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In the game or off the court, the soon-to-be NBA star needs to keep hydrated. Concerned for mind, body and environment, Kyrie always avoids wasting bottles by using his favorite refillable. Care for yourself, care for the world,
Drink Tap
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Monday 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Closed Sunday telephone: 919.416.9705 704 9th Street, Durham, NC. 27705
Durham’s premier salon
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THE PURSUIT OF SUAVITY
Refine your wardrobe with a sophisticated flair that would make Sinatra tip his hat in approval
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contents 10 Editor’s Letter 11 Editor’s Picks 64 The Double Tap
ON TOP 12 MISS AMERICAN BEAUTY Laura Puleo has got the body and brains
14 SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND Duke’s coolest DJ never misses a beat
SAVOR 15 IN GOOD TASTE
The best places to chow down in Durham whether you’re a foodie or just tired of the Great Hall
ALLURE 21 THE IT BAG
The only bag you’ll need this season
22 THE FALL OF BEAUTY All the best beauty secrets
23 CONNECT THE DOTS
The latest trend will have you seeing spots
23 HER WAY TO YOUR WAY Get the runway looks for less
MAN MADE
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25 COLOR ME COOL
Hunter Douglas
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The clothes that will keep you suave
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the clothes that will brighten your nightlife starring
27 GO, GO GADGETS
BITE ME!
The gizmos that can keep up with a fastpaced life
PETE SCHORK BEATRICE CAPRA THE PITCHFORKS ARI BAR-MASHIAH KATIE FORBES NANA ASANTE JENNY NGO NYUOL TONG ROBERT ZALESKI
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our guide to the best places to eat (and drink) in Durham
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photographed by: Maximilian Friedauer
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31 FILM by Daisygreen Stenhouse Harry Potter forever
32 SEX by Lady Chastity The best banging beats
33 SPORTS by Ryan HoughtonBerry A Brit’s view on football
33 HEALTH by Austin Paulik The snacks to cut out right now 8 || DMIX
FEATURES 32 THE POWER OF 10
The first annual DMIX Power Portfolio spotlights 10 outstanding students and groups
50 THE LOST CANDIDATE
Jack Shepard is a mystery wrapped in a bizarre riddle
54 GLITZ, GLAM AND GLORY
Old Hollywood class never goes out of style
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THE STAFF
It’s finally a good thing to be D Listed. Check out who’s on the list. No one knows how you get on, but everybody wants to make it.
Trevor Narayan Monalisa Hassan EDITOR ZAK STEMER
Marshall Plumlee Alessandra DiMona
PUBLISHER TOM DADON SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR
SENIOR LIFESTYLES EDITOR
ISALYN CONNELL
STEPHANIE WEISS SENIOR COPY EDITOR
Winston Riddick Professor Robert Bliwise
VICTORIA SCOTT JUNIOR FEATURES EDITOR
JUNIOR LIFESTYLES EDITOR
GEORGIA SWEE
CHRIS HURTADO
Anna Territo Margo Werner EDITORIAL
Harold Hamann
WRITERS
Kristin Oakley
ART
Lauren Budorick, Giulia Caterini, Andrea Korab, Margaux McAulay, Maeva Recchia, Daisygreen Stenhouse
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Shayan Asadi, David Chou, Maximilian Friedauer, Sophia Palenberg
Lina Colucci STYLIST
Stephanie Chao
DESIGN
Andrew Wenger
Alessandra Rabellino, Sierra Piland
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
Michelle Rivero
SALES ASSOCIATES
Natalie Hall, Lilly Liu
MARKETING ASSOCIATES
Ryan Houghton-Berry
Brad Young SPECIAL THANKS
Aubrey Frazzitta Emily D’Agostino
BRIAN ATWOOD
HANNAH HONEY
CAMERON LAIDLAW
MICHIGAN AVENUE MAGAZINE
ALEXANDER STEMER
ANDREW STEMER
DUSTY STEMER
JORDAN STEMER
GEORGE VAVAROUTSOS
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PRESIDENT AND CEO ZAK STEMER COO KATERINA BIZIOS
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Editor’s Letter
Oh Baby, Baby When the DMIX team first met to discuss this issue, there was only one thing running through my mind: the Salt-n-Pepa song Push It. It was spinning in my mind on loop, and what’s worse is that I don’t know all the lyrics, so it was really just the 15 seconds I know repeating over and over. After maybe the 20th time of Salt (or maybe Pepa, I don’t know which is which) demanding that I “push it real good,” I realized that her advice was sound. When creating this, our first Power Issue, we decided to push everything. Push the envelope, push for an issue that’s bigger and better than any we’ve had, and push to feature all the students that are pushing us forward as a campus. Power isn’t just holding the top position in a group; it’s not the direct influence over people à la Regina George in Mean Girls (please don’t cut holes in your tank tops—actually, please don’t wear tank tops). The nine people (and one group) who were invited into our Power of 10 Portfolio were specifically chosen because they lead by example. Their influence stems from the undeniable fact that we would love to be like them. Some of them are iron-willed presidents, some are unbeatable athletes, and others are the entertainers we can’t take our eyes off. In each of them we can see the traits that we want for ourselves, and because of that, they make us better. As we grow up (and despite some of our best efforts, we are sadly growing up), it’s time to upgrade every aspect of our lives, from the food that fuels us to the clothes that flatter us. With that specific goal in mind, we’ve scoured Durham to find the best places to eat (see our restaurant guide on page 15), we’ve given a little light-hearted career advice on page 64, and we’ve tapped into the latest trends to show you how to stay cool and casual (as Brian Fried demonstrates on page 27) or glammed to the nines (page 56). It’s time to find the strength and power that we each possess. Maybe you’re not an entertainer or an athlete; maybe you just stand up for what you know is right. Take a leap and speak up. Remember that power isn’t something given by an election or popularity contest; it’s the respect you earn by being yourself against the pressure to conform. Listen to the surprisingly wise words of Salt-n-Pepa and push it. Push it real good.
Zachary Stemer
TOP: Wil Laidlaw and Zak Stemer BOTTOM: Dusty Stemer, Andy Stemer, George Vavaroutsos, Jordan Stemer and Zak Stemer
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SOLID UNCLE-ING. TODAY’S LESSON: GUN CONTROL
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tWATCH OUT! The perfect timepiece for the stylish man is the redesigned Victorinox Swiss Army Original ($295). With its nylon band and lightweight aluminum bezel, it’s just as tough as you are. For the girl who wants to make a statement without being gaudy, check out Michael Kors’ ceramic watch ($450).
THRILLER, THINKER, STUNNER, SLYp Set in the Cold War era, Tinker Tailor Soldier, Spy thrills as espionage master George Smiley seeks to find the Soviet agent who has infiltrated the ranks of MI6. Out December 9.
EDITOR’S PICKS WARNING: DON’T DO THIS HOOKAH WHILE DRIVING YOUR PORSCHE. THAT JUST SEEMS PRETENTIOUS.
tGAGA FOR THE LADY On November 22, Lady Gaga and famed fashion photographer Terry Richardson are releasing a book, “Lady Gaga,” of over 350 photos Richardson took while following the artist for 10 months. pTHERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE By far the coolest thing we’ve ever seen, the sleek geniuses over at Porsche have designed their own shisha for smoking hookah. The price hasn’t been released, but given Porsche’s reputation, expect it to knock the smoky wind out of you.
pMOVES LIKE JAGGER The man who caused a cultural rock ‘n’ roll revolution as frontman for the Rolling Stones reveals all in his biography, “Jagger.”
p24KT STYLE The new collection from Diesel’s Black Gold line is perfect mix of refined and rebellious. Our favorite men’s item? The Lemont leather jacket (pictured above).
pDUTCH DISTILLED AWESOME Ladies and gentlemen, please meet KRU 82, the new vodka straight from Holland. Packaged in an eco-friendly, reusable and über sleek titanium bottle, it’s how partiers can go green. Plus, at 82 proof, it packs a little more punch than those bottles of Burnett’s in your freezer.
