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Illinois Governor Blagojevich on trial A jury found ousted Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich guilty on Aug. 16 on one count of making false statements to federal officials, but was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on 23 other counts. Blagojevich faced 24 counts in the wide-ranging corruption case including racketeering, conspiracy, mail fraud and attempted extortion. U.S. District Judge James Zagel said he intends to declare a mistrial on the undecided counts. Prosecutors have until Sept. 7 to seek a retrial of the case.
New large factory to open, help local economy Governor Bev Perdue formally announced on July 30, Caterpillar Inc.’s plan to open a $426 million manufacturing plant in WinstonSalem that will employ some 510 people. Perdue said that “it was a fight” to bring the company to Forsyth County and praised Mayor Allen Joines and Dave Plyler, the chairman of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, for working together to land Caterpillar. Winston-Salem won out over Montgomery, Ala., and Spartanburg, S.C., in part because of the combined $23.5 million in incentives approved by officials in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, and in part because of the industry-specific training at Forsyth Tech.
Thousands die in intense Moscow heat wave Several thousand Muscovites are thought to have died in July alone from this year’s unprecedented heat wave and August could add more fatalities, a Russian scientist said on Aug. 17. Moscow, a metropolis of over 10 million people, has suffered intense heat since late June, with day temperatures sometimes nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The crisis shriveled a third of Russia’s grain crop, shaved billions off this year’s economic growth and killed at least 54 people in wildfires.
Favorite Winston-Salem music club to reopen Ziggy’s, Winston-Salem’s legendary music club, is reopening, owner Jay Stephens said today. Stephens said he plans to open the club on Trade Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets next year. Stephens said he plans to build the new Ziggy’s “from the ground up.” He said he has secured financing and is ready to start construction.
Deadline for BP to accept claims approaches BP has picked Aug. 29 as the deadline for accepting claims from people and businesses affected by the Gulf oil spill disaster. After that, the oil giant will direct people to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, led by attorney Kenneth Feinberg. Feinberg is charged with independently administering the $20 billion escrow account established by BP to compensate for damage caused by the Gulf disaster. Lots of business on the Gulf Coast have filed damage claims.
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Greek life at the university has been a rather touchy topic since the events of Pledge Night last year when several students were sent to both the Student Health Center as well as local hospitals with dangerous levels of intoxication. As a direct result of these events, the university’s administration took action and put a lot of ideas on the line. Many major changes were suggested and talks were held throughout the entire summer debating what should be done about student drinking at the campus. As of Aug. 18, President Nathan O. Hatch and the rest of the administration announced their decisions and, therefore, the ramifications of last year’s Pledge Night. “We can all agree that what happened was bad,” said Fellow for the Division of Student Life Meghan Haenn. “The administration saw and heard that the students needed changes, so changes are being made,”. The realization was made that offcampus parties encourage a lot of dangerous practices such as “front loading” or “pre-gaming” as well as not providing students with as many safety nets such as the Campus Police and
the proximity to the Student Health Center. An e-mail was sent out to all student, faculty, and staff by President Hatch that broadcasted these decisions that started out mentioning the “long history of strong residential life” and the “vibrancy of our campus community.” The e-mail goes on to say that much of the university’s social life has moved to off-campus locations which has raised a lot of issues with students’ safety and problems of enforcement. As a result, the administration created two committees charged with the responsibility to reconsider the university’s treatment of parties. Both committees consisted of administrators, faculty and students as well as included a lot of input from parents of students and local residents. “Pretty much everyone associated with Wake Forest got a say,” said Haenn. The e-mail mentions the importance of Greek life on campus and the guiding principles of the decisions made which were “preservation of the health and safety of our students,” “an engaged and inclusive community,” “the primacy of the academic endeavor” and “our longstanding commitment to help our students live lives
it is important not to allow new students to become too inundated with the party scene while they are still extremely new to the school. Haenn said, the administration is “trying to get the freshmen to know the fun of on-campus parties” instead of off-campus ones. Another change that has been made is the Greek organizations’ acceptance of requiring higher overall GPAs as an alternative to delaying all recruitment until the sophomore year. The delaying of recruitment, as well as many other ideas, was an option that many Greek life student leaders vehemently spoke out against. A Web Site, called PartySmart, will soon be made available which allows easier registration of parties, tips on having a good party, being a good party guest and a recap of the laws that deal with drinking in any way. Overall, the recent changes made due to the events of last years Pledge Night are meant to alter the face of on-campus parties to a more positive one and to make students who choose to party do so safer. While off-campus parties will most likely continue, large efforts are being made to encourage on-campus parties now.
Students required to have insurance BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina StudentBlue offered to all university students By Ken Meyer | Asst. news editor Health insurance will be required for students at the university beginning this fall semester. Those students affected will be all full time degreeseeking domestic undergraduate students; full-time degree-seeking domestic graduate students in the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Divinity, Graduate Business, and Law; and all international students with school visas. Such students presently hold two options. First, these students may choose to enroll in BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina’s Student Blue program through the university. Second, these students may choose to opt out of the Student Blue program if able to provide the university with evidence of comparable coverage. Waivers must be sent to and received by the university by Aug. 23. Students taking no action by that date will be automatically enrolled in the Student Blue program. Surrounding the debate over the federal government’s recent health insurance overhaul, the university reconsidered its own health care options and availability. In a video produced for students and their families on the university website, director of the university’s Student Health Service, Dr. Cecil Price said, “The university looked at the health issues on campus and one of the concerns was having a quality health program. Part of that had to do with some students coming to campus without adequate health insurance.” The main concern was students being unable to complete their studies due to health needs, which has been posing a bigger problem every year. “We looked at, number one, making sure that all students had insurance so that health issues would not be a reason that they — for financial reasons — would not be able to complete their academic goals and achievements,” said Price. A multitude of other universities already require or will require similar health coverage; these institutions include the University of North Carolina, Duke University, Stanford University and Dartmouth College. Furthermore, the university is a member of the American College Health Association. This association advocated for the Affordable Care Act, which is the official name for the federal government’s health care overhaul. It submitted position papers and otherwise lobbied for universal and comprehensive coverage, for school and community-based policy initiatives and programs, and for college specific health care needs. The American College Health Association was
responding to the statistics regarding young adults and university students. The United States Department of Health and Human Services lists this group as having the highest rate of uninsured of any age level. Nearly 30 percent of young adults — one in five — are uninsured. While the final version of the federal law does not require universities to provide health insurance to students, it does offer benefits for organizations offering health insurance. It requires all who are financially able — including university students — to carry health insurance by the year 2014. It contains a provision allowing young adults who so desire to remain on their parents’ health insurance coverage until age 26. The American College Health Association pushed this a step further. It now requires all of its members to offer health insurance to their students. Those students not purchasing university health insurance must provide their university with evidence of outside insurance. The university’s policies adhere to these regulations. Along those lines, the university underwent a competitive process among all student based insurance vendors. The university chose the Student Blue program as it adhered to the American College Health Association guidelines and for its array of benefits. The plan offers a $2 Million lifetime maximum, unlimited prescription drug coverage, unlimited in-patient treatment for psychiatric care and coverage of intercollegiate athletic injuries to $90,000. Students enrolling during approved periods may not be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions. For students under age 25, the plan costs $649 per semester or $1298 annually. Prices vary for students in other age ranges. A portion of this payment goes to Student Health Services, and all students must pay a Student Health Services fee regardless of whether they pay for the Student Blue Program. All of the benefits and provisions may be viewed on the university website. “I’d want to assure students that the university offers them as beneficiaries to one of the finest student health care plans in the country,” Vice President and Dean of Student Life Ken Zick said. Overall, the new healthcare insurance plan for university students is meant solely to ensure that a student’s health and well being will never become an unnecessarily long and drawn out distraction from their lives and their studies.
