OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20120924/WLURG39_RTP_20120924_001.2.txt ...a tin roof in the trees: your only clue to the treasure that awaits you, s ‘ ARTS & LIFE / page 6 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 BY THE STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDENITS SINCE 1897 JWASIIINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY - ’ THE RING-TUM PHI. Effectiveness gets new leadershi By Krysta Huber STAFF WRITER Washington & Lee recently wel- comed Mr. Bryan Price as the new Assis- tant Provost for Institutional Effective- ness. This Oflice of W&L is responsible for compiling data regarding a wide range of topics and providing analysis to assist departments and individuals both inside and outside W&L, according to wlu.edu. Price fills a role once held by Ms. Debbie Dailey, who now acts as the Associate Vice President for Planning, accreditation and research at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA, ac- cording to wlu.edu. Price maintains 17 years of experi- ence in an institutional research role, most recently working at Virginia-Wes- leyan University. He also held positions at Eastern University in Philadelphia, Pa., West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV. and Salisbury University in Salisbury, Md. According to Price, his previous responsibilities at these institu- tions included assessment, evaluation, accountability, accreditation and plan- ning. Among the committee members in- volved in the hiring process, experience was an essential requirement. “We were looking for someone who had a mastery of data management, of assessment and of putting quantitative measurements to the University’s teaching mission,” said committee member and English profes- sor Dr. Marc Conner. Dr. Robert Strong, Interim Provost of W&L, agreed that hiring an individ- ual with a significant knowledge base in higher education was necessary for the office’s success. Strong said, “Because Price had a similarjob in some ways, in fact an even more elevated job at Virgin- ia-Wesleyan as their Vice President who reported directly to the President of the University, he had exactly the creden- tials we were looking for.” Price made the decision to join W&L’s administration for several rea- sons. After having worked at Virginia- Wesleyan for five years, Price believed he reached all of his goals for the Uni- versity. He said that multiple opportu- nities became available, but W&L was the right choice. Price said: “W&L fits. I love the location. I’m from Virginia and I love the Shenandoah Valley region. And when my family walked around the com- munity, we found it to be very friendly.” According to Strong, one of Price’s biggest responsibilities is accreditation. As the Assistant Provost of Institutional Effectiveness, Prices serves as the ad- ministrator of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). SACS accredits W&L through an evaluation of detailed reports about students, employ- ees, budgets and many other aspects of the University. “Being the SACS ad- ministrator is an important job because SACS keeps track of what schools in the south are doing and we need to make sure we’re providing accurate informa- tion,” Strong said. As with any new position, Price ac- knowledges that there will be challenges ahead. “The biggest challenge is helping people to understand that we’re partner- ing together to demonstrate effective- ness, not just to external alliances, but to one another,” he said. Price added that it’s also difficult, at any institution, for other departments and alliances to prioritize the needs of the Ofiice of Institutional Effectiveness along with the needs of their own ome- es and duties. Price recognizes that the needs of his office, such as filing reports, can be time-consuming. “The faculty here is very committed to students, and to the education of students and dialogue in the classroom, so we have to find ways to recognize and reward the effort that goes into providing that evidence to our audience,” Price said. The Office of Institutional Effective- ness also provides an important resource, the Fact Book, that is a compilation of data about the University. The document can be found on the University web page for the Office of Institutional Effective- ness and according to Strong. it is a source of information that more students should be aware of. The Fact Book includes data about the different states and countries in which W&L students are from, popular majors of the University, and reports SRC brings admissions to life Recruitment committee oflers prospectives a picture of life at W&L By Hamlet Fort 5 TA F F w R I T E R September is a busy time at W&L - students are growing accustomed to juggling classes, sports, parties and ex- tracurriculars. Most are deciding if they want to join a student organization and those who head them are mostly just get- ting started. There is one group on cam- pus, however, that hits the ground run- ning with the new term, as their job starts ‘ when the first prospective student arrives to visit the Hill. The Student Recruitment Commit- tee (SRC) is a student-operated group of individuals who attempt to “provide the best possible W&L admissions expe- rience to prospective students and their families, through comprehensive, infor- mative tours, blog posts and other com- munication initiatives that highlight the many advantages of a W&L education,” according to their blog. SRC members are perhaps most well- known as the students who give tours to groups of prospective students and their families. However, according to Lizzie Engel ’l3, Vice President of Commu- nications and Recruitment for the SRC, the Committee does a lot more than just giving tours. ' “We maintain a blog (wlusrc.word- press.com) that all of our members can post to. We use this to give prospective Cheese To You shop, ‘a hike on Jump Rock Mountain and other daily events that make W&L unique. “T he Ofiice is constantly adapting the ways they recruit new students to go with the changing times, ” says Engel. “More emphasis is placed on technol- ogy as a recruitment tool and we are trying to take advantage of that. ” Lizzie Engel, VP of Communications and Recruitment for the SRC students a taste of what life at W&L is like for actual students, people just like them,” Engel says. The daily life of students at a uni- versity is usually towards the top of the priority list for prospective students. Beyond academics, athletics and extra- curriculars, students want to know what their life is going to be like at their school - and the SRC‘ gives prospectives an idea of life at W&L. SRC members post to the Committee’s blog about things like the new Lexington Coffee Roasters and The SRC does not review applica- tions or make admissions decisions - that’s the job for the Admissions Office. That does not mean they do not work in tandem, however. The Admissions Office’s schedule is picking up steam, and the Office is molding its recruiting strategies as pro- spective students change. Admissions counselors are currently in the “travel season,” where they travel all over the country and world visiting high schools and college fairs advertising W&L. “The Office is constantly adapting the ways they recruit newstudents to go with the changing times,” says Engel. “More emphasis is placed on technology as a recruitment tool and we are trying to take advantage of that.” The Admissions Office is heavily in- volved in social media, as they maintain their own blog (wluadmissions.com), a Twitter and Facebook page, and other media as an effort to reach out to stu- dents today who are constantly “tuned in.” The SRC is a competitive group, and applications from current students are extensive and involve an interview pro- cess. The Committee takes applications later this year and those who they ac- cept begin a “training” process of giving tours. To contact the SRC, visit their blog at wlusrc.wordpress.com. tutionat effectiveness. about student engagement on campus. Strong said: “We come off really well. In the report you’ll be able to see that W&L students say they study more VOLUME CXVII, NUMBER 3 hours than elsewhere, and when asked if they have access to their professors, we get very high scores.” Hearing board hears