The Virginia Volume 5 Issue 7 November 18, 2009 Informer www.VAInformer.com Mayor Zeidler engages with campus critics

Garret Girmus Mayor questions about community issues Staff Writer impacting them, and the role that Mayor Zeidler plays in them. Several dozen interested William and After the Mayor spoke for about 30 min- Mary students braved the Wednesday night utes, the floor was opened for questions, rain to in order to hear and speak with Wil- which were directed almost immediately at liamsburg Mayor Jean Zeidler. The event the City’s Three Person Rule, and lingering was organized by Students for a Better Wil- thoughts on the controversy surrounding liamsburg, and served as the finale of sev- 711 Richmond Road. However, the ques- eral such events hosted by the student-led tions themselves were not as striking as political action committee that advocates the responses that the Mayor gave. Asked for William and Mary students. It gave about the continuing problems surrounding students the chance to hear Mayor Zeidler the Richmond Road dispute, Mayor Zeidler

oreyo Samantha Casey of Courtesy speak about her own accomplishments, responded by saying “I don’t know the de- some of which have had a direct impact tails,” and appeared to suggest that the City on students living in the city. In fact, Ms. Manager was largely at fault. However, she Zeidler made it clear that “great strides” have been made in city-student relations. MAYOR ZEIDLER DEBATES The event also allowed students to ask the continued on page ten

W&M student competes for Miss Virginia - page 5

Decibel levels, punishments unchanged in noise ordinance revision

Kiersten Hoffman Staff Writer

Williamsburg City Council passed corrective amendments to the noise control ordinance during their meeting on November 12th. There were two major corrections to the noise ordinance. The phrase “Plainly Audible” had previously been defined as “Any sound, other than unamplified human conversation taking place between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.” The amendment changed this definition by removing the hours of applicability. Further changes included adding the time restriction of 11 p.m. to 7 Bert Mueller a.m. for large party nuisances. Each prohibition specified in Secret football dining room?: According to team insiders, football players dine well (like king the noise ordinance now has a time of applicability where ap- crab legs and filet mignon) in this private dining hall beneath the Caf for some pre-season meals. propriate. However, the definition of “Plainly Audible” no longer has any time restrictions. Council member Judith Knud- son commented “I think it is much more reasonable and I’m Private dining room under the Caf glad somebody noticed no times had been specified.” City Council has been working on this noise control ordi- serves football players nance since the Virginia Supreme Court overturned a law in Virginia Beach stating that excessive noise be defined as noise Dan Fischer questions regarding the private dining ex- that would offend a “reasonable person”. The term was found Contributor perience versus the experience of students too ambiguous and therefore unconstitutional. Vice Mayor and in the Caf upstairs. College professor Clyde Haulman said, “This [noise ordinance] Would you believe anyone if they told A football player who wished not to be is in reaction to the previous law being overturned. I believe you that there is a gourmet dining facility named stated, “It’s really only as good as this new ordinance makes things fair.” located on site at the Commons? It seems they want to treat you. You can’t just go No further changes were made to the noise control ordinance, unlikely. But such a place does exist. It is there, you have to be invited, but when we and the sound decibel limits and punishments have remained located in the basement behind a sign la- do, man, we eat like kings.” the same. Off-campus student Taylor Harveycutter (’11) said, beled “Private Dining.” According to Commons Director, Larry “I think that the problem is that we have completely different Functionally, it’s similar to the dining Smith, “It really isn’t an exclusive place, if schedules with other Williamsburg residents. I feel that it’s ri- facilities located upstairs. There are Coca- you want to eat there with an organization diculous that they have set the decibel limit at 10 decibels over Cola dispensers, buffet style dining, and or group, all you have to do is ask, and you a normal conversation. We can’t even have music playing from Formica tables. The only difference is the can eat there free of charge.” posters of the football, volleyball, and soc- DECIBEL LEVELS, PUNISHMENTS REMAIN SAME cer teams that adorn the walls. Despite its DINING HALL BELOW CAF continued on page ten similar appearance, speculation has led to continued on page ten

• Students are able to • English department • Find out what your • Review of • Extended change their own race has largest Arts and professors make: student-directed Orientation should and ethnicity on banner. Sciences budget play Twelth Night include student voting Page 3 Page 6 Page 8 Page 12 Page 14 Page 2 The Virginia November 18, 2009 News Informer Decoding the medical amnesty policy No instances of drug-related amnesty yet

Chelsea Sisson student for violations of the Alcohol are looked at on a “case-by-case” basis. ed, “Yes, the amnesty would extend to Staff Writer Beverage policy or the Drugs policy While all of this seems straightfor- others present, although they would of the Code of Conduct.” Instead, the ward, Alcohol Amnesty begins to get also still be required to meet with a Sometimes an intended fun night student in question meets with some- a bit complicated when one explores member of the Dean of Students out with friends can turn dangerous. one in the Office of the Dean of Stu- the fine print. It appears that Alcohol staff and may receive educational re- In these cases, the College wants a stu- dents, who discusses the problem and Amnesty is not a one-time deal for stu- quirements.” Gilbert insists the Col- dent who is under the influence to seek possible solutions. dents. “In theory, there is no limit…” lege wants to encourage students to medical attention without According to Dean Gilbert, Dean Gilbert stated when asked if a help other students when the need is worries of punishment by the “Educational requirements student could receive alcohol amnesty present. College for illegal drinking or may include completion of more than once. “However...my office Dean Gilbert said, “We have not use of other substances. As Alcohol.edu for Sanctions; may issue progressively more compre- had an instance of drug-related am- it is stated on the William the Back on Track program; a hensive strategies to address the mis- nesty,” so the main intoxicant of stu- and Mary website, “Student referral to Courtney Dowell, use of alcohol or drugs so a second dents seeking medical treatment thus health and safety are of pri- the Substance Abuse Educa- or subsequent referral for medical am- far is alcohol. “We have had 87 appli- mary concern at the College tor; or referral to an off-cam- nesty would elicit a different response cations of amnesty for alcohol since of William and Mary.” It is GILBERT pus counselor with certifica- than a first instance…” Dean Gilbert Fall 2007,” Dean Gilbert revealed. due to this concern that Al- tion in the area of drug and said. As Dean Gilbert said, “I believe the cohol Amnesty was introduced. alcohol treatment.” Basically, instead Students who accompany the in- policy has been a success, particularly Ultimately, according to the Wil- of punishing a student for the prob- toxicated student seeking help and now that students are generally aware liam and Mary website, if an “intoxi- lem, the sanctions in this program are assist them (and who are also under of it. I believe it encourages students cated” student “actively” seeks help, aimed at fixing the problem in the first the influence) are eligible for Alcohol to reach out for help for themselves “the Dean of Students Office will not place. Dean Gilbert states there is no Amnesty as well. When asked if this or others when it is possibly needed.” pursue conduct sanctions against the standard sanction and that instances would be the case, Dean Gilbert stat- Briefly... Voter drive comes up short Rain causes classes to be canceled The Student Assembly’s voter registration drive The College was forced to cancel classes Thursday Compiled by Hart Moore, News Editor has so far come short of expectations, registering afternoon when rainy conditions began to deteriorate. only 300 students to vote in the area prior to the The decision came after a number of roads in the Wil- Nov. 4th elections. This number pales in compari- liamsburg area were closed to traffic. Swem Library Suicide victim found in the son to the nearly 1,000 student voters who regis- was also closed early, shutting its doors at 8 pm. The College Woods tered last fall before the presidential election. The College opened two hours late on Friday, and students low registration turnout is indicative of the poor were alerted via the emergency alert system, as well as Police have uncovered the body of Michael Allen youth voting turnout across the state, despite the by e-mail. Grimes, 47, within the College Woods off of Jamestown national spotlight cast on Virginia’s gubernatorial Road. Mr. Grimes, who was last seen in New Town Shop- election. ping Center in mid – October, was reported missing on Oct. 19th. Police have ruled the death a suicide after an Students bare all to go green autopsy last Monday. Police and Fire crews have been searching the College Woods since late October after Mr. SEAC (The Student Environmental Action Co- Grimes’s cell phone signal led them to the general area. alition) has begun shooting its annual nude calen- dar to raise money. Students have been invited to schedule individual appointments with the organi- zation, and they will be posing with a number of environmental props placed in “essential” places. Photo shoots will be conducted in the SEAC Cam- pus Center office, as well as in Tucker theatre. Greek options expanding

Residence Life has announced its intention to open up one Lodge and one apartment in the Nich- olas Apartments to special interest housing (aka fraternities). Moreover, fraternities still occupying the units are being given the option to replace their old worn – out furniture, free of charge, by Res Life. The catch: if you break it, you buy it. Alec McKinley

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The Virginia Informer Editors at Large CSU 7056, P.O. Box 8793 Business Staff Andrew Blasi • Julia Riesenberg • Michael Watson • Mason Watson Mathias Jamora, Business Editor Williamsburg, VA 23186 Michael Young Brandon Bleakley, Assistant Business Editor [email protected] www.VAInformer.com Mission Statement Outreach Staff VA Informer Hotline: 732-771-7478 The Virginia Informer is an independent, non-partisan, student run publica- Morgan Linski, Director tion devoted to reporting the news to the William and Mary community. The Virginia Informer is produced by students at the College of William and Mary. The We exist to provide an alternative to school sponsored news sources. We Staff Writers opinions expressed in articles, photos, cartoons, or ads are those of the writer(s) or sponsor(s). Myles Busching • T.D. Crowley • Jeff Dailey • Justin Duke Jack Evans This paper is produced for the benefit of students at the College and is available at no cost do not, and never will, receive any financial support from the College of William and Mary. We will not shy away from controversy or be afraid Jacob Evans • Kathryn Failon • Garret Grimus for members of the greater Williamsburg community. However, copies should be taken Kiersten Hoffman • Braum Katz • Ian Kirkpatrick only if they are meant to be read and enjoyed. Letters to the editor are welcome and can be to challenge the norm. We strive to inform and engage our readers via Boris Kiselov • Travis Jones • Megan Locke • Patrick Macaluso submitted via e-mail or mail. responsible journalism and in-depth reporting, while fostering and giving Curt Mills • T.J. O’Sullivan Marisa Reed • Chelsea Sisson • Jennifer Souers voice to opinions that are often shut out by the campus establishment. Doug Tableman • Kirk Vernegaard • Laura Visochek • Daisy Weill The Virginia Page 3 Informer news November 18, 2009 New Banner feature allows students to fabricate race

Michael Young and ethnicity so that the information Editor at Large fit the new reporting structure” Additionally, for already enrolled During the class selection process students Ms. Marcello said: “We and through other extensive uses of wanted to allow students and em- Banner, many students have noticed ployees to correct or amend their that there is an option to edit their information if they desired, so we race in ethnicity, and have asked why. therefore implemented the update According to the registrar’s office feature in Banner self-service.” the new tab is part of recently en- There is no school verification of acted federal guidelines that mandate what students self report on Ban- universities do this. According to the ner, and it is only used to report the National Center for Education Sta- information to the National Center tistics the new questions must state: for Education Statistics as per the “The first question is whether the new federal mandate. respondent is Hispanic/Latino. The Since there is no independent second question is whether the re- verification and the system is only spondent is from one or more races used for aggregate reporting fears from the following list: American In- that some students have that some dian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black other students will abuse the system or African American, Native Hawai- in order to get better scholarships ian or Other Pacific Islander, White.” or look more favorable on applica- The data will then be reported to the tions are unfounded since the in- center in aggregate form for the en- formation is not verified and just tire student body. reported as a whole. Individual stu- The new tab on banner asks only dent’s names are not attached to the these questions, and is entirely in sent data. compliance with the new guidelines. However, some have raised con- According to Sara Marcello, the cerns that changing their race/ eth- university registrar, “given the new nicity for no reason or to something which could reflect poorly on the reporting has “no bearing on schol- federal requirements, we changed the false could actually skew the col- college and make the overall statis- arships,” which alleviates the con- way we ask applicants for admission lege’s data set to something innacu- tics utterly useless. cern of many inquiring students. and employment about their race rate with the federal government, According to Dean Broaddus the Former Rector, FCC Chairman talks ethics

