OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130318/WLURG39_RTP_20130318_001.2.txt MONDAY, . Who’s behind all the fun this past week? Meet the soon—to-be brothers of Phi Kappa Psi. Friend us on Facebook! MA§cH' @ringtumphi "\ P 4 Have a story ideafor us? Send it to US on Twitter or Facebook wit/1 News...2 Opinions...3 Arts & Life...5 “Q, as . fr" M ,l’Vec,-’1ttzes¢/c/ktT‘ Partlysunny I’ '1"/zz.//we/(,1_tv’ “*5: Partlysunny »,.N** “tag F/‘idea’ 4‘? Ah; 74- Partlysunny _ Sc1tzn‘a’a_i‘ g «...1 Mostly Cloudy 23?-45,°,-..- .. ,)~‘«i« g to why theft has risen. “I think that with the tough economic times people are look- ing for easy opportuni- ties to steal from us,” he said. Young said he has seen students react to the inci‘ease in theft. “It would appear that our students are more [conscious]' of their security and aren’t leaving stuff ly- ing around like they were,” he said. He said students are not leav- ing as many bags in the open and are securing the creeper , Jmmeone to Campus theft on the rise Honor System creates a false sense of protection from local criminals computer out unprotected for hours at a time and expect it to be there,” he said. “We are all responsible for our personal security.” . X . " -- 9 if Men’s tennis crushed both Randolph-Macon and Virginia Weslyan in a doubles match last’ Friday. Saturday they lost to Mary Washington, but rallied on Sunday to defeat Emory & Henry. Senior and Captain Ha record of 8-3 after the weekend’s games. Photo courtesy of generalssports.com. yden White has led his team to a season 51"‘) average party length active fraternities years SOLO has been the “party cup " SOLO cups per party cans of beer In one keg‘ Students don‘t tend to make the envi- ronment their first priority when enjoy- ing Washington and Lee’s party scene. Named the “most raging party scene” last year by College Prowler, W&L sees a great deal of “party waste.” Where there’s a party, there are Solo Cups. According to senior Mike Jensen, his fraternity uses on average of 600 plas- tic Solo Cups per party. “Most of the time, we don’t recycle. its more of an inconvenience factor,” said Jensen when asked about his dispos- al of the cups post-party. These petroleum-based Solo Cups impair more than support sustainability with their slow decomposition rate, said one UNC news source. Therefore, an in- crease in the amount of Solo Cups ulti- mately harms the natural environmental process due to their failure to decompose at a fast rate. Director of Environmental Studies Jim Kahn said that the two issues afflict- ing W&L’s party scene are not only ex- tensive cup usage, but also the “aesthetic impacts of the laziness of party goers, who simply refuse to put their cups in the trash and throw them on the ground.” He also points out the potential environmen- tal problems of cups blown into the river at the Pole Houses. “There are two primary impacts of the cups,” said Kahn. “One is that the county is running out of landfill space, and this is going to necessitate a more expensive treatment of trash disposal in the future. The second is the energy use associated with the cups, which contributes to global warming.” However, without beer, there would not be much need for Solo Cups. Environmental impacts from beer stem mainly from its packaging and trans- portation. While aluminum cans are eas- ily recyclable, kegs are efficient in their re-usage. An environmental advantage of kegs is the lack of packaging required compared to aluminum cans. While kegs community.” are a primary choice for most fraternities on campus, there is still an abundance of aluminum beer cans that go unrecycled. “[Our fraternity] usually mixes it up,” said sophomore Alex Cram. “We use kegs because they are cost efl‘icient and cans because they are convenient and sometimes preferred.” W&L students have access to several recycling resources on campus. Cram said the recycling bin in his fraternity is placed directly next to the trash can. Kahn emphasizes the need to use these resources out of respect for the en- tire local community. “Although the cups are usually picked-up within 24 hours, the residents of houses and apartment near the fratemi- ties wake up to an ugly sight,” said Kahn. “I think it also is interpreted by Lexing- ton residents as one more example of the lack of respect that students have for the OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130318/WLURG39_RTP_20130318_002.2.txt .\!‘|“li'.‘”'.A W‘ \,3»lP.‘. H .1; .~ I ‘W M, Mr K” . Nw.,R2l‘2l)l3 2 ° THE RING-TUM PHI 0 MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013 Taking the road of humility Speaker addresses the importance of humility at Phi Beta Kappa Induction By Randy Karlson STAFF WR lTE R The best and the brightest of the Classes of20l2, 2013, and 2014 and alumni were inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society Gamma Chapter of Virginia on Thursday. Langboume M. Williams Professor of American History at the University of Vir- ginia, Professor Elizabeth R. Varon, gave the keynote address. This year the society inducted four se- niors from lastlyear, 27 current seniors, 22 juniors and two alumni. The seniors must have “excellent grades” while the ju- niors must have a cumulative GPA in the top 2.5% of their class. The alumni must be alumni of at least 10 years, and must be “distinguished.” This year the alumni are faculty members, Professor Theodore C. DeLaney ’85 and Professor John Holt Merchant, Jr. ’6l. Three seniors who were inducted last year were also honored on Thursday with a “belated induction.” Varon’s address emphasized the idea of humility in tackling one’s work. Varon looked back on all of her work and realized that she had not done any of it without help from others. She realized that some of her best work had become a reality with the help of many people, in- cluding family, friends, and strangers. She said the main lesson that she had learned was to approach history with a sense of humility, and that you have to “be humble in your judgments, because we aren’t per- fect.” DeLaney said, “The speech was excel- lent because it provided fine insight into the work of the historian that should apply to scholars who do research in any other field in the arts and sciences.” Inducted Senior Aleksandr Vandalov said, “The professor stressed the impor- tance of keeping a balance between being proud about your work and staying hum- ble throughout achievement.” Vandalov related the speech to his own life. “It made me’realize that I have never done anything flawlessly; there is always room for improvement,” said Vandalov. “Also, each accomplishment was never Phi Beta Kappa Initiates CLASS OF 2012: Ann C. Bernacchi Blair Constance Gillespie Alexis Wurth Harrison Jessica Rene Strait CLASS OF 2013: Rachel Katherine Alexander Weining Bai Derek Arthur George Barisas Alicia Owen Bishop Danielle Kay Breidung Michelle Amanda Coriell Ainsley Olivia Daigle V Elizabeth Rebecca Engel Paige Elizabeth Gance Michael Lawrence Grimaldi Wayde Zachary Christian Marsh ‘ Madison Shea McCune ‘ Michael Scott McGuire Amy Leigh Nizolek Leslie McFann Peard Allison Emily Plump Katharine Mary Price Nathaniel Wilson Reisinger Courtney McNeill Ridenhour Delaney Oliver Rolfe Kelly Mae Ross Hannah Juliet Sackfield I the result ofjust my abilities but relied on the help ofmy family and peers.” When asked about the honor of being inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, Professor DeLaney said, “I am greatly honored by my colleagues who have be- stowed this award on me.” “There is a humbling and humorous as- pect to being tapped into Phi Beta Kappa as an alumni member—that is the only way that I could possibly have been a member,” said DeLaney. “My college Thomas joh n San ford Qiuchi Sun I Richard Dixon Sykes Aleksandr Vladimir Vandalov Emma Cait von Maur CLASS OF 2014: Ebony Lynne Bailey Em_ily Grace Comer Hillary Faith Cooper Erin Gretchen Dengler Ryan Atticus Doherty Kathryn Elizabeth Driest Max Dyer Farrington Caroline Hodges Gill Virginia Claire Irligginbotham Christopher Winthrop Ives Ir. Jordan Taylor Kearns Ioseph Liu Annelise Alissa Madison Olivier Mahame Julia Elizabeth Murray Karen Arlene Roth Andrew Michael Seredinski Eric Matthew Shuman Lorraine Marie Alice Simonis Haley Elizabeth Smith Jake Elijah Struebing Thomas Christopher Wolff grades were not shabby, but they were not Phi Beta Kappa level.” “I am very honored to have been induct- ed into Phi Beta Kappa,” said Vandalov. “I know this is a very prestigious award. lt’s something l’ll be able to carry with me for the rest of my life.” Julie Campbell, President of the Wash- ington and Lee chapter of the society, hon- ored the new initiates by stating that they are “those who have truly excelled in the pursuit of knowledge.” Under the microscope W&L is new provost, Daniel A. Wubah, highlights his plans for change By Krysta Huber STAFF WRITER Virginia Tech deputy provost Daniel A. Wubah has been named provost at Wash- ington & Lee University. Wubah will take over as provost in July once he leaves his position as deputy pro- vost of undergraduate education at Virgin- ia Tech. He said he is excited to move to Lexington with his family. “I am looking forward to listening to the W&L community and learning about the culture and priorities of the institution,” Wubah said. “Working with the faculty, students and staff to advance the institu- tion’s mission is high on my list.” One