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Twelve

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The College of William and Mary commemorated 9/11 with flags on the Sunken Garden alongside the Queen’s Guard.

For more on the Queen’s Guard and their history at the College, see Variety, page 6.

Discussing the College’s future Rector, President host forum

BY VERONIQUE BARBOUR Flat Hat ASSOC. News Editor

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On Wednesday, Sept. 12, newly appointed Rector Todd Stottlemyer ’85 held a forum alongside College President Taylor Reveley to hear the public concerns in regards to the College of William and Mary.

President Reveley and Stottlemyer started the forum by stating on their appreciation for the Board of Visitors.

Stottlemyer has been a member of the board’s financial affairs committee since 2011.

“In recent years, the Rector of the Board of Visitors has really gone out of his way to talk to different student groups on campus to hear about their needs, and I see Todd doing the same thing,” Reveley said.

During the discussion, audience members raised their concerns as to whether the College will become private in the coming years.

“We are still a state university and we do not foresee the state severing ties with us and allowing us to do whatever we want,” Stottlemyer said. “We were statesupported, state-assisted and now it seems that we are just state-located.”

Reveley discussed the lack of funding from the state, which could potentially lead the College to consider becoming private.

“We were not born public, but in 1906 we became public for the money. If our money goes away, then we may not have the same philosophy,” Reveley said.

College Republicans and Young Democrats place American flags in the Sunken Garden each year to commemorate the 9/11 attacks that took place twelve years ago. The Queen’s Guard also stood at the garden’s entrance throughout the day, guarding a wreath in memory of 9/11 victims.

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WILLIAMSBURG

FACILITIES

Work order College donates $120,000 gift to city system slows Council also discusses downtown development

Requests still being addressed

BY ANNIE CURRAN Flat Hat NEWS EDITOR

In the month of August, Facilities Management received over 3,000 requests through the work order system, a “noticeable” increase from past years. On average, it currently receives 50 to 200 requests a day.

Work Control Supervisor Alice Manis says the increase is due to new resident buildings, such as One Tribe Place and the new fraternity complex.

There have also been many requests from Chandler.

Chandler will be renovated next year, but was selected as a residence hall at the last minute because of an uninhabitable wing of One Tribe Place.

Academic buildings also added to the requests.

The moving and storage team has worked to move furniture to Tucker Hall and plans to move furniture from Tyler Hall in preparation for its renovation in Spring 2014.

“All of these factors have put a strain on the limited Moving and Storage staff that we presently have,” Manis said in an email.

Facilities Management collaborated with Residence Life this summer to prepare all of the new buildings for move-in.

“This past summer was an unusually busy one for Facilities Management with new construction and renovations making it a challenge for workers to complete all of the work orders,” Director of ResLife Deb Boykin said in an email. “We collaborated to prioritize the work but time ran out to get everything done.”

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Williamsburg City Council passed measures to continue the development of the new downtown area and accepted a $120,000 gift from the College of William and Mary during its monthly meeting Thursday, Sept. 12.

The College’s gift is designed to help defray the costs of services provided by the city such as fire and EMS. “It was a very generous gift, especially in light of tight budgets,” Mayor Clyde Haulman said. “It’s a

strong statement of community partnership.”

The council awarded a contract to Messer Contracting LLC for $1,362,414 to conduct several pedestrian and street improvements throughout the city. VDOT and the city will share the expenses evenly.

The reconstruction and beautification of Prince George Sreet will be a major part of the approved contract. To prepare for new mix-used development on the block, Prince George Street will be narrowed.

10-feet brick sidewalks will also be installed on the business side of the street, while 5-feet sidewalks will be installed on the College side.

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WHY THE GIFT? In March, the College of William and Mary purchased the Hospitality House, giving it tax exemption as a public building. This meant that the city of Williamsburg lost a source of revenue.

In April, Williamsburg introduced an Emergency Services Agreement with the College in a proposed budget for 2014.

“The immediate impact to the city with the College buying the Hospitality House is a loss in property taxes of approximately $110,000 per year,” Williamsburg Communications Specialist Kate Hoving said in an email later that semester.

In September, the College donated $120,000 to the city in part to help cover the cost of services including fire and EMS.

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Williamsburg City Council met Thursday, Sept. 12 and discussed future downtown area improvements.

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“The goal is to extend the reconstruction to the east and all the way down to the Triangle Building,” City Engineer Aaron Small said.

Small said that the city is working in conjunction with the College of William and Mary, Mad About Chocolate and the Jewish Mother, a new live music venue set to move into the Triangle Building, to ensure the project satisfies those near the street.

The contract also includes seven other sidewalk and street improvements, several of which are close to the College. Lafayette Street from Harrison

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THE BUZZ

We were state supported, then state assisted, and now we are just state located.

— Rector Todd Stottlemyer ’85 on the lack of funding from the state

AROUND THE ‘BURG

THE BLOG LOG

FROM “cultural encounters”

By Humzah Nasir ’14

“Today I sat with Raghda Aboulatta, a sophomore here at the College of William and Mary. Raghda spent her first semester last year at George Mason University and transferred to the College last spring. She is majoring in public policy. Raghda started off by telling me about her connections with Egypt. Her parents are both from a town near Cairo called El Munafaya. Raghda has been to Egypt a few times in her life, the last time being 10 years ago. Despite the lack of a recent venture, Raghda has been to Alexandria, the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh and of course the ever important Cairo.”

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Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli donated over $18,000 to a charity out of Richmond in hopes that it will help his campaign.

Flu virus around pigs found

Cuccinelli to donate $18,000 to charity The Washington Post reported that Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli, R-Va., has announced he will donate more than $18,000 to a Richmond-based charity to compensate for the gifts he received from Star Scientific.

Cuccinelli has been under pressure to address the gifts controversy and to separate himself from Governor Bob McDonnell, R-Va. Cuccinelli said he would have liked to write the check earlier but was financially unable to do so. After several polls put him behind Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe, Cuccinelli also urged the General Assembly to convene to discuss tighter ethics laws.

WATA bus hit by possibly asleep driver According to the Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily, a Williamsburg woman was taken to the hospital after the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority bus she was riding was hit by a vehicle whose driver may have fallen asleep behind the wheel. The 73-year-old woman was injured Wednesday on the 5300 block of Richmond Road. The man driving the vehicle was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and charged with reckless driving. WATA continues to run on its regular schedule.

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The Virginia Department of Health has issued a warning asking people to exercise care around pigs, Daily Press reported. The flu virus H3N2v usually only spreads among pigs but may spread to humans more easily than usual.

No Virginia residents appear to have been affected yet, but a visitor in the northwest area of the state did contract the virus. While there is currently no vaccine to protect against the illness, antiviral drugs used for the seasonal flu can be used to treat H3N2v.

Bomb threats made at Hampton Roads Reported in the Daily Press, Hampton Roads was under heightened security on Sept. 11 after several threats were called in to local police. The security measures taken led to increased traffic along the region’s tunnels. A male in the area called in a bomb threat around 7:50 a.m. on Wednesday and the threat was then transferred to the Virginia State Police. No incidents have been reported anywhere in Hampton Roads since the call, and no arrests have been made in relation to the threat.

