Gubernatorial Race Goes to College Powell’S Two Terms As BOV Rector End $355 Million Arts Complex Discussed by Board

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The twice-weekly student newspaper of the College of William and Mary — Est. 1911 VOL.98, NO.46 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 FLATHATNEWS.COM Gubernatorial race goes to College Powell’s two terms as BOV rector end $355 million arts complex discussed by board

By Megan Keeling a n d Austin Wright Flat Hat Staff Writer and Senior Staff Writer

College of William and Mary Board of Visitors Rector Michael Powell ’85 was in tears Friday during his farewell to the College’s governing board, which he led for three years — through the ups and downs of the Wren cross controversy and the departure of former College President Gene Nichol. “I have had a roller coaster of emotions in this position, but I’ll tell you one that I’ve never had: re- gret,” Powell said. Powell will officially step down in July when his second term as rector comes to an end. At the board’s Committee on Buildings and Grounds meeting early Thursday, there was discussion of a $355 million plan to expand the fine arts First primary debate held at the Sadler Center department on campus. The plan, which would eventually tear down An- By Miles Hilder est workforce attracts the best paying jobs.” drews Hall, Phi Beta Flat Hat Editor-in-Chief Following the debate, McAuliffe, a for- Kappa Memorial Hall mer head of the Democratic National Com- and the Muscarelle Friday “Children are our treasures,” Terry mittee, described a plan to help alleviate Museum of Art, aims to An in-depth look at the McAuliffe said. the increasing cost of higher education by consolidate the music, arts complex and other “It takes a village to run for governor,” capitalizing on patents from Virginia’s state dance, theater, visual projects proposed by the Brian Moran said soon after. universities. arts and art history BOV’s Committee on Buildings and Grounds. Statements like these left no doubt that a “By going into the universities, taking departments on cam- political debate took place Sunday afternoon a patent out and making it public, this is a pus. The new complex in the Chesapeake Room at the College of huge opportunity to bring hundreds of mil- would include a performing arts theater and con- William and Mary. lions of dollars here into Virginia,” McAu- cert hall. But behind the flowery rhetoric, sharp liffe said. “I would use half for the reduction Valerie Hopkins ’09, student representative to smiles and back-and-forth banter, the candi- in tuition, and the other half I would put into the Board of Visitors and member of the Committee dates running in the Virginia gubernatorial research and development. This is a huge on Buildings and Grounds, said that the plan is a democratic primary engaged in a timely and opportunity we are missing.” model and subject to change at any time. Assuming vibrant discussion on topics ranging from un- Throughout the 90-minute debate, all fundraising for the project is successful, the project employment to transportation and education. three candidates sought to align themselves is slated to begin as early as 2014. Despite the debate’s location being on a with former Democratic Virginia Govs. At its quarterly meeting Friday, the board also college campus, the candidates did not face Mark Warner and Timothy Kaine, and unveiled a framework for the College’s five-year a question related specifically to higher edu- against Republican gubernatorial candidate strategic plan, called on the College to acknowledge cation from MSNBC reporter Andrea Mitch- Bob McDonnell. and examine its historical role in slavery and elect- ell, who served as the debate’s moderator. The trio was in agreement on many is- ed the board’s new leaders. Creigh Deeds, a current member of the sues, including the need to pursue alterna- Powell, the College’s first black rector, will be re- Virginia Senate and the third gubernatorial tive sources of energy and to create green placed by Henry Wolf ’64 J.D. ’66. Wolf will be the candidate, discussed improving colleges as jobs as a way to combat Virginia’s high un- College’s first Jewish rector. He has served on the a way to attract more jobs to the state. employment rate. During a question to the board since 2003 and as vice rector since 2006. He

Caitlin Fairchild— the flat hat “I want to build the smartest workforce in candidates, Mitchell said the unemployment retired two years ago as vice chairman at Norfolk [To p : Fr o m Le ft t o Ri g h t ] Gubernatorial candidates Creigh Deeds, the world by investing in higher education,” rate has hit seven percent during the month Southern Corporation. Brian Moran and Terry McAuliffe debate policy. [Bo tt o m ] MSNBC Deeds said. “The community colleges are reporter Andrea Mitchell moderated the event Sunday. the perfect tool for that work … The smart- See DEbate page 3 See BOV page 2 College attempts Campus sustainability to close land sale For the College, it’s not always easy being green By Ian Brickey cling programs is unfortunate, but overall contractual fee that we pay, differing capabilities of departments Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor understandable. the cost of recycling is on a bin-by- on campus have prevented the in- Plans to use revenue on “The way our current recycling bin basis … I would like to see the stitution from forming a cohesive, While administrators at the Col- system works, it actually costs us school have recycling bins in every campus-wide policy. Richmond Rd. property lege of William and Mary have made more money when we increase re- office, [but] in light of the current “Recycling is done on a voluntary efforts to increase the College’s en- cycling,” Riccard said in an e-mail. economic situation and an unsus- basis,” Martin said. “Resident stu- By Mason Watson vironmental sustainability in recent “This is because, unlike our trash, tainable recycling program, I under- dents, faculty and staff may choose Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor years, introducing green fees and which is collected based on an stand the school’s unwillingness to to participate by using the blue recy- switching to recycled paper, re- increase the amount of recycling on cling containers located around cam- Real estate developer S.J. Collins has announced cycling bins are still not available campus.” pus. Facilities Management recycles plans to build a mixed-use “lifestyle center” on 43 acres throughout campus. The cost of recycling has batteries, tires, fluorescent lights, of land owned by the College of William and Mary Blue recycling bins are standard led the College to adopt of a metal, chemicals and other opera- and Real Estate Foundation in Newport News Va. The fixtures in every dorm room on the voluntary recycling program tions. Aramark, the College’s food property, located near the center of the city, is valued at campus, but they are still rare in aca- for administrative and academ- service provider, also recycles.” around $20 million. demic and administrative buildings. ic buildings. In these buildings, Riccard said that the College Representatives from S.J. Collins addressed a select Vice President of Administration staff or student groups collect would benefit from a more crowd of College alumni, including College President Tay- Anna Martin said cost is the reason materials to be recycled. centralized policy and criticized lor Reveley, Monday night. The firm presented a plan for for the lack of recycling bins. “Occupant or student-led the College’s reliance on volunteer extensive construction that would include upscale apart- “Recycling is not self-sustaining,” groups who recycle, deposit re- recycling. ments, retail outlets and family restaurants. According to Martin said in an e-mail. “[It] is a cycled materials in the outdoor re- “I believe that recycling should S.J. Collins’ partner Jeff Garrison, over 1.6 million people cost to the College. The College cur- cycling containers located around be its own department here on cam- live within 60 minutes of Newport News, providing a sub- rently spends $50,000 annually [on the campus,” Martin said. “Those pus as it is at other schools, includ- stantial market for retail development. recycling programs].” containers are furnished by the ing [the University of Virginia],” The plot in Newport News has been empty and in dis- Martin said the recycling pro- College on request, and as the bud- Riccard said. “The problem with use since it was acquired by the College from the state of gram is currently supplied by $16,000 get permits.” volunteer participation is that it Virginia in 1989. from Student Assembly funds. The College administration en- ebbs and flows, so there are times

