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Vol. 103, Iss. 14 | Friday, October 18, 2013
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CRIME
Former student accused of embezzlement
William Thompson, a former Tribe tight-end, allegedly provided discounts while working at a Nike outlet William Bradley Thompson, a former student at the College of William and Mary and member of the football program for the 2011 season, faces one count of embezzlement of more than $200 in the Williamsburg-James City County Circuit Court. Thompson’s felony count of embezzlement of more than $200 reached a grand jury, and the preliminary hearing occurred Oct. 8. A Nike Loss Prevention Thompson Manager testified in the hearing that Thompson gave discounts of up to 97 percent to select
customers, costing Nike more than $4,800 during the time in question, the Virginia Gazette reported. The original criminal complaint entered in the court cited current members of the College football program allegedly accepting discounts on merchandise at the Williamsburg Premium Outlets Nike Factory Store from Thompson, a former employee. Sports Information Director Pete
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Clawson released a statement Oct. 11, acknowledging the College selfreported a possible violation to the NCAA. “As with any potential rules violation, we reported this incident to the NCAA as soon we were aware of it. The NCAA has detailed rules on compliance and reporting guidelines. William and Mary adheres strictly to those policies,” Clawson wrote in a statement. “The
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act prevents us from discussing the specifics of any individual student conduct case.” Emily Potter, associate director of public and media relations for the NCAA, implied that any acceptance of discounts would constitute a NCAA rule violation. “A student-athlete may not accept a discount unless the same discount is
I reiterate that we self reported the incident to the NCAA as soon as we were aware of it.
—Sports Information Director Pete Clawson on the possible NCAA violation
WILLIAMSBURG
Jimmy John’s set to open locally
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offered to the general student body or population,” Potter said to the Virginia Gazette. Clawson clarified his statement Wednesday morning. “I reiterate that we self reported the incident to the NCAA as soon as we were aware of it,” Clawson said in an email. “All I can add to the previously issued statement is that this incident is no longer an active issue with the NCAA and the matter is behind us.” According to Clawson, no charges have been filed against the three students listed in the report as allegedly receiving discounts from Thompson by either local law enforcement or the NCAA. The three students — tight-end Evan McGill ’16, tailback Mikal AbdulSaboor ’16 and quarterback Raphael See EMBEZZLEMENT page 4
STUDENT LIFE
“Guess Who’s Gay” event criticized Alumni react to ad campaign BY KATHERINE CHIGLINKSY AND MEREDITH RAMEY FLAT HAT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND MANAGING EDITOR
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Currently there is a Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches in New Town (above). The new location will be modeled similarly and will fill the vacancy next to Brickhouse Tavern.
Restaurant will be located next to Brickhouse Tavern, offer delivery, online ordering BY JERUSALEM DEMSAS THE FLAT HAT
Come January, students at the College of William and Mary will add Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches to its list of dining options. Located on Scotland Street next to Brickhouse Tavern, the sandwich shop will offer delivery option and online ordering. The Jimmy John’s menu is straightforward: The sandwiches range from $3.95 to $5.95, excluding the establishment’s largest sandwich, “The J.J. Gargantuan,” priced at $7.95. Jimmy John’s also carries its own brand of chips and cookies, and sells pickles on the side. Sionne Olson ’15 has eaten at other Jimmy John’s locations often and is eager for the new branch to open. Olson resides in Brown Hall, which would put her in the radius of Jimmy
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John’s delivery route. “The fact that they deliver makes it incredibly convenient for students, with their busy schedules,” Olson said. Nia Gibson ’17 said she is hesitant to visit Jimmy John’s. Although she has never tried the food, she has heard mixed reviews. “Some people swear by it while others say the sandwiches are subpar,” Gibson said. “I would have preferred Subway, Firehouse Subs or Jersey Mike’s over Jimmy John’s.” Michael Morris, the manager of Jimmy John’s in New Town and the future manager of the Scotland Street location, is optimistic. Jimmy John’s boasts two big draws for college students — “freaky fast” delivery times and latenight hours. The delivery area will be small, but Morris is sure that it should cover the entirety of the College’s campus. The Scotland Street
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location will be open until 3 a.m. as well. For vegetarians on campus, Morris noted that his workers and friends have told him the vegetarian sandwich options are among the best they have sampled. He added that the ingredients in all of the sandwiches are top quality and that the bread is never more than four hours old. The meat and vegetables are sliced every morning. “Everything we do is really fresh,” Morris said. According to Morris, work schedules will be adjusted on a semester basis to accommodate student employees, whom he hopes will make up a large part of his staff. The store itself has neon signs, red walls and a number of booths. Morris stated that he hopes Jimmy John’s will be a place where students come to hang out and take a break from their studies.
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Embracing interdependence
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Posters throughout campus depicting three rubber ducks have stirred controversy among students and alumni, with comments lining up on the event’s advertisement on the Facebook page for Residence Life. The poster that advertises One Tribe Place Hall Council’s “Guess Who’s Gay?” event shows two yellow ducks next to a third duck that dons some pink coloring with a feather boa, while the words “Duck, Duck, Gay?” stand above the images. During the event, a panel of 12 to 14 students will answer questions from audience members while audience members determine whether they believe the panel members are straight, gay, pansexual or bisexual. OTP Hall Director Tyler Edwards M.A. ’14 participated in a similar event while an undergraduate at Arizona State University, serving on the panel and even as a moderator. He explained that the event’s goal is to educate audience members about reliance on stereotypes. “What we’ve found with the program is that people will try to use any resource available [to] them … so more often than not they resort to the stereotypical questions,” Edwards said. “The funny thing is not just stereotypes about the LGBT community, it’s also stereotypes about the straight community.” Some alumni reacted to the advertisement, citing that the poster left them with concerns about the program’s intent. “The first thing I saw was the picture, which was the ‘Duck, duck, gay?’ with the pink duck, and I was completely shocked and when I read the tagline under it, I was appalled,” Morgan Jenkins ’12, currently studying law at the University of Pittsburg, said. “At first glance it seemed like a very inappropriate program. … It seemed more like it was trying to point out stereotypes … and that’s not the William and Mary I went to.” Director of Residence Life Deb Boykin noted that Residence Life does not regulate Hall Council programs, unless in dire circumstances. “We would not censor a hall program unless it was against the law or put someone’s life in danger,” Boykin said. Assistant Director of the Center for Student Diversity Margaret Cook emphasized that students should note the intent of the program before reacting to the event and poster. “I think one important thing for people to look at is the intent of the program, and I think the intent of the program is to be educational,” Cook said. “We’re not really concerned that the program, on the face of it, is determined to be discriminatory.”
It turns out the old adage “no man is an island” is supported by scientific research. Students should embrace it in their daily lives. page 5
Women’s soccer continues to quietly dominate
Unbeaten since a loss Aug. 24, head coach John Daly has the program on the verge of another record season. page 8