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of meaning and worth.” Hatch notes that the full report is comprehensive so he highlights three main points. The first is that a Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator has been hired to “strengthen alcohol education programs and increase the safety of our students.” Secondly, a Barn is in the works where parties can be more easily held on campus and which will be more available for student use than lounges have been in the past. The Barn has a predecessor called “the Tent” which will be in use while the Barn is being built, which is hoped to be done by the end of this year. Finally, the e-mail proposes the idea that the university is considering changing to a three-year residency requirement instead of its current twoyear requirement. Along with these some less formal changes were made as well. These changes include the banning of first year students from going to any parties during their first week on campus. “This gives them a week to just gel with their class,” said Presidential Fellow Jermyn Davis. The administration has found that
• Hatch cuts ribbon at South Hall ceremony | A2 • Students target for shopping scams | A3
Opinion | A4 University begins a new, “green” chapter Seth Williford talks about the new residence hall and the specifics of it being so “green”
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Poster sale coming back to campus soon The annual large poster sale will be held in Benson Center on Aug.24 from 9 - 5 p.m. The sale is brought to campus by the Student Union.
2010 Waddill Excellence in Teaching Awards Nominations Applications are being accepted for the 2010 Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award. The award, named for longtime mathematics professor Marcellus Waddill, recognizes two exemplary alumni teachers each year. Each winner, one on the primary level and one on the secondary level, receives a $20,000 cash award, making it one of the largest monetary awards of any teacher-recognition honor in the country. The award is very prestigious and is a long standing tradition at the university.
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S OU TH H ALL LENS Program focuses R IBBON C U T TING on sustainability By Kaie Phillips | Staff writer The inaugural LENS (Learn. Experience. Navigate. Solve.) program for high schoolers on campus was a success. The program was designed as an “incubator for change-makers,” allowing bright young students to work on global issues through their own academic interests. Each year forward the 36 students will work on a different global issue. The 2010 summer’s students were confronted with the issue of sustainability. Students were divided into groups of interest: ecologic, economic, political, social, legal and more, that allowed the students to focus in through specific “lens” of study. Each individual team selected a more specific problem to solve and did so with gusto. LENS proved to be a great experience for the highschoolers by giving light to the research processes, the professors, the fun of our campus and the workload. Lucas Johnson and Anne Boyle co-directed the summer program. Boyle is a professor of English and the director of the English Core Curriculum at the university. John-
son is in the department of religion and the Environmental Studies Program. Johnson describes the program as “an experiential and interdisciplinary learning environment to rising high school juniors and seniors, giving them a chance to experience a liberal arts approach to higher education. The program was designed to be interdisciplinary, and to uphold the university’s commitment that learning should be pro humanitate — for the greater good.” As stated before, “each year LENS will have a different focus. This year’s theme was sustainability, matching the university’s new institutional commitment,” Johnson said. Using food and water systems as a lens for understanding sustainability, the students engaged in activities such as a field trip to a local farm, they planned and prepared a meal consisting of local ingredients they purchased from the farmer’s market, and learned about water systems and their conservation on a canoe trip down the Dan River (among other things).
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Mystery shopper scams target college students By Cheryl Johnson | Staff writer
With the economy the way it is, most students would jump at the chance to earn some money while looking for a full-time job. That’s why many college students would jump at the chance to become a mystery shopper. All you have to do is make a particular purchase in a store or restaurant, and then evaluate their experience. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it just might be. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission, has noticed that mystery shopping companies may be targeting undergraduate students and recent grads with bogus job opportunities. The scam starts out sounding legitimate. People answer an e-mail or advertisement looking
for part-time work. The scammer tells you that they need mystery shoppers. You can shop in your own time and collect a fee. If you’ve never been a mystery shopper, the next part won’t strike you as strange: the company is going to send you a check to use to buy the small items you need to purchase to appropriately rate a retailer. Legitimate mystery shopping companies do not do that. They pay only after you shop and file an evaluation form and the pay is a very modest amount. The second red flag is that the check is going to be for a lot of money — likely $3,000 to $5,000 — which is vastly more than you need. The conartist’s excuse for sending so much money is that
they want you to take your fee out of the check, plus the cost of whatever you’re buying. And then, they want you to wire the rest of the money in order to supposedly evaluate a bank or wire service. They suggest you wait until the check clears to send them the money. The check then bounces after the person wires the money, leaving the shopper liable for the fake check. People who apply for the secret shopper or mystery shopper jobs are told by the company that they have only 48 hours to complete the assignment or they will lose the job. Arizona’s Attorney General says, “Consumers need to know that a legitimate company will
never send you a cashier’s check out of the blue or require you to send money to someone you have never met. The scam artists use realistic looking documents, the ‘secret’ nature of the job, and the 48-hour deadline to pressure consumers into cashing the check and wiring the money quickly before the bank or the consumer can determine it was a fake check. By then, it’s too late.” So if a mystery shopper program asks you to pay an upfront fee to become an employee or deposit a check from someone you don’t know and then wire money back, walk away immediately. To file a complaint or get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).
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“A crucial part of the cirriculum was the writing portion of the program,” Johnson says. Boyle directed this portion of the program, designed to increase writing capabilities with research in hand, a tool that all of the students will need in their time in college and beyond. “The students created a blog as a way to work out their personal understandings of sustainability, and to expand their writing tools,” Johnson says. The students also enjoyed lectures from university professors from several discipline which talked about sustainability in various contexts. Each student participated in a final project, which was like a group version of an independent study. At the end of the program Boyle charged each student to create a community action plan which specified a community need in their own home town, and proposed a plan for a sustainable solution.” The program is open to rising juniors and seniors in highschool and lasts for three weeks in July. For more information, please visit the Web Site provostTiefthaler/0.175.5/LENS_ high_school_program or contact LENSDirection@wfu.edu. PCorps_K4x10_BUS_Invest.pdf Ultimately, the program offered an academic and intensive venue for high school students to learn about the specific of sustainability and how they can encourage it where they live.
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The mural that was painted by the LENS Program students can be found on the shed behind the Sustainability House on Polo Road. Descriptions of the process of painting the mural are on the students’ blogs.
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e are happy that the U.S. News and World Report ranked Wake Forest the 25th best national university for 2010-11. This places the university three rankings above where it was last year. It is a great feeling to be able to announce that you are going to one of the 25 best schools in the country. Additionally, the university ranked 12th in “schools where the faculty has an unusual commitment to undergraduate teaching,” a testament to the academic quality of the school. We are also pleased that nearby UNC-Chapel Hill did not
quite make the cut. On a more serious note, it seems that people from all over the country are supporting Wake Forest, stating that the university has been underrated. One commenter wrote, “Wake is an absolutely wonderful educational experience, with rigorous scheduling, selective admittance, lots of personal time and attention, high teaching standards and a close-knit environment.” It’s nice that the university is being more widely-recognized for its academic rigor and the overall college experience it has to offer.
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fter spending summers all over the world, students are coming back to campus to find plenty of positive changes on campus. For one, the much-anticipated South residence hall is open. The 200 freshmen that get to live there are very lucky, and we are sure that the freshmen living in the other dorms will be envious. The completion of South residence hall means that all of the freshmen will be housed in the same area, making it easier for them to get to know each other. Additionally, there have been changes regarding the Sundries on campus. The Pit finally added muchneeded seating space, which eliminated the Sundry by the Pit. However, the Sundry at Benson is now larger to compensate for that loss.
The only problem that we have with the changes that have taken place over the summer is the new policy with wireless networks. Now, guests of the university must have a username and password to enter the visitor wireless network. We think that this will be a hassle, as there are many visitors to the campus daily – from professors who are interviewing for a job to hundreds of people attending a convention. Furthermore, visitors must renew their logins monthly, which is a hassle for those trying to access the network from their personal computers. Overall, we are pleased with the changes that are happening on campus, and we are anticipating the opening of the new welcome center.
