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Seligmann 66 DUKE lawyer denies IRS claims

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UNC 58 Admins get green light for Kunshan

by Nicole Kyle THE CHRONICLE

A lawyer who said he spoke with the family of former Duke lacrosse player Reade Seligmann this week said accusations that Seligmann owes millions in taxes to the IRS are inaccurate.

The Detriot News reported Thursday that public records indicate that Seligmann— one of the three players falsely accused of rape in 2006—allegedly owes the Internal Revenue Service $6,492,377 in income taxes from 2007. But Jim Cooney, a Charlottebased attorney and one of Seligmann’s former attorneys, said that is wrong.

“It’s not true,’” Cooney said in an interview with The Chronicle. “He’s paid more taxes than anyone—he’s paid a lot of taxes.

The claim is just wrong.”

Seligmann and his lawyer, Richard Emery, could not be reached for comment Sunday.

Emery has also publicly called the accusations inaccurate since they were first published.

“I don’t understand why everyone thinks a large government organization never makes mistakes—especially the IRS,” Cooney said.

“I’m sorry people are accusing him when he’s paid his taxes and then some.”

Cooney told The (Raleigh) News & Observer the taxes were on Seligmann’s settlement money, which he received from the University.

If the IRS’ figure is correct, it may indicate the approximate amount of the value of Duke’s settlement with Seligmann See seligmann on page 12

by Lindsey Rupp THE CHRONICLE

Carolina—Christmas had 14, Jasmine Thomas scored 17 and Krystal Thomas grabbed 13 rebounds. The three helped the Blue Devils take a share of the ACC regular-season title, the number one seed in the conference tournament and an undefeated regular-season home

The Board of Trustees has taken a “definitive step” in support of Duke’s campus in Kunshan, China, said Board Chair Dan Blue.

After significant scrutiny from Trustees and administrators, the Board authorized the University to submit an application to the Chinese Ministry of Education to open the campus.

Five Board committees examined issues surrounding Kunshan, including an ad-hoc committee formed by Blue, Democratic N.C. state senator and Law ’73. The committee is composed of nine trustees and headed by David Rubenstein, Trinity ’70 and co-founder and managing director of The Carlyle Group.

The committees looked into questions regarding academics, human resources, facilities and finances, which Blue said were “first on everyone’s mind because of the risk [involved].”

“I think that without a doubt most people would agree that that level of review... has made it a much better program, and we feel pretty confident in going forward into the Duke-Kunshan [partnership],” Blue said. “There’s still a lot to be done—we’re not fooling ourselves.”

Blue added that the administration is finalizing agreements with Kunshan and Wuhan University before submitting an application.

In addition to the $5.5 million the Trustees approved in December to fund oversight and furnishing fees in Kunshan,

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Seniors Jasmine Thomas, Karima Christmas and Krystal Thomas combined for 34 points to lead the Blue Devils to an eight-point win over the Tar Heels on Senior Night at Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday.

SENIOR SUCCESS

Duke takes share of ACC regular season title

by Jacob Levitt THE CHRONICLE

Seniors Karima Christmas, Jasmine Thomas and Krystal Thomas stood before a sellout crowd at Cameron Indoor Stadium, tears of joy flowing down their faces as they addressed family, friends and fans.

All three would later be integral in No. 9 Duke’s 66-58 win over No. 13 North

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YTNC’s role undermines democracy, some say

by Anna Koelsch THE CHRONICLE

Although the establishment of the Young Trustee student body election garnered strong support two years ago, questions have arisen regarding whether or not the process is entirely democratic.

Many of these concerns stem from the Young Trustee Nominating Committee’s influence in shaping the pool of applicants before students vote. This year, 20 students submitted applications for the position, from which the nominating committee selected three finalists.

Duke Student Government President Mike Lefevre, a senior, said the current process—which involves the YTNC privately reviewing applications—implies that the student body is not fully qualified to select the Young Trustee. Lefevre called the election setup a “guided election.”

“In order to evaluate the system we have, you have to admit a lack of competence,” Lefevre said. “It’s democracy, but we don’t trust the students to choose candidates.”

In fact, last year’s Senate considered See YT on page 12

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High Frequency FCC Chairmain advocates for improved communications infrastructure, PAGE 3

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Come run with the Roadrunners club! All are welcome. Contact Jessica MacFarlane for more information.

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Panel Discussion: “Coaches as Moral Leaders” Coack K Center, 7:30-9:30p.m.

Learn what it means to be a moral leader at this panel sponsored by the Kenan Institute for Ethics.

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Middle East Film Screening Griffith Theater, 8-10p.m.

Enjoy the movie “The Time That Remains,” a semi biographic film, sponsored by the Duke Middle East Studies Center.

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“Are you rollin’ with Nolan? If you aren’t already, you’d best get your 3-point goggles ready because Nolan Smith’s National Player of the Year campaign is in full swing.

With 25 percent of Naismith Trophy voting based on fan input, the senior will have to rely on Duke’s widespread fan base to beat out Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger and BYU’s Jimmer Fredette.”

— From The Chronicle’s Sports Blog sports.chronicleblogs.com

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John List, a University of Chicago economics professor, conducts reserach at the Griffin Early Childhood Center. List, 42, is a pioneer in designing experiments that test how well economic theories explain the real world. With $10 million from hedge-fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin, List will try to find out whether investing in teachers or in parents leads to more gains in kids’ educational performance.

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Full-time PhD-level position available NeuroCog Trials, a rapidly growing company with close ties to Duke University Medical Center, has been involved in design and implementation of multi-site clinical trials, including rater training and data quality assurance, and neurocognitive test development, for 10 years.

We are looking to fill a full-time PhD-level position. This individual will assist in novel test development and validation, trial design, data analysis and interpretation, and business development, and will oversee neurocognitive rater certification and data quality control for multi-site pharmaceutical company trials. These clinical trials usually involve a large meeting of investigators and testers who require certification. Travel to US or international meetings is expected. The person filling the position should be proficient in Excel, SPSS and/or SAS. Expertise in visual design, presentation, and software development is a plus.

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Contact: Dr. Richard Keefe email: caren@neurocogtrials.com phone: 919-401-4642

Obama’s agenda suffers North Korea speaks out under recent budget crisis against leaflet campaign WASHINGTON — The budget crisis facing many states is threatening to undermine key elements of President Barack Obama’s agenda, but with Republicans in control of the House and widespread concern over the federal deficit, he has few options to make a significant difference.

Even those who say Obama needs to secure significant new federal spending to help states avoid cutting health care and education programs and laying off workers acknowledge the limits.

“We know there is not a great appetite for major new funding, but there is a real short-term crisis here,” said Charles Loveless, the legislative director of a powerful labor union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

Eventually, Obama could also come under pressure from state officials and the financial industry to provide emergency aid to states if they can’t pay off their debts.

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TOKYO — North Korea on Sunday threatened to fire cross-border shots if South Korea continues a leaflet-launching propaganda campaign, which aims in part to inform the hermetic North of antigovernment revolts in the Middle East.

In a statement carried by its state-run news agency, Pyongyang called the leaflets—stuffed into massive, column-like balloons -- a psychological plot to “shake up our socialism and break the trust of our military and people.” Calling it a matter of self-defense, North Korea said that it would “launch direct, targeted firing attacks” at any area where activists or military members are seen releasing the balloons.

Though the North issues frequent threats to its neighbor, the latest warning comes one day before a U.S.-South Korean joint military drill that Pyongyang considers a preparation for invasion.

Revolts in Middle East spread to west Libya

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Man attempts FCC chair argues for more open spectrum sexual assault off campus

by Harrison Comfort THE CHRONICLE

by Yeshwanth Kandimalla THE CHRONICLE

An intruder entered a Durham residence and attempted to sexually assault a woman living there early Saturday morning. The intruder fled after the woman notified the police, said Duke Police Chief John Dailey.

Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta sent an e-mail describing the incident to the entire student body at 2:42 a.m. Saturday. The man entered the home through an unlocked door, Moneta wrote in the e-mail, advising students to take precautions such as locking their doors and keeping alert while the suspect remains at large.

The assailant was described as “white, 60-70 years old with a scruffy face... wearing a blue [T-shirt].”

Moneta said in an interview that he had no doubts about sending the e-mail after consulting with law enforcement officials.

The intruder entered the woman’s house— located near the intersection of Dacian Avenue and Buchanan Boulevard—between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Saturday, Dailey said.

The Durham Police Department is primarily handling the case, Dailey said, though he added that the Duke University Police Department patrolled the area surrounding the house through Saturday morning.

DPD Public Information Officer Kammie Michael could not be reached for comment.

Dailey said he could not provide more details about the case and search for the suspect because DPD is in charge of the ongoing investigation. He added that he was not aware of similar incidents or a general pattern pointing to the suspect.

Improving this country’s communication infrastructure is crucial to ensuring American success in the 21st century.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski discussed the challenges in advancing the United States’ communications platforms in a speech at the School of Law Friday. He also described the difficulties the country faces in outpacing global competition. His speech was the keynote address of the Duke Law Journal’s 41st annual Administrative Law Symposium.

In order for the US to be competitive in the 21st century economy, he noted, more Americans need access to highspeed internet.

“When it comes to broadband deployment and adoption, we’re just not where we need to be as a country,” Genachowski said. “There are still about 24 million Americans who live in parts of the country where they have no broadband infrastructure at all. We have over 30 percent of the country See genachowski on page 6

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Julius Genachowski, chairman of the FCC, discussed necessary improvements in broadband access for the U.S. to remain competitive in the 21st century.

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Write-ins force DSG to rethink bylaws

by Matthew Chase THE CHRONICLE

In the second-ever student body election of the Young Trustee, a significant aspect of the voting process changed—students were able to write in candidates.

The option to write in a candidate marked a significant shift from last year, when students ranked the three finalists. Although many Duke Student Government leaders think this year’s writein candidates did not affect the election’s outcome, many believe DSG will have to clarify its bylaws in light of this year’s race. “[Having write-in candidates] was not the intent of the new election format. In a transition to a complete election bylaw... this year we didn’t include a provision explicitly prohibiting write-in candidates from the Young Trustee process,” said DSG Executive Vice President Pete Schork, a junior. “We will decide

as a body whether to permit write-ins in the future.”

A change in Young Trustee election supervision enabled the possibility of write-in candidates.

The DSG Board of Elections governed this year’s election, whereas the Young Trustee Nominating Committee oversaw last year’s race. Before the transition, write-in candidates could not run because they were not mentioned in the Young Trustee bylaw. Because all elections under the Board of Elections’ purview permit write in candidates, however, write-in candidates were allowed to participate under the new system.

“When we were reworking the bylaw, it was not something that we anticipated,” said DSG Attorney General Ryan Clark, a junior, who chairs the Board of Elections. “It was kind of a unique event.”

See write-ins on page 7

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TEDx speakers call on students to lead change

by Caroline Fairchild THE CHRONICLE

When it comes to universities’ future role in global change, academic institutions have two options: They can either be in the way, or in the lead, said Phillip Auerwald, associate professor at the School of Public Policy at George Mason University.

Twenty distinguished speakers enlightened the Duke community on how to take on a positive role in the future of social entrepreneur-

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Kimberly Jenkins, senior advisor to the president and provost for innovation and entrepreneurship, spoke at the TEDxAshokaU event Friday.

ship Friday at the TEDxAshokaU talks, titled “Universities Driving Global Change.”

“Change is going to come to universities,” Auerwald, the master of ceremonies for the event, said in an interview. “The question is how universities will respond to that change.

‘In the way’ would consist of them just trying to keep doing what they have been doing for as long as possible. ‘In the lead’ is saying we have great assets and we bring a lot to society and figuring out what universities can do that other people can’t do more effectively. That is a great opportunity.”

TED, which stands for “Technology, Entertainment and Design,” is a non-profit organization committed to spreading ideas and generating discussion. Known for its annual conference featuring presentations by the world’s greatest minds. TED also sponsors self-organized and local events that share its unique mission, referred to as TEDx events.

This weekend’s TEDx program—sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship at the Fuqua School of Business—was planned by Ashoka U, an organization of universities that work with Ashoka, the world’s largest association of social entrepreneurs. It was the kick-off event for AshokaU’s weekend-long conference, which also included small workshops for participating students, educators and social entrepreneurs.

“What is great about TED talks is that they present big picture ideas,” said Parag Gupta, speaker at the event and founder of the green See ted on page 7

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Students from Duke and UNC organized a “Duke-UNC China Leadership Summit” this weekend to explore China’s rise to prominence and how students can improve their cultural understanding.

Conference builds skills for US-China understanding

by Alex Zempolich THE CHRONICLE

Blue Devils and Tar Heels came together this past weekend to learn about how China might play into their future.

Students from Duke and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gathered on both campuses for the “Duke-UNC China Leadership Summit” to hear distinguished faculty and businessmen relay their business, academic and cultural experiences with the rising power. Organized by students from both schools, the two-day event was intended to provide a forum for discussing the rise of China and its effect on students’ post-graduation plans.

“We need people who are trained in cultural sensitivity and have more experience than simply visiting,” said Dominic Sachsenmaier, an assistant professor of history

who delivered Sunday’s keynote speech.

“Students need more than professional expertise. They also need to understand foreign manners and have open minds.”

The conference, housed Saturday in UNC’s Graham Memorial Hall and Duke’s Social Sciences Building Sunday, featured lectures and workshops collectively intended to introduce students to a variety of facets of China—from the problems of its one-child policy to East Asia’s continuing modernization.

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Durham startup event looks to attract entrepreneurs

by Dana Kraushar THE CHRONICLE

In a push to position Durham as an attractive place to start a business, the city’s Chamber of Commerce has created an innovative plan to draw in budding companies.

The “Bull City Startup Stampede” will offer up to 15 entrepreneurs free office space in downtown Durham for 60 days, from April 1 through May 31. The idea was conceived by Adam Klein, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Durham Chamber of Commerce, and Aaron Houghton, founder of Preation and co-founder of iContact.

The events’ contributors have expressed their belief that the Stampede will give entrepreneurs a favorable impression of the Durham startup scene. Klein said he hopes the event will allow entrepreneurs to experience firsthand the creativity and energy that Durham has to offer, with few of the obstacles that many new businesses face.

“All they need to do is show up to Durham with a laptop and a business idea,” Klein said. “We provide the space, the wi-fi [and] the furniture.”

In a collaborative effort with other local organizations, the Durham Chamber of Commerce secured 3,500 square feet of office space at 201 W. Main St. from Downtown Durham, Inc., as well as free parking from the city, the state’s fastest wi-fi from Time Warner Cable and furniture from local interior designers. According to Klein, the Chamber of Commerce acquired the accommodations at a low cost, allowing the chamber to pay for the event on its own.

Participating entrepreneurs will also benefit from event mentors—current Durham startup owners will provide advice and feedback, and Stampede members will have access to lawyers, economic developers, web designers and marketing experts who have experience working with local startups.

Klein said the concrete advantages of Durham’s thriving entrepreneurial scene are promising for attracting new talent.

“Entrepreneurs want to be around other entrepreneurs,” he explained.

Because of the event’s attractive incentives, Klein said

potential participants have expressed resounding enthusiasm, noting that the Stampede received 22 applications within only five days of launching its website.

Though the creators anticipated interest coming mostly from the Research Triangle Park area, the Chamber of Commerce has received applications from as far as Mozambique, Spain, Australia and China. Applications are due March 11 and participants will be notified of their status by March 18.

Houghton, who has experienced firsthand the benefits of developing a startup in Durham and calls himself the event’s “chief cheerleader,” cited the city’s low costs, population density and proximity to university talent as major draws to the area.

