OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130114/WLURG39_RTP_20130114_001.2.txt aewwrears clpwmgm ml: A&L/g page 6 If that’s WASHINGTON AND LEE UNlVERSl,'1Yi whata up affl A , what you were thinking after selling back books, you’re not alone. OPINIONS / page 4 1 THE RING-TUM PHI. MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2 0 13 By Andrea Owen 5 TA F F w R IT E R With the challenges of winter weather and all concurrent patterns at Washing- ton and Lee—from “New Member Edu- cation” to academic stressors——the sec- ond term takes a toll on student health. Seasonal Affective Disorder “There are certainly people who are sensitive to less light in the winter,” said Dr. Jane Horton, Director of Student Health and Counseling Services, as she described Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. MayoClinic defines SAD as “a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year,” usually during the fall and winter months. According to the National College Health Assessment survey data from 2012, the percentage of students at W&L who “have felt very sad” within the last 12 months is 69.1%, which is almost 10% higher than the national average, 61.0%. I With a population at seemingly higher risk for mood issues, the school is pre- pared to deal with SAD. As bright light exposure has been Avoiding B STUDENTS the school offers light lamps at various campus locations: Leyburn Library (5 lamps), the Science Center Library (2 lamps) and the Law Library (2 lamps). The school tells students, however, that natural light has a stronger effect than do therapeutic lamps. Horton also assured the student body that the Counseling and Student Health Centers are available to students with symptoms of depression. ln addition to the disturbance of mental health at this time of year is the distur- bance of physical health. “There are also people who probably don’t get out and get as much exercise during the winter,” said Horton. She emphasized that getting regu- lar exercise as well as eating right and sleeping 7-8 hours a night support not only one’s immune system but also his/ her emotional health. Sororities and Fraternities And in addition to the challenges of the weather that cause health problems at this time of year are factors more spe- cific to W&L. “Winter term seems to be quite stressfulfor students given that they are trying to do firaternity and soror- ity recruitment and new member education on top of a busy academic schedule. ” JANE HORTON, Director of Student Health and counseling Services found to alleviate symptoms of SAD, “Winter term seems to be quite stress- AND FOR 0 ful for students given that they are trying to do fraternity and so- rority recruitment and new mem- ber education on top of a busy academic schedule,” said Hor- ton, describing some of the pri- mary concerns the Health Center has for students in January and INTHE LASTIZMONTH .._.VVERY,SAD V. THE STUDENTS SINCE 1897 VOLUMECXV|l,NUMBER11 S.A.D this Winter term s, HAVE You February. “There are times when we’ve had to write notes to the pledge educator of the fraternity or president of the fraternity ask- ing students to be excused from what activities are supposed to be mandatory,” said Horton. Horton said that she believes pledge educators do in fact honor Health Centerrequests. She also said that not only does pledgeship often interfere with sleep and cause numerous alcohol-related health concerns, Males Females U.S,'col|ege students" 51.00% 66.30% 5 ’ W&L students 54.60% ’ 76.40% ...V.ERY LONELY , . Males . ‘Females TQta.l A “"7" U.S. college students 77.20% 91.00% 5 ‘86.10% W241 stiidents ' 82.50% 96.40%» ' ...,E-XHAU STE D(NOT FROMPHYSICAL AcT1v1Tv‘)i » R611 (1%. . 7;,’ but that fraternity and sorority —. g , Males Fema|es‘— '5 ‘Total » members are, she believed, much 1 ’ ’ 1 ‘N 1 T. ‘I 61036,“, each other at this time US. college students 73.20% 86.10% .1 ,.,_8_1.6,0%,, of year. allowing gems to Spread W&L students 79.40% 91.50% . ” '87.4Q%_‘ quickly. I ‘ ' ” ‘ “we’11 often see 3 or 10 mem- the week. ter, the University makes sure there are bers of a fraternity all coming in with the same symptoms over a weeklong period, and that is presumably being passed from person to person,” said Horton. Jan Kaufman, W&L’s Director of Health Promotion, added that disease is common at this time of year because people have brought back illness from their winter travels. In fact, Dr. Horton said in a Tuesday meeting that she ex- pected to see the first case of fiu within Prevention “We are aware that [winter term] is a more difficult time for people at the Uni- versity,” said Jason Rodocker, Assistant Dean for First-Year Experience. “We definitely do make certain that there are a lot of activities and options, a lot of positives going on.” Rodocker explained that to help stu- dents deal with the stresses of the win- plenty of events through organizations like Outing Club. Jan Kaufman also emphasized the text- book methods of personal care, such as exercising, eating right, washing hands and getting enough sleep, to help stu- dents deal with the health issues of win- ter term. . “I can’t overemphasize that,” she said. Washington H By Graham Colton HEAD COPY EDITOR Washington Hall, the oldest building on campus, now looks like the newest. F-A . . . . ’ N 1‘ .| . ‘ . .-“J ..-‘jrgfly 2011. For just the second time in nearly 200 years, it has been renovated. Opening first in 1824, this winter term it opened for the first time since mid-July 20,11, welcoming the Ofiices of the President and Provost, University Advancement, a few professors in the English Depart- ment and nearly all faculty members of the Philosophy Department. ' The Offices of the President, Provost and University Advancement had been in Mattingly House prior to moving in. Faculty in the English and Philosophy Departmentshad had offices in Baker Hall. “The exterior should look fresh and re- newed,” said Tom Kalasky, Director of Design and Construction at Washington and Lee’ University. “The interiors, we call that a historic rehabilitation, where we’re very sensitive to maintaining as much of the historic fabric as possible.” 