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In her visit to Duke, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation recalled failures that led to the financial crisis and offered suggestions for avoiding similar problems in the future. Sheila Bair, who was elected chairman of the FDIC in 2006, noted in a panel discussion Tuesday that a strong moral compass and sense of a responsibility would have gone a long way in avoiding the financial crisis. In the aftermath of a downturn intensified by failures of accountability, Bair and other panelists stressed the role of education in promoting business ethics and future crises. “I think everybody could have seen [the recession] if they were looking, but they were looking the other way,” Bair said. “There was a systematic breakdown in accountability.” Complementing the idea of vigilance in business, the panel criticized the common perception that regulation is harmful—an issue Bair consistently encounters in her position. “Culturally, we see regulation as an annoying thing,” Bair said. “I think public support for the regulatory practices is very
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Students in the class of 2009 never felt the joy of a home win over rival North Carolina in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Last season, fans saw a much different story than the seniors from a year ago. Duke demolished the Tar Heels, 82-50. Tonight, the No. 5 Blue Devils (21-2, 8-1 in the ACC) have a chance to keep the bragging rights and the balance of power here in Durham, when they face off against No. 21 North Carolina (17-5, 7-1) at 9 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The stakes are higher this year than the last. The outright lead in the conference is up for grabs, and Duke will take on its first ranked opponent since beating then-No.6 Michigan State on December 1st. See duke-unc on page 12
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GRaduate YOung trustee finalist
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Makaron to use financial Davis stresses globalization, skill to build Duke brand draws on board experience by Nicole Kyle
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As a former manager of the men’s basketball team and a current Fuqua student, Joshua Makaron is no stranger to the Duke brand. Makaron would like to continue to be a part of the ongoing development of that brand as a graduate Young Trustee. “I would love the opportunity to serve my peers to ensure that the graduate student perspective is conveyed as accurately as possible in the University’s decisionmaking process, with an eye towards building the brands of all of Duke’s programs in an increasingly competitive marketplace,” Makaron wrote in an e-mail Tuesday. The second-year MBA candidate concentrating in social entrepreneurship and finance is one of three finalists in the race for the
If elected Young Trustee, Matt Davis strives to enable students to benefit from their time at Duke even more than he has. Former president of Wayne Manor and a member of The Duke Student Publishing Company Board of Directors, Davis believes that his classroom, boardroom and organizational experiences prepare him to bring a unique perspective and impact to Board of Trustees meetings. “I’ve gotten a lot from Duke. It’s been a place where I’ve been presented with a lot of opportunities to grow. I want to make sure that those opportunities are present and available to students who follow after I leave,” Davis said. The senior will graduate with a major
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A second-year MBA student at the Fuqua School of Business, graduate Young Trustee finalist Josh Makaron looks to establish a “culture of entrepreneurship.”
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Undergraduate Young Trustee finalist Matt Davis hopes to make New Campus a priority and continue to build on Duke’s globalization efforts.
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Duke Student Government senators expressed mixed feelings about write-in candidates for Young Trustee, and Executive Vice President Pete Schork, a junior, recommended the bylaws be re-examined.
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Duke Student Government discussed senate procedure, tenting and its ongoing projects at its meeting Tuesday night. Senators passed a budget allocating funds for prizes rewarding random participants in the first DSG survey, which will be sent to 2,076 members of the student body Friday. Certain participants will win one of 3 Amazon Kindles or one of 11 $50 gift cards. “The survey is on undergraduate life at Duke—athletics, curriculum policies, basically a way for us to gauge student reac-
tion to administrative policies to help us determine our lobbying for the students this year,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Gurdane Bhutani, a sophomore. Additionally, senior Will Passo, a student affairs senator, questioned whether write-in candidates for the Young Trustee race undermine the work of the Young Trustee Nominating Committee, which selects semi-finalists and finalists for the position. Some members dispelled his concerns, however. See dsg on page 4
Since she began looking for work in January 2010, Durham resident Alexandria Dandridge has only been offered one interview. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, thousands of Durhamites are facing similar difficulties. The North Carolina Employment Security Commission reported a 7.1 percent unemployment rate for Durham County for December 2010, and 9.8 percent of citizens were unemployed statewide. Compared to some other counties in the state, Durham’s unemployment rate is relatively low. North Carolina has 57 counties with more than 10 percent unemployment, said Larry Parker, acting director of public information for the NCESC. Relative to more rural counties, Orange, Wake and Durham counties are better off, he noted. The 7.1 percent figure is lower than the 2009 average of 7.9 percent and the 2010 average of 7.6 percent, but it is significantly higher than pre-recession unemployment in Durham County. In 2007 and 2006, the annual average unemployment rates were less than 4 percent. For Durham residents still looking for work, the search remains difficult. “They say it’s improving,” said DelVecchio Faison, a Durham resident who has been looking for work since July, “but to experience it firsthand, it’s all a big blur.” New jobs, new skills Most new jobs in the evolving Durham economy will demand different and more specialized skills, said Ted Conner, vice president of economic development for
