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Though 3D printing live tissue is not a new idea — the project started about 12 years ago — but Atala and his team overcame one of the biggest obstacles in the process: printing tissue that can survive outside the body. “Nature has given us a challenge which is about two tenths of a millimeter,” Atala said. “That’s the maximum distance from which cells will survive without nutrition.” That is a challenge that Atala and his team overcame. According to Atala, when printed tissue is implanted in the body, blood vessels will connect themselves to the tissue, but in the meantime while the vessels are growing, the tissue needs another source of nutrition. “We overcame that challenge by printing micro-channels in the structure,” Atala
Lead researchers at Wake Forest are embarking on a new clinical trial, which will include student participants, to examine the effects of strength training in preventing overuse injuries for female runners. The Department of Defense funded the $1.6 million project, called STARS (Strength Training and Running Study), in the hopes that more women in the military would be able to complete basic training without getting injured. Research from the U.S. Military Academy shows that female soldiers suffer small overuse injuries at more than twice the rate than their male counterparts do. “There needs to be a public health benefit for any study, and this definitely qualifies,” said Joseph Seay, a biomechanist for the Military Performance Division of the US Army and co-investigator for the trial. “Whether they’re going into the military or not, women run and women are getting injured, which makes this research important.” This study is coming at a critical time. Last month, the defense department announced that all combat roles will now be open to women in the military for the first time. This decision means that women will now be eligible for about 220,000 new jobs. While the STARS trial was created partly because of these new military jobs, researchers in the health and exercise department at Wake Forest also wanted to find out generally why so many women were getting injured while running. Steve Messier, a professor in the HES department and lead investigator for STARS, started to notice an alarming trend through some of his previous research. After recently completing another study on overuse injuries, called TRAILS (The Runners and Injury Longitudinal Study), Messier found that women were suffering from overuse injuries at a much higher rate than men. “Women naturally have less muscle mass, so they’re weaker than their male counterparts,” Messier said. “This seemed like the logical first step to examine whether increase in strength, or things like balance exercises, would make a difference in lessening injuries.” Increasing strength training exercises
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Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center recently made a break-through in 3D printing live tissue. Their research was published on Feb. 15 in Nature Biotechnology.
WFUBMC 3D prints live tissue A team of scientists from WFUBMC recently made a breakthrough in bio-‐printing BY CHRIS CASWELL News Editor caswck14@wfu.edu Within the last few years, 3D printers have gained national attention as their potential uses continue to increase. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) are adding to that list after they recently proved that printing live tissue to replace injured tissue in patients is possible. “We take a very small piece of tissue from the patient, one half the size of a postage stamp,” said Anthony Atala direc-
tor of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. “We basically harvest the cells and allow them to expand outside the body on culture plates where they replicate. And a few weeks later, we then have enough cells to create new tissue, so we then place these cells in printing cartridges and lay down the cells to print tissue.” Atala further explained how this revolutionary technology could be used practically for a large range of injuries. “If we do have a patient that has an injury, we can do an x-ray of the injured site,” Atala said. “We can transfer the data from that x-ray to our software program [which sends it] to the printer and drives the printer to create a structure that fits that patient’s defect.” Atala and co-authors Hyun-Wook Kang, Sang Jin Lee, In Kap Ko, Carlos Kengla and James J Yoo published the research in an article in Nature Biotechnology.
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Though 3D printing live tissue is not a new idea — the project started about 12 years ago — but Atala and his team overcame one of the biggest obstacles in the process: printing tissue that can survive outside the body. “Nature has given us a challenge which is about two tenths of a millimeter,” Atala said. “That’s the maximum distance from which cells will survive without nutrition.” That is a challenge that Atala and his team overcame. According to Atala, when printed tissue is implanted in the body, blood vessels will connect themselves to the tissue, but in the meantime while the vessels are growing, the tissue needs another source of nutrition. “We overcame that challenge by printing micro-channels in the structure,” Atala
Lead researchers at Wake Forest are embarking on a new clinical trial, which will include student participants, to examine the effects of strength training in preventing overuse injuries for female runners. The Department of Defense funded the $1.6 million project, called STARS (Strength Training and Running Study), in the hopes that more women in the military would be able to complete basic training without getting injured. Research from the U.S. Military Academy shows that female soldiers suffer small overuse injuries at more than twice the rate than their male counterparts do. “There needs to be a public health benefit for any study, and this definitely qualifies,” said Joseph Seay, a biomechanist for the Military Performance Division of the US Army and co-investigator for the trial. “Whether they’re going into the military or not, women run and women are getting injured, which makes this research important.” This study is coming at a critical time. Last month, the defense department announced that all combat roles will now be open to women in the military for the first time. This decision means that women will now be eligible for about 220,000 new jobs. While the STARS trial was created partly because of these new military jobs, researchers in the health and exercise department at Wake Forest also wanted to find out generally why so many women were getting injured while running. Steve Messier, a professor in the HES department and lead investigator for STARS, started to notice an alarming trend through some of his previous research. After recently completing another study on overuse injuries, called TRAILS (The Runners and Injury Longitudinal Study), Messier found that women were suffering from overuse injuries at a much higher rate than men. “Women naturally have less muscle mass, so they’re weaker than their male counterparts,” Messier said. “This seemed like the logical first step to examine whether increase in strength, or things like balance exercises, would make a difference in lessening injuries.” Increasing strength training exercises
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Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center recently made a break-through in 3D printing live tissue. Their research was published on Feb. 15 in Nature Biotechnology.
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tor of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. “We basically harvest the cells and allow them to expand outside the body on culture plates where they replicate. And a few weeks later, we then have enough cells to create new tissue, so we then place these cells in printing cartridges and lay down the cells to print tissue.” Atala further explained how this revolutionary technology could be used practically for a large range of injuries. “If we do have a patient that has an injury, we can do an x-ray of the injured site,” Atala said. “We can transfer the data from that x-ray to our software program [which sends it] to the printer and drives the printer to create a structure that fits that patient’s defect.” Atala and co-authors Hyun-Wook Kang, Sang Jin Lee, In Kap Ko, Carlos Kengla and James J Yoo published the research in an article in Nature Biotechnology.
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With the recent passing of Harper Lee, the famed author of To Kill a Mockingbird, the Editorial Board of the Old Gold & Black would like to recognize her contributions to English literature. According to research composed by The Center for Learning and Teaching of Literature, To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the top 10 most-taught books in high school English courses. However, sadly Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is the only book-length text by a female author represented on this list, and the same research found that the only other text by a female author commonly required in public high school English courses is Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl. Furthermore, the research found that in Catholic High Schools and Independent Schools, no work by a female author cracks into the list of the top ten most-taught texts. Although the average introductory British or American literature course in college
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ĞĂÄ?ŽŜ WĆŒĹ˝ÄŽĹŻÄžÍ— :ĞŜŜĹ?Ä¨ÄžĆŒ ĆľĆŒĹ? BY  JULIA  HAINES News  Editor hainjm15@wfu.edu Jennifer Burg is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and was the first head of the department from 2000-2004 when it split with the Mathematics Department. She has a unique interdisciplinary background, as she earned her PhD in computer science after getting Masters degrees in English and French. Her work often integrates computer science with the humanities. In your opinion why do many women not pursue the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, especially in computer science? I think that women don’t realize how good they would be at it, and they don’t have enough exposure when they’re younger. I think that computer science is one of the fields that women shy away from the most. If they don’t have any kind of computer science course in high school, they really don’t know what it is and there’s nothing to attract them because they’ve never experienced it. Many might associate computer science with computer use and computer games, and they don’t realize that there’s a large math and engineering component to it. I think it’s just a lack of knowledge. What motivated you to shift your focus to computer science, given your initial career as an English and French professor at a community college? I had been teaching at a community college for about seven years, and I had tenure there. One day, I looked around, saying, “Okay this is my life now, this is my job,â€? and it seemed so secure and so sudden that I started thinking that I wanted a new challenge. When I investigated the possibility of getting my PhD in French or English, which were my two of my focus areas, it didn’t seem like it would get me much, so I started looking for the kinds of degrees that were in need and discovered computer science. I took a computer programming class at the community college I taught at and just fell in love with computer programming and logical problem solving. I had to go back and take all of the undergraduate computer science classes, so it took me a few years before I could even apply to the PhD program, but I just thought, “what the heck,â€? so I started tak-
ing the undergraduate computer science classes and liked it immediately. What was it like to pursue a PhD in such a different discipline than your undergraduate studies? I was the first in my family to go to college and the only one of my five sisters. I loved going back to school because I always liked learning new things and thought that I would be an even better student than when I went to graduate school because I was more mature. Going to school is interesting for me, and my family used to tease me because I already had two Master’s degrees and they would always tease me about when I would finally be done going to school. It took eight to nine years to finish my degree. I also had a really supportive husband, and that made a big difference. He was a great husband, always supported me, helped me reach my goals and really had my back. What value have you, as a woman with a background in the humanities, brought to your job in a STEM field? I think that other people often look to me to write things in the department. Writing is a valuable skill to have in academia because we’re expected to write and publish papers. Of course, it’s a different kind of writing. It’s technical writing. Additionally, when you add a woman to a group of men working, the communication is different and valuable to have in the mix. I have been writing textbooks, which I like because I enjoy learning things and wrapping my mind around things. Once I understand something, I enjoy explaining it to someone else in a clear way. I like textbook writing, and it enables me to use my interdisciplinary background. I wrote one that is the Digital Sound of Music, where we went into the science and the applications of how one edits and manipulates sound. I have a current grant at the National Science Foundation to support programs for computing in the arts, so it relates computation to visual arts, theatre and music, trying to help people create such programs in their universities. What is your favorite part of being a professor at Wake Forest? My favorite part is teaching programming and logical problem solving. I very
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much enjoy working with my students, and Wake Forest has a lot of really good, motivated students, so I enjoy that. I have a lot of freedom in my schedule I choose to teach my STEM incubator course and there is a lot of autonomy, meaning that I’m my own boss to a great extent. We have a very compatible department. I love my job, I like the diversity of being able to teach different things in different semesters and I like working in digital media. I like that I am an interdisciplinary person and the fact that it is valued here. I feel valued by my department. What advice do you have for young women pursuing computer science? Get the best math background you can because math will help you. You don’t have to be a top mathematician, but the better background you have, the better you’ll be able to relate it to computer science. Don’t be afraid to tinker with elec-
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tronics and look inside a computer to find out what makes it work. If that’s not all completely abstract to you, that combination of theoretical and logical problem solving with the hands-on tinkering will make it real. How has society shifted it’s view on women in STEM since you were younger? I was the first to go to college in my family. I chose to study French first, just because I was the best student in my French class. When I graduated from high school, women generally thought they could be a teacher, a nurse or a secretary, and so I thought I would be a French teacher, just because I was good at French and was good at languages. What are your hobbies outside of work? I like to paint and do water colors. I also like to take photographs, and then I like to paint from the photographs.
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Print:  3D  printed  tissue  may  save  lives ‘Â?–‹Â?—‡† ˆ”‘Â? ƒ‰‡ ͡ said. “And these micro-channels become like a highway and allow nutrients to the central portions of the tissue that we were printing.â€? The overall strength and durability of the tissue has also been an issue in printing live tissue. However, scientists at WFUBMC’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine created the Integrated Tissue and Organ Printing System (ITOP) over a 10-year period. “The system deposits both bio-degradable, plastic-like materials to form the tissue ‘shape’ and water-based gels that contain the cells,â€? said WFUBMC’s initial press release. “In addition, a strong, temporary outer structure is formed. The printing process does not harm the cells.â€? WFMBC’s research was funded in part by a grant from the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Susan Taylor, product manager for the tissue injury and regenerative medicine project management office at U.S. Army medical material development activity commented on the importance of the team’s break-through. “One of the most difficult issues when treating traumatic wounds in both the military and civilian populations is the availability of donor tissue,â€? Taylor said. “Producing
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fore bio-printing tissue is widely used. The technology must first be approved by the FDA. “There are many steps between successfully creating a tissue in the laboratory, and being able to use it in a patient,� Taylor said. “It must undergo extensive and strictly controlled testing, and be deemed clinically safe
and effective by the FDA. That process may take many years.� For new, revolutionary technologies such as this, FDA approval can take a long time. Taylor predicts that it will be five to 10 years before the technology is ready for widespread use assuming all the steps in the approval process are successful.
