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MONDAY, OOOBER 22, 2012 NEW LONDON, CONNEGICUT VOLUME XCVI ' ~SLE 3
A Freshman's Perspective on Fall Weekend #Swag:An Interview with Justin Bieber@ Conn
MIA KOLOMATSKY CONTRIBUTOR
If you haven't noticed, Conn and its departments are really into Twit- ter these days. @ConnCollegeLive posts menus, events and announce- ments, but a new anonymous Twitter account chronicles the daily life of a famous, superstar freshman. We're talking about none other than Justin Bieber '16 who seems to be attract- ing the attention of his peers using the Twitter handle @Bieberatconn. The College Voice got a chance to hear from Bieber himself in more than 140 characters. LAURA CAIANCIOLO MK: What Is your favorite place STEPHANIE REEVES smiles, and people seemed to be in hap- on Tempel Green (with beloved Camel College with a sunny day and a relaxing to chili on campus and why? The CONTRIBUTOR pier, lighter spirits. cookies for dessert, of course), soon fol- brunch before seeing the families off. swag goes wherever you go, so we The day closed with a cappella con- lowed by Harvestfest activities put on Overall, Fall Weekend was a true sen- need to know which bangout spots Autumn is a beautiful season. It is certs and a performance of the Theater by the Student Activities Council. sation with about 2,000 visitors, family, are cool! filled with apple cider, cozy sweaters, Department's "Q Brothers Shakespeare There must have been at least fifty and alums coming to visit the campus. JB: I really love the new part of new beginnings, pumpkin outings and Project: A Hip Hop Experience," a mod- tables crammed together underneath It is wonderful to see families come to- New London Hall where the view is feelings of warmth, The glow of sum- ern take on the Romeo & Juliet tragedy. the big, white tent during Harvestfest gether from allover the United States, gorgeous. Like the one I see in the mer lingers, but the anticipation of mul- Charlotte Weber, one of the cast - featuring clubs ranging from Ski and and even the world at large; it is easy mirror every morning. When I'm not ticolored leaves and snow trumps the members of "Q Brothers" said of the ex- Rugby to Tae Kwon Do and Gaming. to become wrapped up in our own busy gettin' my .study on, I chill at Ruane's summertime light, We are lucky that perience, "The combination of learning With an array of food, Camel parapher- lives - Fall Weekend reminds us of the Den. Coffee Grounds is too hipster for Fall Weekend happened to occur in the an entirely new acting technique, four nalia and apparel, everyone wanted to more important things. the Biebs. midst of such resurgence - it is a time to incredibly talented and motivated direc- get a chance to peek their noses in. Most President Lee Higdon said, "I always celebrate past successes, but more im- tors, ownership over an amazing script pitched in to help run tables and buy look forward to Fall Weekend because MK: Has being at Conn inspired portantly a time to look forward to all and everyone's willingness to jump into merchandise - people were more than it brings together all members of our you to write any new singles? Do that is yet to come. The year has only whatever was thrown at us made for a willing to give their time and effort on community - 'students, parents, alumni, you think there might be a new al- begun; there is much to do and be thank- magical experience unlike any other such autiful daL . faculty and staff - to enjoy a broad array ..bll!!!- tomim:_o.YlJk!!lgted to your rf, production I've ever been a part of." It . The eveniiig"Oillled -witli a cappel a orevents, lectures, petfomIances, ex- «me here? Fall Weekend began on Friday, Octo- was indeed a performance to remember. concerts, another performance of "Q hibits, athletics contests and, of course, JB: Actually, there won't be any ber 5 with registration and open classes The next day held an energetic hum in Brothers," a showing of the popular Pix- Harvestfest. It gives us an opportunity singles left after I leave this place. If for parents, It was a relaxing day, with the air. There were opportunities to meet ar film, "Up", an Irish Music Ensemble to showcase our beautiful campus and you know what I mean ... parents and students milling around with professors, sit in on lectures, watch concert, and an alumni dance. It was a the myriad components of a Connecti- Selena, if you're reading this, JK campus, happy to reunite with fam- athletic games and hear President Hig- late night, and Sunday morning came cut College education that make this in- LOL. ily after time apart, There weie many don speak. There was a picnic for lunch quickly, greeting the students of Conn stitution so distinctive." • CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
Connected Living: Your Grandma Has a Social Life
SAMANTHA GRAINGER SHUBA age with the help of this service. necessarily a bad thing, but I person- CONTRIBUTOR After hearing about this site, I called ally believe that staying social is a my grandmother, Suzanne Grainger very important part of a person's qual- Recently, there has been talk of a '56 to see what she thought. ity of life. "Facebook for the Elderly," called "VIe want to connect with people- For some of us "young'uns," it may Connected Living. Unfortunately, I our own age, with our interests, in the be difficult and even a little weird am here to tell you that what you have hopes of making new friends," she to envision our grandparents. using heard is incorrect when it comes to said. Facebook, other social media sites or this specific site. After the death of my beloved even dating sites. I would point out, Connected Living is actually a ser- grandfather in 2009, it was incred- however, that life, especially social vice catering to those who are elderly ibly important to my grandmother to life, does not just abruptly end after and are in nursing homes. Their mis- maintain an active social lifestyle. aperson's fifty-fifth birthday. Accord- sion as taken from their website, is Luckily, she is incredibly technologi- ,-ing to my grandmother, her life had to "bring the extraordinary benefits cally savvy with email and could even, just begun. And with the conversion of leading a connected life to entire Skype when one of my cousins was of a lot of social interaction to online populations who were left behind the abroad in Costa Rica. However, for venues, it is unrealistic to expect our digital divide." For those of us who many older people who lose spouses, grandparents not to grow and change moan and groan about our parents starting over can be difficult. with the times, Some may not want or grandparents inability to join the "It used to be such a terrible thing to, but then again, I am eighteen and I "digital age," here is the opportunity to go online for a date. It doesn't have refuse to use Instagrarn, so what does to bridge that gap. The Connected the stigma that it used to," Grainger that say about me? It is all a matter of Living service teaches elderly cli- said. personal choice. ents how to interact online via email, That is what makes Connected Liv- "But I'd still be wary of commu- Faceoook, online dating and more. ing such an important company. The nication with people you meet on Nvfonly can Connected Living help website says that it "improves the a website," was. my grandmother's ,them communicate with family that quality of life for seniors." I am not closing piece of advice, She's always may live far away, but they may also sure if the fact that there are nineteen right, isn't she? find ways to meet people their own million seniors that are not online is CAROLINE DYLAG
On SuperPACS Project rePLAY Point/Counterpoint Chinese Art & Naked Art Culture
Editor-in-Chief Meredith Boyle One student's project to restore Voice editors duke it out: argu- Acclaimed artist Zhang Hongtu An up-close and personal look discusses the one issue in this and replace pianos in the residence ing over who won the most speaks to students about culture, at club soccer's traditional nude election that may just reach halls. recent presidential debate. censorship and craft. calendars. across the aisle.
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-Editorials OCTOBER 22, 2012 THE COLLEGE voce Editorial THE COLLEGE VOICE "The views and .. ODS expressed in 1'h£ College Ibice are strictly those of stu- dent authon and;: of Conneeticut College. All content and editonal decisions Normally, Voice editorials discuss The Super PAC was born of two 2010 with. These include legalizing same-sex remain in the bands of !he students; neither tbe College's ~strauon no. Its campus issues, but I'd like to use my federal court decisions. The two cases marriage, enacting tougher gun laws fBculty exercise control over the content. editorial space this week to talk about (SpeechNow.org v, Federal Election and overhauling the education system. a very relevant national issue. 1I's an Commission and Citizens Unittd v. Fed- Ok, some of these may be noble MEREDITH BOYLE election buzzword that hasn't been eral Election Commission) questioned causes, [ike same-sex martiage - a sub- Editor in Chief debated by the candidates, but one on whether restrictions on individual con- ject barely brushed by candidates in the which [ think both sides of the aisle tributiona to independent organizations first three debates. But isn't it funda- ANNIEMITCHEU AYANOELSON should agree: the Super PAC. I'm sure who seek to inOuence elections, as well mentally against our democratic values Mll1t4gingEtljttJr Creative Director you've all heard the word but you may as limits on corporate and union spend- if individuals are able to buy elections? not know exa ctly what a Super PAC ing to influence elections, were consti- If we're being optimistic, we at least EDITORIAL STAFF is. Personally, [ always picture a huge tutional. The Supreme Court liIled that have the comfort that Super PACs are NEWS Emily Brouwer Pac Man with a Superman cape running those restrictions were unconstitutional. aggregates of many donors. The Bloom- OPINIONS Jerell Mays, Ayla Zuraw-Friedland around and collecting money. To give you an idea of the magnitude berg example, on the other hand, shows AIn'S ENTERTAINMENT Melanie Thibeault, Mark Ferreira The reality is a bit more serious than of Super PAC money being spent in this the influence that a single wealthy poli- a: that. The acronym PAC derives from election, let's take a look at the biggest tician can have in electing politicians SPORTS Daniel Moorin the term "Political Action Commit- spenders. According to the NYTunes who ascribe to his ideals. This election tee" - these have been around since campaign finance trackers, Res'lOre Our is likely to be the most expensive in PHOTO Cecilia Brown, Maia &hoenfelder the 194Os. A PAC can accept money Future supports Mitt Romney and has history, and to what end? I don't know WEBMASTERAyano Elson'. ' only from individuals, not corpora- spent $96.8 million dollars; $42 mil- anyone who reacts positively to a nega- WEB CONTENT Fred McNulty tions, unions or associations, and each lion of this has gone towards negative tive campaign ad, but over time, all of individual can contribute up to $5,000 a ads bashing Obama, while only (only!) the negativity must have an effect. Be- MULTIMEDIA Peter Herron, Liz Charky year. Similarly. the conventional PACs $12.7 million has gone towards ads sup- fore they know it, victims of negative ADVERTISING Melissa Fopiano can only contribute $5,000 to a candi- porting Romney. Democrats have been advertising will be reciting the typically date committee per election cycle, but slower to jump on the Super PAC train false or dramatized accusations like a DESIGN STAFF can donate up to $15,000 a year to a na- (cape?). Nevertheless, Priorities USA tried and true mantra. tional party committee. Action, a liberal Super PAC, has spent Unemployment is still· high, and LAYOUT Samantha Grainger The Super PAC is indeed super be- $44.6 million, $43.9 million of which families are struggling to put food on' PHOTOGRAPHERS Andrew Nathanson, Laura Cainciolo cause it is free from many limitations has gone towards negative ads against the table, while students are drowning IllUSTRATORS Caroline Dylag /,,- that constrain traditional PACs. Techni- Min Romney. in college tuition loans. Wouldn't these GRAPHIC Paige Miller " cally called an "independent expendi- Even more striking was an article on hundreds of millions of dollars be better ture-only committee," the Super PAC the front page of the Times last week, spent somewhere else? Anywhere else? WRITERS can raise and spend unlimited amounts detailing New York City Mayor Bloom- If we can't stand together on abor- NEWS Aneeka Kalia, Mollie Ried, of money from just about any type of do- berg's plan to use his own personal for- tion, LGBTQ rights 'or how to fix the Melanie Thibeault, Stephanie Reeves nor. The funds are then used to support tune to dabble in the politics of a few economy, we can at least pusli back or defeat political candidates through key races ranging from Maine to Cali- against this. We can't let our votes, or advertising campaigns. The one major fornia. Bloomberg plans to spend $10- this election, be bought. OPINIONS Mark Ferreira, Kyle Smith, Katie Karlson, limitation on the Super PAC is that it $15 million on ad campaigns to support -Meredith Dakota Pesche~ Sam Grainger Shuba, Benjamin Schachtel cannot work for or directly contribute Republican, Democrat and independent , t to a candidate or histher campaign. candidates with platforms that he agrees ABtE Ayla Zuraw-Friedland, HannahFeeney, Molly Pieper, Mike Amato,.Mia Kolomatskf, Connor Chan .
