OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130128/WLURG39_RTP_20130128_001.2.txt A SPORTS / page 7 Walalcwfmn. I On assignment, Josh White spentthe night channeling Thoreau. ,‘ A&L/ page WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY - A ~ ~ THE RING-TUM PHI. MONDAY, JANUARY 28,2013 BY TH E STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDENTS SINCE 1897 VOLUMEcXVll,NUMBER13 W&L experiences flu outbreak By Andrea Owen STAFF warren W&L has met the criteria for a “flu out- break” this month, said Dr. Jane Horton. According to Horton, Director of Stu- dent Health and Counseling Services, I5 to 17 percent, or 160, ofthis months 932 Student Health Center visits had been for influenza-like illness as of Friday. This percentage is about double what the community has seen. . Horton said that the 100 doses of flu vaccine the SHC had at the beginning of the term were gone within the first week, much quicker than usual at this time of year “I think there was much more interest at the beginning of winter term because of what was happening nationally,” said Horton. Horton said that CVS and the Rock- A’: bridge Area Health Center still sell flu shots, although it does take 2 weeks for the vaccination to build up immunity. “We encouraged [getting flu vaccines] in the fall so people would have time to build up immunity,” said Horton. However, the SHC does its best to help those with the flu and protect those who are well. Horton said that the SHC uses Tamiflu, an antiviral medication, for those who already have flu symptoms or have been exposed and have not been vaccinated. The SHC also uses isolative measures. “We encourage roommates who are The Student Health Center is an outlet for students w to stay away from other students and use the beds in the health center. sick to come down and stay with us to avoid exposing a well roommate,” said Horton, who also said that a student with a sick roommate may choose to stay with a friend until the roommate is off medi- cation and without fever for 24 hours. “We are asking [sick] people to get their friends~a flu buddy—to get them meals to go, rather than coming and ex- posing those people in the dining hall,” continued Horton. Sick students can fill out the brief “Sick Meals” form on the W&L website to let their “flu buddy” pick up a meal ith flu-like symptoms. sick students are asked ANDREA OWEN/ Staff Writer for them. A “flu buddy” is asked to wear aimask around their sick friend. The SHC em- ployees use these masks themselves whenever they are around people with influenza-like symptoms and ask these sick students to wear them whenever they are in public. More information about flu buddies, as well as preventing and fighting the flu, may be found at the W&L website’s Health Library. By Krysta Huber STAFF WRITER While many students choose to study abroad during the fall or winter terms of the school year, others are restricted from that option as a result of their ma- jor’s heavy course load. W&L sponsors several summer study abroad programs to make study abroad a viable option for all students. One popular summer study abroad experience is the Virginia Program at Oxford. The summer school program is run through St. Anne’s College at Ox- ford University in England. According to Associate Professor of English Holly Pickett, VPO is a six-week study ofthe literature and history of Renaissance England. Students earn three credits in both history and English that they can use to fulfill FDR requirements. ‘ Senior Jillian Oyama participated in VPO because she felt that studying at Oxford would provide her with the most in-depth understanding of English his- tory and literature. , .“I wanted to go to Oxford because I wanted to have a study abroad experi\ ence that would fully immerse me in what I was studying,” said Oyama. “And I had always wanted to go to England, so this seemed like the perfect opportu- nity.” Junior Sarah Williams was attracted to VPO because the courses satisfy W&L’s FDR requirements. ' Said Williams: “As a dual’-idegree stu- dent, I’m required to have 140 credits rather than the typical 1 I3. Going abroad in the summer rather than the school year enabled me to garner extra credits I would have otherwise needed to over- load to get.” By studying at Oxford, students get a taste of the English college class struc- ture, which, according to wlu.edu, com- bines daily lectures and weekly tutorials. Oyama explained that the tutorial classes consisted of three students who were led in discussion by a tutor. “During tutorials we would have an I - Students take f intellectual battle basically, which re- ally forces you to think and develop your ideas thoroughly, and often on the spot,” said Oyama. An additional unique aspect of the program is that students from multiple Virginia colleges and universities par- ticipate and study all together at Oxford. Both Williams and Oyama agreed that this was one of their favorite parts of their experience abroad. “I was able to form friendships with light in summer study Academic Exchange Service, DAAD. This summer, DAAD is offering W&L’s Research Internships in Science and En- gineering program, known as RISE. The RISE program is geared toward students majoring in the sciences and will send students to research institutions through- out Germany. Although the program is in Germany, students are not required to speak German. According to wlu.edu, "RISE partici- pants work with a post doctorate scien- receive a scholarship as a stipend for their living expenses. German Professor Paul Youngman, who is new to W&L’s campus this year, is W&L’s DAAD ambassador. As the DAAD Ambassador, Youngman is the point of reference for students interested in applying for this summer’s RISE pro- gram. Youngman’s job is to spread the word about opportunities in Germany for both students and faculty. As a new faculty member, Youngman W&L students and faculty participate in the Virginia Program at Oxford. Pictured left to right: Jillian Oyama ’13, Chris Schneck ’12, Eric Gehman ’13, Professor Holly Pickett and Kyle McGinnis ’12. people from colleges all over Virginia that I typically wouldn’t have met,” Wil- liams said. Another summer study abroad oppor- tunity is available through The German tist in Max-Planck-Institutes, which are free standing research institutions. Un- dergraduates gain hands-on lab experi- ence and are exposed to Germany’s sci- ence social network. RISE participants wants more members of the W&L com- munity to be aware of his role within the DAAD. Youngman became involved with the DAAD about five years ago. He was approached because he has had ex- tensive experience working in Germany. “I think a lot of students don’t under- stand why they need to go see someone in the German department for this, but I’ve been working a lot with scientists so that’s why I’m connected to the DAAD,” Youngman said. Outside of the DAAD, Youngman also works with another study abroad pro- gram called AmCham and he is promot- ing it for the first time this year at W&L. It is designed for business, engineering, physics and computer science majors. AmCham provides participants with paid internship experience at a German company. “AmCham was started by a,German lawyer in Atlanta. He decided that he was a little frustrated with the state of German study in the US, so he combined the US Chamber of Commerce and the German Chamber of Commerce to pro- mote business and German as a lan- guage,” Youngman said. According to Youngman, because Am- Cham internships exist in the private sector and require more social interac- tion, students must be a double major in German and one of the business or mentioned science majors in order to participate. Youngman said he hopes that AmCham will be successful at W&L, but said ‘it is difficult to find students who double major in both German and business.‘ He has seen more overlap in the majors like chemistry, biology and other sciences, which are better suited for the RISE pro- gram. Applications for the RISE program are due I an. 31 and applications for VPO are due Feb. 15. “It’s all totally worth it — if for no other reason than making connections with people for future opportunities,” Young- man said. ' OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130128/WLURG39_RTP_20130128_002.2.txt UNIVERSITY LEBRARY WASHINGTON & LEE Ui‘iiVERSlTY LE)§li‘\lGTON, VA 24450 «Wit 3 0 2013 . . 