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LEXll‘lGTON, VA 24450 MAY 1 6 2013 WAHNGTN 3 LEE UNIVERSITY 2 ° THE RING-TUM PHI - MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 new Travell By Andrea Owen STAFF WRITER pi Director of Public Safety Michael Young, Traveller Chair Megan Bock, and Traveller Communications chair Katie Jarrell presented a Certificate of Recognition Award to Traveller Transit drivers Dennis Patterson, Jerry Massie, Chris Fauber, and James Hickman in a ceremony Friday evening in Commons Lobby. John Smith was away, but will re- ceive an award from Young next week. “I could never imagine doing the job that they do,” said Bock in an interview. “They are very patient, they work very hard, and I think everyone here really - appreciates them.” Bock described how the drivers go out of their way to keep students safe. For example, she said drivers‘ will pick up students stuck at Windfall even if it is past 2 a.m., when Traveller is scheduled to shut down. Patterson, who has been with Travel- ler for two years, said he was grateful for the recognition. Impact In the 2011-2012 school year, there were 67,027 rides recorded on Traveller, up from 56,854 the previous year. Dean David Leonard, who has seen Traveller evolve since he came to W&L in 2003, described Traveller’s impact. “Ideas for, improving the system are often implemented,” he said, “and we’ve witnessed a decline in the number of charges for driving under the influ- ence and other tangential issues pertain- ing to the law.” Young said in an interview that al- though one cannot measure the amount oflives saved from Traveller, the system has done a lot of good. “The best part is the amount of kids we get home safe,” he said. “Most students are good passengers and good citizens, but overcrowding at some oft/1e bus stops occasionally leads to pushing and shaving to secure a seal. ” DAVE LEONARD Dean of Student Life 2016 Mock Con Tri- chairs announced By Randy Karlson STAFF WRITER The 2016 Mock Convention Tri- Chairs were announced last weekend. Andrew McCaffery was named Gen- eral Chair, Katherine Hodges was named Political Chair and Tanner Waggoner was named Executive Treasurer of the quadrennial tradition at Washington and Lee. All Tri-Chairs are first-year student because the convention will be held dur- ing their senior year. ' McCaffery said that he was drawn to search on a grassroots and national level ' and acquiring prominent political speak- ers for the convention. Hodges’s interest in the position comes from a serious interest in politics. “Tri-Chairs have the most important re- sponsibilities in Mock Convention and I knew that there would be no position more fulfilling in the organization than Political Chair,” said Hodges. Waggoner, a first-year out of Scott- sdale, AZ., will take the final position “We have already started working, believe it or not, af- ter being selected the second weekend of Spring Term. ’ 1 ANDREW McCAFFERY, General Chair the position “by the opportunity to man- age a company, as Mock Convention is not just an event.” “Mock Convention has...stuck out as one of W&L’s most outstanding fea- tures —- it’s that extra element that dis- tinguishes us from so many other great, similar schools,” said McCaffery. “This is because Mock Convention is rooted in student involvement, and showcases this unanimous participation on a national level.” Not only is McCaffery excited to get started on his work, but he also has big plans and has put the wheels in motion almost three years before the event. “We have already started working, believe it or not, after being selected the second weekend of Spring Term,” said McCaf- fery. “We are developing a hiring strat- egy for the fall, as well as defining our long-term goals and hopes for the 2016 convention." » Hodges’s main responsibilities as Political Chair include overseeing the regional and state chairs, conducting re- of Executive Treasurer. The position includes keeping track of the financial aspect of the event as well as handling fundraising activities to raise funds. Waggoner was interested in the po- sition due to Mock Convention being a “practical exercise of American Civics, but also, an educational opportunity for students to receive real-world experience in nearly any subject that may interest them.” Waggoner said he looks forward to building chemistry between the three Tri-Chairs and recruiting- a Steering Committee that has the same type of chemistry. “My primary goal for the convention is to recruit an interdependent and moti- vated sector of students for that specific purpose,” said Waggoner. “Stemming from the Tri-Chairs down to the State Delegates, Mock Con is a student-run organization, and its success depends entirely on how we, as a collaborative student-body, choose to function.” Leonard continued to support what Traveller has brought