Chris Adkins chats with The Informer - Page 5 The need for speed... reading - Page 8 Volume 3 An independent The publication at the College Issue 7 of William and Mary. January 30, 2008 The common sense paper Established 2005 Informer of record on campus. www.VAInformer.com Life on the campaign trail Funding the Sex Workers’ Art Show Behind the money and politics Nick Fitzgerald Executive Editor

he Sex Workers’Art Show (SWAS) has been a controversial topic on campus over Tthe past three years. The controversy has sparked discussions in a variety of media, including newspaper columns, Facebook groups and through Exclusive conversations both behind closed doors and in the proverbial public square. nationwide Amidst the conversation, however, people on both sides seem uninformed regarding the details of how coverage of SWAS actually comes to campus to perform. There presidential race are monetary, budgetary and political considerations involved in bringing such an event to William and Mary. To understand the student-administered budget Pages 6 and 7 process and its politics is to have a better understanding of how and why the show has been approved for a third consecutive year. The Board of Visitors approves all university funding, which includes the student affairs budget. Within that budget is a breakdown of student activities fees, which are mandatory. The fee is set by the student government; it was $86 this year. The purpose of this fee is to provide funding to nearly all the independent, student-run organizations which apply for it. There are some exceptions; no money can be approved for religious devotional or partisan political activities. This fee is events-based, in that funds are usually Used with permission - ABC News/Facebook/WMUR not applied toward simple operating expenses. It must be used for events or projects that are one-time and College lobbies city to deny student specific to the message of the organization. n organization can appeal for access to these availability for proposed condos funds through a process administered by Athe Student Assembly. The SA president— Stephanie Long development, given its proximity to the law school, currently Zach Pilchen (’09)—appoints a committee News Editor which just finished an extensive renovation and which hears appeals from student organizations who expansion, is well maintained and landscaped and have created a budget, and who then have to justify Reed Nestor, planning director for the City of blends well with the harmony of that downtown their budget request to the committee. The committee Williamsburg, has complied with a request from district.” deliberates upon these requests, combines and condenses Michael Fox, the assistant to President , It is likely that this request will also be upheld, them and then delivers its complete student organization that the city make the condos being built on South as public notice from the Williamsburg Planning budget to the president. The president then makes final Henry Street near the William and Mary law school Commission meeting on January 16 clarified adjustments and sends it along to the Senate Finance owner-occupied, preventing law students and others transitional screening requirements in the William Committee. The Finance Committee reviews the who may desire to rent the condos from doing so. and Mary district, to keep landscaping in that area in Despite the College’s previous endeavors to make accord with that of the College. SEX WORKERS’ ART SHOW: the city of Williamsburg more student-friendly by continued on page twelve recent attempts to help the student body receive more voting rights and opposing the three-person- to-a house rule, their recent request prevents students from renting the condos, who, otherwise, might be Student charged with embezzlement interested. University Relations representative Brian Nick Fitzgerald January 18 but posted his $3,000 This may prove problematic for Whitson, though, maintained that the condos would Executive Editor bond. A police investigation the Honor Council, as several be “starting in the neighborhood of $800,000 to is currently underway, and, in Betas hold positions thereon. $1 million, so I’m not sure these would have been William and Mary student addition to legal consequences When and if an Honor Council rentable or attractive to the typical student.” That William McClain (’08) has been which have yet to play out, Mr. investigation occurs, several does not address, however, a student who would be indicted on a charge of felony McClain will also face potential members may be forced to able to rent the condos, and the purchasing price embezzlement for allegedly honor and judicial violations recuse themselves for fear of mentioned says nothing of what yearly rent for the stealing $5,000 from Students from each respective council, exhibiting partiality towards condos would be. Serve, a student volunteer both of which are run by Mr. McClain. Angela Perkey Since reviewing the issue at their meeting on organization that provides grants students. (‘09), the founder of Students January 10, the city council has approved the condos to college students interested in In addition to having held the Serve, could not be reached for as owner occupied, according to Mr. Whitson. performing service work around post of associate director of comment before this issue went Now, the College is focusing on the need for the the country. The group receives finance for Students Serve, Mr. to print. According to reports in new condos to have the same appearance as William no money from the College. McClain is also the vice president The Daily Press the alleged theft and Mary’s buildings. Mr. Whitson said, “What the Mr. McClain was arrested on of the Beta Theta Pie fraternity. was reported on January 14. College and law school want to make sure is that this CONTENTS Want to get every issue of The Informer in the mail? News...... 2 Nawab spices up E-mail [email protected] with your name and address, and we will send you an order form and your first Features...... 5 Indian buffet issue FREE! Arts & Entertainment...... 8 Opinion...... 10 Page 8 Page  The Virginia January 30, 2008 News Informer Sadler to retire at end of semester Vice president for student affairs embodied College administration to students Kristin Coyner letters of appreciation on behalf of Mr. at the school and reports directly to the this committee which will choose Mr. Staff Writer Sadler, which are to be compiled into a president. Sadler’s successor. volume upon his retirement. The vice president of Mr. Nichol stated that “I’ve asked him As of July 1, 2008, Vice President for In the upcoming weeks, Mr. student affairs overseas [Mr. Clemens] and the students, faculty, Student Affairs W. Samuel Sadler (’64, Sadler is to be absent from the all issues pertaining to the staff, and alumni who will comprise his M. Ed. ’71) will retire from his position campus, resulting from surgery management of the Division committee to recommend a candidate at the College. Mr. Sadler has held this on an undisclosed medical of Student Affairs. According to me who could be in place by July position for the past 19 years and over problem. On January 23, Mr. to the Web site for student 1.” When contacted, however, Mr. the course of nearly four decades has Nichol sent out another e- affairs, responsibilities Clemens seemed unable to comment worked in some capacity for the school mail to students informing File Photo include “general student on who exactly these students, faculty, administration. them that Mr. Sadler’s surgery SADLER counseling, multicultural staff and alumni are, and whom Mr. In all, Mr. Sadler’s affiliation with at Duke University had gone students, services for disabled Nichol purported to have contacted. the college has spanned five college well. There is likely to be another five and commuting students, student rights Clemens stated that “at this point I can presidents. It in is his role as vice weeks or so before Mr. Sadler returns and responsibilities, organizations and not honestly answer…as the committee president for student affairs, however, to campus to finish his term. activities, student government, the is still being set up.” that he truly began to embody the In the meantime, Assistant Vice judicial system, the University Centers, Mr. Clemens also failed to comment College administration to students, President for Student Affairs Dr. student residences, student health and on a question regarding the necessity especially with the advent of the Virginia Ambler has assumed all the counseling needs.” The vice president of a committee for Mr. Sadler’s Internet as a medium for his biweekly duties held by Mr. Sadler in running the for student affairs often acts as the chief replacement, as it is regarded that Ms. communications. Division for Student Affairs. Students mediator between the administration Ambler is likely to receive the position In an e-mail sent out to students on have been directed to her regarding any and the entire student body. regardless as shown from her current January 15, the day of the retirement issues in Mr. Sadler’s absence. Also announced in Mr. Nichol’s and past experiences filling in for her announcement, President Gene Nichol There are a number of vice president January 15 e-mail was the formation of a boss. To this, Mr. Clemens simply remarked on the intimate and unique positions in the College’s administration, committee for the purpose of selecting stated that “Ginger Ambler is acting relationship Mr. Sadler has with the six in total, all of which are subordinate a replacement. Chancellor Professor of vice president during the time of Sam College. Mr. Nichol also encouraged to Provost P. Geoffrey Feiss. Mr. Feiss is Government Clay Clemens was noted to Sadler’s medical leave.” students in the same e-mail to send him the chief academic and financial officer have accepted the position of chairing

of all schools in Virginia, only the University of Virginia dean of arts and sciences. The post-doctorate program Briefly... ranked higher than the College on this year’s listings. will have similar benefits in giving scholars with new PhDs the chance to engage in research. The grant Compiled by Adam Boltik, Briefs Editor Board of Visitors to meet prior to stipulates that the College must raise $1.6 million on Charter Day ceremonies its own to help pay for the new programs, which will Republican Rob Wittman wins for come from private donors who “are eager to see their The College’s Board of Visitor will be holding one resources support the role the College can play in our Congress of their regularly-scheduled meetings during the days collective understanding of environmental concerns,” In a special election held in leading up to this year’s Charter Day celebrations. according to University Relations. December 2007, Rob Wittman During the meeting, it is expected that the members of (R) defeated Phil Forgit (D) to the Board will discuss Gene Nichol’s tenure as President James Comey (’82) to speak at become the representative to the of the College, although it is not known whether or not US Congress for the first district the BOV will make a final decision on what course of Charter Day ceremony of Virginia of which the College action to take regarding his contract. As of press time, Former US Deputy Attorney is a part. The seat was vacated Wittman for Congress no information had been received on other topics the General James Comey (’82) will when longtime Congresswoman WITTMAN Board of Visitors hopes to cover. be the speaker at the College’s JoAnn Davis (R) passed away after Charter Day ceremony, which will th a difficult battle with cancer. William & Mary Receives $1.5 mark the 315 anniversary of the handing down of the Royal Charter million for environmental policy Kiplinger’s ranks College no. 4 in which originally established the programs College of William and Mary. He “best value” The Andrew Mellon Foundation, which gives University Relations was chosen because he, in the According to the latest college rankings released in grants to educational institutions based on “core COMEY words of President Gene Nichol, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, the College is fourth areas” such as conservation, the performing arts and “exemplifies our cherished ideal in the publication’s annual “100 Best Values in Public information technology research, awarded the College’s of the citizen-lawyer.” Mr. Comey graduated with a Colleges.” The list examines several factors, including Environmental Science and Policy Program $1.5 million double-major in chemistry and religion in 1982, and available need-based scholarships, costs and quality of in order to establish a Center for Geo-spatial Analysis embarked on a legal career that took him to New education to determine which schools in the country (CGA) as well as to create a post-doctorate program York, where he served as the US attorney before qualify as the “best value in public education.” The in environmental science. The creation of the CGA is being named the deputy attorney general in 2003. He College has consistently scored highly on the list, being one of the first in the country for an institution of will be given an honorary doctor of laws degree at named third best value last year, and fourth best value the College’s size, and access to this center will benefit the ceremony, his second such degree since earning the year before, according to University Relations. Out research in all disciplines, according to Carl Strikwerda, his first JD at the University of Chicago in 1985.

