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Revived group advocates for worker rights
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Duke offense surges past Troy
by Sasha Zients THE CHRONICLE
After several years on hiatus, United Students Against Sweatshops has returned to Duke with a new mission. USAS has had two meetings thus far, during which they have discussed participating in a national USAS campaign to improve working conditions in Bangladesh in the wake of a major factory collapse there this spring. In 2006, Duke’s USAS chapter successfully advocated for several University decisions to improve working conditions of Duke apparel manufacturers, but the group petered out when student leaders graduated. “This year we’re focusing on the Bangladesh campaign because it’s the top priority of USAS, nationally-speaking,” said Zoe Willingham, a freshman who co-organizes the group. “We’re hoping that next year we can focus on campus workers’ rights and on the state and local level as well.”
38 DUKE by Nick Martin THE CHRONICLE
Although it was Duke’s defense that clinched the game in the fourth quarter for the Blue Devils, it was the offense that stepped up in the first half, registering 28 points and keeping the lead away from Troy. After losing to Pittsburgh in a 58-55
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shootout last week, Duke’s offense was determined not to be outscored against a Troy team that was held to seven points in the Trojans’s last game. The offense grabbed a first-quarter lead Saturday and never let go on its way to a 38-31 victory. “We came out on offense the first two series and went three-and-out trying to find a
rhythm,” redshirt junior quarterback Brandon Connette said. “But once we found our rhythm we just got on a roll. It was four straight drives with touchdowns, and you can’t really ask for much more than that on offense.” See FOOTBALL, page 8 DARBI GRIFFITH/THE CHRONICLE
See USAS, page 12
Quarterback Brandon Connette accounted for three touchdowns through the air and two more on the ground in Saturday’s 38-31 win.
pride parade enters 29th year by Anne Straneva THE CHRONICLE
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The North Carolina Pride Parade held a 5k race for the first time this year.
The North Carolina Pride Parade and Festival took place this Saturday in the hopes of promoting increased unity and visibility for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community. The festival, North Carolina’s annual LGBT event, celebrated its 29th year and 13th consecutive year at the University. The weekend slate of events, held in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, culminated Saturday on Duke’s
East Campus with the 8:30 a.m. Pride Run & Walk 5k and 1 p.m. parade. The race, which was officially added for the first time this year, was conducted around the East Campus Trail. The parade wound a loop around the campus, going so far as 9th street. Madhatter Bakeshop and Cafe, located on the corner of Main and Broad Street, served as the center of the day’s events. The day was viewed through a rainbow lens of flags, feathered boas, suspenders, See PRIDE RUN, page 9