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The graph above reflects the academic majors with the largest discrepancies in the percentages of men and women within the major. The five bars on the left show the five majors with the fewest number of women in comparison to men. The five bars on the right depict the five majors with the fewest number of men in comparison to women. Data is courtesy of the Office of Institutional Research.
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According to a Fall 2014 data collection by the College of William and Mary’s Office of Institutional Research, most majors at the College of William and Mary show somewhere between a 60 percent to 40 percent ratio in terms of gender balance. Most majors had more female candidates, owing to the College’s slightly imbalanced ratio of women to men — 55 percent to 45 percent. The majors that showed the most equal distribution among the genders were accounting, government, geology, international relations and public policy. The most imbalanced majors were American studies, physics
mba STUDENT PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING ILLNESS Zachariah B. Faison, a Flex MBA student at the College of William and Mary’s Mason School of Business, passed away Jan. 27. He was 32. In an email to the College community, Vice President for Student Affairs Ginger Ambler ’88 Ph.D. ’06 wrote that Faison died following a serious illness. Faison, a Norfolk, Va. native, worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad as a General Foreman Mechanical Operations for 10 years. He graduated magna cum laude from Averett University — located in Danville, Va. — with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. “According to those who knew him well, [Faison’s] being in graduate school at William & Mary ‘meant the world to him. He loved learning and new adventures and was looking forward to attending our Global Business Immersions Program,’” Ambler wrote in her email. “Zach was a devoted family man, and a proud member of the Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of Hollister, Falson NC.” A visitation and a celebration of Faison’s life will both take place Monday, Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., respectively. The various events will be held in Virginia Beach, Va. “This is heartbreaking news for the Faison family and all of us who are part of the extended William & Mary community,” Ambler wrote. “Please join me in extending our deepest sympathy to Zach’s family, friends, and classmates.”
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The College of William and Mary prides itself on community — an idea made evident through its frequent use of the
phrase “One Tribe, One Family.” Eileen Dolan ’16 and Thomas Fergus ’16 hope to expand the definition of the College’s community through TribeTHON — the campus’ first dance marathon to support the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
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TribeTHON’s website includes videos promoting the dance event and outlining the group’s goals.
“This is the one thing that we want to bring the campus together. This is the thing we want people to rally around,” Erik Nelson ’16, TribeTHON finance committee chair, said. Dance marathons at colleges and universities around the country support CMNH. When Dolan visited her sister at Penn State, she decided that the service event would be a good addition to the College community. After discussing this idea with Fergus during their freshman year they decided to put the plan into action their sophomore year and registered the club in spring 2014. Now TribeTHON, colloquially referred to as “THON,” hopes to raise $10,000 for CMNH and the local Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Va. The 10-hour dance marathon will take place Feb. 14, starting at noon. As of press time, the group has raised $5,235 — 52 percent of their goal — and has two weeks left to fundraise and increase participation — 84 individuals are currently registered to attend. The event’s registration costs $10 and participants can fundraise as teams or as individuals. Fergus and Dolan said See TRIBETHON page 3
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and computer science. It should be noted, however, that only thirteen students are currently majoring in American studies, which may skew the perception of its percentage results, whereas physics and computer science have between 50 and 100 student candidates. Many students may not be surprised by which genders tend to gravitate toward which academic fields. Derek Richardson ’18 said he believes there would be an imbalance. “I don’t think there would be a balance,” he said. “I feel like some males tend to go one route and females go another. … I would guess that there are more men doing things at the business school or in sciences like physics, and perhaps more
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Officials at the College of William and Mary responded to a bill in the state legislature that would require public universities in Virginia to report alleged sexual assaults on campus to police within 24 hours. The Washington Post reached out to administrators from University of Virginia, James Madison University, George Mason University and the College. Responses from the College and from George Mason expressed some doubts about the proposal’s effectiveness. Associate Vice President for Communications and University Relations Brian Whitson expressed concern over the bill’s potential repercussions in the Washington Post’s article and in an emailed statement. “We have concerns about the unintended consequences of mandatory reporting,” Whitson said in the statement. “Our worst fear is that some Whitson survivors of sexual violence will not come forward if they believe they will be forced into a legal process they don’t want to take part in. In addition, it would be incredibly difficult to pursue a criminal case when the witness does not wish to testify.” Proponents of the bill might cite universities’ apparent lack of resources and ability to deal with crimes like sexual assault. According to the Washington Post, nine out of ten Virginia voters support the idea of making it mandatory for schools to report sexual assault to the police. Senior Assistant Dean of Students and Sexual Assault Response Services Director Donna Haygood-Jackson said that the bill would set sexual assault reform back years. “Sexual Assault is still one of the most under Haygood-Jackson reported crimes and this would create a barrier to seeking support and even resources,” Haygood-Jackson said in an email. “On college campus[es] at times survivors are not ready to even admit what happened was a sexual assault. I truly fear this would impact who came forward for support and resources and only add to the possible feeling of isolation.” Haygood-Jackson added that the Haven is a confidential resource for survivors of sexual assault that is staffed by trained student volunteers.
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Our worst fear is that some survivors of sexual violence will not come forward if they believe they will be forced into a legal process they don’t want to take part in. —Associate Vice President for Communications and University Relations Brian Whitson on new sexual assault bill introduced in Virginia’s legislature
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Senior blogger Rachel Brown returns to Williamsburg to complete her final semester as a student at the College of William and Mary. As she prepares for graduation and all that the real world has to offer she reflects on the time that has passed and all the time at the College she has yet to enjoy. “People keep asking me how it feels to be starting my last semester at the College of William and Mary. I wish I had a really good answer for this question, but I don’t. In fact, there are many times that I don’t feel like I’m in my last semester. I feel like I still have at least six more semesters to go and that I’ll never actually leave college. Yet, I’m ready to leave. I’m tired of undergraduate life and its stressors, and I’m ready, even though I’m scared, to be a member of the real world. “Waiting for graduation to come is hard. I feel like I’m constantly in limbo — waiting for graduation, waiting to hear back about summer jobs, waiting to hear about acceptance or denial to graduate school. Unfortunately, I’ve never been patient. I want to know what the future holds, and I want to know now, especially since people keep asking me what I’m doing after graduation and I can’t yet give them a straight answer.” Read the full post and more Last Lap blogs on Flathatnews.
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NEWS IN BRIEF Williamsburg not prepared for increasing elderly population
College hosts discussion with cast and producers of AMC TV show
Colonial Williamsburg receives Washington artifacts
Williamsburg community stakeholders have raised concerns about the town’s ability to accommodate for the growing number of older residents. Experts agree that Williamsburg will be one third to one half over the age of sixty-five in coming years. Businesses that cater to the elderly are also expecting greater demand in town. However, Jay White, director of professional and community development at the Department of Gerontology at Virginia Commonwealth University stated that an increasing number of individuals over 65 will not need assisted living.
