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Signing Day lands 19 commits YT finalists face off in first debate

by Lisa Du

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The three finalists for the undergraduate Young Trustee position participated in the first-ever Young Trustee public debate Tuesday night.

Seniors Chelsea Goldstein, John Harpham and Zach Perret spent an hour discussing their backgrounds, the Young Trustee position and imminent concerns facing Watch the the University in front of debate at a crowd of about 50 stubit.ly/ytdebate dents in the Great Hall.

Cutcliffe’s newest recruiting class also bore the fruit of a second strategy: a heavy focus on the state of North Carolina. Nine recruits hail from in-state high schools, scattered from metropolitan Charlotte to small towns like Smithfield. Cutcliffe has worked tirelessly to raise Duke’s profile among North Carolina coaches

The debate was held by the Young Trustee Nominating Committee and moderated by YTNC Chair Lauren Moxley, a sophomore.

All three finalists noted their desire to stay in close contact with the Duke community after graduating to better serve as Young Trustee.

“I think the major challenge a Young Trustee faces is not how much you know about student life, but how much you don’t know about the rest of Duke,” Harpham said. “I would get acquainted with things at Duke that I haven’t had direct experience with as a student.”

The three candidates took turns

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Head coach David Cutcliffe’s second full recruiting class includes 19 players from eight states, including nine from North Carolina. At a Signing Day press conference Wednesday, Cutcliffe stressed that this class brings two major attributes to the Blue Devils: team speed and size along the offensive line.

by Will Flaherty THE CHRONICLE

From his first day as Duke’s head football coach, David Cutcliffe has emphasized the need to attract elite, speedy athletes in order for the Blue Devils to become competitive in the ACC. After the signing of 19 high school recruits Wednesday—10 of whom run the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds or lower, Cut-

cliffe said—it appears that more help is quickly on the way.

“Absolutely, Duke Football got better today,” Cutcliffe said. “We helped ourselves with a lot of defensive speed, a lot of edge speed and speed at linebacker.

Then, if you look at what we got offensively, we got a nice little mix with a lot of playmakers. Speed and playmakers would be the theme overall.”

Graduate young Trustee Finalist

Duncan would advance career development as YT

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Greek life, DUU presidency highlight Perret’s career

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by Paul Horak

Alethea Duncan believes she knows the issues that get to the heart of graduate student life.

Duncan, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in chemistry who will graduate this year, is one of three finalists for graduate Young Trustee. Duncan said she is pursuing the post to serve the University she loves so much and feels committed to.

“I have love for Duke,” Duncan said.

“I know many people have more allegiance to their undergraduate institution but as a graduate student, I’ve been here longer than I’ve been at my undergrad.”

In her five years at Duke as a graduate student, Duncan said she has been

As a candidate for Young Trustee, senior Zach Perret hopes to bring new energy and a new perspective to Duke.

Perret said that if elected, he hopes to address the financial realities of harsh economic times, the housing issues across campus and the explosion of new degrees and campus locations offered by the University. He said being a part of Duke’s greek life will inform his decisions regarding oncampus housing, adding that a re-evaluation of the University’s academic plan is necessary if professors are to meet the needs of an ever-growing student body.

“I understand that it is important to build relationships because an individual’s voice does not go far,” Perret said. “To

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Graduate Young Trustee Finalist Alethea Duncan said her experience as GPSC president and her love for Duke make her a strong candidate for the position.

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Undergraduate Young Trustee Finalist Zach Perret would use his experience as DUU president to help address the University’s financial problems, if elected.

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Obama urges Democrats NNSA to get more funding to ‘lead’ despite opposition WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget blueprint calls for an increase in funding of more than 13 percent for the agency that oversees the U.S. nuclear weapons complex, a greater percentage increase than for any other government agency.

The request could help reduce opposition to a new strategic arms control treaty with Russia. Republicans have argued that the Obama administration will jeopardize national security if it agrees to cuts in the U.S. nuclear arsenal without modernizing the country’s remaining weapons.

The $11.2 billion request for the National Nuclear Security Administration represents a 13.4 percent increase for the agency from the previous fiscal year.Most agencies across the rest of the government saw either no increase in the spending plan announced this week or a single-digit percentage increase.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama sought to rally Senate Democrats Wednesday, telling them they “still have to lead” on efforts to boost the economy and “finish the job” on health care even in the face of united Republican opposition.

“We always knew this was going to be a difficult year to govern,” Obama said as he addressed the Senate Democratic Policy Committee in Washington.

Still, he said, the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate have been able to move forward on issues critical to the country “without any help” from Republicans.

In response to a question, Obama also said he is committed to continued trade with China, the second-biggest U.S. trading partner after Canada, with two-way trade of $409.2 billion in 2008.

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Three American troops were killed Wednesday in a bombing in the volatile northwest region of Pakistan, a nation where U.S. military involvement is a highly sensitive matter and where American ground personnel rarely suffer casualties.

The attack targeted forces who were part of a contingent of U.S. military trainers. They were traveling to Lower Dir, a district in North-West Frontier Province that Pakistan’s military has said it wrested from Taliban control.

The American military deaths were the first in Pakistan in recent years and shined a light on a joint training program that U.S. and Pakistani military officials have strived to keep quiet.

As many as 100 U.S. Special Forces members are in this country, most of

them instructing the weak and poorly equipped Pakistani paramilitary forces battling insurgents in the rugged areas bordering Afghanistan.

The convoy attacked Wednesday was headed for the inauguration of a girls school that had been destroyed by the Taliban and recently restored with U.S. assistance, Pakistani and U.S. officials said.

The blast leveled another new girls school that the convoy was passing.

One member of Pakistan’s paramilitary Frontier Corps and three schoolgirls were killed, and dozens of people were injured, including two U.S. military personnel and schoolchildren, U.S. and Pakistani officials said. One Pakistani military official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the slain Americans were Marines.

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Broken pipe cuts off water to Central

K4 work will impact Edens first

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by Sanette Tanaka

Water was cut off to parts of Central Campus Wednesday after a water main was damaged during construction on Mill Village.

By 11 p.m. Wednesday, some Central residents reported that their water had started flowing again. It is unclear when the water was cut off.

Kelvin Clark, a graduate resident for Central, sent an e-mail to Central residents at 10:38 p.m. informing them of the problem, which affected many living between Alexander Avenue and Anderson Street.

According to the e-mail, the damaged pipe will be repaired today.

Clark said he sent the e-mail after more than 30 students paged the Central Campus Community Assistant to report that their water was not working.

He said he first learned of the outage when he received an e-mail from Residence Life and Housing Services at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

“We sincerely apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause you,” the e-mail reads.

Some students said they did not receive any official notice about the water being cut off.

“The water was off all evening and they didn’t even tell us,” junior Shama Milon said. “Central always has problems and they

tionary budget to fund collaborative efforts among the groups.

Senators tabled the issue last week to give the Senate more time to draft amendments, but Wednesday night’s vote far exceeded the mandatory two-thirds approval.

Athletics and Campus Services Senator Ben Bergmann, a junior, proposed an amendment to allow other clusters of groups to petition to become involved in next year’s trial, but the idea was rejected.

“It basically eliminates the notion of a

As of Feb. 15, students living in Edens and Keohane Quadrangles should expect short power outages, noise disturbances and closed walkways.

Associate Dean for Residential Life Joe Gonzalez and Steve Nowicki, dean and vice provost of undergraduate education, held an informational meeting in McClendon Tower Wednesday night to answer questions from students regarding the construction of K4, a fourth residential section of Keohane. Only seven students attended the session.

The first phase of construction involves placing a fence around the quad before the area undergoes extensive upheaval to relocate utility lines.

“Nearly every utility that services West Campus runs through the Keohane courtyard,” Gonzalez said. “We can’t work until we reroute all those lines.”

Although the construction will take place near Keohane, the first phase will affect Edens residents the most, Gonzalez said. Although the McClendon Tower walkway will not be disturbed, several stairwells from Edens to the main quad will be closed.

Power outages will last between one to three hours and may affect hot water,

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At their meeting Wednesday night, DSG senators approved the SOFC Reform Commission’s recommendation. DSG’s Executive Committee also addressed questions from senators in a special session.

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Following a 50-minute special session with the Duke Student Government Executive Board Wednesday night, senators approved the recommendation of the Student Organization Finance Committee Reform Commission.

