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Scofield, Norris win historic second term Student Assembly Norris listed Sexual Assault pus-wide recycling, adding dump- Election Results Awareness Week among her top sters especially for recyclable priorities for the next term. She material. Scofield and Norris also also thanked the student body for stressed campus safety, installing Class of 2007 their continued support. three handrails at Morton Hall and “Iʼm so grateful that people three security blue lights around President let us do it again. This has been campus. Jess Vance my life since I got here,” Norris Scofield acknowledged receiv- said. “I appreciate everyone who ing criticism for his lack of action Vice President for Social voted.” on city council issues such as vot- Affairs The incumbent winners re- ing rights and the recent acquisi- Bryan McDermott ceived 1,572 votes, garnering ap- tion of a local rental property at proximately 58 percent of the stu- 110 Harrison Ave. This is one is- Secretary dent vote. Junior Sean Barker and sue that he aims to improve on in Ashley Slaff sophomore Constance Sisk came his next term. Scofield said that in second with 981 votes, or 36 criticism from some students will Treasurer percent. Freshmen Cliff Dunn and not impinge upon his initiatives Denis Beausejour Matt Pinsker received 109 votes, for next year. approximately 4 percent of the “A lot of people didnʼt vote Senators vote. 2,691 students voted in this for us. This doesnʼt matter to me. Will Coggin yearʼs presidential election. Weʼre elected to serve the students Scott Fitzgerald SA Chief of Staff junior James of William and Mary,” Scofield Meghan McCarthy Evans said he was pleased with said. “We will continue to be open Victor Sulkowski JONATHAN SEIDEN ✦ THE FLAT HAT the voter turnout. to everyone.” SA President junior Ryan Scofield (left) celebrated his re-election in the Library Tavern last night with his running mate, SA Vice President junior Amanda Norris (right) and campagin manger sophomore Tom Moyer (center). “I was impressed,” Evans said. Scofield promised to speak with “I think the way the candidates City Council Vice President Claude Class of 2008 BY JAMES DAMON ond term. According to campaign terms. were campaigning brought a lot Haulman “as soon as possible” re- FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER manager and SA communications “I think people realized the of votes.” garding the city councilʼs housing President director sophomore Tom Moyer, value of a potential second year,” In their last term, Scofield and acquisition. All candidates for the Nick Faulkner The student body re-elected this marks the first time in several Scofield said at a post-election Norris increased the airport shut- SA position were against the reno- Student Assembly President junior decades that presidential and vice party held at the Library Tavern. tle system to service Richmond, vation of other rental properties by Vice President for Advocacy Ryan Scofield and Vice President presidential SA candidates have “We already have many people in Newport News and Norfolk air- Brad Potter See SCOFIELD ✦ page 3 junior Amanda Norris to a sec- been elected to two consecutive place for next year.” ports. They also focused on cam- Vice President for Social Affairs Sievers STAGE RITE OF SPRING Patrick Donaldson Secretary claims Ashley Pinney

Treasurer campaign Sarah Gibney

Senators targeted Joe Luppino-Esposito Brett Phillips Matt Skibiak Attorney warns Shariff Tanious occupancy limit must be followed Class of 2009 President Kevin Dua BY ANDY ZAHN FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR Vice President for Advocacy Kristen Seay David Sievers, a Williamsburg City Council candidate and junior Vice President for Social at the College on leave for the Affairs semester, held a campaign event Samantha Fein-Helfman March 18 at the Cornerstone Grill and Bar on Richmond Road. After Secretary the event — which was geared to- Ashley Poling ward students — Joe Phillips, the cityʼs attorney, e-mailed the restau- Treasurer rantʼs attorney reminding him of Ashley Wheelock the restaurantʼs occupancy limit, the Daily Press reported March 22. Senators “The attorneyʼs time was not Matt Beato well-spent. It seems like an aw- ✦ Walter McClean fully large waste of money ... At COURTESY PHOTO ORCHESIS Zach Pilchen no point during the event did we The Collegeʼs modern dance group, Orchesis, performs a selection from their show “An Evening of Dance.” The show will be performed tonight and Sean Sheppard exceed the limit of the bar area,” tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in Phi Beta Kappa Hall. For a history of the event and a dancerʼs perspective, see ORCHESIS in Variety, page 7. Sievers said. “Iʼm wondering if the other candidates had the plac- es they were having their kickoff events at were contacted about Mogul, writer encourages smarter foreign policy possible occupancy limit viola- tions.” BY KATIE PHOTIADIS the author of three critically ac- he said, the country is faced with According to Sievers, 113 peo- THE FLAT HAT claimed books: “The Wise Men” the largest crisis in foreign affairs ple attended the event, where a (1986), “Henry Kissinger” (1992) since Vietnam. suggested donation of $5 was col- Walter Isaacson, former editor and “Benjamin Franklin: An When asked about American lected. He said that the occupancy of Time Magazine and CEO of American Life” (2003). His career immigration policy, Isaacson said limit for the bar was 127. CNN, visited the College Mon- has spanned journalism, televi- that he holds the unpopular view Sievers took the semester off day and Tuesday as the Collegeʼs sion, public policy, education and of “giving up privacy and instat- from school to run for the four- 2006 Hunter B. Andrews Fellow writing. ing a national ID card.” year city council position, and he in American Politics to meet with Reiss opened the discussion Isaacson said that, in order to said that the event was intended students, faculty and community by jokingly stating that he would fight the war on terrorism, a loss to focus the campaign on College members. At a public forum Tues- serve as the “intellectual arm can- of privacy was unavoidable in or- students. day evening, moderated by Vice dy” of the evening. der to fight the war on terrorism. “So far, Iʼve been concentrat- President of International Affairs The first question posed by He said that the US should act ing my efforts on non-students Mitchell Reiss, Isaacson discussed Reiss concerned the war in Iraq. aggressively to fight terrorism, off campus, going door-to-door issues regarding international re- Isaacson said that, although he is but he also said that increased im- talking to people who vote in city lations. not a “basher of this administra- migration was necessary. Without elections,” Sievers said. “I donʼt The Andrews Fellowship pro- tion,” the war is the “worst for- more immigration, he said, the US want to neglect students, so Iʼm gram was created in 1998 in honor eign policy since Vietnam.” will “lose out in the global com- having tonight serve as an event of the late Hunter Booker Andrews, He did say that he was initially petition.” for students.” a Virginia state senator and Board slightly in favor of invading Iraq. He said that anti-immigrant He pointed to the councilʼs of Visitors member. Past Fellows According to Isaacson, the big- policies are negative for the coun- March 9 decision to purchase a have included Washington Post gest problem with the war is not the try. He connected this to a current rental house on Harrison Avenue as columnist David Broder, former invasion, but the occupation. From event when he said that, simply be- a reason student and non-student National Security Advisor for the nationʼs creation, he said, the cause the United Arab Emirates has voters in Williamsburg will rally the Clinton administration Sandy founders stressed their opposition the word ʻArabʼ in its name, does behind his candidacy. He criticized Berger, former Speaker of the U.S. to occupation by explicitly stating not mean that it should lose control the city council for failing to publi- House of Representatives Thomas that quartering of troops was un- over the ports. cize their intentions to purchase the Foley and Congressman and civil constitutional. However, Isaacson He also spoke of the clash of Harrison Ave. house earlier. rights leader John Lewis. said that he understood that, even civilizations between theocracies “There hasnʼt been a public JONATHAN ✦ THE FLAT HAT In addition to working as the though the country is inherently where pluralism is not tolerated Walter Isaacson, the 2006 Hunter B. Andrews Fellow in American Politics, managing editor of Time maga- opposed to occupation, the United See SIEVERS ✦ page 3 See MOGUL ✦ page 3 offered his views on American foreign policy in Tucker Hall Tuesday. zine and CEO of CNN, he is States cannot abandon Iraq. Thus, QUOTATION of the week Everything is funny as long as it is hap- News N IGHT pening to Somebody Else. I S WILL ROGERS 2 NEWS ✦ MARCH 24, 2006 “ WWW.QUOTATIONSPAGE.COM Inside this week’s issue Beyond the ’Burg ” ✦ NEWS IN BRIEF ✦ Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity loses campus housing ✦ STUDENTS COMPETE TO DESIGN Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity will lose its on campus housing next PHILADELPHIA CITY LANDMARK year, Associate Director of Student Activities Anne Arseneau

ARIETY (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA , PA — Architecture students at said. The fraternity has recently occupied Unit H. Arseneau said that PiKA lost campus housing because not the University of Pennsylvania have been given the opportunity to V enough brothers or independent students correctly fi lled out the transform a 1960s landmark into a modern icon for Philadelphia. paperwork for fraternity housing and paid their required room The Ed Bacon Foundation, a Philadelphia-based non-profi t de- deposit fee. Student-led dance company Orchesis will present its “Eve- voted to urban planning, announced a competition last week that ning of Dance” tonight and tomorrow. The College required that PiKA fi ll their 36-person unit with asks students nationwide to redesign the Penn Center. The center at least 33 people, including 29 brothers. According to Arseneau, See , page 7. ORCHESIS is a complex near City Hall that contains offi ces, shops and public while PiKAʼs fi nal roster did contain 30 brothers, fi ve of these had plazas. failed to pay the $200 room deposit. Penn Architecture professor Harris Steinberg will serve as one She said that there is no other on-campus housing available for of three judges. The winner will receive $2,000. PiKA next year, but she said that the strict policy is necessary. Though the winning plan will not necessarily become reality, “Residence life is appropriately non-fl exible on that,” she said. the competition will hopefully “start a dialogue” about what the “If Residence Life allowed them to pay their processing fee late, site could become, said Gregory Heller, president of the Ed Bacon thatʼs fi ve people in the housing process who would be bumped.” Foundation. PiKA president Dennis Ponte could not be reached for com-

EVIEWS Steinberg said that the Penn Center was of national signifi cance ment. According to Arseneau, Unit H will most likely serve as gen- R when fi rst built, and he hopes to see students move the space into the 21st century “without completely losing what is there now.” eral housing next year. She said, however, that unlike other frater- Heller added that other sites, such as the Delaware waterfront, nities that recently lost their campus housing, like Kappa Alpha Reviews columnists disagree on “V for Vendetta,” fi nd- were considered for the competition, but that the Penn Center was and Psi Upsilon, PiKA is still in good standing with the College ing much to love and hate in this new political thriller. chosen because it wasnʼt getting the attention it deserved. and will be given a chance to receive campus housing next year. He said he hopes the competition will bring attention to Phila- See VENDETTA, page 11. delphia as a whole. Comedian James Cunningham to perform at UC Because the competition involves Philadelphia, Steinberg said he expects Penn School of Design students will enter, along with James Cunningham, two-time winner of the Campus Lecture those from architecture programs at Temple, Drexel and Philadel- of the Year Award, will perform at the University Center March phia universities. … 29 at 8 p.m. Sponsored by UCAB, Cunningham will deliver his Eric Zaddock, president of the American Institute of Architec- “Funny Money” routine — a mix of comedy and fi nancial advice. Attendees will have the chance to win $100, according to UCAB. ture Students, a nationwide association of architecture students and The event is free of charge for students..

PINIONS teachers, said competitions of this sort can lead to breakthroughs for those studying the fi eld. Eight-mile Yorktown run to benefi t deaf, blind O The institute runs multiple design competitions yearly and may assist the foundation on this one. Student environmental action group takes proactive Sponsored by the Mason School of Business, the Yorktown Vic- Zaddock added that such a competitionʼs benefi ts are twofold: tory run starts tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. at Newport News Park and role in resolving the current energy crisis by suggesting The cash prizes help students pay for their education, and the work ends at the Yorktown Victory Monument. Registration is online at plans for lowering energy costs on campus. involved gives them valuable experiences outside of what he called www.yorktownvictoryrun.com, and the proceeds will be donated to See FUEL, page 6. “rigid” school curricula. the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. — By Laura Mandel, The Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Penn) — compiled by andy zahn, maxim lott and austin wright — compiled by maxim lott

RTS Friday Saturday Sunday O P WEEKEND S WEATHER High 58 High 59 High 59 Attendance at men’s and women’s home basketball Low 39 Low 40 Low 40 games lags behind CAA averages despite an increase in turnout this year. Source: www.weather.com See ATTENDANCE, page 16.