new procedure By Douglas McNiel STAFF ,WRITER The Student Faculty Hearing Board (SFHB), a conduct committee that deals with cases of sexual misconduct, hazing by non-Greek organizations and dis- crimination, has decided to switch to a civil rights investigating procedure for this term. The SFHB is a committee under the Executive Committee (EC) composed of four faculty members and four students appointed by the EC. This summer, two of the administra- tion members attended a training session in Atlanta hosted by the Association for Title IX Administrators. The administra- tion members who attended were Jason Rodocker, the Assistant Dean for First- Year Experience, and Lauren Kozak, As- sistant Director of Career Planning in the Law School. At the convention, they learned how to carry out the new civil rights inves- tigation procedures. Rodocker said the “civil rights investigation procedure is part ofthe University’s continuing effort will meet the complainant, respondent and any witnesses and take down each of their versions of the story. The two investigators will then use the facts to write a summary of the report and this report will be the one used in the trial or meetings with the committee. With this process, the victim does not i have to tell his or her story more than once. The complainant, respondent, and witness(es) may have to answer any questions the SFHB has, but they will not have to retell their stories. Caroline Schmidt, Senior Member of the SFHB, said with the new method of investigation, “the investigators will be able to develop a list of undisputed facts, so that by the time it gets to the Board, the hearings are shorter and less difficult for the parties involved.” The SF HB decided to give this inves- tigational procedure a try because it has worked well to increase the number of incidents reported at other schools. At the University of Richmond, the number he investigators will be able to develop a list of undisputed facts, so that by the time it gets to the board, the hearings are shorter and less dflcult for A the parties involved” Caroline Schmidt, Senior Member of the SFHB to increase reporting and maintain a fair and equitable process.” The new investigation procedure is expected to increase the amount of is- sues reported because it minimalizes the amount of times the victim has to recount his or her story. Often times, victims of wrongdoings that fall under the jurisdiction of the SFHB are reluctant to report their cases because they do not want to have to re- tell their story over and over again. In the new process, two investigators of reports increased by 200 percent, afier the civil rights investigating procedure was implemented this term. The SFHB would like to remind the community that students should not be afraid to bring a complaint forward. There are numerous peopleon campus who are equipped to deal with these is- sues such as Dean Jason Rodocker, Lau- ren Kozak and any Confidential and Im- partial Resource (CAIR). OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20120924/WLURG39_RTP_20120924_002.2.txt 2 0 THE RING-TUM PHI ° M 0 N DAY, SEPTEMBER 24,2012 Reacting to Innocence Anti-Islam video sends shock waves around the world, the country and W&L By Allie Weiss DESIGN EDITOR V Nakoula Basseley, a 55-year- old California resident with a his- tory of serious financial problems, jail time and failed business ven- tures, is the man believed to have been behind the recently-released “Innocence of Muslims” film. Nakoula, an Egyptian-Ameri- can Coptic Christian, said that he graduated from the Faculty of Arts at Cairo University. In 1997, after a slew of finan- cial issues, Nakoula was arrested afier having been found in posses- sion of ephedrine, hydroiodic acid and $45,000 in cash. Charged with intent to manufacture methamphet- amine, Nakoula pleaded guilty and served one year in prison. In 2010, Nakoula was again ar- rested for bank fraud, as his most recent hobby was stealing identi- ties in order to open bank accounts. While serving a two year sentence for his most recent transgression, Nakoula sat down and began to write down thoughts he had for a film script. He was released in 2011 and moved into a halfway house. Just months later, he began production on the movie that would lead to dozens of fatal protests across the globe. “Innocence of Muslims” is an anti-Islam film which characterizes the Muslimpprophet Muhammad as a homosexual, philandering child- abuser who spouts foolish thoughts and makes a mockery of the Islam- ic religion. The film begins with Egyp- tian Muslims attacking Egyptian Christians by buming down their homes, all the while the Muslim police stand by and make no move to interfere. A doctor and his fam- ily take shelter in their home. The father tells his daughter that Mus- lims want to kill all Christians, and the police, being Muslim, will not stop them. Later in the film, the main character, Muhammad, is told by his wife that the Qur’an should be written by mixing parts of the Torah and the New Testament to- gether, creating a false book of verses. The character proceeds to be shown having sex with his wife and other women, allowing the sexual abuse of children and ad- mitting that he is gay. The film was shot in 5 days, and was originally titled “Desert Warrior.” Cast members were told that the plot was about the after- effects of a comet’s crash-landing on Earth, and the battles which the event provoked. The original script had almost no religious content. In fact, the anti-Islamic content was added post-production by means of overdubbing. Actors had no knowledge that such editing took place. The movie was shown to the public only once, as it was played for an audience of 10 people at the Vine Theater in Hollywood. The film itself was not the source of the riots. Rather, the problem stemmed from the 13 to 14 minute “trailers” of the film which were uploaded 9. Anti-Islam video sparks Anti-American protests be-gininig in the Middle East, Asia and Africa and moving into Europe. onto YouTube by Sam Bacile (later discovered to be the pseudonym that Nakoula used). On July 14, these trailers were uploaded onto YouTube in the original English. In early Sep- tember, the trailers were uploaded onto the website after having been dubbed in Arabic. 7 On Sept. 8, an excerpt of one of the trailers was played on Al-Nas TV, an Egyptian television station. Sept. ll saw a group of over 2,000 protestors scale the walls of the U.S. embassy in Cairo and tear down the American flag, replacing it with the Islamic flag. To the east, protestors burned the US. consul- ate and killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, along with three of his colleagues. The next day. President Obama publicly addressed the video and the reactions to it, saying: “No act of terror will ever shake this great nation. Justice will be done.” Sept. 14 hosted a range of vio- lent events. Protesters advanced on a Multinational Force and Ob- servers compound in Egypt, killing two members of the peacekeeping force. In Tripoli, they set fire to Amer- ican fast food stores. In Sudan, they stormed the U.S. embassy and assaulted the security, leading to three more deaths. India saw protestors throw- ing stones at the U.S. embassy in Chennai. In Pakistan, the crowds outside the U.S. embassy demanded that the producer of the film be killed. Further east, outside the U.S. con- sulate, they burned the American flag. Tunisia received probably the worst blow of the day, as not only did rioters invade the U.S. em- bassy and set trees on fire, but they also set the American Cooperative School of Tunis ablaze, risking the lives of children in grades Pre-K through 12. . Sept. I5 was the day that 46 were injured and four were killed outside the embassy in Tunisia. The U.S. government urged Amer- ican citizens to leave the city. September I6 saw police use tear gas against the hundreds of demonstrators that approached the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Paki- stan. 500 protestors attacked the U.S. embassy in Jakaita on the 17th. A suicide bomber killed 14 people in Afghanistan on the 18th. And on the 20th, I00 young chil- dren were caught on tape chanting anti-American speech in Pakistan. Such events have spread throughout