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College topples No. 1 squad for second time in head coach Chris Norris’ career.

“One Tribe, One Family” applies literally to the Rector and his daughter, Caroline.

No. 1 Creighton falls to Tribe

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VIRGINIA

On the way up

Williamsburg tourism continues to increase after recession drop; Virginia has record-breaking 2012 for tourism revenue

2009

2012

$938,276,729

$1,086,664,144

2006

$945,146,319

BY ANNIE CURRAN // flat hat NEWS EDITOR Gov. Bob McDonnell announced earlier this month that 2012 was a record-breaking year for tourism revenue in Virginia. The Commonwealth earned $21.2 billion in tourism revenue – a four percent increase from 2011, which helped support approximately 210,000 jobs. The United States Travel Association announced that every locality in Virginia received increased tourism revenue last year; this includes the Historic Triangle and Colonial Williamsburg.

“Tourists from around the country and the world are being drawn to Virginia to walk in the footsteps of Lincoln, participate and learn from our ongoing Civil War Sesquicentennial events, visit our increasingly globally recognized vineyards and enjoy all that this great state has to offer from Atlantic Ocean beaches to Appalachian mountains,” McDonnell said in his official press release.

The City of Williamsburg broke some personal records in 2012 as well. Tourism expenditures were listed at $508,328,093. Tourism payroll increased to $98,503,428 – the highest it has been since 2007. The number of tourism employees reached 5,386 with the addition of 85 new people. Prior to the recession, employees on payroll peaked with 5,947 workers in 2007. Sales tax and local tax receipts both increased to $18,544,604 and $16,916,136,

2003

$749,036,324

respectively.

The Historic Triangle, which includes the James City and York counties as well as the City of Williamsburg, recorded $1.8 billion in visitor spending for 2012.

“We are encouraged to see the tourism expenditures reported by the Virginia Tourism Corporation for the Historic Triangle are at the highest level in the past ten years, but we also realize that we have to continue to work together as a destination to improve our tourism results,” Senior Vice President of Tourism for the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance Bob Harris said in a press release.

The added 210,000 jobs state-wide marked a one percent increase from 2011. McDonnell said that he has made it his mission to create more jobs through tourism.

“In short: tourism equals jobs. We’ve worked with leaders from both parties to invest wisely in this growth industry and make it an integral part of our overall economic development strategies and policy. That investment is clearly paying off,” McDonnell said. “I congratulate all the Virginians involved in our tourism industry for their great work to set this new state record. I See TOURISM page 2 PHOTO BY LING BEISECKER / THE FLAT HAT GRAPHIC BY MEREDITH RAMEY / THE FLAT HAT

Residence Life

STUDENT LIFE

ID swipes fail OTP garages remain in repair in Monroe Hall Possible parking designation changes delayed until all options made available

RAs prop doors to help students

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The acquisition of One Tribe Place last spring brought 312 parking spaces under the College of William and Mary’s jurisdiction; however, only 69 resident spaces are currently being used as exclusive assignments. The rest of the spaces are located in four currently closed parking garages.

“Of the original 312 spaces, 236 are contained within the four garages,” Director of Parking and Transportation Services Bill Horacio said in an email. “W&M Facilities is working hard to bring at least one of the larger garages online by Jan[uary] 2014 in time for the spring semester.”

Current OTP residents received parking passes through a lottery. This parking is exclusive and students have spaces assigned by number. Students with these spaces may not park elsewhere on campus except for in the School of Education lots 3 and 4. Normal resident parking passes are not valid in the OTP spots. 61 students participated in this initial lottery and the remaining 8 spaces were filled on a first-come, first-serve basis by other residents of OTP. Other changes to housing designations, such as the move of upperclassmen to Barrett and Dupont halls, also took place this year. Horacio said the possible reallocation of parking spaces in these and other areas on campus will be discussed during the fall Parking Advisory Committee meeting; any changes will be implemented next year.

Monroe Hall’s ID swipe system experienced a power failure that went on for several hours early Saturday morning, leaving residents and Resident Assistants unable to enter the duty office or building without help.

Eric Martinez ’16, the RA on duty, said the card readers stopped working around 12:30 a.m.

“I was coming back from doing rounds and I noticed some residents outside, unable to get into the building,” Martinez said.

“When I tried to swipe into the duty office, my own card key wasn’t working. My Head Resident tried her card both at the duty office and outside and neither were working. … Since I was on duty, I was responsible for letting people in.”

Martinez added that in order to combat the problem, RAs propped several doors open, which technically breaks College of William and Mary protocol.

Area Director Jenn Garcia said ResLife staff left one door opened to allow residents to enter the building. They also emailed residents to let them know which door would be available.

“Safety and security of students in residence is extremely important,” Garcia said in an email. “When any type of issue with a door is discovered, we work hard to get it resolved sooner rather than later. ... I’d encourage any student that sees something that could pose a security risk (doors or windows or lights out) to inform the RA on duty, their RA or the Area Director as soon as possible.”

She emphasized that card reader issues are not common, but that when they occur, the staff always works to get them resolved as quickly as possible.

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The underground parking lot in One Tribe Place is not in use, since it has been closed for the year.

“No changes to the current on-campus schemes will be made until all of the assets at OTP are online,” Horacio said. “It’s too early to note [parking] trends at this time. … One advantage is that during this term the Parking Advisory Committee will be able to review utilization data from the area [around One Tribe Place] and have an opportunity to compare to the previous proposal. In the end they can compensate for other pattern changes and may update the recommendation previously sent to out VP of Administration. This will take into account other shifts in the main resident areas resulting from the new Fraternity Houses and renovation of the Green & Gold Village.”

Last year’s Parking Advisory Committee met and discussed changes to parking alongside the acquisition of OTP and the effects this might have on the Zable Stadium lot and surrounding smaller lots.

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“The original recommendation would have allowed for unrestricted resident parking at OTP, and would have also allowed for minor reassignment of 18 spaces back to their original [Faculty or Staff] designation in the Stadium Lot, while also adding 69 spaces to the commuter allocation at OTP,” Horacio said. “Once we realized that not all of the OTP spaces would be available for fall opening, we suspended the planned changes.”

Students commented both positively and negatively about parking on campus. While some noticed changes to parking, others did not.

“The only change I’ve noticed is that there isn’t any parking for people in Tribe Square.

That’s not really the school’s fault; it’s more the church deciding that they didn’t want to offer

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THE BUZZ

@williamandmary The year so far in filters

The ceilings in this office are so high that I’m tempted to bring in a basketball hoop, because you could probably get a pretty decent half court game going.

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Grafton High School is one school that may be affected as the York County School District Board considers later start times for high school students.

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CORRECTIONS An article in the Sept. 13 issue of The Flat Hat incorrectly stated that under Section 8 of the William and Mary Promise, the College may reduce the number of tenured professors and professors who do research. Section 8 discusses the College’s need to explore academic innovation but does not state that the number of tenured professors or professors doing research will decrease.

Williamsburg man dies in car crash

James City County Post Office locked down

Virginia Gazette reports Jeffrey Lamar Wynne, 42-yearold Williamsburg man, died after his car swerved off of Pocahontas Trail and hit a tree stump. He was identified as the victim of a single-incident accident 11:45 p.m., but died at 5:52 from injuries sustained in the crash. Police say he lost control of his 2002 Nissan Ultima, overcorrected, crossed oncoming lanes of traffic and went off the road.

