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A chimney fire destroyed a house on Rolfe Road immediately adjacent to the Ludwell Apartments Wednesday night.
The house, owned by Gregory and Kathy Price, suffered extensive damage, leaving only one wall remaining. No one was harmed in the fire.
Jackie Richard ’13, Katherine Russo ’12 and Kristen Hamel ’12 were in their Ludwell apartment Wednesday evening when they noticed smoke near their back window.
“At first, I just thought it was fog,” Russo said. “We decided to go outside anyways
and look at the house. We thought we saw flames in the chimney, so we started pounding on the doors and windows.”
Richard began calling 911 while Russo and Hamel continued knocking on the door to alert the residents.
Williamsburg City Council candidate Ginger Crapse ’89 was canvassing in the neighborhood with high school student Aaron Goldstein when they noticed fire coming from the house’s chimney.
Crapse and Goldstein joined the three students from the College of William and Mary who were already at the scene.
When no residents responded to the knocking, the group split up, knocking on various other doors.
“I ran around the other side, banged on the door and it did no good,” Crapse said Wednesday night. “I kicked the door in. You can’t fool around. You’ve got to get the people out.”
According to Crapse, the couple was watching a movie with their friend Barbara Murphy in the basement. Due to the barking of the couple’s two Jack Russell terriers, the group failed to hear the knocking initially.
“I just said, ‘Get the things that you can physically grab in five minutes because it’s just in your chimney now, but it’ll spread,’” Crapse said.
Goldstein and the College students continued to call 911 in the meantime.
The homeowners, Murphy and the two dogs escaped the blaze in time.
“I never imagined that the fire would spread,” Russo said. “By the time the fire department got there, it had engulfed the whole house.”
Due to the distance of the house from the road, fire crews had difficulty accessing the house with their equipment. By one a.m., they were able to fully access the house.
“I think we were all just in shock,” Richards said. “It seemed to be contained in the chimney. We couldn’t believe it spread so quickly.”
Crapse credited her quick thinking to the intensity of the moment and to her
experience as a police dispatcher. “Well, adrenaline kicks in,” Crapse
said. “You have to be clinical, you have to be logical, and the people in the house are not going to be because they’re emotionally attached to the house.”
The three students stayed with the couple as crews responded to the scene, holding their dogs as they tried to console the homeowners.
“We just knew that we needed to help them,” Russo said. “It was so sad because the fire spread quickly and all we could do at that point was help console them. I think that all three of us would like to continue to help them though. They’re going through something really traumatic.”
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SA approvesnew cabinet
The second and last meeting of the 320th Student Assembly senate witnessed the debate and approval of nearly all Executive and Review Board nominations.
The senate also passed the His Holiness at the College Act, which funds a visit by the Dalai Lama, and the 2012 Closing of Session Act.
Brett Prestia ’14 was unanimously approved as secretary of finance. Prestia has served as the class of 2014 treasurer for two years and as treasurer of the Delta Phi fraternity.
“I think I’m qualified for the job,” Prestia said. “I’m like a Lannister, if you watch Game of Thrones.”
The senate also approved Stacey LaRiviere ’14 as secretary of public affairs. LaRiviere previously served as undersecretary of public affairs in Richmond and led the Road to Richmond program this past year.
“I’m really, really excited for public affairs this year,” LaRiviere said. “I really want to increase the relationships students have with the Richmond
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In a move surprising to only few, the state hand that feeds the College of William and Mary’s finances will take money away under a new budget recently passed by the Virginia General Assembly.
The proposal must still be approved by the governor and return to the General Assembly before it will take effect, but the current version contains contradictory decisions regarding support for the College.
“The College fares very well on the capital side, the investments in the early stages of planning for Tyler Hall being especially appreciated,” College Provost Michael Halleran said. “The operating budget presents a mixed picture. There are new funds contributed by the state, but also state-mandated new costs.”
The academic expectations create a costly financial model, according to College President Taylor Reveley.
“Our undergraduate program is not a state school undergraduate program, it is a very different kind,” Reveley said. “We have had the best undergraduate program, hands down, of any state school in the country — or for that matter, in the galaxy. That is an expensive model, because it involves a lot of professors and a lot of what we call ‘engaged learning’ — professors actually knowing students, actually dealing with students, in-class and out. This is very expensive.”
The steadily decreasing level of state funding, currently as low as 12.9 percent, has placed an increasingly large burden on the College to finance itself. The next budget authorizes a long-desired College-wide salary bonus for this year and a base pay increase in fiscal year 2014, but leaves the College to provide 70 percent of the funding for both measures.
“The last state-authorized base salary increase was in 2007,” Director of University Relations Brian Whitson said. “The most recently passed state budget includes the 3
percent bonus, which of course does not go into the base salary. But they include a 2 percent [increase] in 2014 on base salaries. That would be the first increase in 6 years [that] the state has authorized.”
While many deem these changes refreshing and overdue, the budget proposal is not entirely beneficial to the College. In addition to requiring the College to meet 70 percent of pay increases, the General Assembly also mandated that the College contribute more to its employee health benefits fund as well as the employees’ retirement fund for College employees.
Despite the allocation of funding for capital construction projects, these additional fiscal burdens cost the College more money than it is being granted. Nevertheless, College administrators remain optimistic for the time being, relieved largely because state funding did not decrease any further and the highly politicized in-state and out-of-state student
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Committee on AuditThe College of William and Mary’s seasonal Board
of Visitors meetings began late Wednesday afternoon with the meeting of the Committee on Audit.
“The official audit report, although expected to be finished at the time of the meeting, has been delayed and will not be published for a few months,” Director of Internal Audit Michael Stump said.
After coming to a quorum, the committee began with its audit on compliance, led by University Compliance and Policy Officer Kiersten Boyce.
The committee spent a majority of the open session discussing compliance with state and federal laws concerning the protection of minors on the College’s
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“ We have the best undergraduate program, hands down, of any state school in the country — or for that matter, the galaxy.
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The group behind a slew of bomb threats at the University of Pittsburgh claims to be ending its campaign of terror. According to The New York Times, the announcement from the “Threateners” came after university
administration withdrew the $50,000 reward for information on the group. This was apparently in response to the group’s demand that the university retract the reward in exchange for an end to the threats. The group began
issuing threats in late March, which resulted in building evacuations and a climate of fear on campus. Additionally, other threats had been scrawled on walls throughout the campus since the middle of February.
CoURTeSY PhoTo / hARVARDMUN.ORGharvard University’s student newspaper recently printed a statement made by the son of a former Chinese bureaucrat diposed in a high-profile, political shift.
Fraternity sanctioned in Dartmouth hazing scandalDartmouth College has put the school’s Sigma Alpha
Epsilon chapter on probation and required members to undergo educational programs on hazing. According to The Huffington Post, a judicial panel comprised of students and faculty at the Ivy League university handed down the decision based on several hazing incidents in 2009. Insufficient evidence was found to substantiate more serious hazing claims from a former member who said pledges were forced to undergo “dehumanizing” rituals.
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Law alumnus to speak at Northwestern
Northwestern University announced Laura Jacobson J.D. ’11 as this year’s commencement speaker for the May 12 graduation ceremony. Her recent work as a lawyer has focused on immigration law and the provision of legal services in the aid of residents seeking to become naturalized American citizens. Jacobson completed her undergraduate studies at Northwestern before enrolling at the College of William and Mary for her law degree. She received the Thurgood Marshall Award from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law upon graduation in 2011 for her pro bono work and commitment to public service.
