January 24, 2001

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The Chronicle Seminars study race,

medicine A new book spurred the series of seminars, which will explore racial disparities in medical research. By SCOTT KOENIG The Chronicle

In honor of Black History Month, a series of seminars starting this Friday will examine racial disparities in medical research over time. Organized by the history department, the series is based on the new book An American Health Dilemma: Medical History of African Americans and the Problem of Race by Michael Byrd and Linda Clayton. The book’s chapters shape the focus of the four seminars, which will first discuss disparities in research and clinical care and will continue with examinations of the trend during different time periods. “My goal is to create an environment where we can look at data and analyses and start a dialogue about why the disparity between races exists,” said Associate Professor ofHisSce RACE MEDICINE on page 7 &

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After an 0-11 season, the Duke football program faces a score of obstacles and the overarching question: Can it ever be a success?

Canadian diplomat speaks tonight Official discusses international organizations By KEVIN LEES The Chronicle

Even though Lloyd Axworthy and Madeline Albright are no longer their respective countries’ top diplomats, they remain very good friends. In fact, during Axworthy’s tenure as Canada’s foreign minister from 1996 until last October, the two would often slip away to dine and chat casually,

without the hassle of aides, at

many of the international functions and conferences. The two contemporaries, who share similar viewpoints, struck up an especially warm relationship, despite Axworthy’s often prickly positions on the U.S. embargo against Cuba and American missile defense. Axworthy’s unique relationship with the United States’ first female secretary of state is only one of many details from his tenure as foreign minister he shared with students this week at Duke. The former minister has been in Durham since Monday, visiting STAN HONDAWPPHOTO classes and meeting with students, shook hands with U.N. General Axworthy (left) Secretary MINISTER OF CANADA Lloyd professors and other people at the THEN-FOREIGN of like the United Nations. organizations Kofi Annan last he talk about the role will April. Tonight, 8 See CANADA on page

Blue Devils prepare for No. 9 Demon Deacons By KEVIN LLOYD The Chronicle

With winter in full force, a substantial portion of the student body

huddles outside Wilson Recreation Center looking for new and inventive ways to avoid the ever-present dangers of freezing to death or drowning in rain-flooded tents. Inside, the men’s basketball team prepares for an equally formi-

last SHANE BATTIER shown here dunking against Boston College Jan.l6, dominated the Blue Devils Stadium. game and looks to lead Duke past Wake Forest tonight in Cameron Indoor

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dable foe. Tonight at 9 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium, the No. 2 Blue Devils (17-1, 5-0 in the ACC) square off against the ninth-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-3, 3-3). “They are one of the top teams in the country,” Nate James said. “We are doing our best to get ready for them.” Wake Forest arrives in Durham on the heels of a 71-63 win over Clemson. That victory broke a twogame slide during which the Demon Deacons lost an overtime game at Georgia Tech before losing to Maryland at College Park. Wake Forest’s other conference loss came at the hands of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Those three games leave the

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Today's Game 9:07 p.m. tipoff (JP Sports) Cameron Indoor Stadium

Duke AP #2 17-1 (5-0) VS.

Wake Forest AP #9 14-3 (3-3) Demon Deacons entering the hostility of Cameron with an 0-3 road record in conference play. Despite the Demon Deacons’ recent troubles, the Blue Devils are not looking past Wake Forest to Maryland and North Carolina. “[This game is] huge,” Shane Battier said. “They are coming in with a lot ot confidence. We aren’t focused on anyone else.”

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