to the campus. “It’s purely anecdotal, but increased ridership has made more students aware of those who may need extra assis- tance,” he said, “and our students have been more active in ensuring that intoxi- cated students are placed in good hands for the evening.” “It does an awful lot of good, and people don’t think about that,”‘Young said. Student Reaction Young said that he is sometimes dis- appointed in the way students treat driv- ers and the Traveller system as a whole. “It seems that there are a lot more students now who take it for granted,” he said. . Leonard agreed that some students can disrespect the Traveller system. “Most students are good passengers . and good citizens, but overcrowding at some ofthe bus stops occasionally leads to pushing and shoving to secure a seat,” he said. “On occasion, those who have consumed too much alcohol are unruly to Traveller monitors and/or drivers.” Bock said she also wishes students gave more recognition. In addition, Leonard added that many people would prefer seeing less trash at various Traveller stops. Young expanded on the need for dif- ferent attitudes from students. “People work hard to make sure our students are safe...and they shouldn‘t be abused or cussed or thrown up on or things like that,” he said. “Students need to be a little more respectful...and re- spect the system for what it is." Knapp and Conner appointed to new By Yejean Kim STAFF WRITER _ With spring comes new beginnings, even in the Washington and Lee Univer- sity faculty. Elizabeth Knapp, associate provost and associate professor of geology, has been appointed senior assistant to the president and director of the Johnson Program in Leadership and Integrity. Marc Conner, the Jo M. and James M. Ballengee Professor of English and head of the English Department and director, was appointed associate provost. Elizabeth Knapp Knapp graduated from W&L in 1990 and returned in 1997 as assistant profes- sor of geology. She received her PhD in environmental science from the Univer- campus positions sity of Virginia, and teaches geochemis- try, hydrology, and biochemistry. Knapp has served as associate dean of the college for four years, balancing the responsibility with teaching and re- search in the Geology department. She joined the provost’s office July 2011. Some of her responsibilities included undergraduate academic advising, new faculty orientation, student research op- portunities and teaching award nomina- tions. Previously held by Valerie Cushman, the position has been redefined. Knapp will work with about 160 Johnson scholars currently attending W&L, as well as administer the new Johnson endowment, designed to help Johnson scholars conduct special sum- mer projects and research. She will also asses the Johnson program, and work on initiatives for the president’s office. Marc Conner Conner joined W&L’s faculty in 1996 after receiving his B.A. from University of Washington in English and Philoso- ‘ phy and PhD in English literature from Princeton University. Conner created the Spring Term program in Ireland, taking W&L students there to experience the literature and culture of Ireland since he “started it in 2000” and is director of Spring Term. Conner also teaches courses in Shakespeare, the Bible as lit- erature and courses in literature and reli- gion and literature and philosophy. His appointment as director of Spring Term in 2010 has led to the creation of almost 300 new courses. He will continue to serve as director while also serving as associate provost. ‘‘I’m very excited about taking on these new challenges, but also I feel a bit daunted because it is a new set of responsibilities,” said Conner. There’s a set of high expectations for this position but I’m looking forward to it, because that’s obviously what I was seeking.” Conner will perform two main roles in his new position. “There’s a whole lot of initiatives 1 get to work on, like spring term, faculty, and students together, the other part is more open-ended it’s really supporting the new provost and all the other aspects ofhisjob,” said Conner. Conner will continue to teach one course a year and will teach his Bible as literature course the -upcoming fall term. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130513/WLURG39_RTP_20130513_003.2.txt MON.DAY, MAY 13, 2013 3 - THE RING-TUM PHI 0 EC sets budget allocations By Rachel Adams-Heard STAFF WRITER The Executive Cointnittee held in- terviews with student organizations to decide budget allocations for the 2013- 2014 academic year last week. Each year ar_ound 50 to 60 school recognized organizations fight for funds. These funds come from the student ac- tivity fee, which pays for student organi- zations, as well as Traveler. The process of allocating budgets to 5 these organizations is not an easy task. The EC spends several days holding interviews and meetings until an agree- ment is made. Vice President of the Stu- dent Body Daniel Raubolt plays a criti- cal role in the process. As VP, Raubolt is responsible for proposing an overall budget plan to the rest ofthe Committee. The EC looks over each organiza- tion’s projected allocation as proposed by the VP until all members reach a consensus. Members then vote on the overall budget, and the majority decides whether or not it is passed. “Usually, the General Activities Board, Contact Committee, the Student BarAssociation (the law schools student government), and Mock Con receive the most funding," said Raubolt. These organizations all have high expenses and are unable to generate the necessary revenue on their own. Smaller organizations that may not have as many expenses or that earn money through their own means typically receive less funding from the EC. Junior Matt Hesser was one of the many student leaders vying for funds. Hesser is presidentof I in 4, an all—malc student organization that aims to prevent rape and sexual assault. Hesser said he wishes to expand the organization and change the message from one of harsh statistics to an encour- agement of healthy relationships. As is often the case, this expansion brings an increased need for funding. This year, the General Activities Board was given the biggest alloca- tion with‘ $120,000, followed by the Student Bar Association with $109,000 and Contact Committee with $91,000. Other large budgets include Fancy Dress ($18,000), Mock Trial ($16,500). Nabors Service League ($14,000) and Mock Con ($10,000). 1 in 4 received $5,500, which is comparable to the $5,250 allocated to its female equivalent Speak. Below is the full list of budget allo- cations as posted in last Wednesday and Thursday’s Campus Notices. 23 $l,l00 7 l in 4 $5,500‘ Active Minds $1,400 African Society $750 Arts League $1,500 Brazilian Club $350 Campus Community Coalition $1,500 ' Campus Kitchen $15,000 College Access $1,350 Community Financi_aI Freedom $2,250 Contact Committee $91,000 A Dance Company $5,600 ' Engineers Without‘ Borders $3,100 I ESOL $1,300 * Fancy Dress'$l 8,000 GAB $120,000. Genl)ev $7,000 German Club $50‘ ' 4 GLBT Equality Initiative $6.000 GRAAC $500 " Habitat for Humanity $250 In General $4,800 .1 ubilee $900 LIFE $2,75_0 Literacy Campaign $1,000 Men‘s Volleyball Club $2,250 Mindbending $2,250 Mock Con $10,000 Mock Trial $16,500 Model UN $2,500 Muse $2,950 _ Nabors Service League $l4,0_00 l’.L A.Y. $1,500 P4T $2,000 PAACE $5,000 Parliamentary Debate Team $1,500 Peer Counseling $3,500 Political Review $2,000 Production $2,000 Quest Scholars $1,000 Relay for Life $2,000 Rugby $3,500 SABU $2,500 SAIL $6,000 SARAH $750 SBA $109,000 SEAL $1,900 SPEAK $5,250 , Student to Student $1-=,000 Students for St. .lt1de'$'l,f:00 WITS $350 ' Pakistan elections a milestone By Hannah Howard STAFF warren On May I 1 the people of Pakistan took to the polls in what proved to be a monu- mental election for the country. The voting for this election shaped up to be unlike any other Pakistani elec- tion in the past. For the first time in the history of the state, political parties were allowed to campaign in the Feder- ally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA). This region didn’t even have the right to “one person, one vote” until almost this century. Despite strength in the arena of trade, people in FATA have never held much -— if any -—- political power. Historically, political representatives from this area were not associated with any of the political parties, but were instead iride- pendents who merely supported the gov- ernment at the time in order to receive resources. . “With the introduction of free cam- paigning and the entry of political par- ties proper into the race, as well as the large number of independents, it is clear that old electoral trends may no longer hold,” said Analyst Zalan Khan, before the election. “What they are to be re- place by, however, remains to be seen.” This landmark election and the cam- paigning that led to it displayed a fierce battle between six of Pakistan’s largest political parties. These include the Awa- mi National Party (ANP), a left wing, secular, Pashtun nationalist party; the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), a secular, liberal but fiscally conserva- tive group; the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), a center right, con- serxative party that was the lead_ing op- position in the outgoing parliament; the Pakistan Muslim League A Quaid (PML- Q), a center right party formed by defec- tors from PML-N; the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), a secular, socialist group that was the incumbent party heading into the May 11 election; and finally, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-lnsaf (PTI), an anti- status quo and anti-corruption party that was the “wildcard” in