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Horoscopes, Page 9
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THE EMORY WHEEL Since 1919
The Independent Student Newspaper of Emory University www.emorywheel.com
Friday, October 19, 2012
Volume 94, Issue 13 Every Tuesday and Friday
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STUDENT LIFE
SPC Secures Eli Young Band for Fall Band Party By Jordan Friedman Associate Editor The Student Programming Council (SPC) has announced the Eli Young Band, an American country band, as this year’s performer for the annual Fall Band Party on Monday, Oct. 29. The band, which released its first album in 2008, has recently been touring with American country music group Rascal Flatts. The Eli Young Band released its most recent album in 2011, titled “Life at Best,” which included the group’s No. 1 hits “Crazy Girl” and “Even if it Breaks Your Heart.” The group has also received Country Music Awards (CMA) nominations Emily Lin/Editor this year for Vocal Group of the Year. ollege sophomores Andrea Simon and Jessica Simon toss pies at members of the Residence Hall Association (RHA) during the Exec Songwriters Will Hoge and Eric Fall Fiesta, which took place this Thursday in the Dobbs University Center Commons. Students donated money in order to participate Paslay have also been nominated to in the pie toss, which raised proceeds for the Student Hardship Fund. receive the CMA’s Song of the Year award for “Even if it Breaks Your Heart.” DEPARTMENT CHANGES “We thought we’d change things
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Forman, Students Discuss Dept. Changes at Q&A Session By Dustin Slade Staff Writer College Council (CC) hosted a question and answer session with Dean of the College Robin Forman on Oct. 10 to discuss the recent departmental changes at Emory. Forman announced plans to phase out and suspend several programs in a Sept. 14 university-wide e-mail. Although the meeting was centered on the recent announcement, CC legislators also asked questions regarding tuition hikes, financial aid, sources of college revenue and recent construction. Reuben Lack, a College freshman and college council legislator, asked Forman to discuss the formation of a committee that would allow students and administrators to communicate
more openly. “There is not a culture of [students and administrators] working together [at Emory],” replied Forman. “I was surprised that there wasn’t a process by which administrators met with students in some form regularly. From the day I arrived, I wanted to know where do you go on this campus to talk to the student body? It’s not easy. On other campuses, it is easy.” Another student expressed concern over financial aid. Forman responded that Emory College is currently dedicated to both meeting full financial need and its need blind stance. He noted, however, that many schools have backed down from their commitment to maintaining need blind policies. When asked about his decision
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on which departments to scale back or eliminate, Forman cited five criteria used by the College Financial Advisory Committee: scholarly distinction, interdependence with other parts of the college, how the department fits into the college’s future vision, how the department contributes to the college’s mission, and the role the department plays in an undergraduate liberal education. Another student asked Forman why he did not give departments the opportunity to defend themselves. In response, he discussed a hypothetical scenario in which he would offer departments six months to mount a defense against the cuts. Forman said that in order to make such an option plausible, he would have to notify over a dozen departments of their imminent removal
rather than five. “Just take a moment to think how last year would have been like had we done that.” said Forman. Both CC president Amitav Chakraborty, a College senior, and Forman agreed that there was still a communications gap between both students and administrators regarding the recent decisions. Chakraborty identified the lack of communication as a reason for tension between students and administrators. “None of these groups were talking to each other,” said Chakraborty. “The goal of tonight’s meeting was to have him come in and open up the other side. It’s easy to make assumptions without knowing what’s going on. It’s hard to make an informed
See FORMAN, Page 5
INTERNET IDOLS
Lounge, Tavern To Open In Village Ink & Elm, a restaurant, tavern and lounge, will come to Emory Village in winter 2013, and will include a variety of dining and alcohol options for students and the local community. The new location will offer Southern cuisine, unique wine and hand-crafted cocktails in its lounge and on-the-go specialty sandwiches and gourmet coffee in its tavern, according to Nick Chaivarlis, the founder of HKN Restaurants, the company opening Ink & Elm. After choosing to open a location in Emory Village, the owners consciously designed Ink & Elm to satisfy the diverse Emory community. “Our goal is to make everyone feel welcome as soon as they walk through our doors,” Chaivarlis said. “The tavern, lounge and restaurant all offer different environments in order to meet the community’s varied needs.” In the center lounge, people will be able to gather for drinks at the leather-
See INK, Page 4
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tudents pose with members of YouTube hit group YTF Legacy including America‘s Best Dance Crew judge Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval, American Idol contestant Andrew Garcia and Quest Crew dancer Victor Kim. EmViet, Emory’s Vietnamese Student Association, brought the group to campus.
