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The Wake Forest University class of 2020 has begun their semester on campus, engaging in many orientation events in order to get settled at their new home during the New Deac Week.
Wake Forest evolves with new class ͶͶ ơ the most diverse student body in university history BY SHELBY DEVINE Online Managing Editor devisn14@wfu.edu As the school year begins, Wake Forest welcomes not only a new freshman class to campus but also the most diverse student body the university has ever seen. The class of 2020 is composed of students from 45 states and 24 countries, according to a Wake Forest News article by Kim McGrath and Cheryl Walker, as the university continues to work towards building a global community. Faculty, staff and students around Wake Forest find this encouraging and believe
it will help foster a more collaborative environment, leading to positive effects around campus both in and out of the classroom. “Meet new people; share your thoughts; consider others’ perspectives,” said President Nathan O. Hatch in an email earlier this week. “And just as we share knowledge and chase after ideas in the classroom, let us apply that same interest to one another. Engage in hard conversations with kindness and respect.” In addition to coming to Wake Forest from areas around the globe, the diversity of the freshman class — including cultural, political, racial and social — corresponds with the university’s intentions to encourage students to engage with different types of people and to strengthen
the community as a whole. Leaders and members of university organizations such as the Intercultural Center and the LGBTQ Center believe the increased diversity of the freshman class reflects a forward-looking student body that echoes the social climate of the country. “The diversity of this class shows the direction Wake Forest is going in creating global citizens, which is accompanied by the services offered for students to learn about cultures different from their own,” said Jonathan A. McElderry, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Intercultural Center. Since the class of 2020 has stepped foot
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The Princeton Review released college rankings Tuesday, which revealed that Wake Forest’s student newspaper, the Old Gold & Black, ranked 15th of 300 contenders for Best College Newspaper. The ranking is based on how students answered the survey question, “How do you rate your campus newspaper?” The five answer choices to the survey question varied between “Poor” and “Excellent.” Results of the survey are based on the results of 143,000 surveys distributed to students at 381 schools. The question about the campus newspaper was included in a survey which also had questions on campus culture and climate, as well as academics. All of the survey results are based on the opinions of the students who participated in the annual study. The results include 62 different categories. Columbia University was ranked first in the list, followed by University of Virginia and Brown University. Also on the list were Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Cornell University, the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Yale University. This is the first time that the campus newspaper has taken a top 20 spot in at least the past three years. Twelve of the universities on the top 20 list this year were on the top 20 list last year, and five of the top 20 have been in the top for the past four years, showing that many college newspapers which are highly ranked tend to hold their title. The staff of the Old Gold & Black hopes to be listed next year and credits this year’s recognition to their ability to print both investigative and conventional stories relevant to the student body, whose support was also critical to earning a high ranking by the Princeton Review. Among other categories of the Princeton Review’s college rankings, Wake Forest was ranked third in Best Career Services, and eighth in Most Accessible Professors.
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With the onset of a new school year, students, faculty and staff embrace the inevitable changes that arise. After returning to Mother So Dear for just a short period of time, students have already noticed many changes to Wake Forest and expect to see many more as the semester continues. At the Old Gold & Black, we have experienced changes ourselves with a new executive board as well as other staff movements. Senior Caitlin Herlihy has assumed the role of Editor-in-chief while junior McKenzie Maddox studies abroad for the fall semester. Herlihy previously served as Online Managing Editor last spring. “After an incredible year of investigative reporting, I am eager to keep the momentum going as we begin a new school year,� Herlihy said. “Our staff is extremely hardworking and dedicated to delivering honest and well-reported journalism.� Junior Chris Caswell will replace junior
The  OGB  recognizes  the  impact  of  campus  growth  and  intends  on  remaining  current  in  its  cov-Ââ€? erage  of  the  construction.â€?  Kyle Tatich as Print Managing Editor while Tatich studies abroad during the upcoming semester. Caswell was previously the News Editor. “I’m excited to take over from Kyle this semester,â€? Caswell said. “We have a great editorial board, and I can’t wait to help both maintain and raise the high level of reporting and journalism that previous OGB executive boards have created.â€? Junior Shelby Devine will replace Herlihy as Online Managing Editor as Herlihy transitions to Editor-in-chief. Devine was the Life Editor last semester. “I’m really looking forward to continuing
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to expand the Old Gold & Black’s presence on campus,� Devine said. “As the world becomes more digital, we are taking action to reach readers in new ways this semester.� Senior Melissa Libutti will fill the role of News Editor alongside sophomore Julia Haines. Haines is continuing her time as News Editor, and sophomore Heather Hartel will join the news team as Assistant News Editor. Sophomore Natalie Wilson will move from her previous role as Opinion Editor to Life Editor, along with senior Grace Young who was previously Assistant News Editor. Junior Ryan Johnston will take over as Sports Editor from junior Brandon Palmer. Miller Ligon will move from his role as Assistant News Editor to Assistant Sports Editor. Sophomores Becky Swig and Henry Bonilla will remain Opinion Editor and Assistant Opinion Editor, respectively.
As the centennial year comes to a close at the end of this semester, we are excited to further investigate the history and progression of Wake Forest. We will continue to evaluate how it has grown over the years and will continue to grow in the future. In addition, with expansive construction projects on every corner of campus, Wake Forest is making physical changes as it increases and improves its facilities. The OGB recognizes the impact of campus growth and intends to remain current in its coverage of the construction. Furthermore, as Election Day nears, the OGB is dedicated to informing our readers of local election news and views of university political experts. On behalf of the editorial board, we are excited to welcome students back to campus and can’t wait to continue to serve Wake Forest, its students, faculty and staff.
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Meet John Bourgois, the campus minister for Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at Wake Forest. RUF is a national Presbyterian organization with a presence at universities around the country. How did you first hear about RUF at Wake Forest? The first time I heard about RUF at Wake Forest was during my freshman year of college at Tulane. I came back for Christmas break and was talking with some old high school friends. A friend who was a sophomore at Wake Forest had a pretty rough freshman year but said she totally transformed after joining RUF that fall. Through hearing the gospel and learning about God’s love for her in the midst of her brokenness, she realized it wasn’t about what she did for God, it was about what God had done for her. The news just wrecked her and really freed her. That was the first time I ever heard about RUF. What did you do before you worked here as the campus minister? Immediately before working here, I was the associate pastor of City Church in Richmond, Virginia for two years. I graduated from Tulane in 2006 and worked in a church in Charlottesville for a year. I was on staff with a high school ministry there for two years called FOCUS. Then two years ago, my wife and I were talking about our desire to get involved in student ministry and were encouraged by friends of ours to look into RUF. We got in touch with the area coordinator, and he said we would be a great fit at Wake Forest. Has the adjustment from serving on staff to leading a staff been difficult? At the beginning the difficulty was that I was so used to being number two. If I made a mistake, I could kind of hide behind
others. At the beginning of the fall, I very quickly realized I had to step up. Overall, I think I was ready. I felt prepared and now I love it. What exactly are your duties on campus other than leading large group on Tuesday evenings? I meet with students one-on-one. These students are typically Christians wrestling through their own lives or students who aren’t Christian but are asking Christian questions. What initiatives do you do on campus to increase awareness about RUF? We do a handful of events: a back to school cookout, an end of the year cookout, and we hand out snow cones at the activities fair. But it is really all about word of mouth; students love it and are encouraged to invite their friends. How is RUF different than the other religious organizations on campus? One of RUF’s distinct characteristics is that I am ordained and sent by the church to fulfill my ministry straight to the campus. The cool thing about this is that the Presbyterian Church commissions me to go and do the work of the church, so I am really freed up to go and take whatever shape best fits Wake Forest. Knowing that Wake Forest is a unique demographic, I have the freedom to figure out what role the church will take on campus. As RUF is a national collegiate organization, how does the Wake Forest organization connect to chapters at other universities? As a campus minister I am deeply connected with other campus ministers. We meet twice a year for training. I’ve got guys I’m regularly texting or calling to plan with or just to pray for each other. In the fall we do a conference with other RUF groups in the area, and in the spring
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there is a big conference is Panama City Beach with RUFs from around the country. Talking with students involved in RUF, they all mention you are very invested in your family. How does your family, specifically your wife, help in your position at Wake Forest? Mary Clarke and I have been married for eight years, our son Leo is 4 and our daughter Mary Landon is 2. Man, I would be dead in the water without Mary Clarke. I am kind of like a kite just flying around while she is totally anchored to the ground. She encourages me by sending me here daily to do this work, she prays with me, meets with girls and in the future, will
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hopefully get to have more of a role as our children get further in school. She’s just totally in it with me. We always wanted to do ministry together, and now she is as involved as she can be. What would you say is the overall impact of RUF on the Wake Forest campus? One thing I love about the students involved in RUF is that they are also involved all around the campus from Greek life, to the Lilting Banshees, to Student Government, to involvement within their majors. I love that because I think RUF’s impact is that it sets people free to be fully involved in their calling as students. It sends students out to be friends knowing that they are saved in God’s love.
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on campus, the university has hosted activities that focus on the idea of building a unified and open-minded community. Although the past several months in particular across the country have been fraught with divisiveness and polarization, campus leaders remain committed to making Wake Forest a place for students to grow intellectually and interpersonally. “The United States is on the cusp of getting involved with topics of identity, as well as race, religion and ethnicity more than in previous years,” said sophomore Julius Goble, a student assistant at the LGBTQ Center. “The conversation with identity
is huge right now, so it’s reassuring to have such a diverse freshman class that parallels what’s happening in the world.” The increase in diversity signifies the university’s goal to continue being a place for students to have open and respectful discussions, to learn from one another, and to embody the motto “Pro Humanitate.” Students are hoping that the presence of a more diverse student body will be felt around the campus. “I hope Wake Forest looks at this class as a chance to see changes happening on campus through different events and organizations,” said junior Vonnie White. “We see all these numbers and I hope it translates so we feel this diversity and inclusion.”
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Students use technology to improve safety Technology has advanced into the market of safety products for students BY JULIA HAINES News Editor hainjm15@wfu.edu
The growth of technology, especially for the generation of students enrolled in college today, has been adapted to many areas of a student’s life, ranging from fitness improvement to study apps online. Now, technology is expanding into the field of user safety, particularly for college students as demand for easyto-use, accessible safety devices has risen. In April, “TIME Magazine” ran a story titled “College Rankings Should Include Campus Safety” in which it was argued that, because safety is frequently cited as a top concern among both parents and incoming students, it should be a part of the ranking process along with academic prestige and athletics. Student safety has become a hot topic on Wake Forest’s campus this week following an incident on August 29 when a man exposed himself to graduate students on Reynolda Trail. In the fall of 2015, there were six total recorded police reports of suspicious activities or people on campus. So far in the fall of 2016, there has been one report from the Reynolda Trail of suspicious activity, four reports of burglar alarms and six trouble alarms. There are many, easily accessible resources for students to use in order to improve their own personal safety and the safety of others while on campus. Livesafe, which was launched at Wake Forest in August of last year
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Chief Regina Lawson of University Police was recognized at a conference in June with the Live Safe Award. L ivesafe i s a n a pp d edicated t o i mproving s afety f or c ollege s tudents o n c ampus. and was just recently launched at neighboring University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s campus this month, is an app which can be used to track the location of a friend walking somewhere alone. “WFUPD is very impressed with the app. It is very practical and has easy to use features,” Sergeant Lesia Finney said. “It has multiple ways to report an incident. A person can live chat with police communications, submit a photo, leave a voice message or write a message. They can also remain anonymous, if they choose.” Additionally, some students on Wake Forest’s campus have purchased the Sound Grenade, a device created by new startup company ROBOCOPP based out of California. The Sound Grenade is designed
to emit a loud, 120 decibel sound when activated, scaring off potential attackers and bringing attention to the location of an attack. “We think that technology can do so much more for personal safety. It’s insane that there are a million calorie counters and fitness trackers but nothing to get you help,” ROBOCOPP founder Sam Mansen said. “Life alert is marketed to seniors 60 years and older, and I don’t know why we’re only trying to keep seniors alive. I think we should be trying to keep everyone alive.” Mansen cited his company’s success in reducing violence and crime and increasing campus safety at California State University at Eastgate. This year 5,000 Sound Grenades were handed out to the campus of
20,000 students, following a campaign last year in which only 150 were handed out. “The power of sound and acoustics in general—it’s this tool where you can’t see anything but it can still affect people’s behavior,” Mansen said. “We use an alarm to get up in the morning; we use the power of sound everyday. If we are walking by a construction site, we tend to plug our ears and avoid it quickly. Sound is always affecting our behavior. To us, it’s kind of engineered magic because you can’t see it or feel it, but it’s a tool that is under utilized.” Mansen elaborated on his and his company’s strong belief that “violence is not gender specific,” and neither should be any of the safety devices on the market.
