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The campus-wide Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey data released earlier this month showed that women affiliated with social sororities are 31 percent more likely to be sexually assaulted and have a 154 percent higher chance of being raped than nonaffiliated women.

Within the campus climate subcommittee’s recommendations are measures to target specific subpopulations shown to be at a higher risk of experiencing sexual misconduct than the rest of the student population. The subcommittee compared groups based on socio-economic status, race/ethnicity, athletic team membership, gender and degree level. The survey did not allow for comparison of LGBTQ communities.

Of all the subgroups studied, Greek-life affiliation showed the most significant differences. Chair of the Campus Climate Subcommittee, Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs and Director of Student Affairs Planning and Assessment Jodi Fisler said these findings about Greek life weren’t surprising given national trends.

The fall 2014 climate survey had a 27 percent response rate and of those respondents 29 percent were Greek. Affiliated students make up 31 percent of the overall student population at the College. The data reported that more than 75 percent of Greek-affiliated students have observed sexual misconduct during their time at the College, while only 67 percent of unaffiliated undergraduates reported the same.

Fraternity men were also shown to be more likely to experience misconduct— 86 percent higher than non-affiliated men for sexual misconduct and 48 percent for sexual exposure. The report did not compare rates of rape among affiliated and non-affiliated men because the responses were not significantly different whereas experiences of sexual exposure were, according to Fisler.

Alex Greenspan ’15 served on the subcommittee, and also as Interfraternity Council President in 2014. He said he believes alcohol is a main reason that the survey data showed what it did.

“It seems to me it’s a combination of a lot of access to alcohol

When members of the College of William and Mary’s class of 2019 cast their ballot for class president and four Student Assembly senators Sept. 30, they will not be the alone. The class of 2018 will be electing a new class president and the class of 2017 will be filling two senate seats.

The class of 2019 has nine presidential candidates: Jonah Yesowitz, Brian Murphy, Samyuktha Mahadevan, Aakash Saraf, Soheb Osmani, Henry Melzer, Adam Benmhend, David King and Rebecca Pilkington. Additionally, there are 14 students running to be one of four class of 2019 senators.

SA President Yohance Whitaker ’16 said he is excited for elections because they provide the SA with new ideas and new people.

“I always like that elections provide, in a sense, a lifeblood, if you will, to the Student Assembly,” Whitaker said. “It’s always great when we have all of our ranks full and when the organization really gets buzzing and humming along. I ran as a freshman, so this is always an exciting time for me, when we get to welcome freshmen in Student Assembly chosen by their peers to represent them.”

A “Meet the Candidates” event was held Sept. 23 in Spotswood Hall to give class of 2019 candidates the opportunity to introduce themselves to voters. Most candidates chose to focus on their prior experience in leadership positions and ideas for improving the SA and the College as a whole during their brief speeches. Several candidates focused on ideas like class bonding activities, open forums to discuss student ideas and resources about mental health and sexual assault, which they would like to implement during their term if elected.

“Some things that I think are definitely important for us to focus on include mental, physical and sexual health, especially with recent events that have transpired on campus,” Mahadevan said. “Another is working on diversity. Even looking at this group, you can tell that we are all very different people, and I think that allowing people to express themselves and feel very included in this school is the reason why it is special and something we should maintain, so everyone feels at home here.”

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WILLIAMSBURG SHOPPING CENTER FACES BOMB THREAT Five businesses in the Williamsburg Shopping Center, located on the corner of Richmond Road and Monticello Avenue, were evacuated Thursday Sept. 24 due to a bomb threat, according to the WY Daily.

The bomb threat was reported to the Food Lion grocery store at 11:50 a.m. The store proceeded to inform the authorities. The bomb threat also affected several surrounding businesses.

The Williamsburg Fire Department, Williamsburg Police Department and Virginia State Police all arrived at the shopping center to investigate the incident, according to WY Daily.

According to The Virginia Gazette the shopping center was closed for one hour while authorities investigated the threat.

Authorities determined it was safe to reopen the shopping

center after bomb detection dogs found no evidence of a bomb or bomb-related devices.

According to the WY Daily, no arrests have been made and is currently being investigated by the Williamsburg Fire Marshall’s Office.

WAVY.com reported in July that police in Albany, N.Y. arrested a man wanted in James City County who allegedly threatened to bomb the Williamsburg Premium Outlets.

The Fire Marshal’s Office and US Marshals Service worked together to locate and arrest Christian Jamayal Anthony, according to 13 News Now. A Food Lion in Chatham County, N.C. also received a bomb threat via telephone earlier this month, according to WNCN.com.

— Flat Hat Associate News Editor Quentin Paleo, Flat Hat News Editor Amelia Lucas and Flat Hat Editor-in-Chief Aine Cain contributed to this report.

Students earn discounts for not using phone New app gives points used as coupons at participating local businesses NATE WAHRENBERGER FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER

Student entrepreneurs at California State University ­— Chico, have launched a mobile app that rewards students for not using their phones in class. The College of William and Mary was one of the schools

included when they launched the app at campuses nationwide at the start of the fall 2015 semester.

The app, which is available for Android and iPhone users, works by tracking user location and awarding students points when they are in class and have their phones locked. These points can

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Businesses in Williamsburg that accept points include Berrybody Frozen Yogurt, Retro’s, Aromas, Baskin Robbins, Pita Pit, The Crust, Brickhouse Tavern, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Subway and Sweet Frog.

Rob Richardson and Mitch Gardener founded Pocket Points at Chico State during their junior and senior years, respectively. Both have taken a leave of absence from Chico State to develop the app.

According to Gardener, who also acts as Pocket Points’s Chief Operating Officer, the app was developed in the spring of 2014 and launched at Chico State in the fall of that same year.

Gardener said attending classes full of distracted students inspired the app.

“Rob was sitting in class last spring 2014, and he kind of noticed everyone one was distracted, heads were down, they weren’t really focused on the teacher,” Gardener said. “As any entrepreneur does, they want to find a problem and come up

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We should not allow ourselves to be drawn only to where the high numbers are because there were very real people experiencing things in populations that are experiencing [misconduct] to a lesser rate.

— Campus Climate Subcommittee Chair Jodi Fisler on survey results

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Game changer Ellis discusses coaching, college and future plans SUMNER HIGGINBOTHAM // FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR

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United States Women’s National Soccer Team head coach Jill Ellis ’88 has made more than one statement about the importance of following one’s dreams since winning the 2015 Women’s World Cup this past summer.

What she didn’t say was the unusual way that dreams can evolve, and not always in the way that one expects.

Ellis was in town over Family Weekend to receive honors as Tribe Champion for Life during halftime at the family weekend football game.

She said she couldn’t stay long, as she already is gearing up for what’s next — a series of exhibition games and then Olympic trials. She described during a press conference how she came to play soccer for the Tribe.

“I was more recruited out of high school for field hockey [than soccer],” Ellis said. “I grew up in England, and I didn’t play soccer in England. It wasn’t available for girls.”

Against the backdrop of a women’s soccer practice at Martin Family Stadium, Ellis’ non-soccer background seemed a bit of an anomaly among the soccer players present, many of whom earned athletic scholarships to the College. But as the saying goes, it’s not where you came from so much as where you finish.

Upon moving to the United States in 1981 from Portsmouth, U.K., Ellis joined the soccer team at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, Va. “I played on a very good high school team — I think we had five All-American soccer players on that team, so we were very good,” Ellis said. “I felt prepared [for the transition to collegiate athletics] as I had a lot of good coaches working with me.”

After leading her high school team to a state championship in 1984 as captain, Ellis went to the College, where she was coached by head coach John Daly, who still holds his position at the College. When asked if she expected John Daly to still be making the

calls on the sideline, Ellis laughed.

“I did not, well, I did [expect him to still be coaching] in a way because I know he just bleeds green and gold,” Ellis said.

While at the College in the 1980s, Ellis helped guide the Tribe to four National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament to berths; the 1987 campaign ending in the Elite Eight.

Ellis played forward, and racked up 32 goals in her time on the pitch, adding 19 assists to place her in ninth place in the alltime career stats for points.

Ellis discussed balancing between her role as an athlete and her role as a student as the most difficult portion of her time at the College.

“The student-athlete part was challenging,” Ellis said. “I spent many, many hours in the bus with a flashlight and a book. I think that [the student-athlete route] is more difficult and more challenging, but it’s also more rewarding. I’m very proud to have come out of here with more than just four years as an athlete but an education [as well].”

After graduating from the College with a degree in English Literature and Composition, Ellis went on to North Carolina State to complete her Masters degree.

She worked with the Wolfpack as an assistant coach. Ellis described the beginning of her coaching career.

“The coaching piece was just to pay for my education,” Ellis said. “My father was a coach and I really didn’t want to go into coaching. After N.C. State, I went into the business world as a technical writer, and I did fairly well. I got a call from April Heinrichs — she used to be an assistant here at William and Mary — she said there’s this coaching job for 6,000 dollars a year, and I was closer to making 45,000 at the time. I remember calling my dad and he said ‘Go for it;’ my mom said, ‘Are you crazy?’ but

it worked out for me. I reflected on it, and it was about following your passion and I knew at that point that I had a bug for coaching. I wanted to do it, and I wanted to make it my career.”

The rest of course, is mostly history. Ellis had several successful tours of collegiate coaching at Maryland, UCLA and even the Fighting Ilini of Illinois University.

14 months after being hired as the national team head coach, Ellis was celebrating with the entire nation in the 5-2 victory in the finals over Japan.

“It was an amazing feeling and accomplishment, but in truth, it’s the people that you go through the journey with that makes the difference,” Ellis said.

When asked if she was able to enjoy the victory, Ellis said she did take in the moment.

“When you’re in it, it’s head down and it’s a grind … but the feeling of pure elation at the end, that was worth every second,” Ellis said.