the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and have seeped into Britain, France, and Australia. It is speculated that Nakoula had anticipated such a reaction. Muslim filmmaker Kamran Pasha has said ofthe film. “I am of the opinion that it is a film of ques- tionable artistic merit, backed by a group of bitter bigots whose only agenda was to incite hatred and violence by smearing the character of Prophet Muhammad.” Since the attacks began, You- Tube has faced pressure to remove the video from the website. The White House has asked for the video to be taken down, question- ing whether the film breaches the website’s own restrictions. Washington and Lee students are largely of the opinion that the video should remain on the web- site. The majority of polled stu- dents reasoned that the reactions in the Muslim world stem at least partially from a mob mentality, and that all this video has done has been to provide an excuse to lash out against America. Google has stated that the video is within the guidelines and will remain on YouTube. However, given the reactions, access to the video has been limited in Libya and Egypt. But the White House is not the only organization ordering that the video be removed. After YouTube refused to take the video down, the government of Afghanistan blocked the website altogether. Following suit was Saudia Arabia, Indonesia and India. Cindy Lee Garcia also has a stake in the video being removed. An actress in the movie, Garcia is suing Nakoula, claiming that she is the victim of fraud, invasion of privacy, and misappropriation of her likeness. “He said he wrote the script because he wants the Muslims to stop killing,” Garcia said in an in- terview with CNN. “I had no idea he was doing all this.” Cast members of “Innocence” released a statement last week say- ing they were “extremely upset and feel taken advantage of by the producer.” Further, said they are “deeply saddened by the tragedies that have occurred.” Garcia claims to have received death-threats since the attacks started. Her request to have the video taken off the YouTube web- site was denied by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Luis Lavin as a result of a federal law that protects third parties from li- ability for content they handle. In an interview with the Asso- ciated Press, Jeremiah Reynolds, Los Angeles attorney and special- ist in intellectual property and First Amendment cases, notes, “Although it is a much more seri- ous situation, the [legal] analysis should be the same. It’s an act that is protected by the First Amend- merit.” Meanwhile, Nakoula has disap- peared. Having lived until recently at his home in Cerritos, CA, he packed up his family and slipped quietly into the night on Septem- ber 16. His whereabouts today are unknown. \‘~“ ' ~‘7II0'19 "- By Hannah Howard STAFF WRITER 23 Americans found guilty of abduction of Egyptian cleric A group of 23 American citizens — 22 of whom were CIA agents — were found guilty by Italian appeals courts for the abduction of an Egyptian cleric, Abu Omar, from Milan. The abduction took place in 2003, however the courts have just re- cently come to a final sentence. Officials believe the agents are living in the US and are thus unlikely to serve their sentences. French magazine publishes controversial cartoon ' Last Friday, a French magazine published a cartoon that depicted the Prophet Muhammad. The cartoon could be taken as highly offensive to Islamic societies, especially in the wake of the anti-Islam video, “Innocence of Muslims.” As a result, France is closing their embassies and schools in 20 countries. French security has also been deployed as a precautionary mea- sure in these areas. A Russian executives plan for nuclear expansion Russian executives are throwing themselves behind the “nuclear renaissance.” The country is currently making plans for nuclear expansion both at home and abroad. According to research conducted by the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting, Russia plans to have 38 nuclear reactors at home and 28 over- seas by 2030. Suicide bomber in Somalia kills at least 15 people Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, was attacked on Thurs- day. A suicide bomber targeted a restaurant in the center of the city. At least 15 people were killed and several more were in- jured. Among the dead are two Somali journalists. Many ofi’i- cials believe the restaurant was targeted because it is a popular place for journalists, government workers, and foreigners. This bombing follows a failed assassination attempt on the new So- mali president. Iran and Israel in conflict over nuclear free Middle East At the annual meeting of the UN atomic agency, Iran and Israel reached a point of great conflict. The agency’s efforts are aimed towards creating a nuclear weapon free-Middle East. Iran pointed a finger at Israel, as it is the one of the only countries of the I55 included in the meeting that has not signed onto the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Meanwhile, Israel pointed a finger at Iran for continuing to proliferate while hiding behind the ruse of the‘ treaty. 80 percent of W&L students polled said that YouTube should leave up the trailers for “lnnocence of Muslims.” OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20120924/WLURG39_RTP_20120924_003.2.txt M 0 N DAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 3 0 THE RING-TUM PHI 0 Health Center readies for flu season The student health center oflers flu shots for students in order to prevent outbreaks in the upcoming season lPoliti By Andrea Owen STAFF WRITER In 2009, W&L was one of the first college campuses to be struck by the out, and W&L could be ‘assured that it. was prepared to deal with any flu that he larger proportion ofthe student population that we can get immunized, the faster an outbreak stops because there is not as much of a-susceptible population to spread it to. ’ Dr. Horton, Student Health center 1 swine flu epidemic. According to Dr. Jane Horton, Director of Student Health and Counseling Services, the school quickly involved the Health Department and Center for Disease Control, keeping the ill-stricken in the Health Center and Woods Creek apartments. “We were following the recom- mendations from the CDC at that time, which was to isolate anyone who was confirmed to have swine flu for seven days,” said Horton. The school was having press confer- ences, notifying parents, and taking ini- tiative to educate the student body about flu prevention. With time, however, stu- dents were healed, the disease fizzled came its way. This year, the Student Health Center is offering flu shots 24/7—with the ex- ception of mealtimes from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Health Center is adamant about encouraging students to get their shots soon. According to the CDC, it takes two weeks after vaccination for the body to build up immunity to influenza, and although this is a short amount of time, some say that it is better to get vaccinat- ed now rather than later. “We encourage people to start get- ting them now—late September to early October,” said Horton. She added that the flu has been seen at W&L as early as mid-December before exams, but most often in January, February, or March. “If the only time you can come and get your flu shot is one in the morning, we are here,” said Horton. The Health Center will also be offer- ing “Flu Vaccine Clinics” on Oct. 10 on the main floor of Leybum Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and outside the Market- place from ll:30 am. to l p.m., as well as Oct. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to l p.m. out- side the Marketplace and from 1:30 p.m. . to 3 p.m. outside ofthe library. A $20 fee will be charged, but students will receive a receipt for their insurance and hope- fully be able to swipe home. V Even if a student is not vaccinated by December, Horton assured students that they can still get vaccinated into the winter. “We will still give them during winter term or any time after we start seeing flu- like illness,” Horton said. Horton said she encourages everyone to jump on the bandwagon with the other 400 to 600 who usually get vaccinated annually by the school. “The larger proportion of the student population that we can get immunized, the faster an outbreak stops because there is not as much of a susceptible population to spread it to,” said Horton. She added that the flu can spread fast up to a week and a half,” said'Ho1ton. ”Missing school for a week during any Flu Vaccine Clinic Dates/Locations Oct. 1 0 9:30 a. m. to 11 am. —- mainfloor of Leyburn Library ]1.'30.a.m. to I p.m.