INDEX
Emory Events Calendar, Page 2
Police Record, Page 2
Staff Editorial, Page 6
Student Life, Page 9
Crossword Puzzle, Page 8
On Fire, Page 11
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KISSES FOR CHANGE
Emory Among ‘Best Value’ Colleges By Dustin Slade Asst. News Editor Emory University has been named to The Princeton Review’s annual list of “2013 Best Value Colleges,” marking Emory’s fifth appearance on the list in the last six years. The list, which was published in USA Today on Feb. 5 compiles 75 of the best-value private schools and 75 best-value public schools in the U.S. out of 2,000 colleges and universities. The Princeton Review ranks the top 10 schools in each category. The additional schools are added to a list in alphabetical order. Although Emory did not make the top 10, their inclusion in the list speaks highly of the value Emory provides to its students, according to Rob Franek, author of The Princeton Review’s “Best Value Colleges.” “Emory is providing a student experience that is compelling and engaging in the classroom and provides an excellent campus culture for students,” Franek said. Franek added that even though Emory excels in the student experience through its dormitories, student services and world-class facilities, its ability to make tuition affordable to the average family is what truly makes it a best value. “We have a great, longtime narrative with Emory not just because we have been writing about [Emory] for a long time but because our opinion of [the] university is so high,” Franek said. According to Franek, he and a team of data specialists analyzed 30 data points which were broken
THE PRINCETON REVIEW Emory has been named a Best Value College in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 up into three categories: academics, tuition and financial aid. “We didn’t just want to call [the list] 150 cheap colleges,” said Franek. “We wanted to make sure these schools were not only great financial values for students but they were spot-on education values, and students felt engaged in the classroom.” Franek said his analysts wanted to determine how aggressive Emory and other universities are in working to offset the tuition price through distributing financial aid and in what form that aid comes in, whether it be grants, loans or work study. “Emory is a good example of a school that if admitted, the university says we want financial aid not to be an issue for you,” said Franek. “We want to make sure we can meet your need 100%. Not every school is as superlative as Emory in their effort.” According to a Feb. 12 University press release, “Emory is consistently identified as a best value among private universities and colleges — those institutions that are both academically strong and affordable.” Emory was named to The Princeton Review list in 2012, 2011, 2009 and 2008.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine recently ranked Emory as the 15th “best value” out of 100 private universities in October 2012.
— Contact Dustin Slade at dpslade@emory.edu
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ollege junior Clare Mullins laughs with College sophomore Zachary Schuyler, who was dressed up as Relay Cupid at Wonderful Wednesday this week in a Kisses for Change fundraiser for the upcoming Relay for Life. Also outside the Dobbs University Center, a new club named J-Street held their first booth ever.
ADMINISTRATION
Four New Trustees Begin Six-Year Term By Dustin Slade Asst. News Editor Emory University’s new Board of Trustees appointees assumed their roles Feb. 8. The two new members and two alumni trustees were elected to become term trustees in November. Adam Rodgers (’92C, ’96MD), a
retina specialist at the New England Eye Center, and William McAilly, a United Methodist Church bishop and a graduate of the Candler School of Theology, began their appointments as term trustees this month. C. Robert Henrikson, former president and CEO of MetLife, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and Teresa Rivero, a senior program offi-
cer with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will end their service as alumni trustees and take on the position of term trustee on the board for another six years. Term trustees are nominated by the Governance, Trusteeship and Nominations Committee. Their proposals are then submitted to the Board of Trustees for consideration
and approval. The Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church has the final say on the selection of new trustees. The trustees will serve their sixyear term and will become eligible for a four-year term following their
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STUDENT LIFE
NOODLE TIME
Student Groups Raise Breast Cancer Awareness By Shivangi Singh Staff Writer
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sian Student Organization held a Black Day dinner general body meeting at Longstreet Means. Black Day is traditionally celebrated by singles in Korea who do not have a valentine. Around 30 people, both singles and couples, came together to enjoy Jjajangmyeon, or Korean black bean noodles.
