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Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time, offered his position on achieving peace in Afghanistan to the Winston-Salem community on Nov. 12 in Wait Chapel. Mortenson argued for the building of communitybased education systems and schools in the region. Brought to campus by Bookmarks as part of his book tour to advertise the paperback release of his second book Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Education in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mortenson brought his audience to a school he built south of Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2004. When he first arrived to Kabul, he discovered teachMortenson ers and students crammed into small, old truck beds or sitting on the ground outside with little supplies and little proper training. With the guidance of Mortenson and several others, the community constructed an eight room schoolhouse and later a girls school. Mortenson insisted that community involvement was the only way to ensure a working, safe school. The community typically sets up an education committee. They must provide labor and supplies. They build local factories to fund the school — and stimulate the local economy. The teachers trained by Central Asia Institute come from within the community. The community brings its elders to the school at night to educate the children on local history and lore. Mortenson and his nonprofit constructed 170 of these schools across Afghanistan and Pakistan. By this year, they reached 68,000 children – including 54,000 girls. Today, 9 million children receive education in Afghanistan. He argued that the continuance of this trend is the only way to bring peace and stability to the region. “The Taliban fear the pen,” Mortenson said. “They fear educating girls and children because it breaks down their hold on ideology.” He described how “Americans want immediate answers, but the impact of education, relationships, and other efforts in Afghanistan will not happen over fiscal or presidential cycles. These efforts will have a generational impact.” For his work in the region, Mortenson has received the Star of Pakistan, that country’s highest civil award. He was twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Mortenson urged interested audience members to do their part to aid these efforts for peace. “It only takes $20 to educate a first grade child for one year in the Himalayan mountains,” he said.

The label of certain behaviors as “tradition” does not make them worthy of continuation, nor does it remove participants from blame. This year has seen such an acknowledgement by the university in the case of Senior Fifth, a tradition that has been upheld for years by successive senior classes at their last football game in Winston-Salem. But, beginning with the Class of 2011, this will hopefully change. Jumpstarted by the efforts of Matt Lamoureaux (‘07), who now works in the university’s athletic department, the new Senior Fifth Pledge is aiming to trade the destructive tradition for some less inebriated bonding as the seniors celebrate their final tailgate and football game. “Nothing I have done in that time would make me prouder than knowing I played a part in ending the worst tradition at Wake Forest,” Lamoureaux said, who experienced Senior Fifth firsthand as a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Already, 100 percent of the university senior student athletes have signed pledge cards, which don the statement “I, as a proud member of the Class of 2011 and in the Wake Forest spirit of Pro

Humanitate, will lead my peers, by example, and not participate in Senior Fifth.” These cards, which will be displayed in Benson prior to the final football game against Clemson this weekend, have also been distributed to all Greek organizations. “There is no better way for Greeks to step up and show the positive influence they can have on the school than to get rid of the tradition by leading their peers by example and not drinking a fifth,” Lamoureaux said. Student leaders have helped propagate support for the pledge. “Stopping Senior Fifth is something that challenges us to set aside our divisions and recognize the thread that ties us all together: pride in Mother, So Dear. Together, we are turning Senior Fifth into Senior Gift,” senior Carey Carpenter, president of Chi Omega, said. Student Government President Natalie Halpern

Race and environment are intertwined in lecture The issue of environmental safety is confounded by race relations, lecturers discuss

of reusable food containers, and the preservation of the campus’ natural beauty. Sethi, who also gives lectures and speaks at universities around the country, lectured to the audience on her presentation entitled “The Good Fight: Environmental Justice for All” where she reminded, “everything goes away, but away is a By Sherea DelSol | Staff writer place.” From her presentation, the audience gathered Members of the Winston-Salem community, university students, and representatives from Ben- that economic status and skin color does affect a nett College for Women piled into the Annenberg person’s access to resources or lack thereof. She spoke about an incident in the history of Forum Auditorium on Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. for the North Carolina were a politi“My Neighborhood is Killing cal figure approved the sprayMe: Environmental Racism ing of toxic dirt containing and a Call for Justice” forum. “Everything goes away, Polychlorinated Biphenyls This event featured Julianne but away is a place.” (PCBs), a toxic chemical Malveaux, President of BenSimran Sethi that is a possible carcinogen, nett College for Women and Lecturer accumulates in fatty tissues, Simran Sethi, Emmy awardand can cause hormonal and winning journalist and associurological damage, along ate professor at the University of Kansas School of Journalism and Mass Com- highways in various poor counties of the state, including Warren county. munication. She used that historical reflection to say, “EveryThe event was also moderated by Jill Tiefenthaler and co-sponsored by the offices of Multi- one doesn’t have equal access to clean air, clean soil, and clean water.” cultural Affairs and Sustainability. She also clarified, “Going green is not about In her welcome and introduction, Provost Tiefenthaler applauded the university’s sustainability shopping differently, it’s about living in a differefforts by highlighting some of its own attempts ent way.” to sustain the deteriorating environment such as Campus Kitchen, the zip cars, shuttle service, use See Justice, Page A3

University students inspired by “Wake Saturdays” initiate first annual Homelessness Awareness event held on campus in Green Room of Reynolda Hall. Seniors Elaine Shing and Amy Liang decided after many Saturdays spent with the homeless community of Winston-Salem that on-campus awareness and involvement needed to commence. After finding support through the Mortar Board, Shing and Liang set out with the goal to tell the homeless community’s stories through words, art and film. Liang spent her summer filming a documentary that focuses on the homelessness in Winston-Salem. Two other students Chris Zaluski and Sam Smartt who are attaining their masters in Documentary Film Program recently filmed a similar

story about the homeless community of Winston-Salem. These two documentaries were presented in the show titled “Homelessness isn’t Faceless.” These documentaries interviewed the university and homeless community’s relationship and perspectives on life in Winston-Salem. Members of Wake Saturdays participated in the project because of their close relationships with the homeless community. Every Saturday these students spend time with the homeless community, making friends by reading, playing games and talking with them. A group of students from different parts of the university got together to raise more awareness, and those ideas formed into the “Homelessness is not Faceless” exhibition in the Green Room of Reynolda Hall.

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Outside the Bubble... Potential evidence found for Natalee Holloway case The death of Natalee Holloway, the high school student who went missing while on a graduation trip to Aruba in May 2005, remains a mystery. Joran Van der Shoot once confessed to the murder but has retracted this confession multiple times. However, police found a jawbone in Aruba on Nov. 12 and may be able to link it to Holloway’s death. The bone was found on a beach close to Bubali swamp. The last person to see Holloway, Van der Shoot, once claimed that he dumped her body in Bubali swamp.

Prince William announces engagement Prince William, heir to the British throne has officially announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton, on Nov. 11. The royal family has said the wedding will take place next spring or summer in London.

U.K. to pay Guantanamo Bay detainees A group of former Guantanamo Bay prisoners have sued the British government for alleged involvement in their torture. Government officials have said that negotiations have been taking place with lawyers and 12 former detainees all of which were either British citizens or residents. The expected cost of the court cases and expenses involved with the lawsuits is $80 million. Specifically, police are investigating the conduct of two British spies for possible wrongdoing over alleged torture to ex-Guantanamo prisoners.

Illness sweeps through already- ravaged Haiti

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Cholera, a potentially fatal bacterial infection of the digestive system has now killed over 1,000 people in Haiti. Health officials made the death toll announcement on Nov. 17 even though the figure may underestimate the total killed. The ministries of health claims over 16,700 people have been hospitalized throughout Haiti in various clinics.

Opinion | A7 Redbeard would approve! The merits of “NoShave November” are contested

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Brieflies New rabbi named to university chaplain’s office The university recently named a new rabbi, Rabbi Michael Gisser, to the Chaplain’s office. He will be available for all students, either of Jewish denomination or who have any interest in Judiasm.

Shorty’s to host musician Gaby Moreno Emmy nominated for the theme song for popular shows such as “Parks and Recreation,” Gaby Moreno will perform at Shorty’s. She has also been featured on “The Hills,” “Ghost Whisperer” and “Lincoln Heights.” The Student Union is sponsoring Moreno’s performance which will take place at Shorty’s at 8 p.m. on Nov. 20. All are welcome to attend.

Festivities in the Quad bring in the holiday season Help bring the Quad into the holiday season by participating in the Lighting of the Quad. The annual tradition will feature a special guest speaker, student speakers, a cappella performances and the lighting tradition. A candle lighting ceremony will also take place. There is also a service component to the evening in order to incorporate the Pro Humanitate motto. Those students who donate a blanket to those in need will receive a commemorative university ornament. The Lighting of the Quad will take place in Hearn Plaza from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 1. All students are welcome.

Enjoy music to celebrate the holiday season The music department will sponsor The Holiday Choral Concert. This merry event will feature anthems and traditional music for the winter season. Performers include the Wake Forest Concert Choir, the Collegium Musicum Vocal Ensemble and the Wake Forest Chorale. Admission to the concert is free and will take place in Brendle Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2.

Auction will be held to benefit United Way Foundation President Hatch and the United Way Campus Campaign will bring an auction and raffle to campus. Silent and live auctions will feature items like a week at the beach, front-row basketball seats and a Wake Forest University Cornhole game set. Also, all first-time United Way donors or those who increase their donations by $25 are entered into a raffle with the potential to win gift cards, movie tickets and more. All are welcome to attend this event which will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 2 in Room 401 of the Benson Center.

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Georgia Davis: Dining Services By Nilam Patel | News editor Whenever students go to the Fresh Food Company, or the Pit as students lovingly call the dining facility, they will see Georgia Davis. Though Davis is a resident of Montgomery County, she likes the city of Winston-Salem and doesn’t mind where she lives right now, however it all depends on the people that you surround yourself with — anywhere can be called home. She joined the Wake Forest family when she retired. Davis did not want to be retired full-time as it would force her to sit at home, so instead, she went back to work. She wanted to keep busy so she decided to come to our university to work in dining services. Before

Davis retired, she worked as a cook at Forsyth Hospital. Continuing her culinary expertise, she began working at the university in the kitchen as a cook. When she became “a bit too young,” her phrase of choice to describe her age, she was no longer able to lift the heavy pans so she began to work on the main floor with the students. Davis raised a large family of six boys and two girls, but all with one husband she said with a laugh. Having a large family of her own, she feels at home at the university and considers students to be her family. When asked what she likes to do in her free time, Davis said, “I enjoy fishing but I also like to be with loved ones to talk and laugh.” Davis’ lively personality allows her

to surround herself with family and friends for whom she cares deeply for. Davis said that while she realizes that she’s too “young” to work at a university, she loves the students too much to retire full-time. “The students are too nice and the employees are enjoyable to work with too,” she said. Her favorite station to eat from at the Pit is the Deli station. She eats there quite often and keeps going back because it’s consistently delicious. Every Sunday like clockwork, Davis goes to church in the mornings and then comes back onto campus to work the evening shift. Davis works the evening shifts and looks forward to seeing the students for dinner.

She looks forward to seeing her students and they look forward to seeing her. Davis is looking forward to the winter, she doesn’t mind the cold and she makes sure that her students are dressed warmly. Her concern for students is very endearing. She will make sure that they are wearing enough warm clothing, that they are getting enough to eat and if they aren’t, she will make sure that they have enough fruits, veggies and protein on their plate. Having Davis work at the university is like having a mother away from home. She takes care of the students as if they are her own children. She is a member of the university that will never be forgotten by any student that has been fortunate enough to meet her.

Please submit all scholarly essays that you may have to the Philomathesian literary society, thewakephilo@gmail.com.

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• University Police responded to a call in reference to individuals that were intoxicated and stumbling into things at 10:50 p.m. on Nov. 12 in Benson Center. It was determined that the offenders had consumed alcohol while under the age of 21. • University Police responded to a call in reference to an intoxicated male that had fallen asleep in a female student’s room at 1:31 a.m. on Nov. 13 in Johnson Hall. It was determined that the offender had consumed alcohol while under the age of 21. He was transported to Student Health for observation. • University Police responded to a call in reference to the smell of marijuana at 8:56 p.m. on Nov. 12 in Bostwick Hall. It was determined that the offender had been smoking and was in possession of marijuana in his residence.

• Unknown subject(s) removed an unsecured sign from the patio of the pit at 11:47 a.m. on Nov. 10. • Unknown subject(s) removed a mirror from victim’s motorcycle at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 10. • Unknown subject(s) removed an unsecured iPod from a chair in the 2nd floor study lounge at 2:47 p.m. on Nov. 10 in Bostwick Hall. • Unknown subject(s) removed cash from an unsecured wallet left in Starbucks at 11:05 p.m. on Nov. 10. • Unknown subject(s) removed an unsecured wallet from Hearn Plaza and was reported at 3:20 p.m. on Nov. 12. • Unknown subject(s) entered a secured storage building and removed several pieces of archery equipment totaling $4,610 at 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 14.

• Victim was exercising and complained of trouble breathing and loss of feeling in both arms and hands at 7:13 p.m. on Nov. 8. Student was transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. • Victim tripped and fell in the parking lot at Reynolda Village causing cuts to her face and forehead at 3:43 p.m. on Nov. 14.

Miscellaneous • University Police responded to a call to assist WSPD in reference to an assault at the DKE House at 1:51 a.m. on Nov. 14. It was determined that the victim was a non student and there were no injuries. While there WSPD and WSFD observed several fire violations and evacuated the residence until all fines are paid.

