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UMW’s first commercial gives rise to criticism

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

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ESTER SALGUERO Assistant News Editor

The new commercial that debuted on Friday, Oct. 2 attracted both positive and negative attention from a good majority of the student population. A group of eight students received emails in the spring of 2015 to apply for a chance to become a Mary Washington Model. After the application process, the students were briefly interviewed, then asked to shoot the piece during the summer of 2015. The filming process took place in the Digital Auditorium of the Hurley Convergence Center.

Positive feedback has mainly come from people who participated in the ad and their family members, who have expressed pride in seeing their son or daughter in a commercial.

Students who described this attempt at recognition as ‘selling out’ or as an act of desperation gave negative responses which were stated on the grounds that the school has begun to regress to a lower level status.

Abigail Barnett, a sophomore biology major, took a different stance in expressing her opinions of the commercial. For her, she did not see Mary Washington when she saw the video.

She described it as a list of majors that did not portray the university’s most valued characteristics.

“It should show hard work [taking place] in the classroom while also showing our tight knit community,” Barnett said.

[Others have cited additional decisions the university has made in what they believe is a tactic to make money.

One speculation is that the university has raised its acceptance rate to garner more students.]

However, Mary Washington’s acceptance rate has not increased as dramatically as some people have decided.

According to Princeton Review, Mary Washington has an acceptance rate of 77 percent which is nearest to George Mason University’s acceptance rate situated at 67 percent.

Sarah Roche, a sophomore biology major, believes the high acceptance rate speculation detracts from seeing the UMW community in a positive light.

“It saddens [me how] people [reacted] in such a way because it insinuates that somehow increasing [the] acceptance rate is an indication that the student body is less talented, dedicated, intelligent and assumes this sense of superiority,” Roche said.

Larger universities also have a greater amount of overall applicants.

Therefore, their acceptance rates are

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Bicycle policy strengthens as foot traffic increases the use of the handrails,” Lovelace said.

“It is a significant hazard and obstacle for handicap pedestrians as well, as these pedestrians rely on the handrail and cannot have any obstacle or distractions that would cause them issues entering or exiting the buildings.”

Existing policy requires that all bikes on the UMW campus be locked properly to bike racks, stored in the specified areas and registered with the University

poundment, as the university police have no way of contacting a bikes’ owner or knowing if a bike in question is Stemming from recent UMW Police the property of a university student. and departmental concerns on the lack Registering a bike takes approximately of attention to the University’s existing five minutes to complete. policies in the student handbook, stuIn order to register, a student must dents of the University of Mary Washtake their bike to the UMW Police ington received an email on Wednesday Department, which is located in Brent Sept. 18, from assistant director of ResHouse, down the hill from the Bell idence Life Colin Coleman reminding Tower. students A stuof the dent must Bicycle then ask Policies for a bike and Proregistracedures in tion form place. from the R u t h front desk.

• Registering a bike: Bikes are registered on Brent House Lovelace, T h e and only takes approximately 5 minutes. director of form conEmergentains the cy Manbasic in• ID Sticker: Registered bikes get an identification sticker agement formation from UMW Police and emergency assistance if the bike and Safeon the bike ty, stated itself and is lost or stolen. that this student bike policontact incy has al• Impounding: If a student’s bike is impounded, students formation. ready been The stushould go to Brent House for its retrieval. in place dent then for some receives a time, but sticker to as more students ride bikes at UMW, a Police. place on the bottom of their bike. It is greater challenge enforcing the policy Registration offers students with this form of identification that ensures has risen. bikes emergency assistance if their bike the bike in fact belongs to a UMW stuDue to the hazards that an improperbecomes lost or stolen. dent and gives authorities an easy way ly chained bike could cause, UMW PoBike registration also allows Camto contact the bike’s owner. lice, Emergency Management and Safepus Police to obtain important inforIf a bike is impounded, the owner ty and Residence Life are taking greater mation such as serial numbers and bike may go to Brent House and speak with steps to make the policy a reality. descriptions. the UMW Police Department to have “The chaining of bicycles impedes Students who remain unregistered •BIKE |10 the ingress and egress of buildings and now face the possibility of bike im-

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A festival’s rise to global sensation.

Pope misrepresented to fit political agendas.

Jenna Steele breaks UMW career goal record.

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Electroacoustic Barn Dance intrigues UMW community

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Artwork advertising the Electroacoustic Barn Dance, a series of student-led concerts that create music through digital and classical influences.

RACHEL MANNING Staff Writer

Over the course of the weekend, the University of Mary Washington held its fifth annual Electroacoustic Barn Dance concert series.

Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 1 and ending on Sunday Oct. 4, there were nine concerts that took place between Pollard Hall and the Digital Auditorium.

The music played at these concerts was not something that most people would recognize as traditional music.

Electroacoustic is a modern and experimental genre, but it comes out of classical tradition, according to Stephen Beck, composer and former president of the Society of the Electroacoustic Musicians of the United States.

Jim Bramnick, sophomore and computer science major, arrived at one of the Saturday concerts new to the genre, and was surprised at what he encountered.

“I was surprised to see that this type of music has as big a following as it does. I really don’t see the appeal,” Bramnick said.

Stephen Beck explains that, “The theory [of Electroacoustic sound] goes back to the turn of the century and the Italian futurists, who were trying to identify sounds that reflected the industrial world they lived in.”

In other words, the classical composers tried to emulate the sounds of nature, and now electroacoustic composers are trying to integrate the sounds of industry and technology.

This is why composers in this genre do not always use traditional instruments in their pieces.

The concert event has grown a lot since it started five years ago, according to Mark Snyder, assistant professor of music, who founded and directed it.

“There is much more participation,” Snyder said. “[Electroacoustic mu-

sic ] is a little more challenging and thought-provoking than what you might hear on the radio, but I think that’s part of the appeal.”

Each concert even began with student pieces, as a part of Snyder’s Electronic Music course.

For example, Flannery Collins, a senior computer science major, used sounds he heard while in the Hurley

ration for my piece,” O’Rouke said.

While Collins’ piece was meant to make people uncomfortable, O’Rourke’s piece was meant to sound more peaceful. He wrote his piece for two pianists and background electronics.

“I like to compare [electroacoustic music] to physical art like sculpture,” O’Rouke said. “You look at it and you think that it’s a pretty abstract piece of work and you don’t completely understand it. But you’re still looking at it and being moved by it. In that way, [electroacoustic music] challenges your perception of what music is, and that’s why it’s important.”

Spanish and linguistics major Mya Payne was skeptical of the genre when she was told she had to compose a piece as part of her Electronic Music class.

“Essentially this genre is just a more extreme version of what other genres do,” Payne said.

But she found that experimenting with electroacoustic music has expanded her creativity.

“I liked it more than I thought I would,” she said.

Additionally, it is not just the musicians who are appreciating it.

Audience members, such as sophomore Collin Mason, attended a concert new to this type of music as well on Saturday.

“It’s certainly an interesting concept.

I like how they use sound effects,” Mason said.