this year’_s parlia- mentary election. Throughout the campaign season, Pak- istan has been consumed with violence. On May 9, the son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was kidnapped. People on a motorcycle and others in a car opened fire on the prime minister and his son during a campaign rally then forced his son into a car. The campaign was also hampered by threats from the Taliban. The vote that took place on Saturday was a democratic milestone for a country ruled for so long by its military. For quite some time it looked like this milestone would be pre- vented by potential suicide bomber at- tacks at polling stations. On the eve of the election, one of the candidates was shot and killed along with two of his supporters while cam- paigning in Karachi, the financial capital of the state. The attack was the last of many along the campaign trail, which brought the death tdtal to 127 since mid- April. . On May 10, as it all was coming to an end, 600,000 polling staff and 70,000 army and security forces were deployed to the various stations throughout the country. The election was one defined by a “raucous mix of celebration and violence,” according to reporter Asad Hashim. - The final voting process had 15,000 candidates competing for 849 seats. There were explosions at a few polling stations but overall, the day was marked by an outpouring of democratic partici- pation. Voting hours were even extended in many cities. » The country must now wait patiently for the results of this landmark election. Continued from Fulbright scholars By Krysta Huber Chapnick added that he believes the purpose of the Fulbright scholar pro- grams is to emphasize the importance of being a cultured individual. “ln my understanding, the mission of the Fulbright grant is to provide students with unique study abroad experiences,” he said. "Andin doing so, foster cross- cultural awareness.” The program offers three different op- portunities. Students can apply to work as researchers, English teaching assis- tants or in the arts. W&L will be repre- sented in each area. Chapnick is the first W&L student to be working and studying in the arts pro- gram. Chapnick will be studying in New '/.caland, where he will cam a Masters in Writing for the Page in Poetry at the In- ternational Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University. He will be completing a Masters thesis, which in.volves writing a poetry manu- _ script. Chapnick’s poetry will focus on the intersections ofpoetry and physics. In addition to the Master program, Chapnick will also be auditing graduate- . level physics classes at Victoria Uni- versity. And he will be teaching middle school and high school students how writing and science can work as comple- merits. Chapnick said he is confident that his experience will prepare him well for graduate school and his future. “I think that the opportunity to live on my own in a foreign country as a repre- sentative in the US will teach me a host of invaluable skills, whatever I do next,” he said. Urban and Barnes were selected to work as English teaching assistants in Bangladesh and Panama, respectively. But after much consideration, Urban decided to turn the opportunity down to attend graduate school at the University of Michigan. Urban received a full fel- lowship and a living stipend for the uni- versity’s Masters program in Japanese Studies. ' “The Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Michigan is the oldest in- Meet the scholars! From leftfito right: Kenclre Barnes, Isaac Webb, Derek Barisas, Max Chapnick, Rachel Urba cause she felt it would be a great setting to gain teaching experience and explore her intellectual curiosities. “I have a particular interest in ques- tions concerning race, identity, literature, and the experience of diaspora and mar- ginalized communities and voices in the Spanish—speaking world,” she said. “And Panama has such a rich history as a ra- “Fulbright awards are given to students who have a global perspective. The student who ’s going to be out talking to a market owner, not spending their entire day inside of a lab, is the type of individual who is going to receive this award. JANET IKEDA, W&L Fulbright Scholar Program Adviser terdisciplinary center in the US devoted exclusively to Japanese Studies, so it was quite an honor to receive this oppor- tunity,” Urban said. Urban plans to reapply for the Ful- bright Scholar program in the future. “I am really sad that I wasn’t able to do the Fulbright this year, because it’s some- thing that I feel so passionate about,” she said. “I sincerely hope that I’ll be able to have the opportunity to do it again.” Barnes, a Spanish and English major at W&L, said the Spanish department had a significant influence on her decision to apply for the Fulbright award.