Professor to head state associaton
Education professor Steven Staples ‘76 M.Ed. ‘82 will become the next executive director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents beginning July 1. Staples previously served as superintendent of the York County Division for 17 years, leading the district to become one of the highest-performing school districts in the state. He was recognized as Virginia’s Superintendent of the Year in 1997.
Staples returned to the College of William and Mary in 2008 as a full-time faculty member. His teaching specialties are K-12 administration, school facilities, public school finance and school law.
Choir concert to feature original music
The College of William and Mary spring choir concert will feature original pieces by Jacob Saracco ’12 and associate professor of music Brian Hulse. The selections were made in close collaboration with College writer-in-residence Josh Poteat. Professors of music Jamie Bartlett and James Armstrong will lead the choirs, which will include the Women’s Chorus, the Botetourt Chamber Singers and the William and Mary Choir. The performance will be held on Saturday, April 28, beginning at 8 p.m. in Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. All are invited to attend, and tickets are currently on sale.
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KSU party broken up by SWAT unitsAn end-of-the-year block party at Kent State University
got so wild that police deployed SWAT officers to break it up. According to The Huffington Post, the April 21 party attracted approximately 3,000 people and spiraled out of control when police officers attempting to disperse the partygoers had bottles thrown at them. After responding to the scene, police units used tear gas and flash-bang devices against the crowd. By the end of the night, they arrested 33 people, including nine KSU students.
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Friday, April 20 — A bench was turned over in an act of vandalism, at an estimated repair cost of $200.
Friday, April 20 — Larceny was committed in the theft of a bicycle, with an estimated loss of $1,000.
Saturday, April 21 — Two students were involved in a physical altercation, but prosecution was declined.
Sunday, Arpil 22 — A student was arrested for underage possession of alcohol.
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Son of deposed Chinese bureaucrat speaks out about Communist Party scandalBo Guagua, a student at the Harvard Kennedy School and the son of recently unseated Chinese Party member and
leader Bo Xilai, spoke publically about himself and his family earlier this week. In a statement published verbatim in The Harvard Crimson, Bo asserted that his successes while studying at Harvard University, Oxford University and the Harrow School were a result of his efforts alone and not tied to nepotistic influences. He further stated that his education was funded by scholarships and by his mother’s career, countering suspicions of how his expensive choices in schools were financed on a government salary. Bo’s father was deposed in recent months in an internal shift in Chinese politics.
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Over 140 public colleges and universities charge students pursuing harder degrees a slightly higher tuition than other students. According to USA Today, the number of schools that employ “differential tuition” plans has
increased 19 percent since 2006. Most of the programs classified as difficult majors are in mathematics, the sciences and business. South Dakota was one of the recent converts — the Board of Regents approved differential tuition for
state research universities last month — while Florida legislators are waiting on Gov. Rick Scott to sign a bill that would shift the responsibility of setting tuition from the state government to the local school boards.
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Over 560,000 students transferred from one institution to another in 2009, according to U.S. News, and with all indications that this number is on the rise, it seems transfer students account for a sizeable portion of graduates from institutions of higher learning.
The U.S. Department of Education agrees, announced recently that transfers and part time students will now be part of graduation-rate tallies.
“More and more students are attending multiple institutions and are stopping out during their paths to graduation,” Associate Provost for Institutional Analysis and Effectiveness Susan Bosworth said in an email. “There has been increasing pressure by colleges and universities to develop a more accurate measure of graduation rates. Under the current system of reporting, transfer students do not count toward a successful graduation rate for any institution. They are counted against the initial institution, and then are no longer included in official graduation rates. Also, note, that [the National Collegiate Athletic Association] has a different way of calculating graduation rates for athletes.”
Like other major U.S. universities, the College of William and Mary, which welcomed about 230 transfers last fall and 70 at the beginning of the spring semester, will be affected by the new graduation
tallies. College officials believe that although the change is important, it will not drastically alter the College’s graduation rate, which currently stands at 82 percent.
“I don’t think they will affect it that much, just because our transfer students perform just as well as our native students,” Assistant to the Dean of Students and Transfer Student Support Services coordinator Ben Boone said. “It’s not like we are going to be sitting here saying, ‘Oh my gosh, they are going to start counting transfers, our numbers are going to drop!’ Our transfers do just as well as our students who come in as freshmen do.”
The Department of Education’s new policy comes as a welcome change to several transfer students at the College who were not previously counted in graduation rates.
“I can’t say that I’m upset by it, but I figured that we would already be included,” transfer student Bucky Dow ’12 said. “Over the years, [transfers have been] a significant population, and I’m shocked that we weren’t already included.”
The one remaining point of contention concerns how the Department of Education will mandate data collection. Lingering questions include how many credits a student must earn to be considered part time as opposed to a transfer student.
The process of tracking one student to another could also become burdensome.
A proposal that would create a nationwide database tracking every student individually has been criticized for violating privacy concerns. Several options include creating a state-based system in which students’ progress could be tracked within state institutions, but that would leave students who transferred between states uncounted.
Many believe that the new changes come as a result of the steadily increasing trend for students to transfer from one institution to another. Reasons for transferring vary. Boone and others at the College believe that the surge in transfer students can be linked to the tough economic times.
“It reflects a growing trend that President Barack Obama is pushing, the idea that post-secondary education can come in many different forms,” Boone said. “It doesn’t have to be that Jimmy and Johnny get shipped off to a four-year school immediately. Instead, we are pushing Votech schools, we are pushing community colleges not just for the access point, but also families who before the recession hit could have sent their kids to a four-year school [who] are now sending them to a two-year school to save money and get general education stuff out of the way before they go to a four-year school.”
By all accounts, the College considers itself very transfer-friendly. According to statistics on the College’s website, the College averages about 970 transfer applications every fall and 250 every
spring. Additionally, the College holds a close relationship with its junior college, Richard Bland College.
Boone, one of the College’s top liaisons to Richard Bland, and Dow, a 2009 graduate of Richard Bland, both see the benefits of making the transfer process as easy as possible and ensuring that those students who transfer from other institutions graduate from the College.
“Because of the relationship between the two, Richard Bland is geared toward transferring students toward William and Mary,” Dow said. “Richard Bland is [our] third highest transfer school. I think the Richard Bland process, considering our administration was under William and Mary administration, was pretty easy. I
didn’t have much of a problem, but I can’t speak for others.”
While the effect of including transfers in graduation rates remains to be seen, the mission for College administrators remains the same.
“At William and Mary, we are working really hard to make sure that our transfers have the resources they need once they get here to help them progress at a steady rate and help them get their degrees,” Boone said. “Hopefully one of the results from these mandates from the Department of Education is that we can figure out how to more effectively communicate and reach out to the transfers to help them get through in a timely fashion.”
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legislators. … I think public affairs is moving in a wonderful direction.”
Ben Migdol ’13 was unanimously approved as secretary of college policy.
“It’s a big year with a lot of important things going on in a lot of different areas, and I’m pretty familiar with most of these concerns,” Migdol said.
The senate unanimously approved Emily Wade ’15 as secretary of student rights. Wade served as a senator this past year.
“I had the extreme fortune of working with Emily over the last year on the Policy Committee,” Dallen McNerney ’14 said. “She is very well prepared for next year. I think she is a fantastic choice.”
Neal Chabra ’14 was unanimously approved as secretary of diversity initiatives.
