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Outside the Bubble... NASA finally launches Ares I-X Rocket After multiple delays over two days due to bad weather, NASA launched its Ares I-X rocket on Oct. 28. NASA hopes someday to return astronauts to the moon and later travel to Mars with the Ares I-X program. The rocket launch is the first flight test for the Constellation program, which develops new vehicles to replace space shuttles.
Venezuela claims to have captured Colombian spies Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced on Oct. 28 that Venezuelan authorities have captured two Colombian spies. Chavez is also accusing the United States of being behind efforts to destabilize his government. The two Colombians will be put on trial.
Congressional Gold Medal awarded to former senator Edward Brooke, a former Republican senator from Massachusetts, was honored with a Congressional Gold Medal. Brooke is the first African-American elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote. He served as a senator from 1967 to 1979.
Project Pumpkin delights local kids By Emily Snow | Contributing writer
Gleeful shouts of “trick-or-treat!” “boo!” and “aloha!” rang throughout campus on Oct. 27, as one of the university’s most popular philanthropic traditions, Project Pumpkin, brought Halloween to the campus and to children of the Winston-Salem community. With “Aloha Halloween” as the theme of this year’s trick-or-treating extravaganza, more than 1,000 children from Winston-Salem enjoyed the sight of a campus bedecked in decorations of underwater scenes, beach vistas and marine life. Rain showers on the day of the event posed a significant challenge for the student organizers and leaders of the primarily outdoor Halloween celebration. However, activities and planned events were quickly and effectively relocated indoors. “We feel really strongly about a Wake Forest-based philanthropy event,” Katy Burke and Ashley Mill-
house, sophomore co-chairs of the Decorating Committee, said. “We were excited to see all of the decorations up, even indoors. It was great to see the kids experiencing the event after all of our hard work.” The rain did not dampen either students’ or children’s enthusiasm for the event. “Getting my face painted” was one child’s favorite part of the day, and “going through the haunted house!” was another’s. “I loved interacting with all of the kids at the Student Government booth,” freshman representative Sara González said. “Having a fun activity to do and sharing my time with people who aren’t my age is always refreshing.” Twelve committees of students organized the 21st recurrence of the event that epitomizes the meaning of a campus-wide volunteer effort. Planning and participation in Project Pumpkin
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Live entertainment was provided by a number of student groups that wore costumes for the occassion.
Service for All
Northwest Airlines pilots who missed airport lose licenses The Federal Aviation Administration revoked the licenses of two Northwest Airlines pilots for endangering the public for flying for 91 minutes with radio silence. The two pilots told federal investigators that they lost track of time on their personal laptop computers, which caused them to fly past their destination.
Refugees in Uganda protest food distribution Refugees in Uganda are protesting a food-aid disruption that caused the deaths of three children on the night of Oct. 26. Leaders say that dozens of children have died in the past two weeks due to hunger. The UN refugee agency denies that any children have died.
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By Chantel O’Neal | Asst. life editor The spirit of giving is alive and well, as sororities across the campus host philanthropy events with creativity and flair. Stretching from September through November, these fundraisers have already collected more than $9,000 that will be donated to each sorority’s national philanthropy. Kappa Kappa Gamma kicked off the series of charity events with Kappa Kaddies, which took place on Sept. 26 at Tanglewood Championship Golf Course. Members of the sorority were caddies for a day for each of the 60 participants. The event was a success, according to Philanthropy Chair Caitlin Gallagher, earning approxi-
mately $2,500 for Reading is Fundamental (RIF). A portion of the proceeds will also be donated toward the RIF payment for North Hills Elementary School, where a number of Kappas volunteer. Later that month, Tri Delta hosted Triple Play, their annual campus-wide co-ed softball tournament. Eighteen teams, each consisting of at least six players, signed up. Male and female teams were then paired together to create 12 person co-ed teams, with Tri Delts filling in where there were more males than females. T-shirts and a raffle for prizes from local companies helped the sorority raise around
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YAL hosts Southern Students Conference By Adam Edwards | Staff writer
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More than 70 students from across the Southeast attended the Southern Students for Liberty Conference.
Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) hosted the 2009 Southern Students for Liberty Conference at 7:45 a.m. on Oct. 24 in Pugh Auditorium.The conference brought 13 speakers from around the southern United States including Fred Smith, James W. Lark III, the former chairman of the Libertarian National Committee, U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Beitler and Distinguished Professor of Practice John Allison. Beginning with an opening speech from junior Jared Fuller, the North Carolina Chairman for YAL and Southern Director for Students for Liberty, the conference lasted well into the night, culminating in a musical performance by Jordan Page in Shorty’s. The conference drew students from several universities in southern states including Elon Uni-
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versity, Florida State University and the University of Virginia. According to Fuller, the conference was intended both to “solidify the message of libertarians” and to “provide the intellectual tools to spread the message of libertarians.” The intended audience for the conference was the student leadership for a variety of pro-liberty groups in colleges around the southeast. Attendees of the conference heard speakers on a wide range of topics, from campus activism to classical liberal philosophy. The first of seven regional Students for Liberty conferences, the Southern SFL Conference was host to a vast array of diverging opinions and political views, but the single over-arching theme was that of liberty. Whether taking the form of freedom from oppressive governments, either home or abroad, opposition to the current
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Sports | B1 Kickin’ into gear The No. 2 men’s soccer team took down the No. 5 Maryland Terrapins 1-0 and dismantled Davidson 4-1
Each year, the annual BOOKMARKS festival brings families, children, students and other members of the community together to celebrate reading and engage in a number of storytelling events, booksignings and workshops. The BOOKMARKS program is an expansion of the Junior League of Winston-Salem’s reading programs. Since 2001, volunteers from the WinstonSalem community have devoted their time and energy to providing a positive literary experience for all ages in and around the Piedmont Triad area. BOOKMARKS is a member of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, as well as a member of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits. The BOOKMARKS festival itself, which draws over 7,000 people annually, took Hodgman place on Sept. 12 in the Downtown Arts District, but the highlight of the BOOKMARKS program is the fundraising author events. Over the past few years, Winston-Salem has welcomed bestselling authors such as Garrison Keillor, Elizabeth Gilbert, Geraldine Brooks, Sue Monk Kidd and Jan Karon, who participate in readings and booksignings for the community. This year, Salem College will host “A Conversation with John Hodgman” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Salem Fine Arts Center in Hanes Auditorium. Hodgman is best known for his correspondence position on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and his role as the PC in the famous Mac commercials. A humorist and author, Hodgman graduated from Yale University in 1994 before working as a literary agent at Writers House in New York City. Hodgman has appeared in several motion pictures, portraying the fertility doctor in Baby Mama in 2008 and providing the voice of the father in Coraline in 2009. In addition to his television and film credits, Hodgman works as a contributing writer at The New York Times Magazine, and he has worked previously with the radio show, This American Life. Hodgman’s appearance at the BOOKMARKS festival is a part of his national tour promoting the paperback release of his latest book, More Information than You Require. The book is the second in a series of three volumes filled with fake trivia, outlandish facts, quirky anecdotes and witty advice articles.
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Opinion | A6 Inaction hurts peers Student apathy hinders the progression of student organizations
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Brieflies LEAD program now accepting applications The university’s LEAD program for emerging leaders in the university community is now accepting applications. LEAD (Leadership, Excellence, Application and Development) runs a 10-week program every spring semester to guide freshmen and sophomores in creating programs for the betterment of the university community. LEAD will hold an informational meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, in Benson 409. Applications are available in the Office of Student Development, Benson 317, or at www.wfu.edu/campuslife/development.
Medieval Studies Department will present slide show Ken Addison, director of the medieval and environmental summer studies program in England, will present a slide show of the program. The program took place at St. Peter’s College in Oxford this summer. The presentation will be at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Tribble Hall A202. The program is an annual event for students in either the medieval studies or environmental studies departments. Students interested in the program are encouraged to attend the slideshow and information session. Contact Professor Gale Sigal of the english and medieval studies departments for more information at sigal@wfu.edu.
Irish poetry reading to be held Nov. 5 in Annenberg Forum The Wake Forest University Press will host an Irish poetry reading at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 in Annenberg Forum in Carswell Hall. Eilean Ni Chuilleanain and Paula Meehan, two of Ireland’s most esteemed poets, will read their poetry to celebrate their new books published this year. A book signing and reception with refreshments will follow the reading. The WFU Press, the leading North American publisher of Irish poetry, publishes collections by major Irish poets as well as younger writers who address the transformations in Irish society over the past decade and a half. Contact Candide Jones at jonescm@wfu.edu or (336) 758-5448 for more information on the reading.
Three art galleries join together for university’s first Gallery Walk The Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery located in Scales Fine Arts Center, The START Gallery in Reynolda Village and the Reynolda House Museum of American Art will join together in the university’s first ever Gallery Walk starting at 5 p.m. on Oct. 30. START Gallery is opening an exhibition of student art recently selected by the university to be part of its permanent collection of student work. The Hanes Gallery’s exhibit of New Acquisitions to the Student Union Collection of Contemporary Art will be open from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. The Reynolda House will open their new Now/ Then: A Journey in Collecting Contemporary Art at Wake Forest University collection from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Sylvain Boko: Economist By Caitlin Brooks | News editor The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has wreaked havoc on huge portions of Uganda since it was formed by Joseph Kony in 1986 to rebel against the Ugandan government. A vast majority of LRA soldiers were kidnapped from their homes, brutally trained, and forced to kill members of their home villages, even their families. Some 90 percent are child soldiers. After a cease fire in 2006 that was never signed by Kony, who is said to have feared for his safety, called a halt to two decades of violence, the government and the people of Uganda began the long process of putting the war-torn country back together. This process has raised the question of how to deal with the approximately 30,000 former child soldiers who no longer have homes to return to. In many tribes, the soldiers are warily welcomed back to the homes they ravaged, but some people find their war crimes less forgivable. “How do you balance the needs of the victims with the needs of the soldiers to create a stable community where people can find reasons to move forward?” Associate Professor of Economics Sylvain Boko asked. His 2008-2009 Fulbright Scholar research in Uganda seeks to
answer this question for the people of Uganda and war-torn nations across Africa. A native of Benin, Boko applies his expertise in decentralization and internal development programs to the investigation of the aftermath of such conflicts. Boko follows the reconstruction grants that often accompany postconflict policy to find out who really benefits from the government and foreign aid money. The result? Benefits of government reforms reach districts that have never known conflict but seem to miss those districts in most need of aid. “Those (districts) that have known conflict are having a hard time adjusting. They are still not trusting of the government,” Boko said. “People still blame the government for allowing the rebellion to happen. “What (my research) tells me is that it takes a long time for countries to recover from conflict. It takes a long time for reforms to take hold where conflict has caused ravage,” Boko said. In short, pouring money into the problem doesn’t solve deepseated issues overnight. Four papers resulting from Boko’s year in Uganda will soon form a policy manual to improve postconflict reconstruction practices in African nations.
Boko’s research into decentralization and development in Africa is not limited to Uganda. In his 12 years with the university, he has established a unique study program in his home nation of Benin to educate economics students on development issues in African nations. In 2002, Boko was knighted by the government of Benin for his service and commitment to the rural communities of Benin as well as his avid commitment to raising knowledge of Benin through his summer study abroad program. James Beshara (’08) and senior Lincoln Wheeler both described Boko’s five-week long summer program as “life changing” before launching first the Dvelo Fund and then Dvelo.org in 2008 and 2009, respectively. The Dvelo Fund is designed to provide financial assistance to undergrads across the country wishing to study development issues in underdeveloped nations worldwide. Dvelo.org, launched last spring, united potential micro-finance loan donors through a unique web interface to encourage investment in local entrepreneurial efforts in developing nations. Wheeler’s experience with Boko in Benin encouraged him to do an independent research project on
microfinance practice in Benin that he says “would not have been possible without Dr. Boko’s guidance and support.” Beshara and Wheeler are not the only two students who have been inspired by their experiences with Boko. The students on the 2001 summer trip to Benin demanded a way to engage the villages they visited in a tangible way. The outcome is a service component of the trip that continues to this day as well as Project Bokono, a non-governmental organization that rases funds to buy mosquito nets, medicine and equipment for health centers in Benin. “(Boko) has made it his mission to teach about the underdeveloped world and then to help (students) explore ways to help alleviate the global inequality and poverty,” Wheeler said. “I think we have seen a lot more interest in international development at Wake and this is entirely due to the work of Dr. Boko.” For his part, Boko never considered a profession outside of teaching. “College professors are able to influence young lives. I’m able to integrate my research into my teaching and then pass that on to my students,” Boko said. “It is a unique influence that only professors have on the next generation.”
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POLICE BEAT Property damage • Unknown subjects broke the rear window of a vehicle in Lot N at 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 24. The owner was notified and she advised that she knew who broke her windshield and would have him pay for the $400 repairs. • An offender forcibly kicked a door in Martin Hall causing $200 in damage to the hasp and catch at 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 25.
Miscellaneous • Unknown subjects made repeated calls to a faculty member’s office in Reynolda Hall but
refused to provide any identifying information about himself. A university police officer intercepted the caller and the harassing calls ceased. • A victim reported being sexually assaulted off campus to Winston-Salem Police. Case pending further investigation.
Drugs and Alcohol • University Police observed a student staggering on Gulley Drive at 1:19 a.m. on Oct. 22. It was determined that the student had consumed alcohol while under the age of 21. • Winston-Salem Police Department responded to a call in reference to loud music at a residence
on Minorcas Drive at 9:05 p.m. on Oct 21. It was determined that the renter of the residence was having a party where there were students consuming alcohol while under the age of 21. A copy of the report was sent to the Dean’s Office.
Thefts • Unknown subjects removed a candy dish valued at $2 from a secured office in Reynolda Hall between 9 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 8:15 a.m. on Oct. 20. • Unknown subjects entered an unsecured room in Collins Hall and removed $55 from the victim’s wallet between 3 and 4 p.m. on Oct. 21.
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Construction to begin on new admissions center By Vidur Kukreja | Contributing writer
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The new admissions office has been designed to accommodate the 50 percent increase in prospective students who visit the school.
screenings and musical performances,” Director of Admissions Martha In the next couple of weeks, con- Allman said. The upgrade in facilities could not struction on the university’s new Admissions and Welcome Center will have come at a better time. The university has seen visitors on commence. The new center will be approxi- campus increase by over 50 percent mately 21,000 feet, triple the size of since 2005 and admissions applicathe current admissions center, and tions have increased nearly 50 perwill have several new features includ- cent in the last two years. “For several years ing public meetnow our space in ing spaces, staff Starling Hall has offices and ap“We are confident that the new been inadequate plication process areas. facility will enable us to provide for the number of There will also our visitors with a more welcom- prospective students and families be new interview ing experience. ” that we have welrooms that will comed to campus be vital to the adMartha Allman as well as for our missions process Director of Admissions overall admissions since the univerprocess,” Allman sity’s new restrucsaid. tured admissions “We are confident that the new process stresses individual character and encourages students to interview facility will enable us to provide our visitors with a more welcoming exas part of the admissions process. However, the highlight of the build- perience and also to provide our staff ing will undoubtedly be the new 260 with a workspace which will allow us to more effectively and efficiently seat auditorium. “We will now be able to host large process the growing numbers of apAdmissions sessions at our own fa- plications.” The new building also hopes to cility without moving to Brendle or to the Benson Center, and the space seek to be in accordance with enviwill also lend itself to campus events ronmental standards. “The building will be located in a such as poetry readings, lectures, film
scenic wooded area of the campus and particular care will be taken to protect trees and vegetation while also being mindful of light pollution, energy efficiency, recycling and other ecological concerns,” said Allman. Making the new admissions center “green” has been such a high priority for the university such that the new building will follow LEED standards. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and the university hopes to achieve a silver certification for the new building. One of the goals of the new building is that water usage will be cut by 40 percent, which will result in lower energy consumption by up to 24 percent and enhance the university’s commitment to going green. Another aspect is that 90 percent of indoor areas will have access to natural light. Since sun is in abundance for a good part of the year, this will be very useful in cutting the universities overall energy costs. This will also help with passive solar heating in winter. Lastly, individual environmental quality will be improved through monitoring. This will help reduce air contaminates and lead to a cleaner and safer environment.
