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DINING DOLLARS INCREASE, NOT TO ROLL OVER Meal plans changed with the switch from Aramark to the College of William and Mary’s new dining provider, Sodexo, in an effort to increase the amount of Dining Dollars students received with each plan. For two years, the College worked with consultants to evaluate and assess on-campus dining as well as the meal plan structure. The consultants concluded that students preferred the flexibility of purchasing items at market value rather than the traditional all-you-caneat meal swipe. Another change to Dining Dollars this year is that unused Dining Dollars will not roll over from one semester to the next. Previously, students with remaining Dining Dollars at the end of the fall semester could use them in the spring, although rollover did not occur between academic years. “This change was made to encourage students to use their meal plan to its fullest extent each semester instead of carrying Dining Dollars over and potentially letting them expire at the end of the school year,” assistant director of marketing and communications in Auxiliary Services Eden Harris said. “Again, our goal is to encourage students to explore the retail options across campus in the hopes that this provides more flexibility and value as part of their everyday routine.” Check back with The Flat Hat for more on Dining Services Changes. — Flat Hat Editor-in-Chief Meredith Ramey
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Students, community members and a few local politicians gathered in the Sir Christopher Wren Building’s Great Hall Tuesday afternoon on the College of William and Mary campus to hear U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) discuss student loan debt. Student debt is a topic with which Warner is familiar. The first of his family to graduate from college, he emerged with $15,000 in student loan debt — a number that he believes would be much higher were he to graduate today. At $1.2 trillion, student debt currently exceeds credit card debt. College student Jakob Deel ’16 took
the podium before Warner to share his own experience with student debt. Deel is also the first in his family to attend college, and he explained that student debt could prevent students like him from investing in things like a house or a car after graduation, Warner because they must focus on first paying back their student loans. Deel, a former intern for Sen. Warner, stressed the importance of students making legislators aware of how debt affects them. Warner shared several of his ideas
to address the problem of student loan debt, including legislation he has introduced. The three bills Warner focused on are bipartisan efforts, with co-sponsors from across the aisle. The Student Know Before You Go Act, sponsored by Sen. Warner and Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), works to effectively inform students about different colleges’ and universities’ performances. The bill aims to provide students with useful information like average student debt and job availability after graduation for different institutions. He explained that for some students, knowing that there is a chance of a job at the end See WARNER page 4
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In the wake of a tragedy, campus grapples with mental health questions The recent suicide of Peter Godshall ’15 left the College of William and Mary community with far more questions than answers. Many students, whether they knew him well or not at all, are being forced to confront issues of depression and mental health that they or their friends may be facing. Meanwhile, mental health resources on campus grapple with a fact that has once again made itself clear: While mental health services are available, students do not always benefit from them. Whether due to a lack of awareness or will to
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The counseling center is advertised as one of the College’s go-to resources for those struggling with mental health. The experiences students emerge with, however, are mixed. One student, who wished to remain anonymous, agreed to go to the counseling center after being hospitalized for an alcohol-related incident. The student had met with administrators from the Dean of Students Office before, but never had an appointment with a counselor. “Upon entering the center for the first time I was instructed to fill out a lengthy survey regarding my life, experiences, the [situations] I had been involved
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seek help on the part of the students, or to a lack of accessibility or ability to provide quality care on the part of the organizations offering services, the implications of this disconnect speak for themselves in the empty space that a student once filled. “In the aftermath of tragedies, such as the loss of a student, we reach out to faculty, staff, students and others in a series of concentric circles beginning with those closest to him and growing our outreach from there,” Director of the Counseling Center Warrenetta Mann said in an email. “We have held a number [of ] group and individual sessions as we have become aware of people that have been impacted by Peter’s death, and other losses that have occurred this year.”
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The Jewish Mother, upon returning to Williamsburg after an extended interim, has closed its doors once again. According to the Virginia Gazette, infighting among the Jewish Mother, specifically over ownership of the trademarked Hess name, logos and recipes, has led to the closing of the restaurant in Williamsburg. Despite the closing of Williamsburg’s The Jewish Mother, new dining options are opening and expanding in town. Berrybody Frozen Yogurt, located on Prince George St., has broadened its operations into a vacated yoga business next door and has begun offering its own yoga classes. “We are doing a $25 for 21 day package introductory offer,” Berrybody owner Julie Hess said. “The classes we offer are a Vinyasa yoga, which is a beginner yoga. … We’re also going to be offering Baptiste yoga. That will be a discounted class, even more so than student discount because that’s teacher Patel training. We are also offering free community [classes] on Wednesday nights.” Additionally, Berrybody has introduced yogurt deals for College of William and Mary students. The store offers the William and Mary cup, a discounted yogurt deal at $3.99 a cup. Hess mentioned that Berrybody has added both dairy-free yogurt and nonsugar alternatives as per requests. Bijal Patel, a veteran of the hospitality industry, opened Which Wich — a sandwich shop — earlier this summer, the first in all of Hampton Roads. Patel hopes to incorporate Which Wich into
Students question whether or not the counseling center has the resources to support students dealing with mental health problems. Others worry about a campus stigma towards the center.
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You should be able to Google what the real price of every school is based upon your income with a single question.
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NEWS IN BRIEF Paul’s Deli owner takes over Green Leafe in New Town According to WYDaily.com, George Tsipas, owner of Paul’s Deli and the College Delly, will take over the Green Leafe Cafe in New Town. The restaurant, located at the corner of Discovery Park Boulevard and New Town Ave., will feature many of the dishes from both Paul’s Deli and the College Delly. This location will be the first space that Tsipas has purchased. Both Paul’s Deli and the College Delly on Scotland Street are rented spaces. Tsipas became the owner of Paul’s Deli in 1989 and the College Delly in 2010.
Writers Series celebrates Angelou
Foreign donations on the rise
The Patrick Hayes Writers Series, which occurred Sept. 4, included a special commemoration of the late Maya Angelou. This annual series is a collaboration effort with the Department of English and the School of Education. It began in 1991 after the estate of Patrick Hayes bestowed funds to the College. The celebration of Angelou will feature short reading of her work by faculty and students and a performance from the Leah Glenn Dance Theatre Group. In addition to reading her poems, professors will also discuss her life and legacy.
The Virginia Gazette reported that the College of William and Mary has seen an increase in foreign donations that mimics a trend in growing numbers of international students. Between 2003 and 2012, U.S. schools received $2.05 billion in foreign donations. As of this year, the College has been home to 562 international students from 51 different countries. Of the foreign donations, the College has received donations from the Sultan of Oman, as well as donations from alumni living around the world.