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News in brief Professor heads Healthy Beginnings

Trichler receives recognition

Over the past year, the College of William and Mary has assisted 70 women with the Healthy Beginnings Project, which provides counseling and nutritional guidance for women who are pregnant while incarcerated.

Associate professor of psychology Daniele Dallaire started the organization after conducting a study. The study revealed that women who were incarcerated or involved in drug or domestic abuse experienced difficulty during their pregnancies. Dallaire, with the help of other professors and a registered nurse, spearheaded the project. The program partners with four regional jails and aids the pregnant women throughout their incarceration and after their release.

David Trichler, operations director for AidData at the Institute for Theory and Practice of International Relations at the College, was recently named one of the “Top 99 under 33” by the Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. The list recognizes some of the most influential foreign policy leaders in the world. Prior to AidData, Trichler, 29, worked as a consultant for World Bank and as an advisor for the ExxonMobil Foundation. His skills as an innovator, for which he has been distinguished, assist him in his role at AidData every day.

Trichler’s hard work with this program has enabled AidData to expand its work around the world.

In Case of Crisis app available The College’s Emergency Management team recently released an app called “In Case of Crisis,” which provides quick information and help during an emergency situation.

The app is free and can be downloaded to iPhones and Android phones. It is available to faculty, staff and students and includes various campus phone numbers, how-to guides and specific instructions for different emergencies. “In Case of Crisis” provides advice on how to deal with fire, severe weather, and illegal activity.

Kenton Towner, emergency management coordinator, said the app will allow for speedy access to information and will help make the College as safe as possible.

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International

Professors find Syrian options grim

Former aide to Colin Powell discusses Obama’s premature speech before release of UN report

by Ariel cohen flat hat assoc. News editor

According to a former CIA operative with ties to the College of William and Mary, the United States does not have many options regarding the conflict in Syria.

During Tuesday night’s address, President Barack Obama told the American people he had evidence that “the Assad regime was responsible” for the chemical weapons attacks on the Syrian people.

“It’s really getting ambiguous to find out what the real truth is,” government professor and former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell Lawrence B. Wilkerson said. “Why are they calling it a White House assessment when it should be CIA?” Raymond McGovern is a former CIA operative and former advisor to President Ronald Reagan. He posits that before Obama addressed the American people, his military advisors recommended he wait for the United Nations inspection report, which will be released early next week, before pushing for military action.

“What the administration spokespeople have is a masterpiece of

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Professor Lawrence Wilkerson served as Chief of Staff to former Secretary of State Colin Powell. He says the truth behind Syria is “ambiguous.”

deception,” McGovern said. “No one doubts that there were terrible casualties around Damascus and that Assad did it. The former is true, but where’s the evidence that Assad did it? Where’s the meat here?”

Except in cases of immediate threat or attack, the President does not have the power to declare war; that responsibility falls to Congress. During his address, Obama stated that “America is not

the world’s policeman,” and thus he would ask Congress to postpone a vote authorizing the use of force while the U.S. pursues a diplomatic path.

“What’s worrisome is that they are now shaping the intelligence to fit policy, rather than shaping policy to fit intelligence,” Wilkerson said.

The U.S. has limited legal options until the United Nations releases its chemical weapons report early next week.

According to Marshall Wythe Professor of Law Linda Malone, the U.S. should consider humanitarian intervention above all else.

The norms of international law state that whenever a civilian population is subjected to certain war crimes and crimes against humanity, the State has the right to protect itself against such crimes. However, if that State is unable or unwilling to protect its people from such

crimes, then the UN Security Council can intervene.

Even if the United Nations opts for military intervention in Syria, a veto from Russia or any other country on the Security Council could halt the process.

To prevent a veto, the United Nations would need to amend its laws.

“I really do think that there has to be a solution to this. As complicated as it would be, it goes back to a veto in the Security Council,” Malone said. “The odds of getting an amendment added would not happen in the context of this issue. It’s an outdated system in terms of the realities, but the odds of getting anything changed in the system in the time being is very slim.”

Just 24 hours after Obama’s address to the nation, U.S. officials confirmed that the CIA is sending arms and nonlethal materials to Syrian rebels. On Thursday, Secretary of State John Kerry began talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, and reiterated his demands that the Syrian government give up its chemical weapons arsenal.

“I always have an answer for the next step, and right now I don’t see one. And no one is planning for one,” Wilkerson said.

STUDENT LIFE

ALUMNI

International students can apply for licenses, IDs

Alumni leave jobs to open Virginia Beer Company

DMV’s coming to campus Graduates to open brewery

by ABBY BOYLE flat hat News editor

The Department of Motor Vehicles’ mobile bus unit will be on campus in the Morton Hall parking lot this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., providing an opportunity for international students and faculty to obtain ID cards and to apply for driver’s licenses.

The event, organized by the Wendy and Emery Reves Center for International Studies, is in its second year.

Stephen Sechrist, director of international students, scholars and programs, said the mobile unit operates a full-service DMV center while on campus, meaning it can process written and road tests and can handle vehicle registrations, titles and state ID cards.

He said the event is just one way the Reves Center works to help international members of the College of William and Mary community obtain IDs or driver’s licenses.

“On campus, we advise them on the general processes and requirements,” Sechrist said in an email. “We have also partnered with the Registrar’s Office so that they can provide the type of transcript/ enrollment verification document needed to demonstrate proof of address, for students living on campus.”

Sechrist said the College maintains relationships with DMV branches throughout the area, which helps the Reves Center address individual issues that can arise when students with visas apply for driver’s licenses.

He added that there are multiple programs and services at the College that help international students adapt to life on campus, including initiatives through the Student Activities office, the Office of Community Engagement, the Charles Center, the Recreation Department, the Writing Center and the Counseling Center.

Student Assembly Vice President Mel Alim ’14, an international student, added that the Reves Center also hosts workshops on American-style writing and organizes events before major campus occasions like Convocation and the Last Day of Classes. They also help international students apply for social security numbers if they are employed on campus.

She also emphasized that international students’ peers are instrumental in easing the transition to campus.

“It can definitely be intimidating when you first arrive and you don’t know anyone on campus, so a friendly face or small talk can be helpful,” Alim said in an email.

Sechrist agreed.

“Peers are essential in helping acclimate to life in a new environment,” Sechrist said in an email.

“Students that go out of their way to talk with a new student, invite him/her to hang out with them, can have an enormous impact on that student’s wellbeing and sense of community.”

Alim said the SA’s Department of Diversity Initiatives is in the process of brainstorming and finalizing more events geared toward better integrating international students on campus.

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The Williamsburg DMV is working with the Wendy and Emery Reves Center to help international students obtain licenses.

by Bailey Kirkpatrick flat hat assoc. News editor

The Green Leafe in Williamsburg sparked Chris Smith ’07 and Robert Willey ’05’s interest in brewing. Now, the alums are making a change in the city. In the spring of 2014, the pair plans to open a craft brewery in Williamsburg.

Having a shared passion for beer since they attended the College of William and Mary together, the two are making their long-time wish a business reality: The Virginia Beer Company.