Marisa Reed importance of living in a con- dance on the line you will go Staff Writer sistent way, including his time over it.” at the College and in the mili- Mr. Powell referenced the Michael Powell, former Rec- tary after his graduation. He 2008 movie The Reader to illus- tor and chairman of the Federal described one of the biggest trate the multiple sides a story Communications Commission, challenges in his life is the way can come from and the dan- spoke on November 3 about ethical issues appear clear in gers of not questioning occur- community values as part of a hindsight, yet murky when ini- rences around us. series of lectures during Ethics tially presented. To avoid murky situations, Week. He emphasized that eth- “If you view ethical values as he encouraged attendees to ical decisions are a way of life, a chalk line, are you going to evaluate their own beliefs and not just something to focus on live with chalk on your shoes? come up with 10 core val- during one week of the year. My view is that you shouldn’t ues that they were unwilling Mr. Powell spoke from per- be anywhere near the line,” he to compromise for anyone. sonal experience about the said. “I guarantee that if you Some of the components of character and an ethical code which he emphasized were trustworthiness, respect, ac- ceptance, fairness, caring, and Make an impact on campus... good citizenship. Mr. Powell also spoke about how important ethics are in leaders, which most William Join and Mary students are or be- come to some extent. “By virtue of your tem- perament and your educa- The Virginia tion you will be looked to as a leader,” he said. “To lead you have to have the trust of Informer the followers.” As students leave the College The Informer is the only paper at William and search for jobs, he encour- aged them to look for con- and Mary that is entirely independent of the gruencies and inconsistencies Shep Walker College, meaning we report the truth and go within prospective employing ‘My Life on the D List’: Michael Powell spoke to students during in-depth to publish what others dare not print! organizations. Rationalizations ethics week. The week featured various events aimed to educate students and bandwagon behaviors may about ethical issues. compromise ethics if they lack Come to a meeting: a strong commitment to their undermine character and de- what’s right.” beliefs. value leadership. Some of the other events Mondays Finally, he said that it was “Ethics is about courage,” of Ethics Week, put on by the not good enough to com- Mr. Powell said. “It’s about Undergraduate Honor Coun- mit to ethics only when au- really painful circumstances. I cil and the Student Conduct 7:30pm thorities were watching, be- would say one of the hardest Council, included a lecture cause eventually everyone things I’ve ever had to grapple by David Callahan, author gets caught. Although there with is sticking to principles of “Cheating Culture,” and Blow 331 may be an immediate gain in when there’s something to be a mock panel with President abandoning principles, it can gained. It takes courage to do Reveley. Page 4 The Virginia November 18, 2009 news Informer New rule chalked up to free speech infringement

T.J. O’Sullivan an image of having a campus Staff Writer filled with organizations that are both vibrant and passion- The Office of Student Activities ate about their issues and host- clamped down on chalking on campus ed events. It is the responsibil- paths and buildings this past week after ity of the College to foster the a rise in pathway promotions by campus type of intellectual discourse organizations. In a November 10 email that the myriad of organiza- to student organizations and officers, tions and clubs on campus Ann Repeta of the Office of Student participate in; the current pol- Activities stated, “Over the past few icy restricts student expression weeks the Office of Student Activities in this regard.” has noticed an increase in non-permitted Similarly, SA Senator Erik chaulking [sic] of sidewalks around cam- Houser (‘10) agreed with pus. Please note that CHAULKING Young and even proposed a [sic] is not permitted on campus at any compromise while encourag- time. It has always been our policy to ing students to disregard the keep the campus looking neat and clean current rule: “Embarrassing for students, faculty, staff and the public. spelling mistakes aside, the Chaulking [sic] distracts from our natural Office of Student Activities beauty, and takes away from the ‘look’ is pursuing an antagonistic we want to portray to anyone visiting and possibly unconstitutional us.” The email concluded with a threat policy here. Barring chalking of filing an incident report to the Dean in old campus alone might be of Students Office as a result of non- more palatable, but as it stands Alec McKinley compliance by any campus organization. now, the student body’s right Chalk blackboards, not bricks: Recent bouts of chalking has led to renewed efforts at The email was met with resistance and to free speech is clearly being enforcing the school’s no-chalking policy. humor by some members of the Student violated. As everyone knows, Assembly. Michael Young (‘11), Secre- chalking is not a permanent defacement, While the historical nature of the Col- Office of Student Activities’ warning so tary of the SA’s Department of Student and washes off easily with the rain. I en- lege certainly demands moderation in long as vocal opposition persists. Rights, stated via email, “Chalking does courage all student organizations to con- terms of creative license on the part of Editor’s Note: Michael Young serves as an not detract from the natural beauty of tinue to chalk on campus, regardless of students, it remains unclear whether stu- Editor at Large for The Virginia Informer. campus, but, more realistically, presents what this silly rule says.” dent organizations will fully abide by the

Speaker argues for tax equality How to be a ‘cosmopolite’ Internationally acclaimed author Donald Sarah Nadler Managing Editor Asher promotes careers, internships abroad On Wednesday, November 11, the William and Mary Students for Liberty Brittany Lane of ideas, treatment of ranks and roles, hosted their first event of the semes- Features Editor what time means, what “yes” means, ter entitled “Should America Continue what a deadline means, and what a deal Drifting to Socialism and Big Govern- Last Tuesday, the Career Center pre- means are all particular to the society. It ment?” sented a live webinar called “From Study is vital to understand, yet also hard to The event featured speaker Daniel J. Abroad to Career Abroad,” featuring ask and find out, questions like what is Mitchell, a senior fellow with the CATO America’s “job search guru” Donald success, who has power, whom do you Institute. He is an expert on tax reform Asher. An internationally acclaimed au- trust, and what is the role of the rule of and supply side tax policy, and an ac- thor and speaker specializing in careers, law. Making these global skills intuitive complished economist with experience Mr. Asher centered his thesis on global- translates into a more successful career working for the Heritage Foundation, ization and how the current challenge wherever you work. Senator Bob Packwood, the Senate for American and Canadian students is Mr. Asher claims that studying abroad Finance Committee, the 1988 Bush/ to acquire a “bridge experience.” is a great bridge experience. However, Quayle transition team and Citizens for He discussed three waves of global- he advises students to treat it like a ca- a Sound Economy. ization, with the most recent recogniz- reer internship and not a class or party. Mr. Mitchell began his lecture by ex- ing the power of multinational corpo- Go for one year instead of one semes- plaining his position as a strong advo- rations rather than state governments. ter, study in the local language, go in the cate of a flat tax and international tax Alec McKinley The most highly skilled and talented off season, get into rural areas, live with competition. He believes that “equality ‘Equal justice under law’: CATO people have the privilege of traveling to a local family, and avoid the Americans under the law” should apply to all fac- senior fellow Dan Mitchell spoke the most highly paid assignments in the and Canadians you came with. ets of life, especially taxation, and argues about how income taxes diminish world. Such borderless careers define He stresses getting beyond travel that equality does not exist in the current productivity. the future, or the “golden age,” for the guides and business etiquette books. It tax code. Mr. Mitchell used European most capable workers. is necessary to study cross-cultural is- countries as examples of how cutting asked the audience to look at all govern- In the past, expatriates spent 1-3 years sues and national differences in order to corporate tax rates benefit an economy ment programs, as one will find “very abroad with their whole families, at- turn one business trip into your career. and how the US has fallen behind by slow or negative rates of return.” Mr. tained social standing proportionate to In contrast to our norms, eye contact in holding its corporate tax rate so high. Mitchell stressed that politicians love their status, owned club memberships, Taiwan and Cambodia is an aggressive He holds that America’s founders set to spend money, yet do not understand and traveled first class back to the States act. In Latin America, you never discuss up a small government for a reason and the economic impacts of the programs a few times a year. Because of the high business at dinner. In India, job candi- strongly opposes government “playing they create. For example, “while expand- expense and failure rate, the new model dates are expected to reveal age, mari- Santa Claus.” In fact, Mr. Mitchell is a ing unemployment benefits is politically involves young people without families. tal status, children, religion, status, and fan of a government so small no income smart it is not economically good to sub- Rather than expats (a term with nega- connections of their family. or consumption tax is needed at all. sidize [people for] being out of work.” tive connotation), the new term is In- Nevertheless, Mr. Asher admits that Mr. Mitchell passionately declared that Mr. Mitchell also suggested that the so- ternational Service Employee. Workers generalizations are dangerous, and truly there are consequences for increases in cial security benefits people get when are based in one country but travel to understanding a culture and becoming government spending, saying, “The gov- they retire discourages saving. other countries several times a year for a “cosmopolite” involves a “complex ernment cannot give money to someone Mr. Mitchell’s lecture presented com- a few weeks at a time to conduct busi- calculus” of many factors. Someone without first taking it from someone.” plex economic theories plainly to the ness. with a global skill set anticipates cultural He argued that taxes are too high, that audience. While relying on numbers and However, it does not follow that bor- differences well and knows how to de- incomes are double taxed, and that there statistics to prove many of his points, he derless careers are always jobs abroad. scribe his own culture. are too many loopholes made so the unveiled a lively and interesting take on According to Mr. Asher, “employers Asher believes that we are facing the government can direct spending. economic history that made the event want workers who can prove their in- “greatest time to be an employee in The idea central to Mr. Mitchell’s lec- both educational and enjoyable. On a ternationalist skills.” These skills in- the history of the world.” The greatest ture was that the government is steering humorous note, Mr. Mitchell admitted clude the ability to negotiate norms gains will go to the most highly skilled the economy in the wrong direction. He his favorite website is IRS.gov. for interaction. Languages, the flow with the most global smarts. The Virginia Page 5 Informer Features November 18, 2009 William and Mary student prepares for Miss Virginia USA pageant Exclusive interview with former Miss Teen VA, Samantha Casey

Heidi Schoomaker was not keen on the idea. “I was a tomboy in high Contributor school,” Ms. Casey claims, “but I saw how involved the other girls were in the competition and the ded- For Samantha Casey (‘10), Thanksgiving break ication it takes to do these pageants.” will be particularly relaxing. She’ll be with her fam- The contestant has always focused on academics ily and friends and get a break from her studies, and appreciated her William and Mary education. but she will also be relieved She has even turned down offers from top mod- to finally know if she is the eling agencies such as Ford in New York City in winner of the Miss Virginia order to work towards her college degree. USA 2010 pageant. Ms. Casey’s attachment to the College makes The William and Mary the semester off a little more difficult. She misses senior has been in constant William and Mary’s atmosphere of scholarship, as motion preparing for her well as her friends and professors. But even now most recent competition, that she is away, the College still shows its sense the Miss Virginia USA 2010 of community and support. As Ms. Casey said, pageant. In addition to the “I have professors e-mailing me, wishing me good studying she does for her luck and asking me when they can see the pageant.” courses, she is in the gym Ms. Casey’s focus and hard work have helped three hours a day, working her perform well, both in pageants and in the real with designers for her dress CASEY world. Her favorite event, the interview portion, and bathing suit, and acting as spokesperson for has challenged her mentally and forced her to be Love 146, a group dedicated to preventing child sex more self-confident. “When you’re answering trafficking. questions in a bikini in front of six million people, Ms. Casey decided to take a semester off this you have to believe in yourself,” she explains. year to participate in the pageant, her first since her Her preparation for the interview has rendered Miss Virginia Teen USA title in 2006. She chose itself useful in her job interviews as well. Already to compete after being approached by Love 146. preparing for life after graduation, Ms. Casey As a spokesperson for the organization, she recog- spends her summers working in Seattle with real es- nizes that the pageant can benefit her platform and tate developers. Sometimes she would find herself spread the word about child sex trafficking to an interviewing for jobs against more experienced, audience of six million. older business executives. In those situations, Ms. In addition to supporting Love 146, Ms. Casey Casey knows, “how to express myself intelligently feels it’s the right time in her life to participate. and professionally and how to hold my own.” “Most of the girls are 20 or 21 for Miss USA; it’s After the pageant on November 20-21, Ms. Casey the right age.” is not quite sure what she’ll be doing. If she wins Ms. Casey has been in pageants since she was 15 Miss Virginia USA, “I will take another semester years old. A coworker of her father approached away from the College, but still keep up my cours- him about getting Ms. Casey involved in beauty es,” and begin preparations for Miss USA in April. pageants. At the time, the double varsity athlete Courtesy of Samantha Casey Are out-of-state students more active on campus?

