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The hits and the pits: Students sound off on campus housing Joyce Er The Chronicle The quality of campus housing can vary significantly based on luck of the draw. Duke students can look forward to new projects such as the new dorm on East Campus, set to break ground in August, and the new dorm on West Campus, which will break ground next summer, as well as renovations to Crowell and Craven residence halls. Rick Johnson, associate vice president of Housing, Dining and Residence Life, said that in the next five years, more than 2000 beds will be located in either renovated buildings or newly-built residence halls. “This ambitious housing renewal program will provide excellent housing for Duke students for many years to come,” Johnson said. Meanwhile, Duke students sounded off on some of the best and worst campus housing. The Hits Bell Tower (East): Built in 2005, the fourstory building is equipped with central air conditioning and carpeted hallways along with a media room, music practice areas and generally spacious rooms. Bell Tower resident Ameen Ahmad, a freshmen, noted that he enjoys Bell Tower’s facilities, including “The Oasis” lounge. “It brings people together. People come here all the time,” he said. Giles (East): Renovated over the summer to update its facilities, Giles now features well-lit hallways and bathrooms, wristband room access and a large common room with a pool table, foosball table and comfortable couches. “Everyone says the common room looks like the lobby of a hotel, which is great,” said

Joyce Er | The Chronicle Students regarded Bell Tower, Keohane and Gilbert-Addoms as their favorites but had less positive views of Epworth, Crowell and Craven.

freshman Tim Clayton. Freshman Robbie Meese noted other amenities that he thinks make Giles a good place to live on East Campus. “It has the nicest kitchen, nicest common room and it’s the cleanest,” he said. Wannamaker (West): This West Campus residence hall, which was also renovated this past summer, now has full-sized beds and updated desks. Sophomore Lin Lin Pan emphasized the proximity to the ePrint room, laundry room and yoga/meditation room—featuring a

mirrored wall and two massage chairs—as perks of his housing assignment. Also on his floor are two common rooms, equipped with study desks and ping pong tables. “My roommate and I were originally put into Craven, but we applied for reassignment,” Pan said. “So we literally went from the worst to the best dorm.” Although Wannamaker is further away from the West bus stop than other dorms, he noted that the location is still convenient. “It’s really nice because it’s close to [Wilson Gym] and a quick walk to the [Bryan

Center],” he said. “I’d say this is one of the nicest dorms on campus.” Gilbert-Addoms (East): Despite not having central air conditioning, many students regard GA as a good place to live, in part because of GA Down Under, its extra-large common room and meeting space. “GADU is a great meeting place generally,” said freshman Will Boldizar. “It’s always fun to go down there because there’s free food half the time.” See DORMS on Page 12

Duke immigration expert critiques Trump’s policies Natasha Gupta The Chronicle Stephen Kelly, visiting professor of the practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy, arrived at Duke in 2008 as the U.S. State Department Diplomat in Residence and stayed after officially retiring from the foreign service in 2010. Among his assignments, Kelly served as the Deputy Chief of Mission to Mexico and Canada. The Chronicle’s Natasha Gupta spoke with Kelly about his experience in foreign service and thoughts on immigration in light of the 2016 presidential election. The Chronicle: Why did you go into the field of foreign service? Stephen Kelly: I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire, now called the Congo, for

two years [right after college]. At the end of two years, I was living with two Belgian priests who didn’t speak English, so my French got really good because the language of instruction in Zaire at that time was French. I was interested in international affairs after my Peace Corps experience and thought that I’d work as a journalist for a few years and then as a foreign correspondent. It was only [after graduate school] when I was working in North Carolina governor’s office in Raleigh and wrote for the Charlotte Observer that I realized journalism would be a slow road to international affairs. I took the competitive foreign service test, I passed and one thing led to another. I had six or seven foreign service assignments—two in Europe, one in Africa, one in Indonesia, two in Canada and one in Mexico City.

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TC: You teach a course about the U.S. borders at the Sanford School of Public Policy. What are your thoughts on Donald Trump’s viewpoint on immigration issues? SK: I almost feel like making a contribution to Donald Trump’s campaign because every time he speaks about the wall in Mexico, it’s great for my class. It gives me so much to talk about! [Trump says] that we don’t control our borders and to a large extent that is true, but my question is why do we want to control our border? I don’t view the Mexico border as a problem, but he does. The purpose of my piece on Trump and DMZ in The New York Times was to emphasize the fact that we already have 700 miles of wall on the U.S.-Mexico border which looks a lot like the DMZ, and he possibly See IMMIGRATION on Page 12

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‘Golden Gate guardian’ stresses empathy in suicide prevention Shagun Vashisth The Chronicle Former California Highway Patrol Officer Kevin Briggs has saved more than 200 people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge, and Friday he told Duke students how. Briggs, who worked as “the negotiator” and “the guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge” for 17 years, explained his thought process when approaching individuals ready to jump. He emphasized that “commonalities create comfort” and that finding “hooks” to relate to people and prolong the conversation is important. Active listening skills, along with engaging the individual in conversation, also help people grapple with heightened emotions and encourage rational thought. “I want to empower them,” Briggs said. “I want them to come back on their own. It takes courage to come back and face what they [are at the bridge for].” Suicidal thoughts are not unlike

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cancer, Briggs explained, noting that in both cases it is hard to reverse the damage that has already been done. Briggs walked the crowd of about 180 people through his process of addressing and reaching out to potential jumpers. First, he asks permission to speak with the people on the “pipe,” which is the part of the bridge from which people typically jump. Second, he connects with the individual, and listens to his or her background. Briggs estimated that about 90 percent of those he talked with ultimately did not go through with jumping. “There’s no magic there,” he said. “All it takes is some listening.” Briggs’ own struggles with depression in the past help him to empathize with those struggling with the burden of mental illness. During his life, he suffered through cancer when he was young, watched his mother die and went through a painful divorce, but depression was the worst of all, he said. The event, “The Bridge Between Suicide and Life,” was hosted by NeuroCare—a club that works to raise awareness for neurological disorders on campus and support those suffering from psychiatric illnesses. The talk hit home for some students in attendance, including freshman Kira Wang. “I’m from the Bay Area and I’ve spent a lot of time in the city and on the Golden Gate Bridge,” she said. “You know it’s this iconic monument that you don’t really think of as a place where people choose to commit suicide, so that piqued my interest.” Freshman Jake Wong said he was initially drawn to the event because of a TED Talk Briggs gave called “The Bridge Between Suicide and Life” and a prominent picture featured during that presentation, of Briggs talking a woman off the ledge. “I never thought I’d actually get to meet the man in the photo, so that was really cool,” he said.