the Durham Chamber of Commerce. Many workers will need to have a strong grasp of math and science and might consider additional training to improve their skills in order to have access to new job opportunities, he noted. “There’s not much of the old hierarchical management style,” he said. “Employees have to be able to solve problems on their own as the economy becomes more technical.” For Dandridge and Faison, pursuing further education has often become an obstacle when looking for work. Since Dandridge started her four-year nursing program at Durham Technical Community College two years ago, many employers have turned her away because she can only work part-time. “I did get work for a month at the [Duke University Textbook Store] through a temp agency,” she noted. “They wouldn’t take me for longer because I couldn’t work full time.” If Dandridge quits school to pursue fulltime work, she said she would have to pay back the grant money she had received from Durham Tech. Finishing her education, though, may provide opportunities. Dandridge said she is optimistic that her job prospects will improve after completing her program at Durham Tech. “I think I will get a job then, hopefully,” she said. Faison has encountered similar frustrations finding work since leaving his job as a teacher’s assistant in a Durham elementary school. “I thought I would try temp agencies as See unemployment on page 5
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makaron from page 1 graduate Young Trustee position. A “doubleDukie,” Makaron also completed his undergraduate work at Duke, graduating with a degree in public policy studies in 2005. Before entering business school, Makaron worked in the consulting and financial industries and studied at The Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, India. Makaron said he plans to leverage his financial background and international network to promote Duke’s premier academic status. If elected Young Trustee, Makaron added that he would apply his interests in finance and entrepreneurship to promote a “culture of entrepreneurship” across disciplines, improve the Duke-Durham relationship, build Duke’s presence globally and create opportunities for students to work across schools. Currently, Makaron is the co-chair of
dsg from page 3 “I don’t think it undermines the process because the [YTNC] has also previously approved these candidates in the semifinalist process,” said Executive Vice President Pete Schork. “Additionally, they’ll be heavily [disadvantaged] in the election process.” Schork, a junior, nonetheless recommended that the process be re-examined. Additionally, seven nominees for the DSG Board of Elections were confirmed unanimously: freshmen Precious Lockhart and Andrew Legarreta; sophomores Sarah Philips and Cherry Tran; and juniors Pierce Pandolph, Margrette Kuhrt and Ari Bar-Mashiah. Senators discussed the successes of Krzyzewskiville programming during tenting, which ended Feb. 6. This year, K-ville hosted a concert featuring Chiddy Bang,
the Duke Conference on Sustainable Business and Social Impact, an event sponsored by the Net Impact Club, an organization which uses business skills to promote social and environmental sustainability. As an undergraduate, Makaron served as a manager of the men’s basketball team—an experience that taught him a great deal about leadership. “I believe I would bring an atypical, cross-disciplinary perspective to the Board...” he said. “I understand the challenges that are common to many Duke students, as well as the challenges faced by the University as a whole.” Makaron’s commitment to extracurricular initiatives is indicative of his ability to better the community, said Ruth Tolman, an advisor to the Net Impact Club who has collaborated with Makaron. “He has a great love for Duke... and has a great passion to do important screened movies and served food to tenters. Sophomore Chris Brown, vice president for athletics and campus services, said the increased programming in K-ville helped to create a sense of community. K-ville personal checks also appeared to be safer this year, Brown noted. Compared to an estimated eight calls to Emergency Medical Services last year, there were two calls to medical personnel this year, he said. The majority of the meeting’s business was dedicated to amending two bylaws. Attendance and voting protocols were changed as well as membership requirements for the Inferno, the student club of Duke athletics. Durham and Regional Affairs Senator Ari Ruffer, a sophomore, commented on the way in which the meeting was structured. “We spend so much time on each meeting—at least 30 minutes—debating internal matters that The Chronicle finds it hard to actually cover what’s important.”
things,” Tolman said. “In his current role as conference leader, he has gotten to manage a subset of his peers and keep them accountable and moving forward, sticking to a vision.” Makaron’s peers cite his personable manner as an equally important attribute that distinguishes him from other candidates. Daniel Vogel, also a second-year MBA candidate, said his work with Makaron as a first-year learning group teammate demonstrated Makaron’s leadership abilities. Vogel called Makaron “a good listener with a mediator-type personality,” adding that he is well-respected among his peers. “Josh is one of the most thoughtful people I ever worked with at Duke,” Vogel said. “I’d say that for two reasons: the genuine concern he shows for his classmates and conversely he has the big picture in mind.... I can see him making a similar impact if he got the job.”
