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INDEX

Emory Events Calendar, Page 2

Staff Editorial, Page 6

Police Record, Page 2

Arts & Entertainment, Page 9

Crossword Puzzle, Page 8

On Fire, Page 11

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CRIME

University Two Sexual Assaults Reported on Campus Closes Due Police Release Sketch of Student Alleges Assault in Sigma Nu House To Second Suspect in Alleged Rape Storm

By Rupsha Basu Asst. News Editor

By Jordan Friedman Executive Editor

By Stephen Fowler Asst. News Editor As another week of winter weather descended upon Atlanta, campus employees worked long hours to keep essential operations running, students bundled up and two Emory senior administrators rose to Internet stardom.

Emory University closed Feb. 11-13 as Winter Storm Pax covered the Metro Atlanta area with several inches of snow and ice, just two weeks after Winter Storm Leon closed campus Jan. 28-30 with similar severe conditions.

Vice President and Deputy to the President Gary Hauk sent an email Monday announcing the closure of the University due to anticipated severe weather conditions, while Emory Healthcare staff operated as usual.

Hauk wrote that closing a day before the anticipated weather was done out of “an abundance of caution” for the Emory community.

“We do not want to expose members of the Emory community to the possibility of a repeat of the city’s experience two weeks ago,” Hauk wrote in an email to the Wheel.

In addition, local schools being closed provided childcare issues for many employees, Hauk wrote.

After the debilitating storm in January, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency for more than 40 counties including DeKalb, where Emory is located, and businesses all across the state closed down early in anticipation of a storm of “epic and historical proportions,” according to a Feb. 14 Politico article.

On Emory’s campus, many dining options were open for shorter hours on Tuesday, including Highland Bakery, Zaya at Dooley’s Den at the Depot and Dunkin’ Donuts, among others.

Nancy Seideman, Emory’s interim vice president for communica-

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The Emory Police Department (EPD) has released a composite sketch of a suspect in the alleged rape of a female Emory student that occurred near Emory Village last Tuesday.

According to a University-wide email sent to students last Wednesday, the student reported to EPD that she was raped in a wooded area between Dowman Drive and Oxford Road at around 11:15 p.m.

The sketch of the suspect was released Saturday night. The survivor was able to give a description of the assailant to an official at

Courtesy of University Media Relations

the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which produced the sketch, according to a University statement.

See SEXUAL, Page 5

A female Emory student reported to the Emory Police Department (EPD) that she was sexually assaulted at Sigma Nu fraternity house early Wednesday morning, according to a University-wide email sent Wednesday afternoon.

Interim Vice President for Communications and Marketing Nancy Seideman sent the email, which stated that the incident of “forcible fondling” allegedly occurred a little after 1 a.m. on Wednesday at Sig Nu’s house at 10 Eagle Row. According to the email, the perpetrator, an unidentified male student, approached the female student in the common area of the house, touched her breasts and genital areas over her clothing, reached up her shirt and

Courtesy of Elan Radick

The Sigma Nu house at 10 Eagle Row, where a female Emory student reported that she was sexually assaulted. attempted to put his hands down her pants. The female student then kicked the perpetrator and left the house.

In the email, Seideman wrote that the male student was reported as white with blonde hair, approxi-

Storm Prompts Make-Up Classes

By Stephen Fowler Asst. News Editor

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ce accumulation across campus prompted an email from Vice President and Deputy to the President Gary Hauk informing students that campus would be closed for the day. Following that email, Emory was shut down for two more days due to snow and ice conditions around campus and the Atlanta area.

SPEAKER

Jazzman’s to Be Replaced Tatum to Deliver State of Race Speech With Peet’s Coffee & Tea

By Rupsha Basu Asst. News Editor

Peet’s Coffee & Tea will replace Jazzman’s Café in the Robert W. Woodruff Library during the summer, according to dining officials.

Food Advisory Committee Emory (FACE), which provides students with an outlet to give feedback on campus dining, posted the announcement to its Facebook page yesterday.

According to Senior Director of Emory’s Food Service Administration David Furhman, Peet’s will offer its own selection of tea and coffee among a variety of different snacks such as an entirely new selection of baked goods, pastries, salads and panini sandwiches.

“Our campus community told us very clearly that they wanted a new option at the library,” Furhman said.

“Great coffee emerged as the most pressing request. We then began a search for a brand that first and foremost had a proven track record and could offer us great coffee and tea.”

According to FACE Co-Chair and Goizueta Business School junior Karoline Porcello, the feedback FACE received from students made

See SIG NU, Page 5

ACADEMICS

ICE, ICE, BABY

DINING

By Dustin Slade News Editor

mately six feet tall and around 20 years old.

The female student also told EPD that she believes the perpetrator is

it clear that Jazzman’s was no longer a satisfying option at the library.

Furhman added that during the search, Emory not only cared about the quality of a potential new vendor’s products but also whether it offered sustainable and fair priced products.

Furhman said Peet’s was a strong fit for his vision for dining at Emory because the chain met the “three key components” of quality, great service and sustainability.

Because Sodexo will operate Peet’s, the current staff at Jazzman’s will be unaffected, Furhman added.

“Jazzman’s provided a nice experience and had a strong sense of community for that basement floor of the library,” College junior Dane Weinert said. “It is sad to see it go but I’m excited to see how Peet’s will transform the space.”

College sophomore David Schupper said he thinks that if Peet’s provides a better food selection then the change would be worth it.

“I just want to be able to get a good sandwich and take it up to the stacks,” he said.

—Contact Dustin Slade at dpslade@emory.edu

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College Council’s (CC) second annual Social Justice Week kicked off this Monday and will feature the 14th annual State of Race speaker, Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum, a race relations scholar.

Tatum’s State of Race speech is titled “Diversity, Democracy and Leadership: The Challenge of the 21st Century” and will cover issues of racial identity and psychology. It will occur in Cox Hall Ballroom on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Tatum also gave the 2008 State of Race speech.

CNN reporter and anchor Soledad O’Brien, Emmy-award winning director Spike Lee and anti-racist activist and author Tim Wise have given speeches at State of Race in past years.

In addition to holding psychology teaching positions at Spelman, Mount Holyoke College (Mass.) and the University of California at Santa Barbara, Tatum has researched black families in white communities, teenage racial identities and race in the classroom, according to the Spelman website.

She is also the author of the book

Why Are All The Black Kids

Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College, will deliver the State of Race speech Thursday.

Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: A Psychologist Explains the Development of Racial Identity, which Emory residential advisors read as a part of training, according to CC Vice President of Programming Daniel Lim. Social Justice Week covers issues of racism, sexual assault and health disparity. The year’s events include Monday’s screening of the documentary “Girl Rising,” a slam poetry showcase and a presentation about health disparity on Tuesday, a social justice themed Wonderful Wednesday, a discussion about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) life and an alumni networking night for people interested in social justice careers.

Lim said ever since CC expanded to a week of events, it has been focused on “picking a speaker that

is affordable” and “bringing in true academics.”

CC also considered bringing Cornel West and Melissa HarrisPerry as potential State of Race speakers, according to Lim. “My approach to social justice week is to collaborate with student groups on campus,” Lim said.

He noted that the documentary screening brought in the presidents of Feminists in Action, Sexual Assault Peer Advocates and Amnesty International for a panel discussion about the film.

He added that the film was wellreceived by students.

“We have a strong lineup this week compared to last year,” Lim said.

Social Justice Week was introduced last year as a way of raising awareness about inequalities on campus and society, the Wheel reported last spring.

CC decided to create a week focused around the State of Race speech to expand on these issues.

“The most challenging part for me is to really think critically about what is best for Emory,” Lim said.

Lim said he is most looking forward to participating in the programs as an audience member.

— Contact Rupsha Basu at rupsha.basu@emory.edu

Emory College is offering several opportunities to reschedule classes that were cancelled due to inclement weather, according to a Feb. 13 College-wide email sent by Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Joanne Brzinski. The Goizueta Business School is offering a similar option, Senior Associate Dean and Director of the BBA Program Andrea Hershatter said.

Depending on the class’ usual meeting time, one option for College faculty to reschedule class exists for Mondays and Thursdays after 6 p.m. or Fridays after 4 p.m. and one option for a Saturday or Sunday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Brzinski wrote. The email included a spreadsheet of all the time options available.

More specifically, Tuesday/ Thursday courses will have the option to reschedule class on Feb. 20, 21, 24 or March 2, and Wednesday classes missed will have the option of Feb. 22, 27, 28 or March 3.

According to Hershatter, an email was sent out that has recommended dates for B-School faculty to reschedule classes, but the specific dates and times selected depend on the preference of each professor.

After B-School students missed class Jan. 28-30, Hershatter and the BBA program suggested that Tuesday/Thursday courses missed should meet at the regularly scheduled class time on Friday Feb. 14, and Wednesday classes missed should meet Saturday Feb. 15, Hershatter said.

Based on administrators’ suggestions, this week’s classes would be made up Feb. 22 from 1-5 p.m. or Feb. 23 from Noon-9 p.m., Feb. 27 or 28 as rooms are available, and March 1 or 2 from noon-9 p.m.

The College Brzinski wrote in the email that a uniform schedule would minimize conflicts that could arise from hundreds of faculty independently rescheduling thousands of courses.

“We realize there is no ideal time for rescheduling,” Brzinski said.

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NEWS ROUNDUP National, Local and Higher Education News • On Monday, Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano asked Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi, 39, to become Prime Minister without an election, making him Italy’s youngest prime minister in history. Former Prime Minister Enrico Letta immediately resigned after Renzi organized a vote to oust Letta at a meeting of their center-left Democratic Party on Friday.

• A panel of experts mandated by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council published a yearlong inquiry into rights abuses by North Korea on Monday. The several hundred-page report contained evidence of torture, enslavement, sexual violence and severe political repression, among other crimes.

• As opposition supporters ended their occupation of government buildings last week, the Ukrainian government issued an amnesty for the protesters, who had held some buildings for more than two months. The protests began in November when President Viktor Yanukovych traded a European Union agreement for closer trade relations with Russia.

• Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro expelled three U.S. consular officials on Sunday, accusing them

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of meeting with students involved in anti-government protests. Last week, three protesters were shot dead by police, while an arrest warrant was issued for opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, who promised to lead a march in the capital of Caracas on Tuesday.

• A Jacksonville, Fla. jury convicted shooter Michael Dunn guilty of four charges on Saturday night. In November 2012, Dunn shot at several teenagers in a Dodge Durango, killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis, after they refused to turn down the volume of the music playing in their SUV. The jury failed to come to a verdict on Dunn’s first-degree murder charge for killing Davis.

• Secretary of State John Kerry accused Syrian president Bashar Assad of refusing to negotiate during peace talks in Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday. Kerry also called on Russia to push its ally to make a deal with opposition leaders in an effort to form a transitional government.

Peace talks ended in Geneva last week with no progress toward peace in the nearly three-year-old conflict.

— Compiled by Senior Staff Writer Lydia O’Neal

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This Week In Emory History

POLICE RECORD • On Feb. 10, the Emory Police Department (EPD) responded to a call regarding a theft at the Houston Mill House. While facilities management employees were putting tarp on the field, two leaf blowers were stolen from their truck. The blowers were left unsecured on the back of the truck. The leaf blowers are valued at $500 each. There are no suspects at this time, and the case has been turned over to an investigator.

• On Feb. 10 at 10:45 a.m., EPD responded to a call regarding a theft at Emory. The theft occurred in the Math and Science Building. An Emory staff member was using a MacBook Pro and left it in his second floor office. When he returned, the computer was missing. The MacBook

is valued at $1,100. The case has been turned over to an investigator.

• On Feb. 11 at 12:59 a.m., EPD responded to Woodruff Residential Center regarding a vehicle break-in.

A student’s 2014 BMW was broken into and a green iPod Nano was stolen. The iPod is valued at $100.

The case has been turned over to an investigator.

determined that there was a possible break-in inside the Rich Building.

It was determined that between 3:30 a.m. and 3:35 a.m., a computer was stolen from the building. The 21-inch Apple iMac is property of Emory University. The case is under investigation.

— Compiled by Crime Beat Writer Brandon Fuhr

• On Feb. 11 at 7:44 p.m., EPD responded to a fire alarm at Clairmont Tower. The alarm sounded on the third floor because an individual appeared to be smoking in his room. Facilities management reset the alarm.

Feb. 21, 1952 Faculty and faculty wives produced and performed a 1949 Broadway hit “The Madwoman of Chaillot” in February 1952 at what was known as the “Church School building.” The three performances were sponsored by the Emory Women’s Club. “The Madwoman of Chaillot,” described as a “psychological absurdity” by the Wheel in 1952, was written by French playwright Jean Giraudoux.

A biochemistry professor, the director of the Emory Players, a history professor, a French professor and the director of Public Relations all played significant roles in the play.

• On Feb. 5 at 4:15 a.m., EPD

EVENTS AT EMORY TUESDAY Event: Workshop: Public Health Approaches to End of Life Care: Creating Compassionate Communities Time: 9 a.m.

Location: Center for Ethics Event: Targeting Glucose and Glutamine Metabolism for Multiple Myeloma Therapy Time: 12-1 p.m.

Location: 5052 Rollins Research Center Event: Athletics — Women’s Tennis Time: 2-4:30 p.m.

Location: Woodruff P.E. Center Event: International Student Summer Visa Session Time: 4-5 p.m.

Location: Candler Library 216 Event: Grant Writing for Creative Scholars Time: 5 p.m.

Location: Candler Library 222-A Event: Build Your Case: Crafting a Compelling Law School Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

Location: Career Center Conference Room Event: CEBA Atlanta Tour of the

Bearden Exhibit Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Carlos Museum Reception Hall Event: Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey Lecture Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: Carlos Museum Reception Hall

WEDNESDAY Event: Global Services Town Hall Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: White Hall 100 Event: Athletics — Baseball Time: 2-4:30 p.m.

Location: Chappell Park Event: Global Services Town Hall Time: 3-4 p.m.

Location: Emory Law School, Gambrell Hall 575 Event: Molecular and Cell Biology of Complex Neurological Disorders Time: 4-5:30 p.m.

Location: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building 400 Event: “I Object: Autism, Empathy, and the Trope of Personification” Time: 4:15 p.m.

Location: Candler 252

Auditorium Event: State of the WHSC Annual Address Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Location: WHSCAB Auditorium Event: Legal Careers Networking Night Time: 7-8:30 p.m.

Location: Emory Law School, Hunter Atrium Event: “La nuit américaine” (“Day for Night,” 1973) Screening Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: White Hall 208 Event: Carl E. Schorske: “Fin-deSiècle Vienna: Politics and Culture” Great Works Seminars Time: 7:30-9 p.m.

Location: Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry Event: Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

THURSDAY Event: Developing Surgery Residents Into Surgeon Scientists: The Role of the Resident Research Sabbatical Time: 7-8 a.m.

Location: Emory University Hospital

Event: Emory’s Annual Camp & Learning Expo 2014 Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Woodruff P.E. Center, 4th Floor Auxiliary Court Event: Copyright & Your ETD — Using Images in your ETD Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Location: Woodruff 314 Event: Setting and Resetting Epigenetic Switches in Cancer Time: 12-1 p.m.

Location: Whitehead Building, Ground Floor Auditorium Event: Tour of Emory Recycling Center Time: 3-4 p.m.

Location: Emory Recycling Center Event: CMBC Lecture: Ralph Savarese Time: 4-5 p.m.

Location: White Hall 112 Event: Chinese Language Film Festival Time: 7-9 p.m.

Location: White Hall 206

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Playwrights, Actors Explore ‘Brave New Works’

By Rupsha Basu Asst. News Editor The Playwriting Center of Theater Emory presented a stage adaptation of 2012 U.S. Poet Laureate and Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Creative Writing and English Natasha Tretheway’s book of poems Native Guard on Saturday evening in the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts.

Tretheway was a 2007 Poetry Pulitzer Prize winner.

The event was part of a larger biennial festival called Brave New Works which features a series of readings of new plays and exploratory workshops that bring together playwrights, stage adaptors, composers, actors and students, according to Senior Lecturer in the Theater Studies department Jan Akers.

The Brave New Works series began at the end of January with readings from “In Love and Warcraft” by Madhuri Shekar and concluded on Feb. 15 with a presentation of Josiah Watts’ “The Sapelo Project.”

Tretheway’s novel, which explores black soldiers in the Deep South who played a role during the Civil War, gets its namesake from its title poem.

The poem echoes the thoughts of a former slave who has the task of writing letters home for illiterate or invalid prisoners of war and other soldiers.

The play version of the book featured two characters: the poet and the native guard.

A pianist and singer accompanied the actors as they performed poems from the novel.

“It was almost as if we were hearing Tretheway speaking those words,” said College junior Troizel Carr, who acted in a Brave New Works production.

He added that the play included a lot of history, especially with the addition of Southern songs throughout the performance.

Carr — who usually acts in staged plays that incorporate props, sets, blocking and lights — described the difference between the production

of a play and a staged reading, like the ones performed for Brave New Works.

