The Flat Hat, September 13. 2016

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SEXUAL ASSAULT

College PD helps access PERK Kits SA lobbies for funds SARAH SMITH FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR

In her speech, Cordasco stressed the importance this seat could have for the party — if she wins this election, Republicans would have a two-thirds majority in the House, giving them the power to overturn vetoes.

City of Williamsburg City Council member Benming Zhang ’16 briefly stopped by the event and said he only attended out of curiosity after hearing that his friend and former City Council contender Greg Granger owned the property. While Zhang was a member of the Williamsburg Republican committee before he was elected to City Council, he said that does not interfere with his position.

“I will stress that I am non-partisan when

During the 2014-2015 academic year, 13 counts of sexual harassment, three counts of non-consensual sexual contact and eight counts of non-consensual intercourse were reported in the College of William and Mary’s Student Title IX report. That same year, former Student Assembly President Yohance Whitaker ’16 and Vice President Catie Pinkerton ’16 promised to bring Physical Evidence Recovery Kits (PERKs) to the Student Health Center.

Since Whitaker and Pinkerton’s campaign, members of SA have learned that bringing a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certified nurse to campus would require help from state and local government officials. SA President Eboni Brown ’17 and Vice President Hannah McKiernan ’17 began to investigate the funding and legislation needed to help students access these resources.

In order for the Student Health Center to collect

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Local Republicans set up shop, hold campaign event at the Williamsburg and James City County Republican Victory Headquarters, located at 901 Richmond Road, not far from the College’s campus.

Republicans set up on Richmond Road

Local Victory Headquarters opens doors for weekend campaign event

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Walking past 901 Richmond Road — just a short distance from the College of William and Mary campus — it is hard to miss the Republican Victory Headquarters. Trump/Pence 2016 signs and American flags crowd the front yard of the the combined Williamsburg and James City County Republican Party office, which celebrated its opening Friday, Sept.

9. Local Republican politicians and supporters were gathered inside, wearing “Make America Great Again” shirts and snacking on cheese and crackers.

The event was organized by James City County Republican Committee Chair Elizabeth Keller and City of Williamsburg Republican Committee Chair

Lori Goldstein, both of whom gave brief opening remarks before introducing Heather Cordasco.

Cordasco is running to represent the 93rd district in the Virginia House of Delegates — a seat which was recently vacated by Delegate Monty Mason ’89, who resigned in order to run for State Senate.

In an election cycle dominated by Donald Trump, candidates further down the ballot keep a lower profile, but Cordasco made sure to highlight her position as a local candidate who has lived on the peninsula for over 23 years. Addressing the crowd, Cordasco described her ongoing campaign efforts and focused on her need for volunteer support and financial donations.

“We’re rock and roll. We’re ready to go,” Cordasco said. “Anything you want to do to help, I’ll take it.”

TUITION AND FEES

College eliminates $18 fee for Zable Stadium, gives students credit for fall 2016

Administrators, Tribe Athletics originally said private funding paid for entire stadium renovation SARAH SMITH FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR

College of William and Mary President Taylor Reveley announced Friday afternoon that student fees allocated to the renovation of Zable Stadium would be eliminated for the spring 2017 semester. In a campuswide email, he said students would receive a credit to their account for $18.

Renovations to Zable Stadium cost approximately $28 million, with $24.4 million raised in private donations.

To fill the fundraising gap, the College included an $18 per semester charge in the student fee. According to Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Sam Jones, this is a typical way of “bridge funding” auxiliary enterprises like athletic facilities and student housing projects.

When the stadium renovation was announced, Tribe Athletics said that construction would be funded solely through private donations.

The decision to add an $18 per semester fee came because of a lack of private funds and an inability to use state funding for this project. Jones said that when the College realized the contradiction of their earlier promise, they made the decision to eliminate the fee.

“We’ll admit when we made a mistake, and we made one here,” Jones said.

Jones said that, with projects like the stadium renovation, it is typical to not have all of the necessary private donations at the finish of the project, but that the College, specifically Tribe

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“Zable Stadium has undergone a major renovation, one long overdue for a facility built in 1935,” Reveley said in the email. “Fundraising to cover the remaining cost of the renovation continues and will succeed. Student fees are sometimes used for debt service on campus facilities, including non-academic buildings, but this will not be the case for Zable Stadium.”

The donations that the College received previously for Zable Stadium were specifically allocated for that renovation project. Much of the project was funded by the estate of Walter J. Zable.

College spokesperson Brian Whitson emphasized that the College’s decision was an issue of miscommunication.

“We commonly utilize the facilities fee when we need to start construction for something we have not raised all the money in order to service the debt,” Whitson said in an email. “This allows us to move the project until that money is raised all the money for in order to service the debt. This allows us to move the project until that money is raised. The failure in this case was not to recognize previous commitments to fully funding the renovation project through private gifts. We made the decision to fix that. The debt service will now be paid for through unrestricted private funds within the Athletics budget while we continue to actively raise funds for the remainder

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After diabetes, ‘everything changed’

Campus dietician Julie Nance builds healthy meals for students

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In an office with an entrance hidden down a hill on the back side of the Caf, the College of William and Mary’s campus dietitian Julie Nance plans food options for the dining halls and works with students to develop meal plans that fit their individual dietary needs.

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Nance is a registered dietitian, but she wasn’t always interested in nutrition. In fact, she graduated with a degree in public relations from Georgia Southern University in 1989.

Nance worked in public relations for 10 years before turning to dietetics after a diagnosis sparked her interest.

“Literally right after I graduated, I was diagnosed with Type I diabetes and I met with a dietitian who was also a certified diabetes educator. I was in the hospital, in the ICU, for five days and during the time I was meeting with her I said, ‘I want to be what you are!’” Nance said. “So 10 years later, my college experience to become a dietitian started all over again and now I have a degree in dietetics.”

While the career shift was far from instant, Nance said that her diabetes diagnosis played a major role in her decision to study dietetics.

“It took me 10 years to get to that point,” Nance said. “It was 10 years after I was diagnosed that I actually decided to walk away from my job as a marketing director and walk away from the field of marketing and PR to start all over again. I just wasn’t happy anymore.”

After leaving PR, Nance went back to school at Kansas State University and earned her second B.S. in 2004, this time in dietetics.

To go from earning a degree in dietetics to becoming a registered dietitian, Nance had to do a dietetics internship and sit for a four-hour exam, which she completed in 2005.

“It’s a lot of work to become a registered

dietitian,” Nance said. “It’s a four-year degree and a lot of chemistry.”

After receiving this certification, Nance moved around the world for more than 20 years with her husband, who was then an active-duty soldier in the Army.

She worked with a diverse range of communities during that time, including active-duty soldiers and pediatric patients, and now works with Dining Services and Campus Recreation as the College’s campus dietitian.

Using skills she acquired while working toward her 2012 master’s degree in nutrition education from Northeastern University, Nance works to help students incorporate healthy choices into their diets.

In her work, she particularly emphasizes the importance of learning about these healthy choices from reputable sources.

“There’s a lot of information out there on the internet, but you have to go to those reputable sources to make sure you’re getting the right information.

Many times, a specific diet can be very unhealthy for somebody if it’s not followed appropriately,” Nance said. “You want to make sure you’re making the right choices to meet your needs in that diet.”

Nance works with students all across campus to help them make these healthy choices.

She helps students who have food allergies navigate the dining halls, assists athletes in building diets that maximize their ability in their sport, and helps ensure that Simple Servings employees are trained in eliminating allergens from the station’s offerings.

She also works with students who have questions about information they’ve heard

about nutrition and health.

Nance helps the dining halls implement the College’s Mindful program, which features healthier food options.

According to her, 60 percent of the dining halls’ offerings are Mindful food choices.

Nance encourages students to think about the foods they eat and said that she has reaped the rewards of making healthier choices in her own life.

“I was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and I was told that because I was so healthy, I probably wouldn’t have made it through as well as I did,” Nance said.

According to Nance, her focus wasn’t always on her health and that is a primary difference between her college experience as a student and her experience as the College’s dietitian.