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Justice: Lecturers focus Homeless: Exhibits show on type of discrimination lives of local impoverished During the question and answer segment that followed their lectures, when asked how one could really affect change, Malveaux responded, Malveaux, a economist, author, public com- “Pick an issue and stick with it. You can’t do everything about everymentator, activist and civil thing. Find an issue in this leader has given lectures at broad umbrella.” 500 colleges and universi“We have to be willing to talk There was then an ties around the country and about the unevenness emphasis on the power of began with startling statistics the consumer who could such as that 14 percent of of society.” help to combat environthe U.S. population lives Julianne Malveaux mental injustices. in poverty, with minorities Lecturer Sethi would say, “There is being most likely to live in a price for the decisions we poverty. make. The things we buy She discussed her childhood and her own grapple with environmental are a reflection of our values. It’s about the injustice when her mother’s head start stood value of your pocketbook and the strength of your voice.” right next door to the town dump. Both women would agree that the environShe said that in the West, while willing to change are only willing to change to a point, mental issues are a civil rights issue of the 21st thus communities of color carry the burden of century and that people need to organize and the society and become hazardous toxic zones. collaborate for change to be implemented. The audience was shown the stark reality of She clarified, “It’s not about white or black, environmental injustice with hopes that they it’s a class base.” She would later say, “We have to be willing would care enough to do something about it to talk about the unevenness of society . . . It because “environmental justice is caring for takes audacity for you and I to recognize that each other and some of us are hurting,” Sethi said. we need to have the same things.”

we can keep on the backburner. Our goal is to tell their individual, personalized and interesting stories through collaborative artistic creations.” These artistic works of art include personal testiThe exhibition from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday Nov. 17-18 showed poems and stories writ- monies from men and women gathered by university volunteers, photos by ten by students, alumni Ang and the two docuand homeless people. mentaries. Photographs provided by Other Related Events Other students Joel Ang demonstrate the involved include senior relationships between the -Collection for Samaritan Ministries’ Penny CamNico Gabrielli and the two communities. paign all week Mortar Board, senior Statistics and other ways Josh Dewitt, senior Saturday, Nov 13th S.O.S (Service on Saturday) to get involved were also Varian Tunstall and available at the exhibition. with Wake Saturday senior Brandon Turner Right now, there are 547 -Monday, Nov. 15th: Habitat for Humanity with research. people considered homeAwareness raising For more information less in Winston-Salem or how to get involved, according to the N.C. -Tuesday, Nov 16th: Tuesday Trivia at Shorty’s students can contact Department of Health (Hunger and Homelessness themed) Elaine Shing or Amy and Human Services. -Friday, Nov 19th: VSC Friday Facts: facts on HunLiang. This is an increase from Opportunities include 452 in 2009, and they ger and Homelessness posted campus-wide. volunteer work at expect it to continue Campus Kitchen, Crisis increasing. Control Ministries, El Shing comments on the importance of this opportunity at the university: “It Buen Pastor, Leslie’s House, Wake Saturdays, The was time to raise awareness. The homeless commu- Potter’s House, Samaritan Ministries and Winstonnity is not a faceless, nebulous group of people that Salem Rescue Mission as well as many others.

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Brett Kaiser is seen above getting ready to throw a high-powered toss to teammates during the on-campus frisbee tournament.

not even have its roots in the university community but rather was borrowed from another university. She knew that “for my senior year, I would want to enjoy and remember my last home football game.” Efforts to change the mentality of needing to be belligerent at tailgates, as introduced by the athletic department , included the reorganization of Screamin’ Demons; the Deacon Cup, which is essentially a group competition where fraternity and sorority teams vie for a variety of incentives that they earn by staying throughout the game; on-campus soccer tailgates, which have provided live music and food and have allowed students to drink in a safe environment; and the Class of the Finest tailgate, scheduled for this weekend, all provide students with safer and more responsible ways to enjoy athletic events. An important component of the Deacon Cup was: “In order for individuals to participate they must pledge to not participate in Senior Fifth. If groups violate that agreement, the entire team will be held

accountable and risks losing right upholding of this compromise. to participate in 2011 Deacon All of these changes seem to have Cup.” had a positive impact on the athStudents are also allowed to re- letic/social relationship. enter the games, thus hopefully “We have had three successdissuading students from drink- ful soccer tailgates and undering dangerous amounts of alcohol grad attendance at football has before football games. increased by over 20 percent,” Also, with competitions being Lamoureaux said. held during the third quarter In addition to there being more break, students are encouraged to students in the stands, there have stay at the games longer to support been substantially fewer student their friends and classmates. citations, ejections and probThe participation of the Greek lems, he added. Undergraduate community, students have following now seen the “There is no better way for a time in possibilities of which Greek Greeks to step up and show the fun that come life has been with safer taile s p e c i a l l y positive influence they can have.” gates. Matt Lamoureaux under fire As the last and realizing home football Asst. Director of Event Mgmt. the strength of the season of the comnears, seniors munity at are asked to the university, is vital. consider not only the physical With the recognition that drink- implications of participating in ing the equivalent of 17 shots of senior fifth (Lamoureaux found liquor before entering a football that 17 shots of liquor over five game, students can begin to change hours for a 150 pound man would the culture of the university. mean a BAC of .376), they are also Incentives and accountability go asked to think of the impact on hand-in-hand for this new trade- peers and underclassmen. off between seniors and the uniThe decisions of the class of versity itself. The administration 2011 could better the culture of asked for a mature response and the school for many years to come.

Student wins service award from governor By Rob Byrd | Staff writer

Senior Lisa Northrop has been awarded the Community Impact Student Award and a volunteer recognition certificate of appreciation from Governor Beverly Perdue, one of only 34 college students in North Carolina to receive the honor. For Northrop, volunteering her time and talents to campus and local organizations is as commonplace as taking classes. But unlike many college students, the number of volunteer activities in her daily agenda is nearly as abundant as her class schedule. Of her many service projects, Northrop estimates that she has spent the most amount of time this semester on her favorite service project, Project Pumpkin, for which she served on the public relations team, helping raise awareness of the event on campus and throughout the community. “All the effort is worthwhile when the big day finally arrives,” Northrop said. “It’s very rewarding to see so many happy faces and know that everything has gone well.” She will also be working in the public relations realm for the upcoming Volunteer Service Corps-sponsored Hunger and Homeless week. Northrop has been heavily involved with VSC since her freshman year. She doesn’t know who nominated her for the Community Impact award, but guesses that it was someone here at the university. Northrop isn’t just involved with activities at the university; her service projects throughout the community are extensive. She volunteers at a local elementary school where she helps students prepare for End-ofGrade testing, spends six hours a week at the Ronald McDonald House helping organizing fundraisers, and finds time to walk pets wait-

ing for adoption at Forever Friends animal shelter. Northrop traces the origins of her serviceoriented schedule to her high school years, back at home in Arden, N.C. “In high school I was a working student and that really got me into the work mode,” she said. “I started volunteering my time to work with farm animals, and it all just started from there.” According to Northrop, it was easy to continuing volunteering once arriving at the university because of the Pro Humanitatae spirit that it fosters. “The nature of the school allows anyone to be really involved and have a million opportunities to serve,” she said. “That made getting involved a simple decision for me.” “I don’t think I would have volunteered as much as I have if I had I gone to another school.” University service trips have allowed her to continue serving outside North Carolina. She has participated in three Wake Alternative Break service trips during spring break. She traveled to New Orleans to help with Katrina rebuilding efforts, to Atlanta to work with a girls’ after- school program, and was the student leader last year on a trip to West Virginia to serve with Habitat for Humanity. After graduation in May, Northrop isn’t sure what she wants to do but is exploring the option of continuing her service as an AmeriCorps member or pursuing graduate school in public affairs. The Community Impact Student Award is awarded by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide coalition of college and university leaders dedicated to promoting community service, service learning and civic engagement in higher education.

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Northrop can be seen above taking part in one of the the community service projects that won her the award from Governor Perdue.

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Staff gives thanks to community

uring this insanely stressful time of year, with tests, papers and projects due almost every day, it can be easy to lose your perspective. The world starts looking dreadful, you feel like you're never going to make it to break and life is just generally the worst. With that in mind, however, we have decided to compile our annual list of what we're thankful for. Some are cheesy and some are profound, but all of these items remind us that as difficult as the end-of-the semester is, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Now, enough of the corny, and on to the good stuff! 1. Lighting of the Quad. This beautiful event makes the holiday season at Wake so much better. 2. The downtown shuttle is much appreciated! 3. Starbucks extended hours during finals. Starbucks holiday cups. Starbucks holiday drinks (peppermint mocha = heaven). Really anything Starbucks. 4. The generous donors who gave $10 million for the business school. 5. 1834 giving campaign events, which help to bring our campus together. 6. The amazing staff at the library, who make the agonizing research process for papers infinitely easier. 7. Omelets all day at the Pit again. 8. On that same note, we are so thankful for having the napkins back on the tables. More sustainable and more convenient! Al Gore would be pleased. 9. The awesome job that RAs do. We know it can be rough sometimes, especially since some of us on staff are RAs. 10. All the friends who have become our family away

from home on campus. We wouldn't know what to do without them. 11. All of the campus staff that do such a wonderful job every day. 12. Mag Room sweet tea. It's a splash of summertime in the middle of November. 13. The surprisingly enormous collection of recent DVDs in the library. All four seasons of 30 Rock? Check. When Harry Met Sally? The Matrix? Check and mark. 14. All of our amazing seniors on staff. We'll miss you next year! 15. Being able to walk to class in a maximum of 10 minutes. 16. Gmail and everything that implies: Gchat, Google Calendar and Google Docs included. It makes organizing so much easier! 17. Amazing, brilliant faculty that make our classes exciting and engaging, even when we think they're slowly driving us to the brink of madness. 18. Black Friday. So many fantastic sales! 19. The annual fall faculty dance concert. It's important to recognize how vibrant our arts community is. 20. Love Feast. Another beloved Wake Forest tradition! 21. Class of the Finest tailgate. With free T-shirts, food and drink, this is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the class of 2011. 22. Pit Thanksgiving. We highly enjoy delicacies like honey butter and raspberry cheesecake. 23. Winter fashions: boots, scarves and fuzzy socks. 24. All of our lovely production assistants who make our Wednesday nights a bit easier. 25. And you, the OGB reader, happy Thanksgiving from the OGB staff!

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President’s book sparks dissension

Bush’s justifications seen as unwarranted and clearly offensive to many people

the president. Considering how controversial every decision you made already during your time as president, don’t you think it would be best to just chill out in your million dollar ranch in Texas and choke on pretzels while watching football and then die a peaceful death knowing that you did as much damage to the world as possible and no more?” Then I would have to take a breather because that was a lot to say in one breath. It just bothers me that someone who is known for having a lackluster presidency decides to write a long book Renee Slawsky detailing specifically how and why he News editor made the decisions that he did. The same goes for Sarah Palin, who really has zero need to write something s I was surfing the web trying to find something to write an opinion like that because she hasn’t actually done anything other than be governor article about, I got scared of writing a bad column. What if I don’t make of a state with more bears than humans. On the other hand, a book written any sense? What if I say the wrong thing? by former president Clinton is entirely Then I came across the news story of justified. former president George W. Bush’s new Some may disagree, but I believe book cleverly and creatively entitled that Clinton’s time Decision Points and my in office was much worries melted away. more successful than Some people are really It just bothers me that Bush’s because of the good at running long someone who is known for following reasons: distances, some people can draw amazing pictures and having a lackluster presidency he got a balanced budget for the first some people just aren’t very decides to write a long book good at anything. detailing specifically how and time in a long time and he waged a In my opinion (and this why he made the decisions quick, to-the-point is my opinion column, as and successful war in you should know by now), that he did. the Middle East as George Bush falls into the well as many others. latter category of not being Yes, he lied under very good at anything. oath but that didn’t actually affect the Oh, except alcoholism. I would say he American public and it made for a succeeded at that whether people want to more interesting life story so, get over remember it or not. it. I will concede that Bush wasn’t the worst Overall, I find that people like Bush president in American history but his (and Palin, I put her in parentheses legacy is not necessarily golden (he had because I don’t think highly enough of the lowest approval rating of 20 percent in American history) which begs the question: her to include her in the regular text of this column) should just stick to what why would he want to write a book about they are good at, which are few and far his mediocre and controversial time as between. president? Why can’t he just leave the past Writing a book is something that to the past and move on. should be taken seriously (like Keith The 497 page thriller reencounters Richard’s new memoir and even more everything from the attacks of September cleverly entitled Life; now that’s a good 11th to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan read) and not be used as a political ploy as well as that little chestnut that was to try to right the wrongs made several Hurricane Katrina. In other words, the years ago. book dregs up the past so that Bush can So, former president Bush, if you are put his excuses as to how he came to the reading this (which would be totally “point” of making his “decisions” into random and not likely to happen), I print. don’t care about your excuses. In an interview with Today Show’s Matt You made the decisions you made Lauer, former president Bush was quoted during your time as president and you saying, “Some of the decisions I made have to live with them. Don’t waste were very controversial and I knew that perfectly good paper on your alcoholputting them in the book would create induced apathies and regrets. controversy.” If I were Matt Lauer and I was sitting Renee Slawsky is a sophomore Russian there with former president Bush I and political science double major from would respond by saying in a stronglyKnoxville, Tenn. worded manner, “Sir, you are no longer

“If the customer is a man, the machine is likely to recommend a canned coffee drink, since men tend to prefer these. If the customer is in their 50’s, though, that recommendation is likely to be green tea.” - A spokesman from JR East Water Business Co., a company that sells vending machines which use sensors such as age, gender, temperature and time of day, to determine the ideal drink for consumers.

“” “We didn’t get any complaints or any other problems in the area. . . (and) no reports of zombies.” - Sergeant Chris Warren, a spokesman from the Marana Police Department in Tucson, AZ., explaining a recent sign change, likely a practical joke, on a highway outside of Tuscon that warned of approaching zombies.

“” “In some ways, the very early part of developing relationships is important to the success of long-term relationships, including marriages.” - Jeffrey Hall, assistant professor of communications at University of Kansas, describing a recent study done on the different kinds of flirting and their justifications of future relationships.

“” “We want to show that our women have a demeaning role in our society. Their place is seen as in the kitchen or in bed.” - Alexandra Shevchenko, a 22 year-old economics student from Ukraine, describing the purpose of Femen, a Ukrainian women’s rights group that frequently protests topless, who has recently increased their role on the political scene in order to combat the problems of Ukraine’s sex industry.

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Opinion Old Gold & Black

Off the beaten track | A fresh perspective

Registration serves as a constant headache Randomization of times prevent class choices

Jimmy Hornstein Staff columnist

ake Forest offers a multitude of intellectually stimulating subjects as part of its liberal arts curriculum. This is one of the reasons that it is one of the most prestigious institutions

in the country. However, last week every Wake student’s least favorite event took place, as the time for registering for classes once again came around. Without a doubt, this event is a hassle at every school and is dreaded nationwide. However, Wake Forest prides itself on its student and administration relationship and there are ways to fix the painful process here at Wake. Students and their parents pay the high tuition at Wake Forest because they know they are paying for an education that is far above the norm. They also know that the superior education their children receive will greatly help them succeed in the professional world. However, some of the qualities that make Wake Forest the superior small liberal arts school that it is, also greatly hamper registration.

Students who are interested in pursuing particular fields of study are often forced into other random fields come registration time because the small classes with exceptional teachers quickly fill up. This is not always a terrible circumstance for freshmen because it is sometimes beneficial for new students to explore fields that they have never before been exposed too. However, in the case of sophomores and in some instances upperclassmen it can result in taking classes that add very little to their academic goal. Due to the high expense that it takes to attend Wake Forest, your academic path should be subject to random chance as little as possible. The Registrar’s office does a superior job of helping out those who are majoring in business and pre-med, making sure that there are numerous

classes available for these majors. However, even for those taking these majors, they are often forced to fill out their schedules with classes that do little to help their overall academic goal. The main problem with registration is the institution of randomized times that are fixed for both days. This policy often leaves students with a late time, up a creek because they have to beg, borrow and steal to get into classes they need for a major and minor. There is a simple solution to this irritating problem. When you first come in as a freshman your registration times are not fixed. When you first register as a wide eyed freshman, you get two different times for your registration dates. The times differ fairly such as if you get an early time for the first day, your

second day is much later and vice versa. This is done so all freshman have a decently fair shake at getting the classes they desire. Why can’t this particular policy be applied for all four years? The only excuse for this not being implemented is if it is impossible to program. This is clearly not the case as it can be done for the first semester of freshman year. This problem is directly related to the bigger issue of an ever expanding Wake. With an expansion plan in high gear, the university must continue to seriously evaluate if they need to hire more teachers or offer more classes, in order to ensure that the Wake Forest experience remains top notch and of the highest caliber. Jimmy Hornstein is a sophomore from Lincoln, R.I.

