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The Thrive initiative addresses the stigma surrounding mental health and wellbeing on college campuses BY KELLIE SHANAGHAN Contributing Writer shanke15@wfu.edu She sat cross-legged on the floor, her arm unconsciously crossing her chest in a protective gesture, massaging her right shoulder. The setting sun reflected off of Wait Chapel through the window as she began to tell her story of anxiety and depression. Senior Sydney Whitcomb’s depression began in high school. At the time, she did not seek help because she was unable to communicate or even understand why she was depressed.

In the spring of 2015, during her sophomore year at Wake Forest, Whitcomb experienced the death of a close friend from suicide. This was the tipping point, causing her mental health to slip further from her control. Yet, she still did not seek the help she needed. “I had a stigma,” Whitcomb said, “I didn’t want people to think that I was depressed to gain attention.” Nearly one in every five adults, or 42.4 million Americans, has a diagnosable mental health condition. The Thrive initiative at Wake Forest works to promote awareness and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health. This week’s Signs of Stress campaign teaches the Wake Forest community about recognizing signs of emotional suffering in others and yourself. Hoping to

encourage students, such as Whitcomb, to reach out. “The Signs of Stress campaign is an opportunity for us to promote and normalize that people do experience emotional stress” said Malika Roman Isler, Director of Wellbeing. Daily mental health screenings for anxiety and depression were held this week on Manchester Plaza. On other days there was also an inflatable slide, art therapy, a petting zoo and massages. All activities were aimed at stress relief. Several students expressed that although they know mental health is important, they would not want to participate out of fear that even taking a screening indicated that something was wrong with their mental health.

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Former Old Gold & Black reporter wins third place award Buck Hinman (‘16) won third place for Reporter of the Year from the Associated Collegiate Press BY HEATHER HARTEL Asst. News Editor harthf15@wfu.edu Buck Hinman, a former Old Gold & Black reporter, was awarded third place for the Reporter of the Year award at the Associated Collegiate Press Awards Ceremony this year in Washington, D.C. His reporting on the story about the women’s volleyball coach Ken Murczek titled “Coach denies ongoing

claims of abuse” shook the campus last year and ultimately resulted in the coach’s resignation. The story focused on Coach Murczek’s abusive treatment of the members of the women’s volleyball team. Hinman’s reporting noted his consistent patterns of psyological and verbal abuse to the women on the team. Although the reporting and the article were a combined effort by the entire Old Gold & Black team, Hinman’s dedication to the story and journalistic skills were rightly recognized by the awards committee. “This piece was not a one-person effort. This investigation would not have been possible without the help

of Will Braun and the amazing editorial staff at the Old Gold & Black,” Hinman said. “I am honored to receive this award. I’m totally shocked!” Hinman graduated from Wake Forest with a major in communications and two minors in journalism and music. On campus, he was involved with the newspaper, interned at WFDD Radio, was a Resident Adviser and had a show on Wake Radio. Currently, Hinman is a morning producer for Channel 13 ABC News, based in Toledo, Ohio. His involvement with broadcast media during his years at Wake Forest prepared him for an impressive start in the world of media.

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Students at Wake Forest have numerous unique opportunities to learn and grow during their four years on campus. There are many programs, clubs and activities to get involved in as well as strong academics. In addition to this, Wake Forest has provided many unique experiences for students with the various speakers that have come and continue to come to campus. This week, campus has been filled with exciting Homecoming events and a multitude of guest speakers. Earlier this week, Al Hunt, former Old Gold & Black staff member, spoke in Pugh Auditorium. Hunt is currently a columnist for “Bloom-

Wake Forest has done a good job ton and First Lady of the United attracting interesting and influen- States Michelle Obama. The pair tial people to campus to speak to spoke in the Coliseum earlier today. Clinton and Obama came to camthe Wake Forest [community].” berg View” and hosts Political “Capital,” a Sunday talk show on Bloomberg Television. In addition to Hunt, “New York Time Magazine’s” Scott Anderson spoke to students and faculty. Both shared valuable experiences with students and faculty during their talks on campus. To supplement their visits, the Wake Forest and Winston-Salem communities welcomed Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clin-

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pus for a rally on early voting for the upcoming election. The event, open to the general public, was filled with many Wake Forest students and faculty as well as those from the surrounding areas in North Carolina. The highly anticipated event was met with eager students, faculty and North Carolinian residents. The magnitude of having a presidential candidate and the First Lady speak on campus left many students excited leading up to the event. Earlier this year, Chelsea Clinton,

Peggy Noonan and Bill Clinton visited campus, current Vice President Joe Biden spoke at commencement in 2009 and comedian Stephen Colbert spoke in 2015. The variety of speakers, conservatives, liberals, comedians, journalists all bring value and unique stories to share with the Wake Forest community. As students, we are lucky that we have the opportunities to hear from prominent and influential people in society. The editors of the Old Gold & Black believe that Wake Forest has done an exceptional job attracting influential people to campus and encourage students to take advantage of these opportunities.

Photo story: Unexplainable assault shakes Wake Forest community By Jackie Pape In the midst of the Wake Forest community’s recovery from the Long Drive armed robbery that occurred just over a month ago, two recent incidents now remind students to always exercise caution. After attempting to digest the incidents, university officials and students are equally baffled by the most recent assaults. Read more at www.wfuogb.com

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Deacon Profile: Kirt Gonzales BY JULIA HAINES News Editor hainjm15@wfu.edu A familiar face on campus, Dr. Kirt Gonzales is much more than a Starbucks barista. He has a Ph.D. in theology and Christian counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary. Before living in Greensboro, North Carolina, Gonzales wrote a book about his time in New York City and the family experiences that shaped him forever. What’s your favorite thing about yourself? I love being able to look at myself and recognize my passion for people. I genuinely love people to the point where I have been told that my strength is also a weakness. It causes a lot of people to take advantage of me because of how much I care. In spite of people saying no, I am determined to do something. Everyone notes how easy it is to talk to me, and that’s what I like about myself. When I wanted to write my book, my family thought I was stupid for writing it. When I went to get my Ph.D., people asked who I was trying to impress. I always face a lot of opposition. Part of your identity is the prevalence of domestic violence. How has this impacted your life? I experienced domestic violence as a child. My dad left Trinidad early in my life, and my mom got involved with another man, and that was my sister’s father. He used to beat me up really badly. I remember when I was five years old, and my mom came home to see him kicking me in the stomach against a wall. My mom dropped the bag she was carrying and jumped on him. And then, I was eight years old when she got married. One night I was having an asthma attack, and I told my mom I couldn’t breathe, but her husband said that I would be fine. My mom argued with him, and when she tried to get up, he pulled her hair and started to beat her up. From a young age, I felt that I always had to protect my mother. That’s why domestic violence is so close to me: because of the love I have for my mother. I really do love people. We moved to the U.S. in 1996, and I left my sister in Trinidad where she got involved in a really bad relationship. I rescued her from Trinidad and brought her to New York to live with me, but a few months later, she got involved in another bad relationship and had a child with the man. Six years later, she decided she had enough. She told the father that he could see the child whenever he wanted but that their relationship was over. Even though I was living in Greensboro, I still had my apartment in New York, so I let my sister live there. On Sept. 18, 2013, she left for work. She got to the house, where he was waiting outside the building. He stopped and gave my sister's daughters eight dollars to go to the corner store and buy some chicken. He went inside the apartment with my sister, and shot her three times. Even though she lay lifeless on the floor, he shot her three

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more times in the back of the head to ensure she was dead. And then he ran. A few moments later, her daughters came home to find their mother lying in a pool of her own blood. My mother has two children, my sister and myself. I never knew life without my sister. So I immediately went up to New York and buried my sister. How would you explain the eﬀect that your sister’s death had on your life after the incident? After my sister’s murder I wanted to become an advocate for domestic violence. I decided my first project would be to write a book on domestic violence, using my sister’s life and murder as a way to teach about domestic violence. The reason for the title, The Chauncey Street Monster, is that in New York we lived on Chauncey Street. The man who killed my sister lived in the building right next to us; we were neighbors. My sister would call him a monster all the time. My book was released in July 2015. Fox network came to my home and had a big interview with me that they broadcasted, and they actually followed me to my first book signing, which was on television as well. Since then, I have been traveling and doing book signings. I actually just came back from a major book tour in California, and I’m going to Toronto in December and to Trinidad in January. I’m making it my life work. When I was in California for my book tour last week, I felt like Oprah. There were photos of me everywhere, I met the old mayor, and I met celebrities who lived in the area. But the most important part is that I was brought to speak at a panel on domestic violence. I was doing workshops and interviews with the River Community Church. There is talk of turning my book into a stage play with students from the theater department at Wake Forest or even turning it into a movie. And I’ve actually began thinking about a plan for a second book, but I want to get this one to the largest following I can so that when I write other books they will be easier to sell. It was the most diﬃcult period of my life. It was so hard losing my sister but God is good. God has seen us through it. The city of New York was also so great to us; they actually paid for my sister’s funeral. They gave us a lot of money for Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. Other than the book, how has your sister’s story changed your life? Her two baby girls are now 18 and eight. I adopted the eight-year-old as my own. She’s my baby now. She is the absolute pride and joy of my life. She is in third grade now, and she’s doing great. The older one just completed her first year at UNCG. Beyond the success of the book, how else do you demonstrate the determination you noted as a personal strength? My true passion is tennis; I play competitive tennis. When I was in Trinidad and between the ages of 12 and

Damage to Property • Offender attempted to kick in a victim's front door on Quincy Drive. The report was filed on Oct. 17 at 5:06 p.m. • Offenders damaged a vehicle parked in lot "P." The report was filed on Oct. 23 at 2:20 p.m. • Offender stole prescription medication from another student's backpack. The report was filed on Oct. 19 at 8:21 p.m.

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15, I was actually my country’s number one player in my age group, and I represented my country at international junior tennis tournaments. Now I play in a mixed doubles league May through August, and we compete against other teams in the Triad. The top team then goes on to represent the Triad in the state championships. My team last year actually made it to the championships, so you could say we are pretty good. I train hard so I can work to carry the team. When we got to the state championships last year, we lost in the quarterfinals. I am very competitive. Next year, I’m not going to accept just going to the state championships. We are going to win the championships and represent North Carolina in the national championships. Outside of my job here, I also have a private counseling practice in my oﬃce in Greensboro. A lot of my clients are from courts who are first time oﬀenders. Instead of giving them jail time, their sentences are to receive counseling, so I help them in this way. Men and women that come to my private practice are typically ministers or pastors but also cover a huge scope of people. Sometimes, if a client has to go to court in an urgent case, I see them before I go to work. My life is busy. After spending so much time around college students, what advice do you have for students on campus? I have so much. I need college students to understand that all the things you think you need to get involved with in college have been around since before you were born and will be around for a long time after. Do not lose your focus just for a little bit of partying. Focus on what you need to now so you can do that after. A lot of students lose focus, because they think they’re independent. That’s a big mistake every student makes. Focus on your school now, because you would be amazed how quickly for years goes by.

Miscellaneous • Offender stole information off a Deacon OneCard and used it to purchase food on university property. The report was filed on Oct. 20 at 7:15 p.m. • A subject with a handgun made a student and his friend drive him to an ATM machine and forced them to withdraw money. The report was filed on Oct. 22 at 8:51 p.m.