Cast and producers from AMC network’s show “TURN: Washington’s Spies” will take part in a discussion at the College Tuesday, Feb. 3. The event, entitled “Television, History, and Revolution,” will include a panel of College faculty: associate professor of film and media studies Arthur Knight, professors of history Joshua Piker and Susan Kern and Director of the Omohundro Institute for Early American History Karin Wulf. “TURN: Washington’s Spies” features Jamie Bell’s portrayal of a New York farmer who creates the Culper Ring, a group of spies active during the American Revolution.
Colonial Williamsburg recently received two artifacts, now on display at the Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg. Benefactors donated a portrait of President George Washington and a watch seal that Washington owned. The portrait was completed by Gilbert Stuart and was inspired for Washington’s image on the one-dollar bill. Stuart was hired in 1796 by Martha Washington to paint portraits of the Washington family. Douglas N. Morton and Marilyn L. Brown, who are from Colorado, donated the portrait.
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The Jimmy John’s restauraunt located at 747 Scotland Street closed Jan. 1, following less than a year of operation. Williamsburg Economic Development Director Michele DeWitt said she does not think the sandwich restaurant’s closing could be linked to any citywide trends in business. “Sales and meals taxes show increases in the city,” DeWitt said. Council member Scott Foster ’10 J.D.
’14 agreed that the restaurant’s departure is not indicative of a larger trend in town. “New restaurants have to fill a niche within the Williamsburg market in order to be successful,” Foster said. “City restaurants, new and old who have the right formula are doing well, as evidenced by several who are thriving and even looking to expand.” The Scotland Street location was less than a block from the College of William and Mary. It was near several other restaurants, such as the College Delly, Pita
Pit and MOOYAH. The latter two eateries reached an agreement with the College that allows students to use Dining Dollars from student meal plans at those locations. Mike Morris is a managing partner of Colonial JJ LLC, which operated the Scotland Street location. He helps operate the Jimmy John’s in New Town, along with several locations in Hampton and Virginia Beach. Morris said in an article in the Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily that there was insufficient business at the Scotland
Street Jimmy John’s to justify its continuing operation. While Morris is considering new locations in Newport News, he does not intend to open another Williamsburg location. Foster The New Town location opened in the fall of 2013, and the Scotland Street location received its
business license in February 2014. Jimmy John’s, founded in 1983 in Champaign, Ill., recommends on their franchising information page that new locations be near areas of dense daytime populations, like offices and college campuses. They also recommend a residential population greater than 25,000, local annual median incomes of $40,000 or more, and ample parking. According to the US Census Bureau, Williamsburg had a population of about 15,200 in July 2013.
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departments are very concerned about it.” Armstrong said this affects the academic community, specifically at the College. “First of all, there are additional challenges to young women entering these fields because they don’t see as many role models, which makes them think these fields are less inviting or appropriate, and this is limiting,” Armstrong said. “I think that’s the biggest effect on our community — women don’t ‘see’ themselves as often in faculty ranks, which discourages or dissuades them from entering a field.” The College has a higher number of women majoring in STEM fields — around 25 percent — than the national average of 17.8 percent. However, a number of faculty and students have agreed that the College is not exempt from the problem of underrepresentation of females in these fields. As far as the imbalance in Smirni the scientific community goes, Armstrong said there are a number of unproven hypotheses, one of which is discouragement toward females interested in STEM that begins at a young age. “I think that at the elementary, middle and high school levels there is a conscious or unconscious gender bias in the teaching,” Armstrong said. “I think it is lessening significantly, but it still is the case.”
about the event and how to register. “We have a giant Google doc of almost all the clubs, I would say, on campus. … I’m really passionate about the idea of bringing our community together — not just William and Mary students, either, but the entire community,” Duska said. “I think that would be really cool for Williamsburg, in general, to have this one event where we can all come together and celebrate and support these kids and raise awareness for pediatric illness. That’s something that our campus really needs.” The event will include varied entertainment, including performances from two student DJs — KC Malone ’15 and Nathaniel Chen ’16 — and performances by the Gentleman of the College, Reveille, the Tribal Dancers, Syndicate, and the Bboy team. Additionally, local patient families will be at the event and will share how they have benefited by CMNH and CHKD. Dolan, Fergus, Nelson and Duska all plan to continue with TribeTHON after the Feb. 14 event. They will begin fundraising for next year and hope to turn the program into a new College tradition. “The goal is that it grows every year, whether that’s the length of the marathon or the number of people, but that eventually it will grow and become something that people look forward to, so they come to campus and are saying, ‘I’m excited for TribeTHON, I’m excited to stand on my feet for ten hours,’” Fergus said.
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women doing English, theatre or film studies.” Computer science professor Evgenia Smirni discussed her experience in the computer science department at the College, which is 25 percent women and 75 percent men. “Actually, W&M has a much stronger representation of women in our undergraduate and graduate programs, higher than the national averages,” Smirni said in an email. “Ditto for women faculty in the program.” Smirni spoke about the department’s efforts to be more inclusive toward women in a field that is typically very male-dominated. “One of the efforts we make to increase participation of women in CS is to sponsor a group of undergraduate students to attend the ‘Grace Hopper conference for women in computing’ every year,” Smirni said in an email. “Students come back from Grace Hopper very excited, motivated, and sure that CS is Armstrong the right major for them.” Chancellor professor of physics David Armstrong shared a similar sentiment regarding the gender distribution in his department at the College. “It is a well-known problem, and not just at W&M,” Armstrong said. “STEM fields do not have a proportionate representation of genders, and
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is located in the Campus Center, Room 166. The College’s Chief Compliance Officer Kiersten Boyce also expressed some doubts about the bill’s effectiveness. “People want to be sure that nothing is swept under the rug and that matters are investigated effectively,” Boyce said in an email. “Those are goals that we — the administrators who work with student Title IX matters — share here at William & Mary. Will a mandatory reporting law help us meet these goals? If not us, would it help other schools? I don’t know, but I do know that I appreciate the focus in Richmond on this incredibly important matter.” Whitson also said he believes that the schools and the state can work together to combat the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. “But we also have confidence that members of the General Assembly will continue working on this and listen to those it will impact,” Whitson said in the statement. “We all realize the importance of this issue — and that we want a culture w h e r e victims feel comfortable Tucker c o m i n g forward to get the help they need, and at the same time universities are also doing everything they can from a safety perspective.” Former Vice President of Healthy Relationships Jordan Taffet ’16 said that she believes that the creators of the bill have good intentions. He noted that sexual violence is perpetrated by a relatively small portion of the population that are