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LEED-certified South residence hall is a good investment for the future
My initial experience with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) was when my sister was studying sleeplessly to become LEED certified. Having a BA in interior design, she gained this distinction in order to broaden her portfolio so that she would be qualified to advise companies on LEED-approved practices. Basically LEED is a designation given to buildings that are environmentally friendly, with various designations depending on how friendly the practices are. The looking glass that I refer to is a Seth Williford monitor that sits in the lobby that allows Senior columnist students to track the energy usage in the building throughout the day. To the chagrin of parents, and a shrug or those of you reading the Old from students, the highest energy usage Gold and Black, welcome to occurs after midnight once most students campus! If this isn’t your first have congregated at the end of the day time reading the OGB, then welcome and begun studying, among other things, back! I’ve spent most of my summer in in their dorms. Winston-Salem, both doing summer One of the ways session classes and then that the building doing an internship. is able to conserve I cannot tell everyone It is a truly stunning buildenergy is by using out there how happy I am ing, and I am sure that the solar power in order to have students return to 200 students who have to heat water in the campus. moved into it will quickly building. For the last few weeks, As long as there is the only people on campus become the most envied, enough sunlight, all were administrators and most befriended, freshof the water is solar preparing for the school men on campus. heated, with more year, summer campers traditional methods and construction workers being employed on hurriedly putting the those winter days finishing touches on when the sun can’t break through. campus projects, particularly the new It is a truly stunning building, and South residence hall. The largest freshman class in university I am sure that the 200 students who have moved into it will quickly become history, and the newest additions to the the most envied, and most befriended, university family, will be treated to the freshmen on campus. opening of the newest addition to the It will also help to convince individuals university infrastructure. not only that capitalism and conservation Having seen the building, I can tell can easily coexist, but that, in fact, you that it is a fascinating and exciting they have always gone hand in hand. If new location to have. capitalism is the best way of allocating While there are many on campus, resources, which it is, then what is wrong myself included, who will lament the with conserving the resources that we ever-increasing number of students who need? join the campus — which precipitated Often with LEED designated the need for a new dorm — one cannot buildings, the initial higher costs of fault the administration for their construction are paid off within a few vigilance in making sure that the dorm years by the savings from energy costs. fits in with the spirit of the university. Bostwick, my beloved freshman dorm, The South residence hall is by all was built in 1956 when the school means a dormitory, but it also a moved from Wake Forest, N.C., to monument. Winston-Salem. This monument is a bridge between Surely South residence hall will be the past, present and future of the around in another 50 years, and it university. will have long been able to justify the The exterior is, as it should be, usage of LEED-certified practices in its modeled on Georgian architecture, construction. placing it squarely in the architectural All change is not always good change. tradition of the campus. However, change that is tempered by The main lobby looks as if it could an understanding and recognition be as easily inhabited by the campus’ of our history can be successful and founders as by the students who transformative. continue to benefit from their legacy. In Years from now, us Wake Foresters we these ways, the dorm harkens back to the conservative nature of the school, and its will be able to look back and say that this dorm was the bridge that connected our status as a stellar school. rich past with our promising future. However, the lobby also has a looking glass in it that shows the way to the Seth Williford is a senior political science future. South Residence Hall is the first major from Wilson, N.C. LEED-certified building on campus.
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“We were surprised to find 200 grams of very pure cocaine under the snake that it was jealously guarding.” - Lieutenant Luca Gelormino, referring to the seizure of a rare albino python in Rome, who was used by a group of drug traffickers to guard cocaine and intimidate customers who owed them money.
“” “My Luther statuettes look just like the original, except for the feet.” - The German artist Ottmar Hoerl, speaking to the German press agency DDP about his one-meter high plastic figures of Martin Luther which are popping up all over the town of Wittenberg and provoking some Protestant theologians.
“” “The way we’ve interpreted the law at the current time, you are still in violation.” - Town Supervisor Pete McCann, responding to Ruth and David Blodgett, owners of Blackie, a New York state rooster , who claim its farm animal status should grant it exemption from noise regulations.
“” “He pretty much trashed the dining area, liquor bottles, beer and things. He also cooked pizza and tasted some cake. It looks like he sat down and ate.” - Tom Brown, manager of a Greensboro Red Lobster, describing Bradley Dwight Michael, 32, who was charged with breaking and entering, vandalism, larceny and $30,000 worth of damage while breaking into the restaurant in an alleged attempt to steal cash and liquor.
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Breaking the Wake Forest Bubble | Hamlin’s Ramblins
Warning: prepare for a sharp turn ahead University offers the opportunity to choose your own path
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n a sultry day in August, in the fall of 2008, I walked onto the campus of the university for the first time as a student. I had received all the important information. I had practically memorized the new student Web site. I had introduced myself to my soon to be roommate and I had said my goodbyes to my friends. I was
officially ready to say goodbye to the life of living at home, of high school drama and of dependency on my parents. I had waited 18 years to reach this stage of my life, the moment when I finally moved on and became independent. No one could tell me when to go to bed or what to eat for dinner. All the world lay before me; the direction I took from here was my decision to make and mine alone. I had arrived at a crossroads. Yet, looking back at it, I was oblivious to the reality of my situation.I had no clue what I was doing. I couldn’t have told you what classes to take or what professors were the best. I couldn’t explain to you how to reserve a study room in the library, and I couldn’t tell you how to get to the Mag Room. While I thought that I was ready and independent, I quickly learned that, while my parents were no longer living under the same roof, I was still dependent on others to grow and develop.
I was forced to rely and to lean on fill your classes and extracurricular my friends for help. organizations. You’ll find that you will I had to trust upperclassmen, I had disagree with some of these students to trust those that had once been in in lifestyle, politics or clothing my shoes and who had survived. options. Of all the possible words of wisdom Others you will grow to be close that I could to; you will make new give you as friends and you will you develop develop relationships. All the world lay before me; and grow as a As you meet these new the direction I took from here student here at friends, remember to was my decision to make and stay true to you. the university, the best piece of As you begin your first mine alone. I had arrived at a advice I can give year at the university, crossroads. is to be yourself. you find yourself at a Be comfortable crossroad. with who you You stand at the are and be comfortable with where culmination of your old life and the you are going. inception of your new. Be willing to trust your roommate You find yourself ready to take a or your hallmate or your new lunch leap into a world that is new and buddy. exciting, yet you still feel tied to your Be willing to stay firm to what you past. believe and why you believe it. Be ready to take bold and faithful You’ll soon learn that your first year steps forward. classes, just like any other class at Yet, never forget where you came Wake, are compiled of a cornucopia from. of students. Remember to call your parents.They Students from the far reaches of may be hundreds of miles away but the United States and abroad will they still feel connected.