“Robby and I met here [at the College,] and the first time we ever had a really good beer was at the Greene Leafe, so we started going out for beer together all the time,” Smith said.

“After graduation, we traveled all around visiting different breweries, talking to different brewers, and trying different beers. This business is something we have always talked about doing.”

Smith, an economics and history double major, and Willey, a finance and international relations double major, were both transfer students who met at the College while working for the Phonathon. Their experiences during this time strengthened their friendship and solidified their desire to stay connected to the school after graduation.

“Robby and I are both on the Annual Giving Board of Directors, so we know the administration really well,” Smith said. “It is a delicate situation having a brewery so close to campus, but we want to be able to include the William and Mary community by hosting events for student organizations in our taproom and making it a place in Williamsburg where people will always want to be.”

Smith worked at JP Morgan for five years before he decided to quit and devote his time to this business venture, so he and his wife moved back to the Williamsburg area. Willey, still an employee of Cambridge Associates, has made plans to follow Smith back to Williamsburg when his contract ends.

The two conducted extensive research on whether a brewery in Williamsburg would be a profitable

business. Willey said the new business opportunity is a “perfect partnership.”

“This is a make-it-or-break-it deal for us,” Willey said. “We are quitting full-time jobs to brew beer full-time in a community we love. We are so excited to be able to put our hopes, dreams and efforts into a business venture that we are so passionate about.”

The pair is hopeful their craft brewery will open for business early next spring. They have hired a head brewer who they hope will share their passion for experimentation while also helping them build a solid foundation of beer recipes. Smith and Willey also plan to host festivals and lawn games, to invite food trucks, and to host other events for students and locals of legal drinking age.

Smith and Willey have spoken with College administrators as well as local government officials. The pair plans to use the suggestions they have received to fully immerse the brewery in the current community.

“Chris and [Robert] are really awesome guys.

They care so much about this campus. They care about the student body and just want to stay connected and involved with the school,” Niall Garrahan ’14 said. Garrahan is the best friend of Smith’s younger brother and taste-tests the alums’ brews when they watch football games.

“They definitely know their beer, and this brewery and taproom is going to be all about the beer, so I am super pumped up about it. I’m just upset they didn’t do this years ago.”

With the brewery operating only as a taproom and not as a bar, the pair will also host tours of the building and sell packaged products to customers. They hope to feature their beers in local restaurants around Williamsburg.

“We are not just two random guys,” Willey said.

“We have a strong connection to the area and are trying to make good use of our education and show folks here that you really can do whatever you want, whether that is being the CEO of a large firm or starting your own business like we did.”

City Council gives $1.3 for pedestrian, street improvements, beautification Mixed-use development to be built on Prince George Street, new online Emergency Notification System approved CITY from page 1

Avenue to Wythe Street will be narrowed to allow for the installation of a sidewalk, in order to accommodate the street’s large amount of foot traffic. Vice-Mayor Paul Frieling ‘83 praised the plan for making the road safer for cars and pedestrians.

“Because the road is so wide [on Lafayette], it takes a lot of driver restraint to maintain the 25-mile-an-hour speed limit.

Narrowing it should make the traffic a lot safer,” Frieling said.

Another new sidewalk will be installed on Richmond Road from Waltz Farm to Patriot Lane, and will complete a sidewalk route

from downtown Williamsburg to the Prime Outlets. The sites of other projects are on Bypass Road, Parkway Drive and York Street.

During the meeting a new Emergency Notification System for the city was approved to go live on Sept. 13. The system allows citizens to register for notifications

online, and will cost the city $10,000 annually.

The council’s next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 10 at 2 p.m.

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Various sidewalks and streets around Williamsburg are moving towards approval. Williamsburg City Council discussed the downtown development at their first meeting of the semester Sept. 12.

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STUDENT ASSEMBLY

Senate confirms Review Board nominees Homecoming, reimbursement acts introduced, Undergraduate Council receives six T-shirt designs

by Claire Gillespie flat hat assoc. news editor

Nine undergraduates were approved to the final appointed SA positions for the 2013-14 school year in Tuesday’s meeting, Jake Moyler ’15, Natalie Roberts ’14, Thibault Vermeulen ’16, Paul Bryski ’14 and Rebecca Youngdahl ’15 were approved as members of the Review Board, while David Wasserstein ’14 was approved as chair.

“We’re really excited about these seven nominees for Review Board this year,” Chief of Staff Drew Wilke ’15 said. “We’ve already started talking to David about having the Review Board work more on reviewing the code.”

Kate Skochdopole ’14 was approved as undersecretary of public affairs to Richmond.

Rachel Brooks ’14 and Sean Sweeney ’14 were approved as the final two members of the election commission.

Honor Council Chair Erin Hills ’14 gave a short presentation on the senate’s new role as outlined in the new honor code. “[Undergraduate members of the SA] are now our governing body,” Hills said. “If we change any qualifications, like the minimal GPA or the fact that you can’t have a prior conduct or honor infraction to run, that would have to come from [undergraduate members of the SA].”

Sen. Daniel Ackerman ’16 introduced the Homecoming Grant Round 3 Act. “For the week of homecoming, different organizations can apply for a grant to run an event for the entire student body,” Ackerman said.

Student organizations can apply for grants of up to $5,000. Senate Chair Will McConnell ’14

assigned the bill to the finance, student life and outreach committees.

The Photobooth Reimbursement Act passed unanimously, allocating $2,400 to pay Phantom Shadow Entertainment for taking pictures at the Convocation ceremony, which took place on the first day of classes.

“It is an outstanding contract, which means we have not paid it and we are in debt,” Sen. Colin Danly ’15 said. “And if we do not pay it, we are liable to be sued. … We should probably avoid this from happening again.”

SA President Chase Koontz ’14 originally planned on using the $10,000 the SA president is allocated in the summer to pay for the photographer’s services. However, a debt for the Dalai Lama’s appearance last fall surfaced, leading to the creation of the reimbursement bill.

“In the future, I hope [the photography] service will be included in the budget,” McConnell said. “I think this is something we should do every year.”

Additionally, the Undergraduate Council announced at the meeting that they received six T-shirt designs and will be using Williamsburg Graphics to print T-shirts in time for family weekend.

Besides homecoming activities, SA members are looking forward to an upcoming delegate debate between Republican Michael Watson and Democrat Monty Mason ’89 Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in McGlothlin-Street Hall.

“It’s really unprecedented that they are both [coming to] Williamsburg,” McConnell said. “This actually brings us something concrete. We know the people, they know they us, they know what we need. We’ll be able to ask them questions. They’ll be able to confront themselves in front of us.”

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Senators listen as students introduce themselves before approving the nine nominees to the final executive positions.

Elections

Virginia21, SA to host delegate debate for public 93rd district candidates will answer questions from student panel and College community in October

by ABBY BOYLE flat hat news editor

The candidates for Virginia’s 93rd House of Delegates seat, Republican Delegate Mike Watson and Democratic candidate Monty Mason ’89, will participate in a debate at the College of William and Mary Oct. 9.

The Student Assembly and the College’s chapter of Virginia21, a non-profit organization that provides college students with information regarding politics across the state and directs advocacy efforts, are hosting the event.

