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WEDNESDAY January 16,30, 2013 Vol. 142, Issue. 911 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS Is there a gap between Bates Bates musicians take the hotseat New bobcat logo unveiled and the L/A community? The Student grills funk and soul Men’s basketball falls to Van Sciver ’15 explores local band “Morangutan” Tufts 74-67, logo revealed class relations at halftime

See Page 3 See Page 8 See Page 12 Multifaith chaplin Bill Blaine- Bates airs “You Can Wallace retires Play” video the ongoing effort to promote athletic SAM LEARNER inclusion, it is not the first time Bates STAFF WRITER has implicitly or explicitly recognized LGBT athletes. For example, Keelin On the Bates athletic website on Godsey ’06, who remains the most January 21, Batesies saw some familiar decorated athlete in Bates history with student athletes flicker across the screen. 16 all America awards and two NCAA After smashing squash balls, diving into national championships, came out as pools, and hurling shot-puts, each stu- transgendered before his senior year. dent then turned to the camera with the In addition, as Lasagna and football same message to say: “If you can play, coach Mark Harriman noted, student you can play.” athletes at Bates have been involved in Bates’ “You Can Play” video is part more formal LGBT inclusion initiatives of an ongoing campaign to raise LGBT in recent years. According to Lasagna, awareness and to promote athletic in- student athletes joined something called clusiveness to all gender identities. the Athlete Ally program—started by The campaign actually originated in LGBT student athlete advocate Hudson the NHL when former Toronto Maple Taylor, then a wrestler at the University Leafs’ general manager Brian Burke of Maryland—and administered pledg- and his son Patrick took up the cause es, signed by athletes, non-athletes, fac- of LGBT inclusion to honor Brendan ulty, and staff, promising to promote an Burke, son to Brian and brother to inclusive atmosphere to student athletes Patrick, who died in an automobile ac- of all sexual orientations. cident in February of 2010. Brendan Women’s squash player Chloe played high school hockey but quit his Mitchell expressed her excitement at senior year when it became too diffi- Bates’ ongoing mission to include all cult for him as a closeted gay teenager qualified athletes. It “puts Bates in a to put up with locker-room antics and good position to recruit players,” she PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE homophobic slurs. In college, Brendan said. “They’ll (LGBT athletes) know had just found hockey again—this time flect,” he said. “In community we find feel like they are alive. The students were they’re accepted here.” Senior Cheri- as student manager to the Miami of GRACE PEZZELLA the strength and the knowledge to go on very receptive of this query--as seniors Ann Parris, another women’s squash Ohio Red hawks—when the accident MANAGING NEWS EDITOR together.” prepare to graduate, juniors think about player, agreed that this program would occurred. Blaine-Wallace recognizes the im- theses, sophomores declare majors and help to attract competitive athletes who Bill Blaine-Wallace taught Bates After the NHL aired its first “If You portance of conversations in Commons, first years sign up for courses in hopes of may have worried that their sexual iden- College that, among other things, sad- Can Play” video last spring, colleges dorm rooms and classes as a means of finding direction, it is easy to paint one- tifications would exclude them from ness is an acceptable emotion. As the soon took up the cause. Today over a processing daily life, but believes in the self color-by-number instead of taking competition. Multifaith Chaplain announced his dozen schools including Northeastern, power of many voices to make a tan- the time to explore one’s spirit. Blaine- Accounting for the steadily increas- pending retirement late last week, his UCLA, and Princeton have all made gible difference. Wallace’s answer to the query seemed to ing inclusiveness at Bates and other lesson held a lot of credence. After what similar videos to encourage LGBT stu- As Multifaith Chaplain, Blaine- crystalize both his role at Bates College schools, football coach Mark Harriman he described as “seven amazing and life- dents to compete at the collegiate level. Wallace would host dinners at his house and why he feels it is time to leave. suggested, “Young people are a lot more giving years” at the college, Blaine-Wal- Bates was among the first small colleges on Thursday nights for any students In the past, Blaine-Wallace coun- tolerant than they used to be. I think lace and his wife, Victoria, are leaving and the second NESCAC school after who wanted a space off campus to hang seled a member of the community athletics will follow along with that… the community and opening a counsel- Bowdoin to produce a “You Can Play” out, mingle with new people, and dis- who was ill. In their conversations, he the way young people are addressing ing practice in Farmington, Maine. video. But, as lacrosse coach and instru- cuss issues pertinent to their college uncovered meaning and purpose and a these issues is a lot better than it was 20 Blaine-Wallace has been a powerful mental supporter of the program Peter lives. Blaine-Wallace cites the multifaith struggle. years ago.” Coach Lasagna added that presence on campus in many capacities. Lasagna joked, while “Bowdoin beat us dinners as some of his fondest memories “I realized how precious those con- he thinks society as a whole is “moving From teaching a Short Term course on to it, our [program] is better.” What is of the college. “It is important to me to versations are to me and I think over the ahead and evolving.” He emphasized the Student Non-Violent Coordinating more, Bates has a special connection to be together with students when there’s years I’ve come to focus less on who I that college age people grew up in a Committee, to comforting students, the cause; Katie Burke, Brendan’s sister, no real agenda or purpose in a space to am or who those people are and more different time and were more “likely to staff and faculty in the wake of Troy is a Bates alumna and former Bates vol- talk about whatever comes up,” he said. on what happens between us,” he said. have gone to high school with people Pappas’ tragic death and joining the leyball player. “Whenever that happens, those are my “What’s sacred to me is the space be- who are ‘out.’ ” ongoing conversation on college sexual According to President Spencer, best times at Bates.” tween us and I think our culture’s fasci- But more than an LGBT issue, assault, to lending an ear and a smile to who spoke in the video, “The You Can At last Thursday’s multifaith din- nation with the self is pretty harmful in coaches and players alike stressed a any person with a concern, Bill’s con- Play program represents the extension ner, Blaine-Wallace and Associate Mul- a lot of ways.” broader message in the “You Can Play” tributions to our community cannot be to Athletics of our core commitment tifaith Chaplain Emily Wright-Magoon Of the saying “I think, therefore I campaign. In coach Lasagna’s words, overstated. When asked what advice he to inclusion, helping to ensure that fans posed a query to a room crowded with am,” Blaine-Wallace corrected, “We re- “The message is respect for everyone… would give to Bates College upon his and teammates alike judge our student- students. They drew attention to the late, therefore we are.” I would hope that it extends to respect retirement, Blaine-Wallace supported a athletes and coaches on the effort and rhetoric surrounding identity, that fig- Counseling is not new to Blaine- for all.” Parris had a similar message: culture of openness and expression. commitment they bring to their sport uring out who one is has become a large Wallace; aside from a background in “I think the video really showed that “When big things happen that af- — rather than on sexual orientation, part of today’s society. They offered that pastoral psychology with a focus on anyone, anyone can play—of any race, fect daily life at Bates, it is important gender identity or expression.” it is more important to figure out what class, gender or sexuality. I think that’s a to create spaces for voices and feelings Of course, while the “You Can makes one passionate, what makes one beautiful thing.” to be heard, a time and a space to re- See BLAINE-WALLACE, PAGE 5 Play Program” is an important step in B.E.A.M. fights for an examination of the college’s endowment

