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Cable explains Colby Professor College finances disects the “Arab Spring” at BCSG forum DANIELA REICHELSTEIN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF IZZY MAKMAN MANAGING NEWS EDITOR In just one hour, Professor John Turner of Colby College skillfully sum¬ The annual cost to the college of marized the labyrinth of events rapidly educating a single student is between an unfolding in the Middle East’s “Arab estimated $65 thousand and $66 thou¬ Spring” before an audience of Bates stu¬ sand according to interim President dents and faculty on Wed., Jan. 25. The Nancy Cable in a forum on Monday, lecture, titled “The Promise and Perils of Jan. 30. However, the actual tuition the Arab Spring” was organized by Stu¬ that is charged is usually lower by al¬ dents for Peace and Justice in Palestine most $10 thousand, with the differ¬ (SPJP), and almost resembled a podcast. ence comprising funds from a variety of It objectively outlined the differences sources including donations, grants and and similarities between each country’s the Melon and Ford Foundations, she protracted struggle. said. Turner appealed to audience mem¬ The forum was hosted at the weekly bers’ imaginations, requesting that they Bates College Student Government In an evening of traditional and modern song and dance celebrating Asian culture, the annual Asia recall the events that occurred one year (BCSG) meeting and aimed to break Night, among other notable numbers, featured a Bollywood Dance staring close to 50 Batesies, ago. “A mass of people moved down to down and explain the College budget Tahrir Square and said, ‘enough;’ they and financial planning. Cable explained CRISTINA SIMA/THE BATES STUDENT had had enough of dictatorships,” Turn¬ the cost of educating students, how tu¬ er described. “This is fascinating be¬ ition is spent and methods to raise more cause it was unthinkable two years ago: revenue for the College. The goal of the more services and better facilities but tuition. The Bates Fund and other a lack of fundraising in the economi¬ what we thought were firm edifices that forum, according to Cable, was to “pres¬ don’t want to pay the extra money,” she gifts from alumni and parents account cally prosperous decades of the 1980s were going to last forever were suddenly ent issues to students to build trust be¬ said. “The price for private higher edu¬ for 6.1 percent of revenue, while the and 1990s, the College’s endowment dismantled.” tween students and faculty”. cation has consistently cost the same as endowment contributes 12.5 percent was surpassed by peer schools. Conse¬ Turner’s talk emphasized the inad¬ With a comprehensive fee of a midsized Chevy. The difference is that of annual revenues and other miscel¬ quently, the College had less money to equacy of the title “Arab Spring” for its $51,300 in 2009, the Department of a car is a depreciating asset while your laneous programs, such as the College invest and therefore the endowment failure to account for the gaping differ¬ Education (DOE), in fulfillment of the education is an appreciating asset”. Un¬ bookstore and walk-in Commons din¬ had smaller capital gains. Incoming ences between each of the uprisings. “I 2008 Higher Education Act, released a employment for non-college educated ners, account for 9.2 percent of income. president Clayton Spencer has plans to hate the term ‘Arab Spring,”’ said Turn¬ report that listed Bates as the most ex¬ Americans is roughly 13 percent, while All of these sources combined resulted immediately embark on a capital cam¬ er. “The diversity of everything that pensive school in the nation. “It was a the rate for college educated people is in an annual operating budget of $90 paign to increase the size of the endow¬ is happening gets washed out by this media nightmare during my first few less than four percent. million for last year, of which 62.8 per¬ ment, according to Cable. name. It ignores the differences in how days on the job,” Cable said. However, In order to prevent an increase in cent was allocated for staff and faculty Cable addressed the issue of “need each of these revolutions is playing out.” upon further investigation, it was dis¬ the sticker price, the College must make salaries, 24 percent for non-personnel blind,” a policy where a prospective After establishing that each conflict covered that this ranking counted Bates’ up the difference of the cost of educa¬ operation including the purchase of student’s financial status is not fac¬ has its own idiosyncrasies, the professor comprehensive fee as a tuition charge, tion in other ways. One option would computers, 4.1 percent for utilities and tored into admissions decisions. Bates’ stated that the remainder of his lecture comparing it with schools whose tu¬ be to increase revenue by increasing the three percent for repair and replacement financial situation allows the College would focus on the continuity of the ition and room and board are all sepa¬ number of students. However, with a of buildings. 5.8 percent of the annual to be “need blind” through Early Deci¬ phenomenon- the characteristics shared rate. After recalculating the prices, the total enrollment of 1,720, the school budget was allocated for debt service or sion (ED) I and ED II applications and by certain movements that helped coin DOE produced a second list of the most will not pursue this option. “We are at the payment of borrowed money, in¬ through the first round of regular ad¬ the term, “Arab Spring.” expensive schools in the country where maximum head count,” said Cable. cluding $ 13 million in loans to renovate missions. However, the school is forced A couple of key factors sparked Bates ranked 14th, below Sarah Law¬ Instead, the College aims to slow Hedge Hall and Roger Williams. to be “need aware” when dealing with the two revolutions in Egypt and Tu¬ rence, Landmark College, Columbia down the growth of tuition with a Relative to other peer NESCAC international students and applicants nisia followed by the civil war in Lib¬ University, Wesleyan College, George¬ multi-faceted attack, using increased schools, the College’s endowment of on the wait list, Cable said. ya and the uprisings in Bahrain, Syria town University and New York Univer¬ fundraising and government grants. roughly $230 million is relatively mod¬ “We are never going to be an in¬ and Yemen, according to Turner. First sity. This plan would also aggressively con¬ est. Bowdoin, for example, boasts an en¬ expensive school, that’s not the model and foremost, Turner pointed to the “We can’t keep raising our prices,” trol costs, through a more effective use dowment of one billion. However, there that we have. We have small classes, situation of “crony capitalism” that has said Cable. She explained that tuition of college facilities during the summer are several reasons to explain this size we are generous with financial aid, we plagued the unstable states’ economies prices have been rising faster than infla¬ and a more efficient physical plant to difference, according to Cable. hand pick you in admissions. It’s very for over a decade. tion rates since the 1950s, attributable help decrease energy use and curtail Primarily, the College decided not precious, what you’re experiencing, and In the late nineties, the majority of to the demand for renovated, up-to- maintenance costs. to raise tuition prices in the 1970s and you can’t put a price on that,” Cable regimes in the Middle East faced im- date facilities and services. “People want Currently, the college derives about 1980s, when the school could have concluded. 72 percent of its annual revenue from brought in more revenue. Coupled with See ARAB SPRINGS, PAGE 4

News » Campus College to adopt “Google Apps for Education” email, calendaring platform

At the urging of senior leadership Aside from the new approach GARDINER NARDINI from various College operations, includ¬ Google takes to email and personal cal¬ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ing the President and the Deans, White endaring, the platform also opens up and Kimmel began shopping around for possibilities for how public events, spac¬ “Have you ever thought we could do a new online communications system in es and resources are scheduled. “The a better job communicating as a campus fall 2011. Though a few platforms were new system will allow you to do things community?” asked an announce email considered, Google Apps came out on that the current system, which came sent last Monday, Jan. 23 by Director top because it’s proved reliable and costs Google online in 2004, does not” White ex¬ of User Services Andrew White . “Have nothing, the message explained. plained. “These include making changes you ever thought that the technologies “It works and it’s free. Available or updates to a space reservation via the we use to communicate could be more choices for an integrated email/calendar web, integrating campus events with effective? You are not alone.” service are Microsoft Outlook, a system your personal Google Calendar, and According to the e-mail blast, called Zimbra, and Google. Microsoft easy promotion of your event to cus¬ which was co-authored by Assistant Outlook costs more than $100,000 an¬ tomized campus calendars.” VP for Communications Meg Kimmel nually; reports from schools that adopt¬ To cope with any challenges the and White, the College webmail and ed Zimbra are not favorable” the e-mail College may face during the transition calendar services are officially “going said. “Google is both a solid product LOGAN GREENBLATT/THE BATES STUDENT period, a group of campus professionals Google.” with a satisfied user base and currently was formed to help direct policies and The e-mail said that the College will among the notable schools currently us¬ it spends on the current system. “Bates free of charge to educational institu¬ expectations. The group roster, along adopt the Google Apps for Education as ing the platform. The Google Apps for routinely re-invests in the [servers] nec¬ tions.” with all updates on the implementation its official e-mail and calendar platform Education web page states that 61 out essary to support over four terabytes According to Meg and Kimmel, process can be found at www.bates.edu/ by Aug. 2012. This change will provide of the top 100 US News & World Re¬ of email” White explained. “The mon¬ Google is well tested and approaches campusconnect. More detailed infor¬ students, faculty and staff with an inte¬ port colleges use their services for email ies used to support this infrastructure, the status of “industry standard” for mation on Google Apps for Education grated system superior to “the College’s and online scheduling. as well as the staff time, will focus on undergraduate institutions like Bates. can be found at http://www.google. current, discrete and unconnected sys¬ Along with benefiting from Google building out the campus technology They referenced Brown, Colby, Colgate, com/apps/intl/en/edu/index.html. tems for e-mail, calendar and schedul¬ Apps’ effectiveness and ease of use, the infrastructure, which includes the on¬ NYU, Northwestern and Wellesley ing,” the message read. College is excited to free up resources going expansion of wireless capacity.”

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Carver Low ’12 agrees with MLK Restaurant review: The Bread Bates co-hosts Maine Event Squash day keynote despite criticism Shack Tournament

Why he feels environmental justice is Minutes away and serving breakfast, lunch j Men’s and women’s sq uash go undefeated relevant to contemporary discussions and dinner, the Bread Shack is a “go-to” for | on the weekend. about rights. bread, pastries and sandwiches. PAGE 8 PAGE 3 PAGE 6 news forum

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Marching 100,000 strong in birkenstocks, the problem with the title of MLK day: “Environmental Justice: MLKs Unfinished Agenda ”