repeat offenders, and that by prosecuting this population, a large number of assaults can be prevented. “I think that this perspective is a bit skewed, though,” Taffet said in an email. “It forgets that there are many ways to ensure justice for survivors. It also forgets that not every survivor is ready to or even wants to go to the police. I’ve worked with many survivors who have pursued all sorts of paths. Some go to the police. Some get civil court orders. Some move away or change phone numbers. Some simply speak to their attacker and work it out between themselves. I don’t think any of these paths are wrong.” Taffet said that people shouldn’t presume to know the relationship a survivor has with his or her attacker. He said that it is a university’s responsibility to establish a safe, confidential system to help survivors with their individualized needs, and if they have not, then the school has failed in its mission as a university. “Going through the legal system is simply not a viable option for most survivors going through college — they have expenses and classes and all sorts of other limiting factors that prevent them from going to the police,” Taffet said. “A much more sensible option may be, for example, to meet with a Dean in order to ensure that their attacker does not live in their dorm and cannot sign up for their classes. We must remember that all people are different. The needs of each survivor are going to be very different from person to person. This bill would treat each survivor equally regardless of context and without an awareness of the personal justice of each survivor.” Student Assembly Undersecretary of Sexual Assault Advocacy, Student Representative to the Task Force Against Sexual Assault and Co-
Chair, and Haven Advisory Board Mallory Tucker ’15 echoed the sentiment that mandatory reporting to an outside establishment such as local law enforcement is likely to dissuade survivors from coming forward, even to receive personal support. “That said, what I most hope readers will take away from this conversation is that the problem of addressing sexual assault and harassment issues, especially on a college campus, does not have an easy s o l u t i o n ,” Tucker said in an email. “The role of universities i n adjudicating assaults is a Taffet controversial one. Regardless of who is involved in working through a sexual assault, the circumstances of doing so should be the decision of the survivor. Mandatory reporting aims to protect campuses on the whole by identifying risk patterns and offenders, but if not handled carefully and with the survivors’ personal needs at heart, it is likely to do far more harm than good.” Tucker also said she had concerns over how a mandatory reporting law would change how society views and treats college students, the majority of whom are 18 and older. “Mandatory reporting laws may set an unpleasant precedent for how student-professor interactions operate in the future, and for how students’ status and rights as legal adults are viewed,” Tucker said. “Yes, mandatory reporting might not necessarily mean a certain criminal trial. It may be for statistical purposes, but it potentially changes the game for college students on Virginia campuses in a dangerous way.”
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CMNH and CHKD will put the donation produced by TribeTHON to what they identify as the best use for the donation. The funds may help secure a Nerancy Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NNICU), which requires significant financial support. “It’s our pilot year, so we’re hopeful for a lot of people to come out, but we’re not expecting too much,” Sarah Duska ’17, the head of TribeTHON’s morale committee. “For the future we want all of William and Mary to come together.” To fund the dance marathon itself, the organization sought funds from the Student Assembly’s Activities and Events Fund. The SA allocated about $3,000 to fund event logistics; and the members of TribeTHON raised another $1,000 in addition to donations raised for CMNH and CHKD listed above. “William and Mary students are so passionate about what they do that we’re hoping that, once they get involved, they just continue to help out,” Dolan said. Aside from expanding the concept of the College’s community to include local establishments and families — specifically those aided by the CMNH or CHKD — Dolan and Fergus said they want to include all areas of campus. Members of TribeTHON hope to visit every campus organization and club to talk
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In the wake of this fall’s allegations of widespread sexual assault on the University of Virginia’s campus, Virginia colleges need to focus on improving sexual assault policies — but not at the cost of taking away the agency of victims. U.Va. has been in the national spotlight since November, when Rolling Stone magazine published an article highlighting the prevalence of campus sexual assault through the story of one female student, “Jackie,” who was allegedly raped at a Phi Kappa Psi fraternity party in 2012. After the article was published, U.Va — already under federal investigation for possible Title IX violations — issued a resolution committing to a zero-tolerance policy for campus sexual assault. The university posted a proposed new policy for public comment in November and is expected to publish the revised Student Sexual Misconduct Policy in late January. Meanwhile, Virginia legislators have introduced a bill that would establish mandatory reporting for all public colleges in the state, requiring colleges to pass along any reports of campus sexual assault to the police within 24 hours. Sexual assault policies like these must tread a fine line. Although it is vital that schools have a strong and uniform disciplinary policy to prevent reports of sexual assault being pushed to the wayside, it’s also crucial to keep an emphasis on the victim’s right to decide how they want their report dealt with. Victims of sexual violence may be reluctant to report their assault to the police for a number of reasons. They may fear further retaliatory violence from their assailant, they may not want the visibility and stress of a trial, or they may not actually want their assailant prosecuted — after all, two-thirds of sexual assaults are committed by
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someone the victim personally knows. It’s important to remember the complexity of the victim’s reaction, and understand and respect whatever decision they might make regarding reporting. For students who are reluctant to report their assault to the police, mandatory reporting would be a huge deterrent for reporting to the school, only furthering the problem of sexual assault going undetected and unpunished by universities. Some say that schools are unequipped to deal with the prevalence of sexual misconduct on campus, and that, without police involvement, it’s too easy for schools to dismiss claims of sexual assault. However, if that really is the case, then mandatory reporting is nothing more than a Band-Aid, and it will enable colleges to continue patterns of inadequate disciplinary action. Rape is a crime, yes, but it is also a matter of student misconduct, and perpetrators of sexual assault on college campuses need to face consequences from their school. If school administrations are encouraging students to drop cases or allowing reports of sexual violence to go uninvestigated, that’s a problem that mandatory reporting won’t fix. Whether or not the victim chooses to report their assault to the police, schools need to take action against sexual assault. Every case needs to be investigated, and any student found to be a perpetrator of sexual assault must face punishment from their school. For colleges that have been inconsistent in their handling of student sexual misconduct, like U.Va, this means first an update in policies, then a commitment to uphold those policies. If the system is broken, the solution is not to circumvent or ignore the system; the solution is to fix it. At schools like U.Va and the College of William and Mary, which are under investigation for possible Title IX violations, victims of sexual assault will only be further harmed by mandatory reporting policies. On an individual level, requiring schools to report all cases to the police takes away the options of survivors, who may or may not want to pursue legal action. And in a large-scale view, such policies may very well lead to more cases going unreported and therefore unpunished. Colleges cannot rely on police to deal with sexual assault; schools must be able to combat sexual violence on their own. Email Jennie Pajerowski at jepajerowski@email.wm.edu.
Whether or not the victim chooses to report their assault to the police, schools need to take action against sexual assault.
