Students March for LGBT Rights

Variety Opinions Sports Baring it all for art What does “public” mean? Losing to a comeback A few brave students go au natural to model for As state funding declines, privatization, or steps Two second half JMU goals deal Tribe Men’s a drawing class at the College. towards it, becomes an option for the College. Soccer its fourth loss of the season. SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 5 SEE PAGE 8

The twice-weekly student newspaper of the College of William and Mary — Est. 1911 VOL.99, NO.14 Friday, October 16, 2009 FLATHATNEWS.COM ThePulse 3-person rule Bite-size news you can use Students march for LGBT rights Anheuser-Busch has sold Busch Gardens, Water Country to stay in city USA, Sea World and seven other theme parks to the Black- stone Group, a private equity proposal firm with stakes in Universal Orlando and Legoland, for $2.7 billion. Season passes are still good and Howl-O-Scream and Planning commission Christmas Town will continue for this year at least. against increase to four

However, the iconic Bud- By Ellie Kaufman weiser Clydesdales are still Flat Hat Staff Writer owned by Anheuser-Busch. The company said the horses As part of a continued debate, the will leave the park and become Williamsburg Planning Commission dis- part of a traveling exhibit to advertise beer. cussed amendments to a proposal regarding the three-person rule Oct. 7. The session provided an opportunity for students Something for the mascot and members of the community to voice committee to consider: accord- their opinions while listening to the plan- ing to the Chronicle of Higher ning commission’s thoughts. Education, schools with inani- At the conclusion of the Sept. 23 work mate object mascots enjoyed the session, planning commission members highest winning sports percent- reached a consensus to delete all provi- ages over the last ten years, 55 sions that had altered the three-person percent. Indian mascots aver- rule to a four-person rule. aged 51.5 percent, bird mascots averaged 49.9 percent, and bear The revised proposal, discussed on Oct. mascots finished last, winning Michelle Gabro— the flat hat 7, includes revisions to the definitions of only 46.5 percent of the time. Approximately 200,000 Americans from all across the country descended upon Capitol Hill over fall break to lobby for LGBT rights legislation. “family” and “bedroom” but does not men- tion changing occupancy of unrelated per-

sons in a rental unit from File Photo — Two sub shops, Subway Activists from throughout the nation rally in Washington, D.C. three to four. and Firehouse Subs, have an- “The current three- nounced they will open stores in By rACHEL PATTERSON son Square and walked two miles to row interests that were unified in this person rule is not ef- High Street. If you’re counting, The Flat Hat the Capitol Building, passing the White march for a broader range of equality fective in the City of T he Flat H at that doubles the number of open House along the way. such as transgender, immigration and les- Williamsburg,” Student businesses in the retail complex. Nineteen members of the Lambda As the march began at noon, a rain- bian interests,” Jeff Bergemann ‘09 said. Assembly Undersecre- Alliance traveled to Washington, D.C. bow appeared in the sky, receiving Equality Across America, a Washing- tary for Public Affairs by car, bus and metro to attend the Oct. thunderous applause from the protest- ton, D.C.-based non-profit, organized Dave Witkowsky ’11 Witkowsky ’11 Research in political science (known as “government” at the 11 National Equality March. ing crowd. the march to demonstrate support for said. “In fact, the docu- College) may not receive fund- Participants gathered in McPher- “It really struck me, the range of nar- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender ment in front of you doesn’t change much ing from the National Science rights to policy makers in Congress. except for language.” Foundation if an amendment Gaining marriage rights for same- Head of Students for a Better proposed by Sen. Tom Coburn GLB in America: By The numbers sex couples, adding sexual orientation Williamsburg Josh Karp ’11 agreed that (R-Okla.) passes. The senator and gender identity into businesses’ without a change from a three-person to said in a statement that political Cities in the United States with the highest percentage of GLB adults. non-discrimination clauses and includ- a four-person rule, the proposal will not science has “little, if anything, ing sexual orientation in the hate crime solve the housing problems many students to do with science” and the laws were a few of the issues brought face when living off campus. grant money could be better Metropolitan Area Percentage Population used elsewhere. up by activists in the march. “The new proposal strikes me as a little 1. San Francisco, California 15.4% 94,234 “I’m strongly supportive of the gay thin,” Karp said. “I don’t think it really ad- 2. Seattle, Washington 12.9% 57,933 rights movement,” Cory Hitt ’11 said. dresses the issue submitted to the planning According to the Chronicle “I don’t understand why God wouldn’t commission. Without the fourth person of Higher Education, NSF poli- 3. Atlanta, Georgia 12.8% 39,805 want to keep two peaceful, loving peo- material, I don’t think that any legislation sci funding in 2005, the latest ple together in matrimony.” decided on here or in the near future is go- year for which figures were 4. Minneapolis, Minnesota 12.5% 24,295 The date of the rally coincided with ing to satisfy students.” available, totaled $9.4 million National Coming Out Day, which is Several members of the planning out of the agency’s $3.7 billion 5. Boston, Massachusetts 12.3% 50,540 budget, approximately one Courtesy — UCLA School of Law See LGBT page 4 See planning page 3 quarter of one percent.

Style Weekly, a Richmond alternative weekly paper, College scores Police report increase in stolen bicycles named SnagAJob.com founder Shawn Boyer ’94 to their Top 40 Under 40, a list of young Approximately 50 bikes reported stolen so far this year leaders who are transforming a ‘B’ for green the state capitol. By Jessica Kahlenberg you need are wire cutters to dismantle one of the locks to get Grade marks two full Flat Hat Staff Writer the bike. The best lock to get is the U-lock, which is complete Got a tip for The Pulse? metal and nearly impossible to cut.” [email protected] moves up since 2007 The College of William and Mary Police Department has Challis suggested that students follow a few rules of thumb reported an increase in stolen bicycles on campus since the to reduce the chance of their bikes being stolen. start of the school year. “Students should register their bikes with the police depart- By Shaughn dugan Campus Police Chief Don Challis said that approximately ment and check on their bikes regularly,” Challis said. “Also, Online The Flat Hat 50 bikes have been reported stolen this year, an increase from students should get high-quality locks, of a Kryptonite style, @ flathatnews.com previous years. However, about half of the bikes have been re- and park them in well-lit areas.” As green becomes the new black and the covered by Campus Police. From the Newsroom College of William and Mary increasingly “Maybe the increase is because students don’t see this as a See BICYCLE page 4 Friction leads to some heat strives to improve its sustainability and en- crime, but stealing a bike is theft and could be a misdemeanor vironmental awareness, its efforts are being or even a felony,” Challis said. “We want to get across the mes- A post on The Flat Hat’s sex nationally recognized. sage before people get arrested.” blog about non-penetrative The Sustainability Endowments Institute, Both locked and unlocked bikes have been reported stolen, sex has brought concern from a nonprofit organization engaged in research Challis said. some readers. Is a student newspaper the appropriate and education to further eco-friendly initia- “About two-thirds of the bikes are unlocked or not locked forum for such topics? tives and techniques wih institutions of higher properly and around a third are locked ones. Non-William and flathatnews.com/newsroom education, recently awarded the College with Mary students typically steal the locked ones, and students an overall rating of ‘B’ on their yearly College typically steal the ones that are not locked,” Challis said. “A Sustainability Report Card. lot of the thefts are what we call theft of opportunity, or when In 2007, the College scored an overall ‘D’ someone sees an unlocked bike and uses it.” Rec’d on campus sustainability and last year, the Cory Scott ’10, president of the William and Mary Cy- Tips for eating on the cheap College scored a rating of ‘C.’ cling Club, said the main issue concerning bike theft is that The Institute awarded the overall grade af- students are often in a hurry and forget to lock their bikes Health blogger Jennifer Gaert- ter looking at a variety of categories adminis- properly, if at all. ner shares her tips for finding tration and green building. “Locking the front wheel to a tree or bike rack will not do cheap food — including scor- ing free samples at the Peanut Among the different categories, the Col- much good because all someone needs to do is pop the front Shop and Wythe’s. lege received an ‘A’ for its administration, skewer off, and they have a whole bike — minus the front flathatnews.com/recd wheel, of course,” Scott said. “Also, I’ve heard about locks Caitlin Fairchild — the flat hat See RATING page 3 being cut, which are 100 percent of the time cable locks. All Two-thirds of bikes on campus are unlocked or not locked properly. Page 2 Friday, October 16, 2009

