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‘Integration of East and West’: DKU marks grand opening President Brodhead slated to be visiting lecturer at Duke Kunshan University

Duke, Wuhan administrators see international education as means to address societal issues

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KUNSHAN, China—President Richard Brodhead will be a visiting lecturer at Duke Kunshan University, though when he will fill this role is still unclear. During the second day of DKU’s grand opening ceremony, Mary Brown Bullock, executive vice chancellor of DKU, announced that Brodhead will go back to his teaching roots as a visiting lecturer. When asked when he plans on fulfilling the role, Brodhead said he was unsure when it would happen—but noted that it would not occur while he was still Duke president. Brodhead, who became Duke’s ninth president in 2004, was reappointed for a second five-year term in May 2012. The expert on 19th century literature will therefore not teach at DKU until at least 2017. The cross-cultural education of DKU is “immensely inspiring” from a teaching perspective, Brodhead said, adding that he is “a teacher first and foremost.” Brodhead has written several books on William Faulkner, Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne, among other authors. He was made an assistant professor of English at Yale College after receiving his Ph.D. in 1972, and was named chair of the English department in 1985. Brodhead entered the

KUNSHAN, China—Leaders from Duke, Wuhan University and the municipal government of Kunshan discussed the impact of Duke Kunshan University on the future of Sino-American relations during the second day of DKU’s grand opening event. Prior to an afternoon of celebratory speeches, guests were given a series of tours and invited to sign DKU commemorative banners. The list of speeches included talks both in English and in Chinese, so guests were given headsets in order to listen to a professional translation as the speeches occurred. Among the lineup were DKU Chancellor Liu Jingnan, Duke President Richard Brodhead, Wuhan President Li Xiaohong and Cen Jianjun, director general of the cooperation department of the Ministry of Education. “On this happy day, Duke is profoundly grateful for the strong support we’ve had from our partners,” Brodhead said. “The city of Kunshan originated the idea of DKU— they have been our faithful partners and have done everything to let this dream become a reality.” The event started off with a Chinese lion dancing performance, in which Peter Lange, former provost and current chair of the DKU Board of Trustees, and Mary Brown Bullock, executive vice chancellor of DKU, painted the lions’ eyes. Jingnan then kicked off the afternoon’s speeches, noting DKU’s obligation to address issues plaguing society through the use of different teaching styles brought by American and Chinese educational systems. The theme of tying together American and Chinese educations in the service of addressing societal problems continued throughout the day. Brodhead noted that Duke had been interested in building a campus in Kunshan because so many of the University’s research components have Chinese dimensions to them. “How can one study environment without studying China and the rest of the world?” he posed. “How can one study health without studying one of the largest populations in the world?” There is a long history of Chinese and Americans exchanging ideas and learning from each other’s techniques, Jianjun noted. For example, pioneers in Chinese painting traveled overseas to learn western painting techniques, which they then integrated into

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Danielle Muoio | The Chronicle President Brodhead, along with administrators from Wuhan University and Duke Kunshan University, stand united at the second day of the grand opening of Duke’s campus in China.

Duke employee arrested for embezzling $8,000 “[Procurement card] abuses are rare, but they do happen,” despite training for cardholders Gautam Hathi Health & Science Editor A Duke employee was arrested and charged Friday with embezzling more than $8,000 from the University. The employee, Christina Kelly, is accused of making $8,120 in unauthorized charges to her Duke Bank of America procurement card from 2012 to 2014. Keith Lawrence, executive director of news and communications, confirmed that Kelly is accused of fraudulently charging items including clothing, groceries, meals and books. Kelly, who began working at Duke in 1998, is now on paid administrative leave from her position as an administrative assistant in the Occupational and Environ-

mental Safety Office. and the finance office review transactions to Duke issues corporate cards, commonly ensure that they are legitimate business excalled p-cards, to its employees for business-re- penses.” lated charges. Purchases are limited to $1,500 Lawrence said the reason that Kelly’s for goods and services and expenses may not have $3,000 limit for travel and raised concerns sooner is event-related expenses, acthat they were made over ll employees receive cording to the Cardholder training in advance of an extended period of Manual on the Duke Fitime. being issued a card, and both nancial Services website. He refused to comP-cardholders are re- departments and the ﬁnance ment further on the spequired to keep their origicase, citing the onoffice review transactions to cific nal receipts and forward going investigation. The financial statements to ensure that they are legitiOffice of Internal Audits their department adminis- mate business expenses. also declined to comment. tration, the manual states. Embezzlement of less — Keith Lawrence than $100,000 is a class H Unauthorized purchases include medical supplies, felony in North Carolina. controlled substances, animals and weapons. If tried and convicted, Kelly could face any“P-card abuses are rare, but they do hap- where from four to 25 months in prison. pen,” Lawrence wrote in an email Monday. According to the Durham Herald-Sun, “All employees receive training in advance of Kelly was briefly taken into custody by Durham being issued a card, and both departments police and then released on a $5,000 bond.

