College Releases Nichol E-Mail Sullivan Told Nichol in ’06 That Donor Was Angry, Would Withhold Future Gifts

Student Assembly report card Alumnus competes on ‘Jeopardy’ The Flat Hat releases its semesterly evaluation of SA Senators Jeff Spoeri ’87 contends in the “Jeopardy!” Tournament of based on number of bills passed and attendance. Champions, which concludes tonight on ABC. See SA page 3 See ‘Jeopardy’ page 6

The twice-weekly student newspaper of the College of William and Mary F Est. 1911 vol.97, no.20 friday, november 16, 2007 FlatHatNews.com President under review College releases Nichol e-mail Sullivan told Nichol in ’06 that donor was angry, would withhold future gifts

By Austin Wright Timothy Sullivan warned Nichol does not release documents refer- Flat Hat News Editor that a $12 million donation to the ring to specific donors, but both law school was in jeopardy two the donor and Sullivan consented It was all a big misunder- months before Nichol said he to the release. standing. learned that the donation had been In the December 2006 e-mail, That’s how College President revoked. Sullivan said he had been work- Gene Nichol is defending himself College officials released the e- ing to secure a $12 million gift after College officials decided to mail Tuesday night after they real- to the law school from long-time release a controversial e-mail in ized several unintended recipients donor James McGlothlin ’62 J.D. Alex Haglund — the flat hat which former College President had seen it. The College typically ’64. “I felt that we were making President Nichol has come under fire after the College released an e-mail that former President Sullivan sent good progress and moving toward him in December. Nichol says that the e-mail was unclear about whether a past donation was in question. E-mail from Sullivan to Nichol, Dec. 20, 2006 closure,” Sullivan said. “But I talked to Jim who is very upset e-mail for his misinterpretation. tact the donor about his concerns. McGlothlin no longer intended to Dear Nick, Greetings from London where we are having and angry about the Wren cross, “I would not under any cir- Sullivan stated Oct. 24 that he make the donation. a great holiday. I hope things are well with you, Glenn and and is not prepared to give any cumstance describe a gift com- communicated all that he knew “I’ve tried to explain that I’ve the girls. I need to tell you about a recent communication more money at this time.” mitted, locked up, placed in the about the donation to College ad- had some misreadings, some mis- from Jim McGlothlin. As you know I have been working The donation was included in capital campaign a year and a half ministrators “in the clearest pos- calculations — I’m responsible hard with Taylor toward a 12 Million dollar gift from Jim to the total of the College’s seven- or two years earlier sible terms.” for that,” he said. “But they were year fundraising campaign when as one on which we The fundrais- not deceptions. They were not the Law School. I felt that we were making good progress Nichol announced in February are making progress ing campaign fell conspiracies.” and moving toward closure, but I talked to Jim who is very that the campaign had reached its toward closure,” back below its goal Nichol’s critics allege that he upset and angry about the Wren cross, and is not prepared $500 million goal. Nichol said. “Clo- when the $12 mil- ignored information about the re- to give any more money at this time because he is so upset It had been in the campaign to- sure had to have lion pledge was voked donation to avoid further about the removal of the cross from the Chapel. I am not tal since 2005, when McGlothlin happened before it removed from the embarrassment during last year’s sure that I can do anything more to help you with Jim. He is made the donation in writing, ac- was booked in 2005. total after the lost Wren cross controversy. In an in- very angry. I have said from the time that you became presi- cording to Nichol and Vice Presi- That was the way I donation became terview Wednesday, ShouldNich- dent that I would help you with anything that you needed, dent for Development Sean Pieri. read that — that was public in late Feb- olBeRenewed.org spokesman Jim and I was prepared to talk about anything with you. We have Pieri could not be reached for a reasonable read- ruary. Nichol said Jones ’82 said that Nichol is either comment yesterday. Sullivan, ing.” a letter written by dishonest or incompetent. not spoken (absolutely your right) but I could have told you Courtesy — Daily Press McGlothlin and Marshall-Wythe He said he McGlothlin that The online group’s petition where this decision would go. I will do anything that you James McGlothlin ’62 School of Law Dean Taylor Rev- thought Sullivan was was forwarded to calling on the Board of Visitors to can think of that would help you at this time — but I have eley refused to comment. seeking additional money from a him Feb. 23 prompted him to fire Nichol currently has 698 sig- to say that I am so sorry that William and Mary has come to In an interview last night with donor the College has frequently investigate whether McGlothlin natures, while a Facebook group this place. Best — Tim. The Flat Hat editorial board, Nichol turned to for support. He also said was revoking the prior pledge. blamed the language of Sullivan’s he tried, without success, to con- He said he learned Feb. 27 that See E-Mail page 3 Student employees say they Six-Year Plan released By Sarah Owermohle affordable. The Restructured Higher Ed- have flexible hours, good pay The Flat Hat Changes proposed in the ucation Financial and Adminis- projection include enhancing trative Act of 2005 requires that By Anne Foster While on-campus work may be more attractive The College’s Six-Year In- research productivity, boosting every two years public colleges The Flat Hat than off-campus employment, off-campus jobs of- stitutional Plan, submitted to quality and increasing external and universities in Virginia sub- ten pay more. Some older students who work off the State Council of Higher Ed- funding and revenue. In order mit a six-year plan including an For a few students at the College, the start of campus waiting tables, for example, say they can ucation in Virginia (SCHEV) to meet these goals, the College academic plan, financial plan a typical day involves walking to the Recreation earn as much as $8,000 per year. Irish pointed out Sept. 27, focuses on maintain- has created a financial plan that and six-year enrollment projec- Center at 5 a.m. — not to exercise, but to work. that a wage like that can cover all living expenses ing prior high faculty stan- aims to increase external fund- tions. The College first submit- But not all student employees wake up so early, for the year. dards, having a diverse student ing for the main campus by 5 ted a plan in 2005 and has made and there are also several on-campus jobs with later IT and research assistant wages are $8 per hour, body, keeping the student body percent, from roughly $23 mil- shifts. Swem Library whereas box office staff small and keeping the College lion to $37.5 million, by 2014. See research page 4 has shifts that last un- and student assistants til 11 or 12 p.m. earn $6 per hour. Resi- Election 2008 “Hours are based dent assistants are also on seniority,” Univer- considered employees sity Center Informa- of the College. SA joins with Rock the Vote tion desk employee “RAs get a free room Baiyina Atkinson ’08 and money on their debit said. “You basically card,” Irish said. Pilchen proposes $25,000 Rock the Vote concert pick your schedule.” However, difficulties Students said that it may arise when trying By SAM SUTTON is fairly easy to study to apply pay toward tu- Flat Hat Staff Writer while on the job. ition. “It depends on “We really do not The Student Assembly has what shifts you get,” have any provisions for partnered with the national non- Alex Haglund — the flat hat Meg Dailey ’08, a Rec that,” Irish said. “The profit organization Rock the Vote Jason Wright ’09, works at the pool tables in the UC. Center employee, said. billing system does not as part of its effort to register more “[It’s pretty easy] if you work in the morning or coincide with getting paid.” students to vote in Williamsburg. COURTESY image — Zach Pilchen late at night.” This issue seems to be of little concern to stu- The partnership allows the SA An adaptation of the Rock the Vote logo, to which the SA now has rights. Students who work for e-SWAT, Swem’s infor- dent employees, since most students tend to use to use the Rock the Vote logo and mation technology team, and at the UC informa- their wages for other costs. brand name in future registration get a big name band on campus depend on the venue, the band, tion desk agree. “My parents said that I have to pay for gas, drives. for Williamsburg’s first official UCAB’s involvement and “the “It’s hard because people are always stopping food and extra expenses,” Brittany Bynum ’10, a SA President Zach Pilchen ’09 Rock the Vote concert,” Pilchen mood FinCom’s in at the time.” to ask questions,” Atkinson said. Rec Center employee, said. said that the goal of the partner- said in an e-mail to The Flat Hat. Pilchen did not offer specific Ed Irish, director of the Office of Financial Aid Atkinson said that her income helps pay for ship is to build upon the successes “[The $25,000] is something plans for a potential concert. He at the College, said that there were many benefits clubs and other activities. of the SA’s recent voter registra- we would consider,” senate Chair- only said that it should feature to getting a job on campus instead of off campus, “You get a paycheck like everybody else and tion drive. He added that there man Matt Beato ’09 said. “But it prominent performers. and Dailey agreed. you can use it how you want to,” e-SWAT employ- will soon be a big push from the is not something that is definite by Finance and Budget Chair “If you have a test, on-campus employers might ee Huy Ho ’10 said. SA to increase the size of the stu- any stretch of the imagination.” Walter McClean ’09 was unable be more understanding,” she said. “It’s a lot more Students do not have too many complaints about dent electorate. Sen. Brittany Fallon ’11 of the to comment. flexible [than off-campus work] because every- the double life of being a student employee. “I’m hoping to get about Finance and Budget Committee body’s in the same boat.” “It’s a nice way to spend your time,” Ho said. $25,000 [from] the SA senate to said that funding a concert would See sa page 4

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News Editor Austin Wright Deputy News Editor Maxim Lott Ne w s In s i g h t [email protected] This week in Flat Hat history

‘Stabilitas et Fides’ 1931 25 Campus Center, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 23185 Editorial Dept. (757) 221-3281 F Advertising Dept. (757) 221-3283 F Fax (757) 221-3242 To restore the appearance of The Flat Hat — [email protected] an 17th century institution, the News — [email protected] Variety — [email protected] Sports — [email protected] Rockefeller Foundation paid Reviews — [email protected] Opinions — [email protected] Advertising — [email protected] for the rebuilding of several Andy Zahn, Editor-in-Chief sections of Old Campus. The Ashley Baird, Managing Editor F Chase Johnson, Executive Editor foundation made many changes, Patrick Bisceglia, Business Manager F Helen Chacon, Accountant including the installation of a Austin Wright, News Editor Ashley Morgan, Assoc. Variety Editor Maxim Lott, Deputy News Editor Megan Doyle, Assoc. Variety Editor white picket fence around the Alice Hahn, Variety Editor Miles Hilder, Assoc. Sports Editor Wren Building. Jeff Dooley, Sports Editor Andrew Pike, Assoc. Sports Editor Conor McKay, Reviews Editor Alex Guillen, Assoc. Reviews Editor Joe Kane, Opinions Editor Sarah Sibley, Assoc. Opinions Editor Vanessa VanLandingham, Copy Chief Erin Grady, Assoc. Opinions Editor Spencer Atkinson, Photography Editor Nate Burgess, Graphics Editor 1968 Alex Haglund, Photography Editor Isshin Teshima, Insight Editor Max Fisher, Chief Staff Writer Kasi Kangarloo, Copy Editor Mohammad Rahman, Online Editor Summer Finck, Production Assistant The College analyzed the Alex Ely, Editorial Writer Jessica Gold, Production Assistant benefits of having midterms Angela Cota, Assoc. News Editor Andy Andrews, Production Assistant Morgan Figa, Assoc. News Editor Carrie Lewis, Production Assistant during an academic semester. Carl Siegmund, Assoc. News Editor Sarah Hays, Production Assistant Even today, midterms have Kara Starr, Assoc. News Editor Pam Snyder, Production Assistant never been officially set up by the College, nor has there ever Corrections Courtesy photo —Wikipedia Commons been any mention of midterms In the Nov. 6 article titled, “‘Prime Tribe’ adds diversity to College,” The Flat Hat misspelled the name of Many homeowners and businesses may not notice a beehive in their home for months or even years. Katarina Kochan ’09. in the faculty handbook.

