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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— 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 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 [r i g h t ] 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 Boston area. ourtesy — sean koebley c ourtesy 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.” 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

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Austin Wright, Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dooley, Managing Editor — Alice Hahn, Executive Editor “My family and I are spending “I’m going home to Yorktown “I’m on the debate team and “I’m going back to the Jerz.” Patrick Bisceglia, Business Manager — Brian Mahoney, Online Editor the weekend in the mountains.” and my grandparents are coming we are going to Harvard for a Alex Guillén, News Editor Taylor Martindale, Copy Chief Miles Hilder, News Editor Vanessa VanLandingham, Copy Chief to visit.” competition.” Kasi Kangarloo, Variety Editor Caitlin Fairchild, Photo Editor Ashley Morgan, Variety Editor Maral Noori, Photo Editor Andrew Pike, Sports Editor Alexander Ely, Chief Staff Writer Erin Rainey ’10 Mo Turner ’12 Kevin Mooney ’11 Kyle Ogilvie ’11 Sarah Sibley, Opinions Editor Tom MacWright, Web Director — photos and interviews by Maggie Reeb Mike Crump, Assoc. News Editor Leah Fry, Copy Editor Sam Sutton, Assoc. News Editor Amanda Goodman, Copy Editor Isshin Teshima, Assoc. News Editor Logan Herries, Copy Editor Maggie Reeb, Insight Editor Megan Keeling, Copy Editor City Police Beat Summer Finck, Assoc. Variety Editor Katie Lee, Copy Editor Jessica Gold, Assoc. Variety Editor Jack Hohman, Chief Photographer Pam Snyder, Assoc. Variety Editor Helen Chacon, Accountant Sept. 30 to Oct. 5 Matt Poms, Assoc. Sports Editor Ameya Jammi, Production Assistant Chris Weidman, Assoc. Sports Editor Bertel King, Production Assistant Russ Zerbo, Assoc. Opinions Editor Soojin Ock, Production Assistant Catherine Anderson, Copy Editor Rachel Rudebusch, Prod. Assistant Tuesday, Sept. 30 — An individual was arrested at 6 the intersection of Wythe Avenue and Lafayette Street Corrections for allegedly being drunk in public. 1 The Flat Hat wishes to correct any facts printed incorrectly. Corrections may — An individual was arrested on the 1400 block of be submitted by e-mail to the section editor in which the incorrect informa- High St. for allegedly stealing copper wiring. 2 tion was printed. Requests for corrections will be accepted at any time. Thursday, Oct. 2 — A 22-year-old female was 1 arrested on the 1100 block of Professional Dr. for the 5 Weather alleged assault and battery of a family member. 3 — A 29-year-old individual was arrested on the 300 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 2 block of S. Boundary St. for allegedly being drunk in public. 4 Friday, Oct. 3 — A 34-year-old male was arrested on the 300 block of 2nd St. at the Car-Robics Autowash 7 Express for allegedly breaking and entering, possession High 71 High 75 High 75 4 Low 48 Low 61 Low 63 of burglarious tools, and wearing a mask in public. 5 Sunday, Oct. 5 — A 38-year-old female was arrested Source: www.weather.com on the 3100 block of Richmond Rd. for allegedly being drunk in public. 6 News in brief — An individual was arrested on the 600 block of Pocahontas Trail for alleged domestic assault. 7 Sadler, wife to officiate Homecoming parade 3 courtesy GRAPHIC — GOOGLE MAPS Former Vice President for Student Affairs Sam Sadler ’64 — compiled by Bertel King Jr. M.Ed. ’71 and his wife, Mary Liz Smith Sadler ’65, will officiate the Homecoming parade later this month, according to the College of William and Mary Alumni Association. The Homecoming parade will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. This year’s route travels from the corner of Duke Peace activist discusses Sudan of Gloucester Street and Botetourt Steet and ends at William and Mary Hall. By ALISON JARRIS cause for the conflict that the re- but he remains committed to the you can’t live and work in Su- The Flat Hat gion has faced. belief that, with the help of the dan with your family, and that Supreme Court will hear Title IX case “Nations are born when peo- government and the CRS, the is a challenge personally,” he Paul Nantulya, the Peace and ple move for whatever reasons,” Sudanese could find peace in the said. “Sometimes you have to The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could Governance Manager of the he said. “Sometimes they move future. ask yourself ‘Am I really making protect educational institutions against sexual-discrimination or Catholic Relief Services, came to because of conflict, sometimes Sudan’s Khartoum govern- change?’ and it gets discourag- sexual-harassment lawsuits. According to The Chronicle of Higher the College of William and Mary out of curiosity. Africa was born ment and the insurgent Sudan ing, but you have to keep assur- Education, the court will decide this December whether to uphold Sunday to talk about his work in from a mix of people … who People’s Liberation Movement ing yourself that your contribu- the U.S. Court of Appeal’s decision in the Fitzgerald v. Barnstable Sudan. have now become citizens of Af- signed the Comprehensive tion matters.” School Committee case. The case examines whether Congress The event, which was spon- rica. It has become a microcosm Peace Agreement in January CRS programs include Wa- intended Title IX to prevent sexual discrimination lawsuits against sored by Catholic Campus Min- of races and ethnicities.” 2005, and the two governments ter for Peace — which targets — by Maggie Reeb public educational institutions. istry, featured Nantulya, a South Nantulya’s talk centered on are now working together under communities in dry areas of Af- Lawyers representing schools believe that plaintiffs’ lawyers African native who has advocated Sudan, where civil war began in the new titles: Government of rica where there is competitive seek legal protections that are too broad, but university professors for peacebuilding and reconcilia- 1955 as the result of attacks from National Unity and Government violence over water and builds worry that limiting laws which allow people to bring allegations tion measures in the war-torn Af- the Southern Nationalists, a pre- of Southern Sudan. The two gov- resources such as wells for each of discrimination to the court will increase discrimination in the rican nations of Sudan, Burundi, dominantly black African group ernments drafted a constitution, community, and Roads for Peace education system. Rwanda and Uganda. also referred to as the Rebels, and plans for the future include — funded by the United Nations, by Alex Guillén and Maggie Reeb CRS, a non-profit group, is ac- against the Northern Sudanese, oil- and profit-sharing and politi- in which CRS employees build tive in more than 100 countries who are mostly Arab. cal elections. roads to increase communica- around the world and employs Nantulya credited CRS by Unfortunately, wars still con- tion and trade between commu- Online-Only Content more than 5,000 workers, includ- bringing the two groups together tinue in Darfur and eastern Su- nities. ing 200 in Sudan. with a common goal to end the dan. Nantulya said Americans can Muslim scholar to discuss due process violations Nantulya addressed the di- conflict and set up a democratic “For now the biggest chal- help by staying informed on the by Megan Keeling versity of Africa, citing the con- country. lenge has been that working situation and working with the Tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in Morton 20, Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ah- tinent’s mix of different races as Nantulya does not see recon- in southern Sudan is difficult international community to find mad, a professor at the University of Maryland and president of a positive but also as a potential ciliation as a current possibility, logistically — rain, travel. Also, solutions. the libertarian Muslim think tank Minaret of Freedom Institute, will lecture on violations of due process in the Muslim Ameri- can community. Registration closes on campus WHRO Student Assembly to debate flu vaccine tonight by Mason Watson VOTERS from page 1 lifted the ban. said. “They see our table, they The Student Assembly Senate meets tonight to discuss the Flu Although students at the Col- come up, and we tell them that interviews Vaccine Funding Act, sponsored by Senator Caroline Mullis ’09, for Obama, thinks the visibility lege can now vote in the city, we can register them right