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REVIEWS: W&M Theatre to perform Mamet’s ‘Oleanna’ this weekend, page 11

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NOVEMBER 4, 2005 VOL.95, NO.35 THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY SINCE 1911 http://flathat.wm.edu BOV, faculty gubernatorial campaign donations lean left

BY JAMES DAMON ual donor in Virginia in 2005, giv- Government professor Ronald just be their own opinion, but itʼs FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER ing $216,695 to various Virginia Rapoport gave $5,000 to the Kai- possible that thereʼs some other political groups. About 97 percent ne campaign in 2005, the largest issue there.” According to the Virginia Pub- of her donations for 2005 went to donation from any College faculty Mathews defended her dona- lic Access Project, a non-profit, Democratic groups. She has also member to a candidate for gover- tion, calling it good for the com- non-partisan organization that given $59,345 since 2004 to Greg nor. monwealth and ultimately good electronically posts campaign Werkheiser, ʼ96, a Democrat who Mathews was appointed to the for the College. contributions in Virginia elections, is running for the Virginia House BOV by current governor Mark “I support Tim Kaine because Suzann Mathews, secretary of the of Delegates in the 42nd district Warner, whose 2001 campaign I think he is the best person to Board of Visitors, contributed against incumbent Republican she supported with a donation of be the next governor,” Mathews $114,850 to Democrat Lieuten- David Albo. $25,000. Members of the BOV are said. “I know he is now and al- ant Gov. Tim Kaineʼs gubernato- In addition, all but $125 donat- appointed to two year terms and ways has been a strong advocate rial campaign. In a close election ed to gubernatorial candidates by may be re-appointed once. for the commonwealth to fulfill its between Kaine and Republican College professors was to the Kai- Mathewsʼ outright support of responsibility to make a good edu- former Attorney General Jerry ne campaign. Donald Messmer, a Kaine in the election has caused cation available for every child in Kilgore, Mathewsʼ contribution professor at the business school, some to question the partisanship Virginia.” raises questions regarding the po- was the sole faculty member to of those on the BOV and whether Others on the BOV have con- litical leanings of prominent mem- donate to Kilgore. it could become an issue in light tributed sizable sums in the gov- bers of the College and the impact In all, College professors do- of the increased power granted to ernorʼs race, but none as much as these leanings have on the state of nated $11,560 to Kaineʼs cam- the BOV by the Higher Education Mathews. BOV member Thomas In thousands of dollars higher education in Virginia. paign, making up 98.9 percent of Restructuring Act. Capps donated $12,000 to the According to VPAP, Mathews the donations to the governorʼs “Itʼs hard to say,” freshman Data of faculty donations to gubernatorial campaigns in 2005 were See DONATIONS ✦ page 3 was the third largest total individ- race from the College in 2005. Graham Callaway said. “It could provided by the Virginia Public Access Project, a non-profit group.

RAISING THE DEAD College to keep ‘Tribe’ name Feissʼ committee, the Board of Nichol said the nickname fit with Visitors and Nichol all supported the decision to remain the Tribe, building an “inclusive community” Nichol said. The report and cover letter were sent to the NCAA, which will re- BY AUSTIN WRIGHT 30 colleges and universities to spond by either agreeing with the FLAT HAT INSIGHT EDITOR evaluate their nicknames by a May report and allowing the College to 1, 2005 deadline to determine continue as the Tribe or by ruling The “Tribe” prevails, for now. whether they are offensive toward against the Collegeʼs decision. At a Nov. 1 press conference in his Americans Indians. According According to the Richmond office and later that day in an e-mail to William and Mary News, the Times Dispatch, if the NCAA rules to students, President Gene Nichol NCAA granted the College a Nov. against the College, the nickname announced that the Collegeʼs nick- 1 extended deadline because of the would have to be changed or the name survived the self-evaluation presidential transition from Timo- College could become ineligible process requested by the NCAA thy J. Sullivan to Nichol. to host postseason NCAA events. to “determine whether the Native Provost Geoffrey Feiss led a “I donʼt want to speculate on American nickname and logo as- steering committee that developed what might happen should they sociated with our athletic program a full report on the use of the Col- rule against us,” Nichol said at are ʻhostile and abusive.ʼ” legeʼs nickname. the press conference, but he added “After reviewing the report, “Both the contemporary and that several schools have success- exploring the facts and discussing historic view of the American In- fully appealed the rulings. the issue with an array of campus, dian community in our region has The NCAA did not specify alumni and regional American In- been supportive of our use of the when it plans to rule on the Col- dian leaders and communities, I nickname and logo,” the report legeʼs nickname. have reached the conclusion that concluded. “Our actions are fully Some colleges and universities William and Maryʼs nickname and in keeping with our deep commit- already changed their nicknames logo should be retained,” Nich- ment to build an inclusive com- voluntarily due to the NCAA eval- ol wrote in a cover letter to the munity characterized by human uation. According to the NCAA, NCAA. equality, pluralism and mutual See ‘TRIBE’ ✦ page 3 The NCAA asked more than respect.”

IRENE ROJAS ✦ THE FLAT HAT The Student Environmental Action Coalition organized at the sundial on New Campus to protest the Collegeʼs energy policy last Tuesday. SEAC holds meetings at the Campus Center Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Scofield discusses agenda

BY RACHEL COLLINS first Saturday of every month, SA order to get studentsʼ voices heard in THE FLAT HAT members attend city council meet- the community,” senior Jhett Nelson, ings. During one of these meetings, SA secretary of pubic affairs, said. Student Assembly President ju- an agreement was reached to have “Promoting an open forum such as nior Ryan Scofield and the SA said two City Council members will at- this will allow council members to they have big goals for this year. tend lunch at the Marketplace once a gain a more detailed perspective of Their priorities this semester have month, allowing students an oppor- the local issues that concern William included creating tighter bonds with tunity to discuss community issues and Mary students.” the community, cleaning up the area with these leaders. Today, Mayor Among these initiatives, SA and behind the King Student Health Cen- Jeanne Zeidler and Council Member city officials said they are working ter, getting more printers into dorms, Mickey Chohany are the scheduled to create a city newsletter to be sent recycling and disaster relief. guests. Council members are also to Williamsburg residents highlight- Members of the SA said they are scheduled to have lunch at the Mar- ing “civic contributions and general dedicated to improving College and ketplace Dec. 1. achievements of the student body” ALLIE VEINOTE ✦ THE FLAT HAT community relations, a primary goal “This is just one of many initia- Students showed Tribe pride at last yearʼs NCAA-IAA semi-final championship game against James Madison See SCOFIELD ✦ page 3 of Scofieldʼs administration. The tives that we have been pursuing in University. President Nichol said Monday that the College would continue to use “Tribe” for its sports teams. SA to host ‘Global Bazaar’ to raise disaster relief funds

BY HEATHER KEELON nizations providing everything from more money,” sophomore Sen. Brett School of Business Administra- THE FLAT HAT traditional food to dance lessons. All Philips said. “Iʼm willing to give Di- tion Sen. Beth Burgin said she was money raised from the event will go versity Initiatives a chance to prove also concerned about money con- The Student Assembly Senate toward disaster relief. It will take themselves. Iʼm just concerned about tinuously being filtered out of the passed a bill at Tuesdayʼs session place on the grassy area behind the how itʼs going to be put on.” accounts. aimed at providing relief for victims business school. This argument prompted Phil- “I think Iʼd be more in favor of of recent natural disasters, including Barker said the raffle was initially ips to amend the bill, requiring the this if this was a reimbursement situ- last monthʼs the earthquake in Asia supposed to coincide with the Syn- Department of Diversity Initiatives ation,” she said. “I donʼt feel com- that killed 52,000 people. Presented dicate Event held Nov. 3; however to report to the senate on the results fortable with the outright giving of by junior Sen. Sean Barker, the bill he decided that this would not allow of the Global Bazaar fundraiser and this funding. We just keep tapping in calls for a raffle to be held before the enough time to sell tickets. raffle within 21 days of the event. and tapping in. Iʼm very moved by upcoming Global Bazaar, sponsored “We want to sell 1,000 tickets,” The amendment passed 10-5-1. this tragedy, but Iʼm afraid that we by the Department of Diversity Ini- Barker said. “If weʼre [selling tick- Withdrawing money from the do need to draw a line. There has to tiatives. Another bill of Barkerʼs, ets] for a week and a half, weʼll catch Publications Reserve for the iPod be another way to motivate the stu- which was sent back to committee, a lot of people.” nano was also an issue of debate dents to give. You just have to be said the senate would match all pro- The winner of the drawing will Tuesday night. Senate Chair senior creative about it.” ceeds raised by Diversity Initiatives receive an iPod nano. Luther Lowe said he was concerned Despite these objections, Barker for disaster relief before Nov. 30. The decision to pass the bill was for the victims of the disasters but held his position. The Global Bazaar will be simi- not unanimous; several senators had also asked whether or not donations “I think it is the will of the stu- lar to SAʼs multicultural festival Mo- doubts about the legislation, first were a role of the senate. dent body to contribute to disaster saic, which was held in September, among them the success of the ba- “If we keep spending money, relief effort,” he said. “We are an TOM MACWRIGHT ✦ THE FLAT HAT but it incorporates fundraising with zaar. weʼre going to be faced with hard international community. We have Junior Sen. Sean Barker presented two bills for raising money to help a cultural experience. The individual “Iʼm nervous about this event decisions, he said. “We might want See SA ✦ page 3 victims of natural disasters around the world at Tuesdayʼs session. booths will be run by student orga- because youʼre looking to raise to save money for a rainy day.” QUOTATION of the week

News N IGHT In a mad world only the mad are sane. I S KIRA KUROSAWA A 2 NEWS ✦ NOVEMBER 4, 2005 “ WWW.QUOTATIONSPAGE.COM Inside this week’s issue Beyond the ’Burg ✦ NEWS IN BRIEF ✦” Experts to debate immigration reform issues

✦ Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies Mark TWO STUDENTS BANNED FROM Krikorian will debate the senior analyst for domestic policy at the Center for American Progress, Raj Goyle, in the Carey Modlin Lec- ARIETY STUDENT-RUN TELEVISION ture in Public Policy Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center

V Commonwealth Auditorium. The debate will be moderated by Wash- (U-WIRE) LA JOLLA, Calif. — In response to the recent air- ington Post columnist Stephen Barr and questions will be generated ing of pornography on the University of California at San Diegoʼs Blogs are sweeping the web as a means of personal ex- by him and the audience. The event is free to the public. Student-Run Television, the Associated Student Council has banned “Immigration reform will have important implications for the pression. But are they legitimate journalism or just an- “Koala TV” producer and John Muir College senior Steve York from U.S. economy as well as its security,” Professor of economics and other chance to make fun of J. Lo? the stationʼs premises and forbidden Student Run Television from public policy David Jaeger told the Offi ce of University Relations. See EXPLORING, page 7. further airings of any “Koala TV” material. “One of the crucial issues in crafting new public policy is whether Citing the showʼs violation of the recently amended SRTV charter, to allow immigrants continued access to publicly funded health care, which bans “graphic depiction of sexual activity, including nudity,” public education and social welfare payments. the council passed legislation to formally enforce the amendment and denounce the pornographic airing in a 17-0-1 vote. … Son of Iraqi president visits College, speaks York said his second porn airing — featuring the overlaid face of Thurgood Marshall College Senior Senator Kate Pillon — did not Qubad Talibani, the son of Iraqi President Jalal Talibani, visited

EVIEWS violate regulations because A.S. President Christopher Sweeten had the College Wednesday night and brought with him a different per-

R not formally signed the nudity ban by the Oct. 27 broadcast. spective than the one portrayed by the U.S. media concerning the “That is a moot point,” Travis Silva said at the Nov. 2 A.S. Coun- condition of Iraq at this time. He said that the U.S. media has formed cil meeting. Silva argued that the nudity prohibition was technically a negative view of Iraq through their focus on the war and not on the A new adaptation of the American classic ‘The Great Gats- adopted earlier this month, during a special council session Oct. 23. good that has come from U.S. occupation. He said that 14 out of 18 by’ fails to live up to expectations, proving yet again that However, several council members had previously raised questions provinces of Iraq are now safe and one could walk down the street and get something to eat without guards surrounding him, which he the book is always better. over the constitutionality of the hastily arranged meeting. … York added he has been seeking consultation from several “high- considered to be a substantial change from the past. See CLASSIC, page 11. profi le” advocacy groups in case he wishes to pursue legal action As a Kurd, Talibani spoke of the need for a Kurdish state since against the council. … they are the worldʼs largest minority without their own state. On the Although the A.S. Council banned York and “Koala TV” from same note, he discussed the implementation of teaching Kurds Ara- bic so that there can be better communication between the Sunnis, SRTV, they did not vote to limit SRTV from airing all live programs, Shiites and Kurds. Although he said that the three groups do not trust as was proposed in a resolution by Eleanor Roosevelt College Senior one another, now that a Kurd has come to power after 80 years of Senator Ashton Iranfar. Sunni rule, Talibani said he was extremely optimistic about the future “Tomorrow, someone could walk into SRTV and air a tape of of- of Iraq and the future of democracy. PINIONS fensive material on their live show, and there is nothing in the charter stopping them,” Iranfar said. … Expressions of South Asia explores Asian culture O While the possibility of “Koala TV” airing another pornographic show has been eliminated, York said that the battle over censorship The Expressions of South Asia show tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Facebook “stalking”: not so innocent after all. Learn how on SRTV is not necessarily over. Pressure from administration and your personal info can (and will) be used against you. the University Center Commonwealth Auditorium will include national media attention rushed the council into an unwise decision, music, dancing and food catered by Nawab. Tickets at the door See FACEBOOK, page 5. York said. … cost $7 for the show or $10 for the show and dinner. — By Matt Lʼheureux, The Guardian (UC-San Diego) — compiled by austin wright and margaret hoffecker — compiled by austin wright