The Flat Hat wishes to correct any facts printed incorrectly. Corrections may be submitted by e-mail to the sec- Beyond the burg tion editor in which the incorrect information was printed. Requests for corrections will be accepted at any time. Univ. of Houston finds bee infestation in building 1971 Weather Officials decide to keep bees alive in nearby field instead of killing them Even though plans for Friday Saturday Sunday renovating the old dormitories By Isshin Teshima story building six months ago. many researchers throughout on campus were under review by Flat Hat Insight Editor After the bees were briefly the United States, the univer- the College President Thomas sprayed with water, they disap- sity did not want to contribute A. Graves, a lack of state funds Most people’s reaction upon peared for a time. to the trend. restricted the College from High 55 High 59 High 59 discovering a beehive is to have However, when honey start- Many engineering students making any major renovations Low 35 Low 42 Low 37 them exterminated, but officials ed dripping from the bricks, claimed that they had not even to the dorms. at the University of Houston are the true size of the hive was re- known that there was a bee Source: www.weather.com trying another approach. vealed. problem in the building. University officials recently Although no one has report- “I’ve never seen one bee 1983 Quotes of the Week discovered a hive containing ed being stung, the university and I walk around there all the over 100,000 honeybees in decided not to take any chances time,” mechanical engineering The brightly colored solar- the engineering building and, with a hive of this size. major and senior Aaron Ris- heating tubes located on the Having a William and Mary degree is a instead of killing the bees, de- “You can imagine — you’re inger said. southern face of the Muscarelle real feather in your cap. cided to hire a beekeeper to trying to take your exam and for Mike Knuckley, the bee- Museum were installed amid — “Jeopardy!” contestant and College alumnus transport the hive to a nearby whatever reason the bees decide keeper hired by the university, strong criticism from the Jeff Spoeri ’87 on his College education. “ See Jeopardy page 6 wooded area. they’re going to swarm,” Alex- stated that homeowners and Board of Visitors. The solar- “The first thing we said was ander said. “That kind of dis- businesses may not recognize heating tubes, designed by ” this is not something where ruption, we couldn’t allow.” or know the presence of a hive contemporary artist Gene Davis News in Brief we’re going to go in there and The university determined for months or even years at a and titled “Sun Sonata,” were shoot a lot of chemicals and kill that killing the bees was not an time. cited by the BOV as being The 21st annual WMHSMUN Conference begins today them,” said Alex Alexander, option; the insects are depend- “You can walk right by their “the ugliest thing ever seen the institution’s custodial and ed upon to pollinate many of entry way a lot of times, and if on campus.” However, strong The William and Mary High School Model United Nations grounds director. the trees and flowers through- you don’t disturb them, you’ll support from the College (WMHSMUN) conference started today and will run throughout the The bees were first reported out the 550-acre campus in never know they’re there,” said community convinced the BOV entire weekend. WMHSMUN, sponsored by the International Rela- when workers noticed a small downtown Houston. In addi- Knuckley. “They’re interested that the art should remain. tions Club at the College, will consist of over 1,300 high school group of the insects around the tion, considering a declining in taking care of their own busi- students from all throughout the country. top back corner of the three- bee population that has puzzled ness.” — compiled by Isshin Teshima The purpose of the conference will be to teach and inform high school students about global politics and international relation chal- lenges that are affecting United States foreign policy today. Street Beat This year’s WMHSMUN marks the 21st year since the conference’s establishment and will take place in the University Center all How did class registration go for you? weekend. Opening ceremonies start at 5:30 p.m. in the UC Chesa- peake room.

Princeton Review administers survey to students

The Princeton Review is now accepting student testimonials from individuals at the College for their college review publications. The “Student Say” profiles that are compiled from student surveys like this at colleges and universities across the nation are featured on the organization’s website, PrincetonReview.com, and in their college rankings and information books. Could have been worse. Are expletives allowed? I don’t have class until 2 [p.m] Three of my classes were The survey gives students the chance to voice opinions and per- Banner is petty. ‘Haha! Your three days a week. Draw your overrides, so four seconds. spectives on the social and academic aspects of life at the College, class is closed!’ own conclusions. and are intended to be read by prospective students to “match them- Katie Seidel ’11 Ana Moroian ’11 Colleen Gunning ’09 Eddy Hong ’09 selves with the school most suited to their educational and personal needs,” according to the Princeton Review press release sent to the — photos and interviews by Tom Tibbett College Undergraduate Office of Admissions. Submissions will be accepted from students who log in with their school-issued e-mail address. The link to the survey is survey.review.com. campus Police Beat Way. 2 –– A fire alarm went off in –– A student reported that his Fraternity Units F through J. — by Isshin Teshima and Kara Starr Nov. 6 to Nov. 12 car was vandalized on Harrison Police reported an estimated Avenue. Police estimate the damage of $100 due to a fire Tuesday, Nov. 6 –– A female sometime Sunday, Nov. 4. 1 damage to be around $200. 3 extinguisher that was set off in By the Numbers student reported a stolen iPod –– A faculty member reported Wednesday, Nov. 7 –– Two the hallway. 8 from Phi Beta Kappa Memorial that his hangtag had been stolen non-students and two juveniles Sunday, Nov. 11 –– A caller Hall. The iPod went missing from his parked car at 200 Ukrop were arrested at the Old Sentara reported loud music coming 262 million Hospital for attempting to from the next room at 500 steal copper and possession of Ukrop Way. Police advised the The number of turkeys raised on farms in 2006, four percent more than burglary tools. $100 is thought residents next door about noise 4 in 2005. The turkeys are worth a total of 3.5 billion dollars and close to 10 to have been stolen from the policy. 9 10 percent of them were raised in Virginia. complex. 4 –– A non-student reported Thursday, Nov. 8 –– A that her purse had been stolen 12 9 non-student called police to from her car parked in the 54 percent 2 8 report that her ex-husband had William and Mary Hall parking embezzled $1,800 in College lot. Items worth $240 were The increase in the number of long distance driving trips over the six- funds upon the termination of stolen. 10 day period around Thanksgiving, according to the federal Department his employment. Police are now Monday, Nov. 12 –– A of Transportation. Around Christmas and New Year’s, the number of investigating the claim. caller from Lodge 12 reported a long-distance trips rises 23 percent above normal. 11 Saturday, Nov. 10 –– Two suspicious person trying to get 7 students were arrested at the past the door. Police could not 1 6 3 intersection of Richmond locate the suspect, but scanned 15 Road and Armistead Road for the area for fingerprints and are possession of alcohol. 5 investigating a partial print. 11 The number of homes that burnt down in 2002 due to improper use of –– A caller from the UC –– A student reported a stolen turkey fryers, according Allstate insurance company. Terrace reported that loud noise parking decal from 100 Wake had been coming from the frats. Drive. The decal was worth 12 5 The noise was actually coming $275. 3 from the football game. 6 –– A student reported his –– Two students were bicycle stolen from 101 Wake The number of school days that students get off for Thanksgiving break. referred for disorderly conduct Drive. The estimated value of This has been the same since 2000. for attempting to jump on the the bike was $10. 12 field during the JMU football — by Maxim Lott game. 7 — compiled by Isshin Teshima Friday, November 16, 2007 Page 3 accomplishments in t h e i r o w n w o r d s Luppino-Esposito: I Ciabatonni: I have Midterm 2007 SA Senate Report Card fought for graduate stu- worked to improve tech- dents to be able to elect nical issues, such as SIN their senators, but, un- polling and the interest fortunately, the Review earned on student funds. r a n k i n g o f s e n a t o r s b y b i l l s p a s s e d Board ruled that graduate I passed a bill restructur- senators should be ap- ing special events funding pointed. I have several to make it more open and Bills Bills Bills in Total Bills Passed internal % Bills Total bills coming to fruition regarding parking and fair. I have also worked on making sure students Rank Senator and class passed failed committee sponsored affairs bills passed score paper usage, which will save student resources. are informed of their rights and on bike safety. Skibiak: I focused on Eickel: I have worked improving academics and with the public affairs 1. Matt Skibiak (’08) 7 1 3 11 1 64 6 Greek life. I advocated for committee in organiz- a more reasonable final ing the voter registration 2. Walter McClean (’09) 7 0 2 9 3 78 4 exam time and an under- drive. I have also worked classman pass/fail option. to expand the WM Express 3. Devan Barber (’08) 4 0 1 5 1 80 3 I advocated for a more re- system to new businesses. 4. Joe Luppino-Esposito (’08) 3 0 8 11 1 27 2 sponsible Greek social en- I am composing a bill that vironment, and I want to work on campus beau- will provide funds for the creation of pamphlets 4. Tiseme Zegeye (’08) 3 0 3 6 1 50 2 tification and upping the College’s prestige. outlining student benefits in Williamsburg. 4. Matt Beato (’09)* 5 0 0 5 3 100 2 Zegeye: I worked on the Rojas: I led and organized 4. Caroline Mullis (’09) 5 0 3 8 3 63 2 Apology for Slavery Bill the student voter regis- that proposes the BOV tration drive. I have also 4. Ryan Eickel (’10) 2 0 0 2 0 100 2 apologize for the Col- worked to expand health lege’s role in slavery and center services through 4. Orlando Watson (’10) 3 0 5 8 1 38 2 establish a commission the possible creation of a 10. Sarah Rojas (’10)** 2 0 4 6 1 33 1 to investigate its history free taxi service to hospi- at the College. I am also tals when the health center 10. Ray Ciabatonni (’10) 2 0 1 3 1 67 1 working to bring Daryl Hunt, who was wrongly is not open, and I am in the process of expand- imprisoned for over 19 years, to campus. ing Express and Flex to outside businesses. Beato: I worked on get- Watson: Orlando Wat- ting the ability to remove son has encouraged stu- r a n k i n g o f s e n a t o r s b y a t t e n d a n c e methodology local addresses from the dents to register to vote student directory and al- in Williamsburg and lowing graduate students passed a bill denounc- Attendance Attendance This list is not meant to be comprehensive. It ranks SA senators by two different criteria. It to represent undergradu- ing the increased police does not make subjective qualitative distinctions between bills. ates in judicial proceed- presence. He wants the Rank Senator and class percentage record ings. I’m working now to College to remove in- Bills Passed: The “Bills Passed” ranking chart contains columns describing the num- register students to vote. The rest of my time is vestments from companies that invest in ber of bills each senator sponsored that passed this legislative session, the number that spent on my responsibilities as chairman. Sudan, while the genocide occurs. 1. Joe Luppino-Esposito (’08) 100 11/11 failed and the number that are currently in committee. The percent of these total bills passed McClean: My main Brittany Fallon ’11: 1. Matt Skibiak (’08) 100 11/11 is also reported, as well as an “internal affairs” number, based upon The Flat Hat’s view of push this semester is to I’ve been working with the scope of each bill. The “passed internal affairs bills” score is the number of bills each get a 24/7 free ride ser- Facilities Management to 1. Matt Beato (’09)* 100 11/11 senator sponsored and passed that are geared toward SA operations rather than bills that vice for students to go increase emergency light 1. Walter McClean (’09) 100 11/11 directly affect students. A senator’s total score is computed by subtracting “passed internal to the hospital, MedEx- maintenance. I’m work- affairs bills” from “passed bills” to represent the number of bills each senator sponsored that press or any local doctor. ing on bills to promote 1. Caroline Mullis (’09) 100 11/11 directly affect students. The number arrived at, the total score, is used for ranking. I also initiated a contract increased emergency light ATTENDANCE: Senators are also ranked by the percentage of meetings attended. Sena- between the College and coverage, especially at 1. Ray Ciabatonni (’10) 100 11/11 Ludwell. I have worked with SEAC to plant tors must have been in attendance for at least half of the votes during the meeting to be free music provider Ruckus to get a server on campus to increase download speed. arrow arum in the College’s retention ponds. 1. Ryan Eickel (’10) 100 11/11 marked present. The rightmost column shows the number of meetings each senator at- 1. Sarah Rojas (’10)** 100 11/11 tended. Mullis: Most of my ef- Ronnie Wang ’11: I am FOR BOTH RANKINGS: Ties are allowed, and senators who tie within a ranking are forts have been to make working on a bill to offer 1. Orlando Watson (’10) 100 11/11 listed alphabetically within social class. condoms more available. freshmen more flexibil- NEWLY ELECTED SENATORS: Freshmen senators and newly-elected senator Alex Soon, condoms will be ity when choosing meal 10. Tiseme Zegeye (’08) 91 10/11 plans, and I’m working Kyrios ’09 were not included in the rankings, as they have only been in office since Oc- distributed through the 11. Devan Barber (’08) 82 9/11 Residence Hall Associa- on a bill to reimburse tober. tion. I am expanding the students with meal plans DATES INCLUDED: The rankings include meetings from the beginning of the senators’ recycling program by pro- who fast for religious rea- * Senate Chair NOTE: Senators not listed under “Accomplishments In Their terms last spring through the Nov. 6 meeting. A Senate Report Card will be printed this viding departments with containers and student sons. I am working with SEAC to encourage ** Senate Secretary Own Words” failed to submit blurbs. Headshots courtesy of SA. spring that includes all meetings, including freshmen senators and Kyrios. organizations with access to recycled paper. the development of an “Eco-house” next year. Honoring a beloved coach Controversial e-mail released By ANGELA COTA Pennsylvania. ing their lives for over three e-mail from page 1 Students and faculty have his opponents will continue Flat Hat Assoc. News Two of the three fencing team decades. We ask that you join his strongly supported Nichol in hurling allegations at him until members that were injured in the family, his athletes, his friends, supporting Nichol has 775 the past against vocal alumni the BOV makes a decision on A memorial service for same crash are still hospitalized and his colleagues to say goodbye members. who have been criticizing him whether to renew his contract, Pete Conomikes, club fencing in the VCU Medical Center in to one of the most beloved and In the month leading up for a number of issues since which expires in June. coach, was held at 11:30 a.m. Richmond. most inspiring members of our to the release of Sullivan’s his decision last October to He also said he should today in the University Center’s Conomikes was 86; he had community,” College President e-mail, the Facebook group remove the Wren Chapel cross have worked harder to contact Commonwealth Auditorium. coached with the College since Gene Nichol said in an e-mail to lost one member. Since the from permanent display. The McGlothlin. Conomikes died in a car acci- 1972. students Tuesday. e-mail’s release two days ago, cross has been returned to the “Hindsight is frequently dent Saturday afternoon on the “He was a remarkable man – A reception in Tidewater will the group has lost 17 mem- chapel inside a glass case. better than foresight,” he said. way to a fencing tournament in training athletes here and enlarg- follow the service. bers. Nichol said yesterday that “At least in my case.”

