The Honor Committee met last night to discuss the proposed Semester at Sea amendment concept that would create a two-trial system for University students found guilty while participating in the program. Photo by: Bennett Sorbo

During its first meeting of the school year, the Honor Committee proposed an amendment concept that would create a two-trial system for University students found guilty of an honor offense while participating in the Semester at Sea program.
As the academic sponsor of the program, the University upholds the same honor system applied on Grounds during Semester at Sea voyages.
After each voyage ends, the Committee takes a moment to look at any Honor-related events that may have occurred on the ship to see if there are any “tweaks” that can be made to its honor system, Honor Chair David Truetzel said.
“We sort of look through everything when the most recent voyage ends” each summer, Truetzel said.
During last night’s meeting, Committee members noted that after honor orientation this summer, one area of concern was whether University students found guilty of an honor offense while at sea should be kicked out of both Semester at Sea and the University.
Within the current system, all students participating in the Semester at Sea program are considered “part of the Community of Trust” and “are subject to the University of Virginia’s Honor Code,” according to Section 3 of the Voyager’s Handbook. Therefore, each student is informed about the honor system before he participates in the program, Truetzel said.
While at sea, if a student is found guilty of an honor offense by a three-fourths majority of his Hearing Panel, they are expelled from the program immediately. If they are a University student, they are also withdrawn from the University.
Even though all students in the program are by definition part of the Community of Trust, however, the handbook later states that because of the “unique nature of the Semester at Sea program … the By-laws and Constitution of the University of Virginia’s Honor Committee shall not apply,” and instead a different system has been created for the program. Truetzel said that on the “700 person ship” a vast majority of participants are not University students, creating a community different from the University’s.
To reconcile these two communities, Truetzel proposed a system that would include two trials for guilty University students. Truetzel said the basic notion of the amendment is, “If you are a U.Va. student who is found guilty on the ship, that guilty verdict would essentially become a report to the Honor Committee” in Charlottesville to be reinvestigated. Although the Committee may choose to use materials and information from the original trial at sea during its later investigation, the student would essentially be put through another honor trial to determine whether he should be removed from the Community of Trust in Charlottesville as well as the Semester at Sea program.
Law representative Thomas Worthy, however, is concerned that creating a two-trial system would create a “double standard” between the community on the ship and the other community in Charlottesville.
“Semester at Sea is an extended arm of Charlottesville,” Worthy said. “I don’t think the system needs to be watered down because they’re in the middle of the ocean.”
Instead of creating a separate honor system for the students in the program, Worthy said he thinks that the Committee instead “can achieve fairness by ensuring that the investigation, I-panel and trial [at the Semester at Sea Program] are equivalent to what we have here.”
Without an honor system that is standard for both the University and Semester at Sea program, Worthy said he thinks there is no way to ensure that all students are on an equal playing field.
As of now, the Committee will continue to discuss and consider the Semester at Sea amendment concept, meeting next Sunday to further examine the issue.

The University begins work today on the restoration of the capitals of Pavilion II’s columns, using specially designed lasers to clear away pollutants and grime. Because lasers will be in use, both the University and the conservation firm involved in the project are taking precautions to protect passersby from any harmful effects.
James Zehmer, project manager for the Pavilion II renovation, said the capital cleaning work is part of the larger Pavilion II renovation that began last October and should be completed before Sept. 25.
Pavilion II, which is located on the East Lawn, is one of three pavilions that have capitals carved out of marble instead of local sandstone, Zehmer said. Of these three pavilions with marble capitals, only Pavilion II’s capitals have experienced deterioration deemed worthy of restoration by University officials.
“What’s happened is that over the years, atmospheric pollutants have sort of ‘attacked’ the marble, if you will,” Zehmer said, “and they slowly have been degrading it and turning it into gypsum.”
The buildup of pollutants has been happening for many years, he added, but it may have been at its peak when coal was burning at a much greater rate in Charlottesville than it is now. Zehmer said it is still difficult though to tell exactly what pollutants have caused the buildup.
To clear away the sediment, the University hired Milner + Carr, a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in architectural and statuary conservation.
“Basically the method that they’re using is a laser technology [called] the CL-20 backpack laser,” Zehmer said. “They can set the laser so it basically vaporizes the deteriorated material and the buildup of these pollutants on the marble and [the laser] knows when to stop when it gets to … the marble on the surface.”
This innovative technology, however, does not remove all complications from the restoration process, said Leigh Hassler, a Milner + Carr representative.
“In terms of challenges, I would say the major thing was developing [a laser] that would not introduce water on the site,” Hassler said. “Pavilion II has just been recently restored, so we didn’t want to have water running down the columns or saturating the ground or anything like that.”
Hassler noted that the conservation firm foresees no other major complications during the restoration process.
“It is very, very unlikely that anyone will get hurt or anything through this process,” Zehmer said. “Basically, to be injured by it, you would have to turn the laser around and look right into it and shoot right into your eye.”
Nevertheless, both the University and Milner + Carr are taking safety precautions.
While the firm will work with the laser manufacturer to ensure that safety remains a priority, Hassler said, the University will create a 30-foot radius around the project site. As a result, two areas of the Rotunda terrace will be blocked off about 30 feet away from the capitals, Zehmer added. The East Lawn sidewalk will still be open to pedestrians, but a plywood wall will block people from walking too close to the project site. Additionally, a sheet will hang in front of the columns to prevent people from viewing the laser. Zehmer also said the University has sent out a safety notice to pavilion and Lawn residents to inform them of the restoration work and has provided a specially trained laser safety officer to oversee the ongoing renovations.