49 out of 50: Where are all the South Dakotans? Sadie Goering The Chronicle Although the Class of 2020 included students from 70 countries and 49 states, one state didn’t make the cut—South Dakota. Only one freshman hails from North Dakota and the Class of 2019, now sophomores, has no students from either state. The Chronicle asked senior and Sioux Falls native Brady Graber—one of five students from South Dakota in his class—about the apparent disinterest from the Dakotas, his own admissions process and what Duke admissions can do to increase applicants. The Chronicle: Why do you think people from North and South Dakota are underrepresented at Duke? Brady Graber: I think a lot of it with the Dakotas is based on that it’s kind of a place where if you grow up there, you stay there. It is rare for students to come from a small town from underpopulated areas in North and South Dakota and then travel all the way across America to come to North Carolina and attend a school like Duke University. I think the statistics would show similar trends with Ivy schools in the Northeast. It is more [common to] stay local, go to a state school—Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota—whatever it may be. It’s just a kind of a mindset. People don’t grow up in high school there and think they want to go to a top-notch school on one of the coasts. TC: Do you believe this to be exclusive to your area, or to the Midwest as a whole? BG: I think it is fair to say the Midwest as a whole to some degree. Other than the bigger cities—Minneapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis—I think it’s smaller populated areas. And again, like I said, the ambition is just different. I loved growing up in Sioux Falls, and I could see myself going back, but a lot of the mentality there is that there is no need to leave and experience something new because they are happy where they are at. TC: What led you to apply to Duke?

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Breaking down Board of Trustees’ campaign donations Vir Patel The Chronicle

Members of Duke’s Board of Trustees appear divided in their political affiliations, based on donations. In an analysis of the political donation history of Duke’s board members, four Trustees donated primarily to national Republican candidates from 1998 to the present, while eight Trustees supported mostly Democratic candidates. Notably, five Trustees have donated almost equally to both Republican and Democratic candidates, and 14 Trustees have donated fewer than four times in the past 19 years. Young Trustees were excluded from the analysis. The Board of Trustees carries out the strategic plan of the University and finalizes new academic offerings. Of the 36 total members, 24 are elected by the Board of Trustees itself and 12 are elected by Duke graduates. Political campaign donation data was compiled from the Federal Election Commission’s website, which lists the limit an individual can donate to a candidate’s committee as $2,700. Under FEC guidelines, individuals may also donate to political action committees, capped at $5,000 per election cycle. Many Trustees donated to candidates across the political spectrum, a phenomenon which Bill Eacho, visiting professor of the practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy, described in an email as a common political trend. “Most people give to candidates they like,” he wrote. “Either ones they know personally or whose views they agree with. Don’t assume

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because they give to both parties that means [they’re supporting] opposing views.” Among the trustees who donated to both Republicans and Democrats were Ralph Eads, vice chairman of Jeffries & Company, Inc., Gerald Hassell, chairman and CEO of the Bank of New York Mellon and David Rubenstein, Trinity ‘70 and cofounder and co-CEO of the Carlyle Group. Rubenstein is currently chair of the Board of Trustees but will be stepping down in July 2017. The four Trustees who have historically shown strong Republican support include two current corporate or financial executives, Allyson Duncan, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and Jack Bovender, Trinity ’67 and

retired chief executive officer of the Hospital Corporation of America. Bovender is vice chair of the Board of Trustees and is leading the search committee for President Richard Brodhead’s replacement. Trustees have also recently helped support the upcoming election. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has donated twice to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Trustees Betsy Holden— senior advisor to McKinsey & Company— and Laurene Sperling—president of the Sperling Family Charitable Foundation— both contributed to Republican Marco Rubio during his bid for the nomination. Several of the Board’s most well-known members, such as Adam Silver, Apple CEO Tim Cook, WNBA president Lisa

Borders and public health expert Dr. Paul Farmer, all donated primarily to democratic campaigns. In 2009, several Trustees also donated to senatorial candidate Steven Pagliuca, cochairman of Bain Capital and current Trustee. Trustees varied widely in their style of donation, with some mostly donating directly to candidate campaigns and others funding candidates through independent and corporate political action committees. Most donors typically give through these two avenues, Eacho wrote. “Most people donate to campaigns within the limit; [it’s] much cheaper,” he wrote. “Most people only donate to a PAC if it pursues a goal they agree with. They will then give to campaigns where they see alignment. That is easier for me than to write a check to several campaigns.” Although the majority of citizens donate through these avenues, some also contribute to groups operating through 501(c)(4) section of the IRS code, which means they are not required to disclose donors. Unlike candidate campaigns and PACs, 501(c)(4) groups are not required to disclose their donor lists. Thus, donating to such groups for political purposes has become more common in the past few years and is pursued by “mostly very wealthy people,” Eacho wrote. Richard Schmalbeck, Simpson Thacher and Bartlett professor of law, added that the question of whether Trustees have participated in such organizations is unclear. “I wouldn’t want to suggest that any of our board members actually are participating in campaign activity through a 501(c)(4) organization,” he wrote. “I have no information on that at all. But since anyone can do it, it cannot be dismissed as a possibility.”