which would provide a $10 discount to the first 100 students and accessibility of registration many remain unregistered, Cal- there. They don’t even have to to receive flu vaccines at the Student Health Center. Secretary tables has increased interest fee said. Reasons for the difficul- mail the form in — we handle students of Finance Yael Gilboa ’11 will give her first monthly finance among students. ties of registering students vary everything for them.” WHRO from page 1 update. “We always try to work loca- from students’ busy schedules “The idea is that we try tions with a lot of foot traffic so to misunderstandings about the to ensure that no student on contemporary political issues, the that we are exposed to as many registration process. campus has an excuse for not current state of the government, By the Numbers students as possible,” he said. “Students are busy, especially registering to vote,” he said. the media and culture. Calfee said Students for here at the [College], and this The large number of stu- Most students answered that Obama has worked together year is no different,” Calfee said. dent voters could also have an they receive their news online, 8 million with the Young Democrats and “But the process of actually reg- effect on the way future elec- that tuition and universal health local Obama campaign staff to istering to vote takes about one tions are held in Williamsburg. care are important issues facing The number of Muslims living in North America, according to Allied register students. minute. The difficulty is not in Under law, a precinct the country today, and that they Media Corp. Seven million Muslims live in America while 1 million “I believe that the local the registration, [it’s] more that cannot have more than 5,000 believe in political participation. live in Canada. The projected 2014 population is 16 million. [Obama] office has registered students don’t know where to go registered voters in it, after “We are at a critical crossroads about 500 to 600 students on or what to do or, in most cases, which it can be redrawn into and are facing a new era,” Allmann campus. This includes work just don’t think about it until the multiple precincts. said to the camera. “As a participa- 42.7 percent done by [Students for Obama] deadline is passed.” “The Student Assembly is tory member democracy, we all and the Young Democrats.” Many groups sent e-mails looking into how this would have a stake in the process and so The percent of Muslim-Americans who hold an advanced degree. In The SA estimates that 1,800 and posted flyers to alert - stu affect student voters,” Wit- care about the outcome.” comparison, 8.6 percent of all Americans hold an advanced degree. students registered to vote last dents about yesterday’s registra- kowsky said. “Getting [a pre- Jackson is taking “Be There, year in the city council election. tion deadline. Group members cinct] on campus is one of my Be Counted” through Hampton The graduation of the Class of at registration tables made sure goals. Now that the registra- Roads and is taping interviews at 0.8 percent 2008’s more than 1,200 mem- passersby knew about the cutoff tion’s over, [the SA] is working four other regional colleges and bers decreased the number of as well. on the precinct stuff.” various high schools, including The percentage of Muslim-Americans who are attorneys or registered students by roughly “What we tried to do was While supporting different and lawyers. The most popular occupations of Muslim-Americans: 200. make sure students knew when candidates, Morris and Cal- Christopher Newport University. student (20.2 percent) and engineer (12.4 percent). Many students from outside the voter registration deadline fee agree that this election is The segment will air on WHRO, of Williamsburg could not vote in was and most importantly just important for students at the channel 15, from two weeks before — by Maggie Reeb the city until last year when new give them an easy way to step College and for the nation as the election on Nov. 4 through In- voter registrar Winifred Sowder up and get registered,” Calfee a whole. auguration Day in January. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Page 3 Reveley meets with Alumnus works for unique tutoring program College’s NAACP Koebley ’08 helps disadvantaged students in Boston area ALUMNI from page 1 clude grading, aiding with SAT he is funny.’” ent satisfaction with teaching College president discusses tutorials, supervising meal times Despite all the good days, persists as I expect it to, I plan program, the only one of its and coaching the flag football there are still some bad days. to take advantage of a ground- school’s diversity programs kind in the country, has been club. “It’s not easy,” he said, admit- breaking new teacher training effective. According to Koeb- Koebley said he has found ting that he sometimes struggles program that MATCH offers its REVELEY from page 1 made great progress in terms of ley, over 99 percent of gradu- witnessing his students’ growth in the classroom. Corps members free of charge,” racial diversity over the past 50 ating students attend college. to be one of the most rewarding Fortunately, Koebley has a lot Koebley said. Board of Visitors. The program years, but that the College was “It really is a full-time ef- aspects of MATCH. His fresh- of support. One aspect that Koe- Also, every night Corps mem- had been in planning since the ten- still “not all that diverse,” particu- fort to break down what could man student has been showing bley believes sets the program bers who live on the third floor ure of the College’s previous presi- larly in regards to international well be considered the great- remarkable improvement, re- apart from others is the amount dormitory of the school fill out a dent, Timothy J. Sullivan ’66. and religious diversity. est and most self-perpetuating cently getting a 98 on a test, an of help he and other Corps mem- survey about each day, allowing Reveley said that the College “I’m a powerful believer, par- injustice of our country, and I achievement of which Koebley bers receive from the teachers for MATCH Corps to continue still requires more money to run ticularly for people your age, in couldn’t be happier,” Koebley is very proud. and from each other. innovating and evolving. the program effectively. To provide terms of your own personal hap- said. Having only been a part of the It is common for the calculus “It’s an incredibly self-reflec- relief for 150 students, for example, piness ... [that] you have to be Koebley emerged from a program for two months, Koeb- teacher to sit in on his tutorial tive school [and] I feel lucky to requires a $4 million annual com- able to enthusiastically reach out pool of 640 applicants to be- ley said he is looking forward to and to provide him with feed- be here,” Koebley said. “William mitment and a program endow- to people who are different than come one of 45 recent college building a closer, stronger rela- back to improve his teaching and Mary instilled in me respon- ment of $80 million, according to you,” he said. “I’m absolutely con- graduates chosen to tutor at tionship with his students. skills. sibility, awareness, skill, rela- estimates made by the College. vinced that the world is going to the MATCH school this year. “The other day I was working According to Koebley, the tionships and courage to make In an interview with The Flat belong to the people who have A biology major, math mi- with my freshman on vocabu- program gives college graduates change in our world. I thought Hat, Reveley said that the College some cultural dexterity.” nor at the College, he now lary,” Koebley said. “The word in-depth, hands-on insight into a that the school would appreci- was still fundraising for the pro- Reveley also said that the Col- works one-on-one for two was ‘emulate’ and he said, ‘I want teacher’s life. ate a view of another unique and gram and had planned a formal lege’s diversity programs, like hours with each of his stu- to emulate Mr. Koebley, because “Come November, if my pres- powerful way to serve.” announcement for late December. Gateway, will likely remain unaf- dents, two sophomores and He said that the College would wait fected by pending state budget one freshman, every day. He before announcing more details. cuts, which could sever from the also calls his students’ par- The announcement was a sur- College more than $7 million. ents weekly to update them prising addition to a largely infor- Reveley added, however, that on their children’s progress mal event that allowed Reveley an the College lacked