Electroacoustic music can be made with computers or instruments, which has attracted students who are talented with instruments, computers, or both to the genre, according to O’Rouke.

“This music is definitely academically stimulating,” said O’Rourke. “At these conferences I always learn something new and beautiful about music; something I have never seen before.

And that’s really amazing.”

This new style of music may be unfamiliar and uncomfortable to some, but the genre seems to be growing support in UMW circles.

“I LIKE TO COMPARE ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC TO PHYSICAL ART LIKE SCULPTURE...

ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC CHALLENGES YOUR PERCEPTION OF WHAT MUSIC IS, AND THAT’S WHY IT’S IMPORTANT.”

- Austin O’Rouke Convergence Center to arrange his piece, which was performed at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the Digital Auditorium.

“I used sounds from the [ITCC] because most people are in a panic when they go there,” Collins said of his inspiration. “[I wanted to create] an audio picture of that emotional chaos.”

His piece included sounds such as chattering students, scraping chairs and opening doors.

The sounds were distorted in a way that made it sometimes difficult to tell exactly what you were hearing, but that just added to the discomfort Collins wanted his listeners to feel.

“When I arrange the sounds, I tend to go for what sounds most uncomfortable to people,” Collins said.

However, electroacoustic music is not always about chaos, and is not always made with only with recordings of ambient sounds.

Austin O’Rourke, junior music major, gets his inspiration from more serene sources.

“I just love the similarities between eyes and galaxies, and that’s the inspi-

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Q & A with new school record holder, Jenna Steele Amanda Callender Staff Writer

Jenna Steele, a star senior player on the University of Mary Washington’s field hockey team, now ranks sixth on the Capital Athletic Conference’s all-time list for career goals. Steele broke the UMW record of career goals this weekend during the game against York, scoring a total of four goals with one assist. This tallied her to 60 goals beating the previous record of 59 goals set by Jessica Morris in 1998-2001.

The field hockey team is off to a great season since they are ranked 15th and are currently 8-3.

Q: Why did you choose the University of Mary Washington?

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Q: What does the record mean to you?

A: I actually didn’t know about UMW until I was being recruited by Coach Elliott for field hockey, so I initially chose here to have the opportunity to play but it didn’t take long to fall in love with the small campus environment and the town of Fredericksburg.

A: I can’t really put it into words but I guess it’s just very humbling to know that I’m leaving something behind in such a special program, and it will be exciting to see the next player that comes along and breaks my record.

While this is a pretty cool reflection of my career in field hockey, winning a national championship title with my best friends would mean a lot more.

Q: Did you know how close you were to breaking the record?

Q: What are your goals moving forward on the season?

A: Clint, the sports information director, often mentioned in the beginning of the season that I was close, and after that my parents kept track so I knew that it was coming up.

A: Being that this is our last chance as seniors, our goal is to get back to the NCAA Final Four, but there’s a lot that needs to happen to make it there.

Right now we are focusing on winning our conference games and winning the CAC championship and following that then we can focus on the ultimate goal and hopefully bring back a title to UMW.

Q: What was the feeling after breaking the record?

A: It was a bittersweet moment because my roommate and best friend, Carlee Budd, assisted me on breaking the record. So I was just happy to be able to share that with her.

Q: What is your favorite thing about field Hockey?

A: My favorite thing that has come from this sport is the friendships that I have made in the past 14 years. Over the years, my teammates have always been my best friends and I owe everything to this sport for creating these friendships.

Q: How long have you been playing field hockey?

A: I’ve playing field hockey since I was in second grade so about 13-14 years.

Volleyball:

Oct. 7 vs York (Pa.) (W) UMW: 3 York: 0

WOMEN'S soccer: Oct. 7 vs York (Pa.) (W) UMW: 1 York.: 0

Q: What were some of your favorite games and goals?

A: I’m not the kind of person to look back and remember the goals that I have scored, but instead remember the wins we obtained as a team. My ultimate favorite game has to be when we played Lynchburg at home my freshman year in the Elite 8 round of NCAA’s. It was a close game and we ended up coming out on top and with that, we advanced to the final four.

Another favorite game would have to be when we played Salisbury (one of the top ranked teams in the nation) last season and were losing 3-0, we ended up coming back and taking them into overtime. Despite the loss in overtime, it was an awesome feeling to know that we came back from a three-goal deficit and never gave up.

Stakes higher than ever in fantasy football HOGAN LEPORE Staff Writer

Imagine an irrational interface that spurs rational relationships between users and has generated revenue close to $70 billion.

That is what fantasy football is, an online league that allow users to indulge themselves in the NFL in more ways than just watching.

According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, over 30 million Americans played fantasy football last year alone.

That is equivalent to the entire state populous of Virginia multiplied by four.

Throughout the years, fantasy football has been an place where NFL fans can channel their inner general manager by both drafting players and adding or dropping free agents, or players not drafted.

Fantasy football is great for users because the risky type can play for money, while the more mild fantasy player can play for bragging rights among friends.

The fantasy football industry also developed daily games or leagues in order for users to have the same experience as a season long fantasy league, with less time commitment.

Although most participants have full time employment commitments, many figure out a way to handle time constraints due to the fact that most of them are avid NFL fans and mobile apps make it accessible to play while on the run.

Now, with the fantasy football interface prevalent, NFL fans can follow players on their team in order to see the performance of their team as a whole. Other participants also play in ‘league fee’ leagues, or betting leagues. If you are involved with that, you usually are more concerned with your fantasy team than your favorite franchise. All this really does is advocate and promote fandom throughout the NFL. Liv-

ing in this football paradise on Sundays was not always the case.

Before the use of computers, the fantasy football industry was only for committed, die hard fantasy fans. Back then, drafts and free agent acquisitions were done on paper, making every league needing a phenomenal historian. Some old timers still use this concept today for fantasy football, however, technological advances are beneficial to us for a reason.

Today, leagues can be setup as easy as filling out a registration form online.

The draft is done for you by the website hosting your league such as ESPN or Yahoo, as is free agents and other team transactions.

Overall, technological advances in our American culture have given fantasy football the opportunity to boom in the last decade, both in revenue generated and popularity in our society. Today, fantasy football is slowly becoming more popular than the game itself.

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Baseball alum signs pro contract

MIKEY BARNES Sports Editor

Former UMW baseball player Jono Haught signed a professional contract with the Evansville Otters of the Independent Frontier League. Haught played for the UMW baseball team as a catcher and was a 2015 ABCA second team All-American selection. Haught was chosen as UMW’s first consensus All-American since 2005.

In his senior season, Haught batted .457 on the year while hitting a school-record 10 home runs. Accompanied with the 10 homers, Haught also had 52 RBIs on the season, scored 41 runs, had 64 hits along with nine doubles and four triples. Haught also holds the school record in career triples.

In his final season as a UMW athlete, Haught was named as the 2015 Capital

Athletic Conference Player of the Year, while also grabbing first team all-conference honors accompanied by being named first team all-region. Haught was named CAC Player of the Week three times in his final season and was also named as a National Strength and Condition All-American.