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ribeTHON, a philanthropic event for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, will dance its way to the College of William and Mary on Valentine’s Day. Modeled on the massively successful Penn State THON event, TribeTHON seeks to bring together the College’s student body and the Williamsburg community in the fight against childhood cancer. We look forward to seeing how it will fare during its first year. TribeTHON’s organizers have done an impressive job in approaching the College community, attending meetings for nearly every club and organization on campus and reaching beyond the Greek community. They have recruited student a capella and performance groups for the event. TribeTHON has raised over $5,200 of their $10,000 goal, although only 84 students are currently signed up to participate. Undoubtedly, more will register and donate, but it will be a difficult first year given that students are generally unfamiliar with THON. That said, TribeTHON’s outreach to the broader Williamsburg community will likely attract more people. Families affected by childhood cancer and those who benefit from Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals will attend and speak to students about their experiences. Hopefully, the personal stories will add a face to the statistics, which could encourage more donations. In the future TribeTHON could reach out in other ways, inviting local middle school and high school students to form teams and even perform for the event. As TribeTHON expands, student employees could promote it at local businesses, encouraging owners to do the same. As wonderful as TribeTHON will likely be, it will have to compete in a month packed with established College events — Charter Day (Feb. 6), Campus Golf (late February) and the Valentine’s Day Tribe basketball game, which could pull quite an audience since the home game last Saturday saw over 5,000 attendees, many of whom were students. Students may also want to reserve their time and funds for later in the semester. Additionally, midterm week proceeds Valentine’s Day weekend, so many students may choose studying over spending 10 hours at a dance marathon. We understand that THON is normally held in February, but if it could attract more students during a different month, its organizers should take exception. Perhaps students could begin their fundraising efforts in the spring and hold THON between fall break and Thanksgiving, when there are no major events. Its scheduling should set it apart from other philanthropic or administration-sponsored events. Given its scope and ambition, we expect a good deal of trial and error before TribeTHON achieves a level of participation comparable to that of Penn State’s. But that is still a worthy goal — and one with the potential to change lives. Meredith Ramey recused herself from this editorial to remain unbiased in her reporting.
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The real environmental effort: accounting for our apathy
Sarah Ruiz
FLAT HAT ASSOC. VARIETY EDITOR
As far as universities go, the College of William and Mary is no slacker when it comes to promoting sustainable practices. We have abundant recycling bins, a campus herb garden and several student environmental groups covering a wide range of sustainability issues. But how much good does a recycling bin really do if nobody is motivated to use it? It’s not that students don’t care about the environment; it’s that they just aren’t motivated
enough to make a lasting change. The main sustainability issue we struggle with as a campus is laziness. Take, for example, the dining service’s new “Choose to Reuse” initiative. In order to cut down on the waste generated by the to-go containers, Sodexo USA has introduced the reusable to-go box. The green plastic containers are larger than their paper counterparts, allowing for more snack storage. They are sturdier, too, and won’t let your sloppy chili leak out through the bottom. And of course they are better for the environment. So why do I still see the paper boxes choking the trash cans on the Sadler terrace? The main complaint I’ve heard is that it is inconvenient. To some, the boxes are just one more thing to remember, while disposable containers can be thrown away without a second thought. But that is exactly the problem. We aren’t thinking. A key word in the phrase “eco-conscious” is the word “conscious.” In order to effect change we have to make a concerted effort. In other words, we have to
give a second thought. It is true that many of the more obviously green options out there can require a serious lifestyle change, but I’m not asking you to purchase an electric car and install solar panels on your dorm roof. Making a point to find one of the various recycling bins on campus, even though it might be a few steps out of your way, or swapping out a disposable container for a reusable one, is about the lowest form of commitment one can make to go green. They even wash the boxes for you, and you don’t have to return them until the end of the semester. It is environmentalism tailor-made for busy (read: lazy) college students. It could not be easier. And making a conscious effort to change is definitely worth it, because the health of our environment is one of the few causes that directly affect everyone, not just on this campus or in this country, but all over the globe. Environmentalism is not limited to environmental science majors. Every aspect of the human experience — from economics
to Francophone studies — is dependent on us having a planet to live on for the foreseeable future. And if that isn’t sufficient motivation for you, then we have even bigger problems than I thought. Email Sarah Ruiz at smruiz@email.wm.edu.
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Members of the 1990s rap and dance group “Kaoss” pose for a photograph. Pictured from left to right are Janeta Wilson, 14; Miracle Howard, 14; Michelle Whiting, 16; Keisha Whiting, 14; and Travena Jones, 14.
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Earl Gregg Swem Library’s Special Collections is host to a plethora of historical artifacts, from the correspondence of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson to the papers of former CIA director Robert Gates. What may come as a surprise is that Swem Library is also home to the records of D.J. Wyze, Magoo and Chymandye Lady-C. Swem will launch the exhibit, Re-Mixing the Old Dominion: 35 Years of Hip Hop Culture and History, with an event Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, will comprise of a speech from its curator, Ph.D. candidate Kevin Kosanovich’15, a performance from the SMILES undergraduate dance crew and refreshments. The hip-hop special collection began in March 2012. The collection includes oral histories, recordings and other hip-hop paraphernalia. “The collection itself was designed and set up to capture and document the history of Virginia hip-hop culture and community as inclusively as possible,” Kosanovich said. Kosanovich was inspired to begin the collection at the College of William and Mary after completing work for his dissertation, which involved investigating the material history of hip-hop culture, at Cornell University’s hip-hop collection. “I spent several research trips there and was really impressed by what they were doing,” Kosanovich said. “I thought, ‘well, why can’t we do it down here?’” The collection is meant to act as a history for communities that have historically been neglected and marginalized by institutions, and to make sure the College and community can act together to prevent the disappearance of these histories. “The library itself has a history of documenting popular culture — sheet music, stuff like that — and realized one of the areas they would like to expand is African American culture,” Kosanovich said. Kosanovich believes that hip-hop culture is ephemeral, demanding documentation. Special Collections Director Jay Gaidmore has been involved in the collection since he began working at the College in July 2013. “I had heard about the exhibit before and thought it was really great,” Gaidmore said. “Once I learned more about it I was surprised to learn Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth had such a strong connection to hip-hop.” Although Kosanovich believes that Virginia does not have one distinct hiphop sound, he believes the College is a great venue for the exhibit. “In terms of location, we’re geographically a neutral site between folks that might want to claim that their particular city is the best,” Kosanovich said. “We’re somewhat removed from that.” The historical significance of the College also fits in with the library’s attempt to build its collections in African American history and the local community in Virginia, according to Gaidmore. “We’re down the street from Jamestown, which is the sight of the first Africans being unloaded,” said Kosanovich. “So in terms of an African American culture, we’re sort of the entry point of that history here.” There are only five other hip-hop collections in the U.S. — the exhibition’s fellows are located at Cornell, Harvard University, the University of Houston, COURTESY PHOTO / EARL GREGG SWEM LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS According to the exhibit, Toussa Senerap, from Dakar, Senegal, has Tulane University and Clark Atlanta University. brought her version of Hip Hop to Newport News, Va..