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Senate opens semester, introduces two bills Members provide updates on ongoing initiatives, including code revisions, tailgating meredith ramey flat hat editor-in-chief
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Student Assembly senators introduced two bills in their first meeting of the fall semester.
The Student Assembly Senate discussed last semester’s initiatives as well as two new bills on Tuesday, the Victorious Vans for Soccer Fans Act and the Homecoming Grant Act Round Four. Senate Chair Dan Ackerman ’16 emphasized the importance of explaining procedures to the new freshmen after the Sept. 25 election. “I had to vote in my first meetings for thousands of dollars for koozies and I was told to vote yes, so I voted yes,” Ackerman said. Sen. Seth Opoku-Yeboah ’16 said the Victorious Vans bill, which would provide van transportation to home soccer games for students, works alongside Parking Services and the Athletics Department to help provide the vans throughout the semester. Ackerman assigned the bill to the
Student Life and Finance committees for discussion Sunday. The Homecoming Grant Round Four Act will allow organizations to apply for funding for events open to the student body during the week leading up to Homecoming. “I want to leave it to be discussed in committee — the success and the failures in the previous Homecoming grants,” Ackerman said. “I think we’ve worked a lot and I think … we can be a lot stricter. … There should be more understanding that we don’t need to allocate every penny if this does pass.” Ackerman assigned the bill to the Student Life and Finance committees for discussion. The senate discussed the Tribe Football Tailgates program, now in its second year, which the SA will sponsor again this year. The first tailgate will be before the first home football game Sept. 13. SA members
are responsible for monitoring each tailgate and making sure alcohol is contained at the venues registered for it. “We’ll just need all of you guys to have the badges, monitoring, making sure everything is not getting out of hand and staying sober,” Ackerman said. Sen. Yohance Whitaker ’16 said the Code Revisions Committee will meet by the Sept. 21 deadline stipulated in last semester’s act. Whitaker said the committee will provide its recommendations concerning the code in November. Sen. Chase Jordan ’15 spoke about the Ice Cream LDOC Act, which provided ice cream to students on the last day of the Spring 2014 semester. “It was a success,” Jordan said. “We scooped a lot and it was fun and my forearms hurt.” The next Senate meeting will occur on Sept. 8 in Blow 331 at 7:00 pm.
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Fencing that stretches out into the road has cut the width of Landrum Drive in half. The fence was set up to facilitate the preliminary construction work for the third installment of the Integrated Science Center. “Over the summer we installed sewer lines in Landrum Drive,” Director of Planning, Design and Construction Wayne Boy said. “We wanted to ensure that there was no impact to parking on that street other than the fence line so [workers] are able to bring in materials and bring soil out, and so on.”
OTP undergoes wiring upgrades, hallway lighting repairs
The road was finished and the fence line installed so crews could begin the underground utility and foundation work occurring now. As the team completes the utility work, management will review the drawings. “As soon as that is done, we are going to put up the structural frame of the building to include floor slabs, and we should have that done by Christmas,” Boy said. “After that, we will proceed with building out the rest of the building systems.” Crews will also be upgrading the cooling plant in the Earl Gregg Swem Library basement to handle the addition of ISC 3 to the area. The project’s completion date is the end of the 2016 spring semester. FILE PHOTO / THE FLAT HAT
One Tribe Place will receive continued attention this semester.
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Construction crews are at work completing the third installment of the College’s Integrated Science Center.
One Tribe Place received a few upgrades to building systems over the summer. “This time around, we wanted to make it safer and completely redid the wiring in the rooms,” Director of Planning, Design and Construction Wayne Boy said. “We updated the wire to a flexible metal cable.” In addition to replacing the wiring, workers also renovated hallway lighting to meet code in case of emergency. If there is ever a need to leave the building due to
an emergency, a certain number of lights still need to work in order for people to see to exit. Testing took place in the red garage, and workers brought the facilities up to code to make it available for student parking. “The green garage still has some repairs that will need to be funded in the future,” Boy said. “The green garage will be addressed at a future date to be determined.” Currently about two-thirds of the space in the former hotel is being used for student living space. There are numbers of large spaces, old dining areas and a
basement that have yet to be repurposed. “While Residence Life manages the student rooms and lounge spaces adjacent to those rooms, how the rest of the building will be used and who will manage those sections has not been completely determined. Getting the sleeping rooms prepared for resident occupancy was the first priority of the university,” Director of Residence Life Deb Boykin said. “The university is taking time to consider the options and costs associated with ensuring the facility meets all building codes and developing plans for funding upgrades or changes.” One Tribe Place is on the list of buildings to receive further attention in the future, as it is a large provider of on-campus student living space. “One Tribe Place has increased the housing options available to our students. They seem to like the large, well-furnished rooms and convenience to campus. It was among the first buildings to be selected in last spring’s room selection process,” Boykin said.
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in, and practically anything that could influence my mental health,” the student said in an email. “After completion I was assigned to a counselor for a first meeting consultation and evaluation. This counselor was a grad student on rotation. She was aware of my conduct violation (a violation of privacy in my opinion) and had reviewed the survey I completed. Within the first 10 minutes she suggested that I leave the CC and seek outside help. I told her many times that I did not have money to do so and I had no desire to. [Throughout] the semester that I saw my counselor she continued to tell me that she thought I should seek help off campus. While I understand that there are limits to what the counseling center can accommodate, it has been my experience that the more the school views you as a risk the more they push you to leave the CC. The school does not want to accept the risk of having been your care provider should you decide to do something tragically drastic.” This student is not the first to express the feeling that his or her problems are seen as a liability by the College. Senior Assistant Dean of Students Donna Haygood-Jackson denied that the risk to the College’s image is a factor in the care a student receives. “That’s the least thing that we ever think about,” Haxgood-Jackson said. “It’s
more, can we provide the environment and the protection [that a student needs]? It’s not okay for a student to be here and be falling apart and be suicidal, and their friends having to take care of them. … The friends are wonderful, but they’re not professionals. So by no means do we ever see that as a liability. That’s never even crossed our mind.” In an attempt to bridge the gap between students with problems and staff who may be able to help, HaygoodJackson runs Care Support Services, in which she meets with students confidentially to address a problem and direct them to the appropriate resources. Care Support Services is a new name for an already existing program — a change that ushers in renovations made this year to streamline the process and allow students to access help more efficiently. Haygood-Jackson has also been working with students on how best to advertise the service. “We’re still going to be doing what we were doing before, but we’re making it more open to students so you don’t have to go through layers to get to me through the dean’s office, but if you just had a question you could come in,” Haygood-Jackson said. “It’s not in place of any services … it’s just helping guide you to those services and giving you kind of a safe place to talk about it.” Haygood-Jackson is available to students who are experiencing any
range of difficulties — social, academic, personal or just concern for a friend. She also actively reaches out to students who may be struggling. Based on Care Reports, which are filed by RAs or faculty on behalf of a student who is exhibiting unusual behavior, she conducts “wellness checks” by calling the student and offering to listen. She and Mann both said that in cases where the College is unprepared to provide the student with care, the student is referred to an outside source. When off-campus therapy is involved, however, time, money and distance can become problematic, leaving a student feeling like the counseling center, though ill-equipped, is his or her best option for getting help. “I met with my counselor for one semester and noticed no change in my mental health,” the aforementioned student said in an email. “Although I originally went to the center in an attempt to get the school to stop badgering, I genuinely did hope to find help. However, I found that my counselor was mostly useless, often overwhelmed by my blatant honesty, and never offered any concrete advice or direction. It came to the point that I had to censor what I was saying so that I didn’t overwhelm my counselor.” The counseling center operates on regular business hours. However, if a student needs immediate help during off-hours, an on-call psychiatrist can be
reached by phone at any hour of the day through the William and Mary Police Department. Appointments with the counseling center can be made over the phone or in person, but not online, which Mann said can be intimidating for those already ambivalent about reaching out. “It does take a lot of courage to make that first call and walk through the door,” Mann said. “In addition to compromising confidentiality, email communication related to seeking mental health care really only delays the process. Eventually a student has to be willing to talk about what is going on for them. We find that making that first phone calls helps students to make more rapid movement toward help.” HOPE Vice President of Mental Health Branch Rachel Boykin ’15 is a patron and advocate of the counseling center. She also spent a semester on the Counseling Center Student Advisory Board. Though Boykin lauded the quality of the center’s services, she acknowledged that the absence of an option for electronic communication could be a barrier to access. She suggested an online form as an easier way to make appointments, but encouraged students to seek help anyway. “I can tell some people might be intimidated by walking through those doors,” Boykin said. “But there shouldn’t be any stigma attached to it.”
