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Confusion Corner: The devil Tribe falls to Choosing the right path at the College meets Villanova baseball SEE BACK PAGE SEE SPEAS PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 5 The twice-weekly student newspaper of the College of William and Mary — Est. 1911 VOL.98, NO.13 TUESDAY, OCtoBER 7, 2008 FLATHATNEWS.COM Almost 3,000 students registered to vote in ’burg although official figures have yet to be 1,340 students registered this semester add to released. 1,600 returning registered students from spring “If you count the number of students that [the SA] registered to their on-cam- pus or off-campus addresses, it’s prob- By IAN BRICKEY istration efforts on campus could bring ably around 600 to 700 [students] this Flat Hat Staff Writer the number of registered voters at the semester,” he said. “That’s from move-in College to approximately 2,940 students. day to today.” The lines of voters at Williamsburg Prior to yesterday’s registration dead- College Republicans President Scott JACk hohman— THE FLAT HAT polling places will have a more collegiate line, Williamsburg Voter Registrar Wini- Morris ’10 attributes the large number of College President Taylor Reveley meets with member’s of the campus chapter of the look this November. fred Sowder estimated that more than students registering to the combined ef- NAACP to discuss his experiences with diversity and the Gateway endowment. Campus groups, including the Student 600 applications have been filed this year, forts of campus groups. Assembly, Young Democrats and College of which she believes 75 percent are stu- “Numerous clubs and organizations Republicans, have worked together to dents at the College. have made extensive efforts to bring register as many students as possible in Witkowsky said he could see that the registration forms to their members, Reveley: Gateway Williamsburg for the Nov. 4 election. Reg- number potentially being much larger, thereby making it as convenient as pos- sible for them to register,” Morris said. Morris said the College Republicans has registered 30 to 40 students, but that endowment now affiliate organizations were also register- ing students. Campus groups set up registration tables around campus at places like the at $10 million Commons Dining Hall, the Sadler Center President Reveley meets with College’s NAACP chapter and Earl Gregg Swem Library to allow students to register between other activi- By BRIAN MAHONEY $40,000 per year. ties. Flat Hat Online Editor “Gateway has actually now raised “We have tried to be vocal and make $10 million for its endowment,” Reveley sure [students] know when and where College of William and Mary Presi- said. “A $10 million dollar endowment they can register,” Witkowsky said. “We dent Taylor Reveley announced last for Gateway beats the stew out of a $0 set up tables at Swem. We had people go night in a meeting with the student dollar endowment for Gateway,” he to different meetings on campus to hand chapter of the National Association for added, referring to the College’s ini- out applications. We had tables at differ- the Advancement of Colored People tial financial reserves for the program, ent campus events like UCAB [events] that the College has reached its $10 which was begun in 2005 by former Col- and at the Student Activities Fair.” million endowment goal for Gateway lege President Gene Nichol without a CAITLIN FAIRChild — THE FLAT HAT Jared Calfee ’10, the leader of Students William and Mary, a financial program funding source or consultation from the Williamsburg Voter Registrar Winifred Sowder and Assistant Voter Registrar Carol Pettyjohn that provides debt relief to Virginian prepare registration forms submitted by students at the College. See VOTERS page 2 students whose families make less than See REVELEY page 3 ALUMNI PROFILE Out of college, but not out of a dorm Sean Koebley ’08 lives and year fellowship, gives college graduates a chance to impart the knowledge and experi- works in a high school for ence they attained in college to high school students from Boston’s less affluent areas. troubled teens Ranked as one of the top 25 high schools in the nation by Newsweek, the MATCH By FELICIA TSUNG school chooses its students through a lot- The Flat Hat tery system. According to the school’s website, MATCH received over 600 applica- Prior to his graduation, Sean Koebley ’08 tions for just 90 freshman spots last year. planned on either attending medical school The school targets students who are be- or joining the ranks of Teach for America. hind in basic subjects and are easily discour- However, this fall he aged by academics. At the MATCH school, found himself part of a where the motto is “courage, discipline WILLIAM Sendor — THE FLAT HAT full-time tutoring program and perseverance,” students are pushed to A WHRO reporter [RIGHT ] interviews Kira Allmann ’10 about politics and the media for a WHRO segment. called MATCH Corps at excel academically by their teachers and a public magnet school the school’s resident tutors, the MATCH that is striving to close the Corps. achievement gap in the So far the school’s resident tutoring WHRO talks politics with students OURTESY — sean koebley OURTESY Boston area. C Koebley ’08 MATCH Corps, a one- See ALUMNI page 3 PBS affiliate looks for youth view on the election reach component of WHRO televi- sion, Jackson gives young citizens and contemporary political issues the tools needed to become active FLAT HAT CORRECTION citizens through the campaign’s By BRYNN KOEPPEN cided to spend a $25,000 grant from website, betherebecounted.org. The Flat Hat PBS to “encourage young people [to The ultimate goal of the CRC is Writing Center stays open despite cuts strive] for more active political par- to bring together citizens from the Last Tuesday’s article on will not be closing its door to Zuber noted yesterday Yesterday on the Sadler Center ticipation.” Hampton Roads area to discuss is- failing finances at the Col- students. that the WRC’s budget most- Terrace, WHRO — the Norfolk PBS “It will be a success if it gets sues that can be addressed in tradi- lege of William and Mary, Writing Resources Center ly goes toward wages; the affiliate — interviewed several Col- young people active and engaged,” tional political divisions and come up “College prepares for budget Director Sharon Zuber was center spends relatively little lege of William and Mary students Jackson said. with solutions to better the local and cuts,” incorrectly reported quoted as saying the WRC money on paper, ink and oth- about issues concerning America’s Jackson decided to apply the PBS regional corporations, said Jackson. that the Writing Resources would close due to budget er office items. youth. Some students were pre- grant to help “start preparing young The WHRO advisory board, Center may have to close. cuts and the rising minimum She added that the bud- selected, while others were inter- people so they will be engaged in which includes Kira Allmann ’10 and The mistake was due to wage. The Flat Hat failed to get cuts will force the WRC viewed on the spot. the future and because there is so Dan Byler ’09, selected questions for a misunderstanding on the report that she said the WRC to close during finals week Kelly Jackson is the director of much enthusiasm among youth for each College student regarding the part of the paper. As the situ- would have to close if hours this semester, during what the Center for Regional Citizenship, this election [that] will continue importance of political participation, ation currently stands, the were not cut from workers’ Zuber called the WRC’s busi- which has launched the “Be There, post-election.” Writing Resources Center schedules. est time of the semester. Be Counted” campaign. Jackson de- As director of the CRC, an out- See WHRO page 2 The Flat Hat, like you, will be enjoying Fall Break. We will return to our regular printing schedule Friday, Oct. 17. Page 2 Tuesday, October 7, 2008 News Editor Alex Guillén News Editor Miles Hilder NEWS INSIGHT [email protected] STREET BEAT What are you doing for Fall Break this year? ‘Stabilitas et Fides’ 25 Campus Center, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 23185 Newsroom (757) 221-3281 — Advertising Dept. 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