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O WEEKEND P S WEATHER High 77 High 80 High 78 After a disappointing loss to Villanova, Tribe football seeks Low 51 Low 53 Low 51 to trample rival JMU. See FOOTBALL, page 13. Source: www.weather.com

Thursday, Oct. 27 — Offi cers — A student reported that two allegedly located an unauthorized unknown male non-students began party in progress at Pi Kappa Al- threatening him at Kappa Delta

LINE pha, which was referred to admin- Rho after he asked a number of istration. 1 people to leave his room. The sub- N Friday, Oct. 28 — Vandal- jects were reportedly gone upon

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international students here and itʼs advises sorority girls in need believable to me that we have stu- dents who were affected by these BY AMANDA ROSENBERG is the margarita glass-style cups filled with candy. disasters.” THE FLAT HAT During Monicaʼs 15-year tenure in Williamsburg, He added that although the iPod she has performed many readings. She said that she would be expensive, the money Neatly tucked away at 1216 Richmond Rd., near averages 50 to 80 College students a year, adding, would be well spent and that be- other novelties like Dis ʻn That and the Tioga Mo- “Clue Week is always a disaster.” cause the reserve funds accumulate, tel, is a little house beneath a big bright sign. This is Some of these students even make up the return- having funds for later projects would home to Monica the Psychic, reader extraordinaire, ing clientele whom Monica has served over the past not be an issue. who practices daily from 9 a.m. to 9 25 years. They revisit Monica, excited with updates The majority of the senate vot- p.m., including Sundays. Monica sat on her accuracy and interested in more readings. ed to support the bill after several NEWS down with The Flat Hat to discuss the Monica has had many years to perfect her readings, amendments were made. art of being a psychic and revealed a serving as a psychic since the age of seven. The bill passed 13-4-1. EATURE F little bit about herself in the process. Monica said that her psychic abilities have run in “I think this is a good bill,” soph- It may be easy to be skeptical her family for generations and believes the best as- omore Sen. Joe Luppino-Esposito about Monicaʼs powers, but she takes pect of her job is advising people and knowing she said. “The changes we made are her job very seriously. has helped them. great. I think itʼs creative the way “Tell me nothing, and Iʼll tell you everything. When asked if there was ever a time she gave we do it now, raffling something in Then [youʼll] be a believer,” Monica said. inaccurate advice to a rude client, she quickly said, demand.” The room enhanced the mystic vibe. It was a de- “No, no no. That is not allowed. I cannot do that.” The second bill presented by TOM MACWRIGHT ✦ THE FLAT HAT gree or two darker than the rest of the house. Monica She admitted that she is blunt with her readings Barker said that the senate would Sophomore Sen. Greg Teich at this weekʼs senate meeting. closes the door to seclude the mystic world from the — which begin at $25 and climb depending on the match all proceeds less than or rest of the house. There is a huge wooden table in the type — but that they are always honest. Popular in- equal to $15,000 raised by the SA “If we offered $15,000 for ev- meeting Tuesday, which charges center in the room, furnished with two chairs placed quiries regarding marriage, love and money are al- Department of Diversity Initiativeʼs ery natural disaster, weʼd be broke,” the Department of Public Affairs directly opposite from each other. On the table there ways answered to the best of her ability. She referred International Disaster Relief Ef- Scofield said. “We like the idea, we and the Student Information Net- are tarot cards spread out and unlit candles scattered to her job as “neat.” fort. Although many, including SA just think $15,000 might be a little work with maintaining the “Job throughout. Spiritual pictures are hung and framed all If nothing else, Monica is a sweet lady who is President senior Ryan Scofield, did high.” Center” section of the SIN web- over the room. The only detractor from the ambiance willing to chat for a while. not oppose the bill, many said the set Senior Sen. Harrison Godfrey page. Discussion was scheduled for mark of $15,000 was too high. introduced his CEVIS Act at the next weekʼs meeting.

for next semester to make them more amenable to SCOFIELD eating at the Marketplace. ‘TRIBE’ FROM PAGE 1 Students might be concerned that the SA has FROM PAGE 1 waited until now to begin to look into other op- in order to “show the positive impacts of the stu- tions for next semester; however, Scofield said Stonehill College switched from the Cheiftains to the Skyhawks, and dent body on the area.” The newsletter is currently this delay was necessary in order to get enough Marquette University went from the Warriors to the Golden Eagles. Ex- awaiting final SA approval of its content and will data from students about the problems with these amples of other nicknames deemed possibly offensive by the NCAA are be sent out sometime in the next two weeks. changes at the Marketplace. Scofield also noted the Arkansas State University Indians, the Carthage College Redmen, Scofieldʼs administration is also exploring that this issue has become a priority for the SA the Florida State University Seminoles and the Southeastern Oklahoma ways to clean up the bog behind the Health Cen- because changes must be made before meal plans State University Savages. ter. According to Scofield, this project is necessary for next semester are determined. In his cover letter, Nichol noted three specific reasons the “Tribe” because there are drainage issues with the creek While it is not yet known what the result of does not violate NCAA standards. on the paths behind the Health Center. But Sco- these talks will be, Scofield said he believes Din- First, he wrote that the word Tribe is understood by the broader com- field added that he would like to organize a ser- ing Services “did [make meal plan changes] in munity to convey a sense of belonging and dedication. Secondly, he said, vice event to clean up the area. Bringing in outside good faith, but these changes did not have the in- the moniker expresses the Collegeʼs historic connection to American In- contractors to help with the job has also been pro- tended effect.” Dining Services extended the add/ dians, since the Brafferton School started educating young American In- posed. Despite the fact that the bogʼs appearance drop period for meal plans at the beginning of the dian men in 1697. Thirdly, he said, regional tribal leaders stated that they is out of place on the Collegeʼs campus, Scofield semester in response to the complaints. do not perceive the Collegeʼs mascot in a negative way. said that it may be difficult to change the area be- “There will be changes next semester,” Sco- The steering committee asked an American Indian graduate student in cause there are concerns about harming the nearby field said. anthropology to interview American Indian students at the College. The wildflower refuge and how closely the state regu- Since hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Proj- student received no negative responses. lates the land. ect Relief has been a major priority for Scofieldʼs “The “Tribe” is just so generic,” a Mattaponi tribal descendent said. This project has been “set back a little bit,” administration. According to Scofield, Project Re- “I was not offended at all. They arenʼt using a cartoon figure or having Scofield said, because of Project Relief and other lief has raised around $43,000 to date. This figure somebody dress up in fake regalia — that would really bother me. I pressing issues. It is on the agenda, however, and includes an estimated profit from Busch Gardens know the schoolʼs history, and I did not have a problem.” members of the SA intend said they intend to ex- day, where $5 of every ticket went directly to Proj- LAUREN BRYANT ✦ THE FLAT HAT According to the steering committeeʼs report, during the early 20th plore options for cleaning up this area with Facili- ect Relief, T-shirt sales, a $10,000 match from a SA President Ryan Scofield century the College was nicknamed the Fighting Virginians, then the ties Management. member of the Board of Visitors and other fund- Indians after World War II. During the 1980s, the College decided that “Itʼs definitely something weʼre looking at raising events. While the hurricane first hit over “The law as it stands now is not specific its nickname was inappropriate and switched to the “Tribe.” starting up next semester after break,” Scofield two months ago, the gulf coast still grapples with enough,” Scofield said. “We have some contacts “The term was intentionally and purposefully selected because it car- said. rebuilding the area. Project Relief is now in its sec- in the General Assembly. We want to follow up ries strong connotations of community, family, shared values,” the report Scofield said he is also attempting to have the ond stage, which aims to collect school supplies legislatively.” said. dining system reformed in light of student com- for a Gulf coast school adopted by the project. Scofield said that, as promised during his cam- Unlike the Collegeʼs unofficial mascot, Colonel Ebirt, the “Tribe” ap- plaints about the inconvenience of the meal plans “People at schools down there lost calculators, paign, he and SA Vice President junior Amanda pears that it will endure. at the Marketplace. Dining Services and the SA notebooks and all kinds of school supplies,” Sco- Norris are now holding office hours. These office “The ʻTribeʼ moniker is designed to communicate ennobling senti- have both received many complaints regarding field said. hours will be held in the SA office in the Campus ments of commitment, shared idealism, community and common cause,” the changes in the block meal plans at the Mar- Scofield also said that he is concerned about Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and 12 to 3 Nichol wrote in his cover letter. “As countless students have told me, ketplace. Consequently, the SA will meet with student voting rights and that his administration p.m. Wednesdays. Scofield said students should ʻTribeʼ powerfully and pointedly describes the remarkable sense of at- Dining Services in the next few weeks to explore has been working on voter registration and advo- use these times to bring concerns or questions to tachment and commitment that William and Mary students, staff and different options for changing block meal plans cating such rights. the administration. faculty feel toward one another and their institution.”

