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Harvey spurs student response Students from Houston share personal experiences MEILAN SOLLY // FLAT HAT CHIEF STAFF WRITER As a lifelong resident of Houston, Texas, Dani Greene ’20 is used to extreme weather — but Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 storm that displaced tens of thousands and ravaged communities across Texas and Louisiana after making landfall Aug. 25, was different than anything she had ever experienced.

“We assumed Harvey would be like any other storm,” Greene said. “The same houses that always flooded would flood, school would be cancelled for a day or two, and then life would resume as normal.”

Instead, Greene woke up to an Aug. 27 text message from her parents saying that their home had begun to flood and the water was still rising.

Soon, her parents told her that the house was submerged in almost four feet of water.

Greene is one of the many College of William and Mary students affected by Harvey, and her story of unprecedented destruction is echoed by those who witnessed the storm firsthand or heard about it from family and friends in impacted areas.

Harvey evolved from a tropical depression to a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, the night of Aug. 25.

Over the following days, Harvey continued to batter the southern United States, making

landfall by Copano Bay, Texas, as a Category 3 storm before concluding as a tropical storm in Louisiana.

Some communities experienced wind gusts upwards of 130 miles per hour and weekly rainfall totals exceeding 50 inches. In comparison, the average annual rainfall at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 49.77 inches.

Overall, Harvey dropped 27 trillion gallons of water on Texas and Louisiana and caused an estimated $70 to $108 billion in economic damages.

Houston resident Corinne Nordt ’18 said she underestimated Harvey, believing that warnings would be more severe than the actual storm.

As she notes, Houston is designed to flood: when torrential rain threatens the city, flood control systems direct excess water out of metropolitan areas and even use interstate freeways as back-up reservoirs.

“The pictures you see of roads with [water] rushing down them is an example of our city planning doing what it’s meant to do, just being overwhelmed,” Nordt said. “But never have I seen entire neighborhoods under water … before. My childhood neighborhood was under nine feet of water, and you can see alligators swimming by roofs.”

In the immediate aftermath of the storm, Greene said that ensuring family and friends’ safety was a top priority.

Her parents evacuated their home just in time ­— her father, who had initially opted to stay in the the house, joined her mother at a family friend’s home one day before the flooding began.

Relief over her family’s safety soon turned to panic, however, as Greene realized the extent of the storm’s devastation.

Every time she checked Facebook, Greene saw neighbors’ photographs of their flooded homes and knew that the water in her own home was steadily rising.

“As the water rose, my mother put on a brave face and would joke around and stay positive about everything, but I know that it was killing her inside [to watch] her home and everything in it get destroyed,” Greene said.

Nordt shared similarly harrowing stories of her family and friends’ experiences. One elderly family member was rescued by boat from the second story of her flooded home, and other friends were pulled off of their roofs by helicopters.

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Previously unknown Cezanne painting discovered, displayed at Muscarelle ‘The Miracle of the Slave’ painting identified using in-depth art history knowledge, particle analysis NIA KITCHIN FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR

In 2013, an unattributed Paul Cezanne work stood for auction in Vienna, Austria. The painting is a copy of Tintoretto’s masterpiece “The Miracle of the Slave,” and was procured by the Muscarelle Museum of Art after Muscarelle Assistant Director and Chief Curator John Spike recognized it as an early work by Cezanne. The painting was displayed in the Muscarelle as part of the “Art and Science of Connoisseurship” exhibit that ran through Aug. 13, 2017.

When Muscarelle Director Aaron De Groft heard that Spike had discovered a Cezanne, it took him a moment to fully comprehend what Spike was saying.

“I fully believed him based on that and my own experiences as an art historian and curator for almost 30 years,” De Groft said. “He was totally right and he had the exacting and previous experience [to] identify an early Cezanne …”

De Groft traveled to Vienna under the guise of already being in Europe and wanting to see a couple different works for sale. He had to be secretive about his real reasons for visiting the auction house because he believed he had discovered something no one else had.

“We had to develop a strategy to look at several of the paintings for sale, because as John put it, if we recognize it as what it is, someone else may as well,” De Groft said. “So we arrived

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from New York to [Vienna] specifically and only to see this painting with the backstory, or lie, that we were already in Europe.”

Once in the auction room De Groft and Spike hurried to find the Cezanne amongst many other paintings. The auction house had previously told them that this was a sale of fairly unremarkable paintings, so they were sure not to reveal their true purpose, De Groft said. Later that night they pretended to discuss buying several paintings to throw others off their track.

“They let us in, left us alone as they went to turn on the all the lights, and we scrambled to find the painting hanging amongst about 300 other paintings so we could see it just ourselves,” De Groft said. “When the lights came on we just acted as if we were just there waiting for them to return.”

Once back in Williamsburg, the secured Cezanne hung next to a print of the Tintoretto in the Muscarelle, showcasing the paintings’ obvious differences. The Tintoretto is complete and masterfully done, while the Cezanne is a loose interpretation of the scene that “The Miracle of the Slave” depicts. Cezanne painted this copy when he was a student, but even then he was making stylistic choices that allowed Spike to confidently assert that this is, in fact, a Cezanne.

“He has all these peculiar ways of doing things and that’s what I recognize. The thick strokes, knobby knees, the bunchiness,” Spike

said. “The purpose of a copy is usually to give us another one … but this is an interpretation, an interpretation with a purpose.”

The Cezanne is a smaller and clearly less physically realistic work. Spike emphasized that this is Cezanne’s student work, but that his style is already starting to emerge. He said that Cezanne is looking to represent the scene in the painting in a different manner.

“If you’re new to this and don’t have a lot of experience you might say, ‘I don’t like it so much it seems so crude,’” Spike said. “Well, he doesn’t care that people will think he’s crazy.”

Spike said that Cezanne wanted to show all the facets of things and to see the world in terms of the cone, the cylinder and the sphere. In order to do that, he dramatized and exaggerated, making it easier to identify that the painting is his if you know what to look for.

“When he’s making this he says, ‘I’m trying to make art that is monumental, like the art of the museums,’” Spike said. “So, rather than these lovely effects of light, he’s trying to make them all solider and doesn’t care that he exaggerates.”

Spike was also able to identify a clue hidden in the painting that instantly revealed to him that it was, in fact, a Cezanne. Cezanne’s uncle, Dominic, is painted as one of the figures in this painting. Cezanne often used his uncle as a model, so his presence in the painting was a dead giveaway, Spike said.

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“What you actually begin to realize is that this guy here is his uncle Dominic,” Spike said.

“That was a big help, though, like, ‘thanks for putting him in.’”

Associate professor of Chemistry at the College of William and Mary Kristin Wustholz helped to further prove that “The Miracle of the Slave” is indeed a Cezanne through her work in the lab.

“Cezanne has been one of my favorite artists since college, so I was thrilled that we might be working on one of his paintings!” Wustholz said in an email.

Wusholtz used surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy to identify various colorants in the work in her lab in the Integrated Science Center. The SERS process entails administering a drop of metal nanoparticles onto a very small sample of the artwork.

Wustholz’s students treated a sample from the painting with the nanoparticles and measured its SERS spectrum in the lab; however, Wustholz said that they were surprised when they could not identify one specific colorant.

“SERS gives a fingerprint of each colorant, so we were surprised when a microscopic sample from the turban area gave a spectrum that had no matches in our library,” Wustholz said. “Former M.S. student Kristen Frano looked at libraries of historic and modern colorants and found no matches.”

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Two campus tours, exposure to the “close-knit” student body and the trees around campus led Class of 2020 President Kelsey Vita ’20 to the College of William and Mary. A year later, her commitment to her graduating class and her dream of serving in the U.S. Senate keep her grounded in Williamsburg.

“The first time I visited the campus was because my mom made me,” Vita said. “I didn’t really want to go because I was hell-bent on going to college in the Northeast, but my mom really wanted me to visit and thought I’d really love William and Mary. As soon as I toured, I realized I really loved it, and it was the only school I ended up applying to. The community here was so friendly; I could see what a close-knit environment it was. It was clear that everyone knew each other. Also, the campus is so beautiful — it felt very homey. … I wanted a place with lots of trees.”

On campus, Vita is a member of the Passing Notes A capella group, the campus organizer for Books Not Bombs and is a member and former historian of Young Democrats. However, she said her involvement with Student Assembly has defined her time at the College the most.

“SA has been my biggest time commitment and a focal point — it’s what’s defined my experience in a lot of ways,” Vita said. “It’s not just the work that we do but the people I’ve connected to through it. It’s given me a lot of opportunity to do a lot of outreach to the members of the class of 2020. If it weren’t for SA, there are so many people I wouldn’t have gotten to talk to, and it’s helped me grow so much as a student and made me aware of a wide variety of campus issues.”

When Vita first arrived on campus, she wasn’t planning on running for class president and had no idea that within a few weeks of arriving, she’d earn 41 percent of her class’s vote, helping her beat out the other seven contenders. However, a few months later, Vita ran again for re-election and won in an uncontested race.

It all started when one interest meeting sparked her desire to help students voice their concerns on campus.

“I had a lot of passion about William and Mary,” Vita said. “I wanted to talk

to people and get to know them, and I thought being class president would be a good opportunity to help students voice their concerns. It was really an impulsive decision, but I really became set on it while campaigning. It’s very all-encompassing if you want to do it well and pass bills and plan initiatives. It takes a lot of time outside of meetings, going is just the bare minimum, but I love it, and it’s been incredible. It’s better than I thought it would be. It’s something I would recommend to anyone who wants to try and improve William and Mary in any way and is ready to work really hard.”

In October 2016, Vita began work on her first bill — Transgender Awareness Week — which she helped plan in cooperation with the Lambda Alliance and SA’s former Secretary of Diversity Erica West ’17. The week consisted of events and initiatives centered on the experiences of transgender people.

“It was my first bill, and it was nervewracking, but it was really wonderful to work on, and we planned a week of events centered around transgender experiences and speaking about transgender issues,” Vita said. “I am not aware of Student Assembly doing something like that in the past, and Lambda plans a lot of wonderful events on campus that SA hadn’t really gotten involved with before.

I really liked that we were able to move SA in that direction and use our platform to plan events that appealed to different communities on campus.”