‘ “I am extremely grateful for [the de- partment’s] confidence and encourage- ment throughout the entire process,” Barnes said. Barnes said that she chose Panama be- cial, ethnic, and socio-economic cross- road between North America and South America.” Barisas, Reynolds and Webb were all selected for Fulbright’s research pro- gram. Barisas will be doing genetic testing of the black-tailed godwit in Iceland. He said that Iceland’s unique environment encouraged him to select the country for his Fulbright experience. Reynolds will travel to China, where she will be conducting education re- search for migrant children in China’s Zhejiang Province. Webb declined to comment on his ex- perience, but will be conducting research in the Ukraine. V When discussing the application pro- cess, Ikeda and many of the Fulbright re- n, Bethany Reynolds. cipients stressed the importance of start- ing early. lkeda said that she is happy to see sophomores and juniors in her office to start conversation about the Fulbright programs. “The application process only has one on-campus interview and after that the selection committee relies on the stu- dents’ paper application,” Ikeda said. “It is important for me to get to know the students well so that I can help them be sure their application conveys who the are.” - Ikeda added that her experience as the Fulbright program adviser has given her the opportunity to meet many interesting and driven students. “Working with this year’s group was very enriching,” Ikeda said. Urban and Barnes strongly encouraged anyone interested to apply. Urban said that the application process is beneficial to the job search in general, even if a stu- dent isn’t selected for the program. “You will have the experience of writ- ..ing a personal statement and putting together a resume? all of which are necessary skills for other postgraduate applications,” Urban said. Barnes added that applying for a Ful- bright grant is inspiring. “We can never see what the outcomes of our decisions and efforts will be, but leaving ourselves open to be surprised and learn is an experience that cannot be underestimated,” she said. “Those are the experiences and the moments that in the end we are not only grateful for, but that encourage someone else to start their own journey.” OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130513/WLURG39_RTP_20130513_004.2.txt 4 0 THE RING-TUM PHI ' . MONDAY, MAY 13,2013 The and :- Of 2012-2013 ‘ D~Ha11f Steps it Up , Puppy Love Aflhoughryour Waisfline may not be President Ruscio’s family adopted a furr lovin’ D-Halls new improvements, it is new member named Muey this year At y I S M I ’2?rI:yI:fI:::;;::_I/mrgtz :‘?Zr’Zae'E).CeI‘Il_e'SS p only 6 months old, Miley is already a ‘ A . YouTube sensation. :=- - - . - E‘! Efi;I§$. The beloved specialty fries L , 0 were removed from the Co— "I Op’s menu leaving many ‘ heartbroken students... Aldisterslhit campus , , SPOTTED on campus: Ron . V « ’ Paul, Hillary Clinton (well, at V I . ‘ VMI), and Aaron Ralston. Can I ‘ L get an autograph, please? . I The line between “raise the roof” and “put ‘em up” got blurred this year ascops became the new unwanted - guests at country parties. We’re, like, never getting ‘ I _ back as; 5 together’ %fi@’T-‘@559’; ' ' I like ever. 9:: _ TSwift new PIKA, FIJI, and Kappa Singb, “We Are Sig all get the boot. For Never Getting one reason or another, all B k T th ,, three frats were kicked off bjgamggtfie er . campus...some for longer new bre‘ak_up than others. . .anthem_ . WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY THE RING-TUM PHI. EDITOR IN CHIEF JULIANNA SATTERLY . <- NEWS EDITOR NEIL HAGGERTY ' . OPINIONS EDITOR ALLIE WEISS I I ARTS&L|FE EDITOR CYNTHIA LAM SPORTS EDIToR LEIGH DANNHAUsER 5 - » HEAD COPY EDITOR GRAHAM coLToN ’ I , Party L1k€ DESIGN EDIToRs JULIA LANG . ALLIE wEIss' _ TVS SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR SARA KORASH-SCHIFF P I P = " Fancy Dress STAFF WRITERS RACHEL ADAMS-HEARD , I LINDSEY BURKE 3/,;I;<;,L,',,~E,,;*,*;,I,",,**,, QISASEES %'!!!(E$. I Fitzgera|d’s g,I::,gI,A,I;,I,;§:g, greatest YEIEAN KIM ‘ . i — character to life 0 - ANDREA OWEN From the fire on Preston . for attendees. Street to Hurricane Sandy, the with an the BUSINESS MANAGERS DAVID wILsoN' elements were never in our DILLoN MYERS favor glamour of the DISTRIBUTION STAFF MIcHAEL DoNNELLAN - s - , JONATHAN sELL_s' ; Roaring 203: KANE THoMAs p _ the Gatsby theme was a hit. 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 RlNG»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 I ‘- FAX: (540) 458-4059 - » 5 . . EMAIL: PHl@WLU.EDU I ' SUBSCRIPTION RATE $45 OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130513/WLURG39_RTP_20130513_005.2.txt MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 Performing for Parent’s . Weekend The Gennies brought their A-game Parent’s Weekend. Aka, they actually won...and people actually wentto the game. The Phi Gets a Much~Needed. Makeover After attending a conference in SanFran, the Phi staff gives thepaper a little primping and pampering. Get ready for a totally revamped paper in the upcoming year! £37, 5% g!.