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The College of William and Mary received a $23.9 million gift from the estate of Walter Zable ’37, LL.D. ’78. According to William and Mary News, Zable stated that $10 million should go toward renovations of the stadium named after him and $10 million should go toward student athlete scholarships. The College is currently determining how to use the remaining $3.9 million. Zable passed away in June 2012. With this most recent gift — one of the largest single gifts in the College’s history — the Zable estate has now given $29.4 million to the College. Athletic Director Terry Driscoll said the gift is extraordinary and will have a lasting legacy at the school. “It will also provide significant support for our football scholarships and will help us renovate the stadium,” Driscoll said. “He was a very unique entrepreneur, businessman and had a very large personality that was wonderful to be around in a large or small setting, a terrific sense of humor, and he really loved the College.” During his time at the College, Zable became an honorable All-American athlete in football. William and Mary News reports he also lettered in baseball, basketball and track. After graduating, Zable created the Cubic Corporation, which develops technology used both in the military and in transportation services. He also served on the College’s Board of Visitors from 1992 to 2000. During his life, Zable and his wife created the Walter J. and Betty Carter Zable Scholarship Endowment, which provides financial help to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance, with a preference toward student athletes. The College recently put out a Request for Proposal for architects to submit design proposals for Zable Stadium renovations. William and Mary News reports the stadium is in dire need of repair. The renovation is still in its early planning stages.
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Day for Admitted Students took place Saturday, April 13 at the College of William and Mary. Events included an Activities Fair on the Sunken Garden, in which current students talked to prospective students and their parents about organizations at the College.
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Liberty votes to allow concealed weapons College of William and Mary one of 76 in Virginia that forbids guns on campus awareness or you have to have more gun control,” Woodward said. “I personally support an ‘all of the above’ approach.” Chief of Police Don Challis said campus shootings are a rare occurrence that lack conclusive data. “You’re safer on a college campus than you are at home, at the mall, at the theater, at the baseball game and it’s hard to measure things when they are so rare,” Challis said. “So I don’t know what we hope to gain by arming students, faculty and staff for something that is so uncommon.” BAILEY KIRKPATRICK / THE FLAT HAT
Construction continues on the Sadler Center at the College of William and Mary. Renovations are expected to be completed by the fall 2013 semester. 300 new seats will be added to the dining area, and there will be a new space for late night eating after dining halls close.
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BRAUN named student commencement speaker Devin Braun ’12 M.P.P. ’13 has been chosen as the student commencement speaker for this year’s graduation ceremony. Braun, who will be receiving a master’s in public policy with a focus on federal transportation and energy policy, attended the College of William and Mary as an undergraduate student, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in government and environmental policy last
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In the aftermath of mass shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary and Virginia Tech, Liberty University now allows its students, staff and visitors to carry loaded guns into classrooms. All gun carriers must have concealed carry permits and permission from the campus police. “I think it’s good that Liberty is a little more open than some schools, and I think it’ll continue to create a higher level of security on campus than what was found at Virginia Tech,” Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. told the Lynchburg newspaper News & Advance. The College of William and Mary community seems to have a different outlook. Although Virginia is one of 23 states that allows its college campuses to make the decision to allow or ban concealed carry weapons, out of the 78 colleges and universities in the commonwealth only Liberty University and Blue Ridge Community College have made guns permissible. The College’s policy bans weapons in academic buildings, dorms, dining halls and athletic facilities, as well as at institutional events, such as the Last Day of Classes. Young Democrats President Zachary Woodward ’14 questioned whether Liberty’s new policy equates to a higher level of security. “If you look at data and examples, more guns in the hands of untrained individuals does not indicate an increase in security,” Woodward said. He pointed to the Gabby Giffords shooting in Tuscon, Arizona, where a bystander with a concealed carry gun almost shot another bystander he believed to be the shooter. In Faculty Assembly President and Associate
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professor in the Counseling Program at the School of Education Rick Gressard’s personal experience, College faculty prefer not to have guns on campus. “Academic dialogue requires the trust that you can disagree,” Gressard said. “Having lethal weapons in my classroom environment would be disturbing to me, honestly.” Gressard highlighted young adult development and alcohol as potential concerns in terms of having guns on campus. “Given an environment where young people are just growing up, are just learning how to use alcohol, is adding a lot of weapons to that situation — given what we know about alcohol impairing judgment — is that a good idea?” Gressard said. “The combination of alcohol and guns has always been a lethal one.” Gressard also pointed out an increase in guns increases the means to commit suicide. “In terms of suicide, I can only imagine that it’s going to worsen the situation, or make the whole situation potentially more lethal,” Gressard said. College Republicans Chair Chandler Crenshaw ’14 believes the focus should be less on guns and more on mental health. “What I think that the thing we need to attack is what made the Virginia Tech shooter decide to actually take the gun onto campus and start shooting and take ourselves away from this scenario where we’re defending ourselves,” Crenshaw said. Woodward disagrees on leaving guns out of the debate. “It’s often treated as an ‘either/or’ situation in the gun debate — you can either have mental health See GUNS page 3
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We’ll add a different dynamic to the long-standing Greek life at the College of William and Mary. I think their presence on campus with educational programming will definitely have an impact with students on campus, Latino or not.
—National President of Sigma Iota Alpha Cristina Luna on the founding of the new colony of the Latina-based sorority
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Protesters rally to show their disagreement with the Virginia Board of Health’s decision to enforce strict hospital-style building codes on abortion clinics.
Construction begins in Yorktown
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The construction of a mixed-use development called Yorktown Crescent will start within 60 to 90 days, according to the Williamsburg Yorktown Daily. The development was approved by the York County Board of Supervisors in June 2011. The Yorktown Crescent will feature 71 residential condominiums, 58 townhouses and duplexes, 64 rental apartments, 8 “liveabove” units and at least 43,000 square feet of commercial and community space. Williamsburg tries to attract NASCAR fans Colonial Williamsburg and Richmond International Raceway are partnering up. The Virginia Gazette reports that Colonial Williamsburg will pitch the concept of race fans staying in Williamsburg during the NASCAR Spring Cup and Nationwide Series races held in Richmond April 26-27. New building standards may close abortion clinics The Virginia Board of Health voted to require abortion clinics to meet strict, hospital-style building codes, The Washington Post reports. Operators say these new standards
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could drive many clinics out of business. The 11-to-2 vote represented the board’s final say on the matter. This politically charged issue is expected to have a large impact on this year’s gubernatorial race. VCU may begin charging per credit hour Virginia Commonwealth University is considering “marketbased tuition pricing” next year, charging students for each credit hour rather than charging a set rate for a full-time course load. VCU’s administration proposed a 4 percent increase in tuition and fees as well. The board will vote on the proposal and tuition rates for the next academic year at its May meeting. Bill and Pam Gurley to perform in Williamsburg Bill and Pam Gurley, renowned as one of the most popular groups in the Williamsburg Regional Library’s Dewey Decibel Concert series, will return for a concert in the Williamsburg Library Theatre, according to The Virginia Gazette. Bill and Pam Gurley blend folk, blues, bluegrass and original songs together in their performances. This anticipated concert will also feature long-time musical collaborator and bassist Jimmy Masters.
