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NC early Sandy puts Duke programs on hold voters beat 2008 turnout

by Tiffany Lieu THE CHRONICLE

With five days to go, North Carolina voters are heading to early voting sites in unprecedented numbers.

Since the polls opened Oct. 18 for early voting, North Carolina voters have turned out in droves. On the first day, 28 percent more ballots were cast in the state than on the opening day in 2008, The Charlotte Observer reported. Across the state, early voting is up 20 percent from this time four years ago, according to an Oct. 28 Obama for America press release. Duke’s on-campus one-stop early voting site has had 5,529 votes cast as of Monday night.

“One-stop voting is convenient voting—it’s more convenient than the traditional way,” said Landon Warward, a one-stop supervisor for the Durham County Board of Elections.

The total count across the state is 1.3 million votes cast—227,000 more than four years ago—according to the Obama for America press release. Of these voters, Democrats make up 50 percent, and Republicans make up 31 percent, a margin of 240,000 voters.

The increase in early voting reflects

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Although post-tropical storm Sandy largely bypassed Durham, Duke programs in other parts of the country are feelign the effects of the storm.

by Margot Tuchler THE CHRONICLE

Although post-tropical storm Sandy—downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane Monday evening—left Durham relatively unscathed, the massive weather system is making itself known to the wider Duke community.

The deadline for early decision applicants has been extended from Nov. 1 to Nov. 4 in order to give extra time to potential applicants who may lose power in the storm. Additionally, students

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participating in Duke in New York: Arts and Media did not have class Monday, though they were not forced to evacuate. At the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, N.C., students have experienced interference with data collection.

The storm has also disrupted transportation for those travelling to campus.

Jon Huntsman, former Utah governor and former ambassador to China, was scheduled to speak on campus Tuesday evening, but his appearance has been cancelled.

The decision to push the early decision deadline back was partly due to the storm, but also because several students contacted the Office of Admissions expressing concern that their scores from the Nov. 3 SAT testing date would not be accepted with their applications, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Christoph Guttentag said. Although the scores would have been accepted, the deadline was extended to alleviate SEE HURRICANE ON PAGE 6

Admins stay quiet on International House Fuqua dean search migrates to Central

by Patton Callaway THE CHRONICLE

Two months into the search for the next dean of the Fuqua School of Business, University leaders are keeping quiet on the details of the search.

A 17-person search committee will submit an unranked list of candidates to President Richard Brodhead and Provost Peter Lange by the end of January. Lange appointed finance professor David Robinson as chair of the committee. Current Fuqua Dean William Boulding, who is being considered for the position, will complete his two-year term in August 2013.

“The individual has to be the right person for the moment and time we find ourselves in,” Robinson said.

“They need to understand Fuqua and have a clear sense of its possibilities going forward.”

Robinson declined to comment on the number of candidates considered by the committee thus far.

Committee members declined to comment on the dean search.

Lange, who along with Brodhead will ultimately choose from the list of candidates, also declined to comment.

The search committee is comprised of representatives from the Fuqua faculty and staff, students, the Board of Visitors and the larger University community. The committee selected the executive search consulting firm Spencer

The International House has moved from its Campus Drive location to expand its space and staff and accommodate the growing number of international students on campus.

After 48 years at its location on 2022 Campus Drive, the International House has officially moved to a location on 300 Alexander Avenue. The new three-story facility—almost double the size of the previous center—will provide more room for programming and intercultural services to suit a growing international population at Duke, said Li-Chen Chin, director of intercultural programs. The new house opened its doors

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After almost 50 years, the International House moved from Campus Drive to Alexander Avenue earlier this month.

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7NC SUPREME COURT 7 U.S. HOUSE REPS

GUBERNATORIAL RACE Walter Dalton, D.

Dalton served as a county attorney for two decades and was on the State Senate for six terms. A firm believer in increased funding and affordability for higher education, he will establish a loan program to help working students.

He will increase teacher pay and fund public colleges based on performance rather than just the number of students.

On jobs, he will promote job training in growth industries such as nursing and allied health and support local businesses. He supports legal abortion and same-sex marriage, President Barack Obama’s health care reform, renewable energy and expanding state parks and clean water initiatives. He advocates for a 3/4 cent sales tax increase.

Pat McCrory, R.

McCrory served as Mayor of Charlotte for a record seven terms. Fixing the state’s economy is high on McCrory’s agenda. He plans to modernize the tax code to promote job creation and establish transportation and infrastructure to support economic expansion. Pro education reform, he supports charter schools, online educational options and a required reading level for entering the fourth grade. He will integrate resources across college campuses and expand technological use to increase affordability and efficacy. On social issues, McCrory opposes abortion and same-sex marriage. He opposes President Barack Obama’s health care reform and supports lower income tax. McCrory advocates for energy independence and increased investment in energy resources.

Barbara Howe, L. The former chair of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina, Howe is a three-time gubernatorial candidate who has served on multiple state committees and commissions. She supports parental choice in education, proposing a tuition tax credit scholarship program for families seeking non-public education. Additionally, she supports ending corporate welfare, protecting individual rights and establishing a moratorium on the death penalty. On the economy, she plans to reduce taxes, regulation and licensing requirements for new businesses, and encourages job creation in the private sector. She believes the government’s purpose is to protect the rights of individuals and will work to repeal Amendment One—the ban on same-sex marriage.

The Supreme Court of North Carolina is the state’s highest appellate court. It is comprised of six associate justices and one chief justice who serve for eight year terms.

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Representative for North Carolina’s first congressional district since 2004.

Before entering politics, he presided as the First Judicial Division’s resident Superior Court judge for 12 years and was appointed to the North Carolina Supreme Court. Butterfield is a staunch advocate for education and believes that everyone should have access to affordable education. He supports President Barack Obama’s health care reform and contends that repealing the legislation would allow insurance companies to overcharge and would increase the national debt by over a trillion dollars. Renewable energy legislation that develops clean, low-cost, domestic sources of energy is key for Butterfield.

Ervin is a Harvard Law School graduate, cum laude. As a practicing lawyer in Morganton, N.C., he handled civil, criminal and administrative cases, as well as cases for the N.C. Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court. Ervin served on the North Carolina Utilities Commission—a quasi-judicial agency that regulates certain investor-owned service companies—before joining the Court of Appeals. As a judge presiding over appeals in criminal and civil cases, Ervin has written more than 325 opinions and participated in In his life, DiLauro has owned a gas stamore than 900 court decisions. He is a member of the tion, restaurant and several real estate First Presbyterian Church. development companies. Staunchly against homosexuality, DiLauro will advocate for an amendment to the federal constitution outlawing same sex marriage. On taxes, he supports a flat tax for all individual persons and corporate entities, with corporations paying a higher rate, which will reduce the costs of goods and services. The tax rate will be determined by government need, and will therefore make for smaller, more transparent government and efficient use of taxpayer money. A believer that illegal immigration exacerbates unemployment for Americans, he promotes deportation.