The Daily Press reports the U.S. Post Office on Monticello Avenue was locked down Sunday morning after there was a report of a suspicious package left unattended in the lobby.

Fire and police units responded shortly after the report. The fire marshal notified the Virginia State Police Bomb Disposal Unit, which used a robot to disable the box to prevent potential fires or explosions. The box turned out to be empty.

Virginia tests gun data sharing program

York County school districts consider later high school start times

Virginia will become a test state for a nationally planned linked program that provides all law enforcement agencies with access to a shared database of records on guns recovered from crimes and traces of those weapons. This shared information may allow authorities to link suspects to firearms used in criminal investigations, to identify gun traffickers and straw purchasers, and to detect intrastate patterns with sources and types of weapons used in crime scenes.

The York County School District Board is considering later start times for high school students and therefore sent a survey to its stakeholders. According to the WilliamsburgYorktown Daily, this is part of an ongoing discussion that began last February. In June, the board discussed six scenarios regarding later start times. This potential change has captured attention from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who tweeted his support.

CITY POLICE BEAT

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Sept. 15 — An individual was accused 3 Sunday, of underage possession of alcohol on Monticello

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Sept. 15 — An individual was arrested on a 4 Sunday, charge of grand larceny on Richmond Road.

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Four percent increase in tourism revenue 210,000 jobs created, Historic Triangle reported $1.8 billion visitor spending TOURISM from page 1

look forward to another record breaking year ahead.”

According to Jack Tuttle, Williamsburg City Manager, both meals tax and sales tax revenues increased, although not significantly.

Room tax revenue is still in decline.

“We have not seen recovery back to where we were five years ago before the recession started,” Tuttle said. “It’s a mixed story for Williamsburg, but there’s

now more good news than bad news.”

Tuttle says the area hit bottom for tourism revenue in 2011 and is “still coming out of that hole.” He says the rate of growth is now what it was prior to the recession.

City revenues dropped ten percent at the beginning of the recession, but have increased by about two percent each year.

“On the tourism side, we continue to invest heavily in tourism promotion and advertising.

We do that through both Colonial Williamsburg and through the Tourism Alliance,” Tuttle said.

Tuttle said he believes the recent purchase

of the Hospitality House by the College of William and Mary won’t negatively affect the declining room tax rates. He said that he thinks the “fundamental issue is much deeper than that.” Instead of staying at hotels, more tourists are buying time-shares — which do not charge the five percent room tax that local hotels charge, resulting in a lost source of revenue for the City.

“People’s travel habits have changed,” Tuttle said. “People don’t spend as much time in hotel rooms as they once did. People have time poverty.”

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DINING

Marketplace expands vegetarian options

New vegan and vegetarian station, Veggin’ Out, replaces Home Zone station

by ELEANOR LAMB Flat hat ASSOC. NEWS EDITOR

Ben Weingartner ’16 has visited Marketplace’s new Veggin’ Out station four times. He enjoys, among other offerings, the station’s steamed carrots, veggie burgers and sliced potatoes.

Weingartner said he has had a good experience every time he has been there, and he’s not even vegetarian.

“I just like the variety. It’s very different, but very good,” Weingartner said. “I hope they continue to keep this because I know it can be hard for [people with special diets] otherwise.”

Veggin’ Out was added to the food court over the summer as part of Dining Services’ continued efforts to accommodate students’ varied diets.

The full-time vendor serves solely vegan and vegetarian options, replacing last year’s Home Zone station.

The station incorporates fresh vegetarian and vegan ingredients, which chefs cook on a visible stovetop.

This helps students know exactly what they are eating and how it is prepared.

“It’s an action station. It’s all done right there in from of [them],” Food Service Director of Marketplace Kathleen Myers said.

Meal options for students with dietary needs have become more common across campus. The Commons Dining Hall was the first to implement a vegetarian and vegan only station. Two years ago, the Commons and Sadler Center introduced Outside of the Box, which offered allergy and special diets entrees. This summer’s renovations to Sadler include an entire section of vegan options, and most regular dining stations include vegetarian alternatives as well.

“I like that the pasta in Sadler, most of the time, is vegetarian,” Shruti Sharma ’16 said. “Additionally, the Mongolian

STUDENT LIFE

New campus safety app unveiled

App gives advice on severe weather and sexual assault

by abby boyle Flat hat NEWS EDITOR

Last week, the College of William and Mary introduced “In Case of Crisis,” a mobile app that offers information about emergency situations.

“In Case of Crisis,” which is free in the iTunes app store, includes information on what to do in situations including earthquakes, fires, severe weather and in cases of sexual assault.

“The app is intended to provide information that might be important to the campus community,” Emergency Management Coordinator Kenton Towner said. “It gives you the best information on finding shelter in situations. There’s a module on sexual assault. … It just covers myriad of things that any student or staff member on campus may encounter during their time here.”

The College worked with Irving

Burton Associates to set up “In Case of Crisis.” The app’s content was already available on paper in residence halls and other locations on campus in the form of a multi-colored flow chart with emergency response information.

Vice President for Administration and Emergency Management Team Chair Anna Martin said the app conveys the same information electronically.

“People use their phones more and more, and to be able to have all of this information on your phone is very convenient,” Martin said.

Sutton MacQueen ’16 said that the convenience of having emergency preparedness information readily available on her phone would draw her to download it.

“If it’s an app I can get on my phone super easily, I’d definitely use it,” MacQueen said. “I think it’s an easier way to get information to students. It’s streamlined and easily accessible.”

Other students do not anticipate downloading the app. Elizabeth Thomason ’14 said she feels would be an unnecessary addition to her phone.

“I don’t want another app on my phone that I’m only going to use once a year,” Thomason said.

While the app’s information may not come in handy on a day-to-day basis, Towner and Martin both emphasized that reading it and having “In Case of Crisis” on hand can go a long way in terms of emergency preparedness.

“People have to make up their minds when they’re faced with a situation,” Towner said. “If you’re informed and have read this information, you at least have a starting point of what you can do to protect yourself, your friends and your classmates.”

The two encourage students, faculty and staff to download “In Case of Crisis,” which they have been promoting via email and the College’s website.

Grill is great because they’ve got that place sectioned off for vegetarians on the grill.”

Marketplace has now joined the ranks of on-campus food sources that provide diverse vegetarian options and, dining managers hope, will become a quick favorite amongst those with special dietary needs. The College has seen an influx of vegetarian and vegan students, and Dining Services said that the dining halls are doing their utmost to make sure that those with dietary preferences and restrictions are accommodated.

“It was reasonable to put a dedicated

vegetarian concept at Marketplace,” Marketing Manager Faren Alston said.

“We’re not here to serve just one kind of student.”

Veggin’ Out has received a quiet, but pleased reception from the student body. Although many students still do not know of its existence, those who have sampled it seem to enjoy the fare.

Some students, like Weingartner, have even come back for more.

“The people who work there are very friendly and they put a lot of effort into making sure you like what they make,” Sharma said. “I think they’re doing good work here.”

ID swipe system goes down MONROE from page 1

John Byxbe, associate director of Auxiliary Services, said the ID system — which was updated over the summer — has been effective so far but has caused a few minor difficulties.

“The card system is an ongoing project and periodically experiences small issues mainly with door readers going bad,” Byxbe said in an email.

Despite the occasional problems, Byxbe said Auxiliary Services has generally received positive feedback regarding the ID system changes.