President Reveley described the College’s sale of the Student Environmental Action Caitlin Fairchild— the flat hat courages students, faculty and staff when the bins can go weeks without Coalition member Michael Riccard Faculty lack access to the blue recycle bins to participate in this limited recycling See Land page 3 ’12 said the cost limitations of recy- found in most undergraduate dormitories. program, the voluntary program and See Recyling page 3 Page 2 Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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The Black Law Student Association named the College of William and Mary chapter the national chapter of the year March 21. The — compiled by Bertel King, Jr. courtesy GRAPHIC — GOOGLE MAPS College’s chapter was chosen out of more than 200 chapters in the U.S. and five of the association’s foreign chapters. Myron McClees J.D. ’10, the association’s incoming president, and Latoya Asia J.D. ’09, the 2008-2009 president of the chapter, accepted the award at the National BLSA Convention in Irvine, CA. Ambler addresses housing, Greek system The association was founded in 1968 to promote the interests of black law students. Previous winners of the award include the University of By Ameya Jammi ing them?’” Virginia chapter in 2007 and the Harvard University chapter in 2008. Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor Ambler also addressed housing, noting that on-campus fraternity housing has been W&M Law School reportedly ranked 28th in nation Interim Vice President of Student Affairs controversial this year. Virginia Ambler ’88 Ph.D ’06, one of the four “The impression [is that the] administra- The College of William and Mary Law School rose to 28th in the candidates for the VPSA position, addressed tion is out to do in the Greek system,” Am- U.S. News and World Report 2010 law school rankings, according to a group of nearly 30 students at Blow Hall bler said. abovethelaw.com. The law school was ranked 30th last year. Monday. “The needs of the Greek community have The official reports will not be released until Wednesday, and the Ambler discussed her background work- changed in the past ten years and need to College would not comment on the website’s claim. ing in student affairs at Ohio State University be readdressed,” Ambler said regarding the “The College has not yet received the U.S. News rankings for our and Franklin and Marshall College, as well as present situation of the Units, which are no graduate programs this year,” College spokeswoman Suzanne Seurattan her ties to the College of William and Mary longer serving their original purpose of sup- said. “We expect to have the 2010 rankings by the end of this week.” as an undergraduate and masters student, plying fraternity housing. While at the Col- Check Thursday’s edition of The Flat Hat for more coverage. alumna, faculty member and administrator. lege, Ambler was a member of Kappa Kappa Diversity was a recurring theme in the Gamma sorority. Cable TV and Banner services down temporarily discussion. “It was really good to see Ginger’s re- “The diversity challenge continues, and sponses [compared] to the other two candi- CAITLIN FAIRCHILD — the FLAT HAT Cable television service at the College of William and Mary will be we’re not there yet,” Ambler said. “It’s a con- dates,” Tom Milteer ’09 said. Ambler ’88 Ph.D ’06 speaks to students. unavailable from Wednesday, April 22 to Friday, April 24 due to system tinual learning process. Lots of people are do- While a lot of the same concerns were maintenance. ing good work in the interest of community.” brought up in the previous two VPSA can- community need to stay important to this Banner will also be out Wednesday from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. She discussed finding ways to help inter- didate-student forums, Milteer said that community,” Ambler said. “It has been like national students fully integrate into the Col- Ambler was unique in that she is already changing the tire while the car is still mov- 1862 Battle of Williamsburg commemorated in CW lege community. familiar with the issues and concerns of the ing. It has been so important for me that the “Those students who are falling through students. student interests have been well represented Colonial Williamsburg will commemorate the 147th anniversary of the cracks are part of [a situation] that re- Ambler finished her talk by discussing [when planning for the next five years].” the Civil War battle of Williamsburg May 5. Historian Carson Hudson quires a lot of collaboration between the her work with her mentor and former VPSA Ángel Martínez Loredo is the next and fi- will deliver a lecture about the impact of the battle on mid-nineteenth Reves Center and the Student Affairs of- Sam Sadler ’64 M.Ed. ’71 and her priorities nal VPSA candidate to visit the College. He century Williamsburg the battle at the DeWitt Decorative Arts fice,” Ambler said. “It is important to identify, for the Student Affairs office. will arrive April 23 and speak to students that Museum. Hudson’s lecture will draw comparisons between the Civil ‘Who are we missing and why are we miss- “Those things that are important to this night in Blow 221. War era and present-day Williamsburg, and will be visually enhanced with a projection of photographs and drawings from the era. The Battle of Williamsburg was one of several battles during McClellan’s 1862 Peninsula Campaign. The Union army, advancing Powell ends controversial tenure as rector from Yorktown, met a smaller confederate force near Fort Magruder in Williamsburg. The battle was inconclusive, and the Confederates BOV from page 1 Powell’s tenure as rector is since 1994. against blacks during the Jim executed an orderly withdrawal back to Richmond. also marked by his decision The outline focuses on the Crow era. The resolution ex- The lecture is included with museum admission. John Gerdelman ’75 will suc- on the morning Nichol re- College’s mission as a liberal pressed support for the Lemon ceed Wolf as vice rector. Janet signed to ask Taylor Reveley, arts university and stresses in- Project, a long-term research — compiled by Bertel King, Jr., Maggie Reeb and Mason Watson Brashear will succeed Suzann then dean of the College’s law creasing diversity, finding new effort named after a slave who Matthews ’71 as the board’s school, to become interim revenue sources, and building was owned by the College. The secretary. president. Months later, the stronger alumni relations. Sev- board’s committee on academ- The departing leaders pre- board installed Reveley as Col- eral BOV members questioned ic affairs discussed the project Online-Only Content sided over a board remem- lege president permanently. whether the plan is ambitious at length on Thursday. bered for its divisive decision “My connection to this place enough. Rector-elect Wolf criti- Expected to span five to 10 SA Bulletin not to renew Nichol’s contract is deep,” Powell said in his fare- cized parts of the plan for fo- years, the Lemon Project will Audio: Sen. Betty Jeanne Manning last year, leading to the resig- well speech. “I leave with the cusing on the College’s current include seminars and research by Russ Zerbo nation of a College president belief that our College is big- state, rather than on its future. about the College’s historical Russ Zerbo talks with SA Sen. Betty Jeanne Manning ’12 about the who was admired by students ger than all of us.” Eventually the board ap- role in slavery and its discrimi- student survey, student government politics and buying newspa- and faculty but controversial Powell leaves just as the proved the outline. The com- nation against blacks. pers for students. outside the College due to his board begins laying out a vi- mittee will now develop spe- “We have a responsibility to progressive policies. sion for the College’s next five cific implementation plans and go back and talk to the pioneer- The Press Box As hundreds of students years, a process led by a com- timeframes, which should be ing students who came to Wil- Baseball: Weekly notebook last year skipped classes to mittee of more than 30 profes- ready in the fall. liam and Mary in the ’60s and by Jack Lambert protest, Powell and other BOV sors and administrators. Bras- Later on Friday, the board ’70s,” College Provost Geoff Get used to seeing freshman lefthander Cole Shain coming out of members came to campus to hear and Vice President for approved a resolution acknowl- Feiss said. “How do we create the bullpen on weekends. explain their decision, a rarity Strategic Initiatives Jim Golden edging that the College owned an institution that honors its di- for a governing board that be- on Friday presented an outline and exploited slaves from its versity and comes to grips with forehand had been relatively of the vision, the College’s first founding until the Civil War and the harsh and bitter realities of FLATHATNEWS.COM unknown among students. comprehensive strategic plan that the College discriminated what happened?” Friday, April 21, 2009 Page 3 Candidates fight for nomination No plans to expand All three candidates expressed their interest in closing the gun show “loophole,” which recycling programs allows the sale of weapons between individuals at gun shows. The three were also in agree- RECYCLING from page 1 even at a greater cost.” ment on improving transportation in Virginia. Until the program is expand- Following the debate, College of William being emptied since the sys- ed, however, Riccard said cam- and Mary Law School Dean Davison Doug- tem lacks accountability.” pus groups must work with the lass said he was happy that the College was According to Martin, the administration to create the able to host the event, especially after the Col- College must consider cost and greatest environmental benefit lege was unable to host a debate during Vir- sustainability before changing within the existing policies. ginia’s 2008 Senate race. the current recycling program. “[Currently], various faculty “About a year ago we started trying to see “There are two questions and staff members…are all try- if we could host a debate here,” Douglass said. related to a viable recycling ing to do the right thing for the “This is great for all these students who, over program,” Martin said. “The environment, but it isn’t really