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The Virginia Page  Informer news January 30, 2008 Logo Committee to choose new mascot More information is released about why replacement for feathers was not chosen which is why we need to first implement nickname—the “Tribe”—was not an Chris Davis a process to get the mascot chosen,” Mr. option and because adding another Layout Editor Driscoll said. “We want the mascot to feather-like symbol, a quill, for example, Preparing to embark on what has been reflect what most people want.” could have put the athletes’ postseason called the “next great adventure” by Vice According to alumni representative hopes in jeopardy with the NCAA. President for Student Affairs Sam Sadler, Nancy Matthews (’76), the committee Instead, the committee decided to the Logo Committee—which came said “yes and yes again” last semester highlight the non-controversial aspect under fire last semester for unveiling what when deciding whether they wanted to of the old logo. most students considered to be a poorly pursue choosing a mascot. They plan “The ampersand distinguished us devised, substandard and altogether to hold their first meeting regarding the from other schools, so we concentrated uninspiring logo—will soon fulfill the mascot in the coming weeks. on that and the letters with our new other charge given it by President Nichol: The impending search comes a few logo,” Ms. Matthews said. to decide on a school mascot. months after the release of the new If all goes according to plan, the new Headed by Athletics Director Terry school logo designed by the committee, logo will be ready for use the first of July Driscoll, the committee wants to include which, not to be confused with the and will be seen on players’ uniforms next the entire student body in its decision to athletics logo, only sought to update the year. The mascot will follow shortly. University Relations maximize the number of people satisfied official College logo. The committee A slight revamping: The new logo with the final product. avoided creating a replacement for the emphasizes the distinct ampersand. “People need to feel they have input, feathers, since changing the school’s Kaine makes reduction in College budget permanent College expected to “lose ground relative to peer institutions” Kristin Coyner Samuel Jones asserted that “faculty salaries nationally Virginia Institute of Marine Science would also Staff Writer will increase by 3.2 percent annually over this period; adjust to a permanent budget reduction, totaling the College would expect to lose ground relative to its approximately $1 million. An approved General This past December, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine peer institutions.” Obligation Bond would allocate $5.4 million for (D) released his administration’s proposed 2008-2010 Mr. Kaine has also proposed a $1.65 billion bond capital projects at VIMS. biennial budget for the state. In Virginia, the General package for higher education across the state. If this It remains to be seen whether the General Assembly Assembly adopts a two year budget each evenly is approved, it would fund close to $100 million in will approve the General Obligation Bond which numbered year. In the present budget proposal, there capital projects for the College. These include full would then be placed to referendum in the general are a number of pertinent changes which, if approved, funding for constructing the new school of education, election. Ultimately, approval of this bond measure would greatly affect the future of the College. support for the planning and building of Phase III would entail that the state accumulate more debt, of Significantly, Mr. Kaine’s budgetary request calls for of the Integrated Science Center (ISC), outfitting the which there is some concern over the ability to repay. a continuation of the $3 million reduction in spending ISC with equipment and furnishings as well as general Undoubtedly, however, all of the governor’s budget that the College implemented last year for the current funding for maintenance and renovation projects. proposal will undergo scrutiny, if not change in the budget period spanning up to June 30, 2008. This This General Obligation Bond must first be passed state legislature. Many elected officials have expressed initial spending reduction was enacted in response by the Virginia General Assembly and then put to concern over the proposals for hundreds of millions to a $641 million shortfall in the state’s general fund, general referendum this upcoming election day. of dollars in new spending which have been proposed and represented some 6.25% of state funding to Other four-year institutions in Virginia would receive to be paid for through use of the Commonwealth’s the College. The cut was announced this past fall funding similar to that of William and Mary, with UVA savings account and transportation funds. in conjunction with similar measures taken across proposed to receive $115.5 million and Virginia Tech the state toward spending reductions totaling some $117.9 million. $300 million. This permanent $3 million reduction in Other key the school’s base budget may be partially offset by elements of an accompanying $559,000 in general funds applied the governor’s toward school operations. In effect, funding for the budget include school would be reduced by about $2.5 million over an increase in 2008-2010. financial aid Additionally, the salaries for faculty and staff are and support not proposed to increase until fiscal year 2009-2010, for new school and at that time by a rate of 3%. The administration facilities to has expressed some angst about the ability of the come on-line, school to remain competitive, as during this time specifically the other institutions of higher learning will be increasing new Integrated faculty pay each year. In a memo sent shortly after the S c i e n c e proposal was announced, Vice President for Finance Building. The TLSC targets intimidation in College workplace The organizer, herself a former Steven Nelson employee at the College, listed Features Editor various past incidents which have The Tidewater Labor Support not and cannot be addressed Committee (TLSC) hosted an event without collective bargaining at the aimed at increasing awareness of College. Grievances range from intimidation in the workplace on unjustified firings, to preferential Thursday, January 24. treatment by managers, to inflexible The well attended program treatment of sick employees. featured a showing of the film At The TLSC has been petitioning the river I stand, which documents President Gene Nichol to sign the Memphis sanitation workers’ right to organize paperwork for strike in 1968, during which Martin the College’s employees for some Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. time. In the state of Virginia the Following the film, which right to collectively bargain with highlighted the sanitation workers’ employers is not recognized. hard-won victory, a local union Also addressed at the event organizer spoke. were concerns that of the 200 The local organizer lamented or so “temp” workers employed that she had no workers who were by William and Mary are being willing to come address the group, paid below what is said to be the saying they were afraid to lose their College’s self-imposed minimum jobs if they spoke out. wage of $9.00 an hour. Page  The Virginia January 30, 2008 news Informer Senate begins 2008 session SA Executive McClean (’09) commented that “I pretty much think it is a dead issue. opens for spring It’s been delayed so long that we can drop it.” Some pointed out that the semester newspapers did not have any new incidents of vandalism yet, while Goals include ‘spring others cautioned that the school year is just beginning. The bill did service day’ and voter not pass; although the vote was 10- 7 in favor. In order for the Senate registration efforts to override President Pilchen’s veto, 75 percent of present senators would Sarah Nadler have needed to vote in favor. Staff Writer “Steer Clear,” a student organization dedicated to reducing drunk driving, ith Student Assembly President Zach made a presentation to regain Pilchen (’09) at SCUBA class, Vice funding for the program, which has WPresident Valerie Hopkins (’09) ran the since been discontinued. The costs January 22 executive meeting, the first of the new include salaries for the drivers, who semester. The meeting was dominated by a report will be paid $8 per hour. In all, the from Secretary of Student Life Liz Thomas (’09). Alec McKinley request is for $1,842 dollars. Ms. Thomas has been active in planning a school- I’m Just a Bill: Bills discussed by the SA Senate in their 2008 opening meeting The “Closing the Gun Show wide spring service day involving more than 75 local include the “Protect the Freedom of Speech Act,” “Closing the Gun Show Loophole Act” was passed 15-0-1 agencies. A full presentation on the service day was Loophole Act” and “The Student Input on Gene Nichol Referendum Act.” by the Senate. This bill, proposed scheduled for the next meeting. Diversity Secretary by Senators Devan Barber (’08), Nimish Shukula (’08) shared plans for a forum Swetha Sivaram Michael Douglass (’11) and Brittany Fallon (’11) is on diversity and the annual Mosaic festival. The Staff Writer intended to persuade the General Assembly to close the members of the cabinet were also enthusiastic about loophole that would allow the sale of firearms without efforts in voter registration. Currently, 78 students On Tuesday, January 22, the Senate held its first background checks. Senators arguing for the bill cited are registering student voters and over 350 students meeting of the semester. Several bills were discussed the easy accessibility of background checks. The bill was have been registered to vote as a direct result of a at the meeting, including the “Protect the Freedom of voted down in the General Assembly the next day. $15,000 program encouraging student registration in Speech Act” which was up for a veto override vote. The last and the most controversial bill was the “The which recruiters are paid $10 per voter. This bill would reprimand students who vandalized Student Input on Gene Nichol (S.I.G.N.) Referendum Multiple secretaries complained of not being able and picked up multiple copies of student newspapers Act,” a set of propositions that reflected opinion and to get in touch with their departments, that members after a number of vandalism incidents were reported student input on Gene Nichol, worded as neutrally as have not been showing up to meetings and some by and The Virginia Informer. The bill was possible. It was hotly debated as to whether the bill was meetings have failed to be scheduled. Chief of Staff intended as a reminder to students to not destroy or in the province of the Student Assembly, and whether David Husband (’09) confronted the situation and take many copies of campus publications, which may the Student Assembly should be as neutral as possible. closed the meeting by saying, “It seems that some of result in a disciplinary hearing and even a police report. The referendum vote passed 15-0, with one abstention. you have well articulated missions, and others not. Senators debated whether this reminder was necessary You need to look back to your comprehensive plan or was patronizing to the students. Senator Walter and see what you need to accomplish.”

