OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120213/WLURG39_RTP_20120213_001.2.txt ‘I 1.}; g.~',V9!' A V'V‘1‘.flw'.r").:" Sad MockCon is over? OPINIONS / page 5 Have more reasons to party! Take a break, kick back and discover a new holiday to celebrate. ARTS&LlFE / page 6 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIvERsi'n' TI-IE RING-TUM P1-11. MONDAY,FEBRUARYl3,20l2 I"! IHE STUDENTS AID FOR THE SIUDEIIS Sli||EE 15!? VOLUMECXV,NUMBER14‘-I By Neil Haggerty STAF F WRITER After years of planning and meticu- lous research, the Washington and Lee Mock Convention predicted Saturday ‘that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will run against Barack Obama as the Republican candidate for president. Romney’s won the nomination with 1,781 delegates over Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul after In- diana gave all 46 of its delegate to the former Massachusetts’ governor. Not only did the 2012 Mock Conven- tion have the first—ever interactive web- site with live streaming, this convention also set the record for the most money raised in the history of Mock Conven- tions at W&L. The organization ‘col- lected about $200,000 from over 650 donors. At the start of the weekend, Mock Con faculty advisor Professor William Connelly said that this year’s convention leaders were “poised to produce the best Mock Convention in the history of Mock Conventions at Washington and Lee.” These leaders of the executive com- mittee included the first female general chair in Mock Con’s history, Tricia King, as well as political chair Zach Wilkes, personnel chair Tucker Pribor, execu- tive secretary Laura Ball and executive treasurer Brandon Allred, as well as the steering committee and state chairs. These leaders helped to elevate the convention to being the most accurate convention in Mock Con’s history at W&L. King led the convention asking stu- dents to be ready for the “phenomenon ’ and national storm that [Mock Con] is.” “W&L is a school like no other... [Mock Con] defies the nation’s expecta- tions ofyoung people,” said King. On the day of Romney’s nomination, keynote speaker and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour said, “I can’t wait until the afternoon is over, because I know you are going to get it right.” Romney’s ability to lead America out of the major budget deficit was a major theme throughout the speeches during the convention as well as the need for Americans to come together behind a Republican candidate. Carville v. Coulter Mock’ Con weekend kicked off with a debate between popular right-wing political commentator Ann Coulter and successful liberal campaign coordina- tor James Carville, who is the first out of party speaker in Mock Con’s history. This debate was moderated by W&L graduates Mike Allen ’86, the chief White House correspondent for POLIT- lCO, and Kelly Evans ’07, a W&L Busi- ness Journalism major and reporter for the Wall Street Journal. During the debate, Coulter said Rom- ney is the most electable candidate for president in the Republican party “but it’sjust hard to take out an incumbent.” Along with Obama’s incumbency, Coulter said, “He’s charming, he’s got the mainstream media.” Carville also said that he believes that Romney is going to be the nominee for president, but “Romney cannot beat Obama...because Romney is just a bad candidate.” “Mitt Romney is a generic Republi- can. He’s kind of a square....After four years of [Obama] wrecking the country, square is going to be very appealing,” Coulter said. On the other potential Republican leaders, Carville said that he would love to see Newt Gingrich win the nomina- tion. Coulter responded to this comment saying that Gingrich’s candidacy would be a 49-state landslide. However, she said that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie would be a very strong candi- date and a good running mate for Rom- ney. “Chris Christie is a once in a lifetime politician,” said Coulter. The issue ofObamacare and the cov- erage of contraception in insurance was also discussed in the debate. Carville said, “I am for women hav- ing contraception at every junction.” Coulter said, “This is madness that insurance will have to cover contracep- tion,” calling Obamacare “communism.” W&L hearts Huckabee - Following the debate between Car- ville and Coulter, former Republican primary candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee opened the convention saying, “The accuracy is reason enough why any politician wants to be [at Mock Con].” . Huckabee said to students that “the best government we will ever have... is self-govemment” and that “lowering taxes is an effect of self-govemment.” Huckabee described self-government as an aspect of the Republican party’s platform that allows people to move up in society on their own. “I am the first male in my entire fami- ly lineage to graduate from high school,” said Huckabee. He added that “unless something drastically changes starting with this election,” young people today won’t live better lives than their parents. “What a terrible kind of legacy,” said Huckabee. H uckabee said that the current gradu- ated tax system of the Obama adminis- tration will prevent the current genera- tion from living better lives than their parents because it “punishes people who are trying to be productive.” Huckabee said, “It is not the govem- ment’s job to referee” and that the gov- emment’s job is to make sure that the winners are the ones who are responsible and the losers are the ones who live reck- lessly. ' Huckabee closed his address asking students to elect someone that will chal- lenge Americans. “I want your world to be every bit as good, if not better, than the one I have. . .It is our responsibility to do unto others as we would have them do unto us,” said Huckabee. Session One Mock Con began with two video calls from Speaker of the House John Boehner and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, followed by several politicians who em- phasized the need to elect a Republican "president to bring back constitutionality to the federal government. “Exercises such as the Mock Conven- tion can provide people a special insight on how we choose our leaders,” said Boehner. Portman added that conventions are COY FERRELL/ staff photographer Thousands of students, parents, alums, faculty and interested visitors turned out for the final sesion of the 2012 Republican Mock Convention at W&L. “one of the most exciting and important traditions in ‘all of American Politics” , and that it is “time for the government to stop spending more than it can pay.” Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell fol- lowed Coulter as one of the many poli- ticians who spoke during the weekend- who supported Romney as the candidate for the Republican party. McDonnell said, “[Romney] is the right guy at the right time for America” According to McDonnell, Republi- can governors like Romney have been able to cut $65 billion in deficits and that they govern 7 out of l0 ofthe states with the lowest unemployment rates. McDonnell also pointed to the uncon- stitutional healthcare system under the Obama administration and failed entitle- ment and environmental policies as as- pects of the current federal government’s work that Republicans can improve. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuc- cinelli followed McDonnell’s speech emphasizing that if the federal govern- ment breaks the law, people need to push back. “The president seems to think that his agencies will follow the law whenever he likes the law. . .we are fulfilling the vi- sion- about how federalism should work in the real world” by pushing back, Cuc- cinelli said. ‘ West Virginia district Congresswom- an Shelley Moore Capito did not point to a specific candidate that she supports but said a strong conservative needs to fill the “vacuum of leadership” in Wash- ington. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor closed the first session. He reflected on the traditions of honor, mock political conventions and national unity at W&L as a model for the rest ofAmerica to fol- low. . Cantor said that the Mock Conven- tion is an opportunity for students to learn the Republican party’s platform. “[Mock Con] refiects the traditions here at W&L that support young leader involvement...we are a party of ideas,” said Cantor. Cantor said the Republican party’s system of freedom can bring back the American Dream, in which generations improve upon generations. “As the president has co-opted how we Republicans talk, he has not co-opted how we Republicans walk,” said Cantor. He added, “The President’s concept of a fair shot and mine differ...if you work hard and play by the rules, every- one in America should have a fair shot.” Cantor said that wealth distribution is an aspect of Obama’s policy that does not give everyone a fair shot. He said that the poor should receive a “hand-up, not a hand out.” Session Two Session two of the 2012 Mock Re- publican Convention included speeches by Michigan Congressmen Thaddeus McCotter, former Republican Presiden- tial primary candidate and Governor of Utah Jon Huntsman Jr, and former Okla- homa Congressman J.C. Watts. These speeches emphasized the need for Amer- icans to come together in the face of an adverse economy. ‘‘I’m happy to be with young peo- ple...[people] don’t necessarily respect the fact that wisdom comes with no age,” said McCotter. McCotter added that in the current times" in which we face, the Democratic party failed to recognize the need for self-govemment. “Why would you let the federal gov- ernment choose your doctor and tell you what kind of healthcare you should have?...This is why [the democrats] are not progressive, they are regressive,” "said McCotter. He told students that they must fight against the current govemment regula- tions. “You are wide awake and you will make a difference,” said McCotter. After a video call from l98O W&L graduate Chris Burnham, in which stu- dents were commended for their com- . mitinent to service, Huntsman spoke to students about focusing on America, not partisan politics. Continued on page 2 OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120213/WLURG39_RTP_20120213_002.2.txt & l.-BE unzvensrrv u~;xmar__oN, VA 24450 2 - THE RING-TUM PHI- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 FEB 1 5 2012 What’d you think? Students, alums and parents sound ofl on the weekend ByTommyKent STAFF WRITER First Session Dick Warren ‘53: “Mock conventions are always won- derful and terribly interesting due to the devoted ef- forts over a long period of time by W&L students. The speakers were marvelous. They were inspiring, includ- ing some of the students.” » Juhi Amin ‘I3: “I think [the speakers] were able to _ represent a wide range of different viewpoints. They make you think. It wouldn’t be exciting if they said everything you wanted to hear. You want speakers who will invoke thought. Even though they were all from the same party it was interesting to see how they had different views.” Second Session A ‘ Mark Sowimski ‘I4: “I really enjoyed it. J.C. Watts told some really moving stories.” Tyler Grant ‘I2: “ I’m fired up. I like what J.C. Watts said: ‘We need an American campaign, not a Republi- can campaign.’ I think the generalmessage is: We can’t be divisive. We need to look at the bigger picture. The speeches were really bold. I really liked the speeches.” Lauran Lukas ‘I2: “I thought [the speakers] were very enthusiastic. They had a lot of energy. A lot of repeated themes: self-govemance. Self-govemance was the key message. It was a good one. I really liked how Hunts- man incorporated our motto.” Liz Bell ‘12: “I loved [Thaddeus McCotter]. I thought from his facial expressions, that we were just supposed to laugh at everything. As a Democrat, I would say leaving the convention, I’m a little more open to the Republican party’s platform. Mary Decembrino (mother of ‘I2 graduate): “I thought it was great. I would say I find J .C. Watts very inspir- ing. John Huntsman had a lot of great things to say. I could relate to a lot of the issues he was referring to. It was engaging and informative.” Third Session Amanda Dixon ‘I5: “I think we had really impressive speakers who had a lot of personal insight. Thompson gave a lot of personal insight.” Gordon Leggettl ‘54 (Board of Trustees Emeritus): “My impression was that the speakers with the ex- ception of Dick Morris, were awful, especially Fred Thompson. I did enjoy McMaster. He was the second best. Fred Thompson was just too long and just too dry. It is a great tradition at W&L and this has been one of the best I have ever attended. I came all the way down from Philadelphia to hear this. I’m very curious who they are going to nominate. One of the things that puzzles me, is why there has been so little mention of Gingrich or Santorum. Strong Republican platform that has very little mention of Gingrich or Santorum is surprising.” Fourth Session Clarke Morrison ‘12: “I think it was well done but pre- dictable.” Tommy Joe Bednar ‘I5: “I thought it was going to be Romney all along. I was surprised by the margin we gave him and the choice of vice president.” Gary Franke, wrestling coach (attending his 10th Mock Con): “I think they are always different, because the student body always changes. It is always excit- ing.” Continued from “Mock Con...” “What this evening is about is your motto...not unmindful of the duty and an obligation and a respon- sibility to give back.” tician’s goal of gaining the heart of America and not to be political. “it’s an intimidating deal when you look somebody in the eye and say ‘I want your vote,’” said Hunts- man. Although he talked about his po- litical past, he said politicians and citizens must remember what’s really important. “We must regain confidence...I am an American before I am a Re- publican. We are Americans first and foremost.” Watts’s speech, which closed the night, echoed Huntsman’s point that Americans need to be united. “This is not your American, it’s not my America, it’s our America,” Watts said. “We are part of an Amer- ican campaign, not a Republican campaign.” Session Three The third session speakers includ- ed Dick Morris. political commenta- tor and former White House advisor to Bill Clinton, South Carolina Attor- ney General Henry McMaster. Vir- ginia Congressmen Bob Goodlatte, former Virginia Governor George Allen and former Tennessee Sena- By Drew Carlos STAFF warren A banned books display in Leyburn Library was set up to raise awareness. . bout a new law in Airzona eliminating programs that promote ethnic. , _ _ . . p, i_ , Gavaler» said students; 'pr_fofe§~....