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Inhalants known as whip-its have a growing presence in Duke’s mainstream social culture—but though they are legal, they are more dangerous than many realize, experts claim. Whip-its are typically small canisters, such as whipped cream cans or balloons, filled with nitrous oxide that is inhaled to induce a dizzy, euphoric feeling—lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. As some students find the inhalants occupying a larger space in the social scene, awareness of the potential dangers they pose is growing, as well. “First time I did whip-its, I had no idea how bad they were for your brain,” See Whip-its on Page 3 Special to The Chronicle Concrete was recently poured in the West Union, pictured above, which is due to be completed by Fall 2016. The ground floor will open in Spring 2016.

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Emma Loewe | The Chronicle Whip-its are typically small canisters, such as whipped cream cans or balloons.

With the ground floor of West Union on track to open as expected in Spring 2016, the entirety of the building will not be fully operational until Fall 2016, said Sarah Burdick, director of administration and special projects. Administrators, however, maintain that the renovations—which began in Fall 2013— will be well worth the wait. “It will be transformative to the opportunities students will have,” Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta said. West Union will house a variety of spaces

ranging from social dining venues to study rooms. Currently, the building is expected to open in phases. The first opening will include ground floor food vendors in Spring 2016. The transition of dining facilities from Penn Pavilion to West Union will occur over the Summer and the building will completely open by the Fall, Burdick said. Even though West Union has already undergone significant construction, much of the building remains a work in progress. Moneta said, however, that everything remains on schedule and there is no pressure on the timeline. The core of West Union has been demolished and the demolition of the building perimeter is nearly completed, Burdick said. Window restoration and roof replacement in the building are currently underway. Burdick noted that the glass and steel used in the core are being made in Germany, and will be

shipped into Durham as the next major phase of construction begins. The exterior of the new West Union will incorporate a new glass facade with aspects of the original architecture. This design mirrors the purpose of the construction—a modern update for a traditional space. “The original West Union was designed for a very different and much smaller student population,” Moneta said. “Dramatic growths in the student body and changes in facilities that students need required a complete redo [of the West Union].” He added that furnishings such as chairs, light fixtures and carpets will be selected within the next few months. The current focus is on construction timing and following the current schedule, while the operational plans—which include selecting dining vendors—have yet to

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DUSDAC talks potential food truck rodeo Samantha Neal The Chronicle Students may be able to enjoy current favorites and try new dining options free of charge at an upcoming food truck rodeo sponsored by Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee and Duke Student Government. At their meeting Monday evening, DUSDAC discussed the possibility of hosting a food truck rodeo on campus with the help of funding by DSG. Students who sign up to participate in the food truck rodeo would receive the equivalent of around seven dollars of credit to try at vendors of their choosing. The menu portions would likely be smaller to allow students to sample both old and new food trucks. DUSDAC co-chair Brian Taylor, a junior, believes that having the food truck rodeo could assist in selecting a new vendor for next semester by introducing students to new options. “Last year we sent out a survey to gauge student interest in bringing new food trucks to the campus or getting rid of old ones,” Taylor said. “A problem we faced was many people hadn’t tried these food trucks. We’re looking for a way to bridge that gap.” The proposal, however, remains in its incipient stages. The rodeo is still awaiting funding and a definite location, said DUSDAC co-chair Gregory Lahood, a senior. Having entertainment such as live music and student performances was also men-

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Uni. to award six honorary degrees Aleena Karediya Local and National Editor Duke will confer six honorary degrees at the Class of 2015’s commencement ceremony May 10. The six recipients are National Science Foundation director France Córdova; soprano Renee Fleming; scientist Rakesh Jain; plant ecologist Harold Mooney; jazz pianist McCoy Tyner; and David Levin and Michael Harold Mooney Feinberg, co-founders of the Knowledge is Power Program schools. In a Duke News press release, President Richard Brodhead congratulated the recipients and acknowledged their influence on Duke seniors. “Graduates with their lives and careers before them will be inspired by the achievements and Jesús Hidalgo | The Chronicle stories of these honMembers of DUSDAC discussed the possibility of hosting a food truck rodeo on campus, which orands,” Brodhead said would allow students to try current and new dining options free of charge. in the release. tioned as a possibility to supplement the food the next few weeks. Half of the recipients trucks. Duke is in the running to become peta2’s France Córdova this year have scientific most vegan-friendly college. After making it past backgrounds. In addition to her role in the In other business: round one, Duke is among 16 universities in the NSF, Córdova, an astrophysicist, served as the After filling the final Merchants-on-Points second round of competition. Students can vote first female chief scientist at NASA. Mooney spot, Dunkin’ Donuts has begun the contract process and will likely begin delivery within See DUSDAC on Page 4 See Degrees on Page 4