Haught joins a team that finished 48-48 this past season, with their current coach, Andy McCauley, the winningest manager in franchise history, returning for another season. Haught becomes part of a program that saw its single season hits, doubles, totals bases, and hit by pitch marks all broken last season. All-time hits, home runs, doubles, total bases and hit by pitch were all dropped as well by members of last years team.

Weekly Scoreboard

MEn's soccer:

Oct. 6 vs. Frostburg St. (W) UMW: 1 Frostburg St.: 0

Upcoming:

Men’s Soccer: Oct. 10 @ York (Pa.) 3:00p.m. field hockey: Women’s Soccer: Oct. 7 @ East. Mennonite Oct. 10 @ St. Mary’s (Md.) (W) UMW: 11 East. Mennonite: 0 2:00 p.m.

Field Hockey: Oct. 10 @ Wesley 1:00 p.m.

Volleyball Oct. 10 @ Salisbury 1:00 p.m.

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Media strives to make Pope a political mouthpiece, forgets religion

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Tania Rego/Wikipedia DAVID CONCEPCION Staff Writer

During his visit to the United States, the Pope received astonishing media coverage as almost every major news outlet covered him.

However, the American media has a tendency to take Pope Francis’ quotes out of context and make it sound unique, when in actuality, it has been Church teaching for hundreds of years.

One such instance was Pope Francis’ words on abortions. “Time” Magazine headlines read, ‘Repent and we will forgive abortions, Pope tells women.’ These headlines created a false perception that the Roman Catholic Church did not previously give absolution to women who have had abortions.

In fact, it has always been Church teaching that priests, who act with the power of God through confession, have always given absolution to women who have had abortions.

The American media’s coverage of Pope Francis framed him as a person who is new and revolutionary due to the apparent liberalization of his views on abortion, climate change and marriage resulting in a furthering division in American politics.

This false framing resulted in a huge debate between Democrats and Republicans in the United States, leaving them more divisive as they are both using the Pope’s message to further their political agendas.

This division led to one catholic representative’s absence, Rep. Paul Gosar, of the Pope’s address to the joint meeting of

Congress, the first type of address from any Pope in the United States.

Fervent praise from the American left-wingers of the Pope’s message on things such as the environment and social justice, prove that they think that the Pope is on their side.

The truth is, the Pope, and more specifically the Church he serves, does not take sides but rather represents its own views.

T h e fault is not that the majority of the American public does not do their research about the Catholic Church, but would rather research using articles with selectively chosen headlines to fit their own ideologies.

This is a result of our culture to politicize everything in our society, which can lead Americans without even realizing it, to take things out of context.

Politicization leads to classifications of the Pope as a political voice, when the only thing the Pope needs to be classified as is Catholic, as he represents the teaching of the Catholic Church and its two thousand

years of history.

The American public has access to the vast amount of resources to understand the Church’s teaching on many subjects such as homosexuality and why it does not support it, or to further understand its stance on social justice, or the more popularly used key term, inequality.

What the American public needs to study is the teachings of the church.

Its beauty is not due to the grandiose churches or the art of the Sistine Chapel, but the beauty of its teachings, which are based directly on the word of God. Similarly, Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si, received a lot of attention because it mentioned that the Church always believed that we have a responsibility as human beings to take care of the environment.

In it, the Pope critiques consumerism and irresponsible development, laments environmental degradation and global warming, and calls all people of the world to take “swift and unified global action.”

“THE AMERICAN MEDIA HAS A TENDENCY TO TAKE POPE FRANCIS’S QUOTES OUT OF CONTEXT AND MAKE IT SOUND UNIQUE WHEN IN ACTUALITY IT HAS BEEN CHURCH TEACHING FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS.”

Many commentators focused on climate change aspect, which caused many in the public such as Rep. Paul Gosar, to believe that this is the only thing the Pope highlights, although he continued to cite his predecessors such as Paul VI and St. John XXIII, signifying that the Church always believed that we have a responsibility as human beings to take care of the environment.

This does not mean the Church supports environmental policy, as it is not a legislative manual to solve our environmental issues, but a philosophical and theological take on mankind as stewards of the world which can translate to a wide variety of proposed policies on both sides of the aisle.

There are times in which the Pope says things that would make the American left uncomfortable, as the encyclical also says “concern for the protection of nature is also incompatible with the justification of abortion.”

The Church teaches that we as society have a duty to protect all life as we humans are also a part of nature.

The American classification of left or right on the Pope is a result of trying to summarize 2000 years’ worth of teachings into a short article.

If you want to truly understand what the Church teaches it takes time, and a great way to understand the Pope, and the Church he serves, is to talk to a priest. After all, before he was Pope Francis, he held the title Father Bergoglio.

Editorial: Blue & Gray Press holds first official public forum On Tuesday, Oct. 5, the Blue & Gray Press staff, led by adviser Sushma Subramanian hosted a public forum addressed to a number of students on the state of the paper and goals for the fu-ture.

The forum began with introductions from each member of the staff, along with Student Government Association president, Hannah Tibbett.

Tibbett opened up the discussions by mentioning student government and her role.

“We are the resource for our students, we deal with the stuff that upsets them,” Tibbett said.

The SGA president also went on to address certain instances this year and the year past that they have personally dealt

with, highlighted by the dining hours in the University Center and the freshman meal plan.

Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Chris Markham and Managing Editor Mona Osmer addressed the crowd next.

Markham spoke to the crowd on the numerous changes that took place within the newspaper, which included the name change, headed by the senior-heavy staff of last year.

The name change came along with numerous improvements within the paper, including our im-proved usage of social media, our website and overall online reflection.

As a staff, we were able to answer questions concerning our interest in moving

away from the university in the sense that we would eventually like for The Blue & Gray Press to be-come an independent paper, which would give us more flexibility and freedom as a group.

With that being said, the need for advertising was spoken of and our interest in finding students will-ing to head that operation as well.

Overall, the forum was a success and we were able to shed light on a number of topics that have been looming over us and have sparked heated discussions.

Though no heavy criti-cism was provided by the audience, as an organization, we did receive some ideas on how to reach our goals, concerning things such as receiving advertising and marketing better and we

are always accepting of constructive criticism.

The staff, along with Tibbett, provided the audi-ence with answers to the questions they had and every person in the room seemed to be a lot more at ease with The Blue & Gray Press.

We are confident moving forward that the newspaper here at UMW will have an overall better outlook due to the forum, and are excited as a staff to see where things go.

The turnout may have been small, but if at least one person left the forum more educated about our paper, then it was a success.

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Banned books enlighten students, provides perspective

HEATHER JACKLING Staff Writer

The University of Mary Washington has decided set up a display of various novels that have been challenged within the last two years for various explicit themes in celebration of Banned Books Week.

The display is somewhat interactive and eye-catching, covered in caution tape, and sits right past the main doors of the Simpson library.

