At the Head of His Class Cox Selected by Jaguars in Reviewed 3Rd Round of NFL Draft Current Policy May Effect by Matt Poms Flat Hat Sports Editor

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The twice-weekly student newspaper of the College of William and Mary — Est. 1911 VOL.98, NO.48 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 FLATHATNEWS.COM Alcohol policy to be At the head of his class Cox selected by Jaguars in reviewed 3rd round of NFL draft Current policy may effect By Matt Poms Flat Hat Sports Editor

off campus drinking As he has throughout the draft process, College of William and Mary senior cornerback Derek Cox By adam lerner stayed low-key on Sunday. Flat Hat Chief Staff Writer “I woke up, my brother gave me a haircut, I took a shower and started getting ready for church,” he said. At last week’s meeting of the City of Williams- “Just a normal day.” burg’s Focus Group on Rental Properties Near the That normal Sunday morning didn’t last long. College of William and Mary, group member Mi- Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Cox received a call on his cell chael J. Fox, College chief of staff and secretary to phone from a Florida area code. Waiting on the other the Board of Visitors, announced that the College end was Jacksonville Jaguar’s General Manager Gene would undertake a review and possible revision of Smith. The Jaguars had just selected Cox with the the school’s alcohol policy. 73rd overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft. “[College] President [Taylor] Reveley has “I just couldn’t stop smiling,” Cox said. “They asked heard concerns that restrictive alcohol policies me how do I feel about playing for the Jacksonville on-campus may be moving parties off campus,” Jaguars? That was an easy answer right there.” Fox said in an e-mail. “In our ongoing efforts to Entering the weekend, many draft analysts and work with members of the Williamsburg commu- websites had him classified as either a 7th round pick nity — this is an issue [the College] will explore or an undrafted free agent. However, the cornerback’s more this year.” tremendous physical skills — Cox ran 40-yard dash According to Fox and Reveley, no other details times of 4.39 and 4.42 at his Pro Day — gave him the are currently available. momentum needed to move up the draft board. By “Other than the need to take a look at the Sunday night, Cox had become the first Tribe player policy, I haven’t thought carefully about how best drafted into the NFL since Darren Sharper ’96 was to do it or begun consulting other people to get selected in the second round of the 1997 draft. their wisdom on a likely approach,” Reveley said. For Cox, the selection capped a semester of “I usually want to identify which aspects of a policy disciplined preparation and training. The senior have been working well and why, and what real- worked out for scouts from four teams at his Pro Day istic ways [there are] to build on the former and in March and garnered several individual workouts remedy the latter.” with a standout performance. Despite being invited to Student Assembly Sens. Ross Gillingham ’10, several teams’ headquarters — including the Jaguars’ Ben Brown ’11 and Steven — for further examination, Cox had little indication of Nelson ’10 co-sponsored a bill where his chances actually stood. in September urging Reveley “I didn’t know where I would go,” he said. “Coming to sign the Amethyst Initiative. into the whole process, I kept the mentality that I Gillingham said they support would be an undrafted free agent. I didn’t want to get a review of the alcohol policy attached and have that emotional stress.” but hope it will address more Instead, Cox found himself in demand on draft day. than off-campus parties. The Jaguars traded up with the New England Patriots hoto — the flat hat the flat — file p hoto Gillingham ’10 The Amethyst Initiative is to select the cornerback with the 9th pick of the third an organization of college and round, sending their 7th round selection and a 2010 university presidents and chancellors that calls for second-rounder to New England in the deal. informed debate of the 21-year-old drinking age. “We did a lot of homework on this guy. When you Reveley is not a signatory of the initiative. make a move like that, you have to feel confident he “I think that that’s certainly a good stated goal can play at this level,” Smith said in a press conference because that’s at least part of the problem, is mak- Sunday afternoon. “We got a guy who we feel is a ing sure that students aren’t going to [off-campus] second-round talent.” parties and driving or doing any other unsafe activi- The selection left many draft experts stunned. ties, but at the same time, there are certainly other ESPN’s draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. spent several parts of the policy that need to be re-evaluated as moments ranting on-air about how he only had Cox well,” Gillingham said. rated as his 106th best overall cornerback. NFL Other policy issues, according to Brown, involve student health and safety. See Cox page 9 “The main thing I think, from President Rev- eley’s standpoint, is to keep drinking on campus,

Maral Noori-Moghaddam — the flat hat See Review page 3 Tribe senior cornerback Derek Cox became the first College player to be drafted into the NFL since Darren Sharper ’96 in 1997. He was chosen as the 73rd draft pick. City urges fraternities to not relocate off campus Anti-government groups at College Fraternities not allowed to occupy houses according to city administrator labeled as threat By Austin Wright Tau members and College of William and Flat Hat Senior Staff Writer Mary President Taylor Reveley. By Ian Brickey Rhodes said Williamsburg residents Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor Fraternities can be sued if they move and several students told him Phi Tau in- their houses off campus, Williamsburg tends to lease the Richmond Road prop- A recent report compiled by the Virginia Zoning Administrator Rodney Rhodes erty. Phi Tau president Michael Taylor ’11 Fusion Center, a division of the Virginia State said last week in a letter sent to all on- denies that his fraternity considered relo- Police, has raised concerns about the possi- campus fraternities. cating there. bility of domestic terrorist activity at the Col- Williamsburg’s zoning ordinances list “As far as I’m concerned, this is our lege of William and Mary. exactly how single-family homes in the government, and they’re using rumors The 2009 Virginia Terrorism Threat city can be used, and fraternity house to threaten legal action against citizens,” Assessment was assembled to identify isn’t on the list. Rhodes said he wanted to Taylor said. “We’re just students. We’re potential terrorism threats affecting the inform fraternities of the ordinance after being discriminated against purely be- Commonwealth of Virginia. The report lists hearing that many of them are moving off cause we’re members of a fraternity. radical Islamic militant groups, anarchists campus next year. Phi Tau is leaving campus next year and race-based groups considered dangerous Rhodes sent another letter specifically because the organization could not fill its to the state. addressing rumors that Phi Kappa Tau unit, a College requirement for on-cam- According to the report, recent activity by plans to move off campus to 711 Rich- pus fraternities. The majority of Phi Tau’s anti-government extremists has been reported mond Rd., where student residents are members will move off campus into sepa- in the City of Williamsburg and at the College. currently being sued for violating the rate Williamsburg homes, Taylor said. The report also mentions suspected activity three-person rule. The letter was sent to That’s fine, Rhodes said yesterday — from the radical anti-abortion group “Army

Courtesy Photo — College of William and Mary the owners of the property, who live in Phi Kappa Tau was told specifically not to move into 711 Richmond Road. New Mexico. It was also copied to Phi See Letters page 5 See TERRORism page 3 Page 2 Tuesday, April 28, 2009

News Editor Maggie Reeb News Editor Isshin Teshima NEWS INSIGHT [email protected] Street Beat How do you feel about the alcohol policy? What changes should be made?

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U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Ca.) issued a statement in response taking beginner flute lessons this semester, ciple bassoonist of the Lakeside Summer Courtesy photo — college of william and mary to a government study which revealed that the number of students Kester was a great instructor. Symphony Orchestra in Lakeside, Ohio. Kester performed with many different musical taking out private student loans has increased by 9 percent. “He was a good professor. I learned a lot Kester remained in the LSSO for 40 years. groups at the College of William and Mary. In the statement, Miller said he fears American students are from him,” he said. In the 1970s, Kester received both bach- turning to less financially-stable options to fund the increasing Kester’s health began to deteriorate this elor’s and master’s degrees at the Carnegie Kester was hired by the College in 1975 costs of higher education. semester, and he missed several classes Institute of Technology, now known as Car- and has been teaching ever since. Miller said he supported the Higher Education Opportunity due to frequent visits to the hospital. negie Mellon University. The William and Mary Symphony Or- Act, which requires lenders to inform prospective students of their Nevertheless, Kester remained silent He was then offered an instrumentalist chestra’s Spring Concert April 29 is dedi- lending options before withdrawing a loan. about his medical condition to his students. position with the Norfolk Symphony, now cated to Kester. The performance was “He never talked about what his prob- known as the Virginia Symphony Orches- originally intended to honor his retirement WM News Twitter reaches 1,000-follower milestone lems were,” Elton said. tra, as a bassoonist. from the College.