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Death Syndrome, in which inhalant use leads to acute heart rhythm issues and death. continued from page 1 “It isn’t common, but it happens, and it’s impossible to predict,” he said. said sophomore Ruth, who has experiFor many students who use whip-its, mented with whip-its but does not describe herself as a frequent user. “Every however, the possibility of death is far time I’ve done them, I’ve passed out or from their minds. “You see them at big parties, and late fallen asleep directly afterwards.” Richard Chung, director of adolescent nights pretty frequently,” said sophomore medicine at the Duke School of Medicine, Marie, who has tried whip-its several times. explained that the nitrous oxide—com- “I think most people realize that they cause monly known as laughing gas—is what you to lose brain cells. But I didn’t know causes whip-it users to experience a high. until recently that they could kill you.” Freshman John said he tried whip-its “When using whip-its, nitrous oxonce at a social event ide is inhaled and abafter being offered sorbed rapidly through ’ve heard they’re them by upperclassthe lungs and into the men. bloodstream,” Chung harmful, but I really “It made me really said. “From there it is didn’t put much thought light-headed but only distributed throughlasted for like twenty out the body—includ- into it. he said. “I’ve ing to the brain—and — John seconds,” heard they’re harmful, can have a variety of but I really didn’t put much thought into it.” effects such as a transient high.” Whip-its are often perceived as being The use of whip-its does not violate current Duke policies of student con- less serious than various illegal drugs, duct, as nitrous oxide is not banned Chung noted. But the inhalants can be under the North Carolina Controlled just as hazardous. “Inhalants are too often viewed as Substances Act. But administrators are aware of their presence on campus and safer ways to get high, but this just isn’t do not encourage their use, said Thomas true,” he said. “There are real risks inSzigethy, associate dean and director of volved.” Ann McGee, director of the Center the Wellness Center. “The Wellness Center approach to for Medication Policy at Duke Hospital, substance use is to be a resource for stu- seconded the potential dangers of whipdents to learn about all of the facts and its, adding that she would advise students risks of any substance so they can mini- to avoid them. “I have children.... When they reach mize any risk and hopefully choose not the age of adolescence, I will tell them to to use the substance,” Szigethy said. Chung noted that using whip-its can stay away from nitrous,” she said. “Who be extremely risky. He cited disorienta- knows what else you will inhale?” Editor’s Note: Some of the students intertion, nausea, vomiting and dizziness as symptoms the drug could induce. Anoth- viewed for this article requested that their last er possible side effect is Sudden Sniffing names not be used for publication.

Special to The Chronicle The Cambridge Inn—formerly the home of Alpine Bagels—will house a variety of food vendors and open for use in Spring 2016.

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be finalized. After the project was scaled down in Summer 2013—causing a delay in the start of construction—the plans have not since changed. The ground floor will house a pub and bakery while the plaza level will have dining vendors, eating spaces and areas for students to socialize. “Save your appetite,” Moneta said of the dining amenities in the new West Union. The second floor will have meeting spaces and social spaces. The third floor will house the

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Faculty Commons as well as rooftop dining. Executive Vice President Tallman Trask said the total budget for the West Union is $95 million. The majority of the budget was taken from an $80 million gift from the Charlottebased Duke Endowment—the largest gift in the University’s history, which also funded the Baldwin Auditorium and Page Auditorium renovations. An additional $20 million was collected through philanthropy. Moneta said that he believes the most exciting part of the new West Union will be the intersection of the different types of spaces in a single location that was not previously available. “Prepare to be wowed,” Moneta said.

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DUKE SENDS 4 TO COMBINE This is the year...

Nick Martin Beat Writer In the past 15 years, Duke has had just four players selected in the NFL draft. This year, it sent four to Indianapolis to take part in the league’s biggest offseason showcase. Four former Blue Devils—quarterback Anthony Boone, wide receiver Jamison Crowder, offensive guard Laken Tomlinson and offensive tackle Takoby Cofield—took part in this past weekend’s NFL combine. Tomlinson and Crowder are currently slated as the most likely to have their name called come April’s NFL draft, according to various mock drafts, but all four had quality showings in front of the scouts on hand at Lucas Oil Stadium. Boone pointed toward his time at Duke with head coach David Cutcliffe as the ultimate preparation at what is a prospect’s most analyzed and scrutinized pre-draft event. “Coach Cutcliffe mentally prepared me for a lot of scenarios,” Boone said. “I feel like Duke also prepared me for a lot, especially being in the real world and competing. It’s a competitive university, so you’re always competing in your classes, with other students, other athletes on campus. It’s just a competitive place and it’s a hostile environment at the Combine.” Crowder was a speedster at Duke and continued to put his explosive ability on display in Indianapolis. The Monroe, N.C., native ran a 4.56 second 40-yard dash and posted a 37.0inch vertical jump. Although none of his physical measurements leap off the page—Crowder stands at 5-foot-8, weighs 185 pounds and has an arm length of 30 3/8 inches—the receiver consistently burned ACC defensive backs on his way to notching three 1,000-yard seasons and