CAITLIN FAIRCHILD — the FLAT HAT a year ago, wanted to bring the political pro- first is can it be cost neutral. If efficient since it’s a bunch of Gubernatorial candidates Creigh Deeds, Brian Moran and Terry McAuliffe at Sunday’s debate. cess to William and Mary, succeeded and got it can, then the program should individual campaigns,” Riccard to be up close and host this debate here. I’m be expanded. The second is, said. “I believe we can work DEBATE from page 1 the GA during a special session April 9. Mo- happy we were able to have a significant event if not, is the material being with the current system to ran, who resigned his seat in the GA to run for here at the College.” sent to recyclers really being make it much more effective if of February, a 17-year high for the state. governor, said he would have supported the McAuliffe, Moran and Deeds are battling recycled or does it eventually the school actually addressed The three candidates all expressed sup- legislation. for the right to face Republican gubernatorial end up in the waste stream who is accountable for recy- port for the death penalty and displeasure in “Those workers, they just want an opportu- candidate Bob McDonnell. Sunday’s debate because there is no market cling, whether it be SEAC, the the Virginia General Assembly’s rejection of nity to work,” Moran said. “That money would was the first of five scheduled between the for the recycled material? The [Committee on Sustainability] $125 million in federal stimulus dollars. The have been used to retrain our workers for jobs three democratic candidates leading up to the answer to the second question or someone else. That way we funding, which would have gone to fight un- that are available, to put them back to work. June 9 primary. The general election will be would inform a decision to can all work together towards a employment in the state, was voted down in The best social program of all is a job.” held Nov. 3. expand the recycling program common goal.” College’s land sale nears completion LAST LECTURE: ONLINE CONTENT LAND from page 1 the executive director of the Wil- through a variety of hoops in New- liam and Mary Real Estate Foun- port News that seem to be breed- land as wholly beneficial for both dation, if the foundation succeeds ing like rabbits,” Reveley said. the College and Newport News. in selling the 43 acres in Newport The developer must petition “We wouldn’t be here and News, the proceeds from that sale the Newport News City Council we wouldn’t be passionately will provide the majority of the to rezone the land before the sale interested in this project if we funding for this construction. can proceed. didn’t think it would be good for “Obviously, we’re hoping that it “As far as I know, [the devel- Newport News,” Reveley said. will be enough money so that we oper] hasn’t submitted [a zoning “We aren’t trying to push onto can do additional projects as well,” application] yet, but they hope to Newport News something that Buchanan said. submit it soon,” Buchanan said. wouldn’t be good for the city.” Though nothing has been final- Should the sale fail to go The College stands to ben- ized, the Real Estate Foundation through, the Real Estate Foun- efit financially from the sale. has ideas of how it would develop dation has no other plans for the The money from the Newport its property on Richmond Rd. land. “There’s no alternative at News property would fund fu- “We’ve done several surveys this point,” Buchanan said. ture projects on land closer to of the students to find out what Newport News senior district the College. they want, and they told us,” Bu- planner Saul Gleiser said that any “We haven’t got two nickels to chanan said. petition for rezoning is unlikely to rub together,” Reveley said. “We Aside from apartments, the succeed. The city’s “master plan” need the money to fund the Real foundation would solicit retail- was updated last year. Estate Foundation.” ers to open outlets on the land “It was a five-year process

The Real Estate Foundation, — “maybe a 24 hour diner, that involved citizen input, and SUN PARK — the flat hat which was established in 2006 maybe a Chipotle,” according to the citizens were very clear English professor Thomas Heacox gave this year’s Last Lecture Monday in the Wren Building’s Great Hall. Heacox “to acquire, hold, manage, sell, Buchanan. that they didn’t want anything read poetry, discarding his notes after reading them. For the full article and slideshow, see Flathatnews.com. lease and participate in the de- “We will definitely be leasing else but research and develop- velopment of real estate proper- to companies that will primarily ment on that site,” he said. “The ties in support of the educational cater to students. That’s the whole citizens did not see the need for goals of the College of William reason behind this,” she added. more retail or apartments in and Mary in Virginia,” owns However, any development that particular area.” property on the periphery of the of the foundation’s Richmond Buchanan expressed opti- campus, including land around Rd. property is hypothetical mism, however, that the sale the Wawa convenience store on until the property in Newport would succeed. Richmond Rd. News is sold. “We think that once we tell the One of the foundation’s cur- The City of Newport News has alumni and the college what we’re rent projects is the development presented a number of obstacles trying to do, they’ll rally behind of “student-friendly retail” and stu- to the development of the land. us and help to convince Newport dent housing on land near Wawa. “We are constantly frustrat- News that it is a good project,” Bu- According to Nancy Buchanan, ed by the difficulty of jumping chanan said.

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Opinions Staff Editorial Feelings on Powell mixed eflecting upon the appointment of Michael Powell ’85 as rector of our Board of Visitors, former College R President Gene Nichol had these words for The Flat Hat: “He will make a very large mark at the College.” Well, what an understatement that was. While we thank Powell for his unquestionably committed service to the College of William and Mary, in a sense we are glad to see him go, if only because his departure is yet another reminder that the tumult characterizing last year has finally come to an end. Once a nationally divisive Federal Communications Commission chairman, Powell wound up being no less controversial as BOV rector. In retrospect, we should not have been so surprised when a notorious censor — or a stalwart culture warrior — and an American Civil Liberties Union attorney found ground over which to square off. But square off Nichol and Powell did, and even though it probably is not fair, Powell will likely be remembered, praised or loathed by most students for his stance on a single issue: the BOV’s renewal of Nichol’s contract. Despite attempts at dialogue and communication, that most of his work on the students’ behalf remains invisible to them is the unfortunate nature of a BOV rector’s job. Powell oversaw the plans to update our campus with an eye toward sharpening our competitive edge now and into the future. We thank him for his time here, and look forward to getting to know his successor, Henry Wolf ’64 J.D. ’66. All eyes on Williamsburg kay, we admit it: We got a little jazzed when we learned