the environmental movement, but I’d theme. This may be in part because of Understandably, this is an alarming and juxtaposing their struggles with CARVER DERON LOW rather explore MLK Day itself. the irrelevancy of Father’s Day (sorry, prospect for anyone who understands those of King., a Baptist preacher. CONTRIBUTING WRITER Martin Luther King Jr. Day ex¬ pops), but I also believe it’s because MLK Day as a day to remember King Even the women’s suffrage movement ists uniquely in America’s pantheon of MLK day is still about progress. and be inspired to continue his work to¬ used contemporary abolitionist activ¬ The frozen puddle isn’t the only Hallmark holidays. While most holi¬ So what exactly is so scary about ward racial equality, a work that is surely ism as a jumping off point for their thin ice Bates College has treaded over days are exclusively about celebrations giving King a pair of Birkenstocks and still unfinished. own struggle for human rights. the last few weeks. The coming and and tributes, MLK Day has been given a bowl of granola? Surely he wouldn’t The idea of complacency is only As troublesome as the incorpora¬ passing of Martin Luther King Jr. Day a far greater task. It has been created to have looked fondly upon the destruc¬ the lesser of two fears that appeared tion of environmental justice into a came and went as it usually does — with east simultaneously as a day of celebra¬ tion of the Earth, but the question still during this year’s MLK Day. The sec¬ day normally dedicated to race relations a small number participating and the tion for King’s life and legacy while still persists. ond is more closely tied with the origi¬ is, it’s almost inevitable. I believe that, rest skiing and/or nursing hangovers retaining the goal of progress. So, how I think the perceived dangers be¬ nal question of race. Simply put, en¬ King represents progress, and progress from the night before. does one rest on one’s laurels while still come most salient when considering vironmental justice is a cause that has is never an easy thing. Progress is pain¬ However, there was one aspect of progressing and fighting for change? the concept of “nominative prog¬ been championed and continues to be ful, stretching and occasionally breaking MLK Day that stood out as unusual and Clearly, I speak in hyperbole. These ress,” which I first heard from Marc championed primarily by white people. the boundaries that we’ve become ac¬ received a notable amount of criticism two tasks are not mutually exclusive, Bamuthi Joseph in his performance at Therefore, the addition of environ¬ customed to. MLK Day’s success is not — its tide. The MLK Day committee (or but they do shed light on why the ad¬ the beginning of MLK weekend. He mental justice to MLK Day becomes far measured by the accuracy of a portrayal whoever names it) made the incredibly dition of environmental justice to the depicted nominative progress as the more dangerous. It is a representation of King’s life or even in the number of brave decision to try and fuse the two discourse of MLK day became such unfinished developments and broken of a co-optation process that has been people who attend the events. ideals that are arguably the most im¬ a contested issue. The danger is not promises that exist along every Martin repeated throughout the course of his¬ Its beauty is in the discussions and portant to Bates’ identity. Race was the merely the misrepresentation of King’s Luther King Jr. street, way and avenue tory. Jazz, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Michael Jack- questions that are asked before a movie first, rooted in Bates’ abolitionist roots mind, rather it is the possibility of co¬ all across America. Each one is named son, fitted caps, Barack Obama; the list showing between friends and strangers, and the namesake of the day itself. The optation; the forgetfulness of the past for King, but none represent his vision goes on and on. Half of the stuff on the whispered discussions that are car¬ second, far more current and only tan¬ that comes with keeping Martin Luther of equality and progress. This concept stuffwhitepeoplelike.com, black people ried on longer after everyone returns gentially related to Dr. King’s life, was King Jr. “en vogue.” also applies to the renaming of MLK used to like. home. If nothing else, this year’s MLK the environment. Any other holiday does not have day itself. For Martin Luther King Jr., the Day theme raised questions and fed the Now, we can argue until our the same worries. Even if the govern¬ By placing focus on environmental epitome of racial progress, to be co¬ flames of progress, a testament to the tongues fall out about the semantics of ment decreed that Father’s Day would justice, especially as far as it is “unfin¬ opted by whites is an understandably ever-present spirit that King champi¬ “environmental justice” as they relate now also be about finding the lost fa¬ ished,” the assumption drawn is that all frustrating prospect. But this is not a oned. to the history of human justice or the thers of children in Asia, people would of MLK’s other goals have been met; new trend. LGBT rights activists have historical nature of King’s relation to react as they did to this year’s MLK day that the journey toward equality is over. come under fire before for comparing Forum » fiS BatesRates Haywire just another B-movie exercise for Soderbergh sense script and set-pieces constructed Mallory comes off as the apex example a grittier feel. NED BOOTH around Carano’s brutal physical ability. of Daddy’s dutiful daughter, fighting All told, however, this is one of The Internet CONTRIBUTING WRITER Lem Dobbs, who frequently col¬ for truth, family and country against Soderbergh’s weaker experiments with laborates with Soderbergh, pens a pithy the tempted and the corrupt — which, genre archetype. Barcelona and Dublin Steven Soderbergh has made his Some things never change script tailored to his penchant for flash¬ in this filmic universe, is pretty much are unusual choices for exotic locales, reputation by being one of cinema’s backs and Carano’s unfamiliarity in everyone else. but the film moves at such a rapid pace foremost formal chameleons. With a front of a camera. Ewan McGregor, What Soderbergh lacks in depth he that the European architecture becomes filmography that boasts blockbusters Michael Fassbender, Channing Tatum makes up for in stylistic choices, as Hay¬ muddled and repetitive. The U.S. loca¬ Arts Crawl 2012 and no-budget projects, with A-list en¬ and Antonio Banderas play a variety wire falls back on one of the basic max¬ tions offer different climates and color semble casts or complete unknowns, all of company cronies bent on keeping ims on movie magic: movement and schemes for action sequences, and the his movies cater to his clinical approach A great way to showcase Kane on the kill-list; Michael Douglas is manipulation of the cinematic image to penultimate scene at Paxton’s pad in to genre filmmaking and versatile, aes¬ and celebrate Bates'artists! a higher-up who shares Mallory’s aver¬ unveil an emergent moment of experi¬ New Mexico is conducive to some cre¬ thetic technique. sion to loose ends, and Bill Paxton plays ence, hitherto unseen. The chase, the ative camera work. Soderbergh continues his knack for her father, who is coolly assured in his gesture, the motion of bodies - these Despite post-production work on Tons of home sporting building entire films around a non-actor daughter’s innocence. are what give movies their fleeting sense her voice, Carano cannot carry even that accommodates to their actual pro¬ events this weekend Despite a paper-thin plot, Dobbs of the fantastic. It’s no coincidence, the flimsiest of storylines, and while the fession, previously done in 2004’s Bubble and Soderbergh manage to keep Cara¬ then, that Soderbergh cuts off the retro fight scenes are effective, Soderbergh’s and 2009’s The Girlfriend Experience, only Check the Sports section for no’s gender a primary concern. Unlike score every time Carano clobbers some¬ familiar lighting schemes and camera this film feels more like a genre exercise the men she works with, Mallory is ef¬ one, or devises entire scenes to accen¬ style feel habitual to the point of tedi¬ detais than an experiment dedicated to cin¬ ficient, effective and ethical. Familial tuate her fighting technique’s unique um. His next experiment in fictional re¬ ema’s delicate amalgam of fiction and ties are her only intimate relationships kinetic energy. alism, Magic Mike, is based on Channing reality. not tempered by the deception inherent Martial arts is what moves this pic¬ Tamm’s brief stint as a male stripper in Icy pathways Ex-MMA fighter Gina Carano is in her work, and any romantic rapport ture, and Carano’s ground-pound style Orlando. Maybe that film will prove Mallory Kane, a black-op under con¬ remains tinged by disreputable desires: gives Haywire a gruff sort of grace. A more adept in letting a main character’s tract who must fend for herself after Awkward when you slip and money, power and political assets. close-quarters hotel room brawl and a body do the talking. being betrayed in the midst of shadowy fall in front of everyone in Soderbergh is relentless to display sunrise fist-fight on a Mexican beach government agency crossfire. Haywire a correlation between Kane’s gender are two memorable highlights, espe¬ the library...or Commons...or is an espionage thriller gleaned to its and her integrity, although her reliabil¬ cially since Carano’s ability allows for on Alumni Walk. bare essentials: exotic locales, a no-non- ity may ultimately stem from family ties. longer takes that give each fight scene

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Editor-in-Chief; Gardiner Nardini SPORTS Editor-in-Chief: Palo Peirce Managing Editor; Alex Greenberg The state of the State of the Union Editor-in-Chief; Daniela Assistant Editor: Alex Daugherty the American people. This is an impor¬ to applaud the advances in natural gas Reichelstein SCOTT OLEHNIK tant point, as the approval rating of and talks about ending oil subsidies. I STAFF WRITER FORUM PHOTO Congress is at an all time low of 11 per¬ was extremely disappointed about this. Managing Editor; Rachel Zoe Bau¬ Managing Editor: Logan Greenblatt President Obama gave the annual cent, according to a Gallup poll. Obama Obama talks about how we need to mann wanted to make it clear that Congress address to a joint session of Congress, — and I’m going to quote Sarah Palin Assistant Editor: Alec Greenberg LAYOUT is the problem, and he accurately and and indeed, to the country: the State of here — “Drill, baby, drill!” just a few adequately made that point. short years after BP and the Deepwa¬ Managing Layout Editor: Helen Chyz the Union Address last Tuesday. While NEWS Head Layout Designer: Qianli Xiao normally the President uses this oppor¬ The President also appealed to the ter Horizon catastrophe decimated the 99 percent, a group I do not support, by Gulf Coast. However,believe me, no Managing Editor; Izzy Makman Layout Editor: Rachel Baumann tunity to explain how the country has offering the notion that everyone “does Assistant Features Editor Tessica been doing, and what is still to be done; matter what you might hear from those their fair share, and everyone plays by BP commercials on Hulu, we are still Glancey Business Manager: Ian Jones this year, the President used this occa¬ the same set of rules.” A great senti¬ uncertain what the long-term effects of Business Manager Harrison Kim sion as more of a campaign speech than ment, no doubt, but I can’t help but anything else. millions of barrels of oil sitting on the ARTS AND LEISURE Webmaster: Qianli Xiao wonder how we will be able to assure This is not a bad thing, though, for ocean floor and coastline mean for our Managing Editor; Nicolette Whitney that this happens. After all, people have the incumbent. Obama struck, quite ap¬ future. propriately, a bipartisan tone with this pushed this agenda before, to little avail. So, my elation at hearing about the We need to not squander business, but plans to expand subsidies for clean en¬ address and told us in his own way, that we also need to make sure people are ergies was checked by the fact that we we have come quite a long way since last getting a fair shot at liberty. are still going to be killing the need for year, but still have far to go. One of my favorite ideas from the clean energies by encouraging people to The Student I watched the address with a few address concerned education, and in¬ keep looking for, and drilling for, fossil different people who all had different deed this issue created some discord fuels. political views, both socially and eco¬ between myself and fellow viewers. Overall, I suppose it’s clear how I nomically. This, needless to say, makes The Student is published weekly der 500 words. Please email them Obama said, “I am proposing that every feel about this while speech. President for quite an interesting viewing experi¬ state...requires that all students stay in Obama said many great things, but he by the students of Bates College to the Managing Forum Editor at ence. I am very liberal, which is no se¬ high school until they graduate or turn also said some wrong things. I’m going when college is in session. The [email protected]. cret, and was, for the most part, pleased 18.” Of course, forcing students to stay to go forward with guarded optimism, Student reserves the right not to Staff: (207) 795-7494 with what the President had to say. in school at a federal level is unconsti¬ but I feel that, in the end, we’re going print any article and to edit for Business: (207) 795-7499 Obama began in his usual style tutional, but encouraging states to do to see more of the same, at least until clarity and length. Fax: (207) 786-6035 with an overtly nationalistic tone. He it would be a great thing. I firmly be¬ we can do something about Congress’ extolled the virtues of our armed forces lieve that there is no one out there—no insistence on making examples of every 347 Bates College while lauding himself and his cabinet Staff editorials represent the ma¬ one—whose life would not be bettered piece of legislation that they can find. for pulling out of Iraq as has been the jority of, but not necessarily all, the Lewiston, ME 04240 with a high school diploma. I would like I always love listening to the State plan for some time. Then, surprisingly, views of the editorial board. Views www.batesstudent.com to see this put into place sooner rather of the Union address, and this year was and in what became the overall tone expressed in Letters to the Editor, than later. Education, as I’m sure we no exception. But I do want to see the of the speech, he made a somewhat Columns, and Features in the Fo¬ Copies of The Student are avail¬ can all agree, is one of the most impor¬ right things done, so now we willl just veiled attack at Congress. In regards to tant parts of a person’s life. have to wait and see what happens. Af¬ rum section are the opinions of able at locations around campus. the armed forces, he said, “They don’t The last point that I want to high¬ ter all, we still have 10 months until the the writers and may or may not re¬ obsess over their differences . . . They light occurred halfway through the election, and a lot can happen in those flect the opinions of the staff. Let¬ Subscriptions may be purchased work together.” President’s speech. Speaking about en¬ 10 months. ters to the Editor must be received for $20 for one semester and $30 This became one of the President’s ergy, Obama said, “I’m directing my by 6 p.m. on Sunday for Tuesday's for the year. biggest recurring points: namely that a administration to open up more than publication. Letters should be un¬ terribly divided Congress, much like the 75 percent of our potential offshore oil do-nothing Congress we currently have, and gas resources.” He then proceeded- is not beneficial for anyone, least of all 6 8 2 2 foram news WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012 f trim The Bates Student