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war in the Middle-East, freedom from corporate tyranny, or individual or minority rights, all of the speakers argued that a society that prizes liberty above all else will be far better for all of its citizens than any alternative, perhaps not a utopia – as the first speaker, James Lark, was quick to
emphasize – but certainly better. Many of the speakers focused on the philosophic underpinnings of the concept of liberty rather than on pure politics or economics. Among them was John Allison, who spoke on the core values of BB&T, which strongly emulate those of Objectivist philosophy, and Brandon Turner of the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism, who spoke on
classical liberalism. Many other speakers emphasized the philosophical and moral basis, as well as supporting empirical data, for opposing many federal policies and economic regulations. In order to provide the students with the resources they need to be successful, representatives from groups such as FIRE (The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) and LOLA
(The Ladies of Liberty Alliance) attended the conference as well. The afternoon of speakers was followed by a “Liberty Power Hour” during which these and other organizations distributed books, magazines and flyers detailing how students might use their networks to support their respective organizations. Focus was placed on freedom of
inquiry in education and individual freedom of speech and assembly. Ultimately, the notion of liberty as expressed by the speakers focused on the concept of individual rights. Despite great variations in the application and interpretation of this concept, both the attendees and speakers at the 2009 Southern SFL Conference agreed on one thing:
the ultimate value of individual rights and the alarming lack of respect they receive in present day society. In a paraphrase of Ayn Rand in Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, Fuller had this to say on individual rights: “Those who claim to be defenders of minority rights must be defenders of individual rights, because the individual is the smallest minority there is.”
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over $1,800 has been collected from entry fees and T-shirt sales, all of which went directly to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, to provide a $2,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, home away from home for families whose children which treats children suffering from rare or serious are hospitalized. battles with cancer. “Overall, we were extremely pleased with the “I really appreciate … the opportunity to highlight results of the event,” Thomas said. “We felt a lot (sororities’) positive contributions,” Philanthropy of support from the other Greek organizations for Chair Catherine Ambler said. “I think sometimes our first ever philanthropy event.” Greek life can be negatively stereotyped, but we do The remaining sorority fundraisers are soon to in fact enjoy doing some good in the world.” come. Chi Omega will hold a silent and live dinner On Oct. 2, Delta Zeta hosted their first annual auction for family and friends on Oct. 30 at Graylyn Dodgeball Tournament with the Sigma Nu fra- during the upcoming Parents’ Weekend. ternity. Funds from the auction will be combined with Teams were charged a fee of $35 to play and the money that is earned through raffle ticket sales represented over 20 campus organizations, includ- for the parking spot in honor of Brian Piccolo ing fraternities, sororities, graduate school students outside Tribble Hall. and freshman halls. Gabrielle Musci, a co-chair of the silent auction, After nearly two hours of dodgeball in round- says Chi O hopes to exceed last year’s donation robin bracketing style, the tournament culminated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of more than with semi-finals and one final round. In the end, $30,000. Sigma Nu’s “Team America” “Our plans are to be able to took first place. grant a wish to a terminally ill “We ended up earning a lot child in the Winston-Salem “I think sometimes Greek life of money, to be split between area,” Musci said. “We want to us and Sigma Nu’s philanthroshow a child in the commucan be negatively stereotyped, pies,” DZ Philanthropy Chair nity of Winston-Salem that Chi but we do in fact enjoy doing Allison Fairall said. Omega, Wake Forest and our some good in the world.” “Dodgeball was an incredible greater community care.” success, more so than any of us The next day, Kappa Delta Catherine Ambler predicted.” will host its third annual War Junior DZ’s portion of the funds will of the Wings competition at the be given to support Speech and tailgate before the football game Hearing. against Miami. Days later, girls – Greeks and non-Greeks alike Students, parents and visitors can purchase a – helped Phi Mu raise money for the Children’s $5 all-you-can-eat ticket to taste wings donated Miracle Network at Charity Denim on Oct. 7. from local restaurants that include Mountain Fried This once-a-semester event sells designer jeans at Chicken, Wing Zone, Hooter’s, Pig Pickin’s and discounted prices. Waldo’s Wings. Over 90 pairs of jeans were purchased this semesOnce participants eat, votes will be cast for the best ter, totaling around $2,700. For the other sororities, wings, and KD will crown the winning restaurant this is more than just a good deal. “King of the Wings.” “Every semester there’s a competition between All of the proceeds from ticket sales are donated all the sororities to see who buys the most,” Phi to the Girl Scouts of Winston-Salem. “In past years Mu Philanthropy Chair Vanessa Van said. “The we have made around $1,500 and are hoping to winning sorority gets to come in an hour earlier to match or exceed that total this year,” Jenna Redfearn, scope out the jeans the following semester.” This co-chair of the event, said. year’s winner was Kappa Kappa Gamma. As the final sorority fundraiser of the semester, Rounding out the group of past fundraisers is Pi Beta Phi’s Speed Read event will be held from Alpha Delta Pi’s Lion’s Share Challenge, a three- 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 10 in Benson 401D. day fundraising event on Oct. 20-22 that featured According to Philanthropy Chair Danika a more playful twist on a triathlon. Sorensen, a capella groups will be participating Forgoing some of the typical sporting events, the by reading as many words as they can from a chilcompetitions included a Team Karaoke Competi- dren’s book in 15 seconds. tion, a Family Feud-style Trivia Competition and Speed Read benefits First Book, an organization a 5k run. that promotes literacy by providing children with According to the LSC Chair Carrie Thomas, books.
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The sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma made young girls feel like a “Queen for a Day” at their annual event.
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Phi Mu Sorority held their semiannual Charity Denim event, raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network. The sisters raised almost $2,700 for their cause.
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Published by Penguin Group (USA), Hodgman’s first book, The Areas of My Expertise, captured the attention of readers in 2006. In the sequel, Hodgman expands on his collection of useless trivia, addressing such topics as “The Presidents of the United States: Are They the New Hoboes?”, “How to Be Famous” and “The Hidden World (Not Including Mole-Men).” Although his books are compilations of false facts and silly commentaries, Hodgman no doubt leaves a strong impression on his readers about his viewpoints on government, fame, fortune, poverty, addiction and other controversial topics. Justin Catanoso, executive editor of Triad Business Journal and visiting lecturer in journalism at the university, will moderate the conversation with Hodgman. Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets by calling 800-838-3006. Student tickets are $14 and general admission tickets are $20. Tickets include both refreshments and the book signing following the event. A private reception will also take place at 5:30 p.m. before the event, which will include hors d’oeuvres, a copy of More Information than You Require, the book signing, a meeting with the author, reserved seating and limited VIP parking. For more information, visit http://www.bookmarksfestival.org/home.html.
began far before the day of the event; student volunteers visited participating children ahead of the actual event to increase their excitement and anticipation. Whether giving candy to trick-or-treaters, painting faces, conducting carnival games, making balloon animals or creating haunted houses, students found numerous ways to become involved with this Halloween bash. Live entertainment by student groups and activities organized by the athletes were other contributions of the student body to this event. The widespread participation in Project Pumpkin continues to foster campuswide enthusiasm for this fun event. “Project Pumpkin is the most exciting campus event of the fall Kathryn Rohlwing/Old Gold & Black semester,” said Project Even a rainy day couldn’t keep the elementary school children Pumpkin Chairman and senior from dressing up and enjoying Project Pumpkin. David Wurtzbacher, “because it
munity and the Wake Forest students, faculty and staff for an afternoon of Halloween fun.” Students are consistently passionate about Project Pumpkin and about the cause of bringing the community to the campus. “It’s good for Wake Forest to open its doors to the community,” senior and Student Body President Meghan Haenn said. “Project Pumpkin is an example of successful engagement with the world outside Wake. It integrates service – Pro Humanitate – with a good time.” Dressed in costumes ranging from fairies to tacos to Tiger Woods, students volunteering as escorts interacted with children as they traveled among different activities. “Project Pumpkin is a chance to be a kid again and to be nostalgic about our own childhoods,” Haenn said. Whether reliving elementary school days of trick-or-treating and elaborate costumes or enjoying the invaluable interaction with children in the community, students everywhere on campus experienced the rewards of service by participating in Project Pumpkin, Haenn said.
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Students’ apathy limits A how-to guide to college experience common courtesy This column represents the views of the Old Gold & Black Editorial Board.
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n an age when virtual interactions compose such a large amount of social communication, we feel that young people have lost track of how to courteously interact with others. Sometimes there’s no better way of describing the rudeness and lack of social etiquette that have crept onto our campus than to say it’s embarrassing. At one point in history, university students found fulfillment in studying in an atmosphere where young men and women interacted with each other respectfully and in a way that illustrated the pride they took in themselves. Nowadays, the only way many students make themselves feel important is by making others feel unimportant. Because of this, we have compiled a list of common ways that students behave discourteously on campus and in turn belittle their peers — whether these acts occur consciously is irrelevant to the point being made. Undoubtedly no one has enough spare time to drive another to the airport, to wash peoples’ dirty laundry or to help someone study for an exam — we all have our own classes to study for and our own clubs to support — but there remain some crucial ways of interacting with peers that any properly groomed member of society performs to ensure others of their significance; actions which any university graduate should innately carry out. (1) It takes no longer than half a second and no more than a fourth of a breath to say “thank you;” yet it’s surprising how good it allows another person to feel about herself. It sounds great after someone holds the door for you, and
matches well with a smile and eye contact. (2) Feeding off of the previous point, hold the door for people. How much of an inconvenience can it be? It literally takes no effort and the payoff of making the person behind or in front of you feel valuable is well worth a minute’s expenditure of energy. (3) Not only have your professors spent years of their lives learning valuable information in order to teach it to you, but you parents have spent thousands of dollars for you to go to class and get a great education. It’s disrespectful to your parents and professors to be disruptive during or not go to class. Even more, just because you don’t find a lesson important enough to listen, by talking in class you are making a judgment call for your peers that is not for you to make of the value of what the professor is discussing. (4) If someone drops something, the appropriate response is not laughter. Any respectable member of society, unless they are on their way to the hospital, should assist someone when their hands are full to the extent that they are dropping some of their belongings. (5) We’re old enough now to pick up after ourselves. There is no reason, ever, to think that you have reason for not picking up for yourself. “Well, that’s what custodians get paid for,” is the most spoiled thing you can say and it makes you sound like a brat. People aren’t usually rude or disrespectful on purpose; nevertheless, rudeness is offputting whether or not it’s done in spite. This week, try practice your manners and see what comes to pass.
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Mariclaire Hicks Editor in chief Elliot Engstrom Tyler Kellner Managing editor Business manager News: Caitlin Brooks, editor. Elizabeth Forrest, assistant editor. Opinion: Hunter Bratton and Nilam Patel, editors. Sports: Connor Swarbrick, editor. Ashton Astbury, assistant editor. Life: Caroline Edgeton and CeCe Brooks, editors. Olivia Boyce and Chantel O’Neal, assistant editors. Photography: Kelly Makepeace, editor. Graphics: Bobby O’Connor, editor. Online: Elizabeth Wicker, editor. Production: Allison Lange, assistant. Business Staff: Jake Gelbort, invoices. Circulation: Jake Gelbort. Adviser: Wayne King. The Old Gold & Black is published Thursdays during the school year, except during examinations, summer and holiday periods, by Stone Printing of High Point. Send e-mail to ogb@wfu.edu. To subscribe, please send $75 to P.O. Box 7569, Winston-Salem, NC 27109. © 2009 WFU Media Board. All rights reserved. The views expressed in all editorials and advertisements contained within this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Old Gold & Black. Send guest columns to ogboped@wfu.edu. The deadline for inclusion is 5 p.m. the Monday before publication. To view editorials policies, visit www.oldgoldandblack.com
Nilam Patel Opinion Editor
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hy are student-run programs so poorly supported on our university’s campus? I came to Wake Forest because I wanted to attend events and support my classmates in whatever endeavors they chose, whether it be athletics, academics, theater or anything else under the broad spectrum of opportunities available at the university. I wanted to be the type of student who knew everyone and kept good relationships with students from different cliques. It is difficult to do this when no one attends or supports other groups on campus. We have so many advantages and opportunities that are given to us because we go to a small, private school. We can be involved in organizations as much as we want to be and we have so many opportunities to obtain leadership positions. From the largest to the smallest student run programs always encounter the same problem: student apathy. Students don’t feel the need to support their peers and encourage them to do their best. As far as smaller organizations go, I have a friend who is a member of WakeRadio and he does an excellent job, but listeners are down. How difficult is it to turn on the university radio instead of playing your iTunes? By doing this, you will get a chance to listen to music that you may never have heard before and you’ll save yourself money by not spending $0.99 on a single song just because you were “curious.” Plays and theater performances are attended more by members of the Winston-Salem community than students of the university. There’s something wrong with that picture. Don’t you want to support your classmates? How can we get to know one another without showing support for each other? As far as bigger organizations go, last year’s Student Government elections were disappointing. There were two uncontested positions and one position was left empty until a special extension was granted. I feel that the students already involved in Student Government are extremely passionate about the organization and are willing to do anything for the betterment of the university, but more students need
to get involved within this organization. Even if you do not want to participate in Student Government, please at least vote in the elections. Remember, if you don’t vote, you don’t have a right to complain. Come to the events that Student Government puts on or, at the very least, please inform Student Government of your concerns. We can’t fix university problems if we don’t know what they are. Students are the best sources for what’s going on around campus, so it’s helpful to let the leaders in Student Government know what you would like to get accomplished. Another larger organization on campus that gets very low student input is the Old Gold & Black campus newspaper. The Old Gold & Black “covers the campus like the magnolias” and has been doing so since 1916. That’s 93 years! I think 93 years is long enough to prove to the student body that the paper does an excellent job of being a nonpartisan, non-biased source in reporting the activities and daily findings of the university. Our generation is going digital; the paper understands that, so we created a new Web site. There are changes being made so the printed paper can keep up with the new technological advances. Readership has been down the past couple of months, and we keep wondering why people are not picking up the paper. The new freshman class increased in size, so you would think that at least a few more of them would pick up the paper. Is the paper not accessible to students? Is the paper not interesting enough to the students? What is the reason that students are not picking up the paper and reading it every week? There are so many advantages to supporting the Old Gold & Black. For instance, you support student organizations by picking up a copy and reading it. Hand one or two or three copies to your friends or classmates. We also have a famous faculty advisor, Wayne King. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1968 for his coverage of the Detroit riots. One of his famous quotes among the Old Gold & Black staff is: “Young people do not read newspapers … that is why you’re all dumber than hell.” So go out there and prove King wrong! Do you really want to be dumber than hell? Nilam Patel is a sophomore from Roanoke, Va.
