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Vol. 101, Iss. 30 | Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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Charter day

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Gates sits down for an interview with members of the student press before his official induction as the College’s 24th chancellor. At right, student speaker Meghan Moore ’13 waits to speak at the ceremony and share her reflections on the Charter.

Chancellor describes his years at the College, experiences that shaped his career by Vanessa remmers FLAT HAT news editor

When Robert Gates ’65 decided he wanted to go to a college on the East Coast, his father was not happy with the decision. But the eventual 22nd secretary of the Department of Defense, 15th director of the CIA and 24th chancellor of the College of William and Mary ultimately won the argument and accepted his College scholarship, although it came at a cost. “My father and I argued about it since the time I was 15, and I was 17 when I came here,” Gates said. “My brother is eight years older than I am, and he went to Kansas State University, so my father says ‘I’ll give you the same amount of money I gave your brother,’ which was $1,500 a year. So, I worked every semester I was here except for

my very first semester.” Besides working, Gates cut costs by serving as a dorm manager, promoted community service as president of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega, and served as business manager for the College Republicans, all while majoring in history. Gates could tell he wasn’t in Kansas anymore. “When I came here in 1961 from Kansas, everyone assumed I grew up on a farm, and they asked me if there was cattle rustling and stuff like that,” Gates said. “Having classes that were small enough, there was a real dialogue between the students and the faculty. You go to high school, and you grow up in a very narrow environment where pretty much everybody in your high school is just like you are. And

emphasis here on teaching. I think that the give and take and having classes small enough where there’s actually a dialogue … that experience, I think, is hugely important. ... I think here at the College there’s an emphasis on [the idea] that you don’t have to agree with what others say.” Following the course of the student questions, Gates also discussed his numerous experiences serving a variety of U.S. presidents. See CLASSES, page 2

See CEREMONY, page 3

See GATES, page 3

Before his investiture at the Charter Day ceremony Friday, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates ’65 held a questionand-answer session with the members of professors Katherine Rahman’s and Dennis Smith’s International Politics and International Security classes. McGlothlin-Street Hall was filled to the brim, with video cameras and photographers lining the edges.

“It’s very William and Mary on a Friday morning to want to crash a class,” Smith said to the waiting students. The discussion included both lighthearted jesting and serious topics important to the international community. Gates recalled the time he spent at the College — he lived in the attic of Old Dominion Hall his freshman year — and how different the College was then. “All of 1961, out-of-state tuition [was] $316,” Gates said. “I think one of the great things about William and Mary is the

by Katherine chiglinsky FLAT HAT news editor

The College of William and Mary celebrated its 319th year with a grandiose birthday present — the induction of its 24th chancellor, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates ’65. At the Charter Day ceremony Friday, Gates spoke about his work in public service and on having recently been selected as chancellor. Gates, who succeeded former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, expressed his initial hesitation about and eventual acceptance of the position. “I thought about this great institution, what it has meant to me personally and its special place in the history of our country,” he said. “I then reflected on the kind of people who had held this post over the past four centuries. The decision to become your next chancellor became very easy, very fast. Then of course, I had no idea then about the chancellor’s regalia — a sort of unique blending of medieval academic tradition and Lady Gaga, or perhaps Mr. T.” In his speech, Gates described his years spent at the College and noted its influence on his career. “It was at this college that I first was exposed to such an environment grounded in what I learned here. I have spent a life in public service,” Gates said. He discussed what he described as the breakdown in the current political system, emphasizing that the government’s failure to collaborate on bipartisan efforts hinders the country. “The moderate center — the foundation of our political system — is not holding,” Gates said. “Moderation is now equated with lacking principles. Compromise means ‘selling out,’ yet our entire system of government has depended upon compromise.” Gates, who holds a doctoral degree in history, stressed that the values

Former secretary of defense speaks to international relations classes Friday by meredith ramey FLAT HAT assoc. news editor

Gates inducted as chancellor of the College during Charter Day ceremony

Financial aid

General Assembly considers capping amount of financial aid Administrators from Virginia universities travel to Richmond to seek increased financial aid funding bY Ariel Cohen Flat hat assoc. news editor

With one third of the student body receiving financial aid, the College of William and Mary, the Virginia General Assembly and the federal government are working to find ways to keep higher education affordable. Differences between the legislature and the College administration, however, may require the College to find new methods of setting aside funds. Currently, the College sets aside $13 million of students’ tuition dollars to fund financial aid programs. Due to the Higher Education Committee on Tuition and Fees’s Budget General Fund Reviews Item 4-2.01, the General Assembly may cap this number for the 2012-2014 biennium. The Committee hopes to value and appropriate the use of all tuition and fees from instate students that is used to support financial aid in order to enhance

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affordability for low-income and middle-income students. “Anything that caps the amount of financial aid we have isn’t good because it creates problems [with] funding, especially because right now we have a lack of funds from students, so anything that infringes upon our freedoms there isn’t good,” Director of Financial Aid Ed Irish said. For students enrolled in 2008, 30 percent of College students qualified for financial aid this year, 33 percent of all students who applied for financial aid through the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) qualified. During the last fiscal year, the College’s financial aid program required $32 million, with $19 million directed toward need-based aid. “I think that academic excellence has excelled at William and Mary,” State Senate Majority Leader Thomas Norment J.D. ’73, R-3, said. “But the thing that I’ve noticed most is how the

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financial pressure has really increased for the students. It’s remarkable.” On Jan. 25, administrators from various colleges in Virginia went before the committee to argue for increased financial aid funding. Vice President for Financial Affairs Sam Jones represented the College. “The first thing that we argue is give us as much flexibility as possible to use all the resources we have so that we can package them in the best way possible,” Jones said. “In your ideal world, we limit the amount of loans that students have, but, right now, that’s difficult.” Currently there are two main financial aid programs at the College: a state-generated unfunded scholarship program and system of reallocating tuition dollars for aid. The rest of the financial aid money comes from endowments, fundraising and gifts. Since the unfunded scholarship program’s inception, the College has set aside additional funds

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for financial aid. “This program will help the middleclass group that may not qualify for need-based financial assistance,” Norment said. “It’s the middle class group that struggles, and we really need to focus on that.” Other means that students have for obtaining financial aid include federal grants such as Perkins grants. In his State of the Union Address, U.S. President Barack Obama outlined plans to boost federal spending on Perkins loans from $1 billion to $8 billion. He proposed a $1 billion competition among states, encouraging them to keep public tuition rates constant. Institutions would be rewarded for lower net tuitions, constant tuition rates, low-income student graduation rates, and providing educational tools for graduates to get jobs that can repay their loans. Last year, 260 students received Perkins grants, totaling only $500,000

Students at the College of William and Mary come together with guest speaker Dan Savage in support of social equality. page 4

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in financial assistance. These grants make up less than 5 percent of the College’s financial aid program’s needs. “Obama’s plan would reward schools where tuition hasn’t increased too much,” Irish said. “I don’t know if that could be us, as the details for the program are very vague right now. Even so, the [Perkins] grants are a pretty small program at the College.” Despite the state’s dwindling funds for education, administrators remain confident that the College can sustain its current financial model while helping students afford a top quality higher education. “I don’t think that people should get nervous about financial aid funding,” Irish said. “William and Mary is clearly supporting the continuation of the current policy, which is allowing us to continue funding current students. I’m guessing that we will get through without too much of a problem.”