Boone—the winningest quarterback in Duke history—was one of 15 signal callers to perform at the combine. The Weddington, N.C., native ran the 40-yard dash in 5.03 seconds, the 12th-fastest time among quarterbacks. Boone placed two slots back of former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, who ran an official time of 4.97 seconds. “I feel like I did pretty well,” Boone said. “The whole combine thing, the TV makes it look really glamorous and social media really blows it up, but it’s really a mental grind. Mentally, you prepare yourself for this and you’re stressed out and preparing yourself for any possible scenario or change of schedule” The four former Blue Devils got a chance to reconnect during the weekend. Boone and Crowder—a pairing famous for

If you have followed college basketball at all this season, then you probably heard somewhere along the way that Kentucky is pretty good. You’ve also probably heard about the likes of Wisconsin and Virginia and Duke and all the other powerhouses who might have a chance to take down the almighty Wildcats. And that’s fair. ESPN and everyone else spend the majority of their time talking about the large, powerful programs that exist in the major conferences. It’s also fair to consider Kentucky the overwhelming favorite considering John Calipari’s squad has yet to drop a contest despite a few close calls. No team has run the table in Division I men’s college basketball since the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers completed the feat under the direction of Bob Knight, and if Calipari and Kentucky were to break the nearly 40-year drought, they should be given all the praise that such an accomplishment deserves. But there is one team that might not be receiving the attention it deserves this season, and I am here to rectify this. Each of the past two years, the mysterious NCAA committee has allotted one of its coveted No. 1 tournaments seeds to a mid-major team. Last season an undefeated Wichita State squad earned the No. 1 slot in the Midwest region and in 2013, Gonzaga was placed atop the bracket in the West. A lot of arguments swirled after both

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setting the the school and conference record with 283 career receptions. Much of the upside that comes along with Crowder has to do more with his on-field performance than his combine measurements. Tomlinson—who is currently ranked as the No. 3 interior offensive lineman on NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock’s draft board—stands 6-foot-3 and weighed in at 323 pounds. After starting 52 consecutive games as a Blue Devil, Tomlinson is slated as a second round pick. He was the NFL Network’s highest-rated Blue Devil with a score of 5.6 on a 10-point scale and put up 25 reps on the 225-pound bench press. Cofield’s time of 5.19 seconds in the 40yard dash was the 13th best among the 52 offensive linemen in attendance. The tackle’s athleticism has kept him in the draft conversation through the past two months.

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Blue Devils host Spartans in scheduling switch Staff Reports For the fourth straight game, the Blue Devils must adjust to conditions out of their control. Duke hosts UNC Greensboro Tuesday at Jack Coombs UNC Field, with first Greensboro pitch slated for 3 vs. p.m. The game was originally schedDuke uled as a 4 p.m. road contest for TUESDAY, 3 p.m. Jack Coombs Field the Blue Devils, but poor field conditions at the Spartans’ ballpark necessitated a change of venue. The Blue Devils (5-1) completed their first home weekend of the year with a three-game sweep, claiming victories against Hartford, Delaware State and Iona in the second an-

nual Duke Baseball Classic. The event had to be pushed back to Saturday due to the poor weather of the past week, but it did not faze the hometown club. Duke’s pitching staff continued its strong start to the season in the weekend tournament, allowing just five runs. Sophomore Bailey Clark racked up 11 strikeouts and fired eight shutout innings of scoreless baseball in Sunday night’s win against Iona, combining with junior Kenny Koplove for the first Blue Devil shutout of the season. Clark was tabbed with ACC Pitcher of the Week honors for his performance. Freshman left-hander Chris McGrath is Tuesday’s probable starter for Duke. The southpaw made his college debut on the bump the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader and pitched two scoreless innings before giving way to fellow rookie Jack Labosky. The Spartans (2-3) will counter with junior Keaton Haack. The right-hander last pitched in relief in a Feb. 14 loss to High Point, walk-

ing two without recording an out. UNC Greensboro went 1-1 in its opening series with High Point and has also suffered defeats against East Carolina and St. John’s, but did pick up a 6-5 win against No. 24 Liberty last Friday. The offense has been feast or famine for the Spartans early in the year, with 18 runs in their two wins, but just five runs in the three losses. Senior outfielder Zac MacAneney has been productive at the plate early this season, posting eight hits in 19 at-bats. Aaron Wright is UNC Greensboro’s biggest power threat, already with a home run and three doubles to his credit. Sophomore Cris Perez has been in the middle of the action for the Duke offense with three doubles and a team-high eight RBIs through six games. The cleanup hitter plated the game’s only run Sunday with a first-inning double. The Blue Devils had been scheduled to host the Spartans in Durham April 14. That contest could be rescheduled as a road game, though no announcement has been made.