“I would like to strive to continue the efforts of this year’s secretary, Brianna May, to further integrate the campus improving the cosponsoring of events and other events sponsored by the SA and other multicultural organizations,” Chabra said.
The senate approved McNerney as secretary of student life. McNerney served as a senator for the past two years and acted as chair of the Senate Policy Committee in the previous year.
“I couldn’t think of anybody better for this position other than Dallen,” Noah Kim ’13 said. “I think Dallen is uniquely equipped to do an amazing job.”
Three students, acting under the secretary of public affairs, will oversee major areas in which students are politically involved. SA President Curt Mills ’13 said the change was made in an effort to streamline the new
administration and its duties.The senate approved Scott Caravello ’15 as
director of public affairs in Williamsburg, and unanimously approved Keenan Kelley ’14 as director of public affairs in Richmond and Jill Olszewski ’12 as director of public affairs in Washington, D.C.
L’Allegro Smith ’15 and Dan Casey ’14 were also unanimously approved at the meeting as undersecretaries of public affairs to Richmond.
The senate approved Director of Voter Registration Zach Woodward ‘14 for a second year in at the position.
“[This year] we were able, for the first time ever, to get a freshman in every freshman hall working to register their fellow residents,” Woodward said.
The senate did not approve Felix Schapiro ’15 as undersecretary of voter registration, viewing the appointment as a conflict of interest due to Schapiro’s previous consideration of a Williamsburg City Council candidacy and the possibility of his pursuing this campaign again in the future, according to Senator Danielle Waltrip ’14.
The senate unanimously approved Kylee Ponder ’11 M.Ed. ’13 and Drew Chlan ’13 as undersecretaries of public affairs to the Board of Visitors. Scott Hardy J.D. ’13 was unanimously approved as chairman of the review board.
“I think a law student would be particularly good for this review committee,” Mills said.
The review board handles conflicts and issues between different branches of student government in addition to issues that occur during the elections process. The senate also approved David Wasserstein ’14, Alex Costa ’13, Natalie Roberts ’15 and Christina Larson ’14 as justices of the review board.
Midway through the approval process, Sen. Mark Hubor ’12 lectured the senate on their lack of discussion of the nominees.
“I think passing these people through with no senator interest is kind of ludicrous,” Hubor said.
The Sen. also heard an appeal by representatives of the Mason School of Business which asked for $4,000 to fund an annual international student organization event. Following debate, the senate allocated $2,500 to the organization of the event in a vote of nine to five.
Kim, acting as a representative from the Honor Council Review Committee, spoke on the various initiatives and changes the committee has put forth and then listened to feedback from members of the senate.
The senate’s unanimous approval of the His Holiness at the College Act resulted in the allocation of $3,500 from the Student Activities and Events Fund and also promised the future allocation of $26,500 from the fund this summer since it has been replenished with next year’s student activities fees.
“I think that this is exactly the kind of programming this College needs to engage in,” Sen. Ishan Bardhan ’13 said. “The only thing I’ve ever associated the SA with is free massage chairs in Swem. We are going to be very visible in this whole process. … [The Dalai Lama] is the single coolest person.”
The senate’s last piece of business for the year, the 2012 Closing of Session Act, formerly closed the 319th Senate and carried over four pieces of business from the last session. These included the Economic and WSJ Act, the HPV Vaccination Subsidization Act, the Quarter Machine Act and the SA Presidential Runoff Act.
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ratio remained unaltered. “I am very optimistic, upbeat and cheerful about William
and Mary’s capacity in the years ahead, to build a new financial foundation for itself that will be quite adequate to its mission,” Reveley said. “That foundation is going to have to stand on … earned income, on philanthropy, and on campus productivity. You must have all three. … We have one of the rare balances where our tenured faculty actually teaches and does research and scholarship. But that too is expensive. So, we are running an expensive model, and the challenge is to find the resources to sustain it.”
College administrators note that this budget does break, in part, the trend established in 2008 of cutting deeply into state support.
From 2008 to 2010, Halleran notes the state reduced its support to the College by more than $17 million. In comparison, state support for fiscal year 2012 is expected to be at 12.9 percent of the operating budget, as opposed to 14.8 percent.
In an attempt to counteract the decades-long trend of steadily decreasing state support for the College, different groups have increased their advocacy of the College’s interests in Richmond. Representatives such as Sen. Tommy Norment J.D. ’73, R-3, and Del. Mike Watson, R-93, actively support the College within the General Assembly, while College programs such as Road to Richmond connect students and faculty with their representatives.
“I think the Student Assembly can do a lot [to advocate the College’s interests in Richmond], but the principal advocate of the College will continue to be President Reveley,” SA President Curt Mills ’13 said. “Higher education has been slashed left and right, and William and Mary is under great pressure … [yet] I think William and Mary is extremely well represented in Richmond.”
The budget proposal has additional legislative and executive hurdles to face before it becomes law, and the College’s Board of Visitors has yet to voice a reaction on the proposed budget.
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campus. Although many underclassmen are not legally minors, the regulations under discussion specifically concerned the large number of elementary and high school students that visit the College throughout the year, namely in the various youth programs held on campus over the summer.
“I was surprised how many events we conduct that do bring in minors on campus,” Boyce said.
Although the audit has been completed, the College has not yet fully implemented changes. Rather, the report makes several policy suggestions.
“There are already some actions that have been taken,” Boyce said. “There is not full implementation of these recommendations — they were finalized only a couple of weeks ago.”
Suggestions included a mandated ratio of program staff to minors. Although the question of mandatory background checks has been raised, the College has not yet considered it seriously.
Other suggestions include making the process for reporting incidents of sexual abuse more efficient.
“Increasing the information available on reporting mechanisms and reporting obligations is huge,” Boyce said.
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BOV Meeting on Academic Affairs and Provost Report
The Provost Report and a presentation by faculty members highlighted the BOV Academic Affairs Committee Meeting Thursday.
The BOV voted in favor of a policy requiring the different departments and colleges to improve the incorporation of non-tenure eligible faculty, or NTEs, in administrative positions and other aspects of the College.
Questions arose about creating a broad, universal policy to incorporate these faculty members, but Provost Michael Halleran spoke in favor of separate policies, as NTEs are used in different ways in different departments.
“This [initiative] does prescribe certain things that must be included,” Halleran said, “[Historically], we have been a fairly decentralized university.”
The faculty presentation described the feelings and thoughts of the assembly and faculty leaders toward next year.
The presenters stressed the growth of the use of technology in the classroom as well as the new NTE policy and other academic initiatives.
“We’re going to make sure that our students continue to have the education you want them to have in these economic times,” Raitt said.
Next, Halleran gave his Provost Report, in which he described the Creative Adaptation Fund.
The Creative Adaptation Fund receives applications and proposals from faculty that suggest policies or initiatives that could positively change the academic efficiency and environment of the school. This is the first year the fund will be utilized, and Halleran is optimistic about its effectiveness.
“What impressed me was the range of proposals,” Halleran said.
The programs selected and funded by the $200,000 budget of the Creative Adaptation Fund include the redesign of the principles of economics course to incorporate an online learning module, a post-baccalaureate classical studies curriculum, a January term program, e-Learning summer courses for faculty, a fee-based Virginia Institute of Marine Science outreach education program, a virtual chemistry lab for General Chemisty 101 and 103 students, and an e-learning curriculum to teach vital prerequisites for a Masters in Accounting.
