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Phi Mu loses chartered status

A look at university infrastructure Page 6 Deacon Profile: Ana Iltis Page 3

A tribute to Skip Prosser Page 11

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Press Box: The Manti Te’o scandal Page 11

LIFE

Good wine on a tight budget Page 20

Planning your 2013 Spring Break Page 15

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Ford: A critique of the Virgina GOP Page 10

The importance of school spirit Page 9

The announcement that Phi Mu Fraternity would lose its charter status shocked many students and triggered a wave of debate about the perceptions and stereotypes of various fraternities and sororities.

Nationals suspend charter due to unsustainable membership numbers

BY IAN RUTLEDGE Executive News Editor rutlig11@wfu.edu

The Lambda Eta chapter of Phi Mu sorority was informed Jan. 28 that the national sorority will suspend operations at the university at the end of this coming May. The Wake Forest chapter of Phi Mu was founded on campus in Oct. 1998. The organization is one of the eight members Panhellenic Council, the body that governs the operations of the sororities on campus.

Through a press release following the announcement to the chapter Jan. 28, Phi Mu national president Kris Bridges said, “The decision to suspend operations is never easy.

I want to thank the chapter members for their efforts and for their cooperation with the National Fraternity.”

See Phi Mu, Page 6

Shootings spark debate on guns

BY AUSTIN COOK Asst. News Editor cookar12@wfu.edu In the wake of the recent mass shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school and President Obama’s subsequent gun control proposals, the issue of gun violence has once again taken center stage in American politics and the media. On Jan. 16 the president announced the biggest gun control crackdown in decades, proposing an all-out ban on assault weapon ownership and on the sale of armor piercing bullets, as well as universal background checks, a 10-round limit on ammunition clips, and putting more police officers on the streets. Although the proposals were immediately met with significant opposition, Obama contended that the new laws would prevent gun violence across the country. One of the worst gun related tragedies in US history occurred on April 16, 2007 on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. The largest loss of life for a university since the bombing of Pan Am flight 103, where 35 students of Syra-

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cuse University were killed, the shooting at Virginia Tech changed the nature of safety on college campuses across the country.

The tragedy also raised the level of debate concerning student gun rights on campus.

Virginia Tech, like most undergraduate universities including Wake Forest, maintains a strict ban on students possessing guns on campus. After the massacre, some suggested

that the rule be eliminated so that students could defend themselves. In the end, no change was made to the university’s policy.

Similarly, the university has a strict policy against gun possession on campus in compliance with North Carolina state law. Although no such shooting has ever taken

See Guns, Page 5

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“ Sorority’s loss of charter is undeserved and upsetting This column represents the views of the Old Gold & Black Editorial Board.

As an editorial staff and a fellow campus organization, it saddens us to see the Phi Mu sorority lose its charter. This is a group of hard-working women dedicated to philanthropy, the university and their sisterhood.

All of these women have contributed positively to the Wake Forest community through multiple philanthropic efforts, and many of them are leaders on this campus.

We would like to thank these “pink ladies” of Phi Mu and we want them to know that the Wake Forest community is thinking about them during this time of adjustment.

The care and concern from other students on campus is evident from Facebook statuses, posts on the Wake Forest Compliments’ page and the initial reaction from fellow students when they hear this news. Many students are saddened

We are not only losing a group that offers so much to the campus but we are also losing an option for first year women going through recruitment.

by the news. It is sad and unfair that Phi Mu’s national organization decided to suspend their charter because they believed they were not maintaining a sustainable membership. It’s unfair for the sisters to have to go through this very disheartening process simply because their numbers weren’t reaching the standards set by their nationals.

We wish that the national organization would read this editorial as well as online posts, see the community’s reaction and give them a chance to give out snap-bids or recruit women in other ways. We understand that this has been a long, difficult process

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for both the national organization and the sorority here at Wake, but this seems like an extreme decision. We also want to reach out to the new members of Phi Mu who are not yet initiated.

As a community, we are not only losing a group that offers so much to the campus, but we are also losing an option for firstyear women going through recruitment.

The university has tried to expand Greek life options with the arrival of Kappa Alpha Theta, but now we are loosing Phi Mu. This is a shame that we will still have the same number of sororities on campus, despite university efforts. There will now still be women who go through sorority recruitment next spring and end up with no options.

We should also use this incident, as a student body, to reflect on our values as a community. Why is it that one sorority has

so much more trouble recruiting members than other sororities? Why do freshmen arrive on this campus and soon learn that there are stereotypes associated with every sorority at Wake?

Kappa Alpha Theta fell victim to this same problem and left Wake Forest’s campus over 10 years ago. They are now returning with a fresh slate, just as Phi Mu plans to return in future student generations.

This leads to the question: Will one group of women on campus always act as the under-dog, victim to stereotypes that lack both truth and integrity?

We need to move forward as a community, but leave the stereotypes behind. Wake Forest University is a place of intellectual endeavors, athletic achievements and a boastful social scene. We are better than stereotypes and labels, and now is the time to prove it.

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Deacon Profile: Ana Iltis

BY JULIE HUGGINS Print Managing Editor huggjn0@wfu.edu Ana Iltis currently serves as an associate professor of philosophy at the university as well as the director of the Center for Bioethics, Health and Society. She received her Ph.D. in philosophy from Rice University before becoming an associate professor of Health Care Ethics at Saint Louis University.

She has also been a member on several National Institutes of Health data safety monitoring boards and holds a wide range of editorial positions including: co-editor of the Annals of Bioethics (Routledge), senior associate editor of The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy (Oxford University Press) and co-editor of Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics (Johns Hopkins University Press).

What sparked your interest in philosophy?

I took an ethics class at a local university during my senior year of high school and I loved it. I was also interested in science and medicine, and those interests came together in bioethics. The more I studied philosophy, the more I saw that the basic questions and problems we explore in philosophy had significant implications for issues in science and medicine, such as questions about when we can claim to know something.

Why did you choose to study the subject at the university level and beyond?

It was not until the second semester of my junior year of college that I realized I never had to leave school. I had a longstanding interest in philosophy and in medicine, but I was not sure how I was going to combine them. I assumed I would study medicine and squeeze ethics into my professional life.

I had some great professors who helped me see that I could study philosophy and pursue my interest in bioethics. One person in particular really helped me find the right graduate program, and I’ve never regretted it.

You are the director of the Center for Bioethics, Health and Society. What does the CBHS do, and why is it important?

The center brings together faculty, students and staff from all disciplines across all WFU campuses and schools, and engages academic and public stakeholders locally, regionally, nationally and internationally to

advance research, education and communication about bioethics issues. The center does a wide range of things, so I’ll share some highlights. We make programs available for students, faculty and staff across the university by sponsoring and co-sponsoring events such as talks, conferences and workshops.

Together with the pre-health professions program, we have started an ongoing series for undergraduates called “Dining Dilemmas.” We have facilitated the development of new courses in bioethics for undergraduate and graduate students.

The center has helped to support research and scholarship in bioethics both with financial resources and by helping to build connections among faculty who share common interests. Our faculty has been involved in mentoring both undergraduate and graduate student research and scholarship. As a university-wide center, we are able to foster ongoing research, education and dialogue on important issues. We think it is critical for our faculty, staff and students to have opportunities to study and engage issues in bioethics.

Do you think the CBHS is changing the bioethics field, and if so, how?

Our faculty is composed of very engaged professionals. We publish and travel extensively, and some of our faculty members have led national discussions and debates on major issues such as health care reform.

Our center is the hub of a national mentoring program for early career scholars in bioethics. We are very committed to advancing bioethics first and foremost at Wake Forest, but also to being involved in bioethics nationally and internationally.

What do you most enjoy about the numerous positions that you hold and have held in the past?

I love that my position allows me to do different things. I love teaching, but I also am passionate about my own scholarship. I think many of my colleagues would agree that our scholarship and teaching enhance each other.

I am also very involved in “real world” bioethics in a variety of ways. These experiences influence my teaching and my scholarship. Often ideas for new projects emerge from those experiences. I am grateful to be in a leadership position with a fabulous group of collaborators. Our center faculty and staff really function as a dedicated

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team, and that enhances what the center is able to offer tremendously.

What is your favorite part about the university?

There are a number of things that make Wake Forest a really attractive place. First, as faculty, it is clear that we are valued both as teachers and as scholars. I love both aspects of being a faculty member and I am grateful to be at a place that recognizes the importance of both aspects of our profession.

Second, I’m in my third year here, and I am still so impressed with the many opportunities Wake Forest students have. In addition to really strong academic programs, there are so many ways students here can enhance their education with mentored scholarship, travel, service opportunities and so on.

Finally, Wake Forest is open to new initiatives and programs. Wake Forest has had a Master of Arts in Bioethics program for

a number of years. Just this past year the university approved a program that allows students to earn their BA or BS and MA in bioethics in as little as five years.

What do you hope students will learn from your classes?

I hope students will leave my philosophy classes and my first year seminars better able to reason critically and write clearly. I also hope they will better appreciate how important it is to study philosophy. Philosophical problems and questions are, contrary to popular belief, very much real world issues.

What is one interesting fact about you that your students would never guess?

I love college basketball. Women’s and men’s basketball games are a real passion, and if I could be at every Wake Forest game, I’d be there. When I was in college, I slept in a tent for several nights in very cold weather to get season tickets!

POLICE BEAT Underage Consumption

• University Police discovered a student in a lobby of Reynolda Hall who was having difficulty standing. The student had consumed alcohol and was found with a fake I.D. The report was filed at 10:11 p.m. Jan. 26.

• University Police was called to assist a student who was severely intoxicated in Bostwick Residence Hall.

The call was made by a friend and the student was taken to Student Health. The report was filed at 9:57 p.m. Jan. 26.

• A student had collapsed in her room in Collins Residence Hall and University Police were called. The student was under 21 and heavily intoxicated and was taken to Baptist Hospital ER due to severe intoxication. The report was filed at 12:45 a.m. Jan. 27.

• University Police found an unresponsive student who was unable to stand in Reynolda Hall. The student had consumed alcohol and was taken to student health for treatment. The report was filed at 12:34 a.m. Jan. 27.

Miscellaneous • An unknown student broke a window pane on the door opening to the upper quad in Reynolda Hall. The report was filed at 12:49 a.m. Jan. 27.

• A boyfriend and girlfriend argued during a breakup.

The girlfriend requested help from University Police while removing her things from the boyfriend’s room in Poteat.

The report was filed at 1:41 a.m. Jan. 25.

• The WSPD requested help in bringing an intoxicated student back to their dorm room from the West Gate

entrance. The report was filed at 2:03 a.m. Jan. 25.

•The WSPD responded to a call regarding a minor assault. The incident involved two individuals, but neither were injured badly enough to require medical assistance.

No charges were filed. The report was filed at 9:10 a.m.

