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Should history majors be required to take U.S. history? Heather Zhou The Chronicle A recent study shows that most colleges do not require history majors to take a course in U.S. history—findings that have been met with backlash from some and nonchalance from others. According to a July report on U.S. history requirements in academics, 53 out of the top 76 liberal arts colleges, national universities and public institutions did not require their students majoring in history to take a course specifically on U.S. history or government. The report was released by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni—a nonprofit aiming to improve academic standards and safeguard “the free exchange of ideas on campus.” The report argued that such “weak academic standards” have created a circle of historical and civic illiteracy in college students. “Those who do not know the history of the nation are, of course, much more likely to view its constitutional freedoms with nonchalance,” the report read. Duke is among the institutions that do not require a U.S. history course for history majors or the general student body. However, the history department does require its students to select three courses from five geographic areas, including the U.S. and Canada, explained Bruce Hall, director of undergraduate studies and associate professor in the department of history. “Very few history majors here would not take some American history,” Hall said. “In fact, some of our most popular courses are in

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American history.” He added that Duke has an international reputation as being one of the top universities for the study of African American history. “The implication [of the report]—if one didn’t know more about our history department—might seem like we are not taking American history seriously, but if you look at the number of faculty we have, at least a third of our faculty are teaching courses and doing research about American

history,” he said. Hall added that in the past, there was a “much more defined pathway” for the history major that concentrated more on modern American and European history. The curriculum was opened up in the past 15 years to allow a more student-directed experience, he added. The report also points to Yale University and Rice University as examples of schools that recently implemented changes to remove U.S. history requirements. Most recently,

George Washington University’s history department announced that its students would no longer have to take a course in U.S. history, leading to backlash from conservative media outlets. Some Duke students argued that a required course on American history is would be beneficial and would not inhibit the goal of allowing students to pursue their own academic passions. “One required course on American history out of 10 would not make a major Westerncentric, nor would it take away the freedom to explore diverse interests,” said sophomore Elaine Zhong, who intends to major in history. “Understanding the past of a society is integral to understanding its present. How can you be an enlightened global citizen without being a domestic one first?” Others voiced the concern that students who are not U.S. citizens might turn away from such a requirement. “I understand that American history is not relevant to every student,” sophomore Isabella Arbelaez said. “I think the history department already focuses on appealing to a diverse range of students and making every student take a class on American history could deter some students from pursuing a history major.” Jessica Malitoris, a graduate student in history and teaching assistant for “American Dreams and American Realities,” an undergraduate course in the department, expressed a similar view. “As far as being required of history majors, I worry about the politics of privileging See HISTORY on Page 3

Butchireddygari elected Chronicle V. 113 editor-in-chief Isabelle Doan The Chronicle Sophomore Likhitha Butchireddygari will serve as the editor-in-chief of The Chronicle’s 113th volume. In an election Friday evening, The Chronicle’s staff chose Butchireddygari to succeed junior Claire Ballentine as editor and president of the Duke Student Publishing Company, Inc., the publisher of the independent, student-run daily newspaper. Butchireddygari, who currently heads the local and national news department, will begin her one-year term April 26. As editor, she said one of her main objectives will be to build infrastructure to help the newspaper create a variety of multimedia content. “We need to start thinking about accruing the necessary equipment and people to do

the things that we want to do regarding digital products and digital content,” Butchireddygari said. “I know that we have the necessary interest and drive on staff to get those people and that equipment into our office.” Butchireddygari said she hopes her Program II major “Digital Democracy and Data” will help her achieve her goals as editor. “A large part of [my major] is about how journalism is evolving. I think that while I’m considering that, I realize a lot of journalism now is about multimedia content and the digital presence of an organization,” she said. “I think [this initiative] will be a great intersection for my education and my work at The Chronicle.” Butchireddygari also hopes to address issues of diversity and representation among The Chronicle staff. A staff demographics survey was administered at the election

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Friday, the results of which will be published this week. Butchireddygari said she would like to use the data to increase diversity in areas of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and other identity markers. Digital content director Adam Beyer, a junior, noted his enthusiasm for Butchireddygari’s initiatives. “Likhitha combines creativity with a willingness to ensure her ideas are executed,” Beyer said. “The Chronicle needs this spirit as it continues to transition toward a digital-first model.” Junior Abigail Xie, who currently serves as news editor, said she believes that Butchireddygari is the best person for the position. “I think her experience covering so many aspects of news has given her an important See EDITOR on Page 3

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Experts fear higher mortality rates Visiting professor reflects on after reinstated abortion policy activism for indigenous people Deepti Agnihotri The Chronicle As one of his first actions taken as president, Donald Trump reinstated what is known as the “global gag rule,” and practitioners fear maternal mortality rates will now take a turn for the worse. Trump signed the executive order reinstating what is formally known as the Mexico City policy just four days after taking office. His doing so did not come as a surprise—since the Ronald Reagan administration, the policy has been reinstated and repealed every time a new Republican or Democratic president has taken office. The policy prohibits American familyplanning funds from going to any foreign organization that provides counseling or referrals for abortion or advocates for abortion access. Critics call it the “global gag rule” because they argue it hinders doctorpatient communication, but its supporters argue that it will lead to a decrease in the overall abortion rate. Practitioners with hands-on experience

working with women in Africa argue that decreased access to abortions will only increase overall maternal mortality rates. Megan Huchko—associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and global health—explained that the policy increases the number of unsafe abortions. “Studies have shown that cutting off access only increases maternal mortality. It does not decrease the number of women getting abortions,” said Huchko, who has worked in East Africa for the past 10 years dealing with poor access to reproductive services. “There will be more women who die from unsafe abortions.” Katherine Turner, president of international health consulting firm Global Citizen LLC, agreed with that assessment, saying she has seen women with “tremendous complications” die during her work in rural East Africa. The policy is an obstacle on top of already conservative social views in Africa that can make getting an abortion difficult in the first place, said Caesar Lubangakene, See MORTALITY on Page 3

Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump signed the executive order to reinstate the Mexico City policy only four days after he took office.

Claire Ballentine The Chronicle Irma Alicia Velasquez Nimatuj, an indigenous rights activist, is the 2017 Mellon Visiting Professor at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Duke University. A member of the K’iche Maya people in Guatemala, Velasquez Nimatuj is currently teaching an undergraduate course on the history of indigenous people in Mexico and Central America and a graduate seminar entitled “Indignity, Epistemology, Ontology and Anthropology.” The Chronicle spoke via email with Velasquez Nimatuj about what she hopes to accomplish in her position at Duke. This interview has been condensed for print. The full version can be found online.

