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Annual report finds increase in campus robberies

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Clery Security Report reveals an overall decline in almost every other crime category

To spread awareness, the student service has expanded its work with campus groups

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Robberies on Duke’s campus more than doubled in 2013—with nine reported cases compared to four in 2012.

Despite this spike, however, the 2014 Annual Clery Security Report—issued Wednesday—revealed an overall decline in almost every other major crime category. Of the reported robberies on campus this past year, three occurred in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Two of the individuals responsible for the robberies have been incarcerated, said Kyle Read the full report C a v a n a u g h , on dukechronicle. vice president for administracom. tion.

He warned against overreacting to year-to-year changes in crime statistics, noting that numbers tend to fluctuate between years.

“If you take [the robberies] out, we have a normal trend in there,” he said, adding that students should focus more on the overall tendencies of crime on campus.

In 2013, the number of burglaries decreased from 62 to 46 compared to 2012.

Liquor law violations cut from 542 to 290 and aggravated assault from four to one. No hate crimes or counts of manslaughter or were reported in 2013. Six sex offenses were reported—all of which were rape charges—compared to eight charges of rape last year and four cases of fondling.

Security staffing on East and Central campuses—where reported incidents of campus crime are highest—has increased in response to the robberies, Cavanaugh said. The additional patrols complement several new security additions—including the installation of new locks on Central campus, improved lighting, new fencing and removal of shrubbery. Additionally, campus police are currently investigating other ways to improve security.

“As a community, we’re always looking

In an effort to promote mental health awareness, Counseling and Psychological Services is expanding its partnerships with a variety of student organizations.

In 2006, CAPS did not have any alliances with student groups. They now have a dozen and counting—working directly with student organizations in order to connect with members of the community as straightforwardly as possible. CAPS administrators say the partnerships aim to improve the campus environment as a whole rather than addressing specific cases in individual sessions.

“It’s not a matter of who needs to go to CAPS, but who can benefit from CAPS,” said Gary Glass, CAPS associate director for outreach and developmental programming. “How can we also take what students gain from CAPS in confidential 50-minute sessions and actually offer that on a campus-wide level?”

When Glass joined CAPS in 2006, CAPS did not have any programs to support student organizations promoting mental health. CAPS’s first partnership

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Amelia Cheatham The Chronicle Sending emergency text messages to 911 is a possibility for more Durham residents than ever before—with the city expanding its emergency texting service as Duke launches its own.

The Durham Emergency Communication Center announced last week that individuals using T-Mobile can directly text 911 for aid—joining those who use Verizon, AT&T and Sprint. The only city in North Carolina that allows emergency texting, Durham became one of the first cities in the country to offer the program when it launched in 2011. A similar service spread to campus this year, with Duke University Police Department officially introducing its own version of emergency texting in August.

“We always want the best technology for the citizens of Durham and [to] give them opportunities to report [crime],” said DECC

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Director Jim Soukup. “I’m glad we had the opportunity to be one of the leaders in the country to provide this service, and hopefully, everyone around us will start to get on board, as well.”

Soukup emphasized the benefits of the system for individuals with disabilities such as hearing impairments, who may not be able to verbally communicate with emergency personnel. He added that sending a discreet text message may be the safest way to summon assistance in times of immediate danger.

The campus system allows individuals to access DUPD assistance through the “Emergency” section of the Duke Mobile application. Those without smartphones are also able to directly request assistance by texting the phrase “HelpMe” to the DUPD phone number 67283.

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Photo Courtesy of Ray Li Senators elected from among the freshman class Sept. 11 were officially sworn in at DSG’s weekly meeting Wednesday evening. The senators were introduced to the legislative process and campus issues.

Alex Griffith The Chronicle New senators were sworn in to the Duke Student Government Senate Wednesday evening and brought up to speed on legislative processes and campus issues.

As soon as the meeting began, Chief Justice Will Giles, a senior, swore in the new senators, including recently elected freshmen and at-large senators.

Executive Vice President Abhi Sanka, a junior, outlined how DSG functions on a weekly basis, the framework of a typical DSG meeting and how legislation is passed. Senators with prior experiences also shared their knowledge and encouraged incoming senators to not get frustrated when it takes time for change to be enacted by DSG and the University as a whole.

In an interview after the meeting, freshman senator of academic affairs Antoniu Chirnoaga explained that through his first several weeks of classes he had already been inspired to join DSG. Chirnoaga wants to work on an initiative to keep track of how mean-

ingful classes are to students and alumni years after a course is complete.

Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta also addressed the new senators and spoke about all of the construction taking place around campus. He explained that a new student health building and a new plaza entrance to the Bryan Center will break ground soon, and the steel structure of the new West Campus Union will begin to go up later this year.

He also explained the work that the Office of Student Affairs and Duke students are doing in various areas around campus, such as at the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, duARTS and Counseling and Psychological Services. He encouraged the Senate to “disturb the comfortable” and push boundaries.

“The course evaluations are full of people saying that they have wonderful professors and wonderful courses, and I’d like to introduce a new criteria in the evaluations—maybe two or three years after they had taken the course, how much the course impacted them and how much it inspired them,” he said.

At the meeting Sanka also talked about the new Duke Student Government Research Unit, which is

wrapping up its search for a director this week. He also discussed the need for “investigators” to be members of the research unit and help create questionnaires and organize the infrastructure of how the research will be conducted.

Sanka also presented ideas for the first study, including questions about the efficiency of dining at Duke, equity in residential spaces and the effect of living groups on students’ success. He said that in two weeks the Senate would debate and decide on the final questions to be considered for the first study.

In other business: Nominees for Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee co-chairs and Student Organization Finance Committee members were confirmed unanimously. DUSDAC is the student group that helps form dining policy at Duke and can bring new restaurants to campus, and SOFC helps distribute funds to student groups at Duke.

SOFC proposed legislation for the funding of the Asian American Theater’s production of Ching Chong Chinaman. The motion passed unanimously.

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Census figures reflect nation struggling to overcome recession percent, its lowest level since 2008. Poverty among Hispanic children fell even more dramatically, down from almost 34 percent to 2012 to a little over 30 percent last year, the lowest level since 2007.

Poverty also declined among white and Asian children, but not African American children. Caroline Fichtenberg, research director for the Children’s Defense Carol Morello Fund, said a disproportionate number of African AmeriThe Washington Post cans are among the families considered profoundly poor, “so it’s harder for them to get out of poverty.”

WASHINGTON — The nation’s poverty rate dipped A third of all poor people are children, and four in slightly last year as more Americans shifted from part- 10 poor children are Hispanic, so the disproportionate time work to full-time jobs, but wages barely kept up with drop in the Hispanic poverty rate was bound to have an inflation, so there was no significant change in incomes, impact on the overall child poverty rate. according to Census Bureau statistics released Tuesday.

“Young Hispanic children are the people who are goThe new census figures reflect a nation that is still ing to be our future,” said William Frey, a demographer struggling to emerge from the severe with the Brookings Institution. “It’s recession that officially ended almost still not as good as we want it to be, he good news is five years ago. Poverty, though in debut it’s inching slowly in the right dicline, remains high. The increase in rection.” that more people jobs has not affected the degree of Many Hispanic families have mulincome inequality. And median wages are working full time. The tiple wage earners, and the growth have been stuck at the same level since bad news is, for the typiof full-time jobs could have had a sig2009. nificant impact on their household incal worker, wages are just If there is a silver lining, it is in the come, said Olivia Golden, executive dikeeping up with inflation. poverty numbers. rector of CLASP, an organization that The official poverty rate in 2013 was — Sheldon Danziger works on issues involving low-income 14.5 percent, down from 15 percent in people.