2 ° THE RING-TUM PHI 0 M 0 N DAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 new Potential By Graham Colton HEAD COPY EDITOR Last Tuesday in the Science Center, Courtney A. Peckens, a Ph. D. candidate in civil and environmental engineering . at the University of Michigan, delivered a lecture entitled, “Highly Compressive Real-time Sensing Nodes for Structural Monitoring Application based on Co- chlea-Inspired Design.” in other words, Peckens explored the functionality of a low-power sensor node as demonstrated on a structural monitor- ing application. Using sensing and data integration by the biological nervous system, Peckens plans to make great improvements in data management and overall energy con- sumption in engineered systems. “In an age of a crumbling U.S. infra- structure, the upkeep and maintenance of bridges is a challenge worth undertaking in an innovative, scientific fashion,”_ she said. zerland and the Tamar Bridge in Saltash, England employ this structural monitor- ing system. When installing this system, one must choose between wired and wireless moni- toring. The advantages of the latter seem to greatly outweigh those of the former. Wireless monitoring installs at a low cost, deploys dense networks of sensors and is capable of parallel processing. The J indo Bridge in South Korea and the New Carqinuez Bridge in California are the latest bridges to be installed with wireless monitoring. Whether wired or wireless, however, the sensing system is not without its limi- tations. ‘ “There is an inherent delay in the sys- tem due to conversions between analog and digital domains,” said Peckens. “The system requires a reliable power source.” Biological systems, according to Peck- in biensing ilar membrane, Peckens is converting the magnitude of the vibrations of bridges to electrical pulses. Utilizing an Optimal Filter Bark De- sign, Peckens’ goal is clear. “My colleagues and I hope to mini- mize signal distortion incurred through frequency decomposition,” said Peck- ens. To do so, Peckens has constructed modular, low-power and low-cost neural sensing units. Using a test bed at Pusan National Uni- versity in South Korea, researchers have tested Peckens’ technology by applying an input signal to shake the table as a bridge might be rocked by an earthquake. The bridge was unharmed. “A stack of sensors monitored respons- es to the breach in the structure,” said Peckens. “The information was resent to a centralized location, where human intelligence immediately prompted and What remained of the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge in Minneapolis after it collapsed in 2007. The collapse could have been prevented by Peckens’ biologically-inspired sensing nodes. Peckens proposed using a structural monitoring system, in which a bridge is maintained by a sensing system which acquires data, which is ultimately pro- cessed by an end user. In turn, the end user reverses the process, sending evalu- ations of the data all the way back to the sensing system, thereby “teaching” the system how to respond to new data. The Stork Bridge in Winterthur, Swit- ens, can offer a potential solution. Drawing inspiration from signal pro- cessing techniques used by the central nervous system, Peckens is exploring the use of biology for the next generation of sensuators and actuators. By engineering the same process that occurs when the cochlea, in the human auditory system, interprets a sound wave through mechanical vibrations of the bas- thereafter taught the monitors how to cor- rect the problem.” In summary, Peckens proposes the widespread use of a sensing unit that uti- lizes the mechanisms employed by the biological functions of the human audi- tory system. By Hannah Howard STAFF WRITER Rebel Errtr_ean soldiers call for release of political prisoners Rebel Eritrean soldiers sieged the Information Ministry on Monday calling for a release of all political prisoners in the state. After some negotiating it seems that the mutineers have surrendered. Reports released on Tuesday stated that the capital of Asmara was “calm” again. However, many officials remain unclear as to the details of the negotiation. New law for Morocmn women’s rights After many protests and demonstrations, women’s rights groups in Morocco were happy to see the first step taken towards ending violence against women. A new law was passed on Tuesday ending the law that stated rapists could avoid charges by marrying their victims. This reform comes a year after a rape victim committed suicide when she was forced to marry her attacker. Explosions in Baghdad Three separate explosions occurred on Tuesday in and around Baghdad. The first occurred near an army base outside the city when a suicide bomber drove past in a car packed with explosives. Two other car bombs went off that day. ‘At least 17 are reported dead and another 50 wounded. U.S. expands North Korea sanctions On Thursday the United States recently expanded sanctions /against North Korea and denounced their ongoing nuclear testing. The UN followed with their own set of stricter sanctions against the state. On Friday, in the wake of this in- temational tension, North Korea threatened to attack South Korea if they support the UN sanctions. Feminisl_:s rotest outside World Economic orum Ukrainian feminist activists protested outside the World Economic Forum in Swiss resort of Davos. The activists were from the group Femen. The topless women set off flares while trying to cross a security fence. They claimed that the Forum, which finally drew to a close on Saturday, was not presenting the interests of women. Protests in Baku Protesters gathered in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Saturday. The pro- test was sparked by a similar demonstration in a small northern town earlier in the week. Protesters called for the resignation of the current president, llham Aliyev. Police came quickly to the scene and arrested about 40 of the protesters. Czech Republic elects new president ‘ Milos Zeman is the new president of the Czech Republic, bringing in at least 54.8% of the vote on Saturday. His victory is the result of the first direct elec- tion within the country and ends the ten-year presidency of Vaclav Klaus. EU officials are confident that Zeman will take more of a pro-European stance than his predecessor. French and Malian forces fight to push out rebels French and Malian forces continue their fight attempting to push rebel forces out of the northern part of Mali. The troops were under attack early Saturday but by that afternoon had captured the rebel stronghold of Gao. No official report on casualties has been released. The liberation forces allowed for the return of the town’s mayor who had previously fled to Bamako. NY investment By Douglas McNie| STAFF WRITER On March 13 20 Washington and Lee sophomores will depart for New York City for the New York Investment Trip. The Trip lasts through Saturday March 16. The students will have the opportunity to visit big name firms such as Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, J. P. mercial real estate. They will get to meet with Washington and Lee alumni at each of the 12 firms. They will also attend an alumni reception wither over 50 former generals who currently call New York City home. Jensen said highly recommends the trip. He said he has proof that not only “There is no doubt there is a correlation between going on this trip and gaining success in thejob market. ” JOHN JENSEN, Assistant Dean of the Williams School ‘ Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, De- loitte, Ernst & Young LLP, New York Stock Exchange, Morgan Stanley, Mar-- cus & Millichap and Bank of America; and will hopefully gain a better under- standing if the world of Investment banking is right for them. According to John Jensen, Assistant Dean of the Williams School, as sopho- more and junior year internships are becoming more important the trip has switched from seniors looking for a post college career to younger students look- ing for advice and potentially summer internships. The students will visit 12 firms rang- ing from to investment banking to com- is the trip informative but it is also lu- crative. Nine students who attended the trip last year will be interning at firms they visited this summer and two students from last year interned in a commercial ‘real estate firm they visited last summer. “There is no doubt there is a corre- lation between going on this trip and gaining success in the job market,” said, Jensen. Jensen wants to emphasize that being a Williams School Major is not a require- ment for the trip. The skills needed to succeed in finance or similar industries are not only learned in Williams School majors. He cites himself as an example. 