OCR::/Vol_114/WLURG39_RTP_20101206/WLURG39_RTP_20101206_001.2.txt Are 1,’! S-755 I?:.'>D’L \/- H4- Ylo. \\ i ii a (,,f]__ WASHINGT ND LEE UNIVERSITY And fl1at’s what you missed on Glee! -Patrick Smith defends his taste in television and recaps the show’s second season. _ OPINIONS / page 3 THE RING-TUM PHI. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6,2010 BY THE STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDENTS SINCE 1897 VOLUME CXIV, NUMBER 9 Graduation: Why wait? Seven seniors enter ‘the real world earlier than the rest By Paige Gance STAFF WRITER Seven seniors will graduate early this December, which is more than the last five years combined. Last year, only three seniors graduated early. In- cluding this year, 26 students have done so in the past decade. , The reasons for graduating early‘vary from stu- dent to student, but current credit policies have made it easier to do so. When the class of 2011 entered Washington and Lee, they needed 121 credits to graduate. Now the requirement is only 113 for all graduating classes, regardless of the requirement when they started at W&L. University Registrar Scott Dittman said that when the credit requirement was higher, students were usu- ally awarded more credits for AP scores and other outside credits. Now, he said, “standards are tighter for credit transfer.” - ‘ This means that the class of 2011 could, for ex- ample, have received six credits for an AP U.S. His- tory score that is now only worth three. Neither of the two seniors who commented on their early graduation ever had to overload or take summer courses in order to accumulate the required number of credits. Senior Jack Ivy finished his computer science major last spring term and only needs to pass this semester’s courses in order to reach 113 credits. Ivy entered his freshmen year with math credit that al- ready counted toward his major. “I knew what I wanted to do coming in,” Ivy said, which helped him focus on the required classes for his major. Senior Beth Valentine already has enough credits to graduate and only needs to pass yoga in order to have the required four PE classes. She has already completed her philosophy major and will complete a politics major this semester. All seniors who plan to graduate early must ap- ply for their degree in the spring of their junior year. Even though Valentine missed the deadline, she said the philosophy department was supportive and a fac- ulty/student board approved her early graduation. As for post-graduation plans, both Ivy and Valen- tine are engaged to W&L students who have already graduated. While the rest of the student body takes finals, Valentine will be getting married. Ivy has set his date for the weekendbefore the Class of 2011 Commencement. All seniors who graduate early will still be able to walk with their class at com- mencement, even though their degree will have been mailed to them in January. Ivy said he hopes to “get ajump on the job mar- ket,” while saving $19,750 that would have gone to next semester’s tuition. Dittman said that thecost of a technically un- necessary semester is “definitely a consideration for some people,” especially given the current economic climate. Valentine said she looks forward to “taking a break” from course work as she spends time in la- pan, where her future husband teaches.’ Her ultimate plan is to start graduate school next fall and eventu- ally work her way to a Ph.D in philosophy. Even though these seniors are leaving W&L a little earlier than the rest of us, they still hold fond memories of their time here. “The professors have been amazing,” said Valen- tine, who also said she would miss the close friends she has made and “even the quaint town of Lexing- ton.” . As he talked about people and classes that shaped his college experience, Ivy said, “lt’s been an incred- ible three and a half years.” Sessions says good bye I After forty years at Washington and Lee, Professor Laa’ Sessions prepares to retire By Eleanor Kennedy NEWS EDITOR Philosophy professor Lad Ses- sions has worn many hats during his time at Washington and Lee. Now, after 40 years, he’s decided to hang up all of them. . Sessions is teaching his last philosophy course this tenn before officially retiring at the end of the school year. ' Although many will be sad to see him go, Sessions said he has a simple reason for retiring this year. “I’m older than dirt,” he said. Sessions began teaching at W&L 40 years ago, but his interest in phi- losophy began long before that. Growing up in a tiny town in South Dakota, Sessions first thought he wanted to be a joumal- ist. That major lasted less than a year, however, and he soon began pursuing other subjects. He even- tually settled on an English major, but discovered philosophy in his last two years of school. After college, Sessions spent two years at Columbia Univer- sity’ Union Theological Seminary. Although he knew that religious orders weren’t for him, Sessions’s interest in religion and philosophy grew during those years. . Sessions went on to get his doctorate from Yale University be- fore taking his first teaching job at W&L. He’s been here ever since. Professor Emeritus Harry Pem- berton remembers when Sessions began his teaching career. Pem- berton was going on sabbatical and Dean of the College and one as an associate dean. ences over the past 40 years at W&L, -Sessions has no difficulty naming a PHOTO COURTESY OF -WASHINGTON AND LEE n€€d€d Someone *0 fill his 31901 “It Philosophy professor Lad Sessions is retiring this year after was Clear after the usual Search that 40 years of teaching. “I’m older than dirt,” said Sessions Lad Sessions was, without a doubt, about his reason for retiring. the best candidate,” said Pemberton. “Fortunately, he accepted our offer to come to W&L. I left confident the department would thrive, and indeed it did.” When Pemberton returned, the department expanded in order to keep Sessions as part of the staff But Sessions has done more than just teach. He calls himself a “re- covering administrator” because he served two different terms as Acting Although Sessions remembers his years as an administrator far less fondly than his time as a teacher, his colleague and friend Professor Ed Craun had high praise for Sessions’s willingness to “step into the breach” and take on the job. “He was a tire- less advocate for‘the_ needs of the college’s students, faculty members and programs,” said Craun. Despite his many varied experi- ‘ his favorite part of being a part of the W&L community? “lt’s the stu- dents," Sessions said. Thousands of students have passed through Sessions’s classes over the years. Several havekept in touch with him, including some graduates from the late 70s and early 80s. These relationships with students are one of the things Sessions val- ues most about his time as a profes- sor. “I just hope l’ve touched a few students,” said Sessions. He added, however, that he doesn’t care if those students remember he was the one who influenced them. “I’m more interested in the effect than in the remembrance that it was . me,” Sessions said. His friend and colleague Harlan Beckleysaid the odds are good that Sessions will be remembered for quite some time. “He will be missed,” Beckley said, though