February Schedule Kimball Theatre WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA Live Performances

The College of William and Mary’s Botetourt Chamber Singers Gala Concert Movies Sat., Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. Love in the Time of Cholera (R) All seats $15 Wed., Jan. 30 - Fri., Feb. 1 6:30 and 9 p.m. The Williamsburg Symphonia’s When the Movies Come to Town! Family Concert Wristcutters: A Love Story (R) 75 Years at the Williamsburg/Kimball Sun., Feb. 3 at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Wed., Jan. 30 - Wed., Feb. 6 Theatre - a festival of movie history All seats $10 7 and 8:45 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 14 - Sun., Feb. 17 WTYD - Tide Radio’s Skookum Music Series Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead Dar Williams in Concert (R) All screenings are free, but tickets are required Thurs., Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. Sun., Feb. 3 - Fri., Feb. 8 All seats $30 6:45 and 9 p.m. Feb. 14 Roman Holiday 7:30 p.m. Laughing Redhead Studio presents Bella (PG-13) Clean Comedy Night Fri., Feb. 8 - Wed., Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Featuring Bob Smiley and Mikey McClain 7 and 8:45 p.m. The Shootist 3 p.m. Sat., Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. King Kong 6:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 day of show I’m Not There (R) Rocky Horror Picture Show10:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 10 - Thurs., Feb. 21 The Foundation presents 6:30 and 9 p.m. Feb. 16 An Evening With the Presidents: Kids at the Movies and in the Movies The Role of the Executive and the Bill of Rights Starting Out in the Evening (PG-13) - clips and cartoons 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sun., Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 18 - Sun., Feb. 24 In the Heat of the Night 3:30 p.m. General admission $12, Children under 6 $5 6:45 and 8:45 p.m. Gone with the Wind 6:30 p.m. The Kimball Theatre presents War/Dance (PG-13) Feb. 17 Xiayin Wang in Concert Mon., Feb. 25 - Fri., Feb. 29 The Godfather 1:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. 6:45 and 8:45 p.m. General admission $20, Seniors/Students $18

Southland Tales (R) Mon., Feb. 25 - Sat., Mar. 1 6:30 and 9 p.m. The Virginia Page  Informer Features January 30, 2008 Ruckus offers free online Downloading the legal way: music service for students Megan Locke music videos, TV shows and films. students on Ruckus to the campus’s internal network, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor SA Senator Walter McClean (‘09), chair of the Senate thus improving Internet speed for both Ruckus users finance committee, has played a key role in bringing a and non-users on campus. ast spring, a dozen William and Mary students Ruckus server to the campus and in promoting the service Mr. Utah believes that Ruckus is a good service for received letters threatening lawsuits from the to students. college students because “students don’t generally have LRecording Industry Association of America. All At first, Mr. McClean talked with SA members and many the money to pay for a new album or song just to see were accused of illegally downloading music. other students about their experiences with downloading if they will like it, and with all of the legal action that In light of these events, the Student Assembly began music. After determining that Ruckus would be a valuable the recording industry has been taking against college work on ensuring that students at the College have and useful service for students at the College, he contacted students, they are moving away from P2P and other illegal affordable legal options for downloading music and other representatives from both Ruckus and the College’s means of downloading.” Students can play the music they types of entertainment. In December 2007, SA President Information Technology department. Mr. McClean then download through Ruckus on their computer, and for an Zach Pilchen sent out an e-mail notifying students that facilitated communication between both sides in order for optional fee of .79 to .99 cents per track, they can transfer the College had finalized a partnership with Ruckus, an a contract to be worked out. the music to some MP3 players or burn their tracks to ad-supported digital entertainment service that offers For the past few months, Mr. McClean has been actively CDs. At the moment, Ruckus downloads are incompatible free music and video downloads to working with Ruckus to publicize the with Apple’s iPods. college students. service through Facebook, school- n the upcoming year, Ruckus plans to fix William and Mary students can wide e-mails, and CSU flyers. Mr. incompatibility issues with Macs. register with their William and Mary Utah says that before promotional I More TV shows and full length movies will be e-mail addresses at www.ruckus.com activities began in December 2007, added to the video download service. A new feature called to begin using the service. there was not a single Ruckus user “Match and Snatch” will be beta-tested at the College and According to Chris Utah, director at the College. Now there are over four other schools affiliated with Ruckus. This feature will of subscriber acquisitions for 3,500 William and Mary subscribers let Ruckus users view music recommendations and find Ruckus, the company is “the only on Ruckus, or about 47% of the members with similar musical preferences based on the online music discovery service that College’s total population. As of music they have downloaded. Ruckus also continues to provides free downloads to college January 21, 2008, students at the heavily promote its networking features through its “My students.” College have downloaded a total of Ruckus Music” application for Facebook. Ruckus users Unlike other online music providers 894,357 songs from Ruckus. can post their top-ten lists, recently played tracks, and that only offer free previews of songs Although Ruckus is actually most played tracks on their profile, and check out their and charge up to $150 per year for open to any US college student friends’ favorite tracks as well. subscription services, Ruckus allows students to download with a valid .edu e-mail address, Mr. McClean says Mr. McClean remains committed to promoting Ruckus over three million different songs from both popular and that William and Mary’s partnership with Ruckus is at the College. “If we can push a service that means indie music artists at no cost after registering at the site. beneficial because it includes a special server on campus unlimited free music, and reduces the likelihood of The Ruckus Web site states that all downloads are “100% that “increases download speed and reliability for William and Mary students being sued for thousands of legal, virus-free and spyware-free.” Ruckus also recently William and Mary students.” This new internal server dollars, I think it is someone’s responsibility to encourage added a free video download service for subscribers with moves the substantial downloading by the College’s it,” he said. Not just business as usual... BBA Director Chris Adkins chats with The Informer Nick Fitzgerald students both in the classroom and outside. He plays the harmonica and the guitar, and now.” He has also dabbled in zen flute and Executive Editor I think it’s tough to be an effective director played in bands all throughout his college accordion. without having the classroom experience. I years. “I made several CDs with a band Mr. Adkins has been married for nine Christopher P. Adkins is the director of am in the unique position that I get to teach called River, mostly William and Mary guys. years. He and his wife live in Williamsburg the Bachelor’s of Business Administration every business major. I want to make the We used to play at venues in Richmond, and have three boys, ages seven, five and (BBA) program at the William and Mary school of business feel more like William DC and Charlottesville. I play mostly guitar three months. . He graduated and Mary, in the sense that the from the College in 1995 with a double faculty-student connections major in both philosophy and were as strong as religion. He is also a 2001 they could be— graduate of Boston University, and to make sure where he received an MA in that people could philosophy. develop not just one “I was hired here as the side of themselves, assistant director of accounting but talents in programs, over both the masters University Relations multiple areas.” of accounting and undergrad ADKINS Mr. Adkins accounting programs. I applied also said that his right at the last minute—no accounting degrees in philosophy—and, experience—but I looked at the job currently, his coursework in a description, and it really doesn’t have PhD in education—have really anything to do with accounting other than shaped his teaching style in managing a budget. It’s mostly student the ethics course. “I finished affairs, and it really parlayed my background my coursework this year, I’ve of being in higher ed. They wanted not tried to rush through it. someone who could do admissions, work I wanted to do research and with faculty, do advising and someone who use my opportunities in the had some understanding of technology and school of business to master how to leverage that. I gave a presentation thinking about new ways to and they really liked it.” teach business ethics—more At that time, Howard Busbee was the of an education approach than director of the business program. According a business approach,” he said. to Mr. Adkins, he wanted to form a position “One common theme for me, solely for undergraduate and masters of I’m curious as to how people accounting student advising. “He had think, the variety of ways that someone else in mind, but ended up giving people understand the world, the position to me. I became the assistant and ultimately how that derives director of student advising, and then the choices they make. I’m associate director, and then, when Howard trying to make [BUAD 300] Busbee left, they made me director.” an integrative, connect-the- In addition to providing administrative dots experience—building on direction for the Mason School, Mr. Adkins each success. It’s very unique, teaches BUAD 300, a course entitled and you don’t see many people “Business Perspectives and Applications.” in that sort of position where The class is primarily an examination of they are both teaching and business ethics, and is part of the so- administrating. I’m the only called “foundations” semester that all first- director in the business school semester undergraduate business students who teaches a regular course, as must take as part of their starting core I understand it.” curriculum. “I love teaching [BUAD 300],” Mr. Adkins is also a music said Mr. Adkins, “I get to really know the lover and self-taught musician. Page  The Virginia January 30, 2008 Informer The Informer covers ‘08 presidential kickoff From exclusive, insider coverage of the New Hampshire debates to a schoolhouse in Florida to the cold streets of Manchester A behind the scenes look at the campaigns in the “spin room” Nick Hoelker only candidate to enter the spin room. Governor Opinion and Online Editor Deval Patrick (D-MA), supporting Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), and Elizabeth Edwards, wife of On January 5, I had the opportunity to attend—as Mr. Edwards, were escorted out of the room right a full member of the press corps, representing The before I had a chance to talk to them. Informer—the joint-party presidential debate held I asked Mr. Paul a question about whether or in Manchester, NH, at St. Anselm College. The not he thought it was appropriate for the Wren debate was sponsored by ABC News, Facebook cross to be displayed publicly. He answered that it and WMUR, and, of course, the who’s who of the shouldn’t be a decision of the federal government, journalism world was ready and waiting. Walking and added that he did not find the cross’ original into the press filing room, I was overwhelmed to display to be a violation of the First Amendment. see so many prominent journalists there. Reporters Additionally, I asked Mr. Trippi—an advisor Matt Beato from all major newspapers, TV stations, magazines to Mr. Edwards, who also managed Howard and political blogs were there. I sat between Dean’s presidential campaign in 2004—why the reporters from the Detroit Free Press and Baltimore enthusiasm and youth vote that supported Mr. Sun and watched them instant message other Dean in 2004 was going towards Mr. Obama this reporters through AIM and GTalk. I was also election. Mr. Trippi did not seem to believe this surprised to see that The Virginia Informer was the and proceeded to yell at me, citing obscure straw only campus newspaper at the debate outside of polls which depicted Mr. Edwards as doing well The Saint Anselm Crier. among younger voters. Most of the journalists were watching the debate I asked Mr. Graham (a former prisoner of war) and chatting with other reporters fairly intensely, about his stance on torture. Mr. Graham told me but they let out collective chuckles when Governor that opposes the government using “Inquisition Mike Huckabee (R-AR) or Senator John McCain methods” and that the should not (R-AZ) chastised former Governor Mitt Romney stoop to the levels of our enemies. (R-MA) for flip flopping. I also asked Mr. Tancredo—as well as Ms. After each debate, I went with the other Buchanan—about his decision to endorse Mr. journalists to the spin room where representatives Romney. Mr. Tancredo explained that when he Matt Beato from each campaign stood around and let decided to drop out of the presidential race, he and reporters berate them with questions. It was quite Mr. Romney had an hour-long meeting discussing On the spot: Informer reporter Nick Hoelker asks a circus as the journalists were screaming over immigration. Apparently Mr. Romney’s responses tough questions to Rep. Tom Tancredo (top) and Sen. each other to try to get themselves heard. Amidst satisfied Mr. Tancredo, who then decided to Lindsay Graham (bottom). Mr. Tancredo was a canididate the craziness, I still managed to ask a few endorse Mr. Romney for president. for president but has since dropped out of the race. questions of: Representative Tom Tancredo (R- Another fun part of the spin room was having CA), representing Mr. Romney; Senator Lindsey other journalists come up to me to ask of which Graham (R-SC), for Mr. McCain; former Rep. state Patrick was governor and who Lindsey Check out more exclusive David Bonior (D-MI) and Democratic political Graham. operative Joe Trippi, both for former Senator John Overall, attending the debate was a great photos online at Edwards (D-NC); Bay Buchanan, brother of Pat experience and it was very exciting to be Buchanan, for Mr. Romney; as well as presidential surrounded by so many important media figures www.VAInformer.com candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), who was the and politicians.

Chaos in the streets of Manchester

Steven Nelson Protesters would soon learn that a restaurant, on seeming absence of mention to Ron Paul in his focus Features Editor the very intersection of the protest, was hosting Fox groups. News pollster Frank Luntz’s focus group, which was Mr. Luntz—an affable, though much criticized, Following a long day of campaigning, some Republican responding live to the debate which excluded Mr. figure—reacted surprisingly; he willingly continued volunteers watched the January 6 debate. A fair Paul. the conversation, mentioning that he had no decision- number of Ron Paul supporters did not, preferring to take Within sight of Mr. Luntz and the camera crew, the making role in the Fox debate participants, and stating to the streets of the then-media and -political epicenter of increasingly excited protesters repeatedly chanted into that he had, in fact, wanted to give some airtime to the nation, Manchester, New Hampshire, in protest. the windows: “Tell us what to think Frank!” and “Ron Paul supporters the night before. Paul Revolution—legalize the Constitution.” Mr. Luntz shared his intention to allow Paul Not long after the focus group’s location was protestors, who were rallying outside of his focus identified, so too was Fox anchor , who group’s location, ten minutes of airtime to express had stopped by to thank the group’s participants. As their viewpoints, in a plea to end their disruptive he left the restaurant, protesters reacted with cries of chanting. “there he is!” and “get him!” The plan changed when a megaphone was put up to The chaos which ensued would be captured on film one window, causing substantive disruption to filming. and replayed on various cable news outlets. The megaphone, unbeknownst to Mr. Luntz, was Mr. Hannity, attempting a hasty return to his hotel, wielded not by a Ron Paul supporter, but by a man a few minutes’ walk away, was pursued by an angry wearing a boot on his head: Republican presidential mob of 50 to 100 Paul supporters. Mob participants candidate Vermin Supreme, who would go on to crash demanded that he attend mass, grant interviews and John McCain’s victory party. some even picked up snow from the ground and threw Mr. Luntz furthermore expressed his opinion it in his direction. that Paul supporters were responsible for “shooting I ran into Mr. Luntz the next evening as he was themselves in the foot” by sending Fox thousands of Matt Beato Disorderly conduct: Leading up to the primary, having a drink at the bar of the Radisson hotel with emails a day regarding Ron Paul. Mr. Luntz changed the streets of Manchester, NH, were crowded with Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter. I approached topics when asked whether he considered thousands demonstrators. Mr. Luntz and inquired as to the reasoning behind the of e-mails indicative of substantial support. The Virginia Page  Informer January 30, 2008 The Informer covers ‘08 presidential kickoff From exclusive, insider coverage of the New Hampshire debates to a schoolhouse in Florida to the cold streets of Manchester From outside the “revolution” looking in Matthew Beato Guest Contributor

I don’t really fit in to any defined political category, so it was quite an experience stepping into the front lines of the so-called “Ron Paul Revolution” when I went up to New Hampshire for this month’s primaries. Most of the mainstream media dismisses Mr. Paul as a fringe candidate; not so with our volunteer group. For starters, the housing was arranged by Operation Live Free or Die; this was a PAC set up by Vijay Boyapati, an engineer who quit his cushy job at Google to move to New Hampshire and volunteer full time for Mr. Paul. Mr. Boyapati was more than happy to provide us housing. It’s worth noting that no other campaign which I looked into provided Steven Nelson us free housing. Footsoldier of the revolution: Matt Beato tries to Mr. Paul’s supporters are an eclectic, die-hard blend in with the Ron Paul crowd. group. In our housing, Nick Hoelker and I met His campaigners did many of the same things virtually every type of person, to an 80-year-old that other campaigns did, including phone retired businessman, to two 32-year-old married banking, sign waving and canvassing. But Mr. Matt Beato parents who homeschool their children, to a 42- Paul’s campaigners also did things that no year-old man who had run for Congress, to a other Republicans would do, including massive, 25-year-old real estate agent, to a preacher who spontaneous protests. Spontaneity was the name gave a long evangelistic lecture to Nick about the of the game the entire week—there was little to meaning of Christianity. The group ranged from no direction from a central source. This had its atheist to born-again Christian, from long haired advantages, but it oftentimes left people sitting hippie to three-piece suit businessman and from around with no idea what to do. Still, the idea of pre-teenager to senior citizen. not centralizing power fits perfectly in with Mr. While Mr. Paul’s supporters were diverse in Paul’s libertarian message. many aspects, there were a few similarities. The I was interviewed by an Internet TV network on group was overwhelmingly male, educated and primary day, and was asked for whom I would vote white, something which is a well-documented in the Virginia primary. I said I still wasn’t 100% phenomena among Paul supporters. Second, sure, which shocked the interviewer. “I thought all the group was united in its belief in libertarian Paul supporters were die-hards!” he exclaimed. ideology. The group (although not necessarily However, few others in the Paul campaign Nick and I) was united in their beliefs against the seemed to share my view. Indeed, even as Mr. Paul Iraq War, against the Federal Reserve, against the finished a disappointing fifth in New Hampshire, IRS, UN, Department of Education and most few of his supporters seemed to care. As Nick other elements of the federal bureaucracy. There and I left New Hampshire, we realized it wasn’t were some areas of disagreement—abortion necessarily about Mr. Paul himself—it was about and immigration, for example—but few seemed libertarian principles, which Mr. Paul’s die-hard Matt Beato Daring to ask: Though his exchange with candidate Rep. to prevent those from uniting on behalf of Mr. supporters will ensure live on well beyond this Ron Paul (top) went well, Nick Hoelker found a question Paul. election. to ’ campaign manager Joe Trippi to be more confrontational than he had intended.

Giuliani pushes big proposals in the Sunshine State Andrew B. Blasi produce great results for so many In what was perhaps the most Business Editor students who would otherwise receive poignant event during the campaign a poorer quality of education.” Upon stop, Mr. Giuliani decided to field his On January 11, The Virginia Informer completing his discussion of education final question from a handicapped was granted an inside look into one reform, the mayor revealed a new tax charter school student who wanted to of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s proposal that he dubbed “the largest know where he stood on the subject campaign stops in Florida. Visiting tax cut in American history that of stem cell research. Responding to a municipal charter school in Coral would put trillions of dollars back in the girl’s question, Mr. Giuliani stated Springs, FL, Mr. Giuliani unveiled the pockets of Americans.” Along that he believed it was an important several large initiatives, hoping with this plan, Mr. Giuliani unveiled a area that the federal government to capture support for the state’s 1040 “Fast Form” which would allow should support so long as it does not primary which took place on January Americans to file all of their federal involve the destruction of embryonic 29. These proposals included a new taxes on one page. stem cells. Breaking down into tears, voucher system for America’s schools, Mr. Giuliani finished his discussion the girl responded, “This is such a major reform of the federal tax by talking about the dangers that an important issue that affects real code and a stronger foreign policy Islamic fundamentalism poses to people…its not just politics…but stance towards nations who harbor the United States, as well as the real people.” Without hesitation, Mr. terrorism, including Pakistan. great responsibility of the federal Giuliani and his wife moved offstage Mr. Giuliani’s proposed voucher government to protect the American to hug the student and assure her system is a reflection of his strong people. Following this discussion, the that they were going to do whatever belief in school choice, and, taking mayor fielded several questions from they could to help her and fund the advantage of his presence within members of the audience concerning research of medical cures. Andrew B. Blasi a charter school, was the largest such topics as immigration, US foreign Swarmed with photographers and The view from Florida: Former theme of his discussion. Mr. Giuliani policy and the proposed National cameras, this interaction was the final New York Mayor Rudy Giuiliani stated, “This charter school is a model Catastrophic Fund, all of which are component before Mr. Giuliani exited proposed a major tax cut. example of how school choice can very important subjects to Floridians. the school. Page  The Virginia January 30, 2008 arts & entertainment Informer The College’s top Delicious Indian Food… for the first time in my life! Matt Pinkster upcoming events, Food Critic in brief I had often heard a lot of positive buzz about an Indian restaurant called Nawab Michelle Ju next to Big Lots on Monticello Road. Staff Writer Friends of mine had been raving about their lunch buffet, so I decided to see if it B.J. Novak Stand Up was any good. February 1, 8 pm, PBK Hall Upon entering, I was surprised to see just how elegantly the place had been On Friday, decorated. The tables were all covered February 1 at with clean white linens, a beautiful mural 8 pm, UCAB of the Taj Mahal graced the rear wall, and presents BJ the restaurant was softly lit by hanging Novak, a chandeliers. Classical Indian music (not s t a n d - u p that new Bollywood junk) was playing c o m e d i a n , softly in the background. actor and NBC/Mitchell Haaseth A polite and well dressed waiter took supervising writer and producer of NBC’s me to my table, from whence I proceeded The Office at Memorial to go to check out their buffet. With two Hall. Recognized for his roles as a temp on double sided units (one hot and one cold), Matt Pinsker The Office and for improvisational cameos their buffet is much smaller than the Nawab satisfies: Both the selection and service satisfied Pinkster. on MTV’s prank celebrity show Punk’d, Mongolian barbeque, a popular Chinese BJ is a quirky, off-beat comic hit with real buffet next to K-Mart, but the food still own distinct and very delicious flavor. was the lack of dessert options available. writing chops, and was recently named one looked very appetizing. I returned to the There were plenty of dishes with meat, The wait staff did a good job of clearing of Variety’s “Ten Comics to Watch.” Student table after filling up a good sized plate, but there were just as many, if not more, my dishes promptly and keeping my water tickets are $10 if purchased in advance and and proceeded to try some of everything. vegetarian dishes available, making this glass filled. If you’re not a buffet person, $12 on the day of the show. The chicken and beef dishes were all very a great site for vegans and vegetarians. Nawab also has an a la carte menu, but delicious, and were served at just the right What I may have enjoyed the most was the unless you’re interested in their mixed Botetourt Chamber Singers temperatures. Nor did the food have that Indian flat bread, which complimented drinks I can’t imagine why you’d even fried and greasy feeling Chinese food all of the hot dishes. Many of my friends bother opening it. February 2, 8 pm, Kimball often has. Whole chunks of meat were who have lived in Asia have complained I have never cared for Indian food Theatre used, rather than the skimpy shredded that you cannot get descent flatbread in before, but I enjoyed my meal immensely The Botetourt Chamber Singers (or bits that one finds elsewhere. Also, none Williamsburg; I highly recommend that and highly recommend Nawab for almost “Bots,” as they are affectionately known), of the food was over salted, as happens they try Nawab’s to see whether it holds any occasion. The buffet price of $9.85 will be giving their gala performance at when our cafeterias on campus try to up to the kind they are used to. did seem a little high for lunch, but the the Kimball Theatre on Saturday, February serve ethnic foods. All of the dishes The cold buffet unit included two types quality made it worth it. I left feeling very 2, at 8 pm. To get tickets, call the Colonial mixed very well with rice on my plate, of house salads, mixed freshly sliced good about my health, something one Williamsburg Foundation at 1-800- and although many of the dishes looked fruits and a couple of homemade sauces, can rarely claim when walking out of an HISTORY, and for a preview, visit the similar in appearance, they each had their as well as the desserts. My only complaint all-you-can-eat buffet. group online at http://www.wm.edu/so/ botetourtsingers/music.html. Students cultivate their need for speed reading Aimee Forsythe class last fall, expanding the program to read, from which students can then choose Charter Day Concert Staff Writer include 100 students. Again, like his spring to use to facilitate their own reading. February 9, 9 pm, UC class, it was extremely successful; every To participate in the club, there is a $25 flat Chesapeake Daniel Byler, a junior and a Government student’s reading rate doubled at least, fee that covers overhead costs and pays the Indie rock band MAE is set to perform on and Economics major at the College, and, again, with an average improvement TAs. Mr. Byler, however, teaches the class Charter Day, Saturday, February 9 at 9 pm in decided before he came to William and rate of 400%. To test students’ reading completely for free. He also has integrated the UC Chesapeake. Currently on tour with Mary that he wanted to become a more rate, students read for two minutes from a commitment fee system into the club. Anberlin, Motion City Soundtrack and Metro efficient reader. Knowing that he was going reading material of their choice, reading After the first few classes, if one decides to Station, the Virginia Beach-native quintet is to be short on time with varsity swimming, at a comfortable rate to see how far they commit to the class, he can pay $40 dollars, known for their complex musicianship and he taught himself Evelyn Wood’s speed got. Students were also asked to recall facts five of which he will get back for every class beautifully reading technique using a book by Peter from their two minute read to measure he attends. After attending eight classes, one w r i t t e n , Kump. The book proved successful for their recall ability. would receive the full $40 back. However, r i v e t i n g him, and so last spring he decided to teach The club is taught by Mr. Byler, who is if one misses a class, $5 goes directly to the t r a c k s . a pilot course here at William and Mary to assisted by four TAs, all of whom were Rita Walsh Literacy Fund. Tickets cost see if it would help other students as well. students in his first class last spring. There While there was a waiting list for the class $5 with a He recruited twenty-five people he knew, are ten to 11 weekly classes in a semester last semester, there is still room available in s t u d e n t and, at the end of last spring, everyone where drills are taught and practiced. this semester’s class. Mr. Byler notes that ID and are had doubled their reading speed with an Students practice these drills on their own this may be the last semester that the class $15 for the average improvement rate of 400%. and fill out sheets that are then processed is taught. The club is open to all William public. After the success of his pilot class, by TAs to determine students’ progress. and Mary students. If interested, contact Courtesy MAE Mr. Byler taught another speed reading The course teaches six different ways to Daniel Byler. Are all the post-holiday sales really worth it? If December is the month of holiday shopping, Post-season sales are an excellent time to redeem deals than you will over the next few weeks. A word then January is definitely the month of those gift cards you might have gotten over of caution when buying gifts for people, though: holiday sales. This time of year, it seems the holidays. With clothing and other big be careful with any cosmetic-related or clothing that every store is having their holiday items marked down, that certificate will go purchases. Cosmetics have expiration dates and may clearance, New Year blowout, or semi- a lot farther than they will later on in the go bad by next December, and clothing styles will annual sale. 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While good scholarship States suffer from stressing Mr. Strauss’s view that Athens and Jerusalem has been done refuting New Age philosophies and a continuing represent two antipodes and pillars for Western society, exposing their inner contradictions, the authors expect d e g r a d a t i o n with little chance at ultimate reconciliation. too much familiarity on the part of the reader with these brought about by The authors propose a solution the current crisis in philosophies. Understandably, the authors wish to build sham fads such as the humanities, consequences of which include declining a populist movement, which is often characterized more multiculturalism, student participation and declining student quality. Their by pointing at the personal failings of one’s enemies, and feminism and solution hinges on the idea of a populist academia, calling how this influences their comings and goings, but this deconstructionism, for more active participation on the part of the citizenry same movement can as well as utilitarian on the goings on of universities. While recognizing also alienate those who right-wingers who several difficulties and potential drawbacks to this might otherwise prove Bonfire of the seek to change position, they nonetheless believe it will help against the intellectual allies. Humanities universities into job entrenched elites now wrecking the university. Altogether, Bonfire training centers. While the authors’ allegiances to traditional philology of the Humanities is Ian R. Whiteside Authors: Victor Hanson, This premise guides and scholarship, as well as the desire to increase faculty an enjoyable read, John Heath and the essays written in Bonfire of the Humanities, written by participation in the education of students, remain especially for anyone Bruce Thorton Victor Hanson, John Heath and Bruce Thorton. commendable elements of their own work and their interested in the state Pages: 373 According to the authors, professors today spend desire for the future of the university as an institution, they of education in the too much time worrying about publishing and career nonetheless fall prey to errors best characterized by the university today. Publisher: ISI Books advancement and too little time in educating students logical fallacy of false dichotomy; they disparage anything ISBN: 1882926544 and helping them advance as complete persons, the goal labeled “theory” and “elitism.” In reading the book, a List Price: $24.95 of a liberal arts education. The influence of Allan Bloom picture is drawn of an either-or situation characterized Nooks and Crannies of William & Mary Throwing down the gauntlet Walking Art

R.C. Rasmus then-College president Bishop James About three months ago, in stopping to smile at me before she Arts & Entertainment Editor Madison. November, I made myself into a continued. “It’s very festive, isn’t it?” Interestingly, such expulsions did not walking work of art: I dyed my hair a “Oooh, what a smart little girl you are,” ave you ever been called a always meet with universal approval, for nice, bright shade of blue. I didn’t really said another as I passed her and her liar? A bastard? A whore? many in Williamsburg believed that it have a reason for doing it. I just thought daughter in the Campus Center, “that HHow did that insult make you was a man’s right to defend his honor it would be cool. is blue! Yes, it is!” Never did feel? Maybe you were able to laugh it off, by combat and found it repulsive for the My private act of artistic these people say, “Honey, but it’s more likely that you got angry College to expel students for acting in expression led to a public it’s not polite to stare,” or or upset. For a few seconds, you might an “upright” and “gentlemanly” fashion. backlash, the magnitude of “Don’t shout, Junior.” Nope, even have wanted to kill the person who This tension between social custom and which I could never have they just fixed me with a insulted you, to vindicate yourself and College policy led to an event that The anticipated. goofy stare and shouted at watch your detractor die in a pool of College of William and Mary: A History I mean, sure, I expected me as loudly as their excited blood at your feet. This sounds like just calls “the outbreak of 1802.” The a few stares, maybe even a progeny did. a sick fantasy to most of us today, but affair began when William and Mary jibe or two from strangers R.C. Rasmus Weirder still were the two hundred years ago the practice of expelled a pair of students for fighting who passed me on the street. Arts & Entertainment unprovoked comments dueling led to several young men at this a duel over a disagreement, something What I did not expect was Editor I would get from total very College losing their lives in defense that was, and had always been, a “gross that every time I went out in strangers. “Oh look,” said a of their honor. William and Mary violation of the rules of the College.” public I would be treated so strangely perfectly sane-looking man at BWI as administrators attempted to crack down According to an article that appeared in that I would have to stop and ask myself, he checked my face against my passport, on this dangerous practice throughout The New York Evening Post, upon hearing “Did that really just happen?!” At first, I “a blueberry.” Others were less creative. the early 1800s, but popular sentiment of their classmates’ fate a large group of was shocked by what people would say Everyone from Williamsburg City was against them and their efforts to matriculates “assembled, went to the [the and do, and when the shock wore off, librarians to police officers to gas station punish those who involved themselves College chapel], broke and destroyed all I found that I was slightly offended. It attendants has looked me straight in in duels often met with outrage from the the windows, cut down the pulpit, tore was only after a few weeks’ time that the eye and said, without a trace of student body at large. out all the leaves of the bible, and gave finally I figured everything out: by humor, “Ahem. You have blue hair.” n the South of the early 19th them to the wind—from thence, they making myself into a walking work of At first, I didn’t know what to say to century, duels were often highly proceeded to the house of Judge [St. art, I had given people permission to these people, for clearly they expected a Iromanticized affairs. The idea of George] Tucker…professor of law in treat me as such, to interact with me just response from me. Most often, I would meeting at dawn on the field of honor the university, broke all his windows, as they would with a mute statue in an just smile and say, “Yes, I do,” though I to defend one’s reputation held a good pelted his house,” and “abused him.” art gallery. I was no longer R.C. Rasmus, can’t tell you how many times I wanted deal of nostalgic charm, as evidenced by Following this incident, the article states, private citizen; I had become an object, to just look at them strangely and say, a sketch made in the notebook of Mary “The College of William and Mary, at an artwork: Boy with Blue Hair. “No, I don’t,” or, even better, whip my F. Southall, which depicts a duel that Williamsburg [was] completely broken Kids were the worst. Young kids hands up to my head and scream, “Oh was fought at the College of William up, and the system of education there… especially. Some of them would just my God! What’s happened to me! What and Mary between two students named entirely discontinued.” look at me from their perches in the have you done?!” I’ve kept myself in Ballard and Beakwith on January 18, owever, the behavior of fronts of shopping carts or on top check so far. 1857. Mary’s crude drawings of the the rioting students did of high chairs in restaurants and say, Geriatrics were my favorites. contestants, pistols in hand, are ringed Hnot intimidate President “Blue!” Often, they would point as Surprisingly, their unsolicited comments by girlish doodles and scribbled-in Madison. He stood his ground on the well. Older kids would stage whisper were overwhelmingly heartwarming. flowers. What the picture in Mary’s issue of dueling and stated, just a few to their parents such charming phrases With hair as white as snow, they would notebook leaves out, however, are the months after the outbreak of 1802 as, “Look Mom! That guy has blue look at my azure curls and say, “Well that very real dangers that Ballard, Beakwith that “no one [would] be permitted hair! Look at it!” or “Daddy, his hair looks marvelous! Maybe I should do and others like them faced when they to remain [at William and Mary] one is blue. Do you see it Daddy?” or, in mine like that.” Even when they didn’t decided to participate in a duels on hour after he [had] evinced a spirit of Switzerland, “Mutti! Sein Haarren express the desire to copy me, seniors campus. Most obvious of these, perhaps, insubordination.” This tough stance sind blau!” I think that my trip to see would stop me on the sidewalk to say, is the possibility of serious injury, which on the issue led many students to think Enchanted was the worst. You could “That sure is neat,” and “That’s such a often led to death, as it did for a William twice about challenging one another, feel the little murmurs following me as pretty color. Did you do it yourself?” and Mary matriculate named Chapman although duels did continue to take place I crossed the theater with my jujubes: In the end, I guess I have only in April of 1803. In addition to loss of on campus well into the mid-1800s. “Mama…blue…look…Mama…see?... myself to blame. I put myself out life, one also risked a loss of livelihood Looking back into our College’s blue…blue…blue…” there as something to be looked at when one participated in a duel; both history, it is incredible to observe that Even stranger than these munchkins’ and commented upon, and look and Breckenridge, Chapman’s killer, and the once, long ago, William and Mary compulsion to point out the obvious comment people did. It wasn’t always two seconds involved in the fight were students rioted in favor of shootings were their parents’ reactions to their pleasant, but it was always entertaining forced to “abscond” from the College on campus. Stories like these, though weird little declarations. “Oh yes, dear,” and, after all, there were some benefits. in order to avoid immediate expulsion. shocking, serve as reminders of just said one mother as her daughter pointed “Look Dad!” said one kid, who couldn’t Three other students who were party how truly ancient our College is and of frantically to me from the checkout have been more than five, “A super- to a duel in March of 1809 were not so how many changes she has seen in her line next to mine in the grocery store, man!” Ah. Maybe it was worth it. lucky: they were personally expelled by more than three centuries of existence. The Virginia Page 10 January 30, 2008 Opinion Informer Staff Editorial: Looking towards the post-Sadler era

. Samuel Sadler, the issues such as: a less-than-desirable longtime College financial situation (a 6.25% cut this Wbureaucrat, has decided year might only be the beginning); to retire after 41 years of service a continued drop in the rankings to the College. We commend Mr. of the College; building and Sadler on his long record of service maintaining Tribe pride; managing at the school, although we might student outrage and unrest regarding raise an eyebrow at some our new logo, and lack of the more sycophantic of a mascot; and, most coverage surrounding his importantly, providing an retirement. We have had open, transparent line of David Clifford our differences with Mr. communication between Sadler over the last three the administration years, but we wish him and the student body well in retirement. File Photo (something that students Clay Clemens, a SADLER perceived Mr. Sadler had Government professor accomplished). Anyone and alumnus of the College, has not up to the task of fulfilling these been named to head a committee charges should not receive serious charged with finding Mr. Sadler’s consideration from Mr. Clemens or replacement. The early money his committee. in the race to succeed Mr. Sadler We also call on the committee is on Virginia “Ginger” Ambler. to cast a wide net in searching Facing budget cuts, Governor Kaine must dig for gold She has served as Mr. Sadler’s for Mr. Sadler’s replacement. Photo, unaltered (seriously, we actually caught him picking his nose) by Ian R. Whiteside deputy and has temporarily The best candidate may come filled his position during his from an unexpected corner recent surgery. Ms. Ambler is of our campus community, Staff Editorial: also an alumna of William and or even from without. Fresh Mary. Some other dark horse blood and new ideas are always candidates for the job include preferable to the entrenched, Covering nationwide Mark Constantine, currently static mentality of some of our the assistant vice president for current administrators. student affairs, and Dean of here are significant issues for local impact Students Patricia Volp. challenges ahead for The new vice president for Tthe College, and the Why we covered the presidential race in this issue student affairs will have big shoes recent transition of responsibility to fill. Mr. Sadler has become an for day-to-day operations from institution unto himself, so defining the president to the provost will lthough The Informer typically weapon, which, when correctly wielded, the role of his position in the future demand that Mr. Sadler’s successor refrains from covering national can lead to very positive results at the may be very difficult. He is the only maintain a close relationship with news pieces, we decided to seize polls. Activism on the part of students person who has ever held this vice the student body. We welcome the A on a unique opportunity this issue. We is particularly heartening, as it displays a presidency, as the job was created idea that the vice president will be sent correspondents to New Hampshire desire to become educated, involved and for him in 1989. actively involved in making all of as fully accredited members of the press impactful in a process totally dismissed More specifically, the new vice these necessary requirements for a corps for the presidential debates held by so many in our age demographic. president for student affairs will good vice president into practical there on January 5. Another one of e also encourage students have to cope with and handle realities. our staffers went to Florida, another to become involved in local important primary state, to cover a Rudy Wpolitics as well. In May, Giuliani speech. three seats on the Williamsburg City This is not the first time our reporters Council will be up for grabs, and now Love us? Hate us? have covered national events; just last that students can be legally registered to Please send letters to the editor. issue, Informer reporter Steven Nelson vote—after the gross abuse of power became a full member of the White displayed by former Williamsburg [email protected] House Press Corp and covered a speech Registrar Dave Andrews finally came made by President Bush in Maryland. to an end—they will be able to have a Rest assured, though, this foray into strong impact on city politics. We urge Thank you from all of us at national politics will not distract us from students to exercise their Constitutional our typical focus of covering campus right and register to vote in the local The Virginia Informer politics and local news and affairs, which Williamsburg election this May. has been a hallmark of our hard-hitting As this very political year begins to The Informer is an independent publication and does not receive any public coverage since our inception in 2005. intensify, we encourage all students at funding, unlike other publications at William and Mary. Also, the 2008 presidential race is the College to engage one another in a We would like to especially recognize some of our private supporters. now starting to heat up. On a campus civilized, educated dialogue about the where the concepts of service and civic candidates running for president and the Informer Sponsor engagement are the hot-button issues, we future of our nation. For the politicos on Mr. Richard Beard call on our fellow students to be active campus, this year represents an exciting in our nation’s political process. This time that comes around perhaps far too Friends of involves, first, informing themselves rarely; and for those students who do The Informer through a variety of media about the not care for politics, or have not engaged Mr. Robert Beck - Mr. Alberto Chalmeta - Mr. John Gleie different presidential candidates and themselves in the issue thus far, they Mr. Lance Kyle - Mr. Sanford Whitwell their stances on issues; how quickly we should take this opportunity to become forget that the citizen has a civil and knowledgeable about the candidates and The Collegiate Network moral obligation to educate himself, their positions. properly, before making a decision at the Remember: if you don’t vote, you can’t The Patrick Henry Center voting booth. complain. The Leadership Institute Political activism is also a strong The Virginia Informer is produced by students at the College of William and Mary. The opinions expressed in articles, photos, cartoons, or ads If you would like to support The Virginia Informer, are those of the writer(s) or sponsor(s). The College is not responsible for the content of The Virginia Informer. please contact us at [email protected]. This paper is produced for the benefit of students at the College and is available at no cost for members of the greater Williamsburg community. However, copies should be taken only if they are meant to be read and enjoyed. In the event an individual or group prevents these copies from being The Virginia Informer is a nonpartisan group, with pending 501(c)3 tax status. enjoyed by others, the cost to that individual or group will be $15 per copy. The Virginia Page 11 Informer Opinion January 30, 2008 Aspects of Sadler’s run at College remain dubious s reported in this issue of The Informer, Vice The handbook clearly states that this is not actually the He also chaired the Logo Committee, which, President for Student Affairs Sam Sadler case, as it violates the United States Constitution. It as reported in this issue of The Informer, has Ahas announced that he intends to resign at took Mr. Sadler two years to rectify this. experienced a great backlash from the student body the conclusion of this school year. The handbook also mandates that students accused due to its seemingly uncreative and unoriginal new Mr. Sadler has spent 41 years at the College as a of breaking the Code of Conduct can only see copies logo. Additionally, Mr. Sadler only selected two current student and administrator. His dedication and loyalty of evidence that the administration has against them, students serve on the committee. to the College is admirable and is to be and cannot receive a hard copy. hen this paper, which is entirely run commended, and his folksy e-mails will be Mr. Sadler has also overruled the guidelines by students, attempted to contact Mr. missed by everyone. The Informer would also of his own handbook, by stacking the Judicial WSadler for an interview earlier in the year like to wish Mr. Sadler the best of health in Council with his own selections rather than regarding the bias reporting system, Mr. Sadler and wake of his recent operation. those of the Student Assembly. his two secretaries resorted to childish stall tactics for With that being said, Mr. Sadler’s retirement The office of vice president for student almost a month, before finally declaring in a somewhat creates a vacancy for the vice president of affairs also possesses a tremendous amount rude e-mail that he would not agree to meet with the student affairs, and, with it, an important Nick Hoelker of power over students as it can sign, or representative of our paper. opportunity to shape the position. Despite Opinion Editor designate someone else to sign, a document Lastly, in 2003-2004, after the Pi Lambda Phi being extremely popular among students, Mr. analogous to a warrant to allow searches of fraternity—Mr. Sadler’s fraternity while he was as Sadler has failed to support student-friendly causes in student rooms. The position also has the power to a student—got in trouble for returning housing spite of his student-friendly job title. see any computer data, include personal e-mails sent forms late, Mr. Sadler—according to a Pi Lambda In President Nichol’s e-mail announcing Sadler’s through the William and Mary server. Phi alumnus—promised that he would not let the retirement, Mr. Nichol referenced that Mr. Sadler Also, Mr. Sadler was a member of the highly fraternity lose their house. Nevertheless, he made the “literally wrote the Student Handbook,” yet this unpopular Alcohol Task Force, which makes it much ultimate decision for the fraternity to lose their house handbook includes many ambiguities by using phrases harded to have a party where alcohol is served. As and sent a letter to Pi Lambda Phi alumni chiding the such as “included, but not limited to,” which gives the a result, fraternities and other groups have been current fraternity brothers. administration broad power to interpret the Student forced to hold underground, unregistered parties, and, I call on Clay Clemens and the rest of the committee Code of Conduct. For example, the dean of students’ furthermore, forces drinking into dorm rooms of to consider these shortcoming in selecting the new office had interpreted the “failure to comply” rule in the upperclass, fraternity males. It also strongly decreases vice president for student affairs, and appoint a more handbook as trumping a student’s Fifth Amendment the likelihood of incidents being reported to a hospital student-friendly administrator to replace Mr. Sadler. right to legally protect himself from self-incrimination. or the William and Mary police department. Got capital? Both the College and our president could use some

Nick Fitzgerald feelings,” as it was called to do on March independence from Richmond. Had Mr. Nichol spent less time angering Executive Editor 28, 2007, when the committee first Conversely, over the past 30 months, Mr. wealthy alumni and other potential donors, formed; over $200,000 annually for a man Nichol has done more to alienate alumni— we would not be feeling the pinch of the Last weekend, Virginia Governor Tim who writes e-mails and pushes paper for a valuable not only for their private, available latest Virginia budget numbers as strongly Kaine came to visit William and Mary living, not to mention the annual salaries money, but also their academic and cultural as we are now. The stark reality is that Mr. to discuss the benefits of participation of his two very necessary secretaries; and, contributions that have left their own mark Nichol’s concept of “great and public”—a in “civic engagement”—ie, service and of course, the untold cost of Mr. Nichol’s on our storied institution—than any other highly centralized, governmental institution mission trips, and participation in service feel-good, although ultimately impractical, president in recent history. run completely by taxpayer dollars—is not, organizations—sharing, among other Gateway program, one of the main This, paired with the reality that Mr. at present, financially realistic. things, personal anecdotes and a few of focuses in his quest to make William and Nichol’s political capital is completely We should focus, presently, on taking his own experiences with President Gene Mary “both great and public.” spent due to poor handling of several care of the students currently attending Nichol and a crowd of about 150 people. Although I was not yet a controversial issues over the College, our faculty—who should be Aside from the fact that Mr. Kaine matriculate at the College the past two years, means rewarded for their intelligence and hard belittled William and Mary’s president for during President Emeritus Mr. Nichol has he no longer has the ability work with competitive salaries—and on his weight—“the father of the family… Timothy Sullivan’s tenure “forced the College into a to bargain effectively for measures for green sustainability, which was about as big as Gene Nichol, he had here, it can be said— financial corner in which the College in the halls of will save the College millions in the long not missed a lot of meals”—another factually speaking, and it does not belong. the General Assembly. run. aspect of Mr. Kaine’s trip to Williamsburg in comparison with Mr. As a result, Mr. Nichol Let it be known: I am requesting that I found to be particularly amusing was that Nichol—that Mr. Sullivan has forced the College Mr. Nichol trade in his Cherokee for a it was juxtaposed ever-so-nicely with the began taking steps to make the College into a financial” corner in which it does not Prius. How’s that for cutting costs? news of the now-official 6.25% budget more financially independent from— belong. And while it is true that Mr. Nichol In business, it’s all about the bottom line cut the College will receive this year from rather than, seemingly, Mr. Nichol’s desire and his “colleagues…will be in Richmond or the financial reality. The College’s bottom Richmond. to make us more reliant upon—the state often” this semester—and that the majority line is this: in a time of monetary strain, In past issues, The Informer has called government. For example, Mr. Sullivan of the student body loves our president to and with a politically ineffective president, on the William and Mary administration was instrumental in promoting the a degree that would make even a lemming we need focused, common sense spending to cut its wasteful spending on so many Charter Initiative with UVA and Virginia stop and think—it is nothing more than that will keep our institution afloat—that of our needless programs and initiatives: Tech, which allowed greater flexibility for a waste of gas, emanating not only from is, until we find a new captain who can $7,000, for example, on a new logo that the participating institutions in a number Mr. Nichol’s mouth, but also from his Jeep better help to steer us into less turbulent neither “elicit[s] pride among members of areas, including employment practices Grand Cherokee (15 mpg city, 20 highway) fiscal waters. of the community” nor “evoke[s] positive and, in general, securing greater financial the College provides him, free of charge.

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Please make checks payable to The Virginia Informer. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] Page 12 The Virginia January 30, 2008 Informer SEX WORKERS’ ART SHOW: continued from page one The Student Assembly’s finance code states president’s budget, makes changes and then that “the Student Assembly shall appropriate notifies each student group of its allocated monies to fund activities that comply with dollar amount for that year; oftentimes, it guidelines set forth in this section, irrespective is not the full amount the group originally of the viewpoint of the organization, and in requested. The groups have a week to accordance with the statement of Rights and formally appeal the decision. After that, the Responsibilities found in the most current budget goes to the Senate floor for approval. addition of the College of William and The vice president for student affairs Mary’s Student Handbook.” then approves the budget, and the Board This line was quoted in a January 18 e-mail of Visitors then approves the bottom to campus sent by Mr. Pilchen, who also line. Neither the vice president for student stated that “our rules demand that we review affairs nor the BOV have ever modified or each request fairly, and maintain viewpoint challenged a Student Assembly budget. neutrality when appropriating money. This Last year, SWAS received $750 from the philosophy is vital to sustaining a diversity of regular student activities fee budget, which events on campus that both celebrates and the BOV approved. challenges a wide variety of viewpoints.” roups can also submit requests Additionally, SWAS has proved to be an for additional funding for specific issue which threatens the tenure of Gene Gevents, as the Lambda Alliance Nichol, the College’s embattled president. and other groups did for SWAS. The request Last year, coming off of the Wren cross is processed through the Office of Student controversy, Mr. Nichol said this about Activities. The SA president, or one of his SWAS: “I don’t like this kind of show and representatives, reviews the requests, gives I don’t like having it here….But it’s not recommendations and ultimately approves the practice and province of universities or denies the requests. to censor or cancel performances because This year’s SWAS request for additional they are controversial.” For many, this begs funding stated that the entirety of the show comparison to the Wren cross, which Mr. would cost $3,000—$1,200 more than last Nichol removed from the chapel in 2006 year’s request—and, consequently, would because he considered it offensive to non- require an additional $1,450 in addition Christians on campus. to the $750 already approved last year, Furthermore, last summer, Vice President for a total of $2,200. In order to fill the for Student Affairs Sam Sadler asked the $800 deficit, the group plans to charge $2 Student Assembly to essentially write out admission. Last year, the event was free, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and the UC Commonwealth was filled to Mark Constantine from the mid-year capacity. Approximately 300 people had to budgeting process. Up until that point, the SA File Photos be turned away from seeing the show. finance secretary and Mr. Constantine would Drink up: The three most popular student drinking establishments in Williamsburg The SA president-approved additional make mid-year funding decisions together. attract different crowds. events funding request then goes on to the his has raised questions as to Senate Finance Committee for review. If the motivation for the change a request is deemed questionable, a vote is Tin budget policy. Mr. Nichol’s A new look at the delis taken to move the request onto the floor of contract expires this year. Given the the Senate for full consideration. A request amount of criticism Mr. Nichol received Matthew Sutton able to snag a good table on Friday and approved by the SA president can only be from a large group of donors and alumni Managing Editor Saturday nights. denied with the consent of the majority of over allowing SWAS to perform, this Paul’s is a happy medium between the Senate and Senate Finance Committee. policy change has been seen as an attempt Drinking at William and Mary has a the upscale Leafe and the gritty College At this year’s Senate Finance Committee by the administration to minimize political rich and historic tradition, from Thomas Delly. The food at Paul’s is also cheaper meeting on SWAS, the vote was 5-1 to keep fallout, particularly in light of the Wren Jefferson quaffing pints of ale in the than that at the Leafe. Plus, you can the appropriations request as-is. Votes such cross controversy of 2006, especially in a Raleigh Tavern to the typical freshman always openly play quarters, which as these rarely get sent to the Senate floor. year when his job is very much on the line. shotgunning beers in the Dupont suite cannot be said about the Leafe. bathrooms. Now, some naysayers might The College Delly is the quintessentially claim that a lot has changed since blue-collar bar of Williamsburg. Not to our most famous student—the most take any shots at the beloved Green important of which being the raising Leafe or Paul’s, College seems to attract of the drinking age from approximately a more down-to-earth crowd. Now, if seven to 21—but never let us forget you had been reading The Flat Hat over that Mr. Jefferson was a revolutionary, the last year, you might have gotten the which should be a comforting thought impression that College had been sold for the underage drinkers at our beloved and turned into a Starbucks. Then College. again, if you’re reading The Flat Hat Over the last semester, I’ve sampled you might have more problems than a wide variety of beers, but have simple misinformation—but all that purposely neglected the fine drinking aside, College is emphatically not closed establishments of Williamsburg. Well, and not a Starbucks, much to the dismay no more. I find that the delis are a of all of those wannabe baristas. The peculiar animal, especially for us with recently announced Mug Night at the friends at large state schools. At those College Delly, beginning Thursdays schools, the bar scene is a prominent at 9 pm, will definitely provide some part of campus life, producing events welcome competition and an invitation like pub crawls and other kinds of for those students who have largely generalized debauchery. stuck to Paul’s and the Leafe. The Green Leafe, Paul’s, the College For my next review, I’ve decided to Delly and Mamma Mia’s are the four sample and review the highly acclaimed standards of the deli scene—although Fat Bastard ale in honor of our beloved I don’t know anything about Mamma President Nichol. Until then, enjoy Mia’s, and I’m afraid to ask anyone those delis. about it. In accordance with the regulations The Green Leafe, owned and set forth by the Office of Multicultural operated by Glenn Gormley, is the most Affairs, Cheers, Salute!, L’Chaim and popular deli in Williamsburg. It attracts Sláinte to you (legal) imbibers at William a mixed crowd of professors, townies and Mary. and the vast majority of the student Editor’s Note: The Virginia Informer body. Boasting an unparalleled number encourages students to please drink responsibly and variety of beers on draft, the Leafe and in accordance with all university, state and offers a great drinking atmosphere, but federal laws. only if you brave the crowds and are www.VAInformer.com