SPORTS JesseMoskowitz, Luca Powell, Benjamin Schachtel On a more serious note, my staff and I urge you to read the story of Angie Epifano - a former student at Amherst College - published i~ part on page five. In the Amherst student-run, independent newspaper, Angie recently de- scribed how she was treated by the college after being raped in 2011. The account is quickly becoming a national issue, and raises important questions about sexual assault on college campuses. Subsequently, an anonymous Contact Us [email protected] Tufts student, also an unreported rape victim, spoke out on popular blog site In The 'Cac first to confirm that f70 Mohegan Avenue unreported sexual assault occurs at Tufts and all college campuses, and second to encourage students to change New London, CT 06320 the culture around sexual assault. Let us use these testimonies to reflect on these issues at Connecticut College. As thecollegevoice.org always, Iwelcome you to write ~either in the opinions section or a letter to the editor. , , , -Monday -10 PM - eRO 215 Angie's fuJI Op-Ed can be found at thecollegevoice.org.
, , Letters to the Editor '"
On Tuesday, September 25, are offered in other departments world. We envision a program Sharon PortnofI, Assistant Pr0- Editor's Note: This letter is the state, and think that the best 2012, the article "Middle East- too. Next semester Professor AI- that is not confined to the Middle fessor of Religious Studies in response to Melanie Thi- solution is to put more cops in ern Studies Program Experiences chermes in Art History will teach East but that also takes seriously Caroleen Sayej, Assistant Pr0- beault'S editorial on campus the streets and put as much Stunted Growth" in The College "Islamic Art: Word and Image," the major Muslim populations in fessor oflR and Govemment security in the aftermath of the people in jail as necessary? Voice captured my attention. 1am Professor Portnoff in Religious Asia and other parts of the world, Sufia Uddin, Associate Profes- sexual assaults at a Saturday Insecurity, however, is not just delighted that so many students Studies will offer a course titled including Europe and the US. Our sor of Religious Studies night dance. about "bad people" wanting to are hungry for more Arabic Stud- "Israel," and I will teach "Islam program will necessarily explore do "bad things"; it's the result ies courses and for the chance to and the U.S." Professor Ferhato- theories of globalization as they We are working with the Edu- To the Editor, pursue a major or a minor related vic will be teaching "Imagining relate to majority and minority cational Planning Committee and of profound structural prob- to the Middle East and Islam. Central Asia" offered through the Muslim communities. This em- the Dean of the Faculty's office lems that perpetuate inequali- Several years ago a group of fac- Department of Literatures in Eng- phasis on globalization processes to create this program and have I understand your con- ties through our actions. For ulty came together to address the lish. In the History Department will challenge assumptions about just received a $100.000 grant cern with safety on campus, example, if we put more cops growing interest on campus in there is "Introduction to Eurasian the role of Islam in contemporary from the Mellon Foundation to however, I want. to contest and increase surveillance at these topics. This group of faculty History," being offered by Profes- politics and push us to identify jumpstart it. As this work unfolds, your point of view regard- Conn, 'is that enough to elimi- is known as the Global Islamic sor Kane, Professor Chhabria will and question the knowledge that pI;"" keep in mind that a vibrant ing the necessity to increase nate these structural differenc- Studies Faculty Working-Group. teach "Introduction to South Asian has shaped current understandings major or minor program does not security and surveillance. es? Wouldn't becoming more Before [ discuss where we are and History" and Professor Paxton and approaches to Islam and Mus- "require its own department. Many First of all, I want to express isolated precisely perpetuate what we are doing I'd like to ad- will teach "Early Islamic History." lims. As currently envisioned, the interdisciplinary majors/minors! my disagreement with the am- the image that New London dress some mispen:eptions in !he In addition to these courses on Global Islamic Studies (GIS) pr0- certificate programs thrive with- biguous definition .of "sexual has of us: the rich kids uphill article about what we currently Islam, Muslim history, and litera- gram will include but will not be out departments of their own. In assault," which is considered who do not want the commu- offer. ture by Muslims, we have courses limited to the opportunity to focus fact, their interdisciplinary char- as' any sexual act done to you oity to trespass its private prop- [ noticed in your article that the related to the Middle East. One of on the Arab world from a cultural acter requires them to be able to without your consent. I find this erty -and therefore enhance the terms "Islam" and "the Middle the two courses Professor Masud perspective through Arabic lan- bring together courses from many definition dangerously broad; conditions for insecurity to East" wen: used interchangeably will teach next semester is "Poli- guage study on campus and study dijfen:nt departments. Strong in- for instance, if you were to use happen? The myth of the all- but of course they don't mean the ticslIdeology in Literature about abroad. Already Professor Ath- terdisciplinary programs at the the term in Latin America you providing Conn bubble makes same thing. The Middle East is the Middle East." Professor Sayej amneh (our tenure-track Arabic College include American Stud- would most likely think that us think that we are entitled to a geographical region and [slam will also teach her course "The Studies professor) and Professor ies, Architectural Studies, Envi- someone was beaten, taken to be separated and exempt from is a religion. Furthermore, Islam lraq War." Thus, next semester, in Masud (who has taught Arab cul- ronmental Studies, Film Studies, a dark alley and brutally raped. the world's realities. is a religion that has spread well addition to Arabic language cours- ture and literature courses in Eng- and Neuroscience. We look for- beyond !be Middle East. Less than es, then: are a total of ten courses lish) have founded and directed ward to joining the ranks of these The term stays open to inter- Lastly, I do not think that 20% of Muslims are Arabs. The being offered on Global [slam an Arabic study abroad summer great programs at the College. pretation and it leaves ques- a paternalistic approach will largest Muslim populations are and !he Middle East. Moreover, prognun.. Last summer in this im- In the meantime, we in the GIS tions open, which are highly solve this problem. [ do not in Indonesia, Pakistan and India, then: are other courses that have mersion program, ten Connecticut Faculty-Working Group' have important to define the grays . want to imply that there are closely followed by Bangladesh. a significant component devoted College students spent six weeks been and continue to encourage of the situation. I am not ex- cases in which there IS rape, Only Christianity surpasses Islam to the study of [slam, such as Pr0- in Jordan learning the language students to create Self Designcid cusing people who take advan- 'sexual harassment, and other in !be number of adhen:nts world- fessor Jafar's Sociology course and culture of the Arab world. Interdisciplinary Majors and Mi- tage over others, but I do not violations, in which, because wide. [slam is a global religion title "Sociology of Globalization." The Global Islamic Studies nors (SDIMMs) in Global Islamic think that defining everything of the way our society is struc- with many local articulations. So And in the near future Professor Faculty-Working Group includes Studies until a program is in place. as a matter of "fully-conscious tured, ~omen can be more vul- studying [slam is not the same as Machtans in the German Stud- faculty from all over the College. Having a large number of students perpetrator versus helpless vic- nerable .to abuses. Increasing studying the Middle East. More- ies Department will offer courses Here is a list of the current faculty pursuing SDIMMs in a given area tim" is partiCUlarly accurate. security, however, is a band- over, Islam is an inftuential reli- related to Muslim minorities in participants working to bring you has in the past served as an effec- Secondly,. life is full of dan- aid approach that overlooks gious tradition. If you are interest- Germany. Some of these courses a Global Islamic Studies Program. tive stepping-stone fOrdeveloping gers. This sounds like a large our lack of social responsibil- ed in [slam and its inOuence in !he focus on [slam, some focus on a new program. and bizarre comment, but 1 ity, lack of collective security world, !ben you must also study the Middle East. Then: is, in some Joe A1chermes, Associate Pr0- [f you want to meet the faculty think this idea escapes the - us taking care of eacb other Islam, Muslim cultures and histo- cases. overlap between !be two fessor of Art History and learn more about what we are minds of liberal arts college -, agency and self-awareness. ries related to Muslims both inside categories, but that is not always Waed Athamneh, Instructor of offering, come to our reception students who, for the most I do not mean to .say that the and outside the Middle East. the case. Consequently, studeots Arabic Studies for students interested in the Ara- part, have been raised in an school shouldn't guarantee its We are thrilled that Professor need to be clear about what !bey Denis Ferhatovic, Assistant bic Studies minor and !be Global Upper-middle class utopia - in students that they can be safe, Athamneh is teaching Arabic at want to study, e.g. [slam as a Professor of Literatures in English Islamic Studies major and minor a suburban environment most but I do not think that only pro- Connecticut College. Arabic is global phenomena, the history, Afshan Jafar, Assistant Profes- on Friday, November 2'" in !be likely - where the myth or idea tecting is the best answer. currently housed in !be Oassics culture, society, and religions of sor of Sociology Faculty Lounge in Blaustein from Department but the article incor- the Middle East, or the forms and Eileen Kane, Assistant Profes- 4-{;pm. We welcome your input of private safety is highly cher- Thanks for your concern rectly stated that all of the Col- roles of Islam in the Middle East sor of History and look forward to talking with ished. But in how many places though. We both agree there is lege's courses on [slam are laught and elsewhere. Karolin Machtans, Assistant you. does this reality actually exist? a problem, but I find the causes in !be Classics Department. The Looking even further ahead,!be Professor of German Studies -Professor Sufia Uddin and !be If you go and live in any city of it in a very different place Religious Studies Department of- Global [slamic Studies Faculty- Muhammad Masud, Adjunct Global ISlamic Studies Faculty- you will find that there is not a than Conn's ability to protect fers courses on comparative re- Working Group is developing a InsUUctorof Arabic Studies Working Group private security person you can us. ligion and Islam, but courses on program of study that focuses on blame for the insecurity in the Fred Paxton, Professor of His- -Juan Pablo Pacheco Islam and Muslim communities Muslim communities all over the tory streets. Or would you blame NEWS·)
News & Features OCTOBER 22. 2012 THE COLLEGE VOICE
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Little Sister's Bake Shop Washington Street Coffee House Sweetie's Bakery State Street
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MEREDITH BOYLE strollers enjoyed music by three per- urn Cafe. Across the street was a de- mini-pumpkin and apple pies from opened Washington Street Coffee EDITOR IN CHIEF formers. The majority of the stroll licious pumpkin whoopie pie with Sweetie's, a retro-style bakery that House serving BBQpulled pork sand- was concentrated on State and Bank ginger crumbs at Little Sister's Bake also served a butternut squash soup wiches with coleslaw as weill as oat- Forty-five businesses participa(~d Street. Below is a smattering of my Shop. Around the corner on Bank and a tomato bisque. meal chocolate chip cookies. in the biannual food stroll event In personal favorites. Street was a jolly ice cream scooper Off the beaten path, was a Thanks- Other honorable mentions include do\vntown New London. Twenty-two Kicking off the stroll was a Penne at Daniel's Dairy who offered sam- giving pizza at 2Wives with cran- the seafood chowder served at Dev's of them offered samples of a vari- pasta with proscuitto and creamy ples of soft-serve and hard ice cream berries, stuffing, onions and turkey. on Bank, caramel apple bread pud- ety of food from pasta to apple pie tomato sauce greeting strollers who as well as homemade fudge. Tucked away and not officially reg- ding at Tiki and shepard's pie at to bread pudding. While sampling, picked up their buttons at The Atri- Across the street, strollers found istered for the stroll was the newly- Chaplin's.
