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“She walked away and in my mind I thought, ‘This happened to me too.’ That’s what I wanted to tell her, it didn’t feel like enough,” Burke said. “[After], I realized that was the only thing to say.” At that point in the speech, Burke revealed that she was raped at the age of six. SAFE Office Assistant Director Steph Trilling discussed during an interview that more than 1,200 people registered for the event. She said that the sheer number of individuals interested shows victims that if they wish to open up about their experiences, they have community support. “Tarana Burke is a survivor, and not only has she healed and is resilient and a role model to so many people, but she actually built a movement for other survivors to find one another and to heal,” Trilling said. “I’m hoping that the student body takes away that survivors are brave, are powerful, and that they’re not alone.”
Among the international flags representing the nationalities of the women’s soccer team hung in front of Walt Chyzowych Alumni Hill there was a new flag flying during Sunday’s game: a pride flag. The pride flag was hung in honor of team member Bri Carney’s Senior Game, as each senior player gets their own special Senior Game at Spry Stadium during their final season. For the event, Carney and her teammates also sported rainbow wristbands, scrunchies and ribbons. “[It was] very moving for me to see people in support of something I identify with, and seeing validation through that was really cool for me personally and for the community in general,” Carney said. However, Carney’s Senior Grame cannot officially be labeled “a pride game,” like she had originally envisioned it. In the midst of planning the event, Carney and her team were met with push-back from administrators over various concerns. She and her teammates conceived the idea for a pride game back in April, after seeing that Duke women’s soccer team hosted one last year. Once the soccer season drew closer, Carney and her teammates tried to turn her vision into a concrete plan. Two weeks before the Sept. 23 game against Notre Dame, however, Carney met with the Director of Athletics Ron Wellman, who had heard of the team’s plan for a pride game. According to Carney, Wellman was afraid that the pride game would “open Pandora’s box” for the Athletics Department, as this could potentially set a precedent for other sports teams to use their games to support certain causes. She said that the Athletics Department therefore did not approve of the idea, and would not buy pride-themed items. ““[There is] a long-standing policy for events to not be taken over for any cause of any kind,” said President Nathan O. Hatch.
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Tarana Burke visited Wake Forest to share her life story and speak about the history of the “Me Too” movement. She also addressed many of the misconceptions surrounding the viral hashtag’s role.
“Me Too” founder visits WFU Tarana Burke took the stage inWait Chapel to describe the importance of her movement BY OLIVIA FIELD Life Editor fielor17@wfu.edu Twenty minutes before she addressed the crowd in Wait Chapel, Me Too movement founder Tarana Burke was named The Root’s most influential African American of the year. With an audience packed full of students, staff and community members, Burke took the stage on Sept. 25 to tell the story of her life, explain the movement she created and give context to her number one position on The Root’s list. After joking about beating Cardi B and Beyoncé to the top of the lineup, Burke began her speech by describing how her family helped to shape her understanding of the world at a young age. She emphasized her strong roots,
noting that her mother supplied her with black feminist literature and her grandfather supplied her with history. “All the things that my grandfather and mother gave me were enriching, they allowed me to identify injustice,” Burke said. Burke joined the 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement during high school. At the age of 15, she began her career as an organizer by protesting events like the Central Park Jogger Case. After graduating from Auburn University, Burke worked at 21st Century and created relationships with many of the children. During group conversations, Burke said that it was common for young girls to discuss or hint at their experiences of sexual violence. One day, Burke was approached by a young girl named Heaven who proceeded to reveal that she was being sexually assaulted by her mother’s boyfriend. Instead of helping her, Burke shut down and informed Heaven that she was not the right person to tell.
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"So many schools find their accountability starts with accountability to donors and founders and board members. The accountability should first be to the students. You are first accountable to the students that populate this community." Tarana Burke, the founder of the Me Too movement, spoke these words to the Wake Forest community at her talk on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in Wait Chapel. Her statement is especially poignant considering the recent "timely warning" e-mailed to students, which stated that the university had received two anonymous allegations of sexual assault at Delta Kappa Epsilon's fraternity house on Polo Road. It is imperative that the university, after
The staff of the Old Gold & While groups like the SAFE Office Black is hopeful that our com- and PREPARE are great resources, they munity will continue to be a re- do not create a campus-wide dialogue on source of safety and support..." sexual violence. hosting Burke, closely examine its approach to responding to sexual assault incidents on campus. Burke herself called out the ways in which college campuses approach sexual assault education and prevention, with it primarily being discussed during firstyear orientation and little elsewhere. During Wake Forest's first-year orientation, new students attend mandatory programs that educate students on sexual assault and consent. The conversation often stops there.
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Students should actively seek out these conversations, no matter how uncomfortable they are. As Burke said, university administration, board members and donors are accountable to students. But it is the job of the students to hold them accountable and keep important topics in conversation. We, as a student body, need to demand more open and intentional conversation with university officials about the issue of sexual violence on our campus and how to respond to it. Burke urged students to take action in
her speech, saying, "If you’re not happy about what’s happening here, you can change it.” We, as a student body, can be the catalyst of this dialogue. When incidents are reported, no official investigation can begin when there are no identified victims, possible assailants or witnesses. However, that doesn't mean students should stop talking about it, or should avoid the conversation. The culture of sexual assault on this campus should be continually re-examined to discover what role we as students can play to best improve our culture and our communication about these issues. We should never forget about the reports and we should never forget about the victims or the survivors.
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Deacon Profile: Andrew Cave
While many Wake Forest students prepared for an early start to the weekend during then-Hurricane Florence, junior Andrew Cave kept busy helping individuals affected by the storm. Since last year, Cave has volunteered with the Red Cross, working as a logistics specialist and a member of the Disaster Actions team. During the storm, Cave was deployed to the LJVM Coliseum, where he worked as a shelter supervisor and helped with mass feeding and mass care. For Florence, the Red Cross provided over 109,000 overnight stays, served over 650,000 meals, circulated over 100 Red Cross food trucks across the Carolinas and had over 30,000 Red Cross volunteers on the ground working round the clock. At Wake Forest, Cave is pursuing a Health and Exercise Science major with a minor in Health and Human Services. After graduating, he hopes to have a full-time job with the Red Cross, working in various parts of the country where he would be responsible for coordinating disaster relief. How did you get involved with the Red Cross?
I started giving blood when I was 16. After hosting a few blood drives and starting to engage with the community a bit, I met some people who worked for the Red Cross and Disaster services. They told me about what they do and how I could be an asset to the team. I started getting really involved last year and Florence was my first national disaster. What kind of work do you usually do? I often volunteer with the Red Cross when I have some free time. We do a lot of smaller disasters throughout the surrounding counties — house fires, flooding, trees on houses — things that would cause you to be displaced from your home. That’s when I move to the local stuff. I am a logistics specialist and am part of the disaster actions team. My main goal is to give immediate assistance to clients who are displaced from their homes. We give them one to two nights in a hotel to get them back on their feet until they can either get insurance or
ment when the Red Cross came out to help us and think about how we felt when this was going on. When I give clients immediate assistance, I am also there for them to know that they have someone that understands what they’re going through and someone they can talk to. In addition, my parents always pushed me to help others, give back to the community, and be a role model to others. When I first started giving blood it was just a little something that made me feel like I was actually helping. Then I wanted to do more, so I started hosting blood drives; then I wanted to do even more, so I started working with disaster relief. It’s been a blessing to get to help these people and know that you’re making a difference. You can donate things, but donating time versus materials feels more special to me. Throughout my work, I’ve learned that disaster relief is my passion. Has this experience helped you reflect on our motto and what our school stands for?
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can be connected to another agency that will help them throughout the rest of the process. What did you do during Florence? With national disasters like Florence, my job is mass feeding and mass care. This involves feeding large numbers of people at one time and taking care of them in a shelter. I was actually a shelter supervisor during my deployment; we work 12-hour shifts. There were points when we had over 400 residents. We were feeding people three hot meals a day and giving them a place to sleep as well as power, hot showers and all the necessities. My overall job was to make sure that our clients were taken care of and had everything that they needed. Who or what inspired you to pursue this kind of work? Before I ever thought about working with the Red Cross, my dad’s home caught on fire. Now, whenever I am called out to go to these fires, I remember that mo-
"Pro Humanitate" goes basically hand-in-hand with the volunteers that I work with on a daily basis. We’re all there to help others, give back and do what we can to relieve that suffering that they’re feeling. The amazing people that I work with are the type of people that would drop two or three weeks out of their lives just to go help somebody else. At school, I’m very thankful to be in this community where we always try to help others. Volunteering made me feel very fortunate and appreciative of what I have and the opportunities that we’re given here. I want to give when I can, because you never know when you might be the person that needs help. What advice would you give to a student who is still searching for their own passion? I would say the biggest advice is to keep your options open. I think most of us come into school with an idea of what we want to do and what we think we’re going to do. But you never know what will fall into your lap. I’ve bounced around a lot of ideas and experimented with a lot of the things. I like doing nutrition and thought about getting a degree in that when I graduate, or becoming a doctor, but this is something that I feel like I’m really passionate about, and I hope to continue this work when I graduate.
POLICE BEAT Larceny • Unknown subject(s) removed $10 from an unsecured wallet in Subway. The report was filed on Sept. 10 at 2:17 p.m. • White male stole five bags of turkey jerky from the ZSR Starbucks. Video was reviewed but was unable to see unknown person walking out of store. The report was filed on Sept. 11 at 11:48 p.m. • Unknown subject(s) removed a computer from an unlocked room in Benson. The report was filed on Sept. 12 at 4:00 p.m. • Unknown subject(s) stole a bicycle while it was parked near Reynolda on Hearn Plaza. The report was filed on Sept. 23 at 9:25 p.m. • Unknown subject(s) took a student's cellphone while he was playing football at BB&T Field. The report was filed on Sept. 23 at 9:32 p.m. Underage Consumption/Drunkeness • Offender was intoxicated and laying on the sidewalk. He was transported to WFUBMC from Worrell. The report was filed on Sept. 14 at 12:08 a.m. • Offender was intoxicated and laying on the floor of his room in Angelou. He was transported to WFUBMC. The report was filed on Sept. 14 at 12:41 a.m. • Underage student consumed alcohol with medication and was transported to WFUBMC from Efird for evaluation. The report was filed on Sept. 14 at 2:23 a.m.
• Offender fell down the stairs after consuming alcohol at a Sigma Pi party off-campus. They were transported to WFUBMC from Poteat. The report was filed on Sept. 16 at 2:13 a.m. • Intoxicated 29-year-old with no WFU affiliation was transported from Baity St. to WFUBMC. The report was filed on Sept. 21 at 1:39 a.m. • Offenders were acting suspiciously in Johnson and when asked if they had anything in the room they shouldn't, they produced a bottle of vodka. The report was filed on Sept. 22 at 11:00 p.m. • Offender was drinking at an off-campus location and fell when returning to campus. They were transported to WFUBMC from Piccolo. The report was filed on Sept. 23 at 1:33 a.m. Miscellaneous • Offender was seen in a Snapchat video shooting a BB gun in the hallway of his suite in Poteat. The BB gun was seized from his dorm room. The report was filed on Sept. 13 at 12:14 p.m. • Offender drove vehicle on the sidewalk outside Reynolds Gym, partially blocking the north side of Wingate Rd., after crossing the double yellow lines of the two-way street. They had been driving southbound on Wingate Rd. to pick up friends outside of the gym. When asked why he had obstructed the roadway and driven on the wrong side
of the road, offender said, "It's raining." A written warning was issued. • Vehicle was stopped for not operating headlights on Polo Rd. Passengers admitted to consuming alcohol. The report was filed on Sept. 15 at 1:17 a.m. • A simple assault occurred at the Delta Kappa Epsilon house. Both individuals involved returned to Martin. The victim tried leaving and was assaulted again. No criminal charges were wanted but a restraining order was requested. The report was filed on Sept. 16 at 2:13 a.m. • Loud music was reported in Rosedale Circle. WSPD responded and gave a verbal warning. The report was filed on Sept. 15 at 6:50 p.m. • Verbal warning was issued to an overcrowded vehicle in Lot N. The report was filed on Sept. 21 at 12:15 a.m. • Eight underage Kappa Alpha members were observed smoking from a glass water pipe in Poteat. They had consumed alcohol. Marijuana and paraphernalia were seized from the room. The report was filed on Sept. 21 at 12:29 a.m. • Offender was in possession of a fictitious driver's license in Piccolo. A state citation was issued. The report was filed on Sept. 21 at 3:30 a.m. • Offenders were found in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia on the roof of Luter. The report was filed on Sept. 22 at 10:03 p.m. • Offender was having a bad reaction to marijuana she used earlier and was transported from Angelou to WFUBMC. The report was filed on Sept. 23 at 8:45 p.m.