Tedx  event  sparks  conversation  on  global  issues Eight  notable  speakers  addressed  issues  surrounding  †‹ƥ‡”‡Â?– ƒ•’‡…–• ‘ˆ •‡…—”‹–› Editor-Ââ€?in-Ââ€?chief maddml14@wfu.edu Centered on different aspects of security, the student-run TedX event, Haven: Fearlessness Reimagined, on Saturday, Feb. 20, featured eight speakers who are all part of a larger global conversation. Wait Chapel was draped in black curtains creating an intimate environment where all eyes were centered on the speaker standing on the red dot for their 18 minute presentations. The event sold 2,200 tickets to Wake Forest students, faculty, staff and outside community members. Mark Hurd, the keynote speaker and C.E.O. of Oracle kicked off the event with his presentation on security within the world of data. After working in the technology industry for over 30 years, he offered audience members the latest information about the growing industry of data and how it is often used by both “good guysâ€? and “bad guysâ€? in order to collect information about consumers. “If there’s one message I leave you with today, it’s that the internet forgets nothing,â€? Hurd said. “My advice to you when you’re dealing with security is to read before you click and think before you post.â€? Katrena Perou, the chief program officer at Urban Arts Partnership, followed Hurd’s talk with her work in getting students involved in the arts at the underprivileged Samuel Gompers High School located in the Bronx, N.Y. She captured the audiences’ attention as she rapped on stage from the voice of one of her students titled State of Emergency.
“If we were in a state of emergency,� Perou said, “we would run around and jump up and down and act in a sense of urgency. But he didn’t imagine those words or make them up. He was talking about his everyday life in the Bronx.� She told the audience about the personal connections she tries to make with the students in order to understand their struggles and make them feel welcomed to attend her program. Following Perou, the executive director and C.E.O of the Polaris Project Bradley Myles shed light on the solutions and ways the audience could get involved in putting an end to human trafficking. He shared the anecdotal story of Deborah, a Tanzanian woman who was tricked into human slavery in the suburbs of Washington D.C. He told audience members that the solution to the problem was not only to meet these victims with resources and help, but to also to make human trafficking a nonprofitable business. “What will help put an end to this is if we flip the profits of human trafficking and make it a high risk business,� Myles said. Maureen Berner, a UNC Chapel Hill professor who researches food insecurity in North Carolina and around the country, spoke about the food scarcity — especially for children in elementary schools. She shared statistics that 57 percent of kids in grades K-12 qualify for free and reduced lunch and of those 57 percent, only 17 percent get access to food in the summer months. “These kids have a direct economic impact on our future as they will one day be our workforce contributing to our economy,� Berner said. “This problem of hungry kids is fixable — we have the means to fix them we just have to act on those means.� Carl Krebs, the architect who helped de-
sign the 9/11 memorial, followed Berner’s presentation with his decisions he made while designing the 9/11 memorial. “We wanted to figure out how we as architects could make this public place a safe place — physically and emotionally,� Krebs said. Errin Fulp, a Wake Forest computer science professor who researches biologicallyinspired network security solutions, gave a unique perspective on ways that technology can look to nature for answers to cyber and computer security. “Although cyber security is becoming increasingly complex, we have some suitbale models — especially in nature — that we can use as examples,� Fulp said. Ignacio Packer, the security general of the Terres des Hommes International Federation, reminded the audience of the influence of the refugee crisis abroad and how the distinctions we often make aren’t that clear. “Refugees are people fleeing persecution,� Packer said. “Migrants are people fleeing destitution, starvation and poverty. However those lines are often blurred.� The event ended with the audience left in tears after the presentation given by Nicole Hockley. She started the Dylan Hockley fund in memory of her son who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, shared the story of losing one of her sons to
gun violence. She reminded the audience to not limit the problem to just gun control, but also the “person behind the gun.� The event was emceed by senior Daniel Sechtin, who challenged each speaker with a question after each presentation. “If there’s one thing to remember, it’s that the TEDx event itself is only the beginning, Sechtin said. “I hope that everyone takes what they learned and uses it to positively impact the lives of others. And I’m not just saying that. I really think these events have the power to change lives around the world.� The event gave students a variety of different ways that security can be applied to every day life. “I think the different perspectives were really interesting,� said junior Elliot McKoy. “Out of the three TedX talks I’ve been to, this is the most open ended. I enjoyed hearing from Mike Hurd to see the more technical side and then also the look to nature from Errin Fulp for how we can adaptively address problems.� Senior Gabrielle Shea agreed with McKoy, echoing the appreciation for the variety of topics. “I think talks have been very relevant to issues in contemporary America and around the world and I like the blend of non-profit and for-profit perspectives,� Shea said. “My favorite talk was about the Polaris project.�
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Army:  Study  explores  injuries  related  to  gender ‘Â?–‹Â?—‡† ˆ”‘Â? ƒ‰‡ ͡ for women isn’t the only variable this trial plans to test. Messier and his team believe there could be self-efficacy problems among women that contribute to more frequent injuries as well. Shannon Mihalko, an associate professor in the HES department and co-investigator for STARS, says this trial is, in many ways, psychological. “In our previous study TRAILS, those who got injured had lower self-efficacy,â€? Mihalko said. “We’re looking at levels of self-confidence, and how that relates to [the runners’] ability to resume to normal training.â€? In order to test the effects of strength training and raising confidence in reducing injury, this trial will include 150 participants, ages 16 to 80, and last 18 months. The women Messier and his team recruit must typically run at least five miles a week and not have been injured within the last six months. The participants will be split into two groups: one of which will receive a strength training program (involving mostly lower body exercises) along with running, while
the other group will merely maintain a normal running routine. The strength training group will meet three times a week for nine months, and runners in both groups will be monitored for potential injuries for the total 18 months.Though participants aren’t paid, the researchers think there are other benefits to being a part of the trial. “The runners will receive a lot of social
support and a buddy system, and be a part of comprehensive strength training program,� Mihalko said. “We can create things like t-shirts for the group, too. We want it to be fun.� The researchers are hopeful about the study, especially because of the strong community of runners that already exists at Wake Forest: a community full of students who might be interested in participating.
Most importantly, the researchers hope they can help lessen the amount of injuries that women, both civilian and in the military, have to endure. “If we can figure out this paradigm with overuse injuries in a civilian runners group, we can insert that back into the military equation,� Seay said. “We’re trying to do research that’s timely, has a public health impact and helps women in the army.�
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Barbara  Ransby  delivers  Anna  Julia  Cooper  lecture Ransby’s  speech  called  for  marginalized  voices  in  Black  Lives  Matter  to  participate BY  CHARLOTTE  BELLOMY Â–ÂƒĆĄ ”‹–‡” bellcs13@wfu.edu “Radical, to me, does not mean crazy,â€? said historian, writer and political activist Barbara Ransby to an audience in Porter Byrum Welcome Center Tuesday evening. “It means rigorous. It means looking at the root cause of injustice. It means being ambitious about the kind of justice you want to achieve.â€? Ransby delivered the annual Anna Julia Cooper lecture, a cornerstone of the work done by Wake Forest’s Anna Julia Cooper Center. The center, whose mission is “Advancing justice through intersectional scholarship,â€? focuses much of its work at the intersection of race and gender. The evening paid tribute to voices of the Civil Rights movement. It examined those voices in the context of current racial issues. The evening’s speakers also expressed a need for female, transgender, queer, homosexual, disabled and other marginalized voices to take a central role in the Black Lives Matter movement of today. “Let me preface my remarks by reminding us ‌ that Black feminism is a powerful force for change at this moment,â€? Ransby said. While Ransby pointed out that no group has been more frequently displaced than black women and children, this is not the only reason she urged the audience to uplift the voices of Black feminism. “Black feminist practices are primarily about a holistic view of injustice,â€? said Ransby. For Wake Forest senior Camry Wilborn, who opened the evening’s events with a se-
nior address, Black feminism has been more than just a concept. The search for equal consideration has shaped many aspects of her Wake Forest experience and understanding of Pro Humanitate. “Despite black women being excluded, they continue to embody Pro Humanitate: to be black and a woman means to see the humanity in others while people fail to see yours,� Wilborn said. For Wilborn, Pro Humanitate has been a part of her life long before her Wake Forest career. Commitment to service has always been rewarding and comforting for her, allowing her to give back to her hometown of Winston-Salem. Her realization that black women’s contributions have been overlooked throughout history has left her calling for change. Wilborn has studied race and gender throughout history, only to find that “feminism itself was whitewashed. Black women were not included.� “There’s a disconnect between commitment and practice,� Wilborn said. “It’s not enough to commit money to research if that research is not going to inform our own policies.� The reflections of Wilborn come at a poignant time within the moment of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Ransby believes this is an important time to reflect on the historic voices of Civil Rights, and what we can learn from them. The Black Panthers, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and black feminist pioneers such as Ella Baker were discussed. While some of their practices are highly controversial, Ransby stressed the current importance of remembering their positive contributions. “[It was] a fierce statement about collective determination and optimism, that many young activists made good on,� Ransby said of Black Power. Today’s Black Lives Matter Movement has a new tool in its arsenal in the form of
social media. However, from hashtags, to Beyonce’s Superbowl halftime nod to the Black Panthers, not everyone agrees on the meaningfulness of social media — regardless of your opinion of Beyonce’s message. “You’re not going to tweet the revolution,� Ransby said, referring to the example of social media in Egypt during the Arab Spring. “People still had to show up to that square.� Whether they were debating the importance of Beyonce, or nodding in agreement as Ransby spoke, Tuesday’s audience members were both animated and engaged, expressing a variety of opinions. Junior Wake Forest student Mankaprr Conteh thought that this discussion came at a crucial moment. “A lot of black people our age are being
killed, and there’s not justice for it, so I think in this moment it’s really, really important,� said Conteh. “I would have loved to have seen this room filled, and I think that way that we can respect the legacies of Ransby and all of the people that she talked about is by changing our policies on our campus, to ensure more of the women at the intersections that she brings up are in this room.� While Ransby focused much of her discussion on the importance of lending a central voice in this movement to marginalized people, she also emphasized that anyone can be involved in creating change. “Black feminism is not even so much about identity,� said Ransby. “It is about understanding systems of oppression — and anybody can understand those systems.�
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SU hosts Black History Month programming Ƥ Ǧ BY ROBERT THIGPEN ͙̻͝ Ǥ February is often regarded as the month of love and affection, but it serves an additional purpose: it is Black History Month. This February, students organized campuswide events dedicated to Black History Month. Student Union has been a central part of the festivities with programming spanning the entire month. These included playing the movie, “Straight Outta Compton” in Pugh auditorium and hosting a special Black History Trivia Night at Shorty’s. Nia McIntosh, Festival Programmer for the Student Union, spearheaded planning for a number of events regarding moving forward with Black History programming. “As a response to what occurred last year, at the start of my sophomore year, I initiated the first ever Black History Month planning committee which was comprised of departments, student leaders, clubs and other organizations,” McIntosh said. “I worked to get a calendar of events together so this year my peers and I would not feel the same dejection as we did in the previous year.” “Events were very popular and brought out a larger crowd than we regularly get,” she said., noting that that working together with the dif-
ferent organizations was a huge success. However, not all agree on the scope of diversity they saw in attendance. “At these events, I typically see the same majority black students,” said Darius Williams, senior and student leader. “I would love to see a larger turnout from particularly white, Greek students at these affairs, because these conversations are important. This is our history as Americans. I would love to see a more diverse crowd in general.” Several other students agreed that this Black History initiative is a tremendous step in the right direction, but requires more participation in order to be effective in honoring history. The Black Professionals Forum was one such event that gave undergraduate students the opportunity to network and meet with black alumni who graduated from Wake Forest. The proposal was well regarded, but the dismay over attendance was expressed by one attendee, Yvette White. “Basically, the event was to give us the opportunity to network with these alumni who experienced a lot of the same stuff we’re experiencing. They give us feedback on how to navigate the professional world,” White said. “There weren’t a lot of students there, which is disappointing. Something we want to work on in the Black community is getting people to come out to events centered on Black Wake Forest. We need people to come and support the community since there aren’t a lot of us.” She said those in the forum were a huge resource for the students that were present. Other events returned a larger number of attendees and ultimately forged a more di-
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In honor of Black History month, Student Union hosted various programs. verse group. The Black Lives Matter lecture at the Anna Julia Cooper Center hosted by Dr. Barbara Ransby compared the contemporary #BlackLivesMatter movement to the Black Power movement of the 1960s-80s. “It talked about how the academic world needed professors to help with activism,” said freshman Alec Jessar. “It was also interesting
when she said a lot of people criticize Black Lives Matter because of the seeming lack of leadership, but she retorted with classifying the movement as a new type of leadership in which everyone involved holds a great responsibility.” Hundreds attended, representing a diverse crowd. The talk was apparently successful in the message it provided.
