The Flat Hat November 14, 2017

Vol. 107, Iss. 23 | Tuesday, November 14, 2017

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road Street Realty, a realty firm out of Bethesda, Maryland, is moving forward with its plans to redevelop the Williamsburg retail market with its impending purchase of the Monticello Shopping Center.

Following this purchase, expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, the firm will renovate the shopping center’s existing buildings in conjunction with the redevelopment of the nearby Williamsburg Shopping Center.

The firm is planning for primarily surface changes to the Monticello Shopping Center, renovating the exterior of the buildings to give it a more modern, updated look. According to Broad Street Realty CEO Michael Jacoby, these changes are part of the firm’s larger redevelopment project that it calls Midtown Row, which includes both the Monticello and Williamsburg Shopping Centers.

Unlike with the Williamsburg Shopping Center, the firm will not have to acquire a special use permit to carry out its redevelopment plans for the Monticello Shopping Center.

This is because Broad Street Realty intends to make major structural changes to the Williamsburg Shopping Center and to add residential areas that require approval from the City Council.

“If they would like to

keep the property as commercial property, they do not have to go to City Council,” City of Williamsburg Principal Planner Erin Burke said in a press statement. “Any exterior changes would go to the Architectural Review Board.”

Demolition has already begun on the Monticello Road side of the Williamsburg Shopping Center. According to Jacoby, construction on the Monticello Shopping Center is expected to begin not long after Broad Street Realty’s purchase is finalized. Jacoby said he predicts that the entire project will take a little more than two years to complete.

Midtown Row will include space for both retail and residences, and potentially a hotel later on. Jacoby said that the Food Lion, Sal’s by Victor and a few other retailers currently in the shopping centers will remain in their current locations, while others will be relocated within the complex.

For example, Marshalls will be moved to the front side of the building facing Richmond Road and Ace Hardware, along with other existing tenants like FedEx, will move to where the Monticello Shopping Center currently stands. The remaining tenants that do not remain in Midtown Row will either close or move to other properties in Williamsburg not affiliated with Broad Street Realty.

Midtown Row will also include new retailers in addition to the preexisting shops, which in total will make up 240,000 square feet of retail space. According to Jacoby, all but about 60,000 square feet of retail space is untaken.

“At this point we have very strong interest in pretty much all of the space that’s available at the Monticello Shopping Center piece of Midtown Row and pretty much all of the space but for the former Ace Hardware building on the Williamsburg Shopping Center side,” Jacoby said. “It’s significantly spoken for. What we will have available is all of the new space, which won’t be delivering for a while because we have See MONTICELLO page 3

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WILLIAMSBURG SHOPPING DISTRICT

Williamsburg outlets welcome two stores Master Craftsmen Shop closes Candy, books join offerings of Williamsburg Premium Outlets After 35 years, Holly Shields decides to retire

The Williamsburg Premium Outlets announced the opening of two storefronts last week in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. The Outlets, which are located in James City County alongside Richmond Road, welcomed See’s Candies and Book Warehouse as the newest additions to the mall’s repertoire of shops, boutiques and eateries.

Brandy Coffee, the general manager of the Outlets, embraced the new openings for their relevance to the approaching winter holidays, saying she believes they will enhance the shopping that often accompanies the weeks preceding Hanukkah, Christmas and the New Year.

“We are pleased to announce these new options for our guests, [which are] perfect for stocking up during those holiday shopping

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We are pleased to announce these new options for our guests, [which are] perfect for stocking up during those holiday shopping sprees.

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has since expanded to over 200 stores across the United States.

See’s Candies’ storefront in Williamsburg is the company’s 11th location in Virginia, and the third in the Tidewater region following existing branches in

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sprees,” Coffee said in a press release.

See’s Candies specializes in candy, chocolate and other confectionary products.

The company started in a small shop more than 90 years ago, and

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Book Warehouse offers customers a wide variety of literature at discounted prices, and also sells traditional bookstore wares such as magazines, calendars and organizational tools. Book Warehouse has more than 40 locations nationwide, and the company’s Williamsburg outlet is its second franchise in Virginia.

The arrival of See’s Candies and Book Warehouse brings increased employment opportunities for residents of Williamsburg and James City County. Lisa Jones, the director of marketing and business development at the Outlets said the new storefronts would bring job opportunities for the holidays.

“Both [See’s Candies and Book Warehouse] are looking to fill all staffing levels, from entry level to management,” Jones said in an See OUTLETS page 4

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Thursday, Nov. 2, after 35 years of business in the Williamsburg community, the Master Craftsmen Shop on North Boundary Street announced that it will be closing its doors.

The shop, which sells bracelets to the College of William and Mary’s sororities annually, is closing due to owner and operator Holly Shields’ decision to retire.

“I’ve tried to sell it for a while and not had any takers, and just had to make the decision of whether to continue or retire,” Shields said. “And I am just ready to spend more time with friends, and travel, and enjoy what’s left.”

Shields opened the store in 1982, when she and her then-boyfriend — who worked as a swordsmith in Colonial Williamsburg — decided to start their own business. Her then-boyfriend’s job provided contacts with pewter spinners, making jewelry an easy business to expand into. The idea, and the store, continued after the relationship ended,

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and the business has succeeded.

“It’s kind of a fun job,” Shields said.

“And, you know, the pay’s not bad.”

Shields grew up in Williamsburg and knew that she wanted to open the business near the College.

“I’ve always wanted to be near the College,” Shields said. “All the times I’ve moved, it has to be near the College.”

The shop changed locations three times over the years. It began near the Flower Cupboard, also on North Boundary Street ; it then moved to Richmond Road, near Tribe Square, before settling on its current location in 2007.

It was the College and the locals that provided the main draw for placing the shop in Merchants Square rather than another area of Williamsburg, such as New Town.

Chair of the Economic Development Authority Adam Steely believes that the Master Craftsmen Shop is a great example of a unique local business.

“They’re a strong representative of

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Find organizations like Greater City. Join in on what they’re doing by bringing food to the hungry, but staying and being present long enough to share the meal and being with them so it’s not just transactional.

[Homeless people] are not problems to solve, they’re people to be with. I think start there.

— President and Founder of 3e Restoration Fred Liggin on the issues of poverty and homelessness in the City of Williamsburg

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Roxie Patton’s office, located in the Center for Student Diversity in Campus Center, is notable for two reasons: the door is always open, and the walls are a brilliantly bright shade of purple. Since coming to the College of William and Mary last March, painting the walls is just one of the things Patton has done to bring her personality to the Center for Student Diversity as associate director.

Patton’s educational and professional background clearly showcase her passion for her many roles at the College. She originally received a Bachelor of Arts in theatre and dance at Wright State University in Ohio and then pursued a master’s degree in student affairs and higher education.

“Everyone asks me how I got from point A to point B, and it was just the natural progression of the work I was doing in undergrad,” Patton said.

As an undergrad originally studying theater to be an actor, Patton became fascinated by the idea of the theater of the oppressed, and how theater can amplify the voices of marginalized people and change the world. Her longstanding passion for equity and social justice eventually drew her into student affairs.

“I was always really passionate about equity, even when I didn’t know what that meant,” Patton said. “I had a tendency to notice when people were being treated unfairly, and it really upset me.”

Working in various student affairs programs as an undergrad, she was involved in running a residence hall, as well as providing tutoring and accompanying high school students to college-level courses. After realizing her passion for student affairs and training, she took a year off before her graduate studies. While studying student affairs at Wright State, she was asked to be the graduate assistant when the university was starting its LGBTQ center.

Patton was also the first employee at the LGBTQ center at Kent State and started the country’s first ever trans student organization there in 2011.

She describes starting the center as the most important work she’s done in her career, and she still keeps in touch with the students there.

“At the time, we started them as a discussion group in our center, and I worked with them on writing a constitution, and now they’re still about 35 members strong,” Patton said.

Before coming to the College, Patton also ran the LGBTQ center at the University of Florida. There, she decided to expand her understanding of diversity beyond the LGBTQ experience when she became an Equal Employment Opportunity trainer.

All of these skills and experiences came together in her position here at the College.

“It offered all the parts of my world that I really enjoy, and the other part of it is frequently what you’ll see at universities is they’ll have a multicultural center, an LGBTQ center, and a women’s center and

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GRACIE HARRIS // THE FLAT HAT a veteran’s center, but what I like about this is we’re all together in the Center for Student Diversity,” Patton said. “It gives us the opportunity to approach systems of oppression from a very broad lens of how things like whiteness affect every one of our areas that we work with. The intersectionality of being able to work in a space like this and work with the experiences of folks who are intersectionally marginalized is really fascinating and exciting to me, and so [this position] kind of merged all the things that I think are good and true in the universe

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I think that the number one thing I could tell students is that you don’t have to feel like you are a diverse person to be a diverse person. You don’t have to identify as a diverse person to come to the center. My door is open regardless of how you identify, what you think, what you feel, what your ideology or religious background.

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into one piece.”

Patton plays many different roles on campus, including running and creating new programs in the Center for Student Diversity, creating training programs for faculty and staff and running Inside Out Theater and the Tribe Unity session during Orientation. Inside Out Theater is one of her largest projects, and she has worked to expand the program beyond Orientation to create two spring productions. She works with students to collect stories and turn them into theatrical moments. Patton is able to use her theater background to

create a unique experience.

“It’s just a way to have these wonderful experiences, and we’re connecting with people in a nonthreatening way that allows us the opportunity for growth,” Patton said.

Patton’s largest role at the College, however, is with students themselves.

“I love getting to hear them talk about what their experiences are, and we have really phenomenal students,” Patton said. “I’m coming from the University of Florida where students are all very, very bright, but the students here are unique, they really are. They’re passionate, and that passion can’t help but make you feel excited about what you get to do. What I’m always trying to get at with students is how we can be more welcoming as a campus community. You get to see those sort of ‘aha,’ bold moments as they realize what life is like for someone different than them, so that interpersonal engagement that I get to have is really rewarding.”

Patton says equity and social justice are topics that she was born passionate about, but she describes a moment that really challenged her belief system for the first time: In her high school in rural Appalachia, her best friend came out as gay. “[It was] this huge, earth-shattering moment in a town of like 2,000 people where he had basically become a social pariah overnight,” Patton said.