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Fewer vandalism incidents at this year’s Pledge Night 2013 Pledge Night was largely a success with decreased numbers of excessive alcohol consumption

BY ROBERT WILSON Contributing Writer wilsrl0@wfu.edu Greek life is not undergoing a yearly excoriation from fallout stemming from Pledge Night. Essentially a massive gathering, though mainly Greek, of the entire student body in Reynolda Hall, this universitymonitored party celebrates the end of men and women’s recruitment in the spring semester. Commonly called “Kiss Night,” the main objective is to get excessively inebriated and make out, French-style, with as many people as possible.

The event used to be open only to members of Greek life and was located off campus, but the debacle of the Spring 2010 Pledge Night at the Millennium Center caused the university to make significant changes. That night, half of the available ambulances for Forsyth County were being used to transport university students to the hospital due to excessive alcohol consumption.

To avoid a similar situation from occurring, the university now hosts the party on campus and makes it open to the entire student body. Consequently, it now has to deal with acts of vandalism and incidents of excessive alcohol consumption occurring on campus.

Despite the event’s record of destruction in the past, the conduct of the students was largely benign this year. The university sustained only two reported incidents of vandalism this year, both of which were broken window panes in Reynolda Hall. This is a decrease from the vandalism that has occurred in previous years. Lesia Finney, University Police sergeant, believes that both broken panes were likely simple inebriated mistakes rather than intentional acts, although the case will remain open should any leads come forward.

Additionally, there were fewer reports of underage drinking this year, with only four instances of excessive alcohol consumption, of which only two were reportedly underage. Of those four, two students were sent to student health for observation and one to Wake Forest Baptist ER via ambulance for potential alcohol poisoning.

As a result of the improvements, Finney considers this year’s Pledge Night largely to be a success. She attributed the significant decrease in vandalism and excessive alcohol consumption to “a significant increase in manpower with more campus police officers monitoring and assisting with the event.”

These extra officers successfully sought specifically to decrease vandalism and excessive drinking. Campus police plans to continue with this extra officer presence in the future and are open to suggestions for even greater improvement.

Junior Baxter Hahn, president of InterFraternity Council (IFC) and member of Chi Psi Fraternity, believes a good portion

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University Police reported that vandalism was relatively minor with only two reported incidents along with broken chairs and benches. of the improvement lies with the heavy and enthusiastic participation of Greek life.

“IFC asked the Greek community for volunteers to help out with Pledge Night, and the response was surprisingly overwhelming. We had no trouble getting help from either sororities or fraternities,” Hahn said.

Every fraternity and sorority contributed at least three sober monitors, often more.

By general consensus, the event was moved back to Reynolda Hall rather than on the quad. This allowed it to be more contained and under control.

Additionally, he cites the intimate relationship between the students and the university and the event’s location in Reynolda Hall as contributing to the decrease in vandalism.

“The students, due to our small school size, have this trust in each other not tear down the paintings or do anything else to deface Reynolda,” Hahn said. “This bond enables us, unlike other universities, to have events like this. The conduct of the students this year demonstrates the sort of intimate relationship we have with our school.”

HUNGER KEEPS UP ON CURRENT EVENTS, TOO.

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Guns: University maintains anti-gun policy

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place at Wake Forest, the tragedy last December in Newtown, Connecticut sparked debate about university security.

Lesia Finney, sergeant, University Police, believes that “strict” rules for all North Carolina schools has prevented gun-related instances in recent years, noting that there haven’t been any gun related incidents since the early ‘90s.

The vast majority of colleges in the United States, ranging from rural universities like the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to much more urban and potentially dangerous campus settings like the University of California at Los Angeles, ban the possession of guns on campus. Currently, 21 states have imposed laws that prohibit firearms on col-

lege campuses, while the other 24 have left that decision up to the individual universities, most of which have enforced their own ban on guns. In many cases, students can be arrested for carrying any kind of weapon including a gun, a knife or even sometimes pepper spray.

Within the student body at Wake Forest, it’s clear that both conservative and liberal leaning students agree that guns should be prohibited on campus. Freshman Addison McLamb, a Republican and strong advocate of the Second Amendment, believes that “the most prudent course of action by any university would be to prohibit the possession of firearms by residential students,” greatly due to the prevalence of alcohol and potential “irresponsibility” of students. Freshman Blake Rutledge, another and registered Republican, shared a similar sentiment, asserting that students have no need for a firearm on campus,

“neither protection or hunting are viable options when you’re living on campus.” Similarly, Alec DiPietro, a freshman Democrat, supports the university’s ban on student firearm possession.While there seems to be a consensus here, the national debate is much more contentious and involves more than just students.

Since the Virginia Tech shooting, special interest groups have emerged on both sides of the issue to promote their agenda. One such group, Students for Concealed Carry (SCC), is a national organization of more than 43,000 college students who support the right to carry a concealed weapon (assuming that they have the proper permit to do so).

The group, which has members of all political ideologies and members in all 50 states, backs legislation to allow students to carry concealed weapons. SCC’s website states that one of their primary goals

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Major school shootings in the continental U.S. 1991—2012

is to “push state legislators and school administrators to grant concealed handgun license holders the same rights on college campuses that those licensees currently enjoy in most other unsecured locations.”

Another organization, with the goal of keeping guns off college campuses, has been lobbying with equal force. “The Campaign to Keep Guns off Campus” has the support of 359 universities across the country in forty states, including North Carolina. Wake Forest has not joined this campaign, although the entire public university system has done so.

Despite the increasingly heated ongoing debate, it remains unlikely that any significant policy change will be made here that would permit students to keep a firearm on campus. A reversal of that ban would only be possible if state lawmakers decided to take action on the issue, which so far they have shown no sign of doing.

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States with laws prohibiting firearms on college campuses

University of Arkansas shooting: Aug. 28, 2008 — Two students Virginia Tech shooting: April 27, 2007 — 33 students, faculty and staff killed Oikos University shooting: April 2, 2012 — Seven students killed University of Iowa shooting: Nov. 11, 1991 — Six students killed Northern Illinois University shooting: Feb. 14, 2008 — Five students killed Sandy Hook Elementary shooting: Dec. 14, 2012 — 26 victims

359 Number of universities that support “The Campaign to Keep Guns off Campus” Graphic by Daniel Schwindt/Old Gold & Black

BRIEFLIES

Baptist Health Center searching Correction Jan. 24 issue: Faculty Presidential Aide applications being accepted through March 1 for potential research subjects Senate tackles problems Rising juniors and seniors are invited to apply to become a President’s Aide. President’s Aides are student leaders who serve as representatives of the student body of the university in a variety of events throughout the academic year.

Successful applicants must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, have demonstrated leadership and be a junior or senior in the 2012-13 academic year. The deadline for application is March 1. The application can be found online at president.wfu.edu/aides.

Wake Forest Baptist Health has begun an internal campaign for faculty, staff and students to let them know that they can search for specific clinical trials and or simply register their name and interests in a “bank” and they will be contacted by researchers if their profiles meet the criteria for upcoming clinical trials. It’s a unique opportunity to help shape the health of this community and beyond. The site for registering and searching for trials is: www.wakehealth.edu/beinvolved.

There was an error in an article titled “Faculty Senate tackles university problems” published in the Jan. 24 issue of the Old Gold & Black on Page 4.

The Faculty Senate supported changing the university’s non-discrimination policy, which is much larger than a sexual harassment policy, to include gender identity and expression which is not limited to transgender people. We also apologize for the use of the word “transgenders” instead of “transgender people” in the article.

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Flooding raises infrastructure concerns Maintenance and utilities crews work around the clock to clear leaking pipes

BY DANIEL SCHWINDT News Editor schwd11@wfu.edu As students prepared for the first few days of classes the week of Jan. 14, the university was bombarded by three straight days of heavy rain, resulting in a large degree of flooding. Consequently, Tribble Hall experienced flooding in the basement of the CWing, forcing the university to close down one classroom, C-3, and temporarily shut down the nearby elevator. Students and teachers had to relocate to new classrooms as facilities attempted to clear the flooding.

“Nine of our professors were directly affected by the water leakage in the Tribble C-wing,” Peggy Barrett, administrative assistant in the department of English, said.

“One professor had two classes there, so 10 classes had to be moved.”

Michael Horn, lecturer in journalism, felt that the university was very accommodating. “The great administrative staff in the English Department was able to quickly find alternate rooms and helped notify students to avoid confusion and inconve-

nience,” Horn said. Some students found the changes to be frustrating.

Junior Paige Horton was annoyed by the flooding both in Tribble and on campus.

“The flooding on campus is a little ridiculous at times,” Horton said. “It has gotten better since my freshmen year, but I feel like it’s something they should address.”

The Jan. 18 incident was not the first time that Tribble had flooded, nor the first time that there has been serious flooding on campus. In August, two lounges were shut down in Martin Hall due to the presence of mold and the university replaced the entire front waterproofing portion of the buildClare Stanton/Old Gold & Black ing. Tribble Hall also flooded in October Flooding on Jan. 17 damaged several classrooms in the C-wing of during another period of heavy rainfall.

Tribble, forcing professors to relocate classes while repairs began.

In recent years, the university has begun a gradual process of repair and replace- just proactively go in and replace big areas,” though. “With the elevator pit we pumped ment of certain storm drainage systems. Draughn said. over a thousand gallons of water out of the “We have redone a lot of the storm water The repair crews began working through- elevator pit,” Draughn said. drains around campus to get water away out the five-day period after the storm to Draughn estimates that the cost of the from campus, to get it to drain a little bet- clear the flooding, though the damage to repairs to Tribble will be about $10,000 ter,” Michael Draughn, director of Mainte- the classroom was not substantial. “In the to $20,000. To systematically repair other nance and Utilities Services, said. Draughn classroom, the water damaged the carpet facilities across campus would also be expointed out, however, that the university and was pretty much limited to the carpet pensive, though the repairs to Tribble pale has not worked as much on other causes only,” Draughn said. “In this case we were in comparison. “On a per building basis it of flooding and leaks. “Where we haven’t there, we dried it out and we were able to would cost $100,000 or more,” Draughn spent a lot of money is between the gutter clean it up quickly. So mold was never re- said. “If you get into one like Martin, it was and the main storm water system. That is ally an issue in Tribble, unlike in other hundreds of thousands. So the range can be just a much larger problem, so we fix those buildings.” More work had to be done on really widespread in terms of how difficult as we find them, but we haven’t been able to the elevator shaft adjacent to the classroom it may be to repair.”

Phi Mu: Students shocked by sorority news

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The press release further explained “as of May 20, 2013, all collegiate members of Lambda Eta who are in good standing with the Fraternity will be granted alumnae status.”

The reason for the suspension of the charter is apparently that the sorority was unhappy with the chapter’s ability to recruit Hirst new women.

“The national organization communicated to us that its membership numbers were not sustainable,” Steve

Hirst, director of student leadership and organizations, said.

When news of the sorority’s charter suspension spread, university students began tweeting and writing Facebook statuses supporting the women of the sorority.

“I would like to compliment the sisters of Phi Mu sorority,” one of many supportive statuses on the Wake Forest Compliments Facebook page read. “You ladies are some of the most beautiful people on this campus.

