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Admins weigh in on party incidents Reveley, Ambler express concern KJ Moran Flat hat assoc. news editor

Administrators responded to concern over a “Gangsters and Golfers” mixer between the Alpha Eta Chapter of the Sigma Pi Fraternity and the Beta Lambda Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, as well as a Phi Beta chapter of Kappa Delta Rho’s “War of Northern Aggression” party. College of William and Mary President Taylor Reveley released a statement regarding the events. “It is very disappointing that a number of students participated in parties over the past week that included racially insensitive themes and costumes,” Reveley said in the statement. “When it comes to cultural understanding and civility on campus, we have more work to do. I hope and expect that we will proceed to do it along the lines sketched in my message to the campus last Reveley December. Student Affairs staff and others in the administration are talking with everyone involved with last week’s parties. It is important that we have direct, candid conversations about the damage done. A William & Mary community in which all are welcome and respected is crucially important.” Vice President for Student Affairs Ginger Ambler ’88 Ph.D. ’06 also released a statement on the incidents. “Listening to our MLK speaker last night, I recognized that his message applies not just to our nation and to realizing the highest ideals of American democracy, but also, it applies more immediately, to us — to William & Mary and to the beloved community we dream of creating in our own time and place,” Ambler said in a Ambler statement. “In the context of last weekend’s student organization parties that featured racist costumes and offensive themes, I find myself returning to Dr. Hill’s call to ‘deep listening.’ When it comes to addressing difficult and painful social issues, there is indeed an abundance of talking and a dearth of deep listening. Meaningful dialogue requires both. My hope is that we each take seriously Dr. Hill’s challenge to talk less and listen more.” After multiple attempts to contact the Interfraternity Council, See RESPONSE page 3

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Around 100 students at the College of William and Mary attended Dr. Marc Lamont Hill’s “The Dream: Post-Ferguson” talk in Commonwealth Auditorium.

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Over 100 students gathered in Commonwealth Auditorium Wednesday, Jan. 28 for the Center for Student Diversity and Black Law Students Association’s annual commemoration of the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill served as the keynote speaker. Hill is the host of Huffpost Live, professor of African American studies at Morehouse College and a political commentator for FoxNews, CNN and BET. His hour-long remarks, which were entitled “The Dream: Post-Ferguson,” were his own reflections on the manifestation of King’s “dream” and its connection to the Civil Rights Movement, President Obama’s election and the events of Ferguson, Mo. Administrators Dr. Vernon Hurte,

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Margie Cook and Vice President for Student Affairs Ginger Ambler ’88 Ph.D. ’06 were in attendance. “Dr. Marc Lamont Hill was the perfect person to speak to these young people and talk about our stake in the social justice movement,” Symposium Chair of the Black Law Students Association Belema Idoniboye J.D. ’15 said. “At times, there are cultural misunderstandings — deep-seeded sentiments that come from ignorance — so I think there is a responsibility to educate those who are unaware of the hurt or harm that can come from being culturally insensitive. Dialogues go on all the time at the College of William and Mary, and it’s vital to our community that everyone participates in that process and we do indeed become one community.” See HILL page 3

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23 students elected to Honor Council Students explore Elections fail to fill all Honor Council seats, see decline in voter turnout Road to Richmond meilan solly FLAT HAT Assoc. NEws Editor

In a Jan. 28 election, students at the College of William and Mary voted 23 of their peers to serve as the next members of the Undergraduate Honor Council.

The Undergraduate Honor Council works to uphold the College’s Honor Code by investigating and hearing various Honor Code violations. Of 10 candidates from the Class of 2016, eight — Audrey Scruggs, Mellie Ligon, Sarah Perry, Cayla Sherrell, Nicole Walsh, Taylor

Honor Council Election Results

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Jacobs, Constantin Fabian and Doo Hyun Nam — received a plurality of the votes and were elected to the council. Sherrell led the race with 834 votes, while Scruggs received the next highest number of votes at 777. Typically, 24 students — eight each from the sophomore, junior and senior classes — make up the council, but this year only seven students from the Class of 2017 ran for office. These seven candidates — Caleb Ebert, Shannon Caietti, Philip Holzknecht, Emma Zahren-Newman, Jacob Young, Rachel Smith and Liana Abramson — were all elected to the council. Smith received the most votes at 853, while Ebert received the second highest number of votes at 832. Of 11 candidates from the class of 2018, eight students — Ava McClain, Jacob Nelson, Madison Folmer, Alexandra Bate, Michelle Hermes, Oliver Stayrook, Zhaoning Liu, Ashley Witmer — were elected. Nelson and McLain tied for the highest number of votes, with both receiving 634. Brian Fuller ’15, Honor Council election chair and chief financial officer, said that the majority of new council members are freshmen, as many sophomore and junior members were re-elected.

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Students visited Richmond Jan. 27 to lobby on behalf of the College of William and Mary as part of the College’s annual Road to Richmond event. Students were split into groups of two to speak with legislators about issues like additional funding for College programs and a bill that would require public colleges to report sexual assault cases to police. Jan. 26, College President Taylor Reveley briefed students on specific proposals the College would like to request from the state: funding for the Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic; a new e-learning platform; graduate financial aid and fish surveys. He also told students to discourage legislators from supporting the sexual assault bill, saying it would limit victims’ options. Students met Delegate Monty Mason Mason ’89, D-93, who spoke about his experience in the General Assembly and echoed Reveley’s disapproval of the mandatory reporting bill, citing the experience of his wife, Pamela Mason, as Deputy Compliance Officer for the College. “She believes that up [to] 60 [to] 80 percent of the people who come forward may or may not come forward if they knew they

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This week’s edition of Snapchats from Students teaches us that even in the dead of winter, William and Mary students find ways to warm their hearts, textbooks and plates. One student questions a man’s love for salad while another discovers child-like humor where they least expect it, and a third finds herself with food on her mind in more ways than one. Be sure to share your days with The Flat Chat and check out the album on Facebook. In the newest episode of Flat Hat Sports Talk, the sports desk sits down with guests Editor-inChief Meredith Ramey and Managing Editor Abby Boyle to discuss the Tribe’s recent win over Northwestern University. Visit www.soundcloud. com/flat-hat-online to hear this and all other episodes of Sports Talk.

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Michael Anthony Barnett, a private contractor and methamphetamine addict, was convicted for cooking meth in various rooms he was hired to repair and renovate around the Williamsburg area. He and two other presumably involved manufacturers were arrested in November 2013 by a drug task force that had found meth manufacturing-related items in the suspects’ motel rooms and automobiles. The others involved were sentenced to serve between three months and ten years in prison for their accused crimes. Barnett claimed he did not sell the drug, and instead his colleagues were the ones to distribute the batches around the historic triangle.