“Everything he had done, his whole life, nothing mattered, and I couldn’t understand how that worked. That’s when I really started investing more in people’s lived experiences. That was when I was starting to go, there’s something here that’s valuable, that needs to be explored.”

Going away to college challenged her homogenous view of the world and made her realize that her friend’s experience had not been unique. Patton said she realized everyone’s suffering is intrinsically linked and that people should be liberated from their suffering.

This change happened gradually, but it garnered in her a passion for working with combative people who do not believe in social justice. She said that she believes every person is worthy of love, and because of her upbringing, this work is personal and emotional for her.

Patton’s passion for educating and advocating for students is something that dominates her view of her work.

“I think that the number one thing I could tell students is that you don’t have to feel like you’re a diverse person to be a diverse person,” Patton said. “You don’t have to identify as a diverse person to come to the center. My door is open regardless of how you identify, what you think, what you feel, what your ideology or religious background is. If you need help and support, you can always come find me, and I will do whatever is necessary to get you where you need to be. If you have nowhere else to go on campus, you can always come to the big purple room in Campus Center.”

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Thursday, November 9 — Credit card fraud at an automated teller was reported on Scotland Street.

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Friday, November 10 — Possession of marijuana was reported on Richmond Road.

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Saturday, November 11 — Gary Matthew Starbuck was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Richmond Road.

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Sunday, November 12 — Myron Orlando Piggott was arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license on Capitol Landing Road and Page Street.

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POLITICS

Students opt to vote with provisional ballots Nov. 7 Driver’s license address changes bar students from traditional voting LESLIE DAVIS THE FLAT HAT

When Officer of Election Kim Turner ’19 arrived to vote in the Virginia’s Nov. 7 election, she was not aware that the renewal of her driver’s license would base her voter registration out of her home address in Norfolk, rather than her address in Williamsburg. She had to vote using a provisional ballot. 55 voters experienced the same difficulty as Turner at the Matoaka precinct polling location.

Provisional ballots allow voters to cast a ballot if they do not present a valid form of photo identification or if there is question about the voter’s eligibility.

Virginia is classified as a strict voter-ID law state, requiring the use of provisional ballots in these cases. These ballots are reviewed after the election and counted only when cast in the

voter’s correct precinct. Only one provisional vote was counted from the Matoaka precinct.

This is because only one voter presented valid photo identification to the office of the registrar afterwards.

“The big problem this year was if [voters] renewed their license or if they renewed automatically,” Turner said. “Then [the] address that they are registered with at the [Department of Motor Vehicles] would be reverted to the address that’s on their license.”

According to Win Sowder, general registrar and director of elections for the City of Williamsburg, students need to include their dorm address and CSU mailing address when registering to appear in Williamsburg poll books.

If students listed their home address on the application, students would be registered out of their home precinct, requiring the

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55 provisional ballots were collected in the Matoaka Precinct, one of which was counted during Virginia’s gubernatorial election.

use of a provisional ballot when voting from Williamsburg.

“It seemed like a lot of the students were registered in other localities, which prevented them from voting here,” Sowder said. “But had they known where they were registered ... they could have voted absentee.”

Sowder also attributed part of the problem to third party registration groups, that may not mention that students need their Williamsburg addresses to register effectively in the city.

“There are third party registration groups that come in and ask the students if they want to register and they don’t tell them that they need their dorm address on that application to vote in Williamsburg. And that’s the problem,” Sowder said.

Olivia Manousos ’21, who was working on Delegate Mike Mullin’s campaign, wanted to register in Williamsburg.

Manousos’ registration was denied since she did not include her CSU number on her application.

“I was just very frustrated with the process that a little thing on my registration ... impacted my right to vote,” Manousos said.

According to VoteLine Co-Coordinator Matthew Catron J.D. ’20, whether or not provisional ballots are counted for elections results depends on the location in which the ballot was cast.

VoteLine is a law-student-run hotline that assists voters with issues or questions about voting on election day.

“The provisional ballot is almost like a necessary evil because it’s good that [the ballots] are there,” Catron said. “Because of technology, things can happen. Your name might not get printed on the poll book and if you show up to the correct precinct and your name is not on the list, then you can vote through a provisional ballot and it will be counted once the forms are in order …

However, it can be an issue with provisional ballots if someone shows up to the incorrect precinct and they are told they can use a

provisional ballot, in which case it won’t be counted.”

For VoteLine Co-Coordinator Alannah Shubrick J.D. ’19, provisional ballots can offer some gray areas when the ballots are cast in the incorrect precinct.

“It raises questions about if the poll worker makes a mistake or if the voter is given wrong information about something like that,” Shubrick said.

Turner, who has worked as an Officer of Election since her freshman year, said she only remembered counting about 10 to 20 provisional ballots from the Matoaka precinct in past elections.

Sowder said that there can be as many as 55 to 60 provisional ballots citywide in a presidential election year.

According to the Virginia Department of Elections, 69 provisional votes were counted in the 2016 Democratic primary and 141 were counted in the respective Republican race statewide.

Government professor John McGlennon said that provisional ballots can have an impact on elections, but it is rare due to their limited volume.

“There usually aren’t very many of them,” McGlennon said. “Typically, there might be a few dozen and relatively few elections are going be decided by that small a number of votes, so it is not typical for them to have a critical impact on an election outcome. But obviously folks want to have the right to have their vote counted.”

However, in some cases, a few dozen votes can change the outcome of an election entirely. In House of Delegates district 94, David Yancey won the Virginia House of Delegates seat against Shelly Simonds by 12 votes. Voters had until noon on Nov. 13 to present a valid form of photo identification for their provisional ballot to be counted.

“It makes us really sad when someone can’t vote,” Sowder said. “It’s terrible when we see someone has tried to vote and they can’t.”

ACADEMICS

Short story author Kelly Link discusses magical realism, writing Patrick Hayes Writers Series focuses on helping students pursue literary careers BROOKE STEPHENSON THE FLAT HAT

Since 1991, the Patrick Hayes Writers Series has been bringing writers onto the College of William and Mary’s campus to read their work and speak with students about the path toward becoming a “real writer.” In the past, the series has brought in authors like short story writer Anne Beattie, novelist Roxanne Gay and most recently, Kelly Link.

Link is a short story author, specializing in fantasy stories set in the modern day that often have a postmodern twist. In other words, Link’s characters often suffer from the same sort of disillusion and ennui introduced in the 1950s with books like “Catch-22” and “Slaughterhouse-Five.”

The characters struggle with familiar problems of wealth, love and death, but they do so in the company of vampires, zombies and superheroes.

Creative writing professor Chelsey Johnson introduced Link before her discussion Nov. 9.

“I think that amazing is an overused word, but I think amazing accurately describes the effects of Kelly Link’s stories,” Johnson said. “They’re so inventive, so effortlessly original, so funny and frightening and surprising and beautifully written that I can only gawk and succumb to their pleasures.”

When Link took the stage, she began to speak about writing, what she loves to read and what she felt readers crave when they read.

Link said she grew up reading fairy tales, ghost stories and science fiction and now writes what she loves. She loves short,

fantastical stories because they distract readers with alternate worlds but also incorporate lessons about the real world.

“They are true and not true at the same time, real and not real,” Link said.

Her audience could see this trick come to life later as she read her short story, I Can See Right Through You, aloud to the crowd.

The main character is introduced as a vampire and revealed to be an actor whose fans seem to believe in the reality of his role as a bloodsucker. There are ghosts that may or may not be real, including one that may be haunting the main character’s relationship.

Link drops details into her writing that leave it ambiguous as to whether fantasy is truth in her work, or if it’s simply a story within a story.

“A major thing I felt I learned, especially with regard to magic realism as a genre, is that not everything has to be straightforward,” Hunter McConville ’18 explained. “A story about vampires or monsters can be so much more.”

In the audience were students from nearly every creative writing class offered this semester. The Patrick Hayes Writers Series was designed not just for exposure to different types of writers, such as poets and screenwriters, but for the added context that a personal relationship with a writer gives their work.

The event Nov. 9 was also designed with personal conversations in mind. Link stayed after the discussion to sign books, and students from an advanced fiction class were invited to go to dinner with Link and some of the creative writing department’s faculty.

For Noah Kreutter ’18, one of the students who attended the dinner, this experience opened his eyes to the kinds of people writers can be, particularly writers like Link. He said that one piece of advice she gave — that writers should have boring lives and interesting friends — stood out to him.

“She was more grounded in person than I would have expected,” Kreutter said. “Her stories often have a very surreal quality, and so part of me thought that she would seem more unconventional than she did.”

For others, Link’s visit was more practically informative.

Becky Arens ’18, who said she is an avid fantasy writer, felt that attending the talk helped prepare students for a future in writing.

“I was very excited to go to the Kelly Link reading, because what she writes is really a genre and style that I have a lot of interest in,” Arens said.

Arens said she was excited to ask Link questions about her favorite movies and what strategies she uses to withhold information from the reader in order to keep books suspenseful.

The creative writing minor was created five years ago, and more classes have been added over time to meet that demand.

According to creative writing professor Brian Castleberry, over 30 students are on the waiting list for the introductory class every semester, and they are so eager to get into the class that he starts each of his classes with a “no overrides” speech.

He said that while the Patrick Hayes Writers Series has always been a valuable endorsement of the arts on campus, and in this environment, the series itself and authors like Link that come with it are especially valuable to aspiring writers on campus.

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to build buildings.”

In addition to tourism and access to the Williamsburg community, Jacoby said that being close to the College of William and Mary’s campus played a major role in Broad Street Realty’s acquisition of the two properties.

“We love being adjacent to the College,” Jacoby said. “The centers’ proximity to the College was very attractive to us.”

Broad Street Realty has worked with the Williamsburg community and the Architectural Review Board to develop the design plan for Midtown Row. “I think the City’s been very collaborative, even more collaborative than other jurisdictions,” Jacoby said. “Overall, its been a very good process and very hands on.”

According to City Council member Benming Zhang ’16, the City is excited for Broad Street Realty’s additions and changes to the two

shopping centers.