Renovations shouldn’t come as a surprise Meghan Haenn Guest Columnist
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have heard from several students, faculty and staff that they are highly disappointed with the Old Gold & Black’s article on the renovations in Benson. I have heard three chief complaints about the renovations in Benson: (1) Everyone missed the sandwiches, (2) It looks like an airport terminal and (3) The meat at Zoca is too watery. I agree that the design of the actual food court is lacking. It feels out of place at Wake Forest — it is an odd combination of modern and retro design features. Wake Forest students tend to like very straightforward and classic design elements, so I understand the distaste students have shown toward the food court’s appearance. In regards to Zoca, the meat is too watery and Aramark is working on improving the quality of your burrito. However, in all other respects, I think that the food court is much improved. I appreciate the great effort that went into making the area student-centered. The missing deli station was responded to quickly by Aramark and university officials. They heard our complaints early on this year and began making plans for the switch soon thereafter. The efficiency of the food court is vastly improved. With more registers, more food options and happier employees, the experience of purchasing lunch has become much more enjoyable. The article claimed that there were less food stations than we previously had, which is untrue. We have the same
amount of food stations as before, plus Shorty’s. A student was quoted as saying that no one consulted them throughout the process. I would contest that Aramark and Wake Forest University contacted students in several ways to encourage them to share their opinions on what needed to be changed (or remain the same). This is an example of a larger problem that we, as students, often ignore requests for survey completion and other things of that nature. When someone asks for your opinion, take the time to share it. Otherwise, we end up in situations where we have to complain after major changes have been made and money has already been invested. Lastly, I’d like to address the claim that Shorty’s is a “waste of space.” I could not disagree more. Students are packing the tables at Shorty’s night after night, which leads me to believe it was a desperately needed social space. Shorty’s feels like it is an off-campus location, a blessing for students like myself who do not have cars and sometimes need to feel like they are exiting the world of Work Forest. I see student group meetings happening over a delicious dinner and friends sharing a pitcher of beer. It not only serves as a meeting place and restaurant, but also a programming space. Student Union’s “Open Mic Night” series has done incredibly well in the new venue. I believe Shorty’s is a true success and invite anyone who disagrees to join me there for the Phillies game on Thursday night. Your beer (or sweet tea for those under 21) is on me. Meghan Haenn is a senior history major from Arnold, Md.
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Opinion Old Gold & Black
Thursday, October 29 , 2009 A7
Searching for Equality | A Citizen’s Public Duty
Peace can be facilitated by “Football Diplomacy” Cordiality may calm Middle Eastern tempers
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n early October, Turkey and Armenia signed an accord normalizing relations. This is a tremendous step for these two traditional enemies and was all made possible by an innovative foreign policy technique used by the two leaders: they went to soccer games together. Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul and his Armenian counterpart, Serge Sarkisian, have been engaging in “football diplomacy” for the better part of a year and have been achieving real gains. The question is: could this type of policy work for America and Iran?
Last week, Seth Williford wrote an article for this paper discussing American policy options with Iran. I agree with him that an attack, either from America or Israel, would be a terrible decision. Yet, he accuses Barack Obama of suppressing news about the newly discovered nuclear facility near the city of Qom so that his speech could get more public attention. Even if we ignore the obvious contradiction here (would not the speech get more attention if he mentioned the facility in it rather than waiting?), the idea, later expressed in Williford’s article, that diplomacy with the Iranians is doomed to fail simply is not true. This past Sunday, a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency began inspections in the Qom facility. These inspectors were allowed full access to the facility by the Iranians. Even this small step is a fairly big deal, because when Hans Blix was investigating potential WMD sites in Iraq he was never given this kind of access. But the diplomatic success does not end there. Al Alam TV, the state run media of Iran, has reported that Iran will accept the “broad framework” of a groundbreaking nuclear deal. This
plan, put forward by the IAEA (a the more important priority is to end UN organization), would allow Iran the Iranian nuclear program. Instead, to develop nuclear energy but would Obama should play a background put the actual production of nuclear role, perhaps with his own type of material in the hands of the French or Football Diplomacy. There is no the Russians. In essence, the Iranians doubt that the right wing would spin would use material made by another it as Obama cozying up to dictators, state for energy purposes and could something they know a thing or two not turn it in to weaponized material. about, but it could realize serious This would satisfy Iran’s desire for gains for both the Iranians and civilian nuclear Americans. energy while The United States removing security ...Obama and Ahmadinejad should make it concerns from the should spend some time toclear that an end rest of the world. to nuclearization So, what should gether discussing, with mutual will mean an end Barack Obama do respect, the future of the two to trade sanctions while all of this countries. While this would prob- and eventual is going on? Iran normalization of ably not be over a soccer match, has been wary of relations. This the United States an alcoholic-free beer (out of would satisfy Iranian ever since we respect for Ahmadinejad’s public paranoia about an overthrew their American-Israeli piety) or a chess game would do democratically conspiracy, which just fine. elected president may just as well in 1953 and exist, to topple the installed the Iranian state, and Shah. Thus, any subversive action to will also undercut the warmongering support the “Green Revolution” could rhetoric of Ahmadinejad. As long as seriously derail this new plan, which the Supreme Council can continue may well end with Iran giving up a to scare Iranians about an impending weapons program. American-Israeli attack, they will whip While I would love to see Mousavi up nationalist fervor and can paint in power instead of Ahmadinejad, themselves as the defenders of Shia
Islam and Iran. My point is twofold. First, the skepticism of diplomacy in Williford’s article is somewhat warranted, but recent events indicate that the end to this international nearcrisis may be at hand. This represents a historic opportunity that should not be squandered. Yet, this must be a victory of the United Nations and the international community. If America is seen as overly aggressive or involved in the plan, it will likely fall through. Instead, Obama and Ahmadinejad should spend some time together discussing, with mutual respect, the future of the two countries. While this would probably not be over a soccer match, an alcoholic-free beer (out of respect for Ahmadinejad’s public piety) or a chess game would do just fine. Both Iran and America have shared interests in keeping the Middle East stable, as well as in returning to normal relations. Perhaps we should take a card from the Turks; if it worked between them and the Armenians, surely it could demonstrate to Iran that we are a willing partner in the future, as long as the future is peaceful. Matt Moran is a sophomore from Pittsburgh, Penn.
Discovering the Right Solution | Constructive Criticism
University gets its “fix” off of U.S. News ranking Seth Williford Staff Columnist
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ear Old Wake Forest, It’s me, Seth. We’ve been together for two and a half years. It was love at first sight when we first met four years ago. As we’ve gotten to know one another better, I’ve only found more things to love about you, but at the same time, I’ve seen your flaws. Without a doubt, it’s still love, but we need to talk. It’s time to define our relationship, and we need to be honest with each other. You’re changing right before my eyes, and I’m just not comfortable with what you’ve been doing to yourself. Some of the things have been good, but some have obviously been bad. More than anything, we need to talk about your drug problem. You are, and have been, addicted to the U.S. News & World Report ranking. Like many things in life, in moderation, using the ranking is not a bad thing. But there was a time when you strived to be the best you could be, and you put real value into your students; a time when the ranking would not factor significantly into your decisions. Now it seems like everything you do is aimed at getting your “fix” by getting a better score, and there have been times when you have put the interests of the ranking above what is best for your students. Why are students, including myself, often frustrated with what you do? Let me count the ways. No discussion about student concerns is complete without talking about parking. Now, I understand that you are busy building your new dorm, and that there is nothing we can currently do about the traffic jam on campus. Why, then, are you going to take away more spaces to do further renovations? The main example I have is the upcoming renovations to the admissions office. As a result of this new expansion, between 30 and 40 additional commuter student parking spaces have been annexed for use by the admissions office, further tightening the already scarce amount of space for parking. I realize that you want to accommodate potential students, but why should they gain precedence over those of us who are current students? Isn’t it our money that is going to renovate the campus in the first place? What is the harm in waiting a few months, until the new dorm is built and the parking situation is less dire, before you start taking away more spots? While I think that offering shuttles from the off-campus apartments was a good attempt, this simply has not made a significant impact on preventing the crowded parking situation. However, parking is really just the tip of the iceberg to an even greater issue. The fact of the matter is, you’ve let too many people
in too fast. We can debate whether you should let more students in, but you’ve made up your mind, and it is going to happen. The problem is, you’ve let students in without having the space to accommodate them. You’ve backed yourself into an unfortunate Catch-22. The problem is that, in order for you to build new dorms and to renovate academic buildings and our eating locations, you need to raise money. But, in order to raise money, you need to raise enrollment to acquire more tuition. Yet, you still don’t have enough space to fit these students, and have to sequester some freshmen students in Efird Hall, an otherwise purely upperclassmen dorm on the solely upperclassmen Upper Quad. This overpopulation has led to immense crowding in on-campus food locations. The addition of a conference room to the third floor of Reynolda Hall has cut down on space in the Magnolia Room. The Benson Center, while improved, has less space than it once did. And the Pit, while you have implemented many ways to help ease the crowding, still can become deadlocked at rush hours. Overpopulation threatens our once cherished informal motto of “small in size, big in resources,” as our classrooms become increasingly overcrowded. The solution would naturally be to hire more professors to teach more classes; but instead, you want to raise the student to faculty ratio by slowing professor hiring, citing the fact that many classes are very underpopulated. What you fail to see is that every other class is exceedingly overpopulated. True to form, even though there will be some hires, your Master Plan has said the aim will be to hire scholar-teachers. Your theory here is that professors should be not only good teachers of a subject, but that they should be well-respected in their field. However, I’m just really worried that you’re going to bring in big name professors who will help our ranking without actually teaching our students. That’s what is so brilliant about you: you bring in professors who are already well respected, and who are excellent teachers, regardless of how well known they are. I’m not asking a lot from you here. I just want you to let your students know what exactly you are doing. We just ask you, please don’t turn yourself into the next Notre Dame or Duke University. While we respect those schools, there is something that is so unique and appealing about you that neither of those Gothic schools can match. It’s the reason we came here over the others in the first place. We have loved you because you’ve always cared about your students, and have given us one of the most unique and enriching college experiences possible. The next time you have to make a serious decision about the future of this university, don’t run to go get your “fix” off of the ranking; think of what is best for those of us that Wake Forest was founded to serve, and has served exceptionally, so far, for 175 years. Sincerely, Seth Williford. Seth Williford is a junior political science major from Wilson, N.C.
R. Hunter Bratton
Seeking Middle Ground | The Right Says ...
Individual incentives should drive conservation efforts David Cox
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’m an outdoorsman. I live in a rural area in North Carolina where God’s green earth can surround you and not the slightest hint of civilization can be seen for miles. I’ve been a sportsman since birth — hunting and fishing game with my father and brothers for as long as I can remember. I’m an Eagle Scout and have taken more merit badges on the environment and slept more nights under the stars than I care to admit. For those who really care, I even won the World Conservation Award while in the Boy Scouts of America. Despite my love for the outdoors and everything nature has to offer us, I still don’t see a good reason for companies to be taxed on the amount of greenhouse gasses they emit. There is no doubt that the United States is in an economic recession, if not depression, right now. And sure, there may be light coming from the end of the tunnel, but between us and the light lies a maze of chaos and potential economic dead ends. So why are the Democrats putting more economic restrictions on
companies at this time? Are they rushing this because they know they won’t be nearly as dominant after the November 2010 elections occur? In any case, they should stop and look at what they are doing to the driving force of America: our industries. Putting a tax on emissions could cripple a company in an instant. Why not provide a more progressive incentive for these companies to reduce their emissions rather than punishing them and their success? Despite this notion, I do think that being good and responsible stewards of what the Good Lord has given us is essential. We must be more progressive in finding ways to ensure the same green planet we know and love is around for our children to enjoy. Teddy Roosevelt would be ashamed of conservatives today if we did not practice environmental responsibility. It was his love for the outdoors that sparked responsible legislation and ensured that our country’s most scarce and beautiful scenes were protected for future generations to take pleasure in. Although I’m worried that many conservative politicians have selfishly forgotten the importance of protecting the environment, I trust that there remain some conservatives who hold true to their beliefs that we humans are to be the responsible caretakers of the planet. In 2007, in an effort to swing support back toward environmental responsibility, Mike Huckabee argued in his book that “We are
indeed given the liberty and in fact the admonition to enjoy and utilize the resources, but use is not abuse and we have no right to pillage the planet unmercifully. We should see to it that our care for the environment enhances not only its aesthetic value but preserves the resources themselves for future generations.” There’s more to being a conservative than simply holding true that government’s evertightening grasp on the market is ruining the values of our forefathers, and the sooner we realize that responsibility has to be taken by humans to be good stewards of the Earth, the quicker the endurance of invaluable resources of this world will be ensured. Summing up what I have said, taxing is not the answer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As we have seen within the past years, the market has the power to dictate responsible and environmentally friendly actions by larger corporations, when consumers make it more economical for them to act in environmentally efficient ways. The answer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is promoting good stewardship of God’s green earth through progressive incentives and true conservative values. We only get one planet to live on and it must be protected, but if we tax everyone to death, no one will be left to enjoy it. David Cox is a junior political science major from Asheboro, N.C.