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TC: What do you hope students will be Velasquez Nimatuj is the 2017 Mellon Visiting able to gain from your classes? Professor at the Center for Latin American IVN: I hope that my students can achieve and Caribbean Studies. an in-depth appreciation of the long history of indigenous resistance in Mesoamerica result, Committee of Nations recommended and how it has changed according to to the state of Guatemala to support a circumstances. I want them to learn about justice system that reflects the country’s how the impact of Spanish colonialism in the multiculturalism. It recommended the 16th century connects to recent historical state create a law that penalizes racism and events. This will help them understand to invest in areas affected by the violence indigenous people as key actors in Latin during the 36-year war. American life. Above all, I want them to At an international level, in 2004 I recognize the contributions of indigenous lobbied in the European Parliament to sue thought to universal history. the Guatemalan state for failing to comply with the agreements signed in the peace TC: Can you tell us about your work accords. Additionally, for over six years, I with indigenous cultures? was a member of the Grupo Consultivo de IVN: As part of the indigenous civil Líderes Indígenas Latinoamericano, which society, I have lobbied in the headquarters coordinates actions in favor of the rights of the United Nations in Geneva and of indigenous children and adolescents. I New York to procure that the economic, am also part of the board of the Caribbean social, political and cultural rights of Central American Research Council, a indigenous peoples are met. I was part of council that seeks to push forth processes the team that drafted and lobbied the First of activist research to accompany struggles Alternative Report of Indigenous Civil of indigenous and afro-descendants Society in 2006. This report examined communities in Central America. the compliance of the Guatemalan state At a national level, in Guatemala I am with the International Convention on a member of the Academic Board of the the Elimination of All Forms of Racial See PROFESSOR on Page 3 Discrimination in its 68th session. As a

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PROFESSOR from page 2 Guatemalan National Police Archive, which contains a crucial part of the country’s history with documents ranging over a century. I am also member of the advisory board of the [service organization] Fundación Propaz, and of the digital journalistic medium Plaza Publica. TC: In 2002, you initiated a court case in Guatemala City that resulted in racial discrimination in Guatemala becoming illegal. How did that come about and what was the trial like? IVN: I initiated the case as a result of an infringement of my rights on June 5, 2002. That day I was denied entrance to a restaurant in Guatemala City because of my indigenous identity made obvious by clothing. Along with indigenous organizations in Guatemala, we worked to lobby a law in congress to make racial discrimination an offense punishable by law. Up to that point in 2002, racial discrimination was legal, so any indigenous man or woman could be ejected from any space. In September of that same year, we managed to have congress pass a law against discrimination. We also managed to create the Presidential Commission Against Discrimination and Racism, [which is] in charge of supporting the construction of public policies in the multiple institutions of the state and to help prevent racism that affects the over eight million indigenous men and women who live in Guatemala. TC: What issue are you most passionate about right now and how are you involved with it? IVN: I am passionate about knowledge but most importantly about using the knowledge to change the world. However, as an indigenous woman I am aware of

my privilege in being fortunate to have an academic career, especially coming from a country in which 80 percent of indigenous people live in poverty. I owe a great deal to my family and my community, which allowed and facilitated the conditions so I could grow academically. Because of this wherever I am I try to use my voice to help and support collective processes of other indigenous collectives that seek to transform the enormous social inequalities. That is why for me, academia is a medium through which I can make known the struggles and demands of contemporary indigenous peoples to key actors in the world. My work since returning to Guatemala in 2005 has centered in a combination between political activism and academia. The first involves trying to get the Guatemalan state to implement formal changed and negotiate with indigenous organizations. The latter involves the publication of books and academic articles. I also participate in spaces where I teach and share my knowledge. Additionally since 2003 I have been a columnist for the national newspaper, elPeriodico. Part of my political commitment is to continue to combine high-level research with the accompaniment of different indigenous struggles. I help train indigenous leaders so they can be role models for the rest of their communities. Also, alongside my colleague Peter Marquetti, we began a scholarship fund for indigenous students in their last year of college so they can write their thesis. I also support the creation of viable and realistic mechanisms that allow self-development for indigenous peoples. Finally, I believe in working with nonindigenous progressive sectors because I am convinced that only collective and interdisciplinary work will allow us to build a truly democratic, participatory and equitable Guatemala and Latin America.

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But European nations may step up to combat the newly-reduced funding. The Netherlands has recently proposed an a global health graduate student who has international abortion fund, for example. worked for a family planning organization The goal of this would be to make up for in Uganda. The policy also comes at a what the U.S funds were providing to the time when national funding for health in NGOs, Turner and Farless both noted. Africa is already hard to find, a trend the World Health Organization has extensively from page 1 documented. “So, since there was already a shortage of funding, Trump’s decision is going understanding of how this campus works,” to slash funding even more, and many Xie said. “I can’t wait to see her be the fearless countries in Africa including Uganda will leader I know she is.” have a shortage of funding,” Lubangakene Ballentine also expressed her enthusiasm said. “Africa is a very conservative region. for the appointment, noting Butchireddygari’s So many officials are happy about this dedication to The Chronicle and love of decision. [The non-governmental journalism. organization] Marie Stopes International In addition, Ballentine said that she was has been trying to step in and provide safe pleased with the staff-wide discussion Friday abortions, but many officials were unhappy and the willingness of staff members to support with it. So they are probably happy with Butchireddygari during her term. the conservative decision.” “Likhitha has always been so passionate Like the Mexico City executive order, about The Chronicle, and I’m excited to see other pieces of legislation in the United what she brings to this organization next year,” States limit abortion funding. For Ballentine said. example, the 1973 Helms Amendment provides that “no foreign assistance funds from page 1 may be used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of family planning.” The 1976 Hyde Amendment American history for someone who wants does something similar stateside. to specialize in history of other countries,” Senior Hayley Farless, a cultural Malitoris said. anthropology major studying reproductive Addressing the report’s claim that the lack rights, used these amendments to argue of course requirements on U.S. history has that Trump’s executive order fails to created civic illiteracy, Hall said that history achieve any significant purpose. courses at Duke do not focus on civics, but “A lot of people think this is a way to stop rather on a “critical inquiry, research-based, paying taxpayers from funding abortions, problem-solving approach.” which is not true. The Helms Amendment “Our goal is to have our students to outlawed that,” she said. “A lot of studies develop the kind of critical skills that we have shown that this drastically increases the think are really important for them,” he said. unsafe abortion rate. About 13 percent of “We don’t try to communicate an American maternal death results from complications of ideological notion about citizenship—that’s unsafe abortions. About 50,000 women.” not our goal.”