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Exempt from property taxes, Duke gives back to Durham elsewhere Rob Palmisano The Chronicle Universities not paying property taxes have sparked discussion lately, but Duke continues to contribute to Durham through other ways. The Washington D.C. Tax Revision Commission recently considered 63 proposals requiring not-for-profit universities— exempt from property taxes by law—in the District of Columbia to issue some form of payment instead. This came after D.C. universities avoided approximately $111 million in property taxes in 2015—including American University, Georgetown University, George Washington University and Howard University. Although those proposals failed, at least 218 municipalities in 28 states currently collect payments in lieu of taxes from nonprofit organizations. Colleges and universities contribute approximately 68 percent of these payments. Duke does not pay property taxes to Durham County, and unlike those 218 municipalities in other states, North Carolina does not assess any “payment in lieu of taxes” programs on Duke. That being said, the University has not shied away from giving back to Durham, said Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations. Schoenfeld said the University leases significant amounts of commercial office space in Durham for non-profit purposes such as education and health care. For example, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship initiative leases space at the Imperial Building downtown. Although not required to do so by law, the University voluntarily keeps these properties on the tax rolls, Schoenfeld said. These properties, plus contributions to the Durham County fire service, the Bull City Connector and other civic projects, sum up to about $8 million a year, Schoenfeld said. Duke funded approximately $7 million for the construction of Durham Performing Arts Center, he noted.

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An alternative to taxes “Payment in lieu of taxes” programs are a growing trend across the country, said Richard Schmalbeck, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett professor of law. Several host cities—Durham not included—have payment agreements that universities must abide by to maintain exemptions from state and local property taxes, he explained. For example, Illinois and Pennsylvania have enacted legislation calling for similar negotiations with universities, hospitals and other tax-exempt nonprofits they host. Although Duke is currently not subject to these payment agreements, it is not impossible that North Carolina could implement one in the future, Schmalbeck said. Duke and other private institutions with large endowments are the most likely targets for states looking to create new “payment in lieu of taxes” programs. Public institutions would have to rely almost exclusively on increasing tuition prices, which state legislatures are unlikely to recommend. Due to the voluntary contributions it already makes, Schmalbeck said, Duke could argue against being made to participate in a “payment in lieu of taxes” policy in North Carolina. Such a policy could be portrayed as counterproductive, he explained. Steve Schewel—a Durham councilman and visiting assistant professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy—wrote in an email he did not have enough information to comment on whether he felt Duke was contributing its fair share. He did note, however, that “Duke does a lot of this now” and that universities do have a responsibility to their communities. “Since the universities are not paying property tax which supports essential city services, they should be making substantial payments in lieu of taxes to compensate cities for the services they use including police protection, fire protection and more,” Schewel wrote. A better city Duke’s ongoing efforts to contribute to Durham could be motivated by a desire to make Durham seem a more attractive place to live, Schmalbeck said. The impact of Duke’s participation in several small, civic projects over the last few decades has changed how Schmalbeck himself advertises Duke to incoming law school students and faculty. Durham has changed from a subject he avoided to an integral component of his pitch to admitted students, he said. Schoenfeld echoed the importance of attracting students and faculty from around the country to Durham—noting the indirect contribution Duke makes when students and faculty find new homes and start new businesses. “When you look at the impact of a University on its community, you can start with dollars,” Schoenfeld said. “But what value do you put on having one of the top hospitals in the world, a billion dollars of funded research annually or Nobel Prize-winning faculty to bring international awareness to today’s most pressing issues?”

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‘WE ARE CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT’ Series of breakdowns in all 3 phases costs Duke for second straight week Sam Turken The Chronicle

EVANSTON, Ill.—For the second straight week, the Blue Devils will be left wondering what might have happened if not for a slew of mistakes. Duke surrendered 17 unanswered points in the second half before falling to Northwestern 24-13 Saturday night at Ryan Field. After scoring a touchdown late in the second quarter, Duke’s offense went cold in the second half, at one point recording four straight drives without a first down. Two turnovers and a missed field goal prevented the Blue Devils from taking advantage of scoring chances when they did cross midfield after halftime, allowing Northwestern to build a 24-7 lead and put the game away. “We have shown flashes, unfortunately, of doing things that bad football teams do,” Duke head coach David Cutcliffe said. “We are consistently inconsistent.” Although Daniel Jones finished 27-of-48 for 279 yards, the redshirt freshman often looked unsettled in the pocket and had a fumble and an interception for the second straight week. Defensively, Duke—which fell 24-14 to Wake Forest at home Sept. 10—registered two turnovers and had five sacks but struggled to prevent big plays against Wildcat quarterback Clayton Thorson, who finished with a career-

high 320 passing yards and matched a career high with three long touchdowns. “They did some max protection stuff. They did a good job of trying to keep people in there,” Cutcliffe said. “They kept a tight end and running back in to protect, which is smart on their part. I thought again we got a little beat up and tired in the front.” True to form, Northwestern (1-2) came out running the ball. After several rushes—including a 21-yard gain by AllBig Ten running back Justin Jackson— Thorson found Garrett Dickerson for a 26-yard touchdown. Like the Blue Devil defense, Duke’s offense also experienced a slow start, struggling to finish drives after crossing midfield in the first 12 minutes. On four total drives Saturday, the Blue Devils (1-2) moved across midfield but failed to come up with any points. But in the second quarter, Jones and company found a brief rhythm, using a 12-play 99-yard drive to knot the game at a touchdown apiece after an interception at the goal line by cornerback Bryon Fields. “They set the tone. They got us with the first drive,” Cutcliffe said. “And then we settled in pretty darn good.” But that was the most success the Blue Devil offense would have Saturday night. In the second half, Jones and company struggled to find any consistency and put pressure on Northwestern’s defense. When

Jack Dolgin | The Chronicle Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson threw for more than 300 yards and three long touchdowns Saturday to lift the Wildcats to their first win of the season.

the Blue Devils finally did sustain a drive and had a chance to cut into the 10-point deficit early in the fourth quarter, freshman kicker A.J. Reed missed a 34-yard field goal—his third miss this season from inside 45 yards. He also missed the extra point after Duke scored a touchdown in the game’s final minutes. “[Reed] is physically a really good player.,” Cutcliffe said. “So it’s a combination of

mental and consistent technique. With A.J. you got to just strike the ball.” Punter Austin Parker also struggled, dropping the snap on a punt to give Northwestern good field position in the third quarter. The Wildcats went ahead 14-7 on the next play when Thorson found Solomon Vault See FOOTBALL on Page 9

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Turnovers and penalties keep offense in neutral Sam Turken The Chronicle EVANSTON, Ill.—After scoring a program-record 49 points in the first half of their season-opener against N.C. Central, the Blue Devils looked like they could have a high-powered attack in 2016. In its last 10 quarters of play, Duke’s offense has been anything but, scoring just 27 points. Saturday’s offensive performance against

Northwestern was reminiscent of the Blue Devils’ Week 2 effort against Wake Forest. Duke had several possessions in Wildcat territory but was hampered by turnovers from quarterback Daniel Jones and breakdowns across the board. Through three games, the Blue Devils have 10 turnovers—including eight fumbles—and are averaging 7.3 penalties for 56.3 yards per contest. Duke has never averaged more than six penalties per game since head coach David Cutcliffe arrived in 2008.

