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An army of five The men’s basketball team defeated an overmatched Army squad 101-53 in the season opener See Sportswrap page 3
THE INDEPENDENT DAILY AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
Duke dominates No. 2 Tennessee Study cites difficulties By NICK CHRISTIE The Chronicle
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hard-fought contest between the nation’s premier women’s basketball teams gradually evolved into simply an extended celebration Sunday afternoon, as No. 1 Duke blew out second-ranked Tennessee 76-55 at the inaugural women’s Jimmy V Classic. Leading 36-31 at halftime, the Blue Devils began the second stanza with a 20-5 run from which the Volunteers never recovered. All-American Alana Beard led Duke (2-0) with a strong all-around
By CHRISTINA NG The Chronicle
A combination of financial difficulties, close family ties and obligations, and Duke’s racial climate often discourages prospective Latino undergraduates from either applying to the University or matriculating, according to a recent, informal study by the Office of
performance, scoring 22 points, pulling down nine rebounds and handing out seven assists. Fellow junior Iciss Tillis added 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting. The 6-foot-4 Tillis provided many key plays, including a first-half
buzzer beater and a brilliant three-
point play during the decisive second half burst, and the Blue Devils cruised to a dominating victory. “This was a great opportunity for us to show the nation that we were here to play,” Duke head coach Gail Goestenkors said. “After we lost Monique [Currie], we heard so many people say that we weren’t a great team. But we’re to stay.” After jumping out to an early 13-4 advantage, Tennessee (1-1) struggled throughout the rest of the game. The Volunteers shot just 31.6 percent from the floor and committed 23 turnovers which Duke converted into 38 points.
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FORWARD ALANA BEARD drives past Kara Lawson en route to a dominating second-half performance by the Blue Devils to beat second-ranked Tennessee Sunday afternoon. Legendary Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt complimented Duke’s effort while at the same time wrestling with her own frustration at her squad’s poor performance. “Obviously we’re extremely disappointed and embarrassed about our lack of competitiveness today,” Summitt said. “Our inability to commit to rebounding and our turning the ball over was atrocious at times. All I can tell you is that Duke deserves to be the No. 1-
ranked team in the country. Tennessee obviously doesn’t look to be second best right now.”
Undergraduate Admissions. Moreover, the study found, the issues are not unique to prospective students, but are common to—and reflect the concerns of—many current Latino students at the University. In hopes of learning more about how Latinos in America perceive Duke University and dispelling any myths and rumors about the application process for potential undergraduates, the admissions office sponsored a telephonebased survey and information campaign last Sunday to reassure and
Already excited over Tillis’ 16-foot jump shot that gave Duke a five-point edge heading into the intermission, the Blue Devils put on an impressive display after the break to establish themselves as the country’s dominant basketball power. It took the Volunteers seven min-
recruit prospective Latino applicants. The campaign—the first time prospective students and not just admitted students have been contacted—reached high schoolers all over the nation who have been identified as high-achievers by the National Hispanic Institute. Students who indicated inter-
See TENN on Sportswrap page 4
See LATINOS on page 6
UNC rings Duke’s bell with last-minute field goal By PAUL DORAN
Franks will still return as Duke coach next year, Alieva says
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Carolina 23 After two missed field goals and a botched Duke 21 extra point earlier in the game, North Carolina kicker Dan Orner nailed a weak, wobbly 47-yard kick as time expired to beat the football team 23-21 Saturday afternoon and take the wind out of a student body that looked ready to tear down the Wallace Wade Stadium goal posts for the second time this season. The kick, which Duke head coach Carl Franks said looked both wide and short until it somehow miraculously went through the uprights, came on the heels of a seven-play, 45-yard drive in the last 53 seconds of the game by the Tar Heels. The drive not only got them into field-goal range after starting from their own 25, but also allowed Orner’s knuckleball to float through, crushing Duke’s chances at beating their archrivals for the first time since 1989. “I didn’t hit it very well, but I was trying to keep my head down on it as See UNC on Sportswrap page 7
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By PAUL DORAN The Chronicle
Despite only two wins in the last three seasons and five during his head coaching career, head football coach Carl Franks will remain in charge of the Blue Devils next season, Director of Athletics Joe Alieva said Saturday. “There’s been a lot of speculation going on and I’ve been asked a lot of questions about Coach Franks’ future,” Alieva said. “I just want to end any speculation. He will be our football coach and he will be back next year. Hopefully he’ll continue the trend of improvement we’ve seen lately, and hopefully he’ll be our coach
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for a long time.” Alieva said he had made this decision “a while ago” and that it was not dependent on the North Carolina game, which Duke lost 23-21 on a last-second field goal. Alieva also added that he and Franks would be talking about many things in the off season, most notably a possible contract extension and the possible hiring of an offensive coordinator. Currently, Franks serves as his own offensive coordinator, a decision that many people have questioned.
CORNERBACK KENNETH STANFORD falls to the ground in frustration after Carolina answered Duke’s comeback touchdown drive with a last-second field goal and won.
An escaped Sudanese slave told Duke students his story, challenging them to acknowledge and fight against the continued existence of slavery worldwide. See page 3
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A $25,000 pickup truck was stolen from Campus Drive near the Physical Plant on Friday morning of last week. See page 4
See FRANKS on Sportswrap page 7 The men’s soccer team lost a 2-1 upset to William & Mary in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Koskinen Stadium Friday night. See Sportswrap page 6