bair from page 1 important, but we don’t—even though it’s in the public’s best interest. Reaching out to the public and letting them know what we’re doing and why we do it is very important.” Bair spoke of personal experiences during the discussion. One of the first government officials to recognize developments of the subprime mortgage crisis, Bair explained how her background prepared her to critically examine economics. Born in Kansas, Bair gave credit to her traditional upbringing and career as a civil rights lawyer for helping her to develop a “strong sense of values for selfhelp and accountability.” This helped her identify issues related to unsound mortgages practices. “I think the traditional view was mortgages are a safe product, which was true, they were safe because there was a heavy down payment,” Bair said. “Unfortunately, we separated the origins of the debt from those who made the securities and sold them off.” Bair was joined by Blair Sheppard, dean of the Fuqua School of Business; Bruce Kuniholm, dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy; Lawrence Baxter, professor of the practice in the School of Law; and Seth Gardner, executive director for the Center for Financial Excellence.
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in biomedical engineering and a minor in economics, and said his experiences as an engineer would give him a perspective on the Board. Davis pointed out that although about 20 percent of Duke undergraduates are engineers, only one out of the current 36 board members holds an engineering degree. But Davis, who has accepted a job at Bain & Company after graduation, also has experience familiar to the Trustees—time spent actively participating in boardroom discussions and decisions. As the undergraduate representative on the DSPC Board of Directors, which publishes The Chronicle, Davis said he has gained experience effectively communicating with others, managing budgets and leading strategic planning sessions in a boardroom setting—all skills he believes would serve him well if elected. Senior Mitch Heath, a fellow member of Wayne Manor, said Davis’ practical reasoning and communication successful in the boardroom. “[Davis] can win anyone over with a practical argument.... For the Young Trustee position, it’s really important to have a balance of humility and confidence and I think that’s something he’s really good at,” Heath said. “He’ll be able to challenge Board members without stepping on their toes or losing credibility.” Davis cited his leadership experience in the selective living group Wayne Manor as the facet of Duke in which he has made his greatest contributions. Through his time serving as president, along with other positions, Davis said he has gained experience in balancing the group’s budget, instituting a new executive structure and delegating responsibility efficiently. As Young Trustee, Davis said he hopes to translate his array of experiences into serving the University’s shortterm goals—like helping to balance Duke’s finances— as well as its visionary plans. In the long-term, Davis hopes to encourage the University to follow through on its initiatives to create a more global experience for students. “We need to make sure that students are actually taking these experiences back to the University and that creating a global experience isn’t just a buzzword but something that affects students during their time here... and also
Government action Creating opportunities in the city remains a top priority for local officials. Conner praised the city and state governments for their work in trying to foster economic development and job growth. “They’ve been great partners in developing infrastructure and creating incentives for companies to develop in Durham,” he said. Conner noted that the state government has tried to create incentives for companies to hire workers through corporate tax cuts or tax credits. At the same time, the city government has helped to “eliminate roadblocks” such as delays in construction permits and encouraging companies to expand, he noted. Overall, he remains optimistic about potential job growth in the upcoming year. “We’re seeing major expansions from some employers, including IBM and Cree [an LED light maker],” he noted, adding that jobs in the health care sector will continue to grow, too. Job growth locally is to some extent dependent on the global economic climate, however. Conner noted that technology firms and manufacturers in Durham have markets all over the world, and unfortunately companies will continue to hire few workers until consumer spending and business investment pick up globally. “Many companies are operating at minimum production capacity right now,” he said. “If their sales increase, they will definitely want to take on more workers.” While government officials take measures to stimulate job growth, Durham residents like Faison and Dandridge face challenging financial situations. For Faison and Dandridge, reapplying for unemployment benefits after they expired has been a recent source of frustration. Faison has been forced to live off the remnants of his earlier benefits, while Dandridge has had issues renewing benefits even as she tries to support her young son and mother. “I come in here with my own problems, and [the NCESC gives] me the same old answer as they give everyone else,” she said.
something that attracts students to Duke,” Davis said. Davis said he also hopes to make New Campus a priority in which to invest capital so that it can become “a true bridge between East and West, not just a consolation prize for those who have lost the housing lottery,” an issue he believes has been pushed aside by the administration. “[Making New Campus a priority] is a way that we can really affect Duke and Durham,” Davis said. “To do that, we need to increase the services and opportunities that are there.” Dale Bass, an associate research professor of biomedical engineering who has served as Davis’ research adviser for four semesters and one summer, praised Davis for his intellect and ability to research, but also for his character. Davis’ research focuses on biomechanics involving pediatric skull tissue. “I think he’s just a fine young man,” Bass said. “He’s very driven and he has a great deal of character. He’s honest and he’s forthright.... That, more than being bright and more than being a great researcher, will make him a great Young Trustee.”