Jack Dolgin | The Chronicle Running back Jela Duncan scored Duke’s first touchdown late in the second quarter but the Blue Devil offense struggled to sustain drives after that.

“That’s just the story of our season so far,” redshirt senior wide receiver Anthony Nash said. “We just can’t shoot ourselves in the foot.” Duke had several chances to cut into the Wildcats’ lead Saturday but struggled to sustain drives beyond midfield. On five drives, the Blue Devils moved into Northwestern territory but did not come up with any points, with negative plays, penalties or turnovers sending the offense in the wrong direction. One of the more notable offensive setbacks came early in the second half when Duke was in the red zone with a chance to take the lead. But the Blue Devils—who finished with just 10 fewer yards than the Wildcats— squandered that scoring opportunity when All-American linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. forced and scooped up a Jones fumble at the Northwestern 21-yard line. The redshirt freshman’s other turnover— which came in the first quarter—was just as costly. After the Blue Devils reached the Northwestern 34-yard line thanks to four straight completions, Wildcat safety Godwin Igwebuike jumped in front of Duke’s Chris Taylor for an interception. “Offensively we have found a way to just self-inflict,” Cutcliffe said. “Nothing particularly just on Daniel, nothing on just the offensive line. There’s a lot of parts. We have to find and fix those parts…. It involves looking at our personnel. It involves looking at our schemes.” In the second half, the Blue Devils simply struggled to move the chains. Seven of Duke’s final nine drives ended with the

Blue Devils either punting or a turnover on downs, and at one point in the third quarter, Duke failed to record a first down on four consecutive series. Despite completing 27 of his 48 passes for 279 yards against the Wildcats, Jones displayed his youth for the second straight week. The Charlotte native has looked uncomfortable in the pocket at times and has held the ball too long, making himself susceptible to sacks and quarterback hurries. When he has gotten rid of the ball quickly, Jones has often found receivers running shorter routes. In the second half against the Wildcats, the Blue Devils had just two passes go for more than 15 yards, and both came after Northwestern had already taken control thanks to Duke’s third-quarter mishaps. Jones’ insecurity in the pocket is likely in part because of the inconsistency along the offensive line. Against Wake Forest, the pocket repeatedly collapsed on Jones as the Blue Devils surrendered five sacks. And although the Wildcats only recorded two sacks Saturday, one of them resulted in Jones’ fumble, which may have made the signal caller even more jumpy in the pocket. “Very typical of most young quarterbacks is that you confuse quick and hurry. He does look hurried at times,” Cutcliffe said. “You also have to manage the mental parts of moving the chains and he can do that…It’s going to come. I trust him.” Despite their offensive struggles against the Wildcats, the Blue Devils can take See OFFENSE on Page 9

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Blue Devils dominate Miami, now 8-0 for first time ever Emily Davis The Chronicle The Blue Devil stars have powered the team to their best start ever, but for the second straight game it was the role players who came up big to keep Duke unbeaten. Two days after senior midfielder Hunter DUKE 2 Bracale scored the game-winner at No. L’VILLE 1 6 Louisville, the No. 2 Blue Devils DUKE 3 shut out Miami MIAMI 0 (Ohio) 3-0 Sunday

afternoon at the Miami Field Hockey Complex in Oxford, Ohio. Sophomore forward Rose Tynan led the way with two goals, her second coming less than two minutes after senior Robin Blazing put Duke up 2-0 early in the second half. On the other end of the field, sophomore goalkeeper Sammi Steele and the Blue Devil defense snuffed out seven shot attempts and four penalty corners to notch their third shutout of the season. “We did a great job managing the game today,” Duke head coach Pam Bustin told GoDuke.com. “The game management was challenged many times for different

Chloe McGlynn | The Chronicle Sophomore forward Rose Tynan has given the Blue Devils a lift off the bench this season and recorded her fourth and fifth goals of the year Sunday.

reasons and [we] found a way to stay true to [our] game and really just keep playing hockey and keep finding solutions to keep possession and to take the ball away from Miami.” Coming off Friday’s game in which the Cardinals outshot the Blue Devils, Duke (8-0) was the more aggressive team Sunday, using a 13-7 edge in shots to dictate play for much of the game. For the third straight game, the Blue Devils struck first, this time in the 15th minute. Junior Alexa Mackintire fired a ball toward the scoring area that Tynan tipped at the right time, deflecting it past Miami goalkeeper Alysa Xavier for her

fourth goal of the season. Duke made sure that lead would stand up during the rest of the period, using its press to keep the RedHawks (3-5) off balance. Early in the second half, the Blue Devils gave themselves an even bigger cushion. In the 47th minute, Blazing was in the right place after a shot, collecting the rebound and slotting it past Xavier for her second goal of the season. Ninety seconds later, Tynan—a reserve forward—continued to provide a spark for Duke off the bench, tallying her See FIELD HOCKEY on Page 9

