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Wake Forest faculty members, family and friends of Maya Angelou convened in the new Angelou residence hall parlor for the official ribbon cutting, signifying the dedication of the building in her honor.

WFU commemorates Angelou’s legacy The university held a ceremony to dedicate the new residence hall and honor the professor’s legacy BY MCKENZIE MADDOX Editor-in-Chief maddml14@wfu.edu On Friday, Feb. 17, the ceremonial ribbon was snipped, inaugurating the newest residence hall on campus named after the late poet, author, professor and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. She was a part of the Wake Forest faculty for 32 years until she passed in May of 2014. The dorm is the first building on campus to be named after an African-American and the second residence hall to be named after a female. South campus buzzed as members of the Wake Forest community and guests

gathered into Maya Angelou Residence building,” he said. “It’s also a moment Hall’s parlor at 3 p.m. Many of Ange- to celebrate and remember the life and lou’s friends and family, including her influence of a dear colleague, educator grandson Elliot Jones, traveled from and friend…Here she engaged us with difficult questions, deep thoughts and other places to be in attendance. “This is like Thanksgiving in Febru- meaningful exchanges. She reminded us ary,” Jones said. “All my aunties and that we are all human, that we have the power to love, to laugh, forgive and to uncles and family here in one place.” The event held numerous styles of trib- rise.” During the ceremony, singer and songutes that all commemorated the legacy of Angelou, including poetry recitation, writer Valerie Simpson Ashford pera musical performance and speeches formed “Reach Out and Touch,” a song from numerous individuals both in the that she and Nickolas Ashford wrote toWake Forest community and family of gether. It has been famously performed Angelou. The event started with junior by artists such as Diana Ross and Aretha Nia McIntosh expressively reading one Franklin. “I think it speaks to what she’s done of Angelou’s most well-known poems, “I for all of us and what she wants us to will rise.” Following McIntosh’s performance, do: to continue to reach out and touch somebody’s hand, make this world a betPresident Nathan Hatch reflected on ter place,” she said from behind the baby the wisdom and knowledge that Ange- grand piano. lou graced upon the university. “Today is not simply a day to open a See Angelou, Page 4

Three years after two fraternities lost their national charters at Wake Forest, conversations have resurfaced on campus about the status of these unrecognized groups. In the Spring of 2017, both of these national organizations were eligible to discuss the possibility of returning to campus. Ongoing conversations between Wake Forest’s Office of Student Engagement and the national headquarters of both Kappa Sigma and Sigma Nu have taken place. According to Betsy Adams, the director of fraternity and sorority life, after the “scope of unrecognized activity” was communicated, an agreement was made that it is not the right time to consider the return of these organizations. “On the University’s side, this came up as a result of multiple reports of conduct violations that were tied to the unrecognized organizations,” Adams said. “Meanwhile, both national organizations reached out to ask when we would be ready to begin discussions about recolonization. When I shared what was happening on campus, there was agreement that we need to address these issues first.” During the 2013-2014 academic year, the national charters of both Kappa Sigma and Sigma Nu were suspended from Wake Forest due to alcohol and hazing violations, according to the Office of Student Engagement. Without a charter, these unrecognized groups do not have liability insurance, alcohol and risk management training nor the right to use the name or symbols of that organization. Panhellenic sorority presidents and correspondents have recently been reminded by the Office of Student Engagement of the liability risks of conducting social events with these unrecognized organizations.

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Women’s March co-chairs discuss movement’s future In their first public appearance since the march,Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez and Linda Sarsour call for action BY LAUREN BARBER Staff Writer barblp0@wfu.edu

On Thursday, Feb. 16, the university’s Black History Month keynote speakers and national co-chairs of the Women’s March on Washington spoke in Wait Chapel. Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez and Linda Sarsour joined Professor Melissa HarrisPerry for a discussion about their experiences organizing the Women’s March and

steps moving forward in their first pubLast year, McIntosh organized the first lic appearance together since the march. Black History Month calendar by bringing The day after the presidential inaugura- together a new committee of faculty, staff tion, 4.2 million people marched across and students. As student chair, she wanted to the country in the streets of the capitol in what was the largest demonstration in the think intentionally about this year’s national history of the U.S. Junior Nia McIntosh theme, “The Crisis in Black Education.” and senior Sydni Williams introduced the panelists and moderator to the audience. See March, Page 5

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It's 70 degrees and sunny, pink flowers are blooming on the trees and the quad is overtaken with smiling students. What should be a spontaneously warm spring day has become the norm for February at Wake Forest. Undeniably, most people love and enjoy warm weather. Everyone loves seeing the buds bursting from the trees in the Tribble courtyard, laying in a hammock on Davis field or drinking iced coffee outside Campus Grounds. But now is not the time for this. It is not the time for this unusually warm weather. 2016 was scientifically the warmest year on record. Most Americans accept the reality of climate change, but are deterred from accepting its severity because of the lack of negative implications felt here.

We cannot continue to cel- to be conscientious about the heavy inebrate the warm weather fluence of our individual actions. without being cognisant This is not to say that it is wrong to enof what it actually means." joy the warm weather by spending time However, this is a catastrophic way to look at the future of our planet. We cannot continue to celebrate the warm weather without being cognizant of what it actually means. What it means is more earthquakes in Japan each year, increasingly dangerous tropical storms in the Philippines and the disappearance of coastal property in the Outer Banks and South Beach Florida. Climate change means these detriments and so many more. In being realistic about the future of the planet we inhabit, we must continue

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Deacon Profile: Myers McKinney

BY JULIA HAINES Life Editor hainjm15@wfu.edu Sophomore Myers McKinney, from Spartanburg, South Carolina, is recognized around campus for playing the piano outside of Subway, and more recently, in Benson. He is one of three students hired by The Office of the Dean as a part of a mental health initiative for campus. The Old Gold & Black sat down with McKinney to hear about how he began to play the piano and what it has been like to play so often on campus. When did you first learn to play the piano? I played guitar starting in fifth grade and started the transition into piano by the time I was in eighth grade. It really started after I watched the movie The Sting, it’s an old 70's movie. It had really cool piano music in it, so I sort of fell in love with it and took it up after that. I thought to myself that I wanted to play the music from the movie really badly. It’s ragtime technically — it’s a genre that’s sort of like a precursor to jazz. The main composer in that is Scott Joplin and he sort of inspired it. I don’t know terribly much about it, but he’s the main king of ragtime. It’s from the early 20th century, really early. What motivates you to continue playing in college? I do really enjoy it, but the other thing is that I developed a good ear, to the point that much of what I play is not what I learn from reading sheet music, instead it’s more from songs I hear on the radio and songs I listen to in my spare time. If it’s a song that’s stuck in my head, I can listen for the chords and melodies, and it’s sort of like an itch you can’t scratch until you figure it out. So that’s what motivates my time playing. A lot of times I won’t have sheet music. It’s just something I’m constantly learning and something I’ve learned over time. What do you enjoy most about playing in public? My favorite thing about playing the piano is just the idea of it. Someone will come up to me and say, 'hey, you know, you really made my day,' or, 'I really like that song, I really like that piece,' — something along those lines — and that really means a lot. I do it through the Office of the Dean and the whole idea of it was to contribute to the mental health of the general college environment. The idea that that actually works, that in some small way I can actually help people live their day, that’s really special. Do you usually play on a scheduled rotation around campus? I play about four hours a week. On Mondays, I play 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., on Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and on Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. So four hours total, with two hours on Mondays. I hope they move me back outside because

it’s unbelievable weather right now. Originally they had me playing outside of Subway. They had an electronic keyboard out there that was solar powered or something, and that amps around the quad. They moved me into Benson once it got colder in late November, but I hope they move me back outside. What type of music do you enjoy playing most? I really like and enjoy Chopin’s music. I’ve played a number of his Masurkas and Nocturnes. I also take piano lessons here at Wake Forest through the music department, so sometimes I play whatever my professor has me playing, like Beethoven, Debussy, things like that. Those are sort of the fruits and veggies of being a pianist, they help everything. I split about half my time between music that’s learned traditionally through sheet music, and then music that I personally listen to. You’ll hear a lot of 21 Pilots and another personal favorite of mine is Switchfoot. So if you hear one of those two, there’s a 90 percent chance that it’s me playing. I’ll also play music that I hear at church and at RUF. The purpose is just to cheer other people up and cheer myself up too. Do you ever plan to compose your own music? I’m taking music theory at the moment, and I’ve learned so much. It’s so interesting how music gets constructed. A couple times, I’ve been assigned to write a piece with this many measures in this form, and it takes a lot of work, but I could see myself trying [composing]. I’m really close to getting the music minor, so I’ll probably go for that. Then, whenever I graduate, if there’s some cool opportunity that I might not be aware of right now, I’d certainly check that out. I love the implications for down the road. What goals do you have when you play? I just want other people to enjoy it — that’s what this whole thing was all about — playing music for people so that I can sort of brighten their mood and make an impact and stuff. That’s all I wanted it to be; I wanted it to be a chance for me to have fun and improve other people’s days. How did you find the opportunity to get paid for playing on campus? I saw a flier in Scales and it asked if I wanted to practice for a job, or something along those lines, and so I contacted them and started. I did audition, so he thought I was good enough. There are two other pianists hired by the Office of the Dean, and I’ve met them once. Last semester we did a piano duel thing with Christmas music and they’re doing more things with that, which is really cool. They were trying to build more of a community around the idea, but it is a thing that they try to expand and it’s been pretty successful. What’s the weirdest or funniest experience you’ve had through your job?

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One time, I was playing the Police or something, and I remember the chairman of the whole music department, Stewart Carter, stopped and looked at me for a long time. I’ve met him and I’m friendly with him. It was just funny because I wasn’t sure if he was impressed or disappointed that I’d stooped to playing the Police. That was a kind of funny experience. Any time that friends or someone I know stop and talk, I’ll always be sort of shocked at first, sort of startled, because I get so into it, I get into my own world. But it’s always a great experience when people stop and tell me they like what I’m playing. What else are you involved with on campus? I’m a religion major and I’m also considering pre-med. I’m a member of the cross country and track team, and that’s been a really cool opportunity. I’m also involved in a number of student ministries, like RUF, and I play piano also for a student ministry on Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. called Student To Student (STS).

POLICE BEAT Larceny/Damage to Property • Subject(s) damaged and took card readers from Angelou. The report was filed on Feb. 13 at 8:14 a.m. • Subject(s) urinated in the elevator in South. The report was filed on Feb. 14 at 9:35 a.m. • Subject parked too close to the victim's car in T Lot and damaged the victim's passenger door with his door. The report was filed on Feb. 17 at 10:07 a.m. • Subject stole items from a room in ZSR Library. The report was filed on Feb. 17 at 1:41 p.m. • Subject(s) came to clean a room in South and possibly took Adderall from a desk drawer. The report was filed on Feb. 1 at 3:05 p.m. • Subject(s) threw a bottle out of a window in Wait Chapel. The report was filed on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. • Subject(s) damaged two vehicles in Lot B. The report was filed on Feb. 18 at 2:30 a.m.

• Subject(s) took a temporary tag off of a vehicle in the parking lot at Graylyn. The report was filed on Feb. 19 at 1:27 pm. • Subject(s) took the second floor stairway B sign off the wall next to the door in Dogwood. The report was filed on Feb. 19 at 5:44 p.m. Underage Consumption/Miscellaneous • Three students were cited for Alcohol Violations by ALE officers at Last Resort. The report was filed on Feb. 13 at 3:33 p.m. • An ALE officer cited an underage student for an Alcohol Violation at West 4th Street. The report was filed on Feb. 14 at 10:35 a.m. • A disturbance was caused by the crowd rushing the door after they were told there were no more wrist bands at the Barn. The report was filed on Feb. 14 at 1:00 p.m. • Subject consumed alcohol and was transported to WFUBMC from Student Apts. The report was filed on Feb. 17 at 1:03 a.m. • Subject called and threatened the WFDD station over programming. The report was filed on Feb. 17 at 3:19 p.m.

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Angelou: new hall celebrates late professor Continued from Page 1

Angelou first came to Wake Forest in 1973 and was awarded an honorary degree from the university in 1977. She officially joined the faculty in 1982. Over the years, she taught a multitude of humanities courses. “I am positive that she is looking down on us from her special heights and smiling upon us,” Jones read from the letter written by his father Guy Johnson during his speech. “Wake Forest university held an important position in my mother’s life because it gave her an opportunity to see that she was not simply a writer who teaches, but for most she was a teacher who writes.” In an interview with the Old Gold & Black, Jones reflected on his relationship with his grandmother and said that it was during his time at college when he got time to really get to know her best. In three words, he described his grandmother as “courageous, phenomenal and a teacher.”

“My grandmother taught me all sorts of lessons and really pushed me to be all that I could be,” Jones said in the interview. “But we never talked about school and I

never saw her as a professor. To me, she was just always grandma.” Angelou taught over three decades of students, including current professor and

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The residence hall, which is situated on south campus next to Collins, is already the home of upperclassmen students, as well as several offices.

Maya Angelou Presidential Chair Melissa Harris-Perry. During her speech, HarrisPerry said how Angelou was a reason she chose to come to Wake Forest and eventually a reason she chose to return to Wake Forest as a part of the faculty. “Angelou always made you feel at home,” Harris-Perry said. “Even when Wake Forest didn’t always feel like home.” The brand new dorm that opened in January is a 76,110 square foot, five-story building designed to house 224 students. This semester it houses upperclassmen who returned from semesters abroad. However, starting in Fall 2017, it will fulfill its original purpose by housing freshmen on South Campus. The Residence Life and Housing offices are also located on the ground floor of the building and can only be accessed through the rear of the building. The residence hall features many stateof-the-art amenities, including a classroom, study spaces, a media room with surround sound, game room, kitchens and a recreation lounge.