Keep your head up in the face of this adversity, girls. Remain strong and above all else, remain sisters.”

The supportive sentiments were not limited to social media outlets.

The loss of the organization to campus was a common point of conversation fol-

lowing the spread of the news. “The fact that their charter is being taken away because of too few members makes Greek life out to be a numbers game,” freshman Sarah Repko, freshman, said. “It hurts me to me to see Phi Mu diminished into a stats chart when it’s so much more than that.”

Senior Hilary Andrysick, Kappa Delta sister, said, “It’s very sad to see this happen and my heart goes out to all of the members of Phi Mu, especially those girls who just received a bid this semester and were unable to experience membership in such a closeknit sorority.”

“However, I am confident that a sisterhood as strong as theirs will not be broken, despite the status of their charter,” Andrysick said.

JANUARY 29

SG GENERAL ASSEMBLY The second was a representative from the student advisers who announced the student adviser application for the 2013-14 school year is live.

II. Committee Reports

BY DORSEY HILL SG Beat Reporter hillmd12@wfu.edu I. Outside Visitors The general assembly began with two outside visitors. The first was senior James O’Connell, the current student trustee. He announced that the application for student trustee would be coming up soon.

The academic committee reported they are continuing to work on the syllabus archive project.

The appropriations and charter committee announced two new bills for charters and funding coming up later in the assembly. The campus life committee introduced their new chair Jacqueline Sutherland.

The judiciary committee will be updating the student handbook this semester.

The physical planning committee proposed changes to the shuttle system and announced plans to begin a shuttle running

Presidents of other Greek organizations were shocked and saddened by the news of the coming loss of the organization on campus.

“It was really shocking for me to hear the news that they had lost their charter,” Gabrielle Mortis, president of Pi Beta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, said. “It really is unfair to all the girls who have worked hard for their organization. Phi Mu has been a consistent and positive presence on campus, and I am sad to see them go.”

Nevertheless, the sorority is likely not gone from campus for good and hopes to one day reactivate the chapter. “The sorority thought perhaps the best thing would be to start fresh,” Hirst said.

from campus to downtown Winston-Salem in an attempt to promote student involvement in the community. The public relations committee announced the first issue of the “Stallstreet Journal” was published this week. In the coming week they will be working with the university to make WIN more accessible and student friendly.

III. New Business Bill 20 — Appointment of new legislators The bill provides for the appointment of new legislators for the spring 2013 semester. The bill was passed.

Bill 21 — Students with Diabetes charter The bill gives the student organization Students with Diabetes a charter. The organization provides a community for students living with diabetes as well a system for dis-

seminating new information on diabetes.

The bill was passed.

Bill 22 — Funding for Global Brigades The bill provides the organization Global Brigades with an additional $210 in funding for fundraisers this semester. The bill was passed.

IV. Announcements It was announced that an event to celebrate Student Government’s 90th birthday is in the works for this semester.

The new Student Government website and a new campus concerns site called campus grumble are now live.

SG Executive Board 2012-13

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“ Student Health uses prudence when prescribing Letter to the Editor

The odds of students developing addictions to narcotics are negligible

The article “Overkilling the Pain” (Jan. 17) and the associated editorial, “Student Health’s Overprescription of Narcotics Raises Concern” inaccurately represented the policies and practices of the Student Health Service. The prescribing of oral narcotic medications by clinicians at the Student Health Service is consistent with health care standards of the American College Health Association (the national association of college and university health services).

In addition, the prescribing of narcotics and the dispensing of narcotics at the Student Health Service are compliant with all state and federal regulations concerning controlled substances. As such, I would like to clarify some factual inaccuracies and provide additional context about prescribed oral narcotics by Student Health Service physicians: All the medical professionals at the Student Health Service use evidence-based, ethically- and clinically-sound practices.

Students are treated on a case by case basis with regards to medical treatment, and

services are based on the student’s presenting problem. The article focuses on the risk of abuse and addiction to narcotics in the United States. This is a serious problem.

According to the National College Health Assessment administered in the spring of 2011, 7.9 percent of undergraduates nationally report abusing “pain medications” (taking the medications without a prescription), compared to 3.6 percent of Wake Forest undergraduates completing this survey.

However, the Old Gold & Black implies that treating acute pain with opioid analgesics (such as Vicodin) can lead to abuse and addiction. In fact, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse “Treatment of acute pain conditions with brief, shortterm prescriptions of opioid analgesics is rarely associated with abuse or addiction.

In contrast to the rare association with addiction in short-term prescriptions, longterm administration of opioids has been associated with the development of abuse or addiction in 2.8 to 18.9 percent of patients.” (W.M. Compton, N.D. Volkow / Drug and Alcohol Dependence 81 (2006) p.104; National Institute of Drug Abuse, Bethesda, MD). While narcotic analgesics are occasionally prescribed by physicians at the Health Service, other over-the-counter analgesics such as Tylenol, Advil and Aleve

All the medical professionals at the Student Health Service use evidence-based, ethically- and clinically-sound practices.

are the medications that by far are the most commonly prescribed for pain management. The article states that a student was “prescribed a bottle of 10 pills of Vicodin by a nurse.” Narcotic analgesics are not prescribed by the nurses at the Student Health Service.

When a student is seen after clinic hours (evenings, nights, weekends), the nurse on duty consults with the physician on call if the student reports an illness or injury that is causing moderate to severe pain. If the student reports moderate to severe pain especially if other analgesics (such as Tylenol, Advil or Aleve) are not relieving the discomfort, then the physician may order an oral narcotic pain reliever (such as Vicodin).

If ordered by the physician the nurse may dispense a small supply of the narcotic (no more than six pills). Students who receive narcotic analgesics after clinic hours are evaluated by a physician the next day to determine if further treatment is needed to manage the underlying condition causing the discomfort. The editorial states that individuals with osteoarthritis and severe mi-

graines are “justified in their desire for and use of prescription [narcotic] painkillers.”

Narcotics are not generally considered appropriate (at least as first line) treatment for osteoarthritis or migraine type headaches.

The editorial further states that “. . . many individuals do suffer from chronic, unbearable pain, and sometimes a strong sedative is the best and fastest solution to whatever problem they are dealing with.”

In general, “chronic unbearable pain” is managed by pain specialists, and it is exceedingly rare for students to receive care for such at the Student Health Service. This does not happen without consultation of a pain specialist. Opioid analgesics are classified as narcotics. While having sedating properties they are not technically “sedatives.” Sedatives are not generally effective analgesics (pain relievers).

Our first priority is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of students on this campus, and we do so by adhering to best practices within the medical community. Should students have questions about any medications or treatment plans prescribed at the Student Health Service, we welcome those conversations.

Cecil D. Price, MD Wake Forest University Student Health Service

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“ teams to succeed Crowds motivate sports Bearing the Burdin of Truth | School Spirit

Athletics require student participation in order to cheer on the Deacons

Ashley Burdin

Guest Columnist burdav12@wfu.edu If anyone was at the basketball game last Tuesday when the Demon Deacons beat the N.C. State Wolfpack, they experienced one the most amazing moments of their lives at Wake Forest University.

I was there among the crowd, screaming, cheering, jumping up and down and waving that golden pom-pom like my life depended on it. The student section was almost filled to capacity and the rest of the coliseum had quite a few Wake fans, as well.

At the start of the game, the Deacons were not doing particularly well and the Wolfpack had a decent lead. At one point, one of the students stood up and said it was time to go because we were losing and had no hope for a close game, let alone a win.

However, at some point in the second half, the Deacons made two unanswered

dunks that really got the crowd going. As the fans cheered and hollered, the players were able to feed off of our enthusiasm and started to play like they had never played before. Soon enough, we were contending with the opposing team, and the team was only down by a basket or two.

Finally, we were able to take the lead and run with it; at one time, we were ahead by ten points. N.C. State pushed back to make it a close finish, but the Deacons pushed back even harder and came out on top.

The entire student section, including myself, stormed the court and formed a mosh pit in the center. It was hot, and I got pushed around and stepped on. It was the most fantastic thing I have ever experienced at a sporting event.

Now, as much as I respect the basketball players and their abilities on the court, they did not win that game purely on their own athleticism and determination. We, the fans, were a huge part of that victory. We played the vital role of motivators for the team, while discouraging and distracting the opposing team. I honestly believe that if we had not been there, the Deacons would not have won that game.

There is a reason they call it a “home court advantage.” Not only is it a place that is familiar to the players, but they also, generally, have a much greater fan base present at the games which are held at home, for obvious reasons. Having a large group of people encouraging you and cheering for you

As much as I respect the players and their abilities on the court, they did not win that game purely on their own athleticism.

makes you want to play at a higher level, to earn the applause and shouts.

Likewise, having people boo you, make noise to distract you or hold up ridiculous signs while you shoot a free throw hinders affects your mental game, which is just as important if not more important than your physical game.

The way a player thinks and strategizes, or hypes himself up and calms himself down is vital to how well he performs in a game.

Every sport has a mental aspect to it, and while talent is important, intelligence on the court can sometimes decide a game. If you pit two people against each other with equal talent and physical abilities, the one who wins will most likely be the one who plays smarter.

A player’s mentality and focus can be greatly affected by the noise and size of a crowd. Players who have a large crowd rooting for them feed off of that positive energy.

If you had a crowd of people encouraging you in some of your everyday activities, you would probably perform them and enjoy them a lot more. For this reason, there needs to be more Wake Forest students at sporting events. And I am not just talking about basketball games. We need to be there for all of

our players and teams, whether it’s football or baseball, field hockey or volleyball.

We need really show up and encourage our teams, not just make an appearance. I understand that sometimes there is a paper due the next day, or you have an 8 a.m. class that you already have trouble staying awake in and those are decent reasons to skip a game. But when you decide not to go because you just don’t feel like it, because it’s cold outside and you’ll have to wait for the shuttle or because, “We’re just going to lose anyway,” I say, where is your Deacon spirit?

We should walk in to games thinking that our boys, or girls, can get a win. If we don’t have this mindset going in, how can we expect our players to have confidence in themselves? We have to believe in our Deacons so that they can believe in themselves.

We need to be there, cheering them on and giving them the confidence they need to win. There’s an older song called “Remember the Name” by Fort Minor that some people might remember, and it goes something like this: “This is 10 percent luck, 20 percent skill, 15 percent concentrated power of will…” That power of will does come in part from the team itself, but quite a lot of it comes from its fans and the sound of all their voices saying, “LET’S GO, DEACONS!” So, let’s go, Deacons! Get out of your dorm, the Pit or the library, and cheer on your fellow Deacons and lead them to victory!

Students devalue the“ intimacy of kissing Of Wine, Wool and Simple Words | Lessons from a Graduating Senior

Pledge Night illustrates the negative aspects of romance at the university

Caroline Murray Guest Columnist murrck9@wfu.edu

“As I sit at my desk, wrapped in a wool cardigan and enjoying a glass of ’09 Rhone Valley Syrah, I prepare for my Forest departure with a story and simple words …”

I had the best kiss of my life almost two weeks ago while I was on duty one bittercold Saturday night.