Later in the year, Vita began work on what she sees as the most impactful piece of legislation she worked on in her first year — the Books Not Bombs Resolution.

This was a resolution she sponsored in partnership with Nairuti Shastry ’17 that, through the national Books Not Bombs organization, aims to create scholarships for Syrian refugees at the College.

“The Books Not Bombs Resolution was something I really loved working on,” Vita said. “It felt relevant to outside issues, and it was meaningful to me because it had big implications outside of Student Assembly and outside of William and Mary. It got me more interested in the broader issue, and now I’m working on it independently, so

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it’s sort of an example of how SA has led me to other activist paths.”

When Shastry graduated this past spring, Vita decided to become the College’s campus organizer for the larger national organization. Because she had attended several meetings with administrators while sponsoring the resolution, she learned that helping Syrian refugees was something she was passionate about. Now, she’s working to build the College’s chapter of Books Not Bombs.

This semester, she’s planning events to raise student awareness of the Syrian refugee crisis, holding meetings with administrators and planning fundraisers for the national fellowship scholarship through Books Not Bombs, which provides emergency scholarships for refugee students who might face road blocks in education.

For example, if a refugee student’s tuition rises and they are no longer able to pay it, they could apply for the fellowship scholarship. Vita said she also plans to get more involved with Syrian refugees in the Williamsburg area.

When she’s not busy drafting legislation, Vita can be found at her A capella rehearsals with Passing Notes, an organization she auditioned for in her freshman spring semester.

“One memory I have, that we actually recreated this past weekend for our new members, was when I got into the group, they showed up at my door and sang out front of it to let me know that I had gotten in. It was a welcoming to Passing Notes,” Vita said. “It was a personal moment, and it was sweet, and I really felt welcomed into the group. It felt like I had known them for so much longer than one night.”

While Vita said she’s often busy with her various student organizations, she tries to find time to run into Ewell Hall between classes to play piano, which she finds relaxing. In the rest of her free time, she focuses on creative writing, particularly poetry. She also loves reading and running around Williamsburg.

Although she has almost three years left at the College, Vita has big dreams for her future. Her ultimate goal is to end up in the U.S. Senate, although she knows she has to go to graduate school first.

Vita is a government and English double major, but she’s planning on attending law school or pursuing a graduate degree in political science. Before she ends up as a senator, she wants to work for a think tank, on Capitol Hill or for an organization like the Southern Poverty Law Center. “[Since I’ve been at William and Mary] I’m a lot more comfortable with myself, maybe more confident, but I think mostly just more comfortable with who I am and what I want,” Vita said. “William and Mary is a place where you can try a lot of different things and explore what you’re interested in, and I really got that my freshman year. I feel a lot more grounded.

I let myself explore different things that I was interested in on campus. I came in set on doing government and maybe economics, and I was fixated on getting into law school, but I realized that might not be what I wanted, and now I’m also going to be an English major, which makes

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Kelsey Vita ‘20 was elected in Student Assembly as the class president for the class of 2020 last year.

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Who’s Who in the SA? Meet the Student Assembly

Governing body represents students, funds organizations, supports local initiatives The College of William and Mary’s Student Assembly consists of the executive branch and the SA senate. The senate also hosts various committees including the finance committee and the public affairs committee. The executive branch includes the president, vice president, chief of staff and the cabinet (secretaries who have different specialties, such as diversity or mental health). Each secretary has undersecretaries that report to them. There are about 40 cabinet members. The senate is responsible for creating bills and resolutions that address student life on campus. Additionally, the senate plays a large role in the allocation of the SA’s $700,000 budget through the Executive Appropriations Committee. Every undergraduate class elects four senators and one class president. Graduate programs also have at least one representative.

SA president: Elijah Levine

Class of 2018 president: Laini Boyd

Graduation year: 2018 Hometown: McLean, Virginia Major: English Minor: Music

Elijah Levine ’18 is the president of Sigma Chi. During his campaign, Levine and his running mate, Vice President Annelise Yackow ’18, focused on facilitating Levine discussions about diversity, supporting preventative care for students with mental health issues and providing more educational resources regarding sexual assault.

SA vice president: Annelise Yackow

Hometown: Stafford, Virginia Major: Government

Hometown: Lexington, Virginia Major: Government and English

During her time in SA, Laini Boyd ’18 has promoted events that foster stronger bonds between transfer students and worked on initiatives including Mental Health Awareness Week and I AM WM Week. Boyd was initially elected class Boyd of 2018 president in October 2015. Last spring, she was re-elected after running unopposed for the position.

Class of 2019 president: Jonah Yesowitz

Graduation year: 2018 Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Major: International relations Minor: Public health

Prior to her election, Annelise Yackow ’18 spent three years working in the SA senate and served on the senate finance committee. During her time as a Yackow senator, Yackow worked with the City of Williamsburg to designate the town as a sanctuary city.

Class of 2020 president: Kelsey Vita

Hometown: Springfield, New Jersey Major: Business analytics

Jonah Yesowitz ’19 was elected Class of 2019 president in October 2015. He ran against eight other candidates and won 27 percent of the total vote. During his time in SA, Yesowitz has worked on voter registration initiatives, updating the Yesowitz SA code and holding an outreach event for spring transfer students.

Kelsey Vita ’20 was elected Class of 2020 president in October 2016. She ran against seven other candidates and received 41 percent of the total vote. During her time in SA, Vita has helped to plan Transgender Awareness Week and Vita sponsored the Books Not Bombs Resolution, which established the SA’s support for efforts to establish scholarships for Syrian refugees.

How to get involved with the SA Class of 2021 elections will be held October 5. Available positions include four senators and one class president. Interested candidates must attend interest meetings that will begin the week of September 18.

The next SA election cycle will take place in March 2018. The new SA president and vice president, senators and class presidents will launch the SA’s 326th session in April.

Visit the SA’s website, www.wm.edu/sites/studentassembly/, for more information.

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Jewish Student Center slated for construction January 2018 Facility to be used as cultural gathering place for various programs, activities SARAH SMITH FLAT HAT NEWS EDITOR

Over the summer, the William and Mary Real Estate Foundation and Hillel announced that construction on a new facility intended to serve as a gathering place for Jewish students would begin in January 2018. When completed, the facility will host cultural, spiritual, social and educational programming, after a “seven-figure” contribution from Mark and Rosalind Shenkman. The facility will be called the Shenkman Jewish Center.

Previously, students practicing the Jewish faith had no dedicated space on campus for social and educational gatherings. When the Shenkman Jewish Center is completed, it will house meeting rooms, study lounges and a kosher kitchen.

While Mark and Rosalind are not alumni of the College of William and Mary, one of their sons, Greg, graduated from the College in 2003, and Mark was inducted as an

honorary alumnus of the Raymond A. Mason School of Business in 2015.

Mark said that his passion for history, something that started when he first visited Williamsburg in his childhood and grew when he was stationed at Fort Lee, is what motivated him to contribute to the Center.

When Greg graduated from the College, the Shenkman family decided that creating a center for students practicing the Jewish faith would be a way to provide an enriching opportunity on campus.

“There are numerous factors behind our decision to make a transformational gift to William & Mary,” Mark Shenkman said in a press statement. “In addition to our love of American history — including William & Mary’s impressively long history — President Reveley has shown tremendous support and enthusiasm for this project. We also believe in Rabbi Gershon Litt’s vision for the Center and know that his leadership will pave the way toward a very successful future for Jewish students

benefitting from all of the activities the Center will offer. In my view, the Center will help attract talented Jewish students who might not have ever considered applying to William & Mary, which could lead to a larger pool of applicants for the school. In so many wonderful ways, this facility will strengthen the Jewish identity on campus.”

As the director of Hillel, Litt will lead operations at the Shenkman Jewish Center. Once a special use permit is granted for the property, the building will be managed by the Real Estate Foundation in conjunction with the City of Williamsburg. This means that the Board of Visitors does not need to formally vote on a resolution to approve the decision to construct the facility.

The Real Estate Foundation, an independent nonprofit corporation, acquires, manages and leases property for the College. It currently manages and owns Tribe Square, and purchased the Days Inn hotel on Richmond Road last year, which is now Richmond Hall.

Once completed, the Shenkman Jewish Center will be approximately 3,000 square feet, located at the intersection of Jamestown Road and Cary Street. Currently, the site is undeveloped, but it is on the same block as the Confucius Institute, the Christian Science Reading Room, Temple Beth El and the Wesley Foundation. Plans for the building’s architecture include a two-story facility with a brick facade to fit the character of the area.

According to Alexina Haefner ’19, the president of Hillel, the Shenkman Jewish Center is something that Jewish students on campus have wanted for many years.

“Jewish students have been waiting for something like the Shenkman Jewish Center for ages. A place we can call our own, where we can gather for Shabbat meals and holidays and hold regular Hillel events,” Haefner said.

“The kosher kitchen will also be a huge step forward, as currently we have to get our kosher meals from Norfolk.

The center will be a permanent symbol

of the vibrancy of William and Mary Jewish life and of how welcome Jewish students are on campus.”

Hillel is the largest Jewish student organization in the world, and it exists at approximately 550 colleges and universities. The Hillel organization at the College was established in Williamsburg in 1993, and students in the program participate in around 30 events each semester.

According to College President Taylor Reveley, the Shenkmans are helping to create an inclusive environment at the College.

“William & Mary cares enormously that our students be a part of a diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment, and physical space plays an important role,” Reveley said in a press statement.

“Mark and Rosalind are helping us take a major step forward in this realm through the marvelous center they are making possible. This splendid gift provides the means for so many of our students to thrive in ways they have never been able to before and for that we are truly grateful.”

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members of her community who couldn’t reach hospitals and therefore died from easily treatable injuries.

“I don’t even know when we will have a funeral because churches are being used as shelters right

now,” Nordt said.

Aakash Saraf ’19 lives in the Woodlands, about 20 minutes away from downtown Houston. His neighborhood is in an area of higher elevation and only experienced about an inch of flooding, but on the other side of the Woodlands, residents were overwhelmed by widespread water damage.