Mason Watson But just as out-of-state students con- ed towards out-of-state students in- Editor at Large tribute disproportionately to William clude the Council for Fraternity Af- Incoming (Freshmen) and Mary in tuition and fees, so they fairs and the Inter Sorority Council. Students by Place of It is well known that out-of-state also seem to hold a disproportionate 55% of the executive offices of the undergraduates at William and Mary number of leadership positions at the CFA, and 54% of the executive offices Residence pay nearly three times as much as College. Student Assembly in particu- of the ISC are held by out-of-state their in-state counterparts in tuition lar is weighted with out-of-state stu- students. Of the 53 rising sophomores and fees. For this reason, they figure dents. Among the sixteen undergradu- who were chosen as Monroe Scholars Compiled from available data sampling prominently in the College’s financial ate members of Student Assembly in 2009, 24 of them – or 45% - were calculations; a shift in their portion of senate, only four claim Virginia resi- from out-of-state. In order to become Residence Percent the student population by one percent dency; and as recently as last spring, a Monroe scholar as a sophomore in Virginia 66% means the loss or gain for the College SA senate consisted almost entirely of 2009, a freshman had to attain a GPA New Jersey 5% of over half a million dollars. out-of-state students, with only one of 3.8 or higher during the previous Maryland 4% As out-of-state students, according from in-state. The executive branch of academic year. Monroe Scholars, how- Pennsylvania 4% to the Princeton Review, make up 32% Student Assembly is similarly weight- ever, are not always disproportionately New York 4% of the William and Mary’s 5,850 un- ed: of the undergraduate members of non-Virginian. Only fourteen of the dergraduates, and as they pay $15,482 the executive branch, including the 53 freshman Monroe Scholars who International Students 2% in tuition and fees each semester com- president and the eight department completed projects in the summer of Texas 2% pared to the $5,400 paid by in-state secretaries, 66% are from out-of-state. 2008 lived outside of Virginia. Not all Illinois 2% students, they therefore pay a stagger- Class Offices are more evenly dis- Monroe Scholars, however, choose to Massachusetts 2% ing 57% of the College’s yearly revenue tributed between in-state and out-of- complete summer research projects. California 1% from tuition and fees – $28,982,304 state students, though out-of-state The Undergraduate Honor Council State unknown 1% out of a total of $50,463,504. It is not students are again over-represented, is one major campus organization in Florida 1% at all surprising then that William and holding 42% of the available posi- which out-of-state students are con- North Carolina 1% Mary President Taylor Reveley stated tions. Only one of the four class presi- siderably under-represented. Of 24 Georgia 1% in a recent interview that, “the more dents, Kobe Gordon for the class of members of the Undergraduate Honor Connecticut 1% out-of-state students we have, the bet- 2012, is from Virginia. Council, only 8 are from out-of-state. Washington 1% ter we’re off financially.” Other organizations that are weight- Students who want to make an WANTED: IMPACT on campus -Writing -Editing -Photography -Web design -Podcasting -Advertising Meetings on Mondays, 7:30pm in Blow 331 Page 6 The Virginia November 18, 2009 Informer English dept. has largest A&S budget

William and Mary Arts and Sciences Trolling for funds: Due to tight budgets, some programs must seek out grants in addition to their budgets. The Environmental Science and Policy program receives grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Distinction between depts., programs Department Budgets key to budget size Includes all budget Bert Mueller entries (base, one- Budget Executive Editor time, transfers) Office # The major distinguishing factor behind budget size is the differ- Banner Budget Base Budget Department or Program ence between programs and departments. Departments are the ten- ure homes for faculty whereas programs, such as Women’s Studies, 4,481,623 4,160,330 English have jointly-appointed faculty who teach in them. According to Women’s Studies program chair, Christy Burns, “the 3,753,151 3,090,384 History logic is that these faculty are more secure based in departments. We have sometimes wished that we could hire tenure-track faculty fully 3,656,658 3,556,484 Physics in Women’s Studies, but the College policy is consistent across Arts and Sciences.” Budgets for programs appear smaller because they do 3,572,976 3,499,776 Modern Languages not include the salaries of tenured professors. Also, these budgetary numbers do not reflect the role of grants. 3,436,450 3,265,039 Economics The Environmental Science and Policy program has received a large series of grants from the Andrew W Mellon foundation. 3,337,311 2,978,496 Biology These grants have helped keep the program afloat, as the Com- monwealth has underfunded it. 2,710,060 2,418,790 Government Basic Maintenance and Operation budgets in many departments and programs have not grown at the rate of inflation. 2,696,391 2,492,325 Mathematics This has posed a serious budgetary problem. It has led to faculty not being replaced when they retire, the cancellation of some ad- 2,540,246 2,181,849 Psychology junct positions, and too little funding for student-based research and general equipment. Adjuncts are professors who are paid per course 2,439,709 2,527,441 Chemistry and receive no benefits such as health care or retirement. Programs and departments are currently seeking to expand dona- 2,437,307 2,120,144 Computer Science tion pools and solicit funds from alternative sources. Some department and programs have joined forces and even 2,025,669 1,669,034 Anthropology worked with student groups to generate publicity and funds. Profes- sor Burns explained, “Women’s Studies likes to co-sponsor talks and 1,610,418 1,463,305 Theatre, Speech, Dance events with other departments/programs and also to help students when they are bringing events/speakers to campus. Private funds help us do more, when we have them.” 1,607,355 1,467,997 Art & Art History 1,362,564 1,351,240 Philosophy Legend 1,302,852 1,231,006 Sociology Fiscal Year 2008-09 1,227,436 1,113,456 Religion * This table includes 27 of the 35 Arts and Sciences under- 1,218,912 1,240,528 Applied Science graduate departments and programs. 595,758 1,138,714 Music ** This is for the department only – ex. Modern Languages does not include budget for language houses. 1,119,900 1,102,255 Kinesiology *** International Relations does not include the Reves Cen- 879,467 813,825 Classical Studies ter; Music does not include Applied Instruction. 780,559 715,833 Geology Banner Budget: Named after the school’s Enterprise Re- source Planning system (ERP), Banner, this budget includes 744,920 485,056 American Studies “all budget adjustments made to the department during FY 09.” These budgetary adjustments are one-time budget allo- 374,161 175,152 Public Policy cations or transfers of funds between departments. Stimulus funds will be included in this budget. 111,189 57,005 Women’s Studies Base Budget: This is the ongoing budget from year to year 53,541 28,587 International Relations that includes “salaries and fringe benefits for ongoing posi- tions, hourly or student wages, and non-personal services 42,794 44,880 Military Science (maintenance and operations - Ex. phone costs).” 36,989 4,000 Environmental Science Quotes taken from Director of the Budget, Glenda White. The Virginia Page 7 Informer November 18, 2009 College seeks to expand Blame It on the Alcohol sustainability fellowship to office Dogfish 90 Minute delights Marisa Reed bought, for example, he recom- Staff Writer mends furniture built from sus- tainably-harvested wood. One of When examining the increased the most noticeable signs of the like chocolate cake greening of the green and gold committee’s work is the improved and the improved grades on the recycling program across campus. Sustainable Endowments In- Mr. Zapfel also oversees three I’m bored, and it’s raining. smooth and drinkable, I think stitute’s 2010 College undergraduate interns, There are already a limited it would be too much of a Sustainability Report who have made the number of things to do in Wil- good thing. In this case, qual- Card, look no further dining halls more envi- liamsburg, but when it starts ity definitely champions quan- than Phil Zapfel (’09). ronmentally friendly by to rain (more like a monsoon), tity. I would compare one bot- The graduate returned purchasing more sus- those options diminish con- tle of Dogfish 90 Minute to a to the College to serve tainable foods and en- siderably. I guess you could go slice of rich chocolate cake, in as the Sustainability Fel- couraging recycling and to the movies or drive to the the sense that having only one low and work in tandem composting campaigns. outlets, but how much satisfac- serving of each is satisfying with the Committee on He said the commit- tion can really be derived from enough. Sustainability to benefit tee is important be- either of those? Both require Kathryn Failon Dogfish 90 Minute’s taste is the environment and ZAPFEL cause not only can it venturing outside, being cold Beer Columnist nothing like what I expected. save money for the Col- save the College money and wet, and spending money. Initially, it’s very sweet and lege. by increasing efficiency, but it I have discovered a way to eliminate two out slightly syrupy, with an apparent bitterness The committee formed in 2008 also means a lot to students and of those three scenarios, and the solution at the end. It’s also highly carbonated. It to keep up with the times and less- alumni that the entire community lies in staying home and drinking beer. Al- lightens up a bit over the course of the en the impact of pollution in the is becoming more sustainable. though you will have to spend some money, bottle, which provides for a rather pleas- area. One of their main objectives “We’re looking at institutional- you don’t have to go anywhere or run the ant experience. On a spectrum of heavy to is to wisely spend the $15 Green izing sustainability as a priority as risk of contracting pneumonia. The most light beers, I would place this somewhere Fee charged to every student per itself, and supporting other priori- crucial aspect of this plan is always having in the middle of the two since it’s by no semester on sustainability projects ties of the College such as under- beer in the fridge. I will go ahead and mean light but also not too dense. The and research, including water effi- graduate research and interdisci- give you my beer recommendation for taste of alcohol is noticeable, but not ciency, alternative energy options, plinary study,” he said. the week now so you can stock up for overwhelming, since the flavors of and sustainable food on campus. Students have gotten involved the next rainy day, which, in all likeli- the beer stand out and are so unique. Mr. Zapfel served as a member by using some of the Green Fee hood, will be tomorrow. Don’t be fooled, though, since there is of the committee as an under- money to do research. Over the This week, my beer of choice is in fact a great deal of alcohol in Dog- graduate student and was hired summer, two students found a Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA. A fish 90 Minute. as the full-time chair when it ex- way to trim $50,000 from the Col- Swiss friend of mine made the rec- Like most things in life, there are panded to more than 150 volun- lege’s annual budget through recy- ommendation and prefaced it by positives and negatives to Dogfish teers and 15 subcommittees. He cling, purchasing local food, and saying that this is his favorite Head 90 Minute IPA. The bad said that an anonymous donor reusing storm water. American beer. This gave me rea- news is that a pack of four beers paid for the creation of the posi- Mr. Zapfel encourages stu- son enough to try it. I have to say is a whopping $10. The good tion. dents to get involved in any way that this is the most complex beer news is that you’ll get more bang “Ideally, we’re looking to ex- they can. His blog, “Hark Upon that I have tried so far. The com- for your buck in terms of actual pand my position into an office the Green,” hosts a wealth of bination of a hefty 9% ABV and alcohol content. Rather than risk on sustainability,” he said. information on the sustainability very distinct flavors makes for a paying money for a less than stel- Some of his responsibilities initiatives being undertaken at the challenge to drink more than a few lar movie the next time it’s raining, include coordinating volunteers, College. bottles, a problem with which col- just put in an old favorite and try overseeing outreach, and explor- “It’s a unique opportunity to get lege students rarely struggle. Per- a new beer. You’ll stay warm and ing fundraising opportunities, involved in because it’s so driven sonally, I couldn’t see myself or- dry, and, more importantly, you’ll and he is currently compiling a by students,” he said. “It’s a pow- dering several rounds of this beer make an event out of an otherwise purchasing guide for the College. erful example of what William at a bar because, though it’s very dreary day. When new furniture needs to be and Mary students can do.” CafMan’s Mailbox