2012. It was the first decline in the rate since 2006, a Meanwhile, household income remained stubbornly year before the recession began. However, the number flat, according to Census Bureau economists. Median of people living at or below the poverty line, about 45 household income in the United States last year was just million, did not budge. The drop in the rate at a time under $52,000, roughly where it was in 2012 when the when the raw numbers were unchanged was attributed figures are adjusted for inflation. The median income to population growth. was 8 percent lower than in 2007, the last full year of The improvement was notable among families and pre-recession economic well-being, and 11 percent beparticularly Hispanics, whose median household income low what it was in 2000. jumped 3.5 percent last year. Hispanics were the only Overall, the Census Bureau said, about 2.8 million racial or ethnic group to show a sizable change in either more people had full-time, year-round jobs in 2013. their income or their poverty rate, which fell more than Since 2010, the bureau has detected a gradual shift from two percentage points, to 23.5 percent. part-time to full-time jobs, but the trend seemed to acAs a result, they appear to be largely responsible for celerate last year, economists said. a drop in child poverty, which fell from 22 percent to 20 But neither men nor women experienced any signifi-

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“The good news is that more people are working full time,” said Sheldon Danziger, president of the Russell Sage Foundation, a New York-based social research group. “The bad news is, for the typical worker, wages are just keeping up with inflation.”

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continued from page 1 instead of actually talking on the phone,” said freshman Gabriella Rivera. “It might make it easier for people to report crime.”

The text messages are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at DUPD’s dispatch center.

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Although the service may seem the most convenient possibility, Soukup added that citizens should only text 911 if voice calling is not an option.

“Texting is there and it should be utilized under a very simple principle,” he said. “Call us if you can, and text us if you can’t. A voice call is always the quickest way.”

Soukup said he views the system as a valuable resource when necessary but noted that the program has received fewer than a dozen text messages since its inception in August 2011.

The Chronicle The program has several limitations, including messaging rates, a 160-character limit and the inability of users to engage personally with emergency personnel.

The DECC plans to continue developing the program and hopes to include several new visual features in the future, Soukup said.

“If you could take a picture of a license plate or the person, we could then send it back out to the responders or police officers,” Soukup said. “That would certainly make for more accuracy and help in apprehending criminals.”

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This year’s report disclosed four counts of stalking, including cyberstalking, four counts of domestic violence and one incident of dating violence—in accordance with new obligations to report gender violence crimes under Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act signed into federal law March 2013. VAWA requires colleges and universities to report domestic violence, dating violence and stalking—in addition to the crime categories mandated by the Clery Act. The Clery Act, also known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, requires universities that are participants of federal financial aid programs to report annual campus crimes.

The new crime categories listed by VAWA accounted Thu Nguyen | The Chronicle for the report’s increase in length by about 14 pages The Annual Clery Security Report indicated a spike in robberies from the previous years but a decline in almost every other crime. from last year, Cavanaugh noted.

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some of the isolation and loneliness,” Collins said.

As CAPS has ramped up its partnerships with student organizations, the number of students who have used continued from page 1 CAPS services has increased by more than 10 percent over the past four years. Glass said this may be because was with the Me Too Campaign, a predecessor of Me partnerships have raised new awareness of the services Too Monologues. From 2007 onward, CAPS has pro- that CAPS provides.

“We want to increase the demand for services from vided consultation, training and support to a variety of those who are struggling but didn’t student organizations—including new feel like they could ask,” Glass said. student groups, graduate school proe want to increase “But we want to see a decrease in the grams and fraternities and sororities. issues that are sort of the everyday life “Now I’d say that 30 percent of my the demand for issues where students are not reaching time at least is working with students services from those who out to each other.” that want to make a difference in one are struggling but didn’t Student organizations may be more way or another,” Glass said. approachable than CAPS itself, Glass CAPS Director Wanda Collins said feel like they could ask. explained. In addition to broadly prothat outreach to student organizations — Gary Glass moting mental health, having student was part of a broader effort by CAPS organizations address mental health to promote mental health though proDarbi Griffith | The Chronicle issues reduces the stigma associated with anxiety, relagrams that target the general student population.

Lucian Perkins, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, “Part of the mission of CAPS is to try and support stu- tionship issues and other problems that students face exhibited his photographs at the Juanita Kreps Gallery. dents in creating a caring culture on campus to combat on a day to day basis, Glass said.

“The construct of mental health or mental illness is insufficient, because a lot of the issues that bring students to CAPS [are] just life, and I don’t think we need to pathologize that,” he said.

Most of the support that CAPS provides involves training and advising. Glass is an advisor to several student organizations, including Peer for You and To Write Love on Her Arms.

Junior Isabella Kwai, co-founder of Peer for You, an organization which provides students with support from other students, said that Glass has helped her organization to help other students.

“He helps to train our peer responders, the people who will be the ones that everyone messages on our site,” Kwai said.

In addition, Peer for You also helps CAPS to run other campus-wide programs and events.

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In addition, CAPS helps highlight issues that student organizations should be aware of and student organizations provide feedback to CAPS about issues on campus.

“We definitely meet with them at the beginning and end of every year and occasionally throughout the year,” Liu said.

Glass said the diverse range of student groups working on mental health issues helps bring mental health discussions to more segments of the campus population.

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Recently, Duke has been happy to straddle the line between a research university and a liberal arts school. While it is objectively a research university, it is fairly common to hear tour guides boasting about the appeal of a “small school with the resources of a large school” to rapt parents and prospective students.

For the most part, I think this description holds up really well. At Duke, students don’t get lost in the midst of an 800-person lecture, it is fairly easy to recognize if someone is in your year and dorms are small enough that you can know every person living with you.

Yet, there are still fantastic opportunities for students, whether it be in research or activities or advising.

However, as Duke sits Humpty-Dumpty style on this wall between two worlds, one facet of the experience seems to have suffered: the arts. Somewhere in the shuffle of having the resources of a large school, a majority of the Duke community has forgotten what it is to truly be an artistic school.

This is related to a lot of conversations that I have been having with my friends recently. And there is one question that seems to sum up the issue: is Duke more of an academic or an intellectual environment?

The difference may seem like mere semantics, but there is a lot at stake here. If we say that Duke is an academic environment, we are saying that Duke promotes academics first and foremost, and the rest of Duke life revolves around this. However, if we can claim that Duke is an intellectual school, we are saying that this is a place to grow as an individual in all capacities.

I am a strong believer that Duke is an intellectual environment. I have been stunned by the incredible depth of every individual that I have met on this campus.

Late-night conversations don’t dance in circles; they turn into well-informed debates.

Opinions are supported with facts and personal experiences. Faculty is easily within reach for lunch or an outing. Programs like Focus and DukeImmerse promote a culture of teaching and learning, while also allowing for non-academic bonds to form.

But every time I start to back up my position to my friends, I think about the arts at this school. And the state of the arts at Duke is the sole reason that I would reconsider saying that Duke is an intellectual environment.

For me, an intellectual environment allows individuals to grow academically, mentally, emotionally and culturally. It is that last item about which I sometimes worry. It seems that culture is often pushed aside and forgotten about because there is simply no time.

In my opinion, art is one of the most essential parts of Duke’s culture. Our creativity, which is so often expressed through art, is what got us many of us to Duke. More than that, though, creativity is what will propel nearly all of us forward into the real world. The future holds a growing number of controversial and seemingly unsolvable problems. It will be up to our generation to find a way to address those problems, and creativity is necessary if we hope to succeed.

By stifling and passively ignoring art at this school, we are hurting all of our futures.

The immense workload that Duke students face on a daily basis is a well-known and well-chronicled experience. But there’s something more to it than that. I think that there is an illusion of “busyness” that many of us, including myself, get trapped in.

Since everyone else around us is stressed and worried about this and that, I have to be too. There are certainly some people on this campus doing way too much, but I have a hard time believing that every single one of us falls in that category. I know I certainly do not.

I think it is this illusion of busyness that causes us all to ignore the cultural opportunities at Duke. And, ultimately, it is this illusion that could be contributing to Duke’s perception as an academic environment instead of an intellectual one.

So, I am proposing that we, as the Duke community, change that. It is most definitely not going to be easy to alter something so engrained in the culture here, but I think it is a worthwhile endeavor. At the very least, it is worth being more aware of, and it absolutely starts with the arts.