What made it so great, I wondered? Maybe it was his technique? Perchance it was his soft lips, dreamy eyes and freshly-shaven face? Could it have been the melting feel overcoming my entire body when he caressed my cheek with his hand?

Ok, now I’m just getting cheesy, but the minor frustration still existed. I couldn’t pinpoint the causation of such an exquisite moment.

Then I realized: patience. For nearly a month, there was no pressure or suggestion of any kind of sexual interaction, not even a kiss. He showed me nothing but respect and gave me nothing more than the comfort of my personal space. All of the focus of our conversations and interactions centered around who we were, learning about each other’s passions, hearing about our families and understanding why we each believe what we believe.

Granted, there was an obvious physical attraction; he currently advocates for the Irish-curl, green-eyed look and I’ve appointed myself treasurer of the Soccer-Build Fan Club. Regardless, our time together was all talk and no touch.

Further still, on that night when he visited, we waited hours before either of us even tried to make a move. And that night, as well as throughout the past month, I did not make it easy for him. Stephen waited for that kiss.

Stephen didn’t expect that kiss. Stephen earned that kiss.

If college students had more kisses than the one I was graced with I’d like to think that the college experience might be more meaningful.

And that’s why now, I pass down a learned lesson: be a challenge.

Our physical and sexual capabilities in college often overpower any sense of logic or procedure that we know we should exercise during interactions with the opposite sex.

In the heat of the moment, when the electrical attraction is enough to send your hair on end, it’s difficult to hold back. We’ve all been there.

But why should someone get to first base so easily? Hell, why should someone even get the opportunity to swing the bat, hit the ball and plant a kiss? Our lips seem to have been branded as open for business as the spread legs of a call-girl.

Take last weekend for example: Pledge Night a.k.a. Kiss Night. Black bandage mini-dresses + drunken frivolity + lots and lots of kissing = bad news. Let’s see how many mono cases emerge in the next few weeks. We, as college students, have gotten

to the point where exchange of kisses for tattooed tally marks has become acceptable.

We’ve devalued our own self-worth and reformulated the “boy meets girl” process to leap-frog over the getting-to-know-you period and making it far too easy.

He calls you “baby” and “beautiful,” so you thrust your pelvis forward as collateral, letting him run his hands and mouth all over you in exchange for the ego-stroking and rehearsed compliment. Make them work for it, people. You could be kissing a total douche bag, a racist bigot, a chauvinist pig or your second cousin; don’t go so fast.

I’m not saying that you couldn’t be fooled.

I myself have been a victim of the classic “charmer” in my college career, who will toss you aside like a used rag once his dedication has allowed him to reach his goal.

However, you have a better shot of noticing those phonies if you get to know them first before you open your mouth and tongue to them. If college students had more kisses than the one I was graced with a few Saturdays ago, I’d like to think that the college experience might be more meaningful and not as detrimentally frivolous.

I’m now on my last sip. Cheers, and don’t take these words for granted.

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“ Virginia GOP’s quest for democracy is misguided Chris Ford | Just Politics

Senate Republicans should rethink their strategy for an improved voting system

Chris Ford

Guest Columnist fordct11@wfu.edu

Virginia Republican state Senators did something Jan. 22 that can best be described as collusion of the worst kind.

Out of committee and into the Senate, Virginia Republicans have pushed forward a bill that would alter the way the Commonwealth distributes its electoral votes in future presidential elections. Instead of having a winner-take-all system where whichever candidate wins the popular vote gets the entirety of the state’s 13 electoral votes, this bill allocates electoral votes based on who wins each of Virginia’s eleven congressional districts. The other two electoral votes would be given to whoever won the majority of congressional districts in the state.

Why the sudden change? Well, it’s likely that the Republican leadership in Virginia has grown tired of the trend of the Com-

monwealth going blue in the last two presidential elections. The Old Dominion had been strictly red since 1968, when Richard Nixon became President, for a total of ten straight elections. However, changing demographics in the Commonwealth have led to the recent adjustment in hue.

Republican Senator Bill Carrico, the bill’s sponsor, is cited as saying, “the change is necessary because Virginia’s urbanized areas can outvote rural regions, weakening their political strength.”

In other words, there are more urban leftleaning voters than rural right-leaning voters and an unbalance of power between the groups is not okay.

Call me stupid, but isn’t the goal of a republic to impede the will of the majority, not to fully disregard it? And maybe I’m starry eyed, but the latest majority in America doesn’t seem anywhere close to tyrannical.

This most recent endeavor by Republicans is one in a string of power grabs by the party in recent years. Tying Virginia’s electoral votes to its congressional districts gives the GOP a distinct advantage.

This is primarily due to the gerrymandered districts that were carved out after the 2010 midterm elections, which gave most of Virginia’s congressional seats to the GOP. That’s not to say that Democrats would not have done the exact same thing had they come out the victors of the midterm elections.

What’s more sinister, though, in this attempt to ensure victory is who is hurt most

Word on the Quad

Where Republicans have wandered ... is that instead of trying to win ...based on their values, they’re trying to cheat their way to victory.

by the change: minority voters. It’s these voters who populate the urban (and Republican drawn) districts that this plan targets.

Minority voters are centered in Virginia’s three major metropolitan areas (Northern Virginia, Greater Richmond and Hampton Roads) and voted overwhelming for President Obama this past fall. It makes sense that Republicans would want to find a way curb their influence and disenfranchise their vote.

Similar plans have appeared in regular swing states like Pennsylvania and Ohio, a testament to just how badly the GOP wants to win elections.

Let’s say that, hypothetically, the GOP’s plan had been in place during the 2012 election cycle. If this had been the case, Mitt Romney would have won nine of Virginia’s electoral votes, seven from congressional districts and two for winning the majority of districts. Barack Obama would have obtained four. Mitt Romney would have “won” Virginia despite losing the state’s popular vote by a measurable divide of 149,298 votes.

Move this proposal to a national scale, in which every state ties its electoral votes to congressional districts, and we would have been swearing in a President Romney last Monday. Astonishingly, Mitt Romney

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“It was probably the result of a negative reputation.”

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“ “Though unwarranted, the stereotype was influential.”

Kelli Duggan (‘15)

“It’s definitely positive because it fosters the campus community.”

John Allen Riggins (‘14) “I hope that it wasn’t a result of the stereotype.”

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would have eked out a victory over the President by gathering 273 electoral votes.

Compare that to what would’ve been only 262 votes for the President, all while gathering 51 percent of the popular vote to Romney’s poetically justified 47 percent. In reality, this scenario seems very 2000-esque, where the candidate that won the Electoral College failed to win the popular vote.

Fortunately, for the sake of fair elections, it seems this plan has a number of hurdles to cross before ever becoming a law. Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which prohibits states with notable pasts of racial discrimination (among them Virginia) from attempting to disenfranchise minorities, is in this group of hurdles. Even worse for the plan, the bill isn’t supported by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, a member of the GOP, who announced his support of the state’s current electoral system.

It’s an admirable effort by the GOP to try to insert more proportional representation into American elections. They’re misguided, however, in their efforts by attempting to disenfranchise people who don’t vote for them. Where Republicans have wandered off the path of sensibility is that instead of trying to win elections based on their values, they’re trying to cheat their way to victory. As long as they treat the fringe as mainstream, they’re never going to be able to collect the votes they so desperately covet.

Republicans have a responsibility to be a reasonable opposition party. I hope they find a better way to do it soon.

I believe in American’s right to bear arms [. . .] but I am also betting that a vast majority of gun owners agree that we should keep a small few from owning a highcapacity weapon of war.”

–Barack Obama, President of the United States.

The real question that needs to be addressed is not what we do about guns, but what we do to make our schools safer.”

–Thomas Keene, president of the National Rifle Association.

In NFL post-game: an ad for shoot ‘em up video game. All for curbing weapons if war.

But should we also quit marketing murder as a game?”

–David Axelrod, Obama’s former senior advisor.

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Violence is a big problem.

Too many children are dying.

Too many children. We must do something. It will be hard, but the time is now. You must act. Be bold, be courageous, Americans are counting on you.”

–Gabriel Giffords, former Congresswoman.

States with the most stringent gun control laws have the highest crime rate. In fact, it’s the NRA that is helping people defend themselves from bad guys, and there are bad guys in every neighborhood.”

–Rush Limbaugh, conservative radio talk show host.

It’s time as a country that we have an assault weapons ban.”

–Rahm Emanuel, mayor of Chicago.

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A tribute to Coach Skip Prosser With heavy hearts, Skip Prosser will remain a legend in the Wake Forest community and will not be forgotten

BY EMMA LINGAN Staff Writer lingej12@wfu.edu A Wake Forest basketball player collects his practice uniform in the basement of the Miller Center where he sees a sign that reads: “Playing time is not like Halloween. Just because you have a uniform doesn’t mean you’re going to get any candy.”

He begins to climb the steps that lead to the gym floor, and upon reaching the first landing he is faced with the question,

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TRACK AND FIELD

Manti Te’o under scrutiny

Manti Te’o was a victim of an elaborate hoax where he dated a woman that never existed

BY CHARLIE FRANKEL Staff Writer francj9@wfu.edu

“Are you a 3-to-6 player?” while a sign on the second landing asks, “Or a 6-to-3 player?” When he reaches the entrance he receives a simple reminder: “The gym is the best place you’ll ever be.”

These words from coaching legend George Edward “Skip” Prosser have remained in the lexicon of Wake Forest basketball players and coaches long after Prosser’s sudden death in 2007. Prosser’s name has become synonymous with dedication and integrity, two defining features of the men’s basketball program.

Prosser arrived at Wake Forest as head coach in 2001 after six seasons as head coach at Xavier University. Prosser had entered the Atlantic Coast Conference, arguably the nation’s top college basketball conference.

Before Jan. 16, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o was an icon.

Since that day, Te’o has become a punch line.

Notre Dame was in the midst of its best football season since 1993, which presented the media with a problem: it needed a face to put to the team.

On a team that lacked a star quarterback and relied on its dominant defense to win games, Te’o proved to be the solution to this problem.

On Sept. 12, Te’o’s grandmother passed away. Just a few hours later (or a few days later, depending on the news source,) his girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, also passed away. Te’o persevered and led his team to a 20-3 upset victory over Michigan State just three days

See Prosser, Page 14

See Press Box, Page 13

{ BY THE NUMBERS }

5 best records were broken by 12 Personal Deacons in a two day stretch competed this weekend in 8 Freshmen seven different events finishes in three straight events 3 Top-five for junior Thomas Bojanowski

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{ DEAC OF THE WEEK }

Finishers in the top 12 in the men’s 1,000 meter run at the Hokie Invitational

Bloom

Freshman Sam Bloom had a big weekend on the courts and was a key contributor to Wake’s 3-0 record this weekend. In a huge match against No. 48 Alabama, the freshman teamed up with senior Danny Kreyman to be the first team off the court in doubles locking up a routine 8-5 win and eventually clinched the match with a 6-2, 6-3 win at the No. 6 singles position. He also had wins against Penn State and No. 65 New Mexico to help the Deacons become 6-0 for the first time since 2005.