Larry As I have mentioned Mr. CafMan, There is truth in the past, football “CafMan” in advertising. Those new players are given 2 napkin dispensers really burgers while I am Smith do decrease usage and refused 2 burgers and waste because they are sent to the back of the line. EQUALITY! impossible to use. - Student - Student Second Thanks for the - Student #2 comment. Do me a favor, please see me – Thanks for the comment. so we can find out who We are looking for a is doing this different bio-degradable Sorry for the problem. napkin. Thanks, - Caf Man Thanks. Wed, November 4 - Caf Man Fri, Nov 13 Page 8 The Virginia November 18, 2009 Informer Professor salaries for the ’09-’10 academic year ANNUAL Ball, Christopher T. 61,600.00 Brown, Chandos M. 70,100.00 NAME SALARY ($) Baltes, John D. 45,000.00 Brown, Marley R. 55,000.00 Top Earning Professors Abegaz, Berhanu 101,800.00 Ban, Hyunju 43,000.00 Bryce, Herrington J. 168,375.00 Abelt, Christopher J. 94,000.00 Banks, Angela M. 120,800.00 Buck, Carla O. 61,300.00 Abraham, Dorothea L. 132,750.00 Barnard, Jayne W. 185,000.00 Burk, Joshua A. 61,500.00 Aggarwal, Prabhu K. 151,475.00 Barnard, Timothy L. 40,000.00 Burns, Christy L. 71,500.00 Agnew, Julie R. 154,000.00 Barnes, Elizabeth L. 78,100.00 Busbee, Howard J. 103,500.00 Alces, Peter A. 198,200.00 Barnes, William D. 94,900.00 Butler, Lynda L. 202,500.00 Alfonso, Marta P. 42,000.00 Barnet, Robet C. 56,700.00 Campbell, Bruce B. 64,300.00 William Van Alstyne Peter Alces Lynda Butler Allar, Matthew J. 54,000.00 Bartlett, Jamie C. 57,000.00 Campbell, Donald E. 170,900.00 Law professor Law professor Law professor Alleman, Nathan F. 49,000.00 Bass, George M. 84,700.00 Canning, Craig N. 93,600.00 $242,700 $198,200 $202,500 Alien, Jody L. 40,000.00 Basu, Arnab K. 93,200.00 Cao, Lan 175,400.00 Allen, Jonathan D. 66,000.00 Bebout, Deborah C. 77,700.00 Capelli, Gregory M. 80,400.00 Combs, Nancy L. 129,500.00 Delos, John B. 126,100.00 Allison, Lizabeth A. 94,300.00 Beers, James W. 100,000.00 Carboni, Inga M. 115,000.00 Compan-Barnard, Magali 52,700.00 Deschenes, Michael R. 85,000.00 Allred, Brent B. 119,375.00 Begley, Varun A. 59,700.00 Carlson, Carl E. 145,500.00 Conlee, John W. 105,200.00 Dessler, David A. 81,300.00 Al-Shalchi, Olla N. 49,000.00 Benes, Kveta E. 56,500.00 Carone, Christopher D. 84,700.00 Connolly, Tomoko H. 103,900.00 Detmold, William 69,000.00 Anderson, Lisa R. 110,700.00 Bianco, Simone 36,000.00 Case, Matha A. 73,200.00 Cooke, William E. 142,600.00 Devins, Neal E. 208,000.00 Angelone, Anita M. 52,000.00 Black, Shannon T. 62,000.00 Cate-Arries, Francie 85,500.00 Corney, Frederick C. 65,600.00 Dey, Tanujit 71,000.00 Annunziato, Sarah E. 44,000.00 Blakey, Michael L. 151,600.00 Chambers, Randolph M. 94,400.00 Costelloe, Timothy M. 57,500.00 Dickter, Cheryl L. 58,000.00 Appier, Vivian R. 40,000.00 Blank, Paula C. 85,000.00 Chan, Roy 56,000.00 Cristol, Daniel A. 94,400.00 DiNitto, Rachel 60,700.00 Araujo, Andre L. 115,000.00 Blouet, Brian W. 126,900.00 Charity Hudley, Anne H. 64,200.00 Cronin, Michael P. 45,000.00 Dipaola, Michael F. 86,600.00 Archibald, Robet B. 129,300.00 Bolger, Benjamin B. 40,000.00 Charles, John M. 96,900.00 Cross, Tracy L. 175,000.00 Dittrick, John J. 67,000.00 Armstrong, David S. 94,600.00 Bolotnikov, Vladimir 79,400.00 Charles, Patricia K. 46,500.00 Currans, Elizabeth G. 39,000.00 Dodson, Scott W. 121,000.00 Armstrong, James I. 69,100.00 Boone, Tonya 121,875.00 Chason, Eric D. 125,000.00 Currier, Danielle M. 40,000.00 Dohety, Daniel J. 45,000.00 Arries, Jonathan F. 65,600.00 Boschen, John F. 189,000.00 Cheng, Tun-Jen 112,200.00 Daileader, Philip H. 70,600.00 Donahue, John F. 63,400.00 Arwari, Tracy T. 40,000.00 Bossenga, Gail M. 62,900.00 Cherkaoui, Driss 75,000.00 Daise, Michael A. 57,600.00 Donaldson, Susan V. 123,900.00 Ash, Richard J. 121,250.00 Bowers, Greg J. 54,000.00 Chesley, John H. 42,000.00 Dallaire, Danielle H. 57,200.00 Drake, Randall G. 44,500.00 Ashworth, Jane L. 40,500.00 Bracken, Bruce A. 117,800.00 Chrisochoides, Nikos P. 112,900.00 Davies, Paul S. 71,500.00 Dwyer, James G. 142,900.00 Atanasov, Vladimir A. 141,750.00 Bradley, Eric L. 126,800.00 Cici, Claire M. 150,000.00 Davis, Marlene B. 41,000.00 Eddy, Pamela L. 85,000.00 Aubin, Seth A. 67,300.00 Bradley, James R. 161,400.00 Cici, Gjergji 146,000.00 Dawson, Melanie V. 36,500.00 Edwards-lngram, Ywone 42,000.00 Averett, Todd D. 79,600.00 Bragdon-Brown, 76,900.00 Clavero, Cesar 56,470.56 Day, Sarah L. 65,800.00 Eisele, John C. 76,400.00 Backer, David 67,300.00 Kathleen J. Clemens, Clayton M. 105,100.00 Defotis, Gary C. 129,600.00 Ekstrom, Laura W. 71,600.00 Bagdassarian, Carey K 68,600.00 Braxton, Joanne M. 142,100.00 Coibion, Olivier 88,500.00 Defur, Sharon H. 78,200.00 Ely, Melvin P. 187,200.00 Bailey, Christopher M. 83,500.00 Brendese, Philip J. 55,000.00 Coleman, Randolph A. 94,000.00 Del Negro, Christopher 76,900.00 Engstrom, Eric M. 66,400.00

King, Michele R. 34,000.00 Li, Chi K. 118,700.00 McEachron, Gail A. 84,300.00 Noonan, Deborah S. 52,300.00 Popper, Nicholas S. 56,000.00 Kirkpatrick, Lee A. 75,100.00 Li, Qun 88,800.00 McGlennon, John J. 108,600.00 Noonan, Robet E. 111,600.00 Poter, M C. 42,000.00 Kitamura, Aiko 45,900.00 Lindsey, Bradley P. 151,000.00 McGovern, Charles F. 93,800.00 Norman, Neil L. 42,000.00 Poshyvanyk, Denys 86,000.00 Kitamura, Hiroshi 58,600.00 Linneman, Thomas J. 75,500.00 McHenry, Peter N. 92,500.00 Norment, Thomas K. 160,000.00 Potkay, Adam S. 88,300.00 Knight, Athur L. 75,700.00 Liskov, Moses D. 84,300.00 Mclnerney, Melissa P. 92,500.00 Novikova, Irina B. 67,400.00 Potkay, Monica B. 71,800.00 Knudson, Stephen K. 100,600.00 Liu, Meiling 42,000.00 McLemore, Bradley 40,000.00 Oakes, Amy C. 64,400.00 Pouloutides, Laura S. 155,000.00 Koch, Charles H. 187,400.00 Locke, Karen D. 160,250.00 McLendon, Jacquelyn Y. 95,500.00 Oakley, John H. 138,900.00 Poutsma, John C. 64,300.00 Kohl, Robet M. 84,400.00 Lockwood, Rowan 65,400.00 Mead, Elizabeth J. 58,200.00 Olver, James M. 151,625.00 Prakash, Rachna 150,000.00 Kohli, Rajiv 149,000.00 Longo, Teresa V. 77,200.00 Medevielle, Nicolas 56,500.00 Oman, Nathan B. 112,000.00 Preston, Katherine K. 92,000.00 Konefal, Betsy O. 55,500.00 Looft-Wilson, Robin C. 59,100.00 Meese, Alan J. 178,500.00 Orginos, Konstantinos 70,300.00 Price, Richard S. 193,200.00 Kordosky, Michael A. 68,000.00 Lowery, Jayson D. 37,000.00 Melfi, Mary A. 41,800.00 Orwoll, Robet A. 117,000.00 Price, Sally 136,200.00 Korinek, LoraineA. 100,000.00 Lowry, Richard S. 74,800.00 Mellor, Jennifer M. 102,200.00 Osayimwese, Itohan 40,000.00 Prokhorov, Alexander V. 59,300.00 Kossler, William J. 105,400.00 Lu, Yuehan 45,000.00 Mendez, Jennifer B. 66,100.00 Osburg, John L. 42,000.00 Prokhorova, Elena V. 54,000.00 Kottas, John F. 160,000.00 Luchs, Michael G. 120,000.00 Merrick, John J. 185,500.00 Osiapem, lyabo F. 50,000.00 Putzi, Jennifer L. 58,500.00 Krakauer, Henry 125,500.00 Luepke, Gunter 87,600.00 Meyer, Leisa D. 84,400.00 Ousey, Graham C. 88,000.00 Quark, Amy A. 62,000.00 Kranjc, Gregor J. 40,000.00 Lukaszew, Rosa A. 82,000.00 Meyers, Terry L. 121,600.00 Owens, Brent E. 75,500.00 Radcliffe, Elizabeth 95,000.00 Kreydatus, Brian S. 61,600.00 Lunden, Stephanie L. 38,800.00 Micancin, Jonathan P. 39,000.00 Owens, Christopher L. 60,200.00 Rafeq, Abdul K. 150,100.00 Kulick, Katherine M. 87,200.00 Lutzer, David J. 159,100.00 Mikhailov, Eugeniy E. 20,000.00 Ozyegin, Gul 78,500.00 Rahtz, DonR. 148,750.00 La Fleur, James D. 54,300.00 Macdonald, Ruth H. 96,900.00 Minear, Erin K. 52,400.00 Pacini, Giulia 57,200.00 Raitt, Suzanne 90,400.00 Landino, Lisa M. 66,400.00 MacGowan, Christopher 93,300.00 Montgomery, Nicole V. 110,000.00 Palermo, Charles J. 58,900.00 Ramamurthy, Rama S. 100,000.00 Lane, Kris E. 72,200.00 Mallue, Henry E. 142,155.00 Moody, Carlisle E. 128,600.00 Palmer, Richard H. 114,500.00 Ramer, Deborah L. 50,000.00 Langholtz, Harvey J. 73,500.00 Malone, Linda A. 181,100.00 Mooradian, Todd A. 121,475.00 Panoussi, Vassiliki 59,400.00 Raphael, Marc L. 160,500.00 Lavach, John 97,300.00 Manna, Paul F. 71,100.00 Moore, John N. 69,600.00 Patton, James M. 101,100.00 Rapopot, Ronald B. 119,800.00 Lederer, Fredric I. 184,400.00 Mao, Weizhen 94,300.00 Morreall, John S. 87,300.00 Payne, Thomas B. 75,300.00 Rasmussen, Anne K. 81,800.00 Lee, John A. 39,000.00 Mapp, Paul W. 60,900.00 Morse, Deborah D. 77,700.00 Pelika, Stacey L. 64,000.00 Reed, Ann M. 82,300.00 Lee, John W. 146,100.00 Marcoux, Christopher M. 50,000.00 Muhamed, Ahmed S. 45,000.00 Perdrisat, Charles F. 113,600.00 Rice, Gary W. 79,900.00 Leemis, Lawrence M. 101,400.00 Marcus, Paul 245,000.00 Mullen, Rani D. 62,300.00 Pereira, Alfredo M. 134,500.00 Ring, Lawrence J. 162,500.00 Lemos, Noah M. 99,400.00 Matin, Jack B. 76,900.00 Murchison, Gayle M. 58,600.00 Peterson, Beverly C. 20,000.00 Riofrio, John D. 60,000.00 Leruth, Angela 44,000.00 Mason, Marguerite M. 79,100.00 Necaise, Ranee D. 45,000.00 Phillips, David J. 63,800.00 Robets, Patricia E. 110,000.00 Leruth, Michael F. 62,300.00 Matkins, Juanita J. 67,800.00 Nelson, Jeffrey K. 77,200.00 Phillips, Kimberley L. 96,100.00 Robeson, Franklin E. 155,000.00 Leu, Matthias 66,000.00 May, Justin B. 88,500.00 Nelson, Scott R. 89,600.00 Pickering, Paula M. 69,500.00 Rodman, Leiba 109,600.00 Leventhal, Robet S. 55,400.00 McAdams, Charles R. 74,000.00 Nemacheck, Christine L. 76,000.00 Pike, Robet D. 91,900.00 Roggero, Vincent R. 35,000.00 Levesque, Catherine M. 66,900.00 McColley, Margaret E. 42,000.00 Nesholm, Erika 38,000.00 Pilkington, Constance J. 83,000.00 Root, Regina A. 61,400.00 Levitan, Kathrin H. 54,300.00 McCoy, Raymond W. 70,600.00 Nezlek, John B. 109,400.00 Pinson, Hermine D. 73,300.00 Rosenberg, Ronald H. 171,100.00 Lewis, Robet M. 78,200.00 Mccoy, Scott 146,150.00 Nichols, Michael P. 85,600.00 Polaski, Donald C. 45,000.00 Rublein, George T. 90,900.00 The Virginia Page 9 Informer November 18, 2009 Professor salaries for the ’09-’10 academic year Ganeshan, Ram 134,400.00 Haines, Ashley N. 45,000.00 Hulbet, Jason P. 55,000.00 Top Earning Professors Gavaler, Joan S. 76,700.00 Hall, Evelyn G. 74,900.00 Hulse, Brian C. 55,600.00 Geary, William T. 153,175.00 Haltiner, James R. 140,125.00 Hunt, Pamelas. 81,600.00 Gebre-Selassie, Alemante 146,900.00 Hamilton, Vivian E. 120,000.00 Hutton, William E. 61,100.00 Gentry, Philip M. 41,000.00 Han, Eric C. 52,000.00 laci, Ross J. 68,000.00 George, Kemi 45,000.00 Hancock, Gregory S. 73,900.00 Irby-Massie, Georgia 54,600.00 Gibson, George S. 174,650.00 Hanley, Caroline E. 55,000.00 Irving, James H. 151,000.00 Gilchrist, George W. 77,100.00 Hanna, Mark G. 40,000.00 Ivanova, Maria H. 70,000.00 Lynda Butler Neal Devins Paul Marcus Gilmour, John B. 77,000.00 Harbron, Elizabeth J. 62,100.00 Jack, Marlene K. 103,800.00 Law professor Law professor Law professor Ginzbursky-Blum, Bella 44,400.00 Hardy, Isham T. 165,200.00 Jackson, Erica M. 62,400.00 $202,500 $208,000 $245,000 Glasser, Jonathan 42,000.00 Harris, George W. 134,200.00 Jelinek, Mariann 140,000.00 Glenn, Leah F. 51,300.00 Harris, Judith B. 111,000.00 Jenkins, Kathleen E. 58,000.00 Delos, John B. 126,100.00 Erlich, Joshua 72,300.00 Goldman, Alan H. 146,100.00 Harris, Michael B. 61,300.00 Jensen, Eric R. 143,354.00 Deschenes, Michael R. 85,000.00 Evans, CL. 137,000.00 Goodson, Jacob L. 40,000.00 Hat, Henry W. 99,400.00 Johnson, Carla D. 71,600.00 Dessler, David A. 81,300.00 Faik, Naomi 36,000.00 Grant, Leslie W. 54,000.00 Hasler, David G. 65,000.00 Johnson, Charles R. 185,200.00 Detmold, William 69,000.00 Fashing, Norman J. 107,100.00 Gray, Nancy L. 76,400.00 Haug, Matthew C. 52,000.00 Jones, Denise M. 134,875.00 Devins, Neal E. 208,000.00 Fauvel, Maryse 76,600.00 Grayson, George W. 111,100.00 Haulman, Clyde A. 134,500.00 Joyce, Kelly A. 69,400.00 Dey, Tanujit 71,000.00 Feldman, David H. 101,400.00 Green, Michael S. 134,000.00 Hausman, William J. 134,300.00 Joyce, Simon P. 67,600.00 Dickter, Cheryl L. 58,000.00 Felton, Edward L. 150,000.00 Greenia, George D. 95,900.00 He, Daifeng 94,000.00 Kambis, Kenneth W. 85,800.00 DiNitto, Rachel 60,700.00 Ferrarese, Sergio 43,000.00 Gressard, Charles F. 77,800.00 Heideman, Paul D. 89,300.00 Kaste, James M. 61,000.00 Dipaola, Michael F. 86,600.00 Fiedor, Benjamin P. 41,800.00 Griffin, Jennifer E. 20,000.00 Hess, Ronald L. 119,500.00 Kato, Tomoko 44,900.00 Dittrick, John J. 67,000.00 Finnegan, Dorothy E. 72,300.00 Griffin, John D. 80,900.00 Hewitt, Deborah A. 93,000.00 Katz, MaxG. 54,000.00 Dodson, Scott W. 121,000.00 Fisher, Andrew H. 54,900.00 Griffioen, Keith A. 107,700.00 Heymann, Laura A. 120,000.00 Kaup, Brent Z. 62,000.00 Dohety, Daniel J. 45,000.00 Fisher, William H. 68,600.00 Grimm-Arsenault, 45,000.00 Hicks, Robert L. 92,000.00 Kearns, John P. 154,000.00 Donahue, John F. 63,400.00 Fitzgerald, Maureen A. 65,700.00 Elizabeth Hinders, Mark K. 108,300.00 Keilen, Sean P. 67,500.00 Donaldson, Susan V. 123,900.00 Flood, Richard G. 112,825.00 Grover, Susan S. 131,500.00 Hinkle, Robet J. 71,300.00 Kelley, Michael J. 153,600.00 Drake, Randall G. 44,500.00 Forestell, Catherine A. 57,000.00 Guernsey, Merry F. 44,400.00 Hoatson, Gina L. 97,800.00 Kemper, Peter 101,100.00 Dwyer, James G. 142,900.00 Forsyth, Mark H. 75,900.00 Guerrero, Hector H. 132,875.00 Hofer, Mark J. 70,100.00 Kennedy, Colleen S. 77,600.00 Eddy, Pamela L. 85,000.00 Foster, Victoria A. 82,000.00 Gundaker, EG. 71,900.00 Hofmann, Tobias 47,500.00 Kern, Susan A. 30,000.00 Edwards-lngram, Ywone 42,000.00 Freeborn, Beth A. 86,000.00 Gupta, Ravi M. 58,000.00 Holliday, Steven E. 70,500.00 Kerscher, Oliver 65,600.00 Eisele, John C. 76,400.00 Galambush, Julie 74,500.00 Guthrie-Sokolowsky, 156,000.00 Holmes, David L. 139,900.00 Kieffaber, Paul D. 59,000.00 Heather K. Ekstrom, Laura W. 71,600.00 Galano, Joseph 121,400.00 Holt, Angela M. 39,000.00 Kim, Kyung-Hee 64,500.00 Hagedorn, Suzanne C. 63,000.00 Ely, Melvin P. 187,200.00 Gallivan, Martin D. 64,300.00 Homza, Lu A. 78,900.00 Kincaid, RexK. 95,000.00 Hahamovitch, Cindy 74,100.00 Engstrom, Eric M. 66,400.00 Gamber, John B. 58,000.00 Howard, Christopher D. 90,700.00 King, Barbara J. 101,100.00