ance for Renewable Energy (C.A.R.E.) HALEY KEEGAN met with the College’s President and STAFF WRITER Vice-President to discuss the group’s divestment goals and at Tufts, students Since returning from winter break, presented the signatures of 1,100 stu- members of the Bates Environmental dents and 185 alumni while meeting Action Movement (B.E.A.M.) have with the University’s Investment Com- been making their presence known mittee for the Board of Trustees. At on campus through tabling and other the meeting the Trustees revealed that means in an effort to gain support for roughly 5% of the University’s endow- their latest venture in the combat of cli- ment is invested in fossil fuels and that mate change, a petition for an investiga- a divestment process would be compli- tion into the fossil fuel investments of cated, but committed to continuing to Bates’ endowment. meet with the students. Addressed to both President Spen- Earlier this year Go Fossil Free cer and the College’s Board of Trustees, gained momentum outside of the col- the petition calls for Bates’ leadership in legiate sphere as Seattle, Washington this, “critical point in the fight against mayor Mike McGinn formally request- climate change” and alludes to the Col- ed the divestment of the city’s two larg- lege’s roots in, “social justice and pro- COURTESY PHOTO/WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BEAM est pension funds, including Seattle City gressive thinking,” as moral reasoning Employees’ Retirement System which, for such a move. The petition has gar- at 1.9 billion dollars, is the largest port- says could, if eventually successful, take years… more than lobbying for political investments and would look to pass on nered over 500 signatures to date. folio to date to publicly consider full five or even ten years to fully imple- change or state legislation or recycling. student concerns on this issue to fellow The brainchild of climate change, fossil fuel divestment. Of the decision ment. This is real change, but this is just the trustees. President Spencer did not wish celebrity Bill McKibben and his grass- to begin divesting Mayor McGinn said, “Right now we’re trying to see how beginning of the process.” to comment for this article at this time. roots organization 350.org have spon- “There is a clear economic argument for much of an effect divestment would Beyond the student body, B.E.A.M. Students who are interested in fur- sored similar petitions around the coun- divestment. While fossil fuel companies have,” Cravero told The Student, ex- has also been making progress, meeting ther supporting B.E.A.M can join the try under the moniker, “Go Fossil Free”. do generate a return on our investment, plaining that currently B.E.A.M. wasn’t recently with trustee Darrell Crate, the organization for a roughly 30 minute In total, 192 campuses have joined up Seattle will suffer greater economic and requesting divestment, but simply an chair of the advancement committee candlelight vigil on Wednesday in front with the movement thus far, including financial losses from the impact of un- investigation into the fossil fuel invest- and co-chair of the investment com- of President Spencer’s house at 256 Col- fellow NESCAC institutions like Con- checked climate change.” ments of the Bates endowment. Of the mittee for the Bates Board of Trustees. lege Street. The vigil, meant to honor necticut College, Bowdoin, Colby, and Meanwhile in Lewiston, Bates is initiative, Cravero said, “I’ve had more Cravero called the meeting a positive the victims of climate change, will be- Tufts. in the early stages of a process that faith in this than I’ve had in [any oth- one, adding that Crate was interested gin at 8pm and will include chai and a Recently at Colby, the Colby Alli- B.E.A.M co-coordinator Annie Cravero er climate change reform] in my four to learn about the College’s fossil fuel cappella performances. Forum The Bates Student January 30, 2013 2 The People’s President Poverty Post-MLK: the most important reminder that the of intransigent politicians. We poured JO WALLACE United States was formed “of, and by, oil and water in a jar and were surprised CONTRIBUTING WRITER and for the people,” to quote both to find they didn’t mix. Obama’s speech How can we help? Obama and Abraham Lincoln. After gently encouraged us, then, to take a On January 21, Barack Obama five sets of “we, the people,” Obama more active role in participatory poli- it or without even having a poor person made his second Inaugural Address. KRISTEN DOERER finished with a call to action, for the tics. As citizens, Obama said, we have at the meeting. How does one know Much has been said about it: his ad- STAFF WRITER moderation and compromise necessary the “power” and the “obligation” to where to begin in the struggle against dress presented a liberal vision for the poverty, if one does not know poor peo- to make political decisions. Then: “You determine the course of politics in this Martin Luther King day began in next four years, a renewed commitment ples’ main struggles? and I, as citizens, have the power to set country. the Peter J. Gomes Chapel this past to equality and social programs, and a Butler offered one organization to this country’s course,” he said. “You I am not necessarily arguing that Monday morning with a theme of promise to dedicate the United States to donate to—Occupy Debt, an organiza- and I, as citizens, have the obligation to Obama is right in suggesting that we debt and inequality. It began with an combating climate change. These things tion that buys debt from many of those shape the debates of our time.” have the power to make a difference introduction from Dean Reese, a wel- are of vital importance and have been stuck in debt. Occupy Debt has wiped His message, it seems to me, is pret- here. It is easy to claim that people were come from President Clayton Spencer, discussed by people with far more polit- out $11 million dollars of debt already. ty clear. Peoples’ duties as citizens are irresponsible in electing a liberal presi- an overview by Pamela J. Baker, an ical expertise than me. But what struck One can visit their website at Rollingju- not reserved for one day in November dent, a liberal Senate, and a Republican Introduction by Charles Nero, and fi- me about the speech was something else: bilee.org and contribute. every few years. The people – we, the House; but in reality it’s not as simple nally, Anthea Butler’s keynote address, Obama went out of his way to present Butler stated a few main matters people – are the fundamental source of as that, because of things like gerryman- titled, “MLK and America’s Bad Check: himself as though he were speaking to we need to focus on if we wish to fight power for every politician in Washing- dering in determining House districts. America’s Poor in the 21st Century.” us citizen to citizen. He never referred poverty. First, we need to change our ton. They serve at our pleasure, and they But Obama is surely correct in the Anthea Butler is an Associate Pro- to himself as President. When he spoke rhetoric about poverty. We need to are, therefore, not going to act in a way principle of the issue: that the people fessor and Graduate Chair of Religious of the inauguration, he spoke of it in the make sure we respect the impoverished. that would disturb their constituents. If ought to take more responsibility for Studies at University of Pennsylvania. abstract: “Each time we gather to inau- People are not below the poverty line the minority party’s constituents are go- what they do with their ballots. That She is a historian of African American gurate a president...” His speech was because of their laziness or lack of hard ing to punish any representatives who the culture of politics in this country religion and has written books such as written less as a statement of the actions work. Secondly, we need a new works allow the majority party to pass legis- should shift away from the assumption her Women in the church of God in his administration is going to take than project administration. Not only would lation, no legislation will pass. House that after early November, everything in Christ: Making A Sanctified World as an attempt to articulate the thoughts a new Works Project Administration re- Democrats will fight tooth and nail to Washington is out of our hands. and The Gospel According to Sarah. and beliefs of American citizens – albeit build our infrastructure that is falling prevent Republican-majority legislation I am not arguing that Obama’s She writes for the online magazine Reli- a liberal portion of them. An undertone apart and too long neglected, it would from leaving the House; Senate Repub- speech is going to change anything, but gion Dispatches and appears as a guest of the speech, I think, was a gentle re- rejuvenate the economy and give jobs to licans will filibuster any liberal bill or I am arguing that going public in the regularly on the Melissa Harris Perry minder that we as citizens have to take many of those 15% of people below the appointment they can get their hands manner that he did was the best op- Show on MSNBC. an active role in participating in this re- poverty line. Thirdly, we need to focus on. Obama spent much of his first term tion available to him. Going public in Butler began her speech with Dr. public. on education—children are our most trying to compromise with Congressio- this way has its downsides, of course. King’s less well-known history—his role The latter half of Obama’s speech important resource and teachers are our nal Republicans, with limited success. Conventional wisdom suggests that a in fighting against poverty through- was structured around a repetition of front line of defense against poverty. Members of Congress have no incen- president who sidesteps Congress and out the nation. In November 1967, “we, the people” followed by an analy- Finally, we need to make sure everyone tive to work with the president if their appeals directly to the people will face Dr. King spoke at a meeting of the sis of what it is that ‘the people’ know has affordable health care, and that they constituents will punish them for it by difficulty working with Congress down Southern Christian Leadership Con- and believe in: equality and equal op- can pay for serious and much needed voting them out of office. the road. At this point in Obama’s ference (SCLC), and announced his portunity, ending war and encouraging operations, procedures, and medicine. It is for this reason that Obama presidency, however, it appears that he Poor People’s Campaign—a plan for an peace, and a commitment to confront- Fighting and eradicating poverty harped so hard on the idea of ‘we the has little choice in the matter. Senate initial 2,000 poor people to camp out ing climate change. These are things you seems like a lofty, if not impossible goal. people’, invoking the words of our Republicans have attempted to block, on the mall of Washington, D.C. and might expect a president to bring up, It is an overwhelming idea to take on, founding document to beat us over the by way of the filibuster, even relatively meet with government officials to de- but he framed the discussion around but not one that should be deemed im- head with the fact that we are citizens of low-level executive appointments. He mand jobs, unemployment insurance, one of the most important phrases in possible. There are many roads to take the United States 365 days a year, and simply can’t get anything done through and general economic security. After American history: the beginning of the on the battle to fight poverty—the first with that citizenship comes responsi- Congress, and so used this speech to ap- King’s assassination in April of 1968, Constitution. “We the People of the step is to become an active citizen. One bility. It is hypocritical to sit back and peal directly to the citizens at large, to the SCLC decided to continue with United States, in Order to form a more ought to be active not just with their complain about the gridlock in Wash- try to convince them that although it the plan and set up Resurrection City, perfect Union...” votes, but with their words and with ington because we are the ones who may seem that the system is broken, it a temporary settlement of shacks and This is our founding charter, the their actions, for the issues that one caused that gridlock. We elected this set need not remain so. tents on the mall of Washington. blueprint of our republic, and perhaps fights for. With 47,000,000 Americans While the Poor People’s Campaign who live at or below the poverty line, made some gains, it had a lack of a clear we ought to aid in fight against poverty. set of demands, and the campaign failed Anthea Butler’s speech was eye to reach the main goal of economic se- Is class affecting the Bates-L/A relationship? opening. Many of us who go to Bates curity. Butler brought the discussion of don’t have to worry about falling below the Poor People’s Campaign to our pov- ERICA VAN SCIVER the poverty line. There may have been erty issues today and related the Poor CONTRIBUTING WRITER times when our families struggled finan- People’s Campaign to our decade’s Oc- cially—perhaps we didn’t get that new cupy Wall Street. One only needs to recall how the iPod for our birthdays, or our parents We have a large problem of poverty phrases “middle class” and “forty-seven didn’t allow us to go to that really ex- in our nation. Butler presented some percent” were bandied about by the pensive sports camp. For others of us, shocking statistics. 15% of Americans presidential candidates in the recent we moved in with relatives when our live in poverty. 37.4% of African Amer- elections to realize how prevalent the parents couldn’t afford our homes, or ican children (that is children under the issue of social class is on the national we ate the tasteless state provided school age of 18) live in poverty. 31.4% of stage. But to what extent does social lunches because at least it was food. Hispanic children in the United States class play a role in the local sphere? As We must remember that there are live in poverty. The numbers dispro- part of a project for our sociology class people at Bates, in Lewiston, in our portionately show minorities living in at Bates College, myself and five other hometowns, and across the country poverty. students investigated perceptions of who are below the poverty line. Perhaps “Eradicating poverty is not charity, class in both the Bates and Lewiston/ we do not always recognize poverty or but justice,” Butler stated, “Helping Auburn communities. We focused on perhaps we do not like to think about it. people has become a bad word. And I understanding how these perceptions This is no excuse to ignore it. Poverty is call this the nation’s new Ayn Rand phi- influenced the reality of this complicat- not a choice. It’s not just the few home- losophy—we’re all on our own, we can ed social issue both inside and outside less people you see in the cities. Poverty choose to be selfish, and all those im- our institution. To this end, we distrib- is single mothers with their kids, the poverished are there because they want uted an anonymous twelve-question unemployed fathers and mothers who to be,” she paused. “Nobody is poor be- survey to 95 Bates students and 106 are desperately searching for jobs, or the cause they want to be.” Lewiston/Auburn residents to see if we young graduate who can’t pay back their Butler claimed that the bottom has could detect any themes surrounding student loans. Poverty needs to be rec- dropped off for a lot people because of class attitudes. ognized. We can help the fight against unemployment, the crash, the slow- Even from our small sample size, poverty at the local level through vol- ness of people coming back to work, we discovered patterns in the percep- unteering and contributing, and at the and health care in this nation. The tions of social class surrounding both ERICA VAN SCIVER/THE BATES STUDENT state and federal level through our vote poor now, are even poorer. And there communities. While Lewiston/Auburn and political participation. are mover and more people who have residents tended to be perceived as fall- To quote Martin Luther King Jr., deny that general class differences exist and view the large Lewiston/Auburn dropped below the poverty line. ing somewhere between low and middle “There is nothing new about poverty. between Bates students and L/A resi- communities in their entirety and vice “How do we start to fight this?” class, many viewed Bates students as What is new, however, is that we now dents, at least in terms of income. How- versa. Two-thirds of Bates students work Butler asked her audience. The first step privileged and wealthy. And certainly have the resources to get rid of it.” We ever, such statistics express only a lim- in the Lewiston/Auburn area annually she suggested is to stop having meetings such perceptions are not entirely un- have the resources, and with them we ited view of how social class may affect through the Harward Center, but La- about poverty where one talks about founded in fact. At Bates the median can eradicate poverty. the Bates-L/A relationship and do not sagna wants to emphasize the recipro- poverty without doing something about household income is $86,932, while account for the wide variation in class cal nature of the relationships between the U.S. Census Bureau lists the me- backgrounds among both communities. Bates students and the community in dian Lewiston and Auburn household Holly Lasagna, the Associate Direc- her work. Brenna Callahan, a Bates incomes between 2006 and 2010 at tor of the Harward Center at Bates, is sophomore involved in community The privilege of never having at $36,743 and $41,649 respectively. especially concerned about narrow as- Looking at these figures it is hard to sessments of class being used to define See BATES-L/A, PAGE 3 experienced sexual assault

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See ASSAULT, PAGE 3 The Bates Student January 30, 2013 Forum 3 Forum >> ALEX DAUGHERTY Where Anthea Butler went wrong: Editor-In-Chief An unbalanced MLK Day It seems that our recent MLK Day come inequality. that can articulate their opinions on a celebration at our liberal arts college Even if the Christian Church has heated issue like government responsi- came with a heavy dose of “liberal”. become a place where serving others is bility to its poor, then we can actually Anthea Butler, a professor of religious no longer emphasized, an assertion that partake in a discussion of the issues that studies at the University of Pennsylva- I disagree with, that does not mean we is engaging and beneficial for the entire nia, delivered the keynote address. But- should demonize religion and individu- campus. ler is a frequent guest on the Melissa als for our problems with poverty. We also have a responsibility to Perry Harris Show on MSNBC and un- Butler continues to blame indi- listen to opposing viewpoints, and it surprisingly a supporter of the Demo- viduals with her statement that our seems that there are members of the cratic Party. rhetoric is derived from an “Ayn Rand Bates community who do not wish to While I personally agree with most philosophy.” Saying that the majority do so. One event that does involve a of her keynote address titled, “Mar- of Americans believe that people are discussion of the issues from both sides tin Luther King Jr. and America’s Bad poor because they want to be poor is is the annual MLK Debate, and there Check: America’s Poor in the 21st Cen- simply not true. There may be some of were multiple members of that audi- tury”, there are some statements that I this rhetoric from the far right fringes of ence, including some staff and profes- feel should be addressed. our political discourse, but you did not sors, who felt the need to boo and hiss First, Butler’s insistence that the see Romney or Obama saying anything at the team from Bates defending less prosperity gospel is one of the key fac- similar to that philosophy during their government intervention for the poor. tors perpetuating income inequality is political campaigns. Many Americans, PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE Even though before each of their simply overblown. The prosperity gos- both liberal and conservative, give heav- who made the controversial film In- else does not mean that you get to be speeches the debaters reiterated that pel is a philosophy where preachers pro- ily to charitable organizations that alle- nocence of Muslims which had multiple the arbiter of when the First Amend- they did not personally agree with the mote self-promotion and a material life- viate poverty. scenes that are offensive to Muslim ment is applied. Butler uses the argu- side they were defending, people still style. Our current tax policy and social There might be a moral obligation viewers. There were riots over the film at ment that the army felt the film was a decided to give them a hard time. This safety net impact large groups of high for individuals to alleviate poverty, but the time of the embassy attack in Libya. serious threat, so therefore its creator is problematic because a lot of issues and low-income people in a way that a the practical obligation falls into the Butler says Bacile should be arrested should be jailed. I can think of many that a vast majority of Batesies agree on preacher’s message saying you can pos- hands of the government. The govern- because, “As a religion professor, it is places where the army determines who are issues that are contentious debates in sess material wealth cannot. ment should expand our social safety difficult to teach the facts when movies goes to jail, and I would not want to live other spheres. We need to be willing to Butler’s critique is centered ex- net and promote programs like educa- such as Bacile’s are taken as truth and in those places. listen to the other side of that debate. clusively on church-going Christians, tion and healthcare, but it is not the propaganda.” So essentially she is say- I know I have been critical, and it As a college that was founded on which is problematic. Many different fault of an individual if the government ing that when an insensitive film makes isn’t because I disagree with the larger embracing all viewpoints, we need to groups of people from many different fails to take action. it hard to teach, then it should be cen- point of Butler’s message: we need to have balance in the viewpoints that are backgrounds contribute both positively Butler has also made disconcerting sored. do more to fight poverty in America. presented on campus, especially dur- and negatively to our income inequality statements on free speech in the wake of Butler then goes on to say that she It is because there was not an opposing ing a well-known event like MLK Day. problem in America and it is not fair to the Benghazi Embassy attacks. values free speech because she is a ten- viewpoint offered on campus during Bringing in a second keynote speaker call out one group, specifically a group A tweet from her account reads, ured professor. This is ridiculous, as MLK Day. can potentially stir a greater discussion that often promotes large amounts of “When Sam Bacile would be arrested?” having more education then someone If we have two keynote speakers of the issues that this year’s program charitable giving, as responsible for in- Bacile was the fake name of a filmmaker lacked in some respects.

