OCR::/Vol_113/WLURG39_RTP_20100517/WLURG39_RTP_20100517_001.2.txt l, ,.g'.,, ‘ ‘ '. 1,. . , t.~.rv.~. My ‘tum, .. , Neville’s Lastcrossword We’ll miss all our ggrasduatingt A staff memb ‘./’.' ARTS & LIFE / page 3 I WSIGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY RING-TUM PHI. MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 BY THE'STUDENTS AND FOR THE ‘STUDENTS SINCE 1897 VOLUME CXIII, NUMBER 21 Enacting social change New program calls on V community members to speak up during risky situations By Valaree Tang STAFF WRITER Green Dot, a power-based personal violence prevention program that capitalizes on the power of peer and cultural influence, is coming to the Wash- ington and Lee campus. Green Dot is based on the social change theory, which targets all members of a community to be potential bystanders. The strategy targets power in- equality such as sexual assault, rape, stalking and other kinds of violence that exploit an imbalanced power dynamic. Green Dot works to go against this model by engaging community members through “awareness, education and skills practice of proac- tive behaviors that establish intolerance of violence as the norm,” said Licensed Clinical‘PsychoIogist Jennifer Sayre of University Counseling Services. Sayre is working with student organizations such as I in 4, Speak, KEWL, LIFE and the END IT campaign in implementing Green Dot at W&L. The idea behind Green Dot, according to the University of Kentucky violence prevention web- site, is to visualize a map, in which power-based personal violence is represented by red dots, which continue to spread and fill the map. The objective of Green Dot is to outshine and displace these red dots with green dots, which can be anything from pull- ing a friend out ofa high-risk situation to posting a supportive F acebook message. I The Green Dot initiative was developed at the University of Kentucky by Dr. Dorothy Edwards, who gave an overview of Green Dot at W&L on May 3. “If most of us choose inaction—if most of us choose to close our eyes to this issueeif most of us choose apathy and indifferencevthen the red dots stand! If we do not begin replacing moments of violence and inaction with moments of support and safety, then we will su_rely continue to have o_ur friends, partners, students, colleagues and class- mates become victims,” said Sayre. who worked with a team in bringing Green Dot to W&L because of its potential effectiveness on campus. The Green Dot strategy asks students to consider personal safety as a community issue. Specifically, the approach encourages students to "think about their personal role and involvement in making the campus a safer place. According to outgoing END IT president Emily Coyle, W&L has a disproportionately high rate of sexual assault, compared to the national statistic for college campuses. While there are already numerous organizations on campus that seek to address, prevent and elimi- nate sexual assault, Green Dot implements a differ- ent strategy. It is not an organization, but an initia- tive that involves all community members. Coyle differentiated that SPEAK and 1 in 4 are about education and awareness, while END IT is about working for change in how we address sexual assault and its prevention on this campus. “We need Green Dot because it isn’t just another group. The groups on campus have their purpose, certainly, but Green Dot is an initiative for every- one,” said Coyle. Incoming END IT president Eric Gehman agreed with Coyle. “It’s a campaign and training program funded and organized by the university that will be used in all sorts of contexts, for any and all groups on cam- pus who want to make the university a safer place to be,” Gehman said. “That means fraternities, sorori- ties, athletic teams, service groups and other student organizations who want to help end sexual assault and violence at W&L can be Green Dot-trained and can help play a role in solving this problem.” Though Green Dot teaches people to recognize “red dots,” dangerous situations, or dangerous situ- ations in which bystanders could act but do not act, and to teach people to act on those “red dots” with “green dots” of action - by choosing to intervene or getting someone to intervene, Coyle believes that the initiative is not about changing how community members socialize at W&L. “It’s about engendering a culture of support in which we as individuals choose to intervene if we see a bad situation about to occur because support- ing one another is the right thing to do,” she said. By Cameron Steele s TA F F w R l T E R About 30 Washington and Lee stu- dents were injured at an off-campus party Friday night after the deck they were standing on collapsed. " Twenty-two students were treated ' at Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hos- pital, and all but one were released by Saturday morning, said Dawn Watkins, the dean of students, in a - campus--wide e-mail. The remaining student underwent surgery for a compound ankle fracture Saturday afternoon. Others were treated at the student health center. The accident happened at a house at the corner ofFurrs Mill and Green- house roads, known to students as “County Seat." About 50 people were standing on the house’s back porch at I l :30 p.m., when the structure collapsed beneath them, said Rock- . bridge County Police Sergeant Hugh Ferguson. “We had everybody otmin a timely manner and on the way to the hospi- tal,” he said. The residents of County Seat said in a statement they felt “grateful for the fast and effective response ofthe Rockbridge County police, fire and medical teams.” Students had gathered at