The William and Mary News Twitter gained its one-thousandth follower last week. The account, launched in February, informs followers of campus College’s website featured in style guide events, faculty and student media and breaking news at the College. Twitter is an online social-networking site where users post updates of 140 characters or less called “tweets.” Followers receive updates each Book praises homepage’s easy navigation, layout and distinctive branding time a new tweet is posted. By ALEX COCHRANE template as the homepage. — compiled by Ian Brickey Flat Hat Staff Writer This is an exceptionally diffi- cult task to do in higher-ed, but The College of William and makes for a much less jarring Mary’s homepage was fea- experience for users.” Online-Only Content tured on the cover of a recently The book went on to praise published book, “The eduStyle the website’s distinctive brand- SA Bulletin Guide to Usable Higher-Ed ing and offered minor sugges- Audio: Sen. Matt Beato Homepage Design,” which ex- tions, which are currently be- by Russ Zerbo amines twenty higher educa- ing implemented by the web Russ Zerbo talks with SA Sen. Matt Beato ’09 about the three-per- tion webpages. Brothers Stew- design team. son rule, SA Politics, Zach Pilchen and what the SA needs to ac- art, Cody and Andy Foss wrote Overall, administrators and complish in the future. the guide, which praised the students are pleased with the easy navigation and layout of College’s webpage. Tube talk the College’s website. “The new webpage gives Grey’s Anatomy: Staying alive “The navigation provides William and Mary the image it by Maria Moy easy access to most of the site, deserves as one of America’s Sometimes I really can’t decide whether this is the best season of without having an overwhelm- most prized institutions of “Grey’s Anatomy” or the worst. ing number of links.” the Fos- higher learning.” Matt Sass, ses wrote. “Almost all of the ’10 said. “Hearing about the

Courtesy photo — college of william and mary links that are one click off of website being featured in a FLATHATNEWS.COM The College restructured its website last year, making it more user-friendly. the homepage use the same book did not surprise me.” Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Page 3 College to evaluate alcohol policy King and queen’s ball SA senators agree that policy must be reviewed

REVIEW from page 1 gestions for policy revision, will be amended further over the summer before it is presented but I guess another large concern I would say, to Reveley. from the health and safety side is making sure “I hope to be in pretty close contact with people are drinking more responsibly,” Brown [Reveley] over the summer,” Brown said. “And said. “I think the current alcohol policy is defi- then, whenever he’s ready to sit down and take a nitely forcing drinking inside or behind closed pretty good look at it — I would assume it would doors — sort of, you know, binge drinking and be right-off-the-bat fall semester — any changes pre-gaming before going to an event.” that he would decide to make wouldn’t be en- Many of the policies Brown and Gillingham acted until the year after because the code of would like to see revised trace back to recom- conduct and the alcohol policy would be under mendations of the College’s 2003 Task Force on review in the spring every year. So those chang- Social Events Where Alcohol is Permitted es wouldn’t be enacted, I guess, until spring of The task force was established by former Presi- 2010 and then go into effect in 2011.” dent Timothy J. Sullivan in response to the alleged Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs sexual assault of a 16-year-old in the Lambda Chi Mark Constantine declined to comment on the

Alpha fraternity house in September 2003. review announced Thursday until further infor- SUN PARK — the flat hat According to Brown, former SA President mation was released. College of William and Mary students gathered in the Sunken Gardens Friday night for the annual King and Valerie Hopkins ’09 asked him and Undersecre- “I’ll tell you this; in our office we have an Al- Queen’s Ball, which featured a live band and a special performance by the College’s Queen’s Guard. tary of College Policy for Drug and Alcohol Re- cohol and Substance Abuse Committee on cam- form Will Sinnott ’11 to compose a report over pus, and we’re always interested in comments winter break comparing the College’s alcohol and feedback and looking at the alcohol policy policies, including those instituted in 2003, to on a yearly basis to know whether or not there College surprised by inclusion in terror report the policies of other colleges. are some things that we can review or modify,” Brown says the report, which also lists sug- Constantine said. TERRORISM from page 1 mentioned,” Whitson said. “The port until the Pilot story,” Whit- fact that they mention both Wil- son said. “There appears to be no of God,” including a bomb liam and Mary and VMI seems reason or methodology behind threat made against the College odd and puzzling.” the report.” last August. Whitson said administrators Whitson said there was no jus- The contents of the report first learned of the College’s inclu- tification to why the College would were first leaked by The Virgin- sion in the assessment through face a potential terrorist threat. ian-Pilot over the weekend. The The Virginian-Pilot article. “We’re not aware of any issue full report has since become The administration has not that would warrant our inclusion available through certain public yet seen the report and does not in the report,” Whitson said. interest groups online. know the criteria used to make “William and Mary is proud of College spokesman Brian the assessment. its diverse student body that Whitson said the administration “We were not aware of the re- wants to learn about the world.” was shocked by the College’s inclusion in the threat assessment. “We don’t have any idea why Cl a s s i f i e d we’re included,” Whitson said. “There’s no reason to lead them Graduation or Fun Gift: 2004 350Z Roadster Convertible. to reach that conclusion.” Silver with Orange Leather seats,Auto top,23500 Potential terrorist targets list- miles,immaculate in & out,6 speed manual trans. garage ed in the assessment include the kept. $20,900 Call 757-345-3809. grand opening of the Monticello Visitor’s Center and the annual Headache? Neck pain? Back pain? Sports Injury? Stress? Grand Illumination in Colonial We can help. Visit www.performancechiropractic.com Williamsburg. to see how CHIROPACTIC, APUCPUNTURE, and The report mentions the Col- MASSAGE help you be your best. For more informa- lege, Virginia Military Institute tion, or to schedule an appointment, call Performance CAITLIN FAIRCHILD — the flat hat and James Madison University Chiropractic at 229-4161. (Ad authorized by Dr. Daniel The City of Williamsburg’s Focus Group on Rental Properties Near the College of William and Mary discussed as potential threats and targets. Shaye, chiropractic physician, W&M 1990) proposals, including a possible revision of the College’s alcohol policy, at their meeting last Thursday. “We were surprised to see us Page 4 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 College to build apartments, student-friendly retail on Richmond Road

