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Student advocacy ‘important factor’ in health care reversal By Julianna Rennie Staff Reporter

Last month, President Vincent Price announced in a letter to the editor in The Chronicle that there would be no changes to University’s financial aid programs for current undergraduates. His letter quieted some questions from students and families in the face of changes to student health insurance, as well as concerns about possible impending changes to summer program aid and work study. The health care policy changes had been communicated early in the semester through email, letters to families and the website for the Karsh Office of Financial Aid. In the days after The Chronicle published the proposed cuts to student health insurance, students met with Duke administrators to voice their concerns. “Student reaction to the proposed health insurance change was an important factor in the reversal of the policy,” wrote Michael Schoenfeld, vice president of public affairs and government relations, in an email to The Chronicle. Senior Kristina Smith, Duke Student Government president, and senior Adam Bullock, a DSG senator, met with Gary Bennett, vice provost for undergraduate education. The two seniors suggested that only future students should be affected by the new insurance policies, and that students should be included in future conversations about financial aid. Later, when the University Priorities Committee—a presidential advisory committee that deals with the University’s budget—convened to discuss the future of financial aid, Smith continued to advocate for those ideas. “As the only student in that room and as a student who is on aid, I walked into that meeting attempting to advocate as best I could for the Duke experience because I think that everything financial aid gives us allows this to be an equitable university,” Smith said. Meanwhile, representatives for People’s State of the University—a student activist group on campus—addressed the financial aid changes with administration groups. Senior Sydney Roberts, one of the student organizers and co-chair of The Chronicle’s independent editorial board, said the group was already hearing from students about how the new policy would affect their families’ ability to afford Duke. Students were dismayed by the way the University “half-announced” the changes, Roberts said. The group had planned a demonstration at which students would have discussed how the financial aid changes would affect them. They also encouraged students to voice their concerns to administrators. However, the group cancelled the event after Price wrote to The Chronicle and affirmed Duke’s commitment to supporting students financially. Roberts said See HEALTH CARE on Page 2

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A look inside Duke’s underground labyrinth of more than a mile of tunnels

Every day, students in the hustle and bustle of class life crisscross campus. But beneath their feet lies a labyrinth of tunnels—Duke’s very own underworld. More than a mile of winding passageways in total, the tunnel networks run below both campuses to provide maintenance infrastructure for buildings. The East and West tunnels—built in the mid-1920s and early 1930s, respectively—have had a storied existence, from serving as potential fallout shelters during the Cold War to now serving as an unofficial graduation requirement. However, students looking to explore the tunnels have to bend the rules to do so, as the Duke Community Standard prohibits student access to the underground labyrinth. “There really is no big secret down there,” said Mike Snyder, safety manager in the facilities management department. “The bottom line is that there is infrastructure in the tunnel that is dangerous, and we don’t want anyone to get hurt because they go down there exploring or to check off a ‘rite of passage’ block.” Sue Wasiolek, dean of students and associate vice president for student affairs, knows campus traditions well after the roughly 45 years she has spent at Duke as an administrator and student. And during her time at the University, she has heard the curiosity surrounding the tunnels wax and wane. “There’s a mystique about them, there’s a folklore about them, Duke alums still talk about them,” she said. “I think it’s just natural to want to explore something that is forbidden.” Stories from those who tunneled and survived Junior Cade McCurdy is a tunneling veteran, as his expeditions have taken him to the passageways under both East and West Campuses. He has explored the maintenance rooms underneath West more extensively and found a number of random items strewn around the passages, McCurdy wrote in an email to The Chronicle. In several rooms underneath the dorms, he recounted finding a treasure trove of items presumably left behind

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by Duke students who have long since graduated. “There’s a ton of clothing in bins, old composites (or whatever those big fraternity photo things are called), pong tables and other assorted junk just lying around,” McCurdy wrote. “I actually have a friend who took a sweatshirt from one of these rooms and wore it around semi-regularly before they graduated.” Once, McCurdy said he and his friends were exploring the passageways underneath Crowell and Wannamaker after a night out. The group accidentally stumbled upon an entry to the maintenance area that was angled downward and too cramped to fully stand up, so they crawled around 1,000 feet down the narrowly sloped tunnel. At the end, they found a small room, elevator and another narrow tunnel. When exploring the narrow tunnel resulted in a dead end, the group decided to turn around and head for the exits—but not before one of McCurdy’s friends caught his pants on a pipe. Attempting to free himself, McCurdy’s friend ripped his pants and was forced to crawl the back up the narrow tunnel wearing only his underwear. He had to shower for nearly 30 minutes to get the grime and dirt of the tunnels off his legs. One Duke senior, who spoke to The Chronicle under the condition of anonymity due to the illicit nature of tunneling, has made several trips to the East Campus tunnels. He explained that the environment of the tunnels differs based on the time of year. “It depends on when you go down—in the winter, [it’s] incredibly hot, humid, just kind of miserable,” the senior said. He also described the labyrinth as claustrophobic, noting that people more than five feet tall have to duck in most spaces to navigate the tunnels comfortably. One night, he and a group of friends returned from a night out and decided to explore the tunnels beneath East Campus, but they had trouble remembering which window they came in. After wandering through the passageways from around 2:30 to 4:00 a.m., the senior estimated, the group finally managed to get out. However, some students make less subtle exits. The senior described how a group of friends from his dorm once burst out the emergency exit door of the tunnels, triggering an alarm. Despite the noisy exit, he said that the screeching stopped once the door shut. Exploration for some, maintenance for others The tunnels on East Campus run from the steam plant near

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Lab directors buy boat to aid migrants By Sanha Lim Contributing Reporter

Migrants on rickety rafts in the Mediterranean Sea face a potential “graveyard,” so co-directors of Duke’s Social Movements Lab bought a boat in order to rescue them. In 2016, Italy saw a record number of asylum seekers by boat. However, overpacked ships have flipped and capsized in torrid waves and frequently have been unable to send distress signals, meaning that many accidents have turned catastrophic. With migrants continuing to arrive, the yearly death count had reached 1,600 by September 2018, according to the according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. “The Mediterranean has become a graveyard,” said Michael Hardt, professor of literature and co-director of the Social Movements lab. Along with a group Special to the Chronicle of friends and Sandro Michael Hardt is a professor at Mezzadra, fellow co-director Duke. of the lab and a political theorist at the University of Bologna in Italy, Hardt is a part of a larger project called Mediterranea, which is a coalition committed to raising awareness in Italy. They got a loan, gathered money and purchased an Italian boat named Mare Jonio for 400,000 Euros. Boats carrying an Italian flag cannot be legally turned away, allowing them to conduct rescue missions in partnership with non-governmental organizations (NGOs). “We wanted to do something beyond resistance, something positive and unexpected,” Mezzadra said. Even when migrants were able to ask for help, they faced hostile laws and restrictions. Governments like Italy had stopped saving boats in distress. Instead of discouragement, Hardt and Mezzadra saw an opportunity. Their efforts did not come with obstacles, however. At the start, Mezzadra and Hardt “had no experience

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about buying a ship.” There were a multitude of regulation minutiae and technicalities that they only were able to navigate with help from NGOs. “We had some kind of virtù but we also had quite a lot of fortuna,” Mezzadra said. They tried to pressure the Italian government into action and show migrants much differently than the stereotypes and images propagated by hostile governments. “A ship is a ship, a project is a project,” he said. “We cannot overestimate the impact of that.” Following some pressure, the Italian government returned to saving migrants. The group’s ship has not yet rescued any migrants. Whenever their ship responded to distress calls, the Italian government saved migrants. In October, the Italian government had rescued a rubber raft of 70 migrants off the coast of Malta, only acting once the Mare Jonio had set sail. The Italian and Maltese government had been locked in stalemate, both insisting that the raft was in each other’s waters. “Apparently, the Italian government wants to make sure that our ship does not rescue migrants,” Hardt said. Mediterranea’s project has resonated with people from all over the world—Mediterranea’s crowd funding page has raised more than half of its 700,000 euro goal. As the boat traveled and met union organizers, shipping brokers, ship owners, naval architects and engineers, Mezzadra discovered support often greater than their official duty. The way the Italian government had violated “the law of the sea”, the unwritten rule to help people in distress, had sat uncomfortably with many. “People quite far from our world, who at the beginning must have considered us kind of crazy,” Mezzadra said. Hardt hopes that the impact of his project does not stop in Italy. “People should organize against such injustices in any way they can,” Hardt said. “For us, this project is particularly important to demonstrate that even in difficult times like today, when the political forces against us seem to be extremely powerful, we can still organize and act effectively.”