3'55‘ trip lauches careers Jensen was a History major at Wash- ington and Lee University and he later went to spend ten years working on Wall Street. 1:. l sign up sheet located outside Jensen’s Students interested in applying for the oflice in‘Huntley Hall. trip should sign up by February 8 on the OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130128/WLURG39_RTP_20130128_003.2.txt M 0 N DAY, JANUARY 28,2013 ( 3 0 THE RING-TUM PHI ' opinions . The Red Lin By Yates Wilburn STAF F W R ITER While the UN Security Council (UNSC) has been largely a non-factor in the brutal violence of the Syrian Civil War as a whole, the council’s individual members have played significant roles outside the organization for better or for worse. While each of the P5 has brought something to the table in an effort to re- solve this situation for their own favor— whether that involves Bashir al-Assad in power or not—the United States has made the most effort and effected the most change in terms of international action on Syria, hoping to ride the wave - of the Arab Spring and knock over a bel- ligerent dictator and constant ally to Iran and its proxies. Regardless of its inten- tions or efforts, the United States has repeatedly allowed challenges to its nu- merous “red lines” go unanswered. This conflict has taken tens of thousands of lives and has once again put the inade- quacies of the UNSC and uncompromis- ing multi-lateralism in the spotlight. How did it get this bad? The United States’ current position resulted from failed attempts at peace‘ ever since the violence began almost two years ago. Previous efforts to stop the violence failed primarily due to the resilient protection of al-Assad by Rus- sia and China from any meaningful and real action from the UNSC. Primarily motivated by economic investments in the form of arms sales (China) and a lone friendly Mediterranean port following the Cold War (Russia), these P5 mem- bers have done all but publicly encour- age al-Assad to continue slaughtering his people. In the case of Russia, al-Assad receive direct assistance in the form of helicopter gunships and a half-hearted, later aborted Spetsnaz landing in June of 2012. While China hasn’t even pre- tended to have an idea for peace, Russia offered to act as a mediator between the two sides early in the conflict provided al-Assad stayed in power. Later, as that became a lost cause, Russia offered al- Assad a safe haven in Russia should he decide to jump ship. All things consid- ered, this would probably be a favorable and practical alternative to other efforts both past and present to end the war. American eflforts at conflict resolu- tion have taken the form of the “Friends of Syria” international diplomatic task force that has successfully managed to isolate al-Assad, his family, and inner circle from most of the outside world financially, and has put incredible pres- sure on their remaining international allies Russia and China. This effort was the culmination of the multiple failed attempts to halt the violence in Syria through peace deals and consider- ably mild resolutions via the UNSC (in both February and July of 2012), Arab League, and European Union. More specifically, the US organized this effort during the implementation and assumed failure of the UN-Arab League peace plan (UNSC Resolution 2043) put into action in April of 2012 under the guid- ance of Kofi Annan. Designed to act to stop the violence, the US put together this body of over 90 nations follow- ing even a denouncement resolution in the UNSC. Through this body, member states have been able to coordinate ac- tions against Syria outside the UN and the influence of Russia and China. With They asked, "How are you?” , . (Doeyou actually- care hoviil am?)- I replied, "Good, how are you?” (I’minot very well, though. And I-don't truly care about your well-being.) I I ‘ "p I ' . ' Sometimes, we don't really mean it. My" thoughts, in parentheses, might even resemble yours at times. Once I asked someone, "I-low are you?” They replied, "Good, how are you??,’ I res -"Good, howlare you?” ; ~ . I, and maybe even By Anna Brodsky ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF RUSSIAN To the Editors, I write to correct an error‘ in your sto- ry “Lee-Jackson Day Flags a Tradition,” (January 21, 2013, p. 2). There, your re- porter incorrectly refers to a controversy over the “traditional flying of Confeder- acy-related flags for the [Lee-Jackson] holiday in Lexington.” In fact, there never was a tradition of flying Confed—‘ erate flags from the city flagpoles. It has been the traditional annual practice _ that on Lee-Jackson Day, private groups four meetings so far, the coalition has been the most coherent effort to halt the violence so far. In addition, the United States helped facilitate the election of a unified leader- ship of the military and political wings of the countless rebel groups operating in Syria, bringing what was a disorga- nized rabble of fighters and activists— each with their own goals—under one united command as the Syrian National Coalition. This group only came togeth- er at the urging of the US, who refused to recognize the Syrian National Council as the legitimate government of Syria, with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticizing it as a body made up of people who “have in many instances not been in Syria for 20, 30, or 40 years,” calling on a new group to be formed with represen- tatives from the frontlines being present before any recognition could be given. The Obama Administration feared that demanding anything less would risk a repeat of Iraq, where recognition and re- liance upon a similar body of expatriates made a complete mess of any transition and left the United States running the government of the country for several years before even a provisional govern- ment could be put into place. This de- mand motivated the SNC to finally put aside their disagreements with other rebel factions and unite, allowing more aid, weapons, and political support to be given by the international community. In the futureeaside from the obvious concern of continued violence by tradi- tional means—the United States must concern itself with the considerable stockpile of chemical and biological weapons possessed by al-Assad and his military, as he grows more desperate. As President Obama, Sec. of State Clinton and many others in the US government have wamed, the use of these weapons is a “red line.” While ‘there have been many other “red lines” drawn in the sand during this war by the same people, this one must be completely unbreakable. The final “red line” has been drawn at chemical weapons, a possibility that looks more and more realistic with each passing day. Now, this country is in a situation where action is not only an op- tion, but also the only option. There is no more bluff al-Assad can call. Allowing the use of these weapons and respond- ing with anything less than devastating retribution against Assad and his forces would be‘ setting a horrifying precedent that future tyrants will look to as they carry out violence against their people. Military intervention (at the very least one that is limited to securing said weap- ons) in such a contingency must not “be on the table,” nor should it be a “threat,” it should be an unquestioned promise the United States must be prepared to follow through with. p‘onc_led withoutfthinking, _ ‘ ‘you,.ought :tol_bé more sincere. " A By’ Graham Cotton A “ §EAD COPYEDITUR . to the editor assemble in Lexington to parade down Main Street and carry the Confederate flag. That was an unobjectionable exer- cise of their First Amendment rights. In 2011, however, a private group insisted that the City of Lexington was obligated to fly Confederacy-related flags from municipal property. That amounted to serious over-reaching. Far from exercising their free~speech rights, the private group in effect argued that others, too,--all