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Controversy plays no role University affirms support in Phi Mu philanthropy for Brehm after hit-and-run Recent politics don’t sway sorority from support

By Meenu Krishnan | Editor-in-chief On Friday, Feb. 17, the Lambda Eta Chapter of Phi Mu held a charity bake sale in Benson, with all proceeds benefiting the North Carolina Triad branch of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The sale followed a month of controversy surrounding Komen’s initial decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood and later reversal of such decision.

“What we told them is not to forget that this bake sale is for breast cancer research.”

Cecile Vocelle Phi Mu President According to Phi Mu’s leadership, there was no consideration of another philanthropy, despite this heated national political debate.

Cecile Vocelle, president of Phi Mu, said that the sale was organized in December 2011 before the controversy began and that there was never

any discussion among the Phi Mu sisters of a switch.

“We had the bake sale planned before the national controversy, so we felt the need to follow through with our commitment,” Vocelle said.

“Honestly, the controversy never came up much because we were concerned with supporting women in the Triad.”

Komen is Phi Mu’s local philanthropy, a change made in 2010. Before Komen, Habitat for Humanity served as Phi Mu’s local philanthropy.

“I think the focus was very much that we were excited for our new girls to do this new philanthropy, their first philanthropy event of the semester, and get involved,” Vocelle added.

Vocelle emphasized that the main emphasis of the event was to contribute to breast cancer research. In the aftermath of the Komen controversy, an email circulated among the Phi Mu sisters clarifying the intentions of the bake sale.

“What we told them, is to not forget that this bake sale is for breast cancer research,” Vocelle said. “The only confusion we wanted to clear up is that this goes to the local Triad, that our money circulates to the local philanthropy. But they [the sisters] weren’t told that they can’t voice their own opinion, and again, it’s philanthropy.”

In an initial meeting, Vocelle stated that Phi

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Victim remains in hospital after accident on Dec. 8

By Peter Chawaga | Contributing writer

The university was stunned after ARAMARK catering employee Colleen Brehm was the victim of a hit-and-run on campus on Dec.8, a tragedy that led to her hospitalization.

After news broke of the incident, members of the campus community were left wondering how this could have happened at Wake Forest.

Though the individual responsible for the accident is still unidentified, Wake Forest organizations have come together to support Brehm in the weeks since her accident.

In addition, the campus has taken precautionary measures to prevent future tragedies and proven that the hit-and-run driver’s behavior does not represent the university.

Brehm was crossing the street at 6:55 p.m. on Dec. 8 near Parking Lot Q when she was hit by a white SUV. The driver stopped momentarily, only to quickly drive away. Although witnesses reported seeing two or three females fleeing the scene, the driver has still not come forward.

To prevent future incidents, the Campus Environmental Health and Safety Office has surveyed the area where Brehm was hit and installed several measures to improve safety there. For example, a new speed bump between Wait Chapel and Parking Lot Q will force drivers to slow down, while the additional lighting and crosswalk will make pedestrians more visible to drivers at night.

Michelle Lennon, director of the Environmental Health & Safety Department, said that improving on-campus safety has been a priority.

“Facilities is very concerned and was quick to respond,”

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Lennon said said. Meanwhile, organizations all over campus have worked hard to aid Brehm, who is currently undergoing physical therapy to heal her shattered wrist.

Rebecca Hartzog, Wake For-

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Convocation honors founders, university’s history Annual celebration recognizes alumni and student achievements

By Daniel Schwindt | Asst. news editor On Feb. 16, faculty dressed in full academic regalia, students, alumni and members of the university community filed into Wait Chapel for the annual Founder’s Day Convocation ceremony.

While the Founder’s Day Convocation attempts to bring the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the university together to commemorate the founding of the university, it also serves another purpose – giving time for reflection on the service and accomplishments of the faculty, staff and students.

“I love Founder’s Day Convocation because it celebrates our students, faculty and staff for all of the work they have accomplished in the past year,” Nilam Patel, student body president, said.

“In addition, the senior video gives students a sense of community, it sparks

memories while reminding students to make the most of their last semester.”

For the past couple of years, members of the senior class have competed to deliver one of the three senior orations presented at the ceremony.

“I always love listening to the senior orations — they give students an opportunity to tell their story and relate it to something that is bigger than all of us,” Patel said. This year the senior orations were presented by Amy Gardin, Brandon Turner and Jean Chen.

“Now I have learned to live my life, make my own decisions with confidence and strive forward without hesitation to achieve my dreams,” Chen said.

Though each speaker gave different speeches highlighting their own wealth of experiences, a common theme emerged.

“In some ways you might say they are all related to some extent because people are reflecting on their lives over the last four years,” Mark Welker, interim

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President Nathan O. Hatch was among several speakers who addressed students, faculty and alumni from the pulpit of Wait Chapel at Founder’s Day convocation on Feb. 16.

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Despite student displeasure, Hatch defends tuition hike

By Hilary Burns | Life editor A college education is the key to success. Students have always been taught that education is important — so important that 68 percent of all high school graduates were enrolled in colleges or universities in 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Every year more students attend colleges to become competitive choices for employment and careers.

Across the country, universities — both private and public — are raising tuition to the point where many private colleges are now close to $60,000 a year.

Students voice concerns of how they will be able to afford this ever-increasing investment to ensure a bright future. According to a New York Times by Adam Davidson article printed on Nov. 23,

“a B.A. or some kind of technical training is at least a prerequisite for a decent salary.”

Sophomore Kristen Young said that she attended Wake Forest because of its prestigious reputation in the hopes that a B.A. from the university would land her a successful career.

“You need to go to a good school to even have a shot at being competitive for jobs after school,” Young said. “It is just crazy how much we pay.”

Once again, Wake Forest University students will shell out more money next year to pay for tuition. Undergraduate tuition will increase by 3.9 percent for the 2012 to 2013 academic year.

The Board of Trustees approved this increase on Feb. 3 and according to the Wake Forest News Center, tuition will increase from $41,100 to $42,700. This is the second year in a row tuition has increased by 3.9 percent.

“We don’t want to cut the quality of the university,” President Nathan O. Hatch said.

For many students the tuition hike coincides with times of financial insecurity.

Sophomore Mattie DelVecchio relied on a scholarship from the North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant program. She said that the state is cutting the scholarship dramatically this year, which is inconve-

See Tuition, Page A3

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Brieflies Rising juniors and seniors may now apply for President’s Aide position 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 Wake Forest student body in a variety of events throughout the academic year. Successful applicants will have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, have demonstrated leadership, will be a junior or senior in the 2012-13 academic year and commit to participate as a President’s Aide for no less than one academic year.

Applicants will be notified of final decisions in late April. New President’s Aides will begin responsibilities at the beginning of the fall 2012 semester.

Students invited to participate in a Pit Sit with President Hatch Students are invited to attend the first-ever “Pit Sit with President Hatch” at 3 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the Pit. President Hatch will be on hand to answer questions and discuss important campus issues. No meal swipe is required in order to enter the Pit. As space is limited, students are required to email Wake Forest Fellow Evan Leadem in the Office of the President at leademet@wfu.edu before the event to reserve a spot.

New date is set for Morgan Judd memorial service on March 22 in Wait A new date has been set for a memorial service for Morgan Judd, a Wake Forest student who died unexpectedly in December. The memorial service will be held March 22 at 5 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Originally, the service was to be held in early March.

Eboo Patel coming to campus for Voices of Our Time lecture Eboo Patel, the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based organization dedicated to building the global interfaith youth movement, will be coming to Wake Forest at 6 p.m. on March 1 in Wait Chapel. Patel will be giving a speech titled “Acts of Faith: Interfaith Leadership in a Time of Global and Religious Crisis.” The event is free for everyone. For questions, please call (336) 758-3531.

Page Acree Humanities in Science Scholarship welcomes applicants Students who are pursuing a major in a hard science related field and are planning for a career in medicine or science-related fields, and who want to take electives in the humanities are encouraged to apply for the Page Acree Humanities in Science Scholarship. Each student must apply for the award by submitting a written description of the proposed study program in terms of content and objective with particular reference to increasing their humanitarian and ethical awareness.

Applications must be submitted electronically to Nancy Respess by 5 p.m. on March 2. Completed proposals should be submitted electronically as a word document or PDF. For questions or a complete list of needed items, please contact Nancy Respess at respess@wfu.edu.

Royal Caribbean International hosts Global Casting Summit on March 2-3 Wake Forest University has been selected to host Royal Caribbean International’s Global Casting Summit. The event will occur on campus on March 2-3. Auditions, casting and interviews will occur as Royal Caribbean seeks to fill 1,600 cruise ship openings which are 6-8 month assignments. Opportunities are available for musicians; singers and dancers; entertainment techs (sound, lighting, rigging, broadcast); sports staff; youth staff; and cruise staff.

Students from all North Carolina colleges and universities have been invited to apply. Those interested in interviewing must register online at www.

RoyalCaribbean-lx.com to secure event information.

BB&T announces 2012 essay contest titled “Capitalism with a Conscience” The BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism has announced its 2012 essay contest. The topic of this year’s contest is on “The Conscience of Business.”

In the essay, contestants are asked to draw upon the “Capitalism with a Conscience” Broyhill Event, which took place on Jan. 31. The reward for a winning essay is 1,500 dollars while Whole Foods gift cards will be awarded for up to 20 honorable mention essays.

For full essay contest details, guidelines and award information, as well as for the video recording of the event, please visit the contest’s website at www. capitalism.wfu.edu. The deadline is March 1.

Corrections In the Feb. 16 issue, admission prices for the TEDx conference were incorrectly given on A8. The event is free for all Wake Forest students with ID, five dollars for non-Wake Forest college students, and 10 dollars for the general public. Also, the photo for the women’s basketball game on B1 should be attributed to John Turner, not Media Relations.

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By Hilary Burns | Life editor The 2011 novel, The Art of Fielding, has been on the NPR Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List for 21 weeks as well as number one on the New York Times “10 Best Books of 2011.” The novel has been more successful than Wisconsin native Chad Harbach ever imagined. He discussed the writing process with me in an interview.

What fascinates you about baseball?

Baseball is a team sport so I got the chance to represent all of the relationships, camaraderie and conflicts that happen on a team. There’s also something lonely about the game.

When you’re on the field, it’s not like football or basketball where everyone is running around. When the spotlight is on you, it’s on you in a very powerful way. I thought that combination was very interesting.

How did you incorporate your childhood into your book?

I played a lot of sports growing up in Wisconsin, but baseball was the first game I learned.

When I was two years old, my dad was throwing Nerf balls at me and hoping I would swing at them.

Why did you decide to write about a Division III baseball player?

I liked the fact that my characters are amateurs. None of the rest of the guys on the team besides Henry are going anywhere with the sport. They are really just doing it for the love of the game.

What kind of research did you do for the novel?

I did almost no research. I went to college so that’s why I picked a college team.

You went to Harvard, which is drastically different from the small, liberal arts school you wrote about. How did you pick Westish College?

I combined aspects of my small hometown in Wisconsin and Harvard. I think a lot of it was my own experience — the way Henry shows up at Westish College and feels so unsophisticated and overwhelmed. That is how I felt going to Harvard.

How has this book changed your life?

Since the book came out, I’ve been traveling almost non-stop. I was on tour during much of

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the fall and now that we’re in 2012, the book is starting to come out in different countries. I just got back from Amsterdam. It’s been totally different than the very slow process of writing.

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How have the times changed since you started writing this book?

When I showed the book to people after I finally finished, the responses were positive, but people kept saying, “Your characters are in college but they don’t even have Facebook?!” I realized I didn’t have a cell phone when I started writing. I looked back at the book and realized if the characters had just texted each other, a lot of problems would be solved.

What interests you about college?

There is a tension when you go to college and you become very attached to that place. You come to love it, and then they kick you out.

This can be a traumatic thing for students and many characters in the book deal with this.

How is the process of writing reflected in your novel?

As Henry was struggling to become a baseball player, I was struggling to become a writer. I feel like aspiring writers yearn for the discipline of athletes.

Writers want coaches to yell at them and motivate them but it is a lonely process.

What are the prerequisites for writing?

When you are working on a project you have to write a little bit every day. Writing and living in the real world are two very different things.

You can’t do them both simultaneously. You have to enter into a totally different world and dedicate the necessary time to adapt.

What is one thing you want Wake Forest students to know?

Read fiction, it’s good for you.

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By Eva Ward | Contributing writer I. Committee Reports Academic Committee began the reports by discussing their ongoing plans for Campus Connect, especially the change in date.

It is now scheduled for April 2-4, and more details will be coming soon. Plans for the upcoming tech forum are underway.

The forum will include a discussion on the coming changes in the technology program as well as a flag football game and cookout on the Mag Quad.

The Appropriations and Charter Committee apprised the General Assembly of the three bills to be voted on later in the meeting. The Campus Life Committees reported on the Farmer’s Market to be held on campus next week.

The Farmer’s Market is scheduled for Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be a Google document for anyone interested in volunteering for this event.

The Judiciary Committee described their meeting with some of the administration and asked anyone interested in getting to know President Hatch to talk to them about attending “Hang with Hatch.”

Physical Planning Committee addressed the coming “parking apocalypse,” and announced the closure of Lot R2 next week as well as 250 parking spots in Lot Q by spring break.

Many of the upcoming changes in parking will occur prior to and during spring break.

The committee is continuing to work with the administration on the parking issue. The upcoming

campus-wide event “Imagining a Different Campus Culture” was discussed by the Public Relations Committee.

II. Executive Reports President Nilam Patel began the executive reports by discussing the upcoming plans for Seize the Quad.

April 21 has been set as the date for Seize the Quad, more information will be forthcoming. Volunteers will be needed as well.

The President once again asked anyone with information about the hit — and — run incident to come forward.

The Student Body Treasurer reported on the continuing process for student organization budgets.

The Secretary reported in absen-

tia and asked for more people to generate content for the website, as well as thanking those that sent out the special announcements.

Additional feedback regarding the constituent email process was also desired.

The Speaker of the House concluded the executive reports by describing his meeting with Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Zick and announcing the date of this year’s Carnival to be April 15th, from 2-6.

III. Bill 15: Building Tomorrow Appropriations The student organization of Building Tomorrow requested

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POLICE BEAT Underage Consumption • University Police responded to a call about an unresponsive intoxicated student in Babcock.

Officers found the suspect in bed sleeping. When University Police tried to wake the suspect he could only mumble. The suspect was transported to Baptist Hospital by EMS. The report was filed at 3:08 a.m. on Feb. 18.

Property Damage • Unknown subject(s) entered a secured office and removed cash that was laying on top of a desk in Reynolds Gym. The report was filed at 11:02 a.m. on Feb. 13.

• A pane of glass was broken out of the lower right side of the Hearn Plaza side door of Reynolda. Officers could not locate any witnesses or suspects. The report was filed at 12:15 p.m. on Feb. 19.

Miscellaneous • University Police received a call from Student Health in reference to a student being injured during an assault at the Barn.

The suspect was identified and located at the Barn. The suspect admitted to striking the victim.

Another suspect, who is not a university student was located and admitted to pouring beer on the victim. The second suspect was trespassing on university property.

The victim has not decided if they wish to press criminal charges at this time. The report was filed at 12:57 a.m. on Feb. 18.

• University Police responded to a call in reference to the smell of marijuana in Johnson.

Officers found the odor to be coming from a particular room.

The offender admitted to having smoked and being in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. The report was filed at 8:24 p.m. on Feb. 16.

• University Police took a report on communicating threats in Luter. The two students spoke to each other in the presence of an officer and apologized. No charges have been brought at this time. The report was filed at 12:24 p.m. on Feb. 18.

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In the 1990s, the university devised a technological plan that began with the class of 2000. Since then, Wake Forest has grown accustomed to Lenovo laptops and the campus-wide interconnectivity and compatibility.

Students and faculty often take the supplied programs and their electronic certificates for granted. For students, it’s almost strange to see someone with a non-Lenovo laptop.

Wake Forest’s contract with Lenovo is coming to a close, and Wake needs to determine its new technological pathway.