HEALTH CARE FROM PAGE 1 the change is a win for the organization and the Duke community. “Duke has historically been, and will continue to be, one of a small number of universities that admit students regardless of their ability to pay and subsequently meet every student’s full demonstrated need for their entire course of study, from orientation through graduation,” Price wrote in the letter. In a unanimous resolution, DSG’s Senate suggested provisions for future financial aid policy decisions at the University—to increase transparency, to limit the effects of policy changes on current students and to provide better communication with students and families. “I’m glad that he took it upon himself personally as the head of our institution to say not only that they acted too quickly and that there was miscommunication, but also that there are pressures on the financial aid budget that the University has to look at critically,” Smith said. Schoenfeld said that Duke is one of about 40 universities—out of more than 4,500 in the United States—accepting students regardless of their ability to pay and then meets all demonstrated need. The University currently invests more than $180 million annually in assistance for students through need-based aid, programs for firstgeneration students, honors programs and athletics scholarships. Duke is currently working to establish endowments that will provide a permanent funding source for financial aid, which continues to be the University’s highest priority for fundraising, Schoenfeld explained. “Since the majority of this investment comes from the university’s operating budget, as opposed to the endowment, we will always have to make tradeoffs to ensure that all goals and aspirations as a university— excellence in teaching, research, and service to society—can be reached,” Schoenfeld wrote in an email to The Chronicle.

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DOWN UNDER FROM PAGE 1 Smith Warehouse in a loop around the buildings on the main quad, according to a schematic drawn the 1960s by the engineering and architectural firm J.N. Pease and Company. Extending to West Duke from the steam plant and wrapping around the west side of the quad— running beneath Jarvis, the now-Classroom Building, Giles, Lilly Library, Alspaugh and Pegram—the tunnels quickly jut eastward and turn toward Baldwin Auditorium. After running under Baldwin, the subterranean maze completes the loop by connecting Bassett, Brown, Marketplace, Wilson, Friedl, East House and East Duke to the point underneath West Duke. Snyder explained the East tunnels stretch on for slightly less than a mile, whereas the West passageways run for around four-tenths of a mile. West Campus tunnels originate from the power plant along Research Drive and form two branches—one runs south and terminates underneath Duke Medical Center, and the other travels underneath Perkins Library and the Divinity School to the Brodhead Center. There are also some mechanical rooms located underneath West Campus dorms, Snyder added, which are not connected to the tunnels running from the steam plant. However, the fabled tunnel that connects East and West does not exist and is merely a steam line. Wasiolek explained she was first exposed to the tunnels while living as a resident assistant in East Residence Hall. When she would go to the dorm basement to do her laundry, she was able to peer into an area leading to the tunnels—though she never tried to follow the pathway. Nowadays, due to increased security measures, students heading downstairs to do laundry wouldn’t be able to sneak a glimpse into the tunnels as Wasiolek could in the 1970s. She said that conversation about student

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tunneling grew once she took a Student Affairs job in 1979, and that the 1980s and 1990s were the peak of tunneling frenzy. Wasiolek noted that there are currently around two to four students caught per year—and none in some years—compared to eight to 12 students each year at the height of tunneling. “I think there are still conversations about it, I think it still appears on graduation requirement lists, but for me, it has not been in the forefront of students’ minds in the same way that it has been in the past,” she said. McCurdy agreed that few students actively explore the tunnels. In most cases, students accidentally discover an access point before briefly exploring and documenting the experience on Snapchat, he explained. Wasiolek attributed some of the decline to increased security measures—such as cameras in the tunnels—that prevent student access and catch explorers in the act. When students are caught or observed tunneling, Wasiolek said that Duke Police sends a report to the Office of Student Conduct if the culprits were identifiable. From there, the students meet with a member of the Student Conduct office to determine their punishment. “Depending on the students’ cooperation and the students’ prior disciplinary record, those things will all be taken into consideration when sanctioning the student,” Wasiolek said. “The student could be given as little as an admonition—don’t do it again—or a more formal written warning or probation.” Although Wasiolek could not recall a student who had been suspended for tunneling, she explained that a suspension would not be out of line for those with an extensive University disciplinary record. The tunnels’ danger is the primary reason they remain off limit to students, Snyder said. He explained that the passageways serve as a way of housing high-voltage, low-voltage, steam and plumbing infrastructure for buildings on both campuses.

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Anyone who enters the tunnels must attend a class to learn about the safety procedures and wear protective equipment to protect them from high-voltage equipment and other potential dangers. Snyder mentioned that the tunnels contain asbestos—a carcinogenic insulating material—which workers must learn to recognize and avoid. “I would venture to say that most students probably don’t recognize what asbestos is if they saw it or what products it’s contained in,” he said. Fallout shelters If a nuclear weapon had struck the United States during the Cold War, it was possible that the tunnels could have been pressed into service for a far more grim purpose. Duke convened a Fallout Preparedness Committee in the early 1960s to plan a shelter capable of housing 25,000 Duke-affiliated students and personnel. As an underground connection linking a number of buildings on West and East Campus, the tunnels were on the minds of those tasked with making fallout plans. “Furthermore, the buildings designated [as fallout shelters] are all interconnected by a tunnel system which houses water pipes, electricity, etc… and which provides walking space in most instances between buildings,” the committee wrote in a March 1962 report. Although the fallout plans were drawn up to shelter most people on West, a committee report also mentioned the East Campus tunnels as a potential option for housing. The committee wrote that the East tunnels “have a total area of 45,000 square feet, sufficient to house 4,500 people at 10 square feet each.” By March 1963, the Fallout Preparedness Committee recommended taking advantage of the tunnels for more emergency preparedness initiatives. The Subcommittee on Engineering and Construction wrote that $25,000 should be directed to “extend emergency light circuits into the tunnels.” The subcommittee also

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proposed expanding the tunnels to connect more buildings. Finding tradition Ultimately, Wasiolek explained that she views tunneling as an attempt to establish a Duke-specific tradition. “Some people will say that K-Ville is a tradition, that [the Last Day of Classes celebration] is a tradition—there are these graduation requirements that have been a little squishy over the years,” she said. “But I don’t think we are this tradition-rich institution. And when that conversation emerges, tunneling seems to come up.” McCurdy attributed student fascination with the tunnels to an “allure of the unknown and social media clout.” “I think the allure of the unknown is fairly self-explanatory, as people find these cool tunnels they’ve never been in and can’t help but give it at least a cursory investigation,” he wrote. The lore surrounding the tunnels is unmistakable. Tunnel-related rumors abound—past articles from The Chronicle have quoted University personnel claiming that stray cats and dogs call the tunnels home, raising their litters in the labyrinth under campus. Wasiolek mentioned that she has heard many tales over the years, including one about students who were chased by a police officer through the tunnels, those who sprinted out after discovering the rot and decay of dead animals and another story about students who would bring food to the tunnels and have a meal there. Regardless of whether this lore is true, it emphasizes the fascination students have with bending the rules for the sake of adventure and tradition. “It’s human nature for things that are forbidden to somehow be more alluring,” she said. “Maybe if we just opened the tunnels and did tours on a regular basis, people would completely lose interest in them.”