County Seat for a beach-themed party—a kick-off to the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity‘s annual “Bahamas” party during the day on Saturday. Ferguson said that he did not think the collapsed porch was the fault of the boys who live in County Seat. “A few people live in the house, but you get a crowd of hundreds, and accidents happen,” he said. “It’s not surprising.” Many students, officials and ad- i “l‘ltI”~Ii”rS.1l:I§4li7[’Zf€l7i’:Ia’G-iiI"e‘€‘ ministrators have now entered an ongoing debate over whether or not there iss anyone to blame for the accident. County Seat is one of many off- administrators. “I don’t think we have been silent about the choices students make on and off-campus,” Watkins said. “From a university perspective, we “Down here, its sort of like it is rz0—man is land. W &L just sort turns its back on all ofthis, and these kids do whatever they want. ” PHILIP WELCHI Rockbridge County resident . campus rental houses where students go to party. Some'nearby residents feel that W&L administrators should do a betterjob of monitoring student behavior at off-campus parties. Philip Welch, a furniture artist who lives near County Seat with his wife and young son, has been a Rockbridge County Resident for four years. He said he hopes the school will learn from Friday night’s accident. “Down here, it’s sort of like it’s no-man’s land,” said Welch, who walked down to County Seat when he heard sirens late Friday night. “W&Ljust sort of turns its back on all of this, and these kids do whatever they want.” But Watkins disagrees. She said that she and other university officials address off-campus housing issues in a variety of ways—from sending letters home to parents that offer ad- vice on how to choose an off-campus house to working with the Campus Community Coalition in an attempt to foster better communication between students, local residents and W&L .1" t».-’. On Friday night, the porch at the off-campus ho use, “County Seat” col try to hit it [off-campus housing] at every angle." In a statement, County Seat resi- dent and W&L junior Jeff Roberts stressed the responsibility that stu- dents who host off-campus parties take upon themselves. “The collapse of County Seat’s porch reasserted the importance of safety planning when hosting an off- campus social event,” Roberts wrote in an e-mail. “In a social environment where gatherings can quickly turn into overcrowded parties, it is important for hosts to be pro-actvely cognizant of potential safety issues.” Many students place blame on Mitchell Shaner, the landlord for County Seat and several other student houses. “I definitely think the landlord has some responsibility for the accident,” said Farrell Ulrich, a W&L senior who was standing in the County Seat kitchen, which opens onto the p'orch, when the structure collapsed. Shaner said he responded to the scene ofthe accident Friday night as soon as he ,,..: lapsed under thetcomblned weight of 50 peopl _...._ heard about it. “My family and I are sincerely thankful that no one was seriously hurt,” Shaner said. “Safety has always been and still is of utmost importance to us.” Watkins said that students and parents can better inform themselves about the properties available to rent in and around Lexington by consult- ing the Virginia Landlord-Tenant Handbook on the W&L website’s “Residential Life” page. Another student was hurt outside of County Seat this past fall. Liz Blackwood, a sophomore from Mary- land, was struck by a Traveller bus in October. Blackwood was hospitalized with a fractured left hip. Witnesses of the event said Blackwood fell beneath one of Traveller’s rear tires when the crowd waiting for the safe ride bus surged forward in an attempt to stop it and get a ride. Since Traveller’s inception, the number of student DUI arrests has declined significantly, Watkins said.’ In the 1990s, about 25 students were arrested each year for driving under the influence of alcohol. This year, only three students received DUls, according to Watkins. In an e-mail about the collapsed porch and resulting student injuries, Watkins said university officials are cooperating with local police in their investigation ofthe accident. e. Twenty-two students were treated at Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital. The students who live at the off-campus house urge party hosts to keep safety in mind at social events. COUTESY F EMILY ANNE TAYLOR OCR::/Vol_113/WLURG39_RTP_20100517/WLURG39_RTP_20100517_002.2.txt :- Iv WASHINGTON a. use UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON. VA 24450 2 - THE RING-TUM PHI ’)n4n UI HAi'.i8z U MONDAY, MAY 17 , 2010 - opinio Travelling abroad Stockton Bullitt makes sweeping generalizations about how to survive outside the United States this summer By Stockton Bullitt OPINIONS EDITOR The much-too-short spring term is drawing to a close, and now we must face the depressing reality of lives at home. Leaving Lexington means the beginning of home-cooked meals, tanning by the beach and quality barbe- cue. I simply don’t know how we’ll survive. However, there are a good amount of students who are do— ing something unique with their summers. Instead of getting jobs in America, they choose to travel internationally. We have students visiting every part of the world, from Shanghai to Barcelona to Ven- ezuela. If you are travelling abroad at some point this summer, there are a few things you need to know before you actually go there. I know, each country has its own distinbt culture, and mak- ing broad generalizations about people is never a good idea to do, but if KEWL can do it, so can