of Wubah’s first priorities at W&L is to get to know students and faculty so that he can begin to understand their needs. A Dr. Daniel A. Wubah, the soon-to-be provost. “Assembling that information will help me to decide what we can do collectively to enhance the academic experience of our students by supporting our faculty in their scholarly pursuits,” he said. Wubah said that from this information. website to understand W&L’s culture. “The commitment of the faculty, the “F or now, I think enrollment management in the form of providing resources to support the distribu- tion of students in various majors is an area that 1 needs attention. ’ DANIEL A. WUBAH, W&L Provost he hopes to generate new programs and activities that effectively satisfy students and faculty. In addition to im- proving academic programs, Wubah said he is eager to be involved with W&L’s strategic plan. Wubah said he believes that enroll- ment management will be one of the biggest challenges he plans to address as provost. “For now, I think enrollment manage- ment in the form of providing resources to support the distri- bution of students in various majors is an area that needs atten- tion,” he said. _ _ Wubah was one of I several candidates whom a W&L com- mittee contacted throughout the past year for the position. He said that once the search committee reached out to him, he began talking to colleagues and looking over the school high intellect of the students, the outstand- ing quality of academic programs, the dedication of the staff, the strong loyalty of the alumni and the Honor code are a few characteristics to which I was drawn,” Wubah said. Wubah added that W&L President Ken- neth Ruscio’s vision for W&L aligned with his own beliefs and played a signifi- cant role in his decision to accept the offer. In addition to serving as Virginia Tech’s deputy provost, Wubah is a microbiolo- gist and botanist. He said that he hopes to teach courses in microbiology once he has settled into his role as provost. “I will take advantage of any opportu- nity in the future to team teach a course, especially one that will involve hands—on experiences,” he said. Wubah said he is excited to have an im- _ pact on the future of W&L. “I am looking forward to engaging stu- dents and faculty in intellectual discus- sions that will shape the future of W&L in my role as the chief academic officer,” Wubah said. * Ruscio reiterated how passionate Wubah is about undergraduate education. “Daniel is deeply committed to under- graduate education, which is why, at this stage in his career, he wants to be at a place where undergraduate education is a priority,” Ruscio said. By Hannah Howard sr/arr wmrsn New Pope announced I The newest head of the Catholic Church was elected on Wednesday. Pope . Francis is not only the first to come from Latin America, but also the first from the Jesuit order. A day after taking the reins, he warned the cardinals that with- out a serious and extensive renewal the Church would end up as little more than a “compassionate NGO.” His election brings with it potential changes for a Church in the midst of scandal. EU collaborates on Eurozone Econom EU leaders met in russels on Thursday to discuss the current economic state and options for boosting the Eurozone economy.’ French and Italian leaders ar- gued for increased spending to aid growth, while German representatives pushed for strict austerity measures. Thousands of people met outside the meeting to protest the proposed austerity measures. Afghanistan sporting match attacked Suicide bombers attacked a sporting match in Northern Afghanistan on Wednesday. It is possible that the terrorists were targeting high profile members of the crowd. The district police chief was one of the wounded. Among the dead was the family of a Parliament member. At least eight others were pronounced dead. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Anti-government protests mark anniversary Thursday marked the second anniversary of Saudi intervention in Bahrain. The day consisted largely of riots by anti-government protesters. The demon- strations proved that the opposition has not died since Saudi troops quelled un- rest two years ago. Rioters threw firebombs at police in what were the worst of the riots in weeks. Corruption destroys crops in Myanmar Corrupt businessmen destroyed Myanmar farmers’ crops when they convinced the government to cut of water supplies. The businessmen are using their ties with officials to steal the farmers’ land. Formerly, farmers faced violence if they spoke out. But with the establishment of a more civilian-based government, they are now comfortable protesting the thefts. A commission recently came together to investigate the situation and stop the land grabbers. CITES environmental convention comes to close A two-week conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endan- gered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) came to a close on Thursday. People from 178 countries traveled to Bangkok to discuss various environmental issues. The conference marked a few landmark decisions: Thailand agreed to end its domestic ivory market; trade of turtles and tortoises was limited; and an agreement was reached to restrict commercial shark trade. Baghdad witnesses series of bombs A series of bombs went off in Baghdad on Thursday. Oflicials say that the three car bombs and one suicide attack were coordinated near government build- ings including offices, foreign embassies, and the house of the Justice Ministry. At least 24 were killed and another 50 were wounded. Protesting unemployment in Algeria Ten thousand people gathered in Ouargla, Algeria on Thursday to protest un- employment and government behavior. The demonstrators stood in the square and chanted, “the people want the downfall of corruption.” Although Algeria has strong markets in natural resources, the people‘~do no benefit from the wealth. The protesters claimed that the government was preventing development in the, central and south regions of the country. Although the groups refused to dis- perse, no one was arrested. Sexual violence on rise in Democratic Republic of Congo Information released by human rights groups and the UN on Friday stated that rape and other acts of sexual violence are on the rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This comes after a statement by UN officials earlier in the month that they would stop supporting Congo troops if the rapes did not stop. Armed troops in the DRC often use sexual violence as a tool of war as shown by at least 126 rapes that occurred in the wake of a fleeing oflensive. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130318/WLURG39_RTP_20130318_003.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013 3 - THE RING-TUM PHI 0 rom editors At the end of the aisle in Lee Cha- pel. there is a pedestal with two docu- ments. One is a large bound book with thousands of names written in black ink. The other is a tiny booklet with ‘a white cover. You are about to add your name to decades of students before you. Did you stop to think before you signed‘? The White Book is W&L‘s hard copy ofthe procedures and statements encom- passed by our Honor System. When we sign the White Book [and since we are a private University], we sign away our First Amendment rights. For the most part, there is no confiicting interest be- tween the two. , I Then there’s_the Student Body Hear- ing. When someone is accused of an hon- or violation, the White Book grants the right to a closed and confidential trial. If .. a student is found guilty in this trial, he or she has the ability to appeal it in an open Student Body Hearing. The White Unfortunately for the Ring-tum Phi staff, the clause severely limits our ability to cover the Hearing. And that concerns us. We strive to dig deeply into issues that affect the school community and provide accurate coverage of the impor- tant news on campus. In our opinion, the facts of. a Student Body Hearing are the news. As such, they should be shared with the W&L community. ' Aside from the facts, we were told by the Executive Committee and the Stu- dent Body Hearing Chair that we could not publish any statements from the ac- cused in an article about W&L during an open hearing. We were told that there would be no discussion after they made the decision, one made without consult- ing us. We were prohibited from practicing - print. 