Founders Day Convocation honors students, faculty Many were honored during the ceremony, including two retired faculty members who earned the University’s highest honor and three senior orators

Barefield, who currently serves as an interviewer for the admissions office and who taught for 41 years, was known for his involvement with study abroad programs, supervising numerous semesters at Casa Artom in Venice and the Worrell House in London. BY NATALIE WILSON Eure, who helped establish the Office of Minority Affairs, News Editor now the Intercultural Center, and the First Generation Stuwilsnh15@wfu.edu dent program, which evolved into today’s Magnolia Scholars The Wake Forest community honored students and faculty program, was the first African-American graduate student on at Founders’ Day Convocation, a tradition that dates back to the Reynolda Campus and the first African-American to earn a the university’s founding years, in Wait Chapel on Feb. 16. doctorate at Wake Forest. The biology professor was also one of The ceremony celebrated Wake Forest by presenting awards to the first African-Americans to join the faculty in 1974 at age 27. Each year, the program also features three seniors orators. graduating seniors and both current and retired faculty memThey were selected by a panel from among the 10 students who bers. Penny Rue, vice president of student life, honored students delivered speeches on their Wake Forest experience and their in the mortarboard and judicial council, among other designa- evolution as students at the senior colloquium. This year, the fitions, and Provost Rogan Kersh presented teaching awards. The nalists were chosen from among 31 faculty-nominated essayists. event concluded with the presentation of the University’s highDean Gillespie introduced the senior orators, Richard Cabanest honor, the Medallion of Merit, by President Nathan Hatch. Cubero, Ashley Laughlin and Cameron Silverglate. Although The Medallion of Merit is presented to past presidents, trust- only a few students were selected to speak, Gillespie said that ees, benefactors, alumni or retired faculty and administrators for at one point in time, all seniors were required to give a public distinguished service to the university. This year, the honor was speech in front of the school in order to graduate. bestowed upon retired history professor James Barefield and re“The art of the spoken word has long been a part of a traditired biology professor Herman Eure (PhD ’74). tional liberal arts education,” Gillespie said. “Excellent communication skills matter.” Caban-Cubero presented first, imploring the audience to support and celebrate all kinds of difference with an essay titled, “What are you?” The senior discussed finding his place during his final year, navigating his physical identity as a student of color both in the classroom and in social circles and understanding the world through campus interactions. “The community I hold at Wake Forest is a community I helped to create,” Caban-Cubero said. Laughlin and Silverglate also discussed difficulties finding their place at Wake Forest. In Laughlin’s speech,“Your Wake Forest ‘I’,” the senior shared some of her favorite memories from studying abroad and said that the good times would shape how she remembered her undergraduate experience, rather than the bad. Silverglate’s essay, “I Hope You Dance,” discussed “life’s Natalie Wilson/Old Gold & Black messy moments” and how he has learned to laugh through Silverglate’s expressive speech filled Wait Chapel them rather than trying to “choreograph” his experience. with laughter during the convocation ceremony. Other faculty honored at the Founder’s Day convocation

include health and exercise science professor Patricia Nixon and music professor Stewart Carter with the URECA Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentorship; chemistry professor Amanda Jones with the Award for Excellence in Research; dance professor Christina Soriano with the Donald O. Schoonmaker Faculty Award for Community Service; biology professor Gloria Muday with the Jon Reinhardt Award for Distinguished Teaching; law professor Shannon Gilreath with the Joseph Branch Excellence in Teaching Award; physics professor Oana Jurchescu with the Kulynych Family Omicron Delta Kappa Award; and classical languages professor Michael Sloan with the Reid-Doyle Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

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Eure, a retired biology professor, received the president’s Medallion of Honor for his service to Wake Forest.

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“When I went to the Women’s March I thought about how education comes from the classroom and the lecture hall, but also from interaction with people,” McIntosh said. “Interpersonal conversations can teach us more than reading a textbook.” Throughout nearly two hours of spirited conversation, the trio encouraged audience members to have “courageous conversations” with family members, neighbors, teachers and colleagues. “Unless we talk to each other about how race and gender permeate every issue, we’re never going to progress,” McIntosh said. “This is why we see our beloved country in disarray. For so long we wanted to push things under the rug and using words like ‘colorblind’ to cover up real problems.” This message made an impact on senior Hannah Dobie. “I think these three women have taught me that maybe I need to focus more of my energy on the women who voted for Clinton and not who voted for Trump,” Dobie said. “I think as a white woman I could try harder to get those women more seriously engaged in this movement.” Mallory, Perez and Sarsour noted the historical absence of white allies. “Our communities have long been suffering so this doesn’t look any different to us,” Perez said. “The only thing that looks different is that there are more of you are standing with us and so we say, ‘Welcome. We look forward to working with you to end inequality.’ But we need you to stand with us in airports. We need you to put your bodies on the line when ICE is coming to our communities.” “People are still not showing up,” Mallory said. “Black people have gone from shackles to shots in this country and people have turned the other way.” She spoke to the difficulty of energizing her own community to actively support other communities of color in light of this continued experience. “I’ve called Linda in the middle of the night asking her for information about when Muslim people stood with black folks,” Mallory said. “She points to Facebook pages and other things so that I can show black people that the Muslim community has been there for us and we now have to show up because ‘there but for the grace of god go I.’ If it’s them today it’ll be us tomorrow.” This theme resonated with sophomore Maaheen Hasnain. “Something Linda Sarsour said stuck with me,” Hasnain said. “She said ‘my liberation is bound up with the liberation of black people and until they are free I will not be free.’ I feel that this is true. We need to center the most marginalized people to make any real change for the rest of us.” Although much of the night’s discourse was philosophical and anecdotal, the co-chairs underscored connections between their perspectives and concrete strategies for the future.

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Melissa Harris-Perry (left) moderated discussion with the co-chairs of the Women’s March on Washington regarding their roles before and during the event, as well as where they will go from here. “In order for you to really know how committed you are to justice, you’ve got to do something that’s a little out of your comfort zone,” Sarsour said. “Coming to the Women’s March on Washington was great, but there really was no risk involved.” She emphasized the importance of expressing outrage and dissent publicly, focusing on voter registration and engagement, voting with a collective electoral strategy in mind, and fighting discriminatory redistricting laws. Since 2010, federal courts have ruled that Republican-led legislatures engaged in unconstitutional gerrymandering rooted in racial discrimination in states such as Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia and rooted in partisanship in North Carolina, Maryland and Wisconsin. Litigation is pending in Arizona, Virginia and Texas. Redistricting occurs every 10 years when new census data is available. Sarsour also encouraged women of color to run for office, at which point Winston-Salem City Councilwoman Denise Adams stood in applause. The councilwoman recently announced her 2018 run for North Carolina’s fifth congressional district. “We can’t look for guidance from those who are already in leadership,” she continued. “We’re all leaders right here ... Why shouldn’t we run for office?” Perez added that the Women’s March website will serve as a resource for anyone looking to stay involved through the 10 Actions for the First 100 Days campaign. Sarsour detailed Action Two in which over 5,100 local “huddles” convened to envision action-oriented next steps. During President’s Day week, Hear Our Voice events which are “grassroots-led protests, actions and meetings directly engaging members of Congress,” will pop up across the country. Interested participants can utilize an interactive map to find the

event closest to them. On March 8, International Women’s Day, the co-chairs are also calling for a “Day Without a Woman” strike. While the event was a success, not all students attended the event thinking they would be moved to action let alone enjoy the panel. Senior Bradley Singleton, social media and marketing chair of the Black History Month committee, admitted that before the event, he wasn’t enthusiastic about attending. “I’m so glad I did, though,” Singleton said. “I stopped doing the official Snapchat story halfway through because that’s how focused on their words I became. I was totally ignorant about their work and perspectives and didn’t realize how much they went through to make the march happen.” Hasnain also found that the event exceeded her expectations. “I got more out of it than I expected,” Hasnain said. “I wasn’t prepared for some of the things they said. They shared such incredible wisdom.” Many students left the event feeling inspired and galvanized. “I feel filled with a lot of energy and hope,” said senior Hannah Dobie. “I’ve been a little shocked by how fast things have actually happened in the Trump presidency and they reminded me that we have to go out there and fight every way we can.” McIntosh believes the event was a success. “I think it was extraordinary,” she reflected. “I was amazed by how many people were there and love that audience members felt like they could talk to them like friends shouting out ‘Amen!’ and ‘I heard.’” “I can’t wait to see the heights Black History Month will reach next year and look forward to passing the baton off to a younger student when I graduate.”

Sports economist explains his research project Robert Baade researches the relationship between cities and their professional sports teams BY JULIANA MARINO Contributing Writer marijt16@wfu.edu Twenty thousand people gathered into the Staples Center to watch the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Boston Celtics in game seven of the 2010 NBA final. While Lakers fans celebrated, Robert A. Baade sat in his living room watching the Lakers receive the Larry O’Brien trophy from his TV, wondering what a Laker’s championship meant to the city of Los Angeles from an economic standpoint. Baade, a Sports Economist, discussed how sports affect urban economic development in his talk, “The Economic Impact of Commercial Sports: What’s the Score?” The lecture was held in Kirby B02 on Tuesday, Feb. 21 and was open to students and faculty.

“Commercial activity was significantly disrupted due to the Laker’s championship,” Baade said. “People went to work bleary eyed because they were staying up late cheering on the Lakers, productivity fell by an amount that was statistically significant and on the day that the city held the parade in Los Angeles, officials shut down Figaro Avenue.” The goal of Baade’s lecture was to discuss the integrated financial network generated by professional sports and the impact sports subsidies have on a given community. Jac Heckelman, the organizer of the event, invited Baade to give a talk on subsidies. “[Baade] brings institutional detail that class discussions often miss,” Heckelman said. In order to better understand the relationship between commercial sports and urban growth, Baade examined every city in the U.S. that experienced some change in the professional sports industry over a four-year period. He found that growth rates in cities using sports as a developmental tool were lower than growth rates in cities that were not.

Baade’s research also shows that the main reason communities do not benefit from a professional sports presence is a transformation in sports stadiums. He pointed to the fact that stadiums have now become selfcontained entertainment units with their own internal services, such as concession stands. Revenue that used to spill into the community due to fans eating at local restaurants near the stadium now goes directly to the professional sports team owners. As such, it should come as no surprise that certain cities, such as St. Louis and San Diego, have refused to ask their tax payers to build new, expensive stadiums in order to keep their professional football teams. Additionally, the trend is to build smaller sports facilities with less general seating and more luxury seating, increasing ticket prices. With reduced affordable seating, the general public has less access to sports events. Freshman James Lee had lunch with Baade before attending the talk. “It’s important to take into account the moral perspective when studying econom-

ics,” Lee said. “In this situation, owners are manipulating the public to appropriate funds into their own interests.” The talk closed with Baade touching on the

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Unrecognized fraternities: Administration responds Continued from Page 1 “[Unrecognized fraternities] are putting other organizations at risk by having social events with them,” Adams said. “It is against the National Panhellenic Conference (Panhellenic) regulations for our sororities to have events with these groups. Any group having an event with unrecognized organizations takes on all of the liability.” Students declined to comment on the record due to the nature of the issue. “Unrecognized groups make bringing a chapter back to campus more difficult,” said Tim Wilkinson, the associate dean of student engagement. “The longer it takes for that negative culture to leave campus, the

longer it takes to consider bringing a national organization back to campus.” Before coming to campus in 2015, Wilkinson worked with Lehigh University as the assistant dean of students and director of fraternity and sorority affairs. Questions have been raised on campus about the members of these unrecognized groups joining with recognized fraternities. Wilkinson said that discussions are taking place between the Office of Student Engagement and these organizations. “Right now we are having conversations with these men,” Wilkinson said. “We are helping them think through the logistics, such as ‘what is the history of these groups?’ and ‘why are they wanting to join?’ Ultimately, we are talking with these groups to

determine if the values and principles of the recognized groups are congruent with those of these other groups.” The Office of Student Engagement was started in the late spring and early summer of 2015 as part of a reorganization of the Office of the Dean of Students. The Office of Student Engagement works with a variety of Greek and non-Greek organizations, as well as other leadership programs on campus in which students are involved. In addition to Greek Councils, they directly advise organizations such as Student Union, Student Government, CHARGE, the Engagement consultants and the Student Organization Council. “Our priority is to ensure the health and safety of Wake Forest University students

and to ensure a healthy, vibrant fraternity and sorority community,” Adams said. In all, 48 percent of Wake Forest undergraduate students are a member of a recognized social fraternity or sorority. By gender, 31 percent of men are involved in a fraternity and 60 percent of women are involved in a sorority. This statistic includes members in all 24 active organizations including the 12 organizations governed by the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the eight organizations governed by the Panhellenic Council (NPC) and four organizations governed by the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC). According to the Office of Student Engagement, all of these recognized chapters in the IFC, NPC and NPHC have full recognition from Wake Forest and their national governing boards.

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OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE Milo Yiannopoulos resigns from Seven Earth-sized planets dis- White House rolls back transBreitbart News amid scandal covered near distant star gender student protections Milo Yiannopoulos, editor of Breitbart News and fervent supporter of President Donald Trump, resigned on Feb. 22. Formerly, he was the regular author of articles with topics such as arguments that women will be happier if the birth control pill and washing machine are “un-invented.” His resignation, effective immediately, comes after a video surfaced in which Yiannopoulos defended and joked about pedophilia. Yiannopoulos also lost a speaking gig with the Conservative Political Action Conference and had a book deal with Simon & Schuster canceled. In the news conference in which he announced his resignation, Yiannopoulos explained that he does not condone statutory rape. Yiannopoulos has also been banned from Twitter.

On Feb. 22 astronomers at NASA discovered seven Earth-sized planets that could potentially harbor life. These planets orbit around a dwarf star named Trappist-1, which is about 40 light years away from Earth and could possibly have the right conditions for life. Based on the distance of the planets from the dwarf star, they could be at the right temperature to have oceans of water. Furthermore, estimates of their masses indicate that they are most likely rocky planets rather than gaseous giants. The Hubble Space Telescope will be able to discern whether the planets contain gases similar to those on Earth, such as oxygen, methane and carbon dioxide.

