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MOLD GROWTH IN ALVEY HALL

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SARAH GRAMMER News Editor

On Oct 12, 2015 new Director of Academic Services, R. Wesley Hillyard III, began his first day back at UMW after graduating from the institution in 2005. So far Hillyard is still adjusting to the position, and goals for the future of the department are not being discussed other than a split into two departments. Academic and Career services is planning to create two separate departments, one focusing specifically on academic services while the other focuses on career and professional development. The date of this split is unknown. According to Hillyard, Academic Services is taking time now to figure out how to better help UMW’s students, “this as an opportunity to look at the best way to serve students and faculty to provide additional advising resources.” Hillyard said that currently the department is, “Working with our students that are on probation and academic recovery to get them back in good academic standing.” This service is not new to the department, but seems to be their focus for right now. Hillyard also said that, “We are looking at strengthening our transfer program, specifically for first semester students to make it a more impactful experience for them, some of that is going to be developing relationships with community colleges so we can start helping them transition earlier and make them feel more a part of the university from the beginning.” Thus far in the office, Hillyard said he will spend time daily, “Learning new things and becoming familiar with the University processes and procedures, as well as assisting the staff as we go through spring registration.” On his return to UMW, Hillyard •HILLYARD | 11

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Alex Sakes/ The Blue & Gray Press Black Mold collecting on air ducts, in showers and sinks of residence hall bathrooms, UMW students living in Alvey question whether their health is at risk.

Black mold in Alvey creates concern for its residents, staff responds with investigation and advice

KELLY EMMRICH Staff Writer

Leaving the air vent on in the bathroom, scrubbing mold from the shower and possibly dealing with symptoms similar to seasonal allergies or the common cold are among the issues that residents of Alvey Hall collectively experience. These experiences are due to black mold, which has recently gotten the attention of maintenance services, residence life and emergency services due to work orders being submitted by students. A persistent cough and a runny nose

can be easily disregarded as seasonal allergies, however, those symptoms could be the result of mold exposure. In addition to these symptoms, congestion, shortness of breath and asthma attacks are common side effects of exposure to a non-toxic strains of mold. Alvey Hall is known for having high humidity problems and finicky air conditioners, making a great environment for mold to grow in. Other factors that could contribute to this mold growth include showers not being kept clean, wet towels and rugs, water leaks and mechanical breakdowns. In terms of mold growth, Alvey sure has plenty of it.

Dan Quann, director of maintenance services, has on file for the fall semester around six Alvey students who put in work orders to remove the mold from their rooms. “When we receive a work request we inspect for mold/mildew, clean and treat the area, then follow up to insure the issue is solved,” Quann said. Even though Quann’s maintenance team is putting up a good effort to get rid of the mold there efforts are not creating a lasting effect because there are more residents who are not reporting the mold then there are reporting it. Mya Payne, a sophomore Spanish •MOLD | 2

Title IX Investigation set to begin at UMW from OCR EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH News Editor

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The University of Mary Washington has become one of more than 124 secondary institutions that are under investigation by The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) for Title IX violations. The list grew to 124 this past July after rising from 106 in April and 94 in January of this year. The rise may be due to a growing awareness of unreport •TITLE IX |11

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DivestUMW

EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH News Editor

The University Faculty Council and the Board of Visitors Executive Committee met on Thursday, Oct 22, to discuss several topics which directly relate to the student body.The council’s reports to the BOV are hardly new, but the meeting between the BOV Executive Committee and the other officials of the University Faculty Council outside of Rao only takes place once a semester. The University Faculty Council officers include Anand Rao, chair of the council and associate professor of communication, Kristin Marsh, vice chair and associate professor of sociology and anthropology, Ken Machande, secretary and associate professor and associate dean of the College of Business and were joined by Marie Sheckels, who represented the College of Education. Adjustments in the catalogs for military students facing short-term absences and changes for student admissions into the MBA program were proposed to the University Faculty Council by the University Academic Affairs Committee, another committee made up of UMW faculty. The third issue, a possible resolution for the UMW Foundation to divest from investments tied to fossil fuels, was submitted by faculty members. The University Faculty Council then presented these issues to the BOV Executive Committee, according to a report created by Rao for the meeting.

The University Academic Affairs Committee proposed new policy to short-term military absences, including changes in the Incomplete Grades policy and more accessible language in the graduate catalog to better assist military service members with choosing courses. Though these students may have to leave for a short time during the semester, these changes will make it easier for them to attend UMW while being in the military. The proposal was tabled to the next University Faculty Council meeting, as the group did not have the time to decide on the issue concerning admissions changes to the MBA program, if enacted, could make things a little easier for students interested in mastering in Business Administration as long as they have the work experience. In this case work experience would be preferred over test grades. These updates would take place in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog, the Graduate Academic Catalog and the Academic Procedures Directory. The University Academic Affairs Committee further proposed that the College of Business grant waivers to students who have relevant work experience in their field of study over having to take the GMAT or GRE as admission requirement for some of the College of Business’ MBA programs. This move was proposed in part due to similar programs taking place at other

universities in Virginia, including Virginia Commonwealth University, James Madison University, George Mason University and Shenandoah University. This motion was passed during the meeting. Getting the UMW Foundations to divest from monetary investments in fossil fuels was another issue in the University Faculty Council’s report to the Executive Committee. This section could pertain to students and student groups who believe in the university’s divestment from companies supporting fossil fuels. The issue did not end up being discussed at the University Faculty Council meeting, instead tabled for later discussion. For, earlier this week, members of Divest UMW hung a banner from the upper floor outside the University Center, which read: “Climate change kills 400,000 people each year. UMW currently profits off of this devastation. Students: will you act on climate justice?” In support, faculty members submitted a motion including a non-binding resolution, which encourages the UMW Foundation to break apart from corporations who support fossil fuels. The resolution was distributed, but withdrawn from vote during the meeting, in order to give the President’s Council on Sustainability time to complete a report and recommendations on divestment. Another item in the early stages

Ruth Lovelace, Chris Porter offer their views on mold situation •MOLD | 1 major, has seen multiple accounts of mold in the air vents and the bathrooms. Payne is a first floor Alvey resident and is concerned that the mold may not be as harmless as it looks. “It’s made me worried that it could be decreasing my health by breathing it in constantly,” Payne said. “A group of us on the first floor were sick for over a month with no apparent cause.” Ruth Lovelace is the “mold expert” on campus, according to Chris Porter, director of residence life and commuter students. Lovelace, director of emergency management and safety, is sent into the field to inspect the mold and identify what type of mold may be present in the building. Lovelace encourages students to take part in addressing the mold issue themselves by using appropriate cleaning products to clear away mold from bathrooms or showers. “All molds are toxic in some form or

another. None of them are good to have around so with this said, it’s a very good idea to clean your shower/bathroom area frequently with a product that generally states ‘kills mold and mildew,’” Lovelace said. The mold that is most commonly found in bathrooms is Aureobasidium pullulan. This differs from the commonly known black mold or Stachybotrys mold because Stachybotrys mold specifically releases a toxic compound called mycotoxins. These toxins can cause more severe reactions that can alter your mental state as well as your physical health. Aureobasidium pullulan can be found on caulk, windows, bathtubs and showers. The mold is black and pink in color and relatively harmless unless you are exposed to it for long periods of time. If exposed for long period of time, it can cause skin irritation and asthmatic symptoms. The severity of the symptoms depends on how much mold is growing in

the room, the length of time exposed to it during the day and the individual sensitivity to mold growth. The symptoms can appear a few hours after being in the moldy environment or a few months. As health is threatened and student and staff concern rises, the black mold has put a damper on some students’ living experience. A UMW final draft master plan draft report was issued March 20 2013. In the report, on page 96 the draft report outlines the issues with Alvey. “The exhaust systems in Alvey are i poor condition and are causing mold growth throughout the building. Sufficient ventilation should also be provided in the restrooms, as well as laundry, janitorial and electrical room to maintain the integrity of the system.” However, two years have gone by since the issue of the action plan, and nothing has been done to remedy the long term mold problem.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

