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WEDNESDAY March 19, 2014 Vol. 143, Issue. 16 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS

Curtis Rheingold ’14 Sarah Weinshal ’16 covers the Baseball sweeps SUNY discusses the new changes Robinson Players’ full-length Old Westbury 7-2 for for the SAT and what it musical, The 25th Annual Putnam fourth straight win of means for colleges’ testing County Spelling Bee - A huge the season. optional policies. success!

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the summer and carries through to EVAN HANSEN-BUNDY the elections in the Fall. STAFF WRITER So what can Bates students This week the Bates Demo- do to help influence the outcome crats hosted three special guests to of the local 2014 elections? When their Monday night meeting: Jared asked about how specifically Golden, Nate Libby and Heidi students may help in the coming Brooks. These three are all candi- months, President of the Bates dates for Maine representative seats Democrats, Teddy Rube, said “our in the 2014 elections. primary mode of participation dur- Jared Golden, Bates class of ing the height of local campaigns is 2011 is running for the Maine door-to-door canvassing—knock- House of Representatives. He ing on residents’ doors and speak- currently works in Augusta at the ing to them about the candi- democratic legislative office where dates—throughout the residential among other things he handles neighborhoods of Lewiston. In issues of veteran’s affairs. As a many cases, a whole troop of Bates Marine, Golden completed tours of students can provide great grass- duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan roots manpower, helping candidates before attending Bates on the GI reach a large amount of voters. Ad- Members of BCWIL. SARAH DURGY/THE BATES STUDENT bill. The most prominent issues ditionally, we do campaign phone on which he plans to campaign with the Career Development Cen- on its first meeting. Within half an calls for candidates, and informa- SARAH DURGY ter to help students hone necessary hour, the passionate women gath- are education reform and veterans tional tabling in commons.” STAFF WRITER affairs. skills like resume building. Frick ered around the table had discussed Teddy went on to say that the While studying at Georgetown explains that these workshops will a multitude of ideas. Many spoke Nate Libby, class of 2007, is most important thing for students, currently a member of the Maine University last semester, Fiona be moments when “members of about the challenges of uphold- not just Democrats, is to stay Frick ’16 joined a Women in Lead- BCWIL can get feedback on job ing feminist ideals when the word House of Representatives and is involved and learn about the issues now seeking to gain a seat on the ership club with a goal to provide applications, career advice, or even “feminism” is so often negatively in the coming election. Working to students, especially young women, basic brainstorming.” Perhaps stereotyped. On that note, all of Maine State Senate. Libby entered stay involved with local processes politics when he volunteered under with the necessary resources for most importantly, Frick hopes that the women around the table felt may be difficult, but Teddy insists personal and professional growth. the group will establish its own strongly about keeping the group’s Mike Brennan the current mayor that staying updated on all political of Portland and started his career in When Frick returned to Bates in subset of the alumni network so focus on women’s challenges in events is crucial to the Bates com- January, she knew she wanted to that women in the workforce can the business world but allowing all public policy and advocacy. Libby’s munity’s influence in and around current work has been integral to bring this movement with her. provide mentorship and advice to members of the Bates community Lewiston. That way, when it does Consequently,, Frick started Bates current Bates students. to join the group and partake in the the Lewiston community and he come time to vote in the Fall, plans to be “a fierce advocate for College Women in Leadership Beyond these activities, discussion. The ladies also debated people can do so with the most (BCWIL). BCWIL’s goal is to BCWIL will function as a discus- the pros and cons of the Lean In the people of my district and for relevant information at hand and Lewiston.” He will face off against provide support for all Batesies but sion forum. The group hopes movement, a conversation sparked with a serious understanding of the with the specific hope of foster- to bring speakers to Bates who by Lean In: Women, Work, and republican candidate, Patricia candidates platforms. Gagne in November. ing a network of “women helping will spark these conversations by the Will to Lead, a book by Sheryl During the Meeting on Mon- women.” sharing “their experiences, stories, Sandberg that urges women to take Heidi Brooks is not a Bates day, all three of the visit candidates graduate but is very much a local Last Friday, the first members and advice they may have about charge at work and banish the word seemed professional, purposeful of this new group gathered to the challenges women face in the “bossy” as a means for describing person with deep roots in this area. and quite interested in garnering She is a physician who entered converse about their experiences workforce,” as Frick puts it. For driven women. Perhaps, everyone the support of Bates students. They and brainstorm ideas for the club’s example, Jennifer Porter, a Bates agreed, BCWIL should include a politics in the secretary of state fielded questions regarding their committee. Her biggest priority in involvement in campus life. Frick alumna who serves as a Manag- book club so that interested mem- platforms and prior experience with spoke first, explaining how women ing Partner at The Boda Group, bers could read relevant books and her pursuit of a seat on the Maine expertise and expressed their hope House of Representatives is health- face extra challenges when enter- which she founded in 2011, will discuss new ideas. After the group’s of more support to come from ing the workforce and BCWIL will be on campus in April and the initial meeting, it was clear how care reform. From personal experi- inside the College. ence Brooks knows how devastating hopefully serve as both a means for group encourages all students to dedicated Bates women are to the Regardless of area of registra- preparation for these difficulties, as attend her highly relevant talk on idea of better understanding and it can be to have one’s benefits cut. tion or party affiliation, it was very At this moment in the electoral well as a forum to discuss how the entrepreneurship. The group will further improving their futures in interesting to see Bates graduates societal norms that lead to these also host open forums for the Bates the workforce. process the only concrete way to taking an active role in making the help these candidates is to sign the conditions can be changed. BC- community on topics ranging from Frick urges all Batesies interest- state of Maine a better place. Both WIL will focus much of its energy maternity and paternity rights, ed in her group’s mission to keep an petitions that have been passed Jared and Nate expressed an eager- around by the Bates democrats. on teaching its members the art the Lean In Movement, and salary eye out for information on upcom- ness in sharing both their experi- of networking. Additionally, the negotiation. ing meetings, events and activities, Although the Democratic prima- ence and expertise with any Bates ries are in June, the highest season group will host workshops taught The need for such a group on stressing that all are welcome to student interested in working in by professionals in conjunction campus was evident from sitting in attend and join the movement! or local campaigners begins during politics after graduation. Letters from abroad: Sam Thomas in Kraków, Poland by a man who grew up in Poland SAM THOMAS CONTRIBUTING WRITER during the Soviet occupation under Communism, and a Holocaust class Living in Poland is everything taught by a woman whose family and nothing like I thought it would escaped Poland during the 1930’s be. Although I had been to Europe in order to evade Hitler’s wrath. once a few years ago, this is my Opportunities to learn about how first time traveling alone and living Kraków and Jerusalem connect in a big city. Kraków itself is a city through philosophy and religion with 250, 000 students. It’s an don’t come around every day. unusual feeling to be a small fish Although in America we are in a big pond because at Bates I taught how to stand out from our can acknowledge almost everyone I peers, blending into a new home pass while walking to class. On the is more about learning the local other hand it just makes you realize customs and embracing them as how many people you are meeting your own than becoming invis- from all over the world, and that ible. Cultural immersion revolves what you have in common is that around food, dress, and lifestyle you are just in the same class or in Poland. Eating obwarzanki speak the same language. The only (Kraków’s street food which is like way people understand where I live a bagel-pretzel combination), ice back in the States is if I say “near cream (lody) when the weather is Canada” because for some reason nice, and spending an afternoon they know where that is… sipping coffee (kawa) at an outdoor Coming to Poland has been café in the square is one way you’ll more than a chance to travel and be able to fit right in. Poland is a see Europe. I chose it for my abroad conservative country and it is not destination because it’s different. uncommon for old women walk- I didn’t want to spend my time ing on the street to scoff, yell, and Hiking in Poland. SAM THOMAS/THE BATES STUDENT abroad in a huge European city that point at you if they think you are has it’s own American-made, study dressed inappropriately. And like abroad culture. There are only nine many other European countries the long cup of coffee as their accept- an easy language to learn. The little More recently in Poland we of us on my program so it has really lifestyle of Kraków is relaxed. The able excuse for their tardiness. things matter when trying to adapt have felt the impact of neighboring allowed us to get to know each only time I’ve seen people hurry Poland is also an extremely to your new home – using every countries. With the violence and other and be able to explore our to get anywhere is when they are homogenous country. Many people word of Polish you know when changes occurring in the Ukraine new home together. I’m able to take trying to make the tram. Profes- know English but most people greeting people, or having a con- and Russia we see its effects on the classes that aren’t offered at Bates: sors tend to show up to class 5-10 don’t use it or refuse to. Everything versation will ease the tension and a class about the Cold War taught minutes late and comment on their is in Polish and trust me, it’s not build trust with others. See POLAND, PAGE 6 Forum 2 The Bates Student March 19, 2014 New SAT changes bring relevance, fairness to the standardized test students will use throughout their The Math section has been re- CURTIS RHEINGOLD lives – in high school, college, and designed to focus on three areas of MANAGING FORUM EDITOR beyond…[n]o longer will students mathematics that “most contribute use flashcards to memorize obscure to readiness for college and career Mendicancy, lachrymose, cal- words, only to forget them the min- training…[that are] used dispropor- umny, exigent, garrulous. These are ute they put their test pencils down.” tionately in a wide range of majors just a few examples of actual words Another major change is a re- and careers.” that a prospective college student turn to the 1600-point scale. The There have also been several might encounter on the SAT. For two main sections will be ‘Math’ changes that help level the playing an exam that claims to assess high and ‘Evidence-based Reading and field for lower income students tak- school students’ readiness for col- Writing,’ and the penalty for in- ing the SATs. College Board will be lege, these types of words seem to correct answers will be eliminated. partnering with the website Khan Comics from top do nothing but assess whether stu- There will still be an optional essay Academy to provide free online SAT publishers in- dents have spent hours pouring over Selling section, but it will be scored sepa- preparation. No longer will those cluding DC, Mar- lists of vocabulary that they are un- trade rately and have a time limit of 50 who can afford expensive tutors or likely to even encounter in college. vel, Image, Dark minutes rather than previous limit preparatory classes be at a dispro- paperbacks Perhaps it is because I am a science Horse, Vertigo of 25 minutes. portionate advantage. There will major, but I have never seen any of and IDW Other format changes also re- also be an option for income-eligible those above words during my four flect College Board’s attempts at students to waive the fee for sending years at Bates. bringing relevance and practicality their scores to four colleges. Therefore, the recently an- to the SAT. In the Evidence-based As a whole, these changes ap- nounced 2016 changes to several 10% 15% Reading and Writing section, the pear to succeed at improving all aspects of the SAT – including vo- questions “will include literature aspects of the SAT by making them discount discount on cabulary – are very welcome, and and literary nonfiction, but also more applicable to college course- perhaps long overdue. 