Forum » Columnist How much are you willing to risk when you text while driving? likely to lower their cell phones and put CURTIS RHEINGOLD them out of sight when sending a text. STAFF WRITER The fact that these drivers’ gazes were further from the road for an extended Two teenagers from West Paris, period of time caused more accidents. Maine were killed when an 18 year-old So what can be done to stop texting driver who had been texting while driv¬ while driving? Maine State Senator Bill ing crashed her car earlier this month. Diamond, who was the main sponsor A recent issue of Lewiston’s local of the state’s texting ban, says that the newspaper, the Sun Journal, featured only solution is to ban all cell phone use an article discussing the issue of texting while driving. While I believe a full ban while driving and Maine’s steps towards is too drastic, this is a step in the right preventing this dangerous combina¬ direction. Hands-free calling is already tion. Along with 34 other states, texting available and is recommended by the while driving is banned in Maine, with a National Transportation Safety Board. citation for doing so resulting in both a Similarly, 1 believe the solution lies $100 fine and two points on a license. in technology. Apple’s Siri, a voice-ac¬ The Sun Journal article also dis¬ tivated “intelligent software assistant” cussed recent measures high schools found on the iPhone 4s, has the capa¬ have been taking in order to stress the bility to send text messages or check dangers of texting and driving to their for new ones via voice activation. Al¬ students. For example, representatives though you may be skeptical about Siri’s from AT&T have given lectures and an¬ accuracy, I tested it on my own iPhone swered questions at some Maine schools and it worked flawlessly. in order to educate students about the This hands-free texting technology potential risks of texting while driving. should be the future of texting in a car. However, despite punishments It is analogous to hands-free talking and and continued attempts to reach out to perhaps even safer, since sending a text young drivers, fatal accidents stemming message typically takes less time than from texting while driving continue to a full conversation. While Siri is only happen. In 2010, the Pew Research Center of texting-related car accidents, accord¬ we studied after bans were enacted. It’s available for iPhones, similar technolo¬ Texting and driving is a nation-wide published a report that found that while ing to a study by the Highway Loss an indication that texting bans might gy is bound to emerge for other phones problem. The National Safety Council 34 percent of teenage texters said that Data Institute (HLDI). Adrian Lund, even increase the risk of texting for in the near future. estimates that at least 100,000 crashes they sent or read texts while driving, a president of the HLDI and the Insur¬ drivers who continue to do so despite On both federal and state levels, if per year can be attributed to drivers staggering 47 percent of adults admit¬ ance Institute for Highway safety spoke the laws” more focus and money were spent on who are texting behind the wheel. But ted that they text while driving. about this new data: Lund explained this shocking data the creation of hands-free texting tech¬ while teenagers are frequently targeted Laws that ban texting while driv¬ “Texting bans haven’t reduced by attributing the increase in accidents nologies instead of ineffective laws, the for texting and driving, reports suggest ing are not working. In fact, these laws crashes at all. In a perverse twist, crash¬ to the fact that, in states with a texting streets would be much safer places. that adults are even more likely to do so. could actually be resulting in an increase es increased in three of the four states while driving ban, drivers were more

^ Forum » Columnist And the Oscar goes to... any film that is a safe option. Let’s hope they know what they re doing

be ignored. the academy, hence this year’s obsession Love.” They still win these days and are had potential, but the farthest they got NERISSA BROBBEY In the past decade, I realized that with “The Artist,” a film without dia¬ also more likely to get nominated. was a nomination in 1991 for “Beauty STAFF WRITER the more old-fashioned and classic logue. “The Artist” is a modern take on The more ordinary the life of peo¬ and the Beast.” Cartoons have only re¬ a film is, the more likely it will win. I the silent films of the ‘20s and so imme¬ ple portrayed in a movie, the better it is cently been revived on the nomination What is a good film? Of course, say this with the loss of the “Social diately, without even watching, I knew for the judges. This is why “The Lord list. Genres also seem to be discrimi¬ to some degree, it is a matter of opin¬ Network” and “Inception” last year to it would make it big at the awards cere¬ of the Rings: The Return of the King” nated against. “Shakespeare in Love” ion. Some people like “Gone with the “The King’s Speech.” monies. The same went for “Schindler’s is the only fantasy film to win so far. (1998) was the last comedy to win. “Si¬ Wind” others like “Harold and Kumar.” The “King’s Speech” was a great List,” which was shot in black and white This alienates many other great options lence of the Lambs” (1991) was the But the reason I ask what a good film film, but why couldn’t they pick the and won the Golden Statue in 1993. that could have won, such as “District only horror movie to win. is, is because of the upcoming Academy more funky “Social Network” or the I have also noticed in the API rank¬ 9.” It is not that the films that win are Awards. CGI filled “Inception?” The more spe¬ ings of the best films that the older the In the end, safe options tend to not good. The problem here is that the Apparently the awards dictate what cial effects and action in a film, it seems film, the more likely it would rank high¬ win, knocking out slightly more contro¬ Academy plays it safe and tends to be is good and what is not. I used to watch the more likely it will not win — even er on the list, seemingly just because versial and experimental nominations predictable while there are other things them with attention, but now I don’t re¬ if it was good (“The Dark Knight” it was really old, while the newer films like “Brokeback Mountain,” “Capote,” out there that deserve recognition. I ally care. Even my movie viewing has wasn’t even nominated). Only on rare predominantly littered the bottom. “Pulp Fiction,” “The Full Monty” and have a funny feeling that “The Artist” slacked recently. But from what I re¬ occasions do such intensely computer Period films also send my Oscar many others. will fit the formula and win. There will member about the Best Picture winners, generated films win; “Titanic” and radar twitching. From 1995 to 1998, MPAA ratings also seem to cast out always be disagreements over who wins. there seems to be a strong pattern in “The Lord of the Rings III” were no¬ period films kept winning in rapid suc¬ some films with “Oliver!” (1977) being The Academy is full of professionals. who wins and this pattern must change table exceptions. cession: “Braveheart,” “The English the only G-Rated film to win. The car¬ They know what they’re doing. I hope. or else really good films will continue to Throwback films also fare well with Patient,” “Titanic” and “Shakespeare in toons of the Disney Renaissance also

Forum » Columnist Fairly flummoxed: the boredom issue orner

the Internet, wonder what your high ALEC GREENBERG school sweet heart is doing at their col¬ ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR lege, and just about everything in be¬ tween. It’s a good thing to think for This week I have no desire to write yourself in this spare time and get to something serious following an article know what makes you tick. But too 'n about cell phone radiation. So I’ve de¬ Jane £aipeter much free time can be more than a cided to give mention to an issue that curse over a blessing. dogs most college students at some Not only do we sometimes get point in their academic careers: the bored in our hunks of free time, but boredom issue. we also get pangs of boredom during In a lot of ways, college is a catch structured time. I’m sorry, but some¬ 22. Some say cherish it, because you’ll times classes are too long. I’m sure any¬ never experience anything like it again one reading this knows what I’m talk¬ in life. It is nice to be able to make our ing about. I think the human attention own decisions, but not have to scrap to span is a fallible thing. feed ourselves. In some ways, college is It’s a unique challenge in college to like a controlled “real life” so we don’t utilize free time in the most productive face-plant straight out of high school. manner possible. For myself and other But along with these perks come extra drool accumulators, I think it’s healthy freedoms we don’t always know what to to try to make our free time as scintil¬ do with. lating as possible. It’s just an important Last year I arrived at home after thing in general — to keep that lymph short term and paid a visit to my old flowing. Movement is good. Too much coach from high school. She, a parent sitting and you’ll dry up and get brittle. of a friend and I chatted while I waited I’ll leave you all with an idea from to pick my sister up from school. I was Tim Ferriss’ “Four Hour Workweek.” talking to the parent and comparing In the book, Ferriss says that time man¬ notes about “the” college experience. I agement is not actually about manag¬ mentioned it was a big adjustment from ing time but oneself. We can’t control high school to college. He nodded, ac¬ the minutes melting away, but we can knowledging me by saying: “so much amend our own behavior. In the mean¬ free time.” while, cheers to having less “Buehler?” So. Much. Free ... time. To surf moments.

CORRECTIONS FROM JANUARY 25:

ARTS: The picture from 90s dance was wrongly credited. The picture was tak¬ en by Keith Tannenbaum.

Sports: Avril Dunleavy '15 was misspelled.

>- The Bates Student feature WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012 News » Feature Penalties for illegal downloading can reach up to $150,000 piracy policies and standards such as not offered in individual rooms, sitcoms However, the software of most file-shar¬ The potential risks of illegally dis¬ MICHELLE PHAM ACTA, SOPA and PIPA solely for their and films are frequently streamed with ing applications automatically acts as a tributing material is beyond the rea¬ CONTRIBUTING WRITER benefit, which would spell the end of the click of a button. One must wonder distribution service leaving many users sonable budget of any college student. the Internet as we now know it. how colleges are monitoring the student unaware that they have indirectly com¬ Penalties can reach up to $150,000 per The music industry as we know it With no public consultation re¬ body’s distribution and downloading mitted an illegal act. file. Precedents for cases involving col¬ is going down like the Titanic. While garding these decisions and bills, politi¬ of media, or if colleges are monitoring And how will bills like SOPA affect lege students include copyright lawsuits it may not seem that way amongst the cians are attempting to take the Internet downloading at all. how Bates students access or distrib¬ worth thousands of dollars a piece. In shelves of vintage records and CDs in into their own hands, but are forgetting While Bates does not monitor ute media? Under the current Digital May 2009, the District Court in Maine the basement of 31 Frye Street - the that the majority of the western world downloading, the college does limit the Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), decided that a user had to pay record WRBC headquarters — CDs and music has only known the Internet as a free available bandwidth of outgoing traf¬ Bates does not have to take responsibil¬ companies minimum damages ($6,750 sales are plummeting on a worldwide creature and an open, uncensored plat¬ fic for specific file-sharing applications ity for the users’ actions of its network plus court costs) for illegally sharing scale. In 2011, The Guardian reported form for communication and distribu¬ such as BitTorrent. There is a difference if we take the steps necessary to notify nine songs. Criminal charges can also that the globally recorded number of tion of ideas and multiple mediums. between downloading and illegal distri¬ people of complaints against them, said be applied in certain cases as well. music sales fell by almost $1.5 billion As a result of public backlash, many of bution, said Andrew White, Director of White. “SOPA, at least in its current, Educate yourself. Learn how to pro¬ last year against the backdrop of a surge these proposed bills are being put on the Computer User Services at Bates. Ac¬ proposed form, would shift the respon¬ tect your files and be aware that down¬ in digital piracy. backburner for the time being. cording to White, copyright laws limit sibility for policing and detecting copy¬ loading music illegally most often gives With the commercialization of the The introduction of these bills sheds their concerns to distribution. The issue right violations to the network provid¬ applications access to distribute your Internet in the late 1980s and the early light on how our generation has come is not that students are downloading ers, like Bates and other institutions,” he files — with your consent. Additionally, 1990s, the online distribution of media to know music and film. With the rise media, but rather that they are sharing explained. “This is the removal of ‘safe take a look at SOPA, PIPA and ACTA to broad audiences has transformed the of Netflix and the bankruptcy of Block¬ and distributing media illegally- what harbor’ provisions from the existing and how they will affect the way you way in which consumers purchase and buster, we access popular shows and most corporations are focused on. Most DMCA.” Bates users are thus individu¬ use your internet. If you disagree with access film and music. Corporations, music primarily through the Internet. file-sharing applications currently allow ally responsible for complying with the the implications these bills have for the as a result, are seeking to develop anti¬ At a college like Bates, where cable is both downloading and distribution. law. Internet if they are passed, take action! News » Campus News»Speaker Best-selling author shares “Notes from the Racial Faultline”