t Overall, undergraduate financial aid accounted for $98,322,783 in the 2013-2014 school year.
t This comes out to about $12,991 per student for last
year and is low compared to past averages. t Wake Forest University has consistently provided more financial aid than federal, state and private contributors each year for the past several. t This year the university reported loans to be only 0.3% of its financial aid. Wake Forest seems to be moving away from loans and more towards grants.
Wake In A Week Wake the Village Time: Feb. 26, all day Location: Reynolda Village The shops and restaurants of Reynolda Village will offer exclusive discounts for Wake Forest staff and faculty.
Out at Wake Time: March 1, 6:30 p.m. Location: Greene 145 The LGBTQ Center will host a panel discussion of intersectionality in the lives of “out” Wake students and how being openly LGBTQ impacts the Wake Forest experience.
Queso on the Quad Time: March 2, 12:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Mag Quad Student Union will provide nacho chips, pretzels, queso, guacamole, salsa and more at no charge. Students are encouraged to stop by between classes.
Student Joint Recital Time: Feb. 27, 3:00 p.m. Location: Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center Katherine Sebastian (soprano), Buck Hinman (tenor) and Lee Larson (baritone) will give a joint recital for free, accompanied by Thomas Turnbull on the piano.
Lecture with Imam Griggs Time: March 1, 7:00 p.m. Location: DeTamble Auditorium Sigma Phi Epsilon is hosting a lecture with Imam Khalid Griggs about his vision for Wake Forest and how Greek life can be used to strengthen the university.
Death at the Crossroads Time: March 3, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Location: Museum of Anthropology Visitors can visually trace the story arc of Nobel Prize-winning author Wole Soyinka’s play, Death and the King’s Horeseman, in this exhibit of the MOA’s extensive Yoruba collections.
Reynolda House Photography Contest Time: Feb. 24-March 10 Location: n/a Enter black and white landscape photography in the Modern Landscape contest hosted by Reynolda House Museum of American Art.
Concert Choir Home Concert Time: March 1, 7:30 p.m. Location: Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center The Wake Forest Concert Choir will give a fundraiser concert in preparation for its upcoming Italy tour. The concert will be free for WFU students who present ID.
Lipsync Battle
Time: March 2, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Location: Shorty’s Students can sign up online to take part in Student Union’s Lipsync Battle competition. The winner is judged by a panel and will receive a prize.
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Wake named “College that Pays You Back” The university was ranked with many other top institutions by the Princeton Review recently BY WIL CIESAR Contributing Writer ciesww15@wfu.edu Wake Forest appeared alongside schools such as Princeton, Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt on the Princeton Review’s list of “Colleges that Pay You Back” — a comprehensive list of colleges and universities that deliver the best return on investment. The Princeton Review releases many lists detailing the best and worst of many of the country’s colleges. “My first thought is students at Wake Forest believe they work hard and lovingly call this place “Work Forest” sometimes, which reflects that notion,” said dean Christy Buchanan about Wake’s appearance on the list. “I think the positive side of that is that it does prepare students for what comes next very well.” According the their website, the Princeton Review analyzes schools that pay you back based on three main attributes: academics, affordability and career prospects. To make the list, each school has to have a reputation as academically challenging and research driven. This also includes a school’s admission sta-
tistics, which includes the average GPA and test scores of its applicants, to see whether or not the college or university is selective in its admissions. The list also factors in the affordability of each individual institution. “Affordability” also includes financial aid, as to not give advantage to less expensive state schools. Financial aid ratings are self-reported by students, who declare how satisfied they are about their financial aid packages. Finally, the Princeton Review researches career prospects at each institution. This can be measured in strong career development resources, such as offices or departments dedicated to career development or a strong alumni network. “I’ve been at Wake Forest for 23 and a half years, I have heard more times than I can count from alums who go on to graduate school and go on to jobs who say all that the hard work I did at Wake Forest, it really paid off,” Buchanan said. “Whether it’s ‘I’m in a graduate school class and I’m sailing through it’ because they clearly learned more or learned better work habits or in the working world: the discipline, problem solving, research and all the things that contribute to job success. I do think the environment here leveraged students’ capacity for that as well as attracted students who accomplished that in high school.” Wake Forest’s profile on the Princeton Review specifically discusses the Office
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Princeton Review Ͷͷͼ Dz ǣ ͶͶ Ǥdz of Personal and Career Development’s (OPCD) impact on its appearance on the list. The website detailed that the OPCD offers help with résumé reviews, career counseling, intern searches and job applications, resources which students call “incredible” for a school of small size. Overall, Wake’s “Career” subsection rating was a 90 out of 100. “Hearing something like this is relieving for me,” freshman Bill Leftwich said. “I’m only a freshman, so knowing that I have resources to use in the future that are nationally recognized really lets me know that Wake has my future in mind.” Wake Forest’s financial aid was also celebrated on the Princeton Review’s website. The list commended Wake Forest’s
commitment to meeting 100 percent of demonstrated need for new students. Also, the website detailed Wake Forest’s flexibility with various scholarships in order to pay for tuition. Wake Forest received a rating of 92 in this field. “That’s something I definitely admire about Wake Forest,” freshman Cameron Waters said. “I was looking for scholarships when I was applying to schools last year. You have to admit that [Wake Forest] is pretty expensive, and their openness to scholarships helps anyone avoid paying out of pocket for tuition.” While this accomplishment draws immediate attention, it also carries permanent, positive implications for the future of Wake Forest on a national scale.
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In our two party system, the political parties have become too polarized creating tension Drew Finley
^ƚĂī ŽůƵŵŶŝƐƚ ĮŶůĂŐϭϱΛǁĨƵ͘ĞĚƵ Few actions garner more criticism and confusion than political apostasy. Indeed, in the world of today’s polarized politics, we analyze and subsequently rebuke ad nauseam, finding it seemingly unthinkable that any individual would cross the aisle and cast his or her previous political convictions to the wind. As the journalist George Packer surmises, “it’s like blaming your spouse for your own unfaithfulness,” and it is “as hard to face up to as falling out of love or losing your religion.” We do not like to think of our politics in this way because on some level we simply cannot grapple with the idea that we — as benevolent, intelligent human beings — could be so ruthless towards one
The left, even more so than the right, makes the woeful error of believing that all of its ideas and as-‐ sumptions [...] are inherently right.” another. But in large part, we actually are. As Packer further notes, “there’s a special contempt reserved for the political apostate — an accusation of intellectual collapse, an odor of betrayal.” Those who defect even have to take the relatively drastic measure of finding new friends, he claims. Therefore, even if it was the case that an individual became disillusioned with his or her political beliefs, he or she would probably be reluctant to openly acknowledge such a change of heart due to the guaranteed ridicule that would ensue from fellow compatriots. From an objective standpoint, a situation like this one seems fairly ridiculous, but it happens more often than we might like to think. People are embarrassed, afraid or otherwise disinclined to share that they have changed their views. The question that consequently arises, then, is why this attitude occurs. How could it be that something so ostensibly inconse-
quential could have such an unrelenting potency over us? The easy answer, and the one that has been repeatedly offered, is that the two political parties have become more polarized than ever, and that defecting is basically a logical impossibility. The sides are simply too different. But the real problem arises from the intellectual character of the political left. The left, even more so than the right, makes the woeful error of believing that all of its ideas and assumptions about the world are inherently correct. If someone has an opposing opinion from me, the left proclaims, it must be due to the fact that they are wrong, not because their views are different. Packer goes to great lengths to describe how former left-wing thinkers eventually denounced their allegiances and joined the right: ex-communists assisted in the founding of National Review in the 50s, former socialists established neo-conservatism in the 60s and 70s, the at one point New Deal liberal Ronald Regan became the defining face of conservatism in the 80s. He then concludes from this exploration that we are now “due for a new crop of writers to start recording their disillusionment — this time with the right,” and he has
good reason for doing so. Donald Trump, with his recent win in South Carolina, is currently the favorite for the Republican nomination for President, and his incoherent and prejudiced ideals should not find themselves anywhere near the White House. But do we not make analogous claims of Bernie Sanders? Just recently, a cohort of preeminent liberal economists raised serious concerns about Sanders’ economic policies, calling them “irresponsible” and a detriment to the progressive economic agenda. In short, Donald Trump is wrong, and so is Bernie Sanders. Thus, Packer’s insistence that today’s citizens are inevitably more likely to become disillusioned with conservatism than liberalism furthers the left’s fiction that its way of thinking about the world is intrinsically correct. It might be, it might not. But to mechanically assume that a line of thinking is correct without critically examining it is foolish. Perhaps more than anyone, liberals pride themselves on the idea that conservative beliefs are never completely set in stone. They should have no reason to believe that a candidate like Sanders is any less corrosive to the political system than Trump.
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The criminal justice system has inconsistent sentences ơ Page Marshall
'ƵĞƐƚ ŽůƵŵŶŝƐƚ ƉĂƌƐƉĨϭϰΛǁĨƵ͘ĞĚƵ Most people are taught at a young age to understand that sometimes life just isn’t fair. But, this isn’t as easy to process as it seems — especially when dealing with the criminal justice system. After reading a segment done by the blog, “Humans of New York,” I finally realized how unjust the sentencing for criminals truly is. This piece consisted of stories from inmates from five various prisons across the Northeast. As I read each feature, I just became more and more infuriated with the way we handle some crimes here in America. One woman’s story reads, “I was alone with four kids. My mother was sick ...
It seems as though we throw people in prison for an allotted amount of time without respect to the story be-‐ hind why they committed the crime.” They gave me a job as a transporter. I drove cocaine from Manhattan to Massachusetts … I only had a few clients. I never did any drugs myself … I knew I’d done wrong, but I’d never been in trouble before. I thought I would do a little time in jail … I was given 25 years.” I realize that the transportation of drugs is a serious crime and should be reprimanded, but 25 years in prison — with regard to this woman’s past — is very extreme. In fact, that is the same sentence that someone convicted for child molestation is given. How does this possibly add up? In what world can someone who transfers drugs from one place to another, without doing anything else with them, get in the same amount of trouble as someone who viciously abuses a child? Another story reads, “I was working at a night club in Honduras, making four dollars a night, and some guy tells me I can
make $6,000 in 12 days just by working on a boat. There weren’t any jobs in Honduras … It’s really tough to say ‘no’ when there are no other options for money… So my job was to maintain the vessel and help load the cargo. I’ve never done drugs in my life. On my fourth trip, we were stopped in international waters by the U.S. coastguard — That was 10 years ago.” Once again, here is another story of a somewhat harmless man who took part in transporting drugs in order to make a living. Of course, there should be consequences for his actions, but is more than 10 years in prison really the answer? One could transport a minor across state lines for the purpose of prostitution and still serve the same sentence. The last story that I have selected reads, “I was convicted of distributing a large amount of crack cocaine. I was offered 60 months to cooperate, but I turned it down ... I couldn’t bring someone else down with me, so they gave me five life sentences.” I cannot even seem to fathom how a ruling can change so quickly from around five years to five life sentences just because of someone’s failure to assist the authorities’.