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Dani Greene ’20 set up a GoFundMe campaign and plans to donate all proceeds to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

Saraf was still home for the summer when Harvey struck, so he decided to help with local relief efforts, wading through water that reached his waist as he attempted to help the members of his community.

Although Saraf planned to return to the College before classes started, flooding stranded him in Texas until the night of Aug. 30, when he made the three-hour drive to Dallas and caught a flight to the East Coast.

As the initial aftershocks of Harvey begin to fade, communities are turning their attention to long-term recovery efforts. Both Greene and Nordt said that feelings of helplessness have been replaced by calls to action as Houstonians band together to rebuild their city.

“Houston as a whole … is filled with strong Texas personalities that have pulled together to make it through,” Nordt said. “Look at those pictures of volunteers waiting in lines to help or store owners opening up their doors for displaced people. Yes, Houston is devastated, but Houstonians as people won’t let themselves be helpless.”

Greene is personally contributing to relief

efforts by starting a GoFundMe campaign. Within three days, she raised $285, about a quarter of her $1,000 goal. All proceeds will go toward the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund set up by the mayor of Houston.

In addition to receiving encouragement from fellow Houstonians, Greene, Nordt and Saraf said they have received an outpouring of support from the College community, including friends, professors and the administration.

All three emphasized the importance of continued support, whether it comes in the form of donations to reputable charities, contributions to Amazon wish lists (some families have posted lists of the items they will need to get back on their feet over the coming months) or simply reaching out to a friend in need.

“I think it’s also important to remember that this doesn’t end here,” Greene said. “This doesn’t just stop affecting Houstonians in a couple of days, or even months. I know my mother has already been discussing with our family how this will affect our Thanksgiving and Christmas plans. … It could be years before our lives are even close to normal.”

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Thomas addresses new students Aug. 30 Class of 2021, new transfer students participate in yearly College tradition

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When new students walked through the Christopher Wren building for Opening Convocation Wednesday, Aug. 30, it marked the first event in the College of William and Mary’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of African-American students in residence.

“In the autumn of 1967, three women expanded opportunities for all who would follow them, and we will be recognizing them over the course of this year,” College Provost Michael Halleran said.

With this anniversary in mind, John Thomas, a former member of the College’s Board of Visitors and the first African-American appointee to the Virginia Supreme Court, was selected to address the class of 2021 and other new students.

“We have great hopes on this first day of the academic year for what you will become, but it’s not just for you,” Thomas said. “It’s because what we’re trying to do is ignite within you the burning desire to learn and to keep learning, to push for fairness and justice and equity and then to share the light that is within you.”

Additionally, the three first African-American residential students, Lynn Briley ’71, Janet Brown Strafer ’71 and Karen Ely ’71, were recognized at the ceremony and later invited to lead the procession of new students through the Wren Building and into the Sunken Garden.

To further commemorate the College’s celebration of this anniversary, Virginia State Senator Monty Mason ’89 (D-1) presented a resolution acknowledging the anniversary that had passed in the Senate that was also supported

by the Virginia House of Delegates.

In his speech, Thomas addressed the history of African-American students at the College, and acknowledged that history was still occurring as the 325th year of classes began.

“It was just 50 years ago that people of color were allowed to come here as students … but it occurred because of the perseverance and determination and strong shoulders and the grit of these people, these women right here that you can see and touch.

So I want to tell you that history is not just from a long time ago,” Thomas said. “History is happening right now.”

Thomas also said that he thought it was important to consider that slaves were traded and sold near the borders of the College property.

He also said that it was important to differentiate between liberal arts and the “skills of freedom” which he said he believes is a more accurate term for the College’s curriculum.

“We want you to get it from the beginning, to understand what you are trying to do, to understand that you are here to be about the business of the skills of freedom so that you can go out and move mountains, so you can change the world, so you can make things better,” Thomas said.

Reveley also addressed the crowd gathered in the Wren Yard during the Convocation ceremony.

He said that he was moved by the support he saw at the national level for those who were affected

by Hurricane Harvey and the support he saw for students whose families and friends had been affected.

According to Reveley, this outpouring of support was more indicative of the United States and American citizenship than the events that

transpired in Charlottesville Aug. 11-12 when white nationalists gathered for protests.

Reveley also said that free speech was important at institutions like the College, and that students should engage their differences with civility and compassion.

“Of course our conversations and debates will become intense at times because we really care, but at William and Mary they become intense coupled with abiding concern for one another as fellow humans, each one of us worthy of respect and basic courtesy from our friends, our colleagues,” Reveley said. “And I think very, very rarely, if ever, should any of us assume that the precise shape

and the precise substance of our own views define exactly what any reasonable and good person must think. Because in all reality, none of us is either intellectually or morally omniscient.”

Two members of the campus community were also presented with annual awards at the ceremony. The 2017 President’s Awards for Service to the Community were presented to Associate Director of Athletic Development Al Albert ’69, M.Ed. ’71 and Isabella Bartels ’18. Albert was recognized for helping develop the Community Partnership Soccer Program of the Virginia Legacy Soccer Club and Bartels was recognized for her work with Lafayette Kids.

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New students walked through the Christopher Wren Building Wednesday, Aug. 30 to commemorate new school year.

After finding painting at auction, Muscarelle identifies Cezanne work through analysis Previously unidentified Cezanne work found to be part of artist’s early career, believed to be finished in mid to late 1860s MUSCARELLE from page 1

Wustholz and her students then turned their attention to early synthetic coal tar dyes, starting with Perkin’s mauve, or mauveine. Frano then made a sample of synthetic mauveine in the lab, and it proved the best match to the previously unidentifiable colorant.

This discovery was an integral piece of the puzzle, proving that “The Miracle of the Slave” is a Cezanne work by dating the piece to the late 1860s, during which time Cezanne would have been a student who was making

copies from artists such as Tintoretto.

“I was surprised to come up with mauveine as the closest spectral match,” Wustholz said. “It was only used for a short period of time and there is no record of it being used as a pigment in painting.”

This is because mauveine, a colorant discovered by the Perkins family in 1856, was only in use for 10 years, since everyone stopped using it when they noticed that the color fades relatively quickly with time. Therefore, according to Wusholtz, this tiny patch of purple-red dye on the turban of a figure in the painting provides support to Spike’s conclusion that this is an early Cezanne.

“Knowing his work, I can’t even think in my mind, ‘how could anybody not see this?’” Spike said.

While Spike said that the painting is important in terms of understanding Cezanne as a developing artist, he also said that his copy of “The Miracle of the Slave” does not have the same significance that the Tintoretto masterpiece does.

“The Cezanne does not have 1 percent of the importance of the Tintoretto,” Spike said. “[The Tintoretto] is a breathtaking Venetian masterpiece 10 feet wide with all these huge figures, and [the Cezanne] is a fascinating study exercise by him.”

However, De Groft said that he believes that this find is incredible on its own for its teaching abilities.

“It is fantastic and maybe the find of a career,” De Groft said. “These are amazing teaching tools for our students to understand connoisseurship and research.”

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Muscarelle Chief Curator John Spike stands in front of Cezanne that he identified after the painting was found at an auction.

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Center Court puts the “sad” in Sadler

Marketplace picks up the dining slack on campus

Madeline Monroe FLAT HAT NEWS ASSOCIATE

Students at the College of William and Mary need reliable dining options available in order to fill the void that the closure of Dining Dollar-friendly restaurants, like Pita Pit and The Crust, have left. In the face of this void, those who have purchased traditional meal plans with the College need to be able to turn to their dining halls for consistent service. Severe changes to Sadler, however, have made the choice to rely on the College’s dining halls undesirable.

As a student who transferred from another institution with not nearly as high of an endowment per student, I can affirm that the College’s food options are unacceptably underwhelming, with the dining halls of Sadler and the Caf offering the most disappointment for hungry students. While the Caf has changed little, apart from the meager addition of Buddha Bowls, Sadler has changed dramatically as the new academic year begins, and not for the better.

The first change I noticed on Sadler’s opening day was the rearrangement of food sections, the most notable of these being the vegan station’s swap with the former salad station and the allergenfree station’s move to the former vegan station. These changes, while confusing at first to Sadler veterans, seem mildly acceptable. Isolating the allergen-free station is a sensible move.

What is absolutely not a sensible move is replacing ice cream toppings with sandwich toppings. If Sadler wants to be a real college dining hall, and one that is taken seriously, those in charge of Sadler need to understand how to organize food. The move implies that people do have a mild desire to put cheese, tomato and lettuce on their ice cream, and yet I do not know a single person who puts sandwich toppings on their ice cream. I do know many people, however, who have a strong desire to put actual ice cream toppings, like crushed Oreos and sprinkles, on their ice cream.

Since Sadler does not know, and has never known, what constitutes an ice cream topping or what constitutes a good variety of ice cream toppings, I will enlighten the staff based on my experience. My previous institution made sure that crushed Oreos, Reese’s, M&Ms, Heath bars, marshmallows, chocolate and white chocolate chips, two varieties of sprinkles and three varieties of syrup (with eight varieties of ice cream to choose from, changed almost daily with new flavors) were available in

one dining hall alone.

If Sadler’s ice cream toppings do indeed exist, great.

But their existence is meaningless to me if I cannot find them due to poor organization. If the ice cream toppings do not exist, then Sadler should redeem itself by bringing back them back with the list I shared above in mind (while also being considerate of allergens when possible).

Another issue I have with Sadler’s reorganization is finding a salad bar where the dessert station used to be.

Instead of being by the dish return, the dessert station is now between the pizza and sandwich stations. If I was in a rush to get to class last year, I would grab a cookie from the dessert station, drop my plates and silverware off at the dish return and leave. It made sense to place all desserts by the dish return and the exit for students to do just what I did. While I confess that I do not eat salad too often (especially here because the lettuce is usually wilted) and that I am a little miffed at seeing my grab-and-go plans for dessert foiled, I can set aside my personal feelings and still say that the swap between the two stations makes no sense.

The hardest change for me to deal with has been the removal of the Mongolian Grill station in Sadler. Living without the Mongolian Grill on weekends last year was hard enough. But living without it for the rest of the year with no other decent alternatives? That will be harder.