However, Ellis said she is already looking to the future.

“We have a ten game victory tour, but as I said to the players at the front end, we’ll celebrate for a few games, but then we need to start using these dates as opportunities to see other players,” Ellis said. “We have four games in December, and it will be about looking at some players who we think can help us and gearing up for a big camp in January.”

Ellis said she is fully aware of the special accomplishment of this summer, in inspiring athletes and especially women athletes to pursue their dreams, as she is now on the forefront of the world of women’s sports with the Women’s World Cup title that the US hasn’t held since 1999.

“For so long we have not had a world cup, and now, to have a player who can see their own team win a world cup; I hope it’s a touchstone for players,” Ellis said.

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Tuesday, Sept. 22 — Property damage was reported on Godwin Street.

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Wednesday, Sept. 23 — An individual was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Richmond Road and Ironbound Road.

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Thursday, Sept. 24 — Bomb threats were reported on Richmond Road.

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Thursday, Sept. 24 — A suspicious incident was reported on North Henry Street.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

College partners with career readiness model School chosen to participate in Rising Star program for undergraduate women EMILY NYE FLAT HAT CHIEF STAFF WRITER

The College of William and Mary recently partnered with the Forté Foundation to launch a new career readiness model targeting young women interested in careers in business. The College will now be home to the Rising Star pilot initiative, a program designed to prepare undergraduate women for their future careers, especially in business.

“When young women start exploring their career options in detail early on, it helps them to pick the right major or courses, get the right internships, and take other important steps to smooth their professional path,” Executive Director of the Forte Foundation Elissa Sangster said in a press release. “We want to give young women the skills and tools they need to succeed broadly, while specifically informing them about business options before graduation. This helps companies that seek to enhance diversity—and makes women stronger candidates for the best jobs.”

The Rising Star pilot initiative takes on the core mission of the Forte Foundation and focuses its energy on helping the female college student demographic. By partnering with top business schools in the United States, the Rising Star pilot initiative will help young women in college identify the necessary steps needed in order to map their way to a successful career in business.

The Forté Foundation is a non-profit consortium founded in 2005. The foundation consists of partnerships between national and international business corporations, top business schools around the world and the Graduate Management Admission Council. The goal of the Forte Foundation is to help provide women in all stages in

their careers with the education, opportunities, and infrastructure necessary to help them succeed in careers in business.

“We are a non-profit that started back in 2005 with the goal to increase the number of women business leaders,” Vice-President Marketing and Operations for the Forte Foundation Mariska Morse said. “We came together as this consortium of companies and business schools who were asking, ‘Where are the women?’”

The College is one of ten U.S. colleges and universities to take part in the pilot program. The remaining ten institutions include Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, The George Washington University, Indiana University, New York University, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan, The University of Texas at Austin and Yale University.

“I am off the charts excited about the curriculum and having students think about career readiness and connections,” Assistant Vice-President of Student Affairs and Director of Career Development at the Cohen Career Center Kathleen Powell said in an email. “And, we are in such good company with Yale, Carnegie Mellon, NYU to name a few and with over 80 employers and nonprofits following the progress of our students! Developing pathways for William & Mary students is what Cohen does. It’s right that we’ve added the Forte Foundation to our compliments of programs. We are excited for our students and look forward to a great relationship with the Forte Foundation.”

The Rising Star initiative is a primarily online program that works on a points-rewards system. By taking part in activities in alignment with the Forté Foundation’s five part business career readiness curriculum, participants can earn points which can be redeemed for rewards that bring career opportunities.

“Through the program, undergraduate women of all majors will have the opportunity, free of charge, to complete a curriculum that will demonstrate career readiness to top employers,” Powell said in an email. “Students will have an opportunity to complete a five-part curriculum at their convenience—throughout college or in one year — focusing on career exploration, event participation, job searching, networking, and MBA exploration. All of these opportunities resonate with Cohen’s career readiness model and reinforces what we hope for all students!”

According to the foundation’s website, rewards include an introduction to three Forte corporate sponsors and one business school sponsor of the student’s choice, entry into the Forte fulltime jobs or internships resume book, an invitation to a special networking session, and application waivers for Forte’s C2B (College to Business) Leadership Conference or its College Fast Track to Finance Conference. If a student is able to earn the maximum 500 points throughout the Rising Star program, the student will be recognized as a “Forte Rising Star,” an accomplishment they can list on their resume.

The Rising Star program also uses The Forte Foundation’s relationship with corporate business sponsors to bring opportunities to women. According to the foundation’s website, these companies include AT&T, Capital Group, Chevron, Citi, Citizens Financial Group, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, ExxonMobil, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Liberty Mutual, McKinsey & Company, and New York Life.

“This program is really designed because we want women in college to know – what are the possibilities?” Morse said. “We want to help them launch their careers successfully. There’s really no reason not to do it — it’s only going to help you be successful.”

Freshmen, upperclassmen run in SA special elections 24 Class of 2019 candidates compete for class president four senator positions

ELECTIONS from page 1

DeFraine and Tanner Holland are running for the class of 2018 president position. Former class of 2018 president Jose Acuna ’18 resigned after serving as president for the spring semester last year. Acuna was re-elected during last spring’s elections with 60.5 percent of votes.

The race for the class of 2017’s two senate seats is comprised of Eudora Arthur, Presley Ashley, Arjun Nandra, TJ Soroka, Daniel Sequeira, Rohan Desai and Haruna Hamamoto. The election of one senate seat has been expected since last spring as only three candidates ran for the class’ four seats.

Whitaker said he believes that the lack of competition in upperclassmen elections is due to students participating in other organizations, but he said the SA is looking to increase the competition in elections by trying to increase students’ understanding of its work.

“I think part of it is making sure that the brand of Student Assembly is strong,” Whitaker said. “I think

that you have competitive elections when students can see their student government working for them.

When there is buy-in that being part a student organization, you can see how it contributes not only to my time here at William and Mary and how it impacts my peers.”

The second open senate seat for the class of 2017 is the result of former senator John Yoest’s resignation during the Sept. 24 senate meeting.

Last semester, Yoest appeared on the senate floor to explain multiple absences during the meetings due to his commitment to the College’s baseball practice.

Elections Commission Chair Kyle McCauley ’16 stated that he hopes that the short notice for the second class of 2017 senate vacancy does not affect voter turnout.

“I hope it doesn’t decrease turnout, and I think that the fact that the juniors have two open positions is not a good thing,” McCauley said. “I wish more people had run in the spring, but I’m hoping that we’ll get more juniors who decide to run and they’ll turn out.”

FALL 2015 STUDENT ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES CLASS OF 2019 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES One Position Available

Adam Benmhend

Brian Murphy

David King

Soheb Osamani

Samyuktha Mahadevan

Rebecca Pilkington

David Melzer

Aakash Saraf Jonah Yesowitz

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Sanam Analouei

David Jensen

Brendan Boylan

Ben Lambert

Rohin Dewan

Alexis Payne

Shannon Dutchie

Eric Peters

Alex Fitz

Alexander Ramos Wallace

Thomas Foreman

Ryan Semsel

Connor Glendinning

Sikander Zakriya

CLASS OF 2018 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES One Position Available

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The special election for the class of 2017 is taking place because one senate seat was left unfilled following the spring elections, and an additional seat opened up when John Yoest ‘17 resigned his seat this past week.

Election day is Sept. 30.

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Williamsburg City Council debates food trucks City policy change could affect students’ off-campus dining options SARAH RODRIGUEZ THE FLAT HAT

Visitors and residents of the City of Williamsburg, including students attending the College of William and Mary, might see changes in local dining options due to possible citywide policy changes.

The Williamsburg City Council recently began discussion about changing the city’s food truck policy. Currently, the city’s official policy prohibits food trucks on private property. However, the policy does allow food trucks to park on public property but only during special events and only while holding a permit from the City of Williamsburg, according to Williamsburg Planning Director Reed Nester.

While trucks are not common in the city, the College introduced two food trucks on campus, Wholly Habaneros and BBQ 1693, as a part of the College’s 2014 food service contract. College Director of auxiliary services Cynthia Glavas said both trucks have shown great success with the College’s students and

at various athletic events on campus.

Williamsburg Mayor Clyde Haulman said a change in food truck policy will not happen immediately. According to Haulman, the city council will need to take into account a variety of questions and concerns, including fairness to both food truck owners and brick-and-mortar restaurant owners, in what locations would a new policy be fair. In making their decision, the council will also have to examine what tactics have and have not succeeded in other communities with food trucks.

Haulman mentioned several conventional restaurants have experimented with food trucks already, which will be taken into consideration as the discussion goes forward.

Nester outlined the process by which this policy would undergo change.

“Policy discussions would start with city council,” Nester said. “Any change in zoning regulations would need to be referred to planning commission for review and comment, and planning commission and city council public hearings. Any change in policy to allow

food trucks on public rights-of-way would need to be approved by city council.”

Both Nester and Haulman agree that the greater Williamsburg area should be involved in the discussion, including members of the College community.

“The constituency has to ... participate in the discussion,” Haulman said.

“The College is a critical part of the [Williamsburg] community.”

Haulman suggested the option of public meetings in order to receive feedback from members of the city about their thoughts on the benefits and drawbacks of food trucks in Williamsburg.

The discussion is still in its early stage, so the effects of a change in policy are still unclear.

“The exact impacts will depend on the policies that are adopted, which will determine if, and where, food trucks can be located in the city, and on the specifics of the legislation that govern their operation,” Nester said.

Glavas said she does not anticipate the College’s dining program will be

affected by any changes in the food truck policy.

“The College is not affected [by the current food truck policy] because it operates food trucks at William and Mary as part of the dining program,” Glavas said. “All of the retail dining locations on campus accept Dining Dollars associated with the meal plan which represents a majority of the retail transactions.