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McCoy’s big night powers Duke past BC in ACC opener Andrew Donohue The Chronicle Facing an undefeated opponent in their first game of ACC play, the Blue Devils wanted to make a statement at home Saturday. In a wild game filled with offense and controversial calls, they did just that. Sophomore Kayla McCoy paced Duke by scoring two goals—including the game winner in the 77th minute—to propel the No. 9 Blue Devils past Boston College 3-2 Saturday night at 2 Koskinen Stadium. BC McCoy’s gameDUKE 3 winner came after senior Rebecca Quinn glided past several Boston College defenders and slipped a pass into the box to Taylor Racioppi. The sophomore then laid it off to McCoy, who eluded a defender and sent a shot into the corner of the net for her fourth goal of the season. “It felt really good,” McCoy said. “I’ve had trouble scoring so to score two goals in one game and just to help the team win is huge.” The Blue Devils (6-2-1, 1-0 in the ACC) would have kicked themselves for dropping Friday’s contest after going a player up in the 11th minute of the game. Eagle goalkeeper Alexis Bryant was given a red card after Duke’s Morgan Reid lofted a pass over the Boston College defense. McCoy won the

ball and was one-on-one with Bryant when the sophomore netminder tripped McCoy in an attempt to grab the ball. On the ensuing penalty kick, McCoy slotted home the shot past freshman goalkeeper Erin Seppi. Seppi guessed the right direction of the shot, but was unable to keep the shot out of the corner of the net. “They had a tough break early in the match with the penalty kick and the direct red card.” Duke head coach Robbie Church said. Despite the rough start on the road, the Eagles (8-1-1, 0-1) showed why they entered the day unbeaten. In the 24th minute, forward Lauren Berman beat several defenders and dribbled across the penalty area, where Blue Devil junior Schuyler DeBree attempted a slide tackle. The referee immediately pointed to the spot, awarding Boston College its own penalty kick, which redshirt senior forward McKenzie Meehan calmly placed into the left side of the net past goalkeeper E.J. Proctor. Despite playing with 10 players, the Eagles struck again just after halftime in the 49th minute. Senior Hayley Dowd intercepted an errant pass at midfield and ran through the defense to the top of the box, where she stopped and curled a beautiful shot into the right corner. “They are an incredible finishing team,” Church said. “They didn’t get a lot of chances in the second half, but when they did they moved incredibly quickly.”

Juan Bermudez | The Chronicle Sophomore Kayla McCoy scored two goals Friday evening, an early penalty kick to give Duke a 1-0 lead and the game-winner in the 77th minute.

Church’s team struck quickly to even the game just seven minutes later. Junior Imani Dorsey drove at the heart of the Eagles backline, drawing them out of position before laying a through ball to the feet of freshman Ella Stevens in the box, forcing the goalie to charge. From there, Stevens had a simple pass to Racioppi, who tapped the ball into a wide open net to tie the game at two. The rest of the game was wide open,

with Duke applying more pressure and taking advantage of its extra player. The Blue Devils outshot Boston College 178, and finally broke through again when McCoy notched the game-winner and Racioppi tallied her team-leading 11th point of the year. McCoy injured her leg while scoring the winning goal, the one negative aspect of the See W. SOCCER on Page 9

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behind safety Deondre Singleton for a 44yard touchdown. Singleton was later ejected from the game for targeting. After adding a field goal late in the third quarter, Northwestern continued to expose Duke’s secondary when it left wideout Austin Carr—who finished with 135 receiving yards—all alone for a 58-yard touchdown with 4:56 left in the game. “A lot of times, they would try to look to see what [coverage] we were in and would check to a particular call. So when we were in man or outside leverage, they would run digs,” redshirt senior safety DeVon Edwards said. “They did a great job sort of scheming what we like to do.” Now 1-2 for the first time since 2011, Duke will face another road test at Notre Dame Saturday.

comfort knowing that they ran the ball more effectively Saturday. After rushing for just 37 yards on 30 carries against Wake Forest, Jones and running backs Jela Duncan and Shaun Wilson combined for 129 yards on 30 carries Saturday. How Duke’s offense improves in the next few weeks will likely determine whether the Blue Devils can turn their season around. The unit’s unstable play has put more pressure on Duke’s defenders to stay on the field and come up with stops. For the second straight week, the Blue Devil defense got tired and allowed 17 second-half points, including several big plays. “It’s frustrating because we’re a great offense. It’s just that we’re not consistent at times,” Nash said. “We have a cold streak and we just can’t have that as a team to be elite.”

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second of the game with a shot from the top of the circle. Although Miami contained the Blue Devils’ best offensive starters—forwards Heather Morris and Ashley Kristen, defender Alyssa Chillano and assist specialist Margaux Paolino—Duke showcased its depth once again Sunday. The RedHawks also edged the Blue Devils on penalty corners 4-3 after a hectic final 10 minutes to the game, but Duke’s defense held steady to preserve the threegoal lead. “Our corner defense had the best game of their season as far as late in the game, under pressure, playing clean Kevin Zheng | The Chronicle and playing smart in the backfield,” Taylor Racioppi was inconsistent offensively Bustin said. “That was really good. in nonconference play but had a big game And they just kept it simple. Sammi, Saturday with one goal and one assist. again, came up big toward the end of from page 8 the game, but overall defensively, from our pressing lines with back tackling all the way to the backfield, we were able sophomore’s memorable night. to maintain the Miami attack, which is “Kayla was phenomenal with two goals. very dangerous.” She’s a warrior for us,” Church said. “If she’s After extending their program-best lost to us for any amount of time, it’s a huge start to a season Sunday, the Blue Devils loss for us.” will now turn their attention to No. 3 Luckily for Church’s team, Quinn North Carolina. played the full 90 minutes Saturday after The two teams scrimmaged in missing the Blue Devils’ previous two August—the Tar Heels came out on top games due to injury. 3-2—and will meet Sunday afternoon in Duke will now look toward another home Chapel Hill for one of the many ACC contest against Louisville Thursday evening. After a strong offensive performance, the showdowns in 2016. “To come away 2-0 on this weekend Blue Devils will look to continue their is a big deal. But for us, it really doesn’t momentum and navigate a challenging have any impact on what we do next ACC schedule. The New Times Syndication Corporation got the three points tonight. We week,” Bustin said.York “What we’re going toSales “We 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 have to do is get For backInformation to practiceCall: and1-800-972-3550 start have a long way to go, we have a lot of things to19, work on and we will,” Church said. preparing forFor UNC.” For Release Release Saturday, Monday, September September 17, 2016 2016