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Kennard wills Blue Devils to fifth straight win Hank Tucker The Chronicle

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski insisted Saturday’s game against Clemson would be a test of his team’s maturity less than 48 hours after a dramatic win against No. 8 North Carolina, and midway through the second half, his team was failing. After a breakaway dunk by Marcquise Reed punctuated a quick 9-0 run and gave the Tigers their first lead since the opening minutes, Krzyzewski leapt from his chair and shed his jacket to energize his team and a listless crowd at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The No. 18 Blue Devils responded, as sophomore Luke Kennard drilled 3-pointers on Duke’s next two possessions and his team never trailed the rest of the way in a 64-62 win. Kennard led all scorers with 25 points—20 of them in the second half— but the Blue Devils had no other players in double figures. Clemson had one last possession with a chance to tie or win it with six seconds left, but Kennard disrupted the play with a deflection out of bounds and senior Matt Jones contested Shelton Mitchell’s desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer that Mitchell lost as he went up to shoot. “I didn’t want to call a timeout so he could set something up, so now you’re counting on these guys to do what the hell they’re supposed to do, and they did,” Krzyzewski said. “[Jones] is really the toughest defender we have…. We’re trying

Kevin Zheng | The Chronicle Sophomore Luke Kennard carried the Duke offense in the second half, at one point scoring 15 of his team’s points in a row.

to just squeeze every little bit of toothpaste out of the tube.” Clemson (13-11, 3-9 in the ACC) put up just 18 points in the first half, but seven straight points in the span of 90 seconds trimmed an 11-point Duke lead to 38-34 five minutes into the second half, and the Blue Devils could not stop the bleeding for several minutes. The Tigers poured in 27 points in the first 10 minutes after halftime, attacking the rim with ease and seeming to score at will against a suddenly

complacent Duke defense. However, after Reed’s dunk with 10:10 remaining, the Blue Devils (20-5, 8-4) tightened up again. “Everybody saw Coach’s jacket come off, and when that happens, usually it’s time to pick it up,” Jones said. “The crowd got more into it and we were able to feed off that.” Kennard followed up his two triples with a layup to give Duke a five-point lead, but after Mitchell knocked down a jumper on

the ensuing possession, neither team made a shot from the field for nearly the next six minutes. Kennard uncharacteristically missed two free throws and junior Grayson Allen missed the front end of a one-andone during the lengthy cold stretch, as the Tigers kept fouling, giving the guards chances for redemption. Five made free throws from Kennard and two from Allen kept the Blue Devils in front by four even after Mitchell finally made a triple with 2:35 remaining. Allen’s free throws ended a stretch in which Kennard scored 15 of his team’s points in a row as the home team went almost 11 minutes without getting a field goal from anyone else. “[Kennard] is always hunting the ball. He’s always finding ways to get to the free throw line, to get his shot off. He’s truly been a dynamic player for us,” graduate student Amile Jefferson said. “When our spacing is good, he’s really good, because he can operate and he works off that pivot foot better than anybody in the country.” Jayson Tatum responded to Mitchell’s shot with a 3-pointer on the other end to keep Clemson at arm’s length, but five points for the Tigers on their next two possession trimmed the Duke lead to two once again. Clemson fouled Kennard on the Blue Devils’ next possession, though, and his two free throws helped Duke fend off the Tigers. See M. BASKETBALL on Page 9

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Syracuse, Pittsburgh no match for Duke’s defense Emily Davis The Chronicle

Duke came into Sunday’s game looking to extend its 14-game winning streak in Cameron Indoor Stadium against a Pittsburgh team still searching for its first win ever against the Blue Devils. The streak continued for Duke. The No. 14 Blue Devils defeated the Panthers 62-48 Sunday afternoon thanks to a stifling ‘CUSE 55 defensive effort DUKE 72 that forced 15 turnovers and 48 held Pittsburgh PITT DUKE 62 to just 33.9 percent shooting from the field. Junior Lexie Brown led the way with 18 points and was joined in double figures by redshirt junior Rebecca Greenwell, who contributed 11 points. “Obviously, [it was] a blue collar game— very defensive and poor shooting by both teams. I like the fact that we outrebounded them and defensively stayed consistent,” Duke head coach Joanne P. McCallie said. “I appreciate Lexie leading the way offensively—that’s always important to have someone lead in that kind of game.” Coming off an efficient shooting performance Friday night against No. 20 Syracuse, the Blue Devils (22-4, 10-3 in the ACC) looked to continue the success it had

from the inside by attacking the Panthers in the first quarter. Three early blocks from senior Kendall Cooper resulted in a few easy baskets for the Duke guards, as the home team scored the first seven points of the game and floated into the second quarter leading 17-8. “Defense has always been a big factor for us. I get out there with a defensive mind— we all do actually—and it starts the game out well for us,” Cooper said. “These things set the tone for everything else. Defensive success leads to better offense.” The Blue Devils effectively controlled the tempo of the game, but the second quarter presented more of an offensive struggle for them with six turnovers and just 25.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc in the period. The rebounding effort kept Duke afloat, though, as the Blue Devils outrebounded Pittsburgh 21-15 by halftime and finished with a 42-37 advantage on the boards and 10 second-chance points. Freshman Leaonna Odom led the team with nine rebounds and also notched seven points, but Duke’s veteran post players did not provide much offense alongside her. Cooper and senior Oderah Chidom combined for just six points on 2-of-7 shooting. The Panthers (12-13, 3-9) capitalized on the offensive stagnation to cut the Blue Devil lead to six points with three minutes to go in the second quarter, but Duke recovered and took a 29-19 lead into halftime.

Sujal Manohar | The Chronicle Rebecca Greenwell and company routed No. 20 Syracuse Friday before holding another opponent to fewer than 60 points two days later.