City legislators and school officials in Williamsburg are heatedly debating the “Kings Dominion Law”. The law bars Virginia public schools from opening before Labor Day, which allows the state one last weekend for a tourism boom before summer vacation ends. The impact of this legislation is especially strong in the Williamsburg district, where tourism makes up a large portion of the local economy and keeps taxes relatively low. Some school administrators, however, oppose the law, calling it problematic because Labor Day shifts annually. Sometimes Virginia schools are prohibited from starting any time before dates as late as Sept. 7.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Local tavern closes According to the WilliamsburgYorktown Daily, the Cove Tavern of James City County has closed until March. The closing, which was announced via a sign on the tavern’s window and a post on its Facebook page, will allow the restaurant to revamp its menu and service. The closing was first announced via Facebook Jan. 18; another post explained the reason for closing Jan. 20. The Cove occupies the space formerly held by Backfin Tavern, which operated for 25 years. Curtis Lyons, owner of the Cove, also has a second location in Newport News. Lyons also owns Roger Brown’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Portsmouth.

JCC Parks and Rec lauded James City County received awards from the Virginia Recreation and Park Society, the Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily reports. The honors recognized the recently renovated Mid County Park and the REC’n It Out! Neighborhood Outreach Program, which connects low-income citizens with parks. Mid County Park received a new office, as well as repainted and reroofed picnic shelters. The playground, Kidsburg, was also refurbished. The playground is now handicap accessible, and was reconstructed with safer materials. The REC’n It Out program was a six-week course offering active programs in a lowincome neighborhood.

College group studies eagles The Center for Conservation Biology, a program shared by the College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University, is collaborating with the Center for the Study and Conservation of Birds of Prey of Argentina for the fourth consecutive breeding year. This study tracks the movement and survival rates of crowned eagles through transmitters. The crowned eagle is one of the most endangered birds of prey in the world. Director of Center for the Study and Conservation of Birds of Prey of Argentina Jose Sarasola and Joaquin Cereghetti are conducting fieldwork for the 2014-15 season.

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PROFESSORS TO RECEIVE CHARTER DAY AWARDS FEB. 6 Hispanic studies professor John Riofrio and Professor of sociology and community studies David Aday will receive the Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award and Thomas Jefferson Award, respectively. The awards will be presented Feb. 6 during the Charter Day celebration. The Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award is bestowed annually to young faculty members who stimulate inspiration and education. Riofrio teaches courses entitled Border Theory, Constructing the Barrio, and Critiquing the American Dream, all of which focus on Latino culture and migration. Riofrio also serves as a Riofrio fellow for the Center for the Liberal Arts, where he works on implementing the new COLL curriculum. He is a member of the College’s Diversity Advisory Committee and also works with the Ad Hoc Admissions Committee for Latino Recruitment. Since 1963, the annual Thomas Jefferson Award has been presented to a member of the William and Mary community who demonstrates dedication to service expressed through noteworthy activities and influential leadership. In addition to his work as a professor, Aday is the co-director of the newly established minor in public health, the academic director of Students for Medical Outreach and Sustainability and Medical Aid Nicaragua: Aday Outreach Scholarship. He is also Liaison to the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. He has held positions as Special Assistant to the Provost, Director of American Studies and Chair of the sociology department. Aday has been described by colleagues as an adaptive, determined, empathetic and creative leader, and an integral part of the College’s devotion to service and community building. These awards are presented annually. Last years’ recipients were psychology professor Cheryl Dickter and English professor Jacquelyn McLendon. — Flat Hat Assoc. News Editors Eleanor Lamb and Caroline Nutter

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SA funds We Day Act Emmanuel Jal, Taylor Conroy will speak at College Feb. 15 Madeline Bielski FLAT HAT assoc. news editor

In its first meeting of the new semester, the Student Assembly Senate approved the We Day Act. The We Day Act allocates $13,000 to bring speakers Emmanuel Jal and Taylor Conroy to campus Feb. 15. The bill’s four supporters — Secretary of Diversity Initiatives Hannah Kohn ’15, Undersecretary and Co-Undersecretaries of Diversity Initiatives Lynn Nakamura ’15 and Meronne Teklu ’17, as well as President of Free the Children Chido Chola ’18 — came to present the event to the senate. Jal was a child soldier in Sudan until he managed to escape when a British aid worker adopted him and smuggled him to Kenya. He subsequently found success as a hip-hop artist aiming to spread a message of peace. Conroy founded Change Jal Heroes, a friendfunding platform that has supported dozens of projects such as building schools and libraries in developing countries. Friend-funding is a method through which people can unite their friends to donate money to various causes. Despite their different backgrounds, both men found the same goal in life: to inspire and empower others. This year, I Am W&M Week will be a drawn-out initiative rather than the

usual weeklong event in April. We Day at W&M is an event the SA is cosponsoring with Free the Children, a new organization at the College. The We Day event aims to unite students as part of the I Am W&M initiative and help them develop a global mindset. We Day’s theme is Ubuntu, a South African proverb embodying the idea that “I am what I am because of who we all are.” “I Am W&M is really about us building community together and collaborating to create change, and I think [We Day] is a really great way to kick it off,” Kohn said. “It really engages this topic and gives students [a chance] to engage and get them really excited, which I think is something that’s really important and something that our campus can use to really move forward.” Originally, Chairman of the Senate Daniel Ackerman ’16 set up a special session to discuss and potentially pass the We Day Act Sunday afternoon. According to Jal’s contract, the funds must be in his account 14 days before the event, meaning the bill has to be passed at the latest Feb. 1. Kohn also explained that by passing the bill earlier, the Senate would be affording more time to publicize the event to the student body. “We’ve had this bill for a while, not ten days, but we’ve had it for multiple days and we were also given that sheet with very extensive outlined information,” Class of 2017 president Phoebe Galt said. “I think having read that, we can have a very informed discussion about this now. We also have everyone here right now

.... And maybe that makes it a really long meeting, but I feel as though there’s nothing really standing in the way of us making a proper, informed decision tonight.” After discussion, senators chose to move the bill to old business by unanimous consent so that they could vote on it during Tuesday’s meeting. Senators decided that the supporters had provided sufficient information and demonstrated extensive planning for the event, making them confident in voting on the bill the same night. Nakamura explained that Jal and Conroy have both been accommodating in their schedules and contracts. After negotiations, Jal reduced his fee from $20,000 to $10,000. Sen. Nadia Conroy Illunga ’15 voiced her support for the event, emphasizing that We Day is meant to bring students together. “I think something really important about this event is that it will be a unifying force for the campus,” Ilunga said. “Talking with this group of ladies, as they’ve been preparing this, looking at the groups that are going to be involved, there’s a lot of groups that don’t typically collaborate [interested in attending].” Sen. Yohance Whitaker ’16 explained that in the past semester, students have been looking inspiration, and We Day can offer just that.