“My opponent and I differ on several issues that are critical to Virginians,

like a woman’s right to make her own health care choices,” Mason said in a press release. “I welcome the opportunity to share my positions Watson at my alma mater with Virginia 21 and

the people of the 93rd district.”

The debate, which will be open to the public, will take place at 7 p.m. in McGlothlinMason Street Hall.

A student panel will moderate the event,

and questions will be collected online in advance.

“Thanks to the students of William & Mary and especially members of Virginia 21 and the Student Assembly for hosting this event,” Watson said in a press release. “It will provide a great opportunity to discuss important issues facing the Commonwealth.”

Reveley, Stottlemyer chat More work orders filed this year Lack of state funds, Section 8 tuition model discussed

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The College is also looking to seek funding from other sources aside from the state, which include students, alumni and the general public. They are looking to these sources because they believe that if the College can continue to grow and invest in student’s futures, then the students and alumni will want to support the school.

“Every great entity has to always be under construction or else they will start to slip back,” Reveley said.

The pair also addressed the lack of funds for out-of-state students who need financial aid.

“We don’t have enough financial aid for need based out-of-state students, but we have enough for in-state students,” President Reveley said.

However Section 8 in the William and Mary Promise, the new tuition model approved last semester, looks to help support both in-state and outof-state students. “[Section 8] is a direct benefit to in and out of state students,” Reveley said. “Instate students will not see an increase in their tuition, but there is no guarantee for outof-state students.”

Under Section 8, the College may reduce the number of tenured professors and professors who do research, but it still wants to maintain its values in teaching.

“You want to continue to innovate and adapt, but you don’t want to lose the good values that make us William and

New housing, Tucker lead to over 3,000 requests

Moving and storage is just one of many departments in the Facilities Management team. The custodial department oversees housekeeping needs for academic and residential buildings.

Operations and maintenance includes teams of electricians, carpenters and plumbers. The locksmith shop is responsible for exterior and dorm room locks. Fire maintenance checks that fire alarm systems are routed and working. Grounds department is composed of turf, landscape, arborist and green house workers.

There is also HVAC, which works to control heating and cooling in buildings.

Facilities Planning Design and

Construction works on capital and maintenance reserve projects. The Code Review Team checks to make sure all the buildings are code compliant.

Finally, there is a Facilities Management administrative team.

These numerous departments feed into the Facilities Management team, which is comprised of 260 employees.

There are three salaried positions for the moving and storage department, but only two of those positions are currently occupied.

Temporary staff members are hired as needed.

“Their ranks are supplemented with temporary help as needs arise,” Manis said.

Boykin explained that ResLife and Facilities Management work closely together.

“Like any other department or individual on campus, Residence Life submits work requests to Facilities Management through the Work Order system,” Boykin said. “Because our residence halls comprise a large percentage of campus buildings, we work very closely with staff in Facilities Management to ensure work requests are clearly communicated and scheduled around our many summer occupants and projects.”

Despite the increased strain on the moving and storage department, Manis hopes missing furniture requests for dorms will be fulfilled by the end of next week. Facilities Management believes requests for furniture repair will be accomplished by the end of September.

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Reveley and Stottlemyer had a candid conversation about the College with students during a public forum yesterday.

Mary,” Stottlemyer said.

While Reveley and Stottlemyer are working to increase their financial

support from the $700 million endowment that they currently have, they are positive for the future of the College.

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Suicide and the College

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We need to talk about mental health about, and want to be happy. It takes courage to open up to another person, and you are brave for taking the first step to feeling better.

In helping someone, you are not expected to fix everything.

As students at the College of William and Mary, we often feel pressure to save the world. But some problems simply can’t be FLAT HAT ASSOC. OPINIONS EDITOR solved, and that can be frustrating and heartbreaking. Please know you are not helpless; you can still provide invaluable support without solving the problem. You can vastly improve Why is it so uncomfortable to talk about mental health?

Unfortunately, our current misconceptions contribute to our a situation without making the problem disappear.

Sometimes, the biggest help you can provide is letting a discomfort with talking openly about mental health. Mental health is often portrayed as being problematic, as something that friend talk, validating his or her right to feel upset or hurt, needs fixing. We sometimes assume mental health only affects a and making sure he or she feels loved and safe. I often try to select group of people suffering from specific conditions, such as find a silver lining in a friend’s troubles too quickly, but in depression or eating disorders. If you are concerned about mental doing so, I can dismiss what that friend is going through by health, you must be weak, needy or, worst of all, crazy. In terms unintentionally belittling her struggles. It is okay to put finding a solution on hold and to acknowledge of improving mental health, we think that the situation is rough. The silence of of last resort treatment — you get help As students at the College, we active listening is often a more powerful when you are at the lowest of lows. affirmation that someone is valuable and We must stop thinking about mental often feel pressure to save the health this way. world. But some problems simply loved than anything that can be spoken.

One of my dear friends and personal role Having good mental health should can’t be solved, and that can be models taught me a wonderful approach not be a low priority, and seeking help frustrating and heartbreaking. for helping someone. When friends come should never be a last resort. Rather, to her, she listens compassionately and maintaining good mental health is like staying physically healthy: It requires daily maintenance and is uninterruptedly as they talk, cry and release the emotions an integral part of our overall well-being. Mental health affects they have been bottling up. She then thanks them for being all of us because we all have minds. We all have fears, doubts, brave enough to open up to her — oftentimes it is not easy. aspirations, loved ones and people who love us. We all become After she has listened, my friend asks, “What can I do to help you now?” anxious and stressed and feel pain.

We shouldn’t underestimate the value of kind actions in But mental health isn’t always about problems. It is also about such a situation. Sometimes, it is the seemingly little things things we can do to help each other feel better about our lives that can make the biggest impact. Offering to take a walk, have and ourselves. One key component of establishing good mental a Netflix marathon, bake cookies, or go stargazing in Colonial health involves willingness to be both supported and supportive.

Williamsburg can give our friends and ourselves a chance to We must have the courage to text a friend and say, “Hey, I’m relax, laugh and forget about our troubles for awhile. It can having a rough day. Can we talk?” when we need someone to remind us that life can be beautiful. listen and validate our concerns. We also must be willing to put Everyone means the world to someone else — so you may aside our massive to-do list and drop everything when someone just wind up saving the world after all. needs us.

In asking for help, you are neither needy nor weak. You are Starting today, Andrea Aron-Schiavone will be writing not a burden, and you are certainly not crazy. You are a human a regular column about mental health. Email her at being who is not perfect and on whom other people rely, care acaronschiavon@email.wm.edu.

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News organizations ought to maintain neutrality and accuracy, and the term ‘illegal immigrant’ has been politicized to the point that it’s no longer neutral — and often used inaccurately. So it’s in keeping with news organizations’ missions to drop the phrase.

Similarly, AP Style rejected the politicized terms ‘pro-life’ and ‘pro-choice’ in favor of ‘antiabortion’ and ‘pro-abortion rights,’ which are more neutral and accurate.

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alf of the College of William and Mary’s student body has, at least once, received an email informing them of a suicide on campus. It’s important to remember this during National Suicide Prevention Week, an initiative that, while incredibly important, could be more visible on campus.