“My initial college experience was not a great one as far as food goes,” Nance said.

“I didn’t make a lot of healthy choices, ate sporadically, but once I was diagnosed with Type I diabetes I realized the importance of nutrition, and then everything changed.”

She said that she is impressed with how much students at the College come in already knowing about practicing good nutrition and making healthy choices in their diets.

According to Nance, her role is to continue educating students on health and nutrition and to be available to answer students’ questions via email, phone or appointment.

“I have quite a few appointments with students who just want to change the way they eat,” Nance said. “I can see any student. I’m not just here to guide you through the dining hall, I’m actually here to help you through your daily needs too.”

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Campus dietitian Julie Nance helps ensure that Simple Servings employees are trained in eliminating allergens.

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Sunday, Sept. 4 — An unknown person stole a student’s bike at the Dupont bike rack.

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Thursday, Sept. 8 — A domestic assault was reported on Merrimac Trail.

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Thursday, Sept. 8 — An individual was arrested for trespassing at the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail.

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Friday, Sept. 9 — An individual was arrested for driving under the influence on Richmond Road.

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STUDENT LIFE

Students revitalize Latin American Student Union LASU aims to be inclusive community for Latino students at the College EMILY CHAUMONT FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR

The transition from high school to college can be difficult for any student, but it is made more difficult for those who look around their new campus and do not see students with whom they identify.

After students noticed that the College of William and Mary lacked a broad-ranging organization for Latino students, they worked to revitalize the Latin American Student Union, an organization that had once existed at the College but was last active several years ago.

LASU is now a space for Latino students, as well as students interested in Latino culture, to come together as a community.

According to the College’s Office of Undergraduate Admission, 8 percent of the class of 2019 identifies as Hispanic or Latino.

For students who come from high schools with significantly higher proportions of Latino students, this small percentage can make finding a home on campus jarring.

LASU President Jacqueline Amaya Mendez ’17 said that her transition to the College was made more difficult by the lack of a large Latino community on campus.

“It’s very much a culture shock when Latino freshmen come to school here, especially when you come from a diverse high school,” Mendez said.

“I was the only Latina on my freshman hall.”

Mendez said that she first found a home in Hermanidad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., the Latin sorority at the College.

“I joined SIA, which I love, but it’s a niche within the Latino community,” Mendez said. “LASU is a place where we can all come together. It serves a wider community.”

Mendez sees something new in LASU. To Mendez, what makes LASU stand out is its inclusivity in terms of both gender and organizational focus.

She noted that the Spanish House is language-focused and salsa club focuses on culture, but she said that LASU will work to bring together culture, activism and social activities.

Mendez said that their first meeting was a great success, drawing around 40 people. For her and the rest of the organization’s exec board, this turnout demonstrated that LASU is filling a need on campus.

Assistant Dean of Students and LASU sponsor Wilmarie Rodriguez Ed.D ’20 also said that LASU would provide students with a way to connect with and learn about different aspects

of Latino culture.

According to her, re-establishing LASU is also important because of the changing demographics of the College’s students.

“Establishing LASU is very important because the organization supports the rapidly growing number of Hispanic students applying, attending, and completing degrees at W&M,” Rodriguez said in an email.

“LASU promotes opportunities for our student body to broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse Latino/Hispanic cultures. In addition, students can connect with other Hispanic/Latino students and create relationships that develop and strengthens their cultural roots away from home.”

According to LASU Vice President Karina Lizano-Blanco ’19, the idea to re-establish LASU emerged organically from students coming together to express their desire for an organization like LASU. “It came from the need that we just didn’t have a space on campus and it’s hard to connect with other Latinos so we’re just trying to get it started and up and running,” Lizano-Blanco said.

LASU Marketing Chair Olivia Leon Vitervo ’19 was one of those students looking for connection with her heritage when she arrived on campus

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LASU promotes opportunities for our student body to broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse Latino/ Hispanic cultures ...

Students can connect with other Hispanic/ Latino students and create relationships that develop and strengthens their cultural roots away from home.

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as a freshman.

To her, LASU is more than simply a club. Vitervo said that LASU gave her an opportunity to embrace her identity and gain friendship.

“It’s all about embracing what people bring to the table and learning something out of it or getting a friendship out of it,” Leon Vitervo said.

She said that the process of starting LASU back up took a lot of planning and work over the summer.

But, because the students involved were so dedicated and because the administration was supportive, the work was worth it. Leon Vitervo said that the future of the organization depends on the goals and plans of its members.

“We don’t know where we’re heading but that’s part of the community building,” Leon Vitervo said. “Our members are going to decide where to shift it toward. It’s a new beginning.”

Although LASU was established to support and create a community for Latino students, it is not an exclusive organization.

Mendez said that no one should be deterred from joining because they don’t feel “Latino enough.”

She said that LASU’s goal is to create a community where members can learn about and support each other, regardless of heritage.

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conducting city businesses,” Zhang said in a written response. “You will see me at constituent/city-related events all the time. For example, I volunteer at thenDelegate Mason’s College Creek clean-up every year since he started the program.”

The most divisive issue among attendees was Trump’s candidacy. While some embraced Trump as someone who has reenergized the party, others were not as enthusiastic in their support of the presidential candidate, choosing to focus instead on electing candidates down the ballot.

For Martha Hunsucker, a former French professor at the College, Donald Trump’s lack of concern for political correctness is invigorating; Trump’s campaign is the first in which she’s ever been passionate enough to become involved. According to Hunsucker, the stakes in this election are higher than ever because of the dangers she thinks a Hillary Clinton presidency would pose.

“If Hillary [Clinton] wins, this country is going — there is no more United States of America as we knew it,” Hunsucker said.

Hunsucker said she is not particularly bothered by Donald Trump’s history of perceived racist or sexist comments or by his inconsistencies. To her, the most important quality in a leader is honesty.

“Why would you be consistent if reality changes?”

Hunsucker said. “Consistency is bad. You have to be flexible.”

One of the more Trump-skeptical attendees was Virginia delegate to this year’s Republican National Convention and co-president of the Federalist Society at the Marshall-

Wythe School of Law Bethany Bostron J.D. ’17 M.P.P ’17.

For Bostron, this election cycle is abnormal.

“This year is just weird. It’s weird on both sides; it doesn’t make any sense what’s going on,” Bostron said.

“I’m trying to focus more on state and local [elections], because I feel like we have more control there.”

Bostron said she hopes to see young people become more politically conscious. When she ran for national delegate, her focus was on doing a better job of messaging and trying to target the younger generation. For college students who want to get involved, Bostron advocates connecting with the local branch of the party, which she said is always in need of volunteers.

Tim Burns ’17 is also concerned about Trump’s polarizing political persona, and chose to focus his efforts more locally, as well. Burns, who works for Scott Taylor’s congressional campaign, considers local elections arduous yet critical components of the political process. Local elections, Burns says, are where votes matter the most.

One of Burns’ biggest concerns this election cycle is the polarization of both sides of the political spectrum, especially in an environment like a college campus.

“What’s hardest to deal with is that people can’t hold a civil debate about [politics] sometimes,” Burns said. “If you don’t agree with them, you’re automatically a bad person.”

Even among Republicans at the College, Burns said there is no universal agreement about Trump.

“There’s been a bit of a schism in the party,” Burns said.

For the candidates running at the state and local levels, it is unclear whether the “Trump phenomenon,” as former House Delegate Mike Watson called it, will help them or hurt them in their own races. Cordasco said many voters to

whom she has spoken while canvassing are still undecided.

“About 40 percent of the doors I go to, they don’t know who they’re voting for for President. So there’s a big opportunity either way,” Cordasco said.

Further down the ballot is State Senate candidate Thomas Holstein. Holstein supports Trump and admits that he shares Trump’s controversial tendency for gaffes.

“I’m excited [about Trump], but if he would be a little bit quieter, and not express so many things — I’ve done it too, I’ll admit it, I’ve talked to some people and I’ve said something I shouldn’t have said,” Holstein said.