and former Republican member BOV selections, Dillard and Pow- nity colleges, entailing a higher DONATIONS of the House of Delegates John ell, did not donate to Democrats. number of transfer students at FROM PAGE 1 H. Dillard is also a member of the In 2001, former Gov. Jim Gilm- Virginiaʼs four-year institutions. BOV. ore, a Republican, reappointed Though no word has been given, Kilgore campaign, and fellow “Board members do need some current BOV Rector Susan Magill an increase could potentially come member Jeffrey L. McWaters do- political standing to be appointed to the board. Magill has donated as a result of the “state ask.” nated $60,000 to the Republican to these positions,” Archibald $400 exclusively to Republicans “We should improve our com- candidate for governor. said, “but they do a very good job since 2001. munity college system, including “By their very nature, the of keeping politics out of their The BOV will be meeting today enhancing relationships between Board is bipartisan,” economics jobs.” in Washington, D.C. Among the community colleges and local em- professor Robert Archibald, facul- Current members of the BOV most prominent issues currently ployers and community colleges ty representative to the BOV, said. tend to have some ideological or being discussed is the Higher Ed- and local four-year institutions,” “If you attended a meeting, you financial connection with the gov- ucation Restructuring Act, which Delacey Skinner, press secretary couldnʼt tell who was a Democrat ernor who appointed them. While was passed by the Virginia Gen- for the Kaine campaign, said. and who was a Republican.” BOV member Alvin P. Anderson eral Assembly and was recently Creigh Deeds, the Democratic Archibald added that it would gave the majority of his politi- signed into law by Warner. The candidate for Attorney General, be unwise for the BOV to support cal donations to Republicans, in act is an attempt to increase the stopped by the Crim Dell Tuesday one candidate in particular. 2001, he gave $1,000 to Gov. BOVʼs power and grant the Col- to speak to a group of supporters. As of press time, the race for Mark Warner, a Democrat, who lege more stable funding. How- Suzann Mathews has supported governor was very tight. A Wash- appointed Anderson to the BOV ever, the act will force the Col- his campaign with a contribution ington Post poll released Sunday earlier this year. lege to meet certain requirements of $35,000. placed Kaine ahead of his com- Also this year, Warner ap- instituted by the commonwealth Deeds stressed the importance of petitor 47 percent to 44 percent, pointed BOV member Jeffrey B. known as the “state ask.” increasing participation in politics, which is within the margin of er- Trammell, who has given $2,750 Though Kaine and Kilgore at which he said many voters look ror. Independent candidate Russ exclusively to Democrats since have differing political agen- at cynically. Deeds also commented Potts trailed in the polls with four 2003. Warner also reappointed das, both said that they support on the potential for size increases percentage points. BOV member Barbara B. Ukrop, the restructuring act. In addition, at four-year institutions such as the “In my experience on the ʼ61, who gave $1,100 to the Vir- the have candidates promised in- College, which could become one BOV, the partisan leanings of the ginians for Warner political action creased funding and scholarships part of the “state ask” associated members ... have not influenced committee. for students. with the Restructuring Act. the fairness of the Board,” junior In 2004, Warner appointed The number of students at Vir- “Some schools need to absorb BOV student Representative and R. Philip Herget, a University of giniaʼs public universities is also the excess of students that exist,” Student Assembly President se- Virginia alumnus who donated promised to increase. One move Deeds said. “This is going to re- nior Ryan Scofield said. “I have $65,000 to Warner in 2000 and that both candidates support is an quire us to change the way that we seen nothing but interest in the 2001 and has donated $16,000 increased enrollment at commu- think at some institutions.” success of William and Mary from to other Democrats. In addition, any of the members of the Board, Warner appointed Robert A. Blair, and I think that interest spans par- ʼ68, who has donated $2,750 to tisan lines.” Democrats since 2003 and Janet Other members of the BOV Brashear, ʼ82, whose only politi- have strong political ties as well. cal donation since 1996 was $100 Current Vice Rector Michael to the Kaine campaign this year. Powell served as chairman of the On the other hand, Warner re- Federal Communications Com- appointed members Jeffrey Mc- mission during President George Waters and Joseph J. Plumeri II, W. Bushʼs first term, Rector Susan ʼ66, both of whom gave thousands Magill is currently chief of staff of dollars to Virginia Republicans. for Republican Sen. John Warner In addition, two of Warnerʼs 2005 4 NEWS ✦ NOVEMBER 4, 2005 Under the World Beat: Brazil M C R S C O P Logging detection improves ✦ BY WILL ANGLEY tivity. Previously, the only esti- of The Washington Post reported VACCINE REDUCES DEER POPULATION THROUGH STERILIZATION THE FLAT HAT mates had relied on measuring that loggers had started operating the amount of lumber showing in a specifi cally protected area, BY BECKY EASLEY tored deer. Destruction of tropical rainforests up at sawmills in Brazil for pro- reserved for the Rio Pardo Indian THE FLAT HAT According to the United States Department has long been a signifi cant ecologi- cessing. These estimates could tribe, in defi ance of a court ruling. of Agriculture, research from Pennsylvania State cal problem, especially in develop- only account for the trees actually A Christian ministry group working According to the National Institute of Stan- University showed that if the deer were given an ing nations, the Aug. 26 edition of brought to the sawmills; less valu- in the area found abandoned chain dards and Technology, deer herds that are not kept additional booster shot a few weeks after the fi rst BBC reported. Rainforests may be able trees left to rot in the forest saws and other modern tools. in check can double in size in three to fi ve years. injection, the sterilizing effects of PZP injections destroyed in order to harvest lumber were unaccounted for. Brazil is working to limit the Because deer do not have many natural predators, would last for about four years, with an 81 percent from their trees or to convert the area The study led to the discovery amount of logging and deforestation. especially in suburban areas where their numbers reduction in fawns. Without the booster shot, deer to farmland. Both of these activities that vast areas as large as the state The Aug. 26 edition of BBC News are increasing, their population is not noticeably infertility would be effective for about two years. are economically tempting for the of Connecticut had been disrupted reported that the Brazilian govern- affected by hunting. NIST and the Humane Soci- PZP prevents pregnancy by binding to the often impoverished residents of the by selective logging. In addition, ment estimates that clear-cutting will ety of the United States are making a combined hostʼs egg. According to USDA Animal and Plant areas. the damage caused was often not be cut in half this year compared to effort to lower the deer population that is cur- Health Inspection Service, zona pellucina is used For many years, BBC reported, limited to the trees that had been last year. Major raids against peo- rently controlled by automobile accidents, disease to coat eggs in mammals. When the zona pellucina environmental groups have used removed; trees in the Brazil- ple forging logging permits were and starvation. Immunocontraceptives are a new from a different animal is introduced do a deerʼs way to control deer reproduction via vaccine. The reproductive system, it also binds to the egg. In SITUATION: vaccine, called porcine zona pellucina, or PZP, binding, however, sperm from a male is not able For many years, environmental groups have bemoaned the rapid destruction of rainforests across the has been tested over the past six years for its ef- to bind to the egg. When this binding cannot take world in poor nations in South America, Africa and Asia. The destruction is blamed for environmental prob- fectiveness in making the deer population tempo- place, fertilization cannot occur. lems such as increased carbon dioxide levels and a worrisome decrease in biodiversity. Rainforest destruc- rarily sterile. Penn State researchers saw an 89 percent re- tion comes primarily in two types: clear-cutting, where acres of forest are completely razed and selective PZP works most effi ciently when given with a duction in fawning over the fi rst two years of re- logging where only valuable trees are harvested and the rest are left. Environmental groups have been able booster shot. First, deer are given a shot of about search. Research has not only been conducted on to see the effects of clear-cutting with satellite imaging for years, but because selective logging does not one teaspoon of PZP, which combines a pig pro- the white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), but remove entire sections of rainforests, this technique has been harder to spot. Recently scientists were able to tein dissolved in saline solution. The solution that also on coyotes, horses, dogs, cats, elephants and fi nd small holes left in the rainforest from selective logging. Authorities are starting to recognize the problem is combined with PZP serves an important func- water buffalo. Side effects, according to the Hu- and combat illegal loggers to stop the rainforest destruction. tion in sterilizing deer. For example, fi rst an adju- mane Society, primarily include extended breed- vant, which is a catalyst used to activate the im- ing seasons as well as bone marrow and ovar- mune system, was used. The adjuvant interfered ian abnormalities. Many organizations, including satellite imagery to track defores- ian forest are connected by thick mounted in June and July and may with PZPʼs pathway in the body. Once the correct PETA, said they agree that PZP is a humane and tation from afar. This is cheaper, vines that may create a ripple of have helped to reduce the amount of adjuvant was mixed with the protein, fertility de- effi cient method for controlling overpopulation in simpler and safer than sending destruction even though only a wood cleared. The Oct. 27 edition of creased by 70 percent in a population of moni- nature. human observers. Until recently, few trees are harvested. BBC reported that such raids have however, satellite photographs According to the Oct. 21 online led to 34 arrests. only showed clear-cutting, large edition of The Washington Post, Environmental activists com- sections of the forest that have some of the areas that showed dis- plain that the current policies are been completely razed. The im- ruption were within parks and nature not enough to prevent illegal log- pact of another practice, selective reserves, despite the fact that logging ging from continuing to cause major logging, the practice of cutting in such locations is illegal in Brazil. problems. Environmental groups down only a few valuable trees The Oct. 21 online edition of said they believe low soybean prices and leaving the remaining forest BBC News also ran an article on were the primary reason for a de- standing, was diffi cult to track. the study. Businessmen connected crease in forest destruction and that Scientists fi nally fi gured it out, with the lumber industry in Brazil government operations had not per- however, and published their re- defended selective logging as a more manently resolved the problem. The sults in the Oct. 21 edition of the environmentally friendly practice BBC report suggests that clearing journal Science. Using combined than clear-cutting, and government forested areas to plant cash crops data from multiple satellites and offi cials said that the study may have like soybeans is not economical an advanced image processing overestimated the damage. when the crops have very low pric- COURTESY PHOTO ✦ UNITED STATES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE program known as the Carnegie In addition to the ecosystem es. Environmental groups, however, Deer overpopulation has become a problem as the animal has begun to invade suburban neighborhoods in Landsat Analysis System, they damage, logging in Brazil is also acknowledge that crackdowns de- large herds. Animal rights groups agree that widespread temporary sterilization may be the best solution. were able to image holes in the currently harming indigenous peo- crease deforestation for a short time forest canopy left by logging ac- ples in the area. The Oct. 28 edition when they are performed.

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Want to work for commission? $ $ $ Put your passion to good use Become a Flat Hat ad rep and help promote consumerism in Williamsburg and around the world by cajoling businesses into advertising for the Collegeʼs most widely read student newspaper. Ayn Rand would want you to do it, and weʼll pay you. November 4, 2005 Page 5 [email protected] OPINIONS STAFF EDITORIAL The irritation cometh ... This upcoming Monday, a large portion of students from the College will huddle around their computers, their faces lit by the warm glow of the monitors. Hunched over with pieces of paper scat- tered everywhere, they will grip their mouse tightly, their fingers poised to type as quickly as possible. Why will so many go through this odd ritual? Simply put, the registrarʼs office has made an unusual and questionable decision in allowing anyone with 85 or more credits to register at 8 a.m. Monday. One-hundred-fifteen-credit seniors, be ready to fight for class slots with 85-credit juniors. In their designed switch from a credit-based system to one that is determined by social class, the registrarʼs office has effectively removed seniorsʼ well-deserved first crack at their last semesterʼs classes. This presumably wonʼt be a problem forever since future seniors will be able to register with the rest of their social class, but members of the Class of 2006 face more difficulty in registering at the precise moment that they should have the least. With the debate over credit- or social class-based registration, there is obviously no doubt that there will be disagreement among under and upperclassmen, those with a great deal of AP/IB credit and those with none. It is certain, however, that whatever condition is chosen, consistency is pre- ferred. The dubious and frustrating ad hoc rules (like the combination of everyone over 85 credits this time) are reason enough to pick one system and go with it. In addition, vague or ambiguous procedures make it difficult even to hold a conversation and be sure, with any certainty, that one understands the registration process. Thus, while there may be legitimate debate over what criterion to use, we can all at least agree that the confusion created by new, arbitrary rules should be avoided at almost any cost. Furthermore, registration in the past has been complicated enough with relatively small blocks of students logging in simultaneously. This time, since everyone with 85 credits and above is eligible, What facebook doesn’t tell you students should be prepared to sit at their computer for a good while before even getting into the Banner system. Why in the world does the registrarʼs office not work closer with IT to make sure Interests: beer pong, throwing down, throwing up, of students about a controversial group he joined on thereʼs enough bandwidth to handle class selection? throwing down after throwing up, pretending to be Facebook.com. The meeting resulted in Walkerʼs expul- Not everything about the new registration is a drag, to be sure. When those hunched-back stu- Jewish to skip class on Yom Kippur, smoking mutha- sion from Fisher College, making him the first student dents actually do get into the system, the CRN codes are an extremely helpful way of registering (or fuckas like it ainʼt no thang, blacking out and raging forced to leave school for a facebook- related activity hangovers, never drinking Sauza tequila ever again, since the siteʼs creation. Incidents continued this past attempting to register) for several classes at once. In addition, class selection that is limited to majors getting stoned and playing Xbox week, according to The Northerner Online, when four is generally helpful in letting upperclassmen obtain the courses they need to graduate. The program and graduating from William & Northern Kentucky students received code of conduct falls apart for those who create interdisciplinary studies majors, however; since those students design Mary. violations after administrators found pictures of them a new index of classes from several concentrations, major restrictions keep them out of half or more If you are a member of drinking in a school dormitory. The involved students of the ones actually in their new major. Thereʼs really no reason the Charles Center couldnʼt take their Facebook.com, you should rec- received a $50 fine, one year of probation on campus new class index and create a custom override for each interdisciplinary studies student. ognize this assortment of activi- and were forced to attend an alcohol awareness course. It is doubtful that the registration process will ever be completely satisfying; it just isnʼt the nature ties as something commonplace So it happened in Kentucky, but it wonʼt happen of the thing. Itʼs a situation of high demand and low supply. The best we can hope for, then, is that the on friendsʼ profiles and perhaps in Williamsburg. Not true. Several students, who wish technology works and that the registration staff makes the interface as intuitive, and more importantly even your own. Of course, most to remain anonymous, saw printed versions of student the experience as fair, as possible. Will have an occasional “swim- facebook profiles on a teacherʼs desk during advisee Sealy ming” or “watching football meetings. There are currently 19 College faculty mem- Editorial Board: games” to disperse the other, bers on Facebook.com with college e-mail addresses Stephen Carley, Editor-in-Chief more … intoxicating interests. that match their names (meaning the accounts werenʼt Whitney Winn, Managing Editor ✦ Virginia Paulus, Executive Editor For the non-facebook savvy, Facebook.com, created by students). These teachers belong to anything Demetria Penix, Business Manager ✦ Michael Schobel, News Editor founded almost two years ago by Mark Zuckerberg, is from Resident Life to the Athletic Department. Christopher Adams, Sports Editor ✦ Kyle Meikle, Reviews Editor a social networking website for students spread over Clearly we must be careful about what we put on Will Milton, Reviews Editor ✦ Natalie Ronollo, Opinions Editor 3,000 college campuses worldwide. At more than four our profiles. If you feel the need to continue to adver- Ashley Baird, Copy Chief ✦ Margaret Hoffecker, Copy Chief million members, students join the site where they can tise your (underage) drinking habits, an easy way to Danielle Espino, Online Editor post their names, photos and personal details for others prevent faculty from observation is to click on “My to see. Privacy” and restrict who can see your profile. Talking to friends about the website, I have found Whether you have restricted access to your profile that most think Facebook.com is exclusively for or you honestly donʼt care who looks at it, there is still college students and no one else. Their assumption one more privacy issue about which you might be inter- is understandable because in order to register, the ested. On the Facebook.com privacy webpage it states, person needs a college e-mail address (for example, “We may share your information with third parties, [email protected]) and Facebook.com works hard at including responsible companies with which we have preventing non-college e-mail addresses from access- a relationship.” In other words, Facebook.com claims ing site membership. they can sell your personal information to companies, This reason may lead many members to assume specifically marketing research firms, that are interested they are posting personal information on a safe, in gaining knowledge about the college demographic. enclosed online community. However, this is simply Noticed an increase in spam mail sent to your col- not the case; many people other than college students lege e-mail address? With access to your telephone have access to the website. numbers, screen name and other private data, who No, I am not talking about Jesus Christ or Paris knows what companies could do? Hilton, fake profiles students created by surrender- Hopefully you now understand that even on the ing their own e-mail addresses; the people who are seemingly safe and enclosed environment of Facebook. on Facebook.com are also teachers and administrative com, what you put on the internet is there for every- Honor Code dragged through the mud officials who, like the students, have college e-mail one to see. And remember, I am not implying that you accounts. should take off all of the sex, drugs and alcohol refer- Whatever happened to the Honor Code? When I umbrella because it was raining and you didnʼt want Why should we care? Recently there have been ences — theyʼre what make facebook entertaining. walk into Swem, signs warn me to be aware of my to get wet. You probably also thought the polka dots occurrences at other colleges where students were rep- What I am saying is that you should be comfortable belongings as “recent thefts remind us to be care- and Gap label were really cute. But I hope, for the rimanded for their facebook profile. According to The with your teacher, your coach or even your future boss ful.” Recently, a friend of mine lost his wallet in sake of our Honor Code, not to mention the sake Brown Daily Herald, Cameron Walker, ʼ08, president seeing what is on your profile. the University Center. What of humanity, that you realize that what you did was of the student government at Fisher College, was called Will Sealy is a freshman at the College. His views could have been a devastating wrong. in late September by the college president and dean do not necessarily represent those of The Flat Hat. loss was avoided when a fine, We all took the Honor Pledge when we arrived upstanding student turned the on campus. For some of us, that was a while ago, but wallet in … after pocketing the how could any of us forget that experience? Walking $20 inside for his troubles. And in Wren, standing in front of the stone-faced, busi- last week, on that dreadful rainy ness-attired Honor Council and repeating the words, Monday, I, in an all-nighter- “As a member of the William & Mary community, induced stupor, carelessly left I pledge, on my Honor, not to lie, cheat, or steal in Natalie Lodge One without my umbrel- either my academic or personal life. I understand that la, only to become the latest such acts violate the Honor Code and undermine the Ronollo victim of what may seem to be community of trust of which we are all stewards.” just another petty crime. Even if you donʼt remember these words, what they When I realized what I had done, I raced down- stand for is hard to forget. stairs to Lodge One. In the span of just over an hour, Maybe some of us need a reminder of this 300- a villainous umbrella-stealer had walked off with my year-old tradition. Maybe some of us donʼt realize sole protection from the elements. I searched Lodge why it makes the College great. I think we all appre- One, I asked employees at Lodge One, I even checked ciate going to a school where our diplomas actually the UC Information Centerʼs Lost and Found; my mean something, where academic success is gained by umbrella was undeniably gone. hard work and not by cheating or other academic dis- Now, my loss might not seem like a big deal to honesty. I think we all appreciate being able to leave you. Maybe it isnʼt. But who could blame me for our books at our tables in the library, going back for being upset at finding myself a victim of the inconsid- seconds in the dining halls without having to take our erate, infantile actions of a fellow student who left me stuff with us and feeling, overall, like we can trust our to walk all the way back to the Randolph Complex, classmates. This community of trust that we all (hope- sans umbrella, in the pouring rain? fully) hold dear not only impacts our college days, but Call me crazy, but I canʼt imagine why anyone also our futures. Beyond being a reason we are one of would take anything that wasnʼt theirs. Letʼs be honest the few universities where government agencies offer- — weʼre college students — weʼre fairly privileged ing top-secret clearances recruit, and the great value it people. I find it hard to believe that an umbrella could adds to our diplomas in the eyes of future employers, not find its way into any studentʼs budget. But in the Collegeʼs Honor Code aims to teach us one of the that case, or if my umbrella-thief had simply forgot- most fundamental lessons of our lives — how to be ten her own umbrella, there were clearly some more honorable, just and respectable people. honorable alternatives to the unfortunate plunder of So, follow the Honor Code. Itʼs not hard. And Ms. my personal property. Walk with a friend who has an Umbrella-stealer, I (and likely the many other people umbrella. Use a copy of The Flat Hat (not to be sac- who have read this column) will be looking for you rilegious to my establishment, but I hear they can be and my umbrella on the next rainy day. fashioned into great rain gear). But break the Honor Sophomore Natalie Ronollo is the Opinions editor. Code? Thatʼs just unnecessary and mean. Her views do not necessarily represent those of The Ms. Umbrella-stealer, Iʼm sure you took my Flat Hat. 6 OPINIONS ✦ NOVEMBER 4, 2005 A closet problem for women