to identify themselves. It turns the per¬ Trustees discuss their commitment IZZY MAKMAN son into a thing, a specimen,” accord¬ MANAGING NEWS EDITOR ing to Senna. After her readings, Senna “Everyone has grappled with hy- opened up the floor for a question and to the College at open panel bridity in their identity. We are all cul¬ answer session. Students peppered her tural mulatos,” said best-selling author with questions which she answered with of the Investment Committee, support¬ dorm. The article was an opinion piece Danzy Senna in a January 25th campus grace. She opened her life up to the au¬ TESSICA GLANCEY ed by the administration of the College, that described the pros and cons of the talk hosted by the Office of Intercul- dience, sharing personal experiences, STAFF WRITER works to manage the endowment and proposed living space. “Students played tural Education (OIE). Senna, abiracial thoughts and feelings on racial iden¬ protect its purchasing power over a sus¬ a big role in our meetings without even The trustees held a panel session on writer from Boston, was born to a black tity and the consequences of categoriz¬ tained period of time. The Investment being there,” said Fuller. “Hearing the father and white mother and her work Thursday, Jan. 24 to acquaint students ing people by appearance. “We have Committee hires professional managers information from students gives the largely addresses issues of race, identity with their role in the campus commu¬ this desperate need to satisfy our own to administer pieces of the $220 million Trustees the tools we need to ask the and gender. nity and to bridge the communications comfort with a topic so uncomfortable right questions,” Wicks added. Senna’s first novel, Caucasia, deals gaps between the students and the as race,” Senna noted. From describing There is a number of criteria largely with these issues of race and Trustees themselves, according to how her own upbringing affected her one must meet to be considered identity and was named a Los Ange¬ Pressman. Trustees Mike Bonney ’80, writing, to explaining how her fam¬ for a trustee nomination, but les Times Best Book of the Year. “In a Stephen Fuller ’82, Sue Kozik ’79, ily dealt with race issues growing up, demonstrating commitment to work of fiction, a writer grapples with Sarah Pearson ’75, Mary Pressman Senna engaged the audience with end¬ the College and mobilizing oth¬ the typical subjects of love, jealousy, ‘78 and Victoria Wicks ’74 attended less personal anecdotes. “There was a lot ers to become involved and stay ambiguity, but Caucasia explores them the panel. The Bates College Board of humor about race among my family. engaged remains paramount. The in an interracial world where race is an of Trustees consists of 40 members in Humor is something that has allowed trustees have all had long-lasting issue,” Senna explained. The geography addition to the President, and oper¬ people in the black and gay commu¬ and committed relationships with of the material is what makes it differ¬ ates through eleven different com¬ nities to overcome,” said Senna of her the institution, and believe that ent, unique and powerful, according mittees that function primarily to family’s coping strategy when dealing from the moment a student says to the author, as she explained “race is oversee the college. with racial prejudices and assumptions. “yes” to Bates, they are inducted never far from the surface of all of our “We ensure the College is well- Senna explained that, as a nation, into a part of the Bates family. encounters.” run,” said Chair Michael Bonney. we need to steer away from the superfi¬ “We want you to believe that we’re Senna’s presentation opened with “We have a responsibility to ensure cial racial stereotypes. Someone can be connected with you in this com¬ readings from her current project; that Bates can execute its mission as raised to identify with one race, even if munity from the time you enter “Notes from the Racial Faultline,” a col¬ far into the future as we can see and they appear to belong to another group, the gates and walk through the lection of short stories centered around beyond.” Other trustee duties include Senna emphasized. quad until the day you leave this her personal experiences with race. The evaluating the Board on its structure Senna has received much praise earth,” said Pearson, co-Chair of first story described a trip to the muse¬ and effectiveness, nominating new and recognition for her work in tackling the Advancement Committee. um with her African American husband trustees and training members to the issues of race, gender and identity. “Your relationship with the Col¬ and the tension that would constantly be strong ambassadors for the Col¬ Her “work is praised for conveying the lege can last that long.” arise from being a part of an apparently lege. Wicks, co-Chair of the Board complexity of racial identity in post- Commitment to Bates comes interracial couple in a race obsessed cul¬ Governance Committee, highlighted millennial America in a relatable and in many forms, hut the trustees ture. Senna declared to the audience the distinction between government thought-provoking way,” according to endowment. Each year, Bates aims to encouraged students to contribute to that she identifies as a black woman, and management, maintaining that the the biography provided by the OIE. withdraw five percent to operate and the institution philanthropically. Bates although her appearance does not nec¬ trustees are responsible for advising the Senna is a recipient of the Book of the compounds at eight percent to stay is constantly evolving through new essarily fit the stereotype associated with President and staff, providing feedback Month Award for First Fiction and has even, Gillespie said. “We’ve fallen short building projects and administrative the term. With dark, almost black hair and ensuring that policy is adhered to received the American Library Associa¬ over the last couple of years,” he said. changes, but preserving the values that and pale skin, Senna would probably rather than holding any real decision¬ tion’s Alex Award as well as the Whiting The trustees conveyed the value of the institution embodies is an essential be described by passers-by on the street making authority. Kozik, co-Chair of Writers Award. Furthermore, Caucasia student perspectives in current commu¬ task the trustees face. “We come down as “Caucasian” or “white.” The discrep¬ the Admission and Financial Aid Com¬ was a finalist for the International IM- nity affairs and student interaction with this road together and we accumulate ancy between how people identify her mittee, also stressed that trustees sitting PAC Dublin Literary Award, and has Board members themselves. The Garce- our passion into activity that moves the and how she self-identifies is the foun¬ on this particular committee make no been translated into eight languages. lon Field dormitory project is a relevant college forward and keeps it alive,” said dation on which Senna bases her work. admission decisions or financial aid Some of Senna’s other works include example of the Board utilizing student Pearson. “We want you to believe that She explained how the question “what awards, but instead aim to help shape a Symptomatic, Where Did You Sleep Last opinion to arrive at a decision that we’re connected with you in this com¬ are you?” when inquiring about her ra¬ class comprising diverse thinkers. Night? A Personal History and her most meest their needs, according to Fuller. munity. We want this to be a mutually cial heritage, was something that, for In addition to providing oversight recently published project, You Are Free. An opinion article in The Bates Student beneficial relationship. You are students years, caused her irritation and anxiety. and guidance, the trustees also serve a fi¬ Senna lives with her husband and their constituted required reading before a here for four years, but you’re going to “The question is a microagression, an ir¬ duciary role. John Gillespie, Chairmen sons, Henry and Miles, in Los Angeles. Board meeting convened to discuss the be Batesies for the rest of your lives.” ritant to the person always being asked

ARAB SPRING nomenon, said Turner. Drawing con¬ the military simply refused to shoot. diverse ethnic makeup. bers praised Turner’s talk for providing CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 nections to the successful Iranian Revo¬ Unfortunately, they are still running Turner singled out the history of the audience with a broad description of mense pressure to liberalize by privatiz¬ lution, the professor stated that these Egypt.” French colonialism in Syria and Leba¬ the different movements. “The lecture ing industries and diversifying the state’s uprisings occurred because the citizens After summarizing the similarities non as a central factor contributing to was very enlightening since contrary base of wealth. “But implementation believed they possessed the power to between the situations in Egypt and the deep religious and political divi¬ to most media forums, it addressed the did not go according to theory,” said bring down their unscrupulous leaders. Tunisia, Turner emphasized that Libya’s sions among Syrians. The French, de¬ Arab Spring as a heterogeneous, coun¬ Turner. “The Egyptian and Tunisian re¬ “Qaddafi in Libya, Ben Ali in Tuni¬ story, characterized by a full-blown civil termined to maximize the length of try-specific movement rather than a ho¬ gimes sold resources to a narrow group sia, Saleh in Yemen and Assad in Syria war, is quite different from the revolu¬ their stay, placed a religious minority mogenous, cultural phenomenon” said of people; suddenly, there was a mo¬ all had the veneer of permanence,” said tions that transpired in these two coun¬ known as the Alawites (who represent SPJP officer Ali Dahir ’12. nopoly on steel in Egypt. This practice Turner. “It seemed that they would al¬ tries. a branch of Shia Islam) in power. Due However, some people criticized created a segment of society that was ways be there- and if they died, their The professor portrayed Muammar to the unwavering loyalty of the Chris¬ the lecture for its simplicity. “His talk conspicuously wealthy.” sons would simply take over.” However, el-Qaddafi, Libya’s former president, tian and Alawite minorities, at least 25 was aimed at an audience with a re¬ The Arab populace did not seem similar to the 1979 Revolution, citizens as “crazy” yet “shrewd.” The dicta¬ percent of Syria’s population is tied to ally basic level of understanding,” said to acknowledge the rampant corrup¬ utilized the power of the masses: they tor managed to convince segments of the regime. Leena Nasser. “He over-generalized the tion afflicting their governments- that realized that state military forces are the military to repress the people in a The opposition in Syria, comprising complexity of the events and the count¬ is, until the onset of the 2008 Financial incapable of controlling an enormous violent way. Libya’s acute situation es¬ members of the Sunni majority, views less, diverse voices of the Arab people.” Crisis. Suddenly, Egypt’s once-vibrant crowd of protesters. “People realized calated when half the army split off in the state’s acts of violence as a religious, Similarly, SPJP Co-President Ron- tourism industry lost business, the pro¬ that if 500 people stand in a room, not the east to form its own viable regime. rather than a political, conflict and ny Ead commented, “It seems he chose duction of goods for exports faltered all of them will get shot,” said Turner. “They maintained a chain of command place the blame on the Alawites. “It’s to sacrifice depth in order to encapsu¬ and the value of remittances from ex¬ “In Iran, it got to the point where the in order to keep the semblance of an important to note that Syria’s govern¬ late breadth of subject matter. I mean, patriates working overseas decreased. Iranian government was incapable of army and a government,” said Turner. ment is an Assad regime- not an Alawite the guy covered five of the rebellions in “People began to wonder, ‘how did he controlling its people.” The conflict in Libya followed a “nasty regime,” explained Turner. “This confu¬ a span of 55 minutes. How much more become the steel magnate?’” said Turn¬ Tunisia experienced a relatively path,” said Turner. “Half of the army sion has scared Alawites into supporting deeply could he have gone?” er. “And then they realized, ah, he knew “easy” revolution, according to Turner, decided to shoot at the rest of the army Assad to escape persecution when oth¬ SPJP, who invited Turner because President Musharraf.” because Ben Ali made one fatal mistake: as well as at civilians- a classic civil war erwise, they might not.” The Christians Bates history professor John Thompson The dire situation of the economies he was unafraid of a coup and hence broke out.” also continue to back Assad because recommended him, plans to host more in Egypt and Tunisia, compounded by kept a tiny army that quickly realized, The eastern government had they feel threatened by the potential for lectures on the subject in the future. the release of Wikileaks cables exposing “we can’t shoot all 10 million people.” enough support to appeal to NATO a Muslim Brotherhood takeover and the “We try our best to present multiple the crookedness of these governments, “All of the sudden, it became pos¬ for help- a crucial decision, said Turner, subsequent creation of a “hyper-Sunni perspectives due to the complex nature set into motion the series of revolutions sible to conceive that these leaders in terms of procuring the competency state.” of the movements,” said Co-President and civil uprisings now known as the could be overthrown,” he said. The to defeat Qaddafi. “People give NATO The professor also noted that 10 Mustafa Basij-Rasikh on behalf of SPJP. “Arab Spring.” On Dec. 17, 2010, the quick and thorough toppling of Ben lots of credit for winning that,” he said. percent of the Sunni majority also feels “We will be having more speakers and street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi of Ali’s regime inspired Egyptians to take “They took away the army’s tanks and loyal to Assad because they benefited some activists, who have participated Tunisia doused himself in gasoline and up arms against their president, Pervez air power and made it a quick win.” from the liberal economic reforms he in the protests, come to Bates to share held a match to it, shaking the country Musharraf. Egypt’s revolution differed “Syria presents a real pickle for the introduced. “No alternative that is com¬ their expertise and observations with into a fit of rioting and demonstrations from that of Tunisia’s in terms of the West,” said Turner, concluding his talk pelling has been offered to them,” he us.” For the final lecture, SPJP has in¬ vited world-renowned journalist Robert that rapidly spilled over its borders into relationship between the army and the with an analysis of Syria’s severe and said. “In contrast, the Egyptians fought Libya, Egypt and beyond. people. “At the breaking point of Tuni¬ bloody situation. There appears to be for freedom while poor Tunisians saw Fisk. “Perception” constitutes the second sia’s revolution, the military stood down no end in sight to the struggle, mostly Ben Ali and his wife with their shipload major catalyst of the “Arab Spring” phe¬ and said, ‘we have more to loose than to because the opposition lacks unity and of gold and fought for a better life.” gain,”’ explained Turner. “But in Egypt, Syria’s population comprises a blend of Several students and faculty mem¬ The Bates Student arts & leisure WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012