“I think last semester a lot of students wanted to act … There was a lot of angst on campus, and people were looking to be called to action to be inspired,” Whitacker said. “I think that Emmanuel Jal is really coming here to … inspire students to action [and] remind them of their global responsibility. [He will] tie our students into the global community in a way that hasn’t been done before.” Ackerman also pointed out that $10,000 allocated to the Make it Rain Act is unused. The Make it Rain Act, which was supposed to fund bringing Rainn Wilson to campus to discuss spirituality, could not be executed; therefore, the $10,000 from that bill may go toward the We Day Act. Senators passed the We Day Act unanimously. At Tuesday’s meeting, senators also received updates from the Media Council and Secretary of Finance Thomas Obermeier ’15. In his presentation, Obermeier said the SA has used 79.1 percent of its reserve funds; the reserve budget that started off the academic year at $169,879.19 has been depleted to now stand at $35,587.19. Ninety-two-anda-half percent of the conference fund budget has been allocated, leaving $1,804 in the account. Chief of Staff Drew Wilke ’15 also gave updates on the purchases made under the Beauty of Branding Act. Thus far, the SA has purchased two banners and a SA logo tent. While the act is not yet executed fully, Wilke said he believes $4,000 or more from the Branding Act fund will return into the reserve account.

Professor reflects on racial climate HILL from page 1

Hill spoke of the need to remember history in the face of racism. According to Hill, the legacy of King and the Civil Rights Movement is often glorified. “You can’t find a person now who doesn’t love Dr. King. ... When Martin King [died] in 1968 on April 4, he wasn’t celebrated,” Hill said. “Right now, every white person loves him; every black person loves him. It’s amazing how loved he is now that he’s dead. It’s hard to imagine how he got shot, but when you look back through history ... the Dr. King who died [was] an enemy of the state. The black church had pushed him out, he had been kicked out of his own Baptist convention — why? Because they said he had gone off the rails ... he had gone to jail too much. King was marginal — he couldn’t get booked in a room this size. This is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. That is the King we must recover.” Hill also reflected on how the racial climate has changed in Williamsburg since his mother

grew up in the area. Upon telling her he was speaking at the College, she could not believe it. “My mother was born in 1939 in Farmville, Virginia,” Hill said. “She said, ‘When I was growing up, I couldn’t even stand in front of William and Mary. My dad would tell us to walk past, keep our heads down, and if anybody asked us, tell them that we did not want to be integrated. We do not want to be equal’. ... That’s the collected memory we must hold on to as a mark of progress.” Hill was also quick to point out the flaws in the black freedom movement, citing a lack of criticism for America’s wars after former President George W. Bush’s presidency. “What are you willing to speak the truth for?” Hill said. “The challenge for me is the debate on my side of the aisle to stand up and say, ‘Wait a minute! We have a black freedom struggle and women remain marginal. Patriarchy is still shot through this movement,’ We have a progressive movement, yet we’re profoundly homophobic.

We’re profoundly transphobic. What are we doing? 2004, I marched in D.C. with a whole bunch of folk who hated war. 2009, I couldn’t find one of them. Apparently, they just hated Bush’s war. Black folk, we’ve always been the moral conscience against war! You think a kid in Yemen feels better getting hit by a drone knowing it’s Obama’s drone and not Bush’s?” Hill closed by reflecting on the deaths of Emmett Till and Michael Brown, and in turn asked the audience to come to terms with the history of race in this country by getting involved in order to move the dialogue forward regarding race. He asked them to “act bravely” and “speak the truth even when it’s bitter.” “To echo Dr. Hill’s sentiment, my goal in organizing Black Lives Matter is not to start another organization, but to empower other organizations here and in the Williamsburg community. The most important thing is to get involved,” Ph.D. candidate in the American Studies Program Travis Harris said.

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Dr. Marc Lamont Hill spoke on race at the College of William and Mary Wednesday in the Commonwealth Auditorium.

Council voter turnout drops

Panhel Council gives Students meet Mason statement on parties

ELECTION from page 1

Alpha Eta Chapter of the Sigma Pi Fraternity, the Beta Lambda Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and the Phi Beta chapter of Kappa Delta Rho, all have declined to comment. The Panhellenic Council, however, responded. “Unfortunately, Panhellenic Executive members were unable to attend the [‘The Dream: PostFerguson’] event last night due to the fact that we were in our standing weekly Executive Board meeting,” President of Panhellenic Council Blair

“I think the new members provide a new perspective and new energy to the council,” Fuller said in an email. “I have confidence that the new members will contribute greatly to the work of the Undergraduate Honor Council in this upcoming term.” This year, 1,479 students out of 6,234 eligible students voted in the Undergraduate Honor Council election, equating to a 23.72 percent voter turnout rate. Comparatively, last year

2,038 students participated in the election, a 32.7 percent voter turnout rate. In the council’s election process, interested students attend an information session and are then eligible to submit applications. A nominating committee chooses candidates, who are not allowed to campaign. Instead, Honor Council candidates are elected solely on the basis of their reputation as honorable members of the College’s community.

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Frazier ’15 said. “But because we understand the seriousness of this issue, we devoted our meeting time to brainstorming ways to move our community forward and create a more inclusive environment.” This follows the apology released by Sigma Pi Executive Director Michael Ayalon. Additionally, Executive Director of Kappa Delta Rho National Joseph Rosenberg placed the chapter on social suspension. Kappa Alpha Theta’s national directors have taken no action other than an investigation.

had to go to the police,” Mason said. After Mason’s talk, students were free to search for legislators and attend committee meetings. “We didn’t really get to speak to any senators or delegates, but we got to talk to some legislative aides and figure out how people transition from campaigns to representative work or senatorial work,” Jacob Shiman ’17 said. “It’s been real[ly] interesting to see the way lobbyists walk around in packs.” Ryan Boles ’15 discussed the importance of speaking with legislative aides when legislators are not present. “It’s definitely a hard process, but … speaking with legislative aides, even though they’re minor characters in the legislative process, is useful for William and Mary’s position of getting our points across, preventing cuts and funding, and getting grants for new initiatives,” he said. After their time in the General Assembly, students gathered in the Library of Virginia for a reception. They were joined by alumni, state legislators and Reveley, who gave a speech.