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BY JOHN BRAME “[The company was] losing contracts because THE FLAT HAT they didnʼt have enough Chinese analysts,” she said. According to Tang, this is only the second year The increasing world prominence of China and Chinese has been offered as a major. Last year, seven East Asia is causing an increase in enrollments, lead- people graduated with Chinese degrees. This year ing the Chinese department to explore increasing its there are 10 Chinese majors, and at least that many offerings. are expected next year. According to Professor Yanfang Tang, enrollment “[Chinese] is considered one of the most difficult in Chinese language and culture classes has reached languages for Americans to learn,” Tang said, adding a record high of 212 students. Tang attributes the rise that it takes about three times longer to master than to a growing nationwide interest in Chinese culture French. Because of this, Tang said, small faculty-to- and Chinaʼs increasing role in international affairs. student ratios and class sizes are important. Tang said that when she came to the College in “There is no way to avoid [China], now or in the 1994, there were between 70 and 80 students in Chi- future,” Tang said. “We need people who know the nese classes. Since then, numbers have increased language and understand the culture.” steadily. This fall, for the first time in the depart- Tang said this is necessary, whether one sees Chi- mentʼs history, Chinese 101 reached its maximum na as a friend or a threat. Senior James Wilson, a enrollment, and several students were put on a wait- Chinese and East Asian Studies double major, agreed ing list. Though the faculty has welcomed increased with Tangʼs statement. enrollment, the growth of the program presents some “When two groups understand each otherʼs cul- CHASE JOHNSON ✦ THE FLAT HAT problems. tures, they are much less likely to have conflicts. This A band of fife and drum players marches down Duke of Gloucester Street as part of Colonial Williamsburgʼs Despite the growing demand for introductory will become increasingly important as Chinaʼs world new ʻRevolutionary Cityʼ concept, a theatrical program that explores the lives of Virginia colonists. classes, the Chinese program has only three full-time presence increases in importance,” Wilson said. professors, the same since Tangʼs arrival. Professor Studentsʼ growing interest in the Chinese language Xin Yang also said that last year she had 29 students and culture is also seen outside of the classroom. In ‘Revolutionary City’ writer in one section of Chinese 101, and this year one sec- addition to class increases, the Beijing study abroad tion with 25, whereas the ideal number would be be- program has also grown in recent years. tween 12 and 15. There is also a Chinese House on the first floor defends history’s relevance Under Deng Xiaopingʼs leadership in the late of Preston Hall, which houses 22 students and hosts 1970s, China moved to an economy with less state Chinese movie screenings, games and other cultural BY AUSTIN WRIGHT Virginia Museum of Theater in while the servants argue it should control than former regimes. Since the transition, activities. FLAT HAT ASST. NEWS EDITOR Richmond. be given to sick soldiers. China has grown into one of the most important eco- The house also held a workshop for traditional “A career in theater is probably After being chosen for the posi- nomic forces in the world. The CIA estimated Chinaʼs Chinese paper cutting, Spring Festival dumpling Playwright, director and pro- the hardest career you can possi- tion, Kester began reading and re- economic growth rate at about 9 percent, ranking the parties and trips to the Chinese Cultural Festival in ducer Terry Kester, ʼ64, was the bly choose,” he said. “So much of searching. He said that producers country of 1.3 billion people just behind the United Washington, D.C. Yang, the faculty advisor for the first student at the College to grad- it is based on luck.” gave him suggested scenes, and States for gross domestic product. Chinese House, says the number of applicants has uate with a BA in drama. Recently, His lifelong career in drama he adapted them into a dramatic The U.S. government has recently designated increased each year. 42 years and over 100 plays later, has been filled with hardships script with real characters. Chinese a “critical language,” and there is growing The Chinese Student Organization is another av- he returned to Williamsburg to and periods of unemployment During his research, Kester demand in both the government and business sectors enue in which both Chinese heritage students and write the script for the new “Rev- that forced him to work odd jobs said he developed a new outlook for Chinese speakers. Senior Emily Meredith said non-Chinese students learn about Chinese culture. olutionary City” program. such as cab driving, bartending on the way Americans learn his- her Chinese skills helped her secure a job with a con- Co-president Selena Foo says that this year has seen The program debuted March 20 and waiting tables. Despite such tory. sulting firm next year. an increase in interest and participation. and runs every day from 2:30 to drawbacks, Kester said that every “History — we donʼt teach it. 4:30 p.m. using a four-block sec- time his career has come to a halt, We teach hero-worship. We teach tion of Duke of Gloucester street something new has come along. mythology,” he said. “There are Minutemen founder urges as its stage, the Feb. 24 issue of According to a March 12 e- people that are heroic sometimes, The Flat Hat reported. During the mail to The Flat Hat, Kester has but thatʼs just sometimes. Weʼve event, interpreters act out defining produced over 100 plays, includ- made our past, our history, sacred, stand against immigration moments of the American Revo- ing “Time of Your Life,” “King and because itʼs sacred you donʼt lution, such as the debate over for a Day,” “Cry Aloud — The question it. And if you donʼt ques- BY MAXIM LOTT highly critical of President George “The majority of white people the Declaration of Independence Clarence Darrow Story,” “Caba- tion it, you donʼt understand it. If FLAT HAT INSIGHT EDITOR W. Bush. in this country did not come in to and George Washingtonʼs march ret,” “Pirates of Penzance” and you donʼt understand history, you “While [the administration was] America legally. They stole this land toward Yorktown. While reenact- “A Life in the Theater.” He owns donʼt understand today.” Chris Simcox, co-founder of the going to invade other countries in from the Native Americans,” one ing well-known historical events, the Raft Theater on 42nd Street Kester said that his vision for controversial Minutemen Civil De- the name of homeland security, they woman said. “And now youʼre not “Revolutionary City” also empha- in New York City, and currently the “Revolutionary City” is to fense Corps, defended the Minute- left the back door open,” he said. letting people come into this coun- sizes the lives and experiences of works as a talk-show host on the re-awaken citizenry in America. man project, which attempts to keep The Minuteman project quickly try who just want jobs? … Whatʼre average colonial citizens. progressive radio show “Whatʼs at He hopes people realize that they illegal immigrants out of the coun- became controversial. Simcox said they doing? Theyʼre feeding their Admission is free for students Stake,” which airs on WPFW 89.3 have the power in any society, try by mobilizing citizens along the that the press had demonized his children. Theyʼre working in [your] who bring their College ID cards. F.M. in Washington, D.C. even a dictatorship, to make a U.S.-Mexican border, Tuesday in the group by referring to members as houses. Theyʼre cleaning your pools. Non-students need a Good Neigh- Kester said that his work on change. Wren Building. racists and vigilantes. He rejected America is only as great as it is now bor Pass or a general admission similar projects, such as the tour He said that after the Revolu- Sponsored by the College Repub- both claims. because of slavery and itʼs working ticket. of George Washingtonʼs home, tionary War, people were devas- licans and other conservative groups “We never take the law into our class people.” “If it grows to the spectacular Mt. Vernon, led to an interview tated and the average citizen paid on campus, the event began with a own hands,” Simcox said. “Do you Simcox ended his remarks on event that itʼs supposed to be, it for “Revolutionary City.” During the cost. prayer, followed by the Pledge of think we would honestly still be [on a protectionist note, speaking out will draw people in,” Kester said. the interview process, applicants “War is not really about the Allegiance. Although conservative the border] if we had broken any against lost factory jobs and the “pact “Itʼs meant to be a huge sort-of submitted sample scripts. In Kes- soldiers, the generals, the battles,” groups arranged the event, Simcox laws?” with the devil known as NAFTA, rolling pageant of history.” terʼs sample script, a woman ar- he said. “War is about the men, said that he is not a Republican, but Regarding race, Simcox said which has been an immense failure Kester began writing plays gues with Washingtonʼs servants the women and the children — the rather a “pragmatic independent.” that all of the volunteers go through in so many ways.” while at the College. After gradu- over a vile of medicine; she be- people who happen to be in the He said that he considers immigra- a felony background check and an ating, he was offered a job at The lieves it should go to the citizens, way.” tion a non-partisan issue. extensive psychological interview Simcox said that he first realized process. voters in Williamsburg, not just students. He predict- the magnitude of the immigration “Itʼs not about race,” he said. SIEVERS ed that he would need 1,000 votes to win the elec- problem when camping at a national “Early on we were contacted by the FROM PAGE 1 tion, and he said he feels he will reach this goal. park near the Mexican border. minority groups in this country that “I think that I have a lot of work ahead of me, “I observed vehicles driving still think race is an issue. We say ʻno discussion,” Sievers said. “Housing is something that but Iʼm going to get the votes. I have time, I have a across this … desert, … vehicles thanks,ʼ because itʼs not about race.” doesnʼt only affect students.” reasonable amount of money and I have a lot of vol- loaded with some sort of contraband An Hispanic audience member He said that rental housing is something that the unteers who are going to help me out,” he said. and escorted by paramilitary soldiers refuted Simcoxʼs characterization. council should appreciate, not discourage. Sievers will face current Williamsburg mayor carrying automatic weapons,” he “Itʼs funny that you say there is no “The house that was bought by the city council, Jeanne Ziedler, council member Billy Scruggs and said. racism, when I was actually insulted thatʼs exactly the sort of house we should have more Bobby Braxton in the May 2 elections. Voters will He talked to the park ranger, who by members of the Minutemen and of — multiple-unit houses,” Sievers said. elect two candidates to serve on the council. assured him that the park was work- called a ʻbeanerʼ and a ʻspicʼ when I He also criticized how the council serves local Sievers said that his plans for the immediate future ing on information packets warning was protesting,” the audence mem- businesses. He said that the council should do more are clear: win the upcoming election and graduate from visitors that the park was a common ber said. to encourage business development and work to the College. crossing ground for illegal immi- Simcox replied that he wanted to partner with the College, calling the relationship be- “I have no plans to leave Williamsburg. Hopefully grants. Simcox was not happy with hear any evidence that the audience tween the College and city “underutilized.” Iʼll be on city council for a four year term,” Sievers that solution, and he said he created member had, because he said that Sievers said that his campaign appeals to many said. “Win or lose, Iʼm going to graduate next year.” the Minuteman project to shame the the Minutemen organization does government into doing its job. not tolerate racism. specific plan once new people are dicator of the student bodyʼs con- Accusing the lawmakers of Although one man expressed SCOFIELD in place,” Scofield added. fidence in their leadership.” grandstanding, he said that Congress interest in signing up for the next FROM PAGE 1 According to Scofield, he and According to Alex Kyrios, a made a fuss about the Dubai port Minutemen patrol, there were more Norris ran a campaign that “relates member of the elections Commis- deal for political reasons and was harsh words from the audience. the city council. to all students.” This platform in- sion, the election “went smooth- “The city council housing pol- cluded goals to improve student ly.” No major problems disrupted minded. icy really came at us in the middle parking by new dormitories, open- the voting process. MOGUL Isaacson was also asked about of this election. Now weʼre going ing student forums regarding the Scofield and Norris both said FROM PAGE 1 his opinion on global warming. to talk to people about it and see Alcohol Task Force and lobbying that they respected their fellow “People who drive gas guz- what the situation is,” Scofield the administration for more social candidates. Norris was impressed and countries that practice plu- zling cars should be ashamed,” he said. outlets in the Williamsburg area. that Dunn and Pinsker ran for ralism and tolerance. In democ- said. Scofield and Norris said that The mood was positive at the the position as freshmen and ex- racies, dissenting groups have to He said he does not share the judicial committee reform, a ma- post election party, held at the Li- pressed interest in having them on be tolerant, he said. However, in Bush administrationʼs view that jor platform for freshmen candi- brary Tavern on Richmond Road. the SA executive committee. theocratic states, religious funda- global warming is not a man-made dates Dunn and Pinsker, is also an Both winners and losers from the “I think they will do a nice mentalists do not have to be open- phenomenon. issue that they would like to ad- presidential and class elections at- job with their second term. I look dress in the next year. tended. forward to cooperating with them “Questioning the judicial sys- Among them was Meg Mc- during the next term,” Dunn said. tem is healthy because it allows Carthy, vice president for social “It went as I expected,” Pin- adjustment and evolution, just as affairs for the class of 2007. sker added. the culture of William and Mary “Iʼm excited to work with Barker and Sisk could not be adjusts and evolves,” Scofield Ryan and Amanda. I hope we re- reached for comment as of press said. ally achieve what their platform time. Scofield admitted, however, was,” McCarthy said. The certified election results the importance of considering that “Iʼm very pleased with the out- will be presented to the senate students should expect “reason- come,” sophomore Tom Moyer, on March 29. Scofield and Norris able” changes. Scofield and Norrisʼ campaign will be inaugurated in the begin- “We have to come up with a manager, said. “This is a clear in- ning of April. NEWS ✦ MARCH 24, 2006 4 Under the World Beat: Belarus M C R S C O P Election labeled a ‘farce’ ✦ BY BRIAN MAHONEY ment also decried the results, saying Times, the Kremlinʼs comments WORLD WATER DAY AIMS TO INCREASE EDUCATION, AWARENESS FLAT HAT ASST. NEWS EDITOR that a free and fair election cannot about stability may have merit, as take place in a country where the many Belarusians have supported BY BECKY EASLEY But boiling is not always neces- duce daily water use, people Over 10,000 Belarusian citizens government uses fear and intimida- Lukashenko for bringing political FLAT HAT SCIENCE COLUMNIST sary, because using the sun and can take shorter showers, fl ush demonstrated peacefully in Minskʼs tion to retain power. In response, and economic stability to the re- heat is also effective. Leaving toilets less frequently and not Oktyabrskaya Square last Sunday to both the United States and the Eu- gion. The United Nations marked clear bottles of water in the sun leave the water running while protest the reelection of President ropean Union may impose travel Despite criticism from foreign the 13th annual World Water for eight hours allows heat and brushing their teeth. Water can Alexander Lukashenko. Citizens, restrictions and targeted fi nancial nations, Lukashenko stands by the Day last Tuesday. According to ultra-violet rays to kill harmful also be donated to countries suf- independent observers and many sanctions on Belarusian offi cials ac- electionʼs legitimacy. In a press con- a March 21 UN News Service bacteria. This provides a cheap fering from drought or a lack of foreign nations, including the Unit- cused of electoral misconduct. ference last Monday, he discounted article, World Water Day aims and easy way to clean water, clean water. Finally, methods ed States, have accused Lukashen- “The United States does not ac- international criticism of the elec- to increase the amount of drink- but the problem is convincing such as desalinization and waste ko, president of Belarus since 1994, cept the results of the election. The tion, calling President George W. able water worldwide, espe- people that sanitizing water is water treatment can increase the of voter fraud, intimidation and sti- election campaign was conducted Bush “the number one terrorist on cially in developing countries. easy and effi cient. World Water water supply. fl ing free expression, according to in a climate of fear. It included ar- the planet.” Each year, 6,000 people, mostly Dayʼs goal is to unite communi- The increasing world popu- the March 20 online edition of CBS rests and beatings and fraud,” White A reporter then asked Lukash- children, die from drinking con- ties in a common initiative rath- lation also limits resources. The news. House Press Secretary Scott Mc- enko if he would follow through on taminated water. By 2015, the er than increase the competition U.S. Census Bureau reported The contested results showed Clellan said. “[The United States his threat to have all the protestorsʼ UN hopes to cut the number of for water. that the worldʼs population will people who do not have access Water is also a limited re- increase by over 2.5 billion peo- SITUATION: to safe drinking water by half. source in many regions, and ple in the next 50 years. Over 10,000 Belrusian citizens protested President Alexander Lukashenkoʼs victory in the March 19 elec- A March 22 Medical News irrigation has further depleted World Water Day is one of tion. He won with 83 percent of the vote, and his major opponent received 6 percent. Citizens and foreign Today article said that a person the supply. Annually, 70 percent the UNʼs “Millennium Devel- nations, including the United States, allege that Lukashenko practiced voter fraud, intimidation and limited needs at least 20 liters of clean of the worldʼs potable water is opment Goals.” In addition to free expression. The Council of Europe labeled the election a “farce” that is not representative of true water to use for drinking, wash- used for agriculture. To reduce providing sanitary water, other democracy. The White House issued a statement March 20 stating that the United States does not accept ing, and cooking every day. For agricultureʼs strain on global goals include improving global the election results. The Russian government, though, released a statement that praised the election as an children, access to clean water water provisions, the UN rec- sanitation problems and reduc- affirmation of Eastern European political tradition. Lukashenko defended the election results in a press is especially important. Lack of ommends drip irrigation and ing preventable child deaths by conference last Monday, where he called George Bush the worldʼs number one terrorist. clean water accounts for at least low-pressure sprinklers. To re- two-thirds. 1.6 million out of the 11 million preventable child deaths each Lukashenko winning 83 percent and the EU are] prepared to act “necks wrung.” year. of the vote in the March 19 elec- against those offi cials responsible “I see your neck is in place,” he Water sanitation problems tion. Lukashenkoʼs major opponent, for election fraud and human rights said. “Why are you so concerned?” are not limited to one geo- Aleksandr Milinkevich, received 6 abuses. We also warn authorities in Even with U.S. and EU support, graphical region — they occur percent. According to CBS, how- Belarus against threatening or de- the number of demonstrators has throughout the world, including ever, questions have been raised taining those exercising their politi- waned in the past week. A March Sub-Saharan Africa, the Carib- over Lukashenkoʼs campaign tac- cal rights.” 21 edition of the New York Times bean and a number of develop- tics, which reportedly included the While the United States and the said only a few thousand protes- ing countries. Water is often re- killing of political opponents and European Union denounced the tors have gathered each day since trieved from unsanitary sources controlling the media. election, the Russian government Sundayʼs large protest. Many fac- such as rivers, ponds, street ven- The Council of Europe, one of congratulated Lukashenko. Accord- tors may have contributed to the dors and wells. People who are the continentʼs largest human rights ing to the March 21 online edition of decrease, including the arrest of 108 unable to afford treatment for organizations, labeled the election a the New York Times, Russia saw the protestors Tuesday night. Milinkev- water-borne diseases are typi- “farce” that is not representative of a election as an affi rmation of Eastern ich has called for a massive gather- cally more likely to be drinking true democracy. European political tradition, marked ing tomorrow morning, in hopes of unsanitary water. “In a country in which freedom by strong individual leadership and reviving the diminishing protests. According to the UN, to pre- of expression and association are so large popular support. Wednesday, he urged demonstrators vent disease, countries must ed- thoroughly and aggressively sup- “The elections were testament to to remain defi ant in the face of large- ucate their citizens about cheap pressed, [this] vote is not an exer- a high civic awareness and an inter- scale arrests and public beatings.

sanitation methods. Boiling wa- COURTESY PHOTO ✦ BHOPAL.NET cise in democracy,” Council Presi- est amongst the Belarusian people “We must defend one anoth- ter is an easy and inexpensive Indian activists rally for sanitary water at last yearʼs World Water Day. dent Terry Davis said. for stability,” a Russian Ministry er,” he said. “The state machine is method to home-sanitize water. Lack of clean water causes millions of preventable deaths every year. In a March 20 White House press statement said. mighty, and it is trying to destroy briefi ng, The United States govern- According to the New York us.”