This is more than a “big deal” — these changes will affect the technological culture on campus for the next 10 to 15 years.

The IT Executive Committee (ITEC) is assigned with conceptualizing the initiatives. ITEC is comprised of administrators including the Provost, the Dean of the College, the

CIO of Information Systems and a variety of others.

The committee is extremely comprehensive, but this will ensure that everyone’s needs are met and that multiple campus voices are heard.

The university is committed to providing computing platforms for all faculty and staff whose job requires computing.

Furthermore, the council will recognize the current technological culture on campus, in the sense that the current integration of the laptops provides numerous academic benefits.

For example, the Chemistry department can be certain that all students have access to Spartan, a molecule building program.

Purchasing and installing the software on the many individual different computers is no longer a concern with a uniform campus distribution program.

Moreover, the current technology conversations are going to be mainly for the short-term decisions with respect

to the upcoming termination of the Lenovo contract, but will play a large part in the new long-term plan.

The university has several factors to consider when constructing the new technological plans. The first question is, “what is the need for a common hardware or software platform?”

Many students would argue that they use five percent of preloaded hardware that is provided by the university.

Secondly, ITEC must consider other operating system possibilities. Thus, if the university sees it fit, the new computers could be Macs.

However, several of the departments may be fond of Windows’-only programs.

Therefore, the university may find a need to dual-load the computers with the Apple and Windows operating systems.

Yet, the university must also keep in mind the cost factor, especially since tuition has increased frequently in the past years.

Lastly, the members of ITEC will also be considering the recently developed technology of cloud-based software.

As this technology develops further, it could prove useful to the university.

Students, administrators and professors are just hitting the tip of the iceberg when they use online services like Google Docs.

Cloud-based software can become a way of life with respect to everything on an individual’s computer.

It has the ability to free-up massive amounts of space, which could ultimately lead to the selection of much lighter and faster computers.

Overall, the university has much to consider with the upcoming termination of the Lenovo contract, but they want to hear and consider your opinions.

Consult the university calendar to see when Information Systems will be hosting town-hall style meetings to be sure to hear the opinions of all university students.

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rest associate chaplain, has been leading the initiative by collecting donations, organizing meal delivery and visiting Brehm regularly.

“She has a great attitude,” Hartzog said. “She’s so appreciative of everything that Wake Forest is doing.” Brehm’s injuries have led to a 40 percent reduction in her income, as she is still unable to return to work. Additionally, Wake Forest’s insurance is unable to cover her medical expenses, as she is technically not a university employee. Had the driver of the car that hit Brehm come forward, his or her insurance would cover these expenses but instead Brehm is left to pay the majority herself.

To help Brehm with her medical bills, physical therapy and living expenses, donations have been collected all over campus. The Business School, Dean’s Office, Staff Advisory as well as numerous student organizations have been collecting money for Brehm. According to Dean Fetrow, 665 dollars was collected at a college faculty meeting on Feb. 13 alone. In addition to monetary donations, Hartzog said many have been donating their time to make cards, deliver meals, maintain Brehm’s house, yard and even walk her dog.

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-nient timing with the tuition increase. “I love Wake but it’s hard to pay this much for school,” DelVecchio said. She said she wanted to see where exactly the money is going. Universities across the country are raising tuition due to inflation and increasing daily costs such as utilities and health care.“It’s not actually that large of an increase compared to other private schools,” Amanda “It’s not actually that large of an increase compared to other private schools.”

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Griffith, assistant economics professor, said.

According to The Hoya, Georgetown University’s undergraduate tuition will rise 3.5 percent to $42,360 in the coming year.

Other private institutions such as Tulane University, Duke University and Stanford University will all increase tuition ranging from three to 4.3 percent.

According to U.S. News & World Report, Columbia University had the most expensive tuition of any private university in the country last year at $45,290. Wake Forest is now only $2,590 below Columbia.

Hatch said that there is not just one cause for the tuition increase. Inflation and increasing costs of basic needs inevitably drive up tuition.

Hatch focused on the importance of increasing staff salaries to maintain an enriching, academic atmosphere with “the best” professors.

“We always have to think of how we can do our business less expensively,” Hatch said.

“One way to do this is to increase class sizes but

that takes away from what distinguishes us from other universities.”

Hatch also said the university’s endowment is the smallest it has been in years.

Griffith said that most universities have to increase tuition from year to year to cover “regular costs” which increase with the rate of inflation and other cost factors.

According to the Charlotte Observer, about 100 UNC-Chapel Hill students protested outside the Board of Governors meeting on Feb. 10.

The “raucous crowd” disapproved of the decision to increase tuition and fees by an average of 8.8 percent for in-state undergraduates across the university.

This protest demonstrates Hatch growing student frustration with tuition increases across the nation.

Griffith said students shouldn’t expect various services and improvements provided by the university without paying more.

“I think you guys get a lot in return for what you pay,” Griffith said. Despite this, students find it hard to accept increased tuition despite various campus improvements and additions.

“My question is, if this is the second year in a row tuition has gone up close to four percent, when will it stop?” sophomore Peter Butler said.

Butler said he believes students should pay the same amount for tuition all four years and then incoming students should pay the increased tuition.

George Washington University and Arizona State University are just two examples of such a fixed tuition policy.

“Fixed tuition policies have nice attributes because students will know what the cost will be for

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The university’s tuition has steadily increased over the past six years, a rise that Hatch attributes to increasing inflation and expenses. the next four years and plan accordingly,” Griffith said.

Griffith said these policies are hard to maintain when you don’t know what unexpected costs will arise.

She also said it would be extremely hard to maintain the quality of the university without raising tuition over the past few years because of the economy.

According to the university’s website, the overall cost of attendance is expected to increase 3.6

percent to 58,260 dollars for the 2012 fiscal year.

“I don’t understand how anyone can blink away 2,500 dollars more a year on an already expensive tuition,” Young said.

“It really puts it into perspective how many sacrifices we are making just to get this education.”

Young said she plans to take advantage of everything this university has to offer for the next three years.

“Education is expensive but it is the best investment you will ever make,” Hatch said.

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Even the earliest forms of newspapers had opportunities for readers to send in their opinions and voice their concerns.

With the advent of online content, this type of reader participation has taken on a new form. This can be seen especially in anonymous commenting systems where individuals tend to post strongly worded opinions that they perhaps wouldn’t have voiced in everyday conversation.

The problem with this is that these anonymous comments are not always constructive and can often express downright discriminatory and prejudiced opinions.

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t has recently been seen on many message boards and blogs that support for Wake Forest athletics is on the decline.

Many Demon Deacon fans have been unhappy with the recent results of teams, in particular the basketball program. Some posts have even mentioned withholding donations to Wake athletics until positive changes are made.

However difficult it may be to see a favorite team struggle, it must also be noted that all schools experience cycles of winning and losing programs. Supporters must remember that just three short years ago, the basketball program was the No.1 team in the country.

The year before that the men’s soccer team won the National Championship, and just a year before that, the football program reached the prestigious FedEx Orange Bowl.

The decline, admittedly has been very evident, but without support, a program is much more unlikely to reach higher levels of success.

It is imperative, now more than ever, for donors to continue their support.

Many of the teams appear to even be on the rise in the near future.

For example, the Wake Forest basketball team has recruited a highly touted group of six players for next season.

This class has been ranked No. 7 in the country by Scout.com and indicates an immense attempt by the program to a move for improvement.

The university was lucky enough to experience great success just a short time ago, but one cannot take a lapse in limited support as a constant pattern and reason to give up hope.

Above all, the supporters of the university, particularly donors, must acknowledge that their help is a large part of what makes the athletic program successful.

It is very apparent that the athletic program is making efforts to reach former glory, but this often takes time. It may be hard to watch now, but the future must be kept in mind.

Patience by Wake supporters will undoubtedly bring more success in the future.

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Coexist” in our Feb. 9 issue. Many of these comments have expressed intolerant, close-minded views.

As a staff we have made an effort to print more controversial and investigative pieces, which we acknowledge invite dissenting opinions.

That being said, however, we would like to see our online forum as a place of intelligent and constructive debate, not a site for blindly impassioned remarks.

It is important to note that we have no outside partisan influences. We only strive to be a place were we can debate the issues that trouble our university.

There are other places on the Internet where perhaps this type of behavior is expected, but the comment box on a student newspaper — let alone a school of reportedly high caliber students — is not the appropriate place.

So we encourage students to read our upcoming investigative and controversial pieces. We want to hear well-thought out responses but we hope that they are based in reason and intelligence, not inflamed passion.

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Breaking the Wake Forest Bubble | Hamlin’s Ramblins

Impending parking problems are necessary evil

Reducing spaces required for new construction

Hamlin Wade

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Senior columnist

ach semester, without fail, one of the most contentious issues on our campus is the catastrophe known as parking.

Students struggle to find parking places and thus take to parking in faculty spaces, sides of hills and the grass.

Faculty and staff members are able to avoid paying for parking and the tickets which they receive, which in a pinch, results in similar responses.

And of course, Parking and Transportation rules with an iron fist, ticketing people within a moment’s notice of breaking a rule.

Just last week, during the snow storm, I saw a student receive a ticket when he or she was unable to move their car due to the accumulation.

According to students and many faculty members, there is no refuge from the torments of parking.

And sadly, things are about to get much worse.

As we begin to see parking disappear, it is important that all students, faculty and staff members and administrators remain flexible.

By the time spring break arrives, Wake will lose a total of 350 parking spaces.

Yes, 350. Commuter students already struggle to find a spot before class.

Now, take away a third of Lot Q and try to find a space ten minutes before class. To be frank, it won’t be possible.

There are two distinct paths that can emerge in the next three weeks.

If we wish to simply complain and throw hissy fits, we can do just that.

We can claim that it isn’t fair to the students who paid for parking passes.

It isn’t fair that we are not going to be guaranteed a spot right outside of our academic buildings and it isn’t fair that Wake is shutting down part

of our enormous parking lot to start construction on residence halls that many of us will never enjoy.

Or, if we don’t want to act like spoiled and selfish children, we can accept the reality of the situation.

Yes, we are losing 350 parking spaces in the next month, but this is a necessary evil.

If Wake Forest is to accommodate the three year living requirement that was implemented this year, we have to have new dormitories for students.

If we are to feed all the students that come to Wake, we need a new dining facility. Students constantly complain about the lines in Benson and the lack of seating in the Pit. If we want a new dining structure, it must be constructed.

And if it is to be constructed, we must take away parking.

Everything that happens at Wake Forest happens for a reason.

The administration is not blindly taking away our parking so that they can sit in their offices and laugh.

The decision to take away parking spaces occurred out of necessity.

If the construction of our new buildings is to be completed before the start of the 2013-14 school year, construction must start now.

As we begin to see parking disappear, it is important that all students, faculty and staff members and administrators remain flexible.

I cannot guarantee that every member of the Wake Forest community will be happy with the outcome of the parking changes that are soon to be implemented.

But we must all remain true to our principles and put the university ahead of our personal desires and convenience.

Parking has always been — and will always be — an issue on our campus.

How we deal with the future problems of parking is entirely up to us.

It is my hope that all members of our community, from the very top to the youngest first year student acknowledge the challenges that lay ahead.

Changes are coming and it will be important that we all remain flexible with the new regulations.

After all, parking a little farther away or leaving for class a few minutes earlier is a small price to pay for the future growth and prosperity of our university.

But, if you still want to complain or park wherever you feel entitled, Parking and Transportation will be more than happy to write you a thank you note.

Hamlin Wade is a senior political science major from Charlotte, N.C.

“ESPN decided to give up talking about Lin for Lent, failed after first 20 seconds.

On their way to hell when Tebow forgave them.”

- @TheFake ESPN, referencing ESPN’s extensive coverage of professional basketball player Jeremy Lin, which has recently replaced previous coverage about NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and his miraculous game-changing plays.

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“You’d be amazed by how many wealthy individuals have terrible credit ratings.“ - Jordan Tabach-Bank, head of Beverly Loan Co. in Beverly Hills, Calif., discussing how his pawn shop now accepts wine as collateral for quick loans for highprofile clients. Tabach-Bank has helped hedge-fund managers, bankers and even Oscar winners with his new plan.

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“Why must she dress that way? I think she’s confused about her gender. All those big, baggy menswear tailored pantsuits? I’m really serious.”

- Tim Gunn, host of the Lifetime show ‘Project Runway’, referring to Hillary Clinton’s fashion missteps.

Clinton recently attended the G20 Foreign Affairs conference and was the only participant not wearing a white shirt.

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“To create & protect #bcjobs we will control spending & not raise taxes.”

- Christy Clark, the province leader of British Columbia, Canada, who recently took to Twitter the day before the official unveiling of the provincial economic plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

Clark is just one of many Canadian politicians who have recently taken to Twitter in order to directly access their constituents and receive quick feedback on key issues like the economy

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Opinion Old Gold & Black

More media angles should be considered

Responsibility to seek information lies with individual Cameron Atwood Guest columnist

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ew people can claim to have made it through two decades of life without hearing the phrase “knowledge is power” at least once.

Indeed, such colloquial phrases are often repeated ad nauseum to the point that they are permanently ingrained in our memories.

From the first history class taken as children, the idea that those who fail to recognize the mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them is stressed as paramount.

For a culture so well versed in the art of accumulating and respecting knowledge and so dedicated to studying the mistakes of others, it is surprising how ignorant the average person can be on the state of world affairs.

In their defense, it isn’t totally their fault.

Ignorance is spread by many carriers and appears in many forms, but in all cases, increased knowledge is the only treatment.

For many, a daily dose of knowledge comes in the form of a local news program, daily paper or bookmarked news website.

These sources, however, are far from being an effective defense against ignorance, Often, they themselves spreading the disease.

They lull the reader or watcher into a false sense of security and awareness, suggesting either implicitly or explicitly that they present

For every angle seen by the average consumer of news, several more exist outside the agenda or scope of sources too heavily relied upon. a complete picture of the world at any given point in time.

Secure in this false assumption, the average person goes about their day until the next 10 o’clock news, using their limited scope of knowledge to influence and shape their opinions, ideas and actions.

If every news source reported on the full scope of current events accurately and without bias, none of this would matter.

As anyone who has ever changed channels between rival news organizations can tell you, this is not the case.

Forgetting for a moment the more obviously skewed sources whose job it is to use one of the worst offender’s favorite words, bloviate, even

news outlets that come off as accurate and unbiased fail to present the entire picture.

For example, during the recent conflict in Libya, major American news outlets were constantly reporting on the fighting and, as it drew to a close, the unceremonious death of Libya’s former leader.

Once the main conflict (and thus U.S. interests) faded from the limelight, seldom a word was spoken on major networks, with web-based sources offering little more.

In contrast, foreign news outlets such as BBC News and Al Jazeera reported on the continued toll of the bloody battles, endless rioting, and looting of former military compounds.

Video showing the blatant theft of large stockpiles of weapons including rocket launchers was a standard morning of broadcast for foreign news outlets.

All the while, nary a mention of such things permeated the bubble of mainstream media in this country.

This in and of itself paints a fairly clear picture of the dearth of information supplied to the average American.

For every angle seen by the average consumer of news, several more exist outside the agenda or scope of sources too heavily relied upon.

Information on the continued rioting in Syria and the extent of illegal activities conducted in Britain by the founder of Newscorp, one of the most powerful news providers in existence, is much harder to come by than the latest American Idol elimination or upcoming election coverage.

All the while, events that are constantly shaping the world and its cultures become lost in scrolling blurbs on a news ticker during a report about water-skiing squirrels.

None of this is to suggest that the consumers of news aren’t at least partially to blame for their lack of information.

In an era when any information is only a few clicks or keystrokes away, it is the responsibility of the individual to recognize the need for a broader outlook and to pursue new knowledge.

It takes little in the way of observational skills to see the shortcomings, agendas and propaganda permeating the mainstream flow of information, but simply identifying the problems is fruitless if you fail to actively compensate for it.

Moving beyond colloquial wisdom, some insight can be obtained from the musings of Benjamin Franklin: “Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”

Cameron Atwood is a junior psychology major from Ennice, N.C.

