Today’s Board of Visitors schedule Tribe outlasts Dragons 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Meeting with College staff, Commonwealth Auditorium Proficiency at the free-throw line coupled with a gritty defensive 2:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.: Meeting with faculty, Commonwealth Auditorium performance pushed the College over Drexel 57-50 Wed. night. 4:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Meeting with students, Commonwealth Auditorium See basketball page 10

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bov backlash Protest groups

courtesy photos — wm.edu/bov organize Board of Visitors Rector Michael Powell ’85, Secretary Suzann Matthews ’71 and members John Charles Thomas and Barbara Ukrop ’61 will attend today’s forums with students, faculty and staff. BOV members Anita Poston J.D. ’74 and Kathy Hornsby ’79 will also attend. Focus shifts from anger about Nichol’s resignation to calls for BOV transparency Blair resigns from BOV By alex guillén Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor Robert Blair ’68 raises questions on non-renewal consensus; More than a week after former College President BOV here for open forum with faculty, staff and students Gene Nichol announced his resignation, student pro- test groups are transforming into cohesive organiza- By Brian mahoney cussion and a consensus,” Powell said. “There board’s decision. Ukrop said that she had agreed tions with specific goals aimed at the reformation of the Flat Hat News Editor was a discussion about speaking with one voice with the non-renewal decision. Board of Visitors. and whether anyone objected to describing our Ukrop said that the non-renewal decision had One group, Tribe United, was formed before the In an e-mail addressed to the College com- decision as unanimous. I did not hear any ob- been agreed upon at BOV’s decision in an effort to promote Nichol’s con- munity Wednesday, Robert Blair ’68 announced jection and believe other board members under- a BOV dinner in the tract renewal, according to founding member Sarah Ro- his resignation from the College’s Board of Visi- stood this. I deeply regret if I misunderstood Mr. days leading up to Yesterday, the jas ’10. tors. Blair’s intent.” the board’s Febru- College denied a “Once the decision became public, we transformed Blair said that he was “one of several” board Blair reaffirmed his position in an interview ary meeting, but did Flat Hat Freedom into an all-inclusive organization working to promote members who supported the with The Daily Press Wednesday, after board not recall Powell us- the best interests of the College,” she said in an e-mail. contract renewal of former members Henry Wolf and John Gerdelman said ing the word “unani- of Information “We embody the values that President Nichol stood for, College President Gene Nichol, that the board had reached a unanimous deci- mous.” request for the and we are now all different sections of the College who resigned Feb. 12. sion. “I guess maybe Board of Visitors’ community working together to keep our College head- “Although no vote was “There was not a unanimous consensus, deci- what [Powell] meant ing in the right direction.” taken, one was not required if sion or other unanimous action against renewal,” is that he thought the 360-degree review She added that there are approximately 35 students at the contract was not to be re- Blair said. board agreed to speak of Nichol and the the core of Tribe United. As of press time, 427 students

file photo — the flat hat the flat — file photo newed,” Blair said. “Those for Wolf told the Daily Press that several board with one unanimous findings of the were members of the Tribe United Facebook group. Blair ’68 renewal were given ample op- members had approached Nichol on February 10 voice,” she said. Rojas said the group is looking forward to today’s portunity to argue their points. and informed him as a “courtesy” that his con- In his e-mail independent con- forums. We ultimately found ourselves in the minority.” tract would not be renewed. Wolf said that he Wednesday, Blair at- sulting firm that “We hope that this meeting with the BOV is the first Blair’s statement contradicts earlier state- and other board members had not known Nichol tributed his resigna- appraised him. of many and that we can continue an open and transpar- ments by BOV Rector Michael Powell ’85 that would resign until the morning of Nichol’s res- tion to an “incipient ent relationship in the future,” she said. “It is important the board’s decision was unanimous. Powell told ignation. effort” on the part of that students, faculty, staff and alumni are able to voice The Flat Hat in an e-mail this week that he had In an interview with The Flat Hat, BOV BOV members to “pick apart” Nichol’s presi- their concerns to the BOV when they come to campus spoken with the board about holding a unified member Barbara Ukrop ’61 confirmed that she dency. and in the months to follow.” position. — along with Powell and one unnamed board “I have said there was not a vote, only a dis- member — met with Nichol to inform him of the See bov page 4 See protests page 4 bov backlash ACLU willing Alum shaken by shootings Bowers ’89, now an NIU history professor, watched of campus were immediately placed on lock- the shooting aftermath from window down. to sue BOV In the aftermath of that afternoon, Bowers received more information on the shootings. By angela cota By alisan va n fleet could hear the sirens of the arriving emergen- They had taken place in the very classroom in Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor Flat Hat Staff Writer cy vehicles — police, fire, ambulances — and which he had lectured to 325 students every sense the fear.” Monday and Wednesday during the previous The American Civil Liberties For J.D. Bowers ’89, an assistant professor NIU’s emergency plans, instituted in light semester. Friday, Bowers received a “most Union is willing to help students courtesy — aclu of history at Northern Illinois University, col- of last spring’s Virginia Tech shootings, were sue the Board of Visitors because lege campuses have always been a place where implemented. Bowers’s building and the rest See shootings page 4 they claim that the board’s actions vote after that needs to be taken in the free exchange of ideas was a welcome and were a violation of Virginia’s open session,” he said. secure tradition. But after last week’s fatal Freedom of Information Act. “They had a right to meet in shootings at NIU, Bowers says these beliefs In a closed session last week, closed session … on Nichol’s job, have been shaken to the core. BOV members decided to make but they did not vote in the public, Last Thursday afternoon, Bowers and the Dean of the Marshall-Wythe and it is clear to us in that regard entire NIU community experienced tragedy School of Law Taylor Reveley that they did violate the open vote when a lone gunman opened fire on a large the interim president. Virginia law,” Willis said. lecture class in Cole Hall, law states that motions agreed to The ACLU is willing to send killing five students and in a closed session must also be out a press release or help with wounding 17 others before agreed upon in an open session in litigation based on the violation of taking his own life. order to take effect. FOIA law. Bowers, who was in his Rector of the Board of Visitors “The basic rule is in law 2.2- office when the shootings Michael Powell countered that the 3711, section B,” Staff Attorney occurred, received a call

BOV had to make a decision due for FOIA Alan Gernhardt said. — niu photo courtesy from a student at 3:12 p.m. to Nichol’s early resignation. “They can do a straw poll to get Bowers ’89 After explaining that there “[Reveley] is president desig- a sense of what their general con- had been a shooting, she nate and the board will formally sensus is in closed session and asked what he thought she should do. Bowers appoint him this week,” Powell people can say, ‘Hey, I’m going to told her to remain where she was and stay safe, said. “Counsel has approved of vote this way,’ but it doesn’t take then ran down the hall to the history depart- this approach given the vacancy effect until agreed upon in open ment office, which overlooks Cole Hall. suddenly created by Mr. Nichol’s session.” “Students were fleeing … some were down unexpected resignation.” The law reads: “No resolution, on the ground bleeding, paramedics were al- The director of Virginia’s ordinance, rule, contract, regula- ready on the scene, and police officers in branch of the ACLU, Kent Willis, tion or motion adopted, passed full gear, with high-powered rifles and flak disagrees. or agreed to in a closed meeting jackets, were everywhere,” he said. “At least “[The BOV] can go into a shall become effective unless the two students were down and visible in our line Courtesy photo — niu media services closed executive session to dis- of sight, just across the bridge. Even through Students at Northern Illinois University held a candlelight vigil for the five students killed in cuss personnel decisions, but any See aclu page 3 the closed windows of a seventh floor office, I last Thursday’s shootings.

Inside Police Beat, page 2 Opinions, page 5 Variety, page 6 Sex Column, page 7 Reviews, page 8 Sports, page 10 Page 2 Friday, February 22, 2008 News Editor Brian Mahoney News Editor Austin Wright Deputy News Editor Maxim Lott Ne w s In s i g h t [email protected] This week in Flat Hat history

‘Stabilitas et Fides’ 1932 25 Campus Center, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. 23185 Editorial Dept. (757) 221-3281 F Advertising Dept. (757) 221-3283 F Fax (757) 221-3242 The College’s School of The Flat Hat — [email protected] Aviation offered a new course News — [email protected] Variety — [email protected] Sports —­ [email protected] in aerodynamics that began in Reviews — [email protected] Opinions — [email protected] Advertising — [email protected] February. The course, called Andy Zahn, Editor-in-Chief aeronautics 101, had 40 students Ashley Baird, Managing Editor F Chase Johnson, Executive Editor enrolled and instructed students Patrick Bisceglia, Business Manager F Helen Chacon, Accountant in the construction of airplane Brian Mahoney, News Editor Kasi Kangarloo, Assoc. Reviews Editor Austin Wright, News Editor Genice Phillips, Assoc. Reviews Editor engines. Students with private Maxim Lott, Deputy News Editor Nate Burgess, Graphics Editor pilot licenses were also given Alice Hahn, Variety Editor Isshin Teshima, Insight Editor Jeff Dooley, Sports Editor Sarah Hays, Assoc. Insight Editor permission to go on weekly Conor McKay, Reviews Editor Catherine Anderson, Copy Editor flights with other students. Joe Kane, Opinions Editor Katie Bradshaw, Copy Editor Vanessa VanLandingham, Copy Chief Chelsea Caumont, Copy Editor Taylor Martindale, Copy Chief Gloria Dube, Copy Editor Spencer Atkinson, Photography Editor Annie Emison, Copy Editor Alex Haglund, Photography Editor Leah Fry, Copy Editor 1963 Max Fisher, Chief Staff Writer Josh Garstka, Copy Editor Angela Cota, Assoc. News Editor Meghan O’Malley, Copy Editor Alex Guillén, Assoc. News Editor Katie McCown, Copy Editor The Student Association held Carl Siegmund, Assoc. News Editor Lauren Summers, Copy Editor a meeting to determine whether Kara Starr, Assoc. News Editor Mike Crump, Production Assistant Ashley Morgan, Assoc. Variety Editor Summer Finck, Production Assistant or not to allow a Communist Miles Hilder, Assoc. Sports Editor Jessica Gold, Production Assistant Courtesy photo — wikipedia Commons speaker on campus. A campus Andrew Pike, Assoc. Sports Editor Matt Poms, Production Assistant Erin Grady, Assoc. Opinions Editor Maggie Reeb, Production Assistant Stanford University raised $832 million this year, the most out of all U.S. higher education institutions. poll found that the majority of Sarah Sibley, Assoc. Opinions Editor Pam Snyder, Production Assistant students were in support of the Beyond the burg idea, and letters written to other Corrections colleges revealed that many had Universities report record year of fundraising received Communist speakers In last Tuesday’s news article, “Former College coach advocates Kenyan reform,” the author was listed as Wayne Pearson. The article was co-authored by Robert Oehrig. on their campuses. Colleges nationwide report $30 billion in private donations this year Weather By Isshin Teshima and Stanford University raised Universities have also been 1976 Flat Hat Insight Editor the most with $832 million. using their resources for vari- Friday Saturday Sunday The College’s fundraising ous aid purposes. Starting with A major flu epidemic In a preliminary report re- figures are not yet available. Harvard late last year, wealthy passed through the College in leased recently by the Council The report comes at a time schools have been announc- February. The Student Health for Aid to Education, it was re- when institutions have been ing ambitious financial aid Center estimated that it treated ported that colleges nationwide accused of being fund-raising programs. Stanford University between 300 and 400 students High 45 High 59 High 51 raised a total of about $30 bil- machines that do not care about recently used a large portion infected with several different Low 42 Low 34 Low 36 lion in private donations, a 6 college policy, as well recent of its funds in a monumental fi- strains of the virus. In addition, percent increase from last year. movements by Congress that nancial aid program that would two of the three doctors at the Source: www.weather.com The report also showed that the encourage universities to spend provide free tuition for families Health Center became ill and monetary gap between some in- more of their endowments. that earn less than $100,000 per were unable to work, adding to stitutions has been growing at a However, universities have year and free tuition, room and the pressure on staff. Quote of the Week constant rate, making some in- responded to the position of board to those students whose We really want a more open, democratic stitutions wealthier when com- Congress and criticism from the families’ household incomes process in the way the BOV makes its pared to others. academic community by stating are less than $60,000 per year. 1984 The council, a non-profit or- that their endowments are al- “Our donors hopefully are decisions. ganization aimed at producing ways put to good use. feeling very good about how Around 35 students went “ —Margaret Smith ’10 on the position of Students for a policy research for higher edu- “Harvard and many other we are making the absolute best to the University Lobby Day Democratic Society concerning the BOV. cation purposes, also reported universities make enormous use of their philanthropic dol- March 7 in Washington, D.C. See PROTESTs page 1 that nearly $7.7 billion, or one- contributions to our nation in lars,” Stanford’s Vice President to lobby for a freeze on nuclear ” fourth of the total funds, were research, scholarship, medicine for Development Martin Shell weapons. Travel to the event donated to 20 institutions, less and the arts due in large part said. “It is something we take was organized by the College’s News in Brief than one percent of the nation’s to the resources we raise and very seriosly. There are an un- Nuclear Disarmament Study colleges and universities. Five invest,” Harvard University limited number of very worth- Group. State Senate approves $78 billion budget universities were recorded as spokesman John Longbrake while causes and needs out raising more than $400 million, said. there.” — compiled by Sarah Hays The Virginia Senate approved a two-year, $78 billion budget 21- 19 yesterday. The House of Delegates passed the bill 93-5. “I almost feel like I’ve been sucker-punched,” said Sen. R. Ed- Street Beat ward Houck (D-Spotsylvania) to the Daily Press. He felt that the Democratic majority had taken advantage of Republicans. “The What would you like to ask the BOV? lines have been drawn in the sand, the words have been exchanged and the votes have gone up on the board, not in unity but division.” The budget has been contentious between political parties for sev- eral reasons, including Medicaid, reserve funds and public school funding. The budget stopped further cuts in to higher education funding and kept $18.2 million for undergraduate student financial aid.