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Late Thursday evening, several widely-read internet weblogs reported that a former College student plagiarized at least two articles while he worked as a writer for The Flat Hat. According to the websites Daily Kos and Atrios, phrases and full sentances of these articles were similar, and in some cases identical, to those of other authors. Ben Domenech, a student who enrolled in the College in 1999, is currently a blogger with Washingtonpost.com. While Domenech deserves the benefit of the doubt until all of the facts are known, if true, his actions would be deeply offensive to us as journalists and as students. No one presently involved with the paper has ever worked with Domenech. We are an entire- ly student-run newspaper with a completely new staff every four years. However, as the current stewards of our campus newspaper, we feel this is an opportunity to comment on plagiarismʼs corrosive effect on The Flat Hat, the College and individual reputations. As a newsaper, we necessarily place a great amount of trust in our writers, as the number and variety of potential sources make it impossible for us to catch every instance of plagiarism. If a copied article that has fallen through the cracks comes to our attention, we strive to respond in a way that is fair to the writer and forthcoming to our readers. The Flat Hat has spent over 95 years building an honest relationship with you, the reader. We would never allow one writer to ruin our good name. The Collegeʼs honor code, the oldest in the country, is one of our most cherished traditions. It ensures our community of trust, allowing us to enjoy un-proctored exams and the ability to War sows seeds of democracy leave our personal belongings without fear of theft. It creates an environment where every stu- dent succeeds or fails on his or her own merit. It increases the value of every College diploma On the third anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion, people who are willing to risk their lives for freedom. by guaranteeing the integrity of our academic environment. The Collegeʼs reputation relies Iraq is in pretty bad shape. The president knows it, Everyone deserves the right to choose and the right upon its honor just as much as it does its academic excellence. As prospective students, we my pants know it and, most of all, the Iraqis know to pursue happiness, but the Iraqis didnʼt have that it. Some are calling for our efforts to end right now. under Hussein. They have those rights now, although were drawn by the promise of becoming a part of this proud tradition. We have a responsibility They say weʼve done more one could easily argue that most Iraqis do not have to uphold this tradition, both during and after our time here. We aim to live by the honor code harm than good. But we canʼt adequate conditions under which to practice those as individuals and as a publication. This oath, taken by every freshman who walks through the leave now. We shouldnʼt give rights. doors of the Wren Building, is essential to who we are. Plagiarism, the theft of ideas, deeply way to pessimism. The United Iraqis also deserve a much better rebuilding pro- undermines this trust. States has an obligation to help cess than what they have received. I think everyone is Finally, this incident reinforces the importance of maintaining constant vigilance over oneʼs Iraqis, not only because we cre- pretty disappointed in the way the Bush administra- ated the predicament they are tion has let down so many Iraqis through ridiculous actions. An extremely promising young career has been placed in jeopardy by an easily avoid- currently in, but because they blunders that have piled one on top of the other. If able error. According to the March 24 online edition of The Washington Post, since leaving are human beings and therefore those top officials were receiving grades like we are, the College, Domenech has served as a White House intern, a cabinet secretaryʼs speechwriter Chas deserve our help. they would have failed out a long time ago. They had and the co-founder of a successful political blog. At the age of 24, these already impressive Tyson No one can argue that we a tremendous opportunity to bequeath to Iraqis one of accomplishments and any future achievements have been blighted. have had success in Iraq up to the greatest of humanityʼs gifts — freedom. But they Acting with integrity requires constant care, but the rewards are well worth it, and the con- this point. There have been high points, such as the have squandered that opportunity and instead given day millions of Iraqis went to elect their leaders and anti-war critics something to crow about. sequences for failure almost unbearable. Once a reputation has been tarnished, a shadow of returned with ink-stained fingers. Now, however, I used to be anti-war until I realized what was suspicion will always remain. Actions here and now have very real consequences which can every day seems like a new nadir, with dozens of being done in Iraq; we were exercising the revolu- reverberate through the rest of our lives. We urge our fellow students to remember our com- people blown apart and sectarian struggles threaten- tionary power of democracy. We were giving Iraqis mitment to the honor code in all pursuits. ing to overtake Iraq. Because of our fumbling, we the weapons of ideas and rights to combat terrorists This is why we feel it is imperative to respond to these accusations with immediacy and could have a civil war on our hands in a matter of and sectarian fighters. Our citizens risked their lives straightforwardness. months. This leads many to call on the President for and died because they believed in the idea of democ- Looking forward, we will reiterate to our current and future writers the importance of an immediate withdrawal. But before Iraq had us, it racy for everyone. Democracy is a tool that can be had Saddam Hussein. Everyone knows that Hussein used to overcome what we are now seeing in Iraq, upholding the Collegeʼs honor code. We view this as an opportunity to strenghten our publica- was a maniacal tyrant, one who killed millions of although we have to give it the right conditions to tion and our community. Iraqis during his reign while the rest of the world — grow. including the United States — watched. For 25 years, A lot of people are growing more and more pessi- Editorial Board: Hussein was allowed to have his way with the Iraqi mistic about the war. That is completely understand- people. I donʼt think war is the best policy for solving able. Iraqis are growing pessimistic about the war, Joshua Pinkerton, Editor-in-Chief problems, but what other solution was there? There too. They do not even have consistent basic utilities, Ashley Baird, Managing Editor ✦ Max Fisher, Executive Editor werenʼt any neo-Gandhis stepping up to the plate. and their unemployment rate is around 30 percent. Per Hoel, Business Manager ✦ Andy Zahn, News Editor The most effective and efficient way to overthrow Their relatives are being murdered by suicide bomb- Chase Johnson, Variety Editor ✦ Louis Malick, Sports Editor Hussein was through military force. ers. They are afraid to go outside because of sectarian Alice Hahn, Reviews Editor ✦ Natalie Ronollo, Opinions Editor Iraqis deserved an invasion (or liberation, what- militias. We need to give Iraqis their rights, because ever one wants to call it). They deserved democracy, they deserve them. We have the resources. If any and they still do because all people deserve to be able country in the world is going to be able to do it, it to think freely and make their own choices without would be us. We canʼt pull out now. Otherwise, Iraqis fear of torture and imprisonment. I donʼt think the might just get another 25 years of murderous rule and Unfair housing assessment policy of the United States should be to allow dicta- the ruination of a truly good chance at freedom. tors to run rampant in the interest of stability. We Chas Tyson is a freshman at the College. His views I may be committing College-style blasphemy housing market. have a lot of money to throw around and a lot of do not necessarily represent those of The Flat Hat. when I say this, but it needs to be said: this whole The one reasonable point raised by the student City Council rental housing fiasco is just one more opposition to this plan — and the task that is now reason students probably shouldnʼt vote, much less before the City Council — is how to pursue more run for office, in Williamsburg. housing purchases in a way that will not cater to the Our view of these issues is com- interests of tourists or the wealthy. Make no mis- pletely distorted by the short take, there is great opportunity here. Melvin Oliver tenure that any of us will have and Thomas Shapiro point out in their book, “Black here. Wealth/White Wealth,” that the vast majority of Iʼm not saying donʼt vote. wealth inequality between whites and minorities is Iʼve voted in every local elec- accounted for by the equity held by white homeown- tion in my native Arlington since ers. If we can figure out a way to use this rental- I turned 18. I have family there purchasing strategy to provide low-income housing and will for the foreseeable without circumventing the housing market, then Daniel future; I know the candidates, this new policy could potentially do a lot to bridge Kuehn and I know much more about the gap between the haves and the have-nots in whatʼs best for Arlington than I Williamsburg. An essential parallel policy would be do about whatʼs best for Williamsburg. I have a vest- the development of local businesses that pay better ed interest — a social contract — with Arlington, than the burgeoning tourist-oriented service sector. so thatʼs where I vote. How many of us can say that I also want to address the allegations that about Williamsburg? We have interests to defend Professor Clyde Haulman introduced the plan over here, but these are short-term, personal interests, not spring break to keep students in the dark. Did any the long-term interests of the community, such as of the editorialists in The Flat Hat consider the fact poverty or homeownership rates. I donʼt agree with that Haulman teaches the enormous Principles of those who would prevent students from registering Macroeconomics class and manages a large aca- and voting, but I would caution any students who demic department while maintaining his position as make this decision to think seriously about why they vice-mayor of the city? Spring break was probably are voting here. the only time he had to catch his breath and pull Buying rental homes, fixing them up and sell- the proposal together. Moreover, the city councilʼs ing them back to the owner with the stipulation that March 9 meeting was on the second Thursday of they live in their home is an ingenious idea. The Flat the month, when they are always scheduled to meet. Hatʼs March 17 staff editorial makes the unusual There was no real surprise about it. You have to be assertion that this plan will “manipulate the normal pretty self-absorbed to come up with the accusation functioning of the local housing market.” But if the that the City Council would put that much effort into city is buying the house without coercion and selling hiding a city policy from students who rarely show it back at market value without coercion, arenʼt they interest in city decisions in the first place. Haulman just participating in a normally functioning hous- has been with the College since 1969 and has served ing market? Whereʼs the manipulation? If students as a professor, department chair of two departments valued this property, they would pay more to rent it. and an administrator. Haulman has done too much Thatʼs how a market works. The accusation that this for me as a mentor and honors thesis advisor, and plan disproportionately helps the wealthy is also a has done too much for the College and for the city, little hypocritical. Iʼm sure mom and dad still claim to receive this kind of treatment from The Flat Hat the vast majority of the student body as dependents editorial board, columnists and David Sievers. on their tax returns. That puts students in the upper- Daniel Kuehn is a senior at the College. His income brackets of the Williamsburg community. views do not necessarily represent those of The Flat Trust me, students can hold their own in the local Hat. 6 OPINIONS ✦ MARCH 24, 2006 Fuel for thought While walking across campus, itʼs hard to see than likely that the price of fuel will continue how our ever-increasing tuition checks are being to rise, and itʼs nearly as likely that demand for spent. energy will rise also. Granted, there is the new dorm, other small How can the budget catch up with the costs, changes and necessary expen- and how can we, at the same time, improve our ditures. But where is the rest of efficiency? the money going? How does the At first, the problem seems overwhelming, College spend our dough? but there are ways to ease the financial burden of Filet mignon at the energy costs. University Center? Nope. Small energy-saving improvements, such as Maybe some drainage sys- better controls for heating and lights, upgraded tems to reduce the swamp the heating loops and occupancy sensors for lights in College becomes when it rains? residence halls and classrooms, will decrease the Korey Erb Guess again. amount of energy used without affecting our daily Unfortunately, the College routines. and Derek squanders much of our tuition The Student Environmental Action Coalition Napenas on increased energy costs. plans to create a revolving loan in order to fund If you want to see your these projects. The loan will use seed money to money in action, all you have to do is observe old make a measurable improvement in the schoolʼs faithful blowing outside of Chandler Hall. While energy infrastructure. The College will then rein- it may be enjoyable to dance around in a cloud of vest savings back into the loan to use in further hot mist, in reality weʼre wasting a lot of money. efficient energy upgrades. This year alone, the College expects to shell Not only does the loan allow for continuing out $6.5 million to keep our campus functioning. improvements, it also allows the College to con- This may not seem ridiculous, considering the sistently save significant funds. Money saved by growing student body and its need for basic ame- lowering energy costs could be used to fund unre- nities. However, this is more than a $1 million lated projects. increase from last year. Right now, a petition is circulating around I donʼt know about you, but Iʼd rather see a campus. There is also an online petition at www. plaque that says, “T. J. wuz hurr,” than spend wmenergyrevolution.com. one more dollar feeding our gluttonous energy We need your help. consumption habits. Our society is so electrically Sign the petition and let your voice be heard. dependent that it is impossible and detrimental to Remind the College that you care about how it simply pull the plug. spends your — and the stateʼs — money. Thus, our only option is to reduce and refine If enough people get together, we can accom- the Collegeʼs use of energy. plish something really great for our school. It is time to stop reacting to the problem. Derek Napenas, left, and Korey Erb are fresh- It is our duty as a community to take a proac- men at the College. Their views do not necessarily tive role in solving this energy crisis. Itʼs more represent those of The Flat Hat. Letters to the Editor

Controversy obscures true concerns that people with all stances on the issue can agree To the Editor: that protection of both the accused and the victim In the wake of the several sexual assault accusa- is a goal, the fulfillment of which would eradicate tions and the ensuing controversies, polarized stu- much of the controversy obscuring the true concerns: dent viewpoints must find a common ground. The prevention and healing. Justice should be a prereq- Freedom of Information Act becomes a slippery uisite. slope when the privacy of a victim needs to be bal- —Shiela Sheppard, ʼ06 anced with the reality that even an association with rape charges can ruin a life. Protection of both the Perturbed by pestiferous phones accused and the victim would render unnecessary the To the Editor: circulation of slanderous and inaccurate gossip col- I really, really do not understand people’s need to umns. Preemptively identifying the accused before talk at full volume on their cell phones in the library. he or she is proven guilty shifts sympathy away from Sure, they whisper to their friends while they study, the alleged rape victim, endangering the movement but the minute their “Gold Digger” ringtone goes to prevent sexual assault and support survivors. By off, it’s a full-volume “Hey dude, yeah, I was wasted fulfilling a just and careful protocol for dealing with last night too.” Give me a break, please. Have criminal cases, we can eliminate distracting politics some respect. Just because you are liked enough by and unethical journalism and focus on healing the another person to have him or her call you on your true victim, whoever that may be. cell phone does not mean that I or anyone else gives False accusations do happen; but far outweighing a crap about what he or she has to say to you, espe- those sad cases are countless victims of rape who cially in the library. Also, the solution is so ridicu- never have the courage to come forward, whether lously easy that it blows my mind that people have through the legal system, through the College or yet to figure this out: silence your ringer. Walk to through counseling. These nameless individuals are the stairwell or go outside and call the person back. hardly encouraged by the atmosphere of disbelief If what you have to say is so important, you won’t that lingers as a harmful side-effect of the “crusade mind walking somewhere else to say it. Or, for those for truth” heralded by groups such as The Remnant not motivated enough to get up and leave their seat and The Virginia Informer. Publicizing personal in the library . . . whisper. I’m sorry for venting; I’m information not only about the accused and the vic- a really laid-back guy, I swear. It’s been a rough tim, but about those who contributed to the evidence week. of the case, encourages silence, not progress. I hope —Drew Zailik,ʼ07 A dancing anthropology major who also enjoys March 24, 2006 cereal, photography, Page 7 Kiwis, and “musical” mixers. [email protected] VARIETY See That GIRL, page 10. ‘Fridays at Five’ returns with Projekt

BY CHARLOTTE SABALIS THE FLAT HAT

This Friday, the University Center Activities Boardʼs “Fridays @ 5” concert series returns, with a performance by the DJ Williams Projekt at 5 on the University Center Terrace. Last semester, the Fridays @ 5 series introduced students to up-and- coming bands such as the Graham Colton Band and VHS or Beta. “Fridays @ 5 is funded by [the Office of Student Affairs],” senior Sam Rogers, chair of UCABʼs music committee said. “It is a tradition started about five years ago with the start of UCAB in order to bring an answer to the Collegeʼs demand Drag Ball engenders vibrant fervor, ‘fabulousness’ for Friday afternoon entertainment.” According to Rogers, the DJ Williams BY KADI DAVIS the best yet. statewide activism. The Lambda Alliance of friends who saw talent and promise. Projekt was first suggested to the music THE FLAT HAT “There was more audience participa- sponsors National Coming Out Day, Day of “ʻI bet you would make a great drag committee by committee member Roy tion, and more people came in drag,” he Silence and Drag Ball. queen,ʼ” Black said her friends told her. Lenn. “Drag is everyday. It doesnʼt mean having said. “Itʼs an awesome event that deserves a The tradition of Drag Ball began seven “I said, ʻI donʼt know what youʼre talking “We choose our selections as a collec- to change your gender. Itʼs just being fabu- great attendance. I think the event will grow years ago, but the College suspended the about. Iʼm not a girl. I donʼt want to be tive whole, and when Roy brought them to lous,” Naomi Black said at Saturday nightʼs as more people learn about it and become Ball for one of those years because of disci- a girl.ʼ Then one night a friend who was our attention, we checked out their stuff,” Drag Ball, an annual campus-wide bash more comfortable with their sexualities and plinary action. already a drag queen had the idea to put Rogers said. “We unanimously agreed that hosted by the Lambda Alliance. Professional gender identities.” “Just counting Virginiaʼs universities, me in make-up. Even though I looked god- they would fit the bill.” drag queens Black and Deborah Warner per- The event had an adult Halloween feel both the University of Richmond and awful, I thought with a little bit of work The DJ Williams Projekt started out as formed at the event, which was held in the — candy at the door included. University of Virginia have GLBT organi- something could happen. Before I knew a trio based around guitarist and singer University Center. Fabulous and fantastic “Itʼs a really fun atmosphere, nobody is zations that regularly throw drag shows and it, I was entering contests, and I got my DJ Williams, a musical marvel who is were the words of the evening. taking themselves seriously and everyone drag contests, “ Julian Carr, grad student and start doing an entertaining job in Newport also proficient on the piano, bass, drums “I think it is safe to say that Drag Ball is in crazy costumes.” Novak said. “Even former president and current board member News.” and clarinet. The group evolved over time has become a veritable William and Mary really conservative people have been com- of the Lambda Alliance, said. “Through Black was the show director in Newport into a sextet composed of Williams on institution,” senior Jess Novak, publicity ing out for it in the past few years, which I Drag Ball, we honor this tradition and share News before being stationed with the Navy guitar and vocals, Gordon Jones on saxo- chair of the Lambda Alliance, said. “Since think is fantastic.” it with the William and Mary community. in California. Surprisingly, Black faced phone and vocals, Dusty Simmons on its inception, the event has just gotten bigger Nick Santo, a senior at Rider University, Why this tradi- more negativity drums, Brian Mahne on keyboard, Todd and more fantastic. I know people who have had traveled from New Jersey for Saturday tion in particu- in gay bars than Herrington on bass and Mark Ingraham driven from as far as Baltimore to attend this nightʼs event. He said he had been involved lar? Itʼs loud and in the Navy. on trumpet. event. A lot of William and Mary students, in hosting similar events on his campus and bright and color- “[Drag Ball] is loud and bright “I was doing All members are veterans of the music as well as people who come from other was greatly impressed with the success of ful and a guaran- and colorful and a guaranteed drag while I was industry who have played with at least a schools, have said that it doesnʼt feel like a the Lambda Allianceʼs event. teed good time. in the Navy,” dozen different groups. For example, Jones small campus party. It feels like being at a “We struggled to get 50 people at our Itʼs all about fab- good time. Itʼs all about fabu- Black said. has toured with the Jazz Poet Society and show in a real venue.” schoolʼs Drag Ball with lots of publicity, ulousness.” lousness” “People are the Oregon Hill Funk All Stars, and Todd Not-so-weary travelers echoed Novakʼs due mostly to ignorance and closed-minded- Loud, bright, — JULIAN CARR, always really Herrington has shared the bill with art-