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Newby, Trinity ’77, received his law degree at the University of North Carolina School of Law. He has been a justice for the N.C Supreme Court for eight years and hopes to continue if reelected. In his early career, Newby served as a judicial intern for the U.S. Supreme Court, practiced law in North Carolina and served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Raleigh for 19 years. He has been an instructor and adjunct professor at various universities. As a justice, Newby believes in judicial restraint, enforcement of statutes as intended by the General Assembly and enforcement of contracts and court decisions.

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Darryl Holloman,L. Holloman is a software developer who has worked in the farming, textile and construction industries. If elected, he will reverse the national debt by dramatically cutting federal spending, eliminating failed programs, agencies and regulations, and cutting taxes. On jobs, he will eliminate the Department of Labor, minimum wage and affirmative action. Holloman also plans to end all ongoing wars, including the war on drugs. He noted that unlike other politicians, he will tell voters what they may not want to hear but know to be true. His goal is that the accomplishments of his first term will “eliminate the need for a second term.”

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Rubenstein renovations to begin mid-December

Sandy’s wrath

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The Ocean City Fishing Pier is shown after pounding surf washed away a major portion of the structure from the effects of Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29 in Ocean City, Md.

Excessive caffeine use poses risk to students

by Casey Tissue THE CHRONICLE

In order to maintain their overall health, students should be aware of their caffeine intake.

The Food and Drug Administration recently launched an investigation to examine the potential side-effects of energy drinks on health. The FDA-led campaign came in response to the death of a 14-yearold Maryland resident Anais Fournier, who died after consuming two Monster Energy drinks within 24 hours. With finals fast approaching, many Duke students are resorting to caffeine as a study aid, but it is important to keep caffeine intake in control, said Corwen Baker, barista at Joe Van Gogh on campus.

“The concept of caffeine dependence is dangerous even if it is profitable for us,” Baker said. “Everything has its risks, and it’s up to the individual to make their own decisions. I don’t feel like I’m forcing coffee down people’s throats.”

Baker noted that in the weeks leading up to final exams, there is often a “huge spike” in sales, especially in coffee. Studycrazed students come in for a quick stop to refuel on their coffee and use it to “overtax their bodies.”

Following Fournier’s death caused by a heart attack from caffeine toxicity, her parents are now suing Monster Beverage Corp. for not giving sufficient information SEE CAFFEINE ON PAGE 12

Two Courses on Presidency With Jerry Hough James B. Duke Professor of Political Science POLSCI 212 The American Presidency (TTH 1:25-2:40) An examination of changing party strategies in the election of the President. The course will focus on the creation of the extraordinarily strange red state-blue election alignment formed in the 1990s and the reasons for it. The course will give great attention to the 2012 election and the changes going on during the spring semester, especially the debates within the losing party as it looks to the 2016 election. Non-majors and those interested in politics are especially welcome..

POLSCI 497S-2 Senior Seminar: Party Strategy and Presidential Elections (W 3:05-5:35) An examination of the relationship of presidential strategy and the changes in financial and tax policy since 1980 and the choices facing prospective candidates as they look forward to the 2016 election. In particular it will look at the causes and effects of the financial crisis of 2008, including in the 2012 election and the spring semester. No exam, but a 20 page research paper is required. Papers will usually deal either with the politics of some economic or health policy since 1992 or with voter response in a state or district in which the student is especially interested.

Renovations to the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library will gain momentum mid-December as West Campus library renovations near completion.

Renovations to the 1928 and 1948 portions of Rubenstein, the original West Campus library structure, will begin this winter and are slated to finish summer 2015, said Rubenstein Library Director Naomi Nelson. These changes mark the final phase of the Perkins Project, an initiative that originated in 2000 to improve the design and function of the Perkins Library complex. Although the University is planning major changes to Rubenstein’s exterior as well as its research and storage capabilities, the construction will not significantly affect students through the rest of the academic year.

Rubenstein is an aging building that will benefit from state-of-the-art improvements, said Deborah Jakubs, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University librarian and vice provost for library affairs, in an email Monday. The goals of the renovation include growing the library’s collection capacity, improving research space and updating historic space.

“The renovations will bring not only inspiring spaces that are commensurate with Duke’s distinctive special collections but also enhanced spaces for public programming and for study that will benefit the entire Duke community,” Jakubs noted.

The first notable step in the process will take place Dec. 17, when the Biddle Rare

Book Room and the reading room will close to the public, Nelson said. On Jan. 6, 2013, the reading room will reopen on the third floor of Perkins. The Biddle Rare Book Room will stay closed until renovations are complete in 2015. Administrators expect that by early Spring, the library’s contents will be relocated.

Some of Rubenstein’s special collections and other contents, including a portion of the Biddle Rare Book Room, will be moved to stacks on the third floor of Perkins, said Aaron Welborn, Duke Libraries director of communications. Other special collections will be housed off site and may require 48hour advance notice to access. This is not a significant departure from the current system, which occasionally requires professors and students to page the library service center ahead of time in order to access some materials, he noted.

After most students leave campus May 2013, the entire 1928 and 1948 sections of Rubenstein will be closed until the renovations are complete, Nelson added. This includes the Breedlove Room and Gothic Reading Room, as well as the study space located adjacent to the Gothic Reading Room and the corner entrance to the library closest to the West Campus bus stop. Additionally, the political science department will completely move out of the library and into Gross Hall by that time.

Closing these select rooms in Rubenstein will not affect students wishing to access the library or study space through the SEE LIBRARY ON PAGE 6

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Sandy highlights Obama, Romney disaster policies

By Ed O’Keefe THE WASHINGTON POST

WASHINGTON — Hurricane Sandy’s battering of the East Coast is expected to produce historic rainfall totals and cause billions of dollars in damage and wholesale disruptions to the close presidential race.

The storm could also provide a moment of sharp contrast between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney and how their different ideas of governing apply to the federal response to large-scale disasters.

Obama has been aggressive about bolstering the federal government’s capability to respond to disasters, while his Republican challenger believes that states should be the primary responders in such situations and has suggested that disaster response could be privatized.

Obama campaigned four years ago on a promise to revamp the federal government’s disaster-response functions and has embraced changes long sought by state governors and professional emergency managers. Since becoming president, he has led the federal response to multiple natural disasters, including tornadoes, flooding and major hurricanes, learning from government stumbles during the presidency of George W. Bush—most notably in the case of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Obama’s posture has been to order federal agencies to aggressively prepare for and respond to major storms and other disasters.