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Committee on Student Affairs Vice President for Student Affairs
Ginger Ambler ’88 Ph.D. ’06 introduced several initiatives taken by the Student Health Center during the Committee on Student Affairs meeting Thursday.
The health center has recently purchased new pharmacy software in order to conduct third-party billing and has hired two hourly pharmacists.
With the new staff and software, the health center saw a net profit of $98,726 in fiscal year 2012, which was a 400 percent increase in profits, according to Ambler.
Trammell questioned how wellness and nutrition were being addressed by
the College on campus. “[Vice President for Administration]
Anna Martin and I just met with the Food Services Advisory Committee,” Ambler said. “And we’re talking about what we can do to help students make good choices in the dining halls, which would include having things labeled appropriately.”
Ambler also showcased the new At Risk suicide prevention program at the meeting. The program utilizes avatars and guides to direct students how to handle mental health issues.
“We’ve done a lot to support those in need, but ultimately, what we want to do is build resilient skills among students,” Ambler said.
The program will be available to students until May 2013 due to a grant from the McGlade family. Ambler also noted that the College is currently working to secure funding for the program in the future.
—Katherine Chiglinsky
Committee on Development The BOV Committee on Development
met to discuss two initiatives.The first resolution moves $25,000 in donated money into an
endowment fund to provide support for the chemistry department.
The resolution to fund the endowment was approved.
The second resolution addressed funding needs for the Christopher Wren Association. The association requested $60,000 to fund the organization for the upcoming fiscal year.
The committee remained in closed session for the majority of the meeting.
— Ellie Kaufman
Committee on Administration Halleran presented to the BOV
Committee on Administration Thursday, pointing out the comparatively low pay of professors at the College in relation to their State Council for Higher Education of Virginia peer group.
The College ranked No. 21 in its cohort of 25 universities from across the country in terms of average faculty pay.
“If you look at median as market competitive, we’re just nowhere close,” BOV Secretary Dennis Liberson ’78 said.
VIMS professor and co-chair of the Sustainability Steering Committee Dennis Taylor presented on the state of sustainability at the College, noting an increased awareness of environmental issues, as well as the fact that the College must now face larger-scale issues such as creating a climate action plan and moving to more renewable energy sources.
“This is going to get harder and harder as we go forward … this is where the real challenges are,” Taylor said.
— Jill Found
Committee on Buildings and GroundsThe BOV may have answered
the wishes of many science majors when phase three of the Integrated Science Complex was unveiled at the Committee on Buildings and Grounds meeting Thursday.
Millington Hall lecture rooms and labs will be a thing of the past by spring 2016, as science majors will enjoy a 113,000 square foot complex that holds flexible lab space, a greenhouse, a 300-person lecture hall and a two-story commons area with a coffee and snack bar.
“We were more aggressive in ISC III than we were with ISC I and II in terms of conservation,” Martin said. “[The new complex] groups those departments in optimal adjacencies and creates space for interdisciplinary research.”
The $85 million project was approved by the General Assembly, but was not the only project to receive funding.
“We received more dollars than we expected to,” Martin said.
The money will be used to fund the $2.25 million renovation of the Brafferton and part of a $16.4 million renovation to Tyler Hall, set to begin in July.
G o v e r n m e n t , e c o n o m i c s , international relations and public policy majors, among others, will find their new campus home in Tyler instead of Morton Hall, a relocation welcomed by Reveley. The future of Morton, in Reveley’s eye, involved more landscaping.
“In the near long term, Mortons needs to become a beautiful meadow, but we are not there yet,” Reveley said.
Women’s studies, African American studies, sociology and classical studies
will remain in Morton.Greek life will also reap some benefit
from construction plans. BOV members were briefed on the groundbreaking and resident selection process of the new inter-fraternity complex.
After noting the widespread student support for the new fraternity housing and the relative success of the resident selection process, Reveley said the new construction will require a cultural change.
“We have gotten flack from fraternity alumni who have bought into the story that we are out to get frats,” Reveley said. “This particular initiative [is] really redeeming social value on three fronts, even though people have pushed back, saying why are [we] doing this for the fraternities when there are so many other needs.”
Reveley’s three fronts included the obvious benefits new housing will give to the 30 percent of the student population involved in Greek life, the 189 new beds non-Greek students will acquire once the units are available and a makeover of the units themselves.
“Sororities are doing better than fraternities. Fraternities are feeling isolated. The units will go from being downtrodden to a new state of grace where they will be a nice place to live,” Reveley said. “I am hellbent on giving them names.”
The General Assembly also provided $3.5 million for utilities management and part of an $80 million project to adjust the thermal storage unit.
“When you have dorms, you want them to be truly modern,” BOV Secretary Janet Brashear ’82 said. “This enables us to do that.”
A $3 million accessibility project to improve pathways, signs and other features around campus will also address ten years worth of work, according to Martin.
The College will also oversee the demolition of a graduate house on Jamestown Road.
According to VIMS Dean and Director John Wells, VIMS received funding for a new research vessel, consolidated scientific research facility and the maintenance reserve. all received funding.
— Vanessa Remmers
BOV from page 1
It’s 9 a.m. Friday. British Literature with Professor Monica Potkay just started, and the class is, for the most part, in attendance. Ten minutes later the discussion turns to the second conceit or Act IV. At this point you are one of two people.
The first person is the individual taking mostly legible notes and trying to crack the next metaphor. This person showed up on time and is on his way to a full set of chicken-scratch notes.
The second person is struggling to yank Tyler Hall’s front door off its hinges, bumbling and stumbling into the lecture hall to complete silence and a reproachful look from the podium. This person woke up just a few minutes ago.
An awkward silence ensues before Potkay launches back into the metaphor. The first person turns his attention back to his notes. The second looks around the room as if his presence is something to be applauded, a Herculean act.
What’s wrong with this? Apathy, for starters, but then so much more than any single column can address. We’ll focus on the big three problems.
The first problem, obviously, is Hercules. Hercules wakes up five minutes after class begins, puts on his clothes in 36 seconds, and breaks the Botetourt-to-Tyler school record — five minutes, 23 seconds. As he finally reaches the winner’s circle, he stops to catch his breath and observes the class furiously taking notes. Man, what a champion. He deserves a round of applause.
Clap. Really well done, Hercules. Clap. I really respect the way you discard your obligation to show up on time. I admire how you get an early morning sprint workout out of the tens of thousands of dollars you throw at the College of William and Mary. And the way you completely disrupt class, well, what can I say?
My favorite thing about you: The way you trip through that
door with a half-smile on your face, as if you’ve achieved something. I love the flushed red spreading across your cheeks as you half-expect the guy behind you to give you a shoulder massage. Clap.
The second problem is the person who witnesses Hercules’s triumphant entrance, yet turns his head the other way and keeps taking notes.
What’s wrong with this person? At least he showed up to class on time.
That’s true, but he’s the reason Hercules expects a gold medal. This person gives Hercules the justification he so craves. This person excuses Hercules, as if it’s OK that Hercules is late for the fifteenth time this semester because it’s now commonplace — he already showed up late 14 other times. To this person, I say — stop playing the dumb hero worshipper.
Finally, the third problem: the professor. This is in no way directed at Potkay, whose glances of reproach stab right into the soul. It’s those professors who simply act as if the rude interruption is simply a product of the environment. It’s not.