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 29 | DECEMBER 5. 2018

best of 2018 Recess picks the top art and media of the year, page 8 to 9

salon poetry reading The Archive hosts annual literary gathering, page 6

in retrospect Staff writer Jack Rubenstein on Arcade Fire’s “Funeral,” page 7

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The year 2018 has been a year that rocked both our greater culture and our individual selfconceptions as consumers of and contributors to that very culture. Accountability is the mainstay, and self-reflection has become a daily requisite for even the most privileged. I think it is time to ask whether we want the media we consume to be held accountable, too, and to inquire as to what we might want that accountability to look like. In particular, I believe that what film — including the prestige films that enrapture and entrap critics in their own hermetic world — lacks is a fundamental basis in social theory. Although the term “theory” may connote elitism, convolution and the ivory tower of academia, film has an unrealized potential to visualize and universalize the futures we talk, think and dream about. Theory, particularly that which is rooted in issues of gender, race and sexuality, makes a fundamental effort to trace the inner contours of our lives and our relationships to other individuals. Since this kind of theory attempts to track and deconstruct actual phenomena, it is continually cross-checked with lived experience to determine its validity. The conversations in theory today, whether they be about sexual harassment, consent or the very meaning of gender, deconstruct systems of power by reconceptualizing them. They imagine a future that is more equitable and fair, even if it is abstract and theoretical. Film allows us to see what that future may tangibly feel and look like by presenting a world where that theory is lived and practiced. It is critical for seeing ourselves as we want to be. I don’t mean to say that one must intentionally incorporate a particular author or thesis in order for one’s film to reach a particular threshold of profundity. After all, theory as lived experience is transmitted through conversation and discussion, particularly among marginalized groups. What makes a film particularly profound is its incorporation of theory as its driving force, as its very basis. And such a film doesn’t need to be abstract or experimental for it to do so. One film in particular that I’m thinking about is Todd Haynes’ 2015 film “Carol,”

which portrays two happily queer women pursuing a relationship together in 1950s New York. Haynes is one of the leading directors of the New Queer Cinema movement, which has incorporated fundamental facets of queer theory into accessible, customary filmography. The narrative of “Carol” and the depiction of its two leading ladies is no exception, as it integrates the assertions of queer theorists as its centralizing force. For example, in “One is Not a Born a Woman,” lesbian feminist Monique Wittig argues that society’s foundation of the false malefemale dichotomy is necessarily based in heterosexuality, and “a lesbian has to be something else, a not-woman, a not-man, a product of society, not a product of nature, for there is no nature in society.”

staff note Wittig’s argument — and social constructionism in general — serves as a thoroughfare through the film. “Carol” allows the women’s romance to take center stage, and the presence of men only serves to emphasize Carol and Therese’s chemistry and their complete lack of interest whatsoever in the affairs of men. In order to be their true selves, both Carol and Therese must reject the socially and culturally based roles of mother and wife that their male partners impose on them. In order to love truly and fully, they refuse engenderment and embrace a somewhat marginal — or at least alternative — existence. In “Carol,” Haynes provides an alternative conception of life for women in the 1950s, one where men are not only unnecessary, but wholly irrelevant. The duality and presumed complementation of masculinity versus femininity (both Carol and Therese present feminine, even as Carol is very assertive) is neither hinted at nor referenced. Rather, it is

entirely ignored and thereby subverted. There is no counterpoint to their femininity, and that femininity contains no hint of deference or docility. “Carol” is theory at its most aesthetic, its most visualized. Crucially, theory is more than commentary or a trite line. It is more than looking for “strong female characters,” and analyzing a director’s “work as a whole” is also needlessly deferential. A “feminist” or “liberal” theory is not one that should be “tried on for size” or applied as a theme to make the work sufficiently edgy and potentially revered by the Academy. If a director upholds harmful ideologies in some works but has “strong female characters” in others, the latter does not balance out the former. Female violence portrayed in an excessively gaudy, stylistic way makes female action almost ironic, especially when overlaid the background oppression of women . If anything, this usage portrays a view of theory as kitsch, as something used to shock and stylize with no real, tangible worth. This is offensive to communities that have a real stake in these reconceptions, that rely on them as a matter of personhood. There are so many examples that it becomes difficult to count, but I believe that “feminist” directors like Joss Whedon, Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher and (more recently) Luca Guadagnino are needlessly venerated. As we reflect on the year that’s been and inquire about what’s to come, I think it’s time we ask what we really want out of the films we consume. What I ask for is not necessarily greater representation, but enhanced, nuanced knowledge of theory. The latter does not inevitably require the former (case in point: Todd Haynes), and the former does not always implicate the latter (case in point: Desiree Akhavan’s “The Bisexual”), but if social theory is needed, perhaps it is those who wish to live the theory that can recreate it most effectively. How will the media hold itself — and the viewer — responsible in a way that reflects this current cultural shift in emphasizing individual accountability? The question is not simply whom we want to see on screen, but what. —Alizeh Sheikh

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The Archive’s poetry reading showcases student talent By Joel Kohen Staff Writer

One of the more solitary liberal arts, poetry tends to keep a low profile. Although Duke may not offer a creative writing major, its student body and faculty contain numerous avid poets. This literary talent was evident at the Salon, an annual public poetry reading organized by The Archive, the university’s primary literary magazine, Saturday. Set in West Union’s Bolton Family Tower Room, the event attracted an eager crowd from the Duke and Durham community as four students and two faculty members presented their latest works. “We had an amazing turnout, and I think the crowd really connected with a lot of the poems, said Daniel Egitto, a sophomore and one of the two editors-in-chief of the Archive. “These were some seriously powerful performances.” Joseph Donahue, the Helen L. Bevington Professor of the Practice of Modern Poetry, began by reading several pieces from his forthcoming collection “Windmaps.” It includes shorter poems and dramatic monologues. Like many of the other poems presented at the Salon, Donahue’s works employed dream-like sequences of experience, shifting from one subject to another in the same poem. As such, he first described a “serious young woman” gazing at a work of art, fixated on a golden cube emanating from it. Following her were short glimpses into the life of a Russian biotechnologist named

Natasha, who had just been disillusioned with her life in Soviet Russia — in spite of the Cold War propaganda she had so loyally believed in. Lastly, a young boy on a subway platform appeared, dressed in his father’s clothes as a Halloween costume, only to be told by him that “you gotcha costume, now go and beg and be a bum like me.” Next up was the evening’s first student poet, senior Zoe Abedon, who presented two new poems along with a piece titled “Worm” that had been part of The Archive’s fall 2018 issue. Like Donahue, she emphasized the importance of past dreams for her poetry, as several of them originated in dream transcriptions. This emphasis showed prominently in the lines she read, as they wound around impressions and personal feelings. Sophomore Sarah Behn followed with several pieces, one of which centered around the object of a disposable camera. Although wasteful, it served as a symbol for the fracturing of time and memory; its flash turns the current moment into instant memory and just another step in an endless flow of time. Theo Cai, a sophomore who is a member of The Chronicle’s editorial board, read out multiple works that focused on the purity of experience. This was reflected in the repeated use of the phrase “let’s go fishing barefoot” in his last poem, and carried on in his very personal and empathetic reflections. The last undergraduate to read was junior Emily Otero, whose poems “PTSD” and “Lesbian” were delivered in heartfelt zeal. Like the flashbacks suffered by those affected by

PTSD, her first poem jumped quickly from impression to impression, agonizing the narrator mentally and physically. Its final lines embodied the ultimate impression her poem wished to convey: “they say the devil only gets one moment/but f**k it sure is a long one for me/for me.” Although on a different topic, “Lesbian” also tackled the question of trauma and having a label attached to oneself. Finally, Nathaniel Mackey, Reynolds Price Professor of Creative Writing, took the stage and read the 244th part of a serial poem named “Mu,” which he has been working on for most of his life. This part

was titled “Words don’t go there” and had been inspired by an interview with jazz musician Charles Lloyd, in which he had described his music by saying, “Words don’t go there.” This dictum became the recurring crux of Mackey’s poem, as it explored the musical qualities of poetry, which have been a constant theme in his work. “While it’s true that poetry doesn’t often have a ton of mass appeal, I think it gives writers a chance to connect with people in a way no other medium can,” said Egitto. “It moves, provokes, burns — and if that’s not worthwhile, I don’t know what is.”