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Geopolitical analyst Robert Kaplan was the keynote speaker during the third Critchfield Conference held last week. Lois Critchfield D.P.S. ’13 and Kenan professor of humanities Tamar Sonn co-chaired the event that was sponsored by numerous onand off-campus groups and associations, including the currently forming Muscat University in the Sultanate of Oman. The topic of this year’s discussion was the Indian Ocean Basin and its importance in the international sphere, but the conference itself was created to address topics specifically affecting the Middle East while also allowing networking and diverse interaction to take place.
The Geology department will be giving the College of William and Mary’s Tack Faculty Lecture April 17 where Chuck Bailey will speak on “Finding Faults in Old Virginia.” The Geology department’s rock room in McGlothlin-Street Hall will be filled with small, cut specimens of rock to be used during Bailey’s presentation. His will be the third talk in the series and will discuss the earthquake that occurred during the last school year in the fall of 2011. His rock samples will show the different places in Virginia that have experienced activity of similar measure and how one can deduce this by looking at rocks.
The Patrick Hayes Writers Series was established so College of William and Mary alumni could come back to the College to read their published works. The College has a long history of recognizing literary talent in the form of prizes. Steve Kistulentz ’91 and Rebecca Lindenberg ’00 both read from their newly published books of poetry April 11 was the last installment for this year’s series. The Writers Series was set up to make it possible for students and the community to complement and extend their learning. Alumni Student Literary prizes are also distributed each year. This year, four of the recipients have connections to the College.
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STUDENT LIFE
College works to promote neurodiversity Speaker discusses struggles of learning differences, encourages audience to become allies BY ARIEL COHEN FLAT HAT ASSOC. NEWS EDITOR
When people think of diversity, they generally think of racial and cultural differences and numerous College of William and Mary student organizations aim to create a more diverse campus community. Recently, the College has begun working to increase student understanding of a different type of diversity — neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is the practice of acknowledging differences in learning. The College’s Disability Services Office currently works with 252 students with learning disabilities, in addition to an average of 25 temporary disability cases every year. One professional College administrator and one half-time graduate assistant cover the office. “The challenges that students with disabilities face are varied and unique depending upon the disability,” Dean of Disabilities Lisa Colligan said in an e-mail. “The Disability Services Office is responsible for helping students with disabilities find the best way to navigate College life given their unique challenges.” The Disability Services Office serves students with
seek to change society’s approach and specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia, understanding of neurodiversity. dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, She wants students to become Non-verbal Learning Disorder, visual allies with those who have processing disorder, and central learning differences. auditory processing disorder. They “We should build also work with students that have communities that actually attention deficit disorder, Tourette’s uplift people not in spite of their syndrome, mobility limitations, afflictions but because of them,” chronic health conditions, vision COURTESY PHOTO / WM STUDENT ASSEMBLY Brown said. “If you are an abled impairment, hearing impairment, person and you want to help out, speech disorders, arrested addictions you should step back and amplify the voices of those and autism. As a part of I AM W&M Week 2013, the Student whom you wish to be allies for. The true ally is the Assembly is bringing speakers to campus to speak one who recognizes that the most important voices about the importance of understanding the value of that should be heard are the ones of the disabled community.” neurodiversity. Associate professor of American studies Karin Wulf On April 8, disability rights activist and Georgetown University student Lydia Brown gave a was inspired to create the College’s Neurodiversity lecture entitled “Politicized Disability and the Crisis Initiative last spring after repeatedly interacting of Disabled Oppression.” During her talk, Brown with students who struggled academically because described the realities of life as a college student who they learn differently than the average student. She thought these students were not receiving adequate learns differently than others. According to Brown, people shouldn’t look a advising on campus. “I knew there were kids here who needed more cure for learning disabilities, but instead should
support,” Wulf said. “This is a campus that embraces issues like this and doesn’t run away from them. This is not a do-gooder issue; it’s about maximizing the capital we have. We shouldn’t lose extremely intelligent students because of their learning differences. We need them.” Since Wulf began the campaign, students, faculty and administrators have joined the cause. The initiative has worked with academic advising and faculty in order to make the campus a more hospitable environment for students with cognitive differences. “If you describe it as a disability, you are talking about things that people can’t do in a standard model,” Wulf said. “But, if you describe it as a learning difference, you’re talking about a different way of looking at things.”
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Service-based Latina sorority receives charter Sigma Iota Alpha hopes to bring Latina-based cultural events to campus, only sophomores can rush BY KATHERINE CHIGLINSKY FLAT HAT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Latina heritage brought the nine girls together. Some met on their freshman halls while others met in classes, but their common cultural background served as a point of connection. The nine quickly became friends and, April 7, became the founding members of the first Latina sorority at the College of William and Mary. The new colony of Sigma Iota
Alpha, a member of the National Association for Latino Fraternal Organizations, started as part of the Latina culture-based group Chicas Latinas Unidas last semester. Initially, the group worked to choose between two sororities within NALFO: SIA and Sigma Lambda Upsilon. They eventually chose SIA and have since worked to bring the service-oriented Latina sorority to campus. “When we met the SIA hermanas, we thought this was
definitely what we wanted to do,” Almendra Terrones ’15 said. The group cited SIA’s strong emphasis on cultural awareness as one reason the group chose the sorority. “As young Latino women on their campus, their main goal is to bring a cultural voice to campus and to build a stronger voice for the growing Latino population on campus,” National President of SIA Cristina Luna said. “One of our goals is promoting cultural
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awareness. I think that’s where they connected with us.” Established in September 1990, SIA is a relatively young organization. SIA member Alexandra Court ’15 noted that this, coupled with the small size of the sorority, has made it easier to connect with leaders in the organization. “I think that was one of the reasons that we chose SIA in particular: It’s still relatively new, we’re still trying to increase member size, but you really get to know everyone within the sorority on a more national level,” Court said. “We’ve communicated with sisters who live in California; hermanas have reached out to us to give us support from all around the nation.” The colony of SIA will split from its founding group, CLU, but may work with CLU to bring Latinabased cultural events to campus. “We know CLU was very involved in community service, so that’s definitely things that we’re looking to continue,” Terrones said. Last semester, CLU hosted a dance night as well as other cultural events. Members of the group and national organization both stressed that SIA plans to bring more speakers to campus
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Nine girls became the founding members of a SIA colony April 7.
and to host more cultural and food events at the College. “We’ll add a different dynamic to the long-standing Greek life at the College of William and Mary,” Luna said. “I think their presence on campus with educational programming will definitely have an impact with students on campus, Latino or not.” Members will host interest meetings at the beginning of next semester. To join SIA, interested students must meet GPA requirements, so freshmen must wait until their sophomore year to join, but members hope to encourage freshmen to participate in the cultural events.