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Dining

Increased turnout by semester’s end in Chancellor’s Bistro 4,000 students served since restaurant’s opening, reaching 110 or more patrons per night Michelle Zhu The FLAT HAT

The Chancellor’s Bistro is seeing consistent student turnout, gratifying the restaurant management which aspires to make it a regular dining option for students. Management reported that business at the restaurant is doing well. Since its opening, the Chancellor’s Bistro has served over 4,000 students. On the first night of this semester, it served 60 students. “By the end of the fall semester, Chancellor’s Bistro was serving 110 or more guests per night, including reservations and walk-up guests,” directory of auxiliary services Cindy Glavas said. “Friday and Saturday nights are the most popular.” Located in Commons Dining Hall, Chancellor’s Bistro opened at the beginning of the school year. The restaurant operates on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Eating dinner at the bistro requires an online reservation three hours ahead of the desired seating time. The meal costs students a meal swipe and two additional Dining Dollars. The Chancellor’s Bistro emulates a restaurant experience: A hostess greets guests by her seating stand, servers place your meal before you, and your water glass is kept brimming by waitstaff. The restaurant does not operate independently — its costs are incorporated into students’ meal plan fees. The two dollars plus a swipe covers the cost of food and labor. Resident District Manager Jeffrey McClure said that the restaurant provides good food. He is a culinary institute graduate himself and was division chef for Sodexo USA for eight years. McClure emphasized that he values student feedback with regard to the College’s dining. “I think about whether it’s met the student’s expectations, not mine,” he said. “But you know, it’s about making you guys happy.” In keeping students happy, McClure said he makes sure to hear their opinions. When he has visited the restaurant to ask students for feedback, he has not received critiques directly pertaining to the Chancellor’s Bistro, but he said he plans to incorporate general dining suggestions into the restaurant, including a greater variety of vegan/ vegetarian options and Italian and Asian dishes. “I usually get up there Thursday and Friday nights,” McClure said. “I actually make sure I talk

to almost every one of the students that [is] in the restaurant.” Since opening, Chancellor’s Bistro has elicited varied reactions from students. Edward Choi ’18 said he was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. “I wasn’t expecting too much, but the quality was a lot better than the rest of the Caf,” Choi said. “I thought the portion sizes were good for the

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Faculty collaborate on new courses Professors discuss developing incoming system

In less than a year, the College Curriculum will replace the current GER system. Incoming freshmen will begin their studies as the first class to enter under the new program. When the College of William and Mary’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences approved the COLL system in December 2013, the Center for the Liberal Arts was created with four original fellows to help the College prepare for the curriculum change. This fall, four more fellows were added. Faculty members are collaborating to create new classes and modify old ones to fit the new curriculum. Several pilot courses ran this semester and more will take place next semester. Since last spring, the Center for the Liberal Arts has been holding events — including one-on-one conversations with professors and department retreats — to facilitate discussion and development of the incoming system. “We’ve been active for a little over a year as fellows, trying to move the curriculum forward,” Center for the Liberal Arts Fellow Bruce Campbell said. “We’re there as conversation partners, holding brown bags, retreats, faculty talks and demonstrations about pieces of the puzzle.” The Center for the Liberal Arts also held several May seminars focused on designing sample syllabi for new courses. The first group of classes to premiere will be the COLL 100s, since the entering freshmen will be the first class affected by the new general education Campbell requirements. “The COLL 100s are these big ideas courses that are meant to get students excited about the concept of broad-based inquiry,” Center for the Liberal Arts Fellow John Riofrio said. “Something like a COLL 100 is pretty new for faculty here. It tries to get faculty to think beyond the traditional essay.” The COLL 100s will be taken in addition to freshman seminars, with more of a focus on different types of communication with wider areas of research. “The COLL 100s will be extensive on a big idea, often beyond the professor’s area of expertise,” Center for the Liberal Arts Fellow Paul Mapp said. “They’re designed to stretch us and push us beyond what we’re already doing.” Mapp said that replacing the GER system will

future of the Chancellor’s Bistro. “There’s not too many schools that are doing something like [the Chancellor’s Bistro],” he said. “It’s different. Even if we’re wrong, even if we try something and you guys are like, ‘Wow, that sucked [and] we hated it,’ at least we tried something. Being different sometimes doesn’t work all the time. It’s about listening to you guys, and if we get better at that, then it’s a win.”

Located in Commons Dining Hall, Chancellor’s Bistro first opened at the beginning of the school year. The Sodexo-operated restaurant operates on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

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prices. Quality-wise, it passed my standards. They put the effort into it.” Jordan Gilliard ’18 said the food did not appeal to her. “It was really fancy food,” she said. “It just wasn’t food that I would actually go out to eat. I wasn’t in the mood to venture out.” In spite of the range of opinions about the restaurant, McClure said he is optimistic about the

pose a challenge. “We’ve got a system that’s been in place for close to 20 years, and we’re going to change it completely,” Campbell said. “Having said that, this creates a very productive type of friction that energizes us.” Fellows said one of the major differences between the COLL system and the GERs is the new focus on interdisciplinary classes aimed to create a broader spectrum of learning. “It’s different than the GER system in that the GERs are kind of a menu of courses, so you can take them in whatever order you want and they cover seven general areas,” Riofrio said. COLL courses will be taken in sequential order: The COLL classes come in three levels after the 100s, designed to occur each year. The 200s are meant to focus more on interdisciplinary studies, the Mapp 300s focus on international knowledge and can be replaced by study abroad programs, and the 400s occur within majors and act as the traditional senior seminar. The COLL 200s will come in three knowledge domains: Arts, Letters and Values; Culture, Society and the Individual; and Numerical and Quantitative Reasoning. Classes are not discipline-specific to encourage collaboration and overlap between departments. “I’m going to be teaching one of the COLL 100 courses next year,” Mapp said. “So I’m trying to learn from what other people are doing now and trying to develop my own course.” The COLL system will continue its development next semester, led by the Center for the Liberal Arts fellows, as professors prepare classes for incoming freshmen. Some students have already participated in COLL pilot courses, some of which were offered last semester. Margaret Strolle ’15 said she enjoyed her COLL pilot course, Victorian Animal Dreams, taught by Professor Deborah Morse. “The literature/animal rights combination was very interesting and made me discover themes in literature that I otherwise might not have seen,” Strolle said in an email. “I definitely was aware that it was a lot more interdisciplinary than other classes I had taken. It was not a subject I usually would take but I am very glad that I did.” Flat Hat News Editor Aine Cain contributed to this article.

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Promoting a political campus Sumner Higginbotham FLAT HAT OPINIONS COLUMNIST

Maybe 2015 isn’t the biggest year for politics. Okay, so it definitely isn’t. Despite its lack of major elections, 2015 still provides a great opportunity to refine one’s political views or try to persuade others through debate, since there aren’t any nasty election ads. With so little ill will and mudslinging, it’s difficult to think of a better time to engage in politics. Thomas Jefferson also shares this opinion: “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” So we know why we should care about politics, but for many of us, that still doesn’t answer why we should care about politics here. Considering that our student body is made up of over 6,000 students, the membership numbers of our political clubs should be much higher than they are. One can reasonably infer that this means the Young Democrats and College Republicans can’t make any difference in the grand scheme. However, this isn’t accurate at all. During this semester alone, both groups have been visited by Congressional Candidates Robert Whitman and Norman Mosher, as well as current Delegates Tommy Norment and Chris Jones. The organizations have also gone or plan to go to other political conventions and