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Eagles soar through Homecoming Weekend

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MIKEY BARNES Sports Editor

Every year, in the middle of October, the University of Mary Washington invites its alumni back and celebrates the university and its athletic department during its Homecoming. The University sets up a tailgate, numerous events throughout the week and promotion, to help celebrate the return of the alum and the current student body. The tailgate, set up next to the University Tennis Center, opened up at 10 a.m., as the Alum’s and students began piling in ready to play corn hole, grill hamburgers and cheer on their favorite varsity teams. Field Hockey: UMW women’s field hockey began the varsity athletic play, as the number 13th ranked Eagles took on conference rival and the No. 4 ranked Salisbury Seagulls. The opening parts of the game were back and forth, as neither of the very evenly matched teams were able to muster up much. That was the case until 12:05 into the game, when senior Kathleen Namey was able to find the back of the goal for the first goal of the game and give the Eagles the lead. The goal by Namey was assisted by fellow senior Carlee Budd off of a penalty corner. Just eight minutes later, Salisbury tied the score at 1-1 as they snuck a shot passed freshman goalie Jessica Cavolt. The game went into the half still tied up. The second half opened up in a similar manner to that of the first, as very back and forth pace, with neither team truly dominating in possession, as the ball remained constantly around the midfield. It was not until 7:37 remaining in the game, that either team struck again. It was the duo of Budd and Namey, as off yet another corner, Budd connected with Namey for her second goal and the lead. The two teams battled it out for the remaining seven minutes, as the Seagulls dominated in possession, as they found themselves near the opponent’s goal for a few scoring opportunities. The Seagulls harassed the Eagles’ de-

fense with corner attempt after corner attempt. Even after the clock read all zeros, Salisbury was getting more corners due to penalties. On the back of the strong defense from Cavolt and the Eagles, the Seagulls came up empty and UMW snuck away with the victory and the upset. Cavolt finished with six saves on the game at the net, proving strong in her efforts to secure the victory. The goals tallied number 14 and 15 for Namey, while Budd took the team lead in assists with numbers 11 and 12. With the victory, UMW improved to 12-4 on the season and 4-1 in the CAC. Women’s Soccer: The UMW women’s soccer team was in action during Homecoming, as they too took on conference foe Salisbury University. At 1 p.m., just outside of the tailgate, the two Capital Athletic Conference opponents began play. The opening half of the game was a slow one for both offenses as both defenses proved strong and powerful. The Eagles led the opening half with four shots, with two shots on goal, compared to Salisbury’s two shots. The defense from both teams proved too strong, as both teams remained scoreless going into halftime. The second half proved different, as the Salisbury Seagulls scored just four minutes after the second half begun. They were able to score again, just five minutes later, giving them a 2-0 lead, just 10 minutes into the second half. The Eagles refused to just sit around, as senior Leah Roth found the back of the net at the 69:27 mark, to trim the lead to one goal for Salisbury. The Roth goal was assisted by freshman Lizzie Brooks. Just four minutes later though, the Seagulls added another goal, to increase their lead to 3-1, which went on to be the final score. Freshman goalkeeper Haley Randall finished with three saves for the Eagles, as their record dropped to 9-7-1 on the season and 4-3-1 in conference play. “It’s such an exciting and exhilarating atmosphere playing on Homecoming. Having a huge support system in the stands makes it that much easier to be proud about wearing a UMW jersey,” Roth said.

“Homecoming is always something that on our team and myself look forward to throughout the season because it’s our time to show our school how far we’ve come in the season.” Men’s Soccer: As for the mail event, Christopher Newport University, UMW’s biggest rival, traveled to the Battlegrounds to take on the Eagles. The two faced off at 3:30 p.m., as UMW looked to upset its 20th ranked opponent. The stands were full for the game of the rivals, as the “Beat CNU” shirts handed out by UMW’s Talons to the first 150 fans were seen all over. A line of over 100 people stretched from the bleachers at the soccer field of fans waiting to get the free shirt and all 150 shirts were gone within five minutes of opening. The opening 23 minutes of the game was back and forth, as neither team was able to muster up much momentum. That changed when freshman Jack Saslowsky scored at the 23:47 mark on a corner kick by junior Mitchell Williams, to grab a 1-0 lead. Christopher Newport did not waste time as they tied things up less than a minute and a half later on a goal at 25:13. The score remained tied at 1-1 through halftime. Coming out of the half, the Eagles jumped right back into the lead against their ranked opponent, at 4:19 into the second half, sophomore Ben Cisse scored on an assisted pass from senior Mike Bennett. Following the goal, neither team was able to find the net, as both defenses proved strong. CNU held a 10-9 advantage in shot attempts, but was still unable to score a single goal in the second half. Sophomore Matt Spencer had four saves in the net to help the Eagles defeat their biggest rival, by a score of 2-1. The win for the UMW men’s soccer team improved their record to 11-5-1 on the season and 4-3-1 in the CAC.

Lynchburg College. The Eagles and Marymount competed first at 1:00 p.m. Marymount grabbed the early lead, alongside the Saints and the first set by a score of 27-25, as UMW refused to go down without a fight. The second set went in the way of Mary Washington, as they took the set with a comfortable 25-20 score. With the game tied 1-1, the Eagles made it their job to try and grab the lead, and they did just that. The third set too went in the way of Mary Washington, 25-22. Yet again, neither team laid down, as the Saints and Eagles battled back and forth in the fourth set, until Marymount proved victorious with a 31-29 set victory. Head coach Matt Troy and the UMW volleyball team gathered together after the fourth set and knew they had to rally together to pull away with the much-needed victory. The Eagles were able to do just that, as they grabbed a narrow 15-13 victory in the fifth set to take the game, three sets to two. Freshman Leslie Walters and sophomore Rachel Hendricks each recorded 21 kills to lead the Eagles. Junior Emma Olson led UMW in assists with 48 and senior Emma Murphy recorded seven blocks. The UMW volleyball program was back in action at 6:30 p.m. to round out the homecoming games as they took on Lynchburg. The Eagles had a lot less difficulty putting away the Hornets from Lynchburg than they did with Marymount earlier in the day. UMW took the game in three sets, with scores of 25-20, 25-15 and 2523 in the final set, to secure the 3-0 sweep and second victory of the day. Hendricks again led the Eagles with kills with 14 as Murphy had 12 for herself. Senior Megan Payne and Murphy led the team with three blocks apiece. After the victories, the Eagles volleyball team improved to 19-6 on the season. Overall, it was a successful day for UMW athletics as they finished 4-1 on the day, while defeating two nationally ranked opponents.