As governor of Massachusetts, Romney requested federal disaster assistance for storm cleanup, and he has toured stormravaged communities as a presidential candidate, but he has agreed with some who suggest that the Federal Emergency Management Agency could be dissolved as part of budget cuts.

When moderator John King suggested during a June 2011 CNN debate that federal disaster response could be curtailed to save federal dollars, Romney said: “Absolutely. Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal govern-

ment and send it back to the states, that’s the right direction. And if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that’s even better.�

Romney has not made similar comments since that debate, and his aides insisted Monday that he would not abolish Federal Emergency Management Agency if he became president. “Governor Romney believes that states should be in charge of emergency management in responding to storms and other natural disasters in their jurisdictions,� said campaign spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg. “As the first responders, states are in the best position to aid affected individuals and communities and to direct resources and assistance to where they are needed most. This includes help from the federal government and FEMA.�

But this is exactly how the system currently works: Local and state officials respond to disasters and make requests of the federal government for additional supplies or money only when needed.

Reforms enacted since Hurricane Katrina permit governors to make requests in advance to ensure that federal officials are on the ground to assist with initial damage assessments and more quickly report back to Washington for help.

For example, Obama has signed at least nine federal emergency disaster declarations in the past 24 hours at the request of state governors, directing FEMA to deploy more resources in anticipation of significant recovery efforts. He canceled campaign stops for Monday and Tuesday to return to the White House to oversee the federal government’s evolving storm response. “This is going to be a big and powerful storm,� the president told reporters at the White House on Monday. A day earlier, Obama visited FEMA headquarters and said his administration would provide the best possible response to the big and SEE SANDY ON PAGE 12

VOTING from page 1 the efforts of both campaigns to draw voters to the polls as soon as possible, said Kerry Haynie, associate professor of political science. He noted that the Obama campaign has been particularly active and well-organized in rallying voters. “The campaigns want to make sure that they get those voters to the polls as soon as they can to make sure the votes are actually cast,� Haynie said.

Voters have 16 days to cast their votes during early voting, as well as register on site if they missed the registration deadline, which closed earlier this month.

Candidates are focused on urging voters to cast their ballots before Nov. 6, when an emergency or forgetfulness may prevent them from voting, Haynie said.

Duke’s one-stop voting site has similarly increased since 2008, said sophomore Adrienne Harreveld, co-president of Duke Democrats. She attributed the increased early voting activity in part to the organization’s new strategy on campus. “This year the Democrat strategy has been very involved,� she said. “We have had a big presence on campus since school started, more people have registered to vote and we have events every day to make sure that students go to vote.�

Such events include phone banks, dorm storming, leaflets and distributing general information about the races.

Votes cast at the Duke site comprise 8.1 percent of Durham County’s votes as of Oct. 29, according to the Durham County Board of Elections. When early voting ended in the 2008 general election, 9,361 people had voted at the Duke site, The Chronicle previously reported.

In order to pass that total, more than 3,832 additional votes will need to be cast on campus in the remaining five days of early voting.

Although the proportion of non-Duke voters remains relatively low compared to students, faculty and medical center staff at the campus site, the number has

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North Carolina voters have turned out in droves for early voting this election season compared to previous years. increased over the years following efforts to make the site more accessible, Warward said. Curbside parking in front of the chapel is now reserved for voters, attracting voters who were deterred by the parking situation on campus before.

Although early voting is important, Haynie cautioned that the numbers cannot accurately predict who will take the state. He added, however, that the numbers thus far reflect how competitive the battle for North Carolina will be—the droves of Duke students and community members heading to the polls will influence that race. “It looks pretty impressive,� Haynie said. “It’s a good sign for the Obama campaign, seeing as they tend to lead this demographic of students.�

Harreveld stressed how important it is that Duke students take advantage of these last few days of early voting and encouraged students to not forget about the other races on the ballot. “Duke students need to realize that they have a responsibility to vote and a responsibility to know about the other races on the ballot because it will affect them whether they realize it or not,� she said.

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“We’ve long realized that the previous location was way undersized for [the International House’s] needs, especially in light of the fact that the number of international students has grown exponentially in the last decade,” Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta said. “The former house was inadequate to serve the international community on campus.”

The Campus Drive facility will be used as temporary hub for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, while the office’s current Bryan Center location is evacuated to accommodate upcoming renovations, Moneta said, though he did not specify a timeline.

Four staff positions—two program coordinators, a staff assistant and an office coordinator—have also been added to the International House since the move, Chin said.

In recent years, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has experienced an increasing number of international students coming to Duke—with 142 students from abroad in the Class of 2015 and 164 in the Class of 2016.

Discussions of possibly relocating the International House have been in the works since Chin became the director in 2008.

“During my tenure, the international student population... increased substantially,” Chin wrote in an email Monday. “In addition, because of the University’s growing international reputation, we saw a growth in the number of international scholars, including professors, lecturers and researchers.”

Both Moneta and Chen said student access to the International House should not be affected, given its close proximity to its

previous location on Campus Drive.

“We’ve been at the new location for about two weeks and all of our programs continue to be well-attended,” Chin noted.

She added that the house’s position in the heart of Central Campus will expand resources to students living on Central.

International Association President Aum Dasani, a senior, however, said he expects that students will need some time to familiarize themselves with the new house.

Because International House is now located in the middle of Central Campus, the new facility can only be accessed by C-2 buses. The old building’s location was on both the C-1 and C-2 routes.

Dasani, nonetheless, noted that the facility’s increased size will allow student groups such as the International Association to hold large student events.

Asian Students Association President Ting-Ting Zhou, a senior, added that student access to the International House should not necessarily be hindered by a relatively more obscure location.

“I don’t think the location makes that much of a difference—it’s more about what [the International House] does with the space and how that affects the students going there,” she said.

Correlating with the rise of international students, student participation in International House events has also increased, Dasani said. Although the overall surge in numbers may account for the increased student interest, he noted that the International House has been central in maintaining the connection between the University and international community.

“With the additional staff and fresh perspectives, we expect to continue working with Student Affairs and academic units to expand our offerings, particularly those for international graduate students,” Chen added.

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HURRICANE from page 1 applicants’ concerns, as well as to provide an injury period for those affected by the storm.

“Two things presented themselves at the same time,” Guttentag said. “It’s not going to affect our processing. [Applicants] are going to feel better, and anybody who is affected by the storm is going to have a couple of extra days.”

Historically, early decision applicants have waited until the last minute to submit their applications, he added.

“It’ll be interesting to see whether the hurricane has any effect,” he said. “We’ll see if there are any people that were waiting until the last minute and then all of a sudden if you’re without power for five days, it makes it hard to apply.”