portant to keep in mind as Bates and BATES L/A L/A move forward because the reality is ASSAULT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 that social class is a messy, divisive sub- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 ject. Relations will never be perfect be- engagement, similarly speaks tween Bates and Lewiston/Auburn, and sexual experiences. strongly against any perception of a even within L/A itself class is a contro- 17. I am not numb to sex. one-sided relationship in which Lewis- versial topic. The purpose of this article 18. My sex drive hasn’t been inter- ton/Auburn residents are only the ben- is not to suggest that the data we have rupted, disturbed, or eliminated because eficiaries of “service” provided by Bates collected on class perceptions is conclu- of an unwelcomed sexual experience. students: sive or even representative of the diverse 19. Flashbacks and panic attacks do “What frustrates me most about array of views in Bates and Lewiston/ not pervade my everyday life. community engaged learning is that…I Auburn. The purpose of this article is 20. I don’t feel powerless. think some students see it as commu- to start a community-wide conversation 21. I’m not hyper-vigilant when nity service where we as privileged Bates on social class. meeting new people. students are going into an impoverished As Bates students, it is important 22. People don’t view me negatively community to help them. It needs to be to us to foster a healthy, fruitful rela- for being raped or assaulted. a reciprocal relationship. And it’s often tionship between Bates and L/A and 23. I don’t struggle constantly with perceived as we’re helping them, but it’s to ensure that the interactions we share looking for ways to speak up against a partnership. I learn so much from the sexual assault. are mutually positive and beneficial in JISOO LEE/THE AC VOICE students I work with.” character. The foundations for such 24. I don’t struggle with speaking Callahan’s feelings are echoed from a relationship have already been laid up against sexual assault because I feel of a college campus expands far beyond powerful. In this case, discussing sex can members among the community. Julia both by Bates students and community silenced. sexual interaction, as many of the privi- be a tremendous weight with potential- Sleeper, director of the Lewiston non- members. Jonathan LaBonte, Mayor of 25. I don’t see how sexual assault is leges above might indicate. In other ly negative emotions and connotations profit Tree Street Youth, says the rela- Auburn, in particular is interested in the relevant to standard events that occur words, the “sex” itself is not necessarily for different individuals. I would claim tionship between Bates and the greater potential sharing of resources between each and every day, like walking to class, the issue at hand, but rather how we go that is equally as true in day-to-day in- community has progressed over the Bates and L/A, citing an example of through commons, or down alumni. about asking for it. The question I want teraction. In a lot of ways, the sexual years largely due to the increased im- community investment into Bates’ Gar- to pose is this: What exactly is it about culture is a very dominant force that can portance Bates has given to communi- celon Field in return for use of the facili- Using the same format as Peggy our culture that makes not asking for determine much of the colloquial and ty-engaged learning. Two hundred and ties as a way the two communities’ con- McIntosh’s, White Privilege: Unpacking consent appear to be okay? Even in cir- often derogatory language that we use. I fifty Bates students have volunteered at nection can be strengthened. Though the Invisible Knapsack, this list of privi- cumstances of consensual sex, there are would challenge individuals to consider Tree Street over the last two years, and aware that Bates and L/A have had their leges is an invitation to consider how occasionally lingering feelings of shame how sexist or objectifying language con- as a Bates graduate, Sleeper believes that differences in the past, LaBonte is op- we, and you, think about gender and or helplessness; what is it about our way tributes to an unhealthy living environ- hands-on work with L/A youth in the timistic about their potential, stating sex at Bates. Survivors of sexual abuse of life that contributes to this? ment, and more specifically, how that community is one of the best ways for “Bates and Lewiston-Auburn will grow created this list, but it’s not intended to I want to suggest that whether one language makes individuals feel. Words students to eliminate any negative pre- together.” be generalized. Certainly, it is probably realizes it or not, sexual culture largely are powerful, and they impact how we conceived notions they may have about We couldn’t agree more with this true that there are survivors or otherwise impacts all individuals of all genders liv- think. I would say that the sexist lan- L/A. sentiment. We are all a community. In that have not experienced some or all of ing in that culture. In particular, I think guage that we use each day almost de- “At Tree Street both Bates students the end, rather than letting our differ- these struggles, and it’s probably also it’s easy for men to feel removed from humanizes our sexual experiences, and and youth learn a great deal from one ences divide us, we should unite around true that there are individuals that don’t questions regarding gender. I think perhaps makes sexual abuse inevitable, another. Though at first both groups our common status because, regardless necessarily identify as survivors that that, to many men, questions of gender thus reiterating an unhealthy sexual cul- may be guilty of stereotyping or mis- of social class, we all have a stake in the have faced some or all of these struggles. and sexual abuse are “women’s issues” ture and living environment. judging one another they very quickly well-being of its future. There are also probably individuals that that don’t necessarily pertain to them I think this is an important article realize how unique and special each in- haven’t quite considered these struggles and their daily lives. I would challenge to write, and I hope that others feel dividual is and grow and learn togeth- Dylan Lopez, Charlotte Porter, Kelsey at all. These distinctions are important men at Bates to reconsider that belief. similarly. We all talk about and experi- er,” she says. Freedman, Robin Jones, and Hillary because they suggest that we all experi- I like to believe that men understand ence sex and gender differently. Certain Sleeper’s words of learning are im- Throckmorton all contributed reporting. ence sex differently, and with different that what are traditionally considered language, actions and experiences can backgrounds, levels of comfort, safety, “women’s issues,” are “people’s issues.” trigger different emotions for different and entitlement. Talking about sex, I know and love many, many truly people. On one level, perhaps this is a reading about sex, perhaps engaging wonderful men at Bates, and I like to request for individuals to consider peo- Women in military in sex—this can all be pretty healthy, believe that all of them are capable of ple’s feelings more often, especially in but it can also be particularly unsafe or challenging our own culture, a culture the context of hooking up. On a similar uncomfortable for some individuals de- that underemphasizes the importance level, perhaps this is also a challenge to represent positive shift pending upon how it’s carried out. of sexual consent and gender equality. think about one’s own individual role in I am writing this article because we, I like to believe that men have the op- making Bates a safer and healthier place. publican Mothers risked life to give as a college community, live in a rather GRETCHEN SELLEGREN birth to sons who could fight in wars for portunity to be active agents of change, Consider one’s own role in these ques- CONTRIBUTING WRITER unhealthy and problematic sexual cul- particularly on a campus where many tions, even and especially if they appear their country and girls who could also ture. I mean to say that in a community become Republican Mothers. It was this individuals, men and women alike, feel to be distant. Perhaps I’m an idealist, In the last few years, the Pentagon where sexual abuse is an issue, there is uncomfortable or unsafe because of per- but I’m okay with that. I would say that civic obligation of raising a child with a some cultural commentary going on has been a progressive force in aiding love of nation that put women on the sonal, unwelcomed sexual interactions. if you have finished this article with lit- current civil rights movements, first outside of those unwanted sexual en- The reason that this article needs a tle hope for change, I challenge you to same plane as their brave life-taking counters regarding what kind of sexual with the 2010 overturn the “Don’t ask, male compatriots. “potential trigger warning” at the very make that decision for yourself. don’t tell” ban on gay troops, and now behavior is okay. I think it’s important beginning is because language can be so However, in the last hundred years, to acknowledge that the “sexual culture” with last week’s the decision to allow childbirth has become a fairly safe pro- women to fight in open combat. If ap- cedure with the advent of effective pain w proved by Congress in the coming year, medication and other medical advance- the military’s step forward in gender ments. Childbirth is no longer associ- equality ensures that both servicemen ated with a high incidence of maternal and servicewomen will be given op- death. As a nation deep within an “Era portunity to succeed among the ranks. of Choice”, birth control and abortion This decision could continue to uproot provide women with much needed traditional gender roles entrenched in power over their bodies and lives. How- Western society: that of the life-giving ever, these medical advancements have mother and the life-taking father. The proven to be a double-edged sword: movement towards universal military women are no longer asked to risk their participation has the potential to be- READ.THINK.SHARE lives, while each year 18- 25 year old The Bates Student come the catalyst for a much needed males must register with the Selective social paradigm shift. Service in order to be readily selected in Due to the continual militarization the event of a draft. in American society, violent self-sacri- Furthermore, up until last week, fice in the name of American values is even willing female soldiers were barred rewarded with full citizenship and re- from open combat because of the mas- spect. Conditional citizenship is at the culine assumptions of physical and heart of the present gender inequality. During the early years, women as Re- See MILITARY, PAGE 4 The Bates Student January 30, 2013 Forum 4 Do you have a job yet? The President’s would miss class for the third or fourth driver on the microphone to get off of ERIN HARMON time that semester, I scrambled to make the phone because of bus policy while CONTRIBUTING WRITER it work. talking to an alumni, gone to New York The next afternoon, I rushed from and back in one day (missing Newman pitfalls and potential In a week, I will have been looking my thesis meeting to get to Portland to Day and the puddle jump mind you), for a job for six months. I remember catch the 4:30 bus. 4:25, 4:26, I still ripped my panty hose (yes, I have to MATT FURLOW mate reforms will be difficult to achieve, looking at schools and the exhausting had four more exits. I began to panic. I wear them) during a super day, tripped CONTRIBUTING WRITER because fiscal issues will dominate the process of applying for college: writing sped into the parking lot of the bus sta- on my own feet in my heels when mere- next few months. The fiscal cliff deal essays, fighting with my mom about only solved part of the problem, but it tion, looking in my rearview mirror to ly standing and talking to an alumni, President Obama’s inauguration edits, overnights, even flying to a hippy delayed the spending cuts until March make sure that I had not hit any inno- knocking my glass of wine onto myself, speech has reinvigorated his liberal base school in California and back to Mary- 1. Also, because the Democratically con- cent bystanders on the way in. I parked, and spent two weeks on a stock pitch with promises of greater action on cli- land in the same day. Busy asking ques- trolled Senate has failed to pass a budget grabbed my suit hanging in the back, for a job that I did not get. mate change, LGBT rights, and a com- tions about study abroad programs, re- in four years, the government has been slammed the door, and sprinted to the A lot of my friends say just wait mitment to the progressive paradigm quired courses, and class sizes, finding a operating off temporary spending bills, buses. I had just missed it by a minute. or tell me that I am killing myself over of significant government involvement job really never crossed my mind. Now known as continuing resolutions, for Furious and feeling defeated, I this, but I decided back in August that I in society. Immigration reform, tax re- most of us have found ourselves asking the past few years. The current one will grabbed two bags of the free pretzels would do everything that I could to get form, and gun control are also on the the inevitable: what the hell are we go- expire on March 27. that they hand out, and moseyed over what I wanted so here I am. The num- second term agenda. After two years ing to do next year? And more impor- Finally, the debt ceiling is delayed to the waiting room to wait two hours bers have started to look bleak: 100 calls of costly conflict with Congressional tantly, who’s going to pay for it? until May after a bipartisan agreement for the next bus. I ended up making or meetings with alumni, more than a Republicans, Obama also emphasized For the past four years, we have had was reached to postpone it for three it to the last 20 minutes of the event, dozen interviews, at least fifty job ap- pragmatism stating, “[w]e cannot mis- it pretty easy. We have people to cook months. Already, there is significant dis- making sure to snipe a few chocolate plications, and plenty of “We regret to take absolutism for principle” and af- our food, clean our bathrooms, and Se- agreement with how to solve the prob- chip cookies and cheese and crackers inform you” emails, but after a few pity firming his own limits as president by curity to tell us when we have had too lem, Democrats want more revenue, but from the buffet table to put me at ease. I parties and many news articles about acknowledging that “[w]e must act, much to drink. For the most part, our Republicans insist that enough revenue never know where to draw the line with the plummeting job market, I look knowing that our work will be imper- worries have been minimal: trying to was passed through the fiscal cliff deal snacks when interviewing. They always around and find many people in the fect.” An ambitious agenda fraught with get A’s, make it to all of our classes, and and instead want savings through real announce that they have so much food same position. pitfalls, but also with potential. deciding what to do on the weekends. entitlement reforms. Given this whole and demand that you to take what you According to an article in The Huff- What realities and problems does For the past four months, I have charade is likely to repeat itself how can want, but is it really professional to take ington Post, one in two college gradu- Obama face in his second term, and spent endless hours in the library not Congress get a deal on many reforms a plate of cookies for the road or to get ates are jobless or unemployed. On top how should he address them? working on anything school-related, that Obama’s second term agenda en- chocolate in the middle of your two of that, median wages for those with First, it is important to note that but on cover letters, emails and job ap- tails? front teeth in the middle of a conversa- bachelor’s degrees have declined since Obama did not directly mention his plications. I have probably talked to at Fortunately, there is consensus be- tion with a potential employer? Maybe 2000 and the majority of future job op- major policy success in his inaugura- least a quarter million people who at- tween both parties that immigration is a that explains why I do not have a job. portunities will likely be in lower-skilled tion speech: the Affordable Care Act. tended Bates College in search of advice priority, but not for gun control or cli- By the way, although the company positions. Nearly 1.5 million, or 53.6 The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains and opportunities, yet still I find myself mate change. So it is unlikely that any said I would hear in two weeks, Human percent, of bachelor’s degree-holders divisive and 73 percent of Americans without an answer to the inevitable. legislation on those two issues will pass Resources did not even dare to bother to under the age of 25 last year were job- believe the law will cost more than What I love most about finding a Congress. Instead, Obama will likely call me or even email me the bad news. less or unemployed, the highest share in projected, according to a poll by Ras- job is how companies think that you use, and is already using, his power as Seven weeks later, I finally called them 11 years. mussen. This is not an unfounded fear. have all the time in the world. Many chief executive to engage in policy mak- to hear the news for myself. I would like Before every interview, after dou- Medicare was originally projected to forget that I am still a student enrolled ing in both areas. On gun control, he to think that after making two trips to ble-checking my make-up and hair in cost $12 billion annually by 1990, but at a demanding liberal arts school trying has proposed 23 executive actions, and Boston and speaking with alumni at the the bathroom, I repeat that quote from in reality cost $110 billion in 1990. Or, to balance my academic and social life. on climate change there is a push by firm, that they would have the decency The Help, “You is kind. You is smart. perhaps another reason Obama isn’t Two nights before I planned to drive environmental groups to have the En- to just tell me. You is important.” I hope that one of promoting the ACA is because 26 states to Boston for an interview, I received an vironmental Protection Agency regu- I can safely say that I have checked my seven crazy roommates finds a job (64% of the U.S. population) are opt- email from the company with an invita- late carbon emissions under the Clean off all of the possible things that could soon, and I constantly picture the day ing out of establishing health insurance tion for an information session at their Act. While Obama does have signifi- go wrong in the process. The list could when this miserable never-ending pro- exchanges, a key provision in the ACA. office the next day. With 24 hours no- cant executive authority, he should be go on forever: I have been told that I cess will come to a close for all of us. A final reason is that many impor- tice to find a way to get to Boston early, wary in using it because significant ex- have lipstick on my teeth, have had my Until then, we have to carry on. tant provisions are to be implemented find somewhere to stay, and figure out ecutive actions in the past, like filling car battery die on the way to Boston in the beginning of 2014 but are bur- how to explain to my professors that I several NRLB positions through recess for an interview, been asked by a bus dened with numerous problems. These appointments (recently found to be include: setting up the insurance ex- unconstitutional), enrages Republicans changes (see above), penalties for failing and will hinder attempts at compromise to purchase insurance (set lower than of surprise attacks. Gender equality in first-world comforts is insulting. Per- on issues like the upcoming second fis- the cost to purchase insurance, expan- training will refute any assumptions of haps the Family Research Council and cal cliff and immigration reform. Immi- MILITARY sion of Medicaid in states (optional for female fragility and weakness. General Boykin need to remember a gration reform actually has a chance of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 states), and the CLASS ACT, a long Second, women who have fought in person’s competence and character rests happening. Speaker John Boehner an- term care insurance program (repealed the past will be recognized and award- on expertise and personal fortitude, not nounced there is a bipartisan framework psychological differences that rest by the recent fiscal cliff deal because it ed. In November, the ACLU teamed gender. on immigration reform that has been on on the life-giver and life-taker dichot- was financially unsustainable). To con- up with the Service Women’s Action Worldwide, longstanding gender the works for the past few years. omy. However, women have proven in clude the ACA, the signature piece of Network in a lawsuit to help recog- equality in the military coincides with Obama’s second term, like his first, the past that they are as capable in life- legislation of Obama’s first term, is al- nize plaintiff Major Mary Jennings heightened social equality. Northern will be fraught with conflict. But that threatening situations as men. ready collapsing under the weight of Hegar’s combat participation. Hegar Europe, including Scandinavia and the is politics, and some conflict can cer- The 2008 film, Lioness, document- its own irrationality. Reforms must be was wounded in Afghanistan but was Baltic Nations, has been known for a tainly be avoided by smart politicking ed the secrecy surrounding female in- made to the Affordable Care Act to denied a combat leadership position be- lack of workplace bias, according to the and policymaking. President Obama volvement in open combat and the un- make it sustainable. cause the Pentagon would not acknowl- World Economic Forum’s 2012 Global should recognize that many of his first certainty these women face upon return Second, Obama and many Demo- edge her combat experience. Gender Gap Report. Iceland, Finland, term policies remain controversial and home as the first female combat veter- crats have failed to acknowledge that Full recognition of Hegar’s involve- and Norway top the podium for gender at times problematic from a policy per- ans. “Team Lioness” is the name of the the reelection of President Obama, ment provides both men and women equality among 135 countries. On the spective; he should be open to reforms group of under-trained female solder- and surprising gains in the Senate, with an equal opportunity to succeed other hand, United States comes in at to his first term policies, especially the mechanics, supply clerks, and engineers nd should not be interpreted as a mandate within the military. Hegar’s involvement 22 place in political empowerment, Affordable Care Act. Also, Obama who were ordered to fight alongside the for President Obama’s policy agenda. serves to be crucial for much-deserved education and economic participation, should recognize that the Republicans Marines in some of the most dangerous There is that little problem of the GOP career advancement, and the Pentagon’s and health, losing three places since still control the House and they have a counterinsurgency battles in Iraq. controlling a majority in the House of failure to recognize her achievements 2010. The existing gender gap in Amer- probable shot of controlling the Senate Similar stories from female soldiers Representatives. They have as much of a violates women’s right to equal opportu- ica may be on its way out with the in- after the 2014 midterm elections. An ef- continue to surface. The rise of insur- mandate as the President does, so there- nities. Rewarding Hegar formally could troduction of the female combat fighter. fective President remains above the fray, gency in the Iraq War has obliterated fore neither party has a mandate. not only change binary gender dynamic With bipartisan support and a little willing to compromise even at the ex- the concrete idea of the “front lines”, The Democrats should focus their in the military, but also diminish long- help from Congress, America could re- pense of his own base. Finally, Obama while women in support units diffuse rhetoric on cooperating and listening to standing images of women as the weak- tire an age of misogyny and move to- must focus on the problems he is given, tensions between soldiers and civilians. the GOP, something they have ignored er, and solely life-giving gender. This is wards increased opportunities for the not on other problems he wishes to fix. In many instances, women must be pre- whenever possible for the last four years. a chance for the military to push mas- servicewomen who risk their lives for In other words, Obama must drop his pared to fire weapons in order to protect GOP intransience is a reaction to execu- culine tradition aside and set women up a country that has failed to recognize emphasis on gun control issues and cli- themselves, their fellow soldiers, and ci- tive overreach by President Obama and as successful, strong soldiers, who are as their bravery for too long. mate change, a move surely to enrage vilians. a single-minded approach of Congres- well trained and capable as their male But, before the celebration starts, his own base, but also a move to give Lioness director Meg McLagan said, sional Democrats during Obama’s first counterparts. complete gender equality in the military him the political space needed to focus “[t]his war changed the face of America’s two years in office. To be fair, Congres- Although this change was met with may rest entirely on draft registration. on issues where solutions are likely to combat warrior; it is no longer male.” sional Republicans could have acted much bipartisan approval, the conserva- Because women are not required to reg- be found, rather than on divisive issues However, because female involvement better themselves in some instances; but tive Christian group Family Research ister for the draft, the common com- that will infuriate the very lawmakers in open combat is illegal under the Pen- after the fiscal cliff deal where Repub- Council and General Jerry Boykin be- plaint is that women get all the benefits he is must work with. Despite the fail- tagon’s 1994 combat exclusivity policy, licans have capitulated on everything lieve that letting women into combat without any sacrifice, while men endure ings of his first term, President Obama these women have been denied com- but the estate tax, and ground-breaking situations, “is part of another social compulsory military service. The CIA is still my President and I believe that plete recognition for their bravery and bipartisan reforms of Senate procedure, experiment, in which living conditions World Factbook reports that Norwe- he can achieve a lot if has the willpower the physical and psychological distress one cannot make the case that Congres- are primal in many situations with not gian men and women share service ob- to follow the merits of his inauguration precipitated by scenes of war. sional Republicans are roadblocks to privacy for personal hygiene or normal ligation, while Sweden has completely speech and embrace pragmatism as ne- Therefore, supporters of the wom- progress. en’s military movement are applauding function.” abolished conscripted military service. cessity of governing rather an inconve- the 2013 decision for several reasons. This comment alone exemplifies In order to establish further gender nience of becoming the next FDR. sexist standards that have created the equality it is time for the United States Third, given the current fiscal situa- First, women will be given the proper tion immigration, gun control, and cli- combat training that was absent in the gender hierarchy within the military to either mandate universal draft regis- past, preparing women fully in the event and other parts of society. The assump- tration or rescind the draft completely. tion that women cannot live without