The stigma associated with mental health raises its own questions. It is elusive. It’s widely discussed, but not often tangible, making its eradication a challenge. Student Assembly President Colin Danly ’15, who has also used and commended the counseling center’s services, ran on a platform rooted in increased mental health awareness, but said that the stigma causes people to keep their problems hidden, and thus is itself hard to spot. “I wish I had a better measure,” he said. “I wish we could immediately poll people without them even knowing to say, like, ‘Oh, I need some more help,’ or ‘I need to work on this.’ But we can’t. So you really have to work to try to figure out how we can consistently come up with a message that asking for help is not only something we do on this campus — it’s encouraged.” While asking for help does not come with a guaranteed cure for depression or other problems, though, it is not difficult to understand why students may be hesitant to utilize resources they have little faith in. For some, this means taking the risk and reaching out anyway. For others, it means continuing to lean on friends for support or to suffer in silence. As the College embarks on the path toward recovery after the loss of a student to suicide — a path it has trodden several times before — the questions the community is left with beg answers more loudly than ever.
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Sororities emphasize values College’s Panhellenic Council prepares for formal recruitment this weekend ABBY BOYLE FLAT HAT MANAGING editor
This weekend, hundreds of female students at the College of William and Mary will begin the sorority recruitment process. While there are not any major changes to this year’s process, the College’s Panhellenic Council hopes to continue to emphasize personal and chapter values as potential new members decide which of the school’s nine sororities is the right fit for them. “The past three years, we have really emphasized a values-based recruitment process,” Panhellenic Council Vice President for Recruitment Caroline McGrath ’15 said in an email. “Sororities are values-based organizations and we believe that the recruitment process is an important time for potential members to understand not only our organizations’ values, but their own and how the two intersect.” Specifically, McGrath said potential members will continue to participate in a recruitment program called iValU, which, according to its website, is a research-based educational program that allows participants to identify their own values
through a personal online assessment. This year, current sorority members are using the program’s counterpart, weValU, which is supposed to help each chapter identify its organizational values, and prepare members for meaningful conversations during the recruitment process. Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness R. Kelly Crace is the co-creator of the Life Values Inventory, an aspect of the iValU program. He said recruitment counselors at the College have adapted the online version to fit their specific needs. “Rather than recruitment feeling like a solely evaluative process, the LVI is being used for students to clarify the values they hope to fulfill through sorority membership and to align with sororities that best match those values,” Crace said in email. “It becomes more of a process of finding a place to express their values, rather than a place where they are feeling evaluated during a short period of time.” During recruitment, potential new members visit with each of the nine sororities, and will narrow down their choices through a mutual
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Nine of the College and William and Mary’s sororities will initiate their formal recruitment processes this weekend.
selection process. Last year, McGrath said 363 new members joined the Panhellenic community. “Sorority recruitment … allows women to meet all of the chapters and form their own opinions
about where their values best align,” McGrath said. “While the process may seem daunting to many, if you go in with an open mind, it can be a really great experience and start to your sorority membership.”
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Unearthing Sunken Garden’s compost, fertilizer Associate Director of Grounds and Gardens discusses campus ground’s fertilization process ELEANOR LAMB FLAT HAT ASSOC. NEWS EDITOR
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The McGill SportsTurf compost was spread over the College of William and Mary’s Sunken Garden over the summer to spread nutrients.
Students living on campus this summer may have noticed an unpleasant smell emanating in the hot air. This scent came from the McGill SportsTurf compost that was spread over the Sunken Garden in early July. This compost functioned as a fertilizer and provided several benefits to the Sunken Garden’s Bermuda grass. It adds organic matter to the soil, breaks up bits of clay in the earth, and increases the ground’s water retention value, Associate Director of Grounds and Gardens John D. McFarlane said. However, students may be surprised to learn what comprises the compost. The nutrient-rich substance contains charcoal, wood ash, cardboard, food waste, animal manure and sludge derived from food processing and treated human wastewater. Although the compost includes vestiges of human waste, or bio-solids, the fertilizer meets the criteria for Class A compost and is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), McFarlane said. However, students accustomed to having picnics and Frisbee tournaments on the Sunken Gardens should not be alarmed. “Initially, I was surprised. I’m comforted by the fact that it meets the standards of the EPA,” Environmental Science and Policy major Rachel Boles ’16 said. The McGill SportsTurf is made from 100 percent recycled organic ingredients, McFarlane said. Though one of its ingredients is treated human waste, the compost is in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard
Communication Standard. The compost does contain many nutritional benefits for the Sunken Gardens. “Compost can be important for building and revitalizing soil because it adds slowly released nutrients and organic matter. Gradual nutrient release enables nutrition for a long period without damaging effects of over-fertilizing. Organic matter increases water retention, aeration, and microbial diversity,” Student Environmental Action Coalition member Ben Olinger ’16 said in an email. The process for having campus grounds fertilized is an in-depth one. McFarlane drafts a Nutrient Management Plan, which includes the results of soil tests of from areas around campus. The College of William and Mary is divided into 11 zones, eight of which are on campus. The plan is then submitted to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Conservation & Recreation every three years. McFarlane writes the plan based on the soil samples, which are taken and analyzed by researchers at Virginia Tech University. This Nutrient Management Plan dictates which areas on campus need certain kinds of fertilizer. The Sunken Gardens will be fertilized again in early October. The area will be treated with a different kind of fertilizer, so students do not need to panic about the smell. McFarlane said the Sunken Garden is fertilized more often than other areas of campus because it has been deemed a “priority area”, as it is a central fixture on campus. “When people visit [the College], it’s one of the most visible areas. It’s used for all kinds of functions,” McFarlane said. “It behooves us to keep it up. We take it to the limit every year.”
