the davidsonian
OCTOBER 7, 2015 VOL. 108 ISSUE 5
The Independent Student Newspaper of Davidson College since 1914
New reps elected to SGA and Honor Council
Inside NEWS On-campus housing costs questioned and defended 2 Homecoming King and Queen elected 2 LIVING DAVIDSON
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Movie review recaps “The Intern”4 First main stage performance this Fall goes Greek 4 PERSPECTIVES Ethan Whitener thanks the grounds crew 5 (Clockwise from top left) Freshman Senators My Doan, Ezan Karim, Elif Kaya, Sev Stier, Aman Madan and Grant Koehl. Photos by Shea Parikh.
College clarifies workload expectations STEFFANEY WOOD Senior Staff Writer This semester, Davidson published its expectations for students’ workloads, defining them as “at least 48 total hours of academic work each week in a fifteen-week semester” for a four-course schedule. According to Registrar Angie Dewberry, these expectations are not new, but this is the first time they have been explicitly defined. They are published in the Academic Program and Policies of the 2015-16 College Catalog. In addition to specifying specific numbers of hours that students are expected to devote to coursework, the definition also states that “students are typically expected to engage in academic activities outside of the scheduled time in class. Depending on the nature of the course, some meet for longer sessions in person, while others include more out of class work. The expectation is that regardless of the individual design of the course, each course has a total workload of at least twelve hours per week.”
The college needed to publish an official definition in order for its accreditation to be reaffirmed in 2017, the next time Davidson is set to be accredited. The accreditation process, according to the U.S. Department of Education, assures the quality of higher education curricula. The college receives its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), which accredits schools and colleges in the southeastern United States. Davidson was first accredited by the association in 1917, and reaccreditation typically takes place every ten years. The 2017 reaffirmation of accreditation will mark the centennial anniversary of the college’s first accreditation by SACS. The accreditation process by SACS focuses on mission standards, governance, curriculum, and student learning. The organization also oversees peer schools such as Washington and Lee University and Furman University. “As you probably know, other schools calculate the credit students receive for courses dif-
ferently than Davidson does,” explained Shelley Rigger, Assistant Dean of Curriculum and political science professor. Many other institutions use hours or credit hours instead of course credits. “In order to be accredited as giving credit for the same amount of learning that other schools do, we need to provide a definition of a credit hour that aligns with the definitions others use. The definition we are providing is a description of what we already do,” Rigger continued. The learning outcomes outlined on course syllabi are part of the new credit definition as well. Course credit is awarded after “successful completion” of these learning outcomes. “Davidson is doing more sustained and substantial learning outcomes assessment as part of this reaccreditation,” English professor Shireen Campbell said. “Learning outcomes [are basically] what students should be able to do as a result
Jose Balcazar and Jennie Goodell suggest improvements to campus composting 5 YOWL Student discovers Davidson’s Chamber of Secrets 6 Enthusiastic freshman invites all International students home 6 SPORTS Men’s cross country has strong weekend in Louisville 7 Volleyball captain Mikayla Derochie talks season and her career 8
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Student-developed app makes sustainable dining interactive COLLEEN KARLOVICH Staff Writer Have you ever wanted to know the Commons menu right when you get out of class? Or if Carrburritos composts their scraps? What about the meal plan hours for the Davis Café? There’s an app for that! Foodscape, an iOS app created by students working with the Sustainability Office over the summer, offers answers to all these questions and more. Steffaney Wood ‘18 explained that “the purpose of the app is to inform students and the community of sustainable food practices among on-campus and local venues, while at the same time creating a convenient way to establish dish preferences.” The app, available on iTunes, contains information regarding the sustainability efforts made by each of the dining services, which include Commons, Davis Café and Main Street restaurants Fork!, Pickled Peach and Carrburritos. The Sustainability Office hopes to encourage more, if not all, the restaurants on Main Street to participate. For each of these venues, Foodscape
provides the restaurant’s hours, dishes (often including pictures), prices, phone number, address, a brief description and website. Foodscape also assigns icons to every restaurant and dish to inform students and community members about the dining services’ sustainability efforts. Kaity Anstorm, a recent graduate who has been working on the app, clarifies: “To be truly sustainable, it can’t just be environmental, like most people think.” The restaurant must also demonstrate economic, social, and environmental awareness to achieve a true sustainability status. These icons range indicate features from using certified-organic Bird Friendly coffee —like Commons does — to encouraging employees to participate in volunteering. Anstorm shares, “The icons are so cool because it’s finally increasing transparency [...] There are some restaurants that have decided to make some changes to how they are running their restaurants, so they’ve started to do composting and started to do more volun-
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Use Foodscape to view the menu at Commons and learn about the College’s sustainable food practices. Photo byScott Cunningham.
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Meet the new members of SGA and Honor Council
Last Wednesday, the Student Government Association announced the full list of winning candidates from the 2015-2016 Student Government Association and Honor Council elections. From the candidate pool, three junior Honor Council representatives, three sophomore Honor Council representatives, and six freshman SGA senators were elected by the students of their respective classes. We sat down with several of them to hear their thoughts about the elections and the future of Davidson. Each newly elected candidate was asked, “What are your goals and visions for the future of Davidson?” Photos by Shea Parikh
Freshman SGA Senators My Doan Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam “I will try to compromise everyone’s vision of Davidson’s future, so that both the faculty and the students will be satisfied.”
Ezan Karim Hometown: Pittsburg, PA “I envision that the six senators will be able to connect with our entire student body and represent new ideas from people. We really are trying to bring Fetty Wap to Spring Frolics.”
Elif Kaya, Class President Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey “In general, when I leave Davidson I want people to remember me from their daily interactions with me. I’m looking to make SGA approachable.”
Sophomore Honor Council Representatives
Sam Lidsky Hometown: Brewster, NY “I want people to be aware that this isn’t something to be scared of, because the Honor Council is here to protect us as a community.”