Forum >> Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: In the January 16th, 2013 edition of The Bates Student Curtis Rheingold wrote an opinion piece for The Forum entitled “Wanted: effective U.S. gun control policy.” His opinions are based on informa- tion presented by two websites, the Harvard Injury Control Research Center (HICRC) www.hsph.harvard.edu/hicrc/firearms-research and www.gunpolicy.org. Following up on the data he presents I see that both websites are dedicated to reducing gun violence by reducing the number of firearms (“gun control”), and that both base the numbers they present on public health studies. In order to obtain a second (and perhaps) more impartial opinion I looked up data collected by the FBI. One of the most striking things about the FBI’s data is that there has been a dramatic decrease in murder, homicide, and most “violent crime” during each of the last five years (2007 – 2011, the only years they report). For example, the total number of murders by firearms (handguns, rifles, shotguns, etc.) has decreased each year, from 10,129 in 2007 to 8583 in 2011 – a drop of around 15%. (http:// www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-8). This decrease has occurred even though no new gun legislation has been passed dur- ing this time. As academics we spend a lot of time gathering information so we can have informed perspectives and make informed decisions. It’s frustrating that figures gathered by researchers in the public health field differ so much from the figures gathered by the FBI. More generally, from what I have seen, people who favor gun control can always find statistics to support their point of view and vice versa. Above and beyond the statistics, there are other important reasons to own firearms, for example, self-defense and the defense of others. Regarding self-protection, most of us live in places which have an excellent police force and the idea of having to defend ourselves against violence is far from our everyday reality. Yet, with the worsening economic situation, apparently it is not as far as we think. In a recent article (January 14th, 2013) about San Bernadino CA. (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/15/us/crime-rises-in-san-bernardino-after-bankruptcy.html?_r=0) the NYT reports that because of its severe financial difficulties, the city has reduced its police force by 25% since 2009, and that “Those who remain call in sick more often.” At the same time, because the state of California no longer has enough money, “nearly 4000 criminals who would have once been sent to state prison” have been released into the custody of San Bernadino County. The San Bernadino Chief of Police says that emergency response times are up and nonemergency calls often get no response. When asked by “worried residents” how they can protect themselves, the city attorney said “Lock your doors and load your guns.” If you read his biography (http://sbdpolitics.com/tag/james-f-pen- man/), you’ll see that Mr. Penman is not a “gun-nut,” but rather is giving the only practical solution he currently has to offer. Do you have another? - Mark Semon The Bates Student January 30, 2013 News 5 Slackers walk the tightrope co-Vice President along with first-year the slackline and managed to get up and JULIA MONGEAU Bobby Haran says, “We all love slack- walk, which as Lubetkin says is, “What STAFF WRITER lining and wanted to have a hub where it’s all about.” students from all years could get togeth- The Slackline officers have ambi- It’s all a balancing act for Bates stu- er to slack. There was always a line set tious plans for the future of the club. dents as the semester starts heating up. up on nice afternoons in the fall so we “We will definitely go on outings to Work, activities, and sleep seem to be figured a club would connect everyone.” highline, waterline, and just slackline the usual tasks each student juggles. But Another goal of the club was for ex- in some sweet places. We are hoping to some of the students are taking on a dif- posure. “Slacklining is not well known have events around campus especially as ferent balancing act: slacklining. Slack- at all so by making a club, we can popu- it gets warmer and as for competitions, line Club, one of the newest clubs here larize it at Bates,” says first-year Toby that might be something we look into at Bates, is a club for all those slackers Myers, the treasurer of Slackline Club. later as more people get interested,” says who like to test their balancing skills Currently, the club meets every Lubetkin. while walking on a nylon, tight-rope Wednesday in the Grey Cage from six Myers adds, “When it’s nice out like structure. to seven to practice slacklining. Despite we are going to set up slacklines from On beautiful afternoons in the fall, the cold weather, the first meeting this one end of the quad to the other.” As students could be seen testing their past Wednesday had a good turnout. the weather gets nicer, the club hopes slackline skills on the quad or Page Field “We plan to talk about upcoming trips more slackers will get involved, and as or anywhere with two anchors to set up to go highline or waterline or some- the club grows, so will their events and a slackline. A group of students who thing like that, as well as just slackline presence on campus. love to slackline didn’t want the fun to at each meeting. We used club funds to So if you are looking for a study end as soon as the warm weather dis- purchase steel poles for the gym to set break to break up your week, or you appeared. Junior Evan Beinecke, the up some lines inside in the winter,” says like the feeling of defying gravity while president of the organization, drafted a Lubetkin. balancing on a nylon cord, stop by at constitution last year, and after some re- No experience is necessary to be a Slackline club and get slackin’. visions, the club was established for the part of Slackline Club. In fact, at the Winter Semester. first meeting, a novice slackliner tackled First-year Megan Lubetkin, the

Although Blaine-Wallace will not BLAINE-WALLACE be teaching this Short Term, he admits 2013 welcomes a new bobcat CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 to the possibility that he may return to teach some classes in the future. family therapy and loss and transi- KATIE SGARRO In an email to the entirety of the tion, his role at Bates College in many ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR college, President Clayton Spencer ways leaned towards counselor. He and said, “We will find a time to celebrate With a new year comes a new bob- his wife are looking forward to spending [Blaine-Wallace] properly during the cat. On Saturday, January 26, the new more time on their farm, raising chick- spring semester, but today, please join Bates College mascot was formally in- ens, goats and any other animals that me in thanking Bill for his remarkable troduced at halftime of the Bates-Tufts may come their way. service.” men’s basketball game. The new bobcat “I guess my passion is to participate Many of us have been affected, even is a fresh take on the college’s former in conversation that makes a difference, if indirectly, by Bill’s kindness and will- seventeen-year-old logo– it is both dif- sort of tilling a smaller piece of land (fig- ingness to listen. Although the commu- ferentiable from the original mascot uratively speaking) and being able to fo- nity supports him in following his pas- while simultaneously retaining much of cus more directly and intently on those sion, it is a bittersweet parting and one the original’s character. conversations,” said Blaine-Wallace. that will certainly leave a void. The quest for a new bobcat com- menced after the Bates College’s athletic to gather thoughts about the logo from soon as spring 2013. The new bobcat is marketing committee suggested the col- Bates students, faculty and staff. the valiant new face of Bates College’s lege consider adopting a new logo. The The result of Dillon’s search is a 31 varsity athletic teams. committee is comprised of four Bates bobcat depicted in the “distinguished” The question is: How will the Bates students and four college alumni. The design style. Another noticeable feature College community respond to its new committee selected Skye Design Studios of the new bobcat is that the logo solely mascot? The majority of Batesies seem (SDS), a New York brand identity and consists of the bobcat’s head. Yet despite to embrace the new college logo. Feel- design firm, to develop the new bobcat. its differences, the new bobcat in many ings of surprise and doubt soon give- Skye Design Studios is the brainchild of ways resembles the old college logo. away to bobcat pride. Maine native Skye Dillon. “I think it looks different enough “Although I didn’t feel that it was Dillon took her job to design the so that it’s impressive and new and absolutely necessary to change the logo new Bates College logo seriously. Dillon 2013ish. But it does a nice job of stick- in the first place, I must admit that it sought to invent a bobcat truly represen- ing to the old look enough so it’s not a is growing on me. It’s simple, clean and tative of the current Bates College com- drastic revolution,” said Lydia O’Brien manages to really capture the true es- munity. For that purpose, Dillon visited ’15. sence of a Bobcat,” said Elena Jay ’15. campus in October. While at Bates, she Whether you love it or hate it, The new bobcat seems to be a fit- attended multiple athletic contests, met the new logo will soon adorn campus. ting manifestation of the Bates College with the college’s athletics marketing However, it will be most visible in the spirit. It both manages to respect the committee, and leafed through archi- college’s athletics department – it will college’s tradition while also accounting val photos for inspiration. Probably the appear on the new athletics website as for change reflective of a malleable col- most effective method, was her decision well as on students’ athletic jerseys as lege community.

Robert S. Neuman’s “Ship to Paradise”

January 18 - March 22, 2013

Friday, January 18, 6-8pm. Lecture by author and art historian Carl Little, Olin room 104 , 6pm, followed by a Opening Reception for the Artist in the Museum of Art.

Ship to Paradise is Neuman’s personal explora- tion of a theme that dates back to the Middle Ages - the follyand foibles of man. Informed by his reflections on the modern day world around him and imbued with a knowledge of seafaring and shipbuilding intrinsic to life in Maine, Neu- man’s images of the ship in various stages of its journey, from construction to calamity, func- tion both as a cautionary tale on the dangers of the quest at hand and as a metaphor for the human condition.