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Me Too: Tarana Burke addresses Wake Forest
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Once she detailed her life prior to founding Me Too, Burke shifted gears to discuss the evolution of the movement since its 2006 conception. Burke realized that many children, especially young girls of color, were not equipped with language to discuss their experiences with assault and begin the healing process. So, she created a MySpace page that outlined how to help younger individuals and started public health workshops within her community. Described by Burke as the “first viral moment” of the movement, women around the country began to contact the MySpace page saying that they too were survivors of assault who wanted to heal. Although her tools were not catered towards adults, Burke said she was able to seamlessly reorient the page for these women. Following the explosion of Me Too in October 2017, Burke said she was nervous about the movement being misconceived by the media. She highlighted that the goal was not to bring down people in power, which is often what is construed by the media, but rather to provide a place for survivors to “tell their truths.” According to Burke, this clarification is especially significant now, with recent high-profile events such as Bill Cosby’s prison sentencing and the emergence of Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Su-
preme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. “If you don’t take anything [else] away from tonight: you cannot let the media create or decide what the narrative for this movement is,” Burke said. “We get to define that. If you let them define it, people get left out.” For emphasis, Burke compared 12 million people getting a disease to the 12 million people who used the Me Too hashtag. According to her, society needs to treat these experiences like it would an epidemic and remember that “every hashtag is a human being.” Burke ended her talk by relating the movement to the conversation about preventing sexual assaults on college campuses specifically. On Wake Forest’s campus, there were seven incidents of rape reported in 2017, according to the Crime and Fire Report. More recently, the school received a “timely warning” email about two anonymous sexual assault reports that occurred last week. While researching Wake Forest, Burke came across the motto “Pro Humanitate” and remarked on its uniqueness. Directly addressing the administration, Burke asked them to consider if sexual violence on campus reflects Wake Forest’s motto. “Many schools find their accountability starts with accountability to donors and founders and board members. The accountability should first be to the students. You are first accountable to the
students that populate this community,” Burke said. Conversely, Burke spoke with fervor about the importance of students owning their voice in the conversation of sexual assault prevention. “If you don’t feel safe walking around this campus, if you feel vulnerable, if you don’t feel seen, if you don’t feel like the school and the administration is really in tune with your lived experience on this campus, do something about it,” Burke said. “You can change it.” Although her name is positioned next to
the “#1” on The Root’s list, Burke asserted that the movement is not about her sole experience, but it is about young black girls, the significantly affected transgender population, marginalized groups and the people who sent the hashtag in hopes of beginning to rebuild themselves. “Let’s work together, let’s heal together,” Burke said. “If you are ready to do that work I can only leave you with two words: me too.” Lillian Johnson also contributed to this article.
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Following the event, Tarana Burke stayed behind for an over an hour to speak to and take photos with many of the event’s attendees.
Raj Patel discusses worldwide food issues Best-selling author Raj Patel spoke about the simultaneous increase in obesity and malnourishment BY JACK PORTMAN Staff Writer portjt17@wfu.edu Renowned writer and social activist Raj Patel, author of The New York Times best-seller The Value of Nothing, spoke at the Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center on Sept. 19. A research professor with the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, Patel has analyzed the global systems by which food is produced, distributed, prepared, and consumed. His address, titled “The World That Food Made,” was concerned with both the pervasive issue of malnourishment and the epidemic levels of obesity. Patel sought to address the multi-faceted nature of global food systems’ failures and its roots in sexism and inequality. Speaking with an energetic liveliness, Patel began by demonstrating the paradoxically simultaneous rise in global obesity and malnourishment. Underlying this issue, Patel proposed, is the capitalist system and the changing climate which brought it about. Citing the cheap production of genetically-engineered food, the exploitation of cheap labor resources, the cheap healthcare afforded to the aforementioned labor force, the cheap energy produced by fossil fuel and the cheap money created by the unsustainable low-interest loans granted to many fast food franchises, Patel
concluded that capitalism, with its roots in sexism and exploitative labor practices, is to blame for the increasingly disparate allocation of food resources world wide. The food industry, in addition to being inequitable and damaging to many populations worldwide, is also largely unsustainable due to apparent unprofitability. Patel suggests this to be of great concern if a more sustainable future is ever to be achieved. Adopting a more optimistic approach, he proceeded to discuss the means by which change can be affected, showing demonstrative footage from his current documentary project. Oddly, the first step in mitigating the vast issues of malnourishment facing the third world could be undermining the patriarchy. Patel stated that, even when food production in impoverished regions is bolstered by diversified crop production and optimized agricultural practices such as by his own efforts in Maloui, Chad, childhood malnourishment remains constant and high. To blame for this, he stated, is the societal role of women in many traditional areas. While serving simultaneously as childbearers, educators, overseers of domestic chores and food providers, as well as leaders of independent social lives, cooking nutritious meals often falls through the cracks. To mitigate the time crunch and undermine this patriarchal structure, Patel and his team spent time teaching males in Maloui how to cook. He developed events called Recipe Days which celebrated male cooking and offered a medium for men and women to exchange recipes and advice. After fostering a more equitable distribution of household roles,
Patel found that childhood malnourishment in the particular village he worked in dropped significantly. According to the documentary, many men remained skeptical of the program. One expressed worry that his friends would see him cooking and think less of him thereafter. That the act of cooking is so strongly connected to femininity that some men are hesitant even to attempt it reflects the importance of undermining patriarchal notions of masculinity in the pursuit of mitigating global malnourishment. Senior Jay Thompson mentioned he was appreciative of the “community coming together to talk about sustainable practices and global food issues on a broader scale,” adding that it “was nice to see a worldly perspective — stuff outside the Wake bubble.” Patel concluded his keynote speech with
a question and answer session, in which he discussed the financial benefits of investing in socially positive cooperatives and his stance as being pessimistically optimistic regarding the pursuit of a sustainable and equitable future. Patel is presently working with esteemed director Steve James on “Generation Food,” a documentary focused on the reforming the global food system. Following the question and answer session, Patel personally met with members of the audience, engaging in further discussion of the global food systems’ failures and signing books. The keynote presentation was co-sponsored by the Office of Sustainability, the Sustainability Graduate Programs and the Center for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability.
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Patel’s book, The Value of Nothing, was a New York Times best-seller in 2010. In his address at Wake Forest, Patel discussed global food system failures.
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However, Carney’s coach told her that they would take it out of the team’s budget instead to purchase the wristbands, scrunchies and ribbons they sported during the game. Additionally, the Athletics Department partnered with Wake Forest’s LGBTQ Center to have the Center’s staff serve as guest coaches and to hold a table with materials, information, and resources and LGBTQ Center swag at the event. “All organizations on campus have the opportunity to partner with Athletics at one of our home games,” Wellman said in a statement. “Along with the guest coach recognition, the organizations have other opportunities at the games such as hosting a tailgate event. We are always glad to have recognized groups of the University participate with us at a game in this manner.” Prior to her meeting with Wellman, Carney had created an online statement of support for the game through Google forms, and circulated it among her teammates and friends, asking them to sign it and share it if they felt so inclined. “I wanted to make sure that it wasn’t just me or my teammates who thought it was important — and I knew it wouldn’t be,” Carney said. In the statement, she wrote, “Sports are a place of inclusion … where people from various backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and sexual and gender identities can come together to become a team, even a family.” As of Sept. 26, the statement had 1,216 signatures from not only Carney’s network, but also from UCLA’s women’s soccer, Georgetown’s women’s soccer, and Tennessee’s women’s soccer among others universities’ athletic teams. Although the game was sponsored by the LGBTQ Center, it was never officially referred to as the “pride game” on social media. Fliers and social media posts, offering free entry for the first 100 fans wearing rainbow attire and featuring a photo of Carney with a rainbow background, were promoted by official university accounts, not the Athletics Department of women’s soccer team. Carney expressed frustration that, in these adver-
tisements, the focus was largely on her and not on pride. “I would rather it have been advertised as a women’s soccer pride game, that Athletics supports this rather than Bri Carney supports this,” Carney said, elaborating that she had chosen her Senior Game for the event so as not to take the spotlight from a teammate’s senior game. After meeting with Wellman, Carney said that she felt that she had to go with what she was told, citing that “there wasn’t really time to fight that battle” ahead of her Senior Game on Sept. 23. “It seemed to me that [the Athletics Department] just wanted to tip-toe it and weren’t ready to commit to [a pride game], but they wanted, at the same time, to support their athletes and were trying to find that balance,” Carney said. Angela Mazaris, director of the LGBTQ Center, served as a guest coach for the game, and expressed her support for Carney and for the event as a whole. “We worked with Athletics to really think about how we could best celebrate the LGBTQ community and also honor Bri on her Senior Game,” Mazaris said. “We were excited about the opportunity to use the game to raise awareness about the LGBTQ Center and other LGBTQ resources both locally and nationally.” From here, Carney’s goal once her season is over is to create a future where related events are able to receive more direct support from the Athletics Department, saying, “It’s really important to have visible events for the LGBTQ community: to see that they’re welcome places, that people care, that they matter. That’s the purpose of this event, to use athletics as a platform to show support and acceptance. We could’ve done it at a baseball game or a football game. It doesn’t really matter that it’s tied to me or my senior night.” Mazaris applauded Carney and her efforts, noting that having her Senior Game sponsored by the LGBTQ Center was a big step. “I would love to see other teams really think about how they are supporting both their LGBTQ players and LGBTQ fans and the broader community … It’s a way of saying to athletes everywhere, ‘if you can play, you can
play. It doesn’t matter if you’re gay, it doesn’t matter if you’re bisexual, it doesn’t matter if you’re trans, if you’re queer, or if you’re questioning,’” Mazaris said. In her original statement, Carney expressed how a pride game would be consistent with the university’s mission and policies on diversity and inclusion, so she hopes that she can help the Athletics Department take another step forward. “We’re at a point where we have to work on changing policy than getting one game,” Carney said. “It’s a bigger fight now, but I’m excited to take it on.”
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Delta Kappa Epsilon placed on suspension The Office of the Dean of Students announced Delta Kappa Epsilon’s interim suspension publicly on Sept. 19 in a blog post BY OLIVIA FIELD Life Editor fielor17@wfu.edu After being reported for hosting an alleged party on Sept.1 at their off-campus fraternity house, the Psi Delta chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon was placed on interim suspension by the Office of the Dean of Students. Announced publicly on Wednesday, Sept. 19 via a blog post, the suspension will be followed by an investigation to determine whether the social events took place, as well as whether the organization will receive a further form of relegation. This follows a previous deferred suspension for Delta Kappa Epsilon that was put in place last year and required the fraternity to register all social events and create risk management plans with the Office of Student Engagement. Along with the initial party on Sept. 1, the report also notes that Delta Kappa Epsilon held numerous unregistered events after that date. Now under interim suspension, the fraternity cannot organize any functions, recruit new members or hold chapter meetings.
In the blog post, The Office of the Dean of Students stated that the decision to increase the level of suspension was made “out of concern for the safety and general welfare of the community.” “As of now all charges are merely allegations and I’m not going to comment on the merit of these allegations,” Delta Kappa Epsilon President Walker Rise said to the Old Gold & Black via email. Before the blog post was uploaded to Wake Forest’s website, Fraternity and Sorority Life Director Betsy Adams facilitated the news of the interim suspension earlier on Sept. 19 by sending the announcement to the parents and family members of current Delta Kappa Epsilon brothers and leaders of other Greek Organizations in an email. The message was also shared with members of the Parents Council. “I personally have already been overwhelmed by responses from students, alumni, and concerned family members,” Rise said. The news of their suspension follows closely after a “timely warning” email received by the student body on Sept. 16. It stated that there were two allegations of sexual assaults at 1101 Polo Road, the location of Delta Kappa Epsilon’s fraternity house, were anonymously reported to the University. The email emphasized that the victims’ and assailants’ identities were unknown and referred to the location as a “a private property immediately off campus.”
This email was sent in compliance with the Clery Act, which according to the Clery Center “requires institutions to alert their campuses by issuing a timely warning if a serious or ongoing threat to the campus community” takes place. Although not attributed directly to the fraternity in the timely warning email, the blog post brought up the allegations of assault as another “recent concern” and stated that “it is also unknown at this time if the alleged incidents are individual or organizational in nature.” It is unclear whether the investigation of the sexual assaults and the investigation of the violations of the deferred suspension will occur as one, in tandem or separately. According to Adams, the upcoming review of Delta Kappa Epsilon aims to uncover facts specifically about the Student Code of Conduct violations. “When an allegation is reported, it is investigated through the Office of the Dean of Students,” Adams said. “It can involve interviews, reviewing police reports, and any other available evidence. The length of an investigation can vary, depending on the complexity of the situation.” Once the investigation is completed, it will be determined whether the fraternity will receive any charges. If they are found responsible for the charges, the result could range from continued suspension to the revocation of their recognition by the University.
CORRECTION Last week, the article “Beautiful film falls short with complex plot” ran with an incorrect byline. The piece was written by Contributing Writer Andy Killebrew, killae17@wfu.edu
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In Memoriam: The Rev. Dr. Gail R. O’Day The Wake Forest community is grieving the loss of former Dean and Professor of New Testament and Preaching at Wake Forest University's School of Divinity Dr. Gail R. O'Day. The memorial service for O'Day will be held on Monday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel.
