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On Jan. 20, Solo cups were displayed in this exhibit meant to encourage students to think about and discuss their values and behaviors, especially those related to drinking. The exhibit was part of the university’s fourth annual “Living Our Values” campaign, which began after the 2010 pledge night incident.
With the theme “Binge Thinking,” the campaign aims to discourage alcohol abuse and address its serious dangers BY HILARY BURNS Senior Writer burnsh0@wfu.edu On Tuesday Jan. 20, 924 red Solo cups were intricately arranged on the third floor of Benson to spell the words, “Binge Thinking.”
This display of abstract art is part of a week-long celebration called Living Our Values: Binge Thinking. It is no coincidence that this campaign title sounds similar to the dangerous activity involving alcohol. This week-long celebration includes a series of events for student leaders, new members of Greek life and athletes. These events and the Binge Thinking posters around campus are meant to promote the values students share as members of the Wake Forest community. All of these events lead up to the Greek community’s Pledge Night festivities on Jan. 24. Sophomore Michael Peretz offered input into the Binge
Thinking campaign. He believes Living Our Values will promote much-needed conversations about dangerous activities on campus, especially in the Greek community. “While our university prides itself on being an inclusive, honest and spirited community, the naturally exclusive bid process for fraternities and sororities, with a historicallyrowdy celebration, often referred to as “Kiss Night,” has tended to hurt our campus unity,” Peretz said. “I believe this week can be a great opportunity for all students, especially those affiliated with Greek Life, like myself, to
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Five-year plan calls for physical, academic growth Over the next five years, the university’s campus and academic reputation will undergo changes BY MORGAN SCHICK & AUSTIN COOK Asst. News Editor & News Editor schimo13@wfu.edu & cookar12@wfu.edu In the midst of rapid changes and expansion for the university, including the construction of new buildings and the rollout of the Wake Will campaign, the administration’s five-year plan has become the subject of much attention. Plans for the university’s continued devel-
opment and growth continue to be revealed to students in pieces, offering a glimpse into what changes the campus and academic realm will undergo in the coming years. But amid the quickly changing scene for the university is a concerted effort by administrators and faculty to preserve the school’s reputation as a “collegiate university.” “The big universities are talking about all the research they do, and the small colleges are talking about bringing in more faculty who are accomplished in terms of their research,” Rogan Kersh, university provost, said. “We’ve got the formula right. Other people are trying to copy it, but we need to sustain and maintain that formula.”
The university is aiming to raise $ 1 billion by 2018 to invest in financial aid, faculty research grants and facility renovations, a historic fundraising goal that highlights the unique situation that Wake Forest. The five-year plan will play a large role as administrators try to transition it from a regional university Kersh to a nationally renowned institution. The new set of goals for the next halfdecade will include an increased focus on
new technology, building renovations and wellness initiatives, while maintaining the same commitment to students that makes the university unique. The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Center (URECA), which was established nearly a year ago to further promote undergraduate research, provides undergraduates the opportunity to conduct the research alongside their professors. The Wake Will campaign plans to raise $10 million for the URECA, expanding these opportunities for students. Students and faculty alike find it important to uphold this balance between offer-
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The Living Our Values: Binge Thinking campaign has garnered positive responses from students, faculty and staff alike. The creative way in which the administrators and students tasked with relaying a positive and encouraging message on such a grave topic is admirable. It is extremely comforting to see our university taking on difficult yet relevant topics in new ways. Ideally, campaigns such as this should have a lasting effect on the campus culture and should stir a wave of change manifested in how the majority of our student body chooses to act in social settings. Although the Binge Thinking campaign has made an impression on our campus, it is difficult to classify this impression as lasting. This is not to say that the campaign will not be effective, but for its effects to last, more has to be done to further the legacy of the campaign.
While the inherent purpose of the campaign is to incite reflection among students about their actions, particularly the consumption of alcohol, an additional component of the campaign should involve something less passive than just thinking. Thinking is, after all, critical to making wise choices; however, there’s still a difference between thinking about making the right choice and actually making it. Of course, the administration has no control over the decisions students choose to make. There are many activities associated with Greek life, especially pledging events, that emphasize drinking. One stark example was the incident that occurred four years ago that involved several ambulances being called to the Pledge Night event in downtown WinstonSalem. The event was obviously a wake up call, as it eventually led to the release of the Living Our Values Administrative Report
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An additional component of the campaign should involve something less passive than just thinking. during the summer of 2010, which has since served as the basis for four week-long Living Our Values campaigns. However, other events on campus still encourage heavy drinking. Even though Pledge Night, formerly known as Kiss Night, has undergone several changes since being moved back on campus, it still has the connotation of being a night filled with debauchery and consumption of large amounts of alcohol. Superficial changes such as changing the name of the event do not address the core issues that cause the binge drinking behavior. To the same effect, administration
and students behind the Binge Thinking campaign should work to ensure that their valiant efforts do not amount to merely superficial changes. The gravity of the binge drinking problem on our campus requires continual intervention and we need to devote more than a week to think about this issue. We should aim to host programs that not only encourage reflection but also provide strategies for students to evade situations that place pressure on them to binge drink, whether through Greek life activities or not. Furthermore, these programs should include students from all areas of campus to ensure that all viewpoints can be adequately expressed and understood. Although all students may not realize it, the vitality of our campus is centered in the health and happiness of the student body, which is an entity that should not be taken for granted.
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Deacon Profile: Tamara Castro
BY MORGAN SCHICK Asst. News Editor schimo13@wfu.edu
What kind of research do you conduct?
Born in Spain, Tamara Cabrera Castro studied translation and interpreting at the University of Granada, specializing in legal translation and interpreting as well as conference interpreting. She earned her M.A. there as well. She is currently earning a Ph.D. at the University of Urbana-Champaign, and teaches a variety of Spanish courses at Wake Forest, from medical translation to graduate and post-graduate courses.
What brought you to the United States? I moved to the States for the first time in 2007 with a grant. I was lecturing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I went back to Spain to get my masters and came back to the U.S. in 2012 to work at Wake Forest. Was it hard adapting to the States? It wasn’t that difficult because I had the previous background of living in Urbana. I didn’t have the previous shock that some people experience the first time. It also helped tremendously that I already knew the language and had experienced living in different countries. Have you lived anywhere other than the U.S. and Spain? Before I moved the U.S., I lived in Wales and Sheffield, England. I have spent some time in France as well. Having lived and studied in several countries yourself, what is the best advice you would give to a student planning to study abroad? To study abroad you really have to want to meet the people and become familiar with the culture. You have to want to become familiar with it and experience it and live less like a visitor and more like a local. You have to see what people in that country do and try to mimic it. It is also your disposition and the way you face it. It’s a change of mentality to visit the country not just to learn but also to experience it.
I do research on translation and interpreting studies. I explore different aspects that have to do with the practice of the profession, and also with how to improve our services and better meet our clients’ demands. It is highly specific: I am trying to explore the effect of terminology precision in the transfer of specialized knowledge and expert user quality inspections. What is your favorite thing to teach? I love translating and interpreting, I have been a translator and interpreter for quite a while, so I love teaching my medical translation class or the applied research course. I really feel like I am making a strong contribution in those areas. I also really enjoy my internship course. I really enjoy spending time with them on-site, introducing them to the professional setting and helping them out throughout the process. And I love the conversation course that I am teaching this semester. I really enjoy seeing my students taking challenges, developing intellectual curiosity and improving their Spanish conversation skills. What is the difference between learning how to speak a language and learning to translate? Translation and interpreting and learning about languages are not the same. Of course, active or passive knowledge of a language is the main requirement of translating and interpreting, but that does not mean that it is the only requirement. Translating and interpreting is a highly demanding task. You need specific training to develop the skills necessary to translate or interpret: research skills, personal skills, analytic skills, mapping, even stress tolerance. Finally, you also need inner curiosity to learn about everything in two languages.
What makes translation and interpreting a good field? The best thing about studying translation and interpreting, in my view, is that every assignment is a different world, so you get to discover something new every now and again: current affairs, art, history, engineering, medicine, literature, philosophy. You also get to work with different languages, in a variety of topics and on different settings. After some time in the profession, you get to really appreciate the value of nuances.
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And then there is the issue of the “portability” of the job. You may get the chance to travel every now and again.
an inclination to learning. It’s all a process, and you really need to devote a lot of time. I’m pretty passionate about spending a great deal of time studying to learn a language.
What do you think is the hardest part about learning a new language?
What do you do in your spare time?
The hardest part is always the start because you have to get used to the sound, the way people think in that language. I think that if you really want to learn a new language you have to get in the other’s shoes and see how they see reality so you can see how they see the world. You also need
I enjoy spending time with my husband. I also like playing music when I arrive home and cooking. I love to experience with food, texture and shapes. I attend a lot of conferences, lectures and events. I love going to different places and taking photographs.
POLICE BEAT Larceny •An unknown subject entered and removed cash from an unsecured room in Johnson. The report was filed at 11 a.m. on Jan. 13. •An unknown subject entered an unsecured room in Luter and removed cash, gift cards and jewelry. The report was filed at 2:12 p.m. on Jan. 14. •An unknown person removed the hubcaps from a car on Student Drive. The report was filed at 7:39 p.m. on Jan. 16. •An unknown person has been entering a victim’s room and removing items. The victim stated that sometimes the items are returned. The report was filed at 2:21 p.m. on Jan. 19. •Two subjects were arrested and charged with larceny of mail. WFUPD and WSPD responded and located the subjects
after the subjects were reported as being suspicious.
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•An offender sprayed shaving cream onto a car on Allen Easly Drive. The report was filed at 9:13 a.m. on Jan. 13. •Unknown subjects broke a storm window in a dorm room in Babcock. The report was filed at 11:55 p.m. on Jan. 14. •A subject was charged with breaking a fire extinguisher box off the wall in Babcock and tearing documents from a bulletin board. Two other subjects were charged with consuming alcohol under the age of 21. The report was filed at 1:32 a.m. on Jan. 14. •Officers responded to South in reference to an intoxicated student. The student signed a treatment refusal form and was
cleared to stay in her room by EMS. The report was filed at 12:31 a.m. on Jan. 15. •An offender was charged with a verbal warning after WSPD officers responded to a call in reference to very loud music on Polo Road. The report was filed at 8:28 a.m. on Jan. 15. •A student was assaulted on Polo Road outside the DKE house. The subject was transported to WFBMD to be treated for minor injuries. The report was filed at 3:06 a.m. on Jan. 16. •Officers were called to Taylor to investigate harassing text messages that a student was receiving on her phone. The report was filed at 2:20 p.m. on Jan. 18. •Unknown subjects smeared chocolate sauce on three doors in the B wing of Collins. The report was filed at 9:17 p.m. on Jan. 18.