When was the last time you went to a concert put on by Duke Performances? Outside of the huge a cappella shows, when did you last see your friends perform? How recently did you meaningfully reflect on student or faculty art displayed around campus? And what about your friend’s dance performance? Did you go to that? Do you read Duke’s poetry or creative writing publications? Even better, did you submit something to them?

In all honesty, I’ve barely done any of the things listed above. And while there are absolutely many people who are more supportive and engaged on this campus than I am, I think that the majority of us could certainly participate more.

It’s time to make Duke a truly intellectual environment. It’s time for each of us to reexamine how this campus should be seen.

For some of us, Duke is perfectly fine as it is.

For the rest of us, this is a call to action.

Each one of us needs to get our work done and be engaged. Because, ultimately, you won’t remember that linear algebra problem set or that memo you had to write, but you will remember the late-night conversations in your dorm and the playlist your roommate made for you and the smile on your friend’s face when they showed you their artwork.

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Interview with Matt Victoriano of Intrepid Life Emily Feng The Chronicle Matt Victoriano is the owner of Intrepid Life Coffee and Spirits, a local coffee shop that has been forced to relocate despite a successful local campaign to keep it alive. The Chronicle’s Emily Feng recently visited him for a one-on-one interview.

The Chronicle: Where did you get the idea for Intrepid Life Coffee and Spirits and its name?

Matt Victoriano: I got the idea to open it after ten years of quitting or getting fired from jobs. I wanted a business that would afford me the opportunity to help veterans and the community as a whole, and so to be a bar or coffee shop seemed like the best venue to do that. They’re inherently social environments by bringing people together and sharing knowledge. The name Intrepid comes from my experience from being in the military and since I got out. You know the definition, embracing fearlessness, fortitude and endurance, and that’s something that has been a part of my life and and has enabled me to succeed in areas that I otherwise wouldn’t assume I would be able to succeed in. And as I’ve said, I learned that in the military, and I’ve taken that with me up to now, getting a college degree, doing national speaking engagements, running a 100 mile race, opening a business. I think that it’s important for people to embrace that in themselves, and I’d like to share that with others.

TC: You just had a very successful Indiegogo campaign. How did that come about?

MV: It came about because I was past due on rent with my landlords, and they were giving me the boot, so I just posted online to let my patrons know that I was closing up shop.

And they seemed pretty adamant - my patrons - and the community as a whole seemed pretty adamant as a whole that I stay open. I used a crowd sourcing mechanism to do that. I was hesitant at first, but given the community support I thought it was necessary to at least give it a shot. So I scrambled that together and then posted it. Went active. And then I guess, in conjunction, I was also honored at the White House for opening the business. [Laughs] The bitter irony! They didn’t know I was in the process of closing down. But that provided me with some national media attention through NPR and some other programs, and I guess that really put fuel to the campaign. And I was able to raise $27,000 in seven days.

TC: What was that like watching that or making that happen?

MV: I didn’t make it happen! [Laughs] I just posted something. I just created something. Everybody else commented and shared it. It was interesting. I went into it with the mindset that it would probably not succeed and also with the knowledge that if it did succeed it would be a lot of work and responsibility. I was inspired by the support and the speed that the money came in.

TC: Going forward, what are Intrepid’s plans?

MV: I’ve been in talks with Golden Belt (it’s a development on the east side of Main Street) to open there hopefully in a month.

That’s not set in stone. That’s the main focus.

If not there, I hope to open somewhere else.

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But that’s not set in stone. The best option right now is to use the Golden Belt facility.

The advantage there is I don’t have to build anything out, and it’s ready to go. It’s got free parking and plenty of it. It’s got a nice outdoors area and plenty of seating there.

Overall it’s a nice environment for people to come in and enjoy the space.

TC: Is there going to be anything different from the old space?

MV: I don’t plan on it. I plan on improving on the things that were already in the old space. So having our own run group that starts out there and have a good time. Once I open then I can plan the route. So events like that, trivia, live music, get that set in stone. I’m planning on teaming up with a jazz musician who is planning to use the adjacent space and almost make it a jazz music venue, but also as a means to do community outreach with kids and musicians that need the help. So it could possibly be a really great music venue with an emphasis on jazz, but I might add bluegrass and some other music. So a lot of opportunities to implement the events I didn’t have the opportunities before. Storytelling: I’d like to do that. TedEx type talks. I think there’s a spirit for here in Durham.

TC: What are your top three songs, artists, albums, that you would recommend to someone?

MV: [Laughs] That’s interesting. Well I’d always put Pete Yorn as my favorite artist.

Most of his albums are pretty good. I’d say [the album] Night Crawler maybe, Back and Fourth. I’ve been listening to Greg Laswell lately.

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TC: Originally Intrepid was supposed to be a microbrewery. What are your favorite beers?

MV: Yeah, that was the original idea.

But it was just money intensive. The best IPA is Sculpin’s IPA from California. It’s expensive, but it’s rated 100 point rating on the BeerAdvocate.com which is justifiable. I got to give a shout out to Ponysaurus Brewing because they’re great guys and makes really great beer. And I’d say Gizmo Brew Works.

Everything they make is good. All of it.

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Swamp Thing (1982): Everyone’s favorite superhero!

Okay, maybe not, but easily the most underrated one.

Swamp Thing was an enjoyable take on the classic science experiment gone awry. With little care for actual societal problems, the film merely serves as a form of pure entertainment.

Adam Schutzman The Chronicle It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Iron Man, Spider Man, Batman, Guardians of the Galaxy and so many more. Every era of movies tends to have its own theme.

The 1940s and 1950s were all about the shady inner workings of crime in film noir. The 1960s took on the cowboy against the outlaw style of the western. Now, we are undoubtedly living in the Age of the Superhero.

With three to four superhero films coming out every year and no sign of slowing down, we cannot deny that these crusaders are high in demand. So, let’s go back in time and see how we got here.

Robocop (1987): To be fair, this one is up for debate, but let’s look at the facts. He has superhuman abilities, he fights crime and he protects the common man. Is this not the definition of a superhero? Nonetheless, this obvious Christ allegory (killed, resurrected, becomes savior) pushed the boundaries of R-rated violence while still maintaining an enthralling plot. Utilizing an underlying satire of American culture, the film reminded viewers that blockbuster hits could be smart.

Superman (1978): Though superhero films can be traced as far back as the 1940s, Superman was the first big-budget, genre game-changer to hit the big screen.

Christopher Reeves’s performance is still to this day seen as the definitive version of the Man of Steel. With Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman rounding out the cast, it was impossible for this film to fail. Even still, it exceeded expectations and soared to new heights in terms of special effects and critical acclaim. This classic would set off a wave of many more superhero films to come (and three fairly successful sequels).

Batman (1989): Tim Burton would forever change how we look at the Dark Knight when he released a grim, somber take on Batman’s conflict with the Joker.

Casting usually comedic actor Michael Keaton seemed like a huge mistake, but he would go on to prove himself worthy for audiences worldwide. Jack Nicholson’s Joker steals the show, though, in a twisted turn as a man with nothing to lose. Appreciated more for its production design than its story, Batman revitalized public interest in the caped crusader.

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Batman Returns (1992): Rarely does a sequel outdo its predecessor, but Batman Returns thrives with a more focused plot and the irreplaceable performance

by Danny DeVito as the Penguin. The film approaches a mysterious film noir tone with its focus on the rise of Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman and the shady dealings of Christopher Walken. All in all, a superior final effort for Tim Burton.

The Crow (1994): Though the unfortunate timing of Brandon Lee’s death on set was a tragedy to all, his posthumous performance is one that will not be forgotten.

The Crow, while far darker than most, still managed to win over audiences with its unbeatable style and visuals. It also would go on to become the first independent comic superhero film to garner accolades and a franchise. It’s what we nowadays like to call a cult classic.

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Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997): These two Batman films go together because, well, they nearly ruined the superhero franchise. Joel Schumacher, taking over for Tim Burton, failed to capture the charisma and darkness of his characters. Attempting to be tonguein-cheek, these films instead turn into a mash of poorly delivered jokes and unfathomably boring villains. These movies would kill the Batman franchise for eight years.