“To have it broken all the way down to a reading, you’re still getting to the grit in developing these characters,” he said. “You’re still getting to the heart of the story.”

Brave New Works provides students with the opportunity to participate in the stage adaptation process and fosters inventiveness, Akers wrote in an email to the Wheel. “[Students] are an integral part of the conversation about how to bring each project forward to the next phase of development,” Akers wrote. “They are witnesses when the writer’s fresh ideas and compelling words are revealed and celebrated.”

Many plays that start off as readings during Brave New Works go on to become stage productions, Carr said.

“Brave New Works is a necessary tool for art,” he said.

—Contact Rupsha Basu at rupsha.basu@emory.edu

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now and ice blanketed Atlanta following a winter storm that rolled through the area last week.

Subsequently, Emory was closed from Tuesday to Thursday following an email from Vice President and Deputy to the President Gary Hauk.

CRIME

New Harassment Policy Includes Sexual Misconduct

By Brandon Fuhr Crime Beat Writer A University policy has been revised to broaden the definition of sexual harassment to include sexual misconduct. The director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (EOP) notified students of the changes to the Emory Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment Policy via email on Jan. 23.

According to the email sent to students, Emory is committed to an environment free of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and sexual violence.

Danielle Dempsey-Swopes, director of EOP, said the new policy for students not only outlines the definition of sexual misconduct but also explains how complaints are to be reported, investigated and adjudicated.

According to the revised policy, sexual misconduct encompasses sexual harassment, non-consensual

sexual contact (or attempts to do so), non-consensual sexual intercourse (or attempts to do so) and sexual exploitation.

According to Dempsey-Swopes, in 2011 the Department of Education released the Dear Colleague Letter that reemphasized the University’s responsibility in terms of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment. Many universities were already able to deal with sexual harassment, including jokes, hostile classroom environments and gender discrimination.

However, universities were doing a poor job addressing sexual violence and sexual misconduct because their definitions were unclear.

“Our old policy was clear about the traditional forms of harassment but it wasn’t particularly clear about what sexual misconduct was and what that looked like,” Dempsey-Swopes said.

“A couple paragraphs were added to help define sexual misconduct as a form of sexual harassment.”

The policy also states that sexual misconduct is a form of gender dis-

crimination prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity, according to the Department of Justice.

Dempsey-Swopes said the revised policy also makes very clear who the misconduct and harassment coordinators are and how people are supposed to contact them and report any misconduct.

“The campus community is now aware that there is a place for reporting sexual misconduct and there is a process for resolving those types of complaints,” Dempsey-Swopes said.

“The changes make it very clear what that is.”

According to the EOP website, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs was established in 1978 to ensure that Emory University operates in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

EOP at Emory encompass-

es three things, according to Dempsey-Swopes.

EOP helps to manage administrative process for faculty and recruitment of faculty, investigates complaints of discrimination and provides nondiscrimination policy related training, Dempsey-Swopes explained.

There may be more changes to the Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment Policy in the future.

Changes will be made through a community process involving students, faculty and staff.

The EOP did not consult the Emory community into the recent changes because the Department of Education and the Office of Civil Rights require these changes.

“The next time we make changes, we can have a much broader discussion about what the community would like to see,” Dempsey-Swopes said.

— Contact Brandon Fuhr at brandon.spencer.fuhr@emory.edu

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BRRRR, IT’S COLD OUT HERE

Campus Services Keep Operations Running Through Storm Continued from Page 1 tions and marketing, sent an email announcing that Emory would close on Wednesday due to the continued concern of severe weather conditions facing campus.

An analysis by the Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR) showed that a combination of windy conditions, snow and ice warranted the closure of the University, according to Sam Shartar, senior administrator for CEPAR. In an email to the University sent out on Wednesday, Seideman announced that Emory would remain closed on Thursday due to continuing severe weather and adverse travel conditions.

The University was opened on Friday, according to an email sent by Seideman, but community members were encouraged to use great caution when traveling around campus.

“Personal safety is a concern for all who commute under these conditions, and managers are encouraged to be flexible regarding staff reporting times, as road conditions near staff members’ homes may necessitate late arrival,” Seideman wrote in an email to the Wheel.

Seideman also cautioned people walking around campus to be aware of possible falling ice from buildings and trees.

‘The Right Thing, The Right Way’ Karen Salisbury, chief of staff for Campus Services, said that while the ice posed a different challenge for her staff than the previous winter storm did, the level of professionalism and preparedness surpassed anything she had seen in her time at Emory.

“We did quite a bit of after-action evaluation from the previous storm and were able to improve on the gaps we identified for this weather incident,” Salisbury said. “Most of the difference came from a remarkable group of individuals doing the right thing, the right way for the right reasons.”

Members of the Emory community worked around the clock to ensure walkways were clear, food was served and students were safe during the University’s closure, Salisbury said.

Employees from Campus Services arrived as early as 5:30 a.m. to keep entrances salted and pathways clear around residence halls and the Dobbs University Center (DUC), Salisbury said.

In one example of the community coming together, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life shared

that members of Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) fraternity grabbed shovels and cleared the sidewalk in front of the sorority lodges one morning.

Salisbury said this storm brought out several contingency plans for loss of power, but her team never executed them, as power stayed on for the campus during the entire week.

“We’ve got a great infrastructure in place for these types of situations,” Salisbury said. “We [were] just going through all the ‘what-if’ scenarios just in case.”

The success of Campus Services could not have been possible without other members of the University coming together, Salisbury said.

“Most of the difference came from a remarkable group of individuals doing the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.”

— Karen Salisbury chief of staff for Campus Services “As always, we are thankful for the great collaboration with Residence Life and DUC Dining to make it easy for our teams to get a warm meal and rooms and linens for sleeping,” Salisbury said.

#ThanksGary and Student Responses After Hauk’s email Monday afternoon announcing the University’s closure, Emory students took to social media to express their excitement and frustrations with the closure using the hashtag “#ThanksGary.”

Several Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posts cropped up thanking Hauk for having extra time for activities ranging from working on a thesis paper to binge-watching a show on Netflix.

College freshman Mary Hollis McGreevy had a notable reaction to the cancellation of school — responding “THANK YOU ???????” to an all-Emory email listserv — and was not as excited this time around as some of her peers.

“I was excited to have school cancelled at first because [my hometown] Charleston, S.C. never gets any snow,” McGreevy said. “I think this snow week wasn’t as great because now I am seriously concerned about catching up in all my classes.”

Monday night, a “Gary S Hauk” Facebook page emerged, garnering

more than 1,500 likes in 24 hours and sporting a cover photo of Hauk’s face photoshopped onto a hawk’s body.

After Seideman sent out the emails that announced the University’s Wednesday and Thursday closures, a similar “#ThanksNancy” hashtag emerged, with an accompanying Facebook page that sported posts such as the Student Programming Council logo with the words “We Do Nancy’s Dirty Work.”

Both Hauk and Seideman commented on their new found recognition among the student body, embraced the viral response and were pleasantly surprised and amused with what students wrote.

“The social media flurry was quite amusing,” Hauk wrote in an email to the Wheel. “It prompted messages from people I hadn’t heard from in a long time (#ThanksOutOfTouchFriends), and alumni and family from around the country chimed in.”

Hauk noted that while he enjoyed most of what he called his “Warholian 15 minutes of fame,” he jokingly said some “creepy tweets” and the picture of his face on the hawk might haunt his dreams.

He wrote that the decision to have the announcements come from Seideman and the communications team was out of a desire to have his colleagues share the social media love.

Seideman wrote that while her family never understood exactly what her job entailed, having her own Facebook fan page gave them better insight and was an impressive achievement.

“I love the picture of me photoshopped onto the purple outfit,” Seideman wrote.

Seideman also explained that while she appreciated Hauk sharing the social media popularity surrounding the school closures, she hopes it did not take a hit after sending the announcement that school would open Friday.

“I know that I took it on the chin calling school back in session Friday,” Seideman wrote. “I wanted to leave [Hauk] as the hero of the week.”

And after reading numerous posts wondering if Seideman took over school announcements after leaving Hauk adrift somewhere on campus, Seideman joked that that wasn’t the case — for now. “[Hauk] is alive and well. I did not leave him abandoned in a snowbank,” Seideman wrote. “Although if my Facebook likes don’t climb past Hauk’s soon...”

— Contact Stephen Fowler at smfowle@emory.edu

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oizueta Business School was coated in snow this past week during Emory’s second snow storm that caused class cancellations. The B-School as well as the College is offering opportunities for students to make up the missed classes.

B-School Faculty Offer Online Options, Reschedule Classes Continued from Page 1 Brzinski also said that in cases of conflict with regularly scheduled courses and make-up courses, students should attend the regularly scheduled class. Preparations are also being made to account for these conflicts, as well as students who cannot attend rescheduled classes due to work, personal or religious matters.

“We will work with instructors to either record the class meeting through class capture software or collect class notes,” Brzinski said. “This will allow you to be responsible for the material covered even when you cannot attend.”

In an email sent to faculty, Brzinski wrote that only those faculty members that feel a need to reschedule

class meetings need to participate in rescheduling.

“Many of you have already compensated for the missed days and found alternative ways to cover the course material — adjusting your syllabus, cancelling presentations or guest speakers, holding extended class sessions,” Brzinski said. “We encourage you to continue those efforts.”

Goizueta Business School Some classes in the B-school have already been rescheduled and met, according to Hershatter.

“Scheduling face-to-face make-up time is not mandated, and some faculty will choose other ways of delivering missed content,” Hershatter wrote

in an email to the Wheel. “Faculty may also record make-up classes as all Business School classrooms have video capability.”

Hershatter acknowledged that many student conflicts with rescheduled class times may arise, but wrote it is up to students to make a “goodfaith effort” to be present when makeup classes are scheduled, and students will not be penalized for missing make-up sessions.

“There are a number of pre-existing co-curricular events as well as personal and professional conflicts that students may have in and out of town,” Hershatter wrote. “Faculty will therefore consider the content, but not the contact, to be mandatory.”

— Contact Stephen Fowler at smfowle@emory.edu

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

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Rushdie Speaks on ‘Wonder Tales,’ India During Emory Visit

By Stephen Fowler Asst. News Editor

fessor of Religion and Asian Studies, and discussed the work of the global, cultural and political influences of current and emerging Indian writers.

Author and University Distinguished Professor Salman A Wonder Tale Rushdie gave a lecture Sunday in Glenn Memorial Auditorium and College Dean Robin Forman spoke at a panel during the fifth Annual India Summit Monday as introduced Rushdie as a man who “quite literally needs no introduction” part of his annual visit.

Rushdie’s role as University as a recipient of numerous awards, Distinguished professor allows him honors and distinctions, yet is most to engage with the community by notable to Emory as a teacher.

Forman noted that elements of giving public lectures and teaching courses in subjects ranging from seriousness and depth coupled with Creative Writing to Film and Media the breadth of an underlying spirit of generosity have been hallmark Studies.

In early 2010, the University’s features of Rushdie’s eight years Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book of teaching at Emory. A ”thoughtLibrary (MARBL) opened a perma- ful, energetic and sometimes playnent exhibition containing an archive ful” instructor, Rushdie has engaged of Rushdie’s work, including notes, Emory students from a variety of files, journals and manuscripts span- educational, social and literary backgrounds, Forman said. ning 1947-2008.

Forman closed his introduction Rushdie said that he enjoyed his unique relationship with Emory, both with a nod toward the theme of the inside and outside the classroom, lecture and the interconnectedness according to a March 7, 2012 Emory of society via a quote from Rushdie: Report article.

“Stories of anywhere are also the “It’s always interesting to be in stories of everywhere else.” touch with young minds,” Rushdie Rushdie started by joking about told the Emory Report. “I meet new the true origins of the Paul Simon people for different song “Bridge Over kinds of conversaTroubled Water,” tions, and it’s fun.” “It’s always interesting to and a joke about the During his hourbetween be in touch with young difference long lecture, titled Simon’s lecture and minds.”

“Wonder Tales,” his own.

Rushdie spoke on “I understand that the origins of the — Salman Rushdie, when Paul Simon so-called “wonUniversity Distinguished was talking to you in der tales” of the Professor this room, he sang,” Eastern tradition — Rushdie quipped. “I the Mahabharata, am not going to sing.

Ramayana and You don’t want to Arabian Nights stories among others hear me sing.”

— as a metaphorical journey through Rushdie then read a paragraph which both society and writers such from his autobiography Joseph as himself gain a greater understand- Anton to set the stage for the history ing of experiencing the world around and importance of the “wonder tales” in his own life. them.

“To grow up steeped in these tellIn addition, Rushdie closed out the first day of the India Summit ings [of the wonder tales] was to learn Monday by participating in an inter- two unforgettable lessons,” Rushdie view panel with Paul Courtright, pro- read. “One: stories were not true.

Secondly, they all belonged to him, To close his lecture, Rushdie just as they belonged to his father and offered advice to those who wish to to everyone else.” write now and in the future.

This realization that man is a “sto“Some would say when it comes rytelling animal,” Rushdie said, is to fiction to write what you know,” key to understanding the importance Rushdie said. “I say, unless what of storytelling in society. you know is interesting, simply write “The act of falling in love with sto- what you don’t know.” ries awakens imagination, something India Summit Panel in us, which will nourish us all our lives,” Rushdie said.

Courtright opened the interview Rushdie added that the same act by asking Rushdie of falling in love to explore the literwith a book plays ary nature of the an important role “It’s a ridiculous thing, English language. in shaping how “I myself was not we understand to ban a book.” convinced English and see the world.

Continuing the — Salman Rushdie, would remain the narrative of his University Distinguished literary language,” Rushdie said. “I childhood love of Professor thought it quite posliterature, Rushdie sible that Indian shared that the wonwriters would lose der he felt growing interest in it.” up came from the When he first began writing, there knowledge that the stories he read were imaginable and still can have was what Rushdie called a “barren wasteland” of English writing truth.

Diving in to his message of the in India, followed by an explosive “wonder tales,” Rushdie said that the growth. Echoing his sentiments from main point of these stories appealed Sunday’s lecture, Rushdie called attention to the significance attached to the masses.

“These stories contain lots of sex, to place — more specifically the freemuch mischief, monsters and genies,” dom to explore place within writing Rushdie said. “If you enjoy music, — as an important factor in Indian jokes and pleasure then these are tales writing.

“Western writers always gave for you.”

The wonder tales, Rushdie said, themselves the liberty to write about originated in India and made their wherever,” Rushdie said. “Now, India way through world traditions and is attempting to join the party.”

One concern Rushdie has for the literature as part of a “great migration” that demonstrates the important future of Indian writers lies in the ties between story and society. After lack of perceived concern or interest exploring the specifics of the wonder from the general population coupled tale One Thousand and One Nights with attempts to stifle and control as an example of what Rushdie called what is published. “a Statue of Liberty built not of metal “It’s a ridiculous thing, to ban but of words” meant to serve as a a book,” Rushdie said. “In today’s guide to readers, Rushdie offered world, you can download anything, anecdotes of seemingly moral tales anywhere at any time.” lacking happy endings and offered The second half of the panel had his own guide to morality.

Rushdie answer audience questions “Don’t push your f--king luck,” about politics, culture and religion.

— Contact Stephen Fowler at Rushdie said as the audience erupted smfowle@emory.edu in laughter.

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ollege senior Matt McMahon (44) pitches for the Emory Eagles in a game versus Piedmont College this weekend. Emory won two games and lost one, giving them a 5-2 record.

Sexual Assault Perpetrator Last Seen Running Toward Emory Village Continued from Page 1 The perpetrator was last seen running from campus toward Emory Village and is described as a white male in his mid-to-late 50s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, accoring to the statement.

He has a reddish or brown beard along with a brown or green beanie cap, tan or brown jacket, dark blue jeans and brown boots.

EPD declined to comment as the case is currently under investigation.

“The Emory Police Department is investigating the report of a sexual assault Tuesday night involving an unknown perpetrator,” the University said in a statement to the Wheel last week. “The female student involved is being provided with the full support, resources and ongoing care of Emory staff members.”

The statement released this past weekend adds that while investigating the incident, “Emory Police have increased their visibility around the Emory campus.”

Last week’s University-wide email

recommends that students use a safety escort service, walk with another person or in a group and avoid poorly lit areas, among other suggestions.

Anyone with information about the alleged incident is encouraged to contact EPD at 404-727-6111, the email says.

“Emory is deeply concerned about the safety of our campus and our students, faculty, staff and visitors, and maintaining a safe community is always of the utmost importance to the University,” the University said in its statement.

Crime Beat Writer Brandon Fuhr contributed reporting.

— Contact Jordan Friedman at jordan.m.friedman@emory.edu

If you have been affected by sexual assault, abuse in a relationship or stalking, you have support at Emory. Contact Lauren (LB) Bernstein in the Respect Program in the Office of Health Promotion at 404-727-1514 or Lauren.

Bernstein@emory.edu to schedule a confidential consultation.

Sigma Nu President Says Fraternity Is Conducting Internal Investigation Continued from Page 1 an Emory student, according to the email.

