T H E I N D E P E N D E N T D A I LY AT D U K E U N I V E R S I T Y
The Chronicle
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH YEAR, ISSUE 23
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House model to concentrate living groups
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
48 DUKE
TUL 27 BOT approves
RIDING THE WAVE
first Baldwin renovations
by Anna Koelsch THE CHRONICLE
There will be quite a reshuffling under the house model for selective living groups. Under the new housing system taking effect Fall 2012, an increased number of selective living groups—including fraternities—will be located on Central Campus, according to the menu published on the Duke House Model website last Monday. Currently, about 30 percent of the beds on West Campus and 13 percent of the beds on Central are allocated for SLGs. It is unknown what the exact distribution will be across the two campuses next year, though an increased presence of selective groups on Central is necessary, given that administrators want to make Central and West more equal, said Joe Gonzalez, associate dean for residence life and co-chair of the House Model Committee. “It was only known that one of the desired goals was that the percentage of [selective] beds on the two campuses would be more similar,” Gonzalez said. The house model menu shows how space on Central and West will be divided into selective and independent houses.
by Sanette Tanaka THE CHRONICLE
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Running back Juwan Thompson rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns as Duke defeated Tulane 48-27 in Wallace Wade Stadium. With the win, the Blue Devils improved to 2-2. SEE STORY SW 4.
SEE HOUSE MODEL ON PAGE 8
The Board of Trustees approved plans for renovations to Baldwin Auditorium at its first meeting of the academic year this weekend. The update to Baldwin, which has not been substantially renovated since it was built more than 80 years ago, falls in line with the University’s commitment to the arts, said Board of Trustees Chair Richard Wagoner, former president and CEO of General Motors Corp. and Trinity ’75. “Some Trustees are particular advocates for the arts, and they were incredibly excited about this venture,” Wagoner said. Although the exterior of Baldwin and internal layout will not change, the new interior will feature renovated seats, floors, lighting and rehearsal space, as well as an improved acoustic system, said Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public relations and government affairs. Renovations will cost $15 million and are scheduled to be completed in 2013. The Board also approved a new 8,000 sq.foot pavilion that will house dining facilities while the West Union Building undergoes renovations—slated to begin Spring 2013 at SEE BOT ON PAGE 8
Pride parade sees record attendance amid political strife by Kotoe Oshima THE CHRONICLE
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Fourteen floats coasted along a route bordering East Campus during the N.C. Pride Parade Saturday afternoon.
The North Carolina Pride Parade was as much about political advocacy as the festivities this year. The event, held annually by the Pride Committee of North Carolina, featured 14 floats, 88 registered groups and 1,050 registered parade participants marching from East Campus Gazebo to Ninth Street Saturday, said Joshua Allen, public relations coordinator for the Pride Committee, noting that this was record attendance for the parade. The attendees celebrated despite the rainy weather. “It was the biggest success—we made everybody here today comfortable with who they are,” Allen said. “It sends a message to the community that it’s okay to be yourself and be out and proud.” Along with costumed Lady Gagas and dogs in rainbow tutus, the celebration offered an opportunity to rally opposition against the Defense of Marriage Act. The measure was passed by the General Assembly Sept. 13. As a result, voters will vote on an amendment to the state constitution recognizing marriage only as a union between a man and a woman in the May 2012 primary election. Parade volunteers offered opportunities for participants to register to vote in the May 2012 primary and express their stance on the amendment through their vote.
ONTHERECORD
“He was the most important professor I ever had at Duke.” —Junior Sanjay Kishore on the late Roger Dubay See story page 4
Men’s soccer team trounces Wake Forest, SW 3
Al Parker of Raleigh, N.C., spearheaded the LGBT Center of Raleigh’s voting efforts in the hope of making voting more convenient. Although Parker said he is not encouraging voters to cast their ballot a certain way, he said he hopes registering more people at the event will increase the number of votes against the amendment. Others involved in the voter registration drive actively encouraged new registrants to oppose the amendment with their vote. “The opposition groups are thrilled to be taking our rights away. I will no longer be able to provide health insurance for my kid if this bill passes, and I don’t know why they’re joyed knowing this,” said Shawn Long, administrative coordinator for Equality N.C., a statewide advocacy group for gay rights. He added that the amendment also poses an economic threat to the state. “Companies such as Red Hat and Google came to North Carolina because they want to have equal benefits to their LGBT employees—this amendment will drive businesses away,” Long said. Long also hoped to appeal to conservatives in the Tea Party and Libertarians, who he believes will disagree to any SEE PARADE ON PAGE 4
Scenes from Homecoming Weekend, Page 3