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college makes a significant difference. Warner acknowledged that many institutions of higher education resist sharing this kind of data. “A lot of schools don’t want to
share this information because the graduation rates aren’t that high or they don’t give as much aid as they say,” Warner said. The goal is eventually to have all this data available online, allowing students and their families to make informed decisions about higher
education. Warner described the website as a kind of “Zillow for higher education.” “This should not be … some mystery tour that you go through. This should be fairly transparent and clear,” Warner said. “You should be able to Google what the
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Sen. Warner spoke to William and Mary students in The Great Hall about college affordability and paying student debts.
real price of every school is based upon your income with a single question.” The former Virginia Governor also discussed the Employer Participation in Refinancing Act that he introduced with fellow Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.). This bill would allow employers to allocate a portion of an employee’s earnings, pre-tax, to help pay off that person’s existing student debt. Under the current Employer Education Assistance Program, employers can only aid employees with continuing education. Finally, Sen. Warner addressed the Dynamic Student Loan Repayment Act, which he is also sponsoring with Rubio. This bill focuses on simplifying the current repayment system, which, Warner explained, is not easy to understand. Warner encouraged students to vote, emphasizing the importance of students voting in order to have student issues addressed. “Hold our feet to the fire, you’ve got the power to do it,” Warner said.
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the College’s community. “William and Mary has encouraged us to participate in William and Mary’s Express program,” Patel said. “We also included online ordering
through William and Mary Express. Which Wich also hopes to sponsor school events. I talked to the athletic department — they gave us a couple of opportunities to sponsor field hockey and also get into men’s basketball.”
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The Jewish Mother in Williamsburg closed this year due to infighting.
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way to make friends. Just offer an amiable demeanor to the folks you come in contact with regularly. Tip 3: Redefining yourself can have pros and cons. Many people talk about the process of reinventing themselves in college by means of engaging in new activities. However, we need to be specific in this regard, as redefining yourself can either improve your college experience or significantly detract from it. Perhaps you’ve FLAT HAT OPINIONS COLUMNIST come to college with the ambition of redefining yourself physically via dieting (which shouldn’t be hard with the There are countless lists on the internet that give food here) and regular exercise. I’d say that’s a noble and freshmen advice about how to succeed in college. These beneficial avenue of self-improvement. lists are usually a bit misleading, as they present you with Perhaps you’ve chosen to come to college with several ways to prepare for college, but very rarely give you ambitions of never studying, partying five nights a week, advice on how to thrive once you’ve arrived on campus. My and being that kid who throws up in the washing machine list will offer five bits of advice, which are by no means set on weekends. I’d say that’s a less beneficial route to take. in stone, but which might serve as useful tips for the class My point is, it’s fine to try new things, but don’t feel like you of incoming freshmen. need to change the person you’ve been Tip 1: Meet people. Have an obscure or slighly nerdy raised to be for the last 18 years. You’re going to be thrust into an Tip 4: Have an obscure or slightly interest? Congratulations, you’ve environment that is likely much bigger nerdy interest? Congratulations, you’ve come to the right college. than your high school, so this will come to the right college. happen whether you like it or not. If you’re interested in something no Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, meeting people one in high school found cool, you’ll find it here without will benefit you not only freshman year, but for the rest of breaking a sweat. Are you a Harry Potter, Lord of the your college career and beyond. Rings or Game of Thrones enthusiast? There are hordes of You don’t have to be “best friends forever” with every new twamps dying to meet you. person you come in contact with, but you should try to get I’m not saying there’s an extra-curricular club for every to know as many individuals as you can. If you accomplish single interest you may have but you will undoubtedly find this freshman year, you won’t need to worry about it as much countless students with hobbies or passions similar to your down the road. own. All you have to do is find them and, trust me, that Tip 2: How do you make friends? Be friendly. won’t take long. You might think of this as a no-brainer, but that doesn’t Tip 5: Enjoy yourself. make it less true. People like to hang out with folks who College is known as the best years of your life for a make them feel good about themselves. The more you ask reason, as you’re experiencing freedom and activities you people about themselves and make them feel important in haven’t had access to before. Try to have fun. You are here your life, the more interest they will take in your life and to learn, but you’re also here to enjoy yourself. activities. Once again, you don’t need to go way out of your Email Ricky Tischner atrstischner@email.wm.edu.
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There are plenty of questionable aspects of sorority rush (dress review) but this doesn’t strike me as that weird. It’s just practicing transitions that allow for less awkward interactions with as [many] people as possible.
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he counseling center offers quality service to hundreds of students at the College of William and Mary. As the largest on-campus resource for mental health, it has helped countless students suffering from depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. However, the counseling center lacks a distinct and visible presence on campus — one that would eradicate the stigma surrounding it. Furthermore, the counseling center could streamline the process by which students make appointments, encouraging more students to seek help. The First Year Experience needs to make the counseling center more visible to freshmen. Orientation Aides should visit the counseling center with their students and build a lasting familiarity. The counseling center should be more than visible during Orientation — it must be conspicuous. It should vie for students’ attention during the student activities fair, perhaps hold an open house in the Sadler Center with food and guest speakers. Counselors should meet with OAs and their students periodically, and wear identifiable clothing. But a strong presence during Orientation is not enough: the counseling center must maintain that presence. They should recruit student volunteers and table at the Sadler Center regularly, providing students with critical mental health information and approachable faces. Perhaps counselors could hold office hours in residence halls. Students and counselors could then speak casually and build relationships which would gradually dissolve the counseling center’s stigma. However, the stigma might not be the only element dissuading students from visiting the counseling center. Currently, students can only make appointments at the counseling center over the phone or in person — and making a phone call is harder than sending an email. To accommodate students who desperately need help, but who are hesitant to take that often-terrifying first step, the counseling center should allow students to make appointments via online form or email. The counseling center could even call students after they have submitted a form or email, removing the pressure that accompanies making the call themselves. But the College has made strides in providing atypical counseling opportunities for students, including Donna HaygoodJackson, the senior assistant dean of students and the head of care support services. Haygood-Jackson’s position is one of the few places on campus where students can speak to administrators in perfect confidence. Haygood-Jackson directs students to resources that fit their needs, including the counseling center, off-campus therapy and even the police in cases of physical and sexual assault. It is this added variety of counseling opportunities that make Haygood-Jackson’s position extremely beneficial to students on campus. In order for mental health to remain a priority at the College, the counseling center cannot simply exist; students need to see it as an integral part of the College community — staffed by people who are engaged in that community.