Evelyn Morris Hometown: Seattle, WA “I hope that I will be able to provide a link between honor council and my peers, making sure that everyone is aware of how the honor council affects all aspects of our lives at Davidson.”
Alex Mull-Dreyer Hometown: West Chester, PA “I want to create more transparency between the student body and the honore code and council.
Killings, Marshall crowned Homecoming king and queen OLIVE DANIELS Staff Writer On Saturday, students, alumni, faculty, and fans gathered at Richardson Stadium for Davidson’s annual homecoming football game. Despite the cloudy skies and pelting rain, morale maintained its strength throughout the game. Though they played a close game, the Wildcats did not emerge ultimately victorious, losing 42-35 to Valparaiso University after holding the lead during the first half. However, in spite of the loss, the Davidson community still took the opportunity to celebrate during halftime, watching and applauding the crowning of the 2015 Homecoming King and Queen. The Elections Council of the SGA announced the Homecoming Court to the study body via email on Thursday, October 1. Students then had the opportunity to vote online for their choices for King and Queen. The nominees for Homecoming King were Pablo Zevallos ‘16, Mahlek Pothemont ‘16, Xzavier Killings ‘16, Will King ‘16, and Zi Yang ‘16. The nominees for Queen consisted of Becca Garner ‘16, Betsy Marshall ‘16, Katie Bennett ‘16, Katie Farrey ‘16, and Meron Fessehaye ‘16. During halftime, each member of the court was introduced to the crowd. Each senior’s name and hometown, along with notable extra-curricular involvement, leadership positions, and credentials, were announced. After a few seconds of anticipation, Xzavier Killings of Roebuck, SC and Betsy Marshall of Charlotte, NC were crowned king and queen. Reflecting upon his achievement, Killings emphasized how honored he was to represent the Davidson community in such a way. As an active member on campus, Killings is a Bonner Scholar, a Terry Fellow, and has been heavily in-
volved in community service and civic engagement throughout his time at Davidson. He stands out as one of the captains of the track and field team and as a volunteer at the Davidson College Presbyterian Church pre-school. Killings expressed his surprise when he heard his name being called: “I didn’t really expect it, but I was honored to be standing among such impressive and talented people.” He also iterated his gratitude to the college and its community: “Davidson has supported me through many endeavors – athletically, academically, and socially.” Marshall also expressed how honored she was to represent the Davidson community. Known around campus for her work as Student Solicitor for the Honor Council, a member of Connor Eating House, a trip leader for Davidson Outdoors, and the community relations leader for Youth Map, Marshall is a celebrated leader within the Davidson community. Marshall, like Killings, also voiced her shock and gratitude upon being named Homecoming Queen. “I was really surprised upon hearing the announcement, but also very honored to be among such an incredible group of girls on the court.” She expressed how grateful she is to the Davidson community and their support, as well as her mother and father (a Davidson alum) for their attendance at the event: “I am so thankful and flattered. This is definitely a highlight of my Davidson experience.”
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Grant Koehl Hometown: Boise, ID “I’d love to have an open dialogue between administration and the students, and I’d love to be a middleman between the two different voices.”
Aman Madan Hometown: Chattanooga, TN “I’ve only been here six weeks, so having just been elected I don’t think I’m qualified yet to discuss legitimate problems. Right now my only goal is to listen and learn.”
Severine Stier Hometown: Cranbury, NJ “I’d like this class to be a group that looks out for one another... I want to bring the class together in a non-superficial way.”
Junior Honor Council Representatives
Jaeyoung Lee Hometown: NY, NY “My only hope for my tenure on the Honor Council is to be as fair and impartial to the cases that I end up serving on.”
Charles Sellers Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC “Hopefully, help make information about the Honor Code more available for students who are curious.”
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Srish Sharma Hometown: Denver, CO “As far as the honor code, I think Davidson does a phenomenal job of maintaining this culture of trust. I really just want to see that continue.”
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News Housing costs cause complaints MARY PORTER Staff Writer This year, along with admitting the largest class in its history, Davidson also instituted a four-year on-campus housing requirement. According to Residence Life Office policy, and as stated by Jason Shaffer, Director of Residence Life and Associate Dean of Students, “as long as there are enough beds available, students are required to live on campus.” Dean Shaffer explained that the number of students who are expected to live on campus is generated by the Enrollment Management Group, which reports the number of transfer and study abroad students, as well as the size of the incoming first year class. It is necessary to determine “‘how many people are going to be in town taking [classes],’” Dean Shaffer noted, because granting off campus housing permission is not “‘an arbitrary decision.’” The average rate per semester for a single room is $4,039 and a double room is $3,347 per person. Doubles and singles that are part of a pod are slightly more expensive, for they each feature a bathroom and some form of a communal living space. An apartment shared between four members is $4,184 per person. A single room is approximately 179 square feet, and a double room ranges from 160 square feet (Belk Hall) to 260 (Sentelle Hall), the average being 222. For the average-sized double room, the monthly cost per square foot is approximately $1.67 per person ($3.34 total). Compared to a studio apartment in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, which can be upwards of $6.11 per square foot per month, or a one-bedroom apartment in
San Francisco, which is on average $7 per square foot per month, the monthly cost of on-campus housing is reasonable. Nevertheless, the price of on-campus housing prompted Danny Howard ’16 to consider off- campus housing options with three friends. He notes, “[We] found a fully furnished house on Lake Norman that we were going to sublet for $2,400 a month,” Howard explained. “For four people, that is $600 per person per month, which is $200 cheaper than an on campus apartment.” Davidson denied him and his friends permission, and, although, he was initially disappointed, his apartment in B has “proven to be very nice.” But still, Howard believes that Davidson “must up the quality of living if they are going to force the students to pay more for less,” as Ryburn, Armfield, and Jamieson “desperately need renovation.” According to Dean Shaffer, there are several factors that contribute to the price of on-campus housing, and comparing on-campus to off-campus housing is an “apples to oranges comparison.” The price of on campus housing accounts for utilities such as internet and electricity, the labor of physical plant staff, and flexibility to rent for one semester (as is the case with many study abroad students). To address Howard’s concern about the quality of on-campus apartments, Dean Shaffer notes that renovations are being done to older buildings at a “‘faster rate,’” compared to the rate at which older off-campus alternatives are being renovated. The decision regarding whether off-campus housing will be permitted for the 2016-2017 school year is still under discussion.