By IAN BRICKEY While the planned building at the College.” we send to the state. The state match the Jamestown dorms in funds to finance construction. Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor will be the first mixed-use resi- Recent disputes between the must always give us authority terms of size or amenities. ResLife’s status as an auxiliary dential housing built at the Col- City and the College over stu- before we build anything. They “This wouldn’t be as high- function of the College prevents Students at the College of lege, other local universities have dents living off-campus could make the determination and it end as Jamestown,” Boykin said. it from receiving any state fund- William and Mary might soon already built similar complexes. place the project’s development changes from year to year.” “Jamestown had a lot of features.” ing, meaning the dorm would have new housing options both “[Old Dominion University] in jeopardy. A site for the new dorm has Boykin said the new dorm have to be privately financed. on and off campus. and [Christopher Newport Uni- Although Buchanan said the not been chosen, but several would likely be reserved “Because residence halls are The College and its property versity] have condominium res- City has been supportive of the potential sites remain from the for upperclassmen, but the auxiliary, we don’t get any state management organization, the idential buildings with retail,” plan so far. plan that produced the Jame- College’s housing needs could money for them at all,” Boykin William and Mary Real Estate Boykin said. “[The City has] been very stown North and South dorms change before the new facility’s said. “We would pay any debt Foundation, are exploring plans While the development of new supportive because they rec- along Jamestown Road. completion. from the room rents.” to construct new dorm facilities residential space is one of the ognize the location is close to “When we built the Jamestown Accurate estimates of the proj- One potential source of funds at locations on the College’s College’s top priorities, the Rich- the College,” Buchanan said. residences, there were several ect’s cost cannot be easily made for the dorms construction campus and on property along mond Rd. development is still in “[And] it’s more of a business sites the architectural firm point- until an architectural plan is se- would be to name the building Richmond Road. the early developmental stages. location than a residential loca- ed out, but a site has not yet been lected and contract bids are made. after a private benefactor. “Yes, we’re planning to build The architectural design has tion. It’s not in the middle of a picked,” Boykin said. “Some op- However, the College expects the “If someone came forth and something,” ResLife Director not yet been submitted and the residential neighborhood.” tions include between Randolph price to exceed $20 million. donated $21 million and said, ‘I Deb Boykin said. land must be rezoned before While no plans have been fi- and Yates, behind Du Pont and a “We have an estimate in the want this building named after The College’s current plan any construction can begin. nalized, Buchanan is confident third Jamestown.” Six-Year Plan for about $21 mil- me,’ we’d be celebrating in the calls for the construction of a Because the complex’s con- the City will approve the Real Jamestown North and South, lion, but that’s just a first guess,” streets,” Boykin said. student apartment complex ad- struction is being processed Estate Foundation’s rezoning the College’s newest dorms, Martin said. “Until we have a The expected completion jacent to Wawa on land owned through the Real Estate Founda- application, allowing the pro- currently hold 388 students design, we won’t know.” date of the Richmond Road by the Real Estate Foundation. tion instead of through the Col- posal to move forward. combined. The project’s future is largely complex is July 2011, while the The land, called the “Tri- lege itself, the construction must “I think the likelihood [of con- According to Boykin, the dependent on whether the on-campus dorm could be com- angle Property,” consists of follow the City’s zoning laws. struction] is very good, “Buch- proposed new dorm would not College can raise the necessary pleted by 2015. three buildings — the Thiemes “We’re just starting to work anan said. “It would not only pro- House, which accommodates with an architect,” Buchanan vide more housing for students, the College’s human resourc- said. “We haven’t signed a which is what Williamsburg es office, the vacant “Master contract with a contractor, [and] wants, but more importantly, it Craftsmen” building and a because rezoning is involved, provides opportunities for stu- building that once housed the we’ll need to bring it to the City dents to socialize.” College’s finance office. [of Williamsburg].” While the College is not di- Real Estate Foundation Di- The Real Estate Foundation’s rectly involved with the con- rector Nancy Buchanan said the ownership of the Triangle prop- struction of the residential Richmond Rd. proposal differs erty complicates the manner in complex on Richmond Rd., ad- from the College’s other recent which the College may use any ministrators are planning for ResLife construction projects. residential space built on the site. the construction of additional “It’s not a dormitory, it’s “The College does not own residential housing on campus. apartments,” Buchanan said. the land by Wawa,” Vice Presi- “It is the wish of [President The complex would likely dent for Administration Anna Reveley] that we add 200 beds consist of 14 apartments and be Martin said. “We will have to on campus,” Martin said. able to house approximately 56 master lease the building from While the College would like upperclassmen. [the Real Estate Foundation].” to build an additional on cam- The plan also reserves space Buchanan said that, while the pus dorm, its focus remains for the construction of student- leasing issue has been raised, with completing the complex on friendly businesses within the no details have been discussed Richmond Rd. complex. between the College and the “It’s definitely behind the “We’re not that far down the Real Estate Foundation. Triangle property in terms of process yet, but right now we’re “Yes, the College will be leas- timing,” Boykin said. looking at a 24-hour diner and ing the student housing portion The proposal is included in the other student-friendly retail,” of the property,” Buchanan said. College’s biennial Six-Year Capital Buchanan said. “We’ve done “We haven’t worked out those Layout Plan, which has been sent surveys of students to find out details [of the lease] yet. They’ll to Richmond for state approval. what they would like to see be determined by the cost of the “This is not in the strategic brought in, and we try to match project and the market. They plan,” Martin said. “This is the it with retailer interest.” will be in line with other prices Six-Year Capital Layout Plan Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Page 5 Campus Safety: Part 2 of 2 City letters Stabbing may be symptomatic of rising crime warn frats of sex offenses stands at zero as said. “Burglary is entering an well, but Challis says that could unoccupied structure that’s Rhodes suggests change during the summer. a private area. If somebody “That number comes from takes something out of your ‘other options’ numerous sources, because not room, and it’s not the room- all sexual assaults are reported mate, then we have to call it LETTERS from page 1 to the police,” Challis said. a burglary. And many times “Student Affairs, [the] Coun- we would [hear], ‘Oh I lost as long as the fraternity doesn’t seling Center and other on and this; the last place I think I have a central location. off-campus groups report their had it was my room, so some- “I’m not saying people can’t numbers for the year [during body took it out of my room.’ have a party, but if that were the the summer].” And we weren’t always call- sole place that they were meet- While statistics from 2007 ing those burglaries, even ing, then that would be con- to 2008 showed little variation, though we knew it was prob- sidered the fraternity house,” Campus Police reports show ably lost some place.” Rhodes said. “The letter wasn’t that crime rates have risen dra- Challis says there would citing them for doing anything matically in four years, from be no reason for the depart- illegal. It was just a warning three burglaries in 2004 to 14 ment to hide any crimes. notice that maybe they need to in 2005, and 17 in 2006 to 21 in “There’s no upside to look into other options.” 2007 and 2008. hiding crime, underreporting Taylor said Phi Tau already However, Challis claims crime,” Challis said. “What’s applied for space on campus to that the increase is most likely it matter if we have 22 or 21 hold fraternity meetings. He not due to an absolute rise burglaries? So why would we said he plans to contact city offi- in the number of burglaries cover up one burglary? We’re cials to determine exactly what on campus, but rather to the not always proud of these constitutes a fraternity house increased likelihood of students numbers, but they are what and what doesn’t. to report stolen items in a they are. Our students need Sigma Pi President Brian Ap- declining economy as well as to know what’s on campus, karian ’11 said he received his to a change in the department’s so we tell them honestly.” fraternity’s letter from the city classification procedures. Challis also emphasized yesterday. Sigma Pi is also leav- “That would be a false trend,” that the College is the safest ing campus next year because Challis said. “They’re probably of all the universities where he the organization could not fill about the same as they’ve been has worked and that colleges its unit. except now we’re getting people are, in general, reasonably Apkarian said the fraternity to report things a little better, safe environments. plans to move into several off- and also, we categorize things a “Statistically you are campus houses, but that the little tighter.” safer on a college campus fraternity will no longer have a

HANNAH MCCARTHY — the FLAT HAT In 2005, three burglaries than anywhere else, such as central location. A freshman was allegedly stabbed while walking on a path behind the lodges April 14. The assault occurred two were erroneously filed as larce- parking lots, stores, parks, “We have a couple houses,” days after three individuals were attacked outside the Sadler Center. nies by the William and Mary restaurants and etc.,” Challis Apkarian said. “Am I living with Police Department during the said. guys from my fraternity? Yeah.” By ADAM LERNER early April 12 outside the Sadler one, or one to two, that’s pretty previous year. Flat Hat Chief Staff Writer Center where three individuals dramatic; and it’s double, but According to the Clery Act, assaulted and attempted to rob one and two is not really [signifi- which requires colleges and uni- William and Mary Chief of four students at the College. cant],” Challis said. versities to report crime statis- Police cannot yet say whether Citing previously unpub- In most other categories, the tics to the Department of Edu- the alleged stabbing of a fresh- lished 2008 crime statistics, number of criminal offenses has cation, the College must report man at the College of William Challis said that one case of ag- either remained the same or burglaries but not larcenies. and Mary April 14 will be filed gravated assault took place on decreased since 2007. “Based on some information as an aggravated assault. If it is campus last year. In 2006 and According to Challis, there we have got from the Clery peo- recorded as such, it will be the 2007, there were none. were no murders, negligent ple, we are being more — I’m second aggravated assault on “We’re looking at numbers manslaughters, robberies, motor not sure if the word is liberal campus this year. that aren’t all that high. So when vehicle thefts (compared to one or conservative — of our inter- The first incident took place you have a jump from zero to in 2007) or arsons. The number pretation of a burglary,” Challis Page 6 Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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Resume Builder - Bruton Parish Go o d j o b Resume Breaker - Hardee’s JOB: PAY: JOB: PAY: Paid Intern $9.05 Biscuit Maker Minimum Wage

Interns will assist in digital scanning of images, photographic lab a d j o b Seriously, you’re a freaking biscuit maker. You make biscuits. work, photo printing and reproduction. Geared towards students B All day, every day. This is an actual job at Hardee’s. Seriously with audio-visual, photographic or archive backgrounds. The Flat Hat takes a look at some of the best, people, we don’t make this stuff up. and worst, summer jobs in the area