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Marketplace swipes are back and students are happier than ever
Kaitlan Shaub
FLAT HAT ASSOC. OPINIONS EDITOR
Thank you, Cynthia Glavas, Director of Auxiliary Services, for the ever-sowonderful Dining Services update. It’s official: Meal swipes will be returning to Marketplace this Friday, Sept. 5. It’s a much-needed change. Taking away meal swipes at Marketplace caused a whole lot of inconvenience, despite it being the smallest dining hall on campus. Students in Jefferson, Taliaferro and Barrett Halls lost the closest campus dining hall which accepted meal swipes, as did many students whose classes were closer to Marketplace. As a result, Center Court at the Sadler Center and the Commons Dining Hall have been overloaded for the last week
with an influx of hungry students. Lines were out the door at both locations, and at Center Court they made it all the way down the Sadler Center front steps and into the street. As if waiting in any sort of line isn’t frustrating enough, by the time you make it into the dining hall, there isn’t a single place to sit. Oh, you wanted to eat lunch with your group of three friends today? Forget it, you all have to sit alone at a random seat in between two other groups who just happened to get there five minutes before you did. Then you have to wait another 10 to 15 minutes to get your food, and by the time you all sit down together after viciously stalking the dining hall to see who’s leaving, you barely have enough time to eat before your next class, much less talk to your friends. What was supposed to be a stressfree meal break in between classes just became the biggest headache of the day. So what did the students do? What we do best: complain. As sarcastic as that
may have sounded, it’s actually meant as a compliment. The students on this campus are extremely vocal about what they do and don’t like, which is an essential part of being in a community. If you don’t voice your concerns, they will never be acknowledged. The Overheard at William and Mary Facebook page blew up with pictures of dining hall lines, all acknowledging that bringing back Marketplace could minimize them. I admit that not all complaints were very tasteful and respectful, but what they did do was acknowledge the problem and offer a solution. On the other side of things, the College fulfilled its part, too. Rather than remain blind to the issue, it was proactive about monitoring the effects of the dining changes and inquiring about student opinions. When the students started a “Bring Back Marketplace” petition on Facebook, the College listened. Email Kaitlan Shaub at kcshaub@ email.wm.edu.
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The Virtual Conversation Partner Program, now in its third year, brought together more than 120 students this summer, including 62 international students from ten different countries.
or the past three summers, a program at the College of William and Mary has brought together dozens of students from around the world to meet and share their lives with strangers, many of whom, at first, seemed to have nothing in common but the College. The Virtual Conversation Partner Program unites international students with domestic counterparts for weekly online video conversations. Jingzhu Zhang Ph. D ’15, who founded VCPP in 2012 and has been its director since, said the program was originally designed to make it easier for international students to acclimate to life at the College. Zhang, who was an international student herself, said that her own experience was borne out in interviews with international students she conducted in 2010. “Some of the international students at William and Mary were struggling in both their academic and personal lives,” Zhang said in an email. “Limited spoken English proficiency, intercultural misunderstanding, and social isolation seemed to be the three most common obstacles in their lives after they arrived at William and Mary.” Zhang believed that face-to-face social interactions would give international students an edge as they began the transition to college. In 2012, Zhang received one of the initial IDEA (Innovative Diversity Effort Award) grants issued by the Office of Diversity and Community Initiatives at the Reves Center for International Studies, and the program was officially launched. According to the website for the Wendy and Emery Reves Center for International Studies, the grant application indicated a maximum of 25 international students. This summer the program included 62 international students from 10 different countries, including China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, Mexico,
Tucker higgins // flat hat Variety editor Costa Rica and Taiwan. Jessica Woodruff ’13 M.A. Ed ’14, a classmate of Zhang’s who was part of the program when it started, is now an elementary school teacher specializing in teaching English as a second language. She said she originally participated in the virtual conversation program because of her interest in English as a second language, but learned more than that in her three years in the program. For example, Woodruff would send her first partner, Chelsea, class schedules and other school materials in order to get her accustomed to life in Williamsburg. However, Chelsea was often unable to open certain documents because of censorship in China. “Once I sent her a photo of Lake Matoaka, and Chelsea asked who planted the trees,” Woodruff said. “She told me, ‘We don’t have trees like that where I live. Whatever trees we have are planted.’” Not all the cultural reckoning was so clear this summer. Often, the simple things — like understanding American body language and humor — were the most enlightening. “We began to talk about serious topics or tiny, interesting things in our life,” Huicun Liu ’17 said in an email. Liu said that he was shocked by the concept of an American middle school experience. “I was surprised because most people in China think all American students live a very free and happy life before they attend university.