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have been recruited to advocate for candidates and participate in campaigns. Clearly, the delegates and congressmen visiting the College think our political deliberations are important. Otherwise, they wouldn’t bother coming here. Passion about a single issue shouldn’t discourage one from participating politically on campus. That doesn’t mean you won’t be confronted with some hard truths or the impracticality of standing for one issue and one issue alone. But the real world doesn’t operate on single issues. To say, “I’m not participating in politics because the only thing I care about is government surveillance,” is essentially committing oneself to irrelevance. There will never be a successful singleissue party. But strong commitment to an issue has the potential to influence the party stance as a whole. Each organization encourages students to join and become more involved in political debate, as well as discussion of party platform. As Michael Payne ‘15 of Young Democrats said, “If you don’t like a party platform, you can join and influence it.” To the outside world, students’ stance on most political issues is often best reflected through the political clubs that are found on campus. For example. if you’re a Libertarian and the Libertarian perspective isn’t represented in either club, then your voice will not have the same opportunity to be heard by candidates. Sure, you can and should vote, and make your own political statement through participation. But these candidates and political figures coming to campus offer a unique opportunity for students to understand the candidates’ goals and to learn about issues from a variety of viewpoints. Participation in political organizations on campus is truly a unique opportunity both to hear and be heard. Email Sumner Higginbotham at sshigginbotham@email.wm.edu.

Considering a student body of over 6,000, the membership numbers of our political clubs should be much higher than they are.

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“ “No. I feel like I’m in a glass bowl if I did eat there.”

Lauren Hurley ’17

“I’ve heard friends talk about it. They said it was good food, a nice three-course restaurant. ”

Nick Newberry ‘17

“I’ve heard it’s basically just dining hall food you pay Flex to eat. I would rather have better quality and more options in the dining hall.”

If I told you a party theme was Joggers and Loggers, people will wear skin-tight clothing and flannel. Do all loggers wear flannel? No, by that is the stereotypical representation, and a dress theme that is easily representable by most. The same goes for Gangsters and Golfers.

Haley Gannon ’15 — PHOTOS AND INTERVIEWS BY ANNIE SADLER

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STREET BEAT

Have you eaten at Chancellor’s Bistro? What have you heard about it?

he Student Assembly’s annual Road to Richmond event gave students the opportunity to lobby state legislators on behalf of the College. This could not have come at a better time, as the Virginia General Assembly debates how it will cover a $2.4 billion shortfall. For the sake of the College’s future, students need to make themselves heard. But the General Assembly needs to prioritize the improvement of public higher education. What makes public higher education so important is its affordability for middle-class families, at both the undergraduate and, in particular, the graduate level. The College’s graduate students will soon comprise many of Virginia’s most essential workers as well as the investigators who will further our understanding of politics, international relations, psychology, sociology, religion and history. Our graduate students deserve more opportunities for financial aid and to avoid the debt that often comes with continued study; that same debt will stifle innovation and risk-taking, limiting the choices of future Virginians. A stronger commitment to public higher education also means a stronger commitment to its professors. The bedrock of any great university is the quality of its professors, and we have some of the best in the world. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks the College number one in undergraduate teaching for a public university. Our professors are as passionately devoted to their research as they are to their students; but compared to schools of its caliber, the College pays its professors poorly. It is within the state’s power to give professors better salaries and benefits; doing so will keep our professors from finding positions elsewhere. Furthermore, the state needs to look out for the well-being of its students. The College has made vast improvements to its academic buildings, due in no small part to the state’s financial contributions, but the Counseling Center remains as invisible as ever. Mental health issues affect us all in some way. The state should respect that and grant the College bond-buying authority to build a new Integrated Wellness Center that is vibrant and ubiquitous. Members of the General Assembly and the state of Virginia should not discount the power of the College’s students, who are already doing extraordinary things in nearly every field. We are consumers, voters and citizens. We are part of the economic and political future of Virginia, and the budgetary decisions that legislators make in Richmond should reflect that. Matt Camarda recused himself from this editorial to remain unbiased in his reporting.

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GUEST COLUMN

President Obama: Reaching across the aisle or playing defense? Henry Longley

FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

The president’s sixth State of the Union Address was a decidedly bold speech. If it was all you had to go by, you might have thought that the Democratic Party controlled both houses of Congress. But of course that’s not the case. Republicans now hold majorities in the U.S. House and Senate and 31 state legislatures around the country. Nevertheless, after taking a victory lap on the economy, President Obama talked at length about his own domestic policy ideas and used the opportunity to make strong veto threats to Republicans. It all seemed a bit preemptive. I’ve spoken with other government majors at the College of William and Mary who, like me, are

disappointed that the president didn’t say much in the way of foreign policy, but hey, I guess it’s better to play to one’s strengths. The president’s speech was a confusing mixture of push and pull that he capped off with a longwinded appeal for bipartisan civility. This portion of the speech was reminiscent of Obama’s speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, which brought him to national prominence. The two speeches used similar language — calling for an end to the bitter partisanship — but this recent speech sounded much more tired than it did in ’04. The 2015 State of the Union Address was out of step with the country, and the president’s olive branch seemed more like a rhetorical gesture undercut by his political record. He’s fiercely partisan and a competitor at heart. After the carnage of the 2012 campaign, I find it difficult to understand how Obama can actually imagine himself to be above the partisan fray. The last four years have been incredibly frustrating for everyone — a divided Congress made governing nearly impossible, and Obama issued more presidential memoranda than any president before him — but elections shape

the policy agenda, and voters are expecting the president to do a better job of integrating Republican priorities. This speech was a missed opportunity to substantively bridge that gap. President Obama presided over a Democratcontrolled Congress for his first two years in office when he passed his signature health care reform. Republicans captured the House in 2010, and that’s when gridlock became inescapable. President Obama’s unilateral actions to circumvent the “do nothing Congress” were lamentable, though politically understandable. But now that Republicans control Congress, Obama should recognize their legitimacy and allow them the space to work on their own policy agenda — in the end it’s still pending his approval. I hope that I am wrong and that President Obama is committed to what he said about bipartisan cooperation. Here at the College, Democrats and Republicans work together both professionally and as friends all the time. There are a lot of areas where we can find common ground, but we have to respect each other’s differences and find solutions that are equitable for both parties and their respected constituencies. It could mean that we won’t always get all of what we want, but

that doesn’t mean that we should pull up short before we find a better way forward. Email Henry Longley at hwlongley@email. wm.edu.

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“This show typically generates as much or more traffic for the gallery than any other show,” show coordinator Karen Schwartz said of the exhibit.