the citizens of Lexing- ton, in fact—- had to send their message for them, by flying their flag from city- owned property. Nothing in the First Amendment requires that. It would be a crazy world where private groups got to dictate to cities what they had to display on municipal property. Your reporter quotes Brandon Dors- ey, commander of the Stonewall Bri- gade Camp, who claims that opponents of forcing Lexington to fly the Confed- erate flag from its flagpoles are “older, affluent, liberal, white people.” I can assure you that it is not simply aflluent esof Friendship By Marc Conner ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CHAIR Dear Ring Tum Phi, I was pleased to see. Krysta Hu- ber’s article in the January 14 edition about the “quirky” courses being of- fered in the W&L Spring Term. The range and unique nature of our Spring Term courses is garnering national at- tention, and everywhere I go in aca- demic circles, people want to know more about the Spring Term, how we work it, what the courses are like, how it is for students and faculty. I think one of the great things we have going with the Spring Term is the contrast it gives us with our long terms—going from the steady, intense pace of the 12-week fall and winter terms, into the fully immersed, downright wild pace of the 4-week Spring Term, offers a varia- tion and a change that I find energizing. Today’s students are SO active and SO busy, doing classes, service work, being involved in church and community, ath- letics, student leadership, and an active social life, that the academic year can seem overwhelming at times. How won- derful, then, in the Spring Term to focus on one thing and only one thing, a trans- whites who opposed the measure. When collecting signatures to oppose the fly- ing of Confederate flags from municipal property, I spoke to a lot of people from a broad racial and economic spectrum: many of them told me that they felt in- censed and threatened by seeing the Confederacy related flags waving from the city’s flagpoles. The city has now passed an ordinance limiting the flags to be flown from Lex- ington flagpoles to the flags of the Unit- ed States and the State of Virginia. That editor formative course that engages the mind and spirit in such rich and provocative ways as does “The Physics of Music,” or studying Moby Dick on a whaling ship, or computer forensics, or the chemistry of cooking (in Italyl). One other point that bears emphasis, as we approach registration: as with any academic term, not every student will get her first choice for a Spring Term course—and this can seem especially tough with the Spring Term, when that one unique course isn’t available. But our studies of student experience in the Spring Term tell us that 98% of the students end up “very satisfied” with the class they eventually end up with, even if it wasn’t their first choice—98%! That’s a success rate that is virtually unheard-of in such a ma- jor academic initiative. It’s testament to how many great courses our faculty have created for this dynamic, and truly “W&L,” Spring Term. Marc C. Conner Ballengee Professor of English Chair, Department of English Director of the Spring Term does not prevent private groups from exercising their First Amendment rights. And, in fact, in the two years since the enactment of the ordinance, private groups have assembled on Lee-Jackson Day to carry their flags and send their message. Anna Brodsky Associate Professor Russian OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130128/WLURG39_RTP_20130128_004.2.txt 4 - THE RING-TUM PHI 0 arts&life M O N DAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 May the foods be ever flavorful: By Graham Colton HEAD copv EDITOR From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. last Satur- day in Evans Dining Hall, the Multicul- tural Student Association (MSA) hosted its first annual Hungry Games, a cook- ing competition where three judges as- sessed the presentation, originality and taste of the cultural food creations of eight teams. The team of Kennedy Castillo ’16, Oyumaa Daichinkhuu ’16 and Karen Villarroel ’ 16 were awarded the top prize of a $75 Walmart gift card for their ripe plantain casserole. For their candied yams and deviled eggs, Randl Dent ’ l 5 and Candace May- nard ’l5 finished in second place and took home a $50 Walmart gift card. And in third place, taking off with a $25 Walmart gift card for “Sandy Beach,” a version of pineapple fried rice, were Christy Cui ’ 14, Ginny Huang ’l4, Wenda Tu ’l4 and Cathy Wang ’15. Lest you think that the first place team simply whipped up a ripe plantain casse- role out of thin air, let it be known that they had to overcome their fair share of adversity to bring home the blue ribbon. “Finding a kitchen was really hard,” lamented Castillo. “First, we wanted to work in Hillel, but that didn’t ‘work be- cause this dish has beef and dairy. And then [the] other dorms’ kitchens were occupied.” But Castillo and company kept faith. With some help, Castillo and compa- ny chopped, cured and caramelized their way into culinary celebrity. “We cooked in the I-House, so thanks to some people in the I-House who made this possible,” acknowledged Castillo. Second-to-best and crestfallen was the dynamic duo of Dent and Maynard. Maynard, visibly upset yet admirably willing to be interviewed, defended her- team’s dish. “We really wanted to capture some—‘ thing that’s Southern, something that captured the African-American com- munity, but something that everyone, regardless of where you’re from,’ could enjoy,” Maynard said. “The candied 9 let the Hungry Games begin Pictured above: Kennedy Castillo ’16, Karen Villarroel ’16 and Oyumaa Daichinkhuu ’16 pose with their first prize-winning plate, ripe plantain casserole, at the first annual Hungry Games hosted by the Multicultural Student Assocation this past Sunday. yams were sweet, but they also had a lot of flavor. And with the deviled eggs, that was a good combination.” Despite just falling short of the top spot, their bone-stickin,’ tongue-lickin,’ down-home Southern sustenance really hit the proverbial spot, in the opinion of myself and many other foodies inter- viewed. And last but certainly not least was “Sandy Beach,” the tropical take on clas- sic fried rice, brought to you by Cathy Wang and her gang. But who would have known how to turn a plain ol’ Asian dish into such a crowd-pleasing hit? Mom, of course. Cui explained: “It was a homemade dish that my mom made. She sent me the recipe, I looked at the picture, and it looked fun.” The recipe really can’t be found any- where else. “It comes from a little island in China,” Cui clarified. “People there, they eat a lot of tropical fruit. Pine- apple’s one of them, and it tastes really good.” The Hungry Games started, as Presi- dent Jillian Oyama ’l3 opined, “because MSA is kind ofseen as the minority club a lot of the time. But one of my goals as President is to get rid of that impres- sion because I want it to be a blending of cultures. Cooking is a great way to do that because every culture has food. We were originally deciding to have a pot- luck, but we thought it would be more interesting to make it a competition, so that way we could bring in a Dean, too.” Dean David M. Leonard, his wife I Cindy and Oyama served as judges for the Hungry Games. In addition to the teams listed above, fellow competitors were: Kendre Barnes ’ l 3 and Hannah Esqueda ’ 13, who made fajitas and horchata; Jordan Edgren ’l5 and Deirdre Tobin ’ l 5, sticky toffee pudding; Thomas Groesbeck ’ 14, Cuban crushed potatoes; David McKennon ’ l4, clubhouse chicken squares; and Lauren Mosely ’ I5, taco pie. Students make 25th annual Lip Sync a smashing success By Lindsey Burke snxrr warren WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY THE RING—TUM PHI. 