§§:‘=% Student favorite, Clay Coleman, headed south to sunny Florida. Gettin’ Derby Sigma Chi’s Derby Days, as always, kicked off Spring Term with a bang. W ‘ EEFEEE ' A E!‘="5E.E '53?! #55? t 5 ° THE RING-TUM PHI Magorly Crushm’ Out Campus cuties got their day when social media pages such as WLUCrush and Compliments allowed students to pour out their heart and soul anonymously. WLUBeef on the other hand“. Derby Days and cat fights, oh my! Between a broken nose and a broken elbow, the F rosh clearly took their competition seriously. gratings "'2' i"=i!?§ Srat row was blessed with several smelly inhabitants this year. A %=‘§§?.-ii nsessas ‘E9 1: 2&2‘: EE'€?s§5!!!§ The infamous Mark Collins hacks the wlu.edu mail ' system. Who wouldn’t want 10 emails a day about becoming his “|ucky new assistant”? 5 E "5 so ?§§!'!'§E-£5!-if: ..nl5.ai:‘»2.;§;ea Students called it a night early on Ha|loween’s Windfall Wednesday not because they “had too much fun”; rather, it was because of the unexpectedly early arrival of the P0 P0. i§§§%'=§fi§.%- — figs: sags ass:-was -Students were saddened to learn of an EC hearing that was open to the student body. A Though it never happened, the A trial was a reminder ofjust how seriously we take our Honor System. 2'; Even after Dominos and Papa Johns turn ~ off their ovens for the y .’ night, munchies are I still available. As of if this year the Co-Op remains open until 2 ,__?- AM. It’s a - T Snowpocalypsei When it comes down to it, students will chose sledding over . Sociology any day. Several Fridays were snowed out...who wouldn’t wanta three- day weekend?! The Ultimate T Midnight Snack Hub 4: l ||e[e is to a Elfiflllfiall OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130513/WLURG39_RTP_20130513_006.2.txt - THE RING-TUM PHI ° fieztzéaflfl/5’ By Cynthia Lam ARTS & LIFE EDITOR . /aye/w V ° £072!/I/£0 Hometown: Buffalo, NY Major(s)/Minor(s): English and Classics Activities: RA, Students for St. Jude, Work Study in University Store, Latin Tutor, FYOC Awards: Richard J. Miller Physical Education Scholarship, Residential Adviser of the Month “Be yourself, and put 100% into everything you do. While academics areimportant, know when to put down the boolBurke , _ STAFF WRITER " '2. -7 1 5- .;'‘~ 1' H A T h ‘ l, firsthana’ experience "9&':§‘_;.¢.r» From biking the terrain of local Lex- ington to snorkeling the waters of Be- lize and Hawaii, spring term courses at Washington and Lee clearly aren’t con- fined to the classroom. This term, courses offered include ,Mountain Biking, the Economics of Tropical Coastal Seascapes, Self Help and the Pursuit of Happiness, and the Geology of Hawaii. For sophomore Holley Beasley, leam- ing economics while travelling to Belize has been an unmatchable opportunity in her time at W&L thus far. “It was an awesome experience,” said Beasley, a student in the Economics of Tropical Seascapes. “We got to see first- hand what we have been reading about in class.” This economics class, taught by Pro- fessor Casey, applies economic survey- ing techniques with environmental pres- ervation in Belize. According to Beasley, the class studied “tourists’ willingness to pay to keep whale sharks from going from vulnerable to extinct.” in order to experience the nature around them and understand their studies through obser- vation, the class did various activities such as snorkeling, a monkey river tour through the rainforest and a crocodile hunting tour. “The opportunities were once in a life- time,” said Beasley. It is clear that these ‘_'Liz Ols h.’exari1In‘e_s rocks dun[i3i‘g' S, ‘ Econ-288 students were able to turn their ’ pages of their textbooks into real life. g Other students chose to venture into '1. the landscapes of Lexington. Head men’s soccer coach Rolf Piranian taught Mountain Biking this term. Since Pirani- - an first introduced the P.E. course in the 1990s, students have come out from the i ’- adventures, both enthused and satisfied. Piranian describes himself as an “avid outdoorsman,” and has been a mountain biking advocate since he was introduced to the sport in the 1970s. The class rides Mondays and Saturdays, where there is never a dull moment. This year, most Sophomore lg Iey A. ‘ crocodile on e Be‘ rides have been plagued by rain. “There are a lot of war stories,” said Piranian about the course. “Every trip, there’s something new.” For those looking for a less intense class, Self Help and the Pursuit of Hap- piness also provides real-life explana- tion through observation. According to the syllabus, the course relates the pursuits to religion, by considering the “philosophical, psychological, and medical-scientific perspectives