At last week’s meeting, senior Sam Halls, the commission’s chair and DSG treasurer, proposed a trial that would allow the eight campus performance groups access to “bucket funds” to cover capital expenditures, as well as a discre-

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DUNCAN from page 1 able to develop a deep attachment to the Duke community.

In addition, Duncan said her experience in numerous executive positions will serve her well on the Board.

Last year, she served as president of the Graduate and Professional Student Council, in addition to having performed other leadership roles in GPSC over three previous years. She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees Institutional Advancement Committee, and said she has found this role to be both satisfying and enriching.

“It definitely helped me learn what the Board does, how they communicate, build

relationships,” she said. “I have always been a people-watcher. So, it was really good to take a step back and see how the dynamics of the Board happens and what is the best way to approach certain situations.”

Duncan noted that one thing that has helped her succeed as a leader is her ability to build on existing resources.

“She utilizes her network effectively, engaging a variety of students, scholars, and administrators who are committed to what is best for the community,” Tomalei Vess, associate director of education and training at the Duke Institute of Genome Sciences and Policy, wrote in an e-mail. “In addition, Duncan is skilled at assessing the perspective and position of key stakeholders connected to a given issue and quickly

determines which battles are to be fought and which can never be won.”

For Duncan, being a Young Trustee is not just about representing Duke but also knowing what students need.

“Right now with our economy, career and professional development is very key,” Duncan said.

Duncan said that, if selected, she hopes to support efforts to equip graduating graduate students with the career tools they need to sell their skills in a competitive job market.

Duncan’s leadership activities and services, however, extend beyond the University to the community, she said.

She has worked as a mentor with the Duke Building Opportunities and Over-

tures in Science and Technology Program—a mentoring program that helps middle school students in Durham develop an interest in the sciences.

Duncan said her love for leadership and academics is what sustains her and makes her succeed in her commitment toward school work and leadership responsibility.

“One of the things I’ve learned is that you have to do things you are passionate about,” Duncan said. “I am not going to do something just because it would look good because honestly I don’t have enough time.”

Jessi Bardill, a fellow GPSC member and engineering graduate student, spoke highly of Duncan’s dependability.

“She delivers on everything she commits to,” Bardill wrote in an e-mail.

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be an involved Young Trustee you have to do more than attend 12 meetings—to truly be effective you need to interface with trustees, students and administrators. This may be challenging, but I also find it very exciting.”

Perret is currently the president of Duke University Union and he works with students and administrators to manage large budgets and agendas. He said that budgetary know-how is essential to confronting the issue of limited resources.

“I think I have one of the broadest experiences with undergraduates and that interaction with them gives me a great perspective,” Perret said.

Perret also represents the undergraduate constituency on the Institutional Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees. The committee reviews and recommends University-wide policies and practices including those concerning philanthropic giving, fundraising initiatives and alumni programming.

“In the committee, I got a taste for the communication skills needed in that environment, and building an ability to be an effective, active and involved member of a group,” Perret said.

As a result of his experiences as an executive leader and as a Board member, Perret said that he has gained a better understanding of how students and administrators interact to solve problems. He has also become more sensitive to the many issues facing students, and said that as a Young Trustee he would work to remain aware of student issues and address them.

Chris Roby, director of the Office of Student Activities and Facilities, said Perret’s efforts in launching the inaugural Bull City Classic matchup between North Carolina Central University and Duke were just one example of his commitment to students because he “consistently had to overcome serious obstacles.” Roby, who advises DUU and focuses on the day-to-day running of the Union, noted that he and Perret cross paths three or four times a week.

“Zach is a champion of the students,” Roby said. “I think he believes that students at Duke are particularly bright and that he enjoys working to make their interests known and realized.”

Senior Garrett Raczek worked on a DukeEngage project with Perret in Medellin, Colombia. Raczek said one of Perret’s greatest accomplishments was his ability to learn Spanish in just two months during his time in South America, as it reflected his motivation, dedication and sense of community.

“Zach went to Colombia without knowing much Spanish, but I remember him practicing all the time and every night even though it was a struggle.” Raczek said. “I think that his learning the language was a product of his motivation.”

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DEBATE from page 1 answering 10 questions during the debate, divided into two segments. The first segment asked questions focusing on the candidates’ qualifications for the Young Trustee position, and the second half examined their stances on major University issues.

The candidates also emphasized their leadership roles at Duke—Goldstein as Duke Student Government’s 2008-2009 vice-president for academic affairs, Perret as Duke University Union’s current president and Harpham as the 2008-2009 chair of The Chronicle’s independent Editorial Board—and using the experience and knowledge they have gained to help them as Young Trustee.

Many of the questions during the second segment focused on Duke’s priorities in light of the current recession.

Continuing construction of Duke University Health System’s new cancer center and other hospital buildings and improving Central Campus were two points that all three candidates said Duke needed to emphasize despite economic constraints.

“If, as rumors have it, Central Campus­—or New Campus­—is 10 years away, it’s not acceptable to have Central Campus be in the capacity that it currently is. I’ve lived there—it was not great,” Perret said.

The issue of minority representation was also discussed. Harpham and Perret both addressed the low number of minority faculty at Duke. The two also agreed on the need for a more diverse social scene, especially in Greek life and selective living groups.

Goldstein said socioeconomic disparity is a larger problem than the racial divide at Duke. She suggested using more resources to help students from low-income

Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez released a statement Wednesday in response to inquiries after two former and current DPD officers were arrested within the course of a few days.

Stephen Commander, 31, was arrested last Friday by the Wake County sheriff’s deputies and charged with breaking and entering as well as extortion.

An arrest warrant states that Commander “unlawfully, willingly and feloniously” broke into a Wake Forest home in November, and that he threatened the homeowners. He is currently out of jail on a $3,000 bond.

DPD Public Information Officer Kammie Michael confirmed Tuesday that Commander is a DPD officer.

Commander’s arrest came only two days

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Young Trustee Finalists Zach Perret (left), Chelsea Goldstein (center) and John Harpham (right) participate in a public debate Wednesday night. families academically and socially so they can integrate better into Duke life.

“You see friend groups forming around socioeconomic norms, and I think that’s one of the bad things about Duke,” Goldstein said. “I think we can take out some of these extra costs, center social life more on campus and have it be more inclusive for everyone.”

Two questions asked in the debate came from students. Moxley said she sent out a blast e-mail Feb. 1 to the student body soliciting questions to ask during the debate, and received those two questions.

after the indictment of Sherrod Peace, 35, a former DPD Uniform Patrol Bureau who resigned in December. Peace was investigated by DPD officials and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and was charged with distributing fewer than five grams of crack cocaine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.

Peace is not currently in custody.

Lopez said in the news statement all DPD officers are required to go through ethics training and annual in-service classes, and he is “deeply disappointed” in the recent arrests of men affiliated with the department.

“These arrests are in no way reflective of our officers who work hard and serve our community every day,” he said.

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DSG from page 3 trial period,” Academic Affairs Senator Danny Lewin, a senior and former Chronicle columnist, said. “If we suddenly incorporate, say, 30 percent of the chartered groups into this new bucket system, then it’s not a trial period at all. It’s a trial by fire period, and I don’t think that’s good.”

Senators also dismissed a proposed bylaw that would have determined the DSG elections by majority instead of the current instant runoff system.

Senior Matt Rognlie spoke in open forum in favor of the instant runoff system. He said it is more effective in elections that are close and involve many candidates, adding that the current system is fairer and lets people vote honestly.

“What instant runoff voting does, by making people’s second choices and third choices matter, it lets us use that additional information and be sure that that person is qualified for the job,” Rognlie said.

During the special session, Executive Board members responded to senators’ questions about Young Trustee elections, dining and housing, among other topics.

The board discussed how last semester’s Young Trustee reform process is affecting the current campaigns.

“I was surprised and a little bit discomforted by the fact that we couldn’t pick eight semifinalists,” Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Chen, a senior, said. “I think that on this campus there are way many more than eight people who would be well qualified to be Young Trustee, and so my hope is that the new process... is something that will change that fact and prevent it from occurring again.”

DSG President Awa Nur, a senior, brought up a personal concern about the campaigns.

“It has been playing out almost like a DSG presidential election and that has been very distasteful to me,” Nur said. “I’m more interested in... their ideas about campus, our future, where we’re headed with the University’s finances, the division between athletics and academics on campus, and this is the information that is not getting out to students.”

Nur added that the candidates have shared such information with endorsing organizations, but the broader student body has not been informed.

