U.S. Postage Paid at Williamsburg, Va. REVIEWS: W&M Theatre to perform Mamet’s ‘Oleanna’ this weekend, page 11 VARIETY: SPORTS: Snoop Dogg’s chef shares Club baseball steps up to the dining tips, page 7 plate with Racket, page 14 NOVEMBER 4, 2005 VOL.95, NO.35 THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY SINCE 1911 http://flathat.wm.edu BOV, faculty gubernatorial campaign donations lean left BY JAMES DAMON ual donor in Virginia in 2005, giv- Government professor Ronald just be their own opinion, but itʼs FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER ing $216,695 to various Virginia Rapoport gave $5,000 to the Kai- possible that thereʼs some other political groups. About 97 percent ne campaign in 2005, the largest issue there.” According to the Virginia Pub- of her donations for 2005 went to donation from any College faculty Mathews defended her dona- lic Access Project, a non-profit, Democratic groups. She has also member to a candidate for gover- tion, calling it good for the com- non-partisan organization that given $59,345 since 2004 to Greg nor. monwealth and ultimately good electronically posts campaign Werkheiser, ʼ96, a Democrat who Mathews was appointed to the for the College. contributions in Virginia elections, is running for the Virginia House BOV by current governor Mark “I support Tim Kaine because Suzann Mathews, secretary of the of Delegates in the 42nd district Warner, whose 2001 campaign I think he is the best person to Board of Visitors, contributed against incumbent Republican she supported with a donation of be the next governor,” Mathews $114,850 to Democrat Lieuten- David Albo. $25,000. Members of the BOV are said. “I know he is now and al- ant Gov. Tim Kaineʼs gubernato- In addition, all but $125 donat- appointed to two year terms and ways has been a strong advocate rial campaign. In a close election ed to gubernatorial candidates by may be re-appointed once. for the commonwealth to fulfill its between Kaine and Republican College professors was to the Kai- Mathewsʼ outright support of responsibility to make a good edu- former Attorney General Jerry ne campaign. Donald Messmer, a Kaine in the election has caused cation available for every child in Kilgore, Mathewsʼ contribution professor at the business school, some to question the partisanship Virginia.” raises questions regarding the po- was the sole faculty member to of those on the BOV and whether Others on the BOV have con- litical leanings of prominent mem- donate to Kilgore. it could become an issue in light tributed sizable sums in the gov- bers of the College and the impact In all, College professors do- of the increased power granted to ernorʼs race, but none as much as these leanings have on the state of nated $11,560 to Kaineʼs cam- the BOV by the Higher Education Mathews. BOV member Thomas In thousands of dollars higher education in Virginia. paign, making up 98.9 percent of Restructuring Act. Capps donated $12,000 to the According to VPAP, Mathews the donations to the governorʼs “Itʼs hard to say,” freshman Data of faculty donations to gubernatorial campaigns in 2005 were See DONATIONS ✦ page 3 was the third largest total individ- race from the College in 2005. Graham Callaway said. “It could provided by the Virginia Public Access Project, a non-profit group. RAISING THE DEAD College to keep ‘Tribe’ name Feissʼ committee, the Board of Nichol said the nickname fit with Visitors and Nichol all supported the decision to remain the Tribe, building an “inclusive community” Nichol said. The report and cover letter were sent to the NCAA, which will re- BY AUSTIN WRIGHT 30 colleges and universities to spond by either agreeing with the FLAT HAT INSIGHT EDITOR evaluate their nicknames by a May report and allowing the College to 1, 2005 deadline to determine continue as the Tribe or by ruling The “Tribe” prevails, for now. whether they are offensive toward against the Collegeʼs decision. At a Nov. 1 press conference in his Americans Indians. According According to the Richmond office and later that day in an e-mail to William and Mary News, the Times Dispatch, if the NCAA rules to students, President Gene Nichol NCAA granted the College a Nov. against the College, the nickname announced that the Collegeʼs nick- 1 extended deadline because of the would have to be changed or the name survived the self-evaluation presidential transition from Timo- College could become ineligible process requested by the NCAA thy J. Sullivan to Nichol. to host postseason NCAA events. to “determine whether the Native Provost Geoffrey Feiss led a “I donʼt want to speculate on American nickname and logo as- steering committee that developed what might happen should they sociated with our athletic program a full report on the use of the Col- rule against us,” Nichol said at are ʻhostile and abusive.