First degree murderers don’t even receive a sentence for that long. Those two crimes shouldn’t even compare. The U.S. has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, and after reading a few of these stories featured on “Humans of New York,” I am beginning to understand why. It seems as though we throw people in prison for an allotted amount of time without respect to the story behind why exactly they committed the crime in the first place. Some of these people aren’t real criminals, and the real ones are still walking the streets.
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Guest Columnist ůĞŌǁŐϭϱΛǁĨƵ͘ĞĚƵ A Volunteer fan born and raised in Tennessee, I grew up idolizing Peyton Manning. When the sexual harassment case involving Manning came out, I was heartbroken. This story has gotten a tremendous amount of national attention recently. Jamie Naughright, claimed that as a football trainer for the University of Tennessee in 1996, 19-year old Peyton Manning exposed himself in a threatening way that could be interpreted as sexual harassment. However, as I dug deep into the details of the story, I began to wonder how a factually unsupportable accusation made thirteen years ago, became such a top topic in the world of sports today.
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I believe that the Manning inci-‐ dent was Naughright attempt-‐ ing to add to a long list of in-‐ stances to max out her pay-‐out.” An essential and largely questioned detail in this case is whether contact was made during the incident. In 1996, Naughright signed an affidavit which stated that no physical contact was made during the exposure. She also mentioned in an interview in Tennessee shortly after making her claim that no contact was made. In this affidavit, Naughright explicitly explains that she was “working on [Manning’s] foot when she heard laughter and looked up to see his exposed rear end and pushed him away.” Manning in his book, Manning: A Father, His Sons, and a Football Legacy, describes the incident which took place that day: “One day I was in the training room and a track athlete I knew made some off-color remark that I felt deserved a colorful (i.e. Cooper [Manning]-like) response. I turned my back in the athlete’s direction and dropped the seat of my pants […] I did it thinking the train-
er wasn’t where she would see (Manning 272).” This sexual harassment case becomes even less believable when in 2003, Naughright revealed a drastically different story which greatly exaggerated the innocent prank. She describes there being explicit contact made in the incident and him hostilely directing the action at her. Having clearly changed a critical part of her story, shouldn’t Naughright be on record for perjury? Shouldn’t sports networks and writers favor a story from 1996 rather than a 2003 story, since it is will naturally be less affected by memory? The final piece of information which dismisses this senseless story is the settlement she reached with the University of Tennessee for $300,000. In this report she cites Manning and other incidents of sexual harassment involving others. Had Manning made the contact she falsified in 2003, the case would have become a much more serious case of sexual assault, subject to a much costlier payout by the university. I believe that the Manning incident was Naughright attempting to add to a long list of instances to max out her payout, though it was not as severe as the other claims made in the lawsuit. Why would a case
which had been dormant for seven years be brought back to light? It is important to note that in 2003 during the time of the case, Manning was months away from signing a landmark $99.2 million, sevenyear contract, making him, at the time, the highest paid quarterback ever. Perhaps Naughright saw an opportunity to profit. For whatever reason, there has been a recent campaign by the media to bring down high profiled athletes. It all started with the Tom Brady “deflategate” story. Many sports journalists essentially began to question a man’s integrity for deflated balls used in a game they won by over five touchdowns. We saw this same senseless media attack in the story of Cam Newton walking out on the press conference after the Super Bowl. People called him a sore loser, but they ignore the fact that he could hear the Broncos players’ celebratory interviews, due to the poor postgame media setup. And now the attack has shifted to another all-time great athlete, Peyton Manning. People are not perfect. So why does the media constantly scrutinize these athletes, looking for the minute mistakes they’ve made, when their accomplishments far surpass these flaws.
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In December of 2010, FIFA stunned the world when it granted Qatar the opportunity to host the 2022 World Cup. This added to the state’s persistent craving to use international sporting forms to achieve wider socio-political objectives. Since winning the bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, all eyes have turned toward Qatar. Many continue to question the legitimacy of this ‘small’ country in hosting this global event. Suspicions are being raised about lobbying methods in sports, business, politics, Qatar’s intolerance of other cultures (including the consumption of alcohol), and, of course, the hostile summer heat. Some of these concerns are legitimate, but I hope I can clearly show why Qatar is interested and why it should host the World Cup — as opposed to the lazy narrative of Qatar trying to make profit out of the tournament. This will be the first ever Middle Eastern World Cup and a chance for the world, especially those in the West, to see a different picture of the Middle East. Perhaps, before I address the question of human rights violations and geopolitical issues, we should ask why bribery and not human rights abuses — like the deaths of 1,200 World Cup migrant workers, as reported by The Washington Post — got us talking about FIFA. There is doubt Qatar has a questionable human rights record and its Kafala labour law should be criticized. The Kafala labor
Ƥ -‐ dle Eastern World Cup and a chance for the world [...] to see ơ ȏǤǤǤȐ Ǥ” system could lead to exploitation of some migrant workers and essentially slavery. However, BBC journalist, Wesley Stephenson, questioned whether 1,200 World Cup workers really died in Qatar. Where does that figure come from, and how was it calculated? It turns out that the numbers were obtained from Indian and Nepalese embassies by the International Trades Union Confederation in a report, “Case Against Qatar.” This was not an internal commission in Qatar looking at how many migrant workers had died because of stadium construction, but just crude mortality rates of migrant workers. The Washington Post later made a correction to the report, pointing out that an earlier version of that post, and accompanying graphic, created the impression that more than 1,000 migrant workers in Qatar had died working on the 2022 World Cup infrastructure. The post should have made clearer that the figures involved all migrant deaths in Qatar. It’s difficult to argue that if there was not to be a World Cup in Qatar, there would have been no construction. Qatar’s economy tripled in size between 2005 and 2009, and a construction boom was already under way before the country was awarded the 2022 World Cup. To blame a sport for all the construction deaths in the country is surely stretching it. Some people also argue that the region’s sweltering heat is a cause for concern. During the months of June and July, Qatar’s temperature drifts around 95 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the issue of Qatar’s summer heat has been resolved, as well. Qatar will officially be hosting the World Cup in the winter per FIFA offi-
cials’ recommendations. The rescheduling will help avoid discomfort and potential medical risks associated with the July temperatures. For many living in the Middle East, Qatar’s victory in the bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2022 was a regional triumph. The depiction of Muslims and Arabs within Western media has often been disparaging to say the least. Muslims and Arabs have been slandered, and the opportunity to show the world the reality of life in much of the Middle East is a primary goal of the 2022 World Cup. A vital goal for hosting the World Cup is to also deconstruct the negative and disgraceful stigma that has often been attached to Muslims. There is no doubt that there is a lot of corruption inside FIFA. Bribes and behind-the-scene deals have been going on for decades. The sport federation is responsible for the most watched and popular sport in the world and is part of a lucrative business venture that has a lot of soft power and prestige attached to it. FIFA has become another arena for the realpolitik with 2018 really involving U.S. and Russia. The energy and currency wars are now being augmented by a behind the scenes war at FIFA. In 2005, FIFA refused to get entangled in Washington’s geopolitical game. FIFA refused to surrender to the U.S. Department of State’s demands that Iran’s team be blocked from participating in the 2006 World Cup or demands that Palestine not be admitted into FIFA. FIFA’s geopolitical offenses; however, may have reached a tipping point. Politicization of FIFA and soccer will divide the world. The contours of geopolitical rivalries which are manifesting themselves in FIFA must not be taken for granted. For many people around the world, football is more than just a game — it’s life and part of identity. It has power, and it has been used to stop civil wars or ignite them. The El Salvador
and Honduras war in 1969 was ignited by the sport. If the decision to have Russia host the World Cup in 2018 is somehow miraculously changed, then geopolitics would be behind this decision. This would worsen the already cold relationship between Washington and the Kremlin. Given that sports act as a form of soft power, it is fair to look at the possible geopolitical implications as well. What is happening with the FIFA and World Cup allocations to Russia and Qatar is not just about bringing down corruption or fighting for dignity in the most beautiful game on earth. It’s also about geopolitics, hegemonies and use of soft power. Qatar has already sealed its bid with the estimated $200 billion it has sunk into infrastructure, including the city erected specifically for the games — it would be very unfair to just let that go to waste. However, Qatar must reform its labor laws to meet international standards — abolish Kafala, allow migrant workers to organise unions and ensure effective grievance mechanisms. If they fail then FIFA should re-run the vote. These are fundamental conditions for awarding the World Cup hosting rights. Going after FIFA in this case is like beating a dead horse. There are issues in Qatar and Qatari officials are responsible — not FIFA. The selective outrage is baffling. Perhaps the money which some countries pocket in the name of national interests blinds them from reality. The primary responsibility for the rights of workers in Qatar rests with the Qatari authorities, but FIFA has a clear responsibility to act in the face of the evidence of labor exploitation. The organization must demonstrate a real commitment to ensuring reform in Qatar and that the 2022 World Cup isn’t built on slavery and abuse.
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Doral Moore had the best game of his young career as the Demon Deacons dominated Boston College in every aspect of the game on Sunday night. M oore w ill b e a m ajor k ey t o a ny f uture s uccess f or t he b asketball p rogram a nd i ts f ans a re h oping f or d uring h is t enure a t W ake F orest.