the strong en- and teaches an Advanced opportunity to talk with the orga- dowments of other higher educa- Placement Calculus tutorial nization about race relations and tion institutions and stressed the to a group of seniors twice a diversity at the College. importance of private donations week. NAACP President Justin Reid to the College’s multicultural and “Besides providing these coordinated the discussion and in- diversity programs. kids with an intense dose vited other cultural organizations Reveley said that the College’s of individual attention that to participate, including Hillel and Planning Steering Committee is makes school a more person- the Muslim Student Association. open to suggestions and input al and invested experience, I In a question-and-answer ses- from students and encouraged fulfill other duties that hugely sion with Reid, Reveley talked the group to suggest to the com- augment the school’s capaci- about growing up in segregated mittee ways to improve diversity ties,” he said. Hampden-Sydney, Va., where at the College. Koebley’s other duties in- his father was a professor at the eponymous college and eventually served as its president in the 1960s and ’70s. “That was the absolute heart of the civil rights movement,” Reveley said. “I grew up in an era when you had the white people’s water foun- tain and the black people’s water fountain. … It’s hard to imagine, but it was the American version of apartheid.” Reveley said that Virginia has Page 4 Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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OpiniStaff EditorialS ons We need balanced replays he Tribe quarterback rolls to the right. He looks for the pass. His arm’s moving — and he’s hit! The ball’s on the ground. An Topposing lineman scoops it up. Was it a forward pass? A fumble? A confused mess? For College of William and Mary sports fans, it’s likely to be the latter, because College officials don’t put unfavorable replays up on the big screen. Don’t look for any video unfriendly to Tribe players, either. You won’t find it. But why? Sure, there’s something to be said for good PR, but we doubt that refusing to put up video on questionable or unfavorable plays saves fans from too much pain or keeps them from heading back to Swem. If anything, sending all footage — good, bad or otherwise — to the screen will get folks even more into the game. That’s the purpose of replays, a feature added at this season. This is the College after all, and since our fans hardly warrant the label “rabid,” we support anything that will rile them up a bit. Airing the replay that shows what the ref got wrong won’t incite a riot, exciting as it is to imagine, but at least it might inspire some passion. So to the folks up in the booth: Give us our replays, all of them. This isn’t a PR campaign. It’s football, and we want to get angry. Voter turnout is still critical alking about voting never grows old. Voting, however, has often proven a lot less popular. But it doesn’t look like that will Tbe the case at the College. The latest statistics from campus voter registration drives have just arrived, and the results are at once startling and exciting. Some 2,940 students, more than half the undergraduate population, have chosen to do the democratic thing here in Williamsburg. Of course, that number won’t matter as much as the turnout figures come November, since for now at least, it represents a huge step in the right direction. Just two years ago, we could count all registered students on two hands. By Vi c k y Ch a o , Fl a t Ha t Ca r t o o n i s t Back then, supporting student rights wasn’t exactly fashionable here in Williamsburg, but former College President Gene Nichol exhorted students to pursue any means necessary to register. We appreciated his conviction, and in that regard, we wish College President Taylor Reveley would give more vocal support Consider donating to the senior class gift to registration as well. Reveley’s position offers him a unique opportunity to inspire, but in a Sept. 23 e-mail, he dedicated just one few weeks on Wall Street, the College may need to invest in line to student registration. Yesterday marked the last day to register something safer, like lottery tickets). A third component is for the presidential election, so in the coming month, we expect to Clay Clemens annual giving, which includes each year’s senior class gift. hear more from Reveley’s office on the importance of voting. Flat Hat guest columnist To be sure, unless you come from the family of Bill and Melinda Gates (if you do, please contact the department of government), your own pledge will be modest. After all, not The staff editorial represents the opinion of The Flat Hat. The editorial board, which is every senior has already lined up a secure, lucrative career elected by The Flat Hat’s section editors and executive staff, consists of Austin Wright, Jeff Dooley, Alice Hahn, Brian Mahoney and Andy Peters. With fall semester halfway over, the Senior Class Gift with a successful firm like Lehman Brothers. But certainly Committee is hard at work soliciting pledges of support from the target pledge of $109 encouraged by senior class officers The Flat Hat welcomes submissions to the Opinions section. Letters to the editor may fellow May 2009 graduates. It’s hard to think about that right is well within reach of almost everyone. After all, that is just a be no longer than 250 words and columns no longer than 700 words. Submissions now, what with $4 gas and gloomy headlines that make it bit more than the last parking ticket you ripped up. should be e-mailed to [email protected] no later than 5 p.m. Sunday for publica- sound as if life after Commencement will be like scenes from A pledge of any amount is a sign of support for the tion the following Tuesday, and 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following Friday. The Flat Hat reserves the right to edit all material. Due to space constraints, The Flat Hat may not “The Grapes of Wrath.” College. And even if you’re frustrated at times — by the publish all submissions. All staff editorials reflect the position of The Flat Hat. Letters, But there are plenty of good reasons to think about the faculty giving too few As, for example — you know you are columns, graphics and cartoons reflect the view of the author only. senior gift. Of course, there is the getting a good education here. You chance to one-up those classes that want that to remain true into the future, graduated before you, and have the Pledging without giving is like for your own sake and for the sake of others. Moreover, you can direct the LETTER TO THE EDITOR pledge rate engraved on the sidewalk standing up a date, and no self- by Tucker Hall. After all, it would donation to your favorite department Women’s studies is unisex may arise in an inclusive environment be kind of nice to outdo those smug respecting College student would (if you have one), to Earl Gregg Swem To the Editor: is sure to be constructive, helping our wannabe-cool folks from 2008 with ever do that. Library, to student organizations, to Becky Koenig’s ’12 Sept. 26 discussions of gender and sexuality their showy 60 percent contribution athletics, to the Gateway Program article, “No boys allowed” on male in the classroom and enhancing rate and $168,000. — which helps students with limited women’s studies majors did a good understanding of women’s issues Yet, there are far more important reasons for chipping in to economic means —­­­­­ or to the Fund for William and Mary job of showcasing our male students’ (and men’s) more broadly across our the senior class gift. Back in my student days, ignoring fund — which supports various academic programs in need. The thoughts on the major as well as the campus community. appeals from the College of William and Mary was easy — Senior Class Gift Committee’s slogan is “Give to whomever, difficulties of social misunderstandings Male faculty have contributed to we had an excuse (no, not the Civil War). In those days, well wherever and however you like.” So, check out the website of feminism and men’s relations to it. It women’s studies both by teaching over half of the College’s operating costs came directly from at www.seniorclassgift.org. And read the e-mails they send, is undeniable that men’s involvement in the program’s core courses and by Virginia state tax revenue. That share has fallen to under as well as the upcoming newsletters. And pledge. Once you women’s studies and feminism has long cross-listing courses in their home one-fifth. As one College official used to say, we have gone