Specifically, he said students are pleased that the new system is faster than the one it replaced.

In the case of residence hall security system failures, William and Mary Chief of Police Don Challis said the access system is set up to lock to the default setting if there is a problem.

“Our role is to first see if it is a problem with a specific card,” Challis said in an email. “If it is, we reset the card. If it is a system problem, we notify the system administrator.”

Monroe’s ID swipe system issues were resolved over the weekend.

Students discuss parking issues PARKING from page 1

parking again this year,” Alice Persons ’14 said. “So now I’m having to park by the Units, but I think that the availability for students is pretty much the same as last year. It’s just inconvenient now that I’m on the other side of campus.”

Ellen Johnson ’14 commented on

the ticketing on campus as well as the price of commuter passes for students in comparison to her $5 charge for offcampus parking.

“They’ve definitely become more strict in their ticketing and things like that and I would say there is less available parking. I also live on campus, so I’m not there every day,” Johnson said.

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BY BRIAN KAO, FLAT HAT GRAPHIC DESIGNER

2,000 ways students are being tracked “Security overhaul” has ballooned into an all-inclusive term allowing those in power to restrict personal liberties for the sake of safety and protection. Colleges and universities feel it’s a sacred duty to impose as many safety measures as possible.

Once symbols of freedom, colleges want to transform FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR identification cards into something not unlike a GPS. High school carried a curfew — will universities adopt similar measures to protect students from the dangers of the night?

Ask a freshman what he or she enjoys most about college.

Big Brother has been a puppet caged in the confines of Odds are they say something about independence, laundry Washington, D.C. for years. The instant the individual is mishaps or the newfound freedom. threatened, the finger is unwaveringly pointed at Big Brother.

It’s that precise freedom which the University of Kentucky Somehow the country believed that Big Brother’s chain will squash out with the installation of 2,000 security cameras. was strong. Only when its keepers, the suits on Capitol Hill, let In what appears to be yet another knee-jerk reaction to the the leash slip would Big Brother cross the Potomac to threaten tragedies of Virginia Tech and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kentucky’s five million dollar security overhaul runs individual liberties.

Somehow the country didn’t see the possibility of Big in the face of what college students hold dear: freedom.

Brother in any other location. Kentucky did, and its five There’s nothing wrong with revamping security on campuses million dollar security overhaul is the treat to tease Big — nobody wants to see another mass shooting. Improvements Brother away from its confines. in mass notification systems have done much to satisfy the Big Brother isn’t at the College of William and Mary, yet. concerns of students.

The campus remains open to the public, When a gunman opens fire on a campus, open to students after hours, and upholds however, it won’t matter how many cameras ‘Security overhaul’ has ballooned that traditional idea of freedom. For now. there are. Security cameras, much like into an all-inclusive term Given the means and the will, what the cheap bike lock, are meant to deter. A allowing those in power to would stop the College’s administration committed thief knows how to take the bike restrict personal liberties for the from initiating a security overhaul of its while leaving the wheel firmly attached to the sake of safety and protection. own? Big Brother benefits whoever holds rack. In the same way, someone possessed the leash. to spray bullets at his classmates won’t stop Imagine cameras at every turn on the terrace. Imagine at the sight of a security camera. He’s already committed. cameras in every classroom, lining the walls at the Commons Kentucky’s security overhaul includes more than just security Dining Hall, sneaking through leaves along the trails, all in cameras, however. In addition to 26 blue light towers, the school the name of safety. Students need protection, and here’s the plans to add proximity chips to student identification cards to solution. Come on in and take a seat Big Brother; welcome to track students entering buildings after hours. the College.

This has massive implications — and for more than just Remember the way you felt when you entered college. those late-night gamers in James Blair Hall. The whole idea of Remember the joy of freedom, the ability to escape when you independence and freedom for college students comes from the wanted. Cherish that, because that freedom is the true lesson ability to be wherever, whenever and doing whatever with no of college, more important than any grade. oversight.

Don’t let reactionary precautions diminish your college Tuition covers the cost of room and board and instruction. experience. Kentucky welcomed Big Brother with open arms; That’s it. Nothing else. After that, colleges have no business don’t do the same, William and Mary. tracking the steps of their students. If colleges really don’t want students in buildings after hours, they should lock the doors.

Email Chris Weber at cmweber@email.wm.edu.

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What do you think of the job Parking Services has been doing this year?

“I live off campus and so I have a place off campus that I park.”

Rebecca Lower ’14

“We need more resident parking. We have so much faculty/staff parking and residents are stuck having to park somewhere else.”

Kimberley Hall ’15

“I have long-term storage parking and it’s awful. I pay $180 for a spot two miles off campus. ... It’s ridiculous.”

Collin Henson ’16

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You are grossly exaggerating the economic impact of this policy. There are multiple other factors that are much more relevant to the money and enrollment of higher education.

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egetarians, vegans and those with food allergies or dietary restrictions make up a large portion of the College of William and Mary’s student body. Some students choose to abide by certain diets, such as vegetarianism or veganism. Other students, such as those with Celiac Disease, food allergies or Type 1 Diabetes, must use discretion out of necessity. For this reason, and because students who live on campus are required to buy meal plans, dining halls must accommodate the dietary needs of all students, ensuring that even students with dietary restrictions consistently have multiple food options from which to choose.

Dining Services has made outstanding progress catering to students’ dietary needs and has been extremely receptive to student feedback. The Dining Advocacy Office located in the Commons Dining Hall is an excellent, easily accessible resource for students. Any student who wants to discuss ideas or make suggestions can easily meet with Larry Smith, Dining Services’ director of operations and sustainability coordinator, who will work with the chefs to accommodate student needs.

The addition to the Sadler Center’s dining hall opened up opportunities for greater selection of food, especially for vegans and vegetarians, and we are glad to see Dining Services has taken advantage of it. They devoted a new section of the dining hall entirely to vegetarian options, and feedback has been positive.

Because many students adopt a gluten-free diet out of necessity due to Celiac Disease, which results in glutenintolerance, Dining Services should continue to prioritize the number of gluten-free options available — options that do not contain anything with flour or wheat such as regular pasta and pizza. They have done a wonderful job making gluten-free baked goods available on a daily basis, and with the addition of the new grill option at Sadler, students who eat gluten-free always have a substantial entrée option.

It would also be advisable for Dining Services to expand its selection of foods that are low in sugar for students with Type 1 Diabetes. Additionally, continuing to develop menu items that are low in sugar, fat and cholesterol would be good in general for all students at the College to promote a healthier lifestyle.

For students with severe food allergies or intolerances, it would be greatly appreciated if Dining Services made sure ingredients lists are readily available for all menu items at each station, which would be helpful for students with these dietary needs.

Additionally, Dining Services should strive to ensure that there are a wide array of gluten-free, allergy-friendly, vegetarian and vegan options at other locations, such as the Dodge Room and the Student Exchange. The Dodge Room has many sandwich options, which are excellent for students who are vegetarians, vegans, and who have allergies, but students who are gluten-free have a far more limited selection.

Considering the fact that food allergies are increasing, the College must be cognizant of the options available to this growing group of students. When the College requires those who live on campus to buy a meal plan, it is necessary for those students with dietary restrictions to have a number of healthy options.

Andrea Aron-Schiavone contributed to this editorial.