Keeping history fresh and full of soul
Special Collections hosting Virginia Hip Hop Exhibit “One of the main things that makes our collection unique, and one of the strengths of our collection, is a big emphasis on oral histories,” Kosanovich said. Kosanovich collects each of the oral histories by means of a recorded interview with the subject. There are currently approximately 115 oral histories in the collection. “[All of the oral histories] have had their really soulful or meaningful moments,” Kosanovich said. “[Magoo] was a really good interview for some of that background history for where some of these famous folks came from,” Kosanovich said. “That one was very soulful. He was a very kind man.” Gaidmore often meets with the subjects of the oral histories to show them around Special Collections before they are interviewed. “It blows them away that we’re collecting hip-hop, but we also have stuff from Thomas Jefferson and George Washington and James Monroe and all that kind of stuff,” Gaidmore said. “They’re just excited that an institution as prestigious as this, and as old, is being really cutting edge and collecting the current history of what’s going on.” Not only will the exhibit have small clippings from these full oral histories on display, but they will also have curated playlists with important Virginia-based and Virginia-born artists, and will feature a performance from SMILES, which helped Kosanovich get the collection started in 2013. Daniel Park ’16 and JeanPaul Aleman ’16 are the current co-captains of the SMILES crew, which has been active since 2008. IONS LLECT “We maintain a close IAL CO say Y SPEC o R t A R d LIB relationship with [Kosanovich],” wante SWEM t G s G E ju R G y. “I / EARL displa HOTO Aleman said. “He always tells us TESY P tt on . e io t ll o COUR r E ” w when the next hip-hop exhibit is and Missy port,” she “ a s s y Meli all the sup what we can do.” ten b r e writ eryone fo t o n The collection houses the SMILES A nks,’ to ev ‘tha crew’s old boombox and t-shirts among other hip-hop paraphernalia. “I like how [Kosanovich] is genuinely interested in the history and traditional roots of hip-hop,” Park said. The hip-hop collection will remain in Swem for students to use for research, and Kosanovich is interested in having any artist or person involved in hip-hop in any way to become a part of it. “In future years people are going to want to write a history of hip hop in Virginia and this is going to be the collection they come to,” Gaidmore said.
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the groundwork for much of the UFC fighting. “For me personally, it’s definitely something I want to carry through my whole life,” Edemobi said. “In a lot of martial arts, like Tae Kwon Do, to get your black belt, it takes about three or four years. Jiu-Jitsu on average takes 10 years. I’m trying to reach out to a school in Newport News and see if we can get an instructor to come once a week to teach. I have my own school in Woodbridge, where I’m from, where I practice.” Edemobi leads every three-hour practice himself, demonstrating moves for the six other club members, and then having the members pair up and practice the moves. They practice Jiu-Jitsu as a form of self-defense, rather than a sport, completing wrestling-like moves on the mat and being conscious of giving their opponent opportunities to strike them in the head. “Jiu-Jitsu has more of a zen quality. It’s more relaxed,” Edemobi said. “You don’t have to hurt your partner as much as you would with Karate and Tae Kwon Do. In elementary school and high school, they have a zero-tolerance policy for assault. So even if you’re defending yourself in the fight, you’ll still get suspended. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a more peaceful alternative.” Jackie Tyra ’15 is the president of the Martial Arts club. “I had been doing a little bit of martial arts back in high school, and wanted to continue when I came here,” she said. “Our club is unique because it offers Aikido, which is kind of a self-defense art. I had been doing that at home, and was really excited to get involved in that here.” Adult members of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, a Japanese governmentsanctioned martial arts organization, lead the club practices. Most club members come in with no experience, and even faculty members participate. “I think martial arts is a very practical way to stay active. It’s something you can use in a scary situation, like a self-defense situation,” said Tyra. “We’re pretty low stress without the commitment of a sport.”
“We’re more likely to kick you in the face, rather than punch you in the stomach.
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aging the UFC: Start looking at the College of William and Mary for your next fighters, because there is a strong martial arts presence on campus. From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Tae Kwon Do, there are five clubs that practice martial arts regularly, and they welcome students with any level of experience. Most of the clubs are student-led. Robert Bohnke ’17 is the president of the Tae Kwon Do club. “We have a constitution that’s from 2006, so there was a Tae Kwon Do club a long time ago, but when we came to school at the beginning of last year, there was no Tae Kwon Do club to speak of,” Bohnke said. “A senior who graduated last year restarted the club halfway through first semester, so I joined and was really happy about that. When he graduated in May, I took over the club. I’ve been doing Tae Kwon Do since I was six years old, so it’s been a constant in my life.” As a black belt, Bohnke leads practices and shares his skills with 10 other club members. “Tae Kwon Do, more generally here in Virginia, and maybe in the United States, seems to be something that people do when they’re little,” he said, “It’s fantastic for little kids to teach them discipline and get them exercise. It seems to be something that people do as little kids and then stop, so it seems that most people who have any knowledge of Tae Kwon Do when they come to the club were doing it when they were a lot younger.” At practices, the club members participate in sparring drills and preparation, as many are not yet at the full-on sparring level. Bohnke says that Tae Kwon Do differs from other martial arts in that it is more kicking-focused. “We’re more likely to kick you in the face, rather than punch you in the stomach. For that reason, it’s good for flexibility,” Bohnke said. Stefan Edemobi ’17 leads the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club, and says that he has received interest on Facebook from students who have learned about the sport via the Mixed Martial Arts Ultimate Fighting Championship. Jiu-Jitsu is
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CONFUSION CORNER
Let me help you with your mixer theme
Can’t think of anything that doesn’t offend people? I’ve got you covered.