have, be sure to come through by the deadline: Pledging been and will continue to be the subject departments with us, because, of from being a state-funded university, to a state-supported without giving is like standing up a date, and no self- of debate and, perhaps, of discomfort. course, men are often feminists, too. university, to a state-assisted university, to a state-located respecting College student would ever do that. At the College of William and Thanks to Becky for the article. university. And that aid is being whittled down even further Contributing to the Senior Class Gift Fund will also be Mary we believe that debate can be We’d love to have more news of the this year given Richmond’s fiscal difficulties. a first step toward that not-so-distant day when you will conducted respectfully and sensitively work we do in the program, which That means the College increasingly depends on other become alumni. When you are, by the way, be sure to and need not become adversarial. For helps students put together different sources. As College President Taylor Reveley points out, register on the Alumni Association’s new website (www. this reason, we want to emphasize disciplinary approaches and learn how whereas we used to be a publicly supported university that wmalumni.com). Only after taking those steps — oh yes, and more strongly that women’s studies to address the interstices of sexuality, got some private assistance, “we are now privately supported, getting a diploma at graduation — will you be fully entitled to at the College gladly welcomes male gender, race/ethnicity and class. and publicly assisted.” More costs are now covered by tuition immediately begin grumbling (like all of us alumni do) that students into our classrooms and the — Christy Burns, director of checks, but, as you may know firsthand, those have gotten things here are just not what they were in your day. program. As we both noted during our women’s studies and Brett Wilson, pretty hefty already. Another share comes from private Clay Clemens ’80 is a government professor and serves on the interviews with Becky, any tension that assistant English professor endowment, which has been rising (though after the last Alumni Association Board of Directors. Banning tailgates would be another step in wrong direction

that got out of hand. But the fact that alumni and would reflect badly on both Homecoming. With the College poisoning and sexual assault, which such a conversation ever took place, the College of William and Mary and strapped for cash, in a terrible economy have sadly been the most noticeable Alexander Ely that the administration would ever the state of Virginia. and facing state budget cuts, can you externalities of the College’s approach Flat hat chief staff writer actually consider banning tailgates, That is ridiculous. While I have zero think of anything that would irritate to alcohol policy over the last several raises serious questions about the doubt that this garbage logic (pun Greek alumni more than banning years. judgment — and, I hate to say, sanity intended) simply serves to cover up tailgates? Then, there’s the simple matter of — of the individuals who control Greek the main reason for the suggestion — Many alumni, particularly younger principle. I never thought I would write Late last week, word began to spread life, alcohol policy and other important avoiding underage drinking — there folks, look forward to returning to this in a column, but here goes: from offices in the Campus Center that aspects of the campus power structure. are countless ways to resolve the trash campus to be with their old friends and This is America. People tailgate the administration was considering a Let’s start with the basics. One relive their College experiences. Ideally, before football games. It is a simple ban on Greek tailgates before home of the suggestions was to get rid of the College should want their money. fact. Is it so impossible to treat students football games. According to Assistant the traditional tailgating spots on The administration was Why they would even consider such here like students are treated at every Vice President for Student Affairs Harrison Street behind the fraternity apparently considering giving a policy — which would do little more other university in the country? We Mark Constantine’s e-mail to a Flat complex, and instead establish a this policy its trial run during than antagonize our greatest financial may be exceptional in some respects, Hat reporter, “There is no story, and Greek-wide social event on Frat Field this year’s Homecoming. asset — is mind-boggling. but is it that absurd of an idea to let us there are no changes. What started as a during Homecoming festivities, with Furthermore, the idea that banning be normal once in a while? discussion item turned into something a third-party vendor serving beer or tailgates — or even limiting them in Of all the possible changes the much more than that.” wine. Such a potential change was issue without banning tailgates. The some way — would reduce underage College could make to the already There may not be any changes, but suggested because, as the story goes, administration could set a deadline, drinking is borderline comical. If harmful and self-defeating alcohol there most definitely is a story. It’s the administration was upset with the for example, for when each tailgating students are not allowed to drink policy, particularly with regard to the a story that adds new chapters each amount of trash and debris generated spot had to be cleaned up and fine responsibly in the open, where police fraternities, this is one of the worst that year, as the administration slowly tries from tailgates. organizations that did not comply. can walk around and ensure that things I could possibly imagine. to squeeze the fraternities until they By their logic, Harrison Street — Another shocking tidbit of this are not out of control, they will instead Constantine says the policy will not break. Perhaps the tailgate policy will which looks like a hurricane swept story is that the administration was venture into the units of the fraternity be changed. I hope he’s right. never be implemented. Perhaps it was through it after a full day of tailgating apparently considering giving this complex and drink behind closed doors. Alexander Ely is a senior at the nothing more than a small discussion — would be an unpleasant sight for policy its trial run during this year’s This raises the likelihood of alcohol College. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Page 5

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Variety Confusion Corner ‘Damn Yankees’ hopes for home run Plenty of time for indecision

Zoe Speas Confusion Corner columnist

More than a month ago, I was sitting in a circle on the hot grass outside Dupont Hall with the other Dupont third east girls, waiting for my turn to tell everyone my name, where I came from and what I was interested in studying here at the College of William and Mary. Three girls down, I heard someone say, “pre-med.” Next, “biology.” My roommate replied with, “international politics.” And then, it was my turn: “Zoe Speas, central Virginia, and I’m, uh … well, I’m undecided.” Undecided. It’s a miserably indeterminate way of describing yourself. And yet, that’s the label I have to live with for my first semester here at the College. Ever since I learned about the u-word, I have always felt that it inadequately Caitlin Fairchild — The Flat hat represents what exactly it is that I mean to say The cast of “Damn Yankees” blends baseball and comedy in old-school Broadway musical tradition. The show will premiere Thursday at 8 p.m. in PBK. about myself when I use it. It’s too general and could be defined any number of ways. It By Gloria OH in time, be 22 years old again, and It’s very sinister. At the same time, the show addresses the audience with could be interpreted as, “I’m unable to make a The Flat Hat play for the Washington Senators there is a lot of humor in this fact.” a classic theme: “It’s more important decision.” It could mean, “I haven’t really put as Joe Hardy. Like so many other The play’s actors enjoy the plot to remain and stick with what you love that much thought into it yet.” And for some Beginning Thursday, William and things that sound too good to be because of its fantastical nature and than wager that away for a bid for fame, reason, when someone asks me my major, I find Mary Theatre will hit the year off with true, there’s a catch: In return for supernatural themes. glory and success,” Paljug said. myself preferring