President of FIRE to speak on First Amendment Rights

The Student Assembly Department of Student Rights, along with How do you feel about Blair’s How do you think you know What were the findings of the Why has no more information the College Republicans and Democrats, will be hosting Greg Luki- resignation? more about the College’s issues outside firm hired to evaluate been made public about your anoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Educa- when some of you don’t even Nichol? decision? tion (FIRE), to come speak at the College Feb. 27. live in the state? FIRE, a non-profit organization focused on protecting individual Erin Soller ’08 Stephanie Vallez ’08 Melissa Ruiz ’09 Will Brannon ’11 rights at colleges and universities around the country, has defend- — photos by Spencer Atkinson and interviews by Sarah Hays ed thousands of students and faculty in cases involving personal rights. The talk will take place Wednesday in Washington 201 at 6:30 campus Police Beat p.m. and will be free and open to the public. Feb. 12 to Feb. 17 — by Isshin Teshima and Alex Guillén Tuesday, Feb. 12 —A student — A student reported that his screen was stolen from room 201 Ironbound Road and Monticello reported that her camera was bike was stolen from Ewell Hall of Morton Hall. Its estimated Avenue. 8 By the Numbers stolen while attending a party in between Friday and Sunday. The value is $165. 3 — A student was arrested for the basement of the Units. The estimated value of the bike is Thursday, Feb. 14 —A bike underage possession of alcohol at camera is worth approximately $50. 2 was reported stolen from the the intersection of Alumni Drive $5 million $100. 1 Wednesday, Feb. 13 — A back of the University Center. Its and Gooch Drive. 9 estimated value is $70. 4 — An individual reported a The amount accidentally deposited in a New York man’s bank account. — A student reported that burglary at the Mule Barn by the Instead of notifying the bank, the man withdrew over $2 million and bought they received a call on their cell Tennis Center. Officers searched 8 expensive items. He is currently under arrest for grand larceny. phone from a male trying to sell the building and found nothing magazines and asking about to be missing, but did find empty credit card information. plastic juice boxes at the scene. 5 2,381 — A student reported their Estimated damage to the building bike stolen from the Botetourt is $85. 10 6 The number of people in the U.S. serving life sentences without 1 Complex. Its estimated value is — Stenciled graffiti was possibility of parole for crimes they committed while under 18. $100. 5 found on the back of Wren Hall 12 Friday, Feb. 15 — A student and on power distribution boxes 9 reported that they suspected outside of James Blair Hall and $100,000 3 someone was tampering with Tyler Hall. The Bursar’s Office 4 their mail. was also vandalized. The total The family income below which tuition is free at Stanford University, — A bike was stolen from estimated damage is $400. 11 based on an aid plan released Wednesday. Dupont Hall. The estimated value Sunday, Feb. 17 — A student 11 of the bike is $400. 6 reported that his car had been 11 Saturday, Feb. 16 — An vandalized over the weekend 11 officer was assaulted and injured while parked on Harrison Avenue. $600 million 2 11 while responding to a fight at The estimated damage to the The cost of a dormitory at Yale University that will house 703 additional Trinkle Hall. The incident is vehicle is $150. 12 students. The Jamestown dormitories at the College cost $27.6 million to 10 7 currently being investigated. 7 — A student reported that they construct and house 388 students. — A graduate student was had received tampered mail. arrested for driving under the — by Maxim Lott influence at the intersection of — compiled by Sarah Hays Friday, February 22, 2008 Page 3

Honor Council Election results ACLU willing to sue BOV Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Class of 2011 Rector Powell says Reveley is president designate Matthew Kenneth Dinan Christina Phuong Dang Brian Joseph Focarino Will Eaton Rory Alexander Eaton Morgan Leigh Furman ACLU from page 1 dents and faculty, which they can do if decisions Kyle Marie Kearney Chase Percival Hathaway Skyler Nicole Halbritter are made in closed sessions.” public body, following the meeting, reconvenes Beato sent an e-mail Feb. 14 to other SA repre- Katie McCown Jay Jones Maggie McEvoy in open meeting and takes a vote of membership sentatives to ask what they thought about pursu- Brandon Jaston Nichols Dawson William Lindauere William Jay Perkins rule, contract, regulation or motion that shall have ing the issue. its substance reasonably identified in the open “I don’t think a lawsuit is a good idea because it Ashley Elizabeth Poling Kristen Elizabeth Pantazes John Matthew Pothen meeting.” would have the effect of removing President Rev- Kelley Nicole Quinn Bailey Thomson Andrew David Rudd Based on this law, the ACLU told Student As- eley from his office. None of us need that right Jonathan Lloyd Sladky Alexandra Lee Whitehead Justin de Benedictis-Kessner sembly Senator Matt Beato ’09, who contacted now,” Beato said. “Nevertheless, I do think that them last week regarding the BOV’s decision, the BOV should have had an open vote. The rea- that Reveley is not yet legally president and that son why they did not have an open vote to appoint the BOV did not have authority to issue a sever- President Reveley is because they didn’t expect FALL 2007 honor council cases ance package to Nichol. that they would need to appoint him so quickly.” According to Willis, the point of the lawsuit No other students appear to be pursuing litiga- ALLEGATION Verdict Sanction would not be to uncover information but to take tion. corrective action. “Though some outside organizations have been “The problem I see with this is that you would mentioned at various times over the last week, we Stealing: Not Guilty - Probation through spring 2008 Stealing a large amount of materi- want to see who voted which way, but [the BOV] are dedicated to focusing our efforts on the future als and using false identification Lying: Guilty - 40 Hrs of Community Service made it clear it was a unanimous vote,” Willis of the College,” said Dave Johnson ’09, SA un- said. dersecretary of Public Affairs for Williamsburg Cheating on a multiple choice Guilty - Probation through spring 2008 However, BOV member Robert Blair ’68 an- and one of those Beato contacted after talking to midterm - F in Course nounced this Tuesday that he was resigning from the ACLU. “This is a time for the students, fac- Cheating on a multiple choice exam Guilty (both charges) - Indefinite Suspension through at least spring the Board, indicating that the decision may not ulty, staff and alumni of the College to engage in and lying to a College official 2008 have been unanimous as Powell stated. an open conversation about the events of the past - F in Course “Blair is now able to claim that he supported weeks and months in order to proceed on solid - Letter of apology President Nichol and that Michael Powell misrep- footing.” Plagiarism on an assignment Not Guilty resented the “unanimous consensus” that he said Johnson added that the work to be done regard- existed,” Beato said. “If you have an open vote, ing this issue will continue for some time. that can’t happen. I’m frustrated because I fear “I believe that our community still has plenty Copying a significant amount of a Guilty - Suspension through fall 2007 BOV members might see an outcry from students of concerns that must be addressed, and revisiting project from another student - Probation through spring 2008 and then pretend that they supported Nichol all the same issues for the next several months is not the way, enabling them to curry favor with stu- a productive element of that process,” he said. Using unauthorized materials on Guilty - Probation through graduation an exam - 50 hrs of Community Service - F on Test - Letter of Apology SA passes ‘Warning’ Act Stealing from the College and lying Guilty (both charges) - Probation through spring 2008 - Letter of Apology Bill designed to expunge students’ written warnings By RUSS ZERBO Act, sponsored by Sen. Caroline Mullis ’09, pro- Flat Hat Staff Writer posed a $15 addition to each student’s tuition in order to decrease the College’s energy usage and The Student Assembly passed the Reason- increase its energy efficiency. If the SA were to CW Foundation president able Expunging of Written Warnings Act, the pass the bill, it would still need to be passed by Disambiguate Facebook Act and the Northern the Board of Visitors. Illinois Condolence Act during Tuesday’s meet- “I don’t feel comfortable asking the BOV steps down from board ing. The senate also nominated students to the to raise our tuition,” Sen. Orlando Watson ’10 Review Board and the Elections Commission, said. voted to send the Green Fee Support Act to the Sen. Michael Douglass ‘11 was uneasy. By KATIE BORETSKY portant to increasing revenue.” finance committee and heard the Honor Council “I’m really concerned about [not] doing this Flat Hat Staff Writer Colonial Williamsburg is in the process of No Confidence Act. … by referendum,” he said. recovering from a sharp drop in visitors earlier The Reasonable Expunging of Written Warn- Mullis responded by saying that the rise in Colin G. Campbell, CEO and president of the in the decade. According to figures in the Daily ings Act, sponsored by Sen. Ben Brown ’11, tuition would save the school money in the long Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is leaving his Press, paid visitation dropped from 983,000 visi- passed 13-3-4. The bill proposes that students be run, but the senate still sent the bill back to the position as chairman of the Board of Trustees for tors in 1998 to 708,000 visitors in 2004. However, able to expunge their records of a written warn- Finance Committee. the CWF. Richard G. Tilghman has been chosen due to some of the changes implemented, visita- ing two semesters after the warning is issued. The SA also nominated Billy Mutell ’09 to as his successor. Campbell is also looking for his tion is climbing again and was up to 780,000 visi- Under the current policy students can only the Review Board and Sens. Matt Skibiak ’08 replacement as CEO of the foundation. tors in 2007. Last year was also financially strong expunge their records during their senior year. and Devan Barber ’08 to the Elections Commis- Tilghman will be taking the position as chair- for Colonial Williamsburg, allowing CWF to pay Some senators said that the bill was unneces- sion. man of the board immediately. Previously, he back some of its debts from the new buildings. sary. Sen. Joe Luppino-Esposito ’08 and Douglass had a leadership role as the vice chairman of the CWF has formed a committee to help Campbell Brown said the policy would be useful for presented the Honor Council No Confidence board, a position he acquired in 2000. He has been find a replacement as CEO. The search committee students applying for internships prior to their Act which alleges that Tuesday’s Honor Council a board member since 1994. will be comprised of six board members. A con- senior years. The bill ultimately requires the ap- election violated the body’s own bylaws because The change in leadership is occurring at an op- sulting firm will also be helping them make their proval of Vice President for Student Affairs Sam advertising for the election began 15 days ahead portune time for Campbell. The celebrations for decision on the new CEO. Sadler. of time instead of the required 30. the 400-year anniversary of Jamestown, including There is no date set for Campbell to step down The Disambiguate Facebook Act, also spon- The bill’s sponsors wanted it to be heard as highlights such as a visit from Queen Elizabeth II as CEO. He plans to stay until an appropriate re- sored by Brown, passed unanimously and re- old business but the motion was rejected and of England, have ended, allowing for Campbell to placement is selected. quests that Sadler clarify his policy toward in- will be heard at next week’s meeting. exit during a relatively quiet interlude. “I made it very clear that I’m here until there’s criminating students using “It’s time to have a succession plan in place,” been a candidate chosen and a reasonable amount social networking websites Campbell said in an interview with the Daily of transition,” Campbell said. such as Facebook. Brown Press. said the current unofficial Campbell became the chairman of CWF in policy is that social net- 1998, two years before he took on the additional working websites may be roles of president and CEO. Under his leadership, used by students to incrimi- Colonial Williamsburg added and expanded many nate other students suspect- of its programs for visitors. The Revolutionary ed of involvement in illegal City program, an interactive experience that takes activities. place in the streets and buildings of the historic The Northern Illinois area, was added to entice people looking for a Condolence Act, sponsored more personal connection with history. by Sen. Brittany Fallon ’11, In 2006, a new conference center was built extends support and sympa- to allow for larger conventions to occur in thies in a letter to be sent to Williamsburg. In addition to the conference cen- NIU. It passed unanimous- ter, a new spa was built as part of the Colonial FILE PHOTO— the flat hat ly. Williamsburg resort to offer services to customers Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg. The Green Fee Support who are interested in more than the history of the area. Campbell explained some of the future goals of CWF to the Daily Press, saying that most of its focus will be on getting visi- tors to stay longer in Colonial Williamsburg and to spend more money. “We need to increase revenue from visitation — broadly de- fined,” Campbell said. “All of the aspects of visitation are im-

