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Bill could change conduct hearings Lawyers could speak for students BY SARAH CASPARI FLAT HAT ASSOC. VARIETY EDITOR
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In the digital age, using laptops for notetaking has become a common practice in many college classrooms. Although using laptops in class may be convenient, recent studies have shown that electronic notetaking may not be the most effective method for actually learning the material. According to a recent Huffington Post article, students who use laptops are not as well-versed in the material because they simply copy everything the professor says without absorbing the information. While they may have the professor’s lecture copied down word-for-word, they lose understanding. Philosophy professor and Department Chair Elizabeth Radcliffe said she prefers the
pen and paper technique and sees copying an instructor’s words verbatim as a flaw in laptop note-taking. “I think note-taking is becoming a lost skill,” Radcliffe said. “I don’t expect students to repeat back to me verbatim what I said. I don’t think note taking has to be of that form to be valuable. Taking dictation isn’t thinking. It’s just writing down words.” Classical studies professor Molly Swetnam-Burland agrees that the pen and paper technique is optimal. While she concedes that laptops can help her students zoom in on pieces of artwork she includes in her PowerPoints, she said that they are, for the most part, a distraction. Swetnam-Burland also encourages her Latin students to copy conjugations of verbs repeatedly to solidify the words in their minds, a tactic that would be much more
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difficult with the use of a computer. “[Using] pen and paper focuses your attention, and you’re entirely giving your mind over to the task at hand,” SwetnamBurland said. “It helps both because you’re using more of your brain and because you’re really, really engaged in making choices.” Others view using laptops in class as a convenience. “[With laptops] you have the ability to look up information on your own [during lectures],” Mike Kikta ’17 said. “In history, you can copy and paste [notes] into chronological order. You have an added level of control.” Conversely, Christine Swengros ’16 said there are drawbacks to using a laptop in class. “[Laptops] distract me sometimes. People go on Facebook or shop,” Swengros said. “I’ve always been taught there’s a connection between writing and remembering things.”
The procedures and protocols for student conduct hearings at the College of William and Mary may be about to change, thanks to a new bill currently under examination in the Virginia state legislature. The bill — known as HB 1123 and introduced by Delegate Rick Morris, R-64 — would allow students being tried by campus judiciaries for non-academic offenses to hire counsel and challenge verdicts. The proposed bill would apply to all Virginia public universities. Last year, a similar bill passed in North Carolina by a vote of 112-1. Current policies regarding a student’s right to an attorney vary at institutions across the state. At the College, a student may hire a lawyer to be present during the hearing and to advise the student, but the lawyer is not permitted to speak on the student’s behalf. HB 1123 would change that, giving the lawyer the right to present the student’s case and conduct questioning. Joseph Cohn, legislative and policy director for the Foundation of Individual Rights in Education, said he believes this would give the accused student a fair chance — a fundamental right all students should be afforded. “It’s unreasonable to expect an 18- or 19-year-old to face a dean — who’s gone through [the hearing process] repeatedly — without any knowledge about how it tends to go, without any experience to recognize issues that need to be raised,” Cohn said. “It’s just so problematically unfair … that having a lawyer in the room fundamentally changes that.” Although the financial burden of hiring a lawyer would fall on the student, the law would most likely have secondary costs for universities, which would need to hire more legal counsel to balance things out, and may end up paying large sums in damages in cases that are successfully appealed. The Department of Planning and Budget conducted a fiscal impact study on the bill and concluded that large universities would each need to hire one extra lawyer, See BILL page 3
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Honor Council Survey shows class of 2013 grads finding jobs members inducted 58.81 percent of respondents report employment following College graduation BY ARIEL COHEN FLAT HAT CHIEF STAFF WRITER
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During a standing-room only ceremony in the Great Hall of the Wren Building, eight returning members and 16 new members were inducted to the College of William and Mary’s Undergraduate Honor Council. College President Taylor Reveley and Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct Dave Gilbert spoke during the ceremony. Gilbert, who was attending his tenth Honor Council induction ceremony, said he had never seen the room so full. Gilbert noted that the year had been mostly devoid of controversy and that it had been the first year under the new Honor Code. He said it was the strongest group of leaders he had ever worked with and commended the leadership team of outgoing Chair Erin Hills ’14 and Vice Chair Emmy Newcomb ’14. Gilbert stressed that while the job is difficult, it is also rewarding. “For those of you who are not part of this system, who are here as friends, family, I want you to understand and appreciate this endeavor that these folks have pledged,” Gilbert said. “I can tell you that my experience working with the council, it is rarely fun, but it is vitally important.” In addition, the new executive board members were sworn in. Caroline Chalko ’15 will serve as chair, Nicole Walsh ’16 will serve as vice chair, Brian Fuller ’15 will See HONOR COUNCIL page 3
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A record number of graduates from the College of William and Mary’s class of 2013 found employment within five months of graduation. The Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Career Center’s annual career outcome survey showed that 58.81 percent of respondents reported they were employed and 29.02 percent indicated that they were enrolled in graduate school. “In an economy like ours that is somewhat recovering, this is amazing,” Executive Director of Career Development Mary Schilling said. 1,559 students from the class of 2013 were polled monthly via email from April until November 2013. Of that number, 65.88 percent responded. Schilling said the survey had both a better rate of return this year than in previous years, as well as a better yield, compared to 2012. “First the economy recovers, but then the job market recovers,”
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Schilling said. “We could feel it coming with 2013. Some seniors were even getting more than one job offer.” Among respondents who are employed, 90.50 percent reported that their employment aligned “very well” or “somewhat well”
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with their personal career goals. “Students here are not willing to take a job that they are just settling for,” Shilling said. “You want to be happy every day to get up and go to work. I think that William and Mary’s sense of purpose helps inculcate the attitude of going after
what you’re passionate about.” Not all students followed the path they expected after graduating from the College. “Among my friends only two or three actually had a job right out of See CAREERS page 3
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My advice to the incoming council is — believe in the process, believe in yourself, and use your heart.