The authors in this banned book collective range from Aldous Huxley and his famous novel “Brave New World,” to Dr. Seuss, and his children’s book “If I Ran The Zoo.” The topics of controversy throughout these books range from sexually explicit to racist content. Some of the persecuted authors who made the cut for potential ban are quite famous, and their works are considered popular within the American education system.

For example, Anne Frank’s famous work “The Diary of a Young Girl” was challenged for containing homosexual themes. Hergé who wrote “The Adventures of Tintin” and Steinbeck who penned “Of Mice and Men” were also scrutinized.

However, all three of these authors are frequently read in American high school English classes.

Many of these pieces are what they seem, and you will find splashes of pro-

fanity, sexually explicit and racist content throughout, but that does not mean they should be withheld from the public.

Challenging a work to such a severe extreme as banning it is also challenging the freedom of being able to read what you want.

Although many people may find this display controversial, which is reasonable since it deals with the various problematic subjects, I personally find the display and participation in banned books week to be very important, as the week itself stands as a means of maintaining our freedom to read what one wants.

Furthermore, the challenging of novels based on their different controversial themes is important, but it does not necessarily warrant a ban within the literary community.

Overall, reading fiction should bring about an understanding of human and situational nature.

Challenging novels to the point where they are no longer available to the public because there is a personal dislike of a certain subject is not a beneficial resolution.

This keeps readers from developing their own opinions and conclusions. It is incredibly important to understand why these novels have been challenged, in order to form opinions about the potential conflict they are supposedly provoking.

However, choosing to read, or ac-

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knowledging the controversy is entirely up to the reader, which is why banning them would be somewhat pointless.

The week itself is used to raise awareness about the subject of censorship, and how it can play a negative role in the literary world.

The library’s decision to put up the display is significantly beneficial, and it gives students not only the knowledge that these books exist, and have themes that can be

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considered problematic, but also makes them readily available.

Participating in Banned Books week, whether it is through personally reading a work, writing about one or attending a reading of a challenged work is beneficial to our community as a whole, because it maintains our values of individual choice, and keeps our ability to form our own opinions on unpopular views.

Freshmen voice their experience in first ever collegiate setting KATHERINE BARTLES Staff Writer

Now that the sixth week of college has come to a close and midterms are on the way, freshmen have truly experienced the hard work, stress and lack of sleep, which was stressed to them in high school.

Although all the new changes that the University of Mary Washington has been going through with the new University Center, payment plans and meal plans has affected every class of the university, it has effected freshmen more significantly.

Obviously, the freshman class cannot compare student life to a time prior to these changes, however, the first-year stu-

dents have been very opinionated on how the changes have affected their year so far.

Being a college freshman myself, I was curious to see what my peers thought about their college experience.

A large majority of the students I interviewed had more negative comments of their first-year as a UMW student rather than positive ones. By far, the most popular disadvantage seen by the freshman class has been the issue with meal plans.

Not only are we forced to purchase the most expensive package, but we can only use our meal swipes in the dining hall of the University Center.

Freshman Julia Wagner finds this simply unfair and said that, “The biggest

disappointment and disadvantage that I have experienced so far is the mandatory any-time meal plan for freshmen. I am not saying that I don’t appreciate being able to eat whenever I want, but I don’t think it is fair that we pay the most for our meal plan when we can’t use meal swipes at other eating facilities on campus.”

As I talked with other freshmen in residence halls such as Willard, Virginia and Westmoreland, more and more freshmen agreed with the meal plan issue.

Moreover, another disadvantage that many freshmen agreed upon was the fact that registering for classes at orientation seemed rushed and unorganized. They believe that since we were just coming in to a new school system, they should have had more guidance with choosing classes.

“The advising time for classes was too short and the advisors weren’t given time to really go over requirements that students need to graduate from UMW,” said freshman psychology major Samantha Lang.

“Once I left my time slot for choosing classes, I probably changed my schedule five or six times afterwards. If they would have told me more about the requirements, then I would’ve chosen classes that would help me get both my General Education credits out of the way and knocked out some prerequisites for my intended major.”

Similarly, my peers and I were all in agreement that with ending high school and leaving home, coming to live on cam-

pus allows for people to have a fresh start.

Freshman Hannah Fleming said, “Although I miss my friends back home, I was so excited to meet new people in college. I feel like for freshmen it is more ‘acceptable’ for people to walk up to a random person on campus and in our residence halls and start talking to them and getting to know them and then ultimately making a friend.”

As a first-year student I do share the same opinions concerning the meal plan as well as class advising. Because I have practice for club volleyball that ends at 7:30, I cannot go over to the UC because most of the food stations are closed.

This means I have to go to Vocelli’s and use my flex dollars. As for classes, I changed my schedule around several times, even weeks after orientation to have a schedule that I was happy with.

Even now I wish there were some changes I could have made earlier.

As for the advantages of being a freshmen here at UMW, I feel that the requirement to take an FSEM is a great tool that helps transition from high school to college. It is also a great way to meet new people and make friends, which ultimately makes the college experience more fun.

However, despite these negative circumstances, UMW is our home now, and we are looking forward to seeing what the next semester brings for us.

“THE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS HAVE BEEN VERY OPINIONATED ON HOW THE CHANGES HAVE AFFECTED THEIR YEAR SO FAR.”

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The Oktoberfest has attracted 7 million visitors each year during the last decade.

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On average a 1-liter beer at the festival, known as a stein, will cost attendees 8.50 Euros (approximately $9.50 USD).

The Origins of Oktoberfest REINA DATTA Staff Writer

All you have to do is say ‘Oktoberfest’ and suddenly all you can think of is German music, food, lederhosens and, most of all, the beer.

Oktoberfest, which originated in Munich, Germany, is the one of Germany’s most prominent and anticipated events, attracting roughly 6 million visitors to the Bavarian city.

Held for 16 days, from the end of September to early October, the event brings beer halls and tents throughout the city, filled to the brim with people from all across the globe.

But why is Oktoberfest actually celebrated?

Its true meaning seems to get lost in the throngs of people and foamy steins.

A common misconception is that Ok-

The first carousel and swing sets were included in 1818, along with the first beer stands, creating a festive atmosphere suitable for families.

To no surprise, the beer stands grew rapidly and then turned into beer halls and tents, run by enterprising landlords and local breweries.

What was once centered around horse races and agriculture shows has turned into more of a carnival atmosphere, indicative of the Oktoberfest we see today.

Today, the Oktoberfest in Munich is the largest festival in the world, and is recognized globally, with people of all cultures taking part in the festivities, even if they can’t be in Munich.

Even places closer to home, such as

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Oktoberfest revelers eat over 500,000 roast chicken and roughly 120,000 pairs of pork sausages. More than 118 oxen and 53 calves were consumed.

Pretzels, a traditional German specialty, are a favorite food at Oktoberfest.

The festivities have been canceled only two dozen times—once during the Franco-Prussian war, twice due to cholera epidemics, and later in the hyperinflation of the 1920s and in the years during and after the two World Wars.

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The German equivalent of ‘cheers’ is either ‘prost’ or ‘zum wohl’.