Last Wednesday, Oct. 26, Students for Life hosted Virginia are located off of Jamestown Road and offer a pregnancy resources forum. The forum involved free counseling and baby supplies, but they can- speakers from the Office of the Dean of Students, the not fully cover what is needed. Medicaid and food King Student Health Center, the Counseling Center, stamps are available and can be obtained confiden- Bethany Christian Services, tially, but affordable childcare and housing are lack- CareNet and Catholic Charities ing. The waiting list for Campus Childcare (located of Eastern Virginia. Its purpose behind Taliaferro Hall) is very long and the day-care was to inform the campus of the is expensive. Residence Life offers family housing options women have if they would in Ludwell 502, but the waiting list for these apart- like to keep their baby and con- ments is approximately two years in length, and most tinue their education. students graduate before they are placed in housing. Many of these resources are There is an obvious need for the expansion of both of unknown to students. For exam- these services. Katie ple, a dean will work individually On a more basic level, information about the cur- Poandl with a student and her professors rent resources offered needs to be widely available, to make a flexible schedule that which is not currently the case. The student handbook will accommodate her needs. If it is necessary for mentions nothing about the provisions that can be her to take a semester off, the dean will ensure that made for a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy. all paperwork is processed immediately so that she There is no central website that will tell a student the can come back as soon as she is able. The Health and services that are available. Resident assistants are Counseling centers will also work with the student to given minimal training about what to tell a woman make sure that she makes the decision that is right for facing that stressful situation. Many off-campus orga- her. nizations that provide free counseling are difficult to If a woman does decide to carry her pregnancy locate and are unsure how to reach students. to term, she faces a choice after the baby is born. In short, a woman who finds herself experiencing Adoption is an option and is free for the birth mother; an unplanned pregnancy faces two issues that severely adoptive families pick up any legal fees involved. curtail her options. The first is the lack of available Families can also decide on an open adoption, which information on resources that make it possible for is when the birth mother, and birth father if he so her to keep her baby and continue her education. The chooses, regularly visit their child and maintain a second is the limits in those resources that make it strong relationship with him or her. Bethany Christian more difficult to raise a child. While it is by no means Services, which is based out of Virginia Beach and impossible to do, it is not easy, and that is unfair to has a satellite location at Grace Presbyterian Church the woman, man and child directly involved. The on Jamestown Road, guarantees placement in a home forum took one step toward correcting these problems, of the motherʼs choosing. but hard work and dedication is needed from the stu- Another option would be to raise the child, but dent body to make further necessary changes. there are large financial obstacles that result from this Katie Poandl is a junior at the College. Her views choice. CareNet and Catholic Charities of Eastern do not necessarily represent those of The Flat Hat. Letter to the Editor We don’t need no thought control Concern regarding Police Beat report commitment to journalism. In the words of Anthony Hopkins, how many different fertilizers. Kids learn the scientific method To the Editor: — Thomas Thompson, ʼ07 hours have you wasted today? by memorizing its stages — ironically just another As I turned to my favorite section in last weekʼs What about just during your educational career? sack of facts to dump out on paper. Flat Hat, the Police Beat, I was surprised to find that Editor-in-Chief Stephen Carley responds: In the beginning, the nationʼs educational sys- The mindʼs wanderings are discouraged. Lambda Chi Alpha had been the scene of so many If you will note in this weekʼs staff box on page tem was created to enhance the Challenging the status quo is punished. Being infractions of the law last Sunday. To quell my fears two, The Flat Hat has run a correction regarding the analytical thought process in an individual is being a failure. All those poetic that the events listed had actually happened, I brought alleged incidents printed in last weekʼs issue. Two the human mind, making U.S. images of individuality and challenging convention up the matter among my brothers. I was told that, of the incidents, which involved reported charges of citizens able to think for them- and making a difference are hypocritically silenced in fact, no member of Lambda Chi Alpha had been illegal use of alcohol by students at Lambda Chi, selves, becoming civil citizens with the force of compliance. No compliance, no involved in any of the alleged events, which included were incorrectly reported to The Flat Hat by the responsible to democracy, equity grade. “And you want to get into a good school, damaging state property, underage possession of alco- Campus Police. According to Lt. John Coleman, the and individuality. However, donʼt you?” hol and holding an unauthorized alcoholic event. I police should have reported that the alleged incidents todayʼs students are required to Sure you do. Because thatʼs what you do. love the Police Beat, and I hope that such information occurred at Sigma Chi. The third incident, involving do no more than consume and Because thatʼs what everyone does. will not find its way into the column again unless it alleged damage to ceiling tiles, was also printed as Carrie regurgitate facts, only to be lost Itʼs sad to see. “Higher education” classrooms is true. Also, I think it would be nice to print a retrac- happening at Lambda Chi, when in fact the Campus Blanks to memory and use mere days are silent. tion, though my fraternityʼs new bad-ass reputation Police reported to us that it had occurred at Kappa later. Weʼre to be discussing war, terrorism, nuclear is an interesting change from our usually mild-man- Alpha. The Flat Hat apologizes for any confusion on And people wonder why there are no more weapons. The monotone of a lecturing professor nered nature. Thanks a million for your time and these points. Madisons or Jeffersons out there. All such capabili- causes the eyes of even the most caffeinated to ties are squashed from existence, as children are droop. This is life and death, but no one has any- force-fed false beliefs of “liberty and justice for thing to say. No one has a thought. “How are we all,” learning that social reform happened already supposed to discuss? The professor hasnʼt told us — the slaves were freed, women were given the anything about it.” Just listen. Be content. Because right to vote and workers gained basic rights in the thatʼs what you do. Progressive Era, so all is well. Weʼve done it. The Itʼs sad to see. Our education is deadening our United States perfected society. So here, learn these intellect. math equations, get good test scores and youʼll Life is “Laguna Beach” and Teen People; SATs grow up as a prime-time-news-heeding robot, just and Spark Notes. Not that a student could do much how we want you. about it. Everyoneʼs in on it. Itʼs normal. Itʼs what What happened to letting the student find the is done. And to challenge it is weird, shaky and truth for themselves? What happened to discovery uncomfortable. and invention and time? Yes, time. Time to think. You propose a classroom discussion on the rel- Time to absorb. Time to reflect. Time that allows evance of “The Scarlet Letter” to the anti-patriot intelligence, awareness and knowledge to brew. scare of modern politics, and you get a laugh from Knowledge of the world and its mysteries and how your teacher, a blank stare from the doped-up kids the worldʼs clock ticks, knowledge that allows us to in the back row and hassled for your lunch money see the kinks in its cogs and the capability to deter- by the quarterbackʼs cronies. mine what should be done to fix them. So, I propose a change. But how? Itʼs tough. Itʼs tough when the first 18 years It will start with the individual. Whether it be of your life are spent being told that the clock is that one teacher who makes the choice to challenge, working, well, like clockwork. History is degraded that one kid who reads Kerouac before heading to to multiple choice worksheets. Math is force-fed bed or the state senator who one day realizes all the like raw brussels sprouts. “Itʼs good for you ... you damage standardized tests have done, it will start wonʼt know why, but just hold your nose, swal- with the individual. The Flat Hat, est.1911 — Join the tradition. low and youʼll be better for it.” English is simply Liberty and justice for all — itʼs a lie weʼve told literature from 1587 passed off as relevant, thereby too long. Only the individual can realize it. Maybe Writers’ meetings are Sundays at 5 p.m. in the Campus Center basement. decreasing any childʼs desire to read anything. The then weʼll finally set the clock right. connection isnʼt there, and the will is lost. Science Carrie Blanks is a freshman at the College. Her is a bizarre hiatus, with vinegar and baking soda views do not necessarily represent those of The Flat volcanoes, eggs floating in salt water and plants in Hat. Meghan Shapiro talks November 4, 2005 about some of the men Page 7 in her life: Lee Boyd Malvo, Timothy Kaine [email protected] and David Mamet. VARIETY See THAT GIRL, page 9.

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BY ALEJANDRO SALINAS more blogs continue to cement their presence and FLAT HAT VARIETY EDITOR begin to rival other established forms of media. While countless online blogs are essentially Kevin Federline, Britneyʼs dancing ape of rubbish, a select number have cultivated a husband, has once again become a public large followings and are accomplishing the laughing stock — granting Tara Reid a nice unexpected: generating revenue through sabbatical from the full-time job. The latest advertising. Many of these sites, like magazines from K-Fed: a couple of music tracks recorded and newspapers, are currently run by a staff and by the dancer that, apparently, not even Brit even attract special contributors such as Senator herself could digest with a straight face. and former vice-presidential candidate John The album was leaked on the internet and, Edwards. The latest example of the growing Pink is the New Blog Stereogum, a gossipy and savagely humorous economic clout of the blogosphere? America trent.blogspot.com music blog, had the skinny: a sample of ʻYaʼll Online Inc.ʼs recent purchase of 85 blogging aint ready,ʼ K-Fedʼs first single. sites owned by Weblogs Inc. The deal, meant From the latest gossip on “Laguna Beach” (go team Kristin!) Stereogum, with its sharp commentary, to boost AOLʼs blog presence on the internet, is to K-Fedʼs embarrasing incident at an ATM to a shirtless Jake witty banter and exclusive (and often illegal) estimated at $25 million. Gyllenhaal, nothing pop-culture-related escapes this blog. content, is just one of the many examples Realizing the power of expression blogs Updated daily, itʼll have you thinking ʻpinkʼ all day. Whoever illustrating the rapid expansion and emerging offer to the public, large newspapers and said orange was the new pink was seriously deranged. influence of blogs. According to Forbesʼ magazines across the country have and continue online edition — which, incidentally, selected to develop sections on their websites dedicated Stereogum as one of the best music blogs exclusively to this feature. The Stranger, — there are currently over 14 million blogs Seattleʼs alternative newspaper, has a specific online, and the growth rate is that of about forum, the SLOG, on which its staff members 1,200 per day. and columnists post entries on a regular basis. Started as personal online journals — The Washington Post does something similar: think livejournal, xanga, myspace, xuqa, etc. though the paperʼs website does not have a — blogs (short for weblogs) have become blog section of its own, almost every article an influential medium, seeping into every is accompanied by links to numerous outside aspect of society. There are blogs dedicated blogs discussing similar or related topics. to sophisticated — albeit partisan — political The Stranger and The Postʼs move for discussions (www.tpmcafe.com). There are integration reflects the growing concern most Go Fug Yourself: Fugly is the New Pretty blogs dedicated exclusively to puppetry traditional forms of media are experiencing as gofugyourself.typepad.com (puppetvision.blogspot.com). There are blogs blogs begin to compete for market share. for the literary-inclined (www.mediabistro. A blogʼs immediate nature, alongside the Paris, Ashlee, Ashton and other spotlight hos are com/galleycat), and there are blogs for those possibility of interactivity, make it an attractive mercilessly torn to shreds by a duo of fashion divas so who just really like kites (steadywinds.com). medium for those interested in finding reactions venomous they make The Flat Hatʼs resident fashionistas In fact, the blogosphereʼs presence is such, that the word “blog” officially to happenings of the day. Additionally, a blogʼs forum style — far less seem meek in comparison. Special sections are dedicated to made it to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2003. restrictive than most print journals and newspapers — can also play pathetic repeat offenders like Hilary Duff and J.Lo. Fashion Though itʼs defined as a “frequently updated website or online journal pros and humor fans alike will love this blog. See BLOG ✦ page 8 typically run by a single person,” this is becoming less and less the case as — compiled by Alejandro Salinas Chef to stars shares his recipes with students