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Jenn’s Personal Politics | The California Conservative

“Linsanity”reminds us to choose words carefully Jenn Leser Opinion editor

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n case you’ve been living under a rock this past week — and even if you have been — I’m sure that you’ve heard all about Jeremy Lin and his magical talents that have charmed the nation and turned a sub-par New York Knicks season on its head.

With Lin’s success has also emerged a series of ridiculous puns, all of which I have laughed at — but I have a terrible sense of humor, so take that into account — but it has also created a stir that highlights the tensions between free speech and political correctness.

One particular incident occurred when a late-night article ran on ESPN following a Knicks loss where Lin finally ran out of steam.

The problem, however, lay in the headline,

Every word has a double meaning, and if you’re not careful you can be torn to shreds for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. which read “Chink in the Armor.” See the potential problem?

As defined by Merriam-Webster, a chink is “a small cleft, slit or fissure,” but in colloquial language, it’s known as a racist term that is derogatory towards Asian-Americans.

Which brings up a serious problem in society today — where should we draw the line between saying whatever we want, and watching every word we say to avoid saying something hurtful?

This line has been increasingly blurred in recent times, and every word is a potential

misstep. And to be honest, I don’t know what view to take on this — we as a nation were founded on the principle of free speech, where we could say anything we pleased, provided that it didn’t infringe on someone else’s life, liberty or pursuit of happiness. There was the issue of libel, where nothing that was untrue could be printed or said.

But nowadays, everything is a controversy.

Every word has a double meaning, and if you’re not careful, you can be torn to shreds for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.

Jeremy Lin unintentionally brought this issue to national attention, and like it or not, it has become something that we must address.

The editor who let the article run as written was fired. Obviously, I have no idea whether or not he intended to make a racist joke because I wasn’t there at the time, and he didn’t ask my opinion.

I don’t want to assume that anyone would think it’s funny to single someone out and poke fun of someone just because of his race, and maybe that’s just me.

But this is just one example of several that have crossed the line between free speech and being politically correct. So where do we go from here?

I’m all for accepting everyone for being who they are, and treating everyone with the same level of respect regardless of any internal or external characteristics. Part of that equality, however, means treating everyone the same regardless of status in any sense.

Should I watch every word I say just because I’m talking to someone who is different from me? Because that doesn’t seem all that equal to me.

The remarkable achievements that Jeremy Lin has accomplished deserve recognition, and ESPN has every right — and the duty — to give him the credit he deserves, bad puns and all.

Yes, there should be some consideration taken into publications that reach such a wide audience — in the future, such headlines can be avoided, but I don’t want to see an end to the LINsane headlines either.

Jenn Leser is a sophomore communication and political science major from Alamo, Calif.

Tate’s Plate | Farewell to Bias

Super Tuesday will prove to be key battleground Potential for candidates to make or break campaigns

George Ewing Staff columnist

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ost likely, whoever eventually wins the president nomination race for the Republican Party in 2012 will have done very well on “Super Tuesday.”

Super Tuesday falls on March 6, 2012 and will likely define campaigns for the nominees, either by helping to spark additional fundraising and awareness or by providing questions regarding the viability and duration of the campaign for a nominee.

Newt Gingrich, who has seen his momentum flip upside down since his win in South

Carolina, will have a lot riding on a solid showing on Super Tuesday.

Gingrich recently hinted to supporters in Georgia that results in the state could sway his decision to drop out of the race or to continue fighting.

Georgia represents one of the many states that will be voting on Super Tuesday which could award the key to the Republican nomination; voting will take place across total 10 states altogether, with three states holding a caucus race and the other seven holding a primary.

Some of the states include crucial battleground states like Ohio and Virginia where it will be necessary for the Republican nominee to win these states in the general election in order to defeat presidential incumbent Barack Obama.

As Super Tuesday inches closer, it’s necessary to look at where the race stands right now and how it might be shaped over the coming weeks and elections.

The Republican race is currently in somewhat of a flux.

The nomination process has seemed to move from candidate to candidate with each candidate having their own time to shine in the national spotlight.

The only candidate who has seemed to be the most consistent has been Mitt Romney, but he

has still not been able to break free from the rest of the pack.

I’m not entirely surprised at this failure for Romney, mainly considering that it is still only the middle of February.

With the general election being around eight months away, I for one would be hesitant to simply give the race to anyone at this point.

Ron Paul has been himself throughout the entire campaign, continually receiving delegates

Some of the states include crucial battleground states like Ohio and Virginia, where it will be necessary for the Republican nominee to win in the general election in order to defeat presidential incumbent Barack Obama. and vowing to stay in the race until the convention.

Even if Paul has not been able to actually win a state yet for himself in the primary campaign, he’s raking up delegates that he’ll surely take to the convention with gust. As previously mentioned, Newt Gingrich’s campaign has been running out of gas, and he’ll need a strong

showing over the next couple of weeks to remain relevant in the race.

Finally, Rick Santorum has seen his campaign soar recently and has seemed to tap into spirits of Republicans and Tea-Party supporters looking for the “anti-Romney.”

Though Santorum’s views on social issues may turn off some voters in the general election, he seems poised to remain relevant in the Republican race over the coming weeks and during Super Tuesday.

All in all, the Republican nomination race will definitively converge on Super Tuesday, where the results become crucial.

The voting results and delegates given to the candidates from the day will have huge impact on the race as it marches into the spring.

Super Tuesday can make or break the prospects for the Republican candidates who are looking to challenge President Barack Obama in November.

Most importantly, whoever wins will have a huge burst in momentum that will likely preside throughout spring and possibly into the summer for the Republican Convention.

George Ewing is a junior history major from South Charleston, West Va.

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A6 Thursday, February 23, 2012

Marketing summit brings national focus to campus

Business schools come together to compete in case competitions

By Cara Huskey | Staff writer

On Feb. 16-18, the university hosted a nationally recognized annual Marketing Summit that brought 14 teams from 11 different universities across the United States and even one from the United Kingdom to our campus.

Thirty-two judges participated in the three days of activities from many different American corporations including PepsiCo, Tide, Hanesbrands, Fedex, BB&T, and Sam’s Club.

The Marketing Summit gave eight graduate and six undergraduate teams an opportunity to compete by applying their marketing skills to respond to a realistic marketing challenge.

Teams from BYU, University of Pennsylvania, London School of Business, University of Chicago, UCLA, George Washington University,

Northeastern, College of William & Mary, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, and Wake Forest University faced off for 36 hours of preparation and competition.

Starting Thursday night with an introduction on BB&T Field’s Bridger Field House, the Marketing Summit provided teams with a great chance to network and learn about marketing from some of the best professionals in the business. Friday was spent participating in executive and faculty round tables, networking round tables and a VIP reception for the company executives and judges.

Friday ended with a keynote address given by Hanesbrands’ CEO Richard Noll in which he discussed globalization and presented megatrends that companies should be focusing on.

Noll has been CEO of Hanesbrands since April 2006, before which he was CEO of Sara Lee Bakery Group Inc. Starting at early on Saturday morning in the Worrell Professional Center, each of the 14 teams gave 40 minute presentations to the judges. When interviewed, a BYU team member

confessed to spending much of the 36 hours before the presentation working tirelessly to come up with creative solutions to the marketing challenge they had been faced with. Many teams mentioned a lack of sleep during the entirety of last weekend because of the many hours of preparation. After the presentations were all complete, individual team members had the chance to be invited to oneon-one recruiting sessions with company executives that had watched the presentations. This offered a significant opportunity for team members to network and move into a marketing career.

On Saturday night, Wake Forest held a gala at the Millennium Center to announce the winners of the competition. In the MBA case competition, University of Chicago’s team from Booth Graduate School of Business took home the first place prize of $75,000, and team member Christina Desvaux took home the MVP award.

UCLA’s team from Anderson Graduate School of Management received the second place prize of 10,000 dol-

Photo courtesy of marketsummitinglive.com

The Wake Forest undergraduate team proudly displays their reward for winning third place in the case competition. lars and University of Pennsylvania’s team from The Wharton School received the third place prize of 5,000 dollars. All graduate prizes were sponsored by Hanesbrands, Inc. In the undergraduate case competition, University of Pennsylvania’s team from The Wharton School took home the first place prize of 10,000 dollars.

University of Maryland’s team from the Robert H. Smith School of Business received the second place prize of 3,000 dollats and Wake Forest’s team from the Wayne Calloway School of Business and Accountancy received the third place prize of 2,000 dollars.

All undergraduate prizes were sponsored by BB&T.

Director offers insight into life of philosopher University screens brand new documentary examining the contributions of Simone Weil

By Lindey Campagne | Staff writer The university showed the film An Encounter with Simone Weil on Feb. 15 and hosted director Julia Haslett for a Q&A following the showing.

Also present for the Q&A was music composer for the film, Daniel Thomas Davis. Michael Moore, film maker, social critic and activist commented on An Encounter with Simone Weil.

Recently, he said of the film: “… moving film on a woman who continues to speak to all of us.

Few Americans know of Simone Weil, but this deeply affecting documentary will make you want to know more. [The film] challenges all of us not to look the other way when we see the suffering of others.”

Thanks to the cosponsorship of American Ethnic Studies, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Romance Language, Women’s and Gender Studies and ZSR, Haslett has been speaking and showing her film on the life and

teachings of philosopher Simone Weil at many ment,” Haslett said. “It demands work from the universities since the film came out in November audience members.”

First, Haslett articulates the difficulty associ2010.

In addition to including photos of Weil and in- ated with her father’s suicide before moving onto terviews with Weil’s living family members and her brother’s fight with anxiety and depression. philosophers, the documentary includes the di- As Haslett said in an interview, she responds to the “way we respond to human suffering here and rector’s personal commentary on hardship.

Evidenced by the various university depart- far away.” And for Haslett, the mental illnesses of ments who have reached out to her, An Encounter both her father and brother tested the extent to reaches audiences from across academic disci- which a human can respond to another’s sufferplines interested in contemplating questions of ing. It was a complex journey for Haslett to make the human struggle and how to best approach this film.

An Encounter caused the director to shift from it. An Encounter is Julia Haslett’s first featurelength film, but she has also directed Worlds Apart an observational style of filmmaking to one much (2003), Hurt & Save (2001), Eclipsed (2007) and more personal as she narrates, appears in the film, and includes aspects of her family’s story in the Pure & Simple (2008).

The film has received honors like the Special telling of Weil’s life.

She believes there are a couple reasons the film Founders Prize at Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival and has been featured at both the is so well received on college campuses. “College Sarasota Film Festival and the Full Frame Docu- students are at an age when they are trying to figure themselves out just like Simone Weil was mentary Film Festival.

As a documentarian, Haslett said that Weil’s life answering her own questions,” Haslett said.

She also said the film has found a strong audi“lent itself to cinematic treatment” rather than a ence on college campuses because students and book or another type of media. scholars embody Weil’s intellectual and activist And the director believes films, in general, ofT:10.875” fer audiences a communal experience to watch a tendencies. Haslett hopes students and all aunarrative journey. “The film is not for entertain- dience members leave the film with a sense of

Photo courtesy of documentaryarts.blogspot.com

Documentary challenges college students to embody the activist ideal. how to pay attention and respond to the suffering of others. The idea for the film’s message was inspired by one of Weil’s comments: “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.”

An Encounter with Simone Weil will debut in America on March 23 in New York City.

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Philanthropy: Politics not a factor in sorority’s decision Continued from Page A1

Mu specified where they’d like their Komen donations to go: breast cancer research in the Triad.

However, John Richardson, the Komen NC Triad Affiliate Event Planning and Development Associate and the Phi Mu liaison, stated that none of Phi Mu’s prior donations had been designated, meaning that the funds are unrestricted.

This signifies that they can be used for the most appropriate or most urgent need, as decided by Komen NC Triad.

Furthermore, 25 percent of NC Triad’s funds go to the national branch of Komen for the Cure.

Vocelle, who was installed as president of Phi Mu a little over a month ago, acknowledged that she was misinformed, and that Phi Mu must have just made a general donation to NC Triad Komen.

This incident raises the question of whether sororities’ choice of philanthropy should take into account ongoing national political circumstances.

“Sororities, at least Phi Mu, don’t really have a political agenda, because that’s not our goal. The political aspect never came into our personal decision,” Vocelle said.

“This could be seen as a political statement, but that was by no means our motivation. Our motivation was this was our local philanthropy, and Susan G. Komen is the leading breast cancer researcher.”

“And this was planned before the controversy even happened,” Vocelle added.

Peyton Risley, Associate Director of Campus Life, emphasized that the political involvement of a sorority is determined on the chapter level.

“I haven’t talked to them about their philanthropic choice, but I think it’s really up to sororities,” Risley said.

When asked if Phi Mu would rethink their local philanthropy in the wake of the ongoing controversy with Komen and planned parenthood, “I haven’t talked to them about their philanthropic choice, but I think it’s really up to sororities.”

Peyton Risley

Associate Director of Campus Life

Vocelle expressed that she was more than open to the possibility.

“Sororities can change their local philanthropy at any point,” Vocelle said. “If the sisters wanted to change it, we’re not saying they can’t. They re-

serve the right to, but no one’s come forward yet,” Vocelle added. Vocelle said she will also potentially broach the option of selecting a different philanthropy to support to her sisters.

“It’s a great idea. That’s something I could take to the Executive Board and see if they’d be interested in talking to the chapter about,” Vocelle said.

According to Risley, Phi Mu is the only organization that has philanthropic ties to Komen.

However, the Panhellenic Council does host the annual breast cancer fashion show, all proceeds of which go to Komen. The event typically takes place at the end of October or early November.

As of yet, Panhellenic Council hasn’t reconsidered Komen as the event’s recipient at next year’s event.

“I don’t know that we have even discussed that, honestly,” Risley said. “It’s too early in the year to talk about that.”

SG: Charters and funds unanimously granted Continued from Page A2

a 500,000 dollars appropriation. Representatives for Building Tomorrow gave a presentation on the nature and goals of the organization and stated that most of the money, if granted to the group, would go towards their philanthropic event Bike to Uganda.

The motion to grant the money was passed unanimously.

IV. Bill 17: Salsa Club Charter

The university’ Salsa Club, started last spring, asked the Assembly to vote to grant them a charter. After a short presentation by the club and some questions from legislators, a discussion was held on whether the charter should be granted.

Following the discussion, the charter was granted with one dissenting vote.

V. Bill 18: Squash Club Charter

The co-presidents of the Squash Club discussed the nature of the club team and took questions from legislators. Following a discussion of the Assembly, the charter was granted unanimously.

VI. Announcements

As the Lenovo contract expires this fall, it’s important for everyone’s voice to be heard regarding the changes in the technology program. Students are invited to the Student Tech Council on Feb.

23 at 6 p.m. in Manchester 17, to discuss the changes and voice your concerns. As an added incentive, free pizza and drinks will be provided.

SG Executive Board 2011-2012 Nilam Patel, President Ben Strickler, Speaker of the House Tré Easton, Treasurer V.J. Cerniglia, Secretary Hamlin Wade, Chief of Staff

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Syrian violence intensifies amid journalists’ deaths Weeks of aggressive barrages on the central city of Homs on Feb. 22 have failed to drive out opposition factions that include rebel soldiers who fled President Bashar Assad’s regime. In addition to the escalated attacks, Syrian forces are also turning focus to rebel bases outside of the city, with helicopter gunships attacking areas in the northwest. In all, 74 people were killed nationwide. Among those deaths were French photojournalist Remi Ochlik and American reporter Marie Colvin.

The French and American governments have spoken out about the violence perpetrated by the Syrian regime, with the U.S. State Department calling the attacks another example of the brutality of the Assad regime. French President Nicolas Sarkozy declared that the regime must go.

In Geneva, the International Red Cross said it was holding talks with members of the opposition Syrian National Council.

The ICRC called on Feb. 21 for a daily two-hour halt to fighting in Syria so it can bring emergency aid to affected areas and evacuate the wounded and sick.