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This time around, con- testants from different sororities, frater- nities, and the student dance group, The Klazics, choreographed and performed dances in front of the crowd. Senior President of SARAH Perry Given served as the main announcer of the event, by introducing each dance group on stage. With the help of junior Vice President Christopher lves, the two made it possible for a smooth show. The entry fees for the audience and the entering groups formed the proceeds that SARAH donates to the Rockbridge Area Relief Association (RARA) and the Glasgow Food Pantry. “These proceeds are one step forward in fighting against local hunger,” said Sam Campbell, Co-Sophomore Chair for SARAH. . This year, the judges were three of the school’s very own faculty members. For each dance, the judges indicated to Campbell and Brett Bauer, the other Co-Sophomore Chair, when to “gong” a group off stage. At the end of the night, the judges were responsible for naming the winners. “Essentially, the groups are trying to win the crowd’s vote as well as thejudg- es’ vote,” said Campbell. Freshman participant Claire Towns- ley commented on the judging process. Said Townsley, “The show was judged fairly and accurately, keeping the com- petition entertaining and civil.” Groups this year ranged from the cheetah-themed to nineties throwbacks to boys in cut-off jean shorts. However, every dance was kept sufficiently appro- priate for the faculty and kids that came to watch the event. The Klazics came out with yet anoth- er crowd-pleasing performance. How- ever, Kappa Alpha Theta finished up on top this year, followed by Chi Omega at second place and Chi Psi at third. “It wasa fun way to bond with my sisters while supporting a great cause,” said freshman Sarah Schaffer, a member of the winning Theta group. “Winning wasjust an added bonus, because we put so much work into our dance.” Last year, SARAH raised around $8,000 through the event. It .11. According to Campbell, aimed'to surpass those numbers this year. This goal was reached by Thursday, when sales were already comparatively higher than the previous year. Over 200 tickets were sold before the event, and numbers were raised even higher with door ticket sales. “It was great to see so many people involved for such a great cause and for a night of fun,” said freshman partici- pant Katie Wildes. “The upperclassmen that came were sosupportive and really encouraged the freshman up there to do their best and have a good time.” Congratulations! 1st Place: Kappa Alpha Theta 2nd Place: Chi Omega 3d Place: Chi Psi SARAH . Pictured above: The members of the winning Kappa Alpha Theta team smile and pose for the camera after the Lip Sync last Friday night, a highly successful event which raised over $8000 for charity. I OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130128/WLURG39_RTP_20130128_005.2.txt MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 By Caroline Hamp STAFF WRITER Nothing tastes better than a hearty bowl of soup, especially after the cold weather this past week. Except maybe twenty cups of soup. And no, that‘s not an exaggeration. This past Sunday, Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee hosted an all-you- can-eat local fundraiser, creatively titled the Souper Bowl, where twelve Lexing- ton restaurants serve a variety of soups in Evans Dining Hall from 1 1 am-2 pm. Plenty of businesses were offering their best soups: The Red Hen, Lexing- ton Golf and Country Club, the F.-Cafe’, Full Circle Catering, and many other nearby eateries were there. From chili to lobster bisque to chicken and rice, the multitude of soups was incredible. My personal favorite was the sweet potato and chicken from The Bistro, but all of them were delicious (and yes, I tried ev- erysingle one). The first ever Souper Bowl put a new spin on fundraising. For students, the suggested donation price was only ten dollars — quite a bargain for eating ‘until you explode, especially since the pro- ceeds went to charity. The earnings will benefit the Weekend Backpack Program. a program dedicated to eliminating local child hunger. Through school lunch programs, most children are guaranteed breakfast and lunch, Monday through Friday. However, when the weekend arrives, no such meals are provided. The Backpack Program was started in 2009 in hopes of feeding local children on Saturday and Sunday. Campus Kitchen fills different backpacks with at least seven food items each. then distributes them to the kids in need every Friday. On Monday mom- ing, the kids return the backpacks to re- peat the cycle. _ This program is essential to the Rock- bridge County education system; many teachers acknowledge the fact that their hungry students often struggle to con- centrate on empty stomachs. At Waddell Elementary, 20 percent of students re- ceive a backpack. the lowest percentage number of the schools involved. In con- trast, at Natural Bridge Elementary, 64 percent of students receive a backpack, the highest comparative percentage. With such an overwhelming need in the area, I was pleasantly surprised by the light-hearted and festive atmosphere at the Souper Bowl. There was live en- tertainment scheduled throughout the entire event, thanks to many talented folks; a cappella groups sang and a few daring musicians played instruments, in- cluding a guitarist and a cellist. The children who participate in the Backpack Program helped run the event, serving food and cleaning up, all the while smiling and chatting. Plenty of 0 THE RING-TUM PHI 0 arts&Iife . CK ren owl Sunday people attended, from W&L students and staff to community members and families. The first ever Souper Bowl was such a smashing success; I ’m keep- ing my fingers crossed that it will be- come an annual event. But it doesn't stop here - Campus Kitchen can use your help all year round! lf you want to continue to support the Backpack Program through donations or Wednesday afternoon volunteer shifts, please email Jenny Davidson atjdavz'd- sor7@w/u.edz1 or check out the Campus Kitchen website online. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130128/WLURG39_RTP_20130128_006.2.txt 6 ° THE RING-TUM PHI ° M 0 N DAY, JANUARY 28,2013 arts&| ife A needed esca ByJosh White STAFF WRITER There are, it seems, a surprising number of students on campus who are unaware of one of W&L’s most recent spectacular additions. That is the Walden Cabin, located right here on the universi- ty’s own back campus. The Cabin, built by Henri Hammond-Paul ‘I2, was based off the one famously depicted in Henry _ David Thoreau’s Walden. Last Thursday evening, I decided to visit the cabin for myself. Although I hadn’t read Walden yet, I was familiar with the story, and was eager to get out- side and experience it for myself. I packed up my bag at around 12:30 p.m. after finishing my homework for the night. I brought two sleeping bags (due to the "arctic weather forecast), a pil- low, an extra flashlight to go along with the lantern provided by the Outing Club, some scalding hot chocolate, a joumal, one subpar pen, and some other extrane- ous camping supplies that always stay in my pack. I was given very specific directions to the cabin, and if it had been daytime, I expect it would have been easy to find. Sadly, however, due to the overcast sky and time of clay, I found myself wander- ing through the woods as snow came down in flurries for quite a bit longer than would have been enjoyable. Trust me when I say the woods can get quite eerie when you’re walking around alone at night. Against all odds, I finally spot- ted the cabin through the trees at around 1:30 am, and it was a welcome sight, indeed. n The cabin is quaint and peaceful, and the surrounding wooded area couldn’t have been chosen more perfectly. At the entrance, there is a porch and awning with a wooden rocking chair for quiet reflection. The cabin itself consists of just one room and includes a cot in the corner, a neat hand-powered lantern, a few windows, and a lock for your peace of mind after a longjourney in the dark. I would have liked to sit outside for a while, but due to the time and tempera- ture, I had to make some sacrifices. Af- ter snuggling into my doubled-up sleep- ing bags, I took some time to just sit and think for a while. The absence of tech- nology was actually something I hadn’t experienced yet since coming back from winter break, and in the middle of a stressful school week, I couldn’t have imagined anything better. Pulling out my journal for a truly Thoreau-like experience, I began to write down some of my reflections (as well as a few notes for this article). Un- fortunately, the ink in my pen was freez- ing so I didn’t get to write as much as I would have liked. I checked my handy thermometer - it was 12° - and realized the night wasn’t going to turn out to be as pleasant as I would have liked. After the pen drew its final breaths, I called it quits and closed myself into my cocoon. The ‘chilly weather failed to improve l ‘i I‘ _:e ed from getting a solitary experience to merely not suffering hypothermia. With that said, I can’t exactly rec- ommend you to visit the cabin during a night of such extreme weather, but I can say that the cabin is definitely worth t roug outt e night, an my goa s l - I .l'7“-H . ~ ~*" 4- .3. - giving a visit once it gets a littl‘é_warmer out. 1-, for one, plan on returning in the spring. If you want to reserve the cabin for a night, either now or in the future, you can contact either the Outing Club or Emily Crawford ‘I4 to schedule a time and receive further instructions. W H pe: night at Walden . t is wesome getaway ocate right on campus, it would be crazy for you not to take advantage of it at least once during your four years here, so get outside! 