BY ELIZABETH COLE to the college lifestyle. “What is most UCAB is working out the details and is THE FLAT HAT noteworthy is that this is a guide for still pursuing the idea. the everyday student. Kevinʼs recipes Whether students are dissatisfied Got the munchies? The College will donʼt break the bank, and ingredients with College dining services or soon. Tomorrow the College welcomes are easily stored and prepared in the foraging for food during a late-night chef Kevin Roberts, who will bring his dorm,” saidChair of Special Events for study break, they have probably nationwide college cooking tour, aptly UCAB Chris Lemon. wondered what meal alternatives exist titled “Munchies,” to inspire students The arrival of “Munchies” marks one beyond the dining hall. And what about with culinary creativity and, of course, of a very few chef demonstrations on those panicked spans of time when the to offer free treats. campus. Robertsʼ presentation includes W&M Express program is unavailable UCAB members said they are cooking, tasting, audience interaction at Wawa? After college, students will thrilled to bring a cooking show to and many humorous anecdotes from need to fend for themselves, so why not campus, especially one infused with his days of feeding the famous. He also pick up a few tips now? Roberts and his such energy and economy as Robertsʼ. stresses the importance and capability of tour “Munchies” will offer his creative Roberts has prepared meals for the eating healthily in college. He discusses cooking techniques so students can casts of “Malcolm in the Middle,” maintaining an active immune system savor gourmet dorm-made food. After college, students “Grounded for Life,” the ESPN Gravity though time- and cost-efficient meal “This is a rare opportunity to learn will need to fend for Games and celebrities Bernie Mac and preparation. something practical that will impress Snoop Dogg. He is here as part of his “I think students will be surprised not only your friends but your mom themselves, so why national campus tour to promote his new just how much fun this show is going as well; how often does that happen?”

book, “Munchies,” to cafeteria-wearied to be. Kevin is a young guy … very Lemon said. not pick up✦ a few tips? college students. His website states energetic and willing to do just about Roberts will be distributing his ginger that while here, he will provide “quick, anything we ask,” Lemon said. drink on the University Center Terrace simple, nutritious recipes for novice The event may or may not include before the football game tomorrow. His college cooks.” He eschews fancy an Iron Chef-style competition between demonstration will begin at 10 p.m. cooking tools and opts for microwave- a student and a faculty member, in the UC Commonwealth the same friendly meals, likely more conducive immediately following Robertsʼ show. evening. President Nichol loses hearts of students, can’t bring magic

Since my article about president Gene Flat Hat at all. How is he supposed to keep up fairies. OK Go opened, complete with a rousing Wainwright. Nine hundred canʼt guarantee an Nichol ran a few weeks ago, I have had multiple with student sentiment? How does he know dance number as the kicker, which Rufus and his e-mail from Gene Nichol. Even though the requests (at least three) for a follow-up report. what we think is important? Does he care at all? menagerie of backers later copied and improved disproportionately gigantic head of the girl Did he like the article? Are we best friends now? We are very disappointed in you, Gene. Very upon. It was magical, to say the least. standing in front of me kept me from seeing CONFUSION Am I now secretly in charge of most of the disappointed. Being magical is good, but what does this some parts of the show, I still felt more satisfied Collegeʼs administration? I put my heart on the line, and Nichol didnʼt have to do with Nichol? Nothing really. I was by being a member of Rufus Wainwrightʼs crowd CORNER Sadly, the answers are “No,” “No” and “Do even ask a lackey (Iʼm sure he has many lackeys) so busy concert-going that I neglected to think than I have ever felt about being ignored in a I need Gene Nichol for that? Puh-leeze.” In fact, to send me a memo. Oh, Gene, I thought I knew about what to write for this week, so now here crowd by Gene Nichol. Wainwright took time nothing in my life has changed aside from the you. You pose as a lovable and caring leader, I sit, Tuesday afternoon, skipping class to get off from his packed playlist to banter with the fact that some people now think I am a crazy but all the while you secretly plot to crush the this column in on time, with no idea where I am crowd, to tell us stories and ask our opinions. stalker. Wait, that wasnʼt a change, either. dreams of students one by one. I wonʼt stand going with it. Thatʼs honesty for you — the kind Nichol, apparently, has no time for banter. This snub by one Gene Nichol should bother for it. We must turn our thoughts elsewhere, to of honesty you donʼt get from that president guy Maybe I am not being entirely fair in all of you. His utter failure to respond to my a man even more beautiful than Nichol: Rufus when he says that the “Tribe” sticks together comparing the two. Can Gene Nichol ever hope earnest pleas gives me doubts about his concern Wainwright. to support one another. I donʼt feel us sticking, to compare with Rufus Wainwright? Nichol is for the student body as a whole. I mean, really; I am going to have my “nanny nanny boo Gene, so here is where I very skillfully get to tie just trying to do his job to make our college if someone wrote 800 words about how much boo” moment with you now, because we all you in with Wainwright. respectable. We canʼt expect him to have exciting they wanted to get to know you, and if those need one of those after our college president Wainwright is a team player. Some random costume changes and sing a mean cover of Lauren 800 words were the kind of literary genius that has publicly shot us down. I went to the Rufus kid showed up with a sign saying, “I drove six Leonard Cohenʼs “Chelsea Hotel #2” while Bell complies with stringent Flat Hat standards, could Wainwright concert in D.C. Monday night. hours for a kiss from Rufus,” and you know heʼs meeting with the Board of Visitors. We you just callously ignore it? I think not, which Thatʼs right. Halloween: the air was brisk, the what that piano-pop genius did? He bent down See MAGIC ✦ page 8 leads me to wonder whether Nichol reads The lights were low and the fans were dressed up as for a kiss. Nine words gets a kiss from Rufus FVariety UN 8 VARIETY ✦ NOVEMBER 4, 2005

Area concerts Crossword Puzzle ACROSS ✦ The local music scene offers plenty of shows Variety 1. Mah-jongg piece within driving distance this coming week. There are a lot of concerts tomorrow night, as Kanye 5. “Saved by the ___!” Calendar 9. Het up West comes to the Hampton Coliseum, Gwen Stefani and the Black Eyed Peas play the Patriot 14. Declare Center in Fairfax, Va. (7 p.m. doors), Thrice 15. “Garfield” dog Highlights of the week brings their rock show to the Norva in Norfolk, 16. Confused struggle Va. along with Underoath, The Bled, and Veda 17. Small skirt — compiled by jeff dooley (7 p.m. doors), and Coheed and Cambria plays 18. Chew like a beaver the Sonar night club in Baltimore, MD with 19. Perfect Blood Brothers, Dredg, and mewithoutyou. On 20. North Dakota tourist Renaissance music Guster plays Nov. 6 at Sonar with Matt Pond attraction PA. Doors open at 7 p.m. Coheed and Cambria 23. Building annex ✦ Havenʼt gotten your Renaissance music fix plays again on Nov. 7, this time at the 9:30 Club 24. Attack lately? Then be sure to stop by the concert of in Washington, D.C. Opening bands and time 25. Campus military org. music by Thomas Tallis presented by the Early are the same. Two music legends play Nov. 9, as Music Ensemble of the College Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. Willie Nelson plays the Patriot Center and Tom 27. “Auf wiedersehen” wisher The concert is at Bruton Parish Church on DoG Jones comes to the 9:30 Club. Medeski, Martin 31. Gymnast Korbut Street, and admission is free. and Wood play Starr Hill Music Center Nov. 9. 34. Indian prince 38. Facility To have an event printed in the Variety Calendar, call x3281 before 5 p.m. Tuesday. 39. British pound, informally 40. To the left side of a ship 6. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay 53. Accusedʼs need 41. Fleur-de-___ 7. Tall tale teller 54. Wretched car 42. Good olʼ boyʼs nickname 8. Bawdy 55. City on the Ruhr 43. Comedian Danny of “The 9. Certain acid 56. Popular pear Court Jester” 10. Homer Simpsonʼs neighbor 57. Infinitesimal amount 44. Run pledges through the 11. Singing groups 59. Infinite gantlet, say 12. Not imaginary 60. Lake that feeds 45. Positive replies 13. Cry Niagara Falls 46. Isle of exile for Napoleon 21. Pieces of ___ 61. Abhor 47. English cathedral city 22. Sea eagle 63. Apple picker 49. ___-friendly 26. Brimless hat 51. Neighborhood 28. Kick back Source: The New York Times 56. Show ___ (Hollywood and 29. Indian corn such) 30. Good thing to have 58. Fatty bulges 32. Barbed remark Last week’s solution 62. Seeped 33. Nabokov heroine 64. “I smell ___!” and others 65. Nonglass parts of glasses 34. Gather leaves 66. Martin or McQueen 35. “Be ___!” 67. Position (“Help me out!”) 68. Woodwind 36. Pranksterʼs item 69. Person who gives a hoot 37. Zones By Nate Loerhke 70. Miffed, with “off” 42. Poet who Hulabaloo 71. Neighbor of Wis. originated the phrase “truth is DOWN stranger than fiction” 1. Home of the Buccaneers 44. Submarine 2. Wall-climbing plants 48. Thrilled to death 3. Horne and Olin 50. Church V.I.P. 4. Writer Jong 52. Modern 5. Stupefy multimedia tool Horoscopes