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New  dorm  will  house  returning  students Students  returning  from  abroad  may  have  the  chance  to  live  in  new  dorm Ə  Online  Managing  Editor  &  Staff  Writer devisn14@wfu.edu  &  maddml14@wfu.edu As one piece of the larger puzzle of on-campus renovations, the construction of the new dorm on South Campus is scheduled to open at the start of the spring 2017 semester. During the first semester the building is open, the dorm will house some upperclassmen students who will be returning from abroad, according to Donna McGalliard, Dean of Residence Life and Housing. Then starting in the fall of 2017, it will fully transition into the intended first-year housing facility. Located beside Collins on Jasper Memory Lane, the new dorm will have a design similar to South. Although the dorm has yet to be named, it will be 75,000 square feet, house 224 beds, and include both single and double rooms. Like South, the residence hall will feature media and recreation lounges, kitchens and study spaces on each of
the four f loors, and other amenities that are intended to foster a sense of community within the dorm. “The new construction is one element of the Housing Master Plan,� McGalliard said. “Enrollment growth planning and response, managing the three year residency requirement and ensuring that our students have modern amenities in our residential facilities is our goal. The new dorm will act as a nice ‘bookend’ to the first-year community.� In addition to the modern and userfriendly student spaces, the residence hall will have up-to-date and environmentally conscious technology, meeting LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards. Another aspect that will contribute to a holistic living and learning experience is the in-dorm classroom, which will be used for collaboration and relationship building between faculty and freshmen through the university’s Faculty Fellows Program. “We are committed to serving the total educational experience of students by providing a climate for the exchange of ideas, an atmosphere for broadening intellectual experiences,
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’‡Â?‹Â?‰ ‹Â? ƒÂ?—ƒ”› ‘ˆ ͸͜͡ͽ ˆ‘” •–—†‡Â?– Š‘—•‹Â?‰ǥ –Š‡ Â?‡™ †‘”Â?ÇĄ ™Š‹…Š Šƒ• ›‡– –‘ „‡ Â?ƒÂ?‡†ǥ ™‹ŽŽ ƤŽŽ –Š‡ ‰ƒ’ „‡•‹†‡ ‘ŽŽ‹Â?• ‘Â? ƒ•’‡” ‡Â?‘”› ƒÂ?‡Ǥ and a comfortable setting for the interaction of men and women as social beings,â€? McGalliard said. “We are very excited about the construction of the new first-year residence hall.â€? However, this space won’t only be used by students. The Office of Residence Life and Housing will be moving to the lower level of the building during winter break. This project is just one aspect of the larger construction plans for Wake Forest, including renovations and additions to the Worrell Professional
Center, HES building, Sutton Center, Reynolds Gym and Kitchin, Poteat and Huffman residence halls. Although the growing pains of construction can be disruptive, the new residence hall and other construction are all a part of the long-term construction plan that Residence Life and Housing worked to create with Ayers Saints Gross in 2009. The plan was updated just a few years ago with the idea of creating a positive residential experience for incoming first-year students and current students.
Students  respond  to  lack  of  provided  laptops Students  and  faculty  are  hesistant  about  the  decision  to  stop  providing  Thinkpads  Print  Managing  Editor caswck14@wfu.edu This year, for the first time, Reynolds Gym was empty on first-year move-in day. In prior years, new students lined up in the gym to receive their schoolissued ThinkPad, but the university announced last year that students would be required to bring their own laptop to campus, instead. Since new laptops are often expensive, Wake Forest also announced the creation of WakeWare, a program that allows students to buy laptops through the university at a discounted price. Anyone affiliated with Wake Forest, including students and faculty, can buy a discounted laptop through the program. Though all students must have a laptop and each laptop must meet certain requirements, it is up to each student what brand and model to buy. According to an estimate on the WakeWare website, the University “anticipate[s] that more than 90 percent of [the Class of 2020] will purchase one of the WakeWare program models.� WakeWare administration was not immediately available to comment on the program in its first year. It turns
out that choice was a large factor in the decision by the University to stop issuing laptops. “We have seen a rising trend in recent years of students bringing their own devices to campus, signifying their desire for choice,� said Emily Neese, associate vice president for strategy and operations for an Old Gold & Black report when the program was announced last year. “Also, technology has advanced to the point that academic software can be easily accessible on both Apple and Dell devices. Some 75 percent of the current first-year class brought their
own computing device or tablet to campus,� she added. However, not all students are pleased with the new policy. “I would have rather been issued one with software,� said freshman Sydney Carter. “Having to get all of the different software programs separately has been time consuming. It has taken me all of orientation to figure out what programs I need and how to download them.� Carter bought a laptop through WakeWare, and her biggest concern was downloading all the programs, as in the past, laptops issued by the University came pre-loaded.
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“It isn’t horribly complicated to download them, but it is hard knowing which programs I need and how to access them,� Carter said. Even though laptops are discounted through WakeWare, the cost is still a concern to students like junior Isabel March. “I think they should [issue laptops],� March said. “It is a financial relief for many students. I personally have no qualms with my ThinkPad.� Although the decision to move away from the ThinkPad system was thought out, the potentially negative repercussions are not yet known.
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Campus Recreation promotes wellness Ƥ BY CAITLIN HERLIHY Editor-‐in-‐chief ͙̻͛ Ǥ The stillness of Hearn Plaza made for an exceptional outdoor yoga studio on Wednesday morning as Deacons practiced gentle yoga on the upper quad. With the faint hum of a lawn mower as their soundtrack, the yogis began their day flowing through a series of poses testing balance, ease and strength. Campus Recreation’s Gentle Yoga on the Lawn is a part of a greater initiative to bring the Wake Forest community together in a place of peace. In promotion of health and wellness, Campus Recreation is scheduling specialty group fitness classes throughout the year. “[We] are hopeful for those who might have the mindset of ‘live fast and go hard’ to initiate early in the semester a time for them,” says DeDe Cox, Cam-
pus Recreation’s Coordinator of Fitness and Special Events. “Slow down enough to listen to what your body actually says because it speaks to us daily, and we tend not to always listen.” Mats and towels were sprawled across a patch of grass facing Wait Chapel. Participants began their morning exercise with admiration of campus’ beauty. “Whether [participants] are new to [yoga] or an experienced yogi, they can embrace the outdoor experience and beauty of Wake Forest,” Cox says. “There is comfort, power and pride when we join together as a community.” In addition to Campus Recreation’s regular student-instructed yoga classes in the Miller Center, SunSals at Sunset is a specialty fitness event held on Kentner Stadium turf. This unique class will begin on Sunday, September 4 and is open to participants with all levels of experience. Through this event, Campus Recreation hopes to attract students interested in attending yoga classes in the future. “We have amazing talent within our group fitness staff,” Cox says. “They
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have years of experience and are ready to share their knowledge with all who join for class.” Additional group fitness classes have been added to the rotation for the upcoming year. Campus Recreation will now offer specific types of yoga classes including yoga fundamentals, restorative yoga, gentle yoga and power vinyasa. HIIT, or high intensity interval training, will be offered in the studio and outside the Miller Center. Zumba toning and three formats of indoor cycle — RPM, spinning and freestyle — will be offered in addition to the traditional classes. Next week from August 30 through September 11, Campus Recreation will offer free group fitness opportunities to faculty and students as part of their back to school promotional program. Classes include Zumba on the Lawn, HIIT in the Miller Center Walkway and indoor cycle classes in the Sutton Caitlin Herlihy/Old Gold & Black Center Cycle Studio. Ƥ All classes will be marked by a teal THRIVE banner. Ǥ
For a complete schedule of these events, visit the Campus Recreation website for more information. The final installment of specialty fitness events for the upcoming semester is a three-part series titled Strengthen and Lengthen. This series addresses the imbalances in three main areas on the human body: thoracic spine mobility, medical knee tracking and low back pain and hamstring flexibility. Each session will culminate in discussions of ways to combat health challenges surrounding postural issues. The first session on thoracic spine mobility is scheduled for September 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “I’ve always been really interested in yoga because it works the mind just as much as it works the body,” said Madison Howard, a senior at Wake Forest. “Life can get really hectic at Wake, so having the oppurtunity to participate in yoga on campus is a great way to destress and regain focus.”
OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE Winston-‐Salem robbery case to appear on an MTV special The story of Kalvin Michael Smith, a controversial case around Winston-Salem, will be the debut of a three episode series on MTV. The series “Unlocking the Truth,” will focus on stories of men fighting for their freedom from the prison system. Kalvin Smith was convicted for armed robbery and assault with the intent to kill in 1998. So far he has served 18 years of his 29 year sentence. A “Free Kalvin” movement has recently gained popularity in Winston-Salem as new evidence in is favor continues to surface. Other stories in this series inclue those of Michael Politte, convicted at age 14 for the murder of his mother, and Byron Case, convicted at age 19 for the murder of his close friend. The host of the show is Michael Ferguson who spent 10 years in jail for a crime he did not commit. He is now using his freedom to expose other victims of false conviction.
A new sexting scandal adds to drama in the Clinton campaign Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton’s closest aide, just announced that she will separate from her husband due to his involvement with a sexting scandal. Her husband, Anthony D. Weiner, exchanged inappropriate messages with another woman after already losing his 2013 Congressional race for the same reason. The only difference between this instance and the previous one is that the recent photo featured a vulgar picture of Weiner as he was sitting next to the couple’s 4 year old son. This incident of infidelity could remind voters of a similar scandal in Hillary Clinton’s own marriage despite the campaign’s clear desire to leave the Monica Lewinsky affair in the past. Presidential candidate Donald Trump supported Abedin, noting that marriage is a matter of national security.
ƥ ơ Ƥ President Obama tried working with Congress to raise funds to combat the Zika virus in the United States. As more Americans contract the virus, leaders note the importance of taking action against it spreading furthur. With Congress at a partisan gridlock, President Obama recently announced that $81 million will be shifted to research for a vaccine. Such extraordinary measures were taken because Congress failed to reach an agreement during such a crucial period. The virus is also becoming a campaign issue, as Hillary Clinton announced the need for Congress to pass a Zika bill. In addition to searching for a vaccine, the New York Health Department released a statement recommending that anyone with common Zika symptoms to be tested. Until now, testing was only recommended for those who have traveled to affected regions.