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Miss American Beauty
Beauty queen Laura Puleo is more than just another pretty face by Isalyn Connell photo by Maximilian Friedauer Having just taken the LSATs, picture-perfect Laura Puleo has two things every Duke student wants: beauty and brains. Puleo has dreamed of being a lawyer ever since she can remember. Despite a double major in classical languages and civilizations, as well as membership on the honor council and mock trial team, academic achievement is not the only thing on her mind. Puleo is the third woman in her family to compete in national beauty pageants. Puleo’s mother was a pageant queen, as was Laura’s older sister, Ashley, who began competing at the age of 12. Puleo assures me that her mother was never the pushy pageant mom portrayed on TV. Instead, she only encouraged her daughters to pursue what they loved and what made them happy. Twelve years later, in 2004, Ashley was crowned Miss North Carolina USA and headed that summer, family in tow, to Los Angeles, where she made it as second runner-up in the Miss USA pageant. Puleo, a mere 8th grader, watched in awe and was immediately inspired to take her shot. “I thought to myself, if my sister can do this and do this well, I can
too.” And she did. Puleo entered into her first pageant that year in a local Miss Teen More County competition. From here, she went on to compete in more junior pageants at the state level. “If anything,” she says, “it was a way for me to showcase my dancing abilities.” Puleo loves dance, specifically ballet on point, which is her talent in the Miss America pageants. Puleo believes these pageants promote an “ideal type of modern woman who is both strong and assertive, but also polite and glamorous.” Well on her way, Puleo speaks with confidence, poise and humility. “Most girls would make this their entire life. Not me,” says Puleo. “What I get out of it is what I take.” It is the confidence she gained from pageants that enables Puleo to juggle applying to law school with following in her sister’s footsteps and training for the Miss North Carolina USA pageant, which will be held in High Point this November. She’s a beauty with her eye on the crown, but she’d take admittance to Duke Law over a tiara any day.
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Spin Me Right Round
DJ Spin and Tonic—a.k.a. Jordan Long—makes us rave by Lauren Budorick photograph by Victoria Scott
Calling Jordan Long “just a DJ” would be something akin to calling Ben Franklin “just the guy on the hundo.” It’s really just a fraction of the picture. Granted, it’s definitely an important part of the picture, but Long’s interest in music goes way back before he ever touched a turntable. Long started playing piano at the age of five, and his love for music evolved to where he started experimenting with different sounds. When he got to Duke, he began playing with a program called Ableton, mixing and producing his own music. When Long found that he could DJ with Ableton, he started learning that, too. “DJing kind of came along with it, because it’s similar creativity-wise, so that kind of picked up after I started taking music production more seriously.” Soon enough, he was building up a name for himself—DJ Spin & Tonic—and DJing parties around campus. When asked which he likes better, producing music or DJing, Long says without hesitation,
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“Both. Absolutely both.” “I don’t think about anything when I’m creating music. It’s my way to escape from the stress of school, or anything going on athletically or socially—it’s just my own time to do what I love to do.” It’s not hard to see why he needs the escape sometimes. Aside from his music, Long dives for the Duke Swimming and Diving team and is a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Oh, and not to mention, he’s pre-med. Long has wanted to become a doctor for as long as he can remember, but when he had to consider declaring his major and realized he could major in music, he decided to keep his options open. So, for now, he’s staying on the pre-med track while pursuing his music as much as he can. After graduation, Long plans to take a year off, head out to LA, and spend a lot of time producing music and DJing, trying to break into the music industry…all while studying for the MCAT, of course.
Long shares his love of music and DJing with fellow diver and Delta Sig, Cody Kolodziejzyk. Together the two are able to cover for each other and meet the demands of being booked for parties, while balancing their other time commitments. Long also contributes to Jive Mansion, the music blog Kolodziejzyk created last year. It was hard at first to figure out how to balance music production, DJing, diving, being in a fraternity and, of course, academics, Long said, but gradually over the past year he learned how to prioritize. “You’ve got to figure out which is more important, your grades or one night DJing a party,” he says. “I try to do it as much as I can, but still be responsible about when I choose to DJ.” This summer DJ Spin & Tonic released three tracks, which you can catch on Soundcloud. And the next time the DJ is blowing the roof off Mt. Fuji, check to see who’s behind the DJ booth—it just might be JLong.
Savor food, drink and health
Savor Food Guide
Edited by Stephanie Weiss Photographed by Shayan Asadi
L’Uva
The New Italy
Durham Bites
From grilled, innovative finger food to cold, fresh and raw, we’ve found the tastiest spots to chow down around town
Casual dining gets refined. Just because you can sit outside on a beautiful patio in your jeans doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy fresh snapper or perfectly cooked duck breast paired with authentic Italian wine. Don’t let cold weather stop you from getting fresh air; the patio is heated, creating the perfect atmosphere to sit and enjoy an afternoon with your crew. Go on Mondays for half-priced bottles of wine or Wednesdays for $2 import beers. 406 Blackwell St. American Tobacco Complex. Durham, NC
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Blue Corn Café 1. Chicken sopes that will blow your mind
2. Absolutely addicting plantain sampler
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Blue Corn Café
The Latino Experience Blue Corn Café is known for its blend of traditional flavors with international twists; more than just a Mexican restaurant, it’s a Latin American experience with an amazingly friendly atmosphere and great food. Situated in the middle of 9th Street, the restaurant features all organic produce, a wide array of vegetarian and vegan options and a seasonally changing menu. Start off with the absolutely addicting plantain sampler before moving to the chicken sopes paired with black beans and rice. Lastly, you can’t leave without satisfying your sweet tooth, and the house-made mango sorbet is just the thing. Make sure to keep an eye out on their website for special deals like Margarita Mondays ($10 pitchers) or Tuesdays when draft beers only cost $2.50. 716 9th St. Durham, NC 4. 3.
Nana’S 3. A Durham staple, Nana’s is a place you can’t miss
Twisted Noodles 4. Roasted pork chop topped with wild mushrooms
5. Fun fact: The drunken noodles will make you drunk off deliciousness
Nana’s
Southern Fusion If you’re looking for a nice dinner to make your love interest swoon, or maybe just impress your parents, look no further than Nana’s Restaurant. For the past 20 years chef and owner Scott Howel has been using his European technique with southern ingredients to create dishes unlike any other. Greeted with freshly baked breads to choose from, customers are invited to scan the menu for the Mr. Howell’s most recent creations. From Cast Iron Roasted Duck Breast to the Grilled Rack of Lamb over Herbed Spatzel, his flavors are sure to please. Be sure to try his creamy and delicious signature risotto with house-smoked scallops. Leaving room for dessert is a challenge, but this month’s special Dulce de Leche soufflé with kumquat sauce should be more than enough motivation. 2514 University Dr. Durham, NC
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Twisted Noodles Exotic Convenience
Spice up your week with some flavorful Thai. Always filled with Duke students, you can feel at home at Twisted Noodles while loading up on food from far, far away. Their savory, stir-fried drunken noodles is their best selling dish (for good reason). On a side note, if you are looking to drunkenly eat drunken noodles, that’s possible as well; Twisted Noodles has a selection of beer and wines chosen to match their dishes. Make sure to order the sticky rice and mango for dessert. Don't let the odd arrangement fool you— nothing ends a meal like a sweet and sticky combination. 4201 University Dr. Durham, NC. DMIX || 19
Piedmont
The Fresh Choice Just five minutes from campus, tucked away in the heart of Durham on Foster Street, is Piedmont, a Contemporary American restaurant that strongly supports local farmers. With a menu that changes alongside the seasonal produce, it is definitely the place to visit as soon as possible. Whether you’re a knowledgeable foodie or you just appreciate a good meal, chef Marco Shaw’s combinations of bold flavors, farm fresh ingredients, and artistic presentations create an exceptional culinary experience. The perfectly cooked potato crusted Red Snapper over bell pepper ragout and an amazingly refreshing salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, peaches and basil is an odd combination that will pleasantly surprise even the most discerning palate. For the brave hearted, try the salad with the pickled watermelon rind. 401 Foster St. Durham, NC
Piedmont 6. Potato crusted red snapper
7. Simple and sophisticated, Piedmont transforms locally grown into gourmet
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Revolution 8. The freshest oysters in Durham: Make sure to try their 3 sauces
Revolution
Big City Style
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Yeah, we all know it. It made the New York Times’ list of restaurants that you absolutely, without a doubt have to visit. But we would be remiss in our duties to not include Revolution on our list of Durham’s best. It’s a New York City style restaurant smack in the middle of Main St. Their filet: amazingly tender. Their venison carpaccio: incredibly fresh. Their James Bond martinis: two of them and you won’t feel your face. It’s the perfect date spot, parent spot, or just the spot to go if you want to treat yourself to something exquisite. Fair warning, it’s on the pricier side, but nothing is unreasonable for what they deliver. Go with a group of friends and play credit card roulette (everyone puts their credit card in a bag and the waiter draws them out one by one. Last one left pays the bill). Hopefully the odds will be on your side. 107 West Main St. Durham, NC 10.