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RNST OUNG LLP !@# © 2007 E & Y Page 4 Friday, November 16, 2007 Research, funding part of plan research from page 1 College will place emphasis on aug- “We are committed to the size of the menting research start up funds. Ap- College. It is very important to main- progress in fundamental state goals re- plied science, computer science and taining undergraduate research and op- garding access, enrollment, affordabil- neuroscience gain the most attention portunity,” Jones said. ity and student retention. from the plan because the College has While enrollment numbers may not Its goals include enhancing science determined that they have insufficient change, the source of students may. One programs and research, along with faculty and research space to be com- of the goals of the plan is to increase the building new arts, business and educa- petitive for federal grants. number of students admitted from com- tion facilities. In addition to increasing external munity colleges. These changes are being made in the funding, the plan hints at a successor Additionally, the plan named sup- hopes of enhancing faculty and student campaign to the $500 million Campaign porting low-income students as one of research productivity. for William and Mary. Jones said that a its highest priorities over the next six In order to meet these goals, the Col- future campaign is several years away, years. The College hopes to enroll more lege set up a number of objectives, in- and would involve reviewing the cam- than 600 students of lower socioeco- cluding meeting research space needs paign for some guidance with regard to nomic status by the end of the six-year for the physics department and the immediate fundraising needs. planning period. School of Education. The financial plan is critical for the Future tuition numbers were absent “As budget deficits in Washington get implementation of many of the Col- from the plan due to the difficulty -in larger, colleges are getting more aggres- lege’s other goals, including raising volved in predicting the tuition increas- sive, and more people are chasing fewer faculty and staff salary and maintaining es over the next six years. dollars,” Vice President of Finance Sam heavy need-based financial support for “Projected tuition is completely Jones said. students. based on whether there is state support To increase support for research, the The College’s goal of attracting and or not. We have to plan for both condi- retaining a high-quality fac- tions,” Jones said. ulty and staff has led to a Jones pointed out that most of the plan to raise the average fac- plan is based on the state’s fundamental ulty salary over time to a na- expectations for the College, including tionally competitive level. a commitment to the growth of teacher The plan stressed main- education and physical, mathemati- taining the College’s high cal and biological sciences — areas of student standards and reten- “critical need” for the commonwealth. tion rate. Projected enroll- The College has promised to main- ment rates show that the tain close collaborative relationships College has no intention of with public elementary and secondary increasing its size and aims schools to increase its total enroll- “[In the plan] there are not many new ment by only 1 percent over ideas or priorities; it’s just focusing our the next six years. resources,” Jones said. SA rocks the vote SA from page 1

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Info/Reservations 1-800- 648-4849 www.ststravel.com Friday, November 16, 2007 Page 5 Opinions Editor Joe Kane Associate Opinions Editor Erin Grady Associate Opinions Editor Sarah Sibley Op i n i o n s [email protected] s t a f f e d i t o r i a l Doubts on Nichol The decision facing the Board of Visitors over This is precisely what the College needs at this the potential renewal of College President Gene time. We are not making an argument for restrict- Nichol’s contract is the most important issue that ing free speech, but blind hatred and systematic the College has confronted in the last three years. attacks on Nichol by various groups are hinder- The ramifications of this decision will be far- ing the delicate job with which the BOV has reaching, leaving no student, faculty member or been tasked. Continuing dialogue on the issue alumnus untouched. is something that we will continue to encour- With the future of the College and every age — particularly since Powell has notified member of its community at stake, all concerned the community via e-mail that the BOV would groups and individuals should focus on the facts welcome submissions — but this decision should and allow the BOV to make a logical, calculated not be made in the public forum. Moreover, decision. making accusations of dishonesty without proper The release of an e-mail correspondence evidence is irresponsible and undermines this between former College President Timothy important process. Sullivan and Nichol has led many to conclude Since Nichol’s honesty in this case cannot be that Nichol intentionally misled alumni and stu- indubitably proved or disproved at present, the dents when he announced last February that the deciding factor in the BOV’s decision should be Campaign for William and Mary had reached its his judgment as a leader, and the board should $500 million goal. consider all of the decisions he has made over While our confidence in Nichol has been the past two and half years, good and bad. Based considerably shaken over his misinterpretation on the current evidence, The Flat Hat is quite dis- of this e-mail and his inadequate response to dis- appointed with many of his choices as president, By Ol i v i a Wa l c h , Fl a t Ha t Ca r t oo n i s t gruntled donor James McGlothlin ’62 J.D. ’64, particularly his inability to see potential problems we have not seen irrefutable evidence that Nichol with a disgruntled donor and his apparent leth- lied about his knowledge of McGlothlin’s inten- argy when it came to contacting both McGlothlin tions. His response to these and Sullivan. allegations, which he articu- The situation with Pro-choice production lated in a meeting with The Nichol maintains that he misinter- Sullivan is particularly Flat Hat’s editorial board preted Sullivan’s e-mail. While the discouraging. It is appar- health care is not legal or accessible. yesterday evening, was that ent from the e-mail that Just last month, a World Health Organization/ wording was somewhat ambigu- he believed that Sullivan Sullivan had offered his Devan Barber Guttmacher Institute study was released showing was referring to a future ous, Nichol’s inability to respond counsel in the past, yet it Flat Hat Staff columnist that abortion rates are not actually lower in coun- pledge from McGlothlin to to this e-mail and actively pursue seems that Nichol failed to tries where abortion is illegal, but the procedure the College, as opposed to contact with both Sullivan and consult with Sullivan before is simply more dangerous. the $12 million dollar estate removing the cross. It showed that about 20 million of the abor- McGlothlin is inexcusable. pledge that was booked in The apparent lack of In a shameless act of self-promotion, and tions performed each year are considered 2005 before Nichol became contact is troubling. At because I can’t go more than a few weeks with- “unsafe” and about 67,000 women die as a president. the time of the Wren cross out writing about reproductive rights, I want result of complications from these abortions. Nichol maintains that he made an honest decision, Nichol was still learning the terrain to encourage everyone to set aside one night The study also found that in Uganda (where mistake in misinterpreting Sullivan’s e-mail. and adapting to life at the helm of the College, this weekend to see Vox: Voices for Planned abortion is outlawed and sexual education only While the wording was somewhat ambiguous, and his predecessor’s wisdom likely would Parenthood’s fall play, “Jane: Abortion and the teaches abstinence), the estimated abortion rate Nichol’s inability to respond to this e-mail and have proved to be an invaluble asset. In the Underground.” was 54 per 1,000 in 2003. In contrast, the abor- actively pursue contact with both Sullivan and e-mail, Sullivan states, “I could have told you If you are not aware, Vox is the College’s tion rate in the United States was 21 per 1,000 McGlothlin is inexcusable. Nichol said that he where this decision would go,” implying that reproductive rights organization. We’re offi- that year, and in Western European countries would rather not comment on his relationship Nichol may have had a better idea of the poten- cially affiliated with Planned Parenthood, and (where abortion laws are less restrictive and with the College’s former president, but his fail- tial consequences for his actions had he contact- we exist to raise awareness about sexual health, contraception is more widely available), the rate ure to consult Sullivan on an important issue like ed Sullivan before removing the cross. We are birth control and politics surrounding reproduc- was only 12 per 1,000. the removal of the Wren cross and his inability to concerned that Nichol has a pattern of making tive rights. With ‘Jane,’ we’re attempting to While these statistics cannot prove the need recognize the urgency of Sullivan’s e-mail raises poor decisions without consulting others. raise historical awareness about a woman’s right for legal abortion alone, they indicate that the important questions about Nichol’s leadership Nichol has underperformed in several cases, to choose in hopes that it more options women have capabilities. but it must remain the BOV’s decision as to will provoke others to join We’re attempting to raise histori- in terms of information, The e-mail may be the news of the day, but whether his accomplishments as president our fight. available contraception and everyone in the College community should — some of which are quite notable and have ‘Jane’ is a student-run cal awareness about a woman’s abortion services, the less understand that this is part of a larger, complex improved our school — outweigh the alumni theatrical production that right to choose in hopes that it will women will feel the need to problem that will dictate the future well-being of alienation and other side effects of the Wren details the story of a secret provoke others to join our fight. obtain unsafe abortions. this university. We encourage the BOV to release cross debacle. It is difficult to believe that a abortion collective in Facts like this remind us any other pertinent documents or information president can lead this College under such scru- Chicago. The group was that women don’t choose that may enhance the public’s understanding tiny and ridicule, but Nichol remains convinced active during the late 1960s and early 1970s, abortion because it is convenient, but because of this difficult issue. As BOV Rector Michael that he is the right man for the job. While we before the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade it often seems to be the only option. Moreover, Powell articulated in a recent statement to the are unhappy with his leadership at the moment, made abortion services legal in the United making abortion illegal will only make it unsafe. community, “The Board [of Visitors] is fully we recognize that a solution will come with the States. The women of Jane (the name of their To reduce abortions, we can work to make birth aware of the facts surrounding this matter and BOV’s eventual decision. We hope that what- underground group) were a mix of students, control more accessible, ensure public schools it is the Board that will consider whether any- ever decision is reached, the best interests of the housewives, mothers and feminist activists, and teach comprehensive sexual education so teens thing in this episode bears on the performance of College are preserved and continue to be the members of the Chicago Police Department, know the consequences of their actions and sup- College leadership.” ultimate priority for all concerned. medical community and clergy helped promote port adequate pregnancy and child care leaves its services. for both women and men. Danielle Garrett ’08 and Morgan Berman ’08, In the end, ‘Jane’ is not necessarily about The Flat Hat welcomes submissions to the Opinions section. Letters to the Editor and Opinions columns are the two student directors for ‘Jane,’ explained that being “pro-choice,” but about supporting sound due at 5 p.m. Sunday for publication the following Tuesday and at 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following Friday. All the main goal of production was to simultaneously public policy and health care for women. submissions must be typed and double-spaced, and must include the author’s name, telephone number and any celebrate the bravery and compassion these women Through ‘Jane,’ Vox hopes to show the horrible relevant titles or affiliations with campus or national groups. Letters may be no more than 300 words; columns illustrated, while remembering how limited wom- repercussions involved in outlawing abortion — may not be less than 500 words nor more than 700. Letters must be e-mailed to [email protected]. The Flat Hat reserves the right to edit all material. Because of space limitations, The Flat Hat may not publish all en’s health options were only several decades ago. we want to steer the abortion debate toward ways submissions. The Flat Hat Editorial Board meets before each issue to discuss the position taken by editorials. Essentially, we admire what they did for women to reduce its prevalence, rather than its safety or Unsigned editorials are written by a designated member of the Editorial Board. All Board editorials reflect the desperately seeking abortion services, and we never accessibility. consensus of the Editorial Board. Letters, columns, graphics and cartoons reflect the view of the author only. want to return to a time in which this type of basic Devan Barber is a senior at the College. With released e-mail, Nichol supporters feel lost making the College a better place, wanted to cheer such ambiguous circumstances. omission for it to be anything but a deliberate mis- him on along the way. His statements during a Oct. 22 interview with representation. Max Fisher But we don’t know if we can do that any more. The Flat Hat, however, leave despairingly less room I am saddened that this is how Nichol’s presi- Flat Hat Chief Staff Writer We, who understand the pettiness of Nichol’s for interpretation: “Tim [Sullivan] and I talked dency may well end. I am saddened that Nichol’s detractors and the importance of his contributions to about the donation and had communication, but enemies — who have not been fighting Nichol the College, are unsure if we can still defend him. there was no indication that this was revoking this so much as the loss of the regional, WASPs-only, The revelations of this e-mail may be too much to past pledge.” good-ol’-boy college they remember — may be When I ask people around campus about the forgive. So, the dream of a better College dies with Nichol could have misinterpreted Sullivan’s brought closer to their goal. recently released e-mail between College President our faith in Nichol. Nichol’s real betrayal, his real e-mail back in December, when the revoked dona- I am saddened that Nichol’s gifts to the College Gene Nichol and former College President Tim crime, more than anything else, no matter what they tion was not publicly known. But this interview — gifts, such as the Gateway Program, which are Sullivan, the response is totally unlike anything I say, is allowing that dream to die. It was his dream, was a matter of weeks ago, when furor over the re- much more valuable than any amount of money — have ever seen. too. Now cracks a noble heart. voked donation was loudest. might end. I am saddened that we might now never Ask someone about Nichol’s other controversial It is unclear whether Nichol People look at the ground when Nichol’s critics were say- reach the noble, righteous place towards which moments, or about one of George W. Bush’s poli- was being honest when he ing, very specifically, that Nichol has been leading us. I am saddened that our cies, or even about that pop quiz your professor announced in February that asked about the e-mail. They the then-unreleased e-mail president — a good president, a good leader and a gave on the first day of class, and you will find the Campaign for William and frown. They sigh a lot. They showed Nichol could have good man — may have sacrificed all he could have one of three responses to the decisions of leaders: Mary had reached its goal of don’t know what to say. known about the donation. brought to the College for one little infidelity. defense, attack or apathy. $500 million, which included This turned out to be true, Nichol is a great leader and president, but his Sometimes people like a leader’s decision, and the then-revoked $12 million though Nichol implied that fault is this dishonesty. And, as Antony said of they defend it, as many students did after Nichol from James McGlothlin ’62 J.D. ’64. Some critics it was false in his Oct. 22 interview. Caesar, it is a grievous fault, and grievously hath he removed the Wren cross. Disliked decisions are claim that Sullivan’s e-mail shows Nichol knew at I have re-read both the interview transcript and answered it. attacked. Apathy is most common, inspiring only a the time that the donation had been revoked, but the the e-mail many times and I cannot find a way for There are people who would cite this as a victory, shrug. wording of the e-mail is vague and I remain uncon- this to be true. but, this week, we all lose. Our loss is not from any But the reaction to Nichol’s e-mail is none of vinced. Nichol led us to believe he couldn’t have known public relations snafu, which will be forgotten long these three, is something I’ve never seen, even Nichol likely thought Sullivan was referring to about the revoked donation. He said that it wasn’t before today’s freshmen receive their diplomas. through all the ups and downs of Nichol’s tumul- a future donation. After all, the donation had been clear at the time, which is true. But what he left out Our loss is not one of petty, small-minded politi- tuous three years as president. People look at the booked years prior and Sullivan’s e-mail only is that it’s now obvious that the e-mail does indi- cal minutia such as the location of the Wren cross. ground when asked about the e-mail. They frown. says McGlothin “is not prepared to give any more cate that the donation had been revoked and that Our loss is the immeasurable, unprecedented growth They sigh a lot. They don’t know what to say. money at this time.” We now know this refers to the he had misread it. He allowed us to believe that the the College would have experienced under years They are sad. They are hurt. It hurts, this e-mail revoked donation, but it could easily have been read e-mail made no mention of the donation, though he of Nichol’s leadership and which we will probably and its implications. It hurts us because we wanted as referencing future gifts. I, for one, am not com- knew that to be false. That’s far too big a detail for never know. to like Nichol, wanted to join him in his quest in fortable condemning Nichol of dishonesty under its omission to be a mistake. That’s far too big an Max Fisher is a senior at the College. Page 6 Friday, November 16, 2007 Variety Editor Alice Hahn Associate Variety Editor Megan Doyle Associate Variety Editor Ashley Morgan Va r i e t y [email protected] I’ll take ‘College alumni’ for $1,000