'Social -speak: we have an ethical duty to report both sides of an issue and any accused persons have a right to defend their sto- ry]. As more ofa pressure point, they in- ’ sisted that we sign a press release listing the changes to our agreement. This is not to say that wedo not ap- preciate the flow ofdialogue between our organizations or the strides they made to allow us to have a press box. We also understand that as W&L students, we signed some of our rights away in order to gain access to the Honor System — a system we greatly appreciate. But we have to stop ignoring the technology that is glaring us in the face. When the White Book was drafted, mul- timedia communication was limited ‘ to television, radio. and ‘ S the ethical principles of accuracy and , . ' right-of-reply [translation from journalism . ~ media is not going to disappear, and it seems naive to trust that students of W&L will not gossip about hearings, Instead of allowing rumors to spread, like wildfire, is it not better to allow someone to spread the truth? As time passes it will become harder and harder to police rumors and murmuring, and,it will be equally hard to sort out the facts. We are appealing to the entire student body, as advocates of transparency and free speech. It is time for the student press to be able to report all of the news, and remain a beacon of truth and inde- pendence. ' it is time to update the White Book. -Neil &Julianna News Editor & Editor in Chief Book states: “No information about the Student Body Hearing is allowed outside the Washington and Lee - C ommunity.” update . In our Feb. I 1, 2013 issue we ran a story that PiKA was suspended from campus. One of the stipulations for Pi Kappa/Ilpha returning — to campus next fall is an apology to the student body. gezét/d cuf LEE lll “Hands Downthe Tastiest Truckstop in America” Dear Washington and Lee community, - The Travel Channel, Most Extreme Truckstops A decision handed down by the IFC has suspended the Pi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha on Washington and Lee's campus. We are deeply saddened by this outcome, as we have en- deavored to be good members of our college community since our colonization in 1896. Our policy violations, as adjudged by the IFC, were endangering our new members as a re- sult of having insufficient leadership and oversight within our house to be able to conduct . our new member education program responsibly. For this, we as a fraternity would like to apologize to those we have hurt. We do not take this suspension lightlyand are undertal<— ing an evaluation of our pledge education process to ensure it conforms to Washington and Lee's new member education regulations. The following words are the Pi Kappa Alpha Preamble: ”For the establishment of friendship on a firmer and more lasting basis, for the promo- tion of brotherly love and kind feeling, for the mutual benefit and advancement of the interests of those with whom we sympathize and deem worthy of our regard, we have resolved to form a fraternity, believing that, thus we can most successfully accomplish our object.” This statement has been our guide for how we conduct ourselves as brothers of our fraternity. It states that the bonds of fraternity run deeper than mere friendship, that we are a community based on common interest, and that our bond as brothers is what allows us to become greater than the sum of our parts. We affirm that the bonds of brotherhood we share as a house run deep, for our associa- tion is life—long and our higher duties are to serve equally faith, family, community, alma mater, and Fraternity. Pi Kappa Alpha will continue to be an instrument of good in the university community by participating in philanthropy and continually aspiring to better , . ourselves as men. Our suspension will end after the current academic year and we will _ return to campus next fall without restriction if the chapter meets the requirements set ‘if Twmer @berkysf°°d out by the IFC and the National organization, which we intend to do. We regret that our . actions have resulted in our suspension and apologize again to those we have hurt. —The Brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha ~ Home Cooked Meals & Southern Hospitality.’ Order from our complete menu Or Join usfor one ofour ALL YOU CAN EA T Buffets! 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The juniors and seniors of Kathekon connect with top administrators, help Alumni Affairs with campus events, stay ‘involved as alumni after graduation, and have opportunities to network with alumni. How does it work? If you arecselected, next year you Will: [I Attend some informal and short meetings to learn about W&L from senior university officials. I] Help lead the Senior Class Gift Project to support the W&L Annual Fund. I] Provide reliable and valuable hands—on assistance to Alumni Affairs during large alumni reunions on campus. I] Understand, embrace, and promote the Speaking Tradition. El Be a leader of “Philanthropy Day,” when students _ thank our alumni donors. 4 I] Assist with the “100 Days” party for seniors, and Senior Night at Liberty Hall Ruins. Membership Process: Membership ‘is by application only, limited to rising juniors and seniors in goodacademic and general standing. Alumni Affairs seeks a diverse group of students who have a passion for W&L and wish to deepen their connection with the University. Alumni Affairs staff and current Kathekon members will conduct interviews between April 1 and April 3 with those chosen as finalists. Please send your resume and a brief statement of why you are interested to Mary Webster, mwebster@ wlu.edu by March 25th. WASHINGTON A\'D LEE UNIVERSITY THE RING-TUM PHI. EDITOR IN CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR ARTS&L|FE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR HEAD COPY EDITOR DESIGN EDITORS SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR STAFF WRITERS GUEST WRITERS BUSINESS MANAGERS DISTRIBUTION STAFF JULIANNA SATTERLY NEIL HAGGERTY ALLIE WEISS CYNTHIA LAM LEIGH DANNHAUSER GRAHAM COLTON JULIA LANG ALLIE WEISS SARA J. KORASH-SCHIFF HENDLEY BADCOCK LINDSEY BURKE ATHENA CAO VICTORIA COATES CAROLINE HAMP HAILEY HARTLEY HANNAH HOWARD KRYSTA HUBER KYLE JAEGER RANDY KARLSON CHRISTIAN KENNEDY YEJEAN KIM PAT MCCARRON ANDREA OWEN JOSH WHITE DAVID THOMAS PAQUI TOSCANO DAVID WILSON DILLON MYERS MICHAEL DONNELLAN JONATHAN SELLS KANE THOMAS It’s just time... Should the Republican Party By David Thomas G U EST w R IT E R The Republican Party and marriage equality have not had the best relationship in the past. This is understandably so as we are the party of traditional values and strong religious influences. At the same time, we are the party of individual liberty, small government, and religious freedom. We recognize each person’s rights to enjoy their liberties and make the choices that are best for them and their family. It is in keep- ing with these traditions that I believe the Republican Party should support marriage equality among all states and is the reason I support gay marriage. In the eyes of the government, marriage is a contract in which the individuals share in an economic and cultural relationship. In the eyes of the church, marriage is a commitment before God; a commitment I believe is precious and sacred. The govern- ment cannot tell the Pope what a marriage before God is any more than the Pope can tell the government how to run Congress. The two are separate, each with their own View on the operations of the other but without the ability to control results. The separation is key to our ability to enjoy the unique religious freedoms we have. Re- publicans champion these ideas and should champion gay marriage as well. Marriage is a contract that in all states heterosexual couples can engage in. Giv- ing the ability for some states to grant this right to form a contract to both heterosexual and homosexual couples while not enforc- ing the recognition of that contract in all states, is not equality _under the law. Re- publicans believe in state rights and sup- ported policies that allow states to choose marriage requirements. The right of a state to choose marriage policy, however, does not bypass the Constitutional protection to equality under the law as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. This protection to be considered equal members of society is paramount in a free society Republicans want our nation to be. Ultimately, the support of gay marriage aligns with Republican values. The ideals of limited government, individual liberty, and freedom of religion are both reasons to 2" support marriage rights in every state? support gay marriage and fundamentals of the Republican Party. I support gay mar- riage because it is just and the Republican Party should support gay marriage because it aligns with their values. Ultimately though, America should have marriage equality because it isjust time. MISSION STATEMENT: It is the mission of THE RING- TUM PHI to accurately, truthfully, and thoroughly report news affecting the Washington and Lee community for students, faculty, parents and alumni. Our goal is to look deeper into news affecting campus life and hold leaders accountable. Through our reporting, we aspire to spark discussions that lead to discovering information that prompts change. THE RING-TUM PHI is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year. THE RING-TUM PHI is a member of The Media Board, which can be reached at mediaboard@wlu.edu, but is otherwise independent.THE RING-TUM PHI welcomes all letters. We reserve the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters and advertising do not necessarily reflect the opinion of THE RING-TUM PHI staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. THE RING-TUM PHI UNIVERSITY COMMONS ROOM. 341 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 TELEPHONE: (540) 458-4060 FAX: (540)458-4059 EMAIL: PHI@WLU.EDU SUBSCRIPTION RATE $45 Behind the scenes For Several months the CRC has been working to update the White Book By Paqui Toscano GU EST WRITER Since soon after undergraduate reading days in October, the Student Body Constitu- tional Review Committee has been meeting and working on revisions to the Washington and Lee Student Body Constitution. After five months of meeting, the Constitution has become more than just a document for us; it has become more than just a collec- tion of words that