1» By Caroline Hamp STAFF WRITER The third Monday of January, which fell on January 21st this year, marks the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. It is a national holiday, so banks, post offices, and public schools close for the day. And yet, Washington and Lee’s class schedule forges ahead as usual. I heard a million and two complaints last Monday about how we don’t cel- ebrate MLK Day and how disrespectful that was. Let’s be honest, you all just wanted to get out of classes! Because we did celebrate MLK Day, and in a big way: Terrence Roberts, one of the Little Rock Nine, spoke in Lee Chapel on Sun- day evening in honor of King. V The Little Rock Nine was a group of nine African-American students who, in 1957, were enrolled in Little Rock Cen- tral High School in hopes of initiating gradual integration. It was a huge step forward for the American people and the Civil Rights Movement. Segregation and racism had been openly practiced since 1619, dominating American cul- ture since the intentional implementa- tion of enslavement. “If you practice something for 335 years, you tend to get good at it. We, the American people, had become practiced at discrimination,” explained Roberts. So, after 335 years of segregation, how is direct and forceful integration handled? With a lot of anger, hatred, violence, and fear. Every morning when Roberts walked into his tenth grade homeroom, he knowingly accepted what the rest of the day would entail: there was 100 percent certainty that he would be beaten up. Every day. “Here is the dilemma: we get upset with the people who have imperfections I for most Americans permanently. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 I takes away.the Bush tax cutsonly for 1 individuals making more than $400,000 $450,000. It also increased the payroll taxbyl twolpercent for incomes up to $1 13,700.and tax rates on dividends and capital gains to 20 percent, inladdition __from 15 percent for the top eamers. _ '1 _ The Joint Select Committee. on Defi- cit Reduction, a ‘bipartisan, 12-member the Budget‘Control Act to reduce the FEDERAL, deficit by» $1.2 trillion over the next decade. _But Goldsmith said the act wouldiraise only '10 percenteoftliat n$1‘.2 trillion total becausethe govem- alI';_.i'- 2 e . A _ . 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At the same’ time, 3‘ Bush spent $1,469 billion on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and defense. After President Obama took office, "Congress passed a $787 billion 1stimu- it his package tocut taxes and create job.s,~7 __ Sand createthe iTr"o‘ubled Asset Relief jlvdeficit totaIed'$l.1 trillion." rate is already close to zero. A , ' : sensitive industries Swill donwell,-but the In theory, lbondholders win he iabie? ’ _’ V _ » to make‘a:_gapitaI gain from the‘decIine- , L . in the -iiiterest rate, but they should .not,/ ‘ expect much return,‘ because the’iIltei'C:St:" ' ith’S takeon post~, ‘I is up. eo reduction in the interest rate, 1 interest- consumptiori«—spending "is going down even-ritiorf the ‘itivesttnent. ‘ r.-- ,9‘ " ' i sin’ ~_,‘;§;x«,{»_, A- : _for;_the StOCl§1.fi)&rket.” r ' , . 1 erg:-1-. ' "" c Finance Tip of the Week: Get a Bank Account! If you don’t have one already, sign up for a savings account. Not only do banks offer interest on your money, they also provide valuable services specifically tailored for college students: V check cashing, debit cards, online banking, % balance alerts, personal loans, and direct deposit are just some of the many perks! ... ‘ different than our own,” said Roberts. Roberts, self-aware of his potential anger, knew that he could not face those imperfections with hatred. That would turn ugly, fast. Instead, he took some wise advice from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King had visited Roberts early in his ministry and taught him one very important lesson: There will not be prog- ress unless you truly love your enemies. This principle of nonviolence has stayed with Roberts for his whole life. For example, while teaching about racial tensions, Roberts learned from " one of his students that she had a rac- ist grandfather. Roberts was neither an- gry nor judgmental; he simply told her i _ to continue to love him with even more “In my wildest dreams, we could progress without legislation... we would have a gi- ant, nation-wide dialogue on issues that matter. ’ } TERRENCE ROBERTS a student from The Little Rock Nine ~ care than before. Many people who attended Central High with Roberts have since then called him to express their deepest apologies " and guilt for treating him poorly. One man, who would stand and watch every day as Roberts got beaten up in gym class, regretted his inaction. Roberts, filled with love, understood that this man feared for his own life and immense courage is not always easy to come by. “In my wildest dreams, we could progress without legislation,” said Rob- erts, who believes in considerate com- munication over angry ‘action. “We would have a giant, nation-wide dia- logue on issues that matter.” Instead of rash or violent decisions, the American people need to practice more understanding and respect. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in nonviolent principles. He believed in love, not hate, and that is why he is still celebrated to- day. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130128/WLURG39_RTP_20130128_007.2.txt M 0 N DAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 7 0 THE RING-TUM PHI - - A’ 3, Zsllorts Women’s basketball falls to York By Bailey Russell STAFF WRITER Thursday night York College claimed a 61-48 victory over Washington and Lee women’s basketball. York (15-4) made good on only 36.7 percent (22-60) of its field goal at- tempts, but they took 11 additional shots and out-scored W&L by eight points (13-5) at the foul line. The Generals (6-10) held an early 4-3 lead, but the Spartans took a 16-6 lead at the 9:28 mark of the first half. W&L made four more field goals out of 19 at- tempts for the remainder of the half. W&L opened the second half with a 16-7 run over the first 5:49. Senior guard Megan Marks scored five points, and four points came from both senior forwards Rachel Warrick and Katy Wil- son to make it a 37-32 game with 14:12 remaining. But after York’s junior for- ward scored the next nine points of the game, the Spartans held a 46-32 lead with 8:32 left on the clock. York carried a double-digit lead the rest of the way toward the win. As a team, W&L shot 40.8 percent from the floor, but had 19 turnovers, while just eight for York. Wilson and first-year forward Shelbi Hendricks led the way with 11 points each. Flrst-year Shelbi Hendricks Courtesy of W&L Sports lnformatlon club Bball in its first year This winter has much activity to offer as basket- ball fans add yet another sports team to the list of Washington and Lee clubs. Club Basketball, cre- ated by first-year Kyle Jaeger, perfectly combines competition and enjoyment for players of all levels. Jaeger started the club at W&L to keep up with his high school pastime. “I missed playing highly com- petitive pickup basketball,” Jaeger said. He says that once he oflicially brought club basketball to the University “a lot of great basketball players were excited to be a part of it.” Around 20 men make up the team. Not all partici- pate at once, so that gives the players some flexibil- ity. “We try to practice two times .a week on week nights,” J aeger said. Jaeger is solely responsible for organizing practice, dealing with the budget, and managing the team. There is no ofiicial coach, but the men learn from one another and encourage each other on the court. Club sports offer the unique opportunity to be completely student-led, entirely peer-oriented. Relationships form quickly simply through love of the sport and the drive to be out there playing. J aeger explained that they have had a lot of sched- ule changes, since this is their first year as a club. The team hopes to create a solid schedule to carry them through the rest of winter term. For more in- formation regarding Club Basketball and its sched- ule, contact Kyle Jaeger at jaegerk16@mail.wlu. edu. Remembering the legendary Joe Lyles By Pat Mccarron STAFF WRITER the Harlem Globetrotters. To play a professional sport, coach at the college level, or to serve in the Army would make a great career for any individual. Joe Lyles did them all. Washington and Lee lost a cherished member of its family when on Nov. 13 Joe Lyles passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind multiple lifetimes’ worth of achievements. Lyles was born on October 28, 1929 in St. Louis, and began to build his legacy by becoming a member of St. Mary High School’s Hall of Fame, playing multiple sports. He went on to receive Bachelors and Masters degrees in physical educa- tion at Springfield College. His studies, however, were put on hold, for good reason. From 1949-1954, Lyles played professional baseball with the St. Louis Browns organization as an outfielder and pitcher. He also split the years of 1949-1953 playing professional basketball with the St. Louis Bombers as a guard and forward. In the midst of his professional sports career, Lyle served for the Army in 1952. It was also dur- ing this year Lyle traveled the globe as a member of the United States All-Stars, visiting 44 different countries to_ take on I}’£'[/It’ ['7 After playing multiple professional sports and completing his education, Lyles began his career at W&L. His coaching career was not only long, but varied: Lyles head-coached baseball from 1959-1978, soccer from 1959- 1976, and assistant-coached basketball from 1959-1969. He achieved a 108- 229-3 record in baseball and a 100-85- 17 record in soccer during his tenure. He was a two-time W&L Coach of the Year, once for baseball in 1972 and once for soccer in 1974. Lyles’ influence spread far beyond the confines of the W&L campus. He ful- filled the position of chair for the Penn and South Region Conference, the Old Dominion Athletic Conferences’s prede- cessor. He also served on various com- mittees for‘NCAA baseball, including national chair for Division III baseball and as a member for the National Base- ball Rules committee. More telling of Lyles’ altruistic person- ality was his participation in programs through which he could serve others. During off-seasons he served as a con- sultant and recreation specialist for the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity. He trained staff members of the Spring- field College Job Corps and Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). Lyles’ also devoted his summers to directing summer camps in Virginia and New Hampshire. While Lyles will be remembered for- ever as one of W&L’s great athletic leaders, he was equally beloved for his sense of humor. Lyles often displayed his wit through his famous “Lylesisms.” Whether he was taking inventory on his teams,”1 want the left-handers over here, right-handers over there, and the rest of you come with me,” or bestowing valu- able knowledge upon his players, “This year, all our home games are going to be here,” Lyles’ always prevalent and some- times dizzying style of comedy garnered the love of everyone in his presence. On Nov. 18, Joe Lyles was buried down the street from W&L in Stonewall Jack- son Cemetery. The memory of W&L’s most legendary coach and the Generals’ biggest fan will forever prevail on cam- pus. While the San Francisco 49ers are the popular pick to win the Super Bowl — with their exciting young quarterback Colin Kaepemick, a massive offensive line, and stingy defense — I believe the Ravens will pull out an upset. The 49ers are cer- tainly a strong team, but the Ravens present some challenges that the Niners will not be able to over- come. In the recent past, the Super Bowl winners were teams that got hot at the right time. Teams like the Packers and Giants did not have great regular sea- son records, but they were able to perform well in the playoffs. While the Ravens are not a wildcard team, they match this trend more closely than the 49ers. Momentum is key in the playoffs, and the Ravens have rallied around Ray Lewis, who an- nounced this would be his last season. Many felt that Ray Lewis’ announcement would not affect the team ’s performance, but it has proven to be just the spark they needed. Ray Lewis headlines a strong. seasoned and savvy defense. This group has been together for many years, and they have been exposed to all types of offenses. No matter what, they always find ways to execute their defensive gameplan at the highest level. I expect this game to be no dif- ferent. Colin Kaepemick has a unique skill set, and the threat of the Niners’ read-offense has caused problems for other teams. However, I believe that the Ravens will expose this offense, proving it more ofa gimmick than a threat. Jim Haurbaugh has been given a lot of credit for making a tough midseason switch ~ promot- ing Kaepemick to starting quarterback ahead of Alex Smith. However, John Harbaugh also made a difficult, less celebrated decision. John decided to fire Cam Cameron as offensive coordinator and hand the reigns over to quarterbacks coach .lim Caldwell, former head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. This move has paid dividends, as the of- fense has exploded. averaging over 400 yards per game in the playoffs with a revitalized Joe Flacco performing well because of increased freedom. Caldwell will surely have a strong gameplan for the Super Bowl that will overwhelm a terrific Nin- ers defense. The Ravens have demonstrated their ability to beat top teams like the Broncos and Patriots in the playoffs, and the primary reason has been Joe Flacco. Joe F lacco has always been a good,"but not great quarterback. He almost led the Ravens to the Super Bowl last year. and this year he was able to get over the hump. During this play- off run Flacco has posted some in- credible numbers. In the postseason, Flacco has tossed 8 touchdowns to only 1 intercep- tion. and has an average passer rating of 114.7. In several games, Flacco has proven he isable to put the team on his back, especially when Ray Rice struggles. Flacco has a chance to leap to elite status q ~ as a quarterback with a victory on Sunday. We can expect strong performances fi'om both the Raven’s defense and Ray Rice, but if the Ravens win the Super Bowl. it will be because ofa great game by Joe Flacco, and I expect him to win Super Bowl MVP. After 18 games 017/ regular and postseason play, two teams ave come out alive. The San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens will face of in Super Bowl XLVII. Kyle and Hailey line up on op osite sides of the ball on who they thin will win. _ The Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers match-up is everything the NFL could have asked for in a Super Bowl. The headlines outnumber the writers to create them. There’s the future retiree who has become a symbol of the town he repre- sents with his pregame dance and passion for the game. There’s the team that _chose to switch start- ing quarterbacks halfway through the season under ' much contro- versy. And of course there's the fact that the head coaches are brothers, , leading many to‘ rename next week’s game the "Harbowl" (the same name was used dur- ing their regular season match- up last year). My per- sonal opinion is clouded by the fact that I choose the 49ers at the beginning of the season to win the Super- bowl (I admit. I worried when Kaepemick was named start- ing quarterback) and had a terrible experience at a Ravens game when l was in middle school and heckled by a grown man for wearing the oppos- ing teams jersey. But personal opinions aside, I believe the Jim Harbaugh and the 49ers are going to pull this one out. During the regular season, the 49ers were one , \\\‘\.