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WEDNESDAY January 27, 2016 Vol. 146, Issue. 11 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS

Dean of Students Josh McIntosh Hopkins ’18 reviews MLK Day Men’s basketball falls and Title IX Officer Gwen Lexow 2016’s Sankofa performance, to Conn College and respond to Charlotte Cramer’s “All That We Are: The Afro- Wesleyan, dropping call to action in last week’s Woman’s Story” to 8th in the NESCAC edition

See Page 2 See Page 6 See Page 8 Confronting hate at Donald Trump rallies: Bates An interview with Kiernan Majerus-Collins ’18 feels the

TEDDY RUBE STAFF WRITER Bern Kiernan Majerus-Collins ’18 re- Bates Democrats ally likes attending Donald Trump rallies. Since last June, Majerus- to canvas in New Collins has attended not one, but Hampshire this three events starring the billionaire businessman running for president. weekend Majerus-Collins doesn’t, however, make attendance a habit because HANNAH GOLDBERG he likes what the candidate has to MANAGING NEWS EDITOR say. An avowed progressive and a former Democratic campaign man- Bates loves Bernie. From the ager, he attends these events to pro- native Vermonters to the environ- test Trump’s words and publicize mentally and socially conscious what he views as the real danger of people on campus, people at Bates Trump’s campaign: the vitriol and seem to gravitate towards the fire of racism of his supporters. Videos of presidential candidate Bernie Sand- him confronting Trump supporters ers’ campaign, close enough to feel the Bern. have gained him social media fame Kiernan Majerus-Collins confronting a Trump supporter during the rally. KIERNAN MAJERUS-COLLINS/COURTESY PHOTO and notoriety. The Student sat down This weekend, Bates for Bernie, with Kiernan to ask him about his Collins and a companion can be into furious bouts of profanity. An- didates, they don’t respect people who a subgroup of the Bates Democrats, experiences at these rallies. seen sitting in the crowd holding other Trump supporter accused all disagree with them, and basically will head into New Hampshire go- neon green cardboard signs with the Muslims of cannibalism. A crowd their response is to become violent and ing door to door to share Bernie’s The Bates Student: I’ve read slogans, “America’s Already Great” of bystanders ringed the arguers thuggish when confronted with any- message. Bates for Bernie works that you’ve been to three Trump and “God Bless Obama,” scrawled in morbid fascination, filming on one who isn’t already in lockstep with alongside multiple New Hampshire rallies. Are you a glutton for pun- in black sharpie. As Trump’s voice smartphones and iPads. them. Bernie offices and his Portland, ishment? droned unabated in the background, Maine, office. According to Bates Kiernan Majerus-Collins: annoyed Trump supporters grabbed BS: Tell us about the videos of BS: What was Donald Trump Dems member and canvassing co- Since Trump’s campaign began in the signs and tore them into pieces. your confrontations with Trump himself like? Did you get any sense ordinator Will Bryer ’16, his cam- June, I’ve been to three events. The first As the crowd became increas- supporters. Were you surprised to of the charisma and energy that paign puts on these volunteer events was in June in New Hampshire, his ingly belligerent, burly men in green have this sort of interaction? has captivated so many? every weekend. There is also a Bates first campaign rally ever. And two this jackets—Trump’s personal secu- KMC: It was kind of a shock to KMC: Every single event it was: for Hillary Clinton group, but “the past January, in Lowell, Massachu- rity—escorted Majerus-Collins and see that what had previously been al- Trump’s entering, the crowd surges [Bates Democrats] club doesn’t en- setts, and Concord, New Hampshire. his companion out of the rally while most a piece of performance art—the to its feet, there’s this energetic roar! dorse either candidate” officially, the Trump supporters shouted, “Get Donald Trump campaign previously It was like there was a football team Bryer said. BS: What was the first rally ‘em out of here” and “USA! USA!” was this surreal ridiculous thing—has entering the stadium, but it was “We’ve chosen to wait to en- like? A man off-camera leveled the ac- become quite real and quite frighten- just Donald Trump. He walked out dorse a candidate until after primary KMC: At the first rally in June cusation, “He looks like Hillary!” ing since June. His supporters have to “Eye of the Tiger.” It’s like you’re season,” added Bates Democrats there were 300 people, it was kind of (Majerus-Collins, a towering and become emboldened in ways that are watching the New England Patriots Co-President Carly Peruccio ’16. cartoonish, you know, it’s like there’s lanky man with flat black hair, large really, really scary. I think that one of round the tunnel or something. And “There are members of the Bates this billionaire blowhard, not that rectangular glasses, and the smooth the main reasons why I’m doing this he gets up on the podium and starts Dems who support Hillary, Bernie, many people, the room’s not even full, voice of a choir singer, looks nothing is because, despite how much Don- doing his thing… Trump is on from and O’Malley, and there are others it’s like a college gym. I stood there like the former Secretary of State.) ald Trump dominates our news, most the moment he walks onto the stage who haven’t decided yet.” with my sign [criticizing Trump’s re- A second video, taken by a by- people don’t recognize the kind of base to the end. Sometimes he’s funny and Peruccio hopes volunteer efforts marks about Mexican immigrants] stander in the bitter cold outside level bigotry and hatred his support- sometimes he’s angry, but there is no like this one will help involve more and got lots of comments from people. of a January 19th rally in Concord, ers are peddling and how fervently like…[motions up and down with his Bates students in the presidential Some were kind, some were not, but NH, is even more charged. Majerus- and violently they believe this. Partly hands]…he’s always at top energy, top election. “We serve the role of con- there was no real problem as to thug- Collins, wearing only a t-shirt with because Donald Trump is such a car- volume, all of the time. There’s no dy- necting politically engaged students gish behavior. That clearly changed at the hastily-written words “I have a toonish character that it is hard to see namic contrast, it’s just a big blaring with others who share the same some point during his campaign. By dream” on the back, attempted to past the bad hair and bragging to the bullhorn of political rhetoric. aims,” she added. the time I went to the second event in debate a large bald man in a business part of his campaign that has mobi- Students are able to organize Lowell holding a sign that said “Amer- suit over whether ISIS represents all lized millions of American racists to go BS: How orange did Trump their own initiatives—this event was ica is already great,” it was cause for Muslims. “There are bad people of on the warpath. look? spearheaded at Bates by Bryer. “At me to be harassed, have my sign torn all religions,” Majerus-Collins re- KMC: Surprisingly orange. It the end of the day, we’re united by up and be kicked out of the rally. The peated over and over, his right arm BS: So, you think you’re par- was surprising how sort of…decrepit our shared commitment to electing video of that ended up going viral. gesturing forcefully but his voice tially doing a public service by he looked. There’s clearly a lot of work progressive candidates at the presi- low and controlled. “ISIS is not Is- showing what his supporters are that goes into making Donald Trump dential, congressional, and local lev- Majerus-Collins refers to one of lam,” he said. actually like? look even semi-reasonable on televi- els,” Peruccio said. two videos of his clashes with Trump Unconvinced, his opponent KMC: My hope is that these en- sion. Because when you get up close With Bernie currently one point supporters that have emerged on shouted at Majerus-Collins, “Islam counters with Trump supporters will to him, he is an old man with a bad ahead of Hillary in Iowa and bound- both social media and traditional is all one” and “if you are a Muslim, help to get people to realize just what tan and bad hair. He seemed drugged ing ahead in New Hampshire, the news outlets, including the Lewis- you follow Satan!” The confronta- we’re dealing with in this campaign. almost. At the Concord rally, he wasn’t Bates Dems believe that Sanders re- ton Sun Journal. In the first video tion lasted for over half an hour, They don’t think our country’s a great mains a viable candidate. from the rally in Lowell, Majerus- with the Trump supporter lapsing country, they don’t respect other can- See TRUMP RALLY, PAGE 4 “Speaking from the Bates for Bernie group,” Bryer said, “we defi- nitely think he has a chance! His message is clearly resonating with people, as shown by his massive A memorial service for increase in support in key primary James Jhun ’16 was held Friday states, and the historic, record- January 22 in Olin Arts Cen- breaking number of small donors ter. The service was a chance contributing to his campaign.” to celebrate the life of James- Candidate Sanders has a par- through music, shared memo- ticular appeal among college-aged ries and prayer. James was a voters. According to the Boston part of the Jazz Band and The Globe, young voters prefer Sanders ManOps, who performed on by a 2-to-1 ratio. Junior Ben Pratt stage. Students close to James helps to articulate why Bernie has so as well as faculty members who much pull with college-aged voters. worked with him spoke fondly “He appeals to our economic of their time with him. James’ situation as millennials,” Pratt said. sister delivered a beautiful eu- “With Hillary, there is nothing logy for her younger brother wrong with her thought process or and his father offered a prayer. policies. She just doesn’t take as clear The memorial service was a of a stance on us that Bernie does. commemoration of James’ life Currently [as Bates students], we and accomplishments, and was may not be marginalized when we not without tears, laughter and enter the job market, but we have heartfelt rememberance. He seen people in the past ten years that will be dearly missed at Bates have been. The only way to fix that College. is to divorce the economic system within politics completely, and Ber- A memorial fund has been nie seems to speak to that.” established in James’ honor. Sanders’ website illustrates his Visit www.bates.edu/give to plans to help college students—to donate. In consultation with establish free tuition for public col- the Jhun family, the donations leges and universities, to drastically will be used to honor James’ cut interest rates on student loans impact on the Bates commu- and to increase work study pro- nity. grams and need-based financial aid. If you are interested in Bernie Trumpets belonging to the late James Jhun ‘16 were like sentinels during the celebration of his life, held in Olin on and wish to attend this weekend’s Friday, where there was laughter, tears, wisdom, prayer, music, and, most of all, love. opportunity, please contact Will PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE Bryer. Forum 2 The Bates Student January 27, 2016 Letter to the Editor >> Snow time for Response to Charlotte Cramer’s 1/20 letter JOSH MCINTOSH GWEN LEXOW ableist policies