Tribe perfect in senior’s finale Make it work In her final home match, standout Megan Moulton-Levy Student designers craft innovative and creative fashions leads College to sweep out Richmond. for models from the College. See tennis page 8 See fashion page 6

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Class of 2012 Admit pool City Council candidates the most face off in historic debate Six candidates discuss diverse ever three-person rule Applications jump nearly 7%, By Nancy blanford The Flat Hat admit rate flat at 33% The six Williamsburg City Council candidates By brian mahoney faced off last night in the Great Hall of the Wren Build- Flat Hat Chief Staff Writer ing during an historic debate about student issues. The event was the first city council debate on campus. The College Admissions department may have ended Over 100 students listened to the candidates dis- a three-year rise in its admission rate, accepting about 33 cuss student-related issues, including town-gown nancy blanford — the flat hat percent of applicants from its largest and most diverse pool relations and public transportation. The six candidates for Williamsburg City Council debated last night in the Great Hall of Wren. ever, a slight decrease from last year’s rate. “I was excited we could have an open forum,” The College accepted 3,800 students from 11,622 appli- organizer Sarah Rojas ’10 said. ebb and flows over the years,” Haulman said. “In person rule beforehand rather than after students cants, and may accept waitlisted applicants this summer. The debate allowed students to further differen- the future, we need to strengthen [relations].” have broken it,” Knudson said. This year was one of the most competitive ever for tiate the platforms of all six candidates. The candi- Wehle agreed. Granger held pictures of variously sized homes. American universities, with the number of high school dates are Matt Beato ’09, incumbent Paul Freiling “There has been a little bit of friction. I think “These houses are not the same,” he said. “You graduates growing every year since the mid 1990s. An ac- ’83, former Mayor Gil Granger ’57, Vice Mayor these things should be worked out,” he said. have to use your judgment.” celerated online application process, larger financial aid and economics Professor Clyde Haulman, Swem Freiling alluded to the College’s long history of Beato addressed his status as a student. packages and broader recruiting have also heightened com- volunteer Judy Knudson and real estate broker Ter- discontent with city residents. “The median age of a Williamsburg resident is petition among students for spots in the country’s top tier ence Wehle ’77. “Some things don’t change, but they do get bet- 22. The median age of Williamsburg City Council universities. Candidates were asked to characterize their view ter,” he said. members is much higher than that,” he said. “All of the relationship between College students and city The debate moved on to the three-person rule, people need to be represented at the table.” See admissions page 4 residents. Each candidates described Williamsburg which bans more than three unrelated people from Student organizers agreed that the debate was a as a unique city that has to balance student, resident living together. The candidates unanimously agreed victory for students. GrowthPercentage in ChangeApplications in applications from from 2007 2007 and the needs of low-income worker. that changes were needed. “The debate was more successful than we could “Relations between students and the community “We would rather make exceptions to the three- have ever hoped for,” Rojas said. U. Penn 2 campus sustainability U.Va. 4 Duke 5 Reveley won’t sign PCC, has own plan Princeton 6 Interim president to reveal said. “I think this plan is a pretty sig- riety of energy conservation methods. nificant statement of what we intend The College, though, has been wary William and Mary 6.8 plan on Earth Day to do.” to sign. “I’m not particularly enthusiastic “The PCC is a document that is in- M.i.t. 7 By chase johnson about [the PCC],” he said. “It’s not tended to drive people to concrete action, Flat Hat Senior Staff Writer realistic in what it sets out. At some but I’m not sure all the goals are attain-

Cornell 8 point we may sign it, but not now.” hat — flat file photo able,” Vice President for Administration Interim College President Taylor Reveley The PCC was at the center of a Reveley Anna Martin said. “Signing it would be northwestern 14 will announce a new campus sustainability plan proposal presented to former College making promises we aren’t sure we can April 22, Earth Day, but he does not plan to sign President Gene Nichol one year ago by govern- keep.” harvard 19 the American College and University Presidents ment and environmental studies professor Maria Martin, however, does support achieving im- Climate Commitment. Ivanova and her graduate seminar on environ- proved sustainability on campus. 0 5 10 15 20 “It’s crucial that we do as much as we can in mental policy. The proposal calls for the College Source: NeW york Times, College admissions office the areas that subsume sustainability,” Reveley to become carbon neutral by 2020 through a va- See reveley page 3 Prof helped write Kosovo’s constitution Details Warren advised the war-torn ranging comparative constitutional research, presenting Now that her work in Kosovo is complete, Warren a spectrum of options and, when we were asked, mak- will continue to teach at the law school and plans on released in nation on their constitution, ing recommendations about the issues the drafting com- incorporating her work in Kosovo into her curriculum. mission was dealing with,” Warren said. “We wanted “I believe it is critically important for law students to which was signed Monday to make available to them lessons learned during other be aware of and familiar with legal systems other than Seve case constitution-drafting exercises so they could make the their own,” Warren said. By anne foster most informed choices possible.” Sophomore gave police Flat Hat Staff Writer This Monday, Warren witnessed the signing of the constitution. false identification Law professor Christie Warren and Ryan Igbanol Warren, however, was not the only College represen- J.D. ’07 spent the last several months in Kosovo helping tative at the signing. Igbanol, who is currently working By maxim lott to draft the newly independent nation’s constitution. toward his Masters of Law at the University of London, Flat Hat News Editor Kosovo, formerly a province of the Eastern Euro- was also present. He worked as the legislative history pean state of Serbia, declared its independence Feb. 17. coordinator for the drafting process. Andrew Seve ’10 turned himself in to Kosovo’s declaration of independence marks the culmi- “My main responsibility was to track and document the Williamsburg City Police Department nation of decades of ethnic conflict between the Alba- the constitution-drafting process,” Igbanol said. late Friday afternoon. He was wanted with nians of Kosovo and the Serbs of Serbia. Independent Much has changed in the months since Kosovo’s charges of false identity, driving on a sus- Kosovo is a state with a 95 percent Albanian majority declaration of independence and the signing of its con- pended license and possession of alcohol, and a 5 percent Serbian minority. stitution. Williamsburg Deputy Police Chief Dave The constitution-drafting process began in March “During the past year it was very tense and uncertain Sloggie revealed. 2007 when a report from Finland’s former President since no one knew what the status of Kosovo was or The incident took place at the 100 block Martti Ahtisaari to the United Nations Security Council would become,” Warren said. of Griffin Avenue, near Jamestown Road, recommended “supervised independence.” Warren believes that the Kosovo constitution ad- at 3:05 a.m. March 30. Seve abandoned Part of the transition to independence included the dresses the issue of the conflicting ethnicities. She add- his vehicle and ran away from police when drafting of a new constitution. ed that in the constitution, “minority communities are they told him that he would be taken into “That month, I was asked by the U. S. State Depart- entitled to equitable representation in employment.” custody for identity charges. ment and [the U.S. Agency for International Develop- Warren and Igbanol’s work in Kosovo builds on their Last week, several attempts were made ment] to serve as an advisor to the Kosovo constitutional past experience in international law. The Kosovo consti- to apprehend Seve. The first took place working group,” Warren said. tution was Warren’s first experience working on a draft- April 2 at the Wren 10 performance of The Warren and other foreign advisors did not work ing process. However, she has worked in international courtesy photo — christie warren Stairwells, an a capella group of which directly on the drafting of the constitution, but rather law for 12 years and in 30 countries. Law Professor Christie Warren stands in front of a Seve is a member. served as advisors to the drafters. Igbanol has been interested in law and Eastern Eu- bullet-ridden wall at the former home of Kosovar “Our job was to assist them by conducting wide- rope ever since he attended the College. freedom fighter Adem Jashari in Kosovo. See seve page 4