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crime log Time
Description / Location
09/28/15 at 1420 hrs
Arson- Schools (paper attached to door) at Watts. Prosecution Declined/ Dean Referral.
09/29/15 at 0955 hrs
Larceny Misdemeanor (Textbooks) at Library. Further Investigation.
09/29/15 at 1615 hrs
Larceny Misdemeanor (Textbooks) at Library. Further Investigation.
09/29/15 at 1500 hrs
Fondling x2. Prosecution Declined.
10/02/15 at 1851 hrs
Harassing Phone Calls at WDAV. Inactive.
10/04/15 at 0008 hrs
Injurty to Real Property (fire exinguisher)/ Public Affray (Fighting) at Armfield. Inactive.
10/04/15 at 0045 hrs
Underage Consumption/Intoxicated & Disruptive in Public/Resisting Officers at Armfield. Clear by Arrest.
10/04/15 at 1809 hrs
Larceny Misdemeanor (Bicycle) at Chidsey. Property Located.
10/04/15 at 0110 hrs
Underage Consumption at Armfield. Dean Referral.
Weekly workload hours defined Continued from page 1
Belk Hall is the largest residence hall on campus. Photo by Scott Cunningham.
Foodscape encourages environmentally conscious dining Continued from page 1 teer opportunities.” In addition to sustainability information, users have the ability to select whether they like or dislike the dish. If you like the dish, they can highlight it green by swiping to the left, which puts the dish into the “favorites” menu. The menu lists all “likes” organized by restaurant. If they don’t like a dish, they can swipe to the right and highlight it red. “Liking” or “disliking” an item on the menu at Commons will send that information directly back to the Commons staff. Anstorm says, “Before, there was a big disconnect between food services and the student body and there were some butting heads when the meal plan policy changed. So, dining services, after working with them are very, very committed to giving students the food they really want.” The idea for the app originated with a group of seven students who began by immersing themselves in the food culture around Davidson,
talking with chefs, volunteering at the Farmers Market, or working at the Farm. Then, they began to identify the “pain points,” as described by Anstorm . “Pain points” define where there was a need for more information about sustainability or the option to share one’s opinions about the food. They worked with several faculty members who acted as mentors and provided feedback. According to Joe St. James Lopez ‘14, Sustainability Fellow, they wanted the app to be “very interactive. That allows students to feel like they had a say in what food was available and what kind of sustainability issues they wanted to focus on or deal with,”. Although he expects the initial users to be more sustainability-minded he hopes that students who are less focused on sustainability issues will become involved in understanding where their food comes from and its environmental impact.
of what they’ve learned. Often when students do badly on an assignment, it’s because they didn’t unders understand the level at which they needed to grasp and deploy what they have learned. So the learning outcomes appearing on syllabi now have always been what faculty expected from students, but these expectations weren’t articulated.” The defined expectations are not likely to affect the faculty, since they just officially state what faculty members have been practicing. “Faculty will not change their expectations; the definition we’re giving to SACS is a description of our current practices, so no change is required,” Rigger said. “Believe me, no one tells Davidson faculty how much work to assign. That’s something faculty are very possessive about.” Some students have reacted negatively to the newly defined worload hours, their concerns including having to choose between sufficiently fulfilling academic expectations, participating in extracurricular activities, and maintaining proper mental health. “Having 36 hours a week to work outside of class seems absurd when the expectation to take on leadership roles in extracurricular activities exists and is seemingly bragged about by the administration,” said John Owens ‘18. “That’s over 40 hours a week, which is what has been defined to keep a working person stable,” remarked Chase Conrad ‘18. “If everything that I was getting in my classes was the kind of stuff that was fulfilling my needs, then I think that would be good. But I also feel that I have so much more learning to do outside the classroom. President Quillen talked about taking autonomy in our education and pursuing those opportunities on our own time, which I am glad to do and have done. However, it wasn’t realistic for me, and I had to sacrifice my 40-plus hours a week
doing on-campus work when I was doing learning out in the real world. I think that [the course load expectation] is limiting our education to books and the classroom.” Counselor and psychologist John Brunelle commented on the effect of the course load on students’ mental health, explaining that if students spend a greater part of their time on one activity, it will disproportionately affect their mental health. “I actually believe the twelve-hour per course per week standard is fairly good in theory, although I do find it interesting that we demand and expect more from adolescents than the average adult spends at a typical job,” Brunelle said. “Regardless, if the standard were held up in practice, I do believe Davidson students would have a reasonable enough time to have a balanced schedule that includes appropriate self-care. In reality, I’m not entirely confident that the twelve hour per course per week standard is always the reality at Davidson. I believe the culture of Davidson really presses students and professors to push the boundaries of a proper and healthy courseload. A standard of excellence and academic rigor seems to be a more important standard to live by than a balanced, equitable schedule.” Brunelle recognizes that students have many choices to make in regards to their oncampus involvement. He recommends creating a balanced schedule including eight to nine hours of sleep per night, exercise, time spent outdoors, and time for “social and emotional development.” In his suggestions to students on handling academics and extracurricular activities, Brunelle said, “Students need to at times choose sleep over over-studying, choose one student organization and not three, choose learning and mastery and not grades.”