statement. “This is the first Drag Ball Iʼve ness,” he said. “Iʼm impressed with William colorful and GRADUATE STUDENT surprised when ists such as Dave Matthews and the Pat been to,” Ellen Ayres, a senior at Mary and Maryʼs Drag Ball. Itʼs really great.” fantastic are all ✦ I tell them that. McGee Band. Washington University, said. “I love how The Lambda Allianceʼs stated goal is to words to describe I got ready on “Iʼd been doing a solo show, and the many people are here.” serve in lieu of an official GLBT resource professional drag queen Naomi Blackʼs per- base. No one had a problem with it at See Projekt ✦ page 9 Senior Richael Faithful, president of the center, as the College does not have one. formance at Drag Ball. Black has accepted all. Iʼve experienced my fair share of dis- Lambda Alliance, estimated that 250 people Funds raised go toward a wide range of ser- the Lambda Allianceʼs invitation to Drag crimination but not so much to the extent of were present, making this one of the biggest vices provided for the gay, lesbian, bisexual Ball every year since its inception. other people. I think thatʼs just because Iʼm shows in recent memory. and transgender community throughout the “The unique thing about the William and really down to earth, and I can make people Junior Sean Barker, who has attended year. These services include educational Mary show is that you all are more excited,” comfortable before they find out about my three years in a row, said that this was by far programs like Safe Zone and campus and Black said. “The first show I did there was personal information.” like TRL, and everybody was screaming and She gave the story behind the start of out of control. It was great, and I enjoyed it. “Naomi Black,” her alter ego. I enjoy performing there, period.” “When we were choosing names I was Black began dressing in drag 11 years absolutely in love with Naomi Campbell,” ago at the age of 17 and received the inspira- she said. My friends were like, ʻNaomi? tion to perform from Renate Moore. Like Naomi Judd? Thatʼs a white name. “It never dawned on me to be a drag You need something like Shaniqua.ʼ I was queen, and all the drag queens I saw were so insulted because Iʼm biracial as it is, and really campy,” Black said “I was never Iʼm so used to hearing stupid statements like impressed until Moore. I absolutely fell in that. So I gave them a black name — Naomi love with her and thought, ʻYou cannot tell Black. And my friends thought I wasnʼt me this girl is not fabulous.ʼ Anytime I heard taking it seriously, and many years down her name, there was such a hoopla over her. the line theyʼre not doing it, and here I am. Everything she did seemed so glamorous. If Iʼve been doing it 11 years, and basically I was going to entertain, I was going to be for me itʼs been a learn- as-you-go [experi- JONATHAN SEIDEN ✦ THE FLAT HAT like her. I never thought it would happen.” ence]. Iʼm still learning today. I just like Junior Carolyn Barbadoro and sophomore Danielle Garrett embrace the ʻBrokebackʼ Black said that she was no Moore when seeing peopleʼs excitement about a fabulous style. Students attending Drag Ball were encouraged to dress as the opposite sex. she first started dressing in drag at the urging show.” COURTESY PHOTO ✦ DJWMUSIC.COM Orchesis dances to beat of different drum in vivacious ‘Evening of Dance’

BY CHASE JOHNSON still lacks a major, but Gavaler doesnʼt members of Orchesis. The dances exam- Junior Evan Cookʼs “Trials and Errors” dances choreographed by Crockett. The FLAT HAT VARIETY EDITOR view this as sign of being substandard. ine themes of adversity, personal expres- deals with discontent in the family setting first is a solo entitled “Longing for a “There is a nice flexibility in not hav- sion, internal conflict and frustration. stemming from problems hidden from Cure,” in which Crockett looks into the Orchesis, the Collegeʼs modern dance ing a major,” Gavaler said. “The oppor- For example, senior Stephanie the outside world. The dance reaches a dynamics of close personal relationships, company, will present “An Evening of tunity for dancers at this level to have Firestone created “Tribulations” to resolution as the family members learn to specifically the frustration of identifying Dance,” the groupʼs annual medley of main stage experience is so rare, but at explore how people overcome obsta- accept each othersʼ imperfections. Unlike with a loved oneʼs problems but not being student-choreographed dances, this week- the same time it is so important.” cles personally and in groups. Senior Grubbsʼs approach to her dance, Cook able to help resolve them. end. This yearʼs rendition consists of nine Gavaler is looking forward to this Elizabeth Bridgforthʼs “Risk Adverse” relied on a heavily conceptual inspiration “We all have relationships where dances and is scheduled to run tonight yearʼs Evening. looks at the psychological struggle asso- and created sound and music to get his weʼve been so close to a person that we and tomrrow evening in Phi Beta Kappa “The dancers are really digging in and ciated with making decisions involving idea across. ✦ Memorial Hall. The program begins each dancing stronger than ever,” she said. risk and conformity. The program reaches its end with two See Dance page 8 night at 8 p.m. Senior Jenna Crockett, the president The third dance, “Redemption,” by According to Joan Gavaler, one of of Orchesis, agreed. “All of the dancers senior Jessie Grubbs uses music as a sec- the dance faculty advisors, Orchesis was have very strong personalities, which ondary medium in conveying a sense of founded in 1941, mainly to serve as a betters the whole of the company. Itʼs both conflict and unity. Her employment physical education program for women easier for choreographers to work with of the Jubilee Gospel Team infuses posi- at the College. their peers, and the dances are truer to the tive energy into her otherwise somber “There was no history of correct form choreographerʼs vision,” Crockett said. portrayal of oppression. at the time, so the program was perfect “Obviously we try to put on a great show Other performances during the pro- for college-aged women — it encouraged every year, but I am especially excited gram include “Escape from Reality” by them to ask questions, to experiment with about the program this year.” junior Caitlin Garwood, a dance advo- form,” Gavaler said. “With time came Unlike the groupʼs fall program, cating “doing what makes you happy” training, guidelines and experience, but “DANCEEVENT,” which is choreo- in order to break away from troubles the main focus was always to translate an graphed by faculty members Gavaler and encountered in everyday life. Junior Sonja image in oneʼs mind into movement.” dance faculty advisors Louise Burns and Bargoʼs “Tainted” delves into the strug- What began as a form of physical activ- Denise Damon Wade, “An Evening of gle between individuality and conformity ity during a time when men and women Dance” is put together from start to fin- that exists behind every difficult life deci- were still separated for physical educa- ish exclusively by students. This includes sion. In “The More Things Change …” tion gave rise to the current department music selection, lighting and, the biggest by junior Micah Burks, dancers work of dance at the College. Coursework was task, choreography. with or against each other to demonstrate added, and now students have the option Each of the nine dances in this week- how group harmony is dependent upon COURTESY PHOTO ✦ ORCHESIS of minoring in dance. The department endʼs program was choreographed by how people perceive each other. Orchesis performs the fi nale of its collection of nine student-choreographed dances. FVariety UN 8 VARIETY ✦ MARCH 24, 2006 Variety Area concerts Sudoku ✦ This week, a plethora of lesser-known bands will play at local venues. Gongzilla will play Calendar tonight at the Jewish Mother in Virginia Beach at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. Progressive rock band Family Tree will also play at the Jewish Mother with Lifted Vision tomorrow. Tickets are $7 Highlights of the week for those under 21 and $5 for everyone else. Hammerhead Blues will play tomorrow at The — compiled by stephen knapp Taphouse in Norfolk. Tickets will be sold at 9 p.m. and the show will start at 10 p.m. Only 21 and up admitted. Dave Marshall and Friends Mardi Gras madness will play March 26 at Schooners (across from Christopher Newport University). Doors open ✦ Enjoy a post-Mardi Gras bonanza tonight at Little at 9 p.m., and the show starts at 10 p.m. Only Theater in the Campus Center from 9:30 p.m. to 21 and up admitted. Finally, Modern Groove 12:30 a.m. A DJ will play music and refreshments Syndicate will play March 27 at Bogartʼs in will be provided. Dancing that may or may not Richmond starting at 9 p.m. The venue is open cause embarrassment is acceptable. Tickets are $5 to everyone, and tickets are $6 and will be sold in the University Center or $7 at the door. at 8 p.m.

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Hulabaloo By Nate Loehrke Horoscopes Heroman By Thomas Baumgardner Aries: March 21 - April 19 Libra: Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 This week, you will either get an A+ Your friends will give you multiple high on that paper you spent all night writ- fives this week for being a Libra, because ing or throw your back out in a water- they say it sounds like “Dweebra,” at skiing accident. The stars are vague. which they will laugh hysterically.

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ANCE unique to each member and represents his or her D distinctive personality. FROM PAGE 7 For those worried about not understanding the program, Gavaler stressed that interpretive dance is have an insight into their pain,” Crockett said. “The a highly personal experience. dance is about the frustration we feel because we “Two people walking away from our program canʼt enact our own resolutions, because we cannot may have two entirely different ideas about what be fully integrated into their lives.” they just saw,” Gavaler said. “The goal of inter- The final piece of the evening is the finale, “3 pretive dance is to communicate the main theme, Steps Outside the Box.” Crockett said her final whether it be kinesthetic, dramatic, humorous or dance “plays off the struggle between conformity abstract. Where the audience takes it from there is and individuality. The theme is finding something highly variable, and thatʼs okay.” about yourself that sets you apart.” Tickets are not required to attend “An Evening of In the piece, each dancer will have a similar Dance,” although a $2 donation is requested at the costume with the exception of one red prop that is door to benefit the Collegeʼs dance program. VARIETY ✦ MARCH 24, 2006 9 Hook ups sans beer goggles Now I donʼt normally do this, but I have a confession to make. Over spring break, I hooked up with this guy I That Girl: probably shouldnʼt have. Thatʼs not the confession part; thatʼs the background story. Iʼd had a few drinks, he was hot, it was spring break and it was BEHIND certainly an improvement over Bethany Sullivan CLOSED sitting on the couch by myself. Then, as our evening progressed, DOORS it wasnʼt as much fun and it BY TEGAN NEUSTATTER Oh God. I donʼt know. Everyone thinks that became clear to me that I wasnʼt FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER mixers are kind of lame. I canʼt remember any of the in a situation I was proud of. So ones we did as freshmen, but when I was an OA we I left, found my friend and went Bethany Sullivan is a trip. This is a girl whose took [my boys] over to a girls hall, and all the girls home. But hereʼs the confession interests include “random people and random put their favorite CD on their doors. Then the guys part: as I was recounting my first glance, the statistics are clear: almost all the cases nights,” and who said that one of her hobbies is would go into the room of whichever CD they liked. misadventure to some friends, of rape and sexual assault reported on campus this year “eating cereal.” Sheʼs hilarious and vivacious and I thought it was really cool. I concluded with, “But I wasnʼt have involved alcohol. But, the solutionʼs not as easy as also really active in just about everything. This You helped reactivate Phi Alpha Delta along with even that drunk, so I donʼt even the “donʼt drink, then you wonʼt get raped” side of the week we talk with Bethany about her dance career, Drea Castillo, a recent That Girl. How does Phi have an excuse.” discussion suggests. digging up the past with her anthropology major and Alpha Delta fit in with the anthrolopolgy major? Kate I regretted it the minute that Because, to begin with, I have every right to get her wild and crazy adventures with Kiwis. Drea is actually one of my good friends. [Phi I said it. In fact, I canʼt believe I drunk without risking a sexual assault. I also have every You mentioned that one of your interests is Alpha Delta] was her brainchild, and a couple of us Prengaman thought it long enough to say it. right to let a guy walk me home and make out with me at “dancing down the street at 4 a.m. with [your] helped her get it rolling. I did publicity stuff because Drinking should never, ever be the door without his assuming that heʼs allowed to take housemates like crazy hippie children.” Could I knew how to do it through being on the board for consciously used as an excuse for a sexual decision. If off my clothes. I have every right to give a blow job, you elaborate on that night for us? Pointe Blank. It was just kind of like “Law, yea you canʼt feel comfortable deciding to do it sober, you but turn down intercourse, if thatʼs where my comfort I live on Newport Avenue, which is between okay, I could do this.” Because anthropology doesnʼt shouldnʼt be doing it. Really. So why is it that as college line is. Itʼs my line, and I get to draw it wherever I need Griffin Street and South Boundary Street. Weʼre necessarily lead to a job, there are a lot of different students, or at least as single college students, we rely to, regardless of how I drew it the week before. More mostly surrounded by old people and professors. I things you could do with it, but itʼs not a natural on alcohol as a crutch to help us become comfortable importantly, no one Iʼm hooking up with has the right was with six girls that night, and we had a party and procession from one thing to another. Right now Iʼm enough to put ourselves out there sexually? An informal to assume they know where my line is without checking just decided to dance. thinking about doing Native American law. poll of college students indicated that for most students, with me first. But at the same time, I need to take It must have been good practice, considering So was your semester abroad in New Zealand itʼs been a long time since theyʼve hooked up sober with responsibility for and assert my own comfort zone. youʼre in Pointe Blank. Whatʼs your favorite somehow related to studying anthropology? someone they werenʼt at least casually dating. Women, especially, fall into a trap where society style of dance? Does Pointe Blank incorporate It wasnʼt directly related, but I ended up But why do sex and alcohol end up so intertwined for expects us to be sexually passive, uncomfortable saying all styles? taking all anthropology classes. It definitely had us? Besides just loosening us up, alcohol can give us an both “yes” and “no.” Itʼs tragic but true that people find I started dancing when I was three, and I did a lot anthropological value, and it was really a lot of fun. excuse for “bad behavior.” Almost every even slightly themselves in situations they want to change, but are too of different things. Mostly [I like] modern, ballet and I got to be friends with a lot of the actual Kiwis, and scandalous hook-up story includes several mentions of uncomfortable to do so. We can protect ourselves, in hip-hop. Pointe Blank is across the board because we theyʼre just insane. Theyʼd be like, “Oh, weʼre bored how intoxicated the people involved were. Thereʼs no part, by finding our voices about all things sexual. all choreograph our own pieces. Itʼs really whatever this morning. Letʼs go jump off bridges into the longer much of a stigma on random hook-ups in our Itʼs about decision making. If you make a decision we feel like doing. This semester Iʼm choreographing water.” They donʼt take life too seriously, and they peer group, but itʼs almost as if there is a stigma on sober after a few drinks, you canʼt deny that you made that a piece to a Bjork song. just try to enjoy every moment. random hook-ups. It just isnʼt done. Because, if you were decision. You might regret it, but you made it. The Have you ever had an ultra-embarrassing You mentioned that another one of your favorite stone-cold sober, youʼve got to admit that you really concept thatʼs been tossed around campus recently— performance? hobbies is photography. If you had to take a wanted to sleep with her, that you do sleep around, that that being intoxicated prevents women from making Last semester I choreographed a piece with photograph that represented your life, what it wasnʼt just a silly misstep. legitimate decisions but not men—is both sexist and five dancers in it, and one of them had to go to the would it look like? I think thatʼs sad. Most of us want to make out just insulting. Itʼs when a situation arises in which one of emergency room two hours before the show. I had to It would have to be a very large photograph. I as much when weʼre sober as when weʼre drunk, we the involved parties is too drunk or otherwise unable redo the whole thing. That was a little stressful. Iʼve couldnʼt even give you one location because Iʼm just feel nervous or uncomfortable about admitting it or to make a decision, or their decision isnʼt heard and never done anything that was flat-out embarrassing; so all over the place right now. I love being here at getting up the nerve to make a move. I can understand respected, that things get dangerous. Iʼve just messed up and been like “well that sucks.” the College, but then I have my eyes to the future. why having a drink or two helps you to relax and feel Itʼs easy to blame alcohol for our poor communication, Itʼs still just awesome to get out there. And New Zealand is really dear to me. The people more comfortable, but the way we rely on it isnʼt healthy. our mistakes and our regrettable, less-than-proud You were a freshman Orientation Aide for three in it … I donʼt know. Obviously, the girls who I live Frankly, sex and alcohol, as often as we freely mix moments. But we canʼt just blame the alcohol. The years. What was that like? with right now would have to be in it; theyʼre such them, just donʼt mix that well. Drink too much, which blame should fall on us for choosing to hide behind it, I loved it. I had a Barrett hall my first year and a big part of my life. Weʼre trying to make our way is not known for aiding in good decision-making, and from our insecurities and social pressures. Itʼs okay to the past two years Iʼve had boys halls. Now I have together and figure out what weʼre doing. But you you could find yourself having, at best, unpleasant sex, have a few drinks. Itʼs okay to have a few drinks and all these “little brother” figures around campus. Itʼs know, in a sense weʼre all on our own, so it might and at worst, in a dangerous situation such as having then decide to bring a hot guy home. But remember a lot of work, but you get first dibs on being friends be just myself. From now on, itʼs my life, and itʼs unprotected sex or encountering sexual violence. to ask yourself if you would have brought him home with the new students. not like my parents are dictating it or that I have the The whole campus has been drowning this semester without the drinks. We need to break our sexuality free What was your favorite mixer when you were a protection of school. Itʼs hard to think of one thing to in news and opinions about sexual assaults and date of its dependence on alcohol. freshman? put in it because life is just so open right now. rapes. Iʼve been reluctant to add my voice to the frenzy Kate Prengaman is The Flat Hat sex columnist. Sheʼs on because itʼs a topic that merits handling with care. At a mission to start a sober make-out revolution.