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In response to a shortage In an effort to avoid prob- Scientists at Cambridge A team from the University 1 of brain tissue used for 2 lems caused by an island 3 University have developed 4 of Stuttgart’s Institute of medical research, the Univer- wide labor strike, the University a special coating which makes in- Aircraft Design has begun design- ‘Stabilitas et Fides’ sity of Cardiff in Wales recently of Puerto Rico will close all 11 sects slip when walking on it. The ing a hydrogen-powered airplane 25 Campus Center, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va. 23185 launched a campaign urging of its campuses for the week. In- special coating fools insects into for the Green Flight Challenge Newsroom (757) 221-3283 — Advertising Dept. (757) 221-3283 — Fax (757) 221-3242 people to donate their brains to terim President Miguel A. Mu- secreting lubricants that render sponsored by NASA. It will have The Flat Hat — [email protected] News — [email protected] Variety — [email protected] science. The university is home noz told the Associated Press them unable to grip and adhere to to fly at least 320 kilometers at a Sports — [email protected] Opinions — [email protected] to one of four British research that the closings were essential surfaces. This coating provides an minimum speed of 160 kilometers PHOTOS — [email protected] ADVERTISING — [email protected] facilities that are a part of the to ensure “the safety of all stu- inexpensive and environmentally per hour while maintaining a fuel Miles Hilder, Editor-in-Chief organization Brains for Demen- dents and the university com- friendly alternative to traditional efficiency of at least 100 kilome- Sam Sutton, Managing Editor — Ashley Morgan, Executive Editor Alex Guillén, Online Editor tia Research. munity in general.” pest control methods. ters per liter. Maggie Reeb, News Editor Russ Zerbo, Opinions Editor Isshin Teshima, News Editor Kelsey Weissgold, Business Manager Mike Crump, Variety Editor Leah Fry, Copy Chief Jessica Gold, Variety Editor Katie Lee, Copy Chief Matt Poms, Sports Editor Caitlin Fairchild, Photo Editor Chris Weidman, Sports Editor Adam Lerner, Chief Staff Writer Adam Goodreau, Web Director Ian Brickey, Assoc. News Editor Jack Hohman, Chief Photographer Ameya Jammi, Assoc. News Editor Austin Journey, Video Editor Bertel King, Jr., Assoc. News Editor Ashley Allen, Blog Editor Mary Bonney, Assoc. Variety Editor Chris McKenna, Blog Editor Jennifer Gaertner, Assoc. Variety Editor Todd Corillo, News Anchor Jack Lambert, Assoc. Sports Editor Summer Finck, Production Assistant Jamison Shabanowitz, Assoc. Sports Editor Liz Horne, Production Assistant Alexa McClanahan, Assoc. Opinions Editor Ellie Kaufman, Production Assistant Chelsea Caumont, Copy Editor Beth Ramsey, Production Assistant Logan Herries, Copy Editor Kevin Deisz, Assoc. Web Developer Megan Keeling, Copy Editor Jessica Dobis, Local Sales Representative Sun Park, Assoc. Photo Editor Reggie Gomez, Local Sales Representative Nicholas Ducharme-Barth, Insight Editor Chelsea Liu, Local Sales Representative Vicky Chao, Cartoonist Ryan Minnick, E-commerce Representative Olivia Walch, Cartoonist Peter Ross, E-commerce Representative Andy Henderson, Editorial Writer Juae Son, Accountant Jin Woo, Accountant

Corrections In the Oct. 6 article “Miller criticizes the Obama healthcare initiative,” comments in the third and fourth paragraphs were mistakingly attributed to Alan B. Miller and were in fact said by Economics Professor Jennifer M. Mellor in her introduc- tory remarks.

The Flat Hat wishes to correct any facts printed incorrectly. Corrections may be courtesy PHOTO — wikipedia.org — by Nicholas Ducharme-Barth submitted by e-mail to the section editor where the incorrect information was printed. Requests for corrections will be accepted at any time. Egyptian university bans burqas on campus Weather 5 Friday Saturday Sunday Female students are forbidden to wear garment in all-female areas

By Nicholas Those opposing the policy that women do not wear them Egyptian Parliament member Ducharme-Barth argue that the committee’s de- when in his office. Muhamed Baltagi, argued that Flat Hat Insight Editor cision should be reconsidered The verse in the Koran deal- women should be allowed to High 56 High 59 High 58 because of the lack of a female ing with the niqab is open to in- dress the way that they wish Low 46 Low 44 Low 42 A recent decision to ban voice in the committee. terpretation. It states that Mus- and that the Sheikh of Al-Azhar Source: weather.com the use of “niqabs,” otherwise “[They] should have taken at lim women of all ages should has no right to suppress the gar- known as burqas, is creating least one woman’s opinion,” Al- cloak and cover their bodies ment given its growing popular- controversy at Al-Azhar Univer- Azhar student Muna Abdel Fa- but does not specify the circum- ity in the country. a thousand words sity in Cairo, Egypt. tah said. “Because the decision stance for which it is required. “It’s unacceptable that the The Sheikh of Al-Azhar, will impact her.” “The niqab should be worn niqab is treated as something Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi, Egypt isn’t the only country under two circumstances,” a bad that needs to be sup- formed an all-male committee to to have recently faced this is- cleaning lady working at Al- pressed,” Baltagi said. “It’s address the problem of women’s sue. French President Nicolas Azhar said to CNN. “A very unacceptable to violate private dress on campus. The commit- Sarkozy passed legislation beautiful woman should wear matters in this way.” tee returned the decision that forbidding the Muslim head- it to prevent men from fighting In addition to Al-Azhar, the the niqab would not be allowed dress from being worn in public over her, and an ugly woman niqab has also been prohibited in all-female dormitories or all- schools, and British Justice Min- should wear it to hide her face.” at other institutions of higher female classes in the institution. ister Jack Straw has requested In response to the ban, education in Egypt.

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News in Brief AT&T to build new cell tower in James City County

A proposal to build a cell tower off of the Colonial Parkway has been recommended for approval by the James City County “Watch a movie with friends on “Hanging out with a male friend “Cigarettes.” “I play a lot of games on Planning Commission. the hall.” or playing ping pong.” Facebook.” The proposal by AT&T and the James City County Bible and Agricultural Training School calls for a 124-foot tower to be built in the southeast corner of the county. Melanie Levine ’13 Paula Lachowicz ’11 Ben Yoo ’11 Ricky Hotter ’10 The two towers proposed for the Kingsmill subdivision are — photos and interviews by Sun Park meeting stiff opposition.