Popper, Nicholas S. 56,000.00 Rushfoth, Brett H. 74,000.00 Smith, Kimberly J. 150,000.00 Thrash, Todd M. 57,000.00 Wesp, Patricia M. 71,800.00 Poter, M C. 42,000.00 Ryan, Erin 125,000.00 Sohoni, Deenesh S. 59,400.00 Tian, Jianjun 67,000.00 Whalon, Kelly J. 60,900.00 Poshyvanyk, Denys 86,000.00 Saha, Margaret S. 93,900.00 Solomon, Robert J. 107,075.00 Tierney, Michael J. 84,800.00 Wheatley, Kim E. 65,500.00 Potkay, Adam S. 88,300.00 Saman, Michael J. 40,000.00 Sonn, Mary T. 127,300.00 Tieso, Carol L. 71,000.00 White, Godwin T. 150,000.00 Potkay, Monica B. 71,800.00 Sanchez, Robet E. 41,000.00 Spaeth, Barbette E. 90,600.00 Tognazzini, NealA. 55,000.00 Whitley, Kim 50,300.00 Pouloutides, Laura S. 155,000.00 Santiago, Nicole M. 52,000.00 Spitkovsky, llya M. 107,300.00 Torczon, Virginia J. 105,300.00 Whittenburg, James P. 111,700.00 Poutsma, John C. 64,300.00 Saporito, Salvatore J. 61,000.00 St Onge, Ronald R. 147,000.00 Tracy, Eugene R. 101,800.00 Wiley, Elizabeth A. 63,600.00 Prakash, Rachna 150,000.00 Savage, James B. 73,300.00 Stafford, Sarah L. 104,500.00 Tschannen-Moran, 78,900.00 Williams, Brenda T. 91,200.00 Preston, Katherine K. 92,000.00 Schechter, Ronald B. 69,700.00 Stathopoulos, Andreas 105,100.00 Megan Williamson, Kut E. 64,000.00 Price, Richard S. 193,200.00 Scheerer, Jonathan R. 60,000.00 Stefanucci, Jeanine K. 57,200.00 Urbonya, Kathryn R. 142,700.00 Wilson, Brett D. 54,300.00 Price, Sally 136,200.00 Schmidt, Matin B. 98,900.00 Stein, Michael A. 131,900.00 Vahala, George M. 97,000.00 Wilson, Jeanne M. 130,000.00 Prokhorov, Alexander V. 59,300.00 Schniepp, Hannes C. 69,000.00 Stevens, Jennifer A. 62,900.00 Vahle, Patricia L. 68,000.00 Wolf, Laurie J. 61,600.00 Prokhorova, Elena V. 54,000.00 Schoenberger, Nancy J. 72,200.00 Stewat, William R. 140,925.00 Vaida, Corina I. 44,200.00 Woods, Alexander 155,000.00 Putzi, Jennifer L. 58,500.00 Scholnick, Robet J. 117,600.00 Stock, Ann M. 98,300.00 Van Alstyne, William W. 242,700.00 Wulf, Karin A. 102,870.00 Quark, Amy A. 62,000.00 Schreiber, Till 88,600.00 Stoddard, Jeremy D. 65,000.00 Ventis, William L. 97,000.00 Xia, Yuhua 42,000.00 Radcliffe, Elizabeth 95,000.00 Schroeder, Elizabeth R. 40,000.00 Story, Paul A. 42,000.00 Vinroot, Christopher R. 68,000.00 Xue, Lei 45,000.00 Rafeq, Abdul K. 150,100.00 Serghi, Sophia 64,300.00 Stow, Simon A. 69,100.00 Vinson, Robet T. 64,000.00 Yu, Gexin 67,500.00 Rahtz, DonR. 148,750.00 Shakes, Diane C. 76,500.00 Stowers, Robet H. 100,000.00 Vishton, Peter M. 71,600.00 Zahavi-Ely, Naama 58,300.00 Raitt, Suzanne 90,400.00 Shanguhyia, Martin S. 44,000.00 Strong, John S. 165,875.00 Voigt, Mary M. 99,400.00 Zandi-Sayek, Sibel 58,500.00 Ramamurthy, Rama S. 100,000.00 Shaw, Leah B. 62,500.00 Stronge, James H. 121,500.00 Void, Robet L. 107,200.00 Zapf, Marylou J. 48,700.00 Ramer, Deborah L. 50,000.00 Shean, Glenn D. 118,700.00 Su, Qian 44,000.00 Vose, Kevin A. 51,000.00 Zeman, Janice L. 79,400.00 Raphael, Marc L. 160,500.00 Shen,Xipeng 85,500.00 Swaddle, John P. 90,300.00 Wade, Denise D. 59,100.00 Zhang, Shiwei 83,100.00 Rapopot, Ronald B. 119,800.00 Sher, MarcT. 98,200.00 Swan, Kenneth S. 125,500.00 Waeraas, Arild 45,000.00 Zhou, Gang 84,000.00 Rasmussen, Anne K. 81,800.00 Sheriff, Carol 76,600.00 Swetnam, Maria R. 53,000.00 Wallach, Alan 125,700.00 Zick, Timothy 149,000.00 Reed, Ann M. 82,300.00 Shi, Junping 73,300.00 Swiney, Chrystie F. 45,000.00 Wang, Haining 92,200.00 Zobin, Nahum 76,500.00 Rice, Gary W. 79,900.00 Shillingford, Margaret A. 62,000.00 Szykman, Lisa 122,325.00 Ward, Cynthia V. 138,200.00 Zuber, Sharon L 46,000.00 Ring, Lawrence J. 162,500.00 Shulman, Debra L. 67,000.00 Tandeciarz, Silvia R. 76,800.00 Ward, Sandra B. 82,300.00 Zutshi, Chitralekha 65,100.00 Riofrio, John D. 60,000.00 Sims, Ronald R. 190,500.00 Tang, Yanfang 71,100.00 Washbum, Daniel A. 45,000.00 Zwollo, Patty 72,400.00 Robets, Patricia E. 110,000.00 Slade, Laurence A. 105,000.00 Tanglao-Aguas, Francis J. 65,100.00 Watkinson, Barbara A. 106,900.00 Robeson, Franklin E. 155,000.00 Slevin, Kathleen F. 138,000.00 Taylor, Jennifer L. 63,200.00 Wawersik, Matthew J. 66,500.00 Editor's Note: The decision to Rodman, Leiba 109,600.00 Smirni, Evgenia 109,600.00 Taylor, Talbot J. 113,000.00 Waxman, Ned W. 115,125.00 print faculty salaries was a diffi- Webster, Susan V. 97,000.00 Roggero, Vincent R. 35,000.00 Smith, Dennis A. 45,000.00 Terukina, Jorge L. 54,000.00 cult one for our editorial board. Root, Regina A. 61,400.00 Smith, Frederick H. 61,700.00 Theodore, Lea A. 76,000.00 Weiss, Brad L. 81,100.00 The importance of transparen- Rosenberg, Ronald H. 171,100.00 Smith, Gregory D. 90,600.00 Thigpen, James R. 43,000.00 Weiss, Mary Lynn 71,800.00 cy, however, was ultimately the Rublein, George T. 90,900.00 Smith, James E. 175,575.00 Thompson, David W. 112,700.00 Wenska, Walter P. 81,600.00 deciding factor. Page 10 The Virginia November 18, 2009 Informer MAYOR ZEIDLER DEBATES: DECIBEL LEVELS, Williamsburg mayor answers questions at College PUNISHMENTS continued from page one to both fill vacant storefronts and create busi- was quick to point out that the city is required to nesses that would meet the demands of students. REMAIN SAME: enforce its policies, especially when a complaint Mayor Zeidler was also given a chance to touch is registered. Prodded about delays in changing on her own future in city politics. Asked why stu- Revision of law produces the three person rule, Ms. Zeidler emphasized the dents should support her, she stated “I’ve done a polarized position of Williamsburg residents, and very good job for the past 11 ½ years.” However, few serious changes that the proposed change is an “incremental pro- her future role as Mayor is unclear. In response cess.” Curt Mills (’13) directly asked the Mayor to a question about her thoughts on remaining continued from page one about her personal stance on the issue, and Ms. as Williamsburg Mayor, Ms. Zeidler was evasive, Zeidler stated that she was in favor of a flexible stating “I’m thinking about it,” and suggested that within our house if it’s louder than the decibel Three Person Rule, noting “I am in favor of find- it was up to the voters and City Council members limit a step off our property.” ing flexibility.” to make the decision for her. The City Council also passed a new amend- The Williamsburg transportation system, librar- Notably absent from the evening question-and- ment to Williamsburg’s zoning ordinance. The ies, and student-friendly businesses were subjects answer session was the College administration, amendment revised the hotel/motel definition of additional questions. Ms. Zeidler was quick to and the new noise ordinance, both of which have to exempt hotels in the museum support district tout increased ridership and the new Trolley, but undoubtedly had a impact on student life in the from the 90-day stay restriction on their guests. she was unable to directly respond to a student’s city, even if not fully determinable. However, the This would allow the College to lease rooms to question about running bus lines in both direc- continuing questions surrounding the Three Per- provide more student housing. This action would tions. The new development on Richmond Road son Rule and other concerns seem to suggest that be beneficial for transfer students who join the was mentioned for its ability to appeal to both although, in Ms. Zeidler’s words, “great strides” housing process late and would provide students students and residents, but no new developments have been made in town-and-gown relations, with a flexible option if they only require hous- were mentioned. Ms. Zeidler suggested that it more work needs to be done. ing for a single semester. The City Council also was largely the responsibility of private enterprise passed a motion to look into expanding this ex- emption to hotels and motels outside of the mu- seum support district. DINING HALL BELOW CAF: Dining room caters to private groups, especially football groups continued from page one perior. According to a football did not demonstrate any bias The room is used by a num- source who wished not to be towards the football team. He ber of on-campus organizations named, “We eat King Crab legs, explained, “Upstairs there are and groups unaffiliated with filet mignon, ice cream sundaes, about seven different options. the school: the Jewish commu- and steaming apple pies.” An Downstairs, the football players nity on high holidays, fraterni- alternate source confirmed this really only get two.” ties and sororities, even special quote. The reason the football team Olympians. Speculation surrounding the uses the “Private Dining” area “I thought that [the private room has football players guess- is similar to why they spend the dining room] was football exclu- ing at reasons pertaining to the night before home games at the sive,” said Caleb Thomas, a star supposed preferential treatment. Hospitality House. Their coach, of the varsity soccer team. “Caf Man has been at some Jimmye Laycock, wants to sep- According to Mr. Smith, there of our practices,” a source told arate them from distractions isn’t even much of a difference The Informer. Some players be- that could affect their game day in food quality. lieve that these appearances are performance, according to a Mr. Smith said, “It’s exactly connected to the football team’s member of the team. Football’s the same as upstairs, maybe a lit- use of the dining room. It may “Private Dining” is not about tle worse. All the football play- be that Larry Smith, aka “Caf preferential treatment, but ers get is starch. They all wish Man,” is a football enthusiast about mentality before a game. they could eat upstairs.” and so treats these players to Larry “Caf Man” Smith joked, But football players ques- an occasional meal, like a proud “We require [football] players tioned disagreed with Mr. parent to his kids. to wear coat and tie to pregame Smith’s assessment. They stated During a conversation with meals. The leather is just so that “Private Dining” is far su- The Informer, however, Mr. Smith fresh.”

