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The recently released Campus Security and Fire Safety Report for the College of William and Mary showed that liquor law violations are still the most common offenses at the College.

The William and Mary Police Department’s report included crime data from the past three years. Working in tandem with other campus officials, the Office of Compliance and Equity provided the policy statements and disclosures required in the report, which is published annually in compliance with the Clery Act. Provost Michael Halleran sent a link to the report to the College community through a campuswide email Sept. 30.

“This report is required by a federal law known as the Clery Act,” Halleran said in the email. “The report contains policy statements and crime statistics for the school. The policy statements address William & Mary’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example, policies for responding to emergency situations, handling reports of sexual offenses and providing fire safety education and training programs to students and employees.”

The report details the College’s structure, prevention and response for campus security, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking and emergency management. The fire safety report includes crime statistics for all campuses of the College.

Underage drinking is still one of the largest criminal issues facing the College. In 2014, there were 44 arrests and 234 referrals for liquor law violations on campus. This is a significant decrease from the 65 arrests and 454 referrals in 2013. Drug law arrests increased to 21 in 2014, up from 14 in 2013 and 11 in 2012.

In 2014, burglary incidences returned to 2012 levels with 12 occurrences, compared to 22 in 2013. In the past three years, there have been six instances of motor vehicle theft.

William and Mary Chief of Police Deborah Cheesebro said in an email that the College is, on the whole, a safe place for students.

“Generally speaking, William & Mary is a safe community,” Cheesebro said in an email. “We do experience some types of property crimes, but any type of assaultive crime is rare on campus.”

Cheesebro emphasized the need for members of the College community to look after their own safety.

“Although William & Mary is generally a safe community, it is still important for community members to be attentive to their own safety practices on a daily basis,” Cheesebro said. “Students, faculty and staff

Classes of 2018, 2019 elected new presidents Sept. 30 AMELIA LUCAS FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR

Eight new members were elected to the Student Assembly Sept.

30, including the class of 2018 president, two senators for the class of 2017, and five representatives for the class of 2019. Voter turnout was higher for every participating class than the previous election.

The class of 2019 elected Jonah Yesowitz ’19 to serve as its class president. Yesowitz received 250 votes, which was 27 percent of the total for class president. Nine candidates, including Yesowitz, ran in the presidential race. Yesowitz’s campaign strategy included

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According to Yesowitz, his main focus while class president is to help the class of 2019 get to know each other.

“My biggest goal is to bring the freshman class together,” Yesowitz said. “I have a bunch of different programs that I think can do that effectively. I really just want to make sure that everyone is getting involved and participating, so that we can all come up with great ideas together.”

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College leaders hold service year summit Subcommitee urges new Presidents from Virginia colleges discuss more service options DAVID JENSEN THE FLAT HAT

Monday Oct. 5 the College of William and Mary hosted the Virginia Governor’s Higher Education Presidents’ Summit

on the Service Year to discuss solidifying a nationwide service year. The event was envisioned to begin a conversation about institutionalizing service among the presidents of several Virginia public universities.

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College President Taylor Reveley welcomed guests to the College by referencing the College’s history of service.

“Truly, it’s very seemly for us to come together today to talk about a year of national service for young people at some point during the decade between their 18th and 28th year,” Reveley said. “This is a place that has seen such a flowering of service for our country, and a year of national service for young people going forward would be in that grand tradition.”

According to Reveley, Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe was the moving force behind the conference.

McAuliffe said that we as a society have lost the unity that comes with a shared experience of charity.

She connected the idea of service with The Franklin Project, a non-profit affiliation with the Aspen Institute whose goal is to create a year of national service for young Americans.

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The Education and Prevention Subcommittee met over the course of the past year to discuss the campus climate of the College of William and Mary and recommend solutions for better treatment of sexual assault cases.

The subcommittee was comprised of Subcommittee Chair and William and Mary Police Chief Deb Cheesebro, associate professor of psychology Catherine Forestell, Assistant Director of Health Promotion Eric Garrison ‘94, Vice Provost for Academic & Faculty Affairs Susan Grover, Former Director of Care Support Services Donna Haygood-Jackson, Vice President for Administration Anna Martin, who retired in

January 2015, as well as students Johnna Moore ’16 and former HOPE member Jordan Taffet ’16.

The subcommittee focused first on assessing the College’s current education and prevention practices. For most students, education on sexual violence and harassment prevention begins with New Student Orientation and ends a few weeks later with the completion of the HOPE Essential First Year Initiatives, formerly known as Extended Orientation.

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Despite the pressures students at the College of William and Mary may feel, not everyone finds their calling before they graduate. Anne Marie Pace ’87 found her true passion as a children’s book author several years after graduating.

“I always wrote my whole life,” Pace said.

“But I intended to be a high school English teacher, and I taught for about five years.

And then my first child was born, and I stopped teaching. And it just seemed to be a good time to just concentrate on my writing, and I kept having babies and I kept writing.”

After several years of writing and looking for an agent, Pace’s first book, “Never Ever Talk to Strangers,” was published

by Scholastic in 2010. Her “Vampirina Ballerina” books, published by DisneyHyperion, are known for their unusual protagonist, who is a young ballerina — but also a vampire. Pace said she looks for unusual combinations like that to inspire her writing.

“I remember when I was teaching high school I did this exercise with the kids where I’d ask them different questions like, ‘What do a grasshopper and a skyscraper have in common?’” Pace said. “It was just meant to encourage creativity. I’d just ask them at the last few minutes of class. I like doing that kind of thing, and the ‘Vamperina Ballerina’ the idea for that was just kind of what is completely opposite of a ballerina.”

Pace, whose hometown is McLean, Virginia, was an English major at the College.

Outside of her classes, she was a part of Kappa Alpha Theta, worked on Jump!

Magazine and sang in the choir.

“Being part of the choir was great because the choir was always called upon to sing at events like Charter Day, or I remember Chris Evert came,” Pace said. “Things like that gave you a sort of bigger picture of what the College was about.”

Pace said she also valued her time as an English major for the impact it has on her writing now. English Professor Walter Wenska provided her with valuable advice.

“I took [Wenska’s] advanced writing class, and the thing I remember learning most clearly from him was that structure carried meaning,” Pace said. “It wasn’t just the words; it was actually the way you put the sentences together. It was more than just having a grammatically correct sentence, but that you could actually assess the meaning by the way you put the words together. I think for a picture book writer, that’s really important because there are so few words in a picture book that every word has to have impact and if your structure has impact also it makes for a stronger book.”

Pace’s connections within the College network did not end after her graduation.

She said several other College alumni have gone on to become children’s authors as well.

“One of my best writing friends is Katherine Erskine, who is a novelist. She writes middle school, young adult novels,” Pace said. “And she actually graduated from William and Mary, though not at the

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same time. I didn’t actually know her from William and Mary; I knew her from later as a writer. But she’s actually the person who introduced me to my agent.”

Pace said that making these kinds of connections helped her transition into becoming an author.

She mentioned the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators as a valuable resource. Overall though, Pace said the best advice she could give to any young, aspiring writers is simple.

“Probably the best thing would be is to read a lot in the genre you want to write,” Pace said. “I mean, you learn so much from being able to absorb what the authors before you have done. And also to read broadly beyond that, because to be a good writer you have to have something to say.”

While her writing advice is universal, Pace said that as a children’s author her process might be a little different. Keeping the lessons she learned in Wenska’s writing

and presentations to put on for the classes, including a stranger safety program based on her “Never Ever Talk to Strangers” book and a writing process program.

“It is really fun to get up and do this presentation for kids,” Pace said. “And have all these little three year olds dancing ballet with you while they’re wearing capes and tutus. It’s just joyful.”

Pace values these interactions with children and enjoys helping them learn, but she said she tries to avoid focusing her stories on just morals.

“In general, I think books that hit you over the head with a moral are not particularly interesting to parents or to kids,” Pace said.

“Everything that we read, we take what we need from our reading and the thinking that comes from the reading. You know, as a reader you take what you need from it, and I think kids feel the same way.”

By mixing the lessons she learned in her writing classes at the College and her own

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Anne Marie Pace ‘87 majored in English at the College and now writes a supernatural children’s book series.

class in mind, Pace said she focuses on finding the right words, rather than going on and on since children’s books are much shorter than any essay or novel.

“I mean, I would say this morning I wrote five words altogether,” Pace said. “But those were the right five words so I felt like it was a good day’s work.

Pace said the best part about writing for children is getting to see their response to the work.

Pace often travels to elementary schools and bookstores to talk to kids about her work. She even offers different programs

experiences, Pace has found success with her stories. She has another book coming out this winter, “Pigloo,” to be published by Henry Holt.

Though Pace said she credits being an English major with helping her in her writing, she said she also knows many authors who were not English majors. The general atmosphere at schools like the College can help influence authors and everyone in general.

“I mean, just having a good liberal arts education does a lot for you,” Pace said.

“Not just for a career, but for life.”

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Richard Bland receives below average scores Administrators explain programs designed to raise graduation, retention rates SARAH SMITH THE FLAT HAT

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary scored below the national average in salary after graduation and in graduation rate according to the College Scorecard, an initiative by the Department of Education in 2013.

Richard Bland is a two-year junior liberal arts college aimed at preparing students to transfer to another school. Established in 1960 as a branch of the College, Richard Bland has two paths for transferring to the College. Students can either transfer to the College through guaranteed admission or co-enrollment options.

Students have the option of guaranteed admission to the College as transfers from Richard Bland if they have earned an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degrees, as well as have a minimum grade point average of 3.25. The co-enrollment agreement allows students enrolled at Richard Bland to take courses at the College while pursuing their associate degrees to complete the guaranteed transfer requirements.

College Scorecard, released Sept. 12, creates interactive charts that let potential students look at five key pieces of data for colleges and universities: annual average cost, retention rate, salary after attending, financial aid and debt repayment, and student body diversity.