— Outgoing Honor Council Chair Erin Hills ’14 on the recent honor council elections
AROUND THE ‘BURG
SPECIAL EDITION OF “THE FLAT HAT INSIDER” In a special State of the Union edition of “The Flat Hat Insider,” WMTV’s Tanner Russo talks to Kathleen Gayle of the College Republicans, and Zach Woodward of the Young Democrats about the president’s State of the Union Speech last week. Check it out at Flathatnews.com.
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“ICE COVERS WILLIAMSBURG” Last week’s winter weather was not the first to cripple the College of William and Mary. This week’s archive blog details the damage done by an 1967 ice storm in the online exclusive, “From the Archives.”
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The Virginia House of Delegate’s conducted a meeting Friday morning, despite water leaking from the State Capitol ceiling caused by a burst pipe.
Pipe bursts at Virgina State Capitol A pipe in the ceiling of the Virginia State Capitol burst before the Virginia House of Delegate’s session Friday morning, The Washington Post reported. The problem was discovered too late, and the session continued despite the leaking. Clear plastic was used to cover the Speaker’s stand as well as the microphones of delegates in the first row. The Speaker, William J. Howell, R-Stafford, was seen wiping his podium with a handkerchief. He later explained that he had banged his gavel too hard on the podium and knocked over a glass of water, and that the leak had nothing to do with it. Virginia State Police gave out 567 texting and driving tickets During the second half of 2013, Virginia State Police gave out 567 tickets for texting while driving, the WilliamsburgYorktown Daily reported. A law was passed July 1 of last year which made texting while driving a primary offense, meaning law enforcement officers can stop someone without them committing any other offenses. According to the Virginia State Police, after stopping someone for texting while driving a trooper can give a warning, issue a summons or make an arrest.
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Decline in tourists visiting historical places Tourism in historical places such as Colonial Williamsburg has experienced a sharp decrease in the last two decades, the Virginia Gazette reported. The creation of “Revolutionary City” and “RevQuest” has helped Colonial Williamsburg by preventing too steep a drop in tourism after the Great Recession. Colin Campbell, the president of Colonial Williamsburg, said he believes tourist attendance will improve. Many are optimistic because summer tourism maintained its numbers this year rather than declining as they had in the last two years. Debate over the recognition of the Sea of Japan as the East Sea in Virginia legislature According to The Washington Post, there has been debate in Virginia about whether to require that new school textbooks acknowledge that the Sea of Japan is also called the East Sea. During his campaign last year, Gov. Terry McAuliffe, D-Va., pledged to Korean Americans in the state that he would follow through with this legislation. McAuliffe now says that he will not support it unless it gains the support of the General Assembly. He stands by his promise to sign the bill if it makes it to his desk. The Korean Embassy sent an ambassador to Richmond Thursday to discuss the issue.
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Experts from various areas and technological experience will gather at the College of William and Mary Feb. 11 for the 2014 Weingartner Digital Citizenship Forum sponsored by the Roy R. Charles Center. This forum, composed of panelists from several different agencies, will explore the ways in which the Internet can change, or even enhance, the government and political culture of a region. They will also use this time to present the finalists of the 2014 challenge and announce the winners. DotDemocracy, a nonpartisan organization of students, will be holding the event at the Mason School of Business.
The Drapers’ Company of London, a medieval English guild, will be awarded the Lord Botetourt Award as part of the Charter Day ceremonies and festivities this Friday. The Lord Botetourt award honors members of the College family and community who are not alumni of the College but are committed to philanthropic pursuits. The Drapers’ Company, celebrating its 650th anniversary this year, has long supported students of the College by providing scholarships for law and undergraduate students and helping to foster exchange programs with schools in the United Kingdom.
Last week, the Science Museum of Virginia hosted the Virginia Sea Grant’s Annual Project Participants’ Symposium. Virginia Institute of Marine Science Graduate students presented their most recent research to a much larger, more diverse audience. The VSAG supports coastal and marine research in Virginia. VIMS Ph.D. students Annie Murphy, Ryan Schloesser, and Mark Stratton discussed their research on the sustainability of clam aquaculture, the condition of juvenile fishes in estuaries, and the efforts to incorporate environmental and biological information into fish assessments to improve fisheries management.
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STUDENT LIFE
Ambassador speaks at Interfaith H.E. Ebraim Rasool, a prominent figure against apartheid, says religion is not the problem Reveley said. The keynote speaker, Rasool, was
South Africa’s ambassador to the United States H.E. Ebraim Rasool opened the second annual InterFaith conference this past Sunday as part of the United Nations’ World Harmony Week. The conference, organized by the College of William and Mary’s Interfaith club and the Diversity Initiative of the Student Assembly, celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week. College President Taylor Reveley opened the day’s events, speaking about the importance of religion in contemporary society. “I do believe that religion has been one of the prime motivators, if not the motivator, of human behavior today,”
H.E. Ebraim Rasool was a prominent figure in the African National Congress during apartheid.
a prominent figure in the African National Congress during the struggle
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OTP garages set to open Final code inspections will be held after spring break BY JERUSALEM DEMSAS THE FLAT HAT
One Tribe Place is considered by many students to be a desirable housing option. One of the yet-untapped perks of the location is the 241-space parking garage that will be made available to OTP residents and perhaps the rest of the College as well. Although it is currently unavailable, Associate Vice President of Facilities Management Dave Shepard said that
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The One Tribe Place parking lot is awaiting code approval.