he’s sure Sessions will stay an active member of both the local community and the W&L com- munity after retiring. “Students will still see Lad Ses- sions,” Beckley said. . Sessions said that he is going to spend his newfound free-time doing projects around his house, pursuing his interest in photography, travel- ling, volunteering and, in a last act of service for the students and profes- sors at_W&L, converting his office into a departmental library. The bookshelf-lined office is al- ready filled with endless tomes on philosophy, but there’s likely to be at least one addition. Sessions’s newest book, Honor for Us: A Philosophical ‘Analysis. Interpretation and Defense will be available in the University Store on Dec. l(_). _ Sessions’s interest in honor, which inspired the book, is closely tied with his experience teaching at a school with a strong honor system. About ll years ago, he began teaching a course on the concept of honor and was surprised to find that many students have different inter- pretations of the concept. He said that people at W&L rarely think about honor in a detailed, academic way, and he thought book would be a helpful way to organize his thoughts on the subject. The philosophy department will be saying its goodbyes to Sessions at a retirement party on Monday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. at Morris_House. EDITOR'S NOTE: Sessions is one of several long-time professors retiring this school year. Look for more profiles in the upcoming winter term editionsof the Ring-tum Phi. Dreaming of a white ristmas Weekend I I Pl-IOTO COUR sv or A oaizw SACKAN, c/o 200 OCR::/Vol_114/WLURG39_RTP_20101206/WLURG39_RTP_20101206_002.2.txt iv--1 .1; 7 UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VA 24450 2 0 THE RING-TUM PHI - MON DAY, DECEMBER 6,2010 I Remembering the Titans at W&L Coach Herman Boone, the coach famously portrayed by Denzel Washington, coming to speak to W&L students. By Kirsten Kyne STAFF WRITER Former T.C. Williams Titans football coach Herman Boone will be speaking in Stackhouse Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Boone’s talk will focus on his experiences fighting discrimi- nation as an African-American high school football coach in the 19705. Most people know Herman Boone from Denzel Washing- ton’s depiction of him in the Dis- ney film Remember the Titans. When he took over at T.C. Williams, Coach Boone was the first African-American football coach in the state of Virginia. Three schools in Alexandria, VA were consolidated and integrated into T.C. in I971, and the un- I defeated team won the Virginia State Championship that same year. As shown in the film drama- tization, Coach Boone overcame extreme obstacles while coach- ing the team, He became head The real Coach Boone, pictured here with some of his hr ‘ players, will speak to W&l students about his experi- ences overcoming adversity and intolerance. coach over local favorite Bill Yoast, which caused many of Yoast’s supporters to voice their , disapproval. Since retiring, Boone has been trying to inspire high school and college students to improve their lives. He travels around the country talking about his experi- ences and how he overcame ad- versity. He is also going to speak about how hard work, teamwork and community involvement helped change the views of a town that was riddled with racism. Members of the Contact Committee, which is sponsoring Boone’s speech, said they hope it will attract both students ‘and members of the Lexington com- munity. The Contact Committee is going to be screening Remember the Titans on Mondaytand Tues- day nights at 7 p.m. in‘ anticipa- tion of Boone’s speech. Evening the score with a new sport Alumni gift makes varsity women is golf team a reality, bringing the total number of W&L varsity sports to 24 ‘By Randi Wilson STAFF WRITER Next fall, women’s golf will join the 23 varsity sports already offered at Washington and Lee. By 2012, it will be a fully com- petitive Division III sport. According to Director of Athletics Jan Hathom, there will be a national search for a head coach for both golf teams in the spring. She expects that, by early July, the department will have found a candidate. He or she will ' then take over the planning pro- cess, from beginning future re- cruitment to creating the year’s‘ schedule. This addition is two years in the making, spurred on by a gen- erous donation made by alumnus Matthew Goodwin ’_94. ' Hathom said that Goodwin, a former soccer player, wanted to do something significant for the athletics department to give back for his time spent here. Goodwin donated $800,000 to be spent over a period of 10 years. During this time, the uni- versity will gradually take over fimding. By 2020, the school will fully fund the team. Adding women’s golf will mean equalize the number of men and women’s sports: twelve each, which may leave some wondering if it was added just to comply with Title IX. Though it was a contributing factor, Ha- thom said that this decision was motivated by more than equal opportunity. , “We need to move forward, but I always figured that golf would be a natural add,” said Hathom. The decision to look at golf seriously as a future sport began two years ago, when W&L did a study to examine compliance with Title IX and which sports should be added. It was an easy choice because golf seemed like a “natural fit” here at W&L, Ha- thom said. Another motivation for a women’s golf team was the pres- ence of a strong women’s club team here on ‘campus. It’s all part of a “wise system in place,” which makes sure that a sport will succeed, she said. Hathom stressed that build- ing off of a successful club team prevents sports from being added because they’re “trendy” or just satisfying a compliance issue. Adding a sport is an expensive enterprise and requires extensive planning. There first needs to be an obvious interest in a sport, best shown by a club team that appears year after year. That being said, when a sport has been approved for varsity status, the university does ev- erything it can to make sure it’s done right. They’re given all the resources they need to succeed, never with a half-hearted ‘be- cause we’re supposed to’ rea- son. ‘‘I have not experienced in my time here any less than that,” said Hathom. As a result, sports succeed here because they’re given ev- erything they need to do well. Even though the addition of women’s golf has been a long time in the making, it comes in a big year for women on campus. This year is the 25th anniversary of coeducation at W&L. In order to mark the occasion, several alums have been invited to come speak at events in a se- ries entitled “Leadership Gender and Community at Washington & Lee,” which is headed up by Associate Dean Allison Bell, ‘9l. ‘ A few of these alums were student-athletes during their time here, and spoke about the importance of athletics in their development as leaders, said Bell. Their experience on the court created a sense of confi- dence and self-reliance that has enabled them to succeed in their careers in the male-dominated field of science. Bell, a member of one of the first coed classes at W&L, said she has noticed changes occur- ring over the years. Women here have relaxed into their place on campus, and have less ofa need to. prove themselves academi- cally. — “There is a comfort with co- education, perhaps [confidence among] the women with them- selves,” said Bell. According to Bell, women have been able to take their abil- ity to succeed in the classroom and on the field in a matter of course. Regardless ofability, Hathom encourages both men and wom- en who are interested in playing golf to try out for. the team next fall. The future coach will be in charge of the final roster, but next year the team will be look- ing for all levels oftalent. AP PHOTO . A faculty drawn from the industry's most accomplished professionals leads a comprehensive ‘$1 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY "55 .g er? 7 iii Estate Strategic 0.... 