Charlotte Cramer’s open letter to the campus in last week’s Bates Student raised important issues wor- thy of our community’s full attention and deliberation. Her call for expanded programming, dialogue, and stands Maine’s winters. This image is support for victims of sexual assault is also well timed. MARY SCHWALBE so prevalent that it’s become an ex- ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR pectation. Instead of it being an ec- We are making progress both in preventing and responding to incidents of sexual misconduct. Last When our friends who chose centricity to wear shorts in the win- academic year, the college hired a full-time Title IX officer, we enacted clearer policies, resources, and schools in more temperate climates ter, snowshoe to class, or even just procedures relating to sexual misconduct, and we unified this information under a single comprehensive are walking around in flannels and be talented enough to stay stable on website. Last spring, the college began implementing the Green Dot program, an evidence-based bystander jackets in mid-January and we slick sidewalks, it’s the norm. intervention program that empowers students to be the agents of culture change. To date, about 775 stu- Batesies are piling on our fifth wool It shouldn’t be, though. Hav- dents and 150 faculty and staff have participated in a Green Dot overview program, including all first-year sweater, it’s hard not to feel bitter. ing this prevailing perception that students as part of our new student orientation program. About 100 students have participated in the This weekend, however, was a dif- everyone is able to face winter the Green Dot booster program, and 164 students have participated in the Green Dot five-hour certification ferent story. Winter storm Jonas same way makes it much harder for program. pummeled those south of us with those who can’t to speak up. If ev- feet of snow while we watched from eryone seems to be making it to class In addition, we continue to invest in efforts to prevent and respond to incidents of sexual misconduct. sunny (albeit freezing) Maine. I’m easily, one might feel inadequate if Currently, three college initiatives are underway that focus on further strengthening our program and sure your Facebook news feed was physical limitations keep him or her service efforts. as clogged with snowman selfies, from doing so. They might fear that sledding videos, and statuses about their professor won’t take them seri- The first is the Campus Culture Working Group, which is finalizing a set of actionable recommenda- classes being canceled as mine was. ously if they say they don’t feel safe tions that address a range of issues, including sexual misconduct, healthy relationships, and substance And, like me, I’m sure all these posts walking to class when everyone else abuse at Bates. Comprised of eight students, as well as representatives of the administration, staff, faculty, elicited some eye rolls—but, really, was able to get there without injury. and athletics, the Working Group’s recommendations build upon recent efforts to improve a number of it was nice to see your friends ap- This results in a double-bind situa- programs and services, while staying true to our shared values and culture of inclusion, trust, responsibility, preciating what you go through ev- tion: either attempt to attend class and respect. The Working Group, established in the fall of 2015, is presenting and discussing its draft find- ery year in Maine. Except they got and risk getting gravely hurt or miss ings and recommendations to student leaders this month. To engage the full student body, an online survey to miss class, and that almost never class and risk being penalized for will present the draft findings and draft recommendations to all students on Thursday, Jan. 28. Further, happens at Bates. circumstances beyond your control. there will be open forums for seniors and juniors on Feb. 1, and on Feb. 3 for sophomores and first-years, In all honesty, this doesn’t re- Disabilities are frequently invisible, which will provide students the opportunity to discuss the draft recommendations with members of the ally have a huge impact on my life. which means they are all too easily Working Group. Sure, it would be nice to wake up ignored and rarely spoken about. one morning and see fresh snow out Regardless, no one should have to The second initiative underway relates to an anonymous survey that all students will be asked to take my window and be content with prove their disability in order to re- later this semester. The survey will help us assess the campus climate in relation to sexual violence and sexual the knowledge that I do not have to ceive accommodation or to ensure harassment. It will also provide students an opportunity to give feedback on campus culture as well as our walk in it, but I enjoy my classes and their own safety. support services. It is our hope that the survey will assist us in understanding the full scope of the issue of I enjoy walking in the snow. Even if As more severe winter weather sexual violence on our campus. The survey results will also help us better understand the effectiveness of those things weren’t the case, I am approaches, I urge professors to our current efforts, as well as inform and guide the design and implementation of new programs and sup- able-bodied and capable of getting adopt a snow policy that allows stu- port services. to class safely. However, not every- dents to stay home if they feel they one on this campus is, and for pro- cannot safely trek through ice and Finally, the college recently received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to create a compre- fessors and the administration to as- snowbanks. Many professors already hensive prevention and education curriculum that will engage students during their four years at Bates. sume otherwise is extremely ableist. do this, and I’m sure all professors This program will provide students with the knowledge and tools necessary to prevent sexual assaults and In a way, the Bates community would be understanding if a student relationship violence. In particular, the curriculum will not only provide foundational education regarding prides itself on its ability to put up came forward. However, it’s impor- sexual violence, but it will also provide increasingly sophisticated programming that encourages bystander with harsh winter conditions—so tant for our community to realize intervention, broad advocacy, and student leadership in the prevention of sexual violence. much so that it’s almost a running that what may be an inconvenience joke on campus. A slideshow on for one person could be an insur- While we are hopeful that these ongoing efforts will gain traction with the campus community, we the Bates College website during mountable challenge for someone recognize that there is always more work to be done. We look forward to engaging with students, staff, and January 2015’s blizzard highlights else and to create policies that rec- the entire Bates community in our ongoing efforts to address the important issue of sexual assault. professors who held classes despite ognize differences in ability. This the whiteout conditions. Interviews should be something the admin- Sincerely, with students feature them smiling istration makes a point to enforce. under layers of scarves and coats, Instead of patting ourselves on the Josh McIntosh braving the storm to make it to class back for the fact that we can scale Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students or to go skiing, while one photo snow drifts in sub-zero tempera- shows the swim team posing in tures, we should take pride in the Gwen Lexow bathing suits with snow falling heav- fact that Bates is a place of compas- Title IX Officer ily around them. The article embod- sionate people—one that is more ies the brawny outdoorsman spirit than capable of showing courtesy to that seems to be expected of Bates those members of our community students and anyone who with- that need accommodations. Kansas Senate calls for female dress code ing. sy of the double standard with re- This train of logic is extremely their prescription of discriminatory AMAR OJHA Republican Senator Vicki gards to breast exposure has gained important to follow closely, even if senatorial modesty. And despite be- MANAGING FORUM EDITOR Schmidt brings up a good point traction, as the Free the Nipple it is inevitably headed back in time. ing the chairman of the Senate Eth- Kansas State Senator Mitch by asking, “Who’s going to define campaign points out censorship and The responsibility has been shifted ics and Elections Committee, it Holmes recently imposed an low-cut?” This points to the incred- scrutiny for displays of breastfeeding from the men to the women, as appears as though the senator has 11-point dress code for anyone ible subjectivity involved in what yet a familiar complacency in the Senator Holmes claims that “… entirely failed to fully understand wishing to testify on a bill, all of actually constitutes “inappropriate,” sexualization of female breasts. we’re really looking for you to be ad- that telling women to compromise which, unsurprisingly, apply only so to speak. But, of course, appro- The fact of the matter is that dressing the issue rather than trying their decisions and expression for to women’s attire. When prompted, priateness is subject to change with Senator Holmes’ remarks are hardly to distract or bring eyes to yourself.” the poor behavior of men doesn’t he explained that no restrictions on time, as the scandalousness of ankles surprising. Instead, they’re all ex- This response perfectly captures solve anything. Instead, it only men were included because men and wrists finally found their way pected in this climate of one-sided the depiction of women’s choice of propagates archaic and nonsensical needed no instruction on how to into modernity. Yet this didn’t mark ridicule and shaming, as the all too clothing as being the instigator of decrees against women while the look professional, reported The To- the end of obscure fashion policing, familiar rhetoric pours out of old the tension, as opposed to the im- legislating men fail to even acknowl- peka Capital-Journal. and more importantly, the double men legislating women’s bodies. mature minds and generally sexist edge their own wrongdoing, never This kind of unilateral paternal standards involved with these cases. And to add insult to injury, Holmes ways in which the responsibility of mind actually taking steps to rectify instruction is abhorrent yet not un- While women are perpetually pins the responsibility not on the men to behave better falls entirely it and begin crafting a society that common, as girls are ridiculed and objectified, sanitized, and fetishized individuals who perpetuate this cul- upon women. represents the progressive and egali- sent home from school on a regular for aspects of their bodies, the same ture, namely the men in charge who Even after receiving biparti- tarian values expected from a sup- basis across the country and women parts are then publicly shamed when are legislating and demanding ac- san criticism from female senators, posedly just and enabling country. are disproportionally targeted in the not sexualized for the consumption tion, but rather on women, expect- Holmes and his coterie do not ap- workplace for “inappropriate” cloth- of men. In particular, the controver- ing them to change their behavior. pear to be interested in changing