I. Being a fantastic narcissist, I have no problem with saying that I am an apt world traveler, and therefore I have no problem telling you that this article alone will solve most problems you encounter outside U.S. borders. That’s the nice thing about be- ing American: we’re so high up on the world power rankings that we don’t need to deal with the details when it comes to any country who isn’t us. So, wheth- er you’re staying in Mexico or Bangladesh, using most of these guidelines shouldn’t get you into any trouble. The first and most important thing to remember when travel- ling abroad is that you will drink and smoke more than you do here in Lexington. I don’t care if you spend your Tuesday nights get- ting asked to leave at Macado’s or attending RUF, there are two altruisms outside the U.S.: you will drink regardless of who you are and any 10 year-old can out- drink you easily. Smoking ciga- rettes is optional and depends more on the country you’re visiting, but again if you think you’re on a path to emphysema, you haven’t left the country. As you’ve no doubt thought about while riding in the backseat of a LexPo vehicle, alcohol standards outside the U.S. are relaxed, but what that really means is that anyone and everyone can throw down shots without blinking. Well, that is unless you’re vaca- tioning in Saudi Arabia, probably the only country that we could actually beat in the “Beerlym- pics.” Oh yeah, prepare for some bitter morning hangovers, too, especially when it comes time to write an opinion article. You’re also going to have to know how to smile and nod or frown and shake your head. I don’t care ifyou’re visiting Aus- tralia, you won’t understand half the things anyone tells you. So in casual conversation with a local, learn how to clear your face of any emotion whatsoever while the other person is talking. Give him or her the same blank stare lecture halls give professors when they ask a question about the reading nobody did. Once the local finishes his or her com- ment, you respond by making eye contact, smiling and nodding either nonchalanlly or emphati- cally depending on how excited the local seems. Only in cases when the local ends his sentence with a par- Pi Kappa Phi apologiz Fraternity promise to revamp new member program To the Washington and Lee Community: During new member educa- tion this winter, the members of Pi Kappa Phi engaged in behav- ior that violated this communi- ty’s trust. We failed to live up the high standard of personal conduct that defines the W&L student body, and for that we apologize. In working with the University, the Interfratemity Council, and our national headquarters, we have devised a plan to reinstill in our organization the values on which this University was founded. In the next year, we will be- come more active in promoting and supporting campus initia- tives aimed at improving gender relations, substance abuse aware- ness and bystander behavior. Also, we will recommit our- selves to the local community by performing one hundred hours of community service during — WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY ~——-—--~--—-4-————-— TTHE RINGUM PHLM MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR ARTS 8: LIFE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS DESIGN EDITOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER BUSINESS MANAGER DISTRIBUTION STAFF MISSION STATEMENT: RING-TUM PHI to accurately, truthfully, and thoroughly report news affecting the Washington and Lee community for students, faculty, parents and alumni. 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THE RING-TUM PHI UNIVERSITY COMMONS ROOM. 341 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 TELEPHONE: (540) 458-4060 FAX: (540) 458-4059 EMAIL: PH|@WLU.EDU SUBSCRIPTION RATE $45 LEE CAMPUS. ALLISON CHOPIN DIANDRA SPICAK VSTOCKTON BULLITT STEPHANIE HARDIMAN ADAM CANCRYN KATHERINE ROBERTS NEVILLE FOGARTY STEPHEN PECK CAMERON STEELE VALAREE TANG JAYNA JOHNS WLUR STAFF KATIE HATFIELD STEELE BURROW ROB GEORGE MATT GOSSETT VALAREE TANG It is the mission of THE that lead to discovering THE MEDIA BOARD Fall Term 2010. Lastly, we recognize that our previous new member education program was flawed, and we are currently working with the IFC and our national headquarters to create a program that reflects the values our orgariization pro- motes. Sincerely, The Brothers ofPi Kappa Phi isn’t that hard ticularly low infiection do you change your blank expression to a half frown and maybe a little shake of the head if you’re feel- ing particularly dangerous. But trust me, there are much fewer issues with nodding and smil- ing at a local saying “and then the avalanche killed 10 people” compared with solemnly frown- ing at a joke. - ~ I know this is contrary to popular opinion, but you can always blame the first circum- stance on being an idiotic Ameri- can, whereas the second circum- stance causes the local to think twice about trusting someone who doesn’t like hisjokes. I Take the time to learn at least some of the local language. If you’re travelling abroad for the sole purpose of leaming~local languages then you’re in luck, but if you don’t really have any interest in learning Thai, Arabic or British English, then there are three phrases that will get you far: “thank you,” “sorry” and “stupid American.” Other than maybe some ador- ably cheesy pickup line, you don’t really need much more to survive in a country. As long as you can point to yourself and say “stupid American” in the lo- cal language, even jihadists will laugh to themselves and brush off any wrong you’ve caused. Inter- nationals are so tired of Ameri- can