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The beer served has on average a 7.5% to 8% alcohol content and as a result often pass out due to excessive drinking.

They forget that the same quantity of beer has more alcohol in it. These drunk patrons are called “Bierleichen” which is German for “beer corpses”.

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There are more than 168 apps designed for attendees to help manage their drinking experience.

toberfest coincides with the fall harvest. However, it was first recognized in 1810, as an event that was meant to honor the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese Von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.

It unified the city, bringing all the people of Bavaria together in a celebration which included horse races, food and Germany’s drink of choice: beer.

Although the horse races, once the most popular event of Oktoberfest, are no longer held, they did strengthen the tradition of the event.

In contrast, 1811 brought about the Agricultural Show, which was meant to boost Bavarian interest in agriculture. The show is still on the events list and is held every three years.

The Agricultural Show can be found on the southern part of the festival grounds in Munich. The festival is held in an area named the Theresienwiese field, called the Wiesn for short, and conveniently located near Munich’s center.

Although Oktoberfest is depicted as a non-stop party with endless amounts of amusements, in the 1800’s that was not always so.

Arlington and Reston, host Oktoberfest festivals throughout the months of September and October.

To keep the Oktoberfest, and especially the beer tents, amicable for these small cities, the concept of the “quiet Oktoberfest” was developed in 2005.

Until 6:00 p.m., the orchestras in the tents can only play quiet brass music, such as traditional folk music. After 6 p.m., only pop or electronic music be played, which had led to excess violence in earlier years. It is said that the tone of the music, mixed with the high amounts of alcohol being consumed, led to a more rowdy, and uncontrollable crowd, as opposed to a calmer setting with the traditional folk music.

The music played in the afternoon is limited to 85 decibels. With these rules, the organizers of the Oktoberfest were able to curb the tumultuous party mentality and preserve the traditional beertent atmosphere.

Not only does Oktoberfest promise celebrants good food and beer, but it introduces them to the celebration of Bavarian culture. This culture is now celebrated annually across the globe, even in downtown Fredericksburg.

The greatest tent, Hofbräuzelt, seats 10,000, and hotel rooms in Munich have to be booked months in advance.

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More than 950 identification cards, 480 cell phones and 570 wallets were lost in Munich in 2014.

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The Oktoberfest in Munich is called “Wiesn” by the locals.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

LIFE

A brief history of plaid, the pattern of rebels and kings

KELLY EMMRICH Staff Writer

Whether you love plaid, or find it to be only something a hipster lumberjack would wear, it is a print that has dominated both the runways and campus walk for many years, and has had quite a historical impact.

This is why it is impossible to walk to class without seeing at least half a dozen students sporting plaid flannel button-ups along campus walk today.

Everyone in the fashion industry, from avant garde designer Alexander McQueen to more affordable designers like Adam Lippes, who has created collections for Target, loves to recreate plaid, especially because of its Scottish heritage and rebellious historical connotation.

Interestingly, although we know this print as ‘plaid,’ it actually is known as Tartan print. A Tartan, by early Scottish definitions, was either a Celtic knit or blanket that was used as an outer layer to battle the harsh Highland weather. Tartans also distinguished different Scottish clans from each other in the 1500s, as each clan had a designated design.

Later, British and American manufactures created the modern plaid fabric that was supposed to resemble the Tartan.

In 1538, King James V bought several yards of the material for his wife, and of course, courtiers followed suit, making it the pattern of highly esteemed royals.

That is, until 1745, when the print was banned for its role in the Scottish rebellion of 1745 against the union of Scotland

and England.

Plaid was Though, after not just being banned for royals for nearly anymore. half a centuDuring a ry, plaid reparticularly surfaced in harsh winter the form of in 1936, a formal ball lumber town gowns in high in Michisociety Engan began gland in 1782, producing because just their own as we cannot version of resist plaid the popular neither could red flannel the royals. shirts, which During the became an 1800s, plaid instant winAdriana Acuna/Blue & Gray Press made its way Campus closets are filled with plaid in anticipation of fall. ter staple from Europe for the men to America where it became the foundation in the town. of every person’s’ fall wardrobe.

Neither was it just for lumberjacks, as Woolrich Woolen Mills, for example, a Dennis Wilson, David company based in the Midwest, created the Marks, Carl Wilson, Mike Love and Briclassic buffalo plaid. Their red and black an Wilson, the men behind the crosshatched pattern is closely associatThe Beach Boys, popularized the clased with the clothes of outdoors men and sic Pendleton flannel shirts during the late lumberjacks. Many people may recognize 20th century. the pattern from the packaging of Brawny On their 1963 album, “Surfer Girl,” the paper towels, as the man on the label has band posed with a surfboard, khakis and sported it for years. identical blue and purple flannel shirts.

In 1924, another clothing manufacturer, Plaid even began to influence interior Pendleton, also created a plaid shirt for design in the 1970s with the inception of men, which quickly became an instant plaid blankets, curtains, couches pillows staple for casual wear. To this day, Pend- and even wallpaper. leton is still creating plaid garments for all Even though the print began with heavy seasons and in 1949 they created the first ties to Scotsman, cowboys, lumberjacks female version. and the New World, it took on a new tone

when Daisy from “The Dukes of Hazard” knotted her shirt above her waist with barely-there shorts. Now plaid was sexy.

Around the same time in England, the print was taking on more a rebellious nature as shredded plaid shirts created an anarchic spin on the monarchy’s favorite print.

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood soon became an iconic figure in the rebellious plaid movement. In particular, her fall/winter collection in 1993 became an iconic runway show that showcased the re-invented avant garde spin on the classic tartan print.

Supermodels such as Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss walked the runway in eccentric plaid ensembles.

The 1980 and 1990s were two pivotal decades for the feisty pattern. In cult classic movies such as “The Heathers” and “Clueless,” plaid was styled in a preppy, something high schoolers soon began to emulate. For example, Cher in “Clueless” wore a bright yellow plaid blazer and mini skirt combo with white knee-socks, and soon, girls were sporting the exact same outfit.

Plaid is not just the pattern of rebels, but also of prepsters.

Today, plaid can be worn in numerous ways. Think blanket scarves and ponchos, in addition to the classic sweaters or button-ups.

Whether you are a hipster, outdoors-man, a prep or just a student trying to stay warm on a chilly October nights plaid is a great way to stay warm and be instantly fashionable.

Library educates students about nationally controversial books

Green’s “Fault in Our Stars” is on the challenged display for containing themes of “Teenage Mortality.”

According to Meg Gibson’s artiThe American Library Association cle in “Time,” the novel was banned heads the national movement “Celfrom the reading list and the shelves ebrating the Freedom to Read” by of a middle school in California. John offering webinars and resources to liKatherine Bartles/Blue & Gray Press Green issued a response to this banbrarians throughout the country to assist them when they are presented with The eye-catching display at Simpson Library promoted Banned Books Week. ning of his novel via his personal tuma challenged book.