‘\.‘\ \\\\‘\‘\_‘:.‘\ of the best all around teams in the league. They made some terrible mistakes sure, but they seemed to rally and overcome them with ease. The team has taken to Kaepemick and he has become a suc- cess story that no one saw coming. But it‘s not their new style of offense that has me convinced. it's their defense. I am of the personal bcliefthat defenses win championships, and their defense is one of the top five in the league. And hey. if they can‘t stop .loe Flacco, they really don‘t deserve to win. The onceidominant Ravens defense isn’t what it used to be, and they won’t be able to keep up with the Kaepemick led offe sc. If the 49ers are able to establish a passing game early the Ra- vens won‘t have a chance. Nonetheless, I think it will be a close game. Lets just hope it doesn't come down to field goals, which would be bad for both teams. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130128/WLURG39_RTP_20130128_008.2.txt 8 ' THE RING-TUM PHI 0 M 0 N DAY, JANUARY 28, 2013 sports n the numbers 1 8 Lionel Messi became just the eighth player in La Liga his- tory to score 200 goals. At the age of 25 he is the youngest player to do so. 3 The number of years in a row that tennis’ Novak Djokovic has won the Austrailian Open after defeating Andy Murray in four sets on Sunday. It was his fourth overall title. 0424 The amount of time between the United States and Ger- many’s combined times at the Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships. Lolo Jones and teammates took home the gold to defend their title. 26%! The total number of days between victories for the Wash- ington Capitals before they defeated the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. It is also the same number of days since Alex Ovechkin scored a goal. The Capitals won 3-2. .soapbox "Most of the [NFL players] are well- compensated for the violence they do to By Bailey Russell STAFF WRITER On Saturday, Jan. 19,, the Washington and Lee men’s basketball team won its third straight game and ended 22nd-ranked Guil- ford’s nine-game winning streak. Sophomore guard Javon McDonald scored seven three-pointers (7-of-9) to lead W&L with 21 points. The seven triples tied a Gener- als record for three-pointers made in a game (done six times), with Mike Stuart ’05 who most recently reached the record in 2004 in a game at Lynchburg. The Generals never trailed in the game, and led for the final 15:13 ofthe second half. Guilford (14-3, 6-2, ODAC) cut W&L’s lead to two points, 57-55, with 2:32 remaining in the contest on a layup. After a turnover by the Sophomore Javon McDonald Courtesy of W&L Sports Information Gennies, the Quakers missed a jumper that would have tied the game. Junior guard Kevin Gill hit a three from the top of the key to increase the advantage to 60-55 with 52 seconds left. Guilford re- sponded with a layup, and GC.immediately fouled to send Gill to the line for a l-and-1. He missed the first, but the ball got back to W&L when GC sailed a pass out ofbounds. First-year forward Andrew Franz sealed the game, nailing two shots from the charity stripe creating a five point lead (62-57). Guil- ford’s junior guard Jarren Hinton split ‘a pair of free throws with .3 seconds left to reach the final score of 62-58. The Gennies led 36-33 at the half, after 1. l .v .. if. t 92:- 't.,. ., ‘:3 r«_;‘v-tr‘ Gennies upset No. 22 Guilford making 8-of-17 three-pointers in the opening 20 minutes. W&L led by as many as 11, 26- 15, at the 8:24 mark, but GC finished the half on a 21-7 run to get back into the game. McDonald hit six of his seven three-point- ers in the first half and also finished the game with three rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Franz drained 10 points, while grabbing five boards and dishing out three assists. Se- nior forward J.D. Ey barely missed a double- double with nine points and 12 rebounds. He additionally added three blocks, two steals and two assists. GC ended the game at 39.3 percent from the field, and connected on only 7-of-21 threes. They also turned over the ball 1-1 times. their bodies... You read some of these stories about college players who undergo“ some of these same problems with concussions and so forth and then have nothing to fall back on. That's something that I'd like to see the NCAA think about. -PreslderitBarackObama In an lntiervlewwlui1heNew’ Republlc.1'helmiervlewwlll appearlnuieFeb. 1.1.lssue. Clancy new By Pat Mccarron STAFF WRITER Coach Christine Clancy is in her first year as Washington and Lee women’s basketball head coach, and she brings more than just a knowledge for the game to the table. Having ‘coached and received an education from some ofthe top schools in the country, it seems that Coach Clancy represents W&L athletics ap- propriately: with a combination of athleticism and intellect. Coach Clancy spent her college years at Brandeis University, playing bothbasketball and tennis. Coach Clancy won ‘the Coaches Award in both sports, and in her senior year led her basketball team as team captain. Coach Clancy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, and showcased her bal- ance of athleticism and intellect by becoming a three-time member of the University Ath- letic Association All-Academic Team. From 2006 to 2008, Coach Clancy was the assistant coach for women’s basketball at Smith College. While coaching at Smith, Coach Clancy furthered her education by earning a Master of Science degree in sports and exercise studies. She also spent her tenure at Smith as an athletic administrative intern. Coach Christine Clancy Courtesy of W&L Sports Information In the following three years, Coach Clancy led the women’s basketball squad at Colby to job, not to basketball College, spending her first two years as an as- sistant before receiving interim head coach- ing duties in the 2010-2011 season. In her second season of assistant coaching, Coach Clancy helped lead-her team to a school re- cord 24 wins and its first NCAA Tournament berth in program history. In her first year as head coach, Coach Clancy’s team followed up in similarfashion with a 22-6 record and another NCAA Tournament berth. Coach Clancy’s athletic and academic in- fiuence was evident in her first year as she helped coach Becca Bolton to the ODAC scholar—athlete award. In her second year at W&L and first year as head coach, Coach Clancy has also been named an assistant pro- fessor of physical education. Having played, studied and coached at places like Smith, Brandeis, Colby, and W&L, Coach Clancy represents the Univer- sity well, striking a balance between smarts and athletic ability. Her Generals are current.- ly 7-10 and travel to Bridgewater on Thurs- day to face the Eagles. So homore Jillian Katterhagen of he Woodlands,_Texas, broke the school record in the indoor ole_ vault_this_ weekend at the enison Lid Lifter Invitational. She vaulted 3.36 meters to take first place. ondeok _ Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Men’s Basketball W&L outswims neighboring VMI By Hailey Hartley STAFF WRITER The Washington and Lee men’s and wom- en’s swim teams won their meets this week- end across the street at Virginia Military In- stitute. The men’s team defeated VMI, their only competitor, while the women’s team took 1 home wins against both VMI and Ferrum. The men’s team won 11 events, and the women tallied nine. Top performers included Rick Sykes and Stephanie Foster with three event wins each. Other winners include Bren- nan Haley in the 200-yard backstroke and at Bridgewater 7 pm Wesley Sigmon in the 2000-yard breaststroke. The 200-yard medley relay team made up by Stephanie Foster, Sarah Schaffer, Caroline Hamp and Izzy Brassfield also won. Kelly Mae Ross and Billy Fries took first in the women’s and men’s 1000-yard freestyle re- spectively. The next meet for both teams will be their respective conference championship meets. The women’s team will travel to Greensboro, NC for the Old Dominion Conference Cham- a pionships on Feb. 8 for three days of competi- tion. They will look to defend their title that they have had for five years running. Then on Feb. 13th the men’s team heads to Charlotte, NC for the Bluegrass Mountain Championships when they will take on teams like Johns Hopkins, Wingate and Randolph- Macon. at Hampton-Sydney 2 pm Women’s Basketball at Bridgewater 7 pm vs Virginia Wesleyan 4 pm '