Law professor named to state supreme court panel Campus Police Beat

College of William and Mary Law School professor Scott Dod- son has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Rules of October 7 to October 12 Court, a subdivison of the Judicial Council of Virginia, by Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr. The committee helps edit and revise rules for the state court with the help of feedback from commonwealth citizens, lawyers and legislators. 1 Wednesday, Oct. 7 ---- An individual reported a stolen parking decal from outside the Law school reopens following courtroom renovation Graduate Housing complex. The estimated value was $300. The William and Mary Law school reopened the McGlothilin 2 Thursday, Oct. 8 — An individual report- Courtroom after renovation over the summer 2009. ed vandalism of a vehicle at 201 Ukrop Way. The Center for Legal and Court Technology (CLCT), an or- The estimated damage was $200. ganization involving the William and Mary Law School and the 3 Friday, Oct. 9 — An individual was arrest- National Center for State Courts, managed the modernization ed for public drunkenness at Gooch Hall. of the classroom. The walls, floor, millwork and wiring were re- 4 ---- An individual reported vandalism of a ve- placed. Most of the new technology for the classroom was most- hicle on Harrison Avenue. The estimated dam- ly donated by various companies and is valued at approximately age was $200. $1.8 million. 5 ---- An individual reported a stolen bicycle from outside Barrett Hall. The estimated value DoG Street named top 10 street in the nation was $25. 6 Saturday, Oct. 10 — An individual recieved Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg has been a warning for trespassing at Barrett Hall. named one of America’s Top 10 Great Streets by the American 7 Sunday, Oct. 11— An individual reported Planning Association. a stolen bicycle from outside Nicholson Hall. DoG Street was selected for both its blend of the modern The estimated value was $80. and the colonial esthetic and for fostering the pedestrian sector 8 Monday, Oct. 12 — An individual report- around Merchant’s Square that connects Colonial Williamsburg ed a stolen bicycle from the Ludwell Complex. to the College. The estimated value was $350.

— by Nicholas Ducharme-Barth courtesy GRAPHIC — wm.edu — compiled by Nicholas Ducharme-Barth Friday, October 16, 2009 Page 3 College ties for highest green rating among Virginia schools Sustainability efforts improve environmental score Environmental Rating 2008 - 2009 RATING from page 1 for the College’s purchases of pro- “We’re catching up,” Zapfel said. duce, seafood, bread, meat and dairy “We’re tied for the best grade in the See where the College of William and Mary stands in relation to last year. noting the College’s annual budget items from local sources and cited state.” for sustainability projects, which the efforts of its SEAC and its envi- Lockhart echoed similar senti- exceeds $200,000. ronmental advocacy. ments and said that the College’s 2008 2009 In addition, they noted that all The Institute cited the creation involvement and commitment to mak- paper purchased at the college con- of the College’s pho t f i le ing the campus green had been influ- • Overall: C B tains recycled contents. Sustainability ential for the score. Sam Lockhart ’10, Co-Facilitator Fellow, a position “It has been incredible to witness • Administration: C A for the Student Environmental Action filled by Phil Zapfel — o the energy and commitment towards

Coalition at the College, noted that ’09, as evidence fl at t he sustainability grow exponentially,” • Climate change/energy: C C the administration had been helpful of the College’s Lockhart said. “I am so proud of in accomplishing much of the group’s improved environ- William and Mary’s recent improve- • Food, reception: B B activities in the past year. mental commit- h at ment, and am hopeful that these “With the support of the school ment, greeted the efforts continue for years to come.” • Endowment Transparency: F D administration and faculty, we have improved grade Zapfel ’09 As the College works toward an worked side-by-side to achieve great with enthusiasm. increasingly eco-friendly school, • Green building: B B strides towards many of the envi- “It’s fantastic news, and great to he noted areas where the College’s ronmental goals students have been see the progress that’s been made,” could improve. • Shareholder Engagement: F None advocating for years,” she wrote in Zapfel said. “To go from a D to a B Zapfel listed efforts toward the an e-mail. in two years really shows how well creation of a compost heap for the • Student Involvement: B A The College received similar- we’ve adapted to making sustainabil- campus’s dining halls, as well seek- ly high marks in other categories, ity at the College a priority.” ing to improve the energy that is • Investment Priorities: C A including a ‘B’ in Food & Recycling as Zapfel added that the College is used on campus by working with well as a ‘A’ in Student Involvement. surpassing other state schools. Dominion Power Company and the • Transportation: C B The Institute explained that the No Virginia college received a state to bring more alternative ener- College had received a B in part grade higher than a ‘B.’ gy to campus. Commissioners stress maintaining integrity of single-family homes Community members concerned that four-person rule will dilute residential areas and increase traffic congestion

PLANNING from page 1 many members of the planning as to recommend reducing the week that travel along Longville lem that is not the city’s.” While the planning commis- commission believe it would number of occupants from three Road,” Williamsburg resident The planning commission and residents recognized commission stressed the impor- cause harm to the city as a whole, to two. Sharon Baker said. “My concern sion recognized that the city that there is a problem regarding tance of protecting the quality creating higher population densi- “We are committed to these is that High Street is one of the has a diverse population. available off-campus housing for of the neighborhoods through- ties which would increase traffic residential neighborhoods, and places that would be re-zoned. Williamsburg is a city that must students, students themselves out the city. planning commis- and possibly lead to the deterio- we are going to do everything it Considering adding a fourth car balance the needs of the resi- believe that more can be done to sion chairman Doug Pons said ration of family neighborhoods. takes to keep them intact. Going would increase traffic in adjacent dents at large with a number of fix the problem without harming that it is not necessarily student “We are trying to take an to the four-person rule is just tak- neighborhoods like mine.” college students. the city. behavior that is stopping the entire community view,” plan- ing the opposite stance,” he said. Another Williamsburg resi- “For the first time, we are “We have listened and commission from adopting a ning commission member Greg “I would even like to say while dent, Terrance Wehle, believes seeing efforts by many people responded accordingly,” four-person rule. Ballentine said. “We are taking we are having this discussion, that the efforts of the planning to resolve the student problem,” SA Undersecretary for “It really has nothing to do a look at this entire city and the why don’t we put the option out commission attempt to solve a planning commission member Williamsburg Emily Gottschalk- with who you are as a group or as effects the proposal will have there of going to two people?” problem that is not necessarily Jim Joseph said. “We know that Marconi ’12 said. “The frame- individuals,” Pons said. “We are on it. We need to accommodate Community members voiced their concern. changing the three-person rule work for a four-person rule is looking at protecting our single- everyone’s needs. One of the concerns regarding an increase “We are looking for ways to to the four-person rule is not already in place. It isn’t enough family homes. We are not trying key elements here is preserving in population density, specifically build dormitories in the city of going to solve that problem. We to just listen to the speakers to suppress you in any way.” the neighborhoods.” regarding increased traffic due Williamsburg,” Wehle said. “My need to put an emphasis now on before you. I would like to remind If the three-person rule Planning commission mem- to more residents per unit. concern is that we are trying to trying to find alternative solu- you that you are representing a changed to a four-person rule, ber Joseph Hertzer went so far “There are 40,000 cars a re-zone an entire area for a prob- tions [to the problem].” diverse group of people.” Page 4 Friday, October 16, 2009 City administrators issue new resident guide to students Zeidler, Rojas hope directory will increase student awarness of city government and services