Julia Carp, a high school senior from Penn Valley, Pa., outside of Philadelphia, already submitted her early decision application. She noted, however, that many people in her area have lost power and were worried about getting applications in on time.

“Some of my friends applying to other schools felt very rushed to get their ap-

LIBRARY from page 3 rest of the 2012-2013 school year, Nelson explained.

“The library will be open for business as usual through the end of exams,” Nelson said. “In terms of study space, everything will remain the way it is now.”

The timeline may not proceed exactly as scheduled, but student accessibility to the library’s materials will not be disrupted, Welborn added.

“The idea is that by the end of the Spring 2013 semester, all of the people and all of the stuff will be moved out of this part of the building so that it can be sealed off and renovation can begin,” he said.

Because it is not yet known whether or not there is asbestos in the building, the University may have to employ “hazardous material remediation.” If asbestos is found in the building, it will need to be identified and removed as part of the renovation pro-

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plications in because they weren’t sure if their power was going out, and those schools didn’t extend the deadline,” Carp said. “So I thought it was, overall, very fair and very considerate.”

Guttentag said the threat of the storm alone would have been enough to prompt the deadline extension.

“There are a lot of students in the mid-Atlantic and New England who apply early decision, not just to Duke but to a lot of schools,” Guttentag said. “Part of it was being proactive and anticipating that the storm was going to likely affect early decision applicants.”

More than 30 universities, including Brown University, Stanford University and Dartmouth College, extended their early application deadlines or announced that they would be flexible if the hurricane delayed applications.

Duke in New York: Arts and Media participants, who live in Brooklyn Heights— an elevated area across the East River from the financial district of Manhattan—did not have class Monday due to inclement weather. Program participants were not forced to evacuate, but junior David Lillington said he witnessed effects cess, he said.

Only in 2014 will the renovations to the library begin to manifest in more obvious ways. The main entrance to both Perkins and Rubenstein Libraries will undergo remodeling in 2014 and will be closed to students for an extended period of time.

Students will still be able to enter Perkins through the entrance across from Bostock Library.

Rubenstein Library will host an open house Dec. 10 to inform students about the current and future purposes of the space, Nelson said. Study space will be made available to students in order to allow them to get to know the library better in its current incarnation. After Fall semester finals, however, those who normally study in Rubenstein will have to relocate to the third floor of Perkins or a different space altogether.

“It is worth mentioning that there are 10 libraries at Duke,” Welborn said. “This is a good time to explore those other options.”

of heavy winds and rain.

“We just received an email telling us not to go outside because of flying debris,” Lillington said Monday night.

He added that police were patrolling the streets outside to ensure that the roads were left completely accessible for emergency vehicles.

Classes are expected to resume on Wednesday, said Duke in New York program director Marianna Torgovnick, who is also a professor of English.

“We’re most concerned about the loss of power,” Torgovnick wrote in an email Monday. “Fortunately, the students are housed in Brooklyn Heights—and ‘the Heights’ are elevated. So we are hoping everyone will ride out the storm with minimal inconvenience and total safety.”

As of 9:30 p.m. Monday, Lillington’s building, which houses more than 1,400 college students, had not lost power.

Classes were not cancelled at the Marine Lab, junior Dwight Dipasquale wrote in an email Monday. He noted, however, that he and his fellow Marine Lab classmates have experienced difficulty doing research.

“We tried to sail to a nearby island to

collect samples over the weekend, but we were forced to turn around due to the storm,” he said. “It began pouring rain and we could not row against strong wind currents. Therefore, we cannot collect samples until the storm passes.”

The Marine Lab has not lost power, but wind and heavy rain have confined students indoors, he added. Rain has mostly subsided in Beaufort, but wind remains intense, and the tides are strong.

Huntsman’s second campus address this year, which was scheduled to take place this evening at the Sanford School of Public Policy, has been canceled due to travel disruptions from Sandy. The University hopes to reschedule Huntsman’s appearance for the Spring semester, according to a Monday press release.

Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta sent an email to the student body Monday night, offering his support to those whose family and friends have been affected by the storm.

“I’m not sure how we can help, but your family are our extended family and if there’s anything we can do to support you, please do let us know,” he wrote.

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This artist’s rendering shows plans for a renovated reading room in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Construction is expected to begin December 2012 and finish in 2015.

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Duke takes on nation’s No. 1 scorer

The Dean of Wallace Wade

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Some guys are hard to stop. Elon senior Chris Thomas—the most productive offensive threat in Division I soccer—is one of those guys.

Tuesday night at Koskinen Stadium, The Blue Devils (7-7-1) will need to contain Thomas and notch a critical win against the Phoenix (12-4-1) Elon to stay in the running vs. for a ninth-consecutive Duke NCAA tournament berth. Duke and Elon have tied in their past TUESDAY, 7 p.m. two meetings.

Koskinen Stadium “Moving forward, we have two more games. Two clean sheets and two wins are a must if we want to play postseason soccer,” senior goalkeeper James Belshaw said.

Thomas leads Division I with 20 goals this season, two more than the entire Blue Devil squad combined. Six of these goals have been against opponents that were ranked in the top 25 at the time of the match, a testament to SEE M. SOCCER ON PAGE 8

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Nobody has ever said it’s easy to be a Duke football fan. But in 1973, almost four decades ago, a well-known figure at the University began following the Blue Devils. This support has not wavered in the 39 years since.

Ever since home opener of the 1973 season, a victory against conference rival Virginia, Dean of Students Sue Wasiolek has been a constant at Wallace Wade Stadium. In that time the administrator affectionately known as Dean Sue has missed just one home game, a victory against Clemson in 1994.

“Even as a student I did my best to stay for every single game,” Wasiolek said. “Attendance at football games when I was an undergrad was actually probably better than the last several years here.”

She became a fan while here as a student and continued when she joined the University’s administration. Ever since she joined the administration, she has sat in Section 6 opposite the student section with the same crew of people.

But when Duke clinched its first bowl berth in 18 years last Saturday against North Carolina, the atmosphere still wowed her.

“The crowd was something I have not witnessed in a couple of decades,” she said. “Not only the size but their enthusiasm and their endurance—they stayed for the whole game, which I thought was tremendous. It had to have made a difference.”

The lone game she missed was at the request of her father. A World War II veteran,

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In 38 years, Dean of Students Sue Wasiolek has missed just one home football game at Wallace Wade Stadium. he asked her to accompany him to a crew reunion in Cape Cod, Mass., assuring her that she could watch the game on television. Although the game was not broadcast, Wasiolek is glad she accompanied her father to this reunion as he passed away a few years later.

Wasiolek credits her father and older brother for instilling a love of sports in her during her time growing up, something she has furthered while at Duke. “[My father] loved sports, and I think the reason that I grew up really enjoying being a spectator of almost every sport was because

of him and my older brother. If I wanted to talk to either one of them about anything I better know something about sports,” she said. “We watched a lot of sporting events together, primarily on television. I also went to many of my games at my high school and even in junior high.”

