Variety - Pages 6-9 Opinions - Page 5 The simple issues A friendly encyclopedia to the Freshman 101 controversial topics at the College. Everything you ever wanted to know about the College and more Ed Sports - Page 10 The Playing Field A student guide to fall sports at the College and where to see them. The twice-weekly student newspaper of the College of William and Mary — Est. 1911 VOL.99, NO.1 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2009 FLATHATNEWS.COM ThePulse EXPLORING THE CAMPUS Comey to Bite-size news you can use New freshmen and transfer speak with students arrived on campus today. Although it seems like orientation is all library tours, hall meetings and the dreaded Class of 2013 alcohol.edu, there’s plenty of fun to be had as well. Tomor- row evening at the Rec is a swim- and sports-fest until mid- Speaker to introduce night. Sunday at 9 p.m. don’t miss illusionist Craig Karges, freshmen to College and on Monday the Sadler Center hosts dancing, a game By IAN BRICKEY show, billiards and karaoke. (By the way, don’t forget to Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor stop by The Flat Hat’s table at Tuesday’s activities fair.) Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General James B. Comey ’82 will welcome the Class of 2013 at the annual Convocation ceremo- Although the fire that ny Aug. 28. destroyed Sal’s by Victor shut down a nearby ABC almost Comey, now a vice president at Lockheed a month ago, the College’s Martin, spoke at the annual Charter Day closest source of alcohol has celebration in 2008, and previously keynoted recovered from smoke dam- CAITLIN FAIRChild— THE FLAT HAT Convocation in 2003. age — the store reopened last Incoming student Allyson Zacharoff ’13 and her parents tour the campus. Many freshmen traveled to Williamsburg early to take in the College’s sights. “He is one of William and Mary’s most dis- Friday. Don’t worry, the booze tinguished alumni, with a compelling record is safe for consumption; state of public service,” College President Taylor inspectors examined it all be- CLASS OF 2013 Reveley said in a press release. “He has a fore deeming it safe for sale. lifelong commitment to William and Mary and knows how to explain to new members Gunatanamo terror trials in College received record number of applicants of our campus community why such a com- Newport News? Not if Tommy mitment is vital to both the College and its Norment J.D. ’73 has anything graduates.” to say about it. Norment, a state By BERTEL KING JR. and Mary experience,” Broaddus said. A double major in chemistry and religion, senator representing an area in- Flat Hat Assoc. News Editor Broaddus maintained that diversity of all kinds is key to a Comey received a law degree from the Uni- cluding Williamsburg and part of Newport News, is opposed to successful class. versity of Chicago in 1985 and spent several the possibility of trying alleged The College of William and Mary drew more applicants this “This class has its own distinctive personality, not better or years as a federal prosecutor. During that terrorists, joining other state year than ever before. More than 12,100 students applied to be worse than in prior years, but unique,” Broaddus said. “Our time he oversaw cases involving organized legislators and U.S. Representa- a part of the Class of 2013 — a four percent increase over last committee works hard to ensure that each class includes people crime activities and international terrorism. tive Rob Wittman. He suggest- year and a 70 percent increase over the last decade. Approxi- with a broad range of talents, achievements and perspectives. It was during the administration of former ed moving the trials to a federal mately 1,400 students are enrolled, roughly Ultimately we want the class itself to be one President George W. Bush that he served as courthouse in Chicago. the same number as those in the Class of of the most important resources for learn- U.S. Deputy Attorney General. 2012. Only 20 students ing that each member of the class enjoys.” After leaving the Department of Justice Alan B. Miller ’58, the “We attribute the increase to a variety of The College’s graduate schools also re- in 2005, Comey joined Lockheed Martin as namesake of the business factors, including demographic shifts and accepted off waitlist corded increases in applicants. The William a senior vice president and general counsel. school’s new building, weighed the economic climate, but also to recruit- and Mary Law School received approxi- He also currently serves as vice president of in on the national healthcare ment efforts for targeted segments and to mately 5,000 applicants for the 213 available the William and Mary Alumni Association’s debate in the Wall Street