This exhibition is produced in collaboration with the Heckscher Museum, in Huntington, NY and the Sunne Savage Gallery, in Boston, Massa- chusetts and has received support from Astoria Federal Savings and the Clare Chester Stone Marital Trust. An illustrated catalogue with es- says by Philip Heckscher, Carl Little, and John C. Olin accompanies the exhibition.

Bates College Museum of Art 75 Russell Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240 Programming information: www.bates.edu/museum 207.786.6158 Facebook: on.fb.me/bates_bcma 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday (until 7pm Wednesdays during the academic year) and by appointment The Bates Student January 30, 2013 News & Feature 6 Embrace the unexpected: A Batesie reflects on time abroad and my study abroad experience is re- KATIE SGARRO moved from that narrative. I would ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR attribute this to it being my own expe- rience, and the only people who genu- As the off-campus study applica- st inely understand go to schools all over tion deadline approaches (February 1 ), the country. You can talk about your many Batesies are anxiously weighing country all you want, but it can never their options. Study abroad continues replicate being there,” said Binder. to be very popular at Bates – over 60 Binder loved his program and high- percent of juniors study abroad every ly recommends it. year. Evan Binder ’14 reflects on his ex- “I would absolutely recommend my perience. program to a wide range of students. Binder, a politics major, spent the The staff is great, the opportunities are fall semester in Namibia, Africa. He is limitless, and the city of Windhoek is enthusiastic about his experience. amazing. I’m considering looking for “I loved how my program was fo- a job there out of college I loved it so cused around giving its students the op- much,” he said. portunities to have so many experiences Binder’s experience illustrates how built into the program. We traveled all influential a study abroad experience over the country and got to speak to so can be. Before his experience, Binder many people and see so many things EVAN BINDER/THE BATES STUDENT had never been to Namibia and now he we never would have done on our own. is considering living there full-time after As part of my program, we had three would never even think of on your dents to meet more people and interact his newfound understanding of what it Bates. homestays of varying lengths (ranging own. Being at a foreign university seems with locals (many of whom Binder is means to be an American. Binder urges students thinking from a long weekend to two weeks) in great, but being on your own limits the still in contact with via Facebook.) This “I learned the value of being Ameri- about studying abroad to be fearless. different settings (urban and rural). In different experiences you can undergo, opportunity to venture outside of the can. When people hear you are Ameri- “Don’t be afraid to step outside a typical university setting, we would simply because you didn’t know they program was especially important be- can, they all have so many questions your comfort zone! Go somewhere you never have had the ability to do as much existed,” said Binder. cause Binder’s program was unusually and so much reverence for you just be- think you would never choose to go as we got to do,” said Binder. Binder’s program stressed experi- small. Binder cites this as his least favor- ing there. It taught me to value that I otherwise. I know that if I had not gone Binder differentiates his experi- mental learning. While the program ite thing about the program. was lucky enough to arbitrarily be born to Namibia for study abroad, I would ence from the more traditional choice had base classes, its core was guest “My program was only 8 people, into the wealthiest and most powerful have never visited the region later in to study abroad at a European univer- speakers and travel seminars. For ex- which could admittedly feel a bit claus- country in the world,” said Binder. life,” he said. sity. While the latter option serves as a ample, Binder embarked on a weeklong trophobic. (Normally there are 20 stu- Binder actually did not find the In conclusion, as you are glossing stimulating experience for many stu- trip through Southern Namibia study- dents.) Our location in Windhoek (Na- transition back into the Bates commu- through pamphlets, and listening to dents, Binder appreciates the benefits of ing tourism. [Tourism is a crucial indus- mibia’s capital) was great and allowed nity particularly difficult. In fact, the recommendations from other students, partaking in a group program in a non- try in Namibia, constituting 20% of the you to get away from everyone for a bit hardest thing for Binder has been trying family, and advisors, remember to ask European country. Namibian GDP]. if you needed,” said Binder. to integrate his experience into the rest yourself what you want out of your “I would look for programs that In accordance with this emphasis Binder learned a plethora of valu- of his life. study abroad experience. Take advan- give you an opportunity to do things on experimental learning, students on able things from his time in Namibia. “In a way, it almost feels as if I left tage of the opportunity, and welcome you would not be able to normally do, Binder’s program also pursued intern- However, the most important thing the U.S. and came back without much the possibility that it could change the programs that offer opportunities you ships or volunteered. This allowed stu- he took away from his experience was changing (other than the temperature), course of your life.

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German-Russian Fusion: The new “European Studies” major what Europe is today and will become program began about three years ago. CATHERINE TUTTLE tomorrow.” Browne “would not call the process STAFF WRITER WHAT IS BETTER THAN FREE The major in European Studies difficult” but explains that it “just takes (EUS) consists of 11 courses includ- time.” “You need to meet with as many Beginning this fall, the German and ing a senior thesis. These are grouped potential stake-holders as possible, lis- Russian Departments at Bates are com- as: 1) foundation courses, 2) language ten to students, gather data from other HUGS AND HOT CHOCOLATE? bining forces under the newly-minted courses, 3) electives, and 4) seminar and schools as well as enrollment figures here Program in European Studies. This thesis. at Bates, determine the parameters of change aims to “reinforce the College’s The “gateway” course for EUS “in- the program, meet with the Dean of the mission to engage students in a journey troduces students to major themes in Faculty and Division Chairs, and pres- of intellectual discovery and informed European studies, considering the dy- ent a proposal to the Educational Policy global awareness.” namic processes by which Europe and Committee, which decides whether or FREE HUGS AND CHAI! In the same vein as American Cul- European identities have been defined not to move a proposal on to the Fac- tural Studies, Women and Gender Stud- since the Cold War.” The course exam- ulty for a vote. ies, or French and Francophone studies, ines “how Europe has changed in the When asked about foreign language the European Studies is an “interdisci- wake of new economic and political enrollments at Bates, Browne spoke plinary and multi-faceted program that realities, with the formation of interna- to the fact that they are not as high broadens students’ understanding of the tional organizations, and in the face of as they were 20-30 years ago but that region and encourages them to question shifting ethnic, religious, and cultural this applies to higher education in the assumptions about Europe’s role in the landscapes.” USA in general. German has remained world.” This Thursday, from 12pm-1pm the Sunshine As to be expected, all EUS majors fairly steady over the years but Russian Current global affairs affirm the must complete either four courses above dropped in the late 1990s, but has risen Department’s assertion that “Europe the 100 level in one of the following again to levels similar to what they were Society will be giving out free hugs and chai plays a major role on the global stage languages: French, German, Russian, or in the 1980s. “The boom in Russian and has significant cultural and political Spanish; or 2 credits above the 100 level Studies throughout the US was during outside of the Fireplace Lounge in Commons influence.” Furthermore, history proves, in 2 of these languages. Study abroad is the transition years - Gorbachev, glas- “the establishment of the European encouraged but not a requirement. nost, perestroika.” Browne concludes, Union and the negotiating of national Associate Professor of Russian, “My sense is that the study of some lan- identities are recent, contentious steps Dennis Browne, explains that the pro- guages in the US appears to be closely towards greater political, economic, and cess of installing the EUS major took tied to international events - I would cultural collaboration.” several years. He explains, “We actually count Russian, Japanese, Chinese, and The Department flaunts its inter- started over a decade ago with meetings even German in that category.” disciplinary approach with its inclu- among interested faculty from the lan- sion of attention to “national politics, guages, history, politics, sociology, the- cultures, histories, sports and entertain- atre, and economics departments.” The ment, arts, economics, and languages most recent activity culminating in the which have all played a part in defining proposal to create an interdisciplinary Arts & Leisure The Bates Student January 30, 2013 7 Century ASIA NIGHT CELEBRATES COLORFUL CULTURE S

(Back) Bates Taiko Club members, (Left) Bates Bollywood members Seba Martinez ‘15 and Qasim Mahmood ‘13 with fans, (Right) Rin Ichino ‘15 (Hirasawa Scholar) and Michelle Pham (MC). MICHELLE PHAM/MANAGING EDITOR OF ARTS & LEISURE

STYLE SPOTLIGHT Daniel Oyolu emanates Sankofa: A Rose by Any preppy-dressy-casual in Other Name Cat Country Review GQ Models. ASHLEY BRYANT “I really appreciate their creativity,” ELIZA GABRIEL STAFF WRITER he explains. “They are constantly push- STAFF WRITER ing the envelope and incorporating new When any college student wakes styles and aspects into their styles in or- If you had any doubts about the up in the morning, it’s fair to say that der to look smooth and suave.” amount of talent at Bates, hopefully you blazers and button-down shirts are not As for every day inspirations, this were lucky enough to score a ticket to the go-to fashion choice. For Daniel Bobcat looks to his friends back home the Sankofa show this past MLK Day. Oyolu, however, sporting this attire is and his fellow Texan Andrew Carranco This multi-genre show was jam-packed part of his everyday life at Bates. ’14. with great acts. Entitled A Rose by Any Like many lovers of the fashion “My friends like to mix their differ- Other Name, this show focused primar- world, Oyolu found his sense of style ent cultural identities into their outfits ily on sexuality and it’s place in various developing during his high school years. to express who they are.” races and ethnicities. Once his friends started adopting a Oyolu’s fashion must-haves are The theme of sexuality this year casual yet sophisticated look, Oyolu blazers. caught many by surprise. The previous thought, “Why not?” and started sport- “They really define your outfit,” two performances dealt more directly ing a preppy and dressy style occasion- says Oyolu, “and can make a statement with the issues of racial identity follow- ally at school. It was not until sometime depending on how you wear them.” ing the African diaspora. last year that this Batesie decided to Oyolu looks for new additions to “We are bombarded with black make this look more frequent. his wardrobe at Banana Republic, For- bodies having sex but never question “I wanted to make my dressy style ever 21, Macy’s, and thrift stores. sexuality,” commented the director of be my everyday style, or almost every- The Texas native believes changes this year’s performance, sophomore day,” states Oyolu. in his style in the future are inevitable. Alex Bolden. However, due to the drastic change “I think my fashion style will “To me, this was a really good exam- in temperature between his home state evolve as I incorporate new experiences ple of intersectionality. In this way they of Texas and Maine, Oyolu had to mod- into the way I dress,” says Oyolu. were making it very clear that blackness ify his style to fit the cold climate. Be- intersects with gender, it intersects with fore Bates, he would often wear simple sexuality and people often identify with clothing, such as a polo and a pair of these things simultaneously,” explained jeans or khakis. Now, Oyolu has incor- GET THE chair of the MLK Day committee, Pro- porated into his style more layers and fessor Nero. winter accessories, such as gloves and LOOK This show grappled with a plethora scarves, to spice up each outfit. He en- of cultural issues, and integrated them joys experimenting with different pat- NAVY BLAZER in a way that was bold and innovative. terns and sweaters on top of each other. from Houston, TX thrift store One piece in particular stuck out as es- “You can always survive the winter pecially daring; a poem entitled “Ashe- in style,” states Oyolu. PINK PIN-STRIPPED SHIRT ville Offering,” which was performed The sophomore from Texas does from Macy’s by Jessica Washington and AnnaMarie not ignore his southern roots. On spe- Martino. cial occasions, he sometimes wears pas- The poem wrestles with the ongo- TIE ing battle between the gay community tel colors or a vest to “put a southern feel from Christian Dior in the outfit.” and the black community. It shows the “Usually I wear a necklace, fitted futility of the argument over who has hats, or other little accessories to repre- SCARF been the most oppressed. The power- from Banana Republic sent where I’m from and my culture,” ful emotion behind the performances states Oyolu. by Washington and Martino gave the Oyolu dresses the way he does not GLOVES poem chilling intensity. only for functional purposes in regard from Timberland “I think it is an important piece to the weather but also to express him- because it demonstrates the parallels be- self and his culture. GRAY TROUSERS tween the Gay Rights and Civil Rights “I feel comfortable when I wear from Express movements, which many people often formal clothing,” says the Batesie. “I like think of as somewhat opposing move- to dress to impress.” BLACK DRESS SHOES ments,” said senior Martino, about her Oyolu’s fashion idols of the celeb- from Marden’s rity world are Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Daniel Oyolu ‘15 ASHLEY BRYANT/THE BATES STUDENT See SANKOFA, PAGE 8 The Bates Student January 30, 2013 8 Arts & Leisure Q&A Spotlight on Bates College’s own “Morangutan”