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Entering the season, a freshman point guard was expected to start for Duke against North Carolina. Tyler Thornton isn’t that point guard. But since Kyrie Irving’s toe injury, the Blue Devils’ other freshman point guard has gradually taken on a larger role, leading to the first start of his career last week against Maryland. Now, Thornton will start at the point for Duke in arguably the biggest college basketball game so far this year—and he’ll do so against a man he calls his “brother.” After Larry Drew II’s struggles and eventual decision to transfer away from the Tar Heel program, Kendall Marshall has taken over the starting point guard duties for North Carolina. Marshall, himself a freshman, played high school basketball in the same league as Thornton, and the two even went to school together in the eighth grade. “In the summer time we played together,” Thornton said of the eighth grade year. “I ran the one, he ran the two, and we killed it.” But after that summer, Thornton and Marshall were more often on opposing sides of the game. The pair played four times in Thornton’s sophomore year at Gonzaga High School—and Thornton’s team won all four matchups. Behind Thornton’s 17 points and six assists Gonzaga also defeated Marshall’s Bishop O’Connell High School in the pair’s final prep matchup. The win capped a dominant high school record for Thornton over Marshall—the eventual Blue Devil topped the Tar Heel in six of their 10 contests. “He ended my high school career,” Marshall said. “It’s something I always think about.” The pair’s history will be on display tonight as the game tips off with them both on the floor. Thornton hopes his past experience with his friend will benefit him. “I know his game pretty well, the kind of moves he likes to make,” Thornton said of Marshall. “Coach wants me to pick him up full court pressure. Last couple of games they’ve let him just run the offense, so Coach
How big of a deal was it when Harrison Barnes made his college selection Nov. 13, 2009? North Carolina head coach Roy Williams and the rest of the team took a break from practice to tune into Barnes’s announcement via Skype. “It was kind of awkward because I don’t know if we’ve ever seen Coach stop practice like that,” junior forward Tyler Zeller said. “There was like a 10-minute gap in practice, and we didn’t know what was going on. We went in [to watch the feed], and we had all seen him on his official visit, so we were very excited to be able to get him. We knew we got a special player.” In choosing North Carolina, Barnes, the No. 1-ranked high school recruit in the Class of 2010, also spurned Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski—and the Cameron Crazies. Barnes said he was “very close” to coming to Duke, and it was among his final choices, along with Kansas, Iowa State, UCLA and Oklahoma. Barnes is expecting a polar-opposite reception versus the one he received during his official visit in Oct. 2009 when he visits Cameron Indoor Stadium tonight. Students painted benches, hung signs, distributed fliers and even brought a life-sized cutout of him in a Duke uniform to the Blue Devils’ exhibition game against Pfeiffer then to try to lure him to this side of Highway 15-501. Now, he will most likely be the subject of boos and jeers. “That’s the rivalry,” Barnes said of his expected reception. “The fans build the rivalry. We just try to go out there and play the best that we can and leave it all out there.” Zeller, the Tar Heels’ leading scorer and a veteran of two rivalry games in Cameron, expects Barnes’s reception to be “interesting.” “I’ve never been good enough to have anything for me,” Zeller said, laughing. “It will be interesting to see what they come up with [for Barnes]. They’re a tough crowd, and I know they’ll have something.” Barnes, who initially struggled to live up to the expectations that come with the title of preseason All-American, has increased his offensive productivity dramatically in the last five games, averaging nearly 19 points per game and
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In the home matchup last year, Kyle Singler scored 19 points in the first half alone, and Duke blew out North Carolina by 32 points.
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In the lowest-scoring game in the Duke shot 51 percent in the first series since 2002, the Blue Devils half en route to their most one-sidmanaged to pull out a road win. ed home win in the rivalry’s history. Jon Scheyer and Kyle Singler com- The loss was UNC’s worst defeat in bined for 43 points. seven years.