tourists not taking the time to even try their local language that they will adore any attempt you make at meeting them halfway. Likewise, when conversing with internationals, you need to remember three things. First, talk as little as possible (this is when the smile and nod technique comes in real handy). Second, [insert country here] surpasses the U.S. in every category imag- inable. Third, the speaker is way funnier and smarter than you. In any country, the people who take the most time out of their day to talk to foreigners are usually a pretty weird bunch. They make up for their domestic inadequa- cies by vicariously living through their introduction of their home country to ignorant tourists. Because of this, they are in- clined to make up for their low self-esteem by bragging to these seemingly ignorant tourists. They will gladly let themselves go on for hours about how the United States is turning into Greece, and how [insert country here] may not have the most powerful gov- ernment, but they have the most sensible and secretly ingenious people. While these people go on about‘how great their country is, it helps to keep in mind that the U.S. is ranked number one in the world for a reason. The last and most important piece of advice to remember when travelling abroad is to fall in love. Whether you’re falling in love with the architecture, the delicacies or someone you meet at a club, make sure you leave the country wishing for just a little more time, and who knows maybe you can leave your indel- ible mark on that country. Hope- fully that mark doesn’t take nine months to come to fruition. But even if ‘it does, you have all the more reason to come back. In defense of athletes In light of the death at U- Va, all must be aware of the actions around them, not just blame student athletes Dear Editor, As the details behind Yeard- ley Love’s tragic death continue to unfold, the sport of lacrosse and athletics in general will continue to receive negative at- ’ tention and scrutiny. The media has been quick to condemn our society for granting athletes an unrealistic sense of entitlement and mitigating the consequences of improper behavior. Among this scrutiny is a re- cent article in the May 10 issue of the Phi, which suggests a link between male student athletes and violent behavior towards women. As a men’s lacrosse player and sports fan, this gen- eralization troubles me. On this campus, student athletes are held, to the same standards of honor, civility and integrity as any other student. Actually, in my experi- ence, student athletes are held to higher standards of conduct, since we are responsible for representing this university and community on and off the field. In any case, the occurrence of gender-based violence cannot be ignored. The important thing moving forward is the lessons learned by the tragedy at U—Va. As classmates, teammates and’ Panhel on Derby’ Days Sigma Chi is invited to be on task force \ Dear Editor, We write to clarify references in the article “A Bone to Pick with Panhellenic.” In May 2009, a letter was sent from the then-Panhellenic President to Sigma Chi Frater- nity requesting changes to Derby Days. Our goal was to support Sigma Chi, Derby Days and, simultane- ously, support sorority women by encouraging a safe event in keeping with the values of our organizations. ' Panhellenic suggested utiliz- ing Campus Recreation Officials for Powder Puff, providing sober drivers to and ‘from all events held off campus, developing a clear point system, having t-shirts with a philanthropic focus and meeting with Panhellenic during Winter Term 2010 to review the changes and have dialogue regarding the event There is no doubt that Derby Days has seen improvements. However, we still have concern about both safety and the appro- priateness of some events. Panhellenic Council takes seriously its role of supporting women by encouraging events that are safe. We also take seri- ously supporting Greek Life in its entirety by doing all we can to make sure events are carried out in a manner that reflects chapters’ values. Panhellenic has formed a task force to evaluate the women’s contribution to Derby Days. Sigma Chi has been invited to participate on the task force. We look forward to working with Sigma Chi in support of women students and in support of Greek Life at W&L. Sincerely, Sarah Miller, President, Kappa Alpha Theta Sarah Hagan, President, Chi Omega Emily Allender, Acting Presi- dent, Kappa Kappa Gamma Jennie Pekman, President, Pi Beta Phi Elsa Pfaff, President, Kappa Delta Cantey Hattink, President, Al- pha Delta Pi Sarah Merritt, Panhellenic President Lule Rault, Panhellenic VP Judicial Elsa Friis, Panhellenic Secretary Kenzie Doss, Panhellenic PR/ Programming Anna Herrnesmann, Panhellenic Treasurer friends, we have the responsi- bility to act as bystanders and to intervene if we recognize risky behavior. We must assume re- sponsibility for our own actions, and be accountable for the ac- tions of those around us. Sincerely, J.D. Englehart ‘ 11 Prcfiles in Leadership: Stephanie Marks Whatl energizes)/ou about taking on leadership responsibilities? I love to work with people, and I am passionate about making Washington and Lee an even better place than it already is. I believe that by taking on leadership roles I can make a positive difference in the W&L community and in the organizations that I am a part of. What has been one of)/our most rewarding aspects qfleadership at W&L? I find it very rewarding to help other people, and I feel that taking on a lead- ership position gives me the opportunity to touch the lives of friends, acquaintances