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Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist speaks S c o t t A n d e r s o n s p o ke a t Wake Forest on his work in the Middle East for historic article BY MELISSA LIBUTTI News Editor libumd13@wfu.edu Scott Anderson always loved the art of storytelling. Growing up in East Asia with his father as an agricultural advisor for the American government, he never saw himself settling down in America. Anderson wanted to be overseas and out in the world having adventures; he wanted to be telling stories. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Anderson, an acclaimed American novelist, war correspondent and freelance journalist, arrived at Wake Forest as a part of a bigger initiative through the Pulitzer Center under director John Sawyer, called NewsArts — aimed at exploring intersections between news and art. Anderson discussed his landmark narrative “Fractured Lands,” which discussed problems in today’s Middle East. The piece landed him the full issue of “New York Times Magazine” this August of 2016 as well as a recent Pulitzer Prize nomination. The piece was the Pulitzer Center’s biggest undertaking as well as the longest article in the history of the “New York Times.” “About two and a half years ago the new Editor-in-chief of ‘New York Times Magazine’ had approached me about wanting something broad and comprehensive of the Middle Eastern region,” Anderson said. “He said with the right idea, I might be able to get the entire issue, which had never been done before.” Over the course of 18 months, Anderson traveled around the Middle East and Europe to gather stories from the many who were fleeing war torn nations and some of whom were a part of that very demise. The result was a story told

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Scott Anderson (middle) sits down in panel with Justin Catanoso (left) and John Sawyer (right) to discuss American involvement in the Middle East throughout history including the repercussions that followed the start of the war in 2003 and prior. through the narratives of six different people from across the region. It is pieced together with characters fading in and out, resembling the free f lowing movement of history as it truly unravels. “The story was about 42,000 words,” Anderson said. “No one would read an essay that long, the only way to tell this story of really complicated history in a way people would want to read it was through personal stories.” Anderson spent the beginnings of his travels searching for people to see who would be willing to share their stories with him. He traveled to the Greek islands where refugees were arriving from the Mediterranean Sea trying to find those key individuals that would become the major characters in his narrative. “These weren’t hour-long interviews,” Anderson said. “You are spending days with them, you are becoming their friend.”

Anderson had to get beyond the surface level, to figure out if these individuals would be apart of something much grander then they realized. One of the more complicated narratives comes from an ISIS fighter, who had shot six people. Some people have criticized Anderson for writing generously about someone who is deemed a coldblooded killer; however, he has another perspective. “These are kids who don’t see a future. They have a lot in common with gangs we find in America,” Anderson said. “The need for power and respect for people with no power or future can be very alluring.” Anderson never thought he would remain a journalist throughout his career. He saw it as a gateway until he made it as a novelist. However, the two, he believes, compliment the differing positions in his personality.

SG GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY DANIELLE POOLE Contributing Writer pooldp16@wfu.edu

I. Executive Reports The Student Union will possibly collaborate with Student Government for Black History Month. The Football Appreciation Night bonfire will take place Thursday, and students can meet the team. Wake Refugee Day, at which Winston-Salem mayor Allen Joines will be speaking, is in need of volunteers. Homecoming polls begin Oct. 25 through WIN. The Wake Forest Innovation Quarter will open up for classes in downtown Winston-Salem. The newly constructed first-year residence hall will be completed for the spring semester.It will be occupied by students returning to campus from a semester abroad.

II. Committee Reports A Spoon University charter was accepted. Parking & Transportation will meet to regulate shuttle arrival and departure times. Outlets are possibly to be installed in the Pit. Updates are forthcoming. Non-slip treads will possibly be added to stairs on the quad and patio above the Pit. Water filters and fountains may be added to Piccolo and other residence halls. Changes will potentially be made to Old Gold combos. They are also working on ways to bring more students to Reynolda Village. The Public Relations Committee made a Student Government Snapchat recently. III. New Business So far, 188 students have visited Student Health Ser-

“With fiction, you are so within your own head,” Anderson said. “The wonderful thing about journalism is it is an incredible excuse to be nosey.” At a time where media is produced in abundance through sound bites and what Anderson refers to as “the strobe light affect,” a need for longform journalism and feature writing like Anderson’s has become much more important. Long-form writing grants the ability to obtain an insider account in the midst of a crisis. These aren’t just the dramatic war stories; they are the stories that demand to be told beyond a condensed strobe light word limit. “You have to tell a personal story,” Anderson said. “You have to have the reader connect on an individual level or else it just becomes numbers. You need to do whatever you can to put a face to those names.”

OCTOBER 25 vices in 2015-2016 for alcohol-related ailments. This marks an increase from 178 students in 20142015. More students are needed for the Alcohol Coalition, which meets once a week to work through the alcohol policy. The committee goals include streamlining and reorganizing the current policy, removing redundant language, clarifying the definition of alcohol misuse and defining circumstances, locations and times when students can consume alcohol. All secondary containers such as cups must be clear in nature. There are five events a year at which alcohol can be served such as Shag on the Mag and Oktoberfest. University Police will increase presence around lounge events via foot patrol. Officers will use discretion in entering events and will interact with ERMS to assess any specific event challenges.

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Freshman Christina Scott said that even though the screening on a healthy student took about three minutes in total, was conveniently located and offered free ice cream as an incentive, her first reaction was not to participate. Part of eliminating the stigma is “making people aware that you don’t need a reason for having a mental illness. It isn’t something you choose,” Whitcomb said. About a month after the death of Whitcomb’s friend in 2015, she sought help at the University Counseling Center. She described that this was the first time she was able to completely open up to anyone. Previously, her friends didn’t know how to handle the situation and often made her feel like a burden. Since Thrive began in September of

2014, the university reported a greater access to the Counseling Center as well as an increase in people participating in mindfulness training. “We have a much greater awareness about ways to deal with stress proactively as well as ways to eliminate stress once people are feeling it” Isler said. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 40 percent of students across the country with diagnosable mental health conditions did not seek help. Whitcomb explained that mindfulness programs, like Thrive, were not present during her freshman year at Wake Forest. Since their creation, she has seen more of her friends recognize and seek help for their own issues with anxiety and depression. A goal of Thrive and the Office of

Wellbeing is ensuring that students, faculty and staff have the tools and resources to navigate life appropriately. The use of campus resources for mental health and wellbeing are readily promoted. Students have access to resources and information on how to help friends experiencing mental health issues. Two years after her friend’s death, Whitcomb continues to struggle intermittently with depression and feelings of guilt. Whitcomb calls for a community understanding that having a mental illness is not a choice. Tools, like counseling, are for everyone, not just those with a diagnosable condition. “Thrive is for the whole Deacon Photo courtesy of thrive.wfu.edu community,” Isler said. “We are all The Thrive campaign aims to alter responsible for taking care of each other.” the stigma around mental illness.

Al Hunt offers political wisdom to eager students Al Hunt (‘65) discussed his political experience as a journalist in Washington BY HEATHER HARTEL Asst. News Editor harthf15@wfu.edu After a seemingly unending presidential campaign season, the election is finally coming to a close. Narrowed from over 20 original Republican candidates to their eventual nominee, Donald Trump, and from five Democrats to their eventual nominee, Hillary Clinton, the 2016 election cycle is historic in nature. Al Hunt, a Wake Forest alumni from the class of 1965, has worked as a reporter and executive for “The Wall Street Journal”, has appeared as a panelist on “Meet the Press,” and is now a columnist for “Bloomberg News”. After covering twelve presidential campaigns he seems confident in his ability to predict the next president. “I would be stunned if Hillary Clinton didn’t win this election,” Hunt said. “I think she will probably take a Democratic Senate with her. I also think she’s a smart, able, experienced woman on a host of issues, and she will appoint competent people.” However, the majority of Hunt’s discussion focused more on what comes after the election, given his prediction of the winner is correct. Hunt notes insecurities on both sides of the political spectrum. “One fascinating question is what happens to the Republican Party,” Hunt said. “The struggle in the party is between being a party of hope or a party of hate. In many ways, the Republican Party isn’t in a bad position. They have a lot of control in state legislatures, but as a national party they are totally failing.”

Hunt is not the only one to note the fear of uncertainty within the depths of the Republican Party. Throughout the election season, over 160 prominent Republicans have publicly voiced that they will not vote for Trump for president, and they will not support the party leader whom they collectively appointed. This phenomenon is relatively unheard of in the political world of party leaders not supporting the nominee for president. Many Washington insiders speculate whether this is a result of Trump’s statements about women, his ideological policies or larger separation within the Republican Party. Al Hunt, given he is a journalist, offers another idea. “I think the press has a huge role in nominating Trump,” he said. “I think the whole media environment is less given to thoughtful discourse and more to quick hits. Trump is eminently unqualified; he doesn’t have any substance to talk about, because he doesn’t care, and the media recognizes this.” While the air around the Republican Party remains unclear, there is also heavy uncertainty within the Democratic Party if Hillary Clinton fulfills his prediction of a victory in November. “Even if she has control of the Senate, she will still have a tough time, probably a tougher time than Obama had,” Hunt said. “She is perhaps more prepared for the process of governing than Obama was eight years ago, but her environment is much more difficult.”Both parties are facing what Hunt described as an identity crisis. They have no resemblance to what they were in the past, as strong and united around their candidates. “I believe in stronger political parties,” said Hunt. “We are much better off when

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Al Hunt, Professor David Coates and senior Rose O’Brien worked to discuss the changing political atmosphere and the role of political parties in today’s society. political parties are stronger. Recently they have gotten gradually weaker, and it is very hard to find a way to reverse that.” Yet the issue of unpleasant presidential candidates is not a completely new one. After the Civil War and Reconstruction, Americans were highly displeased with the men following after Abraham Lincoln. But naturally, the country bounced back. “In 1888 a British Author Lord Bryce wrote a book, and no, I did not cover this election,” Hunt said. “In chapter seven of his book, he questioned why Americans don’t elect great men as presidents anymore. Then over the next 50 years, we elected a pretty impressive group. I worry much more about the short-term than the long-term.” The political environment only vaguely resembles the one that existed when Hunt began his career as a journalist. Starting off

as a political reporter for “The Wall Street Journal,” the Democratic Party was united around John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. However, despite his changing roles in the political world, Hunt consistently returns to his roots as a student journalist, more specifically as a writer and editor for the Old Gold and Black. “I was the associate editor, and I wrote the main news story of the day,” he noted. “I love it, I’m thankful for it, and it’s the reason I’m a journalist today. But I got started with the paper in a strange way. I got thrown out of school for throwing a wild party. The only job I could get in the meantime was as a copy boy at “The Philadelphia Bulletin.” I fell in love in the news room environment, so when I came back I naturally started writing for the Old Gold and Black.”

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North Carolina’s senate race gains broad attention Local elections gain increasing importance in the state as the presidential election comes to a head BY CHRIS CASWELL Print Managing Editor caswck14@wfu.edu

The final countdown until the polls open on Nov. 8 is on. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are dominating the news cycle more than ever, though just as important are the gubernatorial and senate races. The highly visible presidential election should have an effect on local elections as well. “Presidential campaigns generally have effects on down-ballot races, primarily by driving voter turnout and boosting support for candidates for congressional and state offices,” said politics professor John Dinan. “And so the extent to which Trump or Clinton are able to attract more of their voters to the polls in North Carolina will have an affect on down-ballot races.” North Carolina is considered a battleground state because of its sizeable population and the unpredictability of its electorate. “North Carolina has a long history of ticketsplitting whereby voters are comfortable voting for one party at the top of the ticket and other parties for other offices,” Dinan said. “In fact, in four straight elections from the 1990s to the early 2000s, North Carolina voters backed the Republican presidential candidate and the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. According to a “NYT”/Siena poll released on Oct. 25, Democrat Roy Cooper leads incumbent Republican Gov. McCrory by six points with about two weeks until the election. McCrory’s poll numbers took a hit earlier this year with his signing of House Bill 2 (HB2), which omitted sexual orientation and gender identity as protected status. A better known clause also states that one must use the bathroom that corresponds with the sex on their birth certificate. Many businesses, including PayPal and the NBA, have boycotted North Carolina because of the controversial bill. McCrory has tried to shift voters away from the bill and to other issues. “McCrory would like the focus to be placed on the drop in the state’s unemployment rate, his role in cutting the state’s debt to the federal gov-

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The candidates in the North Carolina gubernatorial race (from left to right) Libertarian Lon Cecil, Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Gov. Pat McCrory on Oct. 18, 2016. ernment for unemployment insurance, increases In an Oct. 25 “NYT”/Siena poll, Ross leads inin teacher pay during his term in office and his cumbent Republican Richard Burr by one point. leadership in hurricane-relief efforts,” Dinan said. Unlike some states, incumbents are not as easily Cooper, 59, the current Attorney General, has reelected in the Senate in North Carolina. highlighted, in addition to HB 2, McCrory’s asso- “North Carolina senate races are invariably ciation with legislation passed by the Republican competitive,” Dinan said. “In fact, during the last four decades, only one of North Carolina’s legislature. “Cooper would like the focus as much as pos- senate contests has seen a candidate win by a sible on HB2 and McCrory’s role in signing it and double-digit margin. In a number of other states, incumbents coast to re-election. secondarily on McCrory’s inability to prevent the senate “But not in North Carolina, where senate inRepublican legislature from passing laws restrict- cumbents have to fight to hold on to their seats. ing abortion access and reducing the number of And so it is no surprise that North Carolina’s days of early voting,” Dinan said. 2016 senate race is in keeping with this trend.” Junior Sabin Sidney, though not registered in Burr, like other Republicans, has been faced North Carolina, supports McCrory because of his with the challenges of being associated with stances on the Affordable Care Act, fiscal policy Trump as well McCrory and the HB2 controand student loans. Sidney, a Republican, says that versy. HB2 did not affect his perception of McCrory. Ross, however, has faced backlash over some of North Carolina’s senate race is also gaining at- the people she defended as director of the state tention across the country, because it could be one American Civil Liberties Union. She, at one of the races in the U.S. that determines whether time, defended the rights of convicted sex offenders and flag-burners during her career. Republicans maintain their majority. Deborah Ross is a 53 year old lawyer from Ra- Regardless of partisan differences, the rhetoric leigh who served as director of the state American of the significance of gubernatorial and senate elections in North Carolina persists. Civil Liberties Union.

OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE Two powerful earthquakes rock central Italy

DonaldTrump will donate more to own campaign as election nears

Dining hall workers at Harvard University end strike

Two strong tremors struck central Italy on Oct. 26 just 50 miles shy of the epicenter of an August earthquake that killed 300 people. The first 5.5-magnitude quake was felt as far away as Rome and caused widespread power outages and panic. Hours later, a 6.1-magnitude aftershock collapsed buildings that had already been weakened by the first quake. Marco Rinaldi, the mayor of the hard-hit town of Ussita, called the tremors “apocolyptic” and said that his town was “finished.” As of Oct. 26, one person was known to be dead and the death toll was expected to rise. Seismologists believe that both earthquakes were aftershocks of the 6.2-magnitude Aug. 24 quake; two months is a normal aftershock sequence.

As the election seasons draws to a close and Hillary Clinton’s competitive edge increases, Donald Trump has promised to increase his donations to his own campaign. His contributions have stagnated since he secured the nomination, and in order to meet the $100 million he claims he will have donated by Election Day, he will need to contribute an additional $40 million. Trump has faced strong pressure from GOP allies and Republican National Committee chair Reince Priebus to increase donations for advertising purposes, and his October donation history will become clear on Oct. 27 when his contributions are released. Despite his lagging poll numbers, Trump told CNN, “We are going to have, I think, a tremendous victory.”

Striking dining hall workers at Harvard University claimed victory on Oct. 26, saying that the school had conceded to most of their demands. The university agreed to the $35,000 minimum salary that workers requested and stated that it would pay for the increases in healthcare costs facing workers. Tension escalated on Oct. 24 when hundreds of students walked out of their classes, marched with striking workers and occupied a Harvard oﬃce closed dining halls, suﬀering food quality and unhygienic conditions. However, workers are expected to return Oct. 27, and both parties appear to have reached a satisfactory conclusion; the university said that a “reasonable resolution to negotiations” had been achieved.

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WFU hosts 28th annual Project Pumpkin Project Pumpkin brings the WinstonSalem community to the Wake Forest campus to celebrate Halloween together BY JULIA HAINES News Editor hainjm15@wfu.edu Children of the Winston-Salem community and their families celebrated the 28th annual Project Pumpkin on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on Hearn Plaza. This year’s theme was “Zootopia” after the recent hit Disney movie. More than 500 Wake Forest students attended the event with their respective student organizations, even more students worked as escorts or behind-the-scenes in the planning process. Project Pumpkin resembles trick-or-treating; kids go up to different booths hosted by student organizations and play themed games to get candy. In Winston-Salem, not every family lives in a neighborhood where traditional trick-or-treating is safe, so Wake Forest began the event in 1989 to offer an alternative. A record-breaking number of student organizations participated this year, including several Greek organizations and the Wake Forest men’s basketball team. There were more than 80 booths in total. “It’s great that we get the chance to give back to the kids and the community,” said freshman Richard

Washington. Junior Troy Rike added, “It’s a wonderful event, and it’s great to interact with the community because we are a part of the community too.” Last year’s Project Pumpkin was moved to its rain location in Reynold’s Gymnasium, forcing close quarters and causing transportation issues for many organizations. This year, the good weather allowed for it to return the upper quad, where booths were able to take advantage of the open space. Students of Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosted a hayride in the parking lot circle between Davis and Taylor, a new event addition for Project Pumpkin. This paired well with several haunted houses, a cookie decorating booth, seahorse races and more. “It’s really important to interact and connect with the community we are a part of,” said Head Pumpkin Janelle Thomas. “As Wake Forest students, it’s good to engage with the community because it breaks down any boundaries that are in place, and it allows us all to bring out our inner child.” Thomas was the lead student in charge of running Project Pumpkin this year after having been involved with the event since her freshman year. A capella groups, dancers and the Spirit of the Old Gold & Black marching band performed throughout the event, some even while in costume. Chi Rho a ca-

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Student volunteers watch as children from the Winston-Salem community play games to win prizes and candy at the 28th annual Project Pumpkin on Hearn Plaza.

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Project Pumpkin offers local students a unique way to celebrate Halloween.

pella group sang “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” in accordance with the “Zootopia” theme. The “Zootopia” Project Pumpkin t-shirt sold exceptionally well this year. Profits from the t-shirt sales went directly to funding the event. Budget-friendly costumes and animal onesies were also popular outfit choices for college students at the event. Sophomore Alex Morgan wore a Peter Pan costume which she made with green leggings and a big t-shirt. “Being in costume really allowed me to embrace the whole spirit of the event, and it made our booth more interactive for the kids,” Morgan said. “I think that Project Pumpkin really embodies the Pro Humanitate spirit of Wake Forest.” “Project Pumpkin is definitely my favorite event of the year,” said junior Royce Rose, who serves on one of the Project Pumpkin student committees. “It brings the community together and lets the kids come here and celebrate Halloween in a safe, friendly envi ronment, and the students love it, too.”

Time: Oct. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Wingate Hall 201 Part of a series dedicated to exploring a future vocation in the clergy, this event will focus explicitly on redefining the idea of success beyond just financial security.

Taste of North Carolina Wine Tasting Time: Oct. 28, 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Location: Farrell Hall A registration-only event, alumni will be guided by Ian Taplin through a North Carolina wine tasting event. The tasting will also introduce an alumni trip to Napa Valley.

Wake Forest Football v. Army Time: Oct. 29, 3:30 p.m. Location: BB&T Field Cheer on the Demon Deacons at home as they take on a close competitor for the annual homecoming celebration. If the Deacons win, they have a chance at a bowl game this winter.

“Growing Strong in Adversity” Time: Oct. 30, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Location: Tribble Hall, DeTamble Auditorium Max Floyd, Director of Campus Recreation, will share his advice on how to remain optimistic during challenging times or times of personal failure.

Hallowed Bones: an All Hallows Eve Vigil Time: Oct. 31 8 p.m.-49p.m. Location: outside Wingate Hall, Lot A Hosted by the School of Divinity’s Intro to Christian Worship and Liturgy class, students are invited to worship and reflect together on this traditional day of celebration.

Halloween Orchestra Concert Time: Oct. 31, 11:55 p.m. Location: Brendle Recital Hall The 22nd annual concert where faculty and students work to trick eachother. Faculty plan a plot students know nothing about, and students prepare tricks to keep faculty on their feet.

Intercultural Center Movie Night: “Documented” Time: Nov. 1, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Location: Pugh Auditorium The movie portrays Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas’ immigration story, as he moved from the Philippines to America as a young child.

“We Are All Criminals” Project Time: Nov. 2, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Location: Worrell Professional Center, 1312 Emily Baxter, director of this documentary project, will examine the long-term impact of criminal records on our lives. Following the event, she will meet with criminal justice activists.

First Year Student Registration Party Time: Nov. 3, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Location: Luter Residence Hall First-year students are invited to Luter lobby to speak to professors from all departments about spring course oﬀerings. Free food and a raﬄe for 5 p.m. registration time are included.

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The future of the“Supreme Court is determined by the election Wil(cox) Be Right| U.S. Supreme Court

The results of the upcoming election could impact more than just one branch of government Amanda Wilcox Staff Columnist wilcaf16@wfu.edu

At the third and final debate of the campaign season, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump discussed a topic that could influence the future of the country well beyond the next four years: Supreme Court justice nominations. As justices serve for life, the next president could impact on the court for the next generation or longer. If the future Senate fulfills its duty to “advise and consent” judicial nominations, the next president will at minimum have the opportunity to fill Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat. In addition, the court is aging; Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Anthony Kennedy, and Stephen Breyer are 83, 80 and 78, respectively. If any of them retire

Clinton’s nominations will make the Court an agent of progressive change; Trump’s choices will turn back the clock.” or die, the president will be tasked with additional judicial appointments. As a result, future appointments will dramatically shift the ideology of the Supreme Court, which is balanced at present with four liberal and four conservative justices. The federal courts decide many of the issues that have been major topics of conversation this election cycle, from environmental preservation to voting rights to campaign finance to immigration to affirmative action to women’s reproductive rights. Trump promised, “the justices that I’m going to appoint will be pro-life. They will have a conservative bend. They will be protecting the Second Amendment.” Indeed, Trump’s list of 21 possible justices, which includes only three women and no people of color, could threaten some of the most progressive landmark cases in recent history such as Roe vs. Wade and Obergefell vs. Hodges. Trump’s potential nominees

have a history of supporting the Defense of Marriage Act, opposing the Affordable Care Act’s mandate to provide contraceptive coverage, upholding discriminatory voter ID laws and blocking common-sense gun reform. Any of Trump’s Supreme Court choices could swing the bench further to the right and potentially reverse progress that has been made in recent decades. In contrast, Clinton stated that “it is important that we not reverse marriage equality, that we not reverse Roe vs. Wade, that we stand up to Citizens United, we stand up for the rights of people in the workplace, that we stand up and basically say, ‘The Supreme Court should represent all of us.’” If Clinton is elected, she could restore a liberal majority to the Court for the first time since Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency. While some Democrats may not support Clinton herself, they should consider the ramifications of a Trump nominee on women’s rights, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights and the role of money in politics. Progressive change to the ourt, however, will be impossible if the Senate does not do its duty to “advise and consent” judicial nominations. It is bewildering that many conservatives, who claim to be strict inter-

preters of the Constitution, fail to fulfill their constitutional obligation and refuse to even grant President Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, a hearing. As of Oct. 23, Clinton has greater than 85 percent chance of securing the presidency according to Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight website. Thus, if the Senate remains in Republican hands, stalemate over the Supreme Court will inevitably continue. Sen. John McCain has threatened to categorically block all Clinton nominations, reminiscent of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s 2010 announcement that his top priority was to make sure that Obama would be a one-term president. Therefore, down-ballot elections are critical to flip the Senate so that Clinton can restore the Supreme Court to a full bench. A body that makes decisions by majority cannot operate sufficiently with eight justices and an ideological split. Potential justices nominated by Clinton or Trump should make interpreting the Constitution as fairly and accurately as possible their utmost priority and should avoid legislating from the bench. That being said, Clinton’s nominations will make the court an agent of progressive change; Trump’s choices will turn back the clock.

Abortion is“immoral and should not be legal Don’t Be Rash |Abortion

Abortion is brutal, immoral and unjustly takes away a life of someone with no decision

Caleb Rash

Staff Columnist rashcm13@wfu.edu

Abortion is the greatest evil of our time. Any other phraseology fails to accentuate the gravity of abortion as an abominable stain on human history. The practice sits adjacent to slavery, the Holocaust and other wicked acts on the top shelf in the library of human depravity. In the long list of controversial topics, abortion is the single issue that genuinely grieves my heart. My goal is to emphasize the solemnity of this calamity, reenergize the debate and vitalize your human instincts. The main problem with the abortion debate is terminology. Most importantly, proponents succeeded in euphemizing the entire conversation. They construct-

Advocates portray women as the victims of anti-abortion laws, but the real victims are those have no voice in the decision: the unborn.” ed a lexicon that conceals the vile nature of abortion as a practice and shields sympathizers from otherwise unpleasant thoughts. By framing their advocacy as “pro-choice,” a deceptive moral equivalency emerged. We hear abortion framed as a “women’s issue.” Once again, identity politics becomes the tool of pro-choicers who would rather avoid answering the merits of pro-life arguments. While it is true that pregnancy only applies to women, nobody has a blank check to do anything they want. Arguing that I cannot oppose abortion because I am a man is textbook sexism. Furthermore, men are responsible for half of a baby, so excluding men from abortion decisions is unjust. There are some things everybody, regardless of identity, should not be allowed to choose. Call me crazy, but I do not believe anyone should be allowed to prevent another human from living.