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shootings from page 1 day, the university has received you take? What does this mo- an outpouring of support from ment mean for us as a commu- shocking revelation.” He learned various other universities — Vir- nity and as a larger group of hu- that one of his honors students ginia Tech in particular, which manity? How do we rectify gun from that class had been a vic- sent staff and counselors to aid in culture with a culture of life and tim. NIU’s recovery. liberty?’” he said. “I can tell you where she sat, “It’s a terrible fraternity to be Though he lacks the answers, who she sat with,” he said. “I take in, but it’s nice to know we’re Bowers hopes to “preserve this my honors students to dinner, not the only ones,” Bowers said. moment that we may remember try to do all the same things my “They can tell us where we’ll it in the future” — hoping, in par- professors did for me. Now this be tomorrow, in a week, in six ticular, that his alma mater will student is gone … On Valentine’s months.” benefit from his story. “I now feel Day she entered that classroom In talking and meeting with that I must call this to the atten- as a 19-year-old college fresh- students this week, Bowers is tion of others,” he said. “And as man, full of hopes and dreams, challenging them to seek solu- much as NIU has come to mean and she never left the classroom tions in the wake of such trag- to me in my six years here, I alex haglund — the flat hat alive.” edy. would never want William and Protests such as this one, from last Tuesday, have given way to more organized BOV opposition. As students and professors “I ask them, ‘What are you Mary, my home, to fall victim to prepare to return to classes Mon- going to do? What action will this type of event.” Protest groups organize to promote long-term goals protests from page 1 prevent similar situations in the future. “We really want a more open, democratic pro- According to Rojas, the group’s long-term cess in the way the BOV makes its decisions,” goals include continued student, faculty, staff and Smith said. “One of the things we’re asking Mi- alumni involvement in the presidential search chael Powell — we’re really excited he’s coming process, keeping students involved in college af- — is to keep an open mind.” fairs and dialogue, open communication with the Walsh said that they will formulate a long- BOV and working with Interim College President term plan after today’s forums, and that they Taylor Reveley to promote the best interests of were anxious to hear what Powell and other BOV the College. members have to say. “Tribe United hopes to help preserve the future “We want to hear them out,” Smith said. of that dialogue and work to make sure it con- One new website, ReplacePowell.com, fo- tinues over the course of the upcoming months,” cuses on BOV Rector Michael Powell. Founder courtesy photo — niu media services Rojas said. James Rosenthal M.A.’08 said that he intends for NIU students sign a wall to commemorate the five students killed by a gunman last Thursday. Another student group that mobilized in re- it to be a place for those who want to see Michael sponse to the situation is Students for a Demo- Powell removed as BOV rector to organize — cratic Society. Sean Walsh ’08 and Margaret maybe. Smith ’10 said that, although they are members “This website hasn’t been officially launched, BOV coming to campus to of SDS, they do not speak for the group, but as and I hope it never will be,” he said. “If people “concerned students.” find Powell’s explanations [at today’s forums] Walsh said that he opposes the BOV’s closed- adequate, this website will quietly go away.” door decision not to renew Nichol’s contract. If Powell’s explanation is not adequate, Rosen- meet with faculty, students “I personally believe that’s wrong,” he said. thal said, ReplacePowell.com will launch and SDS has used this situation to advocate a more provide a petition and information on contacting bov from page 1 members’ responses to Nichol’s aid to low-income Virginia stu- open BOV decision-making process in order to government officials. resignations. dents. He said that he had read unpro- “Such communications call “Mr. Nichol boldly created fessional BOV e-mails. into question the real motivation and gave Gateway William and “I have also seen mean-spirited for the initial decision not to re- Mary its name, funded it through communications that are not wor- new the President’s contract,” he the College’s budget process, and thy of the professional delibera- said. put the program in place. Now tions of any managing board, but When asked about the e-mails, some detractors wish to belittle most especially not the Board of Ukrop said she did not recall his achievement, and others claim Visitors of William and Mary.” reading any negative comments wrongly that it is affirmative ac- Blair said that he originally against Nichol. She said that tion in disguise. I have been as- thought the board had not based many board members were upset sured that students benefiting the non-renewal decision on ideo- about the anti-BOV graffiti that from Gateway share one common logical reasons, but he expressed appeared on many College build- denominator — socio-economic uncertainty after some board ings last weekend, including the status.” Wren Building. Blair had served on the board “I think maybe there got to be since 2004. He served as junior some anger last week, especially and senior class president while with the defacing of the Wren completing a mathematics degree building, and maybe tempers at the College. He received his flared,” Ukrop said. “I never saw J.D. in 1973 from the University any mean-spirited thing against of Virginia School of Law. He cur- Nichol.” rently serves as President of Blair Ukrop also said that she was Law, PC in Washington D.C. sure the board did not base their Presidential Search decision on politics. In her interview with The “Our decision was in no way Flat Hat, Ukrop also said that based on ideology,” she said. “We the search for the College’s new believe in diversity in multicul- president will not begin until Sep- turalism and access and Gateway tember, and that Interim President … and we’ll continue to push for- Taylor Reveley has committed to ward with all of that.” at least a year and half in office. In his resignation e-mail, Blair “I think originally something praised Nichol for his efforts to came out [that] the search pro- increase racial diversity, at the cess will start immediately, but College, and particularly lauded no it will not, we won’t even start the Gateway William and Mary thinking about it until Septem- program, which offers financial ber,” Ukrop said. Friday, February 22, 2008 Page 5 Opinions Editor Joe Kane Associate Opinions Editor Erin Grady Associate Opinions Editor Sarah Sibley Op i n i o n s [email protected] Staff Editorial Embrace transparency y all rights, the Board of Visitors shouldn’t be on campus today. If former College President Gene Nichol’s ouster had been conducted properly, no reason for further inquiry would exist.B The board could have preempted student and faculty questions with a transparent process and a thoughtful explanation. But that didn’t happen. While we remain confident that the BOV made the correct decision about Nichol’s contract, we worry their process only aggravated what has become a troubling new tradition at the College: high-minded policy-making conducted from behind closed doors. At the College, well intentioned decisions have too often sparked outrage because of a lack of transparency. Of course, Nichol’s deci- sion to move the Wren cross without prior consultation marks the most notorious instance of relatively benign policy changes gone awry. While we did not criticize the cross policy shift itself, we found the apparent secrecy with which it was made disconcerting. The debate that followed would likely have proven more useful before, not after, the fact. Similarly, the BOV’s actions concerning Nichol’s contract have left much to be desired. Even if the affair ran by the book, the lack of a clear statement detailing the board’s procedures and reasoning after nearly two weeks raises eyebrows­ — and protests. BOV mem- bers’ arrival on campus today, however, indicates a commitment to clearing the air. We must remember that these men and women are accomplished and educated. Much is to be expected of them. We hope today’s discussion will ease the process of sifting the personal from the objective. Too many recent developments have surfaced from individual e-mails and correspondences rather than official statements. Robert Blair’s ’68 resignation from the BOV — although it prompted members to concede their decision may not By Ol i v i a Wa l c h , Fl a t Ha t Ca r t oo n i s t have been unanimous — raised more questions than it answered. Now is the time for explanation from the BOV that will satisfy anx- ious members of the community. Absent a comprehensive report, divining an official position has become a game of journalistic Whack-a-Mole — finding an opin- A house divided cannot stand ion from one source has ensured another’s popping up elsewhere. Whereas BOV Rector Michael Powell ’85 said recently the search the pep band in the Alma Mater. His presidency was one of for a new president had already started, just yesterday, fellow board openness and, for that, he was admired. member Barbara Ukrop ’61 thought otherwise. “That will not even Brett Phillips From this context of openness, we feel slighted by the begin — we’re talking not until next September,” she said. Flat Hat Guest Columnist BOV. It is our opinion that the BOV did not hear the stu- Confusing? We thought so, too. Waffling like this does nothing dents’ testimonies and neglected to include both our Student to instill further confidence, especially on an issue as significant as Assembly president (an ex-officio member to the BOV) and the selection of our next president. But here again, the BOV has the the student voice in its decision-making. If it had, regardless opportunity to do right by offering an official position on the matter. As students and as leaders of our respective campus orga- of the final decision, the College community would not have The past year and a half have proven the value of releasing informa- nizations, we are disappointed by the manner in which the experienced the fractures of the past two weeks. tion for public scrutiny. Better to provide too much than too little. Board of Visitors chose not to renew Gene Nichol as president We urge future decisions to be transparent and all-inclusive Certainly a friendly presentation of the facts is preferable to their forc- of the College. — qualities extolled by Nichol. We call upon students to ible extraction. The ACLU has offered to challenge the legality of BOV’s I am joined by Council of Fraternity Affairs chairman demand their inclusion in the decision-making process. We decision to appoint Taylor Reveley as president designate. Following Joseph Andrews, Inter-Sorority Council president Laura look to our own leadership to remember and reinforce why the Nichol’s resignation, Reveley was installed as president with a bit or par- Sauvain, Class of 2008 president Nick Faulkner, Student College is a wonderful place. Our house has been divided and liamentary finagling. The ACLU contends the move violated Virginia’s Assembly Senate Public Affairs Committee chair Sarah Rojas, we must work to bring it back together. Freedom of Information Act. Reveley is immensely qualified for the VA21 representative of the SA Jesse As current students, tomorrow’s interim, but installing him as president without an official vote opens the Woods and Miss Teen Virginia USA alumni and future donors to the College, BOV to criticism. As is the case with our other items of concern, greater 2006 Samantha Casey. We look to our own leadership to we ask for this inclusiveness from our transparency from the outset could have prevented such a situation. For many students who interacted remember and reinforce why the BOV. We look forward to the BOV’s In large part, the ongoing controversy surrounding Nichol’s depar- with Nichol on a daily basis, he stood College is a wonderful place. Our visit to campus as one of the first of ture should have been avoided. A correct decision has become mired as a voice representative of our cam- many, ensuring an open and constant in a procedural morass, but today’s sessions provide an opportunity pus, our needs and our progress. He is house has been divided and we must dialogue between every member of the for the College community to find its way. Above all, the event will a man loved by many and criticized by work to bring it back together. College community. Together, we can require openness on both sides so that the community can be satis- few. continue to work toward a successful fied and we can move on as a school. On the day of his resignation, thou- future for our beloved institution. Nichol sands packed the Wren Courtyard in honor of his service. was more than a figurehead, he was the drumbeat of this editorial b o a r d Today, more than 2,000 members belong to a pro-Nichol Tribe. We were proud to follow his leadership and are com- Facebook group. These examples of resounding student opin- mitted to carrying out his legacy, together. Andy Zahn, Editor-in-Chief ion highlight the BOV’s utter disconnect with the community Though the loss of Nichol as our president is painful, we Ashley Baird, Managing Editor — Chase Johnson, Executive Editor it represents. welcome Interim President Taylor Reveley with open arms Austin Wright, News Editor — Andrew Peters, Editorial Writer Nichol was always the students’ champion. From his and with great anticipation. His courage in taking on this job first day on campus, he captivated our community with his at this time is a testament to both his character and that of this The Flat Hat welcomes submissions to the Opinions section. Letters to the Editor may charisma, inspiration and unparallelled ability to instill hope institution. In this time of uncertainty, we will look to him be no longer than 250 words and Opinions columns no longer than 700 words. Submis- sions should be e-mailed to [email protected] no later than 5 p.m. Sunday for and motivation in our student body. A prominent figure on and ourselves for stability and stand by him to preserve the publication the following Tuesday and 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following Friday. The campus, Nichol could often be found pacing the sidelines at College as “great and public.” Flat Hat reserves the right to edit all material. Due to space constraints, The Flat Hat athletic contests, hosting lunches and dinners with students Go Tribe! And continue to hark upon the gale! may not publish all submissions. All staff editorials reflect the position of The Flat Hat. and faculty, teaching seminars on constitutional law, delivering Brett Phillips, co-founder of the Student Chamber of Letters, columns, graphics and cartoons reflect the view of the author only. acceptance letters to Gateway Program students and leading Commerce, is a senior at the College.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Honor Council elections flawed Cronyism stifling rights Five years after my graduation, the To the Editor: unexplained dismissal of Nichol has the public, it has failed to meet its own requirements for During my time at the College, I once again united students, faculty and the election. Currently, there is a bill before the Student was part of a small but vocal activ- alumni against the BOV’s equivocal Cliff Dunn Assembly senate to vote no confidence in the Honor Council ist community that strived to raise behavior. Flat Hat guest columnist elections. Yet, on the Honor Council election ballot, there awareness of pressing global and local Before pursuing graduate studies in is no way to voice disgust with the procedures used and, issues. I worked with others to fight journalism, I spent nearly four years because of the ban on campaigning, there is no way to work against injustices and the suffocating in the Army with the First Brigade to change the system. traditionalism that was stifling cultural Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, I cast a blank ballot in the Honor Council election ear- The Honor Council has set itself above public account- diversity and equality on campus. with a year-long deployment to Iraq. I lier this week because I did not support the elections held ability. With all of the shouting about accountability in the When elected Student Assembly presi- saw firsthand the death and destruction Tuesday. last week regarding the Board of Visitors’ decision not to dent in 2002, I attempted to address caused by individuals and organizations There are multiple reasons behind this. retain Gene Nichol as president, it sets a sorry precedent many issues that were dividing this corrupted by money and power. First and foremost, the Honor Council has failed to uphold when one of the most important organizations at this great community, but found these efforts It was a slap in the face to return its own bylaws. According to the latest version of the bylaws school — one with the power of expulsion over students consistently blocked by an autocratic from combat, where I fought to estab- available on the Honor Council website, — places itself above public account- administration hiding behind a code of lish democracy in a country that had it is supposed to begin promoting the ability. silence. been oppressed by a tyrannical regime, election approximately one month prior I cast a blank set of ballots against a It does this both by denying stu- During my tenure, no issue was and see members of the College com- to the election. The first relevant e-mail system that places itself above account- dents the ability to fight for changes more decisive and controversial than munity fighting for those same rights. that I could find in my inbox (under- ability and reduces a solemn election that they see necessary to the system the Board of Visitors’ surreptitious It is ironic that the College, which standing that aside from pure spam I and by violating its own rules with- appointment of Henry Kissinger as helped give birth to the Constitution, is delete almost nothing) is from Feb. 4 from an informed decision to a glori- out apparent consequence. chancellor. This appointment became a now attempting to deny those liberties (15 days ago). fied contest of name recognition. I did not cast a blank ballot against catalyst for students, faculty and alum- to its own population. Additionally, the bylaws presented the individuals running, for many ni to rally against the lack of trans- I charge members of the BOV, the on the Honor Council website (at least of them are fine individuals. I cast parency within the BOV. Kissinger’s General Assembly and Gov. Tim Kaine at the time I wrote this column) state that “The Nomination a blank set of ballots against a system that places itself commission was just another example to provide answers and redress for the Form is due two (2) weeks after the last information meet- above accountability and reduces a solemn election from an of the cronyism that infests some mem- unjust dismissal of Nichol and the con- ing.” The final meeting was Feb. 6. Therefore, in order to informed decision to a glorified contest of name recognition. bers of the BOV (under the contentious tinued furtive actions of the BOV. A meet this requirement, the Honor Council would have had to The elections have been so sufficiently mishandled that leadership of Rector Michael Powell public university is just that: public. It make the forms due the day following the date of elections. they are currently facing a vote of no confidence in the ’85) and the General Assembly. For belongs to the people. Students, alumni In addition to the form due date not meeting the require- senate, something virtually unprecedented in the College’s these reasons, I welcomed the appoint- and residents of Virginia deserve to ments set out in its bylaws on its website, the Honor Council history and a sign of how poorly they have been handled. I ment of Gene Nichol as president, know why their tuition money, dona- rejected forms that were turned in within half an hour of the sincerely lack confidence in this year’s Honor Council elec- seeing it as a sign of progress in com- tions and tax dollars appear to be aiding deadline that it provided, in the interest of fairness. tions feeling that the system is deeply flawed. bating the College’s disturbing trend to in the oppression of constitutional rights. By the rules that the Honor Council has provided for Cliff Dunn is a junior at the College. conservative homogeneous elitism. — Linsay Rousseau Burnett ’03 Page 6 Friday, February 22, 2008