While it is difficult to marshal enthusiasm and resources for various awareness weeks throughout the year, and especially in September, suicide prevention ought to remain a priority, lest we get complacent.

We would, however, like to highlight the success so far in suicide prevention at the College. Last year, the Student Assembly approved funding for Tribe Rides, a mental health initiative that provides students with rides to off-campus counseling sessions at an affordable price. This relatively simple service does a world of good, relieving already troubled students of additional stress.

We look forward to future programs that show a similar level of awareness and sensitivity.

The Counseling Center also continues to do important work, but it must integrate more fully into campus culture. While recent student initiatives have produced wonderful results and progress, the Counseling Center itself has not seemed particularly visible. It is not enough for student organizations like Health Outreach Peer Educators and the Student Health Center to promote the Counseling Center. The Counseling Center itself has to do it, too. Having a vibrant on-campus presence is crucial to weakening its stigma among students. Students ought to know the specific services offered at the Counseling Center and the types of problems it addresses — and the Counseling Center is responsible for effectively communicating that sort of information.

Allowing students to make appointments online, rather than just by phone, is one particular change the Counseling Center should make in order to increase its accessibility. It may not seem like much, but the act of calling to arrange an appointment for a mental health issue could actually deter some students who are ashamed to admit they have a problem to a stranger. It is hard enough admitting it to a friend. Some students may not be scheduling appointments because they don’t feel comfortable doing so; however, they may change their minds if the first step is even slightly simpler.

And that brings us to our final point: what you can do to help prevent suicide. The College is a very stressful place, and you’re not doing it right if you’re not busy. That makes it all the more important to observe your friends, talk to them, ask them how they are, and not necessarily take their responses at face value if your gut tells you otherwise. It will not be easy, and you will likely have to break through powerful psychological barriers, but a conversation — a connection — can potentially mean the difference between life and death. Additionally, if you’re trying to decide whether to ask after a friend if something is wrong, remember there is no downside to doing so. Either way, your friend will be glad you considered him or her.

Let’s have a conversation about suicide. We will need to be supportive and talk about it maturely. It will be rough, messy, sad and probably unresolved. But it will matter, and we will all be the better for it.

—Becky Koenig on “Between politically correct and the truth”

Allowing ourselves to be hurt is the only way we can achieve happiness Matt Camarda

FLAT HAT ASSOC. OPINIONS EDITOR

I recently received a psychological and emotional bombshell in the form of a TED Talk by social researcher Brené Brown. Her thesis states that vulnerability is necessary for human connection, love and happiness, and that we must allow ourselves to be seen and to feel. It’s one thing to hear this crazy concept, put it aside, and continue with our daily routine. It’s another thing entirely to actually process this and to understand it within the context of your life, because in context, it becomes truly terrifying. It is a daunting and painful task that will make or break you, not just during your time at the

College of William and Mary, but throughout your entire life.

I know what you’re thinking: How can you tell me to bare myself fully to others? I’ll get burned. I’ll be miserable. It won’t be worth it.

First, you absolutely will get burned. You will put your trust and faith in people who will royally screw you over. If it hasn’t already happened to you, you’re a probabilistic fluke.

It’s how you deal with it that matters. Allow yourself to be upset, but don’t harden up and blame ‘people.’ I’m sick of hearing “I’m losing my faith in people” in response to betrayal, tragedy and heartbreak. There are simply too many people out there for you to dismiss — seven billion, in fact — and only a few, or more likely only one, caused your pain.

The brutal truth is that putting your trust and faith in people is the only way to form meaningful relationships — the source of any real happiness.

Will it be worth it? In the wake of

betrayal, the crushing, throbbing, shameful humiliation may be a bit too much to bear.

But yes, it will be worth it, even then. If you approached every potential relationship with cold, detached skepticism, each one would fail, and while the blows would become weaker and weaker, so would the feelings that make life worth living: desire, joy, love.

It’s easy for me to write this at 19, with most of my pain in front of me. I’m guilty of renouncing faith in humanity in response to horror and tragedy, and the suffering of my elders, even some of my peers, dwarfs anything I could imagine having the strength to endure. If we get a head start learning that we need to be vulnerable, perhaps we can find the courage to live passionately, unguarded and connected.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go get rejected.

Email Matt Camarda at mjcamarda@ email.wm.edu.

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Queens’ Guard memorializes 9/11 victims with annual tradition

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BY VERONIQUE BARBOUR FLAT HAT ASSOC. NEWS EDITOR

You’re walking to your 9 a.m. class on Wednesday morning with one ear bud playing your favorite song in your ear, and coffee in hand to keep you awake. Your head is held down in a semi-conscious state. Mornings like this are typical, but today you notice something different.

The area around the Sunken Garden is quiet, and even with your music playing, you notice the eerie stillness of the morning. Then you look up. The Garden is filled with tiny American flags, and a wreath stands atop its stone steps.

Suddenly, you see them. Men and women guard the wreath and with it, the memory of 9/11. You watch as they change guards, never once leaving the wreath unprotected. You stop your music to hear them shout drill commands.

“Parade rest. Attention. Right shoulder arms. Forward march. Other arms. About face.” The moment is surreal, but you can’t help wondering about these people standing guard in red uniforms. They are the Queens’ Guard of the College of William and Mary, and they are steeped in rich history, much like the College they represent.

“In 1957 the Queen (Queen Elizabeth II) came to the College and wanted to create her own guard out of the Army Cadets that were here,” Queens’ Guard

member and ROTC Cadet Casey McGarth ’14 said. “She picked out Army cadets that would be her informal escort while she was here, and when she left, she donated a bunch of the Scots Guard uniforms to the College of William and Mary.”

In 1961, following the Queen’s visit, College President Davis Paschall announced the formation of a special unit of the Reserve Officer Training Corps to be called the Queens’ Guard.

The Queens’ Guard, like the College itself, has always represented both old and new. Fittingly, the Guard updated the uniforms given to them by Queen Elizabeth II while maintaining their historical integrity. “[Paschall] wanted new uniforms to be created that would be significant to the College itself,” McGarth said. “On our red jackets, instead of silver buttons, we have groups of three gold buttons representing the three queens: Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Anne, who gave a large sum of money to the school to keep it running.”

At the Guard’s inception, it was comprised solely of Army ROTC cadets.

Over time, it began to attract both cadets and civilians of the College. In the 1980s, the Queens’ Guard joined with the National Society of Pershing Rifles.

Jason Kelly ’14, a civilian member of the Guard, has been part of the Guard longer than any of his fellow guardsmen.

“We have a total of six members who are civilians,” Kelly said. “It is a civilian military organization, which is good because it fosters relations between the military on our campus and civilians.”

However, with only six civilians out of the 20 members of the Queens’ Guard, the organization is looking to recruit more civilians.

“We have interest meetings and people see us on campus,” McGarth said. “We also have a website so that people can contact us through that if they want to join, or they can come to us at events and talk to us.”

Members of the Queens’ Guard drill once a week in preparation for their ceremonies, which include presenting the national colors for football games, leading the Homecoming parade, and standing guard at the wreaths for the 9/11 and Virginia Tech memorials.