By Elizabeth Cole … a lot of it is luck of the draw.” Spoeri earning his undergraduate degree for his accomplishment on ‘Jeopardy.’ about the 200 live audience members,” The Flat Hat He performs no superstitious rituals, in government and performing arts The selection process for the game he said. but does make a point to sleep well the from the College. He then furthered his show favors not only intelligence, but Affiliation with the College proved Answer: Jeff Spoeri. night before a competition; the first time education with a Master’s degree from also personality, attitude and audi- particularly helpful last year when he Which College alumnus competed he appeared on the show in a wildcard Vanderbilt University and a J.D. from ence appeal. All the applicants are all was asked a Daily Double question in the “Jeopardy!” Tournament of round, his continued winning demanded Washington University in St. Louis. exceptionally bright, but Spoeri also about the founding of the Phi Beta Champions? he film five discovered that Kappa honor fraternity. Spoeri correctly Though a ‘Jeopardy’ champion now, consecutive ‘Jeopardy’ looks answered that 1776 was its inaugural years ago Speori ’87 hardly considered rounds in one for amiable year. The clue was a “traveling clue,” it a viable goal. day. The next candidates who which included a short video filmed at “I’ve always been into trivia,” Spoeri day he was will draw fan the location. Spoeri’s familiarity with said. “I was coming out of college in knocked out following from the campus and its history led to his the heyday of Trivial Pursuit. It was in the first viewers and correct response. always a running gag — someday I’m round, which who will be Additionally, Spoeri underlined the gonna pay off my law school loans he chalks up entertaining value of his degree from the College on on ‘Jeopardy.’” Ironically enough, he to exhaustion. competitors. the whole. “Having a WM degree is a did just that. Since his debut on the Since then “Inter- real feather in your cap,” he said. game show last fall, he has won over he has made e s t i n g , His brush with fame has left Spoeri $114,000 and competed more than eight a conscious enthusiastic unfazed. He said that Alex Trebeck times. effort to sleep people have is not nearly as intimidating as he is Spoeri’s success on ‘Jeopardy’ has sufficiently an edge portrayed on the show, and that he is been as unexpected as it has been the night [in becom- actually down-to-earth. unfathomable. Spoeri said he does beforehand. ing con- “On TV, he may come across as not actively prepare for the game T h e testants],” he condescending, but he is really polite, show. In fact, he purchased but one Tournament of said. nice and personable,” Spoeri said. book, “Shakespeare for Idiots,” in Champions, in Graphic by olivia walch Spoeri’s theater experience He also defended Trebeck’s anticipation of the ongoing Tournament which Spoeri behooved him in the selection true abilities, which are oftentimes of Champions. He laughed, though, competes this week, features 15 former Currently, he works as the director of process. He listed his lack of stage suppressed as the host. because it has yet to come in handy. winners competing for the $250,000 development for the Charles E. Schmidt fright as an advantage when filming the “Alex is a bright guy — no doubt In fact, Spoeri’s lack of preparation is grand prize and the title of Champion College of Science at Florida Atlantic shows. about it,” Spoeri said. justified in that, according to him, most of Champions. University. “You don’t think about the 12 million of the questions are “esoteric, obscure His success somewhat stemmed from Spoeri credits his minor in theater television viewers, but you do think See ‘Jeopardy’ page 7 confusion corner arts on campus Studying abroad too closely ‘Jane’ speaks about abortion By Michelle Ju Paula Kamen, the historically area. Members of Jane were self- The Flat Hat based play centers around Jane, an taught in the abortion procedure; they resembles a Disney vacation underground network of college had neither medical background nor bubbles, wherein classes are bullshit and At 8 p.m. tomorrow and 10 p.m. women and middle-class housewives experience. nightlife reigns supreme. Sunday, Vox: Voices for Planned that illegally provided abortion The play raises questions about Dan Piepenbring I can’t imagine that the “party central” Parenthood will present “Jane: services during the early 1970s. abortion, addressing the impact on Flat hat COLUMNIST mentality is boosting the reputation of Abortion and the Underground” at The network’s services became a the physical safety and well-being of America abroad. As the informative Ewell Recital Hall. trusted source of refuge for women women if it is made illegal. Reves Center staff often points out, Morgan Berman ’08, the co-chair seeking to abort their pregnancies “Making [abortion] illegal doesn’t college students are prominent cultural of Vox’s special events and director during a time that pre-dated the Roe take care of anything,” Berman “In some respects, study abroad has ambassadors. of “Jane,” discussed the play’s aim v. Wade decision, which legalized said. “In countries where abortion is become for this generation what going If we, the ostensibly educated elite to inspire and educate students abortion in the United States. illegal, abortion rates have remained to college was for their parents,” Laura of this country, reveal ourselves to be across campus, especially “people The network, synonymous the same, while women’s mortality Pappano recently wrote in The New York ignorant of — and immune to — non- not yet involved or unsure about with the Counseling Service of rate rose. We want to prevent that. Times. “Being in a place a dozen time American worldviews, then foreign their opinions on Planned Parenthood the Chicago Women’s Liberation “Pro-choice isn’t pro-abortion — zones away, where Internet service and citizens will have no reason to eschew and reproductive freedom.” The Union, provided safe, practical and it’s pro-choice, a woman’s choice cell phones are unreliable, provides one stereotypes; they can go on thinking production celebrates financial and reliable health facilities and clinics to choose abortion or life for her of the first chances for true and prolonged that we live in nothing more than the emotional costs suffered by members for 11,000 women in the Chicago unborn.” independence.” land of primitive capital punishment, of Jane who provided a refuge for Pappano went on to describe expensive oppressively privatized health care, women in need of care. programs that cater to a uniquely commercialized mass religion, material “The play displays [the members’] American desire for creature comforts excess, pervasive solipsism and much, compassion for women they and security. New York University, for much more. It’s always been kind of were serving,” Berman said. “All example, recently opened a study abroad assumed that sending students abroad reproductive health care should be center in Ghana with accommodations augurs well for America’s respectability. safe, affordable and accessible.” that rival those at NYU itself. The But what happens if the students turn out The production also seeks to reason? Students studying in Accra, to be really, really big assholes? educate students on the quality of Pappano wrote, “expect a standard of Granted, it’s impossible to evaluate life for women and the female voice food and housing (and sleep) that is not each and every study abroad program out before the Roe v. Wade decision that typical in West Africa.” there, but somehow the wheat needs to legalized abortion in America, as All of which is enough to make be separated from the chaff. If we refuse well as the infringements on women’s a student wonder: Are study abroad to support costly programs that portray reproductive rights. programs sheltering us from culture an ersatz, Disneyfied version of their Berman added that the production instead of exposing us to it? It seems respective countries, I think more students is a “fundraising event for Vox, so that a truly immersive semester abroad could afford to go abroad, and they would [they] can continue setting up socially is becoming a rarer and rarer commodity have better experiences. By “better,” aware plays like this.” Julia Schaumburg — the flat hat these days — the much-touted I mean more indicative of a region’s Written by feminist playwright Members of the cast of ‘Jane’ rehearse for the play, which premieres tomorrow. “study abroad experience” has been culture and heritage — more edifying and homogenized into oblivion. If being in less uniform. Ghana is phenomenologically similar to Economically, though, this outcome arts on campus being in America, then something’s afoot seems unlikely. Dubious study abroad in the nether regions of higher education. opportunities will continue to arise for The crux of the problem, as I the same reason that the planet’s most Students perform love, sex, drama understand it, is that students aren’t popular landmarks have become banal willing to surrender certain standards tourist traps: It’s more profitable that way. By Betsy Dougert sexual partners,” Wolf said. This is The cast roughly compares the of living in exchange for a broadening The NYU students enjoying their Flat Hat Staff Writer not your typical love story, as shown play to the movies “Crash” and of their proverbial horizons. Somehow swanky home-away-from-home in Ghana in the character of Candy, played by “Requiem for a Dream,” because of we’ve tricked ourselves into believing are likely very wealthy. NYU makes Second Season will present Brittney Walker ’10, who experiments its emotional intensity, as well as the that it’s possible to experience new ways a pretty penny from their tuitions, and “Unidentified Human Remains and liberally with her sexuality. In one eventual coalescence of the individual of life without abandoning our comfort Ghana’s economy probably receives a the True Nature of Love” tonight and scene, both the man and the woman characters’ stories. zone. boost from the American sector, too. tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in the Studio she has been dating show up uninvited Rolfe Shiflett ’08 plays the main Studying abroad in, say, Florence Thus, cultural rifts will be nurtured and Theater of Phi Beta Kappa Memorial and are surprised to find that Candy character, David. sounds appealing at first blush; less encouraged as long as someone stands to Hall. hasn’t been honest with either of “David is an everyman in that he palatable is the idea of sleeping on gain financially. “This is not your standard William them. has a lot of hopes and dreams and not the floor of a stranger’s one-bedroom And yet, if students set out in search of and Mary theater fare,” Director Laurie In the midst of its themes regarding all have been fulfilled,” Shiflett said. apartment for four months and going the eternal buzz, and foreign institutions Wolf said. “It is definitely a Second the chaos surrounding love, the show “He has to figure out what to do with without hot water for days at a time. welcome them with open arms, we Season type of show. It’s in the studio, is framed by a story about a serial his life when that all goes away.” Normatively, we tell ourselves that have no right — let alone an effective in the round and in people’s faces, killer who preys on the town and The seven performers have a tight encountering displeasure is inherently method — to stop them. Of course we including all of the sex, violence and infiltrates himself into the lives of the bond and are proud of their work. bad. When it comes to going abroad, could try to herd everyone together and mind games the characters play with other characters. “Everyone has really pulled their though, the inverse is true. fly them to Disney World instead; it has one another.” “We live in a world where violence own weight,” Shiflett said. The other Judging from the stories I’ve heard, none of Earth’s destitution. It’s literally While the show’s plot is too complex touches us,” Wolf said. “Catastrophic featured performer is Keegan Cassidy there are plenty of students who go pluperfect. Reliable shuttle buses. Killer to boil down into a quick summary, it events exist around us, just like the ’10. abroad in search of nonstop partying. happy hours. The star-studded, racially focuses on the two themes of love and serial killer in the play, but how do The show is scheduled to run They seek an extended spring break diverse cast of “High School Musical 2.” violence, which weave together the they touch us? Are they eventually approximately one hour and 45 where the workload is low and the It’s hard enough to motivate sympathy individual characters’ stories. gone again? If they’ve touched us minutes. Audience members are inhibitions are lower. for other people on America’s own To illustrate this concept, Bess personally, they might have lasting warned that there is no late seating These hedonistic tourists aren’t the campuses — now we’ve started erecting Kaye ’08, publicity director and master effects. How do we have the strength for the play due to the intensity of the ones you hear about when you talk international bastions of apathy. lighting technician for the show, to go on?” opening scenes. to the folks at the Reves Center. In A semester abroad merits careful designed posters with the slogans: The show was written by Canadian Tickets cost $5 at the door, with fact, administrators often act like the reconsideration. We shouldn’t receive “How far can pleasure go before it playwright Brad Fraser in 1989 a portion of the proceeds benefiting hedonistic tourist types don’t exist at all, academic credit for denying reality. becomes pain?” and has a relatively short history of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. even though certain programs seem to Dan Piepenbring is a Confusion Corner “It’s about trying to negotiate performance. In the same year, Time Profits from a silent auction of cater almost exclusively to such people. columnist. He is studying in Disneyland relationships of all sorts in the post- magazine named it one of the “10 Best Broadway posters will be donated to We’ve all heard of these Americanized Paris next semester. modern world — love, friendship, Plays of the Year.” the same charity. Friday, November 16, 2007 Page 7 Dress up to satisfy your libido