In a statement to the Wheel, Sigma Nu President and College junior wrote on behalf of the fraternity: “We at Sigma Nu take these allegations of sexual assault very seriously. We are currently conducting an internal

investigation, and we plan to cooperate fully with the Emory Police Department and Emory University in their endeavors. Our organization does not condone activities like this and intends to help the Emory Police Department ensure that our campus is safe for all members of the community.”

The University-wide email recom-

mends that students stay cognizant of their surroundings, communicate with their sexual partners and remember that most sexual assaults occur between acquaintances.

Anyone with information about the alleged incident is encouraged to contact EPD at (404) 727-6111, the email says.

— Contact Rupsha Basu

at rupsha.basu@emory.edu If you have been affected by sexual assault, abuse in a relationship or stalking, you have support at Emory. Contact Lauren (LB) Bernstein in the Respect Program in the Office of Health Promotion at 404-727-1514 or Lauren.

Bernstein@emory.edu to schedule a confidential consultation.

~ Tuesday, February 18, 2014 ~

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Housing Changes for 2014-15

By Karishma Mehrotra

She said some students find that housing on the main campus is more affordable and convenient than other Many residence halls will change options, and ResLife aims to cater to those who which students they house next fall, ac- want on-campus housing. cording to Andrea Trinklein, executive director of Residence Life and Housing. According to Trinklein, ResLife is also currently examining the possibility of adding more genderMcTyeire Hall housed freshmen this year, neutral housing on campus. However, no final decibut only sophomores, juniors and seniors sions have been made yet. will have the option to live there next fall.

The construction of Eleonore Raoul Residence Hall, which is located behind Hamilton Holmes Hall, will be completed by next fall, and the new hall will house up to 341 freshmen, Trinklein said.

A second round of renovations on Harris Hall will also be finished by next fall. The renovated residence hall will house up to 326 sophomores, Trinklein said.

She added that Alabama Hall, which has housed upperclassmen for approximately the last six years, will house just freshmen in the fall.

Trinklein said ResLife made these decisions by analyzing the size of each Emory student class.

“There is some interest from juniors and seniors to live on the main campus,” she said. “They like the availability and the access that being right here provides. We know that there is some interest.”

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Single Vs. Roommate: The Dilemma

by sonam Vashi

SINGLE PROS: (1) No loud, incessant snoring. You can sleep in peace.

(2) Single rooms remove the awkwardness of being forced to coordinate with your roommate when you want to bring that special someone back to the room (or, you know, just have some time to yourself). Romance can bloom more fully when your roommate’s dirty clothes aren’t sprawled everywhere.

ROOMMATE PROS: (1) You have a back-up friend. Don’t have anyone to go to [insert frat] party with?

You always have your roommate.

(2) When you make that dumb joke to yourself, now there’s someone to hear you.

(3) If you choke on your own spit and die, your roommate will find you before your body starts to decay. But real talk, it’s good to have someone around in an emergency.

(3) Guess who’s in control of the thermostat? That’s right. You da boss.

(4) Roommates are awesome ways to meet new people and learn new things.

(4) Even though it’s tiny, you can decorate your room however you see fit, avoiding the ordeal of seeing your roommate’s stupid Macklemore poster every time you enter your room.

(5) Unless you’ve got the money for it, it’s unlikely that you’ll live alone after graduation. Having a roommate is a great way to learn how to live and communicate with someone and prepare for post-college.

(5) You don’t have to use headphones anymore. Your ears can breathe a sigh of relief.

(6) When you’ve had a really bad day, it’s nice to come home to someone. Whether you’re best friends or not, companionship is comforting.

(6) Did I mention “time to yourself?”

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Roommate Etiquette 101

By Alana Pockros

Coming to college, one of the biggest changes for students is their living arrangement. Whereas in the comfort of our homes, most of us have separate spaces for eating, sleeping, washing up and relaxing, in college all of those spaces are consolidated into one — and we have to share it with another person.

Although having a roommate is a lot of fun and a great experience, living with another person can get difficult at times. Everyone has different living habits, so it’s important to always be aware of how your routines affect your roomie. Fortunately, I’ve created a list of five tips — garnered from experience — that should allow you and the other party to stay happy whilst constantly coexisting. One of the biggest complaints about having a roommate is usually that it prevents you from getting adequate sleep, as another person’s sleeping routine is bound to be different from your own.

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So the first tip I have is that you should always try to be aware of when your roommate might be sleeping, and think about how you would feel if you were woken up by him/her. A good way to do this is to simply be in contact with your roommate. Know you’re staying out late at a party? Shoot the roomie a text and ask what time he/she is going to sleep. And vice versa, if you are going to sleep early that night to get sleep before a big test, tell your roomie so he/she can be extra careful to be quiet.

2. If you know your roommate is sleeping when you have to be in the room, do everything you can to not wake him/her. Instead of letting the door swing shut when you enter the room, pull down on the handle until the door has latched closed silently so that you don’t wake up your roomie with that horribly loud metal clicking sound. And of course, turning on the main light while your roommate is sleeping is a sure way to make him/her angry with you the next morning…so don’t do that either.

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Another sound that can really bother someone — sleeping or awake — is the sound of a cellphone. When you go to bed at night, turn your phone on silent so that a text or a phone call in the middle of the night won’t wake up the person on the other side of the room. Additionally, if your roommate is awake doing homework, don’t be that person with the texting sound on so that your roomie can hear every time you type a letter on the phone keyboard. Despite the fact that in a dorm room each person has their own separate spheres, the room is still a shared space, so it’s really important to be mindful of the things you and your roomie share.

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The first shared space that is sometimes very important is the microwave and/or fridge. If you and your roommate share a fridge, it’s important to remember the limited space you have to store items.

Don’t go out to the grocery store and fill the mini fridge so full that your roommate doesn’t have space to keep anything in there. Secondly, food can be messy, so make sure you keep the micro/fridge clean after using it. If your tomato soup explodes onto the microwave’s perimeter, don’t let it dry up and make your roomie’s next cup of tea smell like tomatoes.

The last tip I will give, also related to shared space, is regarding the sink space. Having sinks in the dorm rooms is a great luxury, but this is a space both roommates really share. Firstly, if you and your roomie happen to be getting ready at the same time, limit how long you stand at the sink. Maybe get your toothbrush wet, then go brush by your desk so the other person can have a chance to use the sink. Secondly, and most importantly, KEEP THIS SPACE CLEAN. Absolutely nobody likes dried toothpaste, face wash, food or hair stuck to the interior or the counter of the sink, so get a sponge and take care of whatever mess you make there. Trust me, everyone will be happier.

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On-Campus Vs. Off-Campus Living

By Emelia Fredlick

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Easy transportation: Living in such a concentrated community means less commute time, which means more sleep time (especially helpful on those 8 a.m. class days). And this isn’t limited to campus transit —Emory offers shuttles to the mall, the grocery store and all around, so you can still get out into the city without a car.

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Resources: Literally, everything you could ever need is within a 10-minute walk. Living on campus means a soccer field, a pool, tennis courts, late-night food, lounges, a computer lab, are all easily accessible. So when you’re craving pancakes at midnight, you can indulge in that craving without thinking too hard about it.

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Increased social life: One of the benefits of dorm living is a greater opportunity to meet new people, establish deeper friendships and be more in-the-know about all the happenings on your floor or in your club. Plus, theme housing like the Arts Hall or Spanish House means you’re guaranteed to be around folks with similar interests.

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Food is accounted for: Having the DUC, the SAAC and Zaya nearby automatically takes care of your food concerns. Though of course it’s nice to have snacks in your dorm room, it’s just as nice to know that you can easily obtain a hot meal at any time of the day, so you don’t have to prioritize trips to the grocery store or spend time cooking three meals each day.

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Simplicity: Living off-campus means it’s vital to be on top of all the various bills. That’s separate bills for rent, electricity, water, gas, renter’s insurance, Internet. Being in the dorms eliminates the need for sorting through all of those finances on the first of every month, allowing you to focus on your first job as a college student: studying.

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Not being around other college students: Yep, this is the double-edged sword of choosing your living situation. Though it can be nice to live by your peers, it can be just as nice to have a place that’s more of your own. You get to choose the friends with whom you want to spend time — and spend the rest of your time in peace.

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Get a pet: If you’re one of those people that just needs to relax by snuggling with a furry friend at the end of the day, off-campus housing is the way to do just that. Natch, pets are a big responsibility, but if you’re up for the task, owning a dog or cat can make life a little bit sweeter.

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Make the place your own: Apartments and houses come in all shapes and sizes, and it can be nice to have a place with a bit more character than the average dorm room. This also means you can decorate more freely without the fear of leaving a tape mark on the wall that you’ll be charged for, and make it all the homier.

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Choosing your roommates: Roommates can make or break a living situation, and living off campus gives you more range in terms of choosing those roommates. There are no mandates for how many people have to live in your chosen space or for who they have to be, which frees you up to form your ideal set of roomies.

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Being independent: Arguably the best part of off-campus living is the independence. For many of us, it’s the first real taste of living on your own in the real world, away from parents and away from supervision.

That notion can be both scary and liberating — but it’s a hint of what’s to come in the post-college world.

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Dorm Room Essentials Compiled by Ashley Bianco

In the rush to get your ultimate housing choice or to find the perfect roommate, we often forget about the little things. Such as, what on earth am I actually going need when moving into my new room? Will my roommate bite? While I can’t answer the second question, I can tell you some of the top 10 dorm room essentials you will need for that new room.

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1. AIR FRESHENERS: No matter how much of a clean freak you are, dorm rooms get grody and smelly FAST. Be careful of the extreme scented air fresheners, especially in the smaller rooms, you could be smelling that ‘Hawaiian Coconut’ scent for quite awhile. Febreze and Glade can do some wonders for your room.

2. THE VACUUM SPACE SAVERS: The vacuum space savers are those pesky, odd-looking bags one often sees on infomercials. At first glance, these look pathetic and potentially time-wasting. However, these bags work wonders. You can use them for traveling when you need to pack a ton of clothes for spring break or you can use them for packing up for the summer and storage.

3. THE STORAGE OTTOMAN: For most rooms it’s really hard to find a spot to put chairs or a place where friends can sit and chat. However, the storage ottoman is perfect for this. It’s a great little seat and it can store textbooks or snacks for when you need them. Plus, it doesn’t take up that much space.

4. PRINTER: Surprisingly, many college teachers expect you to hand in hard copies of your work. Having a printer is especially useful when you don’t want to stay at the library till 4am trying to finish that last-minute paper so you can print it. There are also a multitude of portable printers that are easier to store and use as a college student.

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5. COFFEE MAKER/TEA PRESS: As a coffee addict, a coffee maker or a tea press will make your life a lot easier if you have an on-going addiction. The Keurig coffee maker is usually a top choice for college students, as the K-Cups come in bulk and make it easy to stay stocked up. Yet if you’re a die-hard Starbucks fan, the Verismo coffee maker from Starbucks also sells its own K-cups. Plus, with Emory having a Starbucks on campus, this could be the easier route. There are also multiple tea presses and portable ones for the tea junkie!

6. THE MINI FRIDGE/MICROWAVE: No matter how enthusiastic you are about the cafeteria, you will get sick of eating the same food week after week. The mini fridge and microwave are essential in that when you’re sick or need to stay in to finish up homework, you can always have some awesome microwaveable meals. Plus, who doesn’t want to microwave popcorn for the occasional snow day?

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7. SEWING KIT: Whether you’re running back and forth from the B-School to the DUC for important interviews, it’s important to keep one on hand in case you pop a button or need a stitch up a pesky rip.

You can usually find mini sewing kits at Target or even at drugstores for last-minute emergencies.

8. POWER STRIP: The power strip will save you multiple arguments with your roommate over who gets to charge their iPad first. With a power strip, you can keep most of your electronics in one place. Plus, you can use zip ties to keep the cords organized. Tip: If you like to use your iPhone as an alarm clock, buy an extended USB cord for the iPhone to be able to plug in it next to your bed.

9. FIRST AID KIT: Often times we forget about the importance of having our own medical supplies for emergencies. Keeping a small box with Band-Aids, Neosporin and Tylenol will always come in handy.

You can usually find pre-packaged first aid kits at Target and Walmart.

10. SHOWER CADDY: When you live in a dorm and have to share a bathroom with multiple other people, it can be difficult traveling to and from the bathroom with all your shower supplies. Even in an apartment, a shower caddy can keep the bathroom nice and organized.

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Decorating 101: The Tips and Tricks Compiled by Jasmine Tang

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Decorating your own space is no small task.

Whether it be a cramped dorm room or your first apartment at Emory Point, you want the space to feel homey — not a barren room that you crawl in and out of between classes for much needed naps. Here are some tips and tricks to keep your room feeling comfy and cozy.

Declutter- Most college dorms are impossibly small, especially given the fact that the allotted space must be split between people.

If you’re a rising freshman, try to condense your wardrobe and any other items that you plan on bringing before you come to school.

That way you’ll have room to store things you’ve never needed in a bedroom before (read: mini-fridge, cleaning supplies and

laundry items). With these odds and ends tucked away in cabinets and closets, your room will feel less cluttered. For returning collegiates, try to give away anything you don’t need before finals even start. Donate items such as clothing, shoes and other nicknacks to local shelters or sell them at thrift stores so you don’t pay to store them over the summer. Right after finals end, sell your textbooks back to the campus bookstore or post ads on Facebook to find other students planning on taking your courses. Having trouble deciding which clothes to keep and which to ditch? Turn all of your hangers the opposite way in your closet. At the end of the semester, anything that hasn’t been unturned should be donated or sold.

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Organize- Those different plastic drawer systems from Target will become your new best friends.

Use them to store out-of-season clothing in space bags to be efficient or create a system under your sink that organizes cleaning supplies, laundry detergent and other household items.

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Keep Things Simple- In a relatively cramped space, it’s important to keep things simple in order to keep the room from feeling even smaller than it already is. Try light-colored sheets with clean patterns such as thin strips, floral prints or medallions in order to open the room up. Stick to one color scheme and buy your pillows, sheets and duvet color in different complementary shades of that color. When you do the inevitable pre-college shopping extravaganza, try to envision where you’re actually going to fit any random items that you are eyeing. If you are unsure of their place, skip the purchase.

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Add Personal Touches- Print photos from home of your family, pets and friends to place around your room.

They’ll help you whenever you’re feeling homesick. Avoid frames, which take up too much space on small tabletops. Instead, try hanging the photos on string lights, twine or taping them onto the wall in a cool way. Bring other decals from your walls at home such as posters, drawings or magazine pages to help make the room feel more like home.

Pick a Color Scheme- Try to pick a single color scheme and implement it in a variety of ways around the room (sheets, plates, towels, etc.). This will help make your room feel more unified and cohesive and make it less obvious that this is your first time decorating.

Keep it cozy- Pick out soft sheets with a high thread count (which can be picked up at relatively low prices at stores like Bed Bath & Beyond or Nordstrom Rack) to help make your new dorm bed more comfortable. Add a super soft fleece throw to the end of your bed and small accent pillows to make your bed appealing for impromptu naps. Candles (if they’re allowed in your building) add a super toasty element to your room.

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How To Make The Most of a Small Space

by Jenna Kingsley Are you living in Dobbs? Woodruff? Clairmont? The room locations and sizes vary, but one thing’s for sure: you’re an Emory student, and as an Emory student, you know that nothing is ever quite good enough for you. We know you’ve probably complained about your living quarters (why shouldn’t you deserve bigger, better?) and have wondered how to make the most out of such a small space. Have no fear: the Wheel has five excellent tips to help you take your room from lousy to livable.

1. Get to the room first on move-in day and claim the best spot. The best way to make the most out of a space is to dominate it. Text your roommate to see when he will be moving in, and make sure to get there at least two hours before him. Arrange the furniture in a way that allots you the most square feet, and scatter your belongings across the room to reinforce your sovereignty. Be sure to act aggressive if your roommate asks if he can have his dresser back.

2. Buy one of those hanging shoe organizer things. The shoe organizer thing is the holy grail of all organizational apparatus. You can get one to hang on your door if your closet has one, or you have the option of buying one that hangs on the bar with your clothes. Both hanging shoe organizer things are great because they give you the illusion of more floor space. Even though you’ll probably find yourself just throwing your shoes on the ground by the second week of the semester, the shoe organizer thing is a solid investment because (a) it looks cool, and (b) it makes people think you’re organized.

3. Decorate with posters that are obscure and make you seem hip. You are cool. You don’t need to tell us how cool you are. But you do need your posters to tell your friends how cool you are! Keep in mind that choosing the correct poster can be tricky. You don’t want to go too mainstream (unless, of course, you are going ironically mainstream), but you also don’t want something so hip and obscure that it’s not relatable. You’ll probably end up going with that Audrey Hepburn poster every 18-24 year old female thinks is cultured yet classy. Good choice — your taste is very unique!

4. Put things in boxes and stack the boxes to save space. This one seems pretty self-explanatory.

5. Don’t throw stuff on the ground and then just leave it there. You’re not dirty — you’re just messy.

We know. However, you’re going to trip in the night and wake up your roommate and she is not going to like that. Save your roommate — and yourself — the hassle by making sure there is at least a clear fire path to the door and the bathroom.