The scorecards’ purpose, according to the Department of Education’s website, is to hold colleges accountable for cost, value and quality. Scorecard was previously released in 2013, but its most recent release was revamped to include information previously unavailable to the public, such as the number of former students that can make federal loan payments within three years of their graduation and the salaries of former students who received federal financial aid before graduation.

Richard Bland scored below the national average in average annual cost, but its graduation rate of 28 percent is 16 percent below the national average. Its retention rate is 55 percent, which is 12 percent lower than the national average. Additionally, salary after attending is about $32,100, which is below the national average of $34,343.

According to Richard Bland Dean of Faculty and Academic Effectiveness Vern Lindquist, these numbers on the scorecard are accurate but they need to be understood in the context of a two-year school.

“First, the big picture: the biggest predictors of salary and future net worth are not a college degree in general, although it obviously

helps a great deal, and without a college degree students are in a very difficult place, demographically speaking,” Lindquist said in an email. “The strongest predictor of future salary and net worth is the social status of the family. ‘The more at risk’ the family structure, and the lower down the socioeconomic scale a student comes from, the harder it is for them to advance.”

Additionally, when students transfer from Richard Bland to earn a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, they are counted by the College Scorecard as graduates of that college or university where they earned the higher degree.

Lindquist also said that many students at Richard Bland come from some of the lowest socioeconomic backgrounds.

“This is what makes working at a place like Richard Bland College so challenging and rewarding at the same time,” Lindquist said.

“We’re helping people at risk: most of our students are Pell-eligible.

In fact, we have more of those types of students at our tiny institution than William and Mary itself does — and the main institution dwarfs us in size. The scale of the challenge makes our successes that much more valuable.”

While the graduation rate is lower than average, Richard Bland is currently pursuing several initiatives aimed at raising and maintaining the school’s enrollment rate.

Lindquist Lindquist attributes the lower graduation rate to the school’s status as a two-year institution.

“The comparison line for average graduation rate and salary are averages for the entire education sector — so it is entirely to be expected that our averages should be lower than those for a bachelor-level degree,” Lindquist said. “Our graduation rate is almost double that of other two-year institutions such as Sergeant Reynolds Community College and John Tyler Community College, and it beats that of nearly every other public two-year college in the state.”

Richard Bland is currently in the middle of a five year plan, RBC-19, which focuses on three key areas: students, programs and delivery, and operations and resources.

One of the goals of RBC-19 is to reach a target enrollment of 2,000 students. According to Director of Annual Funds and Alumni Relations Stephen Wilson, Richard Bland is on track to reach this goal by 2019 and many others, including improving the sustainability of the institution.

Moving forward, Richard Bland has also started an initiative primarily focused on maintaining student enrollment at the college,

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Richard Bland College is a two-year junior college with two options for transferring.

known as Exceptional Student Experience or ESE@RBC. ESE@RBC is a partnership with IBM-Portal, a merging of a business and technology consulting with IBM. ESE@RBC works by compiling data to see which students are at risk for dropping out or not returning for a second year and then creating a personalized plan of action for each student.

Richard Bland is the first college in the United States to partner with IBM-Portal and to adopt this initiative.

“In the UK market the 12 colleges that have adopted Exceptional Student Experience have seen improved retention rates of around 20%,” Wilson said in an email. “We are very excited to be the first college in the U.S. market to roll out ESE.” According to Richard Bland Director of Communications Joanne Williams, the Learner Mentor program is helping keep students on track.

“Richard Bland Learner Mentors are now able to proactively intervene if one of their mentees veers off-track,” Williams said in an email. “They have the ability to use real-time data to keep students on-track to graduate in two years and not miss a beat when they transfer to William and Mary or to the university of their choice. ESE@RBC also provides a personalized and comprehensive network of tutoring, advising and self-discovery tools.”

So far, enrollment numbers are rising for Richard Bland. This year marked a 20 percent increase in enrollment and a 200 percent increase in the number of Honors students.

“The staggering enrollment increase over the last two years has surpassed the Enrollment team’s expectations,” Richard Bland College Dean of Enrollment Tyler Hart said in an email. “We look forward to expanding and providing more students with the necessary resources for a successful journey at Richard Bland.”

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MacKenzie Moritz discussed the responsibilities that coincide with citizenship.

“Citizenship is a membership that comes with both rights and responsibilities, and we as a society have become hyper focused on rights and don’t spend a lot of time talking about responsibilities,” Moritz said.

Moritz described the attitude of the current generation of college students while recalling his work with Teach for America and the overwhelming amount of volunteers they receive.

“We were rejecting 50,000 young people a year who were raising their hand and saying that they wanted to serve,” Moritz said. “To see that and then read a newspaper article about millennials and how they’re all focused

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First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe spoke at the summit about lifelong commitment to service.

on themselves, the two didn’t jive with me, because there’s just so much interest among young people in this country to give back.”

Additionally, the presidents’ panel at the summit discussed service programs already in place and general ideas to be used as guidelines for the day’s discussion.

The panel included President of James Madison University Jon Alger, President of Shenandoah University Tracey Fitzsimmons, President of John Tyler Community College Edward Raspiller and Virginia Secretary of Education and moderator for the panel Anne Holton.

Raspiller stated he believes that the current generation of students is readily able to pick up extended service projects.

“I also think about what we do when we think about millennial students,” Raspiller said. “From what I understand, they want to be part of something bigger, something that’s going to be more important than money, which drives many of us older folks.”

He went on to offer ideas for programs that would bridge the gap before and after college. Other panel members also added ideas for service programs.

The overall goal is to make Virginia

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College President Taylor Reveley opened the Presidents’ Summit held at the College Monday, Oct. 5.

an example that other states can use as a model when designing their own service programs. General guidelines were expressed, such as the importance of availability to all young people by providing a living stipend for the service year or encouraging service by acknowledging it during the admissions process.

Alger stated that he already sees willingness in students to perform meaningful service.

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percentage of votes for class of 2019 president with 13 percent.

Shannon Dutchie ’19, Alexis Payne ’19, Sikander Zakriya ’19 and Brendan Boylan ’19 were elected to fill the class of 2019 senator positions out of 14 possible candidates. Dutchie received the highest number of votes, securing 13 percent of cast ballots.

Voter turnout for the freshman class election was the highest in years with 61.13 percent casting ballots. This rate is up 9.16 percent from last year’s freshman class elections. Moreover, more freshmen cast ballots during this freshman election than in the past four years of freshman elections.

Additionally, the class of 2018 filled its vacant class president position by electing Laini Boyd ’18. Boyd received 27 percent of votes. Runner-up Evan Defraine ’18 received 172 votes, or 23 percent of votes.

“As the president of the class, I really want to get all of us involved and be together, especially in community engagement,” Boyd said. “I want to find initiatives to be together and to get to know each

other and also the community of Williamsburg.”

48.93 percent of the class of 2018 decided to vote. Compared to spring elections, the voter turnout rate was up 4.3 percent.

The class of 2017 elected TJ Soroka ’17 and Daniel Sequeira ’17 to fill its two vacant senate positions out of seven possible candidates. Soroka received 30 percent of the vote, and Sequeira received 16 percent.

The newest class of 2017 senators was elected by 1541 voters — 39.45 percent of the class of 2017. This voter turnout rate is only up 0.48 percent from last spring’s elections, which saw a 38.97 percent voter turnout.

SA Vice President Catie Pinkerton ’16 said she was excited about adding eight Pinkerton new members and how they will contribute to the SA. “We’re really excited to have all of our new SA members, and we’re excited to see what they’ll bring to the table,” Pinkerton said.

Newly elected SA members will attend their first meeting tonight.

“So many of our students come in and they’re very idealistic; they want to make a difference with their lives, and I hear these conversations with the parents ‘But you gotta choose this major, and you gotta get into this job track,’ because they’re so worried about the finances,” Alger said. “Yes, we want our students to have productive lives, but in our mission statement we say productive and meaningful. And we really want the students to be able to follow their

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Senators discuss SA Kickstarter Act

Different committee options for funding considered, bill tabled MADELINE BIELSKI FLAT HAT MANAGING EDITOR

Tuesday’s Student Assembly senate meeting centered on discussion of the SA Kickstarter Act, which allocates $2,500 to help fund new student organizations.

Senator debate arose over how to form a committee that would review applications for SA Kickstarter funding. A few options were offered on who should review applications and decide if an organization receives funding, including the senate’s existing finance committee, the Student Organization Recognition Committee or a new committee solely for the Kickstarter.

Sen. Eboni Brown ’17 pointed out that SORC could not allocate SA funding because it is not an actual body of the SA. SA President Yohance Whitacker ’16 made a statement against putting the reviewing of Kickstarter applications in SORC’s hands.

“SORC is a great body and they approve what is and is not a club on William and Mary’s campus, but in terms of the allocation of Student Assembly funds, I think philosophically and per the Code, that should be a responsibility that’s vested Senate, which is our legislative branch,” Whitaker said.

Senate chairman Dan Ackerman ’16 and Sen. Seth Opoku-Yeboah ’16 emphasized the benefits of SORC, which is currently composed of only senators.

Ackerman explained that SORC takes the time to understand all the details of a student organization, which could be helpful when evaluating an

organization for funding.

The rationale behind creating a new committee altogether was the idea that a greater array of diverse perspectives could be included if senators from all different committees were involved.

“We should have as much representation from the committees in senate on that committee, so it’s not just purely finance, so it’s not purely student life,” Brown said. “But making sure that public affairs, outreach and policy all have a voice in the committee.

I am not saying that SORC doesn’t have that, but that was the point of having a separate committee.”

When it came to vesting the power in the senate finance committee, several senators, including Sen. Peter Quinn Jacobs M.A. ’18 J.D. ’18 and Sen. JC LaRiviere ‘17, voiced their support for that option.

Quinn-Jacobs explained that the finance committee is equipped to make decisions regarding the allocation; he explained that he didn’t see the need for diversity in this committee, as the finance committee is already diverse. LaRiviere added that the finance committee is already efficient in its completion of funding reports.