“William and Mary’s diverse community is growing and this way we’ll be able to attract freshmen and other people that don’t see themselves in different sororities,” Terrones said. According to the current members of the group, the colony’s reception as a new minority sorority on campus has been generally positive, especially from other minority sororities. “A lot of [members of other minority sororities] have made the effort to come up to me, even if they don’t know me, to congratulate me,” Court said. “It feels really good to know that they’re out there and they’re recognizing us.”
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Ali Whitehouse ’16 relaxed in a hammock in a tree outside Jefferson Hall to do homework as spring weather arrived on campus.
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awareness or you have to have more gun control,” Woodward said. “I personally support an ‘all of the above’ approach.” Chief of Police Don Challis said campus shootings are a rare occurrence that lack
conclusive data. “You’re safer on a college campus than you are at home, at the mall, at the theater, at the baseball game and it’s hard to measure things when they are so rare,” Challis said. “So I don’t know what we hope to gain by arming students, faculty and staff for something that is so uncommon.”
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Everyone should live with a stranger once are times when I agreed with that assessment. His belligerent, often emotional drunkenness has created problems for me. He has, in the past, left the door unlocked and exposed my innocent eyes to sights better left to the imagination. That’s not even mentioning the time I was already in the room trying to sleep during a weeknight, but I threw the book at FLAT HAT ASSOC. OPINIONS EDITOR him the next day. No, really, he mentioned something about free porn, and I literally threw a paperback of “The Rise of Silas Lapham” at him. As my freshman year winds down, or rather, barrels But now for the good news; he’s one of my closest friends. unstoppably toward finals, I’m beginning to reflect on where I say this having met many kind, friend-worthy people I’ve made my home and the people I’ve made it with. It’s even on this campus. Not only does my roommate respect me, the phrase “where I’ve made my home” that gets me thinking but he listens to me. He is brutally honest and has always because before I arrived and the few weeks afterward, I encouraged me to be open with him, which makes sorting would’ve really said that the College made my home. It placed out problems significantly easier. We ask each other for me in the enormous dorm where I currently dwell. It placed advice weekly. He’s more loyal than a golden retriever in a me around 25 young men in my hall. And it placed me with bad ’90s movie. my roommate. Randomly. I’m not going to claim that I wasn’t I’ve been trying to figure out why I think the freshman scared of living with a complete stranger; I was. But after eight roommate experience, especially the random part, is so months, I can say I’m glad that I did. From observing my relationship with my roommate and important. For people like me, who up until college have my friends’ relationships with theirs, I’ve realized that there never lived with anyone outside their immediate family, seems to be a roommate relationship spectrum. On one side it forces us to deal with people, to make compromises, to seriously consider a situation from is sheer hatred. With zero compatibility, another’s point of view, to be open to two people will be fighting their own From observing my relationship change. For many of us, our room is version of the Cold War, engaging in petty with my roommate and my friends’ our sanctuary. It’s where we’re most conflicts and proxy wars that end with one relationships with theirs, I’ve vulnerable. If one can maintain civility, of the two (or three) leaving. On the other realized that there seems to be a and possibly friendship under those side, you have inseparable BFFs well on circumstances, it’s something to be their to way to the four-year roommate roommate relationship spectrum. admired. I may only see these skills as luncheon with College President Taylor Reveley. For better or worse, though, most of us end somewhere positives because of my personality, but I honestly believe that unless you plan on living alone, you need to learn how to in the middle. live with another human being. I realized soon during our time together that my roommate As for the random aspect of the freshman roommate and I are nothing alike: He reads William F. Buckley, I read experience, maybe I only appreciate it because it paired me Kurt Vonnegut. He leaves Q-tips on the floor, I pick them up. with someone who became my friend. I know others who He works out everyday, I’m lucky if I exercise twice a week. He weren’t so lucky. But we could all use a little serendipity in drinks heavily, I occasionally partake. He’s in a fraternity, I’m a our lives. GDI. He sexiles me, I don’t sexile him. Nothing about this list of contrasts suggests that we would live well together. And there Email Matt Camarda at mjcamarda@email.wm.edu.
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Liberty University now allows concealed firearms in classrooms, if the carrier has a permit and permission from campus police. The College of William and Mary’s gun policy “The football Tribe!” does not game. allowGothis. How do you feel about the College’s Sam Meadows ’12 policy?
he estate of Walter Zable ’37, LL.D. ’78 recently gave the College of William and Mary a $23.9 million donation, which is one of the largest single donations the College has ever received. Above and beyond any editorializing, a most heartfelt gratitude needs to be expressed. The Zable estate has shown the College remarkable kindness, and it will not be forgotten. As stipulated by the Zable estate, $10 million of the $23.9 million donation is to be used for scholarships for student athletes, and another $10 million is to be used for renovations to Zable Stadium. There can be nothing said against the wishes of the estate. It’s the family’s money, and the College will be thankful to use it however the estate sees fit. There are, however, lessons the College can learn from the intentions of the Zable estate. In donating $10 million toward scholarships for student athletes, the estate has acted wisely. A team can only ever be as good as the players who comprise it, and attracting quality athletes who may not have been able to attend otherwise can only ever be positive for Tribe athletics. Given the pronounced apathy many students at the College have toward the athletics program, recruiting better athletes — and thereby hopefully winning more games — is the College’s surest way to get students interested in its teams and to motivate students to attend the games. Were the College to have had $10 million of its own to spend on the athletics program, there could be few better ways to spend it than the way in which the Zable estate wishes — by giving student athletes an incentive to play for the College. The other $10 million will no doubt be put to good use as well. There’s no reason to believe Zable stadium should not be renovated, and the $10 million will hopefully be all that’s needed for the requisite repairs. That said, the College can also learn from this part of the Zable estate’s donation. If the College ever finds itself believing that what the football team is in dire need of is a swankier stadium, it should take a step back for a moment and think about it. Renovations to the stadium are fine and sometimes necessary. However, if the College ever finds itself with money to give to athletics and the ability to choose exactly where that money goes, newer facilities should not be the top priority. The world’s prettiest Band-Aid won’t do much good for a grievous injury, and a better stadium won’t alleviate the football program’s woes — nor will it help fix student apathy toward athletics. The College can best address the athletic program’s challenges — including student apathy — by focusing more on recruiting the players and coaches who constitute a successful team. The same concept applies to the One Tribe, 19 Tailgates Act, passed last week by the Student Assembly. It was a step in the right direction as far as fighting apathy goes, but it wasn’t enough to solve the issue. Tailgates are fun, but it will quickly become apparent if people are tailgating for a consistently losing team. Winning over student apathy will require winning on the field — and that will require money that focuses on the athletes.