Variety Editor Alice Hahn Associate Variety Editor Ashley Morgan Va r i e t y [email protected] confusion corner True Life: My hips don’t lie

Charlotte Savino Flat hat COLUMNIST

I’m going to confess to you all something terrible, horrible and totally taboo. I weigh 150 pounds and am a mere 5’3” tall. My Body Mass Index is 26.1, one point over the upper “normal” limit. I am, according to all quick algorithms, overweight. Body Mass calculations are tricky. They don’t take into consideration bone, muscle and fat ratios, overall health or waist measurements. Still, there’s something disconcerting about seeing a mathematical calculation, pseudo-scientific fact that I am … fat. I started broadcasting my weight after I — in some weird Rec Center peer pressure move — signed up for the intramural weightlifting competition. I realized, with much horror, that ngaged nderage I was one class away from “heavyweight.” & Talk about a confidence booster. I didn’t end They haven’t chosen their majors, but they’ve chosen their spouses her engagement because she is young, her religious up competing, and I never even told the IM E Udecision to disaffiliate was devastating for her parents. officials my weight, but having to face that By Megan doyle Both were each other’s first serious relationship, “My family considers me a prodigal, and they pray reality blew apart all of my number fears. Flat Hat Staff Writer but they do not believe that they were too young. every day that I’ll go back to Christianity,” Brown This column is not about Tyra Banks’ “So Among other reasons, the time was right with regards said. Albert’s family also reacted with initial surprise, What?” campaign. It is not about wearing my hey met as blind senior prom dates, at a to their conservative religious views, the couple said. but they have welcomed Brown into their family. weight in a (very unflattering) bathing suit. colonial dancing competition and in eighth “I personally feel it was the right decision. On many For Albert, age was never a concern. “I have never I’ve just found that in the last two weeks or grade gym class. They’ve sacrificed time and levels it is actually much more convenient and less felt too young,” he said. “I kind of thought it a silly so, I’ve had weight on my mind. “America’s Tmoney to make long distance treks between schools expensive. We save on rent, food, car insurance and consideration to make — statistically, a marriage this Next Top Model” started this week followed or as far as an Army base in Bamburg, Germany. even share some books,” Faith said. early is doomed. I don’t know. I knew I wanted to by the totally feminist “Pussycat Dolls They’ve even sacrificed family and religion. Yet Despite the Wren Chapel’s year-long waiting list, spend the rest of my life with Rachel. And I hate that Present: Girliscious.” Welcome to weight-loss they aren’t the pregnant bridezillas and discouraged the couple obtained a Wren wedding at an opportune cliche.” Wednesday nights. high school dropouts that MTV’s “Engaged and time, almost exactly one year after their engagement. Brown plans to return to the College this fall. She Now that I’ve finally become comfortable Underage” advertise. For $500 the couple received a strict two-hour time is applying for in-state and independent status with with my girth, the first thing everyone tells The only common factor for engaged and married slot in the Chapel. Friends provided choral and string the university. The couple would like to get married me is how they simply don’t believe it. It’s students at the College seems to be that each of their musical accompaniment free of charge, and other in April of their graduation year. “We can’t really get okay, guys, I know. I’m pretty solid. And I relationships has been tested by long distance, and friends helped reduce catering costs. married before then because of financial aid reasons,” will happily step on any scale to prove to you each are looking to the future with a level-headed Marriage was right for the Brown said. “If not for that, we’d my massiveness. preparedness. While others haven’t yet chosen their Blands financially as well definitely already be married.” Mostly, the girls say something like, “You majors, these ring-clad students know where they as because of their For Brown and Albert’s cross- don’t look like you weigh that much at all!” want to start their families. religious, but both country relationship, and the guys simply say “So?” Though I Yet young engagement seems to be a taboo fed by have proven to be distance was the least understand that this obsession with weight is shotgun weddings and the immediate connotation of an obstacle to Chase of their problems. Their totally in my own head, this time of year puts the words “divorce rate.” Albert ’10 and Rachel brief courtship pales a major emphasis on thinness. “I think it is more of a problem with society,” Faith Brown ’10. While in comparison to the As spring break approaches, Pilates classes Bland ’08 said. “I have a problem with Oprah because marriage is in some ways an relationship of Kristina are growing and crash diets abound. Campus she insists that women should get everything that they acceptance of preparedness Forero-Hordusky ’11 and Awareness Regarding Eating Smart is hosting want. I think you should have to work for the good to make sacrifices, the couple Matthew Smith, a freshman an informational event about how crash diets things in your life, especially relationships.” discarded family and religious at Virginia Commonwealth are harmful, but with all signs pointing to fat, Faith met her husband, Paul Bland ’08 at a beliefs for their relationship. University. even the most hazardous methods for weight community college in Fredericksburg through their The two met first semester of their “The whole time I was dating loss are tempting. common hobby of colonial dancing. Paul transferred freshman year of college and were engaged just a [Matthew], I didn’t think, ‘He’s the one, he’s I logged on to a fitness magazine website to the College first and, as Faith said, “If you’re going few months later in the spring. When summer sent the one,’” Forero-Hordusky, who met her boyfriend to find what they cleverly market as my to follow your boyfriend to a school, you can’t do Brown home to California and Albert to Northern in eighth grade gym class, said. The two have been “happy weight” and found that what would better than William and Mary.” Virginia, the couple faced telling their parents about together since freshman year of high school. really make me happy requires losing 23 The two were engaged in July 2006 after dating for their engagement. “The looming idea of college made us realize how pounds. I think that would make me cranky, almost two years. They were married one year later Brown did not tell her family for several months. close the future is,” she said. Her fiance proposed the skeletal and saggy. Though I suppose Rachel in Wren Chapel. “I’ve got to admit, I kind of bugged Her parents did not agree with the relationship, summer before their freshman year of college. “It Zoe made a whole career out of that. him about [getting married],” Faith said. “I felt it was which, along with her overall college experience, had really wasn’t even a thought that we would go to the Let’s be real: I enjoy food, an occasional the natural progression for the relationship. We were prompted her to question many things, including her same school,” Forero-Hordusky said. “It’s hard, but, I cocktail and having a life outside the gym not sure if financially we were ready — but that alone Christian upbringing. mean, we understand that we have time. If we can last (more or less). While I teach five fitness is not a good enough reason [to wait].” “When I started acting like I was questioning, four years, what’s another four?” classes a week, I balance my life with, say, Their parents’ responses to the decision were many of my Christian friends started treating me The couple plans to wait at least a year after two Grasshoppers at the Leafe to celebrate bipolar. Faith’s parents were supportive. She believes with this arms-length cautiousness — like they could college to marry. Forero-Hordusky’s mother married a friend’s birthday. Mine is hardly a life of her rational approach to the relationship helped her catch what I had by hanging out with me too much,” young and divorced. “It definitely made me realize deprivation. parents see that she was approaching the situation Brown said. “One of the factors that played into the that I don’t want to go out and rush things,” Forero- But at 150 pounds, maybe it should be. with maturity. “I tried to keep a very realistic view poor treatment I got from my Christian friends was Hordusky said. “College really does change people.” Thank goodness I’m not going to some about it and recognize the problems,” Faith said. how serious Chase and my relationship was, which Forero-Hordusky said most people are pleasantly herp-ified spring break locale where I’d wear Paul’s family received the news with criticism that they considered un-Christian. I would say that going surprised to hear she is engaged, which she attributes nothing but bikinis and wet T-shirts. I can’t young marriages often fail. Though Paul’s mother through the very traumatic experience of deconversion to the fact that the couple plans to put off marriage imagine the damage that would do to my married at age 18, she was still hesitant. “I think I’m together definitely built a stronger bond.” until after school. “That’s the weird thing — no one already fragile body image. Nonetheless, the on a different level with them,” Paul said. “I’m not In reaction to her parents’ strong disapproval, has told me, ‘You’re crazy,’” she said. thought of going to Austin, Tex. — one of the their little boy anymore.” Brown moved across the country to Northern Virginia, Forero-Hordusky will face three more years of eating capitals of the country — to visit my While most friends were very supportive of the where she now works as she takes a year off from separation from her fiance by a 40-minute car ride. For best friend is stressing me. engagement, some people received the couple’s school to save money. She now considers herself to be Jared Calfee ’10 and Alicia Glorfield ’10, commuting When I look back at my weight history, I decision to marry in college with surprise and agnostic. Albert began questioning his religious views didn’t work. As freshmen, Calfee attended Coastal was at my adult-thinnest for prom, weighing wariness. “Sometimes I sense it is a little weird for before he came to college. “I don’t have a