ADMISSIONS
Study Examines the Efficacy of Racial Quotas By Elizabeth Howell Multimedia Editor Research conducted by an Emory professor has concluded that the use of racial quotas is simpler and more transparent than affirmative action policies. The study comes at a time when the constitutionality of AA policies are being debated in United
States Supreme Court. Andrew Francis, an associate professor in Emory’s economics department, spearheaded a study in the Journal of Human Resources this year that found that the use of racial quotas in undergraduate admissions at the University of Brasilia has increased the number of black students they have admitted.
In Brazil, prospective college students apply directly to the departments that house their intended majors. Then they take entrance exams for the university to which they are applying. The scores that students receive on these exams determine whether they are accepted to both the university and the department where
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Monday, Oct. 29 Eli Young Bang will bring country music to McDonough Field. Rapper Big Boi performed last year. up a bit from the traditional hip-hop, R&B and rap artists we’ve had in the past,” said Chris Akavi, Goizueta Business School senior and co-Band Party chair with B-School senior Chloe Saeks. “We really wanted to branch out and cover other genres.” Akavi added that SPC had tried for a country band for this year’s homecoming concert, but the organization “had to please alumni as well, but we weren’t happy with who was available” for that week. “Even before we started planning
See ELI, Page 4
EMORY POINT
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Emory Point is a mixed-use commercial and residential development that offers a variety of stores and restaurants.
Emory Point Adds More Shops, Food Options By Stephanie Fang News Co-Editor
By Katharine Cooper Contributing Writer
FALL BAND PARTY
Students eager to sample new food options other than those on campus or located in Emory Village will now have even more choices at the Emory Point complex, which announced last week that it has signed on three more restaurants. Emory Point — located across from the Centers for Disease Control on Clifton Road — will add Burgerfi, a gourmet burger restaurant that also serves artisan beers and wines; Bonefish Grill, which will serve seafood and grilled foods; and Paradise Biryani Pointe, a restaurant that specializes in Indian, Persian and Middle Eastern cuisines. Besides these new additions, Emory Point will also include other eateries such as The General Muir, La Tagliatella, Marlow’s Tavern and Tin Lizzy’s, according to an Oct. 11 article in the DeKalb Neighbor. College junior Emily Bloom expressed excitement about these new additions to Emory Point. She noted that the restaurants could be more convenient for students living or taking classes on the part of campus closer to Clifton Road. “Campus is big; so, there’s now somewhere you can go to lunch on each side of it,” said Bloom, who added that going to restaurants at Emory Point would be easier for some students than walking to the Village. College senior Ciara Fortson also said she hopes the choices at Emory Point will provide a respite from offerings on campus and in the Village. “I think the food options get a little
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NEW RESTAURANTS Bonefish Grill Will serve seafood as well as other grilled specialties.
Burgerfi Will offer gourmet burgers, artisan beers and wines.
Paradise Biryani Pointe Will have Indian, Persian, and Middle Eastern foods repetitive,” she said. “I’m excited for Indian food ‘cause they don’t have much of that around this area.” In addition, developers announced that the complex — which is managed by Cousins Properties Inc. and Gables Residential — will also add two new women’s boutiques, LOFT and Francesca’s Collections. These shops will supplement several others — including Lizard Thicket, American Threads, JoS A. Bank Clothiers and CVS. According to the DeKalb Neighbor, Emory Point is “82 percent committed,” meaning that room remains for additional shops and restaurants. Those already at the development will begin “staggered openings” in November. “[We] believe that the shops and restaurants will have a positive impact on the surrounding neighborhoods and communities,”said Mike Cohn, the vice president for Cousins Properties, in the DeKalb Neighbor article.
— Contact Stephanie Fang at fang.fang@emory.edu
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