The Flat Hat


Volume 90, No. 16 April 07, 2000
The Student Newspaper of the College of William and Mary




NEWS

Grad schools earn high ranks

U.S. News and World Report's annual graduate studies issue hit newsstands last week, with the College ranking in two major categories. It also received high marks for its specialized U.S. Colonial Studies program, where it maintained fifth place, behind Johns Hopkins University. The School of Law rose three places to number 29 and the School of Education, which failed to make the list last year, came in at number 50.

Bill Walker, director of University Relations, was pleased with the improvements in the rankings of the law and education schools. However, Walker was surprised that the Business School fell off the rankings this year.

See REPORT
NEWS

One Man's Trash

Seniors Jon Leahy and Mike Fitzpatrick are known for creating some amazing art. A list of their collaborations includes collages of celebrities ranging from Fidel Castro to Hugh Hefner, and their eclectic media includes Topps baseball cards, Chanello's pizza boxes and bottle caps. So their fans might expect them to do something big for April Fools' Day. They weren't disappointed.

Together with their housemates, seniors Brian Sherwin and David Smith, Leahy and Fitzpatrick sided and roofed their house with beer cases.

See TRASH



OPINIONS

Editorial: Advising No Show

When students need advice about their academic planning, Academic Advising should serve as a resource to solve educational woes. The office, however, often fails to solve students' problems because the staff is often unavailable and it is sometimes almost impossible to arrange an appointment with them.

To be sure, students generally get the help they need once they talk to the academic advisors. The service is satisfactory; there are just glitches in the process. Recent trying student experiences at Academic Advising have been brought to The Flat Hat's attention.

See EDITORIAL

VARIETY

Relaxing mind, body, soul

"Allow yourself to unfold slowly," the teacher instructs. "Try to connect with your waves of breath."

The students lie on their backs with one leg resting evenly on the floor and the other pointing directly towards the sky. The room is noiseless; except for the occasional shift of body parts and the instructor's soothing, almost silent voice as she gives directions for the next pose.

See YOGA



REVIEWS

Glorious 'Guys' & Divine 'Dolls'

"Guys and Dolls," a "musical fable of Broadway," is based on the stories of Damon Runyon. The show chronicles Nathan Detroitıs search for a safe gambling spot as he tries to fend off the marriage plans of his fiancee of 14 years, Miss Adelaide.

In his quest to raise money, Nathan bets Sky Masterson $1,000 that Sky can't take a buttoned-up missionary on his trip to Havana. The bet is on, and Sky begins courting Sergeant Sarah Brown of the Save-a-Soul Missions. Of course, he succeeds.

See GUYS AND DOLLS

SPORTS

Timeless performances at home meet

Timing is everything.

Unfortunately for the men's track team, they had to do without the benefit of official timing for most of the Tribe-hosted Colonial Relays last weekend.

See TRACK








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