That Guy Emily Powell behind closed doors Columnist Judd Kennedy Roleplay is a sexual adventure that can be adapted from the tamest fiction to a full-blown fantasy with all By Samantha Fien-Helfman or another government agency that does the accoutrements. That Guy Columnist work in the Middle East. I know I want It’s about taking your fantasies and to live in Middle East and I want to be making them realities. Just because Judd Kennedy has a lot to smile about. able to work and live with people, while it’s roleplay doesn’t mean you He has just been announced as a Marshall actively contributing to help our world’s necessarily have to be good at acting, Scholar. This is a scholarship that will problems. though can be helpful. finance his studies at any U.K. university Can you tell me a little about the If you think your partner might of his choice next year. Judd was also Marshall Scholarship? be offended by your fantasy or will recently initiated into the Phi Beta Kappa Sure. It is a scholarship for 40 laugh at you, then sharing your honor society. These accolades are just the American students each year and is a fantasy may not be a good idea. beginning of describing Judd: eloquence, partnership between the United States and The backlash from releasing that unassuming intellect — he is fluent in British government to bring students from information could cause permanent and this all depends on how well you always caught my eye. Arabic — passion, and of course, his America to study in the U.K. It’s a sign of damage to your relationship, because know and trust your partner. This is In short, don’t think about your beautiful eyes and gentle demeanor. That friendship; after World War II, England every time you have sex they’ll your time to let your partner know fantasy as embarrassing or weird. If Guy discusses his journey, which includes wanted to give it as a sign of goodwill know what you really want to do. A everything you’ve ever wanted, and you’re with someone who cares about his passion for social justice, his studies back to America. The scholarship finances dominant-submissive fantasy can be it’s a huge turn-on for them. you, they want to hear your fantasies and his plan to eventually live and work in your tuition at any of the U.K. universities healthy: As long as both of you trust For one, it’s better than watching so they can fulfill your desires. the Middle East. and I decided to go to London. each other and are clear on the rules a porno together or reading a sexy Having revealed your fantasy, let What is your proudest To be honest, I really wanted to be you might give it the green light. novel because they know this isn’t those creative juices flow. Depending accomplishment during your tenure at able to get the scholarship, but I was Acting out a one-person play is just how Fabio likes it, it’s how you on how extreme your ideas are, a the College? not entirely sure that I would. It is really boring. If you didn’t have a partner in want it. Second, think how much trip to Big Lots or Target might be It’s hard to say because I don’t think difficult to attain, and I was surprised when crime, why would you care whether better playing out the fantasy will be warranted. No matter what costume that the things that mean the most are it actually happened. I was in the football your fantasies ever left your head? if she does that thing with her tongue you choose, face makeup is not always tangible, so to levy them as such stadium for the JMU game and I got a One of the sexiest parts of roleplay exactly how you dreamt it, or he recommended because the amount is difficult. Personally, I think my greatest call from a random number. I checked the is the hardest: You’ve got to tell your makes sure to put you up on the desk of sweat you’ll produce later. The accomplishment, or the one that has meant voicemail and there was a British accent partner about your favorite fantasy. the way you told him to. result could leave you looking like an the most to me, has been the Gentlemen that said, “Congratulations, you got it.” I This can be hard because sometimes Some ideas for roleplay are Oompa Loompa. and kind of finding my place within that was in shock because I couldn’t believe it it’s difficult to put words to a fantasy common. You could revert back to To satisfy male fantasies, it might group. It’s not specific, but I came in not would actually happen. — all you can express is a feeling, a childhood and have one person be be enough to put on a push-up bra knowing my place and not sure of myself Do you believe in fate? noise or a movement. Close your eyes the patient and one be the doctor or and some stilettos; and for some at all, and it all changed one moment when I don’t believe in fate the way it would and try to walk them through how it nurse, get a little wild with Tarzan women a shirtless man and some I was singing with the group of guys and be expressed as fate. I do think that life is starts. Be detailed. and Jane or grab a ruler and be the changes in facial hair may suffice. realized I belonged … I finally got it. That driven [by] a specific purpose and from my You can start your fantasy like sexy professor. The sky is the limit, though, and if was probably one of the key moments I am faith perspective, it is God working [in] this: “It’s like we’re on ‘Lost,’ and Unique themes that say something you decide to go big budget, there are going to look back on and think, “Wow … my life to bring about certain ends. I don’t we’re the only ones on the island. about you are great as well. I had a plenty of online stores willing to help it was amazing to be a part of that.” think you should wait for certain things to Then it starts to rain and we huddle friend tell me that his ultimate fantasy you. Your fun is really never over, What is your favorite Gentlemen happen. There has to be a human motive to up close together.” Awkward to say would be having a girl dress up as because after your private show it’s historic fact? go out and do things, but much of [what] is out loud? Yes. Slightly nerdy? This is a nightelf priestess from World of time for you to take the stage. Well my favorite, and least well known, determined is God’s will. A case in point is the College. Potentially hot? You bet. Warcraft. There are probably many Emily Powell is the Flat Hat sex fact would be that there was a period of the Marshall scholarship. I spent 12 hours It is best if you’re extremely people who would echo that, but, columnist. She owns a preying mantis time in the mid-90s when the Gentlemen redoing my essay the day before it was explicit when describing your desires, personally, the male draenei have costume. had a long tradition of streaking the turned it in. I didn’t think there was any Sunken Garden together after the spring possibility I would get it and suddenly, final concert. Sometimes they would do I got called back for interview. The last it running, other times they would do it question of my interview was actually Alumnus competes on ‘Jeopardy’ walking. They were crazy. The tradition about how faith and politics should be has since died out but there have been talks intermixed, if at all. I guess I don’t believe ‘Jeopardy’ from page 6 Although not altogether active in e-mail and blogs as other resources of bringing the tradition back. I can’t tell in fate, but that a purpose exists behind the ‘Jeopardy’ community, many avid contestants use to keep in touch. “I’m you the rest or I’d have to kill you. every action and consequence. During Spoeri’s first winning contestants network via J! archive excited to go back [to the tournament] What have you done that you would What spurred your passion for social streak on the show, Trebeck even pages online, which each person can to meet new people and catch up consider crazy? justice and Middle East affairs? offered contestants advice. Trebeck with acquaintances from shows past,” I wouldn’t call this so crazy, but I I actually had two different professors told Spoeri that though the game Spoeri said. definitely turned a lot of heads when I that had a truly profound impact on me. covers a wide range of topics, As for advice, Spoeri suggested that went to the West Bank to study Arabic. Through the Sharpe program, I had the contestants could prepare themselves potential game show candidates “try A lot of people were just like, “Really opportunity to take Social Justice and by studying for specific categories. and try again” and to “be persistent, Judd? Are you crazy?” It was during the Engagement with professor Schwartz of Game show fame is not as glitzy be yourself.” He touted good fortune Gaza disengagement, so there was a large the Charles Center. He totally rocked my as it appears to be. Spoeri said he in getting through selections his first presence of political and military tension world and really made me think about what took vacation days from his job time around, and cautions that there at the time. Retrospectively, I thought I it means to be a citizen and how I am going at FAU to appear on ‘Jeopardy.’ are innumerable qualified candidates. was much safer than I actually was, but the to serve other people. He colored the way Initially, contestants earn $1,000 for ‘Jeopardy’ sifts through the masses trip definitely defined my experiences as a I talk and think about things today and put appearing on the show, but much of and plucks the most interesting and Middle Eastern studies major. me on the path of everything I’ve done at the money is spent on travel and Courtesy photo — jeff Spoeri audience-friendly, yet ultimately And what is it you want to do with the College. The second, Annie Higgins, hotel costs. Upon returning for the Jeff Spoeri ’87 appears on “Jeopardy!” clever, to air on television. your life? was my freshman Arabic professor. She is Tournament of Champions, however, The “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Especially after my four years at college, now teaching at University of Florida, but Spoeri was welcomed with prepaid for use to track progress and communicate Champions airs at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. I have gained an appreciation for the she is one of the most phenomenal women accommodations and the excitement of with one another. The tournament began Nov. 7 and immense amount of suffering, disparities I have ever met. She was so passionate and reuniting with his former opponents. Spoeri also cited Facebook, will conclude tonight. in status of living and the degree to which incredibly engaging in class. She is the much of the world population does not only professor I know of that would go to have the resources I have received. I have all of the cultural dances and then set up SUDOKU been given a heart for social justice to help five-to-six-hour long coffee sessions with those that can’t help themselves: the weak, her students. I attribute her mentorship to poor and oppressed. Wherever I go, I want why I am so interested and want to work to be centered on that. Not on self glory or in the Middle East. the latest fad, but the idea that I am trying How have your parents reacted to to change the conditions of the world with your desire to work and live in that the gifts that I’ve been given and that I region? won’t become complacent or satisfied Well, they were incredibly worried for because the world has to and needs to be my first summer. That summer I pushed the changed. limit as far as I could so the next summer, I just learned I am going to be attending when I traveled to France was kind of a, the School of London next year. While “Well that’s easy,” type of thing. I think there, I am going to work toward two it was after that first year that my parents master degrees there through a Marshall weren’t as worried about me. They always Scholarship: one in international law and want me to keep in contact and in touch diplomacy and the other in management in wherever I am. I would e-mail or Skype the Middle East. I will be trying to build on to talk to [them] when I was abroad to try my background on the Middle East and my and ease their fears. They are still worried expertise outside of those two degrees. but they realize that I’m passionate about After that, I’m not sure what I will do. it and that’s where I want to live and do I could see myself working with USAid my work and they’ve accepted that. easy hard source: krazydad.com horoscopes