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Bull City Forward works to foster entrepreneurship in Durham. The “Bull City Startup Stampede” is the city’s latest effort to further that goal.

Duke University Department of Mathematics presents

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“The biggest initial costs for entrepreneurs are employees and space, which are cheaper here,” Houghton said.

“The Triangle is pretty spread out. Durham offers the density that areas like Boston, Austin and Silicone Valley have.

That collaboration breeds success.”

The offices used by Stampede entrepreneurs will help foster the creative, collaborative atmosphere that the event seeks to encourage, said Matthew Coppedge, director of marketing and communications for Downtown Durham Inc—the company that worked with local developers to secure the space. The site is centrally located in downtown Durham, near a Bull City Connector bus stop, local coffee shops, bars and restaurants. Additionally, Coppedge said the office itself contains large, open spaces to promote collaboration as well as “breakout rooms” for smaller meetings.

Klein said the Chamber of Commerce is not looking for entrepreneurs within a specific industry, but is rather looking for those with innovative ideas. He did, however, express interest in technology startups – namely software, IT and social media.

“In reality, what we are providing is good for software companies, not, for instance, a biotech company,” Houghton said.

Although the Chamber of Commerce seeks to show entrepreneurs the advantages of launching a startup in Durham, Klein also said he believes that Durham will in turn benefit from the increase in business activity. He added that over 50 startups currently exist in downtown Durham alone, employing 500 workers.

Startups also contribute to Durham’s collaborative atmosphere—both between the entrepreneurs themselves, as well as between Duke and downtown Durham. The creators of the Stampede said they hope to encourage talented local entrepreneurs to start and maintain businesses in Durham, as Taylor Mingos, Pratt ’07, did with his startup Shoeboxed.com.

“We hope the Bull City Startup Stampede will help activate Durham’s street life and also generate buzz,” Coppedge said. “We want people to realize that they can launch a company here and be successful.”

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bot from page 1 administrators expect to spend $1.5 to $2 million per year of Duke’s central administrative funds on the campus’s operating budget for five to six years. The city of Kunshan will split operating costs with the University.

Brodhead declined to estimate the total costs of the campus or the revenue it could generate, adding that “it would be wrong to give a ballpark figure except to say we’re modeling them.”

Blue said the Trustees have reviewed several financial models and determined that it would take five or six years for the campus to reach a “steady state,” in which revenues cover costs.

Based on this information, the Trustees judged the models to be reliable and the risks manageable. Although Duke has identified sources of revenue to sustain the campus’s operational costs, the models will have to be adjusted when tuition and other revenue streams are concretely determined, he said.

Blue said the Kunshan campus will have a seven-member governing body, with three members appointed by Duke and the remaining four appointed by Kunshan and Wuhan University. He said the decisions made by the new campus’s board will require “an extreme majority,” meaning that at least one Duke appointee will have to vote in approval.

With the Board formally supporting the Kunshan campus, Blue said he expects more discussion about its development to take place between administrators and the University community.

Although Brodhead called the Kunshan effort one of the most detailed planning processes in the University’s recent history, he noted that some details are difficult to share.

“It’s as if you have a dream house, and I ask you what color the bedroom is,” he said.

A bigger price tag The Board of Trustees approved a 4.3 percent increase in undergraduate tuition at its meeting, bringing tuition to $40,665 in 2011-2012, up $1,670. Duke’s total cost of attendance will rise 3.9 percent to $53,905 including room, board and fees, a $2,040 increase from this year.

In the last 10 years, the Common Fund Institute, which compiles the Higher Education Price Index, estimates the average cost of operating a University has increased 3.4 percent annually. Duke’s cost of attendance has increased at

an average annual rate of 4.6 percent in the last 10 years.

“The cost of education has different drivers than a family food basket... those include things we have had to invest very vigorously in,” Brodhead said, citing spending on information technology and libraries. “We have tried to mitigate that cost increase... with an increased commitment to financial aid.”

Brodhead noted that, despite the increased costs to students, the University will continue meeting all demonstrated need. Several endowments created by the Financial Aid Initiative have been underwater since the financial downturn, meaning the University cannot spend funds from those endowments because they are worth less than when they were created, Brodhead said. Although Brodhead did not specify which endowments were underwater, he said 80 percent of the endowments are now worth more than when they were created.

Estimates of financial aid costs for the next academic year have not yet been finalized, but the University expects to spend $10.4 million more in institutional funds on financial aid in 2010-2011 than it did in 2009-2010.

The Trustees also approved tuition increases across Duke’s graduate and professional schools, most notably by 9.3 percent in the School of Nursing to $46,620. Brodhead said the University had been undercharging for admission in comparison to peer schools, despite the School of Nursing’s success.

The Trustees approved tuition increases between 2.8 and 5.9 percent at Duke’s other graduate and professional schools.

The Nicholas School of the Environment saw the smallest tuition increase for the next academic year, which Blue attributed in large part to the University’s desire to continue developing the school and encouraging the best students to attend.

Fuqua MMS here to stay The Fuqua School of Business will offer the Master of Management Studies degree on a permanent basis. The 10-month program, which had been operating on a trial basis the last two years, has seen an 80 percent employment rate three months after graduation for those students seeking jobs.

Brodhead said the University evaluated the MMS program on several different criteria, including the quality of students it attracts, the employment results of these students, the quality and appropriateness of the program’s curriculum and the level of demand for the degree.

“We were pretty excited when we devised this program,” Brodhead said. “People were well satisfied that it proved itself in practice.”

The New Biophysics Major The Physics Department, in collaboration with Biology and Chemistry, has created a new biophysics major that would be an excellent choice for students who: • want an interdisciplinary training in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics.

• who like using the quantitative methods of mathematics and physics to think about biology.

• who want to be prepared for 21st-century biological and medical research for which theory, computation, and experiment are all necessary.

• who want to develop technologies that can measure new properties of biological systems.

• who want to be well prepared for medical school and for graduate programs related to biology.

For more information about the biophysics major, go to the webpage: www.phy.duke.edu/undergraduate/biophysics

or make an appointment to meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biophysics, Professor Henry Greenside (email: hsg@phy.duke.edu)

genachowski from page 3 who could get broadband but haven’t signed up.

We’re at about a 60 percent penetration rate... that’s just not good enough.”

The National Broadband Plan, outlined in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed at the beginning of President Barack Obama’s administration, requires that the FCC improve Internet access and quality throughout the United States, especially in areas with lower populations. Genachowski, who was named FCC Chairman in June 2009, has made making more frequencies available for information transmission over the air a top priority. The frequencies are collectively called the spectrum.

“If you take the demand on spectrum that is projected to come over the next five years for smart phones, tablets and machine-to-machine devices... there is about a 35-times increase,” Genachowski said. “The amount of spectrum that we have at the FCC that we can put online for mobile broadband represents about a twoand-a-half or threefold increase over what we have now.

That’s a scary gap.”

For the FCC, supplying these frequencies has sparked significant innovation over the past 50 years. Garage openers, baby monitors and more recently, Wi-Fi devices, have all resulted from the agency’s commitment to allocating spectrum. The most potential for future growth, Genachowski said, lies in mobile phones and health care devices.

With the increasing popularity of smart phones and tablets, the FCC is working to offer the communications infrastructure necessary to use these devices. Similarly, in the medical world, opportunities exist to advance remote diagnostics, improving electronic heart monitors and facilitating monitoring patients.

“I am incredibly excited about the opportunities of the broadband infrastructure that we see rolling out in the United States, wired and wireless, high speed, potentially connecting everyone,” Genachowski said. “The United States leading the world in innovation, leading the global economy in the 21st century as we did in the 20th, will only happen if we seize the opportunities of this extraordinary platform.”

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Men set 14 school records Defending champs 200 free relay prove too much takes NCAA provisional standard

in the Maryland (4-0, 1-0) defense, a unit that only allowed five goals per game before Saturday. Two Terrapin goals in the final minute of the half however, gave the defending national champions the momentum going into the break, and the Terrapins opened the second half with a 5-1 run to put the game out of reach.