For as long as I have been a student at the College, I have relied on the Mongolian Grill, sometimes twice a day, as a constant source of carbohydrates and vegetables.

As someone who was also encouraged by my cardiologist to maintain a diet that is high in sodium, the Mongolian Grill was a perfect option for me, given that it provided a highsodium sauce like teriyaki.

When I walked in to find that the vegetable station of the grill was covered by a block of wood and a serving stone, I was crushed.

I made the trek from DuPont Hall to Sadler last year, bypassing the closer Caf, because the trek was worth it for the Mongolian Grill. I chose Sadler over Marketplace dinners, all because the Mongolian Grill existed. I chose the Gold 14 Meal Plan this year again because of the 300 Dining Dollars (which are now rendered almost useless) but also because I knew the Mongolian Grill would be there for me. I knew I would make that same long trek to Sadler, this time from Richmond Hall — still bypassing the closer Caf — just for the Mongolian Grill.

Now the Mongolian Grill is gone, and there’s no food left at the College that I enjoy. But I’m not surprised — the food here was never good to begin with, and I knew that counting on the College to maintain the one good section out of all the dining halls was too risky and would only lead to disappointment. Consider me disappointed and saddened by the dramatic changes to Sadler.

Email Madeline Monroe at mgmonroe@email.wm.edu.

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As a student who transferred from another institution with not nearly as high of an endowment per student, I can affirm that the College’s food options are unacceptably underwhelming.

Emily Chaumont

FLAT HAT MANAGING EDITOR

When students returned to campus this fall, likely no one was excited about the dining options. Students at the College tend to treat dining on the meal plan as an unfortunate thing that must be done rather than something to look forward to. We all chose the College of William and Mary for a wide variety of reasons, but if food quality had been at the top of our priority list, we would have gone to the likes of Virginia Tech or James Madison University.

Nevertheless, the College failed to meet even such low expectations this semester. Not only did they completely eliminate the Dining Dollar options found in Tribe Square, but they also completely mangled the organization of Sadler.

Despite the continued sadness of our campus’s dining halls, there is one shining beacon of hope: Marketplace.

Although Marketplace is not a gourmet, five-star restaurant by any means, it is absolutely a reliable dining hall and is as close to ‘good’ as we can find on campus.

I might be biased because I spend so many late nights in the Campus Center basement working on The Flat Hat and because I spent a year living out in the boonies in Brown Hall. But, I also believe that Marketplace is objectively the best dining hall on campus.

The chicken tenders are reliably crispy, the pizza is surprisingly tasty, the caprese sandwich is pretty different from anything else you can find in the dining halls, and the wide variety of soups are criminally underrated.

In addition, while Sadler’s changes took the dining hall’s quality back several steps, Marketplace has experienced some extremely positive changes.

The dining hall has added ice cream to its repertoire, which is something I have always said would take Marketplace to the next level. Not only is it ice cream, but it is hard-serve Blue Bunny ice cream, which is far superior to the mediocre soft-serve that Sadler provides (when the machine is working).

Additionally, the move of the cash register from the corner toward the lobby area seemed weird to me at first, but it seems to be doing a lot to alleviate congestion around the grill line during the lunch rush. Not to mention the fact that it does a lot to increase the positivity in the space when Christian’s joyful exclamations echo even louder than before.

And of course, the addition of the waffle irons and milk dispenser can’t be overlooked by breakfast-food lovers.

However, Marketplace, while certainly the best dining hall on campus, isn’t flawless. A consistent problem with it is that it isn’t the best place to go if you have any dietary restrictions. The vegetarian options are fairly slim and vegan options are even slimmer.

In addition, the cups have mysteriously shrunk. While I’m sure this is useful for and intended to curb soda consumption, enforce better portion control and save some money — and is a relatively minor annoyance — it’s still an inconvienience when you’re used to always having a larger sized beverage. Along those same lines, the lids and straws need some reorganizing after the cash register move, but that is once again a minor grievance that pales in comparison to the things that could be said about the other dining halls.

All in all, Marketplace is a sanctuary away from the mediocre dining halls on campus. The predictable food quality is comforting and the staff’s warm, welcoming, kind demeanor cannot be overstated.

Eating at Marketplace won’t solve all our dining woes, but it is definitely a start.

Email Emily Chaumont at emchaumont@email.wm.edu.

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Tips and tools for new students, freshmen

Benjamin Halkowski FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER

Allow me to be the next in your undoubtedly long line of congratulators. Great job! You made it to college!

You’ve taken the first steps toward independence, the first steps in carving out a full and rewarding life.

While exciting, first steps can also be intimidating, especially when you have so many people, including yourself, expecting, or at least hoping for, success at every turn. The things we do in college, while they don’t necessarily lock us into a particular course, lay foundations that will continue to affect us throughout our lives. Which is all to say that those first day jitters are understandable.

This is a big deal, and being nervous is relatively normal. That being said, long-term anxiety will not only hurt your grades but also your social life and, in general, will make you feel not that great.

The good news is that most people settle into life at the College of William and Mary pretty darn quick.

But what if quick isn’t quick enough? If the past three years have taught me anything, it’s the fact that you can eventually learn everything by yourself that you would learn from a professor. The reason why we pay them is to make things a bit quicker and more efficient. You don’t have to pay me, but I may be able to function in a similar manner.

While I don’t claim to have the answers for everyone, I will say that there are a few things that seemed to work for me when I first came to college, and I have a good feeling at least some of you out there would benefit from implementing them in your daily life.

First on my list would be exercise. You don’t have to be running 10 miles a day or even running at all. Simply moving is good enough — just getting out and moving your body. This could be as simple as a walk on the Matoaka Trail or throwing the Frisbee on the Sunken

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Great job! You’ve made it to college!

You’ve taken the first steps toward independence, the first steps in carving out a full and rewarding life.

Garden. Your body wants to get out and move. Doing so will make you feel more comfortable.

The second tip can be knocked out easily with the first. Get out in nature and really take it in. Psychologists are constantly touting the benefits of fresh air. Combine that with the self-evident beauty of green foliage set against a blue sky and you have an activity that is sure to ease your tired nerves. Try down by the Lake Matoaka Amphitheater around golden hour (film speak — a little before sunset) and treat yourself to the view of Matoaka waters lapping on green-grassed shores.

All the fresh air and exercise in the world won’t make an ounce of difference if you’re figuratively dead from lack of sleep. Number three is to get your Z’s! Hours in bed before midnight are more valuable, and a consistent sleep schedule will make those nine a.m.’s much easier to get to (and get through).

Number four is to eat well at the dining halls. Limit your fatty foods. Get the salads vand fruit. Michael Pollan, a professor of journalism and food aficionado, keeps the advice simple: “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.”

To round out my non-comprehensive list, I’d throw in staying social. Building a friend group is crucial to your well-being and getting rid of those first day nerves. Be open, make friends and be happy.

These are just a few pieces of advice that might help you get settled in here. Don’t hesitate to ask upperclassmen for more. We’re happy to have you at the College and I personally hope you have a great semester!

Email Benjamin Halkowski at bhalkowski@email. wm.edu

COURTESY PHOTO / Lydia Funk

Funk and her co-Orientation Aides bonded over the rewarding, formative, and sometimes challenging, job of guiding freshmen through the 2017 Orientation season.

Building a community in the face of challenges

Lydia Funk FLAT HAT GUEST COLUMNIST

Orientation has been the most formative experience of my college life. In 2015, the community building and discussions in which I participated as an incoming freshman affirmed my budding identity as a TWAMP, and the connections I made with my hallmates gave me an intense feeling of belonging before the semester even began.

As a sophomore in 2016, my new perspective as an Orientation Aide taught me to see the lengths to which the Office of First Year Experience goes to ensure new students find a supportive home in this community. It also profoundly influenced the way I approach difficult conversations. Facilitating hall debriefs on relationships, communication and intersectionality made me a more supportive and engaged listener. I wholeheartedly believe that experience has led to more trust and vulnerability, at

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How can I tell dozens of new students that they’re beginning the best year of their lives when I know that might not be true for all of them? least on my part, in my friendships.

Coming out of my first year as an OA, it was clear that I’d drunk the neon Kool-Aid. Going back this year was different. Donning the bright green t-shirt felt complicated in ways that I hadn’t anticipated; I’ve formulated lots of opinions about my school in the past year, and not all of them are positive.

How am I supposed to maintain my contractual enthusiasm when I’m armed with stories of friends not getting adequate support from various parts of the school? How can I tell dozens of new students that they’re beginning the best year of their lives when I know that blanket statement won’t necessarily be true for all of them?

How many “deny the cult” memes can I casually reference en route to Sadler without consequence?

Orientation can also be difficult in extremely personal ways. This year, I struggled to maintain physical energy in the humidity, and flaring anxiety during the first few days often made me feel inadequate or out of place.

However, the beauty of Orientation is the community it continues to foster despite these challenges.

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Orientation will always be special to me because, in working to carve out a home for new students, I rediscover a home for myself.

Every year, I am amazed by the close friendships so quickly formed through the excitement and exhaustion of the busy schedule. New students and OAs alike are thrown into a five-day whirlwind, and the only way any of us gets through it is by leaning on each other.

When my confidence was at its lowest, my Co-OAs lifted me up, reminding me how much I love my position and fueling my determination to continue. When one of my residents opened up about homesickness during a hall meeting, the immediate display of support from new friends illustrated exactly why Orientation is important to me.

The bonds that form between hallmates and staff members, between people of profoundly different experiences, is inspiring.

No part of Orientation is perfect. OAs must navigate a nuanced role, and it’s impossible for a small army of upperclassmen dressed in safety green to communicate the same message to over 1,000 unique individuals. However, our love for our school unites us despite this knowledge.

By the end of our week together every year, I am consistently bursting with pride for my Orientation Area Directors, my staff and my residents. Orientation will always be special to me because, in working to carve out a home for new students, I rediscover home for myself.

“Ooh, eat Wawa, BroMon’s got the power, baby, ooh!”