Israel and Palestine need to make peace in Mid. East
because of active terrorist organizations within them. Ironically, the rise of Iran may serve as the catalyst for a peaceful transformation in the Middle East. Nothing serves as a greater motivator for cooperation than the emergence of a shared enemy and Iran constitutes such an enemy for both Israel and its Arab neighbors. The Israelis fear an actual attack by Iran, which is unlikely, but nonetheless an extremely serious concern in Israeli politics, whereas the Arab states, particularly regional leaders like Egypt and Saudi Arabia, fear that a Persian Shiite state will replace them as the regional hegemon. Matt Moran This represents a major area of opportunity Staff columnist for two major goals in American foreign policy — denuclearization and a peaceful resolution n the movie Bruno, Sasha Baron Cohen’s to outstanding issues between Israelis and character attempts to solve the ongoing Arabs. A nuclear Iran is a threat to the global conflict between Israel and the Palestinians non-proliferation regime on its own, but through song. the arms race which will likely ensue will His greatest moment of insight comes in undermine it all together. one verse, which recommends that Israelis and Should Iran nuclearize, the aforementioned Palestinians stop killing each other, and instead Arab states will likely follow and the goal “kill a Christian.” of Global Zero will be effectively made It might be assuming too much, but perhaps impossible. Cohen, a Cambridge graduate, is actually saying What then, should American policy in this something quite serious about a solution to the situation be? conflict. The United States should He got the target wrong, put a hold on attempting however. to resolve the Israeli/ Where Cohen says Christian, Palestinian issue and Both Arabs and Israelis see perhaps he should mean Iranian. Iran as a common enemy and instead bring Israel and The rise of Iran in the Middle a number of Arab states for good reason; the United East constitutes a threat to both together to discuss how to Israel and the Arab states in the States should capitalize on deal with Iran, rather than region. outstanding issues between this and use it as a mechaThe Iranian nuclear program each other. nism for undermining the is not aimed at attacking the Israel, which sees itself Iranian nuclear program but United States or Israel, but, as the target of Iranian rather, it is an attempt to project nuclearization, would no also achieving a level of coinfluence over the Middle East. doubt leap at the chance operation unheard of in the Iran has traditionally seen itself to participate in a regional region. as a natural leader in the region, effort to counter-balance even arguing that it has the right the Persian state. to annex the tiny country of The Arab states Bahrain. themselves are fairly weak Whatever the Arab states might say about the alone, but would be much stronger acting in United States or Israel, their real enemy is Iran concert with each other and Israel, the regional and they know it. superpower. As Iran gets ever closer to nuclear capability, An environment of intense cooperation if not a full-fledged nuclear arsenal, two of the between Israel and its Arab allies would be most powerful Arab states in the region, Egypt unprecedented, but is actually quite likely, if and Saudi Arabia, have themselves expressed the United States plays it right. interest in “nuclear power,” likely diplomatCooperation would likely break down at the speak for a nuclear weapons program. first mention of terrorism or occupation, but Israel is the pariah state in the region, without all the states involved would understand that a doubt. successful cooperation would be in all their Anti-Semitism, which has its roots before interests, providing a disincentive for political the creation of Israel but has been enflamed theater. since 1948 and especially 1967, is endemic Peace in the Middle East is likely to come throughout the Arab world and constitutes a from states pursuing their own interests rather major barrier between Israeli society and the than out of concerns for human rights or other Arab societies that surround it. intangibles. Yet, for all the noise Arab states like Syria or Both Arabs and Israelis see Iran as a common Lebanon make about “Crusader” and Jewish enemy and for good reason; the United imperialism, those states understand that Israel States should capitalize on this and use it as has no interest in actually threatening their a mechanism for undermining the Iranian security. nuclear program but also achieving a level of Israel lacks a grand strategy towards its cooperation unheard of in the region. This neighbors, with the exception of an air-tight cooperation would likely bleed into other security umbrella that employs a nuclear areas; greater recognition of Israel will be deterrent and other high-tech military gadgets. followed with greater freedom for Palestinians Israel is only a threat to the Arab states if they and vice-versa. History belongs to those who threaten it, a logic that is well understood in seize opportunities as they come, let’s not the Arab world and explains the relative lack of squander this one. military conflict between Israel and the states bordering it, although some of those states, Matt Moran is a junior history major from primarily Lebanon, can be drawn into conflict Pittsburgh, Penn.
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id you know that, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. citizens disposed of 41.1 million computers and 31.9 million computer monitors in 2007? Or did you know that in 2006 alone the United States manufactured 34 million televisions, 24 million computers and 139 million phones and pagers? Odds are that you didn’t, and that is OK because almost no one knows anything about this growing phenomenon known as electronic waste. Electronic waste, termed as any type of electronic that has reached the end of its usable life, currently accounts for 5 percent of all municipal solid waste in the United States according to the United Nations. This electronic waste may be disposed of for various reasons including newer technologies or inability to function, but whatever the reason, this waste must be taken care of. According to a 2007 EPA Study, only about 18 percent of electronic waste is recycled. So what then is happening to the rest of the un-recycled electronic waste one might logically ask? Well the answer is that e-waste that is not properly recycled is either sent to landfills or trash incinerators. Both are poor solutions due to the makeup of electronics, which contain many toxins, heavy metals and plastics. If you put the toxins, heavy metals and plastics from electronics into the ground, water, or air via landfills and incinerators, they harm the environment and in turn human health. How then can these harmful effects be ameliorated? Recycling and reuse serve as the answers to the environmental impact caused by electronics dumping. Recycling entails the taking apart of various electronics to safely dispose of their many toxins and to recycle valuable parts such as metals, glass and plastics. All toxins are safely disposed of in toxic waste facilities, while valuable materials are refined or melted down to be reused in future electronics or goods. Recycling is the best solution for two reasons: it’s good for the environment and it’s good for the economy. Environmentally speaking, harmful toxins are kept out of the environment, and because materials like metals and plastics can be reused, no greenhouse gasses need be emitted to extract new resources. Economically speaking, electronic recycling plants and companies create jobs, and if valuable materials can be reused, then the money that would be spent to extract more resources can be sent elsewhere. Another viable option along with recycling is reuse. Many
people throw away old phones after a year because they get a free upgrade or discard old computers because of new technology updates. According to dosomething.org, the average computer is only used for two years before being discarded. Used phones, computers and MP3’s can be reused through donation or sale; just because they are old doesn’t mean they don’t work. Reuse is an effective method to keep electronics out of the waste stream during their usable life. Though all the facts and explanations are important, the most important thing is doing something about the problem. Electronic waste is a serious environmental threat and citizens around the globe need to take action. The three major things to do are research, recycle/ reuse and to be a conscious consumer. For existing electronics there are recycling programs throughout the United States that will pick up large electronics like computers and televisions, and also companies that you can send your phones, MP3s, and other personal electronics. Make sure to research thoroughly the recycling programs, however, as many simply send electronics to overseas landfills. If electronics still work, donate or sell them so that someone else may use them. When looking for new electronics, educated purchasing will go a long way towards cutting down on electronic waste. Many companies are beginning to design their products to be easily taken apart and therefore easily recyclable, while others have created “take back” programs where they insure they will take back any product you buy from them and properly recycle it. As technology becomes increasingly important in America, so to will the need to treat the electronic waste created. Dumping into landfills and burning in incinerators are not the answers as our environment and health will take a beating. We must look for more “green” electronics as well as looking to safely dispose of existing electronics through recycling and reuse. For more information regarding electronic waste, recycling, and green purchasing guidelines visit: EPA eCyling: www.epa.gov/epawaste/ conserve/materials/ecycling/index.htm The United Nations Environmental Program Report: www.unep.org/PDF/PressReleases/EWaste_publication_screen_FINALVERSIONsml.pdf The Wake Forest University Office Of Sustainability: sustainability.wfu.edu Peter Rhodes is a member of the Lens progran, a sustainability program for high school students on the university campus.
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2009 Season Recap Record: 5-7 (3-5 ACC) The Wake Forest football team will be returning to action this fall in hopes of competing for an ACC championship. The Deacons, who have posted a winning record four out of the last five years, ended the 2009 season with a 5-7 record, but are looking to better last year’s performance. Wake Forest had a tough time last season losing five games by a combined 13 points, two of which were in overtime. The Deacons will have a difficult schedule ahead of them with three of their opponents (Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and Florida State), ranked in the USA Today’s Preseason Top 25. Wake Forest will open the season on Sept. 2 against Presbyterian. This will be the first time the two teams have ever met. One of the most anticipated and exciting games of the season will be the home matchup against the current defending ACC Champion Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Last season the Deacons nearly pulled the upset over the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta, but were defeated in overtime 30-27. The Deacons will look to get revenge on the Yellow Jackets on Oct. 2. One of the team’s biggest goals coming into the 2010 season will be finding a replacement for the school’s all-time leading passer and four-year startering quarterback, Riley Skinner. This year the team has plenty of players ready to step into the role. Junior Skylar Jones is the current leading candidate to take over. Jones moved to receiver last season, but was a very accomplished quarterback coming out of high school and would definitely give defenses trouble with his mobility in the pocket. Sophomore Ted Stachitas presents another valid option for the Deacs this season at quarterback, as well as freshmn Brendan Cross and Tanner Price. All the quarterbacks on the roster are competing for the elusive starting spot. Although there is a bit of uncertainty around the quarterback situation this season — with none of the quarterbacks ever completing a pass thus far in their college careers — it is important to remember the 2006 season when the Deacons brought in a new quarterback, freshman Riley Skinner. That year the team ended up going 11-3, winning the ACC championship and playing in the Orange Bowl. In order to help stabilize the quarterback situation, the Deacons will look towards their running game.
