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April 12, 2018 The Penultimate Issue Volume XCVIII.10 Senator Mark Warner Visits Campus ing his importance and the special ranging from the ongoing Russia- opportunity that his visit presented Trump investigation to foreign policy. students to engage their government. Following this introduction, Sena- Particularly, Colonel Snead high- tor Warner took the floor for a short Chad Pisano ’19 lighted the fact that Senator Warner speech followed by an open floor for Editor-in-Chief is the vice-chair of the Senate Select questions. The Senator, in his speech, Committee on Intelligence, a for- reminisced about first getting ac- mer governor of Virginia, and had a quainted with Hampden-Sydney On March 23rd, the Senior good personal friendship with be- when he was in charge of the Virginia Senator from Virginia, Mark War- loved former College President Sam Association of Independent Schools. ner, visited Hampden-Sydney Col- Wilson. All of these positions and He extolled the unique virtues of lege as a part of a town hall tour he relationships, Snead stated, gave stu- Hampden-Sydney, its leaders, and is conducting throughout Virginia. dents a rare chance to interact with a the leaders it produces, before mov- Hosted in the Wilson Center, Provost high-ranking government official who ing on to politics. After giving some Stevens and LTC. Rucker Snead in- is arguably one of the most up-to- background, including his rise in Vir- troduced Senator Warner, highlight- date people in the country on issues Continued on page 4 Senator Mark Warner (Photo: wikimedia) Dr. Sipe Celebrates 50 Years at HS-C stairs in Gilmer were still solid steel, works. The Tiger has collected quotes as an institution, but more impor- chemistry faculty, he also served as a and he spent his first day with several from faculty members who have tantly to the welfare of its individual mentor. This helped me adjust to the professors and half a dozen students worked with Dr. Sipe over the years; students, is amazing. Over the years, College in many ways. He showed by Wade Bredin ’20 loading up a B&G truck with mate- if any alumni or students would like he has spent more hours preparing, example how to work hard. He has Staff Writer rials being transferred from Bagby to to send their reflection on Dr. Sipe’s grading, and advising than any other always been there for me to give me the new Science building. The build- 50 years of teaching they are encour- faculty member I can think of. He advice when I have had an idea to “I told them they could name it ing cost around $2 million (in 1968 aged to do so by contacting the au- has mentored many students as they try out in the classroom or for stu- whatever they wanted, as long as it dollars), and Dr. Sipe laughed when thor or editor at [email protected]. became intellectually engaged in re- dent research. I’m looking forward didn’t include the word ‘memorial’ in he told me about the chimneys: the According to Chemistry profes- search. Herb also ‘boosts’ the College to having a few more years ¬– before it.” -Dr. Sipe President of the College at the time, sor Dr. Anderson, “Dr. Sipe is simply in ways that not everyone realizes. He I retire – with Herb as a colleague.” President Reveley, when asked about dedicated to students here. He’s not stays in touch with a large number of Dr. Wolyniak, a Biology profes- Two things happened in 1968 the very expensive (and perhaps un- slack nor is he unreasonable. He will alumni. Most of them were students sor, elaborated on Sipe’s commitment that would affect the sciences at necessary) chimneys, said “you own help anyone succeed who wants to.” in the sciences by quite a few were to the school and his students, saying Hampden-Sydney for the next fifty the inside, but I own the outside.” Dr. Mueller, another Chemistry students who had liberal arts classes that “Dr. Sipe believed in undergradu- years: construction of Gilmer Hall Fifty years later Dr. Sipe has colleague of the Hampden-Sydney with him such as Honors Seminars ate research decades before people re- was completed, and Dr. Herbert Sipe moved into an old classroom and icon had much to say about Dr. Sipe, or Western Culture. And he is one of alized that it was good for student de- began teaching Chemistry. Dr. Sipe can still be found there, night after declaring: “Herb is an inspiration. the professors most involved in ad- velopment. His visionary influence on remembers that first fall semester: the night, burning the midnight oil as he His dedication to serving the College missions and recruiting. For me as a the sciences at H-SC in general and In this issue... Continued on page 5 Tariffs Impact The Opinions: Pro-2nd Warner Cont., pg Golf Aims High; Ten- Logic Review; Baseball Hampden-Sydney Tiger, Amendment; Tesla 4; Sipe Cont.; New nis Thrives; Hot Takes, Slumps; Warner Cont., pg. 2 Stock, pg. 3 Schedule, pg. 5 pg. 7 pg. 8 Page 2 The Hampden-Sydney Tiger April 12, 2018 INFO The Hampden-Sydney Tiger Effect of Tariffs Felt at Founded 31 January 1920 by J. B. Wall ’19 Hampden-Sydney College Chad Pisano Max Dash Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor

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Considering Hampden-Sydney College. that our total ad revenue, subscrip- April 12, 2018 The Hampden-Sydney Tiger Page 3 OPINIONS The True Meaning of the Second Should You Buy Amendment Tesla Stock? for military service.” Thus, the first civilian force is necessary to maintain The question I am asking clause of the second amendment to the freedom of the people of America. myself as an active investor in the the United States Constitution can be Having established the necessity stock market and someone who be- Chandler Foster ’20 accurately expanded to read, “A well of a quasi-military civilian force, the Jack Weaver ’19 lieves in the product is “Should I buy Guest Contributor maintained and properly operating civil- Second Amendment launches a new Copy Editor shares”? On one hand, the media at- ian military force, engaging in emergen- independent clause. “The right of the tention has driven the stock perhaps In 1791, the United States Con- cy supplementary or rebellious activities, people to keep and bear Arms, shall It’s no secret that the company artificially low ($30 below what I sold stitution was amended to read, “A composed of all able-bodied civilians.” not be infringed.” Keep, bear, and in- Tesla represents innovation to many, it for a few months ago), but on the well regulated Militia, being neces- So, it can be established on a fac- fringe are the important words here. with a larger-than-life CEO in Elon other hand do I really think I can bet- sary to the security of the free State, tual basis that a well regulated militia Since they are verbs, they establish Musk and an exciting, futuristic prod- ter predict the Tesla stock price bet- the right of the people to keep and is not a government-controlled orga- what we, the people, may do and what uct line. As a product, Tesla provides ter than the experts?—No. Tesla has bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” nization. It is, in fact, an independent the government may do. We may an exceptional alternative to the tra- priced their shares using the same In modern America, there is a big civilian force which is maintained at keep and bear arms, the government ditional gasoline powered car—a high method as Amazon, where they assign debate over what exactly the Second a high level of military standard. Un- may not infringe. Keep is defined the tech, luxurious vehicle with shock- more value to their intellectual prop- Amendment means, and which right doubtedly, the United States controls Oxford dictionary as, “Have or retain ing acceleration. Now, environmen- erty and less value to their actual cash it guarantees. Many advocates for the most powerful military in the possession of.” Bear is defined: “(of a tal purists don’t have to drive a Prius holdings, and rely on their market dis- stricter gun control argue that the world. Why, then, is a well-regulated person) carry.” Infringe may be defined to protect their green pride, and the ruption and hype surrounding their Constitution calls for government militia a necessity? Fortunately, the as either, “Actively break the terms of Silicon snobs can show off how much product to build value. It is for this regulation of both militias and fire- more modern they are than you. In all reason, that Apple, and most other arms. This argument essentially posits seriousness, Tesla intuitively reimag- public companies have more favorable that the control of weapons lays in “A thorough examination of the ined the automobile with self-driving ratios of cash holdings and stock price. the hand of the government. A thor- capabilities and central programming To an extent, Amazon and Tesla price ough examination of the amendment, amendment, however, shows [it that control every aspect of the ve- their stocks based off their growth po- however, shows quite the opposite. hicle, so when there is a problem with tential, and it has worked seamlessly The Oxford Dictionary defines the car, Tesla can fix it from 5000 for Amazon, as is evidence by their ‘regulate’ as a verb meaning, “Control does not call for gun control].” miles away simply by patching the is- shares tremendous growth in value. or maintain the rate or speed of (a founding fathers saw fit to explain. A (a law, agreement, etc.),” or, “Act so as sue while you’re sleeping. However, Conversely, I believe Tesla’s lack of machine or process) so that it oper- well regulated militia is, “Necessary to to limit or undermine (something); anyone that regularly pays attention capital to share price combined with ates properly.” In the case of the Sec- the security of a free State.” Security encroach.” As an independent clause, to the stock market and the news the doubt surrounding not just Tesla, ond Amendment, the object of the is defined as, “The state of being free the latter half on the Second Amend- surrounding it has certainly heard but the relatively new industry as a sentence is a militia. In light of this from danger or