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“Both programs are lucky to play in a game like this. I think both programs have won big because they have an opportunity to play in a game like this.” “I think [North Carolina’s] offense the last three games has been unbelievable. It’s like they’re running a clinic out there.... Their timing is good and they’re shooting it well.” [On whether he gets more excited for this game] “No.... I just want to beat everybody.”
thornton from page 6 wants me to disrupt him.” That major duty of Thornton’s—disrupting Marshall on offense—highlights the differences in the two point guards. Thornton is a defensive stopper who brings energy and enthusiasm to the court. Marshall, on the other hand, starts at the point guard slot because of his offense. “Me, I take pride in passing and distributing,” the Tar Heel said. Still, the differences and the rivalry of the pair will be a mere subplot amidst the theatre that is a DukeNorth Carolina game. That national exposure and pressure will provide both young point guards an opportunity to mature. “To start in a game like this, he can really grow,” head coach Mike Krzyzewski said of Thornton. “If [Irving] hadn’t got hurt it would’ve been his first North Carolina game too. Now it’s a different one that gets that opportunity.” Marshall, for one, hopes Thornton doesn’t enjoy his opportunity. After losing to Thornton six times in high school, Marshall is ready for revenge. “I’ve always told him that in college, I’d finish out on top,” he said.
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“[Duke] was enthused and fired up and last year the bottom line is they kicked our rear. I remember that and some of the guys on the team remember that. We realized they’re really good, and it’s not just the building.” “We’re a much better team than we were last year.... The scary thing is that I think they’re a better team right now than they were last year too.” “[Beating Duke] will be a monumental task.”
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Limiting Marshall’s effectiveness will also decrease the effect of North Carolina’s strong inside presence, which includes leadAfter that game versus the Spartans, in ing scorer Tyler Zeller and John Henson. which the Blue Devils won convincingly and The Tar Heels will look to counter this there began to be talk of an undefeated sea- game plan by possibly sharing ball-handling son, it was expected that Duke would retain its duties. The issue for the team, however, is the dominance in the Tobacco Road matchup. lack of ball-handlers on the team after the sudHow things have changed. den departure of Larry Drew II. Head coach Point guard Kyrie Irving went down. Roy Williams even held an “one-possession Duke fell to two inferior teams, losing its trial” for the point guard position during pracaura of invincibility. Individual players have tice to identify the team’s third ball-handler had to adjust throughout the season and behind Marshall and Dexter Strickland. had to fill roles that were not expected of “We’ll try to get some other people inthem at the start of the year. volved,” Williams said. “We’ve also got the “This team’s played a shortened season,” opportunity to pass the ball up…. We’ve head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “Our goal done that against some teams too.” is to be really good Whatever the by March. A game game plan, the like Wednesday’s crowd will, as “It’s for first place in the helps you with be fired league. That’s the thing we’re always, that.... It makes up for the show. you better.” Seth Curry has playing for, that’s the thing North Carolina been looking that matters.” on the other hand forward to the started the season as well. — Kyle Singler game poorly, struggling Curry missed last with its offense. season’s victories Like Duke, it has while red-shirtundergone a change at the point guard po- ing after his transfer from Liberty. sition with freshman Kendall Marshall now “Growing up in Charlotte, the Duke-Carorunning the offense. This has proved success- lina game has always been big time for me,” ful—Marshall dished out 16 assists in the Tar Curry said. “Watching the game last year, and Heels last game against Florida State, and the not being able to play has built up emotion for offense is averaging 85.6 points in its last five me.… I can’t wait to let it out on the court.” games, all victories, which has spurred them Along with Curry, the freshmen on both back into the top 25. teams are looking forward to their first “I think their offense the last three taste of the fierce rivalry. Marshall wants his games has been unbelievable,” Krzyzewski presence to count. said. “At times it’s like they’re running a “I remember last year listening to the clinic out there.” game… imagining myself there, imagining Marshall’s recent emergence has made myself playing,” Marshall said. “Not with it important that Duke reduce his impact the outcome of course.” on the game. With both teams clicking at the right time, “We have a game plan for him,” senior a tight game more closely resembling the two Nolan Smith said. “When you have a guard teams’ tilt in Chapel Hill can be expected. getting 16 assists, you have to take him out To Kyle Singler, however, it’s all about getthe game… try to make him have more ting the win, regardless of the opponent. turnovers than assists, and have someone “It’s for first place in the league,” Sinpressure him for a full game. Make it hard gler said. “That’s the thing that we’re playfor him to run the team.” ing for, that’s the thing that matters.”
barnes from page 6 shooting 51.5 percent from the floor. One difference between Barnes’s play now and his play earlier in the season is his adjustment to the speed of college basketball, Zeller said. Both Barnes and Williams also cited his increasing experience and familiarity with his teammates as factors in his improved play. “Freshman, when they come in, they’ve heard of some of the guys they’ve been on all-star circuits with, and they think that everybody else can’t play,” Williams said. “And then they find out
that those other people are pretty doggone good as well, so it’s just a maturation process.” While the Crazies still might feel the sting of Barnes’s rejection and undoubtedly will let him know, Krzyzewski dismissed the notion that he might still be thinking of that as well. “I’ve had triumphs, disappointments and whatever,” he said. “I always get to the next thing right away. I would never let a loss of any kind influence how I did the next thing I did in a negative manner. That’s not allowed. You get commitments and you get kids who say, ‘No.’ That’s going to happen to any coach.”