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must be a film artist with “at least altered the diversity of Academy white supremacy. of color to take back our power is so LINDSEY LANDWEHRLE two feature film credits of caliber” membership slightly. While this Black actors this year that had that we can use it in all sectors of our CONTRIBUTING WRITER or have at least one Academy Award lack of variation in membership been considered shoe-ins were community, right now, especially nomination. However, a survey con- is a scandal in itself, the absence shockingly neglected by the Acad- with African-American people.” While the world is constantly ducted by the Los Angeles Times of equality is truly disheartening. emy: Will Smith in Concussion, On the same day that the taking steps of progress in the right in 2012 found that 93 percent of When the majority of modern day Samuel L. Jackson in The Hateful Smiths revealed their boycott, Acad- direction for racial equality, the Academy members were white and white people only vote for other Eight, Tessa Thompson in Creed, emy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Academy Awards seems to be stuck 76 percent were male, whereas only modern day white people, it is a and Jason Mitchell in Straight Out- an African American, made the first in the past of white male supremacy. 2 percent of members were black scary day to be in the twenty-first ta Compton. Jada Pinkett-Smith statement on the matter in the name Annually, the Academy is criticized and Latino, respectively. century. Film-artists are accepted to has openly stated that she and Will of the Academy. Boone Isaacs con- for the lack of diversity in its nomi- The average age of an Academy be members of the Academy only by Smith will not be attending the Os- gratulated all of the nominees, but nations, and this year is no excep- member was 62. other members, which should put a cars. The Smiths have been criticized also announced that she was “both tion. With the astounding deficien- When looking at this old boys stop to inequality in the first place. for this move, with press accusing heartbroken and frustrated by the cy in racial heterogeneity amongst club, it is not hard to see why thou- Yet for years, the 93 percent white them of being petty and bitter about lack of inclusion.” Boone Isaacs those nominated, let us contemplate sands of viewers have pledged to member rate has been retained. On their lack of nominations. In a re- stated that Academy would, in the the source of such uniformity: the boycott the Oscars this year. The top of this, these 93 percent white sponse with Entertainment Weekly, future, evaluate its member appli- 6028 voting members of the Acad- Academy did induct about 400 new voices are given the power to decide Jada Pinkett-Smith stated how “This cation process, which we can only emy. members over the past two years nominations for arguably the most whole Oscar controversy isn’t really hope will include some serious soul In order to be considered for in an attempt to shake up these important cinematic award in the about the Oscars. Really, in my plea searching on the part of the current membership to the Academy, one numbers, but these additions only world, and again they are choosing to ask all communities and people members.