Easiest BS Job - Kingsmill By Virginia Butler some summer hopefuls aren’t quite ready to Hardest Job Requirements - Busch Gardens Assoc. Variety Editor sacrifice their social lives in exchange for fiscal responsibility. In an effort to strike a balance After months of frantic studying, between economics and enjoyment, many JOB: PAY: memorization and exhaustion, it’s almost students turn to lifeguarding. JOB: PAY: Lifeguard $8.75 over — the end is near. The shaking jitters “I did enjoy being out in the sun all summer,” Performer $12.91 of a caffeine addiction, once a badge of Matthew Norwood ’11 said of his experience intellectual honor, have almost worn off, and at Williamsburg’s own Water Country USA, your sleep-deprived eyes turn skyward to the “though my tan had a noticeable whistle- Lifeguards must be CPR certified. Duties include watching old unfamiliar summer sun. In an Alighieri-esque shaped pale spot in the middle of my chest.” Requires private or formal dance instruction for a minimum of people swim and, if you’re lucky, occasionally handing a flotation fashion, you’ve ascended from academic hell Lifeguarding offers one a chance to work two years. Must perform four to 10 shows a day for up to 40 device to the charming tot that just pissed in the pool. to stroll, carefree, through the Elysium fields outdoors with decent pay — Water Country hours a week, including rehearsals. of relaxation. There’s only one thing standing and Kingsmill Resort and Spa currently offer in your way: You’re flat broke. And sadly, your $8.75 an hour for their summer associates — esoteric Dante’s “Inferno” references will do and, maybe, even the opportunity for a little nothing for you in the world of retail. You excitement in the form of heroic rescue. refuse to spend yet another summer mowing Nevertheless, as with any job, there is an Best Paying - Williamsburg Lodge lawns for your arthritic neighbor who thinks occupational hazard of occasional bouts of Worst Paying* - Subway her psychotic pit bull, charmingly dubbed boredom. “Watching people go in circles in Princess, is never more adorable than when the water gets boring after a while,” Norwood chasing you, maniacally, across the lawn. said. “We passed time by making fun of fat JOB: PAY: Repressing a shudder as you think of her guests.” JOB: PAY: Front Desk $10.97 gnarled hands begrudgingly forking over your But let’s say you have no options. The clock’s Sandwich Artist $7.00 Attendant meager payment, you scan the classifieds for ticking and everywhere you turn you’re greeted other prospects. with the dreaded cry of, “Thank you for your With most internship deadlines passed and the interest, but...” With nowhere left to go, you In the immortal words of a disgruntled Subway employee: “I Front Desk Attendants are expected to assist guests, train new new, daunting task of paying for food sans Flex find yourself faced with the dreaded prospect started working here nine months ago at $7 an hour. I still make employees, and maintain hospitality and service. Some front Points ahead, many students are of the fast food industry. It’s true $7 an hour.” desk or guest relations experience is preferred. gritting their teeth, preparing to fling ONLINE that working in food service *Worst job above minimum wage themselves onto the double-edged Students share horror stories is hardly anyone’s dream job. sword of the summer job. The recent and personal anecdotes from However, depending on the fast- economic crisis makes this display of past summer job experiences food restaurant, there may be a self-sacrifice all the more harrowing, at flathatnews.com. few untapped opportunities that Best Perks - Water Country USA as more and more businesses are most would overlook. “We’re unceremoniously removing the “help wanted” always looking for people with marketing skills,” Worst Perks - The Trellis signs from their storefronts. Williamsburg Chik-fil-A operator Wrenn Holland In this economic climate, many applicants have said. “If you’re interested in [being a] manager JOB: PAY: had to re-evaluate their expectations for summer then... we can create a situation and apply what JOB: PAY: employment. As the days pass, the hunt for the you’re learning [in college].” Lifeguard $8.75 Waiter $2.13 + tips perfect job quickly turns into a search for a good Working in fast food isn’t all about flipping job, finally devolving into a desperate grapple burgers and refilling the ketchup dispensers. to land any job. However, even in the face of “As a Chik-fil-A operator, the most important You may take the job to save people from drowning, but you’ll dwindling opportunities, Williamsburg still offers thing [I] can do is to give [workers] the same Employees are required to spend about $100 in uniform and for keep the job for the 12 guest passes you get to hand out to a few summer possibilities that might put a dent opportunity that I have,” Holland said. “We food discounts you only get a 50 percent discount on the least friends and family, for a price of course. in next fall’s tuition — or, at the very least, pay for recruit people, business majors … and teach popular lunch items. Talk about job satisfaction. your books. them how to run a business for themselves. For quick cash, many turn to the typical [It’s] very different from the traditional fast college student standby: waiting tables. While food restaurant.” the hourly wage — often only a measly $3 or Although the search for summer jobs so — may make serving tables seem like little is undoubtedly treacherous, there are Best Conditions - Barnes & Noble more than legalized slavery, the money that opportunities available for the diligent Worst Conditions - Colonial Williamsburg waiters make in tips more than makes up for applicant. Whether you find your little slice the scant salary. Depending on the restaurant’s of heaven or your own personal hell, at least menu prices, waiters stand to earn more in a you’re not spending your time on calculations JOB: PAY: night than cashiers earn in a week. or the Canterbury Tales. And with that silver JOB: PAY: Sales Clerk Not Disclosed While money is definitely a motivating factor lining in mind, if worse comes to worst, we Colonial Reenactor Not Disclosed for students searching for summer employment, hear Hardee’s is looking for a biscuit maker.

The soft jazz playing in the background, the subtle aroma from Aside from the screaming kids and the cobblestone streets caked the convenient Starbucks, and the peaceful quiet of a library in horse crap, there’s always the possibility of being cast as a setting. To think, some people are camp counselors. slave. Nothing says fun in the sun like wool in August.

Most ’Exciting’ - Williamsburg Woodlands Least Exciting - Busch Gardens

JOB: PAY: JOB: PAY: Child Activities Up to $8.66 Safety Officer Minimum wage Assistant

