OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20121008/WLURG39_RTP_20121008_001.2.txt camp“: gowrfimgarowthc resemblance? We did! Here’s your look at some A celebrity dopplegangers wandering around campus. I - - A&L / page 5 WAsrHNGToNi}ii\io LEE UNIVERSITY THE RING-TUM PHI. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 BY THE sruoturs AND FOR THE STUDIENTS SINCE 1897 VOLUMEcXVII,NUMBER5 ‘ Bystanders limit sexual assault As the number of sexual assaults reported hasdeclined, W&L is taking on a bystander intervention program By Andrea Owen STAFF WRITER Although sexual assault is a com- monly heard term during the weeks of first-year extended orientation, many would be surprised to learn that unwant- ed sexual touching of females at Wash- ington and Lee has actually gone down in the past years. According to the biennial National College Health Assessment survey, whose results were released this sum- could step in and do something.” However, the new school year has ushered in even further changes in the realm of sexual misconduct education. One of the biggest changes is the switch from Green Dot to the new Bringing in the Bystander (BITB) program. ' “[Green Dot] is a great program, and it did some wonderful things for us, but one of the reasons that we wanted to “[ Green Dot] is a great program, and it did some wonderful things for us, but one of the reasons that we wanted to switch was that we felt it gave us more flexibility to adapt to our campus. ’ I DEAN SIDNEY EVANS, Chair of the Healthy Sexual Culture committee mer, the amount of “sexual touching without consent” dropped from 19.3% to 14.6% of females at W&L between 2010 and 2012. Jan Kaufman, W&L’s Director of Health Promotion, said that the school used to approach sexual assault in terms of “harm reduction,” but that in telling the student body how to protect them- selves from sexual harm, certain “rape myths” were promoted. “Rape is always the fault of the per- son committing the rape period,” said Kaufman. “The buzzword right now for sexual misconduct and sexual assault program- ming is ‘bystander intervention,’” said Kaufman, regarding the possible cause of the declining rates. In the 2009-2010 school year, W&L adopted a program called Green Dot, which was geared at educating the stu- dent body about sexual assault through this “bystander approach.” “Typically, there’s other people around, and the scenario plays out over a long period of time, where there’s a lot of people in the environment, and many times they are acting as facilitators of what will ensue,” said Kaufman. “These people who are in the environment~the bystanders——and even the facilitators, switch was that we felt it gave us more flexibility to adapt to our campus,” said Dean Sidney Evans, chair of W&L’s new Healthy Sexual Culture committee. “It was really hard to blend Green Dot with the other things we were do- ing,” said Janet Boller, W&L’s clinical psychologist at the forefront of sexual misconduct education. Kaufman said that BITB is a much shorter program, allowing more students to be educated. She continued to say that Bringing in the Bystander encompassed more in its subject matter than just rape. “We wanted to make sure that we didn’t give the message that only rape is inappropriate,” said Kaufman. r ._._s = hélitliedwithoul their consent ‘National averages are in parentheses. Although the survey question “as rephrased between 2008 and the percen ‘change bet these mo _ was only a decrease, nm in the question an unlikely factor in data disc,rcpnnc_\'. , the rephrasing of Kaufman described the new program 2004 2006 701') as including PowerPoints, videos, activi- ties and discussion. Along with the BITB program, the school has adopted other techniques in dealing with sexual misconduct, such as creating the Healthy Sexual Culture Committee,_ which combines members from SPEAK, l in 4, End It and a small group of faculty members and adminis- trators. “What it started to look like to me is that many of our prongs were competing with one another rather than supporting one another,” said Evans, explaining a type of hyper pluralism created by too many different campus organizations dealing with sexual misconduct. “We thought it would be good to put together a group of people that could think strategically about what our goals are, what messages we want to send, and come up with some guidelines that could help not only us but also the people who are involved in these activities to assess the messages of the program and see if they really accomplished what we want-’ ed,” Evans added. There has also been a renovation to the procedures under V»llICll the Student- Faculty Hearing board tries sexual as- sault cases. “We’ve ll10\'€Cl to an ‘investigator model,” said Boiler. She explained that two trained investigators will now be in charge of gathering information about a reported sexual assault offense. “They will go and be the ‘evidence- collectors’ so that if someone does de- cide to go forward with a he2iring...it is not just one person‘s word against anoth- er’s,” said Boller. "“Wc are hoping that makes it a friendlier process for someone who would like to move forward.” In addition, the Healthy Sexual Cul- ture Committee is extending talk about sexual assault beyond first-year orienta- tion, going to sororities and fraternities to talk about the bystander approach and resources available on campus. “Any statistic that we have above‘ ‘zero’ in the sexual misconduct arena is too much,” said Kaufman. “The hope is that through more dis- cussion, talking about it, more educa- tion, then [that] is going to impact what people do.” ' Investigating X-rays and Rembrandt Uflelman discusses new technology that will be implemented in museums to make groundbreaking discoveries in art By Graham Colton HEAD COPY EDITOR Last Friday in the Science Center, Dr. Erich S. Uffelman presented a lec- ture called “Scientific Adventures with Rembrandt, Vermeer, Veronese, Peale, Ghissi, and Others.” The talk focused on how science can help paintings. Science can determine an artwork’s condition, its materials and its artist. Scientists recently made an interest- ing discovery about “An Old Man With a Beard,” a 17th-century painting by Rem- brandt Harmcnszoon van Rijn. Using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy,_ E scientists bombarded the painting with innumerable and powerful X-rays. 'As a result, the painting’s atoms emitted fluo- rescent X-rays which mapped out~the pigments and colors beneath the surface. It was revealed that beneath the old man, Rembrandt had begun painting a self—portrait of himself. “He may have removed the original paint or perhaps he never got to the stage of putting the paint on,” said University of Antwerp Profes- sor Koen J anssens. Before their chemicalization during the Industrial Revolution, paints con- tained naturally-occurring substances, like the elements of the periodic table. XRF traces the fluorescent, or colored, X-Rays given off by elements like mer- cury (which emits red X-Rays), iron (yellow, orange, and brown), and copper (blue and green). The art world will soon benefit from the proliferation and price reduction of cutting-edge, scientific technologies. All . ; ‘I J :-, . . 1}! ‘ 4,4: major museums will have mobile X-ray fluorescence (XRF) scanners within five years. With these devices, museums will be able to make more groundbreak- ing discoveries like Rembrandt’s self- portrait. f‘An Old Man With a Beard” -Remb randt van Rijn Modem technologies such as XRF, and still others like infrared reflectogra- phy and X—Radiography, have developed in light of attacks on artwork known as cultural heritage objects. In Germany in 1937, Nazis organized an exhibition of “degenerate,” or mod- em art, which was banned for being “un- German” or “Jewish." Works ofart were accompanied by slogans such as “delib- erate sabotage of national de.t'ense,” “an insult to German \wmanliood." and “na- ture as seen by sick minds.” In Afghanistan in March, 2001, the Taliban obliterated the Buddhas of Bamiyan for being idols against Islam. These two statues had been watching over Asia’s Silk Road for more than 1500 years. In Baghdad in April, 2003, armed thieves looted Iraq’s National Museum while U.S. troops stood and watched. Donald H. Rumsfeld, Defense Secretary in 2003, said, “Stuff happens...and it’s untidy and freedoms untidy, and free people are _free to make mistakes and commit crimes and do bad things.” As cultural heritage objects are en- dangered further, scientists like Uffel- man seek to preserve and ‘study the genu- ine artwork that remains. For instance, art historian and Dutch artist Charlotte Caspers is reconstruct- ing a missing panel of an altarpiece by Ghissi, a l4th—century Italian artist. Genuine artwork, it would seem, is not that common. Art sellers often do not allow potential buyers to perform XRF analysis for fear that their work will be discovered to have been forged. Uffelman delivered the Inaugural Lecture of the Cincinnati Professorship to the general public, including students, faculty, and President Kenneth P. Ruscio. Uffelman has taught chemistry at Washington and Lee University since 1993. During Spring Term,.Uffelman teaches Science in Art, a course held abroad in the Netherlands. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20121008/WLURG39_RTP_20121008_002.2.txt l*‘.!z‘. ,4lI\~ .. » wlmaliiz OCT 0 92012 2 ' THE RING-TUM PHI 0 M 0 N DAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 FY elections brk ground After speeches last Sunday, first-year oflicer elections are still in the run-ofi’s By Douglas McNiel STAFF WRITE R The elections for first-year representatives of the Executive Committee (EC), the Student Judi- cial Council (SJ C) and a First-Year Class President occurred on Oct. 1. The EC is primarily responsible for handling the Honor System and the budget. The SlC’s primary re- sponsibilities are to handle inves- tigations and punishment for acts that are not covered by the Honor System, such as sexual misconduct and discrimination. The First-Year Class President is a new position. The First-Year Class President heads the first—year leadership council. The first-year leadership council oversees first- year class events and fundraisers. This position is making its re- turn after a two-year absence on the ballot due to an oversight. The elections fall under the jurisdiction of the Voting Regu- lations Board (VRB), headed by seniors Becky Mickel and Billy Crosby. The VRB oversees the elec- tions and makes sure that the rules are followed and that the dates are met. — The VRB expectations state: “Candidates act in an honorable manner and conduct themselves as gentlemen and gentlewomen. Candidates will be afforded every benefit of the doubt, but are nonetheless held to the highest standards of the place on Sept. 30 in University.” The candidates had to abide by 0 rules including a $30 campaign budget, no mass Internet commu- nication and a cap of 20 campaign posters that must be at least 30 feet away from each other. These rules helped ensure that the cam- paign was fair and ev- eryone had an equal chance. Debates took Stackhouse Theater. Each candidate was given the chance to share his or her opinion on why he or she believes that they are qualified for the elected office, and why the po- sition would be im— portant to them. The 'day af- ter the bates, the first-years voted for the first time and because there was no single majority in all of the three elections, the vote has resulted in three run-offs so far. The run-off elections took place on Oct. 2. The election for the offices of first—year EC representative and SJC repre- sentative went into another run off that was held on Oct. 5. BREAKING NEWS: Paqui To- scano has been elected to the SJC. EC elections were still in the run- off stage when this issue printed. Deans move to Lee—Jackson Slight renovations to the Lee—Jackson House have enabled several deans to move from Baker Hall to this historic campus landmark. ‘. By Krysta Huber STAFF WRITER The Lee—Jackson House will welcome five new members on Oct. 11 when the Oflices of the Dean relocate to the historic land- mark on campus. Dean Suzanne Keen, Dean bilitation project and came over to Baker Hall. We knew that it was a temporary office for us, but did not know where we were going to be permanently until this past sum- mer,” Price said. “We moved out of Washington Hall for the Col- onnade rehabilitation project and came over to Baker Hall. We knew that it was a temporary ofiice for us, but did not know where we were go- ing to be permanently until this past summer. ’ J WENDY PRICE, Assistant Dean of W&L Wendy Price, and Dean Marcia France, along with their two sup- port staff, Ms. Virginia Garrett and Ms. Michelle Rothenberger, are moving out of their temporary offices in Baker Hall and into the Lee—Jackson House located at 8 East Washington St. for permanent residency. “We moved out of Washing- ton Hall for the Colonnade reha- Several departments have made the same transition both in and out of Washington Hall to Baker Hall or various locations around cam- pus. “There is a different shuffie of offices going back into Washington Hall,” said Price. “The Offices of the President, the Offices of the Provost and the Office of Advance- ment are returning to Washington Hall along with the Philosophy Department.” Price said it is important to note that the entrance for students into the new office is actually the back of the house. Keen’s office is lo- cated in the front parlor, while the remaining offices for Price, France and their support staff are convert- ed from bedrooms once used by previous residents. The Lee—Jackson House has a long-standing history. According to wlu.edu, the house was built in 1842 and at that time was intended to house the president of Washing- ton College. Hence its name, it was also home to Robert E. Lee and his family during his presidency of Washington College from 1865 to 1869, as well as Virginia Military Institute Professor Thomas “Stone- wall” Jackson and his first wife, Elinor Junkin. According to Price, the house has since then been occupied by several other members of the Washington and Lee community. “It’s been lived in by a variety of other presidents and I believe it has had faculty housing over the years,” said Price. “It has been both an office and residential space.” Due to its historical signifi- cance, very little remodeling was done to prepare for the Offices of the Dean. Ms. Carole Bailey, Proj- ect Manager in the Oflice of Facili- ties Management, was responsible for managing the construction. “The approach was to disturb the historic fabric of the building as little as possible in the spirit of preservation,” said Bailey. Most of the effort went toward maintenance. Non-invasive struc- tural reinforcement measures were deployed under the house and a walkway was added, according to Bailey. France is especially excited about the new oflice because of its historical prestige. “It is really wonderful that I’m working in a space with such historical signifi- cance,” France said. “One of the things I really love about W&L is all of the history and I think it’s really cool to get the opportunity to work in a, building that has so much of it.” 4 RELIABLE AND AFFORDAB SHEILAMOHEB@MOHEB O OOOO O IVIQHEB LEQAL DEFEN§E, PLLQ LE LEGAL REPRESENTATION RECKLESS DRIVING SPEEDING DUIs TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS CAR ACCIDENTS CRIMINAL MISDEMEANORS LEGAL.COM - (540) 520-7355 r r. if‘ av‘ . ‘¥By Hannah Howard A STAFF WRITER Former Philippine president accused of stealing funds ‘ The Philippine government accused its former president, Glo- ria Macapagal Arroyo, of misusing nine million dollars in state lottery funds. She allegedly stole these funds that had been in- tended for charitable purposes and used the money for campaign expenses. She is now in the custody of the Philippine National Police. This is her third arrest. The current government also ar- rested nine other officials for their involvement. I I I I Turkish parliament approves I I I I I I inrtiatwes against Syria Thursday morning, Turkey retaliated against Syria’s mortar attacks by shelling government military positions. In light of these attacks, the Turkish parliament approved legislation that allows for military initiatives against Syria when the govem- ment deems it necessary. Five Turkish citizens and two Syrian troops died in the attacks. UN and NATO recently convened to discuss the matter between the two countries. Council members soon hope to release a statement condemning the actions of both countries. Landslide adds to recent natural disasters in China A landslide hit the Chinese village of Zhenhe. This is the second largest natural disaster to hit the country in a very short period. China is still recovering -from the Sept. 7 earthquakes. The landslide destroyed two farmhouses and a school. Normally, students would not have been in school but they were trying to make up for days missed after the quakes. Oflicial reports say that at least 18 young children and one villager were buried by the landslide. U5. and South Korea reach agreement on missiles The United States and South Korea have formed a new agree- ment regarding the reach of South Korea’s missiles. The agree- ment is a response to the increased threat from North Korea. The ‘United States agreed to help South Korea bolster their ballis- tics program capabilities. Previously the range of missiles was capped at a range of 300 kilometers, however, under the new terms the limit is 800 kilometers. The agreement will likely rattle the North Korean missile program. Russian boy discovers mammoth carcass in Siberia An 11-year-old Russian boy stumbled upon a mammoth car- cass in northern Siberia. It was embedded in the permafrost near Sopochnaya Karga Cape. The frost left the bones well preserved. Professors from the Zoology Institute in St. Petersburg exca- vated the bones and have been studying them for the past few months. The mammoth, nicknamed J enya, died at 16-years-old, measuring two meters tall and weighing in at 500 kilograms. The bones, dated to be approximately 20,000 years old, show signs of possible human touch. Libya prime minister dismissed from post Libya’s prime minister, Mustafa Abu Shagur, was dismissed from his post this week. He was the first elected prime minister in the country after the overthrow of the former prime minister _ last year. However, he failed twice to win a vote from the Gen- eral National Congress (GNC) which would