The long running “Virginia is For Lovers” slogan is up for a spot on the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame.
The slogan, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, was first suggested in 1969 by the Richmond-based advertising agency, Martin & Woltz, Inc.
It’s “a huge year [for the motto],” said Tamra Talmadge-Anderson, public relations director for the Virginia Tourism Corporation. “[It’s] the longest running state tourism motto in the country.”
Talmadge-Anderson said the agency first proposed more specific slogans to the Virginia State Travel Service such as, “Virginia is for Mountain Lovers” or “Virginia is for History Lovers,” but decided to stick with “Virginia is for Lovers” for broader appeal.
This year, Virginia’s famous motto is competing with 25 other ones, including Nike’s “Just Do It,” and L’Oreal’s “Because You’re Worth It.”
The winner will be chosen and announced this September based on an online poll conducted by Advertising Week.
“The phrase has an iconic status in all American culture,” Talmadge-Anderson said, adding that the motto’s anniversary has inspired a slew of other programs to boost tourism in Virginia, a $19 billion industry that provides more than 200,000 jobs throughout the commonwealth.
—compiled by Sebastien Theroux

Sophomore midfielder Tony Tchani injured his knee playing against the Mountaineers but is expected back for the next match. Photo by: Bennett Sorbo

The Virginia men’s soccer team dropped its third and final preseason exhibition contest Saturday night, losing to West Virginia 2-0 at Klöckner Stadium. Although the loss pushes their preseason record to 0-3, the Cavaliers will have the opportunity to start with a clean slate Sept. 4 when they travel to Portland to play their first regular season match.
West Virginia got on the scoreboard early when sophomore midfielder Alex Silva converted a penalty kick in the 18th minute of play, beating junior Virginia goalkeeper Diego Restrepo low and right. The Cavaliers nearly equalized five minutes later when sophomore defender Hunter Jumper’s chip shot from outside the box sailed over the goalkeeper’s outstretched fingertips and clanged off the crossbar.
The Mountaineers struck again in the 31st minute when sophomore defender Raymon Gaddis’ cross from the right side was met by senior midfielder Gift Maworere’s swift header that ended up in the back of the net. Restrepo nearly punched the ball away before Maworere could get to it but he was half a second slow coming off his line. Despite a number of scoring opportunities, Virginia was never able to chip away at the two-goal deficit.
“We are a little bit in the funk right now, I’ll be honest with you,” Virginia coach George Gelnovatch said, but noted that last season also saw a somewhat rocky start with two losses. “On top of that, we need to get a couple guys healthy.”
Virginia approached the game with a different mindset from the previous two exhibitions, as the team made fewer substitutions and left several players in for the full 90 minutes, including Restrepo in goal.
Freshmen Will Bates and Ahkeel Rodney started at forward for the Cavaliers, with sophomore midfielder Jimmy Simpson replacing Bates in the 66th minute. It marked Simpson’s first appearance in a preseason exhibition. Sophomore midfielder Tony Tchani tweaked his knee and was subsequently subbed out by senior midfielder Jordan Evans in the 76th minute. Gelnovatch said Tchani was not seriously injured and should be ready for the next match. Sophomore forward Brian Ownby did not play in the match, although Gelnovatch assured that he is indeed healthy and will be ready to play in the season opener.
A more serious injury came with about five minutes remaining in the first half, when Virginia captain Ross LaBauex, who made several hard slide tackles during the half, collided with another player on a tackle and instantly clutched his ankle. LaBauex needed assistance getting off the field and did not return to the game. Gelnovatch called the injury a “big time bruise” and said he is confident LaBauex will be ready to play in the team’s next match.
Apart from the score, the first half was evenly matched, as both teams tallied five shots. Tchani and senior midfielder Jonathan Villanueva distributed the ball very well, and Bates made several hard runs toward the goal, but the Cavaliers simply could not capitalize.