If abortion is truly a women’s issue, abortionists must not care about the millions of women aborted. Advocates portray women as the victims of anti-abortion laws, but the real victims are those who have no voice in the decision: the unborn. Abortion follows in the historical legacy of the barbaric eugenics movement. Planned Parenthood is a major provider of abortions in the U.S. today. The organization derived its inspiration from Margaret Sanger, a woman who wished to see society breed out blacks and the poor. Sanger would certainly be proud of how abortion has fulfilled her racist dreams, as black babies are aborted at disproportionately high levels. Human life inside the womb has intrinsic value. An individual can be charged with double homicide for murdering a pregnant mother, but a mother can willfully terminate her own fetus. Here lies the furtive principle undergirding support for abortion: women have the right to arbitrarily determine the value of the life inside their womb. Abortionists claim each pregnant woman has the prerogative to make that determination, but asserting that “it’s a woman’s right to choose” does not justify the action. For the same reason I expect society to

respect the life of my family, friends and classmates, I have a legitimate interest in protecting the future human life residing in that womb. A common pro-choice response is that a fetus is simply a clump of cells; though it is human life by definition. Therefore, it can be eligible for termination (a nice way of describing the process of sucking out the brain and crushing the skull) before the point of viability. If you adhere to this line of reasoning, then you should have no problem with killing someone in a coma because they cannot survive on their own. This article does not intend to disparage women who have undergone an abortion. On the contrary, I see such women as perfect advocates for the cause, because they can share their experiences in order to preserve future human life. We are cheerfully exterminating multitudes of humans before they have the chance to live. Abortion is one of the most evil things conjured from the minds of men. There are simply no valid moral justifications. No amount of euphemisms can erase the brutal and immoral reality of abortion.

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“ focus on post-election leadership Republicans should Nothing Better (E)-Than This| Republican Leadership

The Republican party needs to look towards the future and find new party leaders to satisfy voters Ethan Bahar

Staff Columnist bahaea15@wfu.edu

As of today, there are 12 days until the general election. It seems that with each passing day, Hillary Clinton becomes the more likely victor, despite shocking email releases from Wikileaks that in a normal election year would be detrimental for a frontrunner. Many suggest that the nomination of Donald Trump, followed by the quick crumble of his campaign, signals the downfall of the GOP. While the events that have occurred in the past

If Republicans continue supporting the divisive rhetoric that is tossed around by Donald Trump ... the voter base will continue to shrink...” year and a half will certainly hamper the party, with sound strategy and smarter leadership the GOP can right itself before falling into obscurity. As I previously noted, in future elections, Democrats will have the luxury of being able to pound Republicans who have endorsed Trump in this election. This is why the supposed party leaders such as Paul Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, John Boehner, John Huntsman, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Reince Priebus, John McCain and Marco Rubio, all of whom endorse, or at some point did endorse Trump, are unfit to lead the party in the coming years. Republicans must look to those with sound conservative principles, who have never waivered in their disdain for their party’s presidential

nominee. They must also look for candidates who would be better suited to diversify the voter base. If Republicans continue supporting the divisive rhetoric that is tossed around by Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions, Mike Pence and other flag bearers of the current movement, the voter base will continue to shrink as the country becomes increasingly diverse. While this task sounds nearly insurmountable, in reality there exist enough strong Republican leaders that implementation is possible. Ben Sasse, junior senator from Nebraska, is an excellent option. Sasse, at only 44 years old, has a strong history of supporting conservative principles, a verifiably clean record and most importantly, has questioned and rejected Trump from day one. Rep. Will Hurd, at 39 years old, is another example of a young Republican with firm principles who has soundly rejected Trump. Further, Hurd, an African American from West Texas, could be a massive asset to a party that currently has a presidential nominee that is struggling to gain support from even five percent of black voters. Susana Martinez,

the popular New Mexico governor, is another excellent example of the type of politician that the Republican Party must embrace. At 57, she is slightly older; yet, she is another boon for the Republican Party as she rejects the alienating politics of Trump, espouses conservative principles and represents two major voting blocks that the Republican Party loses handily to the Democrats: women and Latinos. There are many more options for the Republican Party to turn to for stronger leadership. My examples merely stand to represent the type of leadership the party ought to embrace if one of its goals is continued survival. While I am a registered Independent, I lean strongly towards the left of the political spectrum. Yet the downfall of the Republican Party is a scary notion for me. This is because when one party is strong, it causes the other party to shape up as well. Trump is handing this election to Clinton, who, in almost any other election, would most likely be losing. America deserves better and will only improve its options if the Republican Party heavily shakes up its leadership.

“ a byproduct of a societal attitude Our views are No Weak Link| Societal Fracture and Change

How and what we think are influenced by greater larger and societal ideas and forces Robert Link

Guest Columnist linkrs15@wfu.edu

Daniel T. Rodgers, the Henry Charles Lea Professor of history, Emeritus at Princeton gave a lecture at Wake Forest on Oct. 17 through the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program. Entitled “Age of Fracture: The Transformation of Ideas and Society in Modern America,” this lecture touched on a number of social, political and economic topics that are frequently debated in our social sphere, though seldom debated well. This lecture struck me as unique in that it provided less of an argument regarding any specific topic but more a description of a general

When a society’s worldview changes, the substance of its people and what they are capable of changes even more.” shift in public worldview. Perhaps because I am chiefly a student of science, I found myself unaccustomed to this conversation. As the title of this lecture and that of Rodgers’ Bancroft Prize-winning book on the same subject suggests, he is most interested in the theme of fracture in our intellectual history as a country through recent decades up to our present sphere. Rodgers puts forward three categories in which this fracture, a departure from the old involving further cultural subdivision, can be seen. He outlines the huge change in economic theory through the crisis years of the 1970s. It was a change not just of the economy, but of the type of thought exercised in order to understand it and make reliable predictions. Models changed by necessity and microeconomics were developed as macroeconomics was pushed backward in economics textbooks.

Everything now was a field of costs and incentives. With this change came the end of a high wage manufacturing economy and the end of highly unionized enterprises. Our idea of power also very much changed; institutional power once held a greater weight. Kids were born into classes and pre-existing social structures. But as our current world pushed closer, social scientists began seeing more subtle forms of power: power found in discourse, language and symbols. Talk of society’s mass structures like class or capitalism fell out of the debate. Power is now seen everywhere but nowhere too tangible. The aftermath of this fracture is also seen in America’s many social movements. In the pursuit of race and gender equality, the groups that used to unite people towards a common good broke into smaller and more volatile pieces. For example, women once felt part of a collective struggle for equal rights that has now been fragmented. As the biggest feminist cases have been heard, women broke into the many niches of our society without this sense of common cause. Because of this same phenomenon, politics

have targeted the individual, making the polls a game of personal choice, rather than appealing to the good of the community. Partisan politics has always been this potentially divisive; however, modern fragmentation is no longer a disagreement upon a solution to a commonly known problem. People now carry vastly distinct “bundles of facts” to support their view; they see different problems. The lecture’s underlay reminded me very much of a quote from Christopher Hitchens’ analysis of George Orwell’s work. Orwell is said to illustrate “that views do not really count; that it matters not what you think, but how you think.” If the methods that govern someone’s psychology shift, his or her range of possible thoughts changes incredibly. Applied in a bigger context, when a society’s worldview changes, the substance of its people and what they are capable of changes even more. There recently has been a change in the images in our heads of society, culture and politics; this is very much the tone of Rodgers’ argument. Large material change in our own systems begins with shifts in our ideas and our understanding of what surrounds us.

Word on the Quad | Homecoming 2016

What is your favorite part about Homecoming?

“Seeing all of the alumni come back.” Jimmy Alexander (‘19)

“The sense of community [during] this yearly event.” Kalyn Epps (‘19)

“Both of my parents went toWake Forest, so I get to see my entire family.” Skottowe Smith (‘20)

“The football game, we have a winning record!” Lizzie Waid (‘19)

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Concerned“alumni address administration Letter to the Editor| Campus Environment

In light of recent events, we, as concerned alumni, feel it is necessary to voice our concerns regarding the need to create a campus environment that keeps student social functions safe and inclusive. This summer, a student was shot in the chest off campus. More recently, three other students were bound and held at gunpoint at their off campus house. That was followed by two students being abducted and robbed. These recent events are warnings to the Wake Forest community that if changes are not made, students will continue to be in danger. For better or worse, a majority of students’ social night life is dependent on Greek organized activities. Currently, hundreds, if not thousands, of Greek and non-Greek students are transported off campus for social functions. Some students do not want to wait for provided transportation or pile into over-crowded, possibly unsafe vehicles. Their choice is oftentimes to drink and drive. When students leave campus for off-campus house parties, they are in unfamiliar residential neighborhoods, in unsafe basements, with no regulation outside of the Winston-Salem Police Department. This results in the allocation of needed community resources to police college parties instead of monitoring the rest of the Winston-Salem community. Shifting that burden to the other citizens of Winston-Salem is detrimental to the community and those in need around the university. These off-campus social functions often cause strained relationships between students, neighbors and law enforcement.

We feel that many issues surrounding the social climate at the university, not just those of safety and inclusion, can be remedied by keeping students on campus.” Wake Forest students, like students nationwide, are going to be social. Many will consume alcohol. They are often related, and many will display poor judgment or will make mistakes. While the university can encourage them to act responsibly, these are realities. Given known student behavior and the alarming rate at which students face danger off-campus, why would Wake Forest create an environment or circumstances that continues to push them off campus? Some alumni remember when most Greek functions occurred on campus, in universityowned and controlled lounge space. Social functions were contained and were regularly visited by Wake Forest law enforcement, who spent more time ensuring student safety and less time responding to students in danger. Those functions were not without problems. Some students engaged in high-risk behavior, but it was done, mostly on campus, in not unsafe spaces in offcampus rental houses often miles away from campus. The climate of social functions on campus allowed students of varying interests and groups to interact socially, creating an enriching social environment for all students interested in socializing. Students today lack those opportuni-

ties and that experience. Functions off campus make it more difficult for those interactions to occur. All may be welcome to attend functions, but without the ability to walk to them, access is limited. There is nothing more exclusive than needing car service for a social function. Rides are given with priority to students within the group hosting the function, preventing social circles to grow. Today, there is less on-campus lounge space allocated to fraternities than there was several years ago. We also understand that for those who do have lounge space, there have been new strict rules implemented regarding their use of the space. This further complicates the problem. On a national level, fraternities and sororities are equipped to educate, monitor and actually relieve Wake Forest of some liability should an issue occur at a function. Removal of Greek organizations from lounge space merely places more liability on students and on the university. The university is by no means solely responsible for these problems. We are not under any illusion that students are free from responsibility. We also understand that some actions have triggered an aversion to Greek life on campus. The University has made efforts to create social spaces on campus, but more needs to be done. Wake Forest has a problem, but we feel there are reasonable solutions that would encourage student inclusion and safety. Students deserve a solution. Wake Forest needs to provide one or be prepared for what may ultimately be a tragic incident affecting our community.