on these pursuits.” The class meets Monday and ’Wednesday, with yoga on Tuesday and Thursday, and meditation on Wednesday afternoons. “I have learned topics that are incom- parable to any other class I’ve taken at W&L,” said senior Mike Jensen about the class. “Yoga and meditation allow us to apply concepts we’ve learned in the classroom to realistic settings.” ' Whether students are enjoying the sun exploring Hawaiian topography or trav- elling to the local Shakespearean theater in Staunton, it is clear that spring term this year has provided students with firsthand experience combined with their studies. OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130513/WLURG39_RTP_20130513_008.2.txt WAS UNIVERSITY sro Celebrating “a place like no other” Congratulates the Class of 2013! r-f‘ 4’ _ .3 BaccalaureatcServ1ce \§ Wednmday, May 22 ' 10:00 am. Colonnade in front of the Lee Chapel Graduation Thursday, May 23 10:00 am. Colonnade in front of the Lee Chapel celebrate this accomplishment with a special remembrance GRADUATION SPECIAL STORE HOURS Saturday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 pm. Sunday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Thank you for helping the University by patronizing your UNIVERSITY STORE! All revenues go directly University scholarships, salaries and Lee budget. GTON AND LE OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130513/WLURG39_RTP_20130513_009.2.txt MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 By Leigh Dannhauser ' S sPoRTs EDITOR , G .i‘].'i-ii == ' ’ '1 M4 I ‘S .’ . . iii, 1 _ .~.: i‘- « -. - ““ 1 “I 4 . . +4, _ The Washington and Lee women’s lacrosse team came out on the ’ ‘ losing end of a 13-6 decision in their NCAA tournament opening round game at York. York, ranked ninth in the nation, opened up the game with seven straight goals. Sophomore attacker Catherine Klinedinst was the -~ E»? first General to find the back of the net with just under 12 minutes remaining in the first half. Washington and Lee was outscored 10-4 in the ifirst half and was not able to make up the deficit. Junior Meade Brewster scored three ofthe Generals’ six goals. ‘ ~ Leading the way for York was Leah Schultz who scored five times. ‘:11 3?. Kim Wayson and Erica Mulford also scored three times each for the . Spartans. » it The Spartans held the advantage in shots on goal, 21-14. W&L ’ sophomore goalkeeper Cara Mulligan and Spartans’ goalkeeper ii ‘ Ashley‘ Smith both played the full 60 minutes forltheir teams and _ each made eight saves even 10-10 overall record and a 7-3 conference record while win- ‘ ning the conference title. ' THE RING-TUM PHI ' ..sports ork ends Generals’ seaso . 5 W&L falls in thefirst round of the NCAA tournament 13-6 -; The loss ends the season for the Generals. 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OCR::/Vol_116/WLURG39_RTP_20130513/WLURG39_RTP_20130513_010.2.txt MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 10 " THE RING-TUM PHI‘ “ Congrats to all sports teams for contributing to W&L’s win of the Dan Wooldridge Cup for the 11th year in a row! soapbox “I look at it that baseball has high standards for their umpires and I have high standards for myself and I didn’t meet those standards last night, so I am absolutely OK with everything.” -MLB umplre Floldln culbraflnaftarbelngsuspendedfortwo wneson Ffldqyforallamrigflousliormsunsmoldenianacar BoPoruertolmproperlychan¢aroI|efpItchorsIn1homIddIe dfan|nnlrig.PoI1arwasaI|owed1nclIalI¢op|u:herstwlce whenthe1IrstpIt:::herhadn’tfacedasIn¢obaunr.11ieruIes emetiiatpltclienlnaveinfacoatleostoriebaunrmvan whenapllnch hluerlsaerrtuplnplaooorwhotheythought wasorUnaIlygolngtobeat1hep|a1B.fromE$PN.com “if! can inspire people by doing what I think is easy, that's awesome.” -H|gheehoolpolevaul|nrchar|oflnBmwn,whop|aoed elghu1In1heTaiassurIneIiamp|orishlpmeetevan1houm shels|eallybIlnd.sheuaesuirfmataIon¢aldo1herunwqy tomnsualglrnandoounlshorsiepsandllsuamforher coaohforwhen1n1aloofl',fmmE.SPN.oom thlete of the Week This week’s athlete of the week is junior Leanne Stone. Stone was chosen for as an All-American earlier this week. _Stone, as a defender, also won First Team All- Chesapeake Region honors and First Team All-ODAC honors. She was selected for Third Team All-American honors for her first A/I-American honor. What is your earliest memory of lacrosse? I remember playing pass with my dad in our backyard before 5th grade tryouts. I actually remember being so frustrated because I was dropping every pass and had no idea how to throw. The other sports I was playing at the time like basketball and soccer had come natural to me, but lacrosse definitely did not. I remember being so nervous and hesitant to even tryout, but my parents told me to at least just try it. Most of .my friends were trying out as well so that was also a con- vincing factor. I don’t really