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Thursday, March 3, 2011 A3
Panhellenic “Go Red for Women” informs females By Alex Azzara | Staff writer
In addition, they aim to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent over the next decade. The university community is also on board; it is applying the movement’s goals for improvement to increase both attendance and awareness among student on campus. “We hope to see the event grow in the years to come as the brand builds and develops,” O’Neil said. Thanks to campus efforts led by O’Neil and Almedia, the Go Red for Women committee and Panhellenic, the university is helping the American Heart Association’s movement to save lives and combat heart disease.
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Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. The Panhellenic Council notes that although it is often dismissed as an “older man’s disease,” it will take the life of one in three American women. Concerned with such misconceptions surrounding the disease, Panhellenic hosted a Go Red for Wo m e n event in conjunction with the American Heart Association Feb. 23 in an effort to raise awareness of the heart health issues that women face. Go Red for Women is an initiative started by the American Heart Association that is designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease. Held in Benson University Center, the event featured complementary red wine, sparkling cider, chocolate fountains and heart-healthy food catered by Aramark, as well as musical performances by a cappella groups Innuendo and Demon Divas. Courtney Simmons, a registered nutritionist on campus, also spoke about the importance of healthy living. “Being that it is only the second year that a Go Red for Women event has taken place on the Wake Forest campus, we had a lot of freedom in deciding what it should look like and what we wanted to
incorporate,” senior Kristen O’Neil, Go Red For Women co-chair, said. “Despite starting from almost scratch as far as publicity and planning goes, we had an excellent turnout.” Led by O’Neil and Gabrielle Almedia, the planning committee consisted of 16 total members. The Panhellenic-sponsored event was open to the Greek and non-Greek community, with over 100 students in attendance. The price of admission was $3 for students under 21 or for those not drinking, and $5 for those 21 and older. The donations from the event will support efforts to fund breakthrough research, awareness, community programs and education by the American Heart Association to benefit women and help protect their cadiovascular health. “It’s a really great cause because while there are a ton of ways to get involved on campus, heart disease is actually the No. 1 killer of women which a lot of people don’t realize,” junior Amanda Satterwhite, the media coordinator for the event, said. “Everyone seemed to enjoy it and the turnout was more than we expected, which was great.” In 2010, the American Heart Association set a strategic goal of reducing death and disability caused by cardiovascular disease and strokes by 20 percent.
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Outside the Bubble 22 additional charges filed against WikiLeaks private WASHINGTON — The United States Army filed 22 additional counts March 2 against Private First Class Bradley Manning, the 23-year-old who released 150,000 classified State Department documents to Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. These charges resulted from a seven-month investigation into Manning and the released documents. The new count of aiding the enemy carries a potential death penalty. Sixteen new specifications of wrongfully obtaining classified material for the purpose of posting it on the internet topped the list. The U.S. Army originally charged Manning with illegally downloading and transferring defense information to an unauthorized source July 6, 2010.
Stopgap spending bill averts government shutdown WASHINGTON — In the midst of a budget battle that threatened to leave the federal government without funding, Congressional Republicans drafted a budget this week as a measure to temporarily avoid a government shutdown. The bill funds the government through March 18. The temporary agreement cut $4 billion in spending by targeting programs that President Obama has already marked for elimination and reductions. With these cuts, this stopgap spending measure buys Congress and the President time to produce a longer term measure to fund the government through Sept. 30. The bill passed the House of Representatives March 1 on a 335-91 vote margin and the Senate March 2 on a 91-9 vote margin.
NATO apologizes for civilian deaths in Afghanistan KABUL — The NATO command in Afghanistan issued an apology March 1 for the killing of nine boys ages nine to 12 in Kunar Province. The deaths came as the result of a helicopter bombing in which the innocent were wrongly identified as insurgents. Afghan President Hamid Karzai questioned the deaths and questioned NATO’s methods of fighting terrorism. Karzai asked the effectiveness of NATO’s methods if they led to the deaths of innocent civilians.
Libyan protestors inch closer to Gaddhafi’s capital TRIPOLI — Libyan citizens battled with troops loyal to leader Moammar al-Gaddhafi in the oil-rich region close to the capital of Tripoli through the last week. Drawing criticism from the United States and countries around the world, Gaddhafi continued to deploy aircraft to bomb cities in the eastern region now held by the rebels. As Secretary of State Hilary Clinton pushed military options to end the crisis in Libya with the U.N. Security Council, the United States stationed naval forces in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya. Gaddhafi promised to take his country to war if foreign troops set foot on his shores.
Supreme Court upholds anti-gay funeral protests WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled March 1 that the First Amendment protected the right of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., to mount anti-gay protests outside of military funerals. These protestors carried signs reading “Thank God for dead soldiers” and “You’re Going to Hell” and shouted anti-gay slogans. The justices noted that while the protests led to personal grief for family members, the Constitution protected hurtful speech on public issues. The court voted 8-1 in favor of the Westboro church. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion for the court while Justice Samuel Alito dissented.
The university has begun to welcome visitors and perspectives to its new center
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On March 1, the Office of Admissions moved from its home in Starling Hall to the new Welcome Center. Built in the Neo-Georgian style, the new building offers a spacious reception area, auditorium seating, student interview rooms and staff offices. Members of the admissions staff note that the new building mixes a large and spacious interior for the growing number of visitors coming to campus with the small and comfortable spaces typical of Starling. The center welcomed a high school class to break in the new institution March 2. It will hold its typical Thursday reception March 4 and begin tours March 5. Though the center was originally scheduled to open in October 2010, construction manager Landmark Builders, Lambert Architects and Interiors, Stewart Engineering and Stanford White Inc., have been working since fall 2009 to build the new space meant to welcome visitors and prospective students to the campus. According to Director of Admissions Martha Allman, an architect is being hired to renovate and restore Starling Hall to its former splendor.
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