Volleyball: The UMW volleyball team partook in the action during Homecoming, as they hosted conference foe Marymount University and

Weekly Scoreboard Volleyball:

Oct. 27 vs VA Wesleyan (W) UMW: 3 VA Wesleyan: 1

WOMEN'S soccer:

Oct. 27 @ Penn St. Harrisonburg (L) UMW: 1 PSU: 2

MEn's soccer:

Oct. 28 @ Penn St. Harrisonburg (W) UMW: 6 PSU: 0

field hockey:

Oct. 28 vs Frostburg St.

(W) UMW: 7 FSU: 1

Upcoming:

Men’s Soccer: Oct.30 vs CNU 2:00p.m. Women’s Soccer: Oct. 30 @ Salisbury TBA

Field Hockey: Nov. 4 TBA Volleyball Oct. 30 vs Southern Virginia 7:00 p.m.

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2016 Republican presidential candidates lack voter confidence, makes room for Democratic favortism

Media outlets deceptively point to Clinton as debate winner ANDY UNGER Staff Writer

Shilohmusings.blogspot.com TESS OSMER Managing Editor

At the edge of our seats, we sit in our liberal arts classes as our professors hammer the im-portance of critical thought and discussion. We constantly hear of our peer’s admiration for Ber-nie Sanders, who, in my opinion is just a real-life Carl Frederickson, the old man from Disney’s “Up,” and their absolute disgust of Donald Trump, a billionaire that has nothing to lose, making it his mission to oust the Republican Party for being outdated and having an ignorant mentality. You might as well be able to smell the intensity of the anxiety that surrounds the coming 2016 presidential campaigns as the question, “Who will nab the nomination?” rumbles through the nation. Recently reported by the New York Times, Republican candidate Ben Carson has achieved a lead in the race for the Republican nomination. While, after her successful strength throughout the Benghazi hearing last Thursday, Democratic nominee, Hilary Clinton, climbed to the top alongside him. The Democrats have a strong set of candidates, to be sure, and I am highly anticipating the out-come of that race. Media outlets, while some argue are only supporting Clinton, have been do-ing their best to keep up with the strong possibility of Sanders being the all-adorned, champi-oned underdog. But what about the Republicans?

Where is their strong, resolute candidate? Carson provides nothing but surface value, holding the strongest representation of how diverse the United Sates is today in his physical appearance and his practice as a Seventh Day Advent-ist. Meanwhile, Trump continues to word-vomit offensive and elementary-level arguments on immigration and nuclear arms deals. As much as I’d like to be encouraged by Carson’s campaign, he loses my, and many other’s interest when he says things such as, “A Muslim could never be president of the United States,” as reported by the Wall Street Journal. While similarly, Donald Trump takes no issue seriously and loudly spouts outrageous state-ments such as, “I will build a great wall — and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me —and I’ll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words,” in his response to how he would change immigration policy in the United States, as reported by Fox News. Republicans must shed their outdated anti-immigration skin and birth anew. With the Syrian ref-ugee crisis mounting everyday, immigration reform becomes an even more daunting and highly important topic of discussion. Both Carson and Trump’s responses to the crisis are worrying and I doubt their competence in such an area of political expertise.

Not to mention the fact that there is just not as many extremist right-wingers, if at all, in the younger generations of the United States. As shown in a recent article by the Pew Research Center, on April 7, 2015, the demographics are changing as the Millennial generation grows older. In fact, their research showed that Millennials remain the most Democratic age cohort as 51% of Millennials ages 18-34 identify as Democrats or lean Democratic, compared with 35% who iden-tify as Republican or lean Republican. This is mostly marked by President Obama’s race in 2008, when Millennials leaned Democratic by a much wider margin. Similarly, as the Millennials’ strong support for Bernie Sanders grows, the Republican Party lets out exacerbated sighs. Now, not only is their party support dying out, their Congress majority is crumbling before our eyes. While the American public is left with Carson and Trump who provide little confidence for voters, the Republic Party is trying to deal with their Speaker of the House, John Boehner’s departure. The 2016 election year may be a monumental redefinition of the United States and its govern-mental structure as the possibility of Sanders winning the nomination grows and the extreme, disconnected Republican Party candidates struggle to find a voice that actually appeals to a wider range of Americans.

As we listened to political analysts following last weeks Democratic debate, almost every major news source said that Hillary Clinton “won” the first debate, from the Wall Street Journal to TIME magazine. The entire evening was claimed as a victory for her candidacy. It is early in the race, the polls have yet to level out, and if we are being honest, a majority of Democrats simply love Hillary Clinton. So what is wrong with these articles? The problem lies in the polls. After the debate, almost every major news source opened up a poll to find out who the majority of viewers believe to

“THERE IS JUST A MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLIC SUPPORT AND COVERAGE OF IT. SANDERS, UNLIKE HILLARY, HAS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT.” have won. CNN put up a poll on Facebook, and Slate, MSNBC and Fox embedded polls in their articles on the topic. If TIME magazine was right about Clinton having “won” the debate, then surely we could expect to see her name surging in the forefront of viewers’ hearts and poll votes. But that was not the case. Clinton, in fact, averaged around 14 to 15 percent in

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Editorial: Blue & Gray Press staff urges students to make safe decisions Homecoming weekend filled the air with excitement this past weekend at the University of Mary Washington. Tailgating, bonfires, barbeques and sporting events were at the center of it all, providing an engaging atmosphere for students, faculty and alumni alike. While the planned activities provided students with a chance to distress after an academic week, it is important to address the safety concerns that become apparent during such social gatherings. A tragic story made headlines this past Saturday when Adacia Chambers drove into a crowd of people at Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade, killing four attendees. It is easy to distance ourselves from such events, to say that such things could not happen on our campus, but we need to be better than that. We as

members of the community need to drink safely, and responsibly. More importantly, we need to keep an eye out for those around us whose judgment might be clouded after an afternoon of heavy drinking. Operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .01 to .07 can be just as deadly as driving over the legal limit. This is a phenomenon known as “buzzed driving”. According the Ad Council, 10,322 people were killed on roadways due to impaired driving in 2012, an average of one drunk-driving fatality occurring every 51 minutes. Even one alcoholic beverage can be the difference between getting home safe, and a horrific accident Perhaps the most memorable casualty of teen alcohol abuse in recent years was

in the case of Colorado State University Student, Sam Spady, who was found dead in a fraternity house during Labor Day weekend of 2004. Spady was a sophomore, whose life ended tragically at the age of 19 from “binge drinking”, which is defined as consuming five or more drinks within a two hour period. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 48 percent of all college-aged kids engaged in binge drinking each year, and as a result, 1,400 student deaths occurred from overconsumption. Autopsy results showed that her blood alcohol content was at 0.436 percent. Sam might have survived if she had gotten proper medical attention at the time of the incident instead of being allowed to fall asleep while suffering from severe

alcohol poisoning. Here at UMW, we strive to create a community of honor, inside and outside of the classroom. We are reminded time and time again to honor our academic institution, to honor the trust between students and faculty, but above all, to be true to ourselves. We must honor our bodies and our well-being first and foremost and make sound decisions for ourselves regarding our consumption of alcohol. Honor yourself and your community by making smarter choices, to not operate a vehicle when you are impaired, to watch over your peers so they aren’t taken advantage of while under the influence and stand up for a fellow Eagle. Your diligence will make the difference. Be the friend that Sam needed that night.

