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Goodall brings message of'hope' Usker tofill undergrad by
Anne Llewellyn THE CHRONICLE
It looked like a rock star had come to Duke Throngs of students rushed onto the stage of Page Auditorium Tuesday to purchase books, T-shirts, tote bags and stuffed plush monkeys all because of their association with one person—Jane Goodall. Goodall, well-known for her pioneering observations of chimpanzee behavior in the wild, spoke to a sold-out and attentive audience. Duke Performances sponsored the lecture, entitled “A Reason for Hope.” Proceeds from the merchandise went to the Jane Goodall Institute and chimpanzee conservation efforts. Goodall, a slight and soft-spoken Englishwoman who pulls her grey hair back in a utilitarian ponytail, kept the audience engaged through the hour-long lecture. The audience gave her a standing ovation before and after she spoke. “It’s impossible not to be touched by Jane Goodall’s life story when it’s so obviously been guided by compassion and hope,” said Vanessa Barnett-Loro, a senior. “She sees clearly the gravity and global scale of the problems we all face and at the same time has such conviction in the power ofindividuals.” Freshman Anna Brown said she bought her ticket two months ago. Representatives of the University Box Office said the lecture had sold out by Oct. 1. “It’s an incredible opportunity to hear Dr. Goodall speak,” Brown said. “She revolutionized behavioral science.” The audience contained a wide variety of demographics—students, Durham resi-
admin post BY SHREYA RAO THE CHRONICLE
After a one-month search process, Donna Lisker, director of the Women’s Center, was named associate dean of undergraduate education Tuesday. In her new position, Lisker, who has worked in the Women’s Center for the past eight years, will work with Dean of Undergraduate Education Steve Nowicki named to his post in July—in coordinating both the academic and social strains of undergraduate life. Along with her role in the Women’s Center, Lisker has also served as codirector of the Baldwin Scholar’s Program since 2004. She will continue to direct the program but will leave the Women’s Center. “I was interested in the position because it did what I tried to do with the Baldwin Scholars—it brings together the social, the intellectual, the residential and the extracurricular,” Lisker said. —
Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall speaks to a sell-out crowd in Page Auditorium Tuesday night. dents and even a fifth grade class that was
studying primates. “I am traveling more than 300 days a year,” she told the assembled audience.
“Since 1986, I haven’t spent more than three weeks in one place.” Goodall gained recognition for her observations of chimpanzees in Tanzania beginning in 1960. She was not an expert she didn’t even have a college education.
Despite her lack of academic credentials, what Goodall observed rethought how humanity defines itself in relation to the animal kingdom. “I saw a dark shape hunched over a termite mound,” she said. “I realized it was the male [chimpanzee] I had named David Greybeard. He broke off a twig,
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Union will fund, host Halloween activities by
Kevin Lincoln THE CHRONICLE
An event planned to add Duke flair to partygoers’ Halloweens before they head to Franklin Street provoked divisive discussion at Duke University Union’s meeting
Tuesday night.
Vice President of Programming Adam Nathan, a sophomore, put forth a proposal for a joint venture with Duke Student Government, Campus Council and DUU to provide an opportunity for students to enjoy themselves on Duke’s campus as a community, in much the same way that
students celebrate Tailgate before football games. The initial proposal specified that DSC would supply kegs, Campus Council would create a T-shirt design and DUU would provide a disc jockey and much of the funds. After debating about the topic extensively, however, a majority of members agreed on a bring-your-own-beverage setup rather than kegs. The Union also decided to look into providing buses to transport students to Franklin Street in Chapel Hill after the Duke festivities end. Members suggested that buses be funded through the Robertson Scholars grant program. Union officers decided they would support providing transportation even ~
without this funding and plan to wait for a formal proposal before making an official decision. The Union also discussed topics ranging from Joe College Day, which will be held Saturday, to a need to send representatives to speak with the architect for Central Campus, as well as a number of ideasfor upcoming University parties. Joe College Day co-director Max Entman, a senior, gave a status report on the progress of planning for the event, and said preparations for it are nearly complete. “Everything is really coming together,” he said. He then went on to ask DUU members to assist with selling meal tickets, and said the iTunes program—which allows students to get a preview of the Joe College Day entertainment—and plans for a beer garden seem to be going well. Union members addressed programs planned for tonight as well, including the speech by John Amaechi, who was the first NBA player to publicly announce that he is gay, and the Dukes of Durham party, which will take place on the McClendon Walkway. A debate arose when the subject of complimentary tickets provided to members for Union events was brought up. SEE DUU ON PAGE 6
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Duke University Union has allocated funds to carry students to the popular Halloween festivities on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.