To Holstein and to other attendees, political correctness has no place in politics. Holstein believes this bluntness helps his campaign more than it hurts it, and he hopes to use this strategy to his advantage.

“Trump is doing everything I probably would do,” Holstein said. “You know, Hillary [Clinton] is in the newspaper, he’s in the newspaper. You’ve got to stay in the newspaper to become popular. I’m serious.”

Holstein said that some of his biggest campaign concerns were developing local business, cutting taxes and increasing security. Additionally, he hopes to run a smear-free campaign.

“You know, I run a clean election, I’m not mud-slinging at anybody,” Holstein said. “And them two are back and forth mud-slinging, and it’s not doing anybody any good.”

Mud-slinging aside, the enthusiasm for local elections seemed to unite the Republicans gathered at the Victory Headquarters more than their enthusiasm, or lack thereof, for Donald Trump.

“People are just kind of hoping ‘Let’s just get through this and get it over with,’” Bostron said.

Local Republicans from City of Williamsburg and James City County campaigned for Trump and local candidates at this weekend’s event. City Council Member Benming Zhang ‘16 was in attendance as well as Williamsburg landlord Greg Granger.

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STUDENT ASSEMBLY

Senators asking questions, seek outreach Student Assembly senators introduce bills aimed at connecting with students

SARAH SMITH FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR

After discussing the recent breakup of pop-star Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston, the Student Assembly senate launched into discussion about new legislation aimed at improving transparency and outreach.

Three new bills address issues of SA transparency, outreach and participation in diversity initiatives. Sen. Alexis Payne ’19 and Sen. Shannon Dutchie ’19 introduced these bills, and the senate will discuss and vote on them next week.

The SA FAQ Act, introduced by Dutchie, would dedicate a day before Oct. 1, 2016 to educate the student body about the role and power of SA. Dutchie said she hoped information from this event would be shared with students online — through social media and Facebook livestream — as well as in person and on printed flyers.

If the bill is passed as is, SA President Eboni Brown ’17 would be responsible for notifying all students of this event and the Executive Branch would be responsible for approving FAQ sheets for official social media.

Ideally, Dutchie said, this event would happen before the Class of 2020 elects their senate representatives and class president.

“Sometimes our area of expertise can be a bit confusing,” Dutchie said. “We have executive and legislative branches, and the executive, specifically its finance components, can be tricky for students to understand. We want to students to know what we can and can’t do — someone wanted us to get rid of Sodexo, but that’s

not something we have control over.”

In the past, SA has hosted events like “What Can SA Do for You?” and “What Else Can SA Do for You?” to provide information to the student body on the rights and responsibilities of SA. Last year, senators introduced the SA & Chill Act, which established office hours led by the senate’s standing committees.

These events are all aimed at improving transparency, one of the key issues in March’s SA presidential election.

Chairman of the Senate Danny O’Dea ’18 assigned this bill to the student life committee for further review.

Payne introduced the Solidarity Resolution, which was cosponsored by Dutchie.

The Solidarity Resolution, if passed, would charge O’Dea with appointing four senators to attend SA meetings on diversity initiatives.

At least two senators would attend each of the diversity initiative meetings, take notes and then compile a monthly report of upcoming events to present at weekly senate meetings.

The second part of this resolution charges senators with maintaining communication with SA Secretary of Diversity Initiatives Erica West ’17.

“I think this bill will really encourage senators to pass more meaningful bills on diversity issues,” Payne said. “It is especially pertinent given our current political climate. It is important that we are creating a safe and accepting space.”

Dutchie and Payne also co-sponsored the I AM W&M Act, which allocates $264 from SA reserves for this semester’s Queer Night of Expression, two table talks and an I AM W&M ice cream block party.

No new legislation was introduced regarding the SA’s purchasing of blue books for exams, but McKiernan noted that the executive branch was looking into more cost-effective ways of providing this outreach service to students. When asked if funding blue books was something the SA could stop doing, O’Dea said this service was very important to the student body.

“We have been doing this for a long time,” O’Dea said. “Students used to have to go and buy them at the bookstore for each of their exams. If we stopped this it would cause a huge uproar. Even if students don’t know we do this, it’s something they appreciate.”

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SA senators work to answer frequently asked corrections, reach out to students.

PERKs, SANE nurse now available in Williamsburg Nurses at Newport News emergency room staff SANE mobile unit for College students

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evidence of a sexual assault via a PERK kit, they would need a SANE certified nurse. However, following state licensing guidelines, the City of Williamsburg does not have enough cases of sexual assault to warrant a full-time nurse, Brown said. Additionally, the Student Health Center is not open 24 hours a day, which keeps it from being an ideal location for PERK kits because physical evidence needs to be recovered within 48 hours of the assault.

“The evidence should be collected in the first 48 hours after an assault and if an assault were to occur on Friday, by the time the evidence is collected, it may be too late,” Brown said in an email.

“These are some of the issues that past administrations and we are dealing with in order to get the necessary resources we need here at William and Mary.”

According to the Student Health Center’s Dr. Virginia Wells, changing the structure of the Health Center to provide these resources would not be beneficial to students. Wells said that PERK kits, as they are, cannot be easily provided to students at the Health Center.

“This is a very lengthy forensic examination which includes photographs, sampling of fluids and other materials for DNA testing which is performed by specially trained healthcare providers,” Wells said in an email. “As you can imagine, this is quite invasive at a time when a survivor has already been through quite an ordeal. Please know that there are no barriers [keeping the Student Health Center from providing these resources] in place. We want the evidence collected to be admissible in court.”

Additionally, no college health centers staff SANE certified nurses unless they are directly affiliated with a medical school on their campus.

While there may not be a full-time SANE certified nurse at the Student Health Center, an arrangement between the Riverside Hospital in Williamsburg and the Riverside Hospital in Newport News has resulted in a mobile unit that can be sent back and forth when students from the College need help. Previously, students had the options of driving to Newport News or waiting for a forensic nurse at Sentara Hospital, but Haven Director Liz Cascone said that she has heard reports of Sentara not being able to quickly respond to the needs of students.

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Director of the Haven Liz Cascone said that the William and Mary Police Department goes “the extra mile” to make students feel safe on their way to the hospital.

Moving forward, Brown and McKiernan are working with other members of SA to lobby for funding to bring a SANE certified nurse as a full-time employee for the entire City of Williamsburg.

In preparation for September’s Board of Visitors’ meetings, SA representatives to the Board of Visitors Rachel Smith ’17 and J.C. LaRiviere ’17 will be working with Brown and McKiernan to help use the influence of the BOV with the Virginia General Assembly to request funding.

“If we can impress the importance of bringing a SANE nurse to our community upon them, we hope to be able to make a much needed change for our area,” McKiernan said in an email.

While SA members and administrators are realizing the difficulties of bringing sexual assault resources directly to campus, the matter of transporting survivors to campus is an often complex issue, Cascone said.

If a student chooses to contact the Haven following an assault, they are entitled to an anonymous reporting system, since the Haven does not report to the Office of Compliance. From there, the Haven can request that a member of the William and Mary Police Department drive the student to a local emergency room anonymously.

“We have never had any problems with the police,” Cascone said.

“They often show up in plain clothes and sometimes try to drive unmarked cars — as long as it possible for them. They do their best to make the students feel comfortable.”

However, if a student needs transportation to the Riverside Williamsburg Hospital to access a PERK kit and chooses to directly contact the WMPD, they must go through the mandatory reporting process with the Office of Compliance.

“First and foremost, we will make sure a reporting student is in a safe environment and will be protected from any additional threat or harm,” WMPD Chief Deb Cheesebro said. “We will quickly explain options for reporting and assistance to the student. The student can choose to provide or withhold their name and other identifying information. While WMPD is obligated to inform the Title IX Coordinator of a sexual assault case, when no name or identifying information is provided, we forward it as an anonymous report.”

While directly contacting the WMPD for assistance does mean filing a report — anonymous or not — it does not mean that a student has to pursue a criminal case to receive help from the police.