have allowed the formation of an emergency cabinet. After the second defeat, he was asked to step down. The GNC now has four weeks to elect a replacement. Abortion rights boat barred access by Moroccan navy Dutch activists from the group Women on Waves were sup- posed to land in Smir, Morocco on Thursday to raise awareness about abortion rights for women. Their boat, dubbed the “abor- tion boat,” was barred access to the country by the Moroccan navy. Women on Waves sent another yacht not associated with the group ahead of the abortion boat because they suspected ac- cess would be denied. I OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20121008/WLURG39_RTP_20121008_003.2.txt M 0 N DAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 3 ° THE RING-TUM PHI ° opinions Ten shades of W&L: fitting General life wisdom for the ‘collegiate Lexingtonian By Caroline Hamp s TA F F w R IT E R I’m a sophomore now, so obviously that means I know everything. Professor Desjardins once poked fun at me, saying that sophomore originates from the Greek, “wise fool.” Ijust love it when professors call me an idiot. Which is why I am here to give the first-years some tips. By this point, I’m sure you’ve already learned some of these lessons. After all, the best way to learn is by doing, right? Embrace D-Hall. For most stu- . dents, it is only fully accessible for the first year, so take advantage of it while you can! Despite the chicken that gets reused into different platters (completing its D-Hall cycle in the Mexican Tortilla Soup), it’s pretty tasty. But beware of the desserts: you don’t need Royale Cook- ies, Magic Bars, DIY Cupcakes, Lemon Squares, AND Mint Chocolate Chip Pie after every meal. Trust me, the freshman fifteen is not flattering. Get to know members of the . opposite sex. Platonically. Too much testosterone or too much estrogen can be a bad thing. There are benefits to having friends of the opposite sex. For me (since I’m, you know, a female), it’s being able to burp without hiding it, watching sports games with enthusiasm, and openly cracking up at dirty jokes. The dorms are only temporary; . next year, you will probably live somewhere different. But until then, buy some Raid (aka cockroach-killing spray). Wear shower shoes no matter what, even if you’re stumbling into the bathroom at 2 am on a Friday night. Get used to climb- ing the stairs (yes, I count my trek to fourth floor Graham-Lees as a workout). And don’t be ashamed to put a toddler safety bar on your lofted bed. NO CARGO SHORTS. (That It goes for guys and girls.) People on this campus are stylish, in a preppy, straight out of a J.Crew or Lilly Pulitzer catalog way. I’m not necessarily a stylish person, and I secretly wish I could go to class in pajamas on some mornings, but that would be social suicide. So don’t be afraid to dress up or have fun with clothes. Pastels are not just for girls. Cowboy boots are not just for the ranch. And Sperry ’s are not just for the yacht. Class registration is war. Don’t . worry about getting into the same classes as friends because you don’t have time to think about anyone but yourself. Play dirty. Go ahead; press that “Submit” button at 6:58 am. 6 Its okay if your entire home- 2; 5. town thinks you go to William and Mary or some made-up school called Washington and Franklin in St. Louis. Just nod your head and let it go, unlike me, who actually tries to correct them every two minutes. It’s a pride thing. I mean, we go to one of the best colleges in the world, and if people can’t get the name right, well excuse-moi. Pardon my French. Make professors your best . friends. We go to a small school; embrace it! Knowing your professors will make life a lot easier. They will love you and take care of you. They will write fab- ulous recommendations and take you out for coffee and help you out when class gets difiicult. 8 Accept the fact that your ID . card looks like a mug shot. Your teachers see it. Your friends see it. And they may judge you based on that aw- ful photo. Unfortunately, you have it for the next four years,_ so get used to it and in for the average freshman suck it up. Get involved! We have ' ‘ . hundreds (literally) of clubs, athletics, arts, and student activities. Ever heard of Cat Lovers Anonymous? Okay, you probably haven’t heard of that one be- cause we don’t actually have it (andrif you have, then you might actually be at Wash- ington and Franklin). But you can start it! Or there are plenty of other options I’m more of a dog person anyway. 1@ Be Yourself. Yeah, yeah, I . had to end on a cheesy note, but seriously: W&L’s culture has a way of sucking you in and creating clones. Don’t be one of them. Despite everything I just said, this is the most important one, and if that’s what it takes, I’d rather see more Converse on campus than cowboy boots. King Obama robbed by Romney-hood Why Romney came out on top after last Wednesday is headlining debate By Victoria Bell _STAFF WRITER _ Romney was commanding. Romney looked like a president. If I didn’t know who was the sitting commander in chief and had to guess on October 3rd, I would have placed my bets on Willard. I would have been wrong. I think Obama expect- ed the manner of his cadence to win the approval of the American people. He was wrong. Romney was bold, pointing out that PBS funding and Obamacarei would be slashed if he were elected POTUS. Rom- ney addressed Obama directly.Romney had specific and pointed actions he would take as POTUS, whereas Obama regular- ly look flustered. Mid-interview, howev- er, it was as though Obama remembered he needed to smile, for approval ratings sake, and we saw that flashy smile until the termination of the debate. So, what does this mean overall for the election? Thisdebate is a pivotal point in the campaign. America is tuned in now, and many Americans are watching to de- termine where they will designate their support. I suggest that after this debate, it is a different race. The American people- witnessed Romney in a light outside of his visage the media has painted in the campaign leading up to this debate. Ac- cording to CBS, in a poll of 533 uncom- mitted voters, 46% say Romney won and 22% say Obama won with the rest being undecided. Frankly, both conservatives and liber- als wholeheartedly believe in the welfare of the American people. Jonathan Haidt, a researcher in psychology and politics, has shown that both conservatives and liberals are motivated by morality. Haidt further shows the difference between conservatives and liberals is the set of moral categories by which they abide. In other words, conservatives look to loy- alty, authority, and sanctity. Liberals look to compassion and fairness. While emotions and personal inter- ests should play a part in legislation, good policy is not be made on emotional whims. Still, humans are not numbers to be shuffled around and put into equa- tions. Sadly, this often happens. In short, conservatives,liberals, and the like need to figure out how to work together to de- sign policy that addresses the hard policy questions while maintaining regard for human nature. Like what you read? For more news and opinion, tune in on _ Wednesday nights at 7:30pm to Straight Talk with AP and Vicky B .on WLU_R. Surviving as the only male in class A how-to guide for that one class with crazy ratios By Jackson Knight G U E s T w R I T E R If you wear a size 10 and ‘/2, please try to put yourself in my shoes. Everyone else just try to empathize as best you can with what I am about to say. I walked into one of my classes on the first day of winter tenn only to see 30 girls staring back at me. I froze. “Stay calm,” I told myself. All I knew about females was what I had seen on the history channel and read in story- books when I was young. I never thought I would have to use any of that knowledge, but I began desperately scanning my brain for some piece of infonnation that might help me survive the encounter. I recalled a story my dad had once told me. Little Red Riding Hood. That’s it! If I could somehow disguise myself as a wolf, then I would be able to disguise myself as one of them, and they wouldn’t be able to rec- ognize me until I tried to eat them. Luckily I wasn’t hungry. Unluckily there were no nearby wolf costumes, and class was about to start. So I sat down. As I sat there staring at the door waiting for one of my own kind to stumble in and realize that he and I were in this together, I sobbed loudly. I looked over at some girls in the front row having a conversation. I couldn’t make out what they were say- ing, but I knew they weren’t talking about sports. I had to get out of there. r I have now braved the flock (or is this one of those weird ones like a parliament of owls or a murder of crows?) of females in my class for 3 weeks, and by no.means am I an expert. But I’m surviving. That’s why I decided to list a few tips here for the 2 or 3 men that this happens to annually. Godspeed. Don’t talk about fight club (they 1: don’t seem/to like it). Bring food. Girls love food. But 2: this can get tricky. You have to bring food that says, “Hey, I love calories just as much as the next guy, but I don’t re- ally.” Stick with something like cucumber slices and cranberry juice. The more two items don’t taste good together, the better. If