“I believe the culture of Davidson really presses students and professors to push the boundaries of a proper and healthy courseload.” -Dr. John Brunelle, Davidson College Counselor and Psychologist
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Review: “The Intern” challenges gender norms
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teered by Anne Hathaway’s sweet persona and Robert De Niro’s reserved, friendly demeanor, The Intern falls just short of a classic hit. Like many of director Nancy Meyers’ movies, the conflicts presented in “The Intern” focus around the home sphere, despite the business setting. Jules Ostin (Hathaway) embodies third-wave feminism – she’s the CEO of a start up that has blossomed from 20 employees to 200 in just about two years. She has a beautiful home in Brooklyn with her stay-at-home husband and adorable daughter, and she is still quirky and imperfect. Her Type A personality definitely resonates with many on this campus and in many ways, Jules is very relatable. As we follow Ben Whittaker (De Niro), a 70-year-old widower, navigate the world of modern day business fueled by social media and casual wear, we experience the limited humor “The Intern” has to offer. Amidst the mundane, low-risk conflicts of the movie (accidentally sending a derogatory email to Jules’ mother, switching Ben to another department for a morning), there is a glimmer of humor found in the age difference between our two leads. Ben applies for the new “senior intern” program at Jules’ company and ends up being assigned as Jules’ personal intern. Most of the humor is given in the first half of the movie. There are jokes about Ben getting an erection at work, a younger intern finding a “vintage”
briefcase like Ben’s on eBay, etc. But as the film progresses, it deteriorates from tame, everyday humor to a more realistic issue centered around Jules’ family accompanied by monologue after monologue about women in the workplace and the effect it has on the family. Jules finds herself in a very similar plot – similar to working men, that is. Her husband complains that she isn’t home enough, and it strains their relationship and her relationship with her daughter. In classic Meyers fashion, both sides of the argument are given the spotlight. However (maybe unsurprisingly?), Ben is actually the one to take the more feminist side on the issue. Jules’s husband and her employees are pressuring her to look into hiring a new CEO to take over the company and be her boss, so that she can relax some and get more family time. While Jules doesn’t necessarily dismiss feminist values (she complains, “It’s 2015, are we really still critical of working class moms, really?” and later critiques potential hires’ sexism), she puts a bigger focus on her husband’s thoughts about her work life than Ben thinks she should. And thus, the movie becomes a montage of feminist monologues and cute, endearing relationshipbuilding moments between Ben and Jules. Now, don’t get me wrong – I love feminist monologues, and I think the film should be credited for challenging gender roles and tackling some very real issues in today’s world. However, without an enchanting plot, and with a lack of stellar comedic relief, the movie comes off a little dry. Without the star power brought to the screen by Hathaway and De Niro, “The Intern” would barely even be a blink in movie history, if it will even become anything more than that with these incredible actors.
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ooking for something fun, yet “edgy” to take your parents to during Family Weekend? Then you should buy tickets to “The Birds,” the theatre department’s first main stage performance this Fall, playing October 21-25. “The Birds” is “unlike any other show I’ve done at Davidson,” said Brooke Brazer ‘16, who, along with two other students, composed the music for this show over the summer. Student composers are not the only new and different aspect of the production. There will also be a live rock band, aerial silks that the actors will use, and so much more! Theodore Ebarb ‘18, who plays Ben, the leader of the Birds and a main role in the show, explained the origin of this show and how it is coming together as a finished product. “Dr. Keyne Cheshire, head of the Classics department, translated it from ancient Greek, and while he was translating it, he also adapted it to the modern American society,” Ebarb said. “The original comedy was written 2,500 years ago by Aristophanes, full of references to Greek politicians and other Greek figures,” Ebarb added. However, what Dr. Cheshire has done is replace all of the historical figures with pop culture icons, religious figures, and current politicians. Sam Giberga ‘19 gets the opportunity to play some of these roles as a freshman. He will appear as Katniss Everdeen, John Kerry and more, so be on the lookout for those surprising
appearances. Other characters that have a presence onstage include Jesus Christ, Katy Perry, Stephen Hawking, The Holy Ghost, Satan, Thor, and a celebrity pastor. When asked what he is most excited about, Giberga responded, “I’m most excited to see the audience’s perception. It will be interesting to see who takes offense, the students or the parents.” Yes, you read that right; this is an edgy show that is very playful with references to religion, pop culture, and politics. It is all, however, in good fun. Ebarb sees the show as not being, “serious or biting, but it’s playful.” He advises viewers to “be able to laugh at how ridiculous it all is […] If people go in for a laugh, I think they will find it.” You are probably wondering how you will be able to take all of this in and not be overwhelmed. Well Brazer advises audiences to “sit back and enjoy the show! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll dance and, who knows, maybe you’ll even fly! Nonetheless, you’re most certainly in for a treat.” So come into the show ready to have a good laugh and also ready to gain a new perception of life and our society. By now you are all probably dying to know how you can see this amazing production! Well tickets are now available at www.davidson.edu/ tickets, in person at the Davidson College Union ticket office, or by phone at 704-894-2135. Tickets are only $6 for students, so be sure to take advantage of this great deal! “It is a fun show, and if everyone comes in looking to have fun, they will find it. There is a lot to enjoy,” Ebarb commented. So come out October 21-25 to the Duke Family Performance Hall to support your fellow classmates.