The second half, meanwhile, was more of the same, as Virginia continued to relentlessly attack the Mountaineer defense but failed to finish. Tchani and Rodney were especially instrumental in creating goal-scoring chances, but neither could muster a shot on goal.
One instance that typified the night occurred about 10 minutes into the second half, when Rodney laid an easy touch pass to a wide open Tchani, who was streaking down the right side into the box. Tchani one-timed the shot well over the bar, prompting groans from the crowd and several sighs of disbelief. Later on, with about two minutes remaining in the match, Rodney had the ball at his feet right in front of the goalkeeper and seemed ready to blast a hard shot into the net. He lost his balance, however, and completely whiffed the ball.
“The team just needs to gel better,” senior midfielder Neil Barlow said. “The talent’s there … We just need to step up the leadership. Once our team starts gelling, we definitely have the potential to put a great team together.”
The Cavaliers travel to Portland, Ore. this weekend to kick off their regular season schedule in the two-game Nike Portland Invitational. They will face Portland on Friday and Washington on Sunday.

Freshman forward Caroline Miller scored one of Virginia’s five goals against Liberty, contributing to the Cavaliers’ impressive offensive attack over the weekend. Photo by: Bennett Sorbo

The Virginia women’s soccer team garnered its 149th and 150th wins this weekend by defeating Liberty and Hofstra at Klöckner Stadium. With the two victories, Virginia improved to 2-1 on the season and 150-37-14 all-time.
“I think there are so many people that claim their stadium is the best in the country but I think the crowd here, the atmosphere that’s here, the community and the kind of soccer town it is, it’s a real asset to us,” Virginia coach Steve Swanson said. “We owe a lot to our fans.”
With the Cavaliers outscoring their opponents by a combined total of 12-0, Virginia’s offensive prowess was on display.
Sophomore forward Lauren Alwine, who led the ACC in assists last season, found junior Meghan Lenczyk for the first Virginia goal of the season. Thirty-three shots later, the Cavaliers found themselves up 5-0 on the Flames, thanks especially to the efforts of senior forward Jess Rostedt and freshman forward Caroline Miller.
“Caroline [Miller] is a special player,” Swanson said. “She has some unique qualities — skill wise and just her mentality … When Caroline gets faced up one-on-one, she’s hard to stop.”
In 38 minutes, Miller managed three assists and five shots, one of which found the back of the net.
Coach Swanson “talks about us being seamless,” Miller said. “When he puts you in off the bench, you have got to be ready to go. [I was] just following directions, I guess.”
Rostedt also saw limited minutes — only 39 — but scored once and put three shots on goal.
“Our team’s on the same page, so we are finding each other,” Rostedt said about her opportunities on goal. “The more that we play with each other the more we understand the run someone is going to make.”
The Liberty game finished as a carbon copy of last year’s contest during which Virginia also shut out the Flames 5-0 and outshot them 39-1.
“The good thing for us is we were getting chances,” Swanson said. “For me to see that right now at this stage is a good sign. We are penetrating, we are getting it in behind, we are getting good chances … Obviously we have to do a little better in terms of finishing.”
The 80-degree heat Sunday did nothing to stifle the team’s powerful attack started Friday night. Virginia’s offensive charge, even more efficient with a 0.280 shooting percentage Sunday, was led by Miller. The freshman once again stood out among the powerhouse trio comprised of her, Alwine and Lenczyk.
“I love playing with Meghan [Lenczyk] and Lauren [Alwine],” Miller said. “It’s so much fun — they are so good. Lately we’ve been playing a 4-3-3, so it’s all three of us up top.”
Coming off the bench and only playing 39 minutes, Miller managed an assist and two goals. Lenczyk notched two goals and an assist, and Alwine contributed a goal and three assists.
“We’ve got some depth this year and we’ve got some options,” Swanson said. “The difficulty is us trying to get a rhythm with the depth that we have.”
Virginia also continued to test its unproven backline, which stepped up to hold Liberty and Hofstra to only nine shots combined.
The Cavaliers will next play Arizona at the Sun Devil Desert Classic this weekend.