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Old Gold & Black Opinion
Rethinking the State | A Critical View of Government
Modern “capitalism” not result of free market
Government and corporations have together dominated the economy
Elliot Engstrom Managing Editor
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re capitalism and a free market the same thing? Many on both the left and the right hold this view to be true. Those on the right claim that capitalism has caused massive economic growth that has been beneficial for mankind, while those on the left state that capitalism has caused the emergence of massive corporate institutions that infringe on personal liberty even more so than the coercive force of government. Those on the right claim that capitalism has tremendously increased the standard of living by decreasing the cost of common goods, while those on the left claim that massive capitalist corporations act as an unchecked ruling class by acquiring the market power to dictate supply and demand based on their own terms. However, both of these statements are rooted in a flawed premise — that premise being that the modern Western economic system that we call “capitalism” is an outgrowth of the free market. This could not be further from the truth. In looking at the origins of the current economic system, we will find that it has been statist policies, not the workings of the market, that have led us to inhabit a world whose dominate feature is not voluntary market exchange, but instead massive corporate institutions that have accumulated enough market power to turn the modern consumer
into the equivalent of a beaten down member of the origins of the Atlantic slave trade, and this is an abusive and inescapable relationship. simply too large of a task for this writing. I find a great deal of value in the works of the Therefore, we will skip directly to Statist Austrian economists such as Ludwig von Mises policies in the Industrial Revolution that and F.A. Hayek, particularly in their theories on compensated for corporate inefficiencies. banking and the business cycle, but I fear that in The largest of these inefficiencies seen in the reference to the origins of the current economic Industrial Revolution was in distribution. system I must break with them on a critical Despite the fact that a large firm may have point, that being the nature of the industrial been able to produce 20,000 units of an item revolution and the subsequent existence of compared to the small firm’s 200, this does corporations. not change the fact that the nature of a large The Austrian school, along with almost every industrial firm is geographically limited, while other economic school including even Marxism, small firms can be spread out all over the sees the growth of large corporations during the country, serving their local communities with industrial revolution as the result of two key almost no distribution costs. concepts: capital accumulation and economies Here we see the first signs of government, of scale. for it was government money that, absent of According to most mainstream economists, any market demand, built systems of massive small business gave way to the large industrial distribution that were conveniently suited to firm due to businessmen who had accumulated exactly meet the distribution needs of these the money to pay the high fixed costs of corporate giants. building factories and other structural elements Railroads are a prime example. necessary for mass production. The development of railroads using state This was the accumulation of capital, and to funds was essentially a massive subsidy to large some extent this capital accumulation did exist. industrial firms, as they were able to completely Then, the concept of ignore the massive fixed economies of scale comes costs of building a system of ... over the past century it has into play, stating that as a distribution and the equally firm produces more and large added marginal costs of been big business, and not conmore of a good, its marginal cern for human rights or working transporting each and every costs (the cost of producing unit across massive distances one more unit) will decrease, conditions, that has been at the to be sold in far off markets. enabling mass production to forefront of the call for federal This de facto subsidy to be efficient. corporations was detrimental regulation of the economy. A small firm up against a to the existence of the small large firm with accumulated firm. capital and the structural As large industrial firms ability to mass produce continued to overproduce, would stand no chance, even if it were simply being handed new markets by what we can competing unit to unit and not trying to now call government distribution subsidies, maintain an entire market. they eventually needed even larger markets However, in looking at the Industrial to keep up their massively inefficient level of Revolution, we need to ask ourselves a question overproduction. And, the coercive force of — are there any inefficiencies inherent in government was there to help. these large corporate firms that are not being Around this time, we begin to see a new accounted for by this common historical model? United States foreign policy forming that was The answer is a resounding yes. not based around defending the United States, While the initial capital accumulation by the but rather securing new markets for American upper class can itself be recognized as having corporate interests. resulted from statist policies, this would require This has been, and continues to be, one of an examination of State policies dating back to the major motivating forces behind American
Checking our progress on diversity Hamlin Wade Staff Columnist
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ver the last few weeks, I have attempted to cover some of the more important and significant issues that the students at Wake Forest deal with on a daily basis. I feel that it is only necessary, in the advent of Parent’s Weekend, to continue with this trend. I know that this weekend is one of the few weekends in the year where my article will be read by a larger and older demographic, since parents grab a copy of the Old Gold & Black as they stroll across the grounds of our university. In that honor, I have decided to discuss an issue that was at the forefront of conversation during our parent’s schooling, but in today’s society seems to have taken a back seat to other prominent issues. Diversity, and specifically the interracial relationships that are born out of diversity, carry as much, if not more, importance today than they did when our parents were reveling in the glory of their college days. This is one of those issues that sits on everyone’s mind but is rarely discussed. Interracial relations: how do they shape our lives, how do they direct the paths that we choose, and how do we understand our differences in order to live in a compatible and loving environment? One can look at this
question through a variety of lenses. While some choose to completely ignore it, to sweep it under the rug and pretend that interracial relationships are an issue that should not be discussed, others demand to get answers. Others demand to know the opinions of their peers and know how the world views the relations between races. For conversation’s sake, I am going to deal largely with the relationships between blacks and whites, as this is the most common and most persistent racial debate across the Southern states. Dating back to the Civil War era, the issue of racial equality has held strong. We made progress, as we extended voting rights and integrated schools during the Civil Rights Movement. In fact, our parents were some of the first to realize the effects of integrated schools. Our parents were some of the first to entertain the idea that Blacks and whites could maintain academic equality, and that there really was nothing that separated or divided races. We seem to be making progress in our overall fight for racial equality. Yet, we soon realize that with the simple words of an individual, we are thrust back 75 years, stuck in a time of bigotry and failed communication. Across the South, it seems to be commonplace to think that blacks are equal with whites. However, when the issue of family comes to the table, opinions rapidly change. We are quick to agree that races should be equal, but we act with even quicker judgment when the issue of interracial relationships comes to fruition within our homes. Where does this disconnect occur? Why do opinions change when daughters come home with black boyfriends? Why are we still stuck in the rivet of judging based on color
and not on the soul of a person? Wake Forest promotes a system of diversity; therefore we throw support behind relationships regardless of race or color. The university has realized the infinite worth of every individual, yet, more often than we’d like to remember, we see parents and relatives who are stuck in the grind of tradition — a tradition rooted in the practice of snap judgment and stereotyping. The soul of an individual is the root of every person. Beneath the skin, we are all the same color; we are all the same flesh, blood and body beneath our skin pigments. Yet, it seems that older generations have yet to come to grips with this reality. Unfortunately, some members of the older generations have yet to comprehend this simple theory, they have yet to realize that we are all the same, that we all are equal and that one race cannot claim superiority over another. It appears that interracial relationships take on a “Not In My Backyard” approach. As long as the interracial partnership doesn’t include their child, parents are in full support of multi-colored couples. But as soon as their precious daughter brings home someone that would stick out in a family portrait, all hell breaks loose and Armageddon is upon us. Why can we not just judge a person based on his or her merit? Why is the race of an individual constantly brought up when discussing relationships? We have made so much progress over the last 150 years, yet some of us still fail to realize the true indicator of a person. Hamlin Wade is a sophomore from Charlotte, N.C.
foreign policy, being seen through events like the Spanish-American War, the Marshall Plan, countless interventions into Central America, and more recently the American wars in the Middle East, all of which have created new markets for corporations. When discussing the marriage of big business and big government, one cannot fail to mention the Progressive Era. Just consider the New Deal, which supposedly saved the United States from the evils of big businesses and trusts. It seems rather convenient that the Chamber of Commerce, along with dozens of business leaders, enthusiastically supported FDR’s plan, and benefited greatly from it. Or consider the Federal Reserve System, another product of the Progressive Era that allows big banks to privatize their profits while socializing their losses. While the examples of this marriage of government and corporate interests are far too many to list even a fraction of the whole, the point is that over the past century it has been big business, and not concern for human rights or working conditions, that has been at the forefront of the call for federal regulation of the economy. Unfortunately, the corporations of today are no different from their historical counterparts. Enron, for example, depended on a web of massive regulation and government handouts to stay afloat. And let’s not forget Halliburton, a corporation that depends on the United States’ global war in order to be paid with taxpayer money (accumulated via direct taxation, borrowing, or inflation) to rebuild foreign nations. While government and corporations try to convince us that they are bitter enemies, the fact is that corporations would not even exist without the support of government. In a true free market we would see much more localized industry, as government would not maintain the massive distribution systems necessary for American corporations, nor pursue a foreign policy that secured foreign markets for exploitation by these business entities, backed by the barrels of a few millions guns. Elliot Engstrom is a senior French major from Matthews, N.C.
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Andre Aggasi reveals in book that he did meth
Andre Aggasi’s new book, Open: An Autobiography, which is supposed to hit stores on Nov. 9, reveals that he used crystal meth while playing professional tennis. This was all revealed in a Tweet from Sports Illustrated’s Richard Dietsch, which has since been deleted. The director of media relations at Knopf, a division of the book’s publisher, Random House, confirmed the reports. The controversial excerpt from his book will be released in both People and Sports Illustrated magazines on stands this week.
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On Oct. 26, men’s soccer senior forward Zack Schilawski was recognized to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week, and was named ACC Men’s Soccer Player of the Week on Oct. 27. Schilawski becomes the second straight Deacon to receive the weekly award from the conference office. The two honors follow Schilawski’s Schilawski three goals in a pair of recent Deacon victories against South Carolina and Maryland. For the season, Schilawski has scored an ACC-best nine goals, including four game winners, and 22 points. He also ranks in the top 10 in the league in assists.
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freshman forward Andy Lubhan scored off a blast that ricocheted off the post in the fourth minute. Da Luz continued his fine form of late when, perhaps channeling his inner David Beckham, he brilliantly curled in a free kick into the left hand side of the net in the 20th minute for his fourth goal of the season. In the 32nd minute, Bone found Schilawski with a cross that the senior knocked in for his 10th goal of the season. Junior defender Ike Opara would complete the Deacons’ onslaught in the 49th minute when, as has been seen many times before, he buried a header off a Bone corner kick. Davidson’s Alex Caskey would grab a goal off a free kick in the 73rd minute, but the game was long decided at that point. The score could have been far worse as the Deacons had 27 shots, 14 of them on goal, but Davidson’s Chip Sanders’ had 10 saves. “If you look at both games, we were able to pick up a goal within the first six-seven minutes. The difference was we were able to get that second goal against Davidson,” Vidovich said. The 4-1 victory puts the Deacons’ record at 12-2-2 (4-1-1 ACC) with only two regular season games left. Next up for the Deacs is Boston College. “If we can beat Boston College, we can get at least a share of first-place (in the ACC). First priority is always to win the national championship. The second one is to win the regular ACC season as an indication of our whole body of work throughout the year: our consistency and excellence. Everybody thought they were going to beat up on us this year, so it is a tremendous statement for our guys,” Vidovich said.
Midshipmen run past Deacs in Annapolis By Joe Maugeri | Staff writer
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Torrential downpours and high winds were the least of the Deacons’ problems when the traveled to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Oct. 24 to take on the Navy Midshipmen. Just like last year’s regular season matchup, the Deacon football team could not stop Navy’s triple option attack and fell to the Midshipmen 13-10 to fall to 4-4 on the season, putting their bid for a fourth straight bowl appearance in serious jeopardy. From the opening kickoff, it was evident that the harsh conditions would heavily factor into the outcome of the game. Both teams struggled to move the ball early on and for most of the first quarter, the two teams played the field position game, battling to move the ball up the field. The Deacs took the opening kickoff and were able to move the ball out of the midfield before being forced to punt. The teams would exchange punts for the
majority of the first quarter until Navy took over on their own 39-yard line with 3:07 left in the first quarter. Navy quarterback Kriss Proctor, who was filling in for an injured Ricky Dobbs, led the Navy offense down the field on six plays to set up a 50-yard Joe Buckley field goal to open up scoring in the game. The Deacon offense, not to be outdone, responded with a scoring drive of their own. Starting with the ball at their own 20 yard line, junior running back Brendan Pendergrass rushed for a total of 17 yards on the first four plays of the drive to get the Deacons started. Senior tailback Josh Adams took the next two carries for a total of 20 yards, setting up a 40-yard field goal from freshman kicker Jimmy Newman. The Deacon defense could not stop the triple option. On the next drive, the Navy offense drove 56 yards on 11 runs to set up another Buckley field goal, this time from 41 yards, to give the Midshipman a 6-3 lead. As conditions worsened, it became difficult to move the ball. The Deacs were able to
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Junior strong safety Cyhl Quarles fervently tackles a Terp in the Deacs’ Oct. 10 victory over Maryland.
The NBA has its merits: it’s entertainment By Alex Leopold | Staff writer
With basketball season finally upon us, the inevitable cries of “college basketball is soooo much better than NBA basketball” will pollute the air once again. To try to convince you that the NBA is better is about as pointless as telling Wake Forest that the current parking situation sucks. But the NBA is worth watching in its own right. There is the brilliance of the players with one name, including Kobe, Lebron and D-Wade. Then there is the intrigue of off-season moves that make teams like Orlando and San Antonio even stronger and the promise of young teams like the Blazers who are seemingly ready to take the next big step. Okay, but really, let’s face it, the NBA’s true entertainment stems from what purists consider all the wrong reasons. Whatever. It’s all just entertainment anyway.
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first took on the then No.5-ranked Maryland Terrapins in a showdown of perhaps the two most dominant college teams of this decade. The Oct. 24 match was an ugly affair.Both sides struggled to piece together any significant string of passes as both sides made crunching tackles and put men behind the ball. Play got so physical that after a Maryland player collided with Wake Forest goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald, a skirmish ensued with the Maryland goalkeeper racing from his own net to join the fracas. Head Coach Jay Vidovich and the game officials eventually calmed down both sides to let play continue and somehow both teams escaped miraculously without any red cards being shown. “It was two teams very competitive with each other. There was a lot at stake with a result so nobody was going to give anybody time or space to play. It was very physical. When you start getting down to this stage of this season, nobody is going to allow anybody to play. If Maryland had won, they would have cemented the ACC regular season,” Vidovich said. Senior forward Zach Schilawski would grab the only
goal of the game for the Deacons when he converted a penalty kick in the sixth minute. The penalty was earned when senior midfielder Austin da Luz, after receiving a Schilawski cross, was taken to the ground. The ref pointed to the spot and Schilawski slotted the ball into the left side of the net for the Deacons’ 1-0 victory. “I think we did a tremendous job in the first half. We got the PK in the first half, but we should have put away about three or four other ones. Second half, we had a really difficult time with the way they played with the long balls behind us,” Vidovich said. The victory means that the Deacons are now tied with Maryland for first place in the ACC standings. Schilawski’s play against Maryland and South Carolina earned him ACC Player of the Week honors. Baltimore, Md., native Fitzgerald earned his fifth shutout of the season and second straight at the expense of his home-state team. Fitzgerald and company would have far less trouble dispatching their in-state foes Davidson on Oct. 27 under a downpour of rain. The dominating Deacons put a flurry of shots past Davidson before they could realize what happened behind a hat trick of assists from junior midfielder Corben Bone. “Everyone is really crucial, but to have Corben in form – giving out goals but also finding a way to get a couple himself – it will certainly help us out in the long run. The more of our players the opponents have to worry about, the better,” Vidovich said. Bone was unlucky to not have a goal of his own as
So here are three seriously underappreciated reasons why you should watch the NBA this season. Ron Artest He ignited the greatest TIVO-moment of all time when he chased after a fan and started a brawl with Detroit Pistons fans. He showed up to the third (and final) team bus for a Game 7 playoff wearing only his underwear in front of the rest of bus-riders that included the Houston Rockets owner and GM. On the court, “Ron-Ron” once decided the best way to guard Boston Celtics guard Paul Pierce was to depants him in front of 15,000 people. He is the type of guy who will make you laugh endlessly (and maybe cringe too). Well, unless you are a Lakers fan, that is. You don’t know how, when or why, but he is going to destroy that championship team. The fans of the other 31 teams cannot wait to see it happen. The Golden State Warriors The beauty of professional sports is that you have dysfunctional teams that are so pathetic that they are
just funny. These are the teams that you follow because it is so morbidly comical how bad they are (see the Jarmarcus Russell-led Oakland Raiders). The NBA has the Warriors, who in turn have Steven Jackson. Here is a guy who goes into stands swinging at anyone he can hit, talks to fans while guarding players, and somehow picks up five fouls and a technical in less than nine minutes. He is currently demanding a trade. Captain Jack is about to blow his top. “Nellie ball” will continue to the scorelines of 165145 that are really just a back and forth of “dunklines” (who really lays it up in the pre-game layup-line anymore?). The backcourt of two four-foot-five-inch players in Monte Ellis and Stephen Curry reeks of defensive deficiency. Even Monte Ellis, who came straight from high school, is smart enough to know that this is not going to work out either. Run Anthony Randolph. Run while you still can.