Judge reprimands suspect in Capitol terrorism plot A U.S. judge on Feb. 23 ordered a Moroccan man to be held on charges that he planned a suicide bombing attack against Congress. Amine El Khalifi was arrested last week and charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction against government property, intending to detonate the bomb and to shoot people. Khalifi believed himself to be working with al Qaeda militants when in fact his contacts were undercover agents. He was arrested just blocks from the U.S. Capitol building after he had been the subject of a lengthy undercover investigation by the FBI.

Concerns increase over stocks, oil prices at nine-month high Global stocks slipped and the euro changed significantly on Feb. 22 after data showed the European markets might be sliding further into a recession, bringing the international markets with it. A new wave of worries over Greece, after the initial relief following an approval on Feb. 21 of a second bailout package, added to the uncertain tone for stocks and the euro, and caused nervous investors to step back into low-risk government debt. Despite the 130 billion euro rescue deal scheduled for Greece, many analysts doubt the country can become sustainable.

However, crude oil prices climbed to a nine-month high as worries that Iran might interrupt the supply outweighed concerns about the health of the global economy.

Worst train crash in 40 years kills 49 in Buenos Aires According to officials, at least 49 people have been killed and 600 were injured in the worst train crash in Argentina in 40 years. The train hit the end of the platform at Once Station in the capital of Buenos Aires during the morning rush hour. Dozens of people were trapped for hours in the wreckage. Transportation officials assume that there was some fault in the brakes.

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Video games assist biology research Professor advances cancer study with gaming technology

By Madeline Price | Staff writer What is a graphic processing unit to you? An avid gamer may know that it is the equipment behind realistic graphics on a Playstation or an Xbox. However, that is not all a graphic processing unit (GPU) can be used for. In fact, the university’s own Samuel Cho, assistant professor of physics and computer science, is using GPUs to aid him in research.

Although the technology has been successfully employed already in the fields of bioinformatics, finance and physics, Cho was eager to try it with his own algorithms.

It was with GPU technology that China displaced the United States for the number one spot on the Top 500 Supercomputer list in November 2010, which is compiled by various academic institutions.

With the help of Anqi Zou, a senior mathematical business and computational science major at the university, Cho simulated models of human molecular and enzymatic processes.

Cho encourages Zou to participate in research, saying that when students are involved, “our research performance becomes better and our students become more engaged.”

“The most important part of solving a problem is to solve the prob-

lem as completely and simply as possible,” Cho said.

Although he is not a professor of biology, Cho is still interested in the topic. Similarly, Cho has proven to be a mentor for Zou in research outside of her field of study. To exemplify this interdisciplinary collaboration, Cho points out that “about 30 percent of all physics majors also major in a different discipline. Even our own Dean of the College, Jacque Fetrow is a professor of physics and computer science.”

Last spring, the university was declared a CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) Teaching Center by NVIDIA Corporation, the mother company that donated the GPU technology to the university.

CUDA is the parallel computing architecture through which GPU technology is employed. Cho is the CUDA coordinator and is teaching a new course in the computer science department called “GPU Programming.”

In Cho’s most recent published study out of the University of Maryland, Cho has created a model of the human telomerase enzyme, a crucial RNA molecule in cancerous cells.

His team created a working model, simulating telomerase folding and unfolding.

Human telomerase exists only in cancer cells and is responsible for the uncontrollable division that causes tumors. If the human telomerase molecule is understood, its function can be limited. Thus, limiting the activity of human telomerase has the

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Samuel Cho employs technology from video games to study an enzyme found exclusively in human cancer cells. potential to aid in cures for cancer and tumor therapies.

Additionally, Cho and his assistants are looking at bacterial ribosome, a much larger molecule than human telomerase. With the use of a standard computer, this type of simulation could take over 40 years. However, with GPUs they will see results in a matter of months.

Ultimately, Cho and his team hope to better understand the functions of the ribosome in order to develop specific antibiotics to target it.

Cho thanks gamers for buying the systems because without them “the prices wouldn’t have dropped.”

A few years ago, GPUs were far too expensive to be used for science, but due to supply and demand the technology is now far more affordable and can be used to tackle problems much larger and more complicated than ever before.

In the realms of physics, chemistry, biology, and economics, GPUs can prove to be a stepping-stone toward mastery and understanding.

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provost, said. Tom Phillips, director of the Wake Forest Scholars program agreed. “I enjoyed the senior orations, three lovely and varied reflections on the theme of what a university can do for a young person who is open to ideas,” Phillips said. In addition to the senior orations, several student groups were recognized for their work and service, including the members of Omi“My daily reward ... is interacting with Wake Forest students, who are invariably kind, ambitious and educatable.”

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cron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, the Judicial Council and the Honors and Ethics council. Alumni were also honored at the ceremony. Laura Barclay, an alumna of the School of Divinity, received the Bill J. Leonard Distinguished Service Award. Jayne Grubbs, a teacher at Caleb’s Creek Elementary School in Kernersville, and Heather King, a math teacher at West Forsyth High School, both received the Marcellus E. Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award. Many

members of the faculty were honored as well, including Robert Ulery, professor emeritus of classical languages; Wayne Pratt, associate professor of psychology; Michael Furr, associate professor of psychology; Herman Eure, a member of the biology department since 1974; Steve Virgil, director of the Community Law and Business Clinic; and Phillips, who received the Kulynych Family Omicron Delta Kappa award.

“I was humbled yet pleased by the Kulynych Award. My daily reward — and as Wake Forest Scholars director, I have the best job on campus — is interacting with Wake Forest students, who are invariably kind, ambitious and educatable,” Phillips said.

The Medallion of Merit, the highest honor presented by the university, was awarded to L. Glenn Orr, a long-time benefactor, despite the fact that he never attended the university.

“In more than 30 years of service to the university, Glenn has demonstrated that Wake Forest has no truer friend and no more kindred spirit,” President Nathan O. Hatch said, during his introduction of Orr. But at the heart of it all the Founder’s Day Convocation is about “celebrating the founders themselves, the 1834 founding of the university,” John Llewellyn, associate professor of communications, said. “It’s a coming together to remember and reanimate that sentiment.”

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Baseball team takes the field for the first time this season. See page B10.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Erin Brooks The senior discusses her visions of competing in the Olympics, her dream job and the challenges of being a student-athlete.

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{ UPCOMING EVENTS } MEN’S BASKETBALL 02/25 v. Boston College 02/28 v. Duke 03/03 @ Georgia Tech TRACK AND FIELD 02/23 ACC Indoors 02/24 ACC Indoors 02/25 ACC Indoors MEN’S TENNIS: 02/25 @ Louisville 03/10 v. Michigan 03/10 v. Mercer WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: 02/24 @ Virginia 02/26 v. Virginia Tech 03/01 ACC Tournament WOMEN’S TENNIS 02/26 @ N.C. State 03/01 @ North Carolina 03/03 @ William & Mary BASEBALL 02/24 v. UMBC 02/25 v. Cincinnati 02/26 v. Georgetown

{ NATIONAL STAGE } Two N.C. State legends kicked out of game by official Two former N.C. State basketball players were removed from the arena by official Karl Hess for alleged verbal harassment him. Chris Corchiani and Tom Gugliotta were ejected from the stadium for criticizing the job Hess and the two other officials were doing in the Wolfpack’s 76-62 defeat to Florida State.

Neither the officials nor the ACC have released a public statement discussing why the two were ejected from the game.

The N.C. State Athletic Director is unhappy with the situation and has expressed her wishes to sit down with the ACC office and Head of Officials John Clougherty to discuss the issue.

In light of the incident, N.C. State will honor the 1989 basketball team on Tuesday against North Carolina, a team Gugliotta played a pivotal role.

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By Ty Kraniak | Asst. sports editor

Even though the men’s golf team placed third at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate on Feb. 20-21, it was not the team that made headlines in the college golfing community.

Rather, senior All-American Lee Bedford continued his campaign as an elite college golfer by notching another win in which he tied for first place in the Intercollegiate that was hosted in Mobile, Ala. Collectively, the Demon Deacons finished with a 1-over par performance that merited the Deacs a third place finish behind impressive 6-under and 5-under performances by Middle Tennessee State and Memphis, respectively.

“We did pretty solid,” Head Coach Jerry Haas said.

“Obviously, with it being the first outing of the year, you want to get out and get a quick ‘W.” Haas Of the 15 teams competing in the tournament, Wake Forest was one of only three private schools along with Vanderbilt who placed fifth and Mercer who concluded play in eighth place. In addition to these universities, a number of public schools including Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi State and many others competed in the tournament to compile a field of 15 schools. On day one

of the Intercollegiate, Wake Forest closed out the day one shot under par after competing in two rounds of golf. With this score, the Deacs ended the day tied for second place with South Alabama, while Middle Tennessee State claimed first place with a score that put the Blue Raiders up a decisive five strokes.

“I think the guys may be a little disappointed that they didn’t win, but I saw some really good things,” Haas said.

As far as individual scores are concerned, Bedford led the way for Wake Forest by posting a combined score of 3-under through two rounds.

The Cary, N.C. native made a total of seven birdies on the day with both rounds under-par.

Bedford’s scores put him in third place on the leader-board only behind Andrew Cho of Middle Tennessee State and Memphis Tiger Jonathon Fly. Bedford was the only Deacon under par after two round of tournament play.

Following Lee for the Demon Deacons, junior Charlie Harrison turned in for the day tied for 14th place while shooting 1-over par, and sophomore Thomas Birdsey shot 2-over which qualified him to be tied for 19th place.

Slightly lower down the list, junior Evan Beck retired with a 3-over par performance that put him tied for 24th, while sophomore teammate John Varol struggled by recording a 7-over par.

“John Varol didn’t play great the first afternoon, but he played well on the second day,” Haas said.

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Senior All-American Lee Bedford finished at 4-under par in his fourth career victory.

The walls of Tony Bresky’s office are mostly bare, but it is hard not to notice the shining championship plaques and rings in its back corner. The awards represent championships at nearly every stop in Bresky’s tennis career, but he doesn’t spend time dwelling on them. “(The awards are) good memories but I need to find a place to put them,” Bresky said with a laugh.

“They’re nice mementos of hard work and great effort from the kids I’ve worked with.

I’m hoping we can get some of those at Wake Forest as well.”

The new Demon Deacon men’s tennis head coach brings with him a wealth of experience in the sport, despite having just one full season in the top coaching position under his belt.

Days until the conference opener against N.C. State Wins for the doubles team of Talbert and Duncan on the year Seniors on this year’s team

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Freshman Orville Reynolds finished fourth overall in the 60-meter hurdles and third overall in the 60-meter dash in the Virginia Tech Invitational contested over the past weekend. Ragland completed the hurdles event in a speedy 8.15 seconds, missing his previous career best at Wake Forest of 8.14 by the slimmest of margins.

Reynolds added to his accolades in the hurdles event with a fantastic performance in the 60-meter with a 3rd place finish in both the preReynolds liminaries and the finals. In each of the 60-meter runs, Reynolds completed the race in a time of 6.88 seconds. Reynolds, a native of Coral Springs Fla, is also a member of the football team in the fall and plays running back. This was only the second track event in Reynolds’ Wake Forest career, as he made is debut Feb. 11 at the JDL Fast Track Invitational. The team returns to action Feb. 23-25 in Boston at the Indoor ACC Championships.

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By Scott Frankel | Contributing writer

Last November at the Dallas Winter Meetings, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig announced the addition of a second wild-card team into the baseball playoffs to begin as early as this upcoming season.

Currently, the MLB playoffs consist of eight teams — three division winners (from the East, Central and West divisions) and one wild-card winner from both the American and National Leagues. In each league, the wild-card slot is reserved for the team with the best record to have not won a division.

In other words, the wildcard winner is the best of the second-place finishers in each league.

The wild-card winners then go on to play a fivegame series against a division-winner in the first of three playoff rounds.

So how will the new system work? While many of the details remain uncertain, it’s clear that the change will go into effect either this season or next, depending upon whether or not scheduling issues can be overcome by March 1.

The wild-card teams from each league will square off in a quasi-preliminary round of the playoffs. Selig has indicated that due to popular demand the match-up will be a one-game losergoes-home “series.”

This means that for four teams each year, a grinding 162-game marathon season would boil down to nine gut-wrenching innings of baseball.

Of course, baseball is used to these win-and-in scenarios. The current tie-breaker system in fact

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Deacons surprise No. 39 USF at home

By Meredith Johe | Staff writer

Last Sunday, Feb. 19, was a day of firsts for the No. 75 Wake Forest women’s tennis team.

The 6-1 defeat over USF was not just the team’s first win of the season, but it was the Demon Deacon’s first time defeating a top-40 team under Head Coach Jeff Wyshner.

At the time of defeat, USF was ranked No. 39 according to the ITA Talbert rankings.

“I’ve had a couple big wins as the head coach, but this is my first top-40 win,” Wyshner said.

“We definitely feel that we are a top-40 team and it feels great to finally prove it.”

The Deacs started out strong on the rainy Sunday afternoon clinching the doubles point, after victories from each and every one of Wake Forest’s doubles pairing.

Doubles have proven to be a strong suite for the team.

Wake has yet to lose the double point in each of the four matches.

The unstoppable pairing of No. 44 senior Kayla Duncan and junior Kathryn Talbert have definitely helped contribute to the success of the Wake Forest’s Doubles Game.

“I love playing doubles with Kathryn,” Duncan said.

“We mesh so well together. We know each other’s games. I can predict always predict what she is going to do next. I really enjoy playing with her.”

The great success did not stop for Talbert and Duncan after the doubles match. Both Talbert and Duncan defeated their opponents in nail-biting matches. Talbert

defeated L. Alonso Martinez at the No. 3 singles position 6-2, 7-5 to clinch the first victory of the season. This victory gave Duncan the strength she needs to take down her opponent.

“Seeing the team play so well today gave me motivation,” Duncan said.

“After I saw Kathryn clinch the match, I had so much more energy. It gave me the strength I needed to win my match.”

Duncan defeated No. 26 Ecaterina Vasenina at the No. 1 singles 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (11-9).

Duncan is currently ranked No. 81 in singles according to the ITA. This is the highest ITA ranking for Duncan since she transferred to Wake Forest.

She was ranked No. 79 during her sophomore season at Texas Christian University. Kayla was injuring towards the beginning of

See W. Tennis, Page B3

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Senior Ryann Cutillo has won in three of her four doubles matches this year.

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Erin Brooks Senior

By Maggie Cancelosi | Staff writer If you’re looking for tips to improve your technique in hopping, stepping and jumping, look no further than Erin Brooks, who holds the school record in both the outdoor and indoor triple jump.

In the 2011 outdoor season, Erin Brooks set a new Deacon standard with an impressive mark of 41-2.5.

This year, the senior looks to continue her momentum in her strong suits of jumps and sprints with her dedication to the team and drive for improvement.

If you could compete in any other track event besides jumps, what event would you pick?

Deep, deep down I want to be a multi-eventer, but they have the short end of the stick in every way because they do everything so they have to practice and compete for a long time. It would be great to be talented in multiple events.

Do you prefer indoor or outdoor meets? Why? Outdoor is a lot better. You still want to be competitive in the indoor season, but by the time outdoor season comes, facilities are a lot better and it’s a better feel. Indoor is a good prep for that.

What’s your go-to meal the night before a race?

For a long time, I ate spaghetti every night because I wanted a lot of carbs for energy. As of late, I haven’t had anything that I’ve eaten consistently, but I should probably get back in the habit.

Who will be the toughest competition in the ACC for you individually as well as the team?

The ACC is pretty competitive overall, especially because Wake’s team is really small compared to everybody else in the conference. Usually the most competitive is Florida State for both men and women, and Clemson’s women’s team is also very competitive.

They won the ACC Indoors last year.

For me, personally, I’m really close with a lot of the girls that I compete against because we all do the long jump and triple jump every week.

I know that a girl from UNC, another girl from N.C. State, and myself are all pretty close in the rankings — it’s probably going to be a nice little battle, but it will be fun.

Which advertising campaign gets you more excited before competing: “Impossible is nothing” by Adidas or #Winfromwithin by Gatorade?