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Associate Dean for Residential Life Joe Gonzalez said during an info session Wednesday night that K4 constructions will cause power outages and disturbances to Edens and Keohane Quadrangles this semester.

k4 from page 3 electricity and heat. Students will receive a notice five days in advance for any utility disruption, though unexpected shutdowns may occur, Gonzalez said. Additional information regarding construction will also be posted on the housing Web site to keep students up to date.

“The biggest issue for my residents will be the noise, especially when they’re trying to study in their rooms,” said junior Trisha Lowe, a resident assistant in Edens. “Edens echoes. I think the noise will be a bigger problem than the University thinks it will be.”

The construction noise will continue all semester, primarily affecting residents in Edens 1A and 1C. “We are dealing with heavy machinery digging up concrete,” Gonzalez said. “It will be loud.”

The main construction on the building’s exterior is expected to begin Oct. 1 and finish by February 2011. If there are no delays, K4 will be completed by Aug. 1, 2011.

“It’s a very ambitious timeline of 18 months, which is maybe 50 percent shorter than other projects of this magnitude,” Gonzalez said. “It’ll take a lot of hard and efficient work, but we think we can make this date.”

Nowicki added that K4 is not meant to replace New Campus, which was postponed due to financial constraints.

As a short-term solution, K4 will add 150 beds to Keohane, increasing its residential space to about the size of Edens.

Along with single and double rooms, the new addition will also include classrooms, common rooms and the introduction of two-story suites.

“The reason we’re rushing this is for students,” Nowicki said. “I want to demonstrate our commitment to improving the residential experience for students who are here right now.”

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theSANDBOX. In the years since his installation at Duke, University President Richard Brodhead has come under fire for many things, including but not limited to driving his Audi to a posh Allen Building-adjacent parking spot less than a mile from his personal residence. But through all these challenges, Brodhead has remained level-headed. In his familiar, Muppet-like voice, the University’s president has delivered many a rousing convocation address, charging each new class with a mission to step forth into the halls of post-secondary education and do their best to emulate the brighter Elis up north.

But in a recently discovered microfilm from over 30 years ago, we find a different, headier iteration of Brodhead. Published before he had earned his right to be dubbed a teacher of philosophy—or to the Romans, “philosophae doctor”—we find a Brodhead who has traded in his neo-colonial impulses for those of a budding professor.

Weighing in at a hefty 468 pages, Brodhead’s 1972 text Polysensuum: Hawthorne, Melville, and the Form of the Novel postu-

lates the aforementioned authors’ work between 1850 and 1852 was “a mixed media.” The text examines the way “human imagination moves to give shape and to make sense of its experiences.”

Brodhead employs a number of techniques to explore this, all far too involved for this limited bit of space. And, in fact, immaterial, as I intend not to examine this work on its own but in comparison to his later work.

The end result of Polysensuum is indeed disheartening. After leafing through this tome, I felt no desire to be engaged. No rush to grab the yoke of higher education and change the world. No. This early Brodhead indeed lacked the rush of his more recent works.

But it was not in vain. Nay, I set down this tome ready to revisit the white whale, my approach freshened by this text worthy of the title ‘Doctor.’

—Andrew Hibbard, who only read the abstract of this dissertation but will perhaps one day tackle it. Until then, Gilles doth beckon.

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In the heat of the moment, my boyfriend won’t let me anywhere near his earlobe. His reflex is so strong, even a sneak attack will send his head veering towards safer territory. I have created a Pavlovian response to a harmless nibble.

To erase my confusion over his aversion to biting, my boyfriend emulated the strength of my bite on my ear. After watching my life flash before my eyes, the issue was less perplexing. My boyfriend’s bottom line: “I don’t want you to ‘Mike Tyson’ me.”

Over many years of enjoying dreadful music, I’ve discovered two sets of pop lyrics that summarize my sexual philosophy in a few kitschy lines. The original melodic standby was 50 Cent’s claim in “Candy Shop” that men, “melt in your mouth, not in your hand.” More relevantly and recent, my bedroom ideology appared in Lady Gaga’s mostly unintelligible hit “Poker Face,” in which she states, “And baby when it’s love if it’s not rough it isn’t fun.” Although it’s somewhat disturbing to share any type of common interest with Lady Gaga, my sexual biography is admittedly more along the romantic plotline of Buffy the Vampire Slayer than the love stories of Boy Meets World.

So, I like things a little rough. Nonetheless, this proclivity for a bit of in-flight turbulence has never translated into an attraction for weapons, dungeons or pleather body suits. When the aforementioned significant other suggested that I discuss fetishes in my upcoming column, however, I couldn’t help but wonder if this was a joke intended to go over my head. I didn’t think my rough-andtumble approach to sex was fetishistic, but I

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guess it depends on how one actually defined the term fetish. Across the bland sameness of the collegiate sexual landscape, any less-thanvanilla behavior might be deemed deviant.

The highly credible folks over at Wikipedia define sexual fetishism as arousal caused by “any object, situation or body part not conventionally viewed as being sexual in nature.” With this theoretical litmus test, it’s not surprising that that the medical community labels hybristophilia, a sexual desire for convicted criminals, as a fetish. The same applies to symphorophilia, which is an arousal caused by natural disasters, and chrematistophilia, referring to a person who can only get turned on if they are blackmailed into a sexual act. If balloons make you want to bone like crazy, I won’t judge you.

But I will say you have a fetish.

Definitions become trickier and messier as certain behaviors appear closer to the boundary of conventionality. For example, if you end up leaving Devines tonight with a member of the opposite sex, chances are almost certain they are a pictohiliac. I’ll save you a Google search: pictohilia is sexual arousal in response to pornography. If you subscribe to this categorization, the majority of Duke’s male population is as kinky as a garden hose. Then again, the confusing paradox of such a common fetish negates the fetish qualifications of the behavior.

Also, last time I checked, porn was sexual in nature. Just throwing that out there.

Fetishes generally make people uncomfortable. I would be lying if I claimed I was ready to confront an influx of foot-job requests on campus. But it would be worth shedding stigma from the more commonly unconventional.

Just avoid the earlobe.

Brooke Hartley is a Trinity junior. Her column runs every other Thursday.

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Nasher goes political with new caricature exhibit

by Claire Finch THE CHRONICLE

Caricature as a means of political commentary is nothing new—although in the 17th century, the most culturally relevant way to assail someone’s leadership ability was to depict him as a personified pear.

The Nasher’s newest exhibition, Lines of Attack: Conflicts in Caricature, presents an interesting collection of historical prints alongside their more modern incarnations. The older artwork shows responses to French monarch Louis-Philippe’s reign from 1830 to 1848, while newer works in the field lance critiques at the recent presidencies of Clinton, Bush, and­—refreshingly, yet fleetingly—Obama.

The effect of showing the two eras of commentary sideby-side is an understanding of enduring political critique.

From the midst of the variation emerges intriguing patterns of criticism: the use of metaphor and references to famous artworks, emphasized by the exhibition’s intentional organization.

The investigation of metaphor provides one of the strongest platforms for the appreciation of the historical works, which may have otherwise receded into the background when viewed next to hyper-vivid and more immediately comprehensible contemporary pieces. Where modern discourse paints inadequate leaders as primates or infants, Daumier’s works from the 1830s cast the muchlampooned Louis-Philippe as a giant pear.

One work shows an immense and corpulent fruit, festooned in royal garb, using an ermine-lined cloak to obscure the bribery and violence that are the subject of the critique. The repeated association of Louis-Philippe with the pear works to highlight the still-notable process by which effctive caricature reduces political figures to symbols of their failures, such that any depiction of politicians becomes rife with subtext. Displayed beside the historical works, images of a pant-less Clinton and an infantile Bush acquire new meaning.

Contemporary caricature obtains fresh validity in the gallery context, as commissioned magazine covers gain surprising complexity when seen in person. For example, Lynn Randolph’s “The Coronation of Saint George” is a large-format oil painting, depicting a sanctified Bush in an artfully draped American flag. His Cabinet members flutter around his head on demon wings, while images of Abu Ghraib and flag-covered coffins frame the central figure.

The painting is accompanied by its published counterpart, which served as the cover of The Nation, and the effective difference between the page-sized version and the original work is striking.

Similarly rewarding in their original format are the works of Liz Lomax, who sculpts her figures out of

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Lines of Attack: Conflicts in Caricature is the result of Walter H. Annenberg Professor in the department of art, art history and visual studies Neil McWilliam’s research with the help of student aids. The exhibit spans three centuries of caricature in Europe and North America.