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What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’? Easy Dorm Room Meals Compiled by Kristen Lowe It’s finally February, and it’s time to face the facts: DUC food isn’t going to cut it anymore. Whether your go to DUC meal is pizza or a trip through the salad bar, if you’ve had the same meal more than twice this week it’s time to mix things up. Eating in your dorm doesn’t have to mean instant noodles and doesn’t have to cost as much as ordering from GrubHub again.

Here are some meals you can prepare in your dorm room that take under 10 minutes to prepare and won’t break your wallet.

For your weekend brunch: French toast in a mug What you will need: A mug 1 slice of bread 1 small egg or 2 tbsp egg substitute 2 tbsp milk (I used almond milk) 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp brown sugar Instructions: 1. Cut or tear bread into roughly 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch pieces and place in mug.

2. Mix together milk, cinnamon, sugar and egg separately.

3. Pour egg mixture into mug, and microwave for 1.5 minutes.

4. Top with syrup, fresh fruit, whip cream, chocolate chips or any topping of your choice.

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For those nights when dinner at the DUC just isn’t cutting it: Buffalo chicken hummus wrap What you will need: 1 Tortilla 2 tbsp plain hummus 1 tbsp Frank’s hot sauce 1/2 cup lettuce 1 tbsp ranch or blue cheese dressing grilled chicken breast (optional) Instructions: 1. Combine hummus, hot sauce and dressing in a small bowl and mix until blended well.

2. Spread hummus mixture onto a tortilla.

3. Top with lettuce, chicken or any veggies of your choosing (I personally love bell peppers!)

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For when you need to use up those ramen noodles: Ramen pad thai What you will need: 1 pack of ramen noodles 1 cup frozen mixed veggies (or take some fresh veggies from the DUC in a plastic bag!)

2 tbsp peanut butter 1/4 tsp sriracha or hot sauce (adjust for spice preference) 2 tbsp soy or teriyaki sauce 2 tbsp peanuts

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Instructions: 1. Prepare ramen according to package instructions, reserving flavor packets.

2. Remove noodles from liquid (Try using a fork to scoop them into a bowl if you don’t have a way to drain the liquid).

3. Combine vegetables with reserved flavor packets and about a tablespoon of hot water and mix (If using frozen vegetables, cook according to package directions first).

4. Combine soy sauce, sriracha and peanut butter and mix together thoroughly.

5. Toss noodles and vegetables with the sauce.

6. Top with crushed peanuts.

For your late night snack: Banana bread dip What you will need: 1 over-ripe banana 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt Chopped walnuts, almonds, or nuts of your choice (Optional)

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Instructions: 1. Thoroughly mash banana and yogurt.

2. Add in cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, salt, and mix until smooth.

3. Top with nuts.

4. Enjoy spread on graham crackers, pita, bread, apples, fruit or just eat with a spoon.

Pro tip: combine with chocolate chips for an extra treat!

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Editorials Editor: Priyanka Krishnamurthy

CONTRIBUTE Email: pkrish4@emory.edu

Our Opinion

Luis Blanco

Luis Blanco is a member of the Class of 2017. His cartoons appear in every Tuesday issue of the Wheel.

Taking Steps for A Safer Campus Reported Incidents Raise Questions About Emory’s Responses to Sexual Assault Last week, two incidents of sexual violence were reported to the Emory Police Department (EPD): one of rape and the other of sexual assault. The alleged rape occurred on Tuesday night near the Emory Village traffic circle, while the other incident reportedly took place early Wednesday morning in the Sigma Nu fraternity house. As required by the federal Clery Act, the University alerted the Emory community via email about the reported incidents, including a description of the event, emergency contact information and safety tips.

The safety tips included in the first email in regard to the alleged rape in the Village consisted of advice such as, “after dark, walk with a partner or in a group whenever possible,” and “be aware of your surroundings.” In the context of these emails, do these tips imply that the victim was being unsafe or unaware of their surroundings? Tips like these are well-intentioned, but they can be construed as “victim-blaming,” or emphasizing things that the victim — rather than the perpetrator — has done wrong. Victim-blaming can make the victim feel like the incident was his or her fault, when it is never his or her fault.

We are glad that the second email sent out that day announcing a sexual assault did not contain these same victim-blaming issues and that it contained more constructive tips, such as, “remember that consent is an active process,” and “the majority of sexual assaults are perpetrated by someone the survivor knows.”

With the emails being sent out less than 24 hours apart, we applaud the University for making changes to their responses to incidents of sexual violence so quickly. However, response is only one part of the equation when it comes to combatting sexual violence. We believe that there are certain concrete steps that the University should also take in regards to the prevention of sexual violence.

First, we feel the University should both improve the street lighting and install a blue light in the wooded area located next to Starbucks and near the Emory Village traffic circle, the area where the alleged rape occurred. This area, which students frequently walk through while going to Emory Village and residences in the surrounding neighborhood, is very dark and potentially dangerous. Lighting this area and installing a blue light would lessen the dangers that these conditions pose and make students feel more safe.

Additionally, the University, being one of the largest employers and most important institutions in the Metro Atlanta area, should use its influence to lobby DeKalb County to improve street lighting in residential areas directly adjacent to Emory’s campus. Many members of the Emory community walk the streets of this neighborhood every night, on their way home and to social events. Some streets are incredibly dark, creating conditions at night that may make people feel unsafe. We recognize that, since these areas are off-campus, Emory is not directly able to install more street lighting on them. That responsibility lies with DeKalb County and hopefully with the help of the University, these changes can be implemented.

The location of the alleged sexual assault in the Sigma Nu fraternity house draws attention to the fact that instances of sexual violence are often associated with fraternity houses and events at Emory. We urge the Interfraternity Council (IFC) to recognize this problem and do everything in its power to correct it.

A good first step would be to require that every executive board member of every fraternity receive sexual assault bystander training. Bystander training gives people the knowledge and tools necessary to react properly in situations of crisis and prevent sexual violence from occurring. Furthermore, IFC should specifically instruct the risk managers, who work to minimize harm, of every fraternity to watch for potential instances of sexual violence at fraternity events and to be ready to stop them from occurring.

Additionally, the University should react to sexual assaults in fraternity houses and at fraternity events with the same seriousness that it responds with to hazing. As the recent case of Phi Delta Theta demonstrates, after hazing is reported the University conducts an extensive investigation, including interviewing every member of the fraternity. This response should provide a template for how the University responds to instances of sexual violence involving fraternities.

The University should be committed to ending rape culture and be doing everything in its power to makes this campus and the surrounding neighborhoods safe for every member of its community. We applaud the way in which the University restructured its response to the second instance of sexual violence last week in order to minimize victim-blaming in its response. However, in addition to improving its response to sexual violence, the University should do more to prevent it from occurring. Improving lighting and installing a blue light in the wooded area by Starbucks, lobbying DeKalb County to improve the lighting in the residential areas directly adjacent to Emory’s campus and holding fraternities more accountable for sexual violence that occurs in their houses or at their events are necessary steps to make the University and its surrounding areas safer.

The above staff editorial represents the majority opinion of the Wheel.

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Precise Language Needed to Confront Social Issues AHD NIAZY

“Hate” is such a strong verb – I much rather prefer the term “dislike.” To hate something is to have a burning desire to end it. To Business and Advertising hate is to believe something is so heinous, so Akeel Williams BUSINESS MANAGER atrocious, that it should be obliterated from the face of the earth. To dislike something is Blaire Chennault Sales Manager — well — to simply not like it. It is to prefer Maggie Daorai Design Manager something else, to be aware of your preference Account Executives and to get on with your life. Dislike is essenBryce Robertson, Lena Erpaiboon, Salaar Ahmed, Christopher Hwang Przybylski, Annabelle Zhuno, Julia tially hate without the emotional baggage, Leonardos without the commitment. You can dislike Business/Advertising Office Number blue lollipops, but do you hate blue lollipops?

(404) 727-6178 Do you really want to obliterate blue lollipops from the face of the earth?

Now, I’m not childish. I know that not The Emory Wheel welcomes letters and op-ed submissions from the Emory community. everything in this world is comparable to blue Letters should be limited to 300 words and op-eds should be limited to 700. Those selected lollipops. I am completely aware that some may be shortened to fit allotted space or edited for grammar, punctuation and libelous content. things may be worth hating — worth wiping Submissions reflect the opinions of individual writers and not of the Wheel Editorial Board off the face of the earth. I am also aware, howor Emory University. Send e-mail to askibel@emory.edu or postal mail to The Emory Wheel, ever, that these things have long been concepDrawer W, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. 30322. tualized and spoken out against by numerous others who came before me. Feminists hated Copy Chief Sonam Vashi News Editors Dustin Slade Karishma Mehrotra Editorials Editor Priyanka Krishnamurthy Student Life Editor Jenna Kingsley Arts & Entertainment Editor Emelia Fredlick Sports Editor Ryan Smith Photo Editor James Crissman Features Editor Ashley Bianco Online Editor Ross Fogg

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the patriarchy. Margaret Sanger hated babies.

Karl Marx hated the church. Socrates hated lies. Capitalists hate the poor. The list goes on, but the point is the same: these things aren’t mine to hate. Are they worth hating? Perhaps.

But in hating these so-called issues — these issues bigger than blue lollipops, which we are taught to hate by someone else — we overlook a massively critical component of the equation.

There is a major glitch in this system of hate. Of course, there tends to be glitches in all man-made systems, so I suppose we should have seen this one coming. This glitch, however, is particularly unique because it is a rather large one. We hate something without taking into account where it comes from. We disregard its origin. We overlook both nature and nurture, and we hate the thing in and of itself. We forget that someone is responsible for this hated item. Someone is responsible for racism. Someone is responsible for inequality.

Someone is responsible for corruption.

The person responsible for these absolute abominations — these things, perhaps, worth

hating and unworthy of simply disliking, is no other than man. Or woman. (We aren’t off the hook because of patriarchy, though that would be nice.) It is people, like you and I, who are responsible. We cause racism. We cause inequality. We cause corruption. There isn’t a single atrocity we suffer that wasn’t caused by our own hands. That being said, there also isn’t a single pleasantry we experience that is not also a result of our own actions. It is, of course, highly possible that we have done far more bad than good in the overarching scheme of things, but that is besides the point.

The point is that this entire system of hate — our acceptance and common usage of the word — essentially invalidates itself. Now that we’ve recognized that we are the ones responsible for the evils in our world, we’ve recognized that we are the ones worth hating.

I’m not sure this is the best idea, though. I, for one, don’t want to obliterate humankind from the face of the earth.

I just merely dislike people.

Ahd Niazy is a College freshman from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Education Key to a Healthier America The Costs and Benefits of the Implementation of the Affordable Care Act The number of uninsured and underinsured individuals prior to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is striking, to say the least. 47 million non-elderly Americans were uninsured in 2012. Nearly all of the elderly (over 65) population are covered through Medicare but still, almost 640,000 elderly individuals remained uninsured in 2012. These statistics depict inherent problems in the health care system and a need to change the status quo. Before the ACA, those who were insured generally received coverage through job benefits, but unfortunately not every American has this luxury, which is why government programs like Medicaid and Children’s Health Insure Program (CHIP) exist.

Even still, these programs are not enough and display the need for an expansion of health care. Low-income, working individuals — particularly ethnic and racial minorities — can’t afford premiums and are frankly disincentivized to engage the individual market because there is a high chance they will get denied. Additionally, due to the Great Recession and the state it left the United States economy in, there has been heavy job loss as well as a lower likelihood of employers offering insurance.

To many, the ACA couldn’t have come at a better time, but even with its implementation there will continue to be many poor uninsured adults left without any coverage due to an individual state’s refusal to expand Medicaid. I truly believe that access to health care is an inherent human right and there is no question that the ACA will provide many the opportunity to gain access to insurance.

However, how do we solve the root-cause of bad health? Like many health economics scholars, I will argue that education and self-care is a pre-requisite to better health and even with an imperfect health care system, the expansion of health insurance is substantial.

The goals of the ACA are to improve coverage for those with health insurance and improve access to and quality of care by controlling costs. The reforms took effect on January 1, 2014 and opened up insurance exchanges where individuals and small employers can now purchase coverage.

Insurance companies can continue to sell health insurance outside of this exchange but there are rules they must abide by. Regardless,

the benefit of selling outside of the exchanges is that plans may be cheaper; however, this advantage is directed towards higher income persons who can afford to “shop” around. So the question remains: Will the ACA truly succeed in meeting these goals?

The ACA has multiple provisions that will increase access to coverage for many uninsured Americans. The individual mandate requires U.S. citizens and legal residents to have some kind of health insurance, otherwise they must pay a penalty.

However, this mandate has the potential to increase health insurance costs as well as “disrupt coverage for individuals, families, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries” because of these penalties. These penalties are instituted in order to incentivize people to buy insurance, and these people must engage in cost-benefit analysis to see whether the benefits of obtaining health insurance outweigh the literal costs of health insurance. Those that purchase insurance in the individual market are guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions while government subsidies are implemented to help individuals pay for the cost of health insurance and find plans that fit their lifestyle.

The ACA attempts to guard against adverse selection, the idea that individuals who engage in risky behavior obtain health insurance and therefore will continue to engage in this kind of behavior.

Universal coverage, limited enrollment periods and risk adjustment among plans in individual and small group markets, on and off the exchange, are all solid attempts to prevent adverse selection.

However, individuals that choose to remain uninsured, secondary markets and the dumping of uninsured people into the new exchanges promote adverse selection. Since not all plans have to sell on the exchanges, where sicker people are, healthier people can still obtain private insurance in these secondary markets, raising premiums, as mentioned previously. Furthermore, there’s a high chance that employers dump all high-risk people into the exchange and small employers could leave the market and self-insure. Overall, adverse selection can go either way with the ACA, depending on the choices of individuals.

It’s more likely that the ACA will increase

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moral hazard, the idea that riskier individuals have no incentive to stop engaging in risky behavior because they have insurance that others (and the government) pay for. Universal coverage has the potential to actually increase unhealthy behavior because individuals are now protected.

Take Medicare for example. Economists Dhaval Dave and Robert Kaestner found in a 2006 study that men who recently received coverage through Medicare actually took worse care of themselves by exercising less and were more likely to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.

This may be an extreme example, but it does reveal problems inherent in expanding health insurance and how insurance does not facilitate good health practices.

So are Americans better off in lieu of the implementation of the ACA? Perhaps.

However, moral hazard and the potential for

adverse selection provide some legitimate criticisms of the ACA portraying a need for greater education. Education is the best way to be healthy – this is the most causal relationship and shows that those who are educated about risky behaviors are less likely to engage in them. Schooling causes, at least the most causal relationship studies have found, better health because of information gained about the ramifications of bad behavior, mandatory vaccines prior to attending school and a change in values.

Furthermore, healthy people can go to school while unhealthy people may not have the ability to attend academic institutions.

Healthier students are more efficient at adding to their stock of knowledge and this can lead to a feedback loop where schooling can have long lasting effects.

I absolutely agree with neurosurgeon and Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Emory

Sanjay Gupta’s analysis in an op-ed he wrote for CNN, that, “if we are serious about a more healthy America, the real change starts in each and every one of us, and it’s not that hard to do.”

Health insurance helps insofar as it can save people once they have had a catastrophic health hazard impact them.

It can’t, however, preventatively solve health issues. Obviously, preventative checkups are helpful and give people a sense of what they are doing right and wrong in their lives, but the real change must come from within.

A healthier America starts with Americans themselves.

It takes education and awareness. It takes healthy lifestyles and understanding. The insurance is just a nice touch.

Editorials Editor Priyanka Krishnamurthy is a College junior from Coppell, Texas.

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More STEM, Less Finance Innovation Is Better for U.S.

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On American Exceptionalism Sochi Olympics, Russia’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws KOLIA KROEGER Once upon a time, I loved the Olympics.

Not because I loved sports, but because I loved the idea of fraternal, international competitions.

However, this year is a different story. It seems that nothing can be done without the explicit reference to gays and lesbians in the Russian Federation.

While I am deeply concerned with the Russian anti-propaganda laws and violent movements such as Occupy Pedophilia (Оккупай Педофиля), the phenomenon of gay-baiting young men, torturing them, degrading them and sometimes murdering them while recording the incident, the American understanding is decontextualized and lacking information.

In effect, the public discourse demonizes Russians, disregarding and dehumanizing a foreign people. And this is the face of American exceptionalism. It is harmful not only to those abroad, but also to groups within the United States.

American media and social media, while championing the out lesbian who won a gold medal in speed skating or the recent American football player who came out, largely avoids the reality of American people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer (LGBTQ), especially trans*gender and queer.

In explicitly stating the violences experienced by Russian gay men (yes, it is mostly gay men, but also trans*gender folk) and heralding the victories of gay and lesbian athletes, the discourse is implicitly denying

the reality of violences experienced by many who are perceived as less than heterosexual and cisgender in North America.

My brothers and, more often, my sisters and gender non-conforming family barely receive coverage in the national discourse when we face violence.