strategic communication, especially on the BY THE NUMBERS spots. Graduate applications increased 14 Board of Directors. Journal last week. “Most people web and through e-mail campaigns,” Dean percent in Arts and Sciences and 17 percent Comey received an honorary degree of in America are satisfied with 2012 | 2013 of Admissions Henry Broaddus told The at both the School of Education and the Vir- doctor of laws following his keynote remarks the care they receive, so it is important that we take the Flat Hat. 24.9% | 25% ginia Institute of Marine Science. Applica- at the 2008 Charter Day ceremony. time to fix only the parts of our The freshman class brings a middle Students of color tions to the the full-time graduate program system that need repair,” the 50th percentile on the SAT of 1260 - 1430, at the Mason School of Business increased United Health Services, Inc., the same as the Class of 2012, and slightly 11,636 | 12,100 by nine percent. These statistical increases CEO wrote. “Let’s not destroy a lower than the Class of 2011’s 1270 - 1430. Total applications for both undergraduates and graduates were system that works well for most Seventy-nine percent of the incoming stu- good news to the admissions committee. Americans. Let’s judiciously dents who provided class rank finished in 1,392 | 1,400 “That was the big factor every dean of change only the areas in need.” the top 10 percent of their class, matching Total students admission fretted about this year,” Broad- last year’s statistic. dus said. “William and Mary long has been 79% | 79% He looked clean-shaven “William and Mary continues to attract a great value, but in a down economy that In top 10% of H.S. when he visited campus in marvelous new students,” College Presi- can become an even bigger factor in college June, but Virginia Senator dent Taylor Reveley said in a press release. 1260-1430 | 1260-1430 choice. Our challenge every year is to read Mark Warner may actually be “They come with powerful credentials and Middle 50 percentile, SAT scores the signs as well as possible. Although we homeless, satirical newspaper compelling backgrounds. We look forward run several statistical models in an effort The Onion reports. The parody to their becoming stellar new members of 35% | 35% to predict behavior, at a certain point gam- article cites a (hopefully fiction- al) decline in Warner’s appear- the [William and Mary] family.” Out-of-State Students bler’s instincts become as important as hard ance and hygiene as evidence, Less than 20 students were admitted science.” along with photos of Warner from the waitlist this year, fewer than the The desire to increase the number of ap- washing his socks in a congres- previous class, which admitted over 100 plicants is not unique to the College – it is a sional bathroom. No word from waitlisted applicants. Students of color comprise a quarter of nationwide concern. the senator’s office on whether the new freshmen class, and the numbers of men relative to “Jennifer Delahunty, the dean of admission at Kenyon [Col- Warner was amused. women remains relatively even. lege in Ohio], was quoted in The New York Times as saying CAITLIN FAIRChild— THE FLAT HAT “We’re pleased to see gender balance in the enrolling class, that trying to hit her numbers this year felt like skydiving from Comey ’82 will be speaking at the College’s convocation Got an idea for The Pulse? because we believe that’s important to both the pedagogical 30,000 feet and trying to land in a hot tub,” Broaddus said. “I for the second time . Last year, he received an honorary [email protected] and social environments that students expect for their William can relate to that feeling.” law degree during the Charter Day ceremonies. Sal’s destroyed by fire You may have not been here this summer, but The Flat Hat was, reporting on the important stories Michael Jackson was a real ‘Thriller’ that matter to you. The top summer news articles Dems rally on campus will appear in the next issue, but if you can’t wait until then, you can check out the dozens of Flat Hat Back-and-forth continues on 3-person rule articles from this summer online at flathatnews.com. Page 2 Friday, August 21, 2009 News Editor Maggie Reeb News Editor Isshin Teshima NEWS INSIGHT [email protected] BEYOND THE ’BURG Emory University’s class Major League Soccer’s Hendrix College is one Security at the University 1 of 2013 is being trained 2 D.C. United and George 3 of several dozen colleges 4 of Illinois at Urbana- in CPR this weekend as part Mason University are collaborating and universities encouraging Champaign has been increased ‘Stabilitas et Fides’ of a student-run, campus-wide to boost ticket sales for the 2009 their campus tour guides to after a series of fires on campus.