- solidarity. future,” said Huntsman. “You have a , Huntsman, emphasized the poli-, tor and actor Fred Thompson. These speeches reiterated the necessity of a Republican president at this time in our country. Dick Morris kicked of the ses- sion three speeches, saying: “I used to work for Bill Clinton. I know what it takes to re-elect a president and Obama doesn’t have it.” Morris reflected on the need for a true conservative president like Ronald Reagan, because “[Obama] inherited a disaster and created a ca- tastrophe.” “[Obama] borrowed so much money that he tipped the entire world into what is called debt implosion... Obama literally declared war on.the upper income tax payers,” said Mor- ris. Morris said that Romney is cur- rently the candidate with the best ability to beat Obama in November, but that he needs to make people be- lieve that he is a conservative. Mor- ris added that both Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich would also beat’ Obama. “My head is for Romney, my heart is for Gingrich, and my gut is for Santorum...Obama will be a bad dream,” said Morris. McMaster followed asking stu- dents to push themselves, ask ques- tions'and be proud of America, in order to live in the light of some of the greatest people in America like W&L’s namesakes, George Washing- ton and Robert E. Lee. Following a video call from W&L grad Congressman Joe Wilson, Goodlatte continued the sentiment that the debt caused by Obama needs to be erased by a Republican Presi- dent. “The reality is that the Obama ad- ministration has 4000 regulations... [Republicans] are committing to en- acting a meaningful tax reform” to decrease the burden on taxpayers, said Goodlatte. Goodlatte said, “We need a bal- anced budget and an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.” The amendment that Goodlatte is supporting is one that does not accept the federal government running tril- lions of dollars in debt. A convention like the Mock Con- vention at W&L is a great opportu- nity for students to learn about the political process and realize a party platform, according to Goodlatte. I “You’ve spent months studying how the process works...you have the same feel [of a real convention],” said Goodlatte. While most of the speakers either supported the W&L convention’s nominee or did not choose a candi- date, Thompson said that he support- ed Newt Gingrich. “The way we view these candi- dates has to do with the way we view our country. . .the fact that [Gingrich] may not play well with others who 9 :3 iziz.-.ra~u;:ri~.ic_‘; wumrs 7' is Books banned iri Law eliminates Mexican-American studies prog District. - : . > I I Tales class would be difiicult: resentment or emotions their readers. " V. j ~ . reader?” Miranda saidfjwf ' a. . W&L] professors ‘say aria. were shocked‘ iana -upset by"tl;e . law, especiallyiits broad" scope;.1;.: English Professor ‘Christopher 5 j . ' Gavaler said if. he were in, T_7u‘c-7 F T son, Ariz., teaching his-Thrilling 1}» I Associate: Professor ’~cf—EiIigr"” ’ .. 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' “Nominate the right candidate for our party who will be the next presi- dent and who will change our poli- cies,” said Barbour. “Who has got the best chance to beat Obama?” Barbour also said that the incum- bent president is always the favorite and that we are not looking for per- fection in a Republican candidate. “Even when you disagree with him, your job is promoting what unites us as Republicans,” said Bar- bour Following Barbour’s speech was the state roll call. After Indiana gave all 46 of its delegates to Romney, he was announced as the nominee for the Republican party and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was announced as the nominee for Vice President. Romney’s wife, Ann Romney, ac- cepted the nomination via video call. Said Romney: “We are truly fight- ing for the soul of America.” 4; ENCE 1908" COY FERRELL/ staff photographer ‘An Arizona ' law jbanning _ " A F books has unsettledrmany people‘, across the country, including pro-J fessors at.Washington.and Lee." » . 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' 1 _; “Every professor; has atg‘leastfl* one",book;thjey loved I that ‘was’ s the Sti1dents_::veach'professorl I .,:_T_1m_e is,currentl,y;a'disp1ay§i1r-ff that[featur'es flteibcoksgrgzs among ‘f from ‘,the;g: Mexican. _ American‘-‘I O OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120213/WLURG39_RTP_20120213_003.2.txt MONDAY, FEBRUARYl3, 2012 -THE R|NG-TUMPH|- _;' . $r;,;,fi._'~“" __ ' . >3‘ ‘ V . - ~ ' y1Ee_rre‘ w-\.. entsrep sfgatesxin parae _ ‘tween ltheser ous business in ’ x the Warner Center, W&L students had a {bit of fun Friday morning with the Mock onvention Parade. _ "You can kind of see how everyone was , inspired to take part in this convention and show their pride for their country and their : ;.states,” said sophomore Emily Crawford. ' g ‘V The delegation from South Carolina took " home first prize in the float contest, but all tates represented themselves well in the tudents’ eyes. ’’I was really surprised by how everything ame together. I was here last night to gabout midnight, and there were still a few ~ floats without anything on them,” said first- ear Amira Hegazy. _ ,_ V V , For many students,.the parade was just as mpor.tant a part of the convention as the essions. V o ‘ . ’’I think it is just a chance to be creative. -Ir Illinois mi»: sHr~n¢ OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120213/WLURG39_RTP_20120213_004.2.txt 4 - THE RING-TUM PHI- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13,2012 opinions tothe editor. Dear Rachel, Thank you for your letter. As a regular reader of the Phi, you have probably noticed that one of my goals is to entertain. I frame my obser- vations of W&L‘s campus, the Greek system, weekend nights, and gender re- lations in a humorous light because some occurrences on our campus are so ridicu- lous, they are funny (i.e., the “I kinda saw her