CEO, founder and DJ
Sophomore brings 7,000 to EDM concert this summer, raising $40,000 for American Red Cross JILLIAN BATES FLAT HAT ASsoc. VARIETY Editor
Founding and becoming the CEO of a company before college isn’t exactly typical, especially when that company is a non-profit which both organizes a beach music festival and adopts a mission to give back to the community while instilling a love of community service in young adults. Dane Kunkel ’17 is the founder and CEO of BeachGlow: Concerts for Charity, Inc., which is an annual “EDM” music festival with the mission of raising awareness as well as money for charity. The festival hosted more than 7,000 participants this summer at the Jersey Shore. By the festival’s end, the company had raised $40,000 for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. According to Kunkel, BeachGlow is not simply a charity concert, but also an opportunity to destigmatize and remake EDM’s culture, which is often associated with raves and exploratory young adults. He wishes to represent EDM in a positive light and improve its reputation. However, BeachGlow would never have existed, Kunkel said, if it hadn’t been for a rather unfortunate accident. “I was sixteen at the time, I was a freshman in high school, and I was training hard to be on the varsity soccer [team], and put all of my time and effort into that and I injured my shoulder,” Kunkel said. While healing from his soccer injury, a friend introduced him to DJing. While in bed Kunkel would practice his DJing, which eventually led to
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him performing at a friend’s party. After that gig, a teacher at his high school heard about his new hobby and requested that he DJ at a holiday party for The Homefront, a local charity organization in Trenton, N.J. that provides shelter, household items and food for homeless or near-homeless families. “All of the students and teachers and little children got together and all of the barriers were broken down; there was a total sense of euphoria of all of these kids having a great time that don’t get a chance to do this that much,” Kunkel said. “All because of the music, which really inspired me to actually start BeachGlow as an actual brand.” After his Homefront party, Kunkel wanted to do more. He had a list of artists and sponsor contacts he would reach out to through email, at times sending one hundred emails a night. Kunkel received many rejections along with a few emails expressing interest, which inspired him to keep going. Kunkel funded his first small-scale charity concerts with donations. With support from his family, including loans and business advice, his events started to grow. “At first I was a little hesitant, but as time went on I realized, ‘Wow, giving back to the community is a great thing to do,’” Kunkel said. “You don’t just do it for people who are less fortunate than you. You do it for your school, and you do it for your community at home where you live. That is what has really helped me with BeachGlow; finding what means something to me and helping give
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From this I began to recognize we Chinese may misunderstand America and American life a lot,” he said. Even so, according to Liu, who joined the program to improve his English and overcome social anxiety, conversation flowed freely, and he and his partner talked for well over the minimum of ten hours. “The time passed quickly,” he said. Once on campus, after the official curriculum of the program is over, some participants have stayed in contact with each other, while others have drifted apart. Though it sometimes happens, the program isn’t designed to keep participants in contact with each other. Instead, the program is designed to make it easier for international students to come to campus culturally equipped to find their own way and make new friends. Carly O’Connell ’15, who has been involved in the program for three years, said that she kept in touch with some of her conversation partners after the program ended. “My first partner joined [the Chinese Student Organization] when she got to campus, and we ended up being ‘littles’ of the same ‘big’ and participating in clue week activities together,” O’Connell said in an email. O’Connell, who speaks Chinese, worked full time this summer, but managed time with her conversation partner with a Chinabased instant messenger app. She said that, at first, conversation was awkward. But, like every other participant who agreed to an interview, she said the conversations became more fluid as the summer progressed. O’Connell and her partner found common interests, like cooking, and eventually became comfortable simply discussing minor details of their days.
back to that one thing.” Mike Diccicco, Executive Vice President of BeachGlow, agreed that Kunkel’s spirit was one of the factors that made the event so successful. “Dane’s passion and the infectious, relentless commitment of both Dane and his family to making this festival a wonderful event [inspired] every EDM fan who chose to buy a ticket,” he said in an email. “Dane knew that creating an incredible festival experience was the only way to achieve this end, both immediately and long into the future. Dane set an inspiring example with his energy and drive, and that helped turn a bunch of eager but untested volunteers into people
convinced we could pull off the absolute best beach party of the summer.” Kunkel continues to DJ his events. He says he has found a hobby he loves and constructed a way to combine it with a cause that he’s passionate about. “It is a great feeling to know that something that you do and that you love is helping change someone’s life,” said Kunkel, whose advice to everyone can be found in the foundations of BeachGlow: “Follow your dreams and find a way to help someone else while following those dreams.” Flat Hat Variety Editor Devon Ivie contributed to this article.
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A friend introduced Dane Kunkel ‘17 to DJing while Kunkel recovered in the hospital from a soccer injury.
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High fashion, only a walk away Dressing up without leaving Williamsburg Devon Ivie // flat hat Variety editor The Jazzy Girafffe s a lucrative stop for boutique designers. Located in the Henry Street Shops in Merchants Square, some of the available lines include Joeffer Caoc, Elemente Clemente, Pink Tartan and Dubarry.
For women at the College of William and Mary, there are certain stores close to campus that have become synonymous with respective facets of preta-porter fashion. For the inexpensive “normcore” basics, head to Target (especially on Sept. 14, when the Joseph Altuzarra collaboration debuts). Nice outfit for a last-minute date? Victoria’s Secret and Ann Taylor Loft have locations in New Town. Everything else? The Williamsburg Premium Outlets beckon. But there is a particular category of shopping that may not be as well known: where to shop for contemporary designers in a unique and individually owned boutique setting. Located a stone’s throw away in Colonial Williamsburg, there are many boutique options that appeal to a variety of personal styles and aesthetics, echoing the stores of Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles or Spring Street in Manhattan. Perhaps the boutique most known to students is Closet Envy, nestled in a nicely-sized storefront in Merchant’s Square. “Closet Envy is the only ladies’ contemporary boutique in Williamsburg,” said owner Meredith Lunceford. “We carry high-end clothing, jewelry and accessories.” With exclusive designers — such as Diane von Furstenberg, Milly, Nanette Lepore, Tory Burch and Vince — on constant rotation, Closet Envy mainly appeals to women in their 20s and 30s, although a variety of styles can be worn by younger shoppers. While the retail prices of these designer items usually reaches above a typical student budget (you won’t be able to get a prototypical Lepore shift dress for under $448, for example), Lunceford was quick to stress the prominence of sales, and even student employment. “We have great end-of-the-season sidewalk sales, as well as sales throughout the year, that are exclusive to our email recipients,” she said. “[We don’t] currently have any student employees, but we always have in the past, and would love to have more students working with us.” For a more shoe-centric boutique, The Shoe Attic on Prince George Street, located adjacent to the College Apartments, is brimming with both
contemporary and quintessential shoe designs — all displayed in its “elegant attic” décor environment. Designers such as Jeffrey Campbell, Sam Edelman and Dolce Vita are always in stock. The boutique also has a modest selection of clothing and accessories, from less expensive designers like Poppy Lux, BB Dakota and Unif.
sale strategies meant to appeal to students. “We have special events from time to time, which we announce through our social media and email lists,” she said. “We also offer a student discount of 10 percent on non-sale merchandise.” The Jazzy Giraffe, tailored to shoppers with a more mature taste, is a lucrative stop for boutique designers,
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“I arrived in Williamsburg five years ago with a passion for fashion, ” said The Shoe Attic owner Brittanly Rolston.