Junior goalkeeper Kim Kastuk played half of the game against Miami (OH) and the entire game against Penn State. Photo by: Bennett Sorbo

The No. 6 Virginia women’s field hockey team began its season in impressive fashion this weekend with wins against Miami (OH) and No. 11 Penn State. The Cavaliers avenged last season’s 0-1 loss to Penn State, defeating the Nittany Lions 1-0 Sunday at the University Hall Turf Field.
“This is a big game for us because it was a big upset last year when we lost,” sophomore midfielder Paige Selenski. “We were looking to come out and play a hard game against them and put it all out on the field.”
The Cavaliers (2-0) started tentatively but eventually settled into an aggressive style of play. Although Virginia won, the offensive performance was disappointing for a team ranked No. 6. At times, the Cavaliers seemed erratic and out of control in their pursuit of the goal. The lone goal of the game was scored by sophomore midfielder Inga Stöckel off of a short corner from freshman back Charlotte van den Broek with 10 minutes left in the first half. Despite inconsistent play, the Cavaliers managed to outshoot the Nittany Lions 17-5.
“There were some moments where we could have slowed down, taken our time and assessed the situation,” senior back Lauren Elstein said. “When it is such a close game like that, we really want to possess and don’t want turnovers.”
Though Sunday was only a mixed success on offense, the Cavaliers’ victory Friday was resounding. Virginia topped Miami (OH) 7-0 in a clean, well-rounded effort. Six different Cavaliers notched goals in the win, with sophomore back Floor Vogels leading the way with two. Sophomore midfielder Alex Jahnle and freshman forward Britt Knouse each scored the first goals of their collegiate careers. Adding to the balanced effort were five different Cavaliers recording assists. Virginia dominated the RedHawks from the beginning of Friday’s game to the final whistle, outshooting them 18-2 and tallying an 8-1 advantage on penalty corners.
The Cavalier defense was a high point of the weekend, as Virginia recorded shutouts in both games. Goalkeepers sophomore Adrienne Ostroff and junior Kim Kastuk split time in the cage against Miami (OH), with each playing a half. Against Penn State, Kastuk got the nod and played the full game, recording three saves. The rest of the defense — including van de Broek, who is filling the hole that graduate Lucy Meyers left — also stepped up, suffocating both opponents whenever they entered the circle.
“She gives us more speed in the back and is able to handle the ball,” Virginia coach Michelle Madison said of van der Broek. “She makes good decisions and is able to hang with the speedy forwards.”
Vogels and van den Broek played together in the Netherlands and look to be anchors of the Cavalier defense this season.
With the two wins this weekend, Virginia coach Michelle Madison is now only one victory away from 250 career wins. Many people in the field hockey community consider Madison one of the most successful coaches in the sport’s history, as she is the only Division I coach to take three different schools to the NCAA Tournament. She will attempt to reach the 250-win milestone Sept. 4 at Providence.

The Virginia women’s volleyball team ended its season-opening weekend in Texas with a record of 1-2. The Cavaliers were swept Friday by both Northern Iowa and Texas A&M to begin the Texas A&M Invitational. Virginia, however, finished the weekend on a positive note, sweeping the Iona Gaels. Sophomore outside hitter Simone Asque was named to the Texas A&M All-Tournament Team after a very impressive performance against the Gaels. Asque tallied her first double-double of the season with 12 kills and 12 digs in the sweep and ended the weekend with 29 kills. Senior Lauren Dickson also put up an impressive performance at the outside hitter position, totaling 28 kills in the tournament.
Freshmen setter Rachel Gray and middle hitters Tobi Farrar and Jessica O’Shoney made their first appearances, with all three starting each match of the weekend. Gray totaled 74 assists, Farrar had 15 kills and seven blocks, and O’Shoney had 11 kills and a team-high nine blocks. Senior libero Brittani Rendina finished the tournament with 31 digs, including an impressive 21 digs during the game against Northern Iowa. Junior libero A.J. Cushman, meanwhile, led the team in digs against Iona, tallying 15 digs.
—compiled by Abbey Lou Hendricks