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Kevin Norris wacky philosophy and probably with nervous energy Contributor comes out a better man for it. While psychedelic drugs probably play too Jack Evans much of a role in Django’s methods Music Critic for Army standards, his unit takes a liking to him, and Cassidy even ap- pears to view him as a father figure of sorts. Doubters might view The Men Goats doesn’t attempt to take it- Who Stare at Goats as an attempt self too seriously, and that helps by Hollywood’s top brass to partake carry the movie through all 90 min- Much of the early press on Cymbals in some self-deprecating humor. utes. Despite the reserved stoicism Eat Guitars’s debut Why There Are They’re half right. in Cassidy’s character, it’s clear that Mountains has focused on just how well Using the early stages of the Iraq Clooney’s having a ball, flexing his the band evokes ’90s indie rock icons War as a backdrop, Goats begins as comedic gifts in a rare lighthearted like Pavement, Built to Spill, and Mod- an earnest young reporter named role. McGregor manages to find a est Mouse. But, alongside The Pains Robert Wilton (Ewan McGregor) sense of humor next to his Ameri- of Being Pure at Heart (also released finds himself running dry on ma- can accent, and Spacey plays an in- this year), Why There Are Mountains called “Share.” The track goes nowhere terial and without a wife. Seeking a secure dick with remarkable gusto. promises to be more than the sum of and spends seven minutes doing it. new sense of direction in his career, Bridges’s star, however, shines the its influences even if it never quite de- Cymbals Eat Guitars’ attempts at short- Wilton winds up in Kuwait, where he brightest as he convinces the Army’s livers the way Pains did. er, more immediate tracks are similarly befriends Sgt. Lyn Cassidy (George top officers that psychic soldiers are The album’s standouts, like the six mixed. “Some Trees (Merrit Moon)” Clooney). Cassidy, a former opera- as American as apple pie. minute opener “…And the Hazy Sea” gets by on terse, nervous energy, ready tive in an elite shadow unit called For a movie that markets itself and “Indiana,” work so well because to combust at any second. “Living the New Earth Army, senses a con- heavily on the outlandish concept they breathe new life into tired indie North,” on the other had, feels rote and nection between himself and Wil- that a United States Army officer rock clichés—the loud-quiet-loud dy- faceless—the unfortunate definition of ton, and enlists the naïve journalist can stare into the corneas of a cer- namics, the oblique lyrics, the In the a filler track where there might other- to help him complete his “mission,” tain Capra hircus only to watch it Aeroplane Over the Sea horn fanfare, wise be potential. whatever that is. explode or tumble to its doom, the and Funeral-esque “woahs” that punc- The people who write off Cymbals Along the way, flashbacks reveal goats in question don’t really exhib- tuate the chorus—projecting them Eat Guitars for being too derivative of the history of the New Earth Army, it much of a screen presence. And through this nostalgic filter. On these a style that is already out of date any- a unit that fights insurgents using that’s just fine, because the goat kill- two tracks, Cymbals Eat Guitars doesn’t way are probably a little right but still peace, love, and other hippie non- ing serves a greater purpose. Grant- sound like the actual Built to Spill or unfair. Part of me really wants to like sense. Unit leader Bill Django (Jeff ed, I have no clue what that purpose Pavement as much as they sound like this band, because even if their name Bridges in all of his Dude-ness) is, but it probably has to do with the our own hazy, idealized rememberings sounds like the kind of non sequitur quickly takes a liking to Cassidy, idea that life is short and that we of when we heard those bands for the Stephen Malkmus might scream over while fellow psychic Larry Hooper should all act on our destiny, what- first time. and over on one of the lesser songs on (Kevin Spacey) earns the scorn of ever that may be. The far-fetched- Elsewhere the band doesn’t wear its Slanted Enchanted, it was actually taken his mates for his attempts to under- ness of everything makes the (rela- influences so well. Nowadays it seems from a Lou Reed quote. mine Django’s leadership. Wilton’s tively few) points the movie has to like every indie rock band on earth is So Cymbals Eat Guitars can see past out to make a career, but along the make a bit more apparent. Besides, contractually obligated to record a My the mid-nineties after all. way he dives headfirst into Django’s it’s funny regardless. Bloody Valentine pastiche, and here it’s

Nooks & Crannies of William and Mary Wren building rises from the ashes

Daisy Weill ter Wiki online, that banning electric Staff Writer blankets has not solved everything. On the website, you can find an en- No candles, extension cords, tire timeline of the more devastating Glade’s Plug-Ins, space heaters, or campus dorm blazes. Christmas trees. In the name of Our beloved College completed fire safety, those are just a few of construction of its first campus the items Reslife does not allow structure, which we know now as students living on campus to have. the Sir Christopher Wren Building, Prohibited items are only the be- in 1699. The College had barely got- ginning of our campus’s fire regula- ten on its feet when the entire build- tions. We have all had to run out of ing went down in flames in 1705. the building after the fire alarm went With only the bare skeleton of the off while we were in the middle of building remaining, it took the help a shower or at three in the morning. of Queen Anne of England to help We have all stood huddling outside pay for the reconstruction. Fire has in freezing weather, only to find consumed the building two other out that someone burnt their toast. times, including in 1862 during the Meanwhile, many campus residents Civil War when Union cavalry troops have crossed paths with the fire in- burned the Wren for fear that the spector during his hunt for rogue Confederates would use the building extension cords and crock pots, to their advantage. wm.edu and students that live in on-campus The Wren isn’t the only place interviewed him, explained that the displaced. No students were injured apartments host monthly fire extin- to have been hit by fire. One late “Jefferson fire stands side-by-side in the fire; however, Sam Sadler, guisher checks. Despite the frustra- Wednesday night in January 1983, with 9/11 as the most traumatic then Vice President of Student Af- tion and inconveniences caused by Jefferson Hall burned down. The events of [his] time at the College.” fairs, excused all 144 students affect- these policies, they are necessary. Flat Hat in its following issue heav- In the middle of spring finals in ed from finals. When classes began Fires are not unheard of at the Col- ily criticized the Williamsburg fire 2005, 20 years after Jefferson Hall in the fall, the College had still not lege. Despite our College’s efforts department’s slow response, argu- was rebuilt, a fire began in the at- completed repairs, and many stu- to quash all potential sparks, any ing that the damage would not have tic of Preston Hall, located in Ran- dents were forced to begin their year William and Mary student can see if been as bad if there had been a fast- dolph Complex. The damage was at Colonial Williamsburg’s Gover- they check out William and Mary’s er response. Sam Sadler, when the so extensive that 144 students from nor’s Inn. Special Collections Research Cen- William and Mary Alumni Magazine both Preston and Giles Hall were Page 12 The Virginia November 18, 2009 Informer