Supervise groups of 25 to 50 children ages six to 12 for hours on Regulate height for guests riding the rollercoasters. Your job is so end. Seeking those with ability to “work and deal with children.” Sun Park — The Flat Hat boring that most amusement parks have replaced you with signs. Applicants are responsible for providing their own aspirin. Together, the Bruton Heights School and Hardee’s represent the best and the worst jobs in Williamsburg. Seriously, a piece of cardboard is just as qualified to do your job. Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Page 7 CONFUSION CORNER BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Pancake supper: better than blowout Consent issues: know what means no a tad incoherent at the time, two groups of people who would, romantic. Try a kiss on the cheek. Try a Kevin Mooney drunk as I was off the many- in all other circumstances, keep Maya Horowitz kiss on the mouth. confusion corner splendored syrups of the House, entirely separate. Let’s call them And move on from there you know the flat hat sex columnist columnist but the point is no less valid. I’ve the weary and the perky; those deal — unless at any point you get a red taken it as my goal to convince in need of pancakes and those flag. A “no” is the clearest red flag, but as many as possible, not just to providing them. It’s a symbiotic there are many others of which you should I stumble through the doors attend Pancake House — such a relationship, really (I mean, who Long before the deep kisses and the be aware. of the Sadler Center at the usual decision is too simple to even be else would they make pancakes hot, sweaty nudity, a compromise has to Here are some bad signs: avoiding you, hour, midnight or close to it. considered — but to understand for?). Each comes together be reached between you and your partner: looking over your shoulder as you talk, The line is long, but we patiently it, to appreciate it, to love it. to form a community — a The two (or however many) of you have to constantly trying to bring someone else — though perhaps not quietly Part of the magic of Pancake substantial, albeit fleeting one — agree to board the train to Pleasure Town into the conversation, moving away from — slink our way through the House is its timing. It bestows that exists outside of mere society. together. This is true of any hookup — you and not listening to you. If someone Sadler Center entrance way. The pancakes on a population that is We’ve all come to a you-scratch- gay, straight, one-night-stand, committed is showing you these signs, you should semester’s been a tough one, and in particularly dire need of them my-back-I’ll-just-sit-here-while- relationship — every time. proceed with caution, because he does by now we’re sick of it all. There’s — some who’ve dreamed of them that-happens sort of agreement. The Take Back the Night slogan you’ve not share your feelings. Consent can be only one thing that can help. And for weeks, some whose physical Everybody wins. probably seen around campus reads very subtle, but the ramifications of doing them’s pancakes. well-being the next morning is What if the world could be one “Consent is Sexy.” And the truth is, it is. something without a partner’s consent Pancake House, the night at contingent upon it. And sure, one great, big pancake house? What if I can think of nothing sexier, in fact. What are not subtle at all. Bow out gracefully the end of the semester where would only have to wait mere we could, if only momentarily, put could be better than someone accepting if you’re feeling a push back. As I said pancakes are provided free hours for the SC to begin serving aside all our petty differences and your advances and agreeing to get to know earlier, if he’s interested, he’ll come back of cost to all who come to the pancakes the following Saturday work together towards a common you in the biblical sense? to you. Sadler Center, is really one of the morning, but now is not the time goal, which is getting me some Now, I’m not a member of any sexual However, sometimes people just can’t greater traditions at the College to wait. Today: Blowout? Last Day pancakes. What a wonderful place assault awareness groups, and I know take a hint. Maybe they’re drunk, really of William and Mary, right behind of Classes? The day several high- that would be. you’ve all been through freshman into you or just socially awkward. For a combined commitment to functioning alcoholics are born? Now, I’m not going to pretend I orientation, so I don’t want to go over the whatever reason, sometimes you find academic achievement and Sliders Call it what you may, it is not a know how Pancake House works. legalities of consent. It goes without saying yourself in a situation in which you’re Sundays at the Caf. Students have time for waiting. It is a time for I feel like no one really does. It’s that consent is essential to every sexual act saying subtly saying “no” and they’re just finished their classes, not yet action, a time for pancakes. a mystery to mere mortals such that involves another person. This column not picking up on it. started to fret over their finals, This may seem like a trivial as myself — to be marveled at, is related to that idea, but it is not the So how do you say “no” without being and have but one goal in mind: event to some, something to be but never fully understood, like same. insensitive? Sometimes, you have to be We’ve got a fever, and the only taken lightly. However, this is Stonehenge or the Chupacabra. I’m here, instead, to give you practical insensitive. If you’re in a situation that you prescription is more pancakes. far from the case. Something We may never know just how, or advice on understanding the signals being feel just isn’t right, go ahead and say it loud As is probably obvious, important is happening here. why, Pancake House came to be, sent regarding sexual consent. All of this and proud. But if it’s not a risky situation Pancake House and I have a sort It’s a utopia of sorts — a coming but still we will rejoice. And there advice applies before the clothes come off, — just a pesky would-be lover — try to of shared understanding, we get together of minds, a celebration shall be syrups. Syrups of every usually even before you’re alone together, limit their embarrassment. The key to each other. If you’ve attended of our combine freedom from shade and taste. and it applies to people on both sides. If saying “no” in a tight (but not dangerous) the event in past semesters, academic burden. And we’ve So come, eat drink and be you find that you’re often doing your best situation is to be clear but kind. It never chances are I’ve attempted to chosen the most noble of foods merry. For tomorrow, we die of to flirt with someone and coming up short, feels good to be rejected, so remember explain to you — ad nauseum, my — egalitarian in its shape, but exhaustion. here are few signals you may have missed. that when you talk to her. Don’t just ignore ardent love of pancakes — and individual in its choice of toppings Kevin Mooney is a Flat Hat Or, if you find yourself always talking to her, she’ll keep following you. You have to of any house that would choose — around which to celebrate. Confusion Corner columnist. He guys who like you but you don’t, here are a be direct, and try not to let her friends hear to produce them. Perhaps I was Yet more importantly, it unites rejoices in syrup options. few ways to deal with that. you, try to be obvious only to her. Let’s start with good signs: eye contact, Don’t forget that self-esteem is a delicate smiling and extra touching. In a word, thing. If she thought you were absolutely, flirting. This has to go on for a while before definitely going to hook up with her, it can Blowout ’09: The Drinking Game you can tell if it’s due to more than just be a blow to her ego to find out that’s not It’s finally time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition Friday: the Last Day of Classes, affectionately dubbed “Blowout.” But, since Kegs politeness or an outgoing personality. If the plan. and Eggs gets old after maybe your second year of it, we thought it was time for a new activity. Thus, The Flat Hat brings to you the Blowout you get separated and he seeks you out, At the end of the night, the burden is Drinking Game. It works much like any game you’d play watching “Family Guy” or the “Big Lebowski:” each time you see one of the following or if he blows off other people in favor of on both of you to send out and to pick up occurrences, take a drink. So take your Nalgenes, empty soda bottles and flasks and enjoy a day of prime people watching. This may lead to talking with you, he’s likely interested. on clear signals. I hope this column has a merrier Blowout than expected, so keep it safe and please obey all state and federal laws. Test the waters. See how he responds helped. And if it hasn’t, practice makes when you put your arm around him or perfect. Get out there and test the waters. Take a drink every time someone: Take three drinks every time: hold his hand. Move a little closer. As a Maya Horowitz is The Flat Hat sex n Trips over the uneven brick pathways n Someone in a costume runs by gauge, an interaction in which your faces columnist. She has boarded the train to n Asks a loud, stupid question in class n Your professor tells anyone who’s been drinking to leave class are closer than a foot and a half is likely Pleasure Town. n Runs out of class for an emergency “bathroom” break n You come across a random dance party on campus n Complains about not being able to do Blowout in a lab n The police eye you suspiciously n Decides to drink anyway in that science lab n A loud senior toasting disturbs the relative peace of your dorm n Whips out a flask during class when the professor’s back is turned n A professor or administrator denies the existence of Blowout n You hear someone screaming, “Oh my god, I’m soooo drunk!” Take two drinks every time you see: n At the pancake house that evening, someone drops their meal and n Someone walking around with a red Solo cup makes a scene n Someone walking around campus, unnecessarily shirtless OR n Someone trying to sneak Nalgene bottles of indeterminate contents n Screams/curses profusely at the Christian a cappella groups into Earl Gregg Swem Library performing there n A game of third-floor Swem Shots and/or Swem Shotgun n People doctoring their coffee at the Daily Grind. Additionally: n Someone napping and/or passed out in the Sunken Garden n If you see Taylor Reveley, take a voluptuous sip of your succulent n Someone walking around with a suspiciously large, or overstuffed, beverage choice. jingling backpack n If you encounter a tour group that looks absolutely terrified at the n A hammered freshman making a much bigger deal out of Blowout abundant debauchery, take a drink. Then scream at them. than it actually is n If you see a police car with its lights flashing, finish your drink — you n A clearly drunk person sporting a “Being sober never looked this don’t have much time. G0.0D” T-shirt n Elderly Williamsburg residents shaking their heads in utter Have fun and Happy Blowout. disappointment — by Mike Crump

WHam Bam Big Band

maral noori-moghaddam — The Flat Hat The 18-person Wham Bam Big Band entertains audience members with catchy tunes and eclectic costumes. The student band held a concert in a packed Lodge 1 Sunday night to celebrate its debut album, “The Big Bang!” Page 8 Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Opinions Editor Russ Zerbo Associate Opinions Editor Alexa McClanahan [email protected]