few people know about and even fewer people have read. In short, we have a vision for what the Constitution is and can be, and we would like to share that vision with you. As President Woodrow Wilson once said, “the Constitution of the United States is not a mere lawyers’ document: it is a vehicle of life, and its spirit is always the spirit of the age.” Unequivocally, we feel the same way about the W&L Constitution; likewise, each and every student should indeed care greatly about the Student Body Constitu- tion because it preserves the framework of the nearly-autonomous student government from which every student benefits. Perhaps most obviously, the CRC’s revi- sions to the preamble encapsulate this pivot- al role of the Student Body Constitution by reading that the Constitution is “the founda- tion of [Washington and Lee’s] government by providing the overarching framework for its maintenance. Every student body member shall adhere to these provisions and applicable University policy.” ' With this goal in mind, the CRC launched a campaign to make the Consti- tution truly refiect the student-govemment scheme at Washington and Lee. We updat- ed, revised, and expanded certain aspects of it, for instance, to fully reflect the breadth of the student govemment’s partitioned nature on this campus. Probably the'best example showcasing these types of revisions is the Article on the Judicial Branch, which spe- cifically outlines the roles ofthe Executive Committee (EC)~in itsjudicial capacity— the Student Judicial Council (SIC), the Stu- dent Faculty Hearing Board (SFHB), and the University Board ofAppeals (UBA).‘ Although a copious amount of the work we did—such as adding and explaining the different, but sometimes concurrent, juris- dictions of these fourjudicial panels—was very detail driven, the CRC saw it as imper- ative to finish our year’s work with a Con- stitution that truly is the overarching design for student government at Washington and Lee. lndisputably, many of us take that sys- tem for granted, but we wouldn’t be able to do that ifthe Constitution did explicitly and lucidly outline the role of each student gov- ernment organization. Because the Student Body Constitution is a document drafted and revised in the in- terest of the student body to preserve a rule of student governance that protects every student, the CRC added an absolutely cru- cial Student Rights article, which includes the following essential rights: (1) the right to due process pursuant to the guidelines and rules set forth by the University, this Constitution, and the White Book ifaccused of misconduct that falls under the jurisdic- tion ofthe SJC, SFHB, or EC; (2) the right to at least one honor advocate if accused of misconduct that falls under the jurisdiction of the SJC, SFHB, or EC; (3) the right to appeal an EC decision to the Student Body and to appeal a SJC or SFHB decision to the UBA; (4) the right to vote in Student Body elections and all matters voted on by the Student Body, even if studying abroad; (5) the right to appear before student gov- erning bodies with any matter of interest or concern. We are not pursuing this amendment out of the belief that current student g0vem- Inent officials abuse their power; rather, our‘ motivation in adding this to the Constitu- tion involves our responsibility to the stu- dent body to ensure that each student, now and in the future, has explicitly guaranteed rights. I cannot emphasize enough that the entire CRC feels strongly about all of our amendments. We would love to talk to you about these changes and more. Be sure to vote March 26-28. If you’re still on the edge about a certain amendment or want to know more, please contact us. We have spent a lot of time on these amendments and see each one as worth of your approval. The future of the Washington and Lee Uni- versity Student Body Constitution rests in your hands. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130318/WLURG39_RTP_20130318_005.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013 5 0 THE RING-TUM PHI ° Raiders and srat cats and Genghis, oh my! The worst weekfor them, the best week for us. The last week of pledgeship always creates a buzz on campus, as the pledges from Phi Kappa Psi parade around in anything from traffic cop attire to the classic banana and gorilla. Here 3' a look at our top 8. ‘;',“U?R(?}GGH!” 1 Explain your task for the week. , . A ' ~ I _I am the warlord Genghis Khan and I must conquer‘ ‘ all of Lexington. I like to pillage arid plunder, and _ ' . strike fear in the hearts of all students. A V I How much have you pillaged thus far? . ’ Three SSA blocks, a trashcan, a bench, a box of “cheese puffs, one cigarette ash stand, a glittery,neck- lace and a water bottle. a .. VWhatis yourfavorite thing about your character? / Fighting or tackling people along with screaming. ‘Best reaction from abystander? ~ gt ‘ . A D-Hall lady told me, “Don’t do that .agai,ri,r.it7S, f in ii iscaring people.” I I I _,:. .;. “Thereis only one team in football that is not'worth- . .. less.” I - » Explain your task for the week. V I dress up like an angry Oakland Raiders fan and walk - around being really mean to people in true Oak- style. « Just how good are the Oakland Raid- ers? _ I _ Absolutely fantastic. They are better ‘ than every other team, hands down. Why don ’t they win every game? They do. They’ve never lost. What would you say to some- one who thinks the Raiders stink? A ‘ ’ I would punch them in the face. Enough said. Who is your Favorite Oak- I A land Raiders player? I’ All of them. Also the one that throws the football. Have you gotten into any fights recently? , Five minutes ago, some dude said the Ravens were the best team so I punched him in the face. 0 o - Mitchell Brlster t“‘Yoga is not just exercise; it is the meaning oftirue love.” I 2’ Explain your task for the week. A :I teach yoga classes throughout the day, and open the hearts and minds of students as I do it. Yoga is my life. ' .....What makes yoga so great, in your opinion‘? , There is nothing better’ than to feel the warm air _ A’i‘i:'W'l1at yoga pose is your favorite? . ' T-_ s _ ~ “Either Warrior Oneor Warrior Two,‘-anything that tones ' the glutes, really. » ' i I . How comfortable are those yoga pants‘? ‘ A;They feel so wonderful, like marshmallow fairies; ':--‘caress the smooth curves of the body while you r’'' - gracefully flow from one pose to the next. a R — arts&life Matt Kiser . “Look both ways before crossing...” H Explain your task for the week." _ I help make Washington and Lee safe by directing traffic during high-risk, high-traffic times outside the Commons. 4 How many accidents would you guess you have prevented so far? l’_robably hundreds, it’s a very dangerous intersection. Probably about four ives. .« - How often do you blow your whistle? Whenever necessary. About 300 times a minute. At about 150 ‘decibels. Is law enfiorcement in your" future? I think it’s ‘the duty of every citizen to enforce the law. So yeah. Anything you don ’t like about your job? ’ Myshorts are too long. KieranMcQuilkin ’ Smtlat “Shout outta my srat ladies, don’t leave meow-t to dry!” Explain your task for the week. a I hang out behind the sorority houses with all the other cats and do feline things. . — How have you been treated by the girls living in the soror— ” ity houses? ; I V Sorority girls have treated me very well. They don’t seem g bothered by an overgrown cat man stealing boxes or chas- 33> ' ing birds. Have you caught any mice? I haven’t caught any rnicebut I did befriend a banana. I also caught about 3 pieces of plastic that didn’t see me sneaking up on them. Stupid plastic. , How many bowls of milk have you lapped so far this week? Two bowls of milk, two of hot chocolate ~ (hopefully made with extra milk) Favorite part about-being a cat? Well, I can say my favorite part is that until now, meowing. at girls hasn’t worked out for me, but this week its worked every time! I’d also like to send out a warning - that cleartshiny stuff that’s-laying on the ground near the , trash in a bunch of pieces? Very sharp. Not for play— A mg. , “It’s hard to resist all the tasty people walking by.” -4 Explain your task for the week. . I am an alligator. When I’m not sunbathing to recharge my body, I get my feed on and stalk my prey throughout campus. My favorite food is tour groups. . ‘How many students have you consumed this week so far? At least five or six people, a little below average. Happy Carlock was the most tasty. Where is the best place to sunbathe? I Right in front of the door to the Commons, also _because food is only a couple wiggles away. The pillars all across campus make for great stalkingplaces. When it’s really cold, I hang out in the library. . Nate Breitenfeldt Mist “My drawings come from my soul; I don’t even have to look at the subject.” _ Explain your task for the week. ,_ I offer free caricature drawings to anyone on campus. "‘ Have you had professional artistic training? No, for me my skill just comes naturally. Nature versus nurture, you know. _: ._ Best comment from someone you drew: V:;,:‘o ‘‘I am speechless,” or “breathtaking”... “the next Van Gogh.” 