Facilities Management and Parking Services hope to have the parking lot up and running after spring break. During the break there will be final inspections of both garages in order to make sure they are up to building code standards. The delay in opening the lot comes from needing time to perform necessary upgrades which will transform a hotel parking lot into a college parking lot. These include installing a replacement emergency generator which arrived late, causing further delays. “The work required to upgrade the fire sprinkler, fire alarm, emergency lighting and ventilation systems to conform to current building code requirements [is what is causing the delay],” Shepard said. According to Director of Parking Services Bill Horacio, the Parking Advisory Committee is currently considering how to allocate the spaces, including whether to open it up to nonresidents of OTP. The parking lot’s 241 spaces are distributed over three different sections. The outdoor rear lot has 69 spaces, the red garage has 114 spaces, and the green garage has 58 spaces. As housing registration approaches, Abigail Bradford ’17 is hoping to register to live in OTP next year and notes the additional perk of increased parking. “The parking lot is a really great perk to One Tribe Place. I think that it will be a big draw for upperclassmen especially, which sadly makes my chances of getting it lower,” Bradford said.
against apartheid. He explained that during apartheid, racism became a science and even religion was not immune to the radicalization of society. Even churches were separated by race. Eventually, Rasool said that religious cooperation helped to create harmony in the country. “I think that one important lesson that we’ve learned is to not fall for the formal divisions between people,” Rasool said. Rasool explained the importance of religion as a prominent force in modern society, despite the conflicts and divisions it can cause. “Religion is not the problem,” Rasool said. “What needs defeat in the world is nihilism and extremism in violence. … [The proponents of nihilism and violent extremism] fight
because they cannot embrace. They are the ones who need to die for their cause because it is so hard to live for their cause.” “I think that there is a value in starting this dialogue of cooperation and collaboration in faith,” audience member Hannah Kohn ’15 said. “It is very relevant in terms of conflict in the world today.” The College has 37 on-campus religious organizations run by students. However, scholars say that the current generation of college students is more secular than its predecessors. “[Rasool] said that young people are straying more and more from religion,” Teymour Moinzedah ’14 said. “It’s not weird or wrong to have faith even though young people don’t identify with faith as much today.”
More grads find jobs Cohen Career Center survey gets better returns CAREERS from page 1
graduation,” Danielle Noriega ’13 said. “The rest of them basically went home, took some time and work while they applied for jobs.” Maddy Smith ’13 graduated with a major in international relations and a minor in economics. Originally, she hoped to work abroad after graduation, but instead began working at a temp agency in the Washington, D.C. area. “I think that’s true for a lot of students in my class — the majority of people I knew didn’t have work when we graduated, but found it afterwards,” Smith said.
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After seven months of job-hunting and networking, Smith found a position within the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform within the Brookings Institute in December 2013. “It kind of goes to show that life has different plans for you that you could have imagined or planned,” Smith said. With the job search process in full swing for the class of 2014, Schilling remains optimistic. “It’s been a pretty good year so far,” Schilling said. “There is a buzz and I think that students get a feeling that jobs are out there.”
It kind of goes to show that life has different plans for you that you could have imagined or planned.
—Maddy Smith ’13 on finding work after graduation
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Bill would let legal consul speak for students during hearings Current policy allows lawyer to be present and advise student, proposal may increase costs for College BILL from page 1
costing approximately $497,575 annually. Smaller universities could rely on extra attorneys hired by the Office of the Attorney General, at an estimated cost of $208,667 per year. Furthermore, as the processes change due to the new system’s more legalistic nature, schools would have to train faculty and students at an additional cost. Damages granted in the event of an appeal would also place a new financial burden on schools. Non-financial costs would include
increased pressure on schools to conduct a more complicated process within an already restrictive time period. The impact study predicts a rise in the number of cases being heard in local courts when decisions made on campus are challenged, although it estimates that present resources will be sufficient to accommodate this influx. “We’ve all seen a lot of TV shows; we’ve seen what courtrooms are like — maybe we’ve seen them in real life,” Chief Compliance Officer Kiersten Boyce said. “That’s not an easy system to create and to
administrate. There’s a lot of money and time and effort and structure that goes into that. We don’t have that, and it’s going to be quite difficult for us to create it, but I think we will need to if that’s the universe that we’re put into.” Cohn, on the other hand, does not believe that the law will turn campus judiciaries into “Law and Order”-style courtrooms. “The law doesn’t try to make campus judiciaries criminal proceedings,” Cohn said. “It would just suck up a tremendous amount of resources if they had to do
that. But having a lawyer who’s at least allowed to speak and raise issues means that panels making these decisions will have the benefit of someone who knows what they’re doing bringing those issues to their attention. … That one change doesn’t require any additional resources from the university at all, but makes sure that there’s an even playing field.” Still, opponents of the bill new the presence of lawyers as detrimental. Associate Dean of Students Dave Gilbert said he views the current process as a reflection of the College’s values.
“It is worth noting that attorneys are hired, indeed they have a defined duty, to zealously represent their client regardless of the facts,” Gilbert said in an email. “Attorneys need not concern themselves with whether the student actually violated our standards or harmed a member of our community. We, on the other hand, are concerned with discovering the truth, and we seek to illuminate the truth through our process. … We believe the process, when conducted effectively, results in the proper findings and is appropriately balanced as it is currently constructed.”
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serve as chief financial officer and Kacie Rettig ’16 will serve as secretary. Chalko and Walsh both had the most votes in their social classes, with 933 and 629 votes, respectively. Outgoing members were allowed the opportunity to give some thoughts on their experience in Honor Council. Hills, Newcomb, Michael Gibbons ’14 and Dylan Frendt ’14 all spoke. “I just feel lucky. I feel nothing but gratitude to this organization, this school and for the opportunity to work with you all,” Hills said. “Thank you for all your hard work, your late nights and your sacrifices.” Newcomb shared some favorite memories and echoed Gilbert’s sentiments. “This can be some heavy stuff, like Dean Gilbert said. This isn’t always fun. It’s rewarding, but you don’t necessarily always enjoy it,” Newcomb said. All four bestowed advice on the new council. Newcomb urged them to listen, breathe and smile. Hills told Chalko that she had earned her role and she should “own it.” “My advice to the incoming council is — believe in the process, believe in yourself, and use your heart,” Hills said.
The Honor Council elections were originally intended for Jan. 29, but were rescheduled to Jan. 30 after the College canceled classes due to snow. Members are not allowed to campaign in order to encourage students to elect peers based on their reputation as student leaders and their involvement in the College community. Each social class has eight slots on the council. 11 juniors, 18 sophomores and 31 freshmen ran for the 24 slots. To see the complete 2014-15 Undergraduate Honor Council member list, go to Flathatnews.com.
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Erin Hills ’14 swears in Caroline Chalko ’15 as chair.