A student may choose to pursue a criminal case upon reporting, to not pursue a case at all or to wait to pursue a case.

“A reporting student may choose to talk with any of the available officers working at the time or request a specific officer,” Cheesebro said. “If a requested officer is off-duty, we will attempt to locate the officer and ask the officer to return to campus, if possible.

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of the project.”

Jones also said that, while some are disappointed that the College has not raised all of the sufficient fees, he hopes people realize that the Zable Stadium project was a “good project.”

“What’s getting lost is that this project is appropriate for William and Mary,” Jones said. “We did it really well, but we did it in the scope of what William and Mary is. We know we are not an SEC school.”

The $18 fee was first reported by the Williamsburg Yorktown Daily on Sept.

7.

The overall student fee was approved during April’s meeting of the Board of Visitors, but the $18 fee was not specifically voted on in a specific Board resolution.

The breakdown of facilities fees

was sent out to parents and students during the fall semester’s electronic billing process.

Additionally, a breakdown of the whole student activity fee is available on the College’s website.

When students first found out about the fee, many posted on social media to share their feelings.

One student, Lindsey Carter ’18, said that she felt that the College went behind her back.

“I saw an article about it first and I tried to keep calm because I wanted to figure out what was actually going on,” Carter said. “I was really, really irritated and mad at the administration. I think it’s wrong that they would go behind our backs. I’ve been hearing from the get go that this was funded entirely by donations … I think if they’re using money from us, even if it is just $18, we should have known about it.”

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College of WIlliam and Mary President Taylor Reveley announced that the $18 fee for Zable Stadium’s renovation would be eliminated for spring 2017.

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STAFF EDITORIAL

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STAFF COLUMN

Zable Stadium: One more hidden fee

Liz Wolfe

FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER

If you’re a student who thought the College of William and Mary was on your side, you’re sadly mistaken. Our administration says it’s focused on our needs, but recent events suggest another motive: Money.

I’m talking about the most recent — unadvertised — tuition increase. Zable Stadium has undergone renovations over the past year and a half, costing an estimated $27 million. The College’s website, public officials, and a private audit have all claimed that the entire cost was paid for with private donations. In fact, only $24.5 million was provided in private funds. If you look closely at your 2016-2017 semesterly tuition and fees, you’ll see a new category added: Zable Stadium, totaling $18 per semester.

Of course, this is a small and seemingly trivial amount unworthy of your outrage. But the College has quietly and carefully slipped it in, with no public student input, and it’s one decision in a line of many that should lead us to question the College’s priorities.

This fee is not the only mounting cost.

This semester you will be putting $60 towards building the new Integrative Wellness Center and $119 towards ISC renovations, in addition to your Zable-specific fees. That’s $394 in new construction per year (not including other renovation plans that have not started yet), or $1,576 over four years.

There are plenty of other costs: $151 towards the Business School, $15 towards the School of Education, and $916.50 towards intercollegiate athletics. That adds up to $2,165 per year, or $8,660 over four years. Many of these programs may have nothing to do with you, and could just as easily be paid for exclusively by those who use them.

Business, education and athletics are important, but for many of us, these expenses make it hard to pay for college. Many students will not see any benefits, though they will still be required to pay.

In other words, you’re paying $1,576 for fancy renovations (at the very least) and $8,660 for programs that many of us will not use. That adds up to $10,464 that could be reduced, given student input, or used more efficiently based off a clearer evaluation of student priorities. Per year, that’s $2,616. Of course, integrating student input would be difficult. The Board of Visitors currently allows public access for parts of their meetings, but no public comment.

If students were allowed a say, I suspect many would propose spending less money on amping up our football stadium (considering so few people are drawn to William and Mary because of our football program), advocate for more substantive changes within mental health counseling and student services, and value the school spending money on attracting the best professors, instead.

Part of the challenge with the Zable renovations is that a donor earmarked funds to be used toward the stadium. But it’s the school’s responsibility to ensure their budget doesn’t bleed over into student tuition and fees, especially when it’s unlikely these renovations will be profitable — our football team will not suddenly yield us hundreds of new applicants over the next few years, and athletics have never been considered our competitive advantage, given our size and reputation for academics. In short, it’s not a good investment, which was fine when only donor funds were being used. Now, students’ finances are being affected.

The easiest rebuttal would be that one should not go to William and Mary if they do not want to pay the cost.

The issue is deeper than that: It’s a matter of lack of student input, intentional opaqueness, and a cost of attendance that’s rising far faster than that of our peers. This academic year saw a 12 percent tuition hike for the incoming freshmen, compared to UVA’s 1.4 percent and Tech’s 2.9 percent.

The concept behind public universities is that they provide accessible education to all in-state students, financed partially by the state in order to ensure minimal cost.

The College is not affordable for many, particularly with the new COLL requirements, which make it far harder to graduate early than under the GER system. These barriers to attendance will only worsen. None of this should be interpreted as a battle cry against student athletes or our athletics programs. Student athletes demonstrate next-level work ethic and badassery, and we would probably benefit from having more social integration of athletes and non-athletes.

The issue here is that the cost of attendance is rising to an unreasonable degree that will cut off access to lowincome students, forcing our school to become an echo chamber of students from one type of socio-economic background.

And the worst part? Our administration didn’t even mention this to us, choosing instead to cunningly slip it into our tuition and fees without a word.

Update: Less than a day after this piece was published online, President Reveley sent an email to students letting them know that their tuition and fees would not be used to cover Zable renovations, and would be credited back to student accounts at the beginning of Spring semester. This change is welcome, and provides hope that students calling for accountability can influence policy decisions.

Email Liz Wolfe at jelwolfe01@email. wm.edu.

College spokesperson Brian Whitson issued the following statement Sept. 11: “There is missing context here. The 12 percent increase is only for entering students at W&M and the rate is guaranteed not to increase. For continuing in-state students at W&M, the tuition increase was zero. In addition, I’m pretty sure the 1.4 percent increase at UVA is just for continuing students and I read coverage that the entering class in Charlottesville received an increase of 9.5 percent, which was not guaranteed. So not apples to apples with any rate that is not guaranteed.

If you cite 1.4 percent increase at UVA, the comparative number at W&M is zero.“

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The issue here is that the cost of attendance is rising to an unreasonable degree that will cut off access to low-income students.

COMMENTS @THEFLATHAT

What bothered me about the fee was neither the $18...nor the fact that a fee I paid went to a part of campus I rarely use... but that the College went back on their word and tried to cover it up.

— Sam Holliday on “Students to be credited for Zable fee”

A fight for the college press is underway in Kentucky.

In case you didn’t know, the flagship university of that state is suing its student newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel. The lawsuit concerns articles the newspaper published about a professor accused of sexual assault — and documents related to the case that the university doesn’t want public.

With some exceptions, the events that led to the lawsuit were routine. After the student newspaper requested records concerning the accused professor, James Harwood, the university provided a limited sampling of what they had, while withholding the full investigation.

Then things got dicey. The newspaper appealed to the attorney general, who defended the right of the public to receive public documents, including the full investigation. To appeal the ruling of the attorney general, the university was required to name the student newspaper as a party in the suit. After the university announced they would be suing the newspaper, an anonymous source provided the paper with a document that appeared to be the full investigation into James Harwood.

This week, Sept. 16, will be the first hearing in the case. The university will be making the same arguments universities always make when fighting against transparency.

In a statement, U. Kentucky President Eli Capilouto said the university complies with 90 percent of public records requests.

“But in a handful of very specific cases, we are faced with the decision of whether transparency is more important than the need to protect the privacy and dignity of individual members of our community,” Capilouto said. “It is not.”

Protecting the identities of victims of sexual assault is admirable. But that’s not what this case is about. Neither the attorney general nor the student newspaper has said that the names of the accused ought to be published — in fact, both have boldly and repeatedly said the opposite.

Moreover, a spokesperson for the victims, who has been working with the Kernel since March, told the newspaper that they would prefer the investigation were made public with the names of the victims redacted. As is the case at most newspapers, it is the Kernel’s policy not to identify victims of sexual assault anyway.