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The difference between Hours: Wednesday-Sunday from 11 am - 7 pm scores of students in higher income brackets is even higher: the increase from the $160,000-$200,000 to the $200,000+ bracket is 89 points. These stark differences in av- erage scores arise from a variety of Average SAT score (out of 2400) for students entering college in 2013. factors. Students with higher house- An ineffective talk SOURCE: COLLEGE BOARD; FIGURE ADAPTED FROM NYT See SAT, PAGE 3 on important issues: A chat with Ed Walker ’02 A student-athlete feel extremely valued as an individ- PETER COWAN ual.” perspective OFFICE OF COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT Reilly’s influence helped Walker - a reality which doesn’t match up “The mind is like a parachute: it enormously throughout his time at MAX GOLDFARB with the student athlete population only works if it’s open,” said Edward Bates and led him to become cap- CONTRIBUTING WRITER of Bates and is out of line with the Walker ’02 offering me life advice at tain of the basketball team his fresh- inclusive tone the Athletic Depart- the end of our conference call inter- man year. Sexual assault is a highly charged issue at all colleges, but it ment has attempted to set. view last week. “I recall he said to me ‘if you While the Athletic Depart- It’s an important cliché, he re- decide to come to Bates and decide is notably brushed under the rug at Bates. This past September, the Ath- ment’s heart was in the right place minded me, which many people to play basketball or not, I will be by bringing in a speaker to begin a tend to forget or ignore as they in your corner until you cross that letic Department brought Cindy Pierce to talk to the student athletes discussion on sexual assault, it would move throughout their daily lives. stage. For me, that was it. I knew I seem obvious that when bringing in Nonetheless, as Walker explained, had somebody invested in Edward of Bates College about how to have “Healthy Relationships and Safer, someone to talk on such a sensitive his experience at Bates would pre- Walker the person, not Edward topic it would be important to have pare him for the open road ahead Walker the basketball player.” Saner Sex.” However, the presenta- tion quickly devolved from a talk someone check to make sure the and the conversations of his future. Walker left Bates in 2002 with presentation is engaging and infor- A basketball player from Bos- a B.A in African American Studies on sexual assault into what seemed to be an advertisement on a porn mative, and whether or not the ideal ton, Walker came to Bates not and a concentration in English. setting for this person is on stage in “I can’t say I had a favorite class” site, promising to improve all of our knowing what to expect. However, apparent how much coach Reilly front of six to eight hundred people, Walker interjected “but obviously I sex lives and give us the dirty secrets unlike many prospective students, means to him. especially if it is going to be manda- gravitated towards African Ameri- on how to really give a woman an he wasn’t taken by the campus or “I was not attracted to Bates be- tory for all student athletes whose can Studies, however for a number orgasm. Her references included so- amenities, but rather by a particular cause of the basketball team,” con- schedule’s are already packed with of different reasons. “ rority girls from across the country experience with a staff member that tinued Walker, academics and practices. After a brief pause, Walker be- whose sex lives allegedly improved would ultimately define his time at “but I had some great conver- An excellent example of the gan to reminisce about his most after she spoke with an accompa- the institution, and remains relevant sations with Coach Reilly, and he caliber of speaker the department powerful classroom experience that nying fraternity. Unfortunately, to this day. never once asked me about my bas- should strive to get would be Chris unexpectedly occurred in a Women the discussion created after the talk “My initial attraction came from ketball skills. He never mentioned Nowinski, one of the leading re- and Gender Studies class. centered more on Ms. Pierce’s ec- Coach Joseph Reilly—the man. Let or questioned about how dedicated searchers on brain injuries at BU, “I didn’t like the class, and I centricities and the deficiencies of me repeat that Joseph Reilly—the I was on the court or in the weight who was a football player at Har- didn’t like the professor very much, her talk rather than the actual issue man,” said Walker. room. Instead he would ask me how vard and spoke to the college in I was the only man outnumbered by the Athletic Department wanted to I could pretty much imagine the I was doing in the classroom, or how September of 2011 about CTE and women, but it was class that I was begin to address. The department giant smile across Walker’s face as he my family was doing, and in terms the dangers of concussions. His pre- said the words. It was undeniably has failed to keep the discussion go- of my health. To me that made me See ALUM, PAGE 3 ing on sexual assault and has put the sentation was educational, enter- topic on the backburner since Sep- taining and of extreme importance, tember. ­ but unlike Ms. Pierce’s presentation, Mr. Nowinski’s presentation was The Bates Student About Us She attempted to “demystify sex, relationships and the drunken sparsely attended and noticeably Editor-in-Chief: Jordan Banez PHOTO The Student is published weekly by hook-up culture” despite never absent were students who were at Editor-in-Chief: Helen Chyz Managing Editor: Logan Greenblatt the students of Bates College when drinking and having minimal expe- the highest risk for brain injuries: Editor-in-Chief: Anne Strand college is in session. The Student rience with and exposure to hook- football players, soccer players, and LAYOUT reserves the right not to print any up culture. She was an outsider lacrosse players. 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recipients, and students with learn- SAT ing differences.” Bates has been championing Combating sexual assault in the military CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 this idea ever since 1984 when it seasoned military prosecutors. The many as 26,000 military members became one of the first undergradu- KRISTEN DOERER vote was five short of the necessary were sexually assaulted in 2012. Of hold incomes will be more likely to ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR afford tutors who can assist with test ate institutions to become testing- 60 votes. those 26,000 military members, preparation and provide tried and optional. In an interview posted on Sexual assault in the military While last year lawmakers be- only 3,374 made formal allegations. true SAT strategies that students the Bates website, current Dean of is not a new thing. In recent years, gan to pass legislation to address Those who voted against Gil- without specific SAT preparation Admissions & Financial Aid Leigh Pentagon officials have likened it to sexual assault in the military, the librand’s bill saw it as an attack on would lack. Families with higher in- Weisenburger describes Bates’ phi- a cancer within the ranks. But little changes appear to be common the chain of command as a whole. comes are also be able to send their losophy on selecting students for legislation has been passed to com- sense. Lawmakers voted to end the As Senator Mark Kirk, Republican children to more expensive schools admission. bat sexual assault. statue of limitations on assault and on Illinois said, “I wanted to make that better prepare their students for “Three-and-a-half to four years That tide may be changing. rape cases, to require the dishonor- sure the captain of a ship is really the the SAT. tells us a whole heck of a lot more on This past Monday night, the Sen- able discharge or dismissal of any- captain of the whole ship.” Unfor- In other words, it appears that a transcript than three-and-a-half to ate overwhelmingly approved a bill one convicted of sexual assault or tunately, that means a captain who current SAT scores are a better pre- four hours on a Saturday morning that would combat sexual assault by rape, and to make it a crime to re- sexually assaults women and men dictor of how well one can prepare when a student might be taking [a a vote of 97-0. The bill was a bipar- taliate against victims who reported can continue to do so. for standardized testing rather than standardized test],” she said. “A tran- tisan effort of Democrat Claire Mc- sexual assaults. To me, it’s terrifying Kirsten Gillibrand’s bill would how well one will perform academi- script – meaning the courses a stu- Caskill of Missouri and Republicans that these provisions were not law have taken sexual assault cases out of cally in college. dent takes, how well they perform Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire and until last year. the chain of command and handed it This idea is indeed supported in those given courses – is telling us Deb Fischer of Nebraska. In the past year and now with to seasoned military prosecutors—a by empirical evidence, including a much bigger story and illustrat- McCaskill’s bill eliminates the McCaskill’s bill, lawmakers are final- necessary and much needed change. research by former the former Dean ing for us all that they’re not only century old practice of the “good ly passing common sense and long Apparently, such a change was too and Assistant Dean of Admissions capable of but curious about, and soldier” defense, which used a sol- needed legislation. McCaskill’s bill far-reaching for the 45 senators who at Bates, William Hiss and Val- in some instances really showing us dier’s service record as evidence of is not far-reaching, but it does make voted against it. erie Franks. In February, Hiss and their potential for success in the col- his good character and thus raised a few much needed changes. The McCaskill’s bill does not ad- Franks published the largest study lege classroom.” doubt as to whether a crime was problem with the bill comes back dress the chain of command, and so of its kind examining the impact This approach also allows for the committed. The bill also extends to the fact that it doesn’t address there’s no point in attacking her bill of standardized testing at institu- admissions committee to take into protections to students in service problem of sexual assault within the at this point. Gillibrand will con- tions that do not require submis- account other factors that underlie academies, and it requires that in chain of command. tinue to fight to pass her bill, and sion of standardized testing scores. a high school GPA such as the rigor every decision of promotion, that The chain of command is one of hopefully it will be approved of in The study examined the GPAs and of the high school and difficulty of a commander’s record on the han- the most important structures of the the near future. At this point I just graduation rates of almost 123,000 courses taken. dling of sexual assault be taken into military. One report to the person hope that McCaskill’s bill passes in students from 33 institutions across “At Bates we read a student account. directly above him or her. In most the House, so at least those obvi- the country, comparing students contextually,” Wesienburger said. After the vote, McCaskill stated, cases, the chain of command in- ous and common sense changes are who did submit scores with those “We read them within the context “Unanimous agreement in the U.S. sures order and efficiency. However made. who did not submit standardized of their high school, the courses that Senate is pretty rare — but rarer in sexual assault cases, too often the The future of McCaskill’s bill testing scores. have been available to them…and still is the kind of sweeping, historic women or men that have been sexu- looks promising. A spokesman for The results of the study were like to see that they’ve challenged change we’ve achieved over the past ally assaulted have been assaulted Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, clear: there was no significant dif- themselves with those rigorous and year in the military justice system.” by their commander. It’s hard to Michael Steel, said Monday, “The ference for either measure (GPA and that they’ve done well.” A vote of 97-0 does appear to be imagine how to report sexual assault entire House is proud of the biparti- graduation rate) between students According to FairTest – the a sweeping historic change. But that when the person you are supposed san reforms on this important issue who had submitted scores and stu- “National Center for Fair and Open vote is in context of a larger debate to report to is the one who sexually included in last year’s defense autho- dents who did not. Testing” - more than 800 four-year of what types of changes need to be assaulted you. And if sexual offend- rization bill, and we will review this The study reads, “the differ- colleges and universities are now made to the military justice system. ers in places of power are aware of legislation to determine the best way ences between submitters and non- testing optional. It is still unknown, The week before the Senate ap- the their victim’s predicament, they to consider additional reforms in the submitters are five one-hundredths and will be for probably another de- proved McCaskill’s bill, military will take advantage of it and con- House.” of a GPA point, and six-tenths of cade, how the new changes to the leaders strongly opposed Kirsten tinue to sexually assault the people While the McCaskill’s bill al- one percent in graduation rates. By SAT will impact admissions deci- Gillibrand’s bill that combated sexu- below them. lows the Senate to save face, the any standard, these are trivial differ- sions at colleges and universities. It al assault in the military. The Senate The chain of command in sex- statistics and victim’s personal ac- ences.” seems unlikely that testing-optional voted 55-45 on the bill that would ual assault cases may explain the counts tell us that the Senate needs Instead of SAT scores, the study schools will once again require stan- have taken sexual assault cases out of numbers of those sexually assaulted to address the roadblock of chain of found that high school GPAs were a dardized testing scores. Even if the the chain of command and would in the military. Based on an anony- command in issues of sexual assault. much better predictor of college and new SAT format results in scores be- have placed it into the hands of mous survey, it is estimated that as university cumulative GPA. Simply coming a better indicator of future put, these results show “[a] clear college success, it still seems unnec- message: hard work and good grades essary to require testing for college in high school matter, and they mat- admission when GPA is just as good ter a lot.” of a predictor. It remains to be seen Finally, the study showed that whether the new SAT will be able to optional testing also promotes di- keep up with the times or instead versity within the educational insti- simply become a thing of the past. tutions: “Non-submitters are more likely to be first-generation-to-col- lege enrollees, all categories of mi- nority students, women, Pell Grant BE IN DEMAND.