BY ERICA SAUNDERS & CARLY GEIS Contributing Writers saunde16@wfu.edu & geiscd16@wfu.edu
You might not be surprised to see a purple streak in the hair of a student — but you probably would be intrigued to see one in the hair of a faculty member and administrator. The Rev. Dr. Gail R. O’Day brought the same energy and creativity to Wake Forest as she did to her coiffure. A renowned New Testament and homiletics scholar, as well as a beloved professor and mentor, O’Day died on Saturday, Sept. 22 after contending with a glioblastoma brain tumor for nearly four years. Her eight-year tenure as the second dean of the School of Divinity resulted in a more vibrant program with deep community engagement, increased student enrollment and expanded faculty size. Her hospitality and openness fostered an environment — one of welcome and generosity, hard work and laughter, tough questions and searching conversation — in which people of many different traditions and backgrounds were (and continue to be) summoned to ministries of justice, reconciliation and compassion. “I am grateful for all the ways that she was responsible for growing our School of Divinity in both stature and scope,” said President Nathan Hatch. “Additionally, Gail was wonderfully creative in her ability to relate the work of the School of Divinity with other dimensions of the university, resulting in new programs that met existing needs and were attractive to students and faculty alike. The loss of her vision and voice from this campus community will be felt by all of us.” Holding a Ph.D. in New Testament from Emory University and ordained by the United Church of Christ, O’Day served on the faculties of Hamilton College, Eden Theological Seminary and most recently the Candler School of Theology at Emory University before coming to Wake Forest University in 2010. Over an illustrious career in academia, she became a respected authority on the Gospel of John, authoring a well-known commentary in the New Interpreter’s Bible, serving as a general editor of the Journal of Biblical Literature, and publishing many other articles and books. This interest in the Gospel of John transcended her research, forming a basis for much of her professional vocation, pedagogy, and ministerial presence. She wrote extensively on
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the gospel’s theme of friendship, an identity she embodied well. This is especially evident in the reflections of former and current members of the Wake Forest community, noting the variety of ways in which O’Day has impacted each and every one of them. “As I think upon her illustrious career as a scholar, teacher, administrator, writer, and pastor, I am reminded that each of these are supported by her primary and truest identity — friend,” said alumnus Andrew Hege (M.Div. ’14). “Every facet of her work has been undergirded by the strong sense of friendship and joy that she brings to each and every relationship. Her work as an educator, her leadership in the field of theological education and beyond, and, most of all, her friendship, are testimony to a vocation that ever expresses the awesomeness of God’s grace for this world.” Dr. John Senior, Associate Teaching Professor at the School of Divinity, reflects, “The last three years have been, for me, a process of coming to terms with the pending loss of a beloved dean, mentor, colleague and friend who was
instrumental in creating space for me to live into my deepest sense of purpose and calling at Wake Forest. I've not at all ‘come to terms’ with that loss yet. But I continue to be grateful for the many ways that Gail, from our first encounter at Emory, opened up opportunities for me, despite not really knowing me all that well at that time. What an incredible and gracious
gift. Not to mention that learning to be a teacher, administrator, and scholar amidst the wide and creative vision that Gail cast for the School of Divinity was an enjoyable, invigorating, and, at times, exhausting experience. I miss you deeply, friend. Rest in peace.” Graduate student Meagan McNeely (M.Div. ’19) wrote, “I heard someone say that the way of Jesus is a well-worn path because of people like Dean O’Day, and I couldn’t say anything more true. I’m going to miss her personal mentorship as well as the mentorship she provided to others I consider to be mentors. This woman’s kind heart, intelligence, and gentleness have impacted my life, and the lives of others, more than she would ever know. Thank you, Dean O’Day.” Alumna Anna Holladay (M.Div. ’15) reflected on a formative course she took on the Gospel of John, offered by O’Day: “On the first day … she showed us picture after picture of her trips to places important in the gospel writer’s life and death. Her passion could not be contained and as she shared with us, she started crying. “She taught us that life everlasting didn’t begin when you died, it was something to claim in the everydayness of this life,” Holladay continues. “Through her life, we saw an example of life everlasting, a life so full that it spilled out to others. As she is now in a different kind of life everlasting, I will always be grateful for the care she had for all her students.” While the Wake Forest community grieves the loss of a visionary leader, it continues to thrive, thanks in no small part to her legacy of friendship and servantleadership. May she rest in peace.
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amounts of water on or within them, and are the best place to look for organic life. An exciting discovery, Newman continued, is that Mars has ice and water, similar to underground lakes on earth in Greenland and Antarctica. Because microbial life is known to persist in these lakes on Earth, researchers are excited about the potential for microbial life on Mars. Newman’s career has been dedicated to the eventual human exploration of Mars. Her research focuses on protective gear for astronauts leaving the hospitable “spaceship” we live on, Earth. “Plan B is not colonizing Mars,” Newman said. Though space exploration is an important enterprise, humanity's goal should be actually figuring out how to live harmoniously on Earth. Shedding light on worrisome facts due to global warming, Newman explained the detrimental effects
Dr. Dava Newman, Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the first female engineer to serve as NASA Deputy Administrator, visited Wake Forest this week. During her multiday visit, she met with students in small groups for career advising lunches, visited classrooms to discuss her work, gave a technical lecture to faculty and students in the Department of Physics, and spoke to a packed audience in Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center to the public about the necessity of aeronautics and astronautics research. She began her first talk, on Monday September 24th, with two fundamental questions, “Are we alone?” and “Are there other habitable planets?” Newman described the discovery of over 6,000 exoplanets — worlds around stars outside our solar system. Two thousand of those are documented in varying levels of detail, she said, but just two dozen are dubbed “goldilocks” planets — not too hot and not too cold; they are just right to potenJonathan Trattner/Old Gold & Black tially support life. Newman believes that Dr. Dava Newman discussing the these 'Ocean Worlds' contain substantial danger of increasing Carbon Dioxide.
of the rise in carbon dioxide levels, which have reached unprecedented proportions since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Her message was clear: our top priority is combating climate change to keep Earth as a viable habitat. “I think she highlighted the most important points in the fact that Earth is our home, and Mars is not the new earth. It is just a place for exploration,” said sophomore Grayson Reed. Exploring Mars was the topic of her second talk in the George P. Lecture Hall of Olin Physical Laboratory on Tuesday, September 25th, titled “Human Exploration from Earth to Mars: Becoming Interplanetary.” NASA currently has some technological limitations for space travel beyond Earth’s orbit, according to Newman. One problem involves safely landing a capsule with astronauts on Mars, whose atmosphere is one percent as dense as Earth’s. Newman played videos of previous versions of landing gear for robotic landers. One video demonstrated a hard landing using rocket thrusters that slowed descent — a landing too hard for human passengers. Another video simulation showed a lander bouncing off the surface surrounded by a bubble of air bags. Newman then focused on a second issue: spacesuits. Calling them “the smallest spacecraft,” she explained that the extravehicular activity (or EVA) suits NASA currently uses are the same as those used during the Apollo missions, which ended in 1972. The outdated technology is one of the biggest hurdles facing a Mars landing. Newman’s research at MIT involves developing the next generations of space suits.
The current EVA suits impair astronauts’ abilities to perform surface missions, she explained. Their inhibiting range of motion prevents astronauts from doing simple tasks like collecting soil samples. To tackle the suit problem, Newman’s research group is focusing on key improvements to space suit technology. One image she showed features an astronaut squatted in a lean space suit colored like Buzz Lightyear. Newman explained it as a slim-fitting suit that eliminates skin and joint strain by incorporating ergonomic creases. The folds act like pre-applied wrinkles that fall along physiological lines of zero stress on our skin, which eliminates tugging on astronauts’ bodies (imagine being completely unrestricted with your shirt tucked in). These advancements may seem insignificant but — for astronauts in the cold, inhospitable, vacuum of space — mobility could be the difference between life and death. After both talks, Professor Newman patiently answered questions from attendees. Her message to students and faculty alike was, in essence, a call to action to follow their passions, whatever they may be. Newman is optimistic that today, almost 50 years after astronaut Neil Armstrong landed on the moon and said, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” that people from all over the world can work together to solve global warming and other collective problems. Humans can push the frontier of knowledge and boldly learn what no one has learned before — like whether there is life outside of earth.
University of Utah professor speaks on campus University of Utah Professor Olivera explains his medicinal research with venomous snails BY STEPHANIE BILODEAU Contributing Writer bilosm13@wfu.edu Dr. Baldomero Olivera presented his work on “Venomous Fish-hunting Cone Snails: From Evolution to Drug Development” to faculty and students in Winston Hall on Monday, Sept. 24. Olivera is a Distinguished Professor of Biology at the University of Utah and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, with a PhD in Biophysical Chemistry from the California Institute of Technology. His cutting-edge research was featured as part of Wake Forest’s Frontiers in Biology seminar series. Olivera’s current work focuses on venomous marine snails, specifically researching their behaviors and evolutionary strategies, as well as chemistry and pharmaceutical applications of the toxins they produce. Cone snails, of the family Conidae, and the smaller, deep-dwelling Turrids are ven-
omous, predatory gastropods found around the globe. Individual species specialize on a wide variety of prey, from marine worms to fish and other snails, and they are especially diverse in the Indo-Pacific, including in Olivera’s native Philippines. On his original decision to study venomous snails, Olivera said “The truth of the matter is we had nothing else to do.” His research lab had few resources at the time, and snails were relatively easy to obtain for study. Olivera’s research choice was fortunate for many because his work on snail venom has led to the development of Prialt, a drug for intractable pain that has become the primary alternative for patients with a resistance to morphine. His research group and collaborators are currently working on additional drugs to treat bone cancer pain, epilepsy, diabetes and also chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage (CPIN). “We have high hopes that this will change how chemotherapy is done,” Olivera said. The secret to these amazing medical discoveries is the complex nature of cone snail venom. Even a single species of snail can have a diverse combination of toxins in its
venom that have a variety of different effects, from paralyzing the prey to blocking neuron repolarization, an effect Olivera described “as if the snail fired a powerful Taser at the injection site.” A number of informative videos accompanied Olivera’s descriptions, demonstrating several hunting techniques that the snails employ, as well as the interesting behavioral effects that cone snail venom can have on their prey. After the talk officially ended, most audience members stayed late to collect their own samples of tiny snail shells from a pile on the podium and listen as Olivera detailed his recent neuroscience research, which utilizes a new technique to study chemical effects on neurons without the need for animal test subjects. Olivera gave a lot of the credit for his discoveries to his collaborators and to his research subjects. “The snails are really pretty good medicinal chemists,” he said. However, it has been Olivera’s ability to recognize opportunities and apply new and evolving methods that has kept his work at the frontiers of biology. “Everything in life is changing. Science is
changing,” said William Farfan-Rios, a PhD candidate in the Biology Department. He added that collaboration between scientists is key, pointing out how Olivera relied on others to help him connect behavior, genetics, and chemistry, apply his findings to medicine, and stay at the cutting-edge of his field. “You have to change with the world,” Farfan-Rios concluded. “That’s the message of this talk.”
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Olivera earned his PhD from California Institute of Technology in 1966.
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“ The Constitution is a dead document Politics
Reinterpreting its original meaning is a dangerous and undemocratic threat Charlie Doran
Guest Columnist dorace17@wfu.edu The Constitution of the United States is “dead, dead, dead.” Yet, our views on howgovernment should interact in our lives — with the economy, with social issues — all rely on this founding document. The Constitution was ratified in 1787 and the Founding Fathers gave original meaning to each article and amendment, and now it is dead. It is the job of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution using the meaning it was given by the Founding Fathers. Marbury vs. Madison set the precedent for the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution. As a result, whoever controls the majority of justices on the Supreme Court controls the governing constitutional interpretation and the ideological backbone of the U.S. Originalism is the only interpretation that protects and promotes democracy, freedom and a stable political
By engaging in the text of the Constitution ... we gain insight into the minds of the men that structured the country.” system. It is a judicial interpretation that aims to closely follow the original meaning of those who drafted it. When we support the opposite interpretation, that the Constitution is a living and breathing document, intended to adapt immediately to the latest societal changes, we start to stray from the original meaning. Treating it in this way slowly begins to undermine democracy and the foundation of our country set up by the Founding Fathers. By promoting a living and breathing governing document, we leave interpretations of the Constitution up to the whims of modern-day adjudicators and risk our country becoming transient and fickle. We have to respect the original ideas of the Founding Fathers. With too many changes to constitutional interpretation on a case-by-case basis, we erode judicial legitimacy. In contrast, the Declaration of Independence is not a governing document. It had a practical purpose and it had elements of forward thinking. Because this document does not govern, it should
be seen as alive. It served as a call to rebellion when it was written and today it serves as a living document. Thomas Jefferson himself applied forward thought when he wrote that “all men are created equal.” However, one of Jefferson’s greatest fears was that the young nation would not survive. A loose and subjective interpretation of the Constitution directly threatens the legitimacy and survival of a nation. It becomes a threat to the country when a judge, sitting in an unelected position, tries to attach their personal, modern-day opinion to a 245-year-old governing document. By engaging in the text of the Constitution and seeking original meaning, we gain insight into the minds of the men that structured this country. For example, the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights does not allow for gun rights to be restricted and the Eighth Amendment does not mean the death penalty is unconstitutional. People were executed for petty theft in the 1700s. The Eighth Amendment, which prohibits “cruel and unusual punishment,” was written to stop people from being tarred and feathered or burnt at the stake. If we look at the context in which the Constitution was written and who is writing the document, we can
begin to understand what an amendment or article means and how it should be applied. Instead of leaving interpretations that were not clearly outlined by the Founding Fathers up to nine unelected justices, there exists an option brilliantly included in the Constitution. We have a way to amend and add or subtract from our constitutional rights. It was not meant to be an easy process. If core principles and beliefs could change so quickly, our country would become transient and leave behind founding ideals. Yet it is not something that is impossible; we have 27 constitutional amendments. If, as a country, we reach the point at which we want to outlaw the death penalty or restrict gun rights, then this can be done. Our country must adapt and change with the times and the way that our governing document can do this is through the amendment process. The danger lies in allowing a justice to interpret the Constitution in a way that does not follow the original meaning. An activist judge drives us away from fundamental principles. If we abandon the meaning which Jefferson, Madison and their peers attached to our founding documents, our democracy will not survive and our principles become meaningless.