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omic orner c c by Mary Schwalbe The Bates Student January 27, 2016 News 4 An inside look at the AESOP Student Government looks to- planning process ward a more productive semester 2016 coordinators begin the hunt for next year’s leaders Agenda includes increased outreach and auditing the BOC club budget LUCIA BROWN STAFF WRITER rent plans and the things they have MARIAM HAYRAPETYAN achieved thus far. This past Wednesday, January ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The members also welcomed a 20th, students applied to lead trips With the start of the new se- new Treasurer who discussed some for the Class of 2020 during next mester, the Bates College Student of the financial problems and the year’s Annual Entering Student Government leadership sets an am- current budget, which stands at Outdoor Program (AESOP). The bitious agenda after a semester of $31,000, with $11,000 earmarked AESOP coordinators, all students, adjustment to their new structure. for the Senior Week. Typically, the are now gearing up for the difficult This past Sunday’s meeting fo- Student Government has more decision process. cused on introducing new people money allotted to them; however, The application process began who have taken on new positions in they can still work with the allocated with a general information session, the Student Government. Current- funds for this year. followed by an online application ly, the Organizational Review Board One of the budgetary issues asking applicants about their extra- Committee (ORB) has welcomed concerns the Bates Outing Club curricular activities, leadership and a new chair, Paul Jordan, who will (BOC), which is being audited by outdoor experience—what kind of be holding interviews on Thursday the BCSG Treasurer given the theft trip do they want to lead? Following the 28th to fill the three seats on the and losses of their equipment. The fifteen-minute interviews held in Committee. Only after the three BOC Treasurer will have to do an the red room at the Ronj, decisions people have been chosen will the inventory check by February 1st and will be made by the Head Coordina- Committee form their constitution. the club will face the appropriate tors and the Assistant Coordinators Leaders on an AESOP trip before the start of classes The ORB’s job is to review prospec- penalty if their inventory falls below (who are poised to take over for the HANNAH KIESLER/COURTESY PHOTO tive clubs and decide whether or not audit standards. Class of 2021’s AESOP). Two coor- they should be confirmed as official The Student Government wants dinators currently studying abroad Don’t consider yourself out- here.” Her leaders were crucial in clubs. This usually consists of evalu- to implement new rules regarding this semester, Audrey Puleio and doorsy? No problem! All necessary making her experience a good one. ating proposed club constitutions the pass/fail regulations, where stu- Jamo Karsten, will also give their in- skills are taught during leadership To Diplock, being able to “make and objectives on campus. dents will have six weeks to change put before accepted applicants will week; everyone is Wilderness First decisions as a unified pair” is key to The Student Government’s Sec- their class to a pass/fail instead of be notified. Aid trained by the end. Also includ- a successful trip, as is remembering retary, Katharine Gaillard, is work- two. Bermudez gave an update and John Fletcher, a first-year, re- ed in leadership week is a diversity that “trip leaders are ‘leading’ stu- ing on starting a new committee informed the council that it will be cently submitted his application to dialogue, a risk management talk, dents who will become their peers at that will revolve around publicity. a long process that will involve two lead a trip. His enthusiasm rings and a Title IX discussion (prohib- Bates.” The activity is not as impor- The goal of the committee will be meetings, a month apart. At first the true when stating his goal: “to give iting discrimination on the basis of tant as getting to know each other to organize meetings, send emails in idea will have to be presented to all incoming first-year students a taste sex). and forming lasting relationships the Bates Today and help to spread the faculty members during the first of what the Bates community is re- AESOP trips vary greatly. The that will be maintained throughout news about all meetings so that the meeting; they will then make their ally like!” majority of the trips are actually each student’s time at Bates. students can connect more inti- decision during the second meeting. Accepted co-leaders will be “front country” trips, or base camp- Anna Setzer, another first- mately with Student Government. The members of the Student notified of their trip placements ing, which involve short, beginner year, also has fond recollections of Another new committee in Government will be on a leader- sometime in late February or early day hikes or relaxing on a beach to her base camping trip. Being from the works is the Academic Affairs ship development and strategizing March. try your hand at surfing. Leaders North Carolina, she explains, “AE- Council, which retains some func- retreat on February 13th that will The trip selection process is al- also frequently lead community ser- SOP allowed me to see some of tions of the pre-existing Educational be both interactive and educational. ways very difficult. According to vice, art, and farm-based trips in or- Maine’s stunning landscapes and Policy Committee though is all to- The retreat is an effort to foster ca- Nathan Diplock, one of AESOP’s der to appeal to a wider audience of also gave me the opportunity to gether new this semester. Associate maraderie and teach essential skills three Head Coordinators, “we have incoming students. The only criteria meet people I wouldn’t have met Dean of Students for Campus Life for the success of the organization. yet to have a year where we would is that all students, except certain through my classes.” Kim Trauceniek is working with There will also be multiple work- feel comfortable giving almost all fall athletes, be off-campus for three Another crucial aspect of AE- the Dean of Faculty’s Office and the shops available to the members in applicants a trip.” Typically around days and two nights; it need not be a SOP is that it is, and always has Committee on Faculty Governance the future. 100 pairs apply to lead AESOP trips typical “outdoorsy” trip. been, as much for students as it is by to facilitate more student input in Sunday’s gathering was solely a and this year 54 trips are scheduled. For Emily Dean, a first-year students. Upperclassmen plan every academic matters. staff meeting; however, there will be In order to be a trip leader, stu- who participated in a backpacking aspect of every trip year after year, In an effort to attract more a Town Hall meeting in the near fu- dents must be on campus early on trip this fall, AESOP gave her “a coordinating activities and learning people, senior Nicole Bermudez ture. Students are encouraged to at- the week of August 22nd for a “lead- group of people that even if I don’t their trail maps. Although time- proposed that the members of tend if they have questions or are in- ership week.” Applicants cannot be hang out with them, I can still nod consuming for the coordinators, it the Student Government table in terested in becoming involved with Junior Advisors (JAs), as their train- to them when I see them around is “an excellent example of what our Commons to answer questions and the Student Government’s plans. ing would coincide with this week, campus. The familiar faces make team of Bates students is capable of inform the students of their cur- nor can they be graduating seniors. me feel more a part of a community accomplishing,” Diplock said.

lege kids who had gone to the rallies to mains online a soapbox. TRUMP RALLY witness the spectacle of the thing. Like CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the guy who screamed at me about BS: Do you think that con- Muslims, many are angry and don’t fronting people at these rallies has smiling, wasn’t really chatting with care about facts. They said horrible changed anything? anyone, just this massive crush of things that normally people only say KMC: I don’t harbor illusions adoring fans trying to get him to sign behind a keyboard. about having changed anybody’s mind stuff, and he was just standing there there. This is about the people who are signing stuff. BS: It seem like you’re suggest- seeing this online, showing them the ing that Donald Trump, a reality difference between a Trump supporter BS: What sort of people were star himself, has brought a new and a mainline Democrat. I’m hoping at Trump’s rallies? internet-style campaign to Ameri- people can see this, pick a side, and get can politics. KMC: They are overwhelmingly involved. white, and lean older. The crowds were KMC: Absolutely. Donald [Editor’s Note: The Bates Stu- majority male, but not by much. It’s Trump can retweet a racist person at dent does not endorse any particular always surprising to me how me how 3:30 a.m. and the next day it becomes candidate. This interview is meant many women, young and old, are at a news item. He gives the racist un- to highlight the experiences of one Majerus-Collins refuting claims that ISIS represents all Muslims. KIERNAN MAJERUS-COLLINS/COURTESY PHOTO these rallies. There were also some col- derbelly of America that normally re- Bates student.]