bra” reference). I could not be more opposed to up- perclassmen encouraging undcrclassmen to objectify women. As disgusting as the scenarios I describe may seem, they happen. I believe it is most effective to draw attention to these gender relation and Greek system issues in an easy-t0- read article rather than an easy-to-ignore pamphlet, a threatening, accusatory let- ter, or a vague statistic. Additionally, it is important for girls to understand what goes on behind fraternity doors—infor- mation is power. The group that per- forms “Sex Signals,” a show brought to campus by SPEAK and One in Four, uses the same technique to raise aware- ness for sexual assault. You took my “They have been through a lot and deserve our respect, but beware that they may be a bit big- headed” quote out of context, and made it seem as if I applaud boys for treating women disrespectfully. This comment was made in reference to the difficul- ties of pledgeship. Fraternity pledges run the W&L social scene; whether plan- ning and setting up parties, giving sober rides, or cleaning up houses the fol- lowing morning, they are constantly on call. This is a lot for anyone to handle, let alone an 18-year-old boy in his first year away from home. Imagine juggling pledgeship with your course load and ex- tracurricular activities. Sounds difficult. I do not think that it is unreasonable to applaud their mental strength and perse- verance. Additionally, it is silly to pretend that a two-hour cookie baking party will have the same effect as a round-the-clock ser- vitude stint with a group of peers. Soror- ity bonding involves going to a comfort- able house, talking to a couple of best friends, and avoiding interactions with girls you would rather not “bond” with. Pledgeship, on the other hand, forces co- operation and cohesion. It entails work- ing with every member of your pledge class, regardless of how well you get along. It means putting older brothers’ priorities ahead of your own and sacrific- ing every ounce of free time. As a mem- ber ofa sorority, I can assure you that the level ofunity within fraternities is higher come March than within any other group on campus. In conclusion, my articles are meant to be funny, not offensive! I hope I have cleared up any misunderstanding. Sincerely. Campbell Burr arning: people do not change Camp ; February ‘ break is just around the cor- ner. Over breaks, I sometimes spend a less- than-busy day going through old scrapbooks. Last time I was home, I discov- ered letters I had written home from camp when I was 10. The stories I shared and the way I reacted to events mirror my mindset today. These statements could be mistaken for texts I send my mom from college. Exhibit A: “At the dance I danced By Campbell Burr GPINIOHS EDITOR with two people. One of them was from Illinois. With my two partners I just talked and tried to bring up a conversa- tion.” (Is this a text I sent my mom after the Mock Con party in the Pavilion?) Exhibit B: “The food isn’t that good. Some of it probably isn’t healthy.” (We’re talking about food from a soror- ity retreat, correct?) This does not only apply to me. In a camp letter my sister wrote home at age 12, she asked my mom to send her some items she had forgotten. At the end, she added, “PS. I’ll take care of S&H charg- es!” Would I have ever thought about re- imbursing my parents for shipping and handling charges in the sixth grade? She remains very conscientious today. You can also look at the way that peo- ple spend their free time. My sister and I spent our free time differently when to the editor On Friday afternoon, I decided not to go to Session ()nc of Mock (‘on (a con- troversial decision, I know!) in favor of getting all my work done to attend the other sessions. I was walking back to my house when I received a text inform- ing me that General Admission, one of W&L‘s a cappella groups, had been in- troduced at session one as being “W&L‘s only co-ed a cappella group." T is was soon followed by a flurry of texts from others informing me of what had happened, each with a different level of annoyance. Why? Because were the Washingtones. W&L‘s other co-ed a cappella group. We’re not that new; Washingtones has been active on campus for five years. We were founded by Neville Fogarty (of Phi crossword fame), and have been spending at least an hour a week singing together ever since. We perform fairly regularly at things like WLUR‘s Open .»’lirirares. We‘ve been at Relay for Life and the Parents‘ Weekend a cappella concert. We’re an official organization and we have a webpage on the Perform- ing Arts section of W& US website. MANAGING NEWS OPINIONS ARTS&L|F.E EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITORS EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR STAFF WRITERS DESIGN EDITOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BUSINESS MANAGERS DISTRIBUTION STAFF '£i.s;eu-:.~.r»;asD1r.£I.1in%'r . THE RING-TUM PHI. DIANDRA SPICAK ELEANOR KENNEDY CAMPBELL BURR PAIGE GANCE LEIGH DANNHOUSER CYNTHIA LAM DREW CARLOS ANNA DIBENEDETTO NEIL HAGGERTY TOMMY KENT STEPHEN PECK ANDREW RENALDO CATHERINE TINNEY JULIANNA SATTERLY COY FERRELL MATT GOSSETT DAVID WILSON DILLON MYERS BRIAN SIMPSON KANE THOMAS ‘MISSION STATEMENT: it is the mission of THE RING—TUM PHI to accurately, truthfully, and thoroughly report news affecting the Washington and Lee community for students, faculty, parents and alumni. Our goal is to look deeper into news affecting campus life and hold leaders accountable. Through our reporting, we aspire to spark discussions that lead to discovering information that prompts change. THE RING—TUM PHI is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year. THE RING-TUM PHI is a member of The Media Board, which can be reached at mediaboard@wlu.edu, but is otherwise independent.THE RING-TUM PHI welcomes all letters. We reserve the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters and advertising do not necessarily reflect the opinion of THE RING—TUM PHI staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. THE RING-TUM PHI UNIVERSITY COMMONS ROOM. 341 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 TELEPHONE: (540) 458-4060 FAX: (540) 458-4059 EMAIL: PH|@WLU.EDU SUBSCRIPTION RATE $45 we were growing up, which accounts for the differences in our personalities today. My sister realized that the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus were nonsense unacceptably early. She enjoyed tack- ling very advanced puzzles and invent- ing her own artistic hairstyles (ask her about “the unicorn”). At age 12, she read Reader ’s Digest cover-to-cover. Rather than sitting in my room read- ing about New York’s crime rate, I spent my time teaching my dolls how to add and subtract, sitting in the driver’s seat of my mom’s parked car with a mug of coffee pretending to wait in the carpool line, and betting boys in the