Our job is to show up on time and do our level best to learn. Your job is to effectively teach and control a classroom of college students. Keep us committed; allowing Hercules to come in late, again, just raises him above the rest of us mere mortal, on-time students.
How do we fix Hercules? For one, as stated above, don’t excuse him. He doesn’t
deserve it. Give attention to those who actually do their job. Secondly, I realize this isn’t high school and attendance isn’t monitored as closely, but the coming-in-ten-minutes-late-I’m-awesome mentality has to stop. There needs to be a way professors can entice students to be on time, whether through grading policies or some other means.
Apathy has taken root, and it’s despicable. Apathy at this school is like a bad virus — it will spread. Let’s stop it now and save everyone a lot of annoyance.
Oh, and professor, sorry for being late last week. I was busy. Also, I’ll be late Friday. Sorry?
Email Chris Weber at [email protected].
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LoveYourSelf is a group created by students enrolled in Intro to Women Studies 205 at the College of William and Mary. On the very first day of class, we knew we would have to participate in a community action project. The four of us — Alex Ambrosino ’15, Taylor Mack ’15, Margaret Strolle ’15 and Robyn Neill ’15 — officially formed our group on Feb. 14. The group aims to perpetuate positive female body images and attributes. The expression of positive body image, self-esteem and self-worth, which are
all components of being confident, are extremely important, but should be based around each woman’s personal definition of beauty.
Today, society’s perception of beauty consists of the “perfect” model, with a skinny figure, flawless skin and silky hair. Most of the time, a woman buys clothes or works out not for herself, but to make herself fit into the societal mold of beauty. This societal paradigm of beauty may carry different meanings, but nonetheless most women feel this pressure to be socially accepted as beautiful.
The goal of our project is to try to break down these expectations and show women that they can be comfortable in their own skin, no matter what ethnicity, race or body type. We want women to define their own beauty and come to terms with who they are, instead of trying to fit the perfect image that society
expects of them. How were we going to do that?At first, we all wanted to use theater
as a medium. Yet, as with any beginner group, we faced the challenge of gathering participants who were willing to convey our ideas. We then decided we would create a forum and show sections of the famous documentary “Killing Us Softly,” which accurately demonstrates how the media plays a vital role in shaping society’s view of what it means to be beautiful.
The forum was no easy task either. We had to advertise in numerous ways, posting flyers all over campus, creating Facebook events and even handing out free brownies in Earl Gregg Swem Library. The success of the forum was evident when many of the women who came showed a very clear interest in the realities and hardships women experience while trying to meet
the standards of societal beauty. In addition, many of the women talked about these experiences and shared their own opinions of what they felt it meant to be beautiful.
In the end, we felt that we accomplished our goals, and we want more people — especially women — to
make a conscious effort to think more about how much they let society’s image of a “beautiful” woman dictate their lives. We also hope more people will be interested in joining our group next semester.
Email the members of LoveYourSelf at [email protected].
Staff Editorial
A voice for students
[He] looks around the room as if his presence is something to be applauded, a Herculean act.
This year’s Williamsburg City Council election is causing a lot less hype at the College of William and Mary than the last, most likely because there is no student
candidate. Regardless as to whether a student is running, the decisions the council makes still affect all of the students at the College; it is imperative that students inform themselves about each of the candidates and make an effort to participate in the election.
Council members must work to bridge the gap between the city and the College. Based on the platforms presented in the council debate hosted by the Student Assembly, we believe that Mayor Clyde Haulman and Vice Mayor Paul Freiling ’83 are the most likely candidates to promote strong town-gown relations and that they will implement creative changes and policies that will benefit both students at the College and residents of the city.
As a professor at the College, Haulman works with students on a daily basis. Because of his role on campus, he is connected to students and is readily available — his office is located in scenic Morton Hall. Haulman is more than just accessible to students — he has progressive out-of-the-box ideas for improving the abominable off-campus housing situation. His three-pronged approach to tackling the off-campus housing problem is entirely reasonable, citing different models that, when combined, will help bring more affordable and comfortable housing closer to campus. Haulman’s ideas are an example of how increased collaboration with the city can work to significantly improve student life at the College.
Freiling also has significant ties to the College and would act as another sounding board for students to voice their concerns. Currently, many students complain about the limited options for fun in Williamsburg. As someone who works for Colonial Williamsburg, Freiling has a vested interest in improving the city life available to students, residents and tourists. As the College continues to recruit new students, a more energetic atmosphere could appeal to more potential new students, helping the College remain a competitive school.
Both Haulman and Freiling seem eager to work with students on improving life at the College — both on and off campus. Students need to accept their help by participating in the election process and then by discussing their issues with members of the council in an open and mature way. Haulman and Freiling’s connections to the College have the potential to be useful to students; however, communication is a two-way street, and students must be willing to participate in discussions of city issues.
Town-gown relations at the College have improved significantly over the past four years. This growth should be a source of pride, but students must be sure they do not become complacent. In order to optimize student life at the College, students must be willing to participate in Williamsburg government, and to do this, they must start by making their voices heard in the upcoming election.
Graphic by Molly adair / the Flat hat
LoveYourSelf encourages open dialogue about body image and self-esteem
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The College’s apathetic epidemic
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Celebratory drinking sometimes leads to a blackout, but more often than not, leads to a fun night with good friends.
—Jersey Tough on “Perspectives on Blowout: What to do, and why I want to remember it”
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“I have been talking to and building a rapport with the same counselor for a year now. She has been helpful as I created my first resume, struggled to choose a major, and applied for my first job ... the Career Center is definitely a fantastic resource at this College as long as you’re willing to meet them halfway.
—Lauren Jones on “Beyond business”
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If not for the actions of my nephew Aaron Goldstein and Ginger Crapse, the three persons and two dogs inside the house at the time may have [succumbed] to smoke inhalation before they even knew there was a fire. Enormous thanks to them and the medics, firefighters, and police.
—Christina Bailey on “Fire near Ludwell destroys house”
“lEttEr to thE EditorPromoting conflict-free electronics
To the Editor:Between the recent infamy garnered by
Invisible Children’s Kony 2012 campaign and George Clooney’s arrest outside the Sudanese embassy, citizen involvement concerning issues in Africa has reached an all time high. Word on the street is [President Barack] Obama’s daughter was the first to inform him about the Kony 2012 video, and think back to the Arab Spring: [The] explosion of social media speaks highly to the increasing power of civil participation in cyberspace.
That being said, after over a year of unrest in areas such as Egypt and Syria, the death tolls total at a vague 20,000. Not to diminish any loss of human life, but the Democratic Republic of Congo loses that many people in a typical month. Nearly 5.4 million people have died in the past ten years, and much of this slaughter stems from
violent mining practices to extract minerals like tin and gold. When someone says the phrase “conflict minerals,” what that means is that metals used in our electronics (i.e. cell phones, laptops) are mined from the Democratic Republic of the Congo using horrific tactics such as mass rape and genocide.
This past weekend members from William & Mary’s chapter of STAND (Students Against Genocide) went to a Conflict-Free Campus Conference in DC with dozens of other college students from universities around the country. The short-term goal is to ask colleges to purchase con-flict-free electronics when they become available. Unfortunately until then, all we can do is inform.
April is anti-genocide month; there’s abso-lutely no reason genocide should still occur in this day and age.
— Rosemary McDermott ’15Students Against Genocide
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Thank you Class of 2012!
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The College wishes members of the Class of 2012 well in the next phase of their lives. Below is an Honor Roll that includes the names of those who made gifts to the 2012 Senior Class Gift.