By IAN BRICKEY to provide a safe and support- “We’ve been doing this for Student Assembly President altering the city’s three-person Zeidler said the guide would Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor ive environment,” Williamsburg about four or five years,” Zeidler Sarah Rojas ’10 said that the rule. Zeidler said that the two benefit students by increasing Mayor Jeanne Zeidler said in the said. “It’s revised each year by the guide contains useful information issues were not related. their knowledge of city services. Utilizing the services offered e-mail. “To assist [students] in city manager and the communica- that is now easily accessible for “I think they are two sepa- “I hope it has a positive effect,” by the City of Williamsburg just learning more about our city, we tion manager based on feedback students. She also emphasized rate issues,” Zeidler said. “It Zeidler said. “Students should became easier for students at the have developed the [guide] … We from the community.” that the creation of a student- doesn’t really have anything to know that they have access to College of William and Mary. encourage you to read the guide, The city has often had difficulty specific edition could benefit the do with a three or four-person these services. That kind of infor- In an e-mail sent Wednesday and keep it as a reference.” delivering the guide to students in College community. rule. The planning commission mation can only be positive.” by the College’s Office of Student Zeidler said that the guide is a timely manner. The October dis- “I think the guide is a nice ges- makes recommendations, and Rojas said informing stu- Affairs, the city electronically dis- edited and printed by the city tribution of the 2009-2010 edition ture made by the city to welcome it’s still working.” dents about the city administra- tributed the 2009-2010 copy of each year and represents the was one of the earliest releases of students back to campus every Rojas said that the timing of tion could help resolve future the City of Williamsburg Resident city’s attempt to educate students the guide. year,” Rojas said in an e-mail. “It the guide’s release was coin- issues between students and Information Sheet: College on its structure. “A couple of years ago, we shows that students are part of cidental and would not affect the city. of William and Mary Student “[Students] should take from had a problem where [the guide] the city and that city officials are future discussions of the three- “I don’t see how this guide Edition. The guide contains direc- the guide that they are in a com- wasn’t issued until after the holi- here to serve them as well as full person rule. could have negative effects on tory information for many of the munity that supports them and days,” Zeidler said. “By that time, time residents.” “The timing of the guide had town-gown relations,” Rojas city’s government officials and wants to provide them with this you’ve already lost a semester of The SA is also currently work- nothing to do with the planning said in an e-mail. “While there is details about how students can information about city govern- use, so now we try to issue it as ing on a similar guide for the commission’s recent discussions,” obviously still a long way to go best access city services. ment,” Zeidler said. soon as we can. We would have College’s off-campus students. Rojas said in an e-mail. “The guide addressing town-gown issues, “The City of Williamsburg and The guide is edited and updat- liked it to be in earlier in October The release of the residential was completed by the city several the guide serves to inform stu- the College of William and Mary ed by members of the city admin- or even September. Ideally, it guide is close on the heels of the weeks before that and was waiting dents about the community they have a long-standing relationship istration, then distributed to mem- would be released when students decision by the city’s planning to be distributed to students. The are now a part of, [which is] a and continue to work together bers of the community. get back.” commission to not recommend timing was simply a coincidence.” key step in solving issues.” Bicycle thefts rise at the College Royalty visits the college

BICYCLE from page 1 and then leaving [them] some- by people who are in a rush to where else.” get from one side of campus to Challis said bicycle theft is Scott said if the Student the other, so they take a bike one of the most severe prob- Assembly were to get involved, that is not locked. lems on campus. it could reduce the number of They then just leave the bike “I don’t know if it’s a good bicycle thefts. in their final destination and or a bad thing that our biggest “I think having a legitimate don’t return it from where they theft problem is bike thefts. We bike rental program through the originally got it.” appear to have a communal bike SA would help decrease theft,” Scott said in addition to bike program here, in that students he said. “I feel like a large num- thefts on campus, bike safety is are using each other’s bikes ber of the thefts are committed a big problem. “A lot of people know how to ride bikes, but when they do it to get from point A to point B, they tend to disregard the traffic

laws, such as riding against the Maral Noori-Moghaddam — the flat hat flow of traffic and not stopping Jordanian Prince El Hassan bin Talal speaks on the need for open dialogue and attention on humanitarian issues at stop signs.” affecting the Muslim world and the West. Go to Flathatnews.com for more coverage of this event. Scott said the College’s Cycling Club and Campus Police are planning to team up and hold a cycling safety program, as well Lady GaGa and Cleve Jones speak at rally as possibly selling lights and locks at a discounted price. LGBT from page 1 from serving openly. young children saying, “Let my While there were no official mommies get married.” devoted to the celebration of crowd counts, estimates put As the huge mass of people LGBT identities. It also came the rally’s attendance in the made their way toward the on the heels of a promise by hundreds of thousands. Capitol, supporters lined the President Barack Obama to Signs ranged from humorous road and cheered, including a end the U.S. Military’s “Don’t ones such as “Zsa Zsa Gabor group holding a sign saying, Ask Don’t Tell” policy, which had nine husbands legally; I “Teabaggers for gay rights.” prohibits gays and lesbians just want one” to signs held by There were a few people protest- ing the demands of the march- ers on religious grounds. Still, an overwhelming majority of the protestors were marching in support of gay rights. “This was not only a march for those being oppressed by not getting the proper rights,” Will Martin ’11 said. “At every turn, you could find someone who was straight holding up a sign saying, ‘Not gay, but an ally,’ and that’s what really counted.” On the lawn of the Capitol, activists such as Cleve Jones and Lady GaGa spoke, calling for equality in law. Overall, members of the Lambda Alliance agreed that the march was a success. “It brought the community together,” Martin said. “And truly showed that we are not alone.” Friday, October 16, 2009 Page 5