religion,” Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and a still-hefty 143 pounds, due to the fact that them,” Faith said. “I am tied down; that’s the path Albert said. “I sometimes say ‘anti-theist,’ but I don’t Glorfield attended Emory University in Atlanta. They for a month or so all I ate for dinner was half I’ve chosen. We were just the first. We were the have any real meaning for that. I don’t classify myself were separated by a six-hour commute that defined a head of lettuce with dressing (a tip I picked trendsetters.” The trend seems to have caught on — as an atheist, because that’s just the sort of lumping I their freshman year relationship. up from that body builder dude on “True two of Faith’s four bridesmaids have set the dates for was trying to get rid of when I deconverted.” Both transferred to the College in the fall of 2007. Life: I’m on a Diet”). My hips protruded, I their own weddings. Though Brown’s family was concerned about Calfee and Glorfield met while in high school and got went down a bra size, and I thought I looked engaged just a few months later with plans to wait absolutely fabulous. But even writing down until after college to marry for financial reasons. “Our what I had to do to maintain this figure makes parents have said ‘Once you are married, you’re on me sick. Nobody should take any kind of life your own,’” Glorfield said. advice from an MTV “True Life” episode. Calfee and Glorfield attended different high Of course, I’ve done more terrible things schools in Richmond and were set up as blind dates to myself to lose weight as well, running from senior prom by mutual friends. Though they got the gamut from diet pills to liquid fasts. I’ve engaged just a few months after prom night, Glorfield never been as crazy as I was in those days: I said, “We both know what it’s like to date others, experienced heart palpitations, dizzy spells which has been a good frame of reference for our and even worse cattiness than my everyday relationship.” baseline. None of that is worth the seven The speedy engagement was received with shock pounds that separate me from my weight four by their parents, particularly their mothers. “The first years ago. thing they said was ‘You’re going to wait until after So, essentially, this “happy weight” school, right?’” Glorfield said. nonsense is baloney (nonfat, organic, hormone Despite their parents’ reactions, the couple knew free or whatever). My roommate thinks so, my what they wanted. “It was something we both felt we boyfriend thinks so and, if you ever want to were ready for,” Calfee said. “The weirdest part was be my friend, you’ll think so too. just telling others — we already knew it was what we That being said, I hear that ranting burns a wanted. Only you can know if it’s right for you.” ton of calories. Their one-year apart during freshman year of Charlotte Savino is a Confusion Corner corner columnist. She wants her MTV. TOP courtesy Faith bland; all other photos by Spencer atkinson — the flat hat See Engaged page 7 Friday, February 22, 2008 Page 7 behind closed doors Engaged and underage Sex can wait, masturbate Engaged from page 6 18-hour days and need to know they have complete support.” college strengthened their relationship. The couple was married this past “You have to let the other person know January, when Jonas was able to return Maya Horowitz you are completely there,” Glorfield briefly from his current deployment flat hat sex columnist said, which she says the couple achieved in Afghanistan where he works in through good communication. Long transportation as a first lieutenant. distance also required time and energy “Afghanistan is much less developed,” to visit and maintain the relationship Ashley said. “If he were in Iraq, he I remember thinking in elementary over the phone. “You should never feel would be able to contact me more.” school that I was the only one of my that you are sacrificing anything,” said Though there may be more technological friends without a dog. It didn’t help that Calfee. obstacles in Afghanistan, she is happy every time I would go to one of their Ashley Bateman ’08 and her husband the area is a little safer than Iraq. houses, I would see their dog, play with understand the benefits good “I haven’t really gotten to experience their dog, hear them talk about their communication, and married life yet,” Ashley said. “I went dog and end up with their dog’s hair all know a thing or two about eight months before and now I have over me. This happened to me so many sacrifice. Communication to wait another six months without times that I decided I had to have a pet via telephone is Ashley’s seeing him — only hearing his of my own. Maybe you had a similar main experience of married voice over the phone,” she experience with Nintendo 64 or baby life. Her husband Jonas said. After Ashley graduates, brothers or even growing armpit hair. percentage of homosexual college fresh- Most obviously, you can masturbate. Bateman, a 2006 graduate of she will move to Germany Every time the subject of pets men are virgins as well. (Cue: Michael Not only does this get you touching James Madison University, is where Jonas will continue came up, I felt left out. No one wants Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone.”) your body and discovering what you currently serving in the Army in to serve after returning to feel that way, especially when And yet, when you’re the virgin, it like physically, it can also exercise Afghanistan. He gets up at 5 a.m. to call from Afghanistan. “The next few years something seems not only awesome, feels like you’re the odd man out. This your imagination and teach you what his wife every morning before work. we will have to sacrifice where we want but omnipresent. But not everyone is can be for many reasons, but usually for fantasies work for you. Although it can Ashley met Jonas at a New Year’s to live to help make sure that he doesn’t ready for a dog and sometimes what just one: In most circles, it’s just not sexy be a little messy and you may develop Eve party that neither planned to attend. get deployed again. Luckily, by the time you’d hoped for isn’t what you get. Baby to talk about abstinence. Why talk about carpal tunnel syndrome, masturbation is Despite their chance meeting, they he’s done, I’ll only be 26,” she said. The brothers are really cute, but what about flaccid penises and intact hymens when a time-tested method of exploring your pushed the limits of superstition and got years she has ahead as an Army wife will the fact that now Mom spends all of her there’s an orgasmic world of excitement sexuality. engaged on Friday the 13th on the Crim influence their decision on when to have time with him? out there? But masturbation is not the only way. Dell bridge in April 2007. children since it will determine where I think you can see where I’m going Before I break down this idea, You can watch other people have sex The couple dated long distance they will live. with this. Let’s just acknowledge the let’s get one thing straight: Sex can be (not live, unless you get consent), discuss between JMU and the College; the While some couples are ready to make elephant in the room so we can all awesome. It can bring a couple together, sexuality with your friends, or just take a distance increased when Jonas was such a sacrifice, it isn’t the right move for breathe a little easier. spice up a friendship or just relieve moment to look at yourself naked while stationed in Germany. They had been everyone. “Make sure it’s something Sex is, well, sexy. Our society — some stress. If someone is ready to have you’re in the shower. If all of this is too talking about marriage for a while before that you really want if you are going to especially as seen through the media sex, I say go for it. It’s a feeling unlike risque for you, there are still more ways he proposed. “I always said I would sacrifice for it,” Ashley said. “I know it — places a huge amount of emphasis anything else and I am in full support of to explore. Writing a steamy story or never get married in college,” Ashley is important to have your own life, but on the romance of sex. As foot soldiers good, old-fashioned fornication. drawing a lusty picture can do wonders. said. “We always knew he’d be deployed I don’t regret anything that I might have of American pop culture, teenagers and But sex is not for everyone. And even Just find something. Do not shrink away and go to Germany. We kind of got missed out on. College doesn’t seem that young adults take up the call of sex if it were, that doesn’t necessarily mean from this task; it is not something that serious fast. It’s very serious now being flexible, but it is. You have space and you and discuss it ad nauseam. Games like that you have to lose your virginity right can be avoided forever. in the Army — they are working 16- to have time.” “Never Have I Ever” and strip poker now. I won’t get into reasons not to have People who are already sexually reinforce the idea that intercourse is sex here; we all know them by now: STIs active can also employ these methods. omnipresent. and tigers and bears, oh my! But even if Taking a little time to love yourself and It is therefore extraordinarily easy to your decision is to wait, it is still impor- understand what gets your juices flowing fall into the trap of thinking that every- tant to get in touch with your sexuality (even if this a remedial class), can remind one is having sex. According to the right now. you of just how beautiful your body is. Guttmacher Institute, only 46 percent of Just like learning to control your And that’s the entire meaning behind all American 15- to 19-year-olds have anger or exercise your mind, sexuality exploring your sexuality: to help you had sex — defined as vaginal intercourse is an essential element to our humanity. understand and appreciate who you are. — at least once. That means that about Despite the taboos imposed by culture, But why am I still talking? And why half of the teenagers coming into college sexuality is normal and healthy. Explor- are you still reading? Put down the paper are still virgins. Even though this data ing your sexuality is necessary in order and get to work. does not account for traditional defini- to fully understand yourself. The trap that Maya Horowitz is the sex columnist. tions of virginity in the gay community, we fall into is in thinking that sex is the She doesn’t mind a remedial class here it is probably still safe to say that a large only way to explore your sexuality. and there. courtesy photo — faith bland; bird graphics by olivia walch — the flat hat horoscopes