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Capricorn: Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 Aries: March 21 - April 19 Cancer: June 22 - July 22 Libra: Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 The stars suggest hiding the people you Sixty-three straight hours of conditioning A unique combination of atmospheric You will find out what it is like to kill in the bushes between Millington by Nichol-haters will finally convince pressure and acoustic sensitivity will have your own soundtrack when the Hall and Swem Library; no one will ever you that the president is responsible for cause your head to explode when you try Accidentals follow you all week. smell the bodies over the rat stench. AIDS, world hunger and K-Fed. out the Blair Hall echo. — by Alex Guillén Page 8 Friday, November 16, 2007

Reviews Editor Conor McKay Associate Reviews Editor Alex Guillén Re v i e w s [email protected] Keys makes a name for herself By Genice philips you’ll love me / Love me like you’ll The Flat Hat never see me again.” Keys doesn’t forget to pay tribute The Queen of Hip Hop, the King to the pioneers of funk and soul, of Pop and the Godfather of Soul with vibrant throwback tracks, all have earned their titles in music such as “Teenage Love Affair” and history, and Alicia Keys is on her “Wreckless Love.” way. The two most soulful tracks on Princess of Soul or of R&B? the album, “Teenage Love Affair” One can’t be sure yet, but on her is a nostalgic, puppy-love song that third studio album, “As I Am,” features Keys stopping at third base extraordinary reigns supreme. and writing love letters. It is an album of universal “Wreckless Love” is a sexy ditty courtesy photo — xl recordings perspective, touched with personal that begins with soft, sensual tweets experiences and emotional and slowly builds into explosive, reflections. It’s a baring-of-the-soul rupturable shouts surrounded by ‘Hvarf/Heim’ album — a balance of heartbreak staccato horns and drums. and redemption — and Keys uses Keys collaborates with several her eloquence and virtuosity to other producers and artists, including speak volumes of truth. Kerry “Krucial” Brothers, Linda offers both With her first single, “No One,” Perry and John Mayer, demonstrating Keys transforms into a soulful diva, her versatility in other genres of belting out her love anthem with a music. new and old ferocity that makes listeners want “Lesson Learned,” a tender, to seize their significant others. Her contemplative track, combines By Greg topscher defiant, optimistic lyrics, as well as Keys’ serene piano-playing with courtesy photo — j Records The Flat Hat the upbeat piano melody are nicely Mayer’s bluesy guitar licks to create blended to create a noteworthy a despairing but hopeful sound. Both with a bittersweet, U2-dipped song and a barrage of life situations that No, there aren’t a bunch of typos in the title, track. artists complement each other with with passionate lyrics of triumph are approachable and relatable. It which means that, yes, this is a review of a non- Her second single, “Like You’ll Keys’ sincere lyrics, “I was burned and enlightenment. Keys’ uplifting hits the right note for the listener’s English speaking band. Never See Me Again,” is a dreamy, / but I called it a lesson learned,” voice blazes the song as she sings: soul, but it hasn’t reached classic In fact, Sigur Rós lead singer Jon Birgisson’s melancholy track that captures and Mayer’s warm response, “It’s “So don’t rain on my parade / Life’s status. lyrics aren’t in any real language, but are a sort of the images of vanishing love and alright, It’s alright.” to short to waste one day.” A few songs fall short of well-practiced gibberish. This makes the group, remembrance. This captivating Perry, a producer who has Keys takes care to intricately perfection, but others make up for in theory at least, an instrumental band unlike ballad is a beautiful composition, worked with artists such as Christina mold and craft her songs on this them. In its entirety, Keys shows any other. The band’s songs rarely dip below the with its melodic groove and light Aguilera and Gwen Stefani, reached album; they are less polished than her experience and growth of the rarest five-minute mark. They sometimes feature a full strings as Keys softly begs, “Every out to Keys to create three tracks. previous work, but still alluring. kind and should be receiving a title orchestra, a wind chime, electronic noises, jazzy time you touch me / Touch me like On the final track, “Sure Looks to Artistically, “As I Am” is a fresh sooner than we think. this is the last time / Promise that Good to Me,” Perry assists Keys and genuine album with raw emotion iiiii See ‘Hvarf/heim’ page 9 ‘45:33’ doesn’t live up to Murphy’s ‘Sound of Silver’

By philip zapfel includes contributions from Aesop able at best and downright annoying the first six tracks if you’re truly using Flat Hat Staff Writer Rock and The Crystal Method. at worst, as is the case on tracks one the album for exercise purposes. The “sell-out” cries were heard and four. Thankfully, the music usually Hopes were high for “45:33,” but James Murphy has had quite a loud and clear across the internet after outshines and outlasts the sub-par lyr- it’s understandable that Murphy’s year. Murphy, a respected, independent- ics. Each track is a seamlessly crafted muse would run dry after such a busy The co-founder of dance and minded artist signed this deal with and contemporary take on muscular, year. While there’s no sign here of sell- electronic record label DFA and sole one of the most ubiquitous brands in sparse disco, which makes it almost ing out musically, there’s not much to member of LCD Soundsystem put the world. Sweatshop and culture co- impossible for the listener to sit still. celebrate either. out a handful of records in 2007. opting concerns aside, the result is still Acting much like a disc jockey set If you don’t have it already, go out This collection of EPs, remix albums an LCD Soundsystem release, and that in which each track overlaps the next and buy “Sound of Silver” — easily the and dance club mixes (including one alone is cause for excitement. by a minute or more, there are no seri- best album of 2007. If you’re a rabid for the famous London club Fabric) “45:33” is Murphy’s latest release, ous tempo or mood changes, an aspect fan of LCD Soundsystem, you might courtesy photo — BMG is crowned by his second full-length and following “Sound of Silver,” is gratefully appreciated by those of us want to get “45:33” for your afternoon album, “Sound of Silver,” which tops the best record of his career, not to who like to run with music. The album runs, but if you don’t find the need many “best of lists” for the year, mention one of the best dance records definitely inspires exercise, especially to listen to something programmed Backstreet including that of this reviewer. in years. running, where the continuous beat for exercise, you can Murphy has earned himself a rare “Sound of Silver,” though, was will help you keep a consistent pace skip this album opportunity in today’s music busi- almost too good. “45:33” is structured and serve as motivation to fin- and stick to ness. Nike commissioned LCD by the nature of the alliance with Nike. ish the set. That said, the songs your Daft Boys are Soundsystem to create an album that None of the tracks (which were origi- are a bit thin to warrant at-home Punk jogging could sync with the natural patterns nally released on iTunes as a single listening, and will make any LCD playlist. of running, the latest in the company’s 45-minute track) truly stand out except Soundsystem fan simply want to play iiiii back in town “Nike Plus Original Run” series that for the third section, which is a repeat his previous records. of “Someone Great” off “Sound of There are three non-com- By matthew fallwell Silver,” just without the lyrics. Those missioned tracks oddly The Flat Hat familiar with his previous album will tacked on to the end of the simply want to hear the original, lyr- CD-release version of After their last album, “Never Gone,” proved to ics and all. To make things worse, “45:33,” and each be more of the same, I was worried the Backstreet the song following “Someone Great” is of fair-to-poor Boys would grow desperate and try something on “Sound of Silver” was the hands- quality by LCD “new.” But they surprised me along with the rest down song of the year winner “All My Soundsystem’s of their aging demographic by their commitment to Friends,” and the average electro-disco standard. They tradition. Their latest release, “Unbreakable,” isn’t section on “45:33” just can’t compare. upset the mood what I would call adventurous, but that’s just fine. Maybe because of the difficulty of the commis- I myself am not a fan of the Boys, but an of including meaningful lyrics in an sioned running set, so it album meant for physical exercise, is recommended that you set See BAckstreet page 9 courtesy photo — DFA Records the vocal pieces on “45:33” are toler- your iPods to play simply courtesy photo — capitolpub.net One ‘Fight Club’ virgin finally reaches the promised land