Sculpey clay before photographing and digitally altering them to produce high-resolution prints. Like Randolph’s work, Lomax’s gains immeasurable vitality in the gallery, where her sculptures provide a compelling example of new media techniques. It is in this sense that Lines of Attack forms its most interesting takeaway effect; the exhibition succeeds at instilling an increased respect of the craftsmanship behind the printed images that assail and shape our everyday conceptions of political figures.

Lines of Attack: Conflicts in Caricature will be on display in the Nasher Museum of Art Feb. 4 through May 16. Chris Lamb, professor of communications at the College of Charleston, will speak at the exhibition opening on today at 6 p.m.

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rebirth

Featured music review

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Lil Wayne’s been trying on rock star clothes as of late, noodling on a guitar at concerts and singing in an Auto-Tuneheavy croak. It’s an ill-fitting persona, one that makes Weezy seem more delusional than innovative. Rebirth, his much delayed yet hardly anticipated rock album, reinforces the notion that he should stick to his day job.

Perhaps most surprising is Wayne’s taste, or lack thereof, in rock music. Rebirth sounds alternately like Korn and Sum 41, and if that leaves you scratching your head, it should. At no point does Wayne approach anything that has been stylistically relevant in the past 10 years. Nostalgia isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I can’t say I long for the days when Fred Durst was a household name. Even in his funniest, most imaginative form, Wayne couldn’t save what is essentially a rehash of interminable nu-metal.

To make matters worse, Wayne compounds the banality of Rebirth’s concept with some dreadful punch lines. Weezy didn’t ascend to the “greatest rapper alive” designation with lines like, “I’m loved and

praised in the U.S.A./My ancestors we slaves in the U.S.A./But not today, it’s right,” from “American Star.” On “T Price is Wrong” and in one of the least spired takes on teenage romance in rece memory, Wayne sings, “She stole my hea She ran away/Now I’m heartless/So f her anyway,” leaving us to wonder if t is even the same guy who made Tha Ca III. Every ounce of Wayne’s creativity a humor is completely zapped from Rebi to the point where you wonder if Kid Ro somehow inhabited Wayne’s body after Ceilings came out.

Wayne’s trading on a lot of the cap he’s built up the last few years; if Wayn name wasn’t on Rebirth, it almost certai would never have seen the light of day. Ev as is, the album was scheduled for rele almost a year ago, leaving us to wonder j how much worse this could have been.

There’s an unavoidable conceit in a r superstar crossing over into a new gen but making a worthwhile product is out of the question—witness Kanye We 808s and Heartbreak, a thoughtful albu that works in spite of its flaws. Here, We offers no new perspective and breaks new ground, instead sticking trite, und cooked rhymes to a warmed-over Lin Park template.

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Marco Benevento cooks up jazz-rock for 21st century

by Jake Stanley

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he ever-evolving world of jazz sends one of its brightest young stars to Duke next week. Marco Benevento, innovative pianist and co-founder of the Benevento/ Russo Duo, troops with his trio to the Duke Coffeehouse Wednesday.

Benevento, who honed his

abilities at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, is bringing jazz piano into the 21st century. This is not your junior high music teacher’s keyboard: Benevento runs his rig through a variety of effects pedals, using a massive guitar amplifier to augment his sound. The result is an overwhelming but intricately crafted jazz-rock amalgamation. Jazz-rock, of

course, is a simplification— everyone struggles to define Benevento’s music, including the musician himself.

“I tend to keep it brief and say instrumental jazz-rock, and then it’s experimental,” Benevento said. “It depends, though. Sometimes when there’s an audience that’s standing on their feet and it’s late, you can come into a room and think ‘This sounds like Talking Heads.’”

Benevento championed a variety of genres and styles on his terrific 2009 solo album Me Not Me. The record includes several covers of other groups, including My Morning Jacket’s acoustic ballad “Golden,” Leonard Cohen’s “Seems So Long Ago, Nancy” and Led Zeppelin’s “Friends.” He said jazz musicians often record past classics along with original songs “It’s what folks do in the jazz world,” he said, “For example, a pianist will cover a Beatles song and fill in [the record] with Duke Ellington.”

Benevento had long imagined making an album comprised of mainly covers, and he was able to record in studio while passing through Seattle on tour.

“It felt very natural to do it,” he said, “I’ve always felt that cover tunes are windows into the artist’s mind—what they’re listening to and what they like.”

2009 was also a year of collaboration for Benevento; he

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Marco Benevento will be bringing his 21st century, genre-bending jazz-rock—if one can even call it that—to the Coffeehouse Wednesday, Feb. 10. Benevento’s band includes bassist Dave Dreiwitz from legendary guitar outfit released a DVD of his five nights of sessions at New York City’s Sullivan Hall. Guests performers included Galactic drummer Stanton Moore and improvisational guitarist Kaki King.

“I told everybody, ‘Don’t worry, we’re just going to go up there and make up music for however many people were there,’” Benevento said. “It was a no-brainer for musicians to say ‘Sure!’”

For this three-man tour, however, Benevento gathered two close friends and stellar musicians, drummer Andrew Barr and bassist Dave Dreiwitz.

That last name may sound familiar—Dreiwitz is also a member of Ween, the legendary indie-rock group started by two “brothers,” Gene and Dean Ween.

Driewitz said he first got to know Marco through their

mutual love for Led Zeppelin.

“We met through Joe Russo because we all play in the Zeppelin cover band, Bustle in Your Hedgerow,” Driewitz said. “I told them that I love Zeppelin and I would play with those guys if they need a bass player.”

Since then, Driewitz has collaborated with Benevento on several improvisational projects, and he first played in the trio in the fall of 2009. Coming from the more straightforward rock of Ween, Dreiwitz had to get used to the peculiarities of Benevento’s performance style.

“When you’re playing rock music in a band with vocals, it’s really about the vocals,” Drieiwitz said. “When you’re playing instrumental music, there’s a lot more focus on each individual instrument.”

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the (other) prince of haiti WHAT: WHEN: WHERE:

Hope For Haiti Benefit Concert Friday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m.

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everal artists and poets, including roots musician Erol Josue, dancer Gaspard Louis, violinist Reginald Patterson and guitarist Toby Bonar, will come together Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. for a benefit concert in Page Auditorium. A $10 donation is suggested.

Before and after the concert, a Haitian market will be set up in Page. All donations from the crafts, artwork and sponsorships for Haitian school children will go directly toward the United Methodist Committee on Relief and Hearts with Haiti.

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A Houngan (Vodou priest), Erol Josue will be visiting Duke with other artists Feb. 5 for a show benefitting earthquake-stricken Haiti.

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by Jessie Tang THE CHRONICLE

n the wake of the tremendous earthquakes in Haiti, Erol Josue’s role as a purveyor of his native country’s oral tradition is more prevalent than ever. He is the “Prince of Haitian Roots Music” for a reason—his calm yet powerful presence is made clear in song and speech. Born into the Vodou tradition and initiated as a Houngan (Vodou priest) when he was 17, Josue has since lived in Europe and America to spread his country’s legacy through his role as musician, priest and community activist. Josue will take the stage Saturday in Pilgrimage: A Haitian Benefit Concert. recess’ Jessie Tang spoke with Josue about his continued efforts to merge music with a humanitarian message.

I found Pilgrimage an interesting title for your concert. Could you talk more about that?

[It’s] always Haitian, [it’s] always a pilgrimage, for us. And now it’s time for us, as artists, to advocate and make a pilgrimage for Haiti. Now it’s more important than ever.

What is the influence behind your music?

I know you spent 13 years in Europe, and people have called your music globally influenced.

My music is very electronic, but the base and the soul of my music is Haitian Vodou. But Pilgrimage, the show on Saturday, will be more typically Haitian and very special. A pilgrimage is a journey, a quest to pay homage for Haiti. Trying to give hope to our children. The performance will be very clean, with only five musicians. It’s not too heavy.

How have the recent tragedies in Haiti affected your connection to Vodou and ties to your country?

Do you feel more of a pull to spread the word?

It is global, everybody feels hurt from the tragedy. Vodou people, we need to advocate for the country, but we are also questioning. Questioning all things, and as human beings that is very normal...