ed up. ALUM “Every day I think about Bates, I remember that they gave me an CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 opportunity. They gave me an op- challenged and respected as a man portunity they didn’t have to give in. It also introduced me to some of me,” said Walker. my favorite books,” said Walker. “I give bates a lot of credit, By any standard, Walker’s ex- because it gave me my first profes- perience at Bates was quite unique. sional job. My job is to help young Above his time spent on the Basket- people achieve a higher education. ball court and in the classroom, he My first job was with the Dean of valued the relationships with those Admissions. It helped me develop around him. the passion that I have today for “I think I developed some helping young people.” strong relationships that I would not This is why Walker gives back to have developed with the same peo- the Bates Fund. ple in a different setting. We under- “The Bates experience prepares stood that we were there to engage students for the future. It depends in different types of conversations on what class your taking, but also and experiences then we would have the student you talk to,” added at home.” Walker. Walker explained that every “If you ask someone like me it You’ve come this far. student at Bates is going to have a made all the difference. It was liter- different experience, and as a young ally a whole new world for me that Now, take your next big step. African American male, his expe- challenged every aspect of my being, even though I only came from two rience at Bates was initially quite Learn how to meet the demands of global business with the Bryant Graduate School shocking. and a half hours away. There’s no “I was at Bates in a time when way I’d be able to do my work I do of Business. Bryant offers full-time master’s degree programs specifically designed there were very few students of col- today with Bates.” for recent graduates who want to prepare for success in the competitive job market. or. I’m talking I was one of three in Walker explained to me what my graduating class. I was coming motivates him to continue giving to from Georgia - where everything the Bates Fund, even more than ten MBA ONE-YEAR PROGRAM MASTER OF SCIENCE IN years after graduating: “[Bates] gave is white and black - to Maine, the Full-time day program for all majors PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING (MPAc) whitest state in the country,” ex- me the opportunity they did, so plained Walker. whenever I give money, with every Full-time day program for accounting majors • Gain credentials and experience that “For me I didn’t have any reluc- dime I remember that I’m helping tance, but I had a lot of structuring other students who are like I was.” distinguish you in the job market • Meet the 150-hour requirement to do with my mind frame. I had to As our interview wrapped up, I for CPA licensure think differently about the relation- had a new sense of Bates and who • Benefit from real-world practicum Edward Walker was. I searched for ships I would have with people that and consulting opportunities • Complete your program in two terms: didn’t look like me, or talk like me. a final question to sum up our in- terview: what does it mean to be a summer/fall, summer/summer, Bates cultivates this sort of environ- • Fast track your career, with no ment where one can do that.” Batesie? fall/spring or spring/summer Though challenging, Walker in- “When you are a true Batesie professional work experience required sists that Bates helped him achieve it’s not something you have to think • Pursue a tax concentration with what he has today. Without Bates about. It becomes part of your life- • Specializations in: summer/fall or summer/summer style, part of who you are.” and the programs it offered, Walker Global Supply Chain Global schedule is unsure where he would have end- Finance International Business

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Bryant_5_69x10_50_CollegeAD.indd 1 2/12/14 10:25 AM The Bates Student March 19, 2014 4 Forum Forum >> Senior Columnist ANNE STRAND EDITOR IN CHIEF The coffee epidemic

The American population has fee also has its health benefits. While developed a serious drinking prob- it hasn’t been proven, studies suggest lem. But I’m not talking about al- that those who regularly consume cohol. Rather, the concern is with coffee are at less of a risk of develop- mass consumption of coffee. ing certain cancers and heart disease. The morning line at a Starbucks Regular coffee consumption in a populated location indicates the might be bad for the individual, United States’ obsession for a morn- but its certainly good for the multi- ing fix of coffee. In fact, studies have billion dollar coffee industry. One shown that Americans consume a of the industry’s main players, Star- collective 400 million cups of coffee bucks Corporation, reported almost throughout a single day. But what 15 billion dollars for 2013 from its converts a simple coffee habit into over 11,000 locations in the US a full blown addiction? And further, alone. Starbucks has transformed what are the risks from this kind of the concept of a small, locally dependence? owned coffee shop (the only kind The term “addiction” is officially that used to exist) into an expan- defined as “The fact or condition of sive, worldwide corporation. Next being addicted to a particular sub- JORDAN BANEZ/THE BATES STUDENT time you buy from Starbucks, just stance, thing, or activity.” The no- remember that you’re supporting a specific to one region of the coun- nausea and/or and fatigue upon less drink, consumption in large tion of addiction often carries a major company, and that most cit- try, either; per household, residents withdrawal. A recent Time article and regular quantities carries health negative connotation, as it suggests ies offer an array of locally-operated of Chicago drink the most coffee, explains that excessive caffeine con- dangers. Many of us know coffee’s that one’s dependence on an exter- coffee shops. with New York ranking second and sumption is now officially a condi- troublesome short term side effects nal substance is more powerful that I enjoy drinking coffee as much Seattle ranking third. tion that has been coined as “caf- of feeling jittery and restless. A study the person’s will to operate without as the reported 83% of Americans Once into the habit of having feine intoxication,” and further, emerged last summer stating that the substance. who feel the same. A couple things coffee, whether it be drinking one that adverse withdrawal from the higher coffee drinkers actually have While coffee is not as life threat- to keep in mind, however: coffee is serving or multiple servings per day, caffeine cause symptoms similar to a higher risk of premature death. An ening as regular consumption of delicious and helpful for a morning many claim that they are not able to a psychiatric disorder. These effects article on the study reads, “heavy alcohol or recreational drugs, the pick-me-up, but like most substanc- function without the daily caffeine from caffeine consumption and sub- coffee drinkers under age 55 were caffeine from the coffee can in fact es, over consumption of coffee can jolt. A caffeine boost is likely to be sequent withdrawal have even been 20 percent more likely to die over lead to an addiction. For some, cof- lead to adverse consequences. Fur- only part of what motivates a coffee added to American Psychiatric As- a 17-year period. Those who were fee is consumed as a treat or on a thermore, major companies such as dependence, however, as withdrawal sociation’s Diagnostic and Statistical over age 55 didn’t have an increased special occasion; but for most coffee Starbucks have been able to capital- from coffee has been proven as a Manual of Mental Disorders. death risk.” enthusiasts, drinking a cup of cof- ize on the country’s collective yearn- very real phenomenon. Aside from the addictive com- While these precautions might fee is as regular an activity as getting ing for a cup of joe, which threatens WebMD lists several indica- ponent, what are health dangers of sound frightening, coffee doesn’t dressed in the morning. The coffee the existence of locally run and sup- tors of a full blown coffee addic- being “addicted” to coffee? While necessarily need to be regarded as a consumption phenomenon is not ported coffee shops. tion, including headache, anxiety, coffee is often regarded as a harm- vice or a hazard. In moderation, cof- Intentions of the “Ban Bossy” campaign Russia’s invasion aggressive attitude is what listen- pus, BCWIL encourages members FIONA FRICK STAFF WRITER ers have been programmed to hear and non-members to join the move- and notice. The behavior ultimately ment and read Sheryl Sandberg’s of Crimea dem- Pledge to ban the word “bossy.” overrules the content. bestseller, Lean In, and Nice Girls This movement has taken the Inter- I believe this attempt to elimi- Don’t Get the Corner Office by Lois net by storm through social media, nate the word “bossy” can not only P. Frankel. onstrates flaws in newspaper articles, and television allow young girls and even women Like the “Ban Bossy” campaign, campaigns; it has even made its way to follow their dreams and truly BCWIL hopes to bring awareness to to dinner table discussions. Sheryl believe the sky is the limit, but also undergraduate students that gender Sandberg, COO of Facebook and ensure that women have a voice inequality is still very prevalent in Obama’s foreign author of Lean In, has teamed up that will be heard. Within the col- the work sphere. For young women, with Condoleezza Rice, Beyoncé, lege context, it is time for women especially college students, there are Jennifer Garner, and the Girl Scouts to raise their hands more often, take so many empowered women we policy vision to ban the word bossy. the credit they deserve after doing can see as role models. Personally, Unfortunately, this valiant effort all the work in a group project, and I strive to live out my life with the to ban a word that discourages little step out of the art of feminine pas- carefree approach of Chelsea Han- United States was caught so flat- girls from ambition and leadership sive aggression. dler, the ambition of Tina Fey, and DAVID WEINMAN footed with the Russian invasion STAFF WRITER has been met with lots of backlash. In support of this movement, a the intelligence of Madeleine Al- of Crimea. This dynamic does not For many, banning a word is too new club on Bates campus - Bates bright. I believe women know how mean that we are doomed to repeat On her first trip to Russia as bossy an act. Perhaps the criticism College Women in Leadership (BC- much potential they hold, but are a second Cold War. With a flailing would be minimized if the move- WIL) - hopes to hold forums on often too afraid to see it grow. It is Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton economy and no credible govern- presented her Russian counterparts ment stated, “rethink bossy.” topics like the “ban the word bossy” time for women to join together in ing ideology to present to the world, While the decision to ban campaign. BCWIL was established support of accepting ambitious, suc- with a “reset” button in order to Russia remains more as a consistent symbolize the Obama administra- “bossy” may be considered extreme, to provide undergraduate women cessful, and powerful women. This nuisance to solving many important the motivation and intentions of with the necessary tools to excel in spirit lies in the “Ban Bossy” cam- tion’s push to improve relations with global issues rather than a credible this former Cold War adversary. Im- this movement are highly com- the workforce and to create a net- paign, as it teaches young girls their threat to American power. In addi- mendable. Young girls who attempt work of “women helping women.” value before societal norms limits plicit in the suggestion that a reset tion, while distrust between Russia could restore ties between our coun- to take on leadership roles are too Activities in this club include guest their dreams. and the United States has climbed often discouraged with negative as- speakers, workshops, and forums, BCWIL hopes to promote the tries was the idea that a different higher due to recent disputes, it is diplomatic approach by the Obama sociations, such as bossy, aggressive, all which aim to push for a stron- same ideals through “women help- not anywhere near Cold War levels. and unlikable. As they grow older ger and more equal female presence ing women.” With a strong network administration could somehow con- As an often pragmatic leader, vince Putin and Medvedev to alter these comments continue to limit a in the workforce. In addition to fo- between current alumni and future Putin can be convinced to come to girl’s potential and ambition, caging rums on “Ban Bossy”, BCWIL envi- alumni of BCWIL, a foundation their behavior and cooperate more the negotiating table when he views with the United States. her in a traditional submissive box. sions discussions on maternity and can be made where the ambitions of cooperation as in his best interest, as If a woman makes an argument paternity rights, salary negotiations, undergraduate women will be fully The administration promoted was the case of the inconsequential this assumption despite the fact that or presents a position to assertively, and juggling the family with a de- supported and dreams of success START treaty and the agreement to her point is not heard; rather her manding job. Open to all on cam- may find the right home. tensions at this time were a result of strip Assad of his chemical weapons. the Russian indefensible occupation While the United States should con- of Georgia rather than any actions tinue to look for areas of mutually on the part of the United States. beneficial cooperation with Russia This diplomatic strategy was backed and present itself as a credible and up not only with rhetoric but also trustworthy potential partner, the actions meant to appease the Rus- Obama administration must aban- sian regime. omic don the naive notion that Putin orner At Putin’s request, the Obama seeks any long-term goal other than administration canceled two mis- the reassertion of Russian hegemony sile defense projects in the Czech at the expense of American power Republic and Poland without de- c c and influence. manding any concessions in return. Gestures of unilateral diplo- This decision further undermined matic goodwill are more likely to be our commitment to provide security received as signs of weakness to be by Kei Matsunami against these former satellite states exploited rather than indications of against Russian aggression. The ad- friendship to be reciprocated. Rath- ministration also revoked sanctions er than meeting Russian demands which were imposed against Russia to encourage friendship, these areas following the Georgia occupation. of disagreement would be better These unilateral concessions deployed as leverage against Russia. reflected a fundamental misunder- The United States should reaffirm its standing of the nature of the Putin commitment to defending our East- regime. Putin, a former KGB of- ern European allies by rescheduling ficer who has ruthlessly persecuted our canceled missile defense projects dissent within his own country, in Poland and the Czech Republic. called the breakup of the former So- However, it will be impossible to viet Union, “the greatest geopolitical th turn back the clock on Russia’s mili- tragedy of the 20 century.” Despite tary incursion, especially because Obama’s tendency to mock any type Russia maintains significant support of “cold war mentality,” as he often in this now occupied area. did during the 2012 presidential The United States would now be campaign, Putin certainly has not better suited to focus on preventing abandoned this zero sum outlook. further military action in Eastern This understanding of Putin Ukraine or throughout the country. better explains his support for rogue The Obama Administration must and Anti-American regimes such as stop issuing thinly veiled threats, Bashar Al-Assad and why he remains and instead make clear that further so staunchly committed to prevent- Russian action will be met with spe- ing any Eastern European coun- cific and damaging sanctions. Using tries from turning to the West in this approach, the United States will any way. Despite the extensive evi- be far better suited to deter further dence of the last few years, President Russian aggression and better man- Obama seems to still misunderstand age the crisis in Crimea. this reality which explains why the The Bates Student March 19, 2014 News 5 Diverse group proposes reforms Top 10 changes to Student Conduct Code in the sex