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{ NATIONAL STAGE } Brett Favre is back . . . again The three-time MVP started his second season back on the field with the Minnesota Vikings. The 40-year-old quarterback was contemplating retirement after a surgically repaired left ankle that was hurt during the Viking’s NFC Championship Game loss to New Orleans in January. Favre reportedly will get a pay raise, from $13 million to $16.5, for returning to the 2010 season the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Favre has previously announced his retirement from the Packers in 2008, the Jets in 2009 and the Vikings in 2009. Each time Favre has announced his retirement he has come out of retirement to return for the next season.
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{ DEAC OF THE WEEK } The goalkeeper for the Wake Forest men’s soccer team, Akira Fitzgerald, has been selected as a candidate for the 2010 Lowe’s Senior Class Award. The award, given annually to senior student-athletes in 10 different sports, has become one of Fitzgerald the most prestigious honors in college soccer. Fitzgerald, the starting goal keeper for the past two seasons, has compiled a 37-6-4 record. A team captain in 2009 and 2010, Fitzgerald enters his senior season first in school history in career goals against average (0.67) and second in career save percentage (.821).
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The duo of senior Josh Adams and junior Brandon Pendergrass at the running back position will lead the attack. The two combined for nearly 1000 rushing yards last season and Adams added just over 300 receiving yards. With the three leading receivers from last season also returning to the team, the new quart e r back will have plenty of qualified targets. Senior Marshall Williams will look to continue last season’s success when he was in the top five in the ACC in receiving yards. Junior Devon Brown and Sophomore Chris Givens will be looked upon for their scoring ability once again this season. The two combined for 14 touchdown receptions last season, and the eight of those caught by Givens, were the most of any freshman wide out in the country. The Demon Deacons will look for a strong showing on the defensive side as well. Junior Cyhl Quarles, last season’s second leading tackler, will lead a talented secondary along with sophomore Kenny Okoro and senior Alex Frye. Senior linebacker Matt Woodlief will look to finish his career with a strong season alongside fellow senior linebacker Hunter Haynes. The defensive line will look to get in the face of opposing quarterbacks as well this season led by junior Gelo Orange who recorded three sacks last season. The defensive line will also look upon freshman Frank Souza to play a vital role this season. Overall, the team has looked strong throughout both the spring and summer practices. Undoubtedly, Coach Jim Grobe will have the team ready for another exciting year of ACC play.
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Lebron James ruins his reputation via the media By Bobby O’Connor | Sports editor
While I am from Cleveland and would have liked to see Lebron James stay in the city that gave him his start, I don’t think that his decision to go to the Miami Heat was the wrong decision. He was a free-agent and chose the team that he thought he could best win on. However, he had to know that his decision would be accompanied by a backlash and that holding an hour long special on ESPN to announce his decision would cause further turmoil. What bothered me the most about his decision and the circus that he created around his announcement was his ego. I can remember a few years back when he was just a few years into the NBA, he was loved, or at least respected, by everyone. He had a level-head on his shoulders and while he has always had a slight ego, he balanced it with humor, charisma and heart on the court.
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However, in the past year “The King” has become a egotistical royal pain in the ass. The decision to move to Miami looks like a good move on paper, especially considering the other players and raw talent on the 2010-11 team. My critique of Lebron has nothing to do with his decision to go to Miami it begins with the way in which he has conducted himself this summer. His decision to hold a one-hour special, “The Decision,” was completely unnecessary to announce his decision to sign with the Heat. The special’s only purpose was to give him a direct number as too how many people cared about him. It’s only true accomplishment was to further feed his ego and infuriate his fans in Cleveland and New York. While this event tarnished his reputation, had he stopped at this point I think people would have forgotten and moved on. He not only has continued to release statements has conducted interviews
bashing his former team, fans and the city of Cleveland in general. In an interview to be published in the September issue of GQ, Lebron responded to Cleveland Cavalier’s owner Dan Gilbert’s open letter to Lebron from July. “I don’t think he ever cared about LeBron. My mother always told me: ‘You will see the light of people when they hit adversity. You’ll get a good sense of their character.’ Me and my family have seen the character of that man,” Lebron said, talking about himself in the third person. Despite the arrogance shown by talking about himself in the third person, I agree that Gilbert was out of line. However he has already been fined by the NBA for his comments. Lebron’s choice to not let the comments and media storm around these events die down, reflects his own character. He chose to refocus the light on the situation (and specifically himself ), demonstrates the vast size of his ego and general lack of maturity.
However James’s comments did not stop there. He continued on to bashed the city of Cleveland and his fans for the past years. James told GQ: “I understand that a lot of people would be hurt” in Cleveland by his decision, but also said that growing up, he and his friends from Akron didn’t always like Cleveland. “It’s not far, but it is far,” James told GQ. “And Clevelanders, because they were the bigger-city kids when we were growing up, looked down on us. . . There’s a lot of people in Cleveland we still hate to this day.” Well I’d say that there are quite a few fans in Cleveland that would say the feeling is now mutual. Lebron’s ego has probably irreparably damaged his reputation and legacy. He needs to refocus on what made him famous in the first place, basketball. What Lebron needs to do it shut up, remember that his fans pay to see him play not speak and go down to Miami and start training to win his championship ring.
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Update on Deacon athletics from the summer By Bobby O’Connor | Sports editor
Despite most students leaving campus in early May and returning in August, student athletes have still been working. These are the announcements that have been made: Football May 7 - Riley Skinner was signed to a two-year free agent contract with the New York Giants. His contract was later waved on July 25. June 3 - The ACC announced the starting times for the upcoming season. July 20 - Former Demon Deacon football player and Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame member Dave Harris passed away at the age of 85. July 25 - Seniors Russell Nenon and Josh Adams represented the Demon Deacons at the 2010 ACC Football Kickoff. July 26 - The Deacons were picked to finish fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Adams Atlantic Division August 3 - Former football player, Larry Hopkins, was selected to represent Wake Forest as one of the Class of 2010 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Legends August 5 - The Deacs held their first preseason practice. August 7 - The football team held it’s annual media day at BB&T field. August 14 - The Deacons held their first preseason scrimmage. Men’s Basketball May 12 - The ACC announced that Wake Forest will host Iowa in the 12th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge on November 30. May 13 - Dan Ficke was announced as the new Assistant Coordinator of Operations. June 24 - Al-Farouq Aminu was taken with the eighth pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. July 7 - Ishmael Smith and Chas McFarland were invited to join the Houston Rockets’ summer league squad. August 11 - Chas McFarland has signed a contract to play with Franca of the National Brazilian Basketball League.
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Men’s Cross Country June 2 - Greg Billington led the way to take fifth place in the triathlon for Team USA at the FISU World University Championships in Valencia, Spain June 21 - The Deacs announced their 2010 season schedule June 25 - Annie Bennett, the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, left track & field and cross country programs after 11 seasons. Bennett is the head coach of the men’s and women’s Track & Field and Cross Country programs. Baseball June 8 - Wake Forest junior outfielder Steven Brooks and incoming freshman Kevin Jordan were selected on the second day of the 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Brooks was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 17th round of the draft, while Jordan was taken by the New York Yankees in the 19th round. June 9 - Freshman first baseman Matt Conway was named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman AllAmerican Team. June 15 - Senior catcher Mike Murray was signed
to a free agent contact by the San Francisco Giants. In August, he was promoted to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, the Class A Short-Season affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. June 28 - Redshirt senior Joel Ernst and sophomore Austin Stadler were named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Baseball Team July 12 - Sophomore Mark Rhine was selected to represent the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League in the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Classic. July 28 - Junior Carlos Lopez was named the New York Collegiate Baseball League Player of the Week. July 28 - Relief pitcher Zach White was named a second team all-star by the Alaska Baseball League.