Because of this, I would not anticipate a significant effect on our retail business.”

Haulman believes a change in the food truck policy could positively affect the College and Williamsburg as a whole.

“What could be affected is the environment around campus,” Haulman said. “Vibrant urban areas have food trucks and entertainment on their streets.”

FILE PHOTO / THE FLAT HAT The College’s two food trucks, Wholly Habaneros and BBQ 1693, are allowed under the current city policy.

Survey results reveal sexual misconduct in subpopulations SEXUAL MISCONDUCT from page 1

— and alcohol is often a part of some of these situations,” Greenspan said. “It’s used as a way to remove consent in more malignant circumstances and in less intentional cases it’s just someone no longer can consent and the other party doesn’t know enough about the definition of consent to be able to make a good decision about it.”

In the National College Health Assessment survey sent to 4,000 randomly chosen undergraduates last year, sorority women who drink reported doing more sexually because of alcohol than they had planned to at nearly twice the rate of unaffiliated women, 42 and 23 percent respectively. The rate was slightly higher for fraternity men who drink — 45 percent — compared to unaffiliated men at 23 percent.

Fisler’s statements concurred with Greenspan’s, though she said she didn’t want to overstate the effect of alcohol because assaults do still happen without it.

“I think given all the information that we know given the relationship between alcohol and campus sexual assault, it would be really hard to say that that’s not a factor,” Fisler said. “The work that we’ve been doing on the alcohol culture over the last couple of year, looking at this as well, we see that the members of Greek organizations are drinking at much higher rates than non-affiliated members.”

To tackle this issue, the subcommittee recommended four specific actions: targeted educational programming, making said programming mandatory for leaders of the subpopulations, modifications to Residence Life’s oversight within Greek housing and delaying Greek recruitment by two semesters.

Fisler said the delay is not mandated and that another option that would decrease the vulnerability of fraternity and sorority communities would be considered.

She explained that the delay would allow time members to receive the necessary training and for potential new members to mature and be more educated before they immerse themselves into completely new environments and relationships.

“You have people who are already at a vulnerable age entering organizations that are also vulnerable,” Fisler said. “We know that there has been insufficient education and programming happening within the chapters, and it seemed like the combination of those three factors was making

for a potentially dangerous environment.”

IFC President Paul Naisbitt ’16 said Panhellenic Council, IFC and National Pan-Hellenic Council are creating a task force designed to identify and target key areas within the Greek community to prevent sexual assault, which will be finalized by the end of the week. He said the recommendations are not a mandate and that the group chosen will be the decision-makers regarding recruitment.

“The group of Greek students who will be moving forward with this issue will examine this recommendation more in depth and we, as a Greek community, will decide if recruitment needs restructuring,” Naisbitt said in an email.

According to Panhellenic Council President Kendall Carter ’17, last year’s programming included bringing the College’s Title IX Chief Compliance Officer Kiersten Boyce to speak at a council meeting. She also said the Council teamed together with IFC to bring “Speak About It,” a group that performs about consent, boundaries and healthy relationships, to campus March 26.

“Looking ahead, both the task force and the Panhellenic council will be exploring our options for programming, in hopes of finding what will be most impactful and sustainable for our community,” Carter said in an email.

Greenspan said that during his time as IFC president he created a bylaw requiring fraternity chapters to be annually educated on sexual misconduct. He said that this legislation was met with resistance from some of the chapters.

“I think you have these two parties — one group who hears nothing [about sexual assault] because they’re not someone who can be trusted and so they assume nothing is going on and they defiantly believe that and deny that it’s happening,” Greenspan said. “That’s what I was dealing with a lot in the Greek community. … I had to create something pretty well-rounded — a good education program that would have fraternity members develop this sense of responsibility of protecting people at their events greater than just a legal mandate.”

The education resolution passed within IFC stated that all chapters must have annual sexual assault prevention and awareness training from any recognized group, within or outside of the College, according to Naisbitt.

Naisbitt said that a large majority of fraternities completed the training in 2014 and that most are also compliant for 2015.

Greek communities also stood out in another

data set from the survey. The climate survey data quantified how differently men and women feel each gender is respected on campus. Fisler said that she thought that data was the most telling for the status of the College’s campus climate.

When differentiated by subpopulation, 50 percent of sorority women agreed that women are respected on campus. Further breakdown showed 56 percent of white women, 61 percent of women of color and 67 percent of female athletes believe women are respected. Over 80 percent of each female subgroup agreed that men were respected on campus. The only group that agreed men and women were respected equally was male athletes at 79 percent.

“The fact that all respondent groups felt that women were treated with less respect than men is disconcerting,” Carter said in an email. “As the largest women’s organization on campus, sorority women provide important insight into a problem that, based on the data, is campus-wide.”

Although the Greek communities stood out in the climate survey, the NCHA showed that other populations also experience significant rates of sexual assault.

The data showed that LGBTQ communities experienced sexual assault at the same rates as the other populations. Of NCHA respondents, 1,111 identified as heterosexual, 106 as bisexual, 53 as gay/lesbian, and 63 as unsure. Fisler said that the additional barrier to reporting, as revealed in the focus groups, for people who identify as LGBTQ is understandable but troubling.

“Because there is the additional level of if someone’s not ready — if they’re not out to everybody — what does this mean if they then report an incident that occurred? And this could be true whether not they identify as LGBTQ, but if you have a male on male or female on female assault, what will people think if this gets out? And it may be that the person is gay or lesbian, or not, but either way if they’re not ready for people to think they are that can be a big barrier,” Fisler said.

She said that as education and prevention measures are determined, it is important to make clear that sexual misconduct is not a heterosexual problem.

Greenspan said he was surprised that the stark differences in Greek communities’ experiences were not highlighted more, but Fisler said it was important to remember that sexual misconduct happens to all subpopulations.

“We should not allow ourselves to be drawn only to where the high numbers are because there were very real people experiencing things in populations that are experiencing [misconduct] to a lesser rate,” Fisler said. “We keep saying a number that’s higher than zero is too high, and so that’s certainly true. It’s not like we’re only going to be focused on the Greek students because that’s where the disparity turned up, we need to be mindful of the fact that students of all races, all class years — they are experiencing this and we need to be addressing it whenever it happens, whoever it happens to, whatever the circumstances are.”

COURTESY GRAPHIC / TASK FORCE ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT FINAL REPORT The sexual misconduct survey revealed that different subpopulations on campus viewed respect toward men and women differently.

Local businesses reward students for not using mobile devices New Pocket Points app launched nationally in more than 65 cities, 100 universities POINTS from page 1

with a solution. Once the problem was revealed … Rob and I just started brainstorming.”

Richardson, a computer science student and experienced app developer, decided to create Pocket Points to remedy this problem of distraction.

Soon after development began, he and Gardener started approaching small businesses around Chico State. A year later, the apps launched nationally.

“We had a national launch in over 65 cities, which amounts to 100 schools and William and Mary was one of them.” Gardener said. “William and Mary’s been one of our better schools

we’re glad we went there.”

Gardener said that Pocket Points has recently added online stores and larger organizations, like the Arizona Diamondbacks, who now offer free tickets to students who accrue enough points.

According to Gardener, Pocket Points employs ten-person team as well as around one hundred sales representatives at various schools.

The sales representative at William and Mary is Kaylee Brooks ’18. Brooks said she began working for Pocket Points over the summer to get merchants on board. She also works to spread student awareness of the app.

“I was meeting with different retailers

around Williamsburg … telling them about Pocket Points and getting them on boad.” Brooks said. “Starting the school year was all about getting the word out to students. The main thing we started doing was flyering every Freshman dorm … The other thing that’s worked really well is presenting in classes.”

Brooks said that local businesses benefit from the increased student traffic that Pocket Points brings to their stores.

“To businesses, what’s good for them is that its bringing in more customers more students … especially for Freshman, they don’t know what’s around they haven’t heard of some of these places, so it’s telling businesses,

‘Hey we’re going to get new customers for you,’” Brooks said.

Brooks added that she is an avid user of the app.

“I really like all of Baskin Robbins’ stuff,” Brookes said.

Many students have decided to take advantage of the new app. Stephen Gurley ’17 described the app as userfriendly.

“I like using Pocket Points because it’s genuinely effortless,” Gurley said in an email. “You just need to open the app, lock your phone, and rake in the points.

The rewards are pretty great.”

Gurley added, however, that the app has done little to change his in-class behavior.

“I would say the app has not caused me to radically change my phone use in class,” Gurley said in an email. “Maybe once or twice I’ve reached to grab my phone and thought, ‘Wait! I need to keep that off so that I can get more points,’ but only a few times.”

According to Gurley, he hasn’t bought anything using his Pocket Points discounts yet, but he plans to do so soon.

“I haven’t used the points for anything yet,” he said in an email. “I’m saving up so that when I’m having a rough week I can spend a ton and not feel bad about it.”

Flat Hat News Editor Amelia Lucas contributed to this story.

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Bridging the Greek gap

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A measured approach to open dialogue

Quinn Monette FLAT HAT COLUMNIST

Let’s try to demystify “political correctness.” The phrase carries such hefty connotations that it can be hard to extract from it any meaning or usefulness. What does it mean to be politically correct? PC culture is made up of either social justice warriors or social justice advocates, depending on which side of the slope you occupy.

It provokes polar reactions, signifying sniveling, self-righteous hypersensitivity or deliberate, respectful self-awareness.

To a degree the term has lost meaning.

“Political correctness” has split in two with no space left in the center. It’s used in a reactionary way to justify or cover up what some see as offensive speech. “Don’t be so PC,” someone might say in sneering pejorative after another criticizes his lazy joke about gay people. It’s also used to deflect or tear down opinions that fall outside of the realm of acceptability. When deployed, it can silence a conversation or turn it into a fruitless dual monologue.