Morris supported the awareness by and Stephen Chboksy’s “The Perks of blr account, “…I am also sad because According to the American Library saying, “As a librarian, I really do sup- Being a Wallflower,” are among these I was really hoping I would be able to introduce the idea that human beings die Association, book challenges are at- port the freedom to read. I’ve been hap- other books that are challenged. tempts to “remove or restrict materials, py to see a lot of people coming into the Even though the reasons for challeng- to the children of Riverside, California based upon the objections of a person or library to take a look at the banned and ing books are almost always supported, and thereby crush their dreams of imgroup.” both “Kite Runner” and “The Perks of mortality.” challenged books on our display.”

Simpson Library celebrated the right to Although, according to Rosemary Being a Wallflower” are popular novels In this case it would appear that parents read by pulling books off of the shelves Arneson, the university’s head librarian, that present real-world conflicts and sit- on the school board only wanted to prothat were on the ALA’s list of banned none of the books have ever been chal- uations which should not be reprimand- tect their children, but those in support books. The ALA believes that challeng- lenged at the Simpson Library. ed but highlighted, in order to enlighten of the ALA would view it as limiting the access of information to other students. ing and the attempts to ban books pro- However, the book “The Immortal readers. vide “threats to freedom of speech and Life of Henrietta Lacks,” which was a Therefore, the mission of the ALA and Banned Books Week is an outward choice.” required read for freshman seminars this Banned books week is to maintain ac- message to those who seek to restrict litThe banned books on display in the year, was challenged by a mom in Ten- cess to information and opinions even if erary freedom: the threat to freedom of speech and choice will not be met withlobby of the library have raised students’ nessee for “pornographic content.” the ideas are unpopular. awareness of the movement to restrict For reasons including offensive lan- In some cases, however, book chal- out a fight.

ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP Staff Writer

access to certain books, said Sciences guage, violence, homosexuality and lenges are successful in banning books Librarian Erin Morris. rape, Khaled Hossieni’s “Kite Runner” from students. For instance, John

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“Untitled,” by Alex Sakes at the National Gallery of Art

CRISA YOUNG Staff Writer

Capital Ale House reopens, prepares for Oktoberfest

Capital Ale House’s Fredericksburg Oktoberfest, originally scheduled for October 3, has been rescheduled to October 24 due to the threat of Hurricane Joaquin.

This popular event will serve as a sort of “grand re-opening” for the downtown restaurant, which suffered from a roof collapse due to heavy June rains.

The event will cost $3 per person, the proceeds of which will be given to The Main Street Project, a non-profit organization with the mission of preserving Downtown Fredericksburg’s historic sites while also making the city a better place to live.

Fredericksburg Oktoberfest will be held on the 800 and 900 blocks of Caroline Street and will be from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant will stay open until 1:30 a.m.

Seating is limited, and the entry fee is non-refundable. However, VIP tickets can be purchased in advance $75.

The VIP package includes one appetizer per two guests, four beer tickets or one bottle of wine per guest, two food tickets per guest, one Oktoberfest t-shirt per guest, private bathrooms, a VIP only bar and table.

The Fredericksburg Oktoberfest will feature live music, German dance groups, authentic German cuisine and more than 100 types of craft and imported beer.

Local Virginia brewed beers will also be available.

Guests over the age of 21 will be given the opportunity to purchase a limited edition 1 liter ceramic Oktoberfest stein for only $4. Guests may also bring their own steins.

The event is family friendly and will include moon bounces, face painting and balloon artists for children.

However, every guest under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Fredericksburg Oktoberfest is the first event being held at Capital Ale House since its reopening. It will provide a great way for the restaurant to reconnect with its customers, as well as debut the new renovations.

According to Tim Bahre, a building inspector for the City of Fredericksburg who oversaw much of the reconstruction of Capital Ale House and a Capital Ale House regular himself, the original date of Fredericksburg Oktoberfest event was set to be held before the opening of a new competing restaurant downtown, Sedona Taphouse, on Oct. 4.

Bahre expressed concern for the postponing of the event because he was “not sure which one people were going to like better.” Bahre speculated that the opening of a new restaurant with over 500 selections of beer may cause the attendance of Fredericksburg Oktoberfest to drop.

Regardless of the date or the new competition, Fredericksburg Oktoberfest at Capital Ale House will certainly be an enjoyable event for the whole family.

If you’re looking for a great German experience with a local Fredericksburg flare, mark your calendars for Oct. 24 and come on down to Fredericksburg Oktoberfest.

For more information, visit Capital Ale House’s facebook page, Capital Ale House Fredericksburg, or website, http://capitalalehouse.com/ fredericksburg/.

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Fredericksburg Oktoberfest promises a wide variety of German food and drinks.

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NEWS

Students find policy unnecessary, bikes continue to go unregistered

•BIKE | 1 bike released to them. Crisa Young, a sophomore at UMW, expressed the fact that she had not even been aware of this bike policy at the university until now.

However, now knowing what could happen to her bike if parked improperly and left unregistered, she said she will most likely go and register it with UMW Police.

Although, “There isn’t really a choice,” Young said.

She is not alone in her opinion.

Freshman J.P. Burklow stated that he feels the impoundment policy is unfair to students who are unable to find appropriate bike parking. “[It’s] not reasonable because there are not enough spaces to park bikes,” Burklow said. Despite the encouragement from UMW Police to register

bikes, Burklow declined to do so, saying “I don’t feel the need to register my bike.”

This procedure is designed to keep campus, bikes, and their owners safe and keep bikes off of prohibited parking areas such as railings, trees and other non-bike racks.

There are a substantial amount of bikes on UMW’s campus, and the ratio of bikes to appropriate and specified parking spots on campus could make parking properly difficult.

Though registration and parking have been some of the challenge for students with bikes, the registration also has it benefits, giving students a way to identify the bike if it is lost or stolen and keeping the campus safe.

“IT’S not reasonable because there are not enough spaces to park bikes.”

-J.P. BURKLOW

Statement released to aid BOV in finding new president for university April 30.

President Hurley’s current duties, as well as the responsibilities of the presiThe Presidential Search Advisory dent’s nine-member cabinet, include sevCommittee at the University of Mary eral renovations that were made to the Washington posted a presidential search campus and information about the sports leadership statement which outlines the teams and overall student character. expectations that the community has for Hurley has been president since July the school’s 10th president. The 20-mem- 1, 2010 and in his career at UMW, he ber group is served searching as chief for a presLEADERSHIP financial ident who 2015-2016 STATEMENT o f f i c e r, will think execuoutside the INTELLECTUAL tive vice box and LEADERSHIP president encourage and actcreativity INNOVATIVE ing presto students PASSIONATE ident in on campus, the Mary accordENGAGED Washinging to the comGENUINE ton statement m u n i t y. released by Prior to UMW. coming “[A] dyto Mary University Relations namic presWashingident with unquestioned character and ton, Hurley was vice president for Longintegrity who understands and values the wood University from 1985 to 2000. liberal arts,” the statement reads.