{ DEACON QUOTE } “I thought we played some of the gutsiest tennis you could possibly play. I was thrilled to see our competitive spirit.”

- Women’s tennis head coach Jeff Wyshner after 4-3 decision over Elon

Wake Forest continues hot streak, now 6-0 Wake takes down Alabama, New Mexico and Penn St.

BY JAKE MOJESKI Contribuing Writer mojeja12@wfu.edu

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Junior Adam Lee had an overall record of 4-1 during the weekend. He was also a perfect 3-0 in doubles matches.

The Deacs are on a roll. The Wake Forest men’s tennis team continued their undefeated season this weekend and brought their win total to six.

The No. 65 Deacons (6-0) defeated Alabama 4-3, Penn State 4-0 and New Mexico 8-1 to continue their streak — led by strong performances from the entire team.

The Alabama match proved to be a nail-biter, but the Deacs edged out a victory from freshman Sam Bloom that gave them win as a team.

No. 6 Bloom, who had already won at third doubles with senior Danny Kreyman, defeated Alabama’s Carlos Taborga 6-3, 6-2 and propelled the team to a 4-3 win.

Other Deacon wins were registered by the first doubles team of senior David Hopkins and senior Amogh Prabhakar who defeated Jarryd Botha and Becker O’Shaughnessey 8-5, freshman Jon Ho defeated Alabama’s Vieyra 6-3 6-3, and Prabhakar registered another win in tie breaker fashion 7-5 7-6 (8-6).

The Deacons had much less trouble when it came to handling the Penn State Nittany Lions and the No. 59 New Mexico Lobos.

Saturday night the Deacons began their 4-0 sweep of Penn State with solid performances from all of their doubles duos. Hopkins and Prabhakar soundly defeated Trkulja and

Bader at first doubles 8-1. At the No. 2 doubles slot, Ho and junior Adam Lee won against Chen and Young 8-6.

The third doubles match was won

by Wake duo Kreyman and Bloom in a tiebreak 8-7 (8-6).

The match resumed with singles play on Sunday morning and the Deacs continued to dominate.

Long Beach, N.Y. native Kreyman, the No. 90 player in the nation, defeated the Lion’s Tomas Hanzlik 6-3, 6-1 at second singles.

Prabhakar defeated Roman Trkulja 7-5, 6-1 at third singles and Jon Ho completed the shut out at fourth singles defeating Russel Bader 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.

The rest of the matches were left unfinished because Wake already

See M. Tennis, Page 13

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Amogh Prabhakar Senior

BY JULIET BECKSTRAND Contributing Writer beckjm12@wfu.edu Originally from Bangalore, India, Amogh Prabhakar moved to the United States in 2006 and began his high school tennis career at Boca Raton Preparatory. He came to Wake Forest for his freshman season in 2009, and became a star player for the Deacons.

His sophomore year he played for Wake Forest in the NCAA tournament, and he found success his junior year after leading the team with a 21-6 dual match singles record. Senior captain Prabhakar was recently named the ACC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week after going 6-0 in singles and doubles this season with wins over Alabama, New Mexico and Penn State. Prabhakar is perfect in singles and doubles in dual match play this year, and is ranked No. 59 in the nation.

Do you have any hobbies other than tennis that you enjoy?

I love to cook, and I’m reasonably good at it, I just don’t get enough time to do it when I’m here. When I’m home in Florida I cook a lot.

Going forward, what are your goals even beyond Wake Forest?

I was lucky enough to get a job in finance in New York City. It’s something I wanted to do, and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m going to miss Wake a lot, though.

You were just named the ACC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week, after leading Wake Forest to wins over Alabama, New Mexico and Penn State last weekend.

How does that feel?

It feels good. We had a good weekend, we worked really hard all fall, and especially the last month, and so far, everything has worked out well for us.

Personal Profile Hometown: Bangalore, India.

Overall 2012-13 Record: 35-9 Height: 5’ 10” Birthdate: 07/26/1991

What made you want to become a tennis player, and who had the greatest influence on your tennis career?

My mom was actually No. 2 in the country in India, so that influence was there. My grandma is also a big tennis fan, so I picked it up when I was young.

What made you want to come to Wake Forest?

I’d never really heard of Wake Forest. I moved to South Florida when I was 15, and one of the coaches that I had been training with was a coach here at Wake. He said I should take a look at it.

Once I visited here, I really loved it. I loved the coaches, the team, just the feel of the campus and especially the small classes. I liked the fact that I could miss class for tennis reasons and come back and have the professor know who I was and help me out.

You’re a native of India, where you won six national singles titles and two doubles titles. What was your biggest adjustment coming to play in the United States?

When I first came to the U.S., I was hurt for a couple months. I came back, and then I was out for four more months, so at first getting healthy was the biggest adjustment.

I was really lucky, I met some great people in terms of mentors, coaches and friends.

It was tough but I had some great influences on me.

Right now you are ranked No. 59 nationally, and this is your senior year. What do you envision for the rest of your season, as well as for the future of Wake Forest Men’s Tennis?

The future is looking really good. Coach Bresky is doing a fantastic job, he’s working extremely hard. He’s recruiting the right kind of guys, the type that want to work hard and prove themselves. As far as my senior season, I want to have fun playing tennis, enjoy the time with my teammates. That’s what I’m looking forward to the most, spending time with some good guys.

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Deac Notes Men’s Soccer Recognized for Academic Achievement in 2011-12

Two Wake Forest women’s soccer players selected in NWSL Draft

Wake Forest joined three other ACC schools as recipients of the Team Academic Award in men’s soccer for the 2011-12 academic year.

The award, given by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, requires a team to have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The Demon Deacons just passed the mark by earning a combined 3.05 GPA. Duke, N.C. State and Virginia Tech also received the award.

Wake Forest finished the season ranked No. 22 in the final NSCAA poll.

Two Wake Forest soccer stars will make the jump to the major leagues next year after being selected in the inaugural NWSL Draft.

Kristen Meier, a midfielder for the Deacons, was selected by the Seattle Reign FC as the seventh pick of the third round.

Jackie Logue, who was a standout outside back for all four of her seasons as a Deacon, was chosen as the sixth pick of the fourth round by the Western New York Flash. The NSWL will kick off is first season in the spring.

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Demon Deacons shine in Hokie Invitational Bojanowski, McEnany and Eager all claim top-five finishes in middle distance

BY CARR CODY Staff Writer codycc12@wfu.edu The Demon Deacon Track and Field program continues to show improvement with its performance in last weekends’ Hokie Invitational. The event, hosted by ACC foe Virginia Tech, is the second meet the men and women’s track team has competed in since the winter break.

“I was pleased by the efforts of our team this past weekend,” track and field director John Millar said.

“We showed some significant improvements in a number of events and had a several personal bests among the squad.”

Headlining the strong performances was the men’s middle distance team, with juniors Thomas Bojanowski, Michael McEnany and Kyle Eager claiming second, third and fourth place respectively in the event. Bojanowski, as well as fellow junior Alexander Rose,

placed fifth and fourth respectively in the 1000 meters run.

“Their performances in the 1000 meters established both of them as two of the top middle distance runners in the conference, and their times (2:26:77, 2:26:75 respectively) were barely out of range of a WF record,” Millar said.

On the women’s side, sophomores Nyki Caldwell in the high jump and Montasia Golden in the long jump produced solid performances in their events. Golden received sixth place in a very competitive long jump event with a final jump of 7.75 meters. Golden was followed by fellow Deacons senior Erin Brooks and junior Phoebe Kershaw who placed 15th and 19th respectively in the event. Caldwell set a personal record of 1.77 meters.

In the high jump, earning fourth place in the event. Millar stated that Caldwell’s performance was among the “most impressive” from the weekend.

Other impressive performances were aplenty. In a 600-meter race comprised of only four runners, the Deacons took both first and second with strong runs by senior Brianna Dekine and freshman Kendal Knous, respectively. In following the personal record

setting of their teammates, pole vaulters freshmen Sydney White and Katie Adair tied for fifth place and now currently hold a new Wake Forest-record of 3.83 meters in the pole vault. This height is an improvement for Adair over her Wake Forest Invitational winning height of 3.80 meters.

Other noteworthy performances by the Women’s team included the personal best time of 25.25 seconds for junior Mytoia Gathings in the 200m, as well as the duo of junior Caitlin Hartnett and sophomore Natalie Sukramani placing 11th and 12th in the 800 meters.

The men’s side had their own set of performances including a personal best throw of 14.95 meters by freshman Steve Michaelsen.

His throw earned him fifth place.

Sophomore Daniel Harrison also had stellar performances taking third in the 300 meters and seventh in the 200 meters. Junior Malcolm Nunley claimed eighth in the 300 meter run and sixth in the 60 meters hurdles.

The team will follow up the Hokie Invitational with the Hilton Garden Invitational in Winston-Salem. The Demon Deacons will need hometown support for this event as they will be running both Friday and Saturday of this week.

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Senior Garret Drogosch hails from Westlake Village, Calif.

Press Box: Te’o’s future is uncertain after hoax Continued from Page 11

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Once an inspiration on and off the field, Te’o’s legacy has been tarnished.

later, racking up 12 tackles in the game.

Suddenly, Te’o was more than just a face for Notre Dame football. He was an inspiration.

In a similar way that the media has used Tim Tebow, Te’o was portrayed as more than just a phenomenal athlete. He was someone who, through his faith, could do no wrong off the field.

This idealistic persona that the media created turned out to be a bit exaggerated.

Te’o had lied.

He was embarrassed to admit that he had fallen in love with a girl that he had never met, so he told his father that he had indeed met her in person.

As it turns out, his girlfriend was not even a real person. Te’o was the victim of a long, elaborate hoax.

He had unknowingly been talking to someone on the phone who was in on the hoax.

It is still unclear whether the voice on the phone was a guy, a girl or both. He had seen pictures of a girl who was not aware that her picture was being used for a cruel joke.

Since Deadspin.com, an online sports blog, broke the hoax story on Jan. 16, the media has presented Te’o as nothing more than a joke.

Te’o was the victim in the same way that someone who sends money overseas to a “Nigerian prince” is a victim. Surely it was his fault for being naïve and stupid, but he would not have been dating Lennay if he had known the truth behind this “girl.”

Just as Te’o fell in love with this fake person and did not think to look into the reality of the situation, the media fell in love with this fake story and also did not look into what was really going on.

Going against all journalistic integrity of verification and validation of the truth, the media had what it wanted with this Hollywood story and ran with it.

There were plenty of red flags. For example, different news sources reported differ-

ent days for Kekua’s death, and her funeral was reportedly held in Carson, Calif.

If anyone had taken five minutes to investigate, they would have realized that there was no Lennay Kekua at Stanford University. If anyone had looked into how or where she died, they would have realized that there was no evidence of this death either. It took a sports blog, four months later, to finally uncover the truth.