——outside the Marketplace Oct ; I 6 11:30 a. m. to I p.m.—- outside the Marketplace 1 :30 p. m. to 3 p. m.-— outside of the library. $20 fee at W&L due to sharing food and cups at parties, where swine-flu investigations concluded were the breeding grounds for the illness. “The flu can really wipe you out for given term can make it really hard to catch up.” 4 lorgs. t the ground running College Democrats and. College Republicans run initial meetings for the new school year and the new election season By Richard Karlson STAFF WRITER College Republicans pacl<”Sailerno’s_forltA W The College Democrats and College Republicans have been hard at work for the past few weeks in order to get ready for the upcoming school year and the upcoming Presidential election. Both groups realize how important the com- ing months will be for not only the Presi- dential election, but also for the critical Allen/Kaine US Senate race in Virginia. The two groups ’ have expressed how excited they are about the coming months, citing their first meetings of the year as the source for their excitement. The College Republicans met on Sept.l6 at Salerno’s Family Restaurant for their first meeting; they had over 80 students attend, and over 40 of those students signed up for volunteering op- portunities, and another 10 students were registered to vote in Virginia. The College Democrats first met on Sept. 13 at the Hillel House, where 25 students attended; the meeting consisted of hearing speeches from the two sec- retary candidates within the group, and spoke about the upcoming Romney- Obama Presidential debate. Both groups have been hard at work advertising for their respective Presiden- tial nominees, Mitt Romney and Barack , meie-tlngljl‘ the year. Over 80pstutientaiwerelinyattendance. Obama. The College Republicans have been working at the phone bank at the Rom- ney Victory Center in Buena Vista, as well as going door to door in the Rock- bridge County. They have also been rep- resenting “Students for Romney” at such rallies as the Labor Day Parade in Buena Vista. The College Democrats have been working with the Organizing for Amer- ica organization, which is the grassroots v support team created to reelect President Obama. The group has also said that they knocked on over 1000 doors in the Rockbridge area advocating for Obama. Both groups are also looking to regis- ter as many students to vote as possible for the coming election. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20120924/WLURG39_RTP_20120924_004.2.txt 4 ' THE RING-TUM PHI ' M O N DAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 opinions What would Bob do? Does being a gentleman stop with lying, cheating and stealing? By Julianna Satterly EDITOR IN CHIEF “We have but one rule here, and it is that every man be a gentleman.” becomes a part of us, and it deeply of- fends us when someone breaks our trust. Being a gentleman embodies civility and respect, not just adherence to the law. He [Robert E. Lee] expected more of us. s I’m sure all of you reading this can easily name the man who said it. But how many of us really think about what it means? The majority of students at Washington and Lee only see the Honor System as it pertains to the student body in three ways: lying, cheating and steal- ing. For those of us lucky enough to avoid a violation, the only tangible evi- dence of its presence is the Pledge. The Honor System is a truly impres- sive institution, if you consider that it is wholly maintained by students. It allows professors to give take-home tests with no fear, or for us to leave our laptops, iPhones and tablets in the library for hours. And most students believe that it holds the same impact during a student’s four-year tenure. Over time, students of this University absorb the System_until it permeates their own belief systems. It The Honor System is not a guideline that governs our time here; it becomes a fiber of our being. ‘ From the outside, W&L looks like a University full of upstanding and moral citizens who live and breathe the mes- sage of our fearless leader, Robert E. Lee. When all other colleges fail to trust their students, we stand as a shin- ing beacon of morality and justice. And for the most part, that is true. We do not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those who do. Indulge me for a moment though, as I burrow a little further below the surface of a school where image is everything. In my opinion, there is a rather large gap between “being a gentleman” and spe- cific instances of honor violations. What about all the other acts I’m quite certain Mr. Lee would never have considered gentlemanly? When he created the Hon- or System here he did not say, “We have but three rules here, and they are that no student will lie, cheat or steal.” No, he said everyone should be a gentleman. If you really ponder its meaning, he gave us a blueprint for the rest of our lives. Being a gentleman embodies civility and respect, not just adherence to the law. He expected more of us. On the whole, I think we do a fantas- tic job as gentlemen and gentlewomen. In my two years here I have never had to open a door if there was a guy within ten feet of me. The two most common words on the Hill are “sir” and “ma’am,” and the Speaking Tradition is alive and well. But we do have room for improve- ment. Maybe we could adopt the aero- nym WWBD—what would Bob do?- for guidance. Think the next time you’re about to become one of the rabid mob that plagues the Windfall Traveller stop. Or when you hear someone spread a ru- mor about a girl in a different sorority. It’s definitely not WWBD to brag about your weekend hookups. Don’t think I’m standing above you on a soapbox about a mile high. I am guilty of all of these gentlemanly crimes, just the same as ev- eryone else. ' The '1: of gab Politicians shoul ditch the TV teleprompter quips and get cracking By Yates Wilburn STA F F w R I T E R - Growing up, Mom always told me, “no one builds a stop light until some- one dies in a car crash.” A harsh truth to hear at a young age, yes, but it taught me something crucial about human nature. People will bury their heads in the sand and avoid their problems as long as humanly possible, only to finally address them when someone gets hurt. We’ve seen this on the international stage re- cently through the ongoing violence in the Middle East revolving around an am- ateurish anti-Islamic video, resulting in the deaths of US Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stephens as well as several across the region. In a presidential election that has been entirely consumed with the econ- omy, jobs, and Congressional partisan- ship, foreign policy has finally taken its rightful place at the top of the list of campaign issues. After all, representing and protecting US interests abroad is one of the few explicitly stated duties of the President. It only took dozens of people to lose their lives to get the candidates to talk about it. Until the recent violence, the most we could get out of either Presi- dent Obama or Governor Romney was the occasional “China is cheating” or “a nuclear Iran is unacceptable” or the al- WASHINGTON AND In Uurvnzsmr THE RING-TUMPHI. 