We also have a duty to protect all things, and sometimes people don’t understand our way of life. We have, for example, a spirit in Vodou called Kouzin Zaka, which is the spirit of agriculture. And the spirit protects our land, our nature, our environment. Our respect for all animals. Our respect for all sources of water or waterfalls, for everything, because we believe that we are successful by respecting nature. Because it will become our paradise.

Are you impressed by the mobilization efforts that you’ve seen in the last couple weeks?

I am impressed and pleased toward how the world has opened their eyes. To the way the people of the world have opened their heart. To try to help that problem. When we cry, people hear.

We share grief, we share wealth. I ask for my pilgrimage, I ask people of the nations to help the Haitians from the rubble. All these souls are suffering right now. All these souls are looking for a bath.

On Saturday, we are on a quest to pay homage to Haiti. But we are asking other people to as well. We have a lot of suffering, but we also try to rejoice. We try to bring joy.

Pilgrimage begins at 8 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium. It is free and open to the public, with a suggested $10 donation benefiting Red Cross. For more information about Duke’s Haiti Relief efforts visit www.duke. edu/haiti/

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a single man

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You’ve heard of Gil Scott-Heron.

Maybe you haven’t heard his name— unless you’re a fan of LCD Soundsystem or ’70s R&B—and maybe you’ve never actually heard his work. But the title of Scott Heron’s early career anti-media missive “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” has entered into the national lexicon. And 40 years after the song’s inception, ScottHeron has maintained its innovation and poetic fervor through his first album in 16 years, I’m New Here.

Scott-Heron’s oeuvre extends to novels and poetry, and this literary grounding is obvious in I’m New Here. His vocal delivery across the 15 tracks, of which five are interludes and two fully spoken word, ranges from a deep croon frayed around the edges to his percussive, roaming speaking voice. The album’s lyrics contain intermittent, irregular rhyming patterns and often inhabit the classic blues

form. The songs’ subject matter—death, women, heaven and hell—aren’t revolutionary, but rarely, if ever, have they been delivered over such industrial beats.

The music is constructed piece by piece out of acoustic guitar, piano, synths and tinny drum machines, frequently looped and faded in and out of the song. Parts are brought in and dropped out with incredible aptitude, exemplified best on the emblematic “New York is Killing Me.” A few bars of skittering handclaps are all that support his throaty singing at first, but cymbal bursts forewarn the coming of strings, a heavy drum machine thump and a female gospel chorus that backs a plea of “Lord have mercy, have mercy on me.”

It’s chilling stuff, as is Scott-Heron’s “I’ll Take Care of You,” an overture to a lover that brings to mind wet streets and damp lights with its noir instrumentation. But by now, Scott-Heron is pushing 70, has been in and out of jail and probably knows a bit about the troubling. At the very least, he knows how to make it beautiful.

—Kevin Lincoln

STRANGE, WONDERFUL,… and HERE How Families of Abraham Worship at Duke Over two weekends believers from Jewish, Catholic, Muslim, and Protestant traditions are inviting visitors to observe and/or participate in their respective acts of worship and have opportunities to ask questions and join in discussions afterwards.

These are moments not for proselytism but for deepening understanding and discovering the meaning of others' strange and wonderful practices and convictions.

Schedule of Services 1/29—Jewish Life at Duke Shabbat service Where: Freeman Center for Jewish Life When: 6:15 p.m.

1/31—Duke Catholic Center service Where: Duke Chapel When: 9 p.m.

2/5—Muslim Life at Duke Jummah Prayer Where: York Room, Religion Dept.

When: 12:45 p.m.

2/5—’One Roof’ Christian worship service Where: Goodson Chapel, Div. School When: 7 p.m.

Sponsored by the Duke Faith Council to coincide with the Families of Abraham exhibit currently in Duke Chapel For more information email emw17@duke.edu.

It’s hard not to feel out of place in Tom Ford’s impeccably stylish and alluring world. George Falconer is the tragic embodiment of its searing beauty, a single man trudging through a single day.

George (Colin Firth), a middle-aged, gay English professor, is still reeling from the tragic death of his partner Jim (Matthew Goode). Although he exists in dreamy 1962 Los Angeles, George feels he’s playing a part and urges himself to “just get through the g—ddamn day.”

The film chronicles his tedious suffering cut with fleeting recognition of beauty in life. Smooth-haired fox terriers and California bars serve as constant reminders of a happier, fuller life with Jim. George commiserates with his oldest friend and fellow ex-pat Charley (Julianne Moore) and eventually finds a glimmer of hope in the attention of an infatuated student, Kenny (Nicholas Hoult), who returns the restrained and unmoved George to the world.

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In his directorial and screenwriting debut, Ford outfits his interpretation of Christopher Isherwood’s 1964 novel in a quintessentially masculine style. It is a chimerical vision of the ‘60s, one that combines Ford’s acute sense of fashion, stemming from a legendary career as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent’s creative director, with charming personal notes from his life.

Ford’s best insight is not the film’s stylish lacquer, but his dead-on casting of Firth. A Single Man is a character study at its core, and Firth breathes life and compassion into a film brimming with kitschy pink Sobranie cigarettes and vintage Mercedes. Although Moore convincingly plays Charley as George’s out-of-prime exflame, the character falls into Ford’s polished and quixotic backdrop to a fault.

The visual style of the film uses captivating color transformations, which shift with George’s mood and into black and white with flashbacks. Firth is the perfect foil to Ford’s most extreme fashionable excesses, and none of the director’s sleek contrivances diminish the film’s emotional resonance.

—Maddie Lieberberg

February 4, 2010

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police, adjective

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Penelope Cruz is a sight to behold.

This fact isn’t lost on audiences and especially not directors like Pedro Almodovar.

With Broken Embraces, Almodovar fully capitalizes on Cruz’s captivating screen presence—this is a film full of sensuousness and dramatic aesthetics that seem inextricably linked to its star.

Film director and writer Harry Caine (Lluis Homar) has become blind after surviving a suspicious car accident. As Caine retells the story of a past film’s creation— his would-be magnum opus starring the beautiful Lena (Cruz)—to his assistant’s son Diego (a convincing Tamar Novas), enigmas and betrayals begin to surface.

The film follows Caine’s discovery of the lies and deceit that destroyed both his career and love. Loose ends are tied, untied and unraveled completely in a way that is tantalizing but never cloyingly confusing.

In typical Almodovar fashion, the film is a vibrant visual experience—bright reds and primary colors abound, and boldly contrasted vignettes open to embrace grand staircases or exotic beaches. Just when the combination of beatific scenery and Caine’s disability threatens to tiptoe into Diving Bell and Butterfly territory, the mystery takes a sharp turn toward denouement. Broken Embraces finishes with a satisfying, effortless conclusion, which, thankfully, avoids pompous plot twists and grandstanding.

The Spanish language barrier doesn’t muddle Cruz’s divine ability to say much more with her gaze—she is ostentatious but never verbose. The other actors have natural, complementary roles in this restrained exercise. Although this lends Broken Embraces an element of grace, it also holds the capable actors back from more expressive, daring performances. The viewer is left with the sense that by letting its hair down a little, this film would be at the top of Almodovar’s repertoire.

—Brian Contratto

The most recently acclaimed offering from Romanian to burst onto the global cinema world in the past few years, Police, Adjective, maintains the wave’s stark and staunch realism. But this often comes at the expense of the audience’s enjoyment and interest.

Police officer Cristi (Dragos Bucur) trails teenager Alex (Alexandru Sabadac) and his pot-smoking friends with the assignment to discover who is supplying the hashish.

He creeps by their local kindergarten-park smoke spot, but increasingly becomes jaded by his work, discovering nothing sinister about their actions. As the case continues, Cristi begins to question the justice of his lawfulness. The prospect of sending Alex to jail weighs heavily on his conscience.

At home, the newly wed Cristi confronts similar dissatisfaction; his wife Anca (Irina Saulescu) fixates on an idyllic love song and complains of a marital disconnect.

Cut from the same quasi-documentary cloth as its Romanian cinematic bretheren, the film succeeds at depicting a convincing reality. Writer-director Corneliu Porumboiu achieves this by employing long, often static shots set on the streets of Brasov.

An anti-quick-cut artist, Porumboiu strips down the a camera to its original function, causing the film to drag. The sometimes impressive diagolue isn’t enough. The pervasive silence becomes a void.

Unlike 2007’s outstanding Romanian Cannes-winner 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, Porumboiu’s film lacks captivating tension.

Though it’s an informational look into Romanian life and an effective morality tale, Police, Adjective needs something more.