—Nathan Ritchie on “Wake up, Virginia”

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Students shouldn’t allow the Williamsburg Police to overstep boundaries Joshua Fleitman FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

On the evening of Friday, Sept. 6, my housemates and I threw a party at our house near Griffin Avenue. We actively managed the noise, and at no point did we judge the volume to be burdensome to the neighbors (who, I should say, are all students). In fact, we asked one neighbor the next day, and she had not heard a single thing all night. Despite these precautions, we witnessed a display of unprofessional, insulting and illegal behavior from three Williamsburg police officers.

At around 12:10 a.m., three officers of the Williamsburg Police Department arrived at our home. After briefly talking in the front yard, two officers began to walk into the side yard when my housemate and I both indicated that we did not grant

them permission to enter the property. The officers immediately adopted an aggressive, threatening and mocking attitude.

One officer threateningly pointed his finger at me and said, “What are you, a constitutional lawyer? Don’t tell us how to do our jobs, and shut your mouth.” We continued to cooperatively inform the officers that we did not consent to a search of our property, and were again told, “Shut your mouth.” The officers made many other statements that evening that were unnecessarily aggressive, unprofessional and flat-out disrespectful.

My housemates and I watched as one officer walked through the entirety of our side yard, some 50 feet back from the street, shining his flashlight in our windows and on our porch. He then exited the back of the property and entered the side yard of the house behind our own. At no point were the officers granted permission to enter the properties, nor did they provide probable cause, clearly violating our fourth amendment protections from unreasonable search.

This is not an isolated incident; it exemplifies an increasingly visible bias and unprofessional attitude that the Williamsburg Police employ against student residents of Williamsburg. I know from speaking with other students that similar experiences are common. Those who exist to protect and serve are knowingly stepping on students’ basic rights and treating us with aggression and disrespect. Students need to stand up, assert their rights as full and equal citizens of this city, and demand the same treatment and basic courtesy that older residents receive.

I am writing to tell every College of William and Mary student that they do not have to put up with being treated this unfairly. If something like this happens to you, file a complaint against the officers to the chief of police, contact your Student Assembly representative, email studentassembly@email.wm.edu, or call Scott Foster on City Council — do not just sit back and take it.

Email Joshua Fleitman at jnfleitman@ email.wm.edu.

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Back to the Brafferton ALL PHOTOS BY ling beseicker / THE FLAT HAT

Administrators enter the Brafferton after its restoration this summer. Contractors installed central air conditioning in the building, originally built in 1723.

BY CLAIRE GILLESPIE FLAT HAT ASSOC. NEWS EDITOR

Former home to Indian schoolboys, wounded Civil War soldiers, guests of the College of William and Mary and even to an alleged ghost, the Brafferton once again hosts the offices of the College President and Provost.

Built in 1723, the Brafferton is the only building of Ancient Campus that has not been destroyed in its 290-year history.

Originally, the Brafferton housed the Indian school where 6 to 12 school-aged boys were taught English and trained to be British citizens annually.

“You could actually argue that part of the reason the College of William and Mary was founded was because of the Indian school,” Assistant Director of Historic Campus Kimberly Renner MA ’06 said.

The money that James Blair used to found the College came from Sir Robert Boyle’s estate.

“In [Boyle’s] will, he stipulated that his money be used for charitable purposes,” Renner said. “And that was translated as the Indian school.”

The Brafferton was home to the Indian school from 1723 until the Revolutionary War, when the College lost its funding.

Two years ago, the College created the Brafferton Legacy Group to advise the College’s department of anthropology and strengthen its relationships with local Indian tribes. Consisting of College alumni who are also members of federal and state Indian tribes, the Legacy Group participated in a blessing of the Brafferton before the archaeology dig began in the

summer of 2011.

Pamunkey Indian tribe member Ashley Atkins MA ’09 belongs to the Brafferton Legacy Group and participated in the Brafferton archaeology dig as a Ph.D. candidate in the department of anthropology. For her, some of the most important findings were shards of an English wineglass that had been worked into stone tools.

“They were actually using the glass to make tools like they would have used stone,” Atkins said. “They’re carrying on knowledge they would have learned in their communities at the Brafferton.”

Although some students attended the Indian school in accordance with treaties Virginian colonists made with their tribes, others attended the school because they were kidnapped.

After the boys learned English, basic Christian theology and arithmetic, the colonists hoped that they would return to their tribes and teach them how to be British citizens. Many, however, used their new knowledge to help their tribes retain traditions.

“The young boys were very valuable to their tribes once they left the program,” Renner said. “They could straddle two worlds.”

John Nettles, for instance, translated treaties and helped moderate trade between his tribe and colonists in North Carolina.

Since the Revolutionary War, the Brafferton has been used as a dining hall, faculty residence, dormitory, hospital and guesthouse. It has also been used as an office for student activities, the alumni house, the bursar and now for

the President and the Provost. Every inhabitant has needed to work around the building’s original purpose of housing the Indian school.

“I would like to see more interpretation and more of a focus on what the building was actually built for and the lives that would have lived there,” Atkins said. “I would like that to be more of a focus, because it’s not there, other than the highway marker sign. … Being a Pamunkey person — being a part of the William and Mary family — I was a little disappointed with the fact that we were coming in contact with so many people who attended this college and who also worked at the College who didn’t know about the history [of the Brafferton] at all.”

The details of the original institution have largely been lost or misinterpreted.

Archaeological evidence, for example, suggests that the Brafferton’s main entrance was found in what we now consider the back, by Jamestown Road. In the 18th century, this entrance faced away from the Sir Christopher Wren Building, potentially segregating the Indian boys from the English students of the College.

Today, when visitors walk into the Brafferton, they see the back of a stairway in the main entryway, with administrative offices to the left and the Provost’s office to the right. Due to last year’s renovations, visitors today will also immediately feel the Brafferton’s newly-installed central air conditioning.

“It was almost a dance to make sure everything fit,” Project Manager and Chief Operations Officer at VIMS Joe Martinez said.

In addition to updates to the

The historic building served as the Indian School back in the 1700s and has sinced served as a faculty residence, dormitory, hospital and alumni house. Now, the brick building houses the office of the President and the Provost and underwent renovation this summer for the first time since the Rockefellers renovated Colonial Williamsburg.

Brafferton’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, construction workers installed a sprinkler system, automaticclosure fire doors and wheelchair access to the kitchen.

“It had not been renovated since the Rockefeller renovation, so there were still 80-year-old systems in place,” Executive Director of Historic Campus Louise Kale said.

The $3.65 million project was funded by the classes of 1961 and 1962 as well as the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation, the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation and the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

The state of Virginia contributed $1.4 million to the renovations.

According to Kale, maintaining the first and second floor was a top historical priority. The third floor, which was not used until windows were installed in 1732, was gutted this past year to make a new “area of rescue” in which persons can survive for one hour in the event of a fire.

“Those of us on the second floor could jump out and break a few bones, but get out alive,” College President Reveley said.

“I was not so confident about those on the third floor.”

The Provost’s office on the first floor is a large room that functioned as the original Indian school room.

“The ceilings in this office are so high that I’m tempted to bring in a basketball hoop, because you could probably get a pretty decent half court game going,” Provost Michael Halleran said.

“But I have yet to do that, because the chandeliers would probably have to be rearranged.”

Halleran, who manages the College’s academic programs and oversees admission, the registrar’s office, IT, the libraries and the Muscarelle from this room, says he feels honored to occupy the historic building.