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Barbie girl in a human world: not fantastic because it’s plastic

Public support claimed by Sanders

•SANDERS | 4 every single poll. So who was the frontrunner after the Oct. 13 debate? None other than Bernie Sanders, the self-proclaimed voice of the people. His scores ranged from 67 to 79 percent in the major polls. In fact, these polls are still available to view, and the numbers have only risen since the debate day. Further, several focus groups from CNN, Fox and Fusion declared Sanders the winner. In the Fox focus group, for example, almost half of the group walked in Clinton supporters and left supporting Sanders. So why does the media blatantly ignore this? One theory suggests that Clinton’s supporters have ties in the media. For, Time Warner, which is the cable company that owns CNN, supports

“THE ONLY THING THAT IS ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN IS THAT THE NEXT DEBATE IS SURE TO BE A WILD ONE, FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED.” Clinton and her campaign and people are starting to believe that CNN cannot write anything bad about her. Which is probably not true, but it does seem to question their coverage scope. In my opinion, there is just a major difference between public support and the coverage of it. Sanders has the public support while Clinton, however, is the star in the eyes of political theorists. The new question that arises is, which kind of support will win the primary? In theory, it should be public support that allows a candidate to move into the general election and further, even to the White House. In practice, it is hard to tell. There have been presidential elections in which the popular vote went to the losing candidate. Again, it is still way too early to make primaries predictions, but with every debate we are getting closer. Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee have dropped out of the race entirely, leaving only three major Democratic candidates: Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley. Clinton, smothered in love by people who live and breathe politics all day where Sanders is building up more support from everyday people, such as middle class workers, at a rather rapid pace. The only thing that is absolutely certain is that the next debate is sure be a wild one, for everyone involved. I can only hope that this time, the big leaguers recognize Sanders as coming out on top.

Madelineyoki/Flickr HANNAH PARKER Staff Writer

“Be anything, do everything,” a slogan adopted by Barbie that encourages young girls to go out and achieve their dreams, but only in the form of ‘Barbie’ the “sexed-up” play doll as a role model. For, as seen in Barbie’s recent commercial, the company has made a leap forward in attempting to be a real role model for young girls, in displaying the “be anything, do everything” slogan. The commercial entitled ‘Imagine The Possibilities” shows young girls pretending to be veterinarians and professors while playing with their dolls, sending out a message that Barbie can help young girls discover who they want to be. Although the commercial sends a positive message to young girls to follow their dreams and achieve all they want in life, Barbie’s body type has yet to be altered to fit reality. These dolls also send the message that unrealistic beauty is the standard all girls should strive for. A toy created in 1959 as a teenage fashion doll, Barbie slowly adapted from being an innocent toy for girls to adore and play with to a common symbol of the “perfect girl.” In 1959, however, Barbie was dressed more modestly for a young girls’ toy. But as time progressed Barbie gained makeup and lost her waist and clothing, setting a body image for teenage girls that resemble

a Russian supermodel, not a 15-year-old. From Barbie’s slim waist to her perfectly flowing hair, a girl cannot catch a break. The beauty requirements established by a Barbie doll are unrealistic for a girl, let alone an adolescent. Dolls created to be role models for young girls should include all types of girls, not just the type of girl society deems standard. This is especially important because these girls are at an age when their bodies are constantly changing, and achieving these body requirements set by

they were.” Later at a boat party, Reskoss met 20-yearold Quentin Dehar, a young man also undergoing regular plastic surgeries in hopes of looking like a real like Ken doll. The two instantly fell in love and began pushing each other towards their mutual goal of looking like real life Barbie and Ken dolls. The two changed their dietary habits completely and attended monthly surgeries, teeth whitening sessions, hair removal sessions and tanning sessions. Reskoss and Dehar even got their parents to stop calling them by their real names and start referring to them as Barbie and Ken. “Quentin and I want to start a plastic surgery revolution,” Reskoss said in the article. “Everyone can be beautiful and everyone can improve themselves with cosmetic work.” Reskoss and Dehar are a perfect example of the negative effects caused by the unrealistic beauty standards set by Barbie. Reskoss perfectly states that “everyone can improve themselves with cosmetic work” proving that Barbie sets unnatural standards for young girls and people everywhere. If Barbie wants to send out an inspirational message to young girls everywhere, they need to start with the appearance of their product. I suggest they try creating dolls that resemble real women with real body types that young girls can look up to, instead of dolls whose physical appearance elicit young girls to feel ashamed.

“I JUST FELT LIKE I WAS NEVER A REALLY PRETTY GIRL AND I BELIEVED I LOOKED VERY PALE” - ANASTASIA RESKOSS

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Valeria Lukyanova, Moldovian model famous for resemblance of Barbie.

Barbie impossible. According to Mirror Magazine in the UK, Anastasia Reskoss underwent multiple plastic surgeries to transform herself into a real life Barbie doll when she was just 17-years-old. She started with a nose job and breast implants, all paid for by her parents, and began going under the knife more and more until the surgeries became almost monthly. “I just felt like I was never a really pretty girl and I believed I looked very pale too,” Reskoss said in the piece. “I turned to the Barbies I always loved as a kid. I just loved how tanned and perfect

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Anastasia Reskoss and Quentin Dehar post Barbie and Ken transformation.

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Lolita Richi, teenage girl from Ukraine strives to resemble Barbie.

LIFE

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10 last-minute Halloween costumes for less than $10 KELLY EMMRICH Staff Writer

As soon as Oct. 1 rolls around, pumpkin and ghost are at the top of my ‘frequently used’ list of emojis and orange fairy lights, painted pumpkins and fake cobwebs become staple decorations in my apartment. From the creative costumes to the endless supply of candy, Halloween is easily my favorite holiday. However, not all of us can afford to buy a $40 or $50 costume at Party City and are not skilled enough to recreate an “easy” Pinterest D.I.Y. Here are easy looks for the lazy and poor college student that turns easy to find items in your closet into statement costumes.

1. Broken Doll

2. Coachella

Coachella is all about fun, effortless fashion and, of course, the music. Every Coachella attendee should know that a stylish sunhat is a staple item. For the rest of the outfit, I used a little black dress, a cover-up and sunglasses.

A broken doll is a great costume if you want to be both creepyand beautiful. Foundation, lipstick, false eyelashes, eyeliner, mascara, black dress, peter pan collar and flats are the essentials for recreating this look.

3. Spy The spy is a very quick and simple look. For this costume, black pants and a black shirt is all that is required. I used pleather pants for this example, and a black long sleeve shirt nylon leotard. You can add sunglasses or other accessories as you see fit.

4. Tiger

5. Mime

If you own a onesie, you can have a really cute Halloween costume. It’s warm, comfortable and absolutely adorable. I personally have a tiger onesie, and if you have any kind of onesie you can reimagine your costume to accommodate that. If you own a tiger one, like me, then you can do some simple tiger makeup. Black and orange face paint is a necessity to recreate the tiger stripes and the nose.

Everyone should have a black and white striped shirt in their closets, so this costume is easy to recreate. For the mime costume you need a striped shirt, black pants and a beret. Ebay has berets like this one for as low as six dollars. For the makeup you will need a light foundation or white face paint, liquid eyeliner, mascara and red lipstick.

If you have an old dance leotard that still fits or are brave enoughto go out in a long sleeve shirt and black spandex shorts then all power to you. This is a look for the bold and the minimalist because it requires no time to put together whatsoever. All you will need are a pair of black heels, a leotard or black top and black spandex shorts and a lot of hairspray for the signature “Single Ladies” pompadour.