REBECCAH BASSELL musical influences? TBS: Is there any advice that you CONTRIBUTING WRITER Adam Kornreich: I think we have would give to up and coming groups on recently have branched out with differ- campus? On the Bates College music scene, ent types of music but I guess our main Hansen Johnson: If you book the there’s one group on campus that has genre is funk, soul, with few unexpected gig, it will happen. become familiar to most everyone. This things thrown in. The flute’s a little un- Easton Morang: That’s wisdom band’s unique fusion of funk, hip-hop, conventional with the genre, but when right there...It’s the fedora talking. and soul has made not only an impres- we heard Becky play, it reminded us of Adam Kornreich: But seriously, if sion on campus music lovers, but it also a band we like that also features flute in you’re really into music, start talking to hopes to inspire a new generation of their funk music. people and figure out others that enjoy COURTESY PHOTO/WWW.NBC.COM hopeful and upcoming groups. Before Hansen Johnson: In terms of in- music as much as you do. Joining the their Friday night show in the Mays fluences, Grayboy Allstars is one of our BMU (Bates Musicians Union) will also Center, the band shared laughs, a brief inspirations, which is one of the bands help a lot. Let people know that you biography, and words of wisdom for that features flute. Soulive, Lettuce, play and you want to play. those who also wish to share their sweet Jamiraoqui, and Humphries McGee are Best shows to watch and soulful sounds. a few others we like. Easton has turned TBS: What’s something that you us on to a hip-hop kind of feel, which want to share with Bates College that The Bates Student: So when did gives us that kind of sound along in the they don’t know about Morangutan? in 2013 the band originally form? How did you mix. Hanson Johnson: We would love guys all come together? to work with Bates students interested JEN BUTLER impossible cases and to conceal Mike’s Adam Kornreich: Hansen, Dan, TBS: Do you have any particular in videography and photography with STAFF WRITER secret. Television critic David Wiegand and I have played in various bands, but favorite songs that you like to play? Are the band. We’d love some help develop- of the San Francisco Chronicle said “Ad- Morangutan didn’t truly form until I they all originals? ing a logo, posters, or any sort of pro- With the New Year comes new TV ams (Mike) and Macht (Harvey) are found Easton [Morang]. I was in my Becky Schwartz: I’m biased toward motional creative aspect of the band. shows to watch and the mid-season terrific, with the former loosening up music theory class and we really needed Grayboy Allstars, because there’s a lot of Adam Kornreich: Our general winter returns of some old favorites. quite considerably this year as Mike. “ a drummer, so I just asked Easton out of flute parts in most of their songs. An- philosophy is that we want to bring Now that February is almost upon us, Wiegard also notes that other members the blue. We discovered we had similar other favorite song of mine is “Leave the people live music because that’s typi- here’s a quick update on the best shows of Suit’s cast “contribute greatly to the tastes in funk and hip hop music, and Browns at Home” by Grayboy Allstars. cally not a common option at Bates. It’s to watch in the coming months as the energy of the show’s core ensemble.” then we found Becky, who I had heard “Sissy Strut” by the Meters is another our passion to bring people live music cold weather keeps you bundled up in- Watch Season 2 of Suits on USA Thurs- in Jazz Band. We thought she was great fun song that we cover. and simply provide a really good time side in front of your television or com- days at 10. so we asked her to join us. The rest is Hansen Johnson: Right now, we for everyone. puter. If you miss watching the vicious history, I suppose. have four originals that we like to play, Dan Peach: I wish the Bates music For your weekly dose of the glam- gossip and high fashion on Gossip Girl, but we have a lot of new material that scene were bigger, and if I could say one orous lives of the Crawley family and which just aired its series finale this past TBS: I’ve got to ask, where in the we’re refining at the moment. thing, I hope Morangutan inspires a England in the twentieth century, watch fall, you may enjoy the CW’s newest world does the name “Morangutan” greater interest in the Bates music scene the Masterpiece Classic Downton Ab- show, The Carrie Diaries. The Carrie Di- come from? TBS: What events have you done and becoming involved in it. bey. The show is on its third season, aries is a prequel to the widely popular Hansen Johnson: It started with this year so far? Do you prefer on or off- Becky Schwartz: Coming in as a which previously premiered in England. show, Sex and the City. The shows fol- Easton’s last name which is Morang. campus? freshman and not knowing the music Watch Downton Abbey Sundays at 9 on lows Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw The band was originally going to be Easton Morang: We like playing scene, I would say Morangutan gave me PBS. as she makes the move from living in called Peach Morang, after adding in both on- and off-campus. We’ve played a strong musical and creative outlet that Are you looking for a show that suburban Connecticut as a high school Dan’s last name, Peach. We knew we at Gritty’s twice this school year--once challenges me. We’re all very committed mixes thrilling plot twists, juicy gossip, student to life in New York City as an were going to be a sort of a groove and for the Bates Night in Town, and since to the group and if I could say anything constant backstabbing, and revengeful intern at a law firm. The show’s recent funk band, so Peach Morang felt appro- then they’ve asked us back. On campus, about us, it’s that we’re all about having romance? If so, then try watching Re- premiere has received positive reviews priate. We also wanted to represent that we’ve played twice in Old Commons fun and sharing our love for music. venge, which chronicles Emily Thorne’s from many critics, including Gail Pen- sort of a fun and light-hearted feel that (for the Yule Ball and WRBC Concert) Olivia Norrmén-Smith: Wait, I (formerly known as Amanda Clark) nington of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, we wanted our music to express. and in the Little Room. We’ve got an- still need a quote...I’m their number attempts to avenge her father’s unjust who writes: “The CW’s attempt to cap- other gig coming up February 13th in one fan! imprisonment and murder. Revenge is ture the magic of Sex and the City in a TBS: Is there one style of music the Little Room from 9-11 P.M. on its second season, but the drama is prequel, set in 1984, could have gone that you stick to? If so, what are your just heating up. You may even want to very wrong. But The Carrie Diaries is watch the first season before starting the surprisingly right.” Watch The Carrie second to watch the story unfold from Diaries on the CW Mondays at 8. the beginning. Watch Season 2 of Re- If you find musicals and theater Book Review: The Art Forger blends art history and mystery venge at 9 on ABC. more interesting than twentieth cen- Not into period shows or murder tury England, murder thrillers, lawyers, BAILEY STONECIPHER thrillers? No worries. You may enjoy or fashion, then try watching NBC’s STAFF WRITER the witty and sharply entertaining Suits. Smash. Smash captures the pressure Suits follows the drama at the law firm felt by the members of a new musical Pearson and Hardman, where lawyer about the life of Marilyn Monroe that In 1990, two men disguised as po- Harvey Spector has earned the repu- is scheduled to hit the Broadway stage. licemen broke into the Isabella Stewart tation the self-imposed reputation as The show is an even balance between Gardner Museum in Boston and stole “the best closer”. Harvey employs Mike drama, and musical numbers that will Edgar Degas’ Impressionist painting Ross, a brilliant college drop-out with a have you dancing and singing along. After the Bath. The theft sets in motion photographic memory as his associate, The show’s second season is set to pre- the backdrop for Barbara Shapiro’s new even though he lacks the one thing that miere on Feburary 5. Watch Smash novel, The Art Forger, part mystery, part the firm requires of all of its employees: Tuesdays on NBC at 9. romance, part historical fiction--but all- a degree from Harvard. Together, Har- around entertaining. vey and Mike work to close seemingly Shapiro’s 2010s-era heroine, Claire Roth, is a struggling painter with a tal- ent for reproducing Impressionist paint- hanna, Kanye, and The Weekend added ings. Claire works for “Reproductions. depth to the performances, the most com” as a day job, making high-end SANKOFA impactful musical moment of the night copies of famous works for collectors. Continued from PAGE 7 was when Senior Raina Jacques per- Exiled by the Boston art community formed Lauryn Hill’s “Freedom Time,” because of an incident in her past, piece. “ I identify as a gay female and a capella, standing still on one side of Claire is thrilled when renowned gal- have been faced with a lot of the issues I the stage. lery owner Aiden Markel asks to see her was able to present in our piece.” Reactions to the show overall have work. Aiden, however, shows up at her The show brought audience mem- been unexpectedly mixed. studio with the Degas piece, After the bers on a rollercoaster of emotions. Each “The majority of the bad reviews Bath, which was famously stolen from performance was impressively heartfelt. have reflected on the scripted portion of the Gardner Museum decades ago. Aid- Bates alum James Watkins’ rap, entitled the performance and claim that Sankofa en convinces Claire to make a forgery “Love & Hip-Hop,” was an emotional used stereotypical ways of “blackness” of After the Bath for him to sell, in ex- triumph for the show. i.e. the angry black woman or the change for a chance to show her own “I didn’t want to just rap about hyper-sexualized black man,” explains art in the Markel Art Gallery. It sounds some random stuff,” explained Watkins Bolden. However, Bolden continues, enticing at first, but their business plan ’12, during the Q&A after the show. “I “We cannot hate Anderson [the father is complicated when the two become personified hip hop and exposed myself figure in the narrative] because we [soci- romantically entwined. through the genre I’ve been loving for ety] created him.” The plot is delivered in three al- so long.” Though some may struggle with ternating points of view, starting with That kind of personal devotion to the portrayals of the characters, Bolden Claire’s present day when she’s paint- the acts was clear throughout the two- maintains, “These are situations that ing the Degas forgery and navigating hour show. Real life couple Bridget happen in real life.” the dangerous world of art replication. Feldman and Culture Brown performed Despite the controversy, it is in- The second point of view is Claire’s a poem they wrote about the difficulties disputable that A Rose by Any Other not-so-far-past, which reveals her his- they face daily as an interracial couple, Name was an impressive, thought-pro- tory with her former boyfriend (also an completing the poem with a kiss that voking display of the talent and passion artist) and the circumstances that exiled elicited rapturous cheers from the audi- at Bates. Claire from the art world. The third ence. There was definitely a resounding The music in A Rose by Any Other message throughout the show. Sankofa’s perspective is conveyed through letters COURTESY PHOTO/WWW.NYTIMES.COM concerning After the Bath between none Name was well chosen, with each song one repeated question came off as more other than Degas himself and his lover, or detail. Never mind that Jean-Louis- tive stretches…Shapiro delves success- being used to it’s full potential to bring of a desperate plea to which everyone Isabella Stewart. Ernest Meissonier, whose painting is fully into the moral and emotional di- out the soul of the piece. Though Ri- must listen: how could you hate love? All three points of view deliver scrubbed clean for Claire’s ‘Degas,’ was mensions of forgery,” writes Art Taylor strong episodes, but Claire’s present-day one of the most celebrated artists of his of The Washington Post. voice provides the most engaging story day; nor that Bernard Berenson, whom The Art Forger is not to be con- by far and contains the author’s most Sha¬piro’s fictional curator invokes as fused with an art history text or a work successful writing style. By contrast, the last word, was fallible, some of his of non-fiction; it is rather a thoughtful Isabella’s letters to Degas are awkward authentications for Joseph Duveen hav- meditation on the origins of art and interruptions to what is otherwise an ing later proved unsound…Sha¬piro’s what we consider a masterpiece. It ad- COMMONSENSE interesting plot; they come across as art world blather may verge on carica- dresses the question of the importance forced and inauthentic. Admittedly, ture,” writes Maxwell Carter, Christie’s of authorship in a painting’s value, Blog that contains articles not published on the however, creating an authentic voice for Associate Vice President and Impres- and Shapiro also calls into question print paper, but hey, they are cerealously good and Degas, the iconic artist that he is, is a sionist Art Specialist, in his recent re- our long-held assumptions about what relevant just like your sugar-free vegan muffins. nearly impossible mission. view of the novel for The New York constitutes a “forgery.” The Art Forger Some critics have faulted Shapiro Times. will certainly cause you to think twice for her inconsistencies regarding the Though perhaps not precisely cor- the next time you walk past a famous politics of the art world, such as cura- rect in every detail, it is clear that the piece at an art museum (Is this really MAKE SOME SENSE AT torship, authentication, and historical book handles the moral implications of a Picasso?). As Shapiro’s protagonist COMMONSENSE.THEBATESSTUDENT.COM accuracy. forgery particularly well. notes, “the best forgeries are the ones “Shapiro writes with assurance, “Although billed as a thriller, the hanging on museum walls; only the even if she stumbles over the odd phrase novel succeeds best in its more medita- bad forgeries get caught.” The Bates Student January 30, 2013 Arts & Leisure 9 Arts Crawl shines light on talent of artistic Batesies COURTESY PHOTO/WWW.NARALS.COM