We feel that many issues surrounding the social climate at the university, not just those of safety and inclusion, can be remedied by keeping students on campus. We also feel strongly that anything short of doing so will only treat the symptoms, not the root problem. To be clear, we do not advocate for harsher punishment of those who have been forced oﬀ-campus. More rules are not the solution. The current situation is a symptom of years of that approach. In our opinion, the best solution is the establishment of traditional fraternity and sorority housing on or near campus. For years, this case has been made to the university; however, this is only one of several solutions. Good-willed people should also support any solution that promotes safety and inclusion. We, as alumni, do not want to stand by silently as students face violence and dangerous circumstances for the sake of having social lives in college. We hope the administration, board and students will work to address the unnecessary risks facing students and improve the environment at the university. We are confident that alumni will cooperate and assist, having the goals of safety and inclusion as priority. Wake Forest has incredible administrators, including Penny Rue and her team. We know that there are more great people like her who can own this problem with us. We fear that if circumstances continue as they now exist, the result will be more unnecessary harm to students. Failing to act will make us all guilty. Respectfully, The Concerned Alumni

“ not ignore judiciary elections Voters should Tried and Drew| North Carolina Supreme Court

Who sits on the North Carolina Supreme Court plays important roles and can affect legislation Drew Finley

Staff Columnist finlag15@wfu.edu

In any election in which we choose who our next commander-in-chief will be, it can be easy for voters to only focus on the choices for president, and they often do that at the expense of devoting their attention to other key down-ballot races. It is a tolerable error to make. Americans lead busy lives and can hardly be expected to know every little fact about each individual candidate running for oﬃce. Yet while it is true that some races definitely warrant more consideration than others, one election here in North Carolina that is of particularly heightened significance this year is the battle for the seventh seat on the state’s Supreme Court. As the state’s highest judicial body, the North Carolina Supreme Court receives cases that mostly come from the state’s Court of Appeals. Sometimes these cases involve important constitutional questions, but perhaps the most notable task that the Court performs with great frequency is their decision to uphold or overrule various laws that aﬀect all aspects of North Carolinians’ daily lives. These issues range in subject matter from

Voters ... only focus on the choices for President, and they often do that at the expense of devoting their attention to other key down-ballot races.” parental rights to criminal procedure to tort claims and a good deal of the decisions that the court hands down have a more direct impact on North Carolina residents than the so often discussed verdicts that the Supreme Court renders. Wake County Judge Mike Morgan is running against incumbent Bob Edmunds in the race, and many who have monitored the court’s rulings closely have noted that the result of the election will certainly determine the ideological proclivity of the court for years to come. Similar to the recent passing of Associate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, whichever candidate does ultimately occupy the open space will likely tilt the court slightly to the left or right. The race is oﬃcially a nonpartisan contest, but with Edmunds being a registered Republican and Morgan a registered Democrat, it is clear to most that the election will do more than just arbitrarily decide which man will fill the seat. Two recent rulings of the court that were both split (i.e., 4-3 decisions that seemed to run on party lines) were the redistricting case that litigants claimed had been drawn on racial grounds, and the case that involved the constitutionality of a voucher program that used public funds for charter schools. The redistricting case was an especially contentious one as a federal appeals court

eventually ruled to throw out the districts; although, not in time for this upcoming election. Also, given the nature of the case, some North Carolinians have found it hard to believe that the justices completely divorced their political preferences from their judicial philosophies when they made their decisions. Their concerns certainly have some merit. The mere fact that the federal court upended the ruling suggests that the four justices who are generally understood to be more conservative might have had political motives. But it is very unlikely that any of these justices had overtly political motivations. All members of the judicial branch —whether they serve on the local, state, or federal level — do not make decisions based primarily on policy. Indeed, our government is designed in such a way that judges are forbidden to do that. Judges in every court simply decide the validity (and sometimes the constitutionality) of a given statute; they do not, in Justice Edmunds’ own words, decide whether a particular law “is a good move or a bad move.” In theory, if anyone could prove that a justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court made a decision in the redistricting case based primarily on political preference, that justice would likely be recused or at the very least subject to review or investigation. The difference among judges, then, can be found in the judicial philosophies of the different members of the court (which, given how correlated these are with judge’s own personal political views, one can understand why voters construe philosophy and political preference to be virtually the same). With Morgan and Edmunds, a difference in

judicial philosophy surely exists, and their differing opinions concerning the school voucher case speak to that dissimilarity. The question that the court had to answer in that case was whether it was permissible for public funds to be granted to charter schools, and in a four to three ruling, the court said that it was. The criticism of the ruling from the left asserted that the program took away money from public schools, but in an interview with WCQS Radio, Edmunds cited the briefings in the case, in which he made clear that the program did not divert funds away from public schools. Morgan, on the other hand, called the decision “disappointing” and expressed regret that the majority ruled as they did. It is likely, if Morgan were able to cast a vote in that case, that he would have put forth some sort of claim similar to a disparate impact rationale. In American labor proceedings, such a claim means that a law is unauthorized if it disproportionately aﬀects a protected group (even if the statute contains ostensibly neutral language). In the same interview, Edmunds acknowledged such a rationale and said that it may well be that more cases will come before the court which deal expressly with the quality of certain schools, but that the issue of quality was not before the court in the voucher case. Regardless, it is clear that this case has yet to be definitively settled, and others of similar nature will undoubtedly come across the court’s docket in the future. For that reason, all North Carolina voters should take their choice for the seventh seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court very seriously. As the old adage goes, you be the judge.

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Wake Forest has been led offensively by freshman forward Nicole Pluta, who has recorded a conference-high 16 goals and four assists on the season, but the Demon Deacons play at their best when the ball is moving around the field, the Deacons are maintaining possession and everybody is involved on the offensive end.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons will need to go far in the ACC Tournament in order to secure a bid to NCAA Tournament BY RYAN JOHNSTON Sports Editor johnrc14@wfu.edu

The Wake Forest Field Hockey program knows success. Its head coach, Jen Averill, has presided over three national championship teams and four ACC

championships in her storied 25-year career at Wake Forest. Averill also knows that success is earned, not given. That universal truth has been at the forefront of Averill’s mind all season, and her players’ as well. The Deacons haven’t won two straight games since Sept. 4, a 2-1 victory over Indiana that marked the Deacs' third win in a row at the time. Since then, No. 18 Wake Forest has gone 0-6 in ACC play while simultaneously dominating non-conference competition, recording an 8-1 record against non-ACC teams. The up-and-down nature of the season has been

taxing on the team, but the grind of playing in the ACC, the best Field Hockey conference in the U.S., is something Averill specializes in preparing her players for. "This is the first year in my 25-year career that every team in the conference has a chance to pull it out," Averill said. While Wake Forest hasn't found success in conference play yet, the squad has no problem finding motivation to reach their goals.

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Women's soccer notches second ACC win over Syracuse Wake Forest comes out on top in overtime thriller against Syracuse, but falls to No. 14 Notre Dame at home BY JARED ODENBECK Contributing Writer odenj14@wfu.edu Senior captain Sarah Teegarden’s game-winning free kick in the 108th minute propelled the Wake Forest women’s soccer team to a 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Syracuse Orange (8-7-3, 1-6-2 ACC) Thursday evening. In a game with massive postseason implications for both the ACC and NCAA tournaments, the Demon Deacons rose to the challenge. Despite trailing early in the match and conceding an 89th minute equalizer, Wake Forest (107-0, 2-7-0 ACC) displayed the resiliency and grit it had

been missing during a six-game losing streak, which they snapped last Saturday with a 2-0 victory over then No. 25 Boston College. “I think everyone realized what’s at stake and that it’s do or die for us right now,” said sophomore forward Peyton Perea. “We need these next three wins to get to the postseason.” From the first whistle, Wake Forest went on the attack as they looked to press the Orange’s back four and win the ball back high up the field. Their tenacity was rewarded just seven minutes in, as Perea picked off an errant pass from a Syracuse defender and rattled the crossbar with a brilliant half-volley. Syracuse started to grow into the game around the 17th minute after a long-range blast from Alex Lamontange whistled just over the Wake Forest goal. Ten minutes later, Syracuse drew first blood when

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Wake Forest will play their last match, a must-win contest, on Thursday, Oct. 27 at Virginia Tech.

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NBAseasonpreview:whotoexpecttodominate Warriors will capitalize on their acqusition of superstar scoring-champ Kevin Durant BY DANIEL PACHINO Contributing Writer pachdb15@wfu.edu The 2016-2017 NBA season starts this week, and the upcoming season promises excitement. Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, defeated Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in an epic seven-game series in the finals in which the Cavs came back to win from down three games to one. The two teams have met in the finals two years in a row now, and it is safe to assume that if both teams remain healthy, they should meet in the finals again. Look for the Warriors to dominate the Western Conference yet again, as they have reloaded to make the team that had the best regular season record of all time (73-9) a year ago even better. With the addition of former MVP and OKC Thunder star Kevin Durant to this already starstudded team, the Warriors have potential to be as good as any team has ever been. Their biggest competitors should be the Los Angeles Clippers, led by Wake Forest alum Chris Paul, the San Antonio Spurs, who just saw another Wake Forest legend, Tim Duncan, retire after an incredible career;,and the scrappy Portland Trailblazers, led by Damian Lillard. The Warriors, however, will most likely dominate the Western Conference, and it would be considered a disastrous season if they did not reach the finals again. Expect the Cavs to hold control of the East. The Cavaliers are essentially the same team that won the championship a year ago, and most of their biggest competition in the thinning

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Expect the Warriors to go far again this year. With their stacked roster and desire to redeem themselves after last year’s finals, many believe they will be making another appearance. East look worse than last year. The Toronto Raptors should be the second best team in the Eastern Conference again, but look for the young and talented Boston Celtics to improve after taking Al Horford from the Hawks in free agency, while the Hawks should expect to regress after losing Al Horford and Jeff Teague. I also expect the Indiana Pacers to improve with the additions of Jeff Teague and Al Jefferson to complement Paul George. I have a few sleeper picks in each conference that could drastically improve over their seasons a year ago. In the East, the Milwaukee Bucks should finally emerge as a competitor. They have a talented young core, but an injury to Khris Middleton could be a major setback for a team with playoff aspirations. The New York Knicks, if they manage to stay healthy, should improve from a dreadful 2015-2016 season

with their moves during the offseason. In the West, I suspect the Utah Jazz will emerge as an extremely competitive team and reach the playoffs for the first time in years as a five or six seed behind a deep, defense oriented squad. I also expect the Timberwolves to improve and potentially sneak into the playoffs with their incredibly talented, but young team. I also bet the New Orleans Pelicans will return to the playoffs after missing them last year behind a dominant and healthy season from Anthony Davis. Expect the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers to be bottom feeders in the NBA again this season and to compete for the rights to the first pick in next year’s draft all season. My big predictions: Rookie of the Year: Kris Dunn. He starts at PG for a surprising playoff team. Ben Simmons is the best

rookie but misses half the season. MVP: Russell Westbrook. Curry can’t threepeat the MVP with too many points to be shared around in Golden State and Westbrook wills a Thunder team with no offense around him into the playoffs, putting up one of the greatest statical seasons ever. Other competitors: Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis. The Coach of the Year: Steve Kerr, again. The Defensive Player of the Year: Kawhi Leonard, again. NBA Champions: Don’t overthink this. The Warriors have the best roster in the NBA, and it isn’t even close. I expect them to dominate all the way to the Finals, where they will get their revenge on the Cavs after last year’s embarrassing collapse, though the Cavs won’t go down easy.

Men’s soccer approaching second ACC title in a row Deacs’ graduating class celebrates with a strong shutout win over Boston

BY MELINA JORIZZO Staff Writer jorimm15@wfu.edu The No. 10 Wake Forest men’s soccer team ended senior night on Saturday, Oct. 22 with their 10th shutout of the season against Boston College. This led them to improve to 12-2- 2 on the season and 5-1- 1 in conference play. The Deacs came out strong from the start. They had an opportunity in the 12th minute when senior Jacori Hayes and junior Louis Argudo fired three shots in a row at Boston College goalkeeper Cedric Saladin. Finally in the 19th minute, junior Jon Bakero was able to find the back of the net for his third time this season. Bakero got behind the Eagles’ defense to go one-on-one against the goalkeeper. He took a touch to the right to find an open goal. “I did what I had to do to help my team,” he said. “And that is what I am happiest about.” Goalkeeper Alec Ferrell did not have it easy this game. He tied his career high record of seven saves. This led the Deacs to 12 wins on the season for the 18th time in program history. Both Wake Forest and Boston College had

close opportunities in the second half as they battled until the final whistle. The solid defensive line of senior Hunter Bandy, junior Kevin Politz, sophomore Sam Raben and sophomore Logan Gdula were able to secure the team’s tenth game of the season without allowing a goal. Spry Stadium held a ceremony before the game to honor the nine seniors: Hunter Bandy, Grant Bishop, Alec Ferrell, Tane Gent, Ricky Greensfelder, Ian Harkes, Jacori Hayes, Hayden Partain and Jared Odenbeck. “Senior night was a great chance to recognize everything that we have achieved individually and as a class as a whole,” said senior captain Ian Harkes. “We were still very focused on the game at hand and just wanted to help the team in the best way we could.” The seniors described this day as bittersweet. They all agreed that it was hard to believe their college careers were coming to a close but are hungrier than ever to finish this season as their best one yet. “This group of seniors has been through a lot together,” said Harkes. “This group is very unique, because no one in the class is really focused on themselves too much but are all very competitive and like to push each other and our teammates.” The Demon Decons ended their home slate 9-1-1. The one loss came from the season opener against Saint Louis. The team will end their regular season this Friday, Oct. 28 on the road against Syracuse. If they are able to get

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Seniors end their last home game in tenth shutout. Theyhope to win their final game against Syracuse. another win, the Deacs will win the ACC title for the second year in a row, which they were able to do in 2008 and 2009. The seniors look to continue leading this team moving forward in the game against Syracuse and into the post season tournaments. Syracuse is 10-3-2 on the season, and Wake Forest is focused on getting a good week of preparation and recovery in before the tough game on Friday.