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Arcade Fire’s ‘Funeral’ finds hope in death and dystopia By Jack Rubenstein Staff Writer

When I first discovered Arcade Fire, I hated them with every fiber of my being. I had not heard a second of their music, but my sixth grade self was simply angry that some random indie band from Montreal with an awkward-looking lead singer had “stolen” the Grammy for Album of the Year from the Top 40 artists I listened to at the time. Nowadays, my views are radically different: Arcade Fire is one of my favorite bands, and I have zero interest in Top 40 music. My shift in music taste is a testament to what Arcade Fire has done for me. The band has broadened my horizons, getting me hooked on other likeminded artists, including The National, The Flaming Lips and of Montreal. The album they won their 2011 Grammy for, “The Suburbs”, remains one of my favorite albums of all time. To me, though, it was never as profoundly moving or worthy of discussion as their debut album, “Funeral.” This album is the crown jewel of their brilliant discography, a triumphant achievement for the band and for the indie rock genre as a whole. Listening to “Funeral” is an emotional experience due to its themes of death, childhood and suburbia. The album is not one to simply flip on when looking for something to jam out to. Although it does have uplifting notes, specifically about maximizing the joy of life and appreciating those who have moved on, the album is still quite dark, heavily inspired by the loss of a grandparent for band-leaders Win Butler and Régine Chassagne. The album opens with “Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels),” which became one of my favorite songs of all time. The song tells the story of

two young lovers who escape their miserable suburban homes to plan a life together, even though they struggle to deal with the realities, hardships and decisions of adulthood. The song is both substantively somber and sonically thrilling, with an upbeat rhythm that could easily hide the severity of the subject matter if one was not paying attention to the lyrics. Listening to it on a long drive with two of my best friends during the summer between high school and college really drove its themes home for me. This was a time when I was anxious about planning my life in college and beyond, and I felt lost trying to understand the complexities of the world from my position as a teenager on the cusp of adulthood. The song has actually helped provide me some closure, as I have realized something its protagonists never recognize: it

is okay not to have your entire life figured out. Most of the plans I make today will probably not pan out tomorrow. The decrepit neighborhood theme continues throughout the album, with four songs titled specifically by this subject. One of them, “Neighborhood #3 (Power Out),” is another mesmerizing cut that continues to paint a bleak picture of society. The song envisions the neighborhood in a downturn, with the parents nowhere to be seen, leaving the children without guidance as they grow up. While not necessarily the song’s intended message, this theme could be considered analogous to the situation with climate change, where the previous generation messed up, dooming the new generation. This generation becomes hopeless and immobilized per the lyric in the first verse

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where they, “Don’t have any dreams don’t have any plans”. The song paints a poignant picture of a depressing society that arguably resembles modern America. Children grow up clueless and lazy, many without guidance from parents who fail to nurture them properly or abandon them altogether. Other standouts on the record include shimmering anthems “Wake Up” and “Rebellion (Lies)”. Both serve as a call to arms, with the latter calling for maximizing life and not giving into the inevitability of death and the former calling on the youth to, as the name implies, wake up and fight to avoid a dystopian future. These songs show a different side of the album from “Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)” and “Neighborhood #3 (Power Out),” one of hope even in the midst of despair. This part of the album is anthemic, inspiring and passionate, making “Funeral” a surprisingly optimistic listen that provides a pathway for overcoming grief, sadness and societal damage. Everyone experiences death and tragedy at one point or another. Similar to Butler and Chassagne, I have had loved ones pass away, and been forced to ponder the purpose of life as a result. I am also part of a generation that has been passed on catastrophic climate change, a political system with institutions being dismantled daily and an economic system rife with greed and a lack of regulation. It can be really hard to grieve in the face of tragedy, to understand your place in the world, especially as a teenager, and to repair a broken society as a new generation. These challenges are immense and can seem immovable. “Funeral” understands that, but also provides a blueprint for the future: celebrate those who have passed, appreciate your life while you still have it and tackle societal issues collectively, using every possible tool.

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Mitski, “Be the Cowboy” “Backpack” by Tony Earley Published in the Nov. 5 issue of the New Yorker, this touchingly powerful short story takes the reader on a bizarrely ordinary bus ride from North Carolina to fictional Cohee, Indiana. Its protagonist is a history teacher named John, who enjoys a picture-perfect family life and a stable job. A white, middle-class male, the shallow perfection of his life bores him so painfully that he seeks to escape it by becoming someone else: Jimmy Ray Gallup, a mysterious proletarian, tough as nails, who “had never been loved the way he’d wanted to be.” Author Tony Earley brilliantly alternates between his present journey and recollections from the past. As these heartwarming episodes of quirky memory unwind, the façade of Jimmy Ray Gallup begins to crumble, revealing a man shattered by the emptiness his depression has carved into his life. — Joel Kohen

Indie darling Mitski Miyawaki shattered expectations and hearts alike with her stunning fifth studio album “Be The Cowboy,” a record that examines the various absences, voids and losses of modern life and love with a lyricism in turns graceful and brutal. The album’s lead single “Nobody” was the alternative world’s song of the summer, its boppy, expertly crafted orchestration and wrenching lyrics perfectly encapsulating the melancholy of Mitski’s thematically rich work. More than just a fantastic record from a phenomenally talented artist, “Be The Cowboy” is a masterpiece that made the isolating chaos of 2018 a little easier to bear. — Sydny Long

H.E.R., “I Used to Know Her: The Prelude” In her new EP, H.E.R. graces us with six songs that help mark a welcomed resurgence of quality modern R&B, alongside artists like Noname, Daniel Caesar and Ella Mai. Artfully informed by Lauryn Hill’s brilliant balance of quick-witted lyricism and jazz-inspired beats, along with her fearlessness in confronting deeply-rooted social ills, H.E.R. completely embraces her power in this work of uninhibited authenticity and vulnerability. Its poetry is both invigorating and incredibly calming, matched only by the dexterity of her voice. The best part is that the lyrics could have been about literally anything, and her silky yet incredibly strong and versatile voice would still have induced an appropriate amount of goosebumps. She didn’t have to give it to us like this, but she did. — Miranda Gershoni

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The Weeknd, “My Dear Melancholy” I’m not particularly interested in the drama and debate surrounding to whom The Weeknd’s latest album is dedicated, but I love every single song on it. The Weeknd is finally back to his original dark R&B style, and every note and lyric is soaked in emotion. My favorite piece is “Wasted Times,” and I remember listening to it over and over as I was trapped in Lilly during reading period last year and trying to get over my crush. “My Dear Melancholy” really helped me get through that time. Even after I got home for winter break, playing the vinyl version of the album while watching snow fall outside my window and sipping dark coffee was such a mood. — Eva Hong