Brown, who chairs the finance committee, stated that finance already has a lot to deal with during their meetings, including activities and events requests, competition requests and other funding duties. She said she was unsure of adding another duty to finance’s list. Ackerman also added that the responsibility could be given to the executive committee, because it is made up of committee chairs from all of the senate’s committees.

Whitaker commented on how it is not just the finance committee’s role to make decisions on what endeavors SA pursues.

“I think it’s important to note that, yes, finance makes decisions of activities and events requests, competitions, conference funds, and when it comes to a bill that allocates money that’s finance’s purview,” Whitaker said. “But finance nor any committee solely has the responsibility of deciding what is and is not a good idea, and what SA should sponsor. So I think it’s important that it is made up of a representative pool of the senate committees, because each one has a different perspective,” Sen. Quetzabel Benavides ’16 reminded the senators of the value of the SA Kickstarter and to keep that in mind when deciding on this allocating body.

“I think the one thing we need to keep in mind

is that the value behind this is we want to support student organizations, and the purpose of SORC is to ensure that whenever a new organization comes that they’re going to be successful to at least three years and if not beyond,” Benavides said. “I think the benefit of having somebody each committee is that for these new organizations, what we want is for them to succeed on this campus and the reason they get recognized is ideally that they bring something that this campus doesn’t have. So I think the benefit of whether it be going through exec or somebody from each committee is that we can assist them if they want to do something bigger and we start having those connections now.”

The SA Kickstarter Act was tabled and returned to committees this weekend, before coming back for a vote at the next senate meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 6.

CAROLINE NUTTER / THE FLAT HAT The SA Kickstarter Act, tabled until Tuesday, Oct. 6, allocates $2,500 to help fund new student organizations that form during the semester.

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should continue to be aware of their surroundings, use locks and access control mechanisms consistently, and report any suspicious activity to W&M Police. We also encourage the community to use the free Rave Guardian safety app to check in with family, friends, W&M police or others you trust to help you stay safe both on and off campus.”

She added that the College has taken measures to improve campus safety.

“Already, the College has started implementing recommendations from the Task Force on Preventing Sexual Assault & Harassment,” Cheesebro said.

“This will be very important work for the community to complete; as no member of the W&M community should have to fear being subjected to harassment or any type of domestic or sexual violence.

Additionally, it’s important that we

continue to assess and implement continued safety education, safety and security technology, campus lighting, and other best practices, continue to provide advanced training to our Department police officers in areas of crime prevention, investigation and critical incident response, and continue our work in the W&M Threat Assessment Team and the W&M Education and Violence Prevention Committee to assess and mitigate potential incidents

of violence.”

Student Assembly Vice President Catie Pinkerton ’16 said in an email that she has always felt safe on campus, but that her experience does not necessarily hold for everyone. She also warned against student naivete.

“I think one of the greatest threats is feeling untouchable,” Pinkerton said in an email. “Too often students are stuck in the William and Mary bubble where they think nothing bad will happen to

them. Be smart; take precautions to ensure that you are putting yourself in safe situations.”

The fire safety statistics showed that there were 301 total false fire alarms in 2014; communal cooking areas were found to be the primary cause, happening 69 times with private cooking areas coming in second with 61 occurrences. The only actual fire reported in the last three years occurred in Ludwell 500 in 2012.

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orientation,” Cheesebro said. “Through feedback from students and through research, it is apparent that the ‘one and done’ model is not as effective as we need for it to make a positive impact on the situation.”

Vice President of the Healthy Relationships and Sexual Aggression branch of HOPE Julia Canney ’16 discussed the importance of establishing sexual violence education as a cumulative process that would continue throughout a student’s four years at the College.

“I think that the time is right for the administration to act on these recommendations,” Canney said. “HOPE is not just a resource for now, but also for later on.”

With this in mind, the subcommittee formulated new strategies and recommendations with the ultimate goal of making education and prevention more comprehensive and inclusive of all academic years on campus.

“We can’t undo 18 years of indoctrination in 45 minutes of Extended Orientation,” Garrison said.

“One of the things that we hope to start doing is developing ‘touchpoints.’ For example — you would take the Haven module, or you would do Extended Orientation. Maybe your hall would do a presentation, or your organization. We want to have seven, eight, nine touchpoints to really get those messages through.”

These “touchpoints” would occur throughout a student’s four years at the College, and would build upon one another in cumulative succession.

For example, a student’s junior year touchpoint would reference the messages derived from their sophomore and freshman year touchpoints.

“These messages have to be renewed like a driver’s license,” Garrison said. “We need to continue with education that is time specific and developmentally appropriate.”

One of the most significant recommendations made by the subcommittee is the formation of a Student Welfare Statement to be included in the College’s overall mission and values statement.

This statement would declare the College’s dedication to supporting student health on a physical, psychological, and emotional level.

By including a statement of student welfare, the subcommittee believes that the College administration can not only add legitimacy to its education and prevention efforts, but also create a precedent for future initiatives.

“In public health, we look at a systems approach,” Garrison said. “It’s really important that our mission reflects the well-being of our students.”

Taffet was on of the two students on the committee. With regard to the proposed value statement, he noted the importance of having a value structure before action can take place.

“This is very much a symbolic thing, but it needs

to be there,” Taffet said. “You can’t act without a set of values, and I don’t think that we have quite developed our values system yet as a school. All of the rest of the recommendations for action stem from this value statement. The importance of the value statement, in particular, is by stating those values, it sets a precedent to suggest things which may be a little tougher to implement.”

The subcommittee also addressed the discipline and screening of those individuals who have previously been accused of or found guilty of committing acts of sexual violence. With regards to screening, the subcommittee recommended that the College should consider the criminal records and disciplinary history of potential students in the admissions process with the goal of weeding out students who pose a threat before they join the College community. This applies to seniors in high school who may be applying to the College, but is more directed at students looking to transfer to the College from other institutions.

“This is an area of national dialogue right now,” Cheesebro said. “The question becomes, for really all of higher education, should that kind of information be carried in a transcript so that the new college has the opportunity to review it and evaluate it prior to making a decision? Or should it be entered into a transcript only if the student has gone through a full hearing? Or should a student just be asked to fully disclose any legal allegations or findings? It’s an extremely complex situation where many variables come into play. The important point is that William and Mary, like any other college, needs to assess all of these possible situations and determine how we vet applicants to come on the campus as transfer students so that we can ensure the safety of our current students.”

In addition to this, with regards to the frequency of punitive action, the subcommittee recommended that the College work with the William and Mary Police Department to not only encourage survivors to report incidents of sexual assault and violence, but to also support survivors throughout conduct and legal processes that may bring consequences to the perpetrator if found guilty.

Of the recommendations put forth, Cheesebro remarked on how quickly many of these recommendations have already transformed into action.

“We are already seeing change,” Cheesebro said.

“Often you’re afraid that you’ve put a lot of work into a study and then it gets put on a shelf and you don’t see a lot of immediate action. It’s wonderful to see that the College already has supported some of the recommendations by initiating some new staff dedicated just to this issue. We’ve seen increased reporting on campus to our office and we’re already seeing changes in specifically the Title IX process as well. We’re never going to stop working on this issue.”

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Warning: may lead to free expression

Thomas Briggs

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A recent Flat Hat article brought to my attention Professor Elizabeth Barnes’ presentation on trigger warnings to the Board of Visitors, indicating that the debate over their use in the classroom has still not subsided.

Trigger warnings are alerts that certain content could unsettle those with mental health difficulties and “trigger” symptoms relating to past traumatic experiences. Many view them as beneficial to the safety and well-being of the students, while others view them as harmful both to students and the school.

I agree with the former view to an extent; moderate use of trigger warnings, as a disclaimer that content may contain material disturbing to some, is a very reasonable request (any further reference I make to “trigger warnings” is directed at those who wish to extend their use beyond this application). However, I’ll make a case for the latter, albeit in a slightly different manner. Trigger warnings, used in a broader campaign to hide from or eliminate the offensive or challenging, are detrimental to an institution of higher learning, its intellectual atmosphere and to the students themselves.

Before addressing political and philosophical issues, it’s worthy to note that trigger warnings aren’t grounded in modern science. While science is always changing as new studies emerge, there are leading psychologists today who view trigger warnings not only as ineffective, but harmful. In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Professor Metin Basoglu, an internationally recognized expert on trauma and trauma research, said, “The media should actually — quite the contrary … Instead of encouraging a culture of avoidance, they should be encouraging exposure. Most trauma survivors avoid situations that remind them of the experience. Avoidance means helplessness and helplessness means depression. That’s not good.” Furthermore, Richard J. McNally, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, writes for the

Pacific Standard that “trigger warnings are designed to help survivors avoid reminders of their trauma, thereby preventing emotional discomfort. Yet avoidance reinforces PTSD. Conversely, systematic exposure to triggers and the memories they provoke is the most effective means of overcoming the disorder.”

The belief that certain ideas or expressions can be unjustifiably corruptible and damaging, which in and of itself is medieval in its justifications and illiberal in its implementations, is (dare I say it) an offense to the notion of an independent adult looking to take part in any challenging education, or looking to challenge themselves at all, for that matter. That underlying philosophy behind trigger warnings, and similar movements to protect against offensive material, has manifested itself much more nefariously in the past. One such example is the general collection of legal blunders known as blasphemy laws, or laws that punish those who inflict religious offense upon another. If this seems too antiquated of an example, fear not. The last successful blasphemy prosecution in the United Kingdom was Whitehouse v. Lemon, in 1977. With this horrendous ruling, the newspaper Gay News and its editor, Denis Lemon, were fined for publishing James Kirkup’s poem “The Love that Dares to Speak its Name,” which suggested the offensive notion that Jesus Christ engaged in homosexual activity. It must be remembered that the attempt to police the indecent, and to a greater extent formalize the offensive, is rooted in discrimination and oppression.