Tribe takes two

The College of William and Mary swept its double-header Sunday, first knocking off Longwood before shutting out Morgan State at home. page 8

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THE BUZZ

All The News that’s unfit to print

A panel of “experts” from InsideCollege.com compiled a list of the top colleges and universities for “A Socially Awkward Student.” The College of William and Mary was, remarkably, absent from the list. Schools included Marist College, Quinnipiac University and Carnegie Mellon University. College students responded to the piece by continuing to avoid eye contact with strangers, pretending to check their phones to avoid conversations and stammering when talking to their attractive teaching assistants. Agents of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control seized more than 200 gallons of illegal liquor as well as two active stills from a home in Roanoke County, The Roanoke Times reported. The seizure was the result of an 18-month investigation which ended when agents found a man making illegal whiskey in a shed behind the home. The agents also seized $11,000 in cash, four guns and a massive number of mason jars. Manufacturing illegal whiskey is a Class 6 felony in Virginia. Two state agencies have confirmed that the Newt Gingrich campaign is under investigation for allegedly submitting 1,500 false signatures on petitions intended to get the Republican candidate on the ballot for the upcoming Virginia primary. “We turned in 11,100 [signatures] — we needed 10,000 — 1,500 of them were by one guy who, frankly, committed fraud,” Gingrich said in a video aired on CNN. The Attorney General’s office is looking into the matter.

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Then of course, I had no idea then about the chancellor’s regalia — a sort of unique blending of medieval academic tradition and Lady Gaga. —College Chancellor Robert Gates ’65

BEYOND THE ‘BURG

Dartmouth faculty condemns campus hazing According to The Huffington Post, more than 100 Dartmouth faculty have signed a letter condemning hazing, which has been going on at the college. The letter was in response to an op-ed written by student Andrew Lohse to the campus newspaper, which noted the extensive hazing that happens in the college’s fraternity system. Lohse pointed to Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim’s credentials in public health as being at odds with the culture of hazing and substance abuse at the college. Faculty urged Kim to insist that Greek organizations adhere to Dartmouth’s core values, missions and principles.

The General Assembly is moving to pass a bill that would permit faith-based adoption agencies to deny placements that conflict with their religious beliefs, The Washington Post reported. The House of Delegates voted 71 to 28 to pass the measure Friday. Opponents argue that the bill perpetuates discrimination. The Board of Social Services has already adopted regulations that some say allow discrimination based on gender, religion or sexual orientation. The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced Thursday that wind farms off the Virginia coast posed no significant socioeconomic or environmental threats, the Daily Press reported. “Offshore wind holds incredible potential for our country,” Interior Department Secretary Ken Salazar, who has promised to reduce regulatory hurdles, said. The BOEM opened a 45-day window for energy companies to express interest in a 113,000 acre zone located 24 miles off of Virginia Beach.

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Dartmouth College takes a stand against campus hazing after an op-ed written in the campus newspaper exposed a strong culture of hazing.

Australian colleges defend alternative medicine Australian universities were criticized by some of the country’s top scientists and doctors for teaching alternative medicine. The Friends of Science in Medicine, a prominent group that includes scientists, doctors and academics, said such practices diminished the standards applied to the teaching of science in Australian universities. They said that teaching courses such as chiropractics, homeopathy, iridology and reflexology posed a risk to their reputations. Universities such as Macquarie University in Sydney defend the courses, saying they are rigorous and evidence-based. Personal Finance drops Claremont McKenna Personal Finance magazine recently removed Claremont McKenna College from its 2011 “Best Values in Private Colleges list,” The New York Times reported. This was in response to the college’s submission of inflated SAT data for the past six years.

Kiplinger noted that Claremont McKenna College unfairly earned it’s place as 18th best liberal arts college. Kevin McCormally, Kiplinger’s editorial director, has said that the college will not be banned from the rankings and that if the college provides accurate data in the future, it will be included in the rankings.. University of Virginia prepares for murder trial The University of Virginia is preparing for the trial of George Huguely, The Washington Post reported. Huguely is charged with the murder of Yeardley Love, a fourth-year student who dated Huguely; both played on the school’s lacrosse teams. Love was murdered nearly two years ago. The jury selection process for the trial began Jan. 30. University President Teresa Sullivan has encouraged faculty and staff to support one another and students in the weeks to come. Huguely is charged with first-degree murder, and, if found guilty, could face a life sentence.

CITY POLICE BEAT

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Friday, Feb. 3 — An individual reported a domestic assault in which a minor visible mark was sustained in the 300 block of Dunning St.

Saturday, Feb. 4 — An individual in the 200 block of Rolfe Rd. reported a series of threatening phone calls. The suspect is currently unknown.

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Sunday, Feb. 5 — An individual was arrested for underage posession of alcohol and removing three posted street signs on Griffin Avenue.

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Gates recounts difficulties in politics and diplomacy CLASSES from page 1

“I worked for a total of eight presidents. … Each of them has been very different,” Gates said. “The one thing they all had in common is how much they cared about the country. … I never met a president I didn’t respect, as someone who was trying to do his best for his country. It bothered me to see how they, Republican or Democrat, were trashed in the media.” Jokingly, Gates recounted his involvement with Congress as the hardest part of his political career. “The worst part of my job was dealing with Congress,” Gates said. “As a completely nonpartisan statement, I didn’t like any of them. The red light goes on on top of a video

camera, and it’s like a full moon goes on a werewolf.” Gates answered many questions about international issues, including questions regarding relations with Israel, China and the Middle East. While explaining his views with many personal opinions, Gates also conveyed the ambiguity of the world of international relations. “I think the key is starting with understanding how little you know and how unpredictable things are,” Gates said. “Most of the time, the crystal ball is blurry, and you’re just trying to make it through as best you can.” Gates discussed policies in the Middle East, drawing attention to the superposition of many of the countries’ boundaries over pre-existing tribal delineations.

“The problem I see is that nobody knows where [the Middle East] is going,” Gates said. “Democracy is not about having one free election. Democracy is about building a free institution. … We’re going to have to be, I think, pretty agile. … There are more problems ahead in the Middle East.” Gates also described the hardest decision he ever witnessed a president make, citing the decision by President Barack Obama to pursue the killing of Osama Bin Laden. “The truth is, we did not have a single hard piece of evidence that Bin Laden was in that compound,” Gates said. “The entire force was circumstantial. … My biggest worry was the consequences of him not being there. Until we had the code word, we had no idea what went down in that compound.”