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Former NAACP president discusses MLK legacy Benjamin Jealous, former president and CEO of the NAACP, addressed the community in Wait Chapel on Jan. 21, discussing the state of race relations in America BY LOGAN THOMAS Staff Writer thomdl11@wfu.edu The 14th annual MLK celebration took place in Wait Chapel on Jan. 20, featuring remarks from administrators, choir performances and a keynote address from Benjamin Jealous, former president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The annual event began in 2000 as the 40th anniversary of the sit-in protests which took place in Winston-Salem. The sit-ins, initiated by both Wake Forest College and Winston-Salem Teachers College, resulted in integrated lunch counters throughout the city, the first small step towards desegregation. Wake Forest holds the celebration bi-annually along with Winston-Salem State University, and administrators see it as a union of a predominantly white university and historically black college — a unique meshing of two different yet not irreconcilable cultures. After the opening remarks, the WFU Gospel Choir sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Negro National Anthem. Everyone in the chapel rose to their feet for the song and a wave of voices enveloped the candelabra-lit space. When asked afterwards, one member of the choir said the song is made up of very powerful lyrics which bring to mind the spiritual connotations of black history. There were more welcome speeches by President Hatch and Chancellor Reaves of Winston-Salem State University, as well as a dance performance by The Institute of Divine Arts and another musical piece performed by the choir. And finally, the keynote speaker of the event came up to the stage to much applause. Benjamin Jealous, civil rights leader and former president and CEO of the NAACP, brought fire with him to the podium to discuss this year’s theme, “On Common Ground: Fueling the Flame of Equality.” Jealous began by relating the Biblical story of the Good Samaritan. “We must focus on helping our neighbor,” he said, “We must not focus on the ‘I,’ WE must focus on the US!” He emphasized the achievements which can be accomplished when people work together towards equality. This theme would be revisited throughout his speech as he reflected and delved into the meaning of Dr. King’s work and legacy. “The election of a black president, breaking the color barrier in the White House built by slaves … there are many things which would make Martin Luther King smile today,” he said.
But Jealous sees the work which King began as being far from over. He spoke about incarceration rates and a “mass incarceration addiction” — citing a dissonance between the state funds going to penitentiaries versus state funds going to public universities. “When you lock people out of the economy, when you lock them into debt, we all lose,” he said. Jealous continued his impassioned speech which quips and bold statements. “We are living in a time when history can go two ways at once,” he said. “We got what we asked for and we lost what we had — we left segregation only for re-segregation.” There was resounding affirmation from the audience, which gave him a hearty standing ovation. Senior Maeghan Livingston, who performed with the Wake Forest University Gospel Choir, thought the event had a great turnout. “I loved the collaboration between the two universities,” she said. Shelly Sizemore, who is the Assistant Director of Campus Life and Services and a graduate of Wake Forest, said she really liked the speech’s emphasis on the need for greater equality. She echoed Jealous’s sentiment when she said, “It’s what we need in order for us to grow as a country.” Sizemore was also one of the recipients of this year’s “Building the Dream” award, along with her colleagues Marianne Magjuka and Matt William. Junior Gracie Harrington was also received the award for her efforts in promoting the LGBTQ community. John James, a senior, said he thought Jealous’s points about incarceration were especially poignant. “He really put in perspective the issue of incarceration in America,” James said.
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A crowd gathered in Wait Chapel for the university’s 14th annual MLK celebration to hear the former president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) speak.
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Iran suspends uranium enrichment as part of nuclear deal
Former Va. Governor indicted on Bilateral peace talks on Syrian charges of fraud and extortion civil war continue in Geneva
In compliance with a temporary agreement brokered with western nations, Iran began suspending its high-level uranium enrichment program. The deal stipulates a six-month freeze on much of Iran’s nuclear program while negotiators from the country try to reach a long-term agreement with the international community. In exchange for the temporary freeze, the U.S. and European Union will begin to lift some of the sanctions that have decimated Iran’s economy in recent years. The accord expires on Jul. 20, and representatives from the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — the U.S., U.K., France, China and Russia — will try to reach a comprehensive agreement in that time frame. Critics of the agreement have said it lacks teeth, while Obama administration officials say it offers the first legitimate chance for a comprehensive peace deal with Iran in decades.
Former Va. Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen McDonnell were indicted Jan. 21 amid an ongoing scandal involving extravagant gifts the couple received from a businessman while in office. The indictment handed down included 14 individual charges ranging from wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud to obstruction of an official proceeding. The alleged gifts include a Rolex watch, a $50,000 loan and $15,000 for McDonnell’s daughter’s wedding among others. The businessman who provided the couple with the gifts, Jonnie Williams, was CEO of Star Scientific, Inc. until he resigned in 2013 when the allegations began to emerge. The couple allegedly accepted gifts totalling more than $165,000 from Williams. McDonnell is now the first Virginia governor to face criminal charges. He is expected to make his first court appearance next week.
Leaders from the major international powers and Syria are continuing heated-negotiations for a peaceful settlement to the ongoing civil war that has engulfed Syria since 2011. The violent conflict has lead to the deaths of more than 100,000 people and displaced millions of Syrians in the process. Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations, expressed his frustration with the Syrian regime to negotiate. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has repeatedly stated that President Bashar Assad has no legitimacy to lead the divided nation any longer, and must step down from power in a peaceful transition. “You cannot save Syria with Bashar al-Assad in power,” Kerry said. The Syrian delegation, lead by its Foreign Minister Walidal Moallem, have been reluctant to work towards an agreement. The main organization of opposition, the National Coalition, is also participating in the ongoing peace talks.
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ing students the opportunity to perform research. “I love having the personal attention and ‘liberal arts feel’ at such a large university,” said junior Leslie Klashman. “It is hard to find such a welcoming and invested faculty at research universities and I think the university needs to maintain this as it moves forward.” The university also plans to continue providing the latest technology to students and faculty. Vision 2020, a committee established late last semester, aims to bring revolutionary technological advances to campus. Rick Matthews, Associate Provost for Information Systems, said that the goal of the program is to focus on how to better utilize technology already present on campus. “[The goal is] not necessarily [improving] the kind of technology we are missing, but how we can use the technology we have,” Matthews said. The new initiative will use Cloud services and videoconference mechanisms to change the way classes are taught. If students spend time learning outside of class by watching video-lectures, class time can be used for deeper discussion. By providing technology for everyone, the university makes it easier for students to connect with peers and instructors outside of class.
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We need to be mindful of the personal interactions with students and faculty and maintain these relationships in the future.” Stephanie Campbell Junior
“Anything we do with technology needs to support the close relationships that make Wake Forest special rather than drive us apart,” said Matthews. “We aren’t seeing things like WebEx as something to replace face-to-face, but to extend face-to-face to the times that we can’t get together.” The university will also continue pursuing a major wellness initiative in the future to promote physical, mental and emotional wellbeing among students. A search is already underway for a director of wellbeing. Renovations to Reynolds Gym, although originally expected to begin this summer, may be delayed, however, due to evolving plans for the new space and a lack of immediately available funds. When completed, the updated building will be the new home of existing fitness classes, but it will also provide more space to focus on mind and body classes including yoga, pilates, meditation and tai chi, all of which are aimed at relieving stress. It will also house more space for students to study, socialize and relax. The university also hopes to find more ways to help students overcome alcoholism, eating disorders, mental illness and other challenges in their lives. “The only way to develop resilience is to do really hard things, face really hard challenges and come out on the other side,” said Vice President of Campus Life Penny Rue. “Our goal is to make sure that students do have those experiences, but they don’t have to do them alone.” Other goals for the development of the campus include significant renovations to existing facilities. “Roughly a third of the square-footage on campus is 60 years old,” said senior vice president for finance and administration Hof Milam. “That presents a real challenge to us in terms of how to keep those buildings up to date.” ZSR, Scales Fine Arts Center and Carswell Hall are among the academic buildings that may be renovated in the near future, and the university plans to begin renovations to Bostwick, Johnson and each of the dorms on Hearn Plaza in as few as two years. But with all of this expansion taking place, the real challenge facing the university is likely to be keeping tuition costs as low as possible to ensure the affordability of the university in the future. “Given our small size, it is really hard to compete on price,” said Milam. “At the
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After its planned renovation, ZSR will feature a more open and spacious first floor. A timetable for construction plans has yet to be announced. same time, we need to make sure that we are not overpriced, and we need to make sure that students are getting the quality that they are paying for.” The university began the Wake Will campaign to expand the endowment, but the Strategic Resource Initiative will also find extra funding for university advancements. “The Strategic Resource Initiative is an effort to create more space in the budget for increasing financial aid, keeping faculty and staff compensation competitive, funding academic initiatives and addressing building renewal and replacement,” said Milam. In addition to concerns over costs, some students worry that such rapid growth for the university may lead to a shift in its values. “I think the biggest challenge is our pride,” said junior Houston Clark. “I want Wake Forest to be the ‘best,’ whatever that means, but not at the expense of our values. Wake is already the ‘best’ in my opinion,
and we don’t need to prove ourselves to the world. I understand that we have to keep up with the best to be the best, but that should not interfere with our commitment to the person.” Junior Stephanie Campbell also believes that the university needs to hold true to its principles amid its future development. “We need to be mindful of the personal interactions with students and faculty and maintain these relationships in the future,” Campbell said. President Nathan Hatch has tried to calm these concerns by reaffirming the university’s commitment to its same core values. “I talk about being innovative on behalf of tradition,” said Hatch. “The core is to have quality, personal attention, attention to values, and Pro Humanitate. Those things will stay the same, but it’s about finding new ways to make those things come alive. It’s both innovation and tradition in a curious blend.”
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Financial initiatives like the Wake Will campaign and Strategic Resource Initiative will provide extra funding to further university advancements.
Wake Up to Poetry Contest to be held through March 5
Sophomores prepare to declare Corrections to Jan. 16, 2014 ismajors and minors sue of the Old Gold & Black
The second annual Wake Up to Poetry student poetry contest is being held now through March 5. The four winners will receive cash prizes and poetry books presented in April, National Poetry Month, and their poems published in a designed chapbook. Students should submit their poems to wfupress@wfu. edu with the subject line “WAKE UP TO POETRY SUBMISSION.” The contest is open to all students.
The annual major declaration process will be held Feb. 10 through 14. Every sophomore must declare a major by setting up an advising appointment at his or her desired department during this period. Sophomores who wish to delcare minors should do so during this same period. Students who do not declare by Feb. 14 risk being unable to to register for their major/minor courses during major/ minor advising and registration held March 17 through 28.
On page 4 of the Jan. 16, 2014 issue of the Old Gold & Black there was an error in the photo credit for the upper photo for the article entitled “Renovated apartments, new dining hall open.” The photo credit should go to Peter Tomasiello. The left photo credit on page 15 for the article entitled “Deacs continue to diappoint on the road” should read “Robert Willett/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT.”