The Blue Devils had no answer for Maryland’s trio of AllAmerican attackers—Sarah Mollison, Katie Schwarzmann and Karri Johnson. Schwarzmann and Johnson, who finished with five goals each, ignited the Terrapins’ second half run with back-to-back goals against a Duke defense that has struggled in the second period all season, being out-scored by its opponents, 29-26.

“You can’t have lulls against a team like Maryland that has so many threats offensively,” Kimel said. “Moving forward, we need to be able to sustain a very consistent focus and effort for the full 60 minutes.”

Going into the contest, Duke’s game plan was to win the

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This past weekend, the Duke men’s swimming and diving team competed in the ACC Championships in Atlanta, finishing fifth out of 11 teams with 353 points.

Head coach Dan Colella was thrilled with his squad’s effort, noting the progress the program has made over the last several years.

“It was a very exciting weekend for us,” Colella said. “We’ve been steadily moving up through the ACC. It’s very exciting stuff.”

The team moved up one spot from sixth place on Friday night and never relinquished that spot.

As a whole, the team had numerous impressive accomplishments. They smashed 15 previous school records, breaking a record for every event in which they competed Friday night, and scored a landmark victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

“As far as I know, at least in the last 30 or 40 years, we haven’t won an ACC relay event,” Colella said.

He also recalled that winning special to The Chronicle

For the first time in Duke history, a men’s relay team won first place in the ACCs.

See swimming on page 8

With just under a minute remaining in the first half, things looked good for the Blue Devils.

They were tied with the No. 1 team in the country on its home turf, and they seemed to be in prime position to upset the defending DUKE 11 national champiUMD 18 ons.

Two quick goals by Maryland in the period’s final 40 seconds, however, turned what was a tie game into a two-goal deficit from which Duke was never able to recover. Despite five points each from Christie Kaestner and Emma Hamm, the No. 3 Blue Devils (3-1, 0-1 in the ACC) fell to the Terrapins in their ACC opener, 18-11.

“To give up two goals in under 40 seconds is hard,” head coach Kerstin Kimel said. “We kind of lost our edge a little bit, which was disappointing because we had done so well in the first half.”

Following freshman Maddy Morrissey’s first collegiate goal, Duke had tied the game at 7-7 and had found numerous holes

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Duke stunned by Penn

Blowin’ by the Big East

3 goals marks lowest scoring output in 25 years

by Staff Reports THE CHRONICLE

The last time Duke only scored three goals in a game was in 1986 against Maryland, when most of the players on this team weren’t even born. These Blue Devils, however, now face an uphill climb of dealing with a sub-.500 record early in the season after the high expectations following last year’s national championship.

The No. 10 Blue DUKE 3 Devils (1-2) fell PENN 7 Saturday in one of their worst losses in recent memory, losing to Pennsylvania 7-3. The Quakers came out with an early charge and stifled the Duke attack, resulting in five unanswered goals in the first two periods of the game.

“It’s not so much that it was 3-0 early on,” head coach John Danowski told Goduke. com. “It’s that we were not mentally where we need to be to compete.”

The lack of mental preparation was

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Duke took three games from Villanova at Jack Coombs Field this weekend. Friday, sophomore Chase Bebout carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning to lead the Blue Devils to a 6-1 win.

Saturday and Sunday also brought easy 5-1 and 13-3 wins for Duke to complete the sweep.

apparent in faceoff situations with Pennsylvania (1-0) winning all four in the first quarter, even though this was a point of emphasis in practice this week. Overall, Duke was statistically dominated in the opening half with two more turnovers and eight fewer shots compared to the Quakers.

Although the Blue Devils outscored Pennsylvania 3-2 in the second half of play, they had the potential for more of a comeback with four extra-man opportunities. Yet, they only converted on one of those, a significant disappointment for a team that was fourth in the nation last year in man-up offense.

The lone bright spots for Duke were midfielder Justin Turri and attacker Christian Walsh who each had a goal and an assist. They were not a match, though, for Rob Fitzpatrick and Drew Belinsky who combined for three goals and three assists.

The Blue Devils have the chance to even their record on Saturday when they begin conference play at Koskinen Stadium against Maryland.

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60 DUKE VT 64 HOKIE ROADBLOCK Virginia Tech rides late 15-4 run to take comeback victory

by Patricia Lee THE CHRONICLE

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Stepping on to the Cassell Coliseum court Saturday night, Seth Curry probably couldn’t help but feel a little odd.

As a lifelong Virginia Tech fan, and son of legendary Hokie Dell Curry, the redshirt sophomore now stood wearing a Duke jersey in hostile territory. And after shooting 50 percent from behind the arc in his last five games before Saturday, Curry was in the perfect position to try and live up to his father’s reputation.

But less than a minute into the game, Seth already had one foul, and by the end of the night, he had fouled out in fifteen minutes of play while shooting 0-for-2.

His troubles mirrored Duke’s own, as the No. 1 Blue Devils (26-3, 12-2 in the ACC) shot 39.7 percent en route to a 64-60 loss to Virginia Tech (19-8, 9-5).

“He had a tough night with all the fouls, but Tyler [Thornton] and Andre [Dawkins] came in, and they did a good job,” head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “It didn’t stop us from getting open looks, [but] maybe he could have knocked down a few.”

Curry wasn’t the only one with shooting woes Saturday night. Even Kyle Singler, who led the team with 22 points and 12 rebounds, shot 1-for-7 from behind the 3-point line and went 6-for-19 overall.

“We had a couple real wide-open looks, and we didn’t knock them down,” Krzyzewski said. “Our defense was really very good. Our offense let us down, but

I’m not going to fault any of our guys for missing shots. They’re disappointed, and I’m disappointed for them.”

Duke trailed Virginia Tech for most of the first half but did succeed in containing Hokie guard Malcolm Delaney, the conference’s second-leading scorer. Delaney ended the half shooting 1-for-4 from the field and grabbing two rebounds.

“Our offense let us down, but I’m not going to fault any of our guys for missing shots.

They’re disappointed, and I’m disappointed for them.”

— Mike Krzyzewski And aided by strong defensive play against Virginia Tech’s perimeter players as well as effective inside blocking by Duke’s big men, the Blue Devils surged to a six-point lead with 11:10 remaining in the second half.

In the last five minutes, however, the Hokies took the lead and never looked back, helped by a quick five points from Terrell Bell, a layup and two foul shots from Jeff Allen and a shot from behind the arc from Delaney. The senior—who has never gone to the NCAA Tournament—sank the three with just over two minutes remaining and ended the night with 11 points and 7 rebounds.

“He was my assignment, and even I gave him a three late at the end that he hit,” Smith said. “They won the game.”

The last two minutes saw the Blue Devils only make 1-of-5 shots from the field.

Messy passing outside the perimeter— and a failed last possession that ended in a Curry turnover—also marked the last few Duke possessions.

“When you’re playing a little bit better than the other team, you have to change the score in your favor,” Krzyzewski said. “You don’t get points for just playing a little bit better…. Virginia Tech put the ball in the basket.”

Helping the Hokies take the win was their presence in the post and offensive rebounding, which translated into multiple second-chance opportunities.

Virginia Tech outrebounded Duke 4438 and had 16 offensive rebounds to the Blue Devils’ 9.

“They had a lot of second chance points in the last five minutes of the game that hurt us,” Singler said. “That’s why they got back into the game. We just gave up a lot of offensive rebounds to them.”

Despite the loss and the disappointment—as well as a fall from the No. 1 spot in the country—Krzyzewski said it was a good game against a good team.

“It was a heck of a basketball game….

Both teams played very well, and there weren’t a lot of mistakes,” he said. “I thought we played winning basketball, but it was a game they won. It was like an NCAA game… it was that level.”

Senior Nolan Smith scored 18 points and shot 50 percent from the

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[LEFT] Kyle Singler had 22 in the game, but it took the senior 19 shots to do it; [RIGHT] Playing in the former arena of his father Dell, Seth Curry struggled to get going, finishing scoreless.