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No “I’d say that the College’s policy “I do not think that there is any is right because if you need a reason for people to carry guns on campus. ” “The homecoming step show and gun you can live off campus. after party that the Black Student Having guns raises the stakes of any altercation.” Organization puts on.” Cheryl Williams Sophie Berman ’13’13 Shawn Burley ‘13
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Using hurtful words colloquially doesn’t make them any less hurtful Andrea Aron-Schiavone FLAT HAT OPINIONS COLUMNIST
When tabling at the Sadler Center, you generally don’t expect anything out of the ordinary to happen. You dispense materials, set up your tri-fold, and awkwardly smile at passersby, hoping someone will be interested in your cause (or maybe just in your free candy). While I was tabling last Friday for the Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign, however, something unexpected did happen. A student and I had a rather long, in-depth discussion about the power of words. After the student approached the table, I explained that the STWTETW Campaign asks people to sign pledges not to use the r-word (retarded) in a derogatory manner. As we talked,
the student raised something that I hadn’t considered: The words associated with groups of people that are too frequently marginalized by society often become corrupted. This student paralleled the misuse of the word retarded with that of the word gay; both have been made falsely equivalent to something bad, stupid or wrong. Thankfully, our campus is full of sensitive people who think of how their words could offend others. Yet, outside the walls of the College of William and Mary, such terms unfortunately have embedded themselves into the everyday speech of many Americans. “What perpetuates the misuse of these words?” he asked me. In response to this difficult question, I answered that in most cases, I don’t think people misuse such words to be intentionally hurtful. Rather, I think this perpetuation stems from a lack of understanding on the part of us so-called “normal” people.
Many of us, myself included, don’t know what it’s like to be ostracized or marginalized for something different about us that we can’t control — a quality that can be ignorantly associated with a flaw. Due to this lack of empathy, we have a tendency to be more careless, not realizing the extent to which our words can make others feel devalued. Nearing the end of our conversation, the student asked, “How do we stop this from happening?” He mentioned that having a family member or friend to whom such language would be offensive helps us become more sensitive. We think of how we wouldn’t want to hurt this person we love. I agreed, adding that I personally struggle with this, as I am neither assertive nor partcularly brave, and I don’t like to seem confrontational. But this student’s query reinforced to me that politely asking people to find an alternative, less offensive, more accurate word is more important than being perceived
as pleasant and easygoing. It is important to be advocates in our own circles; never underestimate the power of one person to inspire others to change. No matter how different a group of people may seem,
they are still people that deserve to be respected and accepted. Sticks and stones may break bones, but words can hurt just as badly. Email Andrea Aron-Schiavone at acaronschiavon@email.wm.edu.
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Glee’s Lauren Potter says,
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ENOUGH.”
TV star visits the College, talks on bullying and acceptance BY ARIEL COHEN FLAT HAT ASSOC. NEWS EDITOR
“Retarded.” It’s a socially-charged word, a slur too few people see as derogatory, and a word heard too often around a college campus. But some students at the College of William and Mary are working to change that. “I think that the r-word has just become a thing people say without even realizing it,” Student Assembly Undersecretary of Disability Affairs Maggie Skorup ’15 said. “People need to be more conscious of their word choice.” Sunday, April 14 Glee actress and disability rights activist Lauren Potter spoke at Kimball Theatre as a part of I AM W&M Week 2013. The SA’s branch of Health and Safety helped fund the event. Potter, an actress, activist and person living with Down’s syndrome, plays the role of Becky Johnson, a spunky cheerleader and sidekick to Coach Sue Sylvester of the hit FOX Network show, Glee.
“Since being on Glee, I’ve had the chance to speak up for others with disabilities, others who may have people shoot down their dreams,” Potter said. “Glee has given me the opportunity to stand up for kids who may be bullied and don’t have anyone to stand up for them.” In addition to her role as Becky Johnson on the FOX television show, Potter is involved with the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign, which aims to eliminate the derogatory r-word. “We’re not trying to be the word police, but we are trying to let people know that there are other word choices, and we should live in a world where we don’t use hurtful words,” Potter said. Potter also currently serves on President Barack Obama’s Commission of Intellectual Disabilities. As part of her role, she submits quarterly reports regarding problems people with disabilities face at a national level. Currently she is working to ensure disabled people who live with their parents longer
are able to collect the social security benefits they require. The SA has been working to bring Potter to campus since September 2012. Skorup hopes to increase neurodiversity awareness within the campus community. “At William and Mary, we have a really caring community,” Skorup said. “It’s just that neurodiversity is a very new topic that people don’t really talk about. If you didn’t grow up with people like that then you do think it’s very different. Oftentimes people don’t know how to interact with people with disabilities because they think they have to be careful, but that’s usually not the case at all.” The College implemented a Neurodiversity Working Group last year in order to create a dialogue about learning differences on campus. Although the College pushed this initiative, SA Secretary of Diversity Initiatives and I AM W&M Week coordinator Neal Chhabra ’14 believes it is important for the students to take action. “Everyone at William and Mary
is quirky in their own way and neurodiversity highlights that these differences are cool,” Chhabra said. “We accept people for who they are and that’s what the William and Mary community is all about.” After her talk, members of the College community, as well as members of the Arc of Greater Williamsburg for individuals with intellectual disabilities, had the opportunity to meet Potter. “When parents of kids with disabilities see someone like Lauren Potter, it gives them hope that their kid can have a brighter future,” Skorup said. 252 students at the College currently work with disability services. Skorup hopes the College community will truly attempt to understand neurodiversity and embrace the many members of the community for their differences.
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“In a community where we say we love diversity and we’re a diverse campus, people should think about whether they actually feel uncomfortable with the people around them and the people who have a disability,” Skorup said. “And if they don’t, why is that? We all have our little quirks and we all are different. We just need to be more accepting sometimes and not so quick to judge because you don’t always know why people act the way they do and it doesn’t really matter.” Potter’s message for those in Williamsburg dealing with cognitive differences or those at the College who hear derogatory language is to take a stand. “I would say that enough is enough,” Potter said. “Different is just different; different isn’t bad. Speak up for yourself and stand up for yourself.”