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of these appointments as to whether or not either of these teams actually deserved that No. 1 billing. Should a mid-major team—undefeated or not—be given a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament considering the competition it faces in its conference day in and day out is not as good as the teams a squad from a major conference must play each week? Did the Bulldogs truly deserve a No. 1 seed after suffering two losses to ranked teams in nonconference play before beating up on the other, much weaker, eight teams in the West Coast Conference? Did the Shockers deserve a No. 1 seed despite the fact that they did not face a ranked opponent all season? Whatever your opinion is, those who opposed the committee’s decision to reward these mid-major programs were given plenty of extra ammunition when both teams limped out of the Big Dance in the Round of 32. This season the committee will—more than likely—face a similar problem come Selection Sunday March 15 as it pertains to Gonzaga. With two regular season games and the West Coast Conference tournament remaining before the Big Dance, the Bulldogs sit at No. 3 in this week’s AP poll and this is their resume: Gonzaga is 28-1 overall with its only loss coming on the road—in overtime—against then-No. 3 Arizona Dec. 6. The Bulldogs remain one of four teams in Division I still undefeated in conference play. Shooting 52.7 percent, Gonzaga has the best field goal percentage in the country to go along with its 12th-highest scoring offense and 11th-best assists per game total. But the Bulldogs, unlike some other offensive-minded teams, can box out and play defense as well. They sit inside the top 40 in both points allowed per game and rebounds per game. They are ranked No. 8 in RPI and No. 4 in BPI. We’ve never been left wondering whether or not a mid-major team can go deep into the tournament. Smaller programs are consistently dashing the hopes of larger programs on their way to the Final Four, which is one of the things that makes the tournament so special. But what we have been wondering the past two years is sudoku_467B whether or not a top-seeded mid-major can go the distance

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and prove that they deserved that ranking—that the committee didn’t squander a No. 1 seed when it could have been delivered to a “more deserving” team from a major conference. But this is the year. They may float under the radar as the public focuses on Kentucky’s bid for a perfect season and Duke’s, Virginia’s and Wisconsin’s chances of knocking the Wildcats off in March or April, but the Bulldogs will punch their ticket as a No. 1 seed. And this time around— with a team centered around its experienced juniors and seniors—they will finally do enough damage to silence the critics of the mid-major one-seed.

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Mental health awareness month

iscussions of mental health reverberate across campus as February spotlights Duke’s first ever Mental Health Awareness Month. A partnership between Duke Student Government, Counseling and Psychological Services and Duke Student Wellness, the program seeks to raise awareness about, and offer a more nuanced way of understanding, issues of mental health. The month’s programs include workshops about stress, opportunities to learn about resources to help yourself and others and a student-faculty panel that grapples with these issues. We commend and stand behind the goal of the month to reduce stigma surrounding mental health and illness on campus. However, raising awareness and starting the discussion are only the first steps to changing a campus culture that avoids such issues. A recent study surveying first-year students around the country found that one in 10 students are depressed—a prevalence that suggests deeper influences of campus environments on the well-being of its students. At Duke, the campus culture surrounding issues of mental health is one of silence. Certainly, it is a nuanced environment where one’s exposure to and open-

ness about such issues are dependent on one’s social circles and specific identity markers. For the majority of students, however, the timeworn pressure toward “effortless perfection”—the pervasive myth that one must exude perfection inside and outside the classroom, on the sports field and in the club meeting, all without expending the slightest effort—foments an environment inhospitable to opening up and sharing one’s challenge. The two-fold perception that one must hide one’s flaws and that issues of mental health are seen as flaws engrain a problematic mindset that discourages students from reaching out, which in turn perpetuates the silence and perception of being alone. Yet, the campus silence around issues of mental health goes beyond the pressure to maintain a façade of effortless calm and collectedness. Rather, the stigma Mental Health Awareness Month seeks to address is the very real aversion to discussions about depression and anxiety amid a culture that assumes mental ableism and erasure of non-neurotypical, or otherwise mentally normative, challenges. Mental Health Awareness Month is an important step toward combatting the culture

onlinecomment Next time, imagine your own mother having to clean up vomit or filth because a student was too preoccupied to care about her workday. I sincerely hope you will think twice.