Toast
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Carb-Filled Paradise Although not necessarily the place you want to go when you are looking for a full meal, Toast adds a cool spin to the traditional lunchtime sandwich. A small counter-service paninoteca, with great service, Toast is a fantastic place to sit and chill. A hot spot for Durham’s artsy crowd, who seem to dig the light blue and yellow decor, this place is certified hipsterfriendly. Pop in for hot panini or cold tramezzini when you have a few minutes, it’s definitely a fun detour. 345 West Main St. Durham, NC
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Toast 9. Tuscan kale panino with ricotta salata and sweet and hot pickled peppers 10. Cured salmon tramezzino with watercrest, pickled red onion and lemon aioli
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FOREVER 21 GEO TRIANGLE EARRINGS, $4.80; FOREVER 21.COM
PAMELA LOVE TRIBAL SPIKE CUFF, $175; AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE AT NET-A-PORTER.COM
The “It Bag” ANTHROPOLOGIE ‘LILAKAI’ SCARF, $175; ANTHROPOLOGIE.COM
ANTHROPOLOGIE ‘PENOBSCOT’ BELT, $48; ANTHROPOLOGIE.COM
A TRIBAL PRINT MESSENGER BAG, PAIRED WITH NATIVEINSPIRED ACCESSORIES, SENDS JUST THE RIGHT SIGNALS THIS FALL 7 FOR ALL MANKIND ‘RUBY’ SANDAL, $255; NORDSTROM.COM
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MODEL EMILY HOPPER WEARS A STARING AT STARS TOP ($49), BDG CIGARETTE HIGH-RISE JEAN ($58), URBAN OUTFITTERS CEREMONY NECKLACE ($39), URBAN OUTFITTERS ‘ECOTE’ MESSENGER BAG ($59); URBANOUTFITTERS.COM, AND ALDO ‘ERCK’ SANDALS ($110); ALDO.COM AND ALDO STORES.
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The Fall of Beauty
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Put your best face forward with DMIX's autumn must-haves. This season, the beauty world shines with metallics and deep, rich jewel tones. by Amanda Liberatore
Foil colored shadow is sure to be a showstopper this season. Apply it to the inner corners of your eyes for a shimmery pop, or create a fierce, futuristic look by swiping it across the crease of your lid. Metallic lids are a sure-fire way to look smoking hot for a night out. Try a pigmented silver color, like Lancôme Color Design Eyeshadow in Style Section. $17.00, www.lancome-usa.com
There are a select few things that no sensible college girl should leave the house without. One of those things is, without a doubt, the perfect lipgloss. It’s a lifesaver, a girl’s best friend (especially when it shines like diamonds) and essential to complete any polished look. Chanel’s Levres Scintillantes Glossimer in Myriade is a gorgeous rose color accented with a light shimmer finish to give your lips the perfect hue. $28.50, www.chanel.com
This season is all about heavy metals, so spread a gilded gold shadow across your lids for a heavy, dramatic effect. For an ethereal, glowy look, dot the inner corners of your eyes with this shade. Try using a pressed powder for this look, such as Dior Powder Mono Eyeshadow in Bronzy Night. $30.00, www.dior.com
Make your eyes smolder like fall's cool, crisp nights around the bonfire. A look like this can only be achieved by using eyeliner, preferably in jet black or dark brown. Give the smoky eye a try by tracing your lashes with liner and using tissue or a cotton swab to smudge the edges. If you are trying to find a liner that is up to the task, MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy will do the trick. $14.50, www. maccosmetics.com
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2 of 2 The subtle mystery of jewel tones neatly complements the intrigue of fall. Deep purple nails look darkly romantic, deeply dramatic and effortlessly chic next to any outfit. One perfectly purple polish that is sure to catch anyone’s attention is Essie’s Damsel in a Dress. $8.00, www.essie.com
Inevitably, all eyeshadows crease, wear off and dull over the course of any given day. Avoid this annoying atrocity by layering a cream primer before you apply your eyeshadow. Primer will prevent the shadows from creasing, blending together, or rubbing off—pretty much amazing. Primer will come in handy during any unpredictable weather conditions that may cause any potential makeup fiascos. We recommend Urban Decay’s Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Sin. Try it on for size and prepare to be amazed! $19.00, www.urbandecay.com
With the right shade of blush, you can get a sweet-cheeked glow. If you prefer crème blushes over powder, rub a pink cheek stain into the apples of your cheeks for a permanent flush. Otherwise, lightly dust a powdered blush over your cheeks for a warm, rosy look. NARS Powder Blush in Orgasm is the perfect shade for fall. It has a peachy-pink hue and also has flecks of gold shimmer. $27.00, www.narscosmetics.com
With the right shade of lipstick, a girl can conquer the world. Take this to heart when selecting the perfect lip color to compliment your looks during the autumn season. The key to wearing lipstick is to select a shade that coincides with your skin tone and hair color. Choose a warm, vibrant hue, like deep red or rose. Sport a shade like Shu Uemura’s Rouge Unlimited Crème Matte in 165m and transform into an instant sexpot. $24.00, www.shuuemura-usa.com 24 || DMIX
Coordinate your metallic lids with your nails by painting them a shiny and chic metallic shade. You can either go for the gold or strive for silver when picking out polishes. If you want to break away from the metallic mainstream, try sporting an olive shade that mixes the two hues together. Achieve this color scheme with Butter London's Nail Lacquer in Wallis. $14.00, www. butterlondon.com
Connect the Dots Polka dots add a signature pop from head to toe
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TOPSHOP POLKA DOT FLAT TOP SUNGLASSES, $32; TOPSHOP.COM
ZARA POLYESTER POLKA DOT TOP, $59.90; ZARA.COM
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WOLFORD NYLON BONNY POLKA-DOT TIGHTS, $62; AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE @ NET-A-PORTER.COM
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TOPSHOP VISCOSE-AND-POLYESTER SPOT SHIRT DRESS, $60; TOPSHOP.COM
TOPSHOP VISCOSE TROUSERS, $90; TOPSHOP.COM
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Her Way to Your Way Steal runway styles and score the designer looks for less by Sarah Leonard TOPSHOP MOTO GREEN 7/8TH SKINNY JEANS, $76; TOPSHOP.COM
FOREVER 21 LARGE DRAWSTRING HANDBAG, $34.80; FOREVER21.COM
DKNY SILK AND CASHMERE-BLEND CARDIGAN, $195; NET-A-PORTER.COM
TOPSHOP PATENT MOCK CROC BELT, $28; TOPSHOP.COM
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TOPSHOP CREAM PATENT BOW ELASTIC BELT, $28; US.TOPSHOP.COM
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ALDO CALCAGNI, $100; ALDOSHOES.COM TOPSHOP CREAM LACE FLIPPY DRESS, $98; TOPSHOP.COM TIBI 26 || DMIX
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ALLOY COLD SHOULDER TEE, $16.50; ALLOY.COM HOUSE OF HARLOW 1960 TASSELED CHEVRON NECKLACE, $135; SHOPBOP.COM
FOREVER 21 WOVEN STRAPPY SANDALS, $19.80; FOREVER21.COM MARA HOFFMAN MAXI SKIRT, $334; SHOPBOP.COM
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TOPSHOP WOOL ROLL NECK JUMPER, $76; TOPSHOP.COM ZARA DOUBLE BREASTED COAT, $168; ZARA.COM
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ZARA SKINNY STUDIO TROUSERS, $89.90; ZARA.COM
ANTHROPOLOGIE PINCH POST EARRINGS, $48; ANTHROPOLOGIE.COM DMIX || 27
Duke Points Accepted on Deliveries
We can bring a trip abroad right to your tastebuds. Freshly-made, healthy and delicious. Steak, lamb and chicken kabobs. Gyros. Vegetarian dishes. Hummus. Baba ghanouj. Falafel. We serve Greek and Lebanese food that will make you feel as though you’ve left the country. But you don’t need a passport. Just walk over. Or call, because we deliver. And you can use your Duke Points for deliveries. mediterranc.com | 2608 Erwin Road | Durham | (919) 383-0066 | Delivery/Duke Points
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A well-fitted t-shirt and jeans can be fashionably nonchalant if done right. Contrast a muted tee with strikingly blue jeans for a look that pops. T-shirt by Urban Outfitters, $24 Jeans by Raleigh Denim Jeans, $250 available at Vert and Vogue. 905 w. main st. durham, nc.