Delightfully ignorant of our own national problems, it is quite easy to bash another culture and society for their failures in upholding basic human rights. In this way, gay people are used as a token. Every post made reads to me, “we treat our gays better than you treat yours.” I use gay here because in many cases, the fight is for gay rights, as in rights that do not promote the basic human interests of queer and trans* people. But, I am tired of being forced to conform to a heterogeneous idea of what a gay or lesbian is. And I am tired of being a token.

It is interesting to note the change in dialogue from the previous U.S. hosted Olympics. In Utah, no one really paid much attention to the state’s oppression of LGBTQ folks, which has an anti-gay propaganda law very similar to the one in Russia.

And in Atlanta, Cobb County passed antiLGBTQ ordinances. Few realize that, as a result of LGBTQ activism, no Olympic events were held within Cobb County in 1996.

Queers had to fight for themselves against a legalized oppression of their existence. And the poverty experienced by the many residents of the greater metro Atlanta area was unfathomable. It is largely forgotten that many communities were further marginalized by the extensive building and redevelopment of the city to accommodate the Olympics.

The effects of which are still felt today!

Yet almost no media covered these events.

American exceptionalism is damaging to our own population.

If you want to be an ally, take an active stance. First, educate yourself. That’s a start, and a very important one, too. In eight states — Utah, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina — there are anti-propaganda laws similar to those passed in Russia. Texas’s and Arizona’s laws actually require teachers to address homosexuality as a criminal behavior. In 33 states a person’s livelihood, that is housing, medical care and jobs, is threatened just because they do not fit into the dominant gendering system as trans*gender and gender non-conforming individuals. In 29 states, a person can be fired for their sexual identity.

Before the recent statement that the executive will extend same-sex marriage rights to all 50 states (which is not in effect yet), couples’ rights are not even protected as they crossed intra-American borders. And second, do something about it. Calling out Russian homophobia does nothing to end the oppressions experienced in the U.S. For too long, only LGBTQ people have been fighting for the rights and social change that will protect us. American exceptionalism has for too long been an ideology of denying the bad and ignoring the change that must start now. I challenge you to fight this.

Only with the abolishment of American laws that hold back queer people and people of color, can we reach an all-inclusive state.

Until then, it is a lie that holds back the country from the fulfillment of freedom.

Kolia Kroeger is a College junior from Thorndale, Texas.

We are approaching the time of year in which people are applying to graduate schools and finalizing jobs or summer internship plans—many of which will involve business or law. These professions can be noble pursuits. Opening businesses benefits communities both economically and in morale.

Likewise, serving as a public defender or judge as well as having knowledge in constitutional or civil rights law are worthwhile and honorable professions. Unfortunately, too much of our society depends on financial wheeling-anddealing and excessive litigation.

In fact, this sort of work force is largely responsible for the Great Recession and high income inequality. Too much of the economy is based upon the ability for financial firms to gamble with people’s money. It also eliminates good-paying blue-collar jobs in the interest of financial benefit for the financiers.

This type of work when it receives a puzzling level of admiration even though it does not create much of anything other than a more drastic boom-and-bust economic cycle.

Certainly, there is a need for investment bankers to help bolster business, but as the events of 2008 taught us, ethical investment practices are often not what happens.

What is needed, however, for the new economy is an increased emphasis on “STEM” jobs—science, technology, engineering and mathematics— and both teaching and computer science also deserve a place on this list. These jobs add economic value and confidence to our country, or any country for that matter.

These jobs are needed to address deficiencies in some of the nation’s most pressing issues like lower global rankings in education, a decline in good-paying manufacturing jobs, unemployment and a deteriorating infrastructure.

And for those who do not have plans of attending a four-year college, there is still much that needs to be done.

As the Wheel noted last week in its Staff Editorial, community colleges play an invaluable role in job training and upward mobility. American society has lost much of its practical skill and all too often the option for high school graduates is either college or working a low-skill, low-wage job.

The lack of a well-trained blue-collar workforce is essentially what economic

inequality boils down to, and as it has been said many times before, when you lose the ability for someone to work hard and get a good-paying job, you lose a country.

Skilled workers like plumbers, electricians, mechanics, while not necessarily possessing the formal education of someone with a degree from a four-year college, play a crucial role in society and in many ways, contribute more value than financial speculators.

The challenge for the new economy is twofold. In many cases, there is a shortage of supply rather than demand for engineering jobs and it is the role of the education system to produce more qualified engineers. On the other hand, we need more people with higher education not to go to Wall Street, but to develop new technology and subsequently, a greater demand for more high-skilled, middle-class jobs.

The decline of manufacturing jobs in the mid- and late-1970s coincided with much of the market moving toward speculation and not producing anything. Former president Jimmy Carter characterized this decline: “The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence.

It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart and soul and spirit of our national will.”

Giving people more of a stake in the course of this country leads to a more stable economy, more economic equality and a greater sense of shared purpose among the citizens of this nation.

As Bob Dylan said in the Chrysler advertisement during the Super Bowl, manufacturing cars is part of what makes America, well, America. And it isn’t limited to cars—it’s about creating something that had never been done before and being the best at it.

For those who plan to pursue jobs and internships in the financial sector or in law, I urge you to ask what such a contribution to society this would offer. It is easy to understand the personal financial benefits, but this is not what the economy needs.

The real questions we need to ask ourselves are, “What connection do I have with my work?” and “How does my career choice impact other people?”

Online Editor Ross Fogg is a College senior from Fayetteville, Ga.

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FILM REVIEW

‘Awkward’ Shines In Awkward Moments

By Benazir Wehelie Asst. Copy Chief

By Annie McNutt Staff Writer “That Awkward Moment” was just what the title implies — awkward.

Nonetheless, the story, following three 20-somethings as they navigate the dating scene in New York City, is definitely relatable. Providing endless entertainment and an interesting viewpoint into the male psyche, the 94-minute film was absorbing in a mindless sort of way.

That Awkward Moment Now Playing Starring: Zac Efron, Miles Teller

With an all-star cast including three dashingly handsome young men, the movie is a surefire hit among women ages 18 to 49. However, believe it or not, “That Awkward Moment” has something for everyone, from laugh-out-loud, painfully comedic scenes to sweet, sentimental sequences that give a truly raw perspective into the characters’ unexpected emotional investment.

Oddly inappropriate costumes, horizontal urination and mistaking women for prostitutes are just some of the humorous and surprisingly mesmerizing moments riddled throughout the film. This hilarity, however, is interspersed throughout a drama that ends up triggering a deep emotional response because, whether we are willing to admit it or not, we have all experienced the innumerable awkward situations in which the main characters find themselves.

The chemistry between the leading men lends credibility to a somewhat flimsy storyline. The most well-known of the three protagonists, Zac Efron (“The Lucky One”), plays Jason, an overly-confident illustrator at a publishing agency. Jason’s friend and fellow employee Daniel, played

by Miles Teller (“The Spectacular Now”), is ever so slightly more romantic than Jason, but not nearly as romantic as Mikey, the third and final member of the trio played

by Michael B. Jordan (“Fruitvale Station”).

The film begins with Mikey, a constantly busy young doctor, splitting from his wife and turning to peanut butter ice cream to console himself. His two best friends, Jason and Daniel, refuse to let Mikey sulk in his own misery. Eventually, the three make a pact to all stay single together and help Mikey build his “roster,” a selection of women with whom these fine young gentlemen can enjoy some no-strings-attached thrills.

While Mikey tries to navigate his newly single lifestyle, Daniel finds himself oddly comfortable and happy with his best friend and Jason’s ex, Chelsea (Mackenzie Davis, “Breathe In”). Jason, on the other hand, falls hard for Ellie (Imogen Poots, “28 Weeks Later”), a quirky, artistic intellectual whom he plans to add to his “roster.”

Inevitably, all three men find that staying single and unattached with a constantly changing “roster” isn’t as easy as it seems. Falling in and out of love just happens when people aren’t paying attention and before they know it, they can’t remember what life was life before they met that special someone.

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Big Boi has been among the artists to perform at CounterPoint Music Festival, a relatively new electronic music festival in Georgia. This year’s CounterPoint will take place from April 25-27.

By Jason Charles Contributing Writer It’s no secret that digitization, technological advances and the novel accessibility of entertainment and media have led to major shifts in the music industry. Sales of recorded music have decreased dramatically in the last several years, and the price of concert tickets continues to rise as huge media conglomerates monopolize venues across the country.

Despite these struggles, the United

States has seen a large increase in the number and size of music festivals in recent years. As Thomas Grose wrote in an article for TIME magazine, “music festivals are a rare bright spot in the struggling music industry.” No longer do music fans have to travel hundreds or even thousands of miles to see their favorite artists. Instead, festivals of various genres and styles are popping up pretty much everywhere.

Atlanta is home to a thriving music culture, especially for urban, R&B

and hip-hop artists. Musicians such as Cee Lo Green, T.I., the members of OutKast and Gladys Knight were born and raised right here in Atlanta.

But until recently, our music festival options were limited. Now, there are dozens to choose from, each with a unique venue, lineup and price point.

This shift is occurring across the United States, mainly thanks to two factors. First, as huge entertainment juggernauts like Live Nation expand their market domination, it’s easier than ever to produce large, extrava-

Headliners: OutKast, Pretty Lights and Foster the People Other Notable Acts: J. Cole, Major Lazer, Matt & Kim, Janelle Monae, Sleigh Bells, Chance the Rapper, Wolfgang Gartner Price: Advanced 3-Day Gen. Admission — $180 During the past decade, CounterPoint has become a staple of the Atlanta music experience. It was among the first large-scale techno music festivals in the United States and has since blossomed into a cultural event encompassing several other genres of music. Last fall, however, TomorrowWorld, the U.S. version of Europe’s biggest, wildest techno music festival, arrived on the same grounds that CounterPoint had used for years. CounterPoint was thus forced to move to the spring and lost some of its “freshness” with the new competition. That said, CounterPoint’s lineup this year features artists well outside the realm of techno or house music, which will certainly attract a new audience.

Where: Atlantic Station When: May 9—11

gant concert events. Furthermore, music festivals have become a strong form of escapism for Americans, especially during the recent economic recession. Take a look at some of the biggest and baddest upcoming music festivals below, and make your decision just a little bit easier.

Where: Kingston Downs, Ga. When: April 25—27 Genre: Hip-Hop, Indie/Alternative, House and Electronic

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL

COUNTERPOINT

Where: Multiple venues in Savannah When: March 20—April 5 Genre: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Country and more Headliners: The Avett Brothers, The Lone Bellow, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tomatito and The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Other Notable Acts: Estrella Morente, Punch Brothers, Jason Isbell, Christian Sands, Vince Gill Price: Varies; shows are sold individually or in small packages Savannah Music Festival is the largest musical arts event in Georgia and one of the most distinctive cross-genre festivals in the world. Its prices are certainly higher than those at other upcoming festivals, but it’s worth it: the artists are world-renowned, and tickets for events are sold separately, making it easier for you to see artists you are particularly interested in.

SHAKY KNEES

SAVANNAH STOPOVER

Genre: Rock, Indie/Alternative and Country Headliners: The National, Modest Mouse, Alabama Shakes Other Notable Acts: Spoon, The Gaslight Anthem, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Local Natives, The Replacements, Cage the Elephant Price: Advanced 3 Day Gen. Admission — $150 It’s always a good sign when a festival lineup comes out and the undercard entices you just as much if not more than the headliners. Although the lineup for Shaky Knees pales in comparison to some larger upcoming festivals like Governor’s Ball in New York, its smaller scale and cult-like acts will appeal to Atlanta’s younger indie music crowd.

Trending artists like Iron & Wine, Local Natives and Portugal. The Man will be on many festival tickets this year, but this may be your only chance to catch rare festival-style performances from the likes of The National, an American rock band with a dark, haunting sound, or to witness the highly anticipated reunion of The Replacements, who played their last performance in 1991. The change of venue to Atlantic Station is crucial due to its more central location, music-hungry inhabitants and proximity to a larger number of artisans, local food trucks and vendors.

Turning a virtual laptop musical experimentation into a reality is no easy feat.

But Californian rapper Travis Tatum Mills did just that in only two years, transforming himself into the sensational T. Mills.

From his hip-hop-devoted uncle to his country-loving sister, T. Mills’ childhood was surrounded by a Mills mixture of musical favorites and genres.

When he was 15, music took hold of his life and essentially became the blood running through his veins, his curiosity leading him from the guitar to the drums to singing.

T. Mills’ musical growth was endless, and his virtual music career involved creating songs in his bedroom and uploading them to Myspace.

Where: Multiple venues across the Historic District in Downtown Savannah When: March 6—8 Genre: Up-and-comers spanning genres like rock, indie, country, hiphop and gospel Headliners: J. Roddy Walston and the Business, Future Islands, Small Black Other Notable Acts: Speedy Ortiz, Miniature Tigers and Magic Man Price: Advanced 3-Day GA $75 (or if under 21, $50) This music festival utilizes Savannah’s proximity to I-95 and I-10 by allowing traveling musicians to easily “stopover” (get it?) at this small festival on their way down to the prestigious SXSW Music Conference. These artists’ names may not draw too strong of a reaction, but it’s worth noting that many artists that performed at the Stopover years ago have gone onto fame and success.

Artists such as St. Lucia, Grimes and The War on Drugs performed here before they broke out of the pack. Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that you can hop from venue to venue, beer in hand — as long as you stay within the historic district.

His hard work and patience (the word now perfectly tattooed across his fingers) were eventually rewarded, and his virtual endeavors became a reality when he earned a spot on the 2009 Warped Tour.

He then released his debut album, Ready, Fire, Aim! in 2010, signed with Columbia Records in 2011 and released his EP Leaving Home in 2012.

T. Mills continues to pursue his passion for music with tremendous intensity and the utmost dedication.

His songs are authentic and entertaining, with subjects ranging from Vans to Hollywood.

A fresh and enjoyable artist, T. Mills is certainly worth every listen.

Today, the tattooed talent tours throughout the world, leaving audiences wanting more and more Mills each time.

He is currently on his All I Wanna Do tour, with a show set at Atlanta’s Masquerade on April 2.

T. Mills kindly took the time to answer some questions for Asst.

Copy Chief Benazir Wehelie via email, addressing everything from his merchandise to his tattoos to his “homies in the A.” Benazir Wehelie: Music has been a huge part of your life ever since a young age. What made you decide to pursue music as a career?

T. Mills: I never thought of it as a career at first. I started off in garage bands and playing in backyards.

When I finally noticed I could tour and sell merch, it was like, “Whoa!

This is cool.” I’m extremely grateful that I have people who really support what I do and allow me to live off of music.

BW: Your music has been described as rap and hip-hop. How would you describe your music?

TM: It feels good. It’s young. It’s fun.

It’s different every time.

Music festivals are a great way for college students, or anyone a little short of cash, to enjoy hundreds of music acts all at once in a vibrant atmosphere for a relatively affordable price. So what are you waiting for? Whether you are excited by the hottest new indie acts, OutKast’s surprise reunion or the traditional New Orleans’ style of Preservation Hall Jazz Band, there’s a music festival in Atlanta for you. Get your tickets now to avoid inevitable price bumps later.

BW: As a child, each of your family members liked different music. Your mom liked Queen, your dad liked Elvis, your uncle liked hip-hop and

— Contact Jason Charles at jason.charles@emory.edu

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FILM REVIEW

Reboot of “RoboCop” Remains Robotic, Repetitive

By Matthew Asher Contributing Writer The original “RoboCop” came out back in 1987, about nine years before the current incoming Emory freshmen were born. I’m not sure if the makers of the 2014 “reboot” were even aware of that original movie,

because this film is, at best, a bastardization of the original film — nothing more than a generic sci-fi shoot’em-up, minus the memorable scenes, about which the writers appeared to be completely clueless.

That last comment might be a little harsh. But it seems wrong that Edward Neumeier and Michael

Miner, the co-writers of the original film’s screenplay, are each receiving a writing credit for this version.

It feels like the only real congruency between the two films is the title itself.

For those who never saw the original Paul Verhoeven (“Starship Troopers”) version of “RoboCop,”

let me tell you: it was surprisingly smart and well-made. Even though the basic plot could be summed up in the title (there’s a robot, and he’s also a cop), it was full of satire. It made fun of corporate greed through the lens of a dystopian society, and used ultraviolence to drive home the relentlessness of the greed. And it

was done very well. This new version lacks all of that.

While it would be easy to spend the entire review saying why this film doesn’t compare to the original, it’s much more than nostalgia that makes the new “RoboCop” frustrating to watch. This includes taking the best non-robotic character from

the original trilogy, Officer Anne Lewis (Nancy Allen, “Carrie”), who spends all three movies kicking major amounts of butt, and taking away everything enjoyable about her performance. Anne Lewis apparently underwent a sex change and is

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Californian Musician Starts Again, Explores Different Avenues Continued from Page 9 your sister liked country. Who or what are your musical inspirations and influences?