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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
First thing’s first: Losing your virginity isn’t inherently special Whether the experience is wonderful, awkward or vaguely traumatizing, your “first time” isn’t terribly significant
Elaine Bevington
BEhind closed doors columnist
What was your first time like? Mine was actually quite romantic. Both my first kiss and my first time having sex were sweet, touching moments with people I still care about, even though I haven’t seen or talked to either of the gentlemen in a very long time. I think I am lucky in this regard, however. It seems the “first time” stories I hear are more often about sexual misadventures. A lot of my friends’ first times involved alcohol, random partners, older guys, a lot of awkwardness or a mixture of these — and more. They vary in awfulness from just “uncomfortable and fumbling” to “painful and/or vaguely traumatizing.” The kinds of stories that make 21-year-old women and men sigh over a glass — or three — of pinot noir and reminisce about how young and stupid they once were. Note I said “vaguely” traumatizing. Most of the time, these are simply experiences one wouldn’t want to repeat again — experiences that took years of better sex and the gift of perspective time brings to comprehend or come to terms
with. But only a few years; these are not stories about trauma that has drastically impaired. For example, one of my friends in high school decided in our senior year that since she was still a virgin, she wanted to remain one until graduation, but after that it was game on. It was a weirdly arbitrary rule, but it got even weirder when we graduated and she became dead set on having sex right then because the limit she set expired. She then started fooling around with a guy she hated just to get it over with. I didn’t understand her motivation then and I don’t now, but to each his own, I guess. It’s just not the kind of first-time story that makes you say “awwww.” And that’s OK, I think. For all that my first kiss and my first experience with penetrative sex were romantic, “young love”-esque scenes from a teen movie, everything in between was anything but. I got fingered for the first time when I was 15 in a tent at Relay for Life. The guy was far more experienced and I was confused about what to do the whole time. When we left the tent, we realized our friends had been sitting 20 yards away watching the tent shake the whole time and laughing. I gave my first blowjob when I was 16. It was also the first time I got drunk. I had never met the guy before, nor have I seen him since. We were in the garage of the house where my friend was throwing a crazy parents-are-away-let’s-party
party. I remember being freezing cold with my top off and the next morning I had the horribly trashy cliche of bruises on my knees. I could go on, but you get the idea. The thing is, at the time those experiences weren’t really what one would call positive — I don’t think I felt happy or fulfilled in the way I did when I had sex with my boyfriend for the first time, but since that relationship is long gone, I look back on my sexual experiences with him in the same way that I do those drunken, random hookups. That is to say I don’t regret a single one of them, but I do have to laugh at how young and foolish I was during all of them. When my boyfriend and I had sex the first time I thought it was more special because I had waited, because my first time was with someone I loved. It was great and beautiful, but when we broke up it just made it harder to get over him. He was marked as extra-special because I had made him my “first.” And now, after plenty of post-breakup sex with other people, I’ve finally been able to let go of that specialness — and so when I look back, I think about how naive I was to make that sex extra-important because it was “first.” It was extra-important, not because he was “first,” but because I loved him. If he had been my second or third partner, it would have been the same. It was fulfilling and meaningful, but only in the moment, because we loved
each other when we were doing it. Had I known then the importance of that sex was so transitory, so rooted in my feelings at the time, it would have been easier to let go when we broke up. I made my first time a big deal by waiting for someone “special,” and it’s only in hindsight that I realized how foolish that was. I guess I do understand the sentiment of just wanting to “get it over with” now. I think this is especially important to consider in a school where about half the students
are virgins, whose first times are still to come. I don’t want to say I recommend just getting it over with, but I do think it’s equally problematic to imbue the “first time” with so much importance just by virtue of being first. If your first time is special, great, but remember the second, third, 10th and 50th times can be just as special if you choose to make them so. Elaine Bevington is a Behind Closed Doors columnist and she has not attended Relay for Life since she was 15.
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SAVE ROCK AND ROLL — FALL OUT BOY
COMEDOWN MACHINE — tHE STROKES
BY BAILEY KIRKPATRICK FLAT HAT ASSOC. NEWS EDITOR
BY DEVON IVIE THE FLAT HAT
It is probably safe to assume music preferences change with age, but there is nothing sweeter than the nostalgia you feel when you listen to an oldie — at least one of the early 2000s variety. A song can bring back memories of all the juvenile things a certain band inspired you to do. The middle school years, for the majority of the 90s babies, were probably set to a soundtrack of angst-filled soft-rocking boy bands ranging from Backstreet Boys and ’N Sync to Good Charlotte and, of course, Fall Out Boy. But just as you outgrew that stage of your life, many of the composers of the soundtrack to your childhood broke up and were eventually forgotten or replaced by new favorites. But I bet if you played that first Fall Out Boy album, you could still recite the lyrics to “Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy,” or maybe their second album’s “Sugar We’re Goin’ Down.” When Fall Out Boy disbanded in 2009, the news was devastating for fans, to say the least. However, April 12 of this year, the band released their newest album entitled “Save Rock and Roll.” Immediately following the announcement of its new album and tour, the band released its lead single, “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light ’Em Up),” which reached the number two spot on iTunes. Featuring only a slight variation to the original sound, the song was the perfect reintroduction to the world of Fall Out Boy. While carrying the same tone as their previous music — debatably solely because of Patrick Stump’s distinct voice — this introduction to their new album still has the almost-but-not-quite politicized lyrics and still uses the band’s trademark — and witty — play on words. “The Phoenix,” a promotional single from the album, was released in late March, accompanied
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by yet another music video. Then, in early April, the band released “Young Volcanoes” to be streamed on SoundClound and Youtube as a second promotional song for the album. It takes on a very different sound than their traditional songs with a more acoustic feel. These teasers were the perfect buildup for the album’s complete release on SoundCloud April 8, where fans could listen to the album while waiting for the purchasable release on iTunes April 12. The album includes 11 songs and features a variety of prominent artists such as Big Sean, Foxes, Courtney Love and even Elton John. The album’s namesake “Save Rock and Roll” features Elton John and is an anthem of sorts, attesting to the band’s resilience and showcasing lyrics that promote their simple mission of saving rock and roll. The steady beat and choral echoes give it an ethereal feel. This song is very different from the songs “Rat A Tat” and “Where Did the Party Go,” which combine the rock feeling of their previous albums and the originality of their first songs. It is obvious, however, that some of the real gems on the album are those that did not receive as much media attention like “Death Valley,” “Just One Yesterday” and “Miss Missing You.” These songs actually verge on alternative, with electronic beats beneath the electric guitar and much deeper lyrics. The true surprise, however, is the song “The Mighty Fall,” which features rapper Big Sean. This collaborative song has an interesting mix of the power of a rock song with the traditional bass of a rap song, accompanied by interesting lyrics. It seems Fall Out Boy has reverted back to its roots, tapping into that same youthful inspiration that created their first album. Their new album proves to fans that not only has their enthusiasm not dissipated, but no matter what, they are not going anywhere.