ʼ” legeʼs nickname. the press conference, but he added “After reviewing the report, “Both the contemporary and that several schools have success- exploring the facts and discussing historic view of the American In- fully appealed the rulings. the issue with an array of campus, dian community in our region has The NCAA did not specify alumni and regional American In- been supportive of our use of the when it plans to rule on the Col- dian leaders and communities, I nickname and logo,” the report legeʼs nickname. have reached the conclusion that concluded. “Our actions are fully Some colleges and universities William and Maryʼs nickname and in keeping with our deep commit- already changed their nicknames logo should be retained,” Nich- ment to build an inclusive com- voluntarily due to the NCAA eval- ol wrote in a cover letter to the munity characterized by human uation. According to the NCAA, NCAA. equality, pluralism and mutual See ‘TRIBE’ ✦ page 3 The NCAA asked more than respect.” IRENE ROJAS ✦ THE FLAT HAT The Student Environmental Action Coalition organized at the sundial on New Campus to protest the Collegeʼs energy policy last Tuesday. SEAC holds meetings at the Campus Center Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Scofield discusses agenda BY RACHEL COLLINS first Saturday of every month, SA order to get studentsʼ voices heard in THE FLAT HAT members attend city council meet- the community,” senior Jhett Nelson, ings. During one of these meetings, SA secretary of pubic affairs, said. Student Assembly President ju- an agreement was reached to have “Promoting an open forum such as nior Ryan Scofield and the SA said two City Council members will at- this will allow council members to they have big goals for this year. tend lunch at the Marketplace once a gain a more detailed perspective of Their priorities this semester have month, allowing students an oppor- the local issues that concern William included creating tighter bonds with tunity to discuss community issues and Mary students.” the community, cleaning up the area with these leaders. Today, Mayor Among these initiatives, SA and behind the King Student Health Cen- Jeanne Zeidler and Council Member city officials said they are working ter, getting more printers into dorms, Mickey Chohany are the scheduled to create a city newsletter to be sent recycling and disaster relief. guests. Council members are also to Williamsburg residents highlight- Members of the SA said they are scheduled to have lunch at the Mar- ing “civic contributions and general dedicated to improving College and ketplace Dec. 1. achievements of the student body” ALLIE VEINOTE ✦ THE FLAT HAT community relations, a primary goal “This is just one of many initia- Students showed Tribe pride at last yearʼs NCAA-IAA semi-final championship game against James Madison See SCOFIELD ✦ page 3 of Scofieldʼs administration. The tives that we have been pursuing in University. President Nichol said Monday that the College would continue to use “Tribe” for its sports teams. SA to host ‘Global Bazaar’ to raise disaster relief funds BY HEATHER KEELON nizations providing everything from more money,” sophomore Sen. Brett School of Business Administra- THE FLAT HAT traditional food to dance lessons. All Philips said. “Iʼm willing to give Di- tion Sen. Beth Burgin said she was money raised from the event will go versity Initiatives a chance to prove also concerned about money con- The Student Assembly Senate toward disaster relief. It will take themselves. Iʼm just concerned about tinuously being filtered out of the passed a bill at Tuesdayʼs session place on the grassy area behind the how itʼs going to be put on.” accounts. aimed at providing relief for victims business school. This argument prompted Phil- “I think Iʼd be more in favor of of recent natural disasters, including Barker said the raffle was initially ips to amend the bill, requiring the this if this was a reimbursement situ- last monthʼs the earthquake in Asia supposed to coincide with the Syn- Department of Diversity Initiatives ation,” she said. “I donʼt feel com- that killed 52,000 people. Presented dicate Event held Nov. 3; however to report to the senate on the results fortable with the outright giving of by junior Sen. Sean Barker, the bill he decided that this would not allow of the Global Bazaar fundraiser and this funding. We just keep tapping in calls for a raffle to be held before the enough time to sell tickets. raffle within 21 days of the event. and tapping in. Iʼm very moved by upcoming Global Bazaar, sponsored “We want to sell 1,000 tickets,” The amendment passed 10-5-1. this tragedy, but Iʼm afraid that we by the Department of Diversity Ini- Barker said. “If weʼre [selling tick- Withdrawing money from the do need to draw a line.