TM: I listen to so much, it’s always changing. I love surrounding myself with people who don’t know what I’m listening to, and vice versa. It’s refreshing to find new sounds and get inspired again. Kacey Musgraves is super dope and I just found that “Follow Your Arrow” song. I like that s--t.

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Joel Kinnaman (left) and Gary Oldman star in new release “RoboCop,” a remake of the 1987 film of the same name. This is director Jose Padilha’s first big-release American film.

“RoboCop” Loses Sight of Meaning, Characters That Defined Original Film Continued from Page 9 now Jack Lewis, played by Michael Williams (“The Wire”). It’s always a pleasure to see Omar Little on screen, but it’s not the same.

This reboot is Brazilian director José Padilha’s (“Elite Squad”) first English-language feature film, and it’s not a stellar start.

The dialogue is dull and repetitive, and when one character seems to be repeating the same line several times throughout the film it certainly takes away from the already-limited amount of enjoyment in this picture.

It’s a shame, because the movie isn’t populated by a group of terrible actors. Samuel L. Jackson (“Shaft”), Michael Keaton (“Batman”) and Gary Oldman (“The Fifth Element”)

aren’t terrible, but their characters are flat. And that ends up being a major problem when the characters are forced to confront the true villains of the movie — you don’t care, because the motivation isn’t there.

Even Joel Kinnaman’s (“Easy Money”) portrayal of Officer Alex Murphy (the titular “RoboCop”) falls flat.

In the original movie, RoboCop is essentially a reincarnation of Murphy, and he’s haunted by memories from Murphy’s past. He spends the majority of the movie trying to regain his memories and corresponding humanity, but there’s none of that in this — no real internal struggle.

He goes through none of the same pain (like losing his family), and without that battle, it’s hard to feel

sorry for an indestructible machine, programmed to kill if necessary.

In the end, this 21st-century adaptation ends up being nothing more than a bad combination of generic PG-13 action movies that just so happens to share the same title as a great old movie.

It’s a shame because with the current world landscape of drone spy-planes flying around the world, it would have been nice to see a film that works as commentary on the good and bad parts of modern technology.

No such luck here. It’s not worth whatever ticket prices are now to see such a bland and pointless movie. Not even for the special effects.

— Contact Matthew Asher at masher@emory.edu

BW: You’re currently working on your debut album with famed producers, such as Boi-1da, Malay and Cook Classics. What has the creative process been like and what can fans expect from your new music?

TM: It’s been long and unique. I’ve

“I love surrounding myself with people who don’t know what I’m listening to ... It’s refreshing to find new sounds and get inspired again.”

been allowed the opportunity to travel and record. I’ve been able to work with some of my favorite musicians and producers in music right now.

Everyone that’s been involved has been extremely genuine. I’m excited for my fans to hear this s--t. I’m so impatient with it coming out.

BW: You have numerous tattoos.

What is your favorite tattoo and what

Courtesy of T. Mills

California-based rapper T. Mills is currently on his All I Wanna Do Tour, which will make a stop in Atlanta on April 2. is its significance?

TM: I love what my knuckles represent. They say “patience.”

BW: Your Facebook description says: “We were born to manifest the glory that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.” One way you manifest your glory is through music. What are some other talents or hobbies you have that allow you to showcase your best?

TM: I’ve been designing all of our merch this year. You can check it out at yngfvs.com.

If you had to pick somewhere to live for the rest of your life, where would you choose and why?

TM: California. Nowhere else like it.

It’s def where I call home. The smell.

The weather. Everything about it.

Ahhhhhh.

BW: You will be in Atlanta for your All I Wanna Do tour on April 2.

Complete the sentence: All I wanna do is _____.

TM: See my homies in the A have a good f---ing time! Money baby!

— Contact Benazir Wehelie at benazir.wehelie@emory.edu

BW: You’ve toured all over the world.

Events at Emory This Weekend

ROMARE BEARDEN: A BLACK ODYSSEY LECTURE Tues., 7:30 p.m.

Michael C. Carlos Museum, Reception Hall (Level Three) Tickets: Free

SEAMUS HEANEY: THE MUSIC OF WHAT HAPPENS EXHIBIT Opens Sat., Feb. 22 Schatten Gallery, Woodruff Library Level 3 Tickets: Free

FEELINGS INTO WORDS: A CONVERSATION ABOUT SEAMUS HEANEY Courtesy of Treehouse Pictures

(from left to right) Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan and Zac Efron star in first-time director Tom Gormican’s “That Awkward Moment,” now in theaters.

Moments of Humor, Tenderness Highlight ‘Awkward Moment’ Continued from Page 9 The three varying personalities come together to showcase exactly how young men approach dating and the ever-dreaded steady relationship.

While the trio definitely ensures laughs with scenes like Jason showing up to a cocktail party dressed up as “rock out, cock out;” the film is actually a drama at heart. The dramatic scenes are on point and brutally honest. For example, when Daniel and Chelsea first explore the possibility of being more than friends, a relaxed conversation between friends quickly turns intimate in an awkward, yet familiar way. This scene feels

uncomfortably realistic — exactly as I would imagine something like this happening in real life.

Though the storyline is enjoyable to watch, it is all too predictable, chronicling the same story that every romantic comedy movie-goer has come to expect.

Without giving too much away, the ending was lackluster at best.

First-time writer and director Tom Gormican could have, and should have, taken a risk and portrayed reality as opposed to giving viewers the reality for which they so desperately hope. Thus, while the movie is, for the most part, accurate and relatable, there are certain aspects, especially

concerning the courses of the various relationships, which just aren’t believable. In one instance, after sleeping with a girl who he believes to be a hooker, Jason leaves her apartment without a word and plans never to see her again.

Then, the next day, she shows up at his office to assist a client in picking an illustration for her novel. Of course the film planned to be ironic and facetious, but the something like that happening in a city as big as New York just felt implausible. This is just one small instance in the film where the fortuitousness of the outcome of a situation or relationship is not realistic.

Still, in the end, the characters all come to a few conclusions: remaining unattached isn’t as simple as it seems, relationships really aren’t overrated and scotch and peanut butter ice cream do actually make an irresistible pair. Yet, despite the “awkwardness,” you don’t necessarily leave the theater feeling uncomfortable.

Rather, it’s more of a sense of hope (however false that sense may be), that maybe, just maybe, the men in the world will grow up and come to realize that a relationship is, as Jason’s love interest, Ellie puts it, “just being there for someone when they need you.”

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Sat., 1 p.m.

Jones Room, Woodruff Library Level 3 Tickets: Free

POETRY READING WITH PAUL MULDOON Sat., 4 p.m.

Glenn Memorial Auditorium Tickets: Free (reservation required)

EMORY WIND ENSEMBLE Sat., 8 p.m.

Emerson Concert Hall in the Schwartz Center Tickets: Free

STARVING ARTISTS PRODUCTIONS’ “MANDRAGOLA” Thurs., 7:30 p.m. - Sat., 7:30 p.m.

Burlington Road Building Tickets: Free

from the archives (1987)

From Vietnam to the beach, summer movies hit and miss

By Chris Morris and Jarrod Hayes Originally published in the Wheel on Aug. 28, 1987 “Can’t Buy Me Love”-- It had to happen! After a stretch of critical and commercial successes, Touchstone Films has a turkey on its hands.

Besides stealing the dullest scenes from such popular films as “Revenge of the Nerds” and “Weird Science,” this film creates its own brand of boredom. The predictable script revolves around the main character’s drive to become a popular “dude” no matter what the cost. Ronald Miller (Patrick Dempsey) is the school geek.

With moronic parents and such an

asinine brother, who can blame him?

However, after making a deal with the captain of the cheerleading squad, his popularity soars, the cost being his true friends. Perhaps the best thing about this dismal effort is the ending credits, which contain the ever-popular Beatles song. However, $5 is a lot to spend on one song.

Nothing is new in “Dirty Dancing.”

That is probably why it is so boring.

There is, however, a little spice. A young woman gets pregnant at a time when abortion was illegal. There are complications -- enough to even keep viewers awake. “Dirty Dancing” will definitely not be a movie for which the summer of 1987 is remembered.

“Dirty Dancing”-- Combine one John Travolta-type, show-off dancer (Patrick Swayze) with a young adult Polyanna (Jennifer Grey), and you will get a nauseating love story/musical/dance movie. “Dirty Dancing” is set in a tacky New York summer resort for rich people. It explores the possibility of relationships between members of two social classes.

“Full Metal Jacket”-- Stanley Kubrick is back with another great anti-war film. This time the Vietnam War falls under his close scrutiny.

The protagonist is a young Marine journalist (Matthew Modine) who does John Wayne imitations. As usual in Kubrick’s films, black humor provokes the viewer in what is already a tense situation. For the

first half, Kubrick takes the viewer through a taxing, humiliating experience with the Marines in boot camp. The relentless soundtrack of percussion music parallels Kubrick’s driving, relentless portrayal of the insanity of war. Kubrick pulls out all the stops, including deceptive camera movement and radical camera angles, to enhance his work. His detached and deeply psychological viewpoint makes “Full Metal Jacket” unique among war movies.

“Robocop”-- Director Paul Verhoven (“The Fourth Man”) describes a futuristic world in which those in charge try to replace human police officers with emotionless robots.

Peter Weller plays a robocop in

Detroit, where the police department is run by private business, and the police always act in the best interest of private industry. Organized crime is also linked to big business. Leftists will say that this is only an exaggeration of their present criticism of the capitalist police state. “Robocop” is a profoundly, but subtly, anti-capitalist film. Verhoven spares the viewer no violence in what may very well be the most bloody film of the summer.

He adds to the violence, however, the darkest comedy. The result is a very disturbing, yet excellent, film.

“The Lost Boys”-- When Isabelle Adiani exposed Klaus Kinski’s “Nosferatu” to sunlight in 1979, you thought it was the end of vampire

films for some time to come...or at least well made ones. Fortunately, Producer Richard Donner and Director Joel Schumacher have combined to make a fun film which can both horrify and amuse you at the same time. Corey Haim and Jason Patric star as brothers who move with their mother to what appears to be a peaceful seaside community, but turns out to be a haven for the undead. Dianne Wiest and Bernard Hughes lead the primarily young cast, all of whom turn in noteworthy performances. Unfortunately, the film grows old fast, losing the audience’s attention about halfway through.

The last few minutes are worth staying for, however, with an ending that indeed does pack a wallop.

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Fayetteville, N.C. vs.

Shorter University 2 p.m.

Rome, Ga.

vs. Sewanee University 12 p.m.

Sewanee, Tenn.

Midwest Invitational Chicago, Ill.

Midwest Invitational Chicago, Ill.

vs. New York University 8 p.m.

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Senior left fielder Daniel Iturrey waits for a pitch. He contributed a home run and 8 RBIs to the Eagles’ efforts this weekend. The team is now 5-2 on the season.

vs. New York University 6 p.m.

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WOMEN’S MEN’S SWIMMING BASKETBALL BASKETBALL AND DIVING

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vs. LaGrange College 2 p.m.

Chappell Park

DePauw Classic Greencastle, Ind.

Eagles Score 184 Against CMU, Case Western Continued from the Back Page point lead, and were able to hold off the Spartans, winning the road game 84-68.

In the first half, Moore led the Eagles with 14 points, as Emory shot 53.1 percent from the floor. Using a 14-4 run and a 7-0 run at two different points in the half, the Eagles were able to jump out to an early 41-26 lead going into halftime.

Attempting to put away the Spartans, the Eagles started off the second half strong, going on a 12-5 run.

The closest the Spartans got to the Eagles after that point was within fifteen points, as Emory took a 27-point lead with over six minutes remaining.

With that, Emory secured a convincing road victory over a tough Case Western squad 84-68.

Emory used a balanced scoring effort and a strong defensive perfor-

mance to win the game. The Eagles had five double-digit scorers, led

by Moore’s 20, followed by Davis and Foster, who each had 15 points.

Rounding out the rest were Florin who had 12 points and five assists and junior Josh Schattie who came off the bench to score 10 points.

Emory forced 23 CWRU turnovers, including 17 steals, which allowed the Eagles to outscore the Spartans 30-2 in points off turnovers.

Asked about what led to the two victories, Moore wrote in an email to the Wheel: “We played well this weekend because we operated as a single unit. Everyone was on the same page.”

Looking ahead, the Eagles have two conference home games next weekend, as Emory faces off with New York University on Friday, Feb. 21.

— Contact Ethan Morris at ethan.morris@emory.edu

By Nicola Bragsinky Staff Writer The baseball team played three games against Piedmont College over the weekend, taking two of three against the Lions.

The Eagles began with a 4-3 victory over Piedmont at the team’s home opener at Chappell Park on the sunny Saturday afternoon. It was the team’s third straight win.

The contest between pitchers heated up through the game. Emory junior Connor Dillman and the Lions’ junior Chris Goershel both pitched well, but neither pitcher factored into the final decision.

In the top of the fourth inning, Piedmont broke the scoreless tie on a sacrifice fly. The Eagles evened the score back out in the bottom of the fifth, however, on an infield single from senior Brandon Hannon, scoring junior Jordan Selbach from third.

In the top of the sixth, the Lions took the lead, but Emory would not let it last, increasing the score with junior Brett Lake’s two-out RBI single scoring sophomore David Coble. Lake has driven in nine runs through five games this season and has batted .591 — he finished the day two-for-five.

Senior Matt McMahon provided an inning and third of scoreless relief until senior Mike Bitanga entered the game. The ninth inning gave Bitanga the win.

Piedmont was up 3-2 in the top

of the ninth, until Emory stepped up to take back the win. Sophomore Dylan Eisner opened the bottom of the inning by drawing a four-pitch walk and moving to second and third on a couple of pitches in the dirt.

Lake hit a ball to shortstop, scoring Eisner from third and beating the throw to first for an infield single.

Senior Daniel Iturrey continued with a single to centerfield, but Piedmont third baseman made a diving stop on a ground ball forcing Lake out at third. Still, Iturrey raised his season batting average to .412 for the season and finished Saturday three-for-four.

Junior Wes Peacock swung at the first pitch at bat and drove the ball deep into the right centerfield gap over the right fielder’s head, allowing Iturrey to score the game-winning run.

Bitanga pitched the final two innings of the game without allowing a single hit, while the Lions’ pitcher Jacob Brewster pitched the ninth, taking the loss.

On Sunday, the Eagles were back against Piedmont in a doubleheader and came out with a split. The Eagles won the first game 9-3 and fell 14-9 in the second.

Emory came in without hesitation – the team was ahead 4-0 in the top of the first inning. Coble started with a leadoff triple, followed by an RBI single for Hannon.

Following a walk by Lake, Iturrey hit a ball over the right field wall

SOFTBALL

Eagles Stay Undefeated After Eight Games

By Zoe Elfenbein Staff Writer The softball team had an impressive weekend that improved their undefeated record to a clean 8-0. In the 3N2 Elite Event, Emory faced off against Greensboro College (N.C) and Eastern Mennonite University (Va.) both on Saturday and Sunday.

Head Coach Penny Siqueiros was satisfied with her team’s performance and their fast start to the season. “[The team] did a great job of staying composed and fought through some very challenging moments,” Siqueiros said. “They tied together hits and supported one another,” she continued.

In their first game against Greensboro on Saturday afternoon, Emory showed no mercy in a decisive 18-0 win. In a full team effort, the Eagles shut down the Pride early on with a total of six runs in the first inning. Senior Ally Kersthold set the bar high producing hits during all three trips to bat. Kersthold also contributed three RBIs and two runs. Junior Micah Scharff closely followed with two doubles and a total of four RBIs. The team did not let up in the second inning, where they more than doubled the score with an additional seven runs. Scharff proved to be an essential part of the offense again with a two-run double. Senior Amanda Kardys pitched the entire game, striking out three batters and allowing only three hits.

Later that day against Eastern Mennonite, the Eagles showed another impeccable performance, ending with an 11-3 victory over the Royals.

Although the first frame of play was scoreless, the Eagles rallied a total of five runs in the second inning.

resulting in a three-run home run.

Piedmont responded, but the Eagles got both runs back early in the top of the third when Welch tripled with two outs, scoring Lake and Iturrey.

Emory held its ground with a three run inning, scoring on RBI singles from sophomore pinch hitter Ben Vizvary and sophomore shortstop Jack Karras, and a pitch that plated Peacock.

Freshman Hans Hansen earned his second victory, striking out six and walking a batter over six innings.

Senior Robert Gross pitched scoreless innings in the seventh and eighth, and junior Michael Byman closed out the game with a scoreless ninth.

The second game didn’t go as smoothly for the team.

A pair of RBI singles from Lake and Welch in the top of the third gave Emory its first lead in the game, but Piedmont responded with a number of runs.

An RBI groundout from Hannon gave the Eagles a run back in the ninth, but at that point it was too late.

Hannon finished the game with three RBIs, and Lake added a twofor-five performance with a pair of runs driven in to round Emory’s play out.

Emory will be back in action in a home game at Chappell Park against LaGrange College on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.

— Contact Nicola Braginsky at nbragin@emory.edu

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Senior outfielder Ally Kersthold makes contact with a high pitch. The Eagles outscored both Greensboro College (N.C.) and Eastern Mennonite University (Va.) 29-3 over the weekend.