Given the evidence, it’s hard to believe the university is acting in the interests of the victims. The truth is more shameful: they are hiding behind the victims to protect themselves and set a precedent that makes it harder for journalists to keep them accountable.

The staff of the Kentucky Kernel deserve to be applauded for their work. They are doing the real work of journalism:

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The university is hiding behind the victims to protect themselves and set a precedent that makes it harder for journalists to keep them accountable. holding the powerful accountable. While universities around the country are able to spend millions of dollars employing communications staff and high-powered attorneys, the Kernel, like all college newspapers, must rely only on the strength of their reporting.

Time and again, The Flat Hat has relied on open records laws to do its job (sometimes meeting resistance). In a system that benefits campus authorities at every step, these laws — and their faithful application — are one of the only tools the student body has to protect its own interests.

The Kernel’s reporting was strong as any. With access to the full investigation, the Kernel was able to inform its readers that Harwood was accused not just of sexual harassment, but also of sexual assault, and that there were five victims. The conclusion of the investigation, made public by the Kernel, was that enough evidence existed for a reasonable person to believe the accusations were true.

In the absence of the Kernel’s reporting, it is likely Harwood, who resigned before a hearing was called, would have been able to work at another university.

The Kernel has set an example that journalists at all levels should aspire to, particularly student journalists who are tasked with holding their college administrations accountable. They have conducted themselves with great tact while facing down those who would at first appear to be far more powerful than they are. They have produced high quality reporting to be proud of — and which may have kept students safe from harm.

We wish those at The Kernel good luck this week. We will be watching from across the country in solidarity.

The staff editorial represents the opinion of The Flat Hat. The editorial board, which is elected by The Flat Hat’s section editors and executive staff, consists of Emily Chaumont, Tucker Higgins, Isabel Larroca, and Kayla Sharpe. The Flat Hat welcomes submissions to the Opinions section. Limit letters to 250 words and columns to 650 words. Letters, columns, graphics and cartoons reflect the view of the author only. Email submissions to fhopinions@gmail.com.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A vicious mindset In the September 6th edition of The Flat Hat, a letter to the editor was published denouncing the Democratic nominee for Vice President and Senator from Virginia, Mr. Timothy Kaine, as “an accomplice in the abortion holocaust” among other things. As a Roman Catholic who is opposed to abortion, I will admit I have some disagreements with Mr. Kaine’s position. But as an American, I am more concerned that the mindset presented in the previous piece is harmful to the debate around abortion today.

Abortion is a very divisive issue in America. Such division is partly due to the inflammatory rhetoric coming from both sides of the abortion debate.

Condemning someone as “an accomplice in the abortion holocaust” for simply opposing antiabortion legislation is a damning accusation. It is concerning to see cases where people have so much hate for someone they have never met simply because of political differences. And I know that many other Americans share this sentiment. As there is a difference between being strong in your beliefs and being provocative and rude. For the latter will only push the debate further to the extremes and reduces the chance that progress can be made on this issue.

If we are to make any progress on abortion, there needs to be consensus in the political community.

We do not build consensus by describing those in our own church as the enemy. If anything, a Catholic like Mr. Kaine ought to be one of the more sympathetic people in the Democratic Party in regards to the antiabortion position. As such, both sides of the abortion debate must turn down their heated rhetoric. For by ending this vitriol, it will be easier for both sides to stop demonizing the other and instead come together to make actual progress.

Robert O’Gara, ‘18 rhogara@email.wm.edu

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As a W&M alum I hope that the administration quickly develops a fast-response protocol for situations where student lives are potentially in danger.

— katieadamsmd@gmail.com on “Trauma caused by delayed response”

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The bleak world of post-Mooyah dining options

Kiana Espinoza FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

My freshman year at the college, I looked forward to every Friday night. I would meet my SPAN mentor at Mooyah, and we would tell each other about everything that had happened over the course of the week — stressful schoolwork, problematic friends, family drama, exciting events, etc. My mentor is picky, so a burger and fries was really the only option. Although my mentor, and now close friend, is abroad in Japan for a year (still picky, and enjoying garlic fries at bars over fresh sushi), I still miss the option of Mooyah Fridays, and I know that I am not alone.

At the College of William and Mary, we only have so many restaurant options when spending our Dining Dollars: The Crust, Dominoes, Cosi and Pita Pit. As good as the sandwiches are, I hesitate to call Swemromas a restaurant, especially since it closes so early on weekends. For the thousands of students who are looking for good food that can be paid for with the convenience of flex, these options lack both variety and space.

While many restaurants advertise that they take Express, we

know that has limited appeal. I don’t exactly want to spend the laundry money that I went out of my way to load onto my student I.D. on pasta. Without a friendly family member giving you a few extra Express dollars for the specific purpose of buying food, using that money feels more like an inconvenience most of the time.

When I express my concern about my limited food options at William and Mary, my high school friends laugh because they are both lame and went to U.Va., but also because they do not have the same problem.

They know that they have the option to meal swipe for Subway before they go to work. If a student is not in the mood for that portable option, the dining halls have food courts, and the residence halls have small restaurants. Many other schools have a similar plethora of options available to their students, for example: Penn State, Duke University, and Virginia Tech. I realize that the schools offering so many options are larger universities, and they can sustain the options with the amount of money students, faculty and staff spend on food. At William and Mary, we don’t have that luxury, but we chose a small-school sense of community over the huge-school meal variety. I try to remember that next time I drag myself toward the picked-through, crowded dining halls.

I am disappointed that my weekly splurge of burgers and fries could not be sustained by the Williamsburg and William and Mary communities, like the Subway before it. I will miss the overflowing fry cups, soft serve shakes, and juicy burgers.

The next time I settle for a pizza or pita to deter a craving, I will miss it even more. I hope that a new option moves in soon, but until then, I know I am lucky to have the few options available to keep food money from coming straight out of my wallet.

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I will miss the overflowing fry cups, soft serve shakes, and juicy burgers.

Email Kiana Espinoza at kaespinoza@email.wm.edu.

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At what point does preventing people from speaking ... become an attempt at censorship?

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The Innocents’ fresh take on WWII Independent film release at the Kimball tells unique war-time story JOSH LUCKENBAUGH FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER

While a plethora of films have dealt with the events of World War II, not as many have focused on the immediate impact of that war on the lives of those who survived it. Enter “The Innocents,” a beautiful movie based on the true story of a Polish convent forced to deal with a unique predicament and the French doctor who came to their aid.

The year is 1945. World War II has concluded, but the city of Warsaw remains occupied by foreign forces such as France and the Soviet Union. Mathilde, a young member of the French Red Cross tasked with treating survivors of the war, is approached one day by a frantic nun from a nearby convent begging for help. Mathilde soon learns from Sister Maria, a nun who can speak French and thus communicate with her, that the convent was recently invaded by Soviet soldiers who raped and impregnated several of the women in the convent. Sworn to secrecy, Mathilde must serve as midwife for the pregnant nuns without her French colleagues knowing, all while being sternly watched by the disapproving Mother Superior.

Directed by Anne Fontaine, who also co-wrote the script, “The Innocents” tackles heavy themes and treats them with a delicate touch. Faith becomes a particularly significant point of conflict, as Mathilde’s initial attempts to care for the

convent are often met with hostility. Mother Superior, and several of the future mothers, believe that allowing another person to touch them would be a sin against God, which makes Mathilde’s responsibilities difficult to perform. Mathilde grows frustrated by the nuns’ resistance, unable to empathize with their zealous piety as she is not a nun herself.

The exasperated Mathilde finds a friend in Sister Maria and their relationship forms the film’s thematic backbone. Sister Maria realizes that Mathilde can bring joy out of this moment of evil, and in time she helps convince the majority of the convent that the French nurse is a gift from God. “The Innocents’” ultimate message is the power of compromise. While Mathilde does not share the same worldview as the nuns she is treating, by working with Maria she is able to deliver precious life into the world, and give hope to a community almost completely devoid of it.