“ or just like everyone else Be yourself, Culture
Enjoy your favorite pastimes without worrying about being judged as “basic” Kate Federer
Guest Columnist fedekm18@wfu.edu
As I wait in the Starbucks line, mentally preparing myself for the order that lies ahead, I start to shake. I know what the others behind me will think: how basic. “I’d like a pumpkin spice latte with almond milk and an extra shot of espresso, please,” I semi-whisper. Stupid. I feel stupid for that order. When I drink it, however, my whole day becomes better. My idea of the perfect afternoon is sitting with a venti PSL with some Ugg slippers on, about to watch a cringey-yetpopular chick-flick on Netflix. This all
Negatively stereotyping how people present themselves ... [sets] us back in our efforts toward a common happiness.” screams “I’m just like everybody else!” but why is that a bad thing? Why should I stop enjoying the activities and things that I like out of the fear that they will get labeled as unoriginal or get made fun of? There is a paradox of happiness today. All over the media, slogans along the lines of “Be Yourself!” or “Do What Makes You Happy!” are plastered to reverse the conformist culture that has been promoted by pop culture in the past. Although these attempts to encourage security and self-confidence may be helping some people feel comfortable with their individuality, they also sometimes shut down those who like what is popular. Think of the eye-roll-inducing, hipster comment “I liked it before it was cool.” This is usually prompted after a television
show or music becomes mainstream. What gives this person the upper hand? The idea that enjoying a song can be more valid because it was heard when it was first released versus when it reached the top charts does not make sense. Take technology as another example. Parents may assure their children that they want them to do activities that make them creative and social. Once ‘being social’ means posting on Instagram or ‘being creative’ means building a house on Minecraft, children are instantly contributing to what is wrong with this generation, according to many adults. If what people like is not a danger to themselves or others, they should be left alone. Advertisers want people to be alike, as the more people who buy their products, the more profits they acquire. Forever 21 probably couldn’t care less if every girl wears jean skirts and crop tops, so long as they’re purchasing these clothes from them. It is the rhetoric from social media and in person with statements like “all girls dress the same” or “every boy wears blah blah blah” that shames similarity. If a boy likes the way
he looks in the mirror wearing a Vineyard Vines t-shirt or a girl feels confident filling in her eyebrows and contouring, then they should be secure with themselves in peace. Negatively stereotyping how certain people present themselves or what they do for fun is setting us back in our efforts toward a common happiness. This idea — to let everyone maintain their own interests or preferences even if “everyone else is doing it” — becomes a problem if they are people’s interests because everyone else is doing it. For instance, when someone plays Fortnite just to keep up with their friend group even if they don’t particularly like it, conformity is made an issue. Blending in for the sake of blending in is much different then being the same as everyone because you happen to really enjoy the same thing. If what you like is “basic” due to its coincidental popularity, that is much healthier than it being the reason you feel secure or that you fit in with your generation and peers. So, in short, just order the Pumpkin Spice Latte proudly and enjoy your day insecurity-free.
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“ We ought to believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Supreme Court
People who excuse Justice Kavanaugh need to stop excusing the man with tired defenses
Catherine Regen Guest Columnist regecl17@wfu.edu
Let me start by saying that I believe Christine Blasey Ford. I wish I could have been alive to believe Anita Hill. Perhaps if she had been believed we wouldn’t be in this position. As Trump announced Kavanaugh's nomination for the Supreme Court and swore to his spotless record, did anyone else think to themselves that it was only a matter of time until the accusers came forward? Because I did. We live in a world made up of people (men) who haven’t been caught yet. In every other widely-publicized industry, with the accusations come the purging of the guilty from society. Let's name some names in case you’ve forgotten: Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Bill Cosby, Matt Lauer, Larry Nassar, Donald J. Trump (not purged, but
The way that the 'adults' ... are handling [the] accusation ... tells me that my safety ... is the least of their concerns." should be), etc. The list could quite literally go on forever, because according to RAINN, an American is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds in the United States. If you think this statistic is just a number or irrelevant on this campus, I ask you to go to the Old Gold & Black website and read about why the fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon was suspended by the office of the Dean of Students. The conversation that has risen from the Kavanaugh accusations is centered around the idea that, because Brett Kavanaugh was a teenager and was emotionally immature, he should be resolved of his mistakes. What this tells me, a young person in college, is that the actions of my male peers have no consequence. That boys will be boys, and any harm that comes to me or my female peers is simply an unfortunate result of circumstance. The way that the “adults” of this country are publicly handling an accusation of sex-
ual assault by a prominent public figure on which they wish to bestow great power, tells me that my safety, mental and physical health is the least of their concerns. And why should I matter? I simply exist to destroy the life of the next excused accused. With the #metoo movement and sexual assault continually at the forefront of the media, we constantly see how victims are treated when they come forward. The world watched as Anita Hill came forward and failed. The world still watches as Christine Blasey Ford comes forward, is mocked by political cartoons, receives death threats, and is placed on Twitter blast by the President of the United States. It is no surprise that more people (women) don’t come forward. Look at what happens when they do. History has a tendency to tell women that they do not matter. That if they talk too much they’re too opinionated. If they don’t speak out, if they don’t come forward, then it’s their own fault. Let me be absolutely clear: the only cause of rape or sexual assault is rapists and assaulters. Now a lot of people (men) probably
won’t like the large generalizations I make in this article. “Not all men are rapists,” they whine. It seems like they want recognition, an award for not sexually assaulting anyone, for achieving the bare minimum. As if expecting men not to assault women is already asking a lot, too much even. Thinking these things, and then saying these things results in my being labeled as a “feminazi.” Is it really so outlandish, so preposterous for a woman to refuse to be complacent in her own inequality, oppression and dehumanization? Women are expected to know better. To not do anything that would dare draw attention to ourselves. Not to flirt in case it gives the man the wrong idea. Not wear short skirts to school in case it distracts a male. Not to share our opinions, because being able to express our thoughts and feelings in a healthy way is “too much”. The problem isn’t women. It isn’t what we say, or how we act, or what we wear. The problem is men not taking responsibility for the society they created, and continue to perpetuate. My name is Catherine Regen and I believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
they will continue until they cannot gain ten yards anymore, or they score. Rules are tough to follow. Just ask anyone with a Florida State jersey on. However, there is a plethora of rules in football. I will not explain all of them, but to enumerate some of them; you have offsides, false start, pass interference, targeting, holding, clipping, unsportsmanlike conduct, late hit, ineligible receiver, shot to the helmet and many more that Ndamukong Suh could probably tell you about. Penalties are stratified, typically by an added or subtracted yardage predicated on the severity of the committed foul. In perfect simplicity, there are three stages of penalties: five, ten and fifteen yards. Five-yard penalties are usually swept under the rug while fifteen-yard penalties can prove to be catastrophic. Especially if your mascot is a gamecock and your quarterback’s first name is Jake, in which case that may or may not be equivalent to your total offensive yards through the third quarter. In short, fouling never works out for anybody even if their first name is Aqib and their last name is Talib. The nature of football is hard work. Trust me, I played it. If you go around so insecure about your high school sport that you have to say "'blank' is harder than football!”, chances are, you’re incorrect way more self-
conscious about your sport than you should be. Understand this: every sport is difficult to a relative sort of person. So if you hate football because you think that Tom Brady and his perfect hair get too much credit but Neymar doesn’t, stop. The fact that football is a sport of toughness doesn't mean you’re a wimp if you do crew instead. It means you’re from New England. But it doesn't mean you’re a wimp. The fact of the matter is that as a high school football player, I was still mature enough to recognize the difficulty of all other sports like crew, soccer, baseball, softball, golf, volleyball and swimming. All very difficult sports in reality. Football players generally respect you and your sport more than you might think. They aren’t all “jocks.” Some of the football players are actually some of the smartest, nicest, coolest guys that you’ll ever meet. On a more serious note, it’s a sport that breeds brotherhood. That’s why those of us who didn’t play in college appear to miss it so much. That’s why some of us write about it a year later in a dorm room at 10:30 p.m. Often times in football, a coach feels like a father, and a teammate like a brother. So if you hate the game, try not to. Try to tune in to a game next time, or even go to one. It’s a fantastic game. Who knows, your team might actually win a game after 635 days, or not.
“ Football fosters hard work and brotherhood Football
More people ought to appreciate the most-watched sport in the United States
John Manos
Guest Columnist manojd18@wfu.edu
If you watch football with your friends and try to act like you understand it, all the while wondering what the difference between a running back and a referee is, this article suits you. If you actually know football but want to read about it anyway because you’re sad that your sub-par AFC team can’t seem to find a QB, this article suits you also. So put down the calculus work because we both know you’re dropping the class come Oct. 1 anyway and read this. You could learn something about America’s real game. On Nov. 6, 1869, Rutgers played Princeton in what would be the firstever football game. Over the next 150 years, a sport of pure grit would evolve from its ancestor, rugby, to dominate the households of so many American families on weekends. Football is a game of toughness. The object of it (bear with me, Cleveland fans) is to move a ball the length of
So if you hate the game, try not to. Try to tune in to one next time, or even go. It’s a fantastic game." a 100-yard field, past a point called the goal line. Once this is achieved, six points are granted, called a touchdown. A kicker will then attempt a P.A.T. (point after touchdown) to turn that hard-earned six into an expected seven points. If you can’t get it into the end zone, don’t worry! Your jersey probably reads “Baylor” and you can try to kick a field goal through the uprights for a lesser three points. To get down the field, there are multiple ways to do it. A quarterback can throw the ball to a receiver or hand it to the running back. The idea of handing it off is for the purpose of exhausting the defense and making them guess the play call. Another reason is because Quarterback Jay Cutler has probably given up halfway through the second quarter. Either way, the run is always a solid option for the offense. In order to keep the drive alive, the offense is given four attempts, called downs, to move the ball 10 yards. If the offense gains ten or more yards, they are awarded four more downs (unless you’re a Colorado fan) where
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Vile views of “others” spread as the right grows As ‘new’ conservatism grows, it only allows more space for immoral rhetoric towards marginalized populations
Wesley Skidmore Staff Columnist skidwd15@wfu.edu
Close to eight months ago, I was studying for a test when I overheard two students conversing about conflicts that had recently occurred involving Israel’s army and Palestinian protesters. I recognized one of the students from several of my philosophy classes. I also recognized the student as a contributor to the Wake Forest Review, the student publication that tries (and fails) to strike a balance between classic conservatism and new or ‘alt-right’ views. To my shock, the conversation turned explicit quite quickly; the student observed, in hushed tones, that the conflicts were pointless. He then made three claims in quick succession: there is ‘no difference’ between Jews and Palestinians, the lives of Jews and
‘New’ conservatism is a guise that racism, sexism and extreme capitalist exploitation hide within.” Palestinians are meaningless and insignificant and, most startlingly, Jews and Palestinians deserve to be raped and murdered (to be precise, this student claimed that he would be willing to carry out such acts himself ). I was quite paralyzed upon hearing this barbarism in a department I call my own, in a room that surely has been frequented by Jews, Palestinians, and, now, by a fascist. As surreal as it felt to hear this student’s racist claims, I felt even more peculiar when this student’s conversation partner laughed upon hearing such vile remarks. A recent conversation with a professor has me contemplating the claims that this depraved individual made, again. The professor told me that one of the most disappointing things about teaching to college students in the 21st century is their (almost) complete lack of interest in social activism. To this I would add that our inability to sympathize with the plights and pains of
others and our over-identification with easily accessible pleasures make for an uninterested, uninvolved and altogether uncaring student body. The professor lamented the loss of the mood of the 60s and 70s and the disobedience and activism that accompanied such a mood. The societal mood has fundamentally changed since the events of the 60s and 70s. And it is my view that this mood is not confined to Wake Forest; it seems to me that most students at most colleges are no longer learning with the aim of putting the lessons learned into direct action in the real world. The qualifier ‘most students’ is relevant in the utmost sense; students who believe the white race is superior to other races, students that are willing to claim they would murder and rape people that don’t look like them — these types of students are becoming more socially active, likely because their disgusting views have been enabled and given symbolic public endorsements worldwide. It seems that my conclusion is easily reached on its own, but here it is anyway: if humans that believe in the liberation of oppressed peoples, human rights, compassion and universalism
do not speak out, humans that consider other humans less equal, less human, and not worthy of living in the same world will speak in our place. My experience is that of a student. I believe, firmly, that this conclusion is applicable in all walks of life. A student who vocalizes his interest in seeing entire societies raped and murdered is not a student that deserves a place among peers of those same ethnic groups. A person who holds such views has no place in classrooms of a university whose mission is, in part, “moral reflection and a commitment to… shaping ethically informed leaders to serve humanity.” Such a student shows zero moral reflection. And giving such a student the opportunity to express his opinions (as it seems the Wake Forest Review has done) most certainly does not contribute to our common humanity — for how could I respect anything else this person says given what I’ve heard? ‘New’ conservatism is a guise that racism, sexism and extreme capitalist exploitation hide within. Barbaric opinions on our own campus threaten the commonly agreed-upon moral fabric of global human society.