neighbor- hood that I could school them in soccer. On the rare occasions when I opened Reader ’s Digest, I turned only to one section: Jokes. Today, these differences are clear But apparently we don‘t exist — and that attitude is starting to grate on the 20 members of the group who come to practice and enjoy performing. Every year is an uphill battle for us, because we are rarely, if ever, invited to perform at W&L events. Everything we do, we do because a group member has taken ini- tiative and tracked someone down to get us on the roster. Mock Con has really put this into per- spcctive. There were four sessions and four renditions ofthe national anthem to be sting. Every a cappella group was in- through conversations around the din- ner table. While my sister is sharing her views on world events and discussing her interpretations of complex philosophi- cal statements, I am mimicking people, imagining ridiculous scenarios, and tell- ing embarrassing stories (on the first day of school, I tripped down an entire flight of stairs and almost fainted). The differ- ences in our favorite childhood pastimes mirror the differences in our personali- ties and interests today. Serial cheaters are further proof that people don’t change. You know that partner who cheats once, promises to never do it again, and cheats again‘? My high school lacrosse coach told us that the same boy who cheated on her in high school cheated on his wife years later. Think about how many marriages would be intact if people did not stay with part- vited to sing except us. Let me be absolutely clear when I say that I have nothing against the other a cappella groups. l‘m friends with a lot of the people in them and I enjoy listening to them sing. But I’m not going to lie — it hurts to be told several times a year that GA, JubiLee and SoCo were invited to sing and we weren’t. It‘s frustrating that no matter how hard we work or how of- ten we send emails. we cannot achieve some level of acceptance. We don’t feel like we‘re asking for a lot. We don‘t want sympathy. but we do bell Burr advises that voters look at candidates ’ past actions when deciding who deserves their vote ners who had been dishonest with them. This idea may seem obvious, but when you’re casting a vote this elec- tion season, remember that people don’t change. , Take the Newt Gingrich-Freddie Mac scandal. Is it safe to trust Gingrich with the presidency? Look at Joe Biden. He has been caught plagiarizing in the past—will he do'it again? I would not be surprised if he began his next speech, “Four score and seven years ago.” Just saying. Based on my observations of the can- didates and a thorough analysis of their pasts, there’s only one thing I can say. I’M WIT MITTI want a chance to prove ourselves. We'd love to share our music and fun-loving spirits with everyone at W&L. We love entertaining our audiences. We are W&L‘s fourth a cappella group and we want everyone to know that we are worthy of receiving the same opportunities as the other campus a cap- pella groups... ...and that above all, we will keep singing. -Danielle Maurer, Class of ‘I2 and President of Washing ”Pure Eats is Lexington’s newest A slice of heaven.” I07 N Main Street 462-6000 -The Washington Post (I2/30/ll) Premium local burgers, fresh doughnuts, fries, Homestead Creamery milk shakes, daily soups and stews...only the good stuff. facebook.com/PureEatsYum " for menu updates and news taming soon: beer! OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120213/WLURG39_RTP_20120213_005.2.txt MONDAY, FEBRUARYl3, 2012 S.THE RlNG~TUM PHI- o pi n io n s Impressions of Mock Con i ‘ W&L ’s Mock Convention was a HUGE hit! Thank you to everyone who was involved inputting together such a fabulous, memorable weekend. Take a look at what students are saying about the event: ., .1“? ' ‘kn V , ’ ‘ l 3.. H ”-. /’ Class , 2072 Best speech: Huckabee . _;z/ A Three words to describe Ann Coulter: Smart, sexy, opinionated Three words to describe James Carville: Personable, l_i,ve'iy, incorrect Favorite socialevent of the weekend: Parade Most attractive speaker: Huntsman M * Person you wish had come to campus: Ron Paul... riding an elephant Favorite float in the parade: Vermont Funniest state fact during roll call: Hawaii’s pineapples _ If you were a speaker, what song would you want played as you walked on stage? “Welcome to the Jungle” Do you agree with the prediction? Yes Would you rather vote for Mitt Romney or Obama? Ron Paul, but Romney if i HAD to pick one \ Best speech: Tie between Jon Huntsman and Eric Cantor‘ Three words to describe Ann Coulter: Sassy, bold, jaw-dropper Threewords to describe James Carville: Hi|arious,_engaging, snappy Favorite social event of the weekend: Pavilion Party Most attractive speaker: Jon Huntsman (nix the tan) Person you wish had come to campus: Senator John McCain Favorite float in the parade: Kentucky... you can’t go wrong with something as preppy as the Derby Funniest state fact during roll call: Maryland (especially because Kirsten Kyne rocked the costume!) if you were a ‘speaker, what song would you want played as you walked on stage? “Never Let You Go” by Jakaranda (The Parent Trap soundtrack) V ' i - Do you agree with the prediction‘? You bet! Mock Con’s “getting it right” in 2012! ’ Would you rather vote for Mitt Romney or Obama? Haven’t decided yet, but I was very persuaded this weekend‘! Three words to describe Ann Coulter: Ravishing, insightful, clever Three wordsto describe James Carville: imposing, comedic, philosophical Favorite social event: The band party ‘ . Most attractive speaker: Ann Coulter Person I wished came to campus: George W. Bush Favorite Float: Oregon . ' Funniest state fact during roll call: Guam Do you agree with the prediction: Yes Would you rather vote for Mitt Romney or Obama: Mitt “The Sh*t” Romney Best speech: Rep./Bob Goodlatte’s rhetorical questions‘ got me all riled up Three words" to describe Ann Coulter: F**k, marry, kill Three words to describe James Carville: Looks like Gollum Favorite social event of the weekend: VIP Dinner on Friday night Most attractive speaker: Kelly Evans wins it in a 49 state landslide Person youhwish had come to campus: THE HUNTSMAN DAUGHTERS Favorite float in theparade: Kentucky . : Funniest state fact during roll call: “Michigan, home to Detroit, where the temperature isn’t the only thing keeping you from going outside.” Do you agree with the prediction? Sure, but i don’t think it will be that kind of blowout Would you rather vote for Mitt Romney or Obama? Ron Paul_ ’ Best speech: My favorite speech of the weekend was Huckabee. Although he’s idealistic, I really thought he was a" great speaker, and ljwould 1 love to live in his version of America. * ‘ " Three words to describe Ann Coulter: Hot, bold, strong-willed Three words to describe James Carville:’Understands his audience Favorite social eventof the weekend: Parade! j Mostattractive speaker: Huntsman _ . _ . ; Person you‘wish had come to campus: Marco Rubio would have been interesting to hear, especially since his name has been tossed around as being the VP candidate. . ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Favorite float in the parade: Puerto Rico obviously! Funniest state fact during roll call: Puerto Rico!!! Those girls were hot. _ If you were a speaker, what song would you want played as you walked on stage? “Party in the USA” , - Do you agree with the prediction? As a state chair, I completely agree at least on behalf of my territory. Zach is so smart, and he really knows what he’s talking about, so i respect his opinion on the prediction. It will be interesting to see if Romney does win. ‘ 444 Best speech: Eric Cantor’s speech was phenomenal, but i would still have to say that Congressman Thad McCotter’s was my V favorite. It really made me think about“the times in which we live.” , » Three! words to describe Ann Coulter: Uncompromlsing, pragmatic, sexy Three words to describe James Carville: Ragin’, engagin’, cajun v Favorite social event of the weekend: I loved being in the parade. Fun for the whole family! Most attractive speaker: Jon Huntsman. impeccable hair. , ' ‘ Person you wish had come to campus: Herman Cain! I was really looking forward to seeing him speak. Too bad he couldn’t make it. Favorite float in the parade: My own float, Ameri-can Samoa ' ' i ‘ V Funniest state fact during roll call: Oregon, the beaver. state _ - - . if you were a speaker, what song would you want played as you walked. on stage? “I am a Real American” by Rick Derringer Do you agree with the prediction? Absolutely. Mitt will surely get the nomination. ‘ Would you rather vote for Mitt Romney or Obama? Since Romney won’t continue to run up our national debt and run our economy into the ground, he’s Am‘erica’s only real choice. _4 ' : OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120213/WLURG39_RTP_20120213_006.2.txt 6 - THE RING-TUM PH! - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 arts&|ife February got you down‘?! ...Cynthz'a Lam has the cure, several little—kn0wn holidays to get excited about By Cynthia Lam COPY EDITOR Oh. It’s February. This dreary real- ization immediately brings to mind gm- eling midterm exams and chubby, half- the holidays you might have overlooked last month in the hazy blur of January: ,SquirreI Appreciation Day (21st) — naked cupids. After the hype of the New G’ tready to go nuts! Show some love Year, the rest of the season pales in com- , parison to the excitement of the holi Instead, we are left with stale Superbowl wings, barely-existent snow flurries, and stubborn leftover pounds as we lazily drag ourselves through winter term. Luckily, the Ring-tum Phi has found the cure for these Winter Blues, with our innovative ways to celebrate lesser- known national holidays. Forget about Valentine’s Day — these wild and wacky festivities will fill each day with thrills and excitement! Here are just a few of or your favorite furry friends by wear- ing plastic buckteeth and fuzzy brown clothing from head to tail. For a truly authentic wildlife experience, scurry up oak trees, nibble on acorn cookies, fight off chipmunks, and dig random holes in the back trails of the Blue Ridge Moutains to bury your precious nuts. After one day as a squirrel, you’ll never want to go back to being a stressed-out human college student again. Measure Your Feet Day (23rd) — Go all out by measuring your feet length, width, size, surface area, and volume. For extra fun, measure your friends’ feet. Better yet, stop random people heading to class on the Colonnade and measure their feet. Footsie competition, anyone? Belly Laugh Day (24th) ~ Do you get annoyed when people laugh obnox- iously loud? Well, today is your chance to laugh just as loud by showing off your deepest, rowdiest belly laugh. That means throwing your arms up in the air, doubling over in laughter, and shak- ing uncontrollably on the ground every chance you get. But don’t stop here — text LOL!!!, ROFL!!!, and LMAO!!! in bold, size 36 font all day long to share your belly laugh with everyone. Laugh- ing out loud has never been more fun. Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (25th) — Pop. Pop. Pop. We’re excited. Are you? Line your dorm halls with bubble wrap, and you’ll always be able to tell when people come and go. Thomas Crapper Day (27th) — As the inventor of the toilet, Thomas Crap- per is definitely one of our most under- appreciated geniuses. Without him, life would be pretty messy... but let’s not even go there. To make it up, show Mr. Crapper some love by singing “Happy Birthday” to him every time you go to the bathroom. , Thanks to him, we can literally fiush our “troubles” away. Insane Answering Machine Day (30th) — Admit it. We’ve all been tricked by those ridiculous messages. Well, to- day it’s your turn to have some fun. Try out these classic lines for a good laugh! “Hey, this is WLUR, you’re on air.” “Hello, this is the Rejection Hotline. How can I help you?” “Hi, I’m probably here, just avoiding someone I don’t like. Leave a message, and if I don’t call back, it’s you.” Now that you’ve seen all the enticing holidays you missed in January, keep an eye out for the ones in February. Beans (Dried and Fresh) Month, anyone? Director relates prisoner’s tale F ilm director Alexandra Sviridova spoke to students about the terrors of Gulag Labor Camps By Anna DiBenedetto STA F F wn we R Renowned Russian film director Al- exandra Sviridova told Washington and Lee students the story of a Gulag Labor Camp prisoner who survived frigid win- ters and cannibalistic fellow inmates. In Leybum Library last Tuesday, Sviridova recounted the experience of Varlam Shalamov, a Russian writer who was placed in the Gulag Labor Camp in the Kolyma Region of Germany in 1937. Kolyma is known for its six-month cold winters with average temperatures of-10 degrees Fahrenheit. _ Shalamov’s wrote a book about his time in the camp, Kolyma Tales. In it he recalls how some prisoners were called “pigs.” Pigs were veteran prisoners who would befriend new prisoners by taking them under his wing and looking out for him. He would feed him extra pieces of bread, and then in the winter, when there food was scarce, the “pig” would kill the less-experienced prisoner and feed on his body. Sviridova was born in Moscow in 1951 and has received numerous awards for her work as a filmmaker and as an au- thor. She was brought to campus on be- half of the Russian area studies program. OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120213/WLURG39_RTP_20120213_007.2.txt ' MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 p0 S'l‘EPIIE1 I PIECK '3 ANDREW 1:I:1\fAI.Iu) Jeremy Lin, the new point guard extraordinaire for the New York Knicks, has been the hottest