“Many of our styles are very much up with the trends, several are off-beat, and others are timeless,” said owner Brittany Rolston. “I arrived in Williamsburg five years ago with a passion for fashion that filled a walk-in closet and a sizeable attic. What better to do here than share that passion and knowledge of shoes with others?” Like Closet Envy, The Shoe Attic also implements
as opposed to strictly department store labels. Located in the Henry Street Shops in Merchants Square, some of the available lines include Joeffer Caoc, Elemente Clemente, Pink Tartan and Dubarry. Owner Donna Wright – who named the boutique after seeing her mother-in-law’s videos from a safari in Africa – said the emphasis on these mostlyundiscovered designers make The Jazzy Giraffe
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unique compared to other boutiques in the area. “I’ve found in this business that it’s difficult to compete with the mainstream department stores, especially with such a dominance of online shopping, which is the current trend,” she said. “Our niche is that people comment that many of our lines hold their interest because they have never seen them elsewhere.” While Wright acknowledges that the overall aesthetic of the store is aimed at an older generation of women, she thinks there are a good amount of options for students. “Most students enjoy bringing their moms into shop because I find that they want their moms to look age-appropriate, but with an edge,” she said. “For the younger girls, our Escapada line offers great colors and a resort look at a great price. Our handbags appeal to all ages, as well.” Two additional boutiques on Duke of Gloucester Street also emulate an individualized setting. The twostory Binns features distinctive and modern clothing, accessories and shoes, with designers ranging from Escada to Kate Spade, from Salvatore Ferragamo to St. John. A few storefronts away, Bella Fine Lingerie offers a selection of intimates and loungewear, from noted brands like Cosabella, Aubade and Chantelle. But perhaps the most important question looms: Why choose Williamsburg to open a boutique, especially with larger and more populous cities such as Richmond or Virginia Beach in such close proximity? “Williamsburg has a number of wonderful boutiques, which is what drew us to the area,” said Wright. “We wanted to be in the company of other specialty stores.” Rolston concurred, while also mentioning the charming environment as a major lure. “We thoroughly enjoy being located in a historic building adjacent to William and Mary and the Market Square area of Colonial Williamsburg. The variety of shopping, dining, history and culture within a short walk is unique and delightful,” Rolston said.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
When to bikini wax, and other long distance tips
Distance can be tough, and not having sex is hard, but action on the side will kill any long distance fling
Catherine Mahoney
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS columnist
I know long-distance relationships better than most. Until last month, there was an ocean between my boyfriend and me, and even now I still need a passport to go see him. Ask anyone who has done long distance, and they will almost certainly tell you it’s not always easy. Take it from me, though, if you and your long-distance flame decide that you want to try to keep things going, there are ways to make that work. First, if you have any doubt as to whether you want to stay with your
summer romance or high school boyfriend, you need to call it quits now. Making things work requires total commitment to your partner, and that includes total sexual commitment. Action on the side simply won’t work. If you’re in a long distance “open” relationship, that’s essentially the same thing as being single with a faraway friend. The toughest part about long distance relationships is, undoubtedly, spending so much time physically apart. Physical intimacy is a huge part of any relationship, and is severely limited when geography gets in the way. The reality of the situation is that sex will be less frequent, and the ability to be spontaneous is greatly curtailed when you have to make plans well in advance to meet up. That being said, the anticipation that builds up between visits is not without
benefits. Sure, you’re limited in terms of frequency, but that only serves to increase the intensity when you finally do get to be together. So you’ve made the plans to see your significant other and the day has finally come. With all of the excitement, there are a few things to keep in mind. Things tend to get heavy quickly. The sex will probably be intense (and abundant) at first, and you want to get as much out of it as you can. Avoid bikini waxes for the few days leading up to your rendezvous. Maybe do some stretches. Neither of those suggestions is really a joke. Even more importantly, you need to come prepared. There is no worse situation than finding yourself without protection when you finally get to be together. In the heat of the moment, you don’t want to do anything you will regret later.
For the times when you do have to be apart, there are more ways than ever to keep in touch. Skype is a life-saver. Snapchat is a great way to let someone know you’re thinking of them. Phone calls and even oldfashioned love letters are tried and true ways to keep things going. As a couple, you can find something that works for you. For some couples, that includes getting intimate over long distance. Apparently it’s a widespread enough practice that ‘N Sync released a song about it in the early 2000’s called “Digital Getdown.” You can decide for yourself whether to look that one up. In this day and age, plenty of couples use Skype, phone calls and Snapchat to stay connected when they can’t be physical. Just keep in mind when you’re deciding what is best for you that once it’s on the internet, it’s out there forever.
Long distance relationships don’t work for everyone, and at times they can be difficult. If you decide that you want to give it a try, though, there are definitely success stories. A 2013 paper in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy found that distance does not affect relationship quality, as measured by factors such as intimacy, satisfaction and commitment. When predicting the quality of a relationship, what really matter are the characteristics of the people involved. If you’re right for each other, you can make it work. In the time that you do get to spend together, you’ll be glad you tried. Catherine Mahoney is a Behind Closed Doors columnist who very much wants to join the Mile High Club, which sounds like a bit more fun than the Miles Apart Club.
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FOOTBALL
On the rebound
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Captains senior defensive end Stephen Sinnott, junior linebacker Luke Rhodes, senior tight end Bo Revell and senior safety Ivan Tagoe walk to midfield before a 34-9 loss to Virginia Tech Saturday. The Tribe travels to Hampton in search of its first win.
Tribe surrenders last-minute free-kick goal in double-overtime loss to North Carolina State MICK SLOAN FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR A cloud of uncertainty hung over William and Mary all summer, and last weekend’s loss to Virginia Tech did little to shed light on the team’s future. A 34-9 loss at the hands of Virginia Tech wasn’t a shock but, by the end of the day, senior tight end Bo Revell was knocked out for the season and senior receiver Tre McBride hobbled off with an ankle injury that put his status in doubt. With a diminished receiving corps, ample pressure rests on the shoulders of junior running back Mikal Abdul-Saboor and sophomore quarterback Steve Cluley as the season progresses. Immediately ahead of the Tribe (0-1) lies a second consecutive road game, this one down I-64, at Hampton University. Like the College, the Pirates are fresh off a season-opening loss, as Hampton fell to Old Dominion, 41-28, Aug. 30. The Tribe faced Hampton last September, with the College triumphing 31-7 at Zable Stadium. The Tribe used last season’s match-up as a springboard following its disappointing defeat at
West Virginia. This season, the College has some offensive issues to hammer out against the Pirates. The Tribe mustered just 193 offensive yards against the Hokies, with only 117 yards through the air. The College rushed 28 times last weekend, so it’s reasonable to expect plenty from Abdul-Saboor and fellow tailbacks. Given that Hampton allowed 202 rushing yards to ODU in its season opener, a runheavy attack may benefit the Tribe. Tribe fans will eye Cluley, making his second career start Saturday. Cluley had a single completion of over 11 yards in the first three quarters against Virginia Tech, in part because of play design. One key storyline regards how head coach Jimmye Laycock and his staff will use Cluley. If the Tribe leans on its running game, it will most likely be able to set up longer throws, which will test Cluley’s deep ball. If McBride is healthy enough to play on Saturday, his presence will Cluley only increase the likelihood that Cluley will take shots downfield.