In addition to attending every home game, in recent years Wasiolek has also accompanied the Blue Devils to away games on the team’s charter flight. She said she enjoys SEE DEAN SUE ON PAGE 8

Tri-Delt triumphs in annual Powder Puff Bowl

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Here’s a secret that got lost amid the hoopla of Duke football earning its first bowl bid since 1994: There has actually been an annual bowl game on campus for quite some time.

And in the most anticipated football game of the season, for at least some of the Duke population, the Delta Delta Delta sorority grinded out a 7-0 victory against Pi Beta Phi in the annual Powder Puff Bowl. And with the win, the Tri-Delts ended Pi Phi’s “dynasty” of five, six or seven—depending on the source—consecutive Powder Puff victories.

“This is a big moment in Duke sports,” said Lewis McLeod, a junior and spectator at the game. “They already had football the other day. This is just as big. More people actually come to watch this game than all the Duke football games combined.”

But how long has the Powder Puff game gone on?

“Long enough to establish we are the better team and sorority,” said Molly Inadomi, a Pi Phi senior.

The Powder Puff heroics matched those of Sean Renfree and Jamison Crowder from the Blue Devils’ unforgettable win against North Carolina. The lone score of the contest came at the end of the first half, when Tri-Delt coaches Colin Ford and Colin Howard, both seniors, called a timeout for the last play of the period.

Although the Tri-Delts had exclusively run the ball until that point, a play-action

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In the annual Powder Puff Bowl, Delta Delta Delta beat Pi Beta Phi 7-0 on the turf fields next to Koskinen Stadium. pass from Alyssa Ogle found the extended hands of a leaping Corinne Merriman, who secured the game’s only score and a spot in sorority history.

“This is for all the seniors that have tried before us,” Ogle said. “It all came down to our heart and tremendous coaching.”

Matched in white button-down shirts, black sweater vests and crisply knotted red ties, Ford and Howard assumed the coaching duties for the Tri-Delts, who donned

matching royal blue uniforms.

In front of a crowd of approximately 400— with members of both sororities joined by a large host of male supporters, including notable campus figures such as Mason Plumlee— Ford and Howard were not afraid to take the clipboard and coach a team that was a heavy underdog. Even with referees openly drinking on the job, wagers prior to the game between fans favored Pi Phi by anywhere from 6.5-8.5 points to continue its winning streak.

“[We had] frequent practices—a lot of basic football theory. We’ve implemented plays,” Ford said. “I played football in high school. I have a good relationship with all the girls in Tri-Delt, so they asked me to coach.”

But Xs and Os and the final score were only part of the festivities. Competing in the game is limited to just the seniors from both sororities, but the majority of members from both groups came in support with signs, cheers and other garb to give out to fans in attendance.

“Look around and see the shirts that people are adorned in,” Inadomi said.

“Without question, at the very least, we have won in terms of our fan show.”

Just like in the stands of any Duke-North Carolina event, the fans’ signs and cheers ranged from light-hearted to ludicrous. Neither side held back on trash talk. The Tri-Delts had a sign with an arrow saying, “Long Island is that way,” while Pi Phi members chanted, “We preffed Pi Phi and so did you!”

The extra-curricular activities extended beyond the ladies—at one point during the game, a male fan streaked across the field.

None of the sideline antics, though, changed the one key to the game: Tri Delt’s stifling defense. Even when Pi Phi threatened to drive down the field, Tri Delt managed to come up with key stops, such as when senior Mie Graham snagged an early interception.

“We got shredded,” Pi Phi coach Dom Puglisi, a senior, said. “It was a bloodbath.

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the away games even more because she can really focus on the action on the field and not worry about the actions and well-being of the students.

Wasiolek has many anecdotes from her travels cheering the Blue Devils around the country and even around the globe.

The game against North Carolina last weekend, with fans holding pom-poms, brought back memories of the time she followed Duke all the way to Tokyo in 1990 for the now defunct Coca-Cola Classic.

“The fans [in Tokyo], we were told, did not know very much if anything about the game of football, but they were very enthusiastic,” Wasiolek said. “Everyone went into the stadium with a pom-pom and it didn’t matter who had the ball and it didn’t matter what was happening during the game, the fans just shook their pom-poms the entire game, almost to the point of it being humorous. And I felt that way on Saturday as I was watching the student section … but the difference is the students knew … to shake their pom-poms to support Duke.”

Wasiolek was present at both of the only postseason trips Duke has earned in the last 50 years, the loss to Texas Tech in the 1989 All-American Bowl and the loss to Wisconsin in the Hall of Fame Bowl in 1995. She said that even though the team has only those two trips to show for their efforts, she respects the team’s perseverance and how the team carries itself.

Today, she has developed a close relationship with head coach David Cutcliffe. The two regularly exchange text messages and Cutcliffe even asked her to speak to the team before the season began, something she said was a great honor.

“She told us that she believed in us, and she knew that this was the year that we would get to a bowl and get those wins,” redshirt senior Tony Foster said. “She told us to just be confident and to keep fighting and to enjoy the process because she knew it would be a special year.”

Wasiolek also has a bond with many of the players who appreciate the dedication she has given to the team.

Foster said that he used Wasiolek’s relentless support as motivation to work hard and get results so she can have something to cheer about.

“Dean Sue, you see her around a lot. She’s not a shy person. We all love her. We love the energy she brings to us,” Foster said. “She always has a smile on her face, and she’s the type of person who will brighten up your worst day. You speak to her and she’ll always have something nice to say. She’s a great person.”

Offensive tackle Takoby Cofield echoed his gratitude and is glad to have Dean Sue on his side.

“Her supporting us is huge. Having a faithful fan there that has seen it through the good and the bad times, it’s pretty much a parallel to the commitment that we have,” Cofield said.

There have been more than 200 home games since 1973 and Wasiolek has only missed one. This Saturday will be like every other, Dean Sue will once again be in Section 6 of Wallace Wade Stadium, supporting the Blue Devils.

the Georgia native’s ability to beat even the tightest defensive units in the country.

“He’s a very dangerous player,” Duke head coach John Kerr said. “He’s someone who you have to keep your eye on all the time because he can come to life at any point in the game. His movement is great off the ball, and he’s obviously a great finisher.”

Chris Thomas The importance of limiting Thomas’ looks at goal cannot be emphasized enough. The Blue Devils have struggled this season in containing some of the nation’s most prolific forwards. Duke lost to Notre Dame, Santa Clara and Virginia, the only other teams on the Blue Devils’ schedule with players ranked in the top 20 in goals per game.