one of the females asks if she can have some of whatever you brought, give her some. Females aren’t naturally aggressive creatures, but it is best not to agitate them. , When you participate in class, Zn don’t give it away that you are a male. Of course, they can tell you aren’t one of them, but as long as you don’t rub it in their faces, they should have no problem with your presence. So on the first day of class when the teacher asks for the name you go by, pick a unisex alias. If your name is Bruce, I’m sorry but you now go by Alex. Don’t worry it’s just for one se- mester. Shave before every class. They 4: will be less likely to mistake you for a predator. If you are colorblind you 55 MUST drop the class. It is too dangerous. - If you notice that one of the 6. females is particularly docile, you might try befriending it. Females are social creatures, and if one of them devel- ops a fondness for you, you may be ac- cepted into a social circle. If all goes well, you will have a new network of females who can protect you from rival female circles. This strategy can be risky how- ever, because females have been known to be more hostile within their own social circles than they are between rival gangs. Just steer clear of drama within the herd, and you should be fine. If Clarice tells you she thinks Gerard is cute, don’t so much as look at him. If it’s meant to be, you and Gerard will find each other eventually. Survival is the most important thing right now. " . Don’t be late. Females are 73 punctual, and they get an- noyed if their punctuality is overshad- owed by your tardiness. However, if you absolutely have to be late to class for whatever reason, there are some appropri- ate excuses that can save you, like “Sorry I’m late. I was driving behind somejerk man who was all over the road.” Or you could try, “Sorry I’m late. I was making cucumber slices and cranberry juice for my female partner. She’s the greatest!" These 7 rules are the reason I am alive and able to write this article. I still don’t claim to know everything about the fe- male race, but I’m learning. Females are among the most unpredictable of Earth’s inhabitants, so it is quite possible that I will slip up,one day and get caught in a stampede or get too close to their mouths ‘ during feeding time. But, there is one thought that keeps me going to class day after day: if some sort of apocalypse oc- curred and my entire class found some secret shelter and found ourselves to be the only survivors, I would be the father of everyone in the world from then on. I’ve always wanted children... The debate: of nothing a whole lot Was the debate disappointing? Yates thinks so. By Yates Wilburn STAFF WRITER The first presidential debate of this year’s election cycle was, to put it mildly, painful. Overall, I walked away learning absolutely nothing new about either candi- date, and no new details with any kind of legitimacy arose regarding their respective plans to rebuild the economy. The most detail we got out of either candidate was “according to the AARP [insert random number] jobs would be lost here” and “ac- cording to the Association for Independent Businesses your plan would cost [random number] jobs there.” Honestly, I had an incredibly hard time sitting through the de- bate due to the utter lack of sincerity from either candidate and I found myself yell- ing at my computer with every word that exited their mouths. This debate made me feel about the same as I would if I watched a 2-hour campaign ad from each candidate; I felt sad, angry, and soul-crushingly an- noyed all at once while learning about as much about each candidate. I say “lack of sincerity” because I couldn’t trust any of the figures they were giving me. Obama would say “your tax plan would raise the national debt by $5 trillion dollars...” with absolutely no source cited. Romney did the same, saying that some random organization somewhere at some time said that some plan Obama is pushing would cost 700,000 jobs, with ab- solutely no math to back up his claims. On top of this, both candidates constantly ref- erenced people without last names, people I highly doubt are real sharing experiences that I highly doubt ever happened. This de- bate was completely void of any meaningful commentary to -—_, distinguish these can- '-i"'* didates from one anoth- er, especially since they both made very clear don’t support the that they Simp- son- One study gives you time for a Pinterest break By Allie Weiss s TA F F w R IT E R It’s about that time again. The leaves have started to change, rainclouds have claimed their territory overhead for the next few months, and professors have started writing up the midtenns. If you’re like me, you find it nearly impossible to believe that Reading Days are upon us, and it’s already time to commit to memory everything you’ve leamed in the past month. But don’t worry—thanks to a recent study out of Hiroshima University in Japan, cramming for exams just took an ador- able tum. You know all those videos on YouTube of sneezing baby pandas and surprised kit- I tens that you watch while you’re supposed to be leaming about WB. Yeats’ influence on the Irish Literary Revival? Apparently, all that procrastination has really been a form of strat- egy. According to researchers, intermittently viewing images of baby animals between cognitive tasks increases focus and" sharpens attention. ‘ In the first of three experiments included in this study, University students were asked to play a game akin to the American board game Operation. During the break, half of these participants were shown pictures of young cats and dogs, while the rest were shown pic- Is there a furry cure for the midterm blu? tunes of older animals. Returning to the game, students who were shown pictures of young animals perfonned 10% better at the task; their counterparts performed only 5.5% better. In the second experiment, participants were asked to conduct a number search, in which they had to locate a specific number on a page of forty numbers. Some participants were shown pictures of baby animals, some shown pictures of adult animals, and some shown pictures of various food items. Pictures of visually enticing foods like steak, pasta, and sushi had no eflfect on participants’ subse- quent perfonnance at the task, eliminating the Bowles plan. Romney says he “has his own plan” while Obama said that he was push- ing a “modified plan through Congress,” an outright lie in my opinion. I think the President presenting a modified version of a budget plan that he very publicly de- manded then very publicly condemned would be on the news somewhere. Aside from a lack of content, I learned that both candidates are not gentlemen by any measure, given how horrifyingly rude they were to Jim Lehrer. The complete lack of respect both men had for Mr. Lehrer was a real shock to me, as I was expecting such rudeness to come from the audience if anything. The constant interruptions, time overages, and passive aggressive jabs directed at Mr. Lehrer are unprecedented, and I present them as proof that this gen- eration of politicians is by far the rudest, angriest, and most unproductive. Still, the debate wasn’t completely pointless. According to basically every ma- jor news source, Romney won the debate. If you were to define “win” as “not screw- ing up” and “not offending every single non-WASP watching” then yes, he won. I keep hearing that all over the place, “Rom- ney won!” but no one can seem to tell me any particular point, phrase, or topic that really pushed him over the top. The best I’ve been able to extract from the politi- cos is that Obama just didn’t really put up much of a fight for Romney. Regardless, this has definitely shaken up the national discussion and has stopped Obama’s mo- mentum to a certain extent. Despite this however,‘neither candidate has taken this opportunity to roll out any new ads that talk about themselves for once, stillbusy running ads telling you not to vote for the other guy and how awful a human being he is. By that logic, I probably shouldn’t vote for either, considering both are com- plete monsters according to the candidates themselves. On the whole, I think a better use of everyone’s time would have been to give each candidate a unicycle, three bowling pins; and ordering them to juggle while riding. Think about it: It would get the in- l evitable embarrassment of the candidates nomrally associated with gaffes out of the way, it would humble them both, it would make me laugh, and we would learn just about as much regarding the candi- dates’ policies and opinions. The debate that I think will draw a big- ger contrast is the upcoming Vice Presidential debate, that debate I will LOVE to watch. ’r‘5s..~t« possibility that the improvement in attention stemmed merely from pleasing images. The final experiment involved partici- pants engaging in a time-task, randomly being - shown pictures that either included baby ani- mals or didn’t. Those who viewed the animals performed better overall, suggesting that focus is heightened after exposure to cute images. So go ahead-—-take a break from trying to understand the economics of war in the Mid- dle East Because, really, perusing videos of baby tigers is only going to make you smarter. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20121008/WLURG39_RTP_20121008_004.2.txt 4 0 THE RING-TUM PHI 0 arts&life' M 0 N DAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 Students in the General Development Initiative work together to reach out and empowe By Kane Thomas 5 TA F F w R IT E R Professors in the Shepherd Poverty Programs often challenge their students to not just study and understand Poverty and its effects, but to actually get out and do something about it. The General De- velopment Initiative (GenDev) is a stu- dent organization that has embraced this challenge. Recognized as a corporation by the state of Virginia, GenDev is dedi- cated to economic self-empowermentfor the poor. Through small “micro-loans,” the organization hopes to jump-start the economic potential of the impoverished both domestically and abroad. GenDev now stands on the cusp of its first direct micro-loan, and is a prime example of the power for positive change within the student body at Washington and Lee. I GenDev’s main vehicle for seIf-em- powerment comes in the form of micro- Ioans——smalI venture investments made ' to entrepreneurs who lack access to E If"? projects supported by GenDev. credit and traditional banking. 100% of the returns from these investments are then reinvested in new projects, effec- tively spreading the social benefit of sev- eral times the original loan amount over several different communities. Between 2009 and 2012, third-party lenders, such as KIVA and Microplace, were used to locate and distribute loans to potential entrepreneurs and GenDev achieved 100% repayment on their loans. Now, GenDev is currently embroiled in con- tract negotiations to disperse its first di- rect, no italics loan to a small Ecuador- ian village. The project started last year, when GenDev was approached by the Presi- dent of an NGQ based in Quito, who offered to connect GenDev with a small village, named Village 235, that was seeking lines of credit. In,August, Gen- Dev funded a trip for sophomore Ellie Bold to visit Ecuador and explore Vil- lage 235 and report her findings. Bold discovered a potential project growing pineapple along the riverbanks near the village. The villagers informed her that pineapple is extremely durable, low- E 5 E . § .5 "'"""""~n1 m 33. i j 3% This village in Ecuador is just one of the main beneficiaries of the maintenance, and valuable. Furthermore, the pineapple could potentially become much more valuable, because a new rail- way is being installed near the village, which will allow the village to ship their produce to a wider area. The only thing WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY THE RING-TUM PHI. EDITOR IN CHIEF NEWS ED|TO.R OPINIONS EDITOR ARTS&L|FE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR HEAD COPY EDITOR DESIGN EDITORS STAFF WRITERS GUEST WRITER BUSINESS MANAGERS JULIANNA SATTERLY NEIL HAGGERTY JP BEALL CYNTHIA LAM Sophomore Ellie Bold smiles for the camera with grateful residents from Village 235 in Ecuador this past August. This research trip was funded by GenDev. preventing Village 235 fromproducing more pineapple is lack of access to suf- ficient ‘capital. GenDev is working to remedy this roadblock, and plans to be- gin receiving returns on the investment within 18 months of planting. GenDev is also exploring potential projects in the Dominican Republic, Brazil, and is also promoting self-em- powerment in Virginia. Senior Haley Miller leads a GenDev project focused on aiding and supporting a women’s co- operative based out of Charlottesville. The cooperative‘ is comprised of Bhu- tanese and Burundian refugees who are now earning money by sewing and mak- ing crafts. Last year, Miller recognized a need for basic business education among the women and headed a program that taught 8 business literacy courses to the cooperative. Miller is currently work- ing on qualifying the cooperative for a temporary business license, as well as expanding their production capabilities. Buoyed by the success of its current projects, GenDev is hoping to expand the scope of its operations, and in the next 5 years hopes to distribute over $10,000 worth ofmicro-loans. This lofty figure will only be possible with the sup- port ofthe W&L community, in the form of investors and new members. GenDev’s team of 10 students en- compasses a wide variety of majors and skills, from Latin American Stud- ies and Journalism to Economics and Business. The organization includes Kemper Scholars, Tri-Lingual Students, Student Athletes, Executive Commit- tee members and Johnson Opportunity winners——in other words, average W&L students. The potential for creative solu- tions to the world’s problems lies within the student body of this very institution. Human inertia, our tendency to choose to do nothing, is often capable of detour- Student spotlight: Mica Fleet ‘15 Musical talent? Chick-fil-a? Peacocks? Meet the starting offensive lineman By Mariel Pearl STAFF WRITER Micah Nathaniel Fleet ‘15 Hometown; Memphis, Tenn. DISTRIBUTION STAFF 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 RlNG—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 P-HI UNIVERSITY COMMONS ROOM. 341 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 TELEPHONE: (540) 458-4060 -FAX: (540) 458-4059 EMAIL: PHI@WLU.EDU SUBSCRIPTION RATE $45 Major: Journalism ACEIVIIZIES: Football, Rockbridge Re- port, WLUR ’ LEIGH DANNHAUSER GRAHAM COLTON JULIA LANG M“ E WHSS Nickname from highischool? Never had one. I’m un-nicknamable. Everyone tries and they can’t= ever come up with something better than Micah. VICTORIA BELL SHELBY FLORES JANEY FUGATE LEAH GOSE CAROLINE HAMP HAILEY HARTLEY HANNAH HOWARD KRYSTA HUBER KYLE JAEGER PAT MCCARRON DOUGLAS MCNIEL ANDREA OWEN MARIEL PEARL JACKSON KNIGHT Favorite restaurant in Rockbridge Coun- ty? The bistro right here in Lex. D—Hall is a long ways off. #1 most played song on your iPod? Q Don’t have an iPod but the * song I’m really into right now- is “You Make My Dreams _ Come True” by Hall & Oates. I’ve been really into ‘80’s mu- sic lately. DAVID WILSON DILLON MYERS KANE THOMAS Favorite part of the Homecoming game? The second drive of the game. [We] blocked this one kid so far back he ran into two more kids and we pancaked them all (blocking someone so hard you put them on their back) and our running back ran right off us and scored after just one play. We turned around and celebrated at mid- field for an awesome block while he was running to the end zone... it was hilarious. If you could start your own frat/sorority, what would you name it and what would your symbol be? This is something a friend of mine and I actually thought of. Sigma Epsilon Chi (EEK) and our symbol would be a pea- ‘ cock. Why a peacock? They’re awesome! I mean big feathers that fold down into tails and they can still fly. Plus they strut around like a boss! Favorite W&L memory? Getting initiated into my fraternity. It was then that I made it, I knew I had a.'ton of guys around me that‘d do anything for me, but that‘s going to be supplanted when we win an ODAC title. Something most students don't know about the football team? We actually are students and nice guys. I feel like most people have a perception of football players from high school as meat- heads that don’t take hard classes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard one of the guys talking about some high level science or math course they study [four] hours a night for or how many times out at ing us from the potential good that we can accomplish. It is easier to sit back and do nothing than it is to invest time and effort into to trying to solve one of humanity’s oldest puzzles. GenDev is an example of 10 students fighting against the effects of human inertia and striving ‘to combat global poverty despite their y0UIIg age. a party I’ve seen a teammate help someone up off the ground or make sure a girl gets a ride on Traveller before they do. If you could open any fran- chise in Lex, what would it be? Either a Chipotle or a Chick-fil-a. Chick- fil-a because it‘s something that Ijust love. Do you have any hid- den talents? I’m actually pretty musical. I played the violin in high school and was all state for Tennessee and was actually asked to audition for a part in my high school’s musicals but football got in the way. Where's Waldo? Chilling with Elvis and Zpac in a mansion somewhere liv- ing off their royalties. What story does your family always tell about you? There’s one that they say _ that really shows my love to ° be the center of attention. I was really little, like 5 or 6, and someone told ajoke that I didn’t really, get and everyone was laughing so I stopped and said, “Mom, I can laugh, want I to hear my laugh?” Of course she says yes and all I do is say 4' “HA” really loud but with no feeling and everyonejust burst out laughing. It’s one of my mom’s favorite stories. If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would itbe? I’d want to be 26 [be]cause hopefully by then l‘|l either be at ESPN or an offen- sive coordinator for a Division I football program. Plus l’Il still be devilishly hand- some. Describe yourself in three words. . Motivated, hard-working, and goofy. Genlev goes glob & gives back , r the poor across the world OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20121008/WLURG39_RTP_20121008_005.2.txt _MONDl-\‘Y, OCTOBER 8, 2012 5 - THE RING-TUM PHI - arts&life By Janey Fugate STAF F WRITER With his hair disheveled and his shirt- tail untucked, Michael Hanson ‘Ol, 31-years-old, paced the dark auditorium stage in front of a huge screen. Photo- graphs of Torres del Paine in Patagonia, shepherds in the craggy hills of Peru, and the Ecuadorean Amazon filled the screen behind him with both their sheer scope and exoticism. The images Hanson presented in Stackhouse Theater last Wednesday are the fruits of his photography work from 25 trips in 16 countries over seven years. The story of his career as a photojournal- ist is as arresting as his published work. Alter graduating from Washington & Lee in 2001 with a degree in Span- ish, Hanson was drafted to the Atlanta Braves’ minor league team. On the team, Hanson became the bridge between the American players and the Spanish- speaking Dominicans because of his lan- guage skills. It was this interaction that piqued his interest in Latin America and subsequently in photojournalism. ' Now he is an internationally recog- nized photographer. Hanson’s photos have been published in National Geo- graphic and the New York Times, and are in the collection of pop-singer Elton John. Last week, his work led him to the not-so-exotic Lexington, Va., to tell his own story at his alma mater. “My camera is my voice,” said Han- . son. He sees himself as a “visual story- teller”'and uses the camera to explore his primary passion: the source of con- sumer items. Hanson explained that the overarching theme of much of his work is the idea of tracing everyday objects’ raw materi- als back to their birthplace and then in- vestigating the impact of their removal. ; g The gold in a man’s teeth or the coffee ' in your console have travelled far from their original extraction where they have transformed the earth. This search for the raw, most basic . source of such consumer items has led Hanson to document an oil company in the Ecuadorean Amazon, cacao beans in Venezuela, a gold mine in Chile, and a dam in Patagonia. ' Not all ofhis work is as environmental- ly sensitive as these projects. Although Hanson has worked on more glamorous projects for travel magazines, he said, “I don’t love taking pictures of blue skies and beaches.” - There is a component of social justice that shines through his camera lens and colors much ofhis work. No matter what he does, Hanson stands passionately be- er is a better consumer.” , W&L gets a snapshot of Hanson Renowned world photographer Michael Hanson ‘OI returns to his alma mater to share his work and life philosophy PHOTO COURTESY OFMICHAEL HANSON, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC bind the idea that an “informed c0nsum_ A kayaker navigates the crisp sparkling sea waters near the western coast of Vancouver Island. This photograph was recently featured this year in “National Geographic.” (late 61 BITE outofiex. We all know Pure Eats - the burger joint with donuts that never quite seems to be open (and it‘s actually not open Monday) but totes an amazing reputation in the Lexington area. That reputation has yet to be proven wrong, because Pure Eats has shown itself to be the master of donuts and the keeper of amazing recipes. Pure Eats donuts are known to disappear from the counters long before lunch time (and even more quickly on busy meeting days like Friday and Saturday). This legend is well earned, as Pure Eats is home to a “do- nut artist" who crafts the menu to satisfy our sweet tooth addictions. While this joint is well known for its burgers and hand-crafted milkshakes (which are also delicious, but I can only eat so much in one day’), its perfect- ly-sized, three-bite donuts are the only handmade variety in Lexington. On a chilly fall morning, l en- tered Pure Eats to pur- “Hands Down the Tastiest Truckstop in America” - The Travel Channel, Most Extreme Truckstops Home Cooked Meals & Southern Hospitality.’ Order from our complete menu Or Join usfor one ofour ALL YOU CAN EATBu_/"fets! 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The Margarita donut was the special of the day, and marked with a light green icing and a salt sprinkled center, it was an interesting combination of salty sweetness and the possibility of tequila-soaked batter. Although it wasn’t my favorite. it offered an interesting take on the classic donut. The Banana Pudding donut was outright delicious, providing just the right amount of real banana flavor to not make me think I was eating a banana. Its tasty recipe and tantalizing aroma sent it to the top of my Friday & Saturday Late Night Breakfast Buffet 11 pm - 2 am Order Breakfast 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week! l-81 & I-64, Exit 195, 2516 N. Lee Hwy., Lexington, \/,A 24450 540-463-3478 wvvw.Ieehi.com _See our menu online Twitter @berkysfood Find us on Face book list. Cinnamon sugar, Pure Eat’s classic do- nut choice (available year round), is a solid choice for those who do not like icing but en- joy the sweetness of a topping. On the other hand, the S’mores donut lacked the classic “S’more” flavor, failing to balance the dry graham cracker crumbs with chocolate icing and a hidden marshmallow topping. Of these options, my favorite donut (al- I most in a tie with Banana Pudding) had to be the Reese’s Pieces donut. Glazed in a won- derfully light peanut-butter glaze, this donut tops the flavor chart and fuels my amusement by including mini Reese‘s pieces in the cen- ter. Simply stated, Pure Eats does donuts right. It isn’t a matter of where to buy your morn- ing treat donuts, but rather, which donut to get. l suggest following your eye’s taste bud, because either way you can’t go wrong with this hole-in-one donut shop. ' (Pure Eats » Tues: 1 lam-8pm j Wed-Sati:i.8am-i8pn't 4: ' iOpen.: Sun: 1 1aim—i8pn:t 7 Where to Got V p 107 N. ‘Main Street; Lexington, VA .-.g_ ‘I fCost Rangei .: ' . $ By L.éa.h «ease js TA If F w R OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20121008/WLURG39_RTP_20121008_006.2.txt ° THE RING-TUM PHI ' arts&|ife Spotted: celeb looies Whoa, is that Britney? Stars fina’ Compiled ,by Cynthia Lam ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR Curtis corell‘1$ak Draco Malfoy Davis Turn'1kaD.rake their doppelgangers on campus a . Lauren Woodie '14 T aa Blake Lively 7» ~ Look Who’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaok! Alumni of all ages, past and present, returned to campus to celebrate Homecoming Weekend and shared memories By Bailey Russell STAFF WRITER Washington and Lee is a place oftradition; however, as the motto goes, W&L_is “not unmindful ofthe future." When talking to returning alumni, the glint oftheir past days is still present in their eyes. The general ‘consensus among Generals ofall ages is W&L will always remain home to any student. past or present. Although various aspects of campus are constantly changing, the timeless tradition travels on. Greg Stillman ‘74 relaxes in the up- graded, newly renovated D-Hall. Greg Stillman ‘74 on the timeless college years: “Colleges and universities have a sense of place. It’s like reliving your experience. Things are so similar that it’s like I’m in a time machine.” I974... The year the men s lacrosse team made it to the Division 1 Final Four c/vanzpionships. .5, _ Ir ,a vv 9- Young alums Annie Moore ‘12 and Zoe Yarborough ‘12 are reunited again. Annie Moore ‘12 on advice to students: “En- joy all of your time here as an undergraduate. I truly believe it is the best place in the world... I love seeing everyone. I feel like I never left, and I love it.” Zoe ‘Yarborough ‘12 on coming back after graduating in May: “lt‘s surreal. W&L is my fa- vorite place on earth. l1’s different as an alumnus but equally as fun.” . 2012... Tl7cv1/‘ear Ille 25tli .‘l/lock Convention suc- ces.s_'/1'//ly prec/ictecl Mitt Romne_1‘ as the Republi- can l’res[(lentia/ nominee. Cynthia Smith ‘02, Sally Mays ‘O2, and Kate Blocher ‘02 are all smiles. Cynthia Smith ‘02, Sally Mays ‘02, Kate Blocher ‘02 on changes to campus: “Everything is nicer and fancier, but still the same. Even though things got an upgrade, W&L is still very similar.” 2002... The year sorority row was established. with the completed construction of the first five housesfor Greek women. ' 1 l I O O 1 Hunter Brooks '1 5 aka Ron Weasley 1 O O - g Dr Marti '1 3 aka Ashton Kutcher O John Allgood ‘O7 unwinds in the book- store as he peruses some literature. _ John Allgood ‘07 on favorite memories here: “[Homecoming] was one of my favorite weekends as a student, and I really like it as an alum. It hasn’t changed much.” 2007... The year W&L received a $100 million one ofthe largest ever donations to a liberal arts col- lege in history. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20121008/WLURG39_RTP_20121008_007.2.txt M 0 N DAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 7 - THE RING-TUM PHI ' ..sports Kyle laeger The discussion of baseball’s top individual prize, Most Valuable Player, ignites into de- bate immediately following the regular sea- son. This year, the candidates are particularly compelling. My pick for American.League MVP is Miguel Cabrera and Ryan Braun for the National League MVP. In the AL, fans are torn between two incredible regular season performers. On the one hand you have Mike Trout, who turned the Los Angeles Angels around almost single handedly — and as a rookie no less. There is also Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera, who won the Triple Crown this season, leading the league in batting average (.330), RBI’s (139), and home runs (44). This achievement is un- heard of — the last winner was Carl Yastrzem- ski in 1967. While Mike Trout’s production was similarly unbelievable, Miguel Cabrera deserves the MVP. Cabrera not only out per- formed Trout in the major statistical catego- ries that typical measure success, but Cabrera led his team to a playoff berth, something Trout failed to do. Winning is a priority in the league, and the fact that Cabrera’s team has gone farther this season, with similar support- ing casts, should be the ultimate tie-breaker. Also, Trout is merely a rookie. It may be in the league’s best interest to defer his accomplish- ments until slightly later in his career. If Trout is given MVP as a rookie, there is not much he can do to top that accomplishment. Trout will undoubtedly improve as he matures, and the accolades he receives should reflect that. Fundamentally, this debate comes down to a clash of old school vs. new school think- ing. Cabrera has led the league in the major categories of success. Trout led the league in Hailey Hartley WAR (wins a Now that above re- the regular placement) season is — a new statistic that is supposed to measure total lll-.'.. done and play- off teams have performance. I consider myself a traditionalist when it comes to America’s oldest As post season baseball begins, many wonder who was the best during the regular season. Who was the MVP in each of the divisions? Kyle and Hailey give you their takes. been set journalists around the world prepping their cases for MLB Ameri- can League and National League and most storied athletic pastime, and for this reason, I am picking Cabrera for AL MVP. In the NL, San Francisco Giant Bust- er Posey seems to be the popular choice. I be- lieve that Milwaukee Brewer Ryan Braun is getting an unfair shake because of his perfor- mance enhancing drug scandal this past year. Ryan won his appeal of the suspension, but the damaging effects on his image have carried over to this season. This season, Braun is first in home runs, runs scored and OPS, second in RBI’s and hits, and third in batting average in the NL. These statistics should be enough for anyone to win an MVP award. However, his tainted image will keep him from what he deserves. No one will be rooting for last years “PED-using former MVP”, especially not the committee who selects MVP winners, the Baseball Writers Association of America. The BWAA is also in charge of selecting hall of fame members, and the association has shown that PED use effects their decisions.’ I believe that without preconceived notions of Braun and his choices, Ryan Braun would have a great shot at winning the MVP award for the NL. MVP’s. The Amer- ican League seems to be down to two play- ers, Los Angeles Angel Mike Trout and De- troit Tiger Miguel Cabrera, and honestly if anyone gives a first place vote someone else they’re either blind or stupid. It’s the rookie sensation vs. the first Triple Crown winner in over 40 years. The National League could be considered down to two as well, Milwau- kee Brewer Ryan Braun, and San Francisco Giant Buster Posey (Pittsburg Pirate Andrew McCutchen can also be made an argument for). The man who faced steroid scandal vs. one of the best offensive catchers of all time (coming off of a huge injury). It’s easy to argue Cabrera deserves the AL MVP. The Triple Crown is a huge achieve- ment, one of the hardest things in baseball to achieve. He’s basically ranked first in every major hitting category. But in all honesty, Mike Trout deserves to receive the AL MVP in addition to his inevitable Rookie of the Year award. The guy was second in batting average, first in stolen bases, and a defen- sive weapon. The fact that the Angels were unable to get to the playoffs will hurt him. I’m not sure exactly what the made up stat K but its life. Buster Posey on the other hand of wins above replacement means, but Trout owns it, not even close. Basically, without Trout, the Angels would have been an after- thought, and not even close to a playoff con— 3 tending team. Albert Pujols definitely would be taking more of a hit from the media. Trout brings charisma to the team and is an offen- sive and defensive beast. Isn’t that the defi- nition of valuable? Sure, Cabrera rocks the crown, but Trout was irreplaceable this sea- son. If he doesn’t win it this year, chances are, it won’t be his only shot at the award during his career. The National League is a bit more com- plicated. Ryan Braun is a heck of a player, no denying that. But there is this little issue that is his positive performance enhancing drug test from last year. Yes, it was ruled that the test was mishandled and therefore not ac- curate, and yes, that was last season. Braun will always be covering his tracks from it, whether he did steroids or not, his name will , forever be connected to them. Yes it sucks, has not been connected to steroids and had a fantastic season. That random WAR stat, yeah, he’s got it. The NI. battle average title, he’s the first catcher to win it in years. Not to mention this season was a huge comeback year for him, returning from a season ending injury in May oflast year. While Braun may be the better player, it seems unlikely that he will get the National League MVP, and Posey deserves to take the award home. 7- Double the gratification For Buell, sharing victories is what she values most A By Pat Mccarron 5 TA F F w R I T E R Two weeks ago at the ITA South- east Regional Singles Championship, sophomore Meghan Buell fended off her six opponents to take the crown as the toumament’s winner. While victories in individual athletic competitions can ap- pear to many as a gratifying sign of ath- letic superiority over the opponent, Buell thinks differently. Buell’s success did not end with her singles championship, as she and ju- nior Claire Cahill defeated the field in the toumament’s doubles competition. Such victories are what Buell values most. “It’s so exciting to win some- thing so big with someone else because we really had to work together and get through the rough spots as a team,” said Buell W'E HAVE TO ATTRIBUTE THE QUOTE. “[It] makes it that much more meaningful when we came out on top in the end.” This approach to tennis .is re- flective of the team’s mentality as a whole. Although tennis is largely an in- dividual sport, Washington and Lee’s FIRST REFERENCE USE THE FULL NAME women’s tennis team makes ex-l tra efforts to insure the team is united. Coach Erin Ness, the team’s head coach, makes use of a simple yet effective man- tra: be the loudest team on the court. The constant support from the sidelines has resulted in the team’s unbridled unity. For Buell, this is the most distinguishing characteristic of W&L’s women’s tennis team. “The most unique aspect of the W&L women’s tennis team is the great chemistry that our team has together,” said Buell. “It’s hard when you are out on the court by yourself, but I think the closeness we have as a group helps us to compete for one another and succeed as a team.” Compete for one another. It would not be enough merely to cheer from the side- lines. By investing themselves in their teammate’s matches, individual victories feel like team victories. This was the ap- proach the team took to Indoor Nation- als last winter, the victory Buell says she found most gratifying because it was the team’s first major victory that she helped influence. Buell’s accolades—an ll-3 record in singles and a 21-4 record in doubles last year~—have certainly garnered plenty of awards, trophies and medals. Just ex- pect her doubles championships to have a more special spot in her trophy case. This Thursday the team heads to M0- bile, Alabama to begin the ITA National Small College Championships. W&L’s team will be easily distinguishable from the stands: they will be the loudest. ‘ Courtesy of Generals Sports Info Gennies struggle in ODAC Field Hockey finishes week 0-2 By Shelby Flores STAFF WRITER The Washington and Lee field hock- ey team lost a close game against East- ern Mennonite at the W&L Turf Field to finish off last week. The Generals tried to fight back from a twolpoint deficit but the Royals were able to hold on for the 2-1 win. The win breaks an Old Dominion Athletic Con- ference losing streak for Eastern Men- nonite. Junior defender Carol Brinkley and junior midfielder Jessica Blanks scored for Eastern Mennonite. The Generals responded late in the second half with a goal by sophomore forward Candice Stefanie. The Generals stayed aggressive on offense and had a chance to tie the game as time expired. The tying shot by junior midfielder Alex Hensleigh missed wide of the goal. _ The loss to Eastern Mennonite marked the second loss of the week for the Generals. Last Wednesday, the Gen- erals fell 4-0 to top-ranked Lynchburg College in a Conference matchup. Lynchburg tallied their first goal 12 minutes into the first half on a W&L own goal. Senior attack Lindsay Leon- ard, senior midfielder Shelly Milks, and