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OpiniStaff Editorial ons College needs Norment his week, the Virginian-Pilot printed a story thrusting the College of William and Mary into the national T circuit, but not in the good way. The big question at hand: Is it unethical for the College to employ a state senator as a professor and a legal advisor if his position in Richmond gives him the power to oversee our budget? Some say yes, and we say no. Based on the facts at hand, we see no evidence of wrongdoing. What we know: For about a year and a half, Sen. Tommy Norment J.D. ’73 (R-3rd) has been a part-time faculty member at the College. He has been paid $160,000 per year for teaching two two-credit classes per semester, running an internship program and serving as a legal advisor to the College. This salary is high — about the same as what a typical adjunct law professor responsible for a full load of three classes would earn. Since accepting the position he has sponsored $20 million in earmarks for the College, none of which were signed into law. Complicating matters further, Virginia Attorney General Bill Mims claims that his office should exclusively provide legal advice to state universities. If that were the case, then Norment’s serving as legal advisor to the College would be illegal. Mims claims the College does not actually need legal advisers since it has access to the Office of the Attorney General, calling into question the legitimacy of this assignment. The obvious concern is that a quid pro quo might exist in which Norment receives a cushy post in return for favors in the Finance Committee, where he is a powerful senior member. Virginians are particularly attuned to such arrangements now after a recent scandal at Old Dominion University in which a delegate pressed university officials for assurances that he By Ol i v i a Wa l c h , Fl a t Ha t Ca r t oo n i s t would receive a position before securing money to endow the desired post. But that isn’t this. Before accepting his position, Norment secured a conflict of interest approval from then-Attorney General Bob McDonnell — a document which he now needs Forget the bums, throw out the Byrds to produce for the public. Since then, he has been paid for services rendered; as a teacher and as a legal adviser, he debated single-payer healthcare bill by attaching it as a rider has been a valuable voice in the halls of the College, and he to an unrelated bill. This would effectively allow him to get Andrew Follet around not only the American people, but also around the Flat Hat Guest Columnist is only one of many such state legislators who hold faculty lower house of Congress. positions in one of Virginia’s universities. And it should be no According to National Public Radio, the current public surprise when Norment supports the College; we are, after all, debt is approximately $12 billion. Currently, interest paid on a part of his constituency. According to a recent Gallup poll, the Congressional the national debt is the third largest expense in the federal Lastly, Norment is not a normal professor, and it is a false approval rating has fallen to a whopping 21 percent. Quite budget. The budget currently proposed by President Barack equivalency to suggest he should be paid as if he were. He is frankly, I’m shocked that it’s that high. Thanks to Supreme Obama will create more debt than all previous budgets a powerful state senator and attorney who knows Virginia law Court Justice John Paul Stevens and the Supreme Court combined, which includes adjusting for inflation. According and politics inside and out, making him an invaluable resource case of U.S. Term Limits, Inc. vs. Thornton, it is currently to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, the current illegal for a state to deny ballot access to legislators who have Congress has proposed $1.4 trillion of new spending, which to students interesting in careers in either of these fields. While already served. The case overturned a ballot measure that does not include healthcare spending. Can we please pay those outside the school may see this exchange as improper, if added the amendment to the Arkansas state constitution. legislators not to legislate? it takes $160,000 to get Norment on the faculty, that sounds like This case was the final blow to the movement for term limits. Now that we’ve identified the problem — and it is a money well spent to College students — those who now have Before we can plan for change, we need to know why a problem — we can go about finding a solution. The obvious access to him. change is needed. Congress has such a low approval rating answer is to simply elect more representatives like Senator We would be more sympathetic to Mims’s argument if because they are incredibly out of touch with the American Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), the so-called “Doctor No Spending” Norment were an exceptional case. In actuality, it is the people and are, without a doubt, the biggest shopaholics in of the Senate who famously pointed out the “Bridge to the history of our planet. Nowhere” and proposed the money College’s policy of looking outward for legal advice that is rare. Let’s start with the Senate be spent repairing a similar bridge The practice of hiring non-OAG attorneys is long-standing at the President pro tempore Robert Byrd It is currently illegal for a state to destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. College, and we have several other attorneys who hold such a (D-W.Va.), the man who is third in deny ballot access to legislators According to a recent Gallup poll, position. Perhaps it is time to re-evaluate this practice on the line for the presidency after Vice who have already served. a whopping 93 percent of Americans whole, but it would be inappropriate to limit that reconsideration President Joe Biden and Speaker of support Congressional term limits, to Norment. As things stand, this feels like little more than the House Nancy Pelosi. Byrd was but too many members of the House politicking on the Attorney General’s behalf. born in 1917 and assumed office in 1959. This means that and Senate would vote against such a bill. However, Scrutiny of public officials is always healthy and appropriate. Byrd became a Senator before the first manned spaceflight the founding fathers anticipated just such an event; two and colored television. Byrd was the Exalted Cyclops, thirds of the legislatures of the several states may call In this case, there is nothing wrong with considering the or leading member, of his chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. a constitutional convention. This means that if 34 states implications of Norment’s employment at the College. However, (He has since renounced the organization). Byrd’s other passed such a measure, the entire constitution could be as far as we can tell, all of this looks to be nothing more than a accomplishments include being dubbed “King of Pork” amended without going through Congress. Moreover, once trumped up non-story. Let’s move past it. by Citizens Against Government Waste, a non-profit, non- it became obvious to Congress that a convention would partisan, fiscal watchdog group, and leading some of the be called, individual legislators would begin to back it longest filibusters of all time. since it is one of the few issues most Americans, and more The staff editorial represents the opinion of The Flat Hat. The editorial board, Byrd is not the only bad egg. In the current Congress, importantly, most students, agree on. If you are interested which is elected by The Flat Hat’s section editors and executive staff, consists of Miles Hilder, Ashley Morgan, Alex Guillén, Matt Poms and Andy Henderson. The 20 different legislators are currently under criminal in learning more about the issue of Congressional term Flat Hat welcomes submissions to the Opinions section. Limit letters to 250 words investigation. That’s a lot of felonies. However, these limits, please write to your Congressman Rob Wittman and columns to 700 words. Letters, columns, graphics and cartoons reflect the view investigations pale in comparison to Senate Majority Leader (R-Va.) at Wittman.house.gov. of the author only. E-mail submissions to [email protected]. Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) reported plan to pass the much E-mail Andrew Follet at [email protected]. The College isn’t alone in struggling to stay great and public The idea here, which we are all a change in tuition are too afraid of This drives students out of these no funding from the state. familiar with, is that the state shares their constituencies to make such a important and profitable majors or out We have to ask ourselves: At what Ed Innace in the cost of running universities bold move. The end result is a huge of the school altogether. point are we still a public university? flat hat Staff Columnist and, in turn, tuition is much lower shortfall in the university’s budget. Services at the library have In name, we are likely to continue than that of a private institution. As a result, CU-Boulder has had been scaled back dramatically. The to be public; to my knowledge, there Currently, this model is simply to make some hard choices. Salary university rerquires that teachers has never been a public school College of William and Mary impossible for the College and many reductions and hiring freezes were empty their own office garbage cans that became private. CU-Boulder’s President Taylor Reveley’s “State other public schools. unavoidable. Class sizes and student- and has stopped cleaning outside president declared there will be no of the University” address, recently The University of Colorado at windows. To its credit, CU-Boulder is move toward privatization; but what e-mailed to students, reads like most Boulder is a prime example of the still a well-regarded school, but with will a public university without state such addresses. It congratulates us on infeasibility of a grea, public school. As the cost of healthcare, its finances in their current state, their funds look like? our successes, strokes our egos, and Not many schools have been as hard correctional facilities and prestige does not seem sustainable. If we are to remain competitive, gently points out areas that could be hit as CU-Boulder. Colorado, like elementary education rise there It is tempting to say that these tuition must increase. As out of state improved. Toward the end, though, Virginia, is forced by law to balance is simply not enough money to measures will be temporary and tuition approaches private levels and he becomes, in his words, “deadly its budget under an act called the fully fund public universities. funding will increase when the state support falls, the increases are serious.” There is a perceptible shift in Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights. Therefore, economy rebounds, but this is not likely to fall on Virginians. Some tone as he talks about our finances. CU-Boulder saw a precipitous drop likely. As the cost of health care, public schools, such as Miami He states in no uncertain terms that, in state funding due to the recession. to-faculty ratios will suffer. The correctional facilities, elementary University of Ohio, have eliminated “the financial model that served the They now receive only about 7 percent university has even begun to charge and secondary education continue the distinction between in-state and College reasonably well since 1906, of their budget from the state. students taking classes in more costly to grow there is simply not enough out-of-state tuition entirely. It is too when William and Mary became a However, Colorado does not have departments substantially more money to fund public universities at early to predict what the College public school, no longer works.” This the authority to set its own tuition. money to attend. Business majors levels anywhere near those of the will look like five or ten years down financial model, of course, is the base Consequently, they have not been able and engineering majors, for example, past. The slow decline will continue the road, but it may well be a very upon which public education was built: to raise tuition to offset their losses. must pay 60 percent and 38 percent, until universities such as the College different place. state funding. The politicians who need to enact respectively, above normal tuition. or CU-Boulder will receive basically E-mail Ed Innace at [email protected]. Page 6 Friday, October 16, 2009

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TheStudents sketchnaked outside comfort zone in figuretruth drawing class By Althea Lyness- body, so as long as you have a big on campus, but the job perks Fernandez enough perspective it’s OK.” are pretty good. At $10 an The Flat Hat Anna Wagner ’10, the hour, it pays more than most session’s coordinator since jobs on campus and requires Standing stark naked in front second semester of her freshman significantly less work. of a room of college students year, goes to great lengths to “I usually talk to the artist sounds like the kind of nightmare make sure each session is a or just think about stuff,” that leaves you anxious even comfortable environment for Thomas Dickens ’10 said about after you remember you’re the models and artists. the experience. “It depends on only dreaming. With the “I want it to always be what they’re drawing, if no one exception of random Sunken friendly,” she said. “I like getting is drawing my face, then I can Garden streakers or the to know everyone who’s there, just read.” occasional exhibitionist, it’s so talking and joking around is Dickens has been modeling safe to say most students avoid always allowed.” since his sophomore year when arriving naked in places where The figure-drawing session is he decided he needed some everyone else is clothed. a valuable resource for anyone money and figured modeling And yet there are the brave who is curious about art because would be interesting. He says few who, every Thursday, of the casual environment and baring his body was easy to get shamelessly bare it all in front accessibility to live models. used to. of students, professors and “I think it benefits anyone “Some people think it’s not community members in the name who wants to draw because the fun to be naked in front of other of art. The College of William and figure is one of the most difficult people,” Dickens said. “That’s a Mary offers nude figure drawing, things you can draw,” Wagner complete lie, it’s fun to be naked.” and yes, the models are students said. “It takes more practice.” Dickens enjoys seeing how you’ve probably seen around Each session usually attracts his body is drawn differently campus. Each session lasts about about ten to 15 people, so it’s not in each person’s piece. The two hours, although people are comparable to arriving naked drawings vary from full-body welcome to drop in and out as they in a packed lecture hall. While sketches to sketches that “stop please. But the drawing sessions, showing up to class naked would at your navel.” which cost $2 an hour, are not as inevitably generate weird stares “You learn volumes about scandalous or shocking as some or catcalls, during the sessions who you’re sitting in front of by might assume. the model’s lack of clothes is not what they draw, and it’s fun,” “It’s a very low-key an awkward ordeal. People attend Dickens said. environment,” Jacob Armiger the sessions to practice their art, Although not everyone ’10, who has experienced the and the bodies are regarded as might regard the situation session as both a model and simply another figure. with such nonchalance, other artist, said. “At least for Being a naked figure is models and artists say they me, a body is a probably the most unusual are unfazed by the prospect part-time job you can have See Drawing page 7