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This is one of the most challenging social in excessive drinking this year, Ford hopes issues of your generation, alcohol abuse.” that the campaign will help promote Mike Ford
‘binge think’ about how we can collectively make better choices and further promote the values Wake Forest holds so dear.” This week marks the four-year anniversary of the infamous pledge night disaster at the Millennium Center. The Winston-Salem Journal reported that six ambulances from Forsyth County Emergency Medical Services brought six students to local emergency rooms for serious intoxication during the 2010 Pledge Night. This night would impact the Wake Forest social scene for years to come. The county EMS director declared the party a public emergency and instructed police to close the event. This pledge night caused the administration to move the celebration back to campus and eventually led to the Living Our Values: Administrative Report, which was written in August of 2010. This report reflects on Wake Forest’s values as a community and the role Greek life plays on campus. The Binge Thinking campaign is an example of how the Living Our Values report has evolved and impacted Wake Forest over the past few years. Senior Katie Winokur also contributed to the Binge Thinking campaign. She said that the campaign stemmed from administrators and student leaders working together to ensure that a disaster like the 2010 pledge night never occurrs again. This is the fourth year of the Living Our Values campaign and each year the campaign focuses on a different theme.
healthier behavior. “[This is] one of the most challenging
social issues of your generation, alcohol abuse,” Ford said. “This campaign is another take on it, a different spin, so we will see if it gets people thinking.”
Associate dean of student life, Mike Ford said he hopes this year’s campaign will encourage students to reflect on their values and the choices they make, especially decisions about drinking. “We decided to do this in a more provocative or edgy way this year,” Ford said. “If we spend more time thinking about what is really important and what our core principles are, then that would take us away from a dangerous activity like binge drinking,” Ford said. “[The campaign] is about trying to encourage people to be more reflective and responsible in their actions and how they live their lives.” The campaign posters around campus feature phrases like “have another round of self respect” or “tap into what’s important.” Ford also explained that the artwork in Benson is significant because the red Solo cup is a symbol of a high-risk behavior at Wake Forest. “The red Solo cup brings to mind this whole idea of punch and high-risk drinking and we want to turn that image into a new direction from binge drinking to binge thinking,” Ford said. Senior Alex Adcock, a student organizer of the campaign, believes the campaign will make students think about their social choices more carefully. “I think it will just be good to challenge people’s assumptions about what is cool or what is socially acceptable and really make them think for themselves about the decisions they make,” Adcock said. Since the university has seen an increase
The university has been working on these plans since the release of the Living Our Values Administrative Report in August, 2010 “Create new on-campus social venues to allow student groups to host group-sponsored and campus-wide events. Planning and design of two such venues has already begun.”
“Acknowledge the commitment of Greek leaders to voluntarily adopt a higher GPA eligibility requirement for first-year students as a worthwhile alternative to the adoption of sophomore rush.”
“Provide an enlarged and enriched repertoire of campuswide activities, events, and programs on each weekend night as well as during the week.”
“Recognizing that the first-year students are most ‘at risk,’ it is critical that they participate in all Orientation activities. Therefore, first-year students are required to attend all Orientation activities and upper class students should not plan parties or other events that compete with these activities.”
“Strengthen alcohol education and engagement initiatives in ways that encourage students to take individual and collective responsibility for their actions.” “‘Pledge Night’ celebrations will occur only on campus on a Friday night.”
“Expand incentives for hosting lounge parties, and renovate a lounge in Luter Hall to be made more conveniently available for any student group to host parties.”
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“ Harlem Shake web fad wasn’t racist Ad-Libbing Through Life | Faith & Mental Health
Letter tobetween the Editor Differences the online trend and the original dance can’t be ignored Ade Ilesanmi Opinion Editor ilesao11@wfu.edu
On Nov. 3, 2013, the Old, Gold & Black published an article I wrote entitled “Use of blackface remains unacceptable.” The article discussed the need for greater sensitivity toward not only people of color, but toward all citizens, especially in potentially provocative situations (a.k.a., wearing blackface to portray an African-American television show character). Since the article was published, there has been considerable response, mostly positive, but some also understandably harboring some criticisms. I received one such response in the form of a personalized letter last semester. As I was abroad at the time of its receipt, I wanted to wait until I had time to reflect on the message and to arrive at a hopefully worthy response. The anonymous author of the letter said, among other things, “[A]s I read your article, I could not help but think about a YouTube video I saw last spring of the Old Gold & Black Harlem Shake.” “I feel that this video is similar to Julianne Hough’s decision to go in blackface to a Halloween party, a decision not based in any type of racism, but caught up in a social trend. As I watched the progression of the
Harlem Shake last spring, it quickly became evident that the videos were offensive, and numerous articles arose to that end. So,” the author continued, “as I read, I was struck by the potentially conflicting messages coming from the OGB. So, I ask, how do you feel about that video in light of your recent article? How sensitive was the OGB to other cultures and histories in the decision to make that video? I ask because the video is still viewable on YouTube and stands as a representation of your office.” Wow. Well, I certainly wasn’t expecting such a response. I was especially surprised by the connections drawn between my article and what seemed at the time to be a harmless advertisement ploy in conjunction with an embrace of what was a peaking internet trend. I wanted to educate myself about the apparent controversy surrounding the Harlem Shake internet trend, so I ran to Google. One of the first links to appear was a New York Times article about how the Harlem Shake that was defining an Internet craze was completely different from the Harlem Shake that was created by a small group of dancers and was especially popular in the ‘90s and early 2000s. This fact I already knew. I was already very familiar with the original dance move, which I would never demonstrate myself, but had seen performed by many a hip-hop artist on TV while growing up. The article also portrayed a sense of disappointment from those who had created the dance and had indoctrinated it into their culture over as its popularity grew and then eventually waned, until, of course, the Internet wave reignited the old flame in a new form. It was as though the YouTube sensation was insulting the legitimacy of the original Harlem Shake, disrespecting its authority as a defining component of modern hip-hop
The legacy of that dance, of self-expression, of building community, continued through the internet fad. and, thus, of modern African-American America. As a Nigerian-American, knowledge of the obvious discrepancy between the old dance move and the new dance fad did not personally offend me. Maybe it was because I knew that the fundamental origins and purposes of the two Harlem Shakes were completely different. The original was a spur-of-the-moment dance move that evolved into a staple in the hip-hop industry for years. The latter was a spur-of-the moment video set to a dubstep-esque remix that overwhelmed people’s newsfeeds and twitter feeds for a month or so. In response to the question of how I feel about the video in light of my blackface article, I honestly don’t regret the decision to participate in the production of the OGB Harlem Shake video. In my honest opinion, the original Harlem Shake was more than just a dance move. At its core, regardless of race and class, it was an opportunity for self-expression, one that, in fact, drew together people from all over the nation and even the world to participate in a cultural movement. Why then put that version of the Harlem Shake in a box and limit its capacity to have an impact on the world? Who says the Harlem Shake can only refer to that dance move? In a way, the legacy of that dance, that of self-expression, of building community, continued through the Internet fad of last spring. The videos were an opportunity for people all over the world to have their brief spot in the limelight and to demonstrate their quirkiest and most creative ver-
sions of something very random, very fun and in my opinion, very harmless and unabrasive. Just as the perpetuation of the Harlem Shake video craze probably wasn’t meant to be a slap in the face to traditionalist Harlem Shakers (if those even really exist), I don’t think the people who created the original Harlem Shake dance intended for it to become as much of a cultural phenomenon as it did. But, let’s face the facts, it had its fifteen minutes of fame, and if anything, the Internet fad brought it back into the public psyche. The history of the original Harlem Shake and the origin of blackface in the history of America and racism are, in my opinion, on completely different scales of magnitude and relevance. The latter was an explicit defamation of the African-American race that was ignorantly employed in an insensitive manner. The former was something that African Americans were able to create and to claim for themselves as a part of their identity, that is, if they wanted to. One key difference between the two is the matter of choice, and I don’t view the choice to participate in the Internet craze as nearly as disrespectful as the choice to wear blackface. I’m sorry, but I just don’t. I can neither confirm nor deny whether the people responsible for the initiation of the Harlem Shake video trend intended for it to be in any way related to the original dance move because I don’t know them. What I do know is what the OGB intended to do with the video, which was to essentially use the fad to our advantage in a way that was profitable to our organization. To whoever wrote me this letter, I personally apologize if the video offended you, but I hope you’ll see where I’m coming from and will understand why I don’t regret helping to make it.
Word on the Quad What would you like to see included in Wake’s plans to expand over the next several years?
“More student recreation areas and gym space. ” Andrew Takla (‘15)
“Rebuild Johnson and Bostwick. They are too old. ” Shanice Street (‘17)
“Turn Reynolda Village into an area for students to hang out.” Ari Tuchman (‘15)
“We definitely need more parking spaces.” Iris Wigodsky (‘14)
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“ has its limits Even quality reporting California Conservative | Justified Journalism
Revealing private details without people’s consent has negative consequences Jenn Leser
Senior Columnist leseje0@wfu.edu
Over the past week, a little story about a golf putter that has captured national attention — but for all the wrong reasons. If you’ve managed to miss the story, and the subsequent firestorm, here’s a quick recap. Grantland writer Caleb Hannan spent over half a year investigating the creator of a unique golf putter. Dr. Essay Anne Vanderbilt, more commonly known as Dr. V, was far from an easy subject to study, and with more research, proved to be somewhat of a
fraud. Dr. V wasn’t a Vanderbilt, didn’t have a Ph.D. in physics from any of the schools she claimed to, and as a whole, was a huge enigma. But Hannan dug deeper and found out Dr. V’s secret. She used to be Stephen Krol and has completed gender reassignment surgery. This discovery played a little role in the story. Yet, Hannan chose to give that information to one of Dr. V’s investors against her wishes. Before the story was published, Dr. V committed suicide, partially out of fear of being publicly outed. The story ran anyway. At first, the piece, which was remarkably well written, was well received by both Grantland and its parent company ESPN. But as more and more people started to read about Dr. V’s Magical Putter, there was a clear problem. Hannan’s outing of Dr. V was both unnecessary and harmful. Although it cannot be said that his writing lead to Dr. V committing suicide, it is impossible to ignore his words and the outcomes that followed. That early support quickly turned into backlash about the insensitivity of Hannan and his superiors at Grantland.
Too often, journalism gets personal, and the person writing the story becomes a part of it. Yet, despite an apology from editor-inchief Bill Simmons, it seems that the message still isn’t that clear. Hannan crossed a line. In doing so, he put the story ahead of the subject, despite the potential consequences. While journalism may play an important role in society, it is by no means an end all be all profession. Too often, journalism gets personal, and the person writing the story becomes a part of it. That’s fine for editorials and for opinion pieces, but clear bias has no place in any other kind of story. Hannan dug deep into Dr. V’s past, like any good reporter would, but when he found out that she was transgender, he should have stopped. It played no relevance to the overall story. But even more importantly, his subject was adamant about that not becoming public. He chose to ignore her wishes and now must publicly accept
his choices. Hannan was not the story but by becoming a part of Dr. V’s, he has woven himself into a dangerous narrative that has serious repercussions. With so much say on how we as a society are becoming more tolerant and accepting lately, there’s a big piece of the narrative that goes largely ignored. It may be getting slightly easier to come out as homosexual but there are few transgender figures living in the public eye — for various reasons. Christina Kahrl, a board member of the You Can Play Project and an ESPN employee, said it best when she wrote in her review of the article “revealing her gender identity was ultimately as dangerous as it was thoughtless.” Hannan’s decision to out Dr. V was not his to make — it is not anyone’s to make but that individual alone. No story is important enough for something like this to ever happen again. Let the repercussions of this story be a lesson. There is a line that should not be crossed — outing someone without their consent in a public forum is never acceptable.