The Fighting Irish’s Ryan Finley and the Cavaliers’ Will Bates notched game-winning tallies against Duke, and the Broncos’ Erik Hurtado kicked off Santa Clara’s comeback against the Blue Devils.

“This year [Chris] has come into better form, and he has more confidence,” Elon head coach Darren Powell said. “He has been able to finish the chances that have come his way. We hope that he can continue in the form he’s currently in.”

Due largely in part to Thomas’ nation-leading goal total, the Phoenix boast the 12th most prolific scoring offense in the country, averaging 2.2 goals per game. The Blue Devils have only played two teams—Maryland and Notre Dame—with more productive scoring offenses. Despite losing both of those games, Duke’s stalwart back four held the Terrapins and the Fighting Irish to fewer goals than they average per game.

“When you score two, three goals in a game you have a high probability of winning the game, and that’s what we thrive on,” Thomas said. “Duke has a great defense. Hopefully we manage to break down the defense. It will be a tough game to put the ball in the back of the net.”

As the results of the Blue Devils’ contests against Maryland and Notre Dame demonstrate, slowing down highpowered offensive units is not enough to win. To pull off the upset against an Elon squad that has knocked down four top-25 opponents this season, Duke must convert on its scoring opportunities.

The Blue Devils have shown improvement in this area since their 1-0 loss to Boston College Oct. 19, capitalizing on their offensive chances in wins against Davidson and Virginia Tech last week. Continuing their recent success on the offensive end will be the key to earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

“We’re getting more guys around the box and in and around dangerous areas,” Kerr said. “We’ve got two twogoal wins the past two matches so we feel good about that.

We know we can compete with the best, and now we need to score by committee. There’s no one guy that’s going to get all the goals for us, but we know we can score from different places now.”

It got a little chippy out there.”

As chippy and snippy as it got on the field and on the sidelines however, both teams graciously shook hands after the game. The competitiveness was in the spirit of the event, since many of the opponents are good friends.

As the Shooters II bus parked behind the field rolled to its destination at the end of the game, the victory was inscribed in the history books—at least for one night— as the bouncers marked underage patrons’ hands with triangles, signaling the end of a dynasty and a victory for Delta Delta Delta.

—Max Horowitz contributed reporting.

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y 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 18, I had accomplished tee ballot process instead? Or would you have been two things, which is two things more than I prevented from voting? normally take care of by that time on the avThe effort required to vote on campus is minierage day: I had acquired my tickets mal, thanks to the Durham County for the parents’ weekend basketball Board of Elections, Duke Univergame, and I had voted early in the sity and Gov. Perdue’s voter ID veto.

2012 election.

Throughout the week, there’s an earThis was my third time voting. I’d ly voting site next to the on-campus already voted in a local election last Chick-fil-A; you could cast your ballot year after 18 years and four months between classes. The last day to vote of anticipating the right to vote, and early, vote on campus or register and that election changed the balance of jordan deloatch vote at the same time is Nov. 3—if power in the theoretically nonpartithe football team has upset Clemson, never just a game san school board of the 16th largest you’re too late. school system in the nation. I also I’ve been asked whether voting in voted in last May’s primary as part of the 39 percent this election is worth the effort, or whether either of North Carolinians who voted against Amendment candidate is worth voting for. For example, when One. Both of those elections were significant on ei- Gary Johnson came to Duke, he compared President ther the local or state level, but on Oct. 18, for the Obama and Mitt Romney to Coke and Pepsi. This first time in my life, I got to vote for the president of metaphor is flawed because Coke and Pepsi are acthe United States. tually different. I’d make a joke about how Duke has To me, just the fact that I get to vote is an honor Coke and UNC has Pepsi, but I’d be sending mixed and a privilege. I watched this summer as laws were messages as to whether red or blue is better—I’m a passed around the country to make it harder to vote. Coke fan, but my vote went blue. President Obama In an effort to fight the epidemic of in-person voter is the first president ever to endorse gay marriage; fraud, voter ID laws have been proposed by 37 states’ Governor Romney wants a federal constitutional legislatures. Pennsylvania—a battleground state like amendment to ban it. Up to 45 million more people North Carolina—and our neighbor, South Carolina, would be uninsured under a President Romney than have passed voter ID laws. A study by News21 found under President Obama. Access to contraception, 10—yes, 10—cases of in-person voter impersonation education and health care is at risk if Gov. Romney is among 2,068 alleged election-fraud cases since 2000. elected and given a Republican Congress (and that’s Though the study may have underestimated this a good reason to vote down the ballot as well). There count somewhat, it’s nowhere near the 537 votes that are also several Supreme Court justices who could proved to be the difference in Florida in 2000. Mean- retire in the next term. Keep in mind that decisions while, the more than 14,000 Duke undergraduate on issues like gay marriage are due at any point in and graduate students who might have had a barrier the next few years. in their way can significantly influence the election.

And most importantly, the economy is recoverThis kind of law is aimed at you—and it would ing under President Obama. For a crash that drew have succeeded if it weren’t for Gov. Beverly Per- comparisons to the Great Depression, the fact that due’s veto of a 2011 voter ID proposal. Every student we’ve gotten as far as we have is a testament to the on this campus has photo identification, but a law success of President Obama’s economic policy. Unthat requires a government-issued ID would make employment was in the double digits; it’s fallen back your Duke card ineligible, and most Duke students down to 7.8 percent. When I got my ballot for my don’t have a reason to get separate N.C. identifica- third and most important election, the first thing I tion. Do you remember the e-mail the administra- did was proudly add my voice to all those calling for tion sent out that serves as your proof of residency President Obama to serve for four more years. to vote in Durham County? Without it, would you have had a plan to prove that you’re a student who Jordan DeLoatch is a Trinity sophomore. His column resides in North Carolina? Would you have to try to runs every other Tuesday. You can follow Jordan on Twitter go through your home state’s likely byzantine absen- @jstorm64.