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Do or donut: Dunkin’, Monuts considered for MOP using seasonal ingredients, while Ali Baba focuses on a Mediterranean-style menu. “We will listen to pitches and presentations from these restaurants for joining our MOP lineup in the spring, and Tim Bai they usually replace a similar option that The Chronicle was taken off,” Taylor said. “That’s something to look at near the end of the seDonuts may soon be coming to Mer- mester.” chants-on-Points. In other business Duke Dining Services has been contacted by Dunkin’ Donuts, which has Committee members voiced student expressed interest in joining the MOP concerns with the Mac-ur-Roni food delivery lineup. At a Monday meeting, truck, which has not been well-received members of the Duke University Student due to the quality of the macaroni. Dining Advisory Com“We were sold on mittee weighed the them last year because onuts’ main of how many expandnational chain against problem right local option Monuts ed options were posDonuts—which is also now is staffing.... Dunkin’ sible with macaroni,” a leading contender is equipped for delivery, said DUSDAC co-chair for the position, alGregory LaHood, a sethough the logistics for which makes it worth look- nior. “It’s like a chameleon that takes whatevimplementing it into a ing into. delivery service are not er the dominant flavor — Brian Taylor is and becomes it.” favorable. “Monuts’ main probAll the MOP options lem right now is staffing, and food trucks are since they are looking to open another evaluated near the end of the semester store,” said DUSDAC co-chair Brian Taylor, for how well their sales are doing, Taylor a junior. “They don’t have a capacity for said. He noted that the MOP’s and food delivery and their kitchen is overtaxed—a trucks with the lowest ratings are usually company like Dunkin’ is equipped for de- removed after their yearlong contracts livery, which makes it worth looking into. expire. He added that pizza establishOn the other hand, Monuts is a local Dur- ments and Jimmy John’s are almost alham option.” ways retained due to their high ratings. In addition to Dunkin’ Donuts, two Committee members noted that Sushi local food trucks—Ladybug’s Treats and Love, which has been delivering since its inAli Baba Shish Kabob—also expressed clusion on the MOP list, has been generally interest in joining the food truck lineup. well-received by students, and wait times Ladybug’s Treats specializes in desserts have been improving since the first days

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Jesús Hidalgo | The Chronicle DUSDAC discussed new candidates for the food truck lineup and Merchants-on-Points program, including Dunkin’ Donuts, Ladybug’s Treats and Ali Baba Shish Kabob, at its meeting Monday.

that it was included on the MOP program. TGI Friday’s, however, has had problems with delivery, including being taken off Radoozle—a food ordering website—for extensive periods of time. Dining Services

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Rachel Chason University Editor Pulitzer-prize winning poet Tony Kushner canceled his Monday visit to Duke due to the unexpected death of a close family friend Sunday. Kushner, a playwright and screenwriter who received a National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2013, was scheduled to speak in the Sanford School of Public Policy at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Representatives from Sanford are still in contact with Kushner’s Tony Kushner agency and hope to reschedule his visit, said Sanford spokesman Max Erdemandi. “There’s not a lot of time left to work with this semester, but we’d love to have him back next semester,” Erdemandi said. “We’ll continue to have conversations with his agency to find a time that works best.” Kushner was scheduled to present as part of the Crown Lecture in Ethics series, which

brings speakers to Duke to address ethical issues across a variety of disciplines. Kushner’s lecture was intended to focus on art and politics. His most well-known work is a two-part play titled “Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes,” which earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for in 1993. The play, which is about the AIDS epidemic in New York in the 1980s, was later adopted into an HBO miniseries, for which Kushner wrote the screenplay and received an Emmy Award. He also wrote the screenplay for the 2012 film “Lincoln” and co-authored the screenplay for the 2005 film “Munich,” both of which earned critical acclaim. Previous lecturers in the Crown Lecture in Ethics Series—named for benefactor Lester Crown—include Pulitzer Prizewinning author and conservationist Jared Diamond, Nobel Peace Prize-winner Jody Williams and award-winning science writer Rebecca Skloot. Though Crown does not personally have Duke connections, several members of his family are alumni, including his daughter Paula Crown, Trinity ‘80 and a current member of the Board of Trustees.

process of finalizing its contract for inclusion on the MOP program and is seeking to begin delivery by this coming Wednesday. Meanwhile, the pub-naming campaign for the student-run pub opening in the West Union is ongoing, with a final decision to be made within two weeks. Names such as the Brew Devil have been submitted and are under consideration by DUSDAC and Dining Services. “If we see two names we want to be together for the pub, we could do that,” said Director of Dining Services Robert Coffey. “We’re looking to get a list of the top three names and pick from those in case any one of those isn’t accepted by the administration.” Student Health Dietitian Clinician Toni Ann Apadula informed the committee that the Devil’s Advocate brochure for smarter dining choices has been released and distributed copies of the pamphlet to members. The brochure is designed to help students make healthier food choices at vendors on campus. Apadula noted that Student Health is working on a new template for the brochure and hopes to release them earlier next year.

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administrative field when he was appointed Dean of Yale College in 1993 and, just more than a decade later, president of Duke. Despite serving in administrative roles for 21 years, Brodhead has made his passion for teaching clear. He recently filled in as a substitute teacher for Professor Victor Strandberg’s “Classics of American Literature: 1820-1960” class, where he gave a lecture on prophetism and works by 19th century authors such as Emily Dickinson, Herman Melville and Ralph Waldo Emerson Nov. 12.

Danielle Muoio | The Chronicle President Brodhead will be a visiting lecturer at DKU but will not assume this role until his term comes to an end in 2017.