UCAB to offer Mixology 101 ROJEKT and has developed a strong follow- to for first-timers and interesting P ing there. In the past year, however, to dissect for their loyal fans.” BY STEVE AUSTIN trends, histories of liquors, Virginia Academy, while classes are held FROM PAGE 7 their popularity has been growing Williams recommended that THE FLAT HAT drinking laws and regulations and in real bar-type settings using real beyond the southeast. They played people come to the concert to see equipment necessary for the job. liquor bottles, the liquor is pretend. Projekt kind of formed itself,” an opening spot for John Legend for themselves. The Academy of Bartending will All this instruction is held with “Within the presentation, both Williams said when asked in and at the All Good Festival in “Itʼs a little bit of everything: host an introductory seminar about classes kept under 12 students so the Academy and UCAB [will] reit- a phone interview how the DJ Masontown, West Virginia. funk, rock, jazz, folk and R&B bartending for students tonight at 9 each participant can receive as much erate the importance of drinking and Williams Projekt had come into “We played in front of some type of thing,” Williams said. “Itʼs p.m. in Lodge 1. Brought to campus hands-on experience as possible. serving responsibly and only when being. “Weʼd been friends for a 16,000 people, and Gordon Jones kind of hard to describe.” by the University Center Activities “We also offer a one-day course of age,” Lemon said. long time, so it was kind of a self- and I sat in with Michael Franti,” He said that he was looking for- Board Special Events committee, for those that just want a little Dickerson also expressed plans forming thing.” Williams said on the MySpace ward to coming to the College and the program will feature hands-on knowledge and fun and donʼt want to cover ABC laws and alcohol The Projekt has existed for profile for the Projekt. “2005 has not just because of the concert. instruction in creating a variety of to pay for the 40-hour course,” responsibility. about two years and has produced been really good to us.” “My little sister goes to grad alcoholic drinks, although alcohol Dickerson said. The program will be open to one album, “Projekt Management,” The DJ Williams Projektʼs school at the College,” Williams will not be used for the purposes of Academy bartenders are capable everyone and is scheduled to last for released in 2005. Before forming style is an eclectic blend of sev- said. “So Iʼm looking forward to the demonstration. of hosting a wide variety of events. approximately two hours. Audience the Projekt, Williams had already eral different genres. The groupʼs seeing her.” Special Events Chair Chris They also assist their graduates in members are free to come and go as received excellent reviews for MySpace profile describes it as To learn more about the DJ Lemon stated that the event was an finding part-time and full-time jobs they please. The movie “Cocktail,” his two solo albums, “Time in a “a soulful ensemble of jazz on a Williams Projekt, check out their effort to “try something new” for with restaurants and various other starring Tom Cruise, will follow the Teapot” in 2002, and “More on melodic R&B vibe laced with a website, www.djwmusic.com. UCAB. employers. class at 11:15 p.m., also in Lodge the Inside” in 2003, and had also grooved down hip-hop backbeat.” or take a look at their profile on “The purpose is simply to pro- While the event is free and there 1. participated in numerous collabo- “They are a groovy blend MySpace, at www.myspace.com/ vide information on how to make is no age limit set for attendees, “Hopefully all who attend will rations with other musicians. of jamrock and jazz,” Rogers djwmusic. Also, swing by the UC different kinds of popular drinks, an no actual alcohol will be served or be entertained and a little more The group hails from Richmond said. “Their music is easy to listen Terrace at 5 p.m. for the free show. interest of many college students,” utilized in instruction. Even at the knowledgeable,” Dickerson said. he said. “For those students who are interested in pursuing bartending as a side-venture while searching for a job after college, the class could be their first experience in the pursuit of certification.” The tutorial will feature trained “mixologists” as instructors who will demonstrate onstage, while viewers will have the opportuni- ty to work with hands-on demo kits set up throughout the audi- ence. Attendees can also expect an introduction to “flair” or “trick” bartending incorporated through- out the evening.“[The plan is to] allow as many [participants] as pos- sible to try their hand at [pouring drinks] as well as play with some flair bottles,” The Academyʼs Terry Dickerson said. The organization offers much more specialized courses at its headquarters in Newport News. “The Academy is putting together an overview of all kinds of drink making specifically for our college audience,” Lemon said. For $395, participants can enroll in 40 hours of classes offered in several day or night schedules over one or two weeks. According to the Academyʼs website, www.theacad- emyofbartending.com, classes cover every aspect of the bartending trade, including learning “over 200 drink and shooter recipes,” the latest WSJ.com MARCH 27, 2006 s 2006 DowJones & Company,Inc. All Rights Reserved. What’s News– Da Vinci Damage Control In Business and Finance How Sony Hopes to Deflect closely to the book. “ “ “ As part of its marketing effort, Book’s Religious Critics; the Grace Hill firm solicited short es- GM Offers Buyout says from nearly four dozen Christ- Half Full or Half Empty? Calling In the Scholars ian theologians and religious acade- To 131,000 Workers How much Americans have prospered lately mics, asking for their views about General Motors reached a land- depends how you measure it. the premise of “The Da Vinci Code” By JOHN LIPPMAN mark buyout and early-retirement INDICATOR TIME PERIOD CHANGE book. 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In fathered a child with her, and that disavowed its controversial theories. effect, GM is offering to take off the Google Rolls Out the Roman Catholic Church con- Collection Columbia/Everett For example, Richard J. Mouw, pres- assembly line a whole generation of spired to cover it all up. When the Fighting Words? Tom Hanks at a Podium in the film of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ ident of the Fuller Theological Semi- workers hired in the 1960s and ’70s Financial-News Site book first appeared in 2003, it an- nary, wrote that the author pre- when the company still dominated Google released an online finan- gered some Christians, especially As far back as two years ago, execu- beliefs. sented a “seriously distorted view” the U.S. auto industry. cial-news-and-data service, in a Catholics, who condemned it as tives at Sony Pictures and Imagine The consultants’ first order of of Jesus, but “the good news is that How many workers will accept move that could shake up estab- heretical. Entertainment, the movie’s pro- business, according to people in- because of what he has written many the offer is a big question mark. And lished finance sites including those Opus Dei, a 77-year-old Catholic ducer, began laying the foundations volved, was to identify volatile pas- people are talking about Jesus.” The even if many do, the company still of Yahoo and Microsoft. lay organization with 86,000 mem- of a strategy to head off controversy sages in the book and determine majority of the contributors are non- faces a series of challenges that the Google Finance follows the tradi- bers, is depicted in the novel as com- on the religion question. The studio whether and to what degree they Catholic, and a spokesman for Opus big labor deal won’t solve. tional recipe for such offerings, pro- plicit in the alleged coverup. An turned to two outside consultants: should be included in the movie, Dei said that, although the society On Wall Street, the ultimate viding a mix of stock quotes and Opus Dei spokesman says the book Sitrick & Co., a public-relations which will be released on May 19. was asked by Grace Hill to con- worry is whether GM can succeed charts, company news and corpo- “presents a false and inaccurate” agency that specializes in “reputa- While screenwriter Akiva Goldsman tribute, it decided to “speak directly where some big unionized steelmak- rate data. It won’t initially carry image of Opus Dei and the church. tion management,” and Grace Hill was still working on his draft, con- to the public” through its own Web ers and airlines failed and restruc- any advertisements, though a Christianity Today magazine, co- Media, a marketing concern that sultants reached out to theology pro- site, www.opusdei.org. ture outside of bankruptcy court. spokeswoman said the company will founded by the Rev. Billy Graham, some movie companies use to court fessors at Notre Dame, Harvard Di- “The Da Vinci Code” project be- GM has denied any plan to use consider that in the future. said the novel contains “misguided Christian audiences. (Grace Hill vinity School and Princeton. The gan several years ago when Sony Chapter 11 bankruptcy to shed its As with its existing Google News theories” and called it “pseudohis- helped market Disney’s blockbuster scholars’ consensus: It wouldn’t be Corp. Chief Executive Howard obligations under its current U.S. site, Google Finance provides links torical.” “The Chronicles of Narnia,” which is problematic to use Biblical and reli- Stringer read the novel and urged union agreements. But major to other sites that provide financial Few people outside the studio infused with Christian allegory, and gious themes as the basis for a then studio chief John Calley to ac- credit-rating agencies have dropped and company news, tapping more have seen the film, so it’s unclear also marketed the movie adaptations thriller, but many audiences would quire the movie rights. A deal was GM’s debt ratings deep into “junk” than 4,500 English-language how closely it will adhere to the plot of the evangelical-inspired “Left Be- be bothered if it wasn’t made clear struck with Mr. Brown that could levels and warned that without a sources. Google is licensing some of the book. So far, the trailers ad- hind” book series.) that the movie is fiction. earn him $6 million if “The Da Vinci quickly executed turnaround plan in market data and other information vertising the movie, which stars Tom People close to Sony say the stu- Sony and Imagine have pointed Code” hits certain box-office levels. North America, bankruptcy is a pos- from sources such as Hoover’s, Hanks and Audrey Tautou, haven’t dio wants to avoid the kind of public out that the book itself is fiction and Sony then brought in the team of Mr. sibility. Morningstar and Reuters. It is also offered many clues. They show a controversy that surrounded Mel have never, unlike its author, Dan Howard and producer Brian Grazer providing links to relevant Web logs pastiche of quick cuts of scenes pre- Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” Brown, said the novel has historical and cast Mr. Hanks in the lead role Bush Official Rebuts and creating Google Groups where sumably from the film, including a two years ago. While that movie sources. But the filmmakers haven’t alongside Ms. Tautou. users can post commentary about hand picking up a cross necklace, a raked in $612 million world-wide, it yet gone as far as to add a disclaimer The movie is “a thriller, not a re- Critics on Economy specific companies. mysterious hooded monk, interiors provoked heated and divisive de- to the beginning of the movie stating ligious tract,” says Sony Pictures of the Louvre museum showing “The bates—in that case, over the ques- it is a work of fiction, says people spokesman Jim Kennedy. He says Confronting criticism of the Bush Mona Lisa,” car chases and people tion of whether the movie was anti- close to the situation. Also, it’s un- the studio realizes the book has cre- economic record, Treasury Secre- FDA to Ban Drugs wrestling inside medieval churches. Semitic. At a time when the film in- clear whether the movie will use ated controversy “about history and tary John Snow said the widening dustry is coming under fire for being Opus Dei as the name of the secret religion,” which is why the Web sites gap between high-paid and low-paid For Use on Poultry Hiring Consultants out of touch with much of America, society, as the book does, though Ron have been created to provide an “op- Americans reflects a labor market Federal regulators, amid con- But some details of Sony’s public- Sony is particularly concerned about Howard, the film’s director, has said portunity to educate people” about efficiently rewarding more-produc- cern of a possible avian-flu pan- relations plan have begun to emerge. appearing insensitive to religious in interviews that the movie will hew theological issues raised by the film. tive people. But he insisted Ameri- demic, moved to ban the poultry in- cans are still broadly sharing in the dustry from using two groups of hu- economic expansion. man antiviral drugs to treat their “We’ve moved into a star system flocks, for fear that may reduce [of compensation] for some reason their effectiveness in humans. Fido’s Food which is not fully understood,” Mr. The Food and Drug Administra- Snow said. “Across virtually all pro- tion said beginning this summer, it fessions, there have been growing is proposing to ban veterinarians gaps.” from prescribing off-label, nonhu- Is Going Mr. Snow said the same phenom- man uses of Roche Holding’s Tami- enon explains why compensation for flu; GlaxoSmithKline’s Relenza; corporate chief executive officers amantadine (used in generics such Gourmet has climbed so sharply. “In an ag- as Symmetrel by Endo Pharmaceu- gregate sense, it reflects the mar- ticals); and rimantadine (used in ginal productivity of CEOs. Do I Flumadine, by Forest Laborato- By DEBORAH BALL trust the market for CEOs to work ries). The U.S. has been stockpiling esotted pet owners buy their efficiently? Yes. Until we can find a drugs for a possible avian-flu out- pooches Gucci coats and ca- better way to compensate CEOs, I’m break in humans. nine spa treatments. Now, going to trust the marketplace.” The FDA and the U.S. poultry in- they can add dog food that Since the 1970s, CEO compensa- dustry say these drugs haven’t been wouldn’t look out of place on tion has gone from 40 times to more used in poultry here yet. They are their own dinner tables. than 300 times the average worker’s often more expensive than the cost Nestlé SA, the biggest pet-food salary, according to a study by Car- of the birds they would treat. China B maker in the U.S., is launching a new ola Frydman of Harvard University used one of the drugs last year to line of Purina dishes that include and Raven Saks of the Federal Re- treat flocks; this caused resistance roasted chicken with pasta and car- serve. to the drug by an avian-influenza rots, and simmered beef with wild Mr. Snow is a former CEO who strain, an FDA spokesman said. The rice and spinach. Rival Del Monte holds a doctorate in economics. World Health Organization has Foods Co. is adding pasta and veg- called for the ban to prevent the de- etables to its famous Kibbles ‘n Bits. velopment of resistant strains. Employers Scour And Procter & Gamble Co. has intro- duced Savory Sauce, a “canine Résumés for Lies Odds & Ends condiment” to pour over dog food. It Job seekers are sometimes Inflation at the wholesale level comes in three flavors—bacon, tempted to inflate a résumé. But plunged by the largest amount in chicken and roasted beef. these days, employers check back- nearly three years in February, as As many pet owners become grounds with eagle eyes—and don’t prices for food and energy products, more sophisticated in their own look kindly on candidates who fal- including gasoline, fell sharply.… tastes and more careful about what sify their credentials. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben they eat, more are transferring those In a 2004 survey by the Society Bernanke said the Fed should keep preferences to the dogs who are for Human Resource Management short-term interest rates lower than members of the family. of 2,500 of its members who are HR normal if a glut of world saving is The biggest names in food are professionals, 96% said their compa- keeping long-term interest rates seeking to cash in. “The humaniza- nies always check references, cre- low. tion of pets is the single biggest trend dentials or both. By Jay Hershey driving our business,” says Todd ResumeDoctor.com, meanwhile, Lachman, the head of Del Monte’s a service that advises job hunters on How to contact us: food and pet division. “When I first résumé writing, conducted a survey [email protected] got involved, I thought it was a bit “Sunlight is said in 2005 of 1,133 résumés that had silly. But now that I’ve spent enough been uploaded to its site, which of- time seeing how passionate people fers a free preliminary review. It AT COLLEGEJOURNAL.COM are about their pets, I don’t think it’s found that 42.7% had at least one in- § What’s different about earning silly.” to be the best of accuracy, and 12.6% had two or more an M.B.A. overseas. The new foods are largely aimed factual errors. at dogs because dogs are more Work for a jerk? Here’s how to Some of the inaccuracies were § demonstrative than cats in showing cope. the result of a job seeker trying to their appreciation, and owners are disinfectants.” cover up periods of unemployment— § The scoop on how to land a more likely to spend on them, food a move that isn’t necessary, said reporter’s job. company executives say. Dogs also can eat a more human-style mix of Thousands of timely articles, meat, grains and vegetables, while cats are largely carnivorous. “If you see a human trend in food, you’ll see it in pet food within six months now,” says Bob Vetere, man- salary tables and tools, aging director of the American Pet Products Manufacturers Associa- tion. — Supreme Even human food fads are creep- plus 30,000+ jobs at the nation's ing into canine cuisine. Del Monte Court Justice makes Roverolis, a snack shaped like little ravioli. Its researchers worked Louis Brandeis with outside suppliers of food aromas hottest companies. to make the snacks smell like mari- nara sauce. Even the raw-food trend, 1914 Be successful in class and your career with The Wall Street Journal — in print and online. where consumers shun processed Subscribe today! Visit subscribe.wsj.com/student or call 1-800-975-8602. foods, has spread from people to pets, with some owners putting their pets on what is known as the BARF, or “bones and raw food,” diet. A number of small companies now sell kits containing raw, meaty bones, s2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. raw vegetables and yogurt. Universal Studios set March 24, 2006 to send ‘Brokeback Page 11 Mountain’ to DVD already? [email protected] REVIEWS See GOSSIP, page 12. Portman, Weaving bring ‘Vendetta’ against political corruption