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Bike-‐sharing program reaches first year Re-‐Cycle bike sharing program continues to soar because of its commited members BY MELISSA LIBUTTI News Editor libumd13@wfu.edu It has been one year since Wake Forest alum Alyshah Aziz’s dream of a bike-sharing program on campus became a reality. Aziz, who graduated in May of 2016, approached Dedee Johnston, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Wake Forest, as a wide-eyed ambitious freshman with the desire to pursue a long-standing goal that had never been actualized. “It was a classic Wake Forest success story,” said Johnston. “Other groups had come to me with similar ideas in previous years, but [Aziz] was the first to do the research and assess the demand.” Over the past several years, there has been a surge in bike sharing programs across the country. Programs such as Citi Bike, B-Cycle and Cycle Hop were in high demand primarily within major cities. Many universities, however, have found a niche that a bike sharing program could fill on college campuses. For Wake Forest, the program titled “Re-Cycle” does exactly that. “Everything we do is evidence based,” said Johnston. “Even after three sets of research and assessed need, the demand for this program had outstripped the supply.” Eric Gorzeman, a senior at Wake Forest, will lead the program this upcoming year as a project management intern in the Office of Sustainability. As popularity continues to increase as well as the new additions to the supply of bikes, Gorzeman will have his work cut out for him.
“I feel really great about taking over the program this semester,” said Eric Gorzeman, the Re-Cycle program intern. “We are hoping to get more funding for the program as it transitions to Outdoor Pursuits at the end of the semester.” While the majority of the bikes had been donated or abandoned at the end of previous school years, the immediate need for more bikes led to the inclusion of brand new bikes as well. At the beginning of each semester, the Office of Sustainability posts a Google form on its website where students can fill out questionnaires on a first-come, first-served basis. The questions are meant to best fit each student to the particular bikes available in the office. “Each bike is serviced by the Wake Forest cycling team and Ken’s Bikes before and after student use,” Johnston said. “It is our
hope that students will treat bikes with as much care as if the next student to use the bike were a friend.” The bikes are used on a semester basis and are free to students and faculty. “There is nothing else like the bike sharing program on campus as of right now,” Gorzeman said. “It definitely fits into student life well, and we are already getting a huge amount of interest in only its second year.” The Office of Sustainability has teamed up with Outdoor Pursuits to reach a broader audience. While semester-long bikes are currently acquired through the Office of Sustainability, shorter acquisitions can be made through Outdoor Pursuits in the same manner that any other form of equipment would be obtained. “We are in the process of permanently
handing off the program to the Outdoor Pursuits,” Johnston said. “It is our hope that is where the program will live forever.” As the program has grown in popularity and size, the need for better bike paths in and around campus has been studied and researched by Johnston and her team. Recently they have presented six recommendations to improve bike access as well as new designs for paths on campus. “The current structures limit what people can do,” Johnston said. Johnston and her team are actively working to implement these new plans, and the Re-Cycle bike-sharing program is one of the puzzle pieces that will help turn these plans into realities. “We are entrepreneurs here on campus,” Johnston said. “We are creating the right infrastructure to get people where they want to go.”
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Bikes that were abandoned or unused are refurbished and repaired by the cycling team and Ken’s bikes to offer students the best quality bikes possible through the Re-‐Cycle bike sharing program.
Wake In A Week Voices of Our Time: Peggy Noonan Time: Sept. 8, 6:00 p.m. Location: Brendle Recital Hall Peggy Noonan, an American author of several books on politics, religion and culture and a weekly columnist for “The Wall Street Journal” will have a discussion with President Hatch.
Judaism 101 Time: Sept. 6, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Reynolda Hall This on-going Lunch and Learn series is featured every Tuesday from noon to 1 pm. It explores and discusses various aspects of Judaism. These sessions are open to everyone.
Dance Company Auditions Time: Sept. 6-8, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Scales Fine Arts Center, D101 This event is for students interested in modern/contemporary, jazz, tap and classical ballet. Contact Nina Lucas for more info: lucasnm@wfu.edu
Fall 2016 Involvement Fair Time: Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Manchester Plaza, Magnolia Quad Come attend the 2016 Fall Involvement Fair to learn about over 150 ways to get involved on campus. Interact with student organizations and find your place on campus!
Meet with Gordon Hunter Time: Sept. 6, 4:00 p.m. Location: Tribble Hall, C216 Gordon Hunter is a professor of American Literature, directs the Trowbridge Initiative in American Cultures and is the author of several books in American literature and culture.
Microsoft PowerPoint Basics Time: Sept. 7 and 8, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Location: Z. Smith Reynolds Library, 204 Students can attend to learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. Attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to create and deliver solid presentations with PowerPoint.
SunSals @ Sunset Time: Sept. 4, 7:00 p.m. Location: Kentner Stadium Join this free campus-wide event in Kentner Stadium. Students can enjoy this relaxing meditation time with friends. Contact DeDe Cox for more info: coxdel@wfu.edu
The Many Meanings of African Cloth Time: Sept. 6, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Museum of Anthropology Cloth is a part of everyday life—from the garments we wear to the art on our walls. Celebrate the diversity of cloth and its place in African societies at this new mini-exhibit.
A Reception to Welcome New Faculty
Time: Sept. 8, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: Reynolda Hall, 301 Faculty join the Humanities Institute in an informal celebration of the new semester. Enjoy refreshments while learning about how it can support you and your work.
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“ Voting rights are also civil rights There is a lot of focus on the upcoming November election, but there is no talk of voter suppression Drew Finley
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Fifty-five years ago, Rep. John Lewis (DGA) and a group of Freedom Riders who were traveling through the South were accosted in a Montgomery Greyhound bus station and subsequently beaten over the head repeatedly with Coca-Cola crates. By the end of the horrible ordeal, the then twenty-something civil rights activist lay unconscious in a pool of his own blood. While it has become increasingly fashionable for Americans in contemporary society to display an astonishing degree of apathy and indifference toward the decision of whether or not they should even cast a ballot, it should be noted that they are only able to make that
assertion is a reference to Section Five The policies of certain state legisla-‐ ofThis the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which estures [...] have caused the constitu-‐ tablished the concept of federal preclearance tional right of thousands of Americans of election law and procedure. In short, Section Five mandated that states to be placed into great jeopardy.” choice because of what happened to Lewis that night. Even though the public dialogue surrounding this election cycle has been particularly devoid of substantive discussion of issues and appropriate policies, it must nonetheless be accentuated that voter suppression remains one of the most forgotten and infrequently discussed topics in our modern political discourse. Indeed, many are either unable or unwilling to recognize that the policies of certain state legislatures across the country have caused the constitutional right of thousands of Americans to be placed into jeopardy. Reminiscent of the infamous climatechange deniers who insist that no convincing and unequivocal scientific evidence points to the idea that global warming is a real phenomenon, legislators, judges and ordinary citizens alike seem to believe that we now live in a “post-Section five capital economy” world.
with a particularly disreputable history of discrimination in voting had to have any change in election law approved by the federal government before it could take effect. The drafters of the legislation reasoned that voter suppression could be effectively monitored and the 15th Amendment could truly be observed. But in 2013, Section 5 essentially became a dead letter. Writing for the majority of the Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder, Chief Justice John Roberts, based on the pretext that the formula for preclearance was outdated and that it violated the principle that states should “enjoy equal sovereignty,” proclaimed that voting discrimination was a thing of the past. But of course it is not, and North Carolina is a case in point. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted new barriers to voting, including a photo I.D. requirement that disproportionally burdened minorities, students and other groups, the elimination of same-day registration and out-
of-precinct voting, the elimination of pre-registration for sixteen and seventeen-year-olds, and a host of other restrictions. However, in July 2016 the voter I.D. requirement was struck down. Yet outside of civil and voting rights groups and activists, virtually no one took action to protest the legislation or even knew that it had been passed, although in their defense it was certainly not easy to recognize that change, as the bill was hastily passed in the few waning hours left in the legislature’s 2013 session. However important the issues that we vote on are, there is nothing more important than making sure that all who wish to vote are able to cast their ballot, so that they can make their voices heard. Nevertheless, voting discrimination has begun to take the form of a nebulous, ethereal monster that only existed in the dark days of de jure segregation. It will serve Americans well to pay more attention to the issues of voter suppression because despite the ruling in July by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that struck down North Carolina’s photo I.D. law and other restrictions, anyone familiar with how legislation and court rulings work knows that the letter of the law is often not the same as the reality on the ground.
“ ^ƚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ŵŽǀŝĞ ƉŝƌĂĐLJ ŝƐ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĞĐŽŶŽŵLJ Just Sing(hania)ing| DŽǀŝĞ WŝƌĂĐLJ
Illegally downloading movies hurts the U.S. by costing jobs and money Mudit Singhania 'ƵĞƐƚ ŽůƵŵŶŝƐƚ ƐŝŶŐŵϭϱΛǁĨƵ͘ĞĚƵ
Do you watch movies online for free? If you do, have you thought about what you are doing to the movie industry and to the economic status of your country? Maybe you are thinking about how lucky you are that you did not need to pay for the movie, especially if it turns out to be a flop. Movie piracy is a major threat to the movie industry, because given the choice, everyone would prefer to watch a movie free of cost rather than pay for the movie, thus also reducing opportunity cost of watching a movie in terms of money. The film business has been hindered by movie piracy. In 2005, overall movie theft had an expected loss of $20.5 billion in yearly income. Film piracy affects people both in the movie business and in commercial enterprises associated with the film business. In 2005, piracy in films cost the U.S. economy an expected 141,030 jobs in the movie industry. Representatives in film and related commercial ventures
Ƥ -‐ lated commercial ventures lost an expected $1.90 billion in income ơ Ǥdz lost an expected $1.90 billion in income as an after effect of movie piracy. In 2005, movie piracy cost U.S. elected, state and neighborhood governments $837 million in duty incomes. In 2005, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) contended that they were losing $3 billion in film industry deals because of piracy. In an industry that has an income of $10 billion yearly, this is a huge concern. Assuming that the film business takes in $10 billion per year in film industry deals, we could say that piracy costs the film business $3 to 4 billion every year, developed from both scholarly and MPAA research. That said, there are many people who watch movies for free instead of going to the theater or buying a DVD because they cannot afford it and therefore this amount of $3 to $4 billion is possibly over stated, but there still is a loss. The loss of cash influences more than just the movie producers and studios. This is because the movie industry helps the economy grow. As more movies are produced, more jobs are provided such as electricians, hairdressers, carpenters, actors, writers, food industry and other positions. Pirating fewer movies implies that studios will get more cash, which prompts more mo-
tion pictures to be made and utilizes other industries. This will add more employments to the United States and will help increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Every industry has a specific market, but the entertainment industry is not specific. It is for all the age groups, and so the market for this industry is much bigger than any other industry, and when this industry is growing it can add more job opportunities than many other industries.
There are already laws present to combat the issue of movie piracy, but we can still access free movies online. One possible effort that could be taken to stop piracy is if the government ordered the internet to block any known website of movie piracy. It would help reduce piracy because most people watch movies online for free instead of buying a pirated DVD. Movie piracy seems like a harmless act, but hurts our economy more than we think.
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“ Illegal immigrants are not the enemy Can You Be-‐reeve It?| /ůůĞŐĂů /ŵŵŝŐƌĂƟŽŶ
The American economy relies on the work of illegal immigrants and would falter without them Danny Reeves
'ƵĞƐƚ ŽůƵŵŶŝƐƚ reevdp15@wfu.edu
As the general election picks up, few candidates remaining have faced stains on their campaign due to controversial claims within their platforms. No other candidate has made more of an impact than GOP candidate Donald Trump. Though much of Trump’s platforms have resulted in backlash, the controversial candidate has continued to grow in popularity. One of his most discussed platforms has revolved around illegal immigration. According to Trump, illegal immigration has presented itself as the cause of a multitude of poisons for the American economy, from unemployment to tax evasion. As a result, he has introduced policies advocating for deportation, imprisonment and even the construction of a wall between Mexico and the U.S., claiming that the presence of immigration in the U.S. is a danger. However, Trump’s platform to combat illegal immigration within the U.S. is not only faulty and misguided, but it will also result in an augmented strain on the American economy.
It has historically been seen [...] that when jobs have been opened due to the removal of illegal immigrants, Ameri-‐ Ƥ Ǥdz One of the largest problems with Trump’s platform on immigration is the misconception surrounding the impact of illegal immigrants. Trump has been quoted as calling illegal immigrants “murderers and rapists,” but 87 percent of all illegal immigrants have little to no legal record, as well as invaders who steal our jobs and fail to pay their taxes according to “The Washington Post.” He generalizes illegal immigrants as a negative influence on our society and specifically on our economy. Though it is accepted as fact that illegals are guilty of tax evasion and do not pay income taxes, such as Social Security or Medicare, the majority of perceptions of immigrants are false. One false perception of illegal immigration is that forced deportation will result in more jobs for Americans. But in fact, immigrants are predicted to provide a large amount of the labor in the American workforce over the next 40 years. To be exact, the loss of these workers would depress the gross domestic product by $1.2 trillion according to “International Business Times.” With the loss of so many workers, many major industries would also face an increase in marginal cost of production as a result, affecting net price. Due to the fact that many businesses choose to hire illegal immigrants for their low wages, the resulting depletion of available cheap labor would result in a spike of wages and
therefore, a spike in prices. This would not only affect the producer but the consumer as well. Since the demand for these products would not falter with Trump’s decision, and if there was a lack of supply, these industries will need to replace the hard physical “dirty” work which is often done by immigrants. One opposing argument concerning the immigration question is whether unemployed Americans would take the jobs that are displaced by deporting illegal aliens. Historically when jobs have been vacant because of the removal of illegal immigrants, Americans have been unwilling to fill them. In Alabama, for example, after House Bill 56 was passed that led to the removal of the majority of all illegal immigrants, the jobs that should’ve been filled by Americans remained empty and crops and businesses failed. Even though the unemployment in the state is at a surprising 18.2 percent, the unemployed did not take the labor intensive jobs according to “Bloomberg.” Though the entire nation would feel the economic impact, certain states and industries would bare the majority of the economy’s consequences. California, for example, would face a massive hole in product production due to the fact that ten percent of their employees are illegal immigrants according to “The Washington Post.” Specifically, the agriculture industry within California could face extreme repercussions. With a half of the available labor being composed of undocumented workers, their output, which comprises more than half of the fruits and
vegetables consumed within the entire country, would cripple. Just as the large industries rely on this cheap source of labor, so do the industries that are highly elastic with employees. As a result of the lack of labor, the elastic industries could face bankruptcy or failure due to such a change in supply, with little to no means of equal replacement. One of the largest economic impacts of Trump’s planned immigration reform would be the construction and maintenance of a wall along the border of Mexico and the U.S. It is estimated that the cost of constructing the wall could be around $16 million per mile. In order to cover the 1,300 miles which needed to properly secure the border, a total price tag of anywhere to $15 billion to $25 billion would be required. Additionally, the maintenance of the wall would require an additional cost of as much as $750 million a year according to “CNBC.” All these costs are followed by the substantial opportunity cost of the project. The immense price tag of Trump’s wall would limit government spending on valuable infrastructure such as education or defense. Many of the concerns of the American people are logistical concerns. Trump, however, has used these concerns to forge a false vendetta. This vendetta would do very little to actually better the nation and would only deepen the economic problems of this era. Deportation and the construction of a wall will only result in negative economic consequences. If we analyze the cause and effects on our economy, it is evident that not only do these immigrants rely on our country, we rely on them for economic stability in our daily lives.
“ sŽƟŶŐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ďĞ Ă ĚƵƚLJ͕ ŶŽƚ Ă ůƵdžƵƌLJ With All Due Res-‐Beck-‐t| sŽƟŶŐ
Ƥ with politicians, but many Americans do not actually vote Becky Swig
KƉŝŶŝŽŶ ĚŝƚŽƌ swigrr15@wfu.edu
The 2016 Presidential election has been a main topic of discussion for the past year. Whether it is Donald Trump’s taxes or Hillary Clinton’s email scandal, the election is almost always at the forefront of the news. At this point in the election, the options for president are leaving people dissatisfied. Neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton can win over the country. Many people are saying that this election is forcing voters to choose between the lesser of two evils as opposed to someone who they support and want to
When just over a quarter of eligible Americans vote, the country is leaving the decision to a small minority and has Ǥdz
see in office — but how is this beneficial or even happening? If majority of the country is unhappy with this election, there must be a problem. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, just under 219 million people are eligible to vote while only 146 million of those are registered to vote and even fewer voted in the 2012 election. Only 57.5 percent of Americans voted in 2012, so of course the country cannot rally around one candidate. A core issue with our electoral system is that too many people are not voting. When just over half of Americans eligible to vote turn out to vote on election day, the majority of the country will not be satisfied with the candidate who wins. But, the problem stems from even earlier than the general election — not enough people vote in the primaries. Only 28.5
percent of Americans eligible to vote voted in the primaries for this election cycle. When just over a quarter of eligible Americans vote, the country is leaving the decision to a small minority and has to deal with the results of those few. The U.S. has an issue that needs to be solved: people need to vote. Not voting cannot be an option. Many are saying that they will not vote in this election in this election because Trump does not represent the Republican Party and Clinton is too unfit to take the Oval Office. Or, they think that their one vote doesn’t matter, but when millions of people believe that, it makes a difference. Countries like Australia mandate that every single person votes. Just this past summer they had an election for Prime Minister, and many businesses were shut down in order for people to be able to vote. Those who do not vote receive a penalty. It is the people of Australia’s duty to vote for their Prime Minister and determining who leads their country is important to everyone. Here, people care who our president is and constantly critique their every move, but many judge and criticize even if they did not vote.
To increase the satisfaction of the American people, voting needs to be viewed as a more important duty. With the upcoming election this November, the options are limited, but it is important to vote regardless of how this cycle has gone. At the very least people will have the option to pick “the lesser of two
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“ Low cost GMO foods are harmful to the consumer >ĞƩĞƌ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĚŝƚŽƌͮ 'ĞŶĞƟĐĂůůLJ DŽĚŝĮĞĚ KƌŐĂŶŝƐŵƐ
Ever since Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle”, which revealed the unsanitary conditions of Chicago’s meat packing industry, Americans have demanded to know what is in their food. Today, consumers are still fighting against corporations for their right to know what they are feeding their families. Over the past 10 years genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have held a spotlight in Congress for their unknown health risks. Citizens and food experts are pushing the government to require labeling on all GMO foods, so consumers are given more information on the products they purchase. Scientists know very little about GMOs, and the consumer should be knowledgeable of their purchase. The only thing stopping the government from acting on the situation, however, is the political lobbying, or rent-seeking, of massive firms in the food industry. The ultimate goal of a firm is to maximize profits, and in order to do so, large corporations in the food industry have hired lobbyists to sway the government. Rent-seeking is inefficient for the economy, as the money spent lobbying could be used in more efficient ways. Rather than rent-seeking, in a competitive market these firms could use their revenue for research and development on GMOs.
Labeling GMOs would give the consumer knowledge on what he or she is eating, a demand that the American people have wanted.”
Unfortunately, it is in firms’ best interest, rather than the American economy’s to use their money lobbying the government, so they may continue selling their low-cost, genetically modified products. The political influence over the food industry has been growing exponentially year after year as big firms try to remain leaders in the industry. In 2015, there were 704 recorded lobbyists representing over 250 firms in the food industry. These firms are almost always large corporations that would be damaged if a law was passed that required GMO labeling. In the past few years, Vermont, Connecticut and Maine passed bills that required GMO labeling on all foods that are genetically modified or contained genetically modified ingredients. On July 23, 2015, however, the food industry lobbied Congress to pass The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. This bill deemed it illegal for individual states to require GMO labeling, overriding Vermont,
Connecticut and Maine’s laws. With the collective work of the food industry, the large firms were able to prevent state governments from enforcing their bills. The large firms in the food industry are highly incentivized to keep their GMO products from being labeled. If there were a big stamp on their products warning consumers of GMOs, many consumers would shy away and seek substitutes as GMOs have been avoided in our society. The firms also argue that it would be costly to add additional labels to their products as the packaging costs would rise (if this were the case the consumer would ultimately bear the cost). However, according to a recent study done by Just Label It, a labeling activist group, this is not the case. Their study concluded that adding an additional label would not affect the cost of the product by more than a cent. Going through label changes is a regular business practice in food marketing and consumers’ demands and interests often change. Another reason the food industry is able to control what bills Congress passes is regulatory capture. There is a revolving door between the firms of the food industry and its regulating bodies.
Way too often politicians and regulators have switched to representatives of private firms for high payouts. One infamous corporation that has hired agents from the government to gain inside knowledge and rent-seek is Monsanto. Monsanto historically has been given an upper hand and has controlled over the industry. To an extent, Monsanto employees have the power to regulate the firm. It is important not to allow these large firms to control the information consumers are given on their food. Over the past decade food corporations have attempted to keep consumers from knowing what foods contained GMOs even as their health implications are unclear. Industry leaders such as Monsanto are able to keep GMO labeling off of their products even though nine out of 10 Americans want to see GMOs labeled. Labeling GMOs would give the consumer knowledge on what he or she is eating, a demand that the American people have wanted and deserve to know. Bobby Bowman Class of 2019
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“ dŚĞ hŶŝƚĞĚ ^ƚĂƚĞƐ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŚĞ ƚŚŝƌĚ ƉĂƌƚLJ ǀŽƚĞ In order to elect the best possible candidate, the voters need to consider a third party ŚƌŝƐ ĂƐǁĞůů
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Looking back on the last year, the build-up to the 2016 election has been crazy and unexpected, and it is still months away. When Donald Trump first entered the race, everyone laughed — no one seriously thought he had a chance of winning the Republican nomination, let alone the presidency. On the other side of the aisle, though Hillary Clinton was always the most likely candidate to win the Democratic nominee, she encountered a surprisingly strong opposition from opponent Bernie Sanders. Both major political parties have been faced with a populist movement that is dissatisfied with Congress and politicians in general, regardless of their affiliation. Now faced with two unpopular choices — an understatement as they are both the most unpopular candidates since Barry Goldwater in 1961 according to Gallup — much of the country is dissatisfied with their party’s nominee and will have to settle with the lesser of two evils. It is surprising that even after the country’s populist movement, we are faced with another Clinton in the White House, whose integrity is often
From the surprising amount of support for Sanders to the even more surprising nom-‐ ination of Trump, it is clear that America wants someone who is an outsider.” called into question, and Trump who has alienated most minorities and until a couple years ago supported Clinton. In fact, in 2007, Trump was interviewed by CNN and said, “They’re both terrific people, and I hope they both get the nomination,” referring to Clinton and opponent former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Supporting either candidate with the country’s current dissatisfaction with the political system and those who run it is foolish. Twenty-five percent of the country does not support either candidate, more than double the number who disapproved of both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in 2012. From the surprising amount of support for Sanders to the even more surprising nomination of Trump, it is clear that America wants an outsider. Yet we will not find someone like that in the two major parties. To elect a president who is truly an outsider, we must elect a president who is not a part of the two major parties, whose candidates are unpopular yet serious contenders for the presidency. Voting for a third party is a longshot, but this year has the most promise of any election in recent history. Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson is polling around nine percent, needing 15 percent to get on the stage at the presidential debates. As a libertarian, he supports less government control and balancing the budget, and on social
issues such as gay marriage, does not believe the government has the right to interfere. The most common argument for not voting for a third party candidate is that voting for anyone besides the nominee in the two major parties is a wasted vote; however, according to a “Washington Post” poll, about 32 percent of voters would consider voting for a third party. If everyone voted for the candidate they most agreed with instead of the lesser of two evils between Trump and Clinton, Johnson would be right up in the polls with the two of them. From a more practical perspective, if Johnson reaches 15 percent in polls and
has a podium in the debates, the exposure could give him a real shot. Another common argument against voting third party is that a vote for him helps the opposing candidate. However, according to a list of recent polls from Real Clear Politics, he is taking about the same from both sides. Johnson has by far the lowest amount of money to spend on his campaign, since he is not supported by large corporations like Trump and Clinton. With the amount of money his campaign has, it is amazing he has nine to ten percent in the polls. With the exposure of presidential debates, his poll numbers could skyrocket.
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service, the federal agency tasked with managing the 59 most beautiful natural landscapes within the borders of the United States and its territories. Each year, millions of people from the U.S. and abroad flock to these national sanctuaries to escape the humdrum or hectic natures of their lives, but on average Americans are spending less time in nature than in recorded history. A large percentage of the population that goes outdoors less is the 25 and under age group, which is the demographic that most needs to take the advantage of
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in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences� has shown that fewer Americans are doing so. The study determined that American participation in outdoor activities like camping, hiking, fishing and spending time in parks has been steadily declining since the 1980s and that our country has hit an all-time low as only about 25 percent of Americans spend time outdoors and engage in nature-based activities each year. This information is astounding because among the different demographics that benefit from spending more time outdoors, college students are undoubtedly the group that would benefit the most. With the amount of mental and emotional strain that is placed on students on a daily basis, a retreat in the woods could immensely aid students’ mental health and offer the opportunity to take a break from the stresses associated with daily life on a college campus. Spending time outdoors also offers students a relaxing environment to socialize in a different setting in addition to providing excellent exercise opportunities. And this leads to one of the many benefits of being a Wake Forest student: the
convenient opportunity to spend time outside through the Outdoor Pursuits program. Whether you want to backpack, kayak or rock climb, Outdoor Pursuits offers events year-round to help students get active and decompress outside at places like Pilot Mountain, West Virginia or Salem Lake, which is just15 minutes away. Wake Forest students have many opportunities when it comes to getting outdoors.
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Thank you, Tim Duncan: One of the Greats The Old Gold & Black looks back on the storied career of ơ ǡ dominated the ACC for four years nearly two decades ago BY KYLE TATICH Staff Writer tatika14@wfu.edu In 1997, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters he would have only wanted to trade his team’s number one pick if they could get the equivalent of a Michael Jordan or a Larry Bird in exchange, saying this of his first overall selection, Tim Duncan: “It’s just hard to believe that something could come that good.” Nineteen years later, Popovich may even rescind such a trade scenario as his number one draft selection retires with five NBA titles, 10 first-team all-NBA selections and two league MVP awards, to name a few of his many accolades. Duncan’s legacy will not be consumed with trophies and awards, however. Above any hardware or honor, Duncan will be remembered for the professional manner in which he conducted himself. There was never drama. There was hardly ever a pounding on the chest or a gesture that brought any attention to himself or away from his teammates. Above anything else, Duncan will be remembered for the culture he and coach Popovich developed together — an unparalleled culture that has yet to be emulated to an analogous degree in the world of professional sports.
Popovich considers Duncan “the most real, consistent and true person” he’s met in his life. One could speculate Duncan may say the same of Popovich — indicating the reason the Spurs experienced success: mutual respect from top to bottom. As the world thanks Tim Duncan for his illustrious career, Wake Forest embraces him as its own. Duncan is the greatest Demon Deacon of all time. Period. His collegiate career gave him two ACC titles, two ACC player of the year awards as well as the national player of the year recognition in 1997. However, his collegiate career is not just defined by his on the court performance — it is defined by his commitment to staying four years and earning a degree and by the way he embodied the values of Wake Forest, serving as a role model and leader to both his peers and youth around the country. The Old Gold & Black cannot help but reflect on the renowned career of Tim Duncan. Consequently, we searched our archives to learn what our writers and editors said about Duncan during his time at Wake Forest. After reading a number of articles, we found it imperative that the following fea-
ture be shared as it tells of Duncan’s Wake Forest experience during the spring of his senior year — months away from the NBA draft. We at the Old Gold & Black thank Tim Duncan for the stories and the memories. Duncan is without a doubt the best power forward and Demon Deacon the world has ever seen. For your professionalism and class, we thank you, Tim Duncan! Feature from spring of 1997, edited by Kyle Tatich: When the country hears the name Tim Duncan, they probably think of his double-doubles, slam dunks and record-breaking athletic feats. However, when he’s not making basketball history or autographing programs for 10-year-old fans, he’s one of the approximate 3,600 undergraduates here at the university. Who is the man behind the retired number 21 uniform? Duncan, a senior, may be the most famous student on this campus, but he does not want to be considered so different. “I’m just like everyone else,” he said.
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Tim D uncan i s u nquestionably t he g reatest D emon D eacon o f a ll t ime, and his legacy at W ake Forest will live on in record books and lore.
Football looking to improve in Clawson’s third season Maturing Wake Forest football team will look to return to a bowl game for Ƥ Ͷͷͷ BY BRANDON PALMER Staff Writer palmbo14@wfu.edu Following back-to-back nine-loss seasons in Coach Dave Clawson’s first two years as the Wake Forest head football coach, the Demon Deacons will look to turn the corner in the 2016 season. Clawson has been known as a rebuilding coach, and at many of his previous stops, his teams have shown extreme improvement in his third season. The Deacs will be hoping that the same fate befalls them this coming season. While the Demon Deacons are still
one of — if not the youngest team in the nation, they have much more talent and experience than they’ve had the last two years and will also benefit from one of the easiest schedules in the country. The Deacs have a relatively easy non-conference schedule in which the most difficult game will likely be against a very average Indiana Hoosiers team. In ACC play, the Deacs will avoid playing Notre Dame, Miami and Virginia Tech, all traditional national powerhouses. Wake Forest will also be fortunate enough to play their most winnable games in the friendly confines of Winston-Salem. All of these factors will give the Demon Deacons a chance to return to a bowl game for the first time since the 2011 season.
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Head Coach Dave Clawson will again try to maximize the potential of another young offense this season.
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Football: Wake Forest should be bowl-‐bound ͷ
Wake Forest opens up the season at home, under the lights against the Tulane Green Wave. Tulane is coming off a nine loss season in which they were blown out by both ACC opponents that they played; however, they did defeat Army by three points, just as the Demon Deacons did. The Deacs are favored by 17 points and should easily be able to defeat the Green Wave. The following week, the Demon Deacons will travel to Durham to face archrival Duke. The Blue Devils have been extremely impressive over the past few seasons and will likely pose a very difficult challenge for the Demon Deacons. Wake Forest has struggled on the road over the past few years, and
beating Duke in Durham will be extremely difficult. The Demon Deacons will then play likely their easiest game of the season at home against FCS school Delaware. The Deacons should defeat the Blue Hens rather handedly. Following the Delaware game, the Demon Deacons should be no worse than 2-1 as they head to Bloomington, Indiana to face the Indian Hoosiers. Indiana does not have a historically strong football program, but they appear to be a year or two ahead of the Demon Deacons in terms of rebuilding. This will be a very tough game, but the Deacs certainly stand a chance. The Deacs will then travel to Raleigh, North Carolina to face in-state rival NC State, in what will likely be a loss. The Wolfpack are a very
talented team and should have a fairly good team this season. In their sixth game of the season, the Demon Deacons will play what is a must win game against the Syracuse Orange. If the Demon Deacons wish to go bowling this season they will certainly need to defeat the Orange at home. Syracuse has had the Deacs’ number over the past few seasons; however, the Deacs are much better this season and Syracuse will still be adjusting to first-year coach Dino Babers. Next week, we will take a look at the Demon Deacons final six games, as they will hopefully have put themselves in position to become bowl eligible in their first six games.
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Duncan: Honoring The Big Fundamental ͷ He admits he does have a special talent for basketball, but says, “That’s just how everyone is — everyone has something different and special about them.” His celebrity status has not caused him to feel that he is less of a student or that he is different from his peers on campus. “I don’t feel separated at all. There’s no reason to be,” he said. Although some may argue that when he’s being interviewed by news reporters from around the country that he very well is separated from the rest of the students, there is a private side to Duncan, one that cameras can’t capture … because they’re just not let in. “Constant interviewing and interaction with the public can be frustrating,” he admits, but says, “It’s important to keep your private life private.” “I don’t think you have to let everything out. I give what I want [to the media] and I don’t give any more than I want to give.” And he doesn’t care about the media or what sportswriters think about him. After all, he’s not out to prove himself to the rest of the world. Duncan claims, “I didn’t come to Wake to be Player of the Year, I came to prove myself.” And if his future is any indication, he has certainly succeeded. While many other seniors are being wined and dined by corporate executives around the country as they make their postgraduate plans, Duncan has a multitude of teams, contracts in hand, ready to sign him on. With such a future on the horizon and such pressure on his shoulders, he handling the stress of the country’s eyes watching his every move. “I’m looking forward to the different kind of competition, but at the same time, I don’t know what to expect, so I’m not looking forward to that. Hopefully, I can feel comfortable just being myself and have fun doing it.” While he cannot avoid the popularity that his fame brings, he says that he is not comfortable with being a role model. But it’s unavoidable. “I don’t think I have a choice [of assuming the role of a role model] — my position turned me into that. No one famous has a choice of being one, unless you apply for it,” he said. His fame can get in the way of his social life, he said, and sometimes he doesn’t like going out because he feels conspicuous and self-conscious. “If I know where I’m going, I don’t mind going out, but if I’m going somewhere new I don’t like to go to new places a whole lot because I don’t know what to expect,” he said. It may be tempting to typecast Duncan into just an NBAbound hoopster. But his life is far from such a simple categorization. He is the sum of his friends and his hobbies – the bits and pieces that make up his existence. Duncan is also able to do a lot in his free time. Much like a lot of students on this campus, he enjoys club and party hopping every now and then. “I go around every once in a while, but I don’t go out very often,” Duncan said. Duncan said that he is not one to be tied down, and that includes his music taste. “I listen to so many different kinds of
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During his tenure at Wake Forest, Tim Duncan inspired fans with his natural skill and great statistics, but his modest attitude sets him apart in Wake Forest’s history. music, it’s by the month whatever is good that month. I change week to week, month to month.” It may be surprising to discover that Duncan is not a posterchild for Wheaties and other health foods. “I eat a lot of junk,” Duncan admitted. He paused and smiled. “I eat very badly and like to eat most anything. At dinnertime, I enjoy steaks and stuff. I love steaks. Have you been to Hero House? I like a lot of Hero House. Chicken souvlaki and things like that.’’ In his last semester at school, Duncan has a full course load, including a beginner’s swimming class. Before he started playing basketball in high school, he was a nationally ranked swimmer. But he’s not in it to learn the sport, he said. “I just wanted to swim. I actually do swim workouts, so it’s not like beginning swimming. I just want to get back in the water. It’s just kind of getting back into swimming shape.” In addition to his swimming class, Duncan is taking courses in anthropology, Chinese literature and psychology. Duncan lives for each day, concentrating on what is happening now and he tries not to worry about the future. “Twenty-five years? Whoa. I don’t think that far into the future. I think about next week when I have a test.” While the fans at home basketball games have been chastised recently for their lack of enthusiasm and energy, Duncan has his own opinion. “Wow! Crowd-bashing!” He laughed. “Yeah, I heard about that. I like our fans. At times, not the most exciting bunch, but I like this place (Joel Coliseum) I like the atmosphere. We’ve got our own share of people that go wild, but that’s not everybody, and that’s just how we are.” He genuinely appreciates and enjoys fans and likes having people who want him to do well. “I’ve gotten great support from day one, and it’s a positive
place to be, a place I love to be.” He said that he tries to focus on the game when he’s playing and has to block out the crowd’s cheers for him and the team. “I don’t listen to that a whole lot,” he said. Duncan does not let a lot of things bother him, he said. “I’m not a very serious person,” he said. “I might seem serious on the court, but at no other time am I that serious.” “I don’t get stressed a whole lot at all. I try not to, but every once in a while, I do. It’s a big peeve of mine. I don’t like being stressed.” Low-key and mellow, Duncan said that on a perfect day he wouldn’t do much of anything. He would play pickup basketball, but he emphasized that it would be for fun, not for score or competition. He said he would watch T.V. or play video games and just have fun. And during baseball season he can often be found in the student section supporting the Demon Deacon baseball players. In many ways, he’s switching roles. Duncan doesn’t want his approaching draft selection to change anything about him but his financial situation. “I hope it doesn’t change me. I don’t think I ‘m going to change a whole lot. You have to be yourself.” If his attitude is any indication, he hopes not to allow the NBA to change him. Duncan is happy to have pursued his dreams at this university and on the basketball court. “I’ve had a lot of fun,” he told the packed crowd at Joel Coliseum Tuesday night when his number was retired. Having left his mark left on the Coliseum, Duncan will continue to walk the halls of his alma mater as a student until May 19.