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of silence on campus. The month’s programs, along with photo campaigns like the “What I Be Project” and student panels that provide illness narratives, raise awareness of issues concerning the mental diversity on campus and begin important discussions among all students, whether or not they suffer from a mental illness. Such dialogue creates the potential for community building and lessens the feeling of isolation. However, raising awareness and discussion is only the first step. Dialogue must be coupled with awareness about resources available to students in need. For these reasons we applaud the efforts of Mental Health Awareness Month. Its focus—not only on raising awareness, but also linking students to resources like Peer for You, the Women’s Center, Duke Reach, You’re Not Alone and the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity—is a vital in breaking the silence of issues involving mental health. As the month of February draws to a close, we urge students to take the mantle beyond the month, beyond photo campaigns and beyond panels, to instead foster a permanent campus culture that promotes treatment and psychological and emotional health.

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’m the type of guy who always has something to say. Sometimes it’s a joke and sometimes it’s on a serious topic. But one thing that I’ve always been kind of hesitant to talk about were my plans for the future. I’m sure that everyone who reads this, especially seniors, has had “The Conversation,” which usually starts with “So what’s your major?” and ends with “So what do you want to do after college?” My mom calls it “checking up on her investment”. To me, it was my little version of hell. Whenever I talked about my college career, I would always be a little embarrassed because I was originally a premed student. In fact, I had very specific plans for what I wanted to do and how I was going to get there. I was going to be a pediatric anesthesiologist, which I thought was the perfect career for me. I even knew what hospital I wanted to work for. It was a great plan that I spent so much time

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where I made a choice for me and not in fear of some outside threat. Think of it as the sacrificial burning of the bra of societal expectations. I was liberated! …Or so I thought. Originally, I felt that my free and liberated lifestyle would be a completely positive experience. And for me, it was pretty positive. Actually, it was so much more. I wasn’t forced into some degree track. I got to pick courses that interested me and made me want to learn. I learned that I wanted to major in history and nerdily enough I even had a lists of potential thesis research topics. It wasn’t until I heard something shocking from one of my friends. After a retelling of the harrowing adventure of switching from premed, a story rife with action and danger, his response was “Wow, I never knew you had goals before.”

Fedner Lauture 50 SHADES OF GROOT thinking about, I was convinced it was my destiny. However, I soon realized that if you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. Come sophomore year, I went from premed student to bewildered student. My mom thought I’d end up penniless and on the streets. To her, success was only in the form of doctor, lawyer or engineer. And I had no idea what I even wanted to do. Truthfully, I can understand her consternation and worry. I had sold my parents on a dream I could no longer happily fulfill. Not to get it twisted, I’ve always been happy with my decision. I learned that I didn’t enjoy the premed track and I hated the future of being confined to a set of uninteresting courses. It is beyond insane to expect that every single 18 year old college student would know exactly what they want to do in the future and how to get there. It took me a long time to get used to that idea. I had had so many future plans that without that safety net, I was afraid. There are some kids who know the answer to these questions. However, I also know that not being able to answer them does not equate to failure. Switching to a major that I cared about was a hard and necessary transition. It was one of the first times

I can honestly say that I blacked out after hearing what was most likely the shadiest comment in history of worldwide shade. Literally, the light vanished from my eyes and I can attest to the probability of the scientific phenomenon, where all trees lost their shadows in a moment soon to be called The Reaping. After rebuilding myself from the actual shadows, I realized I was pissed. I was mad at how this weird system of comparing still affects me. My personal success shouldn’t be a comparison to someone else. As an old boss told me, “The barometer of success is happiness.” It’s words that I’ve seriously come to take to heart. It’s forced a re-liberation of liberated Fed. However, it wasn’t liberation from societal expectations but liberation from a comparative learning cycle. The happiness that I felt coming up with different research topics, should have been the only verification for my success. This is not a Communist Manifesto. This Is a Learning Manifesto. Fedner Lauture is a Trinity senior. His column runs every other Tuesday.

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Wanderlust: Duke edition

The paradox of reporting rates

f a dramatic decrease in reporting rates of sexual assault on college campuses was to occur within the next year, we would not be applauding—but before you tune us out as entirely insensitive, let us explain why. Last July, The Washington Post revealed a nationwide trend of increased reporting rates regarding forcible sex offenses on college campuses, with an increase of 50 percent taking place between 2009 and 2012. Unfortunately, the common misconception is that increased reporting rates mean assaults are also increasing. However, this reading of the numbers can be misleading. Low reporting rates do not necessarily mean that assaults are not taking place. Instead, low reporting rates likely mean that the reporting process is not doing its job to protect and empower survivors. Yet despite the fact that a report prepared for the National Institute of Justice says that one in five col-