Taking equally from dark action films and political talk James McTeigue mutates conservatitism into shows, ‘V’ leaves us gasping for more totalitarianism, blowing politics out of proportion

BY KYLE MEIKLE Network — the stateʼs one and only approved channel BY TRISTAN LEJEUNE mask, and letʼs save the world! FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER — whose parents were victims of Sutlerʼs regime, and FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER Bollocks. Director James McTeigue may not be who becomes embroiled in Vʼs plot to blow up the using his civil rights, but Iʼm using mine, thank you, London has got to be one of my least favorite cities Houses of Parliament on Guy Fawkes Day. (She also Call me crazy. Call me dense. Call me delusional. and I think Iʼd notice the full mutation of conservatism in the world. Maybe itʼs the saltire spilling through my becomes embroiled in some creepy jukebox antics in Call me a foolish apologist for the political right who into totalitarianism, donʼt you? John Hurt is terrific bloodstream (care of two Edinburgh-born parents), Vʼs Bat Cave, a sneaky torture subplot and a schoolgirl just doesnʼt see the wiretaps on the walls — but I really as an especially bombastic Big Brother, but I just maybe itʼs the cityʼs dour and discourteous populace or outfit, but some pleasures are better seen than heard.) donʼt think weʼre in that much trouble. donʼt buy the grinding political machine behind him maybe itʼs the less than charming hustle and bustle of Thus the film counts down the days from Evey and Vʼs “V for Vendetta” is an “action” movie that spends (its arch-nemeses, by the way, appears to be lesbians, the place, but Englandʼs capital has never held anything initial meeting to the explosive and inevitable finale on about 12 minutes in action and the remaining 120 the more comfy and apolitical the better). Thereʼs other than a passing interest for me. And maybe thatʼs the Thames. inactive, preaching to us that the 2006 world of a conspiracy mess, a biodisaster mess and later a exactly why the Parliamentary pyrotechnics during What a countdown it is. Most of the filmʼs action Bushes and Blairs is a mere ribbonʼs width away counter-conspiracy mess — this government does a far the crescendo of James McTeigueʼs “V for Vendetta” comes from the clash of ideas, not people, but the from Orwellian fascism. In its H for heavy-handed better job at beating up homosexuals and Muslims than — sadly spoiled in the filmʼs trailer — left me literally Wachowskis streamline the plot of Mooreʼs sprawling, approach, it slips brain-dead reactionism under the it does at crushing sedition. and figuratively breathless. ten-issue graphic novel so expertly that nothing in cover of a snazzy cast and whip-smart design. In a Gunpowder? Check. Treason? Check. Plot? Meh. Of course, McTeigue makes London an easy place its far-reaching design ever seems out of grasp. As world where the Wachowski brothers can still play When Natalie Portman getting a hair-cut constitutes to hate: itʼs the future, and High Chancellor Adam detective Finch (a brilliant Stephen Fry) works his way a massive explosion in the London Underground for a major development, story isnʼt your strong suit. Sutler (John Hurt as an even Bigger Brother) presides through Vʼs muddled back story, so do we, to its final, kinetic fun, apparently our liberties are slipping away. Portman plays Evey (save that one for your next game over a state inundated by Muslim-fearing, gay-bashing, So run! Run to your ACLU meetings! Run to your of Kings), a Londoner who knows trenchcoats and See BREATHLESS ✦ page 12 wire-tapping officials. The director is all about putting anarchistʼs handbooks! Get out your Guy Fawkes street steam will always be in style, even if freedom the “total” back in “totalitarian” — this is dystopia isnʼt. After an admittedly strong opening sequence in with a capital “V,” a clockwork brave new world which story lines converge to an exciting point, Evey circa 1984, temperature quickly rising to Fahrenheit falls in with a “terrorist” known only as V. Heʼs got a lot 451/9/11. Propagandist? Passionately. Controversial? of knives, an extensive familiarity with Shakespeare, Unabashedly. Entertaining? As hell. lousy skin and a bitchinʼ jukebox. And right about the Never mind that “V” is sometimes so heavy on time he asks Evey to dance through that damn mask, I ideas that it forgets to settle on just one — catching decided it was okay to take a pee break. your breath from a film that borrows in equal strides But hey, pick your own low point — no need to be from “Batman” and “The Phantom of the Opera” choosey. The line “ideas are bulletproof” — stultifying; as it does “Hardball” and “The OʼReilly Factor” is the “Yakkity Sax” interlude — vulgar; Natalie Portman half the fun. McTiegue and writers Andy and Larry making out with the mask — revolting. The confusion Wachowski (finally making good on the promise of the of terrorists with freedom-fighters though? Now thatʼs original ʻMatrixʼ) update and trans-Atlanticize the anti- Trouble with a capital T and that rhymes with V and conservatism of Alan Mooreʼs landmark graphic novel thatʼs for Vendetta. for a brash and trashy go at the pop counter-culture So much of “V for Vendetta” is like that sequence pantheon. Not since “Fight Club” has a blockbuster this with the damn dominoes. Have you seen it? He sets energetic and incendiary graced American screens. them up, he knocks them down; they make a V. Itʼs Instead of Tyler Durden, this time we get the attractive, itʼs pointless and itʼs little more than an eponymous V, a virile vigilante with a penchant for Guy empty symbol. Fawkes and fireworks. Hugo Weaving, previously seen The rest, however, is far more upsetting. If the saving the “Matrix” sequels from complete shut-down governments of “V” are our own, then the responses to as the robotic Agent Smith, has a mask restraining him them can only be transposed as the same, and there be here (fashioned after the English historical anti-hero); dragons. If the proper any-means-necessary response yet, he manages to turn V into an enigmatic figure of to the violation of our rights is to blow the aggressor passion and pity, someone as comfortable slashing the hell up, then itʼs only a queasy step away from the necks of the stateʼs “Fingermen” as he is quoting COURTESY PHOTO ✦ WARNER BROS. equating the 9-11 hijackers with vigilantes out fighting Shakespeare. Natalie Portman (RIGHT) stars as Evey, the unlikely apprentice to V, a Shakespeare-quoting masked anar- for our own good. Revolution is sometimes warranted, Evey (Natalie Portman) is his accidental and chist played by Hugo Weaving, in director James McTeigueʼs exciting new “V for Vendetta.” In its opening See HEAVY-HANDED ✦ page 12 unlikely protégé, an employee at the British Television weekend, ʻVʼ topped the box office, grossing $25,640,340. ‘The Assassins’ Gate’ packs punch BY CHAS TYSON party came to power in 1968. man who got his Ph.D. in history by pessimism. THE FLAT HAT But, after 35 years away from the from Harvard University and George Packerʼs book is most country, he was still used by the then somehow became the acting of all about where we went wrong. George Packerʼs “The Bush administration to divine the Minister of Education in Iraq. Packer, a supporter of the war, Assassinsʼ Gate: America in mood of the people. The larger John Prior, a captain in the U.S. is not just out to hammer the Iraq” is an informative book that problem with using exiles, Packer Army, is interviewed at multiple Bush administration on every could only have been written by says, came in not realizing Iraqis stages during the book, and his single mistake and call for the a man who has been to Iraq four pull-out of troops tomorrow. One times. One feels like an expert gets the sense that he is more on the subject after reading like a man who feels wronged. Packerʼs account. Its focus is epic, He supported the war because he concerning everything from the did not believe Iraqis should have history of neo-conservatism to to live under Saddam Hussein, the stories of Iraqi civilians. “The and that they should be given a Assassinʼs Gate” is like a history chance at democracy. Now that book rolled into a novel: it has a that chance has been squandered great deal of information as well in such a lackluster manner (as the as powerful stories. author recounts it), one can feel COURTESY PHOTO ✦ INTERSCOPE RECORDS Some of Packerʼs best and most Packerʼs anger at this betrayal. interesting work comes in the early His most prominent criticism Yeah Yeah Yeahs chapters of the book, in which he of the way the war was handled explains how the United States, got was that there was never any exit into Iraq and why we were doomed strategy. As he reports it, there ‘Show’ maturity from the beginning. Many of the was no plan for how to turn Iraq top-level employees of the present into a democracy after Saddamʼs BY PHILIP ZAPFEL songs ended suddenly in discord, as administration seemed to have a defeat. A plan that should have THE FLAT HAT the band seemingly couldnʼt keep up grudge with Saddam Hussein; they been in place months before with its own confrontational attitude either felt the job hadnʼt been an invasion wasnʼt even ready In December 2005, as the Yeah and voracious attack. finished in the first Persian Gulf when the boots hit the ground. Yeah Yeahs were busily recording All of that changes on “Show War or were worried about Israelʼs According to Packer, it seems as their sophomore album, the bandʼs Your Bones.” If these are indeed security. More importantly, many if the administration was not even producer Sam “Squeak E. Clean” Karen O, Nicholas Zinner and in the administration felt we worried about this phase of the Spiegel leaked some information of Brian Chaseʼs inner selves that they had been soft during the 1990s, war. The administration wanted to the project in an interview with are showing, then claims of their fighting petty humanitarian wars topple Saddam, somehow establish MTV News. The highly anticipated previous outings being tongue-in- like Bosnia, when none of our democracy and then be out three follow-up to 2003ʼs “Fever to Tell” cheek may be partly true. “Bones” is interests were involved. Likewise, months later. Packer also reserves would be called “Coco Beware,” much more complex then the rest of without Sept. 11, 2001 it seems, heavy criticism for the Coalition and would be centered around the their discography, musically, vocally we would never have gone to Iraq. Provisional Authority, the U.S. theme of a cat that singer Karen O and lyrically. Karen O sings more Packer, a reporter for “The New organization that ran Iraq. Packer had adopted from Chile. than she did on “Fever,” but she Yorker,” says that after Sept. 11 writes that it became more and Less than a month later, Y3s fans does so without losing the energy the administration needed a plan. more isolated in the Green Zone, everywhere could rejoice: the band and attitude that made the former What they got was a lingering with workers rarely venturing out retracted their producerʼs ridiculous album so much fun in small doses. grudge against Iraq brought to into Iraq. assertions, announcing that the new On “Warrior,” she softly sings, the surface by the likes of Dick COURTESY PHOTO ✦ FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX One of the few problems with album would actually be called “Men, they like me / ʻCause Iʼm a Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Paul would not trust them. Iraqis did views get progressively more “The Assassinʼs Gate” is that it “Show Your Bones.” This little warrior” over slow, country-hinted Wolfowitz and Douglas Feith. not want to be governed by people pessimistic. There are many others is a 450-page history book. By publicity stunt accurately portrays guitar picking. On their first album, “The Assassinsʼ Gate” also tells who had not even been in the interviewed, ranging from Iraqi definition, these books become the Yeah Yeah Yeahsʼ approach Karen would have been screaming the story of one Iraqi exile, Kanan country in 30 years. women to the people governing boring at some point. Packerʼs up until now. “Fever to Tell,” as this at jet-engine decibels, as Zinner Makiya, who was prominent in the The most absorbing parts of Iraq. The common theme is that book is so loaded with information well as the myriad of EPs the band flailed away at his axe. The new formation of the Iraqi government. the book are the stories of the everyone had buckets full of hope that it can be dense and oftentimes has released since 2001, was loud, He left Iraq during the mid-1960s people on the ground. The author at the beginning of the war, but this See YEAH ✦ page 12 See ‘ASSASSIN’ ✦ page 12 cocky, and grating; many of their and never returned after the Baath interviews Andrew Erdman, the attitude is slowly being replaced Reviews UZZ 12 B EVIEWS ✦ R March 24, 2006 . Hollywood Gossip

Indy 4 at 64 The return of Chef? After nearly four years of rewrites, Last week, we reported that Isaac producer George Lucas and director Hayes, the voice of Chef from “South Steven Spielberg have finally agreed Park,” was leaving the show due on a script for a fourth Indiana Jones to some artistic differences, say- film. Harrison Ford, who will be 64 ing that the show promotes bigotry years old when filming starts, will and intolerance. However, this week SINGLED OUT have to relearn how to crack that Comedy Central announced the title Wheatus — “The London Sun” bullwhip to play the part after a 17 of the debut episode for the cartoonʼs From their The London Sun 7” year break between movies. The script 10th season: “The Return of Chef.” will take into account Fordʼs age, but Spokesmen have been vague, but Yes, Wheatus is still around. They may only be known as “teenage further setbacks could see Ford drop everyone is speculating as to whether dirtbags,” but since they became 20-somethings, theyʼve actually written out. The film, currently untitled, is or not Hayes has returned along with some pretty decent songs. On “The London Sun,” Wheatuts is as bright and tentatively set for release in 2007. his character. poppy as ever, but itʼs their songwriting that shines. — compiled by conor mckay Three 6 Mafia fan sues ʻBrokebackʼ rushes to DVD Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia, Universal Studios will try to ride the having just won the Oscar for best Oscars-wave by releasing “Brokeback WCWM TOP 10 ALBUMS orignial song, was sued this week by Mountain” on DVD extra early. While 1. Destroyerʼs Rubies — Destroyer a fan claiming to have been attacked the film is still bringing home box 2. The Greatest — Cat Power during a 2003 concert. During the office green — last weekend it grossed 3. Color Strip — Jimmy Edgar groupʼs performance of their song $546,000, placing it in the top 20 4. New Englsh [EP] — Ambulance Ltd “Letʼs Start a Riot,” the crowd at the — ʻBrokebackʼ will be released to 5. Last Romance — Arab Strap concert took the song a bit too literal- video stores April 4. The film won 6. The Back Room — Editors ly. The ensuing melee left Pittsburgh three Academy Awards: Best Director 7. Supernature — Goldfrapp native Ramone Williams with a bro- for Ang Lee, Adapted Screenplay for 8. Rabbit Fur Coat — Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins ken jaw after being knocked to the Larry McMurtry and Diano Ossana and 9. Mr. Beast — Mogwai ground, hit with a chair and kicked Original Score for Gustavo Santaolo. 10. Kicking Television: Live In Chicago — Wilco in the face. — compiled by conor mckay