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“The motivation stems from a belief that they continue to grow and get better with each opportunity,” Averill said. “Some look internally — intrinsically for that motivation, while others draw strength from from one another.” The players feel similarly. Even with the rollercoaster of a season, the morale of the team is high heading into the final regular season contests before postseason play. “It’s been an emotional season, with both the record and the team in general,” said junior Rachel Hirsch. “Honestly, coming off of losses, it’s just made us more pumped up for the next game, and more motivated for the win.” Hirsch was a big part of the Deacs most recent win, an overtime 2-1 nailbiter over Northeastern Huskies on Sunday, Oct. 23. With the game knotted at 1-1 going into overtime, Wake Forest needed a spark to go ahead of the Huskies. A 47th minute goal from freshman phenom Nicole Pluta with an assist from sophomore Jule Grashoff put the Deacs up 1-0, but Northeastern retaliated with a last-minute goal in regulation to even up the score. Just two minutes into overtime, Hirsch was able to collect her own rebound and score the game-winner. Wake Forest will play Appalachian State on Friday, Oct. 28 at Kentner stadium at 7 p.m.

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Stephanie Skilton headed home a Maddie Iozzi corner kick. Frustrated and out of ideas, Wake Forest began lumping the ball long to no effect as Syracuse, content with its 1-0 lead, sat back defensively and cleared its lines as the whistle blew for halftime. However, Wake Forest emerged from the locker room looking like a new team to start the second half. Just two minutes in, Perea leveled the score at 1-1 with a slicing left-footed shot into the top corner. The coaching staff’s halftime team talk refocused the group on the game plan they established coming into the match. “In the first half we started doing our own thing,” said associate head coach Jason Lowe. “We got back to our game plan and started playing balls out wide and getting service in the box which is where we knew they had trouble defending.” Sticking with the staff’s tactical instruction, Wake continued to switch the ball into wide channels for senior right back Maddie Brock to serve into the box, as chances from sophomore forward Reci Smith and Perea kept Syracuse pinned in their own half. One of Wake Forest’s best moves on the night came in the 68th minute when senior Caroline Wootten cut inside and fizzed a ball into Smith, who turned smartly away from a Syracuse defender and slotted Bayley Feist in on goal. Syracuse goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan was equal to the task and saved Feist’s left-footed bending shot out of the top corner. Wake Forest’s commitment and persistence paid off a few minutes later, when Sarah Medina found the ball out wide and bent a cross into the box which Feist rose to meet, heading down into the ground to give Wake Forest a precious goal advantage with seven minutes to play.

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The Deacs played the Fighting Irish tough, but ultimately weren’t able to capitalize in the 1-0 loss. Desperate to push the game to overtime, Syracuse began sending balls into the Wake Forest 18-yard box. With just two minutes to go, a long ball was not dealt with by the Wake back four, and Skilton again pounced for her second goal of the night, putting a snapshot just out of Preston’s reach into the bottom corner. Neither team was able to get a hold of the ball in either overtime period as legs became heavy. With just two minutes to go in the second and final 10-minute overtime period, Smith was fouled on top of the box. Teegarden stepped up and hit a dipping strike over the wall and past Brosnan to end the game in stunning fashion. “I practiced this kind of free kick a ton these last few weeks,” Teegarden said. “I knew I had to finish it. I just went with the side I knew I was comfortable with.” With their tenth win of the season, Wake Forest vault itself into serious consideration for an

NCAA tournament bid for the first time since 2013. “Getting to 10 wins was the goal for tonight and they stuck with it,” Lowe said. “I think the team is starting to believe in themselves again.” Wake Forest returned to action on Sunday, Oct. 23 at home against No. 14 Notre Dame. In a key game to prolong their hopes of an NCAA tournament berth, Wake Forest took on No. 14 Notre Dame, a team that held a 5-0-1 alltime record over the Deacons. While the Deacons put up seven shots to Notre Dame’s eight, the final shot was the decider, as Notre Dame’s Megan McCashland tapped in a game-winner with under two-and-a-half minutes left in regulation. The Notre Dame defense had played exceptionally well throughout the season, and unfortunately, Wake Forest wasn’t able to breach the Fighting Irish back line throughout the game. “The Notre Dame game was a tough one to swallow especially after the big win against Syracuse,” said Perea. “Losing in the last two minutes is never easy. I personally thought we dominated the game, but sometimes the best team doesn’t always win, and that’s the heartbreaking part about this sport.” Sophomore Bailey Feist took five of Wake Forest’s seven shots, but the encouraging sign for the Deacons is that they were able to hang with the Fighting Irish offensively. In addition to the similar number of shots, each team attempted six corners on the night, signifying that neither team had a clear advantage on the offensive side of the ball. This bodes well for Wake Forest’s chances in the ACC Tournament, as they’ll need to contain high-powered in-conference offenses every time they step on the field. Wake Forest will take on Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia on Thursday, Sept. 27 in their last game of the regular season at 7 p.m.

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GET TO KNOW THE WAKE FOREST OFFENSIVE LINE

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Redshirt Sophomore, Right Tackle

Do you have any pregame rituals?

A. I pray before every

game.

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What’s your favorite memory as a Deacon?

This year when we played Indiana, we all got in the locker room and were jumping around, and Coach Clawson got his 100th win. He gave out a game ball, and it was just a great time.

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If you weren’t playing football, what activities would you participate in at Wake Forest?

A. I think I would have joined

the club basketball team.

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Who’s the best dancer on the team?

I’d have to go with Duke [Ejiofor].

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Who’s been your role model throughout your Wake Forest career?

My big brother is [Redshirt Sophomore offensive lineman] Ryan Anderson, and so I’d have to go with him.

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What’s your favorite place to eat in WinstonSalem?

If we’re talking offcampus, definitely East Coast Wings. All photos courtesy of Wake Forest Athletic Communications

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Tennis star reflects on accomplishments Senior Kimmy Guerin from Weston, Connecticut, describes memorable career highlights BY TOMMASO MONETA Staff Writer monet14@wfu.edu Recalling old memories can have a cinematic quality. Memories often seem to play out in the mind’s eye like an old Super 8 home movie or vintage Technicolor film. A college senior will undoubtedly look back and appreciate her most memorable moments during her collegiate career; simultaneously, fans will have a chance to show their appreciation throughout the year. While we are not even close to the end of the season, I would highly encourage tennis fans to consider the following impressive curriculum. In her final year of play, Kimmy Guerin won four matches in straight sets to claim the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Summer Circuit Northeast Regional singles crown. She received the All-ACC Academic accolade twice in her career, and she is a multiple ACC athlete of the week. Furthermore, she was named twice to the second team AllACC conference honor, making her the first Demon Deacon since 2011 to win multiple all-league accolades. More noticeably, it is the moral values and integrity of the person that will last forever in our minds. Women’s tennis standout Kimmy Guerin is no exception to this rule.

How do you stay competitive with a roster that grows in depth? I think it is actually easier for us to stay competitive as we get a bigger team and grow in depth. We’ve got a lot of really good freshmen this year, we’ve had really good freshmen last year, and as those freshmen become sophomores they get much better and more competitive. It is much easier to stay competitive because we bring each other up. How has your mentality changed through your college years? I think that freshman year I was trying to adapt to everything in college and to balance everything. Now, I am at that point where I can balance school, tennis and my social life. I’m able to prioritize tennis and put a lot of focus into it. What was the biggest difference between high school and college? Everyone is good in college; even if you are playing an unknown and unranked team; they will have really good players. If you’re playing against them in a tournament, they will be a formidable opponent. In high school, you knew which teams were formidable and which weren’t. Would you say you are a singles or doubles player? I would say both. I grew up playing both, I enjoy both and I have been able to do the same in college. I might have played more doubles than singles in college. What advice would you give your freshman teammates? Learn to balance everything and to try not to do too much freshman year because it is already stressful as it is.

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Senior Kimmy Guerin shows her focus as she blasts a serve during her first round of play. How do you prepare for long tournaments such as the ITAs? We are used to that as tennis players, because we have grown up playing tournaments that are particularly long. Our bodies are used to it, and it is no different from any other preparation. You go out there and you compete. What is your single greatest Wake Forest moment? I think that last year when we beat UVA was memorable. Personally, I didn’t beat my singles opponent, but Ana (Ulyashchenko, her doubles teammate) clinched the win against a very experienced senior which was incredible to witness for us. Plus, they were ranked in the top 10 at the time, so it was a cool win. It was a great team moment.

Chicago Cubs’ win ties World Series at one game a piece Solid pitching and a strong defense were two factors that allowed the Chicago Cubs to even the series BY REN SCHMITT Contributing Writer schwmwm16@wfu.edu The 2016 Fall Classic presents one of the most exciting baseball matchups in recent memory. The Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians have the two longest active World Series droughts, sitting at 107 and 67 seasons respectively. There is no doubt that winning the 2016 World Series would be an immensely historic victory for either organization and city, as both possess generations of fans who have never seen their team bring home a title. Games one and two both took place in Cleveland, and after Game one, the Indians had every bit of momentum. The Indians started their ace Corey Kluber, and the Cubs started NLCS co-MVP and postseason veteran Jon Lester. In many ways, it felt like a must-win game for the Indians, as they do not have strong rotation depth beyond Kluber, and they certainly did not want to drop their first home game. Kluber definitely delivered, as he became the first pitcher in World Series history to record eight punchouts through the first three frames, and he completed six scoreless innings. His two-seam fastball was his impact pitch, and in Maddux-like fashion, Kluber pounded that pitch throughout his start over the inside corner to righthanders. The Indians then handed the ball to ALCS MVP Andrew Miller, whose slider looked unhittable. Miller still has not allowed a run all postseason through 13.2 IP, and his continued success alongside Roberto Perez’s two homers helped propel the Indians to a comfortable 6-0 victory. Game two carried many storylines as well, as many wondered if Jake Arrieta could return to his early-season form when he matched up against the Indians’ Trevor Bauer, who made headlines in the ALCS after suffer-

ing a drone-related injury to his finger. Arrietacruised through the Cleveland lineup on Wednesday night, allowing no hits through his first five frames, while showing glimpses of the dominance that allowed him to post a 2.68 ERA before the All-Star break. On offense, the Cubs drew eight walks, and Kyle Schwarber inexplicably had two more hits and two RBIs. Schwarber, who tore his ACL and LCL on April 7, is silencing those who were hesitant to start him due to rustiness through a solid two games at the plate. When interviewed after the game, Schwarber said that he, “might try [playing left field] out” for the first time since his injury. Joe Maddon will certainly try and pinch-hit power-hitting lefty once the series returns to Chicago and the DH is removed, and though some are suggesting that Maddon could try and put Schwarber at LF, he has not yet been officially medically cleared to play in the field. The Cubs quietly cruised through the remainder of the game following the fifth inning, and the momentum of the series shifted dramatically after the Cubs completed the 5-1 victory over Cleveland. The pressure is now on the Indians, who now must travel to what will undoubtedly be a raucous Wrigley Field for the next three games, and once there, Cleveland’s lack of rotation depth will start to become apparent. Game three’s matchup is between NLCS game 6 hero Kyle Hendricks and veteran Josh Tomlin, and Hendricks has the edge over Tomlin by a fair margin. Terry Francona (whose World Series record fell to a still remarkable 9-1 after Wednesday) will be forced to pitch Corey Kluber on short rest in Game four, and Joe Maddon will have the dilemma of managing Schwarber’s plate appearances for the remainder of the series. Another key management factor will be bullpen use. Joe Maddon will continue using several relief pitchers to create righty-righty and lefty-lefty matchups, and Terry Francona will continue to pitch Andrew Miller as frequently as possible. The success or failure of these two dissimilar approaches could ultimately decide the series. What to watch for moving forward: Can Andrew

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Cubs players celebrate together after yesterday’s 5-1 victory, which tied the series 1-1. Miller sustain his high inning count? How will the Cubs use Schwarber moving forward? Will Kluber be affected by short rest in Game four? Impact Players: Kris Bryant is due for a signature game, and Jon Lester will look to bounce back to top form in Game five. Francisco Lindor has the x-factor to make a difference in every facet of the Indians game moving forward, and Andrew Miller will be critical to Cleveland’s shot at taking control of the highly anticipated series.