Ƥ to get back into the win column after a seemingly endless losing streak BY BRANDON PALMER Sports Editor palmbo14@wfu.edu The Wake Forest men’s basketball team had to deal with less than ideal circumstances ahead of their most recent games this past week. It was announced last Friday that senior Devin Thomas would be suspended for two games while sophomore forward Cornelius Hudson was being removed from the team permanently. This had to be extremely tough news for the players themselves and especially for the rest of the team. With little left to play for this season, it would not have been shocking
if the Deacs had just thrown in the towel and lost the remainder of their games. However, the team responded with incredible passion and drive instead. On Sunday night at the Joel, the Demon Deacons put together perhaps their best game of the season, and certainly their most dominating one against the Boston College Eagles. The crowd was rocking throughout the game and the Deacons responded in an amazing fashion. The Deacs got off to an extremely hot start and never looked back. Wake Forest started the game on a 14 to zero run and was up 37-4 with about four minutes remaining in the game. While Boston College is having a historically bad season, Division I college basketball teams do not do what Wake Forest did to Boston College in those first 16 minutes. After all, Boston College nearly upset highly ranked North Carolina only a week ago. The Deacs would ultimately go into the half up 41-14. The Deacs played exceptionally well in nearly every aspect of the game. They defended, shot, rebounded and hustled like they
were playing in the most important game of the season. Without Thomas on the court, Demon Deacon fans were given a glimpse into the future of the program as Codi Miller-McIntyre was the only senior to log significant playing time. Given the opportunity to play more than usual was freshman center Doral Moore. The seven-foot freshman played his best game of the season, scoring 20 points in 20 minutes. He was a dominating force around both rims, grabbing offensive and defensive rebounds, slamming home alley-oops and altering every shot Boston College took from inside the painted area. Moore has quickly become a fan favorite, receiving huge rounds of applause any time he enters or exits the game, and in recent weeks fans have been clamoring to see more of him. Moore is going to be a huge part of the Demon Deacons success moving forward, and if he continues to
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Women’s basketball team struggles against ranked Irish Women’s basketball was defeated handy by the mighty Fighting Irish, but is still playing good basketball BY ELIZABETH WALLACE Staff Writer wallem14@wfu.edu The Deacs faced the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Feb. 18 at home. After coming off four straight wins, Wake Forest players were fired up and ready to take on this nationally ranked team. This was Wake Forest’s longest ACC winning streak since the 1987-1988 season. Notre Dame is athletic and has a cohesive and efficient offense that dominated the Deacs, especially in the paint. They caught Wake Forest’s defense off-guard by con-
verting many back-door passes and breakaways. Notre Dame finished the game with 56 points in the paint alone, compared to Wake Forest’s underwhelming performance of only 26 points in the paint. The Irish also finished with 15 fast break points. The biggest difference between these two teams was the depth of the bench. This was evident more as the game went on; Wake Forest started to pick up fouls at a fast rate. Notre Dame bench players contributed 42 of the total 86 points scored that night, while Wake Forest’s bench players only converted a game total of seven points. Notre Dame dominated every aspect of the game, as expected from this elite level team. The Deacs had 22 total turnovers, while Notre Dame only had 15 in the game. This didn’t allow the Deacs to have many opportunities to convert points off of turnovers. Rebounds were another crucial part of the outcome of this game; Notre Dame finished with a total of 40 rebounds, 11 offensive and 29 defensive. This
caused them to prevent the Deacs from having many second chance points, as well as giving them more opportunities to score on offensive on more than one chance. Leading scorers for the fighting Irish were Brianna Turner (19), Kathryn Westbeld (10), Arike Ogunbowale (16), Marina Mabrey (11), and Kristina Nelson (10). It’s impressive that this team had five players score points in double digits. For the Deacs, Ariel Stephenson finished with 17 points and Elisa Penna had 10. Free throws helped the Irish; they were 90 percent from the line in the first half and 80 percent in the second half. The Deacs will take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Feb. 25 at 7p.m. at the Lawrence-Joel Coliseum. It will be Senior Night for the Lady Deacs. The Hokies are 3-11 in the ACC and are coming off of a four game losing streak.
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Spotlight: Skander Mansouri BY KAREN GUSMER Contributing Writer gusmkc15@wfu.edu After the departure of Noah Rubin last season, many people were unsure how the Wake Forest tennis team would perform in the 2016 season. Thanks in large part to the emergence of Skander Mansouri, the Demon Deacons are currently ranked number five in the country — the highest ranking in school history. Mansouri, who excelled in doubles play as a freshman, is now playing at the top position in both singles and doubles play. He has already defeated some of the best players in the country this season and will look to continue his dominanting performances as the season continues. He has proven to be one of the best players in the ACC, already winning the player of the week award, and Wake Forest will likely only go as far as he takes them.
15-3 record, and I hope it will continue to get better as the season progresses. The team was recently ranked No. 5 in a Division 1 Oracle/ITA Collegiate Tennis Ranking, the highest in Wake Forest men’s tennis history. In your opinion, what will be important to maintaining this success? I think to maintain this success we should keep aiming for that first place, ACC tittle and NCAA title. It is our goal as a team, and we are not afraid to say so. We should keep working hard, just the way we always do, and I am sure it will pay off.
In addition to your recent ACC Player of the Week nomination, you also boast a number of impressive accomplishments. What has been the most meaningful award or title you have won so far? It is tough to recall the most meaningful moments because I had a lot of very positive emotional ones on the team and also on my own. I think beating Oklahoma at the beginning of the year was a big one. What activities do you enjoy off the court? I love dancing and hanging out with my friends.
I understand that you are from Tunisia and attended high school in France. What attracted you to the United States and Wake Forest? Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Athletic Communications
I was looking for a way to play tennis at a high level and keep my education going at the same time — a thing you cannot do in France or in Tunisia — that’s why I decided to come to the United States. Choosing the school was another thing, I was one of the top juniors and got contacted by a lot of college coaches. Tony Bresky, Wake Forest mens’ tennis head coach, came to visit me in Tunisia. We got along pretty well as we had the same goals and it was a choice I am happy to have made. Student athletes face demanding schedules, but as an All-ACC Academic team selection as well as an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar Athlete, you have clearly handled these demands very successfully. What do you think are key elements to balancing academics and athletics? I would say organization and time management — but I am far to be the best one at either of those on the team. On the other hand, I am very competitive and have a high work ethic. I do not stop until the work I have to do is done. That applys to tennis, as well, trying to get that extra edge in a very competitive team is very hard. After coming off a strong 23-16 singles record last year, what are your personal goals for this season? I would say to do a lot better. I was personally not very happy with how I did last year and I have worked hard to improve. I think this showed a little in the fall with a
Ƥ Hometown: Tunis, Tunisia High School: Pierre-Mendès-France Position: Singles/Doubles number 1 Height: 6-3 Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Athletic Communications
You also posted a team high 26 wins in doubles last year, playing primarily with fellow Demon Deacon Christian Seraphim. What are some of the ways you foster team chemistry to ensure success on the court? Chris and I have played really well last year. After starting the season with a streak of five losses, we bounced back with a better steak of 13 wins and got ranked as high as No. 5 in the country. I think our game styles match pretty well, and we also do get along really well which is a necessity for a good doubles team.
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Accolades Ranked as the number 28 singles player in the country ACC player of the week Six straight Doubles victories Ranked 523 in the ATP world double rankings
Deac Notes Despite limited playing time, center Doral Moore is beginning to excel Doral Moore had back to back amazing games this past week. The freshman center has quickly become a crowd favorite with his raucous dunks and vicious blocks. Against Boston College he set the tone early and set his career high in points with 20 in only 20 minutes. He followed this exceptional performance with another one against Notre Dame in which he set his career high in rebounds with eight.
Former Demon Deacon Joe Kenn named NFL strength coach of the year Wake Forest alum Joe Kenn was recently named as the NFL strength coach of the year. Kenn started his coaching career in the early 1990s at Wake Forest with the weight lifting department. Kenn was an excellent player during his tenure at Wake Forest as an undergraduate, where he excelled as the starting guard on the Photo courtesy of Wake Forest football team for two seasons. He is now the strength coach of Athletic Communications the Carolina Panthers.
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Basketball: Deacs beginning to turn corner ͷͷ play as he did against Boston College then he will quickly become one of the most dominating big men in the ACC. On Wednesday night the Demon Deacons faced off against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. The Deacs once again found themselves without senior forward Devin Thomas and looked to freshmen John Collins and Doral Moore to carry the load in his absence. The Deacs played very well in the first half, thanks mostly to the performance of their three freshman. The freshmen combined for 21 of the team’s 25 first half points and really kept the Deacs within striking distance as they headed into the locker room trailing by three points. Unfortunatley for the Deacs, Notre Dame quickly extended their three point lead to ten. A combination of poor perimeter defense and an inability to finish at the rim greatly contributed to this Notre Dame run. To the Deacs credit they never quit and constantly fought back regardless of what Notre Dame did.
Doral Moore once again was an unstoppable force on both ends of the court. The Deacs were ultimately never able to come all the way back against the Irish and fell in another close conference game. The Deacs; however, never showed signs of giving up which is extremely encouraging for a young team that has struggled throughout the season. The way the three freshman have excelled in recent games is a great sign for the basketball program moving forward and is giving fans reasons to stay optimistic even trhough this tough season. The crowd at both the Boston College and Notre Dame games was extremely loud and engaged, a far cry from the crowd at the Clemson game only weeks ago. The team hit rock bottom a few weeks ago, but they have responded extremely well and are moving in the right direction headed into next season. Wake Forest will host Virginia Tech on Sunday, Feb. 28 and will visit Duke on Tuesday, March 1.
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Welcome to the select club, Grayson Allen high-flying athleticism (he won the 2014 McThe Duke guard is joining a long list basket, Donald’s All-American Dunk Contest) or his in-game of polarizing players in the basketball swagger which does not border on cockiness — but likely is. program’s history After Duke’s Feb. 20 loss to Lousiville, Cardinals head
BY MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN Senior Writer mclamj12@wfu.edu Christian Laettner, J.J. Reddick and Grayson Allen. All three are in the long lineage of star basketball players at Duke. They are also white. And they are all also hated. Allen might have not quite reached the ironically revered status of being hated yet, but if he has not, he is close. Only two weeks ago, ESPN senior writer Dana O’Neill forecasted that Allen could be the next in a list of hated whited Duke basketball players that also includes recent players such as Greg Pauus, Jon Scheyer, and ‘90s players Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Collins. Her story has almost seemed prophetic. Since then, Allen, who averages 21 points per game, responded to fouling out on a charge call in a 71-64 loss to Louisville by yelling profanity at the referee to get a technical. In that same game, Louisville forward Jaylen Johnson elbowed Allen in the face only to say he did it because Allen struck him first. Oh, Allen also hit the game-winning free throws to beat rival North Carolina three days earlier in a game where Duke only had the depth to play six players after halftime. Before that, the 6-foot-4-inches guard hit a buzzer beating, game-winning shot to beat No. 7 Virginia on Feb 13. Not to mention, he was the hero of last year’s national championship victory over Wisconsin when he came off the bench to score 16 points. This is all in the 16 days since O’Neill’s story. It doesn’t include him tripping Louisville’s Raymond Spalding on Feb. 8. Nor does it include Allen’s relentless drives to the
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coach Rick Pitino managed to stay away from commenting on Allen’s demeanor, solely saying that “he is a great player.” Duke’s coach however, the legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, could not resist. “[If ] you take a look at it (the charge call), it’s not close — whatever close means, it’s not close,” Krzyzewski said. “Look he has been beat up the whole season and he is a warrior. He is one of the great warriors playing college basketball. But he doesn’t get what he is a warrior for at times and so his reaction is one you know. Would we like him to not have that reaction? Yes. Do I understand why he had it? Yes.” Laettner’s Duke teammate Grant Hill acknowledge the 6-foot-11-inches forward was a jerk. Reddick has admitted he was a prick who would play up the crowd’s vitriol. And with Allen’s recent actions and rise to stardom, what he will do next is unpredictable. Will he taunt the crowd? Will he punch someone below the belt like Chris Paul did to N.C. State’s Julius Hodge while at Wake Forest? After all, Louisville’s Johnson already claimed that Allen has hit him. While at 6-foot-4-inches, Allen lacks Laettner’s size and Reddick’s elite three-point shooting, but he still connects on 35 percent of his three-point attempts and adds more rebounding, assists and overall athleticism than Reddick. Who wins the most in this hate triangle, though? College basketball and its fans. Allen is already a terrific player to watch on the merit of his own talent. For those who want someone to hate, however, they have a new target. Allen and Duke are becoming must-watch television for basketball fans.
The Duke Blue Devil guard is quickly becoming one of the most hated players in the country.
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Victories to begin the 2016 season. Game road trip to University of Southern California this weekend. Home runs by Johnny Aiello in his first game as a Deac. Seasons since an NCAA tournament appearance.
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Demon Deacon freshman Johnny Aiello helped the baseball team get off to a winning start in the 2016 season. The freshman contributed two home runs in his first game as a Deacon, driving in two runs and drawing a pair of walks. The freshman will be a major key in the Deacs success on the baseball field this spring and will likely be one of the best freshmen in the conference and in the entire country.