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sfacultyevaluateanewcurriculum,theproposed class about the Duke experience for all first-year students highlights an emphasis on reflection. Considering this and a potential requirement for students to pursue an additional program of study alongside their primary major, we recognize the importance of reconsidering the current major declaration schedule and explore the possibility of moving major declaration to sophomore fall. Requiring students to declare majors earlier grants more time for a focused engagement with their program content, including earlier completion of prerequisites, enrollment in higher-level electives and involvement in research programs. In the current system, students utilize half of their time at Duke for academic exploration. An earlier major declaration would allow time to more deeply pursue primary areas of study as well as explore new courses during upperclassmen years. Moreover, this would allow students more time with their major advisors, providing them with additional, long-term mentors and more guidance during their second year at Duke. That being said, students who are completely unsure of their interests may feel pressure to halfheartedly declare their majors during their sophomore fall semesters. However, for these students, changing majors is a viable and easy option. Further, incoming first-year students

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will be aware of the new major declaration timeline and will be able to pursue a more deliberate exploration of classes at Duke. The greatest burden of this new schedule would fall on students pursuing Program II and interdepartmental majors, who go through lengthy application processes to have their programs approved. We recommend leaving the application timeline for these programs unchanged. In the meantime, we advise that these students declare a relevant major as they prepare Program II or interdepartmental applications, which

Editorial would provide them with increased support in the form of a major advisor. We believe that this shift toward a more streamlined, guided exploration makes an earlier major declaration worthwhile. However, a few changes to the current system would allow for smoother implementation. First, student themselves need to engage in deliberate reflection earlier in their undergraduate careers by carefully considering their enjoyment of each of their classes. While reflection happens through classes, we also believe insightful relationships are crucial to strengthen reflection. These may include ones with professors, upperclassmen,

graduate students or other advisors, such as Directors of Academic Engagement. In order to help students navigate the variety of avenues of exploration at Duke, we suggest a strengthening of the current advising system. Without guidance, students may be overwhelmed by the opportunities at Duke and the push to declare a major after two semesters. Because of this, we hope for less disparity in pre-major advising quality through more training, an improvement noted in the Arts & Sciences address about the new curriculum. In addition, we suggest that the First-year Advisory Council program consider an academic advising component. Students involved in the program hold a unique position to aid the transition into college for first-year students. While, the Peer Advising program is integrated into first-year dorm networks, the FAC program boasts an impressive advisor to first-year ratio similar to faculty advisor to student ratios. With this strengthened advising network, first-years would be able to declare their majors earlier with little added stress but much more intention. Hopefully, this intentionality will carry through the rest of their time at Duke, giving students more incentive to figure out what they find to be meaningful and more time to explore within the frameworks they set. The Editorial Board did not reach quorum for this editorial.

Beyond #NeverTrump

ike many college students, I will be voting in my first general presidential election this November. I used to dream about the day when I would first cast my vote and help decide the future of our nation. However, this primary season has made for a bumpy entry into the world of politics. Those of us who supported Sanders in the primary are facing a difficult question: how can we prevent the nightmare of a Trump Presidency while advancing the progressive platform that motivated us to become involved in the first place? How can we do more than simply cast #NeverTrump votes? We begin by recognizing that we will never

simultaneously working to defeat Trump. I know we have what it takes to push a progressive agenda because I have already seen it happening on Duke’s Campus. A growing number of students, faculty and workers are taking action to redirect the future of higher education away from a corporate model- and towards one rooted in democratic values and the liberal arts. This is evident in the number of protests (motivated by both racial and economic injustice) that have interrupted the everyday operation of the university in the past couple of years. I am also inspired by the courage, perseverance, and success of Duke’s own non-

Ashlyn Nuckols GUEST COLUMN be given any more than what we demand. We must make it clear to candidates up and down the ballot what it will take to win our support. That’s why I’m joining with thousands of students, faculty, and workers across the country in launching Get Out The Vote University this week. GOTVU has been a long-time coming. Over the past several decades, universities have become increasingly corporatized, which has triggered a series of dangerous trends: the disappearance of tenure track jobs, mounting student debt, low pay for everyone from cleaning staff to professors, and the pervasive legacy of racial inequality in hiring practices. We are demanding college debt relief for every family; fair pay and the right to organize for professors, graduate students, and all campus workers; accountability for universities that misuse taxpayer money; and policies that address racial inequality in the stratification of both students and faculty of color. We must fight for justice on our campuses, and tell candidates that they need to join us if they want our vote. This election cycle is as much about congressional and local races as it is the Presidential candidates. Let’s not forget that the politicians competing for our votes at every level are supposed to serve us, not the other way around. They are not entitled to our support; they have to earn it. Contrary to the narrative put forth in the media, it is possible to hold candidates on both side of the aisle accountable to our concerns, while

tenure track faculty, who formed their union last semester with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Graduate students are now in the process of forming their own union with SEIU, and I am encouraged by the undergraduates and faculty members who have already pledged to support them along the way. When workers organize on campus, we all stand to benefit. In a state with one of the lowest union membership rates in the country, the support for these campaigns shows that Duke workers know we can build a stronger Duke together. It also means that despite the odds stacked against us, when we come together, we are powerful and we can build a more sustainable future in higher education. This progressive energy is by no means unique to Duke’s campus, and there is nothing stopping those of us who dream of an education system that breaks down barriers rather than building them up from bringing our demands to the national stage. In fact, a national movement like GOTVU, which puts pressure on politicians, is the only way we can secure lasting change. I encourage everyone at Duke who dreams of stronger university and shares my commitment to improving higher education to join me. You can add your name to the petition by clicking here, and you can contact me at ashlyn.nuckols@duke.edu to get more involved. Ashlyn Nuckols is a Trinity junior.

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Letting the game speak

mericans love sports. We appreciate our games down to a sensory level; the cracks, the crunches, the swishes, the pops, the roars and clanks and thuds and wooshes blend together to identify the foundational moments of a passionate American sports narrative, replicable in every backyard of every family since the turn into the 20th-century. It’s been a symbiotic relationship, for the most part, between the fans and the athletes. We support them with praise, attention and our hard-earned dollars, and they pay us back by carrying us

world of sports has become politicized. Just this year, we heard four black NBA superstars open the ESPYs, a night of sports’ celebration, with a directed, passionate cry for social activism in this country. We listened to the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, champions of the world, as they protested the income gap between themselves and their male counterparts. We saw the NCAA pull championship events out of North Carolina in response to anti-LGBT and anti-transgender laws, and we saw Duke University athletics support the NCAA in their dissent. We saw

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his year’s major party nominees are disliked at historical levels. Donald Trump, the actual trainwreck of a candidate, is seen “strongly unfavorably” by about 53% of the nation, and Hillary Clinton, the establishment politician who seems to have a new scandal every other Tuesday, is seen “strongly unfavorably” by about 37%. This has led many to ask necessary questions, including the obvious: how did two such unpopular people pave the way to their respective parties’ nominations?