Of course, the bond between these two women would lack resonance without a pair of powerful

performances, and the actresses tasked with these roles do indeed deliver. Lou de Laage brings a profound sense of individuality to her role as Mathilde, standing up to the French and Soviet authorities surrounding her as she guides her secret patients through the struggles of pregnancy. Agata Buzek’s Maria is a beacon of stoic strength as well as vulnerability, fighting for the lives of her sisters as well as the children they will bear, while also dealing with the psychological fallout of having her home attacked by an unmerciful force. Other standouts amongst the cast include Agata Kulesza as Mother Superior, whose unwavering commitment to her faith tragically leads her to take extreme, horrific action, and Vincent Macaigne as Samuel, another French Red Cross doctor with whom Mathilde has a complex romantic relationship.

While “The Innocents” lacks the typical explosive action featured in many films set against a World War II backdrop, its apt handling of complicated themes combined with stellar acting makes the film an outstanding period drama. The movie does not provide all the answers to the hard questions it asks, but in doing so it succeeds in delivering a truly human story about helping and inspiring those in need, even if those people don’t share your personal beliefs or ethnic background. In a world that often seems bent on division rather than unity, “The Innocents” is a reminder that compromise can accomplish wonderful things.

CONFUSION CORNER

Breakfast without borders: a food for any time of day Why dining halls shouldn’t be limiting your consumption of breakfast to morning hours

Sarah Salem

CONFUSION CORNER COLUMNIST

Every college student knows that having your classes start later in the day is both a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing because you don’t have to get up at the crack of dawn to graph supply and demand curves. It’s a curse because by the time you finally roll out of bed for your 1:00 p.m. lecture, half the day is gone.

One would think that a nice, balanced breakfast would cure these mid-afternoon blues, but they’d be incorrect. Unless you’re ok with meatloaf and green beans to start your (late) day, or a sad bowl of cereal, you have to get to the dining halls before 10 in the morning to get your fix of eggs and bacon. If you try to go to the Caf, they even take the waffle machine away after a certain point. If you listen, you can hear Leslie Knope crying over a can of whipped cream.

It’s already a crime that Sadler doesn’t serve breakfast past noon.

But the real question is, why doesn’t it serve it all day? In fact, why doesn’t EVERYBODY eat breakfast food for every meal?

Not to exhaust all of my Parks and Rec references on this article, but according to Ron Swanson, it’s because “people are idiots.”

Assigning different types of meals to different times of day — muffins for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, and steak for dinner, for example — is a social construct that has been worked into us since we were old enough to eat our first Eggo waffle (which was probably fed to us at an early hour). But you can easily get all of your essential vitamins and food groups through breakfast food! Eggs can provide enough protein to be the staple of your dinner plate (and if you get an omelet, you can even fit in some veggies), and you can easily carb up for a post-class workout with pancakes and hash browns on the side. You can even get a serving of fruit with the ketchup you pour on your hash browns! And syrup has vitamins in it, right?

See? For whatever reason, Dining Services finds it socially acceptable to have a salad for breakfast when you get to the dining hall too late. Why should it not be socially acceptable to have pancakes at 6:00 p.m. on a Wednesday, a clearly better alternative?

Most importantly, breakfast food has healing properties. I don’t know what it is that gives me a long-lasting sense of comfort when I set my eyes on a breakfast buffet, but I’m not going to question it.

The main reason we have these foods at the beginning of the day is to get our days off on the right foot. Something about their chemical composition and texture gives us a sense of hope that one day, we will conquer the world. Yes, that could be because they’re so delicious, and yes, that confidence could just be a sugar rush, but you have to postpone the crash that is to come somehow, and that’s by indulging in more breakfast food throughout the day!

Don’t tell me you’ve ever gotten the same rush of adrenaline by eating sweet potatoes at 11 in the morning (or at any time of day, because sweet potatoes are not nearly as exciting). They say to take the day one step at a time, so why can’t each step include breakfast

food to recharge? If you really want to be productive and take charge of your day, even during that mid-afternoon lull, make yourself some eggs sunny side up … or wait until the day the dining halls follow through and serve them to you that late — whichever comes first.

Sarah Salem is a Confusion Corner columnist who isn’t afraid to crack a couple eggs to get her evening omlette.

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Despite the age of the classical epic, musician Joe Goodkin manages to make the heroes, gods, and myths in “The Odyssey” seem new again by condensing the story into a musical performance meant to please both students and professors .

Homer’s “The Odyssey” gets a musical update through original folk-inspired songs HAYLEY SNOWDEN FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER

Students and faculty at the College of William and Mary journeyed 3,000 years back to a time when skillful bards sang tales of heroes on mythical quests, the powerful gods who gave them aid and the nefarious villains who stood in their way — all from the comfort of Andrews Hall this past Wednesday.

As their first lecture of the semester, the College’s classical studies, English and music departments chose to co-sponsor a 30-minute original musical performance of Homer’s “The Odyssey” by self-proclaimed modern bard Joe Goodkin. Goodkin, who possesses bachelor’s degrees in classics and ancient Greek from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, tapped into his years of experience with writing and recording original music to create 24 distinct songs relating the struggles and triumphs of “The Odyssey”’s most prominent characters.

“It took about 3 months to write 85 percent of it, and I like to joke that it took 8 years to write

the last 15 percent,” Goodkin said. “It wasn’t until about 50 performances in that it settled into what it is today.”

The folk opera was certainly not the classical studies department’s typical lecture. Aiming to kick off the semester in a fun and invigorating way, the department jumped at Goodkin’s offer to share the work he has performed over 200 times in 30 states. His performance at the College was the first in the state of Virginia.

Before beginning the musical aspect of the performance, Goodkin gave a short preamble about the historical precedent of mythology told through song. In the days of the Ancient Greeks, epics as great as that of Odysseus would have been related in a manner similar to Goodkin’s guitar-accompanied performance — that is, memorized and sung by a lyre-playing bard.

To illustrate this point, Goodkin referred to a projected image of a scene straight out of “The Odyssey” itself. The black-figure pottery painting depicted a bard singing the ballad of the Trojan War to an overcome Odysseus, who had played a crucial role in that conflict.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Can love be age-blind?

Dating outside of your typical age range

Mallory Walker BEHIND CLOSED DOORS COLUMNIST

The other day I was thinking about how on Tinder — and pretty much every other dating app — one has the option of adjusting their age limitations when swiping left or right. While I am totally in support of this feature, it made me think of my favorite ol’ phrases, “snatching the cradle” and “robbing the grave.” Sure, I’ve talked about how problematic it can be when age is completely disregarded in a relationship, especially one that involves someone underage, but I’ve never really considered the issue of intergenerational dating in general.

We’ve probably heard about the lil’ math equation that lets you know if you’re dating someone “too young”: simply take half your age then add seven. On its own, this trick isn’t exactly fool-proof. What’s truly troubling to me is how the older partner is usually assumed to be a man. Think about it: women with younger partners are typically labeled as cougars and stereotyped as being more like hunters than breathing, thinking and feeling human beings. And as for men having younger partners … I think Hugh Hefner’s legacy speaks for itself.

When I brought up my little observation to a friend, he pointed out that in queer relationships, dating older or younger isn’t nearly as much of a big deal. He doesn’t feel like he is restricted to only dating men younger than him and isn’t necessarily turned off by the advances of an older dude.

The societal pressure just isn’t the same.

Maybe it’s because traditional (read: heteronormative) gender roles aren’t necessarily in play when your partner is the same sex as you are. Maybe it’s because queer dating pools tend to be smaller than their heterosexual counterparts in certain

areas, so pairing up with someone with a ten-year age gap from you is no big deal.

Whatever the reason may be, it seems to me that the expectation of a woman being the younger one in a relationship is sexism hiding in the shadows.

You could probably unpack this whole idea of age standards, citing the historical — and in some cultures, contemporary — tradition of men wedding significantly younger brides, but I don’t have the history degree or the word count to do this without sounding like an uneducated heathen. Ultimately, I think we all need to consider the fact that the younger woman/older man duality is an aspect of traditional and outdated gender roles that all of us who engage in heterosexual relationships unknowingly adhere to.