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McLean performs with the Crosstones. SOPHIE PELLIGRINI/COURTESY PHOTO

Maddie McLean ’17: Bates’ in-house Adele

the piano when I was three because music theory component to make arranges music and runs rehearsals. and the music. HALLEY POSNER that’s the only reason I like music it more accessible to people who do Being part of a student-run group is Out in the real world of the mu- CO-MANAGING ARTS&LEISURE now.” not have much background in the very different from the department sic industry, Adele is another one of EDITOR In high school, McLean came area. because “everyone has their voice McLean’s inspirations. She bluntly I’m not musically talented. It’s to realize that music was something “I don’t know if I were at a big- and gets to be heard” in terms of states, “Adele is queen for me. Adele sad, I know. Aside from my three- she really wanted to pursue, but she ger school if I would get the same decision-making. A capella is a col- is number one.” However, with year oboe stint in middle school, I also wanted to have a more practi- attention I’m getting here, which is laborative experience of constant ex- McLean’s eclectic tastes, she loves banish my tone-deaf musicality to cal side to her studies. For her, Bates pretty remarkable and a cool thing ploration and discovery. so many types of music. She gath- singing along to the radio in the car. was such a great choice because it let that a lot of people don’t advantage When I asked this musician why ers inspiration from funk, jazz, and But Maddie Mclean ’17 has enough her “do both.” She is able to pur- of,” McLean states. One of the best she likes a capella, she simply told of course the strong female singer- musical talent for all of us. Fully em- sue her love of music in conjunction parts of the Music Department at me, “you find your people and they songwriter type. bracing the liberal arts experience with Biological Chemistry. While Bates is the individual attention are definitely my people.” Finding a But this is not to say that her Bates offers, McLean is a Music and “balancing BioChem and Music is each student receives. group of people who support you, only inspirations come from family Biological Chemistry double major, an adventure,” McLean is able to get It is not just the small classes challenge you and inspire you is and celebrities. McLean thanks her also serving as the music director for exposure to two diverging subject that make the Music Department something that every student should high school teachers, Bates Profes- The Crosstones and this semester’s areas. special. McLean also notes that try to achieve, and for McLean she sor John Corrie and the whole Bates production of Cabaret. She par- For McLean, the Music Depart- “they make you do a wide variety of found it with The Crosstones. music faculty for helping her on her ticipates in the funk band and the ment afforded her many opportuni- [classes] because they want you to be VCS is another great platform musical journey. school choir, too. ties. In the junior class, there are only a well-rounded musician.” Classes for musicians to showcase their tal- At the end of our interview, McLean comes from very six majors, so this accounts for such such as theory, musical theory and ents. With a chuckle, McLean says, McLean tells me, “I wish I could be musical stock. Her father, uncles small class sizes. Just last semester, jazz are just a sampling of the smor- “Greg the sound man makes you Adele, that’s the dream, the ultimate and grandmother are all musical. McLean was in a two-person class gasbord of what this department of- sound like an angel, whether you’re dream.” With the support of her McLean attributes her love of mu- with Abbey Bierman ’17 taught by fers. an angel or not.” For performers, teachers, peers and family, I think sic, and one of her inspirations, to postdoctoral fellow, Professor Janet Outside of academia, McLean McLean emphasizes how much of a McLean is well on her way. her grandmother. In an interview, Bourne. Though only here for two is able to explore the worlds of a benefit VCS is to Bates. When the McLean stated, “I thank [my grand- years, Professor Bourne is helping capella and funk. As musical di- spotlight hits you, the crowd fades mother] a lot for throwing me on the Music Department revamp the rector for The Crosstones, McLean away and all that’s left is the singer Sankofa performance illu- Arts editors’ guide to minates the struggles and prime movie watching growth of the Afro-Woman New to Box Office Old Favorites