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Now, to be fair, the ‘President has merit, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Only when Americans outside of a warzone are dying, do we as a nation require fur- ther explanation of their foreign policy agendas. And even now, it seems that a large part of the discussion regarding America’s geopolitical challenges (Iran, Syria, the Middle East at large, the South and East China Sea) revolves around only two courses of action: full blown The American people must demand more than just one-liners from their candidates when it comes to foreign policy. delved into a bit more detail on his opin- ions on Israel, Iran, and China, but only because he’s already the President and has the entire State Department at his disposal to speak on his administration’s behalf. Hillary ClintonAwho I as a Re- publican would say has been a fantastic Secretary of State-—has played a large role in this matter, using her extensive experience and knowledge to beef up the White House’s foreign policy creden- tials. Still, Mr. Romney has done his best to give an opinion on particular foreign policy issues when the context arises, though not with nearly as much grace and tact as he did in his 2009 book “No Apology.” All criticism aside, the candi- dates are only responding to the interests of their potential voters, who still hold true to James Carville’s historic assess- I conflict or no action whatsoever. Personally, I find this disheartening. It seems that the citizens of this country have been conditioned to believe that if we can’t make war, then we are utterly hopeless to meet the challenges of our generation. A huge crux of America’s strength is our ability to meet international chal- lenges with a diversity of possible so- lutions, both soft and hard power. Eco- nomics, diplomacy, clandestine actions, and yes, limited and large scale military action can all be used and combined to reach a preferable outcome for America and her allies. However, since the Amer- ican people have narrowed foreign poli- cy down to war or no action at all, they have received talk of little else from their candidates when issues of international relations come up. My point is this: the American people must demand more than just one-liners from their candidates when it comes to foreign policy. When a candidate says, “As President, I will renegotiate our trade relations with China”, ask them, “How would you do that? Do you real- ize the implications of such actions, or even of such language?” When Gover- nor Romney or President Obama says, “A nuclear Iran is unacceptable”, ask them, “What do you want to do about it? Do you want to strike against their nuclear facilities? What will China think about that? Will the use of Azerbaijan’s airspace for such a strike anger Rus- sia in any way? What would you do to prevent this from spiraling into a larger conflict?” These are incredibly basic questions that even someone as stupid as I could at least start to answer with some clarity. ' However, at least on the issue of Iranian nukes, I won’t hold my breath. With Republicans screaming for war in Iran and Democrats refusing to “set deadlines” it seems that war is the only outcome through either tactic. In my humble opinion, it seems that neither party has ever played poker, and doesn’t understand the value of protecting one’s cards or a good bluff to force a peace- fisl resolution to a conflict of interests. I shudder to think what would have hap- pened during the Cold War if we had the posturing, blabbermouth leadership that we have today. as , OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20120924/WLURG39_RTP_20120924_005.2.txt M 0 N DAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 5 ‘I THE RING-TUM PHI 0' pinions _ A crime most fowl ' How Californians ’ freedoms fall victim to ducking the issues By JP Beall OPINIONS EDITOR This last summer, another substance made it’s way onto the contraband list in the great Fool’s Golden State amid tor- rents of fiery controversy, and no, it’s not tobacco or anything you can smoke. The substance in question is the French liver pate’, foie gras, which is now strictly banned in both sale and production in the state of California. For the unfamiliar, foie gras is a paté made from livers of farrn-raised ducks or geese who are force-fed for a period to make the liver larger and fattier. Animal rights activists found the practice inhu- mane and demanded California put a stop to it. The law stipulates that no bird should be fed “more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume volun- tarily.” Between this, and other vagaries, farmers are finding it impossible to com- pete in the Californian market, a multi- million dollar industry every year. As of July 1, the prohibition passed into effect. Anyone producing or selling foie gras made from force-fed foul is to be fined as much as $1000 per day under the new law. The week before the ban dropped, the news was flush with reports of foie gras parties, where restaurants in possession of the illicit good were closing out their stocks, drawing huge crowds to eat foie gras like it was going out of style. Producers filed a request to halt the enforcement of the law with the Los An- geles US District Judge, Stephen Wil- son, before it went into effect, but their request was denied. Said Brian Pease, the lawyer for the Animal Protection and Rights League, “It’s not a question for the courts to sec- ond guess a political branch of govern- ment.” ‘ . Of course, the arrogance of Califor- nian “open-mindedness” has caused a bit of an international incident, by offending none other than the French, for ignoring the deep cultural roots in such a dish. An oversight, I’m sure. To many in France,foie gras is an im- portant cultural institution, and the Cali- fornian ban has drawn comment from even the French president, Francois Hol- lande. Moreover, there is now a movement in France now boycotting Californian wines because of the ban, and a growing lobby of French politicians who are eye- ing wines as a way ofreturning the favor, as they “feel compelled to react.” In reality though, the ban of foie compound interest, and then borrow those funds to pay for Lord-knows-what is another thing. Recently, four cities in California have gone bankrupt. Nowhere else in America has this happened. State politicians are more concerned with the appe- tite of ducks than with the general administration of their state. gras is not all that effective, because ac- cording to today’s LA Times, high-end restaurants across the state are already beginning to give the pate as an accom- paniment to the meal, “compliments of the chef,” which is exactly what hap- pened during Prohibition. One might have thought legislators would have studied those loopholes before passing their version. One might have thought, but apparently they didn’t. California is called a “nanny state” countrywide, and foie gras only joins a distinguished and long list of other goods to be made illegal by.Sacramento, including most firearms, wood burning fireplaces, and spring diving boards, just to name a few. Tobacco is taxed at a rate of 32% and there are always talks about further re- stricting the already few locations avail- able for smokers to use because of the health detriments of smoke of any kind. Of course, marijuana is hailed as a won- der cure,'and appears to be exempt from any arguments previously made against other smoking substances. Besides that, there are several other things going on that ought to be outright illegal. In times where states are begin- ning to check IDs for voting, California is issuing drivers licenses to undocu- mented individuals, because state of- ficials do not find that citizenship and other government documents for proof- of-residence are necessary anymore. Heck, when I was in Chicago over the summer, I needed proof-of-residence to get a library card at the city’s public library! The ability for the government to promise pensions without regard for One such city, San Bemardino, was in debt over $40 million and had been cooking their books for twenty years. Complaints against financial mal- practice at the city and county levels have been brought to the state in the past, and state officials as a manner of policy turn such complaints back to the city and county first. This is when I take issue with the term “nanny state,” because California is no such place. State politicians are more concerned with the appetite of ducks than with the general administration of their state, which in times of economic hardship and with the country’s largest deficit, is in some serious need of reform. Don’t believe me? The state’s con- stitution is a book, and it. has hundreds upon hundreds of contradictory amend- ments. It is impossible for any important *“ law to get through the Assembly and a budget has rarely been passed on time T‘ years. I hope that these examples have ‘yau thinking. About your home state, /be it Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, or wher- ever. Times may be bad, but hopefully this can give you a little more optimism in your own respective areas. On the surface, I give you permission to laugh. It is funny, and with all the potshots fly- ing around during the Presidential cam- paign, we all could use a little humor. Also, I hope it has you thinking about constitutionality. What should be and what shouldn’t, because we are in times_ when even the most elementary concepts of an American rule of law are coming under question. And most importantly, what are you going to do about it?'"" , Letter from the presidents: Calling all politicos! It’s the most important publication. campus regarding questions many consequences, but election in a generation! We understand that of the principle and the also allows us to shape You ’ve heard this phrase College Republicans and practical. Moreover, we America for our generation over and over again. Is it College Democrats do encourage everyone to be a and the generations to pandering, or are we really not represent the entire part of it. follow. As voters, we ask at political crossroads? political spectrum on This November, we you to engage in political . This election cycle, campus. As such, there all bear a very real discourse, and value your 0' College Republicans and will be a short counter- responsibility - the duty citizenship. College Democrats will point article accessible to of the active citizen.‘ Its a begin a joint venture, any student for the topic is big responsibility that Lex, President of College with the Ring—tum Phi following publication. ' _‘_ . carries Republicans as our medium. Each We mean for thii .\ ' .0 I ‘ -7' & organization will choose opinion series ._ Todd, Presidentof A a representative to author , to develop an College Democrats\' .’ an op-ed; the topics and intellectual authors will vary by conversation on O OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20120924/WLURG39_RTP_20120924_006.2.txt 6 0 THE RING-TUM PHI ° arts&life MON DAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 Hillel honors High Holidays Students, faculty, and community members gather to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with dinner, services and festivities By Caroline Hamp STA FF WRITER Last week, Hillel celebrated Rosh Hashanah from sundown on Sunday, Sept. 16, to sundown on Tuesday, Sept. 18. For those non-Jewish folks out there, Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and historically signifies the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve. Here on campus, Hillel is an orga- nization which strives to incorporate student involvement in all aspects, and Rosh Hashanah was no different. In- stead of a Rabbi speaking during the ma- jority of the evening service, students led the way, reciting prayers and performing rituals. One revered ritual was blowing the Shofar, which is a ram horn blown only during the High Holidays. Another favorite was eating apples and honey, because anyone in the Jewish commu- nity will know about the importance of food! An estimated 70 guests attended the dinner, and the crowd included law stu- dents, undergraduates, and other people from the Lexington community. Most of them stayed for the service that fol- lowed. . “There was a great feeling of commu- nity,” said Hillel President Sammy Ros- ier ‘l4. “We had a big group of people. Alot of law students showed up, plus we have a good group of first-years.” Thankfully, Hil- lel has such a strong sense of commu- nity, because celebrating a huge holiday away from family can be hard. Unlike W&L’s Christian students who typically go home during Christmas and the New Year, Jewish students have to rely on each other to observe this valued tradi- tion. Family is a big part ofthe holidays, and Hillel recognizes that fact. ‘‘It’s only the third year Hillel has celebrated Rosh Hashanah in Lexing- _ 2... .4... .- ton. In fact, it’s the third year that any large group of people has celebrated Rosh Hashanah in Lexington,” added Rosier. .“It’s nice to see such community involvement.” Rosh Hashanah was certainly a hit, but Hillel’s festivities don’t end there! This upcoming week, Hillel will be celebrating Yom Kippur, which is usu- ally viewed as the holiest holiday for the Jewish commu- nity. It begins at sundown on Tuesday. The two High Holidays may only be ten days apart, but they do differ significant- ly. In contrast to the celebratory attitude of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur is more solemn and reflective. It is a time to ask for forgiveness for sins. “It’s not necessarily sad, though,” said Rosier. “This holiday season is an optimistic time. It’s like starting new.” Yom Kippur’s events are completely open to W&L students with an RSVP. Hillel also participates in festivities out- , side of the holiday season: every Friday night, it hosts a Shabbat dinner for all campus and community members. If you are interested in participating in any of these events, please contact Sammy Rosier at rosiersI4@mail.wlu. edu or Brett Schwartz at bschwartz@ wlu.edu. nfrm cruitmtzcoded ' Informal recruitment got you stressed? Don 2‘ be; this could be a great few weeks By Margaret Leer STAFF WRITE R Have you been noticing an unusual amount of activity in the quad recently? Or maybe you’ve been catching the game at a fraternity house instead of your dorm room? That’s right boys and girls: informal recruitment season has officially kicked off. Whether you’re drinking more coffee than usual or play- ing video games with upperclassmen guys, just the name “informal recruit- ment” can be pretty intimidating. The reality is, these should be some of the most exciting weeks of your col- lege career. Panhellenic Recruitment Chair Kaelin Fraley ‘l3 said it best: “Informal recruitment is such a positive aspect of Washington and Lee’s recruit- ment process [because] it allows all first- years, who are interested in joining one of the chapters, the time to adjust first to the rigorous academic and social sched- ules that can be so demanding when en- tering a college community.” The late recruitment process allows each and every student to meet all of the upperclassmen at Washington and’Lee, a chance that isn’t even possible at most larger schools. Said Fraley: “First-years ' have the opportunity to get to know up- perclassmen on a personal level and ex- perience many of the other great ways they can be involved on campus besides Greek life.” Though the process can seem a little nerve-wracking, Interfratemity Council Vice President and Recruitment Chair Jon Hale ‘l3 gives great advice “to maintain a relaxed approach during in- formal recruitment and enjoy the situa- tion as much as possible.” According to Hale, “the process should be treated as neither an interview nor a test, but instead as an opportunity to meet fellow students and find a sup- portive niche in new social surround- ings. While some of those hoping to join the Greek system may hope to impress with uncharacteristic behavior, I strong- ly feel it is instead in their best interest to present themselves candidly. This should lead to students finding a fra- ternity or sorority that most accurately compliments their personality.” So take advantage. of this time and really get to know everyone on campus. It’s one of the major pros of going to a small school with a delayed rush system. The Greek men and women of W&L keep the tradition of recruitment alive by making it a fun and positive experience for everyone. You only get to go through this process once - enjoy it! In between spaces Sophomore Janey F ugate reflects on her stay in Lexington is own Walden-inspired cabin By Janey Fugate STAFF wnmsn ",a'l.—’- ‘ « . . '3. Pictured above: A photograph of He " 4,-.