September 17. 2018

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T H E I N D E P E N D E N T D A I LY AT D U K E U N I V E R S I T Y

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 DUKECHRONICLE.COM

ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH YEAR, ISSUE 10

‘GET USED TO IT’

Football

Quentin Harris quiets critics in first start

Professors break down effects of Trump’s legal drama, say polarization is here to stay By Xinchen Li Local and National News Editor

By Michael Model

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded guilty Friday to two conspiracy charges, in addition to previous convictions against him. As a part of the plea, Manafort agreed to cooperate with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. In doing so, Manafort joined four other former Trump campaign aides—including Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer—in agreeing to cooperate with the special counsel’s investigation in exchange for reduced charges. Although guilty pleas from President Donald Trump’s ex-ancillaries may influence his presidency, Duke professors hesitate to compare the current scandal to Watergate. Despite the guilty pleas, David Rohde, Ernestine Friedl professor of political science, remarked that there has not been any concrete evidence that Trump’s colluded with Russia or obstructed justice. Although many compare the ongoing Mueller investigation to the early 1970’s Watergate investigation, which led then-President Richard Nixon to resign, the two incidents are in many ways distinct, he noted. “What we know for sure about Watergate is a lot different from what we know for sure about [the Mueller investigation] now,” Rohde said. “‘Not just ‘we’ in terms of you and I, but the American people.” Lisa Griffin, Candace M. Carroll and Leonard B. Simon professor of law, said in an interview with The Financial Times that Cohen’s testimony that Trump had “committed campaign finance violations in co-

Sports Editor

WACO, Texas—Losing a starting quarterback to injury is never easy to overcome. That’s why a dominant 21-7 victory last week at Northwestern felt like a loss. Yet just a week after third-year starter Daniel Jones was sidelined indefinitely due to a broken clavicle, the feeling around the Blue Devils has taken a 180-degree turn thanks to a strong offensive performance from Duke and its new leader under center, Quentin Harris. Harris put together an eye-opening game Saturday, continuing the Blue Devils’ recent explosion downfield with touchdown passes of 66, 28 and seven yards en route to 174 yards in the air. He also showcased his potential as a dual-threat option, gaining 83 yards on the ground including a crucial 28-yard rush on a thirdand-long in the third quarter, which helped the Blue Devils extend their advantage after Baylor had cut the lead to just 10 with a blocked punt return touchdown the previous possession. “We really wanted to answer that after they scored on the blocked punt,” Harris said. “I was just telling the guys on the sideline that we built up a cushion for a reason. Now we’ve got to go execute, got to score again and increase the lead…. I thought that came at a really big time for us and it helped stretch the lead and stretch the game in our favor.” Harris clearly felt comfortable leading the Blue Devils Saturday, and much of that was due to Duke’s practice structure. Head coach David Cutcliffe often stresses the need to dig deep into the depth chart, and preparation with the first team throughout the summer and early fall allowed for a seamless transition. See HARRIS on Page 7

ordination with and at the direction of the president . . . brings the president perilously close to being an unindicted co-conspirator engaged in criminal wrongdoing.” “Whether or not the Cohen plea ultimately adds to the president’s legal jeopardy, it should be damaging politically,” she added. To William Chafe, Alice Mary Baldwin professor emeritus of history, impeachment is hard to imagine. “First of all, you need two-thirds of the votes for the Senate to convict the president,” Chafe explained. “Second of all, there will be a lot of people that will just not turn against him.” Chafe added the best situation Democrats can expect is to win a majority in Congress in the upcoming elections and impede some of Trump’s political acts. Rohde also noted that Trump’s approval rating has remained relatively stable, suggesting the recent investigation and convictions have not threatened Trump’s presidency in any substantial way. In contrast, by the time the Watergate investigation concluded in 1973, officeholders of the Republican Party were convinced that Nixon was guilty and knew–if the impeachment trial went head– he would be convicted, compelling Nixon to resign, Rohde added. “We are just a long way from that—in terms of the doubt,” he said. “At least that is what the poll shows.” See TRUMP on Page 12

What do Android users think of upcoming Apple partnership? By Priya Parkash Contributing Reporter

Ari Bechtel | Contributing Graphics Designer

Artificial muscles are getting ripped A Duke lab has figured out artificial muscles get stronger.

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Do you often forget to keep your student ID on you? How would you feel if you could simply use your phones to access your dorm, use e-print, go to the gym and pay for food on campus? Duke, along with five other colleges, is collaborating with Apple to integrate student ID cards to the Apple Wallet application in an attempt to streamline student accessibility on campus. The Apple Wallet will be linked to Apple Pay and students will be able to access campus facilities by waving their

iPhones or Apple Watches near compatible reading devices, which will use the Near-Field Communications technology. When contacted by The Chronicle, Duke OIT did not expand on details, but did confirm that the technology was currently being tested and was to be released sometime this fall. Since not all students have access to iPhones or Apple Watches, the technology is meant to supplement rather than replace the existing system. Students on campus are split on opinions when it comes to the release of the application. See APPLE on Page 12

Brooke Heinsohn is becoming a star in goal

Monday Monday: Hurricane Drunk

After watching from the sidelines for two years, Heinsohn is dominating the net. PAGE 7

If you give a Duke student a hurricane day, he’s going to ask for the whole week off. PAGE 11

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