topic in the NBA for the past week. The “Linsanity” keeps growing with each game, as Lin not only continues to put on stellar performances, but has also led the Knicks to five straight victories—despite missing marquee players Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire. The fact that Lin has "LAD There are two Jeremy Lins. There is Jeremy Lin the player. And there is Jeremy Lin the phenomenon. Their combined effects have instilled life in New York bas- ketball and have clearly shown that the formula for the Knicks’ success should rely on a heavy dose of number 17, and not their overpaid superstars, Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stou- demire. galvanized the team with these two stat-happy stars on the bench has led some to believe that the Knicks may be better when Lin is the focal point. However, while Anthony and Stoudemire do need to adjust their playing style upon returning to the lineup, ana- lysts should not get carried away. Lin will remain integral to the Knicks’ success, but the team should still revolve around Carmelo and Amar’e. For those who missed it, Jeremy Lin emerged from obscurity I iAlf€. the .Knicks better off with Jeremy Lin in tth‘e;;-lineup, or Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e '~ 1 - Stoudemire? ‘Stephen: Andrew give you their two) cents. Lin’s style of play is not overpowering. He doesn’t overwhelm with a single skill. It doesn’t matter. Jeremy Lin, the player, is exactly what this Knicks team needs to win. Head coach Mike D’Antoni’s. up-tempo system relies on fast breaks and pick-and-rolls. D’Antoni wants to force the defense to run around, then exploit the split second when they are off balance. D’Antoni’s system needs a point guard who is patient, last week to lead a struggling Knicks’ team back to relevance. Some may remember him from his days at Harvard or from his ” brief stint with the Golden State Warriors, but most knew little about him until he recently cata- pulted to Tebow-esque levels of fame and popularity (if you need proof, he’s already the first sug- J gested search when you type “je” into Google). In addition to distributing the ball well, Lin has shown an incredible scoring touch. After scoring 25 points against the Nets, he added 28 points (and a blue-gatorade—tinged-tongue-out celebration) against the Jazz, and a whopping 38 points against the Lakers. With each game, Lin convinces more fans that his rise is no fluke. The Knicks have succeeded over the past five games due to Lin’s ability to fulfill his team’s needs from the point guard position rather than his ability to replace Anthony and Stoudemire. Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni prefers an up-tempo style that puts a premium on the point guard’s play that utilizes his decision-making skills. Lin offers D’Antoni a point guard with the desired poise and versatility to control games. This attribute, and not his scoring, has helped the Knicks the most. Despite Lin’s impressive numbers, his performances should be kept in perspective. Without detracting from his amazing run, Lin may not be able to maintain his scoring pace against the Eastern Conference’s best teams. The Knicks will need an elite, crunch-time scorer like Anthony to compete with the Miami Heats of the world, even if his shots translate into fewer scoring opportimities for Lin. Lin has excelled against a few bottom—dwellers as well as several good teams, but the Knicks need extra offensive firepower to beat the best. Many think Anthony’sstyle of play will not fit with Lin’s, but there’s reason to believe Lin’s game will complement both Anthony’s and Stoudemire’s skill sets. Prior to his injury, Anthony had been scoring loads of points, but inefficiently. He took lots of shots and slowed the Knicks’ pace by demanding the ball in half-court sets. In fairness to Carmelo, though, he had to assume an unaccustomed role of point forward during the Knicks’ search for a competent point guard. When he returns, Anthony will have to be content with having less of a creative role and allowing the ball to be more ofien in Lin’s hands. In return, Lin’s ability to penetrate defenses should give Anthony more open looks on kick-outs. Even more enticing is the prospect of Lin combinin with Stoudemire on pick-and-rolls (Stoudemire’s favorite). During their time in Phoenix (wit D’Antoni as their coach), Steve Nash and Amar’e ran pick-and-rolls to devastating effect. Lin may not quite be at Nash’s level, but his style is similar and should keep Stoudemire happy with a steady supply’ of alley-oops. To succeed, then, the Knicks need Lin, Anthony, and Stoudemire to adjust their styles in order to suit each other’s strengths. Although easier said than done, this collection of players can defi- nitely thrive together. Lin has starred during the latter two’s absence, but the Knicks will need all , three to be in top form to contend for an NBA championship. command of the game. While Lin is not a fast-break machine, he excels at the pick-and-roll, a . who is a supreme ball handler, who is constantly looking for the open man, and who can hit the open jumper when it is there. _ . ' ‘ He had Steve Nash in Phoenix. He now has Jeremy Lin in New York. Granted, the former is a seven-time all star, two-time MVP, and surefire Hall of Famer, and the latter has only started four NBA games. But the similarities are there. And the suc- cess when the system works is there as well. ‘ - Lin can score on his own. His drives to the hoop are whirling, spinning, works of art in which he usually flies-into the paint, absorbs contact and finishes with a finger roll layup. He makes it look easy. i But what makes Lin.so important to this revitalized Knicks team is his ability to distrib- ute. Instead of crawling into a half court set, and waiting for Carmelo to break down his defender one on one, the rest of the Knicks are involved. Tyson Chandler is on the receiving end of a handful of alley oops from Lin each game. Iman Shumpert of all people is suddenly a viable offensive option. Games are now a team effort for the Knicks. ‘ And the rest of the Knicks are excited. They seem to love to play with Lin because he gen- uine_ly seems to enjoy himself on the court. Which leads us to Jeremy Lin, the phenomenon. Lin is a walking Disney movie. He is an Asian-American from California and was lightly recruited coming out of high school. He ended up at Harvard and went undrafted coming out of college. He was picked up and cut by Houston and Golden State and was toiling in the D-League before an injury to Chauncey Billups gave him a chance in New York. Four games, four wins, and 109 points later (the most points scored in a player’s first four starts ever), Linsanity has gripped America. He’s hard not to like. He plays with enthusiasm. He’s humble, soft-spoken, and deeply religious. He scores. He passes. He wins. So