'i Any advice for aspiring artists? . Practice makes perfect, so keep practicing. Don’t listen towhat other people say as 5» long as you like your art. If they don’t like it, say it’s abstract. Cubism is way too hard; don’t do it. Oliver Nettre “The poison ivy was a mistake.” Explain your task for the week. .. - I dress“ up in a ghillie suit, and instead of shooting people like a sniper "would, I. just scare people. One girl dropped her coffee this morning. Do you wear the suit in class? i V 1’ _ . V Yes, but it is difficultto see out of. It’s also ‘distracting when bugs ' ' crawl out of it onto kids next to me. Do you feel one with the foliage acrosswcampus? ‘ ,,, A A“ ' .; A I Definitely. It gives me an opportunity to disappear, like going to . wt‘ V _ _. _. astate school._,pg “ p U A ' . . - V’ g ff ‘__ ’ A What is your strategy for scaring people? , .1: Well, most people don’t notice me, so I normally just reach out and ‘ grab their leg or something. The key is to find a spot where the path forces people close to a bush. The best targets are sorority girls tex- ting. , . ' - OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130318/WLURG39_RTP_20130318_006.2.txt 6 ° THE RING-TUM PHI 0 MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013 Shaving for Saint Baldricks W&L is very own Veronica Durando will shave her head for childhood cancer research By Caroline Hamp STAFF WRITER Not many Washington and Lee women have the guts to shave their heads. All of it. Hair, completely gone. Sounds terri- fying just reading the words, doesn’t it? Yet first-year Veronica Durando has the courage to do it. On April 13, at Rock- bridge County High School, she will. completely shave her head if enough donations are made. The funds donated will go to Saint Baldrick’s. Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting childhood cancer research. “I have decided to dive into the deep end by donating all of my hair and rais- ing as much support as I can... having my head shaved will be a reminder for what is really important,” Durando said, putting it in perspective. Apparently everyone agrees that a - ii '5 St. BaIdrick’s Foundation, ntionalorgnization, is dedicated to promoting childhood cancer research. There,C|i . ..|\ Josh White ‘ 5,’?-A,!=;l=; WRITER :4 . Last Friday, I climbed outdoors for the _~ first time this year at Goshen Pass, VA. I had been waiting eagerly for some .favorable. weather to line up with a 0 free weekend, while keeping myself in shape at the closest, climbing gym, Rise ' 7 Up, in'._ri‘eé1rl1y‘I;ynchburg. Fortunately, I‘didij’.t"ha'xie.to wait long, because the on Friday was a comfortable flégrees with, few clouds in sight. » climbing, warmer weather is ’ usually preferred because rocks tend to stay close to air temperature, and cold ‘ rocks are no fun to hold. However, 65 degrees did the job, so cold rocks weren’ta‘problem. Goshen Pass, for those unfortunate few who have not yet been there, is a breathtakingly beautiful area that pro- vides a variety of options for outdoor recreation, ranging from angling to 0' kayaking, hiking to swimming, and of course, rock climbing. Goshen is actually a vague reference to the entire area of Goshen where . many established areas for climbing are .'_ located. Where we were, possibly the 3 most accessible area, was the Maury River Wall. The Maury River Wall is a humble cliff of about 20 routes. The routes range in rating from a 5.2 (basi- . 7”... BE BRAVEKGET BALD. bald head will make a bold statement. It seems like the whole school is sup- porting her, not to mention her friends and family from across the country. If you are Facebook friends with her, you can’t miss the Saint Baldrick’s posts. Originally, her donation goal was $500, but people were so enthusiastic that she upped the stakes and her new goal is $750. It seems like Durando’s motto these days is “go big or go home.” Saint Baldrick’s isn’t Durando’s first experience with cancer research fund- raising; she has previously participated in Relay for Life and also donated 9 inches ofher hair to Locks of Love. Her reason for involvement stems from the fact that, like most of us, she has watched the effects of cancer on a loved one. Her grandmother passed away from pancre- atic cancer and her high school lacrosse coach beat breast cancer. “It is through witnessing their will to survive and appreciation for their strug- gle that got me to play a more active role in promoting support and awareness for those who suffer from the disease,” stat- ed Durando. She is certainly spreading awareness and gaining support. Her courageous act is getting plenty of attention, but she knows shaving her head is nothing compared to the experience of cancer patients. They have the real courage. “I could not imagine the mental and physical strength it must take to fight and overcome cancer,” said Durando.‘ “Learning about what these people, ,2 . ndo strives to spread awarenesst cer research. children no less, must endure to fight a cancer they could not have prevented or foreseen really helps me put things into perspective. Everyone deserves the same right to a good life and participat- ing in this event is a small way that I can help in their struggle against this wicked disease.” There are tons of ways to help in the fight against cancer: shaving your own head, going to the Saint Baldrick’s event on April 13, or simply telling your friends! If you want to help Durando reach her fundraising goal, check out her participation website, www.stbaldricks. org/particinants/mypage/61 9 783/2013. { . <1 I To get to the Maury River Wall drive to . Goshen Pass and take the gravel road cally scrambling up a steep slope) to a brutal 5.l0 that could give most climb- ers a run for their money. This range of difficulty makes this a friendly area for climbers of almost all abilities. We set up top ropes (the most com- mon andsafest way to climb) on two routes: “Bicycle Grip,” a 5.7 climb named for a unique hold near the start, and “Vacuum,” a 5.6 wall with mul- tiple lines of ascent. Both routes were unique and challenging, offering amaz- ing views of the gushing Maury River below and the proud mountains all around, once summited. Regardless of the difficulty rating of the wall, it is always easy to get an ex- tensiveiworkout from climbing. By the time we were finished, my arms were pumped and my hands thoroughly rug- ged. The fresh air of the Appalachian Mountains and the soundtrack of the river running below are an exercise of the spirit as much as the wall is an ex- ercise ofthe body. What has and always will be the best part about climbing, of course, is the camaraderie, the quality time spent out- side with friends doing something fun and exciting, challenging and reward- bed:T’héf "I-of , "*‘>*r:«'.-./I-:. " 7 . Directions: and walk along the Maury for _about on the right to the footbridge. Once across the bridge turn directly right 300_vards and you will be at the cl:'rrib- ing area. ing. If you find yourself getting tired of the gym, yearning for the outdoors, or simply wanting to have a good time with friends, go climbing. Just remem- ber that safety should always be the first priority. Get outside and enjoy the nice weather! Climbing gear is available through ” the Outing Club for experienced climb- I ers. If you would like to climb but don’t know yet how to do so safely, contact the Outing Club today! und .. world in Dolls, Lolz and Life: No Chi|d’s Pla‘ Davidson is dolls are creepy insofar that they eerily resemble ourselves. By Graham Colton HEAD COPY EDITOR “Make Up,” an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Sta- cey Davidson, was on view at Washington and Lee’s Stan- iar Gallery from Feb. 13 to March 15. The artist gave a public lecture at a closing reception for the exhibit in Wilson’s Concert Hall on March 13 at 5:30 pm. Staniar Gallery featured an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by Davidson. Davidson’s work reflects her in- terest in the exploration of character and per- sonal emotion, concerns that reveal them- selves in her cast ofthree-dimensional dolls which are portrayed in gouache and oil. Trained as a painter, Stacey Davidson be- gan to create dolls in 1997 to bring her paint- ing to new and unseen territory. After a peri- od of intense experimentation using the doll form as a sculptural concept, Davidson re- turned to painting in 2006. Having learned how to sculpt, make wigs and costumes by hand, the artist began asking how the dolls might best be used within the context of her two-dimensional work. Often anatomically incorrect and with vacant expressions, the dolls ultimately be- came vehicles or actors for further explora- tion with the medium of painting. Always testing the media with which she works, handmade dolls such as “Mrs. B,” “Rose,” and “Lorrine” were used as points of de- parture to investigate personal narratives in gouache and oil. The results are at times menacing and at others entrancing, but al- ways with the aim “to expose the psychic pressures and histories we all carry.” In this exhibit, the poignancy of David- son’s paintings is strengthened by the pres- ence of the characters depicted. Dolls such as “Rose” and “Mrs. B” are featured along- side two-dimensional portraits that illumi- nate various aspects of the dolls’ person- alities. In an oil on paper work Rose, blue, 2007 (29 7/8 x 22 5/8 inches), “Rose” is de- picted in a blue dress holding paintbrushes. The two-dimensional medium is also used to establish relationships between the dolls. This can be seen in the gouache on paper work Rose, Knecht Ruprecht, 2008 (20 1/8 v x 25 5/8 inches) in which the doll “Rose” is now shown with the much smaller doll “Knecht Ruprecht” under her arm. The con- trast between the sweet demeanor of “Rose” " and the menacing features of “Knecht Ru- precht” (who is known in German folklore as a violent assistant of Saint Nicholas) ex- emplifies the many facets of human nature I’ considered in Davidson’s work. The artist created a sculptural installation specifically for the Staniar Gallery, react- ing to architectural details in the exhibition space. Davidson’s work is in the collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the Weisman Art Museum, and the Cleveland ' Museum ofArt. She is represented by Marl- v‘ borough Gallery, N.Y. Davidson received a B.F.A. in painting from the Maryland Institute, College of Art (MICA) and an M.F.A. in painting from the University of Cincinnati. She recently re- located to Rock Hill, S.C., where she is an assistant professor of fine arts at Winthrop University. She previously lived in St. Paul, Minn., for 14 years as a practicing artist and teacher. S80 s. .. how about 3 hours? Students set SAIL for an evening abroad, filled with foreign cuisine, exotic performances and colorful costumes By Athena Cao STA F F w R I T E R Ever wanted to go overseas? Last Fri- day night, the Student Association for International Leaming:(SAIL) took stu- dents abroad for the evening, by bring- ' ing the world to the Marketplace. The 20th annual Evening Abroad showcase not only provided an opportunity for students to see and hear about other cul- tures, but also stimulated their taste buds with delicious foreign dishes. “lt’s an event that was designed mainly by the international students to showcase all of the wonderful cultures, and expe- riences that our international students bring to campus,” said International Stu- dent Advisor Amy Richwine. When trying a new restaurant for the first time, many people choose to or- der something ordinary, like burgers or chicken parrnesan, because it feels safer to already know what is going into their mouths. But at Evening Abroad, that’s not an option. Korean potato pancakes, rice in a pine- apple, jambalaya, coconut macaroons, curry with hard-to-identify ingredients, sausage spread out on crepes... it truly took some guts to try these dishes. De- spite the uncertainty, these foods turned out to be mind-blowingly delicious. Freshman Meera Kumar could not agree more, claiming the jambalaya and coco- nut macaroons to be her favorites. According to sophomore Thao Mee Xiong, a student organizer who was in charge of the food, all the dishes were prepared by W&L student volunteers and Richwine. “We sent out an e-mail for volunteers, and we got a lot of feed- back,” Xiong said. “[Sophomore] Cathy [Wang] made pineapple rice from China, [Richwine] made the chili-corn muf- fins, and I made some Korean potato pancakes, which I hope are really good, and we just have a little snacks here and there... so, hopefully a taste of the world.” It was also a visual feast for students who were dressed in costumes represent- ing different cultures. An international student from Mongolia, Oyumaa Daich- inkhuu, wore a traditional Mongolian dress that she had brought from home. Alejandro Paniagua and Sofi Sequeira, both from Costa Rica, presented the at- tire ofmen and women back home. Rich- wine showed her collection of costumes from around the world and allowed students to try them on. According to Xiong, the willingness and enthusiasm to try costumes from foreign cultures showed the openness of W&L students. Sophomore Lauren Mosely was one of the students who borrowed a costume from the collection. “I am wearing an In- dian costume. [Richwine] had extras and she let me wear it,” Mosely said. “I am actually performing as well. A group of us are doing a song called “Like This” by a Korean hip-hop group called Won- der Girls.” According to Mosley, only one of the three people in their performance of the - upbeat Korean song was actually Kore- an.‘ This demonstrated the wide breadth of interest in foreign culture. In addition to her rendition of “Like This,” Mosely also performed a hip-hop dance. Throughout the night, many students presented examples of foreign folk art, and three students who recently came back from studying abroad shared their stories. Kumar sang the Indian song, “Jhoolatha Radha,” that she was named after. Senior Kendre Barnes, who just came back from Spain, presented Se- villanas folk dance and flamenco while wearing a bright red and white Flamenco dress. ~ Daichinkhuu enjoyed watching the performances. “I really liked the cul- tural dances that a lot of W&L students performed, including [freshman] Karen Villarroel’s Bolivian parade dance, the flamenco dance and the Korean hip-hop dance,” Daichinkhuu said. “[Now] I am really inspired to study abroad and make plans for my future.” '.. . "1 V. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130318/WLURG39_RTP_20130318_007.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013 7 0 THE RING-TUM PHI ° W’ {nostalgia} Through the years FD has done some 0 pretty crazy and really awesome things. Here 3 a look back at the past (907 The Dress was held, Q and completelyfuggded by, librarian Annie I/y,Vlzz'te,,‘.;_.y;;Thye budget was $42. are-W Fancy Dress ball was held in a skating rink. Guests at a Playboy-themed cocktail party submitted photos of their dates for a bunny contest. Hugh Hgner announced the winner via p one during the party. (3969 A rented llama escaped from 3 the ball during “Carnival: A night in Rio. ” 7 Security escorted a camel from the premises after it angrily spit on guests during “Magical Carpet Ride.” .. Facing the Fancy Dress Date—Dash got you down. By Cynthia Lam ARTS AND Ll‘FE EDITOR lt’s official: Fancy Dress is exactly 5 days, 19 hours, 45 minutes, and 8 seconds away (but who’s counting, anyway?). If you have an FD date already, congratulations! Don’t have one yet and still want one? No worries - you’re not alone. Meet Georgiana, a typical W&L girl. Let’s take a look at her week. Stage 1: Denial {Monday} Dateless for FD v.- " Si:-; lonlrs ?éll'i.E rinthirig's happening ll'll5 weekend Especially "int. -:»n Salli!-day night tenpe, s.til|::ari‘lthinli tit anytriin-g; V’?.if.ill';‘ll'lil'ii'.l>.:; '4,» Stage 2:Anger {Tuesday} Dateless for FD _— ‘ WHY HAS NO DNE ASKED ME TC: FD’?lll i hate boys Officiatly canceling my -dress urrser Take in-at, Rent rm-. Rui1'.«.«‘3-,i'l igi i;.;:lg:;;it:_: up-,.::,; _ii;ln::-_; :- rial‘-i;-.i ii;e_-. Stage 3: Bargaining {Wednesday} Dateless tor FD By Yejean Kim STAFF WRITER With Homecoming Weekend, Christmas Weekend, fraternity for- mals, sorority formals, Lee Chapel events, Fancy Dress, the occasional weekend galaeit doesn’t come as a surprise that every girl at W&L has plenty of cocktail and black tie dresses gathering dust in the back of her closet. With this in mind, the W&L Ladies Club is hosting a dress drive, allowing W&L students to make some much needed room in their closets and become “Fairy Glam Mothers” for the young girls of Rockbridge County. The brainchild of senior Nataki Hemmings, Co-Chair of the Ladies’ Club, her inspiration for the dress drive was culled from reading about DonateMyDress.org, a national net- work for local dress drives, in issues of Seventeen Magazine. “I...always admired the people, some younger than me, that took the initiative to do something like this for other girls in the community,” she said. Explained Hemmings: “Over . tee 1S ll -':li‘iy‘i'Iilfl ricirds Ll dale. Yd trivia lo gr: as lrreriris I I'll pay For my cum ticket. Heizlit %'ll even thri:rw in dinnerl Any lai-;>:=r5't gsifrini; inzrr. an February break I was flipping through another issue...and 1 men- tioned to my mom that with a Fancy Dress each year, all the formals that sororities have, and the Mock Con Gala every four years, W&L could provide enough dresses to donate to a graduating high school class!” After this revelation, she did some research and presented the idea to the Student Coordinator of Rock- bridge High School, Dean Tamara Futrell, and Ladies’ Club members, and Fairy Glam Mothers was born. The dress drive is only the first ' part of the Fairy Glam Mothers proj- ect. The second part will be a “bou- tique day” on March 30, where the girls get to come choose their dress- es. Stated Hemmings: “The Fairy Glam Mothers’ commit- working «Q7 C. ,. ll “‘ .:i’“ I Stae 4: pression {Thu} Dali!!!-5 tor FD Just spent the night crying intnmy pillow hi:-i:l igiiess this is it. tin an-r": wants me l‘ni |u!?.i going to die nld rnairi .=«.*;isi‘ii‘«.ylié:rl :-“l':n_ii.=e Stage 5: Acceptanee{Fiiday} " Y iZ:2iLi:Ci Dateless for,FD .1 » Ullttilfilllly‘ gating in Fiji st;-iggi ’.'i!h<'J ii.-.=ei'-.i*ii.=i t:e»,s'i Gzil niy i1iess_ nails, hair‘ rieaifily _.il'3 gt}il"lr‘ie;'i l)l_‘. 