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Tone down the bright colors for more muted fall shades. Follow Brian Fried’s lead and you’ll always look like you’ve got game, whether you’re on the field or in the stands photographs by David Chou SCOPE || 29
A rock ‘n’ roll t-shirt in a bright color brings an “I do what I want” attitude to your look. Pair with a matching belt and dark jeans for style that always wins, even if your team doesn’t. t-shirt and belt by
Urban Outfitters, both $24 Jeans by Raleigh Denim, $285 sneakers by
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Camper,
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Throw a cable knit sweater over a dress shirt to tone down the look for fall. We love blue on blue with a cableknit sweater from Banana Republic ($150) and a slimfit dress shirt by Culturata ($142). Vert Vogue. 905 w. main st. durham, nc.
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Go-Go Gadgets
APPS
All the tech toys and apps that keep a college guy on the move by Zak Stemer and Patrick Light
t Trying to type—or worse, scribble—fast enough to keep up with your rambling history professor is a thing of the past. With Dragon Dictation, just start the app and it will type everything it hears. Downside: It uses spoken punctuation commands, so unless your prof ends every sentence saying “period,” be prepared for one long sentence.
GAMING
Free at Apple’s App Store
t Everything is better augmented, and that’s no jab at the bustless babe down the hall. Meet augmented reality apps like Wikitude. Look through your phone’s camera and it will show you links, directions, photos and even which of your friends are chilling nearby. Free at Apple’s App Store
MUSIC t Life on the cloud can be a glorious thing, and Spotify soars above the other options (we’re talking to you, Amazon). If you score an invitation, you can register for a free account with radiostyle ads, or a premium ad-free account. Sure, you might not get your obscure DJ remixes, but with their 15 million song library, you’ll probably be in heaven.
p Let us just say that, while we love dedicated portable gaming systems like the Nintendo 3DS—3D and no glasses? How cool is that!—it’s time to economize. The new Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play is the new Android-powered smart phone and Playstation rolled into one. It’s sleek, it’s sexy (and as a gaming addict, you’re going to need all the help you can get in that department) and it’s got that big, beautiful touch screen. Just don’t game and drive, it’s Oprah’s new pledge. $99.99 at verizonwireless.com
E-READERS u Meet Kindle: The Next Generation. With the release of the new Kindle Fire and Kindle Touch, Amazon proves that it knows its customer. Perfect for music, movies and books, the Fire combines beauty, ease of use and affordability, but sacrifices features like 3G capability (it only works with WiFi) and a camera. The Touch focuses on ergonomic simplicity. It has the same antiglare screen designed for easy, comfortable reading for the true bookworm. 32 || DMIX
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$199 at amazon.com
$99 at amazon.com
BULLETIN D.G. STENHOUSE ON ICONS ² AUSTIN PAULIK ON FOOD ² ² LADY CHASTITY ON SEX RYAN HOUGHTON-BERRY ON SPORTS
dg stenhouse says goodbye to our generation’s greatest trio
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Harry Potter’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
A tribute to the three greatest wizards we’ve ever known. by Daisygreen Stenhouse I watched the last Harry Potter film on the largest IMAX screen in the world. Yes, you should be incredibly jealous. Three girls in front of me were dressed up as Fluffy the three-headed guard dog (they shared one very large, three-headed T-shirt, down which I’m sure they lost tons of popcorn). Although some moviegoers were full-on grown-ups, most were about college-aged. And when the credits rolled, nearly all were speechless. Harry Potter is over. Our generation was captivated for thirteen years by books, and then films, about wizards. But as my very wise roommate once said, “It’s so much more than that.” I don’t remember a time when the next Harry Potter book and/or movie wasn’t coming out.
Our parents had The Beatles; we had Harry Potter. There will be other popular book-seriesturned-film-phenomena, but Harry Potter is untouchable. He’s magic.
And now my eight-year-old brother will read the books, and watch the movies, and I’m sure he’ll like them plenty, but he won’t live them like we did. When he’s done with one book, he’ll grab the next one off our bookshelf. He didn’t scavenge in Turkey for an English copy of The Prisoner of Azkaban. He wasn’t traumatized by the sight of our parents had pillaged shelves the day after The Goblet of Fire came out. He THE BEATLES; didn’t stand in multiple lines for multiple hours to get good seats we had at every midnight showing. He HARRY POTTER. has never seen a Harry Potter movie in theaters. His version of there will be other Harry Potter is seven books and popular bookeight DVDs stacked neatly on a bookshelf at home. series-turned-film-
phenomena, but For him, there’s a sliver of I remember buying Harry space between each of them; for HARRY POTTER IS Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone us, those slivers were the years UNTOUCHABLE. at my elementary school’s spent waiting, imagining— book fair. I remember Ms. Sal growing up. Some of us started HE’S MAGIC. reading it aloud to us in fourth reading it before we could grade. I remember the dozens really even read, we saw the of Halloween costumes every first movie a decade ago before year. I remember the gargantuan pile of Amazon any cast members were hot, and (for most of us) and Barnes and Noble boxes outside the main before we really thought anyone was hot. office at my summer camp the morning of the last book's release, and how dinner that night was And now we hang up posters in our dorm silent, save for the occasional gasp. I remember rooms, join the Quidditch team, or let our the loudspeaker announcement that every camper roommates think we’re listening to music when had to attend that evening’s activity, and that all really it’s the sixth book on tape. And while we Harry Potter books were to be left in the bunks. I love college, most people I know would trade remember my best friend finding the loophole— whatever acceptance letters they got for that one faking sick and reading in the infirmary. letter from Hogwarts.
FOOD
The Seven Deadly Snacks
Cut these foods out of your diet. Now. by Austin Paulik This article takes three minutes to read or ten seconds to skim, so listen up. Most of us are trying to be efficient in classes, with time (so we can party), and money (hopefully). So why not be as skilled with our diet? Every day we eat or drink these things and never give it a second thought, but these are the hidden devils in your diet. It’s time to exorcise the demons, so grab some holy water and watch your neck. Just remember RESCUE ME. Well, not me, but yourself.
1. Reduced Fat Labels
If the item is reduced in fat, guess what the fat is replaced with? More sugar or salt. Is there less fat? Yes. It is better for you? It’s actually probably worse.
2. Excess Salt
People should only have around 1 teaspoon or 2,300mg of sodium/day. Excess salt contributes to heart disease. If your taste buds enjoy the extra kick of flavor opt for pepper!
3. Soda (Even diet, sorry)
Regular soda contains outrageous amounts of sugar. Enough said. Diet sodas contain artificial sweeteners, like aspartame. Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than table sugar (sucrose). Artificial sweeteners can lead to migraines and depression.
4. Coffee
Coffee is a very acidic diuretic (causes dehydration). Coffee also magnifies stress and anxiety. Not something we need.
5. Unconscious Over-Use of Salad Dressing
Put your dressing to the side and dip your fork into it for the added zip- the best calorie saving trick I know.
6. Energy Drinks (Especially with booze) These drinks over-stimulate your body. They cause racing hearts, hypertension and messed up sleep cycles. Plus excess sugar + caffeine + alcohol leads to a killer hangover.
7. Mayonnaise
Does nothing but adds unnecessary calories. Use regular or spicy mustard instead.
8. Empty Stomach
Not eating is never healthy. Eat smart, and if you’re going to diet, please never do the cayenne pepper and maple syrup cleanse. It’s like being anorexic and bulimic simultaneously. If you rescue your body, it will respond back with resounding thank you’s. Plus you’ll sleep better and have more energy. Learn a new language or something.
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By this point, things should be getting steamy. Any clothes that aren’t gone need to go. Fellas, grab her and put her on top of you. Kiss down her neck and around the contours of her breasts. Ladies, buck around and let him know he’s on the right track. Throw your head back, close your eyes, and lose control.
“Play” by David Banner
This song is all about making a woman happy. Gents, don’t forget the importance of foreplay. F.Y.I. that thing about the back of a woman’s knees being an erogenous zone is false; spend your time elsewhere.
A Brit’s perspective on the world’s past time by Ryan Houghton-Berry
to go an hour
WITHOUT MENTIONING SOME ASPECT OF SOCCER is pretty much a
WASTE OF AN HOUR
What I missed most about England as a freshman last year was the constant chatter about soccer that you encounter anywhere you go in London. My best friends there are all huge soccer fans, and to go an hour without mentioning some aspect of soccer was not just an extremely infrequent occurrence, but pretty much a waste of an hour. The so-called “Big 4”—football, baseball, basketball and hockey—are great in many ways, but what they will never do is unite the world in the way that soccer (if I must call it that) does. The fact that England has 92 professional soccer teams in a land mass smaller than North Carolina goes some way to show how important it is there. The reason I never tell people that soccer is my favorite sport is that to me, and billions of others around the world, it’s more than a sport. It’s a way of life. It’s so ingrained in English culture, and the culture of countries all
This song says everything you want to say. Ladies, take a little control and lead your man onto the bed. Unbutton his shirt and run your fingers gently over his chest down to his waistline. Men, kiss her lips, move down her neck and around her collarbone.
“Motivation” by Kelly Rowland
One World Under Soccer Ask me what my favorite sport is and my answer will change. Sometimes I’ll pick tennis, other times golf, or basketball, or even rugby. I’m a huge sports fan, and basketball is my new crush. But there’s one sport it will never be able to match: Football. I’m not talking about the ridiculous spectacle put on by weak-tackling, grossly over-paid giants, a mere 16 times a year. I’m talking about real football. The one that you probably watch once every four years, enjoy for a few minutes, and then forget about. The one that has 208 national associations (there are only 195 countries in the world—Great Britain, for example, has four different associations) and attracts billions of TV viewers every year. The one you call soccer.
“Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye
“Ignition” by R. Kelly
Ladies, if he’s working hard to get you ready, you should consider returning the favor. Men, remember this song is by R. Kelly. Make sure your partner is over 18 or you’ll be committing the most ironic sex crime ever.
“Birthday Sex” by Jeremih
It’s time for the main event. Start slow and sensuous. Men, pay attention to her body. When she arches her back or moans, you’re doing something right.
Hot Tracks
The best songs to set the mood Ladies and gentlemen, sex is all about the rhythm. If that’s news to you, then you probably need to schedule a one-on-one appointment with me for some after-hours tutoring. To help set the beat for your night, I’ve decided to open up and share my favorite songs to get down and dirty to. Whether it’s a special moment or a fun night of rapturous, sweaty, claw-marked passion, throw on these tunes and you can go all night.
“Mesmerized” by Ja Rule
This is the perfect song to start setting the mood. Men, gently caress her face before slowly pulling her in with a kiss. Bonus points if it’s actually your birthday.
over the world, that I cannot imagine life without it. Every Saturday, millions of English people plan their day around the 3 p.m. kick-off. I have heard 90,000 fans chanting a player’s name in unison at the top of their lungs or howling derision at the referee. I have witnessed the pain and utter despair of 50 million English people united after
“Gettin’ Some Head” by Shawnna
The best sex is always a little bit adventurous. Never get caught in a dull routine. Mix up the positions. If you’re usually more submissive, try to be more assertive and take the reins.
“BedRock” by Young Money and Lloyd
Find your rhythm but mix up the forcefulness. I love it when a man can make the headboard rock, but no one loves a solid 30 minutes of jack hammering. Take it easy sometimes.
“S&M” by Rihanna
A basic knowledge of S&M should be in every great lover’s repertoire. Plain and simple, primal is sexy. Tug at hair, gently bite and leave some scratch marks. If you find you like it, pull out some cuffs or rope and get tied up. Important tip: Never forget the safe word.
“All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled
Could there be a better song to listen to immediately after climax? When this tune plays after a sweaty hour of rolling around, I just want to high-five myself.
being dumped out of the World Cup (yet again). These displays of passion, so prevalent all over the world, are what make soccer untouchable as by far the greatest sport (and source of entertainment) of our time. I guess what I’m really trying to say is: Give it a chance. Americans are finally starting to get it. Walking down the streets you could hear the chanting in American pubs during the last World Cup. You’ve dipped your toe in, now take the plunge. Pick a team (preferably a British one, but no pressure), and follow it. Live it. Breathe it. Yeah, that’s soccer.
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the POLITICIAN As far as presidents go, Pete Schork is pretty unassuming. He doesn’t have the political aspirations to reach for that prime Pennsylvania Avenue real estate, nor does he expound the seemingly required doublespeak of most Washingtonians. He’s the guy who wants to do local politics one day to see his ideas through to fruition, without all the bureaucratic nonsense. He’s the guy who won DSG office with the clever campaign of Schork Week. He’s the guy who you see on the quad smiling and waving—but not the stereotypical politician’s wave, Pete’s has something more behind it: sincerity. He’s not out to brashly wield the power of his office, but uses it like a surgeon’s scalpel. It’s the mysterious duality to our president: he’s both pacifier and iron fist. He likes to be the master compromiser, bringing both sides of an issue together. That’s why he’s focusing his term on the ideas he thinks will benefit the entire student body: creating more common spaces to gather and mingle, renovating the West Union building and revamping the housing model. But when it comes time to take a stand, Pete is firm and unwavering. He’s the model candidate of our generation: intelligent, approachable, a little idealistic and entirely honest. It’s the fact that Pete seems unaware of his influence that makes us more eager to follow his lead, and we can’t wait to see where he takes us.
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the POWER PLAYER She’s a thoroughbred tomboy with a sense of humor that makes her just one of the guys. Right now there’s a good chance she has her hair tied back in a ponytail while her fingers are furiously punching buttons on her Xbox 360 controller. When she’s in full zombie-killing mode, there’s nothing that’s going to stop her. Her eyes narrow, her gaze focuses and those zombies better kiss their undead asses goodbye. I’ve seen that look before. It’s the same one she has when she’s on the field hockey stadium, crouched over, staring down her opponent. It’s that unwavering determination that got her to her current position as President of Club Sports—an organization that has over 1,000 student members. Whether it’s on the field or in a zombie-ridden postapocalyptic wasteland, you always want Miss Forbes on your team.
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the ACTIVIST Nana Asante emerged onto the campus scene like a wildfire lit with a match. It was a slow start in 2008 when she hesitated to join the Black Student Alliance, not sure she wanted to tie herself so tightly with a racial group. Then her sophomore year, like the smoldering match with the right winds, Nana ignited. “I literally got up one day and decided I was going to run for BSA president,” Nana remembers. Since her inauguration, she’s been relentless in her pursuit of finding a black identity. The controversy that perpetually swirls around racial issues never deterred Nana. She proudly stood in favor of the controversial Black Student Alliance Invitational weekend, the formal weekend when black students from across the country are brought to Duke to entice their enrollment. What does she think of making the tough calls? “For me, it was about not shying away. It was about not saying what was necessarily popular or what was necessarily safe. As far as I was concerned, as President of BSA, BSAI was staying and it would be successful as it had always been.” She’s brazen and bold, but above all she’s fearless. “Once you inject race into any issue or debate, it becomes not only controversial but also a difficult discussion to have. But nothing scares me about having difficult discussions. Nothing scares me at all.” photo by
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YOUR INSPIRATION: While lost in a Jurassic bayou, Rob spots the human outpost. Meanwhile, Hunter notices an angry approaching pterodactyl.
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YOUR INSPIRATION: The evil offspring of Godzilla and King Kong, crossed with Chaz Bono, is on a rampage and is charging towards you.
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hey are the unholy offspring of clever and punny. The witty wunderkinds who stole the show as freshman are in their collegiate prime and are posed to take Duke University Improv to dizzying new comedic heights. If Dane Cook waived his middle finger in the air in the name of profane laughs and Amy Poehler gleefully oozes good, clean fun, then Hunter Douglas and Robert Zaleski are the devilishly double-entendred comics that epitomize the college campus intellectual, playful humor. They’re the sharply chiseled, model-quality handsome faces of D.U.I., the group that, for most of us, was the first we saw when we came to Duke. Unlike most of the other people in this portfolio, Hunter and Rob aren’t the presidents of any group (D.U.I. never has an official president), they haven’t won any awards and they haven’t started any foundations. But, whether they know it or not, they have tremendous importance on campus. They perform at virtually every event that caters to prospective students, parents or alumni. Their energy and personalities are put on stage and broadcast as the voice of Duke. It’s a tremendous pressure, but one that they take in stride or, quite possibly, don’t even notice. They do what they do for the purest reason: It’s fun. It makes them happy to make other people laugh. And they do a damn good job. Wrought in the fires of Animal House, Ace Ventura and Anchorman, their comedic skills are crazier than Caligula munching on lead paint chips while swinging from power lines. They each have their own specialties. Rob’s is wordplay and puns (given the word “dildo” he’ll start a skit about pickled baked goods. Get it? Dill dough). A la Jim Carrey, Hunter prefers contorted facial expressions and impressions. But don’t ask him to do Morgan Freeman, it’s still a work in progress and currently sounds like Sean Connery gargling with Draino. It doesn’t matter for the New Zealander; his normal accent is better than Connery, Freeman and James Earl Jones combined. The dynamic duo isn’t only a comedic dream team, but friends so close, it’s like they’re joined at the funny bone. Formerly roommates (Rob is currently off in Denmark), they’ve spent a probably unhealthy amount of time together. It’s created some light competition between the two. Hunter, formerly an underwater hockey player—yes, that’s a real thing, Google it—can hold his breath for just over three minutes. “If you were going to include one statistic in the article, it should be that one about Hunter,” Rob suggested before chiming in that, untrained, he could hold his breath for two and a half minutes. While thinking of more challenges to determine who is the greater physical specimen, Hunter says, “We could compete in races of different lengths.” Rob looks at him cynically and asks, “At what length do you think you could beat me at?” Hunter: “The 400m? I don’t know. You’d beat me at most distances.” Rob: “I used to run the 400, but I’m better at it now.” Hunter: “Did you beat 60 seconds?” Rob: “No, but I was in 8th grade.” There was an exaggerated pause before Hunter spoke. “I beat 60 seconds.” But Rob’s got the dance moves to compensate for his lesser running capability. “Am I any good?” he asks Hunter. “Yeah, Rob’s good at dancing,” Hunter admits only slightly begrudgingly. “If I had to imitate Black Swan on stage,” Rob adds, “it would be funny only because of how accurate it is.” A note to anyone going to a D.U.I. show soon, please suggest that
Rob dance like Black Swan. Most would agree, that’s a suggestion worth shouting. Meanwhile, kindly hold back your Tourettes-like outbursts of Rebecca Black, dildos, Shake Weights and Snuggies. “Those jokes have been made, and yeah, we’ll get a laugh, but we don’t get to be as creative,” Rob says. When they’re talking about their D.U.I. teammates, the two couldn’t be more supportive. “I don’t like comedy as a competition,” says Rob. “No, if you see it that way it’s not going to be as good,” Hunter adds. “If you’re trying to outdo your partner in a scene, then it’s never going to be as good as if you’re working together.”
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fter talking with them a little more and learning of Hunter’s childhood fish and Rob’s childhood frog (both tragically died), we decided to play a quick game of Hot Seat Q & A.
Zak Stemer: What is the best feeling in the world? Robert Zaleski: Making somebody you really look up to have a hardy gut laugh. That’s such a good feeling! Hunter Douglas: This is broad, but a surprise moment of mutual agreement. ZS: Me too! HD: Exactly! I don’t know if that’s the best feeling in the world, but it is a pretty good feeling. Feeling some way about someone and then finding out they feel the same way about you. RZ: You’re talking about love aren’t you? HD: Yeah. Like a large dose of oxytocin hitting the cerebellum, that’s a good feeling. Oxytocin is a hormone that induces pair bonding in mammals. RZ: It’s the loooooove drug. ZS: It does a lot of things to women. RZ: It gets them to keep having sex with you. Muahaha. ZS: Next question. Shave, trim, or au naturale? HD: I’m an au naturale kind of guy. RZ: I experiment with different designs. ZS: Like thunderbolts and mazes? RZ: Like a Hitler mustache. HD: Charlie Chaplin. ZS: That’s a visual that will be burned into my imagination forever. Moving on. Have you ever been in love? HD: Yeah. RZ: Oh yes. ZS: Elaborate? RZ: I experienced love young and I experienced it lots. I get crushes on people way too easily. It hasn’t been good for me. ZS: What makes you have a crush on a girl? RZ: Something intangible. A little bit of magic that you can’t explain in their eyes or in something stupid that they said or did. HD: I’m really attracted to independence. If she seems very much her own person, then the idea of sharing that with her is an extremely attractive one. RZ: A girl who makes me laugh is instantly in need of pursuit. ZS: Good answer. Next card: If you could only have one for the rest of your life, would you rather have cheese or oral sex? RZ: I would take oral sex. HD: Same. I’ve never been a big cheese fan. RZ: I like cheese, but I love sucking dick. Kidding. Don’t print that.✪
“If I had to imitate Black Swan on stage,” Rob says, “it would be funny only because of how accurate it is.”
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the GREEK JENNY NGO is the epitome of sweet. Freshly grown in Biloxi, Mississippi, her sugary personality bubbles through in each smile, every giggle and all her effusive hugs and hair tosses. She’s not the Legally Blonde sorority girl you’d expect to lead the Panhellenic Council, the organization that oversees all the sororities on campus. Just because she’s quite possibly the most darling, charming gal to ever come this far north doesn’t mean she’s not a hardened leader, strong-stanced and iron-willed. Her reign as Queen of the Greeks is dedicated to improving campus culture for all, even the non-affiliated. Ending hate speech, fighting for women’s equality, you name it; as long as it’s for social advancement, she’s for it. She’s a golden-hearted girl who’s willing to speak up for those unheard. With so many people looking to her for guidance, she’s determined not to wield her influence blindly. Encouraging democracy and promoting an environment where every idea has a voice, she’s the Athenian of the Greek system, ruling from her acropolis in the spirit of collaboration, equality and the betterment of our society. 46 || TITLE
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the ADVOCATE Ari Bar-Mashiah has an undeniable charm about him. He’s a little bit goofy, with a caring and candid nature that’s perfectly disarming. He’s the guy walks into a room and immediately makes friends. As a leader, he unwaveringly drives Blue Devils United toward one singular goal: unity. Unity with themselves, unity with campus and complete, total acceptance for everyone. It’s a difficult goal for a LGBTQ community plagued by stereotypes and prejudice. His first step is to create a welcoming, open community for LGBTQ students and their allies. Through the BDU “Our Lives” blog, created just two years ago and now a major resource and communication hub for the community, Ari has encouraged members to speak openly and candidly about their experiences and act as leaders to a younger generation in need of guidance. He made it a point to put a face on the bloggers, a switch from the anonymity of pseudonyms that dominated the site before. Slowly but surely it’s becoming a community of people of every size, shape, race, creed, religion and denomination who support each other openly and eagerly. With tremendous support of allies across campus, their synchronized voice is getting louder. It’s a far cry from the hidden, silenced LGBTQ community from less than a decade ago, a community that was trapped in a shamed closet. And they’re never going back.
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Under the blazing hot Sudanese sun, a boy is playing in a lush field with his friends. He’s a little over five years old, but not six, and like most of the boys in South Sudan, he’s dark, lanky and loves soccer. A militia, supported by the government, comes into the field, grabs the boy and drags him back to his house. He sees his entire family there, forced up under a mango tree, surrounded by 20 soldiers carrying firearms. The militiamen say they are looking for the boy’s father, a man who recently escaped from custody, but the family remains silent. The armed mob turns their attention to the boy, beating him, trying to force him to tell his father’s whereabouts. He refuses. They dig a hole and threaten him one last time. Battered but not broken, he doesn’t tell. They force him down into the dirt, into the grave they’ve dug. Now, they fire. That was about 15 years ago, and Nyuol Tong still has a small scar on the right side of his face near his mouth where a bullet grazed him. That’s it. He remembers climbing out of the pit, muddied and filthy, but alive. In many ways he’s still that boy. His love of soccer hasn’t faded, and he’s still waiflike, with a tall frame and long, graceful limbs. And just like when he was a boy, he’s resolute. When he set his mind toward a goal, there’s no stopping him. No obstacles, even violent soldiers, can make him waver. Nyuol has been one of the few people to come to the US and receive an education after being displaced by the vicious civil war that ravaged South Sudan until 2005. Now, he’s devoted himself to liberating those who didn’t fare as well. As founder and director of SELF (The Sudanese Education for Liberty Foundation), he faithfully believes that only education can bring lasting peace to his home country. And to that end, SELF has committed itself to building schools in South Sudan. Their first academy, dubbed MALA, is under construction in the rural cattle-herding village of Ayeit. The project, due to be completed in 2012, is the first of many opportunities for the South Sudanese people to help reconstruct what was torn apart during the war. And it’s an opportunity that only exists because of a boy who climbed out of his own grave all those years ago.