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Administration

BOV takes on budget constraints, faculty raises

Committees discuss campus housing, review faculty salaries and crime on campus Committee on Financial Affairs The Committee on Financial Affairs of the Board of Visitors met Friday to present and discuss the financial affairs of the College of William and Mary. Part of the discussion focused on student housing improvements. The committee discussed its goals for expanding housing options and improving the quality of existing facilities. According to the presentation, from 2003 to 2011, the number of undergraduate students housed by the College hovered around 75 percent. This trend was estimated to continue in 2012 and 2013. Major projects for student housing include renovations for Chandler, Landrum and Barrett halls. — Michael Thompson Committee on Athletics Thursday, the Athletic Department presented to the BOV and William and Mary Foundations to explain the state of College athletics. “[We want to] lay out for both committees … how we view ourselves, how we view what we do for our student athletes, how we do it, and our ultimate goals that are, again, in support of the mission of the College,” Athletics Director Terry Driscoll said. Driscoll explained the College’s financial and academic situation in relation to other colleges in Virginia and the College’s conference. “Our graduation rate is right at the 90-91 percent, which is about where the College is,” Driscoll said. Students at the College pay $1,485 in athletic fees, the third highest amount of any Virginia school playing NCAA Division I sports. This composes 50 percent of the Athletic Department’s operating budget to pay for 23 different sports, the most in the state after the University of Virginia. The College has the second highest athletic endowment income in the state, but very low contribution in comparison to other colleges. Driscoll expressed a wish to expand the endowment for

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Some BOV members pushed back against faculty raises.

scholarships in order to focus annual contributions on other areas. “If we could endow all our scholarships; so that we had them, then annually we could focus on compensation and operate ; that would, I think, put us as close as we can maybe get to being able to never have to compromise the quality at which we’re doing academically and athletically, remain a very, very good quantitative and qualitative experience and be competitive,” Driscoll said. College President Taylor Reveley agreed with Driscoll’s assessment of the financial situation. “We have to endow the scholarships; if we don’t endow the scholarships, the fee can’t keep going up,” Reveley said. “So to keep this magnificent program rolling, we have to endow the scholarships.” In order to increase revenue and to maintain and improve, the department needs to be better situated in the image of the College as a whole, presenters said. “It’s not like we want to stand out; we want to be part of a whole and recognized as a part of a whole,” Driscoll said. — Jill Found Committee on Buildings and Grounds The BOV Committee on Buildings and Grounds met Thursday morning to discuss further renovations of the main campus dorms and Virginia Institute of Marine Science renovations. Vice President for Administration Anna B. Martin updated the committee on the plans for the new Yates Field fraternity complexes. Construction on a parking lot to replace the one in front of Yates will begin next week, and ground breaking for the complexes is set for April, to be completed by fall 2013. Martin also discussed on-campus versus offcampus housing options, stating that the goal is to house 75 percent of students on campus, an increase from its current 73.22 percent. To reach this figure, Martin plans to renovate older dorms and consider building new ones. “It’s not just a bed; we have to make sure it’s desirable as well,” Martin said. “Only 51 percent of beds are air-conditioned at this point.” Martin discussed planned renovations of Chandler, Landrum and Barrett halls, which include adding air conditioning. Construction on the former will start in the summer 2013 and take eight months. “The [campus] tour [goes] right through Barrett Hall,” chair Janet M. Brashear ’82 said. “This is the impression [prospective students] are getting.” The presentation included a comparison of on- and off-campus housing prices. The average off-campus apartment, $690 per month, is more expensive than an on-campus dorm, $568 per month (excluding the Tribe Square apartments.) However, lower tier off-campus housing averages $473. Next, VIMS Dean and Director John T. Wells announced Governor Bob McDonnell’s decision to allocate $250,000 for the new Marine Advisory Research and Support Facility and $8,050,000 for the

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The Board of Visitors met Feb. 1-3 to discuss issues at the College such as renovations to dorms and safety codes.

replacement of a 30-year-old research vessel. The next step for VIMS reconstruction will be a proposed replacement for the Gloucester Point Oyster Hatchery. “[The hatchery researches] ways to farm from the sea,” Wells said. “It’s the future of being able to feed the world’s population.” The committee approved a resolution to adopt the guidelines for projects under the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002. This would allow the College to receive suggestions from builders about campus construction plans. — Meredith Ramey Committee on Administration The Committee on Administration reviewed the annual report on campus safety and security, which contains current plans for emergency communication as well as future plans, statistics about crime rates, and college comparisons. Anna Martin, vice president for administration and chair of the Emergency Management Team, compiles the report in order to present it to the BOV for review, approve any changes to the safety code, or discuss possible changes to be made that the Board has questions or concerns about. “I believe we are making good progress,” Martin said. “There is always work to be done to make the program stronger. This year, we will focus more on awareness and sending information to the campus.” The College safety administration is planning to execute many more field exercises, simulated and indoor emergency scenarios in order to increase the preparedness of the campus in its entirety. The College performs these exercises with local police and firemen as well as federal agencies, in order to ensure the codes meet national safety standards. “We need a checklist to audit and look at periodically. We only see the report once a year,

and we need a better way to gauge our progress,” chair Dennis. H. Liberson said. In her presentation, Martin also showed the Clery Report, which listed the count for the many different types of offenses that have been documented by police each year. The number of burglaries rose by six incidents during 2010; Martin said that much of this is related to larcenies and the petty theft of bikes, a rampant occurrence on campus, or theft of electronics. However, the College’s campus is highly residential, and the rate of burglary is well below the average of other colleges across Virginia. — Bailey Kirkpatrick Committee on Strategic Initatives The BOV Committee on Strategic Initiatives met Friday to map out plans for the upcoming year, which include reviewing the faculty payment and reward system, to expand student research opportunities and develop summer study and research and to fund salaries, graduate stipends and start-up packages, and increase focus on engaged learning. “Starting in December, we are no longer going to treat raises as a quadrennial event. This isn’t the presidential election here,” Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Jim Golden said. Other initiatives include implementing a diversity-action plan, promoting the Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Career Center through alumni and enhance the alumni chapter engagement foundation. Reveley stressed that while the College must not overlook its graduate programs. Representatives from the Mason School of Business and the School of Education presented their successes from 2011. — Ariel Cohen