1-‘ 5 - The $7.5 million renovation is part of Washington and Lee University’s $50 million, five-year blueprint for restor- ing the five main buildings comprising the Colonnade, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972 by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Washington Hall, the center building on the Colon- nade, has not been modernized since it was made fireproofin 1936. The crux of the problem is preserving the building’s historic status while reha- bilitating its outdated components. “The challenges are always, ‘How do you get modern systems into a building while still maintaining the historic fabric?’,” said Kalasky. The University has acknowledged as much, having named its capital cam- paign, “Honor Our Past, Build Our Fu- all opens its doors I ture: The Campaign for Washington and Lee.” The renovation of this and other ‘? _ ‘ .i_._i,. ~ :1’ Washington Hall has just opened up for Winter Term. It has been closed due to renovations since July buildings on the Colonnade is funded, in part, by this projected $500 million ef- fort which, thus far, has amassed $384 million. Similarly, Washington Hall, by recog- nizing the University’s continuing tradi- tion of philanthropy, has honored its past in a manner which the newly-renovated Newcomb and Payne Halls did not. Kalasky said that in spring 2011, “President Ruscio invited a commit- tee to recommend a design plan for the lobby that would honor George Wash- ington’s philanthropy to W&L, connect fiiture support to that tradition and create a welcoming destination that reinforces the centrality of Washington Hall to the visitor and student experience.” The lobby now features the Honored Benefactors Wall, displaying the ap- pellations of benefactors who have en- dowed the University with $l million or more. The typical classroom now has a re- cessed screen, central air and /heating, an overhead projector and Wi-Fi access. Throughout the facility, new install- ments include handicapped—accessible toilets, elevators, fire alarms, automatic door openers and a sprinkler system. Faculty offices have been equipped with storm windows, new furniture and larger bookshelves. What have been removed, however, are window air conditioning units. In the past, they had been so noisy that students and faculty had had trouble hearing each other. “One of the points in our strategic‘ plan,” said Kalasky, “is to provide an ed- ucation for the 21 st century. We _want to build out space that meets the program- matic needs ofthe University.” Renovation on Robinson and Tucker Halls has not yet begun, but will likely conclude in 2015. Construction workers workon the statue of George Washington atop Washington Hall. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130114/WLURG39_RTP_20130114_002.2.txt JAN15 2 * THE RING-TUlV| PHI - M on DAY, JANUARY 14, 2013 Contact preps for Paul By Graham Colton HEAD COPY EDITOR Former l2-term Congressman and three-time Presidential Primary Candi- date Ron Paul will deliver the first speech policies based on commodity-backed currency. He is known among both his colleagues currence of current national issues such as debt, privacy and freedom to the gov- emment’s neglect to follow the U.S. Con- Ron Paul will be speaking to W&L students in Lee Chapel on Tuesday. Doors open at 6 p.m. and seat- ing is limited. of his 2013 College Tour on Tuesday in Lee Chapel. The event is sponsored by Contact Committee, the Washington and Lee University Politics Department and W&L College Republicans. There will be a table in the Elrod Coin- mons on Monday and Tuesday from l0 a.m. to 2 p.m. with information about the event, free Contact Committee gear and a chance to win free VIP seating. Congressman Ron Paul of Texas enjoys a national reputation as the premier ad- vocate for liberty in politics today. Paul ‘ is the leading spokesman for limited con- stitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary in Congress and his constituents for his consistent voting record in the House of Representatives: Paul never votes for legislation unless the proposed measure is expressly authorized by the U.S. Con- stitution. In the words of former Trea- sury Secretary William Simon, Paul is the “one exception to the Gang of 535” on Capitol Hill. At the podium, Paul is known to de- liver a candid look at the dysfunctional American political system. Using anec- dotes from his 23 years in Congress, he highlights the need for a limited govern- ment and more personal liberties. Paul captivates audiences by relating the oc- stitution. Despite the less than ideal condition of the country, Paul is an optimist. His unwavering passion leaves audiences motivated to speak out, wake up and let politicians know what they want. A Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Applications pour in By Hamlet Fort s TA F F w R lT E R The Washington and Lee Admissions Office witnessed a 5% increase in Early Decision I applicants from 20l 1, ac- cording to a press release from the W&L News and Media Office. Admissions accepted 192 students out of 464 applicants, an approximate ad- missions rate of 41 percent. The total number of applicants increased from 443 applicants in 201 l_. The Early Decision program is bind- ing, and the application deadline of Nov. 15 was the first oftwo ED deadlines for this admissions cycle. The second dead- 3 line was Jan. 1, the same deadline for ap- ..‘.. plications for Regular Decision and the Johnson Scholarship. Prospective students admitted through Early Decision will withdraw all other applications to other colleges and uni- versities. The Early Decision 11 program is also binding, and more applicants for each incoming class are applying through Early Decision. The academic strength of the ED stu- dents of 2017 is as strong as any W&L has seen, according to the press release. The general academic profile of accept- ed students including class rank and SAT and ACT scores are top-quality. v According to the Admissions Office and the press release, the students ac- cepted for the Class of 2017 through Early Decision are among the most di- verse group of students ever accepted. Nearly 20% of the admitted students are of American minorities, Pell Grant recipients or first-generation college stu- dents,raccording to the Communications Office’s release. Early”Decision ll applicants will be in- formed of their decisions later this term, and Regular Decision applicants will find out their fate around Apr. 1. STAFF WRITER Mercury levels doubled The latest statistics from the UN report that the mercury level in the earth’s oceans has doubled in the past 100 years. Coal plants and small-scale gold min- ing are