Men’s Tennis May 6 - Senior Steven Murray Forman, freshman Tripper Carleton and junior Iain Atkinson were selected to compete in the NCAA Individual Championships. May 12 - Senior Steven Forman was named the Farnsworth/ITA Senior Player of the Year for the Carolina Region as announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. June 1 - The Deacons came in at No. 22 in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association national rankings, securing a Top 25 finish for the third time in the last four seasons. June 7 - Senior Steven Forman and junior Iain Atkinson were named doubles All-Americans as announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Juky 7 - Jonathan Wolff and Iain Atkinson were selected to the 2010 Men’s Tennis All-ACC Academic Team. Wolff was named to the team for the second consecutive year, while Atkinson was recognized for the first time. Men’s Track & Field May 21 - Twelve Wake Forest track & field athletes were selected to compete in the NCAA Track & Field Opening Round at the Irwin Belk Track & Field Complex in Greensboro, N.C. May 28 - Senior Brent LaRue continued his strong outdoor season Friday night by breaking his own school-record in the 400m hurdles and earning a trip to the NCAA Championship Semifinals in Eugene, Ore. May 29 - The 4x400m relay put a cap on the NCAA Preliminaries Saturday night at the Irwin Belk Track with a season-best performance and earned a trip to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. The team is comprised of seniors Tyler Dodds, Brent LaRue, Jon Reid and junior Allan Lunkenheimer. June 9 - Senior hurdler Brent LaRue broke his own 400m hurdle school record for the second time in less than two weeks but he came LaRue up just short of advancing to the finals at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The 4x400m relay also did not advance to the championships. June 15 - Senior Brent LaRue was named a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-American. June 30 - Six Wake Forest track & field athletes were named to the 2010 Outdoor Track & Field Academic All-ACC Team. Brent LaRue and Stephen Castillejo earn the award for the secondstraight season, while Thomas Sensing, Marcus Dillon, Garret Drogosch and Myesha Barr all took home the honor for the first time.
Women’s volleyball player named to the All-ACC Preseason Team Junior outisde hitter, Kadija Fornah, has been named to the 2010 Volleyball Preseason All-ACC Team. The team is selected by the leagues’s 12 head coaches. Fornah returns for her third year with the Deacs, after leading the team last season with 306 kills, 116 digs and 46 total blocks last year. The Demon Deacons were picked to finish 10th out of the 12 teams in the conference by the ACC head coaches. The lady Deacs will open their season Aug. 27 at home at 7 p.m. against Costal Carolina. Their ACC opening game will be Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. against Duke.
August 5 - Former Deacon, Michael Bingham, turned in a solid performance competing for Great Britain at the 20th European Athletics Championships with a second-place finish in the 400-meter dash in 45.23
August 11 - All-American Natalie Sheary and sophomore Stephanie Kim both competed this week at the US Women’s Amateur at the Charlotte Country Club in Charlotte, NC.
Men’s Golf May 5 - Senior Brendan Gielow and sophomore Lee Bedford were each named to the men’s golf All-ACC Team. May 22 - The Deacons ended season at the NCAA Regionals. May 28 - Brendan Gielow was named the 2010 Byron Nelson Award winner by the Golf Coaches Association of America. He was also named second team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American and the named the 2010 ACC Men’s Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year. July 18 - Sophomore Evan Beck won the 2010 SunTrust State Open of Virginia
Women’s Basketball July 15 - Sophomore Sandra Garcia and the Puerto Rican National Team claimed its first Centrobasket Championship for Women title Wednesday evening with a 72-48 victory over Jamaica
Men’s Soccer June 7 - The Deacons announced their 2010 schedule. August 4 - The Deacs were ranked seventh in the College Soccer News preseason poll. August 10 - The men’s Gielow soccer team were ranked third in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America preseason poll. August 17 - Preseason camp officially opened. August 18 - Senior goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald named one of 30 candidates for the 2010 Lowe’s Senior Class Award for men’s soccer. Field Hockey May 20 - Jessica McFadyen, Taylor Rhea, Molly Murphy, Kari Walkley and Christine Conroe announced that they are joining the Demon Deacons this fall June 10 - The Deacons announced their 2010 schedule. August 6 - Former Wake Forest field hockey All-Americans Michelle Kasold, Claire Laubach and Lauren Crandall helped USA Field Hockey earn a 4-1 record over the team’s European Tour. August 18 - Sophomore midfielder Lizzie Rae was selected to the 2010 Field Hockey Preseason All-ACC Team as selected by the league’s six head coaches.
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Women’s Golf May 3 - ACC Individual Champion Michelle Shin and sophomore Cheyenne Woods each earned their first All-ACC honors while Wake Forest head coach Dianne Dailey claimed her second-straight ACC Coach of the Year. May 8 - The women’s golf team carded a solid final round of 296 in windy conditions on Saturday at the NCAA East Regional. In the end, it wasn’t enough as the Demon Deacons finished tied for ninth at 23-over par. May 25 - Cheyenne Woods was named to the second team All-American by the National Golf Coaches Association. June 3 - Cheyenne Woods and Michelle Shin were both named Golfweek All-Americans for the 2009-10 season. June 29 - Allie Bodemann, Stephanie Kim and Michelle Shin were all named to the 2009-10 Women’s Golf Academic All-ACC Team. August 5 - Cheyenne Woods and Michelle Shin won the inaugural Hooters Women’s Collegiate Team Championship.
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Women’s Soccer June 2 - The Deacons announced their 2010 schedule. July 27 - Former soccer player Caitlin Farrell signed with FC Twente in the Netherlands. August 5 - Preseason training begins August 6 - The lady Deacs were picked to finish seventh in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season, as voted upon by the league’s 11 head coaches. August 10 - The Deacons ranked 10th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America preseason poll. August 14 - Wake Forest women’s soccer team won its only exhibition game of 2010, defeating West Virginia 2-0. Women’s Tennis May 6 - Martina Pavelec, Sasha Kulikova, and Kathryn Talbert was selected to compete in the NCAA Individual Tennis Championships. June 8 - The doubles team of senior Sasha Kulikova and freshman Kathryn Talbert were ranked No. 21 in the final doubles rankings released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. July 7 - Players Sasha Kulikova and Martina Pavelec were named to the 2010 Women’s Tennis All-ACC Academic Team. July 23 - Chad Skorupka, head women’s tennis coach at Wake Forest, resigned from his position after five seasons. Women’s Track & Field May 27 - Senior Alex Gove each ran solid times in the 400m hurdles and led a group of Demon Deacons on the first day of the NCAA Preliminaries at the Irwin Belk Kulikova Track on the campus of NC A&T. June 3 - field athlete Sarah Brobeck was named to the ESPN The Magazine Women’s Track & Field Academic All-District first team. August 4 - The women’s track & field teams was named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Teams for the 2010 season. Volleyball May 19 - The Deacons announced their 2010 schedule. August 9 - Preseason practice got underway. Augusst 17 - Junior outside hitter Kadija Fornah was named to the 2010 Volleyball Preseason AllACC Team. Women’s Cross Country June 21 - The Deacons announced their 2010 schedule. August 10 - Wake Forest named John Millar Director of Men’s and Women’s Track & Field and Cross Country. He will be replacing the head coach position for the men’s and women’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams, left vacant with
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The women’s soccer team continues to receive national recognition as it was picked 15th in the Soccer America preseason rankings. The Deacs return five starters and 16 letterwinners from the 2009 squad that reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. In its only exhibition game of 2010, Wake Forest topped West Virginia 2-0 Aug. 14. The Deacons travel to take on UNC Wilmington in their season opener on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m.