“ beyond Greek life The Wake experience goes Escaping the Rut | Rushing Fraternities and Sororities
While Greek Life has its benefits, one should open Word ontothe Quad one’ s mind other options Ian Rutledge
Print Managing Editor rutlig11@wfu.edu
Rush is finally over. For some this time of year is filled with new opportunities and new friendships, while for others it can be the most difficult time of year. The rejection from a fraternity or sorority that you wanted to be a part of can be devastating. It is understandable that after
working so hard to join an organization that there would be some serious disappointment when one is denied entry. However, for five semesters now, four as a member of a fraternity, I have witnessed countless individuals let this rejection ruin their semesters or even their college experiences, altogether. This is a bit of an excessive reaction. Especially given the fact that over half of this campus remains unaffiliated with a Greek organization. There is nothing that says that a lack of a bid means you can no longer attend certain parties or be friends with certain people — that is a choice you make all on your own. Truly, if your friends who go Greek are really your friends, they will stay your friends once they’ve gotten their bid. If not, you probably do not want them as a friend anyway. Moreover, there are so many valuable organizations on this campus that one can be a part of here at Wake. Use your time
There are so many valuable organizations on this campus that one can be a part of here. to look at becoming more involved in any clubs that you joined or looked at in the fall. The spring is a great time to try something new, or try for a leadership position within a group you are already a part of. Use your time to expand your social group, something those of us in Greek life often forget to take time to do. While you were so busy learning the names of the upperclassmen in our fraternities or sororities, you often overlook your peers and classmates with whom you will spend much time with in the coming years. Just keep in mind there are so many aspects to Wake Forest that are unrelated to Greek life that are just as exciting and interesting.
On the flip side, getting a bid is a life changing event. It opens up many new doors to new connections and friendships. However, it is also important to maintain involvement in non-Greek groups and preserve friendships with those outside your Greek organization. After all, if we’re being honest, when you close yourself off in Wake’s Greek microcosm, you shut yourself off from numerous experiences, viewpoints and friendships that exist on this campus. For example, I have had the privilege and the honor of working on the staff at the Old Gold & Black since my freshman year. This organization has taught me so much about the value of journalism, improved my writing skills and most importantly, provided me with some of my best friends here at Wake Forest. So I urge all those who just went through rush, take a step back, take a breath and look around to see what this campus has to offer both inside and outside Greek life.
• Nationally, the graduation rate for members of fraternities and sororities is 21% larger than that for non-members.
• Only 25% of college students report doing poorly on a project or test as a result of alcohol, but the number skyrockets to 50% along with Greek involvement.
• 26.9% of the fraternity leadership sustained injuries as a result of alcohol, as • 85% of Fortune 500 members are members did 18.6% of their sorority equivalents. of sororities and fraternities.
Statistics taken from umkc.edu and onlinecolleges.net
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“ challenge you Meet people who will Living College to the Max | The Road to Success
It is easier to strive for our dreams if we have people in our lives to encourage us Max Floyd
Guest Columnist floyd@wfu.edu
Every weekday morning at 5 a.m. a friend of mine used to meet me on the street at the end of our driveway. I would tiptoe my way through the house, step out onto the front porch and lace up my tennis shoes while he
stretched. Once I did a little warmup, we would set out into the dark on our morning runs. It was a great time of friendship and fitness. Morning after morning we went on these runs. At first we ran only two or three miles. Then, after a month or two we gradually increased the distance to four miles, then five and then eventually six mile runs per morning. After about a year of doing this, my friend made a statement while running one morning which would change my running experience forever. He issued a possibility that I never in my wildest imaginations thought that I could attain. He said, “Max, you know that we have been running for a year now and you know what? We could run a marathon.” Six months later on Thanksgiving morning, my friend and I were at the start of the Atlanta Marathon. Three hours and 22 minutes
So, I ask you, who are you meeting with? Who are you stretching with? Who is stretching you? later I finished. All of my life, I have been a sprinter. Before the marathon, I had never run more than six miles at one time. Everything changed when a friend came alongside and uttered a possibility. Someone once said that champions come in pairs. There is something encouraging about looking across the room, the lab or the track and witnessing someone who is striving to do the same thing. There is something about the sharpening which takes place when you have a friend who is willing to go there with you. There is something life changing when you know that he or she will be there at 5 a.m. pulling to-
wards a common goal that most think is too difficult to attain. So I ask you, who are you meeting with on a regular basis? Who are you stretching and who is stretching you? Who is in your life right now who has a common goal and is encouraging you to give it your absolute best? Who in your life, rain or shine, will be there at 5 a.m. no matter what, ready to run, ready to share, ready to encourage and ready to dream dreams with you? An old Hebrew proverb says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Who are you sharpening today? We all need to receive it and we all need to give it. Champions come in pairs. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”. What are your dreams? And just as important, who shares them with you. See you on the road.
“ New book tastelessly criticizes government What’s Cooking | Domestic Drama
The timing of the release of Robert Gate’s memoir does more harm than good
Austin Cook
News Editor cookar12@wfu.edu
Washington let loose a collective gasp in early Jan. with the release of former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates’ memoir, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War. The book offered a scathing critique of President Obama’s policies for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as personal attacks against the president, Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
For days, the media endlessly covered the release of the memoir, which seemed to highlight serious doubts within Obama’s cabinet about his national security and war policies. In the book, Gates wrote that Obama “doesn’t believe in his own strategy” on the Afghanistan War, and he accused Biden of being wrong on every major national security issue in recent decades. Gates, a republican, initially served as CIA Director under George H. W. Bush, and was then chosen by George W. Bush to be Secretary of Defense in 2006. Upon taking office in 2009, Obama asked Gates to stay on in his position to help navigate the end of the war in Iraq and develop a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan. It’s clear from the book that Gates has a significantly different outlook on the U.S.’s military presence in the Middle East than the president — as Obama’s outlook differed widely from Bush’s. But the real issue of this entire debate is the timing of the book’s release. While the war in Afghanistan is still going on, and when the U.S. was nearly drawn
It is clear from the book that Gates has a significantly different outlook on the U.S.’s military presence. into conflicts in Libya, Egypt and most recently Syria, this seems like hardly the time for Gates, who kept his job in a sign of mutual bipartisanship on his own part and Obama’s, to publicly humiliate the president in such a tasteless way. Most tell-alls are not released until years after the events which they focus on. In this case, however, Gates is publicly (and unnecessarily) embarrassing a president who is still struggling to end a decade of conflict half way around the world — a noble cause if any ever existed. I respect Secretary Gates for serving his country in such a critical time; I also respect his choice to stay on under a democratic president for two years. However, releasing this memoir, which is carelessly damaging to his former boss, is both tasteless and thoughtless. It would have been perfectly acceptable to publish this book several years
from now, when the conflict in Afghanistan is over and Obama’s term in office has been over for some time. To release it now, however, in the midst of ongoing conflict and rising tension across the Middle East, is to de-legitimize the credibility of a leader under whom he served for nearly three years — a leader who is still grappling with the wars that Gates was largely responsible for managing during his time at the Pentagon. Despite the harsh and humiliating critique his former employee handed him, Obama has responded to Gates with class, calling him an “outstanding” secretary of defense, refusing to criticize or to point fingers. While Gates is certainly entitled to his own opinion of the president and his advisers, he has unnecessarily opened them up to intense scrutiny at a time when the nation is already sharply divided along partisan lines. Releasing his memoir at this time is nothing less than a punch to the gut to President Obama and his national security team — the team that Gates belonged to for almost three years.
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Deacs sneak by ‘Pack, fall short to Clemson Bzdelik and the Demon Deacons use their stalwart defensive core to hold off N.C. State by one BY EMMA LINGAN Sports Editor lingej12@wfu.edu
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Sophomore point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre notched the game-winning layup — and led the Deacs with 20 points — against N.C. State.
Nearly 11,000 roaring, black-and-gold-clad fans packed the Joel Coliseum to see the Demon Deacons defend their home turf against in-state rival N.C. State Jan. 15 and showed that for Wake Forest fans and players alike, home is where the heart is. “Our basketball team showed tremendous heart, grit, determination,” head coach Jeff Bzdelik observed after the 70-69 victory over the Wolfpack. For the Demon Deacons, home is also where the wins are — all of their wins this season, in fact. It is no secret that the road has been hostile to the Deacons, who are still looking for their first conference win outside of the warm embrace of the Joel. “We just have to take our energy we have at home and find some way to bring it with us on the road,” sophomore guard Codi Miller-McIntyre said. The second half of the game, during which Bzdelik’s squad switched from man to zone defense, showcased one of Wake Forest’s best defensive performances of the season. For nearly nine minutes between 14:22 and 5:42, the Deacs held the Wolfpack to zero field goals. “Obviously we played much better in the second half,” Bzdelik said. “[In the] first half we weren’t very good on the boards and we weren’t very good at taking care of the basketball, but we straightened that out. We were very active in the zone.” The Deacons also forced the Wolfpack into foul trouble, causing leading scorer TJ Warren to foul out with three minutes left and forcing three
other N.C. State players to play with four fouls for most of the second half. “It definitely changed the tempo,” sophomore forward Devin Thomas said of the dramatic increase in fouls during the second half. “We just had to adjust to it.” The adjustment came quickly and easily for a Demon Deacon team that is clearly more comfortable calling and executing necessary plays in front of its hometown crowd. “We practice our special situations often,” Bzdelik said of his team’s ability to smoothly execute plays in the final seconds of the game. “We practice it in a way that if teams switch, we know what to do, and we do it in a way that we have various lineups out there in case someone gets hurt or someone’s fouled out.” “Everyone knew what to do; we just needed to do it, and we did it. It was a good day.” The Demon Deacons demonstrated excellence on defense, but their offensive performance, topped off by Miller-McIntyre’s game-winning layup on the fastbreak, ultimately lifted them over the Wolfpack in the final four seconds of the game. In other words, defensive ability can hardly guarantee a victory without a strong offensive counterpart. The Demon Deacons demonstrated this at Littlejohn Coliseum Jan. 18, where they fell, 61-53, to the Clemson Tigers. Granted, with a halftime score of 26-25 in favor of the Tigers, neither team could exactly be considered an offensive juggernaut; but the Deacons did not display the same energy in the second half of the Clemson game that they showed in the second half on the N.C. State game. By the end of the first half, Clemson had shot only 30 percent from the floor and scored on only 13 of 31 first-half possessions. The Tigers, however, came back with a vengeance, scoring on six of their first eight possessions in the second half to take a 37-32 lead, and ultimately shut the Deacs down with a 10-4 run that widened their lead to
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BY TY KRANIAK Staff Writer krantr11@wfu.edu Some Americans who tune into Superbowl Sunday merely do so for the satirical commercials and overblown halftime shows. If new Geico
WOMEN’S TENNIS
{ BY THE NUMBERS } to win the first dual match 4 Freshmen wins of their careers Jan. 20 wins for junior Karen Forman 11 Singles during the fall season place in doubles at the National Collegiate Tennis Championship Jan. 19 2 Deacs’ lost by the Demon Deacons so 0 Matches far this season
commercials and a halftime show featuring Bruno Mars with the Red Hot Chili Peppers is all that gets you excited for Feb. 2, then I feel sorry for you. In this showdown of teams from the American west, which will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (home of the New York Jets
{ DEAC OF THE WEEK } WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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Junior Dearica Hamby had two consecutive standout performances for the Demon Deacons this past week. Hamby scored 23 points, pulled down 13 rebounds and tied a season-high five assists in Wake Forest’s 79-63 loss at Georgia Tech Jan. 16. In the Deacons’ 68-63 win at Clemson — their first ACC victory of the season — Hamby blocked a career-high four shots and finished with 29 points and 18 rebounds in her 14th double-double of the season.
and Giants) the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will be playing in bitter conditions, where cold weather will affect the two teams’ ability to successfully move the football down the field.