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Sawvel ousted following loss to Notre Dame WFU Football dismissed defensive coordinator Jay Sawvel last Sunday following the loss over the weekend BY SAMANTHA WEXLER Asst. Sports Editor wexlsn17@wfu.edu After the Wake Forest defense gave up 56 points to Notre Dame on Sept. 22 and 41 points to Boston College on Sept. 13, football coach Dave Clawson decided that a change in staffing was needed. Midday on Sept. 23, a press release revealed that Jay Sawvel, the defensive coordinator, had been fired. Sawvel, who was hired by Wake Forest in January 2017, helped the Deacons win the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in December 2017. He came to Wake Forest from Minnesota, where he spent five seasons as the defensive-backs coach and one as defensive coordinator. At Minnesota, he led the defense to a top 25 position nationally in 2016. He also spent time at Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois and Ferris State in a full-time coaching position. Despite Sawvel’s experience, it was clear to many that Clawson was not happy with the defensive performance of the team, as shown in his press conferences following both losses. The Boston College game saw the Deacs’ opponent gain 524 yards of total offense. Another topic of concern was that every scoring
play given up was an explosive play, mostly long passes, rather than in the red zone. “It happens over and over and over — it’s frustrating,” Clawson said. “It’s a very fundamental technique and skill that we’re not getting corrected.” In Clawson’s press conference following the Boston College game, he made it clear that he planned to try to fix some things in practice. “It’s a problem that we have to get fixed, because we’re three weeks into it and it’s not getting better,” he said. “It’s getting worse. That’s on me. I have to get more involved. It’s disappointing.” Clawson was true to his word and spent most of his own time with the defense during practice and defensive meetings in particular, as detailed early in the week by Les Johns of the Demon Deacon Digest. After the Notre Dame game, Clawson expressed particular frustration given that a lot of the issues from the prior week seemed to resurface once again. “Our kids are giving us great effort, they’re playing hard, they’re working hard, they’re watching film,” he said. “I just don’t think we’re putting them in the best position right now.” Clawson’s remarks the past two weeks, coupled with the defensive statistics, shed light on the program’s reasoning behind Sawvel’s firing. However, Clawson made it evident that he appreciated Sawvel’s work for the Deacs and had the utmost respect for him and his family. “This was a difficult decision and not a spur
of the moment decision,” Clawson said. “I want to thank Coach Sawvel for all his hard work with our football program over the last two years. Coach Sawvel is a very good person and a good football coach.” Defensive Analyst Tom Gilmore is being promoted from his current position to a fulltime coaching position. His new role will primarily work with the outside linebacker position. All of the remaining coaches will keep their current roles on staff, including Dave Cohen (Defensive Line), Brad Sherrod (Inside Linebackers), Lyle Hemphill (Safeties), and Ryan Crawford (Cornerbacks). Various defensive duties that will lack a point person will be determined in the near future. Gilmore joined the staff at Wake Forest in the summer of 2018 after spending 14 years as the head coach at the College of Holy Cross. He was twice named the Patriot League Coach of the Year. A star defensive lineman at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is in the Hall of Fame, he earned a plethora of awards both during and following his collegiate career. He also spent time as an assistant coach at University of Pennsylvania, Columbia and Dartmouth, and was hired by Wake Forest assistant head coach Kevin Higgins for the defensive coordinator job at Lehigh. His wealth of knowledge and tenure at other competitive schools are expected to help him immensely. Gilmore and the rest of the defensive staff
look to get the defense back on track against Rice on Saturday, a game in which Wake Forest is currently favored by 24.5 points. Rice is currently sitting at 1-3, having only won against FCS team Prairie View A&M. Following the Clemson game next week, the winners of the remaining six ACC games are essentially up in the air. No one really seems to be stepping out as a clear contender this season, and traditionally impressive teams such as Louisville and Florida State look to be struggling. With only a few games down, the Deacs still have ample time to make a successful mark on the ACC and a bowl committee.
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Head coach Dave Clawson announced Sawvel's dismissal in a press release on Sept. 23.
Wake Forest men's soccer wallops Davidson The No. 1 ranked Demon Deacons remain undefeated following their ninth win in Tuesday's game against Davidson, 5-1 BY MELINA JORIZZO Staff Writer jorimm15@wfu.edu No.1 Wake Forest men’s soccer progressed to 9-0 on the season in their 5-1 win at home against Davidson on Tuesday night. While the game was tied 1-1 going into halftime, the Deacs came out of the locker room electrified, and maintained this energy for the entire second half of play. In this match, it was Wake Forest’s highly-talented freshman class that was able to establish this win with their combined three goals and pair of assists. “I am really proud of the work these freshmen guys have put in, whether it’s coming back from injury or breaking into the lineup to earn big minutes,” said senior captain Sam Raben. The first goal of the match was scored by freshman Aristotle Zarris in the 18th minute of play. Senior Logan Gdula fed Zarris the ball on the ground off of a cross coming from the right side, just outside of the box. Zarris was able to take a touch to settle the ball, and fire it into the back of the net to put the Deacs ahead. The Wildcats (4-4) answered back just one minute later when Stefane Zemmali headed the ball off of a corner kick for the equalizer. The second half was the true turning-point.
“I think, once again, we were able to be patient and continue to move the ball knowing that opportunities would come,” said junior Bruno Lapa, who scored two goals in the half. “We were fortunate to finish the chances and come out with another win.” Freshman Holland Rula established the momentum for the half when he scored in the 52nd minute. Rula received a pass from another rookie, Freshman Isaiah Parente, at the top left corner of the box. Rula fired a shot into the top right corner of the goal that Davidson goalkeeper Sawyer Gaffney could not reach. Lapa scored two consecutive goals to follow Rula’s lead. His first came in the 77th minute off of a penalty kick after he was tripped inside of the box right in front of the goal. This increased the lead to 3-1, while also noticeably boosting the team’s confidence. Lapa was not satisfied with just this penalty kick goal. He scored another less than 10 minutes later when redshirt sophomore Tater Rennhack fed him a long through-ball on the ground that split the defense. Lapa was able to settle this ball, look up, and beat the goalie with a well-placed shot into the left corner of the net. But why stop there? Freshman Koby Carr scored his first career goal with only 16 seconds left of play to end the game 5-1. "I give Davidson a lot of credit. They were extremely organized in the first half," said head coach Bobby Muuss. "In the second half we were even at 1-1, and Koby Carr got his first minutes after being cleared from injury last week, Holland Rula gets a goal today,
Koby gets a goal today, Aristotle was fantastic — it was a real team win when you can play 19 guys." The Demon Deacons will have three days to prepare for their big matchup against No.15 Duke on Saturday night at 7 p.m at Spry Stadium. “We need to continue to work on our ball movement and limit little mistakes in order to come out with a win against a good Duke team,” Lapa said.
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The Demon Deacons played down to the wire but were eventually surpassed, giving up a total of 524 yards.
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No. 8 Notre Dame trumps Wake Forest at home Deacon defense fluttered against a big time offense while special teams struggled mightily BY RAFAEL LIMA Staff Writer limara17@wfu.edu The bleachers were packed, adrenaline was in the air, and analytics were favorable for an upset as the Demon Deacons were looking for a program-defining victory. Instead, they were handed a cruel dose of reality by the Irish. Wake Forest was seeking its first top 10 upset since beating Tennessee away in 1946. It sure looked like a real possibility with the spread showing the Fighting Irish favored only by 6.5 points. In comparison, last year’s matchup against Clemson, also top 10 at the time, had the spread favoring the Tigers by 23 points. It sure looked like a somewhat balanced matchup on paper, and at least during the first half the predictions looked right. The Fighting Irish’s first few offensive drives were completely nullified, as the Demon Deacons showed great downfield coverage. The first three possessions for Notre Dame resulted in one punt and two turnovers. In one of the turnovers, safety freshman Nasir Greer popped the ball loose from the hands of WR Michael Young for a Notre Dame fumble recovered by Wake Forest LB frehsman Ryan Smenda Jr. and returned all the way to the Irish 30-yard line. Yet Wake Forest couldn’t capitalize on the turnover and had to settle for a field goal. Settling for the field goal was the common theme of Wake Forest’s offense through the first half. The team would move the ball well, sustaining long drives, but would get stifled in the red zone by a powerful Notre Dame defense. “[Finishing drives] is something we have to fix. We feel so good about moving the ball, and that’s what is kind of heartbreaking right now. We get inside the red zone, and we stall out,” said junior RB Cade Carney. “We’re hav-
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The Demon Deacons started strong, putting three points on the board followed by Ryan Smenda Jr. forcing a fumble and returned all the way to the Irish 30-yard line. It didn’t end that same way, however. ing at best case three points out of the red zone when we should be scoring six.” On the other hand, the Fighting Irish finally established a rhythm on offense making the most out of their opportunities with touchdowns drives in five straight possessions. Wake Forest’s recurring defensive problems were coming back to haunt them once again. “I felt we had a really good game plan,” said junior CB Essang Bassey. “We felt we could compete. I didn’t think they were that much better than us. We started off well,
but we just couldn’t maintain that level of play for four quarters.” Yet, despite the defensive miscues, the Demon Deacons managed to get the ball with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. They had the opportunity to reduce the Irish 28-13 lead to a one-possession game. Wake Forest then marched downfield with a passing game that was missing for most of the game.
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Women’s Volleyball falters in Florida trip With this loss, the Demon Deacons fell to 0-4 away from home BY NICK LALLI Contributing Writer lalldp18@wfu.edu
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons 5-9 (0-2) began ACC play in underwhelming fashion this past week with two losses, continuing their struggles away from Reynolds Gymnasium this season. The Deacs fell to 0-4 away from home and have now lost three matches in a row after a scorching five-match win streak, which followed a six-game losing streak. Wake Forest’s first match came against the Miami Hurricanes, who entered Friday’s match riding a two-match win streak after sweeping Texas A&MCorpus Christi and Texas Southern. Miami subsequently won 25-17, 25-18 and 25-14. The Deacons began slowly, posting six kills in 28 attempts with six errors. The Deacs found their groove in the second set with 12 kills and three errors for a match-high 36 percent attack percentage. Miami was able to top Wake Forest with 12 kills against only two errors in the second set. Finally, Wake Forest was out hit by one in the third set to end the match.
Wake Forest’s hit percentage for the match sat at 21.3 percent while the Hurricanes came in at 34.1 percent. Middle blockers junior Caitlyn Della and sophomore Olivia Saunders led the way for Wake Forest with eight kills apiece, while sophomore setter Madeline Holt posted 23 assists and senior libero Hailey McFadden recorded a team-high eight digs. Three members of Miami’s squad had double-digit kills. Additionally, Miami,
the current ACC leader in average aces served per set at 1.71, served up 14 aces, most of any Wake Forest opponent this season. Wake Forest then played Florida State 6-6 (2-0) on Sunday, and lost three sets to none. Florida State had come off losses to Florida and Auburn, but was led by junior Peyton Caffrey and sophomore Taryn Knuth, who had led the ACC in kills and blocks, respectively, prior to the match.
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The Women’s Volleyball team prepare for an incoming serve. After a two-game losing streak, the Deacons look to get back on track against Syracuse and Boston College.
The Deacons posted a 17.6 percent hitting percentage in the first set, but the Noles gained the upper hand by tallying 15 kills on 27 attempts against just three errors for a 44.4 percent hitting percentage. Florida State maintained their momentum in the second set by limiting the Deacs to seven kills against eight errors. Down two sets, the Deacs raced out of the gates and took a demanding 6-1 lead. The Seminoles responded by winning eight of 10 points to take a 9-8 lead. The teams then traded points until Florida State recorded back-to-back kills to take the deciding set 28-26. Caffrey led the way for the Seminoles, posing 18 kills with no errors. For the Deacs, sophomore outside hitter and team leader in kills Myca Mitchell continued an impressive season by posting her eighth match with double-digit kills. She finished with 10, while middle blockers Saunders and sophomore Caroline Kuhn added six kills each. After facing two tough opponents, the Deacs will look to get back on track in conference play in the ultra-competitive ACC at home against Syracuse 6-4 (2-0) on Friday at 6:30 p.m. before welcoming Boston College 12-2 (2-0) on Sunday at 1 p.m. As of press time, 12 of the 15 ACC teams have won 50 percent or more of their games, led by nationally ranked No. 8 Pittsburgh 13-0 (2-0).
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Spotlight: Jennifer Kupcho BY WILL MAY Sports Editor mayws16@wfu.edu Jennifer Kupcho is a senior at Wake Forest and a member of the women’s golf team. In her high school days she won a state championship, and was named the CWGA Player of the Year and the Junior Player of the Year in the same season. She excelled during her college years, setting the school record for golf scoring with an average of 70.61, winning three titles. She broke her record her junior year, with a 70.60 average. She also became an NCAA champion. In July 2018, she was ranked No. 1 amateur player in the world. Will May: How do you feel about the team’s performance at the Mason Rudolph Championship last week? Are there any major takeways that you would like to share? Jennifer Kupcho: Yeah I think our team played really well. Both myself and our top two players are playing really well right now, so I think it’s a good start for the team. The only issue is that our freshmen are struggling a little bit. I think it’s just kind of a freshman thing, they always struggle with adjusting to school and everything when they first come in. I think they’ll start to get a hold of everything and figure things out, and then as long as the three of us keep playing well I think we’ll be really good later in the season. WM: Do you have any major goals for this season? JK: Since I’ve been here I haven’t made it to nationals with the team. I think that it would be super cool to get to nationals as a team, and that’s our main goal. For myself, I’m kind of looking past college, as I’m trying to go pro by going to qualifying school in October, so I’m focused on that individually, while also helping my team the best that I can. WM: What is the greatest challenge you’ve had to face during your career as a student-athlete?
JK: Probably my freshman and sophomore year, actually. I kind of had a hard time adjusting in general. I didn’t really get along with the team so I had to find other friends. I think that probably was the hardest part because I wasn’t really social, but I’ve learned a lot and become more social since then. Now it’s just great because I’ve changed so much since I came here freshman year. I think that was my main challenge. I love Wake now, it’s just great. But those first couple of years were a little rough. WM: Do you think this changed you a great deal as a person?
in next year that actually plays a lot like I did my freshman year, so I think she’ll be a really good replacement for our class.
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WM: Could you tell me a little bit more about your post-grad aspirations?
Hometown: Westminster, CO
JK: I’m going to qualifying school in the fall. It’s just like another tournament, but it’s eight days long instead of three. So I’m going to go to that, and depending on the results I’ll either go to the lower tour or the OPGA. We’ll see how it goes, I’m still figuring things out, so I’m not sure of much beyond that at this point. I’ll figure it out!
High School: Jefferson Academy Class: Senior Accolades: -Won the Canadian Women’s Amateur in 2017
JK: I think it has changed me a lot, and I think it’s a lot better now. I’m a lot more outgoing and talkative now, so I think I come across as more of a friendly and laid back person now.