The Trump administration revoked federal protections for transgender students seeking the right to use the bathroom corresponding with their gender identity on Feb. 22. The policy rollback will disregard memos from the Obama administration that stated that prohibiting students from using bathrooms aligning with their gender identities is in violation of anti-discrimination laws. The new policy was somewhat delayed in release because of disagreement in language between Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, but the president sided with Sessions. The measure has incited a virulent reaction from LGBT rights and groups including the ACLU.

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Guest lecturer delivers Anna Julia Cooper address Author, former teacher and social justice scholar, Monique Morris, reflected on the issue of criminalization of black girls in schools in her book Pushout BY LAUREN BARBER Staff Writer barblp0@wfu.edu On Tuesday, Feb. 21, advocate, researcher and writer Dr. Monique Morris delivered the 2017 Anna Julia Cooper lecture in the Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center. Each year, the Anna Julia Cooper Center (AJCC) at Wake Forest hosts a distinguished scholar, activist or artist to address the university and broader community. Because Cooper was a teacher, it is an annual tradition for a student scholar to share a speech of their own. This year, AJCC’s communications intern, senior Mankaprr Conteh passionately delivered her senior oration before founding director, Melissa Harris-Perry introduced Morris. During her introduction, Harris-Perry characterized Morris’s latest book, Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools as a work that “radically engages the story that policymakers have been telling about who is vulnerable and why.” Pushout addresses the disproportionate discipline black girls experience in U.S. schools and its subsequent impact on their education and well-being. Morris noted that discourse concerning the “school-to-prison pipeline” was framed according to the conditions of boys and young men. “For girls, the process is not as linear as a pipeline might suggest,” she said. Instead, Morris uses the phrase “school-toconfinement pathway.” “When I talk about this, I mean the practices and prevailing consciousness that facilitate criminalization in our schools and that render young people vulnerable to contact with the juvenile and criminal justice systems in the future.” Morris then prodded the audience: “What is this criminalization? What does it look like for black girls?” She began with a condemnation of zero-tolerance policies saying that in 22 states it is illegal for a student to do things such as “act annoyingly” or “interrupt a teacher.” “What we’ve also learned over the past 20 years in the implementation of this [zero-tolerance] theory is that though it is race-neutral at the surface, it is deeply informed by race and gender in its application,” Morris said. She presented data showing that the direct consequence of these policies, whether concerning attendance, conduct or dress code, is the disproportionate administration of out-ofschool suspensions and expulsions for black girls. She also cited evidence that this trend begins early. One study she mentioned found that 54 percent of black girls enrolled in a pre-school experience one or more out-of-school suspensions, far beyond the rate of their non-black peers.

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hostile when they speak their minds about things is completely unfair, but it happens all the time.” Throughout the evening, Morris integrated the individual narratives of young and adolescent girls she has met through her work. Many of their stories shine light on the sexual abuseto-prison pipeline. “There is now a recognition that the vast majority of girls who are in contact with the juvenile legal system are girls who have experienced some form of sexual victimization,” Morris said. “The inability for systems, structures and individuals to respond to that victimization produces coping mechanisms that are criminalized rather than treated or engaged for healing.” She articulated that educators need to not only learn to recognize signs of trauma but think about trauma as something that goes beyond the student as an individual. “It’s also about the trans-generational trauma we see playing out in the communities, homes and schools where young people are learning,” Morris said. “With black girls, when we talk about creating healing-informed spaces, we have to acknowledge ... that they often come from communities where schools have been a part of the tapestry of harm in their lives. It should force us to be different educators.” Many students in the audience came with a specific interest in the U.S. education system. Wilkins is currently enrolled in a “teaching diverse learners” class and is a member of Students for Education Reform. “I’m even more excited to read her book for class now,” she Lauren Barber/Old Gold & Black said. “I was awestruck. Everything she said ties into the idea Morris’ own daughter drew a photo that rep- that black women in general are the most overlooked popularesents a young girl mentioned in the lecture. tion in this country. The fact that she wrote a whole book about black girls is amazing to me.” Emmie Davidson shared a personal connection to With the rise of smartphones, video footage of violence to- theJunior night’s subject matter. ward black girls in schools has become increasingly ubiqui“I came to this because I’m interested in where black women tous, she said. fit into the picture of public education but also because my “The public often asks the wrong question: ‘What were mom is a truancy specialist for a cluster of public schools in [those girls] doing?’” Morris said. “As though it is somehow my hometown,” she said. “Hearing [Morris] talk about how justifiable to ever toss a child across a classroom or slam her people like my mom or administrators can help these girls was to the floor.” fascinating. She also confirmed a lot of what I already know. She explained that this and other forms of mistreatment and That these girls are often sexually or physically abused at home neglect in schools leads black girls to avoid school entirely. or in their communities and it manifests in the classroom. “A lot of girls get kicked out of school for not going to school,” There’s definitely a domino effect.” Morris said. “When we talk to girls about their chronic truToward the end of her lecture, Morris offered numerous inancy … they just feel like ‘they don’t want me there so why tervention strategies but with a caveat. should I go? If I see something wrong I’m going to speak out “I want to be clear that when we implement these strategies about it and get into a fight with the teacher.’” through a lens and practice of love that is when we start to see “This active truth-telling is celebrated during Black History the differences,” she said. “If we produce alternatives but still Month when we talk about tremendous women like Anna engage in punitive overrides … it will not be very effective.” Julia Cooper, but then when black girls try to tell their truth Morris closed reflecting on the nature of school and juvenile in real spaces we label them as combative, defiant, sassy and justice reform. somehow not worthy to be in our spaces,” she continued. “If “To me, this is ultimately a practice of engaging education their sassiness is perceived as routine...we sometimes relocate as a freedom issue and thinking about freedom as the absence them into institutions that push them out.” of oppression,” she said. “If we think about this work as being This phenomenon resonated with sophomore Mackenzie ultimately anti-oppression work there is no space for oppresWilkins. “The way that black women especially are seen as sion — only for healing and learning.”

Volunteer at the Diaper Bank of North Carolina Time: Feb. 23 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Location: Benson Sign up to volunteer to wrap diapers that will be distributed to family-support organizations. The Women’s Center has joined with the Diaper Bank of North Carolina to create this on-going service opportunity for students.

“School Saved My Life.” Can We Save Schools? Time: Feb. 24 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: ZSR 404 John B. King was the secretary of education under Barack Obama and currently serves as the president of the advocacy group The Education Trust. He will join Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry for a discussion about whether or not we can save public schools.

What Can Bioethics Contribute to Addressing Racism? Time: Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Annenberg Auditorium, Carswell Marion Danis addresses important bioethics questions and their institutional and social policy implications such as health care rationing, resource allocation and global policy for Ebola virus treatment.

Critical Rumblings: Postcolonial Critique in Contemporary Arab Politics Time: Feb. 23from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Location: Annenberg Auditorium, Carswell Yasmeen Daifallah challenges common depictions of Arab politics and shows how some thinkers complicated modernist ideas beyond their European origins.

The Celebration of Black Arts Time: Feb. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Brendle Recital Hall, Scales The Wake Forest Gospel Choir, in collaboration with the Black Student Alliance, will highlight the significance and impact of Black Arts throughout diﬀerent time periods in U.S. history.

The True Cost of the American Dream Time: Feb. 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: DeTamble Auditorium, Tribble Silvia Ramos of Winston-Salem State University will present this original TEDx talk about her experience from undocumented status to citizenship. Ana LeonTavora will moderate an interview afterwards.

T.G.I.Feminism Time: Feb. 24 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Benson 314 This weekly exploration of contemporary feminist issues for students, faculty and staﬀ explores a diﬀerent theme each month and selects a conversation prompt relating to the theme each week.

Jewish Bible Study Time: Feb. 27from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Reynolda 17a Read and discuss the Hebrew Bible in English. No experience is necessary and participants with various backgrounds and interpretations are welcome. Contact Gail Bretan of the Oﬃce of Jewish Life for inquiries.

Ashes on the Quad Time: March 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: Wait Chapel Steps, Hearn Plaza Join the Oﬃce of Spiritual Life and the Chaplains’ Oﬃce to begin the Lenten season with a brief service. Ashes will be imposed, which remind participants of their morality and invite them into this period of prayer and fasting.

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“ reject religious intolerance Staff members Letter to the Editor| Islamophobia

As faculty members in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS), we want to respond to an Op-ed in the Washington Blade by our colleague Shannon Gilreath titled, “Europe’s Islam problem and U.S immigration policy.” We support the free exchange of ideas and, in that spirit, we wish to dispute the arguments made by our colleague. Professor Gilreath argues that because terrorism and anti-LGBTQ+ and antiwomen policies have been propagated in the name of Islam, we should limit the immigration of Muslims. Yet, major religions, like Islam, are not monolithic entities. All major religions have produced terrorists and have been used to justify anti-LGBTQ+ and antiwomen policies. And yet, all major religions have also produced peace activists and supporters of LGBTQ+ and women’s rights. The causes of “Islamic” terrorism and opposition to LGBTQ+ and women’s rights in some Muslim communities are complex, and include social, economic

Engaging in the religious profiling of Muslims makes no sense and is contrary to [Wake Forest] values.” and political factors and the history of Western colonialism. Engaging in the religious profiling of Muslims makes no sense and is contrary to our values. In addition, equating Islam with terrorism, sexism and homophobia contributes to the harmful vilification of Muslims and people perceived to be Muslim, who already face high levels of discrimination. This narrow view of Islam also empowers right-wing conservatives in the U.S. According to feminist and queer studies scholars, sexism and, more recently, homophobia in non-Western countries have been used as justifications for Western imperialism (“colonial feminism” and “homonationalism”). Right-wing and popu-

list politicians in the U.S. today (including Trump) are using anti-Islamic sentiment to bolster their power and advance their anti-women and anti-LGBTQ+ agendas. Anti-Islamic diatribes are also used by fundamentalist Muslims to garner support for their conservative agendas. Rather than making generalizations about Islam, we should stand in solidarity with Muslim feminists and LGBTQ+ activists who are making space for themselves as Muslim women and queer Muslims. Professor Gilreath suggests that gays and women who are facing oppression at the “hands of Islamic families[?] and governments,” should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S., presumably leaving behind their ties to Islam. This is not a view of liberation that we support. People should be free to express all aspects of their identity, including their sexual and religious identities. The gay rights movement has historically excluded the concerns of people of color and women. Feminism also has a

history of excluding women of color and of attempting to “rescue brown women from brown men.” Feminists and queer people of color have worked hard to make the gay rights and feminist movements more inclusive and more attentive to class, racial and religious differences. We are committed to continuing this work of supporting intersectional queer and feminist scholarship and activism. We want students, faculty and staff to know that regardless of their race, sexuality, gender identity, or religion they are welcome in WGS and at Wake Forest. We stand with the Intercultural, LGBTQ+ and Women’s Centers in rejecting Islamophobia and affirming our support for the Muslim members of our community. Sincerely, Kristina Gupta, WGS Assistant Professor Tanisha Ramachandran, WGS Core Faculty member and department of religions Associate Teaching Professor

“ protect the promise of our founding Republicans must Look Closs(ly) | President Trump

Republicans should stand against President Trump’s destructive antics

It is not a betrayal of creed to speak out against a president in your own party, but shelving a commitment to the constitution for the sake of supporting a Republican is a rejection of all you claim to believe in.”

Kevin Closs

Guest Columnist closkp13@wfu.edu

Author’s Note: This article was originally submitted to the Wake Forest Review with the hopes of reaching a conservative readership. However, it was rejected. It is disappointing that despite publishing countless writings on the importance of free speech and the diversity of opinion, the Wake Forest Review declined to expose their readers to viewpoints that may cause them to rethink previously held convictions. The decision highlights a prevailing fallacy that insists liberal political correctness has a monopoly on shutting down discussion. If the Wake Forest Review were a true believer in constructive debate, they would have published this opinion alongside a refutation. The themes expressed in this article are not partisan, unless one considers the belief in a free press and the judicial branch to be divisive issues. It is my hope that the Wake Forest Review will begin to encourage worthwhile

conversation that allows all sides of the discussion to reach a mutual understanding and maybe even find some common ground. Donald Trump is my president. I am reminded of this every day when I see him and his administration belittle journalists, silence dissenting voices and conduct the business of government without regard to facts or the constitution. Trump is my president, but he is not my dictator. It is gravely important that we all stand in opposition to his indiﬀerence towards the truth and his attempts to toss aside institutional checks on his power. “So-called judges” and “the failing New York Times” are cornerstones of our democracy, and we must not let him permanently damage their reputations out of vanity and hubris. When I say “we,” I am not referring to Democrats or Hillary Clinton supporters. The election is over and attempts to relitigate the same old arguments are fruitless. The corrosion of faith in the free press and independent judiciary should be alarming to all who aspire for a government loyal to

the people and in line with our founding documents. In fact, voters of Trump are the keys to stopping this country from going past a place of no return. Anything a Democrat says can be dismissed as partisan rhetoric so I implore any Republican intent on securing the blessings of liberty to speak out against infractions of our nation’s values or the foundation on which they lie. For those who voted for Trump in spite of, not because of his attacks on the judge who oversaw the Trump University case, you must now denounce his newest rants against judges who deem his brash actions unconstitutional. For those who voted for Trump in spite of, not because of his feuds with media outlets that point out his shaky relationship with the truth, you must insist on more than “alternative facts” and condemn the dismissal all negative reports as “fake news.” For those who voted for Trump in spite of, not because of his proposal to ban Muslims, you must actively combat the demonization of immigrants and reject any attempt to paint the fight against extremism as a war between Islam and the West. For those who voted for Trump in spite of, not because of his bizarre adoration for Vladimir Putin, you must demand proper inquiry into Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort’s dialogue with Russia and force the President to release his taxes to prove he does not have business interests that may skew his judgement.