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{ DEACON QUOTE } “Our game plan was to make sure we hold our house down. We faced adversity at home and we overcame it.” — Sophomore guard Codi Miller-McIntyre after the Demon Deacons defeated NC State 70-69 to remain undefeated at home
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2014 football schedule released Upon the release of the 2014 football schedule, the sports staff predicts the outcomes of next fall’s 12 contests BY EMMA LINGAN, ALEX SPEAR & MAX WOHLMOUTH Sports Editors & Web Editor lingej12@wfu.edu, speaar11@wfu.edu & wohlmj11@wfu.edu
In anticipation of the 2014 football season, the current sports editors and a former sports editor predict the wins and losses for the Demon Deacon football team. In the first five games of the season, the Deacs could face trouble against Utah State but, otherwise, should snag three wins in the first five. As the season progresses, Coach Clawson and his men will run into tough opponents in reigning national champions, Florida State, and the editors agree that the Deacs will find trouble topping Clemson and Duke. With a few disparities, all three editors concur that our 2014 Demon Deacons will finish 6-8 at the dawn of the Clawson Era, which is sufficient for a trip to a bowl game at the end of the season.
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McKie shines in Deacons’ first ACC road win in 2013-14 Senior forward Travis McKie put on a show in his home state, helping the Deacons to an 83-77 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies Jan. 22 at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va. The Richmond native led the Deacs with 24 points, including 15 in the first half. He also drained a careerhigh five three-pointers in addition to pulling down six rebounds. To read more about the Demon Deacons’ first conference win of the season, go to www.oldgoldandblack.com.
Deac Notes Four Deacons finish in first place at Kentucky Invitational The Wake Forest track and field teams posted strong results at the Kentucky Collegiate Track and Field Invitational presented by the University of Kentucky Saturday in Lexington, Ky. For the men’s team, seniors Alexander Rose and Thomas Bojanowski placed first in the 3,000m run and 800m run, respectively. For the women, sophomore Samantha Jones finished first in the 3,000m run and sophomore Katie Adair placed first in the pole vault with a mark of 3.90m
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Bresky, men’s tennis off to roaring start Led by senior Adam Lee, men’s tennis makes early statement with undefeated record through first four matches
that we’re strong at the back of the line-up. We have such depth in our line-up, 10 guys can play six for us,” added Lee. “The other guys, the juniors and the sophomores, everyone’s just working hard as a team.” One such player who has started his first season in the Old Gold and Black is freshman Maksim Kan, who played at both three and four singles. Kan put his opponents away 6-3, 6-2 and 6-3, 6-4 and showed just why he is a force to be reckoned with for the Deacons in the future. “I think I played pretty well in the beginning,” Kan said. “I kind of let it go. Overall I think it was a pretty good match. The guy’s a good player so I did my best. It was pretty exciting.” The afternoon’s matchup against 66th ranked ETSU proved to be more of a challenge for Wake.
After easily dominating the doubles competition, the Deacs started to falter against the Buccaneers, with only Bogaerts and Kan winning in straight sets. For the rest of the lineup, the matchups were a little bit tougher — with ETSU winning three singles matches, the outcome of the tournament came down to one match: Lee’s faceoff against Nunez. BY JENN LESER As the two squared off in the tiebreak, Lee picked up an Staff Writer early lead and kept up that pressure, giving the Deacs the leseje0@wfu.edu victory and keeping their perfect season alive. Despite the challenge, the Deacs are still pretty happy with how their season has shaped up so far. “Our first three matches Dramatic it most definitely was — for the Wake Forest [against Charlotte, Coastal Carolina and Brown] went really men’s tennis team, their perfect start to a promising season easily,” Bogaerts said. was almost over. He looked at the challenge as a positive experience, recognizThe hope for a 4-0 start would hang on just seven match ing that the team will have to face equally strong opponents points between senior captain Adam Lee and East Tennesoften times in future matches this season. see State University’s Diego Nunez, with Wake needing to “It’s just going to help us. 4-0, you win the tie-breaker to win the can’t really ask for much more.”After series and stay undefeated. putting away their first four oppoGood thing the 19th ranked nents, the Deacs are looking towards Deacs have one of the strongest their next challenge — the ITA singles lineups in the country Kickoff on Saturday, Jan. 24 and — and that the 59th ranked Sunday, Jan. 25, where they will Lee grounded out a 6-1, 4-6, have a chance to qualify for the ITA 6-5 (7-3) victory to keep that National Team Indoor Championundefeated streak alive. ships in mid-February. The first half of the doubleThis challenge is one the team header went much faster for the thinks they are ready for. Deacs, as the team easily picked “It’s a really important weekend up a 9-0 victory against Brown. for us,” sophomore Pedro Dumont The No. 1 and 2 singles, the said. 20th ranked Romain Bogaerts “I hope we can play really well and Lee took no time in putting there. We’ve been practicing so hard away their opponents 6-3, 6-0 this week. I think we’re ready.” and 6-1, 6-1 respectively. Bresky seconded Dumont’s state“We only lost one set out of ment and thinks that the Deacs eight singles matches,” Coach are ready to go. “It’s obviously a Tony Bresky said. big weekend for us,” Bresky said. “From a singles’ perspective, I “National Indoors is a prestigious was very happy with what I saw. tournament.” Again in this format to play “ I think our guys are really excited a team like Brown and to only and we’ve had some good preparalose one set, is a good start to tion.” our day.” First up they will take on LSU on The rest of the lineup also Saturday. After that, they will either showed dominance as the face 16th ranked Vanderbilt or Texas younger players proved just on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn. how much depth this team has. Old Gold & Black Archives All the action can be found by fol“They, the younger guys, are stepping up,” Lee said. “They’re Senior Adam Lee, of Auckland, New Zealand, is ranked 59th in the nation as he is 4-0 in lowing @WakeMTennis on Twitter and wakeforestsports.com. working hard. They’re showing both singles matches and doubles matches with sophomore teammate Pedro Dumont.
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Decker, who caught five passes for 73 total yards against the Patriots on Jan. 19, will receive plenty of attention from Seattle’s secondary.
However, what may be even more intriguing in this match-up is the offense-defense match-up when the Denver Broncos’ high octane offense pairs up with the Seattle Seahawks shut-down defense. Peyton Manning, the Broncos’ star quarterback, has an arsenal of wide receivers at his side such as Wes Welker and Eric Decker that drive defensive coordinators mad. However, if anyone in the NFL can pad the bleeding of the Broncos’ offense it is Dan Quinn, who is in his first year as the Seahawks defensive coordinator. In a short period of time, Quinn has developed an elite NFL defense that allows the fewest passing yards of any football team in the league. While pass defense is a heavy strength of Seattle, David will meet Goliath when Quinn schemes against Manning, who is practically guaranteed a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and has even been mentioned in talks as the greatest
quarterback to have played the game. Denver is coming off a 26-16 win over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, while Seattle relied on last minute heroics to secure a 23-17 win over the scrappy San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers have reached the NFC Championship Game in the past three years, all of which have constituted as Jim Harbaugh’s first three years with the legendary northern California football squad. However, one of the keys to Seattle’s success this season was its dominance while playing at home, due to the noisy and rambunctious atmosphere of the Seahawks faithful fan base known as the “12th man”. This advantage will be stripped from head coach Pete Carroll’s squad as the Super Bowl will be played in the neutral state of New Jersey. Given Manning’s experience in postseason play compared to a relatively inexperienced Russell Wilson, who is the quarterback of the Seahawks, watch for Manning to exert his leadership in this big game and pull away a much deserved Super Bowl ring for the city of Denver. Final Score Prediction: Denver 23, Seattle 17
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Baseball signs 10 recruits for 2014 Men’s baseball coaches scour the East Coast as they receive commitments from 10 players for 2014 recruiting class BY ALEX SPEAR Sports Editor speaar11@wfu.edu On Jan. 15, 2014, the Wake Forest men’s baseball team beefed up their 2014 recruiting class by signing 10 high school prospects primarily from the East Coast. Head coach Tom Walter led his coaching staff of pitching coach Dennis Healy, hitting coach Bill Cilento and volunteer assistant coach Erik Supplee into recruiting two prospects from New York, two from North Carolina, three from Florida, one from Washington, one from Maryland and one from Texas. Filling roster spots — that will open up next year — with high school prospects from the East Coast gives Walter confidence and excitement for next year’s season. In an interview with Wake Forest Sports Media Relations, Walter said he is “thrilled with this class” and that he expects this recruiting class to “do great things together in their time at Wake Forest.” In this particular recruiting class, the coaching staff went after a plethora of infielders that comprise exactly half of the whole recruiting class so far. Keegan Maronpot, Drew Freedman and Bruce Steel will make up the Florida section of the 2014 fall recruiting class. Maronpot, a native of Tarpon Springs, Fla., is a 6’4’’ third basemen that will bring a heavy offensive presence to the Deacons’ depth chart.
His fellow statesmen, Freedman and Steel, are both shortstops. Freedman, from Naples, Fla., is a decorated high school baseball player and has been noted as a High Honorable Mention by Perfect Game. Steel, from Jupiter, Fla., has also been recognized by Perfect Game and notably stole 26 bases in 26 attempts in the 2013 spring high school season. The two remaining infielders include Baltimore, Md., first basemen Gavin Sheets and Justin Yurchak, a versatile shortstop and third baseman from Clifton Park, N.Y. According to Coach Walter’s comments, Sheets and Yurchak should bring tremendous potency to the Deacon lineup as both players boast top-notch offensive power to their games. The sole outfielder in this recruiting group, Stuart Fairchild from Seattle, Wash., has been ranked by Perfect Game as the top outfielder in Washington for his respective graduating class. On the defensive side of the lineup, the remaining four ballplayers of this recruiting class are pitchers. Anthony Romanelli of Beacon, N.Y., Donnie Sellers of High Point, N.C., Paul Kirkpatrick of Austin, Texas and Andrew Loepprich of Charlotte, N.C., are the pitchers that have signed on to Wake Forest’s 2014 recruiting class. These pitchers will be instrumental in the rebuilding of Wake Forest’s pitching staff. Currently, senior pitchers Jack Fischer, Nate Jones and John McLeod are about to embark on their final season for Wake Forest while junior pitchers Connor Kaden, Matt Pirro (right) and Colin Egan will only have one more season as these recruits approach the Deacon roster and compete for spots in the starting rotation and the bullpen. With these 10 recruits, the baseball program should be confident in future success and excited to get these new players on campus.