“It’s one of the many reasons we think William and Mary is special,” Halleran said. “It’s historic, extraordinarily beautiful, and obviously had a pivotal role not just in American higher education but in American history.”

Flat Hat Assoc. Variety Editor Emily Stone contributed to this report.

Brafferton’s newly renovated third floor now contains an “area of resue” to be used in the event of fire.

Richmond trio brings simple, mellow sound to campus

The Low Branches, an indie band, creates a nostalgic feeling during AMP’s Fridays at Five on the Terrace

BY ASHLEIGH ARRINGTON THE FLAT HAT

Friday the 13th is regarded as the unluckiest of days, bringing with it a general air of caution and suspicion. It takes a lot to transform the mood from foreboding to relaxing and enjoyable.

The Low Branches managed to pull off just that after taking the stage as part of AMP’s Fridays at 5 on the Sadler Center Terrace. The Richmond trio played an impressive 11 original songs, as well as three covers, under a clear, cool sky. Passing and lingering students were able to enjoy their entrancing, mellow sound.

As far as stage presence goes, The Low Branches provide an interesting aura. Front woman Christina Gleixner sings and plays electric guitar sitting down, while her counterparts, Matt Klimas (guitar) and Josh Quarles (bass) stand. While many groups need the antics of active front men or women in order to engage the audience, this group relies on its musical essence alone.

Their sound itself, however, is hard to describe.

The Low Branches are not a very dance-able indie band — rather, they are a contemplative one. Their songs don’t make you want to jump around, but instead provide the soundtrack for quieter pursuits like late night meanderings, or holding a significant other close.

Live, they incite tapping feet, daydreaming, and even an odd sense of nostalgia worthy of moviestyle montages, a feeling that mostly stems from Gleixner’s superb vocal skills.

Gleixner’s voice tends to drift to lower tones, creating a low, warm sound that fosters a clear and calming sense in the music. She has an uncanny ability to not only hold hums and “oohs” for long periods of time, but also contain them into solitary

notes without wavering.

Again, she has no need for fancy musical shenanigans. Her vocal style is simple and direct with an impressive range that’s used wisely and not excessively.

This simplicity is present in the rest of the sound of The Low Branches as well.

While their recordings feature drums, backing vocals and some minor electronic accompaniment, their live set Friday night did not. The four elements —two guitars, one bass and one vocal—combined in a full manner that didn’t need any other sound anyway.

For the most part, Gleixner finger picked accented notes, while Klimas filled out the songs with simple, low strumming, and Quarles held the songs down with pure and whole bass lines.

All of these elements combined in a completely seamless way. Gleixner croons of various human interactions, all the while any musical “emptiness” is eliminated through the weaving of the three instruments. No single element dominates — but rather everything works together in a controlled fashion.

To me, this simplicity reflects a musical philosophy of “less is more,” which translates into the group’s tightness.

All the members are on the same page. Even when a cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” started in the wrong key, unbeknownst to listeners until an explanation afterwards, Gleixner adjusted and kept singing, creating an absolutely fantastic cover.

The other two covers included “Stand by Me” and an older Turkish song. I can only vouch for “Jolene” and “Stand by Me,” but both were incredibly well done in regards to the originals.

The Low Branches combined the original chords and lyrics with their own unique, mellow sound, to

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Front woman Christina Gleixner sings as The Low Branches perform at AMP’s Fridays at 5 on the Sadler Center Terrace.

create completely new tributes to these songs.

While the band’s strength is its unique sound, there were times in which the silence between the “thank you” after one song and the beginning of the next felt too drawn out and even awkward as the band determined the next song to play.

Furthermore, while the band has their own style, it sometimes felt borderline repetitive. Each of their songs do have their own well-crafted swells and changes, but often lack variety in tempo and structure, causing them to blend together.

Trust me when I say, however, that these critiques are minor and don’t significantly detract from The Low Branches as a solid live act or as a

band as a whole.

They provide a great soundtrack for zoning out, walking around campus, or simply enjoying any season. Their songs give a sense of optimism in a mellow and maybe even haunting way.

The Low Branches belong in a league of their own, creating the perfect sound for a perfect introduction to fall on the Terrace (even if the day is rather “unlucky.”)

You can find them at www.facebook.com/ thelowbranches as well as at www.thelowbranches. bandcamp.com where their newest album, One Hundred Years Old, is available for purchase and streaming.

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Todd Stottlemyer balances being an alum, Tribe parent, and Rector of the College

BY AINE CAIN FLAT HAT VARIETY EDITOR

For the Stottlemyers, you might say that Tribe Pride is hereditary. Starting at age four, Caroline Stottlemyer ’16 was a College of William and Mary cheerleader for several Halloweens in a row. Her interest in the College began after she attended a few Tribe football games as a child.

“I have a picture of me when I was four or five with, like, the entire William and Mary cheerleading team,” Caroline said. “It was probably the highlight of my year. I always got so excited going to the football games.”

Caroline’s father is Rector of the College’s Board of Visitors Todd Stottlemyer ’85, a former offensive lineman for the College’s varsity football squad.

Caroline vividly remembers meeting the team with her family.

“My older brother Zack was four at the time, and he wandered over and made friends with one of the guys on the football team, Peter Coyne,” Caroline said. “Anyways, the team hung out with Zack after the game, and we stayed friends with Peter. There’re pictures of my brother and I hanging out with him at games. Now [Peter’s] married with kids.”

Peter Coyne ’98 remained friends with the Stottlemyers, and today serves on the Annual Giving Board of Directors. Todd, in the meantime, began his tenure as rector of the College in July, after two years of serving on the College’s Board of Visitors.

Originally from Bronxville, N.Y., Todd first learned about the College while on an eighth grade field trip to Colonial Williamsburg. This overnight middle school expedition happened to coincide with a major national event.

“The day we left was the day that President Ford and the then-Governor Carter were going to do a presidential debate here on campus,” Todd said.

“We did lots of things in Colonial Williamsburg, but we also had the chance to get on campus and discover this thing called the College of William and Mary.”

In a few years, Todd would return to the College as a student. He majored in government, a field of study that Caroline hopes to take up as well. Todd belonged to Kappa Sigma Fraternity and became

a member of the Athletic Advisory Council for the President through his experience with the football team.

Now, instead of participating in campus organizations, Todd meets with student groups in order to discuss the future of the College. He cites this as his favorite part about being the rector.

“I’ve been on campus, meeting with students, faculty and members of the staff,” Todd said. “I’ve met with student leaders, just to sit down and have a conversation. I listen to what’s on their minds and hear about how the food is. It’s always fun coming back on campus, especially to spend time with students.”

Todd is not the first person from his freshman hall to rise to the post of rector. His freshman roommate on the third floor of Yates, Michael Powell ’85, served as rector from 2006-2009. The son of a former Secretary of State, Powell was the College’s first African American rector and is currently the head of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association.

Having sat on both the Athletic Education Foundation and the William and Mary Foundation Board, Todd has remained involved with the

College since graduation. Now that his daughter is a student at the College, Todd notes that he possesses a rather unique perspective.

“I get to wear three hats,” Todd said. “One as a former student, one as the parent of a student and another as someone who’s on the governing board of the college. That’s a different perspective, but it’s interesting to get to listen to [Caroline’s] point of view, because she’s a student.”

Caroline roomed in Jefferson her freshman year and belongs to Delta Gamma Sorority. She enjoys playing on the club lacrosse team, as she was involved with the sport in high school. The second oldest of four children, Caroline is excited to have her family visit the College for Family Weekend.