Kersthold hit a single that produced two runs while senior Megan Light also drove in an RBI. In the following inning, the Eagles added another six runs that senior Lauren Gorodetsky helped generate with a single that rang in a run.

At bat, Light hit her 29th career home run for the final two runs scored. Kardys tossed four relief innings allowing only three runs for the opposing team.

On the second day of weekend play, the Eagles maintained their undefeated record after edging out Eastern Mennonite 7-2 and later on defeating Greensboro 9-3.

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delivered the first two runs of the day closely followed by sophomore Alyssa Pollard who added another run. After losing the day before, however, EMU showed they would not again fall without a fight as they trailed the Eagles by only two runs at the end of the fourth inning.

The close score did not shake Emory’s offensive mindset as they racked up another three runs in the sixth inning to close the game at 7-2. Kardys pitched all seven of the innings allowing for nine hits and striking out three batters.

The second match-up against Greensboro on Sunday proved to be not as easy a win for the Eagles,

who at one point found themselves tied at 3-3 in the fifth inning. A combined four runs in the following inning finalized the win for Emory.

Kersthold broke the tie when she was up to bat and brought sophomore Melody Carter home. Kersthold later scored when Scharff socked a double. Kardys finished the weekend of games after throwing three innings of scoreless relief and allowing only two hits.

Emory will face off against Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) and Centre College (Ky.) on Saturday, Feb. 22.

— Contact Zoe Elfenbein at zoe.elfenbein@emory.edu

the game with a final score of 87 to 76. The game was close until the end, and Emory was up only 72-70 with four minutes to go. They concluded the game on a 15-6 run.

Against Case Western Reserve University (Ohio), Emory’s offense could not get going. They shot under 37 percent for the game and Morgan had one of her worst shooting performances of the season making only two of her 17 attempts. The game was close throughout, however, due to Emory’s defensive efforts. Like usual, they dominated the turnover differential — forcing 29, while only losing 18. Additionally, the rebounding battle was lost at 37-48, a smaller margin than recent games. Emory had extra possessions from the forced turnovers but failed to capitalize on their chances. The biggest difference in the game proved to be getting to the free throw line. Emory did not make a single free throw during the entire game and only had two attempts. Conversely, Case Western Reserve got to the free throw line 29 times, making 18 of their attempts.

Case Western won the game by a final score of 67 to 62.

Coming up, Emory has three more games left on their regular season schedule. These three games are crucial for Emory to solidify their place as a tournament worthy team. The UAA is a tough conference, but having a record below .500 in conference play would severely hurt their chances of qualifying for the postseason. With a strong end to the season, Emory can likely secure a postseason tournament berth.

— Contact Shawn Farshchi at sfarshc@emory.edu

So curling is awesome, is it not?

Not to jump on the bandwagon or anything, but your independentminded On Fire correspondent cannot stop thinking about what an amazing sport curling is.

That is not to imply that any of us here at On Fire actually know a single thing about curling, aside from the fact that it is part of the Olympics and athletes (is that too strong a word?) use brooms while competing in it.

But we love it anyway.

Why? The halls and green spaces of Emory are surely echoing with this word, as our loyal readers wonder why their truth-to-power speaking On Fire correspondent has joined the mainstream movement that is curling loving.

No one can deny that curling has moved out of the avant-garde and into the mainstream. As the Sports Genie so eloquently articulated two weeks ago, curling has long been the Olympic (activity?) that hipsters could claim to love, thus impressing everyone with their love of obscure sports.

But hipsters, your not-sorry On Fire correspondent is sorry to tell you that curling is no longer obscure. As an example, a significant part of curling’s appeal to hipsters was that no one actually understood what curlers (is that the proper term?) actually did with their brooms.

But now, people are even beginning to obtain a vague understanding of the rules (or at least realize that it is similar to shuffleboard).

To put it in even starker terms, the same people who eat at Applebee’s and listen to Nickelback now also watch curling.

That is bleak.

So, with all this being said, why does your On Fire correspondent love curling?

After all, part of the selection criteria for being the On Fire correspondent is your ability to stay on the cutting edge, and to always be seven steps ahead of the general public in terms of music, fashion and random sports.

This is because the On Fire correspondent is a position of tremendous influence and respect. The words that originally appear in these pages quickly become clichés as reader after reader repeats them to their friends and loved ones. With this immense power comes an immense responsibility to always be cool and never to be mainstream.

After all, we did not win the On Fire Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism for nothing.

In a quick aside, always being cool is not one of the selection criteria for becoming the On Fire intern — we literally only care about the number of Dooley Dollars and meal swipes that you have.

If you still do not know what you are doing this summer, consider applying! Resumes, cover letters and descriptions of your meal plan should be emailed to bostdie@emory.edu.

So, why does your On Fire correspondent love curling? It is because he (or she) has found a newer, more obscure way to enjoy curling. (Of course, once we tell our loyal readers about it then it will no longer be obscure, but that is the price you pay for influence.)

We are talking about cat curling.

Unfortunately, the cats are not doing the curling. That would be awesome. However, unfortunately our society has not yet advanced to that point.

So we are left with the next best thing. Instead of curling rocks (your curling-aficionado On Fire correspondent had to look this term up — apparently curling pins is not a technical term) curlers curl cats (do we get any points for alliteration?).

For all our PETA-affiliated readers out there, we will at this point clarify that the cats are not real. They were photoshopped into a video that you can find on the internet if you search “cat curling Youtube.”

So this phenomenon may not be real. But it is still really cute. And after your procrastinating On Fire correspondent has watched this video a dozen more times, he (or she) will rededicate his (or her) efforts to find a new obscure sport to ironically love, since the Applebee’s and Nickelback crowd has taken curling away from us.

Just like they took away minivans, soccer practice and Starbucks.

Perhaps that sport will be Extreme Ironing. For those of you who have not heard of it (since it is superobscure, that is probably all of you), it is not only a sport but also performance art.

Now that sounds hip.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Sports Editors: Bennett Ostdiek (bostdie@emory.edu) and Ryan Smith (ryan.smith@emory.edu)

SWIMMING & DIVING

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Squad Splits UAA Games

By Shawn Farshchi Staff Writer This past weekend, the women’s basketball team continued their University Athletic Association (UAA) conference schedule with two games on the road. After struggling since their scorching 14-0 start, Emory had an opportunity to boost their resume against easier opponents within the UAA. But the UAA is shaping up to be arguably the top conference in the nation, and every opponent is a threat to win each night. In short, there are no easy games for Emory during conference play.

Against Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.), who was 2-7 in the UAA coming in to the game, Emory did not have a strong start — in fact, they were trailing at halftime.

Emory’s recent struggles on the glass continued in the first half of this game, with Carnegie Mellon dominating the rebounding battle 28-13.

In fact, Carnegie Mellon, in the first half, had one less offensive rebound than Emory had total in the first half. However, like Emory typically does, they dominated the turnover battle by a whopping margin of 15-2.

Senior Savannah Morgan and sophomore Fran Sweeney led the scoring for Emory in the first half with nine apiece. Sweeney hit three of her seven three point attempts to keep Emory in the game in the first half.

In the second half, Emory’s offense continued to flourish while they made progress on the defensive end. Also, Emory leveled the difference in the rebounding battle, while continuing to force turnovers. Limiting extra possessions for Carnegie Mellon proved to be the difference in the game. Morgan continued to star for Emory, finishing with 20 points on an extremely efficient 7-for-11 from the field including three for five from three-point range.

Along with her scoring, she made plays for her teammates leading the way with seven assists. Emory won

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The WoodPEC was packed Friday and Saturday for the UAA Championships. The Eagles had 26 first place finishes and set nine new University Athletic Association (UAA) records throughout the meet. The Eagles have one more meet before the NCAA Division III Championships take place on March 12-22 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Eagles Host UAA Championships

By Catalina Marchant De Abreu Contributing Writer This past weekend, the men’s and women’s teams competed in the 2014 University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship meet, which was held at home in the Woodruff P.E. Center (WoodPEC).

Due to severe weather conditions in the Southeast, three teams couldn’t attend the meet: Case Western Reserve University (Ohio), the University of Rochester (N.Y.) and the University of Chicago (Ill.) Therefore, no official honors were handed out.

Scores will be delivered once these missing teams have their meet this

upcoming Saturday and Sunday in Cleveland.

The meets will combine scores to determine winners.

Despite the weather inconvenience, both Eagles squads turned in strong performances.

For the women, senior Sarah Greene had an excellent performance on both days, earning all-UAA honors and first place with her score of 464.00 points in the one-meter dive.

The Eagles especially stood out on the 800-yard freestyle relay, as the women broke the conference record at the meet as freshman Marissa Bergh, sophomore Carolyn Bonfield, junior Nancy Larson and senior Courtney McDermott finished in first place with a time of 7:29.02.

In the 200-yard freestyle relay, freshmen Claire Liu and Bergh and juniors Dana Holt and Larson won first place with a time of 1:33.83.

In the 400-yard medley relay, freshman Marcela Sanchez-Aizcorbe, sophomore Ellie Thompson, sophomore Elizabeth Aronoff and junior Larson won with a time of 3:46.30.

Freshman Annelise Kowalsky had an impressive UAA debut as she won the 200-yard IM with a time of 2:03.31 as well as the 100-yard breaststroke, with a time of 1:02.94.

This was a conference meet record.

The Emory men also claimed a UAA record in the 200-yard freestyle relay, with senior Ryan Bass, senior Jake Stephens, senior Ross Spock and freshman David Tao earning a time

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with a time of 3:18.18.

“There was a group of swimmers who definitely stepped into a new level of competition,” Heil said.

“They dropped so much time that they really separated themselves out from the crowd. Freshmen in particular.”

Overall, Emory had outstanding performances throughout the meet, attaining 14 first-place finishes, as well as four conference record-setting times.

Final scores and victories will be official after the completion of the UAA Satellite meet, which will be held at Case Western.

— Contact Catalina Marchant De Abreu at mmarch4@emory.edu

MEN’S TENNIS

Offense Explodes in Weekend Sweep

By Ethan Morris Staff Writer In two conference road games over the weekend, the men’s basketball team took care of the competition, winning both games and improving the squad’s overall record to 15-7, with a 7-4 conference mark.

In Friday’s game, Emory faced off with the 10-10 Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.) Tartans, as the Eagles were attempting to avenge a home loss to the Tartans in January.

After a close first half, the Eagles had a strong second period, outscoring the Tartans 57-42, and riding some accurate shooting to a 100-86 victory.

The first half featured some exciting, fast-paced play, as each team appeared evenly matched the whole way.

After going up 30-20, the Eagles surrendered nine straight points, as the Tartans climbed within a point.

From there, both teams battled back and forth, as Carnegie Mellon entered half time with a one-point lead.

Needing a strong second half to secure an important road conference win, the Eagles came up big, shooting lights-out to put away the Tartans. In the second half, the Eagles shot 57.1 percent from the field, riding senior Jake Davis’s 19 points.

Up 76-69 with over six minutes remaining in the game, the Eagles went on an 11-2 run to go up by 16 points.

of 1:21.91.

In the 100-yard freestyle Ryan Bass won with a time of 45.59 seconds.

In the 800-yard freestyle relay, the team of freshman Mitchell Cooper, freshman Christian Baker, sophomore Eagan Zettlemoyer and sophomore Matt Kuhlik, emerged victorious, while sophomore Andrew Wilson won the 200-yard medley with a time of 1:52.27.

Senior Darrell Eacret and junior Colin Heil both earned third place in their respective events, with Eacret placing in the 200-yard butterly and Heil in the 200-yard backstroke.

Spock, Wilson, Bass and junior Hayden Baker earned another UAA record in the 400-yard medley relay

Team One and One After Opening Weekend

By Joe Toledano Staff Writer

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Junior forward Alex Foster throws up a dunk against Case Western Reserve University (Ohio). After the weekend’s wins, the Eagles are 15-7 on the season.

When Carnegie Mellon cut the lead to seven points, senior McPherson Moore scored five straight points to extend the lead to 12 and effectively end the game.

The top performers for the Eagles were Davis and Moore, two of the UAA’s leading scorers, who finished with 33 and 24 points, respectively. It was Davis’s 14th game of 20 or more

points in his impressive season.

Also finishing in double figures were junior Alex Foster who had 14 points and junior Mike Florin who had 13 points.

Emory shot 50.7 percent from the floor, while they held Carnegie Mellon to 41.2 percent.

One of the keys to Emory’s victory was the team’s dominance in the

paint, where the Eagles outscored the Tartans 44-26.

After Friday’s win, the Eagles traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, where they matched up with the 13-8 Case Western Reserve Spartans.

Emory started off the game strong, going into halftime with a fifteen-

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After a tough loss in last year’s quarterfinals, Emory men’s tennis began their 2014 campaign on Friday on a solid note, splitting their first two matches at home against Auburn University at Montgomery (Ala.) and Oglethorpe University respectively.

The team tied of their season with a down-to-the-wire effort against Auburn Montgomery. With two previous matches already under their belt, Auburn Montgomery (2-1) was able to squeeze out a 5-4 win against Emory (1-1).

Auburn Montgomery, the number two-ranked team in the NAIA, provided a unique challenge for the Eagles, who currently rank sixth nationally in the NCAA Division III ranks.

“I think it went [fair], though there’s still a lot to improve on,” sophomore Rafe Mosetick said. “We faced lots of adversity, but I’m proud of how hard everyone fought.”

The teams split the singles round 3-3, but Auburn Montgomery emerged victorious in doubles.

“It was a tough loss to AUM with a couple of tight matches that didn’t go our way”, added junior Eric Halpern.

The Eagles still had some stand-

out performances in the loss. Junior Alex Ruderman won two matches in the No. 1 singles spot and senior Nick Szczurek also secured a pair of singles victories.

However, the weekend took a turn for the better with Emory’s second match against Oglethorpe.

With a dominating (9-0) victory, Emory showed its potential as a conference powerhouse. The Eagles won the individual games by a 96-15 margin.

After last year’s disappointing end, the Eagles are looking this year to replicate their 2012 season, when they won a national championship.

“The team has been working real hard this year and we have big plans for this season,” Halpern said. “We are returning almost all of our starters so we are another year more experienced which is huge for us. We are looking to get the bitter taste of last season’s quarterfinal loss at NCAAs out of our mouths.”

Coming off a decisive victory, things look to be back on track for the Eagles (1-1) this season. The team will face Shorter University (1-1) in their next match on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Sports Editor Ryan Smith contributed reporting.

— Contact Joe Toledano at joseph.alexander.toledano@ emory.edu

~ Tuesday, February 18, 2014 ~

Table of Contents Housing Changes ..................................................... 4 Single vs. Roommate ................................................ 5 Roommate Etiquette 101.......................................... 6 On Campus vs. Off Campus ...................................... 8 Dorm Room Essentials ............................................ 10 Decorating 101........................................................ 12 Making the Most of Space ....................................... 14 Easy Dorm Room Meals ........................................... 16

Housing Changes for 2014-15

By Karishma Mehrotra

She said some students find that housing on the main campus is more affordable and convenient than other Many residence halls will change options, and ResLife aims to cater to those who which students they house next fall, ac- want on-campus housing. cording to Andrea Trinklein, executive director of Residence Life and Housing. According to Trinklein, ResLife is also currently examining the possibility of adding more genderMcTyeire Hall housed freshmen this year, neutral housing on campus. However, no final decibut only sophomores, juniors and seniors sions have been made yet. will have the option to live there next fall.

The construction of Eleonore Raoul Residence Hall, which is located behind Hamilton Holmes Hall, will be completed by next fall, and the new hall will house up to 341 freshmen, Trinklein said.

A second round of renovations on Harris Hall will also be finished by next fall. The renovated residence hall will house up to 326 sophomores, Trinklein said.

She added that Alabama Hall, which has housed upperclassmen for approximately the last six years, will house just freshmen in the fall.

Trinklein said ResLife made these decisions by analyzing the size of each Emory student class.

“There is some interest from juniors and seniors to live on the main campus,” she said. “They like the availability and the access that being right here provides. We know that there is some interest.”

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Single Vs. Roommate: The Dilemma

by sonam Vashi

SINGLE PROS: (1) No loud, incessant snoring. You can sleep in peace.

(2) Single rooms remove the awkwardness of being forced to coordinate with your roommate when you want to bring that special someone back to the room (or, you know, just have some time to yourself). Romance can bloom more fully when your roommate’s dirty clothes aren’t sprawled everywhere.

ROOMMATE PROS: (1) You have a back-up friend. Don’t have anyone to go to [insert frat] party with?

You always have your roommate.

(2) When you make that dumb joke to yourself, now there’s someone to hear you.

(3) If you choke on your own spit and die, your roommate will find you before your body starts to decay. But real talk, it’s good to have someone around in an emergency.

(3) Guess who’s in control of the thermostat? That’s right. You da boss.

(4) Roommates are awesome ways to meet new people and learn new things.