By Vi c k y Ch a o , Fl a t Ha t Ca r t o o n i s t David Cook would be performing here. While we’re O not exactly his biggest fans, it is always great to see the College of William and Mary attracting high-profile speakers and artists. And if that was good, what happened this weekend was spectacular: We are simply ecstatic to have hosted Virginia’s Playing dirty politics won’t clean up coal gubernatorial democratic primary debate, and call on the College to continue to bring prestigious events like this to campus. as well. In Surry, 15 miles from the College, construction of a coal plant is proposed and the few jobs created would do With good reason, all of Virginia’s eyes were on Williamsburg Ben Schultz and Connor Horne little to offset the pollution and significant economic impacts. this weekend. The electoral race that is heating up promises to flat hat guest Columnists No community should be forced to settle for a slow death for be as tight as it will be important. Although Virginia went blue others’ benefit. in November, the state’s true colors have a more purple hue. The toxins emitted persistently by a coal-fired power plant Republicans see this as a state for the taking; Democrats see it It seems these days that politicians will say and do have widespread effects. These poisonous materials can as one for the keeping, and so all are now set on the Governor’s anything to get elected. Case in point, candidate for build up in local food and water supplies, affecting anyone mansion. The Republicans have their man — Bob McDonnell. governor Terry McAuliffe pandered his way to campus who consumes the resources of Surry County, the James Who will the Democrats go with? Wednesday in an attempt to greenwash himself in the River and Tidewater Virginia as a whole. The proposed With all this attention, by all accounts, the College performed shadow of the proposed coal plant he refuses to oppose. location of the plant is upwind of the major population McAuliffe claimed to be a supporter of renewable energy, centers of Hampton Roads and the Chesapeake Bay area. excellently. The event’s organizers planned and executed a very even saying on his website that “we have got to plan now for The power to forge a safe and sustainable future does successful debate and subsequent press conference, both of which a green energy future.” not lie in the hands of politicians were well-attended by a who’s who of national figures in media How strange, though, that he can and CEOs alone. Taxpayers, voters and politics. claim this, come to see the College McAuliffe would do well to and everyday citizens can unite to Our enthusiasm is not without reservation, however. While it of William and Mary’s sustainability recognize that a vote for real hold decision-makers accountable. was great to see the debate professionally moderated by television efforts, and still support one of the green energy is a vote for the Communities have the right to say anchor Andrea Mitchell, we missed a great opportunity to put dirtiest, carbon emitting forms of energy best interests of all Virginians. that they don’t want these dirty coal one of our own in the spotlight. In the future, the College should in the world. Even worse, he refuses plants in our community or any fight to have professors with relevant expertise, perhaps from the to oppose the proliferation of dirty coal other. They have the right to say technology in our own backyard. that they want to invest in sustainability and green-energy government department, play a role in these kinds of events. Coal is never clean; from poisonous heavy metals to toxic technologies, which will create meaningful jobs and ensure To those who put this together, keep up the excellent work. It is sludge and acid rain, the problems of coal-fired electricity that future generations will enjoy the safety and prosperity very much appreciated. And if you are looking for ideas for future are too severe and too numerous to be solved by the farcical that is the foundation of American society. events, we would like to mention that it has been far too long technologies of “clean coal.” The only difference between McAuliffe would do well to recognize that a vote for real, — since the ’70s — since the College has hosted a presidential the dirty coal of centuries past and so-called “clean coal” is green energy is a vote for the best interests of all Virginians debate. Dare we dream? an insipid Madison Ave. marketing campaign. and that a weakness of character now will have a negative Even if coal could be burned cleanly, mountaintop removal impact for years to come. The staff editorial represents the opinion of The Flat Hat. The editorial board, which is coal mining would continue to devastate those living The logic is clear, and the time for bold leadership is now. elected by The Flat Hat’s section editors and executive staff, consists of Miles Hilder, throughout the state and across the country. These methods It is sad that Terry McAuliffe fails to recognize this and, Sam Sutton, Mike Crump, Matt Poms and Andy Henderson. The Flat Hat welcomes destroy invaluable mountain ecosystems at the expense of even worse, that he wants you to think that he does. submissions to the Opinions section. Limit letters to 250 words and columns to 700 the lives and livelihoods of local residents. E-mail Ben Schultz at [email protected] and Connor Horne words. Letters, columns, graphics and cartoons reflect the view of the author only. The tragic effects of a dirty coal plant would be felt here at [email protected]. E-mail submissions to [email protected]. Sun seems to have set on possible solutions to 3-person rule

also argues that since students put their residents see this as an opportunity percentage points in the popular vote — Why would any student be able infomation on MySpace and Facebook to guilt-trip the College administration it is unlikely the city would take the clout to attract a large percentage of city Alexander Ely anyway, the College of William and Mary into creating an office that will monitor of student voters seriously. But over the votes? A more effective strategy flat hat Senior Staff writer should not be hesitant about giving off- off-campus addresses and student past few years, they have had to do so. would give priority to rallying student campus student addresses to the city. behavior, while students are trying to The most significant shift in the voters — hosting events, planning The last point he makes is that at negotiate a slight change to a policy status quo would occur if a student massive election-day activities and Despite all the positive signs Christopher Newport University, the that only affects them, and is, in the could be elected to City Council. This publicity, etc. throughout the 2008-2009 academic administration is willing to “box the final analysis, legalized discrimination. will require a massive get-out-the-vote Students involved in the town-gown year, this semester will now likely end ears of the bad boys” who act up in The City blames the College for the fact effort to ensure that there are enough work over the past few years should without any change to the three-person surrounding neighborhoods, and he that its students refuse to adhere to an students to get the candidate elected. be incredibly proud, despite the lack housing rule in the City of Williamsburg. argues that “unlike here, CNU requires ordinance that makes it more difficult While it makes sense in principle to of material results. Showing the moral This is extremely unfortunate, especially students to behave like grown-ups.” for students to live in the Williamsburg knock on doors and present one’s cowardice of the city and several for the students who have committed a I’m not even sure where to start community. Even for Williamsburg, this case to city residents, Beato, despite of its residents through attempted significant portion of their time this year here. Something gives me the feeling is pretty low. being incredibly knowledgeable about negotiations, the students have sent a to finding a solution for the benefit of that trying to convince the College’s If the ignorant author of the community issues, was unable to gain reminder to all concerned of where the future students. administration to become more like Virginia Gazette editorial is reflective much traction in precincts without blame for these issues lies. But the saddest thing of all is that CNU’s is a losing effort, but that’s of the majority of the residents of student voters. E-mail Alexander Ely at [email protected]. now, all responsibility rests with the city, just a wild guess. The Facebook Williamsburg, then I don’t have much and their defense of their position has argument doesn’t hold any merit hope at all. But assuming, for the been disingenuous and reprehensible. because, regardless of what someone sake of argument, that there are some Consider a recent editorial, “Now chooses to include on social-networking residents who understand how immoral you tell us,” in the Virginia Gazette, a websites, the College can withhold this the law is and who aren’t firmly against Williamsburg newspaper that hasn’t information from the city in accordance students living among them, how would reported an accurate story since the with the Family Educational Rights a solution be reached now? Battle of Yorktown. and Privacy Act, a federal law designed The only reason that this focus group The editorial’s author makes a number to protect the private and educational was created was because students of comical assertions, including one information of students. spooked the city during the last City that claims that students only move off What this editorial does reveal, Council election with high numbers of campus because they are underage and however, is how the City and the registered student-voters. If Matt Beato want to drink — most people I know students have approached this issue ’09 had not come so close to winning a

who live off campus are over 21. He from exactly opposite directions. City seat on City Council — he lost by three Olivia Walch — the flat hat Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Page 5