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“Sankofa presents ‘All That We Are: The Afro-Woman’s Story.’” PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE Joy Mean Girls and the Middle East. The perform- throughout her time at Bates. The dynamic trio of Jennifer Whether you want to admit it Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and or not, Tina Fey nailed your high RILEY HOPKINS ers also represented members of the Venson had a similar experience CO-MANAGING ARTS&LEISURE LGBTQ community, in addition when she was asked to direct the Robert De Niro star in this true sto- school nightmare. You know all EDITOR to people suffering from depres- production. Despite having no past ry about a single mother’s invention the lines, you always wear pink on sion, suicidal thoughts and abuse. experience in the realm of theater of the Miracle Mop that brought Wednesdays, and we have all been Martin Luther King Jr. Day has This variance in characters was able production, she was ready to take cleaning products to the world personally victimized by Regina always been one of the most sig- to encompass many struggles that on the challenge and portray some- stage, irrevocably changing her life George. Whether you’ve seen it nificant holidays on campus. While black women face. The stories were thing many members of our com- for the better. This film inspiration- once or a hundred times, it’s always most other institutions treat this day depicted in a play-like setting, dance munity are passionate about. “The ally shows one person’s drive for suc- a classic. as a break from classes, Bates facili- performance, powerful spoken word whole process has been successful cess and is a model for those seeking tates numerous discussions, conver- and song, and each one was intro- because, even though it took time a better life. sations and events throughout the duced by the group of friends as to put together the different pieces, weekend in order to celebrate King’s they sat together in a casual living we were able to get across to the au- legacy. For the Bates community, his room setting to discuss the ongoing dience the different struggles of the efforts were not halted when he was struggles they face. Afro-Woman,” Venson commented. assassinated. They are continuously Clouden Mallett performed in Clouden Mallett stated that the supported and carried out every day. last year’s production of Sankofa, biggest obstacle was finding a strong On this momentous day, several stu- and then she was asked to consider cast and motivating them to work dents performed the annual Sankofa directing this year’s performance. “It with herself and Venson as they de- production on the Schaeffer stage. was an extremely hard and stress- veloped the performance as first-tine This year’s performance illustrates ful process, but extremely worth it directors. The fact that none of them Star War: The Force the struggles black women face in in the end,” she said. “There is no “have ever done something like this Awakens National Treasure different demographics and envi- greater feeling than creating some- meant that [they] did a lot of fig- J.J. Abrams outdid himself in Seemingly impossible puzzles, ronments. thing out of nothing and putting all uring out of what works and what this adrenaline-inducing, nail-bit- historic landmarks and the loveable Directed by Raegine Clouden your energy into a production, and doesn’t work throughout the entire ing, heart breaking continuation of Riley Poole are what got this movie Mallett ’18 and Kenyata Venson having an audience of people from process.” Nevertheless, she believes the much loved Star Wars franchise. to our exclusive list. The melodrama ’18, this performance depicts the in- all walks of life vibe with you and Sankofa had a profound impact on Daisy Ridley offers a fresh female engraved in Cage’s acting is one for dividual stories of a group of friends, return all that energy in the form the Bates community. She said, “I face to the superhero persona while the ages, while Sean Bean’s bad boy all black women from different parts of love and appreciation.” The rela- think that because the production old favorites, such as Harrison Ford charisma nearly derails the team’s of the world. There were characters tionships she’s built and the lessons and Mark Hamill, come to together hunt for a treasure long forgotten. See SANKOFA, PAGE 6 from Egypt, Brazil, the United States she’s learned will be carried with her to make this an instant classic. The Bates Student January 27, 2016 6 Arts & Leisure Student VCS: Where A head full of Coldplay: An album that student talent comes will leave listeners feeling wonderful to play experiences of alcohol and drug use, synths. TORY DOBBIN behaviors that typically occur on the The ninth track is one of the STAFF WRITER weekends and thus justifying the purest songs the band has produced. tremendously voiced. Beside her, On December 4, 2015, the Brit- track’s title. “Amazing Day,” a reflection on time NICO LEMUS Oliff-Lieberman remains grounded ish rock band, Coldplay, released its The fourth song is a departure spent with a friend, puts forth a STAFF WRITER and steady while she reaches loftier seventh studio album, A Head Full from its party-like precedent. “Ev- simple message: you don’t always and brighter vocals. She and Oliff- Inside the Silo, there is hardly of Dreams. Though generally con- erglow” is a sweet song describing have to write songs about very tan- Lieberman play two other songs, room to stand. As I crawl around sistent with the band’s signature how a departed friend gives the gible things—songs about a great Ray Lamontagne’s “Jolene” and a for a spot to settle, I step on a girl sound, some tracks stand out due to lead singer the feeling of “everglow” afternoon doing nothing are also ex- grand rendition of Gregory Isakov’s crouched on some steps and knock both their musical traits and lyrical through unending love and sup- tremely interesting to listen to. This “Stable Song.” Each song is sweeter into another perched on a window- subjects. port. The track ends with the sincere song is my favorite due to its calm than the last, and McKay and Oliff- sill. Surely it’s a fire hazard, but no- The album begins with the mys- verse, “So if you love someone, you drums and accessible message. As a Lieberman never fall out of step, body seems to mind the bustle. We tical opening of the title track, with should let them know / oh the light college student, I don’t hear much never lose sight. are, considering the tragic circum- their classic drums and bass guitar that you gave me will everglow.” music about relaxing with someone After they retire, Alisa Amador stances, happy to be alive and well. slowly creeping in as the vocals start The more upbeat “Adventure of who makes me feel wonderful, so arrives to stage, carrying a great But here we are, ready to celebrate up. The song progresses to use some a Lifetime” follows with catchy beats this song was a refreshing reminder phantom of a guitar, a big white our fellow students, their passion synths into the chorus, a unique and lyrics. This track was released as that not every soundbite has to have hollow-body. And in normal hands, th and their talent. And just like the sound reminiscent of the band’s al- a single before the December 4 re- aggressive percussion and an uncer- the beast might buck unwieldy, but rest of us, crammed between the bum Mylo Xyloto. The bridge of the lease date. The track can stand alone tain meaning. “Color Spectrum,” a she leans on it like a brother and curved brick walls, sitting among song is composed of the lead guitar as a strong party anthem or as a part short esoteric piece, is reminiscent holds it with affection. She says us or cornered into the shadows, repeating the song’s melody, with of the album, giving listeners variety. of the first track on the album, her name with Latin flourish and are the performers ready to start the vocals and drums slowly building “Fun” features Tove Lo during though it quickly diverges with the tells us about her summer down in show. into a crescendo during the chorus. the second verse and chorus; her soft spoken word and a strong xylo- the Southern Cone and we are en- The lights dim and The Rem- “Birds,” the second track on twangy sound contributes to the phone-sounding instrument. chanted by her voice without even edy settles affront of us in combina- the album, takes advantage of a song’s retrospective lyrics. “Kalei- The album closes with hearing her sing yet. She begins her tion. They begin with John Mayer’s unique and sparse rhyming scheme doscope,” the seventh track, begins “Up&Up,” an uplifting song about set, which consists of songs entirely “Waiting” and bring more energy to enhance the meaning of the cho- with a departure from the ‘classic’ “getting it together.” This track uses of her own invention, songs she than the song ever deserved, leaving rus. While verses include no strong Coldplay sound of the earlier pieces, soft musical accompaniment, with says about anger, expectations, lost enough room and fervor for a solo rhymes, the refrain involves simple as it prominently features a classical its simple percussion and calm gui- footing and fate. Mixed somewhere break from the pianist. They follow rhyming and strategic breaks to keep piano throughout the opening. This tar and bass, to emphasize the lyrics within the performance, she re- with two equally boisterous ver- the listener engaged. This song, full evolves into husky spoken word ac- and chorus. The song hits its stride minds us to celebrate living and be- sions of George Ezra’s “Blame It On of strong drums and Coldplay’s sta- companied by piano and light xylo- after the bridge as a community of ing, and she exits with a duet shared Me” and “Roll Your Stone Away” by ple lead guitar, ends suddenly with phone. voices sings to create a sense of to- with her friend Louisa. Mumford and Sons. All the while, the word “cool,” surprising listeners. After this short piece, the group getherness and support through the The last duo, llieE Miller ’16 there is never a moment of dull si- The following song, “Hymn for is back to the album’s signature chorus. The song ends with Cold- and Jackson Moore ’16, perform lence or absence, never a draft in the the Weekend,” begins with a bird sound of prominent guitar melo- play’s lead singing the lyrics, “Don’t as singer and guitarist, respectively. warmth of their sound. There is a song and animal noises until Beyon- dies backed up by drums in “Army ever give up.” They cover Chris Stapleton’s “Ten- violin, floating about and swooping cé’s voice slowly breaks the natural of One.” This song highlights the “Up&Up” presents a hope- nessee Whiskey,” though their ver- along with the song. Between songs, atmosphere. Her guest appearance ends one lover will go to reach the ful end to a wonderful album that sion longs and lingers more than jokes and greetings are exchanged in this song is a pleasant surprise; other; the synths and floating vocals inspires listeners to push harder, the original. Towards the end of and everybody is in smiles. Alas, the album didn’t advertise its guest convince listeners that the singer is enjoy calmness, and relish in won- the song, Moore leans into the mi- -their set ends and they go back into artists. Her familiar voice adds a completely enamored by the desired derful friendships. Tis is an excel crophone and makes a duet. Miller the masses. sense of what most college students’ lover. Listed as “Army of One,” the lent album that all Coldplay fans are keeps her hands flat on her hips and After The Remedy’s leave, Mad- weekends are like; we are often “feel- song also contains the hidden song, bound to enjoy. closes her eyes when she reaches and dy McKay ’18 takes center, dressed ing drunk and high” as the song “X Marks the Spot,” a more serious warbles; Moore remains in motion in red, followed by her accompany- suggests. This track discusses the piece with heavy drums and low ing guitarist, Ezra Oliff-Lieberman driving the song along with his bus- ’18. They don’t make much room ied hands. After, they share a few for introduction and they begin passing words and memories about right away, performing Gnarls Bar- James Jhun. They perform one of his SANKOFA kley’s “Crazy.” McKay sets that personal favorites, “Valerie” by Amy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 piece and their other two alight. 