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‘Stabilitas et Fides’ 1916 25 Campus Center, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 23185 Editorial Dept. (757) 221-3281 —­ Advertising Dept. (757) 221-3283 — Fax (757) 221-3242 A petition against the Board The Flat Hat — [email protected] of Visitors’ decision to build a News — [email protected] V ariety — [email protected] S ports —­ [email protected] new dorm circulated among Reviews — [email protected] O pinions — [email protected] ADVERTISING — [email protected] students at the College. Instead of off campus, students wanted Austin Wright, Editor-in-Chief the new dormitory to be built Jeff Dooley, Managing Editor — Alice Hahn, Executive Editor across from the library. 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Variety Editor Chelsea Caumont, Copy Editor themselves and make their Matt Poms, Assoc. Sports Editor Gloria Dube, Copy Editor way from Lake Matoaka to Chris Weidman, Assoc. Sports Editor Annie Emison, Copy Editor Russ Zerbo, Assoc. Opinions Editor Leah Fry, Copy Editor an academic building without courtesy PHOTO — wikipedia.org Caitlin Fairchild, Assoc. Photo Editor Josh Garstka, Copy Editor being spotted by sentries Jack Homan, Assoc. Photo Editor Meghan O’Malley, Copy Editor Eastern Michigan University’s on-campus dormitories, named the Towers. Maral Noori-Moghaddam, Assoc. Photo Editor Lauren Summers, Copy Editor stationed in the woods. Corrections Ex-student found guilty of murder In last Friday’s news article “Police pursue student,” The Flat Hat printed Jenise Lacks’ ’11 name incorrectly. 1965 Eastern Michigan University student convicted Monday Over 500 athletes from high Weather By Maggie Reeb The jury returned the verdict inson had died in a “freak acci- schools and colleges, including Flat Hat Assoc. Insight Editor after four hours of deliberation. dent.” The scandal led to national Wake Forest University and Friday Saturday Sunday According to the April 8 edi- news coverage and the removal Old Dominion University, Monday, April 7, Orange tion of the Associated Press, Tay- of EMU President John Fallon, participated in the third Taylor II was found guilty of the lor’s brother Genaro Cofield said Vice President for Student Affairs annual Colonial Relays in December 2006 murder of fel- in response to the jury’s decision: Jim Vick and Public Safety Di- Williamsburg. Events included low Eastern Michigan University “We hope the Dickinson family rector Cindy Hall. EMU also paid a three-mile run and 300-meter High 82 High 78 High 67 student Laura Dickinson. He was can have some closure. This is the Dickinson family $2.5 million steeplechase. Low 66 Low 54 Low 47 also convicted of assault with the a tragic day for both families.” in a settlement. Source: www.weather.com intent to commit sexual penetra- Taylor’s family plans to appeal Some EMU students believe tion. The verdict carries with it a the verdict. that the crime has resulted in 1992 mandatory life sentence without “We’re very disappointed. We some positive changes on cam- Quote of the Week parole. still believe that [Taylor] did not pus. There has been increased Non-student Michael Carter A janitor found Laura Dickin- kill Laura Dickinson,” Cofield communication between campus was arrested after allegedly I would not hesitate, in this case where he son, a 22-year-old nutrition ma- said. security and community mem- breaking into a room in the was taking off running from us, to go to jor, dead and partially naked in The case led the U.S. Depart- bers, as well as increased aware- Ludwell Apartments occupied all of his classes. her dorm room in 2006. Taylor’s ment of Education to fine EMU ness of the campus safety escort by two female students. This first trial last fall ended in a hung $357,500 after school officials service. was one of several break- “ — Williamsburg Deputy Police Chief Dave Sloggie on jury. After his lawyers argued issued misleading statements in “I think everything changed ins reported in the complex the Seve arrest that Dickinson had died of natu- an effort to cover up Dickinson’s when things first started coming throughout the scholastic year. See SEVE page 1” ral causes and neither side called death. The university did not tell out... As a consequence, we start- In response, the College decided any witnesses to the stand. For the Dickinson family or the EMU ed to become more secure here,” to improve the locks and post the second trial, the prosecution community that she had been Computer science Professor Ze- a security guard outside the News in Brief was prepared with 30 witnesses murdered until Taylor was arrest- nia Bahorski said in an interview apartments for the rest of the and 200 exhibits of evidence. The ed 10 weeks after her body was with the Ann Harbor News. “We semester. Housing Authority director charged with embezzlement defense had no witnesses and one found. In the meantime, the uni- were walking around in a false exhibit. versity told the public that Dick- sense of security [before].” — compiled by Maggie Reeb Former Williamsburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority Director Janice Lynne Hillman has been charged by police with embezzlement. Hillman allegedly charged approximately $1,000 in personal purchases to Street Beat a WRHA credit card last August and September, according to Williamsburg Deputy Police Chief Dave Sloggie. Who would you like to see in the Class of 2012? The WHRA fired Hillman in October after a disagreement with the city over the agency’s purchase of the Tioga Motel on Richmond Road. The property was bulldozed several months ago and is now for sale. Hillman told the Daily Press the embezzlement charge is “absolutely asinine” and that she had offered to reimburse the WRHA last fall. Embezzlement carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Gov. Kaine signs bills in response to Va. Tech shootings

Gov. Tim Kaine signed 26 General Assembly bills written in response to last year’s shootings at Virginia Tech. The bills mainly focus on cam- Very unique and special people. Students with good oral Less awkward people. I would like to see more pus safety and treatment of people with mental illnesses. hygiene. diversity. “The Virginia Tech tragedy reminded us that we must address the Hunter Faulkner ‘10 and mental health needs of those in our family, among our friends and in our Sabina Abdulleava ’11 Teresa Kim ’11 Shirin Wertime ‘10 J.B. Akbar ‘11 community,” Kaine said in a press release. “Working with members of the General Assembly, we will make significant investments in our men- — photos and interviews by Maral Noori-Moghaddam tal health system and the bills before me today will establish standards for the system and increase accountability.” The Omnibus Mental Health bills address commitment criteria for campus Police Beat mental patients, the issuance of emergency custody and commitment or- ders, and disclosure of health information. April 1 to April 8

— by Alex Guillén Tuesday, April 1 —A student reported damage to his car, which was parked outside Swem. The estimated damage is $500. 1 By the Numbers — A student living in the Bryan Complex reported that someone had accessed her Facebook and Gmail accounts, changed the passwords and posted comments on the 40 percent Facebook account. 2 Wednesday, April 2 —A 22-year-old non-student was