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Directions: Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 through 9. Each puzzle can be solved purely with logic and requires no guessing or math skills. Page 8 Friday, February 22, 2008 Reviews Editor Conor McKay Assoc. Reviews Editor Kasi Kangarloo Assoc. Reviews Editor Genice Phillips Re v i e w s [email protected] And the Oscar goes to ... One writer gives us her predicted Oscar winners, Will Be Blood” is certainly garnering Best Director: preferred winners and a few notable snubs lots of Academy interest, but critics “No Country for Old Men” seems either love it or hate it — there’s little to be one of the best shots the Coen middle ground. brothers have had at winning By liz pedraja Screen Actors Guild awards.Still, The biggest surprise in the cat- for their joint direction. While The Flat Hat “Michael Clayton” has a fairly good egory is “Juno” — the “little movie both Jason Reitman (“Juno”) shot; after all, it is the only film to that could.” Not only is it the highest and Tony Gilroy (“Michael Because I am an awards score multiple nominations for act- grossing among all the Best Picture Clayton”) delivered brilliant show junkie, this has been a ing. It also has the biggest publicity noms (which is really saying some- productions, neither can match particularly turbulent year for tool of the five Best Picture nomi- thing for a Fox Searchlight film), but the impact of the remaining me. Once the Golden directors. Globes were canceled, I Flat hat oscar picks “There Will Be prayed every night that Blood” director Paul the writers’ strike would Best Best Best Best Thomas Anderson has end in time for the highlight Picture Director Actor Actress a good shot, but the film of the awards season: the pales in comparison to ‘No Academy Awards. Andy Zahn “No Country for Ethan and Country.’ Julian Schnabel Daniel Day-Lewis Julie Christie Thankfully, my pray- Editor-in-Chief Old Men” Joel Coen of “The Diving Bell and ers were answered and, in the Butterfly” is the closest two days, I can sit in front Ashley Baird “There Will Ethan and contender to the Coen Daniel Day-Lewis Laura Linney of the television, with my Managing Editor Be Blood” Joel Coen brothers, but his film was courtesy p hoto — thenewstri b une.com Entertainment Weekly Oscar not nominated for Best prediction sheet in hand, Chase Johnson “There Will Ethan and Picture, and no director has Daniel Day-Lewis Ellen Page eagerly awaiting to see if Executive Editor Be Blood” Joel Coen won for an unnominated film my favorites go home with a since 1929. golden statue. News Editor “There Will Paul Thomas Predicted and Preferred: Daniel Day-Lewis Cate Blanchett While I hope that my Brian Mahoney Be Blood” Anderson Ethan and Joel Coen, “No favorites come out on top, Country for Old Men.” when will that ever be Austin Wright “No Country for Ethan and Daniel Day-Lewis Ellen Page the case? Therefore, I’ve News Editor Old Men” Joel Coen Best Actor: compiled two lists, the first of While Johnny Depp’s per- which I think will win and Alice Hahn “No Country for Ethan and formance in “Sweeney hoto — thenewstri b une.com — p hoto courtesy Daniel Day-Lewis Julie Christie the second of which Variety Editor Old Men” Joel Coen Todd: The Demon I not-so-secretly Barber of Fleet want to take home Jeff Dooley “No Country for Ethan and Street” was enter- Daniel Day-Lewis Ellen Page the prize. Sports Editor Old Men” Joel Coen taining and mes- merizing, it was Best Picture: Conor McKay “No Country for Ethan and not at the emo- Daniel Day-Lewis Julie Christie This awards sea- Reviews Editor Old Men” Joel Coen tional level as son is looking that of the other like a sweep Joe Kane “There Will Ethan and c a n d i d a t e s . Daniel Day-Lewis Ellen Page for “No Opinions Editor Be Blood” Joel Coen In “Eastern C o u n t r y Promises,” for Old V i g g o Men.” It contains nees: George Clooney. “Atonement” it’s also the only feel-good film of Mortensen deliv- what are arguably is the kind of movie the Academy the bunch. But the Academy rarely ered a perfor- the best acting usually goes for — a period piece, awards the prize to comedies, mak- mance so con- performances of beautiful cinematography, a timeless ing it a dark horse candidate. vincing and so this year, which is story — yet its chances to win are Predicted: “No Country for Old challenging that why it was no sur- marred by the lack of a Best Director Men” prise that it won several nomination for Joe Wright. “There Preferred: “Juno” See oscar page 9 Raveonettes drag with third LP ‘Lust Lust Lust’ By Dan Irish However, the duo’s latest release, a strangled, Springsteen-esque solo The Flat Hat cheekily titled “Lust Lust Lust,” fails plays behind a wall of distortion. to find that middle ground between As multi-instrumentalist Wagner With its blend of sugary melodies sweet and somber that characterized and bassist Foo share vocal duties and garage fuzz, Danish group The its previous albums. on most tracks, it’s often hard to tell Raveonettes pays homage to ’60s girl Gone are the covers like “My exactly who is singing; when paired group The Ronettes and alternative Boyfriend’s Back” (from 2005’s with Foo’s airy pipes, Wagner’s near- pioneers Sonic Youth. “Pretty in Black”) that gave the falsetto coalesces into one voice. Raveonettes’ previous work a boost The production only makes it worse, of happy energy. The only bouncy putting far too little emphasis on the tracks, “You Want the Candy” and vocal lines. “Blitzed,” carry a certain amount of A discordant explosion opens sarcasm with their sass. nearly every song on the album, In ‘Candy,’ Sharin Foo and Sune as if it’s being played through old Rose Wagner allude to the titular sin boombox speakers. The band sticks when they coo, “Black lollipops / to simple, three-chord songs, which Come on give me a dirty treat.” prove to be both a gift and curse “Dead Sound” is easily the album’s when put through this washed-out best track. Far from death, the song treatment. jumps from the speakers in a haze This repetition grows more of bass and drums. “I know you go grating as the album progresses. courtesy photo — owenfegan.com through a million girls / And try to The Raveonettes, featuring Danish duo Sharin Foo (Le f t ) and Sune Rose Wagner, released courtesy photo — fierce panda pick what’s right,” sings Wagner as See raveonettes page 9 its third full-length LP “Lust Lust Lust” this past Tuesday. Shakespeare in the Dark’s ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’ offers humor, wit By Beth Sutherland Director Allison Schaeffer ’09 and Assistant her magnificent performance, but at least Flat Hat Staff Writer Director Mike Mott ’08 vivify Stoppard’s equally impressive is her ability to fluidly words in their brilliant production of ‘R&G.’ deliver of an obscene amount of lines. Often A play about existential angst and a Their wonderfully creative staging comes to Guildenstern engages in lengthy monologues paralysis of the will, Tom Stoppard’s absurdist life with Zan Gillies ’09 as Rosencrantz and about the nature of reality and other such “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” Molly Marie Fitzhugh ’11 as Guildenstern. philosophical topics. presents a number of difficulties for those Though the characters spend most of the time Stoppard’s prose is difficult in a way similar ambitious enough to produce it. pondering their own inactivity, Gillies and to Shakespeare’s; the density of the language With the exception of one purposefully Fitzhugh never indulge in a boring moment. and intricacy of expression demand a clever self-conscious action sequence (and They possess an endlessly entertaining performer and keen delivery. The viewer may believe me, you can’t miss it), the play chemistry. not understand why the pair lobs questions relies almost exclusively on witty banter and Gillies acts with a disarming nonchalance back and forth in a sort of competition, but hyper-intellectual monologues. Such a play that makes him both believable and hilarious. the volley is done with such energy — with presents three major hurdles: an enormous He plays Costello to Guildenstern’s Abbott. such cognizance of the words — that its number of lines to memorize, the need Rosencrantz is the master of understatement, meaning is certainly conveyed. Fitzhugh’s for innovative blocking and a meaningful and Gillies’ performance skillfully highlights relentless energy absolutely carries the heavy and easily apprehensible translation of the the child-like nature of the character. language, emphasizing the humor in ‘R&G.’ courtesy photo — Katherine Goulde chilly, metaphysical humor. Fortunately for A perfect foil to his character is Fitzhugh’s Of course, skillful delivery alone cannot Shakespeare in the Dark put on Tom Stoppard’s “Rosencrantz and Stoppard, Shakespeare in the Dark, a student Guildenstern. Her vivacity beautifully make a play interesting. Schaeffer and Guildenstern are Dead” this week in the UC Commonwealth. Here, run theatre group of the College, has once illustrates her character’s insatiable curiosity Justin Vasquez plays a scene as Hamlet on the show’s bare stage. again risen to the occasion. and mounting desperation. Not to trivialize See ‘r&g’ page 9 Friday, February 22, 2008 Page 9