Gates now 24th Chancellor

From the Midwest to the Wren to the West Wing

CEREMONY from page 1

GATES from page 1

emphasized in the early formation of our country are being forgotten, and that they must be revived. “I believe that the example of the founding fathers — who stood on principle wherever they could, yet compromised when needed for the greater good — has important lessons for today,” Gates said. “It is a lesson too many of today’s politicians have failed to understand in an age of zero-sum politics and scorched earth ideological warfare. Values such as civility, mutual respect, putting country before self, and country before party are now seen to be increasingly quaint — historic relics to be put on display at the Smithsonian, perhaps next to Mr. Rogers’ sweater or Julia Child’s kitchen.” While Gates acknowledged the nation’s struggles, he also presented a challenge for students — to fix the failings and restore the values that shaped the country. “I have no doubt that the graduates and scholars of William and Mary — this community of learning, listening and working through issues — rooted in the original soil and the basic principles of American liberty, have a special role and a special obligation to be part of the solution: as leaders, as public servants, as citizens,” Gates said. “As I enter this next and last phase in my public life, I will be proud and honored to serve as chancellor as you help right this nation’s course.” At the ceremony, International Studies professor James A. Bill received an honorary degree for his research of international politics and for his integral role in the founding of the Wendy and Emery Reves Center for International Studies. “As I told Dr. Bill earlier today, if the U.S. government had paid more attention to what he was saying and writing back in the 1970s, our country — and the world — could have been spared a lot of trouble, then and now,” Gates said. English associate professor Ann Reed was honored with the Thomas Jefferson Award, while law professor Laura Heymann became the first law professor to win the Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award. Ariel J. Cukierman ’12 received the Thomas Jefferson Prize in Natural Philosophy for his work in the physics and math department, and Molly Bulman ’12 won the James Monroe Prize in Civic Leadership. Three alumni were awarded medallions for their service to the community and dedication to the College: Joseph Agee ’52 M.Ed. ’56, Ruth Weimar Tillar ’45 and Henry C. Wolf ’64, J.D. ’66. Reveley concluded the Charter Day ceremony with his view on the College’s influence and his vision of its past and for its future. “William and Mary’s deep roots in American history, coupled with its striking contemporary accomplishments and powerful forward momentum, make a dynamite combination,” Reveley said. “This is to say, when you mate being one of the very first colleges in North America, and having been present at the creation of our country, with the dynamism of vibrant success in our time, you get an institution of enormous power and promise.”

then you come to a place like William and Mary where there are people from all over the country and certainly now from all over the world. … It is a broadening experience.” Although Gates received a D in freshman calculus, his study of history, which he continued at the doctoral level at Georgetown University, retained its value even within the federal back rooms of power. “Civilization is not a civilization because of our technology,” Gates said. “It is because of languages and the arts, knowledge of our history. Frankly, I think, there are way too many in [Washington] and the media and elsewhere who don’t know anything about history, and it’s a danger. And part of the reason I knew it was time to leave was that I had to end up giving a history lesson every time I went into the situation room.” The situation room was the setting for most of the new chancellor’s anecdotes. In initial interviews with former President George W. Bush, expectations for Gates were made clear. “My priority was to turn the situation around in Iraq because we were in real trouble by the end of 2006,” Gates said. “I increased the size of the Army and Marines because I thought we were asking too much of the people already over there. … I wasn’t just at war with Iraq and Afghanistan, I was at war with Congress, I was at war with the White House, I was at war with the Department of Defense, I was at war with other agencies, in terms of turning this thing around.” Since he retired from his secretary position in July 2011, Gates’ political stories will remain in his past, a fact that he willingly accepts. “I think the time has come for the baton to be passed,” Gates said. “I think I realized it was time to quit when I realized that I was older than the last two presidents I have served, one by eight years and one by 20 years.” Gates is the only defense secretary to serve under two presidents of different parties, and his perspectives in the situation room and elsewhere on Capitol Hill cast a hopeful but critical glance toward the future. “People say, gosh how do you work for people as different as Bush and Obama, and I say well, you forget I worked for Carter and Reagan — you want to talk about really big differences,” Gates said. “I think partly the biggest difference was when I served them. I served President Bush in the last two years of his administration. … He knew he made his historical bed, so it was a different environment than in the first term. Obama, like any other president, wants to serve a second term. … Lots of issues get looked at through a political prism.” In terms of foreign policy and engaging Americans in international political discourse, Gates called for change both in

national leadership and the American frame of mind. He called Iran the U.S.’s most difficult security challenge he has seen in his 22 years in office. “I think people talk about the situation in Iran a little too blithely, as if it is an intellectual problem,” Gates said. “Taking out those nuclear sites is an act of war, and if we think it is going to stop there … it’s completely unrealistic, and if Iraq and Afghanistan taught us anything, it was the inherent unpredictability of war.” Gates laughed at the distance between Capitol Hill and his Seattle retirement home, which Gates and his wife, Becky, bought in 1993. “It is as far away from the Hill as possible,” Gates said. Admitting that during his time as a student, the College’s chancellor was considered little more than a ghost, Gates expressed hope he will return to campus once his book is completed in 2013. While the names of past College chancellors, such as Margaret Thatcher and Henry Kissinger, can be found in students’ history texts, Gates spoke of them with familiarity. “I worked with and for the last three chancellors — Margaret Thatcher, Henry Kissinger, Sandra Day ’O Connor — and those were all worthy to be in the position,” Gates said. Gates distinguished himself from these predecessors because of his experience with higher education administration; he served as president of Texas A&M University. “I really enjoyed being the president of Texas A&M, and I look forward to the opportunity to re-establish a regular connection with both faculty and students,” Gates said. “What I told the various boards and College President Taylor Reveley and the Rector is to the degree that I can be helpful on the development side, I’m willing to do that.”

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Robert Gates was inducted as the College’s 24th chancellor Friday.

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Staff Editorial

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By Allison Hicks, Flat Hat Cartoonist