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Unbreakable (2000): Yes, M. Night Shyamalan’s become sort of a Hollywood joke for all of his plot-twist misfires (I mean killer plants, are you serious?), but once upon a time, he had it good. The sole survivor of a train crash, Bruce Willis’ David Dunn slowly begins to discover his indomitable strength. It’s a fantastic examination of a man struggling to come to terms with his newfound abilities. And who doesn’t love Samuel L. Jackson’s Mr. Glass?

entertaining, but Alfred Molina’s Doc Oct takes the cake with his complex, sympathetic performance.

Finally, teens worldwide could appreciate one of the comics’ greatest and most beloved characters.

Daredevil (2003): People wonder why the casting of Ben Affleck to be the new Batman was so controversial.

This load of s**t is why.

Catwoman (2004): And the award for least entertaining and inadequately made superhero movie goes to … well you get the point.*

X-Men (2000) and X2: X-Men United (2003): Once the X-men franchise kicked into full gear we got a truly impressive new side of the superhero world. Mutants became a new sensation as the tortured protagonist, Logan, better known as Wolverine, entered into the school for gifted children and joined the battle for acceptance. The political overtones of the relationship between Professor X and Magneto, which mirror those of MLK and Malcolm X , along with the social allegories, such as the hilarious mutant coming-out scene, allow these films to achieve a far more intelligent status than pure blockbuster fun.

Spider-Man (2002) and Spider-Man 2 (2004): Though I’m not the biggest fan of Tobey Maguire’s portrayal of Spiderman, I will admit that the films were better than the current rebooted franchise. And here’s why: any good superhero movie is only as strong as its villain.

Willem Dafoe’s over-the-top Green Goblin was devilishly

*I acknowledge that this is the only Superheroine on the list. I do apologize but it demonstrates how Hollywood has failed to successfully bring a female superhero to the screen. Wonder Woman will finally make it to the screen in the upcoming film Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

The Incredibles (2004): An animated tale of a superhuman family, trying to live a normal life? Ah Pixar, you’re the real MVP. Easily in my top 5 animated films of all time, Brad Bird’s The Incredibles captures a side of superheroes that films often miss. With its lovable characters, lighthearted tone and excellent satire on suburban livelihood, it was another admirable Special to the Chronicle

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Miró challenges viewer perceptions of the everyday Christina Lan The Chronicle A traveling exhibition originating from the Seattle Art Museum, Joan Miró’s paintings and sculptures from 19631981 are now on display at The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, inviting audiences to partake in a visceral Experience of Seeing.

A Spanish artist born amidst the height of Cubism and Surrealism, Miró’s early pieces gained him recognition as a champion of Surrealism. Yet, although his practices aligned with Surrealist principles, he never publicly identified as a Surrealist. Miró always had a taste for losing himself in his art, conceding to hallucinatory states that prompted his creative processes. Prescribing his work to methodical analyses was never something he could do; he was much more interested in the continuous movement and unfolding of creative expression: “For me, the essential things are the artistic and poetic occurrences, the association of forms and ideas: a form gives me an idea, this idea evokes another form, and everything culminates in figures, animals, and things I had no way of foreseeing in advance.”

This free spirit furthered the drift between Miró and his Surrealist contemporaries. It was in this deviation that Miró began to explore different styles, as he continued to build his artistic vocabulary. While his works resembled radical abstractionism in his rejection of compositional rules, they were more reflective of his fascination with art completely unaffected by established methods or conscious deliberation. In what would seem like his lifelong search for natural manifestations of creativity, he turned to primitive prehistoric art.

“He was really interested in tapping into the fundamental human desire to

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create and felt like a lot of pre-historic work was the best example of that human desire to create,” Marshall Price, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, said in reference to cave art symbols carried across many of Miró’s works on display.

Yet, Miró didn’t dig into the past to just find motivation for human creativity: he was also establishing a visual vocabulary, one that every human could recognize.

“Miró always said he was not an abstract artist, which is really important for viewers to understand,” Marshall said.

The emblems Miró chose to interpret come from the terrestrial and the celestial, tying together the complexity of life and the human condition.

As perhaps homage to mother earth

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and maternity, he ties the terrestrial to a recurring symbol of a woman. In “Femmes VI (Women VI),” Miró’s thick, black strokes detailing a woman’s figure and splotches of vivid colors against a white canvas generate a dynamic energy.

The movement and lightness conveyed depict life as an ongoing dance. In contrast, the simplicity of his sculptures “Femme (Woman)” and “Femme aux beaux seins (Woman with Beautiful Breasts)” empower the female figure.

In response to the terrestrial, Miró incorporates the symbol of a bird to personify the human imagination.

Unifying the woman and the bird result in conflicting emotions of chaos and comfort. Bird Woman I & II’s black

strokes starkly contrast the muted, more somber bronze hues.

A third recurring theme Miró illustrated was a variation of a star.

“That star was inspired by a windmill from his childhood in Mallorca and he carried it with him through life, which eventually brought him back full circle to Mallorca” Wendy Hower, Director of Engagement and Marketing, said.

The trifecta of the woman, the bird and the star became his closest expression of the “trajectory of the spirit.” He was deeply concerned with the flow of life from body to spirit, declaring: “As for my means of expression, I struggle more and more to achieve the maximum clarity, power, and plastic aggressiveness; in other words, to provoke an immediate physical sensation that will then make its way to the soul.”

While these symbols remained constant, they assumed various forms and sensations from the humorous, the grotesque and the menacing. Of the latter, he became enthralled with building a phantasmagoric world, as seen in his “Living Monsters.”

Yet, in the different emotions he presented, Miró he always kept close to conveying the natural human inclination to create. He was constantly absorbed in his surroundings and often used everyday objects to construct his sculptures. He saw the beauty in all forms, in all thought and in all expression.

Miró’s work featured at the Nasher is relatively unknown and might not ever return to this area.

“Hopefully, the audience will come away with a greater appreciation of Miró and learn about the artist,” Marshall said.

“His works stand on their own: they are incredibly visually beautiful works of art.”

Miró: The Experience of Seeing is currently on display at The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University through Feb. 2015.

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risked it all with a bold telling of Batman … without Batman for the first hour and half. However, the film succeeded on all accounts. First off, the cast was unbeatable (think: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Liam Neeson). Next, we got to understand the inner workings of Batman’s history and how he rose to become the dark protector he is today. One weakness may be the villain, but, for an origin story, this has become the definitive incarnation of the character.

about Seth Rogen’s unlikable superhero and the other is about Ryan Reynold’s unlikable superhero.

No, that’s literally it. I swear.

Spider-Man 3 (2007) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007): WHY?! WHAT JUST GOD WOULD ALLOW THESE FILMS TO HAPPEN?!

Read: the death of two superhero franchises. Don’t stuff your plots with too many villains! Actually try to write dialogue that normal human beings would say.

NEVER–let me repeat–NEVER let Tobey Maguire’s emo doppelganger strut down the street. I am still trying to recover. Thankfully 2008 would provide the greatest superhero year .

The Avengers (2012): Living, breathing proof that Marvel is dominating the superhero game in our modern era. Never before had a filmmaker created a successful film with six major superheroes coming together. Cue Joss Whedon (mostly known for sci-fi TV cult classics). With an excellent formula of wit, banter and uninterrupted action, The Avengers brought the masses to the theaters for an extraordinary superhero experience. Bringing in over $1 billion, it is easily one that filmmakers will continually be attempting to replicate.

The Incredible Hulk (2008): Much stronger than its predecessor (sorry Ang Lee!), The Incredible Hulk thrives on Edward Norton’s intricate portrayal of Bruce Banner. Though the film climaxes with a run-of-themill Hulk vs. Abomination battle, the slow character development of a man trying to avoid his dark side is the film’s thematic core. Overall, the Hulk finally gained the opportunity to join the ranks of Earth’s mightiest heroes.

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film in Pixar’s canon. If only all of our families were this cool.