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COURTESY PHOTO/BATES COLLEGE Eastern fusion cuisine to L-A ments of the dancers were inspired by while studying how a camera works. ian platter includes falafel, spring rolls, LILLY CHRISTINE such prompts as interpreting the lines of The row of photographs she had on CARLY PERUCCIO STAFF WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER pita bread, onion rings, potato wedges, their palms through dance, or the rela- display featured haunting images of and hummus; it is hard to tackle the tionship between your wrists and your shadowy bedrooms overlaid with im- dish solo, but sharing it does the trick, In the chilly, single-digit tempera- knees. ages of the outside world. Is this the tenth day in a row that and leftovers for the dorm can only be tures of Friday night, the glow of paper Particularly amusing was when the To create these images, Anaclerio you’ve gone to the pasta bar? If so, it’s a good thing. bag lanterns guided visitors along the dancers were asked to imagine them- completely covered up a room so that probably time to admit that you’re in The dining atmosphere itself is vi- path of the annual Bates Arts Crawl. selves in unusual circumstances in fa- it was entirely insulated. She then cre- a Commons rut. Narals might be the brant, particularly on the weekends. On Bundling up in parkas, knitted hats, miliar spaces. One participant danced ated a single hole to project a ghost perfect place for you! This year-old Au- a Friday night, the restaurant is buzzing and mittens, students, faculty, staff, and in a way to represent the transition from image of the Quad or other environ- burn restaurant promises an authentic with excited customers with the oppor- L-A residents spent the evening enjoy- being a normal sized person on a bed to ments into the room, thereby making taste of the Middle East without being tunity to watch belly-dancing perfor- ing a range of creative activities and ex- being a tiny person on a carpet. the room itself into a species of camera. intimidatingly exotic. mances and bongo drum music. The hibitions across campus. A colorful map Behind the large audience, sopho- When asked what she hopes to Narals is an excellent dining option restaurant offers this lively entertain- showed the route to all the events with a mores Juwon Song and Sarah Ashley achieve with her work, Anaclerio ex- for less adventurous eaters who are look- ment every Friday and Saturday night breadcrumb trail of stars. Miller oversaw arts and crafts activities, plained that she is exploring ideas of ing to gradually expand their palates. It starting at 7:00. In Chase Hall, Arts Crawlers be- such as mask-making to face-painting, the personal versus the public, and in- offers what first-year Mary Anne Bod- Narals certainly caters to the college came actively involved in a drawing for families. Kids and adults alike wait- ternal space versus external space. nar describes as “Americanized ethnic student’s hours and needs; it provides installation by Sol Lewitt, overseen by ed patiently to have their faces painted Up and down the hallways, stu- food,” like a vegetarian platter that in- free delivery Sunday through Thursday Professor Seeley of the Philosophy De- and emerged from Chase Hall with dent artwork from Bates’ broad range cludes falafel and spring rolls. Because until midnight, and until 2:00 a.m. on partment. The basic concept behind brightly colored demonstrations of liv- of art classes became food for thought the familiar is mixed in with the new, Fridays and Saturdays. The Narals staff Sol Lewitt drawings is, since the most ing, breathing art. as art seekers paused to discuss and one does not feel overwhelmed by the also treats any birthday customer with a crucial part of conceptual artwork is the Hot chocolate in the library arcade ponder. Photography, ceramics, draw- menu. free dessert. idea behind it, the actual process of cre- helped students transition from Chase ings, and paintings made for a rich and “You might be expecting an ethni- Another draw is the ten percent off ating the art is perfunctory. to Coram Library, where Arts Crawl- diverse display of creativity over which cally immersive dining experience, but discount for all Bates students. Com- Sol Lewitt wrote lists of instructions ers could snap photos with friends in a many lingered in appreciation. they have onion rings, too,” assures bined with the image of the restaurant’s for those who wished to play a part in photo booth. “The most distinctive characteris- first-year Will Bryer. generous portions, this concept ensures the installation. A crowd of students For many, the next stop on the tic of Arts Crawl, I thought, was the However, adventurous foodies or that one is getting a meal at a fabulous gathered around the wall drawings and, route was the Olin Arts Center, where openness of everything,” observed those seeking an “authentic” Middle value. following the precise yet ambiguous sets an impressive range of student work junior Mariya Manahova. “Artists’ Eastern dining experience should go For out anyone looking to try of instructions, debated over and partic- was on display on the first and second studios were open to viewers, so one there with realistic expectations. Hav- something different, Narals is a worthy ipated in partial creation of the artwork. floors. Inside one of the studio spaces, could look, touch, and talk about the ing recently travelled to Turkey, I hoped option for the next night out. The food It was a live process of art. two students talked to visitors about artist’s work, especially when it was still that the food at Narals would reflect the may not be an exact replica of what one “I think my favorite was the inter- their original art. a work in progress and was very much distinctive liveliness of Turkish cuisine. would eat in Middle East, but the atmo- active art on the curved wall in Chase Isaac Thompson, a Bates junior, a part of the artist’s heart and hands.” The falafel and hummus babaganush sphere provides a fun and lively escape Hall,” says junior Zena Sabath. stood in front of his mesmerizing sculp- Music in the Commons fireplace were certainly tasty selections, but a from your usual Commons routine. “My friends and I drew lines from tures and explained the concept behind lounge brought the night alive. Piano livelier flavor would have been welcome. one person’s shoulder to the next per- them. His metal-framed, irregular cubes players alternated with Chase the Fid- Even so, any Batesie can appreciate son’s knees and from an empty corner improbably projected themselves from dlers before the lounge became a stage Narals’ generous portions. The vegetar- into the middle of the page. While Sol the wall and floor. Thompson has been for College a cappella groups. The cir- Lewitt may contend that the produc- working with the cube to create pieces cular room’s excellent acoustics were tion of art is merely perfunctory, I think that he welds together in the Carnegie convenient for the musical perform- everyone who helped produce the draw- Physics Lounge. ers, who performed for a crowd of fans ings in Chase would completely dis- “I want the audience to see the ob- squishing into the room to see the lat- agree,” said Sabath. ject as itself,” Thompson explained. His est from the a cappella world. Delicious apple crisp topped with work encourages people to ponder the The Arts Crawl is a recently insti- ice cream and bags of warm, buttery relationships with space both inside and gated Bates tradition that brings to- popcorn perfectly complemented the outside of his work and with the objects gether a community of creative minds event as the crowd made its way to Old around it. Thompson hopes, overall, to and art lovers in the dead of winter. Commons, where a variety of perfor- communicate an appreciation of sim- A night of sipping hot chocolate, lis- mances were taking place. plicity through that of his work. tening to student artists and musi- On the raised stage set up in the On the other side of the studio, cians, watching dancers, and actively hall, one performance involved volun- senior Eleanor Anaclerio exhibited her engaging in collaborative art projects teer dancers who were given unique photographic explorations into the has proved once again to be inspiring READ.THINK.SHARE prompts for dance movements. The realm of the technique known as camera sustenance for the lively arts scene on wide-ranging and dexterous move- obscura. She discovered the technique campus. Taking the personal route to advice in the modern age ONLINE. cut to chase. From social decorum to instantaneous answer. 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Like Pauline FIND US ON entering the U.S conscious for the first Pauline Phillips, we must consider if Philips, Savvycat will answer quanda- time, the Interstate Highway System her era of straight-talk--and the earnest ries and promote thoughtfulness in an has just been conceived, the crisis over advice-seeking that came with it--has equally straightforward and amusingly the forcible reopening of the Suez Canal also passed. sassy manner. All inquiries emailed to is headline news, General Electric is in- While Ask Abby and columns like it Savvycat ([email protected]) troducing the groundbreaking “snooze” persist with wide readership, where and will be answered regardless of whether feature for its model 7H241 alarm to whom do we, as the up-and-coming they are published in The Bates Student. clock, and the first Dear Abby column generation of Americans, go for advice? Complete confidentially is, of course, appears unassumingly in the shadows The information era allows us access to Savvycat’s mantra. Pauline Phillips, the woman be- answers in a mere instant. However, al- hind the penname “Abby,” catalyzed the though we are able to “Wikipedia” and new social acceptance for straight-talk. “Google” and “WebMD” to our hearts’ She stopped beating around the bush, content, this type of answer seeking as was the pre-1950s convention, and lacks a human touch and provides an The Bates Student January 30, 2013 Sports10 Rondo’s ACL tear might force Ainge’s hand

for Rajon Rondo to be a franchise guy. ALEX HENRIE I’m just not sure he’s there yet. MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR I guess the message in all this is that I think Danny Ainge should be Danny Ainge has the worst patient. It sounds crazy, but I still like job in Boston right now. the Celtics roster, even if the loss of Think a million-dollar job Rondo leaves a gaping hole in their of- picking the roster of the Boston Celt- fense. They still have a great defense, ics sounds like a cushy job? Allow me to and it’s not like their offense can get explain. much worse – it’s currently ranked 26th The dust is still settling follow- in points per possession. The Celtics ing the gut-wrenching news (for Boston don’t win on offense; they win on de- fans, at least) that Celtics point guard fense, which won’t suffer too much in Rajon Rondo tore his ACL in Friday’s Rondo’s absence. With that in mind, double overtime loss against Atlanta, I’m interested to see how this team re- and the range of opinions surrounding sponds. the short-term and long-term future of To be clear, I’m not one of the this team is as varied as it can be. Should bozos who think that the Celtics will the Celtics stay the course and hope better off without Rondo. I’m also not the current roster can do damage with shooting off flares and picking who to Rondo back at the helm next year? Or eat first on the Good Ship Celtic. If the should they blow the entire thing up, Celtics play good basketball over the getting rid of the old while ushering in next three weeks before the trade dead- a new era? There is no right answer; but line on February 21st, I see no reason Danny Ainge still has to try to find one. to hold a fire sale. This team is good The idea of blowing the Celt- enough defensively that it will still be a ics roster up is an admittedly sensible tough out, even if they play offense like one on paper; Boston has an aging ros- my intramural team. ter, and unfortunately, the old guys are However, if the team nosedives the most important ones. Paul Pierce in the next three weeks, then Ainge re- and Kevin Garnett aren’t getting young- ally doesn’t have a choice but to listen er, and one has to wonder how much to offers. I still think that he should ex- they have left in the tank. I personally plore every option besides trading Pierce think that both have two or three years or Garnett, but if he gets a good enough left, but I’m also not the one who gets offer it’s going to be hard to say no (just paid to decide such things. to clarify, Rudy Gay’s bloated contract That unfortunate distinction and one-way game does not constitute falls to Ainge. Despite the fact that he a “good enough offer”. Dangle DeMar- transformed a lottery team into a jug- cus Cousins or Harrison Barnes/Klay gernaut in one year through a stagger- Thompson and we’ll talk). ing list of moves, Ainge hasn’t been very I leave you with this. The popular in Boston ever since he traded Celtics team at present is still talented. Kendrick Perkins for Jeff Green, taking Kevin Garnett and Avery Bradley are a giant dump on the entire concept of still going to hound opposing teams “ubuntu” in one dumb move. His draft WWW.ESPN.COM into horrendous shooting nights. Doc record has also come under fire in re- building where Paul Pierce has spent his was the face of ubuntu, because what’s ers while Rondo does his thing in the Rivers is still one of the best coaches cent years, and there exists (unfairly, I entire career. Older Celtics fans remem- more Kevin Garnett than a bunch of background. Without those two, Ron- in the league. It’s true that the Celtics might add), a perception that Ainge was ber Russell, or Bird, or Havlicek, or any grown men chanting maniacally before do is suddenly the veteran leader. Your have virtually no chance of winning the simply gifted with Garnett and Ray Al- of the countless other Celtics legends playing a game of basketball? Garnett is guess is as good as mine as to whether NBA title this year, but I think that was len. Any way you shake it, Ainge simply who took part in making the Boston still effective today; the Celtics remain he’s is ready for that role. I don’t really the case before Rondo’s injury. Danny doesn’t have a lot of leeway among Celt- Celtics arguably the most historic fran- a great defense with him on the floor, care that he’s prickly or a punk; being Ainge and Celtics management should ics fans. chise in NBA history. Pierce is the only and a bad one with him on the bench. a nice guy is hardly a prerequisite for use the next three weeks as a free trial If Ainge is underappreciated Celtics great anyone from my genera- Trading him would destroy whatever leadership (see Bryant, Kobe). What I run for the Rondo-less Celtics, and go now, there is no limit to the vitriol that tion can truly appreciate, which is what chance Boston has at being good defen- worry about is what happens when the from there. will be aimed at him if he trades away makes this so difficult for Ainge. How sive team, and also removes a versatile Celtics need a big basket. He won’t have As a Boston fan, I refuse to believe either Paul Pierce or Kevin Garnett. If do you trade the only great Celtic of the option on offense. Garnett or Pierce as his safety blanket; that this is the last time I’ll see Paul he trades both – look out. last two decades? Finally, there’s Rondo. Dump- instead, he’ll have the ball in his hands Pierce in Celtic green. I hope Rondo’s Regardless of how much bas- Of less import sentimentally ing Pierce and Garnett announces to and the other team’s best defender to torn ACL doesn’t cause that terrible vi- ketball sense trading two highly paid, is Kevin Garnett. Garnett’s arrival in the world that Rondo is officially a deal with. He’ll also have hordes of me- sion to become a reality. highly…distinguished members of 2007 coincided with the Celtics’ im- franchise player, and the Celtics are his dia members following him everywhere your team makes on paper, that’s not mediate ascension to the ranks of the team. Yes, Rondo has been an elite point he goes, something he apparently hates. where the game is played. It’s played on NBA’s elite defensive units. His impact guard for a few years, but Pierce and If Ainge thinks Rondo is ready for all the floor of the TD Garden, inside the goes beyond quantifiable measures; he Garnett have always been the team lead- that, great. I’d like nothing more than

BOBCAT OF THE WEEK

SEAN THOMAS ’14 Junior Sean Thomas had a stellar weekend for Bates hockey, carrying the Bob- cats’ offense through a tough stretch of games. The forward from Mississauga, Ontario scored an astound- ing nine goals in three games. Thomas had all four goals for Bates in a come- back win over MIT, and COURTESY PHOTO/ again scored every goal in a WWW.BATESHOCKEY.COM 3-2 OT win over St. Anselm. The three game winning streak puts Bates within one game of a playoff spot.

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Men’s Club Hockey BOBCAT Men’s hockey sweeps trio of OF THE weekend games to keep playoff WEEK hopes alive for Thomas, and he took over the game. the 4-3 win. DOUG STEINBERG After scoring two more goals on wrist After a grueling road trip, Bates HALLIE GROSSMAN ’15 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR shots from the slot, Thomas scored the played host to the St. Anselm Hawks game-winning goal off of a DeBrase fa- on Sunday. Mosca again started in net After an outstanding freshman The Bates men’s hockey team may ceoff win late in the third period, sealing for the Bobcats, who escaped with a 3-2 year, Bates sophomore Hallie have saved their hopes for a playoff the victory against Bates’ rival. “[Thom- overtime win. Thomas again recorded berth after winning three games in a as] was huge,” noted Silvey, “Without all of the goals for Bates, including the Grossman has only raised her level row this past weekend. him, we wouldn’t have won.” winner on his first shift in the overtime in her second season on campus. The Bobcats traveled to MIT on After the dramatic win against period. “You know sometimes things Grossman, a 2012 NCAA Champi- Friday, where they defeated the Engi- MIT, Bates traveled to face a first-place are just clicking,” explained Thomas, onship participant, posted two top neers 4-3 in a dramatic comeback vic- Holy Cross team that some think is the who emphasized the importance of ten finishes at the St. Lawrence tory. Junior goaltender Garrett Johnson best team in the league. The Bobcats winning, “I didn’t have that many pretty shined in his first official career win, Carnival in Lake Placid, New York, upset the Crusaders 4-3, thanks to a goals, but they all count the same. Scor- along with one 10th place and one recording more than 30 saves. John- complete team effort. Junior goaltender ing doesn’t mean much if we aren’t able son’s achievement overlapped with one Matt Mosca made his first start of the to win so I am just glad that my efforts 12th place finish at the Colby Car- of the best offensive performances (in a season after being abroad first semester, were able to help the team.” nival. At the St. Lawrence Carnival, single weekend) that Bates hockey has and played extremely effectively behind After rattling off three straight vic- Grossman finished eighth overall ever seen, as junior forward Sean Thom- a defense that was missing several key tories against some of the better teams in the women’s 15K freestyle race, as scored nine goals in three games, players, including sophomore Erick in the NECHA league, Bates remains finishing in a time of 42:33.8. On including all four goals in the game MacLean. alive in the playoff race. If the offense, Saturday at St. Lawrence, Gross- against MIT. Senior forward Andrew Panella particularly Thomas, can keep scoring man took 10th place out of 88 COURTESY PHOTO/OFFICE Thomas’ first goal came while the started the scoring by poking a rebound goals at this rate, and Bates’ goaltenders competitors in the women’s 3K OF COMMUNICATIONS AND Bobcats were shorthanded, as he took past the Holy Cross goaltender in the continue their high level of play, then MEDIA RELATIONS a feed from junior alternate captain first period. Panella’s goal was quickly the Bobcats have a realistic chance of prologue with a time of 9:29.3. Chris DeBrase and put a backhanded followed by senior forward Bobby Cop- winning their last two games and reach- Grossman’s stellar day helped the shot past the MIT goaltender. Despite persmith’s, who took advantage of an ing the playoffs. Bates will next travel to women’s team to a fourth place the strong effort from Johnson and a off-balance goalie to put home the Bob- Saint Anselm College on Friday for a finish among the thirteen teams Bates defense led by senior captain Jared cats’ second goal. Thomas added the last rematch of Sunday’s game. that entered the event. Quenzel and junior alternate captain Ty two Bobcat goals in the second period, Silvey, MIT led 3-1 at the beginning of and Mosca and the defense played shut- the second period. out hockey in the third period to seal At that point, something clicked WOMEN’S NORDIC SKI