Raising the banner for improved GERs The Society for the College encourages the faculty committee, the administration and the Board of Visitors to follow this logical methodology in reforming the curriculum. First, they must decide the fundamental purpose of an education at the College. We suggest that the purpose be to prepare students for citizen leadership at the highest levels of Flat Hat Guest Columnist American society. They must then select areas of knowledge that serve to fulfill that purpose. These areas should cover a broad range. Finally, they need to choose one general course As we celebrate Charter Day 2012 and the College of William from each area to expose the students broadly to the essential and Mary’s 319th birthday, let’s also celebrate the College’s most thinkers, ideas and concepts in that area — this ensures important hallmark: academic excellence. that all students at the College share the same advanced The College typically admits the best and the brightest. But understanding of that area. what will the College ensure they have learned upon graduation? The Society published a white paper, “The Liberal Arts at The A faculty committee studying the curriculum of the College will College of William and Mary: A Common Curriculum For 21st largely determine this for the future. This committee will report to Century Leaders,” which can be found on the Society’s website. the administration and the Board of Visitors in the spring. The College’s curriculum has many interesting and challenging The Society lays out a proposed purpose for the College, lists classes taught by excellent professors, as opposed to teaching core areas of knowledge, and suggests one course to provide assistants. But what are the students required to learn? Currently, the essentials of each area. Are there obstacles to the adoption of such a core in addition to the classes required for their major and a total of 120 credit hours, students must complete a series of General curriculum? Sure. The same limited financial resources that Education Requirements in various categories. Each category strain the College and deny our professors reasonable raises also limit the College’s ability to make new can be fulfilled by taking one class from This ensures students share hires or impose significant new workloads. an enormous list, many of which are the same understanding. Some small departments might find it very narrow and specialized. difficult to ensure every student fits into Most of these specialty classes are that course, but we are not advocating enormous classrooms undoubtedly interesting. However, does a broad selection of with hundreds of students. A large number of sections of the specialty courses give the student a general understanding of that courses selected for the GERs would be required. area of knowledge? For example, World Cultures and History is a We believe this methodology and a restored core curriculum GER category, but does a specialty course like History of Jazz leave are worth working toward. Resources can be reallocated over the student with a core understanding of our shared historical time. New means to teach large numbers while ensuring direct experience? While a student may choose to take a course like professorial connections need to be considered, perhaps using American History Through 1877, a student could also choose a technology akin to social media. specialty course like German Memoirs of WWII, which would not We encourage the College to embrace this logical give any general exposure to history at all. methodology — state the College’s purpose, identify the core Writing is a critical skill. However, writing is no longer a areas of human knowledge supporting that purpose, and stand-alone GER or taught as a composition course as was ensure that every student is educated in the best of each area. done at the College until the early 1990s. Rather, writing is Now that would be a curriculum worthy of celebrating. taught as one component of — you guessed it — specialty courses called “freshman seminars.” A true writing course is Email Andrew McRoberts ’87, President of The Society for better suited for a GER. the College, at andrew.mcroberts@societyforthecollege.org.

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here’s no denying it — students at the College of William and Mary love traditions. From the very unofficial triathlon to the very official Convocation, traditions play a huge role in students’ experiences at the College. At a college that celebrated its 319th birthday just this past weekend, students cannot help but be connected to the past. We are excited that Charter Day is being added to the College’s long list of traditions and hopeful that it will boost school spirit. We attend the second oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and the celebration of our Royal Charter seems like a no-brainer for the history TWAMPs who make up a large portion of our student population. So while it may have been created just to add another tradition, we can all at least enjoy the fact that it’s fun and classically William and Mary. Last year, Charter Day received mixed reviews. Students thought the 318th birthday celebration was too political and too forced, even in spite of the resounding success of The Roots concert. This year, however, the celebration was more organized and more prestigious. Students who turned out to see former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates invested as Chancellor of the College and receive the robe which he described as a “unique blend of medieval academic regalia and Lady Gaga” were not disappointed. Gates delivered a speech that was humorous, inspirational, well crafted and well received by students. The celebrations were not limited to Friday, as students packed into William and Mary Hall on Saturday night to attend Third Eye Blind’s performance. Lead singer Stephan Jenkins rocked the stage and provided students with an exciting and engaging show. The student body’s enthusiasm for Charter Day made the celebration feel like a real tradition. The events allowed students to loosen up during the time of year that, frankly, isn’t too exciting. The new tradition encourages the College to bring big names, while celebrating something completely unique to the College. Which other schools are celebrating their 319th birthday and their Royal Charter? The weekend also serves as an example of what we want future celebrations to look like: Although past commencement speakers have given insightful and inspirational speeches, we haven’t had a big-name Commencement speaker since Tom Brokaw in 2009. We hope this will pave the way for more prominent speakers to come not only for Charter Day, but for Commencement as well. Charter Day brought about a surge in spirit to the College community. The statues were covered in green and gold, campus food improved for a split second, and the students on campus had something about which they could be excited. As students, we’re always looking for another excuse to celebrate, and this is what Charter Day really provides. We applaud the students and administration who worked to make Charter Day success, and we’re eager to see what’s in store. The staff editorial represents the opinion of The Flat Hat. The editorial board, which is elected by The Flat Hat’s section editors and executive staff, consists of Mike Barnes, Jill Found, Ellie Kaufman, Elizabeth DeBusk and Alex Cooper. The Flat Hat welcomes submissions to the Opinions section. Limit letters to 250 words and columns to 650 words. Letters, columns, graphics and cartoons reflect the view of the author only. Email submissions to opinions@flathatnews.com.

What did you do to celebrate Charter Day?

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What would you like to see Robert Gates do as Chancellor?

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Dan in real life: Guest speaker at the College is proof that it does get better Alex Cooper

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Editorial Writer

Last year, students at the College of William and Mary created an “It Gets Better Project” video in support of LGBT youth around the country. The project, which was started after a string of suicides by young LGBT people, has inspired thousands of videos from LGBT individuals and their straight allies. The creator of the project, Dan Savage, came to the College this past week to speak on his reasons for creating it and why the “It Gets Better Project” is necessary. This week, my friend sent me a clip from the movie “The Great Debaters,” a

movie about achieving racial equality. In the clip, a woman passionately states that equality should begin today and that it should have come a long time ago. This YouTube video of a character’s passionate cry for justice reminded me of the inequality that today stems beyond race. The Civil Rights movement isn’t over. People continue to be judged by their race and the color of their skin. Inequality is not just about race anymore. From economic inequality to marriage inequality, these social justice issues have become rallying points for students at the College who want to see their generation become the generation of equality and justice. In the last two months, the College has heard from Dr. Cornel West and Savage, two ardent supporters of justice and equality. The fact that the College supports these individuals for their

actions to fight social injustice makes me very proud to call myself a member of the Tribe. I know that some may find fault in these speakers. I have some problems with some of Savage’s views, but I wholeheartedly support the “It Gets Better Project” and the support system it provides for LGBT youth. The students of the College want equality, and it speaks to the College’s integrity that it enables the students to be passionate about these issues. The school is filled with active students who want to help their fellow student or fellow American or fellow human. I sometimes feel awestruck by how students here are being the change they want to see in the world. Hosting these inspiring speakers shows that the College supports its students who are social-justice minded. Savage may have been blunt and crude, but he was also funny and

engaging. His argument for equality wasn’t political; rather, it was one of justice. It was a message about preventing another young person from being rejected for who they are and

from making a decision they could never take back. It was about the fact that it gets better. Email Alex Cooper at wacooper@ email.wm.edu.

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Third Eye Blind performs ’90s hits, appeals to student nostalgia BY BAILEY KIRKPATRICK FLAT HAT ASSOC. VARIETY EDITOR

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Lead singer Stephan Jenkins sang his heart out to an energetic crowd at Kaplan Arena on Saturday while Third Eye Blind headlined for the College’s Charter Day Concert. Indie musician Ben Kweller played as the opening performer for the ’90s rock band.