Photographs by Ariana Garcia DuBar Costumes modeled by Rose Frechette

6. Beyonce •COSTUMES | 7

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LIFESimple, creative and affordable Halloween costumes ideas •COSTUMES | 6 For the killer housewife look, make use of an apron, if you have one, a simple dress, pearls, an apron and a knife. Since it is probably not appropriate to be carrying around a large kitchen knife it is very easy to make a fake knife by taping a computer printout of a knife and taping it on a cut out piece of cardboard. For the makeup, do a classic cat eye wing and red lipstick.

For the classic 80s workout girl break out your old scrunchies, find a brightly colored leotard or bathing suit and look for a pair of colored tights. For the makeup use bright colors to imitate the garish and loud 80s fashion. Watch vintage music videos (think Madonna and Cyndi Lauper!) for inspiration. Check out your local thrift store for afforable additions to your costume.

7. Killer Housewife

8. 80s Workout Girl

9. Creepy Clown

10. Fairy

Whether you loved clowns or hated them as a kid, a clown is a great costume. To recreate this makeup you need foundation, eyeliner and lipstick. For the outfit, you can really wear anything that resembles circus attire. To emulate the usual clown outfit, cut out three black circles and tape them to the shirt with clear scotch tape or duct tape if you want more durability.

This is a very simple, yet effortlessly beautiful costume. I used the same cover up that I used for the Coachella costume, because it is perfect for adding a stylish yet, ethereal piece. I got mine at H&M for seven dollars. For the rest of the costume slip on a little black dress and a flower crown. For the makeup, keep it simple and ethereal with slight winged eye, glitter eye shadow and a red or pink lipstick.

Regional dance team kicks off Asian Cultural Celebration DELLA HETHCOX Life Editor

Dodd Auditorium stage was bathed in colorful lights on Oct. 25 as keynote performers, the Hope Chinese School Mom Dance Team, danced and sang to their audience for. Their two-hour performance was just one of the events during the week-long celebration hosted by the James Farmer Multicultural Center to celebrate Asian-American culture and history. Marion Sanford, Center Director, introduced the event, calling it an experience that celebrates “the fusion of the East and the West.” The Asian Student Association has worked in conjunction with the Center to provide a variety of events to help educate the student body and spread awareness about Asian-American culture, not only on campus, but also throughout the U.S. Representing UMW’s ASA was co-president, Jessica Wu, senior business administration major, who introduced the event alongside Sanford. According to Wu, the event was a collaboration between the Center, the ASA and Chinese Professor Hongbo Tang. Professor Tang previously knew of the Chinese dancers, and was the one who suggested they be candidates for the keynote performers. Judging from the large amount of attendees, her suggestion was well received by the local community.

The Hope Chinese School Mom Dance Team is a troupe based in Washington, D.C., comprised of more than 100 active members. Founded in 2000 by dance choreographer and instructor, Xiao-qin Zheng, the group started with 16 members who wanted to connect with their community. Over the past few years, the group has expanded and now performs across the metro area. “What’s unique about this group is that not only are we full-time moms, but also, most of us are full-time professionals. We carve out time to practice and perform. It’s the common interest that brings us together,” Dana Wang said in a press release from University Relations. According to Tang, the group has been practicing their routines for the past three months. The show was packed with intricate group choreography, passionate solos and traditional Chinese songs.

Despite the large number of performers during several routines, the teamwork and friendship between these women was evident. Even when a mistake was made, they would smile and carry on, delighting the audience with each carefully executed movement. They performed some of their most popular dances such as the Tibetan Dance, Red Ribbon, Good Life, Yellow Mountain and the Same Song. The opening dance proved to be the most spectacular piece of the evening. Dressed from head to toe in yellow and gold costumes, complete with bejeweled headpieces, the multitude of dancers shimmered and spun on and off the stage. It was meant to mimic the mystical culture found along the Silk Road. The crowd became incredibly energetic and participatory during the solo belly dance routine, clapping and whistling

Asian Student Association

Members of the Mom Dance Team during their opening number.

their appreciation. More subtle performances, such as a Mongolian inspired dance, highlighted the free-spiritedness of that Chinese ethnic minority. Serving as entertainment during the numerous costume changes, five Chinese songs were sung. These songs emphasized important symbols in traditional Chinese culture and arts, such as the moon, the peony flower or the Silk Road. The evening concluded with a dance choreographed around the Chinese New Year, which the announcer described as being a combination of American Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas all rolled into one giant festival. The color red, which symbolizes good luck in Chinese culture, was featured prominently in their costumes and props. For the ASA presidents, bringing acts like the dance team to campus gives students an introduction to Asian culture, as well as a different perspective, according to co-president Soo Hyun Lee, senior biology and chemistry major. “You don’t get to see these types of events if you don’t live in D.C.,” Lee said. Their favorite part about the week long celebration? The keynote performance and of course, the Taste of Asia on Oct. 30. Interested in attending the event? Tickets cost $3 for students, or you can bring a donation of three canned foods in lieu of money. The ASA meets biweekly on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in Monroe 112. Follow their Facebook page, UMW Asian Student Association, for updates.

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Ghost Walk through historic Fredericksburg spooks students

University Relations

Period costumes and frightening makeup are just a few of the elements that create a spooky atmosphere for the 31st annual Ghost Walk in downtown Fredericksburg. ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP Staff Writer

University of Mary Washington’s Historic Preservation Club hosted its annual ghost walk throughout downtown Fredericksburg. The student-run event took place at the James Monroe Museum. According to the club’s website, the reenacted stories are from a book by L. B. Taylor, a Virginian author who was fascinated by paranormal phenomena, titled “The Ghosts of Fredericksburg and Nearby Environs.” With a slight chill in the air, and a rising moon, the scene was set for my ghost tour of Fredericksburg. The walk covered several famous sites in Fredericksburg such as the Mary Washington house, Kenmore Plantation and the Free LanceStar building. We began our tour with frightening stories of a headless blue woman who roams the halls of the Smithsonian on the corner of Charles and Amelia Street, a former orphanage for girls. The tour continued as the sun set and

the chill grew more intense. At the her mediation rock. In 1807, the Great Fire destroyed Free Lance-Star building, the ghost of a rebel soldier burst through the property in the downtown area and bushes, just one of the minor scares left ghosts haunting side streets and old homes. We arrived at the Wheeler we experienced during the tour. Next, it was time to visit the ghosts home to try and catch a glimpse of the cooks who were reportedly blamed at the Kenmore Plantation. There we were visited by the ghost for starting the fire, after breaking of Fielding Lewis, a rifle maker into their master’s liquor cabinet. Ruduring the Revolutionary War who mors now would lead you to believe they still inhabit was the son in law the kitchen. of Mary Ball WashAt the Willis ington. We continhome, Yip, the ued the tour with ghost of a slain the Mary WashingYankee soldier, ton House, where refused to leave the ghost of Mary the property where Washington vishe was shot in ited us, chasing the kitchen of the us away from her home. His ghost home. lingers behind, According to the refusing to leave Linton Research Fund, Washington even when comdied in her home manded by Nanny, the caretaker of on August 26, 1789 and was buried on University Relations the home. her property next to A student actors awaits her next victim. S t . G e o r g e ’ s

Episcopal Church was our next stop, where a weeping bride was seen crying over her lost husband. The cemetery next to the church provided an eerie setting for the ghostly bride, whose dress moved with the chilly fall breeze. The Presbyterian Church at the corner of Princess Anne and George Street, which had once served as a hospital during the Civil War, Clara Barton, a famous nurse, was seen tending to dying soldiers. Our final and most terrifying stop was that of the Masonic cemetery, just behind the James Monroe Museum. In the cemetery we learned about the displacement of bodies and their headstones in order to build a carpet store downtown. The ghosts at this site wander the cemetery in search of their headstones to this day, or so the story goes. Overall, the Ghost Walk gave tourists an extensive overview of the rich and haunted history of Fredericksburg, in a humorous way, thanks to the superb acting from UMW students.