33 l_ll3§_€i! -li,'i:.;s;;;i,: \:iiiis,;li:.ji'i:,lrijiiii_l'i~ti;irriir'igli;i Sunday...tlie momingafter Dateless for FD . leurigs "ll’llJSl‘l'_t' So you see, no matter what happens, everything will work out just fine. Who knows? You might just get a date sometime this week (you mean, there are actually guys who wait and ask, like, three days before the dance?! that really happens here?). As Georgiana would say, everything happens for a rea- Had siinn a great time at l7l"Ji inns at awesnrrie nice, iiivriiiilik. arid eiitiugli Liwtrsdiiu: meiiii.iii-L-e llJ l:.ial ii iilelirrii: <3 =‘-'Efi’iW‘ son, and this is no exception. Happy 106th Fancy Dress, everyone! Abracadabra! Be a fairy {glam}mother Got cocktail dresses? W&L Ladies Club wants you to donate and make wishes come true hard to make this day fun and excit- ing, and realistic to a regular prom shopping trip; We also have a few rallies and gifts for the girls.” All dresses are welcome, includ- ing formal, bridesmaid, Fancy Dress, or old prom dresses. Dresses must be dry-cleaned before being donated. Collection runs from March 15-29 in the Commons Living Room. Stated Hemmings: “I want Fairy Glam Mothers to flourish even after my departure from W&L. In a so- ciety where appearance takes such precedence, finding a prom dress can be one of the most stressful experi- ences for any girl. A dress drive al- lows young girls to have the same experience of finding that perfect 3] dress without limiting themselves by ’ location or finances.” She added: “I want Fairy Glam Mothers to be an experience that these young girls can actually look back years from now and appreciate, and maybe donate one of their dress- es to a dress drive for. other young girls to benefit from.” As for those who are still on the fence and need some extra incen- tive to donate, take this advice from the venerable Dean Futrell herself: “You know the rule—once you get photographed in it, you can’t wear it again!” OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130318/WLURG39_RTP_20130318_008.2.txt I and chat with the man known on campus 8 0 THE RING-TUM PHI - sports MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013 Baner: a father of Generals’ athletics Wilson Stadium ’s equipment manager takes immense pride in his work and inspires W&L student-athletes By Pat McCarron STAFF WRITER Tucked underneath the grandstand of Wilson Field is the office of Washington and Lee’s current equipment manager Thomas Bane. The window for his_ of- fice is always open for athletes to stop simply as Baner. Baner has held multiple positions of authority in his more than 41 years at W&L—from equipment manager at the old stadium, to security officer, and now back to equipment manager at Wilson Field. But these titles are not what Ba- ner is most proud of. He is above all a father figure to what he calls his family, the thousands of students and faculty he has met in his years at W&L. Baner grew up in Lexington from his humble beginnings as a farm boy. His equipment-managing job is nothing short of a dream come true for him. “I grew up here as a farm boy. If you would have told me then, ‘Baner, one day you’re going to be the equipment manager for W&L,’ I would have looked at you like you were the craziest person in the world,” Baner said. He remembers coming to watch Gener- als football as 2. kid, and has since been attached to W&L athletics. While he is not a coach, he remains an inspiration to various teams on campus by delivering pre-game speeches. He particularly recalls his speeches to the football team, who has won the ODAC championship twice in the past three seasons. “I go in the locker room and Coach Abell lets me get after those boys. That’s my family. I preach to them that when you put that W&L helmet on nobody likes you. They hate us with a passion and you know what I tell them‘? I don’t like them either.” Baner said. Since the women’s tennis team’s na- tional championship, Baner'has a key piece of inspiration that he brings into locker rooms for his speeches. Baner on the cover of his wife’s book, FamiIy& Honor \ A‘ “What an honor it is to work with ‘a national championship tennis team. Now I have something to take into the other locker rooms to get the kids fired up: ‘Come on boys, the girls are na- tional champions,” Baner said. Although he says this kiddingly, he genuinely loves to see W&L teams ‘ ii . win. Two of Baner’s most prized pos- sessions are the football championship rings the team presented him with to thank him for his part in helping the Generals win two ODAC champion- :. ships in the past three seasons. But Baner does not wait until ath- -«i.‘ ll letes commit to W&L to impress his " influence upon them. One of the first people coaches introduce recruits to is Baner himself, an honor he does not take lightly. Baner sees this as an opportunity to convince recruits that W&L is where "' 1 they belong. “I’ve had a bunch [of recruits] come 4, back this year, and their dads with ‘w them and say, ‘Baner, do you remem- -~ ber me? I say ‘I remember the face.’ Then they tell me ‘because of you I’m coming to W&L.’ What an honor that I have this god-gifted influence on a family,” Baner explained. Although Baner acts as something like a second coach to W&L athletes, I he still takes the utmost pride in his , duties as equipment manager. His of- fice is organized like no other~uni- forms folded and hanging with care, washers running constantly, every jer- sey, bat, and helmet accounted for. He cleans and organizes the locker rooms to make sure he is doing all he can so that his athletes are ready to go at game time. Baner’s only regret is that he cannot manage the equipment for all teams on campus. '. “I’d like to be the equipment man for all of the students. I think some of them are missing a little something that I could give them,” Baner said. Baner’s life at W&L is captured in a book entitled “Family and Honor," a book written by his wife Doris. Within the pages of this book are the memories of the many lives Baner has touched over the years. After a 1ifetime’s worth of memories Baner has had at W&L—enough to fill a bookehe is not willing to call it quits just yet. “I know for a fact that I’m staying for three more years. But I might stay four, may stay five. I’m not through yet. I wish I was a young man, because I know there’s some high school kids that are going to come here, and I won’t be here,” said Baner. It is notable that Baner’s only regret is that he wants to continue to expand the ' family he loves so much. With a tear in his eye, Baner describes his pride for his school as “the old W&L in me,” and seeks to interact with as many students and athletes as he can. But for now, Baner sits in his office over 40 years since he first began working at W&L still the same person, unchanged . from all of his honors, accolades, and contributions to the University. “All the praise that the kids give me hasn’t changed me one bit. I’m still the same Baner that came here over 40 "years ago,” Baner said. Lax loses close game W&L falls to Roanoke in double-overtime, but wins big later in the week By Hailey Hartley STAFF WRITER The women’s lacrosse team split their ODAC match-ups this week when they suffered a loss in double overtime at Roanoke on Wednesday, and soundly defeated Virginia Wesleyan at home on Saturday. The loss to Roanoke was another close one for the women’s lacrosse team who _ ended the week with a 3-5 (3-1 ODAC) record overall. overtime tied up at 12 but were unable to score in either overtime period, losing in the last minute of a sudden death situa- r:.‘%'e-2;.» ; o£J"il"id‘.'- '.,i‘a"¢I‘i The Generals went into" ta‘ game, scoring three quick goals, W&L was able to come back and keep it close through regulation. The Generals went 6-6 on clears, but missed several goal chances by going only 4-13 on free posi- tion shots. Junior Meade Brewster con- tinued her dominance on the field with ‘three goals and two assists. First-year Margaret Pascale also netted three goals for the Generals. W&L ended the week on a high note with a win over Virginia Wesleyan at home on Saturday. Junior Meredith Lavin started the game off with a free position _ . . V‘ p .\l.',,,,- W&L’s victory qt;/or Virginia Wesleyan goaljust over five minutes into the game. Virginia Wesleyan was able to keep the game close through the first hall‘, but they were unable to hold off the Generals in the second half when W&L scored eight goals to the Marlins’ two. Junior Marga- ret Klein had four goals for the Generals, andjunior Katie Hagen added three. The Generals return to the field on Sat- urday when they travel to No. 13 Catholic for an 11:30 a.m. match-up. LI II vi ’ K '5!‘ ii-r, ‘ '... .. ,, .a J ‘ "" 7'y and travel seasons. W&L graduates. Job Opening Undergraduate Admissions Counselor The Washington and Lee Office of Undergraduate Admissions announces an opening for Admissions Counselor. Responsibilities include managing a recruitment territory and travel schedule, conducting group information sessions and interviews, and evaluating admission applications. Other duties will be assigned based on the selected candidate’s background and skills. Evening and weekend work is expected during the academic year, especially during peak application reading A Bachelor’s degree, a valid driver’s license, and the willingnessto commit to the position for a minimum of two years are required. Strong communication and writing skills and demonstrated organizational abilities are expected. The successful candidate will be both willing and able to work as part of a successful admissions team, yet will be capable of creative self-direction’. Preference will be given to Interested candidates should apply for the position through W&L’s Human Resources website (http:// go.wlu.edu/j-obs) no later than noon on March 27, 2013. A W&L Employment Application, a cover letter, résumé,‘and the names and contact information of three references are required. EOE. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130318/WLURG39_RTP_20130318_009.