‘v nry David Thoreau’s actual cabin at Walden Pond oustlde of Concord, Ma. The glint of sunlight on the tin roof led me to the cabin. I wouldn’t have no- ticed it nestled in the forest otherwise. Built by alumnus Henri Hammond-Paul last year, the cabin is inspired by Thore- au’s Walden and is intended to be a place of rest and reflection. Entering the cabin, the smell of raw cut wood and spicy resin hits me instant- ly. The austerity of the place strikes me next. A coil of rope, a lamp, and a broom are the only objects inside the cabin. I found myself a little unnerved by its emptiness. What do I expect to gain from secluding myself for a night? I’m not yet so tired of the academic grind and the party scene that I need a break from it all. Lacking an answer, I wandered. I returned just before nightfall. It came into my mind that if one comes to the woods to seek true quiet he should seek it elsewhere. Cicada chirps and crow caws cut the air. A redheaded Woodpecker hammered vigorously at the tree trunk to my right. And if the tree is nature’s harp, the wind is the muse that plays it.- A But it wasn’t as pleasant as all that. The nastiest spider I’ve ever encoun- tered disturbed me so much that I chose not to sleep on the cabin floor. At around midnight, I hiked to .a cattle pasture on the other side of the woods and slept be- neath the stars there. Wood. Wild. Walden. Those three words share the same Germanic root wald. Variants of the root have come to mean ‘.‘a wild place” or a “wooded place.” I learned this from reading Robert MacFarlane’s The Wild Places. A professor at Cambridge, Mac- Farlane writes about his solitary wander- ings through the British Isles. In visit- ing what he deems truly wild places, he connects the physical nature of the place with its history and with his own pres- ence there. While I would hardly call the back campus woods wild, the idea of wild- ness is woven into the very name of the forest, the name of this cabin. Fol- lowing MacFarlane’s thoughts about the ability of the land to bear the emo- tions and impressions of the people who havecrossed it, I wondered about the nature of this place and the land around it. Forests have mythically been known as “in between places.” I did feel very in between, so to speak. In snatches, I could hear music from parties floating through the darkness - a reminder of what I would be doing if I were not at the Walden cabin. So again, I wondered why I was there. The answer I came to is this: I was there to suck the marrow out of that place, to . taste the forest in a way I haven’t before, and to chew on thoughts that are born from real solitude. I was there to fill an empty space. Now, back to move within rhythms of 0 school, I carry with me a new thread to weave seamlessly into the fabric of my experience here. I believe that has value in and of itself. Let me end by answering the ques- tion of why would I publish this, as it is highly personal and doesn’t seem to have a definitive purpose. I am not sure myself. Perhaps I wrote this, because in the words of Into the Wild’s Chris Mc- Candless, “happiness is only real when it’s shared.” So be it. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20120924/WLURG39_RTP_20120924_007.2.txt M 0 N DAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 7 ° THE RING-TUM PHI - KYLE JAEGER The college football Presidential Over- sight Committee has voted to enstate a four-team playoff system starting in 2014. This seems to be a popular choice, as many fans grew tired of the current BCS bowl system. Many argue that change will be good for the sport. I disagree. College foot- ball, more than any other collegiate sport, is steeped in tradition. The game has been led by a select group of schools, based on their storied success and commitment to the game. A four-team playoff could take away from the legacy and tradition that football has always been defined by. Furthermore, the change in the BCS is not drastic enough to make a great deal of difference. Superpowers like Alabama, LSU and USC will continue to make up these top four teams. The biggest com- plaint many supporters of the new system have made in the past is that non-traditional teams don’t get a fair shake. Will this real- ly be different under the new system? This system is not like March Madness, and it’s not even like the NFL playoffs. Very few teams will have a chance under this new system, and it is likely that the ones who do will be the same each year. Under the old system, alternative teams could dream of going undefeated and cracking the top 5, awarding them a bowl game. It seems that under this new system the chances that underdog teams will succeed in any form is greatly reduced. Fans are illegitimately excited about this change. I am arguing that this change is only marginal. A four-team playoff will IIAILEY lI1\l{'l‘LllY be exciting to watch, but an eight team play- off would be even bet- ter. I believe that the change the committee This summer a committee of col- lege presidents ap- proved a four-team playoff system that made should have been more drastic in order to make a difference. If a playoff is going to be enstated, why not cre- The debate over whether colle e football should have a bowl system or a ayotf system has been going on for years. Co is making the switch in 2014 and as stirred the debate. Kyle and Hailey give you their takes. will end the reign of the traditional bowl system be- ginning in 2014. While the system e football ate a bigger stage? The committee was too worried about polarizing its audience, and it limited itself because of this. I think that the committee should have taken the risk to make it eight teams because it was one worth taking. Because the change in the system is only a slight one, I believe college football‘ would have been better off sticking with the old systemjwhich has been around since the beginning. If the current system could create and estab- lish the game we all love to watch, what is the point in making a minimal change like this one? The cons outweigh the pros here. There are still lingering questions about the selection process and revenue distribution. It seems this issue is more complex than a simple shift in postseason format. How will the major sponsors of bowl games re- act to this change? How will the various prominent athletic conferences feel about this change? This shift will create many more problems than it will fix. This an- nouncement is just the tip of the iceberg. In 2014, I believe we will see the problems with this decision. won’t be perfect, (and probably nev- er will be), it is a change that is needed for the current college system. Fans of’ Division 1 college football have been treated to the sight of an SEC team raising the crystal football for the last six years, including last year’s champions, the Alabama Crimson Tide. The win by the Tide is a perfect ex- ample of exactly why a playoff system is needed. Alabama did not even win the SEC‘ championship, and many ar- gued that they did not deserve to play in the national championship game. De- spite this, Alabama went on to play in and win the national championship in a dominating fashion over LSU, the SEC champions. Had the computer (don’t even get me started) found Oklahoma State to be the second best team in the country, we could have seen a much different result at the end of the season. I think that the playoff system will help improve the future of college foot- ball. The addition of the system will allow more teams, other than the com- manding SEC, to be included in nation- al championship talks. Yes, USC was in there for a while, but really, we all see how long that lasted. This season, teams like FSU and Oregon will have to wait for LSU and Alabama to trip up before they can be in contention for the national championship. And while a win is a win, we can look at this week- end’s games, LSU barely beat a strug- gling, unranked Auburn, while F SU had a commanding win over top ten Clemson. The difference between» the number two team and the number three or four team may be inconsequential," like a last minute field goal or a poor call by a referee. The playoff system is by no means perfect. While this year we may argue that the number three team deserved to play in the championship, in two years we may be arguing that the number five team deserved to be in the playoffs. We have to take what we can get; four teams will be getting the opportunity of a lifetime as opposed to just two. Teams will need to show a little more consistency to win the championship, and they’ll have to play against the best in the league to prove it. Potential BCS busters will probably still be on the out- side looking in, but the way divisions’ are changing these days, that may be a shrinking