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current cultural currencies and uses strong acoustic-based tracks, which you embrace the change, and the The Y3s push into White Stripe BREATHLESS them to collapse the future and past YEAH lead into the rollicking finale of Yeah Yeah Yeahs accomplish it all territory with “Show Your Bones,” FROM PAGE 11 into an ever-energetic present: the FROM PAGE 11 “Turn Into.” Karen announces: “I without losing that trademark sense and Karen O is now fighting Jack filmʼs totalitarian state is definitely know what I know,” and we believe of action and attitude. Formerly a White for garage-rock supremacy. If horrifying conclusions. Is V merely a distant speck on the horizon, style seems much more sincere. her. She is finally being honest with one-trick pony with a single catchy “Cheated Hearts” is any measure of a madman, or is he a justified but its sign posts (paranoia over The change in sound isnʼt the audience, not trying to put on a hit (“Maps,” the song on which this her chances, Karen sure thinks sheʼs terrorist? Itʼs spiky territory that the the Avian flu and bioterrorism, immediate or easy. The first track facade of what she wants to be. album builds and expands more so ready when she yells, “I think that filmmakers are exploring, but they arguments over GLBT civil rights) and first single, “Gold Lion,” would Just because theyʼre getting than any of their other old songs), Iʼm bigger than the sound.” navigate it fearlessly. are still there. V says at one point, have fit on “Fever” more so than any serious doesnʼt mean the Yeah Yeah Ignore the grumblings of Moore “People should not be afraid of other track here. From then on, the Yeahs arenʼt fun anymore. “Way and his diehards; the book is always their governments, governments album feels like Karen is pushing Out” is a smooth simple guitar riff better, and Hollywood did a much should be afraid of their people.” out in every direction, expanding paired with a driving beat that keeps greater disservice to his “League of Each minute ticks by as if counting her sound and ideas with each song. you moving throughout the song. Extraordinary Gentlemen” than it down to a literal and political Sometimes the process is painful; “Phenomena” is a raunchy, sexy does here. “V” is far more valuable explosion; the stateʼs main weapon the sudden recession into their 2003 trip through the mud; Karen spits for what it does do with its source — fear — constantly threatens to selves at the end of “Mysteries” is warnings of “Donʼt fall asleep with text than what it doesnʼt; ignore, change hands from the power to the only point in the album where the moonlight” as Zinner slings dirty too, the grumblings of conservatives the people. Karen lets loose a primal scream to hooks you can feel coating your who see the film as just one more Thatʼs why the filmʼs final make Axl Rose blush. Instead of skin. The next track, “Honeybear,” liberal media attack on right-wing moments left me breathless — the wearing on the nerves like it did on knocks off that dirt with its quick, fundamentalism. Wachowskis finally back their “Fever,” where these yelps were a pulsing beat and energetic tempo. Homophobia, population blockbusting with some ball- common occurrence, here it makes Overall, this is a band that has control, wire-tapping, pedophilia, busting, too. Vʼs gesture, as he her sound even more sincere. The definitely grown in the three years media manipulation and racism all says, is symbolic — itʼs the people listener cannot help but sympathize since their last full-length was predate the Bush administration, that give it meaning. Itʼs up to with the Yeahsʼ growing pains. released. The more insightful lyrics and weʼd be ignorant to think you, ultimately, whether to join the “Mysteries” is followed by two and varied musical schemes make otherwise. “V” merely takes our revolution or to shun it.

dressing, do you? Nor do I go HEAVY-HANDED for pedantic, borderline immoral FROM PAGE 11 dystopic mish-mashes where you never once get to see the main McTeigue, but do be careful whose characterʼs face (does his nose, methods you endorse. Watching like, fit in there now, or what?). But Whitehall go up in a big, bright hey, if you want to learn a big, loud CGI blaze (donʼt whine to me, itʼs lesson in Impractical Civics 101 in the preview), with the haunting, that is marginally more subtle than restrained melody of Tchaikovskyʼs “Team America,” slightly more “1812 Overture” played underneath, groan-inducing than “Equilibrium” is enough to make one long for the and considerably less inspired nuanced, Brechtian indictments of than “Overdrawn at the Memory Lars von Trier. Bank,” then “V” is for you. For Is it all bad? Nah, the soundtrack me personally, itʼs the kind of is great. And someone had a lot of movie that makes me wonder if fun dressing that set. But I donʼt the worldʼs worth saving. But call go to movies for songs and set- me crazy.

bestowed upon the reader is ‘ASSASSIN’ invaluable. Packer presents us FROM PAGE 11 with a (mostly) unbiased account of what happened in Iraq from the hard to get through. But the book is first day to the present time. The also very satisfying, as the reader reporting is astounding, especially gets the feeling he has learned the stories of the Iraqis who had to something from reading it. deal with the consequences of our “The Assassinʼs Gate” is a blunders. While Packer claims to masterpiece of information and be getting more pessimistic about reporting. While the first two the war, he says the Iraqis he chapters of the book may seem meets are a source of optimism complicated with names and and hope against all the fear and theories, the wealth of information terror that is Iraq. March 24, 2006 Page 13 [email protected] BRIEFS

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Tuesdayʼs unpleasant, cold rain did not only disturb students, who were forced to unearth the winter jackets and sweaters they had hoped to have put away for good; the bleak weather meant an end to the William and Mary Menʼs Golf Invitational as well. The second and final round of the invita- tional was cancelled due to inclement weather, Look ahead leaving one Tribe menʼs golfer tied for first, but not in first place. What: Freshman Brent Paladino led the Tribe on the Drew Upton first day with an opening round 69 (two-under-par). Memorial This score left him in a three-way tie for first place Date: with Josh Anderson of St. Bonaventure University April 1-2 Where: and Will Shriver of Loyola College. However, Westover, Md. with the second round canceled, a tiebreaker was used and Anderson received the individual medal. Paladino said he could sense that they might never return for a second round of golf. “After seeing the forecast on Sunday night, I had a feeling that it was going to be an 18-hole tournament and that we werenʼt going to play on Tuesday,” Paladino said. “Knowing this, I knew I couldnʼt afford to start IRENE ROJAS ✦ THE FLAT HAT off slow like I did at [the Birkdale Collegiate Classic], and every stroke The Tribe fi ghts hard against the University of Virginia March 21. The team lost 5-16, however, after defeating the University of Maryland, Bal- mattered that much more. While itʼs certainly frustrating that we didnʼt get timore County, 14-12, March 18. Womenʼs lacrosse stands at 4-3 for the season and prepares to play George Washington University Sunday. a chance to play the second round after I played so well the day before, Iʼm extremely pleased with the way I played the first round, and I will definitely build upon the experience of being at the top of a national col- Tribe attacks UMBC, falls to U.Va. legiate event.” Paladino paced the Tribe to what was a 10th place team finish at 302 BY MADELINE WOLFERT saving 12 Tribe shots. The first half ended at half, U.Va. tied it up and then battled the Tribe (18-over par). Junior Matt Brantingham finished second for the Tribe with a THE FLAT HAT 8-4, UMBC, after junior Kara Parker brought for a scoreless six minutes. The attack came 75 (four-over-par), placing 30th in the tournament. Senior Tom McGinn tied in a free-position goal at the 7:18 mark, and at 15:28 remaining, as the Cavaliers fired the for 70th by carding a 78 (seven-over par). Junior Ryan Price and freshman A four-goal deficit at the half couldnʼt stop UMBC answered with another. first of six goals before the half. Doug Hurson turned in rounds of 80 (nine-over-par) and 86 (15-over-par) womenʼs lacrosse, as the Tribe surged past the The game was far from over, however, as Two early draw controls by U.Va. bumped respectively, leaving Price tied for 89th and Hurson tied for 111th. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in the Tribe came out firing in the second half. A the lead to 9-1 just 1:30 into the second half. The William and Mary Invitational was the second tournament in as the second half to win the battle 14-12. The 4-0 run by W&M gave the Tribe a 10-8 lead After Wong forced a turnover and picked up many weeks for the team. The Tribe competed in the Birksdale Collegiate Tribe dominated 12-3 as Wong blasted in her first goal of the season a ground ball, Sellers scored with an assist Classic March 10 to 12. Paladino was once again the lead man for the Tribe, Look ahead on draw controls in the with an assist from Parker at the 24:57 mark, from Vitrano but was quickly matched with pacing the way with a three-round score of 229 (13-over-par). Paladinoʼs second half, with junior followed by goals from Sellers, Fitzgerald and a goal by U.Va. The Tribe rallied after a save performance was impressive, as he bounced back from a first round 82 to Who: Kristen Wong finishing Dalon. UMBC tied it up to 10-10 in a desper- by Roth, as Lang whipped a shot past the card 73 and 74 in the eventʼs final two rounds. Hurson, whose second round George with four, junior Anne ate rally. Both Nolan and Vitrano netted two opposing goalkeeper with 22:16 remaining 80 was surrounded by rounds of 76 and 75, tied for 36th overall at 15-over Washington Harrington with three that were quickly met by UMBC to knot it in the second. A few seconds later, Dalon par 231. Price finished 46th for the event, shooting a 234 (18-over-par), University and senior Morgan Lang again at 12-12. In the final six minutes, Dalon converted a free-position goal after a draw which included two rounds of 75. Brantingham finished 53rd for the Classic Date: Sunday with two. Wong caused tallied two, with an assist from Nolan, which control by Wong, increasing the deficit to 4- with a 236 (20-over-par), and senior Jonas Miller finished 65th at 252 (36- Where: two turnovers and cemented the Tribeʼs win and the final score of 10. The U.Va. offensive retaliated with four over-par). The Tribe team placed 11th at the Classic, in front of host school Albert-Daly Field picked up two ground 14-12. Sophomore goalkeeper Amanda Roth more. Vitrano scored for the Tribe with 4:17 Davidson College. balls. Harrington also recorded the victory, saving seven in the remaining, but the Cavaliers returned with two While the team has not put together a single-digit team place finish this added two ground balls. afternoon. final goals in the last minute, giving U.Va. a spring, Paladino is optimistic about the rest of the season. Senior Colleen Dalon scored three of her On Tuesday night at home, the Tribe pre- 16-5 win. “Even if the results donʼt show it, Iʼm extremely optimistic about the game-high four goals in the second, and senior pared to face the bad weather and a 31- Sellers tallied two goals, and Vitrano added state of our team for this spring,” Paladino said. “This is without a doubt La Nolan and junior Emily Vitrano both had year rival as W&M played the University of a goal and an assist. Roth helped control a building year for all of us. More than anything, this spring is about two in the second period. Dalon added two Virginia for the 41st time. the U.Va. offense with six saves in the first learning how to play under all different kinds of college golf conditions assists, Nolan added one and Vitrano finished The Tribe won early control as Roth and four in the second. Wong finished with that none of us have really seen before. While our team hasnʼt quite put with three points on three goals. blocked a shot by U.Va., and Sellers followed two caused turnovers and a game-high eight together one tournament where everyone plays well at the same time, Iʼm Just 37 seconds into the game, a UMBC with a goal at the 3:07 mark, giving W&M a ground balls, Lang with three ground balls and looking forward to seeing what our team can do at the CAA Conference goal countered a goal by Dalon, but the 1-0 score. The shot, an eight-meter attempt, two caused turnovers, and Harrington added Championship. I think itʼs a course that suits our team really well, and it Tribe offense stepped up as sophomore Jaime jumpstarted the Cavalier offensive. U.Va. three ground balls. should be interesting to see how everyone plays.” Sellers and Vitrano, with an assist from junior bombarded Roth, but she was able to keep The team will play George Washington As the Tribe men continue their climb to the CAA Championships, April Jamie Fitzgerald, fired in shots at the 1:35 and them at bay by stopping four U.Va. shots in the University Sunday at Albert-Daly Field at 14 to 16, they will next tee up in the Drew Upton Memorial April 1 to 2 in 4:39. UMBC responded by tallying six and first eight minutes. With 21:19 left in the first noon. Westover, Md. Men’s tennis moves up two in rankings, defeats South Alabama

BY MIKE ZIELINSKI the courts against each opponent, despite since Notre Dame had already garnered opponent, but that did not stop Rubenstein winning streak in doubles, defeating their THE FLAT HAT losing two of the three competitions enough points to clinch their win. from coming back after a 2-6 in the opponents 8-1. Mulligan and sophomore played. Friday was more favorable for W&M first set to win 6-2, 6-3 in his remaining Alex Cojanu, now ranked 43rd in the This past weekend brought a tough Last Thursday found the Tribe going at the consolation match against the sets. Zuck clinched the win for the Tribe nation in doubles, defeated their opposing lineup for the menʼs tennis team at the up against no. 20 University of Notre University of South Alabama, ranked with 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 scores over his South unranked pair 8-6, earning the team point Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic, having Dame, starting off with a round of sin- 33rd in the nation. After having faced Alabama opponent. in doubles. Singles started out relatively the men compete gles and never making it to the doubles Notre Dame, the menʼs confidence rose, “Iʼm very proud of the players for their well for W&M, with Zuck and Cojanu Look ahead against all ranked round. Sophomore Matt Rubenstein was as they had beaten South Alabama the willingness not to quit when they were winning 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3, 6-3, respective- teams, ranging the first to finish his match, losing 2- year before. Their confidence was shak- down and facing defeat,” Head Coach ly, following Wardʼs fall to Texas A&M. Who: from 20th to 73rd 6, 1-6, followed by freshman Alexander en when the match started off with the Peter Daub said. “After losing the doubles After those wins, however, the courts no University in the nation. The Zuck, also defeated 2-6, 1-6. Notre Dame Tribe losing the doubles point with only point and having five matches go to the longer favored the Tribe, sending them of Virginia Tribe improved, won the match against freshman Dominic OʼBrien and sophomore Kavi Sud defeat- third set, and losing the first set in three of home with a 1-2 record at the Blue-Gray Date: however, from Pagon 6-3, 6-2 and finished off the Tribe ing their opposing pair. them, their true mettle showed through.” National Tennis Classic and a 9-11 overall March 28 Where: 72nd to 69th in the with a 6-4, 6-3 win over freshman Billy Mulligan earned the Tribe its first Saturday brought about the last match record for this season so far. Busch Courts country, due to the Mulligan. Both Mulligan and Zuck com- point, defeating his competition 6-0, 6-2, for W&M at the classic, with no. 73 Texas The Tribe will return to play March 28 Time: level of play and peted against ranked opponents, as did with OʼBrien continuing the trend with A&M University — Corpus Christi win- when they host the University of Virginia, 4:30 p.m. determination they junior Colin OʼBrien and senior Stephen a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 win over his opponent. ning 4-3 after losing the team doubles ranked 11th in the nation, at 4:30 p.m. on demonstrated on Ward, whose matches were abandoned Ward lost his match against his ranked point. OʼBrien and Sud kept up their Busch Courts. Huggins’ move to Kansas State good for fans, bad for basketball