Sun Park — The Flat Hat One of the artists at yesterday’s nude figure drawing class works on her piece. The session is organized by Anna Wagner ’10 every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Andrews Hall and is entirely student run. A cappella groups take tunes on the road

By Jillian Feirson University of Virginia. According to Teresa the group dynamic, and we brought them on The Flat Hat Caro ’11, the highlight of Reveille’s tour was tour. We had serious bonding time at one of their performance at the U.S. Capitol for our newbie’s houses, talking for hours into From medieval troubadours to the College alumni. the early morning.” modern day American Idol tour, traveling has “It is a great opportunity just to get out The tour can serve as a culmination long been intertwined with music. For many your name out there and sing and for new of both the group’s efforts thus far this budding artists, going on tour offers the audiences to see us,” Caro said. semester and as a learning experience to possibility of fame, fortune and sharing their Caily Bridgeland ’12, a member of the further the group’s repertoire. music with the world. This fall break, six of Accidentals, agreed. “We got to sing for “It’s a really great bonding experience the eleven a cappella groups at the College people who have never really heard a for the group as a whole and something to of William and Mary went on tours of their cappella before, and it was cool seeing them work towards at the beginning of the year,” own. Singers from the College drove up and appreciate it for the first time.” Alix Bendicksen ’12, a new member of down the Eastern Seaboard, hitting the road In addition to spreading DoubleTake’s DoubleTake said. in order to bond with group members while music, the group’s fall tour also serves “A lot of groups do a fall retreat, but we doing what they love. as a retreat and bonding experience for don’t, so a big part of our tour is bonding Both DoubleTake and Reveille made new members. Director Ben McVety ’10 and having the girls learn new music,” the drive to New York on their fall tours, is excited about the new members this Accidentals member Mary Judge ’11 said. performing at Columbia University as semester in the group. “We learn one or two new songs on tour.” Courtesy Photo — Mary Bonney well as Rutgers University in New Jersey, “We got five newbies this year,” he said. A cappella group the Accidentals pose after a show on thier tour during fall break. The Haverford College in Pennsylvania and the “They’re all fantastic. They blend so well with See tour page 7 group travelled to northern Virginia, Philadelphia and New Jersey. Friday, October 16, 2009 Page 7 Bands set to rock at Matoaka By Kristin Bartschi such as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “So You Think song, which was used in promotional The Flat Hat You Can Dance” and “Malcolm in the videos and early telecasts. Their radio Middle,” as well as the 2007 dance flick hit “Ain’t Nothing Wrong With It” has Funk-gospel performers Robert “Stomp the Yard.” been used both in NBC commercials Randolph and the Family Band and Robert Randolph was listed in the and Discovery Channel promos. indie rocker Ace Enders are scheduled 2003 Rolling Stone Magazine list of On stage, the members are as to perform at the annual Homecoming “Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” and electric as their music. In previous concert Oct. 24. This year’s concert the band’s debut album “Unclassified” concerts, fans have jumped onstage will provide a line-up that diverge from was nominated for two Grammy awards to dance — and Randolph himself last year’s more alternative bands, The that same year. Their more recent album, is known to drop his guitar and “get Ting Tings and The Cool Kids. released in 2006, “Colorblind,” sounds like down” with the crowd. According to AMP Music Committee the classic jams from Jimi Hendrix, Eric “Their music is so much fun,” Chair Seira Nakagawa ’10, both bands Clapton, Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder Nakagawa said, “It will be a great were highly sought after by AMP. and the Dave Matthews Band. atmosphere, with the concert at Lake “Even if people don’t already know Robert Randolph gained recognition Matoaka and everything.” who they are, when they play, people just before touring with the band, after Ace Enders is a solo artist, from Courtesy photo — Rochesterjazz.com want to keep listening,” Nakagawa said. his start as a gospel musician in his Hammonton, N.J., and is a former Robert Randolph and the Family Band is set headline the College’s Homecoming Concert Robert Randolph and the Family Band, hometown in New Jersey. However, the lead singer and guitarist of The Early Oct. 24. Indie rocker Ace Ender will open the show. based in Orange, N.J., includes pedal religious undertones can be scarcely November. He began his solo career in steel guitarist Robert Randolph, bassist heard beneath the funky guitar, 2004, working on an album entitled “I touring with the All-American Rejects in college students — they are more indie Danyel Morgan, drummer Marcus melancholy bass and modern lyrics. Can Mess Like Nobody’s Business” that spring of 2009. He is also the sole owner and have sound that contrasts to Robert Randolph and pianist Jason Crosby. Their By 2002, they were hired by ABC same year. He opened for the Angels and of the record label Regular Music. Randolph’s,” Nakagawa said. “They’ll be music has appeared on television shows to create the network’s NBA theme Airwaves U.S. tour in 2008 and began “I feel like Ace Enders can appeal to a good opening band.” Groups measure up during travels Confusion Corner Study spots best kept secret tour from page 6 and New Jersey. Most nights, the girls were housed by group members’ families. Reveille member Jenn MacLure ’10 enjoyed bonding The Accidentals fall tour also provides the group with bread ends at The Cheese Shop, but it’s with her group. an opportunity to make money through honorariums, Kevin Mooney fun to maintain the illusion. “We get to spend so much time together during long car CD sales and donations. This year, the Accidentals confusion corner For a while, it worked well. Then my rides and the slumber parties every night,” she said. “It’s made over $800, which Judge said they will put toward columnist iPod switched to Biggie’s “Mo’ Money, Mo’ like we are all one big family.” recording their next CD. Problems.” I’m not sure if it was the four Another major component of the tours is networking This was only the second fall tour for Passing Notes, cups of coffee I’d had or the wide variety of with other campus’ a cappella groups. When a cappella who performed at Georgetown and American University We’re a school that takes studying a bit candies I’d recently raided from the nearby groups travel on the East Coast, they often are hosted by in Washington, D.C. seriously. The students that populate Earl vending machine, but his lyrics just spoke other groups at different universities and perform shows A cappella groups at the College give up the rest and Gregg Swem Library until the moment it to me. Surprisingly enough, I thought to with them, and the system works both ways. relaxation of fall break to tour the coast singing, learning closes on a Friday night can attest to that. myself, I also “used to have the tre’ deuce “Meeting other groups is also a lot of fun because we can new music, earning money, and bonding with new I’ve found that we, as students, have the and the deuce deuce in my bubblegoose.” make connections for future concerts and hear other styles members. While it can be stressful at times, tours create a tendency to create some fairly elaborate, What are the odds, right? I then spent of a cappella music,” Reveille member Kelly Eaton ’10, said. stronger group that is proud of its hard work. almost ritualistic, study habits. Think of the roughly an hour googling lyrics and trying “We loved performing with The Capital Gs at “Tour is a chance for us to share our music off campus people who cordon off a square of Swem to sing along to various Biggie songs. Georgetown University,” Jessica Dobis ’11, a member of to a broader community and to forge new connections,” using three desks as walls, or the people I’d quickly exhausted the repertoire Passing Notes, said. Dobis said. who can only do their homework on a of old-school rap on my iPod and, briefly DoubleTake sang at Rutgers with Deep Treble and at blanket spread out in the sunken garden. confronted with the possibility of having Columbia with Uptown Vocal. They also sang with U.Va.’s My freshman Orientation Aide told to continue my paper, promptly began New Dominions. The Accidentals were hosted by the us that she did all of her class readings downloading more. There’s just something University of Pennsylvania’s Chord on Blues. perched in a tree in the Crim Dell so cathartic about being able to spout off J.T. Carter ’11 of DoubleTake, said the best part of the Meadow. Maybe it’s just me, but that lyrics along with a song — you’re just tour was singing with friends. “I met them freshman year sounds a little counterproductive. I already ready to cap some bitch-ass punks. and we sing with them every year — so sharing that a tend to drag my feet on readings, but if In the end, it took me twice as long to cappella bond is great”. I had the additional barrier of having to write that International Security paper, but McVety agreed, explaining that the main reason climb a tree, I think I’d give up entirely. on the bright side I’ve got all three verses DoubleTake competes in the ICCAs is “to make ties with I have to admit, though, I have some from “Party and Bullshit” down pat. That’s other groups and see them over tour.” fairly elaborate study rituals of my own. a life skill right there. I imagined breaking For the Accidentals, a fall tour is a yearly tradition. The I’ve never been at ease doing work in it out at parties and an astonished member group elects tour managers who handle the planning of my room. I know exactly where the TV of the crowd — of course there would be the trip. Kate Drummey ’10 and Judge were responsible remote is, and it doesn’t take long for a crowd — would yell, “White boy got for setting up performances, transportation and other me to end up using it. I need someplace skillz.” Then I’d finish by dousing some tour duties. foreign and slightly uncomfortable. Swem bitches with a bottle of champagne. “[We] got an opportunity to practice our repertoire so would normally fit the bill, but I have a Despite my brief fascination with the many times, which is great since we have our homecoming tendency to listen to music while studying; world of gangsta rap, I did need to finish concert next weekend,” Accidentals Director Hannah to occasionally drum or sing along to that my term paper. Either that or I’d chosen Suh ’10 said. “We’re together 24/7, though, and it was a music. I’ve found that tendency not entirely the wrong career path entirely, and would challenge to keep everyone’s voices strong for four days of Courtesy photo — Mary Bonney appreciated by Swem’s residents, so I set need to immediately get myself a rhyme gigs and rehearsals.” The Accidentals pose in Philidelphia during thier fall break tour, off to find somewhere more secluded. journal and a wide variety of prison tats. The Accidentals sang in northern Virginia, Philadelphia which took the group to various colleges on the East Coast. Suffice it to say, I’ve found a place. Comparatively, writing my midterm Everyone on campus has one, the one seemed like the easier choice. spot you think nobody’s discovered. You Kevin Mooney is The Flat Hat Confusion treasure it like some sort of well-kept Corner columnist. If you tap a map of the Nude figure drawing classes hone artisticskill secret, as if it’s Harry Potter’s Room of College and say “I solemnly swear I am up Requirement. In reality, it’s probably no to no studying,” you can find his study spot. drawing from page 6 do not offer instruction, although to draw. more a secret than the one-dollar bag of “Procrastination Managed.” participants confer with each other “When I modeled junior year, I “At first there’s always weirdness and are often willing to hand out was wearing a big wolf mask,” he because it’s an unfamiliar situation advice. said. “And the other day, I modeled Cl a s s i f i e d s and there’s nudity, but it’s gotten to Because the session is student- with the statue of a curly-locked the point that it’s not a big deal at run, it’s easier for participants to infant boy.” all,” Armiger said. offer suggestions on what they Whether standing with pigeons Armiger has been involved in the want to get out of the class. To keep or wearing a wolf mask, some people Help wanted @ King’s sessions since freshman year, so by it diverse, the models pose with might still be intimidated by the idea Creek Plantation for part- now he’s accustomed to the idea of different props, and Wagner takes of sitting in a room drawing a naked time/full-time positions. drawing people in the nude. requests to help decide how the stranger. But in the end, Wagner Invite visitors to our There are five or six regulars, but models will pose that day. said, the session is about having an vacation resort in attendance varies from session to “A lot of times it’s just like, ‘Hey, opportunity to draw people in their Williamsburg. session and is made up of a diverse what do you think would be funnier?’” most basic element. Great pay with daily group of people, which Wagner Wagner said. “And sometimes people “There is kind of an idea that bonus and training. Earn encourages. bring in their own props — like one you’re not drawing a person, but up to $1000 per week. “People are also intimidated guy is really into ornithology so he you’re drawing a figure,” Armiger Year around positions because they think that you have brings in his pigeons sometimes.” said. “But at the same time, you available. to know how to draw, and that’s not The props help the models pose know the figure is an actual person Flexible schedule and an true,” she said. “It’s more of a place in a variety of ways so that the artists who goes to this school.” exciting fun atmosphere. to learn to draw.” get a diversity of angles and shapes Call to set up a time The majority of participants aren’t and day to fill out an art majors, and some have never application and be taken an art class before. In fact, interviewed. Phone some aren’t even enrolled at the Number. (757) 645- College but are community members 4821. interested in testing their creativity. For example, one somewhat Headache? Neck pain? regular participant is a caricature Back pain? Sports inju- illustrator at Busch Gardens who ry? Stress? WE CAN attends the sessions to practice his HELP! Visit www.per- figure drawing. According to Wagner, formancechiropractic. this year the sessions have grown com to see how CHIRO- in attendance, and many of the new PRACTIC, ACUPUNC- participants are underclassmen who TURE and MASSAGE have never taken a figure drawing can help you be your class before. best. Although the College offers a For more information, or figure-drawing course, it is difficult to to schedule an appoint- get in with only nine seats available. ment, call Performance The sessions are meant to be a casual Courtesy photo — Anna Wagner Chiropractic at 229- way to practice drawing without the Courtesy photo — Anna Wagner As shown ablove in the sketch of Tomas 4161. Dr. Daniel Shaye, pressure of having to produce an In this sketch, Annie Brown ’10 poses. Dickens ’10, participants can draw as chiropractic physician, A-worthy piece of art. Instead, the The class costs $2 per session and is open much or as little detail of the model as W&M 1990 sessions are entirely student-run and to any level of artist. they feel comfortable with. Page 8 Friday, October 16, 2009