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READ. THINK. was short and powerful, people were her excitement for this “because black women and having their sto- able to really digest the information. even the people who didn’t attend ries told were the goals of the entire I believe that because the produc- the production were able to get an performance, and she certainly saw tion touched upon many different understanding of the information the results. “Struggle creates growth subjects, the audience had a variety presented which then leads to con- and growth creates a strong beauti- SHARE. of issues that they can choose to versations. Conversations are an ful woman.” connect to emotionally.” important part in appreciating the The production had such an Afro-Woman.” effect on campus that Professor Creating personal relationships Charles Nero of the Rhetoric De- with the main characters and being partment created a presentation able to inspire young women to be about the performance as part of who they are even though they face the Martin Luther King Jr. Day hardships were just a couple of big series of events. Venson expressed takeaways for Venson. Empowering The Bates Student January 27, 2016 Sports 7 In their last home meet Skiing takes on the of the season Bates track Colby Carnival In total, the combined nordic and alpine does not dissapoint squads were seventh out of 16 schools at mark of 53-3.75, sophomore Gar- 60-meter hurdles in 9.12 seconds, GERALD NELSON rett Anderson, who won the pole posting a preliminary time of 9.09, the carnival STAFF WRITER vault in 13-5.25, first-year Edward which is 0.01 off her own team re- for the weekend. Both teams were Hosting their second and final James, who won the high jump at cord. Hill also won the 200-me- NOAH LEVICK sixth of 13 schools in the 15-kilo- meet of the season, Bates’ men’s and 5-8, and sophomore Kawai Marin, ter dash with a time of 26.84 and MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR meter event based on contributions women’s track and field were able who won the 60-meter hurdles in placed second in the 60-meter The Bates Nordic and alpine from many members, not just one to take home wins in the Bates In- 9.05 seconds. Junior Blake Downey dash in a career-best 8.23 seconds, skiing teams had a fruitful trip to standout. In a 92-competitor race, vitational in Merrill Gym. The men spoke on his team’s performance this moving her into fourth place on Sugarloaf Mountain for the Colby the Bates women had five skiers in competed against Colby, Southern weekend: “This weekend’s meet was Bates’ all-time performance list in Carnival this weekend, showcasing the top 30, as senior captain Gracie Maine, and St. Joseph’s college. interesting because it was basically a the event. Senior Elyse Rubchinuk the depth and potential they pos- Wright (12th) led the way, followed Bates got first place with a point dual meet with Colby so there were won her first career pentathlon with sess. by juniors Laurel Fiddler (19th) and total of 227; trailing them for sec- a lot less competitors in some of the 2,782 points, moving into sixth The first event of the Carnival Sadie James (22nd), sophomore Halie ond was Colby with 106. South- events, which meant that we needed place on the team’s all-time perfor- took place on Friday, as the men’s Lange (26th), and senior Britta Clark ern Maine only participated in the to push ourselves to compete and mance list.Sophomore Srishti Sunil and women’s alpine teams com- (30th). Senior Corky Harrer crossed heptathlon and scored 20 points, meet our marks. The second meet won the long jump with a mark of peted in the giant slalom. For the the line first for the men in 22nd while St. Joseph’s college scored four of the season is always one where we 16-6.5. She also placed fourth in the Bates men, several first-year skiers out of 85 racers, with sophomore points. see a lot of improvements through- 60-meter hurdles in 9.78 seconds, starred. Max Lash’s combined time Parker McDonald in 25th and junior The men had a very solid day, out the team because everyone has going into fourth place on Bates’ all- of 2:06.72 earned him 35th place out captain Max Millslagle in 31st also sweeping multiple events. Bates shaken out their first meet jitters. time performance list. Sunil was also of 63 total competitors, while fel- turning in impressive performances. took control of the first five spots We’ve got a really young team so it fourth in the 60-meter dash with a low first-year Michael Cooper was Ties don’t happen very frequent- in the 3,000 meters, led by junior was great to see confidence devel- time of 8.31, which places her in a slightly more than a second behind ly in a sport with miniscule margins Evan Ferguson-Hull in first with a oping in all of our younger guys in tie with Lizzy Carleton for fifth place Lash, finishing in 2:07.96 and 44th like skiing, but Bates was involved time of 8:44.24, sophomore Ben their respective events. Across the on the team’s all-time performance place. Senior captain Tanner Dirst- in two ties during the final event of Tonelli in second with a time of board there were a lot of impressive list. First-year Katie Hughes placed ine came in 46th, meaning that Bates the Carnival on Sunday, the freestyle 8:47.42 and senior Gregg Heller in performances and we plan to con- third in the shot put with a mark ended in 11th place out of 13 teams. sprint relay. Incredibly, both the third with a time of 8:56.47. They tinue the momentum through this of 35-11.25, which moves her into On the women’s side, upper- men (tied for fifth) and the women also swept the top three spots in the weekend, which we see as a qualify- ninth place on the team’s all-time classmen came to the fore. Junior (tied for fourth) finished with iden- 600 meters, with junior captain Pat- ing weekend, and then into the state performance. Honorable mentions Kelsey Chenoweth placed 13th out tical scores to Middlebury. The duos rick Griffin guiding the way with a meet in a few weeks, which will be a go to senior captain Elena Schro- of 55 competitors, and sophomores of Wright and Clark, senior Helen mark of 1:23.65. Sophomore Rob big test for us.” eder, who won the 400 meters in Sierra Ryder (16th) and Hannah Sudkamp-Walker and Lange, and Flynn came second, clocking in at The women competed against a time of 1:02.58, first-year Shelby Johnson (19th) also finished in the juniors Fiddler and James came in 1:26.06 and senior Jake Nemeroff Colby, Husson, and St. Joseph’s Burns, who won the high jump after top 20. Based on the trio’s strong seventh, eighth, and ninth respec- was third with 1:28.09. Bates swept College. They took first place with clearing 4-8.25, and sophomore Sal- runs, Bates’ women finished fifth in tively in the 45-pair field. The men’s all six scoring spots in the shot put; a point total of 211, a comfortable ly Ceesay, who won the triple jump the 13-school competition. pair of Millslagle and McDonald leading the charge was senior and lead over the runner-ups Colby with with a distance of 34-11.25. After a night’s rest, the same finished 15th, and their teammates captain Nick Margitza. His throw of 105 points. Husson was third with Bates will split their team up core group for the Bobcats had junior Nathan Moreau and Harrer 52 feet and 11 inches was enough to 68 and St. Joseph’s fourth with 17. and compete in the BU Terrier Clas- another great day, this time in the were 17th. take first place. Some other notable There was a lot of movement sic and USM Invitational this week- not-so-giant slalom. Chenoweth Overall, the combined Nordic performance came from sophomore again on the Bates’ all-time perfor- end. was 12th of 55 racers with a com- and alpine teams placed seventh out Adedire Fakorede, who took first mance list with severa; very strong bined time of 1:35.85, while Ryder of 16 teams, right behind Middle- place in the weight throw with a outings. Junior Allison Hill won the placed 13th and Johnson 15th. Ulti- bury, Colby, and Williams, and mately, that performance positioned ahead of Bowdoin in 11th. The al- the women’s alpine squad in fourth pine team will stay busy, competing place out of 13 teams. The men also in the University of Vermont Carni- placed two skiers, with Cooper fin- val this weekend, while the Nordic ishing 23rd of 65 racers and senior squad has a week off before they captain Chris Bradbury 44th. travel to Stowe, Vermont for the For the Nordic teams, the 15-ki- Nordic portion of the Carnival on lometer race and the freestyle sprint February 6 and 7. UPCOMING relays were the order of business HOME GAMES Men’s hockey drops Women’s Basketball two to Saint Anselm vs Tufts Saturday, 1/30 @ 3:00 pm and SNHU Berger ‘18 made 12 stops, with the KYLE OLEHNIK offense putting eight shots on the MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR Hawks net. It was an eventful past week- For the rest of the game, Saint end for the men’s hockey team as Anselm extended their lead on an- Men’s Basketball they had two crucial games against other Royer goal that came off a Saint Anselm College and Southern power play where he broke through vs Amherst New Hampshire University. Unfor- the Bobcat defense from a clearance. Friday, 2/5 @ 7:00 pm tunately, the squad dropped a nail Bates went down fighting, however, biter to Saint A’s and a decision to as they had multiple chances on SNHU. net, highlighted by a shot that rico- In the first game, it was a back cheted off the crossbar. Overall, for and forth battle between the ’Cats the game, Saint A’s had 21 shots on and the Hawks that saw up-tempo net to Bates’ 15. play right from the start. The Hawks The following day brought a Swimming and Diving impressive offense came out firing much tougher outing against an on all cylinders, which resulted in incredibly physical Southern New The Maine Event Invitational an early goal for the visiting team. Hampshire squad. SNHU’s offen- Things were also chippy on both sive attack was in full swing as they Saturday, 2/6 @ 10:00 am sides, as seven combined penalties scored an eye-popping 10 goals. The were called in the first period, three same Bobcat defensive solidity was of which were given to Bates. not entirely there, as it was the day The difference in the game was before, and SNHU’s lightning quick the power play. Although Bates had attack took advantage. The Bobcats four chances to convert, they failed were able to score one goal eventu- to do so, while the Hawks took ad- ally, but it was not enough. vantage on one of their three to take The ’Cats will seek quick re- the early lead. Saint A’s Tommy Roy- demption against Southern New er had two shots on net early while Hampshire again, however, as they Winter senior Nile Rabb had two shots for travel to the school on the 27th. the ’Cats as well. Bobcat goalie Ben