“I’ll never let you go. I’ll never let you go.” Truer words have never been spoken, and at the Feb. 4 Charter Day concert featuring Third Eye Blind, the whole crowd joined in chorus for those well-known lyrics. In the second large-scale concert of the year — Big Sean’s homecoming performance was the first — Third Eye Blind played to a packed Kaplan Arena following opener Ben Kweller. The crowd for this concert was much more amiable, although the acoustics in Kaplan unfortunately made it a little hard to discern the beautiful voice echoing from Jenkin’s soulful lips. “I’m really glad there were so many people there,” Jack Edgar ’15 said. “It made for a really fun and jamming environment no matter where you were seated.” The concert was sponsored and organized by AMP, and tickets were open for purchse to the general public. In attendance were residents of Williamsburg, family members, boyfriends and girlfriends from other schools, and many families. A select group of 100 lucky people were able to make it down to the floor in front of the stage, all swaying in synchronicity to the familiar, “Wish you would step back from that ledge my friend / you could cut ties with all the lies that you’ve been living in / and if you do not want to see me again / I would understand.” The general consensus seemed to be that many people actually didn’t know many of the songs that the band played during their set, aside from the select few that debuted in the late ’90s with gusto and made it onto the Top 40. Although Third Eye Blind has obvious talent, the choice of band may not have been the best in that respect; because of their earlier peak of popularity, the band’s

performance was geared more toward an older crowd. “I heard mixed feelings about the concert,” Rory Siegel ’15 said. “Some said it was great, while others told me they didn’t have fun and couldn’t relate to any of the songs.” Opener Ben Kweller was a surprising hit, as many of the more alternative rockers populating the College campus were in attendance and were already fans of his. However, much of the crowd did not know who he was and came simply to see Third Eye Blind. Those who were already seated at start stayed put for Kweller’s performance and talked amongst themselves, simply awaiting the arrival of the band. During the switch between the bands, the audience started to get antsy as they all waited for the band to come on. Much gratitude goes out to the person who played the music in between the acts; it was a great selection and helped to calm the nerves of the crowd. Once the lights flickered on and off, everyone began to fall silent, and students began to search for their friends before the lights went completely out. A fan of Third Eye Blind myself, I can actually only own up to listening to a few of their newer songs, and I only know the lyrics to “Jumper” and “I’ll Never Let You Go.” Sadly, unable to hear many of the lyrics and with an odd disjointed flow between songs, the show wasn’t as exciting as I had anticipated. The band is currently working towards finishing their fifth studio album but took a break to come and visit our campus; this could explain the preoccupied feeling of the show. The highlight of the night was drummer Bradley Hargreaves’s amazing drum solo set to a track of dubstep and hip-hop music — that was a real crowd-pleaser. “I definitely thought the concert was a good experience because I was able to get floor passes and be right in front of the band the entire night,” Siegel said. “But I do think more people would have shown up if a more current band was there.”

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

The importance of waiting until the timing is right

Beyond all of the logistics, make sure to seal the deal with someone special Krystyna Holland

BEhind closed doors columnist

The number one question people ask when they hear I write the sex column is, “Do your parents know?” I watch their faces for shock, horror and awe when I tell them that, yes, my parents read my sex column. I guess that seems unimaginable for a lot of people, but my parents have always been really open about the topic, especially my mom. She first told me about what sex is in first grade, because I heard older kids talking about it while playing with Barbies. She took me to the doctor when I wanted to go on the pill for my “bad periods” in high school. Our safe-sex talk was probably one of the shortest in history, but she taught me something really valuable: be safe. She said, “You don’t want a kid, and I’m too young to be a grandma.” I rolled my eyes. “But mostly,” she said, “make sure your first time is with someone you really love, a lot. Because it’s a special thing, but it can also be kind of uncomfortable. So make sure it’s someone who’s special, too.” There’s a lot of pressure in college to feel like you have to “do it.” It’s portrayed as a very common thing

that happens all the time and doesn’t mean anything, and it can seem that if you haven’t done it yet, you must be some kind of ultra-religious prude. I know a lot of people who haven’t had sex, and yeah, some of them are saving themselves for marriage, but a lot of them just haven’t found the right person yet. To those people I say, good for you. Congratulations on having a high standard and not succumbing to the unspoken pressure of getting wasted and getting it over with just because no one is supposed to want to be 21 years old and a virgin. I had big plans for losing my virginity. For some reason, as soon as I was old enough to read Judy Blume, I decided that I wanted to be 17 when I first did the deed. Eventually I also decided that I wanted to be in love with the person with whom I had sex. There were a couple of almost-sex episodes before I eventually granted my V-card to someone else, but it just never seemed to be the right time: sex with someone’s parents upstairs just didn’t appeal to me, I guess. When it eventually seemed like the stars were aligning with my on-again-offagain boyfriend, I thought I had made it pretty clear that I wanted several things. I wanted him to get an STD test, I wanted it to be romantic and I wanted him to make a playlist of songs. What I got was a freezing cold house, an impersonal room and the radio. I only narrowly avoided losing

my virginity to the song, “Whatever You Like”. I came away from the experience totally disappointed and a little confused. It hurt, it seemed to drag on, and the radio played a lot of commercials. I felt like there was something wrong with me, because I hadn’t enjoyed it. I held my feelings inside for a long time, telling my girlfriends that I had finally done it, and that was great! One night, though, sitting on my best friend’s couch, I turned to him and said, “I had sex, and it sucked!” and burst into tears. If I could go back and do it all over again, I would have stuck to my guns about all of it: the test, the romance, the playlist — and I would have thrown in some lube for good measure. What I wouldn’t change, though, is to whom I gave my virginity. No, it didn’t work out between us, and, yes, he ended up being kind of a jerk, but he was gentle, he was kind, and I did love him. The point I’m making is this: If you’re still holding onto it after all this time, you might as well do the thing right. Have sex on your terms. Losing your virginity is a special thing and you deserve for your partner to be special, too. Krystyna Holland is a Behind Closed Doors columnist and hopes her mother will appreciate her sage words of advice being the backbone of a newspaper relationship column.

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Kappa Alpha Psi held Showtime Talent Show Friday, an event that was previously held annually but has not been run for the past 15 years. It featured eight acts and included a $500 cash prize, which was awarded to a group called Savage from Elizabeth City State University.