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Spring  sports  teams  are  off   to  incredible  start Wake  Forest  baseball  leads  season  with  four  consecutive  wins  at  home Sports  Editor palmbo14@wfu.edu The spring sports season has begun and the Demon Deacons have gotten off to a hot start. Wake Forest’s men’s tennis and golf teams are both currently two of the best teams in the country in their respective sports, while baseball is off to a historic start. Many expected that the men’s tennis team, ranked No. 5 in the country, would struggle this year after losing standout freshman Noah Rubin in 2015. However, the Deacs, who have already reached the program’s highest national ranking, have already recorded an extremely impressive win over then No. 2 Oklahoma. They also competed valiantly and narrowly lost to the University of Virginia on
ship, the team will look to continue this success in the spring. The Deacs certainly have the talent to bring home a national championship for Wake Forest, but golf is often extremely unpredictable. The baseball team, while currently unranked, has gotten off to one of its best starts in years and has the potential to be a serious threat in the ACC. The Deacs are currently 4-0 with a big trip to Southern California looming this weekend. This trip will likely show fans just how good this team can be. Offensively, the Deacs have enough skill to compete with any team in the country. Led by junior Will Craig, the Deacs should Photo  courtesy  of  Wake  Forest  Athletic  Communications be one of the highest scoring teams in the ‡Â?‘Â? ‡ƒ…‘Â?• Ž‘‘Â? –‘ „”‹Â?‰ Š‘Â?‡ •—……‡••ˆ—Ž •‡ƒ•‘Â?• ‹Â? –Š‡ •’”‹Â?‰Ǥ Š‡ country. Ultimately, how good this team –‡Â?Â?‹• –‡ƒÂ?ÇĄ ‰‘Žˆ ƒÂ?† „ƒ•‡„ƒŽŽ –‡ƒÂ? Šƒ˜‡ ƒŽŽ •–ƒ”–‡† ™‹–Š •—……‡••ˆ—Ž •‡ƒsons. is will likely come down to their pitching. If the Deacs can hold their opponents The men’s golf team, currently ranked to a reasonable amount of runs, their bats the road. Virginia has dominated the ACC for years, but in losing by just one match, No. 2 in the country, will also be compet- should be good enough to defeat most the Deacs are proving that they will not ing for a national championship this fall. teams around the country. The Deacs have After an excellent fall season, in which not made the ACC or NCAA tournaments only be competing for an ACC championship, but that they will likely be in the they won both the Nike Collegiate Invita- in many years, but this will likely be the tional and the U.S. Collegiate Champion- season that finally changes that. discussion for a national title.
ACC  champ  to  be  determined  in  season’s  final  week Duke  fought  through  a  multitude  of  challenges  and  adversities  to  upset  North  Carolina  on  Wednesday  night Staff  Writer mcmukr15@wfu.edu The game of the week definitely lived up to high expectations. This year’s playing of Duke-North Carolina was one for the ages, as the two blue bloods put on a back and forth show for the entire nation to enjoy last Wednesday night. Taking place in the Dean Dome, UNC looked to further enhance their standing in the eyes of the NCAA tournament committee as a potential No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament next month. The Tar Heels had all the momentum going into this game, and it was only going to get sweeter as they were taking on their fiercest rival, Duke, possibly the worst Blue Devil basketball team in years. Coach K and his Blue Devils were finally back in the top 25 after being booted only several weeks earlier, and they were still without veteran Amile Jefferson. As expected, the first half was an offensive barn burner, as the Tarheels took a 46-42 lead into the halftime. While the lead might’ve been a little small for some UNC fans, it wasn’t surprising as it’s expected that rivalry games are always close — no matter the circumstances. As the second half got underway, UNC pulled ahead by nine, but Duke answered and pulled the game close to a single possession. This trend continued as it looked, several times, as if Carolina was going to finally pull away and close the game out, especially after Duke senior guard Matt Jones’ ankle injury left the Blue Devils with only six players Coach K could utilize. But it never happened, Duke answered UNC’s runs every single time. Star sophomore guard Grayson Allen hit two free throws with a minute left to put the Blue Devils up 74-73, and from there, Duke never looked back. Against all odds, Duke stole this one from right under the nose of their fiercest rival in their own stadium. Duke was led by the usual duo of Allen and Brandon Ingram, who had 23 and 20 points respectively, but perhaps Mason Plumlee played the biggest role of any Duke player last Wednesday night. Having to fill in for Jefferson and
try to defend the paint against perhaps the most talented frontcourt player in America Brice Johnson, Plumlee was the key to Duke’s win. Johnson, scoring most of his points in the first half, was all but quiet in the last five minutes of crucial game play. North Carolina will have its shot at revenge as the teams are set to do battle again on March 5 in Durham, N.C., at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The player of the week from this past week of play is Clemson forward Jaron Blossomgame. In his efforts to keep his Clemson Tigers on the NCAA Tournament bubble, the junior had 23 points and four rebounds against Boston College on Wednesday, he had 33 points and eight rebounds against NC State on Saturday. While it won’t mean much if the Tigers don’t make it to the tournament, Blossomgame is putting together a quietly spectacular season thus far. Besides the impend-
ing conference tournament, the only real potential resume building game Clemson has left is against UVA on March 1. It will take a giant performance from Blossomgame to win that one. If Clemson can get hot and in fact make the field of 68, that would be a huge positive for the ACC as the conference is close to having the most tournament teams ever in a single season. A game to look forward to for the upcoming week is No. 5 North Carolina against No. 7 Virginia taking place this Saturday in Charlottesville, Va. This game will ultimately decide who wins the regular season title as well as who gets the number one seed in the conference tournament. Within the game, look for the low post matchup of Brice Johnson against Anthony Gill as both players are two of the best power forwards in the nation.
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NBA Recap: Warriors record 50th win of season The Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, are dominating the NBA like no team ever has BY ZACH SEARLE Staff Writer searz14@wfu.edu For all of the NFL fans who are realizing that there is a big sports gap in their life until next August, the NBA is now the center of attention. With the NFL consuming the lives and focus of most sport fans, here is a quick recap of the most important news of the first half of the 2015-2016 NBA season. And what to expect as the season reaches its pinnacle. With the all-star break out of the way, the second half of the NBA season officially started late last week. Stephen Curry and the defending World Champion Golden State Warriors are cruising through the season, putting up crazy numbers sitting comfortably at a record of 50-5, on pace to beat or tie the best record ever recorded by an NBA team which was Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. The Warriors are the fastest team in NBA history to reach 50 wins and have accomplished this in dominating fashion. Meanwhile, the Finals MVP, Curry has made 260 three pointers this season alone—which is more than some franchises—and is averaging 29.8 points per game. Curry is on pace to shatter his own three point record
well before the season is over, and likely will win his second consecutive MVP award. Despite the great record and fantastic individual performances from players like Curry and Klay Thompson, the San Antonio Spurs are not too far behind in the standings. The Spurs, who sit at 47-9, a very impressive record as well, are only 3.5 games behind the No. 1 seed. Some sleeper teams like the Grizzlies and Mavericks are struggling to remain above .500 but still remain in the playoff hunt. The second half will definitely present some challenging and entertaining games to watch as the playoff picture begins to develop. In the other conference, Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers sit on top of the Eastern Conference with a 40-15 record. This shows the difference in conference strength, at least record wise. That being said, the Cavs look to be the clear favorite to represent the East. However, teams like the Raptors, Heat and Celtics are not too far behind. The Celtics, out of the top four eastern conference teams, have shocked the NBA this season under new coach Brad Stevens. Although he was extremely successful at Butler University as head coach, analysts were not sure if he would transition smoothly to the NBA. He has taken the Celtics from a rebuilding team, to one that is deep into the playoff picture. With contributions from players like Isiah Thomas, Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart, this team has their eyes set on another banner. It will be an interesting second half of the NBA season with many games, player performances and most importantly playoffs to look forward to.
As the playoff picture sits right now, the finals would feature two of the NBA’s best teams historically and two of the best players in NBA history: Lebron James and Stephen Curry. Stay tuned for more coverage from the NBA in the coming weeks.
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ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ƵŶĚĞƌǁĂLJ ĨŽƌ ŶĞǁ ŐŽůĨ ĐůƵƵƐĞ Wake Forest golf facility ƥ ǡ areas and a heritage room BY KATIE DICKENS Staff Writer dickkp14@wfu.edu Wake Forest’s rich golf history is set to be rewarded. The estimated $4.4 million project for a new clubhouse is under construction and will house men’s and women’s offices and locker rooms. The building will be named after Jesse Haddock, the golf coach that led his team to three national championships during his career at Wake Forest. Construction broke ground around one year ago, and according to the plan, the coaches for both teams are set to move in March 15, according to men’s golf head coach Jerry Haas. Haas, who is a former All-American Wake Forest golf player, said the new golf clubhouse is going to be “absolutely spectacular.” “Our team is number two in the country, and this has been a long time in the works,” Haas said. “I’ve been here 19 years and I’m very lucky. I love this place and how we’re showing recruits the respect golf deserves. Now everyone can see that Wake appreciates their student athletes and gives them a home.” Plans for the facility include a heritage room with an interactive, touchscreen digital wall that shows Wake Forest golf ’s past accomplishments and successful golfers, which include famous players like Arnold Palmer and 2012 U.S. Open Winner Webb Simpson.
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͉ͺǤͺ ǡ ǯ ǯ ǡ Ǥ Tanner Owen, a sophomore on the men’s golf team, said that he thinks part of the purpose of the new clubhouse is to honor those who played at Wake before him. “As a program we have some incredible people to represent and carry through in what we do, on the course and off the course,” Owen said. “It holds us to a certain level of professionalism.” The clubhouse heritage room will include a trophy case suspended from the ceiling. A player lounge will be located at the back of the building overlooking the driving range, complete with TVs. There will also be a study room and conference room for players and coaches to utilize at any time. The locker rooms will
have around 15 lockers and also include bathrooms and showers. Owen added that in addition to benefits of hanging out and studying in the lounges, he believes the new facilities will help the team communicate and work more efficiently. “We’ll be able to spend a lot more time with our coaches,” Owen said. “Their offices are currently in Manchester, so during the day we can go over and see them, but having everyone in the clubhouse will make it easier for us to communicate. We’ll also have somewhere to park and somewhere to store our clubs.” The basement of the building includes a game room with a built-in speaker system,
a pool table and a Webb Simpson tribute wall framing the back side of the room. The Arnold Palmer statue located outside golf ’s current headquarters at the Dianne Dailey learning center will be moved to the front of the clubhouse, according to Barry Faircloth, associate athletic director for development. Vinh-Hop Ngo, a sophomore on the women’s golf team, said the new clubhouse will be like her second home. “We currently don’t have a place to have team meetings so we just sit on the floor in our putting room when we meet,” Ngo said. “So I’m most excited about the fact that we are going to have a place for the golf teams to hang out together.”
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Responsible Shopping How the buy-one-give-one business model is evolving to face the world poverty problem BY NICHOLAS DEMAYO Life Editor demanj14@wfu.edu According to Guinness World Record News, a man from Nevada named Jordy Geller has more sneakers than anyone in the world: a whopping collection of 2,388 separate pairs of shoes. Excessive? Definitely. But awesome at the same time. Although those of us who want to own unreasonable amounts of things like shoes or clothing may deal with labels such as “hoarders” or “maniacs,” we may rest assured that sometimes our outrageous purchases may lead to something good. Doing “good” while shopping is becoming harder and harder as businesses move production to foreign, developing countries where wages are small and workers are treated unfairly. Take the example of Old Navy, who have systematically abused their workers in Bangladesh by routinely working them over 100 hours a week, shortchanging their pay and denying them maternity leave. Sadly, this example does not seem to be the outlier but rather the norm. Mega-corporations such as Walmart, Target and Disney, to name a few, have been caught in sweatshop scandals and accusations of disregard for the rights and laws of international workers. It seems that more often than not, Americans have to turn their heads to the processes and politics that go into the products that hang in their closets. However, some companies bring their business practices to the forefront and take pride in missions that attempt to tackle problems caused by world poverty. TOMS Brand The well-known TOMS Shoes is one such company, a business who adopted a buy-one-give-one model from the very beginning. A buy-one-give-one model ensures that for each product bought, the company donates a similar product or service to someone in need. In the case of TOMS, for each pair of shoes bought, a pair gets donated to a child in need.