For those who voted for Trump in spite of, not because of his rhetoric that made many question whether or not America has a place for them, you must stand up against any attempt to mock, demean, delegitimize or disenfranchise segments of the population. Elections do not matter nearly as much as what happens after them. It is not a betrayal of creed to speak out against a president in your own party, but shelving a commitment to the constitution for the sake of supporting a Republican is a rejection of all you claim to believe in. If President Trump continues to attack judges, journalists and individual citizens, go to County and State GOP meetings to tell them that this is not the Republican Party you voted for. Call your representatives and insist that Congress honor their constitutional duty and act as an equal branch of government that checks the powers of the president. Write op-eds to local newspapers that show you will not stand for the disregard of American values or discrimination of any kind. The silence and unquestioned obedience from Speaker Paul Ryan and other traditional Republicans in the midst of Trump’s tirades has been the most chilling part of the last few weeks. History is watching all of us now and it is incumbent upon patriots from all parties to speak out against those willing to permanently crack the core of our free society to secure short-term political victories.

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Pruitt will “likely roll back the EPA agenda Tried and Drew| EPA

Scott Pruitt’s nomination as head of EPA could spell disaster for many policies Drew Finley

Staff Columnist finlag15@wfu.edu

This past Friday, Feb. 17, former Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt was sworn in as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Intense opposition to Pruitt’s nomination came from scores of environmental groups, current and former employees of the EPA and all but two Senate Democrats. To ensure that the proceedings received as much attention as possible, the Senate remained in session through Thursday evening and even into Friday morning to debate Pruitt’s confirmation. Scott Pruitt is a 48-year-old Republican lawyer who sued the EPA 14 times during

It is more than a little ironic that Pruitt now oversees the agency that he once fought against in court.” his six year tenure as Oklahoma’s attorney general. His supporters insist that Pruitt’s confirmation is a positive outcome, declaring that the lawyer is the perfect choice for scaling back regulations which they believe hold the nation’s economy back. “The EPA has made life hard for families all across America,” proclaimed John Barrasso, a Republican Senator from Wyoming who is chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. “The agency has issued punishing regulations that caused many hardworking Americans to lose their jobs. Pruitt will bring much-needed change.” While serving as Oklahoma’s attorney general, Pruitt attempted to bring about much of the changes that Barrasso discussed. In one legal challenge, Pruitt sued the EPA in an eﬀort to fight against regulations that included limits on carbon

emissions from coal-fired power plants. In another, he brought suit over the EPA’s recent expansion of bodies of water that must be regulated under the Clean Water Act. The federal regulation would have forced many companies to clean up polluted wastewater. Therefore, while the specific grievances against the EPA have varied in these lawsuits, all of them challenged the agency’s regulations in some way or another. It is more than a little ironic that Pruitt now oversees the agency that he once fought against in court and many environmentalists have noted this fact when expressing their wholehearted disapproval of his confirmation. “Pruitt is the worst pick ever confirmed to lead the EPA,” commented Rhea Suh, who is president of the Natural Resources Defense Council. “We’ll use every tool in the kit to stop him from harming our air and water, endangering our communities and surrendering our kids to climate catastrophe.” Other detractors have called attention to Pruitt’s skepticism of climate change, stating that in the past he has questioned the overwhelming evidence which points to the conclusion that the earth is increas-

ingly warming and that humans are mostly to blame. Pruitt’s rejection of hard-won evidence is cause for enormous concern. While it is entirely permissible for Mr. Pruitt to disagree with the EPA over the federal government’s role in tackling issues related to the environment, it is inexcusable for him to even begin to question climate change. Virtually all scientists regard climate change as a real and deeply troubling phenomenon that human beings have principally caused. Indeed, a number of experts who have studied the issue now see our response to climate change as one of the most important decisions we as the human race will make in the 21st century. In order to dispel any uncertainty, Pruitt in the coming days must unequivocally state that climate change exists and that it is one of the most pressing issues that America and the world currently faces. The unprecedented rollback of EPA regulations that will likely take place during Pruitt’s time in charge will be bad enough, but the American people deserve better than a man whose views are at odds with established facts.

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Honest reporting is needed to combat issues like fake news and alternative facts Amanda Wilcox Staff Columnist wilcaf16@wfu.edu

Investigative reporting is to journalism what hypothetical research is to science. It pioneers new realities, shatters old paradigms and transforms how people see their world. It exposes wrongdoing, sparks reform, changes minds and changes lives. A smart, fair and watchdog media has been a crucial check on our government since its naissance. Thomas Jeﬀerson once observed, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” The fourth estate, however, currently faces a reckoning. Fake news, alternative facts, inadvertent briefings and memes about the likes of Last Night in Sweden and the Bowling Green massacre loom large in today’s purported post-truth society. The current White House has proven itself inept with the facts, and as it is unlikely that this will change, it is up to journalists to dig up the truth and bring it to light. Just weeks into the Trump Administration, newsrooms

If we as a citizenry want serious, fact-based journalism, though, we will have to not only consume it but choose it. ” are already rising to the occasion admirably — for example, Vice President Mike Pence found out about former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s communication with Russia just like many of the rest of us: by reading the Washington Post. President Trump attacks the media vitriolically because relentless journalists and a free, fair press will be his undoing. On Feb. 17 he issued yet another Twitter oﬀensive: “The FAKE NEWS media is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American people. SICK!” His repeated and caustic aggression against the “failing New York Times” and “phony Washington Post” has a carefully calculated and self-serving purpose: to convert honest reporting of his administration’s turmoil into fuel in the culture war, which casts the media as the antagonist or “opposition party” and makes it easy for his supporters to refute sound journalism. He is quick to label any critical story as “fake news,” denies reporters a basic standard of professionalism at news conferences and has threatened to “open up” libel laws so that journalists could be sued over content unfavorable to his administration. Never mind that in actuality, there is no federal libel law. Americans do not stare down fascism, yet, but it is important to remember that the suppression of honest media is an initial descent down the long and slippery

slope to an autocratic regime. Newspapers under authoritarians such as Ayatollah Khomeini, Mao Zedong and Vladimir Putin functioned to serve state interests and impose ideological hegemony. The Third Reich deployed the press, newsreels and radio to kindle popular anxiety, which it then channelled into political measures that eradicated civil liberties. The SS used its monopoly on the media to justify its brutalization and incarceration of political opponents. We can elude the long shadow of fascism if we retain the ability to think hard for ourselves, but we cannot do so without a free, disinterested press assiduously committed to the truth. The survival of good journalism depends on the fidelity of newsrooms and the electorate alike. Journalists must do their part by retaining a commitment to the most important beats and by remaining somewhat unaﬀected to Trump’s constant stream of trial balloons and distractions. The president overwhelms the media with access and creates “news” faster than journalists can fact-check him — by the time they do, the news cycle has moved on, leaving little time or attention for issues Trump does not highlight on his Twitter feed. To be certain, Trump knowingly exploits deep-rooted journalistic conventions that anything the president says is inherently newsworthy. Journalists should emulate David Fahrenthold of the Washington Post, whose deep, longstanding commitment to investigating Trump’s lack of charitable donations deserves a Pulitzer Prize. If we as a citizenry want serious, factbased journalism, though, we will have to

not only consume it but choose it. Reading your 10 free online articles per month on The New York Times is a good start insofar as it informs you, but it does nothing to help sustain the journalism practice so that others may likewise be informed. National and local newsrooms currently face a serious blight, and it is unreasonable to expect journalists to do more with less. Since the advent of the Internet, there has been an emerging cultural expectation that journalism is a free commodity, and if that prevails, the industry will not survive. We cannot aﬀord that. We must subscribe. Even the most relentless watchdog journalism will not preserve democracy, as our Founders intended, on its own if we don’t pay attention. A well-functioning democracy requires an engaged and informed voter base and responsible and honest elected oﬃcials all living in the same truth-based reality.

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“ to know about activities earlier in year Freshmen need DeStefa-no’s His Stuff| Campus activities

Knowing about campus activities offers freshmen alternatives to partying

There are many fantastic clubs that simply do not receive the same attention fraternities do.”

Liam DeStefano Guest Columnist destlp16@wfu.edu

“We have not gotten oﬀ to a good start. In less than a full week, we have seen far too many of our Wake Forest family dangerously ill from over-consumption of alcohol.” The Division of Campus Life sent out an email that began with that message to the entire student body on Sept. 1, 2016. The Student Activities Fair, an event during which interested students can peruse the eclectic extracurricular clubs they have available to them, occurred on Sept. 6. As peculiar as it may seem for me to mention those things in con-

junction with each other, to me the distance between those two dates is quite significant. Orientation is a process that stretches across multiple days for Wake Forest freshmen, and frankly, I think many of us found some of the events that were held during it mundane and unnecessary. For many freshmen, orientation will be remembered (and for a few others, will not be remembered) for the nights of successive debauchery that they eagerly indulged in. And thus, we deservedly received the aforementioned email as sort of a punctuation mark to the week of endless drinking. Though the email was certainly well-intentioned, it, along with being ranked as the #14 party school in the country by The Princeton Review, seemed to serve as a badge of pride rather than a justified condemnation.

I’m not writing this as a criticism of Wake Forest’s drinking culture or of fraternity parties in general. In fact, one trend I noticed about pretty much every fraternity I went to in my first semester is that they were very inclusive and many brothers would make a deliberate eﬀort to get to know the new freshmen. However, it is impossible to deny the sheer dominance that Greek life enjoys over the social scene at Wake Forest, which has caused many new students, some of whom don’t even have an inclination to become severely inebriated, to succumb to binge drinking extremely early and inevitably make foolish and consequential decisions. And honestly, who can blame them? When a person is alone in a new environment for the first time, a natural reaction is to socialize and encounter new people so that they can feel more comfortable. In addition to a fraternity party giving them the opportunity to do this, it also provides enough free beer to satisfy a dozen rowdy football fans. The problem I see here is not the fraternities themselves, but how early they become conspicu-

ous to new students in comparison to other organizations on campus that may be better suited towards students who would ordinarily abstain from heavy drinking but capitulate under peer pressure. That is why I think freshmen classes for years to come would benefit from having the Activities Fair be a mandatory event that could be incorporated into orientation. There are many fantastic clubs that simply do not receive the same attention fraternities do that could potentially provide a niche for students looking to participate in student life outside of Greek organizations. I found that niche within Student Government and Dash Corps, but I probably would not have made a commitment to either group had I not decided to attend the Activities Fair myself. I know there are students out there that missed becoming part of a group they really identified with because they didn’t take the time to go to the fair. In my opinion, while making the activities fair mandatory will certainly not eliminate the school’s drinking problem, it may curtail it if students can see that there are other options.

“ to support the feminist movement More men need Littrell-y the Best| Feminism

By identifying as a feminist, men can contribute and support women’s equality

It’s so very important [for men] to use [their] voice[s] not to replace a woman’s but to amplify it.”

Michael Littrell

women complain about something men do, we need to listen. Statements such as “not all men” are invalidating and unproductive as they halt any important dialogue that might be had. Sure, not all men may partake in the problematic behavior in question, but if some do, then it needs to be addressed. I’d like to use the classic M&M argument here. If you have a bowl of M&M’s and three of them will kill you, you’ll probably have some issues with the bowl of M&M’s. Especially if the M&M’s won’t stop complaining about how most of them are a delicious milk chocolate snack that won’t kill you. We, as men, need to start speaking out when other men are being misogynistic. Start paying attention to the little things: invalidating a woman’s argument, using certain words meant to degrade women, treating them only

Guest Columnist littmp16@wfu.edu

Men, we need to talk. Let’s, for a moment, go back to this year’s freshman orientation diversity event. There was a point in which they asked who in that room identified as a feminist. A lot of women stood, but way too many men stayed seated. That’s a problem, my bros. First oﬀ, “feminist” shouldn’t be seen as some dirty word. Merriam-Webster defines feminism as “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.” If you believe this, you are a feminist. It’s that simple. Next, us guys really need to realize that when

as objects of sexual pleasure, victim blaming, etc. And please speak up if a friend is making rape jokes. Rape isn’t funny, and all a rape joke does is validate rapists. Also, we need to self-reflect a little bit. Step one may be identifying as a feminist, but step two is acknowledging that you still aren’t a woman and can’t completely relate to their lives. Misogyny is so deeply ingrained in our society that we act it out without even realizing it. So pay attention to your behaviors and correct what may need to be corrected. Listen to what the women in your lives are telling you. If every woman is telling you that catcalling makes them uncomfortable and afraid, believe them. She doesn’t secretly think it is flattering, I promise you. Because so many men tend to disregard women’s feelings, it’s so very important to use your voice not to replace a woman’s but to amplify it. Feminism isn’t just beneficial for women, but for everyone. Hypermasculinity is a great example of something directly hurtful to men that feminism addresses as well. Hypermasculinity directly comes from the concept that being “feminine” is somehow

degrading for a man. Because of this, we are told to bottle up our emotions, among other things. This is incredibly harmful for everyone. This is why men don’t seek help and are more likely than women to kill themselves. This also contributes to why some men become predisposed to violent behaviors that lead to abuse. It’s why men think women are “complicated,” when in reality we are pretty similar. It’s so often said that it’s diﬃcult to understand women, but it’s really not. If men would just listen and communicate with women instead of prioritizing their own entitlement, we, as a society, would realize that women are just normal people. I would also like to address the well-intentioned, but ultimately dehumanizing, thought that men should respect women because “think of your sister or your mom.” No. Respect women because they are people. Women are not treated as equals to men in our society even if the law books say they are. There are still so many reasons why we all need feminism, so let’s all do our part in helping the movement along. Do some research, call out other men, listen to women, stop brushing oﬀ feminist arguments and self-reflect a little bit.

Word on the Quad | Places to eat

Where are your favorite places to eat off campus?