The proportion of Americans who did not read any type of book over 7 arrested off Richmond Road for allegedly driving under the the span of a year, according to the National Endowment for the Arts. influence and refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test. 3 5 — A student reported that his laptop was stolen from Morton Hall. Its estimated value is $1,500. 4 12 cents an hour — A 22-year-old student was arrested for allegedly being drunk in public near the Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre. 5 Football player Michael Vick’s wage in prison, where he washes pots 1 — A student reported her green Diamondback Outlaw and pans, according to the New York Daily News. 4 bike was stolen from outside the Wren Building. Its estimated value is $50. 6 Friday, April 4 — An Aramark employee reported seeing 98 percent 2 two subjects in the refrigerator of the Commons after hours. Police officers searched the entire building, but the subjects The proportion of historians who characterize the Bush Administration 8 were not found. It is unknown if any items are missing. 7 as a “failure,” according to an informal poll conducted by the History — A student reported his watch was stolen from his vehicle 1 News Network. 3 parked outside of Swem. Its estimated value is $3,650. Saturday, April 5 — A witness reported that two fire 6 extinguishers were thrown out of a car as it drove by Mama 3.5 million Mia’s restaurant. Only one fire extinguisher was recovered. It was verified as property of the College, stolen from the The number of jobs that could be replaced by robots in Japan by the Campus Center. The estimated value of both extinguishers year 2025, according to the Machine Industry Memorial Foundation. is $150. 8

— by Maxim Lott — compiled by Maggie Reeb Friday, April 11, 2008 Page 3 SA inaugurates new Reveley to announce sustainability plan Reveley from page 1 ment — no governance structure to time, but it would be tough given would pass. elected members connect the projects, present them the budget we have,” she said. BOV member Henry Wolf ’64 “You will have people who and build upon them.” Ivanova spoke to the financial J.D. ’66, chair of the Committee By NARISSA DALLA and MARY BELLINI feel it’s intellectually dishonest to This, Ivanova said, is one rea- concerns by citing the 85 percent on Financial Affairs, said the sur- The Flat Hat sign, but who think that we can son the College received a D-mi- of students who voted in favor of vey results would be taken into ac- achieve the same impetus without nus last fall for its sustainability the recent Green Fees referendum. count, although he could not speak The 2008 Student Assembly Inauguration took place Tuesday signing it,” she said. “I believe we policy. “If they are having trouble finan- for the whole board. afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the Wren Chapel. can make it happen [with the forth- Both Reveley and Martin were cially, they should encourage the “To the extent that students took The Chair of the Elections Commission, Jennifer Souers ’10, coming plan].” hesitant about the idea of creating BOV to pass the Green Fees initia- their belief that ‘we as students are began the celebration by reading the agenda. Chief Justice of the SA Reveley said part of the Col- an administrative position to ad- tive,” Ivanova said. “The students willing to put our money up to sup- Review Board Billy Mutell ’09 then called the inductees by class lege’s new plan includes the cre- dress the issue. are putting their money where their port making the campus more en- to the front to be sworn in. After taking the oaths of office, Interim ation of a sustainability committee “I want to start with the commit- mouth is. It is the strongest signal vironmentally sensitive’ is a very College President Taylor Reveley commended the newly elected to take over the work of the current tee rather than hiring another ad- the administration could possibly good and very positive thing, and members of the SA for, “passing the first test of elected leadership.” Landscape, Energy and Environ- ministrator,” Reveley said. “I want get that students are in favor of this I think that will echo well with the Vice President for Student Affairs Sam Sadler then expressed ment Committee. to see the money we do have used movement.” board,” Wolf said. how grateful he was to all the SA members who made the choice to Reveley also stressed a desire to to address the low-hanging fruit. In The proposed change, which become active in the community, and he advised the students to keep focus first on what he called “low- the fullness of time, I wouldn’t be the Board of Visitors will vote on listening to their peers. hanging fruit.” surprised to see one hired.” next week, would add a $15 tuition Cl a s s i f i e d s After Sadler spoke, President-Elect Valerie Hopkins ’09 and Vice “The PCC is mostly aspira- Martin agreed that the College fee per semester for sustainability. President-Elect Zach Pilchen ’09 highlighted monumental aspects tional,” he said. “We actually want would likely create a similar posi- Both Reveley and Martin ex- of the year and reminded the SA of it’s mission: listening to fellow to accomplish things, starting with tion in the future. pressed support for the fee. Nei- students and alleviating their issues. Souers then closed the ceremony the low-hanging fruit — things that “I think that will happen over ther, however, seemed sure that it TELESCOPE PICTURES®: by first recognizing the Class of 2008 officers and congratulating the we have the money to do now. We Virginia Beach, VA Best new members on their wins. want to build credibility and mo- SUMMER JOB On The BEACH Later that night, Pilchen presided over his first meeting of the mentum so that we can look into Make $10K+, Celebrity Status, 316th SA Senate. James City County participating team member Tom getting outside funding to continue Great Tan Apply & Learn More Fitzpatrick encouraged senators to get students involved with the with bigger projects.” @ ocbeachphotos.com Housing upcoming JCC Comprehensive Plan meetings. The plan, which sets One of the PCC proposal’s chief Available! Come Join The Fun! county policy, is updated every five years. The plan led to the creation goals is the establishment of a sus- of New Town and bus lines from the College to shopping areas. tainability coordinator on campus. Graduation Week Rental 2BD/2BA The election of secretary of the senate began with the nomination “We’re already doing more @ Marriott’s Manor Club Ford’s of Sen. Caroline Mullis ’09 by Sen. Michael Douglass ’11. Four other for sustainability than so many Colony Plus 6 RDS Golf, $1500 senators received nominations but did not accept, leaving Mullis schools, but we’re not taking credit OBO, 410 980 2068, ep_doye@ unopposed. Mullis said that the job would help keep her focused. She for it,” Ivanova said. “There is no yahoo.com was confirmed by unanimous vote. director for a sustainability move- For the position of chair of the senate, Sen. Walter McClean ’09 ran againsst former Secretary of the Senate Sarah Rojas ’10. McClean was re-elected by an 8-5 vote. Three bills were then introduced to the SA. Mullis presented the Matt Beato Appreciation Bill, Douglass introduced the Sentara Health Act and Rojas introduced a bill calling for a new van for Steer Clear. Page 4 Friday, April 11, 2008 Seve arrested on fake ID charge College pleased with admissions SEVE from page 1 classes,” Sloggie said. “We understand why some admissions from page 1 ted students. This expected yield rate of 35.5 percent Sloggie said that he did not con- might be concerned by the disrup- is a decrease from last year’s rate of 37 percent. Police entered Seve’s econom- sider Seve a threat to anyone. tion in class, especially during a Despite this growth in national application num- Dean of Admissions Henry Broaddus said that ics class during an exam April 3 College spokesperson Brian test,” he said. “I think it’s some- bers — and a record number of applicants — the this year’s applicant pool is one of the strongest and and compared a picture of Seve Whitson said police had tried more thing [we] will discuss because we College’s acceptance rate declined only slightly most diverse ever. The College admitted 1,207 stu- to students’ faces in an attempt to discreet methods for several days do want to make sure there is min- from this time last year, going from 32.9 to 32.7 per- dents of color, up 16.7 percent from last year’s 938. identify Seve, who was not in at- before going to classes and events. imal disruption to the classroom cent. By last fall, the acceptance rate had risen to 34 Broaddus also said the pool reflected a diversity tendance that day. That night, po- “This is not typically how these where possible.” percent, as wait-listed students were accepted. of experience that would benefit the College’s aca- lice also showed up to a UCAB kinds of cases are handled,” Whit- College admissions officials said they were demic climate. Homebrew event at which Seve son said. “Generally, if a student pleased with the admittance rate. “This is a diverse group that not only brings a was performing, but Seve had left was wanted on a warrant from an- ONLINE: Granger noted that the national trend to eliminate range of experiences and background to campus but by the time the police arrived. other jurisdiction, [the William and Debates on Palestine conflict early action programs may have drawn more appli- some of the strongest academic credentials we’ve Sloggie said that since Seve Mary Police Department] would cants to the College. Granger also said that many of ever seen,” he said. evaded police, the police depart- serve it and do it as discreetly as Experts spar over solutions in Palestine the country’s universities have used their large finan- The mid 50th SAT percentile for the admitted ment’s actions were necessary . possible.” while a noted historian says that Islam is cial resources to become more competitive. group was 1310–1470, the same as last year’s pool. “I would not hesitate, in this Whitson added there should be a violent religion. He noted that almost all of the College’s finan- According to Granger and Broaddus, the class case, where he was taking off run- discussion about what is appropri- Online at FlatHatNews.com cial aid is need-based, and that its financial resources of 2012 boasts a Christmas tree farmer, a mandolin ning from us, to go to all of his ate in a situation such as this. cannot compete for many students against universi- player and a girl who changed the color of her field ties with billion-dollar endowments. hockey team’s jerseys to pink in support of breast The College expects to enroll 1,350 of the admit- cancer research. Friday, April 11, 2008 Page 5