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is the season for nostalgia. Autumn always strikes a sentimental chord; for a senior this is perhaps truer than ever. Part of the draw lies with the beauty of the campus: the hardwoods change the colors of their leaves and the air crispens. Bonfires, Van Morrison, and freshly-mulled cider seem necessary complements to supposedly-daily academic rigor. Amidst the aesthetic, however, we must recognize the hard work that goes into keeping our campus sightly. I write to give a shout-out to the Grounds Crew members of the Physical Plant and their constant care for the 665 acres (not to mention over 100 more over at Lake Campus) that students and faculty, including myself, take for granted. This past week the meteorological offspring of Hurricane Joaquin blessed our campus with constant rain and some wind. While students had the luxury of curling up with a JSTOR article and a Miller Lite, the tireless grounds crew worked to clear limbs out of the road. Passersby and the average student appreciate the hell out of this dedication, but don’t necessarily acknowledge the faces and hands attached to the industriousness. As the new science building goes up brick-by-brick, and Baker Sports Complex expands its girth, the seemingly-mundane work associated with taming Chambers lawn loses importance. This should not be the case, however—no matter how many new buildings the trustees erect, someone still needs to prune the bushes. This is not backburner work; I argue that it is more important
than flashy new projects. There is a rug in the library that says, “Let Learning Be Cherished Where Fertility Has Arisen.”* Only in our pursuit of the edenic ideal might we realize the full potential of scholarship. Members of the grounds crew become the shamans in our quest for enlightenment. Nirvana aside, the various personalities who don the red polo and get their hands in the dirt have been mentors to me over the past four years. Along with compadre Wilson Waddill I have had the pleasure of working alongside the grounds crew since freshman year.** The education I have received in the passenger seat of the John Deere gator has been more impactful to me than half the books I’ve read for class. Be it practical knowledge on how to plant chrysanthemums or less-urgent advice on how to raise a grandkid (“the sun rises and sets on paw-paw”—Charles Jolly), the experience I gain from being let into this group of hard-workers has allowed me to grow— pun intended. Call me biased in my appreciation, but their importance will remain long after I leave this joint. My obvious subjectivity helps prove my point: get to know the crew! When you see Sarge on the zero-turn mower, instead of looking at your shoes or whipping out the smartphone, look him in the eye and thank him for keeping our campus gorgeous. Or at the very least get out of the way of the mower. And don’t walk on the fresh sod. *Not sure if this is mentioned in Davidson 101’s sex education. **Wilson taught me about the rug in the library, not to mention a host of other shit… Ethan Whitener `16 is a History major from Lawrenceville, NJ. Contact him at etwhitener@davidson.edu.
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per week, to use separately for farm soil. While these facilities account for a huge portion of the food waste generated on campus, there remains a lot of room for improvement. One major concern with dining centers, such as Vail Commons, is balancing the amount of food served and the amount actually consumed. According to Bonnie Dunavent, Associate Director of Board Plan, Commons dining staff has “a good estimate of how much food to produce and purchase based on past history.” This trial and error method has made Commons an efficient center where most of the waste they do produce is either composted or recycled. In 2011-2012, the Sustainability Report stated that Commons “recycled 22% of waste and composted 51% of food waste. Similarly Mr. Jolly states that “When we first started this, [Commons] had two eight-yard dumpsters of waste that were getting dumped [in landfills] three days a week, now we have one eightyard that gets dumped once a week.” This exponential decrease in waste demonstrates how Davidson is moving in the right direction. Recently, Commons is proposing a new initiative that will more easily engage students in composting efforts. In an attempt to minimize waste, Commons staff is considering adding a compost bin near the conveyor belt for students to dump food waste so dishes reach the washing station free of food. This will allow the Commons food disposal process to run more smoothly and reduce the amount of food thrown away during rush hour blocks. At the other end, in an interview with Mr. Jolly, he
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states that since composting has started, the compost facility has reduced waste on campus tremendously. However, he admitted that the system is, “efficient by the way it works, but not by the way it’s being run at the moment.” Mr. Jolly agrees that this facility has the potential to do more in terms of food waste, yet there are many gaps in the system that inhibit 100% sustainability and efficiency. He believes that this responsibility lies with the students and the administration. In his experience, the biggest obstacle with students is awareness. To test how knowledgeable students are, we asked students questions about Davidson’s composting and waste practices. Many students answered simply “No” when asked if they knew what was compostable and what was recyclable. Others thought they knew what to compost generally, but, when asked about specific products provided in the Union, they answered incorrectly. Shockingly, some students did not know where the food waste actually went or that there was even a composting facility on campus. Mr. Jolly believes that one solution to this issue is simply increased signage educating students, faculty, and staff about where exactly different types of waste go. He also has seen an increase in awareness and involvement since the Sustainability Department has begun running the facility: “Since sustainability has taken it over it is doing better, and I think the more involvement through sustainability and the continuing education will get more people involved.” Involvement for students ranges from simply becoming more aware about composting and waste separation,
to volunteering at the Physical Plant or at the Pulper, a machine installed in the Union to break down and drain the food waste before it reaches the composting facility. On the other hand, when asked about the administration, Mr. Jolly notes that “they’re all behind it” but, still, more could be done to improve the system. For instance, Mr. Jolly currently is the only staff member in charge of the composting facility. If Davidson College wants to be completely sustainable in the future, then the administration would have to significantly expand the system. For instance, if Davidson had composting bins in every dorm and in every apartment facility it would not only be the responsibility of the students to properly compost, but it would also require a staff large enough to pick-up and deliver the food waste. In this sense, the administration must continue to contribute in order to achieve total sustainability. There is no doubt that Davidson has made progress in achieving a sustainable waste system on campus. However, improvements, including increased campus awareness, a fully staffed composting department, and a higher yield of food composted, requires that the student body and the administration remain proactive in their efforts. Jose Balcazar `19 is undeclared from Miami, FL. Contact him at jobalcazar@davidson.edu. Jennie Goodell ’19 is undeclared from New York, NY. Contact her at jegoodell@davidson.edu
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Thoughtful Freshman Invites All International Students to His House For Fall Break