Sky Sprayberry
CONFUSION CORNER COLUMNIST
In the past week campus has been full of talk about appropriate party themes. It seems that some College of William and Mary students struggle to find suitable themes for their gettogethers and opt instead for themes that give cause for concern. Most students have attended a themed event in their time at our fine institution —at the very least, a party theme of “hot, crowded and too close for comfort.” Party themes can be insulting and upsetting for a variety of reasons — and some people interested in hosting social events may need help discerning what is OK and what isn’t. Anyone throwing a party should just do away with themes that includes the word “hoe,” especially in a rhyming fashion. Catholic school parties are just plain creepy and Alcoholics Anonymous
parties need to go. While we are at it, why don’t we get rid of “Risky Business” as a theme? The biggest risk at this point is getting frostbite. And obviously — and this should go without saying — anything racist, sexist or something your grandma would consider rude shouldn’t be suggested, let alone implemented as an official theme. If you are planning a party in the near future, there are plenty of fun themes available for you to throw down to that won’t insult anyone. Consider these: Perfect Pairs, Opposites Attract, Winter Wonderland, the Great Gatsby and Under the Sea. But if toga parties don’t tickle your fancy, and you don’t want to spend a Thursday night
throwing back to the glorious 90s, here are some more eclectic suggestions for enjoying your weekend without offending the masses. Dress like famous figures from American history: Benjamin Franklin and a kite, Teddy Roosevelt and a bear, and Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr all make charming couples costumes. Flying things and Lord of the Rings — spaceships and Legolas? Sign me up; that sounds like my kind of party. Fairy tales and magical males — Little Red Riding Hood, Harry Potter, Cinderella and Gandalf in the same room are guaranteed to make it a magical time. But don’t worry; this festivity doesn’t have to end at midnight. Still not convinced? T-Swift and T-Reves — a combination of College President Taylor Reveley’s bowties and Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” dance moves can’t lose. Opera Stars and Creatures from Mars — this party isn’t over until the fat spacelady sings. And last but certainly not least, the Many Faces of Bill Murray — the best theme any party could be lucky enough to have. From Wes Anderson hits to “Groundhog Day,” to his cameo as Zombie Bill Murray in “Zombieland,”
the possibilities are nearly endless. This tribute party will win everyone over and give you the opportunity to dress up like a Ghostbuster to fulfill your childhood dreams. While the themes listed above may be silly (or awesome, depending on your sense of humor), the idea of any College organization being thoughtless enough to throw any party with an offensive theme is shocking. While college parties may not always be associated with responsible behavior, this is one area that we as a community can easily improve upon and prevent from happening again. Hopefully these incidents, and the campus-wide reactions to them, will remind our students to think before they act — and especially to think before they throw a party. Sky Sprayberry is a Confusion Corner columnist who considers herself invited to your Groundhog Day party this weekend.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Tribe wins in overtime College defeats Northeastern 72-66
TYLER SHAW FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER William and Mary’s women’s team defeated Northeastern Super Bowl Sunday, 72-66, in a matchup that was closer than the big game later that night. The Tribe went on the road and won in double-overtime, its third win in a row. The College improved to 10-11 overall (4-6 CAA), while Northeastern dropped to 4-16 (1-9 CAA). The Tribe lost seven games in a row earlier in the season, but appears to have put the slide behind it and is heating up during the middle of conference play. The game started poorly for the Tribe; the Huskies were able to grab a 21-13 lead with just a little over five minutes left in the first half. Aside from a 2-2 tie early on, the College spent the first 15 minutes of the game trailing. However, the Tribe made multiple three-pointers in quick succession and ended the half on an 11-2 run, heading to the locker room with 24Tremba 23 lead. The second half was more of a back-and-forth affair. Sophomore guard Marlena Tremba played well in the second half, leading all players with nine points. Both teams claimed the lead multiple times, but neither
was able to sustain control. Neither the Tribe nor the Huskies ever led by more than four points, and were tied several times. With a little over four minutes left, a Northeastern player’s three-point shot tied the game at 51. The teams then went cold for the remainder of the half: The Tribe missed five shots and two free throws, while the Huskies missed four of their own. The deadlock continued until the final buzzer of regulation, sending the game to the College’s third overtime of the season. With the game tied at 51, the teams entered overtime. The first overtime was lowscoring, as each squad mustered just four points in Masaquel five minutes. The period ended tied at 55. However, the Tribe’s offense heated up during the second overtime, scoring the first nine points of the period. Although the Huskies were able to cut the deficit to as few as three points, the College’s early run was too much for the Huskies to overcome. The Tribe put up an impressive 17 points in the second five minute overtime period, more than enough to secure the 72-66 victory. Tremba led all players in scoring, with 22 on the night. She shot 58 percent in the game,
including 40 percent from beyond the arc. Freshman guard Jeanne Gaumont was hot from long range, making 75 percent of her three point shots. Sophomore f o r w a r d Alexandra Masaquel had a doubledouble on the night, scoring 13 points and Gaumont grabbing 13 rebounds. Five of Masaquel’s rebounds were on the offensive glass, and she also led the Tribe with four steals. The College’s excellent ball control proved key to the win. The College snagged 16 steals and forced 29 Northeastern turnovers. The Huskies finished the game with just five takeaways. Although the Tribe managed to win, the College has had some recent offensive struggles. The team has scored more than 60 points in regulation just once in the past nine games. In its first 12 games of the season, the Tribe to scored over 60-points seven times. The Tribe is currently working on a three game road streak and will play at Drexel and Hofstra Feb. 6 and Feb. 8, respectively. The College next returns to Kaplan Arena Feb. 13 to take on Delaware. The Tribe is in seventh place in the Colonial Athletic Association, and the upcoming stretch will be crucial to its final placement in the conference standings.
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Sophomore guard Marlena Tremba scored nine of her 16 points in the second half to keep the Tribe afloat.
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TRACK AND FIELD
Men’s Basketball (14-7, 8-2 CAA) Colonial Athletic Association
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Senior pole vaulter Lizzie Powell smashed a College record with a 4.05 meter mark at the Captain’s Invitational at CNU.
Tribe sweeps invitational Men, women take first in Newport News tourney NICK CIPOLLA FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR William and Mary traveled to Newport News, Va. for Christopher Newport’s Captain’s Invitational, last weekend. The men and women both finished in first place and broke several school records in the process. The men received three definite qualifications for the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes, or IC4A, of America. Sophomore Derek O’Connell, freshman Davion Hutt and junior Brian Waterfield qualified in the pole vault, 60-meter dash and shot put categories, respectively. Additionally, sophomore Alex Hendrick is currently No. 14 on the IC4A heptathlon and can qualify if he stays in the top 15. O’Connell won the pole vault and broke the previous school record of 5.09 meters with a clearance at 5.10 meters. O’Connell is the first to break the record since 1977 and is the first man to hold both the indoor and outdoor school records since 1972. Hutt tied the school record he set in late 2014 of 6.85 seconds in the 60-meter dash. Waterfield threw a season-best 16.29 meters in shot put, earning him second place; he also won the weight throw with a record-shattering performance of 18.37 meters. The Tribe also earned victories in the 500-meter and 3,200-meter races with wins by sophomore Troy Sevachko and junior Nathaniel Hermsmeier, respectively. Additionally, the College’s distance medley relay squad broke away for the win and an IC4A qualifier with a time of 10:17.67. The Tribe women earned Eastern Collegiate
Athletic Conference qualifiers from senior Lizzie Powell in pole vault and junior Claire Tito in the 500-meter dash. Powell exceeded her personal best and broke the school record for indoor and outdoor pole vaulting with a 4.02 meter mark, making her the second College female student-athlete to reach 4.00 meters. Tito won the 500-meter dash in 1:17:01. Coming behind Powell, seniors Nina Ullom and Elizabeth Crafford and freshman Alexis Shelton took the second, third, and fourth finishes for pole vault, giving the Tribe the event sweep. The College displayed its underclassmen talent with second-place finishes by freshmen Minna McFarland in high jump and Jessica Destry in 60-meter hurdles. McFarland cleared 1.63 meters in the high jump, while Destry finished the hurdles dash in 9.46 seconds. In the middle and long-distance races, sophomore Kate Vannoy won the 1,000-meter run in 3:07.84 and the College almost swept the 3,000-meter race with runners in second through sixth place, led by freshman Audrey Gordon’s in 10:17.47. The College’s men scored 182 points, outscoring second-place Hampton by 101 points and earning 44 points over Hampton, The Citadel, and Delaware State’s combined scores. The women scored 202 total points, far ahead of the competition — 29 points over The Citadel, who placed second. The College competes in two meets next weekend, with some athletes entering the Sykes-Sabok Challenge Cup at Penn State Friday and some competing in the Vince Brown Invitational Sunday at Christopher Newport Saturday.