Email Lydia Funk at llfunk@email.wm.edu

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Students form outlet for black voices on campus

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Online student publication, The Black Voice, makes itself heard among campus media AKEMI TAMANAHA FLAT HAT VARIETY EDITOR

Last spring semester, as Damiana Dendy ’16 prepared to graduate, she also began laying the groundwork for a new student run publication called The Black Voice. The publication, which will be publishing its first content this semester, is a black student-run publication that seeks to provide black students with a space to share their writing, artwork and other projects with the rest of campus.

“I’ve been telling people it’s like a one stop shop for William and Mary’s black students because the main idea is that we want to be a platform for students on campus to kind of get their work out, to get their opinions on things, to get some of their own side projects that will affect our community to be a public thing,” Cameryn Easley ’20, the publication’s editor-in-chief said.

Dendy sent out an email to recruit writers for the paper and received lots of applications from potential writers and executive staff members.

“I was happy to see that there was a black publication coming into campus for specifically black students on William and Mary’s campus,” Briana Childs ’19, the publication’s web designer said.

Easley, who was a freshman at the time, applied to be a writer through an email link that Damiana had sent out. According to Easley, Dendy held a meeting for the accepted writers where she informed them that they had also been selected to serve on the executive board and carry on what she had started after she graduated. Dendy and several other people at the meeting nominated Easley for editor-in-chief.

This semester Easley and the rest of the staff have been focusing on creating a website. Childs has already posted a basic home page for the site online. According to Easley, creating a website instead of a print publication was the best fit for their content.

“Since it’s online we can put more things on it versus if it was in print,” Easley ’20 said. “There are a couple girls on campus who have YouTube channels where they do hair and make-up stuff, so we’re planning on linking that. We’re also planning on getting

together with Students of Hip Hop Legacy when they come out with music and linking that on the website.”

According to Easley, the staff is still working on creating concrete sections. A lot of inspiration for the sections is being drawn from what students have told Easley they wish to write about. Currently the sections that exist are: a student art section that will post student poetry and art; a style section with health, beauty and fashion tips; a sports section that will feature College of William and Mary sports and national sports; a pop culture section; a politics and current events section; a section on life at the College; and a podcast section.

The publication is drawing some inspiration from HuffPost Black Voices. However, Easley said that pointing to a source of inspiration is difficult as they are still trying to finish finalizing the website’s layout.

“Something that we are trying emulate would be like a HuffPost/Buzzfeed, something that’s like accessible and fun, but still informative,” Easley ’20 said.

Currently, The Black Voice’s main goal is to produce content frequently and consistently. They expect to have their first posts up by the end of September.

“Consistency is really big when you’re starting new and just hoping that the consistency will help you gain traction with people and going from there,” Ravynn Stringfield ’21, the publication’s graduate advisor said.

Another one of the publication’s goals is to create a connected community of undergraduate and graduate students. As a graduate student, Stringfield hopes that the publication will keep graduate students more informed about undergraduate student life.

“I really find myself making big strides to figure out what’s going on with the undergraduates here,” Stringfield said. “I have to like actively seek out people to figure out what’s important to the undergraduate students, things like that and I think having a publication would help get news, get ideas to the graduate students so that we can see where we can help.”

Stringfield completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia and said she hopes that The Black Voice will write some pieces on Charlottesville.

“I’m curious to know what the undergraduate black students at William and Mary think about what’s going on in Charlottesville or what went on in Charlottesville and kind of how black students there are dealing with the aftermath of a white supremacist rally on their campus,” Stringfield said.

According to Easley, the process of becoming an official publication on campus has been seamless. The one concern she has is that people on campus might question the need for a black-run student publication and might worry that it would divide the campus rather than make it more inclusive. For Easley, one of the goals of the publication is to help black students and their work become a bigger part of the campus community.

Easley also mentioned that The Black Voice is the best place for students to publish content that is specific to black students.

For example, a few girls are doing hair tutorials that are more specific to black students.

“So the reason for having a separate thing is that it’s a more targeted approach and a more targeted population versus trying to get something like that that’s for a niche group approved in something that’s for a larger group,” Easley ’20 said.

Although the publication has not posted anything yet, Easley said she has already received positive responses from fellow students.

“A few of the upperclassmen who I’ve talked to about it were super excited and they were like, ‘Oh my gosh this is something that I’ve wanted to happen for like so long because I’m a writer.

I’m posting things and I want people to be able to see it.’’’ Easley ’20 said.

The publication also recruited several new members at the Student Organizations and Activities Fair. Around 60 students signed up to work on the publication. Easley estimates that about 40 of those 60 people will become regular writers and contributors.

The Black Voice is still looking for contributors. Those who wish to work on the publication can email blackvoicewm@gmail. com. No formal experience or specific talents are required to help The Black Voice.

“Whatever it is that you have to give, we would love to share that with people,” Easley ’20 said.

CONFUSION CORNER

Creating an identity: Defining yourself by many interests

The importance of embracing passions, being curious and collaborating with others

Ellie Moonan BEHIND CLOSED DOORS COLUMNIST

Over the summer I had the opportunity to meet a fellow College of William and Mary student off campus. Since it was our first time meeting, we decided to begin discussion with the standard, ‘what’s your major’ exchange.

After whipping through that, they decided to go one step further by asking me, “So what are you about?”

I was a bit taken aback. No one has ever asked ‘what I was about’ on campus before.

Many different emotions went swirling through my head — I started internally freaking out trying to pick a simple way to describe my entire life and reputation on campus. Finally, I ascribed a one-word identity to myself and immediately felt cheapened. The conversation went on for a few more moments and then we continued with our lives.

The strange, emotionless question angered me. It got me thinking about my relationship with college culture. What am I about? What

do I do here? Am I actually a part of the school if I can only see myself in one specific area? It seems a bit harsh to characterize myself using one organization, but maybe that is how we all categorize ourselves here on campus.

Defining ourselves is important. In many ways that is a benefit of being in college. We are surrounded by like-minded students who are academically challenged and versatile. By separating ourselves into subcultures it can be easier to find our own identity, apart from

the rest. And so that is why we tend to define ourselves as shortly and starkly as possible.

There is nothing wrong with being a proud member of what you represent, and sporting that all throughout your career here on campus. The danger, however, comes from not allowing your interests to mix with each other and by only surrounding yourself with those who have the same one-word interest.

Broadening our horizons on campus can only lead to a more connected and wholesome

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student body. One where collaboration takes precedence and we use our interests to support the well-being of our fellow students.

It may seem harmless to ask each other in simple conversation what we ‘do’ here on campus, but it is much more complex than that. By forcing ourselves into categories and circles, we can never truly allow ourselves to see beyond the group with which we associate.

Instead of, “What are you about?” we should be asking, “What are you passionate about?” That way we get our minds out of the framework of submitting to a club itself and we can start to actively pour ourselves into the role of those organizations. We can also connect to fellow students better, knowing that our passions can be nontraditional to our major, because we are all curious humans with a million interests.

As we gather together on campus yet again, bracing for a new school year, it is time to ask ourselves the ultimate question of reidentity and the pursuit of knowledge. Screw stereotypes and worrying about what you ‘are about’ on campus and just pursue things that make you and your community healthier.

Start sharing your passions with every student around you and embrace the college community. Welcome this semester with open arms and take new chances.

Ellie Moonan is a Confusion Corner columnist who will be branching out and sharing her passions with others this fall semester.

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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

BCD: CONSENT 101 “Professor” Elizabeth Barto Fall 2017 MTWRFSSu 24/7 Office Hours by Appointment

The following column is a syllabus on a Behind Closed Doors course on consent

Elizabeth Barto

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS COLUMNIST

“It takes two to make a thing go right” — Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock Whether you’re a senior or a first-semester freshman, the start of the school year means that your social life is revving up again to match the rapid pace of your class work, and that’s sure to leave you feeling pretty frisky. At least a quarter of you have just undergone Orientation, and your minds are still buzzing with warnings about the dangers of drunken romps and the importance of consent. But here’s the thing: consent doesn’t have to be scary and foreboding. Consent can be (and frankly, always is) incredibly sexy, and if you’re doing it right, it’s also incredibly easy. So, this week, we’re going back to the basics. I’m talking COLL 100 basics: “big questions and big ideas.” Welcome to Consent 101.

Overview: Third wave feminism and our crazy millennial values have jointly crafted a celebrated, new sex-positive culture out of the very guarded, restrained, sex-negative(TM) culture that came before it.

The negative culture is still prevalent to an extent — like the idea that sex and bodily experiences aren’t “decent” topics of conversation, trivializing sex education and building up a taboo around sex — which makes this column oh-so-titillating and shockingly audacious. (William and Mary is For the Bold, after all.)

However, a lot of sex positivity actually normalizes aggressive dating/sex habits. We’re told to get out there and take what we want — it’s allegedly our millennial birthright. Pair this with the demands of masculinity to pursue, take control and get laid, and you find yourself with a culture that fears consent while normalizing casual sex. The latter simply does not work without the former.

By the end of this course, students should be able to: • ask for consent for every act that they wish to engage in • recognize that consent for one act does not indicate consent for any succeeding physical acts you also want to engage in, and that pressuring someone into a “yes” is not the same as asking for their “yes.”

Grading requirements: Communication .................................................................100% Participation in Physical Activities ..................... Not Required All requirements must be met to succeed at consent. In some instances, non-verbal tests may be accepted if a non-verbal inquiry for consent is issued and met with a clear, active verbal

or non-verbal “yes” (note: only verbal inquiry and affirmation combos hold up in court).

Pressuring someone to change their “no,” “meh” or silence into a “yes” will result in automatic failure. Late inquiries for consent are also not acceptable.

Policies: Plagiarism Policy: Feel free to copy and adapt any dialogues on consent that you like to suit your purposes. Honor Code be damned! Some free examples: • “May I kiss you?”

• “Is it alright if I touch you here?”

• “Would it turn you on if I … ? Can I … ?”

• “I want to …” — these last two bullet points are basically like verbal sexting. Who says I’m not hip?

• “Is this good?”

• “You okay?”

• “Tell me what you want me to do.”

• “Do you want to have sex?”

• “Do you want me to stop?” (not to be said with a passiveaggressive tone) **The ellipses indicate an invitation to be creative, not a suggestion to ambiguously trail off and not ask someone EXACTLY what you want to do.