Variety Editor Mike Crump Variety [email protected]

Students thrill with world record attempt

By MIKE CRUMP simply showed up in what they had been Dua contacted the Guinness Book of participating,” she said, giggling, her face Flat Hat Variety Editor wearing that day. World Records after reading an article glowing with embarrassment. All, however, wore red bracelets about a group in New York that had As time passed and participants became A faint but steady whine of ’80s required to monitor the official turnout performed a similar stunt. After several more restless, the day’s organizers took synthesizers ebbed across campus Sunday, numbers. correspondences ranging as late as action. Around 2:30 p.m., 10 red-shirted floating through Colonial Williamsburg, “I was very skeptical when I first February, it was determined that he would dancers took control and broke the crowd across the Crim Dell, and reaching as showed up,” organizer Kevin Dua ’09 said. have to beat a gathering of 147 people. into smaller groups. far away as the Commons. Students were “I didn’t think anyone would come. Then I “There’s no one more interested in Measure by measure, the crowd slowly drawn away from their treks to Swem saw three zombies, and a minute later, lots Michael Jackson as much as me,” he said. learned the dance. Though some in Library and tourists strayed from Duke of of people started coming in.” “But this wasn’t about me, and it wasn’t attendance showed grace, elegance and Gloucester Street to investigate the source The day began for Dua at 5 a.m. when about whether we broke the record or not. actual ability, many clearly had about the of the music on the Sunken Garden where he awoke early to purchase supplies for It was about bringing the campus together same dance background and finesse as an interesting sight confronted them. the day. to do something random.” the zombies they were imitating. Nearly Namely, zombies. “I guess we’re required to provide Early Sunday afternoon, the crowd two hours later, the group was ready. It A collection of students, faculty and drinks to keep you alive or something,” began to form, and though the official was go time. local residents met on the Sunken Garden he joked in front of the crowd of eager registration line quickly grew, the number By this time, a large crowd had in an attempt to break the Guinness world participants ranging from a purple-haired of people actually dancing in the Sunken developed around the Sunken Garden who, record for the largest ‘Thriller’ dance, pensioner in yoga attire to a preschooler Garden stayed relatively stagnant. Despite though declining on several occasions to performed to Michael Jackson’s 1984 hit zipping through lines of dancers on his the costumes, it seemed many were not join the dancers, cheered enthusiastically single. Some were decked-out in shredded bike enhanced with training wheels. ready to throw themselves in entirely. from their safe perch behind the bushes. clothing, sporting ghoulish zombie make- Dua began organizing the event last However, some were almost too eager. There was only time remaining in the up, while others chose to personify the October. Bethany Woods ’09 was dragged down afternoon for one taping, a changed from decade-du-jour and showed off their best “I’d heard of many groups who’d done from the sidelines, almost kicking and the original three that had been planned, sideways ponytails, neon-colored clothing this dance before,” he said. “I thought, ‘I’ll screaming, by her friends. so Dua decided to act quickly. and bangle jewelry. Many others, true to be a second-semester senior, why not do “I’d been planning on coming to College of William and Mary involvement, something fun?’” watch, but I definitely wasn’t planning on See ‘THRILLER’ page 6

all photos by maral noori-moghaddam — The Flat Hat [t o p ] Nearly 250 students gathered in the Sunken Garden to learn the dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and perform it in unison to break the world record. [f r o m b o t t o m l e f t } A large crowd of students, Williamsburg residents and tourists watch as participants ended their rendition of “Thriller” by collapsing onto the ground. Kevin Dua ’09, event organizer and lifelong Jackson fan, provided dance instruction and encouragement to the crowd. A student donned face paint and a ripped, button-down shirt paying homage to the zombies in Jackson’s “Thriller’’ music video.

confusion corner Reactionary students too often prey on other peoples’ vulnerability

accept them, maybe even envy their form: conveniently recorded on paper — very moment you realize the assailant is even under the greatest temptation. free time, but to record such a tableau inky lines of poison that you can reread not some unfeeling monster who hurts I’m no saint, but if a pleasant day on a Zoe Speas in writing is an unacceptable leap of the and obsess over until you suffocate you because he doesn’t understand beautiful campus is all it takes to keep confusion corner columnist imagination induced only by the effects yourself with self-doubt. you, but the friend you see daily and me above water, I’ll consider myself of mood-enhancing drugs. “After careful In an ideal world, your parents would unwaveringly trust. fortunate. Think of those I’ve spared by reflection,” one reader observed, “I have have raised you with an impenetrably How exactly is “I’m rubber, you’re deriving my happiness from the promise I’ve recently discovered that if you concluded that you must have been thick outer shell toward off such glue — everything you say bounces of summer instead of a strategically really want to garner a reaction from the ‘shrooming for this.” hurtfulness like an invisible force. off me and sticks to you” supposed to planting a seed of wickedness where public, you should rub the readership On campus, as in the world, it’s every “Sticks and stones may break my bones, compete with that? someone is most vulnerable. And we’re the wrong way: Talk about the weather. man for himself. You might desperately but words will never hurt me.” As if We’re mistakenly led to believe back to vulnerability. I truly believe Mention how idyllic the campus looks want to do only that which makes asinine nursery rhymes could establish that when we graduate high school those most capable of inflicting the most bathed in the sunlight of a perfect everyone at least respect you, but the that kind of protection. We are born with we leave behind the petty smallness of harm in others are those who have been day and suddenly it’s “wow the flat truth is you simply can’t win them all. No a deadly arsenal of weapons designed our little societies. The only difference hurt themselves; the vulnerable can see hat devolved into pure propaganda so matter how hard you try, something you to inflict harm on thy neighbor: We I’ve noticed in college is the change in the vulnerability in all of us. gradually I didn’t even notice.” Or what say or do will inevitably perturb someone can cheat, we can steal, we can lie and backdrop and a bigger pool of people There’s a horrible storm tonight. about the Frisbee players who emerge enough that they will find it necessary we can slander the confidence out of on whose bad sides we will unavoidably Mostly lightning and rain. Don’t you on such sunny afternoons for a quick to point out your shortcomings and a human being without leaving any end up. It’s up to you to keep yourself just love the rain? Open up. Breathe game amongst friends? The musicians condemn you for them. Too liberal, physical evidence. And like the weapons sane: an army of one equipped with it in. strumming guitars on the grassy slopes too conservative, left, right, boring, industry’s expansion into higher and the same weaponry as your enemy. Zoe Speas is The Flat Hat Confusion of the Sunken Garden? The study obnoxious, vanilla, hardcore. They more complex technology, our attacks The moderate saints — and they’re out Corner Columnist. She is rubber, you groups sprawled out on picnic blankets deliver the death sentence by issuing the only continue to become more tortuous. there, bless them — choose to forsake are glue. Whatever you say bounces off in the shade? We all walk by them, very same assault only in a more potent They are even untraceable up to the these inherent tools of mass destruction her and sticks to you.