Opinions Staff Editorials Fraternities under fire his past week, the city fired the latest volley in the ongoing battle against high-occupancy housing. In a series T of letters to fraternity members, city zoning officials made clear their intentions to sue any fraternity that attempted to move from the Units to off campus. For now, at least, it appears these were just warning shots across the bow. Even so, they set an ominous tone for what we can expect from town-gown relations in the coming year. The City’s argument is that Fraternity houses are prohibited in Williamsburg because they are not explicitly provided for in the city’s code. Sure — but neither are book or gardening clubs, which are, of course, safe from fear of lawsuits. And haven’t student organizations been meeting in off-campus houses for years? Selective law enforcement is sketchy, to say the least. Even for a city administration which has found few darlings in this student body, this stance is questionable. It is not at all clear how exactly the city plans to distinguish between a fraternity house and a house in which a few fraternity members live. Invariably the two types of houses will share many of the same characteristics, particularly parking and socializing patterns. If By Vi c k y Ch a o , Fl a t Ha t Ca r t o o n i s t these warnings do develop teeth in the coming years, the city may force students into meritless yet expensive lawsuits which will probably only inflame tempers on all sides. The timing here is very unfortunate. Just last week, the While Tribe lays low, wrens will fly high College of William and Mary made some major concessions to the city by agreeing to review its alcohol policy and to sanction While the change may leave some people peckish, the students for off-campus transgressions, thus showing it is willing benefits are obvious. to play ball with the city. While it remains to be seen what comes George Grayson Considered the king of birds in Medieval Europe, the flat hat guest Columnist out of the city’s latest efforts to revise the three-person rule, we wren enjoyed the praise of Native Americans. One of their continue to call on it to focus on behavior — which generally can tales refers to the wren that tricked the haughty eagle into carrying it far into the heavens, until the eagle could soar be remedied with a noise complaint — rather than restricting the When the French Army in World War I sought to change no higher. At that point, the intrepid wren flew beyond the number of people living together in a house or the types of ties the color of its soldiers’ trousers from red — a magnetic color clouds, showing that it could sail higher than his bald-headed that bind them. for machine gunners — to khaki, a National Assembly deputy carrier, according to writer Ted Andrews. If the events of this year have proven anything, it is that shrilled, “Les pantaloons rouge, c’est la France!” Fellow Besides, these bold and resourceful creatures with their the College does not create a sustainable and welcoming legislators realized that red pants were France, and killed the perky tail-feathers are avid insectivores. This would enable environment for the male half of its Greek community. The Units gambit quicker than un général could say, “I surrender.” the College to devour the mushy Spiders of the University of are simply too large for this school’s fraternities, but off-campus This brings us to the National Collegiate Athletic Richmond. The College would have a field day should it ever housing is ripe with its own complications. We again call on the Association, which, among its core values, cites “respect confront the Banana Slugs of the University of California at for institutional autonomy.” Such high-flying rhetoric aside, Santa Cruz. College to bump up fraternity housing on its list of priorities, and the NCAA’s political correctness snipes have been all over Adopting the Wren as our cognomen would show respect to again consider our suggestion to move fraternities into the the College of William and Mary like a peeping Tom at a for distaff members of the College family. As anyone who has Jamestown Road office spaces, which could be relocated to the nudist colony. studied World War II knows, it was not Winston Churchill Dillard complex. After much squawking, the NCAA has graciously allowed who galvanized the British public during the London Blitz, the college to retain the moniker “Tribe,” which is — as but the Women’s Royal Naval Service — known, of course, then-President Gene Nichol astutely noted — “so close to the as the WRENS. Movin’ on up heart of this community.” Still, they mercilessly plucked two Although the Tribe may be familiar to students and feathers from our logo. alumni, the cognoscenti of the f we can’t be the first to say it, allow us to add our voice “We strongly disagree with the 2006 world are more familiar with the decision by the executive committee and We should red-shirt the Tribe for Sir Christopher Wren Building, to the chorus: Welcome to the NFL, Derek. Getting to find it absurd that the NCAA continues a couple seasons while we take which logically would become the Ithis point has taken a lifetime of training and a grueling to target William and Mary — a college to the courts, gridiron, soccer new nesting place for the Athletic semester of final preparations, but you’ve held your head high that sets the standard for the scholar field and diamond as the Wrens. Department. throughout. Your bar-setting hard work and dedication, sunny athlete — because of two feathers on our The displaced English and disposition and reputation as a solid student and athlete have athletic logo,” Athletics Director Terry philosophy professors can pen left a strong impression on all whom you have met during Driscoll said. sonnets to the wren or opine on the number of angels who your years here — years that have raised the expectations “We do know that William and Mary will forever be the could pirouette on a wren’s beak. Tribe and that was the most important victory in this entire Adopting a venerable bird as our nickname and for the future of Tribe Football. We wish you the best of luck process. We’ll review the decision about our athletic logo over symbol would place us on the same perch as such in Jacksonville and hope you enjoyed the celebratory Chili’s the next few weeks as we evaluate what’s in the best interest notable institutions of higher learning as Johns Hopkins burger you promised yourself for the time when the draft of our student athletes,” he affirmed. University (Blue Jays), American University (Eagles), would conclude. You certainly earned it. Instead of winging it, extraordinary threats demand Trinity College (Bantams), Bryn Mawr College (Owls), extraordinary responses. And here is one: Oglethorpe University (Stormy Petrels) and Stanford The staff editorial represents the opinion of The Flat Hat. The editorial board, which is Rather than allow the NCAA popinjays to give us the University (Cardinal). elected by The Flat Hat’s section editors and executive staff, consists of Miles Hilder, bird, we must take the initiative. Specifically, we should Above all, a flight to the Wrens would preserve our two Sam Sutton, Mike Crump, Matt Poms and Andy Henderson. The Flat Hat welcomes red-shirt the Tribe for a couple seasons while we take feathers. And we all agree that “Les deux plumes sont le submissions to the Opinions section. Limit letters to 250 words and columns to 700 to the courts, gridiron, soccer field and diamond as the College of William and Mary.” words. Letters, columns, graphics and cartoons reflect the view of the author only. William and Mary Wrens. E-mail government professor George Grayson at [email protected]. E-mail submissions to [email protected]. Parting shots and final thoughts on four years in Williamsburg

NFL draft, and I’m looking forward to they are simply not trying hard enough. to the school and its students — they funding the construction of new dorms watching Derek Cox ’09 pick off passes Second, the City of Williamsburg is certainly made such judgments about to house more students, or developing Alexander Ely in a Jacksonville Jaguars uniform soon. often a hindrance to student life. When Nichol. While these officials may be a new arts complex on new campus. I’m flat hat Senior Staff writer During all my time here, the thing you have professors and city residents convinced that new policies are needed, optimistic that when the nation rebounds that I’ve enjoyed the most — besides spying on students and recording for years their refusal to compromise from the recession, the College will Mug Night — has been the College’s license plates, or when a Saturday night makes this unlikely. move forward with confidence. This column will be my last of both unwavering commitment to the concert on campus is cut short and Soon, Reveley will announce the At the same time, the new office the academic year and my time here at traditions and idealism of its earliest forced to exclude all profanity, you know next vice president for student affairs. of Student Affairs office must hit the the College of William and Mary. While graduates. In the final analysis, the you’re dealing with people that are off Having paid relatively close attention ground running. All they have to do devoting time to journalism may have College still fulfills the ideal of quality their rockers — literally. to this process, I’m very excited to is figure out a new mascot (Ebirt), do been a poor career choice given the education once espoused by Thomas But there is also a certain logic to hear the announcement. All candidates something about the alcohol policy (fix slow and painful death of the American Jefferson (class of 1762) and his this argument that cannot be ignored. sound great. it), help address Williamsburg’s open newspaper, I doubt there was a better contemporaries. There may be a finer I’ve long been a critic of the College’s Right now, the College stands at discrimination policy (free pancakes for time in the recent history of the College academic institution of undergraduate alcohol policy, which most people an important juncture and I’m not everyone?), try to keep at least a few to closely monitor the news and events learning in the country, but it can’t be acknowledge has pushed the social life even positive that the next VPSA of the fraternities on campus (too late), that most concerned the institution and by much. off campus, causing clashes with city understands how hard his or her job and increase the campus’s diversity (get its community. Yet, for all of the College’s adherence residents, drunk driving, and generally will be. Naturally, Reveley must focus on some). Have fun. The historic events of the past few to tradition and academic excellence, endangering student safety. It seems fundraising, which is our only chance of E-mail Alexander Ely at [email protected]. years have deeply affected the College. many people believe that the College now that President Taylor Reveley is I was first brought into this community struggles to provide the kind of healthy amenable to examining the existing with then-President Gene Nichol. Some social experience that is both necessary policies, along with the current Greek years later, though no surprise to me for a well-rounded education and for housing problem, as on-campus social or anyone else who had been paying attracting prospective students. Simply life, for better or for worse, has long attention, I watched as he resigned. The put, the College’s reputation is that it is been centered around the Units. community caught election fever last no fun. In order for any productive, fall, witnessing the inauguration of the I happen to take issue with this in reasonable changes to be made, nation’s first black president. This paved two ways. First, I’ve found that college however, it may be necessary to replace the road for a bunch of out-of-touch goofs is what you make of it. Anyone can certain administrators who have long to throw a Colonial Tea Party, which, have fun here, and campus groups do a been advocates, if not architects, of the as a Massachusetts resident, was a tad great job of hosting events for the entire current policy. The College and the insulting. More recently, we watched campus community. If students complain Board of Visitors should not be afraid to the first Tribe Football player since that they’re not having fun, it is either make judgments about campus officials