The Finer Side: Glitz, Glam, and Glow for the Holidays The Holiday season ushers in a whole host of and exceptional quality, Philosophy has released a Dove Cream Oil Shea Butter Body Lotion ($5, events: concerts, dinners, Grand Illumination, and limited edition bath set for the holidays. This particu- drugstores) This lotion has to be my new favor- the endless rounds of parties. December has a fash- lar set features shimmer body lotion that adds a fes- ite product! Recently released by Dove, this lotion ion all its own, as we pull out the glitter, the holi- tive sparkle to skin for any holiday event, exfoliating is thick without being greasy. It’s strong enough to day dresses, and the Santa hats (and of body wash that leaves skin feeling soft, combat the worst winter skin, but light enough to be course, the Ugly Sweaters.) As you make and a full size lip gloss. Best of all, the used any time of the year. Instead of having an overly your way through the rounds of parties scent of all three products is reminiscent strong fragrance, this lotion has instead a clean scent and events, use these products to add a of that smell of clean air right after the that smells vaguely of warm vanilla, due to the high little extra glitz and glam to your holiday first snow. content of shea butter. When used on a cold winter glow! OPI by Sephora in 212 ($9, Sephora. night, this will both moisturize your body and leave Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips ($28, com) I normally don’t like nail colors that you feeling peaceful. Sephora.com) This line of amazing lip are black or close to black, but I’ll make Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Mascara ($7, plumpers has come out with a wonder- Jennifer Souers an exception in this case. This color, drugstores) Stilettos are not just for your feet any- ful set for the holidays. The Winter Es- The Finer Side named after Manhattan’s 212 area code more! Maybelline New York, a consistent award win- capades set features four limited edition of the flagship Sephora store, is black ner for their mascaras, has just released a new mas- colors – festive gold, silvery white, holly berry red, with tons of multi-colored sparkly glitter. With the cara that should be an essential part of any holiday and a shimmery nude - perfect for any Christmas OPI standard for long lasting strength and bright pig- look. This mascara elongates lashes without clump- party. Combined with the company’s best selling ment, this polish holds up without chipping for an ing and makes lashes stretch for miles. The water- plumper formula, these glosses will perfect any par- extended period of time. It’s the perfect accent to proof formula is best for the holiday season; not ty-ready pout! toes for any holiday party, especially New Year’s Eve only will it stand up against any rain or snow you will Philosophy First Snow ($25, philosophy.com) events! (If you do use it on fingers, I do recommend likely encounter during your December social calen- Break out your mittens: this set will have you throw- saving it only for parties and events and not wearing dar, but it also stands the test of time better than ing snow balls! Well known for their creative gift sets it to the office!) non-waterproof formulas.

Fundraising auction to be held for international service trips

Laura Visochek where services are provided by Wil- Alumni House because of last week’s and faculty members who came to the Staff Writer liam and Mary students that benefit rainstorm. Varying goods are up for auction.” the community.” auction including week-long stays in According to Branch Out: Interna- Each year, hundreds of students par- Branch Out, William and Mary’s vacation houses and designer purses. tional’s website, “students often take ticipate in one of William and Mary’s umbrella organization for the ser- Ms. Olszewski said that “students tap on part-time jobs to save money for many service trips. Jill Olszewski (‘12), vice trips, will be having an auction into all available resources that may be their experience, and fundraise through a member of MANOS (Medical Aid to fundraise for all service trips of able to provide items for the auction,” contacts with family and friends.” The Nicaragua: Outreach Scholarship), the coming year. Although sched- and added that “the auction is pro- auction is one major source of fund- said in an email that service trips are uled for November 12th, the trip has moted by students, so the majority of raising for the trips to rely on. “either domestic or international, been moved to November 19th at the the prizes go to students, their families

Book Review: Economics run wild with Levnitt and Dubner in new installment Doug Tableman you do when you’re drunk? Although problems most economists have with the book for you. If not…shouldn’t you Staff Writer driving is an obviously bad choice, how Freakonomics is that the studies portrayed be watching Glenn Beck right now? does it compare to, say, walking? Each in the book are not very easy to general- subsequent section starts off on a dif- ize. There might be some truth to that. ferent note, and as they progress, the For example, their investigation in the Superfreakonomics similarities begin to emerge. Repeatedly, business of prostitution probably only economists will want to measure some- applies to markets with similar moral thing but doing so in an experiment barriers to entry. However, perhaps the Authors: Steven D. Levitt and Superfreakonomics is a giant middle fin- would be impractical. Instead, they look authors picked up on this complaint in Stephen J. Dubner ger to anyone who thinks statistics can’t for a natural experiment and gather data their second book, as there are several Pages: 528 be fun. The unlikely team of Stevens, from that. instances of an idea stretching across Publisher: Doubleday Books Levitt, and Dubner is back with another What sets this book apart is the way it several fields. They take the notion of List price: $29.95 look at the interesting side of econom- talks to the reader. Whenever I read an complex problems having simple solu- ics. Not to say that regular economics informative book, I feel like the author is tions, and apply it to medicine, car safety, isn’t interesting as well (I love a good treating me like a child and basking in his and hurricanes. demand curve as much as the next guy), own glory while sharing his wisdom with I tried to find opposing points of but this book focuses on the smaller pic- me. This is not so in Superfreakonomics. view to add more balance to this review, ture of finding correlations where no It’s actually ironic, considering one of but the only criticism of value I read was one thought to look. the authors, Stephen Dubner, is also an that Levitt omits evidence to the con- I’m not familiar with the preceding author of children’s books. Superfreako- trary of his theories from his books. He Freakonomics, but I was quite taken with nomics reads less like a guidebook and does, however, address the counter ar- its sequel. Without sounding like a text- more like a story you’d hear at a party. guments on his blog. To quote the pref- book, Superfreakonomics informs. Without To make sure I wasn’t being taken in ace of Superfreakonomics, “We are trying compromising integrity, it amuses. The by a bunch of hacks, I turned to a man I to start a conversation, not have the last combination is compelling; it’s the first could trust in matters of econ, Professor word.” thing outside of a novel I haven’t had to Peter McHenry who, it turns out, was a I enjoyed the book. Taking something force myself to keep reading. fan of the first book but hadn’t read the like economics and applying it in ways Despite the way the authors tied their second yet. When I started describing people haven’t previously considered research together, the directions the one of the studies I thought he’d like is something immensely appealing to book takes lie on all points of the com- (monkeys learning to use currency), he me. Personal taste aside, the blending pass. The chapters flow from a statistical asked, “Oh, was that Keith Chen?” As of comedy and information appeals to analysis of terrorism, to an investigation I pulled out my book and yes, the man’s most people (Did I mention it solves on human altruism (or lack thereof), to name was Keith Chen. Perhaps Steven Global Warming? Twice?). In short, if stopping hurricanes with inner-tubes. Levitt is not the “rogue economist” he’s you have a sense of humor, are at all cu- Things begin with an expose on an is- made himself out to be. rious, and like to consider other points sue most people can relate to: what do According to Professor McHenry, the of view, then Superfreakonomics might be The Virginia Page 13 Informer arts & culture November 18, 2009 Theater Review: Twelfth Night adaption makes Shakespeare accessible

Travis Jones Dark’s production of Twelfth Night, which ran in the Theater Critic Commonwealth Theater on November 4th, 5th and 8th. Highlighting the way in which our own society nor- malizes behavior, the production adapts Illyria to a fa- miliar setting—that most public of spheres, politics. The play begins as Viola (Megan Ammirati ’10), shipwrecked and believing her beloved brother dead, disguises herself as a man and offers her services to Orsino (Eric Nold As a society, we are unkind to those who deviate too ’10), Illyria’s governor. She becomes his main ally and far from our norms, criticizing and ostracizing those messenger in his quest to woo the Socialite, Olivia (Mer- who do, even when their actions have little or no effect edith Rutledge ’13) who, deceived by Viola’s disguise, on social harmony. We regularly vitiate our politicians falls in love with Orsino’s messenger. She, Olivia, in turn and celebrities when they stray from the roles we assign is pursued by her own personal assistant Malvolio (Lex them or defy our expectations, thoughtlessly and need- Powell ’10) who, at the malicious encouragement of Ol- lessly doing great harm to those who dare defy conven- ivia’s kinsman, Sir Toby Belch (Stephen Dunford ’10) tion. It is through the lens of this injustice that director and Maria (Francesca Chilcote ’11), her maid, declares Megan Behm ’11 asks us to view Shakespeare In The his love to her only to be proclaimed mad and exiled from her household. With an abundance of mistaken Courtesy photo identities and romantic scheming, the plot twists and Say cheese: Shakespeare in the Dark is a student run turns into a convoluted hilarity, but these are the play’s campus organization founded in 1997. The mission of the general motivating forces. group is to “promote interest in classical theatre, specifically By far the strongest element of the production is its the works of William Shakespeare.” ability to effectively play Shakespeare’s comedy in a man- ner accessible to modern comedic sensibilities, physical- ed counterpoint to the ebullient Sir Toby. izing the text in a way that allows the audience to un- The play, though a comedy, is not without dramatic derstand the humor of the text even when it falls on gravity. The poetic meditations on love disappointed and unfamiliar ears. As well as this works, at times it detracts desired are truly touching, providing a sense of serious- from the play rather than reinforce the text, particularly ness and sadness in contrast to the generally light-hearted when comedic side-action is given equal onstage pres- nature of the play. However, more than the love stories ence an distracts from the dialog. In addition to the use that propel the plot, it is betrayal and persecution that form broad physical comedy, the production uses recogniz- the dramatic center of the play. Though Malvolio is a able types to make the character’s familiar and the so- rather unlikable character, his mistreatment never feels cial dynamics clearer. Olivia, wearing pearls and a black quite justified and the production doesn’t try to do so. dress easily evokes Audrey Hepburn-type socialite, while Ultimately, we see wanton cruelty in the characters who Maria’s sensible dress and large sunglasses at times re- engineered his downfall and find in those who judge him mind one of Will and Grace’s Rosario. uncaring, blind preservation of their own selfish desires. The impressive interplay created by the on-stage Shakespeare In The Dark’s Twelfth Night is primarily a chemistry of those playing the more comedic roles comedy; its identity-confusion, wit, and physical comedy serves the play well as the characters’ biting jabs toward make it a pleasurable romp. But it’s a comedy with a one another are delivered with a pleasing balance of point; it doesn’t involve itself so much with the wonders malice and affection. Dunford’s drunken, high-spirited of love and laughter as to ignore the consequences to and scheming Sir Toby plays excellently in opposition those who, at the end of the play, don’t fit into its pat Courtesy photo to the loveably quick wit and sharp tongue of Chilcote’s ending. This bit of realism, this acknowledgement of Practice makes perfect: Alexander Powell (’11) Maria. The same applies Zan Gilles’s performance the the way the world works, especially in the present day, plays Malvolio, the victim of a cruel trick and subject of political satirist, Feste, blending the character’s wit and makes for an impressive blending of sadness and hu- audience pity. above-it-all outsider’s perspective to provide a cool head- mor, making it both entertaining and thought provoking.

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Thomas Edison The Virginia Page 14 November 18, 2009 Opinion Informer Staff Editorial: Add voter registration to extended orientation William and Mary’s paternalistic freshman extend- should be elected to the city council. ed orientation program helps students learn about As the city continues to crack down on the stu- sexual assault prevention, where they can receive dent population, it is imperative that students rec- help for drug abuse, the importance of diversity ognize their role in the city. It is also time that the and the possible “pitfalls” that can be experienced administration steps up and meets the desires of by freshman. We hate the idea of further extend- the students: almost 60% of students believe that ing freshman extended orientation but believe one the college should be involved in the three-person seminar is too important to overlook. and noise ordinance debates. By nudging students to The orientation process is about empowering register to vote in Williamsburg, the administration students. As a result, we believe there should be an can effectively help students level the playing field. extended orientation seminar that teaches students Doing this would take very little effort on the part about the city of Williamsburg and helps freshman of the administration and the benefits to students register to vote in the city. This would be the most would be significant. effective way to get students registered to vote in We call for Students for a Better Williamsburg, Williamsburg. It is also and quick and easy way to Young Democrats, College Republicans and the help students realize their role in the city and have Student Assembly to get on board with this initiative their voices heard. There is simply no substitute to and lobby the administration to include a seminar sitting freshman down and providing them a regis- in extended orientation that both educates people tration form they can either fill out or ignore. Cur- about the city of Williamsburg and helps students rently, students must seek out how to register them- register to vote in the city. selves. Unfortunately, this often falls by the wayside Source: Wikimedia Commons Despite various efforts, a mere 300 students have as the freshmen get swept up with the madness of Williamsburg Age Pyramid registered to vote this semester. This number could their first year. vote will have the greatest impact on their lives for be greatly increased with a concerted drive at the be- Students live in the Burg nine months out of the the next 4 years. ginning of each year. If students want to enact real year and make up roughly half its the population. In the past, a number of students have pursued change in city policy, they need to register to vote, This percentage will only continue to get larger as city council seats. All have lost. Now that students and actually vote. An extended orientation program the state forces the school to expand. Since 2007, can vote, electing a student to the council is no lon- that explains the benefits of registering to vote in Williamsburg has allowed students to register to vote ger a ludicrous proposition. According to a survey Williamsburg and addresses the concerns of stu- in the city; however, the majority of students have conducted across the student body by The Informer dents in one gathering would save many hours of not registered to vote here, the place where their in October, nearly 80% of students believe a student individual persuasion.