- News & Features OCTOBER 22,2012 THECOLLEGEVOICE Do You Know the Piano Man? How Project rePLAY will restore music in the dorms
CECILIA BROWN
MELANIE THIBEAULT Music Department pianos in the next ·\ ARTS EDITOR five years. There are currently seven ~ " piand~'in tn~do~·:·'ib..JHartis" )ttrrum~.J. Have you ever sat dowri'ar th'e pianO" Larrabee; W!'riaham7'Knowlton':Earth in Larrabee to impress your friends House, Burdick and Blackstone; the with your musical talents only to dis- latter three house upright pianos. Af- cover the most unpleasant, disharmoni- ter years without maintenance, most of ous sounds erupt from the instrument? the pianos have been declared "irrepa- Do you enjoy being serenaded by rable" by Conn's tuning consultant, , someone playing the piano in the Har- which is a shame since many students ris atrium during dinner but wish the use the pianos to practice on their own sound were a little cleaner and crisper? and with music-related clubs. Weep no more, music lovers and aficio- SGA seemed impressed by Nathan- nados. Andrew Nathanson '13 has the son's proposal and granted the funds solution to all of our piano problems, needed for the initial year. "They were Project rePLAY is a program de- pleased at how this was a long-range, signed to restore the location and avail- comprehensive plan, not just a request ability of pianos in the residence halls, that they deal with a situation. Most im- which Nathanson created in collabora- portantly. they were excited to see that tion with the Music Department, the over 500 students had already signed Office of Advancement and the SGA their name to support this project," Na- Advancement Committee. Nathanson. thanson said. who has earned the nickname "Piano On October 19, two non-Steinway Man" after the popular Billy Joel song, pianos were moved from Cummings to had been thinking about this project the Harris Atrium and Windham. The since 2010. The donation of the Stein- piano that used to be in Harris, consid- ANDREW NATHANSON way pianos by Nancy Marshall Athey ered "tunable," was moved to the Lar- cording to Nathanson, the creation of a the project and would like to see the ment to relax and have fun .. '72 and her husband, which would rabee common room until a replace- donor-supported endowment would lift pianos in residence halls restored or "I'm really excited that they are re- enable the college to become an "AII- ment can be found. The pianos were all financial responsibilities from SGA. replaced; Nathanson spent two nights placing the pianos in the dorms," she Stein way School," became the catalyst moved and tuned using funding from Six hundred dollars have been re- tabling for Project rePLAY in Harris said. "The current ones are really out for pushing this project forward last SGA. quested per piano per year; this will and received more than 500 signatures of tune, and it will be nice to be able spring. While all of the pianos in per- "We hope to be able to move one cover two to three tunings each year. from' supporting students. Many non- to play on ones that actually sound the formance spaces and teaching studios additional piano each year, but the Another $200 is needed initially to music majors signed the boards, tell- way they are supposed to. It'll definite- will now be repaired existing Steinways project is entirely dependent on fund- help with the cost of transporting each ing Nathanson stories about how they ly be a bonus to have such easy access or replaced by new Steinways. the old ing-initially from SGA and then from piano. enjoy hearing people play in the Har- rather than to trek down to Cummings." non-Steinway pianos are available to a donor- and the Music Department's "In the eyes of a potential donor, ris Atrium or how they or one of their This Wednesday, October 24, the Of- be relocated and housed elsewhere. piano availability," Nathanson said. to see the care that students and SGA friends have tried using the pianos in fice of Student Life will"host a Project In a plan proposed at a recent SGA Funding from SGA has been request- have taken in this project will be an the dorms to practice or learn the in- rePLAY kickoff reception from l1(:,onto meeting. Nathanson explained that the ed for the next two years, but the col- even greater draw," said Nathanson. HIt strument. 2 PM; the event will feature free des- non-Stein way pianos could be intro- lege's Major Gifts Officers are current- signifies that this truly is a priority for Hailey Crust '15 said she likes to sert and casual student performances duced into the d rms in a phased pro- ly seeking a donor to "endow the dorm students who live on this campus." play the pianos in the dorms as a means on the replaced and tuned piano in the gression, as Conn adels and replaces the pianos and their maintenance." Ac- It is evident that students care about of preparing for a class or to take a mo- Harris Atrium... . AnENTION STUDENTS: Interested in getting more involved with Conn's only student-run newspaper? Join our editorial team! We are looking for a news editor with strong writing and editing skills to start immediately.