AMELIA OLIVER STAFF WRITER lives of The Bates College Code of Stu- dent Conduct has been under revi- college sion by a diverse group composed of faculty, staff, and students since September 2013. The fourteen students members of the group meet weekly with the objective of strengthen- ing the Dean’s Review and Student since 1990 Conduct Committee as well as adding new forms of resolution and adjudication as part of the student MARY ANNE BODNAR conduct procedure. CO-MANAGING NEWS EDITOR The primary purpose of the changes are to enhance student in- volvement and responsibility while Guess what? “Hooking up” allowing for more varied conflict culture has been around as long as resolution options in all facets of Justin Timberlake’s talent. While student conduct. In addition to our generation would like to think larger scale amendments, the group we’re unique in our sexual tenden- made other minor modifications in cies, we represent a youth culture language to ensure the revised Code that has largely maintained the accurately reflected community same since the 1990’s. values. In creating these revisions, Members of the Student Conduct Committee AMELIA OLIVER/THE BATES STUDENT Recently, a study has been the group was careful to consider published in the new book The Sex emerging trends in student conduct specific needs of a given situation. pool where members could be cho- still retain the option to appeal the Lives of College Students: Two De- among other higher education Underpinning these techniques was sen at random for cases; the group sanction if necessary. cades of Attitudes and Behaviors by institutions while maintaining the the objective of healing the com- also proposes that staff members Ultimately, these revisions Dr. Sandra Caron that summarizes unique strengths and mission of munity and individuals involved of the college be included on both work to change the language of the top ten major sexual changes the Bates community. Carl Steidel, in an infraction as opposed to committees as they are an integral the Code of Student Conduct and in the lives of college students over the Assistant Dean of Students and isolating students through one- part of the campus community. “By implement strategies for dealing the last two decades. The results are one of the spearheads of the Code sided punishments. If the proposed increasing the involvement of stu- with conflicts in a manner that is not shocking, but certainly worth review group states, “It has been a legislation were approved, profes- dents throughout the process and more reflective of the diversity and familiarizing oneself with as some pleasure and a learning experience sional staff and students would be by involving staff members formally core values at Bates. It is important of them reflect cultural changes in working since September with such trained in these conflict resolution for the first time, we broaden the to keep in mind, however, that the the national tolerance of and at- a dedicated and diverse group of methods. Trained students would ownership of the conduct system proposed changes do not involve titude towards sex safety, education students, faculty and staff on this work through low to mid-level and the overall student experience altering the types of sanctions or and acceptance. project. Our proposed changes are situations while staff would handle at Bates” said Steidel. In addition to level of punishments established in As previously stated, the much stronger and in line with our more serious cases. heightened community inclusion, the current Code of Student Con- “hooking up” culture, (or in quanti- institutional values because of the Another change proposed the creation of a combined pool duct. Instead, these revisions offer tative terms: “the incidence of hav- input of all who were part of this by the group is the creation of would allow for the formation of more options within the process of ing five or more sexual partners”) process.” a Student Judicial Board, which specified panels which could more resolving cases and further commu- has remained unchanged since The group began revisions with would replace the current Dorm/ aptly assist the needs of individual nity, particularly student, involve- 1990’s; however, back then it was an eye toward enhancing what the House Councils, while maintaining cases. ment as part of those options. called “casual sex.” I guess we could Code already does well, and then the concept of a student-run body In the majority of proceedings The first reading to the faculty say that we’re more creative because to adjudicate low to mid-level viola- presented to the Student Conduct of the revised legislation will be on we decided on a new name, but updating the aspects that are not th being utilized or are not as effective. tions. The Student Judicial Board Committee, the respondent is not April 7 and the final vote will take we accredit the eradication of the Accordingly, the group decided to would be comprised of members disputing the violation in ques- place the first Monday of May. The respectful “dating” culture to those entirely delete the current me- from both the Student Conduct tion, but rather what the most revision group welcomes feedback college students of the nineties. diation option as the language Committee and the Student fitting consequence for such actions from all members of the commu- Predictably, birth control in surrounding this section was Conduct Appeals Committee and should be. In this draft, the revision nity on any aspect of the proposal. the form of the pill and condoms unduly prescriptive and impracti- would give students claim over group proposes a new possibility for That said, a lunch was held Friday, increased 10% in the last twenty cal. Replacing mediation, the group smaller scale infractions, particu- resolution within the Student Con- March 14th in New Commons, years, while the percentage of stu- inserted broader opportunities larly those affecting the residential duct Committee called a Sanction- an opportunity for students to dents using both increased by 15%. centered on conflict resolution with community. ing Conference. This would give share their thoughts and opinions. Perhaps as a result, the percentage more flexible language accompany- Under the current system, students the opportunity to meet There was a small student turnout, of students who are concerned ing it. the Student Conduct Committee with just the committee co-chairs as however. In the future, students about HIV and AIDS has dropped The goal was to allow for more and the Student Conduct Ap- opposed to a full hearing. The stu- will hopefully take advantage of an drastically from over 75% in the expansive possibilities for resolu- peals Committee are made up of dent and the co-chairs would have opportunity to contribute to the 1990’s to less than 33% today. Less faculty and students in two separate a dialogue from which the co-chairs legislation that will directly impact than 1% of students were uncon- tion through mediation, restorative justice, facilitated dialogues and groups. The revision group suggests would determine the appropriate the student body. cerned about HIV/AIDS in the conflict coaching, depending on the that these be combined into a larger sanction and the student would 1990’s, but 10% of college students say they are not concerned at all about how they affect them today. In the 1990’s, 70% of college men and women believed that love was READ ABOUT IT an important component of sex, but today less than half believe that this is true. THINK ABOUT IT Many colleges have made an effort to make contraceptives WRITE ABOUT IT more accessible to students, but it is clear from the above statistics that this access has only increased TALK ABOUT IT their sense of immunity to such The Bates Student See SEX, PAGE 6 “The wRAp” SARAH STANLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Welcome to your new weekly update from the Bates College Student Government! BCSG representative Sarah Stanley will inform all students of the latest updates from BCSG through her new column, “The wRAp” (Weekly Representative Assembly Publication).

This past week, Dean Steidel appeared at the Representative Assembly meeting to receive feedback from the student government regarding changes that are in the process to be made to the Code of Student Conduct. Dean Steidel and the Committee are enthusiastic and eager about receiving student feedback on the changes, as this is a matter that affects the entire student body. The summary of the changes are posted on the Bates Website.

In addition to meeting with Dean Steidel, the Representative Assembly and Organizational Review Board (ORB) approved two new clubs: Active Minds and Bates College Women in Leadership (BCWIL). Active Minds will be a new chapter of a larger organization. The club is being spearheaded by Max Silverman, and is designed in the hope of filling the gap between students and the discussion of mental illness. Bates College Women in Leadership (BCWIL), founded by Fiona Frick, was created to aid undergraduate students by providing them with the necessary tools to excel in the workforce. This new club aims to foster a network where members can learn and grow from each other both personally and professionally. However, don’t let the name fool you, men are also welcome to participate in the discussion.

What clubs were aided by the R.A funds this week? This past week, the BCSG approved co-sponsorships for Dance Club, Photography Club, Out Front, and DJ Society. The money will help Dance Club bring alumna Ebbe Sweet to campus to teach a workshop next weekend on dance and photography. She will educate workshop participants on the art of photographing dance, and will then apply these learnings during the Spring Dance Concert Backspace. In addition, the funds received by clubs for co-sponsorships this week will help Photography Club with the annual publication of Blonde Magazine, provide support for OutFront with a planned slam poetry event, as well as provide great financial support for DJ Society’s Short Term concert that will bring The Chainsmokers to campus.

As always, the Representative Assembly encourages students to come to our meetings held Mondays at 7pm in G65. The Bates Student March 19, 2014 6 News

live in but events like these bring POLAND us back down to Earth and show us CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 how small our world really is. This is a place where no one people in Kraków. In the past weeks else at Bates has studied in the last we walk through the city square or five years, and this statistic will al- other areas in the city after class and low me to bring learnings from my there are protests being held in sup- unique living experience back to port of the Ukraine. Waving flags, campus. Kraków is an underrated setting off flairs, chanting and sing- city to travel to – it’s the cultural ing of national anthems, and finally center of Poland with the largest the presence of dozens of police cars medieval town square in Europe around large groups of these protes- and has an intact history and charm tors are the situations that make the even with the city’s tumultuous problems of the world real to us. history. It may not be the most Every once in a while it is easy to popular place to visit or live, but get overwhelmed with the immen- I’ve learned to embrace it and to sity and diversity of the world we make the experience my own.