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The focus of North Korea’s Cult of Personal- ity died. And as their flags show, they are both Korea: two halves of the same whole. But November 23, the North Koreans began shelling a South Korean island near the oceanic border. In the end, we can be confi- dent that the two Koreas will unite, though it will be far from , peaceful. The issue is that now North Korea disputes the long-estab- lished oceanic border, and that demonstrates the essence of the problem. On both sides ofthe Demilita- rized Zone, the people and gov- ernments feel that union should occur. Each side believes that it has the legitimate government and the legitimate ideology... and that the other side is wrong. But what is the origin of the bloody armistice line that scars this war-laden region? After World War II, Japan lost its empire, which for thirty-five years had contained the Korean Peninsula. At the Conference of Cairo in 1943, the Big Three and Chiang Kai-Shek agreed that the Allies should occupy Korea to assist in nation-building, a notion that many Koreans did not like at the time. Korea was treated like occu- pied Germany: jointly occupied and sliced into man-made re- gions to create a new country. In fact, it was exactly the same idea the the Allied forces decided to use in the wake of World War I _ when they dissolved the empires around their opponents. This “mandate”-style occu- pation had justified English and French interference in the Mid- dle East, a large reason for the troubles there today. Both the United States and the USSR split the area right down the middle on the 38th parallel, while the Korean nationalists worked hard to assemble their new government. The two su- perpowers occupied the country as agreed, and set up provisional governments in their zones. But soon the mutual distrust between the two powers drove them apart, taking the two zones in Korea with them. The United States developed South Korea into the capitalist power it is today, and the USSR steeped North Korea in the ide- als (or lack thereof) of Stalin’s autocratic socialism, including the essential “worship” of the leader, Kim ll Sung. ‘ Essentially, foreign interfer- ence set the countries up for a civil war—just like the UN did in Vietnam, which we also had to clean up. It seems that the world be- lieved borders could be created anywhere, at any time, regard- less of a country’s organic na- ture. The Korean War drove the two sides further apart via Line of Demarcation, setting the gov- ernments up for further struggle. Unfortunately, while many people are conscious of history repeating itself, they are often naive about learning from the mistakes that fuel the process. Einstein once said, “The defi- nition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” So now we fast-forward nearly sixty years to the present, where we sit giving thanks for America’s prosperity and stabil- ity—amid an act of war similar to that which started the first Ko- rean War. The fact of the matter is that there will be no peace for Korea until there is war, because as long as the North Korean government remains in power, there will be tension and unease for both countries bordering the DMZ. Whether or not we like it, should war break out again, the United Statesvbecause of its commitment to South Korea—is obligated at least to intervene and ensure that the war comes to a safe, just conclusion. The United States needs to Traveller founders reunite andraise money After reuniting to commemorate its founding, the heads of Traveller look back on the program is history By Jarrett Brotzman COLUMNIST On November 13, the Travel- ler Steering Committee had the opportunity to meet and . have lunch with Traveller’s founders and the families of the students to a full-service, paid job run- ning seven nights a week with a two dispatch vehicles and a full contract with Goff Transporta- tion. over $5,000 in commemoration of their friends for Traveller. At Traveller, we have greatly enjoyed watching the program expand over our short time here. The deaths of Adam. and Kristin were without a doubt one of the most painful experiences for W&L in recent history. As a university com- munity, we never again want to experience that loss. in whose memory the program was founded: Kristin Shelton ’05 and Adam Burchett ’02. From humble origins as an unfunded, all-volunteer program operating with geology depar- ment vans out of what is now Holekamp Hall, the program we know as Traveller has expanded At the reunion, we met Emily Taylor ‘04‘ and Baxter Lee ‘02, close friends of Adam and Kris- tin and two of the founding mem- bers of the Traveller system. Not only did they welcome us and share memories of their close friends, but the group of alumni, family and friends also raised ~ However, we felt compelled to write something uncharacteristi- cally somber in the typically up- beat Christmas issue of the Phi. The families and friends of Kristin and Adam returned to campus a few weeks ago to com- memorate the tenth anniversary of their tragic deaths and to hon- or their memories- Their reunion and the ongo- ing growth of Traveller demon- strate the memories and positive, institutionalized legacy left be- hind by this tragedy. There have , not been any deaths due to drunk driving at Washington and Lee since their passing, and this is no coinci- dence. Traveller has, in large part, ameliorated the decision of whether or not to drive after drinking. As W&L students, we know that Traveller is just one call away. We are fortunate and privi- leged to have a system in place to help us get home safely, one which was established well be- fore we arrived here. However, attending this re- union reminded us why we joined Traveller in the first place: to help our friends get home safely on nights when we should not be driving. Unfortunately recently some students seem to think that Traveller is a right, rather than a privilege. We are writing to remind everyone that this is not the case. The deaths ofAdam and Kris- tin were without a doubt one of the most painful experiences for W&L in recent history. As a university community, we never again want to experience that loss. Maintaining Traveller re- quires copious amounts of time, money and energy. Currently, Traveller employs nearly 60 students, a faculty ad- visor and numerous bus drivers with the oversight and generous funding of the Board of Trust- finish what it starts. While it is uncomfortable for us to involve ourselves in another war that could easily have been prevent- ed years ago, we must suffer the repercussions of our actions and get the job done quickly—and well. ees. In just dollar terms, the sys- tem costs over a quarter ofa mil- lion dollars a year to operate. That being said, we sincerely hope that students choose to uti- lize this awesome resource and never forget why it came to be. Please don’t drink and drive. Please be responsible when you are out. Please watch over each other, and please be respectful to your fellow students on Traveller. We hope you enjoyed Christ- mas Weekend and have a great break. - The Traveller Steering Com- mittee Finishing with a tie at sectionals: how incredibly boring After breaking down the subtext of both “Jersey Shore ” amd ‘ “Harry Potter, ” Pat Smith takes on a bigger beast By Patrick Smith c 0 L u M N IS T No, this is not an article about any Washington and Lee sporting event. In fact, this tie at section- als was not even between two sports teams—but between two show choirs, or ‘glee’ clubs. I know what you’re all think- ing: “This guy watches ‘Glee’?” Trust me, people. It is purely out of my dedication to professional journalism. I take my job very seriously and want to please all of my fans, (Plug time—follow me on Twitter @SimplePat). So here it is folks: my first and last “Glee” article. Enjoy. The New Directions~the show’s glee club~are headed to Sectionals. After a tough third-place fin- ish at last year’s regional touma- ment, the New Directions have a chip on their shoulder and some- thing to prove. In my expert opinion, this season has been pretty weak in terms of song selection. I’m the kind of person who skips through all the fooey mush-mush songs because they make me feel uncomfortable, and I’m not re- ally into that whole Celene Dion, “My Heart Will Go On” rubbish. I’ve never seen Titanic, (swear- sies) and don’t intend to. Notable covers that received Career Services would like to wish you good luck with exams and Stop by and See US with last; minute questions before you leaoe. a hearty two thumbs-up include Cee-L0’s “Forget You,” more commonly referred to as “F@$% You,” and Train’s “Soul Sister.” As you all know, William McKinley High Schools New Directions has some fresh faces added to the mix. A freshman football stud named Sam joined the group and he has an abnormally huge mouth. No, his mouth is actually huge. It’s effing scary. In addition, I inherently hate him because he is dating Quinn Fabray, the love of my life after Hermione Granger. Also, now that Kurt left the ~i.i<€%’sr““ti , .ff:;R$i.l.§,,/ ; e club to transfer to an all-boys’ school, they needed to fill his spot. Ener the newest member, a candy-addicted girl who found Puck in a Port-a-potty. I’m not quite sure what the producers were thinking with this addition. its like signing Donovan McNabb to a 5-year, $100 million dollar deal. Sorry, Redskins fans. (I just made a sportsjoke in a “Glee” article. Take that, Stock- ton Bullitt.) ' The most interesting part about this season so far is that we are starting to hear more from Glee members besides Finn and Creek Scialties & American Cuisine K ‘SERVING Breakfast~ Lunch~ Dinner (Breakfast served all day!) Tuesday-Thursday: 7AM — 9PM Friday and Saturday: 7AM — 10PM Sunday: 7AM — 3PM Closed Mondays Lunch and Dinner Specials! 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You are using their money to buy their gifts, and since they won’t get the bill until at least Janu- ary, you still look like the golden apron or your recently unem- ployed older brother a W&L event planner. So, here’s some quality ad- vice as to what to buy in Lexing- ton's version of the Short Hills Mall. First and foremost, for the ————— WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY »——————---- THE RINo=TUM,Prii.I MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR ARTS & LIFE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS DESIGN EDITOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER MISSION STATEMENT: thoroughly report news and Lee community COPY EDITORS’ DIANDRA SPICAK ELEANOR KENNEDY STOCKTON BULLITT HOLLY SUTHERS JAYNA JOHNS KATHERINE ROBERTS IVA WEIDENKELLER JOHN PAUL BEALL JARRETT BROTZMAN LIZZ DYE PAIGE GANCE ALI GREENBERG KIRSTEN KYNE BURL ROLETT ZOEY RYU RANDI WILSON KATIE HATFIELD STEELE BURROW JOE MORAVEC ZABRIAWN SMITH EVAN SHARBER DAVE WILSON It is the mission of THE RING—TUM PHI to accurately, truthfully, and affecting the Washington for students, faculty, parents and alumni. Our goal is to look deeper into news affecting campus life and hold leaders accountable. Through our reporting, we aspire to spark discussions that lead to discovering information that prompts change. THE RING—TUM PHI IS PUBLISHED MONDAYS DURING THE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL YEAR. THE RING—TUM PHI IS A MEMBER OF THE MEDIA BOARD,_BUT IS OTHERWISE INDEPENDENT. QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THE PHI TELEPHONE: (-540) 458-4060 FAX: (540) 458-4059 EMAIL: PH,|@WLU.EDU SUBSCRIPTION RATE $45 Ifyou have a friend or a sib- ling on the verge of going to college, the bookstore has you covered. By placing Mega-Nu- trition, Hang-Over Relief and Five Hour Energy shots all next to each other, the bookstore is giving you the perfect college starter kit gift set to give the fu- ture college student in your life. For your fashion-conscious friends, you can always delve deep into the extensive collec- tion of Vera Bradley in the back of the bookstore. gloves pointless at doing any- thing productive once they are being worn. Nonetheless, they teach the younger female family member that Division III cheer- leading isjust as irrelevant as the gloves they are being given. Maybe your younger fam- ily member is a nerd. That’s fine. I’m not here to judge, just to help. The bookstore has a nice set of Brain Quest America ready for purchase. Just be vigilant looking for it. The bookstore placed it sensibly been having that much fun in college” more than a W&L bib. Well, maybe a “World’s Best Grandpa” hat, but you get the point. Guys, I recommend buying one of the multiple flasks the bookstore has for sale. Accom- pany the present with a little note‘ like “goes great with breakfast,” and I’m sure all of your mom’s fears will be put to rest. And since you are spending this much effort trying to keep your parents nervous, you may bookstore. Tucked away in the history section of the bookstore is a replica of a giant key to the Bastille that was given to George Washington in the 1790s. Think about it: the real key was completely pointless when it was given to George Washing- ton 200 years ago, and now you have the chance to pay a premi- um for the replica. Gotta love Christmas. Leggings: not pants & why tobuy Nike fired of homogenous feminine clothing choices, Ali Greenberg ‘tries to buck the trend By All Greenberg co LU M NIST This is a call to arms for the ladies of Washington and Lee. Leggings, a constant presence in our daily wardrobes, have quickly gained momentum and are very close to serious identity theft. Before I continue, I must ad- mit to wearing leggings while too have a problem. But frankly, I’m not trying. WE aren’t trying. When I walked into my poli- tics class on a recent morning,‘ seven of the nine females in the class were _ wearing black leg- gings tucked into a rainbow of hunter boots—mine were laven- der. Is this really the best we can" do, looking like clones as we sip our coffee out of monogrammed Tervis Tumblers? Ladies, we are an army of bland. Relying on leggings as pants leave us just a stone’s Plastics had it right with only wearing jeans or sweatpants on Fridays. But it has become ap- parent that we must do some- thing. We, the people, need to liter- ally and figuratively cover our asses if we want to claim any legitimate style. We have such potential; it would be a shame to let it and Daddy’s money go to waste. Tempo Track’ short I saw on this campus, I would be able to fund a scholarship to this school in my name. I understand that this isn’t a groundbreaking observation, but it has made me seriously con- sider putting a little Nike in my nonexistent portfolio (WIS, are you on this already?). Since I own about seven pairs and am not a runner, I guess this is really directed at me. Are these shorts supposed to make me look like I actually visit the gym, or that I train for mara- thons in my time spent outside of thrice rolled and can get away with it because she has the body of an NCAA cheerleader. But it is undeniable that these “srat shorts” are now part of our uniform as W&L co-eds. Just add in the Nike Tech Capris, and Frank Parsons Way looks like a 24/7 Zumba class. I think something about wearing athletic clothes actually trains your psyche into feeling 3 U 5 | N E5 5 M A N AG E R 5 R 0 3 G E 0 R G E writing this article. While I aim Speaking of money (and for more athletic and more fit, which M An G 0 3 5 En to bring awareness to the current lack of a better transition), if isn’t necessarily a bad thing. We 9 I 5 1- R | 3 U I 0 N 51-A 5: I: K E |_ Ly LA N E plight of simple unoriginality, I I had a nickel for every ‘Nike all need comfort clothes, and some of us do actually sweat in them. So in the end, 1 give leggings and “srat shorts” my thanks. You have stuck by me through 8 a.m. classes, late nights in Leybum, MTV Grind and even the oc- casional kickboxing class... but that doesn’t mean I can’t put on a pair of real pants. 3e/zée '¢ Peetacozeet PEDAL CAR DINER & TIN TOY CAFE Located at IIEE III® TRAVEL PIIAZII Home Cooked Meals & Southern Hospitality.’ Order from our complete menu I 0r Join usfor one ofour ALL YOU CAN EA T Buffets.’ Great food & a great collection of Antique Pedal Cars & Tin Toys! :15 I I I Stoc kto n ’s B u I I «\\tt' Christmas at the W&L bookstore ' 5 - \- Strugglzng In Lexington to find gifts for your family? Just go to the bookstore and swipe your parents ’ presents home By Stockton Bullitt OPINIONS EDITOR Christmas is right around child who thought of others dur- sports fan in your family, you I would make a joke or two between a LA Times-reviewed as well save them the trouble the comer. While for some that ing the time where thinking of . need to buy a W&L football about the selections of style in George Washington biography,a and buy them a web cam, which means finals and eventually va— others has the highest payout per ODAC Champion hat. the bookstore, but I know fash- hardcover of Washington’s Far- is for sale on the second floor. cations and maybe for others it present. ‘ Since that family member ion like Cleveland sports fans well Address and Washington’s They will probably be buying means latkes and menorahs, for Furthermore, if you are a ,has probably been following the know championships. biography on tape. You know, one to secretly install in your most of us it means one thing: first-year, your parents and fam- team religiously on ESPN, he or Speaking of fashion, I no- when you think of Brain Quest room anyway, so by buying it shopping. ily are dying to hear and know she will definitely want to be as- ticed that the whole wording-on- for ten year-olds, you think of for Christmas you are doing These are the times that re- about your life at school, and sociated with the team that ran the-ass fad has finally gone out sophisticated George Washing- them afavor. cessions are forgotten, ATMs maybe live vicariously through through more holes than Charlie of style. I don’t know if it hap- ton biographies. Finally, there are the truly and checkout lines face daunting you just a little bit, so getting Sheen. Plus, you might want to pened in 2007 or 2009, but I’m For the nerdy female fourth- pointless gifts that are sold out lines, and stores like Williams them gear with this school’s keep one of the hats for your- happy that phase of popularity is grader in the family, you can in every university bookstore Sonoma and Sharper Image ac- name on it gives them an in to self, so you can one day tell your finally over. also buy the ‘Robert E. Lee and across America. tually have customers. the college years. grandkids of the one time you I was tired of getting death Family paper dolls book, which These all make for great However, being a student at In other words, your younger stayed passed halftime at your stares from girls just for trying will let her spend her childhood presents for people you do not Washington and Lee does not siblings can tell their friends college’s football game. to read strategically placed ad- harkening back to a better time care about. I mean what does a give students many chances to of social inequality and slavery. sorority ornament really mean to do premium Christmas shop- , _ , . _ Finally, if you have a much anyone‘? ping_ Buyzng presents from the bookstore Is the ultzmate swindle for your yotmget cousin in ‘a part of the can you think of a relative Unless our arents are re- . . . . . famil that ou articularl who will honestl a reciate ally into sii/nrisepsandwiches or parentS- You are us”/lg the” money to buy the” glftsr ands”/we they loath?’ the bobkstor: has th: you more for givffig fliriam the cases of Natty Light, the on] , . . . . quintessential gift for you. movie “G-Force?” real place in Lexington to shog Won tget the untll at least January’ you Sn” look [Ike the golden Tucked away in the second These are the gifts that have is Walmart. Since you are a col- - - - - - floor is a 24-pack of colored made conglomerated Christmas lege student, conformity might chlzd who thought Ofalhefs dun]/lg the tlme when thlnklng ofothers Sharpie markers. Nothing will so damn wonderful. not be your thin , so I’m guess- - give your most-hated aunt and These gifts say “I was think- ing you are notgabout to spend has the hlghestpayout per present uncle more grief than finding ing about you this year...just not all of your Christmas savings pink permanent marker devil that much” and are the crux of giving money IO Arkansas’ VBI"- l'l01'I]S O11 lIl'l€lI‘ portrait the the garbage II’ld11SII'y in the WCCK sion of “the Man.” " week after Christmas. before New Year’s.' Yes, you can do online shop- how cool college life is now On the other hand, if the vertising. Mostly though, I’m When giving your parents This year, the bookstore has ping or simply wait until the that they have their new W&L sports fan in your life is instead happy that all those shorts are presents, the best thing to do is two prime throwaway gifts that week before Christmas. I used sweatshirts, and your much- your ex-boyfriend, you probably finally where they belong: in to keep them on their toes. are sure to mean nothing to any- these strategies I used last year, older uncle can tell all his work want to go with a T-shirt from Africa, helping illiterate teenage These are the college years. body. . but let me tell you, my sister was buddies how close he is to his one ofthe different sports teams. boys learn how to read, one ado- Youjust spent four years in high First up is “The Art of Corre- not happy with her oversized frat-star nephew now that he has Think maybe lacrosse or basket- lescent girl at a time. school trying to get your parents spondence,” which is a fascinat- hoodie and matching excuse a new W&L grilling spatula. ball. For the much younger fam- angry and worried without near- ing book about how to write the about Amazon being out of her Now that you are undoubt- That way, when he asks you ily members in your life, the ly enough success. Now that you proper handwritten letter. Just size. _ edly in the bookstore with your why you are giving him a T-shirt bookstore has a wide range of live away from home, hopefully like learning how to blacksmith Instead of turning to ques- swipe card in hand, what should from a random sports team at choices. you are ready to step up your or fix atypewriter, learning how tionable mediums of shopping, you buy? your school, you can respond, First, for the younger girl, the game. to write the perfect handwrit- just follow my valuable advice: There is a plethora ofchoices “Well, I hooked up with the bookstore has these nice little Girls, if you aren’t shopping ten letter is an important skill to use the bookstore to buy all of in the bookstore, but it is very_ captain of the team, and he had gloves that have little pompoms for your dad’s present in the learn if you want to live only in your presents for_ the holiday important to use caution when a much better offensive perfor- at the end of each finger. baby section of the bookstore, the past. season. purchasing items. You do’ not mance than you did, so I thought I know you might be think- you obviously have no worth- The second throwaway gift is Here’s the logic behind doing want to give your feminist aunt you could use some- future mo- ing that having pompoms at the while sense of humor. quite possibly my favorite thing your Christmas shopping at the a finely printed W&L cooking tivation.” errd ofthe finger might make the Nothing says, “yeah, I’ve that I have ever found in the ,. s OULD BE ADDR ssED To THE EDITORS A ' - ' _ _ H p 5 E MEDIA T throw away from looking like the Huntley reading room‘? Friday Night Seafood Buffet 5pm_10pm . PHI@WLU EDU OR To TH BOARD AT our state school eers down Are the reall an different MEDIABoARD@wLU.EDu. THE MEDIA BOARD th d (C Ft’) 1. th th 1 . 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THIS NEWSPAPER oBsERvEs CURRENT days. And don’t even get me I think we can all agree it’s Order Breakfast 24 Hours a day’ 7 days a week‘ COURT DEF”"’TT’HO&f":I?,; LT’UB,5LP:‘/;’D OB5CEN’TY' started on “jeggings.” good we collectively got over I81&I64 E j 195 2516N rthL H L _ VA - . . . . _ _ , t ’ _, ’ UNIVERSWY COMMONS ROOM_ 341 So what can we do? Limiting the Soffees trend in 7th grade, X1 0 68 Wy exington WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY our use could be a good start; except for my cousin the NCAA 540-463-3478 I-EXWGTONI V'RG'N"‘ 24450 maybe Regina George and the cheerleader, who stillwears them . 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OCR::/Vol_114/WLURG39_RTP_20101206/WLURG39_RTP_20101206_006.2.txt 6 ' THE RING-TUM PHI ' MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010 arts&Iife Students cook for peers, professors Members of SAIL prepare Italian and Greek dishes for members of the W&L community at the International House By Zoey Ryu STAFF WRITER The Student Association for International Learning, also known as SAIL, and the Interna- tional House sponsored a cook- ing night on Saturday, Dec. 3 for all students and faculty members who were interested in learning a few recipes for their next home- cooked meal. First-years Allie Weiss and Sarah Streeper, who share cu- linary interests, volunteered to teach guests how to make Four Cheese Baked Penne Pasta and Tabbouleh Salad. The dishes were served with fresh garlic bread. Several Washington and Lee students and faculty members from various departments joined the two chefs in cooking. Each person received a task such as chopping, sauteeing and mixing. As the delicious smell and warm aroma ofthe melted cheese and garlic from the International House kitchen permeated the house, the students made con- nections beyond the classroom. The dinner took an hour and a half to cook. Once the timer in the oven beeped, everyone gath- ered around the dining table, ate and conversed overia large fam- ily-style dinner. This culinary night concen- trated not only on teaching new recipes, but on promoting inter- action among members of the W&L community. Sometimes a night spent with people around _a table of warm food is the best way to relieve the stress of dreaded midterms. For the next event, be sure to reserve a space ' for yourselfand friends under the title “SAIL Cooking Lesson.” chopped o _ 3 Tbs olive oil U1-hulls) - 1 ‘/2 cups boiling water -' 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced - 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded and Tabbouleh Salad Servesl6 - 1 cup Heartland bulgur wheat I - ‘/2 cup diced red onion - 2 cups parsley, chopped - 1/3' cup finely chopped mint - ‘/1 cup lemon juice - 1 tsp grated lemon zest - 1 tsp ground cumin 1. Place wheatlinto alarge heat—proof bowl, add boiling water and cover with plastic wrap for 15 minutes. . Drain excess water, if there is any. . Add tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley, and mint. . In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cumin. . Pour dressinq over salad and mix. - 2 tsp olive oil - . 1 lb penne says). from heat. - 1 medium onion, diced - 4 cloves minced garlic _ - 1 15 ounce can of crushed tomatoes - 1 8 ounce can of tomato sauce - 1 tsp dried oregano . - ‘/4 cup chopped basil - 1 tsp dried rosemary - _ 1 cup ricotta cheese - 1 ‘/4 cups mozzarella 4-Cheese Baked Penne Serves 6 - ‘/2 tsp crushed red pepper (chili flakes) - ‘ 1 ‘/2 cups small-curd cottage cheese . - _ ‘/4 cup parmesan cheese 1. Sautee onion and garlic inolive oil. 2. Add crushed tomatoes, tomatosauce, dried oregano, rosemary, and red pepper. Let "simmer. V 3. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta, ‘/2 cup of mozzarella. 4. Cook penne al dente (about a minute or two less than the package 5. Incorporate the cheese mixture into the tomato mixture, remove pan 6. Add penne to the pain. 7. Transfer pasta from pan to a 9x13” dish, top with basil, Parmesan, and remaining mozzarella. ' I I8.‘ Cook for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Six days of procrastination Looking for ways to put ofl studying? Attend one of the many upcoming campus events By Holly Suthers ARTS & LIFE EDITOR If you need a study break or just want to partake in the holiday cheer, here is a list of upcoming events for the next week: Tuesday, Dec. 7 Holiday Concert 11 featur- ing Glee Club, Cantatrici, Wind. Strings and Jazz—7 p.m., Con- cert Hall, Wilson Hall. *Tickets are free, but required. Visit the Box Office weekdays from 9-1] a.m. and 2-4 p.m., or Professors compete for best dancer contact the Box Office at 540- 458-8000 - Wednesday, Dec. 8 Holiday Dinner in the Mar- vketplace—Come partake in the holiday cheer over delicious food! $15.00 per person, 5:00- 7:15pm, Marketplace, Elrod Commons. Coach from Remember the Titans speaks at W&L—Contact presents Coach Herman Boone, the football coach featured in Remember the Titans, at 7 p.m., Stackhouse Theatre, Elrod Com- mons. _ W&L Dancers CREATE... —W&L Repertory Dance Com- pany is featuring a mix of dance styles danced by, choreographed by. and designed by W&L stu- dents. It is at 7:30 p.m., Keller Theatre, Lenfest Center. Thursday, December 9 W&L Dancers CREATE... —7:3‘0 p.m., Keller Theatre, Lenfest Center _ Christmas Candlelight Ser- vice.‘ A Festival 0fNine Lessons and C arols—8 p.m., Lee Chapel Friday, December 10 Dancing with the Pro es- sors——W&L student dancers are teaming up with professors to put on the university’s own ver- sion of“Dancing with the Stars.” Come watch and vote on the best dancing duo! It is at 6 p.m., Keller Theatre, Lenfest Center Saturday, December 11 Twelfth Night—W&L Shake- son Theatre, Lenfest Center. Fun fact: Twelfth Night will be performed on the twelfth of the twelfth month! speare Society presents its third ~ ~ full—length production: William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. It is at 7 p.m., Johnson Theatre, Lenfest Center Sunday, December 12 Twelfth Night—3 p.m., John- W&L professors and students will dance the night away on Friday as they compete in --“Dancing with the Professors” By Holly Suthers ARTS & LIFE EDITOR “Dancing with the Stars” comes to Washington and Lee in its own rendition of “Danc- ing with the Professors.” W&L dancers are hosting the event on Friday, December 10 at 6 p.m. in the Keller Theatre in the Lenfest Center. Professors will be danc- ing with other professors or with dance students as they compete for the championship. Proceeds from the event will help fund the W&L dance group’s attendance to the Ameri- can College Dance Festival. Students have attended the con- ference for several years, which offers the opportunity to study with professional dancers and choreographers. The university has funded the program in the past, but decided to cut the funds allotted to the trip this year. Money will be raised as votes for the favored dance duo, either in cash or by swiping it home. The organization will have a swipe machine and drop buckets for money in the Commons from Tuesday through Thursday of this week, as well as the opportu- nity to vote at the W&L Reperto- ry’s Concert on Wednesday and Thursday. Student organizers and professors alike encourage all students to take a study break on Friday to attend the event for a good cause and for quality ven- tertainment. Participating dancers Profes- sors Harlan Beckley and George Bent answered questions about their expectations, concerns and goals for Friday night: Phi: Why did you decide to participate in “Dancing with the Professors?” Beckley: I was invited to par- ticipate by two persuasive stu- dents. Bent: It’s a good cause and I want to support the Arts at W&L. Plus, I get to dance with Burr Datz. I couldn’t pass up that op- portunity. Phi: Do you have any previ- ous dancing experience? Beckley: None whatsoever. I tried to get out of it, but Stepha- nie Brown was relentless. Bent: I have attended FD [Fancy Dress] for fifteen years. Does that count? Phi: Do you have any con- cerns about the competition? Beckley: Making a fool of myself, but I feel pro‘- tected by two superb danc- ers: Rachel Alexander and Stephanie Brown. Bent: What to do about all those sequins. g Phi: What is your fa- vorite dance style? Beckley: This question is too complicated for an novice like me to answer. Bent: I love to moon- walk. Phi: Do you have any secret dance moves that you are going to use? Beckley: That’s a surprise that I cannot reveal at this time. Bent: Are you kidding? All my dance moves are secretAes- pecially the Hurricane Hand- stand. Oh wait, did Ijust say that out loud? Phi: How have you been prac- ticing for the competition? If so, what do your rehearsals entail? Beckley: Yes, Stephanie and Rachel are excellent choreogra- phers and grueling taskmasters striving for excellence. Bent: Rehearsals are lots of sweating, groaning and untan- gling oflimbs. Oh, and Burr and I giggle a lot. Phi: Which professor will be the toughest competitor? Beckley: I am totally intimi- dated by Burr Datz. _ Bent: Tammy Futrell scares the crap out ofme. Always has. Phi: How will you celebrate if you win? , Beckley: My wife and I hope to take Rachel and Stephanieto dinner. Bent: Lots of chest-pounding and finger-pointing, mostly in the direction ofTammy Futrell. 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Thursday & Friday, Dec. 9 & 10 . . . . . . 9 — 6 Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 11 & 12 . . . . . . 10 — 4 Monday thru Friday, Dec. 13 — 17 . . . . . . 9 + 6 Saturday,‘ Dec. 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 — 5:30 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SToRE A ”%* ANNUAL THANK YOU *§* HOLIDAY SALE In time for that special holiday gift! Friday Sat. & Sun. ‘ Monday - Friday Dec. 10”‘ L Dec. 11”‘ & 121‘ Dec. 13”‘ - 17”“ _ 8'a.m. — 7 p.m. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 8 a.m. — 7 p.m. C 10% OFF ENTIRE STORE (except textbooks, sundries, some technology, Vera Bradley current patterns and selected items) a 50”/0 - 750/0 OFF , SPECIALLY SELECTED ITEMS Free gzfz‘ wrapping.’ Sale applies only to purchases in the store OCR::/Vol_114/WLURG39_RTP_20101206/WLURG39_RTP_20101206_008.2.txt MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010 8 ° THE RING-TUM PHI sports ondeck Fm Mon Tues WED Tnuns SAT Sun Football ; Fleld 1 Hockey at at aagfentfaii F°'""" °“‘"°"’ 7p.m. 7p.m. lVlIomen's "basketball I 1 l Volleyball Southern Wrestllng . Virginia 7p.m. Men's Swlmmlnfi ‘Women's Swlmmlng in the numbelrs The number of interceptions thrown by Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning in a double overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys, 38- 35. Two of the interceptions were returned to touchdowns, and a third set up the Cowboys for their game—winning field goal. Manning has now thrown 11 interceptions in a three—week span. 11,22 The respective rankings of the University of Oregon‘ and Auburn Uni- versity in the 2010 Preseason AP Poll. The two teams, now ranked 2 and 1, will face off in the BCS Championship game this January. This year marks the first time in BCS history that neither team in the title game was ranked in the AP Top—1O to begin the season. It is also both team's first trip to the Championship game. $ 51 Million The minimum amount of money the New York Yankees settled on with shortstop Derek Jeter. The three year contract comes out to about $17 million but, as huge as that number is, it comes to almost $2 million less than he had been earning. With options and benefits, however,_ Jeter could come out with upwards of $68 million for the three years. soapbox “Tiger Woods is set to move into his $50 million Florida mansion, which also boasts a boathouse, golf training studio, guest house, tennis court, gym, diving pool, lap lane, golf course and boat docks. One thing it probably doesn't have: a fire hydrant anywhere close to the driveway.” Dwight Perry, a writer for the Seattle Times, references the hydrant into which Woods crashed over a year ago in an event that marked the beginning of his fall from grace with his fans and the general public. I “Absolutely bat* * * * crazy.” A rival general manager reacts to the news about Jayson Werth’s signing a seven-year contract with the Nationals. The contract was for an incredible $126 million, an average of $18 million per season. Stron Previously undefeated asketball loses in a thriller against Randolph College V By Kirsten Kyne STAFF warren The Generals’ men’s basketball team fell to Randolph College on Saturday 68-66, ending its five- game winning streak.’The Ran- dolph WildCats scored the game- winning basket with just under five seconds remaining in the game when sophomore Colton Hunt hit a jump shot from the right corner. »The score had been tied with forty seconds left after Generals senior Jason Cimino made one of his two free throws of the game. The Generals had led the Wild- Cats for most of the first half, but the score lead went back and forth 11 times throughout the ‘second half, with the Wildcats leading when time ran out. The score tied up five times during the second half as they were exchanging leads. The Generals’ highest lead was by 11 points in the first half. The WildCats had a higher shooting percentage from the floor (46.2 to the Generals’ 44.1), but W&L start the Generals had more rebounds (38-28). Despite the defensive superiority the Generals showed, they were unable to make as many shots and went 9-for-14 from the free throw line. The Generals ’ scoring was led by junior Jon Guest with 12 points and 6-for-10 shooting with sophomore Jeremy Adkins following close be- hind with 11 points. Cimino tallied 4 points for the Generals. ‘ Despite Saturday’s loss, the . Generals won their first five games, including a conference win over Roanoke last Wednesday. Sopho- more Taylor Gilfillan led W&L to a 75-63 win with a career high 13 points. Adkins hit a three-pointer with 5:57 left to play which began the Generals’) 13-2 run in the last six minutes of the game. Last year, the Generals lost a heartbreaker to the Maroons in a 60-59 loss when a Roanoke player made one of two free throws with just over five seconds left in the game. This year’s win over the Maroons was much more satisfy- ing than last year’s. In the Generals’ third win of the season over Averett University on Nov. 27, sophomore Hans Harris led the Generals in points with 20 , points and was 6-for-8‘from the 3- pointer mark. Over the past six games, there have been four different lead scor- ers, including sophomore J.D. Ey in the Haverford and Swarthmore games at the Equinox Classic. Ad- kins currently leads the team in scoring. with 63 points on the sea- son but Ey is well ahead of the rest of the team in rebounds with 51 (19 offense, 32 defense). The Generals play again on Monday night at Ferrum, and on Wednesday night against the Guil- ford Quakers at the Warner Center, at 7 pm. Wrestling dominates Despite a rough finish Saturday, W&L starts season impressively By Lizz Dye STAFF WRITER Washington and Lee’s wrestling team has had a spectacular season so far. At the W&L Fall Classic the Sat- urday after Thanksgiving, the Gen- erals faced East Tennessee State and the Virginia Military Institute. The team went 16-1 on that day; the only loss came when two W&L athletes wrestled each other. In that match, first-year HT Kochinian de- feated sophomore Brian Ross. First-year Brandon Stueben improved his record to 5-2 with 5 pins, and Jordan Yost leads the team with a perfect 6-0 record for the season. Three W&L wrestlers have been included in the last three weekly national rankings, which can be found at d3wrestle. com, including junior David Dennis, senior Keith J aworski and first-year Jordan Yost. Yost also became W&L’s first-ever Ursinus Fall Brawl Champion, as he was undefeated 4-0 at 197 pounds. Jaworski defeated TCNJ’s #9 nationally ranked Kyle Packard to advance to the finals of the Fall Brawl and come in second. First- year Eric Fessel also took second. This was the first time ever, that W&L had three wrestlers in the fi- nals of this Fall Brawl. Assistant Coach Mike Bennett said that “we have an outstanding young team that looks like they will change the nature of our program for a long time.” This is also Head Coach Gary Franke’s 38th and fi- nal season with the Generals. Season ends for football Post-season awards roll in for Generals football players and coach By Burl Rolett STAFF WRITER ‘ The Generals’ football season ended last Saturday, but it won’t soon be forgotten. Washington and Lee (8-3, 6-0), notched the school’s first undefeat- ed ODAC season on their way to a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Senior and team captain Greg Kurkis said, “The success we ex- perienced this season was a prod- uct of our offensive and defensive units consistently playing physical, disciplined football and making big plays in crucial situations.” Consistency was the staple of W&L’s offense this season, which scored at least 35 points in all six conference games. The Generals rushed 3,955 yards this season for an ODAC record, and routinely put together long scoringdrives. An impressive number of eleven Generals earned ODAC All-Con- ference recognition for having out- standing individual seasons. On the offensive side of the ball, Kurkis, an offensive lineman, pulled in two big honors: he was chosen to thelst team All-ODAC and, for the second consecutive year, named an Academic All- American. Junior offensive lineman John Fitzgibbons also made lst team All-ODAC, as did running backs Luke Heinsohn, a sophomore, and Harrison Hudson, another junior. Heinsohn led the conference with 1,321 rushing yards for the sea- son. Junior quarterback Charlie Westfal and senior tight end Pat- rick Conley were named to the All-ODAC 2nd team. First-year Connor Hollenbeck received an All-Conference honorable men- tion. Hollenbeck was the only fresh- man from any school to receive All-ODAC recognition. The defense also had several players earn All-Conference hon- ors. Sophomore defensive back Jake Pelton, wholed the confer- ence with six interceptions for the season, made the All-ODAC lst team. Linebacker Jesse Jenkins, also a sophomore, was named to ' the 2nd team, and junior defensive back John Kavanagh received an honorable mention. Head Coach Frank Miriello was named the ODAC Coach of the Year after leading the Generals to their second conference champi- onship in the past five years. Miri- ello became W&L’s all-time win- ningest head football coach on Oct. 2, passing his predecessor Gary Fallon with a victory at Guilford. Looking ahead, the Generals will return nine offensive start- ers and over half of the starting defense next season. Greg Kuris added, “The amount of experience and depth the program will be re- turning next year should lead to an exciting 2011 season for W&L football.” 0 it