“We take it very seriously and we make sure that we are as professional as we can be,” Kelly said. “It is not really just for us; it is to honor the spirit of the College, to honor the alumni, to honor the opportunities that they have given us.”

In addition to these ceremonies, the Queens’ Guard hopes to take part in more events on campus.

“Next semester we hope to play a part in Charter Day. We feel that it is right to play a part in such an important day,” Kelly said.

Furthermore, the Queens’ Guard plans to participate in more outside activities.

“Since we have more people, we are trying to do more with the community,” McGarth said. “Sometimes conferences, like veterans conferences, will request us and sometimes alumni of the school, if they are having a ceremony, will request that we present the National Colors there.

We also are trying to do volunteer work and work with places like Habitat for Humanity.”

The sense of honor and commitment is something the men and women of the Queens’ Guard cherish as they stand in front of the wreath protecting the memories of all those affected by 9/11.

“This will be the last memorial that I will stand and that holds a significant place in my heart,” McGarth said. “I like to be a part of an organization where I know that everyone else in that organization willingly will get up, put on a thick red uniform, and stand outside because they want to do that and they are proud to do it.”

However, because the members of the Queens’ Guard are students, they faced difficulties scheduling an adequate number of members to guard the wreath.

“A lot of the members are in ROTC, and ROTC lab is Wednesday afternoon, so our non-ROTC members had to pull a few hard shifts,” McGarth said.

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ceremonies are an expression of dedication, pride and commitment. They view their services as a form of giving back to the College.

“It is a small way for us to give back to the College, and in a traditional sense it is helping the spirit of the College continue,” Kelly said.

To honor is to serve: Students watching Queens’ Guard members safeguard the 9/11 memorial wreath seemed to appreciate their service and commitment. Throughout the day, bystanders gathered to take pictures of the Guards as they marched before the rows of flags lining the Sunken Garden.

“I find this emotional and inspiring,” Kassandra Leal ’16 said. “It really hits you when you see two men that are willing to stand in this heat just to do something like this. I hope that people are taken back by this, too. I hope that we recognize that it’s a big thing [9/11] that happened, not only to us as a country, but in the world.”

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The Queens’ Guard of the College of William and Mary began in 1957, when the visiting Queen Elizabeth II of England requested a personal guard. Today, the Guards preside over ceremonies to commemorate 9/11 and Virgina Tech memorials.

The road to Santiago: Students, faculty travel the Camino Professors and students conduct research while making the pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain

BY KATHERINE CHIGLINSKY FLAT HAT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

A paint easel stood at the front of the albergue, a hostel in Spain, while pilgrims filtered inside after a day of walking the path to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

William Plews-Ogan ’15 said he was struck by the paintings lining the walls as he and eight other students from the College of William and Mary entered the albergue to stay for the night.

“The entire place was just covered with these paintings by people,” Plews-Ogan said. “And they were beautiful, they were just really diverse. Some of them looked like a fifth-grader painted them, some of them looked like an aficionado just sat down and did his thing ... and they all had meaning.”

As pilgrims stopped on their way to Santiago, owners of the albergue encouraged them to create paintings as mementos of their trek. Plews-Ogan added his art before the group departed for the next leg of their pilgrimage from Pamplona to Santiago.

Back in the summer of 2012, the students joined sociology Department Chair Kathleen Jenkins and Hispanic studies professor George Greenia on a study abroad trip to Spain. Students conducted research on the trip and were encouraged to keep a daily journal as they traveled.

Robin Crigler ’14 decided to focus his research on the spiritual playfulness of the Camino de Santiago.

Before the pilgrimage began, Crigler and all other students studied how to conduct ethnographic

research, which tries to qualitatively examine cultural phenomena.

“I was worried that the amount of academic research that we did beforehand ... would kind of ruin the magic,” Crigler said. “I think the most beautiful thing I learned about the Camino was that I was wrong.”

Crigler and the other students began their walk in Pamplona. The students and Greenia set out on the Camino around 6 a.m., generally ending the days by 2 p.m. to reserve spots in local albergues.

The albergues were often filled with other pilgrims from various countries, Plews-Ogan noted. The diversity of the pilgrims added to the experience, he said.

“Everybody is kind of forced to be there together on the same level,” Plews-Ogan said. “Despite your backgrounds, you’re all sleeping on cots in a room with 25 other people. ... There’s a trust that’s sort of inherent in the experience.”

The students were often able to interact with other pilgrims, especially in conducting their research.

Although some pilgrims travel solo, many interact with others, creating a group dynamic, Crigler noted.

“The Camino community is so safe and you see so many barriers, particularly in terms of age and background, collapse,” he said.

Due to a delayed start, the group ended up traveling the last leg to the Cathedral by bus. Traditionally, pilgrims use a “pilgrim passport” that is marked at certain intervals on the journey. At the end, they can receive a compostela, or a certificate, that recognizes

the completion of the pilgrimage. Since they traveled by bus for the last bit, the students were ineligible to receive a compostela, but they still attended a Pilgrim’s Mass, held at the Cathedral.

Crigler and Plews-Ogan noted the journey was worthwhile even without the compostela, especially because of the bond created among the students.

Plews-Ogan even returned to the Camino this summer, traveling the path with his sister.

“It’s a healthily addictive experience,” PlewsOgan said. “The engagement with yourself and your surroundings is such a restorative and kind of expanding way. It’s sort of a cultural experience that you get in no other way.”

Although the study abroad program did not run this past summer, professors Jenkins and Greenia joined Associate Dean of Students Ben Boone, kinesiology professor Brennan Harris and four other students to conduct research as they walked the Camino Ingles.

Jenkins worked on researching the relationship between adult children and parents who travel the Camino together. Along the way, she said the Camino allowed for deep discussions among pilgrims.

“You have a lot of time to talk, a lot of time as individuals to reflect, and a lot of time to get to know people and have deep discussions that we don’t normally have in our day-to-day life,” she said.

The Wendy and Emery Reves Center for International Studies has yet to announce the details for the summer 2014 Santiago program, but interest in the Camino continues this fall on campus. The

Institute for Pilgrimage Studies will host its annual conference that will open Oct. 4 with a screening and lecture for a documentary short, “Something Grand,” about the Camino de Santiago by filmmaker Matthew Anderson.

Crigler noted that he plans to attend the screening, as his trip to Santiago de Compostela impacted his experience as a student.

“I found that no matter what goals you had, when you started walking, most of us had moments ... where you realized why you were here and why you were doing it,” Crigler said.

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This summer, students and faculty trekked across Spain.

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As part of the Student Assembly’s program for National Suicide Prevention Week, students wore purple and wrote cards encouraging those who have struggled with depression. The cards will be displayed on the Sunken Garden on Friday.

Student Assembly promotes suicide prevention and depression support on campus

BY ZACHARY FRANK FLAT HAT OPINIONS EDITOR

The College of William and Mary turned purple Tuesday, Sept. 10, as students were encouraged by the Student Assembly Department of Health and Safety to wear purple in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the focal point of National Suicide Prevention Week.

The American Association of Suicidology and the International Association for the Study of Pain sponsor both the week and the day.