That’s counterproductive when the goal of criticism is to make people more aware of the impact of their words.

Is it possible to have sensitivity without the restriction of speech?

Finding a balance between the two extremes requires an awareness of your surroundings: who you’re talking to, how well you know them, their ability to respond, their relationship to a subject.

It’s not necessarily the words themselves that are right or wrong; it’s the context in which they’re spoken. Speech happens in wildly various situations, and in each situation power is structured differently. What’s okay in a group of friends might be offensive in a group of strangers. The same idea applies across gradients of gender, race and class.

Moreover, openness is not one-sided. Some who lament the loss of their First Amendment rights to political correctness also shut down criticism that comes their way. True openness permits criticism.

Freedom of speech does not mean speech without consequences.

Healthy dialogue comes with recognition of situations in which others may be unable to comment or object.

There’s a space between debauched chaos and total censorship.

Sensitivity and openness don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Comedian Sarah Silverman takes a measured approach. She says she’s stopped using “gay” as a descriptor, but also that she’s also still willing to try out jokes on raunchy or taboo subjects. “[E]veryone’s going to be offended by something … but I do think it’s important, as a comedian, as a human, to change with the times,” she says. When approached with an appreciation for nuance and a respect for context, any subject can be discussed reasonably or even mined for humor.

At a recent town hall meeting in Iowa, President Obama voiced his dissatisfaction over what he sees as the sheltering of generally liberal college campuses from contradictory opinions. At some schools, “They don’t want to have a guest speaker who is too conservative or they don’t want to read a book if it has language that is offensive to African-Americans,” he claimed. While I’m sure it’s partly accurate, his statement seems too wide of a generalization, even a little reactionary. Political correctness, at least in the dogmatic sense used by Obama, is not the epidemic it’s made out to be.

When Condoleeza Rice was announced as the College of William and Mary’s 2015 commencement speaker there were complaints from certain corners of campus.

Rice is a conservative who served as Secretary of State for President Bush during the Iraq War. Her actions in office were grounds for protest for some. Citing Rice’s ultimately futile pursuit of WMDs in Iraq and the loss of life that resulted, a few students refrained from attending her speech. That’s okay. It’s not an overreaction; it’s a measured and deliberate protest of Rice’s policies in office, not of Rice’s ideology. There were some students who didn’t attend because of the speaker’s conservatism. That’s their right. Still, such automatic repudiation verges on closemindedness.

Social justice is accomplished not by reflexive dismissal of opposing viewpoints, but through open engagement and honest (but sensitive) dialogue. And, you know, it’s good to be nice to people.

Email Quinn Monette at qpmonette@email.wm.edu.

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Social justice is accomplished not by reflexive dismissal of opposing viewpoints, but through open engagement and honest (but sensitive) dialogue.

And, you know, it’s good to be nice to people.

The recently published Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey found that there is a notable disparity in the rates of Greek affiliated students versus non-affiliated students who experience or are exposed to sexual misconduct on campus.

According to the survey, Greek affiliated women are 31 percent more likely to be sexually assaulted than non-affiliated women; fraternity men experienced sexual misconduct at rates 86 percent higher than non-affiliated men.

The results of this survey provide a new spring board for discussion of the sexual misconduct conversation on campus. Firstly, it should be noted that the disparity between the Greek subpopulation and others is important. It should immediately follow, however, that the importance of this disparity does not and should not diminish the very real experiences of people outside of the Greek community. The biggest take-away from this disparity is that some factor or combination of factors is creating higher instances of sexual misconduct for members of the Greek community.

The process of uncovering what these factors might be and how to specifically treat them within the Greek context can only give more insight into the general prevention of sexual misconduct for the entire campus community.

Secondly, given the existence of these numbers, Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council are in a unique position to become proactive leaders in the conversation regarding sexual misconduct extending beyond just the Greek community. Sexual misconduct is by no means a singularly Greek issue, and members of Greek life alone cannot solve something so pervasive. Moreover, it would be a grave disservice to the College community as a whole to allow sexual misconduct to be seen as a Greek-only issue. Panhellenic Council and the IFC, because they are such a large and influential body on campus, should take this opportunity to address this issue in a way that engages more than their immediate constituents.

We have already seen the beginning of such efforts with the hosting of the group “Speak about It” and the community conversation that followed the release of the climate survey. However, it would be more worthwhile for the Greek community to extend their outreach to the student body as a whole rather than just their members. It is understandable that the immediate responsibility of the Greek organizations is to engage their members, but reaching out to non-affiliated students is just as important in creating a lasting and cohesive conversation on such an important topic.

Building a transparent relationship with the entire College community on the handling and discussion of sexual misconduct is a vital step in leading the way to sexual misconduct prevention and education. The Greek community has the chance to bridge what some may perceive as a gap between Greek life and the rest of campus by opening up conversation regarding sexual misconduct. It is obvious from the trend lines that Greek life plays an important role in sexual misconduct on this campus, but it is also obvious that sexual misconduct is about more than Greek life. Panhellenic Council and the IFC should take this opportunity to create a cohesive and transparent initiative that can serve as an example for the entire community.

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 Áine Cain and Emily Chaumont. 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.

GUEST COLUMN

The heart of colleges: a fostering of intellectual growth Sean Aminali

FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

Back in the summer of 1999, a series of protests rocked the campus of Tehran University, as students gathered to protest the Iranian regime’s shutdown of a reformist publication known as Salam. That very same July, members of the pro-government Ansar-e-Hezbollah descended upon one of the university’s dormitories; they set the building ablaze, tossed students off of third-floor balconies and apprehended thousands of others. The arrests resulted in countless demonstrations across the country, as citizens dissatisfied with the human rights abuses of the Islamic Republic took to the streets to voice their discontent.

Most Americans have probably never heard of Tehran University, Salam, or the 18th of Tir protests. And yet, in spite of this cultural blind spot, the events of July 1999 tie in well with our current debate regarding

Political Correctness in academia. Recently, U.S. President Barack Obama chastised liberal college students who insist on being “coddled and protected from different points of view,” often by silencing those with whom they disagree.

The culture of censorship on American college campuses has become all too palpable, as universities sacrifice free speech in the name of mitigating controversy. In the United States, however, political correctness differs greatly from its Iranian incarnation; whereas theocratic paramilitary units are responsible for much of the censorship that takes place in the Middle Eastern nation, students have been at the forefront of crushing dissent in America’s halls of higher education. Stateside, the suppression of unpopular perspectives takes on a number of less physically intimidating — albeit equally dangerous — forms. Some students attempt to sidestep ideas that make them feel uncomfortable by demanding that professors include “trigger warnings” in their syllabi.

Others attempt to shut down publications that provide a platform for contentious viewpoints or disinvite speakers whose ideas they find objectionable. Regardless of the ways in which unwanted speech is

muted on campus, one basic truth remains abundantly evident: The purpose of colleges and universities is not to promote uniformity or groupthink, but to foster intellectual growth.

And how does intellectual growth occur?

Through interaction with ideas and individuals with which one might not have previously had any exposure. In order for such interactions to occur, colleges and universities must preserve and protect the very principles that allow for intellectual growth in the first place. Without such protections, conformity becomes all too prevalent. Students avoid free expression or even association with those who profess controversial opinions. They fear retribution should they even entertain views that go against the grain. Perhaps most disturbingly, they deprive other students of their most fundamental freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of thought.

The noted civil libertarian Nat Hentoff said it best: “Look, free speech is to support the right to speech of people you hate.” American college students must disabuse themselves of the notion that universities should observe politically correct practices.

Email Sean Aminali at soaminali@email.wm.edu.

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... one basic truth remains abundantly evident: The purpose of colleges and universities is not to promote uniformity or groupthink, but to foster intellectual growth.

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GUEST COLUMN

Take a deep breath Alex Granato

FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

You are going to be okay.

No, please. Sit for a minute. Listen.

You are going to be okay.

And I’m saying this because I don’t think we’re saying it enough — not out loud and especially not to ourselves.

Before I say more, however, let me admit that I am not without sin in this department. My horse is decidedly the opposite of high, and I don’t even know where I would procure a pedestal. Truthfully, I am scared too.

I am scared that I didn’t do enough. I am scared that my classes weren’t hard or right or “impressive.” I am scared that no one will care about the knowledge I’ve spent four years cultivating (and even then, I’m scared that I didn’t cultivate enough of it to consider myself any kind of expert).

I am scared that I spent too much time with my friends, goofing off and hanging out.

I am scared that I didn’t spend enough time with my friends, goofing off and hanging out.

I am scared that no one will hire me. I am scared that soon I’ll be standing in a supermarket across from Beth what’s-her-face’s mother, trying to come up with an answer about my future and failing.

I am scared.

But recently I looked around and realized … so were so many of us.

So were the friends who, in my mind, had no reason to worry at all.

You see, the men and women I have been lucky enough to meet here are used to running toward things. They are brilliant and passionate and self-reliant. I am in awe of them. And I know I am not alone in thinking this, because at the College of William and Mary, that is what we do: We stand in awe of one another. We praise one another. We shake our heads, smiling and saying, “I don’t know how s/he does it.”

So when these titans of personal achievement, these unflappable humans with resumes that write themselves, when these people are on the phone with their parents panicking about entry-level job requirements and the validity of what they can offer, well — I think we need to take a step back and think for a bit.

And while you’re busy standing up (thanks for sitting earlier, by the way) and stepping back, here are a few of my (entirely unsolicited) thoughts to entertain. If you feel yourself already starting the senior spiral, I hope they help: 1. First, I dare you to name six people who have changed and inspired you here on campus. I bet it was easy. I also bet that you are on someone else’s list, and that is not nothing. Seriously. It’s not. So weigh it before you say you didn’t do enough here.