Fantastic Four (2005): The occasional franchise misfire exists–this falls into that realm. A film plagued by poor screenwriting, awful miscasting and a rushed origin story, Fantastic Four had little chance of succeeding. Nonetheless the studio pushed forward with a disappointing showing of four scientiststurned-superheroes struggling to defeat one other scientist-turned-superhero. Hey, you can’t always win.

Thankfully the same year there was …

Batman Begins (2005): And so it begins - the TRUE origin story of the caped crusader. Christopher Nolan

Iron Man (2008): The film that started it all. This was Marvel’s first Phase One film in an ongoing plot to dominate the superhero universe for the foreseeable future. Iron Man, banking on Robert Downey Jr’s charming and witty Tony Stark, set the bar for Marvel films to come. With an excellent balance of action and humor, Iron Man gave audiences a human character to genuinely root for. I mean, what superhero takes off his mask and says, “Hey, guess what? I’m Iron Man.” What a hardcore superhero.

The Dark Knight (2008): I don’t even know where to begin. The acting is phenomenal, with Heath Ledger’s Joker being the most unforgettable villain in the past decade. The post-9/11 political metaphor on terrorism weaves perfectly with Batman’s struggle to keep Gotham safe from a “man who just wants to watch the world burn.” It’s rare to find a film with the perfect balance between action, emotion and drama, but this film excels in every area. It’s not just a fantastic superhero movie, it is one of the greatest films ever made.

Kick-Ass (2010): This film was surprisingly enjoyable.

It was a bit more violent than expected, but still not a bad guilty pleasure superhero film. It really does show what it would be like for an average kid to decide to become a superhero.

The Green Hornet (2011) and Green Lantern (2011): Wait these were different movies? Oh right. One is

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Thor (2011) and Captain America (2011): As I’ve stated before, Marvel has got a formula down pat. Both Thor and Captain America served as fun introductions for audiences to prepare for the ultimate movie that would change the way we look at superhero films.

That film would be …

The Amazing Spiderman (2012): The reboot of the classic superhero that ... well, let’s be honest, nobody was asking for. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone may have excellent chemistry but Marc Webb just can’t find a good villain. I mean, the Lizard? Really?

Anyway it’s a look into how Sony is failing (like everyone else) to keep up with Marvel Studios.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012): The highly anticipated conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s ingenious Dark Knight Trilogy. And to be honest, it was visually spectacular. But, an infinite number of gaping plot holes, along with Bane’s uncomfortably high pitched voiced, hurt what could have been the greatest trilogy of all time (of course up for debate).

Still it’s a satisfying conclusion to a wonderful saga.

Man of Steel (2013): While Marvel is known for its humor, DC is known for its grit and “realism.” Well that may have worked for the Dark Knight trilogy, but Superman is meant to be a symbol of hope and freedom (and the American way of life). Man of Steel is strong for the first hour, showing off Superman’s origins. After that, it’s filled with underdeveloped characters and excessive destruction with seemingly no consequences. Oh, DC, will you ever learn?

Iron Man 3 (2013), Thor: The Dark World (2013) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014): Can anyone compete? Anyone out there? Even when sequelitis should slow down Marvel’s mojo, it doesn’t!

All three of these individual superhero flicks improve on their predecessors in some regard. “Iron Man 3” focuses on a story actually about Tony Stark. Thor 2 is funnier than the original. Captain America 2 has a more intriguing plot and villain than the first.

Marvel’s films continue to be, for lack of a better word, marvelous.

X-Men Days of Future Past (2014) and The Amazing Spiderman 2 (2014): Both had huge casts. One balanced them well; the other faced the Spiderman 3 paradigm. Bryan Singer, reclaiming the reigns for X-men, created an exceptional story focused on a time-traveling Wolverine attempting to save mutantkind and mankind alike. Marc Webb threw multiple villains into a movie and decided to develop none of them. You choose the winner.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014): A band of misfit, obscure characters including a talking raccoon and a tree–finally Marvel must have a misfire! Wrong.

They pull it off again with a charming, adventurous experience. Chris Pratt leads the way as Star Lord, a kidnapped kid turned small time crook turned savior of the galaxy. James Gunn eloquently mixes absurdity and hilarity to create an unprecedented triumph for overlooked heroes. All hail Marvel.

I think looking back we can see how superhero films have evolved over the years. For one, they are much bigger (and more expensive). More than that they can create characters with whom audiences can laugh, cry and, most importantly, empathize. They can be gritty and realistic, like The Dark Knight trilogy, or uninterrupted amusement, like every frigging Marvel film. Overall there’s no doubt that the quality (and quantity!) of superhero films have increased over the years and that’s not about to stop now.

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Duke shoots for best start in 20 years against Tulane Michael Schreiner Beat Writer Duke will take the field this weekend wearing throwback jerseys and helmets designed to honor the 25th anniversary of the 1989 Blue Devil team. Once the game starts, Duke will look to replicate more recent history.

The Blue Devils host Tulane Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Wallace Wade Stadium for Tulane the teams’ first vs. meeting since 2011, when Duke beat the Duke Green Wave 48-27 in Durham. A win this SATURDAY, 12:30 p.m. time around would Wallace Wade Stadium give the Blue Devils four straight wins to start a season for the first time since 1994.

Coming off a record-breaking rushing performance against Kansas, one of the keys to a 4-0 start for Duke this weekend will be containing the American Athletic Conference’s second best running attack in terms of yards per game. A stable of young Green Wave running backs has led Tulane’s ground game to four touchdowns and 157.3 yards per game, a total the Blue Devils have allowed their opponents to surpass twice already this season.

Kevin Shamieh | The Chronicle The Duke defense—which is allowing only 11.0 points per game—will face its biggest test of the season as the Blue Devils go for a 4-0 start Saturday against Tulane.

“The theme you can tell with Tulane is that they can run,” head coach David Cutcliffe said. “This is a team blessed with a lot of athletes…. It doesn’t look anything like the Tulane team we played in 2011.”

The Blue Devil defense will rely on a front six that has enjoyed the emergence of a new leader and benefitted from the play of freshmen that entered the season under the radar. Senior David Helton has played a critical part in Duke’s rushing defense since

Kelby Brown’s season-ending injury, moving from will linebacker to mike and helping fill the leadership role Brown played before his training camp exit.

“I think that’s one of the good stories of our team this year—that David Helton has stepped up in such a big way,” Cutcliffe said.

“Sometimes when players start focusing on other people and other things, they lose their own effectiveness, and David has done a great job of being the best player he can and

at the same time being very aware of being a mentor.”

The Blue Devils (3-0) may be without defensive end Dezmond Johnson Saturday, as the redshirt senior’s leg injury may force redshirt junior Kyler Brown in the starting lineup. Other than Johnson and left guard Lucas Patrick, who also may miss Saturday’s game with a leg injury, the Blue Devils are relatively healthy through three games after See Football on Page 13

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Blue Devils set to host top-ranked Tar Heels Brian Pollack Beat Writer After dropping their conference opener to a top-five opponent, the Blue Devils will take on the best team in the nation when their local rivals make the trek to Durham.

Duke squares off against No. 1 North Carolina Friday night at 7 p.m. at Koskinen Stadium. The Blue No. 1 North Devils dropped out Carolina of the top 25 after vs. suffering a 5-0 loss to then-No. 5 Louisville Duke last Saturday, while the Tar Heels are FRIDAY, 7 p.m. enjoying their Koskinen Stadium first week atop the rankings thanks to their current fourgame winning streak.

For many key Duke players, this is the first chance they have to experience the Tobacco Road Rivalry. The Blue Devils feature true freshman Joe Ohaus in goal, and have two rookie forwards—Cameron

Moseley and Jeremy Ebobisse—as their top points leaders. Just six games into their collegiate careers, these players will have a chance to compete in one of the nation’s premier rivalries.

“The UNC game, it doesn’t matter what the records are between the two schools— it’s always a game that anybody can win,” head coach John Kerr said. “It’s going to be exciting for these guys, their first taste of the Duke-UNC rivalry. It’s a fun event, and this is why you come to Duke—to play in these games against UNC. I know they’re all excited about the opportunity and they’re No. 1 in the country, so what an opportunity for us.”