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By Connor Swarbrick | Sports editor
For years now the Old Gold & Black has featured Wake’s finest athletes in this spot, putting them “In the Spotlight.” In doing so, we have overlooked the people that play the biggest roles in their lives here on campus: the coaches. Wake Forest athletics have fostered a family atmosphere and the coaches are at the heart of that community. The large majority of the coaches have been here for a number of years and have been instrumental in the program’s rise to national prominence. Now it is Mike Petersen’s time to shine “In the Spotlight.” Head women’s basketball coach Mike Petersen is entering his sixth year at the helm of the Wake Forest program. Petersen has taken the program to new heights. After a 12-0 start, the Deacons finished the season with 19 wins, the second most in program history, and earned a berth in the 2009 Women’s National Invitation Tournament. Petersen is now the only coach in Wake Forest history to guide the Deacons to two postseason appearances. Petersen arrived in Winston-Salem after five years with the Minnesota men’s basketball program, serving as associate head coach for four seasons under Don Monson. Petersen was previously the head women’s basketball coach at Texas Christian Unviersity where he guided the Horned Frogs to the program’s first-ever winning season, first-ever conference tournament victory and a then school record 16 wins in 1999. Prior to taking over at TCU, Petersen was the women’s head coach at New Mexico State University and Gonzaga University. Before moving into the coaching ranks, Petersen played two seasons at the College of the Redwoods in Eureka, Calif., before transferring to Northwest Christian College, a NAIA school in Eugene, Ore. What do you expect from the team this year? I think this group has a chance to be very good. It is a group with a fairly high ceiling. A year ago we had a good team that ended up winning 19 games and all that, but they were about as good in January as they were going to get because we had really stable senior leadership. We had a returning group that was pretty significant. This year’s team has a few more moving parts. We have a group of five freshmen that are trying to feel their way and we have a group of returners that are very good, but are going to be asked to take a more significant role scoring wise. There are a few more moving parts that have to be put together, but this group has very good talent, very good athleticism and they play together really well. It will just be a little bit more of a work in progress than it was last year. Who has stepped up as a leader thus far? I think the group has done a very good job. Courteney Morris has done a very good job. She
is a kid that really leads by example. She plays very hard. She is a great defender and gives great effort every time out. She has stepped to the forefront, but all of our seniors really have. The juniors and sophomores have also stepped forward as well. It is a corporate leadership sort of thing, which I think is really healthy. We annually strive to not have one dominant leader, but have a group that leads one another and holds one another accountable. I think this group, at this point, is on the way to figuring that out.
Of the five newcomers who do you think really has a chance to get involved? I don’t know that for sure because we haven’t played anybody, but there are five, four that are freshman and then Patrice Johnson who redshirted last year, and I think all five of them have showed indications that they are going to be able to help. Probably the freshman with the biggest window to help is Sandra Garcia because she plays in the post and we lost our starting post. There is a void there that someone is going to fill; I don’t know who it will be. Having said that, Lakevia Boykin has played well at the guard spots, Asia Williams has been really good at the forward spots, Mykala Walker has been good in the forward spots and Patrice Johnson has been good in the guard spots. That is a little bit of the moving parts I’m talking about. Each day like freshman do, one or two will really have a great day and one or two will struggle a little bit getting used to the pace of the play and the increased competition level. But all five of them have shown indications of being able to help. Your team excelled in the non-conference part of your schedule, but then struggled in the alwaystough ACC. What do you expect out of the league this year? It is the best league in the country. It just is. We made a jump last year. We got better, had the second most wins in school history and went to the postseason, but I expect us to make another jump. Last year was good, but we want great. This team is equipped to make another jump, without question. It is a matter of, “Does it get done?” There has also been a little bit of a shakeup in terms of some of the teams that have been really, really dominant in the last three or four years have lost that core that made them really dominant. One of the great things about women’s basketball is that our student athletes go to school for four years. The great players don’t go one or two and then are gone to the professional ranks. One of the hard things in women’s basketball sometimes is that when a team gets a core like that they are around for four years. Some of those kids have cycled out now, so I think there is a possibility for some flux. You can’t just pencil in Duke, Carolina,
Maryland in some order like you have been able to the last four years. That flux trickles down a little bit into the middle of the conference. I think there will be a little bit of shaking out and I think the group we have right now is capable of making another pretty significant bump up in the standings.
What has been a point of emphasis in your practices thus far? Effort and the pace. We’ve got five new players and getting them acclimated to the work load, the pace of practice and the pace of the game. The biggest adjustment for a freshman that comes from high school to the ACC is the speed of the game at every position. It is just significantly higher. Getting them used to the fact that it is going to be that high on every single play. I think we are making pretty good strides in that area. We lost 24 points and 16 rebounds between Corinne Groves and Alex Tchangoue. How are we going to absorb and replace that? What we have in our program are a lot of players who have had the luxury over the last couple of years of being able to have games or a small series of games where they are really, really good, but have not been consistent because Corinne and Alex were so consistent. Well now we need those folks that are capable of doing that to do that on a more consistent basis. And we have a lot of those people: Brittany Waters, Secily Ray, Brooke Thomas, Courteney Morris and Camille Collier. Those are five kids who have all had really big games for us over the last two years. Among that group who are going to be the two or three that are going to do that on a regular basis and be very consistent and dependable. If you are going to be good you have to have a dependable core of people that you know will deliver every single night. Why is Wake Forest the place for you? It is a really good fit for me in terms of the academic environment and the emphasis on the whole student athlete. Our student athletes come here because they want to be challenged academically, athletically and they want to enjoy a social experience and, more than any place I’ve been, Wake Forest really embraces that ideal of being a whole person. That is really important to me. When we recruit kids, we talk all the time about having a complete college experience. When you were growing up as a coach, was there someone who was a mentor to you? Absolutely. I had a lot of really good role models. A lot of them were people that I played for. My high school coach was a great person and a great coach. My junior college coach was a great coach and a great person and my four-year was the same
way. I was really fortunate in that I grew up playing the game for people who really knew the game, people who really cared about their student athletes. I’m still really close to all of them. My junior college coach passed away a couple years ago, but I’ve kept those relationships with my coaches. I talk to them all the time. I was really fortunate to have those kinds of relationships with the people I played for. As I went through this career, I’ve had people I can really trust and lean on for advice and direction. What has been the most gratifying moment for you in basketball? You do it long enough and there are tons of big wins and all of that stuff, but to me the most gratifying thing in basketball, in my profession, is because I was so spoiled to have great ongoing relationships with my coaches. The most gratifying thing for me is when I hear back from the players that I’ve coached. The most gratifying thing is that they look back on their playing experience in a positive way and they’re having success in whatever it is they’re doing out in the real world. What is your favorite restaurant in WinstonSalem? I just found a new one; Milner’s is awesome. I’m not a big food guy. When I go to a restaurant I’ll have the same thing at that restaurant. I love salmon. I’m from northern California; it’s in the middle of the biggest salmon fishery on the planet. They’ve got a salmon that is encrusted in Moravian ginger cookie crumbs and it’s served on three sweet potato pancakes. It’s everything I like on one plate. Are you kidding? So I always have that and I’d never been there until like last year. You have a son who is a junior here; what is that like? Riley loves Wake Forest. That has been such a blessing for our family, having him here and having him love the place so much. I’m biased, but he is a pretty cool kid. It’s been for me really interesting because you go through your career coaching and you have this perspective of the universities you work at; you see it through a coach’s eye. It’s natural. At Wake I have these two different perspectives. I see it through the eyes of a coach what my student athletes go through, then I see it through this different set of eyes as the parent of a student and the things that Riley goes through and my interactions with him. It has been really good. It has given me not a totally different perspective, but a little different perspective on what’s going on on campus. Our players will have classes with Riley so it’s been a pretty fun experience doing that.
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No. 6 Deacs fall again to the No. 2 Cavaliers, 0-2 By Maggie Cancelosi | Staff writer
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The No. 6 Wake Forest Demon Deacon field hockey squad faced off against No. 2 Virginia for the second time this season on Oct. 24 at Kentner Stadium for a disappointing 0-2 defeat. The Deacons hold a record of 10-5 and will appear in one more home game before the ACC tournament. The team has a conference record of 1-3. The high level of intensity was set in the first few minutes of the game as both teams realized the significance of the matchup. Amid the high energy, Virginia’s Michelle Vittese received a green card warning at 13:18, followed by Deacon Kaitlyn Piosa and Virginia’s Tara Puffenberger. While Virginia recorded six penalty corner opportunities, Wake didn’t have any. In 70 minutes of play freshman goalie Kaitlyn Ruhf
remained on top of her game with four saves. After an exhausting end of the half, the score was tied 0-0. Despite shots on goal by senior Raisa Schiller, junior Liza Casella and freshman Lizzie Rae, the Deacons couldn’t rally. In the 52nd minute, Virginia’s top scorer Paige Selenski scored off a penalty corner from teammate Charlotte van den Broek. Ten minutes later, Vittese scored unassisted off of a breakaway play to conclude the game. “Virginia has a fast forward line that we knew had a lot of skill, so one of the things that we focused on defensively was to stop their fast breaks in between the 25, so the rest of the team could recover behind the ball,” junior midfielder/back Emily Cummings said. “We knew that the strongest part of the team was their forward line, so any way that we could keep the ball away from them would be the key to our success.” However, the Deacs were unable to keep the ball away from those
forwards. As you can tell the outcome of the game was not what we were hoping for. “Virginia showed up for the game on Saturday and they were a better team than we played on Oct. 11,” Cummings said. “ T h e y were able to capitalize on the opportunities that they had and we were not. We had moments Cummings of brilliance that bypassed their team, but we did not finish.” Wake Forest will take on No.10 Boston College at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 in Kentner Stadium and will acknowledge seniors Aileen Davis, Melissa Martin, Hilary Moore, Kim Romansky, Raisa Schiller and Regina Shannon in their last home game of the regular season.
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Lady Deacons struggle at Spry W. golf finishes fall at Landfall Invite By Lauren Howell | Contributing writer
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Riding a four-match win streak in conference play, the No. 11 Wake Forest women’s soccer team took a step back last week with two undesirable home results versus a pair of teams from Virginia. The No. 17 Virginia Tech Hokies came into Spry Stadium Oct. 22 looking to knock a Demon Deacon squad that was undefeated at home in seven games this season. The visitors from Blacksburg did just that, jumping out to a 4-1 lead on the Lady Deacs and holding on in the final seconds for a 4-3 victory. The Hokies broke the ice on this contest in the fourth minute when Jennifer Harvey scored her seventh goal of the season off a penalty kick following a hard foul in the box. Later in the first half, Wake senior forward Allie Sadow, who has recently stepped up her goal, took a Hokie turnover and netted the equalizer to tie things up at 1-1 heading into the locker room. The good vibes from Sadow’s fourth goal of the season were lost just a dozen minutes into the second half. Things unraveled completely for the Deacs when a string of defensive mishaps led to three Tech goals in a five-minute span. The scoring flurry
gave the Hokies a 4-1 lead and effectively ended the game. The Deacs did come back with a pair of goals from seniors Jill Hutchinson and Kaley Fountain, but it was too little too late as the team dropped their first home match of the year. Junior Amanda Barasha took the loss in net, making just one save. The defeat snapped her impressive five-game shutout streak since taking over for injured senior Laura Morse. With the University of Virginia coming to Winston-Salem Oct. 25, the Deacs needed to rebound and rebound fast. Barasha quickly rediscovered her good form, making a pair of saves, but the Lady Deacs’ offense couldn’t offer any help in a double-overtime scoreless tie. For the second straight game, the Deacs had more scoring opportunities than their opponents but couldn’t win the game or score that key goal. Led by four attempts from Hutchinson, Wake out-shot the Cavaliers 12-9. With the shutout, Wake Forest tied a school record with their 12th of the season. The 1999 and 2006 squads also blanked a dozen opponents. Although the draw gave the Lady Deacs a point in the ACC standings, they were unable to capitalize against a Virginia team that is struggling in the bottom third of the league this season. Whether or not the
Men’s basketball team picked to finish sixth in the ACC The 2009-2010 Wake Forest men’s basketball team was picked to finish sixth in the ACC Preseason Basketball Poll. The votes were cast by media members attending the 2009 ACC Operation Basketball on Oct. 25 in Greensboro, N.C. Duke was picked to finish first in the ACC, with North Carolina and Clemson rounding out the top three. The Deacons are returning nine letter-winners from last season. Last year, the team went 24-7 and went undefeated in its first 16 games. Wake’s first contest will be an exhibition game against IUP at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5.
team will look back to these two games as a missed opportunity will have to wait to be seen. For now, the Deacs sit at 4-2-2 in the league, a good record for fifth place. They are just two points behind secondplace UNC-Chapel Hill and five behind first-place Florida State, which the Deacs defeated 3-0 earlier in the season. For now, all Wake Forest can do is focus on their final two opponents of the regular season, No. 12 Maryland and No. 7 Boston College. The Lady Deacs have historically fared well against the pair, with an all-time record of 10-7 against Maryland and 2-2 against BC. The team is entering a crucial stretch as they have to play the Terps and the Eagles on the road in a span of three days. A pair of wins would bring good feelings back to Winston-Salem and result in a significant jump in the ACC standings. The team will head to College Park, Md., on Oct. 29 and venture further north to Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Nov. 1. Wake will then prepare for the ACC tournament, which starts Nov. 4 in Cary, N.C. Realistically, they could be seeded anywhere from second to seventh, depending on how things play out. But as the depth of the ACC women’s soccer has shown over the years, it’s more about how a team is playing going into postseason play rather than where they are seeded.
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The women’s golf team concluded their fall season at the Landfall Tradition tournament this past weekend in Wilmington, N.C., finishing seventh in a field of 18 teams. Although they entered the annual tournament armed with high hopes of claiming their third-consecutive golden trophy, a rocky opening round gave the team some catching up to do for the rest of the tournament. Sophomore Cheyenne Woods had a good start to the weekend, carding her previous career-low round of 2-under 70 for the third time this season, which put her two strokes behind the day’s individual leader in a tie for third place. Although Woods was assisted by steady play from senior Dolores White, who shot a 4-over 76 for the day, it wasn’t enough to put the Deacs in the top 10 and they finished the day at 16-over in 13th place. Junior Natalie Sheary got off to a rough start with a season-high of 5-over 77, followed by freshmen Michelle Shin and Stephanie Kim, who racked up an 81 and 82, respectively. “This is the second tournament in a row where we haven’t really gotten into the swing of things until the second round,” White said. “I don’t think it’s something we necessarily need to improve on physically – lately we’ve been discussing with our sports psychologist how to better mentally prepare for an opening round, which hopefully will pay off in the spring season.” But this is also the second tournament in a row where the team has orchestrated a staggering comeback. At the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Tennessee, the team moved up from a first-round rank of 17th out of 18 teams to a tie for fifth-place overall by Oct. 25. The comeback was even more drastic this weekend. Woods fired a new career-low of 69 on Oct. 24 to help the team score the lowest round of the day, taking a colossal leap over 11 spots to second-place and chalking up the only sub-par round of the day, a 1-under 287. This round put Woods in the individual lead after carding her secondstraight sub-par round, the first time
Woods has held a lead heading into the final round. White also aced the second round with a season-low of 2-under 70. A vision of consistency, she made three birdies in the first seven holes to make the turn at 2-under par, and then parred all nine holes on the second-nine to card her first sub-par round of the season. Kim rebounded with a solid score of 1-over 73, her lowest round of the year. Sheary carded a solid 4-over 75, and freshman Michelle Shin bounced-back as well with a score of 76. “It’s so important to stay upbeat after the first round and keep up your concentration,” White said of the collective effort that propelled the Deacs into second-place on Oct. 24. The senior did just this, finishing off a very good weekend on Oct. 25 with a 3-over 75 Sunday, to finish tied for 17th. She finishes the fall with a 75.1 stroke average through nine rounds. Falling back into seventh place on Sunday at 31-over par, the secondround proved to be the high point for the team after they couldn’t quite keep up the pace they had set for themselves on Saturday, Oct. 24. Fighting illness, Woods had a final-round of 77. She finished the tournament in a tie for third, the best finish of her career and an indicator of tremendous improvement. Last year as a freshman, she had just three rounds all season at or under par, as opposed to this season’s seven. Woods concludes the fall with the lowest stroke average on the team at 72.8. Shin had a good final round of 2-over 74 on the final day of play to finish tied for 54th, which she shared with Sheary, who carded a third round of 79. Although Duke entered the final round in fifth-place, the team carded one of two even-par rounds on the final day of play to finish at 17-over, earning the team first-place by one shot over second round leaders UCLA and Auburn. It was the first victory for the Blue Devils in just under two years. “It hit a bit of a sore spot to see another ACC team took first place in the tournament, since we were the defending champions,” White said. “But it also really helps us compare ourselves as a team to the other programs out there that we’ll be competing against in the spring.”