Women’s Basketball (10-11, 4-6 CAA) Colonial Athletic Association
William and Mary (14-7, 8-2)........0.667........W3 Northeastern (15-8, 7-3)................0.652........W1 UNC-Wilmington (12-9, 7-3)........0.571..........L1 James Madison (13-10, 6-4)..........0.565..........L1 Hofstra (14-9, 5-5)..........................0.609..........L3 Drexel (7-14, 5-5)...........................0.333.........W3 Towson (11-12, 4-6).......................0.478.........W2 Delaware (5-16, 4-6)......................0.238.........W1 Elon (11-12, 3-7).............................0.478..........L1 Charleston (6-17, 1-9)....................0.261..........L5
James Madison (18-2, 9-0)..........0.900.........W9 Drexel (14-7, 8-2).........................0.667.........W4 Hofstra (13-8, 6-4)........................0.619..........L1 Elon (12-8, 5-4).............................0.600..........L1 Delaware (10-11, 5-5)..................0.476.........W2 Towson (9-13, 5-5).......................0.409.........W1 William and Mary (10-11, 4-6)...0.476.........W3 UNC-Wilmington (8-13, 4-6)......0.381..........L2 Charleston (4-17, 2-8).................0.190..........L4 Northeastern (4-16, 1-9).............0.200..........L5
Average Scoring Leaders
Average Scoring Leaders
Marcus Thornton.........19.2pts, 47% FG, 45% 3pt Omar Prewitt................13.0pts, 49% FG, 34% 3pt Daniel Dixon................11.7pts, 47% FG, 47% 3pt Terry Tarpey.................11.1pts, 56% FG, 30% 3pt Sean Sheldon.................7.4pts, 64% FG, 0% 3pt Greg Malinowski............4.5pts, 45% FG, 46% 3pt Tom Schalk.....................4.3pts, 64% FG. 33% 3pt
Men’s Tennis (5-3, 0-0 CAA) Jan. 24: W, College 5, SC State (1-1) 2 Jan. 24: W, College 7, Howard (0-3) 0 Jan. 28: W, College 7, Norfolk State (1-5) 0 Jan. 31: L, Brown (2-0) 5, College 2 Jan. 31: W, College 7, Morgan State (0-3) 0 Feb. 6: at Princeton (2-0), 3 p.m.
Gymnastics Men: Feb. 1 at Navy Finished No. 2 (field of 2) Women: Jan. 31 at N.C. State Finished No. 4 (field of 4)
Jazmen Boone.............10.9pts, 45% FG, 14% 3pt Alexandra Masaquel.....9.0pts, 50% FG, 0% 3pt Marlena Tremba...........9.0pts, 27% FG, 25% 3pt Abby Rendle................. 7.1pts, 46% FG, 0% 3pt Kyla Kerstetter..............6.0pts, 29% FG, 13% 3pt Jenna Green..................5.4pts, 43% FG, 45% 3pt Kasey Curtis..................3.9pts, 46% FG, 0% 3pt
No. 74 Women’s Tennis (5-1, 0-0 CAA) Jan. 18: L, Duke (4-0) 4, College 3 Jan. 23: W, College 7, Morgan State (0-6) 0 Jan. 25: W, College 5, Penn State (0-4) 2 Jan. 30: College 4, Wake Forest (5-2) 3 Feb. 1: College 5, Maryland (1-2) 2 Feb. 15: at Mississippi (4-1), 12 p.m.
Swimming Men: Jan. 31, W, College 166, E. Carolina 96 Feb. 7-8, UNC College Cup, 10 a.m. Women: Jan. 31, L, E. Carolina 150, College 111 Feb. 7-8, UNC College Cup, 10 p.m.
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SWIMMING
Men turn in historic performance, women fall in dual meet College men down East Carolina for first time since 1998-99; senior class finishes with 0.624 win percentage CHRIS WEBER FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR Even for a campus as entrenched in history as William and Mary, Saturday was unique. For the first time since 1998-99, the men’s swimming program downed East Carolina, 166-96. The win guaranteed back-to-back 7-2 seasons, just the eighth time since 1945 and the first time since the 1968-71 stretch that the College has
enjoyed two-loss campaigns. To add to the accolades, the meet marked head coach Matt Crispino’s ’02 100th career win. Crispino joins Dudley Jensen (170) as the second Tribe swimming coach with more than 100 wins. Dudley coached for 33 years; Crispino will enter his ninth next season. The women fell to East Carolina, 150.5111.5, marking the second consecutive 7-4 year. While history stole headlines, the performances in the pool merited
back (49.38) and 200-meter back (1:48.77), freshman Evan Baker’s 200-meter fly (1:52.12), freshman Kyle Neri’s 50-meter free (21.36) and 100-meter free (46.66), junior Justin Barden’s 100-meter fly (50.95) and the 400-meter free relay team (3:06.15). The women won three events, including the 400-meter relay team (3:28.46), senior Megan Howard’s 50-meter free (23.79) and sophomore Sophie Rittenhouse’s 100-meter back (57.63).
attention of their own. Nine of the 14 events went the Tribe’s way in the men’s competition, including the 200-meter medley relay team (1:32.13), junior Jeremiah O ’ D o n nel’s Crispino 200-meter free (1:40.77), junior Will Manion’s 100-meter
MEN’S BASKETBALL
The men and women both celebrated the senior class. Seniors Chris Dong, Taegan Clarke, Matt Goetz and Carter Head enjoyed a 25-12 four-year run, the best since 1973. Seniors Liz Collins, Megan Howard and Greta Schneider combined for 28 wins. Combined, the senior class finishes with a 53-32 all-time record, tops since the 1975 class. The Tribe returns to action at the University of North Carolina for the UNC College Cup next weekend.