COLLEGE
College Council Funds Cultural Events By Rupsha Basu Staff Writer College Council (CC) convened Wednesday evening to pass nine bills providing funding for events hosted by various religious and cultural student organizations. The Pakistani Students Association (PSA) presented two bills asking to fund events that will advance Pakistani cultural awareness on campus, including a hosted event called the Pakistani Awareness Dinner. The dinner will be held Feb. 25 and will focus on social, political and economic issues that Pakistan cur-
rently faces. CC unanimously voted to pass the bill. CC also voted to fund monthly PSA dinners. PSA holds monthly dinners at Zyka Restaurant to celebrate Pakistani cultural holidays. In late February, PSA will celebrate Youm-e-Kashmir, a holiday that “commemorates the successful defense of Kashmir,” according to the bill. In upcoming months, PSA will celebrate Pakistani Independence Day, the anniversary of the death of an important political figure and Pakistani Labor Day. The Muslim Students Association (MSA) also submitted a bill request-
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ing CC to fund an art exhibit that displays Islamic spiritual art at Emory’s Art Gala event. CC unanimously voted to fund materials needed for the group’s exhibition. The Asian Christian Fellowship of Intervarsity presented a bill to fund Veritas Forum 2013, which engages students and faculty in an open forum about the relevance of Jesus Christ in life. Veritas Forum 2013 will be held in Cox Hall Ballroom on Feb. 20 and is open to students of all faiths. CC voted to fund the event. Next, Active Minds at Emory presented a bill for supplemental funding
for Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which will be held from Feb. 25 to Mar. 1. The event’s goal is “to raise awareness about eating disorders through interactive activities,” according to the bill. CC will provide supplemental funding for the event. In addition, with the help of CC funding, Emory Students for Israel will host a Shawarma Shindig on Feb. 27, which will aim to educate students about the Jewish state. The Hong Kong Student Association is hosting a dinner called Hot Pot Night, set to take place on March 1 in the Few Multipurpose
See CC, Page 3
The Emory Alumni Association, the Student Programming Council (SPC) and Emory Athletics have organized events this month to raise awareness and encourage support for the battle against breast cancer. Among these annual events are a 5K Color Run, cookout and athletic matches, with all proceeds going to Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute. These efforts have raised more than $10,000 dollars annually, according to Elijah Ajayi, Emory Athletics events and marketing director. The money is “for a great cause — for Winship. ... They are doing great work with cancer research,” Ajayi said. Though October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association chooses February to raise breast cancer awareness through its “Think Pink” campaign, which takes place during the basketball season. The first event is an inaugural 5K Color Run on Saturday. Check-in for the run is scheduled for before 9:30 a.m., and the run commences at 10 a.m. on McDonough Field. The official Think Pink basketball game, which is free, will take place Sunday, Feb. 17. During this event, the Emory Eagles women’s basketball team will play against Carnegie Mellon University at 2 p.m. Families affected by breast cancer, survivors and researchers will discuss their journeys during halftime. A raffle, in which participants can win an iPad, will occur that day and students can purchase a $20 grab bag filled with goodies. Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint, Willy’s Mexicana Grill, and Pig N Chik will also donate a percentage of their sales money from between Feb.
11 and Feb. 13 to Winship. According to College sophomore Niyeti Shah, SPC’s special events chair, the events aim to broaden SPC’s focus from only Dooley’s Week and Homecoming. The 5K, SPC’s main event for Feb., has allowed the organization to work with new sponsors and establish a program that is different from the organization’s other events, Shah said. “We’re so excited to see [the run] come together and hope that it can become a new Emory tradition.” Shah said. “We have been working hard to secure vendors, create the course, lock down locations and make sure we have everything ready for our expected 450 runners.” Originally, the organizers expected only 250 to 300 participants, but with the popularity of 5Ks in the United States and with the help of the various organizations publicizing the run, the event grew, Ajayi said. College sophomore Katherine Joseph said she decided to participate in the run — her first 5K — after hearing about it last semester. The cause and the opportunity for Emory to showcase its participation in the Think Pink weekend prompted her to partake, she said. “I think it’s awesome that students are taking it upon themselves to put up projects like this, especially since this is something that is ... new to Emory,” Joseph said. “I think it’s great, and it’s something that should definitely become a regular thing at Emory.” SPC expects to hold the event again next year, according to Ajayi, but may modify the course in order to accommodate all the requests to participate. This year, SPC had to end registration early because the course was already at extreme capacity.
— Contact Shivangi Singh at ssing62@emory.edu
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