Monsters are amongst us, incognito as UMW students

NICOLE LINDELL Staff Writer

Watch your back, Eagles! There are monsters among us, and they are hiding in plain sight. You might be passing them on the sidewalk without noticing. You may even sit next to one of them in class. Sounds terrifying, right? Not exactly. These monsters are simply students who work at Halloween Haunt in Kings Dominion. Every year since 2000, Kings Dominion has held its Halloween Haunt during the months of September and October. The event has grown exponentially, causing a huge hiring need for the Hanover county amusement park; it now includes nine mazes and five outdoor scare zones as well as several live shows. Due to its seasonality and relatively high wages, college students, UMW included, naturally flock to this opportunity. Of course, it does not hurt that it is also an extremely fun and unique job. Junior English major, Katie Lamb, is working her first Halloween Haunt this year as a vampire in the maze called ‘Club Blood.’ “It’s a super unique experience to say the least,” Lamb said, “I love it though; it’s like making a little weird family where you can all have fun together and support each other when the night gets rough.” The nights do get rough- at times there are over 25,000 guests in the park, which

makes for a grueling six hours of scaring. The rewards are, for the most part, greater than the hardships. What other job can you get that pays you to scare your peers? Sally Marrazzo, a freshman English major, is working her second season of Halloween Haunt in Zombie High. “I’ve seen quite a few UMW students slinking through the maze, some of whom I’ve scared,” Marrazzo said. Marrazzo also accidentally terrified the campus one night after getting off work. “Usually I take my makeup off before the car ride home, but one time I didn’t…that was the night I had to stop at my friend’s dorm building to pick up some work and accidentally spooked some people,” she said laughing. “I think they just didn’t expect to see a zombie outside.” The makeup that the monsters wear is professional quality stage makeup that is applied every night by a makeup artist. Because of its high quality and staying power, the makeup lasts for days after a shower, which can lead to some embarrassing moments. “One time I went to classes with faded black makeup all over my neck and didn’t notice until a classmate told me. I was pretty embarrassed,” said freshman theatre major and a doll in The Doll Factory Abbey Delaney. Balancing such a strenuous, time consuming job and classes is not always easy. All three of the monsters commented on the difficulty of making time to study and

do homework over the weekends. “While I wouldn’t trade getting to scare the life out of people, one thing I didn’t quite anticipate was how hard it would be to balance academics, friends, and Haunt when all my weekends are spent, for the most part, at Kings Dominion,” Marrazzo said Monsters are generally at the park from 3 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and until 10:30 p.m. on Sundays. This, combined with the demanding physical expectations leads the monsters to become exhausted Sarah Boggs and sore all weekend, UMW students are dressed to kill and ready to scare. and sometimes into the close-knit family of Halloween Haunt the week. As the season draws to a close, the mon- and to the terrifying mazes that they call sters of UMW are simultaneously relieved home during the fall. The last days of the season are Oct. 30 and saddened that they will have to wait and 31, so come down to Kings Dominion another year to scare unsuspecting visitors. and support your fellow Eagles…if you On one hand, there will be more time to dare. devote to focusing on school work, but on the other, they will be saying goodbye to

NEWS

UMW Debate Team faces off against British National Team

HANNAH GALEONE Assistant News Editor

Last Wednesday on Oct 21, the UMW Debate Team hosted the British National Team and went head-to-head in a heated competition in Monroe Hall Room 116. The event was part of the 2015 British Debate Tour and sponsored by both the National Communication Association and the Committee on International Discussion and Debate (CIDD). UMW was selected to be a part of the eight-week tour along with Pennsylvania State University, Colgate University and Cornell University. This debate was the fourth to be held at UMW’s Fredericksburg campus during the fall 2015 semester. Freshmen Parker Coon and Gabriel Lewis represented the UMW Debate Team during the competition. Lewis’ first exposure to the UMW Debate Team was during his senior year of high school. “I heard about the UMW Debate Team through the Director of Debate, Adrienne Brovero. I was placed in her lab before my senior year of high school and we talked about the possibility of me debating in college.” said Lewis. Lewis ended up joining the UMW community “to continue [his] debate career at a collegiate level.” Brovero is well versed in the world of debate and has had a great deal of experience with them in her career. In 1996, as a graduate student, Brovero had the opportunity to compete against the visiting Japanese opponent as a part of the National Debate Tournament. This is something she considers as part of her desire to bring competitions to

POLICE BEAT

P O L I C E

BY EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH Assistant News Editor

LARCENY

Between Friday, Oct. 9 and Monday, Oct. 19 larceny was reported from Randolph Hall at 12 p.m. The case is closed and the offender has been identified. The disposition is pending.

Gabrielle Lewis Matthew Willmore, Chessy Whalen, Gabriel Lewis and Parker Coon at Monroe Hall during Debate.

UMW. “Last fall we decided it would be a good idea to get involved in the tour [again] as a way to showcase the value of public debate to the UMW community. So, this was our second year in a row in which UMW was selected to host the British team.” Brovero said. Both Brovero and Lewis advocate for the continuation of debate at UMW because of the positive aspects that it brings to students, faculty and overall campus life. Debate is something they feel can help students and non-students improve their basic life skills. “The benefits of debate vary from debater to debater, but probably the most prominent skills debate helps to develop are critical thinking, research, public speaking, and teamwork. Students compete in pairs, which helps to develop interpersonal skills as part of a larger team - win or lose,” Brovero said. Lewis also strongly urges others to

get involved. “Debate is an incredible activity and I would encourage anyone interested in research, public speaking, or argumentation to pursue it. Debate improves critical thinking tremendously and gives individuals the opportunity to learn both sides of an argument. These skills translate to better study techniques, more effective and persuasive public speaking, and improved essay writing,” Lewis said.UMW will remain active in the debate community and hopes to improve the team and competitions in the future. The Debate Team will be competing three more times this semester, traveling to tournaments at Liberty University, Winston-Salem, the Franklin R. Shirley Classic and the American Debate Association Fall Championship. The university also has plans to get involved in public debates, both on campus and at other locations, but they are still in the initial stages.

#UMWSocial works to highlight social media on campus

Between Friday, Oct. 16 and Monday, Oct. 19 an occurrence of larceny was reported from the Anderson Center at 4:30 p.m. The case is pending. On Saturday, Oct. 24 at 12 a.m. an incident of larceny was reported from Trinkle Hall. The case was unfounded and the bicycle was located by the owner.

HIT AND RUN

Between Thursday, Oct. 22 and Friday, Oct. 23 at the Sunken Road parking lot an occurrence of hit and run was reported at 7 p.m. The case is pending.

VANDALISM

Between Friday, Oct. 16 and Tuesday, Oct. 20 incidents of larceny and vandalism were reported from Jepson Hall at 9 a.m. A bike was taken from the Jepson Hall rack. The case is pending. On Saturday, Oct. 24 at 11:20 p.m. Eagle Landing reported an incident of vandalism. The case is pending.