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Matt Pirro, a junior RHP from Syracuse, N.Y., will welcome fellow New Yorkers to the team.
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Thomas pulled down six rebounds in Wake Forest’s 70-69 win over NC State.
55-47 with two minutes remaining. The zone defense that helped the Deacons to a victory over the Wolfpack looked far less promising against the Tigers, causing Bzdelik to make the switch to man defense after just one possession. “I think we just had some little mental lapses on defense,” sophomore forward Arnaud William Adala Moto told Dan Collins of the Winston-Salem Journal. “We let them drive more. I think we let them get to the rim a little too easily.” On the offensive side of the ball, fifth-year guard Coron Williams led the Deacs with 13 points on three of seven 3-point shooting. Sophomore forward Tyler Cavanaugh scored 12 points in 20 minutes, and Adala Moto totaled 10 points and six rebounds. The road victory, however, proved out of reach without production from Miller-McIntyre and Thomas, the team’s leading scorers.
Miller-McIntyre, apparently leaving behind his heroics against N.C. State just three days earlier, made only three of 14 shots from the floor to finish with six points, and Thomas made four of eight to finish with eight points and six rebounds. Since the beginning of Bzdelik’s tenure in 2010-11, the Demon Deacons remain 5-33 away from the Joel Coliseum and 1-27 in ACC road games. “We’ve just got to battle through it,” Bzdelik told Collins. “Nobody’s going to give you anything. You’ve got to earn it. It’s not easy winning on the road for anybody.” Perhaps there is some truth to Bzdelik’s statement, but for the Demon Deacons, the task of winning on the road has become especially daunting. A conference win on the road could work wonders for the confidence of this Demon Deacon squad. Fans and players alike hope that once the Deacs get their first road victory of the season, several more will follow. For now, however, the wait continues. “We are expected to win these games at home,” Thomas said. “Now we have to take it to the next level.”
Deacons in the big leagues Harris wins three-point competition
Vallos to play in Super Bowl XLVIII
Former Wake Forest guard C.J. Harris won the 3-point contest at the All-Star game for the Beko Basketball Bundesliga, Germany’s highest basketball league, last Saturday. Harris, a 2013 graduate of Wake Forest, won the competition with 19 points in the first round and 23 in the final round. Harris is the starting point guard in his first season with MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg. Prior to signing with Ludwigsburg, Harris played for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Summer League. Harris was a two-time All-ACC honoree and finished his career ranked 17th in school history with 1,613 points scored. He also ranks in the Top-10 in school history in minutes played, free throws, free throw percentage, three-point field goals, three-point attempts, free throw attempts and games started.
Denver Broncos offensive lineman Steve Vallos is set to become the 14th Demon Deacon in history to participate in the Super Bowl when the Broncos head to the big game Feb. 2. Vallos and the Broncos will face off against the Seahawks, who drafted the former Deacon in the seventh round in 2006. Vallos was a first team All-American and first team AllACC selection at Wake Forest in 2006, after helping the Demon Deacons win the ACC title and a berth in the Orange Bowl. Vallos has played for five teams over his six-year NFL career, including the Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Broncos.
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Four Deacs selected in MLS SuperDraft Duvall, Watts, Ibikunle and Gimenez represent Wake Forest as draft selections in the MLS SuperDraft BY JENN LESER Staff Writer leseje0@wfu.edu The 2014 MLS SuperDraft is what years of hard work have been leading to for college soccer players around the world. And for the first time since 2010, four Demon Deacons saw that hard work pays off. These four Deacs join sophomore defender Jalen Robinson and junior forward Sean Okoli, who both signed homegrown contracts with DC United and the Seattle Sounders, in Major League Soccer. Chris Duvall, defender — Duvall was selected by the New York Red Bulls as the 22nd pick. An outside defender playing mostly on the right side, Duvall has been a key piece of the back line for the Deacs since joining his freshman year and has played in 74 career matches. The Duluth, Ga., native scored one career goal in 2012 and racked up 11 career assists as a four-year starter. Despite a toe injury, Duvall was still a force to be reckoned with on the right side of the field, both on offense and on defense. He was invited to the MLS Combine, along with teammates Gimenez and Watts. Duvall was a threat both defensively and offensively and one of his greatest strengths was his ability to make welltimed runs up and down the line. Though not the most vocal player, Duvall was a key piece in the team’s leadership, particularly in the DIE style of play. Duvall graduated in December with a degree in politics & international affairs and will look to boost the New York defensive core. Jared Watts, midfielder — Watts was drafted by the Colorado Rapids as the 33rd pick. The Statesville, N.C.,
midfielder is widely considered one of the top defensive midfielders in the country with the ability to drop into the defensive line and play as a centerback. Watts finished his collegiate career with five goals and 10 assists through 74 games. A 2010 TopDrawerSoccer All Rookie Team member, Watts was also a member of the All-ACC Freshmen Team in 2010 as well as the All-ACC First Team in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Watts is a defensively-minded player who serves as a visible leader on the field; it is impossible to ignore the intangible quality he brought to this Wake Forest squad over the past four years. Though his energy sometimes got him in trouble, earning him several red cards throughout his time at Wake, he also was an important factor in creating team cohesion on the field. Watts graduated in December with a degree in communication and will join fellow Deac Tolani Ibikunle in Colorado. Tolani Ibikunle, defender — Ibikunle was selected as the 49th pick overall by the Colorado Rapids. The Wynnewood, Pa., native slotted in at left back for the Deacons and finished his collegiate career with three goals and three assists. His versatility on defense allowed him to contribute highly for the Deacs over the past four years, playing in 70 games for the Black and Gold. Additionally, Ibikunle serves as a prime example of the Wake Forest defensive mentality — DIE, which means Defense Initiates Everything. It was common to see Ibikunle making runs up the sidelines to situate himself offensively in order to help the team on the attack, while also making sure to drop back when necessary to hold his defensive position. Ibikunle is regarded as a strong defensive candidate who has the ability to play on both the wings and as a fullback. His speed and athleticism allows him to position himself well in one-on-one situations and stood as a serious threat in the Wake backline. Luca Gimenez, midfielder/forward — With the 63rd pick, the Philadelphia Union selected midfielder/forward Luca Gimenez. The Sao Paulo, Brazil, native has been a key factor in the Demon Deacon offense, using his speed to be
a serious threat in the attacking third. The forward notched eight goals and five assists in 2013 for a total of 21 points. In 2010, Gimenez was named to the All-ACC Freshman Team, the All-ACC Tournament team in 2011 and, most recently, Second Team All-ACC in 2012 and Second Team All-South Region honors. Gimenez was named ACC Player of the Week after a fivepoint night for the Deacs in the 4-3 win over Maryland on Oct. 19 and was also named to College Soccer News’ Team of the Week. The forward is tied for ninth with 26 career goals and has racked up 11 career assists. Gimenez graduated in December with a degree in economics. The Brazilian will join former Demon Deacons Brian Carroll, Michael Lahoud and Corben Bone as well as former coach John Hackworth in Philadelphia.
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Watts, a top collegiate midfielder, was selected by the Rapids as the 33rd overall pick in the draft.
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BY EMMA SKEELS Life Editor skeeer12@wfu.edu Pledge Night is one of Wake Forest’s long-standing traditions. It takes place one night early in the spring semester, usually directly after boys rush. For the pledge, this night is a reward for the hard week of recruitment he or she has just completed. It is the one night of the year during which the focus is all on the pledge, and ensuring he or she is safe and has a good time. Students typically prepare for this by eating a hearty meal of carbs, then squeezing into their party attire. Boys wear blazers, girls wear black dresses and their Chuck Taylors. It’s so famous (or perhaps it’s infamous due to it’s history as “Kiss Night”), that it even has its own entry in Urban Dictionary. According to everyone’s favorite online pop culture dictionary, “Wake Forest pledge night” lasts for “several hours, with many of the girls receiving well over one hundred kisses. It is tradition after each kiss to provide proof of the act, either by signing a book or tallying on a part of the girl’s body.” The event is certainly one that is unique to Wake Forest. Although it might sound strange to a non-Demon-Deacon, it is typically one of the most anticipated nights of the year. A typical night consists of the new members going around with an older member of their fraternity or sorority, and having them kiss a new member of another fraternity or sorority. Typically, many of the students are inebriated. Many even say that the number of students who come to Student Health with mono or colds skyrockets in the weeks after Pledge Night. Over the past four years, Pledge Night has had quite a torrid history. The event used to be hosted at an off-campus location. That changed in January 2010. That year, Pledge Night was hosted at the Millennium Center, and Forsyth County was declared to be in a public emergency due to the number of ambulances needed to transport intoxicated students to the emergency room. There were around 80 Wake Forest students who received tickets for underage drinking, forcing many to pay fines or complete community service. Also, quite a few Greek organizations received sanctions from their national organizations. Nathan Hatch, president of Wake Forest, issued a letter in May of the same year that said, “The incident highlighted a growing concern that members of our community have about personal and organizational accountability among our students.” He also said, “I want to be clear that the issue of excessive drinking is not confined to the Greek community.” The concerns about Pledge Night led to its revision the following year. In 2011, it was decided that Pledge Night would be held on Wake Forest’s campus. The Division of Student Life would work with the Panhellenic Council to plan it. Annie Carlson, Associate Director of Student Leadership and Organizations, said in an email that “the intent was to help
fraternities and sororities celebrate their new members on campus where safety, security and resources to ensure health and well-being can be utilized.” Last year’s Pledge Night proved to be much tamer than the one in 2010. There were two reports of vandalism, as two windows were broken in Reynolda and minimal destruction to campus property. In addition, there were only four reports of excessive alcohol consumption. Although these numbers are significantly lower than the ones from the Pledge Night of previous years, the Panhellenic Council and Student Life are working to get these numbers even smaller. Senior, Hannah Breden, president of Panhellenic Council said, “We want to make sure we’re being the best caretakers of Wake Forest property, and putting ourselves at less of a liability is one of the reasons we moved it down [to the Quad].” To this end, students will see a few changes this year. This year’s upcoming Pledge Night, which will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, will mark the fourth year of the event’s move onto Wake Forest’s campus. The event will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., although in past years it has been from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. However, this is more because the event emptied out by 1:30 a.m. in recent years. The location has also moved, from the Reynolda patio to the Magnolia Quad. The location will be the same as it was in January of 2012. There will be a large, heated tent that connects to Shorty’s that resembles the tent used for Shag on the Mag. Last year, there was some confusion in relation to the entrances to the event. This year, there will be fewer entrances into the tent. Instead of a beer garden, like there was last year, the area near Shorty’s will be where students over the age of 21 can purchase their alcoholic beverages. In addition, Shorty’s waiters will be bartending, and will be responsible for making sure all students purchasing alcoholic beverages are over 21. Having the bar at Shorty’s is a more organized way to keep track of IDs, while still enticing students over 21 to attend the event. Shorty’s and the Benson food center will be operating under their usual hours on Pledge Night. Changes have also been made to increase students’ safety. Students will be given wristbands upon check-in, which they must wear throughout the night. There will be additional security hired to assist with crowd control. Although student monitors were present last year, more have been added to assist with the check-in process, and to help out with the event as a whole. When asked about her hopes for this year’s Pledge Night, Breden said, “I think every year we have the opportunity to show the campus what we can do when we all get together. We’re going to do a little bit of a recalibration this year and see if the event is really accomplishing the goals it’s trying to. Then we can figure out what we want to do next year to really improve the event.”