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“Game Night” “Isle of Dogs” Directed by Wes Anderson and featuring stars like Bill Murray, “Isle of Dogs” is a tale about the fictional city of Megasaki, which decrees that all dogs will be sent to the infamous Trash Island after deeming them inferior to cats. This film is not only politically relevant for a country of “us” and “them” but a perfect representation of Wes Anderson’s magnificent style and abilities as a director. With beautiful scenes and endearing characters, Anderson creates another incredible story to fall in love with and a plot that questions what we value as a nation. — Kerry Rork

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So when “Game Night” came out at the beginning of this year, I had minimal hopes for the quality of both its comedy and filmmaking, confident that it would be predictable industry fare. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Daley and Goldstein created a movie that is as funny as it is smart, creative and heartfelt. Its laughs are endless, but it keeps you on your toes, too, something that the genre has long cast aside as unimportant. “Game Night” is a reminder that comedies are capable of much more than Hollywood has convinced us that they are, and they certainly don’t need to rely on cheap humor for their biggest laughs. — Nina Wilder

“Barry” With only eight half-hour episodes, “Barry” was something of a dark horse of a TV show when it premiered this spring on HBO, mining an unexpected amount of intensity (and comedy) from an unlikely premise: Barry, a putupon trained assassin played by Bill Hader, seeks to turn his life around in a Los Angeles acting class. The show is about Barry’s inability to leave his violent past behind, but on a deeper level, it’s about the dangerous consequences of his deep ambivalence and diffidence in all aspects of his life — often, “Barry” acknowledges, the decisions you don’t make are as harmful to others as the ones you do. Featuring a characteristically hilarious supporting role from Henry Winkler and a slate of directors that includes Hiro Murai (of “Atlanta” and “This is America” fame), “Barry”’s first season was one of the most cohesive, engaging moments in television this year. — Will Atkinson

“Hannah Gadsby: Nanette” Released this summer, “Nanette” was immediately a worldwide sensation, with many critics claiming it had changed the face of comedy forever. Gadsby announces she’s quitting comedy halfway through the set. She says being a gay comedian puts too much pressure on her to use her own trauma for a cheap laugh, cutting off the best part of the story for the sake of a joke. This bold statement sets the tone for the rest of the set, where she weaves art history, her personal narrative and critiques of comedy itself into a mesmerizing hour. As someone who enjoys John Mulaney perhaps too much, “Nanette” reminded me of the power of marginalized voices when they have a captive audience. — Christy Kuesel

“Incredibles 2” I was a big fan of the original “Incredibles” movie when it came out more than a decade ago, but I thought “Incredibles 2” was going to be mediocre like a lot of Disney and Pixar movie sequels. I was wrong. Edna remains my favorite character for her sassiness, but Jack Jack is now my other favorite. He was adorable when he battled a raccoon and tested his new super powers (although the scene made me wonder why he had so many powers compared to his siblings and parents). I couldn’t stop laughing when he transformed himself into a baby Edna, complete with her iconic bob cut. — Ashley Kwon

Skate Culture This year’s premieres of Bing Liu’s “Minding the Gap,” Jonah Hill’s “Mid90s” and Crystal Moselle’s “Skate Kitchen” point to a resurgence of skateboarding in representations of popular culture and fashion. In what seems to be its third wave, 2018’s skate culture is imbued with attributes of ‘70s West Coast temperament and the effortless cool of the ‘90s skater scene. Teenage renegades of localized communities with familiar political overtones have reclaimed the skateboard as their preferred mode of transportation. The subculture has become exceedingly inclusive and intersectional, with femme skateboarding crews including the real “Skate Kitchen” and Brooklyn’s “Brujas.” Although today’s fascination with skate culture has been noted as an uninspired preoccupation with nostalgia (particularly in “Mid90s”), the revolutionary act of flying down a city street or a suburban neighborhood generates an invincibility and agency not easily evoked otherwise. –Sarah Derris

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This is the annual point in the season for Duke when it gets hard to stay focused on basketball. The No. 3 Blue Devils are in the middle of the last week of class in the fall semester, preparing final papers, projects and presentations and getting ready for Hartford vs. exams next week, and while they’re at it, No. 3 they have to prepare Duke for a matchup with an WEDNESDAY, 7 p.m. unimpressive Hartford Cameron Indoor Stadium team Wednesday night at 7 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. But Duke is still hoping to use this stretch to improve, with a matchup against No. 13 Texas Tech and ACC play on the horizon right after exams end. “The biggest thing is you can never take anything for granted. Almost every morning it seems like, you wake up and you look on ESPN at the ticker, and someone got upset. Our thing is we definitely don’t want that to be us,” junior captain Javin DeLaurier said. “Guys have done a pretty good job of taking it one step at a time and not looking past anyone.” It would take more than a miracle for the Blue Devils (7-1) to lose at home to the Hawks, who are a cut above the lowly Stetson team Duke beat by 64 Saturday but still not in the same league as the Blue Devils. Still, there were a few meaningful takeaways from Duke’s victory against the overmatched Hatters, including

Duke has only had one quarterback drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. Ever. And that was in the supplemental draft. This year though, the Blue Devils will get a second. Daniel Jones certainly represents their best chance since Dave Brown, who was the firstround bust selected by the New York Giants in the 1992 NFL Supplemental Draft. Jones has blossomed in his third year under center, drawing comparisons to two quarterbacks by virtue of his head coach David Cutcliffe—Eli and Peyton Manning. But Cutcliffe is not the only reason why I and a bunch of NFL scouts believe Jones will be drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, assuming he spurns his last year of college eligibility to enter the draft pool. To start, as someone who has spent hours interviewing the redshirt junior the past three years for The Chronicle, Jones has a lot of what you look for in a quarterback’s personality. He’s modest, prepared and extremely smart—not just on the football field—and Cutcliffe has rarely voiced displeasure with Jones from a mental standpoint. Physically, too, Jones fits the boxes. Standing at 6-foot-5, he is more than tall

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R.J. Barrett was named ACC Freshman of the Week after averaging 24 points per contest between victories against Stetson and Indiana. another impressive defensive effort. The Blue Devils have now held two opponents to fewer than 50 points, matching their number of times they did so all of last season. Duke’s ball pressure in its man-toman defense is far better than it ever was last year, when it resorted exclusively to zone for the last month of the season, and the Blue Devils are using turnovers to generate easy offensive opportunities. “When you have a younger or more inexperienced group, habits are not completely there unless you’re doing them daily. Since

we’ve been back [from Maui], we’ve been trying to get back into our defensive habits,” head coach Mike Krzyzewski said after Saturday’s game. “We’re getting there. We’re good, and we’re going to get better as long as we’re healthy because we’re going to keep working at it.” Duke’s improvement on defense has started with freshman point guard Tre Jones, who has terrorized opposing ball handlers and already elicited comparisons from See M. BASKETBALL on Page 12

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Boykin’s return unlikely against UNLV By Glen Morgenstern Staff Writer

For nearly a year, the Blue Devils have been without a true point guard. With redshirt freshman Mikayla Boykin’s clearance to play against Marist Sunday, many anticipated a triumphant return. That never happened. Don’t hold your breath for one Thursday either, as Duke seeks its third straight victory at 7 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium against an undermanned UNLV squad. The Blue Devils UNLV should take home vs. the win, but Duke’s point guard situation Duke remains up in the air. Junior Leaonna Odom THURSDAY, 7 p.m. has been manning the Cameron Indoor Stadium spot this year while true point guards Mikayla Boykin and Kyra Lambert recover from their respective injuries. After Lambert reinjured her left knee in late