Description of course requirements: Communication: • On asking for a “yes” and looking out for a “no”: Consent is not the absence of a “no,” it is the presence of a “yes.” How can someone tell you “yes” if you don’t ask for it? If you’re only looking for a “yes,” then you might misread someone’s body language because YOU want a “yes,” not necessarily because they do. And besides, asking for consent is as simple as checking in with your partner to ensure that they are enjoying themselves and feeling comfortable. o Ask a clear yes-or-no question regarding the exact activity that you want to engage in. Specificity counts. If you are the person attempting to initiate a kiss, touch, sex, etc. you shouldn’t assume that the person you’re wooing wants to do everything that you do, when you want to do it. They’re not mind-readers, nor do they have the exact same needs, desires or sex drive as you. You need to ask, and be specific. (ex: “Would you like patient anilingus?” — credit to a friend’s anonymous tinder match for this one. Say what you will about the act described here, you cannot deny that the asker is incredibly clear about their intent.)

Ways to say “yes”: • “Let’s get physical, physical, I wanna get physical, let’s get into physical” — Olivia Newton John • “Let me hear your body talk, your body talk, let me hear your body talk” — also Olivia Newton John • “Let’s get it on” — Marvin Gay • “Yes,” “Sure,” “Yeah,” “Hell yeah” or even a sultry “Mhm”

• Finding your “no”: Do not stay silent to spare anyone’s feelings.

Do not feel bad about saying “no,” especially if you have to say it more than once (which, AHEM, you should not have to). If you don’t want to be physical with someone, or even if you’re not sure, there is no reason to feel bad about saying “no.”

Non-verbal tests: There are a whole host of ways of checking in with your partner that aren’t entirely verbal. Now, I DO NOT think that it’s a good idea, especially with a new partner, to pursue physical intimacy solely based on non-verbal cues. However, in some instances, it can be possible to ask for consent non-verbally.

If you’ve kissed someone, you probably already know this.

You’re familiar with the moment when the two of you are closing the gap between your faces? The pursuer leans in, pauses to check and make sure that the kiss is wanted, and ideally, the receiver of the kiss closes the last inches of distance. It’s like a little consent waltz: the pause is the question, and the receiver is in control of the response. However, these non-verbal tests, like the verbal ones, only work if the initiator is actually “asking” for a “yes,” not just trying out whatever they want and waiting for a “no.”

Participation: Participation is not mandatory. If you are a person with functioning testicles, you receive a “no,” and you complain that you are being blue-balled, remember that the only person to blame for you not ejaculating is yourself. Find a nearby bathroom and practice self-care. Masturbation is empowerment.

Final(ly): Communication doesn’t make you weak; it makes you a confident, strong individual whose self-worth isn’t so fragile that it snaps under pressure. And besides, asking for consent and telling your partner exactly what you are and aren’t comfortable doing will help you have better sex because: 1. You will be certain that both of you want to be having sex. That means each person is actively trying to make the other person feel good. Sex is to share, not to give or take, and sharing is caring.

2. If you’re comfortable asking for consent, then you will be comfortable asking your partner explicitly what they want and communicating what you want. If you’re not communicating, you may be pleasantly surprised or you may be unpleasantly surprised.

Why take the chance when you could be having really really good sex that is actually what both of you want?

Schedule: Commence practice of consent immediately **Supplementary Resources: • A funny British animated video about how consent is like making someone tea: • “The Heart” podcast, season: no (2017) (Trigger Warning) explores various true narratives of consent breaches from both survivors and perpetrators. A tactful, empathetic and #bold piece of journalism Elizabeth Barto is a Behind Closed Doors Columnist (not a professor) who wants to help all you students make a thing go right.

Dazzling Dancers and Powerful Poetry Leah Glenn Dance Theater enchants audience with a combination of dance and poetry AKEMI TAMANAHA FLAT HAT VARIETY EDITOR

Saturday, Sept. 2, the Muscarelle Museum of Art was filled with students, faculty and local Williamsburg residents who waited in anticipation to watch a performance by the Leah Glenn Dance Theater. There were performances at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All of the dances were choreographed by associate professor and Director of William and Mary Dance Leah Glenn. A few of the dances were accompanied by poetry readings.

choreographed dances. The level of emotion and energy seemed to increase with each dance like a crescendo. Each dance touched on different themes of human empowerment. The only dance that seemed to be a tad out of place was “Runnin’.” The music and choreography were incredibly powerful, but the jogging outfits the dancers wore detracted from that power slightly.

There were 10 dances in total. Eight of the

dances were ensemble performances, and two of the dances were solo performances. The most powerful solo performance of the night was called “Youngest of Nine” and was performed

by Nadia Ross. Ross danced to the music of the Wiley College Choir in front of a projection of Steve A Prince’s mural “9 Little Indians.” Ross danced with heart. Her movements perfectly matched every beat and every note.

The final dance was called “Transcending

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The comibanation of the dance and the poem created a fitting opening ...

The first dance, “Green and Gold,” was the perfect way to open the performance.

The dance, performed by Olivia Armstrong, Camille Estrella and Allyson Ross, celebrated the arrival of the first three African-American residential students at the College. The dance was accompanied by a poem written by English professor Hermine Pinson about the experience of those students: Janet Brown Strafer, Karen Ely and Lynn Briley. The combination of the dance and the poem created a fitting opening for a performance that was being held in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first residential AfricanAmerican students at the College.

The night was filled with wonderfully

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Rhythms” and consisted of four sections. Glenn choreographed the dance to pay tribute to the strength and endurance of Native-American and African cultures. One section was inspired by the Underground Railroad. “Transcending Rhythms” was the best ensemble performance of the night. The choreography was intricate and involved several different shifting formations.

Every single dancer on stage danced with emotion. The live music added to the drama and emotion of the piece. Three male percussionists sang and played their drums as the dancers danced. Their energy could be felt through the entire room.

Although the Muscarelle was a fitting venue, as its exhibits also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first residential AfricanAmerican students at the College, it had some drawbacks. Performing in the museum meant there was no raised stage, which made it difficult for people sitting in the back to see some of the dance moves that were executed lower to the ground. The audience was also seated much closer to the dancers than normal and therefore could see every move and hear every jump land on the hardwood floor. This detracted a bit from the mirage of effortlessness that every dancer who has ever lived is forced to display. However, it gave the audience a better appreciation for the strength and hard work that went into each dance.

Overall, the performance provided an enjoyable and unique experience for the audience. In just one hour, the audience was exposed to several different art forms: paintings, murals, music, poetry and dance. Anyone who has the opportunity to go see the Leah Glenn Dance Theater perfom should take full advantage of it.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

Tribe struggles early, loses to Wisconsin

College gives up 10th minute goal, fails to score on key chance in 3-1 defeat CHRIS TRAVIS FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR Between a goal called back for offsides and a penalty kick over the crossbar, William and Mary (4-2) blew several critical scoring opportunities and fell asleep on defense at the wrong times in a 3-1 home loss to Wisconsin (5-1) Sunday afternoon.

The Tribe defense looked a step or two slower from the start, and Wisconsin made it pay almost immediately. In the 10th minute, the College fell into a 1-0 hole on a frustrating goal to give up. A low, slow cross found its way into the box and was buried home underneath sophomore goalkeeper Katelyn Briguglio.

After the goal, the Tribe woke up and started to maintain possession in the defending half of the field. Almost immediately, the Tribe scored what appeared to be the equalizer as junior midfielder Mackenzie Kober struck a powerful shot past the Wisconsin goalkeeper. However, the 13th-minute strike was called back for offsides.

Just nine minutes later, with Wisconsin on the attack again, the Badgers pushed the lead to 2-0 on a header in which the Tribe defense Boulden was nearly entirely out of the picture.

“Really a very poor first 25-35 minutes. Just a really poor performance.

We let the players know that,” head coach John Daly said. “Defensively awful, giving the ball away, one v

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Junior midfielder Mackenzie Kober scored off a pass from sophomore forward Sully Boulden in the 40th minute, bringing the Tribe within one.

one defending, everything was just shocking.”

The teams traded attacks for the majority of the first half, with each defense tested frequently, but not too much work was needed from the goalkeepers. In the 40th minute, the Tribe broke through. Sprinting down the right sideline, sophomore forward

Sully Boulden evaded two Wisconsin defenders before crossing the ball to a cutting Kober, who stayed onside this time and blasted the ball into the net to cut the deficit to 2-1.

“She played a great ball diagonally across me, and I just stayed calm because I knew I had to finish it for her and the rest of the team in order to

get us back on that scoreboard and get everyone motivated,” Kober said.

To start the second half, the Tribe looked crisp, passing the ball and making an effort to compete with the taller Wisconsin players.

However, the Badgers took an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the 55th minute when they scored on a free

kick from outside the box. Wisconsin forward Lauren Rice sent a high, slow shot toward the net, which went directly to Briguglio, who let the ball pass through her hands and into the back of the net.

“She’s [Briguglio’s] been playing very well, but today she was poor,” Daly said.

The College kept fighting despite the deficit, led by several strong plays from senior forward Elysse Branton. After juking past three different Wisconsin defenders, Branton earned a penalty kick in the 67th minute after being tackled in the box. However, senior forward Rachel Moore sent the ensuing penalty kick over the bar to basically end any chance of a Tribe comeback.

“Elysse has been brilliant every day,” Daly said. “She gives everything she’s got.

If another six or seven players had given half as much as she gave, we would’ve won that Branton game.”

Kober led the team with three shots on goal, and Briguglio finished with two important first-half saves to prevent the Wisconsin lead from getting out of hand.

The Tribe hits the road for two straight games, first at Maryland Thursday at 7 p.m. and then at DePaul Sunday at 2 p.m. In the former, the College looks to avenge its loss from last season.

“Losing to Maryland last year and playing them at home, we’re really excited to go back there and fight again,” Kober said.

MEN’S SOCCER

FIELD HOCKEY

Game against Loyola ends after regulation due to weather

College scores late game winner against Monmouth

KEVIN RICHESON FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR

KEVIN RICHESON FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR

Tribe ties Greyhounds Tribe improves to 3-1 Friday, William and Mary hosted the Loyola Greyhounds (2-0-1) for its second consecutive home match. The match ended in a 0-0 tie after the game was called at the end of regulation due to heavy rainfall. The College (1-1-1) was coming off a home-opening victory over North Carolina State 3-2 to bring the Tribe’s record to 1-1 on the year. The College lost its first match of the year to Michigan 1-0 in Ann Arbor.