Dear Class of 2012,
As we embark on new and exciting paths, I want to thank you for helping make William & Mary a better place for those who follow in our footsteps as members of our Tribe family. Your contributions will go a long way in supporting the most vital needs of William & Mary.
Your commitment will allow future students to receive much-needed financial assistance, faculty to have more resources for research, and facilities to be improved and maintained. In other words, our Class Gift lifts the excellence of William & Mary in every area. Collectively, we should be so excited of the legacy we are leaving at our alma mater.
A strong and ever-advancing William & Mary is only possible through the efforts of many. Thank you so much for your gift as a member of the senior class and for helping to make William & Mary a better place. I wish you all the best in your next steps- I know your paths will be rich and bright!
Go Tribe! Stephanie McGuire2012 Senior Class President
After the relatively poor performance of “Cars 2,” Pixar aims to renew its characteristic
a w a r d - w i n n i n g s h o w m a n s h i p
with “Brave,” a tale of a young Scottish
princess. While the portrayal of a princess may evoke the Disney movies of our youth, the film breaks from the conventions set forth by its predecessors like “Snow White” and
“Sleeping Beauty.” Princess Merida does not intend
to marry a prince, and her unwillingness to conform
challenges the foundations of her kingdom’s heritage.
However, her actions lead her country into turmoil, and she must use her courage and expertise at archery to save the kingdom from the curse brought upon it. Ultimately, however, this film will be praised for its use of a female protagonist — the first in any Pixar film.
Directed by: Mark Andrews and Brenda ChapmanStarring: Kelly MacDonald, Emma Thompson and Kevin McKiddRelease Date: June 22, 2012Rated: TBA
As the semester draws to a close, summer beckons as a much-deserved break from essays, midterms, group study sessions and late-night trips to Wawa. Although College of William and Mary students take advantage of this time to partake in fellowships, jobs and internships, they also find time to see the latest Hollywood films. With 67 films premiering between the months of May and August, all moviegoers will surely find a film to suit their interests. Listed below is a sampling of the superhero, fantasy, comedy and thriller films audiences can expect this season.
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The culmination of five superhero films, “The Avengers” weaves together the narratives of its famous Marvel heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye. Under the auspices of S.H.I.E.L.D, a peace-keeping organization
run by Nick Fury, the superheroes are called together to save the planet from Loki, the latest nemesis against humanity. Although limited in explaining the story lines for each of the
protagonists, the film clearly brings life to the characters beloved by comic book enthusiasts.
Directed by: Joss WhedonStarring: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson
Release Date: May 4, 2012Rated: PG-13
The celebrated director of “Rushmore” and “The Royal Tenenbaums” returns to the screen with this 94-minute tale. Set in 1965, two young lovers — Suzy and Sam — decide to run away, leaving their families and the people in their small New England town in a frenzy to find them. With Wes Anderson’s unconventional filmmaking techniques and narrative plot line, the film portrays, even venerates, the importance of the ordinary — including a seemingly banal story of two children in love. Through the acting talents of its numerous actors, including Bill Murray in his sixth film with Anderson, the short yet sweet “Moonrise Kingdom” will cater to audiences eager for a new take on romantic comedy.
Directed by: Wes AndersonStarring: Bruce Willis, Edward
Norton, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and Jason SchwartzmanRelease Date: May 25, 2012Rated: PG-13
Based on the bestselling novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, this film combines history and fantasy into a narrative about the country’s sixteenth president. Following the murder of his mother, Nancy, Abraham Lincoln is convinced that vampires, supported by plantation owners, are attempting to take over the United States. The film traces his journey to eradicate them. While historians will certainly deride the film’s historical inaccuracies, audiences will surely appreciate Tim Burton’s eccentric filmmaking aesthetic and, furthermore, watching Honest Abe wielding an axe.
Directed by: Timur BekmambetovStarring: Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Alan Tudyk and Dominic CooperRelease Date: June 22, 2012Rated: TBA
In his classic style of intertwining stories and witty dialogue, Woody Allen captures the spirit of Italians and American expatriates in his new film, “To Rome With Love.” Already grossing $3.7 million in its opening weekend in Italy, the film follows a narrative style similar to that of “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” depicting the emotionally charged ties of romantic relationships and the individuals’ connections with the city in which they live. The film marks Allen’s first on-screen role since “Scoop.” While the film takes advantage of the talents of its many actors, the question remains if it can live up to the high expectations set by Allen’s last film, the Academy Award-winning “Midnight in Paris.”
Directed by: Woody AllenStarring: Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Penelope Cruz, Alec Baldwin and Woody AllenRelease date: June 22, 2012Rated: TBA
As the concluding film in the Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, “The Dark Knight Rises” seeks to stun audiences with even more visual effects and violence than its Academy Award-winning predecessor “The Dark Knight.” In this chapter, billionaire Bruce Wayne, Batman, having fled eight years prior to escape persecution for the crimes committed by Two Face, returns to defend Gotham City from the new terrorist, Bane. Once there, he meets Selina Kyle, Catwoman, an enigmatic woman who works under Bane. While the film is set to be a box-office hit, with tickets for the New York premiere already sold out, it is unclear whether Tom Hardy’s performance as Bane can compare to Heath Ledger’s exceptional and award-winning personification of the Joker.
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After a one-year postponement, Peter Berg’s film adaptation to the Hasbro board game will flaunt its superb visual effects and eye-catching explosions to thriller-enthused audiences. Unlike the board game, however, the plot focuses on the battle between humans and aliens, who first make their appearance in an attack on Hong Kong. As such, the film that began as a
reference to the popular children’s game shares the connection in name only; the film instead appears more in line with “Transformers,” combining a rock-genre soundtrack with close-up
shots of warfare in a visually appealing and fast-paced film.
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A few parting words of advice and LDOC survival tips. Disregarding the two arduous and soul-crushing weeks of
exams ahead of us, as well as the awful and rainy Monday we all had to survive earlier this week, we have officially triumphed over another year at the College of William and Mary.
Fortunately, we, the brilliant members of the Tribe and students of the College, have found a way to combine our obsession with academics with our love for pure and unadulterated fun. Otherwise known as the Last Day of Classes, Blowout consists of bouncy castles, concerts, free lunch, afternoon ice cream, midnight pancakes and, of course, the questionable sobriety of about a third of our campus. It is also the one day every year that I can brag to any and all Facebook friends who attend James Madison University and University of Virginia because it is the one day I am absolutely positive that students at the College will all be having 23,987,385 times more fun than they will.
As you move forward in your preparations and plans and keep ignoring the looming final exams that will take over our lives next week, here are my last few parting words of LDOC advice.
For the freshmen: I wish you best of luck, because out of all the social classes, you need it most. The last day of classes is not only a celebration, but it is also a marathon of events, classes, free food and hydration. Your first tip is to keep an open mind and also somehow permanently attach your student ID and phone to your body. If not, there is at least a 70 percent chance that they will not make it home with you. In addition, while you may not read this in time, there is no such thing as appropriate clothing; just dress in a collection of the most flexible attire. Tennis shoes are encouraged, because you most likely will find a reason to sprint at some point during the day. Handbags and/or big bags are to be avoided at all costs — they will only hold you back after 10 a.m. Boys: This is not the time to break out your new Nike Airs. Much like your dignity, they will not be making it back to your dorm room this evening.