October, ending her season, Boykin seemed the natural successor. But despite her clearance to play, she never saw the floor in the Blue Devils’ grind-it-out 64-56 win against Marist. She also likely won’t get any minutes Thursday. The Duke coaching staff will try to ease Boykin back into her game after having not played since tearing her ACL Dec. 10, 2017. “We have to have the right situation,” head coach Joanne P. McCallie said. “I want her to go into a positive experience. She’s cleared—we’re thrilled, absolutely thrilled—and we’ll see.” While the Blue Devils’ backcourt rotation lacks clarity, two forwards have made themselves staples in Duke’s lineup. Onome Akinbode-James, the freshman originally from Nigeria, has a wealth of raw talent, though she lacks consistency and is still developing her basketball IQ. For instance, Akinbode-James recorded 14 points and 14 rebounds at Wisconsin, but followed that up with a three-point, four-rebound

performance against Marist—a game where she committed four fouls. Sophomore Jade Williams offers more experience to the Blue Devils (5-3). In Sunday’s game against Marist, AkinbodeJames’ aforementioned foul trouble confined her to the bench, but Williams came alive with eight rebounds and 11 points on 5-of9 shooting. Her polished post play came in handy when Marist held Duke’s volume scorers in check for long stretches. “Jade is really coming on strong,” McCallie said. “I have a lot of confidence in Jade. However, there are two sides to the ball. She needs to play both sides of the ball, and she could just blossom.” Points in the paint should be easy pickings for Williams and Akinbode-James Thursday, as injuries to UNLV’s top interior players have left the Lady Rebels (1-5) shorthanded down low. Senior forward Paris Strawther will be See W. BASKETBALL on Page 12

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Daniel Jones entered Duke as a walk-on, but could leave as a first-round pick.

M. BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 11 Krzyzewski to former Blue Devil greats like Bobby Hurley, Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Duhon. Jones didn’t score any of Duke’s 113 points Saturday, but still made a notable impact with three steals and seven assists. “It really makes the whole thing come together, makes everything else’s job easier, especially when teams aren’t used to facing ball pressure for 94 feet or for every second that Tre’s in the game,” DeLaurier said. “You know what he’s going to give you and that really bothers people.” The Stetson game was also Jones’ third contest of the year with at least seven assists and no turnovers, matching the most in a single season in program history. “For people who don’t know basketball, Tre probably has the most important role for our team,” freshman Zion Williamson said. “Orientation week, we’d play pickup because we didn’t

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have practice yet, and Tre would get the ball and he’d push up the court and make plays.... There was one time where on a fast break, he dunked on one of the bigs, and it was like, ‘Tre, where is this coming from?’ It was orientation week where I knew he was very special.” Hartford (3-6) is the Blue Devils’ last remaining opponent outside the top 200 on KenPom.com, though the experienced Hawks will provide a slightly stiffer challenge offensively. Hartford starts five seniors and has four averaging double figures in scoring, led by 6-foot-8 forward John Carroll averaging 18.1 points per game. None of the Hawks’ starters are taller than 6-foot-8, though, and they have been outrebounded by an average of 7.8 boards per game so far this season. Duke should have another field day on the glass after beating Stetson 52-31 in boards. There is one area Hartford is significantly better than the Blue Devils, though—the free-throw line. The Hawks’ 76.9 percent clip on free throws puts them in the top 30 in the nation, while in this category, Duke is the team outside the top 200.

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W. BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 11 out through December with a hand injury. More devastating is the loss of their top scorer, senior center Katie Powell, who hurt her ankle in the second quarter of UNLV’s 86-72 loss to USC Saturday. She did not return to the game. Before the injury, Powell scored 16 points per game. With Powell out, senior forward Jordyn Bell and redshirt senior guard Nikki Wheatley—averaging 10.0 and 8.7 points per game, respectively—will spearhead the Lady Rebel offense. The Blue Devils’ perimeter defense will have to be on high alert due to some of UNLV’s prolific long-range shooters. The Lady Rebels sunk a season-high eight of their 15 attempts beyond the arc against USC. Duke has been burned by the three-ball this season, as evidenced by losses to Northwestern and Missouri. Duke’s 10 players six feet or taller lends it a height advantage over most teams it faces. Nevertheless, the Blue Devils faced early struggles on the glass this season, getting outrebounded in their first two games and then again to Washington in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Those struggles seem to have faded away, for now. Duke has outrebounded each of its last four opponents, thanks in part to the efforts of hustle player senior Faith Suggs. “Rebounding has improved with rebounders, like when Onome got 14 [against Wisconsin],” McCallie said. “But when Onome got 14, that upped the ante. It’s really a team component with rebounding. If more people can be aggressive, we can really get that going.” The Blue Devils will have to rely on their fill-in point guard, Odom, to distribute during Boykin’s rehabilitation. It could be a while—after Lambert’s reinjury, Duke would like to avoid any risks to the Boykin’s health. After all, she may be the boost the Blue Devils need to get back in the NCAA tournament hunt.

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JONES FROM PAGE 11 enough to play the position, and is always moving his feet both in and out of the pocket. He turned heads in Duke’s 42-35 victory against North Carolina, breaking off two runs of 60-plus yards in which he outran the Tar Heels’ secondary. Those not as impressed with Jones point to his passing statistics—he should have more passing touchdowns, less interceptions, and a higher completion percentage running Cutcliffe’s west coast offense. However, as NFL scouts will see as they pore through hours of Jones’ film, a lot of those issues stem back to the personnel around him. Duke registered at least five drops on numerous occasions this season, an issue that was highlighted in its five losses this season. Against Clemson, freshman wideout Jarrett Garner dropped a beautifully thrown deep ball Jones unleashed as he was getting crushed by one of the Tigers’ star defensive linemen, highlighting another issue amongst the receivers outside of the drops: the lack of a reliable deep threat. With redshirt junior Aaron Young sidelined the majority of the season with a hamstring injury—Young caught two passes traveling at least 25 yards—Jones has struggled tossing often catchable deep balls to a bevy of receivers who have continuously let him down. This is not just a 2018 issue, either, and despite an apparently newfound emphasis on the deep passing attack in the offseason, nobody has emerged as a reliable field-stretcher since Jamison Crowder departed after the 2014-15 season. That is not to mention an offensive line

that has struggled mightily in protecting Jones, especially the past two seasons. Battling injuries and overall inconsistency, there have been contests the past few seasons—Virginia Tech and Clemson this year, Virginia in years past—where Jones has not been able to stay upright long enough to allow his receivers to make their cuts. There are some reasonable concerns about Jones, though, too. With such a premium on a quarterback’s health—see the Green Bay Packers last season and even the Washington Redskins this year—it is risky to spend a first-round pick, all but declaring him as the franchise leader in the coming years, on a guy who takes a ton of hits. Jones rarely slides, and part of that is because he can take hits, but he has also been saddled with injuries sapping him of his talent on the ground. There are also fears that the Charlotte, N.C., native lacks the arm strength to succeed in the NFL. Although it may not be as apparent on his passes down the field, on quick throws to the sidelines, sometimes Jones’ balls lack the zip required to beat an opposing defender. Jones has been known more for the touch and accuracy he has on his throws rather than his arm strength, and with teams fascinated with Kansas City Chiefs’ star signal-caller Patrick Mahomes’ arm strength, the velocity Jones puts on his passes may be a negative to some teams. However, you can point to Jones’ growth since joining the starting unit in confidence that he has not hit his ceiling yet. Every season he has significantly improved at least one quality, whether it was his passes downfield, pre-snap progressions, or footwork in sensing an oncoming pass rusher. If Jones opts to leave Durham, he will also be benefitting from the sheer amount of teams