As an attempt to showcase a multitude A few responsibilities of the president of voices, the statement was developed include, but are not limited to, having a over the course of several weeks, utilizpartnership with the Board of Visitors, ing feedback from stakeholders and stufaculty, staff and administrators to devel- dents, faculty and community members op the university and all of its programs, who attended the public forums, which possessing a certain respect for the tradi- took place at the end of August. Accordtions and history of the school, promot- ing to Cuellar, the statement was then deing a more culturally aware environment signed to reflect UMW’s core principles, for the community and supporting the its culture and its responsibilities for the liberal and scientific agenda within the next president. community.

It also worked to address recent conUMW’s current president and ninth struction projects, to which UMW inpresident overall Rick Hurley, announced vested more than $500 million. This sum last spring that he will be retiring at the went towards constructing the Anderson end of the 2016 spring semester effective •BOV | 11

KELLY EMMERICH Staff Writer

Heavy rebranding misrepresents university, according to students

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than a university like Mary Washington which has received less attention than George Mason partly due to its size.

In addition to having smaller pools of applicants to accept, Mary Washington

University Relations

has also just recently amassed greater acknowledgment, particularly in publications such as U.S. News and World Report, according to The Fredericksburg Economic Development website.

Although few individuals express this concern of Mary Washington becoming a university comparable to that of a community college, there are still many students that find pride in supporting the use of media in promoting the campus.

Meghan Cardwell a senior psychology major gave a specified account of the filming process and stated that the crew was asked to communicate “the pride [they felt] for UMW in every single take.” Cardwell described the commercial as showcasing “the models’ individuality while also conveying a sense of belongingness that I think we all feel at UMW.”

With the new virtual tour on the university’s website, out-of-state students have a media source to describe what Mary Washington looks like and what is has to offer. According to Roche, a virtual tour could have a strong impact on an out-of-state student’s decision. “[The virtual tour] is a resource that may draw interest from a greater population,” Roche said.

This commercial, although it is only 30 seconds, displays some of Mary Washington’s majors that cannot be found at every university, including Historic Preservation, a well-known UMW major. There was only one science major which was mentioned in the video causing some disappointment from students like Roche.

“I worry that people who see the

University Relations

commercial will notice the lack of representation for the sciences like biology, chemistry, and physics,” Roche said.

The commercial is supposed to air on ABC Family, Comedy Central, Nick, TruTV, AMC, FX, NBC, MTV and VH1.

CORRECTIONS for THE Week

Presidential

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• The faculty adviser for The Blue & Gray is named Sushma Subramanian. Her name was incorrectly spelled as Sushma Subamarian in the masthead of last week’s issue on Oct. 1.

• In the story “New ELC Major Widely Anticipated, Celebrated by Faculty and Students,” published Sept. 10, Rachel Manning was the story’s coauthor.

She was not credited in the print version of the story.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

NEWS POLICE BEAT

Pope Francis’ U.S. tour brings focus to UMW community

Vandalism On Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7:10 p.m. vandalism occurred at Trinkle Hall. The case is pending.

Liquor Law Violations On Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6 a.m. public intoxication was reported along with assault and battery. The locations were written as Jepson, Alvey, duPont, and College Ave. A student had to be transported by the ER and received an administrative referral. The case is pending.

On Friday, Sept. 25 at 5:20 a.m. a student was found to be intoxicated and underage at Mason Hall. The student received an administrative referral.

Hit and Run On Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. an occurrence of hit and run was reported at Eagle Landing. The case is pending.

Harrassment On Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 2:50 p.m. a case of harassment was reported at Eagle Landing. The case is pending.

Larceny On Monday, Sept. 21 at 6:45 p.m. a bicycle was stolen and an incident of larceny was reported. The bicycle was recovered by the Fredericksburg Police Department.

Between Sept. 22 and Sept.

28 at 10 a.m. larceny was investigated at Pollard Hall.

The case is pending.

Between Sept. 22 and Sept.

29 at 10:15 a.m. an incident of larceny was investigated at duPont Hall. The case is pending.

The information was compiled with assistance from UMW Police Manager James DeLoatch and Fredericksburg Police Department Public Information Officer Natatia Bledsoe.

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University of Mary Washington’s Catholic Student Center, on College Avenue, is second home to students and Catholic community.

DREW PETTERSON Staff Writer

Pope Francis wrapped up a weeklong visit to the United States on Sunday, Sept. 27.

During his time in the U.S., Pope Francis met with President Barack Obama at the White House, delivered a speech to the Senate and House of Representatives, held a multi-religious service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York, visited the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia, and led numerous Mass services and prayer vigils across the nation.

Since his inauguration, Pope Francis has been celebrated by many as “the people’s Pope” for the kindness and compassion he has demonstrated towards the poor and marginalized.

He has repeatedly spoken out against what he calls “savage capitalism,” in reference to the free market economic system of the United States, that is, in his opinion, dominated by greed that exploits the common man and gives rise to astronomical income inequality.

Pope Francis also urged politicians worldwide to provide job opportunities, affordable healthcare and education to all citizens.

Lastly, Pope Francis showed an unprecedented, progressive approach toward non-believers and members of the lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual community.

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In the weeks surrounding the Pope’s visit to the U.S., the national media spotlight focused much of its coverage on the Catholic faith.

To gain a better understanding of the spiritual significance of the Pope’s visit, and Catholicism in general, two members of the Catholic Campus Ministry, vice-president, Jessica Cottrill, former president, Katie Branum and Father Chris Vaccaro, spoke about their experience with Catholic Campus Ministry and Catholicism within UMW. There has been a strong Catholic presence among the student body since UMW opened its doors in 1908. The historic St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, on the corner of William Street and Stafford Avenue, is in close proximity to the UMW campus.

Though significantly smaller in size, the Catholic Campus Ministry, located at 1614 College Ave., across the street from Seacobeck dining hall, serves an unequivocally important role as the church center for all Catholic students at UMW. In accordance with the religious practices of charity and togetherness, it is the goal of the Catholic Campus Ministry to enable students to give back to their parish community, as well as the campus community.

The all-night vigil held earlier this semester on Ball Circle was a prime

example of the ministry’s work to establish a sense of community. And of course, in the spirit of strengthening spiritual bonds within the UMW community, the Catholic Campus Ministry sponsored a trip to see Pope Francis hold public Mass in Philadelphia.

Former president of the CCM, senior Katie Branum, who went to Philadelphia, recounted seeing the Holy Father. “[Pope Francis is] a physical example of what we believe, why we’re practicing it, and how we’re going to practice it,” Branum said.

According the Branum, the spiritual experience with the Pope, or as he’s known as the Holy Father, was an important one to her, especially for her faith. “[It was] a great gift,” Branum said, going on to elaborate that Pope Francis’ importance is not rooted in his status as a celebrity or a political figure, but rather in his role as a spiritual leader and the moral guidance that he offers.

The Catholic Campus Ministry is open to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

Their next major event is the inter-faith fall festival on Oct. 21 at Ball Circle, from 3 to 5 p.m.