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ore often than not, we tend to associate the significant number of women and children, in Pakinotion of pro-life with the contemporarily stan, Yemen and Somalia. For every terrorist threat controversial pro-life movement. My idea of removed, the amount of noncombatants killed conpro-life, however, has nothing to do tinues to increase, and the definition with the act of abortion and whether of a threat to our national security beor not we should alter its legality. Incomes more vague. stead, my stance on this concept is very The evidence demonstrating that simple and broader than what is proour operations have decreased pomoted by pro-life advocates. I believe tential terrorist threats is ambiguous that life is sacred—so sacred that there at best. Though the procedures have ought to be one hell of a reason for it surely eliminated suspected combatto be taken away from someone. The mousa alshanteer ants and decreased the presence of simple fact of the matter is that there terrorist networks, concerns regarding you don’t say? are very few reasons justifying such an the efficiency and counterproductive action, and convenience isn’t one of results of such operations should be them. The inherent inviolability of human life is a be- brought to the forefront. According to various reports, lief that practically all American citizens acknowledge the number of high-level threats (militant leaders) redespite known disparities—a belief that has been chal- moved as a fraction of total fatalities is exceptionally lenged by the Obama administration’s current policy low, projected at about 2 percent of all drone-related of covert operations and drone strikes. Though we are fatalities since 2004. Many reports released by nonparmorally justified in supporting individual and collec- tisan international agencies suggest that our current tive self-defense by any means identified under inter- policies have accelerated recruitment to armed exnational law, we ought not to undermine the respect tremist groups and have provoked additional attacks for the general rule of law and international legal regu- on American bases. Our military strategies have not lations. Our current policy is, in effect, working against only destabilized our relations with Pakistan, but they the intended outcome of a more secure situation and have also fueled an extensive anti-American sentiment a lessened threat to the United States and its allies. in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.

The current administration justifies its policies on If our goal is a lessened threat to our country and the basis that eliminating potential terrorists with un- allies, it seems senseless to pursue a policy that contramanned aircraft results in a reduced risk to military dicts the anticipated outcome. The alteration of our personnel. As a result of the substantial evidence of policy is easier said than done, especially since both negative impacts on civilian populations and American parties support such operations. However, I believe interests, however, our current policies of confronting that the current administration must oversee an essenterrorism through directed killings and drone strikes tial reassessment of our modern military operations, ought to be prudently re-evaluated. It is essential not considering not only the presented evidence and the only that we are able to protect our national security interests of several participants, but the short and longinterests, but also that the negative impact of such term costs and benefits as well. policies on our general security and civilization popuWe are all pro-life, not in the sense that we’re lations be addressed as well. against legalizing abortion, but in the sense that we Even though civilian deaths are rarely recognized value human life over anything else. If life is so sacred, by the current government, there is substantial evi- how can our administration justify the covert operadence that our policies have resulted in significant in- tions and drone strikes that unintentionally target innocent casualties. The Bureau of Investigative Journal- nocent civilians along with alleged terrorists? Some ism, an independent journalist organization, recently might declare that “it’s just war” or “we are prone to released a report on covert action in Yemen and So- make mistakes,” but I speak on behalf of many when malia and CIA drone strikes in Pakistan. Out of the I say that our current military strategy is something we 2,595 to 3,378 reported casualties in Pakistan, up to cannot tolerate. The defense of our national security 885 are estimated to have been civilians. Out of the is justified, but the mistakes we make along the way are 362 to 1,055 reported casualties in Yemen, up to 163 not and should therefore be considered in the reevalwere estimated to have been civilians. Additionally, uation of our current policies. There are many milithe Obama administration classifies combatants as all tary strategies that target national security threats and military-aged males killed in a strike zone. Essentially, reduce the risk to American lives. Drone strikes and anyone between the ages of 17 and 30, and within a covert operations are just a few of these strategies. half-mile of a suspect can be classified as a “combatOur administration needs to consider that. ant,” regardless of whether or not they’re innocent.

The sad fact of the matter is that our covert operations Mousa Alshanteer is a Trinity freshman. His column and drone strikes have unintentionally resulted in the runs every other Tuesday. You can follow Mousa on Twitter deaths of hundreds of innocent civilians, including a @mousaalshanteer.

ast Friday I sat on a student panel that discussed DukeEngage with parents visiting for the weekend. I’d been invited to speak about my experience with the DukeEngage in Jordan program, where I taught English to Iraqi, Syrian, Libyan and Palestinian refugees. Even though I received the moderator’s questions before the panel event, I hadn’t prepared at all.

So I stumbled when I was asked, “How have you applied your summer experience now that you’re back at Duke?” I rambled at first, because I realized on patrick oathout the stage that I didn’t know the answer. realpolitik with I’ve spent several months back in the patrick United States, and I’ve since reflected and processed my summer in Jordan.

But, even after months of processing, the answers to questions about my summer are so incredibly difficult to articulate.

Since I’ve been back, many people have asked me how my summer went. Social norms always pressure me to give a short answer— I don’t want to burden anyone with a 20-minute story unless they ask for it. So I instead give a one-minute summary that never does my summer justice. Since I know I’ll ramble, I’ve memorized an answer—“My summer was very challenging but so rewarding. I spent 10 weeks teaching English to refugees and I beta-tested a mobile application I’m developing. I had some great experiences there but I’m so glad to be back at Duke.” Notice the last clause—an added flourish to redirect the conversation away from the summer. Because the truth is, I’m not prepared to give any more summaries of my summer. There’s so much to tell and share, and I know if I’m asked any follow-up questions I won’t be able to give a short answer.

I’d rather just not talk about it.

When I’m asked a follow-up question, I usually tell a short story.

I’ve processed my summer in vignettes because they slice up everything so it’s not so overwhelming. And there are so many stories to choose from. I reach into a memory of gems and randomly pull one out. I tell the story. There won’t be blatant commentary, but depth will be embedded in the distanced tone. I’ll wrap the story up with another flourish, a forced push back to reality.

Here’s an example. One afternoon in Jordan my English class was canceled, so I went with a supervisor at my organization (let’s call him Nadeem) to a case management interview. We headed to a decaying apartment building near our organization. We entered and knocked on apartment three. A woman with a hastily tied hijab greeted us; behind her was a man supporting himself with two steel crutches. His legs noticeably bulged outwards at the knee and he was wearing cargo capris. We sat on a threadbare couch. After a few questions Nadeem pulled out his small camera and gestured toward the man’s legs. The man then pulled up his capris—it was grotesque. Just below each knee a gnarled mass sagged. The masses were streaked with veins and had valleys where muscle without bone had grown. Under each mass the leg was appallingly thin, not more than five inches in circumference. The man then leaned forward for a demonstration. He grasped his knees with his hands and pushed down—the legs heaved out with a bend at the swollen mass. I grimaced, and the man noticed, so he pulled his capris back down.

Nadeem asked several more questions but it was hard for me to focus. When we left, Nadeem told me that militia in Iraq came to the man’s home looking for his brother—when the man refused to give any information they held him down on his kitchen table and beat his shins with the butts of their Kalashnikovs. The man’s legs are still technically broken, three years later, because he’s never received adequate medical treatment.

I could tell more stories. I have told more stories—in class, in my columns, in short conversations with people I run into. I’m still shocked and overwhelmed by the tragedy I saw, and I ground my resilience in storytelling. I could tell more stories because I don’t want to forget anyone I met in Jordan. I got to come back to the United States.

The man with the broken legs, along with everyone else I met, is still in Jordan. They haven’t found a solution, and I haven’t found peace.