—Charlie McSpadden

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An eclectic dance, club and hip-hop DNA comprises the lifeblood of Causers of This, Toro Y Moi’s entrancing new LP. Heavy reverb, filters, loops and obfuscated vocals are the tools of choice, employed to a mixed degree of success, for Chaz Bundick’s one-man band.

Despite the sophisticated studio-asinstrument technique, Causers of This is fundamentally a pop album, albeit one dipped in molasses. The harmonies recall Brian Wilson and reference Panda Bear, yet the music is always warmer than Person Pitch and never as blissful as anything Beach Boys.

Opening cut and single “Blessa” is one of the most likeable tracks, though it loses its singularity in the wash of similar atmospherics that courses throughout the album. Causers of This makes a bigger state-

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ment when it gets funky—tracks like “Freak Love” have a great sense of rhythm— Bundick clearly holds sample-heavy hiphop producer J Dilla in high regard.

Other moments edge close to the tranquilized disco of Junior Boys, but never equal the duo’s sexiness. The penultimate track, “Low Shoulder,” succeeds by upping the average BPM and giving a bit more primacy to vocals, even incorporating a layered female vocal track.

Causers of This is never languid, but it tends to float by in its 30-minute duration. Despite the disparity of influences, the album will inevitably be classified in a very specific niche; yet it never feels comfortable with its own identity, never able to settle down. The effect is a product that merely hints at danceability and flirts with the idea of catchiness. This skittish overall impression gives the lingering sense of a band that might be best enjoyed—for all its bouncy, hypnotic glory—in the immediacy of a live setting.

—Brian Contratto

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Rankings GA TECH DUKE aside, Duke CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM • THURSDAY • 7 p.m. • ESPN2 • ACC Blue Devils refocus on ACC hits ACC road

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Duke moved up two spots in the Associated Press poll this week to No. 6, but senior Bridgette Mitchell would be unable to tell you that.

“We don’t pay any attention to our rankings,” she said.

Indeed, instead of agonizing over the whims of the media, Mitchell and her teammates expended their energy preparing for a road matchup against Boston College (1210, 3-4 in the ACC).

The Blue Devils (18-3, 6-0 in the ACC) travel to face the Eagles BC in Chestnut Hill, Mass. at 7 p.m. vs. tonight looking to maintain their No. 6 undefeated record in the ACC and Duke extend the program’s best in-conference start in Joanne P. McCallie’s THURSDAY, 7 p.m. young Duke career.

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They’ll look to beat the Eagles on defense. McCallie emphasized that early in the season, and her squad now ranks first in the ACC in scoring defense.

Mitchell said the Blue Devils are especially proud of their efforts in all phases of the defensive game.

“That’s why we’re not really concerned about focusing on any one [Boston College] player,” she said.

That general focus could prove critical against a Boston College attack that employs three of the ACC’s top 25 scorers—6-foot-6 center Carolyn Swords and guards Mickel Picco and Stefanie Murphy. eric mansfield/Chronicle file photo

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Jon Scheyer led all scorers Jan. 9 against Georgia Tech with 25 points, but Duke’s poor shooting sent the Blue Devils to their first ACC defeat.

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On Jan. 9, after a stunning 71-67 loss to Georgia Tech, the Blue Devils talked after the game about an uncharacteristic off-night on the offensive side of the ball for its top three scorers. Duke talked about the same thing, this time applying to the whole team, after an upset at N.C. State, and then again after last Saturday’s drubbing at Georgetown.

In Duke’s past three losses, the statistics do not lie— when the Blue Devils struggle to score from 3-point range (6-of-28 for 21.4 percent against the Yellow Jackets) or just in general (38.6 percent and 37.1 percent against N.C. State and Georgetown, respectively), the odds are stacked against them. Combine that with defensive struggles that lead to astronomical shooting percentages for its opponents, and Duke does not win ball games.

And in the ACC, a league with more parity than originally expected, another subpar performance could doom the No. 10 Blue Devils (17-4, 5-2 in the ACC), who are looking to stay on top of the conference with a victory against No. 21 Georgia Tech (16-5, 4-3) today at 7 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Last time out against Georgia Tech, Duke’s three stars—Kyle Singler, Jon Scheyer and Nolan Smith—all struggled to make shots. Scheyer had the highest point total, 25, at the end of the game, but that number came off of 19 attempts from the floor, including a 3-for-13 day from behind the arc. Smith and Singler both only managed nine points, with Singler struggling through a 2-for-13 shooting effort.

But Georgia Tech is not expecting a repeat performance.

“He’s too good a player to have a bad shooting day again,” Yellow Jacket head coach Paul Hewitt said of Singler. “At home, all three of their perimeter guys have been lights-out. They are a different team at home.”

The Blue Devils, though, will need more than just energy from the Cameron Crazies if they are going to reverse

the outcome of this contest. Georgia Tech’s frontcourt players were critical last time and dominated the boards in the pivotal second half. After getting out-rebounded 20-12 in the opening period, the Yellow Jackets worked for a 26-12 rebounding advantage in the closing half.

“You have got to play a 40-minute game against Georgia Tech,” Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said.

“They are very athletic and they play hard, that is the first thing. And they are deep. Their three-man rotation with the bigs— [Gani] Lawal, [Derrick]Favors and [Zachery] Peacock—that is as good a three-man rotation for those two spots as there is in the country.”

Lawal was especially potent last time against the Blue Devils. He was the Yellow Jackets’ leading scorer with 21 points, 14 of those in the second half, off of an 8-for-9 performance from the field. He also tacked on nine rebounds, with four coming at the offensive end. Lawal is third in the conference in rebounding with an average of nine per game, and he is four shy of 600 for his career.

Duke and Georgia Tech are the only two ACC teams ranked in the national polls this week. A win for Duke would keep it ahead of Maryland and Virginia, the other two-loss teams in the conference, at the top of the ACC. A loss would drop them into the thick of the pack— going into tonight’s game, six conference teams have three losses or less.

According to Hewitt, this is not a signal of weakness from the perennial powerhouse conference. Instead, it is a reflection of a larger trend across college basketball.

“The league has always been one in which everyone beats each other up,” Hewitt said. “There’s still a lot of basketball left to be played. The league is not down; I think it’s balanced. I think if you look around the country you see teams beating each other up. I think people have to start coming to grips that there’s a lot of parity in college basketball.”

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Boston College is 11th in the ACC in blocking shots, meaning Duke guard Jasmine Thomas could find space in attacking the basket tonight.

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Mitchell added that the Blue Devils have been using their practice time to keep improving their play in the post.

While Duke has outscored its opponents 770-364 in the paint this season, additional practice will be necessary to contain Swords, who ranks seventh in the ACC in scoring and first in rebounding by a significant margin— her 9.9 rebounds per game are a full rebound more than any competitor.

Duke may be able to overwhelm Swords if it attacks the post, however, as Boston College starts three guards and ranks last in the ACC in team offensive rebounding, ninth in defensive rebounding and 11th in blocked shots, in spite of Swords’ presence.

That could open up lanes to the rim for guard Jasmine Thomas, Duke’s top scorer at 15.8 points per contest, and senior Joy Cheek, a key post player for the Blue Devils. Cheek will be playing with the knowledge that she was named as a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, which is given annually to a senior for all-around contributions to the team, academics, and the community. Past Duke winners include Alana Beard in 2004 and Alison Bales in 2007; J.J. Redick won the men’s award in 2006 as well.

Additionally, Cheek and her teammates should be well-rested, as Thursday’s contest will be just the team’s second game in 11 days. However, the Blue Devils face three games in the coming week, including a matchup with ninthranked arch rival North Carolina Feb. 8.

And a road victory against the Eagles tonight could provide the boost Duke needs heading into this crucial ACC stretch.

and recruits, speaking at countless high school coaching conferences and vowing to evaluate every North Carolina prospect forwarded to his staff by coaches.

With five of Duke’s eight three-star recruits coming from in-state high schools, the Blue Devils’ Tar Heel-state haul was one of quality as well as quantity.

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Head coach David Cutcliffe said several of his new recruits could see playing time in the 2010 season.

of North Carolina and what they’ve done working with us,” Cutcliffe said. “Looking across this state for the next few years, you’re going to see more and more players at Duke from the state of North Carolina.”

