Making Playoffs on the line as THAT GUY Tribe faces spiders History Tim Bacon SEE PAGE 6 SEE BACK PAGE SEE PAGE 6 The twice-weekly student newspaper of the College of William and Mary — Est. 1911 VOL.98, NO.23 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008 FLATHATNEWS.COM Details QUIET ON SET of alum’s murder released Robert Wone ’96 killed at home of another alumnus By MILES HILDER Flat Hat News Editor Washington police may be moving closer to solving the perplexing murder of Robert Wone ’96. The unsolved murder of this College of William MARAL noori-moghaddam — THE FLAT HAT and Mary graduate is surrounded in mysterious Athletic Director Terry Driscoll, College of William and Mary President Taylor Reveley and Williamsburg Mayor Jeanne Zeidler took part in filming a scene Tuesday for circumstances. Continued efforts from the Wash- “Sergeant Cheerleader,” a student film written by Matt Pinsker ’09 and directed by Tom Baumgardner ’09. ington metro police recently led HO to the release of chilling new de- C tails and an arrest in the case. In an affidavit signed Oct. 27 and made public three days later OLONIAL E OLONIAL C by the Superior Court of the Dis- BOV discusses strategic planning trict of Columbia, Washington By ALEX GUILLÉN sense of the need for a strategic plan, police issued an arrest warrant Flat Hat News Editor one that will be updated, but in this ini- OURTESY — OURTESY C for Dylan Ward on charges of tial phase we’ve forged consensus out Wone ’96 obstruction of justice relating to The Board of Visitors discussed of our goals and objectives and sort of Wone’s death, which occurred strategic planning and the future of the all the steps are going to take us to the two years ago on the night of Aug. 2, 2006. College of William and Mary at its reg- greater excellence to which we all as- Wone was found murdered in the Dupont Cir- ularly scheduled meetings Wednesday pire.” cle district townhouse of Joe Price ’93, Victor Za- and Thursday this week. Vice President for Strategic Initia- borsky and Ward. A resident of Oakton, Va. where College President Taylor Reveley tives Jim Golden addressed the board he lived with his wife, Katherine, Wone was sleep- noted that money was to be a key part to explain the process. ing over at the townhouse following a late night at of the plan. “What is our mission for William his new job as general counsel to Radio Free Asia, “The new financial model has to be and Mary?” he said. “That is the theme a non-profit broadcast news corporation. on the list of strategic objectives,” he of today’s session.” Wone attended the College with Price, where said. Golden presented the board with a the two participated in many of the same activities BOV Rector Michael Powell ’85 list of 14 challenges that he said came and remained friends after graduation. Both men said strategic initiatives are “one of the from various meetings with students, served as president’s aides, members of Omicron most important things we’ll ever do.” faculty, staff, alumni and other groups Delta Kappa honor society and in high-ranking BOV member Jeffrey Trammell affiliated with the College. positions with the Student Association, now called agreed. The list includes items that stipu- the Student Assembly. “This is an exciting part of our board lated a more international focus, de- Arriving at the College from Brooklyn, N.Y., in meeting because we are undertaking veloping a stronger research model, CAITLIN FAIRChild — THE FLAT HAT something new here, something much BOV members cut the ribbon to officially open the Integrated Science Center in a cer- See WONE page 4 needed,” he said. “We all have felt a See BOV page 3 emony last night. The Board spent most of the day discussing strategic planning. Campus housing going green, housing talks stalled College to consider special interest Williamsburg planning commission pushes revision “Eco-House” for 2009-10 school year of three-person rule to 2009 agenda By JESSICA KAHLENBERG mote environmental education on campus. By IAN BRICKEY said voting on the possible revisions at the com- Flat Hat Staff Writer “It would look like a regular dorm, but we would Flat Hat Staff Writer mission’s December meeting would be rushing try to change the lifestyle within the dorm,” Ed- the necessary deliberations, while discussing re- Residence Life and Student Affairs will look at a monds said. “Eventually, though, we would like to Students at the College of William and Mary visions during the summer meetings would send proposal today for the formation of an “Eco-House.” see more structural changes to the dorms as well.” will have to wait until next year for any revi- the wrong message to students. Lauren Edmonds ’11 and other members of the Edmonds said the house could be a part of the sions to the controversial three-person rule, the “We don’t want to talk about Student Environmental Action Coalition proposed Bryan complex, but the location would depend on Williamsburg planning commission decided yes- [issues that affect students] to Residence Life that the College create environ- the number of students who wanted to live in the terday. when they’re not here,” Pons mentally sustainable special interest housing for house. She said 20 students have already expressed The proposal, developed by city representa- said. students interested in energy efficiency, and to pro- interest in living in the Eco-House. tives and members of the College’s Student As- The decision to postpone any Assistant Vice President and Director of Resi- sembly, would allow four unrelated persons to action on the proposed revisions dence Life Deb Boykin said an approval of a pro- live in a home together if the home has more came after several Williamsburg posal does not necessarily guarantee space for the than 1,200 square feet and four parking spaces, residents spoke out against OURTESY OURTESY — WILLIAMSBURG special interest housing. among other requirements. C changing the three-person rule If passed, the proposal will be put into effect next In a public meeting, the commission unani- Zeidler during the commission’s public fall. Boykin said once a proposal is received it is re- mously decided to postpone any action on the forum last week. viewed by the Special Interest Housing Committee, proposed changes to Williamsburg’s housing Williamsburg resident Charles Rittinger which then makes a recommendation to the Vice regulations until February of next year at the spoke in support of the ruling, saying the ma- President for Student Affairs, who makes the final earliest. jority of Williamsburg residents support the cur- decision about whether the house should receive The three-person rule dictates that no more rent ordinances. space. than three unrelated persons can live in a house “We had a City Council election between Judy She declined to comment on the Eco-House until or apartment, and has long been a point of con- Knudson who supported the three-person rule after it is submitted today. tention between permanent city residents and and Gil Granger, the former mayor [who came CAITLIN FAIRChild — THE FLAT HAT students of the College. 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