Volleyball team to host annual Dig For a Cure Friday, Oct. 30
Chick-fil-A representative scouts Deacs and Hurricanes on Oct. 31
The Wake Forest women’s volleyball team will be hosting the fourth annual Susan G. Komen Dig for a Cure match, which will be played against Maryland. In the past three years combined, the team has raised almost $35,000. Sponsors can pledge money per dig the team records against Maryland or make a general donation to the fund. T-shirts will also be for sale and there will be raffle tickets for various prizes available for purchase at the door. The team will also play Boston College Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. Any kid that comes dressed in their costume receives free admission to the game.
On Oct. 31, Chick-fil-A Bowl President and CEO Gary Stokan will visit BB&T Field. The franchise president will scout the Demon Deacons and the Hurricanes as potential representatives in the 2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl set to take place on Dec. 31. The ACC and SEC team selections for the 42nd edition of the Bowl will be announced on Dec. 6. The Chick-fil-A Bowl is the oldest guaranteed ACC vs. SEC match-up in the bowl institution and leads all other bowl games in charitable and scholarship contributions, having given more than $1.2 million to organizations in need in 2008.
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Kulikova advances to third round in ITA Regionals By Jordan Weed | Contributing writer
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This past week, the women’s tennis team played in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Carolina Regionals, hosted by the university. Twenty-one teams participated in the event, including ACC foes N.C. State, UNC-Chapel Hill, Clemson and defending National Champion Duke. It was the second consecutive year that Wake hosted the event. In singles play, Wake Forest had five players participate in the main draw: sophomore Ryann Cutillo, sophomore Martina Pavelec, junior Emi-
lee Malvehy, freshman Kathryn Talbert and senior Sasha Kulikova. These five and junior Katarina Reveche combined to form three doubles teams, which also participated in the tournament. Pavelec won her first match over Winnie Quick of North Carolina A&T in straight sets (6-1, 6-0). She was joined in the round of 32 by her four teammates Malvehy (6-1, 6-0), Talbert (6-4, 6-0), Kulikova (6-0, 6-2) and Cutillo. In the round of 32, Malvehy was bounced at the hands of Katrina Tsang from UNC-Chapel Hill in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. Talbert was eliminated by Ellah Nze of Duke (6-4, 6-3). Cutillo, Pavelec and Kulikova all made it through to the Round of 16 with victories in straight sets. After winning the first set in her Round of 16
match against No. 14 seed Sandhya Nagaraj of N.C. State, Kulikova dropped the final two sets, losing the match 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Cutillo lost in straight sets to No. 1 seed Sanaz Marand from UNC. Pavelec, who was playing in her first ITA Regional event, beat Monica Gorny of Duke 6-0, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals. There she lost to No. 3 seed and No. 21 nationally-ranked player Anna Zubori in a tough three-set match 6-3, 6-7, 6-3. “I was disappointed in the last match. It was close, and I think it could’ve gone either way,” Pavelec said. However, Pavelec’s overall experience at the tournament was more positive. “It was pretty nice to have the tournament at
home because we didn’t have to travel, and we had people that we knew there,” Pavelec said. “Also, I haven’t played many matches in the past year, so I saw what I have to work on.” In doubles play, the Lady Deacs got three pairs into the Round of 32 before two of those teams (Talbert/Malvehy and Cutillo/Reveche) were each defeated by teams from UNC-Chapel Hill. The Pavelec/Kulikova team reached the quarterfinals before losing to No.2 seed and tournament runner-up Bek/Hadziselimovic from Clemson 8-1. Josipa Bek of Clemson won the singles title, while the team of Sanaz Marand/Sophie Grabinski from UNC-Chapel Hill won the doubles title. With these victories, each advanced to the ITA Nationals at Yale University, Nov. 5-8.
Pressbox: Lady Deacs drop two ACC matches Love the NBA for what it is By Anne Wichterman |Staff writer
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To Laugh at College Superstars Failings Once the big men on campus, these guys now get less love from the coach than the waterboy. That would be you, J.J. Redick and Adam Morrison. Maybe it is cruel to pick on young men who are struggling to find a foot-hole in their careers: a situation with which many seniors may soon sympathize with. But hey, they made us suffer. We all had to sit through the ESPN segment on Redick that had him recite his poetry that included such gems as “soar like a condor.” Then, as a kick in the pants, we would have to sit through another Diky V announced Duke game. Porn-moustache included, Morrison is just awful in every facet of the game. He can’t rebound, defend, shoot or probably dunk. Do you know that he was on the Lakers last year? Didn’t think so. He is definitely the winner of the “no way he has a job next year” title. The NBA is certainly not perfect and its games’ atmospheres may never match that of a Duke vs. UNC contest, but what you do get is the most freakish (read: best) collection of athletes on the planet awing you.
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The Wake Forest volleyball team continued their inconsistent play this past week when they dropped two ACC matches. On Oct. 23, the team played Georgia Tech. The Deacs lost the match in three sets. The loss moved Wake to 5-5 in the ACC, while the Yellow Jackets are now 8-2. Wake Forest freshman Andrea Beck had seven kills. Junior Kristen White also hit well, adding seven. Sophomore Carlin Salmon added seven blocks and scored a service ace, while junior Megan Thornberry played good defense with 11 digs. The Deacs only had 24 kills, hitting a .011, while Georgia had 45 kills and 12 blocks. The Yellow Jackets came out very aggressively in the first set. They started with an 11-3 lead. They kept up the momentum and won the set 25-14. The second set was much closer. Georgia Tech came out strong again and took the lead. However, after a timeout, Wake scored a run of points to lead the set 10-7. The teams battled until the end; how-
ever, Georgia Tech won the second set 25-18. Both teams came out strong in the third set. At 6-6, Georgia Tech took the momentum to take the score to 19-9. They then went on to win the match with a 25-13 victory in the third set. Saturday, Oct. 24, the Deacs played Clemson. The Deacs again lost in three sets and are now 5-6 in the ACC. Junior setter Kelsey Jones played well with 31 assists and six digs. Senior Abby Miller also played great defensive, racking up 10 digs. Sophomore Kadija Fornah led the Deacons with 11 kills, and Salmon had four blocks. Although both teams had 9 blocks, the Tigers had 47 digs and kills. The Tigers were ready to play in the first set. They came out strong and took the lead from the beginning, winning the set 25-10. The second set was closer; Wake came out aggressive and took a 7-5 lead. Clemson fought hard, and the momentum shifted throughout the set. However, at the end, the Tigers pulled through to win 25-22. Clemson started the third set strong to take the lead. However, Wake had a nine-point run to take
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A Deacon rises up to spike the ball in a match against the Virginia Tech Hookies. a 13-11 lead. Clemson did not want to lose and tied the score 2020. The Tigers finished the match by winning the set 25-23. Wake will play Maryland Oct. 30. It will be the team’s fourth annual Susan
G. Komen Dig for a Cure volleyball match. There will be a table setup in the lobby of Reynolds Gym for supporters to make donations, buy T-shirts or enter their names for a number of raffle prizes.
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muster only one first down on their next drive, before being forced to punt. The teams would exchange punts for the remainder of the half, sending the teams into their locker rooms with Navy up 6-3 at the half. After returning fifth year senior Cline Beam’s kick to the Navy 27-yard line, the Midshipman offense took to the field to start the second half of play. The Navy triple option attack quickly pushed the Mids out to the Deacon 40-yard line. From there, Proctor busted out a nifty 40 -yard run for a touchdown. The ensuing PAT from Buckley gave Navy a 13-3 lead with 11:23 left in the third quarter. After trading punts for the rest of the third quarter, the teams took the 13-3 score into the fourth quarter and, as the bad weather persisted, the teams found trouble in moving the ball.
Looking as though the Deacon defense had finally figured out the Navy offense, the Midshipmen were once again forced to punt, giving the ball back to the Deacs on the Wake Forest 24-yard line with 13:46 left in the game. Led by fifth year senior quarterback Riley Skinner, the Demon Deacons moved swiftly down the field. On the drive, Skinner completed three passes for 35 yards and rushed for another 13 to set up his 15yard touchdown pass to junior receiver Devon Brown. Skinner’s touchdown pass, his 16th of the year, cut down the Navy lead to 13-10. Needing to get the ball back to the offense, the Deacon defense rose to the occasion on the next Navy possession. After giving up a quick first down, the Deacon defense bottled up proctor and his squad to force another Navy punt, giving the ball back to the Deacs on their own 20 yard line with 4:06 left in the game.
Skinner completed his first two passes of the drive and the Deacs looked poised to create a scoring drive to get back into the game, but a holding penalty stalled the Deacon momentum and relegated the team to a punt. After receiving the punt, the Deacon defense stymied the Navy rushing attack and forced a crucial third down play with four yards to go. However, a controversial offside penalty against the Deacs gave the Midshipman a first down and allowed them to bleed out the clock, preserving their 13-10 win. Like the first half of the season, the Deacons had to try to mount a second half comeback after playing poorly in the first half. “It’s a position we’ve been in a lot,” Skinner said. “We had enough time, plenty of time. Unfortunately, we shouldn’t have been in that spot in the first place. We can’t wait in all of these games to come back in the last two or
three minutes because it makes it tough … we just didn’t make enough plays throughout the whole game to put us in position to win.” “Our guys are okay,” Head Coach Jim Grobe said after the game. “We’ve had a couple of tough losses. We played hard, we just didn’t play well enough to win. I told our players I couldn’t fault their effort, we just didn’t make enough plays. Our guys are hungry to win a football game. There’s nobody that’s lost their focus. They are anxious to get back at it.” The Deacs were outgained 338 to 308 in the game and were killed by mental mistakes, giving up 57 yards on penalties. Perhaps the most remarkable statistic of the game is Navy’s zero pass attempts. Navy achieved the same feat last year against SMU, the first time a team had completed a game without attempting a pass since Ohio in 1997.
The loss drops the Deacs to 4-4 on the season and has put their dreams of a fourth straight bowl game in jeopardy. The Deacons need two more wins to become bowl eligible, but their last four games feature matchups against nationally ranked Miami and Georgia Tech, an offense-minded Florida State and an upstart Duke squad. The Demon Deacons, however, are already focused on their next game against the Miami Hurricanes on Oct. 31 at BB&T Field. “They look like (a good team) on film,” Grobe said. “I’ve got a feeling they are going to look even better in person. They might have had as tough a schedule starting the season as anyone in the country. This is a really impressive football team. Anytime you’re ranked in the top 20 in the country you’ve got a lot of good players.” Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 pm and the game will be aired on ABC.
Deacs look to withstand category five talent of Hurricanes By John Kuchno | Staff writer
This week the Demon Deacons take on the talented Miami Hurricanes. The Old Gold & Black is here to break down the matchup. Running: The Demon Deacon rushing attack has been mediocre over the past few weeks. Senior running back Josh Adams continues to lead the Deacs in rushing yards, but his ability as an offensive weapon has recently been nonexistent. On the same note, Junior Brendon Pendergass has been relatively ineffective. This is partly due Adams to the fact that the offensive line has struggled to open holes and has been somewhat overmatched in the consecutive losses to Clemson and Navy. Miami’s athletic defense is ranked fourth in the ACC in stopping the run, so look for the Deacs to struggle in the
ground attack once again. The Hurricanes are ranked fifth in rushing offense in the ACC, one spot above the Demon Deacons. In the past two weeks, Wake has shown their inability to stop the run, specifically by giving up an unprecedented 338 rushing yards to the Naval Academy. Miami’s Javarris James and Jacory Harris should not have any problem advancing the ball on the ground Oct. 31. Passing: Fifth-year senior quarterback Riley Skinner hasn’t really been himself the past few weeks. Extremely tough conditions contributed to his struggle in Annapolis last weekend. His inability to grip the football and the offensive line’s struggle to dig into the wet grass gave Skinner no time to throw. Against Clemson, faster defensive linemen simply outplayed the Deacon offensive line and gave Skinner pressure every single down. If the offensive line gives Skinner time to throw this week, look for Skinner to go back to his old ways and have a big day in the air in the friendly confines of BB&T Field.
For the Canes, quarterback Jacory Harris has had an outstanding season thus far. Recently, he was named a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, along with other prolific quarterbacks such as Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy and Jimmy Clausen, to name a few. Miami averages 258.9 yards per game through the air this season and should have similar success this weekend against an average Demon Deacon secondary. Offensive Advantage: The rushing game will not be the defining factor of offensive play in this ACC contest Saturday. Instead, expect a shootout between Riley Skinner and Jacory Harris in the passing game. The quarterback that completes big plays downfield and doesn’t turn the ball over will make the difference in the offensive game. Jacory Harris is one of the best in the country, but on a spooky Halloween Saturday afternoon in Winston-Salem, anything can happen. It wouldn’t be suprising to see the Wake secondary intercept a few Hurricane passes. Also, look for Skinner to
lead by example and be very successful through the air, outplaying his counterpart Jacory Harris. Many may look at this as a scary prediction for Halloween, but the offensive advantage here goes to Skinner and his Demon Deacons. Defensive Advantage: As previously stated, the Wake Forest rushing defense has been abysmal lately. Now ranked 10th in the ACC, the Deacs must make improvements in practice this week in order to compete with the Canes. However, it will be the passing defense that is most important come Saturday. The passing defense must make big plays in the secondary and force quarterback Jacory Harris into a few turnovers. With Miami’s very fast offensive attack, the Deacs need to play smart on defense to pull off the upset. On the contrary, Miami is pretty tough against the run. Ranked fourth in the conference, there shouldn’t be too many runs from the Wake offense. The aerial attack of Skinner to senior Marshall Williams and junior Devon Devon should be in full effect. Mi-
ami coaches have probably examined the game film from two weeks ago at Clemson when defensive linemen and linebackers constantly blitzed, giving Skinner no time to throw. Watch for Miami to bring a lot of pressure early to set the tempo defensively. Miami has the advantage defensively for Saturday’s matchup. Prediction: There is a lot of hype and excitement surrounding Halloween at BB&T Field this year. With pre-game festivities, fans can get dressed up in costumes and participate in hay rides, trick-ortreating and even a costume contest. The festivities begin at 12:30 p.m. BB&T Field will be louder than it has been all season long throughout the first half of this game. The Demon Deacons want to prove that they can play better football against better teams. Will the Deacs give Miami a scare this week at home? The Demon Deacons trick the Miami secondary and treat the loyal fans of the Old Gold and Black to an impressive win at home. Wake Forest: 31, University of Miami: 28
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1. Charlie Brown: Don an oversized yellow polo with zig zags at the bottom over black shorts. 2. Mario: Put on overalls, a red shirt and red hat, and draw on a mustache. 3. Wednesday Addams: Wear a long sleeved black dress with a white collared shirt underneath, dark tights and pigtails. 4. Waldo: Wear a red and whitestriped shirt and glasses. Hide in the crowd. 5. Scarecrow: Pair a plaid shirt with overalls. Add dirt, crows and hay as available. 6. Thing One and Thing Two: Make red shirts with white circles that say Thing 1 and Thing 2, and rock some blue hair. 7. Audrey Hepburn: Pull out your little black dress and pearls and give yourself a beehive hairdo. Cigarette holder, gloves and Ray-Bans are optional. 8. Clark Kent: Unbutton an oxford shirt to make a Superman symbol on your chest visible. 9. Pipi Longstockings: Wear your hair in pigtails and use a coat hanger to make them stick out. Pair with striped stockings and a big dress. 10. Alfalfa: Dress up using suspenders, a bow tie and lots of hair gel.