(4) Even though it’s tiny, you can decorate your room however you see fit, avoiding the ordeal of seeing your roommate’s stupid Macklemore poster every time you enter your room.

(5) Unless you’ve got the money for it, it’s unlikely that you’ll live alone after graduation. Having a roommate is a great way to learn how to live and communicate with someone and prepare for post-college.

(5) You don’t have to use headphones anymore. Your ears can breathe a sigh of relief.

(6) When you’ve had a really bad day, it’s nice to come home to someone. Whether you’re best friends or not, companionship is comforting.

(6) Did I mention “time to yourself?”

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Roommate Etiquette 101

By Alana Pockros

Coming to college, one of the biggest changes for students is their living arrangement. Whereas in the comfort of our homes, most of us have separate spaces for eating, sleeping, washing up and relaxing, in college all of those spaces are consolidated into one — and we have to share it with another person.

Although having a roommate is a lot of fun and a great experience, living with another person can get difficult at times. Everyone has different living habits, so it’s important to always be aware of how your routines affect your roomie. Fortunately, I’ve created a list of five tips — garnered from experience — that should allow you and the other party to stay happy whilst constantly coexisting. One of the biggest complaints about having a roommate is usually that it prevents you from getting adequate sleep, as another person’s sleeping routine is bound to be different from your own.

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So the first tip I have is that you should always try to be aware of when your roommate might be sleeping, and think about how you would feel if you were woken up by him/her. A good way to do this is to simply be in contact with your roommate. Know you’re staying out late at a party? Shoot the roomie a text and ask what time he/she is going to sleep. And vice versa, if you are going to sleep early that night to get sleep before a big test, tell your roomie so he/she can be extra careful to be quiet.

2. If you know your roommate is sleeping when you have to be in the room, do everything you can to not wake him/her. Instead of letting the door swing shut when you enter the room, pull down on the handle until the door has latched closed silently so that you don’t wake up your roomie with that horribly loud metal clicking sound. And of course, turning on the main light while your roommate is sleeping is a sure way to make him/her angry with you the next morning…so don’t do that either.

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Roommate Etiquette Continued...

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Another sound that can really bother someone — sleeping or awake — is the sound of a cellphone. When you go to bed at night, turn your phone on silent so that a text or a phone call in the middle of the night won’t wake up the person on the other side of the room. Additionally, if your roommate is awake doing homework, don’t be that person with the texting sound on so that your roomie can hear every time you type a letter on the phone keyboard. Despite the fact that in a dorm room each person has their own separate spheres, the room is still a shared space, so it’s really important to be mindful of the things you and your roomie share.

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The first shared space that is sometimes very important is the microwave and/or fridge. If you and your roommate share a fridge, it’s important to remember the limited space you have to store items.

Don’t go out to the grocery store and fill the mini fridge so full that your roommate doesn’t have space to keep anything in there. Secondly, food can be messy, so make sure you keep the micro/fridge clean after using it. If your tomato soup explodes onto the microwave’s perimeter, don’t let it dry up and make your roomie’s next cup of tea smell like tomatoes.

The last tip I will give, also related to shared space, is regarding the sink space. Having sinks in the dorm rooms is a great luxury, but this is a space both roommates really share. Firstly, if you and your roomie happen to be getting ready at the same time, limit how long you stand at the sink. Maybe get your toothbrush wet, then go brush by your desk so the other person can have a chance to use the sink. Secondly, and most importantly, KEEP THIS SPACE CLEAN. Absolutely nobody likes dried toothpaste, face wash, food or hair stuck to the interior or the counter of the sink, so get a sponge and take care of whatever mess you make there. Trust me, everyone will be happier.

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On-Campus Vs. Off-Campus Living

By Emelia Fredlick

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Easy transportation: Living in such a concentrated community means less commute time, which means more sleep time (especially helpful on those 8 a.m. class days). And this isn’t limited to campus transit —Emory offers shuttles to the mall, the grocery store and all around, so you can still get out into the city without a car.

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Resources: Literally, everything you could ever need is within a 10-minute walk. Living on campus means a soccer field, a pool, tennis courts, late-night food, lounges, a computer lab, are all easily accessible. So when you’re craving pancakes at midnight, you can indulge in that craving without thinking too hard about it.

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Increased social life: One of the benefits of dorm living is a greater opportunity to meet new people, establish deeper friendships and be more in-the-know about all the happenings on your floor or in your club. Plus, theme housing like the Arts Hall or Spanish House means you’re guaranteed to be around folks with similar interests.

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Food is accounted for: Having the DUC, the SAAC and Zaya nearby automatically takes care of your food concerns. Though of course it’s nice to have snacks in your dorm room, it’s just as nice to know that you can easily obtain a hot meal at any time of the day, so you don’t have to prioritize trips to the grocery store or spend time cooking three meals each day.

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Simplicity: Living off-campus means it’s vital to be on top of all the various bills. That’s separate bills for rent, electricity, water, gas, renter’s insurance, Internet. Being in the dorms eliminates the need for sorting through all of those finances on the first of every month, allowing you to focus on your first job as a college student: studying.

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Not being around other college students: Yep, this is the double-edged sword of choosing your living situation. Though it can be nice to live by your peers, it can be just as nice to have a place that’s more of your own. You get to choose the friends with whom you want to spend time — and spend the rest of your time in peace.

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Get a pet: If you’re one of those people that just needs to relax by snuggling with a furry friend at the end of the day, off-campus housing is the way to do just that. Natch, pets are a big responsibility, but if you’re up for the task, owning a dog or cat can make life a little bit sweeter.

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Make the place your own: Apartments and houses come in all shapes and sizes, and it can be nice to have a place with a bit more character than the average dorm room. This also means you can decorate more freely without the fear of leaving a tape mark on the wall that you’ll be charged for, and make it all the homier.

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Choosing your roommates: Roommates can make or break a living situation, and living off campus gives you more range in terms of choosing those roommates. There are no mandates for how many people have to live in your chosen space or for who they have to be, which frees you up to form your ideal set of roomies.

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Being independent: Arguably the best part of off-campus living is the independence. For many of us, it’s the first real taste of living on your own in the real world, away from parents and away from supervision.

That notion can be both scary and liberating — but it’s a hint of what’s to come in the post-college world.

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Dorm Room Essentials Compiled by Ashley Bianco

In the rush to get your ultimate housing choice or to find the perfect roommate, we often forget about the little things. Such as, what on earth am I actually going need when moving into my new room? Will my roommate bite? While I can’t answer the second question, I can tell you some of the top 10 dorm room essentials you will need for that new room.

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1. AIR FRESHENERS: No matter how much of a clean freak you are, dorm rooms get grody and smelly FAST. Be careful of the extreme scented air fresheners, especially in the smaller rooms, you could be smelling that ‘Hawaiian Coconut’ scent for quite awhile. Febreze and Glade can do some wonders for your room.

2. THE VACUUM SPACE SAVERS: The vacuum space savers are those pesky, odd-looking bags one often sees on infomercials. At first glance, these look pathetic and potentially time-wasting. However, these bags work wonders. You can use them for traveling when you need to pack a ton of clothes for spring break or you can use them for packing up for the summer and storage.

3. THE STORAGE OTTOMAN: For most rooms it’s really hard to find a spot to put chairs or a place where friends can sit and chat. However, the storage ottoman is perfect for this. It’s a great little seat and it can store textbooks or snacks for when you need them. Plus, it doesn’t take up that much space.

4. PRINTER: Surprisingly, many college teachers expect you to hand in hard copies of your work. Having a printer is especially useful when you don’t want to stay at the library till 4am trying to finish that last-minute paper so you can print it. There are also a multitude of portable printers that are easier to store and use as a college student.

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5. COFFEE MAKER/TEA PRESS: As a coffee addict, a coffee maker or a tea press will make your life a lot easier if you have an on-going addiction. The Keurig coffee maker is usually a top choice for college students, as the K-Cups come in bulk and make it easy to stay stocked up. Yet if you’re a die-hard Starbucks fan, the Verismo coffee maker from Starbucks also sells its own K-cups. Plus, with Emory having a Starbucks on campus, this could be the easier route. There are also multiple tea presses and portable ones for the tea junkie!

6. THE MINI FRIDGE/MICROWAVE: No matter how enthusiastic you are about the cafeteria, you will get sick of eating the same food week after week. The mini fridge and microwave are essential in that when you’re sick or need to stay in to finish up homework, you can always have some awesome microwaveable meals. Plus, who doesn’t want to microwave popcorn for the occasional snow day?

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7. SEWING KIT: Whether you’re running back and forth from the B-School to the DUC for important interviews, it’s important to keep one on hand in case you pop a button or need a stitch up a pesky rip.

You can usually find mini sewing kits at Target or even at drugstores for last-minute emergencies.

8. POWER STRIP: The power strip will save you multiple arguments with your roommate over who gets to charge their iPad first. With a power strip, you can keep most of your electronics in one place. Plus, you can use zip ties to keep the cords organized. Tip: If you like to use your iPhone as an alarm clock, buy an extended USB cord for the iPhone to be able to plug in it next to your bed.

9. FIRST AID KIT: Often times we forget about the importance of having our own medical supplies for emergencies. Keeping a small box with Band-Aids, Neosporin and Tylenol will always come in handy.

You can usually find pre-packaged first aid kits at Target and Walmart.

10. SHOWER CADDY: When you live in a dorm and have to share a bathroom with multiple other people, it can be difficult traveling to and from the bathroom with all your shower supplies. Even in an apartment, a shower caddy can keep the bathroom nice and organized.

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Decorating 101: The Tips and Tricks Compiled by Jasmine Tang

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Decorating your own space is no small task.

Whether it be a cramped dorm room or your first apartment at Emory Point, you want the space to feel homey — not a barren room that you crawl in and out of between classes for much needed naps. Here are some tips and tricks to keep your room feeling comfy and cozy.

Declutter- Most college dorms are impossibly small, especially given the fact that the allotted space must be split between people.

If you’re a rising freshman, try to condense your wardrobe and any other items that you plan on bringing before you come to school.

That way you’ll have room to store things you’ve never needed in a bedroom before (read: mini-fridge, cleaning supplies and

laundry items). With these odds and ends tucked away in cabinets and closets, your room will feel less cluttered. For returning collegiates, try to give away anything you don’t need before finals even start. Donate items such as clothing, shoes and other nicknacks to local shelters or sell them at thrift stores so you don’t pay to store them over the summer. Right after finals end, sell your textbooks back to the campus bookstore or post ads on Facebook to find other students planning on taking your courses. Having trouble deciding which clothes to keep and which to ditch? Turn all of your hangers the opposite way in your closet. At the end of the semester, anything that hasn’t been unturned should be donated or sold.

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Organize- Those different plastic drawer systems from Target will become your new best friends.

Use them to store out-of-season clothing in space bags to be efficient or create a system under your sink that organizes cleaning supplies, laundry detergent and other household items.

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Keep Things Simple- In a relatively cramped space, it’s important to keep things simple in order to keep the room from feeling even smaller than it already is. Try light-colored sheets with clean patterns such as thin strips, floral prints or medallions in order to open the room up. Stick to one color scheme and buy your pillows, sheets and duvet color in different complementary shades of that color. When you do the inevitable pre-college shopping extravaganza, try to envision where you’re actually going to fit any random items that you are eyeing. If you are unsure of their place, skip the purchase.

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Add Personal Touches- Print photos from home of your family, pets and friends to place around your room.

They’ll help you whenever you’re feeling homesick. Avoid frames, which take up too much space on small tabletops. Instead, try hanging the photos on string lights, twine or taping them onto the wall in a cool way. Bring other decals from your walls at home such as posters, drawings or magazine pages to help make the room feel more like home.

Pick a Color Scheme- Try to pick a single color scheme and implement it in a variety of ways around the room (sheets, plates, towels, etc.). This will help make your room feel more unified and cohesive and make it less obvious that this is your first time decorating.

Keep it cozy- Pick out soft sheets with a high thread count (which can be picked up at relatively low prices at stores like Bed Bath & Beyond or Nordstrom Rack) to help make your new dorm bed more comfortable. Add a super soft fleece throw to the end of your bed and small accent pillows to make your bed appealing for impromptu naps. Candles (if they’re allowed in your building) add a super toasty element to your room.

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How To Make The Most of a Small Space

by Jenna Kingsley Are you living in Dobbs? Woodruff? Clairmont? The room locations and sizes vary, but one thing’s for sure: you’re an Emory student, and as an Emory student, you know that nothing is ever quite good enough for you. We know you’ve probably complained about your living quarters (why shouldn’t you deserve bigger, better?) and have wondered how to make the most out of such a small space. Have no fear: the Wheel has five excellent tips to help you take your room from lousy to livable.

1. Get to the room first on move-in day and claim the best spot. The best way to make the most out of a space is to dominate it. Text your roommate to see when he will be moving in, and make sure to get there at least two hours before him. Arrange the furniture in a way that allots you the most square feet, and scatter your belongings across the room to reinforce your sovereignty. Be sure to act aggressive if your roommate asks if he can have his dresser back.

2. Buy one of those hanging shoe organizer things. The shoe organizer thing is the holy grail of all organizational apparatus. You can get one to hang on your door if your closet has one, or you have the option of buying one that hangs on the bar with your clothes. Both hanging shoe organizer things are great because they give you the illusion of more floor space. Even though you’ll probably find yourself just throwing your shoes on the ground by the second week of the semester, the shoe organizer thing is a solid investment because (a) it looks cool, and (b) it makes people think you’re organized.

3. Decorate with posters that are obscure and make you seem hip. You are cool. You don’t need to tell us how cool you are. But you do need your posters to tell your friends how cool you are! Keep in mind that choosing the correct poster can be tricky. You don’t want to go too mainstream (unless, of course, you are going ironically mainstream), but you also don’t want something so hip and obscure that it’s not relatable. You’ll probably end up going with that Audrey Hepburn poster every 18-24 year old female thinks is cultured yet classy. Good choice — your taste is very unique!

4. Put things in boxes and stack the boxes to save space. This one seems pretty self-explanatory.

5. Don’t throw stuff on the ground and then just leave it there. You’re not dirty — you’re just messy.

We know. However, you’re going to trip in the night and wake up your roommate and she is not going to like that. Save your roommate — and yourself — the hassle by making sure there is at least a clear fire path to the door and the bathroom.

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What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’? Easy Dorm Room Meals Compiled by Kristen Lowe It’s finally February, and it’s time to face the facts: DUC food isn’t going to cut it anymore. Whether your go to DUC meal is pizza or a trip through the salad bar, if you’ve had the same meal more than twice this week it’s time to mix things up. Eating in your dorm doesn’t have to mean instant noodles and doesn’t have to cost as much as ordering from GrubHub again.

Here are some meals you can prepare in your dorm room that take under 10 minutes to prepare and won’t break your wallet.

For your weekend brunch: French toast in a mug What you will need: A mug 1 slice of bread 1 small egg or 2 tbsp egg substitute 2 tbsp milk (I used almond milk) 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp brown sugar Instructions: 1. Cut or tear bread into roughly 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch pieces and place in mug.

2. Mix together milk, cinnamon, sugar and egg separately.

3. Pour egg mixture into mug, and microwave for 1.5 minutes.

4. Top with syrup, fresh fruit, whip cream, chocolate chips or any topping of your choice.

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For those nights when dinner at the DUC just isn’t cutting it: Buffalo chicken hummus wrap What you will need: 1 Tortilla 2 tbsp plain hummus 1 tbsp Frank’s hot sauce 1/2 cup lettuce 1 tbsp ranch or blue cheese dressing grilled chicken breast (optional) Instructions: 1. Combine hummus, hot sauce and dressing in a small bowl and mix until blended well.

2. Spread hummus mixture onto a tortilla.

3. Top with lettuce, chicken or any veggies of your choosing (I personally love bell peppers!)

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For when you need to use up those ramen noodles: Ramen pad thai What you will need: 1 pack of ramen noodles 1 cup frozen mixed veggies (or take some fresh veggies from the DUC in a plastic bag!)

2 tbsp peanut butter 1/4 tsp sriracha or hot sauce (adjust for spice preference) 2 tbsp soy or teriyaki sauce 2 tbsp peanuts

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Instructions: 1. Prepare ramen according to package instructions, reserving flavor packets.

2. Remove noodles from liquid (Try using a fork to scoop them into a bowl if you don’t have a way to drain the liquid).

3. Combine vegetables with reserved flavor packets and about a tablespoon of hot water and mix (If using frozen vegetables, cook according to package directions first).

4. Combine soy sauce, sriracha and peanut butter and mix together thoroughly.

5. Toss noodles and vegetables with the sauce.

6. Top with crushed peanuts.

For your late night snack: Banana bread dip What you will need: 1 over-ripe banana 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt Chopped walnuts, almonds, or nuts of your choice (Optional)

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Instructions: 1. Thoroughly mash banana and yogurt.

2. Add in cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, salt, and mix until smooth.

3. Top with nuts.

4. Enjoy spread on graham crackers, pita, bread, apples, fruit or just eat with a spoon.

Pro tip: combine with chocolate chips for an extra treat!

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