Differing taxation policies cause sharp divide Will Readhead Staff columnist

othing separates the two parties more than taxes. Staking your claim on taxes may reflect your views on the size of government, people and the market. The converse is the same as well, because these assortments of ideas form a major portion of the twisted world we have, that is why raising taxes isn’t just raising taxes; and this isn’t as simple as we all had once hoped. The Bush tax cuts are going to end at the beginning of next year. The taxes have given Americans the opportunity to hold onto more of the money they have earned, providing us with some independence. And this is the way it should be. We are a country based on independence, so shouldn’t we have the opportunity to pursue individual goals? Based on that principle taxes need to be minimized and we need to let people really begin receiving what they deserve. We all believe the world should be as just as possible so let it be so. Now the government still needs to provide social welfare but it needs to be shrunk down to less handouts and more world preparation. The analogy “you give a man a fish you have fed him for a day, but teach a man to fish and you have fed him for a lifetime” is the idea we need to follow in social welfare programs. If we begin doing this among MANY other things the government ultimately grant us the ability to hold onto the money we have slaved away for. Now that is a pretty general view on taxes for social conservatives and me, but it is one based on our founding ideals and independence. Now as for these Bush tax cuts, here’s what’s going to happen: either the government will let them expire and taxes will rocket back to previous standards which will cost most Americans a really pretty penny; or they may extend all of the cuts for another few years to keep Americans satisfied and wait to raise taxes later. Currently, Obama and Democrats are attempting to keep taxes down for anyone making $250,000 or less a year. But anyone above that line may see a 3.6 percent increase in taxes.The argument for doing so is: most likely anyone above these tax lines aren’t using the money generated by tax breaks to help the economy anyways. That is a very hasty generalization. The government already has their hands in over a third of their earned

income. And truthfully, how much is the government gaining from these tax increases? Apparently the government is taking enough to try to fight the national debt, but not enough to actually do anything about it. Many officials are for ending the taxes all together because the more tax breaks we continue to impose the further our debt deepened. This is a very complex problem; our national debt has taken some extreme hits because of the imposition of these taxes. But the secret is that it didn’t have to happen. Our government spending needs to be controlled. I can’t accept the argument from certain Democrats that our national debt has been ruined by these conservative tax cuts when they passed a $787 billion dollar stimulus act, increased the size of government programs and have planned this health care that requires huge tax increases to cover. If they want a resolution to this national debt, they need to start with themselves. Winston Churchill sums it up when he once explained, “We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” Americans have always had the right to do reap what they sew. Now some albeit are responsible and deserving causes, others need to be left to individuals and smaller groups to act upon. Nevertheless Bush tax cuts need to be renewed for all. Renewing just for the few smaller tax brackets won’t generate enough to justify their intentions nor should they be necessary. Let the “rich” keep their money and expand their businesses or spend it fickly. Either way that money is being used better than it would in the hands of the government. Down with taxes, and up with conservative control! Will Readhead is a freshman from Charlotte, N.C.

Richard Min Staff columnist

he midterm elections have come and gone, and the people have spoken. They want to see more economic growth in the United States. I agree that we should focus on getting ourselves out of this large deficit. However, one of those economic policies, Republicans say, is to make the Bush tax cuts for everyone permanent. Really? We’re supporting this policy again? I think two things must have happened: Corporate America must have brainwashed us all pretty bad; or as privileged individuals, many people consider it economic growth when it only helps out the rich. The truth is that everything about the Bush tax cuts reeks of exacerbating income inequality and digging our country into a deeper economic crisis. The new Census figures found that we have seen the widest increase in the income gap to date. The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer. We’re losing safety nets and we will probably lose more when the Republicans take power. This will definitely continue to widen the income gap. Income inequality is immoral and undemocratic. We do not treat those who are of lower economic class the same as us, and we label them as unfit and poor. Income inequality is a sad result of capitalism, and it forces those “unfit and poor” individuals into miserable lives. Therefore, if we are to continue living in a capitalist economy, we should take the opportunity to reduce income inequality. Everyone deserves to have a fair chance at life and success, and if that means some people can’t buy their second or third mansion, then so be it. Also, the people advocating for

making the Bush tax cuts permanent don’t seem to understand basic economics. Other than the wars in the Middle East, I don’t there’s any policy that comes close to the tax cuts when it comes to destroying our economic surplus. People complain that Obama increased the deficits, but many ignore that the tax cuts led us into a deficit in the first place. The Bush tax cuts prevented our country from receiving billions of dollars of tax revenue, which could have been better spent on things like rebuilding our infrastructure or creating new jobs. Next, upper-class individuals don’t use the money they saved. Top-level think tanks like the Brookings Institution conclude that upper-class individuals do not use the money they saved to stimulate the economy. If they did, it was to buy another good that helped no one, i.e. another car or a mansion. If the upper-class individuals aren’t going to spend their money wisely, then we should probably let the government try. Also, other countries such as China aren’t going to sit idly when we pass another policy that will worsen our deficits. The Chinese, who purchase most of our debts, have the power to dump it as well, depreciating the dollar and essentially liquidate the whole United States. No one would want to invest in the United States if our dollar becomes one of the weakest currencies in the world. We should do everything in our power to prevent that from happening. I don’t advocate getting rid of the Bush tax cuts in its entirety. I advocate for a fairer way of closing the income gap and gaining millions or even billions of dollars in tax revenue. I believe a fair compromise is to let the tax cuts expire for individuals who make more than $200,000 and families who make more than $250,000. We should then make the tax cuts for everyone else permanent. If sensible people can act with knowledge, we can soon rid ourselves of one of the most ludicrous economic policies of all time. Richard Min is a freshman from Macon, Ga.

Breaking the Wake Forest Bubble | Hamlin’s Ramblins

No shave November has a great, lasting tradition Hamlin Wade

Staff Columnist

s the month of October weans off into the far reaches of our brains and the month of November once again comes to exist, a special tradition falls upon college campuses around the United States. The month of November may be remembered for its heartwarming and appetizing holiday of Thanksgiving, the advent of the college basketball season or the thickening races in the National Football League. Yet, one other tradition seems to reign supreme. This hallowed tradition, this monumental movement, is none other than the glorious return of the famed “Novembeard.”

The history behind the tradition of No Shave November is unclear. Some wish to align the origins with one individual, giving all the glory to a specific person who started a national movement. Others seem to think that it was simply an act begun by a group of rogue men who forgot their razors on a long trip during the month of November. Whatever the true story of its birth, it is apparent that the tradition of not shaving during the month of November is here to stay. It isn’t hard to comprehend why young men wish to grow facial hair. Just look at some of the most successful men of our world and you will see that there seems to be a correlation between success and facial hair prominence. Do the names Abraham Lincoln, Confucius, John Lennon, Karl Marx or Jesus ring any bells? All of these great and powerful men displayed beautiful full beards. They said to hell with razors and nicks in their faces and grew facial hair. Why would we not wish to follow in their steps?

But, then again, anyone can grow see just how people reacted to a a beard. If you simply refuse to new approach to facial hair. I had shave you can grow enough hair on participated in No Shave November your face to constitute at least an until last Thursday, when I shaved attempt to grow a beard. The real off my beard, leaving only the heroes of No Shave November and of classic Fu Man Chu moustache. The our facial hair networks are the few response was outstanding. Every men that decide male that I came to do something across noted with Whatever the true story of spectacular with envy how glorious its birth, it is apparent that their facial hair. my moustache had Take, for example, turned out, while the tradition of not shaving Ambrose Burnsides. every woman turned during November is here to This Rhode Island her head in disgust politician connected stay. (although I am more his facial hair from inclined to believe his ears across his that they turned away moustache. His in jealousy, upset that unusual style was dubbed “burnsides” they themselves could not grow such in his honor, which later transformed a luscious specimen). into “sideburns.” One man, one facial Unfortunately, the Fu Man Chu hair decision, started the sideburn had to leave this world, at least for a movement for the rest of the world. short while. With several important And for that, we thank you Mr. meetings on the horizon, I found it Burnsides. best to avoid intimidating the other So, you may ask, what do others members of the meetings and level think of facial hair? Well, I can the playing field. But, have no fear; I respond firsthand, as this weekend have a feeling that the moustache will I conducted a little experiment to make a triumphant return to my face.

It should be noted that the beautiful tradition of facial hair does not have to be confined simply to the month of November. Any day, week or month can be justification for growing a new masterpiece. The ladies may feign disgust, but deep down it’s certain that they respect a man who can grow a handlebar moustache or a ZZ Top beard. So, put down the shaving cream. Save some money on new razor blades. Forget what your mother told you about presenting yourself in an appropriate manner, for it is obvious that if you wish to be successful, facial hair is a must. For without his facial hair, Grizzly Adams would have just been some nut who wrestled bears in the woods, Brigham Young would have just been a man with 55 wives and Sam Elliot would have just been some actor trying to make it big in Hollywood. Men, let’s show the world just how manly and successful we can be. On your mark, get set, grow! Hamlin Wade is a junior political science major from Charlotte, N.C.

Old Gold & Black Opinion

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Searching for Equality | A Citizen’s Public Duty

Abortion debate neglects moderate views Matt Moran

Staff columnist

few weeks ago, as part of what I think is a new section in this newspaper, two students debated abortion. Both sides presented sound and familiar arguments on what is probably the most emotional and heated issue in the United States. Although issues about gay marriage and “don’t ask don’t tell” have hijacked the “culture wars” lately, this will be a passing fad — abortion is the center of America’s

internal struggle over her moral landscape and won’t be going away any time soon. I really hate debating or even talking about abortion. The issue is so charged and emotional that rational discussion is very rare. Instead, conversations about abortion are often reduced to one side claiming the other doesn’t care about life and the other responding with charges of woman hating. So I won’t talk about the issue directly; instead we will engage the debate itself. Abortion is, perhaps more than any other issue, “debated.” This is a pejorative —“debating” is an activity for people who need to be the smartest person in the room and delight in dismantling the arguments and views of others rather than learning from them. It is to the intellectual life what Four Loko is to alcohol — a passable tasting imitation

of the real thing, which might get the fact that both values, if examined the job done but leaves you with a alone, seem totally legitimate. Valuing headache, an inability to sleep at night human life, even non-self-aware and a vague sense of worthlessness. human life is clearly a good thing. Instead, reach for the scotch: an actual Also legitimate is the claim that an conversation. individual has the right With abortion, this to control what happens is nearly impossible. to his or her body. Both “sides” must remain Both “sides” must This clearly would absolutist and fundamen- extend to the right to remain absolutist and fundamentalist control reproduction talist in order to attract a in order to attract a — women are not following — being a following — being baby factories. But moderate child/woman a moderate child/ there lies the clash. woman hater is a Unfortunately, this issue hater is a difficult thing. difficult thing indeed. not only can be reduced A conversation, then, to a fundamental clash is impossible. Both of values, it dies there sides constitute the other as the enemy as well. — either heartless or backwards, and Whatever side dominates is the proceed to yell louder than the next. side with the loudest voice, the most The problem, I think, is that the dramatic imagery and the most heartissue comes down to a fundamental rending ad campaigns. This is pathetic clash of values. Further problematic is and ultimately harmful for how this

Senior Fifth causes disgraceful behavior

a sloppy drunk? Someone, please explain to me why you would want to do this! Also, ladies, you already make the mistakes of wearing tights as pants, causing and participating in unnecessary drama and now you want to wear a leash around your neck and not remember anything that you have done? Please, stop embarrassing yourselves and our gender. It is disappointing, upsetting and quite shameful. Nilam Patel I am a junior, so I know the some will make News editor the argument saying that I don’t understand hile Senior Fifth has become a the “tradition” because I’m not a senior. “tradition” at our university, it is not Well, you’re right; I do not understand the OUR tradition. We borrowed it from tradition. It baffles me. I do not want to see the University of Virginia, and let’s be honest, my classmates embarrass themselves next year. why the hell would we want to take something I actually want to enjoy my last home football from them? game with fellow students who have gone This “tradition” occurs at the last home through so many ups and downs with me over football game and for those of you who are not the past three years. aware of what Senior Fifth is, it is a ridiculously If you are going to participate in Senior stupid act where a senior student tries to Fifth, then I just want to warn you. I suspect complete a fifth of alcohol before the start of that there might be law enforcement officers the game. present and there is a possibility that you may Instead of participating in this so called be issued a violation. Also, cameras are going “tradition,” why don’t we to be present. We live in the embrace actual Wake Forest 21st century, cameras are traditions? Rolling the quad, Why would you not want to everywhere and they cannot supporting our fellow peers be escaped. Do you want to remember your last home in events and organizations be photographed in your state football game? Why would and reading the Old Gold & of perpetually being a hot Black are a few to take into mess? When you look through you want your peers to consideration. Why don’t photos 20 years from now have a distorted view of university students participate and are showing your children you being a sloppy drunk? in anything meaningful photographs of the “good old anymore? Why is the social days,” do you want them to aspect of the university see you with a leash around engulfed in drinking? What happened to going your neck? They’ll most likely ask you why to cultural events? We are fortunate enough to you’re wearing a leash around your neck like a attend a prestigious university in a city where dog. Seniors, you are most likely 21 or older the nation’s first arts council was founded. There and you have been exposed to alcohol much are cultural events going on every single week. longer. You’re going to be professionals in a Take advantage of them! You will meet so many matter of months and you are going to have to people, make so many friends and, hell, you be a responsible adult, please, act like it. might even learn something. Your education I’m sure you remember taking care of your does not stop in the classroom. friends who were seniors that participated in Senior Fifth last year was ridiculous. I saw this event in previous years, and how did it my senior friends make complete fools out of make you feel? If you are being 100 percent themselves. The respect that I had for them honest and saying that you actually enjoyed vanished within a matter of minutes and I was cleaning up your friend’s vomit, then please, very disappointed in their foolish behavior. go ahead and participate in Senior Fifth. Why would you not want to remember your Nilam Patel is a junior history major from last home football game? Why would you want your peers to have a distorted view of you being Roanoke, Va.

country solves serious moral issues. Opposing sides can be extremely constructive — I am not saying that opposition or dissent is a bad thing — far from it. But in order to be constructive opposing sides must consider the possibility that they are wrong on some issues and the “opponent” is right. This is how learning is possible: different perspectives consider each other as learning opportunities rather than enemies or actual opponents. Both sides in the abortion debate fail totally to grasp this. Until they do, an extremely complicated moral issue will never be resolved. For the sake of the ever elusive truth, let’s hope they get their act together. Matt Moran is a junior history major from Pittsburgh, Penn.