“Pun-ny”: 1. Deviled egg: Attach a big yellow oval to a white shirt. Add devil horns and pitchfork. 2. Dr. Pepper: Wear a white lab coat; attach some form of pepper to it. 3. Pig in a blanket: Dress in pink, wear a pig nose and wrap yourself in a blanket. 4. Holy cow: Pair black and white spotted clothing with angel accessories. 5. Ceiling fan: Make a homemade T-shirt and sign telling everyone that “Ceilings are #1.” 6. Breathalyzer Test: For boys. Use your imagination. 7. Tiger Woods: have someone paint your face like a tiger then dress in brown pants and a green shirt with leaves attached. 8. Mail order bride: Wear a veil and cover yourself in postage. 9. Highway to Hell: Wear black clothes, add some yellow lines and attach toy cars and a highway sign. Finish with devil horns. 10. Dunkin Doughnuts: Paint an inner tube to look like a doughnut. Wear with a basketball uniform.
Group costumes: 1. The Fanta girls: You and your friends dress in colors corresponding to the different Fanta flavors. 2. Cast of Gossip Girl: Dress nicely. Add headbands and ties when necessary. 3. War and Peace: One person can make a toga out of a sheet and don a paper laurel wreath. The other should wear army fatigues. 4. Cast of Saved by the Bell: Channel some early ‘90s awesomeness with a group of friends. 5. The Anchorman cast: Have four guys wear 1970s-inspired sport coats and drop classy pick up lines. 6. The four seasons: Dress one person like a snowman, one like a flower, one like a sun and the last like an autumn tree. 7. The Cullens: Grab some beautiful friends. Dress them nicely and cover them in glitter. 8. The cast of Gilligan’s Island: Have the Skipper in a blue polo and sailor hat; pair preferably with a tall skinny Gilligan and the rest of the shipwrecked crew. 9. Alvin and the Chipmunks: One person should wear a red shirt with a big yellow “A” and a red hat. Go out with a short friend in green and a taller one in blue with glasses. 10. The characters from Captain Planet: you and your friends could easily make symbolic earth, fire, wind, water and heart costumes.
These easily assembled costumes will appease last minute outfitting fears
By Olivia Boyce | Asst. life editor The days of you and your mom planning an awesome Halloween costume months in advance are over, and you no longer dream of a rabblerousing night out raiding neighbor’s homes on an epic quest for sugary loot. While a night of costumed merriment will be fun, given your university workload and lack of sugar-motivated childhood anticipation, you more than likely don’t have a Halloween costume picked out yet. If that’s the case, don’t just give in and head down the road to the over priced and crowded costume shop. Be a bit more creative. That slutty nurse costume cost an unnecessary $40, every third girl you see out will be wearing it and, let’s be serious, the fact that it’s Halloween does not justify you walking around in lingerie. In the college world of themed parties and costume date functions, scrounging around for a cheap or free costume shouldn’t be too difficult. All of these costumes can be achieved by just raiding you and your friends’ closets or even by just stopping by the local Goodwill. Add a few cheap decorative additions like colored duct tape, balloons and everyday household items, and you will be good to go.
Random: 1. Publishers clearing house winner: Put on a housedress, put your hair in curlers and carry a big check. 2. Hobo: Old clothes and a clever cardboard sign is all you need to your name. 3. Mummy: Wrap yourself in gauze, toilet paper or bandages. It’s that simple. 4. Foosball player: Wear a soccer uniform and stick some sort of rod to your shoulder. 5. Bill on capital hill: Wrap yourself in a white poster board, cinch with a patriotic belt 6. Ipod commercial: Dress in all black, headphones in and dance to your own music all night. Attach neon colored poster board to your back if you are feeling ambitious. 7. Gift: Cut the bottom out of a big gift bag and wear it as a dress or shirt. Add a bow on your head and a cliché “God’s gift to mankind” label. 8. Boxer: take a box that will fit around you body, paint it and turn it into a die, Lego, Tetris cube, etc. Or fashion in around your head to make yourself a picture frame, robot, face on a milk cartoon and more. 9. Community college student: Wear a t-shirt of a school you hate and carry a baby around. 10. Zombie: White makeup, fake blood and regular clothes.
Pop culture: 1. Billy Mayes: Throw on a blue button down, draw on a beard and carry around some Oxiclean or Mighty Putty. 2. Rihanna: Carry around an umbrella and add a black eye. 3. Amy Whinehouse: Trash it up in a wife beater, smudged over done makeup and big hair. 4. Angelina Jolie: Wear wax lips, sunglasses and carry an assortment of small ethnic dolls. 5. Lady Gaga: Cover a leotard with lots of balloons or channel her VMAs look, a white outfit and lots of blood. 6. Balloon boy: Use a cardboard box and big balloon to commemorate this recently “lost” boy. 7. Swine flu: Done a pig nose and sickly makeup. 8. Octomom or Kate Gossalin. Make a papoose with 8 baby dolls. Look stressed out. 9. Farrah Faccett: Channel the 1970s for an early Charlie’s Angel’s inspired look. 10. Michael Jackson: If you still aren’t tired of hearing about him, wear a single glove and best leather or sparkly attire.
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The G.I. Joe series has progressed from action figure to action flick, with G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra to be released to DVD on Nov. 3. Follow the G.I. Joe team, led by Heavy Duty (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), as they use next-generation spy and military equipment in a fight against the corrupt arms dealer Destro (Christopher Eccleston). This action adventure film aims to please, whether or not it brings back those cherished memories from your childhood days.
Top 10 Horror Movies In honor of Halloween and all those things that go bump in the night, watch one of these classic scary films.
1. Psycho (1960) 2. Alien (1979) 3. The Shining (1980) 4. Aliens (1986) 5. Les Diaboliques (1955) 6. The Night of the Hunter (1955) 7. The Thing (1982) 8. King Kong (1933) 9. Frankenstein (1931) 10. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Tea Time A man in the southern city of Lublin, Poland attempted to rob a local bank on Monday, Oct. 26, according to a local newspaper. The would-be bank robber’s weapon of choice? He used a small teaspoon that he held against the neck of a cashier, claiming that it was actually a knife. Although the cashier may have been fooled by the man’s threats, two women in the bank were not. After seeing what was going on, the women screamed loudly to scare the man away. The robber has not been found or identified; however, the local police have compiled a composite image of the suspect. Obviously a life of crime and thievery is just not this man’s cup of tea.
Drink of the Week Wicked Tasty Treat
Whether you are still in the trick-or-treating spirit of Halloween or just looking for something sweet, try this sugary drink. 1 oz. cinnamon vodka 1 oz. amaretto 1 oz. Kahlua 1 oz. Bailey’s Irish cream 1 oz. cream Dip the rim of a glass in amaretto and then into powdered sugar. Shake all of the remaining ingredients with ice, then strain into the rimmed glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a little whipped cream. Enjoy!
Adrienne Alexander Staff columnist
A wise young man once told me, “Insecurity is all in your head.” For this type of problem I would ordinarily recommend the exertion of mind over matter. But when you feel insecure, your own mind is precisely what the matter is. Presenting a false perception of unworthiness or inability is one of the dirtiest tricks a person’s brain can play. The worst kind of self-sabotage, it can result in crippling social anxiety, cause debilitating stress and turn fears about a new relationship into nightmarish self-fulfilling prophecies. The good news about combating these bad vibes is that the truth of the situation is always on your side. You are never inferior, in any setting, in any group, on any grounds, in any way. You bring as much to the table – the
essence of your humanity and all the beauty that entails – as anyone else. So why, then, do we waste our time selling ourselves short, doubting our worthiness, missing opportunities to really live, not doing the things we love (or probably would love if only we would step out of the suffocating box we call our comfort zone)? Fear seems to be at the root of our insecure delusions. But what are we afraid of? Of failing? Of dying? I’ve got news for you. If you’re sitting around just occupying space and passing time, not living with passion, then guess what? You are dead already. That box you refuse to step outside of is a coffin! Your comfort zone is actually an enemy, lulling you into a false belief that you are living while it slowly drains your life away. So what can we do to defeat this heartless happiness-thief, this fear of crash-and-burn that haunts our consciousness and hinders take-off? Because it comes to us in the guise of caution and pragmatism – “Be realistic,” it says – I recommend the novel approach of redefining reality to reprogram your own brain. Everyone idealizes love when it’s new, then later dismisses those
euphoric feelings when “reality” sets in. Who sentenced us to mediocrity, blandness, lack of enthusiasm and zest for life, and who told us that ho-hum existence is reality while passionate joy is the delusion? I submit to you that when first we fall in love, when we taste the pleasure of appreciating the beauty in another living soul, we are in that moment closer to knowing real life than we are at almost any other point in time. After the initial rush has passed and the object of our affection appears to be “merely human” once again, it is then that our perception is flawed. The truth about the significant other was seen most clearly through the fog of infatuation. The subsequent sense of ordinariness is the result of a comfort-zone-induced delirium, the kind that Elizabeth Barrett Browning described as motivating those who fail to see the sacred fire in common shrubbery to “sit round and pluck blackberries.” The important thing to do with this knowledge of your beloved’s secret identity – she really is the most beautiful creature on earth; he really is Superman in disguise – is to apply it to yourself as well. When we become conscious of and enamored with the
perfection in another, it is crucial that we resist the urge to approach him or her from a beggarly posture of inferiority. You are worthy of the one you desire, for you are lovely and deserving of adoration yourself. You and your beloved, at the core, are made of the same Magnificent Stuff. You deserve Superman because you are a super woman. You belong with this amazing specimen of femininity because you are an equally amazing expression of masculinity. You are worthy of the love you want. So if you’re sitting right beside someone you haven’t felt enthusiastic about in a while, look at him or her again. Give yourself permission to be ridiculously idealistic and “unrealistically” hopeful about who he or she is and will become and what he or she is capable of doing. Let yourself awaken from the stupor that you have called reality into the truth that you are in love with the ninth wonder of the world – and you’re the eighth! “She Said” is a bi-weekly column that presents one girl’s perspective on the college sex scene. You may contact her with your feedback or ideas at alexae7@ wfu.edu.
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Movie Review | Paranormal Activity
New horror flick scares without gore By Caroline Murray | Contributing writer
It’s that time of the year, again. Of course, you know precisely what time of the year I’m talking about: Halloween. Not only is it a time for dressing up and running around town like rampaging hooligans, looking for free candy, but it is also a time to get the youknow-what out Paranormal Activity scared of us from all the readStarring | Katie Featherstone, ily-available Micah Sloat horror Director | Oren Peli films. The Who’s it for? | Blair Witch hype this fans looking for another year (thank unconventional, disturbing scare God, it’s Running Time | 1 hour 40 mins. not over Rating | (out of 5) the sixth Saw installment) circles around the low-budget, overnight sensation Paranormal Activity. And up until just a few weeks ago, it has been everything but readily-available. Not necessarily is the popularity of this film cemented in the movie’s very simplistic yet diabolical terror but also in its ingenious marketing scheme. Director Oren Peli made it a priority to release the film limitedly in select cities in September, allowing its popularity to grow via wordof-mouth, an advertising tactic seldom used these days. A petition was even put online to demand that the film be brought to more and more cities. Although, this was a premeditated plan to make signers believe they had the power of bringing the movie into wider release when a deal to do so was already made with the studio weeks before the petition was created. It is also in this phenomenon of cultural popularity that gives the movie its power. Popularity, as we have too often witnessed, has a tendency to destroy potentially good films (Exhibit A/B: The Matrix and Pirates of the Caribbean franchises). It is quite a shame to see it done to horror films, although Paranormal Activity still maintains some of its invigorating creepiness despite “selling out” to the media frenzy. Filmed and played out in an identical Blair Witch Project style, the film follows a couple, Katie (Katie Featherstone) and Micah (Micah Sloat), who have just moved into their new San Diego home and experience a series of hauntings. Like a typical male’s warped sense of excitement at something seemingly terrifying and unnatural, Micah sets up a camera in their bedroom to record them while they sleep. The footage captures eerie noises and spooks during their slumber, a filmmaking tactic that is,
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Paranomal Activity thrills audiences with its chilling depiction of eerie noises and overwhelming creepiness. again, to par with Blair Witch, but instead, the environment is much more relative to our everyday lives, leaving us in a renewed, childlike, afraid-ofthe-dark mindset. What is impressive about the film is its ability to play on the darkness that engulfs our everyday surroundings. Our homes do not seem scary to us normally; they would not be our homes if they did. It is the absence of light and comfort that accompanies nightfall that heightens our senses and makes us much more jumpy. Peli slowly builds up to the “boo” moments, but they are so simplistically presented that the audience does not feel like they have been set-up, which proves to be a very successful deception. Just like Blair Witch and J.J. Abrams’ Cloverfield, the home-video approach is something that we know has been done before, and it has previously impressed us. There comes a time for everything to get old, eventually. Although created in the same manner as the movies listed above, Paranormal Activity does something a little different. The audience’s perspective is limited to a single, standstill frame for most of the movie. At times, you may want to look away, but your sight is at the
agonizing mercy of a camera that does not move, letting the fear present itself to you, whether you want it to or not. Even a monkey-wrench or two cannot completely mess a film up. Of course, we have seen stories like this 100 times before. But the repetitiveness can be overlooked; even something you’ve been exposed to before can, given the correct approach and environment, still give you a jump. Every time the camera films the couple during the day, you just wait in impatient anticipation for what is going to happen when the sun goes down. As a hurting plot detail, the couple consults a psychic to tell them what is going on in their house, whose conclusion serves little point except to help the film find some pathetic reason to keep the couple at home. Although problems do exist, it is rare now to see a film not overflowing with blood and guts. The return of the sensory, chill-up-you-spine creepiness is quite refreshing. For the full heightened experience (which is what horror films spend millions of dollars trying to deliver), view Paranormal Activity in the theatre if possible; you’d be surprised how much more scared you can be when you feel everyone else’s hair raising right there with you.