Alicia Moore ’14, SA secretary of health and safety, believes this is the first time the College has observed the week.

“This is the first time I think we’ve had it verbatim being suicide prevention week,” Moore said. “We often have programs about suicide and suicidal ideation, but often under a different name.”

As per the Department of Health and Safety, one of the stated goals of National Suicide Prevention Week at the College, is to “destigmatize the topics of suicide and depression,” a goal which Ruth Dana ’14, SA undersecretary of mental health,

believes the College is pursuing.

“I really think the energy on campus is very good surrounding the topic, but we can always do more,” Dana said. “I would like to see us work towards combatting more of the stigmas surrounding mental health issues, but it’s great to see mental health being treated in the same way as preventative medicine. Considering going to a therapist or asking for help isn’t just for people in drastic situations.”

In addition to the initiative to wear purple, the Department of Health and Safety has been handing out handmade purple and turquoise ribbons and collecting mental health-themed cards of encouragement written by students at the College. The department’s goal is to collect cards from 25 percent of the student body, or 1500 cards.

Thus far, they have collected 900. People are being asked to write inspirational messages, song lyrics, quotes or the message “You are never alone.”

Dana believes both World Suicide Prevention Day and the card-writing program will go a long way to promote mental health awareness.

“I think the sheer visibility of the day can help anyone who has ever struggled with their mental

health [to] feel they really are not alone,” Dana said. “Seeing people clustered around the table writing cards and seeing the cards later this week will be great for anyone who has struggled with this.”

One of the many cards Dana wrote reads, “So many of us have stood in your shoes. There is so much to live for. You are loved. You are never alone.”

The cards will be displayed on the Sunken Garden this Friday and Saturday.

Although the College is often seen as a highly stressful place, Moore does not believe that this is unique among colleges in America.

“The factors for depression exist on every college campus, and the students who come here are very high-achieving,” Moore said. “William and Mary itself has a reputation for high achievement.

Sometimes we internalize stress when things don’t go well. A combination of internal and external factors can lead you to become depressed or overly stressed, and I think it’s generally a product of our higher education system. In addition to the risk factors for stress, we’re achieving, we’re work horses, and people don’t feel comfortable talking

about their feelings … I think those contribute to the stigma surrounding mental health.”

Dr. Patrick Hudgens, staff psychologist and outreach coordinator at the College’s Counseling Center, echoed Moore’s sentiment.

“Life is demanding,” Hudgens said in an email.

“We don’t believe that the College is any more stressful than any other place that requires its members to respond to a number of competing demands on our time, talents and resources. What can feel more stressful is that the faculty, staff and students here at the College value excellence in all that we do. Sometimes that manifests as perfectionism. When a person believes that they must meet all of the competing demands of life with the same level of effort, vigor and success, this can contribute to feelings of failure. In fact, no one can be 100 percent perfect all the time.

We have to allow ourselves to engage at a variety of levels over time. Energy management is a vital component of being successful — knowing what to do when, and when to pull back and take time to reflect.”

National Suicide Prevention Week lasts from Sept. 8 to 14.

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Strap on, strap off: Make the most of your toys Kalyn Horn Behind Closed Doors columnist

Not every relationship involves a penis — lesbian relationships, for instance, where both sides are equipped with vaginas — and not every relationship needs a dick. However, even in a relationship where a dick is already present, a willing partner could sometimes appreciate a little extra packaging down under. Some lesbians like penetration; some guys dig pegging; and sometimes medical circumstances could be eased with a bit of help. Fortunately, you don’t have to wish on a magic lamp, get expensive surgery, or have a potentially awkward threesome to get what you want. Modern technology has you covered: behold, the strap-on dildo!

A strap-on is essentially a fake penis that can be attached to a harness and worn around a partner’s waist. After all the straps have been tightened and the doodads adjusted, the strap-on can be used to penetrate the other consenting participant. Some strap-ons even pleasure the wearer with belts or extensions that press up against the clit or anus.

Strap-ons are an ideal sex toy for those who

have coitus sans cock, but still enjoy penetration, as well as for men who appreciate pegging, which is generally defined as the act of a woman anally penetrating a man. However, before purchasing a strap-on or introducing one into your sex life, make sure to discuss it with your partner. Surprises are fun, but communication is key to ensuring that no lines are crossed and both parties have a good time.

I know that strap-ons are an exciting subject, but before you run off to consult some sketchy website, let’s get a few more basics down. Strap-ons come in an endless variety of shapes, sizes, textures, attachments, materials and colors. Harnesses themselves are an entirely different matter and usually have to be purchased separately, unless you’re looking into buying a starter kit.

First, let’s get into the actual dildo portion. For the sake of brevity, I’ll only cover the four most common types of dildos. The standard dildo is about six inches or longer. It can be slightly curved and tapered to provide a stronger sensation with deeper penetration. G-spot or prostate dildos, on the other hand, have a sharper curve and are designed to apply pressure to a woman’s g-spot or a man’s prostate.

Vibrating dildos are battery-powered with a little extra kick, in that they vibrate, as their name implies. However, vibration can be too much for some and can lead to over-stimulation or temporary numbing. A good way to test a vibrator’s strength is to turn it on and press it against your nose. If it tickles too badly, put it back and try another. Don’t be afraid to experiment — after all, if

the vibrating isn’t enjoyable, a flick of a switch will turn it off and revert it to a standard dildo.

Textured dildos are designed with knots, ripples, edges, bumps and various other textured shapes to provide more pleasure. Like with vibrating dildos, some textures are not for everyone and can lead to too much friction and other unpleasant sensations.

Using extra lube can sometimes ease the friction.

Finally, realistic dildos are the most anatomically correct. They have a slight, natural curve, are fleshcolored, and end with a bulb head, similar to real penises. Higher quality ones will have textured veins running down their length to provide a little extra stimulation.

There are three main types of harnesses: twostrap, three-strap and clothing-integrated. Twostrap harnesses are similar in design to a thong or g-string; one strap wraps around the wearer’s waist to secure the dildo while a second strap goes between the legs to provide more support. However, the two-strap harness can rub uncomfortably against the wearer’s genitals and, in extreme cases, cause friction burn. The three-strap harness is the standard harness; one strap connects around the wearer’s waist, like the two-strap, and two more straps wrap around each thigh. This design leaves the genitals uncovered and thus is typically more comfortable and provides more support than the two-strap. Lastly, clothing-integrated harnesses are clothing items with built-in harnesses. They are often designed to appear as lingerie, which can be desirable over the bare straps of other harnesses.

Now that you’re envisioning a dildo and a

harness separately, let’s put them together. An O-ring is the standard method of attachment. An O-ring is an opening in the front of the harness where the base of the dildo is placed. They are typically made of cloth, leather, steel or rubber. Steel or rubber O-rings are higher quality than leather and provide a better fit and more support. Leather and cloth can stretch and often fail to properly secure the dildo’s base. Poorly fitted O-rings can cause the dildo to droop or twist in place.

Less common methods include double penetration and strapless strap-ons, both of which are horribly oxymoronic. Double penetration dildos can be used without a harness and are instead meant to penetrate both partners at once.