year of the last millennium and followed us into the taken many fiction classes and participated in fic- the film. I gasped, smiled, cringed. It took my next. I maintain that it must be one of the five most tion workshops. Before seeing “Fight Club,” I was breath away. Again, I looked at it as my former Beth Sutherland cited movies of our generation. I also knew about stricken by the fact that so many (not all, but quite snob self. How could such a cerebral movie have critical condition Columnist the Palahniuk craze. His stuff was edgy, crisp, a few) young men write in the same hardboiled, such a broad fan-base? And I mean broad — every avant garde and easy to read. Perfect. I thought I shocking, borderline-vulgar style. Why were all the boy I ever knew, and probably quite a lot of girls. knew the gist of it. I thought it was probably a sub- characters swearing, punching and copulating like Though somewhat self-indulgent and perhaps par action flick, more cool than cerebral. rabbits? Why were all these rabbits angry with the a little sloppy toward the end, Palahniuk speaks No matter how inviting, slow-moving or linger- I mean, honestly, what was I to think? My world? From whence did this new cynicism, this poignantly of the concerns of a postmodern world. ing, I will always miss the bandwagon. Kansas high school boasted at least one fight club angst come? The new idea had become the degrad- Though he laments our spiritual desolation and the I was one of the last to (reluctantly) purchase an of its own (perhaps there were more; we all know ed — “the trash of the world.” lack of opportunity for heroism in a competitive, iPod, take an interest in “Project Runway” during the first rule of fight club). My burly, swaggering When I (tardily) watched “Donnie Darko” my capitalist society, Palahniuk is no revolutionary. the second half of the third season or read “The peers, many flunking classes or in constant legal freshman year of college, I ate crow. The cult clas- White collar yuppies trade their monotony for Lord of the Rings” after the release of the movies. trouble, whispered of a fight club. I rolled my eyes sic, I came to realize, deserved its worshipped sta- a dangerous “space monkey” persona. If mind- I have never picked up a copy of “Harry Potter.” and thought of the hair in the hallway from the last tus. Its depth and quirkiness caught me off guard, numbing materialism is bad, equally so is Project The advantage of the retroactive appreciation catfight or of that guy (the cute one) in my study and I realized I was going to have to give my gen- Mayhem, which offers a glimpse at the other end of of a fad, however, is 20/20 hindsight. It’s easier hall who got arrested after lunch. Fistfights were eration a bit more credit. So, as Palahniuk pumped the spectrum. to contextualize a phenomenon when you’re not what happened when language and brains broke out more of his hard-hitting novels, sporting covers It is the tension of the modern man, split living it. What you lose in cultural credibility, you down. that could not but catch my eye, I began to take between a super-civilized desire for order and a might compensate for in the freshness of your inter- And then, of course, Edward Norton became notice. “The Illusionist,” “The Painted Veil” and craving for the violent savagery of a state of nature. pretation. ineffably cool, and Brad Pitt grew into even more “Kingdom of Heaven” sparked an interest in the We, Palahniuk suggests, hover in limbo. All that’s I saw “Fight Club” for the first time a few of a sex icon than before. Why was this unassum- enigmatic Edward Norton. I wondered what he was left is to forge what personal connections we can weeks ago. It blew me away. I promptly headed to ing, unimposing man so awesome? Why was this doing in a Brad Pitt action flick. with those around us and perhaps let off a little the nearest Barnes and Noble and purchased Chuck pop figure a revolutionary? Norton’s filmography Oh, the error of my ways. steam. Palahniuk’s gritty cult classic. I guess you could list was and remains short enough to have kept him My enlightenment — my Tyler’s kiss — came Listen up, romantics: angst is back in vogue — say I was like one of those virgins who has pro- out of my sights for a few years, and I was never a on a cold September night, when I finally watched and we’ve substituted freedom-fighting with human gressed through most of the bases, but never actu- fan of the glamorous braggart. the soap-sporting disc I borrowed from a friend. lard-based soap products. ally engaged in the act itself. Still, as I moved through the years, “Fight I was positively glued to the screen; I think my Beth Sutherland is a junior at the College. She I knew of “Fight Club.” It dominated the final Club” followed me. As an aspiring novelist, I’ve mouth may have hung open a little bit throughout would like to join a local Fight Club. Friday, November 16, 2007 Page 9

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Jordin Sparks — “Jordin Sparks” (Jive) This eponymous debut album has “American Idol” winner Jordin Shut up and drive He copped a feel, too Sparks belting out rhythm and blues — but this time, Simon isn’t there Britney Spears has another Looks like Angie’s a mess. to berate her. None of the tracks can live up to her previous single, accomplishment in the clus- On her way down the red “Tattoo.” Sparks, however, has a voice that sounds much older than terfuck that is her life. Driving carpet at the “Beowulf” pre- she really is, a skill that outweighs the album’s weak songs. Nov. 20 through a crowd of paparazzi, miere, Angelina Jolie took she smashed a photographer’s one strut too far, splitting her “Beowulf” (Paramount Pictures) foot — again. Oh Brit, you pants down the back. As the Co-written by fantasy author Neil Gaiman, this adaptation of drive us crazy. While leaving seam of her leather Versaces the ancient English epic “Beowulf” is entirely computer ani- a hotel Wednesday, the legend- ripped open, exposing her red mated — but the quality is so high you might mistake it for the ary trainwreck was swarmed. panties, Brad Pitt swooped in real thing. The film follows the Geat hero Beowulf as he travels The throng of photographers to save the day. He strategi- to Denmark to rid the people of a monster. Nov. 16 refused to back off, so the cally placed his hand over outrageous Brit just blazed on her derierre to provide a little “Love in the Time of Cholera” (New Line Cinema) through. We’d been anticipat- modesty. Later in the night, This adaptation of the 1985 Gabriel García Márquez novel stars ing, but it seems like this girl the true woman stepped on a Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Javier Bardem and Benjamin Bratt as three will never be a woman. wad of gum. people caught in a 50-year love triangle. In Spanish, the word for cholera, cólera, can also mean rage, reflecting García Márquez’s theme A Richie role model Like he needs a reason of lovesickness as a literal illness analogous to cholera. Nov. 16 Pint-sized convict Nicole David Beckham’s latest Richie and her rocker baby- endeavor provides him with “Enchanted” (Walt Disney Pictures) daddy Joel Madden may be the another excuse to run around Disney’s latest film blends cartoon and live action as a fairy tale prin- new Brangelina. The couple, half naked. The soccer super- cess is pushed into our reality by her fiance’s evil stepmother. Princess expecting their first child in star’s latest career move has Giselle lands in New York, where she is taken in by an engaged just over a month, is throwing signing as the new face of divorce lawyer. Soon, the Big Apple begins to wear Giselle down, and a baby shower this weekend. In Emporio Armani underwear. her presence begins to merge the animated world and ours. Nov. 21 lieu of gifts, they have request- A former employer, Armani ed that guests donate cribs, contacted Becks to gauge his “The Mist” (Dimension Films) strollers and stuffed animals to interest in being reunited. The “Shawshank Redemption” alum Frank Darabont has adapted Stephen the Richie Madden Children’s line will launch in December King’s 1980 novella. It follows people trapped in a grocery store by Foundation. As Nicole told in Emporio Armani stores and a creepy mist hiding terrifying creatures. Inside the store the situa- Diane Sawyer, “I want my in February at Bloomingdale’s tion is much the same; terror has led a religious zealot to declare that child to look up to me and be and Macy’s. Sounds pretty a human sacrifice is needed to bring about the end of time. Nov. 21 proud of me.” posh. — by Alice Hahn Sigur Rós releases dual-disc compilation, ‘Hvarf/Heim’