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The Sigma Chi email does not define us lesser sex” and that men of the campus should overlook “the 99% of horrendously illogical bullshit that makes up the modern woman” and instead pay attention to the purely sexual aspects of women. However, we as the students of the College have an obligation to weigh the ignorant and disgusting statements made by one student against the THE FLAT HAT 1,536 who have shown their support by liking the William & Mary Stands With Survivors Facebook page. According This is a difficult column for me to write, not simply because to W&M SWS’ mission statement, the group is “dedicated it is a sensitive topic, but because I want to approach the topic to showcasing allies who support sexual assault survivors from a different angle; instead of ranting and raving at the and refuse to perpetuate rape culture, or the attitude that monstrous statements written recently, I want to talk about normalize and sustain assault.” So, here we have 1,536 how we will not let ourselves be defined by this incident. I will individuals who have taken the time to support survivors, not refer to this event as “The Recent Sig Chi Outrage” or “The and fight against the perpetuation of rape culture and the W&M Frat Scandal,” as most online discussions are labeling normalized casual attitude toward assault, and what is likely it, for one simple reason: It is not a reflection of Sigma Chi’s one individual with (what I hope to be) a disgusting sense identity, of Greek Life’s values or of the College of William of humor who encourages men to essentially view women and Mary’s morals. Rather, I want to dedicate this column as sexual commodities with nothing to offer except for their to reminding you all that the chauvinistic perspective of one bodies. We need to address this recent person (although there is a possibility that issue with more than outrage and the message sent out was a twisted “joke”) We need to address this recent disgust, because now that the is just that: one person — one person out issue with more than outrage and objectification of both women of a little over 8,000 gentle, diligent and and men is being discussed, we compassionate students on campus. disgust. as a Tribe have the responsibility Did you know that Sig Chi took the of letting people know that the time to “reflect and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country [and to] horrifying comments made by one person are not who also remember our brothers and the many men and women we are. We are accepting, diligent, caring, loving and who are currently deployed” on its Facebook page on Veteran’s supportive. We are a strong family, and we will forever Day? Or, did you know that Sig Chi recently ran a fundraiser remain advocates for both sexes receiving love and equality, to earn money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals — and not being objects for sexual conquest. I encourage you all to take supportive action (such as an organization dedicated to supporting research, training, equipment and care for children who are battling severe sending photographs to standwithsurvivors@gmail.com, as I know I will later tonight) because the recent discussions illnesses? surrounding the Sig Chi email may be worsening the Did you know that the College is ranked as the No. 1 university for fostering service-oriented careers? The College struggle of those who have been affected in some way by sexual assault or rape on campus. is also home to one of the most beautiful organizations I We stand with survivors because we are William and have encountered — William & Mary Stands with Survivors Mary. of Sexual Assault. The email sent from the Sig Chi listserv asserts nothing Email Dani Aron-Schiavone at draronschiavon@email. short of a horrifying perspective that women are simply “the wm.edu.
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A recent study showed that using a pen and paper when taking notes is more effective for memorization than typing. Which method do you prefer and why?
“I use pens and paper [because] physically writing it out helps me remember more easily.”
Eileen Ablondi ’16
“I write my notes because I don’t want to carry my laptop ... I learned to take notes on pen and paper and I didn’t want to switch.” Emma Bresnan ’17
“I use pen and paper because I prefer notes the old fashion way, and you can doodle.”
@theflathat Whoa! Great piece! Though I’m pretty sure his Holiness and I shouldn’t be mentioned in the same breath
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ver the last decade, administrators, students and graduates of the College of William and Mary have been forced to reckon with a new reality: While the demand for a college education has skyrocketed, it no longer guarantees career and financial success, as it once did. It is no longer enough for students to earn a degree; they need to develop marketable skills and build a resume through internships and jobs that reflect their interests. This can be a daunting journey many of us are prone to put off. The Sherman and Gloria H. Cohen Career Center can help us along the way, but it must be more integrated into the College experience. Upon arrival, freshmen should be assigned a general career advisor to guide them through the basics of resume building and job searching, while helping them understand where their interests and skills could lead them. Freshmen and sophomores can already take advantage of the Career Center’s Compass Program, a series of workshops geared toward resume writing, interviewing, searching for internships and jobs, applying to graduate school, creating a LinkedIn profile, and other career-related activities. Students have much to gain from this program, but they might not learn about it until it is too late. Juniors may fall behind, not having put enough time and thought into the process. This is not necessarily out of laziness; people often procrastinate doing things they care about most because they don’t know how to approach them. The College should require freshmen to take more initiative in the process; that way, even students uncertain about their postgraduation plans will recognize their options. A career advisor early on would be invaluable to students, especially students whose career opportunities are not obvious. Having advisors as freshmen would encourage students to get involved with the Career Center and the Compass Program and to learn about how their prospective majors could translate into careers. Advisors could connect students with relevant organizations and employers as well as provide them with networking tips. They could help students develop career goals and make sure they stick to them. Advisors could identify skills and useful experiences their students had not even considered. Once senior year arrives, students would have an ally who has known them from the beginning in addition to a stronger sense of direction. These relationships could give structure to an otherwise messy and anxiety-ridden process. According to the Career Center’s annual “career outcome” survey, to which 66 percent of the College’s class of 2013 responded, a record 59 percent were employed within five months after graduating; another 29 percent were in graduate school. While this survey does not tell us everything, it shows that graduates of the College are generally succeeding. However, competition for employment and graduate school will only get stronger, and just as students will need to improve, so will the resources the College provides them. Assigning career advisors to incoming freshmen will make students more competitive and knowledgeable about their choices. Most of all, students will feel less alone and will benefit from a relationship with someone who understands their temperaments and unique skills.