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In a gesture of unprecedented generosity, Jack Kobold ‘19 made the sweeping declaration that all international students not returing home this weekend were welcome to “party at his place” during the four-day Fall Break. Kobold resides in a three bedroom ranch house in the suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina. But the confines of his tiny home didn’t deter him from extending an invitation to nearly 150 students. “It’s not just the internationals,” offered the benevolent man of the hour. “West coasters are welcome too. People from Washington smoke a ton, so they’d definitely vibe at casa la Jack.” However, Kobold’s mother Nancy isn’t too sure about the whole situation. “Sure, I told Jack he could have a friend or two over, but one hundred? We don’t even have enough floor space to house that many people.”. Contrastingly, Kobold’s friends are elated. Owen Wilson ‘16 expressed his gratitude:
While relieving himself in the middle urinal of the Union bathroom this past Saturday, unsuspecting freshman William Williamson accidentally unsealed a magical trapped door and opened the Chamber of Secrets. “I was confused, more than anything,” Williamson explained. “I wanted to catch breakfast before it closed so I was kind of in a rush, then all of a sudden I’m hurtling down this tube thing. And then I’m talking to this super drama-queen of a dude about his high school diary!” The strange man reportedly talked about a journal of sorts for about ten minutes before he insisted on showing Williamson his pet snake, which by Williamson’s account was “definitely not up to dorm room pet codes.” “I was definitely trying to roll, though,” Williamson explained, “because at that point I was pretty sure my ticket was ready in the café. And I’ve never seen a snake that big. Something seemed off about the whole experience, to be honest.” In an even more perplexing turn of events, Williamson was then scooped “The strange man inup by a large, flaming eagle and sisted on showing Williamdropped back onto the Union bathroom floor, where he paused to post a son his pet snake, which by Yak. Williamson noted, “the most surWilliamson’s account was prising thing for me was how few ups my Yak got, for sure.” definitely not up to dorm One person who wasn’t at all surroom pet codes.” prised to hear what had conspired was Williamson’s roommate Jonathan Johnson. According to their freshman hall counselor, Johnson explicitly wrote the following in his room rules agreement: “Williamson needs to stop slithering like a snake, stop making snake noises, and stop making any sort of references to snakes.” Johnson also added that Williamson has a strange obsession with his godfather. “He always busts through the door in the middle of the night and screams, ‘he’s innocent! He’s innocent, I swear he is!’ And I’m just like, yeah, okay William. I’m trying to watch ‘Game of Thrones’.” Johnson isn’t the only one who has noticed Williamson’s odd behavior around campus. When asked for a comment, Dr. Wilson, Johnson’s writing 101 professor, had this to say: “William? No I don’t think I... oh yes, William. He keeps writing ‘The Chosen One’ on all of his assignments. Having William in class has been… interesting. He seems really on edge a lot, always looking for a fight. He’s also a bit pretentious. And to stand out for being pretentious at an institution like Davidson, well frankly, it’s impressive.” Students eating and studying outside the Union restroom during the incident reported a loud rumbling as well as “copious hissing sounds,” but attributed the disturbances to Hurricane Joaquin.
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Editor: Sophie “Nevermind” McHugh Writers: Money $tockwell Lawton “North Side” Kariher Julia “I’ll Be Here All Break” Preziosi Note: The Yowl is a satirical supplement to The Davidsonian. Hence, nothing in it should be taken as truth. Though really, what is truth but a concept created by humans to cope with the reality of lies?
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“This is going to be the throwdown of the year. Word on the streets is that his dining room speaker set is off the chain!” “Even though he’s just a freshman, the kid’s got swag. This is going to be the throwdown of the year. Apparently he’s already got a keg stand set up on the patio, and word on the streets is that his dining room speaker set is off the chain.” The Yowl isn’t one to report on mere heresay, so we sent a correspondant to check out 314 Whispering Pines Lane. True to form, the house is the perfect location for what some have predicted will be “the rager of the century”. The polished mahogany floors are resistant to vomit stains, the kitchen is adorned with fine china that will make for excellent punch bowls, and best of all, there are sliding glass doors and windows on every wall of the house. When we ran into Mrs. Kobold- the hostess herself- she seemed a bit more resigned to the prospect of welcoming strange college students to her home. “I pulled out all of his old board games and I’m baking my famous cookies! I’m sure all of our guests will eat them right up.” When asked for comment, Jack scofffed, “Damn right they will! I chopped up some shrooms into the batter. We’re gonna be trippin’ balls all the way through Monopoly.” At press time, Nancy Kobold was frantically pouring chicken pot pie mix into a warm vat and had just decadently spread her collection of Southern Living Magazine across the coffee table. If you’re interested in staying at Jack’s cool pad this weekend, hit him up at 420pimppJackk@yowl.edu.
Junior Hosts First Ever Midterm-Themed Party This past Tuesday evening Sarah Spalding hosted a party which, according to her, was “ Only the best idea I’ve ever had.” In a text sent to over a dozen friends, Spalding wrote: “Hey y’all, I’m having a midterm-themed party in my room at 7. Bring your books or whatever and get ready to get wild!” Spalding then promptly changed into her costume: stained sweatpants and her boyfriend’s hoodie. As Spalding’s guests arrived, she was pleasantly surprised to discover that her invitees were “really sticking to the theme.” Some guests entered looking like they hadn’t slept for days. Others took it even further by wearing pajamas and adopting extremely cynical attitudes. Spalding boasted, “Personal hygiene simply could not be found at the party. It was totally awesome.” While many of the guests took the red solo cups offered by Spalding, most just went to the sink to fill them up with water. The partiers who did decide to drink simply mixed their vodka with shots of Five Hour Energy™. Others could be heard lamenting the sheer amount of work they had to get done before fall break and debating about who had gotten the least
“The partiers who did decide to drink simply mixed their vodka with shots of Five Hour Energy™.
amount of sleep in the past week. “It was excellent,” Spalding gushed. “Everyone was so into it! Honestly, my friends should be actors. With the performance they put on, one might actually believe that we were stressed out college students rather than the carefree teens we truly are.” Unfortunately, the shindig didn’t last long. Ten minutes in, partiers began to inch towards the door, but not before receiving a knock accompanied by the hallowing yet all too familiar cry, “RLO!” Owen Wilson, Resident Advisor of Second Burger King Hall, burst into the room and informed the party-goers that they were being written up for excessive stress levels. When Spalding asked what the penalty for this offense was, Wilson shrugged. “I don’t really know, I’ve been really swamped with midterms and all of the duties of being and RA.” After all of the guests were written up and gone, Spalding commented on the fantastic turnout, noting, “I couldn’t have dreamed of a better ending to my midterm themed party. It was short, sweet, and there’s only one beer gone!” In the Yowl’s opinion, Spalding really sets the standard for creativity.