Disregarding the dangers in the underlying principles behind trigger warnings and campaigns to eliminate offense, as well as disregarding scientific evidence, one has to then consider the ramifications of adopting these policies. I don’t want to fall into a slippery slope fallacy, but if it is deemed that students must not be exposed to offensive or discomforting material, what other regulations must be imposed? The labeling of all books in the library that may be relics of different time periods? Controlling which television channels we can access, and the websites we can browse?

If legitimacy is given to some policies, it is not unreasonable to then demand similar policies gain legitimacy as well.

In no way am I against the reasonable accommodation of mental illness, nor am I against the punishment of those who express baseless, hateful views. However, I encourage others to reject the perpetuation of avoiding controversy and difficult ideas. It is unquestionably backwards to believe that ideas, writings and forms of free speech can be unjustifiably dangerous, and that anyone can be given authority to determine what is and is not worthy of expression.

Email Thomas Briggs at tdbriggs@email.wm.edu.

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It is unquestionably backwards to believe that ideas, writings and forms of free speech can be unjustifiably dangerous, and that anyone can be given authority to determine what is and is not worthy of expression.

The Virginia Governor’s Higher Education President’s Summit on the Service Year was held at the College of William and Mary Oct. 4 and 5.

The summit, which is comprised of presidents from the College, Shenandoah University, University of Virginia, Christopher Newport University, James Madison University and Virginia Wesleyan College, among others, was a forum to discuss the idea of a year of national service year.

A service year — a full year of paid, full-time service — is often regarded as a means to instigate community-level development and problemsolving. The summit focused on how to best promote service to students and how to create possible action plans that implement effective and reputable service programs across Virginia colleges and universities.

This summit is a great step toward producing more effective service year programs. While many colleges hold the value of service near and dear, service trips — especially those involving students — are often criticized for being ineffective. Even when these trips are seen as worthwhile, it’s because they were done correctly, not simply because they exist. Essentially, service trips require a lot of careful planning and attention to detail to be meaningful and productive.

That being said, it is incredibly worthwhile for colleges to pool resources in order to discuss and find the best possible practices for service year programs. Service years can give students valuable work experience, help them build meaningful relationships and help develop a sense of community. By allowing institutions from across the state of Virginia to come together and brainstorm openly, this gathering affirms both the value of service and has the ability to yield reputable programs and practice standards that would be of more value to both students and communities.

It speaks volumes that the College was chosen to host the gathering, because it shows our commitment to the value of service and willingness to lead in creating more, better service opportunities for students. As a university, we are already taking the lead in promoting community service; the College has a significant number of graduates who enter non-profit and service positions, such as the Peace Corps in which we are ranked as a top producer of volunteers. Hosting this summit is indicative of our dedication to bettering not just our service programs, but also improving the many other service programs across the state.

Lastly, the follow-up conference at James Madison University in February should be a proactive effort to include the input from voices outside of college administrations. Students and leaders in the communities serve as outside perspectives and are important in developing these service programs because they are the primary actors involved. They should have the opportunity to voice what they want, need and expect out of service year programs. These concerns should be acknowledged and reflected upon by the administrations of the colleges in attendance to create programs that best serve everyone involved so they can create the new standard of service across colleges.

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

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Breaking through the bonds of stress with spirituality Abby Berry

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Inhale. Exhale. Breathe. Relax. Sometimes it’s the simplest actions that are the easiest to forget. In a Huffington Post article, Jamie Adasi recently addressed this current societal tendency in her article “The ‘S’ Word You Can’t Live Without: Bringing Spirituality to the Workplace.” Tiptoeing along a very fine line between sanity and insanity, our culture seems to always be whispering in our ears, telling us that with just one more volunteer event, one more part-time job or one more time-consuming class, we will finally achieve success. Compiling event upon service upon class, pushing ourselves almost to the breaking point, we accumulate intense amounts of stress, excusing it as a necessary pain along the path to success.

At the College of William and Mary, there always seems to be

something to worry about. Whether it’s sports practice, service activities or ridiculous amounts of reading, stress is real, prevalent and actively moving on our campus. But maybe it’s time for a change. Maybe it’s time to say no to that extra activity and yes to thriving in the places we’re already in. Maybe success can be a tangible concept, rather than an unreachable goal resting tauntingly just beyond our breaking point. The proposition is almost too good to be true, but one might wonder how to actually achieve it.

In such a high-stress environment, searching for rest can be an arduous battle, resulting in only a few fleeting moments of peace.

Adasi offers several tips for introducing spirituality as a means to minimize stress in her article, most of which revolve around prioritizing positivity, taking time for breaks and keeping sight of our own worth.

When Adasi references spirituality, she is largely speaking of meditation and positivity — not the stereotypical meditation pose involving crossed legs and folded hands, but rather a brief time dedicated to taking deep breaths and regaining composure. When trying to tackle that huge paper or juggle 17 different events in a single day, just remember to relax. You will be okay. Take 30 seconds to focus on your breathing: in and out. Listen to your favorite song, take a 10-second dance break, do something that makes you happy. When we are constantly running from one thing to the next, forgetting the reasons we even chose to become involved in events

that seem to provide nothing but stress, what’s the point? Let’s not become prey to the ever-looming predator of stress. Instead, let’s laugh in the face of worry and remember to pause every now and then to remind ourselves that we are capable, talented and stronger than this unwelcome burden that somehow remains engrained in our nature.

In theory, a fight against stress sounds inspiring and ambitious, but in reality seems to be classified as a war with no feasible victory in sight. However, hope constitutes more than an imagined concept in this arena — for hope is merely a willingness to see a positive light in the midst of a dark world. So instead of running away, let’s face the source of so many complications head on. It doesn’t have to be so hard. We can start small, by having a real conversation with a peer on the way to class. Or by taking short, refreshing breaks from what overwhelms us the most. Even by listening to music, painting or enjoying the beauty of nature all around us.

Yet perhaps the most important of all is remembrance. A simple act of remembering our capabilities, our reasoning and our positivity can provide the extra confidence we didn’t even know we needed.

Instead of focusing on areas to be improved, focus instead on right now. We may not be where we should be, but at least we’re not where we used to be. Let’s always remember: we are the College. We are capable. And we can overcome the detrimental effects of stress.

Email Abby Berry at aberry@email.wm.edu.

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Coffee craze: a request for better Swemroma’s pricing information

Mia Chand

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The extension location of Aromas Cafe in the Earl Gregg Swem Library is a magical place, a haven for tired and hungry students to get a caffeine fix or a nice meal. I am one of these students. I get in line and buy a bagel sandwich and iced latte. But when I reach the register, I am surprised to see that this has cost me over $10. I look at the receipt and find my bagel sandwich cost $8.99. I would not have bought it if I knew it was that price.

Recently, I have become increasingly frustrated

with the lack of price stickers and markers on many of the items Swem Aromas sells. Almost all food items in the refrigerator and along the line route to the cash register have no price on them. This includes many of the sandwiches, bagels, pastries and cookies offered to students.

Physical copies of the menu are few and far between, and even if you are lucky enough to find one, the only information provided on them is about drinks.

The lack of information regarding price makes it harder for

students to take their budget into consideration when deciding whether or not to buy products.

As a freshman, I had to buy things to figure out how much they cost. Of course, I could just ask the cashier, but the line often moves at a busy pace. It would be a lot easier if the prices were published on the wall behind the cash register, in plain view where customers can take their time before lining up to make a purchase.

Also, because Swem Aromas is the only coffee shop on campus that takes Flex,

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This makes the lack of pricing information even more frustrating, as one can be left making blind shopping decisions with money meant to cover more than coffee-shop snacking.

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students who primarily use Dining Dollars don’t have many alternative options. This makes the lack of pricing information even more frustrating, as one can be left making blind shopping decisions with money meant to cover more than coffee-shop snacking. And while the fact that they are the only coffee shop with Flex means they can do whatever they please, it would be considerate of them to realize we are college students.

I’m not asking Aromas to lower prices (although that would be nice) — price is determined by market factors like demand and supply. I just request that Aromas do a better job of advertising product prices to students, as Dining Dollars can run out very quickly if you buy things without being able to think about cost and make an informed decision. Most coffee shops and cafes list out drink prices in large font in plain view above the cash register, with food prices listed next to or on food items. This would make it a lot easier to figure things out quickly and prevent people from finding out how much things cost after the item has already been bought.

Email Mia Chand at mrchand@email.wm.edu.

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Intervention leads to prevention Changing cultural stereotypes

Francesca Maestas FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

As a community, we should adhere to the recommendations of the recent article on sexual assault in the Huffington Post titled “We Know One Way to Stop Sexual Assault, But Students Aren’t Doing It.” It cites a survey considered the most extensive on sexual assault in the history of college campuses that was conducted by the Association of American Universities at 27 of the nation’s top schools.

The article mainly focuses on the bystander effect and emphasizes the use of educational programs to encourage students to intervene when they recognize a situation that could possibly escalate to sexual assault. The survey concluded that 77 percent of students didn’t act when they “saw a drunk person heading for a sexual encounter.” As stressed by the article, this doesn’t always mean there will be a sexual attack, but the numbers are still shocking and colleges are looking for ways to work with students and teach them about bystander intervention.

Part of the issue addressed is the complexity of these situations, and the fact that many students have difficulty recognizing how to approach them. It is certainly a complicated circumstance, but if exercised properly, intervention could lead to prevention, and that goes a long way for everybody involved.

There are several reasons why students may choose not to intervene. Social pressure and legal worry (underage drinking) were two motives cited in the article. Additionally, some students may choose not to get involved in others’ business, especially if the aggressor happens to be a friend. None of these reasons justify non-intervention, but they do provide college administrations with an insight into the complexity of the matter.