—@inthehenhouse on “Smaller Venues Make Better Shows” Meha Semwal ’14 — PHOTOS AND INTERVIEWS BY KAITLAN SHAUB
Adjunct professors deserve increased salaries and decreased skepticism Samantha Farkas
FLAT HAT OPINIONS COLUMNIST
Richard Moser, a former professor at East Tennessee State University, recently published an essay condemning universities’ overreliance on, and maltreatment of, adjunct professors. In his opinion, such practices turn colleges into corporations more concerned with making money than providing an education. Essentially, he argues that part-time professors are cheap labor, and the system is crippling academia. That’s not to say that adjunct professors are less qualified to teach; rather, that universities’ disregard for
them is hypocritical. “What lessons are being taught to aspiring young academics when they realize that all of their foundational courses are being delivered by people who earn what they did at their summer jobs?” writes Moser. “What values are being learned when those who teach and research — who esteem the intellect and hold high the values of citizenship — are apparently held in low regard by society and by the university community itself?” I completely agree that contingent faculty members deserve a higher salary. However, I’m less enamored with his other arguments, which assert that adjunct professors have “powerful disincentives to [providing] quality instruction.” Considering these professors don’t have tenure, I would think the opposite: that these professors teach for the joy of teaching.
However, Moser argues that these professors rely too heavily on student evaluations, for it is those evaluations that determine whether their contracts are renewed. He writes that, “such a system of evaluation makes teachers vulnerable to student pressure for better grades, reluctant to teach controversial subjects, or engage in stressful disputes over plagiarism and cheating.” Personally, I find that view insulting to both professors and students. Maybe it’s because the College of William and Mary places so much emphasis on building an academic community that values integrity above all, but I’ve never encountered a professor who twists his or her teaching style for popularity’s sake — and I’ve never met a student who wants the professor to do so. When it comes to professors, we value
enthusiasm above all. Those who have a passion for their subject are the best professors, and that isn’t determined by tenure or lack thereof. As for students wanting easy classes, I don’t think that’s the case. While we complain about the endless hours in Earl Gregg Swem Library, we recognize that difficult professors tend to teach us the most. They’re the ones who point out the mistakes so we can learn from them, and students here appreciate that. And no, these professors aren’t always tenured. We choose classes based on the professors, but to us, it doesn’t make a difference whether a professor is adjunct or full-time, tenured or not. Most of the time, we don’t even know. For us, the most important factor is a professor’s enthusiasm. Email Samantha Farkas at sbfarkas@email.wm.edu. GRAPHIC BY DANI ARON-SCHIAVONE / THE FLAT HAT
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This Charter Day, party like Reverend James Blair in 1693 with Terry McAuliffe and Wiz Khalifa COURTESY PHOTO / HUFFINGTONPOST.COM
Ceremony The College officially celebrates the 1693 charter from King William and Queen Mary at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Chancellor Robert Gates ’65 will open the ceremony while students will read selections from the charter. Newly elected Governor Terry McAuliffe will speak at the ceremony and receive an honorary degree.
Feast Campus Dining will host a Charter Day-themed meal for dinner Friday, Feb. 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sadler Center and Commons Dining Hall. COURTESY PHOTO / BLOGS.WM.EDU
Concert
Alma Mater Productions and the Student Assembly will host Wiz Khalifa at the 2014 Charter Day concert 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Kaplan Arena. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Rapper Chevy Woods will join Khalifa for the concert. General admission for students costs $15 a ticket, or $25 for floor tickets. Public general admission tickets cost $30. Ticket sales will increase by $5 the day of the show. COURTESY PHOTO / THEAPOD.COM
FEATURE PHOTOS The William and Mary Confucius Institute celebrated the Spring Festival Celebration with Chinese music, calligraphy, tea, paper-cutting, Chinese chess, painting and plenty of food. WMCI coordinates with students and the College to promote and teach Chinese language and culture to anyone interested, and a sense of multiculturalism on our campus.
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CONFUSION CORNER
Don’t let stress make you crazy: Slow down and take it easy Give your schedule a necessary nip-and-tuck to maintain your health and sanity this semester
Zach Hardy
Confusion Corner columnist
If you’ve run into me on campus sometime recently and asked me how my semester has been going, I probably said something like, “It’s going alright, but I was supposed to be in the Netherlands.” My plan to study at Leiden University fell through because their overtly convoluted class registration system prevented me from getting a spot in their housing system. So, instead of living abroad for five whole months, taking weekend excursions to Amsterdam and visiting France for spring break, I’m back at the College of William and Mary. Oh, the joy. My mood moving in might be described as toxic or bitter, but hey, who wouldn’t prefer a semester of pass/fail classes in Europe to the ’Burg, where you’re guaranteed to have at least three all-nighters
and the closest things to real history are the horsepoop strewn streets of Colonial Williamsburg? It didn’t take long before I realized I had to do something to make the semester a bit more tolerable. I ended up coming to the difficult conclusion that although my fantasy Euro-semester lay irrevocably dead in the water, another stint at the College doesn’t necessitate me being my usual chicken-with-its-head-cut-off self. In other words, to make my semester go a little easier I decided to make it a goal to be consistently less stressed out this semester. Too many times I’ve found myself editing a paper in the Tyler Hall computer lab at 10 in the morning, after having stayed up all night, barely able to form coherent sentences and wondering exactly how bad energy drinks actually are for your cardiovascular system, or staying in on a Saturday night to read because I felt that compelled to get work done, or looking down at my stomach thinking, “It’s been two whole weeks since I worked out.” These are all scenarios, my friends, which I am determined to avoid this semester. To make the room for the leisure that I crave
oh-so-much, I had to give my schedule a little nip-tuck. Ultimately, I decided to take a relaxed 14-credit schedule, instead of my usual 16 or 17, and move down from a leadership role in The Flat Hat to the super-esteemed position of Confusion Corner columnist. Tearing myself away from the infinite array of fascinating classes and taking a side seat in an organization I’ve worked hard for since freshman year was no easy task for a workaholic, overachiever like myself, but I managed to do it. I can already say the rewards have been great; I haven’t been to a class yet where I haven’t done all the reading, I always have time to work out, and I even decided to pick up a new instrument on Craigslist to learn. Translation: Not having a lot of work feels really good. The world wants us to move fast — so fast that it often seems we’re not enjoying the things we do in the fullest ways. So, as the semester’s workload begins to heat up, keep this advice in mind: Reduce your workload and limit your commitments in order to get the most out of your time at school. There are an overwhelming number of interesting organizations, publications and activities to join on campus, and most people at this school,
including myself, overextend themselves and get involved with several things in addition to their academic schedule. I’m here today telling you to avoid this trend. Sure, you can’t put it on your resume that you go to the gym several times a week, casually play piano in the Ewell practice rooms, or have developed a knack for cooking dinner for friends on weekends, but making room for those sorts of simple things is what keeps you sane, and what differentiates you from the tons of other super-smart work drones going to school here. The job market may be competitive, but a College degree looks great and most people will tell you that, for their professions, GPA and even your major aren’t deciding factors when it comes to getting employed. So go ahead, don’t be afraid to quit that lame on-campus job you got at Greenberry’s last semester, or resign from your fluffy leadership role in the IR club, because if you’re not enjoying what you’re doing, then why are you doing it? Zach Hardy is a Confusion Corner columnist and might be caught in a Euro-semester daydream every now and then.