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Portrait of the artist as a high school student

“If you have a singular artist you can usually choose a strong piece and work around that, which is what we try to do here. But for something like this, you have so many different artists doing so many different things that it comes down to color and texture. You start pulling paintings together in a visual way rather than by subject matter and sometimes, by the time you’re finished, you look around and you realize that the subject matter did come into play after all,” Altman said. Each year before the show opens, the pieces are judged and the top three bodies of work are awarded cash prizes, with smaller awards for the merit prize and certificates for the honorable mentions. This year, the student work was judged by professional artists Ginny Fisher and Sharon Parker. According to her judge’s statement, Fisher said that the first impression a piece makes is important in her selection process. “It’s important for me to look briefly at each piece of artwork,” Fisher said. “I often get an immediate first reaction. Then I study each one. Creativity. Uniqueness. Does the artwork tell a story? Does it speak to me? What is the artist trying to portray? When I look at the artwork again I validate which pieces of artwork stand out to me.” Schwartz said that participation in a judged show is an extremely valuable experience for any budding artist. “For students that really do plan to study art, it is positive reinforcement, and it’s good for their portfolios to say they’ve won awards or participated in shows,” Schwartz said. “It’s a good experience regardless of whether or not your individual piece receives the positive feedback. It’s like playing third base on a baseball team or being in the chorus of a play — the more experience you have, the better artist you become.” At a preview held the Monday before the exhibit opened, members of the gallery selected their favorite piece to receive the People’s Choice award. This year’s recipient was “Slow” by Haley Ellis, a senior at Warhill High School who has recently begun her own mural business in the Williamsburg area. Ellis was also awarded the first place prize for her body of work. Overall, the show impressed members, judges and staff alike. Gallery volunteer Suzie Brooks said the student works continues to amaze her. “I’m just very impressed at the variety of things that these young people are qualified to do. They are very talented,” Brooks said. The student works will be hung at This Century Art gallery until Feb. 13 and select student works will be for sale. Altman encourages the public to come and take a look at the art for themselves. “It is a wonderful exhibit of our local talent and [of] the kids who are hopefully going to be part of our future in professional art 10 years from now,” Altman said.

This Century Art Gallery hosts exhibit for 11th year

n the walls of a gallery a few steps from campus hang more than 100 priceless works of art. No, This Century Art Gallery is not hosting an exhibit on the famous Italian “old masters”; however, they are offering the public a chance to view the art of this century’s future masters in their 12th Annual High School Student Art Show. According to coordinator Karen Schwartz, This Century has been hosting the high school show since 2004, when the high school work in their usual children’s gallery made a remarkable impact. “We have always had a children’s hall upstairs where we display different schools,” Schwartz said. “Usually it would be a group of elementary schools, and they would rotate so we would only have one show a year. One year we had the high school show and it was so remarkably good that [we] talked about doing a juried show for the high school kids so we could fill the whole gallery.” The first show was hosted in the gallery’s upstairs space — a decision, Schwartz said, that greatly underestimated the popularity of the show. “This show typically generates as much or more traffic for the gallery than any other show,” Schwartz said. “The first year we had it upstairs and there were so many people, [standing] shoulder to shoulder, going up those stairs. This was right after we decided that we would limit the upstairs to about 12 people at a time because this house is very old. So they moved it, and it’s been in the downstairs location ever since.” The show brings in art from six major high schools in the area, including Bruton, Lafayette, Jamestown and Warhill High Schools, as well as Walsingham Academy and the Williamsburg Christian Academy. Exhibited works are selected by the teachers and students at the individual schools. “I don’t know what we’ve got until they get here, which makes it interesting when hanging them. It seems like every year it gets better and better and better, and this year could be our best,” Schwartz said. “It definitely has a lot of really strong pieces.” Artistic director Apryl Altman said hanging a show with such varied styles can be a challenge, but it ultimately creates an interesting exhibit.

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From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 1, WilliamsSonoma on DoG Street will offer a free class aimed at teaching students cooking techniques. Since the class is only an hour long and comes with the opportunity to save 10 percent on purchases at WilliamsSonoma that day, the class will likely fill up quickly. Make sure to register.

For an enthralling and thought-provoking evening, look no further than the Kimball Theatre. From Feb. 1 to Feb. 3, the theatre will show Citizenfour, a film centering on Laura Poitras, one of the first reporters contacted by Edward Snowden. The movie is advertised as intense, dramatic and is rated R. Admission is $8 and the movie will be shown at 6:15 p.m. and 8:30pm.

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Mid-County Park on Ironbound Road will host a glow-stick ice-skating party Jan. 31 at 10 p.m., charging only $8 for admission. The party promises to be fun for all ages, as glow-sticks seemingly draw college students just as effectively as they entice children. Glow-sticks and iceskating might just be the perfect combination to help crush the winter doldrums.

The Williamsburg Lodge Lounge will host guitarist Jocelyn Oldham this week. Oldham will play a mixture of classics and popular songs from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. These relaxing acoustic performances will be open to the public and free of charge.

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“I always try to make sure I’ve put make-up on and done my hair and shaved my legs, but other than that, it’s one of those things where you just go in and it’s very much being able

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Cosi, which sells bread products, flat bread pizza and coffee, had its official opening ceremony this Monday in Lodge 1. Previously, Einstein Bros Bagels and Qdoba Mexican Grill occupied the space. Construction took place last semester.

The flat bread came, saw, conquered Discovering in the new bread shop a realization about the frailty of memory, love and ourselves; or, a eulogy for Lodge 1.

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noted geographer once said that “the human occupancy of a place carries within itself the seeds of its own transformation,” as one human activity inevitably fails and yields its venue to the next. Yet in the mouths of those among us who put little stock in geographic aphorisms from the 1920s, Monday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony left a bitter taste not easily cleansed by Cosi’s flatbreads. The loaves themselves were not at fault — their slim, toothsome dough glistened handsomely with olive oil and resisted the bite with an inviting coyness — instead, it was the wistful memory of Lodge 1’s former occupants that seemed to cast a shadow over an otherwise pleasant meal. As the crowd queued into a somewhat misshapen checkout area, one could not help overhearing Qdoba’s exotic consonants and Einstein Bros.’ Bagels twanging vowels invoked in nostalgia or remorse. To be sure, it is a shame that this pair of eateries had to perish to make way for our esteemed Cosi, and perhaps now a short eulogy would not go amiss. For many of us, the Einstein Bros. were the Cyril and Methodius of early morning fare, a mysterious meeting of balding, ancient men who hid inscrutably behind yellow monocles emblazoned on crumpled paper bags. How many fasts did we break beneath their enraptured

gaze, sputtering crumbs over unfinished homework and smearing cream cheese in the margins of unread tomes? Alas, the brothers are gone from us. Injurious exile deprived them of that warm breath that quickens vulgar lumps of dough into circlets, dense yet pliable in hands enfeebled by nocturnal revelries. Just so, Qdoba has been driven — screaming — from our halls, feathered cloak billowing with Aztec winds and long fangs dripping with arcane poisons. Downward she plunges, insane with bloodlust, clawing at the throats of caverns too deep for man to delve. Amen. Of course, modern psychology tells us that most humans tend to reflect on bygone sensations with more fondness than their sources initially begot. It seems probable that the Einstein Bros’ bagel that you now slaver over with retrospective verve was at the time little more than disemboweled toast. That sumptuous Tex-Mex feast that you so yearningly remember relishing with your friends was almost certainly a fiction — the product