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This is not to say that the buy-one-give-one model is the simple fix to the huge problem of world poverty. Many have challenged TOMS and other companies because they are not very clear on who is receiving the donated products and whether these products are actually going to those who need
them most. Furthermore, these shoes were going to developing areas, typically in Africa, where shoe businesses already existed and creating unwanted competition. By donating their shoes, TOMS became like an invasive species that broke into the business environment and snatched up the niche that was once occupied by the local business owners. In that way, TOMS shoes had the dangerous and unexpected effect of hurting local economies and furthering poverty. But in 2011 there seemed to be no stopping the tide of TOMS as the company saw a yearly growth rate of 300 percent and celebrated the donation of their 10 millionth pair of shoes. TOMS was very good at selling and donating shoes but began to go through a change, as founder Blake Mycoskie described in an article in The Harvard Business Review. They began to give discounts and run specials on their shoes, and although they were selling and donating shoes faster than ever, they became a company that just did something instead of a company that was about something.
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TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie took a sabbatical from his company so that he could reevaluate their mission. New Image The tides changed in 2012, however, when Mycoskie took a break from TOMS to evaluate the company’s mission. He saw the issues that arose from the millions of donations of his shoes and began to question his strict buy-one-give-one model. He found inspiration during this time from Westrock Coffee Company. Westrock worked in Rwanda and made a difference by paying producers fairly, securing clean water for the community, giving low-interest loans to the growers. “Best of all,” said Mycoskie, “Westrock was a profitable business that sold fantastic coffee.” It was then that Mycoskie reimagined the buy-one-giveone mission. Now, TOMS’ mission is more thoughtful and works to solve problems associated with poverty, instead of just handing out free shoes. TOMS began a new coffee venture: for each bag of their specialty beans that TOMS sold, they would provide a week’s supply of water to a person in need. Other initiatives that TOMS started are their sunglasses
and canvas bag ventures. For each pair of sunglasses sold, TOMS will provide eyeglasses or vision care to someone who cannot afford them. Additionally, for each bag sold, TOMS provides training to birth attendants and materials to ensure safe births worldwide. Bombas Socks Freshman George Papakonstantinou is very familiar with the new mission of buy-one-give-one companies. As he watched Shark Tank in 2014, he was introduced to Bombas Socks, an athletic sock company that donates one pair of socks to someone in need for each pair of socks sold. From there, he became a brand ambassador for Bombas at Wake Forest and began working to promote their mission. His work brought him to a local shelter where he saw that something as simple as socks could make a huge difference. “The founders of Bombas socks recognized that the mostrequested clothing item at homeless shelters is socks,” Papakonstantinou said, “so that’s when they decided to start their sock company.” It’s not just any sock that gets donated, however. Bombas put a lot of time and thought into their design and engineered a sock that would fulfill the needs of those at homeless shelters. For example, their socks are darker and tougher so that they last longer and show less visible wear. They are also treated with an anti-microbial spray that prevents the growth of fungus and keeps the socks cleaner for longer periods of time. Along with their buy-one-give-one sock initiative, Bombas has partnerships that provide addiction counseling and free internet access to those at homeless shelters so that they may lead healthier lifestyles and pursue education and jobs. “When I was at the shelter,” Papakonstantinousaid , “I felt like I was part of a company that really cared about the people that they were helping and put the donations ahead of the profits.” Companies like TOMS and Bombas try to make a positive impact in the world, and reassure the most retail-addicted Demon Deacon that they may shop in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.
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WAKE Radio | Album Review
Hands Like Houses release album Dissonants is a musically expressive and a well-‐ constructed new album BY MEREDITH CHEATWOOD Contributing Writer cheamm14@wfu.edu Australian band Hands Like Houses releases their third studio album, a 12-track compilation entitled Dissonants, at the end of this month, Feb. 26. The overall work conveys existentialist themes through alternative rock guitar riffs, passionate vocals and consistently intense drum work. The themes include human-societal relationships, especially those concerning sameness and conformity. As insinuated by straightforward, simple and literal the production title, this work emphasizes a dire need for variance and boundary-breaking, provoking the listener to predict an album that pursues a more or less discordant instrumentation. Contrary to whatever expectations the title may elicit, I actually feel that the album maintains a basically cohesive sound, which certainly functions as a unifying element. In particular moments, however, this homogeneity becomes somewhat worn-out and hinders the album’s overall energy as opposed to heightening its harmony. There are a number of songs which, when placed
in immediate succession of one another, maintain a structure that becomes predictable enough that it begins to meld into gray noise — an ironic observation when considering the conceptual motivation of the track “Colourblind.” In considering the band’s overall campaign to protest the maddening and continuous worldly process of difference being reduced to sameness, I feel that the genreestablished institution of how an alternative rock song “should” be structured could additionally be challenged. Some songs did this more successfully. For example, the intro to “Degrees of Separation” struck me as a quite necessary breath of fresh air, and “Momentary” feels divergent enough that it could have even come from a separate production entirely. Inserting an instrumental intro or outro could have been really strong for this album as well. And if I were to make a playlist using these tracks, I would definitely pair them with such. In terms of the strongest songs, I would select “I Am,” “Colourblind” (music video released), “Momentary.” “Division Symbols” is arguably the strongest overall, not only in title and lyricism but instrumentation, as well. The overall style which reminds me of groups like From Indian Lakes, Anberlin and Caspian is constructed mainly as a communication between tight, fast-paced drumlines and metallic-sounding electric
guitar with clean vocals from frontman Trenton Woodley. This album is a strong representation of modern experimental or alternative rock and further develops within the genre an idea of music functioning as a method of liberating the hyper-humanized individual in its context of a homogenous, indifferent universe. When listened to in solitude, Dissonants has an immediate effect of invoking introspection and intense self-awareness. Given its internal push-and-pull struggle externalized by explosive, expressive instrumentals, the overall work would be a great companion as music-to-walk-to in between classes and to and from the dorm.
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Tokyo hosts world’s largest fish market Tsukiji Market is a sight to see, serving fish to the world’s finest restaurants BY LAURA FEIDELSON Contributing Writer feidlw14@wfu.edu In Japan, you won’t find a “crunchy spicy tuna roll” at a sushi bar. From many types of tuna to shrimp to uni (sea urchin), the Japanese take pride in the freshness and variety of fish they eat from the surrounding Pacific Ocean. The Tsukiji fish market, located in central Tokyo, is the largest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. According to the Japan Times, Tsukiji contains about 480 different varieties of fish and 270 varieties of fruit and vegetables that are handled on a daily basis. It attracts chefs and families as the market contains the highest quality and quantity fish throughout the entire city. While it is positioned in Tokyo, this market sells the best fish, especially tuna, to the finest restaurants and purveyors in the world. It sells the equivalent of 15,945,858 U.S. dollars daily. After 80 years in the same location, the Tsukiji fish market must relocate as the Winter Olympics of 2020 are moving in. The cost to move the entire market is expensive — about 4 million dollars
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— however, considering the success of Tsukiji, the local economy will quickly regain the money they lost to the construction of the new site. Tsukiji is split into two markets: the inner and the outer market. The inner market is where about 900 licensed and independent shops sell their own fish and where the auctions of the seafood take place. This auction is unique to the Tsukiji fish market as the food is received around 5 p.m., inspected at 3 a.m. and the auction opens up to bidders at 5:30 a.m. Customers make their bids and then all the fish is sold around 7 a.m. The outer market, on the other hand, has a wide range of restaurants and retail shops that
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sell kitchen supplies, including Japanese knives and chopsticks. By midday, almost all of the restaurants in the outer market have lines of people extending almost a block down the street. There are checkpoint signs that say “three-hour wait from this point.” Locals and tourists alike stand in these lines because the food is that good. Given the inner market’s wide variety of fish and seafood, the outer market’s restaurants are mostly sushi restaurants. I was fortunate enough to visit the Tsukiji market and tour the narrow aisles of fish and seafood vendors. I wandered throughout the endless rows of bright pink meat and grey and orange scales. The richness of colors from all different areas within the market was blinding and overwhelming. Fresh seafood was submerged in water in blue plastic buckets while fish were in large white Styrofoam boxes of ice. The floor of the market was covered in fish scraps as merchants used their electric saws to cut their products and ended up leaving the scraps on the wet concrete to clean up later. After hours of walking around the Tsukiji market, I walked up a flight of stairs to look at the entire market from above. Standing within the market, the space seemed massive and I couldn’t possibly Jun Takagi/Chicago Tribune/TNS fathom the amounts of fish and seafood it ͉ͷͻ held; however, at the top, it seemed small ͿͶͶ Ǥ er and ironically, calm.
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Health Column | Sodium Awareness
High sodium levels lead to heart issues A diet with excess amounts of sodium may lead to heart problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease BY LAUREN DARNIS Staff Writer darnla12@wfu.edu The month of February focuses on heart health. Being in control of your heart health is at the core of living a healthy lifestyle. One in every four deaths in the United States are caused by heart disease, the number one killer worldwide. One of the major risk factors of heart disease is high blood pressure, most commonly provoked by a diet high in sodium. It is never too early to be sodium-conscious, since even young children can increase their risk of high blood pressure as early as age one. Sodium is an essential mineral for survival that helps to send nerve impulses. It also affects muscle function and is regulated by your kidneys to help control the body’s fluid balance (AHA). When there is excess sodium in the bloodstream, water is pulled from the bloodstream into blood vessels. This increases blood flow and thus, blood pressure. High blood pressure overtime, stretches and injures the blood vessel walls and stimulates plaque build up that can inhibit blood flow. All of these symptoms make the heart work harder just to function properly. High blood pressure is known as a “silent killer,” but even those who don’t have high blood pressure can benefit from a diet lower in sodium. Since high blood pressure develops with age and stress, it is never too early to be sodium-conscious. A normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg. Excess sodium not only affects your heart health, but can
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Switching to low-‐sodium deli meats and salad dressings are easy ways to limit sodium levels, which may lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, uncomfortable bloating and unwanted weight gain. also lead to bloating and weight gain. No one is immune to the negative repercussions of high sodium diets — even children — 80 percent consume too much sodium and increase their chances of all the nasty diseases as early as one to three years of age. Do not be overwhelmed by all the dangers of a high sodium diet, but do take caution and be proactive to improve your health. Begin with small steps, such as putting down the table salt and maybe switching to pepper, or a little bit of cheese. When you drink soup, make sure the sodium content isn’t too high. If you find yourself having had too much sodium in one day, try to drink a lot of water. For more information on sodium and your health and recommendations, visit the American Heart Association website.
The NIH lists three broad tips on ways to reduce consumption of salt and sodium. The first has to do with being a smart shopper. Choose to buy fresh, frozen or nosalt-added canned veggies. Buy snacks with labels such as “low sodium,” “sodium free” or “no-salt-added.” If you use canned foods that are not low in sodium, you can reduce the amount of sodium slightly by rinsing the canned food before eating it. A third tip would be to modify how you cook. You can slowly wean yourself off salt by cutting back or not adding salt to water when you cook beans, rice, pasta, etc. In 2010, the American Heart Association chose 1500 mg or less per day as the recommended amount of sodium for optimal cardiovascular health. Show your heart some love by cutting back on sodium beginning now.