to pull something random and “Damn Yankees,” a musical comedy. this opportunity, the devil is trying “It is as ridiculous as it sounds,” said The play includes 19 musical inaccurate off the top of my head rather than The book-turned-musical, originally to trick him into giving up his soul. Hatty Preston ’09, who plays Lola, the numbers. Each song contributes admit the truth: that I am … the u-word. written by George Abbott and Brian Paljug ’09, who portrays Joe devil’s seductress. “It’s a musical about to the production as it sets the During high school, a broad spectrum of Douglass Wallop as a modern-day Hardy, is confident in the musical’s baseball and the devil’s involvement. It atmosphere of the scene. “The style interests and abilities was not only feasible, but tale, first opened on Broadway in 1955 comedic value. “It’s entertaining is definitely entertaining.” of the music reminds audiences looked fantastic on a transcript. To take a cross- and ran for 1,019 performances — a because it mostly figures around Though the title may give the that this is in the 1950s,” Musical section of a normal week in my senior year, for rare feat in the history of musicals the devil being a very comic figure,” impression of a baseball-themed play, Director Gary Green, a theater example, my schedule looked something like about baseball. The play is about Joe Paljug said. “He is portrayed as a “Damn Yankees” reaches beyond just professor, said. “This, in turn, helps this: Chemistry Club meeting Monday, two-hour Boyd, an elderly baseball fan who businessman whose business is the sport. In between highly stylized is given the opportunity to go back essentially getting souls for hell. dance sequences and musical numbers, See YANKEES page 6 See UNDECIDED page 6 behind closed doors The innocent New seminar offers moving subject matter By Zoe Speas goes. And so far, so good. Every day is world, and she seeks to impart this see the divisions of neighborhoods on Flat Hat Staff Writer an adventure.” conviction to students in the course . racial lines.” Schroeder and her students study “There’s a considerable portion Schroeder’s students examine path to a porn- Seated at her desk in a small office the history of racial migration and [of my class] on African-American legislative action taken by the U.S. in James Blair Hall, surrounded by immigration in the United States, migration and issues of segregation government, and analyze scholarly coloring book pictures rendered by her predominately focusing on the 20th and race, which I think are always monographs about what caused young nieces and nephews, professor century. “We focus on the way groups the most important things to study, movements and cultural divisions site cameo Elizabeth Schroeder of people migrate especially given the contemporary within America. grinned buoyantly when throughout the United political climate,” she said. “You can she began to explain crash courses States landscape and drive through any city in America and See SEMINAR page 6 her freshman seminar A Series on New Classes how those groups of Maya Horowitz offered this semester. Two weeks ago: New people are marked by flat hat sex columnist New to the history Media Workshop their race,” she said. department this fall, Last week: Comparative Students with Schroeder brings her Slavery varying interests I was scouring the internet for information enthusiasm for African Today: Great Migrations congregate each on entering the back door. (Sex tip: Never be American cultural arts week around a small, ashamed to admit when you’re in over your head. movements and urbanism into the rectangular table, while Schroeder Swem can be a sexcellent resource.) In addition classroom with the introduction of her listens to them discuss readings and to numerous medical and how-to sites, I pulled freshman seminar, Great Migrations. bring up their own ideas. Her students up some porn. Specifically, a site now near and Despite having only moved to are not all history majors and come dear to my heart, deepasses.net. I spent about Williamsburg in August, Schroeder from a variety of backgrounds. 15 minutes perusing the hundreds of pictures did not hesitate to jump headfirst into Katherine Covino ’12 enrolled in the of cumshots, double penetrations, anal beads, the subject with her students. class without knowing much about the grimacing faces and anuses spread to the point “The students here — and this is subject or Schroeder, but believed that of ridiculousness. Enthralling as all that was, a credit to you — are all very earnest the subject was current and relevant. I admit that I got a little bored. I was about to and hardworking, and I really enjoy “We learn about really interesting click away and learn about the health aspects of that,” Schroeder said. “When I first topics,” she said. “We even covered driving the Hershey highway, when I saw two came here, a colleague told me, ‘If you how people had to migrate after women that I recognized. tell a William and Mary student to read Hurricane Katrina.” Caitlin Fairchild — The Flat hat I saw a picture of two of my friends on something, they will.’ And I thought, all Schroeder believes that her area of Professor Schroeder encourages an open discussion in each class of the Great Migration. deepasses.net. I knew it was them because right. That’s great. Let’s see how this study is extremely suitable to today’s The freshman seminar in the history department will also be offered next semester. I recognized the picture: It was taken in my bedroom, on my bed, at my 16th birthday party. I might even have been the Critical Condition photographer. My friends are completely clothed, with their arms around each other and their tongues out in a drunken, mock-sexual Disney Renaissance returns to screen pose. The photo was meant to be funny. It certainly didn’t lead to any anal penetration (or lesbian activity) later that night. animated films in its canon, but 2D animation and the ultimate creator of I was curious to see what video their picture my beloved fairy tales had, what seemed to be, their endearing characters. The linked to. (Was it possible that the company Errin Toma final happily-ever-after when Disney acquired Pixar most recent Pixar movie, had found two similar-looking girls to have Critical Condition columnist in 2006. The partnership first began in 1995 with the “Wall-E,” an almost silent love anal?) When I clicked, it took me to a site with release of “Toy Story,” which began a revolution in story, speaks volumes to the great real homemade amateur teen movies of real animation. The power of Pixar films is undeniable. achievements of Pixar. Conceived on girlfriends. Again, amidst the plethora of carpet- In my hall closet, tucked behind old stuffed A CNN.com article tells the story of a father and a napkin by its creator, Andrew Stanton, Wall-E munching photos, there was the picture of my animals, winter blankets and family relics of the his autistic son who were lost at sea and used was a robot as alive as any other character on the friends with their tongues out. past, stand stacks of VHS tapes — my own personal lines from the son’s favorite movie, “Toy Story,” screen. The film pushed the elements of story and Looking through a few other porn sites, Disney vault — the most beloved being a very worn to communicate from the time that they were animation to a whole new level. I realized that there are tons of relatively copy of “Beauty and the Beast.” Inside the cover, separated by a rip current until they were finally But as much praise as I have for innocent pictures mixed in with the anatomy my name is haphazardly scrawled in kindergarten rescued. Disney films, like all great cinema, stays Pixar, I’m ecstatic to see Disney lessons of hardcore porno pictures. All of handwriting. It’s the first film I saw in theaters, and with you long after you watch it. return to its Renaissance era these pictures link to legitimate sites with the panoramic view of Belle While I miss the epic musical scores, the best (which included films such skin vids, but none of the people in the and the Beast gliding aspect of the old-school Disney films remains as “The Little Mermaid,” pictures are “getting their pussies exploded.” effortlessly across despite the shift to Pixar and computer animation: “Aladdin” and “Beauty These pictures have clearly been lifted off the ballroom is as a strong plot and memorable characters. Pixar and the Beast”) with of photo-sharing sites such as Flikr and captivating now as it has achieved this where its competitors have it’s newest feature, “The Webshots, which apparently means there are was then. failed. Most movies rely on dated pop culture Princess and the Frog.” Not Courtesy Photos — geeksniper. 