Opinions Editor Sarah Sibley Associate Opinions Editor Russ Zerbo Op i n i o n s [email protected] Staff Editorials Admit rate disappoints he latest admissions statistics are in, and while the College has performed admirably in some areas, it has yet to improve in others. Our admissions statistics show that we have the potential forT one of the most diverse and talented classes in the College’s history, but despite that, we’re failing to move forward in other areas. The Class of 2011 could become the College’s most racially diverse entering class ever. The data show that students of color make up some 1,200 of the 3,800 accepted, a statistic that shows the College has taken significant steps in the right direction. But when viewed alongside the rest of the data, that accomplishment fails to make this a sensational round of admissions. After a period of growing selectivity, acceptance rates have hit a plateau around 33 percent, and SAT scores have fared no better. The 50th and 75th percentiles continue to fall between the low 1300s and middle 1400s. Metrics like that certainly place us in the uppermost echelons of American higher education, but at these levels the competition is fiercest. Swings of a few percent can turn a record year into a disappointment. In this regard, the College has neither fallen back nor advanced — we have entered a holding pattern. This year’s 7 percent jump in applications places us ahead of many peer schools and should give cause for excitement, however. More students applied last fall than ever before. Intuitively, a larger applicant pool should allow higher selectivity. But selectivity — the admit rate — remained static. By anticipating that fewer students will matriculate in the fall, the admissions staff bet against the College. In essence, they’re not expecting as many high schoolers to find the College as attractive as their other options. For years, the College has prided itself on its ability to provide an Ivy League education at a public school price. As more schools introduce financial aid programs for upper-middle-class families, our meager endowment leaves us struggling to compete. Wealthier schools can afford to support more financially able groups that the College simply By Ol i v i a Wa l c h , Fl a t Ha t Ca r t oo n i s t does not possess the means to help. It’s all the more reason to focus on building our funds for the future — funds that would bolster financial aid and make us more attractive to potential applicants. Questioning gender bends College City hears student voice of flyers with a so-called “controversial” message, and hearing about this group’s similar encounters was extremely tudents can forget the presidential hopefuls for a moment. In Devan Barber frustrating. Moreover, because this event was sponsored Williamsburg, the great debate of 2008 occurred last night — right Flat Hat STAFF Columnist through a Women’s Studies course and not a student here on campus. organization, the small group of students had limited SFor too long, the student and residential population have stood on resources with which to address these actions. But really, it either side of a yawning chasm, each group unable to bridge the divide shouldn’t be a problem to begin with. To see a flyer that says, — though not for lack of trying. Last night’s debate proves that students Why do people on this campus choose such bizarre events “Cross-Dress on April 9,” and respond by writing “No,” or have become a constituency worth courting. In turn, we hope students to get upset about? tearing down the flyer and ripping it up, is simply childish. will reach out to the city to strengthen a discussion that will continue We are facing economic depression, an ongoing war And, frankly, puzzling. long after May’s elections. halfway across the world and an historic presidential race, The purpose of this event — and all the Women’s Studies and yet people take time out of their day to worry about activist projects taking place this semester — is to bring editorial b o a r d guys wearing skirts? GenderBending Day, which took place otherwise obscured issues to the table. GenderBending Day yesterday, was, apparently, something to get worked up was about getting people to think. Why does it make us Austin Wright, Editor-in-Chief about — flyers were torn down and vandalized, the event was uncomfortable to see a man wearing a skirt? Is an otherwise Jeff Dooley, Managing Editor — Alice Hahn, Executive Editor mocked and some even took offense at its mere presence. conventionally attractive woman still sexually desirable Miles Hilder, Sports Editor — Andrew Peters, Editorial Writer While I wasn’t involved in planning the event (and, I if she wears traditionally masculine clothing? These are confess, did not participate), the premise of GenderBending interesting and important questions to ask ourselves, and there Day seems clear. Students were are countless responses and reactions LETTER TO THE EDITOR encouraged to dress in a way that Challenging each other’s among students on this campus. exposed typical conceptions of Maybe the most pressing question In defense of the ThinkPad without YouTube for seven hours. You gender, either by cross-dressing or ideas and critically evaluating GenderBending Day raised, perhaps To the Editor: could watch DVDs, peruse newspapers deviating from their typical feminine ideologies are the foundation of without intention, is “Why are we so I was extremely disappointed in the or listen to music. or masculine style. Essentially, the a liberal arts education. deathly terrified of examining gender?” column regarding our ThinkPads, “IBM I don’t know why this one piece of students in this group wanted to More than just this specific event, Stinkpads” — not only in the way it was evidence so unnecessarily irritated me, address the difference between sex and though, the inappropriate negative written, but also in one of the key pieces but it did. Maybe it’s because the writer gender and encourage people to think critically about how our reactions to GenderBending Day speak to a larger problem of evidence that points out why the col- sounds so entitled and pretentious. culture enforces a female versus male binary. Basically: Why on this campus. We should be actively challenging each umnist had bad internet access on trains. I could imagine making a fuss if our do we claim that gender roles are somehow naturally and other’s ideas and critically evaluating ideologies — Really? I realize that we have computers didn’t get access on campus, inextricably tied to sex? these abilities form the basic foundation of a liberal arts all become accustomed to instant but this was a train ride. You might as GenderBending Day, as you can imagine, did not see education. However, the impetus should never be to prevent actualization of the internet. I remember well bitch that we don’t get internet wide involvement. That’s not to say that the event wasn’t that debate entirely. This stunting of intellectual exchange when I brought my computer on my first access riding home in our cars. successful — it certainly sparked discussion, and the students comes from all sides, too — from the people who tried to trip to New Town and while waiting for I was disappointed in the column. I who did participate had great experiences. I’m sure it was prevent the Sex Workers’ Art Show from receiving equal the bus at Target, I turned it on, magically was disappointed that she deemed her no surprise to the group that most students on campus were funding to the individuals who vandalize issues of The expecting the internet browser to appear. lack of internet access (on the train) as a either too busy to remember the event in the first place or Virginia Informer. But it did not, because we can’t get “major laptop problem.” So please, the too uncomfortable with its premise. The negative responses You may believe that the Sex Workers’ Art Show is filth, internet everywhere ­— like on trains. next time you run a column bemoaning from some individuals, however, were somewhat shocking. you may see the Informer as “Nestled Comfortably In the Are we really so stuck up and entitled a deficiency in our poor, poor college Sure, GenderBending Day isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but did Asscrack of Journalism,” or you may find GenderBending that we feel that it’s important to have lives, the best you could do is use a better people really have to have a big problem with it? Day pointless or repulsive. I’ll leave my opinion on these internet access on a seven-hour train centerpiece of evidence than lack of The event’s flyers were continually taken down and issues to the imagination, but I will say unyieldingly that each ride? It’s a seven-hour train ride! You internet access on trains. vandalized. As president of Vox: Voices for Planned has a right to have its perspective heard. can do without news, without Facebook, — Ryan Uyehara ’10 Parenthood, I can attest to the disappearance and vandalism Devan Barber is a senior at the College. Surreptitious societies not a secret worth keeping and making things come to life. others suspected to be male-only. The societies take themselves very seriously. the word, no one would know of their Turns out they’re just regular people, Alphas, in fact, formed as an all-female Their names — Bishop James Madison existence. They would have no names, no Dan Piepenbring though. Sometimes they bake cookies or group just to mix things up a little bit. Society, the Sevens, and especially the need for crowns and daggers. But such Flat Hat staff columnist adorn umbrellas with their logos. Almost Thus, secret societies have a habit of Society — are portentous and solemn. anonymity would drive them mad. They four years later, they haven’t lived up to catering to stereotypical machismo. They With their elaborate crests and Latinate want the campus abuzz. They crave our the hype I gave them. propagate the idea of a good old boys’ slogans, they boast a love of ritualism, an speculation. Those who oppose fraternities and club — smarmy white guys plotting inborn respect for tradition. The meek, philanthropic face of such “I just finished reading an article about sororities, for instance, often claim that world domination in their spare time. As The Flat Hat noted, the Sevens clans is, as I see it, a facade, a weak claim secret societies,” said a student outside such groups exist purely to exclude other hung a banner to “express condolences” to legitimacy so they can keep doing Swem Tuesday. “And now I really want people. They say Greek life indulges our in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech what they do best: priding themselves on to be in one.” twin social urges: to identify with a group Most campus groups market shootings. Gosh, thanks, guys. The knowing something we don’t. He was speaking, of course, about while setting ourselves apart from the themselves through positivism. earnest grieving of our community wasn’t Of course, even as I write this, I worry “Peeking Into Closed Societies,” The Flat masses. Secret societies, however, thrill enough. We really needed to hear it from about the potential consequences. What if Hat’s recent feature on all things furtive If that’s true, then secret societies you. I was on the verge of an invitation? What and entice because of at the College. I was eavesdropping on address only the latter urge, placing an Beyond secrecy itself, though, if, through some powerful underground him, just as those clandestine men and even greater emphasis on exclusivity. what they are not. there’s no motive for their hush-hush connections, a secret society could have women of the night are eavesdropping on Most campus groups market proceedings. They’re not communist scored me a great job in the midst of our all of us, all the time, everywhere. Or so themselves through positivism. They are sympathizers in the era of McCarthyism. economic recession? Am I missing out on they’d have us believe. known for what they do. Secret societies, Cuban cigars, belly laughs, maps freckled They’re not oppressed schemers in a something? As a freshman, I would’ve committed however, embrace negativism — they with color-coded thumbtacks. You know fascist police state. They’re just liberal If you don’t see me in these pages next many a felony to infiltrate the ranks of a thrill and entice because of what they are the drill. Imagine the adrenaline rush arts students — students who, as you or I week, you’ll know why. Some cadre of secret society. Young, impressionable and not, what they don’t do. of their veiled meetings and it’s easy to might, get a kick out of concealment for elites has sent their covert ops squad to even less able to grow facial hair than Consider the fact that, at least at the see the appeal. For some reason, doing its own sake. abduct me. Greater forces have stifled my I am now, I believed that members of College, many of these societies are anything surreptitiously makes it feel Why should we glorify them? After voice. Please, show your support. Send these sub-rosa organizations were among avowedly masculine. According to about 10 times more important. all, wouldn’t a truly secret society aspire help. Anything but cookies. the elect. These, I thought, were campus Tuesday’s article, at least two of the It’s tempting to say that this is all in to utter invisibility? If these groups Dan Piepenbring is a senior at the puppeteers, pulling strings from above factions consist entirely of men, with good fun, but by all appearances the were secrets in the strictest sense of College. Page 6 Friday, April 11, 2008