sophomore attack Kelsey Link scored the other three goals for Lynchburg. Senior goalkeeper Kirsten Kyne had a career-high 21 saves for the Generals. With the performance Kyne has moved into second on the all-time saves list at W&L with 212 career saves. She only trails the all-time record of 248 saves held by Courtney Harrison. The two losses last week drop the Generals to a 3-8 overall record and a 1-3 ODAC record. The team will face Shenandoah on Tues., Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. on the W&L Turf Field. On Thurs., Oct. 11 the Generals will play a nonconference game at McDaniel at 4 p.m. O W&L Rushing Offense Breezes Past E&H Football wins big in front of alumni By Shelby Flores STAFF WRITER The Generals took advantage of 503 total rushing yards in their homecoming conference game against Emory & Hen- ry on Saturday afternoon to win 45-28. Senior running back Luke Heinsohn scored the first three touchdowns and extra point attempts for W&L. Heinsohn had 138 rushing yards on only 13 car- ries. Senior running back Sasha Vandalov scored the final touchdown of the first half on a 21-yard run into the endzone. The Generals headed ' into the locker room at halftime with a 31-7 lead after Heinsohn completed a 27-yard field goal with seconds remaining on the clock. Vandalov finished the game with 85 yards on seven carries. After being scored against on the opening drive of the second half, the Generals brought the score back up to 38-13 as junior quarterback Nick Lom- bardo threw to a 13-yard pass .to senior tight end Eli Chester for Chester’s first touchdown of the season. Senior running back Brett Murray scored a touchdown from one yard out with 12:15 left in the game. Murray fin- ished the contest with 59 yards on 15 carries. Lombardo carried the ball 23 times and ran for 164 total yards, breaking his career high record. He also passed for 50 yards on three completed passes. '4 Courtesy o Generals Sprts Info The Generals’ defense was paced by senior safety Jake Pelton and senior defensive lineman Greg Barton. Pelton finished the game with 12 tackles and Barton had two sacks and four tackles. The Generals play again at home on Saturday at 1:00 pm, hosting the Yellow Jackets of Randolph-Macon College. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20121008/WLURG39_RTP_20121008_008.2.txt s - THE nine-rum PHI - M o N DAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 sports in the numbers 310 The number of starts in a row that Americal goalkeeper Brad Friedel had in the Premier League. The streak took over eight years to compile, starting in May of 2004. He was dropped by Tottenham before Sunday's game versus Aston Villa in favor of newly signed Hugo Lloris. 33 The total number of years since the West Indies has won the world title in cricket. They defeated Sri Lanka on Sunday to take the World Twenty20 title, their first since 19.79. 11 The total number of games that the Cleveland Browns have Generals defend their territory W&L defense keeps opponents ofi’ the board all week By Hailey Hartley 5 TA F F w R IT E R The Generals men’s soccer team had two ODAC conference games this week, beat- ing Shenandoah 4-0 Wednesday, and tying Lynchburg 0-0 on Saturday. Washington and Lee dominated Shenando- ah, scoring three goals in the first half. From there on out it was smooth sailing for the Gen- erals. Senior Conor Starr had two tallies, and junior Alex Zelinski added the third, rounding out the Generals first half goals. Sophomore Nick Zaharchuk added the fourth and final goal in the final minutes of the second half. Both sophomore Ben Atnipp and fellow soph- omore Albert Givitailese saw time in goal with Atnipp recordi-riggtwo saves. W&L recorded 24 shots against Shenandoah in the win. Lynchburg proved a tougher match-up for the Generals, resulting in a defensive battle between the two teams. The homecoming match-up went into two overtimes before being called a scoreless tie. W&L had just three shots on goal, and defensive starters se- nior Basti Richter, Starr, and first-year Cary Carabasi were able to keep Lynchburg to just two of their own. The team recorded a save defending an open net, and goalkeeper Civita- rese recorded a lone save. Courtesy of W&L Sports Information The Generals keep their sights on the ODAC championship (7-3-l Overall, 4-1- 1 ODAC), playing at Emory and Henry on Wednesday and at home versus Randolph- Macon on Saturday at noon. lost in a row, dating back to last season. The streak contin- uedon Sunday when the Browns lost to the New York Giants 41-27. The Browns are 0-5 on the season. soapbox “I wanted to come out here and play well. My heart is broken, not for me. My heart is broken for my teammates and my coaching staff, and all these fans that have been so great to Us this year.” -RellrlngAllantaBravecl1lpperJorieeal'lierAllantawas knoclredoutoftheplqyoflslnuiewlld Cardameagalnst lhest. LoulscardInals.TheBravesloetthesln¢legame plqyofrroundfi-8. From ESPN.com “We definitely sent a message out to the whole country. It’s not the old South Carolina.” -south carollna tailback Marcus latllmore after defeating lfieUnlversllyofGeorgla35-7onSaturday.SoufliCarollna Volleyball falls to CNU Generals see hope in loss to the fifth rankedteam in the nation By Shelby Flores STA F F w R l T E R The Washington and Lee Volleyball team remains optimistic about the season after fall- ing 3-0 to fifth-ranked Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va. last Tues- day. The Generals narrowly lost the first two games 25-19 and 25-22 alter fighting back from deficits of up to nine points. In the third game, the Captains’ dominating offensive play finished the game 25-8. The loss drops‘ the Generals to a 14-7 overall record. Senior middle hitter Bailey Jensen and se- nior right side hitter Christie Fellows led the CNU attack. Jensen led the team with 13 kills and Fellows added 10. Junior outside hitter M.A. Boles led the Generals with 12 kills. First-year outside hit- ter Anna Lausberg added five. Junior setter Meghan Meleski and first- year setter Alex Kinzer split the setting duties in the match. Meleski tallied 12 assists and Kinzer contributed nine in a new setting rota- tion for the Generals. Meleski and Head Coach Bryan Snyder were not devastated by the loss to CNU. In fact, both think the loss inspired the team for future matches against ranked opponents. “It was actually very encouraging,” Me- leski said. ‘‘It showed us that even with a dif- ferent lineup we are able to compete with top teams.” ourtesy o -‘ Snyder says that Generals will continue working in practice to achieve their goals. “At this point, our focus is on getting bet- ter every day, trying to win an ODAC title, and then trying to win a National Champion- ship,’-’ Snyder said. The Generals return to the Warner Center on Tuesday, Oct. 9 against Shenandoah. This weekend the team will travel to Memphis, Tenn. to play four non-conference matches at the Rhodes Tournament. wontholrlolhgamelnarowandlsa-0on1heseason.Thq faceFlorldanextweek,anolherSECteamthatlsundefealad. FromESPN.com CONGRATULATIONS TO HAYDEN WHITE FOR ‘FINISHING SECOND IN THE SINGLES COMPETITION AT THE USTA/ITA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS LAST WEEK! GOOD LUCK TO WOMEN'S TENNIS AS THEY TRAVEL DOWN TO MOBILE, ALA. T0 COMPETE IN THE ITA NATIONAL SMALL COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE CHAMPIONSHIPS START ON THURSDAY AND LAST UNTIL SUNDAY. ondeck Cross Country Generals streaking Women is soccer lzasn ’t lost since Sept. 22 . By Hailey Hartley STAFF WRITER The Women’s soccer team had a busy The Generals won their first game of the week, taking home three wins to bring their week, beating Roanoke in overtime 3-2 on record to 9-2-1 (6-l-l ODAC). ..-L.t4.p. - ~15 ~4 » -. .~. 4: L- . .. Courtesy of W&L Sports Information Tuesday Wed nesday Wednesday. After a quick goal by senior Ain- t Thursday sley Diagle, the Generals fell behind 2-1 at the half. A goal by first-year Becca Dunn in the second half was the equalizer that brought the Generals and Roanoke into overtime. Diagle scored the final goal in overtime to secure the win. First-year Addie Healy re- corded two saves in the contest while spend- ing nearly 103 minutes in the net. This weekend, the Generals hosted East- ern Mennonite and Greensboro, shutting them out 9-0 ‘and 4-0 respectively. Both games were controlled almost entirely by W&L. Katherine Rush had five goals during the weekend, junior Alexis Blight and sopho- more KJ Lancaster both recorded two goals. Against EMU, junior Kingsley Schroeder spent the full game in the net, making three saves for the Generals. The Royals were un- able to get a shot off in the first half. The Gen- erals outshot the Royals 40-3. Healy returned to the net for the game ver- sus Greensboro. She made four saves for the Generals in 90 minutes of play. With just five games left in the regular season, W&L will travel to Shenandoah on Wednesday before hosting St. Mary’s on Sat- urday. Saturday M: Desales Inv; W: CNU Field Hockey vs Shenandoah 5pm Women’s Soccer at Shenandoah 7 pm at McDaniel 4 pm at St. Mary's 3:30 pm Swimming Men’s Soccer V atE&H7Pm V5‘-R'M3-29"‘ V 0 | | e y b a | | V5 5hen8nd0ah 7Pm Rhodes Tournament Rhodes Tournament Football VSR-Mlpml vs Centre 2:30 pm