“EDUCATION IS THE ONLY WEAPON THAT CAN BRING LASTING PEACE” —NYUOL TONG To support the Sudan Education for Liberty Foundation, please visit selfsudan.org.
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When the Pitchforks take the stage and start crooning their classics like Black and Gold, it’s possible to look into the audience and count the girls as they swoon. With each set, their eyes get wider and their knees weaker. Maybe it’s the boys’ collared shirt, blazer and jean combination that looks irresistibly suave to the ladies, but it’s more likely the smooth, deep voices seducing them with songs like Let Me Love You. After surveying more than a handful of girls, I’ve come to the solid conclusion that chicks dig guys who can sing. They’ve got a long history of being smooth operators: They’re the oldest group on campus, started back in 1979. With such a long-standing history of greatness, it’s no miracle that they are the most booked a cappella group on campus. They might make their bread and butter with dorm and sorority shows, but where they truly shine is with their biannual albums. In 2006 and 2008, their tracks helped them win the
award for best male collegiate a cappella group in the nation. “We were the runner up for the same award with our most recent release All In in 2010, which could be judged as a bit of a disappointment,” says Pitchfork president Hunter Treacy, “but I’m actually kind of happy that it happened. It’ll give the group a healthy kick in the ass to not get complacent with our successes.” They’re keeping the choices for their next album, due out in 2012, under wraps, but they’ve set their sights back on the title of nation’s best. With their history, it’s never smart to bet against the Pitchforks. Available on iTunes, the last four albums are works of art. They’ve never strayed away from their a cappella origins, each and every sound on the track is made by them. An all-encompassing group, they strive to vocalize every genre of music, from country and rock to Top 40 tunes and smooth jazz classics, but always with a twist.
Led by the brilliant, baseball cap-clad Professor Benjamin Ward, the group has always excelled in making unique song choices and inventive arrangements. Where some might stick to a more modern repertoire of songs, the Pitchforks take from every time period. Their beautifully haunting rendition of Agnus Dei is the perfect example of the group’s willingness to experiment with genre and time. As the campus’ (and country’s) premier a cappella group, the Pitchforks have their pick of the best talent in each class. With only 20 members, it’s an exclusive group as eclectic as the music they sing. Hunter points out that while every class has the members who want to go into the biz or be on Broadway, most of the Pitchforks are more typical Duke types: the future doctors, lawyers and engineers who just happen to be phenomenal singers. Either way, they can still make any girl swoon. TITLE || 51
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The impossibly beautiful, green-eyed, long-legged tennislegend-in-the-making Beatrice Capra, Trice (pronounced TREEcee) to her friends, also happens to be the only freshman to crack the list of most powerful. Credit it to her crushing forehand, her fantastic serve, her aggressive net game, or the fact that she’s been to the Grand Slams when she made it to the third round of the U.S. Open in 2010, Trice is a power player in every way. Off the court, she’s quiet and demure, with a soft shyness and bashful smile that hides the fact that she’s been the #201 player in the world. But when the match is on, Trice transforms into a hardened champion. She’s had a raquet in her hand since she was 8 years old, and she’s trained with the best in the game at the Evert Academy. 10 years of rigorous practice has turned Trice into an unstoppable force. Mentally tough during the game, she’s got an unbreakable focus that’s just as much a weapon as any stroke or spin. Maybe that’s why she was ranked the #1 tennis recruit before she chose to come to Duke. And we’re damn lucky to have her.
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American Dental Studios Dr. Jack Shepard (formerly D.D.S.)
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On the south end of Via delle Terme di Tito, in the center of Rome, there is an American dentistry office inconspicuously crammed on the ally-less street. Set a football field’s length north of the massive Roman Colloseum, American tourists walk by this office daily, easily distracted by the grandeur of Rome. The dentistry’s story is a
setting his sights on the White House. Shepard’s explanation as to why he was conducting a presidential campaign from halfway across the world was top secret. When the St. Paul Pioneer Press contacted Shepard, he claimed that “Jack Shepard is my legal name, but not my real name” and that “it is a felony to expose the identity of a clandestine CIA agent.” Skilled in spy-like doublespeak, Jack clarified, “I, like all others in my business, have to ask special permission to answer any questions. I have submitted your question, but have not heard anything. You clearly do not understand the crucial role I play in defending your freedom.’’ Message received: Jack Shepard is a modernday James Bond with political aspirations. Throw in the fact that he tweets and he’s a shoo-in to become the first double-0 president. Thankfully, instead of everyone automatically voting for Shepard because of his implied heroism, the same St. Paul newspaper decided to dig a little deeper. They thought they recognized his face from a couple strangely unforgettable stories in the Minnesota news some twenty years
Shepard that he had no history of mistreating any patients. That being said, they found that he has a “mental illness for which he sometimes refused to take medication.” The board warned Shepard that they planned to audit the records in his home office in order to verify certain claims for welfare reimbursement. The next day, the building had been completely torched. While unconfirmed, all signs seem point to him as the arsonist. Shortly after the blaze, a witness identified the man leaving the smoking building in a Corvette as Jack Shepard. Not eager to willfully serve time again, he immediately fled the country and has been a wanted fugitive ever since. Sometime between the mid to late 80s, Shepard arrived in Rome, with political aspirations and precisely zero attempts at changing his appearance in order to conceal his wanted identity.
JACK FOR PRESIDENT Planting his roots in Rome, Shepard has been the “Founder, Special Peace Envoy and Director
When asked why he was campaigning all the way from Rome, Jack claimed, “Jack Shepard is my legal name, but not my real name,” and that,
“IT IS A FELONY TO EXPOSE THE IDENTITY OF A CLANDESTINE CIA AGENT.” He continues, “You clearly do not understand the crucial role I play in defending your freedom.’’
political one and a criminal one. It’s the office of a candidate who is campaigning more than 3,000 miles out of place and is possibly the same distance out of his mind. Enter the blue-ribbon holder of campaigning crazy: American ex-pat and man-on-the-run, Jack Shepard. This is a man who since 2002 has campaigned four times to become a U.S. Congressman for Minnesota. This is a man who looked his congressional failures straight in the eye and, undeterred, decided to run for U.S. president in 2008. This is a man who has done his campaigning from Rome out of necessity, not for the scenery. Jack Shepard is simply fighting for the government, while escaping the law.
THE MAN FROM MINNESOTA Jack Shepard is not the main character from “Lost.” He’s about 30 years, 80 pounds and a receded hairline less attractive. Hailing from the greater Minneapolis area, this Jack is less known than his fictional counterpart but with a story that is nearly as tangled. His version of facts is spotty at parts, shaky through most and quite possibly a delusion. Overall, he would not have been the one to lead the island, which is a red flag that he’s probably not fit to lead our country. Starting in 2002 from Italy, Shepard began to run for Congress and failed repeatedly before
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earlier. Initially, Shepard denied having any connection. Yet, when the newspaper matched his picture, birthday and address with those listed on his campaign website, the international man of mystery was unmasked.