Age standards in heterosexual relationships might be a small issue if you’re comparing it to larger issues of racism, sexism and homophobia in the dating world, but they’re still worth considering. I, for one, am totally guilty of holding myself to a standard of only dating older partners. Society glorifies men of a certain age and it certainly made me believe that dating someone younger than me was a no-go. But as someone who talks a big game about defying gender roles and sexism, it’s time I start stepping outside of the socially-constructed comfort zone of only seeking partners 21 years old and older.

However, if you’re reading this, you’re probably a college student just like me and your current dating pool doesn’t really include many individuals much older or younger than you are. It also becomes even more complicated because as college students we’re in such a transitional period in our lives. It’ll be difficult to, as a 21-yearold, find someone who’s 24 and has the same life experience, goals or even values that you do. So, maybe this whole age thing isn’t as big of a deal right now, after all. But, as we make that transition into the real world, whether it be in four years or four months, it’s probably important to consider that age is sometimes actually just a number.

Mallory Walker is a Behind Closed Doors columnist who is getting ready to update her Tinder age settings post-graduation.

“He’s so moved by hearing the songs sung about him and his fellow soldiers, that he’s weeping, and he’s covering up his face to try to hide the fact that he’s weeping,” Goodkin said of Odysseus. “I love this scene because it shows us how powerful these songs were back when they were first performed.”

Each of Goodkin’s unique songs took on a decidedly bluesy tone as he assumed the identities of figures like Odysseus, Athena, Penelope and Telemachus. In taking this personal approach to the characters, Goodkin aimed to make the story more accessible to a modern audience. “’The Odyssey’ is an exciting and beautiful poem to read, but sometimes the translations of it use antiquated terms, and sometimes, if you’re not familiar with the context, it can be difficult to follow the story,” said classical studies professor Jessica Paga. “By condensing the principal parts of the poem into 30 minutes, Mr. Goodkin has already made the poem more approachable and understandable.”

Professors were excited about the fact that, in

addition to the making the story more accessible, Goodkin’s use of both the Classics and music provides an excellent exhibition of the goal of the College’s COLL curriculum — to broaden minds across multiple academic disciplines.

“I really enjoyed it; I have read “The Odyssey” several times but have always wondered about the oral traditions associated with it,” Grace Burns ’20 said. “It was fascinating to see how he brought it to life through music, and showed yet another brilliant aspect of the poem.”

Whether an audience member had read “The Odyssey” a thousand times or had never before heard its tale, Goodkin said he hoped each person left the performance with a new understanding of how ancient texts connect to the world of today.

“It’s a little geeky, it’s a little romantic, but I like to feel connected to a tradition that’s 3,000 years old,” said Goodkin. “As I’m singing and we’re talking about these characters, we do have a through-line all the way back, and it really is the same thing they were doing, in some sense, back then.”

2016 Football Preview Senior quarterback Steve Cluley and the No. 13 Tribe look to defend the CAA title and return to the FCS playoffs

Offensive breakdown — Page 2 Defensive analysis ­—Page 3 Conference schedule preview — Page 4

OFFENSE Prepare the offensive onslaught In third year with Cluley at the helm, offense experienced and ready to win

DEFENSE Graduation leaves big roles to fill

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The William and Mary offense looks poised to continue its success in 2016 after its Colonial Athletic Association title last year. The Tribe retains talent at almost every position from the unit that averaged nearly 31 points a game last season, boasting experience in all areas. While the season-opening loss at North Carolina State finished in lopsided fashion, the College’s offensive attack had several strong moments against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent. The offense should be primed to put up major points on any Football Championship Subdivision defense and make a run at the CAA crown once again.

Offensive Line: The Tribe returns four of its five starting offensive linemen from last season, including three All-CAA Third Team selections: junior left guard Connor Hilland, junior left tackle Chris Durant and senior right tackle and preseason all-conference team member Jerry Ugokwe. Senior right guard Dominic Martinelli rounds out the quartet, who in 2015 allowed the fewest sacks of any line in the CAA. “It all starts with the offensive line. Passing, running, whatever it may be,” senior quarterback Steve Cluley told Tribe Athletics. “That group of guys is extremely hard-working, and they’re all healthy which is very important.”

The lone hole in the offensive line is at the center position, vacated by two-time All-CAA performer Andrew Jones ’16. However, if the N.C. State game is any indication, the Tribe has found a replacement with plenty of experience in senior Kevin Jennings.

Jennings started at center for the second time in his career against the Wolfpack, having played in every game the past two seasons primarily as a back-up or a part of special teams.

Despite the Tribe’s struggles to put points on the board versus the hard-hitting N.C. State defense, the

offensive line turned in a solid performance, allowing only one sack for a loss of seven yards. With all five blockers healthy and working cohesively, the rest of the offense should begin to find the time and space to execute the playbook and find the end zone.

Receivers: Cluley only managed to complete nine of his 18 pass attempts in the season opener at N.C. State last week, and thus the potential of the Tribe’s receiving unit was not on full display. Nevertheless, the College returns a strong receiving corps from last season and has added plenty of talent to its ranks.

Cluley’s primary receiving target will undoubtedly be junior wide receiver DeVonte Dedmon, an AllCAA Second Team selection last season as well as the conference’s Special Teams Player of the Year.

Dedmon, who recorded five catches for 75 yards and a touchdown against the Wolfpack, is coming off a breakout year in which he led the Tribe in receptions, his eight receiving touchdowns topping the CAA. Flanking Dedmon on the outside will be a trio of veteran wideouts: senior Kevin Hart, junior Daniel Kuzjak and sophomore Jack Armstrong.

Kuzjak started alongside Dedmon at N.C. State, but Armstrong and Hart should both get regular targets as well throughout the season.

Another player that could potentially make an impact in the passing game is redshirt freshman wide receiver Jalen Christian, a transfer from South Carolina.

A former top-40 receiving prospect, Christian raised eyebrows with a 53-yard kickoff return in the season opener. While he did not record a catch against the Wolfpack, his outstanding athleticism could factor into the offensive attack.

The Tribe also possesses a talented tight end in junior Andrew Caskin, another preseason allconference selection. After catching only five passes his freshman season, Caskin finished 2015 with 34 receptions, No. 2 on the team, and two touchdowns.

Backs: Arguably, the two members of the Tribe

offense with the most to prove are the team’s starting quarterback and running back: Cluley and senior Kendell Anderson. Anderson was one of the biggest surprises of the 2015 campaign, rushing for over 1,400 yards and 16 touchdowns and overtaking Mikal Abdul-Saboor ’16 as the College’s primary backfield weapon. After earning All-CAA First Team honors last year and a spot on the preseason all-conference team this season, Anderson must show that last season was not a fluke and that he can continue to carry the bulk of the rushing load with Abdul-Saboor gone. He struggled mightily against N.C. State, clearly nursing a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if that will continue to ail him as the season progresses.

Cluley, entering his third and final year at the helm of the College offense, must shake off the end of last season and prove that he can come up big when the Tribe needs him the most. The senior had a decent 2015 season, passing for 2,768 yards and 16 touchdowns.

However, he was also intercepted 10 times, eight of those coming in the final three games of the season, namely the two devastating losses at Richmond and the chaotic playoff win against Duquesne. Cluley was also picked off twice at N.C. State, the first coming just when the Tribe had seized momentum back from the Wolfpack. His turnovers have come at the worst times for his team, and his poise in the pocket under adverse circumstances must improve if the Tribe hopes to make a deep run in the FCS playoffs.

“I feel like I’ve matured as a football player,” Cluley told Tribe Athletics. “My football knowledge has grown, [my ability to] prepare for games has grown …

I’m just excited to get this season rolling and get this year going.”

With talent and veteran leadership all around him, Cluley is under intense pressure to perform up to expectation. It will be fascinating to see how he responds to adversity this season, particularly in clutch situations where he has often struggled.

