The Flat Hat


Volume 90, No. 10 February 11, 2000
The Student Newspaper of the College of William and Mary




NEWS

Sullivan, students plan for future

College President Tim Sullivan Tuesday addressed a group of students about an initiative entitled W&M Decisions 2010. The audience filled the Tidewater room in the University Center.

The program, which was designed to examine the College's future, allows faculty, alumni, students and staff to communicate and gain a general vision of the College. It addresses the campus, the relationship between the College and the community, and the relationship between the College and the world.

See W&M 2010
NEWS

Changing of the Guard

Now that Lady Margaret Thatcher's term as chancellor of the College has come to a close, many are wondering who will fill the position.

Last Saturday's Charter Day ceremony marked Thatcher's last function as chancellor, an office she held for seven years. J. Edward Grimsley, rector of the College, formed a selection committee composed of past rectors to determine who the next chancellor will be. A prospective list has not yet been compiled, and the College is open to suggestions.

See THATCHER



OPINIONS

Editorial: Actions speak louder

The plan to hold a town hall meeting forum for Decisions 2010 was a great one. Students had the opportunity Tuesday to voice their ideas for improving the College during the next decade.

Suggestions have already been gathered from faculty, alumni and the community, all excellent sources for improving the quality and reputation of the College.

Tuesday was students' turn to speak out.

See EDITORIAL

VARIETY

Enter the Dragon

New Year's Day has come and gone, but for some, the new year has just barely been a week old. According to the Chinese calendar, which consists of both the Gregorian and lunar-solar calendars, the new year began last Saturday.

Instead of always celebrating the new year on the same day, the date varies every year. Usually, it starts around the 4th or 5th of February, depending on the first day of spring. Indeed, the Chinese or Lunar New Year is also popularly known as the Spring Festival because it signals the beginning of the spring season.

See LUNAR NEW YEAR



REVIEWS

'Scream 3': House of Horrors

After all the secrecy and suspense, the third and, allegedly, final installment of the Scream franchise has hit theaters. Yippee.

Although "Scream 3" is by no means a bad flick, it is still a sequel. As a rule, one that Scream movie whiz-kid Randy forgot to mention, sequels usually get progressively worse. Rarely will a sequel prove to be any better than the original.

See SCREAM

SPORTS

W&M overthrows No. 5 Blue Devils

There was no way the feat could be duplicated. The women's tennis team was going up against the No. 5 team in the land, the Duke Blue Devils. Last year, the Tribe stunned the Blue Devils and obviously it couldn't be done again. Right?

But on Wed-nesday night, for the second time in as many seasons, the Tribe outplayed Duke and took the match 6-3. The win improved the 15th-ranked Tribe's record to 4-1 on the year. Duke received its first loss in four matches.

See WOMEN'S TENNIS






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