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Album Review | Sainthood
Album Review | Hospice
Sister duo finally releases album The Antlers portray an influential sound By Laura Chin | Contributing writer
After two anticipation filled years, the Canadian duo Tegan and Sara Quin have released their sixth studio album, Sainthood. Tegan and Sara, who are sisters, achieved a great deal of success after their 2004 album, So Jealous. So Jealous held their hit single “Walking With a Ghost.” Three years later they returned to the studio with help from producer Chris Walla (guitarist/keyboardist of Death Cab for Cutie) to record a second album, The Con. The Con was met with equal if not more praise and sparked a return to the studio for Sainthood. Sainthood presents itself as a mixture of both preceding records, combining the infectiously catchy, acoustic pop feel with the layered electronics and hard driven guitars. The uncharacteristically reverent title is explained by the duo in an interview with Stereogum. According to Sara, the inspiration was a line from a Leonard Cohen song, the line being “I practiced all my sainthood.” She said, “I loved this idea that this behavior of being devout to someone was something you had to practice…This isn’t about thinking you’re a saint; it’s the behavior of someone who is, I guess, delusional, that you would change everything about yourself in order to win the affections or forgiveness of someone who you were devoted to.” The themes of love and relationship, sound much more expected than the initial correspondence to Mother Theresa. Sainthood brings back Walla and other guest musicians like Hunter Burgan (AFI) and Jason McGerr (Death Cab for Cutie) from the previous album. The siblings have gone for a fuller sound with the creation of almost a band feel, rather than just the duo. Tegan and Sara have also pushed themselves to a new level as the two headed to New Orleans for a few weeks in hopes of straying from their typical writing methods of composing alone, which proved mostly unsuccessful, but was one more step in their artistic development. Only one of their collaborated songs, “Paperback Head,” made it to the final song list of the record.Upon first listen, I was disappointed by Sainthood, perhaps
By Laura Chin | Contributing writer
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The Canadian duo, Tegan and Sara Quin have released their sixth studio album that pushes their sound to a new level. expecting The Con Part II. However, 40 later I ultimately concluded that Tegan and Sara took the record in a direction their fans would most appreciate. While there are no “Call it Off ”s, their writing is still deep and reflective of themselves. Sainthood contains the catchy repetitive lines with rhythmic bright snares without losing any of its captivating lyrics. The record begins with one of Sara’s songs, “Arrow,” using heavily distorted guitars but lightens up to an acoustic chorus with her belting, “I feel the breeze / yours feathers of an arrow / out in my yard / feathers of an arrow / I take my aim / you feel me coming close/ I take my aim so you feel me coming close.” The following song has a similar song structure, but is a first taste of Tegan and Hunter Burgan’s collaboration, which was a rumored side project between the two. Their first announced single, “Hell,” is perhaps not the best
presentation of the album, as it lacks eccentricity that is established in the remaining songs. As seen with the previous albums, Tegan’s style remains the same as she produces the foot-tapping, instantlylikable songs while Sara’s contain intricately woven, complex writing. Not only do Tegan and Sara establish themselves as musicians, but they create an intimate relationship with their fans. Both So Jealous and The Con were followed with short videos documenting the recording process and the construction of the album. Sainthood includes (for a hefty price of $72 total) three limited edition books detailing their American tour and their weeks in New Orleans writing together. Sainthood may not chart as the top album of the year, but it certainly carries a heavy sentimental value to devoted fans who have followed Tegan and Sara throughout the years.
With what originally began as a Brooklyn-based solo project by Peter Silberman, The Antlers’ sophomore album Hospice could very well be accredited as one of the top 10 albums of 2009. In 2007 Silberman released an album before being joined by Michael Lerner and Darby Cicci. The newly formed group then released two EPs in 2008. Hospice proves to show the infinite potential this trio has to transform the realm of indie music. The album begins with “Prologue,” an ambient, The Album Leaf-esque introduction which then transitions to a melancholy narrative of the loss of a loved one. The loss is not so much of hopelessness and cynicism, rather just atmospheric sadness. The album liner pens a few words from Silberman noting, “Before diving into this, I think some background would be useful. When she was younger, she had nightmares. She had scissor-pain and phantom limbs, and things that kept her nervous through that twelve-year interim. “When she fell crossing that street (south of Houston, old Manhattanland), those nightmares fell from building tops and took her by the hand… Now, I won’t pretend I understand, because I can’t, and now I never will... well, my point in all of this is that it’s all connected in these complicated nightmares that we wove.” The record follows the account of someone’s journey through terrifying nightmares, doctors and hospitals. Deep passion is audible in Silberman’s heartbreaking lines. Silberman’s voice is soothing, with falsettos creating elegant ballads. He sings with raw words and feelings that could not be more brutally honest – throwing feelings of loneliness and isolation. The occasional curse thrown in presents an unedited, more personal story connecting the listener to a relatable level with Silberman. “Kettering” heads into a shoegazing, ethereal noise of distortion driven synths
and guitars, accumulating a circular swirl of instruments. Images of the pale white walls in the hospital gives the track a solemn mood. But Hospice then give sway to an upbeat chorus in “Bear” with Silberman delivering the most powerful lines of the album: “Well we’re not scared of making caves / or finding food for him to eat / we’re terrified of one another / and terrified of what that means.” There is then an interlude of an experimental electronic blend leading into the seventh song. “Two” is perhaps the best track on Hospice, with a striking crescendo and build-up that truly pulls in the emotions. Silberman croons, “Well no one’s gonna fix it for us / no one can / you say that, ‘no one’s gonna listen, and no one understands’ / and so there’s no open doors and there’s no way to get through / there’s no other witnesses / just us two.” The drums carry an empty reverberation in contrast with the synths and strings melting together. Deep echoes resonate, “Don’t ever let anyone / tell you you deserve that,” in “Wake;” the track also begins with loose, solemn humming bearing resemblance to Bradford Cox’s solo project, Atlas Sound. But the song concludes with a beating climax of falling and rising “ooh”s, snares and keyboards. The album draws to an epic close with high falsettos and a fading, dream-like decrescendo. The sweeping orchestral sounds carry the rhythm of the entire record from start to finish, truly focusing on the album as a whole work and not just a jigsaw puzzle of single tracks. The Antlers certainly bring indie rock to a new level – a melding of Arcade Fire and Brian Eno. Silberman’s words transform personal accounts into a common message of dysfunction and imperfection that can be universally appreciated. Hospice is highly recommended for any fans of ambient, electronic indie who don’t mind a well-written, realistic tale of loss.
The WAKEing Dead | By Cory Bullock
Event preview | Sonnets for an Old Century
Latest production examines possibilities of the after-life By Ae’Jay Mitchell | Staff writer
No one on the face of planet can avoid having to eventually confront death, whether by dealing with it indirectly through others or directly confronting their own finiteness. The young and the old, the artist and the hero, the melancholy and the joyous all must face the ostensible burden know as mortality, and inquire as to its true nature. University Theatres’s production of Jose Rivera’s Sonnets for an Old Century offers a timely and sure to be inspiring answer to that inquiry. It brings death out of the realm of the morbid, the malicious, and the melancholy and into the world of jubilation and celebration. Sonnets, as it is affectionately called by the cast and crew, redefines death as an opportunity to tell and to offer your words to the universe, an
opportunity for your life to act as fertilizer to the biosphere of human existence. This production of Sonnets is the brain child of Cindy Gendrich, associate professor of performance and directing, and Christina Tsoules-Soriano, assistant professor of dance. It offers a unique collaboration of theater, dance and music (both live and recorded) to the university’s stage. Also, in the spirit of collaboration, each piece was enriched and shaped through choreographic input from the cast as well as students in Gendrich’s Development and Performance course. In discussion of this show’s process, Gendrich and Tsoules-Soriano said, “In our close collaborations as directors, choreographers, actors, dancers, musicians, designers, technicians and friends, we have every day tried to do the things that Sonnets seems to ask of us: to be present and positive in our
lives together, to listen and accept one another, to say ‘yes,’ and to make every day count.” However, the show does not call for one to seize every moment of mortal life in anticipation of the nothingness of death, this show seems to call for one to seize every moment of mortal life in preparation of the fullness and beauty of one’s afterlife. Senior Jenny Malarkey said, “Sonnets is a show for the senses. While it encompasses a variety of tones and subject matter, what is wonderful about this piece is the inherent sense of a celebration of life found in each individual on the stage.” Sophomore Rebecca Speas, finds that the “magic and hilarity and tragedy in every character’s life” drives the spirit of innate movement and sound that is bound to lift the audience member to a place beyond recognition. When asked of the rehearsal process, sophomore Paige Klasing, said, “Sonnets has been so amazingly
enlightening. I am so proud of and grateful for everyone who has given any part of themselves to the power of this show, and I highly suggest the audience do the same. It will be one of the most rewarding things you’ve ever done.” Jose Rivera’s words alone are bound to inspire you to live deeper and the dedication and spirit of this 19-member ensemble is sure to awaken your senses to the side of life we often take for granted. The show does contain some adult language and may not be suitable for small children; however, it may be a perfect outing for Parent’s Weekend. Performances of Sonnets for an Old Century will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 4-7 on the university’s MainStage Theatre. The sole matinee performance will occur at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for seniors and $12 for adults. For more information, call the Theater Box Office at 336-758-5295.
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Nuclear Cooooookie Crisp | Not for the faint of heart
Women who ride horses initiate severe anxiety Austin H. Jones Staff columnist
Cat oc lok paja, reader. In honor of the busy weeks between Fall Break and Thanksgiving Break, before I begin my article I am going to take a break. … … A few days before I came back for the spring semester of my freshman year, I was thrown from a horse. I don’t want to tell you the whole story of how it happened. I will, however, tell you that it involved a shotgun, a bulldog, me lying on my back in a field for 45 minutes waiting
for my back to pop back into place and the same bulldog licking my face until it bled. I have scar tissue where I tore my thoracolumbar fascia. This incident, I believe, is what sparked my hatred of horses. Even more despicable are the beasts that sit upon their backs day after day: those who ride them. I was in Panera the other day (I really love that place), sitting in a cushy, hunter green armchair by the open hearth, sipping hot lavender tea, minding my own, pleasant business. I then felt a pervasive, earthy aura force its way through the room. I lifted my eyes from the steam wafting wispily from my warm mug and spotted a woman silhouetted in the doorway. An 80-year-old man held the door for her, and she stopped in the doorway. I watched her silhouette take off its sunglasses and adjust its scarf, forcing said elder to support the weight of his decrepit body as well as the door, which
was being pushed by gust upon gust of crisp air. She stepped epically into the room and I saw that she was of average height, wearing boots, black leather riding pants, a brown turtleneck, and a gray woolen riding coat. She was a horse-girl. Horse-girls are the worst. I bitterly relish the moment in a conversation with a newly met equestrian when she first reveals to me her dedication to the equine world. As soon as she mentions horses, I ask, “Oh, do you ride?” I might as well be asking, “Oh, are you going to try to mount me, dig your spurs into my side, dominate conversation, cover your walls with every single, lousy ribbon you have won since you began riding at the age of four, and pretend like it’s normal to wear the same too-tight pants, coated with the grime of a horse from rubbing up and down said horse all day, to a prestigious soup-and-salad chain restaurant such as Panera?”
I got up, walked across the room to the bread station where she was standing, and just as she was squinting her eyes to read the menu, I pulled out my Walther P99 and unloaded a single round into her temple at point blank range. A sense of peace swept over me, and I returned to my tea, sipping it while watching the bagel lady grab hold of those dirty, dirty, boots and drag her body into the mystery that is the Panera kitchen. She returned shortly with a mop and bucket. Okay, so I didn’t actually shoot anyone. I merely grimaced as she walked toward the bread station. I needed to go to the bathroom, and there was no avoiding walking by the smelly horse-girl. Nonetheless, I was determined to relieve my bladder, so I left my stuff and held my breath as I passed by her. I shortly finished up in the impeccably designed men’s bathroom (I highly recommend it), and I took a deep breath
of the musty bathroom air, preferring it to the rank cloud of horse that surely hovered around the woman. Deciding that she had by now gotten her food and sat down somewhere, I stepped with purpose back into the horse-girl infested restaurant. As I walked through booth after booth and still did not see my nemesis, it suddenly dawned on me that my wildest dreams might have come true and she had gotten her order to go. I sat down in my chair, at ease now but on edge because of the near miss, and noticed that someone had sat down across the coffee table from me while I was tee-tee-ing. This person was reading a newspaper, and as soon as I noticed the manly hands adorned with effeminate, black leather gloves, I realized that my wildest dreams indeed were turning into my worst nightmare. So I left. It’s the only thing you can do when a horse-girl comes into the room.
Performance Review | Fall Choral Concert
Music performance incorporates guitar orchestra ensemble By Jacob Eichhorn | Staff writer
On Oct. 22 in Brendle Recital Hall, a nearly-packed audience enjoyed a concert titled “Music for Chorus and Guitar.” This was a collaboration of the Concert Choir, Collegium Musicum Vocal Ensemble, Patricia Dixon, her guitar students and guest artist Carlos Perez. The first section of the five-section concert featured the Concert Choir. They opened with “How Can I Keep from Singing,” a beautifully quaint Quaker hymn arranged by Karen P. Thomas. The next piece was “Miserere,” an arrangement of Psalm 51 by Gregorio Allegri. The polychoral piece was composed in the early 17th century for Latin Mass in the Sistine Chapel. The piece filled the hall with a mysterious wonder, capturing reverberations of a Renaissance chapel. It featured soloists: sopranos Virginia Moore and freshman Candice Dickinson, alto junior Anna Walker and bass senior Anthony Demartino. The final piece in the first section was “Romancero Gitano,” performed by concert choir and guitarist John Kossler. The haunting melody of the guitar and the somber song of the choir made for a very chilling performance.
The second section of the concert featured a Guitar Ensemble, sophomore John Kossler, sophomore David Nestor and divinity student Matthew Stalnaker. They performed Gypsy Dances, Opus 55 by Joaquin Turina, a jaunty composition that alternates between scenes of an impassioned melody and cavorting Spanish rhythms. Collegium Musicum Vocal Ensemble performed two John Dowland songs, “What if I Never Speed?” and “Me, Me and None but Me,” and a Frank Ticheli piece, “Earth Song.” The two John Dowland songs featured Stalnaker on guitar. The songs were traditional madrigal songs of the English Renaissance. The last piece, “Earth Song,” was phenomenal; the plaintive dissonances created an ethereal bliss that was quite awe-inspiring. The fourth section of the concert featured the guest artist, Perez, who has been hailed as “a master guitarist … with true star quality.” He has been interested in guitar from an early age after being introduced to it by his father. He graduated from the University of Chile and went on to perform in both Europe and America. He has been awarded top prizes in many European and American competitions, has given recitals in over
30 countries and has participated in many music festivals. He also has given many master classes at universities in Latin America, the United States and Europe. As of 2008, he became a professor of guitar at the University of Chile. He is also an accomplished arranger and composer. In his performance, it was apparent that he was astute in the command of the guitar by the sheer agility of his plucking. His technicality is unparalleled, which allows for greater expression and musicality. He performed “Damas,” “Nocturno (Gran Tremolo)” and “Fandango Variado.” At points while playing, it sounded as if three or four guitars were playing. Multiple distinct melodies and harmonies sang out of his guitar as his right-hand fingers were practically a blur playing the long notes in the melody. While the pieces were so technically demanding, Perez still managed to be expressive with the beautiful melody. With grace in the demand of his technical abilities, he captured an impassioned color with the guitar that is virtually unparalled — he is most certainly at the top of his craft. The final section of the concert was for a guitar orchestra
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The Concert Choir and Collegium preformed Oct. 22 with guitar students and a guest artist, the internationally-acclaimed guitarist Carlos Perez. and concert orchestra, featuring Perez, Dixon and her guitar students. The first piece, “Cancion de Cuna” by Gaston Soublette, was arranged by Perez. The composition was originally an AfroCuban lullaby, so the piece had a simple tenderness. The guitars sweetly moving beneath the choir made the song soothing yet full of Spanish color. The final piece was the “Gloria” from Ariel Ramirez’s Misa Criolla, one of the only original pieces
written for guitar orchestra and choir. With the jaunty rhythms in the guitars and even maracas, the final piece was an exhilarating call and response between two solo sopranos, sophomore Allison Lyons and senior Kirsten Dorr, and the choir. The sopranos did a wonderful job leading and echoing the choir, with Lyons singing in the altissimo register multiple times pitch-perfect. The last piece was much fun for the audience. The cavorting
rhythms and syncopations and the flowing Spanish melody sounded lovely with the guitar orchestra’s beautiful resonances. The concert was a wonderful spectacle, introducing a blend of musicians that one does not often hear. Voices and classical guitar coalesced pleasantly, creating a resplendently fun concert. And don’t forget to come to the Holiday Choral Concert on Thursday, Dec. 3; come early as seats fill quickly.