The third quarter was the Blue Devils’ cleanest period of play, as they committed only one turnover while forcing four from Pittsburgh. Eight quick points from Greenwell helped Duke open the quarter on an 11-4 run to put the game out of reach, and sophomore Faith Suggs scored five of her season-high seven points after the break. “Everyone got an opportunity,” McCallie said. “Faith gives us good energy—she’s just always ready to go and she did some nice

things offensively. We’re still trying to get the most out of everybody, but I think we took a few steps forward today.” The fourth quarter saw another increase in turnovers for the Blue Devils in addition to trouble in transition defense, as the Panthers added 17 points and outscored Duke by six to make the final score respectable. The Blue Devils finished with See W. BASKETBALL on Page 9

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Nail-biter shows need to find more production inside Meredith Cash The Chronicle When the Blue Devils are hot on the perimeter, there are few teams equipped to stop them. But when Duke’s perimeter shots are not falling, and its big three of freshman Jayson Tatum, sophomore Luke Kennard and junior Grayson Allen is coming up cold, essentially the opposite is true. Even though the Blue Devils played a sluggish game from the start of Saturday’s 64-62 win against Clemson at Cameron Indoor Stadium, longrange shooting kept them ahead for the entirety of the first half. Duke had earned a 29-18 halftime lead thanks to 21 points and 50.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc. But when the Blue Devils’ perimeter success fizzled out, the Tigers managed to pull themselves back into the game. And what looked to be a blowout at the half became a nail-biter in the final minutes. “We didn’t expect for them to roll over or for us to jump out on them,” graduate student Amile Jefferson said. “We knew it was going to be a dog fight, so we were poised.” Although Duke pulled ahead early on, the Blue Devils scored only six points in the paint in the first 20 minutes of the

game. Their three big men combined for just two points but accumulated five fouls in that same time span. They also allowed redshirt freshman Elijah Thomas to plant roots under the basket, where he tallied nine points and four rebounds in his 16 minutes on the floor. Despite Jefferson playing at less than 100 percent, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski has not placed much faith in rookies Harry Giles and Marques Bolden, and that trend continued again Saturday with neither player logging minutes after halftime. When things are going well, as they were in the first half, the Blue Devils can overcome that gaping hole in their recent success. But if Tatum, Kennard and Allen can no longer provide the heroics on the perimeter, Duke flounders, and any team can take advantage. “You know they’re desperate and if they win, they could get on a roll because they’re good and they have a lot of weapons,” Krzyzewski said. “I thought Thomas played really well for them today, and he hit his free throws. He gave them a really big boost.” In the opening minutes of the second half, the Blue Devils went cold from beyond the arc. Duke missed on five of its first six 3-pointers—five of which came from Tatum, Kennard and Allen— before Kennard finally connected from deep with 9:50 remaining in the game.

Chris Teufel | The Chronicle Freshman Harry Giles had five rebounds in 10 first-half minutes, but the Blue Devils got bullied inside after halftime.

During that drought on the perimeter, the Tigers managed to reclaim the lead despite their 11-point halftime deficit. “Some shots just aren’t going to fall, that’s just the nature of the beast,” Jefferson said. “What we have to do is continue to play defense. We can’t let our offense affect our defense.” The Blue Devils’ second-half defense was lackluster, and the post players did

little to stop the bleeding when Clemson junior Shelton Mitchell got hot and led the Tigers’ second-half charge. The Waxhaw, N.C., native sliced through the paint for easy looks at the basket to rack up 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the floor after halftime. Clemson routed Duke down low, See POSTS on Page 9

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Blue Devil offense clicks against Furman and Navy Ben Feder The Chronicle Exactly one year ago, the Blue Devils traveled to Annapolis, Md., in a final tune-up game before diving right into the teeth of their schedule. A year later, it was nearly the same situation for Duke, with contests against two top-15 opponents on the horizon. This time, the game was in Durham in February 80 degree FURM 5 heat, but the result DUKE 20 was nearly identical in Duke head coach NAVY 12 Kerstin Kimel’s return DUKE 20 to face her former manager during her playing days at Maryland and current Navy head coach Cindy Timchal. The No. 10 Blue Devils cruised by Navy 20-12 Sunday afternoon behind a balanced scoring attack featuring seven players who found the back of the net multiple times as they reached the 20-goal mark for the second straight contest. Senior attacker Hayley Shaffer led the charge with four goals, and Kyra Harney, Grace Fallon and Olivia Jenner chipped in with three tallies apiece, with Harney leading the squad with five total points. Despite Timchal trying to change her squad’s defense throughout the game, Duke was able to get nearly everything it wanted offensively. “Whether they were in zone or man-toman, I thought we generated some really good looks and our scoring was really

Jeremy Chen | The Chronicle Senior Hayler Shaffer had a career-high four goals Sunday—one of four Blue Devils with hat tricks in an eight-goal win.

spread out,” Kimel said. “Everybody was a threat today.” After the two sides traded goals twice to open up the contest, the Blue Devils (3-0) broke the game open with four straight goals as they held the Midshipmen scoreless for 7:57. Duke buckled down defensively, forcing turnovers in its defensive half and making Navy’s attackers attempt low percentage shots that Blue Devil goalkeeper Jamie Lockwood found easily. The sophomore registered a career-high

nine saves in her third straight start since All-American goalkeeper Kelsey Duryea graduated last season after anchoring the back line for four straight seasons. “As a defensive unit, we got together and looked at each other and we said, ‘This is what we need from everyone,’” Lockwood said. “We figured out who their bigger scorers were, who had the best matchups and we pulled together and really talked to each other.” Although Duke limited Midshipmen

opportunities for the most part, Navy (1-1) still went on a couple of runs to make the game closer in the second half, then scored two goals late in the contest to draw the final deficit to eight. The Blue Devils struggled with fouls inside the scoring area, as Navy took advantage of 42 Duke fouls and 19 turnovers to convert six free-position goals— including four from leading scorer Jenna Collins. The shot clock changes played a part in the turnovers, as the Blue Devils fell victim to a shot clock violation and rushed clearing attempts—they failed to clear the ball five separate times. Coupled with the continued absence of mainstay defender Isabelle Montagne as she continues to recover from a lower-body injury, Duke struggled at times getting the ball out of its own zone. But offensively, the Blue Devils were able to cover up for their defensive errors. When Navy settled into a zone, Duke whipped the ball around the field and utilized Shaffer in the middle to generate easy shot opportunities on goal. In turn, Midshipmen goalkeeper Ingrid Boyum struggled mightily, surrendering 15 goals on 17 shots. “I feel comfortable in the middle of the zone [defense], we were fortunate enough to move the ball quickly and I was open on some of those [opportunities],” Shaffer said. After a largely disappointing performance in their season-opening 9-7 win against Drexel, the Blue Devils have seemed to have See W. LACROSSE on Page 9

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Rachel Baber | The Chronicle Senior attack Jack Bruckner decimated Cleveland State’s defense for five goals and an assist Sunday afternoon.