As cited in the article, the use of bystander training programs is crucial to advancing education on this matter. It can teach students things such as recognizing a possible sexual assault, approaching such situations, understanding their rights as defenders,

appreciating their college amnesty doctrines and their counseling programs and emphasizing the importance of intervention. However, the impact of such programs comes gradually and is slow to develop. As an attentive student body, we should become aware of our surroundings, particularly at parties and other social gatherings involving alcohol that may heighten the likelihood of a possible sexual assault. Although the presence of drugs and alcohol doesn’t always mean there will be an attack, the risk tends to run much higher and it muddies the waters when it comes to clarifying consent.

I cannot stress enough how little the conditions matter. Sexual violence is a serious situation, and it is by far more noteworthy to stop an assault from developing further, no matter how harmless it seems initially, than it is to realize it could have been prevented.

Sexual assault is a community problem, not an individual one.

So once you assess a situation, here are some smart ways you could intervene: 1. Call them out: An aggressor will try to isolate the victim, but if you make a scene and embarrass them, they are less likely to continue with their behavior.

2. Friend-to-friend: If you know the victim, then buddy up. Don’t leave them alone with an aggressor, especially if they are drunk. If your friend is the aggressor, tell them to stop and warn them about the legal issues they may find themselves in later. Training programs are starting to focus on engaging men for intervention in order to break away from the stigma of rape culture. So, boys, if you care about your “bro” who happens to be an aggressor, then let him know that what he is doing could result in sexual assault and land them in legal trouble.

3. Be witty: If you’re the humorous and lighthearted type, then use humor to diffuse the tension or distract the aggressor. Be careful not to mock anybody or trivialize the situation. The goal is prevention, not impudence.

Taking action is not an easy task, but it is a lot more rewarding and heroic. According to the survey, Dartmouth College had the highest rates of bystanders taking action in these situations. Not surprisingly, their Bystander Intervention Training Programs excelled at encouraging students to intervene and have been implemented consistently and effectively.

Perhaps we could learn from Dartmouth and start pushing for less bystanders and more defenders.

Email Francesca Maestas at fhmaestas@ email.wm.edu.

Deborah Van Roy FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

Drug traffickers. Criminals. Illegals.

These are just a few of the terms that have been used in recent months to describe people who look like the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings of my students. They’ve been heard in the blogosphere, on talk radio and even from presidential hopefuls on the national stage. They have fueled a sometimes nasty, often inaccurate debate about immigration in the United States.

And along the way — amidst all the pain and vitriol — they have created a huge opportunity, one on which our generation must take the lead.

The current dialogue about immigration has put Latinos in the United States at the forefront of national discussion. And the fact that it’s not the caliber of conversation our Latino communities deserve means we have the chance and, quite frankly, the obligation to change it.

As a teacher, I see every day the ways public policy and debate affect my kids’ personal lives. I’ve had to explain to seven-yearolds why a man screamed “immigrants” out his car window as they played outside. I’ve watched my second graders burst into tears as they talk with a surprising level of comprehension about how scared they are that their parents will be deported or what will happen if their parents can’t show a police officer proof of citizenship.

But I also see the intelligence, determination and passion that fuel my kids and will ultimately help them lead us to a better future. Ricardo Flores Magon Academy, the school I taught at during my first two years, was committed to embracing diverse identities and fostering social activism.

My students, nearly all of whom identified as Latino, took our school’s mission to heart, delving passionately into social justice issues that involved not only them and their families, but also women’s

rights, the Civil Rights movement, workers’ rights and more.

At too many schools, this isn’t the case. Students are simply left to make sense of a world that expects less from them. Today, Latinos lag behind their white counterparts in achievement — graduating high school and mastering reading, writing and mathematics at lower rates. This has nothing to do with ability or will. It’s a direct reflection of systemic gaps in educational opportunity according to race, class and zip code. With our country’s demographic makeup moving toward majority-minority, unless we address these gaps, we will soon be living in a nation where most students are behind.

When I first came to William and Mary, I didn’t think I’d become a teacher. After a trip to the US-Mexican border to study immigration, I created my own major focused around immigration issues and planned to make that work my career path.

But as I thought about how best to make an impact on the complex issues I’d been studying for four years, I came across Teach For America and made the leap. Looking back, I can’t believe I even had doubts about the decision.

Immigration and education are deeply intertwined.

Every day, I get to make a real, tangible impact in the fight for social justice precisely for those who had been the object of so much that I had studied at the College — paving the way for these futures filled with potential, like the educators in my own life did for me.

With the exception of Native Americans, we are all descendants of immigrants, some from generations that reach far into the past, others much more recently. I have a Spanish mother, a Dutch-American father and a birthplace in Venezuela. My identity is complex, but it’s rooted in a fundamental American principle: that everyone willing to work hard deserves a fair shot.

That’s why, when stereotypes and insults fly, we have to act. We have to empower the next generation. We have to start by replacing the current narrative with one that tells the true story.

Resilient. Strong. Smart. Those are the words that describe my students, their family and their community. It’s time for their country to know it.

Deborah Van Roy ’13 is a Teach For AmericaColorado alumna. She currently works as a Founding Coach at Roots Elementary in Denver.

Email Deborah Van Roy at dsvanroy@gmail. com.

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We have to empower the next generation.

We have to start by replacing the current narrative with one that tells the true story.

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Raising the Barre Pure Barre studio opens in Williamsburg SARAH SMITH THE FLAT HAT

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The William Randolph Lodging in Colonial Williamsburg is available to one pair of juniors or seniors, who complete an application and interview.

Living alongside the past

House fosters appreciation for history, community engagement

EMILY NYE FLAT HAT CHIEF STAFF WRITER

Tucked away on Nicholson Street, in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg, lies the Williamsburg Randolph House, a hybrid home where the past literally meets the present.

Listed in 2013 by complex.com as one of the “coolest dorms in America,” the William Randolph Lodging, also known as the Colonial Williamsburg House, is a historic home available as on-campus housing for students of the College of William and Mary. Made possible through a partnership between the College and the Colonial Williamsburg community, the Colonial Williamsburg House is open each year for housing for two rising juniors or seniors.

The primary mission behind the house, which has been housing students of the College for over 10 years, is to increase and strengthen relationships between the College and the Williamsburg community. Students hoping to live in the house must demonstrate an appreciation for its historic significance, as well as a desire to serve as a bridge between the two communities.

A common myth surrounding the house is that it is only an option for history majors; however, that is not the case.

“Any and all are welcome to apply,” Assistant Director for Community Development with Residence Life Jess Raymond said. “We want students who represent the College well and have an understanding of the historic value of both Colonial Williamsburg and William and Mary.”

An appreciation for history is not the only qualifier for living in the house.

Students must apply in roommate pairs, as well as complete both an application and an interview. The application goes

live in November and competition varies year by year. Previously, the home was only available for rising seniors; this year was the first time applications were available for rising juniors as well.

Emily Harmon ’16 and Sarah Springmann ’16 are two current residents for the 2015-2016 academic year. Harmon, a biology major and chemistry minor, and Springmann, a geology major, have lived together since their sophomore year. According to Harmon, the beauty of the town makes the prospect of living in the colonial home an exciting one.

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A common myth surrounding the house is that it is only an option for history majors; however, that is not the case.

“I’ve always loved Colonial Williamsburg,” Harmon said. “I’ve always taken walks in Colonial Williamsburg. It’s just a beautiful, relaxing place to be — that’s what drew me to the house in the first place.”

While the house was built in 1787 and later reconstructed in 1949, the building itself is a blend of historic and modern. The architecture and much of the interior features and decorations are period accurate, with replicas of 18th

century furniture in the home. However, it is not without modern technology; the home is complete with indoor plumbing, a refrigerator, microwave and electricity. The house also includes a working fireplace, air conditioning and central heating. Residents are given authentic skeleton keys upon moving into the home.

Students living in the house must abide by strict Colonial Williamsburg guidelines in order to ensure that the house appears colonial to the outside world of visiting tourists. The home has thick exterior shutters to help hide modern interior features, and residents must be conscious to not place large electronics, such as televisions or laptop screens, near windows.

In addition to helping preserve the historic integrity of the house, one of the requirements for student residents is the implementation of original programming that helps encourage the union of the College and Colonial Williamsburg communities.

Past residents have held events such as pumpkin carving, holiday gathering and even a garden party in the house’s large backyard.

Harman and Springmann said they are looking to bring their own unique spin on colonial programming for the house.

“Both Emily and I are in the orchestra,” Springmann said. “We’re hoping at some point to talk to some of the musicians in Colonial Williamsburg and maybe bring some of our musician friends out to set up a Q [and] A and performance. We’re really excited to incorporate colonial music.”

Harmon and Springmann had their first event recently — an open house for Family Weekend. More information on future event programming can be found on the William Randolph Lodging Facebook page.

What happens when you mix yoga, Pilates and ballet? The resulting combination is known as the barre workout, and the Williamsburg community is now able to try barre at a brand new studio: Pure Barre.

Amy Perkinson runs the new studio with her daughter Terri. According to Perkinson, they are bringing their passion for barre to Williamsburg in order to provide the community with the best fitness experience possible.

“Pure Barre has been part of our family for nearly five years,” Perkinson said in an email. “Coming from a family of all entrepreneurs, the mother/daughter duo ownership just fits for us. We have joined forces, combining our resources to bring the best fitness to Williamsburg. This community needs this. As Williamsburg continues to grow, there has definitely been something missing: a strong business, focusing solely on barre classes.”

Barre originated in London approximately 50 years ago. It has recently become a growing trend, its popularity among fitness enthusiasts stemming from the fact that the workout focuses on core muscle groups while giving participants the lean bodies of dancers.

Even celebrities, such as Madonna and Kelly Ripa have been proponents of the barre workout method.

Like other proponents of barre, Perkinson’s background as a dancer led her to the fitness method. Prior to opening the Williamsburg studio, she taught at three other locations of Pure Barre in Virginia.

“As a dancer, barre has always felt like home,” Perkinson said in an email. “After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance and choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University, I was in the search of maintaining my fitness level and discovered that Pure Barre was opening in Richmond. I began teaching it there, and then at the Virginia Beach and Norfolk locations. Between three studios, I have taught over 500 classes. Clearly it is something I love to do and cannot wait to get in our studio and bring this wonderful technique to Williamsburg.”