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News & Features OCTOBER 22, 20 I2 THE COLLEGE VOICE Harris Celebrates Freshman Class President and Vice National President Discuss Campaigns and Hopes Vegetarian for SGA careers Day ANEEKA KAllA CONTRIBUTOR
On Monday October I, 2012. Har- MOLLIE REID ris Refectory served only vegetar- CONTRIBUTOR ian entrees at dinner in honor of World Vegetarian Day. World vegetarian Although it was mere coincidence, Day marks the beginning of Ihe North it seems ftting that I interviewed American Vegetarian iety's (NAV ) Ted teinberg and Phoebe Rohn, Vegetarian Awareness M nih. the newly elected class president Although Conn has a strictly veg· etarian and vegan dining hall on cam. and vice pre ident for the class of pus (Freeman Dining Hall), Direct r of 2016, near the Student Government Dining Services Mike Kmec felt that Association office in Cro. After all, having Harris serve only vegetarian en- this second-floor hub will quickly trees for a meal would help Ihe ollege become a familiar space for them raise awareness about sustainability nod among all of Ihe relatively new highlight the benefits of a vegetarian places on campus. Apart from the diet on the environment. GA office, teinbetg and Rohn have Harris advertised the celebration of already become familiarized with Nati nal Vegetarian day three times n another room in Cro: the 194 I room, Ihe Connecticut College Dining. ervic- the place where they first appealed es Facebook p.1ge, and posters made the 10 the class of 20 16. After delivering by W rid Vegetarian ouncil were also their promising speeches, Steinberg hung in Hams a week in advance. Din- and Rohn awaited the results. Pheobe Rohn Ted Steinberg ing ervice also advertised Ihe World Before they won. Steinberg Vegetarian ouncil's challenge to go and Rohn did what any aspiring at Conn. They attribute their driven interest in student government to setting. "The SGA has such a big meal· free for a day, week or month with p litician would do in order to gain attitudes to previous leadership his sister. "She tells me how much voice on campus and' think it's good Ihe possibility of winning a cash prize. electoral support: They made their roles held in high school. Rohn, who of a difference student involvement that the students have such a big say Despite Harris' efforts to notify the names known through a social and wants to major in both government student body, some people were still un- makes:' he said. He also added that on what goes on:' he added. personally focused campaign. aware of the holiday and were surprised and philosophy, is no stranger to the parliamentary, "old-school" feel Additionally, Steinberg, by "I tried 10 meet people by asking to find a purely vegetarian meal in the representing and leading a group. of governance puts him "in a mind set popular demand from both students them if they wan led anything 10 be dining hall that night. '" was captain of the soccer team where I want to get to business." and faculty, is currently focusing changed and if there was anything I Kmec said he received mixed feed- and the horse polo team for two Although they have only been at on improving Conn's internet back from students after the meal. could do," said Steinberg. In addition years," she explained. Conn for about two months, Steinberg connection. "I'm trying to get more to meeting and networking in person Students seemed 10 appreciate Har- Rohn, an avid member of the and Rohn have already sprung student support towards this issue, ris' efforts to promote vegetarianism. with people, Rohn , from Litchfield, equestrian team, also became a into their political responsibilities even through student polls, because but were not impressed by the entrees CT, created a Facebook group that faculty-appointed representative with full force. Last week, along everyone I've talked to says the served that night, "Yes, they accom- further promoted her campaign when she took action against an with the rest of SGA, they met internet is a problem," he said. In plished their goal of providing only through friendly and frequent unfair teacher who consistently gave with the head librarian to discuss addition to addressing and tackling vegetarian options, bUI most of Iheir updates. Following the traditions female students lower grades. She the prospects forredesigning Shain these issues, Steinberg and Rohn options seemed to be the normal veg- of many clubs at Conn, Steinberg noted that this experience pushed Library. During the meeting,_Rohn both want _to rwork with Conn's __ , etarian options in Harris," said Emma and Rohn decorated the halls of the her to further initiate positive change realized the enormous influence that faculty and fellow students to create campus with posters. Weisberg' \6, "\ thought they could've within her school, such as re-writing SGA has over Conn. '" .think the freshmen-focused events. been more creative with their choices." '" tried to get creative with the her school's cell phone policy. dynamic between the SGA and the As a freshman at Conn, I can Laura Ciancolo ' \ 6, a vegetarian, said posters with Photoshop help:' Likewise, Steinberg, a member college is really interesting, in that definitely say that the class of 2016 although he did not particularly enjoy Steinberg said. He partially credits of the Honor Council and Conn's they [the library staff], can't finalize is well prepared for the resl of the the meal that Harris served, she liked his mom who sent him a baby picture. club baseball team, views student anything without talking to us. They that Dining Services is endorsing veg- year. As Steinberg and Rohn have "I also used a photo of me in a tux," government as a social and academic have to present it to us and we have etarianism. he feels that the COllege said, so much of Conn's spirit is he added. model for how students can influence doe a good job of catering to Ihe vege- to say yes:' Rohn said. Steinberg, dictated by a "for the students, by Both candidates have carried student life effectively. As president tarian community through the Freeman who is originally from Boston, can the students:' kind of belief, and I'm their inspiring attitudes from their of both his middle and high school dining hall, but thinks that Harris could also attest to the power of shared sure our voices will be heard .• campaigns into their political careers classes, Steinberg credits his early serve a wider variety of vegetarian op- governance in a small, liberal arts Pljoros PROVIDED BY AUTHOR tions on a regular basis .• Former Amherst Student Writes About Rape, Recovery and the College's "Policy of Shame"
Editor; Note: The ~ II wing i an excerpt from an p- Ed originally published by The Amherst Student. The story is by Angie Epifano, a former Amherst College student, who writes about her experiences as a rape survivor and how she was treatcd by the Coliege. Both Angie and the Student granted 1he College Voicepermission to publish an excerpt of her story in print. The full story can be found online at www. thecoliegevoice.org. Angie said, "I never anticipated that [the article] would attract so much attention and this is all very overwhelming; I do know though that I want as many people as possible (especially at college campuses) to read the miele. H pefully it will act as a wake-up call at other schools to remind people that sexual assault and violence are serious problems on college campuses across the U.S. There has been way too much silence about this subject and that needs to change."We are publishing her story in hopes of helping achieve this end.
ANGIE EPIFANO Almost immediutely arter the rape I flew dining hall. Smirks. Wmks. PaIS on my statistic, you know for records, but I don't developer or something ..... off 10 California, got lost in the beauty of back. It was all 100 much. recommend tl!at you go lhrough a disci- Twenty minutes later campus police the redwoods. Ihe phenomenal art, and My masquerade was over. plinary hearing. It would be you, a faculty was esconing me into an ambulance. They TRIGGER WARNING: Thi contenl meeting Ihe most unique people !'d ever I broke down and for the next several advisor of your choice, him, and a faculty were even less understanding: There's deals wilh an account f sexual assauh and beheld. months, he won. advisor of his choice in a room where you something seriously wrong wilh you; may be triggering t mc people. I blocked the rape from my mind and I spent most of my spring semester an would be trying to prove that he raped you. you're not healthy and normal tight now. When you're being raped lime does tried 10 convince myself thaI it hadn't hap- emotional wreck. I saw his face every· You have no physical evidence, it wouldn't No, you can't say no. You HAVEtogo;but not stop. Time does not speed up and pened; thaI il couldn't have happened. But where I went. I heard his voice mocking get you very far to do Ihis. don't worry, you won't have to be there too jump ahead like il does when you are wilh Ihere was no denying the faclS. me in my own head. I imagined new rap- Hours locked in a room with him and long. This is for your Own good. Amherst friends. Instead. lime becomes your nem· One week before I was supposed to fly isIS hiding behind every shower curtain being called a liar aboul being raped? No back East, everything nlshed over and con- cares about you and wanlS you to get bet- esis; it sl ws to such an cxcrucinting p..'1CC and potted plant. I bandaged Ihe situation thank you, I could barely handle seeing ter. that every second becomes an hour. every swned me. My memory had been restored by lhrowing myself inlo more work and by him from !he opposite end of campus; I On May 51h I entered Cooley Dickin. minu,e a year. and thc rape becom s a life· and I wasn't sure how I would be able to resolutely refusing to acknowledge Ihat I knew I couldn't handle that level of nega- son Hospital's Emergency Room. Three time. hold mysel f together for Ihat year, leI aI ne was anylhing bUIwell adjusted. tivity. hours after sitting curled up and terrified On May 25,201 1.1 was raped by an ac- for Ihe upeoming three years. Eventually I reached a dangerously low When May rolled around, everything on a hospital bed I was admitted into Ihe quaintance in rosscll Dormitory on Am· When 1 relUmed I Amherst for my point. and, in my despondency, began go- finally came to a head. My "Anniversary" Psychiatric Ward for depression and sui- herst Coliege campu . sophom re year, I designed a simple plan ing to the campus' sexual assault counsel- was coming up and all of !he teltOr that I cidal Ihoughts. The doclor was skeptical Some nighlS I c.1n still hear !he sounds of attack ~ r surviving: Business as usual or. In short I was lold: No you can'l change had intermittently fell that year became to say Ihe least: [ really don't Ihink Ihal a of his roomm<1tes n lhe oIher side f Ihe combined with a new mantra I will NOT dorms, Ihere are too many students right one giant ball of horror that filled my life. school like Amherst would allow you to be door, unlo willgly lalking and JOking as cry. now. Pressing charges would be useless, He was still oul !here. He could get to me raped. And why didn't you tell anybody? I was held d wn; il i< far from a pleasanl Firsl semester passed relatively well. he's aboul to graduale, there's not much again. If I told anyone he would find oul That just doesn't make any sense...Your wakeup call. there were rocky limes, bUI I kepI it 10- we can do. Are you SURE it was rape? II and do it again. No, 00, 00, 00. no, anger and sadness right now seem un- I had alway9 funded my CONTINUED ONLINE ;1 -- OPNIONS· 6 OCTOBER 22, 2012 Obama vs. Romney Round Two Two VOice editors give opposing perspectives be a world leader and his sluggish can on [his] own," shifting the blame on to comments like "binders full of KATIE KARLSON economic policies at home. t~ Congress for any stagnancy in im- women." Never mind that Obama SPORTS EDITOR Once again I jobs were on the minds migration policies throughout his referenced "gang bangers" in his ar- of Americans. Although the debate term as president. The president of gument on immigration. Ttlis elec- Governor Romney's decisive vic- covered a range of topics, it started the United States needs to protect the tion is not about Big Bird or who tory over President Obama on Oc- and ended with job creation and the rights of citizens, and Romney prom- has a larger pension. This election • tober 3 put the two candidates neck economy. In response to Mr. Epstein's ises to do just