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013 9 ° THE RING-TUM PHI ° ESS We ’ve helped you with the opening bracket, now fill in the rest! L . 13 11 MTSU/STM FT" 3 14 7 CREIGH 10 2 DUKE 15 ALBANY 1 G N2 15 C 8 PITT 9 WI H T 5 12 MIS 4 KAN sr 13 5 ARIZ . u_%l———— , 3 N MEX . 14 HARV 7 N DAME 10 2 OHI sr 15 IONA 5' of interestingfstory.._lines,for'fanV V. ‘rye or‘ :tree agencyg period and thereis ho lack * I EV“ — . ...with i1>1‘ ‘fr df-btf ‘ make their 'pr‘edictions"eon- _e.ca-ti o Jyv speculate how things regular se‘as_‘on‘.1 . ' ‘ I '.1lIl?turri out; until _;Sep_tern'ber a‘nd—the '- 1 live the roughil1fe.of a Dolphins fan; .— it’s_ never-ending. torture, but "this is the I ' first year the Fins -have -really given‘ me hope for the upcoming season. Despite claims by the Miami front-office that the free agency wasn’t going to ‘be im- portant for the Dolphins this year, they have dropped majormoney on some ‘big names._ Receiving corps pick-ups Mike 7-- PET‘. ‘Wallace,’ Dustin Keller,‘ and '1 Brandon Gibson A akesense and should provide earjquarterback Ryan Tannehill “s_iv'e weapons that My . ‘The choice to drop inebaclwrs 5'» not Miami’s ’_.;Philip Wh.eelerand Dan- . ' , ,' is. questionable‘ but will no oub trengthe the_already formidable _Do1ph1n§1 -id‘ fense_.' ut ‘the Dolphins ‘J: money: to spend, so why’ not? ‘-The losses of Jake Long?‘ and Reggie Bush ’we‘re5‘really"ine\4ita’qle and while they weret-wo'of thebiggest names on ' the ‘team ‘last. year,fthey should be re- placeable. Altogether the’ Dolphins are a more talented team today than they were 1 KANSAS N ‘ MI 1 ST 3 14 7 SDSU :11 2 : .1 16 8 9 T L I 12 SYR g BUTLER 1 3 MAR 14 DAVID a week or so ago," and we should (or at ' least I hope. to) see some major improve- ment on both sides of the ball next sea- .. . son. Not to mention the five draft picks:-' 7 they have in the fir‘st‘l-three‘ro"u ds ‘ofvthe.;, draft, but that’s forApriI. ‘ There are some other; ajor pick-up that -really have impressed me so .far‘i the free agency »p“eritod>.- l.think.tl1at the Steven Jackson ac_l tion “in “-Atlanta. is .' 1 solid and shouldimpro e"their—toffensel " if he can play at the high‘ leveI.{.of abil- ity that he has. The addition of Percy ' ' Harvin in Seattle should be a success‘-‘ ful one as well. ‘Heshould fit into the 1 . Seahawks’ young; athletic teain and bar- 7 ILL —-—-—-tar: 2 MIAMI 15 PACIF be a greatitarget for ‘Russell Wilson. ‘And while I understated the. loss of Reg- gie Bush‘ forll)/Iiami, I?'t_ ink‘ that he’s a greatfadditiori to a Detroit offense that -‘does _very'li'tt1e besides‘ passing the ball ‘ to Calvin Johnson. ' I I It’s impossibleto say who the win- ners_in'_.t_he' free agency are -now, but I hai/ehigh hopes for. a lot of teams. and ' their pick-ups. It will only make for a more ‘interesting ‘season come Septem- , ber whenwe start to learnwhether these playersjare worth the money that teams I haveshelled out for them. ring any injury‘(o migraine) he should .1. ‘ ree agency this year fullof big I There have been several car|_v losers in free agency this NFL offscason. The team that has received the most criti- cism for their choices is the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens. co1ni11g off a Su- per Bowl victor; igncd quarterback Joe Flacco to a mas. ivc deal. but l1ad to sacrifice other key pieces in the process. So far this olfscason. the Ravens have let go of/\nquan Boldin. Paul Kruger. and Dannell lillcrbc, all ol‘ wl1on1 con- tributed heavily to the Ravens‘ s ‘ While Boldin appeared to be ovcrp l1c expressed a desire to stay with the organization, and was ignored. Kruger and lillerbe are very valuable players on the defensive side because oftheir youth and ability. The Ravens also lost Ray Lewis to retirement and could see [id Rccd leave the team as well. The team l1as failed to retain both their young prospects as well as older cornerstones like Reed and Boldin. Coming into this ol‘l‘scason. the Steel- ers were in a very similar position to the Ravens. Both teams are perennial contenders w 1o are currently strapvd for cash. The Stcelers cut manv imp ‘ tam pieces. such as ‘C0l1tlill '_ Kccnan Lewis and Ryan Mund)’. and of- fensive stars Mike Wallace and Rasliard Mcndcnhall. The Stcclers also released former dclcnsi c force James Ilarrison, without bringing in any exciting new tal- cm. The Jets also lost out in this _vcar”s lrce agency. The Jets cut important faces on defense such as Eric Smith. Calvin Pace. Sione Pouha, and Bart Scott. Thcsc players contributed migh1il_v to the Jets‘ back-to-back Al-‘C title game runs. The Jets also face a great deal ol‘unccrtaint_v surrounding Darcllc Rcvis. their best player and biggest question mark. I low- cvcr. the bigg 1 loss ol‘ all may have been tight end Dustin Kcllcr. who signed an all-loo alTordablc contract with Mi- ami. Keller has been Mark Sanchcfs onl_\ consistent salcty valve, and without him. Sanchez (or whoever becomes QB in New York). will struggle even n1ore. /\ddilionall_v the Rams struggled this oil’-season. With a developing quarter'- back like Sam Braclforcl. it is especially important to surround him with weap- ons. So far. the Rams have let go of their two best receivers. l)annv Amen- dola and Brandon Gibson. They also lost their best ol‘l’cnsivc player ol‘ the past livc years, Steven Jackson. who l1as never given up on the team and is truly a \\0l'I\'l1()l‘SC. The Rams have ol‘l'crcd a contract to left tackle Jake Long ol‘ the Mizm1i l)olphins. and ii‘ l1c accepts. the Rams will be i11 much better shape, es- pecially with two lirst round draft picks. llowcvcr, ifthc Rams fail to sign Long, they will be one ol’ the ycar‘s biggest losers. By Kyle Jaeger STAFF WRITER Finall_v. the most active players in free agency, the Miami l)olphi s. have made some l1ugc n1ovcs. While these deals might work out in the short run. I do not see them as long run fixes. The Dolphins had n1onc_v available. and went on a spcnding'sprcc. bringing in Mike Wallace at wide receiver. and two lincbackcrs -- Dannell lillcrbe and Phil- lip Whclccr -— who don‘t really lit their needs. These players came from con- tenders who traditionally lock up their important players. and w crc unwilling to match these contracts. This might s g- gcst something about Wallace and l-Illcr- bc. Overall. the Miami Dolphins could emerge as lrcc agcncy‘s big winners. or they could become the next “l)rcan1 Team" Philadclpliia Eagles —- especially if they fail to retain cornerstone player‘ Jake Long - getting little value out ol‘ their acquisitions. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130318/WLURG39_RTP_20130318_010.2.txt 10 0 THE RlNG-TUM PHI 0 MONDAY, MARCH 18,2013 ‘“““’ """;*;°“ Baseball second in ODAC . The number of games that the Miami Heat have won in a row. This streak ties the second-longest win streak in NBA history set by the 2007-2008 Houston Rockets. The record is 33 games in a row set by the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1971-1972 season. 13 The total number of Washington and Lee student-athletes inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society on Thurs- day. soapbox "You have to be good and be lucky to beat a great team. We're a little bit of both.” -tlnlvsnllyofMarylandooaoh MarkTur¢sonal'Isrths MarylandTsrpsdslsatsdthsu1sn-ssoondranlcsd DuloBlus Dsvlls lnthsAccTournamsnt. Marylandwonaa-74for1hsIr sscondvlo'lnryaalnstDulothlsssason. Marylandfellln thstlllournsmlrisl:UNc,fromcBSSPORTS.oom "This is one of those things I can’t come back too early. We saw last season when I tried to play too early [with a calf injury] what happened. lfl try to play too early from this we could miss the whole season, and we don’t want that.” -NswYorkYbnksss' first baseman MarkTslxslra about his mostrsosntlnlury. He hurt hlswrlstwhlle hltllngofralss durlngpraollesforthsworld Baseball classic. Hsadmlttsd lb rsportsrsthaths hasnoldsa howlongthe lnlurywllltaka tohsal,from ESPN.com ATHLETE 0 THE WEEK ‘ ‘ to sixth-ranked Washin , ,i Sophomore track and field athlete Janey Fugate broke the school record in the 400 hurdles this weekend at the Dr. Jack M. Tom's Invite. Her time, 62.92, broke her old school record of 63.59 and is currently the fastest time in the country in the event. ondeck BasebaH Monday W&L sweeps a double-header against Guilford to improve to 4-2 in the ODAC By Hendley Badcock STAFF WRITER fl’ Halfxi/ay-ithrough its season,G_enerals’ base- ~cof‘1 stands at 4E-2.” . v . Th_e‘Generals most recently outhit the Guil- nine of which were homerun_s, from the Quak- ers." ,. ‘ - . The Generals start'ed’their season in much the same way that they outplayed the Quak- V.ers’—-with big leads. W&L opened its season with a 12-Odefeat of Rochester (Micht). They carried another “W”, in thesecond game. _ E Senior Ian Shawflandsophomore Cory Smith pitched to hold Rochester’ at bay. They served many strikes and ‘allowed for absolutely no runs; Shaw, junior Nate Plein, and seniorpEric Wilsotsky currently hold the best pitching re- cords on the team. ’ v 0 Soon afier sweeping Rochester, the Generals ‘ A ‘ . continued to secure winswith big, early leads ' against New Jersey City, Emory, and Alver- nia. In these games, the Generals’ three big- gest hitters, seniors Will Salley and Jonathan Stutts and junior Keegan Dolan, all started their commendable hitting streaks. , The week before the Generals’ most re- centlvictories this weekend, W&L struggled against Randolph-Macon, Stevenson, and Southern Virginia, of which only Randolph- .Macon