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BLACKSBURG, Va. — Up five poin with just six minutes remaining after s nior Nolan Smith slice into the lane and fin Game ished with ease, it seeme was ready to clos Analysis Duke out the game and pic up a vital conference wi away from home.

Instead, the Blue Devils went ice col from the floor over the last five minutes o play, shooting just 2-for-10, while Virgin Tech rode a 14-5 run to one of its bigge wins in program history. In the proces another sub-40 percent shooting nigh doomed Duke to its second loss of the se son as the nation’s No. 1 team.

“We had our opportunities to win th game and to nail it, but you’ve got to put th ball in the basket,” head coach Mike Krzyz wski said.

Saturday’s loss in Blacksburg will be r

HISTORIC WIN

FAILING AT FREEBIES

Virginia Tech’s fans have grown used to rushing the court. Saturday’s win marked the fourth time the school has notched a win over the country’s AP No. 1 team.

The Hokies almost gave the game away to the Blue Devils, missing the majority of their shots from the free throw line. Virginia Tech was 8-of-19 on the freebies for the day, with Victor Davila going 1-for-6.

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C AROUND THE AC No. 19 UNC 87 - Maryland 76

CHAPEL HILL — The Tar Heels jumped out to a 12-point halftime lead and never looked back as they pulled even with Duke for first place in the ACC with a 12-2 conference record. Tyler Zeller and Harrison Barnes paced North Carolina with 25 and 21 points respectively, while John Henson put together a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds. Freshman Terrell Stoglin led the Terrapins with 28 points, while Jordan Williams posted his 22nd double-double of the season, besting Henson with 16 points and 19 boards.

N.C. State 79 - Georgia Tech 74

RALEIGH — The Wolfpack had an 11-point lead with 6:27 to go in the second half, and managed to hold on for the home victory despite a late charge from Iman Shumpert and the Yellow Jackets. Shumpert had six points and three assists in the final minutes, finishing with 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Georgia Tech, but a combined 38 points from Scott Wood and Tracy Smith were too much for the Yellow Jackets to overcome.

Florida St. 65 - Miami 59

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e floor, but Duke as a whole shot poorly in the loss. The Blue Devils went 23-for-58 from the floor and 4-for-20 from 3-point range. The loss ended Duke’s seven-game win streak.

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membered for Malcolm Delaney’s dagger helped spark a rejuvenated Hokies’ tran3-pointer that put the Hokies up five with sition offense. The duo of Jeff Allen and two minutes remaining, but the Blue Dev- Victor Davila accounted for 25 rebounds ils had myriad chances to produce a game- on the night and always looked to outlet winning bucket themselves. Both Smith the ball quickly. Subsequently, Virginia and Singler missed open 3-pointers in the Tech torched the Blue Devils for 15 points waning minutes, on the fast break. and sophomore Even so, Duke Andre Dawkins “We had our opportunities to still had the oplaunched an illto take win this game and to nail it, portunities advised 3-pointer control of the game from deep behind but you’ve got to put the ball behind a stifling dethe arc early in the fense, but Singler in the basket.” shot clock with 1:49 and Smith simply left that clanged pull the — Mike Krzyzewski couldn’t against the front Blue Devils out of of the rim. their game-long “We were trying shooting funk. to go for a shot to put them away, but couldn’t After Davila’s putback dunk ignited the knock them down,” Smith said. “We missed Cassell Coliseum crowd and trimmed the [shots], and they were able to find their of- Duke lead to three, Smith tried to take fense and get going.” the game into his own hands on offense, In all, Duke shot just 20 percent from but his driving lay-up on the ensuing poslong range, and those long rebounds session drew iron. It enabled a transition

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3-pointer from Terrell Bell that tied the game.

Smith missed another 3-pointer on the next trip down the court, before a wellguarded Singler threw up an off-balance jumper from just inside the arc that never came close.

“They just didn’t go in,” a dejected Singler said post-game. The senior shot just 6-of-19 for the game, including 1-for-7 from long-range.

Duke’s third and fourth options on the perimeter in the contest, Seth Curry and Ryan Kelly, didn’t fare much better. Kelly went 0-for-4 from long range and was bullied

by Allen in the post defensively, while Curry was forced to the bench with foul trouble and only managed two shots in the entire game— both of which missed.

“I thought overall our guys played really well. We didn’t shoot well,” Krzyzewski said.

“They played good defense, but we still had some real makeable shots.... Our offense let us down.”

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THE DECIDING RUN

In Duke’s last ACC road loss, the team went 11-for-35 in Tallahassee. The Blue Devils didn’t fare better in Blacksburg, shooting 4-for-20 from beyond the arc Saturday.

The Hokies trailed by five before embarking on a late 15-4 run over the span of 4 and a half minutes to turn the tide of the game.

A crucial 3-pointer by Malcolm Delaney capped the run.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Freshman Okaro White led the Seminoles with 17 points, including a clutch jumper with 31 seconds to go, as Florida State held off the visiting Hurricanes for its 20th victory of the season. Reggie Johnson gave the Seminoles all they could handle in the paint, as Miami’s big man registered a doubledouble with 17 points and 12 rebounds. The victory moves Florida State to third place in the ACC with a 10-4 conference record.

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STANDINGS

Duke

ACC OVERALL 12-2 26-3

North Carolina 12-2 22-6 Florida State 10-4 20-8 Virginia Tech

9-5

19-8

Clemson

8-6

19-9

Boston C.

7-7

17-11

Maryland

7-7

18-11

N.C. State

5-9

15-13

Miami

5-9

17-12

Virginia

5-9

14-14

Georgia Tech 3-11

11-17

Wake Forest

8-21

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Duke slows it down to start run

by Andy Margius THE CHRONICLE

Emotionally charged from Senior Night, Duke managed to stay calm, cool and collected as it mounted a comeback Sunday night to the chagrin of the Tar Heels.

Changing their traditionally fast-paced strategy midway through the second half to throw off North Carolina’s breakneck pace, the Blue Devils slowed the ball down and found their own rhythm. Setting their Game feet and taking better Duke fixed their Analysis shots, biggest error of the first half—wild shooting—to create a 21-5 run that opened up the game for good.

“We were just not as sharp and a little bit more reckless in the first half,” head coach Joanne P. McCallie said. “[But in the second half] we simplified things offensively and the team just slowed down and had more fun on offense…. It was great.”

Exemplifying the smarter shot selection of the Blue Devils was the change in field goal percentage, which differed drastically between the halves. Shooting just 24.3 percent from the field in the first half, Duke came back with a 46.9 percent showing in the second half.

Further fueling the run was an improved

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The Tar Heels (22-7, 8-6 in the ACC) took advantage of Duke’s initial anxiety to take a 31-29 lead heading into the second half. After they left the locker room, though, the Blue Devils got off to a hot start in the second period by slowing the pace and exhibiting better patience on offense.

Duke (26-3, 12-2) used an 11-2 run with 10 minutes left in the contest to take control of a physical game that had featured wild momentum swings and four lead changes.

“It seemed like we were rushing a great deal—it was hard not to, with such a great crowd,” head coach Joanne P. McCallie said. “I think [the emotional atmosphere] works to your disadvantage unless you have an incredibly focused team with great leadership, which we do.”

Karima Christmas notched her fourth double-double of the season while tying her career high with six assists. She and fellow senior Jasmine Thomas also combined to harass Italee Lucas—UNC’s leading scorer—into 6-for-20 shooting with six turnovers and only three assists.

Krystal Thomas was, for the most part, held in check on the offensive end and struggled from the free throw line. But her defense against the Tar Heels’ post players and team-high 13 rebounds were essential to the win.

“I thought everyone did a great job playing defense against their bigs,” Thomas said.

“We let them be a factor too much when we played them at Chapel Hill, and we really tried to neutralize their effectiveness this game.”