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through our most stressful and least fun times, individually as avid followers and collectively, even when divided, as a nation. We’ve asked our athletes to produce, whether it be the all-too familiar sounds of our favorite pastimes or the simple gratification in owning a victory. And our nation’s athletes have done so in relative solidarity, for over a hundred years, producing those sensory details of their respective games that so enliven our spirits, relieve us from our troubles and unite our country. But in the modern context, to believe that “the crack of the bat” can solve all of the problems of 2016, is to encourage ignorance. While the various onomatopoeias of sports might remind us of a “simpler” time, or, as it has been called “the good old days,” it is irresponsible to ignore the progress of our country, and that “the good old days” were actually the opposite for various cross-sections of people in America. Today’s athletes have shown that they can no longer allow their game to speak. It’s a common phrase tossed around in sports jargon: let your game speak. In essence, it means that, in the face of doubt, challenge, injustice or adversity, athletes must excel in their play in order to make a statement. In the 1936 Olympics, Jesse Owens spoke loudly to the Third Reich; Owens forced a demagogue to crown him, a target of oppression, a gold medalist. Jackie Robinson, in 1949, was the Rookie of the Year of his country’s pastime, a country not yet ready to break the very color barrier Robinson had broken. Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in straight sets in 1973, winning what was dubbed “The Battle of the Sexes,” during our country’s internal struggles with women’s and gay rights. When the country refused to listen to the pains of its oppressed people, these athletes were forced to let their game speak, because they could best send their messages to their fans through excellent play. In more recent history, America has made its way toward equality, and our athletes have taken this progress as their cue to divide what had been their undivided attention to the court, or the field, or the team, and to address their fans, and their country. Our beloved

the commencement of our cherished football season, and we saw our football players choose not to participate in our country’s national anthem. All of this is far removed from “the good old days,” when our athletes remained docile superheroes, choosing to suppress their concerns for issues that plagued the world outside of sports. But today our athletes have brought the real world into the arena. Our athletes have recognized that their fans, the American families in American backyards replicating the cracks and wooshes and pops of the American games, have yet to replicate the ideals and goals of a progressing nation. And our athletes will not play until we do so. It’s not a question of whether our athletes’ newfound voices, and their uses of such, are disrespectful. That doesn’t matter. Our country has come too far to look backwards and yearn for simpler times. The fact that there are groups of people in this country who stand in solidarity with our outspoken athletes speaks to the truth that these are the sounds of the game that will unite us as a nation. That while the sensory attributes of our sports provide comfort, they do not provide a worthy dialogue. A thud is just a thud. But the collective silence of a subset of our athletes speaks louder than the loudest thud. As does the fans’ support, and their neglect, of the new sounds of the game. Our athletes have broken out of their limiting genre of “sports entertainment,” and have challenged the country to contextualize our beloved sports in the modern times. In 2016, the world of sports, so dear to the hearts of Americans and the core values of America, has entered a real political and societal conversation, with the voices of our athletes leading the charge. It’s been a long time since we fans have been asked to do anything by our athletes. It’s about time to stop over-pumping the keg of Keystone, and listen to our athletes’ pitch for necessary progress, before we appreciate the simple pleasure in the crack of the bat. Jackson Prince is a Trinity sophomore. His column, “playing with fire,” runs on alternate Mondays.

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That’s a question we need to answer. We need to, in common ground, reevaluate closed primaries, superdelegates, Super PACs, money in politics generally, the two-party system that has led to unending gridlock through party sorting and many other institutions that are counterintuitive to the will of the people. However, as important as these issues are, they are a problem for tomorrow. Today, we need to deal with the immediate threat: Donald Trump. Some who express disgust with both candidates are turning to the alluring options of so-called “third parties”, the two most prominent being Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party and Jill Stein of the Green Party. Idealistic, ideological and unique, these two candidates and their respective parties present ideas that we ought to consider. Some, such as the Green Party’s commitment to renewable resources and the Libertarian Party’s commitment to personal freedom and self-ownership, ought to be introduced to mainstream discussion. As good as some of these ideas are, however, there’s an inconvenient truth that all of their supporters must face: a third party will not win this year. And, to put it more clearly, a vote for a third party candidate today is a vote that will achieve nothing for the good of this country. It is sometimes argued that a third party vote is an investment in the future. And while that may be true, this specific “investment” is significantly costlier this year than it has been in the past. While tossing a protest vote against the system may have been a viable option back in 2012 (a year when both mainstream parties were competent options), this is not the year to launch an uncoordinated third party experiment. This year, the stakes are simply too high. It’s just not the year to play around. Currently, the higher-thannormal third-party vote is drawing more support from Secretar y Clinton than from Trump. Which brings us to the main point: Hillar y Clinton simply must win this election. The only real alternative is Trump, the populist, authoritarian-leaning