In terms of individual prospects, two of the highest rated will add depth to the offensive line, where Cutcliffe said his team must become more “physical.” The topranked Blue Devil recruit is offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson of Chicago, Ill., a 6-foot-5, 295-lb. guard ranked 23rd in the nation at his position according to Scout. com. Tomlinson committed to Duke after receiving offers from 24 programs, including national powerhouse Ohio State. Joining Tomlinson along the offensive line in the 2010 recruiting class is 6-foot-6, 300 lb.

Takoby Cofield, a three-star offensive tackle from Tarboro, N.C. Tomlinson and Cofield will add some size and bulk to a Duke offensive line unit that has ranked among the smallest in the ACC in recent seasons.

“We have some good young linemen that aren’t extremely big [already at Duke], but we went seeking out just some 300-pounders that can play and that can move,” Cutcliffe said. “We got four, two on the defensive line and two on the offensive line, so I’m pleased with that.”

The two interior defensive linemen Cutcliffe cited, Will Bryant and Jamal Bruce, could be pressed into early duty due to a recent spate of departures at defensive tackle. Senior Vince Oghobaase graduated in the Fall, while projected starter John Drew was dismissed from the team Jan. 17 for his involvement in the discharge of a firearm on East Campus.

On offense, two of Duke’s standout signees were prep teammates for Charlotte’s Providence High School. Receivers Brandon Braxton and Braxton Deaver combined to score 22 touchdowns this season for Provi-

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dence, fueling the Panthers to eight wins and a state playoff berth. The Blue Devils also added a pair of quarterbacks, including one who has already enrolled early to participate in spring practice. Brandon Connette, a three-star quarterback from Corona, Calif. has been on campus since the start of the spring semester and will compete for a backup role behind expected starter Sean Renfree and sophomore Sean Schroeder.

Although Duke’s recruiting class overall is not highly regarded by national recruiting services—Scout.com has the Blue Devils’ class tied at 69th in the country— Cutcliffe said that the ranking process for high school recruits can often be arbitrary and reflects more on a player’s ability to perform in combine settings or on the reputation of the program that signs a player than anything else. As a result, he puts little weight in such metrics.

“You don’t always know what’s in here,” Cutcliffe said as he pointed to his chest. “I don’t begrudge it, I just don’t think it’s a science at all. Think about how many bad draft choices people make, and they can do anything they want to that guy to find out if they want them. Think about this: There was an argument, supposedly, on whether to take Peyton Manning or Ryan Leaf, for the longest time. How hard is that decision, really?”

So with little attention on the rankings and the ink still wet on 19 National Letters of Intent, the focus of Cutcliffe and his staff has already shifted to next February.

“We spent our morning, instead of just staring at the fax machine, by the fax machine evaluating 2011 and 2012 prospects on tape,” Cutcliffe said. “We did about five hours of that this morning, so we feel really good about our recruiting—and I’m not talking about the 2010 recruiting, I’m talking about the 2011 recruiting.”

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In the future, the emergency Web site should be better publicized, and information should be easier to locate.

Even if the right information is there, it is of no use if students and staff can’t find it.

For those not registered to receive emergency text message alerts, however, communication was a mixed bag. On Friday night, Larry Moneta sent an e-mail out to the student body announcing that a severe weather emergency had been declared. The only problem was that the e-mail was not successfully sent, and no undergraduate students were notified.

This e-mail snafu was not the first. In recent weeks, multiple e-mails sent by Moneta have not been prop-

erly delivered to students.

Whether the e-mail mix-ups have been caused by human error or the messages have mysteriously been lost in the tubes of the Internet, the University needs to find out what went wrong and fix it. If a message is important enough to be sent out to the entire student body, then it must be delivered properly.

Looking at the bigger picture, the University also ought to establish clearer guidelines to determine when students are alerted and what they are alerted about. Currently, the Clery Act of 1990, a federal law, mandates that universities issue timely warnings about crimes that pose an immediate threat to students and employees. As far as we know, the University has a done an excellent job alerting students

for incidents specified by the Clery Act. Some incidents, however, fall outside the technical reporting requirements of the act, but students would still benefit knowing about them. Crimes immediately off campus or near popular off-campus apartment complexes and social venues are relevant to students, and the University should consider formulating a policy to determine when to alert students of these types of incidents.

Finally, the University should make an effort to enhance awareness of the emergency text message system. Making the program opt-out (it is currently optin), would ensure that all students would receive critical communications, especially during times of crisis.

Black History is America’s History As we enter into Black History Month, let us take time to reflect on the contributions of blacks to American society. Let us also remember the inequalities and systemic problems from which blacks and other minorities continue to suffer.

Black History Month has existed since 1926, when it was originally called “Negro History Week” and coincided with the birthdays of former President Abraham Lincoln and slave-turned- Kevin Thurman abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Since guest commentary then, it has evolved into an annual month-long celebration marked by recitation of facts about notable black people and a presentation such as one of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Unfortunately, it can be very easy for Black History Month to become a shallow ritual, in which people learn facts, but do not understand the cultural significance of this information. In particular, many people fail to realize how much the black community has contributed to American society throughout history. I could tell you about how Garrett Morgan invented the gas mask, or how ophthalmologist Patricia Bath worked to create a device designed to help remove cataracts with a fiber optic laser so that blind people could see again. But telling you these things is not enough.

There is a difference between exposure and engagement. Exposure merely shows the individual something that they have never experienced before; this is usually short-term. Consequently, exposure to something does not leave a lasting impression on the individual. But engagement goes a step further. Engagement allows one the opportunity not only to see something different, but to understand another culture and the context from which that culture was born. Engagement also allows one to use their minds and see the societal dynamics that others face, both historically and in today’s world. Engagement is what allows a Duke student to enjoy a richer study abroad experience. Engagement is what allows volunteers to do service-learning, rather than shallow community

service. And engagement is what allows all people to see the trials, the struggles, the ambition, and the beauty that is black culture.

Engagement in Black History Month can be done in a variety of ways. One can visit a museum and have open discussions about issues that face the black community. One can also take time to reflect on what they can do to strengthen equality in an unequal world. For Duke students, there are a plethora of opportunities for the campus community to explore as a part of Black History Month. However, I implore everyone not to just expose themselves, but to engage themselves into black history. Have dialogue with others about how the problems of prejudice and discrimination are created in the first place, and what can be done to eliminate them. Also, take time for personal reflection on the very human stories of great blacks such as Rosa Parks. The annual events in honor of King at Duke University have always been wonderful opportunities to reflect on the fight for social justice. Reflection such as this, however, must be continuous if it is to be meaningful.

One can even experience engagement in the here and now. Barack Obama is the first AfricanAmerican to be the president of the United States, and our very own Awa Nur is the second black and the first female in a decade to hold the office of Duke Student Government president. These milestones indicate that not only has our generation made history, but also that there are many roadblocks ahead that we must confront if we are to attain diversity and social justice in America. How to identify and confront these roadblocks is a wonderful topic for discussion and reflection.

Black history is not just history about blacks.

Black history is a testament to the American ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is a testament to the power of the human spirit to achieve excellence in spite of great obstacles. Black history is America’s history, and it is to be shared with everyone, regardless of any differences.

Kevin Thurman is a Trinity sophomore.

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Do we lag or do we lead?

veryone loves a list, especially the ranked kind.

As a culture, we rank things as varied as celebrities, basketball teams and cities. Most relevantly to the discussion at hand, we rank universities. Or at least U.S. News & World Report does, and a host of others. These titans of opinion don’t just rank the best, they rank the best by program, and the best by size, weight and hair color. It should be no surprise then that there are rankings and report cards that attempt to liz bloomhardt judge a school’s sustainability green devil efforts and greenness.

So, where do we stand?

To explore the current state of things I made the trek to Duke’s sustainability office over in Smith Warehouse to find out. Turns out ranking information is not available on Duke’s Sustainability Web site. Why is it not readily available, you might ask? That question probably gets at the flip side of lists. They are subjective. Sure, there is a certain amount of objective criteria that goes into any ranking, but there is also a certain amount of opinion, intentional or not, that goes into making the final judgment. It’s a point often made by sports fans and administrators alike.

Fairly enough, Tavey Capps, Duke’s environmental sustainability director, wrote to me an e-mail: “While we appreciate the recognition afforded to Duke’s sustainability efforts, we recognize that the level of rigor and methodologies employed by many of these ranking programs can make their value questionable.” She then listed several highly favorable—but not outstanding—recent ratings, including The Princeton Review’s Green Rating (96 out of 99 points), Kaplan College Guide (top 25), the Sierra Club’s Cool Schools list (No. 23) and the Greenopia rating (three leafs out of four).