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people get up to “get more food” SEX (wander around commons) when Jeremy Fisher ’06 makes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 they’ve already had three helpings of cheesecake. Compared to 33% in the diseases. Similarly, the early 1990’s 1990’s, 53% of college men today was a time of great fear regarding say that anal sex is acceptable while headlines and shares perspec- HIV/AIDS because scientists had only 23% of women agree with yet to introduce medical treat- them. There has been a dramatic ment that suggested AIDS could increase of 15% in the percentage be a long-term manageable illness. of college men and women who tives with Bates community Twenty years ago it was perceived as accept having gay friends; however, a death sentence, but now students college women are always more of the purposeful work initiative, a and his team created Days with for some reason believe that there is accepting than college men. In the JULIA MONGEAU practitioner taught course in digital the intention of creating a means an official cure (keep checking the 1990’s, only 3% of college women CO-MANAGING NEWS EDITOR innovation will be offered, in which to share “the real lived experience” Science NYTimes on Tuesday for reported having same sex experi- students will in fact learn basic of each day with users friends and updates….it hasn’t really happened ence, but today that percentage has Take that Harvard. Hit the coding skills, or as Fisher believes, a family. yet). jumped to nearly 30%. The PDF road, Mark Zuckerberg. There is a superpower. The Days app distinguishes Another interesting, if not preview notes one potential reason new social media startup in town. When searching for inspira- itself from other social media plat- wildly awkward statistic shared for this being “the kiss between Wander, a social media startup tion for a meaningful post-Bates forms in that it doesn’t just capture in this report is the increase in Madonna and Brittany Spears at co-founded by Jeremy Fisher ‘06, life, Fisher provides some perspec- the highlights of your day. Instead female masturbation from 60% in the MTV Video Music Awards in recently made headlines for its sale tive: “I’d also recommend studying it serves as a visual, animated di- the 1990’s to 80% today. A PDF 2003”. The distinction that the to Yahoo! Inc. With all the talk abroad somewhere that takes you ary, so to speak, that due to GIFs preview version of the facts explains women who admit to these behav- of President Clayton Spencer’s out of your comfort zone.” He him- (Graphic Interchange Format) that “acknowledgement of this in- iors always acknowledge, though, purposeful work initiative spreading self spent a semester in Sri Lanka. allows for animation, adding to the crease in women’s masturbation can is that they do not self-identify as like wildfire around the campus, Fisher’s major and his extracur- aesthetic experience of the app. be seen in the popularity of such bisexual or lesbian as a result of Fisher serves as a perfect example of ricular interests made for a powerful Though the specifics of the factors as sex toy parties on college these experiences. someone who infused meaning into base for his post-Bates success. His deal between Wander and Yahoo! campuses.” I heckled students in Such statistics don’t make the his life after Bates. illustrious career spans from time Inc. remain under-wraps, Tech- Ladd Library for a quote regarding most consumable meal conversa- Fisher graduated in 2006 with in financing as well as innovative Crunch estimates the deal at above this topic, but much to my surprise tion, but the statistics represent a degree in philosophy. “Philosophy startups. According to CrunchBase, $10 million dollars. TechCrunch no one chose to peak out from the information from a rare but educa- teaches you how to ‘think clearly Fisher worked at Morgan Stanley also reports that in a blog post from cubicle to explain Bates’ under- tional longitudinal study. College and sharply through any set of as a management consultant and the Wander founders, it was noted ground sex toy party scene to me. students can speculate about trends facts,’” says Fisher. Fisher was also investment banker. He then went that the Days app will remain What a shame. and ignore statistics that aren’t a member of the Brooks Quimby on to co-found Dinevore, a way “stand alone entity.” Those who fear that our gen- compatible with their personal sex Debate Council, which compli- to connect and share restaurant So as winter semester (thank- eration is depressingly unoriginal lives if that information is not made ments his philosophy major, for and bar recommendations with fully) draws to a close, and the in our sexual evolution might be available to them. The informa- debate taught him to think clearly friends. After Dinevore, Wander class of 2014’s commencement interested to hear that our genera- tion presented in Dr. Caron’s new and sharply on the spot. developed from TechStars, the New day looms in the not so distant tion has made faking an orgasm book means that there are now less If there was something he York based startup accelerator. The future, Fisher reflects on his experi- all the rage. It’s a fact that more excuses in doing so. wishes he could’ve learned dur- makers of Wander then produced ences and offers some simple, yet college women (69%) than men To learn more about Caron’s ing his time at Bates, it would be the Days app. poignant advice for the future: “Say (29%) fake orgasms, but overall book, visit sexlivesofcollegestu- knowing how to code. “Knowing “What if there was a way to see yes.” this tendency increased from about dents.com how to code is like having a super- what a day in the life was like for 33% in the 1990s to over 50% to- power,” says Fisher. If only he was anyone in the world?” asks Fisher. day. This might be the part of your here for Short Term 2014. As part Days can fulfill this purpose. Fisher lunch conversation where three Century Arts & Leisure The Bates Student March 19, 2014 7 Constantia Minion Pro The Spelling Bee was a W-I -N-N -E-R

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The cast of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in their final pose of the musical.GUNNAR MANCHESTER/COUTESY PHOTO

lentino, Amanda San Roman ’17 as the Bee. For instance, when Amelia and Martinez’s idiotic, yet charming was amazing to view as Moskovitz SARAH WAINSHAL Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere, Green ’17 was called up to spell, Of- persona, the audience almost forgot even picked her up in an elaborate, STAFF WRITER Ryen Martinez ’17 as Leaf Coney- man announced her as an individual that the spellers on stage were in fact ice skating-like form. Burn’s ballad When attending The 25th An- bear, Alex Moskovitz ’16 as William who “thinks that horizontal stripes their fellow Bates peers and not the to Danello’s character was passion- nual Putnam County Spelling Bee in Barfee, Rebeccah Bassell ’16 as Mar- are flattering” as she was wearing a real-life characters themselves. ate, beautiful, and full of messages Gannett Theater, I initially did not cy Park, Liza Danello ’14 as Olive blue and white striped shirt. Clear- I was shocked and delighted of love and family. Ciaran Walsh ’14 know what to expect. I knew very Ostrovsky, Henry Baird ’17 as Vice ly, these two knew their roles well by the choreography, as well as the even made a surprise appearance as little about a show that would turn Principal Douglas Panch, Brennen enough that they could not only excellence in its execution. The cast Jesus, which left the audience in fits out to be one of the most entertain- Malone ’17 as Mitch Mahoney, and play their character, but improvise made use of their small space in the of hysterics. ing productions I’ve seen at Bates. last, but certainly not least, Audrey well enough that it appeared to be block-box style theater immensely Overall, the Robinson Player’s Not only did this show keep the au- Burns ’17 as Logainne’s biological part of the script. well. Bassell absolutely dominated full-length musical, The 25th Annual dience doubling over with laughter, mother, Olive’s mom, and the Un- Another notable aspect of this her solo entitled, “I Speak Six Lan- Putnam County Spelling Bee was a but it was completely student-run derstudy. show was the marvelous singing. guages,” doing impressive splits and tremendous success. It was incred- – directed by Bates junior, Gunnar Julia Ofman, the host of the Bee Sahoo often stole the show with his ballet moves, along with flipping ibly well cast, bringing laughter, and Manchester ’15. I cannot begin to and a former champion, along with impressive pipes as well as Danello Moskovitz’s character over her back some free juice boxes (courtesy of imagine the amount of love, sweat, Henry Baird, the co-host of the Bee who belted out her solos with confi- and breaking a wooden board with Malone’s character as the ex-felon and tears put into this show, and it who was on leave for 5 years for un- dence and conviction. However, all her bare hands. Surely, these talents comfort counselor), to the audience. certainly paid off. disclosed reasons, had the audience of the solos would not have made for are worth seeing. This talented cast included Ju- in stitches due to their wit and quick a good show if the entire cast could To add to this astounding per- lia Ofman ’15 as Rona Lisa Peretti, thinking, as multiple audience mem- not hold their own. Between San formance, Moskovitz’s and Danello’s Divyamaan Sahoo ’17 as Chip To- bers were selected to participate in Roman’s character’s adorable lisp duet about their budding friendship RESTAURANT REVIEW Danú delivers mystical, Lewiston’s own magical, and melodic merri- brings a savory and ment to Olin Concert Hall affordable dining alternative to Batesies along with the full-service bar and HANNA BAYER creative menu that Pietropaoli notes STAFF WRITER as having “really interesting flavors,” One of the best parts of the keeps many coming back. Bates College campus is inarguably The menu is creative, delicious, Commons. Full of an endless ar- and ideal for all occasions. It is cer- ray of scrumptious food and hours tainly upscale, but prices remain of good times amongst friends, moderate. Diners can enjoy high Commons leaves smiles on Bates quality, healthy, diverse food at rea- students’ faces and their stomachs sonable prices. The menu focuses on satisfied. However, when this Bates a seafood grill, but there are plenty hotspot does not satisfy your food of vegetarian and non-seafood items ASHLEY BRYANT/THE BATES STUDENT cravings, look no further than the goers can choose from. Person- Danu performs in Olin. metropolitan area of Lewiston-Au- ally, I dislike seafood, but I have no (flute and band spokesman), Eamon Their first song of the evening burn, well loved for its wide array of problem ordering a great meal. My ASHLEY BRYANT Doorley (bouzouki and fiddle), Oi- was a chillingly beautiful tune. The delicious restaurant choices. personal favorite is the Angus Steak MANAGING ARTS&LEISURE EDITOR sín McAuley (fiddle), and Muireann combination of the accordion (Mc- and Cheddar Flatbread, one of their A hidden gem is none other This past Thursday, students, Nic Amhlaoibh (lead singer, flute, Carthy) and low strings on the gui- many flatbreads on their lunchtime than Fish Bones American Grill, professors, and members of the sur- and whistle). They have performed tar created a haunting sound that menu. They also offer a great selec- located on Lincoln Street in down- rounding community packed into around the globe and recorded nu- seamlessly transitioned to an upbeat tion of salads and burgers. The Ap- town Lewiston. Fish Bones is locat- Olin Concert Hall to await the merous critically acclaimed albums. tempo of fast moving fingers and a ple Wood B.L.T. Sandwich is always ed in an antiquated mill, with large Danú concert. With its roots in Ire- The band was named Danú after the dueling duet between the violinist great. Friends of mine who enjoy windows, distressed brick walls, land, the band gave an awe-inspir- Celtic Goddess, and after last night’s (McAuley) and flutist (Amhlaoibh), seafood rave about the Mussels Mar- colorful artwork, and pipes running ing, fun-filled performance of tradi- magical and mystical performance, never missing a note or beat. gherita on the dinnertime menu. along the ceiling. Its rustic architec- tional Irish music and storytelling. they definitely live up to their name. The second tune was called Peg- The hours of Fish Bones make ture and refined atmosphere makes From the moment the band mem- The six band members present gy’s Nettles about a lazy boy whose it easy to enjoy a meal at any time the setting, as first-year and Maine bers walked on stage to their last at the performance had a wide vari- mother put nettles in his bed to get throughout the day. Lunch hours native, Laura Pietropaoli, describes song of the evening, Danú exceeded ety of instruments, everything from him up in the morning. The band are from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, as “laid back but not too informal.” its high expectations with bursting the whistle to the bodhrán (an Irish made some humorous comments Monday thru Thursday, and dinner Though the atmosphere is certainly colors and melodic tunes. frame drum), creating a unique, but about Maine’s unfortunate weather is from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and trendy, there is no need to dress up. In November 1994, four distinctly Irish sound that filled ev- and how the next stop on their tour Friday and Saturday from 4:00 pm It is typically packed with both stu- band members (Benny McCarthy, ery square inch of Olin with musi- was to the tropical islands of Hawaii to 9:30 p.m. Reservations are also dents and locals, ranging in age and Dónal Clancy, Daire Bracken, and cal wonders. Danú’s members had a – a sigh of jealously fell over the au- not necessary and parking is plenti- dress. Donnchadh Gough) met at the charming sense of humor along with dience. Amhlaoibh made mention ful. There is no excuse to not pay Aspects of Fish Bones that set Oirachtas Festival in Waterford, captivating stories that effortlessly to Lewiston’s French population a visit to Fish Bones. With its rea- it apart from many other restau- Ireland and later formed Danú af- linked each song together. and the importance of maintaining sonably priced and quality menu, rants in the area is the comfortable ter another Irish musical festival in “If the accents didn’t give it a dying language. She then went on along with its trendy and rustic at- lounge area and 22-person dining 1995. Since then, the band has add- away, the dry wit and foot-tapping to sing a love song sung in her own mosphere, it is a perfect spot for an room that can be rented out for spe- ed a few members to its Irish musi- jigs were unmistakably Irish,” said native Irish language about a girl’s cial events. These accommodations, afternoon or night out. junior Mike Creedon. cal family, including Tom Doorley See DANU, PAGE 8 The Bates Student March 19, 2014 8 Arts & Leisure Weekly Verse Where’s If you’re a poet and know it, or don’t, submit a verse! Email [email protected] Tongue Twisters Are Not The Only Exercises what?! By Montana Eve Hirsch

Tongue twisters are not the only exercises— tongues are only Dreams, Dreams are only flowers of the mind and with it they grow and color, though Age sometimes stunts growth if we are not careful.