many people are rooting for him. And that includes the rest of the Knicks. The team appears simultaneously energized and relaxed. They seem involved in every possessionnow, instead of sleepwalking down the court and letting Carmelo and Amar’e force up shots. Carmelo and Amar’e are supreme talents, but the Knicks are better off with Lin running the show. Because the reality is, as cliché as it sounds, teams are better than individuals. Jeremy Lin won’t lightup the scoreboard every night. He was outplayed by Ricky Rubio when New York played Minnesota on Saturday night. But the-Knicks are winning. And they are winning the right way with the right player on the court. And that players last name is Lin, and not Anthony or Stoudemire. OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120213/WLURG39_RTP_20120213_008.2.txt 8 - THE RING-TUM PHI - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 sports ondeck in the numbers The number of personal bests for the women’s track team in Total number of points New York Knick Jeremy Lin has scored in 1 1 back—to—back meets. 1(H9 his first four career starts. This is an NBA record. Total number of golfers with 40 career PGA tour wins after Phil Mickelson won the Pebble Beach National Pro—Am on Sunday. Total number of goals scored in the African Cup of Nations title game. Zambia defeated Ivory Coast 8-7 after penalty kicks.. "We’re a poor road team, and that’s what we need to turn around. If we couldfigure 9 1 ~soapbox 5 out a way to win games on the road, our record would be much, much better. ” —- LaliarKoboBryanta1'lnrtheLalorswon]usttheIr1Il'fli madnmoofuioseaeon.11ieLakarsara16-12on1he season,fiomsl.com “It's certainly [Boehim’s] deepest team. Women's T&F strong at Naval Academy F ugate, Macldisorz, and Schultz lead team at Navy Sweetheart Meet vsil.‘ ' MON Tues FRI SAT E¥AC:=ti:,VeRn,r;EEiRT'nney I The women’s track and field team had sev— First-years Janey Fugate, Jillian Katterhagen, in the meet. _ Men 5 EM eral strong performances at the Navy Sweet- sophomore Annelise Madison, and senior Nat- Schultz took fourth in the 3,000 by running Basketball 7‘°°p'“ heart Meet this past Thursday. alie Stier combined to place fourth. a time of 10:44.38. The next day she, along Womenis vs vs vs The meet consisted of two other Division Other strong performances include Madi- with sophomore Brandie Huffman, was hon- Basketball ‘E&H Lynchburg Randolph 111 track programs and three Division I track son in the mile, Katterhagen in the pole vault, ored by United States Track and ‘Field and 7009"‘ 7-°°P'“ 4'°°Pm programs. James Madison University, Johns and junior Lauren Schultz in the 3,000 meter Cross Country Coaches Association. They Menrs Fe:/ram at CNU Hopkins University, Navy, Loyola, and Mc- run. . . both are Division III All-academic honorees Lacrosse 5:00pm 1:00pm Daniel all brought their women s teams to the Madison ran a time of 5:15.35 to place sec- for their performances during the cross coun- all-female meet. ond. It is the fastest mile run in the Old Do- try season. W0men'S Action for the Generals was highlighted by minion Athletic Conference all season. The women’s track and field team will be Lacrosse a new school record. The Generals established Katterhagen also leads the ODAC in her back in action at the ODAC championships on the sprint medley relay with a time of 4:28.40. event. She vaulted 3.15 meters to place fourth February 24. Men’; Bluegrass Bluegrass Bluegrass I l , l I J S _ , Mountain Mountain Mountain I - W'mm”‘9 Champs Champs Champs » Men's L ncfburg 3:.” . Iv . - . 4. .. ’. 1 :_ _ Tennis 3:30 pm 2=00pfn ~_ ‘ - * . . . . . ,1. I” vs Bridge— _.,W W agz , Hi I >3 "‘ ‘ 1 women’s Racilfsord . isaii/iiioaim -9- -— - 1 L i 0 '+-'.': ".. IL- _ Tennis 4:30pm 1:00pm ii 1 2 4 l .. A « ' .‘=‘i“' r i’ ’ Y — . WT‘-' T ' """ '” t, - LEIGH DANNHAUSER / Sports editor Tallman runs into record books Generals continue to break records as the ODAC championships loom closer By Leigh Dannhauser SPORTS EDITOR Washington and Lee’s men’s track and field team continues to break records on its way to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference cham- pionships. Two more records fell yesterday at the Bucknell Winter Classic, the last meet before the ODAC championships. Sophomore Zander Tallman broke both the 200m record and the 400m record, en route to placing first among Division III competitors in both events. Tallman also placed first overall in the 400. » Tallman ran the 400m in a time of 49.06. Not only was this a school record, but the time places him among the Top 10 for all Divi- sion 111 runners in the event this season. He also holds the top ranking in the ODAC in the event. In the 200, Tallman ran a time of 22.31 to place third overall. First-year Aaron J eong ran a time of23.34 in the same event to place third among Division III competitors. Other notable performances include Matt Gossett’s mile time of 4:25.67 _to place fourth and Kane Thomas’ 800m time of 1:59.09 to put him in the ODAC. The Generals return to the track on Febru- ary 24 when they compete for the ODAC title. Women's swimming leading ODACs After 2 days of competition, the Generals boast a lead of almost 200 points By Leigh Dannhauser spoars EDlTOR After two days of competition and three broken school records, the women’s swim team headed into the last day of the ODAC swimming championships, leading with a score of 658 points. Randolph-Macon was in second with 489 points, and Sweet Briar was in third with 244 points. The first day of the three-day meet was highlighted with a new school record in the 400 medley relay. Seniors Jocelyn Cassada and Dana Fredericks teamed up with sopho- more Meredith Hardy and first-year Caroline Hamp to swim a time of3:59.44. The astound- ing performance set a meet record. The Generals also won the 200 free relay and the 500m freestyle. The 200 free relay team consisted of Cassada, Fredericks, Hardy, and junior Izzy Brassfield. Junior Delaney Rolfe won the 500m free. Two more records were broken on the sec- ond day of competition as the girls surged for- ward, smashing the 800 free relay and the 100 breast times. The 800 free relay team consisted of Rolfe, tr; :1 .1 - ' ;,,. - .. Hardy, senior Elizabeth Stames, and sopho- more Lauren Kasoff. They swam a time of 7:49.1 to break the school record, the meet re- . cord, and the ODAC record. Fredericks broke the 100 breast record with a time of 1:07.47. The Generals continued to compete on Sunday with preliminaries in the morning and finals at night. Results from either session were not available. Whether or not it’s his best team, rest of the season will tell you that. I have not seen one of his teams be deeper than they are.” -Uoonnhslstantflead coach Geome Blaneyabouulm Boohlmandthosymcusobaskalbelltaamafiiaruieomnao beatthoHusldesonSaundqy,fromS|.oom PHOTO COURTES OF GENERALSSPOTSCOM