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Team Conf. Overall Team Conf. Overall Trinity 5-0 14-4 Amherst 5-0 18-0 Amherst 4-1 14-3 Tufts 6-0 16-2 Middlebury 4-1 11-7 Conn. Coll. 4-2 14-3 THE BATES STUDENT Tufts 4-2 13-4 Bowdoin 3-2 14-5 Conn. Coll. 3-3 12-6 Colby 3-2 11-7 WWW.THEBATESSTUDENT.COM Wesleyan 3-3 15-4 Williams 3-3 13-4 Williams 3-3 12-6 Middlebury 2-3 10-6 Bates 2-4 9-9 Bates 2-4 6-11 Colby 1-4 12-5 Hamilton 1-4 6-11 Hamilton 0-5 9-9 Wesleyan 1-5 7-10 Colby 0-5 1-6 Trinity 0-5 9-6 Sports 8 The Bates Student January 27, 2016

Mike Newton ‘16 drives for the layup. Newton looks tor one of his teammates. Marcus Delpeche ‘17 hammers one home. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE Men’s basketball loses NESCAC road contests Defeats to Connecticut College and Wesleyan drop the Bobcats to 2-4 in conference play

from three-point accuracy, to free 50 points on 57.7% shooting after Wesleyan didn’t wait until the nine rebounds and notching 11 NOAH LEVICK throws, to defensive intensity, are at halftime. Senior Mike Boornazian second half to catch fire; from the points. Boornazian again led the MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR peak level. topped the Bobcats with 15 points, opening tip, the Cardinals were le- team with 19 points, although 12 The road has not been a kind Friday night’s 73-62 defeat to spot on his season average of 14.9 thal from long range, nailing 13 of came from the free throw line. place for Bates basketball this sea- Connecticut College was a micro- points per game, which is good for 23 three-point attempts. Despite Bates has the week off heading son. After a disappointing week- cosm of this season; moments of seventh in the NESCAC. Sopho- an even second half that Bates ac- into a crucial game at Tufts on Sat- end against Connecticut College great play came before an offensive more point guard Shawn Strickland tually edged 41-40, the Bobcats urday. Then, after a non-conference and Wesleyan, the Bobcats are 1-5 onslaught from the opposition in posted 12 points and seven assists. never managed to significantly cut tilt versus UMaine Farmington in road matchups. At 9-9 overall the second half, and an inability Strickland has distributed the ball into Wesleyan’s 42-26 halftime ad- on Tuesday, the Bobcats’ six-game and eighth in the NESCAC with a to fully recover from their earlier well for the Bobcats this season; he’s vantage. Malcolm Delpeche, who is stretch on the road will be finally, 2-4 conference record, the team is lapses. On this occasion, Bates led sixth in the conference with 3.9 as- fifth in the NESCAC in blocks per mercifully over. in dire need of some performances 28-23, but the Camels’ offense sists per game, plus he has a decent game (1.2) and ninth in rebounds where all elements of their game, dominated after the break, scoring 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio. (7.1), had a strong game, hauling Women’s basketball splits weekend slate

Bernadette Connors ’17 beats the Connecticut College defender. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT Jackie Welch ’18 surveys the defense. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT

Allie Coppola ’17 makes a pass. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT Courtside spectators enjoy the action. JOHN NEUFELD/THE BATES STUDENT Behind Connors and Davenport, Bates wins a close contest over Wesleyan

NOAH LEVICK College, trailing 35-15 by halftime. contest with Wesleyan, Bates man- rebounds, and distributing four as- an, they’ll finish the homestand with MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR Though Bates responded well and aged a victory thanks to their stel- sists. Davenport added a game-high a winning record. At the moment, got as close as 50-47 at one point, lar defensive effort and clutch play. 19 points, which helped the Bobcats the team is eighth in the NESCAC Following a defeat to No. 24 the Camels shut the Bobcats down The three-point shot was a critical to victory despite being outscored standings, so the next few games will nationally ranked Connecticut in the fourth quarter to seal the weapon for Bates, with freshman 32-14 in the paint, and outrebound- be crucial to their hopes of qualify- College, Bates women’s basketball win. For the game, Bates shot only Madeline Foote, sophomores Lyse ed 43-36. ing for the NESCAC tournament earned a gritty 59-53 victory over 31% (18-58). Junior guard Berna- Henshaw, Nina Davenport, Emily Bates concludes their five-game and making a postseason run in Wesleyan on Saturday at Alumni dette Connors led the team with 17 Freedland, and senior Chelsea Na- home series this Saturday versus the their first year under head coach Ali- Gymnasium to record their second points. son all connected from long range. Tufts Jumbos at 3:00 p.m. If they son Montgomery. NESCAC win of the season. Despite making an identical Connors was integral as well, can add another win to their tri- The Bobcats fell behind early in number of field goals in Saturday’s scoring ten points, collecting nine umphs over Hamilton and Wesley- their matchup against Connecticut