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PoliSci fundamentally sound Recent statistics published will offer only 87 this semester. in The Chronicle regarding A decline in the number of courses offered and enroll- visiting professors is another isment in the political science sue raised by these cuts. Classes department threaten to paint taught by experts from outside an unfavorable picture of one the University have long been of the Universicherished withty’s staple liberal in this departeditorial arts programs. ment for their While we do not think there valuable insight and unique is any basis for panic, these po- perspectives. Cuts forcing the tential issues should provide an elimination of visiting profesimpetus for the department to sors has left political science bereconsider important elements reft of one of its greatest assets. of its branding and its future. However, the coin is fortuKaren Remmer, chair of the nately two-sided. Statistics repolitical science department, garding a decreased number cites mandatory budget cuts as of courses offered are more the main source of these devel- heavily influenced by the loss opments. Monetary constraints of a particular segment of the have resulted in the reduction curriculum and not its core of course offerings and a sub- offerings. The cuts to politisequent dip in student enroll- cal science ought to be conment. The department offered sidered less of a statement 101 courses in Spring 2010 but about the overall quality of
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of Public Policy, a school the University has recently created and highly prioritized. In many ways, political science and public policy are amalgams containing similar elements. Yet, there are important theoretical differences between the two disciplines, and political science majors still outnumbered public policy majors during the 20092010 academic year. Recent trends also suggest greater student interest in majors viewed as “pre-professional,” like economics. Although we do not believe the political science department should have to cater to this pre-professional mindset, this is not an excuse for the department to be complacent. The department’s leaders wisely considering
the addition of a Bachelor of Science option for undergraduates who are seeking to gain more technical skills. There is certainly an important place for a political science department, particularly in the context of our cherished liberal arts education. Duke’s department fills a meaningful niche on campus and is generally ranked among the best in the country. A decline in enrollment and fewer course offerings do not yet signal any reason for drastic measures. These potential issues, however, should serve to illustrate instances and directions where Duke’s third most popular major needs to continue to grow in order to fully realize the valuable place it fills on campus.
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here are a lot of amazing people at Duke. make good decisions—ones that are profitable I’ve talked to students who have started in the short term but detrimental in the long companies, secured patents on their inven- term—at the expense of great decisions. Good tions, performed countless hours decisions promise immediate reof volunteer work, done groundturns, but are not in line with the breaking research. ... The list goes company’s mission, purpose and on. Many of these people also hold core values. Ironically, it’s preleadership positions in numerous cisely these “good” decisions that student organizations and maintain prevent companies from becomnear-perfect GPAs. ing exceptional. I might be exaggerating a little, I believe this principle also apbut I’m sure a couple of friends plies to us as college students. I’m daniel wong came to mind when you read that pretty sure all of us don’t want to loving life, first paragraph. settle for mediocrity; we want to loving lives I’ve realized that, at least for me, attain excellence. I don’t mean there are two categories of amazing that in terms of achievements people: or material wealth, but rather in (A) People you admire and, (B) people you as- terms of your contribution to society and perpire to be like. sonal fulfillment. Amazing people tend to be extremely busy, There are so many wonderful opportunities constantly rushing between classes, meetings and available to us at Duke. There are organizations to events. They are often sleep-deprived, continuous- get involved with, lectures by renowned speakers ly drinking coffee in order to keep going. When to attend and house courses you could teach. I’m you talk to them, you frequently feel like you’re not sure about you, but sometimes I feel like I’m holding them up from getting to somewhere more missing out if I decide not to go to all of the highly important. publicized events on campus. These amazing people epitomize intensity. You At the same time, though, I’m reminded that marvel at their ambition and determination, and the key to a great college experience is to choose you wonder how a young college student could the path of intentional abandonment of everyaccomplish so much. You admire them, but their thing good, in pursuit of only the best. To me, the lives are simply too intense for you to aspire to be best things are the ones that are in line with who like them. you want to become as a person, the long-term The amazing people you aspire to be like are vision you have for your life and your personal a subset of those whom you admire. You don’t as- mission. On the other hand, the good things are pire to be like everyone you admire, but you ad- most likely the ones that make you think “Oh, that mire everyone you aspire to be like. sounds cool!” As spring semester picks up speed, I’m sure There’s a big distinction between doing things you’re getting busier, with papers to write, prob- you think are cool, compared to doing things you lem sets to work on, events to plan and intern- truly care about. That’s really the difference beships and jobs to apply for. Oh yeah, and you tween good and great. have your social life to worry about too. This As the semester becomes more hectic, our imincreasing stress got me thinking about what mediate solution is to walk faster, work harder it means to live in such a way that would make and stay awake later. I don’t claim to have all the others aspire to be like you. It’s certainly not a answers to having a great Duke experience, but I goal you should explicitly strive towards, but it do claim that there’s an alternative to this natural would be nice if someone looked up to you as a response. role model. If you feel overwhelmed by busyness—I know I Amidst all the things we feel like we have to do, will at some point during the semester—let me enthe question to ask is: Are we leading great lives, courage you to say no to every single good thing. or merely good ones characterized by perpetual Doing many good things leads to busyness, which busyness and tiredness? alone does not guarantee fruitfulness. Saying yes In “Good to Great,” business philosopher to only the great things is the key to excellence Jim Collins talks about how, for companies, without exhaustion. That much I’ve learned over the enemy of “great” isn’t “bad.” Instead, the four years. enemy of “great” is “good.” It’s usually clear if a decision is a bad one, so naturally you won’t Daniel Wong is a Pratt senior. His column runs every be tempted to choose it. But companies often other Wednesday.
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he classic conception of college is of a place where young people come together to grow mentally and become learned, contributing members of society. They are encouraged to explore their interests and leave no thought or question unanswered. Students can find intellectual satisfaction by interacting with faculty members, but more often, they find it in engaging with each other. This is the classic milap mehta notion of college—in reality, what i think i think college is quite different. At Duke, sometimes thoughtfulness is pushed aside by the constant pressure to succeed. We are almost forced to compete with each other, and in varying degrees of detachment, we are compared to our peers. The result is a snowballing of competition—people who are accustomed to academic success are now faced with 2000 other like-minded individuals. The result is that students don’t have time to think anymore. We have to do. We involve ourselves in numerous clubs on campus, conduct research and ultimately put ourselves under pressure to achieve at a university where everyone else wants to succeed just as badly. In the often chaotic and muddled lives that we lead, it is hard to always think as much as we would if we had the time. This begs the question: How are Duke students stimu-
lated intellectually? It seems to me that we don’t engage one another in philosophical inquiries or muse on our grander purpose. We rarely talk about any of that hippie crap. Instead, most of our interactions with fellow students center on how much studying we have to do, how tired we are and in telling our friends how much we can’t wait to get wasted next weekend. For whatever reason, we simply don’t have time to stare into the sky and wonder why we are working so hard in the first place. I wish I could just sit around and think all day. I would be a thinkaholic. Unfortunately, my professors don’t consider thinking to be a reasonable assignment. I did not receive Duke funding for “Think-study.” Papers don’t write themselves, and I won’t spontaneously and miraculously understand all the material that is going to be covered on my mid-terms. Thinking is useless to Duke students as an end in itself—its value is as a means to a tangible end, through an essay, an exam and the eventual A. I would love to live in a world where every piece of work was the result of conscientious thought. The work produced would be original, exciting and an expression of the full potential of the creator. But students in today’s world live in a constant time crunch. If we think for too long, time is wasted, personal goals go unfulfilled and we fall behind. During the recent forum on campus life, President Brodhead proposed an alteration to the “work hard, play hard” mantra that so many Duke students adopt. He said that instead, we should “think hard” and “play well.” I’m not sure that I understand what President Brodhead meant by this,
letterstotheeditor Egypt Vigil After tonight’s very moving vigil in solidarity with the people of Egypt, I wanted to share a few thoughts that I had about the event. The turnout was outstanding, as about 50 people showed up to show their concern for and unity with the people of Egypt. The speakers reinforced the ideals of universal freedom and humanitarianism in a manner of utmost sincerity and eloquence. However, of the 50 people present, I was one of only a handful of undergraduate students—maybe half a dozen—who attended the vigil, along with about the same number of Student Affairs staff members. The rest of the crowd consisted of visitors to Duke’s campus from the Triangle community. While it was great to see area residents on Duke’s campus, the lack of student presence was truly underwhelming and disproportionate to the inspiring message of the event. Personally, I have no connection to the events in Egypt, but I have been following the developments in the news and believe that all people have a right to be treated in a humanitarian manner. But far more importantly, someone at Duke had enough interest and passion to invest in planning and executing a vigil so that the least I could do was support members of our community who are directly affected by the turmoil and unrest. This is the true reason I attended, and I am disappointed more Duke students could not see it this way as well. Eli Kozin Trinity ’14 Writing in the context I am writing in response to the Editorial Board’s “Disallow Young Trustee Write-ins,” in the context of the present election cycle. In my campaign thus far, I have sought to keep