Cara Peterson Molly Walker GUEST COLUMN lege women will be sexually assaulted before graduating, reporting rates are still extremely low. These low rates are likely the result of the inefficiencies and the re-traumatization commonly associated with the reporting process. This is the paradox of our national problem with campus sexual assaults: according to an estimate by the White House, as few as 12 percent of assaults actually get reported. Rather than acting as swiftly as possible, it seems some college administrations only respond to cases appropriately if they are forced to do so. For example, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is currently investigating 86 institutions of higher education allegedly denying students their equal right to education by mishandling sexual-violence reports. The length of this list, as well as the prestige of so many of the schools on it, implies that mishandling rape cases is unfortunately not the exception, but is instead the disturbing norm. National headlines have long pointed to this same verdict. The recent Rolling Stone article involving the University of Virginia was not just about Jackie’s controversial story, but was also about the prevalence of rape culture on campus. The story is not an anomaly—it is just this year’s version. In 2013, Yale made national news because only one out of a total of six students found responsible for non-consensual sex was suspended. In 2012, it was the Jerry Sandusky scandal revealing that sexual assault had been swept under the rug for years to protect the image of the Penn State football program. So, if this is a common issue that has made news headlines time after time, how is it that reporting rates of sexual assault still remain so low? As two students who are involved with gender issues on campus, we have witnessed the way sexual assault is dealt with on our campus over the past four years. While we are pleased with the positive developments taking place, one thing has become clear—an administration is not likely to take action without a strong push from students. In 2012, Duke’s Statute of Limitations—placing a deadline

on how long a student could wait to report sexual assault to take action against one’s assailant—was decreased from two years to one. It was not until students mobilized in protest that the statute was removed entirely. Activist organization “Know Your IX” has a Duke-specific page that lists further student action. But since students have just four years to make a change, the onus should not be on us to lead the charge. Lasting change requires institutional memory and retention efforts—something that administrators have a monopoly on. Students have made their voices heard, but now is the time for the effort to become a united partnership, rather than just one group talking past another. Fundamentally, this movement requires a culture shift. We need reporting processes to become more empowering for survivors, but getting to that point requires that society must shift the way we view the numbers behind reporting rates. For instance, during the 2013-2014 academic year at Duke, 189 students came forward to report. This may seem like a high number, except that the Greek Culture Initiative’s 2013 study states that nearly thirty-one percent of Duke females, and twelve percent of Duke male students, have experienced unwanted sexual contact. Just because we aren’t seeing those numbers reflected in reporting rates does not mean those assaults are not happening. It may just mean that a majority of them are simply going unreported because the process is assumed by many to be broken. Of course we support due process, but many survivors feel that the system currently works to silence them. Nothing shows this lack of trust more than the massive gap between the numbers of those survivors who report and those who press charges. In comparison, many survivors take a leave of absence to overcome the depression or mental trauma caused by their sexual assault—probably far more than the number of perpetrators made to leave campus. Our university administration is often one of the biggest supporters of social justice work. However, the tables must be flipped so that all administrations feel that this is an arena in which they must actively change in order to be leaders. In the past, wanting to be on par with other universities of comparable standing has proven to be a major incentive for progress in the social justice realm. Unfortunately, it makes sense that a university would not want to draw attention to the issue of sexual assault on their campus. Such strong actions may prompt prospective students to suspect that something horrible must be happening, and may cause them to think twice before applying. Yet while it may be disconcerting for institutions of higher education to admit it to both applicants and society as a whole, we must acknowledge that something terrible IS in fact going on—and schools must make bold changes in order to address it. Will universities allow themselves to become entirely wrapped up in corporate language that focuses primarily on application numbers and rankings, or will they instead rise to the occasion and become vocal leaders in protecting students from sexual assault?

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remember the day I realized I wanted to be an engineer. I was so disappointed in myself. After spending years trying to fight it, I had somehow tumbled into the biggest of Indian stereotypes. As someone who is exceedingly predictable and hates that about myself, I would daydream about the look on the faces of my more traditional family members when I would tell them that I was studying Art or English. Alas, somewhere along the way, I was caught in the STEM trap, and it’s a hard one to shake yourself lose from. The day I realized I wanted to be an engineer, a new part of me budded into life. And a few other parts started to wither away. I’ve already written an entire column about how much engineering means to me. But the fact remains that it is a very limiting major. My schedule has been dictated for me since before I stepped onto this perfectly picturesque campus. There are classes I’ve taken whose formal name I didn’t know—only the number (example—BME 354: Biomedical devices? In-