Fraternity resumes talent show tradition BY ABBY BOYLE FLAT HAT ASSOC. VARIETY EDITOR

Fifteen minutes after the winners’ names had been read, crowds of students danced excitedly on the stage of the Commonwealth Auditorium. Even though the Showtime Talent Show had ended, the party was still going strong, reflecting the enthusiastic atmosphere characteristic of the entire night. Friday night, College of William and Mary’s chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi presented its first talent show in 15 years. The show featured eight acts that ran the gamut from dancers to singers to rappers to a ukulele player, with performers competing to win a $500 prize. “This has been about a month-long project,” Terrell Wells ’12, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi and one of the hosts of the show said. “When the fraternity was

here in the ’90s, this was one of their yearly projects. So when they told us about it, we wanted to bring it back.” All of the acts, which featured musical talents such as singing, dancing and music producing, were given a score by a judging panel, which was comprised of two faculty members at the College, one recent alumna and one current student. The performers with the highest scores were awarded first, second and third places, with the first place winner receiving the $500 prize. The winner of the Showtime Talent Show was a co-ed dance group called Savage, who traveled from Elizabeth City State University to perform at the College. The group danced to a mashup of hip-hop songs, with almost every member under the spotlight at some point in the performance. “A lot of practice, a lot of arguing, a

lot of blood, sweat and tears went into the performance,” Michelle Anderson, a member of Savage and a junior at Elizabeth City State University said, explaining that the group has been practicing for this performance for about three weeks. She added that the group’s focus was what allowed them to succeed. “To be completely honest, when we first got here, we were worried about the competition,” Anderson said. “But we just realized that we need to focus on ourselves and not worry about the competition so we could put on the best performance possible. And I think that really showed when we brought it to the stage.” She explained that Savage was invited to compete after some of the talent show’s organizers saw videos of the group performing. Wells said the acts were chosen from a variety of sources. “We used social media, Twitter and

Facebook,” he explained. “And then we also went to a local Williamsburg talent show to find some talent. And then the last thing we did was put it in Student Happenings.” The show’s format was based on that of the music television show “Showtime at the Apollo” — the audience was encouraged to scream and applaud for the contestants they liked and even to cheer and be loud during the performances themselves. The Showtime Talent Show relied on audience participation; at one point there was an audience-wide dance break between acts, and there was plenty of dancing in the aisles and on stage before, during and even after the show. “I liked how laid back [the show] was and how much they made the audience a part of it,” Mallory Tucker ’15, an audience member, said.

Wells emphasized how pleased he was with the way the event came together. “I think it went really well,” he said. “We were actually surprised by the turnout.” Cienna Wesley ’12, who performed a medley of Beyonce songs and came in second place in the competition, agreed that the show was a success. “It went well,” she said. “It was a lot of fun. I enjoyed it and there were a lot of good acts.” Tucker said that although she mostly came to the event to support her roommate, who sang and played the ukulele, she found the show as a whole to be very positive and entertaining. “I didn’t know much about it coming in, but I thought it was fun because it was a style of music and performance I wouldn’t get to see otherwise,” Tucker said. “I like any event with a lot of people supporting everyone.”

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This past Sunday, students gathered in dorm lounges to watch Super Bowl XLVI, celebrating the New York Giants’ victory over the New England Patriots, their second win over the Patriots in the big game in the past four years.

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Despite having four players score in double-digits, the College couldn’t make enough stops on the defensive end to come away with a victory Sunday. The Tribe’s defense, suspect all season long, allowed UNC-Wilmington to shoot 44.6 percent.

College drops third consecutive road game to Seahawks Defensive breakdowns once again doom Tribe in high-scoring road conference affair, 80-77 BY MIKE BARNES FLAT HAT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Although William and Mary has improved drastically from last year’s dismal three-win campaign, Sunday’s 80-77 loss to North CarolinaWilmington highlighted another game in which the College came tantalizingly close but failed to secure the win. The loss, which drops the Tribe to 2-9 in the conference and 9-13 overall, marked the fifth time this season that the College lost by three points or fewer. While the College ultimately fell at the end, it managed to largely erase a seven point deficit late in the second half and threatened to take the lead. The Seahawks grabbed a seven point lead with 1 minute, 31 seconds remaining in the half thanks to a jumper by forward Chelsea McGowen, but a series of clutch shots quickly propelled the Tribe within striking distance. Junior forward Janine Aldridge nailed a crucial three-pointer with 0:44 remaining, cutting the Seahawk lead to four. Then, following a UNC-W turnover, junior center Jacyln McKenna drove into the lane, made the shot, and was fouled by McGowen. McKenna then swished the foul shot from the line, completing the three-point play, and cutting the once formidable Seahawk lead to just one with 0:38 showing on the clock. UNC-W then took the ball up the court for what would prove to be a crucial stretch of play. UNC-W guard Alisha Andrews launched an illfated three-pointer, but then, as the ball clanged off the backboard, grabbed her own rebound and, shortly thereafter, senior guard Katherine DeHenzel fouled Andrews, sending the UNC-W sophomore to the line. Andrews converted both of her free-throw attempts, giving the Seahawks a three-point

cushion with 0:19 left in the contest. Aldridge missed from three, and following a UNC-W miss on the other end, DeHenzel missed a desperation three as the clock expired. The contest, a wild one which featured 14 lead changes and eight ties, included another good offensive performance for the Tribe, as four players finished with double figures. Junior forward Emily Correal led the Tribe on the offensive side of the ball, recording 22 points on a 10 of 22 shooting performance. McKenna added 14 points, and together, the junior duo was largely responsible for the Tribe’s impressive 40 points in the paint. In addition to Correal and McKenna, Aldridge notched 19 points on an impressive 5 of 9 performance from behind the arc. Senior guard Taysha Pye also added 13 points in 25 minutes of action, while DeHenzel dished out five assists. Overall, the squad shot a respectable 39.2 percent from the floor, including 41.2 percent from the field. Although the offensive numbers were solid, the Tribe’s shaky defense continued, as the College allowed the Seahawks to shoot 45.5 percent from beyond the arc in the second half after allowing them to shoot just 26.7 percent

from downtown in the opening period. UNC-W also dominated the boards, winning the turnover battle by a 48-36 margin. The Seahawks benefited from the ball-hawking skills of forward Ayoola Weaver, who alone accounted for 16 UNC-W rebounds. The Seahawks also had four players in double figures and were led by guard Tawanna Lee’s 21

points. Weaver added 11, McGowen added 12, and guard Abria Trice scored 15 for the Seahawks. The loss marks the sixth straight time the College has lost when surrendering 80 or more points. Following three straight road losses, the College returns to Kaplan Arena Thursday in search of a much needed conference victory over visiting Towson.

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The Flat Hat | Friday, February 7, 2012 | Page 8

MEN’S BASKETBALL

“I told my team the one thing we can control is the effort that we give. Be that against the No. 1 team or the No. 100 team in the country, it doesn’t matter.” — Men’s tennis head coach Peter Daub, following a double-header win against visiting Longwood and Morgan State, 5-2 and 7-0 respectively. The Tribe travels south to Georgia this week.

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Number of consecutive losses for the Tribe men’s basketball team. Head coach Tony Shaver and the freshman guard Marcus Thorton will look to down Old Dominion to end the skid.