-Has won seven individual titles: Ocean Course Invitational, Bryan National Collegiate, NCAA Tallahassee Regional, NCAA Championship Tar Heel Invitational, Landfall Tradition, and NCAA Athens Regional
WM: Can you think of any advice you could impart to a freshman student athlete in a similar position?
- Named ACC Co-Player of the Month in October 2017 -Won the 2018 Honda Award
JK: Yeah. You don’t have to always get along with your team. You have to get along with them so much, but your team doesn’t have to be your best friends. If you just go outside of your comfort zone, you’ll find that it’s great and you can learn a lot from so many people. WM: A pretty high percentage of the team is graduating at the end of this year. Keeping that in mind, how do you see the immediate future of the team being? JK: We do have a lot of girls graduating. I was the only senior at the last tournament; the other two girls are really good, they’re competing for the fourth and fifth spot, but the freshmen beat them out. Even losing us, I think the team’s still going to be really good. They have a really good recruit coming
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Deac Notes Wake Forest Men’s Golf finishes runner-up in the Inaugural Old Town Club Invitational
Women’s field hockey player Jule Grashoff named NFHCA Offensive Player of the Week
In the first collegiate tournament held at Old Town Club in over 50 years, the Demon Deacons finished second place overall after shooting 29 under for the tournament. The team was merely one stroke shy of victory, falling to Louisville with their score of 30 under. Success did not elude the Deacons, however, as freshman Eugenio Chacarra captured the Wake Forest freshman record at Old Town Club with his overall score of 63 for the tournament.
After an impressive week, which included victories over Louiville and Richmond, senior Jule Grashoff has been honored with two awards for her play. After securing the ACC offensive player of the week on Tuesday, Grashoff was also honored with the NFHCA award. This week also saw the return of the team into the national poll, coming in at the 21st spot in the nation. The team will look to continue its succeses against Duke on Friday.
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Intramural fees waived to encourage participation Barriers to joining intramural leagues have been removed with free entry for all BY ETHAN HARRISON Contributing Writer harrem18@wfu.edu Intramural sports are a common way for students to get involved on campus. Over half of the student population play at least one sport over the course of the year. In previous years, the athletes would need to pay a fee to enter the intramural league. However, for the first time ever, students can enjoy playing in intramural leagues free of charge. The decision to remove the fee was made after the opening of the new Wake Forest Wellbeing Center. Along with the renovation of the Reynolds Gymnasium came the decision to add a student wellness fee to tuition. “It has been one of those things that has been in the back of our heads, but we never had that student wellness fee,” Competitive Sports Coordinator Travis Rawe said. “Once that wellness fee came in, we said we would eliminate the intramural fees and the group fitness fees.” Money accumulated from the intramural fee was added to the Campus Recreation fund. The new Wellbeing Center fee also goes into that same pot. Other sources of income include paid memberships from people unaffiliated with Wake Forest and personal training. “We don’t make enough money to keep the building open and to hire all the people,” Rawe said, “Most of the money comes from that which the university allocated to the department. There is a significant amount of money that comes to the building to keep us operating and offering the programs that we do.”
The intramural leagues used to require $25 for un-officiated games and $55 for officiated games. That payment would need to be paid by the team’s captain. However, the department noticed that many captains were not being reimbursed by their teammates even when it was previously agreed on that they would. “The captain was fronting that whole bill,” Rawe said, “We wanted to eliminate that burden and that barrier for the captains.” Participation had been expected to increase with the removal of the fee, and within the two weeks of its absence, the participation numbers have already shot up. Last year’s first quarter term saw 190 teams sign up, and this year 228 teams have already decided to join. As of September 13, 916 students were playing intramural sports. “What we are striving to do is get as many people involved as possible, and in two weeks can already say we have done that with the elimination of that fee,” Rawe said. With the increase in athletes there has been a need to get referees to officiate those games. Senior Q Revis, an official of flag football, said, “There are a lot of shifts available for staff to work because of the increase in the amount of people. In fact, there is a demand for officials because more people are playing.” Freshman Avery Warfield has gotten extremely excited about intramural sports in his short time on campus. He currently plays four sports in the fall season alone and has no intention of slowing down. “I play football, basketball, handball and volleyball, and I plan to do most of the intramurals throughout the year,” Warfield said, “I probably would not play as many if I knew I had to pay.” Now more than ever, there are many people getting involved and playing sports at the intramural level. However, it is not unordinary for teams to not be able to make it to their game time. Rawe said that one of the reasons the fee was there in the first place was to act as a form of accountabil-
ity. Even without the fee, people seem less willing to miss out on a game this quarter. “There are less forfeits,” Revis said. “More people are still engaged even though there is not a price.” The price is not the only way the intramural office has begun to increase student interest. This year there are many more options that target specific groups of people. For example, freshmanonly teams are capable of winning the first-ever South Campus Cup, and other organized clubs and organizations have the potential to win the Deacon Cup. There are also several special events and single-day tournament opportunities. Last year there were 16 events offered, and this year that number has jumped up to 27 options, all without a fee. For many, intramural sports are an engaging, ac-
cessible way to become immersed in college life, and to bond with peers. “It gets a lot of groups on campus involved,” Revis said. “There are med school teams, law school teams, fraternity teams and hall teams.” Without the barrier of payment to play, students are allowed to more casually and comfortably sign up for teams. “I think making intramural sports free encourages students to get out there and try new sports that they have never tried before,” Warfield said, “For example, I got a lot of people together that have never played handball, and now I have a handball team.” Rawe would like to remind the university that second quarter registration opens up Monday, Oct. 1 on the IM Leagues website, saying, “Registration is easy, you can do it anytime, anywhere.”
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“Learned Handles” of the Law School took on the “Ball Brothers” in an intramural basketball match on February 27 in Reynolds Gym.
NFL Week Three: The Browns are victorious In a week full of high scores and exciting games, the Cleveland Browns indeed won a football game
Brees was awesome as usual, throwing for nearly 400 yards and five total touchdowns (two rushing), including a game-winning rushing touchdown in overtime. Additionally, Brees became the NFL all-time leader in career completed passes, passing Brett Favre.
BY DANIEL PACHINO Senior Writer pachdb15@wfu.edu
Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings In the most shocking result of the weekend, the lowly Bills walloped the presumed Super Bowl-contending Vikings on the road in Minnesota. The Bills opened as 16.5-point underdogs and went on to win 27-6. Rookie quarterback Josh Allen was awesome, throwing for a touchdown and rushing for two more, and the Bills defense stifled Kirk Cousins and the Vikings defense all game, forcing three Cousins turnovers.
After three weeks of professional football, the NFL continues to deliver excitement and drama week after week. This past week included no shortage of surprising outcomes and intriguing developments. New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns On Thursday night, for the first time in 635 days, the Cleveland Browns won a football game. This game started very slowly and with hardly anything worth getting excited about. Late in the first half, Cleveland trailed 14-0 before No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield entered the game for injured starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Mayfield ran a beautiful two-minute drill in his first drive to set up a field goal to cut the score to 14-3 before the half. In the second half, it was all Mayfield and the Browns who outscored the Jets 18-3. Mayfield finished 17/23 for 201 yards and led two excellent touchdown drives that culminated in short Carlos Hyde rushes for scores. The future is upon us in Cleveland as Mayfield will start for the Browns this week and he hopes to bring his winning pedigree to the Browns fanbase that has only known a losing culture for decades. New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons In this shootout in Atlanta, the Saints had their second consecutive overtime game. This game, again, went their way as they came out on top 43-37 over their NFC South rival. Matt Ryan was awesome for the Falcons, throwing for 374 yards and five touchdowns (three to rookie receiver Calvin Ridley), but the Falcons defense could not get a stop at home whenever it needed one. On the other side, Drew
San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs Through three weeks, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense continue to be the story of the NFL. Everybody expected the Chiefs to regress after trading away experienced signal-caller Alex Smith in favor of the young Mahomes, but instead they’ve been the most potent offense in the league and are off to a dominant 3-0 star. Mahomes threw for three more touchdowns on Sunday in the Chiefs’ 38-27 win over San Francisco, pushing his season touchdown total to 13, which puts him on pace to shatter Peyton Manning’s single season record of 55 touchdowns (Mahomes is at a 69-touchdown pace). While it seems inevitable the Chiefs will come back to Earth at some point, they are undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in the AFC this season. Meanwhile, on the other side of the ball, the 49ers lost their $137 Million franchise quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a torn ACL in this game. At 1-2 and without their quarterback, the 49ers season already seems to be a wash. Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams In the crosstown battle for Los Angeles, the Rams proved why they will be the team to beat in the NFC this season. The Rams are unquestionably the most complete team in football with its potent of-
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After 635 days, the Cleveland Browns franchise experienced victory on the back of their rookie quarterback, Baker Mayfield. fense led by Todd Gurley and Jared Goff and stacked defense led by the likes of Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suh and Marcus Peters. This game against the talented Chargers did nothing but showcase why the Rams are the class of the league as Jared Goff threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns while Todd Gurley added 105 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Week four in the NFL has a number of intriguing matchups to watch for as this is generally the time it becomes clear which teams are for real and which are not. The drama gets started on Thursday night with a huge matchup between the Vikings and Rams in Los Angeles. Additionally, big divisional matchups between the Dolphins and Patriots as well as the Ravens and Steelers on Sunday night could have major playoff implications, even this early in the season. On Monday night, the Chiefs will look to move to 4-0 and keep their offense rolling against the tough Broncos defense in Denver.
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American League playoffs continue The final games of the regular season are a toss-up, making any outcome possible BY REN SCHMITT News Editor schmwm16@wfu.edu As the National League playoff race crescendos into what will be a chaotic final weekend of baseball, all is quiet in the American League. The five playoff teams in the AL — Boston, Cleveland, Houston, New York and Oakland — have been coasting to an extent, and next week all five will be thrust into makeor-break games for the first time all season. To say that the AL has been top heavy this season would be an understatement. Other than the Oakland A’s, who overtook Seattle in the Wild Card race earlier in the season, each AL playoff team expected to be in this position when the season ended. The Red Sox and Astros have already reached 100 wins, and the Yankees and Athletics will finish just short of that total. Meanwhile, the Indians had the fortune of playing in the AL Central, which is perhaps the worst division of all time, so their playoff hopes were never in question either. In short, when these juggernauts finally meet, it will be a bloodbath. Four of the five MLB team wRC+ leaders are AL playoff teams, four of the top six MLB team FIP leaders come from the AL playoff pool and four of the top five leaders in position player fWAR play for playoff-bound AL teams. Whichever team escapes the AL playoff gauntlet will almost surely be heavy World Series favorites. When predicting the winner of this historic pennant chase, you may as well just pull a
name from a hat. Even Oakland, the underdog of the group, looks superior to most NL playoff teams. Alas, even these powerhouse clubs have chinks in the armor, and perhaps these weaknesses could aid in forecasting who will be the lone survivor in late October. ALDS: Boston Red Sox over New York Yankees The A’s could easily prevent this matchup from happening by toppling the Yankees in the Wild Card game, but the Yankees have a slight edge in that matchup. With the admittedly questionable assumption that New York makes it to the ALDS, this matchup would mark the first time the two bitter rivals have met in the postseason since 2004, when the Red Sox came back from a 3-0 series deficit to beat the Yankees and eventually snap an 86-year World Series drought. In this matchup, however, Boston’s consistency gives them the edge. While neither team could completely count on their starting pitchers this season, a healthy Chris Sale could prove pivotal for Boston in neutralizing New York’s bats, and Boston’s star-studded lineup, headlined by outfielder and likely AL MVP Mookie Betts and DH J.D. Martinez, could feast on a Yankees rotation that has been up-and-down in 2018.
er David Price’s last 33 postseason innings, he has allowed 21 earned runs, and the Red Sox are counting on him and the unpredictable Rick Porcello to round out their rotation. Should Cleveland and Boston face off in the ALCS, Cleveland’s starting pitching should be dominant enough to minimize Boston’s offense, and the Cleveland lineup will then be in position to feast on Boston’s more suspect pitching options. ALDS: Cleveland Indians over Houston Astros This series could be one of the most exciting postseason matchups of 2018, as each team has absurd talent on the mound and at the
plate, but the reigning champion Astros will fall to the Cleveland Indians in the postseason. Though the Indians look unassuming in the win column, their club is built for postseason success. A starting rotation of Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco and Mike Clevinger is perhaps the only crew in baseball that can neutralize the effects of Houston aces Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole. Plus, the Indians made several key acquisitions during the season, including trading for Brad Hand and Adam Cimber, valuable bullpen pieces who boast ERAs of 2.83 and 3.51 respectively, and trading for former AL MVP 3B Josh Donaldson to strengthen a lineup that already featured superstars in SS Francisco Lindor and 2B/3B Jose Ramirez.
ALCS: Cleveland Indians over Boston Red Sox If the Indians manage to get past Houston, they match up very well against the Red Sox. Though the Red Sox will finish 2018 with the most wins in baseball, their starting pitchers, outside of Chris Sale, could suffer a meltdown at any moment. Across Boston starting pitch-
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The Cleveland Indians’ starting pitcher Corey Kluber will make for a formidable opponent against the Houston Astros’ star players.