Brendan Gielow (‘10), former Wake Forest AllAmerican, will make his PGA Tour debut next week at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C. Gielow made his professional debut at the EGolf Tour’s Bolle Classic in mid-June in Salisbury N.C., after graduating the university in May with a degree in religion. He also played in the Bushnell Championship and the Southern Open but didn’t make the cut in any of the three events. Gielow turned professional this summer after he capped his senior season be earning first All-America honors and being named the 2010 Byron Nelson Award winner.
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By Aubrey Sitler | Staff writer If there is one thing you can count on during the summer months, it is the release of enough movies to sustain you through rainy days, absurd levels of temperature and humidity — and even that last day of family vacation when you’re too sunburned to move, let alone do anything else. This summer brought with it a movie selection with much variety, offering everything from family movies to action-packed dramas, from romantic comedies to psychological thrillers, and although not every release was worthy of five stars (or even two, in some cases), each had its own triumphs. Toy Story 3 has officially been recognized as the highest grossing animated film ever. But really, this statistic is not too surprising considering that the film, which is the third installment in a series that probably ranks in our generation’s top five childhood movies, was released only in 3-D, causing all ticket prices to be double that of a normal ticket on average. Luckily for Disney, the film was a hit. Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), and the rest of the plastic crew made their comeback this summer just in time for Andy (John Morris) to head off to college. As heartwarming as it is action packed and emotionally turbulent, Toy Story 3 is riveting enough, despite being intended for small children, to entertain even a group of 21-year-old girls. Despicable Me, on the other hand, was not graced with this same fortune. Although its release was built up with notable previews, the film itself did not deliver. Turns out you need more than the voices of Steve Carell and Jason Segel to fulfill the promise of entertainment. The one-liners in the trailers ended up being the best ones of the entire film, and even they seemed thrown together and out of place in context. The film’s potential to be touching, hilarious and a success for both children and adults alike was canceled out by the fact that it was blatantly trying too hard yet ultimately failing at the same time to be all of these things. Dinner for Schmucks looked like it had potential until the first reviews hit the newsstands. But then again, this always seems to be the case with highly anticipated comedies filled with promising casts of celebrated comedians (think Funny People, only weirder and worse). The basic premise revolves around Tim (Paul Rudd), a salesman who must find and bring the most eccentric person to his boss’s sardonic “dinner for winners.” After meeting and deciding to bring Barry (Steve Carell), an IRS man who stuffs and arranges mice, the fun begins. To say the least, this film is a letdown. Although good for a couple of one-liners, whatever originality can be attributed to it (which is not much, considering it is a remake) is overshadowed by the ridiculous nature of its screenplay, the absurdity of its characters and the sheer irrationality situations in
which they find themselves. Carell and Rudd invoke plenty of laughter, but it is in response to scenes which are so outrageous that it’s almost offensive. The image that comes to mind when considering Salt is that of Angelina Jolie holding a smoking gun or other explosive device, a cunning and deceptive smile spread across her skeletal face (shocking, I know). And in fact, that is the perfect way to sum up this action film. Highly entertaining due to its action-packed plot, this movie plays with the minds of its viewers as Salt (Jolie) jumps between her conflicting roles as C.I.A. agent and Russian spy, and as the audience tries its best to decipher the good from the bad, the loyal from the not. It is definitely worth seeing, even though it will probably not be this year’s Golden Globe winner for best picture. Eat Pray Love, based on the memoir of the same name by Elizabeth Gilbert, is a romantic comedy of self discovery which tells the author’s own true story as she (Julia Roberts) travels the world after a particularly difficult divorce. The film itself can be described as refreshing due to its bold and free-spirited female protagonist, and its exotic scenes, filmed in Italy, Indonesia and India, among other places, have the profound effect of concurrently rousing both inspiration to follow in the heroine’s footsteps and reminiscences of one’s own travels past. Yet in spite of these admirable qualities, and its unusual locale, the film is a chick flick at best, as is further evidenced by the presence of Roberts’s leading man, played by Javier Bardem. In all, Eat Pray Love is nice and fun, and if you’re a girl you’ll probably enjoy it, so see the movie, but absolutely read the book first. Last but most certainly not least, Inception definitely appears to be the summer’s biggest hit. Since its release on July 16 it seems to have been on the forefront of people’s minds, sparking discussions everywhere. Directed by Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Memento), the film boasts a mind-blowingly fantastic plotline to accompany its phenomenal starring cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Coutillard, Ellen Page and Cillian Murphy. In over two hours of mind games, action and expense the film explores the idea of a world where dream space can be shared and the subconscious thoughts of unsuspecting others can be manipulated. The concept of the film in itself is enough to make anyone’s mind spin, but paired with cinematography that could make James Cameron’s jaw drop and an ultimate conclusion that will make you question your very existence, Nolan’s masterpiece is truly the novelty and the cinematic gem of the summer. If you haven’t already, go see it, then go see it again. Of course, these six films scarcely cover the plethora of movies which hit theaters this summer, but as some of the most popular, anticipated and publicized they at least scrape the surface of what the summer cinemas had to offer in 2010.
A9 Thursday, August 19, 2010
Old Gold & Black Life
Humor Column | Reverand Robert Hooke
Me, myself share humorous tidbits By William Daly | Contributing columnist
Sing Out
The popular drink Kool-Aid was originally marketed as Fruit Smack
Bestselling novelist and screenwriter Nicholas Sparks’ The Last Song was released on DVD on Aug. 16. The love story is headlined by teen star Miley Cyrus who plays Ronnie, a 17-yearold New Yorker reluctant to spend the summer with her estranged dad in a tiny Southern beach town. The two connect through their love of music, but Ronnie also grows close to Will Blakelee, a local volleyball player. The Last Song is sure to satisfy any dedicated Sparks fan — have the tissues ready.
Top 10 Movie Remakes It may seem like Hollywood is running short of ideas, but movie remakes have become a long-standing tradition in the world of film — and they’re not all bad. Check out some of these new takes on classic favorites.
1. True Lies 2. Cat People 3. Beau Geste 4. Amityville Horror 5. Heaven Can Wait 6. The Fly 7. Ocean’s Eleven 8. Ben-Hur 9. The Thing 10. Assault on Precinct 13
Run Wild Two zebras wandered the streets of Carmicheal, Calif., on August 14 after being spooked by dogs as they were being loaded onto a truck headed for an Oregan ranch. Confused residents were seeing stripes — not spots, reporting zebra sighting throughout the city’s downtown area. After a wild five-hour search, sheriff deputies were able to round up the duo. One was corralled by bystaners after it was hit by a car, although it suffered only a superficial cut. The second zebra made the most of his outing and was found in an apartment complex’s swimming pool.
Drink of the Week Summer Sky
Classes have yet to begin and the weather is still hot and humid, so celebrate your last few days of summer with this fruity drink! 2 oz. gin 1 oz. triple sec 1 oz. grenadine pineapple juice crushed ice Fill your glass with crushed ice. Add the gin and triple sec. Use the pineapple juice to fill up the rest of your glass. Add the splash of grenadine on top. Garnish with a slice of pineapple or a paper umbrella and enjoy!
Dearest Myself, How have you been? It has been awhile since we have spoken, and I wanted to take this opportunity to catch up. I have always felt that the two of us work so hard that we never have enough time for each other. I figured a letter would put us in the same place for once. I heard from a mutual friend that you will be writing a humor article for the Old Gold and Black? I am sure it will be a great outlet for your creativity. Between you and me, I am not so sure too many people will be reading it, but that’s just my opinion. You and I both know I just skip to the comics anyway. Even so, I applaud anything you do that makes you happy. Just do not expect me to understand all the time. You can be quite the enigma.