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Alum publishes novel inpsired by his BY EMILY NYE FLAT HAT ASSOC. VARIETY EDITOR
For students of the College of William and Mary, inspiration is everywhere. It can be found in a great movie watched on a rare (but possible) snow day. It can be found in the diamond in the rough book discovered during a Saturday afternoon spent at Mermaid Books. It can even be found during conversations with friends over sandwiches from the Cheese Shoppe or Aromas Coffee. For Chris Folk ’99, inspiration was found in the campus of the College. Folk has just published his debut novel, “Missing Winter.” Folk, who graduated here with a M.A. Ed. wrote the vast majority of his novel during his time here at the College. The novel follows the protagonist, Anthony, as he recounts his early life story to a “listener.” The novel explores the narrator’s experiences with love, loss and dealing with death. “The story follows Anthony as he tells his early life story from about age seven to age 12,” Folk said, “He deals with things all sorts of young people experience: meeting new friends as a child, watching a divorce, losing a family member at a young age. You can see him experiencing each of these things as the story progresses and he talks to the ‘listener.’” Folk drew a considerable amount of inspiration from his time at the College. Interestingly enough, the novel’s opening scene shows Anthony leaving Earl Gregg Swem Library. Folk, who spent a lot of time writing scenes for Missing Winter on the benches outside the sundial garden, based the novel’s main setting on William and Mary’s campus, specifically the sundial
garden outside of Swem Library and the iconic Crim Dell. There is even a setting that Folk likens to Merchant Square in Colonial Williamsburg. “The book itself is shaped by William and Mary in so many ways,” Folk said. “There was just something about the campus that was too beautiful not to be in this book.” Folk began the writing process that eventually became “Missing Winter” during his undergraduate years at George Mason. When the idea came to him for the novel, Folk then sat down and rigorously planned for several months from late 1997 to early 1998. After graduating from George Mason, Folk sat down during the summer of 1998, when he had some time before heading to the College for grad school, and really got his novel started. Folk was at the College for his Masters program for less than two years. However, the impact that the College had on him and his novel cannot be denied. The entire writing process, from concept to first draft, took about three years, and the vast majority of the writing took place while Folk attended the College. When Folk was finally able to hold a physical copy of his completed novel, the real work began. Folk would spend the next 12 years editing, revising, and rewriting his novel, putting it away for years at a time and revisiting it for heavy editing. “It was a long editing process that from start to finish took about 12 years,” Folk said. “I would put it away for a few years, but then always come back to it. These last few years, I really committed to the novel and just focused on making it the absolute best that it could be.”
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A diplomat, a monk and a back-up singer walk into a college The Flat Hat blasts to the past, exploring College of William and Mary President’s and professors’ childhood dream jobs. Did they always want to work at a university? Or are they all secretly astronauts and stand-up comedians at heart? BY HALEY ARATA // FLAT HAT ASSOC. VARIETY EDITOR
College of William and Mary President Taylor Reveley College of William and Mary President Taylor Reveley has had a hankering for leadership since he was 10 years old. Winning his first race for class president in the fourth grade, Reveley knew from the beginning that he wanted an occupation with influence. Although Reveley discounts his elementary school accomplishments as “not a big deal,” the early exposure to presidency sparked interests in politics and international relations. “I got interested in international affairs really early on, when I was a kid. It was pretty clear to me that what I wanted to do was in that field,” Reveley said. Still passionate about politics, Reveley worked on multiple campaigns throughout high school. “I worked really hard on one campaign and won; on another, I
lost. I have had experience on both ends of the spectrum,” Reveley said. Combining an enthusiasm for both politics and international relations, Reveley had practically his entire life planned out by age 16. He sought to earn a Ph.D. in some form of international relations, work for the U.S. State Department, and then become an ambassador. This arrangement shifted, however, during his junior year at Princeton University. A life devoted to politics became increasingly unappealing and, although at the time he was also uninterested in law, he decided to attend law school. A few decades later, Reveley notes he has worked for a law firm and served as dean of the Marshall-Wythe School of Law. “It just goes to show that [your] thinking about occupations can, in fact, evolve,” Reveley said.
Reveley has served as president of the College since 2008. “When you are a leader you get involved in a great many things,” Reveley said. Although the pursuit of becoming an ambassador never came to fruition, Reveley still maintains a strong interest in international relations. To this day, he travels widely and serves on boards pertaining to global affairs.
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Professor George Greenia For Hispanic studies professor George Greenia, higher education was a vocation from God. For 10 years, Greenia served as part of the Franciscan brotherhood in the upper Midwest. Curious about the holy orders, Greenia attended Catholic school for five years before joining the order for another five years. “My older brothers were rebelling by smoking and riding motorcycles. I needed to do something, so I went off to the order,” Greenia said. Greenia greatly enjoyed his time with the brotherhood, participating in a cappella groups, other music groups and service initiatives. “My first thrill, my original happiness, was being a Franciscan brother,” Greenia said. After ten years, he felt a calling to attend college. With the support of the order and funding for his academic endeavors, Greenia left the brotherhood and enrolled in his first of six universities. Once at college, an eccentric Spanish professor, a Greek woman from Alabama, encouraged Greenia to pursue a career in Hispanic studies. Six years later, Greenia graduated with 188 credits, a triple major and double minor, and went on to get his teaching certification in Spanish and Latin from the University of Michigan.