Te’o was wrong to lie about meeting his girlfriend, but the media turning him from an inspiration into a laughing stock is a direct result of the media itself not doing its job.

The media fell for this story just like Te’o did. Both Te’o and the media were naïve and stupid not to investigate the facts, yet the media has spun this story to make us believe that only Te’o was the sucker.

Manti Te’o has gone from a great athlete to an inspiration to a punch line but it is unclear what his next persona will be.

Only time — and the media’s portrayal of him — will tell.

M. Tennis: Wake takes advantage of home court Continued from Page 11

had four of the seven possible match points.

After the Penn State match, the Deacs hosted New Mexico to a night cap where they finished the weekend strong, knocking out the No. 59 Lobos 8-1.

The Demon Deacons swept the doubles matches with wins coming from Hopkins and Prabhakar at No. 1, Kreyman and Lee at No. 2 and freshmen Anthony Delcore and Morgan Mays at the No. 3 doubles

spot. The singles matches told more of the same story. Hopkins easily defeated Phillips 6-0, 6-0. Prabhakar recorded another victory against the No. 73 ranked Iftikhar 6-2,67(5-7), 6-3.

Continuing the strong performance, Ho, Lee, Hopkins Bloom, Delcore and Mays also won matches for the Deacs. The lone victory for the Lobos came

from Conor Berg who defeated Kreymann 6-2, 7-6 (8-6).

This is a very promising start for the Demon Deacons who are now 6-0 for the first time since the 2005 season.

Assistant coach Jeremy Feldman stated he was “extremely pleased” and that his players “outperformed expectation.”

The Deacs will soon begin ACC play which will bring a great level of competition from No. 1 Virginia and the No. 5 Blue Devils.

Their next match will be Feb. 1 against No. 36 Louisville.

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Senior Danny Kreyman won second doubles with junior Adam Lee, but was defeated in his singles match.

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Demon Deacons split weekend doubleheader Deacons destroy Richmond but lose a nail-biter to Elon

BY GRIFFIN KURZIUS Contributing Writer kurzgd11@wfu.edu In their first dual match of the season, the Wake Forest women’s tennis team swept Richmond 7-0 at the Wake Forest Tennis Center.

The Deacs opened off against Richmond by winning the doubles point convincingly. At first doubles, senior Kathryn Talbert and freshman Kasey Gardiner were the first to finish with a dominant 8-3 victory. The second doubles duo of freshman Xue Zhang and sophomore Karen Forman relied on a late break of serve to win 8-5.

At third doubles, freshman Andrea Retolaza and junior Brigita Bercyte played in a tense, seesawed battle. After leading 4-3, the Spiders took a 7-6 advantage.

But the Deacs remained persistent and eked out the match 8-7, 8-6 in the tiebreaker.

The Deacs displayed their singles prowess, winning four out of the six singles matches in straight-sets.

At first singles, senior captain Tal-

bert showed no rust in her first singles match of the spring, destroying her opponent 6-0, 6-3.

“It was great to see Kathryn out there playing and winning a singles match. I think it was a great start to the spring for her today,” coach Jeff Wyshner said.

Zhang and Bercyte finished up soon after. Zhang won 6-4, 6-1 at No. 3 spot and at No. 6, Bercyte cruised 6-1, 6-2.

At fifth singles, Forman dropped the Spider 6-1, 6-2.

Meanwhile, freshman Gardiner and Retolaza, at second and fourth singles respectively, were pushed to the limit before both ultimately reeling in impressive three-set victories. Both relinquished the first set, but conquered the subsequent two sets.

“We looked young at times today, especially with Andrea and Kasey each going down a set, but I was very pleased with the way that we fought back,” Wyshner said.

This marks the 13th consecutive time that the Demon Deacons have defeated the Spiders dating back to 1986, including the fifth shutout. In the afternoon, the Deacs traveled to Greensboro with a vengeance after losing to Elon in the Winter Classic last week. Instead, they suffered a nail-biting 4-3 setback to their in-state rival.

Wake started strong, clinching the doubles point — avenging their loss last week — with an 8-5 victory from the second doubles squad of Zhang and Forman. Retolaza and Bercyte sealed the point with an 8-6 triumph at the No. 3 doubles.

In singles, Talbert took control early and never relented, coasting to a 6-1, 6-4 win at first singles.

Gardiner had some more trouble at the second position, but eked out a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 victory.

Out of the remaining four singles spots, the Deacs need merely one win to defeat the Phoenix.

Three of the four matches went to three sets, but their youth and inexperience were exposed in the intensified situation. Most notably, Bercyte battled with Elon’s Briana Berne, No. 119 in the nation, to the end before being overwhelmed 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3).

“It was just one of those epic collegiate tennis matches where both teams were on the verge of victory several times,” Wyshner said.

“I thought we played some of the gutsiest tennis you could possibly play. I was thrilled to see our competitive spirit.”

Wake Forest fell to 1-1 in dualmatches and return to the court in Atlanta Feb. 3 to face Georgia State.

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Kasey Gardiner from Novi, Mich. never lost a No. 1 singles match in three years of high school tennis play.

Prosser: Wake legend still remembered Continued from Page 11

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The late Skip Prosser was known for his enthusiastic efforts to increase school spirirt. He even donned tie-dye ties to games.

But despite inauspicious circumstances, Prosser was unflagging in his commitment to his team’s success.

In 2001-02, Prosser became the first rookie coach at Wake Forest since 1927 to post a winning record, and he led Wake Forest to the NCAA tournament for four straight years. In 2002-03, his previously unranked team finished first in the ACC, earning him the honor of ACC Coach of the Year. He led the 2003-04 Deacons, a team with no scholarship seniors, to a third-place finish in the ACC, an ACC-best, 14th consecutive postseason appearance and a berth in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. This team also ranked third nationally in scoring offense, led the ACC in field goal percentage, beat No. 3 Duke and No. 4 North Carolina, and featured All-ACC First Team honoree Justin Gray and ACC Rookie of the Year, Chris Paul.

Prosser’s 2004-05 Deacons went 6-3 against ranked teams and 7-1 in games decided by five points or less. They broke an NCAA record with 51 consecutive free throws and set a school record for single-season victories. They finished third nationally in scoring offense and rose to No. 1 in national polls for the first time ever.

In six years with the Demon Deacons, Prosser posted a 126-68 record, averaging 21 wins per season. He won 100 games at an ACC school quicker than all but two coaches in the 55-year history of the conference.

For his career, he was 291-146 in 14 seasons including six at Xavier and one at Loyola.

Prosser is also credited for sparking participation in the Screamin’ Demons and starting the

tradition of the Demon Deacon entering the Joel on a Harley Davidson.

These actions increased game attendance and caused home season tickets to sell out in 2004 for the first time ever.

Those closest to Prosser describe him not as a great basketball coach but as a great man who coached basketball. Wake Forest assistant coach Walt Corbean, who played for Prosser at Xavier from 1985-87, said, “Along with his integrity, morals and values were so important to him. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who did not like Coach Prosser.”

According to Corbean, Prosser had a “unique way of motivating young men” by holding all of his players to the same standards. Corbean, a walk-on at Xavier, recalled that Prosser made him feel “just as important to the success of the program” as the scholarship players.

According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of Prosser’s favorite and frequently quoted writers, “Our chief want in life is someone who will make us do what we can.” Corbean said without hesitation that Prosser’s best asset as a coach was the confidence he instilled in his players, something the Wake Forest coaching staff still aspires to today.

“Whether we were facing the No. 1 team or the No. 364 team,” Corbean said, “we still went into that game thinking we were going to win.”

Corbean, the rest of the coaching staff and the entire Wake Forest community continue to carry on Prosser’s legacy every day. “There is such a parallel between this university and what Skip stood for,” Corbean said. “When you think about Wake Forest, you think about people, community — that’s what makes Wake special.”

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SPRING BREAK While the semester is still young, the time to plan your spring break is here

BY ERIN PATTERSON Staff Writer pattee12@wfu.edu Spring break is the college student’s little taste of summer. With the warmth of the sun and the freedom of no classes, it’s the perfect opportunity to get away with a few friends and enjoy the glory of almost-summer.

If you are searching for a meaningful way to spend your time off, consider going on a service trip. The university offers Wake Alternative Break to students, providing a variety of options of locations and emphases.

The trips generally cost around $350, but the fee covers housing, transportation and most meals.

Some trips focus on helping the hungry, while others have an emphasis on poverty and others on environmental issues.

Another less-service-oriented but popular option is to find a beach and soak up the sun. There are plenty of possible locations that will not break the bank, including Daytona Beach, Fla., Myrtle Beach, S.C., South Padre Island, Texas and many other sunny locales. Almost every beach has a few fun shopping areas as well as great boardwalks that are prime locations for peoplewatching, fishing or just watching the sunset.

In the ever-sunny state of Florida, the world’s premiere electronic music festival will kick off on March 15 — the last weekend of Wake Forest’s spring break.

Once again, ULTRA will take Miami by a storm. Tickets, which cost around $300, sold out in minutes, but look around on websites like Craigslist or StubHub for people selling them.

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To save money at ULTRA, go out to bars that University of Miami students frequent instead of paying for expensive covers and drinks at popular nightclubs.

As for some health and common sense related advice, drink plenty of water because it’s easy to get dehydrated in the Miami sun. Don’t buy drugs from strangers. And don’t forget to bring your brightest, craziest clothes.

When planning any trip, be sure to utilize websites like StudentUniverse.com, which gives special deals to students, and Kayak.com, which compares rates and deals from several different companies, when booking hotels, airline tickets or car rentals.

Keep a shrewd eye out for hidden fees, especially with hotels. For example, it may seem sensible to fit three or four people in a two-person room in an attempt to save money, but many hotels have an extra person fee, which charges for additional people over the usual capacity of the room. Check with the hotel before booking a room to make sure that you won’t be charged extra. However, don’t wait too long before booking your hotel, the longer you wait to book, the higher the prices will rise.

During your vacation, decide where you want to spend your money — whether that be on food, events, alcohol, etc. — and stick with your decision.

Make sure that your spring break plans include experiencing not only the tourist attractions but also the local favorites. Research the area ahead of time to discover any hidden attractions. Mobile apps like Yelp! are great tools for comparing ratings on small, independent restaurants, opening up a whole new world of excellent hole-in-the-wall establishments that most people could never find on their own.

Whether you decide to stay home, reconnect with your dogs and catch up on studying or you decide to lay on a beach and soak up every ray of sunshine, enjoy this little taste of summer.

MARTHA MASIARZ GREECE

I went on a backpacking trip to Greece and had the experience of my life. We hiked the Corfu Island and had the opportunity to see and learn about the culture and the people there. Although backpacking for hours a day was tiring, it was definitely worthwhile and I recommend this as a spring break trip!

ROLAND RUBIN MONTE CARLO

ALLIE PACINI BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

I went on a Wake Alternative Break to Birmingham, Ala. on a Habitat for Humanity trip. We learned a lot about Birmingham’s history and its important role during the Civil Rights Movement. I also got to know some really great people that I wouldn’t have met otherwise!