Sometimes Age collects wildflowers, puts them in cages, and they wilt there and, between gray walls, they bleed colorless. PHOTO CLUB/COURTESY PHOTO In Innocence they grow wild, Bliss Every week, we publish a inhales them, sees them as photo of something around brand new colors never seen before. the Bates campus. Try and

A child’s cloud vision is guess its location! Answers will pure Fantasia— be published in the following Eyes upside down rolling to new places, edition. new worlds… but always stopping to smell the wildflowers. (Hint: The doors are orange!)

Last week’s photo: Alumni Gym Poem from the Subconscious By Montana Eve Hirsch Fall in love with Titanfall I wish I could keep dreams in my pocket for the yellow and grey days to boost teams’ will to play to the Pilots in addition to five custom Ti- when my eyes don’t want to open, TRISTAN BROSSY DE DIOS best of their abilities and “PTFO” tan loadouts. However, as players for the nights ASSISTANT ARTS&LEISURE EDITOR (play the f—ing objective) instead rank up, they unlock new weapons when the stars seem farther away than they should. Launched last week on March of glory hogging as a lone wolf. and abilities, Titanfall’s customiza- 11th, Respawn Entertainment’s de- Titanfall’s gameplay itself, best tion arsenal appears at the moment I wish I could sleep eternity, but title Titanfall blew all expec- embodied in its original game mode of launch to be a bit below par: wake the small moments tations out of the water in what is Attrition, is rock-solid and probably there are a total of 10 primary and that grow in my head. probably the biggest leap in the evo- the most well-designed FPS I’ve three secondary weapons, among Like one of those dinosaur capsules, lution of first-person-shooters (FPS) played in years. Players take on one which there is only one shotgun, since Call of Duty first began domi- of two roles in the game: a Pilot or a one sniper rifle, and no automatic you know, like when you’re young? nating the market with the Modern Just add water. Titan. Pilots run-and-gun both on assault rifles. In comparison to the Warfare series in 2007. the ground and in the air, travers- two behemoths of FPS gaming, Call With Titanfall, players travel to ing the game maps with the help of of Duty and Battlefield, Titanfall’s Night makes dreams the futuristic Frontier, at the edge of jump packs that allow them to dou- available weapon options appear with kindergarten smiles advanced human civilization, now ble-jump and run on walls in a very lacking; however, this hardly de- pink crocodiles a war-torn grouping of sovereign “parkour” fashion. Titans, giant, tracts from the quality of the game, oceans of nothing planetary systems that come under lumbering mechs that Pilots take possibly even balancing it further. doors guarding something constant attack between the two fac- control of after a certain time, are In Titanfall, it really comes down to dark sparkles and spinning worlds and tions, the Interstellar Manufacturing powerful in their brute strength and player skill rather than reliance on me Corporation (IMC), the peacekeep- shielding but are slow to respond an overpowered weapon. in the center of it all ing powers-that-be, and the Militia, to well-trained and nimble Pilots. Branded by people across the In- the everyman’s revolutionary move- trying to wrap my head around Although Titans might sound over- ternet as “Call of Duty with mechs”, ment. Titanfall how you can even wrap a head around anything. powered, a few or even just one Pilot is in a way similar to the Unlike most modern FPSs, shouldn’t have much trouble taking arcade-shooter in its fast-paced ac- Titanfall abandons the concept of it down, giving the game a very bal- tion gameplay. However, the strate- I wander with the lost, a single-player campaign, opting anced feel. gies and mechanics of the games are I swallow the sun whole, instead to use multiplayer-driven “I felt like the Titan ate me utterly different with the introduc- throw back my glowing head and campaign modes in addition to its when it put me in its stomach. Su- tion of “parkour”, giving players the laugh. “Titanfall Classic” series of game per weirdo awesome sauce,” said abilities to run and jump on top of modes. Titanfall’s matchmaking first-year Leah Sturman, comment- buildings, leap across the map, and Sometimes I am just a rock servers set players up with five oth- ing on the experience of boarding a get into places the giant Titans can’t. in a storm ers on a team, either IMC or Mili- Titan for the first time. There is an entirely different dimen- on a mountain-top; tia. From there, a player can rush Games are fast-paced, with un- sion to Titanfall that makes it so through the campaign with the aware players meeting their deaths amazing, despite its sub-par graph- same team or come back later. I am a bear wolf-howling very quickly. However, unlike most ics and its lack of customizability. The campaign itself feels rather other games, Titanfall also uses bots, Although the future of the I am a three-legged duck cliché and is often either too over- or AI NPCs (non-player characters), game is often in question, the game I am an eye with no focus… dramatic or too understated, with to fill the maps and give the game remains incredibly addictive and the gameplay moving so quickly a greater sense of immersion in a entertaining, if nothing more than There is a balloon on the mountain-top. that it’s hard to focus on the story- large-scale conflict. In general, the a significant stepping-stone in the It sees sky, telling aspects. However, the fact bots are no threat at all to an FPS ever-changing FPS industry. Titan- focuses, that the gameplay itself is so addic- veteran, and they are really only fall is currently available on PC and and asks you, What is beauty? tive is definitely a good thing. Addi- there for ambiance and easy experi- Xbox One, but will be coming to tionally, the fact that the campaign ence points to rank up. Xbox 360 in the coming weeks. mode gives players tangible objec- Players are given the ability to tives and a reason to play well seems create up to five custom classes of

quor. The tune was titled “Clancy’s band returned to play a song about named Molly and how to the Irish, Each musician was a master of their DANU Farewell to Whiskey” which swelled missing home while on their tour in love is a disease that causes men to own instrument and really engaged with the use of guitar and violin. the United States. Gough’s Scottish dream of fairies. “The love of wom- the audience with their explanations CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Amhlaoibh followed Clancy’s roots were struck in the next tune en, love of drink, and fairies makes of each song. It was definitely one song with a folkloric ballad sung in that stirred some audience mem- for a very good Irish song,” stated of the best concerts I have ever seen arranged marriage to a crotchety, English called “County Down.” It bers to begin dancing in the aisle. Amhlaoibh. at Bates.” old man and her plot to end their made reference to the 25% of Ire- The humor of made-up song titles, Danú ended their phenomenal The audience left Olin feeling holy matrimony early. The song was land’s 20-year-olds who have emi- such as “Mary will you cut your toe- show with a vibrant, foot-stomping, refreshed and full of merriment, breathtaking in conjunction with grated to the United States, Austra- nails, you’re cutting the sheets” and hand-clapping tune. Gough gave an humming some of their favorite harmony from the fiddle. Amhlaoi- lia, and other countries in search of “Bridget, will you hold the candle incredible – what seemed like – five- tunes and step dancing outside in bh’s vocals were effortlessly graceful, jobs, pleading them to come back stick steady while I shave the chick- minute bodhrán solo that complete- the lobby. It was an incredible per- leaving the audience with a chilling home where their Irish roots are. en’s upper lip?” were woven amongst ly blew the audience away in terms formance for Olin’s Arts Alive con- sense of amazement. Danú finished up their first set the set list of jigs, hornpipes, and of both length and immense talent cert series. Danú brought a healthy Dónal Clancy, the band’s gui- with a fast tune. Amhlaoibh’s high- reels. of the Scottish drummer. balance of haunting beauty and tarist, told the story of his homestay pitched whistle resonated through- Clancy sang a Scottish love song “Having studied abroad in Ire- charming humor. They left their au- experience in Brittany, France and out Olin Concert Hall, really hitting about a boy who fell in love with land last year, I was very much a part dience with messages of home, fam- how despite the language barrier, those Irish roots in combination the farmer’s daughter that consisted of the traditional music scene there,” ily, love, laughter, and most impor- he became friends with the father with the fiddle and accordion. of three part harmonies and sooth- said Catherine Strauch ’14. “Hear- tantly, the art of having fun with the of the family through music… and After a long intermission of ing vocals. Amhlaoibh then sang a ing such authentic Irish music was help of some Irish drinking. the help of some Ricard’s licorice li- snowball fights and cups of tea, the mystical song about a heartbreaker so familiar and refreshing for me. The Bates Student March 19, 2014 Arts & Leisure 9 The final act: Theatrical constructions inThe Act of Killing The subject of the film is a man gives itself a new meaning. The mass der a waterfall. Two of his commu- wrongdoing. He admits to trying EVAN HANSEN-BUNDY named Anwar Congo. Anwar is a killings they executed became a the- nist victims rise from the dead and to drown out those visions with al- STAFF WRITER proud grandfather. He dances well atrical performance to them. Anwar present him with a gold medal for cohol, marijuana, and ecstasy but is and laughs frequently. Anwar ad- and his friends thought of them- having killed them and sent them still troubled as he watches clips of In 1965, the communist gov- mits to having killed hundreds of selves as movie stars and justified to heaven. The absurd nature of the himself describing to Oppenheimer ernment of Indonesia was over- people during the extermination of their horrid actions with a mixture scene coheres with the propagandist the ways in which he killed his vic- thrown and then-president Sukarno the communists. He and his friends of pseudo-nationalism and theatri- message the makers intend to send tims. was deposed. The new regime, a mil- bask in the glow of nationalistic cal egotism. As Oppenheimer stated but it is so false and contrived that it The last scene in the documen- itary dictatorship, began the mass pride and think of themselves as on an interview with The Daily Show shows the weak rationalization that tary finds Anwar up on another killing of all its political opponents. ‘gangsters.’ “they use their love of cinema to dis- the perpetrators use to make them- rooftop where he reportedly killed These included communists, ethnic When the genocide began in tance themselves from the reality of selves feel better. hundreds. But this time there is Chinese, and intellectuals – includ- 1965, the military mostly stayed out what they were doing.” For Anwar, Much of the documentary is no smiling, no laughing, and no ing basically anyone who wore glass- of it; they hired paramilitary troops, if not the others, this façade begins about this notion of justification. pride. He finally says “I know it was es. The genocide, as it has a right to such as members of the infamous to crumble as the movie progresses. The mass murderers smile at the wrong—but I had to do it.” This is by be called, took place over the course Pancasila Youth as well “movie the- Oppenheimer—who is in- camera and say that they did the far the first time anyone in the film of a year and left anywhere from ater gangsters” who sold movie tick- timately involved with the film and country a service and no they don’t has admitted to wrongdoing and the 500,000 to 2.5 million people dead. ets—among other things—on the its characters—challenges Anwar to have trouble sleeping at night and anguish on his face is palpable as he 40 years later, the perpetrators of black market. Anwar and his friends make a movie, recreating his mur- yes, they would do it over again. As finally admits to his horrible actions. these vicious war crimes are not only fall under this second and less or- ders although this time as the vic- one of Anwar’s friends says, “‘War Immediately after Anwar is attacked at large, but are still commemorated ganized category. They used their tim. The film that Anwar creates is a Crimes’ are defined by the winner. by a visceral fit of tormented cough- as national heroes who saved the na- love of American cinematic action combination of completely horrify- I’m the winner so I can make my ing unlike any human noise I have tional identity of Indonesia. thrillers to inflict distorted means ing scenes of gory carnage and un- own definition.” ever heard. It subsides and he tries to In 2005 Joshua Oppenheimer of torture and death on the alleged intelligible yelling which leave many Every breath brought out of a continue his story sorrowfully until began shooting The Act of Killing, communists they were encouraged of the actors thoroughly unsettled, ‘gangster’ in this documentary is a he is overcome again. In this isolated a documentary released in 2012 to dispose of. In doing so, they built and ridiculous interspersing’s of In- justification, a haunting plea to his and focused scene, with no exterior that examines not only the sadistic up an alternative identity, one tied donesian film comedy that serves own conscience. Every man filmed influence we see the precise moment nature these brutal killers in close intimately with the effects and char- only to escalate the feeling of unease for this movie has built his reasons Anwar falls out of his constructed intimacy, but also the social and acters of the Hollywood films they and horror to the foreign eye. over the last forty years, stacked imagination and into the reality and imagined constructs which enabled loved so dearly. One of the final scenes of An- them and used them as a barrier gravity of his actions. The film ends them to see themselves as righteous In this way The Act of Killing war’s movie shows him dancing un- against the terrible realization of as he walks away. liberators.