issue. The size of the league makes it im- possible to make everyone happy, but I believe that come 2014 we’ll see the playoff as a major improvement to the current system. Maybe we’ll see some- one besides an SEC member take home the one “W” that matters. Generals split ODAC play this week Ward takes charge against Randolph-Macon for the victory By Leigh Dannhauser SPORTS EDITOR Washington and Lee’s women’s soc- cer team fell 1-0 on Saturday to Virginia Wesleyan. It is the first conference loss for the Generals this season. The Generals had early chances against the 14th-ranked Marlins but were unable to capitalize. Just a few minutes into the contest, the Generals had back-to-back shots on goal. Mar- lins goalkeeper, junior Erica Keil, saved sophomore midfielder Haley Ward’s shot before saving sophomore forward Katie Rossi’s shot. Ward led the way for the Generals with five shots, three of which were on target. The main difference in the game came in the 39th minute when first-year forward Samantha Sanders kicked a loose ball from eight yards out past Gen- erals goalkeeper Addie Healy. Healy made two saves while playing the entire 90 minutes in the net. Earlier in the week the Generals de- feated ODAC opponent Emory & Henry 3-0. Scoring for the Generals was Ward and junior forward Jasmine Soo. Ward scored her fifth on the season on a pen- alty kick in the 25th minute. Soo scored her fourth and fifth on the season in the second half of the game. The Generals dominated E&H, tak- ing 20 shots on goal while keeping the Wasps to just three. None of the Wasps’ shots were on target. The Generals also took five comer kicks while keeping the Wasps to just one. For the Wasps, junior goalkeeper Sar- ah Jerome made eight saves while play- ing the full time in the net. After the weekend, W&L moves to 5-2 overall with a 3-1 ODAC record. They host Bridgewater on Wednesday. Forward Katie Rossi Courtesy of generalssports.com Football cruises past 23rd ranked Centre in home opener Heinsohn leads the charge for the Generals By Sarah Ward STAFF WRITER Running back Luke Heinsolin Courtesy of generaIssports.com The Washington and Lee football team scored twenty unanswered points to reach a 34-10 lead with nine minutes left, leading to an eventual 34-16 win over the Centre College Colonels in Lex- ington last Saturday, Sept. 15. Junior tight end Alex Evans made two touchdown catches for the Gener- als (2-l), accumulating 67 yards on three passes from junior quarterback Nick Lombardo. Evans posted the first points for W&L, making a 39 yard catch for a touchdown with 12:31 left in the first quarter. Evans later capped a Generals’ fourth quarter scoring run with a 9-yard reception in the end zone with 9:33 left in the game. Senior running back Luke Heinsohn continued to show his versatility by rush- ing for two touchdowns as well as suc- cessfully scoring on three extra point kick attempts. Heinsohn made a two yard run across the goal line and then completed the extra point attempt to give the Gen- erals a 14-3 lead with two minutes left in the first quarter. Heinsohn later scored with 3:55 left in the third quarter, making‘ a 28-yard run but missing the extra point attempt. This marks the first missed extra point by the Generals in 104 attempts. Senior running back Brett Murray provided 120 rushing yards and one touchdown for the Generals. His touch- down came on a 17-yard run with 6:53 left in the second quarter. The Generals’ defense played well under the lights and provided opportuni- ties for the W&L offense to get the ball back and put points on the board. Junior linebacker Peter Partee fired up the de- fense by blocking a punt after a failed Centre drive to put the Generals on the Colonels’ 38-yardline. Junior comerback Mitchell Thompson was exemplary for the Generals on defense with ten total tackles, nine of which were unassisted. First-year defensive lineman Patrick Wright caused many problems for the Colonels’ offense, making three tackles. Wright also had one of three sacks for the Generals. Centre quarterback Heath Haden passed for 311 yards and rushed for 28, scoring a touchdown in the air as well as on the ground. The Generals look to continue a two- game winning streak as they compete at Guilford College in a 7:00 p.m. game on Sept. 29. Snyder earns his 350th win Volleyball takes two this weekend, improving to 11-4 By Shelby Flores s TA F F w R lT E R All players on the Washington & Lee volleyball team contributed to the victo- ries over Virginia Wesleyan College and Mary Baldwin College last Saturday. Junior outside hitter M.A. Boles and ‘ sophomore middle hitter Katie Toomb led the Generals against Virginia Wes- leyan in the second straight match W&L hit over .324. Boles led the team with 14 kills and Toomb added 10 of her own. With the victory over Virginia Wes- leyan, head coach Bryan Snyder picked up his 350th career win at W&L. Snyder is in his 13th season at W&L and has a .789 career winning percentage. Snyder asserted that the wins are not his, but for the entire program. He praised all of the past and present teams and assistant coaches who have helped him reach this outstanding achievement. “I feel very fortunate to be in the po- sition I am as the head volleyball coach at W&L,” Snyder said. ‘‘I look forward to many more years of being a General.” The Generals continued their winning streak on Saturday afternoon against Mary Baldwin. First-year Mansie outside hitter Hough led the team with 12 kills and eight digs. Both Hough’s kill and dig statistics are career-highs. First-year outside hitter Christina Kamis added a career-high 10 kills. Sophomore middle hitter Rachel Guarisco chipped in four blocks in the Generals’ sweep of Mary Baldwin. The Generals will travel to Randolph- Macon College on Wednesday, Sept. 26 to play against the defending Old Do- minion Athletic Conference champions at 7:00 p.m. Generals lose a tight battle FH falls to Randolph—Macon, 1-0 By Shelby Flores s TA F F w R IT E R The Washington & Lee field hockey team fell to Randolph—Macon College 1-0 in an away game last Friday. With the loss, the Generals drop to a 2-5 overall record and a 0-1 conference record. Randolph-Macon junior defender Ol- ivia Newman scored the only goal of the contest in the first half on a penalty cor- ner. Newman was assisted by sophomore defender Carrie Jacobs. Randolph-Macon outshot W&L 25-6 and had 19 penalty corners compared to only three for the Generals. Junior mid- fielder lziar Moure led the charge against the Yellow Jackets with two shots on goal. First-year goalkeeper Megan Axelrod played 55:50 and stopped 11 of 12 shots. Senior goalkeeper Kirsten Kyne played the final 14: 10 of the game, making four saves. ' The Generals return to Old Domin- ion Athletic Conference play on Sept. 25 at Roanoke College at 4:00 p.m. The team will travel to Chambersburg, Pa. on Saturday, Sept. 29 for a non-conference game against Wilson College. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20120924/WLURG39_RTP_20120924_008.2.txt 8 0 THVE RING-TUM PHI 0 M 0 N DAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 S p0I't5 in the numbers 6 The total number of field goals that Kansas City Chief Ryan Succop kicked in his game versus the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. One of them forced overtime, while another one was the game winner. The Chiefs won 27-24 and are now 1-2 on the season while the Saints fall to 0-3. 86» The total number of points scored in the Clemson-Florida State game on Saturday. FSU scored 35 points in the sec- ond half to put them on top 49-37. They went on a 35-3 run in the second half to make a comback after being down in the first half. 45 The number of years since someone has won the baseball triple crown. Carl Yastrzemski did it for the Boston Red Sox in 1967. Currently Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers is leading the American League in all three categories: batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. The Tigers have 11 games remaining in their schedule. soapbox "You cannot simply switch to a group of cheaper officials and fulfill your legal, moral, and duty obligations to us and our fans. You need to end the lookout and bring back the officials immediately.‘ -TheNFLPlqyersAseoclatlontiolheleeguewl