The experience overall was amazing. To be somewhere with nice weather, great food and people who really know how to have a good time is just unbeatable. My favorite memory was going to the nightclubs and seeing all the “glitziness” of the nightlife in Monte. People would be wearing their brightest and most colorful outfits they owned. It was as if every club in the city was a red-carpet1 Graphic by Elizabeth Ropp/Old Gold & Black

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Student Organization Profile | AEPi

Historically Jewish fraternity joins IFC

Members of IFC’s newest fraternity discuss the chartering process of Alpha Epsilon Pi

BY MOLLY DUTMERS Life Editor dutmmk11@wfu.edu In recent years, the university has made several pushes to make campus more diverse. This initiative has expanded to Greek life with the addition of the Gamma

Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) to the Interfraternity Council (IFC). AEPi is a historically Jewish social fraternity, but there is a non-discrimination clause in both the fraternity’s national charter as well as their campus charter. Therefore, the brotherhood is open to men of all religions.

However, the fraternity does have a partnership with Hillel, the Jewish group on campus, and their philanthropy initiatives are focused on Jewish organizations.

AEPi, which received their charter on Dec. 7, 2012, has seven founding fathers as

Photo courtesy of Dan Segall

AEPi participated in formal rush in January and gained five new members, seen here proudly display their new fraternity’s flag.

well as five new members from the formal rush process.

In the upcoming semesters, the fraternity is hoping to increase their presence on campus.

AEPi President, sophomore Ari Tuchman, believes that soon AEPi will join the ranks of other Greek organizations on campus.

“We see ourselves becoming a regular member of the Greek community and becoming a mainstream social fraternity,” Tuchman said.

The group is in talks with Residence Life and Housing to have a lounge in Collins Residence Hall next year.

The lounge, which may be shared with Hillel, will be used for mostly social purposes.

The founding fathers of AEPi found the administration extremely helpful and welcoming while trying to get their charter approved. “The administration thought that we would be a great addition to Greek Life, seeing as we fit a niche that had not been fit,” Tuchman said.

“I think that Wake is changing a lot and trying to be more diverse in a certain sense,” sophomore and AEPi member Dan Segall added.

“I think that this is definitely a huge part of that and there is definitely a need for other opportunities in Greek Life and we can fill that need in a unique way.”

The group also was surprised by the ease of the chartering process. The process of chartering a new fraternity or sorority generally takes about 18 months, but AEPi completed the process in just under a year.

In February of 2012, the process of chartering began when members of AEPi at

the national level came to the university to judge whether a chapter could be successful on campus.

Then, a student interest group was formed and the fraternity had to have their organization approved by Student Government and the Department of Campus Life at various levels.

Now the group sits on IFC and participates in activities similar to those of most fraternities on campus.

“We have brotherhood events, we watch football games with wings, we go out dinner, we have parties, date functions, just the regular stuff,” Tuchman explained.

“I think as we grow, so will the breadth and diversity of what we do will also grow,” Segall added.

For the rest of the semester the group is going to look into renting out the lounge in Martin to possibly host other social events.

But for now, their main focus is solidifying their brotherhood and in the future, they plan to focus more on the social aspect of the fraternity and to have more social events.

They are also looking into co-hosting parties with other fraternities.

“There is still a lot of work to do,” Segall said, “but considering that we did not exist a year ago and the fact that we have experienced such rapid improvement gets us really excited about what the next two, three and four semesters will bring.”

Concert Review | Zac Brown Band

Popular country band packs a punch in Greensboro

BY RENEE SLAWSKY Senior Writer slawrb9@wfu.edu Zac Brown Band is known for their upbeat, carefree songs that take listeners to a sunny beach or beneath the shade of a Georgia pine. That kind of atmosphere was produced at the hit country band’s concert in Greensboro Coliseum on Jan. 26.

Opening for Zac Brown was country-folk quartet Blackberry Smoke, from Atlanta.

Although they are not very well known to most casual country music fans, they played a variety of original songs and a number of bluegrass covers.

After a dramatic countdown, Zac Brown Band instantly launched into “Keep Me in Mind.” There was a great vibe from the crowd as soon as the beanie-capped, bearded Zac Brown came into view. Immediately after their first big track, the band went straight into “Knee Deep,” which was thoroughly enjoyable even without Jimmy Buffet present. Their main set included some lesser known songs and all the hits including “Colder Weather,” “The Wind,” “No Hurry,” “As She’s Walking Away,” “Where the Boat Leaves From,” “Whatever It Is,” “Goodbye in Her Eyes” and “Toes.” Each song was played perfectly and was greeted

with great enthusiasm from the crowd.

However, it was the covers they played that seemed to get the most uproar. The first cover started with the well-known opening riff of “Enter Sandman” by Metallica, which was sung by Zac Brown Band bassist John Driskell Hopkins. The Southern rockers had no trouble transitioning into this hardrock classic.

The next cover was “Sweet Emotion” by Aerosmith, done with a country twist but true to the original in the best way possible.

Ultimately, the cover that caused the most upheaval in the crowd was “Devil Went Down to Georgia.” This incredibly fastpaced and intense bluegrass classic was performed with the utmost skill and truly showcased the bands musical ability.

Regarding the set that Zac Brown Band played, everything was kept relatively simple. There were large screens above the stage that showed beach scenes for songs like “Toes” and other appropriate imagery.

Overall, the entire setting was very complementary to the band — not overdone, but very good.

One of my favorite aspects of the concert was that Zac Brown did not hog the microphone throughout the entire concert.

In addition to other band mates singing lead vocals during covers, there was a long

jam session period where each member got a chance to showcase their incredible ability, including the absolutely amazingly talented fiddle player Jimmy De Martini who played marvelously in each song.

Drummer Chris Fryar and percussionist Daniel de los Reyes bridged the gap between the end of the main set and the encore performance with a great drum sequence.

Overall, Zac Brown Band put on a great show last Saturday night and the atmosphere was as jovial as the songs they are known for.

I knew that Zac Brown and his band mates were musically gifted, but I didn’t know just how talented until I got to see them in a live setting. Their performance was like a cold beer on a Friday night or a pair of jeans that fits just right.

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Zac Brown Band played both covers and their original songs, thrilling the audience at the Greensboro Coliseum on Jan. 26.

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Pub proves perfect for pit stops

BY EMILY BURNISTON Staff Writer burneg9@wfu.edu Looking for a quick sandwich fix on the way to a Justin Bieber concert, my friends and I made a pit stop at Bob’s Big Gas Subs & Pub. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long during my time in WinstonSalem to make it there, but I’m glad I finally did.

It’s hard to miss the big, white, refurbished gas station on Reynolda Road. Bob’s now serves as a casual bar and sandwich joint with a menu of sinful sandwiches piled high with cheeses, meat, even some apples and bananas.

We stepped up to the counter and stared, wide-eyed, at the tasty looking page of creative sandwich choices. There was the Ballini, which featured a classic Italian combination of mozzarella, tomato and basil, or the Triathlete, a combo of roast beef, turkey, ham and creamy avocado topped with chipotle-mayo and Havarti cheese.

The gal behind the counter waited patiently for our orders, giggling as we ooh-ed and aah-ed over the menu. She offered advice, but with sandwiches like Loony Tuna and Sassy Kat it was clear we would have to consider each option carefully ourselves. My mouth really started watering when I saw Granny’s

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Bob’s Big Gas Subs & Pubs has a variety of different sandwiches served up in a unique location, a refurbished gas station.

Hammy — which included not one, but two types of cheese (an immediate seller for me), ham AND turkey, and has a sweet twist with apple slices and cranberry chutney.

The whole thing is served warm and toasty, just what I was looking for. And for a small sandwich, the price was right under $4.

We sat and waited and it wasn’t long before a waiter arrived with each unique sandwich in open-faced glory displaying their various toppings. When I took a bite, Granny’s Hammy did not disappoint. My tastebuds were delighted by the unique flavors of melty goat cheese and crisp green apples.

As for a side, I couldn’t stay away from the baked sweet potato fries. But before I could ask for ketchup, I saw the fries came with a tangy maple dip. The creamy dip was so good I found myself using the fries as merely a vehicle to finish it off, wiping the container clean.

As we finished up, my fellow diners and I were full, yet craving something sweet.

Just as we began debating a milkshake run, we noticed Bob’s, as if reading our minds, has a short dessert menu featuring giant cookies, brownies and “dirt cake.”

We went for the classic chocolate chip cookies, which you can ask to be served warm, of course. When they said giant, they meant it. Splitting each one in half was just enough to satisfy my chocolate craving. After a sweet ending, we were filled up and ready to go, and I couldn’t help but begin to plan my next pit stop.

Tech Column | Facebook Graph Search

The truth about Graph Search The popular social media website recently announced an enhanced search option that worries users

BY ANUJAN JEEVAPRAKASH Asst. Life Editor jeeva12@wfu.edu When does public information start becoming too public? This has become a big question recently as Facebook announced its new search service called “Graph Search.” Currently, Graph Search is in its beta form and is only offered to a handful of Facebook users.

The description behind Facebook’s new search service is the fact that it essentially highlights the complex connections between you, your friends and others

online through Facebook — a social graph that can be illustrated by a complex spider web.

The point behind Graph Search is to filter through and untangle this “spider web” of connections and allow a person to find out a lot about his or her friends, or even strangers, with only a few strokes of the keyboard.

So, how can this newly announced Graph Search be useful in a person’s life?

Imagine you are a guy who wants to date a single woman who currently lives in New York City, used to live in Germany, went to a school on the East Coast and likes apple pie. Or maybe you are looking for a dentist and you simply want to find out your friends’ favorite dentists without the hassle of calling your friends up.

Facebook’s search service will allow you to ask those questions and will narrow down

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your options based on the networks your friends have built through liked pages, check-ins, statuses, photos and much more. After retrieving your results, a drop down menu will allow you to further deepen your searches until you attain your desired result.

A relieving fact is that Graph Search is indeed privacy-aware and that the results of one’s questions on Graph Search will be unique from person to person based on what has been shared with a person due to privacy settings.

Last month, in order to ensure its users that Facebook is concerned with privacy, they created a new privacy control page that allows a person to hide embarrassing pictures, secret “likes” and other private Facebook matters very quickly. So, as long as you utilize the privacy page to its fullest extent, you can minimize the results that will appear during a Graph Search.

But, the possibilities are endless and as Facebook draws closer to opening its new search service to all Facebook users, it also becomes closer to adding more complex enhancements that will allow users to dig deep during their graph searches.

If this seems problematic to you and too public, you best be visiting the new updated Facebook privacy page as soon as possible and begin hiding.

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Restaurant Review | Bob’s Big Gas Subs & Pub

list

The best of Winston-Salem Do you have the drunchies? Here are the best places to call (or have your sober friend take you).

1. Domino’s (336) 759-2011; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m.

Who cares if it tastes like cardboard?

After eight cups of frat punch it’s amazing.