every department. It takes a while for guys to understand what a game is like. Practice is so compartmentalized it’s hard to simulate in-game experience, and our guys did a really good job in getting better each time out [this weekend]. I think we are a little better today than we were Friday night.” Duke (2-1) jumped out to a 9-3 lead in the second quarter behind quick goals from Bruckner, Guterding, sophomore Brad Smith and freshman Kevin Quigley. Smith, a Mountain Lakes, N.J., native, exploded

on offense for three goals and an assist after struggling in the first two games of the season. The Vikings (0-2) were threatening after tallying three straight goals late in the first half, but behind goals from Bruckner, Guterding and John Prendergast, the Blue Devils stopped the Cleveland State rally before the half and took a 12-6 lead into the locker room. Duke came out of intermission firing on all cylinders, scoring nine goals in a row to blow the game wide open. Eight different Blue Devils found the back of the net in the

second half, illustrating Duke’s immense young talent. Rookies Ryan Hastings and Reilly Walsh got into the scoring column for the first time ever, and Uppgren was able to garner more experience between the pipes after playing extensively for the first time Friday against High Point in relief of senior starter Danny Fowler. “Turner played Friday night against High Point and he did a nice job, although he didn’t see any shots,” Danowski said. “They only took one shot, but today he had six saves. [We are] really happy with Turner’s growth and for him to get the opportunity for some playing time.” Uppgren and Fowler did a good job communicating effectively on defense and limiting Viking scoring opportunities. Cleveland State only had 17 shots on goal, and veteran defenders Brian Dunne and Tommy Zenker were big reasons why. “It makes it a lot easier when [Dunne and Zenker] are talking,” Uppgren said. “I think right now, we are all on the same page, we trust in our system. I think the more we talk, the better we are going to be. We were 5-for-5 [on man-up opportunities] today, so that is big for us. Right now, we just have to get better for this weekend’s game.” The Vikings were led on offense by freshman Danny Tesler. The Acworth, Ga., native scored two goals and contributed a game-high eight ground balls. Tesler was 14-of-23 at the faceoff X, See M. LACROSSE on Page 9

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The Blue Devils shot well from long range for the second straight game, with Kennard, Allen, Jones and Frank Jackson each knocking down multiple triples. After the Tigers scored in the paint on their first two possessions of the afternoon, Krzyzewski called a timeout just 1:08 into the game and his team came out of the huddle more energized, scoring five straight points to take the lead. Clemson made three of its last 25 shots from the field in the first half and went nearly eight minutes without a field goal midway through the period to help the Blue Devils extend a two-point lead to 10. Duke took a 29-18 lead into the locker room, as the two teams combined for fewer points than the Blue Devils scored in the second half Thursday, and the Tigers’ scoring output was the lowest by a Duke opponent in a half this season. “Especially in the first half, we were trying to beat human nature and just continue to be immersed into the ballgame and fight them,” Jones said. “To go out there and find a way to win playing less than two days ago, that’s a hard task, but we were able to conquer it.” All-ACC forward Jaron Blossomgame had just seven points for Clemson, but the Tigers found their offense after halftime led by Mitchell’s career-high 23 points, forcing Kennard to explode yet again to extend the Blue Devils’ winning streak. Duke will travel to Charlottesville, Va., Wednesday night for one of their toughest road games of the year at No. 12 Virginia with a chance to continue moving up the ACC standings.

just eight assists and 13 giveaways, lacking much of a flow on offense. Duke shot just 36.2 percent from the field and 5-of-18 from beyond the arc, but its defense left little doubt about the outcome of the game. Pittsburgh was ice cold from the perimeter all day, shooting just 3-of-22 from the beyond the arc and 1-of-12 in the second half, keeping the Panthers from sustaining any type of threat to get back in the contest. “We identify the shooters, we have done a lot better with communicating because people like to move their shooters around,” Brown said. “The bottom line [in the zone] does a great job with letting the top line know where the shooters are.” The Blue Devils have now held five straight opponents to fewer than 60 points and play at Wake Forest—which they beat 7143 at home Jan. 29—Thursday night.

scoring 26 points to the Blue Devils’ 12 hit their stride offensively, showcasing a much in the paint during the second half. The more balanced attack than last season. With Tigers outrebounded Duke 38-34 and more depth, Kimel has been able to always enjoyed 13 second-chance points. The keep fresh legs on the offensive side of the Blue Devils had zero. field, which showed with both teams battling If Duke had a solid post presence— the unexpected February heat wave. one that generated fewer fouls and more With an important contest against opportunities for points at the rim— No. 12 Stanford next Saturday in Frisco, Saturday’s down-to-the-wire dogfight Texas, coming up, Duke will look to with Clemson likely could have been a showcase its offensive firepower for its comfortable win. third straight contest before kicking off “In that first eight minutes, I think they conference play. probably scored more points than they did “Especially with the shot clock, teams in the whole first half,” Jefferson said. “We are going to throw different things at us,” just always have to stay locked in.” Shaffer said. “Being able to read [opposing Despite their recent lack of defenses] and react and relying on the production down low, the Blue Devils talent and connections going forward is have won five straight contests. These going to be really big for us.” issues have not been lethal enough to keep Duke from surging down the from page 8 stretch of ACC play. However, in the Blue Devils’ past five contests, the threeheaded perimeter monster of Tatum, helping the Vikings stay in the game when Kennard and Allen has combined for it was clear Duke’s firepower was too much an average 53.4 points per contest, and for the Viking defense. Goalkeeper Caleb Duke has shot 43.3 percent from long Espinoza made eight saves, including distance in that span. several impressive kick saves in transition, But in what was the Blue Devils’ but Cleveland State’s inexperience showed worst loss of the season—a 84-82 home across the board. defeat to N.C. State–those same three “They had 30-something freshmen sharpshooters combined for 49 points out there, and they played with a lot of and Duke shot an abysmal 28.6 percent enthusiasm,” Danowski said. “We want from deep. to support [head coach Dylan] Sheridan The Blue Devils have shown they and his program as much as we can can compete with the nation’s best because we want to support new men’s teams with a lethal perimeter attack. Division I programs. For our sport to However, to match up with more teams grow, we need the Cleveland States of the The New New York Yorkits Times Syndication Sales Corporation Times Corporation world to be successful.” in March The and increase oddsSyndication of a deep Sales 620 Eighth Eighth Avenue, Avenue, New New York, York, N.Y. N.Y. 10018 10018 620 Duke will next face a stiff test at No. 3 postseason run, For Duke will need more For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 Saturday at 2 p.m. than that moving Forforward. ReleaseSaturday, Monday, FebruaryDenver 13, For Release 11, 2017