threat,” while State, ment may stand on its own as a state- about the company’s financial news. whole is what’s motivating the shorts. definition, if we were to recreate the capital S is defined as, “A nation or ment that “The right of the people to The company has received significant Personally, I believe in Tesla, de- Second Amendment using definitions territory considered as an organized have and carry Arms, shall not be bro- criticism for overpricing its stock. spite the current stock turmoil. In found in a dictionary, we would likely political community under one gov- ken, limited, undermined or encroached.” Most recently Goldman Sachs urged their most recent event, they released begin by claiming, “A well maintained ernment.” State, lower-case s, follows a After some study, a factual ex- its clients to short the Tesla stock, a Tesla Roadster, a production car and properly operating militia.” In 21st different definition of, “The particular panded definition of the Second and many people did. In fact, Tesla that can go 0-60 in under 2 seconds century America, militias may seem condition that someone or something Amendment to the US constitution is now the most shorted stock on the alongside a self-driving semi-truck. outdated. This observation does not is in at a specific time.” In other words, reads, “A well maintained and prop- stock exchange, taking the crown that Furthermore, the Tesla model 3 mean that the constitution is outdated the Second Amendment begins by erly operating civilian military force, Apple wore previously. When you bridges the gap between the luxuri- though. Let’s continue elaborating on laying out that, “A well maintained engaging in emergency supplementary short a stock, you basically bet against ous, but expensive model S and the the definitions of the words put down and properly operating civilian military or rebellious activities, composed of all it. So in other words, there are more common consumer. For the price of by our founders. Militia is defined in force, engaging in emergency supplemen- able-bodied civilians, being necessary people that believe Tesla’s stock is an Infiniti G37, or just a little more the Oxford Dictionary as, “A military tary or rebellious activities, composed of to the particular condition of freedom overpriced than any other stock. Ac- than the top of the line Accord, con- force that is raised from the civil pop- all able-bodied civilians, being neces- of the free political community, the cording to Thomas Franck of CNBC sumers can buy a speedy electric car ulation to supplement a regular army sary to the particular condition of free- right of the people to have and carry this number of detractors is growing with self-driving capabilities and no in an emergency.” Subsequent defini- dom of the free political community.” Arms, shall not be broken, limited, as the number of Tesla shares shorted longer have to pay for gas. Despite tions further explain that a militia is, While not exactly a sentence a rheto- undermined or encroached.” For over grew by 28 percent to 10.7 Billion dol- Musk’s late entry, Tesla is disrupting a “A military force that engages in rebel ric professor may approve, the defini- 200 years, this constitutional law has lars in just the last month alone. It’s highly competitive auto manufactur- or terrorist activities in opposition to tions of the words found in the Con- ruled the land of free. Because of important to understand that shorting ing market. However, I am less con- a regular army,” and, “(in the US) all stitution seem to paint a clear picture. these words, we can keep it that way. a stock is not an indication of a bad cerned about Tesla’s sales numbers in able-bodied civilians eligible by law A well trained and highly operable business, but merely a mispriced stock. Continued on page 7 Page 4 The Hampden-Sydney Tiger April 12, 2018

Senator Mark Warner Visits Campus Continued ginia politics and in the Senatorial were then used to polarize both sides put in the budget or another bill pass- with regarded how to best counter ing his belief in using body cameras, as circles in Washington D.C., Warner of the political spectrums. Specifically, ing soon that allows mental health declining volunteer firefighter partici- they both help the police and the citi- moved into a summary of the things he said, “What frightens me [is] if you records to be shared across state lines. pation across the country, a query that zens that the police are dealing with. that were happening in contemporary add up all the money the Russians Secondly, he said that there should be hits close to home since H-SC has its Perhaps most news-relevant, at politics. Describing the good things spent interfering in [various inter- more extensive background checks own volunteer fire company. To com- least at the date this issue of the news- happening in Congress, Warner fell national] elections, it was less than a for potential gun purchasers. Thirdly, bat this decline, Warner posed that we paper was published, was the next silent in order to humorously com- single F-35 fighter