2. When you’re thinking about what you want to do with your life, promise you won’t imagine the opinion/reaction of your parents, or your professors or for God’s sake not Beth what’s-her-face’s mom.

Instead, imagine you’re telling ten-year-old you, and then that you’re telling the fictional Ideal You In Ten Years. I think if they both like the idea, then you’ve got something.

3. Remember that this is not the only time to have “got something.”

You will apply for other jobs, in other places, as other future yous. You will have a whole life you can’t even fathom yet, and if that terrifies you, try to let it be in a great way.

4. If you want to take more time, and postpone work/research/grad school/mission trips so you can figure out what’s right for you, that is wonderful and valid.

5. If you want to figure out what’s right for you by trying your hand randomly at work/research/grad school/mission trips, that is wonderful and valid.

6. You are wonderful and valid.

7. Four years ago, a less-developed, less-knowledgeable version of you got into the College of William and Mary — a school that denies nearly 70 percent of students who apply. But they chose you. And you have only become more intelligent and capable since then.

8. There a lot of ways to do something “impressive” — please don’t let yourself feel small in front of those who can only see one.

9. After graduating college, Tina Fey worked at a YMCA. This may not relate to you at all, but it is a fact that I personally find very comforting, so I thought I ought to share it.

10. Last but not least, please remember: If you get a rejection letter, they did not reject you, your person. They rejected a resume. If you get an acceptance letter, you do not have to say yes just to say you have a job. You have the right to do what feels right. And if you are lost and overwhelmed and without letters of any kind and asking yourself “Why oh why does everyone else have letters?” — take a deep breath.

Make a to-do list. Eat the cream out of a double-stuffed Oreo. And remember, there is a person on this campus who knows (I promise, I really know) that you are going to be okay.

Email Alex Granato at algranato@email.wm.edu.

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Paying the sky high price of education

Lexi Godfrey FLAT HAT OPINIONS COLUMNIST

I know I am not the first to realize this, and that this is certainly not a groundbreaking revelation, but textbook prices are absolutely outrageous. So outrageous that I am going to write a column that has been written a thousand other times, even though nothing will change by the end of it.

As I was walking out of Barnes and Noble, seething, 200 dollars poorer and only one book in hand, I vowed that my frustration would not go unheard. I bought one book, one Italian book, in which there are only 387 pages — for 200 dollars. Let me tell you what books have more pages than this one Italian book: more than half of the Harry Potter series, most versions of Brontë’s Jane Eyre and the Bible. All of which are quite literally a fraction of the price of my textbook. And I think we can all agree that one can learn a lot more from the Harry Potter series than this “Ponti Italiano Terzo Milennio” book.

I stomped down the steps of the bookstore and sulked over to my roommate’s car, where she asked me why I was so upset. So I let out my frustration in a quite loud and very rude tirade against the capitalization of

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Education is not about learning and becoming a more intelligent individual anymore; it’s about forking over unnecessary amounts of money for things that should be provided within the boundaries of a student’s education.

GUEST COLUMN

Standing vulnerable, but strong Emily Martell

LETTER TO THE EDITOR As a once proud alumni of the College (‘58) I am becoming increasingly dismayed over what I see as a constant attempt to do away with what made my alma mater the greatest liberal arts college in the country. First it started with the removal of the chalice from the Wren Chapel, then the graduation was moved from Mother’s Day to the following week (that was something important to mothers), then there was the COL, which was sponsored by junior professors who didn’t want to burden themselves with teaching incoming freshmen and sophomores what the high schools had failed to teach. Last, but not least is the introduction of unisex bathrooms throughout the campus (I can’t wait to hear the next report of sexual problems on/off campus and the vain attempts to explain the causes).

There is a group of concerned alumni (The Society for the College) who have become as concerned as I and are trying to see that the College upholds the traditions that made it the stellar institution of learning it was known to be. Hopefully this will happen before the current group of “inmates” totally destroy the “Alma Mater of the Nation” C.W. Wood Class of 1958 Email C.W. Wood at wo7li@aol.com

college education and big business America. Bless her soul, I didn’t run out of steam for a good 20 minutes.

But, seriously, the material production of this book probably cost less than five dollars, and yes, I know that we must factor in the brainpower and time it took to actually procure the information for its contents, but let’s get real. Did every person who worked on this book put 200 dollars worth of effort into the information they were relaying? I don’t think so.

I also understand how microeconomics works. I’m in the class now (that textbook wasn’t cheap either), and I recognize that supply and demand yield a specific price, etc., etc. But how in the world did that price ever become so high, to the point that it could put a student in debt for something they will only use for three months?

Education is not about learning and becoming a more intelligent individual anymore; it’s about forking over unnecessary amounts of money for things that should be provided within the boundaries of a student’s education.

Textbooks, housing, meal plans, tuition and so on are sending the next generation of America into unrecoverable debt that leaves them hopeless and financially crippled.

I’m not saying I have the answers to this issue, but I am saying that these are serious problems with the current system. And yes, this column may be a little more emphatic and aggressive than how I actually feel, since I did write it while pretty fired up, but there is truth behind my aggravation. I know I am not the only one upset by ridiculous prices attached to everything we need in college, so maybe it’s time we do something about it.

Email Lexi Godfrey at algodfrey@email.wm.edu.

FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

For the first time, nobody knows me. Nobody knows my neighborhood, what I looked like with braces or who I had a crush on in sixth grade. Nobody has seen me at my worst, best or anywhere in between. Nobody knows anything about me except what they surmise from my appearance. It can be a disorienting position to be in.

The question for me as a new student becomes this: What do I want to tell people about my unique experience? What should I say about the challenges I’ve faced in the past and continue to struggle with today?

The Center for Student Diversity hosts one of the First Year Initiatives called “Tribe Unity.” In the student-led discussions, students are challenged to better develop their views on what it means to be diverse, expanding the definition to fit both differences that can be seen and those that cannot. As I missed my own hall’s session, I found myself in one with mostly guys, all of whom were unfamiliar.

I chose a seat in the back and hardly participated in the opening section. There were enough voices answering the questions for me to listen passively without guilt. However, near the end, we were called to stand in a circle. The floor was opened up for us to make

statements about our backgrounds — the aspects of our lives that make us diverse — and give a statement about their importance.

I glanced around and thought, “These people are nothing like me. How could they possibly understand what I’ve been through, who I am?” As people spoke, I started to realize that even if they didn’t look like me, didn’t have my history, they at least were willing to have a conversation. I was conflicted about speaking, but then a boy stepped into the center of the circle and disclosed a very similar statement about himself to what I was wanting to say. I had never expected to find such a fundamental similarity with someone who on the surface appeared so different. Disarmed, I stepped into the circle and revealed one of the most intimate aspects about me.

Some people can sympathize, fewer can empathize and fewer still have dealt with the same challenges. Perhaps most people can’t directly relate, but I will never find those who can if I remain on the outside. By doing so, I deny people the opportunity to understand if serious topics are left unspoken.

It requires a certain vulnerability to step into the circle. Telling someone a very personal aspect of yourself is like handing them a sentimental possession. You don’t know how it will be regarded, if it will be exploited and in what condition it will be returned to you. But the circle is not just 20 people in a harshly-lit classroom — it is the many thousands that make up the College community. Through departments such as the Center for Student Diversity, sessions like Tribe Unity and many other initiatives, a place is available in the center for each one of us to stand. Who we are is made up of who we have been, the sum of our experiences. I cannot stay on the outskirts and observe any longer, so I will speak.

Email Emily Martell at eemartell@email.wm.edu.

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It requires a certain vulnerability to step into the circle. Telling someone a very personal aspect of yourself is like handing them a sentimental possession.

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Media Center plugs in GABBIE PACHON / THE FLAT HAT

Located in the basement of Swem, the new Charles W. Reeder Media Center offers students access to recording equipment, video cameras and computers with video editing software, as well as serving as a lounge and study area.

Swem’s recently rennovated Media Center provides an outlet for all forms of new media creativity SIOBHAN DOHERTY THE FLAT HAT

There’s a new spot on campus for those looking to record a new jam, produce a film or satiate a craving for creative fulfillment.

Serving as a hub for film lovers, media junkies and tech geeks, the Reeder Media Center offers a multitude of resources to use for media production or enjoyment.

Entering this space, one can find a multitude of updated media platforms and tools. Conveniently located in the spacious basement of Earl Gregg Swem Library, it encompasses a wellstocked lending library and comfortable viewing rooms, as well as the original, noseless Lord Botetourt.

In 2006, when Director of the Reeder Media Center, Troy Davis, began his career in the basement of Swem, the library was newly renovated, but an outlet for expression

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through media was basically non-existent on campus. Research regarding this issue ensued as students expressed their desire for a space that could meet the needs of production class requirements and independent creative projects. The students’ voices were heard, and private donations accounted for 83 percent of the funding for an initiative to build a creative space.

“We were lucky to have a really committed group of students early on,” Davis said. “It’s a testament to how our students crave a creative space outside of the classroom that’s just as rigorous.

Students need another place to do thoughtful, intellectual work.”

The present media center is stocked with a media storage room containing a little bit of everything, staffed by around 16 trained employees and was well-received, as students can be seen at all times lounging, studying and utilizing resources in the media center’s cozy and inspiring atmosphere.

“We now have the sufficient storage and infrastructure that we didn’t have before,” Davis said.

This storage and quantity of useful materials allows for the center to loan students any resources they may need for various projects. The online catalog showcases a range of items from USB drives and headphone splitters to DSLRs and keyboards.

“We loan out to the community probably about 200 items,” Davis said. “Cameras, audio recorders, hard drives, laptops, every conceivable cable …”

Borrowing resources from the Media Center is not a complicated process. After signing a loan agreement, an item can be checked out for up to three days, and extensions for long-term projects can be easily negotiated.