Variety Editor Kasi Kangarloo Variety Editor Ashley Morgan Va r i e t y [email protected] Confusion Corner Stuck on the Fashion back burner

Charlotte Savino struts the Flat hat COLUMNIST

With the year winding down and departments cobblestone distributing awards and accolades, the campus is abuzz with pride. As an extremely jealous person, I am dealing with some of the hardest moments. Tuesday, select other students and I met in the University Center to attend an awards ceremony. At first, I wasn’t even going to go. I received the invitation in my CSU and just figured it was open to everyone. Tuesday evening, however, I found myself being dragged to the UC to find catered food, a podium and the same 200 or so students who are always honored at such things. I’m glad, I suppose, that I am such good friends with the movers and shakers of the College. Perhaps everyone considers themselves friends with this crowd as a virtue of their involvement and commitment to the campus. But part of me wanted to run away from the Swedish meatball chafing dish, back to the safety of my sweatpants and waiting thesis. These award ceremonies are nothing but a disappointment. Since my middle school days, I photos by Jack Hohman and Maral Noori-Moghaddam — the flat hat have always convinced myself that I was totally Models practice walking the runway in preparation for the Cobblestone Couture fashion show, scheduled today at 7:30 p.m. in the UC Commonwealth. worthy of any honor, no matter how ludicrous. Pulitzer? Yes, please; thank you. This was no different. Cobblestone Couture showcases student fashions, models and designers Everyone — and by everyone I mean celebrities — always says that receving a nomination is the By JEssica Gold lines,” designer Katie Moore ’11 said. crazy ideas. The tedious part is actually greatest honor. This is clearly a lie. Had I not been Flat Hat Assoc. Variety Editor Also new this year, the club will host making it.” dragged by my hallmates, I would never have known a clothing drive for local charities. In lieu Although some of the designers are I was nominated for anything — and as it is, I’m Though the show is called Cobble- of an admission fee, Cobblestone Cou- veterans of the show, this will be the first not quite sure what I was nominated for. I would not stone Couture, the audience won’t find ture requests that guests bring at least five year for others. Ariel Huberts ’09 was a have had the twinge of self-doubt as I left the room, any models on Dog Street. pieces of clothing to donate. model in last year’s show, but this year full of pecan squares and Gouda. Instead, the third annual show, hosted “Through the clothing drive, Cobble- she decided to design her own line of I know that all of the recipients are committed by the Cobblestone Couture Fashion stone Couture hopes to not only gather clothing. achievers and social motivators. I was even Club, will be held in the University Cen- the public to support a student effort, but “I went to the model cast- proud of myself for genuinely being proud of my ter Commonwealth Auditorium at 7:30 a community one as well,” Lolly said. ing call last year because it friends and peers who won. I clapped sincerely p.m. to showcase the fashions of five stu- The club reached out to the commu- sounded like fun,” Huberts and congratulated the recipients with utmost dent designers. nity outside of the College by teaming up said. “What girl doesn’t honestly. and warmth. Does that get an award? The “The show is basically run by students with Binns Fashion Shop and assisting want to be a runway Magnanimity Prize? and features student models, designers them with their fashion show. In return, model?” My father always talks about these shindigs and students interested in advertising,” Binns sponsored a full-page ad in the lo- Despite being a nov- as “mutual admiration societies,” and I can’t help Co-president Lana Shahmoradian ’08 cal newspaper promoting Cobblestone ice at design and con- but agree. But I know I’d win the hypocrisy prize said. “It’s a big show by students interest- Couture. struction, she will pres- knowing that I really, really, really wanted to be the ed in all aspects of the fashion industry.” Many of the designers also went be- ent eight outfits tonight, most admired of all the mutual admirers. The club was founded two years ago yond Williamsburg to search for materials including dresses, skirts I think it’s totally natural for people to want to by Elizabeth Moore ’07, who, accord- and inspiration for their designs. and one menswear out- win acknowledgement and affirmation. At least I ing to Co-president Schuyler Lolly ’09, “Almost all of my fabric I got over fit. As an art history major, do. I would just feel much better about myself if wanted to give students an opportunity to spring break in New York,” Moore said. she tried to incorporate some nobody told me I was even in the running, and then I showcase their designs and celebrate their “Each piece is inspired by something of her inspirations — art, paint didn’t win. I don’t want to know that I came close to artistry. completely different, from paper boys to and colors — into her looks. anything. But maybe that’s just me being crazy. Shahmoradian agreed that the show glitter-grunge to Japan. I tried to keep it “[My collection] is sort of messy I suppose my jealousy is a battle with my own was created not only to provide an outlet unified by the idea of making clothes that and artsy, less focus on the finish — ego; I have a simple analogy for this. We are all for student creativity, but also to send a were classy but with an edge.” more on the colors and textures and delicious fish at the seafood counter — I can’t blame message to those outside of the College. Other designers, such as Nazrin Rober- the mood,” Huberts said. “They’re myself if some board’s menu calls for tuna instead of “We’re trying to show that there is a son ’08, also found materials from shops relaxed, funky, slightly messy, but halibut. Halibut is just as tasty, but different. Right? fashion scene here, even though it’s not in New York. She used vintage ’60s and fun and imaginative.” Don’t you love halibut? Come on! Okay, I’m jealous that loud,” she said. “I heard from some- ’70s material found in an old store in her With so many different de- of tuna: it’s commercial and accessible and delicious. where that William and Mary got listed hometown and other fabrics handed down signers, there will be plenty of vari- Do you see what happens when we honor the as one of the least fashionable schools, or from family members. Her line comprises ety among the collections. Each design- best and brightest? It makes everyone else feel that people here are the least involved in 10 dresses, mostly casual, which she de- er sewed his or her own pieces, so each insignificant and sucky. Serves me right only being making an effort to look good. We want scribed as slightly bohemian and all made will be unique. kind of great as opposed to actually fantastic. I think to convey the message that we have stu- for real women. “We’re not just a trend show,” Shah- mediocrity would have been less detrimental to my dents interested in fashion; we’re not just While not all the designers’ clothing moradian said. “A lot of places just have feelings. a bunch of nerds.” lines have a specific theme, Shahmora- trend shows where the clothing is store- My English teacher in high school gave some As part of the effort to express creativ- dian’s fashion collection, called Heavy bought, but all of our stuff is handmade.” advice to us before our class took the SAT. She told ity, the club will also be hosting an after- Metal Unicorns, takes just such an ap- The show will run from 7:30 to 9 us to sing a little song before the test or anytime we party in Lodge 1 immediately following proach. p.m. tonight. Tickets are $3 or a donation were nervous. It went: “I am the greatest, I am the the show. The after-party is a new concept “It’s the same from last year, sort of of five pieces of gently used clothing to greatest, I am the greatest … yeah!” I’ve recently for the club this year and will function as punkish 80s and flashy and metallic, but benefit the clothing drive. An after party returned to her SAT song as a new mantra during a meet-and-greet for the public with the it is also feminine, as in feminine colors,” in Lodge 1 directly following the show these concluding days of the semester. I think it will models and designers. Shahmoradian said. “I love the design will feature a bar and DJs Issamu Kamide do wonders; it should get a Grammy. “There will be a DJ and a bar, and peo- process actually — I like just sitting and from the University of Virginia and No- Charlotte Savino is a Confusion Corner columnist. ple can talk to the designers about their listening to music and coming up with lan Chao ’11. She really does congratulate the winners. Seriously. Artist’s ‘Preservation’ takes first

By SARAH PUCKETT is designed for all college students in Hampton The Flat Hat Roads, but representation this year was somewhat skewed: “There were actually only three students As if winning first prize in the Genesis 2008 from William and Mary; it was mostly Christopher Art Contest wasn’t challenging enough for Sarah Newport students since they live right there,” Williams ’10, she won it while adjusting to life Williams said. at the College as a first-semester transfer student Williams’s background in art began long before and working backstage on two College theater she arrived on campus. She grew up drawing in productions. Williams also found time to paint the her free time. winning piece, “Preservation.” “We didn’t have television, so I used my time Williams was surprised to learn she won the to draw and do art. I was never involved in any contest, particularly because she entered on a bit sports or extracurriculars so I just sort of drew all of a whim. the time.” “I’m taking one art class right now — 3-D In middle school, Williams began working with foundations — and Professor Lanka mentioned it oils. She was accepted to the Florence Academy in class. Apparently it’s an annual thing they do, of Art in Italy and graduated from high school and being a transfer student I wasn’t familiar with early to attend. it. I just thought it was a good idea,” she said. “It was a four year program, but I went for The Genesis contest is in its 25th year and one semester because being in Florence is kind of culminates in a show at the Peninsula Fine Arts extravagant,” she said. Center in Newport News — an important part of Williams cites the Dutch master Johannes Caitlin Fairchild — the flat hat PFAC’s mission to promote the art community and Sarah Williams ’10 touches up one of her recent paintings. Despite being almost entirely self-taught, she recently foster artistic growth on the Peninsula. The contest See artist page 7 received the top honor, the Mayor’s Art Award, at the Genesis 2008 Art Contest for her painting “Preservation.” Friday, April 11, 2008 Page 7 Tube Time Star Sense Addictive Vid tv moment of the week “Well, maybe compared to yours. YouTube: “Raining McCain” Teri Hatcher appeared on Mine always showed up to custody The McCain Girls perform a “American Idol” singing “Before hearings and rarely did she show creepy version of the classic song He Cheats” after catching Carrie her vagina in public.” YouTube: “Dramatic Lemur” Underwood “cheating” with her — Jimmy Kimmel, in response to Paris Hilton saying Britney Spears is a “great Nothing is funnier than a little TV-husband, James Denton mother” drama in the jungle weekend update Hollywood gossip