that. is all about fixing the economy,/ and neck according to the polls. question about being able to find a job Romney came out swinging with his which is number one on Gover- . The classic debate structure showed after graduation, Romney focused on claim that Obama went on an "apol- nor Romney's list of priorities. I off Romney the businessman, as his reducing the amount of student loan would have hoped that the media speaking skills and presentation on debt, making it easier for students to would explore the issues and ar- stage overshadowing the President. pay for college. The Governor has a This election is not about guments that the candidates pre- The town hall debate would provide vision for the future of education and sented, especially this close to a new 'challenge, requiring both the job creation while Obama is resting on Big Bird or who has a Election Day. President and Governor Romney to his policies from the past four years, In the upcoming debate, connect with the audience and get policies with which many Americans largerpension. This Romney will have to convince their messages across in a more infor- are disillusioned. The same number of election is all about the American people that he mal setting. people are unemployed today as when can be strong on foreign policy As the debate began on the eve- the President stepped into office four fixing the economy, which and represent the United States ning of October J 6, it became clear years ago, and Romney is striving to as dominant force on the global that Obama was not going to be the change that number. is number one on scale. President Obama will rest sedate, docile debater of two weeks Romney wants to lower taxes across Governor Romney's list of on his laurels, especially the prior, The two candidates found it all income brackets in order to stimu- fact that Osama bin Laden difficult to remain in their seats and late spending and therefore, stimulate priorities. was caught and killed on keep their hands out of each other's the economy. His mantra "broaden his watch, but Obama faces. The insults flew back and the base" is apparent in his promise needs to show the forth. Obama attempted to discredit to decrease taxes on small businesses, United States that Romney's ability to connect with the giving them more flexibility to hire ogy tour" when he first became presi- he will be ac- middle class with underhanded com- more people. In addition, Romney dent, making the United States seem tive among ments about his wealth, while Rom- will reduce corporate taxes, which like a follower rather than a leader. w 0 rid ney criticized Obama's reluctance to are among the highest- in the world, He claimed that Obama is not taking leaders. encouraging big businesses to move Iran's potential as a nuclear threat se- • back to the United States. Obama's riously and that he is distancing him- so-called tax breaks will increase tax- self from Israel. In the case of Libya, es on household incomes of $250K, Romney stumbled over his claim that causing these households to pay Obama was late in calling it a ter- what he thinks is their fair share. rorist attack, but the meaning is the In the discussion on immigra- same; if it was not perfectly clear to tion policies and what to do with the American people that Obarna was illegal immigrants who current- attempting to draw ties between "acts ly reside in the United States, of terror" in Libya and what happened Romney stood firm. Although to the consulate in Benghazi, there is Romney wants to make an ef- something wrong. fort to streamline the immi- This lively debate ended in a draw. gration process so that people Both candidates rose to the occasion, can come to America legally, challenging one another and trying he will not tolerate illegal im- to connect with middle-class voters. migration. Obama said that he However, liberal media has ignored had done "everything that [he] policy once again in order to grab .• ,I • ,/" ~ MARK FERREIRA on his policies. Romney on the deficit. debate, Romney continually attacked ARTS EDITOR whole. attacked the president's re- On foreign policy, Obama con- Obama for not recognizing the at- cord of slow economic growth and stantly had the upper hand. He used tacks as terrorist and refusing to hrief After Governor Romney decisive- job recovery. Romney claimed that his record of ending ·the Iraq War and the American populace until days ly beat President Obarna in the first the Reagan administration recovered killing Osama Bin Laden as proof after the incident. Romney seems of three debates, Obama desperately jobs much faster than the Obama ad- that he means what he says. Obama obsessed with making Obama seem needed a boost in momentum. Luck- ministration has done. However, he also promised to bring to justice weak and uninformed as he stands by ily, Vice President Biden came to apparently ignored the fact that the the violent protestors who attacked an incorrect attempt at using Libya the rescue and successfully attacked current recession began with the fi- the United States Embassy in Lib- to gain political ground. Romney's Congressman Ryan on foreign poli- nancial markets, not with the Federal ya. After Secretary of State Hilary most embarrassing moment in the cy, the economy and Romney's no- Reserve, and history has shown that Clinton released a statement exon- debate came when the Moderator, torious 47% remark. Although Biden it takes anywhere from eight to four- erating Obama from responsibility, Candy Crowley, fact checked his at times seemed overly aggressive teen years to recover from a failure Obama stated in the debate "I'm the claim that Obama didn't mention the and dismissive of Ryan's ideas, he of the commercial banking system. president and I'm always respon- word terror until days "after. How- provided the boost Obama needed After months of not releasing any sible." His remark directly counters ever, the transcript, of Obama's next and set the stage for a fierce second details of his tax plan, Romney re- Romney's accusations that Obama day response showed he said "terror" debate between the two presidential vealed a five-point plan to get the shirked his duty to tell the American candidates. when describing the Libya attacks. economy back on track. However, people exactly what happened. At Hofstra University, the candi- Crowley's fact check left Romney this plan does little more than em- While Obama took responsibility, dates met once again for a sec- stuttering for the remainder of his phasize five goals. Romney's plan Romney arrogantly refused to admit ond debate, Overall, Obama speaking time on that question. entails energy independence, im- his own mistakes. A few weeks ago acted far more aggres- For .the most part, Ohama accom- proving education, cutting the defi- after the attacks in Libya the Romney sively than before plished what he needed to in this cit and championing small business. campaign released this statement: and called Great, Mr. Romney, you've identi- debate. Many of Obama's attacks Romney fied key issues now how are you go- on Romney's positions kept Rom- out ing to solve them? ney on the defensive. Neither can- Obama attacked Romney's tax didate offered any new' information plan by explaining his own plan for Obama's victory tn the on their economic plans and Romney cutting the deficit. Obama would continued his magnificent ability to let the Bush Tax Cuts on families second debate came from dodge questions better than Vince earning $250,00 or more expire but Vaughan' dodges balls. The economy he would not raise taxes on anyone his unrelenting attacks discussion more or less ended in a else. Under this plan, 98% of fami- tie. Obama's victory in the second lies would pay the same amount in on the truth of Romney's debate· came from his unrelenting taxes they have been for the last four attacks on the truthfulness of Rom- years. Obama accurately pointed out statements, and his grasp ney',s statements and his grasp of that Romney's proposed 20% across- foreign policy. Furthermore, Rom- the-board tax cut as well as his plan of foreign policy. ney continued to seem slightly out to increase defense spending by $2 of touch with mainstream America lrillion would add a total of $7 tril- when he talked about "binders full of lion to the deficit. In response, Rom- Women" and used a question on gun ney claimed that he would close tax control to defend two parent house- holds as superior. If Obama wants an loopholes and end certain tax exemp- "It's disgraceful that the Obama Ad- tions like mortgages. However, even ministration's first response was not upper hand in this election, he needs to continue the momentum from this with fewer exemptions and loop- to condemn attacks on Our diplomat- holes, the additional revenue fails to ic missions, but to sympathize with debat~ and the vice-presidential de- bate Into the final debate this week cover these massive additions to the those who waged the attacks". In the and on into November .• ~ ~'---- .. = OPNONS, 7 ocTOBER 22,2012 Maine Senator is an Ore Who N eeds No Man DAKOTA PESCHEL me. Whenever I"lay Mario Kart with STAFF WRITER my friends, we always shout incred- ibly vulgar and inappropriate things While many would not openly ad- that should never reach anyone's mit to playing World of Warcraft, one ears; does that mean I'm not fit to Maine senatorial candidate does, and be a functioning member of society?' because of this, her Opponents are Coming from a household where my ripping her apart. Colleen Lachow- brother plays World of Warcraft,l can icz, a Democrat from Maine, is being definitely relate to listening and be- slammed by. the Maine Republican ing repulsed by the complete garbage party for comments she made while that my brother says, but who am Ito in game, and for playing it, too. All of deny him anything? You can't fairly this video game hate brings up a few judge people based on the type of vid- questions that Iwould like to address: eo games they play, or what they say Why does playing World of Warcraft in-game. Gaming almost brings out automatically stigmatize you? Better a different stream of consciousness, yet, is what you do in the privacy of one that is not fathomable to a non- your own home anyone's business but gamer, a mental state that is purely your own? Many people choose to competitive. play video games in their spare time, There is even a website dedicated and is it reall)' right to judge a sena- to some of her most interesting and torial candidate for something that vulgar statements called colleen- many normal people choose to par- sworld.com. All of these quotes are ticipate in on a daily basis? taken out of context, so is it really fair The forty-eight-year old senatorial to be appraising her quality as a can- candidate controls an Ore Assassin didate based on in-game quotes to her Rogue named "Santiaga" in game, online friends? In game chat is much MtKEGULOTIA but her opponents apparently don't different than real life, and I can at- running for a position of power. Everyone has something embarrass- her job or anyone else in the stale of care about that. What they do find in- test to that, seeing as I've been forced The point is that as long as no one is ing that they don't like to admit, and Maine, unless they happen to be play- teresting are the comments she makes to stay up many a late night listening being hurt and nothing illegal is being Colleen is embracing her inner nerd ing WoW with her. People who game in game to her fellow guild members to my brother's garbage mouth. Af- done, then why does it matter to any- wholeheartedly. She has taken control can be productive members of soci- and to other participants in this online ter all, she is at level eighty-five, and one but the involved parties? Let Col- of this storm of slander and turning it ety, and I don't think it's fair for the world. The Maine Republican party with that much dedication, who is to leen enjoy playing, especially with around. She's not even fazed by the Republican Party of Maine to use her has stated that they are concerned say that she won't put that much ef- her totally awesome level eighty-five haters, and why should she be? hobbies in order to bring her down. about what she says in game, remarks fort into being a senator? Clearly she Ore: please, it's something that keeps Colleen should not be ashamed of It certainly doesn It change my mind that they deem crude and violent. is dedicated, which is not at all a bad her occupied in her free time that isn't who she is or what she does in her about her, even if World of Warcraft This seems absolutely ridiculous to thing, especially for someone who is at all detrimental to society or herself. free time, it ultimately won't affect does have a questionable reputation .• Campus Drunk College Students ~~ U."'~.Ni:iI ~. j '1Jl"tU 01 • J',. _llj:)II,. I III JlI'.lq'''ut'' rDriving Policies -'20%'OFF , All full-price BEN SCHACHTEL The silence in the car is deafen- EMS®brand items STAFF WRITER ing. Laura's parents are aghast, Jake's smile has vanished, and what was once Laura is a neuroscience major, pre- an enjoyable night has turned terribly 150/0 OFF med and the starting goalie on the SOUTo Laura knows of a student who women's field hockey team. She loves had been caught driving drunk on All full-price Ke$ha, a fact she advertises only when c~pus and who had rightfully earned national brand items she believes her donn bathroom is va- a disciplinary probation sentence that Must show valid college 10. cant and hers is the only shower run- kept him from studying abroad the fol- Exclusions mayapply; visit store for details. ning. lowing semester. Laura's parents are Laura's parents arrive on Friday of horrified, yet feel somehow responsi- Parents' Weekend and take her out for ble for this mess. Two and a half weeks dinner at Olio, a local restaurant Laura later, Laura is sununoned to the Honor Eastern Mountain Sports EMS WATERFORO heard was good but had not yet expe- Council, who, adhering to the prec- m rienced for herself. At the end of the edent they created in previous cases, meal, Laura's father raises a glass and sanction her with disciplinary proba- toasts her senior fall and her corning tion and a likely suspension from her twenty-second birthday as the family team's next game. shares a beer. Full of prosciutto-stuffed What's wrong with this picture? chicken breast and eager to get back to That is a question I'm not sure I can campus to see her friends and begin the answer, but there's nothing that we as night, Laura offers to drive her family students, or anyone else, can do about at least as far as campus, knowing that it. I want to emphasize that I am. in they had spent most of the day driving no way condoning drinking and driv- down from Maine to see her. ing, nor am I indicating that athletes She and her older brother Jake bick- , or people from Maine or neuroscience er over control of the radio, jumping majors .are more likely.to partake in from her favorite 107.7 to the 100.9 the activity. I am instead pointing out, classic rock he had "discovered on the through this hypothetical situation, an way into New London. Laura rolls up issue that has been brought to my at- the hill past the Gatehouse and onto tention here on campus. There are a campus, and accidentally performs a few important factors that keep Con- "rolling stop" at the intersection by necticut College's policy on this mat- the new Science Center. Flashing blue ter at a zero-tolerance level. For start- lights behind her indicate that she is ers, training Campus Safety officers in being pulled over by Campus Safety field sobriety testing and giving them for running the stop sign. all breathalyzers would be exorbitantly . Jake mutes the radio, grinning ear to expensive, and unnecessary. Next, it ear. As Laura rolls down the window is (thankfully) difficult for the Honor to apologize to the concerned officer, Council to trust entirely in the testimo- her mother a Manhattan native, chides ny of a student, or of a Campus Safety her from the back seat for never really officer, for that matter. Each Honor having learned to drive in order to pass Council case is handled based on indi- Maine's driving test. The Campus vidual circumstances, and I firmly be- Safety officer cites Laura for a mov- lieve that this is the way it should be for ing violation on campus, and, smellmg justice to be served. Finally, it would Attention Clubs alcohol on her breath, asks if she has reftect extremely poorly on the College been drinking. Not wanting to lie to the and on individual students if Campus officer she tells him that yes, she had a Safety were required to involve New and Organizations! beer w'ith dinner, quickly ratio~alizing London Police every time a drinking and driving case arose. Thus, I present that she would have told a pollee offi- cer the same thing. The Campus Safety instead of an opinion, a call for dis- course: Was Laura's family wrong to officer, abiding by policy, informs her Missing the Daily CONNtact? Looking for a fun let her drive back to campus? Should that in addition to her movmg VIOla- drinking and driving be zero-tolerance tion, she is guilty of "one of the most and graphic way to advertise your events? on a nationwide basis? Is Conn wrong serious community VIO. I'atlOnS " (Honor to enforce a policy stricter than that of COde Section IIlAl at Conn and that the government? If so, how could the she should expect an Honor Council policy be improved? • Advertise with us! Email [email protected] hearing in the near future. • S1 7 ARTS· 8 Arts Entertainment OCTOBER 22, 2012 THE COLLEGE VOICE The Song Remains the Same: Led Zeppelin Faces Risks in Reuniting CONNOR CHAN 1980 (save for. ome live recordings from past decades perform and age While the brief reunion of The desires of Led Zeppelin fans? Other CONTRIBUTOR and studio outtakes). Th ugh the (for better or worse) at the click of Beatles is an example of success, than a paycheck, there isn't much for band's legendary status in the music a few buttons. People who saw The other bands have not fared so well. the band to gain from pursuing more Led Zeppelin caused tension at a industry cannot be denied, the fact Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivau Take, for example, Jefferson Air- projects. There is already a wealth press conferen e held last week 10 of the matter is that the surviving Show in 1964 may also have seen plane, a psychedelic rock group from of quality Zeppelin material avail- promote their new concert film d- members of the group are all in their the band reunite in the mid-1990s the 1960s best known for the hits able to fans who seek it, and there ebrution DI'''' when they Flatly shot nud-srxties. Robert Plant's Singing 10 release new songs created from "Somebody to Love" and "White are the solo and post-Zeppelin works down rep rters who probed for infer voi e is showing the signs of aging John Lennon's demo tapes. The phe- Rabbi t." Their reunion in 1989 of its individual members to peruse, mation about the bond reurunng for and each f the three living found- nomenon of mass communication prompted a successful tour, but the as well. Plus, what would Led Zep- performances or recording projects. ing members has gone on to careers has allowed people from a variety of resulting album that strayed so dras- pelin be without the characteristic Lead smger R bert Plunt went so Inr 10 rock music beyond Led Zeppelin. generations to enjoy music, movies, tically from their original style re- drumming of John Bonham? The in- as t quesu n the j urn li tic ere- T be con tantly questioned about shows and other forms of media from mains largely ignored by both fans troduction of a new drummer along denunls of the reporters on the crowd, reunion albums: and I urs must be in- both the past and the present without and critics to this day. If Led Zep- with new material could completely and let hI fru rmuon gel the best sulting it diminishes the work that significant effort. Thus, when dis- pelin's one-off 2007 reunion concert alter the dynamics of the band. So, of him when he referred to one as Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John banded performance groups do re- is any indication, they can certainly while there certainly is a strong mu- a "schrnu k." Were these responses Paul J nes have each ac omplished unite to create something new, they continue to give an entertaining con- sical chemistry among the surviving from Ihe band jusufied? since 1980, forever putting them in are often put under intense scrutiny. cert despite their ages, but creating a members, it is understandable why Whal more c uld Led Zeppelin the shadow cast by their own "glory All of their old work is readily avail- reunion album with original material Plant, Page and Jones should choose po .obly d as a ohesive musicat days," able for comparison, and fans will be would certainly risk tarnishing the 10 respect what they accomplished unit? Their m . t celebrated work is Thanks to television. the Internet expecting the same quality of content respect of a revered discography. together in the past and simply leave over thirty years old, and they have und other forms of easily accessible to which they are accustomed. Would So why shouldn't Robert Plant that body of work separate from their not relea ed any new, original ma- home entertainment. the world has running the risk of disappointing fans tell off reporters who hint that a Hew current individual endeavors .• terial ince John 8 nham's death in been able to see popular musician be worth the stress for Led Zeppelin? concert DVD might not satisfy the Chinese Artist, Zhang Hongtu, Discusses Censorship, Culture and Craft STUDENTS POSE WITH ARTIST ZHANG HONGTU HANNAH FEENEY of Zhang's prorrunent status in the hi- ulty were able to speak with Hongtu in a who have lived through this historical CONTRIBUTOR place of Christ and his disciples. II se art world. "Thi: public event is an more intimate setting. change. I believe that it is very signifi- When asked what advice he had to attempt to bring together an internation- Ikram Lakhdhar ' 13 helped organize cant to bring together a contemporary offer students and what reflections he On Thursday tober 4, hmese art ally acclmmed hinese artist with Con- the event and, felt it was a success. HWe Chinese artist and the Connecticut Col- w:ould like students to take away from is( ,chang Hongru 'poke wnh students necu ul College community to sp, rk were able to draw a big audience from lege community to exchange knOWledge, hIS work, Hongru encouraged his audi- nnd raculty 10 the hu room, in an event Ideas about tlrt. history. politics. revolu- different academic and generationaJ spread ideas and challenge preconceived ence to question the influence of soc' t tatled II hll1esc l)ohtici.l1 Pop; Mlx-ing tion~. pop culture and modernism," he backgrounds that were curious enough nOlions about China," Lakhdhar said. . h' . roy III t elr lives. He cited the ancient Chi.. Mao/Warhol" Professor of hlllese and said to ask the artist pertinent questions," she Hongtu's most recognizable works neSe prac~ice of foot binding to explain st A'ian Lnnguoges and UIl\lfCS, The d"cusSlon look a question and said. are his images of Chairman Mao. Depic- that practices that are inherent still need YiblOg Hua.ng. organi"cd the event III answer foml II ogtu discussed his c:\- The discussion served a dual pur- tions of Mao in a traditionally Western to be questioned. He said, "People still onJuncllon wnh Ihe department' of penence III Ihe hlllO'e ultural revolu- pose. It informed studenls about an and contex.t show up in his Long Li\'e the want to Influence your ideas abo I East Asian Languages nnd ulture.. and lIon, his de ision to move from China to also gave them insighl to life during the . u so- Chairmal/ MllO Series (1989) and The ciety, culture, and yourselves. The best An IIi" ry. New York ,n the 1980's and Ihe Ihemes ultural Revolution in China. "A lot of Last Bal/quet (1989). The series includes w~y .to co.ntinue your life is to unbind ... The event wu~ oriSlnally conceived I his w rk, lllcludlllg Easlem and times, people claim they know about images of Chairman Mao with a mous- th,s IS a hfetime job. We are all shaped for lIulIllg'. cia" "Momenl' III 'on We'tem identlly, censorship, culturnl the Cultural Revolution and how it has lache, pigtails and crossed eyes. The or fonned by something But 0 lemporary hmese An," bUI Huang boundaries and labels in the art world. shaped contemporary China, bUIthe re- Ulst Bal/quet is a take on Leonardo da . nee we e'plumed thul he decided 10 open the 'nlC convcrl.;aUonwas then contlOued in are unbound ... we will feel spiritually ality is Ihat the only truthful knowledge Vinci's The WSf Supper. Hongtu's piece and menIally free, This is the mo t . eVent to Ihe college cornmunny because offee Grounds, where students and fac- s Im- comes from insiders and individuals uses images of Chainnan Mao in the portant." • ARTS, 9 Arts & Entertainment OCTOBER 22, 2012 THE COLLEGE VOICE #Swag: An Interviewwith]ustin Bieber @ Connecticut College CONTINUED FR~M PAGE 1 whelmed by fans while on campus? But really, I'm thinkin about a new JB: No, I've actually been pretty album with some new camel tracks surprised. Most people don't make I'm layin' down soon. I def feel that it a big deal, if they see me at all. I "Oasis, Say My Name" and "Cro Hard blend in pretty well here with my red pants. Once in a while, those prospies or Go Home" will really blow up. on tour groups and the kids from the Williams School get all up in my grill, MK: Some of the guys on campns but it's cool cuz I don't have a thing are CLEARLY lacking swag. Can for them. I'm into older girls. Hit me y.ou give' any qnick tips on how to up junior and senior ladiezzzzz. be as swaggie as you? . JB: Alright bros-in-training, listen MK: Do you ever run Into haters close. It's all about the hair. You gotta on campus? maximize the flow. and I recommend JB: Nah, people are pretty chill. standing on Temple Green for a few Even the Lax Bros (even though hours around sunrise err-day. It gives they're my biggest competition). My you that sexy wind-whipped swag biggest hater is probs rain cuz I don't you so desire. Also, a leather jacket really mesh with water. I get kinda is prime, as is a fly Conn scarf. It's soggy and it's real hard to carry an important to accessorize, especially if umbrella when your hands are always you're cardboard. stuck in your pants. MK: An anonymous boy wanted MK: Will you marry me? (I'm se- me to ask: Your hit single "Boy- rious) PHOTO FROM TWITT8R friend" truly inspired me to try to JK: First thing, I don't even know find a girlfriend on campus, but I Step three: Practice your falsetto. dances already, but I gotta restrain you. But I'd like to. But I don't think don't know how! Any advice? Step four: Be swaggie. Check out MK: What do you 'do on the myself for the GF at home. I hope Selena's into that. JB: Step one: Get yo hands on some answer to question three for tips and weekends? Will you ever go to a they have an Anything But Clothes Just in case things don't work out fondue. It's OK to splurge a little bit tricks. Cro dance? (PLEASE say yes) dance this year. It might be tough for with the GF, I'll be reserving Buck here, so treat yo self! Step five: Walk into class like a JB: If I'm not naughty-Skyping me, but challenge accepted. Lodge, and I really hope you like fon- Step two: Rent Buck Lodge and get boss and woo her with your new- Selena, I try to hit up some crazy-ass due. >'Swag .• a roaring fire going. found swag. floor parties. I've swung by some Cro MK: Do you ever feel over- And TheNominees Are .•• Rock and Roll Hall I. , I ,• , • 1 of Fame Nominees , , I ,• , are Announced I • •I I I • MIKE AMATO werk, the German pioneers of elec- are bad; it just means that they are •, CONTRIBUTOR tronic music, is nominated for a sec- old. ond time. Most individuals would not One of the new features this year is Since the Red Sox couldn't make recognize them but see their influ- the inception of a fan ballot, allow- the playoffs, New Englanders will ence stretch from Joy Division and ing Geddy Lee enthusiasts to rush to have to distract themselves by im- Franz Ferdinand to Cold play and U2. their computers and cast their votes. stead following the musical playoffs: A surprise this year is how far the The top five fan votes are compiled Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame extended the phrase with "an international voting body Hall of Fame. Everyone's favorite "rock and roll" for the nominee bal- of more than 600 artists, historians vegetables band, The Red Hot Chili lot. The Hall of Fame states that, and members. of the music industry" Peppers, went down in history last "One of the Foundation's many func- to get the new inductees for the 2013 : year, along with other well-known tions IS to recognize the contributions year. While this new aspect attempts ~ groups such as Guns N' Roses and of those who have had a significant to make the Rock and Roll Hall of : the Beastie Boys. While this year's impact on the evolution, develop- Fame seem more hip and less rock n' ~ crop is a bit less fruitful, it is still ~ull ment and perpetuation of rock and roll, its process gives the fans very : of excitement. It also beats rooting roll by inducting them into the Hall little control over the voting. One out of 600 votes will barely make a dif- I against the Yankees again. of Fame." : Chic, a '70s era American dis- That said, a collection of diverse ference, if any at all. But, in a world ~ co and R&B group that no one has genres makes up the nominees, in- where every talent show and voting ever heard of, has made the ballot cluding blues, punk and funk. How- process is decided by viewers, the for nominees to the 2013 Rock and ever, a line must be drawn at some qualities valu.ed by pure profession- Roll Hall of Fame Inductees for the point or another. Surprisingly, als are often lost in favor of mere seventb (that's right, seventh) time. N .W.A. and Public Enemy, hip-hop charisma and fan connection. Let While they continue to join the nom~- and gansta-rap groups, have also real music historians decide - after nee ballot, they have failed to make It been added as nominees this year. all, they should know their music. in for more than the past half-decade. While the members have made sig- Plus, they are old enough to have This may be due to having about fifty nificant strides in their separate field heard of all the names on the ballot, people on the list of one-time mem- of music - like the field of gangsta- unlike the vocal voters of our college bers' the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rap - it would be a stretch to say population. '( may'simply not have enough trophies that they have contributed to the rock The official inductees will be and roll genre. If only there was a named in the next few weeks and the to go around. It is obvious that the~ Gangsta-Rap Hall of Fame. ceremony will take place in Los An- " lack the needed support, outside 0 Rounding out the list are hopefuls geles on April 18,2013. That's two t their fifty families, to make this leg- Heart, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, weeks after opening day. If the Red endary club of mUSICians... Now , on to Albert King, The Meters, Randy Sox fail down the stretch again they more important people. Newman, The Paul Butterfield Blues might as well call up Chic to their Geddy Lee and his band Rush have Band, Procol Harum and Donna Sum- roster. Chances are, one of their fifty made the ballot along with other no- mer. I call them hopefuls because I members can pitch better than Beck- tables Deep Purple, and The Marvo- do not, nor does anyone I have talked ett did this past season .• , lettes that girl groupf romth e '60s to, know a single thing about any of \{ that everyone has heard of but has them. That does not mean that they no idea who they actually are. Kraft- • ARTS· 10 Arts Entertainment OCTOBER 22,2012 THE COLLEGE VOICE Freelance Whales' "••• and Juliet is the sun, yo!" Diluvia Ventures Theater department's hip-hop Shakespeare Just a Little opens with rave reviews Too Far Into Outer Space MOLLY PIEPER CONTRIBUTOR With the 2009 release of their first album Wellthervanes, the Freelance Whales e tabli hed themselves as an up-and-coming indie-pop band. The Whales, who collectively hail from Queens, N.Y., consist of Judah Da- done (lead vocals) and band mates Do- ris Cellar. Chuck Criss, Jacob Hyman and Kevin Read. In Wearhervanes, the band triumphantly achieved a musical amalgamation of electronic and folk. Songs like "Location" and "We Could Be Friends" epitomized the overarching sounds of the album. Here, eerie multi- part vocal harmonies and the soft use of synthesizer somehow combined to cre- ate a serene yet generally upbeat sound. The Freelance Whales' ophomore release marks an obvious alternation in their sound. As an album, Diluvla ex- amines the concept of space travel and, according to the band's press release, the "possible survival-or peril-of space-faring humans and other fantasti- cal scenarios." Such is evident in their conspicuous use of synthesizer and xy- lophone, which serve to create other- worldly sounds. The album's opening track, "Aeolus," commences with a chorus of layered "hoos" as the synthesizer melodically rumbles in the background. Judah Da- done's voice is clear and peaceful as he sings about "circuit boards and space- ships." There i a repetitive quality to the song, as the choral "hoos" last for the duration of the track. While "Aeo- lus" clearly exhibits an ethereal sound, the next track i more grounded. "Land Features" harks back to the sounds of the band' first album with its introduc- tory banjo progression. Song like "Spitting Image" show- case the vocal talents of Doris Cellar. Her voice is sweet but projects over the waves of choral "hoes" that are again employed on this track. However, the lyrical repetition is a bit much, and un- fortunately this redundancy is a theme that remains constant throughout the al- bum. As a listener, this overall musical m tif becomes quite evident by the fifth track. While "Locked Out" begins as an upbeat tune with almost overabundant use of xylophone, il becomes hyper-re- ANDREW NATHANSON petitive. Judah Dadone's lyrics repeat, lOWehave the rations to go anywhere," so many times that the conclusion of Ihe song becomes an utter blur. less. we all knew what was going ficult it is to write a rap with con- ible human feat. However, it is easy "Winter eeds" is the true gem of the AYLA ZURAW-FRIEDLAND to happen (assuming we all at least sistent syllables and rhyme scheme, to lose an appreciation for language album; i' is a redemptive track for the OPINIONS EDITOR Spark-noted Romeo and Juliet for and rap it without stumbling over when you're a college student im- band after the redundancy of "Locked Even though it's nearly two weeks our high school English classes), but your own tongue or the beat play- mersed in pages and pages of books Out." Here, the band employs an eerie after the show has finished, it needs it was fun to see exactly how they ing behind you. Looking back at my to read and papers to write. For me at blend of male and female vocals, while '0 be pointed out that 1<3 Juliet, the would get from point A te point B. notes from that afternoon, I have no least, this show reawakened some of 'he banjo plucks along in soft accompa- 'heater department's first show of the Going into it, the English major in idea what any of it means. It really this fascination with the musicality niment. While sometimes strained, the year. was absolutely fantastic. me was a little skeptical; I love the came illustrated that inspiration for and complexity of language. vocals are ghostlike and serve to create The show ran from October 4 original text of the play and didn't these kinds of things comes and goes Each of the actors was completely an overall mysterious feeling within the to 7 to a sold-out crowd in Tansill want it to be ruined. But honestly, it insanely quickly and all you can do committed to his or her role. Actu- tra k. "Winter eeds," more SO than Theater for each of the five perfor- was so original and different from is say "YES THAT'S GOOD" and ally, they were committed to several m st S ng from Dtluvia, presents a mances. Even for an ordinary play, any other telling of the story that it go with it until you manage to spit succes ful blending of a oustic and of them. The smallest visual cues that's not a lot of prep time. Even didn't feel cheapened in the least. something out, whether it be a cou- ele tr nic unds without compromise. changed a character from a police more amazing'! The show was writ- The process of the show was as plet or an entire show. While I do applaud the Freelance officer to Romeo, or a crazy scien- ten, rehearsed. cast and performed follows: "We did line for line at first, Part of what really worked was the Whales for their musi aJ growth, there tist to a wealthy socialite mother, in just over three weeks. Even bet- gave it over to the Q-Brothers and detailed attention to the actual lan- are ome glaring aspects of the new al- insecure about her daughter being ter than that? THE ENTIRE SHOW they did their thing," said Kadeem guage rather than obsessing over the bum that ju t cannot be ignored. In an RIlYM D. younger and prettier than she. Even McCarthy , 15. The entire process plot. I mean, there was a freaking attempt to achieve ethereal and alien- more than that, each of the actors With the help of the Q-Brothers, became incredibly improvisational race