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Vol. 102, Iss. 27 | Friday, January 18 2013
The men’s basketball team ended its road trip with a 74-58 loss at Georgia State.
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College Dining Services introduced the Qdoba late night option, a hummus bar and a frozen yogurt machine this semester.
On-campus meal plan requirements finalized, frozen yogurt in Sadler by Meredith Ramey flat hat News editor
The beginning of a new semester welcomes another round of changes for Dining Services on campus. Frozen yogurt, hummus and the increase in Greenberry Coffee Co locations are just a few of the new additions alongside continued construction for the Sadler Center expansion project. The Sadler extention, an $8 million project, is being financed by increased funds resulting from the requirement of the Class of 2015 and below to purchase meal plans if they reside on campus. Some Class of 2015 students voiced
serious concerns about the requirement, especially when their options were limited to the Freedom, Gold 19, Gold 14 and Tribe 10 meal plan options. Next year, however, members of the Class of 2015 who reside on campus will also be able to choose the Block 125, Block 100 or Block 50 meal plans in addition to those offered this year. For the 2013-2014 academic year, juniors, sophomores and freshmen residing on campus will all be required to have a meal plan. “Current meal plan options will remain in place for next year’s sophomores, however, as part of the Food Service procurement process,
consultants will be on campus reviewing the overall dining program, including meal plans,” Dining Marketing Manager Faren Alston said in an email. “The review will continue through the next academic year.” Alston assures students that they will not be inconvenienced by the Sadler Center expansion project. “The only thing affecting students this semester will be the closure of the patio, external construction fencing and additional noise, however this will not affect the overall functionality of the facility,” Alston said in
Qdoba comes to Lodge 1 for new late night option by Meredith Ramey FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR
Walks down Richmond Road to Qdoba are a signature part of life at the College of William and Mary. Beginning today, however, the Mexican grill will be much closer to campus with a new late-night location in the Sadler Center’s Lodge 1. According to College Marketing Manager Faren Alston, several concepts were considered for a late-night meal plan option on campus, and Qdoba was selected as the best.
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Charter day
Charter Day
Chancellor is first to speak at the celebration two years in a row
Charter Day performance
Gates returns as Charter Day speaker Gavin Degraw to sing at
Concert to aid Global Flight Relief
by katherine chiglinsky flat hat news editor
chancellor and alumnus, Secretary Gates.” Gates was inducted as Chancellor of Chancellor Robert Gates ’65 will return the College during last year’s Charter to the College of William and Mary Feb. Day ceremony and is the first alumnus 8 to give remarks at the annual Charter in the modern era to fill that role. After Day ceremony celebrating the 320th graduating from the College, Gates began anniversary of the College receiving its a career in public service, becoming the only person in American history to serve royal charter. “It is a delight to be able to celebrate as Secretary of Defense for presidents the university’s birthday with some of its from different political parties. At the greatest friends,” College President Taylor end of his government career, Gates had Reveley said in a press release. “There is worked for a total of eight presidents. Gates is the first person to serve as the no better person to reflect about William [and] Mary than our distinguished Charter Day speaker two years in a row. As part of the effort to revitalize Charter Day, the College has sought dynamic speakers for the Friday ceremony. The final decision on the possible merger between “We are very Eastern Virginia Medical School and the College fortunate to have a of William and Mary will be delayed. In an email to Chancellor who is a great students, College President Taylor Reveley said it speaker and who agreed is too early to decide the outcome of the possible to serve in this role two merger. Instead, a two-step approach will be pursued. The process will begin with developing years in a row,” Director a pilot program between the College and EVMS. of University Relations Reveley stated that the first part of this process Brian Whitson said in will take 12 to 18 months. an email. “Sec. Gates was so well received
by claire gillespie flat hat assoc. news editor
EVMS Decision Delayed
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Gates will return to the College as Charter Day speaker for the second year in a row.
last year that the president welcomed another opportunity for the community to hear from one of America’s greatest statesmen.” See GATES page 4
The problem with generous parents
The more money parents contribute to their child’s education, the lower the child’s grades are, according to a new study. Columnist Matt Camarda argues that better communication is the key to fixing this discrepency. page 6
“I don’t want to be anything other than what I’ve been trying to be lately.” Gavin DeGraw’s lyrics will soon reach the ears of the College of William and Mary students at Kaplan Arena on Saturday, Feb. 9 for Charter Day Weekend. DeGraw, whose debut album “Chariot” went platinum, will perform with Philadelphia-based indie rock band Good Old War in a Saturday evening concert to benefit Global Flight Relief. Global Flight Relief is a Newport News-based operation that flies medical equipment and food to remote areas of the globe. “We’re a philanthropic campus, and I think that students are really interested in knowing that they are doing something that gives back to the community or those less fortunate,” Assistant Director of Student Leadership Development
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for Programming Trici Fredrick M.Ed. ’05 said. “You hear about groups in Haiti and Branch Out going all across the country and the world, so it’s cool to see that this company is almost directly impacting others [by delivering] medical supplies.” In past years, AMP and the Student Assembly have allocated funds to cover the cost of the concert. This year, a private donor, Tempus Jets, Inc., will sponsor the $100,000 show. “We are delighted to have such generous private support for our signature spring celebration,” Vice President of Student Affairs Virginia Ambler ’88 Ph.D. ’06 said through email. “The College benefits because we are able to host an outstanding evening of entertainment; students benefit because their fee monies that had originally been designated to pay for a 2013 Charter Day concert are See DEGRAW page 3
Thinking outside of the sandbox
New improve group prepares to take the stage, bringing a fresh comic style to campus and receiving support from veteran improve group. page 8