The year was 2001. The city was New York. Packed inside the dimly lit music venue known as Arlene’s Grocery on the Lower East Side, throngs of Jameson-toting indie scenesters started to push and shove in hopes of getting a coveted spot close to the stage. The band playing, five wealthy 20-somethings with leather jackets and nonchalant demeanors, had recently gotten enough press to make Rudy Giuliani’s PR team jealous. Five minutes into the set list it was easy to see why: The gritty voice of the lead singer, the memorable guitar riffs, the clear primal energy and the remarkably sentimental lyrics were entrancing. It was clear that the genre of music for a new millennium was born. It was the postpunk revival and the band that led it was The Strokes. It’s been 12 years since then, and much has changed. They released three follow-up albums. Some were reviewed favorably, others not. A fiveyear hiatus occurred. The rhythm guitarist went to rehab. Breakup rumors ran rampant. Still, upon the news of a fifth album being released March 26, dubbed “Comedown Machine,” fans rejoiced. Clocking in at 38 minutes, “Comedown Machine” is the biggest deviation from the band’s original gritty-rock, universally praised debut “Is This It?” and their equally well received follow-up “Room On Fire.” Their signature sound is supplanted by various production techniques typically found in eighties synth-pop music, including experimentation with electric keyboards and MIDI electronic samples. Sounding closer to lead-singer Julian Casablancas’ electronic-heavy solo album “Phrazes For The Young” than any previous Strokes record, it’s easy to see why long-time fans would be dissatisfied with this LP.
At the same time, there are a few tracks on the album that satisfy old taste buds as well as garnish a new fan base. The leading single, “All The Time,” sounds like an unreleased bonus track from “Room on Fire” — a real treat. Casablancas, back to his usual vocal chops after much experimentation with a barelyrecognizable falsetto (consult the ill-fated “One Way Trigger”) croons “You’re livin’ it up, you’re livin’ a lie / You’re living too fast, you gotta pray for the best.” “50/50” creates a similar crowd-pleasing effect, with Casablancas opting for fuzzy vocals and lead guitarist Nick Valensi creating some major head-banging guitar riffs. Meanwhile, “Welcome To Japan,” a smooth four-minute funky groove session and album highlight, samples Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” and features some excellent and surprising disco beats. Casablancas sardonically quips, “What kind of asshole drives a Lotus?” Then things get a bit strange. “80s Comedown Machine” and “Chances” create an unfortunately dreary aura, opting for sluggish dream-pop that could easily double as background music at a yoga retreat in Big Sur. “Happy Ending” sounds like something the Bee Gees would have had fun recording back in the day, while “Call It Fate, Call It Karma” ends the album on a slow and confusing note — a far cry from “Take It Or Leave It,” the masterpiece that closed “Is This It?” Comparing the two tracks, an uneducated listener would never know they’re from the same band. “Comedown Machine” is an average album — there’s no better way to say it. Fans who want another “Is This It?” or “Room on Fire” will most certainly be disappointed, while others may enjoy the new source of eighties-pop inspiration. It’s fun, casual and downright confusing. Yet, knowing the Strokes’ fan base, they are already counting down the days until the release of album number six.
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Tribe earns No. 1 seed
College secures senior day win against ODU to remain flawless in CAA play before the conference tournament BY YONNIE IYOB FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER
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Senior Anik Cepeda’s singles loss was redeemed as junior Maria Belaya led the team to a 4-3 victory.
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Old Dominion eases past Tribe College’s four-game win streak comes to close on senior day BY YONNIE IYOB FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER Facing Old Dominion Saturday, William and Mary was playing for more than just another win — the team wanted to send the senior class of Anton Andersson, Adrian Vodislav and Jamie Whitford off in style on their day of recognition. But the College (11-14, CAA 3-1) lost to ODU (14-6) 4-3, snapping a fourmatch winning streak. “I give credit first of all to ODU,” head coach Peter Daub said after the match. “I felt like we were a step behind them.” In doubles, Andersson and sophomore Aaron Chaffee started things off well for the Tribe in the No. 1 position. The duo snagged a decisive 8-2 victory over the No. 88 ranked tandem in the country, comprised of the Monarchs’ Carlos Lopez Villa and Can Cetinal. The victory marked the duo’s sixth straight victory for an overall record of 10-7. The Monarchs, however, were able to bounce back and secure the doubles point with victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. The College lost 8-4 at both positions. “We didn’t serve especially well today in doubles,” Daub said. “And usually if you serve well, you win, and we didn’t.” Entering singles, junior Ben Guthrie quickly responded with a victory at the No. 3 slot, dismantling Jonas Kuwert 6-1, 6-1. Guthrie improved to 11-8 on the season with the win. But the Monarchs, once again, were able to answer the Tribe’s push. ODU’s Carlos Lopez-Villa defeated Chaffee 6-2, 6-3 in the No. 1 position. Albert Ochagavia followed his teammate by dispatching sophomore Will Juggins 6-3, 6-2. Down 3-1, the Tribe needed a strong comeback to overturn its nationally ranked opponent. Junior Ben Hoogland quickly answered the call. Facing Zovnimir Podvinski in the No. 4 spot, Hoogland bounced back from an early-set loss to give the Tribe its second point of the day with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 win, evening his season record at 16-16. With the Tribe now in striking range, everything came down to Vodislav’s match at the No. 5 slot. But Vodislav was unable to make things happen, losing to Wesley Barret 6-3, 6-3. During the match Vodislav visibly lost his cool on a few occasions, tossing his tennis racket after losing important points. Vodislav’s loss sealed the team’s fate for the match, despite junior John Bank’s 6-3, 6-2 victory in the No. 6 slot. “[Vodislav] is an up-and-down player,” Daub said. “His loss in confidence in his serve seemed to have carried over to singles, and as much as we talked to him, nothing seemed to help him shake that.” Daub and his squad will look for a more even performance across the board, especially from the team’s highest ranked players. After a successful regular season, the Tribe will enter the conference tournament as the 2nd seed and will have a first round bye into the semifinals. The College will host the tournament at Millie West Tennis Facility this next weekend from Friday to Sunday.