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Starting tomorrow, undergraduate students will be tasked with selecting a new Young Trustee. The stated role of the Young Trustee is to serve as a steward of the University, a caretaker of the University’s long-term development and health. Beyond that, the Editorial Board sees the Young Trustee to be someone to whom students can voice concerns that may lie in the blind spots of other members of the Board of Trustees. Each candidate is extraordinarily qualified and has a lot to offer, but only one fully fits into our vision of the role. Anya Ranganathan avails herself as detailoriented and pragmatic. She displays a capacity to focus her energies on a particular issue, pursue it and produce solutions. Additionally, her prior experience on the Business and Finance Committee provides valuable experience. However, it seems that Ranganathan has failed to convert her access to the Board into visible results. Furthermore, her admirable attention to detail has the tendency to manifest itself in a perspective oriented toward finance and an inability to put forward and act on a broader mission of the University. For this reason, we chose not to endorse her. Uzoma Ayogu lends a global perspective that

melds nicely with Duke’s burgeoning global interests. His multicultural and multinational upbringing feeds into his entrepreneurial spirit to produce a desire to approach old problems in new ways. His novel solutions, unfortunately, lack depth or careful consideration. On a grander scale, the brunt of the work of Duke’s shift onto the global scale has already been done. With the University returning to campus concerns, Ayogu’s global perspective is rendered more inert. Additionally, his failure to grasp the

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importance of Duke’s primary role as a research institution led us to train our eyes elsewhere. We also chose not to endorse Tanner Lockhead, the candidate with the most institutional knowledge. Lockhead, a Durham native, demonstrated the most coherent understanding of Duke’s relation to Durham and has the most experience with university administration having served on the Institutional Advancement Committee through his role as the Duke Student Government’s Vice President of Durham and Regional Affairs. However, his long-

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term relationship with DSG and the Board turns out to be a double-edged sword. His institutional knowledge comes with an institutional mindset, and he risks creating and solidifying previously-existing institutions on campus without thinking outside the status quo. Steven Soto is the candidate who promises the brightest future in the impact his tenure would have. Soto’s track record of identifying voids in the experiences of his fellow students and filling these gaps through his creation of the Project Arts preorientation program and his involvement in the development of the Washington Duke Scholars program for first-generation students is extremely promising. His view of the University is derived from the grassroots, from his own experiences and the experiences that were shared with him. He has less experience with the Board than other candidates, but his thoughtful, cohesive and engaged perspective on the University will allow him to learn, grow and flourish in his first year as a non-voting member of the Board. For his high ceiling and intimate Duke experience, the Editorial Board endorses Steven Soto for Young Trustee. Helen Liu recused herself from the endorsement.

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olumnist’s note: “Content Warning: Sexual Assault” Despite a coordinated campaign of thousands of letters, phone calls and visits to Congress, Betsy DeVos was still confirmed as Secretary of Education. That it took the unprecedented vote of the Vice President to confirm her in no way lessens the authority she will exercise. A person manifestly unqualified—with no prior experience in education—revealed the extent of her ignorance through her confirmation hearings. She didn’t understand the difference between proficiency and growth, refused to agree to uphold federal disability law and failed to state any commitment to enforcing Title IX, the federal law protecting survivors of sexual assault and setting standards by which schools are required to comply. I’ve written in the past about what Secretary DeVos might do in the area of Title IX and what the repercussions might look like. I’ve also written about how the Republican Party Platform explicitly states a desire to roll back Title IX, leaving the investigation and adjudication of sexual offenses to the police. While I’ve touched on the incredible importance of why universities handle allegations of sexual assault and don’t just rely on the police, I have yet to paint the doomsday picture of what sexual violence would look like without any involvement by universities. Calling it doomsday is not an exaggeration; universities play a critical role in ensuring the safety of victims

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they demonstrate they were “mentally disabled, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless.” Meaning: a verbal “no” is not enough to prove someone did not consent to intercourse; a victim must physically resist. This is despite the fact that research has shown that as many as fifty percent of rape victims experience a “primitive immobilization response” during an assault, causing victims to freeze and be physically unable to fight back. Further, victims who willingly drink alcohol or use drugs do not qualify as being legally mentally incapacitated. The result is that victims who are incapacitated by drugs or alcohol are not exempt from the state’s requirement that they physically resist a sexual assault, even when physical resistance would be difficult or impossible under the effects of alcohol. The result of this mess of laws? The vast majority of sexual assaults at universities are not subject to legal prosecution in this state. Even when victims do everything right— report their rapes to the police, complete a rape kit, subject themselves to interrogation and evidence collection—it is still often not enough for the police to prosecute the offender. Even when college rapes do result in physical injury beyond the rape itself (which is a small minority of cases), there is no guarantee of prosecution. I once sat with a friend through her rape kit. Her body was beaten black and blue and the rape resulted in an ongoing back injury. She reported to the police. No criminal

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of sexual violence. Their absence would leave rape rampant at colleges and leave victims without any means of redress. Why? Because states don’t know how to handle sexual assault. Take North Carolina. North Carolina has some of the worst laws on the books for rape in the country. A combination of statutory law and precedent set by state courts have created murky definitions of rape and sexual assault that preclude a wide array of offenses from prosecution that most reasonable people would consider criminal. Both first and second-degree rape in North Carolina is limited to vaginal intercourse, meaning that men cannot legally be raped. Forced oral and anal intercourse, no matter how violent or severe, cannot be legally labeled as rape. Nowhere do the laws define consent nor require either party to procure it prior to engaging in sexual activity. In 1979, the Supreme Court of North Carolina determined in State of North Carolina v. Donnie Leon Way (State v. Way) that consent to an act cannot be withdrawn in the middle of the act. While each new act of sexual intercourse would require the victim’s willingness, if penetration is initiated with the woman’s consent but then she changes her mind mid-act, “the accused is not guilty of rape.” In 2010, prosecutors invoked the ruling in State v. Way to drop criminal rape charges against a football player accused of raping a young woman. The district attorney’s office wrote that the victim initially consented to sexual intercourse but changed her mind midway because the intercourse was painful, and she told the man to stop. He refused. The fact that the woman had changed her mind and said “no” was not in question. Her “no” was just legally irrelevant. Since first and second-degree rape and forcible sexual offenses contain components requiring that attackers use physical force, victims are required to resist in some way unless