Current junior Sanam Singh struggled in the season-ending loss to USC last spring. Photo by: Bennett Sorbo

There should not be any shame in losing to the University of Southern California, where Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks double as Calvin Klein models; where high-profile basketball recruits “matriculate” for one year to declare their candidacy for next year’s NBA draft; where the ocean breeze carries a winning current and beautiful women to shore. As it turns out, the West Coast juggernaut of college athletics plays a little tennis on the side.
But heading into the quarterfinal round of the NCAA men’s tennis tournament, No. 1 Virginia expected to beat the No. 8 Trojans and continue its march toward a national championship. Considering their unblemished résumé that included a 32-0 record, a National Indoor Championship crown, wins against 16 NCAA tournament teams and a third consecutive ACC Championship, the Cavaliers had every reason to expect as much.
“We went into the NCAA tournament prepared and playing our best tennis of the year, and had a lot of momentum — 32-0 — and a great deal of confidence,” Virginia coach Brian Boland said. “We just ran into a really strong University of Southern California team that was playing incredible tennis and ended up not only beating us, but winning the National Championship [as well].”
After defeating both Navy and ACC-foe North Carolina 4-0 in the NCAA Regional at the Snyder Tennis Center, Virginia advanced to the NCAA Championships held in College Station, Texas in mid-May. There, the tennis gods dealt the Cavaliers a tough draw in the round of 16 with No. 16 Florida State. The Seminoles had already squared off with the Cavaliers twice — once in the regular season and again in the ACC Tournament — and although Virginia secured victories in both matches, the challenge of topping a strong team for a third time was taxing. The Cavaliers kept the ball rolling, however, eliminating the Seminoles in a 4-2 nailbiter.
Unfortunately, for the second straight year, the Cavaliers fell to the eventual National Champion in the quarterfinal round.
“I think a lot more credit goes to Southern Cal than it takes away from our team and the efforts that we made throughout the year and how much we improved,” Boland said.
But the surge of Southern California cannot fully explain why senior Dominic Inglot, junior Sanam Singh and freshman Drew Courtney — three critical pieces of Virginia’s rock-solid singles attack — could not manage to grab a single set. For an undefeated team that had knocked off final four teams like UCLA and Texas earlier in the season, the “strong” play of a team that was playing “incredible tennis” does not tell the whole story of how Virginia collapsed in the 0-4 beat down that ended its dream season.
“What really killed us was the doubles point,” sophomore Michael Shabaz said. “That, really, at the end of the day, hurt our chances big time … We were a team that only lost a couple doubles points in the year, and once we lost that point, USC actually gained confidence and it carried over to singles.”
Shabaz and doubles teammate Inglot played their role in the opening point, defeating No. 4 Robert Farah and Steve Johnson, 8-6.
The team of Courtney and junior Lee Singer dropped their subsequent doubles match, however, and the point then hinged on the play of Singh and junior Houston Barrick in the No. 2 slot. The duo ultimately fell 8-9, allowing the Trojans to grab the opening edge.
“USC definitely played well,” Shabaz said. “But I think the doubles point really hurt us because we were serving for the match at No. 2 doubles to win the point.”
With the Cavaliers in a 0-1 hole and needing four singles victories to advance, Shabaz said Southern California’s momentum was simply insurmountable.
“It just changes so much because a team knows they just need to get three points as opposed to four,” Shabaz said. “Against any good college team, it’s tough to get four singles points.”
The task had been done before though, by this very same Cavalier squad against UCLA in the quarterfinals of the National Indoor Championships. After dropping the doubles point for the first time all year, Virginia stormed back in singles with wins from Inglot, Singh, Shabaz and Courtney.
Indeed, the Cavaliers have faced adversity against quality opponents before. In addition to the come-from-behind victories against UCLA and Texas, Inglot — the team’s top singles player and senior leader — constantly battled a shoulder injury that eventually required surgery in the previous offseason, among other aches and pains that bothered the British veteran all year long. It is understandable, then, why another startling singles performance to steal the match seemed within the realm of possibility for such a resilient team.
The would-be comeback was not to be though, as the Cavaliers dropped three straight singles points, sealing Virginia’s postseason fate.
“The match just kept going faster and faster and faster,” Shabaz said. “We were sinking as each game went by.”
While Virginia may have suffered unfamiliar disappointment as a team, the Cavaliers managed to rebound in both the singles and doubles championships that were held after the team competition was concluded. Following up their strong play against Southern California, Inglot and Shabaz strung together multiple upsets en route to capturing the national doubles title. Singh, meanwhile, went on to advance to the semifinals of the singles draw.
Taking into account the team’s success throughout the entire season, Boland said he is optimistic about the future of the program.
“I think the future is bright and we’ll continue to knock at the door, and hopefully one of these years, we can win the last match,” Boland said. “You can’t take away what a great amount of success we’ve had over the years.”
And, with what Boland called “the top recruiting class [he’s] had in [his] 10 years” set to take the court this fall, the expectations will again be high for a team that has neared — but fallen just inches short of — the summit for two straight years.
“All you can do at the end of the day is put yourself in position to win a championship,” Shabaz said. “As long as you keep putting yourself in position each year to win a championship, I think eventually a good thing’s going to happen. Two years in a row is tough, but we should be back.”