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And I’m sure most of you have taken there no boundaries to our privacy? Or are we the fall of intimacy. of DJ Toomp and Drumma Boy pop off with stupid or drunken pictures that may or may not responsible for taking pictures with our tongues Sadly, listeners all the deep bass and thick synths a fan of the be suggestive and could come back to haunt you. out and posting them, even if we had no idea of should only expect genre could desire, while giving Tip plenty of We’re all at risk. the possible consequences? Should we sit back to be satiated, room to spit his unique flavor of cocky lyricism. But is there any harm in all of this? Well, and allow our faces to be plastered next to gang as opposed to Songs like “Live Your Life,” “What Up, What’s yes and no. On the one hand, having a picture bangs and salad tossings? overjoyed. Haapnin’” and “Dead and Gone” explode into of my friends next to a woman with a wine I don’t know the answer to any of these The album’s arm-waving triumph. bottle inserted completely into her anal cavity questions, but I do know that now I have a highlight is, Mega-hits “Swagga Like Us” and “Whatever — wide end first — is rather unsavory. But it’s legitimate (and maybe even noble) reason to of course, the You Like” bring big names and pop sheen anonymous. It’s a complete fluke that I came spend more of my free time looking at porno. to T.I.’s party. Although “You Ain’t Missin’ across this picture. No future employer could Maya Horowitz is The Flat Hat sex columnist. collaboration, “You Nothing” hurts the momentum toward the end Google them and have deepasses.net come up in She wants to warn you that you better watch out, Don’t Know Me.” of the album, it doesn’t hit such a sour note that the search results. However, one of my friends you could become a porn star, too. As with many Folds songs, the catchy tune masks you’ll lose interest. It still supports the general a more complex concern. The he-said, she-said thesis of “Paper Trail” — yes, T.I. has had some style ponders what exactly it is that keeps people recent legal trouble, but that hasn’t dampened together, while the two singers play a lyrical tug-of- his devil- war with both each other and the audience. may-care The album’s biggest blunder is the terribly- outlook or titled, “The Bitch Went Nuts.” Here, Folds resorts extinguished to an old formula of coupling classic piano with his outrageous obscenity. This recipe, which served passion for him faithfully in his remix of Dr. Dre’s 1992 hit, emceeing. “Bitches Ain’t Shit,” here seems gratuitous. The So haters, pseudo-political overtones make this track one to step aside; be skipped rather than savored. this album is Fold’s ballads, while safe, are legitimately exactly what affecting. 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Yankees from page 5 because it’s coming at the playoffs of the Seminar from page 5 up in the suburbs or we grow up in the city or we grow baseball season. An added bonus is the up out in the middle of nowhere on a farm, so we all can the choreographer set the tone for the dance number of political references made in the “I’m trying to establish a narrative about the contribute differently to that conversation.” numbers, and along with the costumes, it lets text of the play, which of course we’re making history of migration and race in the United States, A native of Chicago, Schroeder completed her everyone remember what era the characters the most of with the election coming up,” she and specifically what that looks like on the ground,” dissertation on an African American arts movement are living in.” said. “It’s a different sort of musical than we’ve Schroeder said. “There are so many resources on the South Side of Chicago in the 1940s. She studied When asked about the reason for selecting put on in the past. It’s very lively. Like I said, available on campus, too. I definitely use Swem and restrictive racial covenants that created the “Black this particular production, Director Laurie it hits baseball, it hits politics, and it has good lots of databases and journals. JSTOR’s a great online Belt” of the city after World War II. Wolf, a professor in the theater department, versus evil, but evil takes on a very comic sort source for any journal article you could ever want.” “Chicago has a special place in my heart. Anything cited a desire to branch out and reach a of role. It’s a good time. The actors have a In addition to working with primary sources to do with the city of Chicago, I’ll read,” Schroeder wider audience than just the student body. good time with it, and I think that makes all and directing individualized research, Schroeder’s said. “I definitely want to further my own research, “We were looking for something that was the difference.” Great Migration seminar is discussion based, an in regard to studying race and migration in the city potentially very popular, and this is one that “Damn Yankees” will run Thursday aspect of the course she considers invaluable to her of Chicago.” the broader community of Williamsburg through Saturday at 8 p.m., Oct. 16 to 18 and classroom dynamic. A day in the life of Schroeder is similar to a day would recognize.” Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. in Memorial “A couple times in each semester, I have the in the life of any student at the College in terms of According to Wolf, this musical finds Hall. Tickets are $15 for general admission students facilitate a class discussion just to get them preparation, research and passion. Schroeder rises relevance in context to what is happening and $10 for students. For more information, talking, which is always fun,” she said. “I personally early to begin her daily lecture prep, which involves in our everyday lives. “The timing is good call x2674. just enjoy hearing what my students have to say about reading over her assigned chapters, and investigating the readings, seeing what they get excited about, primary sources and her own individual research to what points they raise.” ensure that when she steps into her classroom, she is Covino also finds that the discussion generally prepared. Even with all the work involved on a daily makes the class easier and flow better. “Everyone basis, Schroeder said it all pays off the minute she participates, so it makes it easier for us and professor begins her class. Schroeder,” Covino said. “She really knows her stuff “It spoils me because this is stuff that I love to read about the subject and tries to get everyone to give about. I’ve read, for example, this book, ‘12 Million their own opinion.” Black Voices,’ six times,” Schroeder said. “Now, with For Schroeder, these discussions are made my students, I have an opportunity to look at it again, even more valuable by the variety of her students’ contour it with more research and statistics and backgrounds and personal histories. understand the laws that go into the crafting of what “I’m looking forward to the conversations when we Richard Wright’s doing in this book. And then I teach. get to talking about segregation, urban trends and then Those two hours of the day are the most exciting for suburbanization,” Schroeder said. “Nowadays, we grow me. It’s such an incredible rush.” Undecided: code for multiple interests Undecided from page 5 with 25 pounds of clay that make my fingers ache, frustrate me beyond belief, and couldn’t be more Jack Hohman — The Flat Hat AP Studio Art work sessions Wednesday and rewarding. “Damn Yankees” showcases 19 musical numbers with singing baseball players and a comedic devil. Thursday and rehearsals for whatever play I was Yesterday, I was an English-art double major. The show opens Thursday at 8 p.m. at PBK. in every evening — after swim practice, of course. Today, I get accepted into an honors research Teachers encouraged me to be as well-rounded and position at the Integrated Science Center, and I’m stretched out as possible. In college, I’m discovering, perfectly ready to dedicate my life to chemistry. well-roundedness is both a gift and a curse. Which leads me back to the u-word. The beautiful Disney returns to old school style So, when I say I’m undecided, it’s not because I thing is that, like the hundreds of other freshmen don’t have a strong enough passion for one particular who have labeled themselves similarly, I have one Animation from page 5 I don’t think “The Princess and the Frog” area of study. It’s because my scatterbrained self very