Her older brother Zack, who befriended the Tribe football squad as a child, is a junior at Christopher Newport University. She also has two younger siblings in high school: Matt, a freshman, and Rachel, a junior who enjoys visiting her older sister on campus.

“We’ll hang out, go to the Family Weekend football game,” Caroline said. “[Rachel] is one of my best friends. She always likes staying with me. She always asks, ‘Can I bring a friend?’”

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Todd, Elaine, Zack and Caroline Stottlemyer attend a Tribe football game. Todd began his term as the College’s Rector in July.

Rachel will begin her college search soon, a process that gave rise to uncertainty in Caroline.

Despite her familiarity with the College, she wasn’t positive about her choice until she attended Admitted Students Day. “I wasn’t really sure,” Caroline said. “When I applied to schools, I honestly had no idea where I wanted to go. I was clueless. I came here for Admitted Students Day, and I loved it. I’ve grown up loving it here, and it was so familiar that I just knew that this is where I wanted to go.”

Since the days of his initial admission to the College, Todd has noticed changes. The campus has expanded, with more academic buildings, dorms, fraternity housing, new athletic amenities and student facilities like the Sadler Center.

“The physical beauty of the campus has always been there, and it still is there,” Todd said. “I think that we have by far one of the most beautiful campuses in the U.S. There’s a lot of new activity on campus; that’s probably the biggest change. But campus itself hasn’t really changed too much. The [Sir Christopher] Wren Building’s still there, and the Sunken Gardens are just as pretty today as they were when I was in school.”

One thing that hasn’t changed, in Todd’s opinion, is the level of talent that the College cultivates in its undergraduates.

“I think we’ve always attracted outstanding students, but today, we attract the best students we’ve ever attracted,” Todd said. “[Students are] smart, they’re leaders, they’re involved in diverse campus activities, some are involved in sports.

We’re fortunate to attract the best of the best — the best not just being what they do in the classroom, but also what they do outside the classroom.”

While on campus attending to his responsibilities as the rector, Todd often grabs breakfast with Caroline. For this reason, as well as their enthusiasm for the school, the Stottlemyers consider the College a home away from home.

“I really just like the community,” Caroline said. “Even, like, talking with some freshmen that I’ve met this year, they‘re like, ‘Everyone’s so welcoming’ which is definitely true. Everyone’s happy and smiling. It feels like home. Of course, there’s also the fact that I do get to see [my dad] a lot.”

CONFUSION CORNER

Bring back Beyonce: No one will treasure Bruno Let’s talk about some pertinent current events: Bruno Mars won’t cut it for the Super Bowl

Zoe Johnson

Confusion Corner Columnist

Recently, I have felt a sense of disillusionment with the College of William and Mary community.

Not only because we have yet to secure Beyoncé for the annual welcome back concert, but, more importantly, because of our non-existent reactions to the latest major world news.

Is the United States at war with Syria? Is Vladimir Putin the next Batman? Does Bill Nye the Science Guy stand a chance on the new season of “Dancing With the Stars?” These are important issues that warrant discussions, protests, rallies or anything to show that the students of the College are not trapped in the pernicious College Bubble. I have not seen or heard that any of the aforementioned community gatherings have happened and I am shocked. The world is in a state of hysteria and we are all too mesmerized by the Sadler Center’s face-lift to see it. Perhaps most

disconcerting is the lack of riots on campus to the announcement that Bruno Mars is the performer for the 2014 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Let’s just let that settle in for a moment. Bruno Mars is performing at the halftime show of the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl — the most watched television event of the year. If you are like me, when you read this announcement, time seemed to slow down, your heart rate increased, and somehow you heard the opening chords of “The Scientist” by Coldplay all at once. Those are all signs of panic, an understandable reaction to this news.

Who makes these decisions? Why didn’t anyone consult me? How did we go from Beyoncé to Bruno Mars in one year? That is akin to passing by Chipotle to eat at Taco Bell. You just don’t do that, okay? I am not saying this was a terrible decision because the Super Bowl is a football game, a sport predominantly watched by adult American men, who are the polar opposite of Bruno Mars’ teenage girl fan base. No, I am not saying that at all. Nor am I saying that it is impossible for adult men to appreciate Bruno Mars or that Beyoncé was a better choice since she is ultra-sexualized performer at whom men and women alike can ogle.

The reason Bruno Mars is a poor choice is because he is Bruno Mars. Sure, he sings well, but his songs make me regret that painful break up

I have never experienced. I am less than excited to watch the Super Bowl with a box of Kleenex as that hopeless romantic cries on about how beautiful love is. No, Bruno Mars. Just stop it. I want to be wowed by elaborate pyrotechnics and the performer’s fancy footwork. Can Bruno Mars even twerk? As Americans we should be outraged that someone who does not twerk is allowed to represent us at an unequivocally American event.

For the sake of upsetting optimists, let’s “cry over spilt milk” and go through some potential artists who are better choices for the Super Bowl Halftime show than Bruno Mars: 1) Aaron Carter: AC’s in the house, am I right?

After his performance on campus last March, I am not sure why you wouldn’t want to see him again. A singer bold enough to canoodle two younger girls on stage? His performance would be a real show stopper.

2) Dexys Midnight Runners: This is a safe space.

It is okay to admit that “Come on Eileen” is your favorite song. We’re all friends here. So then, imagine 20 to 30 minutes of “Come on Eileen.” On repeat. Yes? Yes. That is, after all, their only song.

3) Soulja Boy: Okay, hear me out. You just stuffed 15 chicken wings, potato chips, guacamole and pizza down your throat — it’s time to shed those calories. Get up, watch him “yuuuuu”

and dance along! Plus, it is about time that a rapper, especially one as notorious as Soulja Boy, performed.

4) Beyoncé Part Two: Is your jaw still on the floor from part one? This time around Jay-Z and Blue Ivy could take the stage in a family affair. Last year she only blessed us with roughly 10 of her songs, meaning her other 990 or so songs need their moment to shine.

A Bruno Mars halftime show cannot compare to the shenanigans any of those artists would bring. Prove me wrong, Bruno Mars. Show us something more than the repetitive pop artist who would seriously catch a grenade for a woman who is just not that into him. Until then, I want to see the political discourse unfold among my fellow students at the College. If we do not act, we may be on the wrong side of history. I shudder to think of the headlines: Bruno Mars Performs at Super Bowl, Prestigious University Students Don’t Care. Let’s get together and debate this grave issue: Is Bruno Mars the right choice for a Super Bowl Halftime Show? I have opened the discussion. Now please join me to finish it.

Zoe Johnson is a Confusion Corner columnist and thinking about the upcoming Superbowl performance makes her want to jump on a grenade.

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Tribe rushers rip Lafayette

FIELD HOCKEY

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Tribe field hockey fell to the Duke Blue Devils this past weekend. Senior forward Taylor Hodge scored the Tribe’s only goal of the weekend, her team-leading third of the season.

College ends road trip winless in N.C. College drops both road games against ranked opponents, Duke and Wake Forest

BY CHRIS WEBER FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR After starting the year with comfortable wins over Radford and Virginia Commonwealth in Williamsburg and then sputtering against Louisville and Ohio in a tournament in Kentucky, William and Mary traveled to North Carolina this weekend to complete the second half of its fourgame stretch of road games against juggernauts Duke and Wake Forest.