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Ailiishopes to inspire campus art Nora Brouder '12 views student artworks in Olin. HANNAH ZWEIFLER/THE BATES STUDENT jj , ft dance and theater performances, spo¬ of Art opened for extended hours in bundling up for the evening’s activities Armed with the perspective of HANNAH ZWEIFLER ken word, jazz, folk, world music, and honor of the newly installed exhibi¬ imperative. However, the weather did planning the same night last fall, Welsh STAFF WRITER student produced films. tion, “Xiaoze Xie: Amplified Moments not appear to deter student attendance. agreed with Timbers that this year’s Art The BAC’s slogan for the Arts (1993-2008).” Student work from Emma Timbers T4, also a member of Crawl was highly successful. Both are Whether students came for the Crawl was: “Art Works at Bates.” The courses in drawing, painting, photogra¬ the BAC, was impressed with student hopeful that student participation in apple crisp and stayed for the music or message, according to Arts Collabora¬ phy, ceramics, printmaking, and visual turnout and believes it rivaled last year’s. the arts will “start to snowball” as a re¬ vice versa, the second annual College tive member Douglas Welsh T4, is that meaning lined the building’s hallways. “It was great to see so many people sult of inspiration from the Arts Crawl Arts Crawl last Friday, Jan. 27 undoubt¬ “art can and should happen” at Bates. Open studios for senior theses in wandering around despite the terrible and that similar events in the future will edly offered a compelling demonstra¬ The group hopes that by engaging in progress constituted one of the event’s weather, to support friends and class¬ touch even broader audiences. Welsh tion of both the talent of student art¬ the “celebration” of the arts BAC cre¬ highlights. Visitors had the unique op¬ mates” she said. suggested that summer renovations in ists on campus and the diversity of art ated, students will be inspired to take portunity not only of getting a sneak Welsh pointed out that the weather Chase Hall and possible resulting art forms that are actively practiced here. on or further develop their own artistic peek at what will go on display for the was largely beside the point, since most spaces could help illuminate and make Organized by the Bates Arts Col¬ undertakings, Welsh said. spring Senior Exhibition in the Bates of the events took place indoors. How¬ more visible the arts at Bates. laborative (BAC), an interdisciplinary Chase Hall was a popular stop Museum of Art, but also of glimpsing ever, many of the a cappella groups “We want to celebrate and support crew comprised of faculty, staff and throughout Friday evening. Attendants an honest picture of what completing were due to perform outdoors, and the incredible work of student artists students dedicated to promoting arts in crowded into the main floor lounge to a senior thesis in studio art involves. thankfully were able to relocate to in¬ of every kind on campus,” said Tim¬ the liberal arts program, the Arts Crawl watch dance performances, some of Cluttered studio walls revealed the evo¬ door venues. Towards the end of the bers. And most certainly, the event was was designed to promote the BAC’s vi¬ which were also senior thesis show¬ lution a student’s work undergoes over evening, the Crosstones entertained a an explosion of art, with bright bursts sion of the College as a vibrant, “cre¬ ings. Members of The Robinson Play¬ the course of an entire academic year, rapt crowd inside Commons, even re¬ of creative energy in the midst of win¬ ative environment that reaches multiple ers, Bates’ student-run theater group, along with the extensive behind-the- ceiving shouts from the audience for an ter. However, Timbers remarked with constituencies within and beyond our performed in Chase as well. Included scenes preparatory work students must encore of their performance of “Roll¬ confidence, “next year we’ll have better campus.” in their series of monologues was one complete. Meanwhile, student work¬ ing in the Deep” by Adele. weather.” A 4:30 pm a snow sculpture com¬ from the upcoming February produc¬ spaces showcased the stunning diversity petition in front of Commons served as tion of “The Laramie Project.” Mean¬ of media, inspirations, and methodical the evening kickoff, though the heart of while, Professor Seeley of the phi¬ approaches each chose to employ in Arts & Leisure » Performance the Crawl took place between 5:00 and losophy department used the lobby in their creations. 7:00 pm when students, faculty, staff Chase Hall for an interactive art project The Arts Crawl program map en¬ and community members were invited based on the work of conceptual artist couraged attendants to “bundle up to travel around campus to survey vari¬ Asia Night: “jewel of the Arts Crawl” Sol Lewitt. and get your art on!” Unfortunately, ous performances and showcases of The Olin Arts Center was similarly the event indeed coincided with a par¬ ditional Indian dress. She performed a student work. The extensive schedule DANIELA REICHELSTEIN a hub of activity. The Bates Museum ticularly rainy and icy night, making classical south Indian dance known as of displays featured a cappella groups, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF a Bharatha Natyam dance that praised the Hindu god, Nataraja, the Lord of Attendees of the annual Asia Night Arts & Leisure » Style Spotlight Dance. Ghantasala made use of her en¬ on Jan. 27-28 witnessed a breathtaking tire space, stomping across the stage to display of traditional and modern forms pulsating music. Ghantasala told a story of Asian song and dance. The perfor¬ with her elaborate arm-waving and in¬ mance, organized by the student club, Richard Bedford T3 favors Nike dunks tricate facial expressions. Sangai Asia, showcased a spectrum of In one of the highlights of the eve¬ musical styles representative of Bur¬ ning, seniors Shlesma Chhetri and San¬ mese, Indian, Japanese, Nepalese, Suda¬ and loose sweaters ya Thapa danced to a classic Nepali vil¬ nese and Vietnamese cultures. With its lage folk song about two girls who have Goodwill,” he said, mentioning clearly have their own distinct authentic costumes, original dance cho¬ NICOLETTE WHITNEY fallen in love for the first time amidst the fluctuating prices involved in style.” During Bedford’s fresh¬ reography and live music; Asia Night MANAGING ARTS & LEISURE EDITOR the breathtaking landscape of Nepal. his selections. “I kind of run the man year, Bates looked somewhat was easily the jewel of the Arts Crawl. “It’s a conversation between two friends spectrum with what I spend on “hippie and dressed down.” After the traditional Sudanese-style where they are describing their experi¬ It one were to depict Richard Bed¬ the things I wear.” Many of Over the years, he has gamelan performance, Hieu Nguyen ences with their first love,” said Chhetri. ford T3 in a sentence, it would go like his favorite sweaters from observed his classmates T3 grabbed the mike to perform a “The excitement and the nervousness is this—silver high top Nikes, dark skinny thrift stores, such as the come into their own passionate rendition of a traditional described through the gestures of the jeans, a loose sweater, a button down Salvation Army in Lewis¬ and “develop a per¬ Vietnamese folk song. Attired in a pin¬ dancers.” shirt, industrial-looking sunglasses, and ton, cost an average of sonal style” that has striped suit with hair slicked back, Hieu Each outfitted in a sparkling, occasionally a scarf. For Bedford, his $4.50, “and I love it.” evolved over their four conveyed the deep suffering homesick¬ red ghangar (skirt) and golden cholo shoes steal the show. “They’re always While Bedford W years at the College. ness brings with a genuine expression (blouse) from their native hometowns, my favorite part of what I’m wearing-” makes decisions about Looking forward, of anguish on his face and in his hand the pair performed elegant twirls and everything else follows suit. how and when to wear Bedford imagines that motions. He sang with vibrato, “Oh, my leaps in perfect synchrony. “The beauty Reigning from a quiet New Jersey different items, he fac¬ he will live in a major hometown, the faraway wonderland... of choreographing Nepali songs is that suburb just twenty-five minutes from tors in the weather city—either New York the shadow of my mom falls to the the moves are so simple; with lots of Manhattan, Bedford’s style is anything and adapts his style to or London. While he wind. She misses her children, doesn’t hip movement,” said Thapa. “Since but silent and confined. seasonal temperatures. classifies himself as a know where they go.” both of us have done a lot of dancing Starting in high school, Bedford Usually wearing J. Crew “city person,” he plans The other male soloist of the night back home, it wasn’t particularly hard to noticed how conscious his classmates shorts and lacrosse pin¬ to dabble in finance, was Swe Htet Naing T2, a native of come up with the steps, but getting in were about getting dressed every morn¬ nies in warmer climates, business, and writing op¬ Myanmar, who performed an original sync was our biggest challenge.” ing. It was a time when making personal “I look really preppy in portunities in an urban song he had written that expressed the The grand finale Bollywood dance, decisions became a fundamental re¬ the summer,” he reflect¬ setting. “Dressing in dark brutal political oppression occurring a rendition of the show, “India’s Got sponsibility. There was no need for uni¬ ed. In the winter, Bedford colors is probably here to in Burma at the hands of the ruling Talent,” featured close to forty-five forms or a dress code—students took notices a palate of darker stay,” however, whenever military junta. “This is a song to com¬ Batesies performing a synthesis of Lat¬ it upon themselves to wear what they colors throughout his gar¬ he finds a new place to memorate the fellow Burmese who in, modern, rock n’ roll and traditional thought best. “Everyone definitely tried ments. Although he likes to shop, his style is impacted. sacrificed their lives for their country Bollywood dance styles in colorful to put themselves together,” he said, try out a number of differ¬ “I guess my style could during the revolution,” said Naing. “We costumes and flashy make-up. Choreo¬ while thinking back to the days when ent styles, his high top shoes go basically anywhere” can’t for give the military government graphed by Chhetri and Shachi Phene he only wore preppy clothing. “I was all are “non-negotiable.” he mused. Although he is for their human rights violations. This T2, the different dances conveyed a about my Nantucket reds.” As an undergraduate, open to change, Bed¬ is for freedom, justice and democracy in story about Punjabi villagers who make As Bedford grew out of his preppy Bedford has experienced ford intends to con¬ Burma.” Strumming the guitar, Naing it to the finals. look, he started wearing darker tones, collegiate settings with tinue wearing sweaters. sang in a strong and proud tenor voice “I loved the fact that the dancers blacks and neutral colors. Most notably, varying style cultures. Con¬ “They’re my pride and against a brilliant blue background. The learnt the lyrics of the dance although he observed a color transition firsthand sidering the multitude of joy.” melody sounded like peace. for most of them, it was in a foreign lan¬ while he spent two semesters of college fashions at Bates, Bedford The hosts of the evening, juniors NICOLETTE WHITNEY/ guage,” said Chhetri. “That just shows studying at New York University. claimed, “the people that I Amna Ilyas and Umar Khan, introduced THE BATES STUDENT how much each dancer cared about the Bedford’s style combines a number think dress the best are the the acts by reading short descriptions piece and how much they enjoyed the of clothing genres. “Most of my favor¬ ones who you notice on a from their iPads with subtle humor. Up journey of making it possible.” ite clothes are from J. Crew, Burberry, or regular basis; the ones who next was Ramya Ghantasala T5 in tra¬

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Arts & Leisure » Restaurant Review Arts & Leisure » Entertainment The Bread Shack offers affordable, Pick a genre, any lucious pastries and breads genre- 2011 Oscar contenders uniquely varied Hugo currendy holds eleven total LYDIA O'BRIEN nominations, which is remarkably close STAFF WRITER to Titanids (1997) record-setting four¬ teen nominations. Although unlikely, The crowded road to this year’s if Hugo wins all of its nominations, it Oscars ceremony promises to be filled will tie Titanic’s record for most awards with an amalgam of film genres ranging won. Representing a children’s film from children’s to silent films. genre, Hugo is a unique film to receive a The Academy of Motion Picture nomination for Best Picture; in the last Arts and Sciences, a professional hon¬ twenty years, only three children’s films orary organization, nominated nine have been nominated for Best Picture, films for this year’s award of Best Pic¬ Beauty and the Beast (1991), LJp (2009) and ture, including The Artist, The Descen¬ Toy Story 3 (2010). None of these films dants, Extremely Eoud and Incredibly Close, won the award. The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Money- The Best Picture nominees are not ball, The Tree of Life and War Horse. the only films that have prospects in Remarkably, each of these Best Pic¬ more than one Oscar category. My Week ture possibilities simultaneously holds with Marilyn clearly impressed audiences nominations in at least one other award and the Academy with talented per¬ category. Moneyhall and War Horse each formances by Michelle Williams in her have six nominations, and Woody Al¬ portrayal of Marilyn Monroe and Ken¬ len has received a nomination for Best neth Branagh in his role as Sir Laurence Director for his original screenplay of Olivier. The two are now contenders for the historical-fantasy-comedy, Midnight Best Actress and Best Supporting Ac¬ in Paris. Other Best Director nominees tor, respectively. include the silent film, The Artist which Roasted veggie grilled panini is one of many lunch options at the Bread Shack. KRISTY HAN/THE BATES STUDENT Elarry Potter fans will be happy to talhed an additional six nominations note that Part Two of the Deathly Hal¬ chocolate croissant that was baked to mel vanilla. Without any regret, I opted including Original Screenplay and Cin¬ lows film has been nominated for three KRISTY HAN perfection. For my main dish, I tried for the dulce de leche and caramel vanil¬ ematography. CONTRIBUTING WRITER Oscars: Best Art Direction, Makeup the “roasted veggie grilled panini” with la. The cupcakes’ moist batter and thick, The Help, based off the same tided and Visual Effects. Somewhat unusual herb mayo, Swiss cheese and a pickle buttery frosting were tantalizing. book, featured a unique cast of actress¬ Priding themselves on their deli¬ selections are the two nominations that on the side. Overall, the melted cheese es to portray the book’s characters and cious, artisan (hand-crafted!) breads, Bridesmaids received, one for Best Origi¬ and perfecdy crisp bread were the deal The Bread Shack is open weekdays from included Viola Davis as a nominee for pastries and sandwiches, The Bread nal Screenplay and the other for Best breakers—making it one of the best 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Weekend hours vary. Best Actress while other cast members Shack is a place for any sandwich con¬ Supporting Actress in Melissa McCar¬ meals I have had in a very long time. Visit thebreadshack. com for the complete menu Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain thy. noisseur. Located on Center Street in Besides your sandwich, the meal also and additional information. have been nominated for Best Support¬ Auburn, the restaurant is in both qual¬ Oscar night will bring together casts comes with two small, freshly baked ing Actress. ity and taste among the best sandwich and crews from myriad film genres. If cookies with choices including choco¬ Of all the Best Picture nominees, all of the nominated film characters shops in the area. For under $15, you late chip, double chocolate chip, ginger- Hugo, a children’s fantasy-adventure were to attend the Hollywood event, can get a scrumptious, hot sandwich, snap and snickerdoodle. film set in 1930s Paris, holds the high¬ cold drink, two cookies, and some deli¬ the red carpet would have a 1930s Pa¬ The Bread Shack is a go-to for est number of total nominations. Hugo’s risian orphan named Hugo bumping cious cupcakes. any meal (or snack) needs throughout nominations range from design-related Upon entering, I was greeted by 4.5 into housemaids from 1960s Missis¬ the day. The breakfast menu consists categories such as Costume Design and OUT OF 5 sippi, with 1920s icons such as Cole friendly smiles and the smell of fresh of cookies and tasty pastries while the Art Direction to more technical classes Porter and F. Scott Fitzgerald looking as baked bread. Although the size of the lunch menu offers breads and sand¬ including Film Editing and Visual Ef¬ though they’ve been transported from shop is on the smaller side, their deli¬ wiches. Regardless of the time of day, fects. The film joins Best Picture com¬ a Parisian landscape. Alas, though the cious food makes up for any loss in din¬ the sandwiches and pastries are both petitors The Artist and War Horse in the ing space. The employees are kind and <1 €, Best Picture nominees represent the di¬ delicious options. race for Best Cinematography and The verse tastes and flavors of the year, only helpful, and the owner is often around The deli’s wide variety of desserts Artist, The Descendants, Midnight in Paris one will reach the finish line on the road conversing with customers. includes cupcakes with flavors like dulce and Tree of Life as a contender in the * € to Oscar fame. To start off, I indulged in a flaky de leche, raspberry chocolate and cara¬ Best Director category.

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Warriors, who had to cart two players Seeking to close the gap, the Bob¬ DOUG STEINBERG off of the ice on stretchers after clean, cats were unable to capitalize on a two- CONTRIBUTING WRITER but violent, hits from Aulet and Cruz. man advantage in the second period Merrimack responded with its sec¬ during which Thomas ricocheted a shot The Bates men’s club hockey team ond goal, which came on a two-on-one off of the pipe. Thomas would not miss split a pair of high-scoring games this advantage, but Bates goaltender Mat¬ the net on his next opportunity, scoring past weekend at Underhill Arena, bring¬ thew Mosca T4 would allow no more. on a dexterous backhanded goal with ing its record in the Northeast Colle¬ After the Warriors collected a two-min¬ five minutes remaining in the second giate Hockey Association (NECHA) to ute penalty for drinking from Mosca’s period to cut the St. Anselm lead to one. 7- 5. After soundly defeating Merrimack water bottle, a clearly agitated Bobcat Silvy eventually tied the game at College 8-2, the Bobcats were narrowly squad countered with five unanswered five on a two-on-one break in the third edged by Saint Anselm College in a goals. Thomas scored two more to com¬ period. With the score tied, Bates’ hard-fought 7-6 contest. Bates now plete his hat trick, Aulet collected his hard-hitting nature was again revealed. trails first-place Westfield State Univer¬ second of the game and senior Mike Though junior captain Jared Quenzel sity by only one point in the American Massare added one of his own to put hit a St. Anselm player so hard that his Division standings. the game out of reach. stick broke in half, the Bobcats’ physi- The formidable Bobcat attack was The offense seemed to be clicking cality was not enough to overcome St. on display in the weekend’s first game throughout the game but the Bobcats Anselm’s scoring prowess. After two against the Merrimack College War¬ did an impressive job of limiting the goals by the Hawks, O’Neill reduced riors, as Bates skated to a dominating Warriors to just two goals. “Our defense the deficit to one with a late tally, but 8- 2 victory. Sophomore Sean Thomas has been able to play fairly well, espe¬ Bates would ultimately fall 7-6. started the scoring just five minutes cially considering our lack of numbers When asked about the Bobcats’ into the first period, connecting on a on the ice,” said Silvy. potent offense this weekend, Thomas rebound off a shot by Alex Cruz T4. cember struggles was personnel trou¬ playoffs, it will be without the leader¬ Returning to the ice the next night, accentuated that it was a team effort. Senior captain Kyle Aulet hastily added bles. “We had chemistry issues in the ship of its head coach, Tom LeBlonde, the Bobcats encountered a St. Anselm “Getting great flow from the defense to another tally on a skillful backhanded early goings because of a lack of num¬ who was suspended for the rest of the Hawks team willing to match their sharp the offensive zone, we were able to capi¬ goal, and Chris Debrase T4 took full bers in practice due to injuries and play¬ season earlier this month for arguing shooting and physical play. The scoring talize on scoring chances,” he explained. advantage of a breakaway opportunity ers studying abroad,” noted Debrase. with a referee. “I do not agree with it, started early, with St. Anselm connect¬ Currently tied for second in the to extend the margin to three. Mer¬ Despite the minor setback against but we have to play with the cards that ing on a breakaway just six seconds into conference, the Bobcats appear to be rimack answered with a slap shot that St. Anselm, the Bobcats remain confi¬ we are dealt,” stated Silvy. the game. Despite being momentarily well poised for a playoff run in Feb¬ trickled into the goal, reducing Bates’ dent about the team’s prospects. “We The Bobcats’ next contest on Feb. stunned, Bates roared back with three ruary. After starting out the year with lead to 3-1 before the first intermission. made some line changes that have re¬ 3 against the Westfield State University unanswered goals from Thomas, Matt opening-weekend wins over a vaunted The game quickly turned physical ally helped, and have also gotten people Owls is doubly important. Not only Silverman T5, and Debrase. However, Harvard squad and Sacred Heart, the to start the second period, with Bates back from abroad,” said Debrase. “The will the teams be battling for first place an undaunted Hawks squad started a team faltered a bit in the month of De¬ bruisers Aulet, Pat O’Neill T2, and Ty team is really coming together at the in the division, but Bates will also be run of its own between the first two pe¬ cember and dropped games to Westfield Silvy T4 delivering punishing hits. The right time, and we feel good about the honoring its graduating team members riods, scoring four consecutive goals to State and Merrimack. thumping began to take its toll on the playoffs.” as part of Senior Night festivities. take a 5-3 lead. One explanation for the team’s De¬ If the team does make a run at the

Sports »Track&Field Track & Field teams participate in Terrier Classic, USM Invitational Men finish first at USM, women third.