“KimonoJapanese Restaurant .” Cody Burke (‘20)

“Grecian Corner.” Kory Riemensperger (‘20)

“AmazingThailand.” Madeline Coffey (‘17)

“Nawab Indian Cuisine.” Brianna Reddick (‘19)

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John Collins dominates in loss at Cameron Wake Forest falls to Duke 99-94 in its most competitive game at Cameron since the Duncan era BY KYLE TATICH Staff Writer tatika14@wfu.edu Arguably, before Saturday’s contest at Duke, it had been 20 years since Wake Forest played a truly competitive game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. And although the current state of the Wake Forest basketball program is diﬀerent from when Tim Duncan was a senior in 1997, Saturday proved there are at least some similarities that connect the rosters, two decades apart. John Collins, named ACC Player of the Week, has now solidified himself as the best post player at Wake Forest since Duncan. Collins scored 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds against Duke, putting his team in a position to win against the No. 12 team in the nation. The Deacs ultimately fell 99-94, as six Blue Devils scored in double figures. Luke Kennard led Duke with 23 points while freshman Jayson Tatum scored 19 and senior forward Amile Jeﬀerson added 16 points. Freshman guard Frank Jackson scored 12 points, Grayson Allen scored 11 and Matt Jones added 10. The Blue Devils shot 59 percent from the field and connected on 13 three-pointers, giving Duke its best shooting day against an ACC team this season. Wake Forest looked as if it would be heading into halftime with a 47-45 lead until Duke’s Grayson Allen drove to the basket

and drew the foul on Collins in the half’s final second. The call proved to be critical and controversial as Allen extended his foot into Collins on the drive — seemingly the only contact on the play between the two players. Yet, the foul was still called on Collins and Allen went to the line and connected on his two attempts to tie the game at 47. The second half began just as unfavorably for the Deacs as the first half ended — Dinos Mitoglou was called for basket interference on Blue Devil a three-point attempt. Mitoglou touched the bottom of the net, and by rule, Duke was awarded three points, even though it missed the shot. As the second half progressed, Duke’s three-point shooting continued to impress. Allen, Tatum and Kennard led the way for the Blue Devils, keeping any run by the Deacs in check with an answer on the offensive end and even extending their lead to 12 points late into the half. However, Wake Forest did not give up. Collins and Brandon Childress each completed three-point plays from the free throw line to keep the game within reach. And with 1:20 left, it was Bryant Crawford that hit a layup to pull Wake Forest within one point — 93-92. However, Crawford missed two layups in the final minute that would have either tied the game or given the Kyle Tatich/Old Gold & Black Demon Deacons the lead. While this was undeniably a heartbreaking John Collins had the first 30 point, 15 rebound game by an opposing player defeat for Wake Forest, it was nonetheless at Cameron Indoor Stadium since Florida State's Al Thornton in 2006. encouraging. “We just beat a really good team,” Duke’s the fact that the Demon Deacons can play saying “There are no moral victories … we coach K said after the game. It took Duke’s need to find a way to get it done in the rest of best shooting performance of conference with anybody in the country. Yet, coach Manning was not satisfied, our conference games.” play to defeat the Deacs — a testament to

Demon Deacons upset No. 15 NC State in Raleigh Five players scored in double figures to lead Wake Forest to its first ranked victory of the season and first since 2015 BY ELIZABETH WALLACE Staff Writer wallem14@wfu.edu The Wake Forest Demon Deacons fell to the Duke Blue Devils at home on Feb. 16, 79-53. The first half was competitive between the two programs, but the Blue Devils gained momentum in the second half when Rebecca Greenwell got a steal and converted it to a threepointer to send the lead to double digits. After that, the Deacs failed to close the gap to single digits for the remainder of the game. The Blue Devils dominated in the paint, converting turnovers to points, and converting fast breaks into easy baskets. 46 of the total 79 points scored by the Blue Devils were in the paint. They had 32 points strictly off turnovers and 21 off fast breaks. Wake Forest only had five total steals compared to Duke’s 12; this contributed to the point difference significantly. Leading scorers on Duke were Lexie Brown with 24, followed by Rebecca Greenwell with 18 and finally Oderah Chidom, with 17. Wake Forest only had two players score in the double figures: Elisa Penna and Amber Campbell, both with 11. If Duke hadn’t gained the momentum at the beginning of the second half, the outcome may have been different.

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Wake Forest earned its first win in Raleigh since 2012 as it defeated NC State 89-77 on Sunday, Feb. 19.

However, the Deacs took this loss and learned from it; they defeated the No. 15 NC State Wolfpack in Raleigh on Saturday, Feb. 18, 89-77. Throughout the entire first quarter, the Wolfpack and the Deacs were battling it out and the lead changed two times. However, once the second quarter began, Amber Campbell started making layups, Elisa Penna hit a jumper and Ariel Stephenson made both her free throws. The real turning point in this game was in the third quarter when Alex Sharp completed a three-point play from the free throw line that gave the Deacs a double-digit lead. In the fourth quarter, Alex Sharp hit a critical threepointer followed by Milan Quinn’s and Elisa Penna’s two free-throw shots, widening the gap even further. The Deacs were on a roll and couldn’t be stopped. NC State’s starting lineup was very solid; Chelsea Nelson finished with a double-double having 18 points and 11 rebounds, Miah Spencer finished with 24 total points and Dominique Wilson had 18 points, as well. The Wolfpack had Wake Forest beat in almost every category: points in the paint (WF 34, State 54), points oﬀ turnovers (WF 3, State 10), fast break points (WF 7, State 13) and bench points (WF 7, State 9). The diﬀerence in the game were the field goal percentages and three-point percentages. The Deacs' shooting was more accurate: they went 31-61 from the field compared to the Wolfpack's 31-80. The Deacs were 62 percent from three – going 8-13, trumping the Wolfpack’s 2-15, 13.3 percent. Once the Deacs found their rhythm late in the fourth quarter, they gained momentum and ultimately ended victorious by 12. Wake Forest is now 15-12 in total and 6-8 in the ACC. The team's next game will be Sunday, Feb. 26 when the Deacs take on Louisville at home at 2 p.m.

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ACC Recap: Virginia continues to struggle Georgia Tech and Clemson, a pair of bubble teams, lost important games on Tuesday evening BY KIRBY MCMULLEN Staff Writer mcmukr14@wfu.edu What in the world has happened to the Virginia Cavaliers down the stretch? The Cavaliers have dropped five of their last six games, incuding their past two against North Carolina and Miami. This past Saturday, Feb. 18, Virginia took to the road in Chapel Hill against the North Carolina Tar Heels, eventually falling to the ‘Heels by a final score of 65-41. Carolina was led by junior forward Justin Jackson who put up 20 points in the blowout. The Cavaliers dismal offensive effort was capstoned by Marial Shayok and London Perrantes who dropped 13 and 12 points, respectively. Looking to rebound on Monday, Feb. 20, Virginia hosted Miami in Charlottesville in what turned out to be yet another woeful offensive performance, eventually falling to the Hurricanes in overtime by a final score of 54-48. The Hurricanes were led by guard Bruce Brown’s 10 points while the Cavaliers only bright spot was Devon Hall’s 15 point contribution. Atlantic Coast Conference play was capped off on Tuesday night with two blockbuster bubble team matchups. To

start, Clemson travelled up to Blacksburg to take on Virginia Tech in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies ultimately hit a timely three pointer down the stretch, winning 71-70. Virginia Tech was powered by Zach LeDay’s 19 points along with Justin Bibbs’ 12 points in way to the win. Clemson was led by Marcquise Reed who contributed 18 in yet another close Clemson loss, all but killing Clemson’s NCAA Tournament at-large bid hopes. In what has been a very strange season for the North Carolina State Wolfpack, they can find some solace for their program and ousted head coach Mark Gottfried after Tuesday night’s 71-69 win over upward trending bubble team Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The ‘Pack were led by guard Terry Henderson and Dennis Smith Jr., who added 21 and 18 points, respectively. The upstart Yellow Jackets were pushed by Josh Okogie who put up 25 points in the close loss. Some games to look forward to for the upcoming week include Duke at Miami on Saturday Feb. 25, Syracuse at Louisville on Sunday Feb. 26 and North Carolina at Virginia on Feb. 27. The suddenly surging Hurricanes of Miami have yet another chance to make noise and improve their seed for the upcoming NCAA tournament this Saturday against Duke. Look no further than Davon Reed and Ja’Quan Newton to matchup with Grayson Allen and Luke Kennard in what are no doubt two of the best backcourts

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Virginia converted on just two of its 20 three-point attempts in Saturday’s contest in Chapel Hill against the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Cavaliers lost 65-41.

in the conference. In a matchup of former Big East Conference giants, the Syracuse Orange travel to Louisville to compete with the Cardinals in the KFC Yum! Center on Sunday night. Look for Louisville’s dynamic backcourt duo of Quentin Snider and Donovan Mitchell try to break down Syracuse’s famous zone defense, while Andrew White III will try to lead Syracuse’s offense to the upset in Kentucky. Finally, on Monday night, the Vir-

ginia Cavaliers will try to shake themselves from their late season freefall as the mighty Carolina Tarheels come to town. If the ‘Hoos have any chances in this one, their offense will have to wake up from their long winter hibernation in order to keep up with North Carolina’s efficient offensive attack. Watch out especially for the London Perrantes-Joel Berry II matchup in the backcourt as it could be paramount as to who walks away victorious from this one.

Demon Deacons pull off late comeback over Pitt After the win over Pitt, the Demon Deacons secure a winning season record for the first time since 2013-14 season BY KYLE TATICH Staff Writer tatika14@wfu.edu It took a few possessions for Wake Forest to find its groove as the Deacs found themselves down 8-0 in just a matter of minutes. However, consecutive looks to John Collins in the paint and a no-look pass between the legs from Bryant Crawford gave Wake Forest the energy it was missing. However, this energy was only momentary as the Deacs struggled to find any offense from players other than Collins. Wake Forest ended the half trailing Pitt 36-24, largely due to its eight committed turnovers. As a means of comparison, the Deacs committed just four turnovers for the entire game against Duke on Saturday Feb. 18 in Durham. Wake Forest made its comeback in the second half, cutting a 19 point deficit to three points on more than one occasion before finally sealing the game for good behind the play of Collins. The comeback tied for the largest in program history. The biggest play of the game came with 1:35 remaining when Collins recorded an offensive rebound on a missed Keyshawn Woods three-point attempt. Collins came down with the rebound, put up a field goal attempt, missed, got his own rebound and then finished the play to give the Deacs their first lead of the game. Pitt recovered and converted on two free throws on the other end to tie the game back at 59. Collins had a chance to retake the lead on the following Wake Forest possession but failed to convert from the free throw line.

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Wake Forest freshman high scorer of the game John Collins high fives sophomore Bryant Crawford during a key moment of the game in a thrilling matchup against the University of Pittsburgh

On the ensuing Panthers possession the Deacs were able to get a stop and Crawford pushed the ball down the court and took the ball to the rim, only to miss and have his shot cleaned up by Collins. Crawford and the Deacs could have held the ball for the final shot but decided to attack the opening in the Pittsburgh defense. This proved to be a good decision as the Deacs were able to hold the Panthers on the defensive side of the ball and send Childress to the line to seal the game to the final score of 63-59. Collins played limited minutes in this one as he found himself with four fouls with more than eight minutes left in the game. However,

his production did not lack. The talented sophomore finished the game with yet another 20-point performance, finishing with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Wake Forest will have the weekend to rest and prepare for the Louisville Cardinals who will come to Winston-Salem next Wednesday March 1 to face the Demon Deacons at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial at 9:00 p.m. On paper, the Cardinals are not the best match up for the Deacs, but that is not to say that another strong performance from Collins supplemented with the play of Crawford, Mitoglou and Woods couldn’t pull off the upset.

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The NHL’s two most electrifying rookies face off

The NHL season continues to intensify with teams battling it out for a chance to vie for the Stanley Cup in the playoffs BY JONATHAN BELL Contributing Writer belljh15@wfu.edu

In a battle of two of the league’s most promising rookies, the Toronto Maple Leafs took down the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in overtime. On the Toronto end, American born Auston Matthews led the way with three assists including one on the game winning goal scored by Jake Gardiner. Matthews leads the Leafs in points (52) and goals (28) and is second in rookie goal scoring. Meanwhile, the only rookie outpacing Matthews in the goal was across the ice tonight: Patrik Laine. Laine scored two goals for his 29th and 30th goal respectively and leads all rookies in points and goals. Winnipeg is currently two points behind Calgary for the final wild card spot in the west and Toronto holds one of the three automatic bids to the postseason in the Atlantic Division. After firing long term coach Claude Julien, the Boston Bruins are 4-0 under interim coach Bruce Cassidy. After a week-long layoﬀ, the Bruins defeated the perennial Western conference powerhouse San Jose Sharks 2-1 in overtime. This was Boston’s second win in four games over the leaders of the Pacific Division and pushed the Bruins to a tie for the final wild card playoﬀ spot in the Eastern conference with 66 points. During the current winning

streak the Bruins also bested their Atlantic division archrival Montreal Canadiens. The Bruins success under their new leader extends an intriguing trend of mediocre teams finding almost immediate success after dismissing head coaches. Earlier this year the New York Islanders fired Head coach Jack Capuano and started out 5-0-1 under interim coach Doug Weight. The Islanders also currently have 66 points. Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews recorded a hat trick as well as five total points in a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Toews, who recorded his fourth career hat trick, is key to Chicago’s success this season: the Blackhawks are 20-5-1 when Toews scores at least one point this season according to ESPN stats and information. The Wild, who lead the Western conference with 84 points, are about to come to the end of an eight game homestand (which started with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks) with a game against the Kings on Monday. Chicago moves to within five points of Minnesota for the top spot in the central division with the victory. Chicago looks for their third consecutive victory when they face the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. The Flames bested the Predators 6-5 in an overtime thriller on Tuesday night. The Flames built a 4-1 lead early in the second period with Dougie Hamilton’s goal but let the Predators back in the game by allowing four consecutive second period goals, including two by Filip Forsberg. Mikael Backlund tied the game at five with around 10 minutes left in the third period and the game headed to overtime. Mark Giordano saved the Flames

from an embarrassing loss, finishing oﬀ a beautiful play orchestrated by Johnny Gaudreau, a mere 43 seconds into overtime. Nashville and Calgary both currently occupy the two wild card spots in the Western Conference with 65 and 64 points respectively.

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Star rookie Patrik Laine and the Winnipeg Jets fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime.

Strong showing at ITA Indoor Championship

Deacons make it to semifinals before being beaten by a ranked opponent BY TOMMASO MONETA Asst. Sports Editor monet14@wfu.edu Wake Forest vs Mississippi State

A shutout over No. 16 ranked Mississippi State on Friday, Feb. 17, in Charlottesville, Virginia, allowed our Demon Deacons to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2017 National Team Indoor Championship (ITA).

An important victory came from freshman Borna Gojo, from Croatia, and redshirt freshman Alan Gadjiev, from Uzbekistan, as they defeated their opponents setting the tone for a team doubles win. That was followed by convincing performances in singles, as no match was ever in doubt. Wake Forest vs Texas Though No. 11 Texas attempted a late rally, they were unable to defeat Wake Forest as the Deacs advanced to the semifinals of the ITA on Saturday, Feb. 18. The No. 1 doubles team in the country,

junior Skander Mansouri, from Tunisia, and redshirt junior Christian Seraphim, from Germany, beat their ranked opponents with a 7-5 win. In singles, Alan Gadjiev had a clutch 6-4 third-set victory, which allowed the Demon deacons to savor a narrow 4-3 win. Wake Forest vs Ohio State

A strong collective team eﬀort wasn’t enough to beat No. 3 Ohio State (12-0), who was simply the better team. Wake Forest’s run at the 2017 ITAs came to end Sunday, Feb. 19, as the Deacs missed out a ticket to the finals, losing a close

match 4-3. However, there was a strong showing in the middle of the lineup, which showed how well rounded our team really is. Christian Seraphim, No. 26, defeated his ranked opponent 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, while junior Dennis Uspensky defeated his adversary 7-6 (7-1), 6-4. To better understand some of the factors behind the team’s solid performances, the Old Gold & Black sat down with redshirt freshman Alan Gadjiev. How does your strategy change when you play singles versus doubles?

In doubles, I usually put a lot of pressure on the returner of the serve by standing in the middle of the court and as close to the net as possible. During singles, my tactic completely changes since the points are much longer. I tend to go after my first serve a lot more and try to work the points from the baseline. How important is it to put an early victory on the board for your teammates? Obviously, I try my best to get the doubles point for my team, but I have confidence that, even if we take an L in doubles, we will bounce back in singles. Are you aware of scores on the other courts when you play? Even though I try not to look at the score-board I am aware of what’s happening on other courts.

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Redshirt freshman Alan Gadjiev prepares to hit a forehand during his second game against his opponent from Mississippi State University during the quarterfinals of the ITA Indoor Championships.

Wake Forest, in the middle of a sevengame series, continues play against the University of Tennessee this Saturday, Feb. 25.

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Annual 48 Minutes of Offense in NOLA The NBA’s brightest stars met in New Orleans, LA this past weekend for the All-Star game BY LIZZIE SNYDER Asst. Sports Editor snydem15@wfu.edu The best of the best came out to play at the Smoothie King Center this past weekend at the 66th Annual NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, LA. After no significant modification in North Carolina’s HB2 policies, the NBA announced in July that the festivities would no longer be hosted in Charlotte.

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Russell Westbrook is playing the best basketball of his career with Durant gone.

Despite the change in plans, the Big Easy proved it can host two high-profile events in one month with Mardi Gras just around the corner. The weekend kicked oﬀ with the announcement of the 2017 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame finalists. Potential frontrunners of the 15 named finalists include Chris Webber, Tracy McGrady, Tim Hardaway and Sidney Moncrief. Although household names of their era, none of these players ever earned a championship ring. Those to be enshrined among the basketball greats will be announced at the NCAA Men’s Final Four tournament this April. Specialty events such as the Slam Dunk Contest, Skills Challenge and Three-Point Contest proved to be fan favorites yet again this year. Indiana Pacers shooting guard Glenn Robinson III was crowned champion in the Slam Dunk Contest with a dunk rating of 94 in the final round. In the skills challenge, Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks narrowly defeated Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz in the demanding passing, shooting and ballhandling exercises. Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets took home the Three-Point Contest trophy at the end of a captivating tie-breaker with Cleveland Cavalier and All-Star point guard for the East, Kyrie Irving. Per usual, Sunday night’s main event consisted of plenty of unguarded threepoint shots, entertaining dunks and no defense whatsoever.

Coached by Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors, the West came out on top, claiming their sixth All-Star game title in seven attempts with a final score of 192182. The starting lineup included Stephen Curry, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis. The East was coached by Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics and was represented by Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. This year, All-Star team voting consisted of a 50 percent fan vote, and a 50 percent media and player vote to curb potential rostering of social media favorites such as Zaza Pachulia. As promised at the All-Star Media Day last Friday, hometown hero, Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis, clinched the All-Star Game MVP title. Putting up 52 points for the West, “The Brow’s” performance surpassed NBA legend and 13 time All-Star Wilt Chamberlain’s previous record of 42 points in an All-Star game. However, Davis’s self-fulfilling prophecy did not steal the entire show. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City point guard and NBA MVP hopeful, was perhaps the most memorable presence throughout the weekend on and oﬀ the court. He tied his 2015 All-Star fifth place point record despite the fact he was not elected to start for the West in this matchup. Considering Westbrook has led the league in scoring and shooting and ranks third in rebounding for the current season alone, fans took to Twitter to express war-

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Kevin Durant has his Golden State Warriors playing great basketball at the break.

ranted discontent over the results of the voting. Additionally, the Russell Westbrook-Kevin Durant soap opera continued throughout the event. Starting with AllStar Media Day, Westbrook answered any question that could potentially allude to Durant with a comment on New York Fashion Week. Westbrook’s most riveting answer of all was presumably, “the new Gucci stuﬀ is dope.” However, the tension took a brief hiatus when Kevin Durant lobbed to Russell Westbrook for an alley-oop. Could this be a sign of progress in this ongoing feud between two NBA greats? Only time will tell.

MLB teams arrived at Spring Training last week A look at the teams to beat in the MLB this coming season as Spring Training gets started in Arizona and Florida BY DANIEL PACHINO Sports Editor pachdb15@wfu.edu This past week, players from every MLB team reported to their respective Spring Training facilities in either the Cactus League in Arizona or the Grapefruit League in Florida. Last season ended with an epic seven-game World Series where the Chicago Cubs came back from a three to one deficit. They defeated the Cleveland Indians in a wild 10-inning Game Seven. Both teams project to be two of the three teams to beat entering this season. The reigning champion, the Cubs, return almost exactly the same team as a year ago, led by last year’s MVP Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and the best starting rotation in the National League. The Cubs, however, did lose two major pieces. Center fielder and lead-oﬀ hitter Dexter Fowler left Chicago for the division rival St. Louis Cardinals and closer Aroldis Chapman returned to his former team, the New York Yankees. Meanwhile, Kyle Schwarber will return this season after tearing his ACL in 2016 and missing the entire season before returning in the World Series to contribute for the Cubs. Additionally, the Cubs sent outfielder Jorge Soler to the Royals in return for closer Wade Davis, who replaces Chapman in that role. The only question for this Chicago team is who will fill the void at the top of the order where Fowler was one of the most valuable in the league in 2015.

In the American League, two teams appear to be miles ahead the rest. First is the reigning American League champions, the Cleveland Indians. The Indians return essentially the same team that got them to the 10th Inning of Game Seven of the World Series, but with a few additions. First, they got healthy. Cleveland carved its way through the post season last Fall without its second and third best starting pitchers, Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar, who were both injured, as well as their left fielder, Michael Brantley. When healthy, Brantley is arguably Cleveland’s best player, as is evident by his thirdplace finish in AL MVP voting in 2014. However, a shoulder injury limited him to just 11 games in 2016. Second, the Indians made one of the best free agent acquisitions this oﬀseason by adding former Blue Jays designated hitter, Edwin Encarnacion. The biggest question for Cleveland heading into the 2017 season is whether 2016 was a fluke or not, but I don’t think so and expect them to have another great season considering how weak the rest of the AL Central is. The other frightening team in the American League is the Boston Red Sox. After a great 2016 season where the Red Sox won a brutal American League East, Boston added to their already loaded team. Led by the 2016 Cy Young Award winner, Rick Porcello, right-fielder Mookie Betts and the second baseman Dustin Pedroia, the Red Sox are as talented as anyone. Additionally, they traded prospect Yoan Mocada and others to the Chicago White Sox for starting pitcher Chris Sale, who has been arguably the American League’s best pitcher over the past five years. The trio of Porcello, Sale, and David Price at the front of the Boston’s rotation makes their’s as strong as any in the league. The most pressing concerns for the Sox are how Pablo

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Sandoval will play after missing all of 2016 after a terrible 2016 season and what the Red Sox will do to replace the now retired David “Big Papi” Ortiz’s combination of leadership and unbelievable production at the Designated Hitter spot. With regard to Spring Training, something interesting to watch out for are players competing in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. The tournament, which is baseball’s halfhearted attempt to replicate the FIFA World Cup. It will take place from March 5-22. It will keep many players away from their MLB teams for extended periods of time during extremely valuable time to prepare for the MLB season with their teams. Instead of Spring Training, some of the MLB’s brightest stars like Giancarlo Stanton, Robinson Canó, Manny Machado, Jose Altuve, Miguel Cabrera and Buster Posey will be oﬀ competing for their respective countries.

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The 2017 football recruiting class reviewed The Demon Deacons added talent at some key positions as they look to put together a successful 2017 campaign BY CHARLIE ENGEL Contributing Writer engece15@wfu.edu While it’s imperative to get highly touted recruits, it’s also key to have coaches with the ability to recruit talent. The concern for the latter for Wake Forest came after the departure of Defensive Coordinator Mike Elko, a talented game-planner, recruiter and development maestro. Leaving a sizable void, head coach Dave Clawson filled the vacancy with Jay Sawvel, a former Defensive backs coach and Defensive Coordinator for a University of Minnesota football defense that was 21st in scoring defense (22 points per game) and 21st in total defense (348 yards per game) in 2016. Wake Forest will continue to be a developmental type of program with the addition of Sawvel to fill the vacancy left by Elko. Sawvel was widely considered to be the most talented recruiter in the Golden Gopher’s coaching group, which should bolster the upward recruiting trend Wake Forest has been enjoying recently despite the loss of Elko. At Minnesota, Sawvel had a defensive back drafted every year from 2011-2015, with players that were either two or three star recruits, a similar situation to Wake Forest’s recruiting talent that they attract. Sawvel was choosing between three jobs (two in the ACC, one in the BIG 10, per Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune) when he chose Wake Forest — a testament to his reputation across the nation as a gifted defensive mind and developer of talent. Recruiting-wise, the hire of Sawvel by Clawson should reassure fans that there will still be a great recruiter to find and develop talent on the defensive side of the ball. In regard to the numbers, Wake Forest’s 2017 Football class isn’t going to jump oﬀ the page. 247Sports.com and ESPN has the class ranked 65th in the nation, and Rivals ranks it at 74th. But this is a class that addresses many of the remaining needs that are left by graduating seniors and existing roster talent. Linebacker talent, explosive talent on oﬀense with three wide receiver recruits 6’3” or taller and a four-star defensive end headlines this group for the class of 2017. Here’s a look at

five recruits with high potential for the Wake Forest program: 1. Michael Allen, DE: The highest recruit of the class with 29 offers from programs including Alabama, University of Southern California and Florida State, Allen brings an immediate pass-rush threat to the defensive end position that is already relatively deep for Wake Forest. Look for Allen to potentially see significant time in a rotation with Duke Ejiofor and Wendell Dunn in his first year in Winston-Salem. 2. Jeff Burley, LB: With offers from Wisconsin, Mississippi State and Ole Miss, which pursued the Mississippi native aggressively until singing day, Burley was an important recruit to keep for the Wake Forest coaching staff. Clawson has drawn parallels between Burley and graduating senior, Marquel Lee. Given that Wake Forest is graduating two seniors that started at linebacker, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the athletic, hardhitting Burley see playing time early in his career. 3. Tyriq Hardimon, CB: Wake Forest fans can largely thank

the firing of Berkley head coach Sonny Dykes for the addition of Hardimon to the 2017 Deacon class. The combination of solid coverage skills and outstanding open-field tackling ability should allow Hardimon to see a lot of playing time in his freshman season, with even the potential to start given the graduation of seniors Ryan Janvion and Brad Watson in the secondary. 4. Christian Beal, RB: An explosive runningback, Beal would make a nice complement to the power style of Cade Carney. Beal was featured as a slot receiver as well as runningback for his high school program and brings a speed that Wake Forest currently lacks at runningback. Beal is a laterally-quick back with good hands that should thrive in Wake Forest’s spread oﬀense. 5. Waydale Jones, WR: Catching our attention with a breakout campaign during his senior season, the 6’4” Jones brings a much needed deep ball threat to our evolving offense. It might take a couple of years, but his athleticism could be a diﬀerence-maker as an receiver for the Deacs.

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Defensive End signee Mike Allen, hailing from Buford, GA, is possibly the best football recruit Wake Forest has ever been able to land, having recieved offers from 28 other division one schools.

Wake Forest’s path to the Big Dance With the ACC Tournament and Selection Sunday on the horizon, the Demon Deacons look for a shot at March Madness BY ETHAN PERELLIS Contributing Writer pereeh13@wfu.edu Selection Sunday, on Mar. 12, is a little more than two weeks away and the Wake Forest basketball team remains firmly on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Deacs chances of making the tournament. If you are interested in understanding what criteria the NCAA committee uses to pick between teams, then I encourage you to read the article on the Old Gold & Black’s website. With only a few regular season games and the ACC tournament remaining on the Deacs schedule, I want to reevaluate the team’s current resume and project what Wake Forest needs to do to secure an at-large bid in the 68 team field. Wake Forest’s Current Resume: Wake Forest is 16-12 overall and 7-9 in the ACC, which continues to be the deepest league in the country. The computer rankings have the Deacs 40th in the RPI, 31st in Ken Pom and 39th in the Sagaring ratings. The Deacons have the 15th ranking strength of schedule and zero losses against sub-100 RPI teams. The John Collins led team’s best wins are Miami (37th RPI), at Charleston

(65th RPI) and Georgia Tech (75th RPI). The only three loses against RPI sub-50 teams are at Syracuse (83rd RPI) and both contests against Clemson (60th RPI). The Deacs continue to boast impressive computer analytics and lack a “bad loss.” Yet, the team has squandered opportunities to add a necessary high-profile win. A win against either Clemson or Duke would have been helpful road victories, especially the game against the resurgent Blue Devils. Thus, Wake Forest has a disappointing 1-10 against RPI top-50 competition. Joe Lunardi of ESPN and Jerry Palm of CBS Sports both have the Deacons as one of the first four teams out of the field. Other ACC teams, including Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Clemson and Pittsburgh also appear to be on the bubble. In general, the bubble is considered to be historically weak this year, opening the door for the Deacs to maneuver their way into March Madness. What do the Deacons need to do the rest of the season? The Deacons only have three games and the ACC tournament to enhance their resume. The Pittsburgh game is an absolute must-win with a loss being close to a fatal blow to any NCAA Tournament aspirations. Assuming the Deacs beat the Panthers, the team will then get a week oﬀ before a tilt against top-five RPI Louisville. The best opportunity for the Deacs to pick-up a quality win is to beat Louisville Wednesday at the Coliseum. The Deacs will have a week oﬀ to prepare for Rick Pitino’s vaunted match-up zone defense. The Cardinals still have a game Saturday Feb. 25 against Syracuse and will have

much less time to game plan, which means advantage Deacs. Playing their best basketball of the season, Louisville will be tough to defeat, but if the Deacs can pull-oﬀ the upset on Senior Night, then Wake’s resume is vastly improved. The last game is at Virginia Tech the Saturday following the contest against Louisville. Virginia Tech is 35th in the RPI and a likely NCAA Tournament team. The Hokies will be without Chris Clarke, one of the team’s best players, who suﬀered a torn ACL earlier in February. A win in Blacksburg would be a quality road victory, but still would not be as impressive as a win against Louisville. The results of these regular season games only matter if the Deacs do not win the ACC tournament. Albeit a monumental task considering the team’s current standing in the ACC, the Deacs can take all the drama out of Selection Sunday by bringing home the ACC trophy. In the more likely scenario where Wake Forest does not win the conference tournament, the Deacons will need to win games against fellow bubble teams. There will be more chances for a signature wins in the Barclay’s Center, which will be advantageous, particularly if the team loses to Louisville. Overall, victories against Pittsburgh and Louisville with a decent performance in the conference tournament might be good enough for Wake Forest to secure a ticket to the Big Dance. If the Deacs fail to beat Louisville, than Danny Manning will need to find a way to advance farther into ACC tournament. As Selection Sunday looms, the Demon Deacons must obtain a marquee victory to propel them back into March Madness or the seven-year tournament drought will persist.

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This season of t.v.’s favorite reality soap opera (hold the soap and the opera) has been more dramatic than ever, as bachelor Nick Viall lets producer Chris Harrison be his wingman for the fourth time. BY CASSIDY SPETNAGEL Staff Writer spetcf16@wfu.edu In the words of Chris Harrison, this has been the most dramatic season of “The Bachelor” yet. Nick Viall returns for his fourth appearance on the franchise, this time taking the all-important role of the bachelor. Mostly known for finishing as runner-up in both Andi Dorfman and Kaitlyn Bristowe’s seasons of “The Bachelorette,” Nick continues his journey to find love as the lead male surrounded by 25 hopeful women. Since Nick has been through this process several times now, he is not afraid to speak his true feelings and often says goodbye to girls before the actual rose ceremony. Each episode promises something eventful, but most of the suspense is left for the last five minutes of the show when the episode promptly ends with the message “to be continued.” This season surely does not disappoint with the entertainment value. Starting from the moment the girls exited the limo, the adventure began. The most memorable entrances belong to Alexis and Liz. Alexis made waves with her entrance. As an aspiring dolphin trainer, she chose to wear a dolphin costume that more resembled a shark. Liz’s arrival was interesting because she had met Nick at Jade and Tanner’s wedding — two former “Bachelor in Paradise” contestants — and she admitted that they slept together that night. This unexpected appearance creates some tension early on. Out of all the women this season, Corinne serves as the resident trouble maker. At the age of 24, she still admits to having a nanny named Raquel, who does everything for her. Raquel even cooks up a special recipe of “cheesy pasta,” which can only be a simplified version of macaroni and cheese. Corinne always steals the spotlight, shocking the other girls with her rudeness and overt attempts at seducing Nick. On one of the first group dates, she removes her top while the other girls are present. Corinne doesn’t understand why the other girls are offended by her spoiled attitude and her frequent naps. After all, “Michael Jordan took naps. Abraham Lincoln took naps,” so Corinne must be excused for her behavior. She frequently sparks drama with the other girls — to the point that they take the time to confront Nick about her. To everyone’s dismay, Corinne is still in the running for the final rose. Nick actually has some lovely potential candidates that he could marry at the end of the process. Vanessa, a special education teacher from Montreal, is a clear fanfavorite due to her genuine personality. On their first one-on-one date, they had an adorable montage of them kissing during a zero-gravity simulation. Even when she got sick, Nick was there to comfort her. Raven is also a frontrunner. A boutique owner from Hoxie, Arkansas, Raven has a spunk about her. On their one-on-one date, Raven got to meet Nick’s little sister and go roller skating. This date was a fair representation of what their

life could be like together, and it was a clear point that jump-started their relationship. Nick has received mixed reviews as the bachelor. He was disliked during his first two seasons of appearing on the show, mostly because he called Andi out on national television for sleeping with him when she knew she was choosing someone else. However, he gained a fan base while on “Bachelor in Paradise.” That said, his new role as the one making the decisions has given people the chance to reevaluate their opinions of him. He often mumbles and does not know how to respond in awkward situations, but his major downfall is being oblivious to Corinne’s repulsive personality. Despite these flaws, he is more likeable than he was in the previous years because he tries to express his feelings. Maybe his experience on the show has made him wiser. Whether you love or hate Nick, you can’t help but notice his sense of style. Usually he sports a casual look of a comfortable sweater and jeans or a sleek suit at the rose ceremonies. However, when the contestants make the trip to the tropical getaways, Nick shows off a questionable fashion statement of tiny, vibrant swimsuit bottoms. This eye sore makes it impossible to take him seriously, and the chicken dance he does while wearing them doesn’t help either. One notable difference this season is that the typically extravagant group dates have transformed into less romantic outings. One date involved scooping up cow poop and the girls were not thrilled, to say the least. Corinne must step away because she simply doesn’t do chores. Also, the haunted house date fell flat since the special effects were clearly fake and the girls didn’t seem too interested in the activity. The producers must be running out of fun ideas for dates between one man and eight girls. After this past Monday’s hometowns episode, the remaining girls are Corrinne, Rachel, Raven and Vanessa. However, the network has already revealed that Rachel is the bachelorette for the next season, meaning that she must be eliminated soon. The episode ends with a surprise visit from Nick’s ex, Andi. Until next week, viewers must wait to hear what she has to say to him. The previews for the last few weeks of the show muster up some excitement because Nick worries that he will be the first bachelor to get rejected. Whether you host watch parties, participate in a fantasy league or simply watch the reruns, you are probably eager to see if Nick finally finds true love. The finale airs March 13, and then Rachel will begin filming her season, where she is making history as the first black bachelorette.

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Technology Column | mental_floss

John Green’s lesser-known YouTube channel asks some big questions about the world BY JULIA HAINES Life Editor hainjm15@wfu.edu Do you ever wonder about the origin of emojis, the science behind deja vu or the invention of decaf coffee? Do you wish someone would explain why glue doesn’t stick to the inside of its own bottle? You are not alone, and luckily, there’s a way to scratch your itch for knowledge without cutting open a glue bottle yourself. John Green, author of “The Fault in Our Stars” and co-creator of the Crash Course video series, runs a YouTube channel called mental_floss, and it’s tailored to the nerdiest of the nerds. He answers questions I didn’t even know I wanted to ask, like, “Where did we get the name America,” “Why are blueprints blue” and “Why do we get songs stuck in our heads?” Now don’t get me wrong, I love having “The Office” jingle stuck in my head and binging shows on Netflix as much as the next sleep-deprived ZSR junkie. However, sometimes the emotional investment of the Pam-Jim love story and the complexities of the life of Meredith Grey are

too much to handle in between classes. Instead, I pull up a mental_floss video and bask for a few minutes in the wonders of the world. The channel is split up into three main video sub-series: Big Questions, Misconceptions and the List Show. The List Show premieres every Wednesday and features videos such as: “37 Facts about Fruit,” “41 Facts about Vegetables” and “22 Bizarre Conspiracy Theories,” among other brain food for thought. This ensures that I always have a fun fact ready when the conversation opportunity presents itself. How else would my friends find out that Pizza Hut is the number one purchaser of Kale or begin to debate whether Yale has an illuminati chapter? Misconceptions has videos that debunk widespread myths, such as “Misconceptions about Coffee,” “Misconceptions about Pirates” and “Misconceptions about Hiccups.” It turns out that, despite everything you learned from “Arthur” episodes, having a friend scare you will not, in fact, get rid of the hiccups. “Big Questions,” my personal favorite, has new installments on the first Monday of each month. This is when Green himself sits down in front of the most distracting bookcase display you’ll ever find to discuss questions that we would usually consider too unimportant or difficult

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YouTube channel mental_floss is quirky, educational and fun to follow. to answer. However, Green does a phenomenal job, and I appreciate the time he must spend researching said ridiculous questions. These include: “What is the origin of the high five?” “Where did saying a guy was ‘hot’ originate?” and “What is dirt made out of?” If you’re looking for a quick study break and want to learn something interesting about the world aside from linear algebra and organic chemistry, I recommend you check out mental_floss.

Which Kylie Jenner Lip Kit are you? BY RAVEN MCCORCKLE Staff Writer mcorc16@wfu.edu

We all know Kylie Jenner and that she’s famous for — almost — nothing. We all also know that we’d willingly spend $30 on one of her infamous lip kits. Which Kylie Lip Kit are you based on your zodiac sign? Aries: You are daring, bold and brilliant. That’s why, as one of Kylie’s daring lip kits, you would be Dead of Knight. This black shade is something that only you could pull off, Aries. Taurus: You are persistent and dependable, which is why you’d totally be Exposed. As the OG Kylie lip kit, you’re everyone’s go-to color of choice. Gemini: Your love of talking and attention means that, as a lip kit, you’ll have to be able to stay matte throughout the long day of interactions. Candy K, which is my personal favorite, never budges just like the resilient gemini. Cancer: Considering you love the spotlight, you will probably be easy to find as the lead in the theatre depart-

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deserved compliments that are sure to boost your ego. Scorpio: Mysterious and independent, scorpios don’t need Kylie to make them feel good about themselves. If you had to be a lip kit, though, you’d have to be Kourt K. The bold shade of violet is perfect for someone who’s awesome style doesn’t need to be explained. Sagittarius: Everything about you is fun loving and adventurous. Of course, Isabella Bartolucci/Charlotte Observer/TNS your makeup is no exception. You’d Kylie Jenner’s line of Lip Kit prod- be Trick, Kylie’s nontraditional green ucts has a variety of options. shade. Trick fits you well because nothing about you is traditional. ment’s productions. Mary Jo K is the Capricorn: You are hardworking and perfect shade for the literal drama queen have your eye on the prize. As a lip of Scales. kit, you’d be Kristen, the fun summery Leo: You are always true to yourself shade. Kristen is the perfectly wearable and brave, Leo. That’s why True Brown shade for anyone who wants to break K is the perfect lip shade for you. In fact, the glass ceiling. I wish I was brave enough to pull off a Aquarius: Although you don’t always shade of brown that beautiful and bold. display your emotions, you don’t need Virgo: Virgo, as someone who always to fish for compliments with your diskeeps it together, you’d definitely be play of style via a Kylie lip kit. You’d be Maliboo. This nude shade is perfect for Reign, Kylie’s metal matte lip kit bethe go-getter that you are. Don’t forget cause your lip color is enough to show to use a lip liner, though, to keep your you’re fashionable. lipstick and your life in control. Pisces: Pisces, you are very creative. Libra: You’re always super sweet and This shows in your lip kit color as well. kind. Posie K, a pretty berry shade, is You’d be Spice because you love to spice perfect for you. You’ll get a lot of well things up.

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Movie Review | Manchester By The Sea

Movie leaves audience thoughtful, melancholy Manchester by the Sea is realistic film that masterfully tells the story of Lee Chandler, a lonely man with a painfully tragic past BY ANNIE STEVENS Contributing Writer stevam15@wfu.edu

With the Oscars just around the corner, Manchester by the Sea is certainly not a film you should miss. The tear-jerker starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams and newcomer Lucas Hedges, received an astonishing six nominations at the 89th Academy Awards. It is clear that Manchester by the Sea has taken the world by storm. Yet along the way, it has also ripped out the hearts of millions. The movie is gut-wrenching from start to finish. It begins with scenes from the devastatingly average life of a man named Lee Chandler (Affleck). The first five minutes are inherently boring, which is surprising to see in an Oscar-nominated film. Yet, the mundane beginning gives the audience a glimpse into the reality of this man, who lives in complete isolation and bitterness. But soon enough, the action begins. Lee’s brother, Joe, dies suddenly as a result of a heart condition. Lee is forced to return to his hometown of Manchester in order to take care of his nephew Patrick (Hedges). We learn through flashbacks about Lee’s past in Manchester. The only joyous scenes in the whole film come in the form of these flashbacks, as Lee was once settled down with his wife, Randi (Williams) and their three children. However, an incomprehensible tragedy struck the couple leaving them devastated and broken. Unable to reconcile his marriage, Lee fled Manchester and

began the sullen, lonely life we witness in the first few minutes of Manchester by the Sea. Only now is Lee returning to the place that once caused him so much pain. He moves into his brother’s house and contemplates becoming the legal guardian of Patrick. The relationship between Lee and his nephew is one of the most heart-breaking, yet beautiful parts of the film. Both Lee and Patrick are struggling in their own ways; however, it is difficult for them to truly comprehend one another. The beauty comes from their desire to be there for each other, but the devastation arises when they realize that in the end, their problems might be unfixable. This same sort of hopelessness can be seen in Lee’s relationship with his ex-wife, Randi. The two meet on the street in Manchester and the interaction between them is one of complete and utter brokenness. Through sobs, Randi tries to apologize for her actions so many years ago. Lee’s only response to her heartwrenching words is “There’s nothing there.” For him, there truly is nothing there. It is in this moment that the audience realizes Manchester will never be the same for Lee. A place that once brought him so much happiness now leaves him speechless in the name of his grief. Although he wants to be there for Patrick, he cannot overcome the pain that resides in this town. Manchester by the Sea is certainly not a sad movie with a satisfying ending. Rather, it is a film that leaves the viewer in a state of melancholy. The harrowing idea that you cannot always return home lingers for days after the final credits. I give Manchester by the Sea a 9/10 rating as I was so impressed by the incredible story line and arguably more incredible acting. In my opinion, few films have been able to so poignantly display grief and sorrow while also alluding to the idea that such despair may

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Casey Affleck plays the lead role of Lee Chandler in recentOscar-nominated film, Manchester by theSea. never subside completely. Although it may be tough to sit through at times, Manchester by the Sea is so much more than just a sad movie — it is a movie that shows us what it is like to live in sadness.

Book Review | Springsteen Autobiography

Bruce Springsteen discusses man behind the music Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer offers a look into his past 40 years of musical creation, relationships and New Jersey as his home and inspiration.

BY NICHOLAS DEMAYO Life Editor demanj14@wfu.edu

Few musicians realize their cultural importance in their time, and even fewer write books about it. Bruce Springsteen is one such musician, and his new autobiography Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run gives fans the look into the Boss’s creative process and personal life that they have long craved. Even for those who hardly know of Springsteen’s music, his autobiography interestingly presents an index of the mind of a cultural icon — from love and marriage, to mental illness and the places that inspire lyrical creation. Springsteen’s writing style is an odd mix of conversational and didactic, with anecdotes that verge on the absurd at times only to conclude with a rock n’ roll aphorism. This is to say that the book effortlessly combines the energy of a teenage rebelliousness with the experience of a wise old man. The majority of these anecdotes have to do with Springsteen’s interactions with the E Street Band, the legendary supporting cast of musicians that has toured with the star for

most of the past 40 years. Springsteen divulges that he played multiple roles in the band, from controlfreak general to pseudo-parent, all the while keeping a firm grasp on his title as the frontman — a position he says that he was never cut out to play. While Springsteen’s honesty about the creation and destruction of his relationships within the E Street Band gives great depth to the book, his treatment of relationships outside of the band make the text a remarkable catalog of all the relationships that a star must forge and destroy over a lifetime of work. His treatment of his public divorce from actress Julianne Phillips is apologetic yet confident, giving Springsteen the grounds to discuss frankly his own

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Springsteen continues to tour with the E Street Band while he writes and promotes his memoir.

mental health issues and their effect on his relationships. Never before have I seen an artist so aware of the psychosis that both creates wonderful music but damages the self and its interaction with friends and family. To Springsteen, the act of performance is like a drug that replenishes his energies to give to his lyricism and his relationships. Luckily for his audiences, it is this addiction that keeps Springsteen performing four-hour-long concerts at the age of 66. Finally, Springsteen’s representation of New Jersey, his home state, stands as his greatest achievement in this autobiography. While the musician tenderly and apologetically approaches the relationships with the people in his life, he unapologetically approaches his relationship with New Jersey. The boardwalks of the Asbury Park, the street in Long Branch where he grew up and his view of New York City from his home in Rumson on the morning of Sep. 11, 2001 are vividly described in the text. These scenes provide the plethora of images that inspire Springsteen to experiment with his lyrics both aesthetically and politically. Overall, this autobiography is an honestly-crafted and entertaining look at the ethos of the past 40 years of rock n’ roll music, a genre that — like Springsteen himself — has matured with new experience while maintaining its rebellious past.

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Travel Column | Sydney, Australia

Sydney experience is a blend of cultures The Taronga Zoo and Bondi Beach of Sydney, Australia are just two of the many culturallyenticing attractions available for tourists BY MARCIA CONWILL Contributing Writer conwmm14@wfu.edu

“How you going?” Not, “How are you?” This is just one of the many everyday lingos an Aussie uses. The land down under is a place filled with pristine beaches, unique ecosystems, majestic mountains and thriving coastal cities. It comes as no surprise that this country and continent sparks wonder and curiosity for a traveler. The fifteen-hour plane ride from LAX to Sydney consisted of many movies, bags of pretzels, stretching out of limbs and short and interrupted naps. Upon arrival, I was juggling my passport and visa along with two obnoxious roller bags containing four months worth of clothing. After traveling for a day and a half, this was a tad overwhelming. However, the exhaustion diminished immediately as I stepped outside the airport and saw the 70 degrees and sunny “winter” day. People of all races inhabit Sydney, and it is truly a cultural melting pot. The vibrant culture ranges from Western European to South East Asian influences. From the fashion to the food, there is something that will satisfy any kind of person’s cultural cravings. The sense of style in Sydney embodies a strong individualistic approach. The stereotypical “beach babes” wearing boho chic clothing, were not confined to Bondi Beach while the trendy hipsters home base is a neighborhood known as

Surry Hills. This booming city has hundreds of districts and neighborhoods that seem like little cities with characters of their own. They cohesively make up the greater Sydney area. Life felt more simple in Aussie land. There is the luxury of heading to the beach for an early morning surf before the morning train commute to the heart of the city for work. You have the chance to catch a ferry heading to the exotic Taronga Zoo. Sydney is a place where it is impossible to be bored. Every morning, I sprung out of bed and eagerly planned out that day’s adventure. The options were endless. Whether it was indulging in the Modern Contemporary Art museum’s treasures or browsing the obscure thrift stores in Newton, there were truly no bad days there. Not only is Sydney one of the world’s fashion hubs, but it is paradise for a foodie. Spice Alley, nestled in an alleyway in the Redfern district between apartment buildings, is a haven for Asian street food vendors. Each booth carried delicacies of their own ranging from Thai, Indian, Chinese and Japanese dishes. This quite literally hidden gem exemplifies the diverse culture that fuels Sydney and challenges the picky eater to step outside of their comfort zones. The city’s Bondi Beach truly became a getaway for me. The ocean is natural therapy, and the overwhelming tranquility I felt when I was there made me feel so at peace. I often reminisce on my time abroad; it was so temporary that it made it that much more precious. I never thought I could fall in love with a city. Living oversees is a growing experience and awakens the mind Marcia Conwill/Old Gold & Black to the notion of never taking anything for granted. To consciously practice mindfulness, focusing on the beauty Travelers enjoy a wide variety of food made available by different cultural influences in Sydney. of the present.

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The last speaker of the first session, Otto Bell, told his story of curiosity, and how he saw a beautiful photo on the British Broadcasting Corporation of a girl with a golden eagle, and how that picture spurred his research and later emptied his pockets into creating a documentary about a powerful young girl in Mongolia. In “Curiosity and Cinema: The Story of ‘The Eagle Huntress,’” Bell shows us how he was so inspired by that one photo that he created the most profitable documentary of last year with a little over $100,000 in his pockets. “The Eagle Huntress” won eight awards and had 18 nominations.

Last Saturday afternoon, Wake Forest teamed up with TED to bring the Winston-Salem community TEDxWakeForestU for the third year in a row. The theme of curiosity was discussed amongst eight speakers. Joseph Callahan intellectually stimulated our half-asleep brains with his speech on the dangers of airborne bacteria in the operating room. In Callahan’s speech, “The Future of Fighting Bacteria,” he discussed how his interest of bacteria in the operating room happened after his grandmother got an infection during surgery. This curiosity led him to research how operating rooms can become more sterile. He told the audience that the air in operating rooms is actually quite dirty and should be changed more times during an operation than it ever is. He compares bacteria to the military. The army, the navy and the air force are destructive when working together. His curiosity of how to make operating rooms more sterile works hand in hand with his job of being the CEO of the technology firms Ciright Companies and TriState HVAC. The second speaker defined curiosity in a different way than Callahan. Amelia Dunlop wasn’t curious about science or technology, but rather she was curious about her heart. She wasn’t curious about how it works or the science or health studies behind the organ, but rather the feelings of love. Photo courtesy of www.tedxwakeforestu.com Dunlop, a principal at Doblin, Monitor Joe Callahan Deloitte’s design-led innovation practice, “The Future of Fighting discussed how she was curious about love because sadness took over her life. It even Bacteria” sat in the seat next to her on an overnight flight. She soon discovered that to get rid of the sadness she had to be kind to her heart and then others would be just as kind to her heart as well. Dmitry Sitkovetsky took a lighter and happier approach to curiosity in his speech, “The Most Essential Kind of Curiosity is the Photo courtesy of www.tedxwakeforestu.com Photo courtesy of www.tedxwakeforestu.com Curiosity About Dmitry Sitkovetsky Amelia Dunlop Ourselves.” Sitkovetsky’s love for “The Most Essential Curiosity” “The Curious Thing About Love ” music started at an early age; he was born to famous musical parents in Russia. His love and curiosity for music led him to great opportunities and success. After leaving his family behind in Russia he set out for New York, where he was just a Russian “refugee,” as his wife calls him. He was a nobody when he came to America. Sitkovetsky was only a nobody for so long, because within his first week in New York, he got accepted into to Julliard. After Julliard, his continued love for music led him to become a famous violist and now a conductor. Sitkovetsky continues to be fascinated by Photo courtesy of www.tedxwakeforestu.com music and continues to allow others to be fascinated by music through his conducting Otto Bell as well as his creation of episodes for Rus“Curiosity and Cinema: The sian national TV with a focus on extraordinary musicians. Story of ‘The Eagle Huntress’”

The powerful documentary is being remade by 20th Century Fox as an animated film that is coming out soon. Bell showed his fascination with this 13-year-old Mongolian girl in a male dominated society through his storytelling. In the very low budget documentary, he shows this young girl challenging the male tradition of male eagle hunters. At the end of Bell’s speech, he jokes that maybe the eagle huntress herself will become a student at Wake Forest in the future. After intermission, Ever Lee Hairston took the stage and warmed audience’s hearts with her speech, “Blind Ambition — One Woman’s Journey to Greatness Despite Her Blindness.” Born and raised in North Carolina to sharecropping parents, Hairston discusses how she overcame adversity in the segregated south without being able to see. After realizing that she couldn’t become a nurse because of her blindness, her curiosity led her to try to find a way to help others with the similar situations. Hairston is the President of the National Federation of the Blind and devotes her time to helping others see that they have potential for success in their lives even though they have challenges. As an international businessman, Jeremy Cage, brings a global perspective to all the companies he has worked for, including: Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, Lighting Science Group and Cage Group. In Cage’s speech, “All Dreams on Deck,” he discusses improving his goals through his love for sailing. The same theme is also seen in his newly released book, All Dreams on DeckCharting the Course for Your Life and Work. A fellow Deac got up on stage for the secPhoto courtesy of www.tedxwakeforestu.com ond to last performance of the day. Anna Ever Lee Hairston Cianci is an associate accounting professor “Blind Ambition — One Wom- here at Wake Forest. Cianci told her story an’s Journey to Greatness...” of setbacks and how they were catalysts for improving her life in her speech, “Finding Our ‘Why’ and Our ‘How’: Suffering and Setbacks as Cataylsts for Seeking.” Cianci is curious about philosophy, hence the reason she earned her MA in psychology from Wake Forest, as well as a MA in pastoral theology from Saint Joseph’s College. The last speaker of the event was Story MusPhoto courtesy of www.tedxwakeforestu.com Photo courtesy of www.tedxwakeforestu.com grave, a former NASA Jeremy Cage Anna Cianci astronaut. Musgrave was “All Dreams on Deck” “Finding Our ‘Why’ and ‘How’” an astronaut for over 30 years. He is an ex-Marine and accumulated over 18,000 hours of flying. And besides having his resumé filled with NASA and Marine duties, he also has seven graduate degrees. He tells his life story, filled with curiosity for all facets of life in his speech, “Excellence, Exploration, and Evolution: A personal and Professional Life Driven by Imagination and Curiosity.” His curiosity continues to grow as he has many interesting jobs and hobbies now, including: owning a palm farm, a production company and a sculpture company. He is also a landscape architect, a concept artist with Disney and a professor of design. Photo courtesy of www.tedxwakeforestu.com The theme of the TedxWakeForestU talks about the power of curiosity. All the speakStory Musgrave ers defined curiosity differently. Through “Excellence, Exploration and each presenter, we can see that curiosity is loosely defined. Evolution”

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