Wren 500 Love makes the world go round Younger is better Michael Curtin ’08 and Elijah Kelley ’08 will host a stock Wonder what Ashlee’s been doin’? Ever since Jennifer Aniston’s car race on the Sunken Garden at 10 a.m. She’s talkin’ bout love! Over the break-up with Brad Pitt, the Four-person teams will race in their own weekend, boyfriend tabloids have spent countless cardboard stock cars. The prize will popped the question while the next- words speculating as to the be a trophy and a gallon of milk. up newlyweds vacationed in the object of her affection. Who’s All proceeds will benefit the Avalon windy city. better than Pitt? The dashing, Center. Saturday wants to tell the younger Orlando Bloom, obvs. about her L.O.V.E. with the Fall OK! had a field day when, “Stix for Nix” 5K Fun Run Out Boy bassist. During the rumor has it, the two met up at a Help out an alum this weekend love-fest, Pete dropped charity event at Eva Longoria’s Saturday by participating in a to his knees and proposed to his ritzy LA restaurant, Beso. The 5K benefiting Stix for Nix, an girlfriend of two years. A close pair embraced as they said hello. organization created to help friend of the couple told The Sun They were later caught standing Jess Nixon ’03. The former that Ash is sporting “an amazing next to each other. Yeah, we field hockey player was ring.” weren’t that impressed either. diagnosed with colon cancer in 2006. The run will begin Dangerously in love A little more personal at 9 a.m. and continue across The ’03 Bonnie and Clyde pair After the not-so-blinding success campus. Saturday has promised to stay together of her nude Marilyn Monroe through thick and thin. Nearly a tribute photoshoot, Lindsay Street Kings (20th Century Fox) week after wedding in a secret Lohan is at it again. In order to Keanu Reeves and Forester Whitaker star ceremony, Jay-Z and Beyonce recharge her career, LiLo has in this film about the world of the LAPD. have inadvertently confirmed signed on to star in a low- Detective Tom Ludlow, played by Reeves, their union. Bey flashed her love budget film. According to the has a hard time dealing with both rock to fans during one of Jay’s Daily Mail, the mean girl thinks his wife’s death and his concerts in Atlanta Tuesday. As the role — which includes full accusation in the death she partied with Usher in the VIP nudity — will allow her to prove of a fellow officer. Being area, IMDB caught a glimpse herself as a “mature actress.” questioned leads Ludlow of some impressive bling. Good luck Linds — nothing to doubt the entire system to Here’s wishing the newlyweds says comeback like some cheap which he devoted his life. New a happily ever after and staying nudity. Town Cinemas Friday crazy in love. — by Alice Hahn Sophomore artist wins first prize Want to work for The Flat Hat? Artist from page 6 environment,” Williams said. “She’s attached to this We are looking for columnists and bloggers to add a unique piece of nature and she’s almost being supported by Vermeer as one of her inspirations. Drawn to his it. They’re kind of giving each other life.” and creative touch to the newspaper. affinity for playing with light and color, she uses In her semester here, Williams has already a similar style in her own painting. “Preservation” accomplished a great deal. She is an artist not features a single girl standing in an interior, much because she took a class that told her how to be If interested, please e-mail [email protected]. like many of Vermeer’s most famous works. The one, but because she was interested in doing it. girl is chained to a tree that grows out of a ceramic When asked how she learned to paint, she said, “I pitcher — a simple, domestic item common in have all these art books in my basement and I just Vermeer’s work. looked through them all the time and tried to figure “It’s about the importance of preserving the out how they did it.”