charges have been filed. University systems, while certainly imperfect, are absolutely crucial to the fight against sexual violence when criminal systems like North Carolina fail to account for the vast majority of attacks. Universities can expel perpetrators, provide victims with academic accommodations, and put in place orders barring a perpetrator from interacting with their victim. These are vital steps in mitigating the aftershocks of sexual trauma; between 30 and 65 percent of rape survivors are likely to experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). One-third of rape victims report contemplating suicide and are 13 times more likely than non-victims to have attempted suicide. Rape victims are over three times more likely to have “major alcohol problems” than non-victims, and 26 times more likely to have “serious drug abuse problems” than non-victims. 30 percent of college victims report their assaults affecting their schoolwork or grades, twenty percent of sexual assault victims contemplate transferring or dropping out of school, and ten percent withdraw from classes or change their course schedules. If universities withdraw themselves entirely from investigation allegations of sexual assault, most victims will lose their only means of redress. If I had not been able to rely on Duke’s hearing process, which ultimately expelled my rapist from school, I don’t know if I would have been able to complete my education at Duke. It is my hope that Secretary DeVos will be persuaded by the multiple sexual violence prevention organizations, survivors, and activists who have been working to convince her to uphold Title IX. Past and future victims across the country are counting on her. Dana Raphael is a Trinity senior. Her column, “problematic people doing problematic things” runs on alternate Mondays.

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iting its accessible approach to identity issues on campus and facey social media advertising campaign, the Duke student body reported Sunday that thanks to the Me Too Monologues, their annual privilege check had been completed. The larger Duke community, which has become known for its excessive privilege and debauchery over the years and goes otherwise unchecked, reports feeling thankful to have such committed students who write and act in the monologues to remind them of the hardships that otherwise seem “unreal.” The production, which has been around for nearly a decade, began as a way of extending the sorts of conversations about identity issues—such as race, gender, class and, more recently, frat emails—that typically arise from the conversations on the Common Ground retreat. The

accepted,” some random student who had probably never been to Shooters or a basketball game in his life unpromptedly told Monday Monday in line. “I tend to feel really alone on campus and like nobody can hear me. Most of the people up there on stage would probably never even give me the time of day, after all. But yet here they are, telling my story and sharing it with the whole school. It’s really special, even if the kid who performed my monologue cut me in line for the nitrogen ice cream in West Union and then told me to f**k off the next day.” “We may be fairly unrepresentative of the writers themselves,” one anonymous performer told Monday Monday after the show. “But we’re definitely much more representative of the people who come to see the show.” One performer cited feeling much more aware of income disparity at

e would die otherwise.” This is how exchange student Karl Dargel explains the necessity of community at Duke. In other words, without a tight-knit community, Karl is convinced that the fear of isolation alone can have destructive consequences. In his home-country of Germany, “the university is your job,” but in America “college is your entire life.” Here, social spheres dictate eating habits, living situations, professional networks and most importantly, the treasured intimate connections students build amidst them all. Karl’s words resound on a campus that is a microcosm of societies in which everybody longs to belong. And while experts have long investigated the instinctual desire for individuals to feel like parts of a whole, university students and administrators alike continue to grapple with the practical challenges of offering those inclusive communities. One challenge at Duke is the pre-existing paradigm of social life. As fellow Chronicle columnist Jennifer Zhounotes in the context of student-run organizations in her piece “Culture of exclusion,” “hyper-selection fails at creating an inclusive campus for all.” With selective processes that are inherently

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Duke student body, however, has instead used the two-hour long performance of anonymously-submitted monologues to complete their one and only privilege check of the entire calendar year. “Honestly, I just feel so thankful after I go see Me Too,” a sophomore femaleidentifying student who stood next to Monday Monday while waiting in line to get into the production told her maleidentifying friend. “Between Wednesday and Saturday night Shooters I sometimes feel like I lose sight of what’s important, as well as the sorts of struggles that others face. My life is so rich in friendship and in riches—I’m big enough to acknowledge that I’m from Connecticut, white and blonde, after all—it’s nice to be reminded that there are some people who are so close to me but struggling way more that I do.” After seeing the annual production, many students reported feeling “moved” by the touching monologues and the sorts of problems highlighted, which may not have otherwise been known on Duke’s campus. “One of the monologues last year was about being black at Duke. I was so touched that for, like, 30 seconds, I considered attending one of those Black Lives Matter protests or reaching out to a friend about the pervasive institutionalized racism he experiences here on campus and in the larger United States,” a male-identifying, top-tier-identifying fraternity brother told Monday Monday. When asked if he’d followed through on those impulses, the brother—who asked to remain anonymous, much like those who composed the show’s monologues— told Monday Monday “nah” because he had “a midterm and an away-formal that week” so that conversation would be “too much” and would distract from his Goldman Sachs internship application. He also reported being afraid of what his black friend would think if he used the word “black” to describe his race. Much of Me Too’s production value is rooted in its ability to cultivate a collection of monologues from far corners of campus and from a wide range of experiences, despite the institutional tendency to facilitate activities that only half of the student body would actually enjoy. “I’m really happy my monologue was

Duke after giving a monologue about a student who came from a working class background, despite the fact that she herself drove a BMW and practiced the monologue in front of the mirror at her luxury Berkshire Main apartment, completely furnished by Pottery Barn. Another former performer told Monday Monday he recites his old monologue in the mirror anytime he wears pastels or feels like a little too much of a d*****bag. “It really puts me in my place,” he said, before crushing a beer on his forehead in the walk-up line for the UNC game. DukeEnrage, which Monday Monday was surprised to see still see existed, is reportedly “aghast” at the performance, saying that the performances “didn’t go far enough.” “It’s not enough to have a well-attended show that highlights important identity issues on campus and broadcasts them to a large audience who wouldn’t otherwise interact with them,” an anonymous member of the organization who runs their Tumblr page told Monday Monday. “How dare they try to talk about those issues in such a reasonable and accessible way. The only truly acceptable way of talking about issues is to pitch a fit and take over a random bench on Abele Quad with a bullhorn. Duh.” Counseling and Psychological Services, which is still attempting to deal with the influx of appointments in the wake of Greek rush, is reportedly “overwhelmed” by the number of calls they are getting after each weekend performance. “I have a tiny voodoo Larry Moneta in my drawer which I pull out once in awhile,” one CAPS psychologist told Monday Monday in their weekly session that is strictly journalistic and totally unrelated to the mental health implications of criticizing individuals and institutions anonymously. “Putting us in this new central location in the student health building was supposed to be great, but all it has done is make my life more difficult thanks to all these stressed out, hyperprivileged kids. At least when we were in the Flowers building, nobody could find us, even if they tried.” Monday Monday wrote this from a Safe Space in the Sanford Building.