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billionaire who knows nothing of policy, scoffs at statistics and demonstrates no desire to embrace any semblance of nuance. If you are keen to vote third party because you can’t stomach the idea of voting for the less-than-ideal Hillary Clinton, I implore you to hold your nose and vote for the Democrat, if not for yourself, at least for the people who would be directly harmed by a Trump presidency. Think of the millions of undocumented folks who would be deported by a Trump-led government. Think of the legal precedents that

would be set by his potentially four Supreme Court nominees. Think of future generations, who would inherit a sicker Earth from a Trump administration whose position is that climate change is not a major, impending threat. Think of those who would suffer under a regressive tax plan that disproportionately hurts lower-income individuals. Think of the border wall that Trump would attempt to force Mexico to pay for, and think of the international disrespect that would bring. Think of those in other countries who might be killed by a trigger-happy Trumpian foreign policy. Think of the racism that a Trump victory would enable. Think of our brothers and sisters in the Muslim community who would be targeted by his surveillance state. Think of the danger of the alt-right and the dangers of rightwing authoritarianism. Think of the endangered freedom of the press. Think of the irreversible damage he could do to our Constitutional system. This message is especially important given the recent polling data suggesting that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are neck-and-neck. We need to collectively understand that a Trump victory is a legitimate possibility. And every voter who casts a ballot for a third party but prefers Hillary to Trump is essentially casting a vote for Trump. Donald Trump is not a normal candidate. And this is not a normal year. As undesirable as many may find Hillary Clinton, this is not the year to throw out a protest vote and enable a Trump victory. The stakes are simply too high. Yes, the system is corrupt, and yes, we can address that. And we need to address that. But first, we need to address the clear and present danger: we must make sure that our 45th President of the United States is not Donald Trump. Then, we can talk about change. David Wohlever Sánchez is a Trinity sophomore. His column, “simple complexity,” usually runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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about Duke and heavily considering Duke, but ended up going to Stanford. But even just having someone from back home coming and visiting campus—I love that. And I would love to reach out personally, or just have more attention or more effort put into specific high schools saying, “Hey, just because you are from little old South Dakota, you can still go to any school.”

couple higher-level—I guess the more prestigious schools. And honestly, I was happy with the showing. There were students from multiple different schools around Sioux Falls, and they all attended, and I think that was good to get something on the map. But my school as a whole, the recruiting directly from Roosevelt High School where I went, was not intense whatsoever. You kind of had to do TC: What would you suggest the admissions office do in your own work, your own research and find out about order to recruit people from your area? different schools on your own. BG: I think that current student outreach would be good. Like I said, I would love to reach out and talk to TC: If Duke did more outreach, do you believe more people from my high school and even other high schools students would apply? around the city. And even just appealing to the counselors BG: I really do, even if it were recent grads or people from each individual high school, or maybe bigger that are at Duke right now. I know I personally would love to schools. Because I really do think there are a lot of smart reach out to students from my high school and get them to kids. I went to a public high school where there were 200come to Duke because I heard that this incoming freshman plus kids, and there were really, really smart people who class has all the states covered except for South Dakota. could absolutely thrive at Duke. But I think the exposure And that’s just kind of sad. You don’t want to be that one was just too low. So you need to reach out and be more random state that doesn’t have anyone. I know one of my active about it—recent grads, current students, whatever good friends from back home, his little brother was thinking it might be.

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DORMS from page 1 He added that his dorm is far from Marketplace but that its proximity to Brodie Gym compensates for the longer trek to the main quad. Keohane 4E (West): Several students noted that Keohane is the nicest place to live on West Campus. “It’s awesome,” said senior Jared Golestani. “All the dorms are really good, and there are nice amenities. The common rooms are pretty spacious, so I have a lot of room to hangout with people and work, and there’s plenty of study space.” He also noted that he likes the large TVs on the first and third floor. Blackwell (East): Built in 1994, Blackwell offers two common rooms, two kitchens and air-conditioning. Freshman Jack Doran said that although the rooms are small, he likes where he lives. “Blackwell’s closer to the bus stop, which is a big plus, and it’s also close to Marketplace,” he said. The Pits Crowell (West): Several students said that they consider Crowell one of the worst dorms on campus because it lacks amenities that undergraduates typically have on East Campus. “My room doesn’t have AC, so it’s kinda rough,” said sophomore John Xie. He noted that Jarvis residence hall—where he lived last year—was cleaner and more modern. Bug infestations are common in his dorm, he said. “Here there are cockroaches,” Xie said. “People call it Crusty Crowell. It’s just not a very nice dorm in general.” However, junior Malcolm McDonald—whose room has airconditioning—expressed a more positive outlook. “Housing for me this year is nice because I got AC,” he said. “My room’s pretty spacious, which I appreciate. Also the bathroom is usually kept pretty clean. I like living on West Campus because it’s convenient, so it outweighs the negatives. I got lucky getting AC. If I didn’t, it would be a lot more negative.” Craven (West): With hallways and living quarters that are considerably narrower than those of Bell Tower or GilbertAddoms, Craven rivals Crowell in unpopularity, students said. Sophomore Jadesola Akinwuntan expressed her distaste for the bathrooms in Craven. “Craven. Oh, my God. My friend lives there. I’ve visited like once,” she said. “It’s on the main quad, but it’s dirty. I went into one of the bathrooms, it’s…oh my God.” Sophomore Brooklyn Bass also said “it’s unsanitary.” Epworth (East): One of the oldest dorms on campus, Epworth has small rooms, which has led many freshmen to dislike it as a living space. “Epworth sucks. It’s like a two-story cottage. People say it’s homey, it’s cosy,” freshman Brandon Williamson said. “That’s translation for ‘it’s not very good.’” Billy Reis, another resident, agreed with Williamson. Although he said he likes the communal feeling in Epworth and the fact that everyone knows each other, he said, “I could definitely go for some nicer facilities.”

IMMIGRATION from page 1 wants to make it worse? The question which comes up a lot in my class is why doesn’t Mexico stop its citizens from crossing the border? Isn’t the real solution to border security good cooperation on both sides? And my students get my open-borders perspective—I look at Canada and Mexico as partners and not threats. We should be moving towards a system where there should be less happening at the border and more at the perimeter of the three countries. TC: What advice would you give to the next President of the United States? SK: Immigration is a huge issue. Not only in America but also in Europe. Brexit shocked us all. Immigrant groups co-exist all over the world but don’t mix. So, the whole issue of integration exists all over the world now… If you’re Donald Trump, you believe that immigrants enter the U.S. at a cost. What Trump says is factually untrue and in saying these things, [he is] doing a disservice to the country because it’s creating a very negative talk around the topic of immigration, which already has so much emotion attached to it. Trump is leading us away from our true values. I believe that immigrants don’t come here to enjoy benefits or get food stamps—they come here to work. They have ideas and energy and [are] family people. But Americans feel economically threatened now more than ever and therefore, more friction exists. This interview has been condensed for print. A full version can be found online.