remember the tryouts, but I’m assuming I had a lot of fun and I’m pretty sure the sport grew on me really fast! What’s been your favorite moment playing lacrosse? I think the end of our season this year, bringing home the ODAC trophy, was definitely one of the highlights of my lacrosse career. Both in the semifinals against Guilford and then in the finals against Shenandoah we were the lower ranking and both teams had beaten us earlier in the regular season. To have a second chance to play both teams who we knew were beatable made the tournament competi- tion that much more exciting for us. And then taking that second chance and coming_out of top was such a rewarding feeling. Even more so, I would say, than in years past when we were the #1 ranking and the expected winner. During a team retreat at the beginning of the season, we were asked if we would rather be the underdog or not. Almost everyone answered that they would rather be the underdog, and after winning the championship, I think all of our opinions were confirmed. What’s next for you? Do you have goals set for next year? I definitely want to get another ODAC championship, but more than that I just want to enjoy my last year of playing a sport competitively at the collegiate level. For me, I tend to do my best when I’m just ‘enjoying myself and remembering why it is I play a sport in the first place (to have fun!) I am so grateful that I have been given the op- portunity to continue doing something I absolutely love, and I just really want to soak up everything I love about it for my last season. ondeck Men’s Lacrosse By Graham Colton 4 -.""‘ COPY EDITOR 5: ' ifseniorplac ' _ In the opening round of the NCAA Divi- sion III Toumament on Wednesday, May 8 at Wilson Field, the eighth-ranked Washington and Lee University men’s lacrosse team beat Sewanee 19-6.‘ Early in the second period, the Generals scored six straight goals to raise the tally to 9-2. During the scoring surge, senior mid- fielder Jack Switala and sophomore attack- man Cameron Dabir each had two goals and one assist. At 12:37 of the second pe- riod, Dabir, assisted by junior midfielder Joe Season ends, but team I ties school record for victories. ".“_(‘y£_nnux.»£7T-‘L v": The eighth-ranked Washington and ‘Lee University men’s lacrosse team was up- set by the 12th-ranked Salisbury Univer- sity Seagulls by a score of 7-4 in the second round of the NCAA Division 111 Men’s La- crosse Tournament last Saturday at Wilson Field. Salisbury opened the game at a torrid pace, with two quick goals from first-year attack- man Brady Dashiell, scoring unassisted at 1:19 and again at 10:53 with some help from junior attackman Rhett DePol. With only .1 .5 seconds remaining in the opening period, sophomore midfielder Kyle Goss, assisted by senior attackman Evan I-Iammersly, found the back of the net. wt.’- cfi ‘ Thirteen different Generals scéore V .1 . ~ge_!.':a"w;lear shot.‘ . '«a-nviiasisiaigti;-.1. "F Jr:-I v” Wood, scored a man-up goal: A few goals later, Switala finished off the Generals’ tlurr) with goals at 8:38 and 5:39. Senior midfielder James Millard stopped the bleeding for the "li- gers at 4:51. At the end of the period. W&l.. led comfortably by a score of 10-3. W&L began the third period with three con- secutive goals in the first 3:54 to break the game wide open, by a score of 13-3. With the win, the Generals tied the program record for wins in a season, going to 16-4 overall. Men’s Lax Ousted l by saliuryv Inw- . 2 H V r ‘ ‘ *1‘ 5 : . Only 28 seconds into the second period, ‘I DePol scored to pad the Seagulls’ lead to ” 4-0. At 9:43, however, senior attackman Mac Means put the ball in the back ofthe net all by himself. Only 1:29 later, sophomore attackman Tyler Goldman did the same,‘ shifting momentum to the Generals and the score to 4-2. Just before the break, though, Salisbury. regained control of the game, as sophomore defenseman Knute Kraus converted on a man-down in transition with 2:04 left before the end of the period. In the third period, the only goal was tallied , by junior attackman Luke Phipps at 5: I 9. Generals goalkeeper Warren Berenis keeps his eye on the ball. Courtesy of W&L Sports Information. Tuesday Wednesday I Thursday ; ‘in an NCAA Tournament opening- round rout. For the Generals, Switala led in scoring xx ith three goals and one assist; Dabir lxcpl pace with two goals and one assist; and sopliomoI‘e attackman (‘am Lewis. senior .’,|ll2‘.Cl\’1!lLl1l Mac Means and first-_Vear iniclliolrltw "lirixtirin Zane-lis each con‘u*il)utl.r<.l ‘mo goals. For the Tigers. Senior niin.ll'iclder l)re\\‘ Lincoln scored twice and junior 'clII1lL‘l~;m£ll1 Michael Morris assistc<.l on mo <__>-0:115; xxbilc scoring one. -aa_._~ . f, A Saturday _ Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis ‘Men’s Track at Swarthmore Women’s Track at Swarthmore B88 L2~P7553 11/25/13 18388 Sm an