only an unattached. Fellow senior Sam ended up 16th in 15:14.59. the 3,000 meters race in 10:53.46, with consisting of Arens, Fusco, Nixon and ALEX GREENBERG Wood placed fourth in the same event, Bates is encouraged by the week¬ fellow junior Elizabeth Schulze ending Reedich, ran a time of 4:12.43 to finish MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR and second in the mile at 4:41.07. end’s strong performances, particularly up fourth in the same event. Sopho¬ third in its heat and 23rd overall. First-year Zach Polich ended up the first-place finish at the USM Invi¬ more Abby Alexander ran the 600-me- “This year we have a really strong With team members divided be¬ third in the 600-meters race at 1:29.93. tational. Yet, the team conceded the ters race in 1:45.34 to place second. middle distance squad consisting of tween two meets, the Bates men’s and Myles Black-Ingersoll T3 and Camden split squads were unfamiliar territory. Bates was the runner-up in both Bud Arens, Kallie Nixon, Lisa Reedich, women’s indoor track and field teams Black-Ingersoll T5 finished fourth and “It was a bit uncomfortable in a sense team relays. Alexander, Carleton, An- and Sarah Fusco,” noted Cullen. spread their talents throughout the fifth, respectively, in the 800-meter run. to leave that team chemistry and divide sley Flanagan T3 and Tobin ran the Given that many of the Bobcats Northeast. While some participated in Aubrey Joseph-Hill finished fourth in our team into two meets,” noted LeP¬ 4x400 in 4:14.84, and Cullen, Mira competed in new events, the results the all-division Terrier Classic hosted by the weight throw with an effort of 39- age. “However, the results point to the Carey-Hatch T4, Ogilvie, and Tatro against such talented opponents are Boston University, others competed at 06.00 and fifth in the shot put at 35- opportunity that both meets gave our completed the 4x800 relay in 10:26.74. even more impressive. “It was a great the USM Invitational, where the men 11.50. runners as the competition level could Junior Bud Arens paced the Bob¬ opportunity for the women’s team captured first place and the women fin¬ Bates performed well in both team not have been better.” cats at the Terrier Classic, turning in to run against teams that we do not ished third. The teams will be hoping relays, placing third in the 4x400 me¬ The Bobcats return home next the second-fastest indoor 800-meter typically get to face, which was a nice to use the impressive performances as ter relay in 3:46.92 and second in the weekend to host the Maine Men’s In¬ race in Bates history behind five-time change because it is always refreshing to momentum for next weekend’s Maine 4x800 meter relay in 8:56.66. door Track and Field Championships. All-America Izzy Alexander ’09. Arens run against new competition,” said Cul¬ Indoor Track and Field Championships Junior David Pless led the way for “We are heading into this meet with finished the race in 2:14.37, making len. at Merrill Gymnasium. the Bobcats at the Terrier Classic, finish¬ more confidence than ever and it should her the top Division III runner and Bates returns to action at next week¬ ing third overall in the shot put compe¬ be quite the exciting meet to watch,” 14th overall in the field of 82. First-year end’s Maine Women’s Indoor Track tition. Pless’ top-effort of 54-10.25 was concluded LePage. Sarah Fusco was in hot pursuit, ending and Field Championships. “It is the n Men’s.. T&F • .... •• the second-highest of the collegians and up in 21st with the third-fastest time first meet we see Bowdoin, and a great best among Division III competitors. among Division III athletes. chance to see how we match up against Pless also finished fourth in the weight Women’s T&F “It has been really rewarding for us the other Maine schools,” explained To¬ At the USM Invitational, the No. throw at 59-09.00, setting a new per¬ to see so much success this early in the bin. “This meet is a great opportunity 14 ranked men’s indoor track and field sonal record in the process. First-year season,” said Arens. to prove what we are capable of against team captured first place among the Sean Enos held his own, placing 12th in Competing in the USM Invita¬ Sophomore Kallie Nixon became NESCAC rivals and quality competi¬ eight competing teams. Bates finished the weight throw and 16th in the shot tional, the Bates women’s track and just the second Bates runner to finish tors,” added Arens. with 136 points, ahead of Emmanuel put. field team placed third with 118 points. the 1,000-meters race in less than three The team is looking forward to (99), Keene State (95.5), host Southern “The Terrier Classic is a great op¬ The Bobcats finished behind first-place minutes. Nixon ended up seventh over¬ returning to the comforts of its own Maine (79), Gordon (52), Lasell (42.5), portunity for our guys to compete Springfield (165.5) and runner-up all at a time of 2:59.76 and now trails track. “Hopefully the home track will St. Joseph’s (32), and New England against the best athletes in the New Southern Maine (140.5), but ahead of only two-time All-America Kelley Pug- be to our advantage,” said Cullen. “I College (6). England area,” explained Pless. Smith College (62), Mount Holyoke lisi ’03 on the Bates record list. Junior have never run the State meet here, and Senior Duncan Briggs used an ef¬ Junior James LePage ran the (37.5) , Keene State (34), Emmanuel Lisa Reedich also performed well in the I think mentally it is really going to help fort of 40-11.5 to earn a victory in the 800-meters race in 1:54.40, the second- (33.5) , St. Joseph’s (29), Lasell (9), and 1,000, finishing 22nd in 3:08.76. a lot of our girls perform well.” triple jump and also placed second in fastest time among Division III run¬ Gordon (6). The team’s entry in the 4x400 relay, the long jump at 19-03.50. Chris Hal- ners. Senior Peter Corcoran finished the The highlight of the meet was the sted T4 finished fourth in both compe¬ same race in 1:56.31, better than all but mile race, where Bates swept the top ■ titions. twelve Division III participants. five spots. Junior Lindsay Cullen led the Sophomore John Wisener won the First-year John Stansel placed 19th way in 5:20.92, and was followed, in or¬ pole vault at 13-05.25. overall in the 1,000-meters race in der, by sophomores Meg Ogilvie, Devin Halsted and first-year Charley Ke¬ 2:34.84. Sophomore Noah Graboys Tatro, and Tara Notarianni, as well as nyon secured the top two spots in the ended up 31st in the 5,000-meters first-year Erica Gagnon. 55-meter hurdles race at 8.70 and 8.86 event, traversing the course in 14:50.27. Tina Tobin captured first place in seconds, respectively. Kenyon initially Tully Hannan finished ninth in the the 55-meter hurdles event in 8.76 sec¬ recorded the fastest time in the prelimi¬ unseeded 3,000-meters race in 8:39.12. onds, while fellow senior captain Lizzie naries at 8.58 seconds. Fellow sophomore Mike Martin ran the Carleton won the 200-meter dash in Sean Colligan placed second in the unseeded 5,000-meters race in 15:02.96 27.27 seconds. 3,000-meters race at 9:26.32, behind to capture tenth, while Ben Chebot T2 Amanda Solch earned a victory in

15-4 lead to start the game headed into main goal right now is to make the NE¬ W BASKETBALL the intermission with a 32-22 advan¬ SCAC tournament and in order to do CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 tage. The Bobcats inched closer in the that we must beat Trinity and Hamil¬ points from Kelly and four points from second half, momentarily cutting the ton,” explained Burns. senior captain Kelsey Flaherty. St. Jo¬ deficit to five after buckets by Brown, The Bobcats knew coming into the seph’s responded with a pair of runs Kelly, and Murphy. The Jumbos re¬ season that their lack of size would be throughout the second half, and even sponded with 11 unanswered points an impediment at times. Even in victo¬ took a 62-60 lead with 3:20 left. How¬ and were ultimately able to use their ry, this week’s games demonstrated the ever, the Bobcat defense bared down balance and depth to pull away. team’s occasional difficulty in control¬ to hold the Monks scoreless the rest of Despite the setback at Tuffs, the ling the paint, as Bates was outscored the game. Clutch foul shots in the final team remains optimistic about its pros¬ by St. Joseph’s 24-2 in the paint and minute from Brown and Burns sealed pects for the remainder of the season. outrebounded 49-29 by Tufts. “We play the non-conference victory. “This is the closest team I have been a our best basketball when we rebound Returning to NESCAC play this part of in the last four years, which is and run; that is our greatest strength,” EMILY HAYES past weekend, the Bobcats encountered something rare to find,” Burns said. “Ev¬ noted Burns. “We continue to work Hayes followed up her fifth-place finish at last weekend’s Bates another red-hot opponent in the Tuffs eryone on the team has really meshed hard on and off the court to get better Carnival with a tenth-place showing at the UNH Carnival. Hayes Jumbos, suffering a hard-fought loss. well together.” and improve.” has now registered top-ten results in the first two slalom races Brown led the bobcats with a game- Bates still has games against confer¬ Prior to the crucial conference of her Bates career while facing some of the world’s top skiers. high 18 points, six rebounds, and three ence foes Trinity and Hamilton left on clashes, Bates will host in-state non¬ She is currently ranked seventh in the Eastern Division and, steals. Kelly again finished in double its schedule. The top eight teams in the conference opponent UMaine-Presque with these stellar early-season results, is well on her way to digits with ten points. Burns proved conference qualify for the NESCAC Isle. The Bobcats then host their final qualifying for the NCAA National Championships. to be a reliable distributor and stingy Championships and Bates currently has home games of the season against unde¬ defender, collecting a game-high five the inside track for the eighth seed in feated Amherst on Feb. 3 and Trinity on assists to go with three steals. Dobish the tournament. Hamilton and Trinity Feb. 4. “It would be awesome to have a added three steals of her own to com¬ are currently tied for ninth place in the lot of support from the fans at these two plete the theft-fest. conference, and will be looking to climb crucial games,” Burns concluded. Tufts raced out to a commanding over the Bobcats in the rankings. “Our 3 4 6 6 7 8 , ^ JA .. <■ tports