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Daniel Jones has looked his best when he’s been able to utilize his legs this season, which he did when he ran for better than 100 yards against North Carolina. in need of a quarterback. By my count, there So Duke fans, while you may be caught up are about seven teams that can reasonably draft in the hype of basketball with three nearlya quarterback early, and in a weaker draft class guaranteed, and potentially four first-round compared to the Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, draft picks, you may have already missed one Josh Allen, Josh Rosen and Lamar Jackson one playing only a few steps over from Cameron of last season, Jones has as good of a chance as Indoor Stadium. New star YorkJustin Times Syndication anyone, saveThe Oregon Herbert if he Sales JustCorporation don’t be surprised when Jones comes 620 York Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 The New Times Syndication Sales opts to declare, to get his name called on 1-800-972-3550 the outCorporation of the green room to shake commissioner For Information Call: 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 first day. Roger4,Goodell’s For Tuesday, December 2018 hand April 25. ForRelease Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, December 5, 2018

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mmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Samuel Oliver-Bruno on Friday, November 23, and deported him less than a week later. Samuel is a longtime North Carolina resident, having lived in Greenville for two decades until 2011 when he returned to Mexico with his family to take care of his ill father. He returned to North Carolina in 2014 in a search for proper medical treatment for his wife Julia, who had been diagnosed with lupus. It was also during this time that he began taking theology classes at Duke’s Divinity School. While Samuel was originally given a permit to live in the United States due to Julia’s illness, changes in immigration policies under the Trump administration made it impossible for him to apply for renewal. At the time of his arrest, Samuel had been living in sanctuary at the Citywell Church in Durham for 11 months and had spent over 23 cumulative years in North Carolina before being deported. Samuel’s deportation highlights the deeply broken system that has allowed ICE to intimidate and target residents of our communities without scrutiny. The formation of ICE occurred as a part of the broad national security reforms in the aftermath of 9/11. At the signing ceremony

onlinecomment “ I graduated three decades ago, so maybe I’m way out of touch. I was independent all four years, and never went through rush primarily because I didn’t drink and perceived drinking as central to (at least male) Greek life. But I still had a good time.” —Ben Pai responding to “Being independent makes me dislike Duke” via Facebook on Dec. 4, 2018

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for the legislation introducing ICE, then-President Bush specifically noted that “The continuing threat of terrorism, the threat of mass murder on our own soil, will be met with a unified, effective response.” ICE’s existence is predicated on a fear that immigrants are somehow intrinsically dangerous to our national security. We are made to believe that ICE is an integral part of the United States’ existence, but the fact of the matter is that this country has functioned and can continue to function without it.

Editorial Board However, the story behind Samuel’s deportation implicates not only ICE, but the system of government that supports it. Samuel, who made himself vulnerable by following the legal governmental process to seek renewal of his work permit, was arrested and deported by the very government who claimed to be trying to help him. Samuel’s case is a clear refutation of the argument that unjust and violent immigration policy is justified because immigrants should simply follow a legal process to permanent residency in this country. These systems are broken. A federal government that supports ICE cannot simultaneously believe in a distinct system of law and order whereby following the law will protect you. Samuel’s deportation was also shocking because it happened in an area with progressive politicians who actively oppose deportations and the kind of fear tactics employed by ICE. Even conversations between ICE representatives and G.K. Butterfield and David Price, two members of Congress representing North Carolinians, were unable to alter Samuel’s fate. The systems of power that are supposed to protect and support its constituents are powerless in the tyranny surrounding ICE’s existence and administration. This revelation begs the question: how do we protect those living in fear of arrest and deportation?

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As an institution, Duke has, at least on the surface, pledged its support to undocumented students. Divinity School Dean L. Gregory Jones issued a statement expressing the Divinity School’s deep support for Samuel as well as calling for his release by ICE. However, beyond the walls of campus, there is little the University itself can do to protect those in the community. Therefore, the answer must lie in the actions of each individual. Duke graduate students were among those helping during Samuel’s time in sanctuary as well as during the protests against his deportation. The undergraduate student population is isolated from the Durham community by both physical and informational barriers. As students, those who want to help must work with the communities in which those in sanctuary exist, listening and understanding the needs of the communities we are trying to serve. Though we cannot always overcome the physical barriers, we can at least actively seek out information about where we may be needed most. In this moment, the best we can do is actively make relationships with those providing services and support. Duke’s Define American chapter has continuously advocated for the rights of undocumented residents. The story of Samuel Oliver-Bruno’s arrest is shocking, frustrating and deeply tragic, but is not uncommon. As long as ICE exists and has unrestricted power to enforce xenophobic immigration policies, the events surrounding his detention will remain commonplace. While the government continues to commit these brutalities against its own residents, it is the duty of those around vulnerable persons to protect and support. Information about the CityWell sanctuary and how to assist Samuel’s family can be found at their website.

n Friday of last week, my wife and I responded eagerly to an invitation from the Duke Divinity Administration to attend an official 50th Reunion of the Class of 1968. The whole day was a time of emotional remembrance and gratitude for the extraordinary achievements of a school of distinction. We were warmly greeted by Dean Greg Jones, an old friend whose father had served in this position in a previous

the university and demanding a compassionate and just response from the administration. Last Friday we were honored to sit in front seats near the talented orchestra and lofty choir. Handel’s masterpiece was embellished by the orchestrated additions by Mozart. Our spirits were elevated by this incomparable artistic gift from some of the university’s finest musicians. As we embraced our classmates/colleagues in

George Thompson GUEST COLUMNIST generation. Even though I had returned to the Duke campus upon many occasions for continuing education and enjoyment of the arts, this event was unique, for my emotions were tapped in ways I did not anticipate. The returning graduates had accomplished many significant things in their professional lives as retired pastors, a campus minister, one United Methodist Bishop, professors, counselors, and a widely-published church historian. We spent most of the afternoon in a tight circle of sharing our pilgrimages in the spirit of gratitude to the university that had launched our careers in various expressions of ministry. We were fortified by a gracious meal in the majestic space previously designated “York Chapel.” Then we made our way to the adjacent Duke Chapel for a performance of Messiah. The Chapel is indeed a special place for every Duke graduate, including those who have no particular religious orientation. But, for members of the Class of 1968, this Gothic structure that presides over the west campus has a unique historic significance. In the weeks before our graduation in May of that year, the quad was filled with as many as 5,000 students-in-grief upon the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. These had appropriately gathered in demonstration, calling attention to the salaries of non-academic employees of

emotional farewells, we filed out the long nave. At the entrance door, I placed my hand upon the empty ledge that once supported the statue of Robert E. Lee. In those moments, I recalled with vivid clarity standing in that same spot on an April morning of 1968 as I departed from the memorial service conducted days after Dr. King had been murdered at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, just days before. Departing chapel worshipers were still singing the concluding hymn, “We Shall Overcome.” Suddenly we were joined by thousands of voices upon the quad. My hand remained in place as I relived those powerful emotions of fifty years ago. In the name of the God of justice, there is only one appropriate replacement for the statue of the man who sustained a war for the preservation of slavery. The Duke University that I cherish will commission a gifted sculptor to fashion the likeness of Martin Luther King, Jr. When I return for my fifty-fifth Class Reunion, I shall kiss the feet of that statue, in accordance with the libretto of Messiah: “How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.” (Isaiah 52:7) Rev. Dr. George E. Thompson is a Duke divinity alum, ‘68.

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From Paris, with… an infection in my ass?