increasing spread and thus people’s exposure to the toxin. Serious health concerns have led officials in Geneva to try and create an international treaty that will cut mercury levels in the ocean. Poverty gap grows between southern and northern Europe . The economic crisis in Europe has created a severe poverty gap between southern and northern Europe, according to the EU. Jerez, a city in southern Spain, is now the most indebted city in the country, owing at least $6000 for ev- ery inhabitant. Government public services have been withdrawn, encouraging charities to aid the poor in order to survive. Bus accident devastates in Bolivia A passenger bus overturned on a major highway in Bolivia early Saturday. Eight people were pronounced dead and at least 36 others were injured. The injured were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities are waiting for more information on the state of other victims. Raids in Kenya continue Thursday marked another in the series of raids in Kenya’s Tana River delta region. Ten were reported dead and another two wounded. This raid happened only a day after another raid in a nearby village left nine people dead. These are the latest attacks in an area that has been experiencing ongoing violence since August between farmers and their pastoral neighbors. Bolivia in anti-narcotic convention Bolivia was readmitted to the UN’s anti-narcotics convention on Saturday after it pulled out over a year ago. The country’s condition for its return was the decriminalization of the coca leaf. The coca leaf, an ingredient in the making of cocaine, was outlawed by the 196] UN convention along with other narcotics. However, Bolivians, who have been chewing the raw leaf for centuries, argue that the cocoa plant has health benefits. French president pushes for Gay marriage The French president, Francois Hollande, has been pushing legislation to le- galize gay marriage and adoption and seems to have a Parliamentary majority in his favor. However, the first mass demonstration in Paris since he took office occurred on Sunday protesting the bills. Thousands of Parisians organized in a demonstration they are calling “pro-marriage rather than particularly anti-gay.” I India protests sexual assautt Mass protests in India are pleading for police to be more active in fighting against growing rates of sexual assault in thecountry. Those in charge seem to be listening as six men have already been arrested for the gang rape of a woman on Friday. The attack was very similar to the Dec. 16 attack that sparked all of ' the protests. Taliban suspected in Pakistan attacks An attack near Dosali village in Pakistan took place early Sunday morning. A'roadside bomb hit a military convoy, demolishing two vehicles and damaging one other. The most recent report counted at least 17 soldiers dead and at least another 22 wounded. Although the attackers have not been confirmed, officials suspect the bomb was the work of the Taliban. By Hannah Howard OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130114/WLURG39_RTP_20130114_003.2.txt M 0 N DAY, JANUARY 14, 2013 3 ° THE RING-TUM PHI ° . \ Spring term gets quirky; By Krysta Huber STAFF WRITER The University Registrar Office re- leased its final list of course offerings for the spring term over winter break, featuring a variety of new and previ- ously popular courses. New courses have been added in multiple departments, including sci- ence and politics. English courses like Superheroes and sciences cours- es like Disorder & Chaos remain as spring term staples. In the science department, a new class called CS1: W&L, an inter- disciplinary course of biology and chemistry that will be co-taught by Assistant Professor of Biology Fiona Watson and Associate Professor of Chemistry Fred LaRiviere. According to wlu.edu, the course is an introduction to forensic science, a field that applies science to the criminal justice system. The course will require students to analyze trace physical evidence, such as glass and fiber, and biological evidence like hair and blood. The purpose of the laboratory is to “analyze collected crime scene samples and to utilize some of the commonly-used forensic techniques such as microscopy, chromatogra- phy, and spectroscopy,” according to the course description. CSI: W&L fulfills the science laboratory FDR and is suited for non-science majors in all grade levels. Among the available politics cours- es, Topics in Public Policy is a course that is consistently offered, but fre- quently changes subject matter. This year, Associate Professor of Politics Rebecca Harris will be lecturing about food policy. Harris said that she developed the topic following the recent drought. “It put a renewed interest in the price of food, modern farming and food in- dustry practices, and believe it or not, food policy is almost never discussed in political science considerations of public policy,” she said. According to Harris, students will participate in several field trips to lo- cal livestock auctions, vegetable auc- tions, feed mills and large production farms, and will then analyze the ex- perience based on content learned in class. “Another part of the course will focus on food industry politics, with a field trip to the largest supplier of non-grocery food, Sysco Corp, as well as considerations of school lunches and the health food indus- try,” Harris added. Food Policy does not have any pre- requisites and fulfills one of the so- cial science requirements. Certain spring term courses are popular each year, especially Su- perheroes, an English course taught by Visiting Assistant Professor of English Mr. Chris Gavaler, who at- tributes the course’s initial popularity to its name. According to Gavaler, the idea for the course was suggested by a group of W&L students in the honors pro- gram. Gavaler was immediately interested as someone who loved reading comic books in his youth and with his children today. “While on the surface superheroes seem like a particularly silly looking top layer of pop culture nonsense, if you dig just a little, the genre reflects some of the most important political and cultural issues of the 20th cen- tury,” Gavaler said. According to Gavaler, the course focuses on the development of the su- perhero character, beginning in 1938 through present day. Students will study literary texts and write their own creative works. This course sat- isfies