Celebrating seniors’ contributions on senior day, William and Mary took a close 4-3 victory over Old Dominion Saturday afternoon. The Tribe (15-5, 3-0 CAA), capped a perfect regular season of conference play with a victory over the Monarchs (12-8, 0-1, C-USA). Saturday’s victory assured the College of the No. 1 seed in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament next weekend and an automatic bye into the semifinals. The Tribe started off strong by claiming the doubles point, its 13th such win for the year. Using new pairs, juniors Jeltje Loomans and Sydney Smith secured the opening point in doubles 8-2 against Nika Khmolovska and Ivana Yukovic. It was only the duo’s second time playing together. Senior Anik Cepeda and junior Hope Johnson quickly secured the doubles point with their 8-6 defeat of Juliana Pire and Melissa Ensal Olguin in the No. 2 position. The tandem evened their season record at 8-8 with their fourth
straight victory in doubles. Junior Maria Belaya and freshman Leeza Nemchinov did not finish their match in the No. 1 spot because the doubles point had already been decided. “I think we had some new teams together that are finding some good chemistry,” assistant coach Jessie Medvene-Collins said. “It’s always tough switching teams this late into the season … but we brought a lot of energy today and focused on the things that we worked on in practice real well. Jumping into singles, the College quickly picked up another point with Loomans securing a 6-0, 6-1 drubbing of Juliana Pires in the No. 4 position. The victory brought Loomans’ overall record to 11-10 and marked her 10th dual-match win of the season. Nemchinov followed Loomans’ lead in the No. 2 spot with her 6-2, 6-2 win over Yukovic. Now up 3-1, the Tribe would only need one point to secure the victory for the day. The No. 124 ranked player in the nation, junior Maria Belaya, led the Tribe to that winning point with her 7-5, 7-5 victory over Diana Ivanova in the No. 1 spot. “I thought in singles we did a
pretty good job of emphasizing discipline tennis,” Medvene-Collins said. “I thought [Belaya] especially … came back really well against a quality opponent. I was proud of how she fought through her match.” With the match decided, the Tribe lost the last three matches in singles, allowing the final score to appear closer than in actuality. Johnson did not finish her match against Mellisa Esnal Olguin in the No. 5 position. Cepeda could not capitalize on her senior day, losing 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in the No. 3 slot to Nikol Hristova. Smith wrapped up the match in the No. 6 position with a loss to Khmolovska 6-4, 6-2. “I thought across the board, on the courts we got beat on, they played some good tennis,” coach MedveneCollins said. “I think it’s extremely important though that we have a good week of practice. … One of the reasons we have done pretty well this season is because we have continued to improve in things we need to work on.” William and Mary will host the CAA tournament this weekend at the Millie West Tennis Center from Friday to Sunday.
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The College dropped both contests over the weekend, failing to produce offensively as squad falls to 1-4 in the Colonial Athletic Association and 4-10 overall.
College drops from tournament contention after suffering blowouts to Towson, Delaware BY MICK SLOAN FLAT HAT STAFF WRITER William and Mary suffered two setbacks this weekend, losing both road games against conference opponents. The College lost 15-5 at Towson Friday night before traveling to Delaware, where the Blue Hens pummeled the Tribe 15-2. Towson (7-7), winner of six straight games, throttled the Tribe’s offense early in the contest, allowing no scores in the first 20 minutes and building an imposing 5-0 lead. Although sophomore attacker Ellen Shaffrey scored with 10 minutes remaining in the first half, Towson continued to roll, scoring four more goals to build a 9-1 halftime lead. The Tribe (4-10, 1-4 CAA) has often played well in opening halves this season, but it appeared listless this time around. The College improved with the start of the second half, as senior midfielder Caitlin Murphy scored the Tribe’s second goal less than two minutes after the intermission. However, the squad committed two turnovers on the ensuing possession, and Towson took advantage by scoring two goals in 20 seconds, stretching their lead to 11-2. Although senior attacker Kyrstin Mackrides scored her team-high 34th goal of the year, Towson responded with three straight scores to boost its lead to 14-3, the largest lead of the day. The Tribe failed to mount any semblance of a comeback and sputtered to a 15-5
loss. Towson out-shot the College 33-16, forced 16 Tribe turnovers, and scored four times on free position shots. The Tribe’s five goals matched its lowest scoring figure of the season. That, however, was before the team’s next game. Saturday’s weak offensive effort seemed explosive in comparison to Sunday’s lackluster attack. The College committed nine turnovers and mustered a paltry four shots in the first half against Delaware (9-5). In all, the offense controlled just three face-offs in the first 30 minutes and managed just one goal, scored by junior attacker Taelor Salmon. After tying the game at one apiece, the Tribe failed to produce anything offensively as Delaware scored the next 13 consecutive goals. With the Tribe down 14-1, Mackrides notched her second goal of the weekend to stop the Blue Hens’ scoring run. Delaware had the last word, however, adding the game’s final goal with five minutes left and securing a 15-2 win. Junior goalkeeper Colleen Nofi logged an impressive 12 saves, but she received no help from the team’s anemic offense and was forced to deal with a Delaware attack that fired 35 shots. Entering the weekend with the Colonial Athletic Association’s second-ranked offense, the sudden abandonment of production lowers the team’s hopes of success in the conference tournament. With the loss, the College drops to 1-7 on the road, with one road contest remaining. The Tribe returns to action Friday at 4 p.m. at Martin Family Stadium, where it will host James Madison and honor its seniors with a pre-game ceremony.
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“I credit it to their hitters who really batted up there at the plate. I think [Inghram’s] breaking ball wasn’t quite as sharp as it is on some other days, and wasn’t able to use that to put away some guys,” Pinzino said. “They did a good job fouling off, living to see another day.” With runners on first and second, Inghram finally let one pitch hang high long enough for the Dukes Conner Brown to smash a three-run home run. The blast brought James Madison
within two, at 6-4. “A change-up I just left in the middle of the zone, and he did a good job staying back on it and hit it pretty far,” Inghram said. Sheehan and Wainman each threw two scoreless innings to preserve the College’s lead. The victory wasn’t safe, however, until Pinzino’s offense manufactured two more runs. Using base-running, bunts and small-ball tactics, the offense pushed the lead to four runs. “We have a system in place. We’ve coached together long enough to kind of communicate
pretty easily from the dugout,” Pinzino said about the call to steal second base in the eighth inning. “Sometimes it’s me, sometimes it’s him; sometimes we kind of bounce it back and forth. Sometimes we’ll give those guys a green light too,” Pinzino said. With the series-clinching win, the College slides up to second place in the Colonial Athletic Association standings. The Tribe hosts non-conference rival Richmond on Wednesday; first pitch is set for 7 p.m.
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BASEBALL
Spring Cleaning College sweeps conference-foe James Madison as offense goes toe-to-toe with potent Dukes lineup; series win moves squad into second place, 9-3 in CAA
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Senior shortstop Ryan Williams was key in the Tribe’s sweep of conference rival James Madison, as was sophomore pitcher Jason Inghram (both pictured above).