In any event, a new school year is around the corner for both of us. I’m not surprised we both chose to live with our freshman roommates this year as well. All of us got along so well, we pretty much did everything together. Have you ever had that feeling where a person seems almost exactly like you? That’s how I feel with my roommate. It can be quite the out of body experience sometimes. A few things will be different. I am sure we will both be much busier this year. Although, the free time on your schedule matches pretty close to mine so we might be able to work something out. I would like to do some of the things I never got around to doing last year, and you are very welcome to come with. If the Greeks keep dropping like flies, we could probably be able to fill our car for the rides to the basketball games for a change.
How was your summer? I could have probably waited until school started to ask, but that question gets real annoying fast in the first week. I don’t know if you knew, but I took classes over the summer. Funny thing about Wake over the summer is the people are a lot more relaxed. The pit has shorter hours, professors slash class schedules and DKE keeps their lights on. In fact, I met a girl who was doing her laundry there. I guess if you have your clothes off long enough, you might as well wash them. Freshmen. I almost forgot about the freshmen. Each one is like a snowflake, no two are exactly alike. Even you and I had our differences. If nothing else entertains us, it will be the freshmen. The beautiful thing about being a freshman at Wake is there is nothing to bring them down. Older students are nice so that you will join whatever it is they do, and
South campus creates a world where freshmen rule. I know I have told you this before, but you know I feel like South campus is like the island of misfit toys. They are so very cute, but just dysfunctional in the real world. It takes a lot to become a real boy at Wake. I mean if Pinocchio had to be swallowed by a whale; freshmen should at least get one or two date functions under their belt before living on upper quad. What else has been going on? Your mother called, she misses you. Didn’t say the same for me, she can really pick favorites some times. She saw a picture of you on facebook and says that growing half an inch freshman year does not constitute “eating like a growing boy.” I don’t think you are getting fat, I mean I can’t talk. -Me P.S. Let me know I’s address. I miss that guy.
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Restaurant Review | Old Salem Tavern
Historic tavern takes diners back in time By Chantel O’Neal | Life editor
Old Salem Tavern is the perfect retreat, where college students can escape the stress of classes by stepping into another time. Situated on Main Street in the historic town of Salem, just a 10-minute drive from campus near downtown, this charming house-turned-restaurant is easily recognized by the crowd of people waiting outside. After only a few minues on the front porch, a hostess quickly led my boyfriend and I inside and up the creaky wooden staircase to our table, lit by Moravian beeswax candles. In no time, a costumed waiter dressed in 19th century clothing greeted us with a basket of sourdough rolls and warm Old Salem Tavern p u m p k i n muffins, Location | 736 South Main Street (in which he the Historic Town of Salem) confided Serving | Southern food are made Dress | Casual daily on the premisis. Price Range | $10 - $30 T h e Rating | Aa t m o sphere in Old Salem Tavern relaxes diners instantly. There is no background music or frivolous decorations, just the sound of chattering guests who are seated throughout the other rooms of the historic house. It feels as if you’re sharing a meal at your grandmother’s house — or great-great-great-grandmother’s house, where food is still cooked over a wood-burning stove and the butter is patiently churned by hand. The menu is full of southern dishes prepared in the traditional Moravian style. To start, we ordered fried green tomatoes, a staple of southern cuisine. The crispy slices were served with a twist: red pepper and white cheddar cheese sauce, and they did not disappoint. As for drinks, yes, sodas are still available (one of the few reminders of modern time). But there is no sweet tea, which I was surprised to hear — but the Moravians drank their tea sans sugar. It’s not a problem to add it yourself. And all is forgiven when your entrees arrive. The menu boasts that Old Salem Tavern uses only the freshest local ingredients, which explains how my order of pot roast, served with carrots, pearl onions, mashed potatoes and coated in rich brown gravy, rivaled my mom’s — a first for any restaurant.
Photo courtesy of Old Salem Tavern
The nearly 200-year-old Old Salem Tavern was built in 1816 as an annex to the original tavern, which still stands next door. The meat was cooked perfectly, so tender that I never touched my knife. This dish alone is reason enough for me to return. Needless to say, I cleaned my plate. On the opposite side of the table was the tavern’s specialty, a Moravian Chicken Pie. Now, this is no ordinary chicken-pot-pie, with a flaky double-crust (an Old Salem tradition), a topping of creamy gravy, and steamed vegetables on the outside. Despite my initial hesitation (I have never seen vegetables on the outside of a chicken-pot-pie), this dish proved to be just as savory as my own. The only complaint from my dining partner was a wish for more gravy — although I think this was solely based on how tasty the gravy was. With two clean plates, we didn’t really save room for dessert, but we couldn’t resist after enjoying such a delicious meal. The dessert menu, which also changes seasonally, featured several pies, bread pudding, and apple cake. We chose to continue with the Moravian specialties, since they obviously knew what they were doing, and ordered the Moravian gingerbread.
It was a moist blend of sweet and spice. I almost walked down to Old Salem’s Winkler Bakery to buy a loaf to take home, but I was too stuffed from my delectable dinner to make the two- or three-block trek. From the cozy ambiance to the friendly staff to the utterly delicious food, Old Salem Tavern was perfect in almost every way. The only minor flaw is the price. Entrees range from a bearable $10 during lunch to a whopping $25 on the dinner menu. While I believe the quality of food and the experience merits a visit to Old Salem Tavern, I recommend going during the day to avoid unnecessary splurging. For dinner, bring the parents. On the plus side, Old Salem Tavern is open for lunch seven days a week. Just a friendly reminder: Don’t forget that 15 percent gratuity is already added to your check, regardless of how big or small your group is. All in all I highly recommend Old Salem Tavern, whether you’re looking to get away without having to go very far – or you just want a unforgettable, delectable meal.
Old Gold & Black Opinion
A10 Thursday, August 19, 2010
Off the beaten path | A fresh perspective
Illegal immigrants debate wastes time and money
Recent political pandering detracts from important issues
Jimmy Hornstein
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Staff columnist
very person has a family story of how his/her family came to the United States. These family stories passed down from generation to generation often serve as inspiring tales of how hard work and perseverance can pay off.
In fact in our history books the message that our country is a melting pot of all sorts of different cultures and people is often an endearing message and history that we are proud of. The law that allows for our country to be the melting pot that it is is the 14th Amendment. There are many different aspects to this Amendment, but the one that is causing such anger and angst now among the politicians on Capitol Hill is the section which declares that if you are born in the United States you are a citizen. One of the hot button issues that has created tensions in politics the last year is the issue of illegal immigrants. One reason for this is because of the harsh law passed by the Arizona State Legislature that aimed to give much more power to law enforcement officials so they could respond to
mass amount of people in the country without documentation. Many people responded with outrage to this proposed law because they said it amounted to little more than racial profiling. Another troubling reason for this outrage is politicians looking to rile up public discontent before the upcoming midterm elections that will decide who has power in Congress for the next two years. With the 2010 midterm elections coming up Republican politicians have decided to try and stress that “anchor babies” are an issue that needs to be addressed. I am outraged at this pathetic political pandering as well you should be. It is troubling that the United States guarantees that babies born to illegal immigrants are U.S. citizens, but changing the Constitution requires a monumental effort and an
incredible chunk of time. There is no to change the 14th amendment to way that our Congress as currently directly address the issue of “anchor constituted could achieve this type of babies” how do you phrase such a law goal when they can’t that is not racist? even agree on a suitable The reason stimulus package I ask this It is troubling that the United because of their partisan question is States guarantees that babies because our bickering. born to illegal immigrants I think it is ridiculous nation is often that these politicians very resilient to are U.S. citizens, but changwould waste our change and a law ing the Constitution requires money and their time that would force a monumental effort and an talking about an issue all Americans that will never see the to go about a incredible chunk of time. light of day on the different way Congressional floor. of “becoming” Shouldn’t the struggling a citizen would economy and the two almost certainly wars being waged in the quicksand lead to the country becoming even overseas be the two defining issues for more politically disenfranchised or those who are trying to seek office in angry at their government. November? Another aspect of this argument that Jimmy Hornstein is a sophomore from troubles me is the fact that if we want Lincoln, R.I.