the literature FDR and is only open to those who have completed the WRIT 100 requirement. Like CS1: W&L, another spring term course in chemistry is geared toward non-science major students. Disorder & Chaos, which is taught by Professor of Chemistry Steven Desjardins and Professor.of Chem- istry and Supervisor of Labs Andrea Abry, has been taught at W&L for more than 20 years. In that time, en- rollment has jumped from 15 to 100 students, but since adding the labora- tory section, the course maintains a group of about 36 students. In the course, students use the cha- os theory and mathematics to predict future behavior of complicated sys- tems like the stock market and the weather, according to Desjardins. “Everything, physical or social, changes with time,” said Desjardins. “If we understand how things change with time, we can make predictions about the future. Some things we un- derstand pretty well, like the trajec- tory of a baseball. Other things, like the stock market, are much harder to understand and predict,” he added. Disorder & Chaos satisfies the sci- ence laboratory FDR and is open to all levels. A Course registration for spring term begins Jan. 29 for seniors, followed by first-year students Jan. 30, juniors Jan. 3] and sophomores Feb. 1. Founrs’ Day Convocation Adjusted C'ass5°“°d"'° Adjusted [Ugr) Founders’ Day Convocation - Friday, January 18, 2013 Convocation held 11:45am—1:U0pm V Normal class times 8:0Uam—8:S5am . 8:00am-10f0Oam 8:35am—10:00am 9:05am-10:00am 10:10am-11:05am 11:15am-12:10pm 12:20pm-1:15pm 1:2Spm—2:20pm ‘ 1:2Sprn—4:30pm 2:30pm—3:25pm 2:30pm-3:55pm 2:30pm-4:30pm 3:00pm-4:25pm 3:3Spm—4:30prn 4:40pm-5:35pm Adjusted Class Time 8:00am-8:45am 8:00am-9:40am 8:3Sam—9:25am 8:5Sam—9:4Dam 9:50am-10:35am 1U:4Sam—11:30am , 1:10pm—1:S5pm 2:05pm-2:50pm 2:OSpm—4:30pni 3:0Opm—3:45pIn 3:00pm-3:50pm 3:00prn—4:4IJpm 3:05pm-3:55pm 3:55pm-4:40pm 4:S0pm—5:35pn1 Laboratories and Studio classes 8:00am? 12:10pm 8:35am-11:40am 1:25pm-4:30pm 1:25pm-5:35prn 8:00am-11:30am 8:35am-11:30am 2:05pm-4:30pm 2:05pm—S:35pm Congratulations to everyone on a snccessfulrecrnitment tfiis year! Jlfialta Delta Bi (flID Bi) - 34 Cfti Omega (Clti O) — 34 4335 cm: "2 Kappa Jiigofia Tfteta (Tfieta) - 34 Kappa Kappa gamma (Kappa) — 34 Beta Tlteta Bi (Beta) — 18 Cfti :Psi - 6 Kappa fligolia Order (KJZI) — 10 Kappa Sigma (Kappa Sig) - 7 Lamlida Clii Jéllplia (Lambda) — 14 Blii gamma Delta (fiji) — 8 Tlii Delta Tlteta (Bfti Delt) - 28 , "‘ The Bat did not hear from Kappa Delta, Tfii ‘Psi, or SAB ‘ 7 Bi Kappa flllpfta (BiKJ4l) — 12 A ‘S Sororities Kappa Delta (KD)* A fraternities Blti Kappa Psi (Blii Bsi) — 25* directly Eiy tlie time we went to print 7 Bi Beta Phi (Bi Bfii) - 36 Pi Kappa Blii(?i Blii) — 18 Sigma Jilgofta Bpsilon (SflB)* Sigma Clii — 16 Sigma Nu — 1o Sigma Blii Bpsilon (Sig Bp) — 4 OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130114/WLURG39_RTP_20130114_004.2.txt 4 0 THE RING-TUM PHI - MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2013 pinions Shotty health practices By Allie Weiss DESIGN EDITOR The map below shows the proportion of outpatient visits a health care providers for flu—like illness. It does not measure the extent of geographic spread of flu within a star Minimal Low You’ve probably heard the excuses. People say that they don’t want to get vaccinated for any number of reasons— vaccines arenothing but a recurring source of revenue for pharmaceutical companies, getting a vaccine one day will actually make you sick two days later, people would rather take their chances of getting the flu than risk one ofthe vaccine’s side-effects.... Then, of course, there’s good old laziness. One Moderate I High way or another, people find a way each year to justify not getting a flu vaccine. It is no secret that the flu is going around. This time of year is usually host to a peak in flu activity. So stop for a minute and think: how many hands did you shake last week? Considering that it was recruitment week, one of the coziest weeks of the year~—what with everyone cramming into sorority and fraternity houses for For more information. see the CDC's Fen‘-./éevt.-' travzker. BEE NJ DE hours at a time—the answer is probably a lot. And of those whose hands you shook, how many looked a bit...under the weather? ' Given that last week was a blur of . late nights, loud singing, and enthusias- tic cheering, it was easy to chalk up the fatigue, hoarse voices, and achy muscles to the price you pay for having a fun time during recruitment. However, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infec- tious Diseases at the National Institute of Health, “We are into what would clas- sically be described as a flu epidemic.” By this point, 47 states have reported widespread flu activity. 3,710 hospital- izations have occurred as a result. Va. health officials have stated that the last time the flu attacked the population like this was nearly a decade ago—it has reached the “widespread” stage in Va., the’ highest of five levels of flu activity. The scariest part: according to Fauci, we’re only 6 weeks into a 12 week flu cycle. “I’ve been in infection control 26 years and I’ve never seen it this busy. It ranks up there with the busiest I’ve ever seen a flu season,” says Carolyn Palmer, Infection Prevention Control Coordina- tor for Augusta Health in Fishersville, Va. On Saturday, New York State de- clared a public health emergency, step- ping on state law in order to allow phar- macists to administer vaccinations to anyone between 6 months and I8 years of age. Massachusetts has experienced 18 flu-related deaths already this sea- son, and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino .also declared a public health emergency, stating last Wednesday that “This is the worst flu season we’ve seen since 2009, and people should take the threat of flu seriously.” Especially since, on average, 25,000 people will die of the flu every year in the United States. 