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The Flat Hat

Tribe retains several starters, but defense has something to prove this season

Coming off of its best season in several years, including a Colonial Athletic Association championship and advancement to the second round of the 2015 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, the William and Mary defense is once again at a crossroads.

Last year’s senior-laden squad graduated five standout starting players from the defense, leaving large gaps where brick walls previously stood. However, six players do return from the starting defense, giving a slightly better than 50/50 split between experienced and inexperienced players. Despite this, the defense appears confident to take over the trenches.

“We gotta get better on special teams and offense,” defensive coordinator Trevor Andrews said to Tribe Athletics. “Defense is holding it down.”

With two games already under the Tribe’s belt, 2016 is a mixed bag. The season opener at North Carolina State left much to be desired, as the Atlantic Coast Conference opponent stomped 521 yards combined between air and ground movement, leading to seven successful trips to the red zone out of eight attempts.

One week later, however, the College held Hampton to 334 yards of total offense and had two interceptions in Saturday’s game. After week three’s matchup against Norfolk State, the CAA lays in wait for the Tribe, which brings with it some of the best offenses in FCS football.

Defensive Line: Defensive tackle Tyler Claytor ’16 was the centerpiece of the defensive line last season with a year of experience over everyone else. Now he has graduated, though he left the line in good hands.

Senior defensive end Peyton Gryder leads the team after being named one of the captains in the spring.

Joining him is junior defensive end Matt Ahola, who

with Gryder provides a formidable force on the outside.

Junior defensive tackle Isaiah Stephens anchors the inside as a veteran starter. Senior defensive tackle Chris Donald recently underwent surgery, but is fully recovered and ready to start. Senior defensive tackle V.J. Davey returns and seeks to make a bigger impact this season, while redshirt-freshman defensive tackle Bill Murray makes his first in-game appearances.

The experienced members of the line should be able to aid the newer members of the squad, which will be crucial when it comes to pass rushing the elite quarterback-wide receiver combinations of the CAA such as Kyle Lauletta and Brian Brown of Richmond.

Linebackers: Last year the three linebackers at the start of the season were Luke Rhodes ’16, Zach Fetters ’16 and Ian Haislip ’16. With a string of injuries for Haislip and Rhodes, senior linebacker Marcus Harvey stepped up, which helpfully leaves the Tribe with a veteran in the middle of the defensive pack.

With 1.5 sacks and 25 tackles in 2015, he also will likely increase his contributions, holding down the middle and possibly grabbing some interceptions in pass coverage. Joining him and looking to step up and get playing time are fellow seniors Matt Vlissides and Stephen Lubnow and redshirt-freshman Nate Atkins.

The loss of Rhodes, who now plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, provides a gap both in the defense in the leadership of the team, as he was a two-year captain and spirited leader in the defensive scheme.

Secondary: Last but not least is the secondary, consisting of the cornerbacks and safeties. The safety position took what is likely the largest hit to any position on the team, losing free safety DeAndre HoustonCarson ’16 to the Chicago Bears after he was drafted and went through training camp this summer. Also missing is strong safety Jared Velasquez ’16, who with Houston-Carson provided a secondary quarterbacks

Position Outlooks

Parker

DiPietro

WR

TE

Durant

LT

Hilland

LG

Jennings

C

Martinelli

Ugokwe

Hensley

Kuzjak

RG

RT

TE

WR

Defensive Tackles Defensive Ends Linebackers Safeties Cornerbacks

SS

FS

Caskin

were afraid to throw toward.

“We lost an outstanding safety in DeAndre Houston-Carson to the NFL, you don’t just replace somebody like that so hopefully we can find somebody solid,” Laycock said to Tribe Athletics.

With those spots open, there are some likely candidates to take them. Redshirt-freshman Corey Parker, hailed as STATS FCS Freshman Player of the Week after game one, already has an interception under his belt and led the team in tackles in the first game against the Wolfpack. Parker recently took on the safety role in the spring after formerly working as a cornerback. The other safety slot is a battle between juniors Mike Barta and Richie DiPietro.

The Tribe returns four veterans at cornerback, most notably senior captain Trey Reed. Reed is joined by junior Aaron Swinton, who missed most of last season due to injury, sophomore Raeshawn Smith and junior Denzel Dykes. If Swinton and teammates stay healthy, the secondary still has the potential to stand as one of the best in the FCS. Overall, the Tribe defensive outlook is largely speculation at this point. The experience level of the defense is a strong attribute, but execution was a worry late in 2015 when the defense allowed almost 100 combined points between Duquesne and Richmond in the two playoff games. However, Laycock didn’t seem as concerned with this as he was with low offensive production. Nonetheless, to win, a team can’t just score a lot of points, it needs to make sure the other team does the opposite. N.C. State could have been a fluke against a superior opponent when the Tribe gave up 48, or it could be a concerning sign that the defense needs work.

As the season progresses, this will be the unit to watch, despite Andrews’ declaration that the offensive and special teams units need to work harder.

The Starting Lineup

The Starting Lineup

Dedmon

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Lubnow

Atkins

ROLB

Harvey

LOLB

MLB

Position outlooks Quarterback: B+ Tailbacks: A+ Wideouts: B+ Tight ends: B O-line: B

Cluley

QB

K. Anderson

RB

Swinton

CB

Reed Ahola

RE

Stephens

DT

Donald

DT

Gryder

LE

CB

C B BC+ B+

2016 Schedule and Predictions MAINE

ELON

WHEN September 24, 7 p.m.

RECENT GAME 34-13 W (2015) 2015 RECORD (4-7, 3-5 CAA) EDITORS’ PICK Tribe 45, Elon 7

WHEN October 29, 3:30 p.m.

RECENT GAME 34-20 L (2013) 2015 RECORD (3-8, 3-5 CAA)

EDITORS’ PICK Tribe 35, Maine 21

at NEW HAMPSHIRE

at STONY BROOK

WHEN October 1, 3:30 p.m.

WHEN November 5, 2:00 p.m.

RECENT GAME 21-0 W (2015)

RECENT GAME 34-18 W (2015)

2015 RECORD (7-5, 5-3 CAA)

2015 RECORD (5-5, 3-5 CAA)

EDITORS’ PICK Tribe 27, UNH 20

EDITORS’ PICK Tribe 35, SB 14

at JAMES MADISON

at TOWSON

WHEN October 8, 3:30 p.m.

WHEN November 12, 12:00 p.m.

RECENT GAME 31-17 W (2015)

RECENT GAME 44-41 W (2015)

2015 RECORD (7-4, 5-3 CAA) EDITORS’ PICK Towson 34, Tribe 31

2015 RECORD (9-3, 6-2 CAA) EDITORS’ PICK JMU 45, Tribe 28

RICHMOND

DELAWARE

WHEN October 15, 3:30 p.m.

WHEN November 19, TBA

2015 RECORD (4-7, 3-5 CAA)

2015 RECORD (10-4, 6-2 CAA)

RECENT GAME 24-23 L (2015)

RECENT GAME 48-13 L (2015)

EDITORS’ PICK Tribe 31, Delaware 14

EDITORS’ PICK UR 40, Tribe 16

Offense

Total Offense: 411.5 yards* Ranked 3rd in CAA Scoring Offense: 30.9 points* Ranked 3rd in CAA Rush Offense: 195.2 yards* Ranked 3rd in CAA

2015 Tribe Stats

Pass Offense: 216.2 yards* Ranked 3rd in CAA Red Zone: 77.4 percent Ranked 6th in CAA Time of Possesion: 31:04* Ranked 5th in CAA

Defense

Total Defense: 356.3 yards* Ranked 6th in CAA Scoring Defense: 22.7 points* Ranked 7th in CAA Rush Defense: 153.7 yards* Ranked 6th in CAA

Pass Defense: 202.6 yards* Ranked 6th in CAA Red Zone: 76.7 percent Ranked 4th in CAA Turnover Margin: +7 Ranked 2nd in CAA

*statistic is an average of all thirteen games