A ground out, a pop fly and a line out brought Sunday’s game to an end, and marking an incongruous finish to a series that predominantly featured the best of the William and Mary and James Madison’s offenses. The College (25-13, 9-3 CAA) slipped by the Dukes (14-20, 6-11 CAA) 5-3 Friday before overcoming a 7-3 deficit to win 9-8 Saturday. Looking for the sweep Sunday, the Tribe rode sophomore pitcher Jason Inghram’s six strong innings to close out the series with an 8-4 victory. “It was obviously a good series for us. It’s always good to win; it’s always good to get the full sweep in this league,” head coach Jaime Pinzino said. “We’re playing good teams every weekend, and anytime you can sweep on it, it helps you out in the long run.” Senior pitcher Brett Koehler took the mound Friday, pitching seven innings while allowing three earned runs on nine hits. Koehler, who leads the team with 27 earned runs, relied on his infield as the Dukes grounded out seven times. Offensively, the College scored five runs on eight hits. Senior first baseman Jackson Shaver launched a double to left center field to drive in the Tribe’s first two runs. After the Dukes scored three runs in the fifth inning, freshman catcher Ryan Hissey’s single to
“I thought offensively they were really good, I right field drove in the tying run in the bottom of the thought it was as good a lineup as we’ve seen all inning. After the fifth, Koehler regained control and didn’t year. And they scored some runs off us. Their twoallow another run. Junior second baseman Ryan strike approach was really good,” Pinzino said. “They Lindemuth and senior shortstop Ryan Williams both forced us to not only pitch it well, but I thought we hit singles to score the College’s fourth and fifth runs responded well offensively. We came back with the bats and scored runs when we needed to.” of the day. The response began in the bottom of the seventh Senior closer Matt Wainman pitched the last two innings; quelling any hopes of a Duke rally to inning. With the bases loaded and two outs, sophomore ensure the 5-3 first baseman win. Wainnman, swung at the who recorded his first pitch of the second, third and It’s exciting; it’s a lot more fun to play in a twoat-bat, lacing a fourth saves of the run game than a blowout. It’s more fun to coach double down year during the in, more fun to play in, and hopefully more fun to the leftfield series, closed out watch. — Head Coach Jaime Pinzino line. The hit each game. scored three, “Wainman and the College was outstanding three days in a row. He’s really settled into that closers found itself down just one run, 7-6. Pinzino pulled his starter, Farrell, for freshman role pretty well,” Pinzino said. “The reason Wainman’s closing is because he throws strikes, and he won’t reliever Mitchell Aker to start the eighth inning. After giving up three singles and another Duke run, junior beat himself out there.” Wainman recorded the save again Saturday, but pitcher John Sheehan came in to close the inning. not before the College’s offense dug itself out of a 7-3 Now down 8-6, the Tribe turned to its offense once deficit. After both teams scored three runs in the first again. And, again, the bats came to life, but this time inning, the Dukes again got to senior starting pitcher John Ferrall, plating a single run in the third before with a dose of small ball offense. After Shaver’s single drove in a run, Williams and senior center fielder adding another three runs in the seventh.
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Ryan Brown laid down bunts to gain the team’s first lead of the day, 9-8. Wainman entered in the top of the ninth, silencing James Madison’s rally to preserve the come-frombehind victory. “It’s exciting; it’s a lot more fun to play in a two-run game than a blowout,” Pinzino said. “It’s more fun to coach in, more fun to play in, and hopefully more fun to watch.” With two wins and momentum, the College sent Inghram to the mound for Sunday’s contest, looking for the sweep. Offensively, the Tribe’s offense made sure Inghram would be pitching with a cushion. After the Dukes scored a run off s single to right field, a double play helped Inghram escape the first inning. The bottom of the first inning saw all nine batters in the Tribe lineup, as the squad racked up five runs. “They’re a good offensive team, so they’re good at jumping on mistakes and they were able to do that a couple of times,” Inghram said. “We outscored them, and it was a good day for us.” After Lindemuth’s groundout brought in Brown, the College’s offense fell quiet as Inghram went to work in the middle innings. Although facing long at bats and failing to dispatch hitters quickly, Inghram tossed three scoreless innings. See BASEBALL page 7
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Green takes on Gold in annual spring football game New offensive coordinator Kevin Rogers starts tenure with College, directs offense as program wraps up spring season BY JACK POWERS FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR Optimism springs eternal. Discarding dour memories of last year’s 2-9 season, spectators filled the west end of Zable Stadium Saturday to get a glimpse of the 2013 William and Mary squad in the annual Green vs. Gold scrimmage. What they saw is open to interpretation. “Overall it was okay,” head coach Jimmye Laycock said. “We had a lot of guys who couldn’t play; they were banged up, especially on offense.” Attention focused on the quarterback position, where senior Michael Graham, senior Brent Caprio, red-shirted freshman Steve Cluley and sophomore Christian Brumbaugh all vied to impress in what will likely be a heated competition to become the opening-day starter. Junior Raphael Ortiz, the presumptive favorite for the starting job, was sidelined Saturday after undergoing shoulder surgery following a tough hit he took at the end of last season. Most of the quarterbacks who will be contending for the starter spot have become accustomed to the competitive spring season over the past few years. “It’s just normal to me now,” Graham said. “I definitely think it’s made me better, knowing that every day you have to fight for the job so you can’t just take a day off.” Faithful Tribe fans also saw new offensive coordinator Kevin Rogers call plays for the College for the first time. The Tribe hired Rogers one month ago to replace Zbig Kepa, who served as the College’s offensive coordinator for 21 years. Rogers brings a wealth of coaching experience — especially in quarterback development — to the Tribe offense, including stints at Virginia Tech, Syracuse and the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. “Kevin knows this offense, but he’s still learning the people and working to adapt to what we can do,” Laycock said. The offense was out of rhythm for long stretches, as might be expected for a scrimmage 139 days
before the first game of the season. Receptions were few and far between, with the most notable coming from junior wide receiver Tre McBride’s, who acrobatically caught Graham’s 41-yard throw. Cluley’s lofted 15-yard completion to senior tight end Robert Asmar was the only touchdown of the game. “The offense is coming together really well,” Graham said. “I wish we could have done better today, but we’ll get there.” Special teams, one of the Tribe offense’s greatest weaknesses last season, looked to be a new strength Saturday. The Tribe’s kickers hit three of four field goals during the scrimmage, two of which were over 40 yards in length. Redshirt freshman Heath Saunders drilled a 47-yarder with room to spare early in the scrimmage to put the Green team up 3-0. The defense was clearly amped to perform, accumulating five sacks from five different players, while the secondary added an interception and a forced-fumble recovery to the defensive show. Following the loss of graduating senior linebacker Jabrel Mines and senior cornerback B.W. Webb, a projected mid-round NFL draft pick, the defense’s stifling performance was impressive. “We played pretty well today,” senior safety Jerome Couplin III said. “Our mindset was to stop the run this year, and we knew they were going to run. So we just put our big-boy pads on and competed.” After the scrimmage ended, Laycock announced that senior defensive tackle George Beerhalter, senior offensive lineman Matt Crisafi and Couplin were voted by their teammates as the team’s captains for the upcoming season. Laycock also announced the winners of the Winter Warrior award, given to the player or players who display the most improvement and work ethic through the offseason training program. This year’s recipients were Beerhalter and Couplin. The College’s first game of the 2013 season will be against Big-12 heavyweight, West Virginia, in Morgantown, W. Va.
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The offense converted three field goals and a single touchdown, while the defense registered multiple sacks and an interception.