The campus ministry plans to carry on the spirit of good-will, faith and unity that he and the Catholic faith work to emulate.

Students voice their opinion for new president with official statement to BOV

Center convocation and athletic area, renovating Monroe Hall, expanding Lee Hall’s services, constructing the Information and Technology Convergence Center, later named after Hurley himself, and the new University Center.

The new president needs to provide leadership and direction, and they need to motivate the staff, faculty and students to achieve common goals for the University, according to the statement.

“This position offers the opportunity to play a defining role in shaping the future of the University of Mary Washington.”

UMW student, Samantha Rollin, a

sophomore theatre major, is personally hoping for a UMW president who will take into consideration the opinions and ideas of the student body.

“I guess I just want a president who’s fair and understands the needs of everyone.

I want someone who will give everyone, even minorities, a fair ear,” Rollin said.

Overall, the responsibilities of the president are meant to be expansive, and there are constant issues that arise in the day-to-day work life.

The next president is expected to understand the tradition and principles that the students, the staff, the faculty

and the past nine presidents have created for UMW. The BOV’s goal toward students, according to Cuellar, is to be transparent.

However, they cannot disclose the potential candidates during the search.

“It is the desire of the Search Advisory Committee to be as transparent as possible throughout the search, while also carefully protecting the confidentiality of specific candidates who are being considered for the position,” Cuellar said.

To follow the presidential search, students can go to: president.umw.edu/ search/.

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SPORTS

Editor: Mikey Barnes | blueandgray.sports@gmail.com

14th ranked UMW field hockey continues hot start, now 8-3 MIKEY BARNES Sports Editor

UMW Athletics

The historic year for the University of Mary Washington field hockey program continues, as the Eagles, led by head coach Lindsey Elliott, are off to a 8-3 start and are currently ranked 15th in the nation for Division III. The program began on a 4-0 start as they found themselves climbing the ranks, but a two-game skid found them at 4-2 and dropping spots. They turned things around as they won four of their next five games and found themselves climbing higher in the Division III ranks, as high as their current rank of 15th.

In their last four games, the UMW field hockey team has outscored their opponents by totals of 28-7, with their one loss coming to the 20th ranked Messiah College. Senior Jenna Steele has led the team in the last five games with nine goals for herself.

Steele’s success of late was highlighted by her four-goal performance against York College, in which she also had one assist and broke the school record in goals, scoring her career 60th, in while surpassing the previous career high of 59 set by Jessica Morris during her career in

1998-2001.

Senior and team leader in assists Carlee Budd provided Steele with the assist on the record breaking goal.

“Having Jenna be one of my first recruits and to watch her excel on the field has been a great

“WE JUST NEED TO PLAY AS A UNIT, FOCUS ON OUR PASSING GAME, AND BE AGGRESIVE ALL OVER THE FIELD” -Lindsey Elliott

experience as a coach,” coach Elliott said.

“You always hope that you are recruiting talented players, but you never expect them to break records, but when you do, it is a memorable moment.”

With the four goals in the game and

the assist, Steele moved to just 10 career points shy of second place all-time, behind Caitlin Baker’s career 140 points, who played from 2010-2013. Steele is just 15 points shy of the first place Jessica Morris’s, who played from 1998-2001, career 145. Steele currently sits at 16 goals on the season, which is a new career high and is just 9 goals behind the season record, while six games still remain on the regular season schedule.

The recent road win against York was the Eagles’ first Capital Athletic Conference game, giving them a 1-0 start in the conference. UMW is not the only CAC member that is currently ranked, as rival Christopher Newport is one spot ahead of the Eagles, currently sitting at 14th. Salisbury University is the highest rank team in the CAC, as they are currently ranked fourth in Division III field hockey.

Steele is not the only Eagle boasting an impressive season, as the goalie tandem of freshman Jessica Cavolt and Caroline Freeman is succeeding as well. Cavolt has a save percentage on the season of .778 and is allowing just over one goal a game.

Freeman is having an impressive season

herself, with a save percentage of .714, while also allowing just barely over one goal a game. The two have combined for 31 saves on the season while allowing just 10 goals.

Senior Kathleen Namey is having a final season to remember as well, as she is currently sitting at eight goals on the season, along with five assists, for 21 season points. The most impressive games on the season for the senior came in the season opener against Randolph-Macon where she had two goals and one assist, as well as the game Virginia Wesleyan where Namey had one goal and two assists, both big time victories for the Eagles.

For the Eagles to continue their success, Elliott said, “We just need to play as a unit, focus on our passing game, and be aggressive all over the field.”

The Eagles will be back in action Saturday, Oct. 10 at Wesley College. They will return home October 21 against the 14th ranked, rival CNU.

UMW Athletics 20th Hall of Fame Induction Class On January 30, 2016, the University of Mary Washington will induct its 20th Hall of Fame class. The inductees include three individual athletes, a former coach and an entire team. The group will be recognized in the afternoon on the day of the induction and a banquet will be held in the evening in their honor.

Tasha Thomas

1992 Women’s Soccer Team

Thomas was chosen as the CAC Player of the year in 1992 and 1993, her freshman and sophomore seasons. In both those seasons, Thomas led the Eagles to the CAC Championship, including a 19-3 record with an ERA of just 1.11, as the team advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

Thomas was honored as a top 25 play in conference history as a fourtime All-CAC selection.

The University of Mary Washington’s 1992 women’s soccer team was the first sport in school history to advance to an NCAA final four. The advancing to the final four was sparked by a record nine game-winning streak through the end of the regular season and into the tournament. Throughout the nine game win streak, the Eagles outscored their opponents 25-2.

Class of 1995

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Class of 1992

Peter Diamond

Erin Caulfield Hough

Diamond was a three-time All-American for the UMW track program.

Diamond qualified for the 200 meters and the 4x100 relay as just a freshman. He gained All-America honors in the 200 meters both his sophomore and senior years. He was also chosen as an All-American as a member of the 4x100 meter relay. A record holder in five events, Diamond was chosen at the 2000 CAC Track Rookie of the Year and the 2003 CAC Track Athlete of the Year.

Hough is the third-leading scorer in UMW women’s basketball history with career 1,477 points. She led the Eagles to its first NCAA Tournament win, taking place in 1998.

In 2000, Hough was recognized as an All-American after sustaining a serious knee injury.All-CAC was an honor given to Hough all four years of her career and was recognized in 2015 as one of the top 25 players in conference history.

Class of 2003

Class of 2001

Stan Stoper

Track & Field/Cross Country coach Retired in the spring of 2015, Stoper was the longest tenured coach in Mary Washington Athletics history. Stoper arrived at the University of Mary Washington in 1983 and was an active coach for 31 years. He was awarded the Conference Coach of the Year award in either men’s or women’s cross country 22 times, while leading the teams to a combined 25 conference titles.

Stoper led the track & field team at UMW to 23 CAC titles, which included 17 for the women. He was awarded the conference track & field coach of the year 20 times and led UMW to a combined 45 conference titles.

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