of a sick mind attempting to make sense of a traumatic eating experience. Recall now that it was 8:30 p.m. on a Thursday when you sat alone, miserable in a booth in Lodge 1, your torso at a sharp acute angle with your lap as you cowered over a failed burrito, black beans and rice hunched all to one side of the tortilla, with sauce spilling out of the creases, threatening to unfurl the wrap like a carpet thrown from a moving vehicle. But as we stand in contemplation of Cosi’s man-sized menus, many of us feel an urge to draw unrealistic comparisons to Qdoba and Einstein Bros. and to loudly lament their demise between mouthfuls of supple mozzarella and piquant basil. If only we could appreciate what providence has lain at our feet — humble caprese and tabbouleh salads anointed with lively vinaigrettes, cleverly reconceived in sandwich form; zesty tandoori chicken and gingerinfused pork belly, thoughtfully enclosed in crisp flatbread sheaths; and slow simmered vegetables attentively resolved into warming broths, to name just a few of Cosi’s specialties. But it seems that many of us are not ready to do so, as undigested bits of beef plague our minds with phantoms of meals long since passed. If I may suggest a compromise, surrender to the epicurean instincts that urge you to enjoy the cuisine at hand, and consider your meals a commemorative tribute to Lodge 1’s former masters.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Talk dirty to me: Learn to verbalize what you want Chances are you are already sexting. Step up your game, and step in front of the keyboard.

Catherine Mahoney

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS COLUMNIST

It’s hard to talk about sex. It’s taboo, simple as that. We’re taught from a young age that our thoughts about sex are best kept to ourselves, never mind the dysfunction that it creates with our friends, family and the other people in our lives. This attitude makes it hard for us to tell our partners how we’re feeling during sex. For the good of us all, let’s get better at verbalizing our feelings about sex, particularly while we’re having it. That’s right; I mean let’s get better at dirty talk. Let’s get this out of the way: Sometimes you will sound stupid. Get over it. It’ll be funny later. If you’re shy about being vocal with a new partner, wait until it’s with somebody you know well. For a little added assurance, make sure you’re somewhere with relatively thick walls. It will be somewhat less funny if other people hear, too.

Getting better at talking to your partner will improve the quality of your sex. It’s an important and often overlooked part of foreplay. When you start talking, you’ll be less inhibited and more likely to act on your feelings and come away more satisfied. In addition, some people respond in a very physical way to that sort of stimulation. Not only are you setting the mood, you’re also working to condition a physiological response that can enhance the physical aspect of sex. Even though it feels awkward at first, I promise that a little more chat when you’re warming up will improve your sex life right from the get-go. Our generation has something working in its favor when putting words to our feelings about sex. We are more and more adept at verbalizing what we want and what turns us on because, for better or worse, we do it over text. For the record, I totally hate the word “sexting.” It really sounds like something our middle school gym teachers lectured about in health class. However, while it trivializes the concept, the word “sexting” does capture a trend that is surprisingly new among young people, which is the ability to say how they feel about sex. Of course, when you’re behind a keyboard there is the advantage of being able to think about what you want to say (and reel it in if things get out of hand), but it really isn’t so different. If

you’re that bold behind a keyboard, you probably know the words you want to use, and it’s worth trying it face-to-face. In any case, if something doesn’t come out quite right, at least it’s not floating around the internet forever. The most important thing I can say about sex talk is that you need to be sincere. Of course you will feel ridiculous if you try to sound like a porn star, because porn is not real sex and doesn’t have the same feelings associated with it. The ability to talk to your partner during sex comes most naturally when you say what you feel. Let your partner know what feels good. Suggest things you want to try. Remind them of something they do that you love. It doesn’t have to be explicit or artfully phrased or perfectly thought out. It only needs to be truthful. Maybe dirty talk is a bit of a misnomer for verbalizing specific aspects of sex with a partner. Being able to talk about what makes you feel good and ways to be sexually fulfilled is not “dirty”; it’s healthy. Go ahead and say what you feel. There is no need to be a sonneteer of carnal verbiage, only to be honest and willing to laugh if it doesn’t come off quite like you wanted. Blunders and all, you’ll have better sex. Catherine Mahoney is a Behind Closed Doors columnist who thinks that sexting is no excuse for poor grammar.

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College hits century mark

Sophomore guard Daniel Dixon and senior guard Marcus Thornton combined for 42 points as the College scored 100 points for the second time this season. The Tribe hasn’t posted multiple 100 point games in the same season since 1993.

Tribe scores 100 points, claims sole possession of first place in win

JACK POWERS FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR It’s getting harder to be an underdog these days. William and Mary’s athletic identity as the constant letdown didn’t seem to fit Wednesday night as the Tribe rolled over Hofstra, 100-79, in front of yet another raucous Kaplan Arena crowd to claim sole ownership of first place in the Colonial Athletic Association. The usual masochism that can come with Tribe fandom was nowhere to be found. Instead, for the average Tribe fan, the game was a breeze. A dominant showing against another conference contender means the College’s bandwagon is brimming and moving at full speed. The Tribe (13-7, 7-2 CAA) improved to 10-0 at home on the season after trouncing the fifth-place Pride (14-8, 5-4 CAA.) The night also marked head coach Tony Shaver’s birthday, and it’s hard to think of a more fitting gift. The College cut the cake early, taking a 32-13 lead just 10 minutes into the action and holding a 54-34 advantage at halftime. “I’m really pleased with the guys, really proud of the guys,” Shaver said. “We beat a really good

basketball team tonight, so no question, we’re really happy with what we’re doing.” Sophomore guard Daniel Dixon hit home on all six of his three-point attempts Wednesday night, setting a school record with a 100 percent shooting performance beyond the arc and adding to his reputation as a three-point bomber. Each of Dixon’s triples was either contested or fired from far beyond the arc. Hofstra nearly collapsed under the College’s seven first half three-pointers and never managed to make the game competitive. The Pride closed the Tribe’s lead to 7765 with just over six minutes Dixon remaining in the half but came no closer as the College closed the game with a 23-14 run. The late effort effectively polished off Hofstra and secured the 100-79 victory. Senior guard Marcus Thornton finished with 24 points on 8 of 16 shooting to go along with four assists. Thornton needs just 148 more points to pass Chet Giermak ’50 as the school’s all-time leading scorer. Currently averaging 19.3 points