Last season, the College won its first four road matches by a combined score of 19-5. In an abrupt departure, the Tribe (2-4) lost each of its first four road games in 2013 by a combined score of 12-3.

The College began the weekend against No. 9 Duke (4-1) in Durham, N.C. Friday. The Tribe’s offense struggled, recording only a single shot in the first half. On the other end, redshirt sophomore keeper Cate Johnson kept the College in the game early, saving four shots before allowing a goal.

Duke forward Heather Morris drove a shot past Johnson from 10 yards out in the 25th minute to give the Blue Devils a 1-0 lead. The Tribe withstood two more shots before retreating to the locker room.

Coming out after halftime, a rejuvenated College

SPORTS IN BRIEF

offense scored its first goal just five minutes into the second period. Junior midfielder Brittany Hopkins threaded a pass to senior forward Taylor Hodge, who beat a defender to clear space for the game-tying goal.

Duke yielded few other chances the remainder of the game. Offensively, the Blue Devils continued to connect and to create scoring opportunities. The Tribe defense finally yielded in the 61st minute.

Within five seconds of each other, Duke forward Jessica Buttinger and defender Paula Heimbach rocked shots off the Tribe’s goalpost before Johnson made a save.

Later that minute, Blue Devil forward McKay Ross slapped home a cross for the go-ahead goal.

With time expiring, the College earned two penalty corners, but nothing more.

The Tribe faced No. 18 Wake Forest in WinstonSalem to cap the road trip. The offense struggled again, recording just three shots throughout the entire match. Wake Forest (5-1) turned in an even performance, showcasing two goals in each half to pace the Demon Deacons to the 4-0 win.

Demon Deacons midfielder Jess Newark started the scoring in the 15th minute, putting a shot past Johnson for the 1-0 lead. Five minutes later, Wake Forest midfielder Holly Brown scored to up the

advantage to 2-0. For the second time in three days, the College sought the refuge of halftime after an anemic start.

With the Tribe producing virtually nothing offensively, the majority of the game played itself out in the defensive third. Wake Forest’s Newark and Brown teamed up again in the second half, as Newark’s pass found Brown for the third goal of the match.

Newark scored her second goal of the game on a rapid strike, putting Wake Forest up by four in the 54th minute. The goal would be the last action Johnson saw, as head coach Tess Ellis replaced Johnson with sophomore goalkeeper Meredith Savage.

Savage didn’t allow a goal in the final 15 minutes of action. With the Tribe offense at a standstill, Wake Forest walked off with the 4-0 win.

Ellis and her squad return to Williamsburg winless in the last four outings. The College opens a three-game home stand Friday, hosting Michigan at 7 p.m. on Busch Field before facing Davidson Sunday.

The College’s first conference game caps the three-game set, as the Tribe faces James Madison Sunday, Sept. 29.

Graham connected with junior wide out Sean Ballard for two quick first-down completions.

Sophomore Mikal Abdul-Saboor took over for the last 30 yards, punching in his first of two touchdowns in the game. Graham finished 9 of 17, compiling 146 yards in the air.

The Tribe never looked back after its 99-yard touchdown drive to open the contest. Three plays into Lafayette’s next offensive sequence, freshman linebacker Marcus Harvey turned an easy interception into six points, increasing the advantage to 13-0 with five minutes left to play in the first quarter.

If the Tribe defense hadn’t proved its preeminence at that point, it did early in the second quarter when junior linebacker Airek Green returned another interception for a touchdown. Harvey and Green’s touchdowns punctuated a dominating defensive performance.

By the time the College defense scored 14 points, Lafayette had yet to make it into the red zone. The shutout lasted until the closing seconds of the first half, when Panthers kicker Ryan Gralish hit a 38yard field goal.

Sure tackling and solid positioning keyed the College’s strong defensive output.

“We work on tackling drills every day of the week, so that’s become second nature to us,” Airek said. “Our speed is one of our assets and we used it tonight to perfection almost.”

Boosted by Graham’s elusiveness, the Tribe’s rushing attack had another big day. One week after amassing 277 yards on the ground, the Tribe’s runners ratcheted 245 yards. Abdul-Saboor again led the team, this time with 104 yards on 14 carries with two scores. It was Abdul-Saboor’s second straight 100-yard rushing performance. Freshman running back Kendall Anderson chipped in and scored his third touchdown in the last two games to put the Tribe up by 27 points with five minutes left in the first half.

Leading by 24 and without the urgency to score, the College went through a dry spell in the second half. The lone exception was a 79-yard touchdown drive early in the fourth quarter, which featured 59 tough yards from Abdul-Saboor.

The defense, however, did not suffer from lethargy in the second half. Scouring the field, snuffing out Leopard opportunities, the defense limited Lafayette to another three-point half.

Senior cornerback Ryan Smith led the team with ten tackles. Senior safety Jerome Couplin, the Tribe’s top tackler in the previous two matchups, forced a fumble in the third quarter that was recovered by junior defensive tackle Jasper Coleman, ending a promising drive for the Leopards.

“The highlights obviously were the scores that we got on defense with Airek and Marcus making those plays,” Laycock said. “That certainly helped a lot, and I think the overall play of our defense was outstanding. We go on the road and held a team out of the end zone.”

Besides the seventeen points West Virginia scored in the second half of the season-opener, the College’s defense has not allowed more than seven points in any given quarter.

The Tribe goes for its third-straight victory next Saturday against its first Colonial Athletic Association opponent, Rhode Island (1-2, CAA 1-1), at Zable Stadium at 6 p.m.

WEEKEND RECAP VOlLEYBALL

William and Mary fell to 3-7 for the season after a busy weekend of play at the Hokie Invitational in Blacksburg that featured losses to both Lipscomb and Duquesne and a win over Duquesne.

The Tribe overtook Duquesne in a tense 3-2 match that showcased junior Liz Brown’s aerial prowess. She ended the match with 15 kills and five blocks and led the team with 18 points.

After capturing the first set 28-26 against Virginia Tech, the College couldn’t continue its upset bid, dropping its next three sets to the Hokies. The Hokies improved to 9-1 after their comeback victory. Freshman Paige Lucas led the team with 21 assists, while also accumulating seven digs and three aces.

In the final game of the weekend, Lipscomb defeated the College 3-0. Sophomore Mallory Brickerd had 11 kills and three digs and was named to the alltournament team. Brown had another strong performance with seven kills and three blocks.

The Tribe returns to Williamsburg Tuesday to face Norfolk State at 7 p.m in Kaplan Arena.

— Flat Hat Sports Editor Jack Powers COURTESY PHOTO / TRIBE ATHLETICS Sophomore Mallory Brickard notches a dig.

Tennis Sophomore Julia Casselbury and senior Sydney Smith led William and Mary at the Elon Invitational Sunday. Casselbury and Smith each advanced to the finals of their respective brackets before falling.

After forcing tiebreakers, Casselbury lost to Elon’s Bryn Khoury 7-6 (4), 6-2 while Smith fell to East Tennessee State’s Giula Andreazza 6-3, 7-5.

The College’s freshman Melanie Roy won the fifth place bracket over Western Carolina’s Shannon Bettiol, 6-0, 6-1. Teammate sophomore Jackie Lee won the B-1 singles flight over University of Carolina-Greensboro’s Asha Iyengar 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Over at the Duke Fab Four Invitational, Tribe senior Jeltje Loomans advanced to the thirdplace match of the Blue Flight, falling 6-3, 7-6 (4) to Alabama’s Erin Routliffe.