“I think it comes down to rebounding to be honest with you. I think that was the

difference in the game tonight,” Tar Heel head coach Sylvia Hatchell added. “We missed some shots and they made some, but the rebounding is always big.”

Duke was able to gather those rebounds, not as a result of a natural height or athleticism advantage, but as a result of pure effort and physical play. In a game that both coaches likened to an NCAA Tournament game as a result of its physicality, the Blue Devils were able to take control in the second half, partly behind the energy of the home fans.

“I think a lot of teams would not have handled this well tonight,” McCallie said.

“Our seniors were able to take [that energy] and stay in the moment,” The seniors were particularly moved by the crowd’s support, but they weren’t the only ones who played with energy. McCallie repeatedly praised the effort of freshmen Haley Peters—who contributed six points and seven boards in just nine minutes of action—and Tricia Liston, who made just her second career start.

While this is just a prelude to the team’s ultimate goal—success in the postseason— this game was an emotional conclusion to the regular season and one that has the team energized heading into tournament play.

“I think this is definitely one of the best games in my four years,” Jasmine Thomas said. “[Senior night] brings all those emotions, all the energy together, and everyone realizes that you only get one chance to have this team. So I think that it’s good to have this game going into the tournament because everyone is realizing this is our last chance to do something great with this team. In that sense, I think we do have the momentum.

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Men take 7th, women tie Wolverines capitalize for 6th in ACC Indoors on depleted lineup

by Sarah Elsakr THE CHRONICLE

The Blue Devil men’s and women’s teams experienced their best combined finish in history in an ACC meet this past weekend, with the men taking seventh place while the women finished tied for sixth at the ACC Indoor Championships.

Sophomore Curtis Beach was among the first to represent Duke in the multievent competitions on Thursday. Beach won second place in the heptathlon, scoring a 5816 to put him only behind Clemson’s Miller Moss in the country.

The score earned him automatic qualification for the NCAA meet.

“I never really focused on my overall score,” Beach said. “I just focused on taking one event at a time. I think that’s why I set personal records in the first three events.”

In the men’s 5k Friday, senior Bo Waggoner ran a 14:12.62 to come in fourth, while in the women’s race sophomore Juliet Bottorff ran a 16:10.38 to earn a silver medal. The women’s distance medley team of senior Katie Apibunyopas, juniors Brittany Whitehead and Esther Vermeer and freshman Gabby Levac, finished with a time of 11:25.05 to put Duke in fourth.

The Blue Devils also placed well in the field. On the women’s side, senior Amy Fryt earned a silver medal in the pole vault.

For the men, freshmen Tanner Anderson and Michael Krone earned spots for Duke in the high jump, taking fifth and sixth,

respectively. Beach also competed Friday in the long jump for Duke, and came in eighth with a jump of 23-feet-5.5 inches. At the end of the day, the men were in fourth place overall while the women held sixth.

On the final day, senior Kate Van Buskirk’s took a second place finish in the one mile race, which qualified her for the NCAA Championships. Senior Devotia Moore also earned all-ACC honors in her 800 meter race, in which she took third. Freshman Michelle Anumba earned a seventh place finish in the shot put, and the Duke women also managed to take seventh overall for the 4x400 meter relay. The team, which included Moore, Whitehead, sophomore Cydney Ross and freshman LaCresha Styles finished with a time of 3:43.88.

The men also wrapped up the meet with solid performances. In the mile, senior Ryan McDermott came in just behind Virginia junior Michael Hammond with his time of 4:07.56. Senior Mike Schallmo and junior Michael Barbas took second and fourth, respectively, in the shot put. Together, they scored 13 points for Duke, making the shot put the Blue Devils’ highest scoring event.

“We scored more points that we’ve ever scored before,” director of track and field Norm Ogilvie said. “It was a really good weekend, we finished with six silver medals and seven all-ACC performances. It was our best combined finish ever.”

Cunha injures pinky in the loss

by Jeff Scholl THE CHRONICLE

Henrique Cunha was nowhere to be found on court one when the Blue Devils began singles play against Michigan Saturday afternoon.

The 3 DUKE No. 10 singles 4 UM player in the nation was instead sitting in the gallery with an injury, immersing his left pinky finger in a cup of ice water while the rest of his teammates squared off against a pack of Wolverines looking for redemption.

No. 6 Duke (9-4) struggled without Cunha in the singles ladder and suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat to Michigan just days after receiving its first top-10 ranking of the season. The No. 23 Wolverines (6-3) avenged a 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Blue Devils a month ago.

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Henrique Cunha injured his pinky finger in doubles play and sat out in singles as Duke fell 4-3.

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w. lacrosse from page 2 draw and control possession to negate the Terrapins’ offensive threats. Kimel insisted that while on paper Duke won the draw 1615, the Blue Devils still need to concentrate on retaining possession.

“I think what is misleading about that is after we gained possession, we had the ball checked out of our stick,” Kimel said.

“We have to make sure we protect our sticks well from those kind of situations, and then having options for people to move the ball to is really important.”

m. tennis from page 7 still need to find a way to win three singles points with the guys we have out there.”

Cunha injured his finger at a crucial point in his doubles match with Reid Carleton. With the score knotted up at 6-6, Cunha and Carleton needed a victory in order to capture the doubles point for Duke. The Brazilian went to the ground attempting to return a volley and was unable to brace the fall, landing on his hand.

“It looks like he sprained it a little bit,” Smith said of the injury. “Hopefully it’s not too bad.”

Cunha did not retire right away, however, and finished out the match with his finger taped. Despite playing in obvious discomfort, Cunha continued to battle and the duo forced a tiebreaker and ultimately won 9-8 (7-3).

Singles competition was a different story, as Cunha’s absence forced every Duke player to move up one spot in the rotation with David Holland filling in at the No. 6 slot. The move did not faze Jared Pinsky, who scored an easy 6-2, 6-2 victory over Chris Madden at the No. 4 position.

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Duke’s head coach was quick to point out, though, that one early season loss to the top ranked team in the country does not doom the rest of the Blue Devils’ season.

“I thought we did a lot of really good things, and the main thing we really struggled with was we didn’t maintain our poise and composure, but that’s something we can work on and obviously get better moving forward,” Kimel said.

“It’s still February, our whole season is in front of us. Games like this are the kind of games that as a team we’ll make sure we’re better from.”

But the Wolverines grabbed the momentum from that point onward and wasted little time evening the overall score at 2-2. Justin Rossi knocked off Holland in straight sets, and Evan King made quick work of Carleton, taking him down 6-3, 6-2. Carleton was not in top form, though, due to an illness, Smith said.

“It was a really good effort for him to finish the match and be out there,” the coach said. “He’s had the flu, and with Cunha out he kind of took one for the team.”

After Fred Saba pulled out a three-set win and Luke Marchese lost in three sets, the stage was set for the decisive conclusion of the match between Jason Jung and freshman Chris Mengel on court two. Jung rallied after losing the first set 6-4, taking the second 6-2 and then proceeded to break Mengel early in the third set. Mengel did his best to come back from a 5-3 deficit in the third, but the senior experience of his opponent prevailed.

Jung captured the final set 6-4 and gave Michigan its biggest upset victory of the season.

“That’s a tough one, but it’s another learning experience for a freshman who’s probably going to be a foundation of our program over the next couple of years,” Smith said of Mengel.

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rebounds and scored six points.

Looking forward, Duke will hope to use the heightened emotions of Senior can guarantee you they’re going to Night to provide a parallel for the ACC come out a lot more aggressive on the and NCAA tournament games to come. boards.’ And they did.”

As Jasmine Thomas said, this game may Another conhave been exacttributing factor ly what the Blue “[Senior Night] brings all to the second Devils needed. half run was the those emotions, all the energy “[Senior play of freshNight] brings all together.... It brings everyone those emotions, man Haley Peters. Subbing in to realize that it’s time to really all the energy with the score together, and evfocus and get things done.”