Discovering the Right Solution | Constructive Criticism

Midterm elections predict political trends Seth Williford

Senior columnist

ith the midterm elections firmly in our rear view mirrors, it is always appropriate to take some time to reflect on the themes of the election, particularly as the nation prepares for a presidential election in two years. In a few months, potential presidential candidates will begin announcing, and will be using the capital they built during this election in order to launch their own bids for higher office. All of them will paint a picture of why the Democratic Party was shunned in 2010, and why that makes them eligible to replace President Obama in 2012. The most potent theme that emerged this election was that of the establishment versus the grassroots. These fights were rather rancorous on the Republican side. Obviously the Tea Party was a potent force in primaries in competitive Republican contests across the country, winning the nomination in states such as Kentucky, Delaware, Colorado, Nevada and Alaska. However, for all of the U.S. Senate races where the Tea Party candidate prevailed, there were also a number where the eventual candidates were predominantly unchallenged in their efforts to clinch the nomination. In North Carolina, for example, Richard Burr was potentially vulnerable due to his vote for the TARP bank bailout. However, a massive fundraising advantage, and an otherwise conservative voting record helped to block any attempts to circumvent him from the right. This was common in other states, including open seats or challenges where candidates quickly solidified GOP primary support such as Wisconsin, North Dakota, Ohio, Missouri and Washington. But despite the ongoing media narrative that the GOP was severely divided, there were also times when

the Democratic Party had its own heartache. Let’s not forget, Blanche Lincoln faced a stiff primary challenge in Arkansas. Michael Bennett was almost unseated by a primary opponent in Colorado. In North Carolina, the SEIU threatened to start a new party to challenge Democrats who had opposed health care reform, which they eventually neglected. The polarization of the parties also gave independents hope that they could make an impact this election. Lincoln Chafee was elected Rhode Island governor without a party label. Charlie Crist basically ruined the remainder of his political career by becoming an independent to run for U.S. Senate, only to see Marco Rubio win by almost 50 percent. Most interestingly, Lisa Murkowski won reelection in Alaska as a write-in candidate, becoming the second person to ever be elected to the Senate through a write-in campaign (Strom Thurmond was the first). While Chafee and Murkowski were successful, their heritage as the children of former Senators and Governors helped to make sure that they were well known and popular enough to win election. Crist’s weather vane politics, on the other hand, sank his campaign as everyone saw that he was a blatant political opportunist. Regardless of the primaries, the general election itself was a successful slap in the face to the Democratic Party. While Democrats, like now-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and President Obama, blamed the economy and a failure to communicate, it is ludicrous to think that their performance in government had no effect on the mood of voters. The elaborate “shelacking,” to quote the President, was a result of the Democrats’ lust for health care reform while the rest of the country was focused on the economy. After the 2008 election, even I was skeptical that Republicans could reclaim the House in 2010. However, the Democratic agenda proved to be so unpopular that they lost 60 seats in the House, erasing any semblance of a majority. The question will be, will Republicans act on their ideals and retain their gain in Congress? Or will we once again allow the allure of power to affect our judgment? Seth Williford is a senior political science major from Wilson, N.C.

Professors should be more accommodating of students Maddy Rose

Guest columnist

t has always been a Thanksgiving tradition to travel, ever since the very first Thanksgiving. The Wampanoag Indians traveled to the settlement of Plymouth Rock to enjoy a meal celebrating the first aarvest. Since kindergarten, we have become accustomed to associating Thanksgiving with images of the governor of the Plymouth colony, William Bradford, breaking bread with the chief leader, Massasoit. Or more generally, images of Pilgrims and Native Americans together joyously enjoying the same feast. Although we have no evidence that the very first Thanksgiving feast was ever again repeated, it has been a long entrenched American tradition to unite on this day with the ones we love, give thanks for what we have, and feast. Nowadays though, in order to celebrate and give thanks for the ones we love most, we have to put

in a little more extra effort than the Native Americans did, and for most Americans, getting to our destination by horseback or on foot are not viable options. Our nation is so widespread that it requires many Americans to travel hours and hours to different cities and states in order to get the whole family together for just one day. For many Wake students, especially those who have come from far places, Thanksgiving break will be the first time they have seen their families or have been home since the beginning of the school year. Seventy-four percent of the undergraduate student body comes from a state other than North Carolina. This means that three-fourths of our student body will be enduring long car rides, or expensive plane rides with boring layovers in order to get home. The cost and time required for these efforts are hardly enough to convince a student to spend, at most, four whole days at home. The need

for increased time with their families is one being felt by a lot of students. Many have booked plane tickets on the Friday before Thanksgiving break, requiring them to miss two days of class. This is also the most cost-effective method regarding travel, but teachers are not responding to it as kindly as one would have hoped. Students made some of the same choices regarding fall-break, but as it seems, teachers this time around are biting back harder. The travel issue that accompanies the Thanksgiving holiday is not so much a problem for me, considering I only live an hour and a half away However, I see it causing significant amounts of stress for my friends and fellow students. Teachers even have the nerve to assign last-minute tests on Tuesday the 23rd, the very last day before break. Such short notice is not appreciated, especially by students who have booked their plane tickets months

ago. Delta Airlines charges up to $200 to make a flight change, and one must also take into consideration those flights closer to the holidays rise significantly in price. As students do their best to explain the situation, the problems it would cause to change a flight this late or adjust travel plans accordingly, I would describe the attitude of certain teachers to be unsympathetic. Not-responding to emails, being hostile when trying to schedule makeup days and even threatening zeroes are some common horror stories I have heard. The line “It was in the syllabus” seems to be a frequent response. As all Wake Forest students know, our teachers here are some of the best of the best. However, I think a select few are forgetting that they are at a different point in their lives than their students. I would assume that most teachers here live in Winston Salem or the surrounding area. They get to go home every night. They aren’t required

to leave their families for months on end. And while this break from our parents has been much appreciated, I have sensed a general feeling of homesickness from many students as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. We are just ready to go home. For most freshmen, this semester has been the longest we’ve ever been separated from our parents, and quite possibly the farthest we’ve ever been away from home on our own. As college students, our parents play a much more significant role in our lives than they are going to when we reach the age of our teachers. So cut us some slack, and let us work with your schedule and ours to makeup anything we may miss due to Thanksgiving travel. Rest assured, after the break, students will be revved up to return to Wake and prepare tremendously for upcoming finals. Maddy Rose is a freshman from Raleigh, N.C.

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Administration shares opinion on studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; drinking By William Hank | Contributing writer

It can be said that, at the university, there is an ongoing battle between the administration and the students on the issue of alcohol use. When the school tightened its grip on underage drinking this year, there was some dissent from students; however, administrators stood firm, and insisted that the changes were made to encourage safe habits among students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want us to have any fun,â&#x20AC;? junior Brendan Shea said. Last August, President Nathan O. Hatch sent an email to the Wake Forest community entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vibrant and Safe Campus: Living Our Values,â&#x20AC;? detailing the comprehensive plan put forth by the administration to address alcohol use and abuse, including the installation of a Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, parental notification upon every alcohol infraction, even warnings, as well as plans to revive the on-campus social scene. Harold Holmes, dean of student services, insists that the plans were intended for the betterment of student safety and responsibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are tracking a balance between a safe, healthy social environment and taking responsibility for personal decisions,â&#x20AC;? Holmes said. A 2002 study by JR Knight in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol found that 31 percent of college students fit the

mold for alcohol abuse, as well as 6 percent for alcohol dependence, based on self-reported questionnaires. Last March, a Pledge Night celebration off-campus led to no less than 8 students being taken away by ambulances with suspected alcohol poisoning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If students are getting hurt, we have to have the jurisdiction to assist and provide sanctions, resources,â&#x20AC;? Charlene Cerutti, dean of judicial affairs, said. This sentiment was echoed in the Fall 2010 Administrative Report, as it declared, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The university has no more foundational duty than to ensure that students remain safe from circumstances that may jeopardize their capacity to learn and growâ&#x20AC;? In order to justly and effectively respond with issues of alcohol abuse, Cerutti promotes a three-pronged approach: educational, therapeutic and disciplinary. For first time offenders charged with alcohol abuse, sanctions include a triple digit fine, community service hours, parental notification and mandatory alcohol education. Many students feel as though these penalties are far too strict for first time offenders. Past punishments have included only notifying parents on a second offense and lower fines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is college,â&#x20AC;? sophomore Rob Kelly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids are going to be drink-

ing. Trying to eradicate alcohol use â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who is anyone to tell me when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m among students through harsh conse- abusing alcohol?â&#x20AC;? Shea said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know quences is an unrealistic goal.â&#x20AC;? my limits.â&#x20AC;? However, Holmes points out that if Cerutti affirms that the standards sanctions are followed properly, stu- by which Wake Forest defines alcohol dents have up to four levels of viola- abuse are â&#x20AC;&#x153;gained from real world castions before incurring a judicial history es, research, past history and descripupon graduation. tions of students taken to the Student â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re giving them the opportunities Health Center. to make changes and move on without â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are certain factors that you incurring a record. That is not too con- can quantify,â&#x20AC;? she said. servative,â&#x20AC;? he said. To help aid with the formation and It is important to regulation of alnote that the sanccohol policies, tions apply to cases Hatch has created â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes alcohol use isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t of alcohol abuse, as the University Ala problem. However, alcohol opposed to possescohol Coalition, abuse is a major problem.â&#x20AC;? sion or consumpcomprised of memtion, whereby first bers of the student Jefferson Holdridge offenders receive body, faculty and Associate Professor of English no fines or service administration. hours, though parThe tasks of ents are still notithe UAC involve fied. reviewing policy, examining social â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes, alcohol use isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a prob- norms, and working closely with newly lem. However, alcohol abuse is a major appointed Substance Abuse Prevention problem,â&#x20AC;? Jefferson Holdridge, associ- Coordinator Christina Rush to deterate professor of English, said. mine what sorts of policies most effecAlcohol abuse, according to the tively control the widespread problem 2010-11 Student Handbook, includes of alcohol abuse, without jeopardizing the following symptoms but is not studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; social agenda. limited to: staggering, slurred speech, As far as the on-going issue of ondifficulty standing up, strong odor of campus drinking, many students are alcohol, and vomiting. Some students quick to point out that the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take issue with this, given the fact that lack of a concentrated â&#x20AC;&#x153;frat rowâ&#x20AC;? and different students are affected differ- apparent intolerance for on-campus ently by alcohol. drinking has facilitated and even en-

couraged more off-campus parties, which are significantly more dangerous. Hatch said in his address to students that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conditions are very different than those that prevailed even 10 or 15 years ago.â&#x20AC;? As a result, the administration has become more involved in dealing with off-campus events. One of the new provisions of the alcohol policy states that after two disruptive parties involving the WinstonSalem police, students may have their off-campus living privileges revoked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our leadership feels the responsibility to be good neighbors,â&#x20AC;? Holmes said. Cerutti confirmed that as a result of the shift towards on-campus events, arrests by the Winston-Salem police involving university students and alcohol have seen a decline this year. Popular or not, the objectives set forth by Hatch all confirm one underlying goal, and that is the increased and ongoing safety of the student body. With educational, therapeutic and disciplinary resources, the administration is instilling in students the responsibility and knowledge to combine social interaction with safe habits, long past graduation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing to be aware of when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had too much to drink, whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 20 years old or 40,â&#x20AC;? Holdridge said.

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Secily Ray: Junior women’s basketball phenomenon discusses her life as a college basketball player in the ACC and her dreams of one day playing in the WNBA. Page B2.

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FOOTBALL: 11/20 v. Clemson 11/27 @ Vanderbilt MEN’S BASKETBALL: 11/20 @ Elon 11/22 NIT Consolation 11/23 NIT Consolation

VOLLEYBALL: 11/18 v. Virginia Tech 11/19 v. Virginia 11/23 v. Duke WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: 11/18 v. S.C. State 11/21 v. William & Mary 11/26 v. Butler

{ NATIONAL STAGE } Fake injuries drive fans and coaches crazy In recent years, many NCAA teams have tried to develop and come up with schemes in order to stop an offense from driving down the field in college football. The issue has come up again as teams try and stop the top-ranked Oregon offense that averages nearly 51 points per game this season. A new tactic that may be emerging is faking injuries. Oregon and its fans have brought up the issue as of late. They have argued that seemingly healthy players have immediately fallen to the ground, but just moments later their apparent serious injuries seem to disappear and the players are right back on the field. Whether this sort of thing is actually happening or not is up for debate, but the real issue is that there is no way to regulate this practice. PAC-10 officials have told Oregon that not much can be done about the issue. The NCAA rulebook looks down on faking injuries, determining the practice as unethical, but there are no particular rules that prevent it from happening. The only repercussion is that the injured player must sit out one play. Oregon officials have cited games this season against Tennessee, Arizona State and Cal where these instances have occurred. “If teams are doing that — and I don’t know that they are — you have basically thrown up the white flag and said you can’t play at our pace,” Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly said. “I don’t know if you really want to say that you can’t play the style of football that we’re playing.”

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Wake Forest freshman J.T. Terrell had an impressive start to his collegiate career. Terrell leads the team through the first three games with 16 points per game and 31.3 minutes per game. He is also tied for second on the team in both steals (3) and assists (5). TerTerrell rell scored 26 points in Wake Forest’s first game on Nov. 12 against Stetson, the most ever by a Wake Forest freshman in a season opener. He also made four of his nine three-point attempts in the season opener.

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Unnecessary roughness Head trauma in the NFL

Graphic By Hunter Bratton/Old Gold & Black

By Calais Zagarow | Staff writer On April 25, Owen Thomas was the hardworking, twenty-one-year-old captainelect of the University of Pennsylvania’s football team. On April 26, he committed suicide. Thomas did not have a history of depression, but his family, teammates and coaches had seen that he was going through a difficult time. They tried to provide him with support, but they did so without knowledge of the condition that was developing in Thomas’ brain.