“I think [Midtown Row] will provide a renewed sense of place for that particular area,” Zhang said. “That corridor linking Monticello Avenue to Richmond Road is one of our most important business corridors and probably our most urban areas that kind of defines that aspect of the city, so it’s really important for us to ensure that we get the right sense of zoning and land use in place, and I think that Broad Street mostly fulfilled that.”

The City Council’s approval of Broad Street Realty’s redevelopment plans is in line with its Goals, Initiatives, and Outcomes for the 2017 and 2018 Biennium. In this document, the City Council pledges to engage in shaping the future of significant properties ripe for redevelopment, particularly in Midtown and Capitol Landing Road areas and work with redevelopment prospects and property owners to plan for the long‐term success of the Midtown shopping center sites.

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School of Education hosts social justice panel Professors discuss equity, access to opportunity, potential for activism on campus JENNA GALBERG THE FLAT HAT

The College of William and Mary’s School of Education hosted a panel discussion on social justice and equity Nov. 9.

The panel discussion, titled “Marching, Kneeling and Standing for Equity and Justice: A forum on Activism and Education,” featured education professor Jamel Donnor, Hispanic studies professor Jonathan Arries, founder of The Village Jacqueline Bridgeforth-Williams and Deputy Chief Diversity Officer Dania Matos.

The panelists focused on issues of justice and race that have come up in the past year at both the national and community levels and discussed the potential for activism in educational settings.

According to the panelists, equity promises fairness and an equal access to opportunity. Thus, equity and justice in a learning environment are exemplified through a complete focus on the students.

“It is important to look at what their needs are, where they come from culturally ... and who their families are,” Bridgeforth-Williams said. “Through this, we can educate, support and encourage each other. To be an activist in the classroom, one must stay informed and knowledgeable on current issues in our community and nation, and work to build a network of people willing to listen to one another.”

The panelists discussed barriers to activism, which they described as twofold. On one hand, stigmatization surrounding activism leads to a fear of consequences and concern for how others will view action.

On the other hand, the historical aspect of activism has imposed high standards for what activism should look like and what it should accomplish,

thus making activists wary of their potential to reach those standards.

Matos said that it is pertinent to remember that the United States was built on a foundation of dissent. Donnor said that while marching in the streets is what people often think about when they think about protest, donating money to causes and organizations is another way to help communities.

“There is enough to do for everybody,” Donnor said.

Throughout the forum, the panelists urged students at the College to take a stand on issues regarding diversity, justice and equity both on campus and within their communities. Matos posed the question, “Are you going to be a part of it to effectuate change for the better, or are you just going to occupy space?” She said she wanted to challenge students to recognize their potential and strive to apply that in a meaningful way.

Bridgeforth-Williams is the founder of The Village, a grassroots advocacy organization that focuses on diversity, inclusion and educational rights within Williamsburg-James City County Schools. She said that although expressing dissent in educational spaces can provoke change, it should always be pursued in a “non-confrontational and factual” manner. Further, she said it is important to recognize when dialogue is no longer working and find another channel to act through.

A member of the audience asked the panelists what steps can be taken in the future to make the spirit of Brown v. Board of Education an educational reality in the W-JCC and Hampton Roads communities.

Arries said that communities first must deal with the ways in

which schools in a K-12 setting are funded.

He said that wealthy communities are associated with good schools, while poorer neighborhoods are left with fewer valuable teachers and resources that can inhibit the educational growth of the students.

Bridgeforth-Williams said that the main issue is the gaps between full integration and reality that still need to be achieved. She said that Brown v. Board of Education was not about simply allowing children to walk into a school building, it was about fully incorporating them into the classroom.

Attendees included graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff at the College and members of the Williamsburg community.

Ben Israel M.A.Ed. ’18 said he attended the event because he believed activism was important for teaching.

“Teaching is a very political thing and activism is a big part of it,” Israel said. “Knowing how to do it in an appropriate way for a job that is so regulated is important.”

Arries ended the forum by saying that he sees hope in students at the College striving to become teachers, as their intelligence and educational background prepare them to become effective leaders in the classroom.

Arries said that activism continues to be a major aspect of both learning environments and communities today.

Matos said modern activism is similar to the “grand times of activism in the [19]60s or [19]70s,” and said that she is predicting that this modern wave of activism will be written about in the future.

PANEL

Panel on poverty seeks to create relationships with impoverished Panelists provide explanations, suggestions for changing narrative surrounding Williamsburg poverty SARAH FARNEY THE FLAT HAT

Wednesday, Nov. 8, Greater City hosted its second annual panel on poverty and homelessness entitled “Deconstructed: Homelessness and Poverty in Williamsburg.”

Greater City is a group of students who come from many different campus ministries and work to address poverty and homelessness in the City of Williamsburg.

The group emphasizes methods that create real relationships with the homeless and impoverished people they are helping. In addition to dropping off food, the students also stay to hear stories and assist with spiritual, emotional and mental needs people may have.

“So we visit and bring food support, but not only food support,” Panel Coordinator Megan Man ’18 said.

“We say, ‘Food is great, but friendship is better.’ We visit the same people every week so we’re able to say, ‘Hey, I remember you had a really hard week at work last time, how was it this time?’”

Man and the rest of the students in Greater City said they intended the panel to be something that starts the conversation about topics like poverty and homelessness at the College of William and Mary. They said they also hoped it would spark interest in students

to get involved with some of the organizations present.

“Our intention is to build community not just among the people we visit in the housing centers, and not just among the people in Greater City, but also with our campus and with businesses,” Man said. “This is kind of a unifying event because a lot of people on campus don’t know that poverty is a thing.”

The panelists all came from different backgrounds engaging with poverty, which leads to a discussion that involves personal experience and policy. The first panelist, Fred Liggin, is the president and founder of 3e Restoration, an organization that helps community members in need transition out of homelessness and extreme poverty. Peter McHenry, another panelist, is an economics professor at the College with experience thinking about poverty academically from the lens of economics and policy. The final panelist, Chuck Mullaly, is a representative from the local nonprofit Latisha’s House that provides a home for women and girls who are victims of sex trafficking.

For all the panelists, raising awareness that issues like poverty, homelessness and sex trafficking exist in Williamsburg is the first step to tackling the issues.

“I see here in Williamsburg there is a bit of denial, and I wonder how much of that is tied to the tourism economy. You don’t want to see people flying signs

everywhere,” Liggin said.

In addition to the tourism economy, the panelists said homelessness is easily overlooked in Williamsburg because of the layout of the city. The impoverished community has been pushed to the outskirts of the city where it is hidden from the view of those who stick to the area close by the College.

McHenry offers another explanation for the weak narrative of poverty in Williamsburg: It’s not as common.

“We talk about poverty a lot in really big cities and urban ghettos,” McHenry said. “Historically, there’s tons of poverty in really rural areas. We’re in a medium place where really there isn’t as much poverty here as in some places.”

The panelists said that the issues of poverty and homelessness are especially hidden from students at the College who are largely contained on campus, where they have little interaction with the outside community.

“I think in general, for the students here, it’s something that we don’t see so much,” Jack Ruszkowski ’21 said. “These hidden poverty centers, like the neighborhoods that are traditionally African American or traditionally minority, that’s something that’s a very real part of Williamsburg and the community we have here. You can’t just separate it out and say we’re in a different community.”

However, in the past few years the attitude toward homelessness in Williamsburg has shifted. The panelists said there is less denial, and more organizations are forming to help people through difficult situations, especially in religious communities. Ashley Willis, who works with Community of Faith Mission in Williamsburg said that people are not opposed to this conversation.

“There’s still a lack of awareness among some parts of the population, but I don’t really see a hostility towards it,” Willis said.

Greater City advocates for solutions to poverty and homelessness that are “relational” instead of “transactional.” This means interacting with homeless or impoverished people so they feel like a part of the community. The organization also acknowledges that policy changes are important when addressing such expansive issues, but it want students to get involved at a grassroots level.

“Find organizations like Greater City,” Liggin said. “Join in on what they’re doing by bringing food to the hungry, but staying and being present long enough to share the meal and being with them so it’s not just transactional. They’re not problems to solve, they’re people to be with. I think start there.”

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of the kind of handcrafted, individually made crossover of art and retail,” Steely said. “And that’s a really great blend for a unique shopping environment like downtown Williamsburg.”

The EDA is made up of seven local business owners who volunteer their time. The authority aims to support existing businesses and draw new businesses to the area.

“We don’t try to open businesses, we try to facilitate other people [doing so],” Steely said.

Steely, who owns the Blue Talon Bistro on Prince George Street, said he understands Shields’ decision, but said that the Master Craftsmen Shop’s closing is “a shame,” and that he will miss it.

“Those unique, locally owned,

artisan-based shops bring the life and breath into a community,” Steely said. “However much I love shopping at Williams-Sonoma, there is nothing uniquely Williamsburg about that experience.”

As of now, the EDA has no other businesses that it’s scouting to replace the shop. The EDA has no program to seek out business owners, and instead must wait for someone to come forward with an idea. However, Steely hopes someone will see the closing as an opportunity.

“It has been my great privilege to assist so many wonderful customers from Williamsburg, the Virginia Peninsula, and across the United States,” Shields said in the release.

“I will miss working with our loyal customers, many who have become my friends through our shared

interest of beautiful handcrafted jewelry, gifts, and collectibles.”

Shields is also optimistic about her retirement. Although she said that she is somewhat sad about having to close the shop, the community response has been gratifying, as many people have shown their enthusiasm for the shop.

“We have been so overwhelmed,” Shields said in response to a phone ringing during the interview. “The response has just been amazing.”

As stated on the Master Craftsmen Shop’s Instagram, the store will be closing “over the course of the next several months.”

“I’m sorry to have to stop, but I’ll always remember everybody, and how much I enjoyed it,” Shields said.

“But I’m optimistic about my future too.”

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The Master Craftsmen shop is closing because the owner is retiring. As of now there is no business set to replace the shop.

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The hiring of new staff marks the final step of a months-long journey for both businesses. See’s Candies and Book Warehouse occupy previously vacant storefronts, and the refurbishment of interior fixtures led to a gradual installment process.