“We try to keep the bureaucracy barrier as low as possible to allow students to get access to the things they need,” Davis said.

Also, being a “media geek” isn’t necessary to borrow materials, as a wide range of students take advantage of the center’s catalog. There’s a consitent base of users that are mainly involved in production classes, but it is emphasized by the staff that educating renters on how to use equipment is an important aspect of their job.

“I would profile us all as educators and not just as equipment nerds. We are really interested in the educational potential of media,” Davis said.

The Media Center staff provides the sturdy foundation on which the creativity and efficiency of the media center stands. The staff assures the media center’s worth on campus through their active utilization of its resources.

“I like that we are a really accepting and productive group of people,” media center employee Daniel

The media center staff provides the sturdy foundation on which the creativity and efficiency of the media center stands.

Conover ’17 said.

The center’s creative media specialist Pratyush Dubey ’11 said his philosophy on his job at the center is to “learn new things every day,” a mantra that many in the media center seem to adopt.

Staff member Conover makes use of the updated and underrated

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The Media Center received 83 percent of its funding from private donations.

studios that line the media center wall.

“We are super blessed to have the amount of material resources we do,” he said while speaking of his own experiences recording music.

Davis said that the students also bring their own resources to the center, namely creativity.

“The students here are engaging,” Davis said. “I am heartened to see people accomplish things creatively … I’m fascinated by the process.”

Even for students who are not interested in the media resources available, the media center provides a space to study and lounge.

According to Arika Thames ’19, the room design allows for a more creatively charged atmosphere, and make it a prime location for assignments that require a little more energy.

“The uniqueness of the space makes it more appealing for doing more thoughtful assignments, and the staff is really helpful and hard-working,” Thames said.

With their combination of available materials, including music studios, media viewing rooms and large computers with updated software, a friendly staff, a productive atmosphere, and a spacious lounge, the Reeder Media Center is a central place on campus for those seeking to express their creativity.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

In relationships, age is more just than a number

Though tempting, dating an older person can get in the way of self exploration and discovery

Mallory Walker

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS COLUMNIST

While on a biweekly basis, I like to think that I usually fill the role of your sassy, crude, yet wellspoken sex-obsessed pal, today I’m wearing a different hat. Don’t you worry, the sass is still here, and there will hopefully be no shortage of crude language. Just think of me as your wise older sister or mom for the next 600 words or so, because it’s time for me to impart some advice to your overworked TWAMP minds.

It has come to my attention that there’s a new trend sweeping through young Hollywood, and I’m concerned that it may soon find its way into the homes and hearts of those in attendance at this wondrous institution. No it’s not waist cinchers or butt implants — although I would definitely advise

against those. “But then what, kind friend and mentor, is this new craze you speak of?” you may ask. The trend, my friend, is engaging in romantic and sometimes sexual relationships with those vastly younger than you.

Now, I know young celebs like Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid have been coupling up with 25-yearolds recently, but that doesn’t make it okay. Let’s remember that the rumors of Kylie and Tyga’s cuddling up began when Kylie was just 17.

I don’t know how the laws work over in Hollywood, but I have done a little bit of research about the statutory rape laws here in Virginia.

Virginia law states that engaging in sexual acts with

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While age is often but a number...I’d advise caution.

a minor, even if it’s consensual, can land you in at least a year of jail time. Despite the fun the ladies of “Orange is the New Black” seem to be having behind bars, I can guess that those orange jumpsuits aren’t as forgiving as they appear on screen.

I know that here, at the College of William and Mary, the likelihood of falling for a minor is much less likely when you’re surrounded by similarly-aged college students. But it is also likely that you might find yourself swept off your feet by someone more than a few years your senior. While often age is but a number, as a gal pal with your best interest in mind, I’d advise caution.

College is a prime time to explore things: academically, socially and sexually. And do you know what gets in the way of this freedom, exploration and self-discovery? Coupling up with a significant other who is way older than you. If your boy toy or lady friend is much older than you, chances are their life is in a totally different place than yours is. While your biggest worry is the chemistry exam tomorrow, their head is filled with stress over no longer being covered by their parents’ insurance and with finding a full-time job.

Sometimes, this different perspective is nice, but other times it can force you into thinking about your

future in a way you’re not prepared for.

If I could offer you one last ounce of advice, it would be to be wary of those older suitors who love to talk about how much older than you they are.

When your beau spends the majority of their time pointing out how much their age makes them more knowledgeable, trustworthy and intelligent, take note. The difference in age can be an avenue for your cutie to talk down to you and feel superior — which is so very uncool and not okay.

As my dearest roommate has pointed out, I shouldn’t play the blame game for every older S.O., but sometimes I worry that some of you readers, friends and (dare I say) fans may be hopeless romantics like myself. It’s easy to get caught up in your own feels when you’re dating someone tall, dark and maybe a little more mature. Relationships are great, when they’re consensual, happy — and legal.

Your pseudo-big sis is signing off for now. Don’t fret, your favorite sassy sex lover of a columnist will be back next week, hopefully with an exciting story or two.

Mallory Walker is a Behind Closed Doors columnist who likes her men mature but not ancient.

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From the womb to Williamsburg, campus twins share their stories of life at the College Rachel and Esther Kallon: Difference can be defining

Rachel Kallon ’17 and Esther Kallon ’17 are a set of identical twins here at the College. The two are international students from Sierra Leone living in Jordan.

When looking at colleges, the two originally had different plans. Rachel wanted to attend George Washington University and Esther had wanted to attend the College of William and Mary.

“Once she came here it’s where she was meant to be all along, and I knew I was meant to be here, so it wasn’t something we were planning to do — it just happened that way,” Esther said.

The two often get mistaken for each other around campus.

“There’s still people coming up to us and thinking I’m Rachel when I’m not, which is okay, and I feel terrible because they really do feel so bad,” Esther said.

COURTESY PHOTO / RACHEL KALLON

Rachel and Esther dislike dressing the same and try to avoid looking too much alike.

According to Rachel, if people get to the point where she can’t correct them on her identity, she simply acts like Esther.

“I’ve had a whole conversation with her French professor as Rachel.

I just felt so bad because she was so sweet…she was throwing in these French words and I had to just nod and be like, yeah’,” Esther said.

The twins believe they look different, but it’s hard for other people to see.

“Because we have different personalities, people can actually tell the difference easily by the time you get to know us,” Esther said.

This isn’t the case for everyone who encounters Rachel and Esther, however.

“Our counselor just wrote the same recommendation for both of us assuming that we were the same exact person,” Esther said. “… and that freaked me out… it’s this huge assumption that because we’re twins we’re the same.”

Despite the confusion, the two do see some benefit to their similar appearances.

“At the end of the day, her friends are my friends and my friends are her friends, and whoever I meet that thinks I’m her is totally fine; that just means more friends for me,” Rachel said.

Rachel is a sociology major with a minor in anthropology, and Esther is an international relations major.

“We have two different majors, two different sets of styles, two different sororities, two different things we like,” Esther said.

The differences between the two became clear during recruitment last year, where they each joined different Panhellenic organizations.

“She’s where she’s meant to be and I’m where I’m meant to be,” Rachel said, referring to their sororities.

Amongst their friends, Rachel is known as the mother of the group, whereas Esther is referred to as “the aunt who gives the kids fake IDs,” according to Rachel.

“The need to be individual is increased a lot more when you’re twins than when you’re just sisters,” Esther said.

The two dislike dressing the same way, and take extra steps to avoid looking too much alike.

“I’ll wear one outfit one day and it will be so good that she’ll want to wear it the next day… and I’ll just be like, ‘No, no, no’,” Rachel said. “We don’t like dressing the same at all. We are twins, but we don’t like looking like twins.”

The twins have never been apart from each other for more than a week.

“We like to be around each other, and when we’re not it’s weird,” Rachel said.

After college, though on different career paths, the two don’t plan on separating right away.

“We’ve made the decision that we’ll continue living together until we have to move,” Rachel said. “Whether it’s that we meet someone or we got a job elsewhere.”

The two don’t believe in telepathy, but, according to Esther, they think the same way because they have been together for so long.

“I’m her other half, and if her other half is hurt she’s hurting. It’s very crucial to make sure that if she’s happy, I can be happy,” Esther said.

Sam and Paige Whitney: Staying similar yet singular

Sam Whitney ’18 and Paige Whitney ’18 share a different experience as fraternal twins at the College.

The two twins from Pennsylvania had the idea of attending colleges close to each other if they did not get into the same one, according to Sam. “We definitely wanted to stay somewhat close to each other, but it wasn’t detrimental to our college career,” Sam said.

Sam and Paige decided to not room together their freshman year, and ended up living on opposite sides of campus.

“We figured since we were going to the same college we might as well branch out a little bit,” Sam said.

Paige still believes the two would not live well together because they get on each other’s nerves too much.

“Our biggest thing is clothes. We always try and steal each other’s clothes. But it’s always nit-picky things that happen when you’re always around somebody,” Paige said.

Despite attempting to branch out freshman year, the two have many mutual friends on campus, according to Sam. “We have similar personalities, so the personalities we clicked with were a lot of the same people. And in college we’ve found that even though we’ve made our own friends,” Paige said. “We’ve already befriended [each other’s] friends because we’re so similar.”

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Paige and Sam are fraternal but they said they are still mistaken for each other.

According to Paige, despite the fact Sam and Paige are not identical twins, people often mistake them for each other and talk to one believing her to be the other.

“If you don’t know we’re twins there’s not a lot of confusion, but once we tell people we’re twins they suddenly don’t know which one is which,” Paige said.

Paige and Sam said they both plan on majoring in kinesiology.

“It was not planned that way, and we both came in with different ideas of what we wanted to do, but we both started to like the same courses and general ideas,” Paige said.

The two twins are both involved with Campus Kitchens and Greek life.