the strength of my candidacy distinct from claims of weakness against the YTNC. However, I must now critically address the role of the YTNC. According to the Editorial Board, the “situation” of my campaign “greatly devalues the work of the YTNC.” I urge you to consider the extent to which the YTNC has devalued itself in what has become an extremely political process that misrepresents the qualifications and service of an effective Young Trustee. The Editorial Board writes that the YTNC decides who is “worthy of serving on Duke’s Board.” But the qualifications that make such a body “worthy” of issuing these selections are unclear. Additionally, members can withdraw throughout the process, communicate regularly with candidates outside of interviews and ultimately join the campaign of the finalist of their choice, exposing longstanding preferences. Deeply passionate about Duke and knowledgeable about what is at stake in the position of Young Trustee, I will not tolerate the election being compromised. I am committed to maintaining the integrity of the electoral process. Although my name will not be included on the ballot, the option to write it in will. I look forward to sharing more details with undergraduates on how to do so as they become available. The current process leaves the decision up to students—so here we are. May all candidates be treated fairly, and may the one best suited for this service in the way it was intended be chosen to fulfill it in trust. Brooke Kingsland Trinity ’11 Write-in Candidate, Young Trustee
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and if taken at face value this seems to reflect the administration’s increasing discord with the student population. Imagine asking a friend ,“Hey, trying to go out tonight?” Only to hear in response “I don’t think I can, I have a lot of thinking to do this weekend.” Mr. Brodhead wants our intelligence to shine in the work that we do. Ideally this would be the case, but the reality is that nowadays students use their intelligence in different ways than in a purely scholarly fashion. We have to plan, to do not necessarily what is brilliant, but what is usually the most efficient.—we do what we must in an increasingly competitive world. The administration aspires to have every student fully express his intelligence through his work, but how can we do this with so much work? What can we do about it? We must either accept competition or lose. Only the best and the brightest emerge on top. The system is designed to weed out the people who can’t handle the high volume of work, or who are willing to settle for less. Whereas before our bulb shined brighter than the dimwits around us; now we’re seeing the other compact fluorescents and wondering if maybe we weren’t so special after all. I spent some thinking before writing this article. In that time I could have studied for an exam on Friday or completed two homework assignments that are due tomorrow. I can think all I want, but sometimes, it just doesn’t get me anywhere. Milap Mehta is a Trinity junior. His column runs every other Wednesday.
Young Trustee Endorsement Vote Sohn for Young Trustee This year’s fine crop of candidates for Young Trustee made endorsing only one difficult. Each had more than his or her share of experience, leadership skills and knowledge of the University. But after interviewing all three nominated candidates, as well as Brooke Kingsland, a write-in candidate, Duke Diya is proud to announce its support of Michelle Sohn as this year’s Young Trustee. Michelle’s appreciation of diversity was what first set her apart: On the planes of both race and gender, Michelle has done real work to show that she is committed to improving the situation of underrepresented groups of people. As the representatives of Duke’s undergraduate South Asian student body, Diya was particularly attracted to her emphasis on cultural competency—including, for example, her campaign for gender-neutral housing and the house course she taught on Asians in America. Her experience on The Chronicle’s independent editorial board, Duke Student Government and the Board’s standing committee on undergraduate education afford her a broad understanding of the University’s dynamics as well as relationships with leaders at Duke’s highest levels. Finally, we were impressed by her confidence and willingness to take positions on difficult issues. This is not to say, of course, that the rest of the candidates were anything less than remarkable. Matt Davis distinguished himself with his practical views on Duke’s strategic priorities, and his status as the only Pratt student nominated. We applaud Ben Getson’s vision of a Duke more wholly committed to service, interdisciplinarity and integrating students’ co-curricular interests with Duke’s academic structure. And Brooke Kingsland’s body of experience with the administration and the Board shows in her nuanced understanding of the role of the Young Trustee. What made our decision, though, was our feeling that Michelle’s values and priorities align best with Diya’s mission. We wish all the candidates the best of luck in this year’s election and look forward to its results. Karan Chhabra Co-President of External Affairs, Duke Diya Trinity ’11
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