John McGlennon, a member of the James City County Board of Supervisors, helps in overseeing business development at the Outlets.

McGlennon, who is also a government professor at the College of William and Mary, said that both storefronts had to go through renovations before opening to the public. “[The businesses] need to make some changes to the fixtures and decor … and add branding on the location [before they can open],” McGlennon said.

McGlennon said that the time frame for refurbishments at the Outlets varies, but since both See’s Candies and Book Warehouse were replacing vacant storefronts and did not require additional construction, both businesses were able to open relatively quickly.

“From signing with the shopping center owners to moving in and opening their doors, [the process takes] maybe a few months,”

McGlennon said.

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are settled in, McGlennon said he is optimistic about prospects for increased activity at the Outlets. He said

the addition of See’s Candies is especially promising, as it adds to the Outlets’ budding list of restaurants and confectionaries. He said that providing shoppers with ample choice in dining establishments at the Outlets bodes well for boosting profitability, as an opportunity to relax and recharge over meals may prolong the duration of customer visits. “[Having restaurants] extends the time frame people will spend [at the Outlets], which increases the amount of money they spend,” McGlennon said.

While he said he is pleased with the current blend of eateries and shops at the Outlets, McGlennon said that future changes to the store directory will likely be due to frequent storefront fluctuations.

However, he noted that any potential expansion at the Outlets is contingent on the economic consequences of a similar mall which opened in Norfolk earlier this year.

“We are waiting to see the impact [of the new mall in Norfolk], as we have traditionally gotten some of our business from the Hampton Roads area,” McGlennon said.

Regardless of prospective development, the Outlets’ management team has promoted See’s Candies and Book Warehouse for several weeks.

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Defending against generalizations Supporting survivors, not vandalism

Sinclair Cabocel

FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

You would have thought it was a tasteless joke, reading an opinion piece by a College of William and Mary student defending the gross vandalization of college property and the vicious slandering of wide swaths of innocent students. But behold, in Aditya Mohan’s recent opinion piece, you’ll find the true power of the 21st century liberal arts education.

Indeed, all the standard Coll 100 sociology hashtags are sprinkled about, and railing against those “rich, white, cis men” serves well to paint the author as the permanent revolutionary I’m sure they imagine themselves to be.

I’m not being fair, though. Honestly, anybody who has the mettle to post a sincere opinion with their name at the top is a better academic than the rest of us. In this age of hysteria, when “scholars” shut down ACLU events with bloody banners and slogan bleating, I’ll take my rational discourse where I can get it.

Aditya’s arguments are pretty flimsy, and I’ll put what took the author 600 words and a whole Cultural-Marxist textbook to say into one bite-sized claim: X is evil, and therefore it is okay to behave unlawfully at X’s expense.

Before I start, here’s a disclaimer: I’m not in a fraternity, and the thought of defending Greek life gives me a bubbly Crim Dell feeling in my stomach that I’d rather do without. However, this is a matter of principle.

Regarding the essential first part of Aditya’s claim: the fraternities are not “terrible and powerful institutions.” Unless you’re falling for hoax articles like A Rape on Campus or watching fraudulent documentaries about the supposed campus rape epidemic like “The Hunting Ground” (a film made, in part, by The Weinstein Company — the irony), frats are just another social club on campus. They aren’t

more or less evil than any other organization.

Are they exclusionary? Yes, in the same way that you’re exclusive regarding the people you choose to hang out with. Are they evil? Get over yourself; it’s a bunch of boozing college guys who do charity work on the side. If you don’t like it, you’re at liberty to not associate.

Welcome to America.

More importantly, Aditya cheapens the very real issue of rape when they defend its rhetorical deployment against anybody within their ridiculously wide scope of “complicity.”

The author is right to care — though the oftreferenced one-in-four statistic is a complete fabrication, even one rape is one too many.

However, when you decide, without proof, that somebody you don’t like is a “rapist,” you devalue the term, which is ultimately both insulting and detrimental to those who have been victimized by actual rapists.

Remember, also, that rape is a crime in which it is not enough to be innocent of the act; an accusation alone can follow and ruin the falsely accused throughout their lives. All that being said, Aditya’s claim to any moral high ground is completely indefensible.

Again, I don’t want to pick on the author, because I believe that all William and Mary students are capable of critical thought, even if they’ve been misled by any of the subversive departments in Morton Hall.

The actual shame lies with the professors who push this BS onto their impressionable students, as well as the ever-bloating yet always impotent administration that never fails to go limp and let these things fester. The alumni and parents — I know you’re reading — also need to take inventory. You cringe at the insanity of today’s college campuses, and yet you say nothing, and (most importantly) you keep signing those checks at the end of each year.

If I sound contemptuous, it’s because I am. The kind of thinking in Aditya’s piece is not uncommon across campus, and it’s just a small symptom of the cultural rot that I’ve watched grow over my four years here. This nonsense has to stop. Today’s faux vigilantism might just be graffiti, but tomorrow’s could be much, much worse.

Email Sinclair Cabocel at sbcabocel@ email.wm.edu.

Katherine Yenzer THE FLAT HAT

The afternoon of Nov. 2, I was walking to class when I overheard a conversation between two individuals. They, like everyone else on campus that day, were discussing the vandalism of the fraternity houses.

“I’m so glad someone is finally doing something,” one of them said. The other nodded in agreement.

Those words stayed with me, and even now I cannot seem to get them out of my head.

Unfortunately, it is no secret that sexual assault is an issue at the College of William and Mary.

According to the 2014 Campus Climate Survey, one in five women and one in 16 men had been sexually assaulted during their time as a student.

These statistics are both extremely devastating and alarming. Clearly something needs to change; clearly something needs to be done. For many, the individual who spray painted the words “rape” and “rapists” on fraternity housing did what should have been done a long time ago. They stood up to a misogynistic institution that is not held responsible for its actions by calling out fraternity men for what they are: rapists.

Finally, someone did something to fight sexual assault. Right?

No. We need to stop acting as if spray painting words on a building is somehow brave or helpful or fights for victims of sexual assault.

If anything, this incident has done nothing but damage our community. While yes, it has started a conversation regarding sexual assault here at the College, it has not been a productive conversation. The way to engage men of fraternities about the importance of consent is not by calling them all rapists. By doing so, the importance of the message is muffled by anger and defensiveness.

By calling all fraternity members rapists, the vandal(s) and those who defended them excuse the few who are actually perpetrators.

Their generalizations allow those actually guilty of assault to fade into the crowd of the accused, in this case the entire IFC community. Perpetrators need to be held responsible for their actions, but, by issuing a blanket indictment of all fraternity members, the actions of the truly guilty are minimized.

Statistically, there could potentially be dozens of survivors of sexual assault living in the fraternity houses; dozens of survivors who had to wake up to the word “rape” spray painted on their homes. This vandalism that was supposedly done in support of survivors had the potential to trigger and upset not only the survivors who live in the fraternity houses, but also the survivors who, without warning, saw those words on their way to class or work.

A truly successful way to fight sexual assault does not have the potential to harm survivors.

All this being said, I know it may be easy to want to support the vandalism because it feels like someone is taking action against sexual assault. In reality, the vandalism has done nothing substantial other than anger and divide the community. The vandal(s) are not fighting to end sexual assault or help survivors.

The people who volunteer at The Haven are. The members of HOPE and Someone You Know are. National organizations like End Rape on Campus and Futures Without Violence are. These are people who are actually working to end sexual assault and help survivors, not make headlines. These are the people and organizations we should be supporting, donating to, and joining.

While I wish that the vandalism had never occurred, we do have an opportunity to redeem the situation. Let’s use this as a way to start a real conversation about how we can all help end sexual assault here at the College.

Not one based in anger or accusations, but one based in a desire to help our community. Let’s work harder to educate on issues like consent and bystander awareness, and let’s work harder to support our community’s survivors.

Sexual assault is a real and pressing issue; let’s start doing something about it.

Email Katherine Yenzer at keyenzer@email. wm.edu.

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A place to fail: Saying goodbye to Adventure Games and the Activity Program

Kim Turner

FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

The fall of my sophomore year, I signed up for Adventure Games with my freshman roommate as a way for us to stay in touch despite not living together that year. I signed up despite my fear of heights, and I’m glad I did, because it has been one of my favorite classes while in college.

Before taking the class, I had heard about the course and loved the fact that a school like William and Mary, known for its academic rigor, offered the Activity Program in the kinesiology department. I loved the acknowledgement that learning and growing as a person doesn’t just come from a traditional classroom or lab experience, but that there are some lessons best learned through engaging in physical activity that requires you to work in a team and problem solve in a unique way. The classes

also give students an outlet to relax in a healthy way — a muchneeded outlet in my opinion.

My experience in the class served as much more than a healthy outlet to relax. I took it at a time when I was experiencing the most difficult academic semester of my life. For the first time I seriously feared failing a class. I had never really failed at anything I cared about before, and the thought of it always induced anxiety to varying degrees.

Confronting my fear of heights during Adventure Games translated surprisingly well to confronting my fear of failing at school. What helped the fear of heights the most was not performing tasks at heights successfully, but rather falling from those heights (a lot) and realizing that I was fine. Failure is built into Adventure Games, which is probably what I loved the most, because everybody “failed.”

When you fall attempting a task in Adventure Games, nobody

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Failure is built into Adventure Games, which is probably what I loved the most, because everybody “failed.”

laughs at you. You don’t get embarrassed. You don’t have to meet with the Dean of Students and you aren’t put on academic probation. You just get up and try again with an overwhelming amount of support from your classmates. Most people coming into this school don’t know what it’s like to fail (that is in fact why we’re all here), and I appreciated having a space where I could fail and learn that it was OK. That semester I didn’t do great in school, but nobody laughed at me, I wasn’t disowned by my parents and I wasn’t kicked out of school; I just got back up and kept trying with a sense of resilience that was much stronger and independent of my GPA. The experience of failure isn’t built into many other classes at William and Mary outside of the Activity Program, and it’s quite a shame, because those experiences are what build character, not just raw intellect.

There will be other outlets for future William and Mary students to build the character that I built taking Adventure Games, but I fear that those outlets won’t be as visible as items on the Open Course List. It saddens me to know that the future student body won’t have the same opportunity to grow as people the way many current students and alumni have. The elimination of Activity Program kinesiology classes will eliminate the opportunity for a really unique life experience for all future students, as well as a cherished piece of William and Mary and its student culture.

Email Kim Turner at katurner@email.wm.edu.

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Our duty to care: Tackling law school’s mental health

Afton Paris

FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

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Finding healthy hobbies in scenic College locations

Ethan Brown FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER

away easily with a few turns of the tango, and academic stress melts away with the salsa. A few repetitions of the cha-cha changed our mood for the better, and left us feeling recharged for the final sprint to Thanksgiving and winter break. Getting away from work to relax, even if just for a few minutes, proved dramatically effective in assuaging our nerves.

Being able to pursue adorable hobbies at the drop of a hat (with the backdrop of such a scenic environment) is one of the College’s most redeeming qualities. Plenty of other universities boast about their scholastic prowess and international prestige, but only the College offers the chance of dancing the Viennese waltz upon the hallowed steps of the nation’s oldest academic building.

These opportunities are unique to the Tribe, and I value them tremendously.

I understand, and wholeheartedly sympathize with, the common gripes of living in Williamsburg. The social scene can be disappointing, the difficulty in reaching cities like Richmond and Washington, D.C. is frustrating and, compared to the urban universities scattered across the Eastern Seaboard, our sleepy wooded suburb is admittedly dull.

But during times of personal and academic stress, I am endlessly grateful for the College’s history and beauty, as it makes even the simplest of interactions more rewarding.

Whether it’s ballroom dancing at Wren, meandering through Matoaka or streaking the Sunken Garden, we all have our unique methods of stress relief which are tailormade for the College. The strength and camaraderie cultivated by these habits is emblematic of our community’s warmth and passion.

I urge everyone, especially new students, to discover their own ways of quelling stress and combatting seasonal dreariness. Maybe an impromptu ballroom dancing session will work for you too.

Email Ethan Brown at ewbrown@email.wm.edu.

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Much to my disappointment, Williamsburg bypassed autumn last week. Mother Nature continues to bestow chilly and damp days on the College of William and Mary, thrusting us into an early winter rather than letting us indulge in fall.

The swamp’s miserable weather has done little to alleviate the Tribe’s seemingly drained spirit. The five weeks separating fall break and Thanksgiving are exhausting. After muddling through midterms and hoisting ourselves through Homecoming and Halloweekend, merely trudging from class to class is an insurmountable feat. With perennial angst over class registration and mid semester academic anxiety, it becomes easy to feel as grey as the daunting skies above campus.

To cope with the November blues, my friends and I began to experiment with different methods of stress relief. Taking late-night walks around Colonial Williamsburg was enjoyable at first, yet we quickly came to realize that stumbling in the darkness amidst piles of horse residue was a dangerous gamble. Lattes from Swemromas were a promising prospect, but our feeble freshman meal plans proved incapable of supporting such a demanding budget.

Finally, we found our emotional outlet: ballroom dancing on the steps of the Wren Building. What began as a half-hearted lesson inspired by my introductory kinesiology course became a ridiculously precious way of brightening up frigid November nights; tears wash

I urge everyone, especially new students, to discover their own ways of quelling stress ...

How flaws in registration can determine more than classes

Sharon Kim THE FLAT HAT

I look at the top right screen of my laptop, watching as the seconds pass on the clock. Placing one hand on the “Ctrl” and “V” keys and the other on the mousepad controlling the cursor hovering over the button labeled “Submit,” I anxiously await the time.

Five seconds left. Four. Three. Two. One. Zero. I press Submit. The tab of the browser only shows the spinning circle indicating that it’s loading. I wait, but all I continue to see is a white screen. I try refreshing the screen, only to read “Banner is unavailable.” One by one, I check all the classes I planned on taking. Zero seats available. Closed. -10 spots available.

Already? It’s been five minutes since registration started. I frantically open up a window with my email account already pulled up. I open up my draft box, open up all four drafts with the same title, “Override Needed” and press send on all of them. I go back to Banner and course list in hopes of finding at least a mediocre class.

Will any of them help with my major requirements or proficiencies? I open the document with all the potential classes I wanted to take, crossreferencing them with Open Course List. Of course. All full.

As a freshman, I get the short end of the stick when it comes to course registration. Freshmen get the last time slot, when most classes are full. On top of that, we have to fulfill certain proficiencies in order to graduate. Freshman year is the time to figure out your interests, major

and future career. But it’s not possible with a limited number of options.

By the time freshmen register for classes, they are pretty much stuck with classes that are so irrelevant to their major, or any major really, that no slots have even been taken.

Personally, I was stuck deciding between two majors. In order to fulfill either major, I had to take certain classes freshman year to “stay on track.” During course registration, I had at least four different plans for taking these classes because I knew all the slots would fill up quickly. You can’t just have a Plan A and a Plan B. You need a backup plan for the backup plan for the backup plan, and that’s just if you’re lucky. By the time I could register, all the sections for either class became full. Naturally, I sent the please-I’m-desperate-for-an-override email, only to get the typical sorry-but-maybe-next-semester response.

At that point, I was frustrated, because I couldn’t take either of the classes that would let me know which subject I was more interested in.

The course registration system had never felt more unfair.

I understand why it is structured the way it is. Upperclassmen need certain classes to fulfill their major requirements and their proficiencies. With good reason, they are prioritized over us. Our time will come when we get the benefit of registering early. However, by that time, we’ll already have decided on a major, a decision which was probably shaped by the availability of certain classes.

I came to college with excitement for the freedom to choose a variety of classes without being limited to four electives, but that certainly is not the case. I know that there are only a limited number of spaces for each class and some are certainly more popular than others, but I certainly did not come to college to get stuck with classes that I have zero interest in.

I realize that not much can be done about the system. There could be more sections for popular classes and less “filler” classes, but there are difficulties to implementing such ideas, and that would only be one part of the underlying problem in colleges everywhere. Oh well, better luck next year.

Email Sharon Kim at skim37@email.wm.edu.

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You need a backup plan for the backup plan, and that’s just if you’re lucky.

On my first day in William and Mary law school, Dean Davison Douglas addressed the 238 members of my class. He impressed upon us that we were joining the legal profession that afternoon. Our careers will not start when we take our last final, when we walk across the stage at graduation, or when we (hopefully) pass the bar — 238 legal careers started that first day.

Law schools often get a bad reputation for inducing stress and depression. Knowing this, it is incumbent upon law students to actively care for one another. We have already joined this profession, and therefore we must create an authentic community.

It is not solely the administration’s job to fix the mental health crisis facing law students. It is also our job as attorneys — not someday, right now. My life has been profoundly impacted by someone who has put this into practice.

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[The] solution is not necessarily to transform the legal education or make law school less competitive. The answer is in creating an authentic, honest community.

I was sitting on a couch one afternoon trying to decide which of the dozen overwhelming tasks on my agenda to tackle next. A professor walked by, paused and asked if I was okay — not in the typical trite, formal way but in an authentic, caring manner that says, “I’m going to call you out when you say you’re fine because I know you’re not.”

I sat in her office for over two hours that day. We made a plan of attack, talked to my other professors and she made sure I ate enough nutrients to get through the day. But most importantly, she sat and worked next to me. My professor, by merely sitting with me and working alongside me, exemplified the kind of person and attorney I strive to become. She recognized my struggle and took action to get me on a better path.

I have struggled a lot in law school. I have laid on my bedroom floor thinking I don’t deserve to be here. I’ve cried in professors’ offices, in the career services suite, in my car, on the phone and into my pillow.

Law school is hard. The legal profession is hard.

We will handle weighty matters and continue to face challenges. I have chosen to intentionally pursue the things that lift me back off the floor — the mentorship of several amazing women and the companionship of my fellow students. There are real challenges, but the College of William and Mary is a special place where people truly care, and I have never been alone.

At the College, new law students take the Honor Pledge, committing to uphold personal and professional integrity. We join the “community of trust” because we believe in self-enforcing this integrity.

But honor is not just being ethical. Being an honorable lawyer involves bettering our profession. It is our responsibility to look after each other — we cannot leave this duty to anyone else. The administration cannot monitor us and ensure that law school isn’t taking its toll.

There is a time for administrative action, but it is our duty and privilege to tackle these challenges ourselves.

There are problems in the legal profession and in law school, but the solution is not necessarily to transform legal education or make law school less competitive. The answer is creating an authentic, honest community.

Whether you are a law student, an undergraduate thinking about law school or someone who wants to tackle mental health challenges, pay attention. When you walk through the campus, or you think a friend might be struggling, take the courageous step. Ask them, like my professor did for me, if they’re okay, and then pay attention to their answer. Be willing to sit with them in silence.

We don’t always have to take drastic measures — sometimes silence is the best thing. But we do have to care. It is only by creating authentic community that we can dismantle the mental health challenges we face. If we do, the rewards for our friends, our communities and our profession will be truly great.

Email Afton Paris at ajparis@email.wm.edu.

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Living a Metaphor

A farewell to the College’s beloved kinesiology activities courses

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Kinesiology lecturer Kim Whitley finished his first outdoor hike in Merchants Square at the age of 14, tired, hot and covered in mosquito bites. Disenchanted with the outdoors, he returned home uninspired by what nature had to offer. Almost 50 years later, he sits in a small office in the corner of Adair Hall’s gym, planning for his next rock-climbing class under the light of a wooden canoe lamp.

In a similar fashion, kinesiology lecturer Randy Drake arrives to his square office in the entrance of Adair to the background music of Ballroom Dance. He organizes his last semester of courses at the College of William and Mary surrounded by photos and memorandum of adventures past.

Whitley and Drake are two of the three full-time faculty members at the College who will be leaving campus along with the kinesiology activity program next year.

Tracing its beginnings deep into the history of the College, the kinesiology activity program began as a physical education requirement for a bachelor’s degree at the College.

“When I first came here in 1984, that was the first year that men’s physical education and women’s physical education were combined,” Whitley said. “It used to be physical education, and around 1990 or ’91 physical education became … kinesiology. So, it’s the study of human movement.”

The original activity requirement dropped from four credits to two, and then it dropped all together in 2002. As previous full-time activity faculty retired, they were not replaced.

Kayaking, Adventure Games and Rock Climbing are three of the courses that define the kinesiology activity program now. However, these courses are only a small fraction of those offered back when activity was a degree requirement.

Thumbing through a course catalog from 1992, Randy recounts the adventure courses offered on and off campus.

“Synchronized Swimming, all kinds of swimming stuff, Swimming I through Swimming III, Competitive Fitness Swimming, Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor, Life Guard Instructor, all kinds of racket sports, Squash,” Drake said. “Racquetball I and four levels of Tennis, Triathlon Training, all kinds of weight training courses.”

Having made their living at the College passing on their

adventurous spirits to students, Whitley and Drake were upset to hear their positions were being cut.

After working for the College for almost 27 years and being only three years from retirement, Drake said the program cut could have been better timed.

“I’m doing what I love,” Drake said. “This is this is the best job I’ve ever had … I’m 63 years old, and when I retire I’ll be 64, and so I’ll still be two years from my full retirement age of 66 … within three years of my retirement they’re going to eliminate my job, they’re going eliminate my health care, and they’re going to eliminate my retirement. At 64 years of age it’s going to be relatively difficult for me to find another job that’s going to have those kinds of benefits.”

Both Drake and Whitley received the news in different ways, but both said there was very little official communication. Whitley said he still hasn’t had the opportunity to have a formal conversation with the dean who made the cut.

“The Dean of the Faculty never had a conversation with us,” Whitley said. “She’s never taken the time to speak to us to let us know that our positions were being eliminated. She’s taken it down the food chain and put that responsibility on professor Deschenes, the department chair, to do that.”

Whitley acknowledged that he and Drake aren’t eligible for tenure, and it’s the administration’s right to end the activities program and cut their positions, but he wishes the decision could have waited just a few more years.

“It’s their privilege I guess,” Whitley said. “You know, I’m not a professor; I’m a lecturer or an instructor. They call us NTEs, nontenure eligible. So, it’s their right to do that, and I think that they probably could have handled that a little better. ... They’re just dumping us out like a pair of old shoes, and three more years was all it would’ve taken for us, and we could’ve gotten out gracefully and dealt with it. I’ll be fine, but still it’s not how I wanted to depart.”

Drake said that while it’s hard for him to get past his hurt at the College’s decision, his fond memories of past adventures with students are what make the sorrow worth it. Reminiscing about an adventure to Camp Huntington in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, which he first visited as an outdoor education major at the State University of New York Courtland, Drake said his favorite class to teach has been winter camping.

“Because of a very wonderful set of circumstances, I’ve been able to take students to Camp Huntington for a week of winter camping over spring break,” Drake said. “I think I started in about 1994, and

so we spend a week, and I teach them how to cross-country ski, how to snow shoe, we build and sleep in snow shelters.”

After hearing about the cuts, Carolina May ’18 and two of her friends began a petition last spring to keep the activities classes. While the petition did not save the program altogether, the administration did take note of the student pushback and is working to develop an alternative program.

May said the courses are the best way for students to fit activity into their already busy schedules.

“I think that when students get busy, the first thing they cut out of their day is exercise and being outdoors, so these classes, people sign up for them and then it sort of ensures that they’re going to spend one hour Monday, Wednesday, Friday or whatever, outside enjoying nature, being active,” May said.

Having completed Kayaking last year, May said the skills she learned have given her resume a boost.

“I’m hoping to go into environmental field research, and so saying that I’ve taken kayaking, I feel comfortable in the water, and I’ve been trained through this class is kind of an asset to looking for a job where I might be in the field on the water taking data,” May said.

Adventure isn’t Whitley’s only passion. Being on the water or in the mountains teaching students how to climb cliffs and paddle through boulder beds is where Whitley said he is the happiest. “[T]eaching students — that’s my passion,” Whitley said. “That’s my love. I’ve been honored to have been able to work with some of the finest students on the planet for the last 30 years.”

So, after the photos are taken down and Drake’s and Whitley’s offices are turned over to new faculty, memories of the one-credit kinesiology courses will remain with students who paddled down the James River in the wake of Whitley’s kayak or students who climbed the face of Luray’s cliffs to shouts of encouragement from Drake.

Though the cuts have been made and the activities program as students know it is reaching its end, Whitley and Drake’s lives of adventure will continue long past their departure from the College.

“My adventures don’t end with class. You know, I live my dream.

I live the metaphors of life,” Whitley said. “They’re talking about achieving their goals in life and trying to get somewhere and do things. ‘Climb that ladder of success, climb that mountain, there’s more than one way to the top.’ I live the metaphors of life. Forge that river, cross that stream, still waters run deep...”

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Comedy at the College

A review of the fourth annual Virginia College Comedy Invitational ANTHONY MADALONE THE FLAT HAT

This past Saturday, the College of William and Mary hosted its fourth annual Virginia College Comedy Invitational. The event, sponsored by AMP, is always a great opportunity for the College’s various comedy groups, as well as others from different universities, to showcase their jocular abilities, and this year was no exception.

Over the course of three acts, each group brought its own unique sense of humor to the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.

Grant Hill hosted the show, providing a cohesive comedic dialogue for the event.

The show opened with a stand-out set from 7th Grade Sketch Comedy, lovingly referred to as “the hottest group on campus” by its own members. Although the group dabbled in some more experimental sketches, its funniest works involved a satire of the college lifestyle at large. Stand-out sketches included a dramatic take on college sensitivity training and the use of brute force, as well as a sketch showing two male college party-goers with a large skill gap in pick-up-line ability between them. Although its name may suggest otherwise, 7th Grade shined when it focused on grades 1316.

Improvisational Theatre, or I.T. as it is more widely known, had nuclear-level energy in its set. As the College’s oldest comedy group, it is well known for its long-form improv shows, including a

Shakespeare show the night before VCCI. Due to the large number of groups at the event, however, I.T. opted to play a couple of shorter improv games instead, bringing with them ridiculous characters, a mimed giant gumball machine and, as Hill warned beforehand, a plethora of extreme accents. The group’s energy never ceased to impress, with barely a quiet moment in the entire hilarious, improvised set.

Although having a much shorter tenure at the College compared

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every member of the large

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to I.T., Trippin’ On Brix was just as impressive with its mix of both sketch comedy and improv. Perhaps the highlight of its set was a game with two actors who depicted a movie as it was described by two “critics,” one positive and one negative. The twist was in how the fake movie was created, with members of the group asking the audience for a statement describing their experience registering for classes, and eventually settling on a horror movie entitled “I Got a Rock.” The positive critic had endless spins to counter the negative critic’s disdain for the film, and the actors were always prepared for whatever the others threw at them, including an incredible improvisation of a spooky Ellen DeGeneres.

Rounding out the package were the College’s own Dad Jeans Improv and Sandbox Improv, plus two other groups from outside of the College: The George Washington University’s receSs and The University of Maryland’s Sketchup. Sketchup gets special mention for its juxtaposition with 7th Grade in the show’s opening act, as its wide variety of themes for its sketches and large ensemble provided a great contrast with 7th Grade’s smaller cast and more focused theming.

Overall, VCCI once again served as an excellent forum for groups at the College and from other universities to strut their diverse material to a wider audience. From Drunk John Hancock to Swamp Jesus, the characters shown on stage thrived and brought every member of the large crowd to uproarious laughter and applause.

CONFUSION CORNER

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Breaking down the boundaries of food groups

Exploring the ins and outs of anal sex

extracts flavor from a product by letting it soak in broth. In that case, cereal is wheat and soup is stew.

The line is vague when we think about the contemporary use of cereal with liquid. Is it not a “stew” in its own right? The milk is infused with flavor and changes color depending on what cereal or oat you decide to put into it.

Therefore, by definition, cereal is soup. Using the philosophy tactics that I learned from good ol’ Saint Augustus, if cereal is soup, then soup is cereal — that just seems wrong. However, we use bread in soup constantly, and what is bread but a grain? Maybe soup is just a warm cereal then, or maybe cereal has soup-like qualities but also has its own separate function.

What difference does it make whether cereal is a soup or not anyway — who actually cares?

But when you label simple questions as useless, then you may also say that it does not matter who Shakespeare really is or if aliens made the pyramids, because the material substance matters more than the explanation behind these conspiracies. However, it is human nature to be curious, and by opening our minds up to questions as silly as “Is cereal soup?” or “Are hot dogs sandwiches?” we can challenge other notions of life that limit the possibilities of our thoughts. By demolishing such mental boundaries, we realize the complexity of our language.

Maybe all it takes is warming our cereal and cooling our soup to break the boundaries and combine the categories. A day will hopefully come when I will be able to order Lucky Charms for dinner, and all will be right with KAYLA PAYNE / THE FLAT HAT the world.

Ellie Moonan is a Confusion Corner columnist who wants to break the boundaries of soup and cereal categories.

based lubricants instead. Also, don’t worry about using too much lube. Keep in mind that you may even have to withdraw and reapply a few times, depending on how long your session lasts.

It’s also important to make sure that there isn’t any interaction between the vagina and fecal material. The vagina has to keep a certain balance amongst the bacteria that it houses.

Introducing any rectal bacteria into that mix could tip the scales too far, which could result in yeast infections or urinary tract infections.

Also, for those who are less comfortable because they are under the impression that there is a lack of cleanliness in the rectal area, the bacteria located in the anus and rectum have many infection-fighting properties and, generally, have fairly little amounts of feces in them, so long as general hygiene is practiced and the participant is in good health. So, the rectal area isn’t as different from other parts of the body as one might think. Once again, and I cannot stress this enough, remember that even the smallest amount of fecal material can disrupt the environment of the vagina.

When you’re considering pursuing anal, it’s important to learn for yourself and find out what feels good for you. Before engaging in anal intercourse, feel free to go through something of a preparation period to get used to the sensation. It’s recommended to utilize increasing sizes of objects such as your fingers, toys, and/or plugs, making sure that they are nice and hygienic before and after each use.

Also, on the topic of staying relaxed so as to make for easier entrance, there are some ways to stay relaxed during the interaction. For one, foreplay and general arousal can keep the muscles in the area “warmed up,” so to speak.

It is also said that having an orgasm prior to attempting anal sex can help.

With all that said, the most effective way to try anal for the first time is to be with someone that you can place a lot of trust in, given that there is more risk and that the sensation can take some getting used to. This comfort helps to put you in a more relaxed state, making the entire experience more pleasurable for everyone involved.

William Watkins is a Behind Closed Door columnist who wants you to know that it’s okay to go through the back door.

Is it Soup, or is it Cereal? Behind the Back Door

Ellie Moonan

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS COLUMNIST

Recently, a question entered my life that has caused me to look at the world differently. It may seem minor, yet once I actually allowed myself to interpret the question and think about it, I realized just how complicated some questions are — even the simple ones. Now, I am not the first to debate this topic, and I am most certainly not the last, but I might as well bring it into the community of the College of William and Mary (and beyond). Let us venture into the mind of a 20-year old college student and entertain this conversation of great unimportance.

The question being: Is cereal soup?

What is cereal compared to soup, and is it right to classify both as the same substance? Thinking about their separate definitions, it is easier to distinguish the limitations of their categories. On a quick trip down the Oxford English Dictionary road, I found both soup and cereal to be deeply rooted in language and history.

Derived from the Latin, “Cerealis” (attributed to the goddess of agriculture), the OED defines cereal as “pertaining to corn or edible grain.”

Any oats or wheat that h u m a n s consume are traditionally cereal. Soup, on the other hand, is defined as a, “liquid food prepared by boiling.” Therefore, soup is anything that

William Watkins BEHIND CLOSED DOORS COLUMNIST

Alright everyone, say it with me. Are you ready? Here we go!

Anal.

Now that we’ve taken that first step, let’s discuss. Despite some deep-seated stigma that some people have for the idea, anal is becoming an increasingly popular bedroom activity. In fact, in 2010 a survey published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that over 20 percent of men (ages 25-49) and women (ages 20-39) reported to have participated in anal sex within the last year. And that number nearly doubles to 40 percent when looking at those ages 20-24.

While this is a very important step in the right direction, it’s important to note that, even for those of us who were made privy to the doings of the birds and the bees, it’s likely that anal wasn’t the primary focus of the conversation. So, here are some basic guidelines to keep in mind if you decide to unlock the back door.

First, always apply the rule of safety first. A lot of heterosexual couples are drawn to anal due to its property of being a natural “contraception” — and I’m using the term very loosely here. But, while this may seem appealing to some, the rectal lining is not nearly as strong or naturally lubricated as that of the vagina, and, as a result, is more prone to microtearing which increases the risk of contracting STIs such as gonorrhea, HIV, HPV, chlamydia and more.

This leads me to the next point of lubrication.

The use of a proper lubrication is essential for anal sex. And, no, saliva generally won’t suffice in the long run. Additionally, in the event that you are using a condom, make sure that you are not using an oil-based lubricant, such as petroleum jelly, Vaseline, or hand and body lotions, because they increase the level of friction, decreasing the structural integrity of the condom. Be sure to use water- or silicone-

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Tribe completely obliterated on the road

Pierce the lone bright spot as College dismantled in 100-66 loss to High Point JOSH LUCKENBAUGH FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR The 2017-18 season got off to a rough start for William and Mary Friday, the Tribe (0-1) losing in lopsided fashion on the road to sharp-shooting High Point, 100-66.

The Panthers (1-0) shot 60.7 percent from the field, the highest field goal percentage an opposing team has recorded against the College since 2014. After the game, head coach Tony Shaver expressed disappointment in the effort on defense.

“Obviously you can’t give up 100 points and expect to be a good basketball team,” Shaver said to Tribe Athletics. “Really disappointed in our toughness tonight, really disappointed in our lack of discipline tonight. We’ve got to get a lot better to be a good basketball team.”

The Tribe shot well to start the game, making six of its first eight field goal attempts. Senior guard David Cohn played a key role as the College took an early 15-12 lead into the first media timeout, scoring the Tribe’s first five points and assisting on three other baskets.

However, on the other side of the court, High Pierce Point was also enjoying a strong start, the Panthers nailing nine of their first 10 shots. The Tribe’s advantage quickly disappeared, High Point going on a 14-1 run following the first media timeout and storming ahead 26-16 with 11 minutes,

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Senior guard David Cohn scored the first five points for the Tribe, helping them get out to a fast start, but the College was overwhelmed late.

38 seconds left in the first half, forcing Shaver to call a 30-second timeout.

The Panthers kept the College at bay the rest of the half, the lead never dipping below six points. High Point entered the halftime break ahead 51-39, guards Andre Fox and Jahaad Procter pacing the Panthers with 20 and 16 first-half points, respectively.

The Tribe had failed to keep up its strong offensive start, going 11-30 from the field in the opening 20 minutes, including a woeful 3-16 from threepoint range. Sophomore guard/ forward Justin Pierce was one of the few positives for the College in the first half, scoring 11 of his team-high 18 points on 4-7 shooting in his first collegiate

start.

“He played well at times, I think it was a bright spot for him as a young sophomore,” Shaver said to Tribe Athletics regarding Pierce’s performance. “Lot of areas he can get better at, but he was one of the guys who showed a little bit of toughness out there tonight.”

The Tribe’s deficit continued to grow as the game progressed into the second half. High Point opened the period with a quick 7-0 run, forcing another Shaver timeout, the Panthers seemingly scoring at will. The College did not help its cause with 10 second-half turnovers, which resulted in 16 High Point points.

The Tribe ultimately never found a way to get back into the game, High Point reaching the century mark and claiming an impressive 100-66 win. Procter led all scorers with 28 points, drilling six of seven three-point attempts; Fox was not far behind with 22 points of his own. Pierce and sophomore forward Nathan Knight were the only College players to finish in double-figures, Knight tallying 15 points, 11 of them coming from the free-throw line.

The Tribe finished with a 37.7 field Knight goal percentage and made just five of 22 attempts from beyond the arc, far inferior to the strong shooting of the Panthers.

“I’m surprised we played the way we did tonight, we’ve been practicing well,” Shaver said to Tribe Athletics. “Some of the things we saw that were weaknesses tonight we’ve been concerned about: lack of toughness, lack of size. We’ve really been addressing those things, but clearly in the next four days we’ve got to make advancement in those areas.”

The College will try and notch its first win of the season Wednesday in its home opener as it takes on Hampton at Kaplan Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

FOOTBALL

SWIMMING

Tribe can’t hold 14-12 halftime lead in late game collapse

College men, women dominate VMI on the road

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KEVIN RICHESON FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR

College loses yet again Tribe cruises to wins Saturday, William and Mary welcomed Towson to Zable Stadium for its Senior Day and final home game of the season. Still looking for a win in Colonial Athletic Association play, the Tribe (2-8, 0-7 CAA) held strong against the Tigers (3-7, 2-5 CAA). The College ultimately fell 26-14 to Towson, remaining winless in conference play.

The College started junior McKee quarterback Tommy McKee. Towson scored early on, putting the Tigers up 6-0 with 10:52 left in the first quarter.

The kick attempt was blocked by sophomore defensive tackle Bill Murray. Two minutes later, Towson returned the ball 62 yards for its second touchdown. The Tribe continued to pressure the Tigers, scoring a touchdown on a pass to freshman tight end Nick Muse from McKee. This marked Muse’s first career touchdown.

“Their defense just made it tough for us to move,” McKee said. “We tried to run the ball, they’d pressure, they’d bring more guys than we could block.”

With 4:49 left in the first quarter, the Tribe trailed 12-7.

On Muse Towson’s next possession, a pass by quarterback Ryan Stover was intercepted by senior cornerback Aaron Swinton.

The first quarter came to a close with the Tribe on the Towson 15yard line.

The College started out the

second quarter on the Towson five-yard line with a rush by sophomore running back Albert Funderburke for no gain on fourth down. Towson’s first possession of the second quarter resulted in no significant gains, resulting in a fourth-down punt. An 18-yard rush by redshirt freshman running back Noah Giles, a one-yard rush by freshman running back Nate Evans and a three-yard rush by McKee secured the College’s 14-12 lead over the Tigers. The first half concluded with the College leading Towson 14-12.

“It’s kind of the story of two halves, really,” head coach Jimmye L a y c o c k ’70 said. “I thought other than the way Armstrong we started with the mistakes there with the fumble and the punt, I was really pleased.

We kind of settled down and played pretty well the rest of the first half after that … all of a sudden in the second half we fell out of rhythm.”

Towson started with the ball in the second half. Despite each team having over 100 passing yards, neither scored in the third quarter.

For the Tribe, Swinton junior wide receiver Jack Armstrong and senior wide receiver Daniel Kuzjak contributed 35 and 26 yards, respectively.

Running back Kobe Young scored for Towson, putting the Tigers up 19-14 with 13:32 remaining in the fourth quarter.

On the College’s next possession, McKee threw an interception into the hands of cornerback Jamal

Watson at the Tribe 49-yard line.

Watson returned the ball 47 yards and Stover rushed the ball the final two yards for a Towson touchdown.

The Tribe trailed 26-14 with 12:20 left in the half. “ W e couldn’t get Funderburke anything sustained,” Laycock said. “We couldn’t get going, we couldn’t stay in rhythm, we couldn’t get the third down.”

Despite holding its lead for the first half of the game, the College was unable to carry that energy and communication into the second half, costing it the game.

“That is football; a game of adjustments,” McKee said. “A game of seeing what they’re doing and adjusting and calling plays to be successful with that. We were calling successful plays in the first half and executing them. In the second half, they called successful plays against us … we didn’t match that Kuzjak intensity; therefore, our execution went downhill from there.”

The Tribe had 148 rushing yards compared to Towson’s 98. Each team had one interception in the books, as well as three sacks. McKee completed 18 passes to Stover’s 13. The Tigers scored 13 points off turnovers, while the Tribe scored zero.

The Tribe will travel to Richmond Nov. 18 for its final regular-season contest. This will be the College’s final chance to break its sevengame losing streak and obtain a single conference win.

Both the men’s and women’s teams cruised to easy victories as William and Mary faced off in a non-conference meet against Virginia Military Institute. The women’s team dominated the Keydets with a 162-37 victory, while the men’s squad did not have much more difficulty in securing its 150-55 win.

The women’s team got off to a fast start with a huge victory in the 400-yard medley relay. The team of freshman Madeline High, senior Jess Crowley, senior Rachel Anderson, and freshman Tara Tiernan claimed the win in a time of 4:01.75, seven seconds ahead of any other relay team.

The highest-placing relay team for the Keydets came in fourth and finished more than 25 seconds after the winning Tribe team.

The College (7-2) picked up victories in all 11 events and was helped by strong individual performances. Junior Emily Schroeder earned victories in both of her individual events, the 200 and 100-yard freestyle.

In the 200, she won by just under a second over teammate, sophomore Norah Hunt.

Schroeder swam the race in 1:59.44. Later in the meet, Schroeder picked up another victory in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 54.51. She just edged out Crowley who touched the wall at 54.72. High also had a strong day, swimming on two winning relay teams and winning an individual event.

High won the 200-yard backstroke in a

time of 2:10.74. She beat all other swimmers in this event by 6.5 seconds. In the last event of the day, High teamed up with Schroeder, senior Meghan Schilken, and sophomore Yuka Kuwahara for the 200-yard freestyle relay.

They won the race with a time of 1:41.69 and the College took the top three spots in the race once again.

The Men’s team also dominated the Keydets en route to its victory. The Tribe (6-1) opened with a win in the 400-yard medley relay.

Sophomore Philip Barto, sophomore Colin Wright, senior Wyatt Grubb, and freshman Devin McNulty teamed up to finish with a time of 3:33.97, beating the highest-finishing Keydets team by over two seconds.

The College won all but one of its events for the meet. Senior Conrad Zamparello posted two victories on the day for the College. He won the 1000-yard freestyle in 9:52.48, nearly 10 seconds ahead of his closest competitor.

Later in the meet, he finished first in the 200yard breastroke. He posted a time of 2:12.72 to claim his second victory of the day by over eight seconds.

In the final event of the day, the College won the 200-yard freestyle relay in a time of 1:25.06.

Junior Eric Grimes, sophomore Jack Doherty, Wright, and senior Kyle Neri teamed up for the victory in the last event of the meet.

Both the men’s and women’s team have a couple weeks off until they return to action. Both teams will compete in the Big Al Invitational in Princeton, New Jersey. The invitational begins on Dec. 1 and lasts three days. Both teams will look to continue to build on their strong starts to the season during the invitational.

Tribe Football Schedule Tribe Basketball Home Openers Tuesday, November 14: Women’s Basketball vs. Fairfield at Kaplan Arena, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 15: Men’s Basketball vs. Hampton at Kaplan Arena, 7 p.m.

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MEN’S SOCCER

COURTESY PHOTO / TRIBE ATHLETICS Junior forward Antonio Bustamante scored three of the Tribe’s four goals against UNC-Wilmington in the Colonial Athletic Association Championship, earning him the title of Most Outstanding Performer wih seven goals in three games.

College conquers CAA Championship Tribe claims1-0 win over James Madison, 4-2 over UNC-Wilmington CATHERINE SCHEFER FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER

Friday, William and Mary faced off against James Madison on JMU’s turf in the Colonial Athletic Association Semifinal. The Tribe (11-45, 5-2-3 CAA) beat the Dukes (9-7-3, 5-1-2 CAA) 1-0 and knocked the first seed out of the CAA tournament.

In the 25th minute, junior forward Ryder Bell fired a shot toward the goal that rebounded off the near post into the center of the six-yard box.

Sophomore midfielder Reeves Trott netted the rebound for the game-winning goal.

Redshirt senior goalkeeper Phil Breno made a total of three saves, which kept the College in the lead.

With one minute remaining in the match, the Dukes earned a corner kick and placed the pressure on the Tribe defense as they sent all their players into the box in a last-ditch effort to drive one home. The College cleared the ball to senior forward William Eskay, who dribbled the ball toward an empty net before taking a long-

range shot and finding the back of the net. This goal, however, did not count toward the Tribe’s victory because the goal occurred after time had expired.

The College outshot the Dukes by a narrow margin of 9-8 over the course of the match. The Tribe put six out of the nine shots on target as opposed to the three on target from its opponent.

The Dukes had a total of seven corner kicks, which the Tribe’s defense successfully defended against, maintaining the shutout necessary to advance to the finals.

Sunday, the Tribe faced the University of North Carolina Wilmington in Harrisonburg for the CAA Championship. The College clinched the CAA Championship against the Seahawks (11-7, 5-4 CAA) with a 4-2 victory.

The Seahawks earned a free kick in the 25th minute and were able to capitalize on it. Forward Julio Moncada took the kick and placed it in the top left corner of the goal. The Seahawks held this lead as the game moved into the second half.

In the 54th minute of the game, sophomore midfielder Julian Ngoh fired a shot into the

bottom left of the goal from just outside the box.

The goal was assisted by Bell and marked Ngoh’s second goal of the season.

This was the first goal in a four-goal run by the Tribe. The remaining three goals in the sequence were netted by junior forward Antonio Bustamante.

Bell had his second assist of the afternoon in the 66th minute of the game with Bustamante’s first goal. Bustamante collected the ball from a saved shot before burying it in the net.

The game-winning goal came in the 76th minute of the game. Redshirt junior Graham Guidry intercepted a Seahawk pass and crossed it to the center of the field. Bustamante, anticipating the cross, was wide open, ready for the ball and registered his second goal of the afternoon.

Bustamante’s third and final goal of the match came in the 78th minute of the game. Eskay lofted the ball toward the goal and Bustamante volleyed the ball into the back of the net.

The Seahawks continued to fight back and were rewarded in the 90th minute of the game

with a goal from midfielder Matt Gameforone.

The shot, taken from the 20-yard line, marked the final goal of the season for the Seahawks.

This CAA Championship victory marks the first time since 2010 that the College has clenched this title. The Tribe has now extended its undefeated streak to 10 matches.

Bustamante was named the Most Outstanding Performer of the CAA Championship after scoring seven goals over the course of three games. He has recorded two hat tricks in the past three games. Bustamante’s success parallels that of preceding Tribe member Nicolas Abrigo, who also earned the title of Most Outstanding Performer of the CAA Championship in 2010.

Abrigo also recorded three goals in the CAA Championship in 2010 against Hofstra in which the College reigned victorious.

Redshirt senior midfielder Riley Spain and junior fullback Remi Frost and Bell were all named to the CAA All-Tournament Team.

Moving forward, the Tribe will go up against Columbia Thursday Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in its first round in the NCAA College Cup.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Tribe triumphs in season opener over Howard 83-71 College jumps to fast start thanks to Boggs, refusing to relinquish lead over Bison KEVIN RICHESON FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR

William and Mary opened its season Saturday on the road against Howard. The Tribe is looking to improve on a 20-11 campaign last year, where it went 9-9 in the Colonial Athletic Association.

The College beat Delaware in the CAA Quarterfinals before getting blown out by top-seeded Elon in the CAA Semifinals, 88-60. Saturday, the College got off to a good start, as it cruised to an 83-71 victory over the Bison.

The Tribe jumped out to a big, first quarter lead that it would never relinquish. After falling behind 2-0 on the opening possession, sophomore forward Victoria Reynolds drained a threepointer for the Tribe’s first points of the season. She made a layup on the next possession to put the College up 5-2. Reynolds was very active in the first game of her sophomore season. She finished with 19 points and six rebounds to help lead the College to its 12-point win.

After the Bison tied the game at nine with just over five minutes to play in the opening quarter, the Tribe went on a 9-0 run to give the College a commanding lead. Junior guard Bianca Boggs was an integral part of this scoring run. She put the Tribe up 11-9 with a layup and then came up with a steal just seconds later. She quickly turned the Bison’s turnover into points for the College with another layup.

On the next possession, Boggs buried a three-pointer off an assist by senior guard Jenna Green.

Freshman guard Nyla Pollard finished the run with the first points of her career on a short jumper to put the College. At the end of the quarter, the Tribe was up 28-12.

Early in the second quarter, Boggs and Reynolds each added another basket to give the College a 32-12 lead. After Boggs hit her third three of the game with 7:20 remaining in the half, the College regained its 20-point advantage, 36-16. The Tribe’s lead never dropped below 20 for the rest of the half. The Tribe drew a lot of fouls in the last seven minutes of the quarter and converted them into points from the charity stripe.

In the last seven minutes of the half, the College earned seven trips to the line and went 9-15 on those attempts. Green was 6-8 at the line for the game as a part of her 15 points and four assists.

She was the third player for the College in double figures for the game, along with Boggs and Reynolds. The Tribe took a 49-28 lead to the locker room.

The Bison came out stronger in the second half and worked to cut into the College’s big lead.

They managed to get the deficit under 20 points a couple of times in the first few minutes, but the Tribe continued to respond.

With 5:37 left in the quarter, freshman center Gabby Rogers made a layup on a fast break to stretch the Tribe’s lead back to 22, 57-35. Rogers finished with nine points and four rebounds in her debut for the Tribe. The Bison outscored the College 12-6 in the last five minutes of the quarter and got as close as 14 points, but the Tribe still took a 66-50 advantage into the fourth quarter.

With 3:35 left in the game, guard Sarah Edmond drained a jumper to cut the Bison’s deficit to nine, 74-65. This was the first time the College had not held a double-digit lead since the first quarter. However, the Tribe answered with another 9-0 run that finished with Boggs making three free throws to help ice the game for the College.

Boggs led the Tribe in both points and rebounds, posting a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds. The Bison scored the last six points of the game, but the College still left with an 8371 victory in the first game of the season.

This week, the Tribe has two more games, including its home opener. Tuesday, the College plays Fairfield at Kaplan Arena at 7 p.m. Then, Friday night, the Tribe will travel to New York to take on St. John’s. The College will be looking to keep up its good start to the season and stay undefeated during non-conference action.

COURTESY PHOTO / TRIBE ATHLETICS Junior guard Bianca Boggs led the College in both points and rebounds with 26 and 11, respectively, carrying the team.