Duke (2-2-1) will need to get off to a quick start if it hopes to topple the nation’s top team and capture its first conference victory of the year. The Blue Devils have been outscored in the first half by their opponents 9-3 during their first five games, a trend they must reverse in order to establish consistent success against the quality teams in the ACC. Against the

Cardinals, the Blue Devils dug themselves into a 2-0 hole less than five minutes into the match, and were unable to recover from there.

“That’s critical that we get off to a good start,” Kerr said. “We want to be ready for the game. We weren’t ready at the start of both the SMU game and the Louisville game, so that’s a critical point of issue that we’ve been discussing and preparing for Friday night. It’s absolutely essential that we get off to a good start.”

Avoiding playing from behind will be especially critical against North Carolina (5-1-0), which has posted four consecutive shutouts and boasts second team All-ACC senior Brendan Moore in goal. The 6-foot2 Moore put together an impressive season last year—ranking eighth in the nation with a 0.61 goals against average and leading the conference with 10 shutouts—and has been even more dominant this year, allowing just two goals in six games thus far.

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Third-ranked Duke to clash with No. 10 Virginia Adriana Parker Staff Writer Off to its best start since 1978, the road to perfection will not get any easier for Duke.

The third-ranked Blue Devils will meet No. 10 Virginia Friday at 6 p.m. at Jack Katz Stadium in what will be both teams’ second conference game of the season.

No. 10 Virginia With both teams undefeated in vs.

ACC play, the Blue Devils will face a stiff test against the Cavaliers.

No. 3 Duke But Duke will have to be ready for a quick turnaround, as it also plays Friday, 6:30 p.m.

William & Mary Sunday at 1 p.m Jack Katz Stadium at Busch Field in Williamsburg, Va. The Blue Devils are confident No. 3 in their young squad thanks to Duke the work they put forth in the vs. offseason.

William “It’s been the hard work that & Mary we’ve put forth after the season last year. Losing eight seniors, our Sunday, 1 p.m.

Busch Stadium returning team had to really step up,” head coach Pam Bustin said.

“They really addressed some issues we wanted to get better at over the spring, how we wanted to come into the fall and welcoming seven new freshmen. I give them a lot of credit.”

Duke (6-0) is coming off of an intense 2-1 win against Wake Forest—its first conference win of the season. Virginia added two victories last weekend with overtime wins against both Louisville and Rutgers.

Senior Jessica Buttinger has been an offensive leader

Khloe Kim | Chronicle File Photo Senior Jessica Buttinger and the No. 3 Blue Devils will face another stiff test this weekend as they play host to No. 10 Virginia.

for the Blue Devils. In the past three games alone, she has been a catalyst for the squad, registering two goals and one assist.

Virginia (5-2) finds most of its offensive success in the duo of freshman Tara Vittese and sophomore Caleigh Foust. Vittese—recently named ACC Field

Hockey Player of the Week—has assisted Foust on the game-winning goal in each of the past two games.

“We’re very aware of key players for our opponents and Caleigh is definitely one of their key players. They have a few,” Bustin said. “If we can keep an eye on where they are on the field and what they’re doing but continue to keep our structure and keep our defensive organization and sound...I think it’ll be a good matchup.”

Duke is also strengthened by its exceptionally talented freshman class consisting of seven players— three of whom have already registered at least one goal this season. The Blue Devils have developed an excellent system for setting up shots, especially on penalty corners, where they have already attempted 44 corners through six games.

“It’s our culture on this team,” Bustin said. “The upperclassmen made a vow over the spring. Let’s keep our culture structured where you can feel comfortable and welcomed coming in right away because we need them.”

Although they have been able to keep games fairly close, the Tribe (1-5) has struggled offensively with a shot percentage of .148 and an average of 1.33 goals so far this season. William & Mary junior Pippin Saunders will be essential for the Tribe against Duke, as she leads the team in points with five. Saunders will need to add to that total Sunday if William & Mary hopes to stage an upset of the Blue Devils.

Duke is coming off a weekend in which it defeated two ranked teams to solidify its best start in 36 years.

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Kerr is well aware of the Tar Heels’ defensive prowess, and knows his team will have to make the most of its scoring opportunities when they arise.

“The transition into attack is crucial, and we did a poor job in that category against Louisville,” Kerr said.

“One thing is to win the ball defensively, but then can you take advantage of that win in transition? That’s a big point of emphasis that we’re working on this week.”

On the defensive side of the ball, Duke will have to pay special attention to two Tar Heels that missed last year’s 0-0 tie—forwards Andy Craven and Rob Lovejoy.

Both fifth-year seniors missed all of last season due to injuries, but the pair hasn’t missed a beat in its return to the lineup this year.

Craven racked up six goals and five assists during the 2012 season and has already put three in the back of the net this year, and Lovejoy has followed up his five-goal performance in 2012 with a goal and three assists to date. The dynamic duo serves as the focal point of North Carolina’s attack, and the Blue Devils will surely have to account for their talented yet different skill sets.

“Both of them are very good players, good at scoring goals,” Kerr said. “Craven, in particular, is a dangerous man at central forward. Lovejoy likes to get down on the wings and cross the ball and arrive at the far post for the opposite wings crosses. So they’re both very dangerous and active and aggressive, and we have to be ready for them.”

Duke is happy to host this crucial game at its home stadium, where it is unbeaten in three games this season.

Kerr is hoping that the excitement of playing in front of the home crowd and the energy of the fans can carry the Blue Devils to an upset.

“We’re counting on a big crowd, and we’re counting on their energy,” Kerr said. “We’ll feed off each other.

Hopefully they’ll see a team that’s motivated, intense, and ready for this awesome game on Friday night.”

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recent Duke Student Government statute established the DSG Research Unit, with the goal of bringing data-led policy making to the Senate. Aimed at incorporating quantitative perspectives to bolster policy efforts, the unit will be made up of a director and between five and 15 committee

Editorial members, all of which will be selected through an application and interview process. The research unit, according to Executive Vice President Abhi Sanka, a junior, will bridge the gap between “what we know” and “what we heard.”

We applaud the DSGRU and find the potential positive impact it can bring to students commendable.

In this technological age, data-driven analytics are powerful tools that can offer new, quantitative insight into challenging questions. The possibilities for this research unit are tremendous—employing statistics methodologies learned in the classroom, student researchers can tackle empirically a broad range of questions that have long piqued student curiosity.

Questions might dabble in the realm of academics— how many students switch majors over their four

years?—or dining—how cost-effective is the dining plan, and how does the relationship between food points and real dollars affect spending habits? The answers to these questions will be of use not only to DSG, but also those curious in how campus myths might translate into conclusive data.

DSGRU also expands student engagement and buy-in into DSG. With open applications calling for any student with strong analytical and statistical analysis skills, the research unit provides a platform for more students to contribute to their representative student government.

Furthermore, the resultant published study may spark campus dialogue and more effectively catalyze policy changes.

The proposed system holds tremendous potential, but it is not yet perfect. We offer some recommendations to empower the research unit to pursue conclusive answers in a timely and independent manner. First, DSGRU should be a distinct, independent organization that, while tasked with research questions from DSG, is nonetheless internally operated and selfselecting. DSGRU should model itself after the National Academy of Sciences, where qualified, veteran researchers vet and select its newest

We have thousands of highly trained software engineers working on Facebook, Twitter and worthless games when we need them working on issues that really matter.

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members in an internal process. DSGRU should also broaden the scope of its question-generating process. Under the current proposal, the Senate generates internally a set of questions, which are then narrowed down by vice presidents of different committees and their senators. DSG should allow direct student input by crowd sourcing through existing platforms like Fix My Campus. Incorporating students in the process not only ensures that the research unit examines issues relevant to campus life and student interest, but it also increases student buy-in.

Finally, we urge the research unit to use existing resources and collaborate with university departments to collect data in comprehensive studies, when appropriate. In so doing, DSGRU should steer away from survey-based studies— which already saturate student inboxes—and instead turn to more rigorous research methods that will provide meaningful conclusions about student life.