KELSEY SCHOBER TEDDY RUBE Question on the Quad STAFF WRITERS What would you do for a Klondike Bar?

“I wouldn’t do anything for a Klondike Bar.” - Stephanie Wesson ’14

“Vehicular manslaughter.” - Mark Chatkin ’16 “I would do you for a Klondike Bar.” - Jake Nemeroff ’16 “A two-minute naked snow angel.” - Jordan Cargill ’16

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Pause @ 9 pm, VCS presents Anchorman 2, Anchorman 2, Anchorman 2, Gomes Chapel Kurt Scobie @ 9 pm, Benjamin Bates Filmboard @ Bates Filmboard @ Bates Filmboard Mays Center 7:30 pm, 2 pm & 7:30 pm, @ 2 pm & 4:30 pm, Olin 104 Olin 104 Olin 104

All-College Gala @ Bates College Choir Bates College Choir 8:30 pm, Grey Cage concert @ 3 pm, concert @ 8 pm, Olin Olin The Bates Student March 19, 2014 10 Sports

Men’s & Women’s Track & Field BASEBALL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12

The scoreboard didn’t look promising early with the Panthers Track and Field competes up 6-0 in the second inning, but the Bobcats showed some early-season fight and began their comeback in the top of the third with Tewksbury’s three-run homer. Davis knocked in another run to chip away the deficit in NCAA Championships to 6-4 by the end of the inning. Bates took the lead in the top the weight throw with a distance of of the fourth with two forced runs KYLE OLEHNIK 18.52 meters on Friday. home by walks from seniors Steve MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR The distance medley relay Burke and Jeff Gunn (two RBI’s each). As the weather begins to warm (DMR) team, comprised of junior Old Westbury regained the lead and spring approaches the campus, John Stansel, senior Ben Levy, ju- in the bottom of the fourth but the the Track and Field team finally nior Mark McCauley and senior Bobcats came right back with a tre- concluded their indoor season in Noah Graboys, recorded an overall mendous fifth inning, putting six on Lincoln, Nebraska at the NCAA Di- time of 9:59.97 to become the sec- the board. vision III Indoor Championships. ond ever All-American squad in the Lefty senior Brad Reynolds re- With numerous division III teams event. ceived the win with support from in attendance, the Bobcats had a In other events, Bobcat team- the Bobcat’s resilient offense and strong showing that’ll certainly help mates John Wisener and Eric Wain- the relief of sophomores Mark Cun- as the outdoor season approaches. man competed in their first ever ningham and Chris Ward. Highlighting the first day of NCAA Championship meet with th The victory marked the Bobcats action was both the shot put and the senior Wisener placing 15 in second come-from-behind win in as medley relay. Doing what he al- pole vault and junior Wainman th many games. Jackson commented, ways does, junior Sean Enos pre- coming in 11 in the heptathlon af- “these wins have shown us how we formed extraordinarily well against ter four events. should play every game expecting to top competition, placing eighth in Switching to women’s action win.” The Bates College Baseball team highlighted their strong offense with a 7-2 victory in the final game of their sweep against Old Westbury in Patchogue, N.Y. on Sunday. Se- nior Dean Bonneau earned the win Kallie Nixon ‘14 (left) and Melanie Ehrenberg ‘16 (right) were pivotal players coming in during the fifth inning to in the women’s successful indoor track & field season secure the victory. ALLY McKAY/THE BATES STUDENT Senior Jeff Gunn led the offen- sive barrage for the Bobcats, going this past Friday, the distance med- inches, which secured a 15th place 3-4 with two runs scored. Sam War- ley relay team also had a successful finish for the men’s team. Rounding ren and Kevin Davis once again had showing. Much like the men, the out the scoring on the second day strong performances at the dish, go- quartet of sophomore Isabelle Un- was Wainman, who finished 10th in ing 2-5 in the 7-2 victory. ger, freshman Claire Markonic, ju- the heptathlon with 4,855 points. Jackson says the team’s success nior Sarah Fusco and senior Kallie Next on tap for the Bobcats is this weekend was a result of “every Nixon recorded a solid time that was the outdoor season. With the mo- member of our team contribut[ing] good for fifth place. The teammates mentum fully on their side, the to put us in a position to win each also recorded a new school-record in ‘Cats are expecting big things. game, even when coming from be- the event (11:44.72). “Our main focus of the outdoor hind.” The following day, Nixon was season will be at winning the NE- The Bobcats are optimistic the only woman in action for the SCAC championship,” noted Sean about upcoming play as they take Bobcats, as she placed 11th out of Enos. “Our team is set up very well on Salem State and Husson Univer- 17 runners in the 3,000-meter run. for it. It will be a tough battle and sity in a pair of doubleheaders this For the women’s team overall, they will take a lot of hard preparations, weekend before looking forward earned a 40th place finish among 61 but we’re up for the challenge,” he to conference play the following squads in attendance. concluded. week. “Our goal is simple:” Sean Enos improved upon his Both teams are back in ac- Nate Pajka explains, “win a NE- Friday performance, coming in tion on March 28th to kick off their SCAC title. Every single guy in our The Men’s Track & Field team celebrates after capturing the second place in the shot put with a outdoor season at the University of locker room believes strongly that is ECAC Championship ADAM SPENCER/COURTESY PHOTO new personal record of 57 feet, 8.25 Maine. a more than realistic bar to set.”

Women’s Softball Softball season com- UPCOMING mences in Florida HOME GAMES

NOAH LEVICK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Bates softball began their season in Clermont, Florida with a series of Women’s Lacrosse three doubleheaders from Thursday vs Endicott through Saturday against six differ- ent teams, starting 2-4 in the sun, a Wednesday, 3/19 @ 4:30 pm stark contrast to the forecasted chilly weather of their upcoming New England matchups. Although they received some solid performances on Opening Day, the Bobcats dropped their game Men’s Lacrosse against WPI by a tally of 8-5 and their second matchup versus Hood vs Husson 10-1. Bates notched three runs in Wednesday, 3/19 @ 7:00 pm the top of the 1st against WPI to take a quick led, but WPI immediately responded with seven unanswered runs. In the third inning, freshman shortstop Maddie Inlow hit a two- Bates Softball. KARA GARLAND/THE BATES STUDENT run home run in her college debut. Men’s Lacrosse Inlow appears to be a fantastic piece On Friday, Bates shored up de- doubleheader, defeating Oswego for the future of Bates softball, as she fensively, losing their first game to State 8-4 and losing to West- vs Wiliams currently holds a .389 batting aver- Transylvania 2-0 despite an excel- ern New England 4-0. Freedman age, good for second on the team lent pitching performance by Kelsey starred again with a perfect 4-4 at Saturday, 3/22 @ 1:00 am behind junior Kelsey Freedman, Freedman, then earning their first the plate, while sophomore Melissa who is hitting .444. Unfortunately, win of the year by a score of 9-5 Paione stepped up with an impres- the Bobcats were unable to ride any over Becker. While Callahan again sive 3-4 performance that included momentum from Inlow’s homer started the second game of the day a homer and five RBIS. Though to spark a comeback against WPI, against Becker, Freedman came in Bates’ offense was held to two hits Men’s Lacrosse dropping the first game of rookie to seal the win in relief by notching against Western New England, their coach McKell Barnes’ tenure. Junior six strikeouts over the final three in- defense improvement across the vs Keene State Brenna Callahan pitched the second nings. Sophomores Karen Lockhart course of the weekend was notable; game of the day for Bates, allow- and Alex Eliopoulos combined for the Bobcats had just one error over Wednesday, 3/26 @ 5:00 pm ing just two earned runs. The main five of Bates’ nine hits, while Inlow 14 innings on the final day of their problem for the Bobcats against added two doubles. Looking ahead, Florida stay. Hood was early errors, as they feel this strong play of the Bobcats The Bobcats now have time to behind 7-0 after two innings due to younger players is definitely encour- rest up and practice before their defensive mistakes and never were aging for this year and beyond. home opener, a doubleheader able to make a serious dent into the Finally, Bates wrapped up their against Maine Maritime on March Hood lead. stay in Florida by splitting another 22nd that begins at noon. The Bates Student March 19, 2014 Sports 11