jet.” It is his belief he said that he does believe in the needed to give firefighters more tax question that Warner received. He was municate that he felt nothing good that America has invested in the best Second Amendment as a gun owner breaks to make it an attractive activ- asked what more can be done to pro- was happening in the Capitol. After 20th century army, but we now need himself, and does not “want to take ity to spend one’s time doing; but he tect the privacy of American citizens. this silence, Warner proceeded to em- a “rethinking” of our defense strate- away anyone’s shotgun… pistol, or lamented that this incentive is hard Warner’s short, frightening answer phasize a point he would frequently gies. All of these points covered in his something that is used for self-defense to put in place with the broken state was that “we haven’t done anything so return to—that “there is a great deal opening monologue, Warner empha- [or recreation].” He did state, however, of federal finances. Following this an- far,” specifically pointing to the mas- of agreement among the Democrats sive privacy breach involving Facebook and Republicans on the Commit- and Cambridge Analytica, an event tee about a few things… there was “[Warner said that] ‘you don’t need to change any which compromised the personal data massive interference on the part of of over 87 million Americans. Re- Russia [in the presidential election]. garding this affair, Warner said that he They hacked into the DNC and the votes... to do damage. Our democracy is only as wanted Zuckerberg “to come testify,” RNC and weaponized that informa- a wish that was later granted, at least tion.” This militarization of informa- secure as our faith in our electoral system.’” in part. Next, Warner moved into dis- tion, Warner strongly emphasized, sized, have broad bipartisan support, that there should be a “debate about swer, Warner was asked if Americans cussing what can be done in the future was “what [he] believed will be the particularly in the Senate and among assault rifles and magazine sizes.” Re- can truly feel protected by the police, to better shield the privacy of Ameri- first shots in a 21st century conflict.” the Senate Intelligence Committee. cent events have convinced him that particularly minority citizens. Senator cans. First, he said that we should Warner then moved on to strongly After his speech to launch the “We need a meaningful gun debate.” Warner said that steps must be taken “have the same political ad disclosure emphasize the United States’ unpre- town hall, the Senator began to field A later question in the town hall to combat what he says “is a big move requirements” on the internet as on paredness for this conflict. He said questions from the audience. The first raised the gun control debate again, towards the militarization of our po- television. Warner also recommended that it was beyond debate that Rus- question which he heard was regard- specifically asking if he would want lice,” including policies like selling sur- publicly identifying people’s actual sia “hacked into and scanned 21 states’ ing gun control, an issue which is in- to reopen discussion about what a plus military gear to law enforcement locations on social media as a way to electoral systems. They didn’t change credibly contentious and at the fore- “common” weapon is defined as. His agencies. He also emphasized that make foreign agents participating in the votes, but they were there” be- front of our national political dialogue. answer to this question was consider- police must have a more apparent role American public discourse less subtle. fore lamenting that “We’re in the When asked what his stance was on ably shorter, stating “yes, because of and face in the community, which re- America should also be reexamining next election cycle and we’re still not this matter, Warner gave a fairly nu- recent events [he] would be willing” quires “getting cops out of the cars and how sites control content, and make prepared.” He emphasized that Rus- anced response. First, he stated his to reopen debate about that definition. into the streets”—presumably to walk Continued on page 8 sia did not necessarily seek to change belief that there should be something The next question he was faced beats. He finished his answer by stat- vote totals, saying “you don’t need to change any votes…to do damage. Our democracy is only as secure as our faith in our electoral system.” Join our staff! The Senator said that it was not just this strategy that Russia em- ployed, it was also the “weaponization of social media,” a point that has been Writers, photographers, cartoonists and critics are all welcome to emphasized in recent days as companies like Facebook are being called on join The Tiger. Shoot us an email at [email protected], or drop to answer the various violations and discrepancies they let slide. Warner said that government has observed in on our next weekly meeting held Monday, the 16th at 5pm. Russian agents use social media in an innocuous, non-political way on non- No application or experience necessary. political sites in order to build a following before venturing into political issues. 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Changes to the Dr. Sipe Continued Academic Schedule body and among the faculty. Fortu- nately for those who were unhappy the Chemistry Department in par- Molecular Biology programs wanted and more, students in many fields (but Chad Pisano ’19 about the new schedule, the people in ticular can be seen in countless suc- to find a meaningful way to recognize especially STEM) are finding that the Editor-in-Chief charge of the academic calendar and cessful Hampden-Sydney alumni in Dr. Sipe for the remarkable achieve- experiences of undergraduate sum- finals schedule heard their input and leadership positions within the scien- ment of a half century of service to mer research and of presenting at or Earlier in the semester, H-SC an- realized “it didn’t really work for our attending nationwide conferences are nounced that they were changing the campus. Students [here told us they] invaluable. Graduate programs are be- academic schedule again. In order to actually study more at night… so if ginning to take notice at the lack of clarify these changes, The Tiger con- you open up a morning, that doesn’t any research, and many summer jobs tacted Professor Jennifer Vitale, who help as much as opening up a night. or post-graduate opportunities require is also Associate Dean of the Faculty We made the necessary changes [to some form of experience in the area. and oversees many of these changes in accommodate that].” Vitale clarified The Herb Sipe Research Fund that role. Before getting into the spe- that the faculty do consider student aims to fill a gap in the Hampden- cific details of the modifications made opinion when they make changes Sydney research program by finally to next year’s schedule, which are ex- to the calendar, and said that it defi- creating a financial endowment with tremely small compared to the chang- nitely played a part in the decision to the sole purpose of funding this in- es made over this past summer, many go away from the nighttime-heavy creasingly important area of a com- readers may be interested in clarifying finals schedule. The other change plete undergraduate education. It is two questions: “Why was the finals pe- that many students were question- more than appropriate that the fund be riod changed to begin with? And why ing was moving the start date of the named in honor of Dr. Sipe when he move the start date of the semester?” semester up from a Wednesday to a is celebrating his 50th year teaching at To the first question, Vitale an- Monday. That change was made for a the College. As a man with great fore- swer that it was an “experimental” at- few reasons. The first was “a proposal sight as to the importance of the pro- tempt. Outside of Hampden-Sydney, that’s come up several years running tific community from coast to coast.” Dr. Sipe (photo: hsc.edu) gram and a devotion to teaching, and “a lot of colleges do nighttime finals, from professors who have labs in the to Hampden-Sydney, that is excep- and we were thinking, ‘how can we sciences.” The old schedule ended up “Herb Sipe Research Fund” Hampden-Sydney. We wanted our tional, he truly deserves the distinc- not keep students beyond a certain punishing classes that had a Mon- Founded tribute to be meaningful to Dr. Sipe, tion. If you would like to donate to the amount of time, but still get finals day/Tuesday lab and would throw There is more to celebrate than and there was no better way to do Herb Sipe Research Fund, please do done?’” As most students on campus students, teachers, and syllabuses out just Dr. Sipe’s 50th year, however. In that than to honor Dr. Sipe’s for- not hesitate to contact Dr. Wolyniak. know, the nighttime finals were widely of sync. The second reason was that his honor, Dr. Wolyniak and Dr. Deif- ward thinking with respect to the unpopular both among the student Continued on page 8 el worked to establish the “Herb Sipe importance of independent research Undergraduate Research Fund” with to undergraduate education. Our the goal of funding summer research increased need for summer research for Hampden-Sydney students, now money to sustain the program at its and for the next 50 years as well. Our expanded level underscored the im- current summer research program is portance of developing the Sipe fund.” already well-established, with around According to Dr. Wolyniak, the 25 25 students spending their summer or so students who remain on campus on campus each year to participate in for summer research represent a large advanced research. However, with the number of the student body compared total cost of this program well into with other colleges of comparable size. six-figure territory per summer and While this number is already quite that figure only looking to rise, it be- large, and the program remains popu- came clear that the current financial lar, “external grant funds do not last situation was not going to be able to forever” and eventually the money was keep up with the increasing cost and going to have to come from someplace student interest of summer research. else. The Sipe Fund does more than Dr. Wolyniak, Director of Un- just helping to pay for summer re- dergraduate Research, had this to say search; money from the fund will also about Dr. Sipe and the Sipe Fund: go towards funding student trips to “The Chemistry and Biochemistry/ conferences around the country. More

April 12, 2018 The Hampden-Sydney Tiger Page 7 SPORTS Tiger Golf Aims for Tennis Team Thrives Hot

ODAC Win The team has primarily relied on a few hot hands to win their matches Takes this season. Matthew Moody has had Stewart Thames ’19 a solid season so far as the team’s #1, fourth-year player, hoping to hear how Sports Editor boasting an 8-3 singles record. Like- this season compared to the previous wise, Clark Cummings has been ser- The Student Body three in his opinion. Considering The tennis team continued its viceable this season with a 4-0 record Guest Contributors good run of form this past week with Garrett Barton ’21 he is only one of two seniors on the as the #4 singles player and a 5-2 re- a resounding 9-0 victory over visiting Staff Writer team, this season could have proven cord at the #5. Sophomore Grayson to be his toughest yet. He explained, Ferrum. The Tigers completely domi- Burns has continued his good run of “The Warriors won’t make “This year has been completely differ- nated the Panthers, only dropping 2 form from last year, and is currently Hampden-Sydney’s golf team has ent from years’ past. Knowing it was games while all three doubles teams 7-2 on the season as the team’s #6. it out of the first round of done well so far this season, consis- going to be my final year I decided swept their opponents 8-0. This is However, where the Tigers have re- the NBA playoffs. I would tently performing at a high level since to take the initiative and be a leader the team’s third 9-0 victory this sea- ally excelled this season has been in bet my car on this.” September of last year. They started for the team. I decided to just play as son with the other two sweeps com- doubles play. The team has a com- the season red hot, placing fourth in well as I could and be a good image ing against Emory & Henry and St. bined 25-8 doubles record, with the -JW their first tournament and winning for the underclassmen.” Both Fockler Vincent College. They have won 4 of twins Matthew and Michael Moody the Shenandoah Invitational by a and Smith ’18 have been crucial to the their last 5 matches and boast an 8-3 leading the way with a 10-1 mark as margin of 20 strokes on September Tigers’ success this season, serving as overall record, with one of those losses the Tigers’ #1 doubles team. Mat- 18, 2017. Since then, the team has the team’s lowest scorers and provid- occurring against Division I Niagara thew Moody told The Tiger that the “The Mets will win the played six other tournaments against ing experience and leadership for such University. The Tigers currently sit 5th team has hopes “to win the ODAC tougher opponents, and has placed a promising young team. Fockler con- in the ODAC with a 2-1 conference tournament and secure a spot in the NL East this year. The as high as seventh in a field of 30 cluded by showing his optimism for record, beating Roanoke and Emory NCAA tournament for the first time Nationals won’t make the and as low as 15th in a field of 18. the team’s finish: “Now that we are in & Henry while losing to Washington since 2009.” As long as the Tigers playoffs.” The team is led, remarkably, by only the Spring portion of the season, and & Lee. However, they have played continue their doubles success and two upperclassmen: seniors Parker we only have about a month left, it’s fewer conference matches than all find some more consistency with their -CP Smith ’18 and Austin Fockler ’18 are really made me appreciate what this four of the teams ahead of them in the #3 and #4 singles spots, then they accompanied by three sophomores and school, college golf, and my team- conference standings, so the Tigers should be considered a dark horse five freshmen, all of whom have con- mates have given me. I’m very hopeful still have plenty of matches to help contender in the ODAC tournament. tributed to the team’s success this year. them move up the conference table. “The 76ers will make we can finally get an ODAC win and Matthew Moody (photo: hsc.edu) I reached out to Austin Fockler get an invite to the National Cham- the NBA finals and the ’18 for an insider’s perspective as a pionship. We are playing the best we Cavaliers will lose in have ever played since I’ve been on the the 2nd round. Golden team, and we can finish strong. I’m ex- cited for the rest of the season, but sad State gets knocked out Tesla Cont. in the sense that I have to leave such early. We’ll be watching a great team and a great program.” a Rockets vs. 76ers NBA the present; I’m buying into the future This past weekend, the Tigers of automobiles. Tesla has proven that placed tenth out of 16 in the DIII Finals.” electric vehicles are capable of quicker Match Play Invitational, which in- -Nick Kasprzak acceleration, can be programmed and volves playoff-style head-to-head fixed efficiently through software, and rounds rather than the typical aggre- drive themselves. If that doesn’t sound gate team scoring system. The Tigers like forward movement in an indus- claimed victories against Lynchburg If you or one of your friend agrees, try reliant on nonrenewable resources, and Christopher Newport University, disagrees, or has a quick hot-take then I don’t know what does. There- while falling to Webster University that is relevant in the current sports fore, while I am unsure of Tesla’s price (MO) and Otterbein University (OH). world, do not hesitate to send it in. movement in the short run, I am com- Austin Fockler and Parker Smith Reader interaction is important for fortable investing in Tesla in the long will lead their young team onto the this section to thrive. Your reactions run, as these up and down movements course one last time on April 22 in the or hot-takes can be submitted to will be trivialized as Tesla continued ODAC championship, held at Bryan [email protected], and the best will to transform the automobile market. Park in Greensboro, NC. Roll Tigers! be printed here in the next edition. Page 8 The Hampden-Sydney Tiger April 12, 2018

Calendar Changes Continued Baseball Slumps

“the students sometimes didn’t feel the faculty and administration if they leaders, RAs, etc.) there are very few hitting that carried the team. H-SC like the first week was a real week… want to ensure they have one semester changes compared to last year’s sched- was averaging a .326 batting aver- so you end up kind of losing the rest properly sorted out before they start a ule. Vitale also said that “The only Garrett Barton ’21 age, and had knocked home a whop- of that week as well.” With the new new one. When asked if the change other change… [is the elimination of] Staff Writer ping 113 runs through only 14 games. schedule, the first week certainly felt was also made to make time for a fu- the nighttime finals—students didn’t Since then, their team batting average real, and thus ensured students started ture January term, Vitale replied that like it, and faculty didn’t like it—so The Hampden-Sydney Tigers has dropped to .307, and their average out with a focused academic mindset. it was not—the reason that we had we’re trying to reduce that.” Although baseball team has experienced a sea- number of runs per game has dropped An additional benefit for every- an extra-long winter break this year the much-maligned nighttime finals son of up and downs; they dominated from approximately eight to five. one is that “we ended almost a week is that was just the way the calendar will be greatly reduced, they are not through their first fourteen games and This decline in offensive production, early for each finals period. That gives worked out. Vitale pointed out that fully gone. Next semester, finals will have struggled mightily since. Dur- along with poor defense has caused us much more time between finals the length of the break will fluctuate be one day longer than they were this ing the first quarter of the season, the the Tigers’ record to drop to 5-5 in and Christmas for students to resolve in coming years, as will the period be- academic year in exchange for only Tigers sat atop the standings of the conference and 11-12 overall. Dur- any final things like incompletes or tween Thanksgiving and winter break. one night of nighttime finals, which Old Dominion Athletic Conference ing their losing streak, the team gave grades, or questions about suspension/ As far as the alterations to the will occur on Monday night—as op- with a record of 4-0 and stood at 10-4 up 68 runs, which equates to seven- probation. So if [there’s] a student upcoming academic year, she says, posed to four potential nights you overall. While they were scheduled to and-a-half per game. In their most who’s not sure if he’s going to be sus- the alterations are minimal this time could have finals this current aca- test their five-game win streak against recent game, however, they regained pended, there’s still plenty of time for around. The upcoming fall semes- demic year. Since the Rhetoric Edit- Lynchburg College on Tuesday, March their potent offensive attack, tally- [him] to be notified and then make ter will begin on Monday, just like ing Exam takes up the first exam slot 21, the game was rescheduled due to ing twelve runs against Bridgewater. some choices about what [he’s] going last year’s fall semester. The move-in on the Monday of each exam week, snowfall. The teams will now play at The Tigers’ schedule contains many to do… It also helps us in the spring date for freshman was one of the few this change means that the majority Lynchburg this Tuesday, April 10. future tests, including bouts with with graduation—many don’t realize things changed because “there was students will only have two potential After that initial hot streak, the team defending champion Shenandoah that we actually have a policy in the some concern that when we moved times for exams each day. Ultimately, fell into quite a slump, losing its this weekend and other ODAC op- catalogue that allows graduating se- to a Monday start date, we shrank the next semester and those following next eight games. The losing streak ponents through the month of April. niors to retake a final if they fail it and orientation for freshman too much… it will be a fusion of the old academic was finally broken this past Sun- While the conference title is now out end up failing the class. They can peti- So freshman will move in on Thurs- calendars and this past year’s schedule. day, as the Tigers beat Bridgewater of reach, Hampden-Sydney could tion to try again in order to graduate.” day, and so orientation will be [that When asked if there were any changes in the latter of a two-game series. finish within the top four teams in Essentially, the new schedule gives weekend]. Upperclassmen will still planned for the future, Vitale said During the Tigers’ hot start to the the conference if they return to win- students and teachers more time become in on Sunday.” Basically, aside that there was not discussion about season their bullpen and defense were ning form. The Tigers’ next game is tween semesters and more time before from freshman and those current stu- changes in the near future—although formidable, but it was their superb this Tuesday, at Lynchburg College. graduation, which is important for dents connected to them (orientation that doesn’t mean they can’t happen. Album Review: Bobby Tarantino II Senator Visits Campus Cont. By Logic it easier for people control their own mittee chairs, the Senate has become tury while the answer lies in the 21st. information, according to Warner. a partisan hotbed—one that Warner After finishing answering ques- After stunning many in his previ- surprised if that turned out to be the His last specifically detailed sugges- said needs to be overcome by “find- tions, Warner wrapped up his appear- ous album, Everybody, that he would case. As if to signal his status in the tion on this issue was make it easier ing a way to put country over party.” ance by urging the audience to do only be creating one more album for industry, there are several high-pro- for consumers to move to rival compa- The last question that Senator Warner three things. First, and most impor- his discography before retiring, rapper file features on the mixtape, including nies once certain site policies or issues answered was from a young woman tantly, he asked those in attendance Logic has recently dropped another Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, and Big Sean. come to light (like Facebook’s privacy asking how to combat the rising and beyond to remain committed to mixtape. Opening with a skit voiced Logic weaves throughout the al- breach), which would allow the free cost of education, both primary and community and country—specifically, by Justin Roiland in the personas of bum references to his past career, but market to play a role in shaping the secondary education. Warner had to not check out and give control to Rick and Morty from the animated he doesn’t dwell on the matter. The best and most trustworthy companies. several answers for this enquiry. He the “crazies.” Secondly, he advised television show Rick and Morty, the focus is on his focus for his career, Following this response, Warner said that increasing dual enrollment that people vet everything they read mixtape is a fun break for an artist for his art, and for the message he was asked about the ‘nuclear option’ options, guiding people to make bet- because not everything you read is commonly known for his deep mes- tries to spread. He’s proud and he’s and other Senate rules that have been ter choices in majors, giving better true. “Vet everything.” Finally, he re- sages of peace, love, and positivity. unafraid to show off his swagger in changed recently. He replied that benefits for part time employees, and minded listeners that neither party Permeating the entire mixtape is Bobby Tarantino II. Logic goes in there used to be an internal code of making people understand that not has a monopoly on truth, and encour- the idea that Logic has finally made hard on this mixtape, and it’s great to conduct in the Senate, an unspoken everyone needs to go to college are all aged them to seek it out for them- it in the industry, he’s an established turn it on at the gym. Give it a listen. one. This rapport has disappeared, ways to help combat the rapidly rising selves. These are challenging times force, and he’s going to stay there – or he said, and every senator filibusters costs of education across the country. ahead of us, Warner counseled, and at least remain one of the most sig- anything he doesn’t like. Coupled Unfortunately, Warner said, politi- we must remain resilient, patriotic nificant rappers of all time. Judging Shelby T. Hanna ‘20 with the weakened powers of com- cians are still caught in the 20th cen- and open-minded to deal with them. strictly by the album, I wouldn’t be Opinion Editor