These days, data is so entrenched in our world, and DSGRU will incorporate empirical analysis into its policy-making efforts. DSGRU promises smart policy in line with the trends of today’s datadriven world, one that we can all use for the better.

7 ways your gadgets are making you stupider

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on’t worry. This isn’t a list.

I’m incredibly curious about the origin of what seems to be a list addiction. You could argue that everything is catchier or more factual if it’s backed by a number. Or you might think that Buzzfeed has just conditioned all of us to click when we see, “25 ways Nutella makes things better” or “38 things only best friends will understand” because it reminds us of that really great time that we did, in fact, stop what we were doing and look at this tiny hippo.

Regardless, titles like these do attract attention.

They do get traffic, and they’re not limited to

Lydia Thurman DOUBLY A LIE gimmick articles with gifs and catchy captions.

They’re all over the Huffington Post, Google News and our very own Chronicle.

Physical newspapers don’t really necessitate this sort of attention grabbing. Headlines are important but, once purchased, the newspaper has no incentive to raise the number of times readers flip to page two. But an online culture where Americans across all age groups spend about 3 hours on social media every day has brought the focus for news and other publications around to generating traffic. Each click promotes ad sales, and each catchy title promotes clicks.

But technology hasn’t just changed the way we read online—it has changed the way we read everything. E-readers are pervasive, differentiating themselves by offering screens that rely on eInk to resemble a physical book. Whereas iPads, smartphones and computer screens have digital pixelated images and can lead to ‘Computer Vision Syndrome,’ here is a device which looks like a book, but has the added functionality of holding hundreds of books in a fraction of the volume.

It’s easy to see the source of popularity, and even ignoring all other companies and devices, Amazon’s Kindle sales account for approximately 20 million devices in 2013.

Yet reading on a device, as opposed to a physical book, must have some effect. Studies often hypothesize that eBooks will limit the degree to which readers are able to engage emotionally in the narrative. However. this proves wrong, with

studies frequently showing that e-Readers and paper books have the same capacity to engage (or lack thereof, in some cases). This isn’t that surprising; although paperback and hardcover books offer nostalgia and tactility, there doesn’t seem to be anything intrinsically more engaging about paper than plastic. What has been seen in these comparison studies, however, is a loss of comprehension and retention for e-Readers.

Those using Kindles or Nooks often have a significantly harder time placing events they read about in chronological order.

It’s not immediately obvious why this is the case. Maybe we’ve been trained to skim through web articles, glancing at what might be of interest and what is just fluff. Regardless, it’s apparent that the move from paper to screen, from low-tech to high, alters not just superficially how we read (i.e.: what we hold, what we see), but it fundamentally changes our understanding.

Our generation is one that barely possesses a memory of life before modern technology. And unless something drastic happens, all future generations will only know life with smartphones.

The value of technology is incredible—an amazing number of social movements, start-ups and philanthropy projects have been able to capitalize on the Internet and technology and succeed in a way they wouldn’t have been able to in a low-tech world. But at the same time, tradeoffs must be understood. When does technology enable something to be done in a better and more rigorous way, and when does it just speed something up? More importantly, when can we afford to sacrifice that rigor?

There is no doubt that new technology is making us stupider. We don’t have to memorize facts or figures and often rely on simple Google searches as a substitute for human memory. We don’t have to develop navigational skills because Siri will coach you from point A to point B. I’m happy to sacrifice memorization skills and chalk it up to the new millennium, but I don’t know if I would be just as happy to accept that fewer bookshelves or a lighter backpack is worth the trade-off in understanding. I don’t think that the current status of technology leaves us in any position to accept the status quo. Usage needs to continue to be challenged and redefined, as long as it continues to alter (or replace) human tasks and abilities.

Lydia Thurman is a Trinity senior. Her column runs every other Thursday.

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Pursuing an image vs. developing an identity

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hen I think back to myself as a firstyear, taking my first steps on campus, I think of her as a completely different girl and yet the exact same one. She was enthralled with Duke, so set on trying to figure out the culture and how to fit herself into it that she didn’t even pause to ponder whether or not all of its standards and social expectations were something she actually wanted to conform to in the first place. That first semester I remember taking in what I saw immediately around me—the work hard, play harder personas being projected—and thinking that was college, that was Duke, and figuring out how to work within this onedimensional environment would either make

Cara Peterson IT’S CALLED A “VICTORY LAP” or break me.

So I adopted an up-for-anything state of mind and ventured into a world far different from the one I’d been a part of in high school. I clung onto the first things that made their way toward me, even those that weren’t necessarily good for me. All the while, that little voice inside my head sent me messages like “I don’t know if I feel comfortable with this,” which I opted to block out. I thought it was nothing more than my natural high school disposition, a follow-every-rule-toa-T and be-the-All-American-girl-everyoneexpects-you-to-be default setting, trying to hold me back from stepping outside my comfort zone or doing anything remotely controversial.

In some ways, this take was correct. I needed to overcome the anxiety I felt over how I was being perceived by every single person around me and whether I’d earn their approval. But that internal voice was there for another reason, too. It was speaking for an identity deeper within me, counseling that, “you become the things you surround yourself with, and you need to be careful.” While this was a good point, it was overpowered by a stronger fear inside my gut, dictating that “if you don’t go out a certain number of times, if you don’t drink more, if you don’t hook up with more guys—you will be left behind.” And this fear was more constant, posing questions on the daily. How would I prove to the girls in my hallways that I was worthy of their friendship? How could I ensure I would have a worthwhile story to tell at Sunday morning Marketplace brunch? So I continued trying, and failing, to jam myself into this mold, leaving some pretty intense bruising on the parts of me that would not budge.

It was these frustrating, disruptive, beautiful parts that led me to realize, with time, that this standard I thought I was meant to strive for, and the dominant narrative in which it was contextualized, was not the full truth. It was just one way of being, in one facet of the University culture.

And then it hit me: there is more than one Duke. Consequently, there is more than one standard of acceptance. I just had to be willing to look a little harder, be a little more patient and trust that voice a little more.

That voice was telling me that I needed to develop an identity, not pursue an image.

An image is something one must constantly strive for, a process that transforms us from human beings into “human doings.” We fall into patterns of I will be happy when I _________ (get into med school, reach this weight, catch so-and-so’s attention), which tries to create proof that we are winning… whatever it is we are supposed to be winning.

Our daily checklist can force even grabbing lunch with friends to feel like something to scratch off the list. We create a system by which we are trying to create a sense of self out of grade point average, Instagram likes and other forms of academic and social capital. In contrast, an identity is something we take on when we recognize that we are

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Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

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eptember 15 marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and we, as Mi Gente, Duke’s Undergraduate Latino Association, invite you to take part in the celebration of Latino heritage in the United States.

Hispanic Heritage Month dates back to 1968, when President Lyndon B. Johnson declared the week of September 15 and 16 Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1988, a week was extended to a 30-day period by President Ronald Reagan from September 15 to October 15. The start date, September 15, was chosen as the official start of the month as it is the anniversary of independence for a number of Latin American countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively.

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the accomplishments of Latinos in the past, but also celebrates the future accomplishments of Latinos.

Many of these Latinos are represented in various fields, such as music, film, literature and science, such as Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic female astronaut to fly into space, and Gabriel García Márquez, famed literary author who passed away this April. It also recognizes current Latinos and their achievements such as Sonia Sotomayor, the third female justice and first justice of Hispanic heritage to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Diaz, as well as Argentine Pope Francis, who has spearheaded progressive changes within the Catholic Church. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos account for 17 percent of the U.S., but as the percentage

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enough as we are now. It is something we are simply by being and living in the moment— no proof or validation necessary because it doesn’t have to measure up to standards defined by anybody other than ourselves.

The biggest difference is that an identity is permanent, while an image can only be achieved in brief moments. We reach it and embody it, but then the moment shifts or the image alters and we fall back into hot pursuit.

It’s exhausting, like running on a treadmill that only goes faster. I was on this treadmill at a dead sprint until I asked myself: “Why does it matter how fast I can run if I’m not actually making ground?”