Restaurant Review | Mama Zoë Michaels
Restaurant takes pride in southern hospitality Mama Zoë Michaels restaurant provides customers with huge portions of southern-‐comfort food and brunch BY RACHEL DALEY Staff Writer dalerc14@wfu.edu Whether you find yourself craving breakfast over the weekend or brunch on a weekday, Mama Zoë Michaels restaurant will satisfy your every need. Located on Reynolda Road in the Pine Ridge Plaza, Mama Zoë’s takes pride in its home-style meals and southern hospitality. But if you prefer your meals on the lighter side, this surely isn’t the place for you. While most brunch places around Winston-Salem can be considered fairly expensive for a college student, Mama Zoë’s offers the perfect combination: an absurd amount of food for a low price. The restaurant specializes in southern comfort food and breakfasts — such as corn pudding, omelets, chicken fried steak and chicken and waffles. However, the menu also incorporates classic Greek dishes into the mix, including their gyro, chicken or steak souvlaki and multiple Greek salads and sandwiches. Mama Zoë’s also offers a few southwestern and Mexican breakfast and lunch dishes. One of the most popular is the Southwestern skillet,
which is served with home fries, eggs, melted cheddar, salsa and sour cream all in one skillet. While restaurants with extensive menus can sometimes disappoint customers with the quality of their food, it seems as though Mama Zoë’s can make just about anything and consistently produce a high level of customer satisfaction. Well-known for its breakfast, the restaurant will have lines out the door on the weekends without fail. Whether you’re in the mood for a monstrous omelet, typical egg sandwich, waffles and pancakes or one of Mama Zoë’s decadent French toast specialties, you will not finish your meal with any room for dessert. But in the off chance that you do reserve some room, Mama Zoë’s is also famous for its cakes, pies and other desserts. Their desserts tower nearly half a foot high and almost look too good to eat. Boston cream pie, key lime pie, baklava, cheesecake and waffle ice cream are just a few examples of Mama Zoë’s unique desserts. You can also choose to order a meal from the Lighter Fair menu, which offers dishes like a turkey egg-white omelet and Greek yogurt parfait. Mama Zoë’s friendly atmosphere has been known to attract daily regular customers and the employees always greet them by name. As a result, this reputation has assisted in bringing in new crowds every week, as well. Although the waitlists for breakfast can be lengthy, the
staff does a phenomenal job keeping the inflows and outflows of customers running efficiently — always clearing and setting tables promptly as parties leave. The employees are friendly and relaxed, and they do their best to always make sure your table has what it needs. With a convenient location, delicious and highly diverse meal options and cheap prices relative to the quantity and quality of the food it offers, Mama Michaels is an exceptional option for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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*UHDW ´1HWÁL[ DQG &KLOOµ 0RYLHV Check out these movies to watch with your significant other
BY HANNAH GOODWIN Staff Writer goodhl15@wfu.edu
Watching movies is a great way to relax and spend time with your significant other. It’s shocking, but “Netflix and Chill” sometimes really means getting comfortable and watching a movie with someone you care about. The following movies appeal to various people and are in no particular order.
Silver Linings Playbook Silver Linings Playbook is a romantic film that isn’t too cheesy and has a nice amount of drama and laughs. You sympathize with the characters Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper depict, yet also giggle at their ridiculous antics. This movie also includes a nice dance routine performed by the two leads, who rock it with perfect style. Plus, Robert De Niro plays an over-excited, gambling Eagles fan. The high stakes in this movie will have you on the edge of your seat. Pulp Fiction When you’ve got a lot of time on your hands, Pulp Fiction is the way to go. It is a quirky and long film, but it is a movie everyone must see at some point in their lives. In case you don’t already know, some of the best memes and pop culture references come from this movie due to Samuel L. Jackson’s bad ass persona and Uma Therman’s unique beauty.
Zombeavers Zombeavers is a Great ‘horror’ film to watch if you want to laugh a lot. The few-and-far between jump scares are just enough to allow for scary movie cuddling, but won’t leave you too traumatized. Zombeavers is especially great if you choose a character that you ‘are’ for the entirety of the movie; the more accurate the better. The basic storyline is that a radioactive mixture is dumped into a river and the beavers living there become zombies. The group of friends who decide to visit the lake have a lot of internal drama going on—and a case of best friend betrayal. Chaos ensues in the most predictably funny ways possible and has a satisfying ending. Good Will Hunting Good Will Hunting is an incredible movie to show to your significant other if they haven’t already seen it. It is an impressive movie all around, and they will be ecstatic about your knowledge of such great cinema. It has some romance, but it’s also a somewhat coming-of-age story, sprinkled with drama and humor. Will Hunting, played by Matt Damon, is a kid from Dorchester, MA with few opportunities to show his genius—until he solves an almostimpossible math problem and is taken in by a math professor. This movie is known for the charisma between Robin Williams and Damon. It will be a true feat if you can make it all the way through with dry eyes.
Hector and the Search for Happiness Hector and the Search for Happiness is a super fun feelgood movie, which has the potential for tears. This movie makes its audience laugh, tear up, get angry and feel scared. Hector, the main character, goes on a trip around the world to find the meaning of happiness for his psychology research. It sounds like a perfectly innocent trip, until social norms in different countries don’t quite line up with Britain’s. This is a movie that does well with a diverse audience because of its cheekiness and bigger themes. Babadook One of the scariest movies I’ve ever seen, Babadook is a terrifying horror film. An overall horrifying theme, deep message, and creepy music throughout really gets your heart racing for the entirety of the movie. It’s a perfect movie to watch if you want to spend a longer time with your significant other because you will feel the need to watch something happy and light afterwards.
Someone Marry Barry This is a perfect movie to watch and learn about your significant other’s boundaries. The main character in the movie has no boundaries and does some cringe-worthy things: curses way too much in inappropriate situations, makes crude jokes about sex and openly discusses his negative opinion of someone right in front of them. If your significant other isn’t cringing when you are, that might be a red flag. The Gruffalo The Gruffalo is an adorable movie to watch when you’re feeling innocent. It is a short animated movie made across the Pond and is narrated by Helena Bonham Carter (yes, Bellatrix Lestrange). Fun and joyful, The Gruffalo is a good movie to watch and enjoy with someone once you feel really comfortable with them and are willing to allow your child inside show a bit. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Ridiculous and solid is the only way to capture the essence of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Plus, there are a lot of random electric guitar riffs. If you have ever wanted to travel in time to learn about history, make time for this movie. Keanu Reeves plays a character stunningly different from Neo in this film. Who Framed Roger Rabbit If your significant other hasn’t seen this movie yet, you either need to question everything about who they are or, a much better solution, watch it with them. A mystery? A comedy? A cartoon? No one really knows how to label this film, but it’s a must-see. After watching this movie for the first time, you will finally understand Jessica Rabbit references. The mayor’s secretary in Powerpuff Girls is looking awfully rabbit-like. The Hole The Hole is a scary movie with a lot of scares and creepy music in the beginning, but as you begin to understand the monster, it is not as terrifying. This is a good scary movie that makes you think about what your biggest fears are and has a developing plot line. The writers really thought about what they were saying overall instead of just focusing on how to make their audience scared. Because of all of the frightening parts in the beginning, including a creepy little girl and a clown, you will get to be extra cuddly with your boy or girl, which definitely makes all of it worth it.
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Bridget Jones’s Diary Bridget Jones Diary is a truly cheeky film that, although it came out awhile ago, is still relevant today. All of the cringe-worthy things Bridget gets herself into in London, mixed with Colin Firth’s gawkiness and lack of insight to the female mind and Hugh Grant’s charm make this film a must. Yes it is a bit of a chick flick, but it is one any man can enjoy. An exploration of the ‘crazy’ antics of a woman trying to find love in a big city, this movie makes any girl laugh at herself while watching it.
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Review of Craft Beers in Winston-Salem
Micro-‐breweries in Winston-‐Salem offer a diverse selection of creative beverages BY ALANA HARRISON Staff Writer garrkt12@wfu.edu Foothills Foothills Brewpub on Fourth Street features locallymade craft beers. It’s open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., making it the perfect place to start or finish an evening out. For a look inside the brewery, grab a seat in the back room or at the bar. There are large windows showcasing the large silver beer tanks that line the walls — if you’re lucky you spot someone tending to the brew. The current brews are written on a chalkboard at the end of the bar. Currently, the list consists of six seasonal brews along with six year-round favorites. The bartender happily gives out samples to help you find a beer or you can take a flight for $7.99 and sample six different brews. The Carolina Blonde Cream Ale is always a great go-to if you are just getting into the world of craft beer. With an international bitterness unit (IBU) of 15 and an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 4.3 percent, it is a mild, light-summery beer that is available all year for a steal of $3 per pint. But if you go in February, the beer to drink is the Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout. This beer is brewed once a year and sells out fast. The dense, dark chocolate stout is served in a 12-ounce glass because the ABV is a whopping 9.75 percent. The chocolate is complimented with notes of espresso and molasses and a high IBU of 85 to round out the richness without making it too bitter. This beer has a loyal following; people line up at the Fourth Street Brewpub at 2:00 a.m. and wait until the pub opens at 8:00 a.m. to secure their share of 22-ounce bottles of Sexual Chocolate — so get it while you can.
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Corks, Caps and Taps From Foothills you can walk down the block to Corks, Caps and Taps, a specialty beer and wine store that offers 35 constantly changing tap beers to enjoy while relaxing in the cozy bar. If you are looking for a new beer to try, this is the perfect place to start. For $2.50 you can try a pint of Draft Line’s One Hot Blonde. It’s a North Carolina spicy, blonde ale that is brewed with chipotle and ghost peppers, giving it a surprisingly spicy after taste. Another good option is the crisp Blowing Rock Midnight Raspberry Wheat. It’s a brown beer with muted fruity undernotes that finish with a hint of sweetness. Or, you can try a sour beer like the Wicked Weed Tropic Most Gose. It’s a tangy passion fruit beer that is easy to drink. If you are overwhelmed by all the choices, stop in on a Thursday for a free beer sampling with the owner or you can get a beer flight a for $10 Alana Harrison/Old Gold & Black and sample five different brews. Small Batch Small Batch is a true craft brewery. They offer 12 different beers that are all brewed one barrel at a time right next door to the bar serving them. The beer goes quickly, so they keep a running tally of the current supply on their website. Their top seller is the Mr. Lemon Man IPA. It’s a bright citrus beer with a soft sweetness that is evened out with a mild bitterness coming from the IBU of 58. The other top seller is the Percolator Mocha Stout, a strong coffee flavor with just enough hops (IBU 33) to even out the dark flavor. The warm bar is the perfect hangout spot, which, with a long bar and string of tables lining the wall, allows there to be plenty of room. However, it fills up fast, so a large beer garden in the front accomodates big groups. If you are a sports fan, Small Batch is a great alternative to your normal sports bar. On the three TVs you can always catch a soccer game — they even have a beer named after the bar’s favorite Premier League team, the Arsenal Brown Ale. Stop by for Pint Night Thursdays and buy two drafts. You will even get to take home a special pint glass featuring that month’s original artwork. Hoots Roller Bar and Beer Co. Hoots Roller Bar and Beer Co. is located in the West End Mill Works right next to the Porch Kitchen and Cantina, making it the perfect spot to grab a drink while
waiting for your table. The low lighting and old brick walls create a warm vintage feel that hosts three pinball machines and a jukebox.
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Hoots offers just six beers but makes up for the small selection with a craft cocktail and soda bar. One of the bestselling beers is the Gashopper IPA, with an IBU of 58 and a fruity smoothness that is easy to drink. Another bestseller is the ESB or Extra Special Bitter. This English-style beer is slightly bitter with an IBU of 32, but it remains smooth. Check back for the Zinzenbock Winter Seasonal ale, it is currently in the tank getting ready for the tap. Lowes Food Beer Den If you don’t want to make the trek downtown, Lowes Food’s Beer Den offers eight beers on tap and sells reusable growlers that are filled to take home. Lowes has a wide selection coming from North Carolina breweries like Duck Rabbit and Foothills. They also feature beer companies from Maryland and Colorado. If you are looking to indulge, try DuClaw Brewing’s Dirty Little Freak. It is a decadent caramel, coconut and chocolate creation — so basically, if the Girl Scouts made a beer, this would be it. A crisper beer to try is Great Divide’s Orabelle. It’s a golden citrus Abbey Tripel that packs a punch with subtle spices and an ABV of 8.3 percent. Don’t want a growler? Create your own six pack from Lowes’ selection of bottles and cans from over 70 craft breweries.