between a penguin and a pigeon like s unds, the synthesizer takes pre- was committed to each other; they JQ and GQ, along with Postell Prin- as they started to get a handle on mid-show that I'rn pretty sure Shake- edence over vocals and instrumentals were in for the long haul regard- gle and Jackson Doran, this cast of freestyle rapping to a beat without speare never envisioned. Also an alike. While it is succe sfully used in less of what happened. II wasn't as Conn students wrote and produced fear of saying something ridiculous. evil Uncle Mary who had POISONS me tra ks (like "Winter Seed " and if they had a script to read ahead of an "ad-RAP-tation" of the classic "Freestyle is a terrifying experience. AND UMBRELLAS ....or umbrellas "Aeolus") it soon takes over and be- time; they were the script. The entire hakespearean [ale. This adds to the I sucked. But it was addictive," said dipped in poison, a whiny little man Comes the predominant sound of the show wasn 't even cast until ten days Q-Brothers' repertoire of hip-hop Noam Wak man 'IS. "We basically named Perry whose mustache was a album. As I listened '0 Dttuvia I found before, so they learned to be flexible musicals which include, Othetlo: just tried to see who could make us bit floppy and a shockingly accurate myself yearning for the more grounded and pick up rewrites and changes on The Remix, The Bomb-iny III Errors laugh the hardest," added GQ. "If teenie-bopper Juliet. Just thinking ound. of its predecessor. This isn't to and Funk II Up About Nothing, an hourly basis. "I've been doing you get too serious about the music about the very concept of language is ay that the Freelance Whales' second I <3 Juliet wasn't your typical at- theater for all four years here but or what you're saying it's hard to amazing in general. We've managed h ' , album is no' worth listening to. tempt at modernizing a story that t ere s never been a Show like this" give it air or life." to construct sounds and shapes that However, listeners should be pre- has been retold far too many times. said Alex Marz ' 13. "We have all had During an impromptu workshop represent such a variance of meaning pared to occasionally skip a track ... or Unlike most rewrites, it was actually acting training, but nothing like this. with the Q-Brothers I was given an and depth once they are said or writ- two .• compelling and interesting. More or Loose screws are the fun of it." • opportunity to see exactly how dif- ten down. That alone is an incred- SPORTS, n ------.....:s::.Jl2E~!S OCTOBER 22, 20 12 Fantasy Football Stock Market JESSE MOSKOWITZ STAFF WRITER Editor's Note: Due to the printing schedule of The College Voice this ar- ticle was written in between weeks six and seven of the NFL season, Do you devote your Sundays to re- lentlessly checking NFL box scores on- . line? Does your main form of procras- tination involve shouting profanities at ESPN's scoreboard? Do you force your nauseous, hungover self to wake up at 12:45 in the afternoon to make any last minute scratches to your injury-ridden lineup? If any or all of these instances are the case, you must be a Fantasy Football addict, much like myself. You have no need to worry. I'm here . to help ... Help you win your league, that is! If you follow these two simple trade suggestions then even you can be rolling in fantasy points in just a mat- ter of days. Here I suggest - nay, de- mand . one player to trade away and one player to trade for, that can help you win the bragging rights, beer, money, trophy, or pride you deserve. SELL OF THE WEEK! Shoan Greene: Frankly, Shonn Greene is not a good running back. He has ridden the prolonged hype sur- rounding the inexplicably dominant 2010 playoffs and only has a starting job in the NFL because of coach Rex Shonn Greene is garbage, drop him, or else! The Lions' offense has yet to get going. but have no fear, start Staf- Ryan's blind commitment to mediocre football players. Prior to this week, ford and watch the young Lion get back to point earning form. Greene was averaging a paltry 2.8 allover them for 120 yards and three yards per carry and ranked dead last in scores, Maurice Jones Drew tacked up Matthew Stafford: Take a second Back to reality. You're a smart fan- in accruing penalty yards, My point here Pro Football Focus' Elusiveness met- a cool 177 yards back in week three and to imagine that you spent a first round tasy owner. You must be if you're still is this: there is nothing fundamentally ric. He was taking the majority of the even the Packers managed 140 and a pick on Stafford at your draft this off- reading this article. So let's go ahead wrong with Stafford, Calvin Johnson or ~s all the lea.8!'~~lIPsterchikUQL JJl on.....!!l!'grOJlll)!2g$sLindy's hap- season, You ke,l'l?,h'l£..i.n{:,heji'2~ that agd assume xwU:e S-*~ll like Y0l!r the Lions offense. Rather, this has been how not to score the football, With of- less defense. Shonn Greene's fantastic magic, meshes with Calvin Johnson team but don't love thei Mces going an undisciplined team that needs to get fensive threats Santonio Holmes and performance this week is a product of and rips off a 35-point week. Stafford forward with a streaky QB at the helm. its act together and perform at the high Dustin Keller sidelined and the Holy the situation, not the player. The ghost was assumed to be a lock for 5,000 Mystic Rivers and Vick-in-a-Box just level they have proved they can. I be- Tim Tebow experiment proving more of Curtis Martin could have come out of yards and 40 or more touchdowns and won't make the cut if you really want Iieve that talent wins out in the Motor comical than productive, the Jets 0 retirement and dropped a Cvnote on the he was supposed to push the Rodgers es, that Shiva Trophy. Make a stand and go City, Coach Jim Schwartz re-instills a is quite sad. A "touchdown friendly" Colts. Week Six will ~ the best fantasy Breeses, and Bradys for fantasy's best. after Stafford. championship mentality and Stafford back, Greene has only found the end week that Shonn Greene will have for That's why you boastfully selected him If you dig deep into the statistical ar- posts the numbers we know he can. zone once and has proven completely the rest of his career. Ain't better time ninth overall. Alas, the you,ng Lion chives, you find that Detroit has actu- Grab the first round talent for a sec- inept as pass-catcher thus far. to sell high, friends. hasn't found his roar and you've found ally been its own worst enemy. Despite ond half surge and ride him like Mufasa What's that? The dude racked up yourself debating whether to start the ranking second in yards per game, they at a wildebeest party ... Oh, too soon? three touchdowns and 160 yards this Players I would be happy to get for kid over 29-year-old rookie, Brandon have struggled to convert third downs Players I would be happy to give week? How can you bash the guy af- Shonn Greene: Mikel Leshoure, Ben Weeden. You gotta make a big move if (23'" in the league). This is why Lions up for Matthew Stafford: Ben Roeth- ter a performance like that? The answer Tate or William Powell. you want your 3-4 Stafford Infection to kicker Jason Hanson is second in the Iisberger, Michael Vick, Matt Schaub, is simple: the Indianapolis Colts run find a way into the playoffs ... so you NFL in field goals. They're nearly top Philip Rivers, Tony Ramo, Andy Dal- defense is horrendous. The Bears ran BUY OF THE WEEK! selL ten in time of possession but sixth worst ton or Cam Newton .• iN CASE YOU MISSED I Women', Soccer: Men', Soccer: COM 3 • 1 Wesleyan Conn 1 • 0 Wesleyclt Conn • Framingham il'!l';1!S-;t:. 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As a proud ate each photo, try not to let tattoos, one day and embrace Temple Green has arisen over one seemingly con- been to most Cro Dances). owner of the calendar myself, I've chest hair (or a noticeable lack there- unashamed in the ways you've al- troversial piece of Harvestfest mer- Still, when team member Ben discovered much more than I had at), interfere with your experience. ways wanted to. chandise: The Men's Club Soccer Schachtel '13 notified ine that he was bargained for in my ten dollar pur, Embrace the passion in the eyes of The men of CCFC deserve a warm Calendar. asked by no less than five women to chase. Beyond a superficial and each teammate, the crafty choices of thank you for broadening our perspec- This year, as in years past, the sign his featured photo (January), I comical appeal, each photo speaks camera angles and the sublime black tive and stimulating our minds. We team's innovative approach to the knew I had indeed missed a golden artistic volumes. The eyes of the and white color effect. can only hope that the team will con- "w hat-the- hell -are- we- going -to-sell- opportunity. models portray emotion, strength and I truly believe that for four years tinue to bring its bold artistic vision at-Harvestfest" conundrum caught The photo sho~ttook place at 6 AM ultimately, love. Folks, with hints of and counting, the men of club soccer to Harvestfest for years to come .• the eye of the student body and par- on a chilly Saturday morning, paying Zoolander's "blue steel," this was have sent a message to the campus ents. Naked calendars! homage to a now four-year-old tra- certainly no fundraising ploy. This community: We are not just athletes; Pictured Above: Possibly the cal- The reaction? A general mix of dition of dodging the public eye, in calendar is art". we are aI1ists. endar's most popular photo features pride and shame from dads and moms the hopes that only a few lucky cus- Featuring different players and lo- The 2013 Connecticut College Fut- Ronald Artica 'J 3 as Mufasa in an ar- alike, while Camel students seemed todians would sight them. Pictures cations, each month brings a unique- bol Club' (CCFC) calendar certainly boretum rendition of everyone's favorite to praise the efforts of the team. were taken in various places around ly different vibe. March is tinged. affords Conn a new perspective on Disney classic, the Lion King. Men's Soccer Makes L'atePush BENJAMIN SCHACHTEL CONTRIBUTOR To the casual observer, the Con- older players, and when this has been necticut College Men's Soccer the case the senior class has accepted team's season thus far looks medio- its diminished role with a team-first cre at best. The Camels have won mindset. just a single NESCAC game. The team's first NESCAC win The story of the season has been came this past Wednesday, when the Conn's six ties. That is not a typo. Camels knocked off third-ranked Conn has ended six of their confer- Wesleyan 1-0 in Middletown, CT. Ju- ence games level with their oppo- nior striker Billy Hawkey netted his nents. The aforementioned casual fourth tally of the season in the 67th observer might here launch an attack minute, and the Camels held strong on coaching staff, senior leadership on the defensive end to bring home and the team's will to win. two points for the visitors. The win But the record and the standings also moved the Camels to seventh tell only half the story. Eight teams place in NESCAC standings, push- make the NESCAC tournament. That ing the team into the playoff bubble puts Conn right on the cusp of the late in the season. playoffs. The playoff bubble seems Looking ahead, the Camels face friendlier when you consider the fact Framingham State on Sunday, Octo- that over the course of this season, ber 21 at I :30 PM on Tempel Green, Conn has tied the fourth, fifth, sev- and then finish out their regular enth, and eighth ranked teams in the season with what should be a try- conference, and won all three of their ing match against the top-ranked out-of-conference games. Lord Jeffs of Amherst at 3:00 PM on Other stories of the season thus far Wednesday the 24. include junior net-minder and co- If Conn can pull victories in both captain Casey Marini's 0.60 goals- of these matches, they could poten- against-per-game average, the team's tially earn home field for the first ability to fight through to the end of round of the playoffs, which begin excruciatingly long games, and se- Saturday, October 27. No doubt a nior leadership from co-captain Nick rallying cry for support will go out to Maghenzani, Winslow Murdoch, the Camel faithful in preparation for Daniel Johnson and Graham Chris- the final two games - especially the tensen. final NESCAC regular season chal- Coach Ken Murphy is known for lenge against Amherst. • his tendency to give younger play- ers a chance to outplay and outshine Co-captains Casey Marini '14 and Nick Maghenzani '13