“We both joined a sorority, not the same one. So that was kind of cool to see the break-off there,” Sam said.

Paige and Sam didn’t discuss which sorority they favored during the rush process as they wanted to see where they would end up.

“I think we’re becoming independent, with each other there as a fallback,” Paige said.

Despite their growing independence, the twins don’t plan on separating too much after college.

“Ideally I’d like to at least be within driving distance of her just because as our families grow up, I want them to stay close,” Paige said.

Blair and Paige Stuhlmuller: Confusion in college

Blair Stuhlmuller ’16 and Paige Stuhlmuller ’16 from McLean, Va., are both currently studying geology at the College. They have lived together for all 22 years of their lives, including their four years at the College.

When it came to applying for schools, Blair and Paige had intended on being together for the entire collegiate experience.

“We always knew we wanted to go to the same college, we wanted to go to an in-state college. We actually put in the additional information ‘Hey, we’re a package deal; if you don’t accept one, we’re not going to your school,’” Paige said. “But it was much nicer than that; it wasn’t like an ultimatum.”

According to Blair, the two were nearly identical on paper with extremely similar GPAs and many of the same classes.

“Our guidance counselor in high school sent a joint recommendation letter because she couldn’t tell us apart,” Blair said.

The two are referred to by all of their friends as “the twins.” Blair pierced her ears in order for people to tell them apart, according to Paige, despite the fact that neither of the two wanted a piercing.

“We go by Plain Paige and Blingin’ Blair,” Paige said about her lack of ear piercing.

When one twin changes her hairstyle, the two don’t remain different for long.

“We like what the other one has, so we have to give it a try. It helps no one,” Blair said.

The twins have dressed differently, however, ever since they have been able to dress themselves, according to Blair and Paige.

“We have similar styles. We have just a, like, joint closet so we share clothes,” Paige said. “People notice if you’re both wearing, like, olive green and jeans — everyone freaks out, so we’d have to go change. It’s much easier being [in college] because we see each other right when we wake up.”

Despite their similarities, Blair and Paige claim to have never pulled any big trading places pranks.

“That’s one of my regrets, so now it doesn’t matter if you switch classes because nobody takes attendance or anything,” Blair said.

Blair and Paige may not have ever pulled a “Parent Trap,” but the two get confused for the other quite often according to Blair.

“People get really awkward when they mix us up,” Blair said, “I don’t want to make anyone else feel uncomfortable. I mean — it’s fine. I’ve accidentally called myself Paige.”

According to Paige, the two simply pretend to be the other twin if somebody confuses them during random encounters.

“We just pretend to be each other, because we don’t want to inconvenience them,” Paige said. “If the conversation goes too long…then it gets super awkward. We have to admit we aren’t who they think we are.”

Blair and Paige plan on attending the graduate-level education program together, and don’t see themselves splitting up any time too soon.

“Ideally, we want to have our first job out of college together,” Paige said.

The longest the two have ever been apart is 14 days two years ago.

Before that separation, their longest time apart was five hours.

“We’re fine when we’re separated … it’s not like we completely shrivel up or something,” Blair said.

Though these sisters might seem too difficult to tell apart, they do have small differences.

“I like mechanical pencils. She doesn’t. I’ll eat olives; she doesn’t really like olives,” Paige said.

COURTESY PHOTO / BLAIR STUHLMULLER

Blair and Paige attended the “Twinstock” Twinsday Festival in Twinsburg, OH.

CONFUSION CORNER

Becoming a part of today’s silent majority

In light of today’s politics, how much does registering to vote actually matter?

Emily Gardner

CONFUSION CORNER COLUMNIST

Local elections are right around the corner (November 3, if you were wondering). In addition, the 2016 presidential primary race has already started to pick up steam. Uncle Sam, Abraham Lincoln and Oprah are calling on you, a red-blooded citizen of America, to fulfill your civic duty by voting. “But for whom?” you must be crying out. Most of the candidates for president are either outlandish caricatures of real people, have a tainted legacy attached to them or both.

It seems impossible to make a decent choice under these circumstances. And do not even get me started on local elections.

Really, because I have a better grasp of what Trump’s “hair” is doing than of local politics. Which is too bad, considering that the outcome of this impending local election will determine the allocation of resources, distribution of tax-burden and the impact of legislation for me and everyone in my state.

Next year, your vote is going to help determine the entire course of your country. The box you check will directly impact the personal future and happiness of you, your loved ones, the rest of your fellow citizens and most of the global community. Do you feel the pressure

now? Maybe you should carefully research all of your options. You could spend the hours needed to check the voting records for all the candidates, evaluate the current state and national budgets. You could consider the current powers already in play in all the branches of each level of government in order to assure that your choice will help the overall governing body function more efficiently.

Thankfully, there is an alternative to all this worrying and work for candidates that are bound to leave us unsatisfied anyways: do not vote.

Let someone else decide. I heard Florida is usually pretty good at making these decisions. Also, our grandparents always vote and they can definitely take an accurate pulse of current events and the needs of the next generation.

Let the majority rule by doing what most Americans do and ignore your responsibility. In the last general election, less than 37 percent of Virginians voted. Listen to that truly silent majority and remember abstinence is always the best policy. The best part about not voting is that you can still complain about the government without feeling responsible for the problem.

If you do decide to vote, inoculate yourself against the dangers of excessive consideration. Base your decision off of who has the coolest name or who looks the cutest in attack ads.

There is also the wonderful write-in spot on some ballots. I recommend Bruce Wayne. He is as rich as Trump and can serve as his own Secret Service, so we will not have to worry about any more of their scandals.

However, perhaps the best strategy is to go in blind. Literally cover your eyes and just eeny-meeny-miney-moe a candidate. Who cares if the Soil and Water Conservation Director is a former BP executive?

When alumnus Jon Stewart ‘84 (yes, it is compulsory to include that he is an alumnus whenever mentioning his name) criticized voter apathy and a corrupt political system with his “Indecision” segments, he may have been too harsh.

Honestly, the choice between these uninspired candidates is so hard that giving up now is the best way to save your sanity.

Anyways, the timing is all wrong. This coming November is way too soon to even figure out where your local election site is. Giving only a month for a Google search is asking far too much. Then, there is another whole year before the presidential election rolls around.

That is an absurdly long time to have to concern yourself with such a dismal topic. Instead, stay home because it was raining and re-watch House of Cards; I am sure your vote will not matter.

Emily Gardner is a Confusion Corner columnist who has an excellent grasp of Donald Trump’s hair.

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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Tribe drops conference opener Tribe firmly out of NCAA top 25, recovers for 3-1 win over Northeastern on Sunday

Nick Cipolla

FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday night saw the return of football to Zable Stadium, halting the construction of the new renovations to instead construct something No. 22/25 William and Mary football also needed — a solid home opener performance and a shutout of a Colonial Athletic Association opponent.

In a dominant display of athleticism, both the offense and defense were impressive in their efforts to control the ballgame against Stony Brook. After last week’s close loss at Virginia, something must have ignited in the team that pushed them to the peak this week in the 21-0 win.

As it has been in recent years, the rushing game was crucial to victory. With senior tailback Mikal Abdul-Saboor taken out for injury last week, his performance was good, but didn’t break 100 yards. Instead, junior running back Kendell Anderson tore up the field for 191 yards on 19 carries and two of the night’s three touchdowns. I want to take a moment to talk about Anderson a bit more, as his performance Saturday shows he has been underutilized as Abdul-Saboor’s backup for much of his career.

Anderson’s first touchdown was a 28-yard run to put the Tribe up 14-0 in the second quarter after sophomore tight end Andrew Caskin already made a receiving touchdown in the first quarter. Looking back at the highlights, it’s crazy to think that Anderson scored the touchdown, as he actually fumbled the ball while running, caught it again and continued to run with defensive pressure on him. On the late touchdown in the fourth quarter, Anderson ran 59 yards with at least three defenders right behind him, utilizing his incredible speed to outrun all of them for the score.

Junior quarterback Steve Cluley was not particularly great with a 61 percent completion rate and getting sacked twice, but he still managed to throw 165 yards compared to Stony Brook’s combined 103 passing yards. From watching the game, it appears more that the receiving corps stepped up and made some beautiful plays off throws that started to dip low early. Freshman wideout Jack Armstrong made a textbook completion on 3rd and 6 for a first down far down the field in the second quarter where honestly the Seawolves looked to be about to commit pass interference, but Armstrong got the ball just before he hit the ground. Similar to that, sophomore wide receiver Daniel Kuzjak made a play where I had to watch the highlights to see the completion, as the ball disappeared before he caught it when seeing it live. Cluley is certainly starting to look more confident, but his receivers and rushers have really made many of the plays when his game hasn’t always been the most precise..

Of course, I can’t talk about a shutout victory without the defense. No touchdowns allowed, an interception in the red zone, three sacks and eight drives ending in punts. It was a phenomenal night for the College defense, even with senior linebackers Ian Haislip and Zach Fetters out from last week’s injuries. Senior linebacker Luke Rhodes finally started to look like the All-CAA preseason player he is, swatting down passes and getting a couple much needed tackles. Leading the defense Saturday was senior defensive tackle Tyler Claytor with seven tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-losses and 1.5 sacks. Claytor and the defense were not only quick but in the right positions.

They appeared more of a unit than last week, when U.Va. took advantage of the injuries for a few plays that were detrimental to the Tribe’s potential upset.

The game this year was a blowout, much different than last year’s overtime comeback up at Stony Brook. It was different because the offense and defense came together and really looked determined to defeat the Seawolves, which the Tribe accomplished. The rest of the CAA will be watching the College intently to see if it plays well against Delaware next week on the road and against conference favorite Villanova the week after that. Hopefully for the Tribe, this is not a shining moment before a downward spiral that pushes it from the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs but instead an indication of things to come for the rest of the fall.