Ananya Zutshi BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEER strumentation? Your guess is as good as mine). Second semester senior year has been the first time I’ve been able to explore the classes on ACES that didn’t involve any fumbling with equations. The wanderlust that had been relatively tamed by a semester abroad came back full force, and I spent hours navigating that website. There’s an entire tab dedicated to the New Testament. Polish. The Study of Sexualities. Classical Studies. Duke offers courses like Transnational Feminism, Soccer Politics, Pharmacology, Philosophy of the Mind, History of Hip-Hop—meanwhile, semester after semester, I enrolled in yet another math class? My bookbag became a comical conglomerate of every interest I’d ever had or thought I could have. Unfortunately, I could only pick one or two to divulge in. And I became genuinely very saddened by the fact that, in a few short months, I would be leaving this school. I would never again have the sort of access that I have become spoiled by to such a plethora of interests. So I dropped the second BME elective and enrolled in American Dreams/American Movies and Latin Dance. We always talk about the Duke bubble. But what about the bubbles formed by what we chose to study? All the courses we never got to take? All the events we missed out on? All the people we never got to know, right here on campus? Note—I’m not the voice of Pratt. I don’t speak for all the engineers. There are definitely ones out there who write, read books for fun and have friends from multiple ACES tabs. But for me, my major has been consuming. That way of thinking, so logical and rational, is not something that comes naturally to someone with their head in the clouds as much as mine is, which means I’ve had to work very hard to keep up. It’s been worth it, but it’s also meant spending every Halloween at Duke in a basement with a textbook and my notes for company. That’s where the other part of me, the non-science and math parts, wasted away quietly in the corner while I tried not to pull my hair out. Now, as a wistful senior, I am more than a little disappointed that there was so much I didn’t discover because my head, when it was taking a break from the clouds, was buried in problem sets. And I don’t think I’m the only one with those sentiments. I know that I don’t really have a right to complain—and everyone who knows me will laugh at that since it’s never stopped me before—because engineers already have it pretty rough. Math, chemistry, physics, basic engineering courses—all before you can really dive into your particular major. I get it. They’re necessary, and we’re only here for eight semesters, so how can I expect my course load to make room for seemingly frivolous courses? But that doesn’t stop me from being at least a little bitter—I would have loved to take that class about ancient myths. Engineering is probably my primary identifying factor, and I talk about it enough. But I am more than that. I am a wannabe comedian, a lover of all things international, a writer, a philosopher, a historian and a photographer. I am all the parts of my personality that have been starved for the past four years while the engineer indulged in feast after feast. Time after time, I chose to deny myself in the moment in exchange for the long term gratification that comes with a difficult major. Would I have done things differently? To be perfectly honest, I don’t know. That second BME elective I dropped—I’m sure I would have enjoyed it too. At the end of the day, I wish I could go back and tell my fresh-faced freshman self about all the things outside the engineering bubble—writing for the Chronicle, Spoken Word events, art exhibits at the Nasher, yoga classes, theater productions, to name a few—and let that fresh-faced freshman make a more informed decision. There will be no other time in our lives that we will be so readily exposed to all the opportunities we have here. I just wish that I had realized it before. This is me extending some of my rambling thoughts to you, in hopes that you can make that more informed decision that I didn’t get to before you’re a second-semester senior wishing you’d discovered the Arts Annex years ago. Ananya Zutshi is a Pratt senior. Her column runs every other Tuesday.

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February 24 - March 24 EXHIBITIONS

Area 919: Artists in the Triangle. A survey of noteworthy work by artists who live in the Triangle and contribute to a vibrant and innovative local artist community. Thru Apr 12. Nasher Museum of Art. $12 General Public; discounts for Duke faculty and staff; Duke students Free. From the World to Lynn: Stories of Immigration. Andrea Patiño Contreras’s multimedia exhibit explores Lynn, Massachusetts, a hub of refugee resettlement. Thru April 13. Center for Documentary Studies. Free. Veiled Rebellion: Women in Afghanistan. Photojournalist Lynsey Addario’s images capture women’s lives in all areas of Afghan society. Thru Apr 18. Center for Documentary Studies. Free. Open This End: Contemporary Art from the Collection of Blake Byrne. An exhibition of both iconic and lesser-known works from some of the most significant and compelling artists of the last 50 years. Thru Jul 12. Nasher Museum of Art. $12 General Public; discounts for Duke faculty and staff; Duke students Free.