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cant step in Chinese-U.S. educational relations,” he said. “Far-thinking individuals from these three institutions have recognized the continued from page 1 trend we’ve seen over the years in terms of the growth and mutual interests in two eduart schools and their own work. cational systems.” “So today, when we establish the developThe event celebrated not only what DKU ment of DKU, it’s another celebration of the means for the future of American-Chinese integration of East and West,” he said. “The educational relations but also the three-way establishment of DKU is going to create a partnership between Duke, Wuhan Universinew school of learning.” ty and the city of Kunshan that created DKU. In an interview following the speeches, Leaders from all three institutions presentLange noted that thought DKU could never ed a plaque with DKU’s name written in calsolve the problems between the United States ligraphy in the style of Gu Yanwu, a Kunshan and China, it could certainly help. He said native and Ming dynasty loyalist whose works there is an immense amount one can learn provided a basis for a 19th century movement simply through meeting people from a differ- to intertwine Western learning with Chinese ent culture and living in a new environment. tradition. One of Kunshan’s main attractions “It’s also meant to is a memorial honoring inspire innovation on Gu Yanwu’s contributions o today, when we Duke’s campus as well,” in Tinling Park. he said of the Kunshan Bullock noted that establish the developcampus. “Faculty will ment of DKU, it’s another the DKU logo, a series of come back and say they three triangles that cretried something and celebration of the integraates a mountain, is meant think, ‘huh, now maybe tion of East and West. The to represent the strength I’ll try that here.’” of the three-way partnerestablishment of DKU is China is the fifth most ship. The triangular shape popular destination for going to create a new school is meant to represent the American students study- of learning. “trinity spirit” of the instiing overseas, said Thomas tution. Each school is rep— Peter Lange resented in an individual Hodges, minister counselor of the public affairs sectriangle—in Duke blue, tion of the U.S. embassy. In 2009, President Kunshan jade and Wuhan green. Barack Obama called for 100,000 students to “The mountain peak with its gradually visit China when he visited Shanghai. In his deepening color represents continuing progmost recent visit to China last week, Obama ress,” Bullock said, with tears in her eyes. announced that America had reached that “Some see a bamboo shoot coming out of the goal. ground representing a new beginning.” Hodges added that China has had a large DKU scholarship donors and campus contingent of students in the United States builders were given plaques to honor their for many years, and that this number will contributions to creating the university. grow even more this year. Provost Sally Kornbluth also helped unveil “The opening of DKU is not only an aus- a plaque demonstrating the partnership picious occasion but also represents a signifi- between Wuhan University and Duke to

Danielle Muoio | The Chronicle The second day of the grand opening of DKU started off with a Chinese lion dancing performance, in which former Provost Peter Lange and Mary Brown Bullock, executive vice chancellor of DKU, painted the lions’ eyes.

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THE FIRST TRUE TEST Ryan Hoerger Beat Writer

The Blue Devils are heading to Indianapolis. That’s a sentence Duke would like to see again come late March, when it would mean a trip to the Final Four for the first time since cutting down the nets in that same city five seasons ago. Tuesday might provide a good test run. No. 4 Duke will meet No. 19 Michigan State in the fourth edition of the Champions Classic at 7 p.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. With No. 1 Kentucky No. 19 slated to take on No. 5 Michigan Kansas right after the State Blue Devils and Sparvs. tans finish, Tuesday’s No. 4 double-header has the Duke star power—both on TUESDAY, 7 p.m. the court and on the Bankers Life Fieldhouse sidelines—to rival college basketball’s final weekend. “Michigan State is going to be terrific— they’ll be strong and [good] rebounders,” head coach Mike Krzyzewski said following Saturday’s 109-59 win against Fairfield. “That setting will be a Final Four setting, and that’s where the Final Four’s going to be, with those four teams, [which are all potential] Final Four teams. That’ll be a great setting for this team to be in this early.” After two blowout wins by more than 50 points in its first two games of the year, Duke (2-0) will play its third game in five nights, this one against one of the more physical teams in the country. Freshman center Jahlil Okafor has as-

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He’s played against big size, he just hasn’t played [against it] in a college game.” After being outmanned on the glass for most of last season, the Blue Devils will have to focus on crashing the boards Tuesday. Rebounding and strength are the foundation for the Michigan State program, and Capel said this year’s Spartans are no different. Dawson—a 6-foot-6 forward who has been extremely effective when healthy—is Michigan State’s best rebounder and best athlete. The senior averaged 11.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last year and will need to make another leap forward for Tom Izzo’s

If you are anything like me, this week is something of a holiday for you. Duke football plays a nationally-televised game against North Carolina Thursday night that is essentially for the Coastal Division title. And before that, men’s basketball gets its first real test of the season against No. 19 Michigan State Tuesday night. This year’s Spartans, already dealing with a few injuries, might not be the title contenders of years past—especially after a weak opening performance against Navy—but any team coached by Tom Izzo is a dangerous one. This year’s Blue Devils have looked nothing short of spectacular through their first two games against Presbyterian and Fairfield, winning by a combined 119 points. But—and I mean no disrespect to the Blue Hose and the Stags—Presbyterian and Fairfield are not exactly quality competition. Michigan State is. When last year’s squad was put to an early test against a ranked opponent—Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embiid and the rest of the Jayhawks—they showed promise but many flaws in a 94-83 loss. The story of that team’s early season was that it could not find the right mojo to beat the top teams—Duke also lost to then-No. 4 Arizona two weeks later—and even

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serted himself thus far, coming within one rebound of his first double-double Saturday against the Stags. Tuesday’s battle with Michigan State’s Branden Dawson and Matt Costello down low will be Okafor’s first exposure to elite strength and athleticism in a college game, but it won’t be his first time dealing with physical interior play. “Certainly being one of the youngest guys on the USA Basketball U19 team, he played against some pretty big guys on some different countries and in trials,” associate head coach Jeff Capel said. “Playing against [former Tennessee forward] Jarnell Stokes every day, playing against [Louisville forward] Montrezl Harrell, who were his teammates on that team.

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Okafor, Tyus Jones garner more accolades Staff Reports This could become a common trend. Freshman center Jahlil Okafor was named the ACC Rookie of the Week Monday after averaging 18.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per game in Duke’s first two games, a 11344 blowout of Presbyterian Friday and a 109-59 rout of Fairfield Saturday night. The AP Preseason Player of the Year showed no signs of nerves before his college debut despite admitting he did not sleep Thursday night, going 9-of-10 from the field in his first collegiate game and backing up his opening night performance by going 8-of-10 Saturday. Okafor turned the ball over three times in the early going against Fairfield, but bounced back quickly to spark Duke’s 64.5 percent shooting effort.

Okafor’s ability to pass efficiently out of double teams has made the Blue Devils almost impossible to defend, an attribute which will be put to the test Tuesday against No. 19 Michigan State, a physical squad with an identity based in defending the ball and controlling the boards. In addition to the conference honor, Okafor and classmate Tyus Jones were named to the John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Monday. No Blue Devil has won the Wooden Award—presented to the nation’s most outstanding player—since J.J. Redick took home the honors in 2006. Five other freshmen joined Okafor and Jones on the list, including a trio of rookies that will be in Indianapolis Tuesday night in Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony See Honors on Page 8

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squad to be successful this season. The Blue Devils faced the Spartans (0-1) in the first rendition of the Champions Classic in 2011 at Madison Square Garden. That night, Krzyzewski passed Bob Knight for first place on the all-time wins list in Division I men’s college basketball. No history will be made Tuesday, but another win would put Krzyzewski one game closer to recording his 1,000th career victory. The most recent meeting with Michigan State—a 71-61 Duke win keyed by a lights-out shooting performance from Seth Curry—also took place in Indianapolis, in the Sweet Sixteen in 2013. The stars of that Spartan team, guards Gary Harris and Keith Appling and forward Adreian Payne, departed East Lansing for the NBA after last season, leaving Izzo without 58.7 percent of last year’s scoring. But as it has for so many years, Michigan

State has simply turned to the next man up. “Coach Izzo does a great job of keeping the guys who don’t play in the system, so that when their time comes, they step into the occasion,” junior Rasheed Sulaimon said. “They’re a pretty veteran team and they’re well-coached.... It’s going to be a dogfight.” In addition to Dawson, the Spartans return talented guards in Travis Trice and Denzel Valentine, veterans with plenty of postseason experience. Although the Spartans struggled as a unit Friday against Navy, Trice turned in a career-best performance, netting 25 points and hitting five of his six attempts from behind the arc. Playing their first game away from home, Duke’s talented freshmen will be under the national microscope for the first time in their college careers. “Ihey won’t be afraid; they might be too excited,” Krzyzewski said. “You learn from it, and you hope that you can learn from it by winning. If we can beat Michigan State, that’d be a big-time win for us.”

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(Projected lineups, statistics from 2014-15 season) Matt Costello and Gavin DUKE MSU Schilling are physical, 6-foot64.0 PPG: 111.0 9 defenders, but they lack the 59.0 PPG DEF: 51.5 FG%: offensive game of now-pro 62.6 47.2 3PT%: Adreian Payne. Jahlil Okafor 47.2 42.1 FT%: will be tested by the Spartans’ 75.0 60.0 RPG: 38.0 42.5 strength, but his ability to pass APG: 26.0 out of the double-team will set 18.0 4.0 BPG: 4.0 up open shots for teammates. SPG: 6.0 12.0 The two-point guard back10.5 15.0 TO/G: court of Quinn Cook and Tyus The breakdown Jones have combined for 21 Michigan State must replace three stars from assists and only four turnovers last year’s team, and a slew of early-season thus far. For the Spartans, Trainjuries means Tom Izzo’s club isn’t as deep vis Trice netted a career-high as usual. Branden Dawson’s athleticism could 25 points in the opener, but present matchup problems for the Blue Devils, injuries are already a concern who need to make a concerted effort on for Tom Izzo’s guards. the boards against the rebounding-focused Duke brings four McDonald’s Spartans. For Duke, the bright lights will shine All-Americans off the bench on the top-ranked recruiting class for the first in the second unit, which is time; how does it respond? Jahlil Okafor has averaging 39.5 points per a size advantage down low, and could turn in game. The Spartans have been a big performance Tuesday night. banged up with injuries already early in the season, stretching thin a roster that lost three OUR CALL: Duke wins, 77-65 players to the NBA last year.

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continued from page 6 Towns and Kansas’ Cliff Alexander and Kelly Oubre Jr. Other ACC representatives on the watch list included Malcolm Brogdon of Virginia, Marcus Paige of North Carolina, Montrezl Harrell and Terry Rozier of Louisville, Olivier Hanlan of Boston College and Jerian Grant of Notre Dame. Through two games this season, Duke’s freshman class has shown why the rookie Blue Devils were billed as the nation’s best group coming out of high school. Okafor, Jones, Justise Winslow and Grayson Allen are all averaging double-figures thus far, with Okafor and Winslow leading the Blue Devils in scoring. Handed the keys to the Duke offense, Jones has racked up 12 assists against just three turnovers, and has also hit open shots when not looking to find his teammates. The Apple Valley, Minn., native has shared

the backcourt with senior Quinn Cook with tremendous results; the captain is averaging 4.5 assists per game and, given an opportunity to play more off the ball, has been an effective scorer for Duke as well, pouring in 15.5 points per contest in the Blue Devils’ opening weekend. Allen has been a spark off the bench for Duke, knocking down corner 3-pointers and leaking out on the break. Regardless of whether or not Duke keeps putting up eye-popping numbers as a team, Okafor should keep reeling in the accolades with very few teams around the country capable of slowing the Chicago native down.

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struggled at times against mediocre competition. See a 91-90 victory against Vermont in Cameron and the subsequent pulmonary embolisms it caused. But this Duke team is different. Last year, the Duke offense was centered squarely on the shoulders of Jabari Parker, and on days when he was off, it showed. That team was also defined by a distinct inability to defend and a lack of size in the frontcourt—both of which doomed the Blue Devils throughout the season and culminated in the second second-round exit for Duke since my class came here in 2011. This year, Duke has two things it has not had in a long time: a pass-first point guard to facilitate the offense and a true center who can impose his will on the low block both offensively and defensively. In both contests thus far, Tyus Jones has shined and given us a taste of his prowess at distributing the ball on the court. Against Presbyterian, the Blue Devils racked up 30 total assists—just three shy of matching the school record—and followed that up with 22 dimes against Fairfield. Jones tallied 12 assists during the weekend, leading the team in both games. With Jones focused on creating more than scoring, it has opened up the floor, and Jahlil Okafor isn’t the only one benefitting from it. The 6-foot-11 freshman is averaging 18.0 points per game as a Blue Devil—impressive to say the least—but senior Quinn Cook and Okafor’s classmate Justise Winslow have gotten their fair share of buckets as well. Winslow led all Blue Devils in scoring against Fairfield with 18 points. On the other half of the court, Duke held both Presbyterian and Fairfield well below 50 percent from the floor and below 15 percent from outside the arc, allowing just three successful treys total. The Blue Devils also caused 35 turnovers in those games. After the game against Presbyterian, I received a text message from a friend who goes to West Virginia. The game happened to be on at one of the many local watering holes that are frequently attended by the Mountaineer faithful, and he thought he would weigh in on Duke’s outlook for the season: “My god, you guys are going to be good this year.” And—for once—I happen to agree with him right now. Duke looks formidable, and although there must be a few flaws hiding beneath the surface for this year’s team, none have reared their ugly heads just yet. And the flaws that plagued last year’s team do not seem to apply to this one. Despite its youth, this team looks well-prepared to face off with the best that college basketball has to offer. Tuesday is the first real test for the Blue Devils and the first step toward proving this theory. Unlike last year, early-season indicators could translate into continued success.

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ast week, N.T. Wright, one of the world’s leading Biblical scholars and historians of early Christianity, came to address the Duke community on a breadth of topics. His visit amounted to a truly impressive affair. In a panel discussion among elite scholars from the Divinity School, Wright addressed the theology and Christology of Saint Paul. Later, at a talk hosted by the Veritas Forum, he spoke to the masses about “the problem of evil” – how one would philosophically reconcile the existence of evil in a world with an omnipotent, benevolent God. The notable occasion raises important reflections about the kinds of speakers that come to Duke, the audiences they serve and the purposeful dialogue they stimulate. It is rare that Duke attracts a widely known household name like Condoleezza Rice in 2012. But it is also questionable how much these massive, box-office ticketed affairs actually contribute to and stimulate important conversations on campus. Indeed, when Captain Richard Phillips and General Petraeus visited during the last two academic years, the events amounted to superficial, diluted discussions of politics and offered little substance for attendees. The question, then, is what value “big name”

speakers really bring to Duke and whether their very presence on campus is enough to justify their expense. On some level, these kinds of visits serve as a form of credentialism for universities. As students try to fill their resumes in hopes of concealing a lack of depth, universities also attempt to host star-power speakers in hopes of bolstering their public reputations and allure. But such an exercise often misses the purpose of a good, thought-provoking public presentation and can be a waste of time and resources. Speaker events that convey provocative, stimulating ideas and promote discourse have immense value and coincide with the purpose of the University. Hosting a big name, so long as the speaker fulfills these goals, only enhances the experience. Certainly, faculty and students alike can be inspired by just attending a high-octane talk given by an eminent speaker, and the sheer scale of such events opens opportunities for Duke to engage the broader intellectual community from Durham and beyond. Princeton University, for example, recently hosted the Dalai Lama, who spoke about human relations and the future of modern society, with great success. Still, smaller-scale talks offer more frequent

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Can you really afford it?” Being Colombian has never been easy for me. I moved from my hometown at a very young age and while growing up abroad, I was simultaneously struggling to keep my roots while facing the burden of defending my country when I couldn’t have been expected to truly understand the issues that plague it. I am, of course, referring to the drug trade and the accompanying violence and instability that were so destructive to Colombia. Medellin, my hometown, was once the murder capital of the world with 7,081 homicides in 1991 and a murder rate of 380 per 100,000 people. It was

Natalia Gallo GUEST COLUMN the playground of cocaine cartels and right-wing paramilitary groups—it was a place where drug lords bribed children into killing police officers. In 1993, not a day went by in which one or more police weren’t assassinated. In the ten years of Pablo Escobar’s reign, Colombia suffered many tragedies: killings included one Minister of Justice, one Attorney General, three presidential candidates, 107 passengers on board a commercial flight that was blown up in midair, dozens of judges, more than 50 journalists and countless innocent women, men and children who were killed by car bombs. Medellin has largely recovered from its turbulent past. The murder rate has fallen more than 80 percent, and in 2012, just ten years after being named the deadliest city in the world, it won the prize of “Innovative City of the Year.” It is now easier to be Colombian, but far from disappearing, the problem has only migrated. In 2012, Peru surpassed Colombia as the top producer of cocaine in the world. As Colombian drug cartels collapsed, Mexican drug trafficking organizations began to thrive—since 2006 when the government militarized the fight against Mexico’s drug cartels, 70,000 Mexicans have been killed. Despite Colombia’s improvement, our stained history remains a heavy weight I carry on a day-today basis. Defending Colombia is a choice I make regularly—at brunches and parties alike. Hearing the word “cocaine” in social settings unfailingly enervates me—1:00am at Devine’s is not the place to condemn recreational drug use, but because of how closely it is connected to my country and to me I always feel the need to speak up. Sometimes, people’s curiosity is encouraging and I am happy to see that my friends are interested in learning more about the topic.

Other times, I reach the sobering conclusion that as young adults with so much potential, we are too selfish and too ignorant for our own good. Recently, I read an article that compares buying cocaine to donating to the Nazi party, because of the amount of deaths associated with it and the types of torture it elicits. The author writes of the atrocities committed in order to maintain the drug trade, which include decapitations, burning people alive, rape and the use of chainsaws, belt sanders and acid to torture and kill enemies and innocent people alike: “[Cartels] disembowel bloggers and sew faces to soccer balls. Children are forced to work as assassins, people are forced to rape strangers at gunpoint, and lines of victims are killed one at a time with a single hammer.” He writes that there is “no such thing as crueltyfree cocaine,” adding that, “The Americans [he] know[s] who indulge in cocaine are not bad people… They’re just a little too bored, a little too rich, and a little too clueless.” This article resonated with me, and I found myself nodding along with Vance’s points. However, I would extend the offense of perpetuating the gruesomeness of cocaine not only to those who buy it, but also to those who consume it and convince themselves it’s okay as long as they’re not the ones paying for it. As the cliché goes, college is a time for exploration. Unfortunately, for some people this journey leads them to partake in activities they would otherwise denounce. In the fast-paced, work hard/play hard environment in which we live, stimulation and numbness are welcome. In the heat of the moment, a cocaine high can be enticing, especially when it is proposed by someone at a top-tier university who is probably wealthy and presumably intelligent. It’s easy to disregard the consequences of this reckless decision when you’re surrounded by peers in a comfortable college dorm, but I challenge you to think outside the walls of that crowded bathroom and consider the price of your apathy—as much as you may feel disconnected to the issues that torment Latin America, the United States is the world’s largest consumer of cocaine, making the issue very much your business. As a South American, I have an important favor to ask—the next time you find yourself in a situation where the use of cocaine is being condoned – even if you are not the one buying or consuming it—I urge you to speak up. Arm yourself with arguments, and educate your naïve friends—encourage them to pick up a less expensive hobby in which the currency isn’t human lives. Natalia Arenas Gallo is a Trinity senior.

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ike the bubonic plague or a stinging case of crabs, Kim Kardashian’s “break the internet” photo shoot has been an unwelcome presence in my life. From my Facebook newsfeed to the classroom, Kim Kardashian (or rather her butt and its gravitydefying skills) has been a topic of severe interest. Personally, I like the Internet and felt absolutely no need to break it—however, the discussion gods were feeling some type of way and I found myself walking into my seminar with Kim’s image plastered all over the white board. The Internet seemed to have survived the Ebola outcry, but would it survive the Kim-pocalypse? In the age-old tradition of hysteria, the Internet has been the battleground for public opinions. Although we were closer to a confirmed Ebola patient in Dallas, Texas, many assumed that Africa was Ebola ground zero and any visit was fraught with the perilous risk of becoming the next victim. Truthfully, Ebola isn’t funny. In fact, it’s a very serious

were beginning to undergo the same revelation as me and a new narrative started popping up on my newsfeed. The reality TV star may have actually “broken” the Internet, but the reason wasn’t as benign as I once thought. Focus shifted from Kim to her photographer, Jean-Paul Goude. For Kim’s shoot with Paper Magazine, she re-enacts one of Goude’s most iconic photos, “Carolina Beaumont,” also known as “The Champagne Incident.” Goude is a renowned photographer famous for his innovative technique and style. But he’s probably even more famous for his crass fetishization of the black female body. His 1982 book, “Jungle Fever” (we’ll let that name marinate for a bit), contains some of his most famous and powerful work, such as the original “Champagne Incident” and even pictures containing his partner at the time, black model Grace Jones. The book features black female models in extremely racist and fetishized poses. In fact, the cover features Grace Jones

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e’ve all read a dozen articles with titles like this, about how social media has revolutionized daily life and changed the way people interact with each other. These stories can be optimistic—praising the beauty and connectedness created by Internet culture, or they can be pessimistic, lamenting the selfie-oriented, youth culture plaguing the Millennial generation. Even I have written about digital technology and its impact on the daily lives of college students—how computers and the Internet have become ubiquitous tools that play a role in many of our daily activities. But digital technologies also play a pretty significant role in activities outside the everyday—in once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, special occasions and major events. Specifically, connective media has played increasingly obvious roles in modern activism. “Hashtag activism” is the new thing, a tool used by thousands of people to promote a variety of causes. From #YesAllWomen to the Ice Bucket Challenge, Americans have shared their experiences and fought to achieve visibility for causes they care about. Worldwide, Twitter and Facebook have also been attributed to mass protests in Egypt, Brazil, Mexico, Hong Kong, Ukraine… the list goes on. Since the “Twitter Revolution” of Iran in 2009, people have hailed social media as the new sphere through which activism will take place, with the power to topple regimes and change the world. But how much

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matter that we all lost sight of during a very public and sad catfight on social media. The emergence of Kim K’s derriere was enough to make us forget all about Ebola but now we’re even more obsessed with the social media star, who wants to “break” the internet. First and foremost, I must say that I am a massive supporter of the Kardashians. From time to time, I’ll throw some shade but there is no way that I won’t support their hustle. They literally became household names by capitalizing on luck and their network of friends. They are a richer and more popular version of my trophy husband dream without marriage or someone else’s money, which is pretty admirable. When the picture first “broke” the Internet, I thought it was amusing. I applauded her daring and even said a little “do you, boo!” in encouragement. I scoffed at her critics, who I thought were close-minded fools. The softcore porn versus art debate was just as tiring as the “you’re a mother” argument, as if giving birth means you lose the right to bask in your sexuality—however, within a few hours of first seeing the image, I eventually became a little bored with the not-so-funny commentary happening on Facebook. In fact, thinking back on that moment, one thing I never did feel was surprise or even shock. How sad is it that seeing scantily clad women on magazine covers has become a societal norm? I don’t say this as a critique on Kim or any woman who chooses to pose nude or seminude. Hating just isn’t in my vocabulary, but I must say that the objectification of women’s bodies is a huge issue, an issue I didn’t see all over my Facebook newsfeed when the story first appeared. It’s beyond apparent that the stereotype of a “lady in the street but a freak in the sheets” continues to permeate our so-called liberal society. Eventually, it seemed that others

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baring her teeth at the camera while trapped in a cage with raw meat and a doggie bowl. Kim’s photo shoot is so much more than a mere balancing act. This shoot reminds us of the harsh history of women of color. The apparent objectification in Kim’s shoot along with the racial fetishization of the original shoot is only a continuance of the bleak history of women of color. Goude is only one man in a long, long list of exploiters, a list that goes back to even the nineteenth century. Critics of Goude and Kardashian have mostly compared the Paper Magazine image to the image of Sarah “Saartjie” Baartman. Sarah was a South African greatly admired for her large butt. She was paraded around Europe as a freak-show named The Hottentot Venus. Men and women lined up to ogle at her African “otherness.” The exploitation of Sarah proves that the debasement of women of color isn’t new and now, with Kim, we see that it still continues today. When I first walked into class, I was mad. I didn’t want to help Kim “break” the Internet. In fact, I wanted the whole shoot to disappear into the ether like a D-List celebrity but, due to the rampant success of social media, I was treated to parodies and memes. Kim’s glossy photo shoot unfortunately followed me home like Stinky Pete, the possum that’s constantly sneaking into my trash for a late night snack. Paper Magazine may have started this campaign with the hopes of gaining more attention or maybe literally breaking the Internet. But I say screw it. This photo shoot revealed that America isn’t perfect—in fact, this world isn’t perfect. It’s time we break the Internet for a real reason. Fedner Lauture is a Trinity senior. His column runs every other Tuesday.