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football College recovers in second half to beat Northeastern Second half stunner The 7th ranked Tribe (5-1, 2-1 CAA) recorded a 34-14 victory at Northeastern (0-6, 0-3) Saturday. After trailing 7-6 at halftime, three second-half turnovers by the Hus- kies helped the Tribe to 14 unanswered points, which proved to be more than enough to preserve the victory. Sophomore running back Jonathon Grimes reached the end zone twice, while amassing a game-high 91 rushing yards on 14 carries, while junior linebacker Evan Francks tallied a career-high 11 tackles. field hockey Wagner’s goal not enough to overcome no. 12 Drexel The Tribe (5-9, 1-4 CAA) continued to struggle through conference play last weekend, losing two difficult games to Hofstra (9-6, 3-2 CAA), 3-2, and to 12th-ranked Drexel (12-2, 4-1 CAA), 2-1. Ver- sus Hofstra, the College faced a 2-0 deficit heading into the second half, which proved too difficult to overcome. Sunday, stout play in the net by junior goalkeeper Car- rie Thompson kept the Tribe in the game with their ranked opponent, but they were unable to hold philip delano —THE FLAT HAT Junior forward Alan Koger (pictured against Richmond) scored his fifth goal of the season Wednesday night. Koger’s goal gave the Tribe a 2-0 lead it would later relinquish to James Madison. on in the later stages. women’s soccer James Madison scores three times in second half to defeat no. 25 Tribe 3-2 Hofstra beats College 4-1 with four straight goals By CHRIS WEIDMAN “We did not match their intensity,” Nor- “I was just trying to stay around the Flat Hat Sports Editor ris said. “If that is the way a game runs, goal and make sure if something did a costly defeat? Sophomore forward Stepha- and there is a certain amount of physical- happen I was there,” Perez said. “It felt nie Gerow notched the only William and Mary’s commanding ity that is allowed to happen, then you good [to get my first collegiate goal], but Every loss counts in this year’s goal Sunday for the Tribe (9-5, 2-0 halftime lead over James Madison have to adjust to what is going on, and we we lost the game, so it is tough to happy 3-3 CAA) in their 4-1 defeat at CAA after off-season budget re- seemed to assure the no. 25 Tribe (8-4, didn’t adjust to it well.” about it.” Hofstra (8-4-1, 5-1 CAA). Though strictions reduced the conference Gerow’s goal put the College up 3-2 CAA) its seventh win in eight matches. Dukes forward Patrick Innes, a late Koger’s goal came in a more conven- postseason tournament from six midway through the first half, But three unanswered second half goals first half substitution, led all scorers on the tional way. Off of a high cross from junior by the Dukes (7-2-2, 2-1-1 CAA) stunned night, netting two goals and an assist. defender Jeremy Harris, Koger used his teams to four. The Tribe’s loss the Pride answered with three to James Madison Wednesday goals in less than five minutes, the home crowd at Albert-Daly Field, as Freshman forward Chris Perez and head to direct the service into the left then added one more for insur- the College fell to a 3-2 defeat on a frigid junior forward Alan Koger registered the mesh for his fifth goal of the year in the night gives the College two in- ance late in the second half. Ju- Wednesday night. Tribe’s goals. 40th minute. conference losses to date. Five of nior goalkeeper Grace Barnard Head Coach Chris Norris did not fore- Perez’s score was the first of his col- With a win over James Madison, the the CAA’s 12 squads have one or made five saves. see the sudden collapse. legiate career and materialized off a College would have risen to the top of fewer conference defeats, which “I had hoped that it had been a lesson counterattack down the left channel in the CAA standings. The loss caused the leaves the Tribe on the outside that we had already learned, and tonight the 16th minute. Perez possessed the ball Tribe to slip to fifth. it was tough,” Norris said. “We repeated in the channel and ripped a shot just in- However, more immediate problems looking in. The College has two At h l e t e f o c u s some mistakes we had made at times this side the 18, which was blocked by Dukes concern Norris. home games remaining, and four Adrian tracy, year, and it is disappointing. We had the keeper Ken Manahan. Koger followed “We could have done a better job of away. Hofstra and Northeastern senior, football game well in hand, and then basically up the rebound with a shot. Sophomore competing harder, positioning ourselves will visit Williamsburg and boast they outworked us and scrambled and de- midfielder Nick Abrigo collected Koger’s better, not allowing decisions by anybody a combined conference record of served to win.” blocked shot on the right side of the box on the field to affect us as much as we 7-2. To reach the CAA Tournament, The Dukes held a 7-2 advantage in and fired his own attempt on net that Ma- did,” Norris said. “I think we did not stand second half shots and netted goals in the nahan countered with a miraculous save. up to the challenge.” the College will need to take ad- 54th, 64th and 82nd minutes. James Mad- Luckily for Abrigo, the ball returned to The College travels to Newark, Del. vantage of its home opportunities ison’s physical approach was visible with his foot before he sent another attempt Saturday to face off against another phys- and come away with at least two 14 second half fouls and 3 yellow cards. on net that was arching wide before Perez ical squad in the Delaware Blue Hens. road wins. The conference tourna- The Dukes lead the CAA with 25 yellows knocked the ball past Manahan with a div- Delaware is 5-7 on the season and has lost ment starts Nov. 13. this season. ing header. two straight matches.