Darren Sharper ’96 get accepted into the because they are a chemistry major or who are doing more harm than good Olivia Walch — the flat hat Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Page 9 Sports Editor Matt Poms Sports Editor Chris Weidman Inside SPORTS [email protected] What’s on TV Sound bytes By the numbers NHL PLAYOFFS “The biggest thing is getting Devils vs. Hurricanes the courage. I was pretty con- 9 — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on Versus fident I could get in there.” Of the last 12 no. 1 picks in the NFL NBA PLAYOFFS — Boston Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby draft that have been quarterbacks. Nuggets vs. Hornets Ellsbury after stealing home against the Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford — 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on TNT New York Yankees Sunday night. was taken with the first pick Saturday. Cox reports to Jacksonville Friday Errors cost Tribe against Monarchs baseball from page 10

“It’s disappointing the kinds of errors we’re making,” Leoni said. “For the most part, it’s the same cast of characters that not only were making the routine plays but also the exceptional plays last year.” The Tribe’s faulty fielding puts an even greater burden on the pitching staff to turn out performances like the one junior right-hander Kevin Landry notched Saturday. Landry threw his first complete game of the season, striking out eight on the way to a 6-5 victory. With the win Landry improved to 2-5 on the season. For the second time in the last week, the Tribe staged a ninth-inning comeback to procure the win.

Kyle mcmahon — the flat hat With the bases loaded and none down, Osteen drove Senior cornerback Derek Cox will join former Tribe players Darren Sharper ’96 and Mike Leach ’00 in the NFL. a single into right field to bring in two runs and to tie the game at four. Senior third baseman Tyler Stam- COX from page 1 The senior turned on the TV and the mo- The senior planned to spend yesterday and pone came up next and laced a double down the line, ment sunk in. today working out at the College before heading driving in two more and giving the Tribe their first franchises thought differently. “We feel he is a guy “It hit me the same time it hit everybody down to Jacksonville Wednesday, ahead of the lead of the ballgame. who can come in and compete at the corner posi- else, when it came up on TV,” he said. “It was team’s rookie minicamp, which begins Friday. Landry allowed one run in the ninth, but still got tion,” Smith said. “We were hoping that in the third different seeing my name show up. It was a There, Cox will place thoughts of the draft be- the victory, improving his record to 2-5 on the year. round he would be there, and it fell that way.” surreal experience.” hind him and set his attention towards ensuring “We’re just going to have to play it one game at a Meanwhile, Cox was in Raleigh, N.C. visiting Cox’s voicemail inbox filled up within an he is ready to step onto the field in the fall. time. We’ve got [Virginia Military Institute] tomor- his brother Travis. The two were preparing to go hour with messages of congratulations from “The draft is about the glamour. It was good for row night, and we have to focus our energy on them,” to church, not paying any attention to a draft in friends and family. people that know me, they were happy and send- Leoni said. which Cox did not expect to be a viable selection However, soon it was back to business. ing me texts,” Cox said. “But starting Friday, it’s The College will look to gear up for its final home until the later rounds. “I talked to the general manager and a couple back to business.” conference series by hosting Virginia Military Insti- “My brother was rushing me to get ready of the coaches,” Cox said. “Then, after that, I The senior did, however, allow himself a rare ture (16-27, 9-14 Big South) and George Washington because he didn’t know who I was on the went to church.” reward. After a semester spent on a strict football University (19-24, 8-9 A-10) on Tuesday and Wednes- phone with,” Cox said. “I told him ‘Travis Cox finished his day by spending the afternoon diet, Cox treated himself to a burger at Chilis. day at Plumeri Park. they’re about to draft me.’ He started getting writing a paper due Monday, and headed back to “I got that burger for dinner,” he said. “It The squad then hosts James Madison University (27- really excited, starting celebrating.” Williamsburg in the evening. was delicious.” 18, 11-7 CAA) for a three-game series starting Friday. Sophomores anchor College

Lacrosse from page 10 ah Jonson is the best athlete, loween party dressed as Snow and also the best rapper, al- White and the Seven Dwarfs — The legacy of this class will though she loathes bringing it Wannen was Snow White — or be decided in championships — up in public. Golden is the most spending long bus rides singing and not just those of the CAA talkative, while midfielder Molly team song “Jumper” by Third variety. The class is accustomed Wannen and Geary are the two Eye Blind, the sophomore class to winning on the biggest stage quietest. shares an uncommon bond. possible and will But if it was a de- “I don’t think everybody can settle for nothing sire for champion- say this about their own classes, less. ONLINE ships that brought but not only do we click so well “I came in Assoc. sports editor Jack the members of the on the field, the seven other wanting to win it Lambert discusses Tribe sophomore class to girls are legitimately my best all,” Golden said. lacrosse in preparation of the College, it’s the friends,” Holofcener said. “I want to win a Thursday’s CAA semifinal. experiences they’ve The feeling is shared by each national champi- See flathatnews.com. shared since arriv- member of the sophomore class. onship and I think ing on campus that “We talk about how lucky everyone in our class, everyone have made them friends. we are that we wound up here on our team and the coaches Whether it was leaving prac- together,” Anderson said. “It could say the same thing.” tice last year by piling eight wouldn’t be the same without Small differences distinguish people into defender Emma any one person in our group, the sophomores: defender Sar- Starnes’s car, going to a Hal- which is so special.” Goalies key to NHL playoffs

NHL PLAyoffs from page 10 streaking goaltender has the potential to beat any opponent, even the star-studded Sharks. play of their young goalie Simeon Varlamov. While Hiller and Varlamov are two examples of Lundqvist had to be pulled in two periods after young goaltenders coming of age in the playoffs, giving up four goals on fourteen shots. The 4-0 experience in net is also important. Chris Osgood, debacle dashed the Rangers’ hope of making it who gets lost in the cavalcade of stars on the Detroit to the next round. Red Wings, had over 100 games of playoff experi- The Capitals cruised to a 5-3 victory Sunday ence heading into this year’s postseason. The afternoon at Madison Square Garden to force a Wings first round opponent, the Columbus Blue seventh game. Lundqvist may not catch all of the Jackets, started goalie Steve Mason, a 20-year-old blame from the fans, but his inability to pick up rookie with no playoff experience. Of course, having his team proves that New York’s success rides defenseman Nick Lindstrom screen you on every on his performance. Detroit possession doesn’t help, but even then it is In the Western Conference, the Anaheim-San no wonder this series was never in doubt for the Jose series presents another example of how goal- Red Wings. ie play can determine who has the greatest mo- The Chicago Blackhawks, in the playoffs for mentum in the series. On paper, it appeared San the first time since the 2001-2002 season, may have Jose would roll over the eighth-seeded Anaheim a talented nucleus of young offensive talent, but Ducks, who snuck into the playoffs in the last the presence of veteran Nikolai Khabibulin has, at weekend of the regular season after a late slump times, made the Calgary Flames look as offensively doomed the Minnesota Wild. However, Ducks’ inept as they did when he faced them in the Stanley backup goalie Jonas Hiller, in for the injured Stan- Cup Final in 2004. Although he may have lost a step, ley Cup Champion Jean-Sebastien Giguere, has Khabibulin has given the young dynamic duo of been rock solid for most of the series. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews a chance to lead In Anaheim’s three wins, Hiller has shut out the the team over the perennially-contending Flames. top-seeded Sharks twice. San Jose’s Evgeni Nabok- The ability to just score the most goals in the ov, meanwhile, has not been as sharp, totaling a NHL playoffs is clearly overrated. Experienced or save percentage below 90 percent for the series. not, it is the team with the goalie that is usually the Regardless of regular-season record, a team with a one lifting the Cup in early June. Page 10 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from the sidelines: NHL playoffs