According to Perkinson, the Pure Barre brand has locations all over the United States and its specific style allows for very focused workouts.

“The Pure Barre technique and brand is one that cannot be matched,” Perkinson said in an email. “The amount of resources we have provided to us allows us to be the forerunners in the barre industry. With all of the focus on one type of fitness, we are great at providing phenomenal barre classes.”

This focus does not mean that the workouts become repetitive, however.

“Our teachers go through extensive

training and continued training to challenge themselves as well as our clients,” Perkinson said in an email. “Our classes will never be the same. We are always changing it up, keeping our clients engaged and on their toes. The Pure Barre technique also has features that are specific to our studio. We do focus on small isometric movements that will lengthen and tone muscles, but no matter how much barre you have taken you will see something new at Pure Barre.”

The studio’s doors opened to the public on October 4. They hosted a Pop Up Shop from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. At this sneak peek event, the community had opportunities to take tours, purchase retail at a discounted price and talk with staff more about Pure Barre.

The grand opening for the studio will be on Oct. 11, at which time, the studio will hold four free classes open to all members of the community 16 years of age or older.

Pure Barre has big plans for their opening ceremony, and they have partnered with local vendors such as The Imperial Olive, Virginia’s Finest Chocolates, Prana Juice and Tastefully Good for the event.

For the first five weeks, the studio will offer a special where participants may purchase five weeks of unlimited classes for $99. According to Perkinson, this five week trial is a great way to get a feel for the barre experience.

For some students, the studio holds the potential to be a unique, fun way of working out. Stephanie Chenault ’19 said Pure Barre sounds like an interesting new method of staying fit.

“Although it would be a little more of a trek than walking to the Rec Center, I think I would be interested in trying out a new way of working out,” Chenault said.

“Barre sounds like a great way of really working your muscles.”

For other students with a dance background, Pure Barre is appealing as a way to further work their muscles.

“I would be very interested in taking barre classes because as a dancer I think it would stimulate the right sort of muscles,” Emma Lather ’19 said. “I’ve taken barre classes before and have liked the experiences.”

For the Perkinson duo, barre reflects a deep family commitment to fitness and has truly become a passion for them.

“With a wonderful team, we are ready to open our doors to the Williamsburg community,” Perkinson said in an email. “We know that our clients will be amazed at this wonderful workout. It is challenging for sure, but you continue to get stronger and absolutely love the feeling you have when you finish a class. Our team and staff will provide a welcoming environment, welcoming all levels of fitness to come and experience Pure Barre. Some of the best things you love the most are the hardest to explain, it just has to be experienced. Prepare to be wowed.”

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Stop splitting hairs: Shaving isn’t necessary for sex Don’t bother subjecting yourself to unnecessary discomfort for society’s hairless standards

Katelyn Reimer

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS COLUMNIST

Fall is my favorite season. The trees turn pretty colors, the bugs are all dying and I can begin to wear the other 75 percent of my wardrobe. As I transition into wearing jeans and sweaters all day every day, my shorts get shoved to the back of my drawer, my flip-flops get buried under a pile of boots and my razor lies completely forgotten underneath my sink.

With the beginning of fall comes the beginning of no-shave-season. Not that I shave that much to begin with; I have very sensitive skin and shaving usually just hurts.

That being said, when I’m wearing dresses and shorts in the summer, I like the feeling of my smooth legs when they brush up against each other, so I’ll shave maybe once a week. When the weather turns too cold for exposed legs, there is no way I’m shaving more than once every two weeks. I can often go a month (or more) without shaving

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my legs in the fall and winter. There’s simply no point.

When my legs brush against each other, there’s no skin on skin contact, so I don’t miss that smooth feeling, and as I said before, shaving causes me unnecessary pain. Plus, shaving takes time, time that I would much rather spend getting a few more minutes of sleep in the morning.

As a bonus, the extra hair between my skin and the fabric covering my legs serves as an extra layer of warmth. All things considered, it makes more sense not to shave than it does to shave.

“But Katelyn!” you might exclaim, “How, as a sexually active human being, can you not shave?! Isn’t that uncomfortable for your partner?”

Well, to put it simply, no. My partner does not care about the state of the hair on my legs. First and foremost, my partner cares about what makes me comfortable. Also, my leg hair has essentially zero effect on the quality of the sex we have. It can be a nice surprise if my legs are silky smooth when my partner is caressing them, but it’s not as though they feel like cacti when I haven’t shaved. Leg hair is really pretty soft, and honestly, the surface feeling of my legs is never the focus during sex. I spend plenty of time caressing my partner as well, and I could not tell you when the last time they shaved was. I have no idea because their leg hair is of such little consequence that I barely even notice it.

Unfortunately, somewhere along the line someone decided that, in addition to shaving your legs, shaving your pubic hair was also necessary in order to make your sexual partner comfortable.

I never shave my pubic hair. Ever. First of all, the skin there is even more sensitive than the skin on the legs. That’s true for everyone. For me personally, if I shave even the tiniest bit of my pubic hair, I break out almost instantly. Take it from me, breaking out in that area is extremely uncomfortable. Not only is it uncomfortable, it is really not good for

vaginal health. The hair down there helps to keep things clean and stop foreign bacteria from entering your vagina. Also, the act of shaving irritates the skin in that very sensitive area, usually leaving tiny open wounds that we cannot see. This increases risk of infection.

Here’s the thing though; like leg hair, pubic hair is also easily forgotten during sex. I am usually too focused on the pleasure of my partner to notice anything but how they are responding to what I’m doing. I can make my partner feel incredible whether or not their pubic hair is present. Besides, I would much rather my partner have a healthy vagina than shaved pubic hair. Basically, what it all comes down to is: hair is natural, hair is good. At the end of the day, if shaving makes you feel good, then go for it. Otherwise, do what feels right for you and carry on with your awesome self.

Katelyn Reimer is a Behind Closed Doors columnist who likes to keep things warm and fuzzy in the winter.

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A Window into History Menokin House restoration offers a new perspective on the past

GWEN SACHS THE FLAT HAT

In Virginia, one doesn’t need to walk far to encounter history. Just a few steps, and it is possible to be transported back to any moment in time.

The Menokin House in Warsaw, Va, does not simply focus on “a moment,” however. Instead, the former home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, signer of the Declaration of Independence, views history as a wide collection of moments and countless angles.

W. Tayloe Murphy Jr., President of the Menokin Board of Trustees,

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You understand the passage of time. You understand where you fit in the passage of time... that what you do today can impact the future.

Viewers are not told what to see, but rather get to choose for themselves. This extends to the exterior of the house, which includes acres of farm and forest land as well as a creek which Murphy said will be open to the public.

“The property gives the public access to the natural environment as well as a historical site,” Murphy said.

According to Moore, there are plans in the works to use this property as a central location for culture and education.

“One of the things that I hope for this place is that it will be a cultural center for the Northern Neck,” said Moore, “A cultural center that can have history, education, entertainment [and] concerts.”

Moore has been taking photographs of Menokin since 2012. An exhibit including his photographs is currently on display in the Botetourt Gallery of Earl Gregg Swem Library. Moore said he was drawn to the project for not only the beauty of the literal angles, but also the diverse angles of perspective that his photographs are able to capture.

“When you look at the nails, you’ll see every nail head is different because the nails were handmade. And then you think about how individuals had to make the tens of thousands of nails that went into that place,” Moore said. “Things like that tell you more then maybe a picture of a fireplace.”

Menokin has already served as a useful, educational tool for the College of William and Mary. Dr. Chuck Bailey, a geology professor at the College, plans to take his Field Methods class to the Menokin house twice this year in order to study the origins and purpose of the house’s stone. Another College student has conducted research on the slave population at Menokin, and Pope said the possibilities for other areas of research are endless.

“Anybody that wants a research project in history, in architecture, in ecology … the door’s open,” Pope said, “Come visit. Come contact us.”

After all, the glass is just a place holder. It is the visitors who decide what fills it.

­—Sarah Dillard Pope ’90 said he has been familiar with Menokin for as long as he can remember. He was there when it was owned by E. Stuart Omohundro in the middle of the 19th century. He was there as the building began to decay. And finally, he was there when it was salvaged.

The building was donated to the Menokin Foundation in 1995, along with 500 acres of the surrounding land and the excess pieces of wood that had fallen off. Murphy was essentially given a ruin, but one with potential.

“We have all the pieces of the house. We could put it back together just as it was, but we decided we wanted to do something more innovative than just constructing a new house museum,” Murphy said, “Finally, one of our architects came up with the idea of using structural glass to fill in the missing pieces.”

That architect was Charles Phillips. He first explained the idea to Executive Director of the Menokin Foundation, Sarah Dillard Pope ’90, by comparing it to a “Visible Man Kit.” Viewers would be able to see the outline of what the house had looked like while also experiencing its current state. According to Pope, this is important because it resonates with visitors by allowing them to be a part of the history.

“You understand the passage of time,” Pope said. “You understand where you fit into the passage of time, … that what you do today can impact the future. It gives you a better, more full feeling of history and lets you use your imagination.”

Through the glass elements of the house, visitors will observe the house’s history and witness its deterioration just as Murphy did when he was growing up. According to Menokin Foundation Treasurer Hullihen Williams Moore, the glass house design also allows visitors to understand the perspectives of a multitude of different peoples in history.

“We will also be dealing with the Native Americans, the Europeans, the African Americans as slaves and also as tenant farmers,” Moore said.

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Architect Charles Phillips designed Menokin to give visitors an idea of what the outline of the house might have looked like in the past, without changing its present state.