University Relations

ESTER SALGUERO Assistant News Editor

Social media is a vital part of millennials’ lives and their college experience. Understanding Twitter, Facebook and Instagram can make communication all the easier, and could be a useful tool in the workplace after graduation. As social media affects students, faculty and administration, one group is looking to bring all three together and use social media to thrust UMW into the cyber world. #UMWSocial is UMW’s social media team that drives the strategy behind UMW’s expansive social media presence. The team runs #UMWSocial Circle, a think tank of students, faculty and staff who manage the university’s more than 130 social media accounts ranging from department, student organization and sports accounts. #UMWSocial Circle meets during the academic year to share social media news, tips and trends to enhance the impact of UMW’s social media presence. On Thursday, Oct. 22, #UMWSocial Circle hosted a

workshop, including a lecture on how to create an exceptional Twitter biography in Lee Hall, Room 412. Those present at the meeting were members of #UMWSocial Circle, but the group welcomes any student, faculty or staff to the sessions, which are held at least twice a month. Erika Spivey, who has been working as the assistant director of Media and Public Relations for more than a year now, led the workshop. Spivey is responsible for the daily management and strategic execution of the official university social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Plus, YouTube and Storify. “UMW’s social media presence is the result of teams of people all working together,” Spivey said. “It’s a little more than just ‘hanging out on Facebook all day’ as people often tease.” The University as a whole aims to help increase awareness about UMW and student life by sharing stories of their experiences on campus through social media, expressing qualities that make up UMW like trust, respect and

honor. President Hurley who is retiring at the end of the 2015-2016 academic year has been a part of implementing these UMW values. To honor President Hurley, the #HighFiveHurley campaign started Sept. 16. Congratulating Hurley with silly photos of mustaches and smiles, the campaign made this year’s Twitter page full and inviting. The campaign is also releasing various guesses about Hurley’s retirement plans, offering a lighthearted look at Hurley’s departure as another way for students to express the memories of many great years shared with him. “President Hurley is known for giving high fives,” said Spivey, who is responsible for the campaign. “It’s been great to see students come together to congratulate him in a meaningful way.” This past July, #UMWSocial hosted the university’s first social media retreat, a day-long conference during which students, faculty and staff talked about social media projects happening at UMW and brainstormed campaigns for the 2015-2016 academic year.

POSSESSION VIOLATIONS On Saturday, Oct. 24 at 12:15 p.m. two administrative referrals were given to students in possession of marijuana at Randolph Hall.

On Saturday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 a.m. an administrative referral was given to a student in Eagle Landing for possessing a fake ID.

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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NEWS

MBA waiver passed, military and divestment tabled for next BOV meeting

Divest UMW

•BOV | 2 of discussion is a possible change in course model. The alternative course model, according to Rao, could change the number of credits per course. The university has spoken with colleges who have similar models, and have weighed the pros and cons of the model. If passed, Rao said it may allow students to take fewer classes, but give students more time to invest in their classes and to learn from them. “It’s still early in that discussion,” Rao said about the alternative course model, “and we plan to continue this discussion at future meetings.” The University Faculty Council’s meeting with the Executive Committee acted as more of a working meeting, as the Executive Committee was building their agenda for next month. According to Rao, the purpose of the University Faculty Council is to provide a place where faculty members can communicate and address issues that are prevalent to UMW’s faculty as a whole, then present these issues to the President, the provost and to members of the BOV. The next UFC meeting will take place Monday, Nov. 23. Rao will give the faculty representative’s report during the academic portion of the next BOV meeting scheduled for Friday.

Nov 20. model, according to Rao, could cause classes to rise from an average of three credits to four credits. The university has spoken with colleges who have similar models, and have weighed the pros and cons of the model. If passed, Rao said it may allow students to take fewer classes, but give students more time to invest in their classes and to learn from them. “It’s still early in that discussion,” Rao said about the alternative course model, “and we can discuss this in future meetings.” The University Faculty Council’s meeting with the Executive Committee acted as more of a working meeting, as the Executive Committee was building their agenda for next month. According to Rao, the purpose of the University Faculty Council is to provide a place where faculty members can communicate and address issues that are prevalent to UMW’s faculty as a whole, then present these issues to the President, the provost and to members of the BOV. The next UFC meeting will take place Monday, Nov. 23. Rao will present during the academic portion of the next BOV meeting, scheduled for Friday. Nov 20.

Hillyard plans to improve transfer student experience, academic recovery •HILLYARD | 1 said, “It does feel like coming home.” Since his arrival, Hillyard has spent time talking with not only old colleagues and professors but also with current students. “I’ve been meeting with students and enjoy hearing about the positive similarities between their experiences [at UMW] and mine,” said Hillyard. While discussing his reasons for returning to UMW, Hillyard said, “It has always been sort of a dream of mine to come back because it fueled me towards a career in higher education.” While attending UMW, Hillyard was employed as both a Resident assistant and afterwards a Head Resident. The positive experience he had with his advisors, professors and student services inspired him to attend UVA to get his Masters of Education in Student Affairs. He graduated from UVA in 2009. Hillyard said that as a Residence Life employee, “I know how significant out

of classroom experience can be for our students and how that experience can also impact students overall academic success at the university.” Since receiving his MS, Hillyard has spent time at JMU as a full time, hall director, living in a residence hall on campus for 2 years. Before returning to UMW, Hillyard was working with NOVA community college as part of an outreach program with Fairfax county public schools. In this position, Hillyard, advised students who planned on graduating and attending NOVA. On the future on Academic Services Hillyard said, “We are starting in a great place but it is going to get even stronger.” Hillyard has hope that Academic Services will only continue to improve their ways of advising students, and is excited to be back at his aluma mater aiding students whose position he was once in.

Students and administration weigh in on beginning of Title IX investigation •TITLE IX | 1 ed and unsuccessful dealings with Title IX cases at universities, particularly in instances of sexual assault. There have been five universities in Virginia, not including UMW, that have also been under investigation by the OCR, including the University of Virginia and James Madison University. An email was sent to the UMW student body announcing that The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights recently notified the university that the organization had opened an investigation that would take place at the school following a complaint that was announced in May. The complaint was filed by members of the groups Feminists United on Campus and the Feminist Majority Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works with women’s rights in Arlington, who decided to file the complaint at the beginning of April. The complaint addresses that the University failed to comply with rules addressing cyber bullying and threats of violence made on social media site to students within Feminists United, the social media app Yik-Yak in particular. The email sent to the student body by President Richard Hurley said that the university would fully comply with the Office of Civil Rights during its investigation. Leah Cox, special assistant to the President for diversity and inclusion, also said that the university will cooperate with the OCR during its investigation. Cox highlighted the steps UMW has taken to address sexual assault and gender-based harassment, including the year-long Civility Series, Bystander Intervention Training, being in the process of hiring a new Sexual Assault and Prevention Specialist, the “Yes is the Key” campaign, the presidential sexual assault task force and the mandatory online training course assigned to students

this semester, which addressed sexual assault in addition to relational abuse and drug and alcohol usage. “We are attempting to make sure all of our students, faculty and staff are aware of the importance of addressing and hopefully ending sexual harassment and violence in our community,” Cox said. Students at UMW have also followed the Title IX situation. Liz Kump, senior English and theatre double major, knows the events and has read the email about the Title IX complaint. However, she believes that UMW has not given adequate information to students concerning this situation or the events surrounding the offensive chant that members of the men’s Mother Rugby team had attended. This in turn has caused students to find information from outside of the school, according to Kump. “I still feel like the lack of information about what happened is disturbing,” Kump said. Though Kump feels that there have been fewer controversial events happening on campus this semester, she is unsure that students will get information first hand. “To my perception, there aren’t a lot of things that are happening [on campus,] but a lot of things are under-reported,” Kump said. Gavin Wall, sophomore and business administration major, has a different opinion on Yik-Yak or anonymous social media, a factor that prompted the Title IX report. According to Wall, he does not believe the anonymous network necessarily reflect the student body in its viewpoints or its actions. “Yes, people are anti-feminist, but people are also anti-republican, anti-democrat, anti-sports teams. It’s because it’s an anonymous website,” Wall said.