2. Waffle House 200 W. Hanes Mall Rd.; 24 hours It’s not “Awful House” when you’re wasted!

3. Wing Zone (336) 703-1001; 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Spicy wings will wake you up and prepare you for round two.

4. Cookout 339 Akron Dr.; 11 a.m.-4 a.m.

If you’re sober, you’ll hate yourself for all the calories you’re consuming.

5. Shorty’s 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

This on-campus favorite serves great pancakes. Bonus: if you pass out, you’re close to home.

Shit Wake kids

never say “Hurry up! I want to be the first person at the lounge party.”

“I’m craving a Pit sweet potato.”

“I can’t wait to pledge drive tonight!”

“I didn’t kiss anyone on pledge night.”

“I always read the e-mails that President Hatch sends.”

Wake Meme

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Sex Column | Birth Control

Birth control, it’s cheaper than Pampers with generic brands, it is quite affordable ($9/month at Target for some brands).

BY CAROLINE MURRAY Staff Columnist murrck9@wfu.edu College students have sex. I’m not saying all of them, and I’m not saying all the time, but yes, sex is a normal, frequent behavior of many students. Otherwise, we would have no desire/need for this column, and I would have one less job and less sore fingers from typing.

According to recent survey, about 33 percent of college students reported getting busy several times per week.

And lucky enough for them, about 12 percent indulge in multiple sessions every day.

Even a few — 18 percent, to be exact — responded that their sex-fix is only met a few times a year.

Not only are students getting it on; they’re getting it on with more than one person (18 percent reported having one to 10 sexual partners). Ironically enough, we don’t see the same numbers for college pregnancies (especially not at Wake). So what’s to thank?

Birth control.

Whether to protect against pregnancies or STDs, college students employ several different birth control methods (sometimes more than one simultaneously) to ensure that undesirable repercussions do not interfere with their “fun time.”

But which ones are best for you and your needs?

I could devote pages upon pages to each method. However, seeing as college students value the “SparkNotes” version, prepare for a birth control crash course of the most popular methods among college students.

Abstinence Willpower, people. Simply say no and don’t have sex. The only BC method that guarantees no pregnancy and no STDs

IUD Growing in popularity among young women, this rod is inserted into the uterus and blocks sperm from reaching the egg while simultaneously releasing spermterminating hormones. Although costly (close to $600), it lasts for years, is one of the most effective BC methods and is undetectable during sex.

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Birth control methods, all of which are less expensive and less complicated than children, help prevent unwanted pregnancy. (as long as you’re not doing oral or anal intercourse, either).

Shot Depo-Provera is a shot received every three months and contains progestin, a hormone that prevents your ovaries from releasing eggs. Although perfect for spontaneous sex, recipients have complained of irregular bleeding and even weight gain due to increased appetite.

Implant A rod inserted under your skin in the upper arm, the implant is one of the most effective methods of BC. Similar to the shot, hormones are released to prevent ovary release and cervical mucus thickens to block sperm. The implant is good for three years, but might be tight on a student budget: implants can cost up to $800.

Condom Virtually the only BC method that also protects against STDs, the condom is one of the most popular forms of BC with college students due to their accessibility.

They certainly come in all sizes, materials and even flavors to accommodate users.

However, they can reduce sensitivity, break easily, need to be used every time and many often forget to employ them, especially if users are intoxicated.

There are also female condoms, but they are tricky to use and also don’t protect against STDs. The Pill Helps control hormones, regulate periods and is great to use simultaneously with other BC methods.

You must remember to take it every day at the same time for full effectiveness. Plus,

Diaphragm, Sponge and Cervical Cap These barrier methods of BC physically block the entrance to the uterus and are inserted into the vagina prior to sexual intercourse. However, these methods are not as effective as others, often require spermicide and don’t protect against STDs (spermicide has actually been shown to increase risk of STD transmission).

Withdrawal Sure, it’s perfect for spontaneous sex and doesn’t require any work on your part ahead of time. However, it often requires “cleanup,” kills the intimacy of the moment and doesn’t protect from pre-cum. Someone very close to me got pregnant at age 16 from pre-cum; ergo, my strong words of caution.

Emergency Contraceptive Prevents a pregnancy before it happens, this pill can work up to 120 hours after unprotected sex (the sooner, the more effective in reducing possibility of pregnancy). Forms of EC include Plan B, ParaGard IUD and Ella (one pill that requires prescription). Best for emergencies only: withdrawal fail, broken condom, missed birth control or rape. However, ECs should not be used on regular basis, as there can be some nasty side effects like vomiting, cramping and blood flow or spotting.

Humor Column | Tic Talk

A student describes what piques her Tourette’s

BY COURTNEY ANDREWS Contributing Writer andrcl0@wfu.edu One day toward the start of first grade, my classmate asked me why I was so twitchy.

Just like my mom and I had practiced, I told her that I had tics and I couldn’t help it.

This prompted shrieking from her and everyone else who had overheard me. As the word spread, all the girls in my class went into hysterics.

Meanwhile, I was promptly ushered to the nurse’s office to be thoroughly checked for disease-sucking insects.

As I sat there with the nurse probing through my hair with popsicle sticks, I couldn’t help but laugh at the irony of the mix-up.

My silly classmates, I didn’t have bugs on me. I just had Tourette’s.

Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary motor movements, also known as tics.

This may sound complicated, but the bottom line is that whenever I feel anxious,

awkward or out of place, several things begin to happen that are out of my control.

First, my left eye begins to twitch incessantly. Many a time this has been mistaken as me winking at someone, causing even more awkward tension, which then usually just makes me twitch even more.

Second, I sometimes make strange growling or snickering noises in the back of my throat. I usually can’t even tell when I’m doing it, but people generally don’t respond well to these strange sounds escaping my throat mid-conversation.

Finally, I begin to chew at my fingers like a maniac.

While these tics can be prompted by casual everyday stressors, they are especially triggered by big changes and new adjustments.

So when I went abroad to Barcelona this past fall, I was Tourette’s-ing out like crazy.

Going abroad is a whirlwind of new experiences.

You are thrown into a totally new culture with different norms, customs and people.

Barcelona was an amazing city, and I had

the time of my life, but there were some cultural differences that took some time for me to adapt to.

I think most people who have studied abroad can agree that, especially at first, there can be cultural confusions that elicit extreme amounts of discomfort. Like most people, I faced many of these situations.

Unlike most people who can hide it, when I feel uncomfortable my tics come right out and let everyone know.

First of all, the rampant public displays of affection, or PDA, often got the best of my Tourette’s.

Over the semester I came to realize that Europeans are very affectionate people, and they have no problem being affectionate in the middle of public areas.

I have always been very anti-PDA. I don’t like to watch it, and I certainly don’t like to engage in it. Much to the dismay of my first high school boyfriend, I even refused to hold his hand in public.

In Barcelona, however, handholding was the least of my worries.

It seemed like everywhere I turned, there was a couple groping each other and

making out. On the street, in the park, on the beach and even in the metro!

On one particularly disturbing occasion, I was riding the metro home late one night and encountered a couple, who couldn’t have been older than about thirteen, laying on top of each other on the seats and viciously dry humping.

It was one of the most disturbing things I’ve ever seen, and it is still unclear whether there was actual penetration or just heavy petting.

Either way, that whole metro ride I was plagued with a rapid eye twitch, disturbing animal sounds, finger biting and the almost uncontrollable urge to go over, break it up and call both of their parents immediately.

This was just one of the many instances abroad that sent my tics in a frenzy.

The tics were also exacerbated by other cultural differences like having to wait until 10 p.m. to eat dinner or seeing locals walk by in parkas and facemasks as if they were about to face the Artic tundra even though it was still a pleasant 60-some degrees out.

But I’ll just have to tell you about that next time.

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Old Gold & Black | Life

Drinking likean Oenophile ona budget Keeping it classy does not have to break the bank as there are many inexpensive options for vino that let you satisfy your wine cravings

BY KORY RIEMENSPERGER Staff Writer riemka9@wfu.edu The average budget of a university student is ridiculously tight, while the average desire of a university student to consume alcohol is ridiculously large. The purpose of this brief guide is to both alleviate your wallet and satisfy your thirst.

Here are six wines that find a friendly complement between these two demanding problems.

Each bottle was purchased at the local Lowes Foods on Reynolda Road, and the prices listed reflect the sale price at time of purchase.

2010 — Mark West — Chardonnay — $9.99 This bottle oozes a certain maturity, as a refined font and text evoke images of a serene beach.

The wine itself is described as a chardonnay and its taste proves precisely that.

It was drinkable and only slightly acidic, with more woody overtones than fruity.

Chilled, it could go with pretty much anything you might want to pair it with. Since it is a decent white wine, we’d suggest lighter meat — like chicken — but really, this bottle has a nicely balanced flavor.

2012 — Yellow Tail— Riesling — $6.45

For a white wine, this pick has the potential to be highly enjoyable, although we found it tasted surprisingly similar to our Mark West Chardonnay. It was a little sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. Although it smells overwhelmingly fruity and is said to be “bursting with citrus,” the taste itself was only somewhat so. Overall, we would call it a solid pick if you’re looking for a pretty generic white wine.

Supposedly, this bottle was meant to be enjoyed with Asian cuisine and gossip, but it went pretty well with s’mores, Poptarts and extra-long Twizzlers.

2010 — Dancing Bull — Merlot — $8.99 Billed on the reverse label as “perfect for pizza,” this bottle has a wonderfully fruity and sweet taste. The blackberry and plum (and perhaps raspberry?) blend well to strengthen the flavor of this red, but the “vanilla” flavor advertised escaped the taste buds of your humble authors.

It’s a rather nice complement to anything, especially other bottles of wine.

2012 — Rex Goliath — Malbec — $5.99 Though this functions as a great transition wine — white to red is the route your author took — there’s no doubt that this is a very mild, middle of the road bottle. While it’s a fine mix between being a sweet wine and being a wet wine, there’s just not a lot of difficult flavor here, and this simple fact makes it a nice starting point for those looking to begin their journey with red wine.

2010 — 14 Hands — Cabernet Sauvignon — $9.99

Graphic by Molly Dutmers/Old Gold & Black

The first thing to note about this bottle are the galloping horses that run rampant on the front label. They’re as beautiful as the taste of this inexpensive wine. Your author and friends reached a consensus that this was by far the best tasting of our selection. Though the wine’s aroma leaves much to be desired, the taste is great. The fruitiness of this bottle is not overpowering like some other inexpensive wine choices you’d find in a supermarket.

2012 — Franzia — Sunset Blush — $16.99 (five liters)

If you can help it, don’t smell this drink before you take a sip. Just don’t. If you can manage to fill your mouth with something sweet or overwhelmingly flavorful before sipping on this, please do.

Its taste, while not as unpleasant as its smell, is not the best on this list. For the price, it’s quite worth it — just be prepared to chase this with something flavorful.

This article contains input from a number of Wake Radio House citizens, all of whom are over the legal age of twentyone. When considering this article, please drink and wine responsibly.