embedded in perceptions of a social hierarchy of sorts, selective living groups perpetuate the idea of “worthiness” being tied to affiliation status. The second challenge is a mere deficit of healthy alternatives. Selective living groups have experienced an increased number of applicants as the number of bids extended remains the same. During a freshman’s first semester, individualism and innovation is required to build a network of friends—it is why East campus is one of Duke’s greatest assets. Sadly, when living groups promote structured social life, through crush-parties, mixers, even open-parties and an entire mentorship network of bigs and littles, they contribute to a perception that tight-knit community cannot exist in independent living. Though these traditions are not inherently wrong, we must take a closer look at their unintended consequences. As explained by research from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and University of Maastricht, “social anxiety occurs when the need to belong is present but thwarted.” For Vivek Sriram, a member of the independent house Avalon, that frustration is especially visible. Vivek did not have fun socializing at living-group recruitment events at the start of his freshman year spring semester. The process felt superficial and yet he continued on the journey with friends in search of consistent programming, a set group of people to spend time with and the crown jewel of feeling “a part of something.” James M. Kuder from Colorado State University extensively studied and compared the experiences of upperclassmen living in residence halls and fraternity sections. His conclusion remarked that the bonding of fraternity members is correlated with their distinctly strong “need to belong.” In other words, people wanting to come together—with the right resources and attitudes—can and do form meaningful communities. There is no reason non-SLG or Greek-affiliated students cannot have the same. For one, we need diverse minds collaborating on alternatives to the status quo. We need committed minds running for House Council, and Resident Assistants who purposely continue to foster community. But we also need to look beyond the housing model. Unlike with calls to abolish Greek life, calls to abolish hyperselectivity are warranted. Programming bodies need to intentionally promote the interaction of people from differing backgrounds. Duke University Union—the largest programming body on campus—has achieved

great success in offering alternatives to selective living group programming. However, even at Karaoke Fridays and the various concerts they offer, friend groups both enter and exit spaces together— there is rarely an opportunity for the inter-change of perspectives when students interact with peers they do not yet know. Secondly, we need to change the perception of what it means to be independent. In Vivek’s hall, welcoming faces feel familiar in the common room where the “intimidation factor” is nonexistent. Thanks to this, his community members are not afraid to approach strangers and make friends of them. With that, our vernacular must change. The word “independent” itself is misleading and potentially contributes to the issue of polarization we are facing. At Duke, lab groups, intramural sports teams, professional associations and academic departments all bring together students from various backgrounds and affiliation statuses. We are all independent beings who are also affiliated with networks beyond those determined by who we live with. Our tone should reflect these nuances. Thirdly, as abundant as well-planned programs may be, their success is contingent on the active

engagement of attendees. The allure of social exclusivity certainly attracts many to recruitment events. Programming that builds community should be no different. It falls on each student to critically assess our own complacency and actively begin to bridge the gap. During international orientation Karl sensed the gap as many people—especially freshmen—eagerly looked for places to belong. The January rush season went further, with everyone “desperately trying to find someone.” During those recruitment seasons, more attention should be raised on alternative living options that students, faculty and administrators must continue to expand and create. Living learning communities, a new avenue to connect individuals, seek to balance intellectual engagement with social programming. Visions of Freedom Living Learning Community President James Ferencsik attributes the group’s member satisfaction ratings to shared intellectual interests. “We want to talk about and do the same things,” he wrote in an email. “Those conversations and common experiences are facilitated by living together. It allows us to do things more spontaneously.” On the other hand, when promoting these new sources of community, it is important to note dangers. The intense bonding that occurs when people find a niche threatens to impede their willingness and desire to interact with those outside their new homes. Vivek has been fortunate with his independent community. He cautioned, however, that his experiences are not the norm. Some of Vivek’s friends in other buildings simply do not have these facets; additionally, stigma can play a role in preventing students from reaching for new opportunities. Beginning with his neighbors, classes, and co-curricular involvements, his network of friends has grown with each new addition who brings his or her own pre-existing network. The result? “A huge amalgamation of people” comprising a uniquely diverse community of friends, according to Vivek. Nonetheless, the need to belong persists. Programming and administrative restructuring offer a solution to this loophole of Duke’s social culture. In the meantime, the Duke community must ask, how much do we want living-group affiliation to define our social fabric?

Sabriyya Pate is a Trinity sophomore. Her column, “in formation” runs on alternate Mondays.

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The Center for Multicultural Affairs celebrates its 45th Anniversary this year and it has come a long way with the support of students. “I can recall my arrival to Duke in 2001 when the CMA was just a two room space in West Union,” remarked Larry Moneta, Vice President for Student Affairs, who is delighted to watch the ongoing growth of the CMA. This year, the Center added two new spaces: La Casa and the AAPI BASE (Asian American Pacific Islander Bridge for Action, Solidarity, and Education). Stanley Yuan, a recent Duke graduate, shared: “I’m especially pleased by the addition of the AAPI BASE and La Casa, showing that student activism can lead to incredibly powerful changes.” The CMA’s connection to the positive impact of student activism has deep roots. Linda Capers, Director of the CMA, recalls: “Students often led the charge as in 1969 when they submitted to Administration the need for the creation of the Center (Office of Black Affairs) which was created in 1972. Students have always been powerful collaborators with us in ensuring that their concerns are heard.” Joanne Kang, the newest member of the CMA’s professional staff, expressed that she is eager for what can be accomplished alongside students. “The origins of the CMA,” Kang shared, “remind me that the work is with and for the students, and that concrete change is attainable.”

Annual Unity Through Diversity Program

This semester the CMA’s celebration of 45 years on Duke’s campus will culminate with the Annual Unity Through Diversity program on Wednesday, February 22nd. The featured keynote speaker will be Kendrick Sampson who is perhaps best known as an actor on the show “How To Get Away With Murder” but who is also an outspoken social justice activist.

Keynote: Kendrick Sampson Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Penn Pavilion, West Campus 5:30-7:00pm

Moving forward, it is clear that the CMA will continue to have an important role to play. “The future of Duke and of our nation,” Larry Moneta said, “rests on understanding and supporting our intersectional students and groups and the CMA is well poised to continue to make a major contribution to that future.”

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