crucial gift that no one can take away from me, will match the monetary success of Pixar films; can’t decide what it isn’t passionate about. I wake at least not this year. While I still have it, I choose to only is there the possibility that this film I think today’s youth has grown accustomed up and drag my sleepy self to chemistry at 9 a.m., take a step in a new direction. I’m going to embrace will be the last traditionally animated film to the computer-generated realm. But for the and after an hour I’m marveling over intermolecular my frustratingly ambiguous state of being and by Disney, but it also has the distinction of generation that grew up with beauties and forces of attraction and 100 percent sure that this is explore any random path I feel the slightest urge being the first film to feature a Black Disney beasts, street rats and princesses, it will be a my true calling. Eleven o’clock and I’m discussing to follow. And why can I do this? How am I able to princess, Tiana. Because of the race issue, welcome return. I look forward to seeing the the motif of women as peace-weavers in the epic accept such slipperiness? “The Princess and the Frog” has been tainted movie so I can place it among my other Disney poem “Beowulf,” and before I even pack up my Because I am a freshman at the College … and I with controversy. The film has already gone classics and new Pixar favorites. things, I am fantasizing about writing my first great am undecided. through minor changes, but the central story Errin Toma is a Critical Condition columnist. novel and being offered a position to teach at Oxford. Zoe Speas is a new Confusion Corner columnist. At remains the same — a fairytale musical set She looks forward to dressing up like a frog for My afternoon concludes with two hours sitting on press time she was deciding between an art major and a during the Jazz Age in New Orleans. opening night of “The Princess and the Frog.” the lobby floor of Andrews Hall, blissfully grappling English major with a geology minor. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Page 7

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commentary Tribe will rebound from blowout loss against Villanova

Matt Poms Flat Hat Assoc. sports editor

Last season, the College of William and Mary stood at one game over .500 heading into a crucial CAA showdown with Villanova University. A nationally ranked Tribe squad had high hopes of downing the Wildcats and jumpstarting a playoff campaign with a vic- tory. That year, the College came out flat in that critical contest and fell behind at the half 35-17, a deficit which grew to 63-24 in a blowout loss. The Tribe never recovered from the defeat, losing five of its final six games. Flash forward one year. The Tribe entered the Villanova game under virtually the same circumstances Saturday. Again, the squad came out flat, yielding another 35-point first half to trail 35-7 at the break. However, unlike last season’s team, the 2008 squad did not fold, jack hohman — the flat hat fighting in the second half to pull back in the Junior defensive end Adrian Tracy recorded two tackles against the Wildcats in the College’s 38-28 loss. Here he pressures Villanova quarterback Chris Whitney. game before falling 38-28. “I didn’t have to tell them anything [at Game story from page 8 28-point halftime deficit proved too by the numbers halftime],” Head Coach Jimmye Laycock said. massive to overcome. “We started playing harder and making plays hitting wideout Mikey Reynolds for a Archer led three second-half Game Stats Individual Stats and turning things loose a little bit. They were 32-yard catch-and-run. On the Tribe touchdown drives, which included RUSHING YARDS PASSING challenged and they wanted to [get back into sideline, it appeared Whitney illegal- two TD runs of his own. In his first Tribe — 76 R.J. Archer — 21 of 37, 307 yards, the game].” ly caught a self-pass and then threw start, Archer completed 21 of 27 Nova — 255 1 touchdown, 1 interception It is difficult to ascertain any far-reaching another forward pass. The officials passes for 307 yards, one touchdown PASSING YARDS RUSHING conclusions from the College’s loss. The squad saw it differently and allowed the and one interception. Tribe — 307 Jonathan Grimes — 58 yards came out embarrassingly unprepared, mentally. play to stand. The critical third-down “I thought he did a good job of Nova — 186 RECEIVING A litany of mistakes and fluke plays combined conversion kept Villanova’s drive maintaining his poise back there,” 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS Elliott Mack — 3 catches for 83 yards, to bury the Tribe under an insurmountable alive and led to a touchdown which Laycock said. “I thought he handled Tribe — 3 of 11 1 touchdown deficit. gave them a 14-0 lead. himself well and ran the offense Nova — 7 of 16 Jonathan Grimes — 6 catches, 105 However, one thing was made clear: this is The play began a four minute and well.” yards not the same Tribe team that folded down the 28 second stretch in which the Wild- stretch in 2007. By coming back to pull within cats posted 21 points, silencing an two possessions shortly into the fourth quarter, energized Zable Stadium crowd and after trailing by 28 at halftime, the College putting the Tribe back on its heels. proved that it is not only talented enough to The College received a boost compete with the likes of a top-CAA team such 37 seconds before halftime when as Villanova, but is a team of mentally tough Grimes returned a kickoff 97 yards players with strong leadership. for a touchdown, preventing the “Last year, the Villanova loss was just a bad Tribe from its second scoreless half four quarters of football and I don’t see us of the season. having a game like that this year,” senior line- “I told everybody to get a hat on backer and co-captain Josh Rutter said. “We’re somebody,” Grimes said. “The blocks a completely different team this year, and we’re were there. It gave us a little life.” going to respond from this.” A different Tribe squad emerged Due to that mentality, the Tribe is able to following the break. Junior quarter- maintain optimism about what would have been back R.J. Archer, starting for injured a debilitating loss in past seasons. senior quarterback Jake Phillips, The Tribe offense did not miss a beat with threw three passes for 75 yards on a junior quarterback R.J. Archer, starting in place drive which took only 41 seconds. Ar- of injured senior Jake Phillips, under center. cher capped the drive with a 44-yard Archer was composed, accurate and confident, touchdown throw to senior wideout while throwing for over 300 yards and a touch- Elliot Mack, who outran Villanova’s down. His only turnover was an interception secondary and into the endzone. during the game’s final two minutes when the The defense also turned its perfor- team was in desperation mode. Furthermore, mance around in the second half, re- Archer showed his ability to throw the deep cording third-down stops and finish- ball, connecting on a perfect 44-yard touch- ing plays. The Tribe held Villanova down strike with senior wideout Elliott Mack, to 144 yards of offense in the second an area in which Phillips has struggled this half and allowed just three points. Jack hohman — the flat hat season. Unfortunately for the College, its Senior wide receiver Elliott Mack leans back while making a one-handed grab giving the Tribe a second quarter first down. Additionally, freshman tailback Jonathan Grimes is quickly becoming one of the most exciting players in the conference, a complete player whose diverse skill set was exemplified by Saturday’s balanced stat line. He ran 11 Tribe splits overtime CAA contests times for 61 yards, caught six passes for 105 yards and returned a kickoff 97 yards for a field hockey from page 8 TRIBE 2, DELAWARE 3 ware goalkeeper Nikki Rhoades touchdown. The College did not have similar denied it and sent the game into a The College’s second half might have sophomore forward Jenna Cinalli success in overtime Friday, when second series of penalty strokes. saved its season, preserving some much- connected on a free hit feed from the Tribe and the Blue Hens re- The Blue Hens sealed the victory needed momentum heading into a difficult junior midfielder Wesley Drew as- mained knotted at two goals apiece when they made their first four two-game road trip, during which the Tribe sist. after two 15-minute overtime pe- shots. will take on no. 4 University of New Hamp- Senior defender Katie Broaddus riods, resulting in game-deciding The Tribe outshot Delaware shire and no. 24 University of Delaware in and sophomore goalkeeper Carrie penalty strokes. 