Staff Editorial: Do not informally resolve Party in Swem At this point in the year, many students Instead, at the hearing, all the evidence have gotten an ominous, confidential email will be examined, you can explain your- Well it’s the end of the year. Finals are, or soon will be, upon us. from the Dean of Students asking them to self, and character witnesses can help your Paper deadlines are looming, and many of us are feeling the strain. schedule a meeting; a meeting in which cause. However, in times like these, we must remember to take care of to discuss whatever transgressions the It is also key to remember that there are ourselves, and I don’t mean just taking our vitamins and getting a student has committed. At the scheduled resources at your disposal. Student Legal good night’s rest. By taking care of ourselves, I mean cutting loose meeting, students will be given a three op- Services, a student run organization at Wil- at times and remembering that college is supposed to be enjoyable. tions on how to proceed with the charges liam and Mary’s Marshall-Wythe School of By no means do I mean get wasted every day of the week or against them. Here some suggestions on Law, can help. While they are forbidden party so hard that you might put yourself in danger, but remember how to deal with your case. from giving you legal advice, they can still that allowing yourself some fun is important to staying in good First, ask the Deans what type of pun- help you more fully understand your situ- spirits and focused. Being locked in Swem ishment they will possibly give you. Ask ation and help you research laws that may sucks the soul out of a person, so if Satur- yourself if you think the punishment fits apply to your case. Consulting them is defi- day day is spent feverishly reviewing flash the crime. If it does not, do not informally nitely worth your time. Their help is not cards and writing out third and fourth drafts resolve. Informal resolution is typically limited to problems with the police, as they of research papers, allow yourself Saturday pitched as a way to “get it over with.” This can also help in student code of conduct night to unwind, play some water pong, and decision, however, may result in a harsh violation. kick back with some friends. Studies have punishment, and your college record may shown that a positive mental state correlates forever bear a behavioral asterisk. Editors note: The Student Legal Service office with better grades, and while the relief that It is imperative to remember your rights. telephone number is 221-3304 and the email ad- Alexander Powell comes from being well prepared does often According to the Supreme Court deci- dress is [email protected]. Opinion Editor translate into a better mental state, we must sion Goss v. Lopez, and the student code not discount the pleasure that comes from a of conduct, “students are entitled at the good night out on the town. absolute minimum to have notice of the Adjudication Options Remember that college is a place where stories are made, and charges against them, a disclosure or ex- character is built. When we are old and gray, we don’t want to look planation of the evidence behind the If the case is not dismissed after the back to our youth and realize that we squandered it. While it’s true charges, and an opportunity to contest this information session, the student may that bad grades and unrealized potential is indeed a way to squan- evidence.” In other words, you have a right choose to resolve der youth, equally true is no fun and unrealized adventure. Never to defend yourself, to be made aware of all the case through one of three again in our lives will we have this opportunity or a situation like information surrounding your case, and to adjudication options: this. Time flies, and although freshman who are reading this may have a hearing before being subjected to think that this semester seemed like it lasted forever, seniors who punishment. 1. Informal Resolution: If the student are reading this will be wondering where their semester went. Unless you have committed a very minor or student organization chooses Each semester will fly by faster and faster until graduation day infraction, Do Not Informally Resolve. not to dispute the facts and accepts comes, and it is important to look back at your time spent in college The informal resolution is framed as responsibility for the incident, the case and realize that you lived it to the fullest. To be able to look back the best option for you to take, the option will be resolved informally and the case at your time here and say that you had few regrets is priceless. The where the deans are your friends and they administrator shall assess a sanction and rest of our lives we will spend working and striving to achieve, and help you. It is not the best option and the appropriately inform the student. although grades should always come first, a well rounded college Deans have no vested interest in helping experience includes both work and play. you. That’s just how it is. 2. Administrative Hearing: The Now some of the people reading this do not need this advice, Instead, opt for one of the next two op- student or student organization may but I am sure some of them do and are in danger of letting time tions. In a hearing, “the hearing officer will elect to resolve the case through a slip away and missing a golden opportunity. Do not allow this to hear the case in its entirety before deter- hearing with the case administrator. happen to you. mining if clear and convincing evidence Allow yourself some fun. People say that William and Mary is is present.” This is unique to the hearing 3. Committee Hearing: The student or where fun goes to die, and while this is not entirely unfair, you can process, as an informal resolution does not student organization may elect to resolve make your own fun and have a great time doing it. Adventures are need “clear and convincing evidence” be- the case through a committee hearing. waiting to be had! If you have spent all day studying, remember fore slapping you with fines, probation, or (Student code of conduct pg. 4) every once in a while to go out and find one! worse. The Virginia Page 15 Informer Opinion November 18, 2009 Philosopher’s Corner: In defense of the philosophy of ‘whatever’ Last week’s article, “On Hedonism can offer a beacon of understanding lies and encourages them, telling his The same principle can be applied and the philosophy of ‘whatever’,” in the gathering confusion. Kant, spe- wife and children that the doctor gave to other examples. If a white lie does proposed the prevalence of an un- cifically, wrote heavily on the justifi- him good news. The comfort of this not negatively affect you or some- apologetically pleasure-driven atti- cations, or lack thereof, delusion, which is trans- one else, it is at least an idea that has tude amongst our generation motivat- supporting situational formed into a last hope enough merit to be potentially justi- ed primarily by its immediacy. In lieu dishonesty. According of sorts, is what this fam- fiable. The same is true of stealing of my agreement with several points to him, a person is re- ily clings to. In time, the a loaf of bread – if you’re taking it in the argument, I’d like to augment sponsible for any nega- terminally ill patient even to feed your starving family and the the concept and introduce a slightly tive consequences of ly- comes to believe it him- loss of it will not negatively affect the extended perspective on the related ing, whether it was an act self, adding a further fal- business more than it will positively matter of “self-deception.” As the committed with good in- sity to the delusion that affect your family, perhaps it’s worth supposed libertines we are, we often tentions or not, whereas lying to his family will considering. A positive slant on self- lie to ourselves as a kind of placa- an individual who tells protect them. Consider deception, however, is more difficult tion when placed under the reveal- the truth can have noth- the implications of this to extract. If assumed a conscious de- ing scope of an accidental lapse into ing held against them. lie upon the family after cision, it can threaten moral integrity, self-reflection. I ask, is this kind of This same perspective Grace Mendenhall the man’s death; without corrupt conscience, and, as a result, lie justified? seems to be generally ac- Contributor time to grieve and pre- facilitate harm to oneself and others. This question of truth carries more cepted by William and pare for the inevitable, We are, as the libertines of last weight on this college campus than Mary’s Honor Council, but I would they are left alone, confused, and week’s article, not quick to self-re- most, where the implications of lying argue that this may only be because stunned while our patient is similarly flect, instead choosing to self-de- are highly germane. Though proud of our large population requires a ubiq- denied the comfort of closure ceive. As a victim of this syndrome the honor code and the reputation of uitously adapted rule. In this case, the self-deception of myself, it is with the utmost of self- trust that it merits its adherents, at On an individual level, however, al- the terminally ill patient was unjusti- reflective attempts that I denounce some point you have to draw the line. ternate strictures need to be discussed fied and caused further external de- the nature by which we elect to trick When this morality of honesty be- and the more internal concept of self- ception as a result. From this nega- ourselves, instead opting for a more comes convoluted and conflicts with deception must be supplemented. tive, one can extract the positive; if it logical weighing of positive and nega- other standards of ethics, at what Take, for example, the inner struggle is the affect of the lie that determines tive outcomes. By this method, per- point is it justifiable and even morally of a man who has just learned that its justifiability, we now have a stan- haps, the confusion surrounding the right to deceive? he is terminally ill. When faced by his dard by which to measure other situ- potential justifiability of lying will be Perhaps minds greater than mine tearful, worried family, our patient ations. partly cleared. McDonnell’s win Equal rights requires will positively broader coalition Attitudes are changing in this coun- and Dick Cheney have endorsed gay impact the College try. Christians, myself included, are rights. It’s time to reconsider whether waking up to the realization that dis- one party is genuinely supportive and As the vice-chairman of the William Additionally, McDonnell will never al- crimination and bigotry are not Bibli- deserving of votes. & Mary College Republicans, I had the low the state to create another $1.5 bil- cal values, and this generational shift In the past, minority groups inte- pleasure this semester of coordinating lion budget deficit like the one created is palpable on campuses all over the grated successfully because they found our campaign efforts with the McDon- by Governor Tim Kaine and Secretary country. champions in government and busi- nell for Governor Campaign. We were of Finance Jody Wagner. In case you At William and Mary, we are for- ness as well as support from within thrilled when Bob, Bill, and Ken won may not remember, that deficit was the tunate to have Christian groups and their own communities. But the gay decisively on election night not only reason for the state cutting over 15% of local churches that are welcoming to establishment, groups like Human because the result is great our funding last year. Un- LGBT students. Just this Rights Campaign, is not for Virginia’s future, but der a fiscally conservative past weekend, students at pushing in that direction. for the College’s future as budget office, McDon- the Wesley Foundation, the Extending an olive branch well. nell will keep the ledgers United Methodist campus to some Republicans As governor, Bob Mc- straight and the money ministry, held an LGBT wouldn’t hurt. We have a Donnell will be appoint- flowing to William and worship service. Events responsibility as voters to ing new members to the Mary. like that are examples of hold politicians account- College’s Board of Visi- McDonnell’s admin- how young people just able. As a small minority, tors. The current BOV istration will also have don’t share historic preju- gay Americans cannot af- is comprised entirely of far-reaching and positive dices, because a worship ford to be quiet or give any Warner/Kaine appoin- impacts on the rest of service that welcomed gay politician a pass for being tees and is overwhelm- Virginia that will, in turn, people wouldn’t have hap- on the “right” team. ingly liberal. McDonnell benefit the College. As pened 20 years ago. Jacob Evans But one thing is certain, John Michael King Staff Writer will likely be appointing Contributor a “green jobs governor,” I contend that the gay equal rights aren’t achieved staunch fiscal conserva- McDonnell will work rights establishment is its by a disorganized and cau- tives who will take a responsible look to reduce the amount of energy that own worst enemy in the fight for equal- tious mob. Just look at the opposition, at our budget and provide a welcome Virginia imports by creating incentives ity. Why is the movement joined at no dose of brimstone is being left un- conservative balance to the College’s for alternative energy companies to the hip to the Democratic party? The thrown. It’s time gay Americans picked governing body. relocate to the Commonwealth. More party that passed the Defense of Mar- up a history book, and stopped weav- McDonnell’s plan for higher educa- business coming in means more mon- riage Act and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ing toward freedom like a drunk from tion focuses state funding on programs ey for the Commonwealth, which will is hardly an ally. In the meantime, Re- the Leafe. in high-income, high-demand sectors hopefully translate to less of the forced publicans including Meghan McCain such as science and math. This will cer- budget cuts that we have seen through tainly help the College in our quest to the Kaine administration. Additionally, become a top research university and a McDonnell administration will focus will likely bring full state support for on increasing tourism, which is a chief the third phase of the College’s Inte- industry in Williamsburg. grated Science Center, which will cost Governor Bob McDonnell will help Love us? Hate us? an estimated $85 million. McDonnell’s Virginia become a national leader in plan also emphasizes affordability and energy, jobs, and public higher educa- availability of Virginia’s public colleges tion. He will not stand in the way of with the goal of raising the level of ed- the College’s progress and will enable Please send letters to the editor. ucational attainment within the Com- us to do more than we ever have under monwealth. His plan will help Presi- the previous two administrations. We dent Reveley and the BOV make good can hope that with McDonnell leading [email protected] on their promise to expand financial the way the college will see a brighter aid funding and the Gateway Initiative. economic future. Page 16 The Virginia November 18, 2009 Informer

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