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The College will look to improve its third-down conversion rate, which was damagingly poor against Virginia Tech. The Tribe managed just one third down conversion, in part because all 12 attempts required at least six yards for a first down. The College’s running game will aim to set up shorter third-down attempts for its offense, but Cluley and his receivers will also need to establish a strong rapport on third-down attempts. The College’s defense, recovering from a trying game in Blacksburg, will have to be on its toes once again. Though Hampton compiled a paltry nine rushing yards on 26 carries against ODU, quarterback Jaylian Williamson threw for 407 yards and three touchdowns to keep the Pirates competitive. The Tribe will depend on standout senior defensive end Mike Reilly to maintain consistent pressure on Williamson. Additionally, the College’s defensive backs must contain an assortment of Hampton receivers, including Rayshad Riddick, who piled up 119 yards last weekend. The secondary, led by senior safety Ivan Tagoe and junior cornerback Deandre Houston-Carson, didn’t allow more than 50 yards to
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Tribe crushes Hampton, gets to 2-2
Football (0-1, 0-0 CAA)
College wins 3-0, recovers from back-to-back losses
Aug. 30: Virginia Tech (1-0, 0-0 ACC) 34, William and Mary (0-1, 0-0 CAA) 9 Colonial Athletic Association
MICK SLOAN FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR Going into its Tuesday night match-up with Hampton University, William and Mary was reeling from consecutive straight-set losses to Texas Christian University and Penn State University. The College’s luck turned, however, as it trounced Hampton, 3-0, in its home opener at Kaplan Arena. Junior Mallory Brickerd starred for the Tribe (2-2), leading the team with 15 kills, five digs and a block. Brickerd also served three consecutive aces to give the Tribe a 5-3 lead in the first set and start the College on a strong note. Sophomore Stephanie Paul added two aces, 21 assists and five digs, and also served on the Tribe’s match-sealing point in the third set. Sophomore Michelle Heath contributed nine kills, seven digs, and four blocks. Heath’s four blocks tied her for the team lead, along with freshman Paige Humphrey, junior Dessi Koleva and junior Carolyn Albright. The match’s opening set was particularly close, featuring 18 ties and seven lead changes. The first set was tied at 28-28 before the Tribe picked up two consecutive points to take a one set lead. The second half was close as well, with the College’s eventual 25-22 win serving as the largest lead of the contest. Eventually, the Tribe secured a 2-0 lead off of a block by Albright and Heath, forcing the Pirates to either rally or go home with a loss. With their backs to the wall, the Pirates entered the third set with renewed intensity. Hampton outpaced the Tribe to take a 9-5 lead in the third, threatening to gain some ground on the College. However, Brickerd’s two kills sparked a 7-2 run that earned the Tribe a 12-11 lead and, by extension, control of the decisive set. Though the Pirates secured a 17-17 tie in the third, the Tribe ended the match with an 8-1 run, earning a 25-18 win in the set and a 3-0 victory in the match. The College returns to action this weekend, when it will participate in the Patriot Invitational in Fairfax. The Tribe faces East Tennessee State Friday night before playing Lehigh and tournament-host George Mason Saturday.
a single receiver last weekend. The Tribe could certainly use an easy win this weekend, one that would allow the team to shake off its defeat in Blacksburg and carry some momentum into its Sept. 13 home opener. Doing so will require the Tribe to execute its rushing attack, keep its passing game open and rely on its stalwart defense to contain Abdul-Saboor Williamson and his receivers. The College has an opportunity to redeem itself from its misstep against Virginia Tech, and only time will tell if the Tribe will succeed. Kickoff is 6 p.m. Saturday.
Albany (1-0, 0-0) .......................1.000.........W1 Maine (1-0, 0-0).........................1.000.........W1 Richmond (1-0, 0-0)..................1.000.........W1 Rhode Island (0-0, 0-0)..............0.000.......... -Delaware (0-1, 0-0)....................0.000..........L1 Elon (0-1, 0-0)............................0.000..........L1 James Madison (0-1, 0-0)..........0.000...........L1 New Hampshire (0-1, 0-0).........0.000..........L1 Stony Brook (0-1, 0-0)................0.000..........L1 Towson (0-1, 0-0).......................0.000..........L1 Villanova (0-1, 0-0)....................0.000..........L1 William and Mary (0-1, 0-0)......0.000..........L1
Cross country Aug. 29: Spider Alumni Open Men finished No.1 (field of three) Women finished No. 1 (field of four)
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Junior Mallory Brickerd had 15 kills in the Tribe’s victory.
WOMEN’S SOCCER William and Mary allows three goals in final seven minutes before tying in last night’s rain-delayed contest at Martin Family Stadium. The tie moves the Tribe to 1-1-1 on the season. Find the recap online at Flathatnews.com. — Flat Hat Sports Editor Mick Sloan
Notable preformances Week one (at Virginia Tech) Sophomore quarterback Steve Cluley 8 of 21, 108 yards Junior tailback Mikal Abdul-Saboor 10 rushes, 85 yards Senior wideout Tre McBride 4 receptions, 64 yards Senior linebacker Airek Green 7 tackles, fumble recovery, interception
Tennis Men: Sept. 11-13, Duke Fab Four Invitational Oct. 5-7, U.Va. Fall Invitational Women: Sept. 19-21, Tribe Invitational Oct. 10-12, Bulldog Invitational
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Volleyball (2-2, 0-0 CAA)
Men: Sept. 8-9, Marshall Invitational Sept. 20-21, Wolf Run Intercollegiate Women: Sept. 6-7, Bucknell Invitational Sept. 14-16, W&M Invitational
Aug. 29: College 3, Iona (1-3) 0 Aug. 30: College 0, TCU (3-2) 3 Aug. 30: College 0, Penn State (3-0) 3 Sep. 2: La Salle (1-3) 0, College 3
Field hockey (0-2, 0-0 CAA)
Women’s soccer (1-1-1, 0-0 CAA)
Aug. 29: College 0, Virginia (1-2) 9 Aug. 31: College 1, Richmond (2-0) 2 Sept. 5: at Central Michigan, 2 p.m. Sept. 6: at Michigan, 2 p.m.
Aug. 24: College 1, George Mason (1-3) 0 Aug. 28: College 0, Maryland (2-2) 4 Sept. 4: La Salle (s-s) 3, College 3 Sept. 7: vs. N.C. State, 2 p.m.
Men’s soccer (1-1, 0-0 CAA)
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Aug. 29: Lost, 2-3, vs ETSU (2-0) Aug. 31: Won, 2-1, vs Farleigh Dickinson (0-2) Sept. 5: vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Sept. 8: at N.C. State, 7 p.m.
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