— compiled by Coming Attractions Kasi Kangarloo Hollywood Gossip

“Vantage Point” (Sony Pictures) A botched assassination of the president is witnessed by Playboy valentine Candle in the wind eight different bystanders, though each can only partially For George Clooney’s girl- Sunday night, Oscars-goers identify the culprits. What follows are some serious car friend, this was one fine will emerge from the show to chases and gun fights, as some serious actors (Matthew Valentine’s Day. Sarah Larson, find an empty sky. After all Fox, Dennis Quaid) piece the puzzle together. Feb. 22 the object of Clooney’s affec- the drama surrounding the tion, accompanied the star on writers’ strike, many major “Be Kind Rewind” (New Line Cinema) a whirlwind weekend in Las parties have been cancelled. Jack Black stars in this unusual comedy about a disgruntled Vegas. The couple stayed at Traditional big-name galas, junkyard worker who inadvertently magnetizes his brain. the Hugh Hefner Sky Villa including the Vanity Fair and After destroying all the tapes at a rental store, he decides in the Playboy Tower. Fit for Entertainment Weekly bash-

M ovies to recreate a number of films, including “The Lion three kings, the villa boasts es, were cancelled weeks King” and “Ghostbusters.” Black at his best. Feb. 22 an indoor waterfall and ceil- ago to avoid crossing picket ing mirrors above a round, lines. A single man of any “Charlie Bartlett” (MGM Studios) rotating bed. Sounds like a importance — Elton John — The story of a troublesome private school student forced big night for the 27-year-old is hosting a West Coast gala to attend a shabby public school. After a number of cocktail waitress. this year. deserved beatings, he decides to play psychiatrist and help other students through their problems, not knowing that All in the family She’s still no good several heart-warming life lessons lie in store. Feb. 22 Michael Bolton found Oh, Amy — we know you’re someone to love — this no good, but do you have to Janet Jackson — “Discipline” (Island) time, a bitchy blonde whom make it so obvious? Singer The tenth full-length LP from Janet Jackson, “Discipline,” his daughters hate. The Amy Winehouse has been promises more of the same dance-pop that’s been churned soul provider and current supplying her jailed husband out time and again since the ’80s. Performers like Missy girlfriend Nicollette Sheridan with autographed portraits to Elliot and Ne-Yo make appearances, and there’s even are on the rocks because of trade for heroine. According a Daft Punk sample in “So Much Betta.” Feb. 26 the desperate housewife’s to the singer, she had no idea strained relationship with that Blake — recently released Goldfrapp — “Seventh Tree” (Mut) his three adult daughters. from rehab — was exploiting Albums The British electronic duo Goldfrapp shows off a more Recently on holiday in her for drugs. Mistaking pris- sensual side with its fourth full-length LP, “Seventh Tree,” the Caribbean, Bolton and on for WWI-era trenches, she featuring a slew of morose, mellow tunes that use more Sheridan stayed on St. Barts thought he was only trying to ambience than dance-beats, moving further away from while the girls fled to St. obtain cigarettes. the dance-pop focus of previous releases. Feb. 26 Maarten. — by Alice Hahn Coen brothers, Day-Lewis, Christie among Oscar hopefulls oscar from page 8 horse candidate; she entered the both Cotillard and Christie did. race much later than the other Predicted and Preferred: Julie few would have taken it on. contenders and is in a small, limited Christie in “Away From Her” Unfortunately, the movie only release film. Sadly, “Savages” and As with every Academy received one nod, so Mortensen’s Linney were ignored by most of Awards show, this collection chances aren’t great. the other awards shows. Marion of nominations isn’t without a “In the Valley of Elah” was Cotillard, on the other hand, has few snubs. “3:10 to Yuma” was a box-office flop, which makes been widely recognized for her ignored in every category with the Tommy Lee Jones’s depiction of awe-inspiring representation of exception of sound mixing and a missing soldier’s grieving father Edith Piaf, the musical sensation original score. The performances go unnoticed, yet he may pick up who had an untimely end. by Christian Bale and Russell votes thanks to his work in “No The Academy loves portrayals Crowe were outstanding, but Country for Old Men.” of non-fiction characters. However, failed to attract notice. Bale was The race seems to boil down to they don’t usually award this also ignored for his physically two contenders: George Clooney prize to actors in foreign language taxing role in “Rescue Dawn.” in “Michael Clayton” and Daniel films and, while Cotillard has Joe Wright, while nominated for a Day-Lewis in “There Will Be already earned awards for this Golden Globe, was passed over for Blood.” Day-Lewis has garnered performance, they have all been Best Director for “Atonement.” the most credence and hype, win- abroad. Julie Christie seems to be But perhaps one of the greatest ning every award on the road to the front-runner in this race, but tragedies was the rigidity of the the Oscars. The Academy typi- only by a nose. Her performance as Academy’s qualifications for cally looks more toward the over- an Alzheimer’s patient beginning foreign film, which eventually the-top roles, putting Clooney’s a new romance while her husband disqualified “The Diving Bell and controlled performance at a dis- watches helplessly in “Away the Butterfly.” advantage. From Her” has been the focus of Predicted: Daniel Day-Lewis in this awards season. Other Predictions: “There Will Be Blood” Still, “Juno” star Ellen Page has Best Supporting Actor: Javier Preferred: George Clooney in been on her heels, gaining the love Bardem, “No Country for Old “Michael Clayton” of critics and viewers nationwide Men” as the plucky title character. And Best Supporting Actress: Cate Best Actress: it doesn’t hurt that she is both the Blanchett, “I’m Not There” (but This race has three major youngest and newest nominee of I really really hope Saorise Ronan contenders. the bunch. The Academy is known wins for her performance in While Cate Blanchett gave a for leaning toward breakout “Atonement”) commanding performance as the performances (see Jennifer Hudson Best Animated Feature: Virgin Queen, her performance in “Dreamgirls”). Yet critics say “Ratatouille” was one of the few redeeming Page was just playing a slightly Best Original Screenplay: Diablo courtesy photos — miramax films, miramax films, paramount vantage qualities of “Elizabeth: The Golden more smart-alecky version of Cody, “Juno” “No Country for Old Men” is the early leader in the Best Picture category; Joel and Ethan Coen are Age.” Likewise, Laura Linney in herself and didn’t give the same Best Documentary Feature: “No nominated for Best Director for “No Country for Old Men”; Daniel Day-Lewis is the frontrunner for the “The Savages” is seen as the dark transcendent performance that End in Sight” Best Actor Oscar for his role as oil man Daniel Plainview in “There Will Be Blood.” ‘Lust’ ‘R&G’ delivers sharp lacks performances, direction ‘R&G’ from page 8 uncertainty, the actors stalk back actors, especially Justin Vazquez and forth, form two-person, blunt ’10 as Hamlet and Steve Koernig charm Mott choreograph the play to pyramids and toss coins. ’08 as Polonius, never step out a tee. This physically static Other characters also made of character and are hilarious. raveonettes from page 8 play becomes a spectacle of use of the impressive direction. Without being goofy, they performance, and actions always The tragedians and their leader, emphasize the most inherently Unremarkable songs such as “Black reflected the sentiment behind the Player (Katherine Goulde funny traits of their characters, Satin” and “Blush” bleed together. the lines. ’10), were wholly entertaining. adding to the absurdism of the The opening track, “Aly, Walk with To illustrate the most Goulde’s savvy wise-cracking play. Hamlet’s moodiness results Me,” finds Foo sounding like a important theme — identity crisis juxtaposes itself nicely with in long, audible sighs, and his poor impression of Interpol’s Paul — Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’s cleverest quips (penned by Banks — all mope and no swagger. switch hats whenever they constant befuddlement. Her fake Shakespeare, mind you) sound Surf-rock guitars seem out of place confuse their identities (which death scene would convince like crazy inside jokes at which on ‘Lust,’ and other songs try to happens quite a lot; in fact, the anyone unfamiliar with the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern be eccentric in the vein of The viewer may wonder whether or that the Player is caput. The are right to raise their eyebrows. Velvet Underground, but just aren’t not the program offers a definitive players themselves also bring The care this cast put into interesting enough. answer). The main gimmick a wonderful sense of comedy, performance climaxes with the The band aims for more of a for the entire play comes from both slapstick and situational, to pirate attack when incognito shoegaze sound on this, its third the scene in “Hamlet” where their scenes. Their theatricality pirates leap out of the audience full-length LP, but in doing so Gertrude and Claudius mix up echoes the grotesque aspects of and kill all but one tragedian. takes every ounce of fun out of its the two “adders fanged.” real life — the issues with which Indeed, as Schaeffer wrote sound. Fun doesn’t have to define a Little touches like a series Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to the audience in the show’s good album, but it’s certainly hard of diagrams illustrating the must struggle. program, “Rosencrantz and to stomach 12 tracks of brooding courtesy photo — mushroompillow.com nature of reality not only help Schaeffer and Mott deftly Guildenstern are Dead” is a play noise pushed way back from the Sune Rose Wagner (Le f t ) took over as producer for the Raveonette’s illustrate the play’s philosophy weave the “Hamlet” scenes into about “performance.” Everyone forefront. third release, “Lust Lust Lust,” creating a bleaker, more stripped- but also provide additional the realm of Rosencrantz and certainly came through on that iiiii down sound than on the band’s previous albums. visual entertainment. To indicate Guildenstern. The “Hamlet” claim. Sports Editor Jeff Dooley Associate Sports Editor Miles Hilder Associate Sports Editor Andrew Pike [email protected] p o r t s Friday, February 22, 2008 Page 10 S Men’s Basketball: Tribe 57, drexel 50 Sp o r t s in b r i e f Staring down Dragons Tribe rebounds with critical CAA victory after rough 0-3 road trip