40-38 midway eryone realizes through the you only get — Jasmine Thomas that second half, she one chance to left just three have this team,” minutes later Thomas said. “It with Duke up 53-42. Despite playing only brings everyone to realize that it’s time six total minutes in the second half, the to really focus and get things done…. I Red Bank, N.J. native pulled down five think we do have the momentum.”

swimming from page 2 this particular event was one of the team’s stated goals since last year’s ACC competition, when the team finished sixth overall.

Swimming the first leg, Spencer Booth’s 100 freestyle time of 43.73 seconds was enough to shatter a previous school record.

“It was a goal they set last year after ACC’s,” Colella said. “They wanted to be up on that podium, and it was great to see them work the way they did to accomplish that goal.”

Colella was also excited by a number of individual performances. Booth and Nick Garvy finished high in the 100-yard freestyle, placing sixth and eighth, respectively. Senior Bryan Durazo closed his career with a strong performance, placing 15th in the 100-free.

Colella also singled out sophomore Alex Harmon, responsible for breaking several of the team’s 15 records. One was broken by his performance in the 1650yard freestyle race, in which he finished ninth overall. Harmon also broke the school record in the 500-yard freestyle, last set in 1990, by placing 13th overall in 4:26.74 on day two.

Sophomore Ben Hwang also turned in an impressive performance on Thursday night, placing fourth in the 50-yard freestyle. Colella was impressed by the “terrific underclassmen performances” throughout the weekend, which should provide plenty of reason to look forward to next year.

For now, however, the team will enjoy its success.

“The guys were absolutely thrilled to be able to accomplish what they did,” Colella said.

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write-ins from page 3 In the February election, students wrote in a number of candidates outside the three finalists selected by the YTNC. A total of 212 students wrote in candidates on their ballots, and about 80 people received write-in votes. Although the majority of individuals who received write-in votes did not publicly run for office, some students, including seniors Brooke Kingsland and Chris Martin, did launch campaigns.

Among all write-in candidates, Kingsland and Martin received the most votes. After all but the top five candidates were eliminated in the instant runoff voting system, Kingsland received a total of 56 votes and Martin received 213, Clark said. Students wrote in many others who were not even eligible to serve as Young Trustee, such as men’s head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and Bart Simpson.

“In this election, it didn’t really affect the outcome in any way,” Clark said. “If a voter is going to write in Coach K., essentially they are making their vote not count.”

For the YTNC, however, the write-in candidates came as a surprise.

“I guess my reaction and the reaction of the entire YTNC was that we had been under the impression that that wasn’t going to be something that was possible,” said YTNC Chair Christine Larson, a sophomore.

Write-in candidates also raised other questions, including whether or not write-in candidates are eligible to participate in

ted from page 4 initiative Waste Ventures. “I use them to think about how I can cross over ideas. It may be a talk about marine biology, but it still may spark an idea that I can apply to my field.”

Craig Wing, executive director of CleanTech U, an organization of entrepreneurs dedicated to reducing environmental impact, encouraged the audience to find their own views and pursue their own interests. Wing said changing the world is all about catalyzing action. If that action is controversial, even better, he said.

“Once you find out what you want to do, I would say then you should ask yourself how you can start trouble,” Wing said. “Because it really is the stirrers and the troublemakers that are the ones that make the most change. Have the guts to really stick your neck out. You are going to get hit a couple times, but in the end you are the one that is going to make the most change.”

The talk also featured two student speakers. Regina Duran, a junior at Arizona State University, discussed the power universities have to show students how they are going to change the world. A double major in Nonprofit Leadership and Management and Business Global Politics, Duran said she knows she is going to change the world—she just does not know how yet. She believes, though, that she will create her own path in the process. “[TED talks] are about inspiring people to continue to create change,” Duran said. “Many of us in the room have that passion inside of us and many of are still searching for that path that we are going to take to create that change.”

The current generation of students must focus on taking the path less traveled if global change is going to be a reality, Auerwald said.

“As a student, it goes so far beyond being an informed consumer,” he said. “You have to build your own path. It is irresponsible to yourself and to your own future to count on credentialing and external factors to be the way to build your future. You have to go for what is meaningful to you to build your own life.”

Many speakers also discussed the role of technology in shaping how young people can promote global change. To highlight this point, Wing referred to current events in Egypt.

“Young people have the potential and ability to make change,” he said. “The times have changed because of technology and now you have the freedom to do things.

Just look what Facebook did for the revolutions in Egypt....

[University students] are in the best place that they can be for stimulation and to open their eyes.”

Romina Laouri, executive producer for the event, said she was pleased with its success. With a sold-out crowd of 400 and 260 listeners online, the turnout for TEDxAshokaU was larger than Laouri expected. Generating ample discussion on Twitter and Facebook, the event also motivated the audience to take advantage of the variety of speakers that shared their unique perspectives, she added.

“What really surprised me was the turnout and how late people were willing to stay to talk,” she said. “People were really mingling late after the reception and talking to speakers. Seeing those kinds of interactions was no doubt one of my favorite moments.... Our audience definitely really enjoyed it and loved the TED format.”

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the annual public debate. After the YTNC decided Feb. 7 that it does not have purview over write-in candidates, the committee determined to exclude write-in candidates from the debate.

The YTNC’s initial methods and procedures documents, however, stated that the debate would be for “YT candidates”—which this year, could have referred to writein candidates and YTNC finalists. “[That] document was accepted by the YTNC with the understanding that the finalists as chosen by the YTNC would be the only candidates in the Young Trustee Election,” states the write-in policy passed Feb. 7. “Therefore the intent of the committee was that the term ‘candidates’... should refer only to the finalists selected by the committee and not to any write-in candidates.”

Kingsland, however, said she objected to the change in the YTNC document.

“That wording excluded write-ins and I think the fact that they changed that in the midst of an election is extremely problematic and troubling,” Kingsland said, who officially withdrew from the election Feb. 13. “I was told that they were clarifying their own document, but I would say that resulted from a lack of foresight. It was the document that existed when I started

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my campaign, so that was ethically troubling to me.”

The election also brought up questions of how to count write-in candidates, such as how to account for misspellings. Schork believes misspellings should be counted “when the intent of the voter was clear.”

“I encouraged Ryan to try to develop a policy that was as inclusive and liberal as possible as far as interpreting what people wrote in for write-ins,” Schork said.

Moving forward, Schork said the Senate plans to clarify some of its Young Trustee documents this semester, which will ideally be ready early April.

“I think that we adapted well,” Schork said about this year’s election. “I think that it went off without an event, but I would not be surprised if the Senate decided as a body to explicitly prohibit the write-ins given the nature of the YTNC.” In light of her experience as a write-in candidate, Kingsland said DSG should work to clarify many of its policies.

“DSG needs to review all of their bylaws to make sure they are anticipating any situations that could happen to them,” she said. “They need to understand the relationship to other extensions of who they are, and understand how those organizations may contradict one another.”

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Keep striving for diversity In his report to the Aca- professor throughout his demic Council last week or her entire career unless Provost Peter Lange noted he or she actively seeks out the progress Duke is mak- specific professors or culing in terms of the faculty’s tural studies courses. More diversity, but acknowledged importantly, Duke needs to that Duke be known as needs to a place where editorial continue to minority proimprove, particularly in fessors are both highly recruiting women and mi- sought after and welcomed. nority faculty members in Public comments made in the natural sciences and the past by Harvard Profesengineering departments. sor Henry Louis Gates Jr.—a Increasing the diversity former Duke professor who of the faculty continues to said he experienced “pure, be an issue of concern across unadulterated racism” in his higher education, and right- time here in 1990—have cast fully so, though larger soci- the racial climate at Duke in etal issues are at play. No a negative light. But before single university can solve rushing to dismiss Gates’s these issues on its own, but comments as remnants of it is problematic that the av- the past, Duke needs to conerage Duke student might tinue growing in this area. not be taught by a minority Recruitment can certainly

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As Lange’s report indicated, the numbers of female professors and minority professors lag most noticeably in the sciences and in engineering, but Duke needs to continue to increase faculty diversity across all of its departments. The University should strive to advance the diversity of its faculty even beyond the diversity of the larger academic communities to which they belong for the benefit of students inside and outside the classroom.