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of a role does social media really have in activism? It may not be as much as we think. Since social media became the most visible arena for activism, causes have started to look less like social justice campaigns and more like pop culture trends. Their influence is transient and short-term, lasting only as long as their trending hashtags. Realistically, these campaigns may be adept at raising awareness, but that awareness does not last very long. Nor can it make much of a difference in influencing policies or social behaviors. What people need to understand is that social media is not a sufficient condition for the success of a social justice campaign. Do you remember “Bring Back Our Girls?” Yeah. Although this campaign had a lot of support, it never really went anywhere. People lost interest quickly, and few have continued to follow the status of the kidnapped girls. Hashtags trend, but fade quickly. They cannot sustain a cause unless that cause has a strong activist base on the ground, providing more fuel for a social media campaign to continue. Without activists actually doing activism, any cause is sure to fade into obscurity. The role of social media—and its impact on social movements – has been greatly overestimated. Although mainstream media has considered it to be of major significance in the Arab Spring, the reality is that there were many other factors that contributed to the scale of the uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, among others. Although Facebook and Twitter were indispensable tools for igniting activism and coordinating protests, the Arab Spring itself was fueled by mass protests and the physical occupation of public spaces. Although we might find out about a social movement and spread the word via social media, if we want a cause to succeed we have to actually show up and do something about it. The importance of in-person activism cannot be overstated—social media activism does not equal activism. This is one of the reasons why I so greatly admire the protesters in Ferguson. Unlike many other so-called social movements, activists in Ferguson do much more than just post on Twitter. They engage in regular protests, hold community meetings and train people on civil disobedience. By continuing to do activism on the ground, they have fueled more than one hashtag over a period of several months. Although they employ social media strategies to raise money for bail funds, to live stream protests and organize events outside of Missouri, they don’t rely on it entirely. It is a tool, not a crutch. This is an example of the power of the human being, not of the smartphone—one that other movements should emulate. If you consider yourself an activist, ask yourself if you are doing enough for your cause outside of social media. Have you ever attended a protest? Have you donated to any organizations? Have you joined any organizations? When you dedicate more of your time to a cause, you may find it to be more fruitful and engaging—personally and in the success of the movement itself. Be a participant, not a subscriber. So next time you see a tweet about an upcoming protest, don’t just retweet it. Consider actually attending, or talk to your friends about it. People are more likely to attend a protest if another friend is going, so you may find it extremely productive to spread the word about causes through word-of-mouth rather than through weaker social media networks. Yes, this approach certainly requires a lot more out of activists. Hashtag activism can be enticing because it requires very little investment—I myself am guilty of this. In real life, you really have to put yourself out there against a tangible opposition. But despite the risk, physical activism can be extremely worthwhile and productive. Twenty years from now, maybe you will have something you are proud to tell your kids about. McKenna Ganz is a Trinity junior. Her column runs every other Tuesday.

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November 19 - December 2 EXHIBITIONS

Traces of the Past. Thru November 30. Smith Warehouse, Bays 10-11, second floor. Free. Rauschenberg: Collecting & Connecting. Thru January 11. Nasher Museum of Art. Free. City Under One Roof. Thru January 24. Center for Documentary Studies, Juanita Kreps Gallery. Free. Miró: The Experience of Seeing. Thru Feb. 22. Nasher Museum of Art. $12 General Public; discounts for Duke faculty and staff; Duke students Free.

EVENTS November 19 Fashion Show & Panel. Appropriate? or Appropriation? Native American fashion and identity. 7pm, Nelson Music Room, Free. Film Screening. Getting Back to Abnormal. A provocative and amusing look at race in America, set against the backdrop of New Orleans’ rich culture. Q&A with producer/ director Paul Stekler. 7pm, Full Frame Theater, ATC. Free. Concert. Duke Wind Symphony with composer/conductor Frank Ticheli. 8pm, Baldwin Auditorium. $10 Gen Admin; Free for students. November 20 Artist Talk. MA+S Rendezvous, visiting artist Tamiko Thiel will speak on recent projects that engage the public and public space with overlays of virtual content. 4:30 PM. A266, Bay 10, Smith Warehouse. Free. The Perfect Detonator. Professor Jody McAuliffe directs this play, which she adapted from the Joseph Conrad novel, The Secret Agent. 8pm, Sheafer Lab Theater. $10 Gen Admin; $8 Duke Employees; $5 Students, Sr Cit, Youth. November 21 Forum. VFF: Interactive web data visualization for journalism. Exploration of the creative process and tooling behind these four projects and will give a taste of the exciting possibilities afforded to journalists by modern web technologies. 12pm, LSRC D106. Free. Film Screening. ART AND CRAFT. An intimate story of obsession and the universal need for community, appreciation, and purpose. 7:30pm, Full Frame Theater, ATC. Free w/ ticket reservation. The Perfect Detonator. (see Nov. 20) 8pm. Concert. Djembe and Afro-Cuban Ensembles with guest artist Felix Sanabria. 8pm, Baldwin Auditorium, Free. November Dances. New modern, African, ballet and jazz works by dance faculty Andrea E. Woods Valdés, Ava LaVonne Vinesett, Tyler Walters, Nina Wheeler, and advanced choreography students. 8pm, Reynolds Theater. $17 Gen Admin; $12 Sr Cit; $7 Students. November 22 The Perfect Detonator. (see Nov. 20) 8pm. November Dances. (see Nov 21) 8pm. November 23 The Perfect Detonator. (see Nov. 20) 2pm. December 2 Duke Chorale Christmas Concert. 7pm, Duke Chapel. Free w/ one non-perishable food item for needy families in Durham.

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november dance s New Modern, African, Ballet and Jazz works by Duke Dance faculty & students $17 General, $7 Students, $12 Seniors Tickets available at the Duke Box Office 919.684.4444 or tickets.duke.edu

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photo credit: Alec Himwich 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.