Throughout his undergraduate experience, Greenia also maintained his childhood affection for science fiction. He attributes his interest in the Middle Ages to his science fiction-inclined mindset. “The Middle Ages [are] so wonderfully strange, and it actually happened,” Greenia said. “If you want to look at someone from another planet, look at someone from the Middle Ages.” Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov are among some of his favorite science fiction authors. Greenia is a self-described “Trekkie.” Greenia has worked at the College of William and Mary, at his first job in higher education, for over 20 years. While being a professor was not his original goal, Greenia does not regret his career path. “God called me into the order, then back out of the order and into higher education,” Greenia said.
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Professor Laurie Koloski Brain surgeon, backup singer, priest, ceramic artist, journalist — for history professor Laurie Koloski, the list of former dream jobs is boundless. As a child, Koloski was dedicated to becoming a backup singer. “I remember watching a lot of those variety shows, thinking about how fabulous it would be to be a backup singer,” Koloski said. Beyond the obvious appeal of
uniform dance moves and catchy pop songs, Koloski attributes the attraction to the artist lifestyle to the low amount of pressure involved. “[Backup singing] seemed to involve less of what society told me, what I intuited from society of what would be a high status job, and more of, ‘Oh, God, this would be so much fun,’” Koloski said. In high school, following her backup singing fad, Koloski
channeled her inner activist and yearned to save the world. Planning to work in inner-city communities, Koloski was passionate about dismantling social injustice. From this passion for action stemmed an interest in journalism. A career as a journalist maintained appeal as Koloski headed off to college and pursued a degree in English. A trip to Poland for four years,
however, shook up the plans. Koloski read U.S. newspapers while in Poland and was disgruntled and disappointed by the misleading depiction of current events. Koloski returned to school in the United States and developed an ardor for Russian and East European history. She went on to receive a master’s degree, and it was in this program that she found an affinity for teaching history.
Koloski still dabbles in many of her childhood interests today: photography, pottery and Sunniand Cher-inspired backup singing. Koloski appreciates her multifaceted professional and personal lifestyle. She encourages students to do the same. “I always tell students to plan one step at a time. If you plan 20 steps out, you miss potential open doors along the way,” Koloski said.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
College prevails for second conference win
Freshmen Tremba, Hunter help lead Tribe back from 4-point halftime deficit Following a loss last week, William and Mary completed a comeback in an exciting conference match Sunday at Kaplan Arena, rising to victory over the College of Charleston (11-10, 4-4 CAA) 81-76. The Tribe (5-14, 2-5 CAA) had four players score in double digits. Senior forward Kaitlyn Mathieu and freshman guard Marlena T r e m b a scored 21 points each, while junior guard Kyla Kerstetter Mathieu recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds for her first career double-double. Freshman point guard Latrice Hunter added 13 points. “I think everybody does their part, I think everyone has a role. We need Latrice’s help because she gives us a different dimension. We have four players averaging in double figures, so we’re moving the ball around and sharing the ball well,” head coach Ed Swanson said. “I think that’s the important thing, but you know everyone is vital on the team.” In the first half, the College led by as many as eight and turned in
an even performance offensively. Tremba hit both of her foul shots, and Mathieu followed with a threepoint shot, giving the Tribe an early 9-5 advantage. A Mathieu steal and an outlet to Kerstetter gave the College an 11-5 lead. Following the quick start, the College continued to lead for much of the half. Despite the success, Charleston would take a 42-38 lead into the break, courtesy of a 10-0 run. The second half saw a close matchup, as the Tribe tied the game five times before retaking the lead. Unlike the first half, during which the College led for the majority of the period, Charleston stayed in the lead until Hunter’s free throws tied the game with four minutes remaining. Junior forward Jazmen Boone hit a pair of foul shots for a 70-68 College advantage. Charleston fought back to try to reestablish its lead, but it failed to do so thanks to Mathieu’s jumper and Hunter’s three-pointer in the last three minutes. “I just let it fly and I kind of felt it because we did a lot of shooting today, so I felt good taking that shot.” Hunter said. In the last minute, Kerstetter converted from the line while Mathieu made two foul shots, giving the College the conference
upset win. The two freshmen, Tremba and Hunter, continue to contribute heavily. Hunter leads the offense, while Tremba has recorded high scoring averages of late. “Marlena’s been amazing, sometimes it goes unnoticed [with] the other things she does. She draws so much attention and really opens the floor, and she’s great at moving and finding openings,” Kerstetter said. “I have the ball in my hands a lot, and she’s always where she needs to be to help me get it to her. I love playing with her.” Along with the freshmen, veteran Mathieu has been racking up points, including a team-high six double-doubles on the season. “Coach has been getting on me that I need to play inside more and that my inside game will create more of my outside game and that I could get shots outside in the offense whenever I want to,” Mathieu said. “I think that I’ve tried to focus more on my inside game and establishing myself inside and working on getting rebounds, and my team does a great job of moving the ball and getting the ball into open spots so that’s about it.” The College hosts conferenceleader James Madison (16-4, 6-0 CAA) Tuesday, looking for its second consecutive home victory. The tip is set for 7 p.m. at Kaplan Arena.