In my situation, this metaphor applied on both an abstract and an objective level. I was obsessing over my weight, using any spare time I could find to hit the gym. I needed to look a certain way to feel in control because so much of how I defined myself was based on how well I fit into the image for which I was striving. Failing to fit this image actually felt like a loss of self. If only I’d known that I feared this lack of “control” because I’d convinced myself that breaking from this pursuit would mean certain chaos, when in fact it meant freedom. Freedom to ask myself more important questions than “why did I eat that extra helping?” but rather “what makes me, me?” It was this shift from pursuing an image to developing an identity that allowed me to switch my internal dialogue from “who am I supposed to be?” to “who do I want to be?”

This isn’t meant to be some selfaggrandizing speech about how I “figured it all out”—that in itself would be reinforcing the concept of a perfect image I wish to negate. There will always be parts of me that want to press the speed button up a bit on the treadmill and willingly chase that image.

These are the same parts of me that want to measure up to the girls in bodycon dresses walking around Shooters or the figures on the magazine covers in the grocery store checkout. But I’ve come to understand that we have somewhat of a choice in choosing the criteria by which we determine our own self worth, so why not push towards something that’s more inclined to make us feel good about ourselves?

Cara Peterson is a Trinity senior. Her column runs every other Thursday.

increases, so will the list of accomplishments.

Mi Gente is Duke’s undergraduate Latino student organization— however, this should not be interpreted as Latino exclusive. Mi Gente is for all Latino and Latin-American students along with those interested in Latin culture. To clarify the assumptions, Mi Gente does not constitute only Mexican-American students or students who are now interested in their Latino identity, but of students of all backgrounds.

Mi Gente members are of all races, sexualities and backgrounds that come together at events to enjoy delicious food and fun conversation.

Mi Gente serves as an organization to foster and grow the appreciation of Latino culture. Mi Gente hosts an array of events from academic sessions to community trips that are open to all of Duke.

Nevertheless, we do discuss items such as bringing or retaining Latino professors at Duke, which should not just be of concern of Latino students, but all of Duke. As the Editorial Board wrote in 2012, “More enthusiastic recruitment of Latino faculty members will benefit the larger Duke community as well,” and this is true. A lack of diversity in faculty is a concern that the administration faces, but is an issue that students experience.

Last year, Mi Gente introduced the Alianza Latina photo campaign and has received support from Duke students of all backgrounds who have joined since its inception. The campaign’s goal is to highlight the experiences of Latino students and Allies on Duke’s campus. Last spring, we asked participants to consider what “orgullo latino” or Latino Pride meant to them. The responses varied from personal reflections to reflections on Duke. Fausto Paguada stated that “orgullo latino is not shortening your name to fit the American standard,” while Carl Lawrence participated in the campaign to showcase that “multicultural friendships should not be exceptions to the norm.” Alianza Latina has created 40 individual portraits, each featuring a unique message surrounding the Latino/a experience. In keeping with the theme of Latino Pride, the campaign will continue during Hispanic Heritage Month. Duke students, faculty and administration are invited to participate in the campaign to showcase that Latino pride is not only for Latinos, but for all who appreciate Latino culture.

Additionally, Mi Gente has worked hard to increase the Latino representation on Duke’s campus through Latino Student Recruitment Weekend that is held every spring. This year we had the most successful weekend yet, and have increased the Latino presence to 10 percent—the highest percentage of Latino students on campus to date.

Mi Gente invites you, Duke student, professor or faculty, to be involved with Hispanic Heritage Month. This may be in the form of attending HHM events, learning how to cook a new Latin dish, picking a book to read by a Latino/a author or even expanding your knowledge of the Spanish and/or Portuguese language. If you only think of “immigrant” when you hear the word Latino or Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for you to mature your interpretation of Latino. We urge everyone at Duke to expand from your norm and celebrate either your culture or a culture that influences you and the United States.

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September 18-23 EXHIBITIONS

Hard Art, DC 1979. Photographer Lucian Perkins’ iconic images of the underground punk scene in Washington, D.C., ca. 1979. Thru October 11.

Center for Documentary Studies. Free.

Picture Books. An exhibition of self-published and handmade photography books. Curated by Larissa Leclair, with additional juried works. Thru Nov. 7.

Power Plant Gallery, American Tobacco.

Rauschenberg: Collecting & Connecting. Six decades of the artists’ work with selections from the Nasher Museum’s collection. Thru January 11.

Nasher Museum of Art. Free.

Miró: The Experience of Seeing. The Nasher Museum presents a rare glimpse at the later works of Spanish-born artist Joan Mirό (1893-1983), one of the greatest innovators of 20th-century art in Europe. Thru Feb. 22.

Nasher Museum of Art. $12 General Public; discounts for Duke faculty and staff; Duke students Free.

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September 18 Reception and Conversation. With Hard Art, DC 1979 curators Jayme McLellan and Lely Constantinople. 6-9pm event; 7pm talk, Center for Documentary Studies. Free.

Exhibition Opening Event. Talk by Curator Marshall Price, “Joan Miró: Prehistoric Poet.” 7pm, Nasher Museum of Art. Free.

Choral Vespers. A candlelight service of scripture readings, prayers and sacred music. 5:15pm, Duke Chapel. Free.

Organ Demonstration. Chapel Organist, Christopher Jacobson, presents an informative, interactive, and up-close discussion and demonstration of Duke Chapel’s organs. 12:30pm, Duke Chapel. Free.

Student Experience in I&E. An Entrepreneurship Week 2014 event hosted by Rence Nemeh (T’15) of Duke in Chicago & Duke University Improv. Matt Christensen (E’02) will give a taste of Duke in Silicon Valley followed by an experimental musical performance by Professor and entrepreneur John Supko. More info about Entrepreneurship Week 2014 at http://entrepreneurship.duke.edu.

September 19 A Will for the Woods. Third Fridays with Full Frame, part of The Full Frame Road Show Presented by PNC. This film, the Audience Award winner at Full Frame 2013, explores the green burial movement by focusing on one man’s quest for a final resting place that will do no harm to the earth. 7:30pm, The Full Frame Theater at the American Tobacco Campus. Free, ticket reservations required.

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John Brown Jazz Quintet featuring Cyrus Chestnut. This awardwinning jazz group performs music from the time-honored Bebop and Hard Bop eras of jazz, bringing new life to jazz classics from the Great American Songbook. 8pm, Baldwin Auditorium. $20 General Public; $10 Students & Sr. Citizens; Duke employees and Duke students Free.

September 22 Organ Demonstration. (See Sept. 18) September 23 Flamenco dance class. Carlota Santana and her company Flamenco Vivo will offer a community Flamenco dance class. 6-7:30pm, Hull Dance Studio. Free.

FEB 22 Joan Miró, Femme, oiseau, étoile (Homenatge a Pablo Picasso) (Woman, Bird and Star [Homage to Pablo Picasso]) (detail), 1966/1973. Oil on canvas, 96 7⁄16 x 66 15⁄16 inches (245 x 170 cm). Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, Spain. © Successió Miró / Arists Rights Society (ARS), New York, New York / ADAGP, Paris, France.

Organ Demonstration. (See Sept. 18)

SCREEN/SOCIETY

All events are free and open to the general public. Unless otherwise noted, screenings are at 7pm in the Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center. (N) = Nasher Museum Auditorium. (SW) = Smith Warehouse - Bay 4, C105. (W) = Richard White Auditorium. (ATC) = Full Frame Theater, American Tobacco Campus. All events subject to change.

9/22

The Sea Wall (Un barrage contre le pacifique). (7:30pm).

French Film Festival

9/23

Pépé le Moko.

AMI Showcase--Film Noir Series ami.duke.edu/screensociety/schedule

Miró: The Experience of Seeing is organized by the Seattle Art Museum and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.

This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

nasher.duke.edu/miro This message is brought to you by the Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies, Center for Documentary Studies, Chapel Music, Duke Dance Program, Duke Music Department, Master of Fine Arts in Experimental & Documentary Arts, Nasher Museum of Art, Screen/Society, Department of Theater Studies with support from the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts.