OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20111205/WLURG39_RTP_20111205_001.2.txt O‘ ‘-- ‘J «‘(~pvw »!"\w.:'Irq§( voters‘: « ‘f s u.‘.;m-;- A: i,- iv,‘-~,y'9gvy.‘ .‘__," T Let’spig out, i iARTs&uFE / pageiss C Who's been nau hty or nice? Pat Smith knows whic sports figures are getting presents or coals in their stockings this year. SPORTS / page 7 MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011 WASHINGTON AND I ' THE RING-TUM PHI. , 1 ‘I 2 IV‘ ILHE SIUIEHTS AID FE! IOlE SIUDEIIS S‘l|Il'.!E1fl!7 VOLUME CX,NUMBER1,5/I LEE UNIVERSITY /. Don’t get SAD, get healthy Colder weather and finals stress can lead to “winter blues” or seasonal affective disorder By Tilden Bowditch STAFF warren As the weather gets colder and stress levels get higher, students might find themselves experiencing the win- ter blues. ‘ People often mistake the winter blues for Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of clinical depression that usu- ally occurs in the fall and winter. The shorter days and long, dark nights of the winter season can cause anyone to experience the winter blues. Symptoms of the winter blues include depression, tiredness, weight gain and social withdrawal - not to mention anxiety as finals and rush week loom ahead. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, occurs when a person experi- ences these symptoms intensely for at least two consecutive weeks, says Director of Health Services Dr. Jane» Horton. According to Horton, students prone to depression are more suscep- tible to SAD. Depression at Washington and Lee University is not uncommon. In last year’s National College Health As- sessment, 35.6 percent of W&L stu- dents reported feeling so depressed it was difficult to function at some point during the year. Senior Lauren Ashley Tipton, who runs student men- tal health organization Active Minds, says she notices student depression more obviously during exam week every year. “People become so overwhelmed with their work that any preexist- ing tendencies towards depressive thoughts are exasperated by the iso- lation that one typically experiences during exam week,” Tipton said. Active Minds hosted a panel on mental health Thursday, Dec. 1 in Stackhouse. The panel consisted of two staff members, one law student and three undergraduate students who spoke about their personal experienc- es with mental health issues. Topics discussed included depres- sion, self-injury, relationship violence and substance abuse. Staff member Kelsey Goodwin shared about losing a friend to suicide last year. “It was really intense, powerful stuff. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room,” Goodwin said. This season, students might con- sider being aware of their own well- being as well as their. friends’. As exam week draws closer, students often sacrifice their physical health for a few extra hours of studying. Dr. Barongan, a clinical psychologist at the University Counseling Center and the Active Minds advisor, says pulling an all-nighter actually hurts more than it helps a student’s academic perfor- mance. “Yes, you have more time to study but you’ll be working longer and harder because you won’t work as ef- ficiently,” Barongan said. Instead, she suggests students take the extra time to exercise, sleep, and eat so when they do study, they’ll be more productive. Maintaining a daily routine and pri- oritizing a healthy lifestyle is key for battling seasonal depression, says Dr. Horton. Horton says students should prioritize eating well, exercising, and sleeping at least 7 hours every night. She also suggests an hour of light exposure every day. Light therapy boxes are available in all three cam- pus libraries, including the science and law libraries. Avoid all—nightersi Exercise ' - ' Eat healthy . Get light exposure Maintain a routine Wys t stay ’ sane during finals Are you ready for recruitment? End of fall term signals beginning of formal recruitment for bothfirst years and upper classmen By Leigh Dannhauser STA F F WRITE R As the fall term comes to a close, first years and upper classmen alike are get- ting ready for the excitement of fonnal recruitment. Here’s a breakdown of the rus pro- cess on both sides. Fraternity Rush A few weeks ago all male potential new members met with the lnterfrater- nity Council. Each PNM ranked their top six fraternities, out ofthe 14 total. Each PMN will receive an invite from four of the six houses that they ranked in November. PNMS visit the four houses over the span of two days. They attend what are called rush parties. On Tuesday and Wednesday PNMs can only attend one rush party per house they are invited to. At this point houses can choose whether or not to invite the PNM back to the rush parties on Thursday and Friday. Those receiving invites back to those parties are automatically given a bid to that house. According to Clay Coleman, director of Greek and resident life, this process will not be affected too much by the larg- er first-year class. Only eight more boys are registered to rush this year compared to last year. “I wouldn’t say it’s statistically sig- nificant,” says Coleman. There are no caps or quota systems in fraternity rush. Coleman says that the golden rule in the rush process is to respect other or- ganizations. He says he expects honor, integrity and civility during the rush pro- cess. “We’re a community that respect one another,” Coleman says. With Christmas Weekend just passing there are not really any more opportuni- ties for fraternities in terms of rushing. Coleman says that this week is a dead week with finals coming up, and then its winter break. Fraternity brothers can talk to PNMs all the way up to through rush without Career Services would like to wish you good luck; with exams and Stop by and see us with Last minute questions before you lease. restrictions. Fraternity rush does not have a no-contact period. Sorority Rush Sorority recruitment is much differ- ent than fraternity recruitment. Female PNMs do not rank the sorori- ties before January. Also unlike frater- nity rush, PNMS cannot talk to sorority girls during winter break. This time pe- riod is called no contact. This contin- ues throughout rush week, except for at night during rush. On the first night of rush, PNMs go to all six houses. Afterwards they head to the D-Hall to rank the sororities. Girls rank five sororities as their number one and one sorority as their number two. As the days of rush week pass, PNMs can attend fewer and fewer houses, which they are invited back to. On Thursday PNMs can only visit two houses and then on Friday they receive their bids to one house. Throughout the week the rush parties that female PNMS attend get longer and less frequent. This year, with the larger first-year class there are more girls rushing. As of last Thursday, there were 220 female PNMs. The large number of PNMs is just one aspect as to how rush is different this year. “The large number of women reg- istered will likely result in larger new member classes,” says Katie Salvati, Panhellenic council recruitment chair. “We are excited that our sorority com- munity continues to grow.” The main difference to rush week of 2012 is that the Alpha Delta Pi house has been completed. This year PNMs will stay on sorority row during the night. Last year ADPi had their rush parties in Evans Dining Hall. A bus shuttled girls from Evans to sorority row and back af- ter each party had been completed. “It is wonderful to have all of our chapters recruiting out of a house on so- rority row,” says Salvati. This process can be stressful for some girls. Head Rho Gamma Alexandra Frazier says that it should be a positive experi- ence instead. “Be honest with yourself, and pref- erence the house where you best fit in,” Frazier said. “That may or may not be where you thought you were going in September, where your roommate is go- ing, where you’re a legacy... but it will be where you’re happiest for the next three and a half years.” For those who are overwhelmed by the process, Rho Gammas are a valuable resource. They have been through the process already and give unbiased sup- port. ‘ “They have training. They know things,” says Frazier. “lt’s better to ask a Rho Gamma directly if you have ques- tions than to ask other PNMS.” _—--—-~~ »;_.._.r,..-_._ (I 5041-_l'l_ Ca: r‘I, IJHC e:r~¢_-xi 'i_ ‘I r”‘“'~— “TL--:::i"""-'"*'j:: _. '~.I H ,- :__r_...-‘ . E} é !I ' J :'_._,:__:~'‘‘‘ *9’ _.--‘J’ I ,.‘-~' '. GREG ussiznir / staff cartoonist if f r“. 13*. J '2 i i .1. / /‘ff _ ‘___..-1___ _-»_-.., - / OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20111205/WLURG39_RTP_20111205_002.2.txt LIBRARY UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON 8: LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VA 24450 2 - THE RING-TUM PHI ~ DEC 1 3 20ll MONDAY, DECEMBER 5,2011 opinions Shacking 101: a guide to a night out Planning on spending the night out? Take a look at the top ten misconceptions and misdemeanors of sleepovers ByTucker Willow . co um N I sr 10. Kiss and Tell It’s no secret that at a small school every millisecond long DFM is a public affair. After laughing aboutit with your friends, you come up with a catchy nick- name that successfully hides the identi- fication of your hook-up from everyone but your friends so you can publicly discuss and harass them without being outwardly rude. While childish and im- mature, at least this method of sharing your story saves some face. In general, a classic, classy move of not kissing and telling is preferable. 9. Hickeys From cold spoons to unused tooth- brushes, there are a million hilarious quick fixes every shacker has tried, and failed, at least once. The “Vacuum Hookup” is a classic source for social embarrassment, and these people should be publicly humiliated ten times over for each of their victims. Your best bet in hiding your Saturday night shack is to rock a pashmina to class, but in the event of a Lexington heat wave, I’d say do your best to avoid the vacuum hookup. Unless you want to look like you sur- vived a bear attack. 8. Activity Volume Everyone’s been on the wrong side of a screamer. There’s nothing worse than having to swallow your pride to stay in and study... until you encounter an over—enthused lover. Granted, the first 20 seconds are hysterical once you re- alize what’s going on, but after that it’s just annoying. Congratulations on get- ting laid,~I’ve got a voice recording of what sounds like a murder on my phone and you can bet I’ll be sharing it with all of my closest friends. So please, keep it down. That way everyone around you gets a good night sleep - and you get to keep your dignity. 7. IDing Your Victim, Location, etc. There’s nothing quite like waking up in a strange, unknown location...except for waking up in a strange, unknown lo- cation with a strange, unknown person beside you. A common misdemeanor in the shack attack is not remembering every exact detail. It’s safe to say that if you don’t at least know someonels first name, you probably shouldn’t be shar- ing his/her bed. But never fear, not all hope is lost. After finding your clothes and phoning a friend for a ride home (if your location is unknown just start shouting that once they find a car you can get them an address), quickly sweep the room for a wallet or swipe. This is the easiest way to figure out whose room youjust slept in. If you can’t find an ID, look for a phone. Check their latest texts, calls, etc. to try and determine who it is. This is a shot in the dark - maybe their phone is locked, maybe they only put contacts in their phone with first names, maybe they only talk to their mom... who knows. So don’t rely on this one. In a state of complete desperation, you can always resort to photographic evi- dence. This is best done while the victim is still sleeping, but then you can utilize your friends in IDing your shack. Do not send this around—you will look like a freak. At this point, hopefully your ride is outside, but if not, be sure to book it outside, there’s nothing worse than‘ an awkward morning (see no. 5). Once out- side, hopefully you will recognize your surroundings and be able to inform your driver where to get you. If not, hopefully you’ve got an iPhone and you can just try maps. 6. Sexile Island Everyone’s worst fear entering col- lege is the dreaded roommate. Will he be an avid Dungeons and Dragons player‘? Will she constantly black out and puke in our room? Will they steal my shit? lt’s htumcmamlnllnflstfl THE RING-TUM PHI. a never-ending game you play of worst case scenario until you Facebook stalk them and discover they are at least mild- ly normal looking. But you’re not free yet — a good-looking roommate could lead to the worst roommate of all: the sexiler. For those who don’t pay atten- tion to the outside world, a sexiler is a cruel and unusual person who puts their own sexual needs above the common courtesy and respect for other human be- ings. Maybe it’s been a long night out at of the bed. The next series of events de- pends on who you’re with but it all ends the same — they’re trying to kiss you. As appealing as a make out sounds while you reek of Natty and shame and your mouth is as dry as the Sahara, you’re just not that into it. This misconception is all too common, and a little hard to swallow so let me just say it: Don’t try to relight the flame in the morning. Most likely I’m ready to go home and shower, alone, so please don’t touch me. And just be- The opposite of the silent treatment, the Delusional Dater immediately begins planning a wedding, mapping out the nursery, and searching for vacation homes after getting the hook. I - the poles, or maybe you’rejust returning from a hard night’s study at the Leybs when you find the locked door. The giggling from within taunts you as you hopelessly knock and bang on the door trying to gain entrance. You have been sexiled. Once you’ve realized your mis- fortune you have a few options: 1. Unlock the door. Immediately start apologizing and pretending you had no idea, but then refuse to leave and quickly show the unwanted third party (as well as your roommate if you so choose) the door : 2. Sleepoverll Quickly make your way to the nearest safe-haven friend’s room and make yourself comfortable on the shag rug. 3. Call as many friends as you can, roam around rousing them from their sleep and camp outside your door. Even- tually someone is going to have to leave, and when they do, break into a roar of applause and snap a candid shot of the shacker leaving. Sucks to suck. 5. Morning Makeout You open your eyes to an unfamiliar ceiling. You roll over to an even more unfamiliar bed. As you try to determine your location and escape route you hear a gravelly “hey” come from the other side cause I make polite, even friendly, con- versation does not mean I’m interested. Unless you’ve woken up with this per- son before, assume they’re over it until after they get some breakfast. 4. Walk of Shame Everyone’s seen the occasional first year try to sneak up the stairs to their own room or run across the quad in their Halloween costume, but for off-campus H shacking there is a whole new set of rules. One of the worst, and most com- mon, misdemeanors that can be com- mitted during a Shack Attack is actually what doesn’t happen. When you don’t give your overnight guest a ride home, you’re simply rude. This especially ap- plies after 7am when the walk is ten times more likely to encounter friends or pro- fessors as you scurry through downtown Lex. This rule also especially applies if you live in a frat house not in/close to red square. I’m sorry, but the mile walk back from KA is not pleasant in the morning, particularly as you dodge churchgoers in your Dirty South outfit. 3. The Silent Treatment The Speak Tradition is one of the things that sets W&L apart. Another one of those things is the Non-Speak Tradi- tion effective immediately following a shack. Maybe you have a legitimate reason to avoid eye contact with some- one who just days ago you were shov- ing your tongue down their throat, but probably not. Another common mis- demeanor on the hook-up circuit is the silent treatment. We’ve all experienced a little awkwardness following a shack, but complete silence isjust rude. I’m not asking you to marry me (see no. 1), but you could at least wave and acknowl- edge that you know me. 2. There’s no “sleep” in sleepover While some of our campus thrives on the hook-up culture of the party scene, there’s no law that says you have to get down when shacking up. In fact, your reputation, dignity and self-worth are more likely to stay intact if you don’t. We’ve all read the posters in the dorms, and we all passed 7th grade health — don’t do what you aren’t comfortable doing. Just because you’re taking half the bed doesn’t mean you have to return any favors. So roll over and snore away, your only obligations are to yourself. 1. Delusional Dater Here we are, number one. The top misconception of the shack culture: the Delusional Dater. Everyone knows one, is one or has been with one and some might even argue a Delusional Dater starts their sexual life out as a Morning Make Out artist. Whichever way you slice it, this person is all wrong. The opposite of the silent treatment, the De- lusional Dater immediately begins plan- ning a wedding, mapping out the nurs- ery, and searching for vacation homes after getting the hook. They frequently refer to their shacker as their “boy/girl- friend” and tend to fabricate, expand on, and just plain make up ridiculous facts, stories and situations to go along with their new “relationship”. Shacking is not dating, and while the occasional shack can turn into something beautiful, it is important to remember the golden rule: You are the rule, not the exception. Un- less, of course, you arethe exception. A Question of Honor Beall describes the importance of honor inside and outside of the classroom MANAGING EDITOR DIANDRA SPICAK NEWS EDITOR ELEANOR KENNEDY OPINIONS EDITORCAMPBELL BURR ARTS&L|FE EDITOR PAIGE GANCE SPORTS EDITORJAYNA JOHNS MORAL SUPPORTANTHONY KIRBY STAFF WRITERSJOHN PAUL BEALL TILDEN BOWDITCH STOCKTON BULLITT LEIGH DANNHAUSER STEPHANIE KRASNOV ALEXANDER MARAGOS STEPHEN PECK PAT SMITH TODD SMITH.-SCHOENWALDER ANGELA WILLIAMS TUCKER WILLOW v FRANCESCA WILSON DESIGN EDITORJULIANNA SATTERLY STAFF CARTOONISTGREG USSERY BUSINESS MANAGERS MATT GOSSETT DAVID WILSON DISTRIBUTION STAFF DILLON MYERS BRIAN SIMPSON KANE THOMAS MISSION STATEMENT: it is the mission of THE RING-TUM PHI to accurately, truthfully, and thoroughly report news affecting the Washington and Lee community 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, which can be reached at mediaboard@wlu.edu, but is otherwise independent.THE RING-TUM PHI welcomes all letters. We reserve the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters and advertising do not necessarily reflect the opinion of THE RING-TUM PHI staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. 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 “You must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do on every oc- casion, and take it for granted that you mean to do right.” These are the words of Robert E. Lee, and they sum up the importance of honor at Washington and Lee. For a con- cept that surrounds W&L students everywhere, there is nothing more nebulous than the definition of honor. This article will explore some ofthe defin- itive issues in the Honor System, from where it applies, its broadness of scope, and some grey-area situations. Ultimately, the student body defines the concept of honor, so take some time to think about what honor and the honor system mean to you. ByJoI'inPaulB-eiall COLUIMIIST Most everyone can agree that the Honor System is present “on the hill.” Lying, cheat- ing, and stealing are the Holy Trinity of honor violations, demonstrated by verbose tour guides through open doors, unattended lap- tops, and the famous “take-home” tests. By extension, honor has its place in dorms, Greek houses, and into the community, if at least through stealing and academic cheating. The situation gets more difficult with social cheat- ing and lying, which are harder to pinpoint. What about in the community? Consider a situation where a police officer asks an intoxi- cated person if he or she is sober. Should this person lie to the police ofiicer, or moreover, is this grounds to visit the Executive Commit- tee? What if a person lies to a student govern- ment body like the Student Faculty Hearing Board or the Student Judicial Council about something they did out in the community? Is that conduct unbecoming or an Honor Viola- tion? Depending on the degree or type of vio- lation, should different sanctions be admin- istered besides permanent removal from the W&L community? Some may wonder if certain questionably dishonorable acts could be considered HVs or be held subject to the single-sanction policy, but the threat of punishment is not what hon- or is about. Honor means doing the morally conventional and right thing, regardless of benefits or consequences. Honorable people do not need sanction as a deterrent from ac- tion. The chance that someone is less likely to report a cad at a party than a cheater in the classroom should not make the difference in a person’s actions. Is the threat ofsoiled reputa- tion enough in social cases? To close, one last Robert E. Lee quotation: “The trite saying that honesty is the best poli- cy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy.” The true strength of our honor sys- tem is not in policy and codification, but in the people who adhere to it. So, it is up to us all to perpetuate it, especially by talking about it. I challenge everyone who reads this to take a short study break and think about the Honor System for a few minutes, to ensure that our community of trust will always remain. Tips on all-nighters All-nighters are sometimes a fact of college life. There is no avoiding them. There is that ten page paper you for- got about, that group N project that somehow turned into a you- project, or just those - painful-but-neces- sary all-night cram- ming sessions. Not that this is all bad - sometimes it’s easier getting all your work for the week done in one night. Plus, the adrenaline rush from having a three thousand word paper due in five hours can be quite ex- hilarating. Yay for dates with Leybum! lt’s the day after that you have to worry about. Life, . . I ; I. ‘I By SalIyPIatt CDLUMNIST class, and people don’t stop happening just because you spent the last twelve hours glued to a computer screen. So, how do you avoid acting and looking like a tired, washed out zombie the next day? There is no real answer to this, but here are some things that can help... 1. Don’t wear the same clothes that you wore yesterday. The temptation is to go straight from Leybum to class but trust me -—- people will notice. (Actually, they probably won’t notice but you will be so paranoid that they will that you won’t be able to concentrate at all). 2. ...on that note, trade the hoodie for the Barbour. Dressing nicely can be a great mood- booster - aka how you dress is how you act, or r so the idea goes. 3. Buy a 5-hour Energy! Just when the first cleaning crew hits Leybum, around 4 AM, you need to start getting energized up. (Just , Sally Platt is quick list on how to survive finals week and staying up all night don’t go overboard, energizer bunnies are not attractive). 4. Resist the urge to speak in class unless you have fully formulated your ideas. The sleep deprived brain has a tendency to go on long rambles and bunny trails - fun, but not always the most usefiil thing if you are trying to look vaguely intelligent. 5. Listen to Christmas music! Even one lit- tle “Holly Jolly Christmas” or “Jingle Bells” before class can have the best effect. (And have a candy cane, too. Why not?) Finals week is almost upon us. All-night dates with Leybum will be happening. Just make sure you’re not that kid who comes stumbling into class looking like a wreck (teachers read this as: hung-over). So, change out of your sweats, take a 5-hour Energy, and survive finals week! Christmas is almost upon us. OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20111205/WLURG39_RTP_20111205_003.2.txt MONDAY, DECEMBER 5,2011 3 ~ THE ‘RING-TUM PHI- opinio (S Making the most outoflinals week Stressed out about exams? Senior Stockton Bullitt oflers advice for n Although . I would love to explain to you the finer gift to give this holiday season, Tim Tebow has proven that we should be more _ focused on the religious aspect of the holiday . r K .9 season. The By Stu-con B-ullitt °°'““‘e‘°i“" "a" CDLUMNHT ture of Christ- mas is always appealing, but Santa didn't have a 154 quarterback rating against the Vikings. During this holiday season, students at Washington and Lee should be fo- cused on the most important “F.” No, not friends or family, but finals! The only way students can truly appreciate the holidays is by getting all of their fall semester classes off their backs. And the only way your parents will actually step up and get you the presents that you really want is for them to see you over- achieve on your report card. Basically, you need to crush finals these next two weeks to have any semblance of joy over the next month. No pressure though, because I have some advice that should help you dominate finals the same way LSU dominates everyone else who plays football. Use the Saturday Final Exam slot This is probably the most impor- tant strategic advice you can take for the finals period. Assuming you have three exams and a paper due during fi- nals week, you can make your week much more manageable by simply tak- ing a Saturday exam. This allows you to Khan? Wear some- thing flashy, pop a little cham- pagne, kiss that handsome stranger when the clock strikes 12, and make a resolution. I can’t help with the first three (unless you need a good line), but I can guide you through the fourth. If you are looking for a New Year’s resolution, you’re in the right place. There are many activities we engage in everyday that could harm us in the long run. Why not save our futures and give up one of these habits? You’ll thank me at our 50th reunion when everyone is wrinkle and hearing aid- free. 1. Give up loud music—Do you want to hear when your 40? That’s what I thought. And by hear I mean without hearing aids. The solution? Turn down the music! Here are the places where you prob- ably listen to loud music the most: a. The gym—I understand. I convince myself that I can only run fast when my music is loud. Instead of eliminating music altogether immediately and work- By Campbell Bu OPINIONS EDITOR space your exams and papers over two day spans rather than having to do two exams on back to back days. I promise that by Wednesday, you will be burnt out by exams, and there is no way you can crush two exams after you are already burnt out. . That being said, nobody likes study- ing that much on Friday nights. You are ready for the weekend, and you will be easily distracted by anything and every- thing. So, make sure you take your easi- est exam on Saturday. You can crush it, and you won’t need to worry about it lat- er in the week. Plus, once you are done with the Saturday afternoon exam, you can successfiilly... Celebrate Saturday Night This is an absolute must. Taking final exams is like taking a girl on a dinner and movie date: you can’t be successful if you don’t have anything to look for- ward to. You won’t put as much effort into a date if you know you won’t be get- ting a happy ending, and you won’t put as much into studying if you know that once you are done, you will only have to study more. So, reward yourself for a hard day’s work by enjoying Saturday night. I’m not saying that you should get plastered because you want to have enough energy to study on Sunday, but you should still have a good enough time to say things like “Woah, it’s already De- cember 2011; time goes by fast.” Take Your Hardest Final on Mon- day Afternoon Under no circumstances do you want to put off taking your hardest final. You will be close to mentally checked out by mid-week, and if you have another final hanging over your head, the health cen- ter might put you on suicide watch. Plus, all the best study groups and review sessions meet on Sunday night in the library. At this point, most students are focused on studying and not complain- ing about how hard their week has been. Plus, you need to take the exam in the af- ternoon because you will need the extra strategy is to take coffee in the mom- ing, a caffeinated beverage (like Moun- tain Dew Amp!) in the early afternoon, a 5-hour Energy right after dinner, and then a beverage of your choice late at night when the 5-hour starts wearing off. Taking final exams is like taking a girl on a dinner and movie date: you can ’t be successful if you don ’t have anything to look forward to. half day to study for your hardest class. Furthermore, since you probably slept in on Sunday, waking up early on Monday will be that much harder. Caffeine! Caffeine! Caffeine! There is significant worldwide news that has gone under the radar in 2011. Neither the Ring-tum Phi nor the Rock- bridge Report has given adequate men- tion to arguably the greatest threat to grades at Washington and Lee. Accord- ing to the FDA, there is a nationwide shortage of Adderall. This means that around mid to late December, profes- sors will start complaining that students at Washington and Lee don’t work as hard as they used to because the average test score went down considerably from the last semester. Due to this panic, the supply will dwindle even more because sellers will worry about the possibility of actually getting their next prescription, and prices will most likely go through the roof. And don’t think that Ritalin and Vivance aren’t getting the same treat- ment. Therefore, you will need to take as much caffeine these next two weeks as humanely possible ifyou want to survive the Adderall Armageddon. The basic Yeah, it’s not exactly a 12-hour amphet- amine cycle, but what are you going to do? Not take drugs? Stay the whole week I know the prospect of finishing all of your exams early and getting out of school by Tuesday afternoon seems ap- pealing, but by rushing exams, you won’t get the grades you ultimately want, and by leaving early, you miss the best part of exam week: playing defense against your most stressed friends. There is noth- ing quite like drinking a beer and turning up the television to fiill volume on your off night while your roommate is busy writing a paper. The passive aggressive comments and the repeated, “Please, just stop doing that!” will provide you with ample entertainment for the night. There is nothing as beautiful as Schadenfreude. No F acebook or Twitter Just deactivate the accounts now. If any of your tests require online mate- rial, you know that you will spend way too much time looking at needless news feeds instead of studying. Nothing in- teresting socially happens during finals week, and the only people using Face- book during finals week are the good for nothings who are addicted to it and have avigating through finals week nothing better to do. The only social as- pect of your life that you should be wor- ried about is staying single. You do not need a relationship to be distracting you from your studies at this point. More importantly, you should not be tweeting during finals week. Let’s face it, you are only going to use it to write things like “Two exams down, two to go #mylifeishard #pleasepityme.” You are only drawing needless attention to your- self, and your blatant narcissism is only going to distract you from your studies. For that matter... No Video Games Let’s say that you partied a little too hard on Saturday night, and as punish- ment, your roommates locked away your television and XBOX 360 for a couple of days. You can either be angry and ag- gressive at the move, or you can look at it in a positive way. Maybe, you can use the time you would spend watch- ing “Breaking Bad” or playing “Modem Warfare 3” to do some extra studying. Just something to think about. Look, the key to finals week is mini- mizing distractions while keeping pro- ductive incentives intact. If you can do quality work while watching a marathon on ABC Family, then by all means go ahead, but don’t be that kid talking about fantasy football on the morning of your history exam, or you’ll be writing essays about how bullshit it was that Adrian Pe- terson and Fred Jackson both got injured on the same weekend when they were clearly the best running back duo in your league. By the way, it is total bullshit. Don’t be a scrub You’re in college now. You know what works for you and what doesn’t. Just don’t be a scrub, and you’ll be able to successfully enjoy this holiday season. 201 1 and a habit goodbye ealthy at your college reunion ing out VMI style, turn down your Ipod a couple of notches each time you work out so you gradually become less depen- dent on it. With the amount of use our work out room gets, it will be Ipod-free in no time. b. Your car—We get it, you think your sick beats will pick up chicks. But will you be able to hear when it really speakers to turn the music down. You’ll be the coolest dude at the party. Or...you can just say screw it, turn the music at parties even louder, invest in hearing aid manufacturers, and make bank off of your deaf classmates. 2. Give up Diet Coke—I know, girls, don’t even get me started. I can’t imag- ine anything worse. I am addicted. skinnier because the sugar gives you a lower tolerance for sweetness than an artificial sweetener so you don’t eat as much. Also, if you give up dark sodas altogether, you will not have stained teeth. Drinking a beer while you do your homework is probably a lot better for you than throwing back a Diet Coke. 3. Give up using your cell phone- The cell phone: the easiest way to Foxy girlfriend: Oh Darwin, I think I should get a new job. communicate and the easiest way to avoid communicating to that certain DeafDarwin.' A b00l)j0l)? Sounds like (1 great idea/(Slap) someone you pass between classes (convenient that “your mom” just hap- pened to call. ' We“, hate to break matters? ‘ Foxy girlfriend: Oh Darwin, I think I should get a new job. Deaf Darwin: A boob job? Sounds like a great idea! (Slap. ) c. Parties—Whether it’s a band party on Windfall, a basement party with a DJ, or a late-night dubstep dance sesh, you are putting your hearing in danger. You obviously are not going to stay in to avoid doing damage to your ears, so you could do one of the following. (1) Dance at least 20 feet from the speak- , ers. (2) Stick a little bit of lamb’s wool into each car. You won’t have any game, but at least you won’t have to be cued on when to say “I do” at your wedding. (3) Tell the band or person controlling the Over the summer, I chugged cans of Diet Coke upon returning from runs. Every day of high school, I bought a 44-ounce fountain soda on the way home from school and drank additional cans while I worked. Now I cannot even keep track of how much I drink out of the sorority house spout, and I don’t re- ally want to know. We are all addicted, but unfortunately, aspartame—the sugar substitute in Diet Coke— is dangerous. So be brave and give it up! I once did for three months, before I rebounded. Think about the positives! What is one of the reasons why we drink Diet Coke? Because we think it will keep us skinny. This is false reasoning—drink- ing regular coke is said to make you to you, cell phones are like freshmen: not as cool and innocent as they look. They may cause brain cancer. You could plug a home phone into your off-campus house (“Darnet, Pump- towns line is giving me a busysignal AGAIN”), but considering that many male residents don’t bother fixing the plumbing or getting rid of the skunk living under the house, I doubt this will ever happen. 4. Give up painting your nails— Scientists suggest that the phthalates in nail polish may cause infertility. I heard this when I was 12 and obsessed with painting my nails, so I began wearing a facemask while giving myself mani- cures. Always knew there would be a second use for mom’s anthrax mask! 5. Give up drinking—Your liver is s? Campbell Burr oflers New Year ’s resolution ideas to help you! screaming at you every time you drop your cup back into that grain bucket, ev- ery time you throw back that Jello shot, and every time you shotgun that beer... but what good will ordering a bunch of kids at College Prowler’s number two “Most Raging Party School” (West Virginia beat us...I thought they said “school”) to stop drinking? Waste of my time. On to the next one. 6. Give up tanning—You make think golden skin looks better now, but wrinkles and cuts where skin cancer has been removed won’t look" better when your 50. There’s Botox and facelifis, but they do not look the same as naturally taut skin. Don’t forget that skin cancer can kill you. But, let me guess, this does not apply to you because you are seasonally de- pressed, vitamin-D deficient, white as a ghost, preparing your skin for your tropi- cal winter break vacation. . .I don’t want to hear the excuses. Pale is the new tan! Now that I have made you aware of all the self-destructive behaviors you en- gage in on a daily basis, do not have a panic attack. Maybe make some adjust- ments, or maybe just enjoy being young, hot and functional and forget about the future. Ignorance can be bliss. Breaking out of the W&L bubble In Francesca Wilson is final article from Spain, she explains how studying abroad has helped her grow ‘ With just , over two and ‘ a half weeks left, my semes- ter in Madrid is drawing to a close. Three months could not have flown by any faster. I have to admit that when 1 ar- rived in Spain at the beginning of September, I was nervous about living alone in a foreign country for such an extended period of time. Nevertheless, as I fell into a routine of going to classes at the Middlebury insti- tute, going to Bikram yoga and hanging out with my newly acquired (and quite international) friend group, I found that my stay here is quite limited. While the past three months have been short, they ByFranoescaWison cutumusr have undoubtedly been the largest period of personal growth in my life. In my first article, I discussed the im- portance of feeling uncomfortable. Dur- ing my freshman and sophomore years at Washington and Lee, I was rarely un- comfortable and always well cared for. For example, if I was ever feeling sick, the health center was a few minutes away. If I was working on a research paper and I needed a specific source, Leybum was bound to have it and in all honesty, Inter-Library Loan requires very little personal effort besides filling out a fonn. And, let's not forget that in Virginia there isn't a casual language barrier to deal with. Here in Spain, I've had to go to the doctor's office and deal with pesky in- surance companies, trek twenty-five minutes out of my way to look for re- search sources and had to converse in Spanish almost the entire time almost entirely on my own. Ironically, speak- ing in Spanish provides me with much less stress than filing insurance claims and travelling to the other end of Madrid in search of a particular source. During these moments of stress, I've broken down, laughed in irony and gritted my teeth, all the time trying to remind my- self that the‘tough moments are the mo- ments that undoubtedly build character and personal strength. It isn't until the end ofa particularly long day, when I find that I'm still stand- ing, that I realize how much I've grown. I did not know how to be alone six months ago, when I packed my bags and depart- ed sorority row. While I traveled west to east for university, I've been lucky to be surrounded by many people with whom I identify and always had friends to reach out to if I was ever in need. Dur- ing my two-year tenure at Washington and Lee, I never once felt entirely alone. Throughout my semester abroad not a day has gone by where I haven't felt lonely in one sense or another, whether it is because I feel physically isolated in my homestay or emotionally isolated by the language barrier. While this real- ity may seem daunting, I believe it has fundamentally changed my character for the better. Feeling lonely has forced me to get to know myself and to learn what (makes me happy because I haven't had best friends to run to when I've felt in doubt. I've learned how to make time for myself and honestly, to solve my own problems. I have never felt more self- sufficient. In addition, I've learned how to live in a big city. I'm comfortable with the metro, 1 function without a car and large crowds of people no longer stress me out. Although this semester has been a_ period of major life transitions, I find that as it draws to a close I am content, tranquil and grown-up. My main goal with these articles has been to shed some light on my experi- ence in Spain in the hope that my words will inspire more Washington and Lee students to explore past the Lexington city limits. While W&L has a tremen- dous amount to offer on campus, I be- lieve that our school is no match for what awaits each of us in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, Australia and the Middle East. I realize it's easy to get into the groove of W&L and the idea of leav- ing our cozy campus is daunting, but I bet that by the end of sophomore year, most students could do with a break from Windfall parties and may be a little bit sick of alternating between Blue Sky, Hillel and the occasional Bistro lunch. Choosing to be uncomfortable for a little while will only make you fully appre- ciate what you have to come home to. Although I have another semester left, in London, I have to say that my tum- my started to grumble when I typed the words "Blue Sky" and I may be in the mood for a good band party right about now. With that said, expect to hear from me in the near future because...London’s Calling... OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20111205/WLURG39_RTP_20111205_004.2.txt 4 . THE RING-TUM PHI- MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011 opinions Reviewing the White Book Suggestions to the EC: make your work more accesible and transparent to students By Todd Smith—Schoenwalder co NT R I B u TO R “Ifmen were angels, no government would be necessary.” Recognizing the truth of Madison’s assertion, the Washington and Lee stu- dent body has elected an Executive Committee that serves as enforcers of the Honor System. The White Book, our equivalent of a constitution, essentially guides the lZC’s procedures, thereby establishing a relative “check” on its power. Every several years, the EC ap- points students to a White Book Review Committee. Recently, I applied for a position on this board. In my applica- tion, I suggested some modifications to Book by a two-thirds vote of the quo- rum present in two consecutive votes, provided that such votes are at least one week apart.” Curiously, the White Book describes the only direct amend- ment process of itselfto be in the hands ofthe EC. Notice that there is no equiv- alent ofa public referendum. Suppose that you conceive a brilliant improvement to the White Book. You create a petition supported by hundreds of signatures. You initiate a school-wide vote, and your idea garners the major- ity of votes! Unfortunately, this changes nothing. Even though the students, Honor means doing the morally conventional and right thing, regardless of benefits or consequences. our charter document, which were not well received. I am certain, however, that those chosen for the White Book Review Committee will respectfully carry out their duty in the manner our EC envisions. As a student who lives by our Honor System, I believe it is my duty to write this article in order to stimulate proac- tive discussions concerning the White Book as it presently exists. I deem it to be deficient in two ways. Therefore. I offer the following suggested reforms. The first of these ideas relates to the following passage from the White Book: “The Executive Committee may adopt such an amendment to the White True Life: Students and faculty mem- bers reported multiple sight- ings of Santa Claus at Vari- ous locations on campus and off school grounds during the past week. accounts have been confirmed by the Division of Student Af- fairs, which has recorded 12 individual incidents to date. The first sighting took place on Nov. 28, when first-year Buddy Elphe report- ed seeing a man dressed in a red wool suit, velvet cap, and black buckle boots running down the Colonnade. “It was the first day back from Thanksgiving break, and I was sitting in the middle in my writing seminar when all of a sudden I see this random guy lit- erally booking it down the Colonnade,” said Elphe. “At first I thought he was By Cynthia Lam COLUMNIST These 1 those truly upholding the Honor Sys- tem, embrace the amendment, the White Book states that only the EC can alter our legal statutes. Essentially, we’ve given total judicial, executive, and leg- islative power to a few elected officials. Madison argues that such encompass- ing power is the “very definition of tyr- anny.” However, I cannot in good con- science deem any member of the EC as tyrannical. But, the flaw still exists. Let it be rectified by adding an amendment to the White Book that provides: If a student submits a petition of at least five hundred signatures to the Ex- ecutive Committee regarding an amend- ment to the White Book, a vote will then be held among the student body in a timely fashion. If either two-thirds of those voting or the majority of the stu- dent body polls in favor of the amend- ment, then this student body-led process amends the White Book, thereby by- passing the Executive Committee. Undoubtedly, such an amendment process would modestly reduce the EC’s highly centralized power over the Honor System, and grant due voting rights to the student body. The second idea involves a concept regarding both accountability and trans- parency. The EC‘s initial “closed trial” is one shrouded in mystery. All involved are bound by vows of secrecy, allow- ing the EC’s actions to go unchecked. Nowhere in a civilized courtroom does this “black box” method exist. Even the US. Supreme Court produces video of its proceedings. Transparency allows for citizens to become more involved with legal procedures, thus producing a more en- gaged body ofcitizens as a whole. They can access the dissenting and majority opinion of the Court itself, as well as documents that help to shape the final opinion, such as briefs filed by amicus ' curiae. If the student body is to be le- gitimately involved in the implementa- tion oftheir own system, the present re- strictive construction ofour White Book must be altered. Clearly, it is critical that this new, participatory Honor System have a foundation of pellucidity. Yet surface- level implications arise from this argu- ment. Does one publish the votes of I go to Dubyunhell Students report Santa Clause sightings on Washington and Lee campus going to streak or something, but then I remembered that it was 3 in the after- noon, and who would do that in broad daylight? He was also wearing way too much to do that.” According to Elphe, the mysterious ‘man was also carrying a giant burlap sack over his shoulder. “He had this enormous bag on his back - I have no idea where he got it from - but I’m pretty sure I saw the sleeve of a blue W&L sweatshirt hang- ing out, and some Vineyard Vines bags and a couple of bow ties in there, too,” Elphe said, noting that she reported the suspicious activity to authorities imme- diately that day. “It looked like he had the entire school store stuffed inside that sack. Call me crazy, but I know what I saw.” Elphewho rln fact, the thought that this individual could have been Santa Claus did not occur to him until offi- cials at the Division of Student Affairs suggested the possibility, after creating a character sketch of the man based on Elphe’s descriptions. “This person did seem rather famil- tothe editor I am a silent reader ofthe Ring-Tum- Phi, an advocate for honesty and fair- ness, and subscriber to Christianity. But, I cannot remain silent any longer about the hypocrisy that has entrenched itself in media, politics, and students minds. I would like to use a recent article, “Defending Gay Marriage” by Ali Greenberg, to illustrate my point. Cer- tainly, I am not advocating one way or another on gay marriage, however, the language Ms. Greenberg uses is indica- tive of a growing social problem — the use of demeaning, condescending, and utterly useless language to attack the opposition by liberal thinkers. To be sure, both sides ofthe proverbial politi- cal aisle use wildly unfair characteriza- tions of one another, but this nuanced attacked is different. Ms. Greenberg writes: “At the end of the day, [gay marriage] is a moral issue, but not the kind that the religious zealots would like you to believe.” This is the type ofargument structure that Liberals love to use. Rather than make a cohesive argument, they resort to attacking individual‘s backgrounds or religious beliefs. The argument for abortion, gay marriage, and many other issues are played out this way. Many Christians believe in Creation- ism or Intelligent design. Liberals call this idiotic or Bible thumping. Many iar, especially because it is not the first time we’ve had to deal with something like this,” said Director of Student Af- fairs Nicholas Carol. “As a matter of fact, we’ve had several encounters with Mr. Claus in the past, which usually in- volved him showing up on campus and making some sort of appearance. actually become quite a tradition. The reason we do not normally draw atten- tion to this is because we do not want students to be distracted from their stud- ies, especially in the weeks leading up to final exams.” . While Carol welcomed the festive visits from Santa, he expressed his con- cern about the timing of the most recent encounter: “I am a little surprised with how early Mr. Claus showed up this year... normally students report seeing him during the first week of Decem- ber, but never in November. Hopefully this development will not interfere with scheduled campus activities.” According to the Division of Stu- dent Affairs, the number of sightings increased steadily throughout the week, becoming progressively more public conservatives do not believe in gay mar- riage. Don't tell a liberal or you’ll be called a “bigot." Many conservatives believe in cutting spending to certain entitlement programs. Well, be careful or you'll be called a fascist or worse, a “racist." So we have an abundance of conservative or Christian Americans who remain silent for fear that voicing our moral beliefs will lead to verbal at- tacks. A recent example shows the height of this hypocrisy. Two weeks ago, Repub- lican candidate for President Michele Bachmann went on the .limmy Fallon show. The walk on song chosen was en- titled “Lyin‘ A** with offensive Good lu exams, y It’s a each closed trial? No, the votes are use- less without the case itself. What if a detailed account of the trial, with names of those involved stricken out, is pub- lished alongside the votes? No, the ac- cused could be easily identifiable within our small community merely from the other details of the case. Therefore, I propose the following: allow the accused the option to open his or her “closed” trial to the student body. All current aspects of the closed trial would remain the same, except students could sit in for the entire trial. The EC would still act as adjudicators; however, now some light would be shed on their otherwise clandestine practices. We must realize that the option of a trans- parent legal system is a fundamental civil right among advanced societies such as ours. The notion that a governing docu- ment precludes the accused from having this right is perhaps the most inherently unjust of all. By decreeing that ano- nymity is in each student’s best interest, the White Book patronizes the entire student body and certainly the accused student. Proponents of this method claim that an aceused’s identity must be kept anonymous, as the student’s reputation would be tarnished merely because of the accusation itself. I ar- gue that if a member of our community wants his or her EC trial accessible to the student body, then a refusal of this simple request is a mockery of any no- tion of due process. The EC disagrees with my core belief that the closed trial should offer open doors to all, but refut- with each new encounter. “I was grabbing coffee from the Co-op when this bearded guy suddenly comes in whistling ‘Jingle Bells,’ and orders a glass of wann milk and a platter of sugar cookies. Like, who "even gets that?” said junior Cindy-Lou Hoo. “And then he walks out laughing, saying ‘Ho, ho, ho, and to all a good night! ’ in this gi- ant booming voice. I was so confused.” Students also reported feelings of be- ing observed by an unidentified man in D-hall. “l was just eating my breakfast one moming, minding my own business, when I felt a pair of eyes boring into my back, like someone was watching me. I turned around and there’s this grandpa staring at me and scribbling furiously into his notepad. He was mumbling something about ‘naughty’ and ‘nice.’ Not gonna lie, it kind of creeped me out,” said first-year Kris Kingle. The most prevalent number of sight- ings happened on Wednesday night, when nine different students described separate encounters with the same man in the countryside. lyrics characterizing women as “sluts“ numerous times. Members of the band tweeted that it was a “perfect ent ong for her” that they had clued viewers in on the song choice prior to the show on Twitter. This situation is utterly reptil- sive and offensive. A woman running for president was given this sort oftreat- ment on TV. Yet. very few people have reported on it. No apology was issued. I lypocrisy abounds. I can guarantee that if Nancy Pelosi went on FOX News and a similar cir- cumstance occurred, the media would be up in arms about the bigotry and ism. But not when it‘s a Christian eon- servative. ing the right of the accused to make this so infringes on a civil liberty. Finally, consider what the accused student stands to gain from opening his or her closed trial to the public. Hon- or Advocates will be better prepared knowing they are being scrutinized not only by the EC but also by an intelli- gent and discerning student presence. The EC, now removed from secrecy, will more carefully reach its final ver- dict when acting before its constituents, the student body. Finally, the EC itself can gain from this amendment simply because its members can now publicly demonstrate how engaged and compas- sionate they are in the case before them. The underlying premise of these two ideas is both practical and philosophi- cal. We must learn to challenge a sys- tem unopposed, if only because history shows that government will not chal- lenge a structure to which it answers. Therefore, is it not strange that we hold our current Honor System to be perfect and sacrosanct? No system, even one based upon “time-honored tradition,” can be flaw- less. I implore you to actively seek these changes and produce conversa- tion among your peers concerning the validity of the current White Book. In order to foster an open discussion of these issues, I ask the EC to respond to my concerns through a public forum. swear I saw Santa. Everyone was wearing these tacky holiday sweaters and red suits, but this dude was the real deal,” said senior Ebenezer Scott. “Trust me, I know what I saw. I swear I ran into the Three Wise Man, it was such a crazy Men, too. night.” On-site campus staff also noted vari- ous incidents which may be related to the recent Santa sightings. “All of the holiday decorations and ornaments just randomly showed up in the Commons one day... it literally hap- pened over night. I had no idea how the wreaths and Christmas trees got there, but this explains it,” said Student Life Coordinator Jack Frost. A According to Carol, the encounters should continue until the beginning of finals week. “For some reason, the sightings’ al- ways stop once they reach 25 times... so expect Santa to keep on appearing until then. Who knows where he could show up next?” he said. Ce iii v the rhetoric on both sides of the at. e can be toned down. But dis- counting individuals using loaded terms like bigot, zealot, or racist is wrong. The act that I omit my name from this emanates that same fear of criti- cism from the left that I will be called a bigot or a crazy Christian. Ms. Green- berg, tell me why my moral beliefs should be changed, don‘t tell me that I am misguided simply because I am reli- gious. Its time have reasoned debate and honest discussion. Deo Adiuva nte ‘a OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20111205/WLURG39_RTP_20111205_005.2.txt CI MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011 - THE RING-TUM PHI- arts&|i fe New “noms” in LeXVegas John Blackburn is second restaurant, Pure Eats, features burgers, doughnuts and locally-produced foods By Stephanie Krasnov STA F F W R IT E R A new restaurant occupying the blue roofed cottage of 107 North Main St. is thriving by selling mouth-watering burgers and decadent doughnuts. Pure Eats opened during September of this year, and owner John Blackburn plans to make his second restaurant a hit. As a small town that relies heavily upon the business of college students, restaurants in Lexington come and go quickly. Blackburn, who also co-owns the Red Hen in Lexington, seems to know how to keep his restaurants thriv- ing. “I’m a big believer in the purity and integrity of the food,” Blackburn said. Although their menu may be small (12 items), the quality of the food is the highest. Many restaurants may offer larger menus, but this is why Blackburn thinks they may have failed in the past. “You can’t do everything,” he said. Instead, Pure Eats has radically simpli- fied a menu, “to things we can do excep- tionally well.” Their menu includes burgers, veggie burgers, sweet potatoe and regular fries, chips, deep fried potato salad, dough- nuts, milkshakes, coffee, and soft drinks. The name Pure Eats originates from an old oil company named Pure Oil. Pure Oil used to be one of the largest oil companies in the country, and in the late 1920s, they began building service sta- tions in what is known as the “English Cottage Style.” The Pure Eats building is one of the best examples remaining in the U.S. of the English Cottage style Pure Oil sta- tion. It still has the original roof on it, “that crazy, blue enamel tile.” The iconic Pure Eats logo was ad- opted from the old Pure Oil logo as well. Pure Eats is open from 7:30 a.m. until 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Sundays. Doughnuts are baked each morning by chef Katrina Ulrich. She comes in at 5:30 a.m. and bakes fresh cake dough- nuts. Ulrich, who grew up in a doughnut shop, invents all of the flavors, ranging from classic cinnamon sugar to Oreo chocolate dipped, and even margarita. “Her passion is doughnuts,” Black- burn said. The first restaurant that Blackburn opened was the Red Hen, also located in Lexington. Washington and Lee junior and Red Hen waitress Ali Greenberg re- ferred to Pure Eats as the “younger sis- ter” of the Red Hen. They both share the same philosophy on local ingredients yet cater to different crowds. Blackburn says that one of the things he loves most about Pure Eats is that it’s open all the time and the following they have generated. Its sort of “anybody and everybody, and at Red Hen it’s a certain clientele.” The pricing of the menu and casual atmosphere is what makes Pure Eats ap- pealing to a much wider audience than the Red Hen. “I like having a place where anybody feels comfortable coming in,” Blackburn said. Although Pure Eats has a seemingly W&L dancers take Students to perform this Tuesday and Wednesday, showcasing their own By Paige Gance ARTS&LlFE EDITOR The Theatre and Dance Department will present W&L Dancers Create..., an entirely student choreographed, de- signed, and performed production,‘at 7 p.m. in the Keller Theatre this Tuesday and Wednesday. The show will feature ll different student pieces and a guest composition from Zaq Lawal ‘I0, which will include a number of duets and group works staged by troops of eight to 13 dancers. These selections will exhibit various el- ements of dance, ranging from jazz to rock & roll to Kathak, an Indian classi- cal dance. Jenefer Davies, Assistant Professor of Dance, organized the program and said every student contributed an aver- age of 70 hours toward the show, taking on tasks normally completed by faculty and staff. “The purpose of this production is to highlight student work. It was cre- ated to celebrate our student dancers and the amazing talent they contribute to the W&L campus. It’s also a very practical outcome of a semester’s worth of creat- ing, critiquing, rehearsing and refining student dance works,” said Davies. “In addition to creating and performing the dances, students researched and edited the music, are stage managing, working lighting and sound as well as backstage and marketing it.” Junior Jennifer Ritter, a student cho- reographer, said, “[This] really allows us... to explore and experiment with dances that we have been thinking about. The purpose is to expose all of the cho- reographers and dancers to working with their peers and learning to adapt to each other’s different styles. And plus, it’s just fun for us to be able to perform and show each other’s choreography for the W&L community.” Ritter developed two individual cre- ative pieces, The Experiment and Wan- derings, which delve into the lyrical movement of time and space. “Choreographing is always a scary experience at first for me, because I never know how things are going to go... how- ever, it is always so much fun getting to know and work with the dancers and in the end, it all works out and a dance has been made,” said Ritter. “The best mem- ories are made in rehearsals where we equal following among the community and college students, Blackburn said they realized just how important stu- dents were over Thanksgiving break. “When the students went away last week we realized how much a part of business our students are,” he said. Washington and Lee senior Eliza- beth Stames says that the reason she chooses Pure Eats over other restaurants is because “The food is fresh and of a good quality, and the establishment is 10- cally owned.” Some think that the prices are a bit steep, but as Stames noted, “If I wanted to get a cheap burger and fries I would go to Wendy’s or McDonalds.” “We serve our meet fresh,” Black burn said. “We pick it up from Charlie Potter, the man who «raised the cattle, three or four days a week.” For anyone still caught up on the size of their menu, Pure Eats plans to expand this winter. Blackburn is looking forward to introducing soups and stews as the weather gets cold— er, and even possibly a breakfast biscuit. When walking into the restaurant today a patron commented, “It’s a great place! People seem to really like it!” But don’t let him be the only judge, go to Pure Eats today and try it for your- self. Blackburn aims to please, “I want everything to just blow your mind” the stage choreography and designs just get to become better friends while sharing our passion for dance.” According to Susan Wager, Assis- tant Director of Lenfest Center, W&L Dancers Create... began last year as an opportunity for the W&L Repertory Dance Company members to perform and preview their choreographed works in anticipation of the upcoming grand production in March, which will feature professional pieces in addition to student compositions selected from this concert. “Last year the performance was packed by an overwhelmingmajority of students and dedicated dance patrons,” said Wager. “This year we anticipate an- other full house.” Davies stated that the ultimate goal of the concert was to raise awareness about the talent and creativity of the student dancers throughout the school-wide and local community. Davies said, “I hope that audiences take away something that changes their perception, makes them think or challenges them in some way. I hope they have a great time and feel compelled to attend a dance concert again. Eventually, it is my hope that they realize the necessity of the arts in our lives.” Admission is free and opento the public, although there is a suggested do- nation of $10 to defray costs of partici- pation in the American College‘ Dance Festival. FRIDAY Dec. 9th 8a.m. - 7 pm. WASHINGTON and LEE uN1vERsi.;ryp STORE ‘ks r. in store purchases! Sale applies tbpggrclzases in the store. "*1; ’ 2 technology, and selected items) OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20111205/WLURG39_RTP_20111205_006.2.txt for upfo 50% of the new price! Dec» 8-9 9141*’ Dec DEC Dec. 17 Last year, the University put over $250,000 in the students at our buyback! Pius, with every book on Sold you « helped the University offer more used books to your Fél ow ! OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20111205/WLURG39_RTP_20111205_007.2.txt O «- MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011 7 - THE RING-TUM PHI- ALEXANIDIZII MAl{AGOS It’s been a while since I’ve last shared my thoughts, so let . me catch you up on what I have been watchingon TV the last few weekends: The Green Bay Packers. For those who have managed to avoid Green Bay — which is easier to do with the city than the team - I’ll get you caught up on what the defending I champs are doing these days. sports t"l‘El’Illil I PECK Out of curiosity, I looked up what the odds are that the Green Bay Packers go undefeated the rest of the way in the regular season. After perusing more greasy sports gambling web sites than is probably healthy, I came across an article by Wunderdog Sports (seems legit) that broke down the Pack’s ‘ chances in-depth. The article examined the projected lines for each of their 5 I’ll start by reminding everyone that the Packers are really stinkin’ good. I think their 12-0 record is the only evidence I need. Second, I want to remind you how good the league’s best player and my.MVP vote (if I had a real one), Aaron Rodg- ers, has been. If Drew Brees’ passing performances were not shattering the record books, Rodgers would be named MVP by professional writers without second thought. Finally, let me tell you that the Packers have had a relatively easy schedule to help defend the Super Bowl crown that they won last year. All we heard immediately after the Super Bowl last year The Green Bay Packers are still undefeated after 12 games, and some are predicting a , erfect 16-0 record for the team. Others, t ough, are still skeptical and ‘expect them to trip up somewhere between here and the Lombardi trophy. Alex and Stephen add their two cents. 1 remaining games (-7 vs. OAK, -11 @KC, -7 vs. CH1, -7 vs. DET), translated them into money lines, then translated those figures into chances of winning percentages (86% vs. OAK, 90% vs. KC, 75% vs CHI, 75% vs. DET). Then doing some higher math (multiplying those percentages together), it was determined that the Packers have a 43% chance of going un- defeated. What does that say? Going undefeated is really hard to do. Green Bay is 12-0, clearly the class ofthe league, and only has four games left, two against teams they already beat and two was: the Lombardi Trophy is coming home. Yeah, it did, but it might be renting another year of space in the lobby of Lambeau Field if the Packers maintain this high level of play. I know the playoffs are a different animal, just ask the 2007 New Eng- land Patriots, but I don’t see anyone taking down the Packers this year. Before the 201 1 season began, you might remember that I warned everyone to watch out for the Packers this year. They won the Super Bowl last season with over a dozen players on Injured Reserve. Coming into the season healthy, I knew Green Bay could do some serious damage. And so far, they have delivered. The Pack has had a favorable remaining schedule in 2011 to say the least. Looking back on the season, their toughest test came on opening night against the Saints. That 42-34 win started a full throttle and so far undefeated 2011 campaign. The Packers have only improved over the course of this year, and aside from a small scare against the Chargers, have been on cruise control. In Week 14, they face the Oakland Raiders, who is surging thanks to the Bengals’ master- ful Christmas re—gift of Carson Palmer. Still, Oakland is giving up over 374 yards of total offense going into Week 13. I don’t see Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the offense tripping up at home against that defense. After the Oakland game, Green Bay visits currently 4-7 Kansas City, then will host Chi- cago on Christmas Day and Detroit the next week to close out the regular season. I could pull the Chicago—Meatball—Fan Card (they’re not hard to get) and predict that the Bears will steamroll the Packers in their own building, providing the city with the best Christmas pres- ent ever. Or would the Bulls beating the Lakers in LA on that same day be better? Flip a coin. In any case, I couldn’t bring myselfto predict such foolishness even if Jay Cutler did not have a broken thumb. That leaves the Lions to defend the gates against a total Green Bay takeover for NFL su- premacy. Now in years past, I would rather have the best NCAA team R‘ playing this game instead of the Lions. However, this year they’re a really good team that is in the hunt for ‘ an NFC Wild Card berth. Still, even if the Pack- . ers rest their starters—-something we usually hear . from the Colts and Patriots year after year--the Lions might not be able to stop the Packers. Green Bay would be smart to rest Aaron Rodgers and several other starters toward the end of the season, but this team is so sharp, quick, talented and healthy, that they will play like they have nothing to lose. against teams that far inferior. And yet the odds still aren’t in their favor. And rightly so, because I don’t believe they will finish 16-0. Looking at their remaining games, the Packers seem like a lock to be 14-0 by week 16. They host Oakland next weekend, then travel to Kansas City the week after. Both games should get ugly quick. But the week after that, the Chicago Bears travel to Lambeau Field on Christmas Day. With llay Cutler at quarterback, I actually think Chicago can take this one. They have a bruising defense, a stud running back in Matt Forte and a highly accurate, strong-armed quarterback. They match up well, especially ifthere are unfavorable conditions and they are forced to run the ball. And Chicago will really need this game to keep their wild card hopes alive. The Pack could easily lose this game, especially if they decide to rest guys in the second half. But I don’t see them resting guys in this game, and they certainly won’t lose if Caleb Hanie is at quarterback for Chicago. So that means that Green Bay will be 15-O headed into their match up with Detroit in the last week ofthe season. I was at Ford Field for the Thanksgiving Game. I wouldn’t even call it a game. It was a complete debacle. The Lions couldn’t do a single thing right. They out gained the Packers by a significant margin in the first half, but a terrible interception deep in Detroit’s own end by Matthew Stafford gift wrapped a touchdown for the Packers. Stafford “(and his broken finger) threw two more picks. The Lions didn’t take any shots downfield. Their two top defensive backs, Louis Delmas and Chris Houston, both got hurt, depleting the secondary to the point where Rashied Davis, a wide receiver, had to play safety against Aaron Rodgers. They took dumb, costly penalties. And to cap it all off, Ndamukong Suh decided that it was a good idea to stomp on an opponent on national television. I’m not say- ing Detroit lost that game as opposed to Green Bay winning it, but they sure made it a lot easier for the Pack. 1 still think the Lions match up very well with the Packers. They have a lethal passing game, the best receiver in football (MEGATRON), and a defensive line that is among the league’s best and will be hungry to exact revenge. In short, this game means a lot to the Lions. They might need to win it to make the play- offs and they really want to show the Packers that Thanksgiving was a fluke. I don’t know if I would let Aaron Rodgers play the second half ofa meaningless game for the Packers and risk letting Suh try and decapitate him. I see the Lions winning this game. The thing that might make the Packers go undefeated, is if Rodgers convinces Coach Mike McCarthy not to rest him and instead let him go after some records. Aaron has a shot to break Marino’s single season passing yardage total of 5,084 (Rodgers is on pace for 5,054), Brees’ completion percentage record of 70.6 percent (Rodgers stands at 71.8), Brady’s' touchdown record of 50 (Rodgers is on pace for 48), and Peyton Manning’s passer rating record of 130.7 ( Rodgers stands at 127.7). There is no right answer when it comes to playing or resting players with a perfect sea- son on the line. The Patriots played their starters in week l7...yet lost in the Super Bowl. A few years before, the Colts rested their stars. . .and also lost in the Super Bowl. Whatever Coach McCarthy decides to do, rest some guys or play them all and go for the perfect season, I think the Lions beat the Packers in the last week. ' But don’t fret Packers fans, you should be happy with a 15-1 regular season record and another Super Bowl Championship, because nobody is beating you in the playoffs. . 59/5 making a list, he’s checking it twice Columnist Pat Smith gives his opinion on which recently controversial sports figures are naughty and which are nice ByPatSmith COLUMNIST fess, Te (gas a starter‘ thifsse week); and thatsis the ‘,t1'!1'€hi~, I uncanny onus in hisiarsenal. He obviously brought hisuone-"look, ; rfivéfi/2ird.rpass=_izvith'hirn to the Ifthat isvnot open, ; ,. he runs. -He» also ha‘s;the ability to throwa livei.qu_ail 50 .. _‘ I wnicr:.n‘;ay_ or,may—.no "be caught‘ 4 ‘5'ya_rdsj’dow’n thefie; M Iby_his_:onlyreceiver_.Erie.Deel;er. 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No Fun League, remernb ii I‘ OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20111205/WLURG39_RTP_20111205_008.2.txt 8 - THE RING-TUM PHI- MONDAY, DECEMBER 5,2011 SpO rt ondeck l Jrl_ MON Turs WED THURS FRI SAT SUN Southern Wrestling Virginia 7pm I VS Me“ Guilford Basketball 7'30Pm Women's V5_ Hollins Basketball 5pm Men's Swimming Women's Swimming Men's X—Country Women's X-Country in the numbers 13 Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has rushed for this many touchdowns this season, which marks a new record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. The rookie scored his 11th, 12th and 13th TDs in the Panthers 38-19 rout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The previous record (12) was set by Steve Grogan in 1976. 0-12 The Indianapolis Colts record this season.The Colts are the sixth team to start with 12 losses since the NFL went to a 16- game schedule in 1978. Their most recent loss came in the form ofa 31 -24 final score against the New England Patriots. To their credit, the Colts rallied from a 31 -3 deficit but inevitably ran out of time. 66 The number of games each NBA team will play this season after losinga significant portion of the season to the well-doc- umented |ock—out. Each team usually plays 82 regular season games every year. 16 The total number of national titles claimed by LSU’s and Ala- bama’s football teams, and with the two teams facing off for this year's title, that number will soon change to 17. Alabama claims 13 while LSU claims 3. soapbox "I believe I misspoke very badly in my response to the allegations that have been made. Ishou/dn’t have questioned what the accusers expressed or their motives. I am really sorry that I did that, and I regret any harm that I caused.” -—syracuaebasIra1baII headooachJIm Boehelm apolodzed forearllercommems lashlngoutatlndlvldualswhoare aocuslngfonnerasooclalnheadcoach Bemlo Flneofsaanial molesutlon. “They won the game and stormed the field and ripped down the goalposts and some were jumping off the stands and hit the field and others got trampled. It was a nasty deal. ” --FoIloMruOIdahorna8uta’s44-10wInovarrlnl 0Idahorria.1ho08Ufansnialiedtho1|old.AtIeast12wara tmmplednhreopeoploworutriautodforlnluriesattho stadlumandonefanhadtioboalfllflndtioalioepltnl. By Leigh Dannhouser STAFF WRITER Two school records were set by the Wash- ington and Lee men‘s track and field team as they kicked off their season at the Liberty Kickoff meet this weekend. The Generals were competing against NCAA Division 1, 11 and 111 teams. Sophomore Dillon Myers and first-year Aaron Jeong both set their records on the day two of the meet, which took place on both Friday and Saturday. Myers broke the school heptathlon record while Jeong broke the school 60m dash record. Myers began -his record setting perfor- mance on Friday, competing in the 60m dash, By Angela Williams STAFF WRITER Washington and Lee women’s track and field team showcased old and new talent as they took part in the Liberty Kickoff meet last weekend. The meet included NCAA Division 1, 11 and 111 teams, but the Gener- als’ performances were compared only to other Div. 111 teams. Nine athletes combined for 14 top four performances in Div. III. This included six number one performances.‘ F irst-year Janey Fugate was one of First—year Caroline Hamp’s (Avon Lake, Ohio/Elyria Catholic) school—record in the 100 fly highlighted the Washington and Lee women’s swim team’s second-place finish at the two-day F&M Invitational on Sunday afternoon. . W&L totaled 625 points and trailed lonly California University of Pennsylva- inia’s 883.5 points. The Generals were fol- , lowed by F&M (542.5), Kutztown (463.5), .5 St. Mary’s (442), Susquehanna (268.5), Ramapo (173.5), McDaniel (108.5), Wash- ington College (51) and King’s (7-). V Hamp took third in the 100 fly and set la new school record with a time of 59.23, breaking the old mark of 59.54 previously held by Brittany Ross ‘l3. The Generals’ lone event win came in opponent Wesley Roanoke Randolph .seu_r.i n Men 3* track and field ikic/rs ofi its seas men’shaskethall longjump, shot put, and highjump. After day one he tallied 2,242 points. On Saturday Myers competed in the 60m hurdles, pole vault, and finished off his day with the 1000 meter run. After totaling the points for all seven events he scored 4,028. This is eight points more than the previous record. Jeong broke the 60m dash record Satur- day morning. He ran a time of 7.03 seconds to place second among Division 111 athletes. The previous record had been 7.19 seconds. Myers and Jeong were just a couple of the successful performances laid out by the W&L’s top scorers. She won the 400m dash for Div. III with a time of 1 :01 .26. Her efforts also placed her third out of competi- tors from all three divisions. Fugate was also a member of the 4x400m relay that placed first in Division III competition. Jillian Katterhagen, Jenni- fer Friberg, and Lauren Woodie joined her in the etfort, running a time of 4:12.00. Other Div. 111 winners include Katter— hagen in the pole vault with a height of the 200 free, as sophomore Meredith Har- dy (Cary, N.C./Athens Drive) won with a time of 1:56.04. Senior Jocelyn Cassada (Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Country Day), senior Dana ,Fredericks (Yorktown, Va./York), Hamp and Hardy took second in the 400 medley‘ relay (4:03.06) and the 200 medley relay team of Cassada, Fredcricks, Hamp and. junior Izzy Brassfield (Greensboro, N.C./ Greensboro Day School) also placed sec- ond in 1:51.87. Fredericks added a third-place finish in the 100 breast (1 :08.97), Hardy took fourth in the 100 free (56.40) and Cassada tied for third in the200 back with a time of 2: 1 1 .09. In the 100 back, Cassada and senior Ka- tie Salvati (Roselle Park, N.Y./Mount Saint event date result Ohio Northern Invit. 12/03 28th of 45 date result . 11/26 W88-81 9 lmowna h kthfl 12,0, L M, WlllllBllS HS 8 E1 opponent date result Colorado Col. 11/26 L 68-48 Randolph-Macon 12/04 W72-63 r on with a young team and an abundance of talent men’s team. Senior Tyler Grant and sopho- mores Zander Tallman, Mac Keers, Parker Howard, and David Fishman all put in top three performances in Division 111. Grant placed second in the‘ 800m run while Tallman, Keers, and Howard took the top three spots in the 400m dash. Fishman placed second in the pole vault. The Generals will be back on the track after the holiday break. They will travel to Marietta, Ohio for the Marietta Open on Jan. 14. F irsl-years give the Gennies a boost as they open their new season with 6 wins 10’4” and Marissa Thompson with a score of 2781 in the pentathlon. Mary Kamp and Leigh Dannhauser tied for first in the high jump with heights of 4’ 1 1 ”. The women will next be heading to Marietta, Ohio with the men’s team on Jan. 14 for the Marietta Open. Mary Academy) took fourth and fifth with times of 1:00.17 and 1200.83, respectively. Cassada, Brassfield, Fredericks and Hardy teamed up in the 400 free relay to finish fourth in 3:39.87,and Hardy, senior Joanie Hudak (Boxford, Mass./Mascono- met), sophomore Lauren Kasoff (Owings ‘Mills, Md./Saint Paul’s) and junior Del- aney Rolfe (Dallas, Texas/Highland Park) finished in second V place with a time of 8:00.22. . A The Generals return to the pool on Janu- ary 14, when they take part in duel meet at Bridgewater beginning at 1:00 pm. wrestling