16-4 and took the advantage in back-to-back weeks. Thompson led a Tribe defense, The College had a chance to put penalty corners (11-3). Rhoades “We’ll rebound from this,” Rutter said. “This which shut out the Tigers for the the match away in the first series recorded 10 saves — including is a setback, but we have the potential to be a game’s final 55 minutes. Thomp- of penalty strokes after taking an five in the overtime periods — to very good team this year. Monday we’ll come son stymied any Towson attempts early lead following two wide shots secure the win. in and see the film, and then this game will be to finish the game in regulation, from Delaware. Senior midfielder The College returns to confer- out of our minds. We’re going to bounce back courtesy photo — w&m sports information recording eight stops — five in the Lauren Giles took the Tribe’s final ence action Friday night when it and take care of business this week.” Junior midfielder Wesley Drew second half alone. shot in the first series, but Dela- travels to Drexel University. E-mail Matt Poms at [email protected] commentary: tribe will rebound Page 8 SEE PAGE 7 sports Field hockey Sp o r t s in b r i e f women’s soccer Tribe splits pair in CAA Daly wins 300th as Tribe takes two CAA contests College plays fifth consecutive home overtime match Head Coach John Daly re- By SUZANNE FIGUERS The victory moved the Tribe to 3-8 overall and 2-1 in corded his 300th and 301st col- Flat Hat the CAA. legiate victories over the week- “Our girls were really tired today after playing 115 end. The College of William and TRIBE 2, TOWSON 1 straight minutes on Friday,” Head Coach Peel Haw- Mary (8-4-1, 3-1 CAA) disposed It wouldn’t be a home game for the College of William thorne said following the Towson match. “It feels great of the University of Delaware and Mary without overtime. Playing its fifth consecutive to come out today and get the win.” 2-1 Friday in overtime, before overtime match at , the Tribe picked up its Towson scored the first goal of the game early in the dominating Drexel University quickest OT victory of the season Sunday against Tow- first half, shifting the action to offense and earning plen- 2-0 Sunday afternoon. Fresh- son University. ty of penalty corners throughout the match. The Tribe man midfielder Diana Wei- gel, who earned her first CAA Just 24 seconds into overtime, redshirt freshman attempted six shots in the first half, but failed to get past rookie of the week award, regis- midfielder Kelsey Nawalinski scored off an assist from Towson goalkeeper Whitney Clugston before halftime. tered both of the Tribe’s scores sophomore forward Rebecca Wagner, giving the College A reinvigorated Tribe team emerged from the break, against the Dragons as senior the win in the first sudden-death overtime period. quickly firing shots on goal and constantly pressur- goalkeeper Meghan Walker The Tribe played a long double overtime match Fri- ing the ball. The College’s increased energy produced earned her third shutout of day night in a 3-2 penalty stroke loss to the University points under two minutes into the second half when the season in net for the Tribe. courtesy photo — william and mary sports information of Delaware, but came out ready to play Sunday against Daly’s 300th win came in double Sophomore midfielder Jenna Cinalli Towson. See FIELD HOCKEY page 7 overtime when junior midfield- er Sarah Quinlan connected on a shot from just outside the pen- football alty area against the Blue Hens. Quinlan also assisted on the College’s first score. 28 38 volleyball College beats Towson, extends winning streak The College of William and Wild against ’Cats Mary (13-3, 3-0 CAA) beat Tow- son University 3-2 Saturday after defeating the University of Delaware 3-2 Friday. Junior outside hitter Lauren Powell led the Tribe against the Tigers, notching 19 kills to complement her 16 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Erin Skipper finished a close second with 18 kills. Against the Blue Hens, Skipper (21 kills) was one of four team- mates to have a double-digit kill total. The Tribe recovered from being down two sets to none be- fore taking the final three sets, winning the match. men’s soccer Tribe travels to Mason, earns conference road win Junior forward Price Thom- as ended the College of William and Mary’s (5-2-2, 1-2 CAA) two-game losing skid when he scored an overtime goal giving the Tribe a 1-0 victory over George Mason Univer- sity Saturday night. The goal was the third of the season for Thomas, and his second over- time game-winner. Thomas led all competitors with four shots, though the College was outshot by the Patriots 17-13. Each team jack hohman — the flat hat notched four corner kicks, with Junior quarterback R.J. Archer rushes for one of his two touchdowns against the Wildcats. Archer finished with 10 yards rushing and 307 yards passing in the first start of his career. all the Tribe’s attempts coming in the second half. Sophomore goalkeeper Andrew McAdams Tribe spots Villanova 35 points; second-half comeback attempt comes up short tallied a season-high six saves, By ANDREW PIKE Head Coach Jimmye Laycock said. while recording his second Flat Hat Sports Editor “They were playing well and we shutout of the year. Anatomy of a failed comeback were self-destructing.” women’s golf TRIBE 28, VILLANOVA 38 The Tribe’s mistakes gave Vil- ’Nova 35 — Tribe 0 — 00:51 2nd quarter ’Nova 35 — Tribe 21 — 11:50 4th quarter It didn’t take long for Villanova lanova short fields on two occasions Hamel leads College at University to take control Satur- — once after true freshman running Villanova QB Chris Whitney R.J. Archer keeps the Tribe ECAC Championship day. back Jonathan Grimes’s fumble and tosses his third TD of the in the game with his first- Freshman Kristen Hamel The Wildcats (4-1, 2-0 CAA) the other following a blocked punt. fired a school-record-tying 69 half. ever running TD. snuffed the College of William and The Wildcats capitalized quickly (-3) to leading the College of Mary’s opening drive, blocking on those opportunities, using just William and Mary to a tie for junior kicker Brian Pate’s 32-yard five plays to move 50 yards for two ninth place at the ECAC Cham- ’Nova 35 — Tribe 7 — 00:37 2nd quarter ’Nova 38 — Tribe 21 — 6:15 4th quarter field goal attempt, and turning the touchdowns. pionships at Kiskiack golf course tables on the Tribe (2-2, 0-1 CAA) en Villanova’s backup quarterback in Williamsburg. Hamel’s 69 Tailback Jonathan Grimes Tribe defense holds ’Nova to route to a 38-28 victory. Chris Whitney, who filled in for an marked only the second time in gives Tribe a spark with a a field goal, but the College The Wildcats reeled off 35 injured Antwon Young, led five suc- Tribe history that a female golf- 97-yard kickoff return. needs three scores to win. consecutive points in the first 27 cessful scoring drives in the first er broke 70, and the first time minutes of the game, pouncing on half for the Wildcats, throwing for a freshman accomplished the ’Nova 35 — Tribe 14 — 12:52 3rd quarter ’Nova 38 — Tribe 28 — 4:20 4th quarter numerous Tribe miscues, includ- three first-half touchdowns and feat. Hamel finished the tourna- ing numerous missed tackles, four running for another. Whitney even ment in fourth place with a 148 R.J. Archer hits Elliott Mack Archer punches in the penalties, a fumble and a blocked recovered his own fumble before (+4). Tribe freshman Kristine for a 44-yard TD on Tribe’s Tribe’s final TD of the game punt. Rohrbaugh finished in 39th place first drive of second half. as the comeback bid ends. “Things started snowballing,” See GAME STORY page 7 with a 163 (+19).

— By Chris Weidman women’s soccer Sc h e d u l e Daly records 300th career coaching victory at College Wed., Oct. 8 College of William and Mary Head Coach By the numbers — Daly’s wins men’s soccer John Daly joined elite company when @ Old Dominion — Norfolk, Va. — 7 p.m. he notched the 300th victory of his Tribe coaching career Friday. Daly became the Sept. 11, 1987 vs. George Mason Fri., Oct. 10 ninth Division-I coach to reach 300 wins 1st women’s soccer and just the fourth coach in D-I history to NORTHEASTERN — 7 p.m. Nov. 5, 1997 vs. VCU volleyball record at least 300 victories at one school. HOFSTRA — 7 p.m. Daly is in his 22nd year as head coach of 150th FIELD HOCKEY the College. His teams have averaged 14 @ Drexel — Philadelphia, Pa. courtesy photo — william and mary sports information Oct. 3, 2008 at Delaware — 7 p.m. Head Coach John Daly instructs junior Kellie Jenkins. wins per season since 1987 300th