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Goggles show virtual reality New technology improves virtual reality, reducing motion blur and adding positional tracking BY GAURAV SHENI Staff Writer sheng12@wfu.edu Imagine this: instead of moving your joystick around in a game and staring at a screen, you put a pair of goggles on and move your head to look around the game. Your mind and your body would be in a whole new world. This is what OculusVR is attempting to do with their Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. A year ago, Oculus Rift was just a pair of goggles put together with duct tape. It had many problems, including causing nausea. Their latest prototype, the Crystal Cove, was unveiled at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Basically you put a big ski mask over your eyes and tighten it with a strap behind your head. Once you start playing, you will think you’re actually in the game. If you turn your head, the screen in front of your eyes will change. There won’t be any motion blur (which would make you sick) because OculusVR has reduced the “full loop latency.” This “loop” includes the total time of moving your head, the tracker recognizing and understanding the movement, the computer making a different image and putting that on the display. The smaller the time, the more believable the experience. The other big upgrade is the positional tracking. With the early prototype, if you leaned forward, it was hard for the
computer to know. If you were at the end of a cliff and leaned forward, the cliff would move with you. However, there are now infrared LEDs on the headset. These are tracked by the camera, which is located in front of the person wearing the headset. If you’re sitting in the pilot seat of a fighter jet and decide to lean forward to look at the radar, the Oculus Rift will know and change your screen accordingly. There are already many games being developed for the headset. NASA has already started to use the headset to make virtual tours of Mars and the International Space Station. There are numerous ways to apply this technology to any industry, from movies
to cars. This headset has the ability to let you do so much more than just play games. Despite the big leaps the Oculus Rift has made, it is limited to your head and shoulder. The next step in this technology will be letting you use your whole body, like the Kinect. OculusVR hasn’t said anything about a release date for the consumer model, which is expected to sell for less than $300. The company is not in a rush to release the consumer model. Many expect a more fairly priced consumer model to be released in two years. Nevertheless, something people used to only dream about will be possible in the near future.
I used to sit and think back to a time not so long ago in a certain ZSR Starbucks. It plays in my mind like a nightmare that never ends — the moment the cashier meant to hand back my student ID but I accidentally interpreted it as a move for a high five and proceeded to go for it with unprecedented enthusiasm. Needless to say, there has been some awkward Starbucks tension since — specifically that I refuse to make eye contact. Looking back, it seems most days of my life are filled with this similar sort of uncomfortableness, like the time I meant to kiss my mom on the cheek but accidentally made mouth contact, or when I thought I was locked in a restaurant bathroom until my sister got the hostess and we discovered I was pushing the door the wrong way.
This Week in Winston-Salem Here are a few fun things happening around town to get you outside the bubble. 1. “The Big Eat” Every Tuesday night until Jan. 28. More than 30 downtown restaurants offer 50 percent discounts off of their signature dishes.
3. Mozart’s Birthday Party Sat. Jan. 25 UNCSA celebrates the great composer’s 258th birthday with their annual chamber music concert. 4. A Night of Astonishment Fri. Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. The Community Arts Cafe/Underground Theater hosts an intimate night full of magic and surprises. Photo courtesy of Ana Vengas/Orange County Register/MCT
Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe (left) and Virtual Reality founder Palmer Luckey (right) test out their new product, the Oculus Rift headset.
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Then, one day, it hit me as I was Netflix binging on “New Girl.” Awkward is in. Think about it. People these days love awkward celebs. Jennifer Lawrence tripping on stage while trying to pick up her Oscar is sexy. And that is so much easier to attain than Blake Lively in a string bikini, namely because I am not white and when I eat a big lunch my stomach legitimately sticks out further than my boobs (#concavechestprobs). But also because I can be a personality girl! So now that it has been established that guys hate leggy blondes and would prefer to go for gawky Sri Lankans with a big personality (if you didn’t come to that conclusion you clearly aren’t reading this right), I am going to impart some valuable wisdom on how to be truly awkward to attract men. So, what are some awkward things you can do to attract men? If you are trying to get the attention of a certain gentleman in your life, I would say the best thing to do is to incessantly compliment him via the Wake Forest Compliments Page. Here are some compliments which were sent in by me and my (potentially inebriated)
friends, all about the same sir: “Your blue eyes sparkle like the Mediterranean Sea,” “I love when you cuff your pants. The sight of your ankles is enough for me,” and a personal favorite, “Your body is rockin. Please do me. Now.” The curator of Wake Forest Compliments felt so taken aback by my subtle advances he or she decided to respond with this little gem, “girl actually marry him.” It made me feel weird. If that doesn’t work, pull this awkward move — go to the Pit in the morning, find a cozy spot and wait there until the guy in question shows up. When he does, casually walk by. Don’t say anything, just make a sly face and keep moving. Show him what he is missing. Show him how good your booty looks in leggings. Let me tell you, this has a 0/40 success rate, but I have a feeling my break is coming soon. It may take hours, but I have it on good authority that boys admire persistence. That’s what my mom tells me, and her arranged marriage has lasted for over 30 years (just kidding, they weren’t arranged; don’t be racist). If this doesn’t work, you are clearly doing something wrong.
Shit Wake kids never say “Thank God for the lack of drainage on this campus. I love puddles!” “No, I don’t need Chik-Fil-A sauce with my meal.” “No officer, I wasn’t late for class. I just parked on campus illegally for fun.”
Drink Recipe Hot Toddy Cocktail Keep warm and fight that postSyllabus Week cold with this classic winter cocktail. Ingredients: 3/4 cup hot water 1 tbs honey 2 ounces bourbon whiskey 1 twist lemon peel Pour honey and bourbon into a preheated glass and top with 3/4 cup hot water. Garnish with a lemon twist. Enjoy! Feeling extra indulgent? Pair with some shortbread cookies.
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Album Review | Against Me!
Gender identity is highlight of new punk album Transgender Dysphoria Blues is the coming out album for the lead singer of Against Me! BY MAX WOHLMUTH Web Editor wohlmj11@wfu.edu Although this is the sixth album written by punk band Against Me!, it comes as a new beginning. This is the first album with Laura Jane Grace as the front-woman. Since Against Me!’s last release, White Crosses, then lead singer Tom Gabel came out as a transsexual woman before releasing their newest album Transgender Dysphoria Blues. Although the music on Transgender Dysphoria Blues is similar to that of their last two releases, the themes of the album are totally different. Listeners find Grace struggling with her own identity and trying to cope with her new image as a transgender female. Leading off with the title track, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, it is obvious Grace wants the listeners to get an idea of what she is going through. Laura tries to explain how many people cannot see past her obvious masculine qualities no matter how hard she tries to display her femininity, singing, “You want them to notice, the ragged ends of your summer dress. You want them to see you like you see every other girl.” And her plight continues throughout the album.
In “Unconditional Love,” Grace comments on her current relationship with her wife, questioning if the love between them is still the same even though Grace is transgendered. Further, in “Paralytic State,” Grace emphasizes her lack of comfort with her current state as a woman saying “Never quite the woman that she wanted to be.” However, Grace offers some hope in feeling comfortable in her own skin within the lyrics of “Fuckmylife666.” Grace comments that she doesn’t want to regret her decision with lines such as, “Don’t wanna live without teeth. Don’t wanna die without bite. I never wanna say that I regret it.” Within the same song though, Grace also questions how much her relationship with others have changed, leading back to the theme of her own internal struggle.Similar themes of her internal struggle exist in the song “True Trans Soul Rebel,” while “Two Coffins” touches upon how she mustn’t worry about her current struggle because sadly, everyone dies in the end. However, not all the songs deal with her own internal struggle. In “Dead Friend,” Grace visits her feelings about a deceased friend who worked lighting for the band before his death. Similar to “Because of the Shame” from the White Crosses album, Grace talks about missing her friend and speaks about how others deal with the pain of loss. On this track, Grace sadly sings, “She still remembers, she sleeps with your picture by her bed.”
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Against Me!’s new album is rife with the plights of transgender front-woman Laura Jane Grace. Musically, Against Me! retains the upbeat punk melodies featured from their two previous releases. Although it is different from earlier albums, the band has perfected their new sound. The music on “Dead Friend” and “Fuckmylife66” would fit into their last release, White Crosses. Although Grace is now a woman, her voice has not changed much from her Tom Gabel days. Against Me! explores a new style in songs such as “Osama Bin Laden as the Crucified Christ.” The track instantly begins with a slower-paced, heavier musical phrase most fans are probably not used to. Further, in the final track on the album,
“Black Me Out,” Grace displays her new vocal range with her ability to hit the high notes without her voices severely cracking which made Against Me! so popular in their early albums. Old fans should not fret, as “Drinking With Jocks” shows Against Me!’s original raw sound as Grace’s voice cracks on certain lines. In the end, Transgender Dysphoria Blues is the coming out album of Laura Jane Grace. The album might be different from what many old fans would have wanted, but Grace’s strength and struggles as a woman cannot be denied.
Movie Review | Frozen
Frozen breaks Disney’s streak, warms hearts The newest Disney film tells the adventurous story of two sister princesses living in the suddenly-snowy kingdom of Arendelle BY ABBY BURNS Staff Writer burnac0@wfu.edu I am a Disney fanatic, but I always go into new Disney movies with a touch of skepticism. It’s hard for Disney to live up to the classics from my childhood. However, after my fourth viewing of Frozen (I’m not ashamed of it), I blissfully include Frozen in my list of Disney classics. It is an icy gem that both returns to Disney’s roots and propels Disney forward into a new age of twenty-first century filmmaking brilliance. In the far-off kingdom of Arendelle, Princess Elsa was born with the magical ability to create ice and snow; she uses this gift as she plays with her younger sister Anna, whom she loves dearly. When her powers get away from her, Elsa accidently strikes Anna with ice and places her in mortal danger. With the help of trolls, Anna’s memory is altered; the sisters slowly grow apart as time goes on, with Elsa hiding in her room so that her powers can be kept secret and controlled. At Elsa’s coronation ceremony, Anna quickly falls in love with a prince, but when Elsa refuses to give her blessing to such a hasty courtship, Anna aggravates her sister until Elsa exposes her true abilities to her guests and sets off an eternal winter in Arendelle. Panicked, Elsa runs far away from her kingdom, freeing herself from her constraints and reveling in the icy magic she can perform. However, Anna sets off after her sister, determined to mend their friendship and bring summer back to Arendelle.
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Frozen is the highest grossing Disney-produced animated film of all time.