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Spotlight: Ian Harkes BY RYAN JOHNSTON & MCKENZIE MADDOX Sports Editor & Staff Writer johnrc14@wfu.edu & maddml14@wfu.edu Ian Harkes, a senior from Fairfax, Virginia., is returning to Wake Forest for his senior year in order to once again lead the team as a captain and to prepare the incoming freshmen for their college soccer careers. Being a captain last year and this year, Harkes hopes to continue to make huge strides as a leader in the midfield as well as setting up other teammates for success. He hopes to achieve this by putting the midfield on the offensive in order to allow the forwards to have more shots on goal. Harkes served as a team captain starting all 22 games and scored a goal along with four assits this last season. By playing with confidence every game, Harkes hopes to end his college career picking up where the team ended last year when they made it to the NCAA championsip. How is the team looking for the season? Pretty good. I think we were a little disappointed with the opening game because of the loss, but I think it was really good to bounce back and see the guys rally and get this win tonight against Cal Poly. How much value do you place in the preseason games? I don’t know. You kind of don’t want to overthink them too much. We tried to put out mixed groups to get the feel and try to get some freshmen in to give them confidence and to help them mesh with the group. And obviously we aren’t super excited about the two zero-zeros, but we are moving on and hoping this will help prepare us for the future. How is this year’s team different from last year’s team both character-wise and tactically? I don’t think a lot has changed. We have a lot of the core guys back, so we are trying to keep the same culture and hardworking team. We are trying to get the freshmen in
Ƥ Class: Senior Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia High School: Gonzaga College High School Position: 0LGÀHOGHU Birthday: May 11, 1992 Height / Weight: 6-0 / 160 Achievements: 2014, 15, 16 All-ACC Academic Team, junior and senior year Team Captain. when we can and we are going to try to play three people. Adding new freshmen to make up for the players who have left is definitely important. We’re trying to find some new quick wingers as well as some freshmen to fill in the gaps but keep the same general team. How has your role changed this year? My role has changed a little bit, because I want to take more responsibility on myself to push the game a little bit more. I want to find myself more on the attack and to link up with the forwards to generate chances. How has Coach Muuss impacted the program since he has arrived? It’s been huge. He really brings a winning mentality. He’s a competitor for sure, and he doesn’t take anything less than our best. So he’s really pushing us day in and day out and really continuing the Wake Forest culture.
and Alex Knox is playing with confidence. All the freshmen are playing well and pushing us. We always say we like to play against the best players every day in training because we pride ourselves on every player. We all do a good job of pushing the group. What are your personal goals for this year? I’d like to be the driving force in the midfield. But in terms of individual goals, everyone here worries about individual stats in the nations. I’d like to add more assists and help set up the other players more and find myself on target more each game and to get a rhythm. What are the team’s goals? We are setting our sights on picking up where
we left off last year and trying to get to the NCAA championship. I think another big goal is the ACC tournament. We haven’t had a soccer ACC Championship here at Wake Forest in a while. Also just to mesh together as a team. What are the biggest strengths and weaknesses on the team? One of our biggest strengths is playing with confidence. When we come into
How do you feel about the youth on this team? It was amazing to see Ema Twumasi score that awesome goal
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games and we beat teams on the pass and really find players up top, we expose people, so we are trying to find that rhythm each and every game. I think some of our weaknesses are moving together up and down the field. We don’t want to let other teams put us under too much pressure and put us on our back. We just have to focus on moving together and gelling together as a team. Coming in as a senior, how has that affected your mentality for this season? I’m not putting too much pressure on it, but it is the last go-around so I’m trying to make the best of it each game. Do you have any big games circled in the schedule? UVA is always a big one, Notre Dame, and every ACC game. What’s it like being a captain? It’s a huge honor because of all the people who have played in this program in the past. Getting to wear the armband and represent this team is great, especially for the character of the group that I’m leading. They push me every day. What is something that keeps you grounded at Wake Forest? Just how hard the school is on and off the field. I have to work hard at everything I do. You can’t let yourself slip up and it’s a driving mentality. I see you and some of the guys on the team dyed their hair yellow. Is that because of Lionel Messi? Yeah, a lot of us dyed our hair. But I’m nowhere near as good as him. We always try to live up to our idols.
Deac Notes 2016 Danny Manning Women’s Basketball 101 Clinic set for Sept. 11 in LJVM Coliseum The 2016 Danny Manning Women’s Basketball 101 Clinic will be held Sunday, Sept. 11 at 5:00 PM in LJVM Coliseum. The Clinic will include a special introduction from Danny Manning, light hors d’ oeuvres, and instruction on the fundamentals of basketball, as well as drills with Wake Forest coaches. The event will cost $40 for the public and $32 for Wake Forest and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center faculty and staff.
Huster records ninth hat trick in Women’s soccer history against FIU on Aug. 25 Scoring all three goals in the first half, Junior forward Maddie Huster had the first hat trick for Wake Forest Women’s soccer since former Deacon standout Katie Stengel. Huster’s goals led the Deacons past the Florida International University en Photo courtesy of route to a 4-0 victory. Huster also added an assist, giving her Wake Forest Athletic 10 points on the season. Wake Forest is currently 4-0 with two Communications road wins on the year, their best start on the road since 2013.
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Volleyball team sets goal to gain “respect” Facing major changes in the coaching ơ ǡ aims to Ƥ BY MCKENZIE MADDOX ơ maddml14@wfu.edu Led by new head coach Bill Ferguson and co-captains Hanna Lee, No. 16, and Caroline Wolf, No. 7, this year’s women’s volleyball team is looking to establish themselves as a competitive force both nationally and in the conference. After coping with significant changes in the coaching staff and roster, the 12-player squad is working through a series of bumps in order to re-establish themselves as a strong program. “Our thing we’ve been talking about this season is earning respect,” said senior Hanna Lee. “In the past, we haven’t always been recognized as one of the toughest teams in our conference, so we are looking to change people’s opinions of us, come out strong and redefine how we are seen as a program.” In addition to changing its reputation, the team has also faced a series of changes in the style of play — both offensively and defensively. Defensively, the team is changing its blocking tactics with blockers starting inside out, attacking more and taking chances.
Additionally, the back row diggers are positioning themselves further up into the court. “I have been really impressed with how well the team has dealt with so much change,” Ferguson said. “What we are working on now is molding the old and the new. We are blending the mentality of the older group which is saying ‘no more of this reputation’ and the new crop of the freshmen saying ‘never again.’” The team has adopted the slogan “#OurWay,” which is Ferguson’s way of defining their new mindset as a cohesive team. “As a captain, I want to bring the team together to allow us to have team chemistry both on and off the court,” Lee said. “Caroline, my co-captain, is more of the rallier on the court and great at boosting the team morale as we play. Together we hope to have a successful season.” This Friday, the team will take on the Davidson Wildcats at LJVM Coliseum. The team will play nine matches at home over the course of the season. Lee is looking forward to each game, but particularly the games that are in the conference. “I’m specifically looking forward to the games against our rivals,” she said. “Duke, UNC Chapel Hill and NC State should all be good matches.” Ferguson echoed Lee’s excitement for the season. “We are looking forward to all the games this season,” said head coach Bill Ferguson. “It might sound cliché, but every match we have is a way for us to get better and to establish us as a team.”
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Twumasi’s goal propels Wake Forest past Cal Poly Wake Forest will look Ƥ tournament in years BY RYAN JOHNSTON Sports Editor johnrc14@wfu.edu Bobby Muuss, second-year head coach of the Wake Forest Men’s soccer team, isn’t lowering his expectations for this season following last year’s stellar men’s soccer campaign. “We have a strong group of seniors that are hungry and they want more,” Muuss said. “They had a little bit of a taste of a success last year, and I think they want to continue that. I think we all want to continue that.” The Wake Forest Men’s team is coming off of one of their most successful seasons in recent memory, with an ACC regularseason title, a (temporary) No. 1 ranking and storming all the way to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament before losing to eventual National Champion Stanford. With a season of that quality, this year’s squad has a tough act to follow. The loss of ACC Offensive Player of the year and freshman phenom Jack Harrison seems to have left a hole in the Deacon offense, as his raw speed and playmaking ability gave Wake Forest a marked offensive advantage over many opponents last year. So far this season, Wake Forest has struggled to put the ball in the back of the net, as their two preseason games were both scoreless draws. In their first regular season game, Wake Forest could not equalize after an early St. Louis University goal put the Deacons
down 0-1. Though the Demon Deacons outshot St. Louis 28-5, they weren’t able to convert their chances into a goal throughout the rest of the game, and took the loss in their opening game of the season. Alas, the Deacs entered their second official contest having played a combined 270 minutes of preseason and regular season play without a goal to show for it, a feat that would have been unthinkable last year. Wake Forest represented the toughest matchup of the year for the opposing team, the Cal Poly Mustangs, but the Mustangs did not shrink in their play against the Deacons. In just the 13th minute, Cal Poly’s Justin Dhillon was able to break down a quite shaky Wake Forest defense and slip a soft, arching shot into the top left corner of the net past Wake Forest freshman goalkeeper Andreu Cases Mundet. To Mundet’s credit, the shot was placed in a nearly unsaveable position in the upper corner of the net. The preceding scrum inside the box that allowed Dhillon to break free with the ball was reflective of the miscommunication and panic that the Wake Forest defensive line showed when pressured in their final third of the field for much of the game. Conceding early forced Wake Forest to respond, and the patient passing and creativity of Steven Echevarria along the left sideline finally notched the Demon Deacons their first goal of the 2016-17 season. Echevarria fooled a Cal Poly defender at the top left corner of the box, and two quick touches later, slotted a low cross into the box that found its way
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ͶͷͼǦͷͽ ǡ Ǥ past the outstretched hand of the Cal Poly goalkeeper into the bottom right corner of the goal. The sideline brilliance of Echevarria was a near-constant source of offense for the Deacons throughout the match. “Steven is a player that, each week, he gains confidence,” Muuss said. “His confidence is growing, and continuing that, as well as building up his fitness, can make him a big part of what we do going forward.” The star of the night, however, was unquestionably freshman forward Ema Twumasi, who’s bicycle kick with 1.9 seconds left in the first half won the fifth spot on Sportscenter’s top plays the following night.