Soon after Thomas hanged himself, Boston University’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy received permission from Thomas’ family to examine some of his brain tissue. They discovered that the athlete’s “sudden and uncharacteristic emotional collapse,” as his family and friends described it, was caused by symptoms of the early stages of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). According to Boston University, CTE is a progressive degenerative

disease of the brain found in athletes with a history of repetitive concussions. The disease has been known to affect boxers since the 1920s, but in recent years, studies have found that the head trauma sustained by football players during their careers can lead to CTE as well. The first modern study to explore CTE in football players was a survey of over 1,000 former NFL players in 2000. The study found that more than 60 percent of those players surveyed had at least one concussion in their

careers and faced more issues with memory, concentration and other neurological problems than those who never had a concussion. Another study performed by UNC’s Center for the Study of Retired Athletes in 2007 found that, of the 595 retired NFL players who reported sustaining three or more concussions during their career, over 20 percent of them experienced depression. Despite the findings of these studies and several tragic athlete deaths and injuries linked to head trauma, the NFL maintained that there

Deacs stumble in NIT By Matt Poppe | Staff writer

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The Wake Forest men’s basketball team experienced some ups and downs in their first week of regular season play. The Deacons opened the season at home against the Stetson Hatters on Nov. 12. The Deacs came into the contest having won every season opener ever played in Joel Coliseum, which became their home in 1989. However, a young Wake Forest squad could not come up with the victory falling 89-79. It marked the first time since 1993 that Wake Forest has lost a season opener. Stetson set the pace early gaining a 9-2 advantage on the Deacs within the first four minutes of the game. Wake Forest fought back however and was able to take the lead eight minutes into the game at 13-12. Each team had another sizeable run but at the end of the first half, the score stood 36-33 in favor of Stetson. The second half saw the Hatters take a 19 point lead on the Deacs with a little over four minutes to go. However, Wake Forest put forth a huge rally towards the end of the game but could only narrow the lead to as little as eight with just a few seconds left. Stetson hit 10 of 12 free throws in the final two minutes and won by a final score of 89-79. This was the first time Stetson has beaten Wake Forest in four attempts. Stetson out-rebounded the Deacons 45-33 but really

was not enough reliable data to prove that CTE and other brain injuries were real issues among football players. However, in 2009, the NFL opted to perform their own study and found that former players were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other memoryrelated diseases at a rate of 19 times the normal rate for men between ages 30 and 49. Soon after, Rep. John Conyers, Jr., D-Mich. initiated a congressional hearing on the impact of head trauma experienced by

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The value of team dedication By Daniel Herlihy | Contributing writer

After the movement of Lebron James and Chris Bosh to the Heat this past summer, there was an 142 percent increase in Heat jersey sales. Thousands of people decided to give up past allegiances to support a team they felt would produce countless victories and SportsCenter top 10 plays. This fair weather fan phenomenon is not new by any means with historic examples including the Cowboys of the ‘90s, who actually called themselves “Americas Team” because so many people jumped on their bandwagon, and the Yankees, who have been buying championships since the ‘70s and have generated by far the largest fan base of any professional sports team. This practice of rooting for whoever is currently successful simply because you can’t handle the disappointment of a loss displays a level of immaturity. The lack of lasting loyalty to any team is unwarranted in modern times; in most sports, the dominant team fluctuates quickly and every team has a chance to win a championship in any given season. As a devout Panthers fan, I have followed the P-cats as through thick

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Freshman Travis McKie skies for a dunk in the game against Stetson on Nov. 12. had no clear advantage in any other statistical category. The Deacs made an impressive 21 of 23 from the freethrow line in the loss. Freshman J.T. Terrell had an impressive performance scoring 26 points in 31 minutes of play. His performance set the Wake Forest freshman record for the most points in a season opener. Sophomore Ari Stewart had a great game as well posting his first career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.Junior Ty Walker played

excellent defense down low tallying six blocks in the game. The Deacons received tough news following the game. It was announced that freshman guard Tony Chennault had broken his foot in the second half of the game and would be out for eight to ten weeks. “Gaining wisdom and experience for our team, our young players, came at a high cost,” Head Coach

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SECILY RAY John Turner/Old Gold & Black Graphic by Olivia Boyce/Old Gold & Black

By Maggie Cancelosi | Staff writer Secily Ray has big expectations for herself and the Demon Deacon squad. Coming off a great 200910 season with bragging rights like third team AllACC, logging the most minutes of play with 979 and leading the team in rebounding at 7.8 rpg, the junior guard hopes that this season will be no different than the previous one. With her love of basketball dating back to her childhood, Ray plays with passion, intensity and talent even against her toughest competition. What first ignited your passion for basketball? My family has always had a really strong emphasis on basketball. I started playing when I was five. My dad was the coach, while my brother, sister and a couple of my cousins were also on the team. Our family is very basketballoriented. If you could run practice for the day, what drills would you choose? A couple of folks think that Coach Pete’s drills are tough, so I would do free throw shooting, a

couple of 5-on-5’s … nothing too strenuous so that we could have fun. How would you describe the coaching style of Head Coach Mike Petersen? He’s very intense and focused on the game. He tells us to keep our heads in the game even if we’re up by a lot. He’s always pushing us. What’s your favorite athletic clothing brand? Probably Jordan or Nike. What are the strongest and weakest parts of your game? The strongest part is driving to my left and the weakest part I guess for now is shooting threepointers because I’ve kind of been struggling this year and it’s something that I want to work on. How would you describe the environment before a game? When we’re dressing, everyone is joking and music is playing. Right before the game, everyone is quiet and trying to focus on what they have to do for the game, individually.

Is there a team motto, chant or slogan for this season? Rather than a motto, we have bands made of three strings braided together from Coach Pete that represent a Bible verse on how we need to stick together as a team. Do you feel nervous or excited before big games? A little bit of both. I try not to get too nervous because I don’t want to mess up part of my game, but I get very excited with a lot of hype heading into a game. Do you or the team have certain goals for the season? Everybody sets personal goals at the beginning of the season, but my goals are to be more of a leader and to speak out more and help my teammates as much as possible on the court. What is your favorite sports movie? Everyone knows this already, but it’s Love and Basketball. I have a tattoo of something like that on my arm.

Do you have a quote that you live by? I usually just go by the Serenity prayer (poem by theologian Reinhold Niebuhr). Would you like to play in the WNBA? I would really love to play in the WNBA, either for the Washington Mystics or the Los Angeles Sparks. I’ve been looking at the Sparks for a while because Lisa Leslie is one of my idols and she played for them. What game are you most looking forward to this season? I’m looking forward to the Georgetown game — we play them at home and we haven’t beat them since I’ve been here. It’s a pretty good rivalry because they’re really always good and competitive. Do the men’s and women’s basketball teams ever scrimmage each other? No we don’t scrimmage each other, but the women’s team has men practice players who are very competitive and a lot of them are cocky. It’s all fun though.

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Women finish strong in Southeast Regionals By Maggie Cancelosi | Staff writer

Anna Nosenko 3rd Tom Divinnie 41st The Demon Deacon cross country teams competed in the NCAA Southeast Regionals in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 13 The women placed 12th out of 37 teams in the 6K race, while the men finished 10th out of 34 in the 10K. With yet another standout performance, junior Anna Nosenko was the first Wake Forest woman to cross the finish line at 20:13.7. By placing third overall in the meet and earning her third consecutive All-Region h o n o r s , Nos enko was the only Deacon who Nosenko qualified to compete in the 2010 NCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 22. “Coach Hunt, Coach Millar and our athletic trainer Anne Bradley took really good care of us making our preparation for this big meet Photo Courtesy of Media Relations stress-free,” Nosenko said. “I think both men’s and women’s A women’s cross country runner passes over the finish line in the teams are really fortunate to have

Southeast Regional meet on Nov. 13.

such professional people working on Redshirt freshman Devin Huizenga our side.” completed the race at 32:10.5 in “From Regional meets, runners 56th place, while teammates Greg qualify to Nationals. I wanted to Billington and Garret Drogosch qualify and be a competitor at finished with 32:16.5 and 32:40.1, NCAAs, not a spectator watching respectively. the race on TV. My goals for “I think that this was definitely a NCAAs are no step in the right different from the direction for goals I had for the program,” previous races this “Both men’s and women’s teams Drogosh said. season-compete, are really fortunate to have such “We have c o m p e t e , improved a professional people working on compete and lot as a team our side.“ cross the finish from last year Anna Nosenko line with a smile,” and I think it’s Junior Nosenko said. outstanding As the second that we’re Deacon to finish starting to the race, sophomore Allison Homer develop a winning environment.” posted a time of 21:36.9, followed “As for my race individually, I closely by freshman teammate think that under the circumstances, Nicole Irving with 21:39.7. Placing it was a fairly good race. I have been in 115th place and 123rd, seniors running through a slight meniscus Cate Berenato and Marley Burns tear in my knee for about a month finished the scoring for the women, now and that has caused my training respectively. to be very inconsistent. So with that Senior Caitlin Crawford was the in mind I think I performed to the final teammate to cross the finish best of my abilities,” Drogosch said. line with a time of 22:58.5. Senior Marcus Dillon placed The Wake Forest women finished 84th with a time of 32:52.3, while with 339 total points in their highest sophomore Nate Guthals took NCAA Regional finish since placing 107th place with 33:15.7. eighth overall in 2007. The men, who totaled 319 points The men’s team was led by senior and turned in their highest NCAA Deacon Tom Divinnie, who placed Regional finish since receiving ninth first for the team in 41st overall with in 2007. a time of 31:53.6, put up an average The NCAA championships begin mile pace of 5:08. on Nov. 22.

Cavaliers eliminate Deacons from tournament By Matt Poppe | Staff writer

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Wake Forest opened play at the 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Nov. 10 with a quarterfinals match against the No. 20 Virginia Cavaliers. The game, which was held at Koka Booth Stadium in Cary, N.C., featured the Deacons as the No. 3 seed in the tournament and the Cavaliers at No. 6. The Deacs have faced Virginia more times than any other school in the ACC tournament, but have never beaten the Cavaliers. History unfortunately repeated itself as Wake Forest fell by a score of 1-0. The game saw very little offense, particularly in the first half when each team only attempted one shot a piece. Virginia took the first shot of the game in the 10th minute when junior Hunter Jumper had Emerson an attempt that sailed over the goal. Sophomore Anthony Arena took the Deacons’ first shot in the 14th minute, but his shot was blocked. Both teams entered halftime in a scoreless tie. The second half was much more active as both teams combined to take 12 shots. The Cavaliers however came out looking to score early in the second half. In the 47th minute, sophomore Ari Dimas was awarded a free kick on the right wing. Dimas passed the ball back to Jumper who dribbled and took a shot from 30 yards out. The ball went past senior goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald and found the back left of the net, giving Jumper his first goal of the season. The score also put Virginia up at 1-0. The Deacons looked to even the score for the remainder of the second half, taking five shots. Their best opportunity of the contest came on their only shot on goal. In the 53rd minute, sophomore Luciano Delbono stole a pass and then played a ball to freshman Luca Gimenez. Gimenez tested the Virginia goalkeeper, but the save was made. Wake Forest’s final attempt came in the 88th minute when freshman Chris Duvall had an open look from the left side. He took a shot from outside the penalty area, but to the Deacons’ despair, the shot went wide left of the goal. Unable to come up with a score, the Deacs took the loss by a final score of 1-0. “I thought the game started out pretty slow for both sides,” freshman Kyle Emerson said.

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Freshman midfielder Luca Gimenez takes the ball away from a Cavalier player in the Deacons’ 1-0 loss to Virginia in the opening round of the ACC Tournament on Nov. 12. “I think when we started swinging passes fourth in save percentage (.803) and fourth in together and working off each other and finding saves (237). the next pass, we were able to get a few good “Day one to the last day, Akira has been the chances.” one stable force,” Head Coach Jay Vidovich said. “Defending-wise, I thought “He’s done a tremendous we were pretty strong and we job as a leader, he’s been the picked up players well. They protector of the Wake Forest “We have high expectations scored their goal off a free kick soccer culture, and he’s had but other than that they didn’t and we are training already, just a hell of a season in terms get many shots.” three or four days since our last of his performance, his own Fitzgerald played his final stats, and his quality of play. game.“ game for Wake Forest, ending Life without him will be Jay Vidovich an impressive career to say the interesting.” Head Coach least. Fitzgerald played every The loss put Wake Forest minute in goal this season for at an 8-9-2 record on the the Deacons and finishes with year and 4-5-1 in the ACC 67 consecutive games in goal. He leaves Wake conference. By finishing below .500, their Forest as one of the best to ever play goalkeeper chances to compete in the NCAA tournament in school history. were ultimately lost and therefore the loss to Fitzgerald ranks second in minutes played Virginia was the last game the Deacons will play (6296), third in goals against average (0.83), this season.

Women’s tennis team gains new member in Karen Forman Head Coach Jeff Wyshner announced that Karen Forman, Del Mar, Calif., native, has signed a letter of her intent to join the Wake Forest women’s tennis team on Nov. 16. Forman, a graduate of Torrey Pines High school, is the sister of Wake Forest alumni and tennis team standout Stephan Forman, who graduated in 2010. Forman is a three-time recipient of the Breitbard Hall of Champions Award of Athletic Achievement. In all four years, Forman led Torrey Pines High School to the Avocado League and California Interscholastic Federation championships and secured solid finishes.

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Wake Forest still had an impressive season despite losing to several tough opponents. The Deacons’ high final RPI ranking illustrates how many talented teams they played this season. “In the reality of playing games, we haven’t come out on top like we wanted to but I think our team has gotten stronger,” Emerson said. “Everyone sees that, coaches see that, and we’re trying to build off of a not great year that we had. But at the same time. I know I’ve felt like I’ve improved in a lot of places and I know the other players felt like they’ve improved. Even though we’re not playing anymore we’re still out here practicing and trying to get better.” “I think we showed against quality competition that we were capable of competing and winning some games, just not enough,” Vidovich said. “We have high expectations and we are training already, just three or four days since our last game. Our preparations and expectations are to be playing at this time next year.”

Brandon Ng announces his intent to play golf at the university

Three prospects sign with Wake to play women’s basketball

Head Coach Jerry Haas announced that Canadian high school golfer Brandon Ng has signed a letter of his intent to join the Wake Forest men’s golf team on Nov. 16. A qualifier of the 2010 U.S. Amateur tournament and the U.S. Junior Amateur tournament, Ng finished in seventh place at the Junior World Championship at Torrey Pines, San Diego, Calif., in 2010. Ng, a graduate of Upper Canada College secondary school in Toronto, Canada, is the top-ranked junior golfer in the country. Ng earned six varsity letters while in high school and was captain of the school’s hockey team.

Head Coach Mike Petersen announced that three high school basketball players have signed letters of intent to join the Wake Forest women’s basketball squad on Nov. 15. The three women, Dearica Hamby and Lauryn Webster of Marietta, Ga., and Millesa Calicott of Winston-Salem, will look to contribute to the Deacons’ scheme as soon as they get on campus. ESPN HoopGurlz gave Hambry a scouts grade of 92, and Calicott played ball at Mount Tabor High School and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in the triad. Webster lettered in three sports at Marietta High School.

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Health: Football injuries have life-long effects

key changes to their approach to the head trauma and brain injury issue. One of these changes was the professional football players on their removal of Ira Casson from his overall health and longevity. position as Co-Chairman of the NFL’s According to the New York Times, committee on brain injuries. The NFL several members of Congress portrayed Players Association called for Casson’s NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell departure due to his obvious bias and and the league as, “impeding proper consistent downplaying of studies and player care and obfuscating the long- anecdotal evidence regarding players’ term effects of concussions.” brain damage. At one point, Rep. Linda Sanchez, Then, in December 2009, the NFL D-Calif. even equated the NFL’s declared more stringent return-to-play denial of a link between head injuries rules for players with concussions and and brain disorders to the tobacco finally acknowledged the long-lasting industry’s denial of a link between effects of brain trauma experienced by smoking and health damage in the its players. 1990s. The new policy There were also stated that, once a “Players could be suspended several doctors at player is removed the hearing who without pay for illegal hits to an from a practice or emphasized the opponent’s head, even for a first game because of presence of a link a head injury, he offense.” between sports cannot return to head injuries and football until he Ray Anderson later cognitive undergoes several NFL executive vice president degeneration neurological during their examinations testimonies. by both the Goodell adamantly defended the team physician and an independent NFL’s past and present endeavors neurological consultant. for the prevention and treatment of “The evidence demonstrates that team concussions throughout the hearing. medical staffs have been addressing However, later in 2009, the NFL concussions in an increasingly cautious finally conceded and made multiple and conservative way,” Goodell said

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in the memo announcing the policy change. “This new return-to-play statement reinforces our commitment to advancing player safety. Along with improved equipment, better education and rule changes designed to reduce impacts to the head, it will make our game safer for the men who play it, and set an important example for players at all levels of play.” This major change in NFL policy sparked a wave of crackdowns and conversations across the league regarding how the game can be made safer. In the summer of 2010, the NFL started posting posters in team locker rooms that warn players about the dangers of concussions and encourages them to seek help if they think they have sustained a head injury. Then, on Oct. 17, a violent mayhem of horrifying head injuries struck the NFL with almost 10 players, including Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley and Detroit Lions linebacker Zack Follett, suffering concussions in just one day. On the following day, the NFL declared that it would crack down on dangerous illegal hits with more severe disciplinary measures. “Players could be suspended without pay for illegal hits to an opponent’s

head, even for a first offense,” Ray “This is a person getting many Anderson, the NFL’s executive vice little hits, starting from a young age. president of football operations, Football linebackers might get 1,000 said. “We’re going to another level of little hits. Now we’re thinking these are accountability.” like teaspoons. A thousand teaspoons Ironically, this announcement came of water could be the same as a big jug. just a day after Rutgers University It’s possible.” defensive tackle Eric LeGrand was As Brearley points out, the issue of paralyzed below the brain injuries is not neck during a game exclusive to those against Army. who sustain major, “Now we’re thinking these are Parents and jaw-dropping hits. like teaspoons. A thousand coaches have Nor is head trauma worried about the teaspoons of water could be the a problem that is safety of youth confined to the same as a big jug.” football for decades, NFL. Rev. Brearley but incidents like It is the hope of Mother of Thomas LeGrand LeGrand’s lifeany true lover of changing injury the game that there and Owen Thomas’ will come a day suicide have raised questions about when players will not have to take to why college, high school and even the grid-iron with a sense of impending youth league football teams are not brain degeneration pulsating in the following the NFL’s lead. back of their consciousness. Although LeGrand’s accident was However, in order for the game to freak and Thomas is the youngest come to that point, the NFL needs and first amateur football player to be to continue to advocate safer play and found with CTE, Thomas’s mother, encourage its players to be cautious Rev. Brearley, fears that other families when it comes to head injuries. will soon have to face the same shock Then perhaps the collegiate, high that she did when her hard-hitting school and youth leagues will too focus son’s brain turned against him. more on the safety of their players so “This is not a question of a person that Owen Thomas can be the first and getting big hits and then ignoring the last of an epoch of young football them,” Brearley said. tragedy.

Soccer loses heartbreaker in second round of tourney By Laven Newsom | Staff writer

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The Deacons were unable to advance past the second round of the NCAA tournament as they fell 2-0 to UC Irvine after defeating San Diego in the first round. The Deacons faced a tough turn-around after winning the ACC tournament as they were forced to fly across the country and adjust to the time change. However the Lady Deacs adjusted well as they came out with energy against the Toreros as they D’Agostino threatened early and often. Sophomore Kristen Meier almost scored in the 19th minute off a pass from senior Bianca D’Agostino and multiple other Deacs had good chances throughout the half. The Deacs would finally get on the board in the second half when freshman Katie Stengel scored her 16th goal of the season in the 65th minute off of a set piece to give Wake a 1-0 lead. Stengel then almost scored again in the 79th minute when her shot skipped just wide of the net. It was a solid game defensively for the Deacs as they shut done San Diego’s best offensive threat and freshman goal keeper Aubrey Bledsoe recorded three tough saves. In the second round the fatigue of playing five games in twelve games finally caught up with

the Deacs as the Anteaters scored twice while shutting down the Wake offense. “After the San Diego game we just had nothing left in the tank,” Head Coach Tony da Luz said. “We had opportunities and could’ve pulled it off we just didn’t have enough.” U.C. Irvine’s first goal came in the 12th minute when an Irvine forward took a shot that deflected off of a Wake defender and into the back of the net. Wake almost equalized in the 23rd when sophomore Marisa Park played a through ball to Stengel who volleyed a shot right at the Anteater keeper. In the second half the Deacs once again had a prime chance to equalize when junior Amanda Howell played a ball over the top to a streaking Stengel who shot the ball just wide of the goal. The Anteaters would then score their second goal of the game in the 71st minute when a scrum in the box led to shot by Irvine that just beat Bledsoe. The Deacs never gave up and had plenty of chances in the waning minutes when a hard foul on senior Victoria Delbono resulted in a red card and a man advantage for Wake. However the Deacons could not capitalize and the game would end with Irvine up by two goals. With the loss the Deacons concluded the season with an impressive 13-8-3 record, much better than most expected coming into the year. “We greatly over-achieved this year and I couldn’t be prouder of the girls,” da Luz said. “We thought this would be a rebuilding year as we were so young, but we turned out to be a lot better than we expected and I’m really looking forward to next year.”

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Freshman goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe lunges to prevent a shot on goal from finding the back of the net on Nov. 14 against U.C. Irvine.

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Volleyball squad prepares for final homestretch By Hunter Bratton | Sports editor

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The Demon Deacon volleyball team took the court in College Park, Md., against Boston College on Nov. 12. Despite a team-centered effort, the Deacons were no match for the Terrapins and dropped three straight sets, losing 25-23, 25-23 and 25-22. The volleyball team saw great play from a number of senior girls. Senior Kristen White headed the Deacons’ attack with 13 kills Jones in the match, a season high, and senior Kelsey Jones encouraged team play with 34 assists, seven scoops and three blocks. Senior Lauren McIntrye added two blocks in a sturdy defensive effort of her own. Adding 10 digs to the stat sheet, White collected her third doubledouble of the season. The Deacons also received reliable play from sophomore Andrea Beck and junior Kadjia Fornah. Beck had 11 kills in the match, leading the team as the only player who recorded more than 10 kills. Set one of the match was closely fought; the Deacons were beating the Terrapins 22-21 until a kill and an

error by Wake Forest allowed Maryland to take a 23-21 lead and eventually the game, 25-23. In the second set, the Deacons were initially taken off guard by a strong push by the Terrapins. But after falling down 19-14, the Deacons were able to muster a 5-point turnaround and tie the set at 19-19. Unfortunately their momentum fizzled and they were unable to maintain steam, eventually losing the set on a 4-0 hot streak by the Maryland teams. For the first 18 points of set three, the Terrapins maintained an impressive 5-point lead. Nevertheless, the Deacons remained confident and never gave up — the team was able to pull a miraculous turnaround and tie the set at 19-all. Unfortunately for them, three errors gave Maryland the advantage they needed to pull out a third win and end the set. From Maryland, the Deacs traveled to Boston College to take on the Eagles in their last away game of the season on Nov. 14. In Chestnut Hill, Mass., the Deacons played one of their best matches of the season, beating the Eagles in three matches and never allowing the ACC rival to score more than 14 points in a set. The senior members of the squad again did well in leading the squad to victory: Jones gave out 32 assists and recorded four block-assists, and White lead the team in digs with 10. The Deacons also had strong play from junior Carlin Salmon, nine kills, and Beck, eight kills.

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Juniors Carlin Salmon and Kadija Fornah signal the play call to other teammates prior to a by the Demon Deacons’ ACC opponent. Wake Forest jumped out to an early lead in the first set, and after an exchange of scores, found themselves in the lead, 16-5. Strong serving by White gave the Deacons an 11-point victory in the first set, 25-14. In the second set, the Deacons were running on all cylinders. Serve after serve, things were falling the right way

for the Deacs. In the largest lead of the match, Wake Forest scored and went ahead by 13 to win the second set 2512. Boston College made an early effort in set three, but again, the Deacons proved too talented for the Eagles. Scoring in streaks of five and six points at a time, the Deacons finished the last

set with ease and won the match 2514. With a loss to Maryland and a win to Boston College, the Deacs move to 17-11 on the season and 9-8 in conference. The Deacs have three games before tournaments begin, the first of which is against Virginia Tech in Reynolds Gym on Nov. 18.

Football team reaches new low point in history By Bobby O’Connor | Staff writer

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The Demon Deacons fell to the N.C. State Wolfpack, 38-3, Nov. 13 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Wake Forest falls to 2-8 on the season and only 1-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while N.C. State improves to 7-3 and 4-2 in ACC play. “It’s a season that we don’t really want to end. We’ve tried a lot of things to try and get this group to click,” Head Coach Jim Grobe Newman said. With 69 passing yards during the N.C. State game, freshman Tanner Price set the single-season school record for most passing yards by a truefreshman, with 1,125 passing yards on the season, breaking David Webber’s record at 1,070 yards in 1978. “Offensively, we started out in the option and got all our quarterbacks banged up doing that,” Grobe said. “Defensively, we started out in a multiple deal, and when we had to play so many freshman, we got settled into four- and three-man fronts.”

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Redshirt freshman Tanner price calls an audible at the line of scrimmage in the game against Boston College on Nov. 13. The Deacon scoring drive in the second quarter that resulted in a 19yard field goal by sophomore Jimmy Newman covered 57 yards in 15 plays over 7:57. This play was the longest scoring drive in terms of time of

possession and plays this season. “I feel bad for our seniors because it is going to end pretty quickly, but for our young guys, I think this has been some invaluable stuff that we have been doing the past few weeks,” Grobe said.

N.C. State would start the scoring with five minutes remaining in the first quarter off a 25-yard field goal, taking a 3-0 lead. The Deacons, with twelve minutes remaining in the first half would respond with a 19-yard

field goal by Newman, to tie the score at 3-3. With seven minutes remaining in the half the Wolfpack would score a touchdown off a 4-yard pass, taking a 10-3 lead. “You kind of feel like the senior class is remembered for its record its senior year,” senior Linebacker Lee Malchow said. “We would not like to be 2-8 right now. It’s not how you want to remember it. It’s tough.” N.C. State would dominate the remainder of the game, opening the second half with a 38-yard touchdown pass to make the score 17-3. They would then score with six minutes left in the third quarter off a two-yard run to make the score 24-3. The Wolfpack in the fourth quarter would score another touchdown off a one yard run, increasing their lead to 31-3, before closing the game out with seven minutes remaining with a touchdown to win 38-3. “It’s been a great ride. I’ve had a lot of fun here; we’ve played a lot of great guys. I’ve really enjoyed playing for the coaches and being a part of this program. It’s been an honor,” senior linebacker Hunter Haynes said. “I’m sure it will hit me right when I go through that it’s my last one. It’s kind of hard to believe right now.” Wake Forest plays its final home game of the season against Clemson at 2 p.m. Nov. 20. The game will be nationally broadcast on the internet courtesy of ESPN3.

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F.Hockey loses in opening round Basketball: Deacs look weak in NIT

By Maggie Cancelosi | Staff writer

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The No. 13 Demon Deacon field hockey squad competed in its 12th consecutive NCAA Field Hockey Championship on Nov. 13 and fell to No. 6 Princeton in the opening round. With strong ball control in the first half of match, Wake Forest hoped to establish an early lead. At 3:07, junior Kerry Ergen’s shot was blocked by Princeton keeper Christina Maida, who also defended a shot by sophomore Lizzie Rae off of a penalty corner. Unable to convert two other penalty corners, the Deacons finally delivered at 24:14 when sophomore Lizzie Rae assisted junior Rae Kerry Ergen in her fifth goal of the season. In the following 10 minutes, both Princeton and Wake Forest were presented with unsuccessful penalty corner opportunities. Less than twenty seconds before the end of the first half, the Tigers’ Julia Reinprecht evened the score board after receiving a pass from Kathleen Sharkey on the right side of the field. Within the first two minutes of the game, Princeton’s Kathleen Sharkey scored her 32nd goal of the season off of a penalty corner with assists from teammates Alexandra Douwes and Julia Reinprecht to take the lead. In response, the Deacons received a penalty corner inserted by junior Faith Adams, but the shot taken by Rae was blocked. Teammates Adams and freshman Jess McFayden also tried to find the backboard, but Christina Maida continued to save shots. Wake Forest called a timeout at 54:20, but Wake’s defense struggled to shake off Katie Reinprecht’s drive to the left past sophomore keeper Kaitlyn Ruhf to score Princeton’s third and final goal of the game. Despite a Deacon penalty corner at 63:50, a shot by Rae was blocked yet again. Deacon keeper blocked two shots within the final two minutes of the second half and totaled six saves in the match. Princeton outshot Wake Forest 16 to nine, while both teams had seven

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The Wake Forest field hockey team played with great poise against the Princeton Tigers, but were unable to come from behind to win on Nov. 13. penalty corners each. The Final Four NCAA Championship will be hosted in College Park, Md., with the semifinal games kicking off Nov. 19th. Virginia will play defending 2009 champions North Carolina at 2 p.m., followed

by a matchup of Maryland against Ohio State at 4:30 p.m. The Championship game will also be hosted by the Maryland Terrapins and held in College Park. Md., on Nov. 21 at noon.

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thin. They’ve had incredibly successful spells along with a plethora of periods when they were terribly inept. I can still recall attending games in 2001 when the Panthers went 1-15. Despite the terrible performance on the field, I stayed loyal and wore my Panthers jersey with pride. Two years later, I was able to attend the Super Bowl and watch my team lose in the final seconds to an Adam Vinatieri field goal. I was able to enjoy the accomplishments of the Panthers that season and revel in their successes throughout their playoff run because I had seen them at their worst, and followed them as they developed from an embarrassment into a formidable team.

Solely tuning in when a team begins to have a string of successes prevents you from recognizing the work that went into building that powerhouse — accomplishments mean more when you know how much effort it took to get from where you used to be to where you are now. On top of the entertainment benefit of remaining loyal to a team, it is also currently impractical to be a fair weather fan as favorites seem to be upset on a regular basis. Mainstream sports seem to currently be in a period of extreme parity where perennially crappy teams are capable of making drastic turnarounds within a single season. Just last week the Cleveland

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Browns dominated the bandwagon fan favorite New England Patriots 34-14. The Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders have been terrible in past years and are both currently 5-4 and tied for first in their division. The Vikings and Cowboys were both thought to be Super Bowl contenders and now neither is predicted to make the playoffs. Even in baseball, which for some reason still refuses to use a salary cap, levelness was evidenced by the World Series this year that featured the San Francisco Giants winning their first World Series over the Texas Rangers, who had never made it past the first round of the playoffs in franchise history. Every team has a chance to win every week; therefore, you are better off picking a team and helping to create the home-field environment

that can sway the result of the game than trying to simply following who is on top this week. By picking a team and sticking with them through the ups and downs, fans get more out of the games as they come to better know the team and become emotionally invested in their winning effort. After the first 10 games of the NBA season, new fan favorite Miami Heat are third in their division, while the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team James and countless fans fled because they didn’t feel winning was possible there, are currently sitting at second in their division. Because of the hardships they’ve endured and the emotional investments they’ve made, a lurking, late-playoff victory for the dedicated Cavaliers fans will be sweeter than one could ever be for a fair weather Heat fan.

Jeff Bzdelik said. “That was a very difficult and tough loss.” The Deacs next opponent was on Nov. 15 against the Hampton Pirates in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off. A Joel Coliseum crowd of over 7,500 enjoyed Wake Forest’s first win of the season as they defeated Hampton 63-56. The Deacons jumped out to an early lead but with 12 minutes to go the score was tied at nine-a-piece. However, Wake Forest took off from here and made a 7-0 run and never looked back. The Deacs did not trail from that point on. The Pirates did cut the lead to three late in the second half, but Wake Forest held on to get the first win under Bzdelik. “They gutted out a win tonight, and that’s a great thing,” Bzdelik said. “They defended better, and we did a lot more things today in a positive way than we did the other day.” Freshman Travis McKie led the Deacons with 21 points and eight rebounds. Ty Walker had another strong game down low grabbing eight rebounds and swatting six shots. Sophomore C.J. Harris added 13 points and two assists. With the win over Hampton, Wake Forest advanced to play the VCU Rams on Nov. 16 in the second round of the NIT. A game that was very competitive throughout most of the first and second halves, ended with VCU pulling away late for a 90-69 victory. VCU came out with a vengeance early taking a 17-5 lead. However a 9-0 run by Wake Forest brought them back into the game. The Deacons hit nine of their final 13 shots, including senior Gary Clark’s buzzer beater to send the Deacs into the locker room only down by three at 43-40. McKie started the second half with a lay-up plus the foul that tied the game at 43-43. The Deacons took their first lead of the game only two minutes into the second half on a Stewart three-pointer. The Deacs pushed the lead to four at 53-49, but this would soon change. VCU went on a 12-0 run that was boosted by their full-court pressure on defense. The Deacons had a hard time with the press and were unable to move the ball up the court committing many turnovers. “We weren’t very strong with the basketball,” Bzdelik said. “We didn’t cut to where we were supposed to cut. We made poor decisions. Instead of being able to attack with proper spacing, they got us on our heels and the result was that it was the difference in the ball game.” The Rams did not look back from there and were able to increase the lead substantially. Their biggest lead of 21 also represented the final score as they defeated Wake Forest 90-69. The Deacons committed 23 turnovers in the game that led to 31 VCU points. Wake Forest was also on the losing end in the paint where VCU outscored them 34-20 and also outrebounded them 42-33. Former Demon Deacon, senior Jamie Skeen was a big part of VCU’s success in the paint as he scored 15 points and pulled down five boards. Four Wake Forest players scored in double figures led by Stewart who had 18 points and seven rebounds. Harris had a career-high nine rebounds in addition to his 10 points. “This is a team game,” Bzdelik said. “We all have to play our part. Myself as a coach, everybody on this team, we all have to be better. We will be. We just have to get back to work.” With the loss, the Deacons will be placed in the consolation round of the NIT Season TipOff.

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Procrastinate like a pro with YouTube and other online distractions. By Chantel O’Neal | Life editor Every student knows it, though few will admit it — with only one more full week of classes, the dreaded finals week is quickly approaching. No one can function on all work and no play, so take a well-deserved break from your term papers with a few of these amusing YouTube videos. This Internet phenomenon, a breeding ground for weird and wild home-videos, turned five this year. What better way to put off your work and celebrate YouTube than to click play? Whether you’re a master procrastinator or a YouTube novice, you’ll enjoy rewatching some of the top videos or discovering the lesser-known favorites. Ready, set, waste time.

Best of 2010, so far... A silent video, like McNugget Rampage, can still be entertaining. This McDonald’s security camera caught one customer going berserk after she found out the fast-food chain was only serving breakfast food. Apparently, she had a desperate craving for chicken nuggets. Watch the famous (with nearly 20 million views!) Yosemitebear Mountain Giant Double Rainbow 1-8-10 video for another emotional overreaction – but on the opposite end of spectrum – as a man gets euphoric over the sight of two rainbows. As he says, “Oh my god, it’s so intense.” If you haven’t seen the Antoine Dodson remix, you may very well be the only one. This viral sensation has made Dodson, an Alabama resident, a YouTube star, and the song that urges you to “hide your kids, hide your wife” has become so popular that you can now purchase Bed Intruder Song on iTunes.

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See an adorable three-year-old who is devastated when he finds out he isn’t a “single lady” in Single Ladies Devastation. Matt Damon is a talented actor (as we know from his wildly popular impression of Matthew McConaughey). However, you may not have seen George Clooney’s Boyfriend, a comical, not-as-widelyknown clip. There’s nothing evil about The Evil Eye, but its hilarity won’t fail to entertain you.

Brock Baker, known for his infinite number of impressions, can mimic just about any voice. See for yourself in Man of 101 Voices — that’s right over 100 in under four minutes. This may be more for the females, but brighten any day by watching Ethan Laughing — trust me, you’ll be laughing too. In search of something completely random? Watch Baby Monkey (Going Backwards on a Pig). This song is free on iTunes, although I wouldn’t recommend putting it on repeat.

Most popular... It may be overplayed, but TIME magazine still ranks Charlie Bit My Finger as the number one YouTube video. Who could forget Evolution of Dance? No matter how many times you’ve seen it, it’s still impressive. Or just sing along with the Korean toddler in “Hey Jude” Kid. And don’t skip the existential little boy in David After Dentist who can’t understand “Why is this happening to me?” It’s the perfect time to watch the Potter Puppet Pals, with the upcoming release of the newest Harry Potter flick. As you cram for final exams, you’re guaranteed to feel a little more intelligent after watching Miss Teen South Carolina and her eloquent answer about how “U.S. Americans” should help others “such as South Africa and the Iraq, everywhere like such as...” If you aren’t a religious YouTuber, then catch up on everything you’ve missed out on with 100 Greatest Hits of YouTube in 4 Minutes.

Just search and see... Auto-Tune the News gives an amusing musical twist to current events and otherwise mundane newscasts. (Yes, this is the group that you can thank for Bed Intruder.) Flashmob videos are always funny, as are the reactions of confused bystanders. Highly recommend: Sound of Music in Belgium and Bondi Beach towel surfing. Any guerrilla marketing/advertising campaigns are usually cleverly interesting, like Ikea’s cinema catalogue. Others worth watching include Absolut Vodka, Lee Jeans, Expedia and more.

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Abroad Column | Seppo in Oz

Studying abroad brings lifelong memories, friends Gary Pasqualicchio Staff columnist

As my four month stay in Australia comes to a close, I have mixed feelings about my return home to the U.S. On one hand, it’s probably a good time for me to leave. The holidays are coming up, and I am excited to see my friends and family back home — and maybe even a little bit for some snow. Along with the people I haven’t been able to see in a third of a year, there have been many other things that I get, even at Wake, that have been absent in my daily routine. I never realized how much I love driving. The ability to get into my car and go wherever I want whenever I want is

a feeling of real freedom. Being from a small-to- medium sized city, I definitely realize now that public transportation sucks. Anyone that knows me at all knows that sports is also a big part of my life. Not only have I not picked up a tennis racket since I arrived in Sydney in July, but I haven’t been able to watch nearly as much sports on television or live (Browns season tickets are waiting for me back home!). I certainly won’t miss those early 4 a.m. mornings up to watch my Browns struggling on their way to another close loss. Thankfully Wake football hasn’t even given me a reason to consider rolling out of bed to watch their games. College football Saturdays and NFL Sundays will be a welcome return to my weekend schedule. Which brings me to weekends. The Australians party pretty hard but for some reason they don’t do much at all on the weekends. I guess their low emphasis on class attendance leads to more action during

the week and more studying and homeBut even after all the little things I work on the weekends. I could use a little miss from back home, I realize as my more going on from Friday to Sunday. time in Australia draws to a close that I Most of all, the food is probably the will miss it a lot. number one thing I need to get both away Many of the friends I’ve made I from and back to. may never see For all of you again other than who think the Pit is I doubt I missed any life-changthrough Facesubstandard, think book. again. Australian col- ing events in one out of my eight I might never lege food is about as semesters at Wake, but the time have the experibad as it gets. Going I’ve spent at UNSW is among the ence or inkling back to gradeschool to live outside of best in my life. I’ve never eaten America for the worse. rest of my life — Some form of rice and I certainly with nameless meat won’t get the and sauce slapped on top of it is a staple international college experience again. which leads to me consuming a lot of It’s been quite a journey from my sandwiches. awkward orientation two days after The worst part is that the dining hall is the Fourth of July where I didn’t know only open about 6 hours a day, making anyone. nothing on campus available for hot food I will always remember experiences after 7 p.m. such as petting kangaroos and koalas, I can’t wait to get back to the Pit and climbing glaciers, snorkling the Great Chick-fil-A but most of all, my mom’s Barrier reef and booze cruising Darling home-cooking. Harbor.

Even chill times like the nights out at the Rege and nights in playing poker with the boys have given me life-long memories. It would be hard for me to give any advice on how to handle the study abroad experience because every individual is different. I didn’t really start thinking about going home or the clock ticking on my time Down Under until the date drew nearer (and when finals started coming up!) ... but I would imagine that some of my peers here have been homesick for a while — or don’t even want to go home at all. The most I can say is that I highly recommend studying abroad to all Wake students. I doubt I missed any life-changing events in one out of my eight semesters at Wake, but the time I’ve spent at UNSW is among the best in my life. At any rate, I’ll see you in January when I make my transition back to the sports page. As they say in Australia, “Cheers.”

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Book Review | Commencement

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People people who spend $2 on those little bottles of Evian water obviously cannot spell Evian backwards. • San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker has filed for divorce from his wife of three years Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria Parker. • England’s Prince William has revealed that he proposed to longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton with his mom’s engagement ring — the same one Princess Diana stopped wearing after Prince Charles cheated on her. Could it be cursed? • Former President Bill Clinton is slated to have cameo for The Hangover 2, which is currently being filmed in Bangkok. • Angelina Pivarnick, who was slated to release a new rap song within the week, bailed on her contract-signing due to injury. The Jersey Shore star cited a trip to the hospital for treatment for a spider bite on her face. • Senator John McCain wished Snooki a “Happy Birthday” via Twitter. Weird.

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Novel follows four friends’ post-grad lives By Samantha Hoback | Staff writer

For four years, university students devote themselves to class work, thesis papers fraternity parties and football games. They make lifelong friendships, bonding over late-night library sessions and basketball victories. But what happens after graduation? J. Courtney Sullivan explores the world after college in her debut novel, Commencement. Sullivan’s story follows four Smith College alumni: Celia, Bree, Sally and April, whose similarities begin and end with their alma mater. Celia, the class secretary, continues to struggle with a nightmare from her Smith years that has forever destroyed her relationship with men. Bree began college with everything a girl could ever want: a fiancé, a loving family and an enviable sense of style. Months later, she is in a new relationship, one that her family does not approve of, and she is torn between the love of her family and the love of the new person in her life. Trag-

edy stained Sally’s first semester at Smith. In addition to the friendships she formed with her hallmates, she sought refuge from her English professor. As she prepares to walk down the aisle, the memory of her first love threatens to ruin her big day. And April, the rebellious Smithie who devoted herself to feminist causes and environmental protests in college, now finds herself in a dangerous situation. Is she willing to risk her life for the right to speak her mind? Though the cover suggests a typical chick-lit novel, Sullivan’s story is surprisingly witty and poignant. She does not sugar-coat the postgraduate lives of Celia, Bree, Sally and April.

Instead, the storyline is decidedly down-to-earth and no-nonsense. We are exposed to the real world outside a college campus: the anxiety of marriage, the risks of landing a dream job, the psychological effects of sexual assault, and the sacrifices of choosing love over family. A last-minute purchase at the airport, Commencement turned out to be a much deeper, thought-provoking read than I had anticipated, keeping my attention throughout my overnight flight across the ocean. The novel is smart, funny and touching, and I recommend it to readers of all ages. However, it is probably not the best choice for college seniors. Sullivan does not paint life after college like the

Land of Oz of which many graduates dream. The reality of post-graduate life depicted in the novel may put a damper on your graduation excitement. It reminded me how grateful I am that I still have a year and a half remaining. It is also not a novel for extremely conservative readers. Controversial topics such as bisexuality, sex-trafficking and professorstudent relations are at the forefront of Sullivan’s story. Do not judge this book by its cover. For her first full-length novel, J. Courtney Sullivan’s Commencement is a smart combination of entertainment and controversy. A Smith College graduate herself, Sullivan had written for numerous first-class publications before publishing her first novel last year. Her resume includes publications in The New York Times Book Review, The Chicago Tribune, New York Magazine, Elle, Glamour, Men’s Vogue and the New York Observer. With the success of Commencement, she will be releasing her second novel in June of next year.