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courtesy photo — W&M sports info Junior Nicole Kazuba women’s track and field Morelli records second best time in College history Senior Lynn Morelli ran a 34:42.13 in the 10,000-meter race at the Penn Relay Carnival Thursday night, the second fast- est time in Tribe history. Seven College athletes qualified for the championship at the compe- tition. Freshman Natalie Baird established a new school record with a discus throw of 155’5” and classmate Heather Beichner ran a 9:53.29 in the 3000-m to qualify for the U.S. Junior Champion- ship in the event. Junior Nicole Kazuba finished just short of her personal best in the pole vault at 12’11.5”. The Tribe also qualified its 4x800-m relay team of senior Ashley Madonick, senior Em- ily Shroeder, junior Ariel Burbey caitlin fairchild — the flat hat and junior Kelly McElroy for Pictured from left to right: Molly Wannen, Maggie Anderson, Grace Golden, Kaitlyn Gambrell, Head Coach Chrisitine Halfpenny, Ashley Holofcener, Emily Geary, Emma Starnes, Sarah Jonson ECAC Championships. men’s track and field Tribe’s sophomore class is showing why they are one of the best in the country

College preforms well at By JACK LAMBERT numbers would be misleading. College after a 3-13 record in Halfpenny’s were happy for us.” Penn Relays Carnival Flat Hat Associate Sports Editor When Halfpenny took the head first season. In their first season, the new- As freshmen, Golden, goalie Em- The Tribe qualified three indi- coaching position in 2006, she had comers helped lead the Tribe to a co-CAA ily Geary and Holofcener made the CAA- viduals for IC4As, and freshman College of William and Mary women’s about a month to put together her first championship, while managing to avoid Rookie Team, with Golden winning Rookie Brandon Heroux turned in an im- lacrosse Head Coach Christine Halfpenny recruiting class. A few, like attacker the friction that sometimes occurs be- of the Year. This season, Golden and Ho- pressive individual performance, was watching as her sophomore class, her Ashley Holofcener and midfielder Grace tween a new recruiting class and the pre- lofcener rank in the conference’s top ten in at the Penn Relay Carnival over first recruiting class at the College, assem- Golden, were already looking at the Col- vious year’s team under a new coach. points. Four of the Tribe’s top five points the weekend. In the 5,000-m race, ble for a group picture. The players posed lege. However, the majority of targets on “One of the unusual things about our leaders are sophomores. all four of the College’s entrants in goofy positions, threw up hand signals Halfpenny’s recruiting list were players team is how close everyone is. There is no The most impressive thing about the recorded personal best runs. and tried not to laugh as their coach looked she knew from her time as an assistant divide,” attacker Maggie Anderson said. sophomore class is their confidence, a trait Sophomore Brian Sklodowski on in the background. coach at Duke University. “On other teams, we hear stories from our which Halfpenny specifically sought in her recorded the Tribe’s top time in “They just don’t look very bad-ass,” To make matters worse, Halfpen- friends about how the freshmen don’t even first recruiting class. the event with 14:16.76 for 17th Halfpenny said with a smile. ny had not yet picked out a house in talk to the seniors. We were welcomed.” “I think the kids were a little skeptical,” place. In the pole vault, junior Ki- That’s a statement the rest of the CAA Williamsburg. The sophomores and Halfpenny give Halfpenny said. “They knew what William ernan Lofland reached a height of might find funny, considering the Tribe’s “I wasn’t even living here in credit to the upperclassmen for their and Mary had to offer academically, but 15’3” for a fifth place finish in the college division. Freshman Liam sophomore class has been, to use Halfpen- Williamsburg,” Halfpenny said. “I was current success. they were looking at a brand new, young Anastasia-Murphy’s 3,000-m Stee- ny’s word, very “bad-ass” this season. The living down in North Carolina and mak- “We have such a good relationship head coach coming in. But the bottom line plechase run of 9:32.21 qualified eight-member group has led the College ing special trips up for unofficial visits with them that it was easy for them to was at the end of the day, they were able to him for the U.S. Junior Champion- to a second-straight CAA regular season for top student athletes who were giv- show us how to do things,” midfielder come in, sit in my office and say, ‘I want to ships while Heroux’s javelin throw title and the top seed in the upcoming con- ing us a look.” Kaitlyn Gambrell said. “We were doing win championships.’” of 212’8” placed him in fourth. ference tournament. The eventual eight-member recruiting big things on the field, and they weren’t But to judge the class simply by their class stuck with the Tribe, arriving at the looking at that in a negative way. They See LACROSSE page 9 — By Chris Weidman From The sidelines baseball Sc h e d u l e Young goalies guide Tue. April 28 Monarchs cool off College baseball squads deep into VMI — 7 p.m. ODU takes two of three games Wed. April 29 NHL playoffs from Tribe in weekend series baseball GEORGE WASHINGTON — By JACK LAMBERT 7 p.m. Jamison Shabanowitz Flat Hat Associate Sports Editor Flat Hat assoc. sports editor Thurs. April 30 After dropping two out of three games to Old Domin- lacrosse ion University (18-22, 10-8 CAA) last weekend, the Col- Throughout the 1970s, one name sent shivers lege of William and Mary (18-22, 7-11 CAA) will need TOWSON — 5 p.m. (CAA down the backs of an opposing team’s goalscor- to play mistake free ball to finish sixth or better in its SEMI FINALS) ers: Ken Dryden. Crouching between the pipes conference, a proposition that grows more unlikely with Fri. May 1 for the Montreal Canadians from 1971-1979, each error the Tribe continues to make. Dryden won five Vezina trophies, recording a “It’s disappointing. I know the entire team is disappoint- baseball staggering 46 shutouts in only 397 games. ed,” Head Coach Frank Leoni said. “We live to fight another JAMES MADISON — 7 p.m. More importantly, his individual success day, but we’re really hanging on by a thread now.” helped one of the “Original Six” keep its Sunday only saw one error, but it was a costly one. A Sat. May 2 dominance over the rest of the National Hockey throwing error by sophomore second baseman Derek track and field League, as the Canadians collected five Stanley Osteen in the eighth inning gave the Monarchs an extra George Mason Invitational — Cups during Dryden’s career. out and allowed runners on second and first with none Fairfax, Va. Goalie play is just as important now as it was down. A sacrifice bunt, an RBI double, two walks and an then. Last Wednesday, the seventh-seeded New RBI single later and the Tribe’s lead — 4-3 entering the lacrosse York Rangers were flying high when “King” inning — became a 6-4 deficit. CAA CHAMPIONSHIP — Henrik Lundqvist held onto a one-goal lead in a “We had actually played error-free all day Saturday, 1 p.m. Courtesy photo — W&M Sports Info furiously paced third period to put Broadway’s and to that point, all day Sunday,” Leoni said. Freshman first baseman Tadd Bower baseball Blueshirts one win away from making it to the The loss spoiled another quality start by senior right- JAMES MADISON — 4 p.m. next round. hander Jeremy Neustifter, who pitched six innings, giv- College committed seven errors in an 8-4 loss Friday Forward Brandon Dubinsky likened Lun- ing up three runs on seven hits and striking out five bat- night, making this the sixth time the Tribe has committed Sun. May 3 dqvist to Tina Turner after the 2-1 victory. ters. Offensively, the Tribe strung together six hits from five or more errors in a game this season. The Tribe’s .947 “He’s ‘Simply the Best,’” Dubinsky said. six different players, with three of those hits coming in fielding percentage ranks last in the conference. track and field The praise for the Swede did not last long. a three-run fourth inning, in which Osteen, freshman As it stands today, the Tribe’s fielding percentage is Payton Jordan Invitational — The second-seeded Washington Capitals shut first baseman Tadd Bower and freshman catcher Chris the lowest in the four-year tenure of Leoni, as well as the Palo Alto, Ca. out the New York Rangers Friday behind the Forsten each recorded an RBI. lowest CAA total in the last four seasons. baseball But it wasn’t the offense that was problematic for the JAMES MADISON — 1 p.m. See NHL PLAYOFFS page 9 Tribe all weekend. See BASEBALL page 9