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Sports »WSqua Sports » Men’s Squash No. 9 women’s No. 18 men’s squash boasts six-game win streak Beats Bowdoinfor the 20th consecutive time squash serves record of 58-25 over the course of his ALEX DAUGHERTY distinguished career. As has become the ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR up 4-0 weekend norm, Burns took care of business after the festivities were over, dispatching his Gears up for next weekend’s Returning to the comforts of the Jumbo opponent in three straight sets. Bates Squash Facility, the men’s squash Keating lost a tightly contested five-set NESCAC Championships team served up some home cooking match at the number two spot, but the this past week. After defeating NES¬ rest of the ladder rolled to victory. Be¬ ALEX DAUGHERTY CAC rivals Bowdoin and Tufts, the dell, Cannon, Cabot, Born, Shrubb, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Bobcats won four more contests con¬ Saleem, and William Fearnley ’13 swept vincingly at the Maine Event. Boston their opponents at the Nos. 3 through 9 The Bates women’s squash team College, Drexel, George Washington spots, respectively, as the Bobcats won swept its weekend contests, finishing and MIT all found themselves unable 8-1. a perfect 4-0 against Drexel, George to capture more than two matches in With little time to rest on its laurels, Washington, Mount Holyoke and NE¬ losses to Bates. Currently ranked 18th the team co-hosted and participated in SCAC rival Tufts. The Bobcats only in the country, the Bobcats now boast the Maine Event the next day. Facing a dropped three matches throughout the a six-game win streak that will provide grueling four-match schedule, Coach entire weekend to improve their record the team with momentum heading into Pat Cosquer was forced to shuffle the to 15-4. Currently ranked No. 9 in the next weekend’s NESCAC Champion¬ lineup in order to keep his players fresh. country, the team will be looking to use ships. The substitutions proved to be fruitful, its recent success as momentum for next The successful streak began in a as the Bobcats went 4-0 on the day to weekend’s NESCAC Championships. mid-week clash against the bitter rival extend their winning streak to six. In the weekend’s first contest, the and 22nd ranked Bowdoin Polar Bears. Beginning the day against 33rd Bobcats hosted the No. 21 ranked Senior captain Bobby Burns led the ranked MIT, Bates captured all nine Tufts Jumbos. First-year phenom Ness- way from the top of the ladder, as the matches en route to a 9-0 thumping. rine Ariffin avenged her first loss of Bobcats won 7-2. Burns swept his op¬ Burns swept his opponent at the top Walter Cabot '13 prepares to return a volley during Saturday's Maine E vent Cabot the season with a sweep at the top of ponent in straight sets, as did first-years of the ladder for the third consecutive won all three of his three matches on the day. HANK SCHLESS/BATES COMMU¬ the ladder. Playing at the No. 2 spot, Andy Cannon, Nabil Saleem and Jason match, while Bedell moved into the NICATIONS OFFICE junior captain Cheri-Ann Parris won Shrubb. Saleem capped his dominating second spot in the lineup and earned her match in three straight sets, as did a toughness and confidence that will ladder. Slotted at the No. 2 spot, Be¬ performance with an 11-0 victory in a sweep of his own. Cannon, Born, first-years Lesea Bourke, Myriam Kelly, have to be replicated in the following dell achieved a sweep, as did Cannon, the third and final set. Junior R.J. Keat¬ Shrubb, Saleem, James Mulholland ’13, Chloe Mitchell, and Rokya Samake. weekends,” Burns noted. “The bot¬ Cabot, Fearnley and Shrubb. Born and ing moved up to the second position in and Rodney Galvao T4 all won 3-0 at Sophomores Rakey Drammeh and Sa¬ tom of our ladder is one of this team’s Galvao prevailed in hard-fought five-set the ladder and responded with a hard- the Nos. 3 through 8 spots, respectively. mantha Matos and junior Alison Bragg strengths and with how we managed matches while Saleem pulled out a four- fought, five-set win that set the tone for In the most entertaining match of the also earned victories in consecutive sets. our lineup this weekend, it shows how set win. the match. Sophomore captain Kristian day, senior and Renaissance man Gar¬ The Jumbos were unable to take a single much trust we have in every player on The final victory of the day ensured Muldoon and junior Eric Bedell fell at diner Nardini took his talents from the set, as the Bobcats handedly won 9-0. this team.” the Bobcats of a weekend sweep. “I the Nos. 3 and 4 spots, respectively, after editing room to the court for a four-set Bates returned to the court the next The team’s success continued in the would like to give a lot of credit to the playing extremely long five-set matches. victory. The Editor-in-Chief dropped day for matches against No. 14 George third match of the day, as the Bobcats freshmen,” Burns said. “They all played However, the rest of the Bobcat lineup the first set in a tiebreaker before storm¬ Washington and No. 35 Drexel, where dominated the Eagles for an 8-1 win. in all four matches on Saturday and fin¬ would not be deterred, and the team’s ing back to win the next three sets, en¬ the team again earned convincing vic¬ Keating played from the top spot on the ished with a 12-1 record collectively.” three starting first-years proved their suring the Bobcats of a sweep. tories. ladder and did not disappoint, sweep¬ Burns also highlighted the strong per¬ mettle. Bates also received four-set wins The next match proved to be the Ariffin and Parris led the way ing his opponent in three sets. Can¬ formances from Born, who went 5-0 from juniors David Born and Walter toughest, as 17th ranked George Wash¬ against George Washington with sweeps non moved up to the second spot and over the weekend. Cabot. The victory was the team’s 20th ington came into the day just one spot at the Nos. 1 and 2 spots on the ladder, responded with a straight-set victory of The Bobcats are hoping to carry the consecutive over the rival Polar Bears, a ahead of Bates in the national rank¬ respectively. Kelly, Matos, Drammeh, his own. Cabot, Born, Shrubb, Saleem, momentum gained from the victories streak that dates back to 2002. ings. George Washington took control Mitchell, Bragg, and Bourke won in and Fearnley also swept their opponents over the past week into next weekend’s “It feels good to beat Bowdoin; early, with Burns bowing out in three consecutive sets at the Nos. 4 through 9 at the Nos. 3 through 7 spots, respec¬ NESCAC Championships, where the damn good,” said Burns. “We love bury¬ sets at the No. 1 spot and Muldoon go¬ spots to earn an 8-1 victory after Brooks tively. The excitement came at the bot¬ goal will be to take down No. 16 Mid- ing these guys and we plan to dig the ing down in four sets at the No. 2 spot. was forced to retire. tom of the ladder, where Mulholland dlebury. “Many of the guys played their grave even deeper in the years to come.” However, the Bobcats demonstrated The team enjoyed similar success eked out a four-set victory at the No. best squash of the season this weekend,” Bates returned to the court later their depth behind three-set wins from later in the day against Drexel, sweep¬ 8 spot and Julian Hackney T5 dropped noted Burns. “If we continue to push in the week against the 27th ranked Bedell, Born, Cannon, Keating, Saleem ing every match for a 9-0 victory. Parris a five-set match, the Eagles’ lone point forward and put in the work there is Tufts Jumbos. Burns, the team’s lone and Shrubb. Cabot added a four-set vic¬ moved up to the No. 1 spot and Kelly on the day. no reason why we would not be able to senior, was honored prior to the match. tory at the No. 6 spot, as Bates avenged moved up to the No. 2 position, allow¬ Bates then concluded its whirlwind beat Middlebury and improve our na¬ Burns has led Bates throughout the its losses at the top of the ladder and ing Ariffin to sit the match out. Sugeiry day with an impressive 8-1 victory over tional and NESCAC rankings.” season from the number one spot and took the match 7-2. Betances T5, Bourke, Bragg, Dram¬ Drexel. Burns won the opening set but has amassed a remarkable individual “Against GW, everyone played with meh, Matos, Mitchell, and Samake all ultimately lost in four at the top of the won in straight sets. Bragg and Bourke exhibited particularly dominating per¬ Sports » Men’s Basketball ▼ Sports » Women's Basketball formances at the Nos. 6 and 7 spots, re¬ spectively, conceding only a single point Men’s hoops’ four-game win streak snapped Women's basketball defeats throughout the entire match. points, but it was not enough to over¬ LUCAS DENNING The Bobcats encountered their come the balanced and efficient Jumbo STAFF WRITER Saint Joseph's, falls to Tufts toughest opponent of the weekend the offense. next day against No. 13 Mount Holy¬ Brust, who has tallied 20 or more to 2-5. Riding a four-game win streak, the ALEX DAUGHERTY oke, but still cruised to a 7-2 victory points in three of the last five games, In the week’s first clash against the Bates men’s basketball team rose to No. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR behind seven individual sweeps. Ariffin was an efficient 11-22 from the field. St. Joseph’s Monks, Bates held on for and Parris continued to form a formi¬ 1 in last week’s Maine Men’s Basketball a 66-62 victory to cool off a Monk Squires netted 12 points and collected After narrowly edging non-confer¬ dable one-two punch at the top of the Coaches and Writers Association Top 5 squad that came into the contest riding 16 rebounds for his eighth double-dou¬ ence opponent St. Joseph’s in a mid¬ ladder with straight-set wins, while Poll for the first time this season. The a seven-game win streak. The Bobcats ble of the season, but no other Bobcats week matchup, the Bates women’s Bourke, Bragg, Drammeh, Kelly, and team suffered two setbacks this week, af¬ jumped out to a commanding 42-28 ter its four-game overall and conference scored more than six points. basketball team returned to NESCAC Matos all recorded sweeps of their own. halftime lead and managed to hold off Tufts got out to an early 11-2 lead play this past weekend against the Tufts Samake lost a close match at the No. 9 win streaks were snapped in close losses a furious rally from St. Joseph’s that in the first six minutes and had a 12 Jumbos. Encountering a pesky Jumbo spot, and Mitchell bowed out at the No. to Husson and Tufts, respectively. The saw the Monks take the lead late in the results left the Bobcats with an overall point advantage at the half, courtesy of squad riding a five-game win streak, the 6 spot after five tightly contested sets for game. Bates prevailed despite shooting Bates shooting 26.5 percent from the Bobcats fell 64-52, dropping their over¬ Mount Holyoke’s two victories. record of 10-8 and tied for fourth in the just 21 percent from the field in the sec¬ field. The Bobcats showed life with a all record to 8-11 and conference record “This team has really earned the 9th NESCAC at 4-3. ond half and 35 percent from the field Senior captain John Squires led the 20-7 run to begin the second half, but ranking in the country and to compete for the game. charge in the team’s mid-week matchup Tufts quickly regained the lead and se¬ against the Ivy League schools is a phe¬ cured the victory with several clutch free Sophomore Meredith Kelly led the nomenal accomplishment,” said Parris, against non-conference Husson. Squires way for Bates, scoring 13 points on an continued his impressive season, finish¬ throws. who expressed how proud she is of the efficient 6-of-9 shooting performance. ing with a career-high 22 points, 19 “Unfortunately we let Tufts get a team’s success. “It is amazing to be able jump on us in the first few minutes with First-year Allaina Murphy was the lone to lead a top-ten team in the country rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. other Bobcat to reach double digits, Junior Ed Bogdanovich contributed 12 some dumb mistakes and we were never as captain,” she stated. “This is the first fully able to recover,” explained senior as the team displayed a balanced scor¬ step to great things for Bates squash and points and seven rebounds to help an¬ ing attack. Murphy also collected six chor the paint. Sophomore Luke Mata- captain Ryan Weston. I am honored to have contributed to Currently tied for fourth in the con¬ rebounds, tying for the team lead with this new beginning.” razzo, the reigning NESCAC Player of senior captain Lauren Dobish and first- the Week, added seven points. ference, the Bobcats are expecting to be Ariffin is now 16-1 on the season one of the top eight teams to qualify for year Molly Brown, who also added sev¬ and is already considered among the Husson led for most of the game, en points of her own. took a nine-point lead into halftime, the NESCAC postseason tournament. nation’s elite despite being a first-year The vast majority of the team’s scor¬ and held on at the end despite a last- Bates will be hoping to reverse its student. However, the team’s impres¬ ing came in the first half, including 21 minute Bates rally. Consecutive three- fortunes at home this weekend against sive record is a reflection of its depth of Kelly and Murphy’s combined 23 pointers by Matarazzo and Mark Brust Amherst and Trinity. Amherst has an and cohesiveness. “The camaraderie and points. The Bobcat offense stalled in the T3 reduced the Husson lead to just unblemished conference record and just support from every player has helped us two losses total on the season, while second half, but senior captain Annie through the most crucial matches and two, but the Bobcats misfired on three Burns collected all eight of her points attempts to tie the game in the final ten Trinity is 2-4 in NESCAC play. without that strong bond, our team “We will learn from the Tufts game in the second stanza to keep the team could never succeed,” explained Parris, seconds. The narrow 78-75 loss snapped afloat. Burns also contributed four steals the team’s four-game win streak. this weekend and with a good week of who accentuated a win over Williams and committed just one turnover from Returning to the court this past preparation we will get back to where earlier this season as a turning point that the point guard position. weekend, Bates put its four-game NE¬ we want to be by getting the sweep at solidified the Bobcats as one of the top home against Amherst and Trinity,” said The team opened up its 14-point SCAC win streak on the line against a Senior captain Kelsey Flaherty attempts teams in the country. Weston. halftime lead behind a 10-0 run near Tufts Jumbos squad boasting an identi¬ a shot in the team’s 66-62 victory over Since Bates is ranked just outside the end of the first half that saw six the top eight, it would not be eligible cal conference record. Brust paced the St. Joseph’s (Me.) KARA GARLAND/ THE BATES STUDENT See W BASKETBALL, PAGE 3 to qualify for the A Division at Nation¬ Bobcat attack with a career-high 29 als and will instead be the favorite to HflinwmiinMMI—MBBBMUMMWBM capture the B Division title. “Finishing second in the NESCAC and ninth in the country were the team’s priorities for the season and we are very much on track to meet our goals,” Parris noted. At next weekend’s crucial NES¬ CAC Championship tournament, the FRI. 2.3.12 SAT. 2.4.12 Bobcats will be looking to unseat the Women’s Basketball vs. Amherst » 6 pm » Swim & Dive vs. Conn. & Wellesley »1 pm » formidable Trinity Bantams as confer¬ ence champions and avenge a loss suf¬ Men’s Basketball vs. Amherst » 8 pm » Women’s Basketball vs. Trinity » 2 pm » fered earlier this season. “The Bantams Men’s Basketball vs. Trinity » 4 pm » are a tough team but hopefully this time the chickens can be fried on their home Men’s Indoor Track State Champs » 6 pm » turf,” said Parris.

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