’ve wanted to go to Paris for my entire life. I tried (and failed) to teach myself French in elementary school and even went as a mime for Halloween. In high school I took French all four years and won the award for being the best student in French two of those years. I chose Duke partly because I knew that the school had a program in Paris and I even changed my major to French. I was in it. I lived in Paris for a month this fall as part of a study

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abroad program. My time there was wildly fun, but also incredibly painful. I had the perfect home stay with a charming couple—she was a documentarian and he worked in marketing but used to make films. They gave me a key to their apartment and let me stay out as long as I wanted. And they had a hot son, who later followed me on Instagram. I’m talking a hot, hot actor son. That is the abroad jackpot. I was living it, folks. For the most part. I only really knew two people in the program well. Even though everyone else I met was incredibly friendly and fun, the whole time I was there I felt really lonely. I missed my good friends from school. I missed my parents. I missed my professors speaking English. One night we went out as a group and I got separated from everyone else. I ended up sobbing in the streets of Paris for four hours, drunk and lost. My phone had died and I couldn’t find my way back until I sobered up. I was crying about a lot of things, but mostly how abroad wasn’t meeting the majority of the expectations I’d had for it. And I’m not sure why Paris is called the city of lights, because it was pitch black when I was stumbling around in the streets at 2:30 a.m. I was heartbroken. Where was the magic that countless romantic comedies had promised me? Did I have to start smoking cigarettes to really feel it? Why wasn’t Paris filling me with love? I wasn’t looking for romantic love, per se, but true love for the city and food. And then, amidst all these questions, my butt started to hurt. I don’t mean “ouch” hurt, or even

“wow that was bigger than it looked on Grindr” hurt. I mean “bawling crying, pass out on the subway, can’t move” hurt. It became really difficult to get around the city, so I spent about a week alone in my homestay, trying to find ways to keep my mind off my derrière (that’s French, by the way). This obviously put a serious damper on the future relationship between me and my host brother. How would we cycle down by the banks of the Seine if I couldn’t sit down on the seat of our tandem bike? A doctor had to make a house call to the apartment, which felt very chic and 1900s, until he looked directly into my butt like it was a third eye and gave me a shot in my cheek (you know which cheek). It didn’t get any better, and two days later I found myself in the proctology unit of a French hospital. My doctor, who was very kind, didn’t know much English, but she knew enough to say “This is really bad!” And it was really bad. I’d developed an anal fistula. Not to brag or anything, but King Louis XIV died from one. I needed surgery. The doctor wanted me to get it in France in two weeks, but I wasn’t about to go through all of the explanations and paperwork that come with a surgery in French. I also didn’t want to put my sweet, sweet host family through whatever my recovery might be like.

So I filled out the paperwork to medically withdraw from school. Heartbroken and butt-broken, I flew home to Florida. Goodbye perfect host family. Goodbye hot host brother and the dates that I had planned that you would pay for because you’re a real gentleman. Goodbye new friends. Of course I was upset about having to leave, but if I’m being honest, I was a little relieved. It’s scary to get sick in another country, and I wasn’t really that comfortable talking about what was happening to any of people I had just met on the program. Anal fistulas are incredibly isolating, which is not something they tell you on WebMD. With all the loneliness, and then pain, that’d I’d been feeling, it was really nice to go home and to get better. I’m incredibly lucky to have a family to go home to, and to have access to some “good ass” healthcare. I was also offered a job in New York for the rest of the semester, which turned a crummy situation into something really exciting. The biggest take away I have from my anal fistula (again, the infection of kings) was that I really wasn’t ready to go abroad, mentally or physically. Living overseas is a much bigger deal than I thought it was, and one I wish I hadn’t taken as lightly as I did. There’s a lot of pressure at Duke to study abroad. But I don’t think we often consider the things that can wrong in another country. Maybe you too will develop a large infection in your rectum. Maybe Oktoberfest isn’t fun, but just a crowded German fair filled with people yelling. Maybe that incredible French diet of cheese and bread should really just be called the bloat and fart diet because that’s all it made me do for three weeks straight. Abroad might be the best four months of your life, but it sure as hell wasn’t for me. I’m alright with that. We grow from the bad stuff too, and usually even more than if everything is perfect. It’s also fine to not go abroad at all, but it can be hard to feel that way with all the Snapchats of nights out and Facebook profile pictures with Big Ben. Just remember that behind all those cliché Instagram captions and VSCO filters, there might be a sad, lonely person, whose hopes and dreams of a romantic love affair with their French host brother have just been dashed across the cobblestone streets…and who also has an anal fistula.

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Teig Hennessy is a Trinity junior.

Being independent makes me dislike Duke

ot take, but after most of a full semester as an independent, I can, without a doubt say that being independent has cast a massive, rather bleak shadow over my Duke experience. But Greek

anyone who I had counted on for advice growing up would remotely support my participation in Greek or SLG life, which fueled my apathy toward the entire rush process. So I wound up independent, and for a long

Andrew Orme COLUMNIST life isn’t the problem—independents themselves are. In my own experience, independents use organized living as a tried-and-true scapegoat for their own inability and unwillingness to foster much, if any, sense of campus community. Rewinding back to around this time last fall when I was a first-year, I’d say that I was both contrarian and naïve about rush. Maybe having spent a long time in a very liberal environment where people believed socially ‘exclusive’ groups were part of some grand oppressive conspiracy influenced the great cynicism with which I approached rush last year. In the back of my mind, I believed that neither my family, nor

while, I kept an open mind about it. But more and more, even toward the end of my freshman year, the disadvantages of independent life became apparent to me. Yet, what became clearer and clearer to me as this fall went on was that independence is a deeply self-centered, utilitarian and antisocial way of experiencing Duke. Moreover, in so many instances, I’ve found that independents are far snootier and more exclusive than affiliated students (even though much of the rhetoric against Greek and SLG life is their exclusionary nature)—with a current of implicit sanctimony of being “too [good, smart, intellectual, enlightened] for

[insert campus group here],” and by extension, “too [good, smart, intellectual, enlightened] for anyone who dares ask why.” In my opinion, this is the problem at the heart of Duke’s culture of self-centeredness. With so many people here simply out for themselves, there will never be much of a sense of togetherness or camaraderie on campus. Throughout the year, I’ve come to believe that experiencing Duke unaffiliated is generally bleak and utilitarian. Without much, if any, sense of community, there is really nothing to be at Duke for besides a piece of paper conferring a political science degree on me in the late spring of 2021. While it depresses me to think of school like that, especially at a university where there are, on paper, so many opportunities available, this has slowly become my reality. Do I fear that I will graduate Duke without much sense of fulfillment or real connection to campus? Yes, constantly. For me, that seems to encapsulate the independent experience. The abject lack of on-campus community, honestly, is no surprise to me. Too many of us here are at Duke solely for that prestigious piece of paper, not to experience the full breadth and depth of a fulfilling college experience. Too many of us

are here to attain some shockingly high GPA to tout in the next round of prestigious academic or professional institutions. Very few of us are here to live in the moment and soak up all that Duke has to offer—and most people of that mindset, at least in my observation, aren’t independent. The main proposed solution to the misery of independence is doing away with selective living. If independents cannot face up to their own abject failures and actually make an effort to create a sense of school community, the problem will always exist. In my opinion, nobody ever will step up to work towards a better sense of community: it’s simply too difficult to create a sense of cohesion amongst thousands of students with disparate interests and goals for being here. Too many people approach Duke with that utilitarian view of college for anything about independence on campus to change. For me, being independent has negatively colored my view of Duke. I see my time here as being less happy, less fulfilling and ultimately less productive than it would have been if I hadn’t let my own cynicism get in the way. Andrew Orme is a Trinity sophomore. His column usually runs on alternate Fridays.

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