‘Hvarf/heim’ from page 8 unknowable tongue. Sound dramatic? than any of their others just because it recognizable on its own. “Hafsól” has That’s exactly how I would describe doesn’t offer much change. a surprising amount of energy, but horns, power chords and even the it. To say that the opening track, that doesn’t save the song from its occasional silence behind a burgeoning The band’s newest release, “Hvarf/ “Salka,” eases you into the album is long, unfocused tour of deep space. falsetto. Sigur Rós seems willing to Heim,” is a two-disc album released a bit of an understatement. In fact, The acoustic tinkerings of “Heim,” try anything in order to better capture as a tie-in with the group’s upcoming some people might see credits rolling unfortunately, don’t offer much new its sound, which could be described as documentary “Heim” (translation: “At as they make their way through all music to fans of the original versions. the score to the landscape of Iceland. Home”). The documentary will finally seven minutes. The second track, Contrary to what one may first think, As weird and indie as you might unite images of Iceland with their “Hljómalind,” could easily capture these new renditions sound pretty think a band whose songs sound like musical equivalent, as it follows Sigur the final scenes of a movie as Sigur spot on to their original recordings. icebergs melting is, you might just fall Rós on its 2006 tour of its homeland. Rós cuts through all of Iceland in a After all, Sigur Rós is an atmospheric courtesy photo — xl recordings in love with the weird and wonderful As a companion soundtrack, “Hvarf/ sort of slow, panning shot. experience, not a jazz super group. world of Iceland’s biggest band of all Heim” does not offer completely new Continuing to move backwards, Different takes are going to come time. material, but rather is a disc of rarities “Í Gaer” really picks up the slack off with all the same adjectives, If that doesn’t sound like a and unreleased tracks and a disc of and reaches what one could call the unless you count “less epic,” “slightly particularly impressive feat to you, more intimate acoustic performances climax of the album, with vibraphones softer” or “a tiny bit more intimate” as you’re probably not Icelandic. No of the group’s most famous songs. dangling their beautiful music box ground-breaking descriptives. instrumental rock band has stretched For most bands, this would be notes in the air before freight train While still waiting for the band’s its genre further than Sigur Rós. The a limited endeavor of passing guitar riffs run it into the background. newest full-length to come out, “Hvarf/ band’s emotional experimentation importance. A half-step toward a new This epic yet soft spoken anthem Heim” does well to feed the appetite of and haunting, sometimes alien, album. A tiring exploration of the well represents everything that Sigur Rós the starving Sigur Rós fan and would arrangements are about as hard to known. A safe and unadventurous run is about. In fact, besides being the be a great introduction to someone place in a musical genre as old-school through. A reworking of something strongest song on the album, it has just discovering the band. Considering ring tones. old. And yet when Sigur Rós gets been a tour-de-force signature of the that some of the unreleased material The group has created a cinematic your full attention, sits you down and band’s live shows for years, without isn’t particularly strong and without courtesy photo — sigur-ros.co.uk atmosphere that speaks a new grabs you by the ears, it is hard not to ever appearing on a record until now. much new material, even Sigur Rós Sigur Rós, the atmospheric rock group from language to the listener, both literally melt for Birgisson’s piercing falsetto As for the rest of the album, it cannot blow us away with something Iceland, recently released “Hvarf/Heim,” a and figuratively. Instruments melt every time. It is hard to say that this seems to swipe at the same cinematic we’ve pretty much heard before. two-disc compilation album. together into long tonal syllables of an album is any less epic and engrossing greatness, but fails in being all that iiiii Backstreet Boys return with ‘Unbreakable,’ one fewer member backstreet from page 8 might be in luck. All Night” is a quintessentially In an age in which so many mediocre pop anthem. The incriminating VHS of me belting artists are busy trying to branch vocals are a shoddy emulation out “As Long As You Love Me” out, expand their fan-base and of Bryan Adams and the musical at a karaoke parlor has kept grow artistically, it’s a welcome arrangement is truly the result of me looking over my shoulder, relief to see the Backstreet Boys an unholy union between Daniel anticipating such an accusation riding the gravy train that brought Powter and a coked-up Lindsay since high school. I popped in them success in their youth, even Lohan. It’s that bad. “Unbreakable” with equally though most of these guys are in For those long nights when horrifying visions dancing before their late 30s now. you yearn to lose yourself my eyes. Strangely enough, the My initial plan for reviewing in a generic pop ballad, courtesy photo — Thebackstreetboys.com atrocity I prophesied never came this album involved taking long they’ve included “Panic” and The Backstreet Boys are back again, this time without former member Kevin Richardson. The remaining true. Despite the urging of the and necessary therapeutic breaks “Inconsolable.” Neither song four singers recently released the group’s fifth record, “Unbreakable.” gods, desperate to steer me from between every track. “Any is anything special, but they such folly, I have to admit — I Other Way” single-handedly each have a delicate balance enjoyed this album. undermined my plan, and robbed of synthesized drums, lovesick Before you discard this paper me of my self-respect. self-loathing and unidentifiable and show it the meaning of being The song, as absurdly catchy pop sound effects. They’re lonely, allow me a chance to as it is produced, encouraged worth listening to only if you’re explain. “Unbreakable” isn’t sing-alongs in the way only a a longtime fan. great, but it’s not bad, either. It’s Top 40 hit can. I absolutely loved A little ring structure links shallow, easy-going, decently it. As my roommate watched “Another Sunday Afternoon” written and unimaginative pop in horror, I clicked the repeat with the album’s intro track, music. button in iTunes and let the but don’t feel bad if you fail “Unbreakable” would be dreamy vocals wash over me for to notice: I’m pretty sure the better named “Unambitious.” If a solid 15 minutes. Boys themselves didn’t catch I didn’t know better, I’d say Thankfully, “Helpless When on until the MySpace comments these tracks were the rejects She Smiles” brought me to my started rolling in. I analyzed from earlier projects. But, as an senses. My ears did not bleed, their cryptic words, but failed esteemed reviewer, I refuse to but the lyrics, saturated with to see what sort of message they jump to such wild conclusions. powerfully stale metaphors, had were trying to communicate. Plus, recycling isn’t necessarily me teetering on the verge. Who The mystery hasn’t kept me up a bad thing, as earlier Backstreet couldn’t be moved by these all night — yet. albums adeptly brainwashed words? “I’m a house of cards in The song is surprisingly well- a nation of pre-teen girls into a hurricane / A reckless ride in written and flirts with actual wanting it “that way.” the pouring rain / She cuts me depth. The words are interesting, If you’re looking for an and the pain is all I want to feel.” and the rhythm is deliciously album showcasing exceptional Listening to their melodramatic infectious. It made me wonder musical ability and penned cries, I actually felt their pain. why they didn’t just release an with meaningful lyrics, you’re It literally hurt to listen to this EP containing only this and “Any definitely barking up the wrong song. If that isn’t art of the Other Way” and hope no one tree in the wrong forest with highest caliber, I don’t know would notice it was 40 minutes this one, but if you want more what is. shorter than a normal outing. mindless pop from the Boys, you “Love Will Keep You Up iiiii Sports Editor Jeff Dooley Associate Sports Editor Miles Hilder Associate Sports Editor Andrew Pike [email protected] p o r t s Friday, November 16, 2007 Page 10 S Football Preview: Richmond Men’s Soccer: Towson 2, Tribe 1 Sp o r t s in b r i e f women’s soccer College Tribe opens NCAA tourney against Georgetown For the 15th time in the past falls in 16 years, the Tribe has qualified for NCAA Tournament play. De- spite an early exit from the CAA tournament, the team secured an 1st round at-large bid to NCAA tourney and will open play in Charlottesville Tigers knock Tribe tonight at 7:30 against George- town. After a 14-4-2 season in which they secured the CAA out of CAA tourney regular season title, the College By Chris Weidman will bring a defense ranked third Flat Hat Staff Writer nationally in both average goals against (0.433) and shutout percentage (0.65) to a competitive The Tribe’s season came to a sudden regional that includes national close Tuesday, as they lost 2-1 to the Towson powerhouses UCLA and Port- University Tigers in the opening round of the land. If they survive Georgetown CAA tournament. in the opening round match, the After the College gave up an early goal, Tribe will advance to play the Tribe senior midfielder Doug Ernst knotted the winner of the region’s top seed, game at 1-1 early in the second half, only to the University of Virginia, and have the Tigers strike again in the 87th minute Loyola College (Md.) Sunday. to secure the victory. men’s basketball “In the end, it was a game that could have Alex Haglund — The Flat Hat gone either way,” Head Coach Chris Norris Shaver signs highly touted Junior quarterback Jake Phillips gestures downfield during the Tribe’s 55-34 loss to James Madison University Saturday. said. “We played very, very well. [We] deserved recruit Quinn McDowell more. Anytime you are in tight games, anything can happen.” The Tribe bolstered their 2008- Ernst recorded his second goal of the season 2009 roster with the signing of Tribe vies for I-64 trophy in the 51st minute following a through ball Archbishop Moeller High School guard Quinn McDowell, head played by freshman midfielder Ian Stowe. coach Tony Shaver announced College takes on Richmond in ‘oldest rivalry in the South’ “I made a run in behind the defense,” Wednesday. As a junior, McDowell Ernst said. “Ian Stowe played a great through led his high school team to an Ohio By Miles Hilder Madison, Richmond’s primary rushing will be accomplished if the Tribe scores ball over top. I played it off of my head and state championship, averaging 15.1 Flat Hat Assoc. Sports Editor threat comes in the form of powerful at least 31 points against the Spiders, chased the ball down. The goalie came out points and 4.6 rebounds per game, running back Tim Hightower. no easy task considering Richmond has and I popped the ball over him into the goal.” while shooting 52 percent for the The Tribe will make its biennial “[Hightower] is an outstanding back, allowed opponents to reach that total in Norris said that Stowe was inserted into the season. In the announcement, trek up I-64 Saturday for the College’s a big, strong, hard running back,” Head just three games all season. second half line-up to utilize his ability to play Shaver hailed McDowell’s mental 117th meeting against the University of Coach Jimmye Laycock said. “This is Regardless, the College will leave penetrating passes. assets, stating that he “has that rare Richmond. The Spiders (8-2, 6-1 CAA) more of a traditional tailback running everything on the field this weekend in The Tigers’ early lead came off of a corner trait that allows him to make those will be looking to capture their third- game, so it’ll be a little different types the pursuit of heading into the offseason kick in the third minute that midfielder Nino around him better.” straight victory over the Tribe, a feat of schemes that we’ll be using here on a high note and avenging their recent Mangione gathered and rifled off of the cross country that Richmond has not accomplished probably than what we did against James losses to the Spiders. right goal post and into the net behind Tribe since 1971 to 1973. Madison. Hopefully we’ll tackle a little “It was tough going up [to Richmond] redshirt freshman goalie Andrew McAdams. Men, women race in Bronx The College (4-6, 1-5 CAA) is better, hopefully we’ll get more people two years ago, and two years ago we The College battled back in the first half, out- for league championships seeking its first win in four games, to the football.” ended the season with four straight shooting Towson 8-5, but could not manage an The College’s men and women finishing up a grueling stretch that Hightower will face a Tribe defense losses,” junior quarterback Jake Phillips equalizer in the opening 45 minutes. will travel to New York City this has seen the Tribe battle three teams that may be missing starters Adrian said. “It was tough for the seniors, and “We played pretty well overall,” Ernst said. Saturday to take part in their re- in the FCS top 25. Richmond enters Tracy and Robert Livingston, as both it was tough for the returning guys “We were attacking the entire game and had spective regional championships. Saturday’s contest ranked seventh in suffered injuries against James Madison. because it was a rough offseason, so most of the possessions. We just didn’t score The women will attempt to win the nation. If unable to play, the two sophomores we’re definitely going to try to go [enough] goals.” their first-ever ECAC champion- Following a disappointing defensive will join another key Tribe defender, out on a winning note and try to get a Towson’s game-winning goal came in ship after finishing second a year performance against James Madison junior linebacker Michael Pigram, on the little something positive going into the the 87th minute when Tigers’ midfielder Pat ago. The men will look to defend University in which the Dukes rushed inactive list. offseason. Healey caroled McAdams’ clearing attempt their IC4A title with a good show- for 371 yards, the Tribe will have its Offensively, the Tribe has a chance to “This is the last game for this and dribbled down the left side before sending ing at Van Cortland Park. Because hands full defending the running game become only the eighth team in Laycock’s team and these seniors,” Phillips said. a cross to midfielder Matt Beckman who shot of their qualification for the NCAA again this weekend. But unlike the 28-year tenure at the College to average “Pretty much this is our Super Bowl the ball past a diving McAdams for his fifth Championships in Terre Haut, Ind., speed-based option attack of James 30 points per game for the season. The feat right now.” goal of the season. which takes place Monday, the The Tribe sent every player forward for a Tribe will send their ninth through home field advantage final corner kick with under 30 seconds left. 20th-ranked runners to New York McAdams managed to direct a shot on net while their top eight journey to off of a cross by sophomore forward Price Indiana to compete in the NCAA Boykin braves scout team for ‘love of game’ Thomas, but Chiles grabbed the attempt, Championship. will stay in Williamsburg to help out with his fraternity’s ending the College’s season. —By Matt Poms philanthropy. Boykin does have the option of wearing The game against Towson was the first Carl Siegmund his jersey on the sidelines for away games, but under the playoff game for the College since 2004, when Flat Hat assoc. news Editor condition that he provides his own transportation. the Tribe fell to Old Dominion University in Sc o r e b o a r d “It’s tough when you put in the time and you know the opening round. you’re just as good as the players playing,” Boykin said. swimming and diving Senior wide receiver Obie Boykin will never forget his Faint hopes that someday he would run a meaningful 11/15 @ U. Md. (Day 1) — best offensive performance, even if his stats weren’t recorded receiving route during a game motivated the Surry, Va. Men — 3rd; women — 2nd for posterity. “I had like five or six catches for 70 yards,” he native to keep practicing. men’s Basketball said. “I tore it up during fall camp this year in a scrimmage “I was told if you do well and progress, then you 11/15 @ N.C. State — L, 66-47 between the scout team and travel squad.” will get noticed,” he said. “I thought as a senior I would After joining the Tribe as an un-recruited walk-on travel.” quarterback in 2004, Boykin was moved to safety and Prior to this year’s homecoming game against the Sc h e d u l e finally wide receiver. As a member of the scout team, University of Massachusetts, injuries to some of the Boykin is more than just a tackling dummy. His job, which Tribe’s receivers increased Boykin’s chances of playing. Fri., Nov. 16 is strictly a Monday through Thursday affair, involves Due to the depleted receiving corps, Boykin practiced with mimicking opposing offenses and defenses for the team’s the first team all week, but in the end was not named to the woMen’s soccer starters. When the rest of the team travels to away games travel squad. It was the closest he had come in four years. vs. Georgetown — 7:30 p.m. or spends Friday night in a local hotel before a home game, “One of the reasons I stayed until the end of this season NCAA tourney at Charlottesville Boykin stays in his dorm. is that you don’t play college athletics unless you love the Volleyball Tomorrow, when Tribe football goes on the road to play game,” Boykin said. Alex Haglund — The Flat Hat vs. James Madison — 5 p.m. its season finale against the University of Richmond, Boykin Carl Siegmund may be e-mailed at [email protected]. CAA tourney at Newark, Del. Senior midfielder Doug Ernst Men’s swimming Volleyball: CAA Tournament Preview @ Terrapin Cup — College Park, Md. Women’s SWimming @ Terrapin Cup — Tribe in CAA tourney in Hill’s final season College Park, Md. By Maggie Reeb of Delaware and University of Towson. She currently Sat., Nov. 17 Flat Hat Staff Writer leads the Tribe in kills and ranks ninth in the CAA. Fellow men’s swimming freshman Ginny Bray is third in the league in blocks, while @ Terrapin Cup — Led by veteran Head Coach Debbie Hill, the fourth- junior Molly Bohman ranks fifth. On attack, junior Kim College Park, Md. seeded Tribe (14-14, 8-6) takes on the fifth-seed James Mount ranks third in the CAA in assists. Women’s swimming Madison University Dukes (16-12, 7-7) in the CAA This will be the last CAA championship campaign for @ Terrapin Cup — quarterfinals this Friday. Hill, who will retire after this season. College Park, Md. Though the Tribe leads 38-30 in lifetime matches “Right now I’m just looking forward to the challenge Women’s cross country between the two schools, the Dukes swept the Tribe 3-0 in of this upcoming game,” Hill said. “I don’t think it will @ ECAC Championships — October during the regular season. However, his loss has be my last match; I think we have a great shot at the Bronx, N.Y. not changed the team’s confidence level. championships.” men’s cross country “We’re not nervous at all, we’re actually pretty excited,” Hill boasts a 552-392 (.585) lifetime record, and @ IC4A Championships — Head Coach Debbie Hill said. “The last time we played claimed 56 consecutive league wins during her career at Bronx, N.Y. JMU was the worst match of the entire year, so if that’s the College. Under her watch, 29 players were named all- football what they are expecting they are in for a big surprise. We conference and four were honored as player of the year. @ Richmond — 12 p.m. have been working hard and have improved greatly since Hill is confident that the program will be in good hands volleyball that game.” after she leaves. Men’s Soccer vs. TBA — if Tribe advances As a team, the College’s squad has racked up impressive “[I have] a knowledge that the team will carry on the CAA Tourney at Newark, Del. statistics. The Tribe ranks third in digs (18.38) and fourth way we have been, continuing to work hard and become vs. HOFSTRA — 1 p.m. Sun., Nov. 18 in blocks (2.46). Individually, several members of the team even better than we are now,” Hill said. “I think everyone Volleyball stand out. Earlier this week, freshman Erin Skipper was when they leave expects the person who comes behind vs. TBA — if Tribe advances courtesy photo — William & mary sports information named CAA rookie of the week for the second time this them will be a phenomenal coach and continue doing CAA Tourney at Newark, Del. Head Coach Debbie Hill year following strong performances against the University things the right way.”