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Sophomore guard Brandon Britt scored nine points on 1 of 6 shooting to go along with two assists and two steals. The Tribe shot an ugly 38.6 percent from the floor, as well as 26.1 percent from downtown.

Skid hits eight with loss to Seahawks

men’s Basketball

McDowell leads with 27 but Tribe burned by UNC-Wilmington’s bench in 81-68 loss

Tribe vs. Old Dominion 7 p.m. Wed., Williamsburg

BY JARED FORETEK FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR

Still mired in a losing streak, the Tribe heads into Wednesday’s game desperately in need of a win. Despite turning the ball over just three times — a school record — the College has yet to find ways to finish close games. Freshman guard Marcus Thorton and senior forward Quinn McDowell will need to find ways to convert shots late. Watch out for sophomore Tim Rusthoven to put in another solid effort.

women’s Basketball Tribe vs. Towson 7 p.m. Thu., Williamsburg Coming off its fifth loss by three points or fewer this year, the Tribe will look to right the ship against Towson. Junior forward Emily Correal looks to lead the charge following a 22 point output against UNCWilmington. Although playing much better than last season, the College needs a win to not only keep the fans attentive, but to also improve its meager 2-9 CAA record.

Men’s TENNIS Tribe at Georgia Tech 2:30 p.m. Thu., Atlanta Following an impressive weekend sweep at home, head coach Peter Daub takes his team south to take on Georgia Tech and Georgia. Both Atlanta-based teams rank nationally, No. 22 and No. 4 respectively. Junior Anton Andersson continues to hold down the No. 1 spot for the College, but also keep an eye on No. 2 Adrian Vodislav, coming in hot after defeating Morgan State’s No. 2 6-0. 6-0. yards on passing the web per game

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A season-best scoring effort from senior forward Quinn McDowell wasn’t enough to stave off William and Mary’s eighth consecutive loss as the team fell on the road to UNC-Wilmington, 81-68. Despite standout performances from McDowell, who finished with 27 points on 9 of 16 shooting, and sophomore forward Tim Rusthoven, who scored 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, the Tribe (4-21, 2-11 CAA) was outshot by the Seahawks (9-14, 5-8 CAA) 51 percent to 38.6 percent from the floor. “We just got outplayed,” head coach Tony Shaver said. “Shooting was part of it. They shot it really well and we didn’t.” Aside from the shooting numbers, the College actually played UNC-W fairly close, outscoring the Seahawks in the paint, off turnovers and on second

chances. But bench production was another area in which UNC-W got the best of the Tribe. Guards Tanner Milson and Trevor Deloach — the sixth and seventh men for the Seahawks, respectively — combined for 29 points on 9 of 18 shooting as the UNC-W bench outscored its Tribe counterpart, 34-2. The College actually led for the majority of the game’s opening minutes, holding a 10-6 lead with 15 minutes, 20 seconds to go in the first after a dunk from freshman guard Marcus Thornton, who scored eight points on 2 of 10 shooting and pulled down three rebounds. But immediately after that, things unraveled for the Tribe. Thornton was given a technical foul for taunting the crowd, and the Seahawks launched into a 26-5 run over the middle part of the half. The Tribe’s hold on the game was quickly lost and the Seahawks eventually went into halftime with a 34-25 lead. UNC-W forward Keith Rendleman — who finished with 12 points and as many rebounds — opened the second half with a layup and the Tribe never got back

within single-digits. “Rendleman’s a tough kid,” Shaver said. “You try to double-down on him and it leaves a lot of good shooters open.” The numbers backed Shaver up, as UNC-W knocked down 10 of 19 three point attempts. The Tribe went just 6 of 23 from beyond the arc. The Seahawks would grow the lead to as much as 17 with 11:22 to go on a three-ball from guard Adam Smith, who led UNC-W with 25 points on 6 of 13 shooting. He also grabbed six rebounds on the night as the Tribe was outrebounded 40-26 overall. “We really just got outplayed,” Shaver said. “We can’t afford to give up 81 points and be successful.” The eight-game slide for the Tribe is its longest of the year and has resulted in the Tribe occupying 11th place in the 12-team conference, just one game above 12thplace Towson. The College will return to action when it takes on Old Dominion at home Wednesday.

MEN’S TENNIS

College sweeps Sunday double-header at home Tribe at 4-4 after dropping Longwood and shutting out Morgan State at home

BY JACK POWERS THE FLAT HAT

After surrendering its winning record with a loss to Yale Saturday, William and Mary (4-4) regained its mojo Sunday, defeating both Longwood and Morgan State. The Tribe opened the double-header with a 5-2 win over the Lancers before coming back in the afternoon to hand out a 7-0 drubbing of the Bears. In the morning contest, the Lancers took the No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches, but the Tribe carried all the other singles contests and the three-game doubles point to grab a 5-2 overall victory. “Any win’s a good win,” head coach Peter Daub said. “And with our injuries that we have, I feel very good about the players who were able to go out there and fight through a match.” After the solid win against Longwood, the Tribe had three hours to prepare for its meeting with Morgan State. Before the match, Daub admitted that he didn’t know much about his team’s upcoming opponent. “I told my team one thing we can control is the effort that we give,” he said. “Be that against the No. one team or No. 100 team in the country, it doesn’t matter.” The Tribe doubles teams dominated their Morgan State opponents, going 3-0 to win the first point of the afternoon match. The European-bred doubles team of junior Anton Andersson — who hails from Sweden — and freshman Will Juggins from England were most impressive, displaying dazzling teamwork en route to winning in unblemished 8-0 fashion. Building off its doubles success, the Tribe dominated the singles competition 6-0. The Bears players grew visibly demoralized as they racked up the losses. Meanwhile, the Tribe looked cool and confident, dictating the flow of play with accuracy and awareness. In each game it was common to see Morgan State players sprinting breathlessly from side to side while their College counterparts stood and hit shots confidently across the court. Andersson seized control of the No. 1 matchup with

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Junior Anton Andersson won both his singles and doubles matchup against Morgan State Sunday as the Tribe rolled, 7-0 at home.

a 6-1, 6-0 victory. His elegant volleys and pinpoint cross-court shots gave him a decided advantage over his opponent, Eric Ward. Another standout singles performance was registered by junior Adrian Vodislav in the No. 2 matchup. Vodislav was perfect, dropping Duwane Thomas 6-0, 6-0. Sunday’s doubleheader victories ended an impressive 4-2 home stand for the Tribe. However, a fierce

southern tour of top-notch programs is up next for the College. This week, the team will travel to the Peach State to duel No. 22 Georgia Tech and No. 4 Georgia. Coach Daub seemed unfazed by the challenge in front of his team. “It’s a very challenging trip, but in order for us to be the best, we have to beat the teams that are of that standard,” he said.