EVENTS

February 24 Violin Master Class with Veronika Schreiber-Kadlubkiewicz. 5pm. Nelson Music Room, East Duke Bldg. Free. February 25 Performance Practice/ Baroque Repertoire Master Class with Sarah Huebsch and Kelsey Schilling. 5pm. Nelson Music Room, East Duke Bldg. Free. February 26 Talk and Book Signing. Photographer Eric Gottesman on collaborative work with a children’s art collective in Ethiopia, featured in his new book, Shattered Flowers. 6pm. Center for Documentary Studies. Free. Readings from the Advanced Dramatic Writing class. 7 pm. Sheafer Theater, Bryan Center. Free Duke Wind Symphony — Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant, dir. Dance with Us: Dance-inspired works including Shostakovich: Folk Dances, Jacques Press: Wedding Dance, Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Jesters. 8pm. Baldwin Auditorium. Free. February 27 Rare Music Concert: Music in Handel’s London. Works by J.C. Bach, Purcell, Boyce, and Handel, performed by Sarah Huebsch, oboe, and Kelsey Schilling, bassoon. 4pm. Biddle Music Bldg. Fountain Area. Free. The Passion of Flamenco: Up Close and Personal. Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana presents a flamenco performance in a tablao (café) setting. 8pm. Motorco Music Hall. Tickets: $30 tables, $20 risers, $10 students (risers). February 28 The Passion of Flamenco: Up Close and Personal. (See Feb. 27) Randall Love, piano. Mazurkas and Magyars: music inspired by Central European folk traditions. Works by Chopin, Bartók, and others. 8pm. Nelson Music Room, East Duke Bldg. Free. March 1 The Passion of Flamenco: Up Close and Personal. 7pm. Motorco Music Hall (See Feb. 27) March 3 yMusic. The New York ensemble in residency at Duke performs new works by Duke graduate composers. 8pm. Motorco Music Hall. $18 gen. adm.; Duke students $10. March 4 Art, Art History & Visual Studies Visiting Artist Lecture Series. “Me, Philip Pearlstein.” Philip Pearlstein. 6:30pm. Nasher Museum Auditorium. Free. Duke Symphony Orchestra — Harry Davidson, music dir. Program: Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in Bb Major, D 485; Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet: Overture Fantasy, & featuring 2014-15 Student Concerto Competition winner Chia-Rui Chang performing Mvt. 1 of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. 8pm. Baldwin Auditorium. Free. March 8 Duke University String School — Stephanie Swisher, interim dir. 3pm. Beginning Ensembles & Intermediate I. 7pm. Intermediate II & DUSS Youth Symphony Orchestra. Baldwin Auditorium. Free.

Symposium & Performances Symposium - Saturday, Feb. 28

featuring Meira Goldberg, Master Teacher and Performer Estela Zatania, Scholar, Flamenco Singer & Musician Brook Zern, knighted by the King of Spain for his contributions to flamenco The Symposium will culminate with a 90-minute master class at 2:30 p.m.

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March 15 Family Day. 12-4pm. Nasher Museum. Free. March 17 Duke Chorale – Rodney Wynkoop, dir. Spring Tour Concert. 8pm. Baldwin Auditorium. Free. March 18 Visiting Writer Series in Ethics, Society, and Documentary Art. Leslie Jamison (The Empathy Exams) visits Duke as the second writer in a new series from the Center for Documentary Studies and the Kenan Institute for Ethics. 7pm. Nelson Music Room. Free. (CDS) March 20 ArtCon Duke. First student-led arts and creativity summit to be held at Duke to celebrate and develop the vibrant and diverse arts culture of Duke and the Durham community. TBD. Piano Master Class with Benjamin Hochman. 5pm. Nelson Music Room, East Duke Bldg. Free MFA|EDA Class of 2015 Thesis Exhibition Kickoff. 5-8pm. Power Plant Gallery. Free MFA|EDA Class of 2015 Reception for Aaron Canipe, Jonna McKone, Windrose Stanback, Grant Yarolin. 5-8pm. Power Plant Gallery. Free MFA|EDA Class of 2015 Film Screening: Jonna McKone, Alina Taalman. 7pm. Power Plant Gallery. Free March 21 ArtCon Duke. (See Mar. 20)

Performances Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

presents 3 nights of their world-renown Flamenco dancers and musicians in a tablao (caberet) setting at Motorco Music Hall. Get tickets online (tickets.duke.edu) or at the door.

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MFA|EDA Class of 2015 Reception for libi rose (striegl). 7-9pm. SPECTRE Arts. Free

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. 2/24

Buena Vista Social Club - discussion to follow 2015 Ethics Film Series

2/25

Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Taiwan) AMI Showcase / Cine-East: East Asian Cinema

3/02

An Evening with Peter Jordan ‘01 (CDS) Screening of short works and filmmaker Q&A. AMI Showcase--Alumni Filmmaker Homecoming series

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Rosewater - discussion to follow AMI Showcase

3/18

Los Angeles Plays Itself AMI Showcase / Cine-East: East Asian Cinema

3/19

Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (SW) Rights! Camera! Action!

3/20

International House 50th Anniversary screening (LSRC) 7pm film screening (title TBA) + panel discussion / 6:30pm reception in LSRC lobby

3/23

The Lunchbox - discussion to follow Reel Global Cities [Mumbai]

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Once (2006) - discussion to follow 2015 Ethics Film Series ami.duke.edu/screensociety/schedule

MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC

$30 TABLE SEATING - $20 RISERS - $10 STUDENTS (RISERS ONLY) food & beverages not included but may be purchased at the bar

Also made possible by a Visiting Artist grant from the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts, Duke University and by the Dept. of Romance Studies, and the NC Arts Council. Photo: Lois Greenfield

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.