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Movie Review | Unstoppable

Film takes viewers on a fast and furious ride By Amanda Finney | Staff writer

What does every little boy want for Christmas? Yep, you guessed it — a choo choo train. And parents will add it to Santa’s wish list, because after all trains are learning instruments, right? They teach us things, as well as being adventurous, exciting and fun to play with, they are traditional and we Americans love sticking to our timely traditions… Well until someone’s life is in danger, and we are not talking about one of those wax figures that stands besides the battery operated miniature model train … oh no, we are moving to a larger scale, where real people are dealing with real issues that matter. From the man who brought us Top Gun, Man on Fire and In Her Shoes, Tony Scott once again directs a suspenseful action packed adventure aboard a timeless American transportation system. Ladies and Gentleman, it is a bumpy ride from the beginning to the end – literally, so hang on tight. The film introduces us to an older and much wiser veteran engineer named Frank, played by the “unstoppable” Denzel Washington, and his newly Photo courtesy of Fox appointed young conductor Will, played by fairly popular Chris Pine. But of course the brawn is always followed by Denzel Washinton and Chris Pine pair up in Unstoppable to do the impossibe the beauty, who in this case is also the brains of — stop a speeding train in its tracks. the operation. Rosario Dawson’s character Connie Hooper, father who forgot his Hooters waitress daughter’s the sense of relief and comradeship already exists. And after such a whirlwind, their “finally meet-cue challenges the stereotype of a woman in a man’s birthday while Will struggles with the restrainworld, working as the yardmaster ing order placed on him after moment” created a smile among audience members, for all of the trains within rural a verbal assault on his young, including myself. Unstoppable Especially, when Connie dives in for the kiss. Pennsylvania region. blonde “doesn’t-look-a-dayOops. Dawson exorcises her talents Starring | Denzel Washington, Chris older-than-20” wife. Guess someone’s intrigued now. of anger and panic, once an Pine, and Rosario Dawson Nevertheless, the question Dawson is quoted on Regis and Kelly saying, unmanned runaway train begins lingers: How does one stop a Director | Tony Scott “The movie moves because obviously it has this picking up speed and ultimately moving train? poses a danger to crossings in Who’s it for? | Fans of suspense, Unstoppable seems to be just huge compelling train that is moving like crazy but Denzel and Lifetime happily ever another one of those gripping it is so moving because it is inspired by true events.” heavily populated towns. On May 15, 2001 an unmanned train in Ohio And this train is not just any after movies journeys where Denzel’s witty “coaster” — it is filled with diesel Running Time | 1 hr. 38 min. one-liners keep up with the took a pleasant joy ride for 66 miles, only reaching speeds of 50 mph, rather than 80mph dramatic fuels and some type of substance intensity of the movie. from glue that is extremely toxic. Grade | B+ And you might ask yourself portrayed on-screen. So whether you like playing with toy trains, as if Just perfect, right? how is this any different than So of course the blame goes back any other action/thriller film? it were Christmas morning, or just watching them “chuggah chuggah” on the big screen — this film and forth, between characters, including Connie One word: heart. and her trifling “man-with-the-plan” boss, who Director Tony Scott not only captures the lives could be sheer good fun for you since it is actually seems to fail time and time again. of these two brave men who risk it all for their an excellent popcorn film that will give you a rush But the task at hand remains large and seem- fellow community members, but he also captures of adrenaline and allow you to reevaluate the good ingly impossible, well until the two protagonists the essence of connection they have in order to of humankind. Think about it: how many people would risk put all of their hatred towards the other and familiar save lives, as well as the connection through voice their lives for the lives of strangers? issues aside and rise to the occasion of risking their with Connie. It’s exactly what the world needs now, “unstoplives for a corporation that does not trust them or Even though the three of them do not interact wish for their services. Frank being the big-bad face-to-face until the last five minutes of the movie, pable” people coming together to impact lives.

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Restaurant Review | Ghengis Grill

Unique Mongolian grill stirs up customers’ appetites By Mat Payne | Staff writer

Conjuring thoughts of Mongolia may bring to mind the stereotypical villains from Disney’s Mulan, maybe the great Genghis Khan or the country’s traditional yurt housing; however, the cuisine is not typically one of the first things to come to mind. Filling a cultural gap in the Winston-Salem gastronomical community, national chain and Mongolian inspired, Asian stir fry restaurant Genghis Grill opened the doors to their first North Carolina location located off Hanes Mall Boulevard. Admittedly, Genghis Grill doesn’t serve traditional Mongolian cuisine, but rather a delicious bastardization of Mongol-American style stir fry with flat grill exhibitionism resulting in a pleasantly unique yet comfortable experience. As with other national chains like P.F. Changs, the atmosphere doesn’t have the same aura as a highend restaurant but creates an experience similar to a sports bar and grill without the sports. Entering the restaurant, the eyes will naturally be drawn to the numerous gongs found lining the dining area, glimmering in the incandescent light, inspiring

thoughts flavored with Buddhism amidst a stereo- but of choosing the perfect combinations of ingredients. For those with the gift of culinary creativity, the typically spacious American atmosphere. After waiting for roughly 20 seconds, a waitress “build your own” style of the restaurant promises an opportunity to satisfy even wearing a black Genghis Grill T-shirt the pickiest palate. complementing her two-tone hair Ghengis Grill Because of the nature of approached my guest and I with a the restaurant there are five smile, inquiring if this was our first Location | 3298 Silas Creek Parkway steps that you’ve got to comtime visiting. Hours | 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Mon. - Sun. plete before you can enjoy In most situations I’ve found that Serving | Mongolian stir fry the first bite of your creit’s best to answer with a definitive ation; picking your protein “no” regardless of the truth in order Dress | Casual (meats, seafood, tofu), pickto escape the standard, “Welcome to Price Range | $10 - $20 ing your seasoning (salts, (restaurant name) we’ve been providpowders, herbs), choosing ing (name of town) with (type of Rating | B+ your vegetables, choosing service) or type of cuisine for (x) number of years,” but on advice from a friend I your sauce and choosing your starch (assorted varieties of rice, noodles and pasta). was instructed to tell the truth. Not being very versed in Asian cuisine, I went Answering yes was ultimately a good decision because the “order/buffet” structure isn’t typical with the “kid in a candy store” approach, filling my bowl with the first things I could see that I of most restaurants. After taking our drink orders our waitress, Kat, knew would be good. This decision ended with handed everyone a metal bowl and instructed us to me choosing tofu, Cajon spices, roughly a quarter follow her to the “buffet” line. Unlike the standard of the vegetables, spicy peanut sauce all on top of buffet, it’s not a matter of choosing individual dishes a brown rice.

I was impressed by the selection but I was even more impressed with the flat grill and the way that the food is prepared using two long sticks rather than western utensils. After a 10 minute wait, our food was brought out in asymmetrical bowls that make using chopsticks easier for those who typically struggle. Upon first bite, it was instantly clear that Genghis Grill is doing something right, turning my impulsively selected assortment of ingredients into a delicious masterpiece. Shortly after finishing our meals, our check came and we were able to leave without much delay. Overall, Genghis Grill was an enjoyable experience, acting as an introduction into a new variety of international cuisine. I would like to take credit for best summarizing the experience, but a friend who went with me said it best. “I could feel the stirring between the food and my homeland battling each other,” Laura Chin, second generation Chinese immigrant, said in jest. “But really, this is the closest thing I’ve had to real Asian food since I’ve been in Winston.”

Event Preview | Fall Dance Concert

Dancers prepare for upcoming Fall Concert

Music Review | Erykah Badu and Jessie J

Female music artists ‘do it like dudes’ By Mariama Holman | Contributing writer

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The university dance company will hold multiple performances of their annual Fall Concert. By Ansley Byers | Staff writer The university’s dance company will be performing their fall concert Thursday, Nov. 18, through Sunday, Nov. 21. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. At the beginning of each fall semester in September, auditions were held for the dance company. There were separate auditions for jazz, modern and ballet. Choreographers auditioned their own pieces during these auditions and the cast list became the dance company for this year. About 50 students were cast in this year’s fall concert and they will be performing three jazz, three modern and one ballet pieces. According to Director of the Dance Program and Artistic Director of the Dance Company Nina Lucas, student dancers have spent countless hours through the course of the semester preparing for this show. “Depending on the number of dances a company member is cast in they can rehearse as much as two hours a week to eight hours a week,” Lucas said, “along with attending academic and technique classes, homework, working part time, trying to eat and do laundry, they can end up being very busy.” Lucas has choreographed jazz and modern pieces for the concert. Her jazz piece entitled “Transform U”

is performed to music by Timbaland, Mikell Bird and Chris Brown. The choreography demonstrates a “blend of athleticism, technical precision and lyrical jazz elements,” according to a press release for the show. Tina Yarborough Liggins, Brantly Bright Shapiro and Christopher Martin are also faculty choreographers for the show. Also joining these faculty choreographers are guest choreographers Amy Love Beasley and Helen Simoneau. Senior Kristy Tayapongsak has been involved with the university’s dance company for four years. “This show definitely has a little something for everyone in the audience,” Tayapongsak said. “I think it’s one of our most diverse shows — we’ve been working hard all semester long and we would love for people to come celebrate with us.” The performances will be in the MainStage Theatre in Scales Fine Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased before the show at the box office in Scales at $10 for general admission and $5 for students. The box office is open weekdays from noon until 5 p.m. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend and would like to show support for a group here on campus, consider going to the dance company’s fall concert. This is one experience every Demon Deacon should have before graduating.

So what do Erykah Badu and Jessie J have in common besides being some of the bawdiest femme fatales of the century? They are united by their similar expressions of aggressive female gender roles. These women unabashedly state what they expect from their partners and the world without hesitation. Additionally, they are unafraid to take what they want from life. You won’t listen to Badu and Jessie J and hear them whining and crying about a man that doesn’t call them. These women take it upon them to do it like a “mandem,” or take up the role of the aggressor and initiator in love relationships. For an example of this tendency, listen to Erykah Badu’s “Honey.” Badu is a funky-neo soul songstress who has continuously inspired audiences since 1997 with her socially-conscious tunes like “Bag Lady” and “Window Seat.” In her 2007 “Honey” single, Badu discusses how she always chooses to hold the reigns of her musical career and personal life. When she sings, “So tell me slim what’s it gonna be?” she confronts her lover in the music video. Her lyrical decision to confront life’s challenges and unknowns instead of passively waiting for approval for her actions reflects a more aggressive, dominate female

gender role. Erykah Badu also takes it upon herself to create a metaphor of dominance through her masculine appearance in the music video. She paces through an old-time record store and hunts down a purchase as her funky bass plays in the background and her raspy voice croons. Badu actually takes the role of the “main character,” a male store customer who searches through the record aisles. By wearing sexually amorphous clothing and only showing her back to the audience, she masks her feminine identity. However, the actual identity of the main character is revealed in the end, when viewers see the back of her head and the bob haircut. Her dress implies that by action, she personifies the aggressor, or male gender role. Jessie J’s controversial “Do it Like a Dude” currently blasts on British airwaves and will soon be making a name for itself in the states. The artist has made a name for herself abroad by writing songs for modern day classics like Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and Christina Aguilera. Jessie J’s own music sounds like a more sinister version of Pink! Her songs infuse pop with R&B under tones in a very catchy, top 40ish mixture. While you’ll hear a guitar screaming along with her taglines, they will be accompanied with a pulsating bass “ey, ey, ey …” chants known to rap and hip-hop.

In “Do it Like a Dude,” Jessie J utilizes a paradoxical video alliance of masculine arm wrestling and lace to state how women can “do it like a brotha, and do it like a dude … grab (their) crotch wear (their) hat low like you … we can do it like a ‘man-dem’ ...” Her composition of words and imagery ironizes the female role: while they are considered rebellious and aggressive in her lyrics, women are also classified as desirous sexual objects. The controversial undertone of Jessie J’s “Do it Like a Dude” comes from her crafted abandon of traditional female gender roles and the ambiguity of sexuality in her message. Regardless of whether her identity is lesbian, bisexual, or heterosexual, Jessie J advocates for women to be sexual in general, and as equally sexual as their partners. Her stance implies that women should be unafraid to be aggressors in their relationships. Instead of maintaining a passive gender identity, women can and do actively pursue their lovers, no matter who they are. One can also extrapolate this message outside of sexual relationships to life in general – a man “seizing his crotch” is not only a testimony of his sexuality, but to his gumption. Women can echo this attitude by using their sexuality as a symbol of pride necessary for inspiring courage in challenging life’s difficulties.

Concert Review | Benyaro

Wake Radio hosts nationally acclaimed band By Carleigh Morgan | Staff writer

At 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 13, legendary duo Benyaro graced the cramped stage inside Shorty’s for a phenomenal performance courtesy of Wake Radio. The opening sets built up an atmosphere of genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm that left the entire room buzzing with chatter, applause and the clink of beer glasses. Nolan Silverstein, a solo musician in Nolan with Friends, and Winston band Nightworker (most notable for having members in the now dissolved local staple Terrance and the Tallboys) played songs ranging from blues to rock. The crowd’s energy was infectious, and even solitary soulful musician Nolan was greeted with jests and shouts urging him to take the stage for an encore. The apex of the show, however, was undoubtedly Benyaro’s epic set. The duo is comprised of lead singer Ben Musser on guitar, drums, and harmonica and Bobby McCullough, who plays upright bass, hihat and accompanies Ben on vocals. During recording sessions, the band also featured musicians Meg Chamberlin, Scott Claassen and Chuck Schiermeyer. The pair has been a fixture of Wake Radio’s concert series for several years, and the slightest whisper of a chance to host the gentlemanly pair for an on-campus performance is a tantalizing prospect — not only for radio members, but other students

as well. Benyaro recently released their second album, Good Day Better, and has reached commendable success for a band without a major label. It is a testament to this self-described “indie-acousticsoul power duo’s” talent that they have earned the number four spot on the top of College Music Journal’s charts and have embarked on several nationwide tours in the past year. Wake Radio plays Good Day Better constantly and consistently, and Musser and McCullough have maintained an admirably high place on our charts and earned a warm place in our hearts. Good Day Better marks a transition for the duo, which hails primarily from Brooklyn (Musser recently got hitched, however, and now deems Jackson, Wyo. his home base.) It is discernibly more soulful and reflective than their previous album, which teetered on the brink of acoustic pop. Good Day Better is remarkably catchy, but it sacrifices none of its accessibility for an oftentimes melancholy, bittersweet soulfulness: even the upbeat refrains that Musser screams out between smirks are tinged with sadness. The harmonies between Musser and McCullough on sentimental (but powerful) songs like “Dogs” are truly captivating. The song is by no means a rock anthem, but the soulfulness and talent of the duo as singers and musicians is undeniably and brilliantly showcased.

It’s difficult to envision such impacting songs on the album translating well to a performance by only two musicians, but somehow McCullough and Musser have a synergistic presence that makes their music seem bigger than just the two of them. Their music resonates deeply, and the emotion and attention that Benyaro gives to their music is returned to them in the shouts and applause of the audience. I was elated to hear some classics from Benyaro’s first album like “Feelin’ Low,” and just as overjoyed to hear more recent tunes like “Pisces” — and their toe tapping eponymous single “Good Day Better.” The highlight of the show was anticipated by frequent requests for “New Orleans,” a favorite track on Good Day Better. “New Orleans” was heartily accompanied by screams and a sing-along from the audience — as well as a pretty rhythmically accomplished handclapping section. McCullough and Musser melted both hearts and faces with this final song; the touching, sentimental, but awe-inspiring and incredibly powerful rendition of “New Orleans” marked the beginning of the night, not the end. It was a heartfelt anthem that united everyone in solemn remembrance of the past and eager anticipation of a future founded on friendship. If you weren’t at the Wake Radio concert, it’s a darn shame because Benyaro f***ing delivered.

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