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Wildcats answered back with a 3-yard David Rogers ’16 touchdown run. A 37-yard pass from Taylor Mitchell ’18 to William Morris ’16 saw the Wildcats take a 14-7 lead going into the half. The Crusaders charged back ahead in the third quarter on two Ryan Clarke touchdown throws, but the Wildcats answered the second one within 20 seconds. An 81-yard kickoff return from Ben Rowell ’18 set up a John Cook ’17 pass to Derek Jones ’18. Valpo then took the lead
once again heading into the fourth with a 50-yard touchdown pass. The Wildcats gained momentum in the fourth quarter, scoring twice in two minutes on receptions by Jones and Morris after one of two William Curran ’16 interceptions on the day had given the Wildcats the ball back. However, Valpo scored on the following kickoff to knot the score up at 35. The Crusaders then regained the lead for the final time with 1:55 to play on Clarke’s fifth
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touchdown pass of the game. While the Wildcats didn’t get the result they wanted, there were many positive takeaways from the game. Austin Wells ’18 led the charge in the running game with 65 yards, followed closely by Rogers with 45 in his first game back from a tough knee injury. Hub Cirame ’18 added 32 to what was a balanced attack. “Being able to run the ball effectively, we were able to open things up in the passing game and get the ball to our receivers down field,” Jones said. The successful running attack and a solid front line bought Mitchell time to throw for 196 yards and three touchdowns. Mitchell found his favorite target Morris often, as the receiver finished with 114 yards and two huge TDs. “Taylor made good decisions under pressure and made great throws all game long,” remarked Jones. Of his fellow receiver, Morris, Jones added, “Will is an amazing receiver and good things are bound to happen when we get him the ball. Will Morris is always a huge factor just by the skills that he has as a route runner, we’ve come to expect nothing less from him.” Jones himself finished with two key touchdowns, each to tie the game. The defense also had a strong showing. DL Chris Woods ’16 led the charge with 10 tackles, and Curran had six to go along with his two picks. Although the Wildcats had the lead late in the fourth quarter, they were unable to seal their first win of the win. Jones believes the most important thing for the Wildcats to improve upon is learning how to finish games. “We played well and put ourselves in a good position to win the game,” he said. “We just need to find a way to put it away.” Despite a disappointing result, the game showed a lot of progress and offered hope for the games to come. The Wildcats refuse to dwell on the loss and are excited for next week. “Next week we just need to continue to build on the success we had [Saturday],” Jones asserted, “while eliminating the mistakes we made late in the game.” The Wildcats face Kentucky Wesleyan College at home this Saturday at 1 p.m.
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gainst some of the nation’s best teams, men’s cross country earned a 12th place finish out of 24 teams at the Greater Louisville Classic this past Saturday. Iona beat out Michigan, Louisville and Ole Miss for the overall team title. Led by Ryan Phillips ’16, whose season-best time of 24:46:01 was good for a 48th place finish, Davidson’s top five finishers all ran sub-26 in their 8K’s. Across the board, the Wildcats cut off a bunch of seconds from their times at Vanderbilt two weeks ago. “We’re definitely happy with our performance on Saturday,” Phillips said. “It was a stacked race with some of the best teams in the country but we held our own and edged out the other A-10 teams competing there. We still have a lot of work to do before conference, but the race was a great benchmark for us.” Picked to finish fourth in the A-10 preseason poll, Davidson edged the predicted fifth place finisher La Salle, 389-405. The third A-10 team to compete, Richmond finished 21st in the race, its top five finishers combining for a score of 592. Daniel Samet ’16, who was named Atlantic 10 Performer of the Week for his race at the Commodore Classic on September 19, lowered his time by more than 35 seconds from that meet, running a 24:58.96 to finish 70th overall. Will Brewster ’17 was the third Wildcat across with a time of 25:17.75, good for 92nd overall. The notable performance of the day might have come from Dylan Carmack ’19. Running only his second ever competitive 8K, the freshman shaved more than 86 seconds off his previ-
ous time. Crossing the line in 25:19.60, Carmack earned a 96th place finish. His strong race was certainly noticed by teammates. “Dylan had a great race and really helped out our team score,” Phillips said. “Typically, freshmen are still getting used to the 8K at this point in the year but he’s managed to contribute in a big way already.” Ian Robertson ’18 completed Davidson’s top five, finishing 141st with a time of 25:53.60. But there was little gap between him and Davidson’s other two runners on the day, Ramsay Ritchie ’18 and Walker Mogen ’17, who came in at 26:02.41 and 26:04.31, respectively. The narrow gap between Davidson’s runners speaks to tremendous depth that is being built within the team. That depth was not there to this extent in recent years, and it is a large reason that this team believes it can line up well in the postseason. With only five runners making up the team score at each meet, and seven competing, the margin for error in cross country is slim. Getting every member of the team ready to contribute on any given day is huge. Having the depth to withstand a bad race from a runner could make all the difference at the conference championships. The team knows that although it is in solid shape right now, they don’t want to be at peak form in early October. The ‘Cats want to use these midseason races to prepare them for the postseason meets, conference and regionals, at the end of the fall. “Saturday’s meet in Louisville was about competing against a quality field and getting ready for the races that matter,” Samet said. “Our team trusts the training and looks forward to the opportunities that await us at the end of the season.”
That training began many months ago, as some members of the team logged 100-mile weeks over the summer. Often running multiple times in a day, they built mileage in preparation for the long season. Now, the training has become more
speed-oreinted to try to increase their anaerobic capacity. These workouts should help them peak as they head into the postseason. The Atlantic 10 Championships on October 31 looms on the horizon.