I don’t want to be a recluse. For me, wallowing in bed with the memories of a summer past isn’t a future. I take action through storytelling; I guess I think that I’m doing something to help the world when I recount. However, I avoid telling my own story because the conclusion is still so obscure. The summer is over, but the introspection is not.

DukeEngage was an unforgettable experience that expanded my own capacity for stress, hard work and pain. I would never take my summer back. I look at students this week who are polishing their applications to DukeEngage with admiration because I’ve been there before. But, I always want to add, “I’ve been there … and back.” Working in Jordan was an adventure that ended when I passed through U.S. Customs. Now, I’m on a new adventure, a post-DukeEngage odyssey. It’s an odyssey because I’m still trying to get home, to the place and person I knew before I left. I’m not at all sure I’ll make it back.

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lettertotheeditor Response to “Liberwhatians?”

In his Oct. 26 column, Mr. Spangher attempts to address the failures he perceives in libertarian policy. His first paragraph correctly associates libertarianism with free market principles, but he argues that libertarianism “cannot be taken to the extreme.” By this he implies that the federal government cannot be significantly reduced in scope because if it were, then necessary infrastructure would vanish. Libertarians believe not in the abolition of government, but that most goods and services are better handled by the private market and that government exists in large part to enforce property rights and private contracts.

Mr. Spangher then raises several rhetorical questions to which he believes libertarian policy has no response. It is impossible to address all of these here, so I’ll focus on one—the notion that private roads would be expensive and fail to adequately service communities. There is an almost completely privately owned transportation infrastructure that services the entire United States, namely the freight rail system. Freight rail was heavily regulated beginning in 1887 with the Interstate Commerce Commission. This stifled

the industry, and by 1975 it seemed freight rail was destined to die, overcome by the subsidized trucking industry. Then, in 1976 (the 4R Act) and again in 1980 (the Staggers Rail Act), significant deregulation occurred. In less than a decade, American freight rail rebounded from near extinction to become the greatest freight system in the world. Tracks were modernized and expanded, and freight prices dropped due to intense competition. Today, our freight rail system accounts for more freight ton-miles than any other mode of transportation. Meanwhile, the public subsidy of roads contributes to a lack of viable public transportation, urban sprawl, automotive pollution and more. Empirically, this case study controverts Mr. Spangher’s suggestion that a private transportation infrastructure would be inadequate. Interested readers can find answers to Mr. Spangher’s other questions from libertarian think tanks such as the Ludwig von Mises Institute, the Cato Institute and the Hoover Institute.

Brandon Noia Fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering

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Patrick Oathout, DSG executive vice president, is a Trinity junior. His column runs every other Tuesday. You can follow Patrick on Twitter @patrickoathout.

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Nutritionists warn students against combining a lack of sleep with excessive caffeine intake.

on its drinks’ caffeine levels. In total, five people have died in the past three years from drinking Monster Energy drinks.

If students are using caffeine excessively, there may be a need to provide more education on the effects of caffeine.

There are significant differences between energy drinks and coffee, for instance, since energy drinks are made with a much higher concentration of caffeine, Baker said.

Cramming for a test while loaded on caffeine may not be as effective as getting enough sleep before an exam, said Franca Alphin, director of nutrition services at Student Health, in an email Monday.

“Sleep trumps everything. Sleep allows your body to rest and recover and retain information,” Alphin said. “Sleep deprivation even with caffeine intake doesn’t generate positive results.”

Alphin said the recommended daily dosage for caffeine is about 300 mg, which is roughly three cups of regular coffee. The effects of caffeine are strongest about an hour after

consumption, so students should be careful about drinking energy drinks especially if they are planning on sleeping soon afterwards. Taking caffeine before going to bed disrupts the sleep cycle. In the long run, students may even feel more sleep-deprived.

“Anything occasional is fine,” Alphin said. “Amounts that one tolerates are very individual and will vary, so please don’t assume that if one person can take in a few [energy drinks] that everyone can.”

Many students feel that it is ultimately up to themselves to decide their individual caffeine intakes.

“I hope that we’re all smart enough to consume things in small dosages,” said freshman Brian Taylor. “I’ve had [energy drinks] before, and as long as I don’t do anything stupid, I should be okay.”

Others try to stay away from large amount of caffeine whenever possible, opting for small cups of coffee or tea instead.

“I don’t drink energy drinks because I know they are bad for you,” said freshman Corinne Wallace.

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Romney planned to stick with campaign events Monday in Iowa and Ohio, but canceled events in Virginia, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. Romney spoke with officials at FEMA and the National Weather Service and with Republican Govs. Robert McDonnell, Va., and Chris Christie, N.J., to keep tabs on storm preparations. Aides said he planned on calling Democratic governors. In an e-mail to supporters Sunday night, Romney also encouraged people to donate to the Red Cross.

Aides said Romney campaign offices would continue collecting supplies to donate later to storm victims — a move that goes against the advice of professional emergency managers, who have long advised that donations of money and blood are more critical in the hours before and after a storm.

“Large amounts of donations cause significant management problems for those seeking to aid victims,” said Kathleen Tierney, director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder. “People often donate things that are not needed or requested. Standard advice is to give money to legitimate charities like the Red Cross and to other entities that are capable of managing those funds.”

Tierney, who has studied the government’s response to natural disasters for decades, said she was unaware of any serious effort to privatize FEMA beyond the comments made by Romney and other GOP presidential candidates last year.”It’s well known that many states lack the capacity to do a lot of what is needed in the areas of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, and especially in these fiscal times, I just cannot envision states doing a very good job in the disaster area on their own, without federal carrots and sticks,” she said, adding that FEMA already maintains strong ties to the public sector, especially through partnerships with national retailers, which often deploy supplies after a storm.

“The U.S. has a good infrastructure for managing hazards and disasters that is widely considered to be the best in the world,” Tierney added. “It certainly has its faults, but, basically, it’s a sound system that appears to be able to learn from its mistakes,” including the response to Katrina, she said.

FUQUA from page 1 Stuart to assist in the international search, Robinson said. Advertisements in higher education media outlets and nominations from members of the Fuqua community have also generated applications, he noted.

After former Fuqua Dean Blair Sheppard left his position in early August 2011, Boulding assumed the role for a shortened two-year term with the understanding that University would conduct an international dean search in his second year.

Boulding declined to comment about his experience as Fuqua dean and his thoughts on what the role entails.

The committee seeks a candidate with familiarity concerning issues in higher education, strong links to the business community, fundraising skills and enthusiasm for a diverse faculty and student body, according to a press release Aug. 14.

All characteristics will be weighed equally for candidates, Robinson said.

“It is difficult to say that one [characteristic] is more important than the other,” he noted. “Our purpose is to identify the best candidates for the position.”