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tradition through the music office in Scales.

Brave a haunted tunnel tour While this is the inaugural year of the haunted tunnel tours showing, the event is generating a buzz that suggests it may become a fan favorite for years to come. The student theatre organization, Attend the Annual HallowAnthony Ashton Players, een Orchestra Concert will be hosting a theatrical Every year, students from all classes and of all skill lev- haunted house and tour of the tunnels from Babcock. els perform a musical selecThe production on Thurstion so diverse and haunting that it functions as theatre. day, Oct. 27, from 8-11 The midnight show, which p.m., will be complete with will be conducted by David elaborate costumes and Hagy on Halloween night, is makeup. unique in that it features a The theme of the show will plot developed by faculty but center around a haunted, old is changed by the tricks addasylum, and students will be ed by new first year students and returning upperclassmen led from the courtyard between Luter and Babcock in in their performances. groups of five. Tickets are required, but Tickets are available online the show is free, and students through Eventbrite or at the can reserve their seat in the audience of this longstanding door for five dollars each. Although we may have outgrown trick-or-treating, there are plenty of other ways for the Wake Forest community to celebrate Halloween on campus that still provide Instagram-worthy photoshoot opportunities.

Carve pumpkins and watch scary movies You don’t need to attend a structured event in order to partake in Halloween festivities. A fun fall day with friends could include visiting a farm, market or pumpkin patch, baking, watching scary movies, playing games and more. Buying pumpkins with friends is a great way to celebrate Halloween in a lot of ways without taxing a college student’s tight budget. The pumpkins can be painted or carved as decorations, and the fillings can be used for treats — the flesh is the basis of delicious pies and the seeds are a great snack food if roasted. There are many pumpkin patches in the WinstonSalem area including Maple Springs United Methodist Church patch on Reynolda Road, The Children’s Home Pumpkin Patch on Reynolda Road, Myers Greenhouse on South Stratford Road, Hawks Pumpkin Patch near Stratford Road, Tanglewood Park

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Farms and the Dixie Classic Fairground Farmers Market. Some of these patches offer many different varieties of pumpkins and sell other local products like desserts, ciders and jams. A few even offer hay rides and other fun activities. To cook pumpkin seeds after carving a jack-o-lantern, separate the seeds from the stringy pulp by rinsing them in a colander or sink basin with cold water. To dry them, roast them with oil at a low temperature for 30 minutes. Then, toss the seeds with more oil and your choice of spices before baking into a crisp, golden snack. Try tossing the seeds with a spicy seasoning salt, maple syrup and brown sugar, smoked paprika and nuts or parmesan and oregano. While the seeds are in the oven, heat up some spiced apple cider, turn on a scary movie, grab a blanket and settle in for a memorable evening with friends.

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Trend Alert | Fall Fashion

It’s time for a change of season at Wake

As the fall weather finally settles in, make sure to test out these fashion statements trending this season BY RAVEN MCCORKLE Contributing Writer mccorc16@wfu.edu As a native North Carolinian, I can oﬃcially say that it’s fall in North Carolina; the cool wind chills, crisp leaves, and smell of pumpkin pie are in the air. Sadly, this means it’s time to put away the shorts and summer dresses and opt for your favorite autumn apparel. Denim appears to be making an unexpected, yet newly revamped comeback from the usual denim styles. Cute denim skirts, for example, have become increasingly popular, and can always be paired with a soft, knit sweater or scarf. Style your favorite denim skirt, which can be purchased at stores like Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, and PacSun with a tights and a pair of ankle boots to turn a summer outfit into one more fit for the fall chills. As always, denim jeans can easily be styled with an oversized sweater, cardigan, or vest if you’re into the layered look. A pair of skinny jeans can be styled with tall boots or ankle boots if you’re looking for the warm, yet casual style.

Denim overalls, a summer staple piece can also be easily transitioned to a warmer outfit by adding a pair of tights or cardigan, thus pulling together a cute, yet playful autumn look. I’m sure you’ve heard that you can’t wear white after Labor Day; this is totally a myth. If the future President of the United States can wear a white pantsuit after Labor Day and look powerful and hot while doing it, you can too. White knits, such as cashmere sweaters can be paired with dark denim jeans for a chilly, winter look. Another way to wear white after Labor Day is by matching a faux fur vest or white blouse with a plaid skirt, another trend alert to be on the lookout for this fall. Chokers and headbands, both staples of the 90’s are coming back in style for this 2016 season. Chokers can easily take a classy, daytime look into a fun, nighttime look in case you’re looking to be the life of the party. Headbands, on the other hand, are an easy way to take a night hairstyle and turn it into a day style. If you don’t want to wash your hair, or your hair is looking a little frizzy, it is super easy to throw on a cute headband like the ones found at stores like Francesca’s. This fall seems to be a promising one when it comes to fashion. With denim, white knits, chokers, and headbands on

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the rise, you can be sure there’s a look to fit everyone.

Brisk temperatures and fallen leaves indicate the turn of seasons, one which sends stressed-out, coffee-fueled college students to the library for hours upon end. Less daylight affects our productivity as we scramble to submit assignments and manage the ever-present workload. Defeated, students often feel there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that needs to be done. We’re forced into a perpetual cycle of coffee-buzzed “all-nighters” and exhausted crashes come morning. Midday naps are essential, and attention spans shorten. Despite the oncoming cold, we push through. The downward spiral affects our personal and professional lives as we fight to keep our head above water. Early risers experience a multitude of benefits to their health, happiness and overall wellbeing. Although the agonizing sound of the alarm clock going off an hour or two earlier than usual is an adjustment, the long term benefits prepare students for the day. In an article posted on “Bustle,” author Jeff Sanders (“The 5 AM Miracle”) is quoted saying, “What I have found over and over again is that early risers are the kinds of people who

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Health Column | Wake Up Early

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make healthier choices. They are more likely to exercise in the morning, eat a healthy breakfast and make time for reading, yoga, prayer, meditation or other healthy and fulfilling habits.” According to “Women’s Health,” studies show that early birds are more likely to work out than those who plan to workout later in the

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day. Whether you’re setting out for a morning run around campus, hopping on a spin bike at the local YMCA or tucking and toning at Pure Barre, an early exercise routine holds you accountable for your health and energizes your for the day. A period of mediation solidifies your intentions for the day and settles your mind before diving into chaotic campus life. Waking up early allows students an opportunity to plan their week, set goals and manage their time effectively. Reviewing your upcoming week or reading the news over a cup of coffee allows the mind ample time to wake up and refocus. Take charge of your day by allowing yourself foresight to combat any problems that may arise throughout the day. According to “Forbes,” Harvard biologist Christoph Randler discovered mental preparedness allows students to be more efficient when handling unforeseen problems. Productive mornings grant relaxed evenings where students can engage in social events and unwind over dinner. Go to the Homecoming bonfire or listen to a speaker without the overwhelming guilt of not doing homework. Without a lingering workload at night, students have more time to enjoy their friends and family without the suffocating pressure of deadlines. Early risers enjoy deeper sleep cycles and more restorative sleep. Uninterrupted and prolonged hours of studying are tempting short-term benefits of staying up all night. Shift your sleep pattern for a fulfilling and accomplished lifestyle that comes with waking up early. You know what they say, the early bird gets the worm.

Drink of the Week Black Magic Witch’s Brew 1 1/2 ounces black vodka 1/2 ounce triple sec 1 ounce sour apple liqueur 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice 1-2 ounces La Marca prosecco

Scoop lime sherbet into a cocktail glass and top with chilled prosecco. Mix triple sec, liqueur and juice in a cocktail shaker filled 2/3 with ice until cold and strain into glass. Serve with a chip of dry ice, ensuring that it has dissolved completely before drinking. Pour black vodka into glass so that it rests in a layer on top.

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Music Review | “22 A Million”

Bon Iver’s new album is good but eclectic The indie folk singer released his new album — much to the excitement of his fans — and they will not be disappointed BY BEN RIDGEWAY & ALEXANDROS GIAGTZIS Staff Writer, Contributing Writer ridgbr15@wfu.edu, giagaa15@wfu.edu Hipsters rejoice; thy demigod hath returned. Indie folk pioneer Justin Vernon, better known by his stage name Bon Iver, has resurfaced after a five-year hiatus with “22, A Million,” a complex and layered interweaving of folk and electronica. Although “22, A Million” is marked by Vernon’s signature distorted falsetto, ambivalent rhythms and fluttering banjo licks, this album takes a decidedly different turn from Vernon’s preceding self-titled album Bon Iver, which is rooted more in folk. Rather, in “22, A Million” the listener is subjected to an intricate smattering of indie, folk, and interestingly, electronica-dubbed folktronica. This is especially noticeable in the opening track “22, Over Soon,” in which the first thing we hear is not Vernon’s falsetto, but a high-pitched distorted computer voice, similar to what one would hear in a Chainsmokers or Martin Garrix song. The rest of the album follows suit, continuing offtrack from what a frequent listener would expect from Bon Iver. Another significant example of this folktronic sound is “715 - CR∑∑KS,” in which only Vernon’s distorted voice is featured, accompanied by sometimes uncomfortably long periods of silence. Although no other musical instruments are heard, the song takes on a sense of fullness in the dreamlike, almost melancholic layering of

harmony and falsetto — strikingly similar to the Imogen Heap song “Hide and Seek.” The song definitely sticks out from the rest of the album; in all the other songs, we are bombarded by incongruous and seemingly nonsensi-

cal sounds and words, whereas “715 - CR∑∑KS” is more personal and intimate, making you feel like Vernon is speaking directly to you. In stark contrast, “33 ‘GOD’” is an example of a masterpiece of paradox and juxtaposition. Much like the poems of James Joyce, Vernon’s lyrics seem to be a stream of consciousness constantly running off on tangents which spark new thoughts in the singer’s mind. One can only guess at the personal meaning that the song expresses. At the song’s beginning, Vernon is accompanied by an almost innocent sounding piano lick suggesting that the singer’s frame of mind is also innocent. However, as the song continues, this piano turns into thunderous drums, possibly suggesting that Vernon’s mood has changed to that of frustration. Perhaps Vernon is torn by a decision or view. It can be said that Vernon is inviting us into his own thoughts, thoughts and feelings that everyone experiences: naïveté, anger, frustration. It is a song to which everyone can relate. Although we continuously see aspects of EDM and electronica in certain songs — from the deep, driving bassline of “10 dEAThbREasT” to the lilting ambient synths of “21 M◊◊N WATER” — Vernon goes back to his roots somewhat in the last 3 songs of the album. “8 (circle),” “____45_____,” and “00000 Million” each adopt a simpler, humble tone, ditching the vocal distortion and capricious instrumental notes for a downto-earth song structure centered around soulful melody, from the Coldplay-like piano riffs of “00000 Million” to the passionate fanfare of horns in “8 (circle).” Bon Iver fans will appreciate his efforts to keep his music interesting and experimental through the interPhoto courtesy of genius.com weaving of aspects of electronica, yet they will take heart “22, A Million” is full of distinct sounds in keeping with Bon in the fact that his music remains fundamentally based Iver’s usual style of eclectic music full of personal meaning. on the indie folk style of which he is most well-known.