On the men’s side, freshman Damon Niquet continued to impress, notching his second win of the season over South Florida’s Oliver Pramming 6-2, 6-3. Senior John Banks won the Tribe’s only other win of the day, 6-2, 6-0 over Radford’s Javier Wassee.

Both squads continue play at the U. Va. Invitational Oct. 4-6 in Charlottesville.

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Senior Jeltje Loomans performed strongly.

— Flat Hat Sports Editor Chris Weber

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Senior cornerback Ryan Smith registered 14 tackles.

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Giant

MEN’S SOCCER

Killer

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Head coach Chris Norris looks on as his squad dispatched No. 1 Creighton Sunday. The win improved Norris’ record to 2-0-1 all-time against No. 1 teams — Norris coached the Tribe squad that beat then No. 1 Maryland 1-0 in 2004.

College knocks off No. 1 Creighton

The double overtime. The 107 minutes. The upset. Head coach Chris Norris had been here before.

BY YONNIE IYOB FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER This wasn’t a miracle. Forget Creighton’s No. 1 national ranking.

Forget William and Mary’s losing record. There was no slingshot involved in Sunday’s epic win, just 11 men outplaying 11 other men, scrounging for each rebound, finishing each tackle, and playing smart soccer.

William and Mary (2-2-1) defeated No. 1 Creighton (4-1) in a 3-2 doubleovertime thriller. Redshirt freshman Jeff Bombelles scored the game-winning goal in the 107th minute to deliver the Tribe into exultation. The stirring victory came after the Tribe tied Central Florida (1-1-2) in its first match of the weekend double-header.

“I was very pleased with the result,” head coach Chris Norris told Tribe Athletics. “I thought it was a very wellplayed college soccer match. It was an even game in terms of statistics and chances. It is always great to get a result against a top team like Creighton.

Once we got down in the second half, I thought we picked up the tempo and played much stronger. In the end, I thought we deserved to get the equalizer and the winner.”

The victory over the Blue Jays marks the first time that the Tribe has upset a No. 1 squad since 2004, when it took down Maryland 1-0. The victory also improves coach Chris Norris’ record against top-ranked teams to an impressive 2-1-0.

In the opening match of the weekend, the Tribe battled Central Florida to a 0-0 draw at Old Dominion Soccer Complex in Norfolk, Va. The game was the first of the Stihl Soccer Classic hosted by ODU. The Tribe entered the match looking to even its season record at .500.

However, the Knights had different ideas as they battled the College throughout the entire 90 minutes and into two overtimes. The match featured many near-chances and close misses.

The Tribe totaled 20 shots to the Knights’ 11 and also had an advantage in corners, 11-5.

The College’s tie against the Knights hardly foreshadowed its historic day against Creighton.

It would have been understandable if the Tribe had started slowly against the Blue Jays, perhaps being overawed by the reputation of its opponent. Instead, the College fought from the first minute.

In the fourth minute, senior forward

Chris Perez played a give-and-go to junior forward Josh West, who collected the ball and smashed it into the net to give the Tribe an early 1-0 lead.

The Blue Jays did not wait long to respond. In rapid succession, Creighton marched down the field and forward Sean Kim fed midfielder Marvin Iskra, who converted on an equalizer to make the score 1-1 in the 11th minute.

The score would remain even for the rest of the first half as the game turned into a possession battle at midfield. The Blue Jays maintained a 7-3 advantage in total shots, while also leading the match in shots on goal 3-1 in the first half.

However, the Tribe headed into halftime with the understanding that it could not only compete but win.

Starting off the second half, the College and Blue Jays traded shots as both teams struggled to gain an advantage. Creighton gained the lead in the 64th minute when midfielder Eric Miller fired a volley that was blocked but then fired back into the net by Kim off the rebound. Miller was credited with the assist.

The Blue Jays’ second goal left the Tribe without momentum and not much time against the No. 1 squad in

the country.

The College turned to two of its most potent attackers in hopes of an equalizer. In the 82nd minute, sophomore forward Jackson Eskay found junior midfielder Chris Albiston just outside of the 18yard box. Albiston then wiggled his Bombelles way forward and ripped a firecracker into the net to tie the match 2-2. The goal was Albiston’s second of the season and tied him for the team lead. Eskay’s assist increased his season total to two, which gave him a share of the team lead for assists.

Neither the Tribe nor the Blue Jays could upend the stalemate over the last eight minutes of regulation, setting up a golden-goal overtime period In the first overtime, the Tribe showed its increasing control over the game as it took the only five shots of the period. Eskay, as well as redshirt senior forward Ben Coffey and freshman forward Reilly Maw all had close shots, but were rejected by Blue Jay goalkeeper Alex Bolowich. The Blue Jays narrowly weathered the first overtime, still

clinging to their No. 1 ranking.

Finally, six minutes into the second overtime period, the unthinkable became reality. After a failed Creighton offensive possession, Perez ignited a counter attack, finding Coffey streaking down the wing. Coffey responded in kind, driving a low cross toward Bombelles.

In an effortless motion, Bombelles one-timed the ball into the net, sending the College to a momentous 3-2 victory.

The celebration ensued.

Even with the severe rankings imbalance between the two teams, the upset did not come as a surprise as the match unfolded, and the game stats attest to this. Although the Blue Jays controlled the shot total in the first half, by the end of the game, the Tribe had caught up in total shots. The Blue Jays maintained only a slim 8-7 advantage in shots on target.

Sophomore Jackson Eskay, who notched six shots and one assist in Saturday’s win, was named the Colonial Athletic Association player of the week Monday.

The Tribe continues its five-match road trip Friday, Sept. 20 when it takes on Elon. The match is set to begin at 7:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL

College hits road, dismantles Lafayette Ground game dominates as Tribe’s defense returns two interceptions for scores in 34-6 rout

BY JACK POWERS FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR It was another week and another runaway victory for William and Mary. A week after crushing Hampton 31-7, the Tribe traveled to Easton, Pa. and trounced Lafayette 34-6.

Watching the game, it would be easy to forget that the College lost a close home opener to Lafayette last year in Williamsburg. Sour memories amplified head coach Jimmye Laycock’s feelings of the game.

“This is a team that beat us last year down there,” Laycock said to Tribe Athletics. “Came down here this time and it wasn’t even close, so I feel pretty good about it.”

The key difference between the two games was the performance of senior quarterback Michael Graham.

After his lackluster start against Hampton, Graham answered critics in unusual ways. The Tribe’s offense

lined up for its first play of the game, pinned on its own one-yard line. The call: a quarterback draw.

Graham miraculously turned the call into a 55-yard dash — there could not be a better portent for the game.

The play exemplified how the Tribe so easily won the game ­­—­superior blocking and controlling of the line of scrimmage. At the one-yard line, merely trying to avoid a safety, Graham pushed ahead with his blockers before finding ample daylight amidst a sea of would-be tacklers.

The College’s offensive linemen continued their superb start to the season by providing Graham with plenty of time in the pocket and opening up lanes for the running backs to break through for the entirety of the game.

Not known for his mobility, Graham displayed a dangerous new wrinkle to his game, rushing for 72 yards on six carries. After the long run to open up the game, See FOOTBALL, page 7

COURTESY PHOTO / TRIBE ATHLETICS

Sophomore linebacker Luke Rhodes finishes senior cornerback Ryan Smith’s tackle Saturday night.