Like me, you may never have heard of some of those lists or the schools that top them, but more likely, you have. According to The Princeton Review’s 2009 College Hopes and Worries survey, 66 percent of respondents would favor having information on a school’s environmental practices and academic offerings, while almost a quarter of students and parents would let that information “strongly” or “very much” influence their assessment of a school.

There is clearly an audience for the rankings.

But Capps wasn’t done; she also pointed to a new ranking system. The Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) was rolled out last month by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, an organization for environmental professionals. STARS, however, will not be collecting data from the 125 participating institutions until 2011. That won’t be in time to influence the next

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crop of our class- and campus-mates. So although the ranking may be more likely to include measurable metrics and more open about criteria and reporting, it’s not yet an indicator, internally or externally.

Despite what the rankings may indicate, over the past decade Duke has been laying the groundwork for change. It adopted a formal policy to build LEED-certified buildings in 2003, conducted two greenhouse gas inventories and approved the Climate Action Plan in 2009. An assessment of the actual state of things, however, makes clear there are still gaps in progress.

Take the following as an example: the University boasts more than 26 LEED certified or qualified buildings on campus, the largest number in the country behind the University of Florida (UF), Capps said. Although most certified buildings receive a silver rating, only one gets gold, and only one receives the highest rating of platinum. The Home Depot Smart Home (LEED platinum-certified) also counts as a sustainable living option for undergraduate students. However, the dorm and teaching space houses a small number of the total campus residents, and is only 6,000 sq. ft. of the University’s total square footage. Will Duke, which currently has a target standard of silver, follow the University of Florida and raise its standard to gold?

Another striking example of disparity is access to recycling services. In some of the newer buildings, recycling stations are integrated into the central gathering areas and throughout the building. In others, you might have to take your bottles and cans out to the loading dock. And in Medical Center buildings, well, recycling is just not an option.

Along those lines, perhaps you were thinking composting was a good idea. I’ll just point out that this isn’t Boulder, Colo., and there is no curbside composting pickup.

But you can go over to the Nicholas School, I hear someone’s maintaining a pile over there.

By presenting these examples, I do not intend to undermine the progress that has been made, and for which Duke has been duly recognized. But, although environmental sustainability is not a new idea at Duke, the University’s commitment in the modern sense is relatively young, and it shows in the fact that we have numerous programs of note that each serve small segments of the population.

So although we should certainly highlight our achievements for prospective students and within our community, expecting excellent grades on sustainability report cards and ratings at this point would amount to grade inflation. To truly lead, Duke must recognize the opportunities for improvement and expansion of existing programs, and continue to face those opportunities with energy and determination. After all, it’s clear there is still a lot of work to do.

Liz Bloomhardt is a third-year graduate student in mechanical engineering. Her column runs every other Thursday.

The birth of Tebow

n light of its actions this week and in years past, there can be no doubt that major American television network, CBS, is selling out.

For many years, CBS maintained a strict ban on “advocacy advertisements,” refusing to give air time to any ads that the network felt unfairly advantaged, or took the side of, a current controversial thomas issue of domestic importance. This included a Degebremedhin cember 2004 ad submitword-by-word ted by the United Church of Christ, a Protestant organization that has historically favored progressive or liberal views on issues such as gay rights, civil rights, women’s rights and abortion. The ad, which was submitted for consideration for the 2005 Super Bowl, was one of acceptance and inclusion featuring the slogan “Jesus Didn’t Turn People Away. Neither Do We.” And yet, CBS held steadfast, citing its ban on such ads.

Recently, however, CBS has quickly contradicted itself, illustrating that the ban only holds if an ad conflicts with the network’s own ethical opinions. A pro-life advertisement paid for by Focus on the Family, an infamous nonprofit organization known for its monstrous appetite for anything anti-abortion and anti-gay, was accepted for inclusion in the advertisement lineup for this year’s Super Bowl. Although not many specifics have been revealed about the ad, what is known is that

it will feature the quarterback for the Florida Gators, Tim Tebow. The ad will no doubt feature his mother’s personal story of Tim’s birth, which she recounted in the Oct. 7, 2007 issue of The Gainesville Sun. Just before her pregnancy, Pam Tebow, fell into a coma after contracting amoebic dysentery, after which she was given heavy doses of medications to assist in her recovery. After discovering she was pregnant, Pam quit the medications, but doctors realized that the fetus was badly damaged and suffered from placental abruption—a premature separation of her placenta from the uterine wall. They suggested abortion as they expected a stillbirth, but Pam held true to herself and her faith, and refused. Cut to Dec. 8, 2007 when Tim won the Heisman Trophy—talk about living to tell the tale.

As William Saletan states in his Feb. 1, 2010 article for Slate Magazine, “The Invisible Dead,” “Pam’s story certainly is moving. But as a guide to making abortion decisions, it’s misleading.”

Placental abruption is a condition that does not always end so well, according to a study published in 2001 by the American Journal of Epidemiology. Researchers analyzed 7.5 million births that occurred in 1995 and 1996. In the United States alone, abrupted pregnancies had a 12 percent perinatal mortality rate—or 5,570 in those two years alone. In Thailand the rate was 16 percent, and in Sudan the rate was 38 percent. Along with these unfavorable statistics, maternal mortality is also a risk, Saletan explains, as complications during birth can include “internal bleeding, hemorrhagic shock, kidney damage, embolisms and heart failure.” Shad Deering, an obstetrician/gynecologist at the University of

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Editor’s Note In light of Section 6, Clause e of the Young Trustee election policy, added by the Young Trustee Nominating Committee Wednesday, The Chronicle will consider official YT endorsements from individuals so long as the individuals have met with all three finalists and given each candidate equal time to present his or her case. Letters to the editor are considered under the letters policy.

Young Trustee Endorsement Vote Goldstein for Young Trustee Choosing between the three candidates for Young Trustee was difficult. We were quite torn: Each candidate has a unique Duke experience that could easily translate into a successful term as Young Trustee. We would like to congratulate the Young Trustee Nominating Committee—the three candidates this year would be strong candidates in any year.

That being said, Duke Diya proudly endorses Chelsea Goldstein for Young Trustee. Chelsea possesses exceptional communication skills, which will undoubtedly be a valuable tool on the Board of Trustees. More importantly, we found her in-depth knowledge of University affairs to not simply include facts and figures, but a keen awareness of the nuances of Duke. Her record as vice president for academic affairs is exemplary. Chelsea has the rare ability to not only accurately identify the issues facing Duke, but also relate those problems to an audience unfamiliar with them and motivate a plan of action. We are confident in her ability to serve as Young Trustee.

We were also very pleased with the work and abilities of Zach Perret and John Harpham. Zach, as Duke University Union president, is an accomplished executive. We were impressed with his knowledge of University dealings, showing an expertise in fields and subjects well outside the boundaries of DUU and the organizations he has helped lead. Similarly, John has a fresh, sincere voice and perspective on the University. His time heading The Chronicle’s editorial board has provided him with knowledge about many different aspects of the University. In addition, he draws upon the common experiences all students have and extracts valuable insights from them.

Still, in a field of three exciting and outstanding candidates, we found Chelsea to be the most exciting, and the most oustanding. We are confident she will do an excellent job as Young Trustee.

Vivek Upadhyay President of External Affairs, Duke Diya Trinity ’10 Washington, found that placental abruption is responsible for 6 percent of maternal deaths—that’s thousands.

So although one must be thankful for the birth of Tim, and the health of his mother Pam, we must also “celebrate her luck” as Saletan states. For what of the thousands of other voices and stories that will remain unheard as women see this advertisement and are unfairly allowed to believe that one brave decision is always the right decision?

So although I wish that CBS would consider airing more ads from gay and lesbian advocacy groups, or at the very least not rejecting ads that they deem inappropriate (read: gay friendly), I would rather they remain consistent and not push a political agenda down the throats of millions of Americans who should more appropriately be having chips and salsa shoved down their throats. The ban that has been in effect for years has not always worked to the advantage of progressive and liberal-minded individuals, but it is obvious that it is there for a reason. Perhaps a game involving 22 sweaty men wrestling one another just to catch a ball (read: so gay) is not the right forum for discussing such matters, and instead should be devoted to Clydesdale horses and Pepsi-Cola.

Thomas Gebremedhin is a Trinity senior. His column runs every other Thursday.

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