Humor Column | Adventures in Politics

Dig deep into what goes on at campaign HQ If you’ve ever wondered what happens at the HQs of the Trump and Clinton campaigns, here’s an intimate look BYMADISON ZEHMER Contributing Writer zehmml16@wfu.edu

As Election Day approaches, Clinton and Trump have increased the intensity of their campaign eﬀorts, traveling to swing states, encouraging their supporters to canvass and actively promoting their platforms through the use of social media. Our team decided it would be an enlightening experience to send an undercover reporter to each of their headquarters. What we found was interesting, to say the least. In the lobby of Trump’s headquarters hangs a towering 9-by-5 portrait of the business mogul himself. When I asked the secretary if I could speak to the PR team, the secretary held back a chuckle. “Well, we’re in a bit of a complicated situation,” she said, sipping black coﬀee. “Mr. Trump decided that his PR team wasn’t doing a good enough job, so he fired them. He is serving as his own.” I managed to work my way into the strategic planning room, where I found a large white board covered in a flow chart of sorts labeled “DEBATE/INTERVIEW PLANNING.” All sorts of topics, from immigration to LGBTQ+ rights to fracking, led back to six topics circled and bolded in the middle of the board: “ISIS,” “inner cities,” “building a wall,” “China,” “Hillary’s emails” and “Bill Clinton.”

Certain pathways were highlighted, including arrows from “black people” to “inner cities” and “sexual assault allegations” to “ISIS” and “Bill Clinton.” As I was leaving the debate headquarters, a blonde woman pushed passed me. “Tracy, wait!” I turned around to see Trump yelling at his youngest daughter. “Tammy!’ “My name is Tiffany, Dad!” She continued walking away. I followed, as I still had to make my stop at Clinton’s campaign office. A huge banner that said “Hillary wants you to Pokemon Go to the polls” hung outside of Clinton’s headquarters. Inside of the building, a list of phrases was pinned to a wall, including “trumped up trickle down economics,” “dems out for Hillary,” and “Hillary isn’t clowning around.” “We had real millennials write these,” a middle-aged staffer told me, gesturing towards a teenager at a desk on her phone. “They’re authentic.” The teen looked up from her phone and held up a poster with Hillary’s face on a frog riding a unicycle. “How does ‘dat girl knows waddup’ sound?” she asked. After conversing with some more of the staffers, I excused myself to go to the bathroom. I must have opened the wrong door, because I found myself in a large warehouse-like room, with rows and rows of shelves. Curiosity got the better of me and I decided to take a look. What I found is game-changing for the election. Rows upon rows of Hillary robots were lined up. They all were completely identical, except each was wearing a different colored pantsuit. All of them were powered off except for one who was reciting answers from the second debate.

What could this mean for the election? Is there a real Hillary Clinton? What does the law say about using robots to impersonate a presidential candidate? We will surely grapple with these shocking but necessary questions in the weeks to come.

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Travel Column| Plan Ahead

What to expect when you’re about to go abroad Travel preparations are often anxiety-provoking but stress less by planning ahead of time

This is a waste of the time you do have left at home, so get yourself into the most zen state of mind you can before you start filling your suitcase. My sug-

BY GRACEYOUNG Life Editor youngc13@wfu.edu People will tell you a lot of different things as you think about going abroad, or even just start planning your next international vacation. Things might start to get confusing with everyone talking at you, so here are a few definite suggestions to think about before you get too much conflicting advice. Make a plan with Mom and Dad Surprisingly, most people seem to think that admitting to homesickness is bad. Fear not, because missing your family and friends is completely normal. Some people combat homesickness by scheduling weekly Skype dates with your parents, while others send letters home to their families. Regardless of how you do so, make a plan to avoid missing home too much. Stay calm when packing You’re probably going to feel your most anxious while you’re packing.

gestion? Keep the family dog around — they’re good company and they’ll put up with all of the yelling and crying you’re sure to do.

Learn helpful phrases If you’re going somewhere where English isn’t the official language, this is going to be a lifesaver for you. Even before you start learning the local language, you’re going to need to be able to ask where things are, how much something costs, and most importantly, what something is. These phrases can generally be found in the back of any guidebook or online, so do yourself a favor and learn them before you go. Get familiar with the culture No matter where you’re headed, it’s important to be aware of cultural differences that could cause issues. If you’re going to a place where there’s an emphasis on certain manners or ways of dressing, research them before you leave.

Don’t announce you’re American Even the most patriotic person knows that America isn’t exactly the most popular country in the world. Don’t make it obvious that you’re from the U.S. because it can actually be very problematic for you and the people Grace Young/Old Gold & Black around you. The best way to attract Packing for abroad is an ordeal, but it helps to try to stay as calm as possible while pickpockets is by calling unwanted atyou get ready to leave so you don’t forget anything important in your panic. tention to the fact that you’re a tourist.

Lifestyle Column| Breast Cancer Fashion Show

Fashion forward in the fight to cure cancer Members of the Wake Forest Panhellenic Council strut the catwalk for a cure for cancer BY SHELBY DEVINE Online Managing Editor devisn14@wfu.edu

The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and people all around the country are participating in activities to raise awareness about breast cancer. Sports teams often wear pink accessories during games, organizations around the country hold races or other events in their communities and at Wake Forest, the Panhellenic Council hosted its annual Breast Cancer Fashion Show. The fashion show is a tradition on campus, and it raises awareness and money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to aid in finding a cure. Statistically one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer throughout their lives, so this event raised awareness about an issue that aﬀects a large proportion of the population in one way or another. Many Panhellenic members get involved in this event during their time at Wake Forest, because it is an event that unites the community in a way that makes a positive diﬀerence.

The event involved various members of the Forsyth County community, including local businesses that donated their products for the silent auction, retail stores that oﬀered their clothes to be modeled in the show and the breast cancer survivors who shared their stories of battling cancer. The fashion show brought together diﬀerent groups from Wake Forest and the community at large for a night of fashion, fun and philanthropy. Wake Forest students served on committees, as co-chairs and as models in the fashion show in order to help the event come together. One member from each sorority served as the model for her organization and modeled casual and formal fall outfits from stores Bevello, Loft, Boho Blu, Dillards and J. McLaughlin. Other students participated in the show with their musical groups. Wake Forest acapella groups the Demon Divas and Plead the Fifth performed several songs while members of Wake Radio played music while models and their escorts took on the catwalk. “It was great to perform for such a good cause,” said junior Aubrey Shimp, a member of Plead the Fifth. “We were happy to participate and play a role in helping to raise money

for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.” Sophomore Sanaa Jain, a co-chair of the fashion show, noted how much behind-the-scenes work went into the creation of the show. “It was a group eﬀort. It took lots of diﬀerent people to make this event as successful as it was,” she said. “We’ve been working on it since last May, and it was so exciting to see it all come together tonight. We’re really happy with how everything turned out.” This year, the Breast Cancer FashShelby Devine/Old Gold & Black ion Show raised $3,743 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, including Five breast cancer survivors were hon$700 raised by the members of Delta ored at the fashion show with flowers. Kappa Epsilon. Students who particithe five breast cancer survivors in pated in the event noted that it was attendance shared their stories with particularly rewarding because they the audience. The women were from were doing something philanthropic all over the country but said that and also making new friends along they felt like they shared a special the way. bond because of what they had all “This event is really special because it raises awareness about breast cancer overcome. They encouraged others to get screenings, to pay attention to and it raises unity within the Panyour body’s signals and to continue hellenic sororities and within nonfighting whatever battles you may Panhellenic students, too,” said senior encounter in life. Ashton Caudle, the vice resident of “The event was really inspiring and civic engagement for the Panhellenic we had a great turnout,” said senior Council. “So many people came Olivia Rovelli, a co-chair of the fashtogether for a common goal, and ion show. “We raised a lot of money I made a ton of new friends that I and awareness about breast cancer, wouldn’t have met otherwise.” which is something so many people A highlight of the show was when can relate to.”

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Festivities to celebrate Mother-So-Dear

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Wake Forest welcomes alumni with week-long celebration BY SARAH RUDASILL Contributing Writer rudase13@wfu.edu

Homecoming 2016 arrives at a time when it has never been better to be a Demon Deacon. Our football team is 5-2 and fighting to remain in contention for a bowl game. Each entering class is stronger academically and more diverse than the last, engaging campus with their talents and perspectives. A brand new recreation center is under construction, our beloved Pit has been revamped for the fall semester and our students and faculty continue to make major contributions across all disciplines, cultivating pride in our top-30 university. The week of Oct. 24-29 is dedicated to celebrating our shared identity and accomplishments as Demon Deacons. Sophomore Lauren McCoy, the director of Homecoming for Student Union, has the vision and power to orchestrate all of the details governing Homecoming week. McCoy was a member of Student Union last year and helped bring big events like Homecoming and Springfest to campus. She explains that her motivation for taking responsibility for Homecoming this year was a love of these campus traditions, saying, “There’s nothing more fun than planning an event that connects both students and alumni with celebration of our incredible campus community.” This year’s theme, “Going for Gold,” is a reflection of Wake Forest’s connection to the world at large. McCoy explained that the Olympics were intended to bring a sense of unity across the globe through athletics, and Homecoming is similar in that it features a week-long series of events intended to unite the Wake Forest community. “It also helps that the gold medals of the Olympics could fit with Wake’s colors,” McCoy said.

McCoy leads a team of 40 dedicated Student Union members who kicked off the festivities with a “Wake Up to Homecoming” breakfast on Monday. Student Union distributed free breakfast items like donuts, fruit, yogurt and mini muffins to students between classes under the backdrop of big golden balloons spelling out #WFUHC. Across from Tribble Courtyard, a tent was constructed for Friday’s activities, foreshadowing the fun to come in a week of celebration. Later that afternoon, approximately 10 student organizations came together for banner painting, an annual competition in which students demonstrated their artistic capabilities in a Demon Deacon-themed banner. All of the banners are displayed on the upper quad, and the winning banner will be displayed at the Homecoming football game on Saturday. Tuesday featured an afternoon of free food, activities and performances on Davis Field. Approximately 300 students received free food vouchers for local food trucks, enjoying their meals while participating in small games. One station featured a series of paint-filled balloons taped to an outline of Wait Chapel on canvas, and students played darts to pop the balloons and color the canvas. At another station, students selected and painted pumpkins with the best-decorated pumpkins earning prizes like a Polaroid camera and WFU gear. Later Tuesday evening, a series of student performers took the stage to perform for their peers, displaying a wide range of singing, dancing and performing talents. This “Collision of the Arts” aligned with McCoy’s motivation for Homecoming by showcasing the talent of our students and uniting the community in support. Wednesday featured a beloved Wake Forest tradition: Project Pumpkin. In the spirit of Pro Humanitate, the Project Pumpkin planning

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committee brought hundreds of children to campus for safe trick-or-treating with college students who were more than eager to dress up in costume for an afternoon. In addition to planning Homecoming, McCoy holds a leadership position for Project Pumpkin, cochairing the publicity and outreach committee for the event. “It has been fun because I’ve reached out to the same people that I reached out to for Homecoming, so I’ve sent many emails to many people on campus,” McCoy said. Wednesday also provided an opportunity to vote for Homecoming King and Queen. Eleven senior candidates for King and eleven for Queen will be recognized on game day as the 2016 Homecoming Court. During halftime, the results of the school-wide vote will be revealed, and the 2016 Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned. Remaining in the Homecoming week is the annual bonfire on Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. “The football team will be making an ap-

pearance alongside Coach Clawson,” McCoy said. “Our cheer and dance teams, as well as our marching band, will be there to pump up the crowd, and everyone will have the chance to meet the Homecoming Court.” The bonfire will be used for students to make s’mores, and food will be served, so all are invited to Davis Field to cheer on the football team for Saturday’s game against Army. Finally, on Friday, the tent on lower Manchester will be put to full use as The Spinners take over for “Party So Dear” from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Entry is free, a cash bar is available and all 21+ registrants will receive two complimentary drink tickets. Later on Friday evening, the Young Alumni Gathering will take place with MamaDear performing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $10, and students are welcome to attend. McCoy is excited by the opportunity to plan Homecoming week, acknowledging the reward of orchestrating a community-wide celebration that unites Demon Deacons on campus and across the country.

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