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Aries: March 21 - April 19 Libra: Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 Earn valuable writing experience. Youʼve got all the telltale symptoms. Avoid date auctions like the plague. Excessive phlegm, general unfunni- Theyʼll cause nothing but trouble for Go behind the scenes at College events. ness. Looks like youʼve got a case of you. Ice cream socials, on the other hand, Bruce Vilanch Syndrome. are a good idea. See your name in print. compiled by jeff dooley Just do it. MAGIC students. You donʼt have to go all out and become a Rufus imitator, but next time we yell at you from the FROM PAGE 7 crowd in a football game, you can make us feel like E-mail [email protected] to write for Variety. No expe- fans rather than crazy yelling kids. Yes, Gene Nichol, canʼt make him tell us stories about his past loves or I think the Rufus route is the one to take — you might rience is required. Students from all academic fields sing about PG-13 things with a sweet choirboy voice. even look good in a spangly blue dress, but, of course, Perhaps, though, Gene Nichol can still take a cue from thatʼs an artistic choice. are welcome. Rufus Wainwright. Get a little more stage presence; Lauren Bell is a Confusion Corner columnist for try a little harder to connect with the (non-freshman) The Flat Hat. Sheʼs got the magic. VARIETY ✦ NOVEMBER 4, 2005 9 Packaged pleasure: pitiful We all know some things in life that, while wonderful concepts on their own, can be unnervingly vulgar when treated without delicacy That Girl: and applied too much or too little. Swimsuits, makeup and praise are all BEHIND vulnerable to this misuse. Meghan Shapiro CLOSED (This, of course, is not to mention those things that are DOORS always vulgar, like wicker BY TEGAN NEUSTATTER campus. That was probably the best. furniture.) FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER Your major sounds really neat: a self-designed Public displays of affection program in legal studies. What is it? fall into this category as well. Usually youʼll only see law and theatre together I had an opportunity the summer after my Itʼs rarely anything less than on “Law and Order: SVU.” However, this week sophomore year to be involved in the sniper trial charming to see the goofy these interests are thrown together in Meghan [the 2003 sniper attacks trial of John Muhammad grins of a young couple, to Shapiro, a senior whoʼs out to tackle the flaws in and Lee Boyd Malvo]; the trial began in October watch their smitten laughter the U.S. justice system. While Shapiro has always of my sophomore year. I realized that I should take at inside jokes and their enjoyed acting (sheʼs starring in David Mametʼs play advantage of the trial and find some way to get glances that last just a bit “Oleanna”), sheʼs going to make the law her life by involved with it. I found a government professor, Blake longer than do glances at, pursuing a career in criminal defense. She even has a Christine Nemacheck, who teaches civil liberties say, their parents. I can even plan to change the death penalty. This week Meghan classes, and she helped me do an independent study Smith countenance a gentleman tells The Flat Hat her choice for governor, what she about that case. She was really great; I was lucky casting a smoldering stare at a thinks about higher education and what Lee Boyd to have found her. Then, at the end of that year, I young lady who, already breathing heavily, begins Malvo really deserves. decided that I would design a major that had to do to bite her lip and flush crimson, barely containing In “Oleanna,” you play Carol, a college student with civil liberties and criminology and criminal herself as the two throw a wad of money on the who feels oppressed in her institution of higher law. I picked all my own requirements. Professor table and run from the restaurant, never looking a bit as I was pondering the significance of this learning. There is a lot of ideological scrutiny Nemacheck is my advisor and helped me do another back as they speed off to make their own dessert. development, only to come across warming about higher education in this piece. Does this independent study. Itʼs very pre-law, but it focuses a Itʼs cute in its own way. The excuse of youthful massage oil that doubles as personal lubricant. play have any resonance with you? lot on trials and criminology. passion must be used for as long as it remains Honestly now foreplay is supposed to be exciting, Everyone gets frustrated once in a while with Who do you plan to vote for in the upcoming applicable. spontaneous, sensuous, not boxed up neatly to be professors who are pretentious or difficult. The play gubernatorial election? What is not even slightly appealing is to watch bought from a shelf. Thereʼs nothing less romantic is about a lot of things, but [dealing with professors I am not voting for Jerry Kilgore. Iʼm probably a guy grinning like the luckiest idiot alive while and exciting than packaged romantic excitement. like that] is one of the main themes. I would say the going to vote for Kaine. I am kind of disappointed his girlfriend sits on his lap in a booth of that And so Iʼve learned a few things in researching play has a lot of resonance. at the way that that campaign has been going. I restaurant and chats, oblivious to the plummeting and writing this column. Most germane to the How do you view professors here at the College in am a strong non-supporter of Jerry Kilgore and it profits of the restaurant as the patrons all run off topic, Iʼve learned that enough men are ignorant to comparison to the professor in the play, who feels stems from that original spearhead of death penalty vomiting. the importance of touch. Gentlemen, you cannot that much of the structure of higher education is legislation.Just recently there was an attack on Kaine The same underlying phenomenon is found at seriously expect to stab a lady repeatedly with your meaningless? not just for his death penalty views but for actually dance parties, where young couples pass off as genitals and make her orgasm at will (as a dear I think [John, the professor in “Oleanna,”] is not representing people on death row. I think that was dancing something more akin to jiggly, vertical friend of mine has pointed out in more than one the majority of professors here, but there are some. a really irresponsible campaign move and kind of copulation. This one Iʼm more ready to pardon, as conversation). You must first, as Iʼve said before, And the professor in the play isnʼt really a bad guy. despicable because itʼs everybodyʼs right to have the other attendees are typically too busy humping get her into the right frame of mind. There is no Thereʼs just this perception [that he is]. representation, and you canʼt attack someone for their own partners to care much. Of course, this sexuality without sensuality. What originally got you into acting? representing people on death row, especially because isnʼt to say anything at all about public acts of Now on to this weekʼs question: Itʼs just been a hobby since I was little. I get a lot that is what I want to do. sexual congress, which in themselves are an My girlfriend and I are hot together. The sex of enjoyment out of it. Iʼm not a theatre major, but If you had to represent one of these three criminals entirely different discussion. is wild, and sheʼs all over me in public, all the the theatre department is really great. if they went on trial again, would it be: O.J. That which I find most tragically distasteful, time weʼre together. The problem is, my momʼs You were also involved in the theatre Simpson, Timothy McVeigh or Lee Boyd Malvo? though — far beyond the admittedly gross public coming to visit in a couple of weeks and my department as their publicity director for two Iʼd have to answer Malvo. The trials have actually displays of affection — is something I recently girlfriend and mom want to meet each other. The years. What is the publicity stunt that you are moved to Maryland, and since there is no death came across in the drug store: foreplay in a box. “big meeting” is stressful enough, but I donʼt most proud of? penalty there, heʼs not eligible for it. Heʼs probably Yes, thatʼs right, foreplay in a box. need my girlfriend to look like a nymphomaniac I got involved with the publicity department at the going to be pleading guilty. He was the second Surely someone is screwing with me, I thought. while my mom is here. What should I say to end of my freshman year, and I assisted the current person to be tried under the anti-terrorism laws, and Surely nobody is so ignorant of the necessities of her? How can we clean up our act? publicity director at the time. He stopped, and I took those laws are about to be petitioned to the U.S. sex that they need Trojan or Durex to prepackage The best way for the two of you to clean up your over for the main-stage productions. The publicity Supreme Court. If they take the case, it would be a and explain them. I had to investigate further. I act is to take a bath together. stunt that I am most proud of would probably be really exciting challenge to the system, and it would found several different package deals, one box Blake Smith was a sex columnist for The Flat “BatBoy.” We had stickers and a lot of things around be spectacular to be involved. containing, for example, a few condoms, some Hat until his editors killed him. Just kidding. 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The stage is tiny, the set an office desk and two chairs and the cast list just two names. But donʼt be fooled — while William and Mary Theatre Second Seasonʼs production of David Mametʼs “Oleanna” may seem small, its effect is enormous. Well directed by senior MaryAnn N. Jones, the play presents three confrontations between a professor, John, played by sophomore Tim Kaufman, and a student, Carol, played by senior Meghan Shapiro. In the first, John is on the eve of receiving tenure and buying a new house, while Carol is in danger of failing his class and has come to him for help. John tries to explain his philosophy of education to her between phone calls with his wife. He and Carol fail to understand one another and instead engage in a power struggle when she, backed by an anonymous “group,” charges him with sexual harassment. As each strives to make the other see his or her side, the conflict escalates all the way up to the playʼs explosive final minutes. Not surprisingly, the material is dense, but the cast is mostly up to it. In the first act, Kaufman and Shapiro do a commendable job of portraying John and Carolʼs lack of communication by talking at — not to — each other. They trade lines, interrupting and cutting one another off without pause. Other times, they hurl words as convincingly as they do the books and papers on Johnʼs desk. Once or twice, the pace of the dialogue gets away from them and they appear truly at a loss for words, but these instances are few. Both actors take turns in the role of the teacher, delivering lectures in wordy monologues. Kaufman in particular has several monologues, packed with SAT vocabulary words, and does an admirable job of delivering them — he only occasionally seems stilted. Shapiro is magnificent, whether telling her professor what it feels like to be a student or simply waiting for him to get off the phone. Every gesture, from the flashes of disappointment across her face to her nervous fidgeting with a pen, makes Carol real. However, the actors alone donʼt carry the play. The play benefits from senior Sara Strehleʼs set design as well as Jonesʼ direction. Strehle uses every inch of the space to good measure, remembering to include a Blue Book on the professorʼs desk and arranging photos and computer equipment to suggest a physical wall between professor and student. Further proof that no detail goes unnoticed comes in between acts: the music played doesnʼt just take attention away from the empty stage, it also extends the mood and themes from the previous scene and sets up the next. At times the production team tries to do too much, such as when they periodically play static under some

✦ COURTESY PHOTO W&M THEATRE SECOND SEASON See ‘OLEANNA’ ✦ page 12 Tim Kaufman (ABOVE) and Meghan Shapiro (OPPOSITE) in ʻOleanna.ʼ Dark delivers tame ‘Titus’ Classic ‘Gatsby’ reduced to pitiful ‘G’ BY BETH SUTHERLAND into the figure of a rising rap tycoon, Summer G (Richard T. BY CHRISTOPHER ADAMS Vader figure, complete with the black- THE FLAT HAT Jones), who revels in an empire he has unscrupulously built. THE FLAT HAT gloved hand. His fly-killing speech (read Like the traditional character, he throws endless parties and the play, if you dare) did offer a moment With its Roaring ʼ20s glitz and mile-a-minute characters, F. surrounds himself with friends. Unlike the book, however, The problem with “Titus Andronicus,” of light-heartedness that had the audience Scott Fitzgeraldʼs “The Great Gatsby” has long been a staple most of Gʼs buddies are true friends; theyʼre people who performed by Shakespeare in the Dark cracking up with the complete absurdity of English curricula all over the United States. It is one of care about him. This is a stark departure from the actual Oct. 27, 28 and 29, was, in the words of of it all, but after that, it was back to the the greatest American classics ever written, but is it timeless? story, in which people come simply for the free food, drink director Lauren Ogle, “Itʼs got to be good. same unending declamation of revenge Can its Lost Generation ideals be and the excitement he offers. They [You have] very little to work with.” And and death. Not that revenge and death are translated across time? Can the like the idea of Gatsby, not Gatsby by very little she means nothing. bad, mind you, just that if youʼre going story be retold with success? The himself. Only a small handful of “Titus Andronicus” is pure revengerʼs to produce a play with a 13-person body question remains for the novel, people attend his funeral in the tragedy: Guy (Titus) kills ladyʼs (Tamoraʼs) count, at least have some fun while axing but “G,” the latest attempt, would novel, attesting to the artificiality son. Ladyʼs remaining sons rape guyʼs your characters. suggest, at least for film, that the of the world he had built around daughter. Guy in turn kills ladyʼs sons As with any tragedy, the hope is that answer is no. Director and writer himself. and bakes them in a pie and serves to all the bad actors will be killed off early. Christopher Scott Cherot comes Fitzgeraldʼs Daisy, who lady. Guy kills lady. Ladyʼs husband Alas, this wasnʼt always the case, but close to producing a credible becomes Cherotʼs Sky Hightower kills guy. Also, this is Shakespeare in his applause does go to freshman Thomas version of the well-known tale of (Chenoa Maxwell), is supposed earliest period, where the scariness of the Baumgardner for his excellent acting the American dream gone awry to be empty artifice personified. playʼs poetry ranges somewhere between skills as Marcus Andronicus. He could but compromises too much in the Once again, Cherot was true to the off-stage rape and the six severed handle a speech without becoming overly process. The result is a cheesy Daisyʼs elusive aspirations (note limbs. For example, take these lines from dramatic. As if to approve his acting, his skeleton of a story that misses the last name ʻHightowerʼ), but he Act III, in which Titus is lamenting the character managed to survive the play. The Fitzgeraldʼs depth completely. Had took several inexcusable liberties untimely dismemberment of his two sons: same goes for freshman Mike Johnson, it not been at least loosely based on with her character. For example, “Therefore I tell my sorrows to the stones; who, though not quite as polished as the masterpiece, it would not even the distinction is not clearly made / ... / A stone is silent, and offendeth not.” Baumgardner, delivered Luciusʼ lines have been worth seeing. between Skyʼs inherited wealth Lame, Shakespeare. Lame. All might be with dignity. Tamora, played by junior Themes such as unrequited and Gʼs self-made status. G suffers well if only the play (or the players) Katie Crandol, was fittingly seductive love, materialism and social otherʼs prejudices regarding this would recognize that everything is over when she needed to be. prejudice are indefinitely relevant. status but Sky and Gʼs relationship the top. Stylisticly, Shakespeare in the Dark Cherot does a decent job at trying does not suffer, which is confusing. Unfortunately, this production (even continues to break new ground in using to include Fitzgeraldʼs motifs; he They went to the same college and if it didnʼt intend to) took itself too limited resources to full advantage. For simply fails to be loyal to them. are from similar worlds, unlike the seriously. Titus Andronicus came across The transcription of the characters novelʼs irreconcilable West Egg See ‘TITUS’ ✦ page 12 as some weird form of Napoleonic-Darth themselves is promising in its See ‘G’ ✦ page 12 cleverness. Gatsby is transposed COURTESY PHOTO ✦ ANDREW LAUREN PRODUCTIONS Newly subversive modern horror movies shock cinematic sensibilities

Of all my moments abroad last semester, ous threats of rape, pedophilia, prostitution, able; how does one market a movie which and colors in the lead role of the mother-to-be perhaps one of the most surreal was the morn- drug addiction and violence. Gus Van Santʼs offers us an unflinching, 11-minute rape scene (or not-to-be). And in the same way I can tell ing I found myself slightly drunk in Edinburgh “Elephant,” Danny Boyleʼs “Trainspotting,” (“Irreversible”), a pubescent girl asking an you that “Skin”ʼs subject matter drove my friend Airport at 7 a.m., awaiting a flight to Dublin Darren Aronofskyʼs “Requiem for a Dream,” older man to sodomize her (“Palindromes”) or a to tears, I can also tell you that its poetic, lyrical CRITICAL and accidentally defending pedophilia to my Michael Suestaʼs “L.I.E.,” Gaspar Noéʼs baseball coach seducing two of his young play- resolution may very well do the same. CONDITION girlfriend. I guess thatʼs what happens when you “Irreversible” and Todd Solondzʼs “Happiness” ers over a bowl of Fruit Loops (“Mysterious Yes, these are movies with shocking sub- preface a late-night showing of Gregg Arakiʼs and “Palindromes” rank alongside “Skin” as Skin”)? Just reading these words, Iʼm sure jects, but theyʼre also movies that deal with “Mysterious Skin” with a heavy game of Kings some of the most daring and disturbing films of you feel a little bit dirtier. Maybe you cringed. those shocking subjects intelligently. Their in the park: you end up babbling about Grecian the ʼ90s and ʼ00s Iʼve seen. Theyʼre not “enjoy- Maybe you gasped. Maybe you wondered how villains are far more frightening than anything ideals of pederasty the next morning to the per- able” in any conventional sense of the word the fuck someone could put that on screen. “Saw” or “Scream” could ever conjure up — son with whom you share bed space. — enjoyable parts (Boyleʼs surreal cinematog- But in the same way I can tell you they abandon the typical escapism of the scary My girlfriend didnʼt like “Skin.” Neither raphy, Solondzʼs blackest of black humor) often “Irreversible” contains a harrowing rape scene, movie genre for a far more sinister, look-what- did our friend who saw it with us. She left well belie a horrifying whole (the ghost of a neglect- I can also tell you that its story ingeniously your-next-door-neighbor-is-really-up-to fright before the movie hit the one-hour mark, and my ed infant crawls upside down on a ceiling, a backtracks, “Memento”-style, from a grue- — but the scares arenʼt cheap. They come at a girlfriend quickly followed. I managed to make man who masturbates to “Tiger Beat” also rapes some encounter at an S&M club to one of the price: namely, your intelligence, your attention it to the end credits, but I was one of very few the friends of his prepubescent son when they most naturally romantic scenes Iʼve ever seen and your participation in the filmmakerʼs con- Kyle — if the theater was sparsely populated at the sleep over) — but theyʼre films wholeheartedly captured on film to a final, gut-wrenching versation, whether it reviles or delights you. Meikle beginning of the film, it was nearly deserted by determined to ignore cinematic convention. revelation about its heroine without missing a That morning in Edinburgh, I wasnʼt defend- the end. Most moviegoers donʼt want to see these single beat. In the same way I can tell you that ing pedophilia; I was simply defending Gregg “Mysterious Skin” belongs to a new strain of movies. They rarely — if ever — find major “Palindromes” is about a pregnant teenager who Arakiʼs right to make a film about it. Too often cinema Iʼm tempted to label the “modern horror release in theaters, and even if they do, a whole doesnʼt want to give up her child, I can also tell people shy away from the very films they might movie”; it eschews the superficial schlock of myriad of controversies (walk-outs, shut-downs, you that Solondz complicates the film by cast- See HORROR ✦ page 12 masked killers and grisly ghosts for more insidi- protests) await them. Itʼs certainly understand- ing nine different women of all shapes, sizes Reviews UZZ B EVIEWS ✦ 12 R November 4, 2005