caitlin fairchild — the flat hat Page 6 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Bowman recognized for work College breaks ‘Thriller’ record or almost two decades, ‘Thriller’ from page 5 he’s been involved with every campus wedding, Pumping the song over massive speakers, the participants who F half-filled the Sunken Garden started convulsing sporadically as countless secret and public they began their zombie walk. The dance had begun. Three verses, ceremonies, met thousands of two choruses and a bridge later, the group collapsed, their crowning dance finished. tourists, potential students and A siren erupted to signify the end of taping and a cheer swelled parents and become a campus from within the crowd. They believed were finished. legend. Wren Supervisor But not quite. Dua asked the excited but antsy crowd to remain just long enough for a final headcount, the one which would be Bernard Bowman will have his submitted to Guinness along with a videotaping of the performance. 18 years of dedication to the As students waited for the headcount to finish, a verse of “Our Alma Mater” began to make its way through the crowd. Despite College of William and Mary some vocal protests, a large majority of the crowd was chanting by recognized next month as the the final chorus. 2009 recipient of the Duke “It was great to hear the school song come from the crowd,” English professor Colleen Kennedy said. Award. He recounts his 75 years Kennedy was one of several members of College faculty who in Williamsburg, the changes attended the event. She said that she and her colleagues had all independently found the event on Facebook and decided to show. he’s seen along the way and his She said they were all surprised by the event’s popularity. own connection to the College’s “I was really impressed [Kevin Dua] was able to get all those people involved,” she said. “If we ever need to defend the record in most important structure. the future, we will be able to do it again.” She said the event spoke to the true character of the school. “I think we have an external impression, even among our own Courtesy Photo — Stephen Salpukas ( the college of william and mary) [Board of Visitors] members that we are a very serious, academic school,” Kennedy said. “I hope this gets on the website, so prospective By Becky koenig him the opportunity to interact with tourists the Historic Campus, asked him to come to [students] will see we do some things just for fun.” Flat Hat Staff Writer and members of the College’s community. her office. The crowd quieted down to hear Dua’s final count for the event. Rojas, a campus tour guide, has often “I said, ‘Louise, why am I sitting here?’ Dua finally announced that 242 dancers were in attendance, nearly For eighteen years, Bernard Bowman experienced the positive effect Bowman has and she said, ‘Just wait for a knock on the 100 more than the previous record, and another cheer arose. has supervised nearly every event in the on visitors. door,’” Bowman said. Dua said the results would be sent to Guinness for confirmation, Wren Building. But there’s one function “I was giving a tour and there were alumni,” President Reveley came in and informed and that the school would hear back within a week. he won’t have to oversee: his own award she said. “I was asking them about their Bowman that he had won the Duke Award. Confident in his success, an almost uncomfortably large grin was ceremony. campus memories and their favorite one was “I was standing up shaking his hand,” plastered across Dua’s face, but this was coupled with a look of utter On May 7, Bowman will be honored with Bernard, and how he was here when they were Bowman said, “and I said, ‘Thank you very shock at the unexpectedly large and heartening turnout. the Duke Award, which is given annually to undergraduates and here for their wedding. much sir,’ and he said, ‘You get five-thousand “I was surprised,” he said. “There were a million things going on a College of William and Mary staff member That just goes to show why he totally deserves dollars.’ That tripped me up a little bit. I said, today, but people still showed up to do this.” who has demonstrated outstanding service to be recognized.” ‘Sir, will you repeat that again.’ I was very and commitment. Students who know Bowman is a favorite among many students excited about that.” Bowman confirm that he is more than and faculty members, but few are familiar with Though Bowman was shocked by the deserving of the honor. his background. A Williamsburg native, he honor, the students who interact with him “He goes above and beyond his remembers when Duke of Gloucester Street feel that it is long overdue. responsibilities as a staff member because was lined with the homes of African American “He’s the kindest soul,” Brittany Fallon he creates personal relationships,” Sarah families rather than with reconstructed ’11 said, “so jovial and helpful, and he puts a Rojas ’10 said. colonial buildings. He was drafted into the smile on your face even if you’re just asking Bowman is the special events supervisor army in 1953 for the Korean Conflict and for tables and chairs. He’s one of those for the Wren Building, a job that requires served eighteen months in Germany. There, individuals who helps keep the College him to be on campus nearly every night. He he entertained his fellow soldiers by giving together behind the scenes.” especially enjoys assisting with weddings, tap-dancing shows at various posts. After To Fallon, who has worked with Bowman which allow him to put his organizational skills being discharged in 1955, Bowman was a to organize several events, his comforting and reassuring personality to good use. supervisor in the custodial department of demeanor and ability to calm frazzled event “I have to be here to make sure everything the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Since planners set him apart. To Bowman, that goes on smooth,” Bowman said. His main role 1991, he has spent most of his time in the just comes naturally. Though he was thrilled in weddings is “helping the family, making College’s iconic structure. to receive the Duke Award this year, it’s clear sure they’re nice and cool, you know, make Bowman was surprised when he learned that his hard work has nothing to do with them feel good.” he was the 2009 recipient of the Duke Award, honors or recognition. Bowman also works at the information which comes with a five-thousand dollar “I just love - I’m going to repeat this — I desk in the Wren Building during the day prize. On the day Bowman was to hear the just love what I’m doing,” Bowman said. “I’m maral noori-moghaddam— the flat hat when no students are on call, which gives news, Louise Kale, the Executive Director of going to stay here as long as I can.” Kevin Dua ’09 performs the ‘“Thriller” dance with 241 others.

Behind Closed Doors AXOlympics Silence the cell phone, lock the door

for release. Your toes are curled, think to yourself, “Is she really the one your lips are emitting soft sounds of or am I just wasting my time?” Maya Horowitz pleasure when all of a sudden there’s a We all run into a distraction at one flat hat sex columnist key in the door and your roommate is point or another. It’s unavoidable. walking in. So what can be done? Most of us External pressures can ruin sexual don’t have the means to take the Kelis Getting in the mood isn’t very dif- experiences. Whether it be knocks on and Nas route of buying a house in ficult: a soft touch, a seductive glance, the door, calls, texts or loud neighbors, the country for the sole purpose of a stray thought about wild sexual they’re all mood killers. And they’re nookie. But that doesn’t mean we abandon are all it takes. But blood hard to avoid. The old rubber band on don’t have options. Of course there pumping to your lower regions does the door trick may abate some of these are small physical precautions: text not a sexual encounter make. Sex, like distractions. But how do you stop your your roommate to tell him or her to a delicate flower planted in the earth, mother from calling to check on her stay away; turn loud music on so you requires space and time to grow. Even baby boy? can’t hear anything else; turn off your if you’re just spending quality alone You can also have your own hang phone; etc. But these only go so far. time, you still need to find a safe spot ups that stop those lovin’ feelings. It is important to remember that to whip out your genitals and spend Being worried about how your body although sex is an act — therefore some time touching yourself. looks when contorted into different requiring space and time — it is College is a fabulous place for positions can cause you to focus on also a state of mind. Space and time sexual exploration but it can be your fat rather than the pleasure going elude our grasp, but we can do our roughing finding your way through through your body. best to control our feelings at a given the distractions. With so little space Worst of all are the thoughts that moment. As for body issues, those and so little time, it often seems like stop you in your tracks. They’re more need to be gotten under control before there isn’t a place for sex. unfortunate than the other distractions doing the deed. If you truly believe Imagine this: you’re working your because your partner has no way of you are ugly and unattractive, how way up to the height of ecstasy, a point knowing what’s happening. You’re can you reconcile that with the fact you’ve been attempting to reach for mid-thrust when you remember that that someone wants to sleep with you? the last 20 minutes. You can feel the you have a paper due at midnight. Try to stay positive about yourself and pressure building inside of you waiting Or you’re two-fingers deep when you you’re likely to be better in bed. Take time to have sex. Allow yourself to forget what homework you should be doing at the moment and give yourself a break. Yes, you may have a lab report due in the morning but you must tell yourself that sex is also a priority. Sexual health should not fall to the bottom of the totem pole. It doesn’t have to be number one on your “to do list” but it can’t be left off the list entirely. Don’t let thoughts of school work seep into the bedroom. It