The physical match pitted two strong teams that were preseason favorites in their respective conferences. Rain throughout the day leading up to the match continued throughout the contest, leading to slippery conditions.

“I don’t think there’s anything that can keep us from having a good game when we’re out at home,” senior midfielder William Eskay said. “We’re always going to put out a good performance regardless of the field conditions.”

The first 10 minutes of the match were fairly even in terms of possession, with Loyola getting the first chance of the game in the fourth minute. Forward Josh Fawole attempted a long-distance shot from outside of the box that floated towards the corner of the net, requiring Tribe senior goalkeeper Phil Breno to swat the ball out of play for a corner kick.

In the seventh minute, the College responded with a corner kick of its own, taken by junior midfielder Antonio Bustamante; however, the Tribe was unable to convert this opportunity either.

At about the tenth minute, the College started to take control of the match and much of the action was taking place in its attacking third. The Greyhounds were able to facilitate some chances of their own around the midway point of

the first half to take some pressure off of their defense. However, probably the best chance of the first half occurred in the twentyfourth minute when Bustamante dazzled the crowd with a series of moves, weaving through the Loyola defense before cracking a low, hard shot to the right side of the goal that required a diving stop from Loyola goalkeeper Chase Vosvick.

The first half was very chippy, with some hard tackles and shoving occurring throughout the half.

The Tribe had two players receive yellow cards: Eskay in the fifteenth minute and freshman defenseman Sam Golan in the twenty-fourth.

Along with having perhaps the best shot of the half, Bustamante also had several key passes that led to chances for the College, including one in the fifteenth minute that set Eskay up for a good scoring chance inside the box.

“Whenever we were able to find those little gaps in the middle, we were able to create a lot of chances,” said Bustamante.

The Tribe controlled most of the last 10 minutes of the half but was still unable to obtain the coveted breakthrough, and the score remained deadlocked at 0-0 at the break. The College outshot the Greyhounds 9-1 in the first half, including 4-1 in shot on goal.

The Greyhounds came out strong in the second half, controlling the first 10 minutes of the half. They had several quality chances including arguably their best chance of the game thus far in the fifty-third minute when a hard shot by freshman midfielder TJ Walker required a nice save from Breno.

The Tribe lost all of its momentum from the end of the first half, but was able to get more possession around the sixtieth minute. After a couple of decent chances, the College earned a corner kick in the sixty-seventh

minute. Bustamante bent the ball into the box onto the head of Golan, who flicked the ball towards the top, right corner of the net.

Vosvick made a fantastic leaping save to punch the ball over the net, keeping the match scoreless.

The College continued to get more close chances over the next 10 minutes, but was denied time and time again by the strong goaltending of Vosvick. In the sixty-ninth minute, sophomore midfielder Julian Ngoh nearly put the Tribe ahead, but Vosvick was able to keep the ball out of the net. In the seventy-sixth minute, Bustamante and Eskay led a breakaway downfield with crisp passes back and forth, with the ball ultimately ending up on the foot of junior forward Ryder Bell. His shot was ripped towards the top of the net, but once again Vosvick made the save.

As the match entered the eightieth minute, the pa ce of play sped up significantly as both teams pushed to find a game-winner.

The rain which had persisted throughout the game began to come down even harder, further worsening the playing conditions.

Despite a couple of chances for each team, no one was able to score before the end of regulation. In the ninetieth minute, junior midfielder Xander Saling was sent off with a red card, meaning that the Tribe would have a man-advantage in overtime.

“We play a tough schedule every year, so these guys know what it’s like to go on the road to difficult places and play against good teams,” head coach Chris Norris said.

Due to the deteriorating conditions of the pitch, the officials called the game after regulation, calling the match at a 0-0 tie. The Tribe will be on the road for the next three matches and will play George Washington Tuesday.

William and Mary played two matches this past weekend and was able to secure victories in both. The College played at home Friday night against Monmouth before traveling to Charlottesville for a neutral-site match Sunday morning against Columbia. After losing a match to the nationally second-ranked powerhouse Duke, the Tribe has won three consecutive matches to improve its record to 3-1 on the year.

Friday, the College (3-1) welcomed Monmouth (2-1) to Busch Field. Neither team was able to score in the first half, but both teams had quality chances in the last few minutes of the half. With less than five minutes remaining in the first half, the Tribe nearly took the first lead of the match.

Senior midfielder Booter Ellis fired a shot toward the goal, but the ball deflected off of the post and bounced harmlessly away.

Just minutes later, the Hawks fired a shot on goal, forcing sophomore goaltender Morgan Connor to make a save to keep the match tied at zero.

At the beginning of the second half, the College was finally able to score, taking a 1-0 lead. Senior midfielder Emma MacLeod fired the ball into the back of the net off an assist from senior forward Cammie Lloyd to spur the Tribe to a onegoal lead. However, the Hawks fought back with an equalizing penalty-stroke goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in the match. With under three minutes

remaining in regulation, the College scored a dramatic match-winning goal. Sophomore forward Woodard Hooper blasted the ball into the net off an assist from Ellis. The Tribe was able to hold on in the final minutes to secure the victory.

Sunday, the College took on Columbia (0-2). The Tribe was able to overwhelm the Lions with a barrage of shots on goal, outshooting its opponents 25-9, including 15-3 in shots on goal. The College jumped out to an early lead just over 10 minutes into the match on an unassisted goal by sophomore forward Cata Days. The Tribe took a 2-0 lead before halftime on a goal from Lloyd. Senior midfielder Katelyn Rennyson got the ball to Lloyd, who finished it off for a goal that padded the lead before the half.

Early in the second half, Lloyd added her second goal of the match — this time without the benefit of an assist — pushing the Tribe’s lead to three goals. Although it was unable to score another goal in the last 30 minutes of the match, the College was able to secure a victory due to a continued strong effort from its defense. The Lions fought to put pressure on the Tribe’s defense for the rest of the match but were denied time and time again. The match concluded 3-0 in favor of the College.

With lots of momentum following a successful weekend and three straight victories, the Tribe will travel to Ann Arbor for two matches next weekend. The College will take on Michigan Friday before squaring off with California-Davis Saturday, looking to maintain its winning record and strong outof-conference performance.

Tribe Football Schedule September 2: at Virginia, L, 28-10

September 30: vs Stony Brook, 6 pm

September 9: at Norfolk State, 6 pm

October 7: at Elon, 2 pm

September 16: vs. Bucknell, 6 pm

October 14: at Delaware, 3:30 pm

September 23: Bye

October 21: vs. James Madison, 3:30 pm

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FOOTBALL

COMMENTARY

Part-time punter

Questionable offensive choices

Josh Luckenbaugh FLAT HAT ASSOC. SPORTS EDITOR KEVIN RICHESON / THE FLAT HAT

College falls to UVa The Tribe offense relied on conservative plays early, but was more successful in the second half when it opened up the playbook and went for it on fourth downs.

Debut of junior quarterback Tommy McKee ends in 28-10 loss CHRIS TRAVIS FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR Saturday, William and Mary looked uncomfortable and out of sync offensively early in a misty, wet 28-10 loss to Virginia.

Junior quarterback Tommy McKee faced the daunting task of an Atlantic Coast Conference Power 5 opponent in his first career start, and the opening quarter went about as well as expected.

The Tribe offense never got much going, as new offensive coordinator DJ Mangas ’12 kept the playcalling especially conservative in the opening period.

“I don’t know if it was real pretty, but I thought it was real gutty,” head coach Jimmye Laycock ’70 said of McKee’s performance. “He really competed.”

On the opening drive of the game, the Tribe forced Virginia into a quick three and out after solid play in the secondary from sophomore safeties Corey Parker and Isaiah Laster. The College opened its first offensive series of the season with two straight runs from redshirt freshman running back Noah Giles, who picked up a first down. After an eight-yard completion from McKee to senior wide receiver DeVonte Dedmon, the Tribe looked to be cruising, but the drive fizzed out quickly as runs by McKee and Giles went nowhere.

As encouraging as it was to see McKee hitting Dedmon on a crossing route early, that excitement was short lived for Tribe fans, as Dedmon finished with just two catches for 11 yards.

Virginia began its next drive methodically, ultimately working 80 yards down the field in nearly six minutes to take a 7-0 lead on a oneyard touchdown rush from junior tailback Jordan Ellis with 4 minutes left in the quarter. The most critical play of the drive came with the Cavaliers operating from a first-and-10 from the Tribe 37yard line. After a 13-yard completion, sophomore linebacker Nate Atkins forced a fumble for the Tribe, but the College was unable to recover the ball in the ensuing scrum. Laycock was adamant that failing to recover the fumble was a critical error for the College.

After drives from both the Tribe and Virginia fizzled out quickly, the Cavaliers took advantage

of excellent field position after just a 30-yard punt from McKee. Virginia marched down the field, but on third-and-8 from the Tribe 18, senior defensive end Matt Ahola blitzed into the backfield and blew up the screen pass play for a loss of seven.

After the ensuing field goal was well short of the goalposts, momentum appeared to have swung in the College’s favor.

However, the Tribe drive was over nearly as soon as it started, and Virginia yet again marched down the field with relative ease on its next possession. The Tribe appeared to have trapped the Cavaliers, as they faced a fourth-and-9 from the College 34-yard line. In what was likely the turning point of the night, Cavaliers quarterback Kurt Benkert found wideout Andre Levone for a huge touchdown, extending their lead to 14-0.

This remained the score until halftime.

McKee spoke on the Tribe’s struggles moving the ball in the first half against the Virginia defense.

“They did some different coverages we hadn’t seen on film,” McKee said. “They played a Cover 2 and we weren’t really expecting them to. It gave us a little trouble on our passing routes and stuff.”

The Tribe offense came out of the locker room looking much more confident and composed to start the second half. Mangas sensed the confidence in his team and became a bit more aggressive with his playcalling, mixing up quarterback and tailback runs and short and long passes. After a key 28-yard completion from McKee to senior tight end Andrew Caskin, sophomore kicker Kris Hooper drilled a 41-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 14-3.