By CHRIS weidman Women’s basketball Flat Hat Staff Writer

College blown out 54-38 by After a grueling three-game road trip Drexel; fourth-straight loss during which the Tribe finished 0-3, the friendly territory of Kaplan Arena The Tribe’s conference strug- proved to be just the remedy for the Col- gles continued Thursday as the lege’s road blues. College fell at home to Drexel University, 54-38. Sophomore The Tribe (14-12, 10-6 CAA) had guard Kelly Heath led the Tribe four players score double figures in a with eight points, while sophomore 57-50 victory over Drexel University center Tiffany Benson grabbed (11-17, 4-12) Wednesday evening to eight boards. The loss marked the help the Tribe maintain its fourth-place Tribe’s fourth straight in CAA position in the CAA. play, and dropped the College’s re- After shooting a measly 29.6 percent cord to 11-15. The Tribe returns to in the first half, the College caught fire action Sunday when the team faces in the second, shooting 42 percent over- the University of North Carolina— all and 57 percent from beyond the arc Wilmington at 2 p.m. after the break. lacrosse “This was a great win for our bas- ketball team coming off of a brutal road Tribe handles Longwood, trip. I allowed our team to lose focus sets sight on no. 3 Duke of what is important a little bit,” Head Coach Tony Shaver said. “What is im- Senior Jaime Sellers exploded portant is the next game.” for a career-high eight goals and The first half saw the Tribe struggle added an assist to lead the College mightily from the floor. The College to their second win in as many took eight fewer shots than the Dragons, games, defeating Longwood 22- Sarah Grayce — The Flat Hat and Drexel took a 25-22 lead into the 16 Wednesday. Freshmen Mag- Senior Laimus Kisielius, junior Chris Darnell and sophomore David Schneider keep their eyes on Drexel guard Jamie Harris. halftime break. gie Anderson and Grace Golden Commentary added five goals and an assist “We were not completing plays [in each to guarantee the Tribe a 2-0 the first half]” senior guard Nathan record heading into this week- For Tribe, it comes down to the foul line Mann said. “Our defense kept us in the end’s matchup against no. 3 Duke. game. We did a great job executing in Freshman goalie Emily Geary pointers down the stretch, igniting his January, Elegar scored a game-high 24 the first half, but missed the shots.” earned her second straight win, team when they were struggling to score. points and grabbed 15 rebounds. But The College held Drexel center Frank stopping 12 shots. The no. 3 Blue Carl Siegmund Leading the way for the Tribe Wednesday, junior forward Peter Stein Elegar to only one shot in the first frame. Flat Hat Assoc. news Editor Devils will battle the Tribe Sun- during their second-half comeback was limited Elegar to nine points and five Elegar, a likely All-CAA selection, aver- day at 1 p.m. on Busch Field. sophomore point guard David Schneider, boards. The Tribe’s best defensive effort ages over 15 points and eight rebounds who continually beat the Drexel defense of the game came midway through the per contest. Tribe junior forward Peter Women’s Gymnastics Entering Wednesday night’s game on dribble drives to the basket and first half when Schneider was mismatched Stein was charged with guarding the Waldman, Cream earn against Drexel, the Tribe ranked last in drew fouls instead of relying on his against Elegar. The much-taller Elegar powerful Elegar, and largely kept the big the CAA in free-throws attempted. It’s a inconsistent jump shot. On defense, he tried a post-up move in the lane, but man in check, allowing Elegar to finish ECAC accolades at Invite stat that has plagued the team since their forced several Drexel turnovers, which Schneider held his ground and forced him with only nine points and five boards. Coming off another standout season opener against Georgetown in led to easy points for the Tribe. to pass the ball out to the perimeter. The game was a back-and-forth af- performance for the Tribe, se- November. While they’ve had success Schneider, who leads the CAA in For the majority of the game, Elegar fair with 11 lead changes until the Tribe nior Stevie Waldman was named shooting three-pointers in Head Coach free-throw percentage, is at his best was a non-factor on the low block as the posted a 7-0 run midway through the ECAC Gymnast of the Week Tony Shaver’s perimeter-oriented offensively when he penetrates and gets Tribe big men double-teamed him and second half that put the Tribe up by six. Wednesday, while freshman Me- offense, the Tribe’s inability to reach to the foul line. Many have said the Tribe pressured him into forcing bad shots or Freshman forward Marcus Kitts was lissa Cream garnered her second the foul line more than their opponents lives and dies by its three-point shot, but passing it out to the perimeter. On the instrumental during the run, scoring in Rookie of the Week award. At has hurt, especially in their most recent that’s not the case. In the 12 games during offensive side of the ball, the Tribe big the paint and then assisting on a Mann the Sweetheart Invitational this three-game road losing streak, during which they’ve made more free-throws men won the rebounding battle against three-pointer the next possession. The past Saturday, the pair led the College to its highest point total which they only attempted a combined than their opponent, the Tribe is 11-1. Elegar and helped create many second- Dragons did not get within three points of the season as Waldman set ca- 26 free throws. Another key in the Tribe’s victory was chance scoring opportunities. They for the remainder of the contest. reer highs on the vault and beam. All that changed Wednesday night in preventing Drexel forward Frank Elegar, finished with 13 second-chance points, “We knew they would be aggres- Cream also notched career-high the friendly confines of Kaplan Arena, a member of the CAA’s preseason first compared to only four for Drexel. sive on defense,” senior forward Laimis marks on the beam and floor ex- as they gutted out a 57-50 comeback team, from getting offensive touches. In E-mail Carl Siegmund at crsieg@ Kisielius said. “We were strong with the ercise. victory and knocked down 20 foul shots, the Tribe’s 73-72 overtime win at Drexel in wm.edu. ball and made our foul shots.” seven more than Drexel. The College finished 20 of 23 from —By Matt Poms. Photo by In the first half against the Dragons, the foul line while holding the Dragons Alex Haglund, The Flat Hat. the Tribe shot an abysmal 12.5 percent to 13 points at the stripe. from beyond the three-point arc and Game on the line Tramayne Hawthorne of Drexel led struggled to execute their offense. They The Tribe is 8-0 in CAA play this season when all scorers with 14 points. Mann led the Sc h e d u l e were lucky to be down by only three Tribe’s four double-digit scorers with points heading into the locker room at it makes more free throws than its opponent, 13, while Kisielius, sophomore forward Fri., Feb. 22 halftime. In the second half, they turned while going 2-6 in games when it does not. Danny Sumner and sophomore guard up the pressure by pounding the ball David Schneider each chipped in 12. Average free throw Track & FieLD inside and drawing fouls. Also, senior The College’s next game is slated for margin in 10 CAA wins @ Virginia Tech Challenge guard Nathan Mann moved well without +1.7 1 p.m. Saturday as the Tribe hosts Loy- women’s tennis Senior forward Laimus the basketball and created open jump Average free throw Kisielius. Photo by Sarah ola University (Chicago) in an ESPN @ Texas — 2 p.m. shots for himself. He canned two three- margin in six CAA losses —5.5 Grayce, The Flat Hat. Bracketbusters matchup. baseball ST. JOSEPH’S Baseball: Opening Day Preview Sat., Feb. 23 Track and field @ Virginia Tech Challenge Tribe returns with eye on playoffs woMen’s tennis @ Baylor — 1 p.m. College opens schedule with back-to-back double headers vs. St. Joe’s MEN’s basketball LOYOLA (CHICAGO)— 1 p.m. By MATT POMS last season’s CAA-leading team batting mark while providing steady, quality baseball Flat Hat Staff Writer average while minimizing the loss of CAA co- outings to begin each conference series. ST. JOSEPH’S — 1 p.m. player of the year and third team All-American “Pete Vernon is the pinnacle of MEN’s gymnastics For many American sports fans February Greg Sexton. consistency,” Park said, while touting @ Massachusetts Institute is a time of unbridled optimism. All across While Sexton spearheaded the 2007 attack sophomore pitcher Kevin Landry and of Technology — 2 p.m. the nation, professional, collegiate and high with his .455 batting average and 10 home freshman pitcher Logan Billbrough as Sun., Feb. 24 school baseball teams are dusting off the rust runs, a deep, tenacious 2008 lineup will ensure the remaining pieces in the College’s of winter and preparing for their spring return that the Tribe bats do not go silent. Senior rotation. While youth will be served baseball to the diamond. Every team has a blank slate, catcher Tim Park, who hit .391 and belted 10 among the starters, veteran guile will rule ST. JOSEPH’S — 12 p.m. leaving one common thought to run through home runs in 2007, and junior first baseman the bullpen behind a pair of hardthrowing women’s tennis each player’s mind: this could be the year. Mike Sheridan, who sported a .340 batting seniors in Pat Kantakevich and southpaw @ TCU — 11 a.m. The scene is no different in Williamsburg, average and 39 RBI last season, will lead the Sean Grieve. woMen’s lacrosse DUKE — 1 p.m. as 2008 sees the Tribe take the field with hope offense. Statistically, Sheridan was the NCAA’s The Tribe will face its first test this of a breakout season. The club returns six toughest player to strike out a year ago. weekend when non-conference foe woMEN’s basketball starting position players and a slew of starting “He refuses to go down on strikes and that St. Joseph’s travels to Plumeri Park @ UNC Wilmington — 2 p.m. pitchers from last year’s 29-25 squad that is what we are all about,” Park said. for a four-game series. In a pair of MEN’s gymnastics vs. University of Illinois-Chicago missed the CAA tournament by a mere game The Tribe’s starting rotation remains mostly doubleheaders, Leoni will throw — Springfield, Mass.— ­ 1 p.m. and a half, a factor contributing to the steady intact as well, as the team returns several Vernon and Landry against GOLF optimism permeating the lead in to head successful starters from a year ago. However, the Hawks Saturday, while @ The Cuthbert Cup — coach Frank Leoni’s third campaign. With questions about depth remain. Billbrough and sophomore Tyler Kiawah Island, S.C. seven players starting for the third consecutive “While the pitching staff has increased its Truxell will take the hill a day season and a talented pitching staff leading the quality, the depth is still a question mark right later. Mon., Feb. 25 way, the Tribe is poised to successfully cap now with only eleven healthy pitchers,” Leoni It will be an exciting year,” GOLF consecutive years of rebuilding with a return said. said Leoni. “Our team is Junior first baseman Mike Sheridan. @ The Cuthbert Cup — postseason play. Senior pitcher Pete Vernon will anchor the focused and eager to get Photo courtesy William and Mary Kiawah Island, S.C. At the plate, the College hopes to maintain rotation, looking to build upon last year’s 8-5 started.” Sports Information.