15 states are reporting extraordinarily high levels of the flu. Among these are New York, Utah, Minnesota, Texas, and Virginia. And yet people still have avoided getting vaccinated. Perhaps what they don’t understand is that choosing to forego that one little shot is essentially a selfish move. The flu can be contagious to anyone standing within six feet of an infected person—that means that those who choose to risk getting the flu by refusing vaccination are putting every- one with whom they come in contact at risk, including infants younger than six months, the elderly, those who‘are aller- gic to vaccination, and those for whom the vaccination may simply have not worked. Especially in the cases of babies and the elderly, whose immune systems are not on par with people in their prime, ‘ this sort of selfishness on the part of one person could be fatal. The CDC advises that everyone 6 months and older should get an annual flu vaccine. According to Dr. Thomas A. Farley, “It’s a bad year. We’ve got lots of flu, it’s mainly type AH3N2, which tends to be a little more severe. So we’re see- ing plenty of cases of flu and plenty of people sick with ‘flu. Our message for any people who are listening to this is it’s still not too late to get your flu shot.” Flu vaccinations are available to W&L students at the Student Health Center. Walk—ins are welcome at any hour of the day or night, and the charge of $20 can be swiped home. Tearin By Leah Gose STAFF wmren “Rush is over!” said the W&L mass- es. The world can finally return to nor- mal- no more awkward “No Contact" rules. The Speaking Tradition reigns again. But even ifa week’s worth of or- ganized social systematizing is over, the pinnacle pride ofGreek Life is the Satur- day night after Recruitment Week. At the conclusion of Recruitment nup- Week, the entire campus exhales a breath of relief. No longer are first-year students at risk of having petty mistakes destroy their chances at acceptance in the Greek System. With the acceptance of a bid (offer to join a fraternity or so- rority organization), the Greek world provides almost immediate protection from gossip-fueled ostracizing. So with THE WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY RING-TUM PHI. EDITOR IN CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR ARTS&LlFE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR HEAD COPY EDITOR DESIGN EDITORS SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR STAFF WRITERS GUEST WRITER BUSINESS MANAGERS DISTRIBUTION STAFF JULIANNA SATTERLY NEIL HAGGERTY ALLIE WEISS CYNTHIA LAM LEIGH DANNHAUSER GRAHAM COLTON JULIA LANG ALLIE WEISS SARA J. KORASH-SCHIFF HENDLEY BADCOCK LINDSEY BURKE HAMLET FORT LEAH GOSE CAROLINE HAMP HAILEY HARTLEY HANNAH HOWARD KRYSTA HUBER CHRISTIAN KENNEDY PAT MCCARRON ANDREA OWEN BAILEY RUSSELL JOSH WHITE AUBRI CHARNIGO DAVID WILSON DILLON MYERS 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@ w|u.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: PHl@WLU.EDU SUBSCRIPTION RATE $45 limited social repercussions left post- Bid Night, what do you think that leads to ‘come Saturday? You guessed right- the entire campus takes a break from making responsible decisions. Tear Night is named in part because the men “tear” up bids they chose to not take from other fraterni- ties and celebrate with their new broth- ers. Sororities share in the festivities by having “Celebration Parties” with we Greekstyle fraternities. At the same time, I could also say that Tear Night brings with it crying, tears, and emotional outbursts from those who did not have a success- ful recruitment week (or didn’t have the experience they truly wanted). 2013’s Tear Night was a hot mess in part because it was about 55 degrees and because this campus skimps on noth- ing- especially not on memorable par- tying opportunities. The iPhones were out and Facebook was blowing up with pictures. The Health Center, well aware of what happens, had nurses and wheel- chairs waiting at the door. Lexington sounded like a giant basement, with music booming from almost all frater- nity and off-campus houses. The Divi- sion of Student Affairs even provided a “Midnight Breakfast” in Evans Dining Hall_- a common stop for students that night and a magical place to people- watch (many eggs were consumed with- out the normally necessary fork). Even with the opportunities for unsafe con- ditions, our campus takes pride in our growing ability to make Tear Night safer and fun. The Student Health Center de- serves a hug and paid vacation. I’m not even certain how the employees who worked the Midnight Breakfast could stand watching what appeared to be like the first meal of the Donner Party post- starvation. Speak and’ “l-in-4” provided stickers (the best!) and cups to remind students to make responsible decisions. Were responsible decisions made? Who knows? But I do know that Tear Night will stand as a recurring event on campus until the end of Greek Life. It may not make the list for “most respon- sible decision making” night, but like streaking the Colonnade, it’s something you have to do once. That’s so cheap... By Aubri Charnigo GUEST WRITER At the end of last semester, I finished my exams, packed up my textbooks into a big bag and dragged them to the buy- back table in the Commons. As a senior, I did not have high expectations of the fortune I would make selling back my books, but when I was consistently of- fered one to two dollars for each book, I was infuriated. Naturally, I did not sell them back. Overall I was offered a total of $13 for five books originally purchased for $107.25. For some of my books, I would only make back 8% of the original cost, in spite of the fact that my books were like new. It is absurd that as students we keep the book buyback companies in busi- ness. We have the power to refuse to accept such low prices and to sell the books ourselves. If enough students refused to sell back their textbooks for such ridiculously low rates, we could force the companies to buy them back for more. I’m sure that the book they wanted to buy from me for $1.25 would ' have been sold used in the bookstore for over $10. By eliminating middlemen and selling directly, students can benefit by determining themselves what their books are worth. For example, I have both bought and sold expensive sci- ence textbooks through advertisements over Campus Notices, throu ‘the new of th semester. I have even borro d textb ks from friends who wanted to keep ‘book for grad school or MC but di _n’t need it that semester. I Th§ Facebook Textbook Exchange is a flood start to organizing a m_re effici t and fair way to buy and ski] textb ks. The student body sho Id conti e to organize and refine a me - od fo students to buy and sell to e h other ecause the students on both e s of these transactions benefit. We are 1- ready paying thousands of _dollars to o to school and hundreds of dollars for textbooks. The least we can do to save some money and help ourselves and each other is to not give our business to the book buyback companies. We de- serve better than that. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130114/WLURG39_RTP_20130114_005.2.txt MONDAY, JANUARY 14,2013 ' THE RING-TUM PHI 0 a rts&| ife Top ten signs it’s Tear Night . By Christian Kennedy STAFF WRITER 3. Breaking glass things 1- L05ing eXP‘5“5lVe Clothing v 2 Dancing like a crazed maniac l ~ sw>eia— PKA ca L-E QLASS‘ A ' 1:5: FQU\N1>, Rerumxl '4. Eating obnoxious amounts of breakfast at midnight is THE NAFFL mi The Career Development Center cordially invites students to an ETIQUETTE DINNER A 9. Creative interpretations of what a bathroom is .. 7!!‘ . -®w£‘%%l{l‘3’-' MW‘ - -~ r‘ g 0 Cartoons by Cynthia Lam ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR Register in person at the Career Development Center January 14th-18th A $15 fee includes dinner and instructional materials. i Space is limited. Register early. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 . 5:30-8:00 p.m. Sheridan Livery Inn *Registration now open* OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130114/WLURG39_RTP_20130114_006.2.txt 6 0 THE RING-TUM PHI- arts&lif Byioshvvhne STAFF WRITER Winter for the recreational outdoor enthusiast can be a challenging time of year. Finding activities to do in the winter may seem diflicult if you don‘t like battling the elements, but the fact is there are many different but equally enjoyable activities available for the casual and experienced alike. One op- tion available year-round is stargazing, which is exactly what I set out to do this last Wednesday. Despite a cloudy day, the skies cleared up to reveal the beautiful night sky we are used to here in rural Lexing- ton. l trekked to a far corner ofcampus to minimize the impact ofunnatural light on my view. Regardless of my efforts, good views were hard won. Fortunately, there are many places nearby campus that would provide much better views. On this very average night. however. we were able to see the planet Jupiter, as well as ()rion‘s Belt and the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, the Dog Star. Stargazing is an easy and fun way to spend a night ifyou are looking to get in touch with Mother Nature: trust me, she misses you in the winter when you hide inside too much. lt’s not uncommon to see a few shooting stars during your trip. as well. Jan. ll was the new moon, which is Star night, star b the best time to view stars, due to the minimal light. The next full moon will be .Ian. 28, so if you are interested in connecting with your inner werewolf, that evening would be a good time to go. The equipment for stargazing is very minimal. I would recommend bringing either some blankets or a sleeping bag so you can lie down comfortably. Either coffee or hot chocolate would be good too, as the nights can get cold during this time ofyear. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to bring a date either. as stargazing can be quite romantic. - _ There are also stargazing apps you can download on your il’hone or il’ad that use the gyroscope inside the device to help you tind constellations. planets, and other neat objects in the sky. So pack up your stuff and head outside on the next clear night, and prove that in- element weather is no excuse to stay in- doors. MON DAY, JANUARY 14, 2013 right: it’s your tu rn Stargazing is an easy and fun way to spend a night ifyou are looking to get in touch with Mother Na- ture; trust me, she misses you in the winter when you hide inside too mz./ch. Heads-up for O-Week By Caroline Hamp 3 TA F F w R IT E R Get ready for O-Week 2013! Wait... already? Yes, you heard correctly. The First-Year Orientation Committee (FYOC) is on the tip of their toes, pre- paring. to dive head first into planning the events for Orientation Week, com- ing soon in September 2013. FYOC is in charge of everything re- lated to O-Week, from the Adviser Din- ner to SODALIS to Activities Fairs to informational meetings; in short, they create a jam-packed schedule for the first-year’s very first week on campus. The main goal of O-Week is to facili- tate a great first experience and impres- sion of Washington and Lee. Everyone is aware of the highly-anticipated ex- citement that is O-Week. It is all fun and games, thanks to the mid-week start date for classes. We all have our favor- ite memories, typically sponsored by the fratemities and their evening events. But the fun doesn’t end_therel Plenty of people consider their favorite memories to be meeting their University Big or at- tending the crazy carnival afterwards. The week also includes a ton of edu- cational events, aimed to be as exciting, yet still helpful, as possible. These five days are crammed full of informational meetings and beneficial resources. It is a time ofleaming and acclimation as the first-years learn what college life will entail for the next four /years. FYOC has a lot on its plate in the up- coming months. The biggest event for O-Week 2012 was the Casino Night in Elrod Commons, which featured prizes, a mini bar, game tables, and incredible decorations. It was expanded signifi- cantly from previous years, and grew to encompass various rooms and areas in the Commons. The most recent O-Week also saw some major changes in the event sched- ule, primarily with the Off-Campus Per- spectives Tour of Lexington, which featured stops at various sights and re- sources offered by the school, as well as the Big Brother/ Big Sister Car- nival. FYOC Gen- eral Chair Joni Deutsch ‘l4 BY.» pi s,TuDENTsi.AGA1NsT A ."fROCKBRIDGE. AREA ~ ..fH_UNGER (SARAH) {fig-:OOiil_3.M_ — 9:30 PM. ; FRIDAY,’ JANUARY 25 . AT 730 RM. i”iTlCK‘ETSAAVAlLABLtl§ EOR $1oiN COMMONS 7.1/21 91/25, AND AT EVENT. *IF sTuDENTswOuLD II I I :15 I / , lag?‘ lfilfl ‘ ‘AIL RpllII« llfil lwl III II! II! m I5 I Ii “, I I5 W is’ LIKE To ENTER A TEAM. CONTACT PERRY GIVEN AT GlVENS13@l\/IAILWLU. EDU. \ intends to pursue the growth of these events. “We plan on expanding the Off- Campus Tour and the Carnival by mak- ing them bigger and attracting more people,” explained Deutsch. She hopes that they will be fun for both first-years and upperclassmen alike. FYOC also collected feedback from members of the Class of 2016 after this previous O-Week, in hopes of mak- ing changes and improvements. Said Deutsch, “We are excited to invite in a new class with events they will be stoked for!” Want to help make O-Week 2013 the best yet? Well, now you can! FYOC is releasing applications to join the Committee this week, and they will be due at the end of January. Questions and concerns should be directed to Joni Deutsch '14 at deutschj14@mail.wlu.edu, or Dean Rodocker at jrodocker@w|u.edu. I Ifjllglnlulnu l,5J!.t!