I’m kind of a Nike snob, but I do like “Impossible is nothing.” The one with Derrick Rose is one of my favorites — it’s inspiring because he’s inspiring. I guess I’ll have to go with Adidas.

What is your dream job?

Well seeing that the Summer Olympics are this year, in a dream world, I’ll have an awesome year, go to Olympic trials in June, and then go to London for the Olympics.

Then I could still do my dream job outside of track, which eventually will be pediatrics. But medical school and then pediatrics — the dream.

Have you always envisioned about competing in the Olympics or is that a recent development?

Yes, I’ve always thought about it a lot. When I first started running track I wasn’t a runner, so I envisioned 4x1 and running the 400.

Marion Jones was my ‘shero’ [“she-hero”] but she was a really great athlete and from when I started I wanted to be on the medal stand.

Who are your other heroes, either athletically or personally?

Basically from an athletic stand-point, I look up to anyone who is hard-working and humble.

Being humble is a great attribute to have, especially if you’re successful, like Marion Jones, despite the circumstances, and Allyson Felix with her Nike Woman headshot.

She’s really humble, focused, hardworking and always performs. Personally, my parents are super inspirational and have supported me through everything and always care.

Does the team have a motto for the season?

We haven’t collectively come up with a motto, but I hope that everyone’s mentality right now is that we can’t go anywhere but up. Last year, we had a pretty rough year overall especially on the women’s side, so the mentality since the fall has been to keep going up from here and improve.

We have plenty of room to improve all the time. From being a senior and trying to build everyone’s morale, I hope that everyone wants to improve and that they’re hungry.

I’m hungry and really want the team to improve and be successful.

Have you placed a lot of pressure on yourself as a senior leader on the team?

You can’t treat senior year like it’s any other year or season.

It’s good pressure in that it is motivation. My teammates are all supportive of each other.

You’re a team, but then you have to think about yourself individually while respecting the team.

Everything turns into motivation and adrenaline to do well for everyone else.

Is it challenging to be a student-athlete? What tips can give you to freshmen who must balance academics and practice?

It’s definitely hard — it’s all about time management. It took me a long time to learn that, unfortunately.

You come in thinking you know how to do it because you did it in high school, and I assumed that I could get it without having to change my habits.

To freshmen, I would say just know that it’s going to be different. It may take a lot of work, like it took me, but once it clicks, just keep on doing it and you’ll be fine.

What is your goal for the season?

My goal is to beat my school record in triple jump again, and break the long-jump record because I should have done that a while ago. I hope to do that before the indoor season is over.

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Deac Notes Former Deac Bill Haas wins his fourth PGA Tour event at the Northern Trust Open Former Wake Forest Demon Deacon Bill Haas (‘04) won the fourth PGA Tour tournament on Feb. 19 with a victory at the Northern Trust Open.

Haas’ professional career was highlighted with the winning of his first ever major tournament win on Sept. 25, 2011, when he was victorious the Tour Championship.

Most recently, Haas win at the Northern Trust Open came on a 2-under par performance in which Haas outlasted worldly famed Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley who both ended even in their final rounds of the open. Haas now has tournament wins in each of the last three years.

Freshman striker Sean Okoli invited to U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team On Feb. 17, Tab Ramos, Head Coach of the United States’ national soccer team, announced the names of 26 young athletes that would be officially joining the U.S. U-20 Men’s National Team.

One of them was freshman Wake Forest striker Sean Okoli from Federal Way, Wash.

As part of the team’s requirements, Okoli will be attending a 10-day training camp in Clermont, Fla., in which the United States will square off against FC Dallas on Feb. 26 and the Montreal Impact on Feb. 29. Okoli is the only college forward on the roster.

Wake Forest 2012 basketball recruit Devin Thomas shatters backboard in game Future Wake Forest basketball player Devin Thomas made national headlines by shattering a backboard in a Pennsylvania high school game on Feb. 16.

Thomas was featured as the No. 1 play of the night on ESPN’s flagship program, SportsCenter.

The play consisted of an alley-oop in which Thomas threw down a dunk that brought down the backboard with it as well.

In the first half alone, Thomas gathered 15 rebounds and added to his team’s cause with 16 points.

Thomas is a part of the 2012 recruiting class courted by Head Coach Jeff Bzdelik.

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consists of a one-game playoff. Eight times in MLB history, including three times in the past five seasons, these one-game playoffs have been implemented to break a tie in the standings between potential playoff-bound teams.

The three most recent matchups (in 2007, 2008 and 2009) were all decided by one run. Two of the three consisted of extra-inning thrillers; the other was a 1-0 pitchers’ duel.

These games are intense, and they bring about some of baseball’s most exciting moments. There’s little evidence to expect anything different from the wild-card games in years to come.

Some might argue the playoffs are already saturated with just eight teams. After all, how often does the wild-card team stand a real shot to win it all?

The answer: surprisingly often. In fact, since the wild-card’s inception 18 seasons ago, wild-card winners have gone on to win the World Series five times, including the reigning champion St. Louis Cardinals.

The wild-card slot provides teams which are typically blocked from a division title by powerhouse teams, such as the Yankees in the American League East, with an opportunity to compete in the postseason.

Without the wild-card slot, the Boston Red Sox would have had to endure a few more seasons chock-full with “1918!” chants, and the Florida Marlins (now the Miami Marlins), who came into the league in 1993, might be viewed as a bust of an expansion team.

Instead, the Marlins are the only team with two championships as a wild-card team. Both championships came during an era in which the Atlanta Braves dominated the National League East.

One problem with the current system is the relatively even playing ground between division winners and the wild-card teams.

The advantage of winning the division, as opposed to the wild-card, is marginal at best.

This past weekend, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman, admitted his team didn’t care to compete for the division title at the end of the 2010 regular season because the Yanks had already locked up a playoff berth through the wild-card.

The Tampa Bay Rays would go on to win the AL East that year by one game, but the Yankees, who rested their players for the last couple weeks of the season, advanced further in the playoffs.

For Cashman and his 27-time champion-winning team, the division title meant “nothing more than a t-shirt and a hat.”

And this makes sense, too. The pride of winning a division title should be enough motivation for most teams in most years, but given the current lack of disadvantage for “settling” into the wild-card slot, it’s understandable why teams may choose instead to coast into the wild-card slot.

The new system would fix this potential problem by having the wild-card teams from each league battle it out in the “someone is going home” playoff game.

The new system should also spark interest for more teams than before during MLB’s always bustling trade deadline on July 31.

With exactly one-third of the teams now able to advance to the playoffs, general managers will have more incentive to make a big deal at the deadline in hopes of propelling their team ahead in the standings.

The tight race should continue deeper into September too, as more games will be needed to eliminate a team from contention.

Each team’s hope that it can be the World Series champion increases with the additional playoff spots. With increased hope comes tougher competition, and tougher competition is good for any sport.

The clawing to the finish line in the hunt for October is a beautiful thing for a baseball fan. All the willpower in the world can only get your team so far, and even if your team does make the Promised Land of the postseason, once there anything can happen. After all, baseball is a wild game.

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Second half struggles prove costly for Deacs

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By Matt Poppe | Executive sports editor It was a tale of two halves for the Demon Deacons on Feb. 18 when they traveled to Coral Gables, Fla., for a matchup with the Miami Hurricanes.

Despite a tied game at 34-34 heading into the locker room at halftime, the ‘Canes used a barrage of 3-pointers to open up the gap in the second half and storm away with a 74-56 victory.

The Deacons entered the conference matchup looking to avenge a heartbreaking 74-73 home loss to the Hurricanes last season, in which former Deac J.T. Terrell’s 3-pointer rimmed out at the buzzer.

Head Coach Jeff Bzdelik used a smaller starting lineup for the second consecutive game as freshman Chase Fischer earned his second collegiate start.

The lineup initially appeared to be very effective as the Deacs were able to take a 14-10 lead, connecting on six of their fist seven shot attempts.

Wake would take its largest lead of the game at 22-16 on a layup by junior C.J. Harris with just under 11 minutes to go in the half but Miami would answer the Deacons, going on an 8-1 run to take the lead at 24-23.

The remainder of the half was a back and forth battle as the two teams entered halftime a 34-34 tie.

Harris led the Deacs at the half with 10 points including the final six points coming off back-toback 3-pointers.

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The Deacons had three blocks and seven steals against the Hurricanes on Feb. 18, but it was Miami’s 12 3-pointers that pushed them to a 74-56 win.

As a team, the Deacons shot an impressive 52 percent from the field. This marked the highest percentage Wake had shot in a single half all season.

The second half, however, was a completely different story. The ‘Canes blasted Wake with a 13-0 run in which they hit three 3-pointers to take a commanding 56-42 lead. Miami did not look back, extending their lead to as much as 20 as they shot

47 percent from the field and hitting six 3-pointers.

The Hurricanes were much more successful against the Deacs’ on defense in the second half as they were able to find the gaps and convert on many shot attempts and score 40 second half points to take a 74-56 victory.

The ‘Canes finished with 12 3-pointers and outrebounded the Deacson by a 39-24 margin.

“They really pounded the offensive glass on us in the second half,” Bzdelik said.

“We didn’t put bodies on people and they were able to get some second chance points and supplemented that with a couple of threes.”

The Deacs’ backcourt played strong as Harris led Wake with 14 points and five assists. Fischer also added 12 points in the contest. The Ripley, W.V. native played in all but two minutes of the game, a new career-high.

“He’s progressing very well as a freshman,” Bzdelik said. “We’ve asked him to play a lot of minutes and he’s been able to stay the course in his development.”

Sophomore Travis McKie was the only other Deac to score in double figures as he tallied 10 points and pulled down a team-high five rebounds.

The loss dropped Wake Forest to 12-15 overall on the year.

The Deacons will have of their longest breaks of the season of seven days before their next matchup on Feb. 25 when they return to the Joel Coliseum to take on the Boston College Eagles.

“This is our first break in a lot of ways this year,” Bzedelik said.

“I think we have some guys Harris that, because we don’t have a lot of depth and I’ve got a couple of guys playing a lot of minutes, it’s a much needed break for them, especially with the academics at Wake Forest. It gives them a chance to catch up and rest their body.”

Wake will look to take the season series against the Boston College Eagles after winning their previous matchup 71-56 on Jan. 21. The Eagles are coming off a 25-point home loss to the No. 5 Duke Blue Devils. They will be looking to take over sole possession of the 10th spot in the ACC standings as the regular season reaches its final stage.

The Eagles are currently tied in the conference standings with the Demon Deacons at 3-10 in conference play. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.

Five Deacons compete in Virginia Tech Challenge

By Nick Weldon | Staff writer

Returning to Blacksburg, Va., for the fourth time this season, the Wake Forest men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Virginia Tech Challenge this past weekend on Feb. 18 and 19.

Leading the pack was freshman Orville Reynolds, who made his debut last week at the Fast Track Invitational in Winston-Salem, along with three other dual-sport athletes.

Reynolds, a running back on the football team, continued his dominant streak placing third in both preliminaries and finals of the 60 meters.

He finished with a time of 6.88 seconds in both races.

“The team has a lot of chemistry and we word really hard together,” Reynolds said.

“For the football players on the team, the coaches have helped a lot with our strength and conditioning to make sure we stay healthy. It has been a lot of fun this season and we are all excited to compete in the ACC championship.”

Fellow freshman Sherman Ragland also impressed, pulling out a fourth place finish in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.15.

He missed beating his previous best time (set last weekend) by just 0.01 seconds.

Rounding out the trio, sophomore Brandon Terry competed in the 200meters, setting a personal-best time of 22.07. He finished sixth overall in the event.

On the second day of competition, sophomore Nate Wooten shined for the men’s side, throwing for a personbest mark of 44-6 in the shot put to secure ninth place.

He narrowly beat out his previous best throw of 44-5.5, set earlier this season.

“I felt that this weekend was a great opportunity for the group to better prepare for the ACC indoors next week in Boston,” Wooten said. “ O v e r all the team took advantage of this competition and made the Wooten needed steps to improve before next week’s big meet.

There were also sprinters who ran really well and came extremely close to their own personal records. I think the weekend really ended things on a high note for the team.”

Freshman Montasia Golden took the lead on the first day of events for the womens’ side, sprinting to a seventh place finish in the 60-meter hurdles.

The other woman’s runner of the day, sophomore Mytoia Gathings, earned another top 10 finish, placing tenth in the 60-meters with a time of 7.84.

Senior Sarah Brobeck stole the spotlight on Saturday though, eclipsing her career record for the shot put with a throw of 44-3.5. It was significant improvement over her previous personal-best throw of 41-10.75.

“I’m happy to have improved my best mark this past weekend and hope to continue to improve this weekend in Boston for the ACC championships,” Brobeck said.

“I am so thankful to have such supportive coach and teammates.

While we didn’t have many people compete this weekend, we showed some solid marks that give promise for this upcoming weekend.”

Also competing on the second day were Golden and fellow freshman Nyki Caldwell.

Golden, with a mrak of 36-6.25, earned 11the place in the triple jump, while Caldwell finished fifth overall in the high jump with a mark of 5-3.

The track and filed teams will conclude their indoor season this weekend at the 2012 ACC Indoor Track and Field Championship, located at Boston College’s home track in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

The competition will take place through Saturday evening on Feb. 25.

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The Wake Forest men’s and women’s track and field team will be back in action on Feb. 25 for the last meet of their indoor season.

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the season, but her return has proven to be a vital asset for the Demon Deacons.

Duncan was also named ACC player of the weekend after her perfromance on the weekend.

“This win today felt great,” Duncan said. “I’ve been out for a couple of weeks due to injury. It’s always nice to come back strong off an injury.”

Wake Forest also picked up victories on Sunday from senior Ryann Cutillo, “The players have been working really hard not just on the court, but also coming back from injuries.”

Jeff Wyshner Head Coach

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Sophomore Brigita Bercyte won her match in the No. 6 singles position on Feb. 19 against USF at the Indoor Tennis Center.

freshman Rebecca Siegler and sophomore Brigita Bercyte.

Cutillo has stepped up this season for the Deacs. She is currently playing at No. 2, which is her highest appearance in the line-up since her sophomore year.

Freshman Karen Forman unfortunately was defeated by her opponent Lucie Rey in a very close match.

The Deacons weren’t as lucky on Feb. 18, where they fell 5-2 to Minnesota.

The women’s tennis team started out strong, winning the doubles point.

In single matches, Duncan was the first off the court defeating Natallia Pintusava 6-3, 6-4 at the No. 2 position.

The Deacs were unfortunately unable to hold the lead. Cutillo, Talbert, Siegler, Forman, and Bercyte were all defeated.

Wake was off to a tough start this season due to injuries. Bercyte was out due to a cold, Siegler sprained her ankle and Duncan was injured.

They have been forced to forfeit matches at the No. 5 and 6 positions.

The team has been working hard over the past couple of weeks to recuperate from their injuries. All players were healthy for Feb. 18 and Feb. 19’s matches.

“The players have been working really hard not just on the court, but also coming back from injuries,” Wyshner said.

“We were rust Saturday, but on Sunday we gave our best possible effort.”

The Deacs have high expectations for the rest of the season.

If they can all stay healthy, this goal can stay within their reach. The players have also set individual goals for themselves. Duncan hopes to be invited to the NCAA Singles Tournament as well.

“We have hope that we can make it to the NCAAs,” Duncon said.

“We have the team, but we just need confidence. We need to stay positive and play like we did on Sunday. I also hope to make the NCAAs for both doubles and singles.”

The Deacs will face N.C. State on Feb. 26 in Raleigh.

This will be the first ACC Conference game for the Deacs. The ACC is arguable the toughest conference in tennis, but the Deacs’ hope that they can finish strong.

N.C. State also fell to USF on Feb. 17, 4-3.

“Next week we are playing our Duncan first ACC match of the season,” Wyshner said.

“I definitely think the confidence from this match will be on our side this week. N.C. State lost to USF last Friday, so they should know to expect a good team.”