CORRECTIONS for THE Week PLEASE EXPRESS ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE CONTENT OF THE BLUE & GRAY PRESS TO Sushma Subramarian, ssubrama@umw.edu (Advisor) Chris Markham, blueandgray.eic@gmail.com (Editor-in-Chief) or Mona Osmer, blueandgray.managing@gmail.com (Managing Editor)

Staff writer Ariana Barrett’s name was misspelled as Ariana Barnett in the Oct. 22 story “Madison Hall to host haunted house.” Staff writer Hannah Parker’s name was misspelled as Hannan Parker in the Oct. 22 story “Rape culture too easily fueled in American society.”

Author Georgia O’Keeffe’s name was misspelled as Geogria O’Keeffe in the Oct. 22 story “UMW releases 2016 ‘Great Lives’ lineup, featuring the author of ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.’”

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SPORTS

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

Daniel Murphy continues record breaking postseason

CJ CUMMINGS Staff Writer

This MLB postseason, one name has stood out amongst the rest, that name is Daniel Murphy. Murphy is the second basemen for the National League’s representative in the Fall Classic, better known, as the World Series. Daniel Murphy is an unstoppable bat-

slgckgc/Flickr Murphy had 6 home runs in first 9 playoff games.

ter and is paving his path to take the title away from MLB great, while Reggie Jackson looks to be the new, “Mr. October.” In 1966, Jackson was the second person drafted out of the first round of the amateur draft for the Kansas City Athletics. Jackson, an outfielder who had high hopes of being under the lights in New York, was passed on by the Mets who had the first pick in the draft for a catcher. During his seasons with the Athletics, he went to the postseason five times including two trips to the World Series. With the Athletics, he had five postseason home runs in five years. In 1973 and 1974, the Athletics won the World Series. In 1973 he received the American League Most Valuable Player award and after playing eight years in the athletics’ organization, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. After having no impact with the orioles, spending only one year in Baltimore, he was granted free agency and quickly signed with the New York Yankees. With the Yankees he had 4 postseasons’ trips including three trips to the World Series. In his 4 post season’s trips with the

Yankees he hit 12 homeruns. During the sixth game of the 1977 World Series he did the improbable and hit 3 homeruns all coming off of the first pitch of each at bats. During the National League Division Series Murphy hit three home runs in five games, with two home runs happening on back to back nights. Then when he and the Mets advanced to the National League Conference Series, Jackson hit a homerun in every single one of the games, as the Mets swept the cubs in four games. He had a streak of six consecutive home runs in six games. For Murphy this power surge is unbelievable especially because in the 130 regular season games he only had 14 home runs but in the 11 postseason games that he has been in he has already seven home runs. If Murphy follows up his six game home run streak with a few other successful outings, the opportunity to be named the new, “Mr. October,” is very possible.

Ceremony held for opening of new rugby field

Athletic Director published in magazine

UMW Athletics

UMW Athletic Director Ken Tyler was recently published in the October/November issue of Athletics Management Magazine. In the article, Tyler wrote a feature on community relations and its significance. Throughout the article, Tyler mentions the beauty of the University of Mary Washington and how involved the university is in the community. He talks of how we as a university get involved and how we give the community the opportunity to get involved with us. Tyler talks of the importance of making business connections within the community and on a large scale as well. He talks of our involvement with local restaurants and the other shops around the community that UMW is proud to partner with.

Club Team Spotlight: Women’s Club Lacrosse CJ CUMMINGS Staff Writer

Hannah Galeone

MIKEY BARNES Sports Editor

Saturday, Oct. 24, was not just homecoming for the students of the University of Mary Washington, it was a very special day for the men and women rugby teams, as well as the rest of the athletic department at Mary Washington. At 12:30 p.m., after the women’s rugby team played a friendly match against its alumni, players, fans, parents, faculty and students surrounded the center of the Battleground Complex, as Mary Washington’s brand new rugby field had its opening ceremony and its dedication. The Rugby field portion of the Battleground complex, which still waits on the new track to be completed in the spring, was dedicated in honor of long-time Mary Washington faculty member, Doc Warner. The field has a state-of-the art Bermuda grass surface that includes an innovative drainage and sprinkler system. The field is considered much safer and meets all the requirements for high-level competitive play, in which the former field did not. With the new field, a tiered brick and grass seating area, which Athletic Director Ken Tyler referred to as, “both functional

Thursday, October 29, 2015

and very pleasing”, accompany it. The project for the field was eight years in the planning and was officially approved by the administration last year. The field will not be used just as a rugby field according to Tyler, it will also serve purpose to campus intramural sports, various club sports and recreational play.

“ANYTIME WE CAN ADD A FACILITY OF THIS CALIBER, IT SPEAKS TO OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A FIRSTCLASS EXPERIENCE FOR OUR STUDENTS” -Ken Tyler With the field being dedicated and the women’s team playing a friendly match, the men’s team was able to compete on their brand new field after the ceremony. The men’s rugby team or better known as

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Mother’s Rugby, played the University of Richmond and defeated them in a dominating fashion by a score of 84-14. Senior Sean Amico, a member of the men’s rugby team, is very excited himself about the new field. “Being a senior, it’s awesome to get to play my last games on a brand new, beautiful field. It really shows us all the support the administration is giving us and gives me confidence for growth in the future,” Amico said. “We can now use this as a recruiting tool and as an outlet to hold more national camps or tournaments. Having facilities of this level has drawn the national attention we want.” The field will be in limited use for the remainder of the semester, but will be in full use come next spring. The University and Tyler are very excited to see the what comes of the field. “Any time we can add a facility of this, it speaks to our commitment to providing a first-class experience for ours students,” Tyler said. “It is part of the overall excellence at the University of Mary Washington.”

Saturday, Oct. 24, not only did the varsity programs compete for UMW, so did club sports. The Girls Club lacrosse team played against VCU. While they fell 1419, it was their first game of the season. Hurricane Joaquin disrupted the beginning of the Eagle’s season, causing them to not be able to play any games up until late October. The year started out different for the women’s club team as they lost a majority of their defense to graduation, but have managed to still have most of their core midfield and attack squads from last year. This year there are many new members to the team. Some of the new members include many freshman and even some from last year’s varsity squad. With practice times that are not always convenient for most students the communication has been surprisingly outstanding. Not many show up for the practices during the early afternoon, because of classes, but they still manage to stay close to each other. With that friendship they are able to communicate and work very well on the field. “In attacking group we are all very good friends and because of that we are able to work very well together” said sophomore Alex Fellows, who had four goals in the game against VCU. The team is expected to get better as games go on. The communication will improve even more than it already is and will be working even better all around as a team. “The team is doing well this year because we have many very strong players” said senior captain Mikaela Barton. The club team will have two more game this fall season; with their next game being played on November 7 against Lynchburg College and the following game being played against Christopher Newport University on Nov. 21.