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Freshman guard Latrice Hunter scored 13 points, 11 of which came in the second half of the Tribe’s victory.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Home-court advantage 2010-11
2011-12
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2013-14 as of Jan. 29
Total attendance: 34,302 Average attendance: 2,287 Overall record: 10-22 Home record: 7-8
Total attendance: 26,918 Average attendance: 2,071 Overall record: 6-26 Home record: 4-9
Total attendance: 38,950 Average attendance: 2,996 Overall record: 13-17 Home record: 8-5
Total attendance: 28,439 Average attendance: 2,844 Overall record: 13-8 Home record: 7-3
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Kaplan has been home to fans for years, but Shaver says this year is different BY CHRIS WEBER FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR There were signs, songs, chants and taunts. There was sophomore middle linebacker Luke Rhodes, the triumphant “R” in a line spelling out “TRIBE.” Throughout the entirety of William and Mary’s 89-72 loss to Delaware last Wednesday, the College faithful filled Kaplan Arena with an atmosphere rivaling most Colonial Athletic Association courts. “I thought the crowd was unbelievable today. A loud environment — to be able to come out of [Kaplan] with a ‘W’ is very satisfying for our ball club,” Delaware head coach Monte Ross said. “This place was loud and hostile.” Averaging an attendance of 2,844, the College has won seven of its 10 home games this season. Through the first 10 home games last season, Kaplan Arena was averaging an attendance of 3,107. Still, head coach Tony Shaver noted that this season’s crowds, especially the student section, might be the best
he’s seen in his eleven years at the College. “It kind of broke my heart a little at the end of the game. We have a great student crowd, maybe the best since I’ve been here,” Shaver said. It’s been really neat to see. Our guys have done exciting things to bring them in here, but it broke my heart a little to see so many people in there and that many students — for us to not play any better and play up to our abilities.” Slated to play four more home games this season, the College returns from a three-game road trip Feb. 15 to host CAA foe Towson. Remaining 2013-14 home games Towson Saturday, Feb. 15 4 p.m.
Northeastern Saturday, Feb. 22 4 p.m.
UNC-W Monday, Feb. 17 7 p.m.
Hofstra Wednesday, Feb. 26 7 p.m.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Tony Shaver
Head MEN’S BASKETBALL coach
You guys have been awesome this year supporting our exciting basketball team and especially at the recent Delaware game. I know the team wishes it had a better night for such a great crowd. You may not realize how much it means to our team and [your support] can spur them on to better performances. There has been an exciting atmosphere and all have made it fun to be a part of the games. Stick with us! We will keep working and continue to need you! Let’s keep Kaplan rocking with an amazing atmosphere!
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The student section reacts to a foul shot from Delaware Jan. 29. Despite the loss, head coach Tony Shaver and College players have applauded the fans and their support throughout the season as the College has won 7 of 10 home games.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Tribe leads early, withstands late rally to win 81-79
Thornton’s game-high 26 points come on 8 of 9 three-point shooting as Dukes struggle to slow Tribe offense BY JACK POWERS FLAT HAT SPORTS EDITOR Ten minutes into the game the Colonial Athletic Association’s leading scorer, junior guard Marcus Thornton, hadn’t scored a single point. He hadn’t even attempted a shot. But Thornton was hardly needed through the early part of William and Mary’s (13-8, 5-3 CAA) 81-79 win at in-state rival James Madison (8-14, 3-5 Thornton CAA) Sunday. The Tribe jumped out to an 18-9 advantage in the first 10 minutes on the strength of its three-point shooting, as senior forward Kyle Gaillard and sophomore guard Terry Tarpey drained three-pointers on subsequent possessions to start the game. Senior guard Brandon Britt came off the bench with a hot hand, sending home two
three-pointers early in the matchup. The Tribe’s 13 three-point shots were the most all season, and its 62 percent three-point percentage marks the fifthbest effort in school history. “We can shoot it, but I thought what was so important [about] those [shots was] that they were shots out of our offense,” head coach Tony Shaver told Tribe Athletics. We really ran our offense exceptionally well that first half.” The Tribe’s accuracy from deep in the court would become a theme of the game, but Thornton’s silence would not last. Thornton’s first shot attempt of the game came with eight minutes left in the first half, and it ended with three more points for the Tribe. In the second half, facing a hostile crowd and a resurgent Dukes team, Thornton scored 16 points to cement the Tribe’s win. Thornton got plenty of help along the way, especially from freshman guard Omar Prewitt. All told, Thornton would go on to score 26 points primarily through 6 of
9 three-point shot attempts, including a pivotal three points to end a 10-0 Dukes run with two minutes left in the game. “I got a couple open looks, got some spacing, finally, and luckily I was able to hit some shots,” Thornton told Tribe Athletics. Thornton hit a three-point shot in the final seconds of the first half to send the Tribe into halftime with a 41-30 advantage. The second half, however, proved much trickier. The College’s double-digit lead evaporated quickly in the minutes following the break. Benefitting as turnovers piled up, the Dukes slashed their way to a 49-48 lead with 13 minutes left after a 12-2 run. Forward Andrey Semenov and guard Andre Nation split the Dukes’ scoring output during the streak with six points apiece. In the ensuing minutes, the Tribe regained a comfortable lead, holding a 68-57 advantage with eight minutes remaining. But JMU would storm back
again to the tune of a 10-0 run that placed the Dukes within one point of the Tribe with three and a half minutes on the clock. JMU’s Convocation Center was at fever pitch. Dukes fans had watched their team persevere through the Tribe’s incredible three-point shooting and chip away at an 11-point deficit. The much-needed rivalry win seemed within grasp, but heartbreak came from a familiar source. Thornton buried the Dukes’ 10-0 run with a three-pointer on an assist from Gaillard to extend the College’s lead to four with just over two minutes remaining. “Kyle had a great skip pass, that’s something we made an emphasis of coming into the game because of how they play defense,” Thornton told Tribe Athletics. “Great skip pass and I was able to hit the shot.” Despite the Dukes staying in contention throughout, the Tribe converted 10 of 14 free-throw attempts
in the final two minutes to seal the victory. Prewitt nailed the last four free-throw attempts of the game to frustrate any hopes of a JMU comeback. “Great road win, that’s all I can tell you,” Shaver told Tribe Athletics. “Great Prewitt gutty performance by our guys, a little spotty at times, but … we knew it would be a battle.” Sunday’s victory exacted a measure of revenge against the Dukes, who went 3-0 against the Tribe last season, including a tense first-round tournament win. The Tribe is 2-0 against the Dukes this season. The College travels to play North Carolina-Wilmington Wednesday. The Seahawks are 0-7 in CAA play, but they are coming off a one-point loss on the road at conference-leader Delaware. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.