Women’s Basketball Women’s basketball strug- gles vs. #4 Tufts turnovers helping Tufts finish out the KYLE OLEHNIK half on a 14-1 run. Leading the way for STAFF WRITER Cats in the first half was senior captain Brianna Hawkins, who had five points. After watching the men’s team The lead for the Jumbos only in- fall to Tufts in a close game, it was the creased from there, eventually reaching women’s opportunity to give the crowd 23 points as Tufts opened up the second something to cheer about. However, it half with two quick layups as part of an was no easy task, as the undefeated Tufts 8-0 run. For the rest of the game, the Jumbos stormed into Alumni Gym lead stayed in the twenties, as the Bob- looking to back up their #4 national cats couldn’t muster up a comeback. ranking. For the game, the Bobcats com- For the first 10 minutes of the mitted a total of 27 turnovers. Senior game, it was a close contest, with both Hawkins finished the game with 11 teams exchanging leads. However, Tufts points, the only Bobcat to reach double gradually began to suffocate the Bates figures. Other Bobcat notables such offense with their trademark defense, as Meredith Kelly, Molly Brown, and racking up blocks and steals on their Taryn O’Connell were held to season way to a commanding run to end the lows in scoring. Senior Allie Beaulieu half. chipped in eight points. “We are really trying to focus on “We still have a lot of work to do consistency, intensity, and constantly through the end of the NESCAC sea- being on the same page both offensively son,” Murphy said. and defensively,” said sophomore for- The women’s team hits the road for ward Allania Murphy. three games before returning home on In the last nine minutes of the first February 9th against Hamilton. half, the Lady Bobcats committed six

Women’s Squash Women’s squash falls at #9 Brown

match by a score of 9-11, 11-6, 7-11, ALEX HENRIE 16-14, 11-7. MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR The rest of the match, however, did not go the Lady Cats’ way. Sophomore Despite the return of No. 1 player Myriam Kelly came the closest to tak- Nessrine Ariffin, the Bates women’s ing a win, but dropped a tough five-set squash team fell to ninth-ranked Brown match after coming back from a 2-0 University on Sunday by a score of 7-2. deficit. Ariffin, an All-America selection Sophomore Chloe Mitchell was the in 2012, completed her first full match th only other Bobcat to win a set in the since November 30 against Tufts. Al- match, as she lost an 11-8, 11-7, 5-11, though she dropped the first game 8-11, 11-5 match at the No. 4 spot. the sophomore roared back to take the Next up for Bates women are the next three 11-7, 11-5, 14-12. NESCAC Championships, which take Senior captain Cheri-Ann Parris, place this weekend and are hosted by playing at No. 2, also won her match. Trinity and Wesleyan. The Bobcats have Parris, who had been playing at No. 1 in yet to find out their opponent. Ariffin’s absence, won a thrilling five-set Sports The Bates Student January 30, 2013 12 Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Pless rewrites shot put record, men’s and women’s track are successful at BU, USM Standings

DOUG STEINBERG Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

The Bates track and field team trav- Team Conf. Overall Team Conf. Overall eled to Boston University on Saturday to compete in the Terrier Invitational. Amherst 6-0 17-2 Tufts 7-0 20-0 The Bobcats competed against a wide Williams 6-0 17-2 Amherst 6-0 19-0 field of Division I and Division III Middlebury 5-1 16-1 Williams 5-1 16-4 teams, and also sent athletes to compete in the University of Southern Maine in- Tufts 5-2 12-7 Trinity 4-2 13-6 vitational. Bowdoin 3-3 11-6 Bates 3-4 9-9 The men’s team had an impressive Wesleyan 3-4 9-10 Bowdoin 2-4 10-8 showing in the Terrier Invitational, as Senior David Pless came in second Colby 2-4 6-12 Middlebury 2-4 10-9 overall (first for Division III teams) and Trinity 2-4 8-11 Conn. Coll. 2-5 7-12 broke his own Bates record in the shot- Bates 2-5 7-12 Wesleyan 2-5 9-8 put, posting an impressive 61 feet and one-fourth of an inch, beating his previ- Hamilton 1-5 9-10 Colby 1-5 7-11 ous record by six inches. “I am extreme- Conn. Coll. 0-7 6-13 Hamilton 1-5 9-9 ly proud of our team so far and I think we are going to field a formidable team at the state meet this weekend at USM. I cannot wait to see how much prog- ress this team will make in between this Men’s Basketball weekend and the upcoming division three New England meet,” noted Pless, who emphasized the contributions of Men’s basketball falls to his teammates, “For me personally, the real key to my success this weekend has been my teammates, especially Sean Enos. They have enabled me to put in Tufts, new logo unveiled the time and effort needed to continue to get better. I would not be half that athlete I am without my teammates.” at halftime Also performing well were Bates’ ALISON MACKAY ’16/THE BATES STUDENT long-distance runners. Sophomore Jon Stansel, junior Tully Hannan, and se- of 36 in the 1,000 meters, while first- while fellow first-year Elena Schro- nior captain James LePage all shined for year Alexis Dickinson posted a time of eder placed third in the 600 meters at Bates. Stansel ran his best-ever mile at 27.20 seconds in the 200 meters. Fusco, 1:43.66. Bates’ distance runners also 4:12.98 and placed second among Divi- Arens, Dickinson, and senior Ansley showed well, as junior Devin Tatro, se- sion III runners, while LePage came in Flanagan ran a 4x400 relay in 4.07.48. nior Lindsay Cullen, and junior Mira fifth (among Division III runners) in Bates men’s team placed fifth out Carey-Hatch placed third through fifth the same event at 4:15.21. Hannan ran of nine teams in the USM invitational, in the mile run, with Tatro posting an the 5,000 meters, placing third in Divi- while the women’s team placed third impressive 5:23.62. sion III with a time of 14.36.07. out of eleven teams. Field events bolstered the men’s Senior Andrew Wortham finished The women’s team won two events, team, as junior John Wisener won the fifth in Division III in the 3,000 meters as freshman Mary Krathwohl won the pole vault by clearing 14 feet, while at 8:39.26, and Junior Mark McCauley triple jump with a 33 foot, 9.25 inch ef- freshman Nick Margitza won the shot- finished third in the 800 meters with a fort, while sophomore Colby Gail won put at 47 feet 2.25 inches. Additionally, time of 1:54.41. the weight throw with a top throw of 47 freshman Detmer Kremer came in sec- The women’s team also ran well at feet, 1.5 inches. Also, freshmen Melanie ond in the high jump, clearing 5 feet, the Terrier invitational, as senior Bud Ehrenberg and Nicole Cueli placed sec- six inches. Arens and sophomore Sarah Fusco ond and third, respectively, in the pole Bates will run in the Maine State shined in the 800 meters, placing 17th vault, while sophomore Alyssa Morgosh Men’s Indoor Championship title on and 19th (out of a field of 111), re- placed third in the shot-put, throwing Friday at 6pm at the University of spectively, with times of 2:15.46 and 32 feet, 10.5 inches. Southern Maine. 2:16.08. Freshman Isabelle Unger came in Junior Kallie Nixon placed 19th out third in the 1,000 meters at 3:09.21,

Men’s Squash Men’s squash has 3-1 week, blows out BC on Senior Night Following their win against Bow- their match in straight sets. ALEX HENRIE doin, the men took the court for Senior Bates then headed down to Con- MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR Night on Friday night against Boston necticut College on Saturday, and took College. care of twenty-third ranked Camels 6-3. As their season draws to a close, the “It was a very emotional night for Bates swept the top five positions to Bates men’s squash team was back in ac- everyone on the team to see such a large clinch the match, with Abdel Khalek, tion last week looking to rebound from senior class and such a great group of junior Kristian Muldoon, Cabot, Keat- a tough recent stretch of matches. kids wearing the uniform for the last ing, and Michalsky winning comfort- Ranked fourteenth in the nation, time at home,” Cannon said. ably. the men took on Bowdoin on Wednes- The Bobcats rolled over the Eagles The men then ended their tough day. in their final home match of the season, week with an incredibly tough match at “I always love beating Bowdoin, easily closing out BC by a score of 9-0. Brown on Sunday. KARA GARLAND ’14/THE BATES STUDENT it’s more than just a squash rivalry: it’s All five seniors won in the final Despite Abdel Khalek running his about pride over the Maine schools,” home match of their career. Captain record at the No. 1 position to 11-1 on Dillon added, “The Bobcat’s head- said sophomore Andy Cannon. “It’s KYLE OLEHNIK Walter Cabot, playing No. 1, won a the season, Bates went down in a close only pose engages with the viewer, rep- great to go to Bowdoin and get the win STAFF WRITER four set decision. 5-4 match. resenting the intimate nature of Bates’ on their courts.” “Nearing the end of my Bates Abdel Khalek won 3-0 for the 10th tight-knit community.” Led by freshman Ahmed Abdel Clinging to the eighth and final squash career, the significance of win- time on the season, taking his match Sophomore Dan Bell described the Khalek, senior captain Walter Cabot, NESCAC playoff spot, the men’s bas- ning in front of the home crowd on Se- 11-5, 11-6, 11-8. new logo as “suave”, and senior Kevin and freshman Filip Michalsky, the Bob- ketball team took the court against the nior Night is memorable,” said Cabot. Senior RJ Keating also won, win- Shaugnessy said, “It looks pretty good, cats made short work of the visiting Po- visiting Tufts Jumbos on Saturday after- RJ Keating (No. 2), David Born ning his match at the No. 4 position definitely an improvement from the old lar Bears by a decisive score of 8-1. noon. (No. 7), Will Fearnley (No. 8), and in five games, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9, 11-13, logo.” Abdel Khalek continued his stel- Despite an early lead, the Bobcats Matt Ross (No. 9) were the other seniors 11-4. There was still a ballgame to finish lar season by cruising to an 11-5, 11-1, fell to the Jumbos 74-67. who scored wins in the match. Keating, Cabot went up 2-0 in his match however. Much as has been the story 11-6 victory over Bowdoin No.1 An- Bates built a big lead behind con- Born, and Fearnley won in straight sets, before succumbing in five sets, 10-12, in a frustrating 2012-13 season for the drew Hilboldt. tributions from sophomore Graham while Ross, in the Bates starting lineup 8-11, 11-5, 13-11, 12-10. men’s squad, holding a second half lead “It is great to continue the streak of Safford and senior Eddie Bogdanovich. for the first time, won his match 3-1. After going 3-1 on the week, Bates proved to be too much to ask. 22 consecutive wins against Bowdoin, Safford assisted Bogdanovich for layups “All five seniors were crucial parts to moves to 9-8 on the season. Next up Tufts came out of the locker room were proud of the streak,” said Cannon. on three straight possessions, including our team and such a large class will be for the Bobcats is the NESCAC Cham- with renewed energy in the second half, Cabot and Michalsky were the oth- a fast break dunk and a three-point play missed,” Cannon said. pionship, which begins this Friday at shutting down what had been a potent er Bobcats to win straight set victories that made it 13-8 early in the half. The Bobcats’ underclassmen also Trinity and Wesleyan. Bates’ opponent Bates offense and dominating the glass. on the day; Cabot won 11-9, 11-4, 11-4 The Bobcats would eventually open ran into little trouble on the way to the has yet to be determined. Bates didn’t make a shot from behind at No. 3, and Michalsky won 11-8, 11- up their largest lead of the game at 28- blowout win. Every underclassman won the arc in the half, shooting 0-10 from 7, and 11-8 at No. 6. 13 with a 10-0 run, capped by the high- three and 2-18 for the game. light of the half, a four-point play by Senior captain Mark Brust said “I freshman Mike Boornazian with 10:03 w think the shots just weren’t falling from on the clock. Boornazian was the story three. They were all good shots, they of the first half, scoring 13 of his 15 just weren’t going down.” points while grabbing three rebounds. Tufts outscored Bates 41-27 in the Bogdanovich also chipped in con- second half, finally breaking game’s sev- siderably, adding 12 points while shoot- enth and final tie with a flurry of points ing 80% from the charity stripe in the with three minutes to go in the game. first half. He would finish the game “As for the rest of the season, it’s im- with 21 points and 7 rebounds. portant we take it one game at a time,” READ.THINK.SHARE At halftime, the new Bobcat logo said Brust. “At this point it’s our goal to The Bates Student was revealed. Designed by Maine native make the NESCAC tournament, and Skye Dillon, who operates Skye Design from there anything can happen. We Studios, the new logo is “a clean, one- just have to stay together and come to color graphic that serves as a metaphor work hard every day.” to Bates’ distinguished reputation, as Bates hits the road for three games well as the simple lifestyle associated in a row before returning home on Feb- with Maine.” ruary 9th against Hamilton.