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Vol. 103, Iss. 16 | Friday, October 25, 2013
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Debating unpaid internships
West takes on Homecoming Will serve as Grand Marshal BY ABBY BOYLE FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR
public policy Peter McHenry said. “The federal government has decided that even private companies that aren’t in the business of providing education per say, can offer education if they want to and if the students want to.” The “Black Swan” interns said they completed basic tasks usually undertaken by paid employees. In June 2013, the Federal District Court ruled in favor of the “Black Swan” interns. Since the ruling, other such cases have arisen with interns from Conde Naste, W Magazine, The New Yorker and Gawker Media, according to USA Today.
In the 54 years since she arrived at the College of William and Mary, honorary graduate Millie West ’91 has seen her fair share of change. “When I came, you weren’t allowed on campus in shorts; you had to wear a coat over any kind of physical education outfit you had on. … There were no co-ed dorms,” West said. “It’s just unending, all the changes.” West, who will serve as Grand Marshal in Friday’s Homecoming parade, has experienced changes in her role at the College as well. Serving as an instructor, coach, administrator and fundraiser for the College, West also played an instrumental role in improving funding and opportunities for women in athletics. She received an honorary degree from on the College in 1991. When she started coaching, women’s sports had very little funding; West teams lacked equipment and modes of transportation other than coaches’ cars, West said. She cited Title IX as the beginning of a shift in improving the view of women’s athletics at the College — but change was not immediate. “Title IX had a huge impact once it got teeth in the implementation of it,” West said. “For a while, it just floated around. Everyone said ‘What does this mean? What are we supposed to do with it?’ Finally in the late ’70s, early ’80s, everybody started to understand what it was and tried to make amends to correct some of the things that were wrong.” West said she has enjoyed watching the athletic programs grow and seeing the increase in opportunities for female athletes in the years since its implementation. In addition to advocating women’s athletics, West launched the swimming program and served as head coach of the women’s tennis team. The College’s tennis facility was renamed in her honor in 2010. West also continues to direct the annual Plumeri Pro-Am golf tournament, which raises
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As interns voice concern with the legality of unpaid internships at for-profit companies, the College discusses potential policies BY MEREDITH RAMEY // FLAT HAT MANAGING EDITOR
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efore her junior year at the College of William and Mary, Juliana Dahbura ’14 spent over $5,000 of her savings in order to complete three unpaid internships at three for-profit companies in New York City. The next summer, Dahbura was excited about the paid internship she had received. But as salary negotiations continued, Dahbura turned down the internship due to issues with the stipend the company offered as compensation for her future work. Instead, she opted to continue working at the Williamsburg Outlets rather than work in a potentially exploitive environment. “The more that we were negotiating salary, it just felt crooked. … I know what the law is. This is not what the law is,” Dahbura said. “It’s kind of sad that I forfeited an opportunity which would have looked great on my resume compared to sales associate at Juicy Couture, but I don’t regret it. … The past couple years, for-profit businesses have
really been taking advantage of internships as basically taking free labor.” In September 2011, two interns working on the set of “Black Swan” filed a lawsuit against Fox Searchlight Pictures, citing the company’s violation of the six criteria laid out by the United States Department of Labor in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for unpaid internships at for-profit companies. Requirements one through four stipulate that such internships must be educational, be for the benefit of the intern, must not displace regular employees and must provide training that does not provide immediate advantage to the employer. Points five and six outline that the intern is not entitled to a job after the internship and both parties must agree it is unpaid. “It’s pretty much that, if you’re having an educational experience, then you don’t have to be paid,” assistant professor of economics and
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MULTIPLE LARCENIES IN MASON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Between Oct. 10-12, five cases of larceny were reported at the Mason School of Business. The College of William and Mary crime log confirms one of the items was a credit card, while the other stolen properties range in value from $50 to $400. “As an ongoing investigation I cannot get into the details,” College Chief of Police Donald Challis said in an email. “It does appear that some of the incidents are related. We do have some leads and hope to close the case soon. These incidents serve as a strong reminder to members of the community not to leave their belongings unattended. Our campus is safe but it is always good to be careful.” — Flat Hat News Editor Annie Curran
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College looks to increase donations 23.9 percent of undergraduate alums gave back last year, goal is 40 percent by 2020 BY ARIEL COHEN AND ZACH HARDY ASSOC. NEWS EDITOR AND CHIEF STAFF WRITER
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In addition to the thousands of dollars students pay in tuition each year and the money provided by the commonwealth of Virginia, the College of William and Mary also relies on alumni donations. Although it is a state institution, the state only funds 12.4 percent of the College’s operating budget. To make up for the difference, the College relies on private donations, most of which come from alumni. “Over time, we’ve begun to draw students who see William and Mary as a top-tier university, and students who begin to see philanthropy as a top priority,” Vice President for Development Matthew Lambert said. According to Lambert, 23.9 percent of all undergraduate alumni gave back to the College last year. Lambert said the Development Office’s goal is to reach 40 percent by 2020. “We want to establish an undergraduate culture of philanthropy,” Lambert said. “It is also a point of pride. If you want your university to thrive, you need to create a culture of support.” The College doesn’t begin soliciting
undergraduates for monetary donations until their senior year. In contrast, most Ivy League institutions begin soliciting their undergraduates as underclassmen. “We don’t have a culture of giving like other universities do,” Lambert said. “But it doesn’t take long to create traditions here.” The annual Senior Class Gift is a tradition the school uses to foster philanthropy among alumni. It started in the 1960s, and in 1994, seniors were given the right to choose a specific area toward which their gift would be pledged. Each year, the Senior Class Gift Committee frequently holds events to create incentives for giving and to educate seniors on the importance of donating to the College. This year, the 2014 committee’s five co-chairs set the goal of a 70 percent participation rate. Co-Chair of Student Outreach Grace Martini ’14 said there isn’t a specific monetary goal, but in years past, the Senior Class Gift has raised around $20,000. “We strategically chose 70 percent [participation] as a goal because it’s something we could reasonably reach, and if we reach it, we can make an even more aggressive goal,” Martini said. “Education is still our main priority, so we can encourage people to keep giving post-college.” The Class of 2011 set a record participation rate of 79 percent. Typically, 60-70 percent of seniors participate in the Senior Class Gift.
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William and Mary Phonathon helps the school keep in touch with alumni and encourage regular donation. Phonathon supervisor Kelly Hall ’15 said callers contact alumni from several different pools, such as those from the Mason School of Business or those about to have an important reunion. Hall said callers initially check the alumnus or alumna’s contact information, so even if the person isn’t interested in donating, the school still has a way of reaching them. Then, they speak with the person about their time at school and about what they’re doing presently. Finally, they ask if they are interested in making a donation. The usual amount is $250, according to Hall. “We are generally well-received by most of the people we talk to, but it can depend on how they enjoyed their time here,” Hall said. “Usually they enjoy talking about their time at school.” Private donations, such as those raised by Phonathon, are essential to the College’s financial future, according to Vice President of Financial Affairs Sam Jones. “How excellent you can be with private money depends on how much money comes in,” Jones said. Jones noted that the state only provides basic operating costs for the College. To pay for
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