B4 Thursday, February 23, 2012

Old Gold & Black Sports

Men’s tennis picks up two wins over weekend

By Scott Siegler | Staff writer

The Wake Forest men’s tennis team had a strong outing on Feb. 17. After a couple of convincing victories over the Tribe of William & Mary and the Norfolk State Spartans, the Demon Deacons sit at 8-4 with a match next week against the Louisville Cardinals that will close out the first half of the season.

Wake Forest looked strong in their first match of the day against William & Mary, who is known to have a competitive program.

“William & Mary has traditionally been a very good team in doubles and have had some very close doubles points this year,” Head Coach Tony Bresky said.

Despite the solid reputation of their opponent, the Demon Deacons won handily with a score of 5-2 as they swept all three doubles matches.

Senior David Hopkins was the first singles player off the court as he made quick work of his opponent Ben Guthrie with a routine 6-4, 6-2 win in the No. 2 singles match.

Top singles player Danny Kreyman handled Anton Andersson as he cruised through the first set 6-1 and fought off a potential rally Kreyman winning a very close second set at 7-6 (7-5).

Ben Hoogland put the Tribe on the board with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Conner Sherwood but Adam Lee quickly responded by finishing off John Banks at 6-4, 6-3 to put Wake Forest back in charge with a 3-1 lead.

Amogh Prabhakar then clinched the singles point with a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over Adrian Vodislav. With the singles point already decided, William & Mary’s

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Senior David Hopkins won both of his matches against William & Mary and Norfolk State in decisive two set victories. Hopkins is now 20-7 on the year.

Will Juggins took down Alex Tsai in a very close 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-3) match that ended with a tie break replacing a third set.

In doubles, sophomore transfer Sam Wells from Mooresville, N.C. made his Demon Deacon debut and found success as he teamed up with Conner

Sherwood in the No. 3 doubles match to defeat Jacob Braig and Ben Hoogland 8-6.

“I think it was great to get Sam Wells back in the doubles line-up, and I think it provided a good boost for him to get a win against William & Mary at No. 3 doubles,” Bresky said after the match.

The addition of Wells to the doubles line-up definitely gives Wake Forest’s roster extra depth heading into the second half of the season. This win clinched the doubles point, after Kreyman and Lee defeated Ben Guthrie and John Banks 8-2 and Hopkins and Prabhakar completed the sweep by defeating Anton Andersson and Ben Guthrie 8-6 at the No. 1 position.

Although Wake Forest shifted around its doubles line-up against Norfolk State for the night cap, the results were more of the same.

Lee and Prabhakar set the tone by shutting out Daniel Grauel and Christian Romanzini 8-0 at the number two position.

Hopkins and Tsai then clinched the point with an 8-3 win over Igor Braga and Shaheed MourillonSwift while Sherwood and Wells took the third match 8-5 to give Wake Forest all three doubles matches.

Wake Forest’s domination continued in singles play as no third sets were necessary. Prabhakar quickly won his match against Igor Braga 6-0, 6-2 at the number three spot and Hopkins was not far behind as he finished off Ben Marks in the number one spot with a 6-2, 6-0 score.

Adam Lee defeated Christian Romanzini 6-1, 6-1 at the number five spot and Alex Tsai followed suit in his match against Roosevelt Cooper at the number six spot added to the cause with a 6-3, 6-1 victory of his own.

Sherwood cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Daniel Grauel at the number four spot and Danny Kreyman claimed the final match at the number two spot with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 victory over senior Arsenio Culver.

This 7-0 victory over Norfolk State is just what Wake Forest needs as it prepares for an important match on the road against a tough No. 35 ranked Louisville Cardinals team next week at 5 p.m. on Feb. 25.

Demon Deacons pick up win against Clemson

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In a crucial week for the Wake Forest women’s basketball team and their NCAA tournament hopes, they could not quite get the big win that they hoped for to thrust them onto the bubble under the ever-watchful-eyes of the NCAA Tournament committee.

Head Coach Mike Petersen and his squad was able to split their games against Georgia Tech and Clemson to push their record to 16-11 overall and 6-8 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The Deacs welcomed the No. 20 ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets into the Joel Coliseum on Feb. 16, but they could not get a much needed victory as they fell to the determined Yellow Jackets 67-52.

Wake would fight back over the weekend though as they traveled to take on the Clemson Tigers in Death Valley.

The Deacs manhandled the Tigers on the boards and cruised to a 63-51 victory on Feb. 19. The Deacs were unable to overcome stifling pressure and the outstanding play of sophomore point guard Georgia Tech sophomore Dawnn Maye to get a potential impressive resume building win over a ranked team.

Wake Forest seemed fazed by the tough full-court pressure of the Yellow Jackets and turned the ball over 23 times during the night.

While the turnovers limited the possessions for Wake, the team struggled to help out each other by only combining for seven assists.

Georgia Tech got out to an early 20-9 lead, and extended it to 25-14 at the under

12 timeout after a 3-pointer from Maye.

The Deacs cut the lead to 27-20 at the half, but allowed the Yellow Jackets to go on a 9-2 run to stretch the lead to 36-22.

Wake got the lead to eight points at 55-47, but several missed layups and turnovers killed any momentum to get back in the game.

“It was 55-47 and we had several good looks at a layup or an open shot, and we just couldn’t get any of them to fall,” Petersen said.

“That’s the difference in the ballgame right there. We had a chance to close in on them and we couldn’t do it.”

Georgia Tech would get the lead as high as 17 in the closing minutes and held on to a comfortable 67-52 win.

Junior Lakevia Boykin lead the team with 16 points while senior Secily Ray pulled down a game high 10 rebounds, which she shared with Georgia Tech sophomore Tyaunna Marshall.

The Deacs were unable to stop Maye, as well as the dominant senior Sasha Goodlett in the paint. The AllAmerican candiBoykin date poured in 16 points and grabbed six rebounds to help the Yellow Jackets to their 19th victory of the year. With the win Georgia Tech moved to 19-7 overall, and an impressive 9-4 mark in the ACC. “I thought we did a pretty good job overall of guarding Goodlett,” Petersen said.

“She got her points and rebounds in the end but (Lindsy) and (Sandra) made her work hard for it.”

As it is with any night in the ACC, the Deacs had absolutely no time to hang their heads after the loss because they had to travel to a hungry Clemson Tigers team that came into the game with a 6-18 record, including a woeful 2-11 record in conference play.

Wake Forest did exactly what they needed to do to dispel of the lesser team and did it in an extremely impressive team wide performance. Ten Deacs managed to get into double figures and six players also pulled down four or more rebounds en route to a 52 rebound game.

“The Clemson game was a perfect example of what our depth can do, especially at this point in the season,” Petersen said.

“While other teams have players that have played 35 minutes a game throughout the year, we have fresh legs because of how deep we go. It really showed (on Sunday) against Clemson.”

Neither team was shooting particularly well, especially in the first half and that attributed to the high rebounding numbers by both teams.

The game was tied at 20 with just less than five minutes left in the half when superb sophomore Chelsea Douglas hit back to back 3-pointers to give the Deacs a lead that they would not relinquish again in the game.

Douglas would lead all players in scoring in the game and also chipped in two assists, two rebounds and two steals on the night.

The major highlight of the night for Wake Forest was the dominance of rebounding on the boards.

Junior Mykala Walker pulled down a remarkable six rebounds in nine minutes in the first half and finished with seven on the night as well.

When the Deacs weren’t crushing the boards, they were hitting threes in an impressive ten makes, marking a season high for Wake Forest. The Deacs will return to action in a game that will have great impact on the ACC tournament standings, as well as both teams NCAA tournament hopes when they travel to Charlottesville to face off against the Virginia Cavaliers on Feb. 24.

Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The winner will take over the sixth spot in the ACC with just one game remaining in the regular season.

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Senior Secily Ray leads the Demon Deacons in rebounding this season with an average of seven per game.

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Bedford finished at 4-under par for the tournament and in a tied lead with Mississippi State’s Alex Rowland who also ended the tournament sitting at 4-under par.

“Lee knew that he needed two birdies to win, and he poured them right in .”

Jerry Haas

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Junior Evan Beck finished the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate 6-over par and tied for 54th place. He has played in all 20 rounds of golf this year.

Heading into the 17th hole of his final round, Bedford remained 1-over par for the day, but two clutch birdies knocked the senior into a shared lead that would remain in until the tournament’s end.

“Lee knew that he needed two birdies to win, and he poured them right in,” Haas said.

“So we ended up getting third, which is obviously better than fourth or fifth.”

Other notable Deacon performances were Harrison who finished the tournament even and placed tenth overall.

In 2009, Harrison even played for the British Amateur Championship. Teammates Beck and Birdsey both tied for 34th place with 6-over par shooting performances.

Varol finished at 8-over and tied for 54th place.

“We didn’t make a lot of birdies on the front side and Charlie was a couple under and made three bogeys,” Haas said.

“It kind of looked like we were going to finish sixth, which would be disappointing. But, then Charlie got two birdies, which really helped us.”

With the shared win, Bedford earned his first individual tournament championship of the year and the fourth of his career.

Bedford is currently the lowest scoring Demon Deacon with an average of 72.9 strokes per round on the links.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will be back in action on the golf course as they travel to Landfall Country Club in Wilmington, N.C. to take part in the Seahawk Intercollegiate on Feb. 26-27.

“I like Wilmington a lot,” Haas said.

“It is a Bedford very well-run tournament, and the greens are kept really nice there.”

“Quite frankly, we should be right up there. We should play well and expect ourselves to be in the last pairings. It will be a really nice event.”

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SPRING BREAK GETAWAYS

By Angela Weaver | Contributing writer

It’s about that time again when everyone starts doing the extra half hour on the treadmill, saving up money for that awesome swim suit and setting their backgrounds to pictures of the beach. But don’t forget the most important decision — where will you spend your spring break?

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Panama City, Fla. For those seeking to make their spring break extra fratty, look no further than the famous Panama City, Fla. StudentUniverse.com (a travel guide website for students) is a great source for finding discounts, places to stay and things to do while on any vacation but especially for Panama City, which they list as the No. 1 spring break destination for college students.

Not only do they give great ideas, but they will also be on location this spring break from March 4 to 23. Panama City is, of course, famous for its college bars, clubs, concerts and more. The website suggest that each student buys a Panamaniac card, which costs 45 dollars, in order to save some major bucks.

Cover charges at the events and clubs can range anywhere from 25 to 60 dollars so the card is essential for anyone looking to go out. It allows discounts or covered charges, free drinks and other discounts at almost every big club and event in Panama City.

As for places to stay, houses are the popular choice among large groups of friends. Rental houses can be found all along the beaches with easy beach access, and many are close to the main stretches of clubs and bars.

Panama City also has a large selection of hotels which have great pools and other amenities but watch out for prices — the hotel prices go up by a lot, especially during spring break. Be prepared to spend at least 200 dollars on housing, particularly if you plan on staying for the entire week.

South Padre Island, Texas If you’re looking for a rockin’ spring break this year with water, concerts and parties all on the coast then head to South Padre Island, Texas. The island’s biggest draw for spring break will definitely be the second annual Ultimate Music Experience featuring performances from Skrillex, Avicii, Tiesto and more.

Beyond the music sensations you’ll find incredible beach parties, stretches of bars and all kinds of outdoor activities. They offer wakeboarding, parasailing, jet skiing, windsurfing and skydiving for the thrill seekers and for those looking to make it a relaxing week there is golfing, horseback riding, fishing and dolphin watch cruises. If anywhere spells spring break it’s South Padre Island! Go to springbreak.sopadre.com/2012 to see all of your options and to look for tickets for the concerts.

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The final place most recommended by college students was fairly surprising. Most people think about laying on the beach and getting some sun.

However, for our more adventurous types there is always spring break skiing. Colorado offers some of the best spring skiing around.

The highlight to spring skiing? There is still enough snow on the peaks to ski just as you would in the winter but you can do it without all the heavy snow gear. Just pack a few pairs of jeans, some long sleeved shirts, maybe a sweatshirt and a scarf and you’ll be good to go.

The best resorts that offer spring skiing are said to be Breckenridge, Winter Park and Copper Mountain, all in Colorado. However, there are east coast options that offer spring skiing with competitive rates and you won’t have to travel as far, including Beech Mountain and nearby Hawksnest.

Cruises If you can’t decide what to do for spring break or you can’t land on just one place to go then check out the cruise lines available and visit multiple places without leaving the sun and the ocean in between.

Cruises have become more and more popular with college students because of their versatility.

They tend to be a little more expensive but when it comes to travel, there isn’t an easier way to see multiple places in a week while still being on a real vacation.

All cruise lines offer Caribbean cruises during spring break season. However, the reviews seem to name Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Disney as the best cruise lines with the most activities on and off the ships.

Whichever you decide, book soon! The prices for cruises go up as they rise in demand, just like plane tickets and the sooner you get to your travel dates the more expensive they’ll become.

A lot of cruise lines will let you do a meal plan and will offer discounts if you book excursions through them. Happy sailing!

If you’re searching for something a little more exotic than Florida, the Bahamas are a great choice and fairly easy to get to. If you’re looking to go to the Bahamas (or anywhere else tropical outside of the US) make sure you look for hotel and airline package deals, as these will save you a lot of time and money.

I spent last year in the Bahamas on a package airline and housing deal and it saved me an incredible amount of money — we were able to get round trip airline tickets and a hotel room for five nights for just under $500. Be aware also that food costs in the Bahamas are really expensive.

I would recommend hotels and resorts other than the Atlantis in order to save money. However, the Atlantis is an amazing resort with great clubs and included meal plans if you choose them. The Wyndham Resort is also a wonderful place to stay, the rooms were large and the balconies overlooked the pool complex, which included a swim up bar.

The greatest thing about this resort was the beachfront parties. They have a stage where spring break DJs come and perform all day, two outdoor bars and a stretch of beach that is absolutely incredible.

The Bahamas is a highly recommended destination, and you will always run into Wake kids at the resorts and bars on the island. Senor Frogs was an especially popular bar and extremely fun. The best way to get to the Bahamas is to drive from Wake with a group of friends and then fly from somewhere in southern Florida.

That will definitely save you money and most of the package deals are from southern Florida airports. The best part about the Bahamas? You’ll never have to worry about the weather — just make sure to pack sunscreen!

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B6 Thursday, February 23, 2012

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Movie Theater Releases for Feb. 24 Tomorrow, When the War Began Act of Valor The Fairy Lookout Wanderlust Good Deeds Gone

Shit WF students say “Are rain boots the same thing as snow boots?”

“Eating at the Pit alone at 6:30 is a bold move.”

“I remember my first beer.

That’s funny because I have eight in my fridge now.”

“I can’t find my frat Jack Rogers.”

“It snowed like two inches, why didn’t we have a snow day?”

“On Sunday, I woke up, and I was like ‘why am I so sticky’?”

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Celeb Juice: Your weekly gossip update

Support bacteria: they’re the only culture some people have.

• A Twitter war has broken out between singer Chris Brown and WWE champ CM Punk. The heavyweight wrestler recently made it known that he wants to “curb stomp” Brown for the harm he has inflicted upon women. As any other mature and professional star would, Brown replied with a low blow at CM Punk’s sexuality and accusing him of taking steroids.

• Proof that the rich are getting richer? Paris Hilton won $30,000 while spending the weekend in Vegas. The celebrity graced the city to celebrate her 31st birthday and have a little fun. Hilton tweeted of her unexpected luck in blackjack to her loyal followers.

• Gisele took hubby Tom Brady to Costa Rica to compensate for his recent Super Bowl loss. The couple was spotted in the hot vacation spot relaxing on the beach and soaking in the sun.

Disney World has nothing on them.

Student Union

SU Comedy Club feat. Eric O’Shea

Feb. 24, 8 p.m.

Brendle Recital Hall

Family Trivia Night Feb. 25, 8 p.m.

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Drink of the Week Fun and Fabulous Whoever said we needed an occasion to have a good time? It’s happy hour somewhere!