per game, Thornton is on pace to take the record eight games from now, at home against Towson Feb. 25. Junior center Sean Sheldon sat out following an ankle injury sustained during the second half of Saturday’s win over Northeastern. With Sheldon out, Shaver turned to his bench, and the Tribe’s reserves delivered. Senior forward Tom Schalk started in Sheldon’s stead, scoring six points in 22 minutes. Freshman forward Oliver Tot chipped in by playing 15 minutes. Tot finished with eight points, five assists and four rebounds and Freshman forward Jack Whitman chipped in nine points. Junior forward Terry Tarpey hit seven of nine shots from the field, contributing 17 points, eight rebounds Tarpey and two blocks. Overall, the College shot 64.8 percent from the field, a top ten single game shooting percentage in school history. With a number of standout performances, the key Wednesday was the College’s offensive depth. The Tribe’s floor awareness, unselfish passing and

deadly shooting from all sides threw the Pride off balance. Shaver spoke about the versatility of the Tribe’s offense. “I think early in the season people saw us as a one- or two-man team, and we’re not that anymore,” Shaver said. “We’ve got pretty good weapons, and we’ve got some guys that can hurt you.” Defensively, the College held Hofstra’s star guard Juan’ya Green to 14 points on four of 19 shooting. The Pride coughed up 17 turnovers against a Tribe defense that mostly stuck to a 2-3 zone. Thornton discussed the College’s sharp defense after the game. “It was just a matter of us being disciplined and sticking to our defense,” Thornton said. “We have some good defenders, and we were just trying to make them take tough shots.” The College travels to in-state rival James Madison (13-9, 6-3 CAA) Saturday with a head of steam following two emphatic home victories over conference contenders. The game is the first of three consecutive road games for the College, and the Tribe will try to shake off its 3-7 record away from Kaplan Arena. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.

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College cruises by Norfolk State

Tribe loses halftime lead but recovers to take 67-62 victory

College downs Spartans 7-0 DEVIN LOGAN FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR William and Mary won 7-0 against Norfolk State Wednesday. Norfolk State now sits at a 1-5 record, while the College, with its fourth consecutive win, improves to 5-2. The Tribe has never lost to Norfolk State in the series’ thirteen-game history. The College won 6-1 in 2013 and 5-2 in 2014, making Wednesday’s win the most commanding in recent history. As Norfolk State took on the Tribe with only five players, the College won by forfeit in the No. 6 singles spot and the No. 3 doubles spot. Freshman Alec Miller posted the best singles score, winning 6-0, 6-0 for a quick victory in the No. 4 spot. The match marked his sixth win of the year. Freshman Lugman Ebrahim, playing in the No. 5 spot, won his first career match 6-1, 6-1. Norfolk State’s Pascal Domnik came into the match with a perfect 5-0 record at the No. 1 singles position. Freshman Christian Cargill, however, proved too formidable a foe: Cargill earned a 7-5, 6-2 victory. Sophomore doubles duo Damon Cargill Niquet and Addison Appleby were named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Doubles Team of the Week, an honor they have won twice before. Though Niquet and Appleby sat the match out, their teammates filled in more than adequately in their absence. Senior Aaron Chaffee and freshman Lars deBoer won 6-0 in the No. 2 doubles spot. Cargill and senior Will Juggins won 6-2 in the No. 1 slot, pushing their joint record to 6-0 overall. Next up, the Tribe faces a doubleheader Saturday, hosting Brown and Morgan State at the McCormackNagelsen Tennis Center. Match times are set for 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.

College snags win over Seahawks NICK CIPOLLA FLAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR Thursday night saw the beginning of the first win streak of 2015 as William and Mary won its second consecutive game. The Tribe triumphed 67-62 against North Carolina-Wilmington in Kaplan Arena. The College (9-11, 3-6 CAA) lost to UNCWilmington (8-12, 4-5 CAA) Jan. 2, making Thursday’s win a particularly sweet victory. Head Coach Ed Swanson was impressed by the win. “Good team win — I thought our team battled really hard,” Swanson said. “It was a collection of players doing a lot of things. … UNC-Wilmington knocked us back on our heels, but it’s great to see us persevere, show[ing] real toughness, physically and mentally. …[We took] that lead at halftime and [came] out strong in the second half.” Green However, the win was far from easy. The Seahawks took an early lead with an 8-3 opening run and retained the lead until the last minute of the first half. Both teams played tight defense, but the Tribe had many missed opportunities due to inaccurate shots and undisciplined rebounding. With seven minutes remaining in the first half, the Tribe began a strong comeback bid, outscoring the Seahawks 19-4 before halftime. Senior forward Jazmen Boone and sophomore forward Alexandra Masaquel were instrumental in the comeback, with Boone leading scoring at the half with nine points and Masaquel earning four of the College’s seven steals in the half. With 55 seconds left in the half, sophomore guard Marlena Tremba made the go-ahead layup to put the score at 32-31. After another field goal at the

buzzer, the Tribe held a 34-31 halftime lead. The College stepped up its defensive effort after intermission, keeping its momentum with a 15-4 run in the first six minutes of the second half, extending its lead to 50-35. Freshman guard Jenna Green highlighted the scoring run, eventually tying her career high of 16 points. Green commented on her increased role on the team over the season. “I’ve realized that I need to become a threat in order for this team to succeed, and I need to drive into the lane so I can get my teammates open for shots, and that’s how we’re going to win games,” Green said. After a Tribe timeout with 10 minutes left, UNC-Wilmington began to cut into the College’s large lead. As in the beginning of the game, the Tribe stopped consistently hitting shots, only going 10 for 26 on field goals in the second half, and UNC-Wilmington went on a 9-0 run over the next four minutes. Swanson called out to his players often with strategies, but the Seahawks weaved quickly through the Tribe’s defense and secured clear shots. UNC-Wilmington continued to rally, closing the Tribe’s lead to 61-60 with 36 seconds remaining, but the College gained some momentum after a Seahawks technical foul began a series of successful Tribe free throws by Boone and freshman center Abby Rendle. The free throws gave the Tribe a final cushion, and the College secured the home victory with a final score of 67-62. Despite only making 25 of 61 field goal attempts and barely beating the shot clock multiple times, the Tribe’s sharp runs in the middle of the game defined the contest and protected the College when UNC-Wilmington rallied back. One of the keys to keeping the lead in the second half was free-throw shooting, and the Tribe hit 11 of 15. In addition, shooting in the paint proved important,

as the College outscored UNC-Wilmington 40-16 in the paint.“ Our post players keep working and it’s our job as guards to get them the ball. The only way we’re going to score is if we get them the ball and get them going,” Boone said. “Offensively, we start inside out.” Masaquel led the team with seven steals, matching the total for the entire Seahawks team. Boone, Green, and Masaquel each scored in double figures. Boone notched a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, adding six assists. With its ninth win, the Tribe surpassed its total from each of the past two seasons. The Tribe travels to Boston, Mass. to face Northeastern Sunday for the first of three road games. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

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Senior guard Jazmen Boone had 10 rebounds in the win.