CONFUSION CORNER

Sophomore slump: living in a procrasti-nation Second year students face harder classes, less free time and more things to put off

Cameron Murphy

CONFUSION CORNER COLUMNIST

Everyone knows about the freshman 15. More than a myth, it is an established rite of passage for those entering college. Why bother embarrassing yourself on the Stairmaster when you can do it by falling up the stairs of James Blair Hall in your rush to get to history class? And healthy foods? Like Ron Swanson puts it in Parks and Recreation, “Vegetables are the food that my food eats.” Truly, there’s no shortage of excuses for skipping the gym and no shortage of less-than-healthy snacks available on campus.

Frankly, it’s a miracle if the freshman 15 stops at 15. However, there’s a more dangerous tradition lurking just around the corner, ready to hit you as soon as the first semester of second year begins.

It’s called the sophomore slump. And you should be very, very afraid.

Wikipedia defines sophomore slump as “an instance in which a second, or sophomore, effort fails to live up to the standards of

the first effort.” As always, my favorite encyclopedia is on point.

As I write this article, I have approximately 10 tabs open in Google Chrome. Most of them social media sites. I’m also watching John Tucker Must Die and eating the sandwich I made myself for dinner. Frankly, my freshman self would be appalled by my academic state of affairs.

It’s clear that my multitasking has reached unprecedented levels, and by that I mean I’ve figured out how to slack off without feeling like I’m slacking off. I do little tasks, like write lists of all the homework I haven’t started, as I watch YouTube makeup videos on how to contour like Kim Kardashian. Those little tasks help hide me from the truth: I am deeply, perhaps inescapably, entrenched in the sophomore slump.

As midterms approach, the ailment has become more serious.

It’s no longer just readings that I’m pushing back; I can’t even complete more serious jobs, like writing papers or studying for exams. Theoretically, I care about my grades, but that concern remains theoretical until I actually get assignments back and realize the results of my lack of effort.

At night, when Netflix asks me if I’m still watching, I always answer in the affirmative. I’ve actually started working out, not because I enjoy it, but because it’s a method of procrastination that makes me feel less guilty than most of my others. During freshman year, I could spend hours in Earl Gregg Swem Library without feeling antsy; this year, I typically pack it up after 45 minutes tops.

I know I’m not alone here. My fellow sophomores can relate.

My roommate and I encourage each other’s procrastination on a daily basis. For instance, she is currently three seasons deep in a Sex and the City re-watch, which I have adamantly supported (her favorite is Charlotte; mine is Carrie).

Among all of my peers, the Snapchat stories depicting students hard at work at Swem have dwindled. With harder classes and declarations of majors on the horizon, along with the absence of the excitement and newness of freshman year, sophomore year is a force with which no one wants to reckon. I can only hope that I will be able to dig myself out of the hole I’m in.

Cameron Murphy is a Confusion Corner columnist who is always on the lookout for new ways to procrastinate. Suggestions are welcome.

The Little Zion Baptist Church, Williamsburg, VA is looking for a pianist/choir director to play on the 2nd Sunday and 3rd Sunday of the month. Anyone who is interested should contact James Curtis, Chairman of the Trustee Board, Little Zion Baptist Church at 757-229-2179.

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MEN’S SOCCER

Tribe unable to pull consecutive upsets After stunning No.10 Elon 4-1, College drops to No.23 Hofstra 1-0 in OT COURTESY PHOTO / TRIBE ATHLETICS

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LEFT: Senior forward Jackson Eskay garnered CAA Player of the Week honors for his Wednesday two-goal performance against No.10 Elon. RIGHT: Marcel Berry provided 3 assists against Elon. On Saturday, The duo was kept quiet versus No.23 Hofstra.

VANSH BANSAL THE FLAT HAT In a game that was moved from Martin Family Stadium to Sanford B. Wanner Stadium in Williamsburg, Va. due to weather, William and Mary fell 1-0 in double-overtime to Colonial Athletic Association opponent No. 23 Hofstra. Wind and rain dictated the style of play, as the poor conditions made scoring difficult for both teams’ attacking players.

Both teams nearly scored in the opening 10 minutes. The visiting Pride (8-2, 3-0 CAA) forced redshirt freshman goalkeeper Sam Onyeador into a save after putting a shot just wide of the post. Tribe (4-4-2, 1-2) senior forward Jackson Eskay shot on goal in the 10th minute, but Hofstra goalkeeper Patric Pray parried the ball away.

Senior midfielder Ryan Flesch drew a yellow card later in the half, the lone booking of the first 45 minutes. Neither team put any significant pressure on goal the rest of the half, and both sides entered the break scoreless. Hofstra outshot the College by three, but had no lead to show for it.

As the second half progressed, Onyeador made two crucial saves to keep the Pride off the board.

He played 80 minutes in his first collegiate match and stopped three Hofstra shots for Flesch the Tribe until junior Mac Phillips replaced him.

“For his first college start, I think Sam did really well overall,” head coach

Chris Norris told Tribe Athletics. “It’s about as difficult a night as you can get for your first college start … because of the conditions and the quality of the opponent.”

After both sides traded chances to begin overtime, the Pride finally grabbed the golden goal in the second extra period. Hofstra midfielder Nino Alfonso found teammate Mani Walcott on the break, and Walcott found enough space to finish to the right of the goal. With the win, Hofstra dropped the Tribe’s overtime record to 2-1-2 for the season.

“The conditions made it tough to play, and I definitely think that that hurt us,” Norris said to Tribe Athletics.

“The rain and the wind made it so that there was a lot of direct service, there was a lot of just battling for second balls and we never got into any kind of

VOLLEYBALL

FLAT HAT WEEKEND FOCUS Senior Dessi Koleva reached 1000 career kills in the 3-2 loss against James Madison on Sunday. Koleva becomes just the third player in Tribe history to reach 1000 kills and 1000 assists, the first such player in the program since 1992.

Football (2-2, 1-1 CAA)

Tribe loses at home 3-1, 3-2 vs CAA favorites Towson, JMU

With a 2-1 advantage in sets on the heels of a dominant third set triumph, William and Mary stood poised to pull the upset against heavily-favored conference opponent James Madison in the familiar confines of Kaplan Arena on Sunday afternoon. The College had powered through a 25-22 even first set, cut their losses in a 15-25 thrashing and then rallied to claim a 25-15 victory of their own. The Dukes were flustered, mistakes rampant. Senior Dessi Koleva was dominating the game.

Then the fourth set happened. One JMU point followed another, and the Tribe’s (7-10, 1-3 CAA) upset bid vanished in a 25-13 collapse followed by a stalled out effort in the fifth set en route to a 15-12 loss to ultimately lose the match to its instate rival and Colonial Athletic Association powerhouse James Madison (14-3, 4-0) for the tenth loss of 2015.

The stage was certainly set for the upset that never came. James Madison had easily glided to 3-0 victories against CAA opponents Delaware and Elon and hadn’t lost a set since a Sept. 23 match against Towson.

“We played well at times,” head coach Melissa Shelton said. “This is probably the toughest year the CAA has had in a while, and for us to take an undefeated conference team to five sets is impressive.”

The College stormed out in the first set with a .257 kill percentage, assisted by several costly mistakes by the Dukes. With a 20-16 lead, the College began to lose momentum on a 4-0 stretch by James Madison to tie the game, but after a timeout, the Tribe persevered with a final spike by junior Kristen Larrick.

In the second set, the Dukes’ attack came alive, pounding the College early into a 6-11 hole. A kill

by Koleva briefly cut the deficit to three at 18-15, but then seven unanswered points sealed the Tribe’s fate.

“We need to generate more offense,” Shelton said.

“We need to be able to play for two and a half hours.”

On the third set, the College racked up a .571 kill percentage to coast to the 25-15 victory. The Tribe ended the set on a light tap from redshirt junior Michelle Heath, faking out two James Madison players jumping to block a spike.

The disastrous fourth set proved to be the College’s

rest before it travels for a two game conference road trip. The College faces Northeastern next Saturday, and then faces James Madison on Oct. 14.

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College falls few sets short of victory SUMNER HIGGINBOTHAM FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR

rhythm, in terms of trying to connect things in the attacking half. I felt like a draw would have been a fair result, but I definitely didn’t feel like we played well enough to win it.”

William and Mary only recorded two shots on goal the entire game, and failed to trouble the Pride defense.

“They did some things well defensively to make it difficult Phillips for us,” Norris told Tribe Athletics.

“They played us very tight, they were very physical. We held onto the ball too much in a lot of situations when we needed to take advantage of that tight pressure.”

The Tribe now enjoys a week of

undoing, yet it wasn’t without controversy.

“That was a nice trick by the other coach,” Shelton said. “She put in a lineout, and the ref checked it and okayed it, but when he threw in the ball, before the head ref blew the whistle, she asked for a lineup check. But you’re not allowed to ask for a second check.”

As a result, the 1-0 lead for the Tribe off a service error by James Madison became nullified and replayed. The Dukes never looked back, racking up a 7-0 start en route to a 25-13 thrashing of the College.

Junior Janie Goodman of the Dukes proved to be a major part of the Duke’s dominance.

“She came in and killed it, she was the match leader in kills {though} she only played four sets,” Koleva said. “That’s a game-changer right there.”

With the game on the line, the two teams began the fifth and final set.

A controversial call helped the College early on, as a ball that had clearly hit in bounds was called out. Yet the initial 4-0 lead disappeared quickly, as James Madison methodically worked their way back into the game, with excellent plays blocking the College’s outside hitters. Koleva hit the 1000 kill mark with the Tribe’s eighth point of the final set.

“It’s really exciting, a lot of coaching and work went into it,” Koleva said. “I don’t take it for granted.”

However, Koleva and the Tribe were unable to progress beyond the 8-8 tie, ultimately losing the final set 15-12. Though the College still has not defeated a team with a winning record, coach Shelton sees a lot of reason for optimism, particularly given the difference between this year’s 7-10 squad and last year’s 7-24 squad.

“We’re so much better than we were last year, it’s night and day,” Shelton said. “We just have to keep getting better. “ Prior to the match against the Dukes, the Tribe dropped a 3-1 match against CAA opponent Towson (15-2, 2-1) on Friday night in Kaplan.