Men’s Lacrosse Men’s lacrosse goes 1-1 on Could 2014 the week, 0-3 in NESCAC his second half hat trick in the third the NESCAC. WILLIAM CLEAVES to kick-start the surge. Junior Conor Sitting at the bottom of the CONTRIBUTING WRITER be Federer’s Henrie and sophomore Chuck Hil- league, Bates is nowhere near where debrand also added goals of their they want to be, or perhaps, where As a busy stretch for the Bob- own to pull Bates within one of the they expected to be. In a week of cats comes to an end, the Bates Thoroughbreds at 7-6. Chen wasn’t ups and down, Henrie isn’t satis- men’s Lacrosse team is staring down finished, contributing two more to a fied, “While we were able to pick an overall record of 1-3 and 0-3 in four goal final quarter for the ‘Cats. up our first win this week, showing year? NESCAC play. But getting one win Bates pulled out the 10-9 victory some positive signs along the way, Roger then beat number six in under their belt provided the Bob- with a lock down defense that al- we know there is still work to be JOHN NEUFELD cats something to cheer about last the world Andy Murray in four sets lowed just one goal for Skidmore in done. Trinity reminded us of that.” STAFF WRITER and went on to lose to Rafael Nadal Tuesday night. Coming off a tough the final frame. A harsh reminder at that, Trin- loss to Wesleyan on the road, the in the semifinals. After Melbourne, Fresh off their first win of the ity was certainly one that Bates had After a tough 2013 season, the next tournament for Federer was game against Skidmore was a chance season, Bates was ready for their circled for a must win. Concerning Roger Federer is poised to have the for the Bobcats to assert themselves Dubai. He cruised through the first home opener on Saturday against the squad’s lack of offensive produc- typical fantastic season we’ve all few rounds before beating defending in non-conference play but also, to Trinity, and what’s more, ready to tion, Henrie believes in the talent grown accustomed to for over a de- honor former Bobcat captain Mor- champion Novak Djokovic in the get their first NESCAC win of the the team possesses, “We can always cade. The aging Federer has proved semifinals. This was his first victory gan McDuffee who passed away in season. In a back and forth game tighten up our shooting, and as we that he can never be counted out. an unexpected tragedy in Lewiston over Djokovic in a year and a half. with no teams showing any signs continue to add wrinkles and play With his new racket, new coach and In the finals, Fed took down Tomas in the spring of 2002. of pulling away, the Bantams and together, our level of talent should a healthy body, Federer is feeling Former Skidmore coach Jack Berdych to win his sixth Dubai title Bobcats were tied in a low scor- show through.” There have been confident in his abilities. “There is a and his 78th career title. The win was Sandler, who played with McDuffee ing affair 3-3 at the break. But just moments of brilliance from this sense of calmness in my game now. under coach Peter Lasagna, has had Federer’s biggest title in almost two as the sun was emerging on a grey Bates team, but a lack of consis- Also confidence. So now I’ve got it years and he has propelled himself his team come together with Bates morning on Garcelon Field, the sec- tency, and as sophomore Kenneth all,” states Federer to The Guardian. the last couple years to take the time into third place for most ATP titles ond half brought some excitement O’Friel explained bluntly, “Missed Federer’s new coach, Stefan Edberg, ever. to honor McDuffee’s life through and flare. Both defenses got physical opportunities have lead to us not has been training hard with him and the game that he loved. Although Currently Federer is in the semi- and both squads were letting shots scoring as many as we could have.” the results are now starting to show. finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Coach Sandler has moved on to fly. Sophomore stud Jack Allard O’Friel, a phenomenal athlete with In his first tournament of the coach Colby, the relationship be- Indian Wells after defeating No. came into form, as well as Henrie, exceptional size and speed, forced year, Brisbane International, Federer 18 Kevin Anderson in straight sets. tween Skidmore and Bates remains netting two apiece. Senior captain three turnovers at the long stick lost in the finals to hometown favor- as the two competed in a neutral site With the win, Roger is back at five Will Gilkeson stung one home off midfield position, and provided a ite Lleyton Hewitt. The next tour- in the world after dropping out of at Brown. an assist from fellow captain junior spark throwing some nifty checks nament on the agenda was the first Junior Tucker Whiter and se- the top five last year. He faces Alex- Jack Strain. But Trinity proved too and scooping up five groundballs. grand slam of the year, the Australian andr Dolgopolov in the semis. Fe- nior Wylie Leabo paced the ‘Cats tough in the end, escaping the Bob- He’s looking at things the same way Open. His first match against a real with a goal a piece in the first quar- derer is looking to win his fifth In- cats’ surge with an 8-7 victory. Bates as most, “We’ve put the loss behind competitor was in the fourth round dian Wells tournament. One thing’s ter while Skidmore’s three put Bates had a chance to tie in the end, but us and are now focusing on what we where he beat Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in behind 3-2. Down 5-3 as the first for sure; Federer certainly has great just couldn’t find the right shot. De- can do to win the upcoming games straight sets. The win brought Fed to things in store for us this year. half came to a close, the stage was spite holding the advantage in shots, this week.” The ‘Cats are moving on his eleventh consecutive Australian set for a Bobcat comeback. Junior ground balls, saves, and face-offs, to the next one, and won’t let the open quarterfinal. Evan Chen scored the first goal of Bates couldn’t grab their first win in losses shake them quite yet.

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Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Tennis Women’s lacrosse Men’s tennis upsets #2 Trinity pummels MIT NOAH LEVICK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Edwin Zhang defeated Timmy Berg JOHN NEUFELD in a hard grind 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, and STAFF WRITER Facing a team that hasn’t lost in at fourth singles, where freshman the regular season since April 2012 Brent Feldman lost to Eugene Oh in MIT came to Bates on Fri- another close match, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. is certainly a daunting task. Yet the day looking for a highly competi- Bates women’s lacrosse squad pulled The only other close match was fifth tive match between the two closely singles, where Curtis Wu (MIT) off a massive upset on Saturday, ranked teams (27th and 25th respec- beating #2 Trinity on the road 6-3. took junior Henry Lee (Bates) to a tively). Instead, Bates charged out of third set tiebreak. Lee persevered to Thanks to their vast experience, tal- the gate, winning all three doubles ented core, and fearless attitude, the get the win by a score of 6-4, 1-6, matches easily. The first doubles 10-6. The other three singles match- Bobcats have started the season 5-1, team of junior Pierre Planche and their best start in 11 years. es Bates won with relative ease. At senior Timmy Berg defeated Edwin second singles, Planche triumphed Against Trinity, Bates immedi- Zhang and Curtis Wu 8-4, second ately made it clear that they weren’t over Kevin Wang 6-2, 6-2. Ellis de- doubles freshman Patrick Ordway feated Kenny Gea 6-3, 6-1 at third going to give the vaunted Bantams and senior Ben Bogard bested Eu- an easy win. Sophomore Moriah singles while fellow first year Ord- gene Oh and Kevin Wang 8-2, and way won 6-3, 6-4 at sixth singles. Greenstein opened the scoring three third doubles freshman Chris Ellis minutes in, and the Bobcats main- The team was proud of their Emma Getsinger ‘15. KARA GARLAND/THE BATES STUDENT and senior Eric Ruta beat Kenny win over MIT but aspires for much tained the momentum with consec- Gea and Jeffrey Bu 8-2. utive goals by sophomore Kelan Mc- more future success. Ordway said, and only three went in. It’s an un- midfielder Wally Pierce, and at- Senior captain Bogard com- Cann and senior Blair Shrewsbury. “We’re just getting started. We won’t believable thing to hold a team to tackers Greenstein and Shrewsbury mented, “It was awesome coming Considering that Trinity has won be happy until we get that national three goals, let alone the number have all already netted double digit out and really taking it to them in the NESCAC title each of the last title. This was just an appetizer; the two team in the country.” The expe- goals. According to Shrewsbury, doubles. The sweep really set the four seasons, finishing second in the main course is still on the way.” The rience of Bates’ seven seniors is an- this extremely balanced attack has tone for the rest of the match.” nation last year after winning the team will look to use that confidence other asset they can always lean on manifested because, “In past years Once up three-nil, Bates never national title the year prior, it was on their trip to Virginia from March in difficult games like the matchup we may have relied on one or two looked back, capturing four of the st rd key for the Bobcats to show they 21 through March 23 before they against Trinity. Despite conceding key players to step up. This year six singles matchups. MIT’s only were a threat to such a historically resume NESCAC play against Am- a goal to Trinity soon after Shrews- it’s not about one person making two wins came at first singles, where th dominant team. As Greenstein said, herst on April 12 . bury netted Bates’ third goal, the the drive, but recognizing it takes “To beat a team with that type of Bobcats never allowed the Bantams someone else to make a cut to give reputation is huge for our program.” to gain any momentum. The closest you the lane to drive, and realizing Shrewsbury attributed Bates’ Trinity got was at 5-3 with a little that has been crucial in working to- Men’s Baseball impressive competitive toughness over 10 minutes remaining, but Mc- gether.” The Bobcats hope to host a to the fact that “as a team there has Cann sealed the victory on a catch- NESCAC first round game by fin- been a huge mindset shift to know- and-shoot goal assisted by Green- ishing in the league’s top 4 teams, ing that we can win games. Having stein with 3 minutes left. along with earning a spot in the this mental composure has helped Baseball Though their current hot streak NCAA Championships. Greenstein us in executing in games; keeping a will be challenged over the next sums up the team’s motto for this lead if we have one or coming back several weeks, the foundation for promising season: “The attitude of if we’re down.” Both Shrewsbury greatness is definitely there for this our team this year is to play every and Greenstein also had high praise sweeps SUNY Bates team. Along with the afore- minute like it’s our last. Our seven for the play of the Bates defense and mentioned outstanding defense talented seniors have one season left sophomore goalkeeper Hannah Jef- that just neutralized one of the best and we all want to play to win for frey. Shrewsbury commented, “I teams in the country, the Bobcats them, for each other, and for the may be biased, but she [Jeffrey] is are lethal offensively. Sophomore Bates community.” Old Westbury the best in the league and shut down midfielder Cara Cappellini, senior Trinity’s attack. There were 24 shots for 4th straight BOBCATS win OF THE WEEK

HANNAH JEFFREY ’16 Jeffrey, the sophomore goal keeper for the women’s lacrosse team, had a sensational performance against #2 Trinity. With 12 saves, Jeffrey helped secure the 6-3 victory for the ‘Cats, their fourth win in a row. Overall,

behind the sophomore goalie, the Jeff Gunn ‘14 KARA GARLAND/THE BATES STUDENT Bobcats stand at 6-1 overall on the season. Davis’s base hit. Every single guy ALYSSA MORGOSH firmly believed we were going to win STAFF WRITER that game.” Pajka carried that energy and The Bates baseball squad bested confidence into the top of the sec- SUNY Old Westbury in all three ond extra inning as he led off ninth games last weekend giving them the with his second homerun of the sea- WOMEN’S LACROSSE series sweep and their fourth straight son, giving Bates the advantage. win, and bringing their overall re- In the bottom of the ninth, cord to 4-6. Warren, who RBI’d in the seventh, In the opener, senior designated sealed the deal for the ‘Cats, earning hitter Griff Tewksbury launched a the final three outs of the game on GRIFF TEWKSBURY ’14 first inning homer to give the Bob- just four batters faced to record his cats an early lead, but the opposing first save of the season. The senior first baseman had a sen- Panthers responded in the second When asked about the game with two solo knocks to give Old sational weekend against SUNY Old and his heroic homerun, Pajka re- Westbury the advantage, 2-1. These plied, “It was a great team win. Ev- Westbury with two homeruns and pair of homeruns were the only two ery single guy battled until the very eight RBIs in just 14 plate appearanc- runs allowed by senior lefthander last out. It was just a fun game to be Chris Fusco, who pitched through a part of [that helped build] a sense es. Overall, Tewksbury posted a .357 the first five innings, recording two of camaraderie we will carry through average, which helped the Bobcats strikeouts, and the only two times a the season.” sweep Old Westbury en route to a Panther would cross the plate that The second of the three game game. series against Old Westbury was a four-game winning streak. Sophomore righty Rob DiFran- back-and-forth thriller that ended co relieved Fusco in the sixth and with the ‘Cats on top, 14-9. Tewks- would go on to earn the win as the bury put another one over the fence, Bobcat bats came alive in the sev- going 3-for-5 with five RBI’s, while enth: senior Kevin Davis singled junior Rockwell Jackson recorded and was driven home by sophomore two hits. Tewksbury and Jackson Sam Warren to tie the game in the combined to score six of Bates’ 14 top of the last scheduled inning. Ju- runs, at three each. BASEBALL nior Nate Pajka recalls the excite- ment: “I remember being shocked at how loud we actually got after See BASEBALL, PAGE 10 COURTESY PHOTOS/OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS Rob DiFranco’s strikeout and Kevin