-E lllilllll flung-rsunnnu. .1311: m.“umn,, ml.‘~:y* Ilun- ”WIIIllll fllllll IIIIIII JIIIIE IIIIIE ‘lfllll .llll nuns, ._..§.>.._» Take a spin with Katie Gahan: instructor gives exercise a twist By Lindsey Burke ' STA FF WRITER At a typical spin class with instructor Katie Gahan, students never experience a dull moment. With high intensity and loud music, this class is full of energy. “I always ask for music suggestions or new moves they would like to try,” said Gahan. “It works out great because I love trying new music, and I want to be sure the participants are getting the workout that they want and hearing the music that they want.” This Southern Virginia University graduate became “addicted” to cycling after she found classes to be her perfect stress release. Since then, she has been leading group exercise at Washington and Lee for the past two years. Now, she teaches Cycling, Core, Sports Circuit, and Body Attack classes. According to Gahan, Body Attack is a high cardio class that combines endur- ance and strength. Sports Circuit mixes cardio with weight training, and Core fo- cuses on increasing core strength. How- ever, for Gahan, spinning has remained her favorite. “Cycling is a fast paced indoor cycling class full of great music, and I try to do moves that are outside of just road biking to keep people engaged and having fun,” X-D‘? said Gahan. “It comes really naturally to me and I don’t have to think about it while I am teaching.” As one of the school’s younger in- structors, Gahan feels like she can con- nect with students with her music and energy. She makes it a personal goal to keep her students excited with motiva- tional tools. With her use of loud, upbeat music and her motivational references to delicious foods throughout the workout, her classes never involve just “sitting on a stationary bike.” “When you get to envision cheese- cake, shoes, bread sticks or Brad Pitt at the [top of the hill], it makes it a little easier,” she said. Gahan’s students are just as enthusias- tic about her spin classes as she is about teaching them. “During the treacherous last 20 minutes of spin class, I am usu- ally dying, but Katie is so positive and encouraging,” said senior Kerry Cotter. “I always get a fantastic wokout from her class!" Katie Gahan teaches spin on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Sports Cir- cuit classes Thursday evenings. r.\n 1 Ltpl11.~L llllllll OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130114/WLURG39_RTP_20130114_007.2.txt 5 C M o N DAY, JANUARY 14, 2013 7 - THE RING-TUM PHI - sports Men’s XC Coach John Tucker retiring By Pat Mccarron STAFF WRITER It seems that nothing can keep men’s cross country coach John Tucker away‘ from what he loves—not even retire- ment. Washington and Lee’s athletic depart- ment announced the retirement of Coach Tucker late last year. it will be executed in the form of a phased retirement, with Coach Tucker remaining at_ W&L for up to an additional four years teaching physical education. “What a privilege it has been these past 24 years, working with such out- standing students, athletes and col- leagues in such a beautiful place,” said Tucker. “it truly has been the best years of my life.” Although he has relieved himself of coaching duties, Coach Tucker still hopes to keep his connection alive with the University. Coach Tucker’s hopeto maintain his connection to W&L resembles his yearn- ing to continue his success in track and field, long after his collegiate career. As a track athlete at W&L, Coach Tucker earned many accolades: as a four-year track letterrnan and a two- year captain, Coach Tucker led two of his teams to ODAC championships and school-record setting relay teams in 1976 and 1977. It was also during these years that he was awarded the Forest Fletcher Trophy for overall excellence and sportsmanship his last two years. Coach Tucker, however, would not hang up his spikes just yet. He remained an active participant in various track and field competitions until age 50, winning local, state and regional competitions. Some of Coach Tucker’s most crown- ing achievements occurred at the USA Track & Field national competitions, where he has won All—American honors in five events. Coach Tucker took home pentathlon gold in 2000 when competing in the 50-54 age group at the USA Track and Field National Championships. Coach Tucker’s 24-year reign as men’s cross country head coach has brought the team great success. W&L has won league championships in cross- country in seven of these years, includ- ing four straight titles from 2004-2007. Coach Tucker won NCAA South Region Coach of the Year in 1995 for bringing W&L’s cross-country team to the NCAA Division lll championships, and has won ODAC coach of the year honors six times. it seems that Coach Tucker’s phased retirement is appropriate. After all, he never really retired from being an ath- lete, and with physical education teach- A ing in his future, Coach Tucker will also be slow to relinquish active ties with W&L. While it was his athletic ability and love for the sport that kept Coach Tucker on the track for so many years, it is his love for W&L that will keep him here for at least a few more years, even after his announced retirement. By Hailey Hartley STAFF WRITER The Washington and Lee women’s swim Bridgewater by a score of 115-84. team won their home meet on Saturday against The Generals had six first place finishes, two by junior Lauren Kasoff. Kasoff finished first in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of2:01 .65 and the 100-yard backstroke, finishing in 1:03.37. Other first place winners were senior Colleen . Moore in the l,000~yard freestyle, senior Izzy Brassfield in the 50-yard freestyle, and first-year Meredith Murphy in the 200 yard individual . medley. The 400-yard medley team consisting l7 of first-years Stephanie Foster and Sara Schaffer, sophomore Caroline Hamp and Brassfield also came in first with a time of4: 12.56. _ Sophomore Sydney Gay, Hamp, and first- year