won’t help your work and it certainly caitlin fairchild — the flat hat won’t help your libido. Two students celebrate their completion of the three-legged race at AXOlympics last Maya Horowitz is The Flat Hat sex Saturday in the Sunken Garden. The event, run by Alpha Chi Omega, benefited Avalon columnist. She always takes time to forget Women’s Shelter and included a donut eating contest, obstacle course, water pong and a graphic by olivia walch — The Flat Hat she has a paper due in the morning. moon bounce. The winning team received a tab to Paul’s Deli. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Page 7 Sports Editor Matt Poms Sports Editor Chris Weidman Inside SPORTS [email protected] What’s on TV Sound bytes By the numbers NHL PLAYOFFS Rangers vs. Capitals “I am hip-hop.” 2:09:40 — 7 p.m. Wednesday on Versus — Former Rockets Head Coach Jeff Van Ryan Hall’s time in this year’s NBA PLAYOFFS Gundy after being questioned about Boston Marathon, held Monday. Hall Bulls vs. Celtics Kanye West during Sunday’s Lakers-Jazz finished third — the highest finish for — 8 p.m. Thursday on TNT telecast. an American male since 1985. lacrosse Tribe shoots up standings after weekend sweep College outduels Drexel, no. 20 Hofstra at home

By JAMISON SHABANOWITZ on a seven-goal run to break open the Flat Hat Associate Sports Editor game. After junior attacker Mary Zulty put the eighth goal of the half in the Behind a relentless offensive attack net, LaBella was pulled. featuring 37 goals in two games, the Col- Sophomore attacker Ashley Ho- lege of William and Mary (9-6, 5-1 CAA) lofcener led the team with five goals, swept its weekend matches against while Anderson led both squads with Drexel University (7-7, 0-5 CAA) and six points (four goals, two assists). no. 20 Hofstra Univeristy (9-6, 3-3 CAA). Sunday afternoon’s battle against a With the wins, the Tribe is assured of a tough Hofstra squad was more com- spot in the CAA tournament. petitive, but the Pride could not halt The Tribe fired 35 shots on goal the Tribe’s offensive surges. Throwing against Drexel Friday en route to an 28 shots to the net, the College again 18-12 victory. For Head Coach Chris- put forth a strong effort in the second tine Halfpenny, it was her first career half to top the visiting Pride 19-12 on victory against the Dragons. Senior Day. “The last two years, we were on the Similar to Friday night, the visi- short end [of the scoreboard],” Half- tors hung with the Tribe for the first penny said. “We weren’t taking them 30 minutes. Hofstra’s stiff defense de- lightly this year.” nied the Tribe quality scoring oppor- Although the CAA’s last-place team tunities, yet the Pride tallied only two was able to stay within two of the Col- goals. The Tribe was able to take a 5-2 lege at halftime, the Dragons had a lead into the break. courtesy photo — william and mary sports information hard time keeping the conference’s top Both offenses exploded in the sec- Sophomore midfielder Grace Golden registered seven goals and two assists in the Tribe’s weekend games of Drexel and Hofstra. offensive unit, averaging 13.5 goals- ond half. However, the Pride never led per-game, out of their zone. The pres- in the game and Drexel did not get ty-seven seconds later, senior attacker Golden led the Tribe with five goals and win,” Halfpenny said. sure forced Drexel goalkeeper Lauren within one goal of the Tribe after the Julia Martin found junior attacker one assist. However, according to Half- Leading the seniors was Martin LaBella to make 13 saves in the first 21:51 mark of the second half. Katie Rees all alone to the left of the penny, the game was for her hardwork- who netted three goals and added four half alone. Two free-position goals midway Pride net. Rees spun to net her 17th ing group of six seniors, who were all assists. “All year, one of the things we’ve been through the second half from senior goal of the season at 13:06, opening honored prior to the start of the game. “We’ve been trying to have this feel- focusing on is shooting to score,” sopho- midfielder Clare Dennis and -sopho the Tribe’s lead to five and the College “It was their day. They’ve never ing [of winning on Senior Day] all year. more attacker Maggie Anderson said. more attacker Grace Golden increased never looked back. beaten Hofstra before, so it was good Now we need to take this to our second In the second half, the College went the Tribe’s lead to four at 14-10. Twen- For the third time in four games, to see all of them perform well and season,” Martin said.

baseball Nickle overpowers Towson College takes two of three games from Tigers, improves to 6-9 in CAA

By JACK LAMBERT “This is big. Towson’s a pretty good CAA inning.” Flat Hat Associate Sports Editor team, they made the CAA Championship Therein lies the problem for the College: last year, so it’s a huge series win for us,” for every game like Saturday — where ju- If Friday’s game made you cry and Sat- Neustifter said. “Hopefully we can do it again nior righthander Kevin Landry went seven urday’s made you smile, then the College of next series.” innings, striking out a career-high 11 bat- William and Mary’s (16-20, 6-9 CAA) 9-6 vic- If the Tribe team from the final four in- ters and limited the Tigers to three runs tory over Towson University (17-19, 5-7 CAA) nings of Sunday’s game shows up — the one in a 14-3 Tribe win — there is a game like Sunday — the one that clinched the Tribe’s Friday’s loss — a 10-4 blowout in which the first series win of the season — should make Tribe committed four errors and had to use you wonder which version of the Tribe will Check out The Flat Hat sports blog, four pitchers. show up for the rest of the season? The Press Box, at Flathatnews.com “It felt really good. We’ve needed a win like If it’s the team from the first half of Sun- for baseball insider Jack Lambert’s that,” Landry said Saturday, after receiving a day’s ballgame that put up nine runs in five weekly blog update on the Tribe. multitude of run support from senior second innings — five of those driven in by senior baseman James Williamson, 2-4 with five RBI right fielder Rob Nickle — then the Tribe has and a homerun, and senior third baseman Ty- a chance to make up the two games between that committed three errors and gave up four ler Stampone, who went 3-4 to raise his team- itself and current sixth place team Old Do- walks in the final four frames — Neustifter’s leading batting average to .372. minion University in the CAA standings. wish will become less likely. For Leoni, the weekend was less a barom- This is a possibility considering the way “I was really excited about the first half of eter of his team’s ability and more a reprieve, Nickle is hitting — 2-4 with a homerun Sun- the game and really sour about the second allowing the Tribe to stay in the playoff hunt. day — and how senior righthander Jeremy half of the game because our defense im- “What we did was keep ourselves breath- kyle mcmahon — the flat hat Neustifter is pitching — holding the Tigers to ploded again,” Head Coach Frank Leoni said. ing at this point,” Leoni said. “Our biggest Senior righthander Jeremy Neustifter improved to 3-1 Sunday. two runs on five hits in six innings Sunday. “And our offense did nothing after the fifth games are now ahead of us.” Tribe defense impresses football from page 8 they did some good things,” Laycock said. “They weren’t consistent and I didn’t expect that, but I something happen, and wanted to see them make some plays and they it’s tough when I can’t did a good job of that.” do that,” Archer said. Junior wide receiver Chase Hill totaled a “There’s definitely game high six catches for 56 yards, while junior room to improve, but Marshall Dill posted a breakout performance, overall we came a notching several impressive grabs including a long way this spring, 28-yard touchdown catch. and we’ll keep working Most importantly for the College, the contest hard throughout the remained injury free, capping a spring practice summer.” season remarkably devoid of major injuries. Junior Mike Calla- Overall, the game left the Tribe optimistic for han and sophomore D.J. the fall season. Mangas, competing for the “Today was definitely a step in the right di- backup quarterback posi- rection, but we’ve got a long way to go before tion, posted inconsistent we’re a championship team,” Tracy said. “Come outings as well. Callahan [preseason] camp, I think we’re going to be in completed nine of 13 pass- good shape.” es for 112 yards, but failed Following the game, the College announced to move the offense effec- its 2009 captains, the result of a player vote. tively, while Mangas gained 102 Archer, Tracy, senior defensive tackle Sean yards on six of 16 passing, includ- Lissemore, senior safety David Caldwell and