Planning Ahead

jack hohman — the flat hat Members of VOX sell Plan B, emergency contraception, for $20. The event was held yesterday to raise awareness of women’s options and give students the opportunity to prepare themselves in case of unprotected sex. The drug is sold in area drugstores for $40 to $50. Sports Editor Miles Hilder Sports Editor Andrew Pike [email protected] Sp o r t s Friday, April 11, 2008 Page 8 BASEBALL Sp o r t s in b r i e f LACROSSE Winslow, Tribe power past Colonials Two wins spark national ranking, individual honors Maliniak, bullpen team up to down George Washington, 16-1 Following two wins against By MATT POMS in the strike zone, while allowing a pair of first- baseman Derrick Osteen teamed up to provide no. 19 James Madison University Flat Hat Assoc. Sports Editor inning singles as the Colonials took an early great range in the infield, thwarting several and no. 9 George Mason Univer- sity, the Tribe made the Intercolle- one-run lead. Senior leftfielder Greg Maliniak would-be base hits. giate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Tribe 16, GW 1 answered in the bottom half of the frame, “That’s been our strongest point, whether Association/National poll rank- After a frustrating weekend during which taking a 3-1 pitch the opposite way over the it’s Lanny, Derrick or [junior infielder James ings this week. The Tribe (6-6, the Tribe split a very winnable doubleheader right field fence for a grand slam to give the Williamson], they all make unbelievable plays 2-0) finds itself at no. 18, its first against Georgia State University, the College Tribe a comfortable 4-1 advantage. up the middle and really help our pitchers out,” national ranking since the end of demolished George Washington University The blast supplied all the run support Winslow Park said. the 2006 regular season. Head 16-1 in the squad’s most dominating victory needed. After allowing a second-inning single, Junior first baseman Mike Sheridan tallied Coach Christine Halfpenny was of the year. the sophomore hit his stride, retiring the last 10 three doubles in three at-bats while Maliniak honored for the impressive wins Sophomore pitcher Cody Winslow supplied batters he faced to hold George Washington to knocked in five RBIs. Every starter recorded at by being named U.S. Lacrosse’s five innings of one-run ball from the mound to a meager three singles over five innings. From least one hit, as the Tribe put up 16 runs, and National Coach of the Week. earn the win as the Tribe easily dismantled that point on, relievers junior Jeremy Neustifter, seven in the eighth inning. Freshman attacker Maggie An- an overmatched George Washington sophomore Kevin Landry, freshman Logan The victory improves the College’s record derson scored four goals against side. Billbrough and sophomore Tyler Truxell teamed to 21-11 overall, and 10-7 in CAA play. Despite Mason and picked up Division I “I told the guys after the game to continue the hitless streak, combining to yield their third-place CAA standing, the squad remains Player of the Week honors. Fresh- I thought it was one of our most only a pair of walks as each tossed a scoreless, wary of a late-season slump, making sure to take man goalkeeper Emily Geary re- complete efforts this season,” hitless inning. each game singularly down the stretch. ceived the CAA’s Rookie of the Head Coach Frank Leoni said. “All our pitchers did a great job, especially “Last year we were 10-7 in the CAA and got Week award. “I think everybody made a Cody,” senior catcher Tim Park said. “He a little too ahead of ourselves,” Park said. “We FOOTBALL contribution, which was struggled the first inning but afterwards he threw were looking more at the CAA tournament and encouraging when you use strikes and that’s what we really need to let our not at the next series so we really have to take Green and Gold game quite a few guys.” offense do the job.” it one game at a time. We have to continue set for Saturday Winslow initially The Tribe’s pitching performance was hitting the ball, playing good defense and, if The Tribe will host COURTESY PHOTO — W&M SPORTS INFOrmation struggled, leaving bolstered by a superb defensive effort. Senior we do those things, everything will end up its annual Green and Junior third baseman Tyler Stampone. several pitches up shortstop Lanny Stanfield and freshman second [well].” Gold game Saturday in Zable Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:30 WOMEN’S TENNIS p.m. The intra-squad scrimmage from the sidelines marks the finale to the team’s spring practice season. There is no cost to attend the game, and it Take opening is open to the public. The team’s Senior day sweep first extended scrimmage was held March 29. The game will be week trends in a chance for the Tribe to showcase the team’s hard work this spring. Senior running back DeBrian Hol- MLB lightly mes and senior wide receiver D.J. McAulay, both recovering from injuries that ended their 2007 sea- Chase Johnson sons, will join senior quarterback Flat Hat senior staff writer Jake Phillips and the rest of the women’s golf Oldenkamp leads College Opening Day this year was an especially wel- come reprieve for me. Winters are never easy for in record-breaking outing baseball fans, but this one was especially brutal. The Tribe shattered a number I always feel a nagging sense of emptiness of records this week at University after the season ends, but the heartache follow- of North Carolina—Wilmington’s ing the collapse of my Cleveland Indians in last Lady Seahawk Invitational, plac- fall’s American League Championship Series was ing ninth out of 17 teams. Led by almost too much to bear. senior Erika Oldenkamp’s eighth- Then, in December, Major League Baseball place finish, all five College golfers released the Mitchell Report on performance- broke 80 in the initial two rounds, enhancing drug use. A couple of public apologies only the third and fourth times in and congressional hearings later, and I think I school history that the squad has speak for all baseball fans when I say we are tired done so. Additionally, the team’s of the steroids/HGH saga. third-round score of 302 was good Fast forward four months, and it’s strange to for fifth-best overall in the Tribe think that we’re already nearly two weeks into record book as the squad finished the season. What’s even stranger is that it took the tournament at 51 strokes over Miles hilder — The flat hat the Detroit Tigers nearly that long to win a single par, 19 strokes back of the tour- Sophomores Lauren Sabacinski and Carmen Pop won their doubles match to help the Tribe sweep Richmond 7-0 Wednesday. nament’s winner, North