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Senior forward Samantha Cordum rushes ahead for the ball in the Tribe’s 3-1 victory over Northeastern Sunday. The Tribe lost Friday by a 2-1 margin against CAA Hofstra.

VANSH BANSAL THE FLAT HAT As the Tribe opened conference play Friday night at Martin Family Stadium against Hofstra, one of their most distinguished alumni was on hand for the action. U.S. Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis ‘88 returned to William and Mary for the weekend and attended Friday’s game after meeting the players at practice Thursday. With one of their most prolific forwards in the crowd, the Tribe took on another in Pride forward Leah Galton, who led Hofstra to a 2-1 victory.

William and Mary (7-3-1, 1-1 Colonial Athletic Association) opened the game with some very sloppy play, misplaying passes and lacking patience in possession.

At one point, head coach John Daly substituted a majority of his starters to see if his bench could provide more organized play.

“We played, I thought, very poorly in the first half. We gave them way too much time and space to play. We really didn’t threaten, we made poor decisions,” Daly said.Hofstra (8-3, 2-0 CAA)

capitalized with the speed of their top scorer Galton, who carried the ball through midfield and into the Tribe half faster than the College’s defense could get back. Galton opened the scoring by beating a defender to the ball and quickly releasing a shot into the top of the net. The ninth-minute goal put the Tribe in an early hole that they never overcame.

Much like in the Princeton match, the Tribe took until the 20th minute to record its first shot of the game. Junior back Clara Logsdon forced the only save H o f s t r a Casey goalkeeper Freiderike Mehring had to make the entire half, while senior goalkeeper Caroline Casey stopped three shots in the opening period.

William and Mary was called for 10 fouls in the half, which Daly felt was a result of poor officiating.

“I thought the referee was weak, and he let them get away with it.

Ironically, we had ten fouls and

they had five, so I don’t know how that worked out. Poor official, but he didn’t decide the game,” Daly said Hofstra took a 1-0 lead into the break, when one of the highlights of the night took place. Jill Ellis addressed the crowd in a short speech, lauding William and Mary for its role in her development.

“This place set me up, it really did,” Ellis said. “It gave me a strong foundation.”

Following the interval, Hofstra continued to take the game to the College. Galton beat the Tribe’s defense again soon after the restart, bringing down a header from a teammate and slapping the ball into the goal. Daly said the Tribe had planned to keep her off of her favored left foot, though they failed to do so on both of her goals. “[Galton] was on a bit of a roll tonight, scoring both their goals. If anything, it gives us something to go back and watch film on, and try and learn from,” Casey said.

The game continued its physical pattern in the second half. After Logsdon helped the Tribe pull a goal back off of a corner from sophomore back Haley Kent, the tension between the teams and

the official reached a boiling point.

Upon being called for a suspected foul, Tribe senior midfielder Samantha Cordum was taken off the pitch for yelling at the bench following the decision. The Tribe could not overcome their defensive mistakes, and fell to Hofstra by a final score of 2-1.

Cordum and the Tribe bounced back with a dominant 3-1 victory against Northeastern (7-4-1, 0-11 CAA) Sunday. Cordum scored the first Tribe chance in the 15th minute, beating a defender and finding the back of the net for her fifth goal of the season. In the second half, Cordum finished a through ball from sophomore forward Sami Grasso, doubling the Tribe’s lead.

The Huskies pulled one goal back in the 65th minute, as midfielder Valentina Soares Gache headed in their corner. However, Cordum finished off her hat trick by cheekily lofting the ball over the keeper, recovering the College’s two-goal lead for good.

The Tribe will continue its string of conference games, heading down to face the Phoenix of Elon University next Friday, October 2.

The game is set to kick off at 7 p.m.

Tribe tailbacks truck over Seawolves for 301 yards total rushing FOOTBALL from page 10

“We said we’re going to go line up and play hard, fast, physical, and trust each other. That’s what we try to do every week.”

When asked if he thought that the defense had picked it up where they left off last week ago against Virginia, Claytor gave an exasperated smile before answering.

“I think we picked it up,” Claytor said. “I think if we had played like this last week we probably would’ve won.”

On the other side of the ball, it was the man who usually backs up senior running back Mikal AbdulSaboor who defined the College’s offensive performance: junior running back Kendell Anderson.

Anderson made the most of his 19

carries on the day with a careerhigh 191 rushing yards.

Anderson’s first outburst came with a wild 28-yard score in the second quarter. After bursting through a massive hole gifted to him by the offensive line, Anderson lost his grip on the rainslicked ball.

It appeared that the opportunity may have gone by the Anderson wayside, but Anderson corralled the loose ball and, without breaking stride, continued towards the end zone, casually shrugging off a defender in the process and recording the College’s second score of the game. After the game, Anderson

praised the offensive line.

“They played extremely, extremely well,” Anderson said.

“That’s probably the best I’ve seen them play. They were opening up big holes, and once I would read, I would hit it. Coach challenged us in the meeting before the game.

They had the No. 1 defense, what were we going to do?”

After three carries for 39 yards and a touchdown in the first half, Anderson took over as AbdulSaboor played limited downs after injuries sustained last week.

After Stony Brook had put together its strongest drive of the game and worked its way to the Tribe 23-yard line, senior safety Jared Velasquez made a leaping interception of a tipped pass and returned the ball 21 yards, halting whatever momentum Stony Brook

had managed to build up. Four plays later, it was Anderson who flattened the Seawolves for good, waiting for a hole to open up before surging through the line and easily running away from the rest of the defense for an uncontested 59yard touchdown rush.

Overall, the Tribe outgained Stony Brook 466 offensive yards to 167, racking up 301 yards on the ground while holding the Seawolves running game to just 64 yards. Additionally, William and Mary managed 25 first downs while limiting Stony Brook to nine.

The Tribe travels to Delaware (1-3) next Saturday for another CAA matchup.

Last year the College prevailed with a 31-17 victory over the Blue Hens. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Newark, Del.

Freshman outside linebacker Josh Dulaney finished with 6 tackles.

WEEKEND REWIND

Jill Ellis ‘88 reuinits with her old coach John Daly Jill Ellis, head coach of the World Cup champion US Women’s soccer team, gives her old coach John Daly a hug on Thursday night after speaking to players. John Daly is still coaching the Tribe, and currently holds a career record of 389- 15651 with William and Mary at thirty seasons with the Tribe.

Senior Forward Samantha Cordum

Junior Tailback Kendal Anderson

In the Tribe’s 3-1 victory over Northeastern, Cordum took control of the game, rattling off three goals to record her first career hat-trick. The game marked the Tribe’s first Colonial Athletic Association win for the 2015 season.

Cordum currently leads the Tribe in goals with seven, complemented by a pair of assists for team-leading 16 points despite the burden of fighting through a knee injury all season.

Anderson racked up 191 yards in the 21-0 shutout over the Stoney Brook on Saturday. Anderson finished the day with 19 carries for a whopping 191 yards and a 10.1 yard per carry average, in addition to a pair of touchdowns. Anderson’s longest run totaled 59 yards. With the rainy conditions, the Tribe had to rely heavily on the run, and Anderson delivered.

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Tribe’s ground game weathers down Seawolves’ defense, College holds strong for the shutout Sophomore tight end Andrew Caskin extends the ball across the goaline for the first touchdown of Saturday’s game, which Caskin brought in from an 8-yard pass from junior quarterback Steve Cluley on the College’s first drive of the game.

EVAN DEFRAINE FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER Coming off of a close matchup against Football Bowl Subdivision opponent Virginia, William and Mary had a week to regroup and prepare for its home opener against Stony Brook, which took place Saturday at Zable Stadium.

The visiting Seawolves (2-1, 1-1 CAA) were the recipients of the Tribe’s first shutout of the fall.

Though the final score was 21-0, the College (2-1, 1-0 CAA) had several opportunities to put more points on the board and only allowed Stony Brook inside the Tribe’s 40-yard line once all game.

“It was really impressive,” head coach Jimmye Laycock said. “Really impressive in all facets.

Offense, defense obviously and special teams. I told them that any time you shut someone out in this league, you’re really doing something. That was impressive.”

The tone was set early, as the Tribe marched down the field with ease after receiving the opening kickoff. Sophomore tight end Andrew Caskin hauled in a back-shoulder throw from junior quarterback Steve Cluley for 24 of Caskin’s 37 yards on the day. Four plays later, Cluley and Caskin were on the same page again, with Cluley receiving tight protection from his offensive line, allowing Cluley to stay in the pocket until Caskin had found a hole in the defense to snag an 8-yard touchdown reception.

As evidenced by the score, the Tribe defense

that stole the show Saturday, as it dominated Stony Brook from the first play. Seawolves running back Stacey Bedell came into the game as one of the top rushers in the country with an average of 163 yards per game, but he couldn’t find any holes all night, with Tribe defenders continually greeting him in the backfield. On the first play from scrimmage, sophomore defensive tackle Isaiah Stephens blew up Stony Brook’s offensive line and swallowed up the highly touted running back for a three-yard loss.

“I think the running back was leading the nation [in yardage], and, let’s see, he got about 28 yards, so I think we did a pretty good job against him,” Laycock said.

The defensive star of the game was Stephens’ counterpart in the trenches, senior defensive tackle Tyler Claytor, who recorded seven tackles, with 2.5 coming for a loss in addition to his 1.5 sacks.

During two drives in the third quarter, Claytor sacked two separate Stony Brook quarterbacks.

First it was Conor Bednarski, once for a nine-yard loss on third down to force a punt, followed by a sack with help from junior linebacker Stephen Lubnow on Seawolves’ backup quarterback Joe Carbone for a 10-yard loss. Claytor commented on how the defensive unit had been looking to make a statement all week against the Seawolves’ highpowered run.

“We just played out base defense,” Claytor said.

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