JACK AND JAIL In the late 70s and through the 80s, Dr. Jack E. Shepard was indicted for multiple crimes. Granted, the 80s were a weird time for everyone, we get that. The cocaine, neon jumpsuits and WHAM! music were enough to drive anybody crazy. But that defense won’t hold in court. In his inaugural arrest, Shepard was charged with criminal sexual conduct and drug possession. In 1979, he pled guilty in Hennepin County, Minnesota to the allegation he sexually assaulted a woman in her home with the front door nailed shut. Spiraling into a life of crime, Shepard was accused of threatening to kill an attorney. The two had been arguing over money when Shepard showed up at the attorney’s office with a handgun. Because of his strange conduct in his life outside the dental office, Shepard’s well-being began to be questioned. In 1982, the Minnesota Dentistry Board started looking into Shepard and his fitness to hold a dental license. During their investigation, it was reported by someone close to
of the People for Peace Group.” There is no substantial proof that the group is anything more than a feeble façade to promote Shepard as a peace-seeker and glorified humanitarian. A poorly assembled rouse, Shepard is using misleading publicity to strengthen his campaigns and weaken the idea that he is a criminal. The undeniable truth is that Shepard is a wanted felon. The only way that he would not be arrested immediately upon return to the United States is if he gets pardoned. The first way to accomplish a pardon is to simply ask for one. In 2006 after a couple election failures, Shepard began to repeatedly ask the Minnesota Board of Pardons to grant him relief from his incomplete felony charges so that he could “return to the country and campaign.” He has never been approved. Governors and presidents are the other officials with pardon power. However, in the event that your governor or president refuses to grant the reprieve, there is always the option of running for their office and pardoning yourself. For obvious reasons, this option is the road less traveled. But for Shepard, becoming president was seemingly a feasible idea. So with the ambitious zeal of a man without options, Shepard began campaigning. It’s difficult to follow the logic of Shepard all the way from inception to half-baked thought. It’s a mystery why his first few campaigns were
for Congress, in which he would never have been allowed to serve. It’s possible that he was campaigning to increase his name recognition and connections before the 2008 presidential election. However, judging by his crimes, he doesn’t really seem one for planning ahead. Judging by his actions, Jack Shepard is an enigma.
LEADING THE HERD In the pursuit of political office, Shepard has tapped into basically every form of social media. Twitter, Myspace, Facebook—you name it, Shepard’s got it. On Twitter he follows over 1800 people… that must have taken awhile. On Myspace his only friend is Tom, but he follows 18 people, including Justin Bieber, Liza Minnelli and Justin Timberlake. You can follow people on Myspace now? Weird. His Facebook presence is shockingly dismal. But really, who can keep up with that site these days? Shepard has published numerous articles on “Free Press Release,” an unregulated site dedicated to self-promotion. HIs articles have much more character than content, but grant some unique insight into the unstable mind that belongs to Jack Shepard. In a 2008 post on the site, Shepard knocked the reputation of primary Senate competitor Norm Coleman. Essentially calling him a Vietnam era “long haired hippy” who “dieted to fool his draft board that he was too skinny to fight,” Shepard claimed patriotic superiority…oops, rewind. Shepard, did you forget, you’re not allowed in the land of the free? Your passport didn’t. That same year, Jack switched from identifying as a life-long democrat to identifying as a “born-again republican.” Even with this change, Shepard’s liberal stance stayed firm with issues like gay marriage and abortion. Let’s not forget, in places like his home state Minnesota, claiming Jesus can help buy Republican votes no matter the candidate or position. Jesus, blogging and name calling all make a comeback in Shepard’s 2010 campaign against lawyer and U.S. House of Representatives candidate Teresa Collett. He first addresses Collett, as a “ho” and proceeds to compare himself to Jesus…talk about putting the petty in politics.
30 YEARS IN EXILE It’s clear that Shepard is unconventional. That also might be the biggest understatement this year. In hiding for almost 30 years, Shepard has escaped the consequences of his crime. Yet, for him, “hiding” consists of figuratively (and possibly literally) raising the middle finger to the whole legal system by aggressively campaigning in the most blatant and ridiculous manner. Now 64 years old, Shepard is evolving with his age. His most recent campaign is proof he is embracing pop culture. With the introduction of his musical “hit” single “Sweet Dreams are Made of This Leader”, he entered the 2010 campaign for Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District with a vengeance.
PHOTO-OP READY Dr. Jack Shepard promotes his humanitarian efforts through the
As we can remember from the attorney death threat incident, in his campaign agains Collett he didn’t want to simply defeat her, but to “eliminate her.” While not typical campaign jargon, we’ll overlook it and award bonus points for enthusiasm. Blasting Collett he said, “Jesus said of lawyers, ‘How can ye escape the damnation of hell?’ (Matthew). To complete the sourcing for him, it was Matthew 23:33. At the time this magazine went to press, the article has received a whopping 32 views. Shepard calls himself the “Missionary Man,” which presumably makes him feel justified in broad misinterpretations of the Bible. Jack’s circumstances may set him apart from other politicians, but he’s definitely got the slander thing down. Living in Rome has apparently influenced Shepard to ignore the religious “wall of separation.” Legally, the man should be stopped. It is mindboggling that Jack Shepard has not yet been extradited back to the United States for the simple failure to appear in court, or his parole violations. Perhaps the fact he remains unbothered should lead us to re-visit the “secret agent” theory. How else would he have received immunity for all this time? During Shepard’s 2004 congressional campaign against U.S. Rep Betty McCollum, Italy denied Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar’s request for extradition of Shepard. It’s that refusal that Shepard clings to as defense of his innocence. Shortly after the motion was pigeonholed, Shepard posted, “After consultations with the highest levels of the American government, the Italian government agreed with the American government not to interfere with Dr. Shepard’s counter-terrorism activities and refuses Amy
People for Peace Group.
Klobuchar’s request to arrest or extradite him.” It is not clear why the extradition request was denied by Italy or why the U.S. government hasn’t pushed harder for criminal justice. In the past, political opponents have been rightfully confused by Shepard’s Roman challenge. In 2006, Klobuchar referred to Shepard in the Pioneer Press saying, “[Criminals] get charged, they do the time.” Shepard responded, “that belongs in Russia” and “in America a person is considered innocent until proven so by a judge and jury during a fair trial.” Though, it’s difficult to try a man across a globe. Dr. Jack E Shepard is currently working as a dentist at the American Dental Studios in Rome, despite his American dental license being suspended. According to the dentistry’s website, their patients are “English speaking employees of the United Nations office.” The practice has recently opened several new offices around Rome and Jack is no doubt living comfortably. Shepard’s got money and he has himself convinced that he has power. Yet, the link that’s missing is more significant than the ones he possesses. He has no freedom. We can watch him try and try again, but this burden will probably never be lifted. Jack Shepard’s life and career is a story almost never told, which so far has allowed it to continue. His is a life protected by an obscure cloud of immunity, which has left the truth open to speculation. Maybe one day he will win an election. At this time, he has not at this time officially entered the 2012 presidential race, but for Jack, history tends to repeat itself. Whether or not he succeeds in becoming the government official that he aspires to be, one thing is for sure—this dentist is already above the law.
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SO YOU WANT TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT?
a simple
GUIDE
• Long, successful political career • There hasn’t been a President from your race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or species yet and it’s about damn time. • Divine choice • Owning a multi-billion dollar financial group • Representing the everyman
First, identify your qualifications for running for office:
to
RULING the
• Educated Americans • Uneducated VH1 viewers • People from your race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or species • God-fearing folk and Texas • Goldman-Sachs and everybody contractually obligated to vote for their choice
FREE WORLD Build your platform on:
• Religious values • Family values • Fiscal responsibility • Global relations • Corrupt back door deals
• Liberals • Sinners • The Little Man
And your detractors?
With one of these warmhearted thoughts • Our children • A brighter tomorrow • Rebuilding America • World peace • Equality
And make a solemn promise to: • End dependence on foreign oil • Create jobs • Save Medicare • Pull out of the Middle East • Not touch Social Security • Defend our borders
To sway voters, it’s important to subtly cut down your opponent by calling him one of these words: 66 || TITLE
Then take a firm stance on: • The debt ceiling • Gun rights • Promoting business • War
• Hope for • Change for • Vote for • Dream of • Imagine
And one of these:
• Fascist • Socialist • Tree-hugging • War-mongering • Bigoted • Sexist • Ignorant • Flatulent • Lying
Now, determine who your supporters will be:
And have absolutely absurd views when it comes to:
• Taxes • Gay marriage • Moose hunting • Roe v. Wade
Add a surprising position on:
Now, to create your campaign slogan, combine one of these inspirational phrases:
• Swine • Hippie • Bully • Nazi • Jack-ass • Cheat • Idealist • Bastard • Extremist • Zealot
• Evolution • Elisabeth Hasselbeck from The View • Judaism • Mormonism • Terrorism
Balance yourself by expertise in:
• Constitutional law • Global finance • Healthcare • Life experiences
Finally, look toward your future and pick the scandal that will one day cause your impeachment: • Repeated infidelity with multiple men, women, transvestites or livestock • Tax evasion • Fraud • Misguided CIA information about possible WMDs • Ponzie scheming • Addiction to Afghan heroin
AND YOU’RE SET! HAPPY RUNNING, AND TRY NOT TO TOTALLY SCREW UP OUR COUNTRY (MORE)!
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