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You really have to learn how to manage your time. Any time that I am not in class or practice I have to use my time wisely, whether it is to get some studying done or catching up on some sleep from the night before. On top of that I think it is important that you make some time to spend with your friends, because in all the chaos of season and the semester, your friends are there to keep you grounded. What do you believe your role on the team is? How do you encourage your teammates on and off the court? How do your values as a team lead to your team’s success? I think my biggest role on the team this year is to be a strong and confident leader on the court. As a setter you have to run the plays and make
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Last Week’s Scores Field Hockey 10/2 Davidson 1 Saint Francis 0
Volleyball 10/3 George Mason 1 Davidson 3
10/4 Davidson 1 Lock Haven 2
10/4 George Washington 3 Davidson 0
Men’s Soccer 10/3 Davidson 1 George Washington 2
Women’s Soccer 10/4 Davidson 0 La Salle 1
Men’s Swimming 10/3 3rd Place at All-NC Invitational
Women’s Swimming 10/3 3rd Place at All-NC Invitational
the right decisions. My biggest goal this year is to have a consistent attitude so that I can manage any chaos on the court and lift my teammates up when they are down. I would say off and on the court I try to encourage my teammates by reminding them how fun the game of volleyball is. Sometimes in competition, I think a lot of us forget how fun it is to play the game. I try to direct everyone to focus on that instead of the stress that can arise from not playing our best. One of our go-to values this year is to have a relaxed, calm energy on the court while giving 100 percent 100 percent of the time. Our team is most successful when we are working hard and executing as a cohesive unit. The key to that cohesiveness is trusting and supporting one another. What is your definition of success and how do you work to achieve it? Success is when you execute your role and when you know that you have given it your all as a team and individually. I work to achieve it by preparing mentally and physically to execute the game plan as best as I can. What attracted you to Davidson as opposed to other schools in your recruitment? What is your favorite Davidson volleyball memory? I loved the tight community of Davidson students and athletes. The team and coach seemed genuine and they were all so welcoming. My favorite Davidson volleyball memory is definitely getting stuck in the hotel elevator with 18 people in Saint Louis last year. It was terrifying but a funny experience at the same time. What are your ultimate goals as a Wildcat individually and as a team? Ultimately, I would love for the team to win the A-10 tournament and go to the NCAA tournament. Who motivates you and inspires you to play each day? What drives you? My team. They inspire me everyday to work hard in practice so that I can contribute in whatever way to our success. I would say the passion for the game is what drives me. Everyday I am determined to improve just because I love the game of volleyball and I want to reach higher levels of play. Do you have a saying or motto that you live your life by? My favorite word is determination because I think you can accomplish anything if you are determined enough to do it. What was the best advice you were ever given? To dream big and reach for your highest goals because if you just barely miss them you won’t be disappointed. Where do you see yourself after Davidson, and how do you feel your experience as an athlete impacts this vision? After Davidson I aspire to play professionally. If that doesn’t work out then I’ll continue with grad school and possibly physical therapy school. Being a college athlete is already like having a job. I think this experience as an athlete will prepare me for a career because it has taught me how to efficiently manage my time, how to be a leader, and how to work with a team.
Upcoming Games Men’s Soccer vs. Fordham Wednesday at 7 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Dayton Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Saint Louis Friday at 5 p.m. Women’s XC at Royals Cross Country Challenge Friday (all day) Women’s Tennis at Wake Forest Invite Saturday (all day)
Football vs. Kentucky Wesleyan College Saturday at 1 p.m. Volleyball vs. VCU Saturday at 6 p.m. Men’s Soccer at VCU Saturday at 7 p.m. Field Hockey at App State Sunday at 1 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs Duquesne Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Athlete’s Corner
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could not imagine my life without golf. I’ve played since I was in diapers, and though I dabbled in many other sports growing up, I always knew golf was the one that I loved the most. It’s given me the chance to play at the highest collegiate level, as well as countless other memories. A lot of those memories also include another person, the person who introduced me to the game: my dad. When I was about two years old, my dad started to take me to a local range to whack some shots around. Despite the clubs probably being taller than I was and weighing more than I did, the one thing my dad would always say is that I made contact with the ball every time I swung, even in the beginning. This range (which, in classic twenty-first century suburbia fashion, is now an apartment complex) is where both golf, as well as my golfing relationship with my dad, began for me. As I got older, and golf progressed from just another sport I played, to the sport I was best at, to the sport I wanted to play in college, my dad was there for me every step of the way. He’d drive me to the course every day so I could get better. He’d offer me advice (he was a low-handicap player himself) even when I was too young and stubborn to accept it. He gave me the opportunity to play in many junior tournaments that ultimately gave me the exposure to college coaches, which allowed me to be where I am today. We spent countless days on the road at tournaments together, only further engraining the golf bond we shared. Unfortunately, starting around the spring of my senior year of high school, my dad’s health started to turn for the worse. Playing tournaments that spring and summer and into the fall of my freshman year without him being able to be there was something I had trouble getting accustomed to, and I know it took a toll on him as well. Always a fighter, he fought cancer among other diseases until he passed away January of my freshman year. One of the many things that came out of that process was a renewed appreciation for the game. What I’ve found in these last few years is that the closest I can get to my dad is each time I’m at the course. I remember two days after he passed, my coach emailed me saying that we were playing that day, but I absolutely didn’t have to go if I didn’t want to or feel ready. It was the easiest decision of my life. Out at the course is where I wanted to be and where he’d want me to be. Playing golf, I still feel like he’s right there next to me, fist bumping me after a good shot, telling me to hold my head still one count longer, and even muttering foul-mouthed, self-deprecating rants after one too many bad shots (our shared fatal flaw). As many other athletes would say about their respective sports, golf is far more than a game to me. It’s a way of life. It’s my passion. And for me, golf will forever be a link to the man who introduced it to me in the first place. It is anything but a good walk spoiled. Throughout the course of the year, we will be featuring the perspectives of Wildcat student-athletes. They have the freedom to write about any topic associated with their experience as an athlete on campus. Any athlete interested in writing for future issues should reach out to Ethan Faust (etfaust@davidson.edu) or Jason Feldman (jafeldman@davidson.edu).