Emma Swabb also had strong individual performances with several of the second place finishes of the day. The men’s and women’s teams will return to the pool on Saturday when they will be taking on Marymount and Catholic at home. eralmi the pool .. V X. By Hendley Badcock STAFF warren in its inaugural year, the Men’s Vol- leyball Club has made quite an entrance into Washington and Lee sports. With goals of fostering camaraderie, exposing the game to all skill levels and excelling in a competitive conference, “the MVC is surpassing others’ and my own expecta- tions”, said Andrew McCaffery, creator and President ofthe club. First-year McCaffery explained that while the MVC is a member of the Na- tional Collegiate Volleyball Federation, it participates in the Division ll-South re- gion of the Eastern lntercollegiate Volley- ball Association. The MVC has already faced a number of league competitors in pre-season scrimmages including the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. The president noted how driven he and the team is to gain experience from more established programs. The team now looks forward to their first matches of the regular season at the Eastern Carolina In- vitation Tournament in early February. While the MVC is rather competitive, McCaffery sought to bring volleyball as an enjoyable extracurricular to the men of W&L. Since he established the club through development plans and meetings with coaches and athletic directors, the Promising start for Men’ Vlciall entirely student-run program has yielded a lot of interest. The team consists of roughly twenty-five students of all skill- levels. A council of five players handles everything from their budget to recruit- ment. McCaffery commented that this varied membership “allows for mutual coaching and improvement and presents students with opportunities in peer-lead- ership and running a business.” Not only do participants hone their digging, setting and spiking skills—or practice them for the first time— but the club also gives men a chance to lead and encourage their teammates. Anyone interested in joining the club should contact MVC officer Jack Melhom at melhomj 1 6@mai1.wlu.edu. (let Unlc ashcd at BLB‘... lac-xin,<_-;ton’s ()nI_\' ;‘Ii(‘l'l)l)l‘(‘\\'(‘l’)'! 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The Royals fought back and pushed their 7 0 lead back to seven points at the 3:13 mark, but The total number of W&L student-athletes that earned scholar-athlete awards for the fall semester. The student- athletes need a grade-point average of at least 3.50 to earn « the award. the Generals used a 5-0 run to make it a 67- 65 game with 2:28 left in regulation. Junior forward Drew Kimberly hit a free throw and first-year guard Darren Douglas was fouled on a three-point attempt following a Royal turnover. Douglas hit one of the foul shots, and Franz drilled a three-point shot to make it a two-point game. EMU went back up five points, but senior guard Kelton Buchanan canned a three-point- er with eight seconds left to send the game into overtime. The Royals started with an 8-2 run capped by a dunk from their senior for- ward. I Kimberly led W&L with a career-high 20 points on 7-of-ll shooting from the fioor 4 8 and 6—of-8 from the foul line. Junior guard , Kevin Gill scored 14 points, while Franz got 1 1 points, six rebounds and three assists. Bu- chanan tallied eight points, five rebounds and five assists, and senior forward J.D. Ey added eight points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. a the Dec. 19 ‘ vs. Bates @, Dayl:ona.Beach, Fla. _ 7 The number of yards of the completed hail mary from Bal- -timore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco to receiver Jacoby Jones with just 31 seconds" left in regulation on Saturday. The play forced the game with the Denver Broncos into over- time. The Ravens won in double overtime on a 47-yard field goal by Justin Tucker. The total number of games each National Hockey League team will play in a shortened season starting Saturday. A seven day training camp began Sunday and the playoffs will begin on” April 30. The lockout lasted for 113 days. ‘ Baytona Beach Shootout . 5 ‘ Dec. 21 5 vs. Mar‘/mount (Va.) @ Daytona Beach, Fla. 5 I ' G 7 w, 70-57 Final Daytona Beach Shootout T M L Kenyon T 4’ . _ A . i , . - ._ » W, 59-53 11:3;/p/ékgp//:335bf;:1tfni;r§;§;}t;l to 3 r.’§‘$3:::?.“;f.“: 2 . b. Jan. 5/ I ‘ l i _ ., 68,67 > Final —San Francisco 49ers uarterback Colln - V - ’ -' S ’ g - . ‘ ' 9 ' if K38 (11. In a gargeenon . (Courtesy of Generals Sports) urday. Kaepemlck passed for 263 ’ ‘ ‘ yards and two touchdowns on his own whlle rushln for a quarterback-record 181 yards. From PN.oom ViCk leads the Genflrs . l By Bailey Russell . V ' STAFF WRITER V "/ W0’ [Win ire)/J '50 £0 Wh9F€V€F .....E’Z.Z§i.‘i:Z’E1225Z§l’.fle§‘§f1l‘§7V7§2h.§315 Wer The Eastern Mennonite University lead contin- ued to 14 points before the Generals closed the questions directly, honestly and ?3f:2i"‘rLf;“;:‘ei‘;‘:§;‘:‘;flg]:"t::::kf° make “a Candid/y_ That’s a][ [ Can Say_ ” . EM‘U'scor.ed thefirst six points after the -V ; intermission, increasingtheir lead to 39-23 en E 5. _|_anQe Nmgtmng |n a text to the route to defeating W&L 69-43. A Associated Press on Saturday. There are Flrétfir tgnvtard Wfsfggl Vd'°'C/l'l:(1l a czfeerflshicleireltfl religuneds (aliidetied : . to a ofme oplng scandal In an career—high with l0gpoints. First-year forward A wlth wlnfrey Thursday‘ Shelbi Hendricks scored nine points on 4-of-5 4‘ I G shooting from the floor, while sophomore guard ,3, Annie Guaf and first-year guard Paige Corvino ‘‘ " each scored eight points. “There’s always satisfaction in ' denying Michigan the No. 1 spot REAR in the COUWFY-" Dec. 16 Southside Virginia c.c. w, 72-15 Final — Ohlo State Buckeye Evan Ravenel after . defeating Mlchlgan 56-53 on Sunday. ' ' The Wolverines ranked #2 In the country, ‘Di 1 _ 29 A 5 _ ‘ A T 1 ‘ . . ‘W’ 49.25 i:- I were the last undefeated team in Dlvlslon l n 3‘ °‘”a"e° e T ' T y i e A ‘"3 basketball. Number 1 ranked Duke lost on T 4 Saturday. Jan. 3 at Emory St Henry * W, 60-49 Final Jan. 5 Lynchburg *7 7» _ : 4 H 2 B S L, 60-501 a Final Q ondeck 2 5 n - . Men’s Basketball atE&H7pm vs.Roanoke7pm _ V5-GU“f°ld2Pm Women's Basketball v5_Rando|ph7pm 3tShenand°ah2pm Women’s Swimming vsMarymount1pm vs Catholic 1 pm Men’s Swimming vsMarymount1pm vs Catholic 1 pm at McDaniel 11 am . Wrestling ’