With the help of a bumbling mountaineer, Kristoff, his sidekick reindeer, Sven, and a loveable talking snowman, Olaf, Anna finds Elsa. Still mad, Elsa shuns her sister and her responsibilities to Arendelle and accidently strikes Anna’s heart with an icy blast. Only an act of true love will save Anna from her doom — but only a ticket to Frozen will help you find out what happens next. There’s so much to love about this magical film. The animation is beautiful. The glistening ice-castles, majestic snow-capped mountains and delicately frozen waterfalls take your breath away. The characters are refreshingly human. Anna is enthusiastic and awkward, while Elsa is both loving and tormented. It’s a feminist movie as the princesses take matters into their own hands, but it is also a movie that embraces sisterhood with all of its competition and friendship (not to mention a shared love of chocolate). Sparkling humor keeps the film going at a fast pace. Kristoff’s close relationship with his reindeer is both endearing and hilarious, while Olaf the Snowman’s naïve one-liners kept the movie theater resounding with laughter. The powerful soundtrack sucks you into the story. “Wicked” star Idina Menzel belts out my new favorite song, “Let it Go,” while Kristen Bell keeps up with playful songs that epitomize the breathless excitement of a young girl discovering her own identity. Disney returns to the subgenre it practically invented for animated films, Broadway-worthy musicals with female protagonists. It’s no wonder then that the movie is already being prepared for a Broadway reproduction. Earlier this month, “Frozen” was No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album-sales chart. What’s more, “Let It Go” has recently been nominated for an Oscar. Frozen has an energy and vitality that makes you believe in Disney magic again. Don’t miss it.
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Health Column | Keep the weight off
Avoid gaining weight in the new year This semester, make (and keep!) your new year’s resolution to live a healthier, happier lifestyle
hours on weeknights and use the weekends to help make up for lost hours. The typical college lifestyle may make this a tough goal, but making a good night’s sleep a top priority will pay off in the long run.
BY EMILY STRACHAN Staff Writer straeg13@wfu.edu Before I left for school this past fall to begin my freshman year at Wake, I had many anxieties pulsing through my brain. The worry that consumed most of my thoughts was, “will I gain the dreaded ‘freshman 15?’” Five months later I can happily say that I avoided the freshman 15 altogether. But, it wasn’t easy. The plethora of unhealthy food options, the tempting flavors of the South, late night pizza delivery and Cook Out runs make staying on top of one’s foods choices challenging. These apparent roadblocks shouldn’t encourage us college students to throw in the towel. Even if you made it through the fall semester without weight gain, don’t let yourself off the hook. Let the new year and the new semester encourage smart changes to your lifestyle habits. Livestrong.com health writer, Michael Gray, reminds us that, “diet, exercise, rest and other factors influence your ability to learn and perform.” Below are five tips that will help you make smarter choices at Wake this spring.
Add Some Color Eat your colors. Even if you have a piece of pizza for dinner, adding a side of steamed broccoli or carrots will help fill you up, allowing you to avoid a pizza binge and will add extra vitamins and fiber to your meal. White foods (bread, pasta etc.) lack nutrients and the excess sugar turns to fat in your body. You are what you eat — the more colorful and beautiful the foods you consume are, the better you will look. James F. Quinn/Chicago Tribune/MCT and Christopher Reynolds/ Los Angeles Times/MCT
Instead of drinking coffee late at night or in the morning, try recharging with green tea for an extra antioxidant kick. Work Out Exercise often. Commit yourself to a variety of workouts five times a week this semester. Utilize the Miller Center’s group fitness offerings to keep workouts interesting. Try the 30 minute core training class to increase your core strength. Avoid Pit Deserts The Pit conveniently places the dessert station on the exit route. Don’t fall for this fattening demise. I’m sure many of you
have grabbed a brownie or two on your way out, but this seemingly harmless act could cost you around 300 extra calories full of sugar and fat. Limit your dessert intake to 3-5 portions a week — the extra Pit cookies add up! Sleep Sleep! This seems obvious, but lack of sleep can negatively impact your health and can lead to weight gain and poor academic performance. Shoot for seven to eight
Coffee vs. Green Tea Late night studying and early morning classes push us to consume more caffeine. This semester make a smarter caffeine choice. Drink green tea over coffee. Green tea has about one-fourth the amount of caffeine as coffee, but it is rich in antioxidants and also helps boost your metabolism. However, while maintaining a healthy lifestyle and weight are important to one’s well being, it’s important to remember that it isn’t everything. Focusing on both physical (spinach) and mental health (Netflix) will help give you a balanced and happy life.
Social Media | Instagram
Social media accounts you should be following Try following one of these unique Instagram accounts to liven up your boring Insta-feed BY ANNIE JOHNSON Senior Writer johnae0@wfu.edu Getting tired of seeing the same types of photos of Instagram? I swear, if I have to look at one more person’s foodgram, cute pet pic or self-indulgent duck-faced selfie, I might lose it. It becomes increasingly difficult to stand when you only follow people you know, and they are all “gramming” photos from the same event. Sure you’ve got your Rich Kids of Instagram, Pugs of Instagram and everything else “ — of Instagram” covered, but there is so much more to discover on the wildly popular photo sharing platform. Try switching things up with these innovative Insta-accounts. @NASA and @ NASAGoddard Even non-science nerds will love having their mind blown by the incredible photos from NASA. The government org regularly posts pics of how they’re using the cuttingedge technology and the hyper-focused details of a supernova. They frequently show astronauts goofing off in the space
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The @NasaGoddard account regularly post astro-selfies.
@Payphones takes a look at @LeeSamantha pays tribute to her favorite pop icons in food. the Lost Boys of technology.
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station. And as every astronaut knows, you really can’t beat a selfie from space.
@psimadethis Erica Domesek is the founder of the doit-yourself brand P.S. - I made this ... Her Instagram account chronicles her adventures in creativity and serves as inspiration for anyone looking to roll up their sleeves and get crafty. On it you can find everything from handmade jewelry and accessories to gold-embossed cans of spray paint.
her kids and pop culture. Seriously, she might be the coolest mom ever. Check out her amazing designs for a daily dose of cute — everything is incredible, and edible.
@Payphones The hipster in you will adore this ode to the technology of yester-year. In 2011, account owner Dan Marker-Moore started looking for forgotten payphones around his Los Angeles neighborhood. Now, contributors send him their shots of #payphoneography from New York and Chicago which he adds to his blog. Each photo in the feed is a poetic tribute to the now virtually irrelevant phone.
@LeeSamantha This is not your average foodporn account. Samantha Lee is a mother-of-two that plays with her food. She gets her inspiration from
@satiregram If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a picture of text worth? This account is for everyone who cannot take one more birthday picstitch or 2013 Flipgram. @ Satiregram is a sardonic look at the typical Instagram user. The snarky tone is sure to make you laugh. It’s all text and no pictures, but I’m sure you’ll get the message.
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A Guide to: WFU Study Abroad Looking for the best place to study abroad? You can’t really go wrong. The university offers over 400 programs in 200 cities in more than 70 countries.
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We all love America as much as we love hot dogs and cold beer in a football stadium, but there comes a time to expand your horizons. And what better time than the spring semester? Juniors have just come back from their adventurous fall semesters in far corners of the world, and sophomores are working on abroad applications and convincing their parents to leave the country for a five months or so. The university offers over 400 programs in 200 cities in more than 70 countries — overwhelming statistics for a student trying to choose the perfect program for himself or herself. Between culture immersion programs, living in Wakeowned houses and basic study abroad programs, it seems as though the possibilities to study abroad are endless. Although Wake enjoys boasting about its own programs, don’t forget that there are just as many, if not more, opportunities to study abroad through other universities. Perhaps the most obvious benefit to going through another university is tuition. These programs tend to cost significantly less than the typical semester at Wake, saving you and your parents some money for retirement … or buying that yacht you’ve always wanted. Besides, going with other universities breaks students out of the Wake Forest bubble and pushes them into the real world with new people and new experiences. However, it can often be very challenging to get courses approved for credit by the study abroad office. Sophomore Maggie Singer originally wanted to study abroad in Ireland, but she found it extremely challenging to get her necessary science classes and labs approved for credit. “It definitely wasn’t the easiest thing to do in the world,” said Singer. “Out of the ten or so classes I wanted approved, I only got two. It was a little disappointing and really limited my options.” In spite of this, many students have had extremely positive experiences with other universities’ programs. Cristina Ciaravalli, for example, studied abroad in Florence through New York University, a popular program for Wake students. “Florence was an easy choice for me because I am an Italian citizen and I really wanted to learn the language and history of my ancestors,” said Ciaravalli. “Italians are some of the most vibrant people you’ll ever meet, and they welcomed me into their culture with open arms. It also helped that my program allowed me to meet my business requirements!” Wake programs, on the other hand, have pre-approved courses taught by both the associate university professors and Wake professors. Different programs are tailored towards different areas of studies, and therefore attract different kinds of students. Those studying Spanish, for example, can apply to immersion programs in Spain and Chile. The key to fluency in any language is often thought to be complete immersion into the culture that speaks said language. Wake programs facilitate this through setting up students with host families and academic courses taught entirely in Spanish. An added bonus is that the host families cook all of your meals for you! “My main goal in studying abroad was to increase my fluency and my understanding of Spanish culture, and the Sala-
manca program was perfect for that,” said senior Christina Hospodar. “Not only do you get to live in a beautiful college town with a local family and take classes with the university professors, but you also gets to go on amazing excursion trips throughout all of Spain.” Excursion trips are part of almost every Wake program, taking students all over the country. In fact, the entire cost of the trips is included in tuition, so it doesn’t cost the students any (extra) money. A resident professor from Wake who has been living in the city for the semester travels with the students, opening their eyes to new cultures and experiences. Students with the Salamanca program, for example, not only travel to Madrid but also to cities and towns in southern and northern Spain. For students who do not want to worry about credits transferring or learning an entirely new language, but still want to experience a new culture, living in a Wake House could be a perfect fit. “My favorite part about Vienna was that we were able to go beyond being a tourist and immerse ourselves into the culture and society,” said sophomore Alana Harrison, who just came back from a fall semester of living in the Flow House in Vienna. “For four months, we felt Viennese!” The university has three houses that serve as extensions of the Reynolda campus: Casa Artom in Venice, the Flow House in Vienna and the Worrel House in London. During their time abroad, students from Wake live together with a resident professor in these historic houses, giving them the opportunity to experience a new culture and practice a new language while still speaking English with their fellow Deacons at home. Although the houses are perhaps the abroad programs most advertised by the university, they have strictly limited space and are therefore a bit more competitive. Programs with host families and other housing arrangements tend to be more flexible in the number of students they can take. Even beyond the programs with Wake houses and immersion programs, the university offers far more study abroad programs that take students to Morocco, New Zealand, Cuba, India and more. If studying abroad during the academic year doesn’t work with your studies, the university also offers summer programs. In fact, many summer programs offer the additional opportunity of internships in your area of interest. In countries that speak languages other than English, these programs require near fluency, but the student typically receives three hours of credit from the academic department related to the internship. Regardless of which program you choose, studying abroad is almost guaranteed to provide with an eye-opening, cultural experience that you’ll never forget. Are you still not sure which program is the best fit for you? Check out the study abroad fair on Jan. 28 in Benson to talk with some representatives for the programs. Johnso n
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