One current and one former Cavalier will play in the 2009 U.S. Open, which begins today.
Somdev Devvarman, a two-time NCAA individual champion who graduated from Virginia in 2008, will compete in singles after winning three matches to enter the field of 128.
Current junior Michael Shabaz will compete in the doubles event of the Open with Wayne Odesnik, the current No. 86 singles player in the world. Shabaz is believed to be the only person ever to play in the U.S. Open while enrolled at Virginia.
—compiled by Dan Stalcup

Last night the Honor Committee held its first meeting of the new academic year. During its open session each vice chair laid out plans to shore up possible operational shortcomings in the organization. The longest discussion of the night centered around the challenges of administering the honor code effectively and fairly to Semester at Sea participants, only a small proportion of whom are full-time students at the University.
The underlying theme of every vice chair’s presentation was functionality. J.J. Litchford, vice chair for community relations, spoke about the Committee’s conversations with administrators about the potential for flexible exam schedules. Vice Chair for Education Rob Atkinson brought up the need for a more comprehensive approach to educating incoming students about the honor code and trial process. Vice Chair for Investigations Mary Siegel updated the Committee about an initiative to promote student awareness of the conscientious retraction option. Furthermore, Chair David Truetzel opened a conversation about Semester at Sea that focused on the disparity in punishment between University students and non-University students participating in the program. Issues such as the appropriate jurisdiction of the Committee and the difficulty in handling allegations that originate overseas provided ample opportunities for dialogue.
The Semester at Sea back-and-forth highlighted two pivotal, systemic points of contention that the Committee must address. The first is the nature of the “intent” criterion. To be punished for an Honor offense, an accused student must be found guilty on three points: committing a delinquent act, meeting non-triviality specifications, and having dishonest intent. The de facto interpretation of this last standard ­­— the Honor bylaws define dishonest intent by stating that “the actor knew, or should have known, that the Act in question was or could have been considered Lying, Cheating, or Stealing”­ — invites severe ambiguity. An accused student can be found guilty of wrongful intent nearly by default: the prosecuting counsel could argue that a defendant, by way of being a University student and being educated about the honor code, knows right from wrong and therefore cannot commit an offense without “intent”. Certainly this line of reasoning can create the impression that an accused student starts out with one strike against him in a three-strike system.
The second, more straightforward concern is the appeals process. As it stands now, any student found guilty of an offense can appeal the verdict to the Committee. The problem is that while the same Committee members will not preside over both the original trial and the appeals decision, it is still the same judicial body rendering both judgments. This can create the impression of non-objectivity and potential bias. Committee members should explore the option of a separate judicial body, perhaps in the form of a student jury, to hear appeals.
The operational matters discussed at this first meeting were all worthy of attention, and the Committee is making progress on each front. It is also the nature of any governing body to engage itself with practical concerns. Still, tackling subjects like honor code education does not absolve the Committee of its obligation to fix systemic problems. In the past year, concerns about intent and the appeals process have been at the forefront of criticism directed at the Committee. The student body seeks examination of these broader concerns. Now is the time for the Committee to lay the groundwork to address them.