3/4 oz. Godiva Chocolate Infused Vodka 1/4 oz. ginger liqueur 1/4 oz. sparkling wine 2 fresh mint sprigs Mix Godiva Chocolate Infused Vodka, ginger liqueur and a sprig of fresh mint in a cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a sprig of mint

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Book Review | Running the Rift

Tragic novel relates Rwandan’s struggles

By Amanda Lomax | Contributing writer

The winner of the Bellwether Prize for Fiction, Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron is amply deserving of this honor.

It’s almost hard to believe that Benaron, a woman from Tucson that was originally a seismologist and geophysicist, could write a story about the life of a young man halfway around the world.

Running the Rift tells the story of Nkuba Jean Patrick, a Tutsi man with the dream of running for Rwanda in the Olympics.

Dealing with the period from 1984 to 1998, the book demonstrates the full extent of the Rwandan genocide, ranging from the discrimination of the Tutsi in Jean Patrick’s classroom as a boy to mass slayings across the country.

Tragedy is rampant throughout the novel. Jean Patrick’s father dies in a car accident within the

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few first pages and his cousin Mathilde later dies of malaria.

However, not all of the tragedies are on such a large scale in Jean Patrick’s life.

Even education is difficult for a Tutsi. A Tutsi must place first in his class in order to receive a scholarship to go to secondary school.

Jean Patrick, his brother Roger, and Mathilde all received scholarships, but three of their cousins did not, leaving them with no opportunity for education and destining them to a future life of back-breaking work in the fields.

Jean Patrick attempts to deny the growth of hatred in his country.

He goes running without his identification card and is nearly killed for it at one point in the story.

His uncle’s life savings are stolen because Jean Patrick ignores his uncle’s advice and does not take precautionary measures.

He runs through the countryside without thinking about soldiers, rationalizing that he can outrun any soldier.

This contrasts largely with his brother, Roger, who joins the RPF, a Tutsi resistance group in order to try to put an end to the ethnic hatred and violence.

Jean Patrick, on the other hand, solely focuses on running for Rwanda in the Olympics.

He sees it as his ticket to a better life and a way to represent the Tutsi in Rwanda.

However, Jean Patrick’s pride also plays a role in his desire to run.

This pride often gets him into trouble. For example, he gets beaten up a few times during his childhood for standing up to Hutu students.

Jean Patrick falls in love with a Hutu girl named Beatrice who helps him realize the depth of hatred and instability in their country.

Unlike Jean Patrick, Beatrice is studying journalism and is not easily influenced by propaganda

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Running the Rift tells the tale of a young Rwandian and Olympic hopeful, Nkuba Jean Patrick, struggling against the ethnic conflicts in his country. magazines like Kangura or word-of-mouth on the streets.

She does not see the world in black-and-white like Jean Patrick, but she sees the injustices surrounding them.

Her dream is to become a journalist exposing these injustices and making Rwanda a peaceful place.

In contrast, Jean Patrick tries to succeed despite everything in his country so that he might escape.

The novel is intricately woven with Rwandan words and customs.

The descriptions of the land, the food, and the people show the richness of detail in Benaron’s writing.

Despite how foreign some aspects of the novel can be, the dynamic relationships between these individuals are entirely relatable.

However, the circumstances that cloud and shape their relationships is something we don’t encounter every day.

This novel is not a light read. It is not particularly difficult to get through, but the content can get fairly heavy at times. If you’re looking for a light read after you finish all of your homework, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this.

It’s an interesting book to read when you’re on break, as it definitely penetrates through the Wake Forest bubble.

Concert Review | Eric Church

Country star embodies classic Southern performance

By Renee Slawsky | Print managing editor When some people think of country music, they probably associate it with thick Southern accents singing about tractors, tailgates, beer and loves lost (including dogs). Eric Church — one of country music’s biggest stars — sings about all of these things.

In his performance on Feb. 18 in the Greensboro Coliseum, Church took the stage to a full house.

Church, a N.C. native and Appalachian State alumnus, has been a wellknown star out of Nashville since 2006 with his debut album Sinners Like Me. He has mostly provided lead guitar and vocals in his own band but has also done a lot of work with artists such as Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts and Alabama.

His opening act was Brantley Gilbert of “Country Must Be Country Wide” fame.

Gilbert is a relatively new name on the scene, but the audience responded positively to his six-song set.

Of course, he saved his hit song until right before Church’s entrance.

In typical country fashion, Church emerged from an opening in the floor.

The elevator pushed him up into the lights with an abundance of smoke in an attempt to recreate some of live music’s most cliché stage entrances.

Without addressing the crowd, Church launched into “Guys Like Me.” After an audience response marked by lots of hootin’ and hollerin’, Church moved quickly through some of his biggest hits including “How ‘Bout You,” “Lightning,” “Hell on the Heart,” “Little Pink Lines” and “Love Your Love the Most.”

Throughout the bulk of his concert, Church did a good job of alternating his upbeat works with some of his

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The audience waved their boots in the air when country star Eric Church sung his hit song “These Boots” at his concert on Feb. 18 at Greensboro Coliseum. slower, more sentimental songs. The stage set was minimal and included both a banner reading “Eric Church” and various rotating images of Church and his logos.

At various times (and in typical Southern rock fashion), huge flames shot up to coincide with an increase in the drums’ pace.

Overall, the stage show was nothing fantastic, but the music provided plenty of entertainment.

Things got rowdy when Church started his most recent hit “Drink in My Hand.”

From there he did his most recognizable hit “Homeboy” and then “These Boots.”

The latter elicited a strange response in that members of the audience then took off their boots — be they cowboy boots or Timberlands — and waved them in the air. Couldn’t get any more country.

After departing the stage for a fake exit, Church came back and the lights went green for his other smash hit “Smoke a Little Smoke.”

His entire set was only about 15 songs deep with no covers, no audience interaction and no dialogue.

Church is known for his “I make music for the ears” feel, but the concert was not as engaging as others.

Even so, Church’s music spoke for itself.

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Sex Column | What’s your number?

Should your “number” have an impact on your life?

By Caroline Murray | Staff writer

Quite foolish — isn’t it? — to think that age is the only number in our qualitative repertoires capable of disturbing our insecurities as women. As of late, the oh-so-sensitive numbers question regarding our sexual encounters has been tossed around. More so than it should be, quite frankly.

If it wasn’t difficult enough for us to definitively determine what our number is (since the general population cannot even agree what constitutes sex), women who reveal and reflect upon their number may find themselves confused and asking even more questions about what their number means and whether or not it matters.

Rest assured, ladies: your number is completely relative, and given the times in which we currently live, several changes have been made about the societal acceptance of female sexual promiscuity.

You don’t need a crystal ball or a bunch of research-supported statistics shoved down your throat to know that men’s number is generally significantly higher than women’s.

In case you were curious though, a University of Michigan report found that by middle age, men have had about 32 partners, while women have had only a little more than a quarter of that number with nine different sex partners.

Despite the comparison, women receive mixed messages about the significance of a high number versus a low number.

If on the higher end of the scale, women may be branded as easy whores, while conversely, some may see it as an indication of experience and skill in the bedroom. The opposite effect holds

true with a lower number: too low and you’re either an inexperienced prude, a tease or overly virtuous with a strong moral center. Or smart.

Talk about the sexual double standard. If men had that “32” in the prime of their 20s, then everyone break out the beer and celebratory man-hugs!

Successful sexual conquests and promiscuity are glowing achievements in man world.

Regardless of societal perceptions, all the stereotypes about what your number means, ladies, can be tossed aside.

Do not be ashamed of having a number that some perceive to be too low or too high. Unfortunately, no graph or scale can precisely determine what number constitutes a healthy sexual lifestyle.

But the times, they’re a-changing.

With people living longer and healthier lives, couples waiting longer to wed, the debatable importance of premarital sex and developments of birth control, women’s sexual lifestyle has progressed to virtually rival that of men.

Women all over should be confident in their differing choices of either engaging in a more conservative and selective sex life or, alternatively, embracing an active and non-monogamous lifestyle. Ultimately, your number is your private business, and keeping it hush-hush is perfectly admirable.

After introspection, if you find yourself with a self-deprecating attitude about your number as one or 50 notches on the bedpost, all you can do is accept that what’s done is done.

It’s not difficult to make changes in the future, not for sake of the male populace, but for yourself.

Just like your salary or a book’s cover, you are not judged by the thickness or thinness of your little black book.

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Many women concern themselves with worries about how many or few men they’ve slept with.

With changes in how society views “success” in the bedroom, however, this is no longer an issue.

Music Column | Studying sounds

Find the perfect soundtrack for you to study in peace

By Corvaya Jeffries | Contributing writer

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Each student has a different type of music that allows them to focus and relax while studying.

The infinite power of music that affects the human course of thinking has been explored in numerous studies.

These studies specifically investigate the influence of classical music and its benefits to concentration and learning while studying.

The timeless rhythmic tunes of musical greats such as Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi and many more have been preserved in the music playlists and headphones of pupils, as they study vigorously for exams.

To all the classical music lovers, you are fortunate to have found a faultless sound that works for you and your academics.

To all of my other readers, here is fresh information that can assist you in discovering your “study sound.”

Lyrics are branded to become relatively distracting when trying to read, or memorize elements of your studies.

One can protest that if you are immediately drawn to the lyrics of a track that is playing in the background of a study session, there is no doubt that you will begin melodically singing or humming along.

However, there is a solution to the madness.

Movie soundtracks are partially composed to hold the viewer’s interest and enhance the film itself, whether it is for suspense, comedy, action or the romance genre.

Favorite flick soundtracks can do the same for you and the maintenance of your attention while studying.

Instrumentals are also effective in allowing one to relax and circulate more centralized thoughts.

It is not to be assumed that instrumentals require a sound similar to Baroque’s period of classical treasures.

Experimenting with the instrumentals of just your favorite tracks to get focused has the potential to bring the inevitable “cramming” to a different level.

Along with the instrumentals of your favorite artists, check out the distinguished Explosions in the Sky; an instrumental band that serve as an equal resolution in providing the aptitude of enjoying familiar music and concentration all in one.

Let’s not forget the sounds of the Motown-like neo-soul, rhythm and blues, and Jazz.

The three are all notable genres known to help one relax and wind down, permitting you to gather your thoughts and let the intellect in you resurrect after its death during the drunken weekend.

Take a week to experiment with the instrumentals of your favorite tracks,

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soundtracks of your favorite movies or classical music if you are not familiar.

Another option is Pandora’s “Easy Listening.”

In all, find what best suites you and run with it, it may take you farther than the eighth floor of the ZSR has ever taken you.

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Health Column | aWAKEn Your Health

Speed up your metabolism and improve your health Kelsey Korey Staff columnist

When it comes to metabolism, you always hear these types of phrases: “Oh, she just has a fast metabolism” or “Eat multiple times throughout the day to keep your metabolism high.”

But what exactly is metabolism and how can you boost it? Basically, metabolism refers to the rate at which your body burns calories.

It also accounts for chemical and physical changes happening, which includes the breakdown of food and nutrients.

Your metabolism (or metabolic rate as it is sometimes referred) is a reflection of how quickly your body uses energy.

Obviously, everyone’s body is different and will therefore have varying metabolic rates.

For example, older individuals, females and those with lower body temperatures will tend to have lower metabolic rates than younger males. Also,

the greater your body weight and muscle mass, the higher your metabolic rate because your body has more it needs to fuel.

The good news is that you can raise your metabolic rate!

Random fun fact: one pound of muscle burns an additional 50 kilocalories at rest.

So I suggest hitting the gym, as it is a great way to increase your metabolic rate in addition to a multitude of other advantages.

Unfortunately, weight training is one of the only ways to increase your metabolic rate in the long term.

Genetics and gender play a huge role in determining your metabolic rate so there is not much you can do to change the minimum number of kilocalories you need in a day.

But don’t get discouraged. There are many activities and practices you can add into your daily lifestyle that will temporarily increase your metabolic rate and help burn some extra calories.

Exercise: This is a form of stress you place on the body that forces you to expend more energy to adapt to the increased pressure.

The more intense the exercise, the more you elevate your metabolism. Another fun fact: the more drastic your interval training (i.e. walking followed by all-out sprinting), the longer it takes your body to recover, which ultimately burns more calories.

During this recovery process, your body temperature is elevated and additional hormones are released. You also increase oxygen intake which expands caloric expenditure.

seen in athletes that have low body weights such as female distance runners.

Eating small, frequent meals: Generally, people eat less when they eat smaller portions multiple times throughout the day.

Foods such as oats and sweet potatoes will fill you up without adding much to your daily caloric intake. Depriving your body of food will slow your metabolism and force your body into “hoard” versus “burn” mode.

Drink ice water: It is true that depriving your body of food will slow your metabolic rate, but depriving your body of water will have the same effect.

Actually, when you drink ice water your body burns calories in order to warm it up to a normal body temperature.

Just an aside: it is essential that you consume enough water as your body consists about 60 to 75 percent water.

Okay so my last fun fact is that it takes calories to digest the food you eat.

So, just by eating more food, you can actually Photo courtesy of msnbc.msn.com increase the amount of calories you burn. It may Completing certain simple activities not be enough to justify having seconds on dessert but it’s something, right? can help improve metabolism.

If you’re interested, you can roughly calculate Body weight: A greater body weight corresponds the number of calories you need in a day using an to a higher metabolic rate as it takes more work to extremely complicated equation called the Harrismove a heavier load.

Benedict Equation (I suggest looking it up online).

Losing weight can actually decrease your metabolic Or you can just focus on adding some of my simple rate, especially if you consume an extremely low- suggestions to your lifestyle in order to boosting calorie diet. This phenomenon is most commonly your metabolism.

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Abroad Column | Venice

Meandering affords new appreciation of city

By Josh Garrett | Contributing writer

Venice has been freezing…literally. The canals have iced over, there has been snow, and Agnese Chiari, the art history professor here at Casa Artom, informs me that la Serenissima is experiencing her coldest weather in 27 years.

Naturally, I feel very welcomed. Thanks, Venice.

Given the frigid environs that have recently come to haunt the Virgin City, I’ve exerted all my efforts into one single endeavor: staying warm.

I’ve ventured out to explore very little, assuring myself that Venice will still be here when it’s warmer ­­–– although sometimes I’m skeptical, given the dilapidated disarray I feel characterizes most of the lagoon.

However, our class trips have forced me out of the house in the midst of this arctic chill, consequently allotting me the chance to explore said lagoon, for which I’m thankful.

I’ve been to the neighboring island of Torcello, decked out in five layers of clothing of course.

The nearly deserted island, whose population has dwindled to an eerie 19 –– down from thousands in the time of the Republic –– is currently inhabited by three times as many cats as actual Venetians.

The island is home to the first church of Venice dating from 629, and it was a favorite spot of Ernest Hemingway.

The students of Casa Artom visited a fishing co-op on the island of Burano, whose brightly painted houses are rumored to have guided fishermen home through foggy conditions and probably drunken stupors. The fishing co-op presented the practices of local fishermen, issues of sustainability and was thoroughly enjoyable.

On Feb. 16, I was forced from Casa Artom once again into the labyrinthine calli through which I navigated myself to Piazzale Roma. I was picking up a one Mr. Hugo Aparicío from the airport.

His flight got in to Marco Polo at 11:30 a.m. and we agreed to meet in Piazzale Roma around 1 p.m.-ish. Hugo, being Portuguese, arrived at 2:45 p.m. claiming that the 10 minute flight delay in Lisboa accounted for the discrepancy.

Hugo, his excessive 50 kilos of luggage, and I –– who was hauling my guest’s leaden suitcase –– briskly made our way to Dorsoduro 699 (the Casa’s address) because Hugo was anxious to see the palazzo where I was spending my semester.

Being the gracious host that I am, I dutifully gave Hugo the grand tour, which included the laundry room, kitchen and library.

The Portuguese was impressed with the view of the Grand Canal, but he was quick to remind me that in Portugal they have dryers, dishwashers and actually heat their buildings – Peter Kairoff, are you listening?

Tour concluded and formalities with housemates exchanged, we walked back through Piazzale Roma to check into our hostel. The hostel had a 1 a.m. curfew, a bathroom situation I can only describe as ‘awkward’ and annoyingly persistent cleaning staff, who also happened to be morning people.