Sophomores, it’s a bit more complicated for you. Given that you are Blowout veterans, you would think that you would be that much wiser. Unfortunately, in this case, your experience and confidence work against you. You may go into the day with one idea about it, but on Blowout, there are never any guarantees. With that in mind, the only advice I can give you is to make sure you stuff some extra cash in your socks, just in case you find yourself stranded and in need of bartering for a ride with the nearest taxi driver.
Juniors, I’m afraid, are not nearly as interesting. You’re wise enough not to do anything entirely irresponsible but still reckless enough to also exhibit some appalling behavior. Just make sure that if you decide to steal or borrow anything treasured or significant, you return it promptly tomorrow with an apologetic note and an even more apologetic cupcake.
Now for the seniors. For you, my dear friends, I can provide no advice other than to pack an all-purpose backpack the night before that can sustain you on your last and final marathon of Blowout fun. It should include anything and everything you may find useful, memorable or hilarious throughout the day. A camera is a must but only if you are absolutely sure that you can keep track of it and that all of your previous pictures have been safely stored away on your laptop’s hard drive. Plastic cups would also be a good idea –- not that you would ever find cause to use them on an admirable College school day such as today. Last but not least, save yourself the trouble and leave your dignity at home: What happens on Blowout, well, isn’t really remembered anyway.
Happy Blowout to all, and to all a good night. Dasha Godunova is a Confusion Corner columnist and she
hopes that you have 23,987,385 times more fun on the last day of classes than your friends at other schools.
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The College of William and Mary places a heavy emphasis on service to the community and to the world. Fallen soldier First Lieutenant Donald Ryan McGlothlin ’01 kept this value in mind until the end.
The Basic School at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Va. will recognize McGlothlin, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2005, May 17 for his service to the United States Marine Corps.
McGlothlin graduated from the College with high honors and a major in Chemistry. He worked closely with many professors on his work with lunar elements. McGlothlin’s work provides much of the foundation research for a project being done by current students and faculty in collaboration with NASA.
The premise of his thesis was to experiment with polymer materials and mix them with “lunar dust,” then hot press or microwave the materials into bricks that could possibly be used to build a lunar station for further exploration and experimentation on the moon.
“He was a very good student and well-known for it. He was a genuinely nice person with a very good worth ethic,” chemistry professor Richard Kiefer said. “He was very pleasant and really one of the best students I have ever had. He ranks among the top five I have ever taught in my 38 years of teaching.”
After graduating, McGlothlin accepted a doctoral research fellowship at Stanford University, where he completed his master’s degree in polymer chemistry after two years.
“When he was in his junior year of college, I was talking with him and asked him what he wanted to do. He replied that he’d always wanted to join the Marines,” Kiefer said. “I think some others in the department convinced him to go to graduate school first, though.”
During his time at Stanford, McGlothlin joined the Marine Corps, and following the completion of his master’s degree, he opted to enter the Officer’s Candidate School at the base in Quantico. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant and then entered the Basic School in 2003.
He completed the program six
months later in 2004, achieving the highest overall scores in his class, and entered the Marine Corps as an infantry officer and then a platoon commander. His platoon was deployed in 2005 and was moved to the Al-Anbar province in Iraq after training in Australia, Egypt and Kuwait.
McGlothlin’s platoon was part of Operation Steel Curtain, the goal of which was to eliminate the presence of terrorists and insurgents along Iraq’s border with Syria. He was killed in Ubaydi during combat while trying to rescue wounded soldiers in the village nearby.
In November 2009, in his hometown of Lebanon, Va., McGlothlin was honored when a bronze bust of him was unveiled and dedicated in his memory. The base at Quantico will honor him further.
The Basic School, which McGlothlin attended, was created to help “train and educate newly commissioned or appointed officers” in order to prepare them for duty in the forces. t is where McGlothlin became a First Lieutenant and this is where he will be honored with the dedication of new student quarters in his name.
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McGlothlin graduates from the College with a degree in Chemistry and pursues a master’s degree.
He finishes his program at the Basic School and becomes an infantry officer, then a platoon commander.
McGlothlin’s platoon is deployed to Iraq, where he is killed in combat attempting to rescue injured soldiers.
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BY JARED FORETEKFLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR
William and Mary’s athletic department kicked off its annual Celebration of Women Athletes April 14. Past Tribe greats — women and men — gathered at the Crowne Plaza in Williamsburg and the Muscarelle Museum of Art to honor achievements of female athletes and coaches at the College.
It was the third consecutive year the event was held, but this year, there
was added significance. 2012 marks the 40-year anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a law that set in motion the overhaul of women’s collegiate athletics calling for the equal allocation of resources for men’s and women’s programs.
“The first thing that comes to mind [when thinking about Title IX] is providing equal opportunities for both male and female athletes,” junior women’s soccer player Mallory Schaffer said. “The law gives me the opportunity
to play the sport that I love at the college level, whereas 40 years ago I would not have had this opportunity.”
Schaffer may not be far off the mark, considering that the College didn’t field a varsity women’s soccer team until 1981, the year the NCAA began administering women’s sports and schools started making their way over from the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.
Since then, both at William and Mary and nationwide, the rise of the sport has been, in some ways, the manifestation of Title IX’s potential. Here at the College, the women’s soccer program has quickly taken off, notching 24 NCAA tournament appearances (the third most in the nation) and 10 CAA championships. Athletic Director Terry Driscoll singled it out as one of the school’s most successful programs. Meanwhile, on the national stage, women’s soccer has grown by leaps and bounds as the women’s national team, since being formed in 1985, has far outperformed its male counterpart in international competition.
“I think it’s safe to say I aspired to be like Mia Hamm,” Schaffer said of the star of the 1999 World Cup winning national team. “And pretty much every player on that team. They were great role models, on and off the field.”
But soccer isn’t the only sport that was dramatically impacted by the 1972 legislation and subsequent rulings that require colleges and universities receiving federal funds to provide equal treatment for men and women in equipment and facilities, game and practice time, travel allowance, coaching salary, and tutoring for athletes and more.
In 1981, the year the NCAA began governing women’s collegiate athletics, there were 74,239 female student-athletes playing on 4,776 teams. By 2010, those numbers had jumped to 186,460 student-athletes playing on 9,660 teams, according to the NCAA.
Driscoll says the increase in opportunities for women has implications beyond the world of sports.
“The leadership, time management skills, and dedication at that high level … those were values that men walked away with that women couldn’t,” Driscoll said. “Those are values that are carried into business and professional settings.”
For Driscoll and head women’s basketball coach Debbie Taylor, though, there’s an understanding that the process of ending sex-based discrimination in college athletics has been a long, winding one that — were it not for people who fought in the courts and college boardrooms — would not have culminated in the strides that have been made.
Taylor came to William and Mary in 1982 as a student-athlete on the basketball team during that period when programs were shifting from the AIAW to the NCAA.
“When I first came to William and Mary, we traveled in vans everywhere we went,” Taylor said. “We’d go to Penn State, we’d take vans. We’d pack it in and we’d go, and we’d stay four people to a room.”
Both Taylor and Driscoll pointed to Millie West, who currently serves as the Director of Special Projects, as a woman who pushed the College’s administration into compliance with the letter and spirit of Title IX.
“Millie worked really hard to make all these things happen, and I don’t know how much the athletes now know who Millie is, but she moved mountains here for women’s sports in light of Title IX,” Taylor said.