Wake Forest had earned a corner with just a few seconds left in the first half, and after a deflection in the box, Twumasi chested the ball and bicycle-kicked it with power past the unsuspecting Cal Poly keeper for Wake Forest’s second goal on the season which was also the gamewinning goal. In the second half, Wake Forest was able to maintain the slim lead, but Cal Poly never stopped pressuring the Wake Forest back line and nearly exposed them multiple times. Wake Forest will take on Cleveland State this Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Spry Stadium. Cleveland State is 2-0 and will be a tough early-season test for the Demon Deacons.
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Unlock the secret to the many avenues for summer studies abroad ¬ ¡ ¨ ¡ ¤® £¦ ¡ £¤§ ¡ ¢ £ ¡ ¦ ¤ ª ¡ ¤ Ŋ ¤ ¡ ¤ ¡ ¦ BY NATALIE WILSON AND GRACE YOUNG Life Editors wilsnh15@wfu.edu & youngc13@wfu.edu While spending a semester abroad can be an important aspect of the college experience, Wake Forest also offers a wide range of unique summer study abroad programs. These opportunities take students to places like Italy, Australia and even India and allow participants to study numerous different topics. These programs vary in length and intensity, but all #deacsabroad come back with stories to share and an expanded worldview to help them navigate the rest of their college careers. Departmental Studies Thirteen students traveled to Rome for a month this summer with the journalism department in order to study writing travel columns and other aspects of travel journalism. Although the course allowed the students to experience popular tourist sites, world renowned restaurants and famed hotels, the curriculum was centered on important global issues like the refugee crisis and climate change. The students post their articles to their blogs from the Parthenon Institute. This course is one of the most popular departmental programs among students, but it’s just one of many offered. There are biology programs offered in Peru, biochemistry in London and English in Italy. Language Studies Wake Forest’s many programs for increasing foreign language proficiency while studying abroad in the summer include studying Spanish in Cuba, Italian in Sorrento, German in Jena and French in Tours. Through complete immersion, students develop their language skills and gain an appreciation for foreign customs. These intensive courses are a great choice for those majoring in foreign languages, and often coincide with internships and other opportunities for resume building.
Internships A number of internships are also available for students to participate in. Some students got to intern in Madrid, Salamanca, Paris and various spots in Great Britain, often using foreign language skills in their jobs. Cultural Studies For the second year in a row, a group of Wake Forest students spent time this summer in India learning about Indian culture and communications. The program in Cuba also gave students valuable lessons about Cuban culture and society. One program in Nepal focuses on teaching students about poverty and social status as important factors in people’s lives, particularly the needs of women and children. Special Programs Finally, Wake Forest offers many programs that allow students to experience and explore foreign cultures in a unique way. The Arts and Entrepreneurship program in Berlin, for example, allows students to spend two weeks in what is considered an “edge city.” This means that Berlin’s art culture influences its technology and economy as well as the way people interact with the city. A similar program, the Barcelona Creativity and Entrepreneurship program, allows students to develop their own creative business models. The idea behind these programs is that nontraditional, experience-based learning should supplement what typically occurs in the classroom. When exploring health and diet in Spain, France and Switzerland, the lab for this program is physically active, requiring students to bike together. Students spend one week in each country, comparing and contrasting ideas surrounding healthy diets in America with those in Europe. Another exploratory program is the “EuroTour,” which allows students to visit ten cities in eight different countries to compare their cultures and political systems.
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Health  Column  |  ĂĆ&#x;ĹśĹ? Ĺ?Ĺś ŽůůĞĹ?Äž
Eat  healthily  and  avoid  pitfalls  of  the  Pit With  a  little  creativity,  eating  c onsciously  i s  possible  a ll  semester  BY  RACHEL  DALEY Staff  Writer dalerc14@wfu.edu With all of the dining improvements and additions around campus, it can be easy to get a little carried away with your Deacon OneCard in hand. Now, I’m not saying we don’t deserve a Zick’s BBQ flatbread or Shorty’s chicken fingers once in a while, but it’s important to try to maintain a balanced diet in the first few weeks of school because that will likely set the tone for the rest of the semester. Especially for freshmen, the Pit can be overwhelming with all its options. Familiarize yourself with the healthy options at the dining halls. The most obvious choice is to make a salad at the salad bar. If you want to upgrade this to be your main course, you can add grilled chicken. To go even further, try swapping ranch or caesar dressing with balsamic or olive oil. At the deli station, you can make a vegetable wrap or sandwich and use hummus instead of the high-calorie spreads. One of my favorite semi-healthy meals at the Pit is a vegetable egg white omelette with feta cheese, spinach and tomatoes. If omelettes aren’t your thing, you can order scrambled eggs instead and add them
to wheat toast with some Sriracha or hot sauce on top. Another easy meal is a veggie burger at the grill. The Pit may not always advertise the fact that they have them, but they usually do. And if you’re feeling ambitious, you can get hummus or ranch from the salad bar instead of using ketchup. Other healthy options include basically anything from the station to the left of the pizza, non-cream based soups and some variations of rice dishes at the Mongolian Grill or Southern Food station. If you feel like venturing somewhere outside of the Pit, there are other dining options that serve healthy choices as well. Many people prefer getting salads from Forest Greens in Benson over the Pit because there are so many toppings and dressings to choose from. For Ă la carte dining, Shorty’s and Bistro ‘34 have several healthy items on their menus, ranging from salads to veggie burgers, to more unique dishes at Bistro ’34. One way to gain unwanted weight in college is stress eating desserts on a regular basis. It’s really easy to grab a few cookies on your way out of the Pit without even really thinking about it, but eating healthier dessert foods is a subtle change that will result in long-term benefits. Instead of getting a pint of Ben & Jerry’s from the P.O.D., drive the short distance to Whole Foods and pick up some Halo Top ice cream. This brand is an alternative to normal ice cream that ranges from 240-
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The  truth  behind  lies  parents  tell  their  children Parents  d on’t  a lways  t ell  the  t ruth,  e specially  w hen  it  c omes  t o  t heir  k ids BY  RAVEN  MCCORKLE Contributing  Writer mccorc16@wfu.edu Once upon a time, before the age of term papers, exams and 8 a.m. calculus classes, there was a time when the biggest problems faced by the millennials of today were nap time, what flavor juice to choose and fights over who gets to be the line leader. During these simpler times, we were all simpler people; to accommodate this simplicity, our parents lied constantly, bluffed frequently and made sure to cover up the truth. I’m here to expose these little white lies for what they truly are in the hopes these parents will stop this bamboozlement. I hope that these deceptive parents don’t get caught lying under the Wake Forest honor code. “The stork brought you� This lie gets deterred pretty quickly if you attend public school. But even if a child believes this, it does not take long for him or her to figure out the truth. First of all, storks are birds, not mammals. Birds, as you know lay eggs, not children. Second of all, how many storks have you
ever seen carrying a blue or pink baby blanket with a child wrapped inside? Coming from Denver, North Carolina, I’ve seen some crazy things, but I can’t say I’ve ever seen a stork, child-bearing or not. So, if you’re a parent, please tell me this: What’s the big idea? Is the whole stork ploy just a business idea, designed by Hallmark to sell cards and decorations with big, goofy birds on them to new parents? “Eat vegetables if you want to be big and strong� There are a million phrases about food created by parents to make spinach, brussel sprouts and broccoli seem inviting, but they all share the same fatal flaw: all of these foods are disgusting, no matter how much you sugarcoat them (not with actual sugar, although this might provide a better taste to collard greens.) Sure, these vegetables have nutritional value, but I for one have eaten plenty of greens in my life, and I’m only 4’10,� which is not exactly “big� if you ask me. I’m sure every child has heard the Popeye analogy as well, but a cartoon character with a love for spinach doesn’t make this lie any more believable. I’ve never seen a four-year-old with bulging muscles just because he ate vegetables, and unless someone defies the laws of biology, this isn’t possible. Besides, who wants a million super children lifting Toyota trucks instead of Hot Wheels cars, throwing brick houses instead of building blocks, and hurling people instead of Barbies? Maybe demanding that children eat disgusting peas isn’t such a good idea after all.
“Everyone’s a winner!� Of all the lies that parents tell, this is probably the worst. Paralleled to the participation medal, the phrase “everyone’s a winner� ruins the mindset of children across the nation by teaching them that they don’t have to have drive and determination in life because they’ll always get a gold star for trying. The idea of everyone as a winner is a pleasant idea, but it is illogical. It would make the world a much better place, but without losers, there could be no winners. Imagine that it’s 1783 in colonial America. The American Revolution has ended, and Americans are finally free to do as they please. Suddenly, Paul Revere comes racing through your town, left in shambles by the British Army. Everyone gathers to hear what Revere has to say. “Americans aren’t actually free because everyone’s a winner!� Flash forward to 2015, and people are telling their children this little lie instead of telling them that it is okay to lose sometimes. Losing is an important aspect of life, and I would rather kids learn this at a preschool soccer game than in the real world when these children don’t get what they want. Of course, if your parents are anything like mine, there are a million more little white lies to expose and deflect. Hopefully, I can help to expose parents everywhere for the horrible crimes they’ve committed.
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Fashion Column | Ix Style
Take steps towards change in Ix huarache sandals Designer Francesca Kennedy collaborates with Guatemalan artisans to create a fashion line that funds clean water and female entrepreneurship BY CAITLIN HERLIHY Editor-‐in-‐chief herlcr13@wfu.edu The vivid rainbow of fabric woven tightly together to make traditional Mayan huarache sandals is as unique as the men and women who hand craft them. Sold in abundance at Guatemalan markets, the huarache sandal is practical and fashionable, making it a staple in the Mayan community. Originally a shoe fit for natives, the leather sandal has quickly become a stylish standard for all. Designer and founder of Ix Fashion, Francesca Kennedy, noticed the attractive design of the huarache sandal during a trip to visit family in Guatemala in 2011. More significantly, on that same trip she noticed the toxic blue-green algae sprawling across Lake Atitlán. “The water looked like sewage,” Kennedy describes on the Ix website. “It was completely contaminated.” Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán is often called the eighth wonder of the world. Artists, authors and scholars have long found inspiration along the lake’s shores. For Kennedy, the lake is a reminder of her childhood where she and her family celebrated countless birthdays and holidays. During her visit, Kennedy witnessed women and children collecting the water, despite its contamination. This water is then used for drinking, washing and cooking. Desperation for fresh water runs rampant in Guatemala, and Kennedy is determined to provide relief to these people. Disease contracted from unsafe water kills more people each year than any form of violence, including war. “When people say one person can’t create change, I look at them and I say ‘watch me,’” Kennedy said. After spotting the huarache sandals for sale at a local market, she
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The line sells its accessories and sandals for men, women and children in stores and online at ix-‐style.com. Although the line has expanded, these woven huarache sandals are the company’s signature product. conceived a fashion revolution to help Guatemalan men, women and children receive clean water. Ix is the Mayan word “water.” Through her charitable fashion line, Kennedy creates jobs for local artisans. With each pair of sandals purchased, Ix donates 15 percent of its profit to Asociación Puente, a nonprofit that works to reduce extreme poverty and chronic malnutrition in Guatemala. This organization educates women in marginalized communities on valuable topics such as money management, leadership, nutrition and hygiene. Women are then given Ecofiltro water filters and microloans to start their own businesses. Through Ix’s partnership with Asociación Puente, more than 3,000 children have been provided with clean drinking water. Despite Kennedy’s ambitious business plan, Ix wasn’t built in a day. For a full year, she traveled back to Guatemala to meet with the artisans
until eventually gaining their trust. Their collaboration to produce a contemporary huarache sandal has established jobs for over 1,000 female artisans. Because of Ix’s success, these employees are able to afford food, schooling and clothing. Today Ix has expanded to include sandals for men, women and children, as well as a line of accessories like jewelry, handbags, water bottles and scarves. Each piece is a colorful token of the Guatemalan community. Ix products are sold online and at retailers worldwide. Kennedy and her designs have been featured in “People Magazine,” “Harper’s Bazaar,” “Vogue,” “Refinery29” and other publications. As support for Ix continues to grow, the impact within the Guatemalan community increases. Making a fashion statement is bold. Making a difference is brave. Because of Ix, Kennedy lives a life of purpose with a passionate soul and fashionable soles.