Carolina game. I couldn’t watch ESPN prior to Wednesday State University. night without hearing the ubiquitous question: “Is Senior Megan Moulton-Levy wins final two home matches it too early to start worrying about the Tigers?” —By Kevin Lonabaugh and As an Indians fan, I relished the thought of Matt Poms By CHRIS WEIDMAN ITA doubles rankings. power Kelly Tidwell of Richmond to the Tigers losing 162 games this season. Alas, it Flat Hat Assoc. Sports Editor Sophomores Carmen Pop and Lau- take the match. Epley said Kasztela- wasn’t to be. ren Sabacinski won the quickest match, niec has recently improved her serve The point is that it’s April. Making predictions TRIBE 7, RICHMOND 0 completing an 8-1 domination that and forehand. on a small sample of games is utterly pointless. Sc h e d u l e In its final tune-up before the brought the pair’s record to 4-5 for the No. 114 Acharya procured the third Case in point: Last year, the New York Yan- CAA Championship, the no. 22 season. The Tribe’s no. 2 doubles team point for the College in a 6-0, 6-2 match. kees went 10-14 in April. By the end of May, they Fri., April 11 Tribe (14-8, 2-0) overwhelmed the of junior Klaudyna Kasztelaniec and “Ragini has been playing better late- were six games under .500 and 12.5 games be- Men’s Track and field University of Richmond (7-11, 1-2) sophomore Ragini Acharya went up 4-1 ly,” Epley said. “She is playing with a hind the Boston Red Sox in the AL East. Experts @ Lou Onesty/Milton Abramson 7-0 Wednesday afternoon at the Mc- in their match before finishing off an little more attitude and is serving well began to write the team off, saying 2007 would Invitational — Charlottesville, Va. Cormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center. 8–6 victory. and looking to attack more.” feature the first Yankee-less October since 1993, After six straight victories, the Col- No. 9 Moulton-Levy started her sin- The victory is Acharya’s 28th of the but the team rallied to make the post-season. women’s track and Field lege has found its form and is play- gles match down 1-2 before surging to a season. I would have paid money to see the look on @ Lou Onesty/Milton Abramson ing its best tennis of the season. 6-2, 6-1 triumph. The senior placed her In the second singles position, Zori- George Steinbrenner’s face had that come to pass. Invitational — Charlottesville, Va. “Overall, we played decent,” shots carefully, tiring out her opponent, cic defeated Erin Clark 6-0, 6-3, using April isn’t a month for panic if your team men’s tennis Head Coach Kevin Epley said. “A Pamela Duran. her strong serves to win her fifth sin- starts poorly. Nor is it a month for jubilation if it SOUTH ALABAMA — 2 p.m. couple of players played better than “[Duran] is a [deceptively] good gles match in a row in straight sets. plays strongly out of the gate. HOWARD — 4 p.m. others. We could have gotten off to player with great placement,” Moulton- “I think we are all starting to play Every year there are surprises. If you thought lacrosse a better start in doubles, but we got Levy said. “It took me a second to get better,” Zoricic said. “Hopefully it will the Baltimore Orioles would have the best record @ Drexel — 4 p.m. the job done.” adjusted. I started attacking and hitting show at the CAA [championship] and in baseball after seven games, you sure know how baseball The College won all three dou- my forehand and got in to hit a lot of vol- moving forward to the NCAA [cham- to pick ’em. NEW YORK TECH — 7 p.m. bles matches as well as all singles leys.” pionship].” But Orioles fans should enjoy the success contests in straight sets. Kasztelaniec gave the Tribe a 2-0 Pop and junior Barbara Zidek both while they can. April is a month to celebrate the Sat., April 12 On her second consecutive se- lead with a fast 6-1, 6-1 victory. Kasz- won their singles matches. Pop’s victo- fact that your team is still legitimately in the race. Men’s Track and field nior day, Megan Moulton-Levy, telaniec played out of the fourth slot ry was her seventh in eight tries and im- It’s nice to be able to claim the best record in the @ Lou Onesty/Milton Abramson the Tribe’s lone departing member, for the College and was able to over- proved her record to 11-6 for the year. majors, but the team can’t play so far over its Invitational — Charlottesville, Va. had to battle in her opening match. head for a full 162-game season. @ Tony Waldrop UNC Down 3-4 in doubles, paired with And just as Orioles fans should celebrate their Invitational — Chapel Hill, N.C. junior Katarina Zoricic, Moult- team’s good fortune, Indians fans should enjoy on-Levy kept her composure and Illustrious Career the Tigers’ futility while it lasts. Both Baltimore women’s track and Field guided the duo to an 8-4 triumph. and Detroit are having surprising starts, but it @ Lou Onesty/Milton Abramson Senior Megan Moulton-Levy closes Invitational — Charlottesville, Va. Moulton-Levy and Zoricic in- her tenure at the College as one of seems very likely that their positions in the stand- creased the momentum in the eighth ings will switch within a matter of weeks. @ Tony Waldrop UNC the Tribe’s top performers Invitational — Chapel Hill, N.C. game when Moulton-Levy returned So, as much as I’d like to bank on the fact that three straight Spider lob shots be- no team has ever started the season 0-7 and made woMEN’s gymnastics fore Zoricic slammed a ball into the Career doubles victories 120 the playoffs, I have to accept that the Tigers don’t @ NCAA Southeast Regional rafters to take control. have anything to worry about. Yet. — Gainesville, Fla. “We started off shaky,” Moulton- Their hitters have proven track records. They baseball Career singles victories Levy said. “It is an exciting day, we 119 will score runs by the dozen, and they’ll probably NEW YORK TECH — 1 p.m. were sort of caught up in that. At one ITA All-American awards have to consider the questionable pitching staff. NEW YORK TECH — 4 p.m. point we looked at each other and 4 But the Tigers still have a very good shot at mak- Sun., April 13 said ‘Let’s go,’ and from then on we ing the playoffs. started playing the way we should.” Highest national Of course, they’ll have to do it by winning lacrosse The duo was named CAA dou- doubles ranking No. 1 the wild card, because the Tribe will win the AL @ Hofstra — 12 p.m. bles team of the week for the sec- Central. And the World Series. In six. baseball ond time in a month; the tandem Highest national That’s a prediction you can take to the bank. NEW YORK TECH — 1 p.m. currently holds down no. 16 in the singles ranking No. 5 Miles hilder — The flat hat E-mail Chase Johnson at [email protected]