A graduate of Georgia College, West came to the College in 1959 before serving as head women’s tennis coach from 1965 to 1972 and then from 1975 to 1980, during which time the team compiled an impressive 202-28-2 record. From 1969 to 1986, she served as the director of women’s athletics and then took the post of associate men’s and women’s athletics director from 1986 to 1991. When West served as director of women’s athletics, the program budget grew from just $19,000 to over $1,000,000.
“All the sudden we started taking buses,” Taylor said of West’s term and the introduction of the NCAA to women’s
athletics. “That got things rolling and it’s been a step by step process along the way. But [today’s players] have no idea what it was like back then and the limited opportunity you had at that point in time compared to what they have now, thanks to the work of people like Millie.”
Taylor — who learned the game of basketball by playing with boys on the blacktops of Queens and Long Island, New York — saw the changes in women’s athletics up close during her time as player and coach. The women’s game has grown from being largely-ignored to nationally-televised, complete with superstars like Baylor’s Brittany Griner and UConn graduate Diana Taurasi (who now plays for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA). Since 2003, the NCAA women’s basketball tournament has been televised on ESPN and ESPN2. And the game’s expansion has not just come at the college level, but all the way down to elementary school. When the landmark legislation was enacted, roughly 295,000 girls played high school sports. By the 2010-2011 school year, that number was over 3 million.
“Now kids are playing AAU from the time they’re 10. When you were that age back then, there was nothing for you to do as a female,” Taylor said. “I was asked to play on the boy’s team in seventh grade. … Now little girls have visible role models because of media that they can look up to and emulate and want to be like. If you went back to the 70s and 80s, you couldn’t fathom the coverage on television.”
Still, Taylor cautioned that there’s still plenty of work to be done. According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, $148 million less is given in athletic scholarships to women than men. A 2011 New York Times report also uncovered that a number of colleges and universities have resorted to underhanded reporting tricks to make it appear as though they comply with the law.
“Obviously, great strides have been made, but there’s always more room to grow,” Taylor said. “It’ll be continuous growth during the years ahead, and people will be needed to lead the charge.”
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MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEARJONATHAN GRIMES SR.>>
After being a strong supporting cog in the Tribe’s offense for three years, senior running back Jonathan Grimes was the Tribe offense this year. Grimes was the model of stability, singlehandedly powering the of-fense in the midst of the Tribe’s rotating quarterback carousel. The senior will leave the College with nearly every significant rushing record in the school’s record book. His final season in the green and gold saw him run for 1465 yards and 10 touchdowns in 11 games and rack up an incredible 2510 all-purpose yards.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEARMALLORY SCHAFFER JR. >>
There isn’t enough space here to list the amount of accolades Schaffer claimed over the past year. During the College’s thrilling CAA championship run, Schaffer was the team’s top scoring threat, recording 17 goals and six assists. And during the conference tournament, she turned it up even more, scoring all three of the Tribe’s goals in the team’s two tournament games, including the championship-winner over VCU in overtime. She went on to be named a NSCAA first team All-American and CAA Player of the Year.
ROOKIE OF THE YEARMICHAEL KATZ FR.>>
While Katz’s career at the College has just begun, its not too soon to say that he has made an immedi-ate impact on the Tribe. Katz leads the squad in home runs with eight, and has notched 35 runs to date. Katz also boasts a .304 batting average in just over 160 at bats. Katz’s bat has gotten the College out of count-less troublesome situations and he has been awarded with CAA Rookie of the Week honors for his efforts. Head coach Frank Leoni and the Tribe look to benefit from Katz’s steady play for years to come.
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While McDowell may not have had his best statis-tical season, he battled through injury to lead a young team. In addition
to his legendary ability to score in tough situations, McDowell’s also displayed a deft knack for leadership.
QUINN McDOWELLSR. BASKETBALL
Abrigo led a talented men’s soccer squad, garnering first team All-CAA honors and scor-
ing nine goals. Perhaps Abrigo’s most impressive statistic is his five game win-ning goals, which allowed the College to eek out close victories.
JAMIE WHITEFORD JR. TENNISA first team All-CAA selection, Whiteford finished the season as the conference’s top ranked player.
The junior from Surrey, England amassed a 12-7 record on the year and was ranked as high as No. 34 nationally.
Hyde led the Tribe defense this season. From his post on the defensive line, Hyde recorded 6.5 sacks,
which ranked third in the conference. He was named second team All-CAA for a second straight season.
MARCUS HYDESR. FOOTBALL
NICHOLAS ABRIGO SR. SOCCER
43 games into the sea-son, Lindemuth — a sophomore — leads the Tribe in batting average
(.354), RBIs (34) and runs (tied with 44). Lindemuth should be the guy opposing pitchers key in on for years to come, but so far he’s been impossible to slow down.
DANIEL POTEMSKISOPH. GYMNASTICSPotemski was the only Tribe gymnast to ad-vance through the NCAA second round, earning an 82.6 all-
around score during the Session 1 Qual-fier. He already made his mark on the Tribe record books.
All season long Dav-enport’s been simply lights-out. With a 1.89 ERA and an incredible
0.85 WHIP, the senior has played the role of ace to one of the best pitching staff’s in the CAA through ten starts and an impressive 81 innings.
MATT DAVENPORTSR. BASEBALL
After finishing fifth in the conference championships, Gunzenhauser was honored as the CAA’s Rookie of the Year. His 25:17 time was an
impressive 1:17 better than the next freshman in the race. The redshirt freshman also placed third at Lehigh’s Paul Short Invitational.
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RYAN LINDEMUTHSOPH. BASEBALL
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After four years of ignit-ing the Tribe offense, Pye’s bruising ability to pen-etrate and score in traffic
will certainly be missed. Pye’s senior year was not her most statisti-cally successful, but she thrived even as her role changed.
TAYSHA PYE SR. BASKETBALL
Correal was second to only Pye in total scor-ing and scoring average this year. Her steady presence in the middle
allowed the Tribe to gain an advantage underneath the basket as evidenced by her team leading 259 rebounds.
TAELOR SALMON SOPH. LACROSSESalmon broke out in her sophomore sea-son, leading the team in points with 42, and finishing second on
the team in goals with 31. It was a down year for the team as a whole, but Salm-on’s play could indicate a bright future.
Belaya, one half of the Tribe’s most succes-ful doubles tandem, had a great first season for the Tribe. A trans-
fer from Clemson, Belaya transitioned well to Williamsburg, and eventually claimed the No. 1 position.
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Hewitt had an out-standing season, col-lecting the gold medal in the 200 yard back-
stroke at the CAA championships and the silver in the 100 yard backstroke. In March, Hewitt qualified for the June Olympic Trials.
DIANA WEIGEL SR. SOCCERWiegel was the leader of the Tribe’s stin-gy defense — a unit that allowed just 17 goals and pitched 11
shutouts. For her efforts, Wiegel was named to the All-CAA first team and first team All-Region.
Loomans, who teamed with Belaya in doubles play, earned an All-CAA selec-
tion for her doubles play. Loomans, with Belaya, also was named CAA Doubles Team of the Week five times this season.
JELTJE LOOMANSSOPH. TENNIS
Zamesnik, an All-CAA se-lection, led the College with seven goals and an assist. She also led the Tribe with 64 shots last
season, averaging 3.76 per match. Zemesn-ik was recently named a captain for next season’s squad.
LEAH ZAMESNIK R. JR. FIELD HOCKEY
HAILEY HEWITT SR. SWIMMING