Deacon: Football falls to Notre Dame Continued from Page 12 The Wake Forest team that everyone on the stands came to watch was finally showing up. The team that put Notre Dame on upset alert was finally gaining some traction. It looked like a game-changing drive as the momentum started to shift in favor of the Deacs. Wake Forest managed to set up a field goal attempt with two seconds remaining on the half and put some muchneeded points on the board. Instead, freshman Nick Sciba’s kick exploded against the left upright and died out by the 10-yard line alongside the voices of thousands of Wake Forest fans. Sciba finished the game with two field goal misses in four attempts. What was supposed to be a game-changing play for the Deacs became the tipping point for The Fighting Irish win. Following that play was an endless sequence of scoring drives by the Notre Dame offense that increased its lead to 4913 in the third quarter. Freshman Sam Hartman was smothered for most of the game by an extremely disruptive Notre Dame defensive line. Hartman finished the game with 110 yards completing 12 out of 24 attempts and being sacked three times. The true freshman QB was carted off the field midway through the third quarter, but it looked like it was only cramping issues and the QB was held out of the game for cautionary reasons. Also carted off the game were freshman LB Ryan Smenda Jr. and redshirt
senior OL Phil Haynes. Both are key contributors to the team and a long-term loss would be a tough blow to positions already plagued with injuries. On the other hand, Notre Dame’s QB Ian Book finished the game with 325 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while completing 25 out of 34 passes. All were career-highs for Book. This was also the first time in the season that Notre Dame scored more than 24 points. “When you go into a game with the only goal [on defense] of not giving up big plays, and you still end up giving up big plays, we’ve got some problems,” said Head Coach Dave Clawson. “They have been struggling on offense, and we just gave them some gimmies.” In the aftermath of the match, Clawson announced on Sunday, Sept. 23th, that Defensive Coordinator Jay Sawvel had been effectively relieved of his duties. “It’s a hard decision and especially hard when the person involved is such a good person. This is nothing other than the evaluation of our defense. There’s nothing off the field,” he said at Tuesday’s press conference. “Coach Sawvel is a good man; he worked extremely hard and had a great work ethic. The kids liked him. It just wasn’t getting better.” Wake Forest allowed a total of 566 yards against Notre Dame, marking the fourth time the team has surrendered 400+ yards in as many games this season. Wake Forest’s defensive unit is currently ranked 113th in the country in total defense while allowing a staggering 484 yards per game this season.
“You don’t make a decision like [firing your defensive coordinator] after one game, two games, or a month. This has been an evaluation of the last year and a half. I have evaluated our defense and I don’t feel it was up to the standard,” said Clawson at Tuesday’s press conference.
Now, the Demon Deacons will look to bounce back at home in a matchup against the Rice Owls. Rice is 1-3 in the season with losses to Hawaii, Southern Mississipi, and Houston. The game will be played on Saturday, Sept. 29 at BB&T Field at 3:30 pm.
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Quarterback Jamie Newman got some game action after freshman Sam Hartman had to exit the game in the second half due to cramping.
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STUDENTS ENJOY COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHT Wake Forest Comedy hosted the event at Campus Grounds and featured a variety of performances about everything from awkward small talk to darker humor. BY HARRISON MCCAMY Staff Writer mccajh14@wfu.edu
Wake People Laugh hosted its first comedy open mic night of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 25, and the stand-up scene is off to a robust start. Unabashed comedy is something that has been notably lacking on college campuses in recent years, with famous comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Judy Gold and Patton Oswald, among others, halting performances at colleges. A comedic resurgence is desperately needed, and local comics David Deckareaux, Dejahzh Hedrick, David Goolsby and Sebastian Rodriguez, as well as senior Maggie Powell, exhaled life into this revival. These comedians usurped the ever-quiet coffee shop and turned it into their stage. Hilarity ensued. Powell kicked off the evening with a bit on the fallacies of progression when we are faced with the same Tuesday every week and then went into an all-too-familiar replication of the woes in awkward small talk — how the conversation inevitably shifts to comments on the weather and develops into progressively more detailed observations until one party makes the unavoidably abrupt exit. The highlight of Powell’s performance was her observations on complimentary head massages during visits to the salon. Powell spoke about how enjoying it too much can be strange (“Should I moan a little?”), but that you also don’t want to act disinterested. Powell ended with a callback to her Tuesday bit, which was fantastic, and her crowd work throughout was phenomenal.
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Rodriguez then took the stage with a noholds-barred set that began with a bit on the question all college students will be confronted with at some point in their studies: “Why do you study?” The bit ended with a twist of unexpected dark humor that remarkably showcased his unreserved, confident aura. Rodriguez went on to note how “you never really notice crackheads doing good deeds for crack” and ended his set with jokes on the unwanted omniscience of the deceased. Deckareaux followed, and he wasn’t afraid to poke fun at his Southern heritage and the state of public education. Deckareaux’s bit on Italian pasta dishes as policemen had the room in stitches, but the true pinnacle of his set came with his thoughts on having anxiety. He explained how he gets “instant replays of all [his] interactions”— something that is ever-relatable in today’s society. Deckereaux ended his set with a hilarious impression of Bernie Sanders ranting about the one percent of germs unaffected by hand sanitizers. Next was Goolsby, whose set was far too relatable to anybody who has tried to lose weight. Goolsby articulated his largest issues with weight loss. “My biggest problem, I know for a fact, is late night snacking … And then my second biggest problem — daytime snacking,” Goolsby said. He went onto comedically touch on the hardships of having a feminine figure, weary knees and soft hands. The apogee of his routine arrived when analyzing the differences in over-
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weight-supportiveness between male and female friends, noting that his male friends were remarkably blunt: “Yo son, like, you gonna die — like today. Hearts working hard as hell.” Hedrick wasted no time in his performance, telling the nearly all-white audience that he would “take it easy” on them, because he knew they were “not used to cheering for black people that didn’t just make a three-pointer.” Hedrick followed this with some playful banter directed at his friend Goolsby and ended with a bit on playing a pretend firefighter as a kid, stating, “I was realistic too, I didn’t always save people — sometimes you’re too late.” Hedrick went on to describe a (pretend) firefighting mishap that still haunts him, where he was unable to rescue someone, joking that “the autopsy showed I failed to rescue two people that day,” how he developed a “pretty serious sippy juice drinking problem,” and eventually found himself “sitting at the edge of [his] racecar bed, chain smoking candy cigarettes, with a super soaker pressed against [his] head.” The coffee shop roared with laughter. Hedrick demonstrated his ability to win over a crowd and keep them under his thumb throughout the performance. An important item to keep in mind is that any joke transcription or description cannot parallel the actual delivery from Tuesday night. Timing, emphasis, tone, body language, and much more are aspects of stand-up comedy that that cannot be adequately displayed in a written format. So to get the true experience, go out and see these comics live next time they perform — I certainly will.
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Video Game Review| Spider-Man
THE HOT Spider-Man swings onto the PS4 LIST Spider-Man is back and better than ever: as a single-player video game BY ELLIS SCHMITT Contributing Writer schmeh18@wfu.edu In the current video game landscape populated by various battle royales and loot crate-driven multiplayer games, it seems that the era of the single-player game is over. However, with smash hits like Horizon Zero Dawn, selling 7.6 million copies worldwide, and God of War, selling five million copies in its first month, the Sony Corporation has shown that the market for single-player games is alive and well. Veteran studio Insomniac Games, known for the Ratchet & Clank series, was tasked with continuing this trend of massively successful single-player games with Marvel’s Spider-Man. Having sold 3.3 million copies since its release, Spider-Man is a commercial smash. But do the sales indicate a quality game? From the start of the game, the player is introduced to a Spider-Man we have not seen before. Instead of a fledgling superhero just beginning his journey, the player is shown a Peter Parker, who has been SpiderMan for eight years. With this experience comes a Spider-Man who plays like a superhero who has mastered his powers.
The player soon takes control of SpiderIn an effort to avoid spoilers for the story, Man as he swings towards the first mission this review will not delve too far into the of the game. The web-swinging mechanics details of the plot, but Mr. Negative and his are intuitive with various controls, such as goons, known as The Demons, prove to be swinging or zipping to the nearest building. a worthy adversary to the Web Head. Excellent physics coupled with beautiful Despite some liberties taken with the graphics make traversing the open world of source material, the game always feels like Manhattan one of the most enjoyable parts a true Spider-Man story: the story of a kid of the game. from Queens who uses the gifts he has to On the topic of the open-world, Insom- better his city no matter the odds. niac spared no expense in creating a locaWith stunning graphics, tight combat, tion that feels lived-in and is filled to the and endlessly entertaining web-swinging, brim with side-missions, Easter eggs, and Sony’s Spider-Man is a must-have for both nods to other Marvel properties. fans of the character and anyone who owns As the game follows a veteran Spider- a Playstation 4. Man, he as already amassed quite the rogues’ gallery. Classic villains including Electro, Scorpion and Rhino all make appearances, but the main antagonist of the game is the recently created Mr. Negative. With a panoply of supervillains and gaggle of goons terrorizing the city, combat is a large part of the game. Combat is reminiscent of the Batman Arkham series with dodges, counters and strikes making up the bulk of the fighting. However, with SpiderMan’s web-shooters, a layer of verticality and versatility is added to gameplay. In addition to the web-shooters, a variety of gadgets can be unlocked throughout the game. These allow combat to continue feeling fresh after hours of combat encounters. Along with the gadgets come 28 alternate costumes that can be unlocked throughout Photo Courtesy of amazon.uk.com the duration of the game. These suits provide fan service to long-time followers of The new Spider-Man video game is available now on Play Station 4. the character.
Health Column | Well-being
Thrive offers alleviation from stress Students should make the most of the various resources offered on campus BY MEIRA CLARK Contributing Writer clarmg16@wfu.edu Inside the meticulously groomed gates of Wake Forest, there are smiling, well-groomed, involved, talented and stressed-out students. After the first several weeks of school, most students have learned time management skills and how to finish the work that they need to around their schedule, but are they leaving time to take care of themselves? Suzanne Hunt, the assistant director of Wellbeing and Health Promotion, believes that students here at Wake Forest struggle the most with what she coins “Suzanne’s three S’s” — stress, sleep and self-care. According to student health experts on campus, some stress is helpful in promoting growth. However, most of the time it is not beneficial for student’s physical, emotional, academic and social wellbeing to be consumed with stress in their daily lives. Having too many stressors can result in negative and unhealthy habits and behaviors. In response to this, the Office of Wellbeing was launched at Wake Forest in 2014 to promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle for students, faculty and staff. “There is so much pressure at Wake Forest to be so involved,” said sophomore Victoria
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Thrive events allow students to decompress after a stressful day. Parker. “My exercise routine is being compromised.” According to Hunt, many students face this problem. I myself have struggled with getting enough sleep and exercise during stressful times like midterms. With Thrive’s weekly events in my calendar, however, I am able to stay more mindful. “Students often keep [self-care things] out of their typical weekly schedule,” Hunt added, “because they think it is more of a luxury and not a necessity and it really should be part of your daily routine.” According to the American Psychological Association, exercise is among one of the many positive ways to manage stress. Other healthy stress-management techniques include things like meditation, smiling, getting support from friends and stepping away from stressors. Thrive, a program through the Office of Wellbeing, has the goal of teaching students
about the eight dimensions of wellness: emotional, environmental, occupational, physical, financial, intellectual, social, spiritual and how to balance them while studying here. “I enjoy helping students to understand social and physical wellbeing and how they are intertwined,” Hunt said. Students come to Wake Forest for their college degree or academic wellbeing. This transforms into social, emotional and environmental well-being and so-on through creating relationships with friends while on campus. The eight-dimensional approach is a holistic way to balance all aspects of health and wellness. Each category is assigned a month of the school year. Within that month there are various events, workshops and available resources that correspond with the subject. Wellbeing Wednesdays are a good example of this, taking place every Wednesday in the Reynolds Gym from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Activities range from belly dancing to painting to yoga. The varied weekly events cater to the interests of just about every student. “We want people to be able to have options and to take an hour or so for themselves once a week,” said Wake Forest Fellow Alisha Hartley. A personal trainer can help you to reach physical goals, a tutor can help you reach academic goals and a well-being coach looks into your life to help you reach a balance. “When students don’t take time for themselves through self-care, they will feel more stressed than they really are,” Hunt said. Other free weekly events that are not wellknown include Gold Apron cooking classes and Mindful Wake meditation sessions, both of which are located in the gym as well.
Top 10 TV Shows Premiering in Fall 2018
As the pilots of the newest network TV shows begin to air, here is a guide to the shows you don’t want to miss. By Elizabeth Maline
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Maniac - Netflix New Amsterdam - NBC
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A Million Little Things - ABC Forever - Amazon Prime Kidding - Showtime Single Parents - ABC Happy Together - CBS Jack Ryan - Amazon Prime
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The Conners - ABC Manifest - NBC
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Whisk ingredients and simmer five minutes over low heat. Pour mixture through sieve and simmer again. Add espresso.
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Abroad Column | Prague
Studying abroad is a rewarding experience While studying abroad, students often have more free time on their hands to travel across Europe and explore BY JEANIE BALL Contributing Writer ballea17@wfu.edu
While most of us were packing our cars full of dorm decorations and making our way back to campus, some Wake Forest students were hopping on planes to fly from country to country for a completely different semester experience. By trading in their student IDs for passports, these students travel far and wide for good food, new people and a window into another culture. This week, I asked a few juniors about their experiences so far in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic this semester. Although exciting and refreshing, picking up and moving to an entirely new country for three months is quite an adjustment. “The first few days are weird because at first you’re spending so much energy on the small things, like using Google Translate everywhere you go and trying to figure out how to work the transportation systems,” said junior Elly Anderson. Students described the drastically different schedules, with classes at strange times and an abundance of free time. However, this new schedule allows them to travel nearly anywhere in Europe on the weekends. Junior Abigail Anderson recounted her recent trip Photo Courtesy of Mellie Mesfin to Greece. She and her friends had the opportunity to visit Athens, tour the Acropolis and enjoy authentic Prague is flush with beautiful architecture, including the St. Virus Cathedral and Prague Castle. Greek food on a boat cruise in Santorini.