ing a 70-yard scoring drive. senior tight end Rob Varno will lead the Tribe kyle mcmahon — the flat hat “I thought they made some plays, for the next year. Senior quarterback R.J. Archer completed six of 11 passes for 69 yards during Saturday’s Spring Game. Page 8 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 lacrosse: Tribe beats two CAA foes

see page 7 Spcaa CHampionsorhips ts Road to the championships Six teams competed for CAA Championships this weekend, with women’s track and field taking the only title

M. Track and Field Women’s Track and Field Location: Towson, Md. Result: 2nd place The Tribe took home its ninth CAA title in the past 11 seasons, as junior Emily Anderson was named S o p h o m o r e Most Outstanding Performer of the meet after Jon Grey was winning both the 1,500-m and the 5,000-m. An- named CAA derson and four fellow Tribe athletes took home Track Athlete golds. Sophomore Katie Guevel finished first in of the Meet the Heptathlon for the second straight season. at the CAA Junior Ashley Williams earned ECAC and NCAA Champion- Location: Towson, Md. berths in the shot put with a distance of 44’7”. ships for lead- Result: 1st place She will join junior Nicole Kazuba after Kazuba ing the Col- qualified in the pole vault with a height of 13’1.5”. lege to second Meet MVP: Junior Sophomore Betsy Graney rounded out the win- place with the Emily Anderson ners with a victory in the 3,000-m steeplechase. strength of his first place finishes in the 5,000-m and 10,000-m races. Se- nior high jumper Cam Shriver also placed first with a height of 6’8.75” which qualified him for the ECAC Championships. “I was pleased with our overall performance. It can be tough in a championship that consists of 20 separate events to be spot- on, but the guys did a great job with Women’s Tennis their opportunities,” Head Coach Location: Norfolk, Va. Alex Gibby said. Result: Semifinal loss to VCU Men’s Golf Junior Carmen Pop registered the lone point Venue: Callaway Gardens Golf Resort, for the College during the Tribe’s 4-1 loss to Pine Mountain, Ga. VCU in the semifinal round of the CAA tour- Result: Third out of 11 teams nament. The loss caused the Tribe to miss the tournament’s championship round for Sophomore Brandon Parker tied for the first time in the league’s 24-year history. 10th alongside teammate red-shirt The no. 43 pair of senior Katarina Zoricic freshman Scott Saal. Parker and Saal and junior Ragini Acharya combined for a each recorded 54-hole scores of 222 Women’s Golf fast 8-4 doubles victory, but the Rams man- (+6) after carding identical scores Venue: Callaway Gardens Golf Resort, aged to secure the other two matches to of 74 (+2) in the final rounds. Senior take the point. Pine Mountain, Ga. all-CAA first-team performer Brett Read a full recap online at Flathatnews.com. Result: Fifth out of 10 teams Paladino tied for 13th place with a Sophomore Sarah Whitney was named score of 224 (+8), ending his career to the CAA all-tournament team af- at the College ter placing in a tie for fifth, shooting by carding a a 54-hole total of 225 (+15) to lead score of 72 the College of William and Mary to (E) in the final a fifth-place overall finish at the CAA round. Senior Men’s Tennis Conference Tournament. Freshman Doug Hurson Location: Norfolk, Va. Caroline Sweet tied for 27th finished tied for after finishing Result: Semifinal loss to VCU 15th in her first- the last two Despite earning a hotly contested ever CAA tour- rounds with doubles point, the Tribe fell to VCU nament, carding identical scores 4-3 in the CAA tournament’s semifi- a three-day total of 73 (+1). nal round. Senior Keziel Juneau and of 233 (+25). sophomore Sebastien Vidal collected Junior Morgan singles victories for the College. In Stepanek tied for doubles, Juneau and Vidal defeated 18th with a score the Rams’ 60th-ranked team 8-4, be- of 234 (+24), fore senior Dominic Pagon and sophomore Varun Pandit registered an 8-5 victory while sophomore in the seconds doubles slot. The Rams proved too strong for the College, as VCU Katie Murphy was able to chalk up four singles wins to advance to the championship. was 35th. Read a full recap online at Flathatnews.com.

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football Defense golden in 2009 Spring Game Archer, backups inconsistent as defense notches six sacks and two interceptions

By MATT POMS sophomore Ryan Woolfolk provided the inter- Flat Hat Sports Editor ceptions. The biggest factor in the game was the A year ago, the College of William and defensive line. Led by senior defensive end Mary defense dominated its offensive coun- Adrian Tracy, the unit repeatedly dominated terpart in the program’s annual Spring Game, an opposing offensive line missing several setting the tone for a season of redemption players to injury, sealing off running lanes after a poor 2007 campaign. Saturday at Zable inside and repeatedly pressuring the Tribe Stadium, the defense continued that momen- quarterbacks. tum, overpowering the College’s offense once “It’s really tough to play against them, and again in the 2009 version of the program’s an- it’s only making us better because I don’t nual coda to the spring practice season. know how many defenses like that we are go- The defense, wearing white jerseys, regis- ing to see in our conference,” senior quarter- tered six sacks and two interceptions in hold- back R.J. Archer said. “Today was one of the ing the offense, in green, to 21 points over days when they were really playing fast. It’s four eight-minute quarters of play. tough to keep up with them.” “The defense has looked good all spring, Wearing a red non-contact jersey and lead- they’re very experienced,” Head Coach Jim- ing the first team offense, Archer completed six mye Laycock said. “They were definitely a step of 11 passes for 69 yards. The senior looked er- faster.” ratic, while being frequently harried by oppos- Junior defensive tackle Bryan Jean-Pierre, ing defenders, missing several open receivers. ineligible last season for academic reasons, re- “One of the biggest parts of my game is turned to the field to lead the way on the line of that, when the line breaks down, I can make

kyle mcmahon — the flat hat scrimmage, notching a pair of sacks. Defensive Sophomore linebacker Jake Trantin leads the way as the Tribe defense bottles up junior tailback Courtland Marriner. backs redshirt-freshman Brian Thompson and See FOOTBALL page 7