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Zick’s  adds  variety  to  classic  options —•–‘Â?‹œƒ„Ž‡ ĆŞÂƒÂ–Â„Â”Â‡ÂƒÂ†Â• ƒÂ?† beverage  choices  provide  Â?‡™ ‘’–‹‘Â?• ˆ‘” •–—†‡Â?–• BY  MCKENZIE  MADDOX Staff  Writer maddml14@wfu.edu Just as the fall semester of classes begins, Zick’s has finally revealed Phase III of its three-step renovation. The final phase spices up the variety of flatbreads and beers offered for customers. Students will now be able to customize their flatbreads with their choice of sauce, cheese and up to four toppings from a list of 20 options. These toppings include a variety of meats, mushrooms, vegetables and even black beans. Additionally, if students so choose, they can add these new toppings to their favorite existing flatbreads such as the Couch Tomato, Thai-tanic, Puff Daddy, Come Meat Zick, Margaritaville or Ken & Barbie-Q. These customizable flatbreads, like the signature flatbreads, are also just an old gold swipe or $6.99 in food dollars. In addition, Zick’s will now feature different beers each month, rotating the different drafts they have on tap.
However, just like all alcoholic beverages sold at on-campus dining venues, Deacon Dollars or cash are required to purchase them, and students must be 21 or older to consume alcohol. Following the trend of other restaurants on campus, Zick’s will also be using Tapingo, a downloadable app that allows students to pre-order their food and then pick their order up from the counter when they arrive. Students can sync their meal plan to their Tapingo account and select the time they would like to pick up their food. Once their order is placed, the restaurant workers receive a notification with the student’s order, prepare it and have it waiting on the counter when the student arrives. This gives students the ease of picking up meals in between classes and the freedom to skip the long lines that often haunt oncampus dining options. These new options, as well as the introduction of Tapingo, continue to further the improvements that were made last year. Previously, Phase I introduced new alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options. Phase II followed with extended menu options, including new signature flatbreads and salads. These new enhancements conclude the three-phase plan that was designed to bring more students to the pizza parlor located on the upper quad.
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“Suicide  Squadâ€?  doesn’t  live  up  to  the  hype —Â?Â?‡” Â?‘˜‹‡ ƒ„‘—– ƒ ‰”‘—’ ‘ˆ ƒÂ?–‹nj Š‡”‘‡• Â?ƒÂ?‡• ƒ ˜ƒŽ‹ƒÂ?– ƒ––‡Â?’– –‘ „‡ •‘Â?‡–Š‹Â?‰ ‹–ǯ• Â?‘– ƒÂ?† Â?‹••‡• BY  GRACE  YOUNG Life  Editor ›‘—Â?Â‰Â…Í™Í›ĚťÂ™ÂˆÂ—Ç¤Â‡Â†Â— This summer saw a number of big movie releases, and while some went above and beyond expectations, others, like director David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad,â€? are a little more up in the air. “Suicide Squadâ€? is a big screen adaptation of the popular DC Comics series. Like the comics, the movie is about a rag-tag band of master criminals plucked out of the fictional Belle Reve Prison by the morally-ambiguous government agent, Amanda Waller, played beautifully by Viola Davis. The team, dubbed “Task Force Xâ€? by Waller and her subordinate Colonel Rick Flag (played by Joel Kinnaman), is created to take out what Waller refers to as “highstakesâ€? targets of the United States government. As Waller explains her plan to a room full of male generals and officials, the audience is also given backstories on each of the supervillains, including the expert hitman Floyd Lawton (nicknamed Deadshot), played by Will Smith, as well as the former-Arkham psychiatrist-turned-supervillainess Harleen Quinzel, more commonly known as Harley Quinn (played by Margot Robbie). The real action starts during this meeting when, in order to prove a point, Waller introduces the gathered officials to Dr. June Moon (played by Cara Delevigne), a rather unfortunate and slightly-possessed archaeologist who stumbled upon the tomb of an ancient goddess-figure-
spirit that now seeks vengeance upon the modern world her and her character, not her relationship with her menfor forgetting her and her unnamed brother. I won’t give tally and emotionally-abusive psychopath boyfriend. anything else away, but because of Waller trying to control Overall, I would give “Suicide Squadâ€? a five out of ten Moon’s creepy alter ego, Enchantress, the “Suicide Squadâ€? stars, maybe six because Smith, Robbie and Davis were is called into battle. just that good, but it’s definitely something I wish I’d The film definitely showed a lot of promise, especially waited to come out on Netflix to watch. with its star-studded cast. I’ve read the comic books and the combination of Smith and Robbie is perfect. Both actors nail their characters, and are, without a doubt, the highlights of the otherwise dark movie. Jared Leto is also terrifyingly well-cast as The Joker, though his role in the film is unclear, except to give what’s supposed to be more depth to Robbie’s Harley Quinn. “Suicide Squadâ€? definitely satisfies the urge for lots of choreographed violence and explosions, but that’s about the only truly satisfying thing about it. The plot attempts to be dark and comical all at once — don’t get me wrong, I respect the attempt — but it just tries too hard. Everything also gets totally bogged down trying to juggle the sheer volume of characters. Task Force X is by no means a small team, and the writers throw in a small group of soldiers under Flag’s command, making the whole situation even more confusing. The writers tried to make up for this by including small snippets of backstory for the characters who weren’t Deadshot, Quinn, Moon and Flag, but they didn’t give enough, and they almost entirely forgot Waller — arguably the most important character. Instead, they gypped most of the cast and focused too much on trying to make the film “Superman vs. Batmanâ€?-level epic. Oh, and then The Joker is just randomly there. Actually, that’s one of my biggest issues with the movie: the relationship between The Joker and Harley Quinn Š‘–‘ …‘—”–‡•› ‘ˆ Â?‹˜‡”•ƒŽ ‹…–—”‡• takes too much of a center stage, as though Quinn is nothing without “Mistah J.â€? While it’s true that The Joker Dz —‹…‹†‡ Â“Â—ÂƒÂ†Çł •–ƒ”• ‹ŽŽ Â?‹–Š ƒÂ?† turned Quinn into what she is today, the movie is about ƒ”‰‘– ‘„„‹‡ ĥ ‘Â?‹…• ƒÂ?–‹njŠ‡”‘‡•Ǥ
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Summery Dates to Plan Before Fall in the Forest It may not be midsummer, but you can still make your significant other’s night a dream. BY JULIA HAINES News Editor hainjm15@wfu.edu
“Netflix and stargaze” in the back of a truck
Although summer break has ended, the season will continue until the fall equinox in late September. Take advantage of the warm weather and enjoy some seasonal date ideas before the leaves start falling.
Go for a hike Take your boyfriend or girlfriend on a hike along with your dog, cat or pet pig. If you want your significant other to meet the family soon, this will be a good warm up for them to bond with your furry family ahead of time and get the cat’s approval first. So strap on your bean boots and a fanny pack full of all your trailmix needs. Pick strawberries or blueberries and make popsicles from scratch If you can’t quite track down the ice cream truck but still want to sit and have a cool treat with your significant other, try making fruit popsicles from scratch. Both strawberries and blueberries are in season over the summer. You can go berry picking together, and then come back to freeze your berries for a popsicle recipe you found on Pinterest. Visit a farmer’s market and have a picnic Farmers markets are chock full of opportunities to exhaust all of the food puns, gain some pity laughs and have a great time planning an organic, homemade dinner. Then you can then eat your meal outside in the (vanilla) twilight, with fireflies and Owl City.
Take throwback Thursday to a different level and pick a favorite childhood movie to watch while laying in the bed of a truck or in your backyard. The added effect of real-life stargazing will be much more romantic than the glow-in-the-dark planet stickers on your bedroom ceiling. DORAK together Celebrate the happiness you have found with your significant other and spend a day “paying it forward” for the lonelier people of the world. Leave inspiring notes in library books, pre-pay for a Snickers bar at a vending machine or chalk up some encouraging messages on the sidewalk. Be tourists in your own city Be tourists for the day. Pick up a map, buy a few postcards and download Tripadvisor to find the best “foreign” photo opportunities for your summer daycation scrapbook. Ask for directions with a fake accent, get really excited about “famous” menu items at a local diner and treat your hometown like most people would treat Paris. Crash a party like Maroon 5 Find a giant group gathering and act like you were invited to the event. Tell strangers that it’s a pleasure to see them again and ask the strangers’ kids if they got taller. Use any information they passively give you to ask more personal, detailed questions until you have convinced the strangers that they are supposed to know you, and soon enough they will play along. Then leave, feeling accomplished.
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The Wake Forest University class of 2020 has begun their semester on campus, engaging in many orientation events in order to get settled at their new home during the New Deac Week.
Wake Forest evolves with new class ͶͶ ơ the most diverse student body in university history BY SHELBY DEVINE Online Managing Editor devisn14@wfu.edu As the school year begins, Wake Forest welcomes not only a new freshman class to campus but also the most diverse student body the university has ever seen. The class of 2020 is composed of students from 45 states and 24 countries, according to a Wake Forest News article by Kim McGrath and Cheryl Walker, as the university continues to work towards building a global community. Faculty, staff and students around Wake Forest find this encouraging and believe
it will help foster a more collaborative environment, leading to positive effects around campus both in and out of the classroom. “Meet new people; share your thoughts; consider others’ perspectives,” said President Nathan O. Hatch in an email earlier this week. “And just as we share knowledge and chase after ideas in the classroom, let us apply that same interest to one another. Engage in hard conversations with kindness and respect.” In addition to coming to Wake Forest from areas around the globe, the diversity of the freshman class — including cultural, political, racial and social — corresponds with the university’s intentions to encourage students to engage with different types of people and to strengthen
the community as a whole. Leaders and members of university organizations such as the Intercultural Center and the LGBTQ Center believe the increased diversity of the freshman class reflects a forward-looking student body that echoes the social climate of the country. “The diversity of this class shows the direction Wake Forest is going in creating global citizens, which is accompanied by the services offered for students to learn about cultures different from their own,” said Jonathan A. McElderry, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Intercultural Center. Since the class of 2020 has stepped foot
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The Princeton Review released college rankings Tuesday, which revealed that Wake Forest’s student newspaper, the Old Gold & Black, ranked 15th of 300 contenders for Best College Newspaper. The ranking is based on how students answered the survey question, “How do you rate your campus newspaper?” The five answer choices to the survey question varied between “Poor” and “Excellent.” Results of the survey are based on the results of 143,000 surveys distributed to students at 381 schools. The question about the campus newspaper was included in a survey which also had questions on campus culture and climate, as well as academics. All of the survey results are based on the opinions of the students who participated in the annual study. The results include 62 different categories. Columbia University was ranked first in the list, followed by University of Virginia and Brown University. Also on the list were Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Cornell University, the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Yale University. This is the first time that the campus newspaper has taken a top 20 spot in at least the past three years. Twelve of the universities on the top 20 list this year were on the top 20 list last year, and five of the top 20 have been in the top for the past four years, showing that many college newspapers which are highly ranked tend to hold their title. The staff of the Old Gold & Black hopes to be listed next year and credits this year’s recognition to their ability to print both investigative and conventional stories relevant to the student body, whose support was also critical to earning a high ranking by the Princeton Review. Among other categories of the Princeton Review’s college rankings, Wake Forest was ranked third in Best Career Services, and eighth in Most Accessible Professors.