Yesterday, former University of Cincinnati cally diplomatic fashion, ignored the direct program into a waning but cheap excuse for Zimpher was right to challenge Huggins and Head Coach Bob Huggins accepted a five-year communication from the university and held student athletics. his approach to coaching. UC, and Kansas deal to head the basketball program at Kansas a press conference, a move that ultimately got If youʼre looking for anecdotal evidence State for that matter, clearly deserve better State University, his first coaching job since him nothing from UC and actually hurt his of Hugginsʼ very well-deserved reputation than Huggins, and both teamsʼ players clearly FROM THE resigning in August of last year, the March prospects for getting hired by another team. as a grade-F human being, I remember a bus deserve better than a program that exploits SIDELINES 23 edition of ESPN.com reported. Huggins Apparently, Kansas State never got that par- ride to my high school in Cincinnati about their talent for a few seasons and then spits was known, particularly toward the end of his ticular memo. seven years ago. An upperclassman was pass- them back out into the world with few pros- tenure, for his battles with UC and its presi- The 52-year-old Huggins, though a polar- ing around a (gag) copy of the UC basketball pects and less education. dent, Nancy Zimpher, who was hired in 2003 izing figure among college basketball experts playersʼ admission test, ostensibly designed Basketball fans will be the ultimate winners and had been at odds with Huggins nearly the and fans, never actually got the criticism he with their lack of formal education in mind. of Hugginsʼ move to the Big 12, improving entire time. deserved for being such an abysmally bad One telling multiple-choice question had four the conferenceʼs quality by facing off against Hugginsʼ contract with UC, which had coach. Of course, I donʼt think anyone would pictures of an identical sports car in silhouette, other coaching giants such as Bill Self at the been automatically renewed for years, was dispute that Huggins was a successful coach, one of which had a gigantic elephant riding in University of Kansas and Bobby Knight at not allowed to continue after an infamous winning just shy of 400 games in his 16-year the trunk, all under a headline reading some- Texas Tech University. video of him staggering around during a field tenure with UC, his inability to finish in the thing to the effect of, “Which one of these Unfortunately, the integrity of NCAA bas- STEPHEN sobriety test, an incident that ended in arrest, NCAA tournament notwithstanding. pictures is not like the others?” ketball will suffer, just like every other sport conviction and a two-month suspension from But thatʼs not the point. Coaches, at any Being originally from Illinois, I never paid in which teams are willing to accept players CARLEY the university. After months of wrangling level in any sport, are examples to their ath- much attention to Cincinnati athletics (the and coaches of poor character in exchange for with the administration — especially Zimpher letes and representatives of their schools or Reds and Bengals can drown in the Ohio a winning record. — and the athletic department, Huggins was institutions. Hugginsʼ penchant for recruiting River, for all I care), but even I knew that UC Stephen Carley is a senior staff writer. His finally issued an ultimatum, demanding that black Cincinnati athletes without regard for basketballʼs graduation rates were in the tank. friends yell at him for claiming to be from he accept the nearly $3 million buy-out in his their well-being, education or future pros- The arrest of players for weapons possession Illinois, but honestly, who can blame him for contract or be fired. Huggins, in characteristi- pects turned UC basketball from a respectable and of coaches for DUIs further suggests that his love of the greatest state in the Union? DID YOU KNOW ... ? The fi rst plastic Frisbee was developed by Walter Morrison and Warren Franscioni in 1948 to re- Sports ACKET place tin pie plates. 15 R SPORTS ✦ MARCH 24, 2006 —INVENTORS.ABOUT.COM Women’s ultimate Frisbee Sports BY MATTHEW A. NOLAN THE FLAT HAT Calendar The Mother Huckers recently weathered the blistering cold to beat rival University of Richmond 9-6 at the James Madison University March 25 to March 31 Bonanza. They also triumphed over Johns Hopkins University, finish- ing the tournament with a record of 3-4. The Womenʼs Ultimate Frisbee — compiled by louis malick team, which gets their name from the slang for a long throw (a “huck”), is leaving today for Ultimax, a tournament hosting 10 other teams for a weekend of tournament play. Endurance is key for the team, which Saturday competes almost exclusively in tournaments. “You canʼt be tired after a game,” said junior Kathryn deKrafft, the ✦ A great way to start the weekend would be to join the badminton clubʼs president. Tournaments often schedule as many as four games practice at 2:30 p.m. in Adair Gymnasium. back to back, each game lasting up to 90 minutes. Ultimate Frisbee is often described as football played with a Frisbee — a comparison with some merit. The defense “kicks off” (pulls) to Sunday the offense, which then passes the Frisbee from player to player until a teammate receives a pass inside the defenseʼs end zone to score a point. ✦ Lacrosse plays George Washington University on Albert- A player in possession of the Frisbee, however, cannot take any steps, Daly Field at noon. and an incomplete pass results in the defending team taking possession of the Frisbee. The first team to reach 13 points with a margin of two wins the game, though some games that run longer than 90 minutes are truncated. Monday One of the most important aspects of Ultimate is “Spirit of the Game.” ✦ The rock climbing club meets in Adair Gymnasium at 8:30 p.m. All Ultimate matches are self-officiated, even at the national level, which has “observers.” All decisions are in the hands of the players. A system without referees is part of Ultimateʼs formula for fast-paced game play, and it works. The athletes appreciate the system, which highlights the Tuesday importance of sportsmanship and love of the game. ✦ Menʼs tennis plays the University of Virginia on Busch Courts “Bad calls happen, but the game moves on,” said junior team captain at 4:30 p.m. Kate Prengaman. The game fields seven people per team, and W&M typically brings 14 women to each tournament, though their roster lists 20 names. After nine teammates graduated last year, this yearʼs team has more new talent Wednesday than returning. ✦ Join the tennis club for practice, 7 to 9 p.m. on Busch Courts. “We are a competitive team,” Prengaman said. “We practice together to go to tournaments together.” Whereas other club sports rely on teammates having prior experi- KAYLA FELLER ✦ THE FLAT HAT Thursday ence, nearly every woman joining Ultimate is entirely new to the sport. The Womenʼs ultimate Frisbee team, nicknamed the “Mother Huck- Most have some high-level team sports experience. Field sport athletes, ers,” practices three days a week year round. The team is closed for ✦ The Kendo club practices in Adair Gymnasium at 9 p.m. such as soccer and lacrosse, tend to have better “field sense,” or aware- the spring semester, but will be looking for new members in the fall. ness of their surroundings. “The more you practice, the more you play,” deKrafft said. The team ingly asked for tall girls, but said all those who are willing and competi- Friday practices all year, three days a week. tive are welcome to try out. Womenʼs Ultimate is open to all females attending the College. The Womenʼs Ultimate is leaving today for Ultimax, an Ultimate Frisbee ✦ team closes during the spring competitive season, though it will seek tournament held in Greenville, N.C. The Mother Huckers are preparing Tribe baseball plays Hofstra University at Plumeri Park at 7 p.m. new members next fall. Whoʼs the call going out to? Prengaman jok- for the April 8 sectionals held at the University of Richmond. 16 SPORTS ✦ MARCH 24, 2006 Poor attendance at men’s, women’s home basketball games compared to rest of league

BY ANDREW PIKE Schools such as the University of Maryland, College FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER Park, the University of Virginia and Wake Forest University, all members of the powerful Atlantic Though attendance at both Tribe menʼs and wom- Coast Conference, started programs that offer stu- enʼs basketball games increased this year, it remains dents the opportunity to sign a contract stating they well short of Colonial Athletic Association averages. will be present at every home game or that they Menʼs games drew an average of 2,198 fans per will find someone to replace them when necessary. game this season, falling short of the CAAʼs aver- Furthermore, students receive specialized T-shirts age of 3,481; the womenʼs games averaged 305 fans for the student section and are occasionally rewarded per game this year — 569 below the league average. with pizza before games for their support. Average attendance for menʼs games ranked eighth in Programs like these have become a part of the the CAA, and the average for womenʼs games ranked CAA, too, as ODU and Virginia Commonwealth last at 12th. University have both launched programs to boost Homecourt advantage means much less when attendance. attendance suffers. This year at menʼs games, Kaplan At ODU, students pay $10 to join the Monarch Arena was 25.5 percent filled on average for each Maniacs, receiving a custom-designed T-shirt, tickets game, while the womenʼs games filled only 3.5 for special athletic events (the NCAA Tournament, percent. The largest crowd for a menʼs game, 3,347 for example) and opportunities to attend road games fans, occurred Jan. 21 when the Tribe hosted Old and pre- and post-game parties. Members of the Dominion University. Even then, Kaplan Arena was Monarch Maniacs are also eligible for special promo- only 38.9 percent full. Over the past six years, never tions and giveaways at certain games. has a crowd of 4,000 or more gathered to support the At VCU, players and coaches visit dining halls and Tribe. The largest crowd at Kaplan Arena in the last the student commons to inform students about future six seasons came when the University of Richmond games. Students who attend games can become part paid its last visit as a CAA member and 3,841 fans of the sixth-man rewards program and earn various attended, even though only 44.7 percent of Kaplan VCU Rams paraphernalia (shorts, sweatshirts and Arena filled. jerseys) based on the number of games they attend. Both menʼs basketball Head Coach Tony Shaver Even though four home games were played with VCU and womenʼs basketball Head Coach Debbie Taylor students on break, the rewards program has managed agree that walking into an arena with fans standing to increase student attendance by 20 percent. and cheering encourages their players. Currently, W&M offers three-point shooting con- “When there is a good crowd, it changes the whole tests, a drawing for a $25 Ukropʼs gift card and T- chemistry of our basketball team,” Shaver said. “Itʼs shirts at select games and after successful three-point really exciting.” shots by the Tribe. In an effort to boost attendance Both coaches see creating more awareness about at womenʼs games, W&M announced that one lucky the teams and offering more promotions and incen- student would receive $1,000 by simply going to tives for student attendance as keys to increasing the Feb. 19 game versus James Madison University. turnout, but they also concede that their teams must Although nobody won the money, as the name of play well, win games and be exciting in order to only one absent person was drawn, attendance shot entice students and others to attend games. up nearly 40 percent, proving that incentive programs Many schools across the nation have begun pro- work. grams to increase student attendance at games. According to Shaver, the athletic department is planning additional marketing strategies for next year in order to attract more students to the games. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE “Any kind of student promotions that are done will definitely create more of a homecourt advantage for us,” Taylor said. Tribe CAA Taylor harkened back to her days at W&M from Womenʼs 305 874 1982 to 1986, when attendance was high, and W&M Menʼs 2,198 3,481 Hall would occasionally sell out. NICOLE SCHEER ✦ THE FLAT HAT “If they [students] like what they see, theyʼll come Attendance at menʼs home basketball games is ranked eighth in the CAA, while attendance at womenʼs home Per-game totals averaged over 2005-2006 season. back,” Taylor said. basketball games is ranked 12th. In the past six years, the crowd in Kaplan Arena has not topped 44.7 percent.

Men’s gymnastics gains 33rd straight BOX SCORES Menʼs Baseball state title vs. JMU after downing Navy Towson University W, 12-0 March 17 Towson University W, 7-5 March 18 BY KRISTEN GAIDISH Towson University L, 6-8 March 19 THE FLAT HAT Womenʼs Tennis The Tribeʼs menʼs gymnastics team continues to dominate this sea- Texas Christian University W, 5-2 March 17 son, capturing its 33rd consecutive state title versus James Madison Singles University this past weekend. With a team total of 208.0 to the Dukesʼ Moulton-Levy (W&M) d. Leimbach (TCU); 6-4, 7-6 (3) 179.75, the Tribe had an outstanding competition, in which W&Mʼs Besovic (TCU) d. Zoricic (W&M); 6-2, 6-2 seniors preformed in Kaplan Arena for the last time. The men were Muth (W&M) d. Cetnik (TCU); 6-2, 6-2 equally impressive individually, sweeping the top two medals on every Kasztelaniec (W&M) d. Sydorska (TCU); 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7) apparatus; senior Ramon Jacksonʼs two individual titles on parallel bars Nichols (TCU) d. Cash (TCU); 6-1, 6-4 and still rings led the pack. Fritz-Krockow (W&M) d. Lopez (TCU); 6-0, 7-5 The Tribe began the meet with floor exercises, where rookie fresh- Doubles man Sloan Crawford defeated sophomore teammate Dave Locke for the Moulton-Levy/Zoricic (W&M) d. Besovic/Sydorska (TCU); 8-2 state title. Crawfordʼs routine scored a solid 8.55, just ahead of Lockeʼs Cash/Muth (W&M) d. Cetnik/Ionesco (TCU); 8-1 8.45, which is surprising since Locke has been the top scorer for the Leimbach/Nichols (TCU) d. Kasztelaniec/Zidek (W&M); 8-1 Tribe on this event. Senior Owen Nicholls performed a clean routine to Wake Forest University L, 2-5 March 18 take the bronze with an 8.35, and freshman Jay Hilbun garnered fourth Singles place with an 8.2. Hirsch (WF) d. Moulton-Levy (W&M); 6-4, 6-2 The pommel horse was also a strong suit for the Tribe, as two fresh- Davis (WF) d. Muth (W&M); 7-6 (1), 6-7 (2), 1-0 (11-9) men again claimed the top spots. Richard Pearson and James Prim Zoricic (W&M) d. Jerman (WF); 6-3, 6-0 scored 8.5 and 8.45 to finish first and second, respectively. W&M once Tara (WF) d. Kasztelaniec (W&M); 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 again took four of the top six spots, as sophomore Aaron Ingram tied Loeb (WF) d. Cash (W&M); 6-4, 6-3 Nicholls for fourth place with a score of 8.1. Fritz-Krockow (W&M) d. Poske (WF); 6-3, 6-4 The one-two punch of seniors Ramon Jackson and Jeff Jaekle have Doubles been nearly unbeatable on still rings this season. The duo had two of Moulton-Levy/Zoricic (W&M) d. Davis/Hirsch (WF); 8-2 the top scores in the meet — Jackson winning with a 9.45 and Jaekle Jerman/Tara (WF) d. Cash/Muth (W&M); 8-2 just behind with a 9.25. Both are currently ranked in the top 20 in the Poske/Simpson (WF) d. Yang/Zidek (W&M); 9-8 (5) nation. James Prim took home his second medal of the day, finishing Harvard University W, 4-3 March 19 third with an 8.95. Senior Ben Carter also cracked the top six with an Singles 8.15. Moulton-Levy (W&M) d. Wang (HU); 6-2, 6-4 W&M did not let off during the second half of the competition, but Zoricic (W&M) d. OʼRiain (HU); 6-1, 6-0 continued to post some huge scores, leaving JMU trailing far behind. Muth (W&M) d. Peterzan (HU); 7-5, 6-1 Junior Charles Portz claimed the vault title with an 8.95 with freshman Anderson (HU) d. Kasztelaniec (W&M); 7-5, 6-1 Jay Hilbun and Crawford close behind, scoring 8.8 and 8.55, respective- Mukundan (HU) d. Cash (W&M); 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 ly. Junior Gustav Lindquist vaulted to a fifth-place finish with an 8.4. Schnitter (HU) d. Fritz-Krockow (W&M); 5-7, 6-0, 6-4 Co-captains Jackson and Nicholls led the team on parallel bars, Doubles where W&M had the top four scores of the competition. Jackson led Anderson/OʼRiain (HU) d. Moulton-Levy/Zoricic (W&M); 8-6 with a 9.1, followed by Nicholls with an 8.4, while sophomore Andrew Cash/Muth (W&M) d. Schnitter/Wang (HU); 9-7 Hunt rounded out the podium with an 8.15. Swinging to an awesome Yang/Zidek (W&M) d. Mukundan/Peterzan (HU); 8-3 finish, Locke anchored the high bar line-up with a score of a 9.3, add- ing a state title to his repertoire. Andrew Hunt was again a solid second Womenʼs Gymnastics place, while senior Rupert Egan turned in a fine routine in his last home ECAC Tri-Meet 2nd of 3, 187.7 March 18 meet for third place. Bars “The men are very excited to compete for the ECAC Championship Waldman 1st, 9.775 title, which is easily within reach, and this would assure us an NCAA Padilla 4th, 9.700 Championship berth. Individually, we are looking at Jackson, Locke and Floor Gibbs 2nd, 9.775 Jaekle to possibly make it to the final rounds of NCAAs,” said Head Magee 4th, 9.625 Coach Cliff Gauthier after reflecting on the previous three meets. “We Vault really needed good team scores at [Pennsylvania State University] and Gibbs 3rd, 9.675 [the U.S. Naval Academy], and the men delivered.” All-around The men were also victorious at their previous competition, where Long 5th, 36.750 they defeated Navy with a score of 204.6 to Navyʼs 202.5. Junior Gustav Lindquist had a season high on vault of 9.1 to lead the Tribe on that event. Jackson and Locke continued to be the Tribeʼs high scorers, while freshman Richard Pearson and sophomore Andrew Hunt both ALLISON VEINOTE ✦ THE FLAT HAT scored season highs — Pearson on pommel horse and Hunt on floor We need writers! Senior co-captain Ramon Jackson practices the parallel bars, an exercise and high bar. event he won at the teamʼs most recent meet with James Madison Uni- The men will compete for the ECAC conference championship title E-mail [email protected] versity March 19. The team was first overall with a score of 208.0. this coming weekend at the U.S. Naval Academy.