and even strangers. Whether you are planning a fun activity or helping somebody with a problem, being a leader allows you to see how your efforts and influence can make somel)ody's day (or even their year) a little better. What legacy ofleadership doyou hope to leavefor others who follow you here? I hope that I leave behind me a legacy of hard work and determination, along with enthusiasm for new ideas. I hope that the future leaders of W&L work hard to pre- serve our beloved traditions, but at the same time realize that some of the best leaders are those who take a unique approach to problems and do things a little bit differently. Any words ofadvicefor them? Definitely do not be afraid to take on new challenges or try something "impossible". You will be amazed to discover just how much you can accomplish, but you will never find out unless you try. Activities: Trip leader: Appa- lachian Adventure Pre- Orientation; Executive Vice President of Alpha Delta Pi; outing club member; work study for Lee Chapel 4.». OCR::/Vol_113/WLURG39_RTP_20100517/WLURG39_RTP_20100517_003.2.txt MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 THE RING-TUMIPHI ' 3 arts&|ife WLUR’s hot tunes Last-minute suggestions for summer playlist By WLUR Staff STAFF WRITERS Let these great new records kick start your proverbial summer playlist: The Hold Steady Heaven is Whenever (Vagrant) Tweetable version: This isn’t the best Hold Steady record, but it’s still a great one. Full version: The Hold Steady is back with what Craig Finn and Co. have declared as a “new, more stripped- down sound” in contrast to their previ- ous sprawling Springsteen-meets-Ken ouac brand of classic-indie rock. (For more of that. check out a their previ- ous records—Separation Sunday, Boys and Girls in America. Almost Killed Me, and Stay Positive, in that order.) They can still do the beefy rockers (see “The Smidge,” the one with cowbell that would make Christopher Walken proud) alongside the tender ballads (see “We Can Get Together,” definitely ‘the records strongest moment). But despite the use of the word “heaven” in what seems like every oth- er song, the record feels less complete to me. They’re still clever in the lines they spin and the licks they bust out: catchy-as-hell “Hurricane J” and the 1-2-3 punch of the records first three tracks showcase these traits nicely. Still, despite these standout tracks, I find myself only casually listening to the rest. Sure, The Steady can't ride the concept album shtick into the ground, but no matter how repetitive their sto- ries might be, they’re so damn irresist- ible. The Mynabirds What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood (Saddle Creek) The Mynabirds is the new project of singer/songwriter Laura Burhenn, who most recently was half ofthe duo Geor- gie James. Along with John Davis (ex- Q and Not U, and currently the driv- ing force behind Title Tracks, whose record It Was Easy graced our playlist back in the winter), those two put out the LP Places in 2007. It was enjoyable indie pop, but ultimately it was noth- ing that hadn’t been done before. In the end, you could see why they called it_ quits soon thereafter. As The Mynabirds, Burhenn is com- pletely in her element on the soul-in- fused folk record What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood. This is right in the vein of Jenny Lewis, especially her first solo LP, and Cat Power~l’ll claim that it‘s as good as anything that they‘ve ever released—as well as clas- sic pop touchstones like Dusty Spring- field and Carole King. Burhenn’s a terrific songwriter with an absolutely stunning voice, and this style fits her much, much better than indie rock ever did. Produced by Richard Swift, the LP is neither too sparse nor too cluttered, with Burhenn’s vocals always leading the way. My favorites include “Numbers Don’t Lie,” “Let the Record Go,” “Ways of Looking” and “We Made a Mountain.” The New Pornographers Together (Matador) The inimitable Canadian indie rock powerhouse that is The New Pomeg- raphers returns with its fifth album of power pop bliss. As if a lineup featur- ing Neko Case, A.C. Newman and Dan Bejar (Destroyer) weren’t enough to draw in your attention, Together fea- tures guest work from Okkervil River frontman Will Sheff (vocals on opener “Moves”), St. Vineent’s ‘Annie Clark (guitar on “My Shepherd”), Beirut’s Zach Condon (trumpet on “A Bite Out of My Bed”) and the Dap-Kings (horns on several tracks). Be sure to check out the Case-front- ed “Crash Years” and the Case/New- man duet “Your Hands (Together),” as well as Bejar’s always-distinctive contributions, including “Silver Jenny Dollar” and “Daughters of Sorrow.” Tobacco Maniac Meat (Anticon) Tobacco, the mastermind behind techno-pop group Black Moth Super Rainbow, was hard at work compos- ing Maniac Meat, the newest addition to his solo repertoire, while putting the finishing touches on BMSR’s newest and more mainstream record Eating Us. While listening to Eating Us, I of- ten wondered how Tobacco managed to suppress his more experimental side. The answer is that he didn’t. He fun- neled it all into Maniac Meat. This album takes the older, heavier style of BMSR and makes it heavier. It’s so thick with guttural fuzz you can taste it. There is not a single pure noise in the whole album. Everything is dirty, affected, distorted, twisted. The hip-hop/funk drums are simul- taneously atmospheric and driving. And well, I would categorize the other “instruments,” but really it’s all just intense club noise in chords that are borderline I2-tone. The funk is unstop- pable. This stuff will get anyone’_s head bobbing. It’s all strange, and it all feels so right. Maniac Meat has a life of its own, a solid relentless pulse beating life into the body of a giant mechanized insect. A must-play for any DJ looking to un- earth some truly novel sounds. ’ Crossword of the Week Diagramless! by Neville L. Fogarty For the solution to this puzzle, visit phicrosswords.tumblr.com. For this week ’s puzzle, you’ll need to provide the clue numbers and black squares in the grid yourself’ The first nine numbered squares are given. No word is fewer than 3 letters in length — but be warned! This puzzle does not exhibit the symmetry that crosswords usually do. However, if you can solve the puzzle correctly, you’ll be rewarded with a cool picture.’ Happy solving! 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All revenues go directly towards University scholarships, salaries and the Washington and Lee operating budget OCR::/Vol_113/WLURG39_RTP_20100517/WLURG39_RTP_20100517_005.2.txt MONDAY, MAY 17,2010 THE RING-TUM PHI '5 Women’s lax Down 13-9 with just seven minutes left to play, W&L staged a furious rally, crashing the net and consistently testing the Blue Jays’ stout defense. Freeman scored twice and Mathews once to cut the deficit to one in the waning moments. Rapid After senior midfielder Ju- lia Gotwald won the post-goal draw, fouls were called on two Elizabethtown players, giving Mathews a free position shot that would tie the game. But goalie Rachel Waldman made the save, and a follow—up shot by Megargel continued from page 6 sailed high. The Generals would not get another opportunity, and Elizabethtown advanced to the Toumament’s second round. The Generals’ offense put steady pressure on the Jays the entire match, recording 34 shots, but Waldman’s ll-save perfor- mance bailed out the Elizabeth- town defense numerous times. For Freeman, it was a memo- rable last game. The senior con- verted on half of her 12 shots, giving her 30 goals on the season despite starting just nine games. She finishes her career with 90 goals over four years. Despite W&L‘s first round exit, the future is bright for the team. It will lose just four se- niors, as defenders Gotwald and Laura Cavanaugh and attackers Freeman and Britten Mathews are graduating. But the Generals’ Rockbridge County is Valley League team, the Rockbridge Rapids, includes two VMI standouts By Stephen Peck STAFF WRITER With the Washington and Lee baseball team done for the year, Cap’n Dick Smith Field lays dor- mant. That is, however, until the Rockbridge Rapids make it their‘ home field. for this summer’s 2010 Valley League season. This will be the Rapids’ sec- ond season in the prestigious summer league. The Valley League is supported by Major League Baseball and consists of eleven privately owned franchis- es based in Virginia’s Shenando- ah Valley. Founded in 1923, the league has evolvediinto a sum- mer wood-bat league for college - players similar to the Cape Cod League in Massachusetts. Since its inception, the Valley League has been a pipeline to the pros LeBron James: A dream put on for collegiate players. Well over 1,000 alumni have played pro- fessionally, including thirteen Major Leaguers. Players such as Brandon Inge, Aubrey Huff and World Series MVPs Mike Low- ell and David Eckstein all spent a summer playing in the league at one point. Rockbridge’s inaugural cam- paign last year was a struggle. Even with a roster filled .with players hailing from baseball powerhouses 3 like Miami (FL), Stanford and Tennessee, _ the Rapids stumbled to a 9-33 re- cord and missed the playoffs. But a few bright spots were Sam Roberts and Alan Watts, both of . whom attend VMI. Roberts led the team in hitting with a .291 average, while Watts was lights- out as a reliever, earning All-Star recognition with a 0.73 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 24 innings. Both players will be back this season in the navy, white, and gold Rockbridge once their VMI season is completed. Roberts has shined this year for the Keydets, receiving recognition as a final- ist for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year award fo; I.is work at both shortstop and on the mound. He also is one of 25 quarterfinalists for the Brooks Wallace award, given to the na- tion’s best collegiate shortstop. Thirty-three other players from schools such as the College of Charleston, West Virginia, Davidson and Virginia Com- monwealth will also play for the Rapids. Head Coach Greg Ke- aton says the team is composed of“guys who really want to play andihave something to prove”. Some other notables include Chris Z_bin and Robert Skinner. Zbin is a sophomore left-hander at Southern Connecticut State. He' posted a 7-2 record with a 2.29 ERA in 12 starts while striking out 100 in 78 innings of work. In addition to being a first team Northeast-10 selec- tion, Zbin is one of35 candidates for the Tino Martinez Division 11 Baseball Player of the Year Award. Skinner is a junior third baseman for Lander University. He hit .352 with 32 RBIs and set school records this year for runs and walks and was named an All-Peach Belt Conference selection. Beyond Roberts and Watts, Keaton’s squad is features all new faces. His coaching staff for the upcoming season is also brand—new. The management team of GM Ken Newman and President Jim Crothers brought in Steve Crosier, Evan Wise and J.R. Blevins to help lead the Rapids. “They all have winning base- ball backgrounds” Keaton said, “They understand we want play- ers who play the game hard and want to prove themselves as D-I and pro prospects." Improvement should be evi- dent in Rockbridge’s second sea- Cleveland Cavaliers ’latest playofl failure could be last straw for star LeBron James By Adam Cancryn SPORTS EDITOR It was never supposed to end like this. Fresh off a dominant 6I—win regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were expected to cruise through the playoffs, dispatch- ing the lesser teams en route to an NBA title that would reignite Cleveland sports and crown LeB- ron James as the rightful king of the league. Confetti would rain down on cheering fans as James announced his plan to spend his career in Cleveland, marking the dawn of a dynasty. Instead, it ended with LeBron slinking off the court in Boston, removing his Cavaliersjersey for what might be the last time as he retreated to the locker room. For seven years LeBron has ruled the basketball world with his effortless play and incredible athleticism. At 26, he has accom- plished more than most ever do in a career. But the most important accomplishment, a championship, continues to elude him. And after this latest debacle, LeBron is likely done waiting for everything to come together in Cleveland. Perhaps no team since the I997-98 Chicago Bulls has been as good as this year’s Cava- liers. While other teams have posted better records, Cleveland’s superiority extended past the win column. The Cavs received consistent contributions from 12 players, easily incorporated newcomers Shaquille O’Neal and Antawn Jamison and simply overwhelmed opponents with their size and speed. Most games this season ended with LeBron resting easily on the bench, jok- I-‘leali n Qera Massage - Acupuncture - Esthetics - Chiroprac ing with his teammates while the reserves finished off another blowout victory. But underneath that domi- nant facade existed a significant weakness that the Boston Celtics exposed last week: the Cavs have not yet found a suitable “sidekick” to support James. This season, LeBron led the league in win shares, or the esti- mated number of victories con- tributed by a single player, for the second consecutive year with 18.5. That means that one player was responsible for nearly one- third of Cleveland’s wins this year. The next closest was Ander- son Varejao, with 8.1. The supposed supporting cast of Mo Williams, Shaq and Jamison managedjust I 1.9 combined. And when a mysterious elbow injury limited James’ scoring ability, the effect of these statis- tics became clear. No one could consistently penetrate the Celtics defense, leaving Cleveland with no plan beyond giving the ball to LeBron. Facing adversity for perhaps the first time all year, the Cavs could not respond. They were out- hustled and outworked by spark- plug point guard Rajon Rondo and a trio of aging stars. While it was certainly a disap- pointing finish for Cleveland and its fans, the team’s lack ofquality role players could mean more bad news for the Cavs. Speculation has swirled for nearly two years around LeBron and his upcoming free agency. While the Cavs were busy breez- ing through the regular season, it appeared James could not be happier to stay put. The pieces appeared in place for a successful title run. But the team‘s early exit seems to have changed all that, and the players around LeBron that served as Cleveland’s biggest selling point are no longer enticing. Were James to re—sign with the Cavs, the team would have little ability to change the personnel around him. Jamison, Williams and big men Varejao and J.J. Hickson will all likely return, and odds are no major additions would be made. On the other hand, New York, New Jersey, Chicago and the Los Angeles Clippers have all emerged as suitors with enough cash to build a team around James. top three scorers will return to an offense that outscored opponents by 101 goals this year. Goalie Katharine Farrar and defensive starters Caroline Kingsbery, Christina Benedetti and Kathy Brown will also return. s gear up for second season son, but it will still be an uphill battle. The defending champion Haymarket Senators, along with the Covington Lumberjacks, Waynesboro Generals and the Winchester Royals are all proven teams that will provide a stiff test for the Rapids. However, there is a lot of turnover on these rosters, so predicting can be tough. Re- gardless, the Rapids should be much improved. With a year under their belts, $5 tickets, talented local stars and beautiful Lexington weather, the Rapids will provide a com- petitive and exciting baseball experience all summer long. 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The Boston Celtics ended the streak on Sunday with a 92-88 victory. 35 The number of years since an NHL team won a playoff series after trailing 3-0 before the Philadelphia Flyers did it against the Boston Bruins on Saturday. They will play the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference finals. .392,11,3s Outfielder Andre Ethier’s batting average, home run and RBI totals over the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first 33 games. Ethier leads the league in all three categories. soapbox “This is a nice return on my investment.” ’ Twenty—four year-old Wade McGilberry, who won $1 million in a 2KSports contest by pitchln the first verified perfect game on MLB 2K10. The game retails for 59.99. Source: Sports Illustrated. “The fact that it's over right now is definitely a surprise to me.” A friend of mine told me, ‘I guess you’ve got to go through a lot of nightmares be- fore you realize your dream.’ That's what’s going on for me individually right now.” LeBron James, after the Cavaliers’ 94-85 loss to the Boston Celtics eliminated them from the playoff. James will likely be the subject of a bidding war when he becomes a free agent this summer. Source: espn.com STEELE BURROW/ Staff Photographer The Washington and Lee men’s tennis team finished the year 16-9 and won the ODAC tournament. The women also claimed an ODAC title en route to a 19-6 record. Tennis falls at NCAAs Women, men eliminated by Emorjy in tourney is third round 1‘ By Jayna Johns STAFF WRITER Washington and Lee’s men’s and wom- en’s tennis teams finished their seasons last weekend after advancing to the third round of the NCAA Division lll tournament, concluding what amounted to a successful season for each team. The women’s season ended in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday after a 5-0 loss to fourth- ranked Emory, a team the Generals had beaten earlier in the season 5-4. W&L is out the tournament. it marked the 20th ODAC Championship for W&L Women’s Tennis overjust 25 years. In addition to the team championship, the General‘s brought home several indi- vidual awards and recognitions. Senior Lauren Caire was named the ODAC Player of the Year, and six players were named to the All-ODAC First Team. in addition to Caire, sophomores Ellen Yeatman, Ann Six players from the women’s team and seven from the men’s re- ceived All-ODAC honors. Senior Lauren Caire was selected as ODAC Player of the Year. ranked sixth nationally. it concluded a 19- 6 season for the women. Most notably, the team dominated in the ODAC Championships, winning the title without dropping a single match through- Morris, Lauren Lukas and Jen Snyder and senior Blair Brzeski were all awarded the First Team honor. ' The honors for Caire did not end in the conference. She was also chosen as an All- American and one of W&L’s numerous Student-Athletes, bringing in a GPA of at least 3.5. While the season has ended for the team, Caire and Yeatman’s seasons are not quite over. They were two of 32 athletes nation- ally selected to compete in the NCAA In- dividual Championships for singles com- petition. The two were also selected to compete in the championship as a doubles team, one of only 16 teams chosen. Five seniors from the team will be graduating next week. Lauren Dorse‘_ ', Ka- tie Harris and Lyndsey Johansson will join Caire and Brzeski. The outlook for the teams next couple of years seems promising, as it is loaded with talented sophomores and first-years with a handful ofjuniors. The 25th-ranked men's team ended their season with a 5-0 loss to 2nd-ranked Emory University, finishing a 16-‘) season. Like the women, the men dominated the ODAC Tournament, dropping just three games, all of which came in the toumament’s final match against Hamp- ton-Sydney. Hampton-Sydney had taken last year’s conference championship from W&L in addition to a match this season, so this victory was particularly meaningful for the team. Also like the women’s team, the men had one standout in particular who picked up a number of honors. First-year All- American Hayden White was selected as the ODAC Rookie of the Year, in addition to being the only General from the men’s team invited to play in the NCAA Individ- ual Championships. The men had seven players selected to All-ODAC teams, both First Team and Second Team. For First Team singles, junior Will Hall and senior Cliff Gaddy joined White. White was also selected to the first team in doubles, where Hall and sophomores Jeremy Becht and Mac Davis joined him. For the second team, Davis, Becht and sophomore Michael Freeman were all honorees for singles, while senior Alex and sophomore Jonathan Gaffney were honored for doubles. In addition to the talents on the court, two players were also recognized as W&L Student-Athletes. Will Hall was honored for attaining a 4.0 GPA, while Hayden White recorded above a 3.5. The men will lose only Alex Brooke and Cliff Gaddy next year. The three Generals who will continue their seasons in the NCAA Individual Tournament willstart play on May 28. The women will play at the University of Mary Washington, while White will travel to Oberlin College for the competition. Women’s lax comes up short Late rally not enough as Generals are eliminated from NCAA Tournamen By Adam Cancryn SPORTS EDITOR A late-game surge fell just short for the Washington and Lee women’s lacrosse team, as the 14th-ranked Generals lost to Elizabethtown, 13-12, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday. Senior attacker Meredith Freeman scored a season-high six goals and junior midfielder Emmy Mathews chipped in four goals and an assist, but Elizabethtown turned away a free position shot with 2:43 left to seal the victory. V In a back-and-forth affair that saw six lead changes, the two teams put on an of- fensive display. Elizabethtown struck first on attacker Megan Byrnes’ first of three scores. But W&L respondedjust two min- utes-later, tying it on a goal by junior at- tacker Wilton Megargel. The teams would trade tallies before a three-goal run put Elizabethtown up 5- 3 with just over 12 minutes remaining in the first half. The Generals kept the game within reach, however, as sophomore at- tacker Maddie McKaig, Mathews and Freeman each found the backlof the net off of unassisted efforts. ‘ Tied 6-6 going into the second half, Elizabethtown’s offense wasted little time. 113513»? 37 ll/Z3/1018398 -K The Blue Jays scored just 37 seconds into the period to take the lead and put W&L on its heels. Though the Generals would an- swer with two goals oftheir own, their 8-7 advantage was short lived. Elizabethtown attacker Stephanie Kreis took over the game, scoring two goals and assisting on two more in the game’s last 20 minutes. She would finish with eight total points. See “Women’s lax” on page 5