William and Mary continues its season-long six game homestand this Friday when they face conference opponent UNC-Wilmington. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Oct. 3: L, Delaware 24, William and Mary 23 Colonial Athletic Association James Madison (5-0, 2-0)...........1.000...........W5 Richmond (3-1, 1-0)...................0.750...........W3 Villanova (2-2, 1-0).....................0.500...........L1 New Hampshire (3-2, 0-0)..........0.600..........W2 William and Mary (2-2, 1-1).......0.500...........L1 Albany (2-3, 1-1) ........................0.400...........L1 Delaware (2-3, 1-1).....................0.400...........W1 Elon (2-3, 1-1).............................0.400...........L1 Maine (1-3, 1-1)..........................0.250...........L1 Stony Brook (2-2, 1-2).................0.500..........L2 Towson (2-2, 0-1)........................0.500...........L1 Rhode Island (0-5, 0-2)...............0.000..........L5

Season leaders Junior quarterback Steve Cluley 65 of 109, 848 yards, 7 touchdowns Junior tailback Kendall Anderson 58 rushes, 382 yards, 2 touchdowns Sophomore receiver DeVonte Dedmon 14 receptions, 188 yards, 3 touchdowns Senior defensive tackle Tyler Claytor 14 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 blocked kick

Cross country

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Oct. 3 Princeton Inter-Regional

Men: Oct. 15-19 ITA All-American Regional Championships

Men finished No.8 (field of eleven) Women finished No. 6 (field of twelve)

Women: Oct. 10-12, Bulldog Invitational

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Volleyball (7-10, 1-3 CAA)

Men: Sept. 29 Badger Intercollegiate Finished No.6 (field of 12) Oct.5-6 FireStone Intercollegiate Women: Sept. 29 Lady Pirate Inviational Finished No.4( field of 17)

Oct 2: L, Towson (15-2) 3, College 1 Oct. 4: L, James Madison (14-3) 3, College 2 Oct. 9: vs. UNCW (12-4), 7 p.m.

Oct. 10: vs College of Charleston (8-8) 7 p.m.

Field hockey (5-7, 1-1 CAA)

Women’s soccer (7-3-1)

Oct. 2: L, Delaware (10-2) 4, College 0 Oct. 4: W, College 2, Towson (2-12) 0 Oct. 9: vs. Northeastern (3-9), 7 p.m.

Oct. 16: at Drexel (4-6), 6 p.m.

Sept. 25: L, Hofstra (9-4) 2, College 1 Sept. 27: W, College 3, Northeastern(9-4-1) 1 Oct. 9: vs College of Charleston (8-5) 7 p.m.

Oct. 11: vs UNCW (9-4-1) 2 p.m.

Men’s soccer (4-4-2, 1-2 CAA)

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Sept. 30: W, College 4, Elon (8-2) 1 Oct. 3: L, Hofstra 1 (8-2), College 0 (OT) Oct. 10: at Northeastern (0-6-2) 6 p.m.

Oct 14: at James Madison (2-6-2) 7 p.m.

Keep up with all the weekend games over fall break at flathatnews.com as the Tribe enters conference play.

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Run over near Dover

Tribe unable to stop the Blue Hens’ rushing game, last-second field goal seals single-digit loss Sophomore wideout DeVonte Dedmon ran in two touchdowns including a early 89-yard kickoff return and a third quarter 57-yard touchdown reception over the course of Saturday’s game despite being out for injury for much of the first half.

JOSH LUCKENBAUGH FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR Last Saturday, No. 22/25 William and Mary didn’t allow a single point for the full 60 minutes against Stony Brook.

This weekend, after 15 minutes in its Colonial Athletic Association tussle with Delaware, the Tribe had already allowed two touchdowns. In what turned out to be a tight affair, the Blue Hens prevailed at home 24-23 in the College’s second loss of the season.

“It was a heck of a game,” head coach Jimmye Laycock ’70 told Tribe Athletics.

“We came back in the second half … and put ourselves in a position to win it, but we weren’t able to hold on there at the end. Delaware played well … executed extremely well, and they were able to pull it out at the end.”

The matchup in Newark, Del. on Saturday featured the CAA’s top rushing defense in William and Mary (2-2, 1-1 CAA), as well as the CAA’s top rushing offense in Delaware (2-3, 1-1 CAA).

Giving up an average of fewer than 90 yards on the ground per game, the Tribe defense was overmatched against the Blue Hens, allowing 347 rushing yards

during the night. Delaware established its dominance in the trenches early and often, opening the game with a 14-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that chewed up over six minutes.

Immediately, the College answered through its special teams unit.

Sophomore wide receiver DeVonte Dedmon received the kickoff and sprinted through the middle of the field, shaking off one defender and running untouched the rest of the way into the end zone, returning the kickoff 89 yards to tie the game 7-7.

Special teams then gave the lead back to the Blue Hens at the end of the first quarter. After a Tribe three and out, junior punter Hunter Windmuller lined up to kick the ball away.

Delaware defensive back Ryan Torzsa burst through the line unobstructed and blocked the punt, injuring Windmuller on the play.

The ball rolled into the College’s end zone and was pounced on by Blue Hen linebacker Que’Shawn Jenkins, putting the Blue Hens ahead 14-7.

Delaware continued to control time of possession, keeping the ball for 22:56

in the first half compared to the Tribe’s meager 7:04. Junior quarterback Steve Cluley and the offense failed to generate any lasting drives, racking up just 101 yards as the Blue Hen defense forced two more punts and recovered a Cluley fumble in the second quarter. The College defense bent but did not break, giving up 244 yards of offense in the first half but only the 14 first quarter points.

After the game Laycock commented on Delaware’s impressive offensive display.

“They just executed really well,” Laycock told Tribe Athletics. “We didn’t

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sidelined due to an ankle injury, the rushing duties fell to running backs junior Kendell Anderson and sophomore Jonathan Dunn. The backfield duo picked up all 54 yards on the Tribe’s first drive of the half, which culminated in a 30-yard field goal by sophomore kicker Nick Dorka, Jr., reducing the Blue Hens’ lead to four with the score at 14-10.

After Delaware turned the ball over on downs, the Tribe struck again to take its first lead. Cluley tossed a quick screen pass out to Dedmon, and Dedmon did the rest, scampering 57 yards and diving over the goaline to put the College ahead. The defense began to string together stops, and Dorka added a career-long 47-yard field goal, as well as a 35-yarder to give the Tribe a 23-14 lead with 12 minutes left to play.

“We moved it around a little bit, got the ball to DeVonte again, that was pretty nice,” Laycock told Tribe Athletics. “But … even when we were doing that we’d get stopped and have to settle for field goals, and I wasn’t satisfied with that.”

The College’s failure to get into the

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get off blocks, we didn’t run, explode to the ball, stuff like that … it wasn’t anything crazy.”

The College received the ball to start the second half and began to establish its own ground game. With first stringer senior running back Mikal Abdul-Saboor

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end zone on its scoring drives came back to haunt it, as the Blue Hens’ running game ramped up again. A 12-play, 88yard drive following Dorka’s third field goal resulted in a Delaware touchdown, trimming the Tribe lead to two. Delaware running back Thomas Jefferson did most of the damage, picking up 68 of his gamehigh 174 rushing yards on the drive.

William and Mary was unable to stretch the lead, failing to get past its own 23-yard line on its final offensive drive.

After Dorka’s third punt of the game with 5:21 left, the Blue Hens marched down the field, running the ball repeatedly, and finally halting at the Tribe 12-yard line with four seconds on the clock. Delaware kicker Frank Raggo stuck his 29-yard field goal through the uprights, and Delaware celebrated the 24-23 upset.

“A lot of positives out of it,” Laycock told Tribe Athletics. “But again, we didn’t play certainly how we’re capable of playing.”

The College continues its conference slate next Saturday, facing CAA rival and consistent powerhouse No. 14/17 Villanova on the road at noon.

The game will be televised on Comcast SportsNet. COURTESY PHOTO / TRIBE ATHLETICS

College competes at Princeton meet Rome, Stites on podium in sixth place women’s finish for Tribe EVAN DEFRAINE FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER After winning the William and Mary Invitational two weeks ago, the Tribe traveled to New Jersey this weekend for the Princeton Invitationa. The men took eighth place and the No. 18 women took sixth.

In the men’s 8,000-meter race, junior Faris Sakallah led the Tribe’s scores with a 30th place finish in a time of 24:30.4. Within nine seconds of Sakallah crossing the line, seniors Ryan Gousse and David Barney also finished, taking 36th and 39th, respectively.

Gousse crossed in 24:36.4, while Barney completed the course in 24:39.7.

Freshman Evan Woods and redshirt senior Nathaniel Hermsmeier rounded out the men’s scoring runners. Woods took 54th in 24:51.9, while Hermsmeier was six seconds behind him at 24:57.7 in 57th.

The Tribe men took eighth in the field of 11 with a score of 208. No. 19 Indiana took the team crown with 47 points while Duke’s Shaun Thompson took the individual title in 23:34.9.

On the women’s side, sophomore Regan Rome won the 6,000-meter race in 20:39.5.

Less than one second behind her was senior Emily Stites in 20:39.6. Rome and Stites also finished in the top two places on September 18th in the Tribe’s home meet.

Despite taking gold and silver, the College women finished in sixth in the field of 12 with 129 points. The other scoring runners for the squad were senior Meghan McGovern in 15th at 21:20.4, redshirt senior Carolyn Hennessey in 59th in 22:15.7, and sophomore Molly Breidenbaugh a step behind in 60th at 22:15.9.

The hosts of the event, No. 28 Princeton, took the women’s team title with 80 points.

Next Friday the Tribe heads to Madison, Wisc. to take part in one of the season’s largest invitationals, the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.

Flat Hat Sports Editor Nick Cipolla contributed to this article.

Sophomore Regan Rome and senior Emily Stites took first and second at Princeton Saturday.

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