We eventually devoured four hamburgers and two divinely large fries at McDonald’s, and before I hear anything about being American and eating McDonald’s in Europe, let me assure you that it was all Mr. Aparicío’s doing.

Europeans definitely like to climb up on their high horse and criticize American fast

food, but even they themselves simply cannot resist it. Calories for the next few days consumed, we spent the rest of the night ambling along Strada Nouva with pitifully skewed crowds, comprised mainly of tourists with the occasional presence of elderly Venetians.

We braved the hordes of pedestrians and made our way to St. Mark’s on Friday Feb. 17, making the mistake of passing through Rialto. I do not consider myself Venetian by any means, but I’ve already adopted their dislike for tourists. Our three hour adventure through the crowded confines of Rialto early that morning only served to reiterate and confirm said dislike.

When we finally arrived, Carnevale was under way and St. Mark’s Square was crowded with snap-happy photographers desperately trying to capture every ornately dressed, festively masked entourage.

I’m not much on voyeurism, so I walked along the Palazzo Ducale and just outside St. Mark’s by the corner over which there is the superimposed statue of the tetrarchy, a spoil of the Fourth Crusade.

We spent the rest of the weekend cooking at Casa Artom while playing Scopa, walking along the Zattere to Billa, meandering through the Guggenheim, contemplating the sculptural masterpiece –– and here I use this term loosely –– that is Charles Ray’s (Boy with Frog) ducking in and out of the Salute and just taking pictures of random canals and bridges. I think Hugo’s visit really instigated a renewed appreciation for the beauty of Venice for me. I have begun to recognize the ethereal beauty that has captivated so many artists and writers. I leave for Lisboa on Feb. 24 for our first 10 day break (yes Salamanca students, the first of two 10 day breaks), and hopefully Venice will be warmer upon my return –– as I’m anxious to see more. Ciao.

Photos courtesy of Hugo AparÍcio

Carnevale took over St. Mark’s Square with people dressed in detailed masks and costumes.

Concert Review| Annuals, Estrangers, Lilac Shadows

Three North Carolina indie bands perform a sing-along show Local alternative artists play free concert Feb. 17

By Mat Payne | Staff writer

a band playing to a cold, unfamiliar audience but of friends playing their hearts out to a room full of friends.

Though both music and atmosphere were warm and inviting, midway through the set Baker rolled up the right sleeve of his T-shirt revealing the pencil thin parallel scars of someone who has been to a dark place.

A milky layer of cigarette smoke highlighted by soft lighting falling upon countless PBR tallboys was an inviting perfume, drawing a bespectacled crowd towards the door of The Warehouse from which the luscious sounds of three of All about the bands North Carolina’s most talented bands were emanating.

Name | Annuals Finally, Friday, Feb. 17, Annuals, the Raleigh based indie-pop sextet shared the Hometown | Raleigh, N.C. stage with Estrangers and Lilac Shadows, Favorite Song | “Brother” playing a free show to a near capacity room at arguably the city’s best venue.

Name | Estrangers Adam Baker, Annuals front-man and Hometown | Winston-Salem, N.C. producer, gave a high-energy perforFavorite Song | “White Flowers” mance that left nothing to be desired, running through crowd favorites “Brother,” “Springtime” and “Carry Name | Lilac Shadows Around.” In addition to a number of Hometown | Raleigh, N.C. crowd pleasers, Annuals offered a few Favorite Song | “Wishful Thinking” sneak-peeks to unreleased tracks that will be on the bands upcoming album, their first since the 2010 Count the Rings.

Despite a slowly thinning crowd as Unlike other indie-pop bands that the evening trickled on, no one seemed dominate the national touring scene, to notice, with the sing-alongs getting Annuals possess a stage 3/13/06 presence not of3:04 louder tabs climbing ever higher.

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Finishing the set around 12:15 a.m., Annuals held off for a brief moment before caving to the crowd’s request for an encore, playing yet another favorite from their deep discography, ending with Baker slinging his acoustic guitar behind his back and joining drummer Nick Radford on rack toms to create the bands unique percussive sound.

Annuals’ performance, refined as it may be, wouldn’t have had the crowd in the palm of their hand if not for the work of both Estrangers and Lilac Shadows before.

Hometown heroes, Estrangers, brought their uniquely North Carolinian brand of indie-rock to the stage, channeling the energy of the Love Language as they powerhoused through their set. Front-man and lead guitarist, Philip Pledger illustrated his mastery of the genre, ripping through the band’s saccharinely sweet hooks in “White Flowers” and “Tell Her No Thanks.”

Lilac Shadows opened the show with a darker tone than the rest of the night would end up taking with their dark psych-pop, shoegaze sounds and haunting synth melodies.

Overall, the night was one of the highlights of Winston Salem’s musical calendar thus far for 2012.

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You can help make a difference. A major brain imaging study led by the National Institutes of Health may help us learn how to stop the progression of Alzheimer’s.

Please consider joining the study if you are between 55 and 90 and: • are in good general health with no memory problems, OR • are in good general health but have memory problems or concerns, OR • have a diagnosis of early Alzheimer’s disease.

For more information, call 1-800-438-4380 or visit www.alzheimers.org/imagine.

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Raleigh-based indie band Annuals thrilled audiences at The Warehouse on Feb. 17. Estrangers and Lilac Shadows also played.

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Old Gold & Black Sports

Baseball loses three out of four in New Mexico

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Wake Forest (1-4), High Point (4-1)

The Demon Deacon baseball team kicked off their season over the weekend with a four-game slate in Las Cruces, N.M. against New Mexico State.

It was the first ever meeting between the Deacs and the Aggies and stemmed largely in part due to second year Head Coach Tom Walter’s time spent on the Aggies’ campus post-Katrina as head coach of the University of New Orleans.

The weather was beautiful for game one of the series as the Deacons gave junior LHP Tim Cooney the ball as the opening day starter. Cooney did not disappoint, going 5.2 innings and retiring the first eight batters he faced. He allowed only two runs on two hits and struck out an impressive 11 Aggies in his season debut.

Despite Cooney’s strong start, Wake was unable to gain enough run support to snag the victory, falling 5-3 despite a furious rally in the top of the ninth to close the 5-1 deficit in the final margin.

Junior lead-off hitter Pat Blair provided two RBI’s and went 1-5 on the day, while five different Demon Deacons recorded a hit.

Kevin Jordan, the much talked about freshman who received a kidney transplant prior to the 2011 season from Cooney Coach Walter, got his first career start and played out in left-field. Jordan is projected to be an everyday starter in the lineup.

Game two saw Wake gain their first victory of the year in the first game of a doubleheader by an 8-5 score.

The Deacs recorded their eight runs on 13 hits which proved to be more than enough to give junior starter Brian Holmes the victory. Holmes went five innings and allowed only three hits while striking out six Aggies on 97 pitches.

Senior Michael Dimock went 2.1 innings and struck out three to get the long save.

The top of the batting order proved to be more than the Aggies’ staff could handle as Blair, sophomore Connor Keniry, and senior Carlos Lopez all had multiple-hit outings.

Wake continued to play well when Lopez recorded multiple hits. The Deacons recorded a 10-3 record over the 2011 season when Lopez had more than one hit.

Sophomores James Harris and Charlie Morgan both contributed two RBI’s to the Demon Deacon cause and Wake improved their record to 1-1 on the year through two games.

The second portion of the doubleheader proved to be more of a pitcher’s duel than the first two games. Despite a solid effort from the pitching staff, the Wake bats were unable to get going and the Deacons fell 3-1.

Junior starter Justin Van Grouw had a good first start of the season pitching 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out four.

The bullpen had a magnificent outing, holding New Mexico State to only two hits over the remaining 2.2 innings providing the Wake offense a good chance to cut into the 3-1 lead after Van Grouw left the mound.

After an offensive outburst in game one of the doubleheader, the Aggies’ pitching staff bounced back and held Wake in check allowing only seven hits total in the game and one run which came in the fifth inning. Sophomore Evan Stephens had a great day at the plate going 3-4 with three singles.

Wake Forest recorded 20 total hits over the course of the two games, but saw their record fall to 1-2 John Turner/Old Gold & Black on the season.

The final game of the series in New Mexico was Redshirt junior Mac Williamson and the Deacons will play their next 15 games the most exciting from an offensive vantage point in front of a home crowd at Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park. as the teams combined for 22 runs on 29 hits.

Sophomore Jack Fischer made his first career start Keniry continued his torrid pace to the start of The Panthers would grab a 10-7 lead in the fifth, and gave up seven earned runs on six hits over 2.1 the season, going 4-6 at the plate with three runs but it was the final three innings that saw the majorinnings before being replaced by the bullpen in and two RBI’s. Blair also had a solid game from ity of the scoring as the teams combined to score the third inning. the lead-off position going 3-6 with two runs and 14 runs.

“We got three great starts and, unfortunately, an RBI. Heading into the bottom of the ninth, it looked we’re 1-2 and when you have three starts like that Morgan contributed a run on a 3-5 day at home as if High Point would cruise to victory as they you can’t afford to be 1-2,” Walter said. and junior Mac Williamson chipped in a run and held a 16-10 lead.

“We’re chasing too many two RBI’s on one hit in five The Deacs would not go quietly however and put balls out of the strike zone” plate appearances. a rally together and would have the bases loaded Despite falling down 9-5 After the loss in the New with two outs and down by just one run at 16-15.

“I was pleased with a lot of our at through the first three innings, Mexico State finale, the DeaKeniry, who had gone 3-4 up to that point, howbats today, but we need to have the Deacons battled back to cons returned home to face ever, could not come through and the Deacons’ rally more competitive at bats.” cut the lead to two runs twice the High Point Panthers with fell short as they lost by just a single run at 16-15. at 9-7 and 11-9 but were ultia 1-3 record for the year. The The loss puts Wake’s record at 1-4 at this early Tom Walter mately unable to get over the Panthers entered the game junction in the season.

Head Coach hump and knot the game up. having won three of four.

The Deacs will be back in action on Feb. 24 “I was pleased with a lot our The road game marks the as they will take on UMBC in the Wake Forest at bats today, but we need to only road game for the Pan- Invitational. have more competitive at bats,” Walter said. thers in their first 17 games this season.

The Deacons will also take on Cincinatti and “For us to go out there today and only draw The Deacs took a commanding 7-1 lead after the Georgetown in the three-day tournament. two walks when our pitching staff drew 10 or 11 first inning, but the lead was short-lived as High All games will be played at Gene Hooks Field walks, you know, I thought that was the difference Point scored six in the top of the second to put the at Wake Forest Baseball Park. The first pitch of in the game.” game at a 7-7 draw.

Friday’s game will be 6 p.m.

Bresky: New coach has already attracted big talent Continued from Page B1

A 1998 graduate of Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Bresky was a four-year letterman who served as team captain for three years.

“I think that’s always come pretty naturally for me, being a leader of a team,” Bresky said.

“I wanted our program to go in a different direction (than it had in the past).”

Along with winning three Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Year awards, Bresky led the Leathernecks to their first-ever conference championships in both 1995 and 1996.

“It was a great thrill for us,” Bresky said about winning the MCC. “Unfortunately at that time the winner of our conference didn’t get an NCAA bid.”

Upon graduation, Bresky got his Master’s degree in business at Indiana State, but not before impacting the Sycamores tennis program as a graduate assistant coach.

Sporting a 50-8 overall record, Bresky helped Indiana State to its first Missouri Valley Conference title.

With his Master’s in hand, the future did not hold more tennis for Bresky for the first time in his life. A year in the business world was enough time for Bresky to realize it wasn’t for him.

“Working in finance there is doesn’t provide much time for anything outside of working,” Bresky said.

“I spent my first six months trying to convince myself I liked what I was doing and my last six months trying to figure out how I was going to get out.”

A brief stint of private coaching Boland in New York saved Bresky from accounting, but he missed the college game.

A unique opportunity presented itself when Brian Boland, Bresky’s coach at Indiana State, was named the head man at Virginia. Boland called his former assistant and offered a spot on the staff.

“Virginia was a great learning experience for me,” Bresky said.

“When we first got there, the program was really not in a great state. They talked about cutting [it]. It wasn’t really funded, and didn’t have a lot of tradition or history. We had a lot of work to do.”

A couple solid seasons of recruiting, combined with increased support from alumni and the administration, helped

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Bresky spent one season at Cornell where he led the Big Red to a 26-5 record and an Ivy League Championship. Before Bresky, no Cornell team had never won more than 20 matches in a season.

Boland and Bresky build a tennis power.

During Bresky’s tenure, the Cavaliers reached No. 1 in the nation and won six ACC titles (including the school’s first).

After eight years in Charlottesville, Bresky was ready to be a head coach.

Cornell University, a school with the academic prowess Bresky was looking for, came calling.

Despite staying only one season with the Big Red, it was enough time for Bresky to do what he has always done: bring his school its first conference title.

Cornell went 26-5 in 2010-11 including 7-0 in the Ivy League.

Prior to Bresky’s arrival, the program had never even won 20 matches in one year. Bresky admits it was difficult to leave Cornell, but an unexpected opportunity came calling this past summer.

Former Deacon-great Cory Parr (’08), who Bresky got to know both during his time on the USTA Summer Team and as a volunteer assistant at Cornell, called with a request. When Parr received a “As a college coach, your number one priority is to get kids who are going to get a college .”

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doubles wildcard at the 2011 WinstonSalem Open, he asked Bresky to coach him. Bresky touched down in the Triad with a surprise waiting for him.

“I had no idea the job was going to be open,” Bresky said.

“I walked in here and the first thing Cory said to me when I got off the plane was: ‘Hey, Jeff Zinn resigned, he’s going to Penn State. [It’s] perfect timing. You’ve got to interview for this job.’ Cory thought it would be a good fit for me.”

Bresky had the opportunity earlier in the off-season to apply for other big jobs but he chose not to. He says it would have taken a great situation for him to even think about leaving Cornell. “[Wake] was a little different situation,” Bresky said.

“Knowing about the school, the campus, the city of Winston-Salem, the new facility, it was an opportunity I felt was too much to pass up.”

Academics was also a big selling point for Bresky.

“As a college coach, your number one priority is to get kids who are going to get a college degree and have a successful life thereafter,” Bresky said.

“It’s something I feel comfortable with, knowing the kind of kids I want to attract and work with and hopefully have an impact on their life outside of tennis.”

Bresky and assistant Brett Ross, who was retained from Zinn’s staff, were left with a team that reached the NCAA second round in 2010 but lost four starters, two to graduation and two to transfer.

Juniors Danny Kreyman and Amogh Prabhakar and senior David Hopkins have anchored the top three singles positions for Wake. The trio has powered the Deacs to a Top-50 national ranking and 8-4 start to the dual match season.

Bresky is focused on the present, but it is hard not to be excited about the future as well. The 2012 recruiting class is the best in Wake history and ranked sixth-best in the country. Bluechippers Anthony Delcore and Morgan Mays highlight the group, which also includes a trio of five-star recruits and one four-star.

“Getting that kind of recruiting class in your first year is important,” Bresky said.

“It’s where the program is going to go.

The future of Wake Forest for the most part is in the hands of those kids.”

Bresky has been able to recruit the best players in the nation during his career as an assistant and head coach.

He points to the schools he has sold as the key to it all.

“A lot of that is a tribute to Wake and the national reputation it has academically,” Bresky said.

“All the kids coming in are extremely good students. I think they were able to see what Wake has to offer athletically and also academically.”

“From a tennis standpoint, the addition of the new facility is a great sellingpoint. The ACC is the best tennis conference in the country. Great weather and maybe some good coaching goes a long way.”

At the end of the day, the Class of 2012 will be judged on wins and losses. Bresky believes that the foundation is being set for him to help deliver a fifth program its first conference title.

The tennis Deacs’ new leader hopes he has found a permanent home in Winston-Salem.

“I felt Wake Forest was a perfect fit for me,” Bresky said.

“Hopefully this is somewhere where I’ll be able to call home for the rest of my life.”