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Dukes dethroned
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No. 74 Tribe wins again, men split
First-half lead holds, College takes first place EVAN DeFRAINE FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER A hangover could be expected for William and Mary after two blowout home wins, but the Tribe looked plenty hydrated on the road against James Madison Saturday, winning 84-65. Any thoughts of the College’s (14-7, 8-2 CAA) recent run ending were dismissed in the opening minutes. Senior guard Marcus Thorton’s threepointer put the Tribe up 18-8 five minutes into the game before stifling defense and deadly long-range shooting brought the College’s lead to 37-8 with just under seven minutes remaining. “Our first 15 minutes defensively was stellar. I mean, we were really good defensively,” head coach Tony Shaver told Tribe Athletics. “We were active, we communicated, our hands were active, our feet were moving. And that allowed us to get transition baskets.” Junior Terry Tarpey benefited from those transition points. Tarpey finished with 12 points, many of which came off transition opportunities. The game’s biggest star, however, was sophomore guard Daniel Dixon, who was on fire behind the three-point arc. Dixon finished 5 of 8 from deep and 9 of 13 from the field for a game and career-high 25 points. “I think my teammates were just finding me in the right spots, guys were really getting in the lane and kicking it out to me,” Dixon told Tribe Athletics. “I was just knocking down shots.” As a team, the Tribe hit 11 of 19 three-point attempts, eight of which came in the first half. James Madison (13-10, 6-4 CAA) deployed a zone for much of the game, and the Tribe’s guards were able to find soft spots at the top of the key and on the wings. “We knew we could spread them out; we’ve got a lot of shooters, so it was just a matter of moving the ball and sticking to what we do,” Thorton told Tribe Athletics. One player who helped produce some of those open looks was senior center Tom Schalk, playing in
the stead of junior Sean Sheldon. The game marked Sheldon’s second consecutive game missed due to injury. “I thought Tom Schalk was terrific tonight,” Shaver told Tribe Athletics. “He’s a senior who played a lot for us tonight because our starting center, Sean Sheldon, was out. Tom was just terrific.” Schalk ended with seven points, five rebounds and five assists. Interior passing, combined with the Tribe’s hot shooting, helped the College reach a lead that the Dukes couldn’t overcome. The win brought the College’s road record to 5-6, and Shaver said he was impressed. “We have a very young team, and you learn to win on the road,” he told Tribe Athletics. “It requires an entirely different level of execution, an entirely different level of toughness. Plus some of our road losses were at Florida and North Carolina and some pretty good places.” Sophomore guard Omar Prewitt had an efficient game, needing only 11 shots to reach 21 points. Prewitt only missed two attempts and knocked down both of his three-pointers, continuing to prove himself a viable scoring option. Thorton also played well, looking sharp from deep. The senior captain hit four threes, some of which came from well behind the arc. “We all know that the reason other guys are open at times is because of the way people guard Marcus Thorton,” Shaver told Tribe Athletics. “He draws a lot of attention, a lot of bodies, so he creates opportunities for other players.” The conference-leading Tribe visits the College of Charleston in Charleston for a 7:30 p.m. tip Thursday.
College upsets No. 63 while men improve to 6-3 overall DEVIN LOGAN FLAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR
William and Mary’s men’s tennis team lost 5-2 to Brown and won 7-0 against Morgan State in a double-header Saturday in Williamsburg, Va. The College (6-3, 0-0 CAA) lost to Brown for the first in six all-time meetings. The teams last met in 2008, when the Tribe won 4-3 in Providence. The College has never lost to Morgan State, and Saturday was no exception; the College now boasts a 5-0 series record against the Bears following the shutout win. On the women’s side, the No. 74 College (5-1, 0-0 CAA) won 5-2 against No. 63 Maryland at home Sunday. Maryland was the Tribe’s second nationally ranked opponent this weekend. The teams last met in 2012, when Maryland recorded a 5-2 victory. Following Sunday’s win, the Tribe leads the series 26-5 overall and is 13-1 at home. The men’s team began Saturday with a tough loss to Brown. Senior Will Juggins and freshman Christian Cargill won both their matches at the No. 1 doubles spot Saturday, winning 6-1 against Brown and 6-4 against Morgan State to record their eighth-straight doubles ONLINE win. But sophomore duo Damon Niquet and Addison Appleby posted their first career loss Visit as a pair in their match against Brown, losing Flathatnews. 6-2 in the No. 3 spot. The College finished com and 1-2 in doubles play to fall behind Brown, 1-0. Facebook Cargill and freshman Lars de Boer picked up for more of the Tribe’s only singles wins en route to the 5-2 defeat. Alison Cohen’s Against Morgan State, however, the Tribe photography swept the field, winning all six singles matches of the match. and all three doubles matches. Playing at No. 6, senior Aaron Chaffee recorded the most commanding victory of the day, winning 6-0, 6-0 against MSU’s Sagar Sathyanarayanan. De Boer took his singles match to a third-set tiebreaker, pulling off the win with a 10-6 final set. Appleby, de Boer and Cargill all played four matches Saturday. De Boer went 2-0 in singles and 1-1 in doubles, playing in the No. 4 and No. 2 spots in singles and the No. 2 and No. 3 spots in doubles. Appleby went 1-1 in singles and 1-1 in doubles, slotting in at No. 5 and No. 3 in singles and No. 3 and No. 2 in doubles. Cargill played in the No. 1 spot for singles and doubles against both Brown and MSU, winning all four matches. Next up for the Tribe men are two road matches Friday and Saturday against Princeton and Pennsylvania. On the women’s side against No. 63 Maryland, junior Leeza Nemchinov, senior Jeltje Loomans, freshman Olivia Thaler and freshman Maria Groener won their singles matches at the No. 1, No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 positions. Groener pulled off the most commanding victory with a score of 6-3, 6-3; Loomans also won in straight sets. With the win, Nemchinov moves to a 5-0 record for the year at the No. 1 singles position. She is 13-2 overall at No. 1. The No. 74 College won on the doubles side at both No. 1 and No. 2; the No. 3 match did not finish. Junior Julia Casselbury and sophomore Mélanie Roy, paired at No. 2, won 6-2 to carry their third win this season as a duo. This was their first victory against a nationally ranked opponent at the No. 2 spot. All told, the Tribe secured the doubles point and went 4-2 in singles play to take the 5-2 win. After a two-week hiatus, the No 74 women face No. 24 Mississippi Feb. 15 in Oxford, Miss. and No. 58 Memphis Feb. 16 in Memphis, Tenn.
Sophomore guard Daniel Dixon’s career night prompted a look back at last season. Minutes per game Behind a talent-heavy squad his rookie year, Dixon averaged 12.8 minutes a game. This season? 28.5. Points per game After averaging 3.5 points per game last season, Dixon is averaging 11.7 in 2015. Three-point percentage Dixon shot 38.3 percent his rookie year. Compare that to 47.4 this year. The kid can shoot. — Flat Hat Sports Editor Chris Weber
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No. 74 William and Mary upset No. 63 Maryland Sunday, improving to 5-1 overall.