From an academic standpoint, the classes in Prague offer a new perspective into Czech culture. Through classes that fulfill major and minor requirements, students are able to relate their studies to both current and historical events in Czech Republic. Anderson detailed how her communications classes focused on how American media impacted postcommunist Czech media. She also explained how her psychology classes explored the way communism affected Czech culture and the way people think today. “It’s really cool how the classes for my major here tie into relevant issues within Czech culture today,” said Anderson. Most students that go abroad choose to go with a group of close friends, no matter where they decide to study. Traveling from one country to the next with your best friends sounds more like a vacation than school, and Wake Forest students in Prague agree that this is one of the best parts of the experience. “There’s so much opportunity to branch out and get to know other people that you wouldn’t have met if you weren’t living abroad with them. I can’t imagine not having friends from school here too; it’s made the transition so much easier,” Anderson said. There’s no doubt that relaxing on a beach in Greece or walking the streets of Prague seems infinitely more appealing than studying in ZSR all night or sitting in class all day. Wake Forest has programs in over 70 countries, and it’s no wonder so many of the students jump at the chance to explore these opportunities. Juniors currently studying abroad agree that it’s nice to be in a different place for a few months after staying at Wake Forest for two years, and they look forward to a semester full of new experiences ahead of them.
Movie Review | BlacKkKlansman
Movie makes statement about racial injustices BlacKkKlansman highlights racial injustice of the past while emphasizing that it is still a current social issue
BY HARPER LOCK Contributing Writer lockhr17@wfu.edu
BlacKkKlansman is a movie directed by Spike Lee and was released on Aug. 10, 2018. The movie stars John David Washington as Ron Stallworth, Colorado Springs’ first ever black police officer, and is set in the early 1970s. Another major role in the movie, Flip Zimmerman, (played by Adam Driver) another police officer that acts as Stallworth’s other half in person. It tells the story of how Stallworth was able to become a member of the Ku Klux Klan over the phone, while Zimmerman appeared as Stallworth in order to participate as a white member of the “organization.” It is important to mention the movie’s expert cinematography; however, this is certainly not why anyone would ever watch it. Spike Lee clearly wanted to make a statement about the racial injustices of the past, but equally as important, the lack of change in this issue currently. The movie opens with a scene from Gone with the Wind, followed by Alec Baldwin’s impersonation of a KKK recruiter in the filming of a propaganda video. Baldwin clears his throat several times and forgets his lines on occasion, to the point that it is somewhat humorous. It seems like Spike intentionally used Baldwin because he is such a noticeable figure and adds a connection to modern times. The audience finds themselves laughing at Baldwin’s stumbles in the video they forget to pay attention to what he is saying. Our society gets caught up in being followers
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Spike Lee’s BlackKkKlansman was released on Aug. 10 and stars John David Washington and Adam Driver. The movie revolves around an African American man who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan over the phone.
without stopping to really think about what we are supporting. BlacKkKlansman also exposes the depth of how much control white police officers had over the community. They were able to operate entirely unchecked and could do whatever they desired. One scene in particular depicts a car of black people being pulled over for no reason and one of the women is groped by a white officer. The rest of the passengers could only watch as they were held at gunpoint against the car. One has to wonder how frequently similar acts go on under the radar today. Sadly, as of now it boils down to a white man’s word against a black’s and is absolutely sickening. Spike teaches the audience this message without holding anything back.
The most meaningful and impactful part of the movie, is at the very end. Spike plays unfiltered footage of the violent events that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia just last year. Although the members of the KKK are portrayed as cartoonish villains for much of the movie, these images bring the audience back to reality and show that the wounds of racism are still very much fresh. It is hard to feel confident in America when one of the last images played is of former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke, praising Donald Trump. BlacKkKlansman has affected me more so than any other movie I have seen in years past. I highly recommend it as a necessity to be watched and extremely respected.
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Television Show Review | Maniac
Netflix releases new mini-series Set in a retro-futuristic New York, Maniac explores the integration of AI and drugs
BY CATHERINE REGEN Contributing Writer regecl17@wfu.edu Maniac is the result of what happens when two beautifully flawed characters, drugs, a group of scientists and unlikely yet perfect coincidences occur to create a story about family, friendship and forgiveness. It is, at its core, a story about a psychoactive drug trial, but in itself feels like a fever dream of drugged up mixed reality. The mini-series became available on Netflix last Friday. It stars Academy Award winner Emma Stone opposite Jonah Hill, as the two lead characters Annie and Owen ,respectively. It is set in a slightly dystopian retro-futuristic New York City, where consumerism and capitalism reign. This is a story built in layers, and with each minute that passes another layer reveals a new detail. First we follow the family lives of both Owen and Annie. The former is pressured by his family into lying for his brother in a sexual harassment trial while privately suffering from hallucinations due to his schizophrenia. The latter is addicted to the drug for which she later enters the drug trial to keep a con-
stant supply. Jonah Hill gives a career best performance as a man who cannot distinguish between reality and his own hallucinations. Second we follow the scientists behind the drug trial, Dr. Azumi Fujita (Sonoya Mizuno) and Dr. James Mantleray (Justin Theroux). Mantleray has spent his career developing the AI computer GRTA, or Gertie. However, Fujita programs the computer to have feelings, and to empathize with the subjects of the drug trial so as to not continue to render them catatonic. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Gertie becomes depressed, and with her newly bestowed emotions begins to wreak havoc on the lab and within the drug induced “reflections” of the subjects. Finally, there are the “reflections” themselves. Each reflection has its own story and plot, with Annie and Owen’s own psychosis becoming intertwined as they start appearing in each other’s hallucinations. Each dream and story adds to the chaos of the plot, while simultaneously folding in details that make each turn the logical next step. These facts add facets to the story that give the audience its own perspective. While Owen and Annie sink deeper into their hallucinations, the audience watches as Fujita and Mantleray struggle with their control of Gertie. But as the scientists lose control of the computer, the test subjects gain control over themselves within
the computer. The new radical drug being tested is known to be of high risk to participants, although it promises a much greater reward. The drug guarantees to completely cure the user of any problem that plagues their mind. The consumerist society in which the series takes place would be the perfect place to market such a medication. The concept of a one-size-fits-all, quick-fix pill is radical in itself because in reality such an easy out is nonexistent. The characters cling to the potential and possibility the trial provides. For Owen, it would mean independence from his schizophrenic hallucinations. For Annie, it would allow her to finally move on from the death of her sister. For Mantleray, the success would validate his ego with professional success unrivaled before. Finally, for Fujita, the potential the trial has to help eliminate suffering motivates her efforts. Visually, the juxtaposition between the sterile environment of the lab and the luscious dreamscapes of the “reflections” mirrors the differences in personality of the characters within them. Through his shared hallucinations with Annie, we see Owen’s aching desire to be the hero of his own life, no longer restricted by his mental disorder, which is why he consistently tries to save Annie from her own self-destructive nature. This is why, in the final episode of the show, we watch as
Annie attempts to save Owen from himself. Their roles are reversed in a symmetrical conclusion that leaves the viewer with the sense that everything has fallen, if sort of haphazardly, into its rightful place.
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Maniac was released on Netflix last Friday, Sept. 21 with nine episodes.
Album Review | East Atlanta Love Letter
6lack’s new album is musically boring East Atlanta Love Letter features prominent artists, but lacks originality BY ANDY KILLEBREW Contributing Writer killae17@wfu.edu East Atlanta Love Letter is the second studio album from Atlanta-based trap/R&B singer 6lack. If you’ve heard of 6lack before, then you largely know what to expect from this project. 6lack has successfully carved out his sonic niche alongside contemporaries such as Bryson Tiller, Russ and Tory Lanez. His beats borrow heavily from traditional rap, with predictable hi-hats and bass lines buoying the rhythm of his tracks. These elements help support minimal and distorted melodies that round out his songs. As far as singing, 6lack employs a very distinctive croon that fits in neatly over the instrumentals. His tracks are definitely easy to listen to, but also are not pushing any boundaries. Lyrically, 6lack’s bars very quickly become repetitive and monotonous. After hearing a couple of songs about heartbreak, you’ve pretty much heard them all. 6lack does employ clever juxtapositions between the violent diction of his native streets and the serendipitous messages of love and loss that he discusses, but even this only feels fresh for so long. It works very well on the title track with the artist belting: “East Atlanta Love Letter
Who gon’ love better? Nobody because I say so And my words hit like a Draco.” One area that East Atlanta Love Letter truly thrives in is its features. 6lack manages to recruit fan favorites J Cole, Offset and Khalid, who all deliver solid additions that help break up some of the blandness of the later cuts. On “Pretty Little Fears,” Cole delivers a verse on top of a particularly bouncy beat that hearkens back to his guest verse on “Warm Enough” from Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment’s Surf. This verse is a breath of fresh air from the melodramatics that bog this album down. While the features are shining moments in the project, this detracts from 6lack himself. It does not bode well for his album that these guest artists are so easily able to outshine him in his own work. They add something distinctive and refreshing to the mix and it ultimately feels like a letdown when their songs come and pass. 6lack does not do enough to set himself apart lyrically or instrumentally and pays the price for this unoriginality. Ultimately, East Atlanta Love Letter registers as largely forgettable. It doesn’t do anything to define itself outside of its narrow genre and it seems as if 6lack is content to deliver similar projects to satiate his fan base. However, if you’re one of the people that enjoys this new wave R&B, then it’s a solid addition to that style’s canon. Furthermore, if you’re looking for moody music to listen to in the car at night, this album would be an excellent choice. It delivers enjoyable, syrupy
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6lack released his second album on Wednesday, Sept. 14. East Atlanta Love Letter soon debuted as No.3 on the Billboard 200. instrumentals and lyrics that do not demand large amounts of attention. Thus, while a solid choice for background music, this album will
likely not see much staying power in the musical world. Final score: 5/10
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Things to do during Family Weekend
Family Weekend is coming up, so it’s time to start making reservations and plan an itinerary of what you and your family are going to do.
BY EMILY BEAUCHAMP Life Editor beauea17@wfu.edu
Old Salem An essential aspect of Winston-Salem history lies in Old Salem. Old Salem seeks to preserve the Moravian town of Salem by offering a look into early Southern life. Old Salem is located on the outskirts of downtown Winston-Salem and is only 15 minutes from campus. While you can purchase a ticket and go on the full tour, there are many things to do without a ticket. For example, there are three cafés and one restaurant that serve handmade Moravian baked goods. There are also several shops and museums to attend, including their Cobblestone Farmers Market. However, if you and your family are interested in a tour, there are several ticket options, but they recommend the All-In-One ticket which is $27for adults and $13 for students. Tickets include access to the entire historic district, hands-on demonstrations of historic crafts and entry to the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts.
Reynolda Village While Reynolda Village is part of Wake Forest’s campus, you don’t feel like you’re on campus while there. There is a small trail that is located behind Winston, the biology building, and it leads straight into Reynolda Village. Reynolda features an assortment of shops, restaurants and walking trails. There are about 15 shops throughout Reynolda, including boutiques like Monkees, spas like European Touch and art galleries like the START Gallery. It is a beautiful area to walk through during the day and into the early evening. There are a couple of walking trails that twist and turn around the old Reynolds Family Estate and the Gardens are usually full of seasonal flowers that bloom with color throughout the year. On top of this, there are four restaurants located within Reynolda Village, including the old favorite Silo Bistro & Bar and a new installation called Penny Path Cafe & Crepe Shop that serves select sweet and savory crepes. While on the grounds, you should take an official tour of the Reynolda House Museum of American Art to become fully immersed in the Reynolds family history and their involvement in Wake Forest’s history.
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Dixie Classic Fair This year Family Weekend falls on the same weekend that the Dixie Classic Fair arrives in Winston-Salem. The fair will open its gates on Friday, Sept. 28, the same day that the activities for Family Weekend begin. While the Family Weekend itinerary is extensive, some families may want to get off campus and explore what Winston-Salem has to offer, and the Dixie Classic Fair is an amazing way to do this. The fair is a local attraction that dates back to the late 1880s and features food vendor tables, rides and an assortment of competitions throughout the park. It is located at the Winston-Salem fairgrounds, right next to BB&T Field and the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. An adult admissions ticket costs $10 at the gate and this will give you access to the entire grounds. However, you must purchase a ride card, which sell for $0.50 a ticket, or a ride wristband that gives the wearer unlimited rides for the day and costs $40. The fair also features artwork from local schools, and it has over 100 food stands with several attractions that will take you back in time. Even if you only go for the food, the Dixie Classic Fair is a Winston-Salem tradition that every Wake Forest student should attend.
Go out to eat
Photo courtesy of Mozzarella Fellas
At this point in the school year, the food on campus may feel a little bland or maybe you’re just tired of eating at the same place three times a day. Family Weekend is the perfect excuse to get off campus and try one of the restaurants in the city. Winston-Salem is known for its extensive selection of restaurants both downtown and throughout the outskirts of the city. Winston-Salem is filled with many locally-owned restaurants for all different tastes. A few places to try while your parents are in town are Mozzarella Fellas, The Porch, Nawab Indian Cuisine and Jeffrey Adams on Fourth. Mozzarella Fellas serves an array of Italian dishes and features a good number of vegan options. The Porch is a Wake Forest favorite that has a combination of Tex-Mex style food and burgers. Nawab Indian Cuisine serves an extensive buffet during their lunch hours; however, if you want something a little fancier, you should attend their dinner service for a sit-down dinner. Finally, as a final meal with your parents, you should make a reservation at Jeffrey Adams on Fourth for a traditional American dinner. Going out to eat is a great chance to catch up with your family and talk about everything you have done so far during your college career. It is a great opportunity to relax and unwind before your family leaves and the craziness of college life picks up again just in time for mid-terms.