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says that higher education is tries hard not to take the side of ‘OLEANNA’ “something other than useful” one character over the other but to FROM PAGE 11 and tells his student that tests examine the virtues and flaws of are essentially meaningless. both instead. John speaks of the of the dialogue. While this is surely “Oleanna” examines not only the two of them needing to recognize meant to underscore a theme, it relationship between professor and that the other is human. Though sometimes only proves to be a student, but a host of other issues the characters themselves are distraction. Still, such moments as well, from political correctness thwarted each time they approach are few and far between. to the value of higher education that understanding, the production Itʼs easy to see why Jones and to theories of learning to the finds humanity in both, and so, Second Season were attracted to difficulty of really communicating at their final confrontation, every “Oleanna.” For one thing, itʼs a with and listening to one another. moment on the small stage has a play in which a college professor Under Jonesʼ direction, the play large impact.

blood-like paint. The makeup was also unique, to say ‘TITUS’ the least. To incorporate the motif of severed limbs, FROM PAGE 11 several of the minor characters had the image of a hand painted on their faces. instance, last springʼs production of “Twelfth Night” This was not a stunning production. This is featured a brilliant musical ensemble. By far the not a stunning play. Yet, despite the difficulties, most chilling effect in this seasonʼs “Titus” involved Shakespeare in the Dark does deserve credit for the use of an artistically designed centerpiece (plastic tackling this rarely-performed Shakespearean and cloth, but, truly tasteful and well done). The problem child with their own characteristic grace. corpses/ghosts of deceased characters lingered in Maybe in future productions they will decide to revel that spot, drawing the names of future victims in in the gory gladness of it all.

Fitzgeraldʼs Daisy is the epitome wanted. By keeping them apart he ‘G’ of superficiality, she is shallowness emphasizes not just the physical FROM PAGE 11 of the supposed American dream, but the spiritual ocean between a woman who only grows fond them. (Imagine how different and East Egg social spheres. Itʼs of Gatsby because of his amazing “Wuthering Heights” would have Skyʼs husband (far more conniving wealth. been if Heathcliff and Cathy had than in the novel) that sets her In the film, Sky wants G to slept together). apart. He may not be old money get rid of his wealth and devote The one gem in this film is the either, but he is “respectable.” himself to her. This only after character of Tré (Fitzgeraldʼs Nick) Having built his fortune through a bout of coyness in which she superbly played by Andre Royo. careful investment, he looks down refuses to be disloyal to her He is, just like in the novel, from upon Gʼs “gangsta” lifestyle. philandering husband. Fitzgerald the poorer west and is unused to the Altering the details is necessary would not have recognized her. tangled webs of wealthy society. to translate the story to a modern Once over her initial reservations, Like Nick, who narrates Gatsbyʼs setting. Where Cherot goes terribly G and Sky do something that tragic tale, Tré is a reporter for a wrong is his treatment of the Fitzgerald would never have had music magazine and is chronicling characters. He builds a legitimate them do. They consummate their Gʼs story. For fans of “The Great world for them but perverts their love (several times). Even though Gatsby,” he is a breath of fresh air, identities to such a degree that Cherot tries to subscribe to modern the one character who translates Fitzgerald is probably rolling sensibilities, he makes a mistake over cleanly. If the trashing of in his grave. Once again, his in allowing the characters this Fitzgeraldʼs masterpiece gets to be treatment of Daisy is at the center liberty. Sexuality was very loose too much, one can just watch Tré of the problem. Her counterpart in flapper society, so Fitzgerald move about the screen to recapture Sky is not at all superficial. would have written it in if heʼd the spirit of Gatsby.

jarring, part of the language even though they interrupt HORROR it. FROM PAGE 11 I like “Mean Girls” as much as the next person, but I couldnʼt spend my whole life watching “Notebook”s grow to respect — if not necessarily love — simply or “Anchorman”s. Sometimes, you just have to get seri- because the subject matter disturbs them. These modern ous. My only advice? Friends donʼt let friends watch horrors are transgressive, theyʼre thrilling — they stand drunk. outside the conventions of normal filmmaking to talk Kyle Meikle is one half of Flat Hat Reviews. about what others wonʼt. They exist like misplaced Contrary to popular belief, he could definitely spend exclamation points in the sentence that is film: brief but his entire life watching “The Notebook.” November 4, 2005 Page 13 The wind-up. The pitch. [email protected] The swing and ... SPORTS See RACKET, page 14. Football collapses against Hens fry Tribe soccer season

Villanova, prepares for JMU Y NDREW IKE B A P THE FLAT HAT BY JEFF DOOLEY BY JEFF DOOLEY FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER Despite outshooting the University of Delaware 18 to 10, the Tribe womenʼs soccer team fell to the Blue Hens in the first round of the Colonial Tribe footballʼs four-game winning streak came to an abrupt Tribe football faces a tough test tomorrow night as they take on Athletic Association Tournament. In the sixth round of the shootout (the first end last Saturday night after a crushing 21-35 loss at the hands of in-state and conference rival James Madison University under the sudden-death round), Delawareʼs Alli DʼAmico scored the game-winning Villanova University. Stellar performances by Villanova quarterback new permanent lights at Zable Stadium at 7 p.m. The Dukes ended goal to end the Tribeʼs season. Frank Jankowski (325 yards passing, three touchdowns), running the Tribeʼs season in the semifinals of last yearʼs playoffs on their Delaware struck first at the 71st minute, but W&M responded quickly back Moe Gibson (176 yards rushing and way to becoming national champions, and the Tribe is looking to when freshman forward Claire Zimmeck scored her team-leading 11th goal Look ahead one touchdown) and wide receiver John settle the score. as her free kick skirted by Delaware goalkeeper Lindsey Shover to tie the Dieser (11 catches for 182 yards and one “Weʼre going to stick to what weʼve been doing all year,” senior game. Even though the Tribe had six shots and four corner kicks in the extra Who: touchdown) helped Villanova gain 540 captain and center Patrick Mulloy said about the teamʼs offensive periods, the score remained tied through two overtimes, forcing a shootout James yards of total offense. gameplan this week. to determine who would advance. The score remained tied after both teams Madison Villanova jumped on top 14-0 at the The Tribeʼs ground game has been successful behind their solid netted three goals. In the first sudden-death round, Shover stopped W&M University half off of two TD passes by Jankowski, offensive line with the power running of junior Elijah Brooks and the sophomore midfielder Jenny Purserʼs shot and Delaware capitalized. Date: the first a 15-yard throw to receiver J.J. quickness of redshirt freshman DeBrian Holmes as a change-of-pace The ninth tie of the season for the Tribe and its 11th overtime appearance Tomorrow Outlaw and the second a 14-yard pass to back. Whenever the Tribe runs the ball well and is able to control the both set NCAA Division I records. Where: tight end Anton Ridley. Villanova out- clock, it takes pressure off their defense and opens up the passing “In most of those games we were the dominant team and were just unable Zable Stadium gained the Tribe 279-96 in total yardage game for redshirt freshman quarterback Jake Phillips. Phillips has to get the [winning] goal,” Head Coach John Daly said. Time: in the first half. an array of targets from which to choose, including wide receiver However, in defiance of this trend, W&M demonstrated its goal-scor- 7 p.m. The Wildcats went to work extending redshirt freshman Elliott Mack and reliable possession receivers ing ability senior day at Albert-Daly Field by defeating the George Mason their lead right away in the second half, as senior Josh Lustig, sophomore Joe Nicholas and junior tight end Matt University Patriots 3-0 and qualifying for the six-team CAA Tournament. Jankowski hit Dieser for a 23-yard scoring Trinkle. Phillipsʼ scrambling ability brings yet another dimension to Zimmeck found the back of the net fewer than 15 minutes into the game, and strike to cap a nine-play, 88-yard drive. The Villanova defense then the Tribeʼs attack. senior forward Kelly Sturgis added two insurance goals at the 70th and 79th forced the Tribe into a three and out, and the offense scored on their The Tribe defense will have to focus on stopping the Dukesʼ two- minutes to secure the victory. next possession with a 30-yard touchdown scamper by Gibson, giving headed rushing attack from running backs Alvin Banks and Maurice Coming off a 0-0 tie against Towson University, the Tribeʼs offense the Wildcats a commanding 28-0 lead late in the third quarter. Fenner, both of whom have had success running the ball this year. ignited, firing 13 shots, forcing five corner kicks and finishing the day with The Tribe continued to fight back, however, just as they have all “They have a good power running team,” junior defensive end its second highest goal count for the season. Equally impressive was the year. Junior linebacker Trevor McLaurin began the Tribeʼs comeback Josh Wright said. “But our defensive line is experienced and our front defensive effort as freshman back Danielle Collins caused many crucial by picking off Jankowskiʼs pass and returning it 14 yards for the eight, or front seven, depending on what we run, are tough guys.” disruptions of the Patriot offense. touchdown. Redshirt freshman quarterback Jake Phillips cut the deficit If the Tribe can slow down the Dukesʼ running game and contain The defense pressured GMU into many rushed shot attempts, resulting in to 14-28 with a 37-yard touchdown throw to senior wide receiver Josh quarterback Justin Rascatiʼs scrambling ability, they have a good high and wide shots. With a little extra breathing room, GMU managed to Lustig with 7 minutes, 41 seconds left in the fourth quarter. chance of shutting them down. The Tribe has one additional advan- fire a few shots at senior goalkeeper Kellie Fenton; however, Fenton smoth- After Villanova ran the clock down to under three minutes, senior tage on their side: the home field. Saturday nightʼs game is not only ered all the attempts and recorded four saves. free safety James Miller came up with a huge play, intercepting the first ever regular-season night game at Zable Stadium but it is also The Tribe came out with more intensity than the Patriots, and it showed. Jankowskiʼs pass and taking it 80 yards for the touchdown to bring sold out, so a rowdy, supportive crowd is to be expected. In the first 10 minutes, W&M had two corner kicks and multiple shots on the Tribe within seven points of Villanova with just over two min- “It gives [the team] that adrenaline rush throughout the whole goal. The initial intensity paid off when Zimmeckʼs shot deflected off of a utes remaining in the game. The Tribe attempted an onside kick on entire game,” Mulloy said of the crowdʼs role. “The crowd means defender and past GMU goalkeeper Kasey Davenport in the 14th minute. the ensuing kickoff, but senior kicker Greg Kuehnʼs kick bounced so much to us and we really appreciate everyone that comes out and “We came out with the attitude that a loss wasnʼt in the picture,” Fenton out of bounds, returning the ball to Villanova. The Tribe then forced sees us play.” said. Villanova into a three and out, but the Villanova punt pinned the Tribe Zimmeck and sophomore midfielder Emily Kittleson led the Tribeʼs back to their own three-yard line. Phillips threw an interception on offense in the first half. For the last 45 minutes, Zimmeck, Sturgis, junior his second pass of the final possession, and Villanova defensive back BY THE NUMBERS ... forward Katie Hogwood and sophomore midfielder Mary MacKenzie Grier Rodney Badger returned it 15 yards for the score. attacked the goal, firing nine shots and netting two goals. Sturgis tapped “I thought we ran into a very good Villanova team,” Head Coach Tribe Dukes her first goal into an empty net as goalie Davenport found herself out of Jimmye Laycock said. “They executed well, played really hard and got Scoring offense 37.6 points/game 34.8 points/game position thanks to Zimmeckʼs pass. Sturgisʼ second goal also resulted from after us pretty good. I donʼt think we played as well as weʼre capable, Total offense 411.2 yards/game 403.4 yards/game Zimmeckʼs work. After beating her defender, Zimmeck found herself on the but I think Villanova had a lot to do with it.” Scoring defense 23.8 points/game 14.0 points/game ground. A GMU defender had tripped her, and W&M was awarded a penalty The Tribeʼs record stands at 5-3 (3-2 in the Atlantic 10). They play Total defense 386.5 yards/game 266.5 yards/game kick. Sturgis knocked the ball in the upper-right corner to capitalize on the rival James Madison University tomorrow at 7 p.m. opportunity. The Tribe posted its 24th consecutive winning season by finish- ing with a record of 7-4-9. Women’s tennis dominates East Region, seeks National titles

BY HEATHER IRELAND round and the quarter final round of play. Cash, there was a lot riding on the match.” THE FLAT HAT Zoricic, Moulton-Levy and Moulton were all suc- By making it to the final bout of tennis in cessful through the fourth round; however, Muth the East Region Championships, both Muth and The W&M womenʼs tennis team performed defeated Cash in a quarterfinal match, leaving Moulton-Levy earned bids to the ITA National well so far this season, and the players are pick- just three Tribe players in the singles competition. Championships, which will take place Nov. 3 to 6 ing up the momentum that continues to accelerate Semifinals ended with only Moulton-Levy and at The Ohio State University. These Tribe members them into the championship matches, includ- Muth remaining after Muth defeated Zoricic in the will be two of only 32 singles competitors invited ing the ITA National semifinal round of competition. Moulton-Levy and to compete at the National Championships. Look ahead Championships occur- Zoricic were defeated by the Harvard doubles team “I am expecting to go out there and have ring this weekend. in the semifinals. a good match and compete as hard as I can,” What: Most recently the “I believe our team unity this year is incredibly Moulton-Levy said. “Being ranked 23rd is hope- ITA National Indoor team competed at strong, and the relationships between the players fully just a starting point for me. On any day Championships the ITA East Region and the coaches are a vital factor that contributes anyone could win, so I just aspire to go out there Date: Championships, to the performance of the team,” Muth said. and give everyone a challenge.” Tomorrow Where: which began well for The final round of singles play for the ITA Both Muth and Moulton-Levy still have plenty Columbus, Ohio the Tribe with fresh- East Region Championships was played at W&M of time to improve on their success this season, men Lauren Cash between Muth and Moulton-Levy for the title, and both said they are confident in their abilities and Katarina Zoricic, which made this the fourth consecutive year the and know that there will be opportunities for the junior Megan Moulton-Levy and senior Megan Tribe has garnered an East Region Championship rest of their team to succeed as well. Muth making it past the first two rounds the first title. Last year, Muth and Moulton-Levy compet- “I believe our team has conditioned this fall day of play, qualifying them for round three of ed at the W&M Invitational when Muth defeated more than any other school. This hard work ethic, singles. The following day proved to be even Moulton-Levy, but this year at the championships I think, will contribute to a higher level of play on more in the Tribeʼs favor as all four singles play- the tables turned and Moulton-Levy was named the court,” Muth said. ers defeated their third-round opponents. the 2005 champion. The ITA National Indoor Championships will Two W&M doubles teams also advanced “Last year when we played it was a higher be the womenʼs tennis teamʼs last competition through the first two rounds. The doubles team level of tennis that we played, but there were no until later January 2006, returning with an impres- COURTESY PHOTO ✦ TRIBEATHLETICS.COM of Moulton-Levy and Zoricic won both the third expectations,” Moulton-Levy said. “This time sive schedule next semester. Junior Megan Moulton-Levy claimed the ITA East Region Champion title. Parity in player distribution will lead to exciting NBA season

Baseball is over, leaves are falling and mid- ing itself to its fan base of young men and women. Conference, there are a lot of uncertainties sur- will give the top three a run for their money. terms have been coming in droves. These are The dress code makes it seem as if they are mar- rounding most teams. The best team in the West I expect the Miami Heat to win the Eastern just a few reasons to be down at this time of keting to the business community. Why is there a and NBA last year, the Phoenix Suns, traded two Conference this year. They came very close to FROM THE year. Fortunately, the NBA season begins this dress code when the NBA fan base wants to see of their starting five, and their big man Amare the finals last year but lost to Detroit in a tough SIDELINES week, and that in itself should cancel out all of their favorite players sporting throwbacks or doo Stoudemire wonʼt be back from injury for four seven-game series. In the offseason, they went your sadness. So cheer up and prepare for the rags on the sidelines? I donʼt really understand this months. Also, the Los Angeles Lakers brought out and got veteran players Gary Payton and 2005-2006 season. decision, but I can understand the NBAʼs attempt back their old coach, Phil Jackson, and made a Antoine Walker to complement the star duo There are three things you should know to “clean-up” its national image. blockbuster deal over the summer to bring in of Dwyane Wade and Shaquille OʼNeal. No about the NBA this year. Second, the San Antonio Spurs can definitely ex-Washington Wizards player Kwame Brown. one can beat them but themselves, and with an First, the off-season news that garnered the repeat as Western Conference champions. Last The problem is that Brown has no work ethic, influx of new talent, chemistry may prove to be most attention and controversy was an announce- year, when they won it all, their biggest question and I am not sure he can be a consistent inside a problem. ment by Commissioner David Stern calling for a mark was the depth of their bench. During the presence. To top that off, Laker star Kobe Bryant It should be a great season. Count on the player dress code. Players will be expected to wear offseason, they went out and got veterans Michael has had trouble getting along with Jackson in the best teams from last season, such as the Spurs business casual attire whenever they participate in Finley and Nick Van Exel, who would both be past, with the feud reaching a boiling point after and Heat, excelling again this year. But expect team or league activities, including arriving at starters on most teams but are filling in as sixth Jackson criticized Bryant in his book. the unexpected, since many talented players Carl games, leaving games, conducting interviews and men for the Spurs. Other problems need to be Third, the Eastern Conference is completely are spread more evenly than ever before among Siegmund other functions. Many players were upset that the remedied, including their mediocre road record up for grabs. The East is stacked with the Detroit conferences. dress code targets young black males, and Indiana last year of 21-20, but overall this team is solid on Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat lead- Carl Siegmund is the sports columnist for Pacers guard Stephen Jackson even called it racist. both sides of the ball. They will be tough to beat ing the way, but teams such as the Cleveland The Flat Hat. He strongly urges readers to take Despite criticisms, the dress code remains. come playoff time. Cavaliers, who finally added players such as a look at the Sports Racket after reading his My opinion is that the NBA should be market- After taking a look around the Western Larry Hughes to complement Lebron James, column. DID YOU KNOW ... ? Alexander Cartwright published the fi rst set of

baseball rules for his Knickerbocker club in 1845. Sports ACKET — WWW.ABOUT.COM 14 R SPORTS ✦ NOVEMBER 4, 2005 Club baseball Life Sports: Get Involved Sports BY MATTHEW A. NOLAN THE FLAT HAT Calendar

The lights at Mid County Field turn off at 11 p.m. Screwed to the chain- Nov. 5 to Nov. 11 link backstop is a sign that reads, “No Golf, No Dogs, No Softball.” Thatʼs fine for W&M club baseball — this team uses every single minute of light — compiled by sarah kalin playing the game for which the diamond was meant. Last spring, club base- ball suffered along with other programs at the hand of heavy rainfall; as the team plays doubleheaders on weekends, five weekends washed out meant Saturday the loss of 10 games. This fall, however, the team is getting back into the swing of things for spring 2006. ✦ Zable stadium is the place to be tonight as the Tribeʼs football players Club baseball played four games this fall, the doubleheader against rival battle James Madison University at 7 p.m. University of Virginia being the most harrowing. Both games followed a similar trend. The club scored in the first inning and held leads past the fifth, but to the teamʼs chagrin, walked too many batters in the seventh and ended Sunday up being narrowly defeated. Though consistent in the first halves of the games, teammates attribute flagging second halves to a shortage of pitchers. ✦ As the club lacks closers, strong beginnings often turn into frustrating ends, Today, the womenʼs golf team swings down to Virginia Beach and the fall expositions are taken just as seriously as spring season games. for the Old Dominion Invitational; you wonʼt want to miss it. Junior Mark Ely was four for seven with two RBIs and two runs scored over the two games. Other standouts included senior Derek LaMontagne, who was three for seven with two runs scored, and junior Tyler Owens, who Monday was three for six with three runs scored. Phillips Hoff pitched five innings, ✦ giving six runs and two strikeouts. JONATHAN SEIDEN ✦ THE FLAT HAT If life without the pungent smell of chlorine is just too much to take, The clubʼs poor pitching could hurt club baseballʼs prospects of joining ABOVE: Junior Noel LaToure prepares to pitch. BELOW: Sophomore Nicolas join the swim club at the Recreation Center pool for practice today the National Club Baseball Association, which schedules 40 games in the Cardillo stands ready to steal the next base. The club baseball team meets from 9:30 to 10:45 p.m. spring season for its members. Even now, any who can pitch are called upon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The club is eager for new members. to relieve weary hurlers. “We donʼt have the pitching for it,” sophomore Nick Cardillo said. Tuesday That situation, though, may soon change. Members of club baseball are optimistic about recently joined-up sophomore Noel La Toure, a former ✦ If you are in need of a violent form of distraction, the martial arts pitcher for the Tribe varsity team who will throw for the club this spring. A club may be for you. Practice is in William and Mary Hallʼs Fitwell ringer on the mound will help the club out, but it wonʼt alleviate all concerns Studio from 9 to 10 p.m. about joining the NCBA. Junior Tyler Owens is president of club baseball and helps run everything from finances to practice. According to Owens, who has made it a goal for Wednesday the team to join the NCBA for the spring of 2007, the club receives $600 from the College per year plus field fees. With current dues around $50 per ✦ Be the first to cheer on the womenʼs basketball team at their semester, the club faces a financial dilemma, as joining the NCBA requires exhibition game tonight in William and Mary Hall at 7:30 p.m. a $2,000 registration fee. Though membership increased by 50 percent this year, Owens also mentioned that a bigger team would help the club to be more competitive in the NCBA. For example, James Madison University Thursday has nearly 60 athletes try out for club baseball every year, giving them a clear advantage. ✦ You will miss your last chance at running in a pack this semes- Nevertheless, members of club baseball remain optimistic about the ter if youʼre not on Barksdale Field at 5 p.m. for running club spring season as well as the future of the program. The team is filled with the practice. ✦ talent of experienced players; most played throughout high school and want JONATHAN SEIDEN THE FLAT HAT to continue without the time commitment required for the varsity level. When asked about other attributes for prospective teammates, Owens said Owens also mentioned that there is little, if any, dispute about playing that “[a] willingness to commit to practice” would be favorable. Friday time, which is determined both by talent as well as individual contribution to Club baseball practices Wednesdays and Fridays on the Intramural Field running the team. With the infield positions mostly set, the outfield is usu- and Tuesday night under the lights on Mid County Field, which is across from ✦ Tonight, the volleyball team takes on Georgia State University in ally switched up during games. The members have good attitudes toward the Target on Monticello Road. The team faces off against New River Community William and Mary Hall at 7 p.m. club and the game, making practice comfortable and the games competitive. College for a doubleheader tomorrow at noon at Charlie Brown Park. Menʼs cross country captures sixth consecutive division title BY JOE KANE Fewer than 10 seconds behind Fitzgerald contested teams and runners in the NCAA FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER were JMUʼs top two runners, with Tribe Southeast Regional Nov. 12 and the NCAA seniors Jeff Hedley and Matt Keally in hot Championship later this month. Menʼs cross country raced in the annual pursuit. Junior Keith Bechtol snagged seventh “We held out two guys (Christo Landry Colonial Athletic Association Championship place in 25:09.45, while sophomore Dave and Adam Tenerowicz) to keep them fresh last Saturday in Wilmington, N.C. Considered Mock grabbed ninth place in 25:13.19 and and healthy in the weeks to come,” Fitzgerald the favorite by a long shot, the Tribe domi- senior Sean Anastasia-Murphy followed with said. “We went into the race trying to use it as nated the competition and claimed its sixth a solid 10th place finish in 25:18.66. a springboard for the regional course. I feel consecutive division title, breaking the previ- “With this meet, the focus was on improved as though we accomplished that goal. It was a ous record of five straight set between 1993 execution of race plan, gaining familiarity great experience for everyone involved.” and 1997. with a flat course and winning,” Head Coach Since the course used in the CAA Edging out second place James Madison Alex Gibby said. “The meet went well. We got Championship was flat, it served as an ideal University (46) and third place upset Georgia done what we needed to do and came away training ground for the upcoming Southeast State University (93), W&M (26) placed first with a better idea of where we are headed.” Regional. among the nine teams. They had six of the top Though the team has slipped a couple spots “The primary focus for the next several 10 finishers as sophomore Ian Fitzgerald flew nationally as of late, it is still ranked 17th and weeks will be on sharpening, freshening and across the finish line first overall in the field is seated consistently at or near the top of the putting the final touches on the varsity before of 86 runners with a time of 24 minutes, 31.53 Southeast Region. In light of this, the Tribe the regional,” Gibby said. seconds. looks to retain its prominent position by stay- However, before heading off to the regional “I went into the race with a goal of winning ing healthy and focused. Its goal is to finish meet, the Tribe will once again face off against the race by having a fast pace early and main- strong in the last legs of the season as it com- its chief rival, the University of Virginia, this COURTESY PHOTO ✦ RANDY HAWTHORNE taining it,” Fitzgerald said. petes against some of the nationʼs most highly weekend at the UVa. Open. Sophomore Ian Fitzgerald placed fi rst in the CAA championships.

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Yours. Menʼs Cross Country Your grandma’s. CAA Championship 1st of 9 Oct. 29 Your mom’s. Your mom’s Menʼs Soccer Towson University T 0-0 Oct. 28 grandma’s George Mason University L 2-3 Oct. 30 sister’s great-nephew’s Field Hockey ex-girlfriend’s Towson University W 4-0 Oct. 28 Old Dominion University L 1-4 Oct. 30 roommate’s second cousin’s. Womenʼs Golf Your dad’s. Ross Resorts Invitational 11th of 12 Oct. 31- Nov. 1 Your dog’s. Volleyball Hofstra University L 3-2 Oct. 28 We’ll take it. Northeastern University W 3-0 Oct. 29 Norfolk State University W 3-0 Nov. 1 Hampton University W 3-0 Nov. 1 E-mail [email protected]. Womenʼs Swimming and Diving George Mason University W 136-107 Oct. 29 East Carolina University L 145-93 Oct. 29