Consequently, one or both partners must have strong internal muscles to keep the dildo from slipping out. Attaching a double penetration dildo to a harness can provide more support and stability.

Strapless strap-ons are designed with a knot or bulb on one end, which is inserted into the penetrating partner and held in place by internal muscles.

They are often more comfortable than double penetration dildos, but strong muscles and practice are still required to keep the dildo in proper form.

Now that you’re up to speed on strap-on basics, feel free to browse those sketchy websites in search of a toy that meets your needs. Or better yet, put on some pants and run to the nearest adult toy store which, admittedly, might be more of a marathon here in Williamsburg.

Kalyn Horn is a Behind Closed Doors columnist and knows the importance of some extra packaging.

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Sophomore goal keeper Mac Phillips recorded a career-high eight saves on 28 shots in Tuesday’s loss, his second of the season. Phillips came up short late in the second overtime, unable to save N.C. State’s Holden Fender’s game-winning free kick.

Tribe surrenders last-minute free-kick goal in double-overtime loss to North Carolina State

BY JACK POWERS FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR

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Sophomore Jackson Eskay scored his second goal of the season.

Despite the loss, Tuesday night’s match drew nuanced conclusions. Before giving up a game-winning goal to North Carolina State with just one minute left in second overtime, William and Mary proved it could compete with an Atlantic Coast Conference team.

After trading goals midway through the second half, the Tribe and the Wolfpack fought for the final advantage in the second 10-minute overtime period. N.C. State’s forwards threatened to break open the game time and again, but the College’s defense kept finding a way to frustrate their efforts.

The Wolfpack finally found the answer on an improbable free-kick goal with one minute left in the game.

In contrast, the first half was relatively quiet. There were only four shots in the first half and only one that necessitated an easy save by a goalie. The second half, which featured 25 shots, more than made up for the sleepy first half.

“The first half was kind of a cagey, tactical half, not a lot of chances,” head coach Chris Norris said. “In the second half, we knew it would open up a little. We were much better in the second half in terms of how we tried to break them down.”

Sophomore forward Jackson Eskay opened up the scoring in the 65th minute, ripping his second goal of the young season past N.C. State goalkeeper Fabian Otte. Finding space

just outside the box, Eskay perfectly struck the ball just above Otte’s outstretched hands and into the back of the net to put the Tribe up 1-0.

“I saw a little space coming out of the throw-in.

So I decided I was going to go for it,” Eskay said.

The lead was short-lived. Thirty seconds after Eskay’s goal, N.C. State’s Alex Martinez faked out a College defender in the box and screwed the ball off the goalpost past freshman goalkeeper Mac Phillips to steal the College’s momentum.

The Tribe spent most of the rest of regulation frantically working to deny the Wolfpack a goahead goal. N.C. State’s forwards repeatedly penetrated into the College’s box and threatened to score; however, the Tribe’s defenders held firm.

While N.C. State regularly got into the box, the College seemed content to lob crosses from the wing into the penalty area or to take unlikely shots from outside. Few of the Tribe’s shots were on target, and Otte only had to make three saves, compared to Phillip’s eight.

Besieged by over 20 shots in the regulation period, Phillips surrendered only one goal.

However, Phillips was much less sure-handed Tuesday than he was the previous Saturday in his first clean sheet, and this led to many close calls against the Wolfpack offense.

“Mac [Phillips] has done really well for us,” senior defender Roshan Patel said. “If you asked before the beginning of the season if he was going to play for us — maybe, probably not.”

In the 79th minute, N.C. State took three successive shots from within 10 yards of the goal.

Phillips blocked the first shot, and defenders

blocked the second two. Five minutes later, junior left back Marcus Luster saved another shot that had gotten past Phillips in the nick of time, sending the game into overtime.

Ultimately, the Tribe’s hard-fought tie slipped out of its hands in the waning minutes of the second overtime. Following a questionable penalty call, N.C. State’s Holden Fender threaded the ball past the wall of defenders and just beyond Phillips’s diving attempt, ending the game in dubious fashion for the Tribe.

“I didn’t think it was a foul to begin with, but that happens.” Patel said. “It got around the wall, and we couldn’t get to it.”

Norris’ team has played two strong games since falling to High Point 1-0 in the season opener.

The Tribe have four more non-conference games before starting Colonial Athletic Association games.

The College travels to Norfolk Friday to play Central Florida in the first match of the Stihl Soccer Classic.

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Lightning prematurely ended Thursday’s

game at Martin Family Stadium. George Washington’s Lina Proska scored the goahead goal in the 55th minute before officials postponed — and eventually cancelled — the game in the 64th minute. Since the game did not reach the 70th minute, the game does not officially count. As of press time, administrators had not decided whether the game would be rescheduled.

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FOOTBALL

Couplin, Houston-Carson lead young secondary With loss of B.W. Webb ’12 to the NFL, two new leaders rise to lead College defense

BY CHRIS WEBER FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR When a pair of Dallas Cowboys fans read the 114th pick of the National Football Draft, defensive coordinator Scott Boone watched his best cornerback, B.W. Webb ’12, officially begin his professional career.

With Webb having made his first professional appearance Sunday night against the New York Giants, many critics doubted Boone’s ability to field anyone as complete as Webb.

Enter sophomore DeAndre HoustonCarson. The 6 feet, 1 inch, 205-pound cornerback has all the physical attributes of a shutdown corner. Entering his third season with the team, Houston-Carson has also emerged as a leader.

“I don’t really need my talking I just lead by example,” Houston-Carson

said following the Tribe’s 31-7 win over visiting Hampton. “Guys see you working hard and they’re going to want to work hard, too. Hopefully it’ll transfer to the field, and we got a win tonight.”

Houston-Carson brings an athletic ability similar to Webb’s, having played tailback, wide receiver and defensive back for Massaponax High School, while basketball and track helped fill the offseason.

Boone also relies on senior Jerome Couplin III to help the defense retain its strength from a season ago. The 6’2”, 215-pound senior promises to contend for all-conference honors a season after leading all Colonial Athletic Association defensive backs with 8.3 tackles per game in 2012.

As Couplin lines up behind HoustonCarson, he sees an emerging talent on the defensive side of the ball.

“He can be very good. He played 11 games last year, and started all 11 as a redshirt freshman,” Couplin said. “He’s developing; he’s starting to mature a little bit.”

For Boone, filling the void left by Webb is no easy task. With Couplin’s experience and Houston-Carson’s ability, the College looks to return to its form from 2012. For Couplin, leadership hasn’t been an issue.

“It doesn’t matter what year you are; you can be a leader. [Houston-Carson is] doing a good job understanding that he’s one of the guys with experience,” Couplin said. “The sky’s the limit for him. He needs to stay focused, stay motivated and keep working on his craft.”

Boone will depend on Couplin and Houston-Carson to anchor a secondary that features two redshirt freshmen who, although relatively inexperienced, have a lot of potential.

BY THE NUMBERS

Jerome Couplin

DeAndre Houston-Carson

Senior safety

sophomore cornerback

8.3 tackles per game

First interception at Maryland

Started all 11 games

Started all 11 games

91 tackles, three interceptions

55 tackles, blocked field goal

2012 Statistics 2-9 (1-7 CAA)