After a big kick return set the Cavaliers up just shy of midfield, Virginia cruised down the field to take a 21-3 lead on a well-balanced drive where Benkert finally seemed fully comfortable in the pocket.

On the ensuing Tribe possession, McKee seemed to pick up right where he left off on a quick 16-yard completion to senior wide receiver Daniel Kuzjak, but the next three plays failed to get anything going, and the College was forced to punt. However, McKee’s punt effort went awry, resulting in just a 12-yard kick.

Virginia looked as if it was going to end any chance of a Tribe comeback as it marched down

to the 24-yard line. However, a sack from Atkins dropped the Cavaliers back to the 39, where penalties and busted plays forced them to punt.

After a failed possession for each team, the College took over with 11:52 remaining in the contest in desperate need of a score to cut into the 21-3 deficit. McKee carried the team down the field on his legs, rushing six times for 59 yards on this drive alone. After scrambling for eight yards on a fourth-and-6 play, McKee capped the drive on a two-yard touchdown run, making the score 21-10 with just under seven minutes remaining.

After a Virginia three and out, the Tribe was set up to make a serious comeback bid.

However, on the third play of the drive, a McKee pass ricocheted off the pads of Caskin and into the waiting arms of Cavalier linebacker Chris Peace. Starting at the Tribe 25, Virginia slowly worked into the end zone with 1:00 remaining to amass a 28-10 lead, which remained the final margin.

McKee finished the day six-of-12 passing for just 63 yards, but added 89 yards and a touchdown on 15 rushes.

“It worked both ways,” Laycock said. “One is that we called more reads to get him involved and two we called more passes that allowed him to pull it down and run.”

With sophomore running back Albert Funderburke still out with injury, redshirt freshman Noah Giles rushed 11 times for 54 yards. No Tribe receiver finished with more than two catches.

On the defensive front, Parker and Atkins led a strong Tribe effort, with 13 and 12 tackles, respectively. Overall, the College’s defense remained physically competitive against its FBS opponent until the final whistle.

Despite the loss, both players and coaches felt this game would help them moving forward.

“You go on the road against an FBS team and don’t get any turnovers. It’s tough,” Laycock said. “I’m not discouraged at all. I’m much more encouraged than discouraged.”

The Tribe looks to better settle into its offense next Saturday at Norfolk State.

Late in the second quarter of William and Mary’s 28-10 loss to Virginia Saturday afternoon, junior quarterback Tommy McKee scrambled for eight yards on a third down and 10, taking a hard hit in the process. Seconds later, McKee punted the ball just 26 yards, with the ensuing Cavaliers drive resulting in a touchdown.

It is admirable that McKee assumed both the roles of starting quarterback and punter against Virginia, the long-time backup showcasing a supreme amount of toughness against an FBS opponent. Nevertheless, the Tribe coaching staff simply cannot keep asking him to serve as both if the College wants to be successful this season.

As he demonstrated against the Cavaliers, a big part of McKee’s offensive game is his ability to run the football. In fact, as of now he seems to have more confidence running with the ball than he does throwing it. McKee only attempted 12 passes in 10 offensive series as the Tribe’s quarterback, compared to 15 rush attempts.

To his credit, McKee ran the ball effectively against Virginia, rushing for 89 yards and scoring the College’s lone touchdown, but the wear and tear of getting tackled by Cavalier defenders seemed to affect his punting abilities. McKee punted the ball seven times Saturday, averaging a distance of 32.3 yards, well below the averages of former Tribe standout punter Hunter Windmuller ’16.

If he remains the Tribe’s starting quarterback, McKee will continue to take hits both in and out of the pocket, especially to the lower half of his body. Of course, punting requires excellent leg strength, and if McKee’s kicking leg is taking punishment on a regular basis, how can the Tribe expect him to punt effectively?

For example, Virginia began its drive at its own 30-yard line following McKee’s 26-yard punt, but the Cavaliers could have started much deeper in their own territory if McKee had been able to put more distance on his kick. As a result, Virginia’s decent field position put more pressure on the Tribe defense, and the Cavaliers wound up scoring a touchdown and taking a two-possession lead into halftime. That is certainly not all on McKee’s shoulders, but undoubtedly a longer punt would have given the Tribe’s defense a better chance of success.

Beyond these ramifications for the College’s special teams and defense, McKee’s style of quarterbacking doesn’t necessarily fit with the rest of the Tribe’s offensive personnel. While the College entered the season with questions at quarterback and running back, no one doubted the talent and experience the Tribe has at wide receiver and tight end. The College retained all five of its top receivers from last season, including senior wide receiver and preseason All-Colonial Athletic Association selection DeVonte Dedmon and senior tight end and captain Andrew Caskin.

However, McKee’s pension for running the ball instead of throwing it meant the Tribe’s most dynamic offensive players received limited targets Saturday. Dedmon and Caskin managed only two catches apiece. Once again, McKee’s performance wasn’t the only issue. The conservative play-calling of first-year offensive coordinator DJ Mangas ’12 kept passes downfield to a minimum, but one can’t help but wonder if a different quarterback would be able to maximize the offense’s potential.

All in all, Saturday’s loss failed to answer many of the questions McKee and the rest of William and Mary football faced in the preseason. While there were some encouraging signs, notably the performance of freshman running back Noah Giles and some strong plays on defense, the offense never found a consistent rhythm with McKee at quarterback. And if head coach Jimmye Laycock ’70 expects the junior to continue punting, he and Mangas should certainly consider other options to lead the Tribe offense.

VOLLEYBALL

Tribe kicks off home opener with Colonial Classic

College drops matches to Morehead State and Davidson, sweeps Savannah State ALYSSA GRZESIAK FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR William and Mary welcomed Morehead State, Savannah State and Davidson to Kaplan Arena this past weekend in the Colonial Classic.

Friday, the Tribe (2-5) fell to Morehead State (4-3) in a 3-0 sweep. Saturday, the College came back with a welldeserved 3-0 sweep of its own over Savannah State (2-5). Sunday, the Classic closed out with the Tribe falling to Davidson (5-1) in a hard-fought 3-1 loss.

Starting off strong, the College dropped the first set 26-24 to the Eagles.

The second set served as the Tribe’s closest point to victory when senior hitter Sydney Biniak hammered down on the front line, giving the College a 23-21 lead. However, the Tribe gave up four straight to fall 25-23. Morehead State continued their momentum to easily take the third set 25-14, securing the match win.

Biniak led the front line with 11 kills and an ace. Freshman hitter Kate Dedrick followed with nine kills and

two blocks. Sophomore hitter Casey Foote also contributed two blocks.

Freshman defender Katie Turner and junior setter Katie Kemp carried the defense with 12 and ten digs, respectively.

“I think our first loss on Friday was like kind of a wake-up call that we needed to have more energy on the court,” sophomore setter Autumn Brenner said. “We kind of had a pregame talk and decided we needed to come out with more energy to start every match and to push through the last five or so points of every set.”

The Tribe switched gears Saturday when it faced Savannah State. The Tigers could not keep up with the College’s momentum in the first two sets, falling 25-11 and 25-15, respectively. In the first set, the Tribe was up 8-0 before the Tigers finally scored a point. Regardless, the College kept its lead, the largest gap being 20-3 before Savannah State caught up with six straight points. Kemp contributed two aces early in the second set while freshman hitter Lauren Moussaid carried the front line with five kills.

With no more than a two-point difference for most of the third set and the game tied at 19-19, the Tigers seemed to pick up some of the Tribe’s energy. The set ended 25-21 with a kill and service ace by Biniak.

Biniak led the Tribe offense yet again, this time with 14 kills. Moussaid and freshman middle hitter Julia Brown followed with seven each.

Moussaid also contributed largely to the defense with 13 digs. Additionally, Biniak posted the 13th highest singlegame attacking percentage in school history at .591.

“Our coach always says we don’t lose,” Biniak said. “If we learn, we don’t lose. We just have to figure out new day, new game, new opportunities to get better.”

Sunday, the College started off strong with a 25-21 victory in the first set, but the Wildcats came back fighting. Davidson took the second set 26-24 as well as the final two sets, both 25-23.

In the first set, the score gap was never greater than three points, and only once by that large of a margin,

until the end of the set. A kill by Moussaid off a Brenner assist closed out the set for the Tribe’s final victory in the Classic. The second set was on the same track until the Wildcats went on a comeback six-point run, putting them up 17-15. The set was up in the air until the final moments, ended by a kill and a block by Wildcat junior hitter Katherine Franz and Wildcat freshman middle hitter Ellie Crosley.

The Tribe had a promising start in the third set with an immediate 1-0 lead from a kill by Foote off a Brenner set. The College went on a five-point catch up streak in the middle of the set, closing the gap to 15-13 in Davidson’s favor. Back and forth scoring continued until the Wildcats ended the game with a kill by junior setter Mason Rooney.

Down 2-1 in the match, the Tribe refused to quit. The fourth set commenced with a kill by Moussaid.

After yet another back and forth battle, the College was down 24-20. The team rallied after getting the ball back on a service error with two service aces

by Biniak, closing the gap to 24-23.

Despite the comeback at the end, a kill

by Wildcats player Franz off a Rooney assist called the match.

Overall, both teams stayed competitive throughout the duration of the match. The Tribe doubled Davidson’s service aces 10-5. While it also led in digs, 62-60, the Wildcats were barely up in kills, 54-53, and blocks, 6-5. Biniak picked up her most kills of the Classic with 19. Brenner contributed the most service aces at three, and the most assists at 31. Turner contributed 20 digs to the Tribe’s back row play.

“Regardless of the fact that we lost two matches this week, I think we were really successful because we finally played Tribe volleyball,” head coach Melissa Ferris said. “We competed, they did the system that I asked them to run, and they made adjustments quickly. I’m very proud of the team and very happy with this weekend.”

The Tribe will head to North Carolina to compete in the Wake Forest Invitational Sept. 8 and 9. Colonial Athletic Association play will kick off when the College welcomes Delaware to Kaplan Arena Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.