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The Flat Hat caught up with All- CAA senior defensive end Adrian O’Connell leads College to fifth straight victory Tracy to discuss his hometown, favorite class at the College and his defensive line mates. College downs American 3-1 Tuesday, now 12-7

What did you think about ap- By JAMISON SHABANOWITZ In the 25-16 first set, senior outside hitter Lauren Pow- pearing on the cover of the me- Flat Hat Assoc. Sports Editor ell registered 5 of the Tribe’s 11 kills. She finished the dia guide this year? Wow. I re- match with 13 kills. member freshman year we always Powered by a record-setting defensive performance, The College continued to dominate in the second set. used to get them at our locker and the College (12-7, 4-1 CAA) extended its winning streak Kresch and senior outside hitter Bryana Carey posted 4 I thought that would be cool to to five games on Tuesday, topping American (9-10, 3-2 Pa- kills each, pushing the College to a 25-19 advan- one day do that. They’ve dedicated triot) 3-1 in Washington, D.C. tage. Kresch led the team with 14 kills and was four or five years, so it’s kind of like Against the eight-time defending Patriot League cham- second in blocks with 9. their own little tribute. pions, the College set a program record for blocks in a After intermission, the visitors stormed back four-set match, tallying 21 putbacks, 2 solo blocks and 38 to take the set 25-17. The College led 14-13, yet You’re from Loudon County, block assists. Additionally, the squad’s block total was the the Patriots utilized an 11-2 run to surge ahead Va. What is your hometown fifth-highest for any match in school history, while the and take their only set of the night. known for? I don’t believe we are block assist total was good enough for fourth all-time. The Tribe regained composure and came back to take known for anything. At least nothing I’m aware of. Leading the way for the Tribe was freshman middle the fourth set, 25-20, with a comfortable lead throughout blocker Shaylin O’Connell, who finished with 12 blocks, most of the match’s final stanza. What’s been your favorite class 10 more than her previous career-best. O’Connell’s 12 “[American] had a lot of injuries, so they were scram- at William and Mary? I’m not go- blocks places her in sole possession of third place for most bling quite a bit, ” Head Coach Melissa Shelton said. “They ing to lie, it was my anatomy lab. blocks in a four-set match in Tribe history. She also scored weren’t as sharp as they usually are. It’s tough to get fo- It was crazy. It was interesting to 7 points in the match, topping the 3.5 points she contrib- cused for a mid-week, non-conference game.” actually get to see inside the body; uted against Hampton Sept. 12. The Tribe will return to conference play Friday night the muscles, tissues and ligaments, “It was really exciting, because I haven’t done any at 7 p.m. seeking revenge as they travel to face VCU. Last the heart the liver, the brain, the blocking stuff in the way that they taught me,” O’Connell month, the Rams triumphed 3-1 over the College at Kaplan kidneys. That’s some crazy stuff. said. “I’ve always played blocker, but they’ve been teach- Arena. The teams are tied for second place in the CAA ing me new techniques every day since the beginning of heading into Friday’s match. The Rams have won three of When you line up next to Sean the year.” their last four matches, including three shutout victories Lissemore, do you ever think, Sophomore middle blocker Anne Dorf and sophomore over James Madison, UNCW and Georgia State. VCU is in ‘That was a great play. Now I outside hitter Lindsay Kresch recorded nine blocks each the midst of an eight-game home stand with the College as have to get one of my own?’ I to back O’Connell, while senior outside hitter Lauren Pow- their fifth opponent. don’t think I really have that with ell chipped in 13 kills and 7 digs. “We haven’t played a team this good since the last time Lissemore. I think I have that more The Tribe quickly took control of the match by winning we played them,” Shelton said. “We’ll see how much we with C.J. Herbert [laughs]. courtesy photo —w&m sports info the first two sets. have improved after tomorrow.” Sophomore Lindsay Kresch