It may be difficult to grasp the differences fe-

male professors and professors with culturally diverse backgrounds can bring to natural sciences or engineering course because we do not yet know what we are missing. We do not have the desired variety of female professors and minority professors for students to be able to do anything but speculate on what this diversity might yield inside the classroom.

Outside the classroom, however, a diverse faculty across departments has numerous benefits for the University. Among them are increased mentorship opportunities for females and minorities, the ability for minority students to racially identify with professors and the overall value

diverse points of view and perspectives have in shaping the University.

Duke benefits wholly from a more diverse faculty.

Well-represented students will benefit as much from the mentorship opportunities and the classroom experiences more diverse professors can provide. Minority students and female students will have mentors with whom they can more easily identify.

As disciplines and research eventually grow more diverse, so too will approaches to learning become more varied and innovative. Duke should continue to push itself toward the forefront of this progress and lead its peer institutions by example.

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merica has a serious drug problem. I’m not countries, just as they would in the United States. referring to methamphetamine or marijua- But does the vulnerability of potential research na—I’m talking about the pharmaceutical subjects in many developing countries change the industry. This mammoth global business is ex- nature of consent? pected to reach $880 billion in 2011, All of these issues muddle the and the United States is one of the ethical clarity of conducting drug biggest players. The prevalence of trials in countries with populapharmaceuticals in our daily lives is tions vulnerable to manipulation. obvious: It seems that every other ad In 2000, The Washington Post first on television urges you to “ask your reported the story of a 1996 drug doctor” about the latest cholesteroltrial sponsored in Nigeria by the lowering or eyelash-growing prescrippharmaceutical giant Pfizer. The tion drug. Considering that health maggie lafalce trial was executed during a deadly care reform was a hot-button issue in meningitis epidemic to test the efthis election cycle, it seems that the southern highlander fectiveness of an experimental anpharmaceutical industry is all but omtibiotic known as Trovan. Families nipresent. We assume that an industry with such a of the child subjects have since filed suits against strong presence in American life is well regulated Pfizer, claiming that Pfizer conducted medical and held to high ethical standards. However, with experiments without informed consent. But for ever-increasing demand for new pharmaceuticals every reported abuse like this one, there are unand a push by the U.S. Food and Drug Admin- doubtedly hundreds that go unnoticed. istration for larger clinical trials, companies have Weighing the benefits and costs of this type of taken trials overseas. With this boom in the indus- research is not easy. On one hand, some foreign try of foreign drug trials, the integrity of the phar- drug trials, like the aforementioned, clearly viomaceutical industry must be called into question. late points of the Nuremberg Code’s standards for From 1999 to 2009, a time when the U.S. popu- ethical medical research. The definition of conlation experienced a growth of just 9 percent, the sent in the Code is clear: Participants should have number of prescriptions increased an astounding sufficient knowledge and comprehension of the 39 percent. With so many customers eager to shell elements of the subject matter and all hazards that out for name-brand and generic drugs alike, phar- can reasonably be expected. maceutical giants have more than enough incenOn the other hand, drug companies often have tive to produce the next big drug, and to do it as little choice but to send trials abroad. The demand quickly as possible. Furthermore, drug companies for drugs is high, but the domestic supply of research are pushed to conduct more trials with more par- volunteers is dwindling, and it seems unlikely to ticipants as rare side effects are discovered in the improve anytime soon. Pharmaceutical companies population. For example, women taking Thalido- are simply conforming to the familiar formula of mide for morning sickness in the late 1950s deliv- exporting production. Without large and efficient ered infants with a high incidence of birth defects. clinical trials, medical progress in pharmaceuticals Since prescription drugs are such a significant would come to a halt, yet the pharmaceutical inand necessary part of our lives, we often fail to dustry is blighted by cases of questionable ethics, consider the ethical implications of pharmaceuti- coercion and occasional exploitation. cal research. In 2010, the Department of Health Is true informed consent a lofty ideal of the and Human Services reported that a whopping days before 21st century globalization? Unfortu80 percent of drugs approved for sale in 2008 nately, it seems that American consumers have a had trials in foreign countries. Additionally, 10 habit of shelving high ethical ideals in the name medicines approved in 2008 were tested without of a comfortable lifestyle. Although instances of a single test subject in the United States. It seems ethical abuse by pharmaceutical companies have companies are flocking to countries in the devel- been made public, the consumption of prescripoping world, where much of the population is tion drugs by Americans continues to increase. desperate for any access to health care. In India, We seem to preach the ethics of medical research for example, recruitment for research subjects has when it is personally convenient, but when it become a boom industry. With almost 1.2 billion comes time for us to refill our blood pressure people, India boasts the second largest popula- medication, we have made our priorities clear: tion in the world, and, as of 2007, 77 percent of meds over morals. this population was estimated to live on less than 50 cents a day. Drug companies are required to Maggie LaFalce is a Trinity Sophomore. Her column obtain informed consent from subjects in foreign runs every other Monday.

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he Gothic Squirrel has heard students rumble about an upcoming hiatus from school that is occurring in the near future. The University has labeled this time as Spring recess, which is funny as spring doesn’t begin for nearly three weeks. However, according to students, the “recess” label is so accurate, it more than makes up for the mistaken season.

I sought to find out the monday, monday definition of recess. Luckily, gothic squirrel a four-year-old was attempting to find the etymology of the Disney show and had Dictionary.com open. It said recess is “a temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.” No matter what any student actually ends up doing, Spring break is a clear recess from the daily and weekly grind of classes. Spring break offers students the opportunity to do anything they would rather do than go to class, like go to the beach, go home or even go to Mardi Gras. Even those who stay at Duke will take this opportunity to do something abnormal, like buying the West Morgan special—seven straight nights of Shootersing for the price of one.

That being said, there is a wide array of age-appropriate fun things to do over break. Mardi Gras would be fun, but you have to be over 21. Going to the beach is fun, but only if you go with someone over 21. Going home is also fun, but you’re lame if you’re not under 21. Since plans vary based on age, they also vary based on year. Some seniors will stay in Durham and “work on their theses,” but we all know that this means sipping wine in the gardens, watching the ACC tournament and complaining about how their theses aren’t done. Some freshmen will stay on campus because they have no idea that Spring break starts next weekend. Sophomores and juniors will do something in between—perhaps going to NOLA, complaining about how they aren’t 21 and then watching the ACC tourney.

So SB is fun, but what, exactly, is it there for? Perhaps professors just need a break from students. It is possible that roommates need a break from each other. Maybe we squirrels need a break from the insipid students that scurry across main quad. Most likely, though, it is all of the above. Whether or not anyone explicitly states “I want a break from my routine,” this mindset is very common in most plans. Even if plans involve a roommate, the whole concept of not being in the same confined space is enough to bring relief. Even if students still need to do work, it is much easier to do it on the beach than sitting in the same Perkins desk.

After break, people should come back refreshed. No sullen, droopy-eyed faces should be seen on campus unless you have a non-stop, one-way ticket on the struggle bus. Everyone else can recommit to their semester-starting resolution of exercising, studying and socializing. Of course, some students have midterms to worry about.

Some intelligible teacher, who has absolutely no regard for Spring recess, will undoubtedly assign a paper due March 17th. For those people studying, there will definitely be all-night library parties that will be directed toward finishing midterms. These will be different from pre-Spring break library parties, which are light on caffeine and heavy on overpriced ‘60s decorations. (Note to professors: According to the whiney kids on the plaza, studying over Spring break doesn’t result in much information retention, and students will fail.)

I observe that students are much happier after this break than when they return from break in the Fall semester. Is this because of the season or the length of their absence from campus? If it is the length that makes them happy, then I wonder why they don’t stay away for equal amounts of time in the Spring and Fall semesters. It seems that with this whole week away, students and faculty would be afforded similar opportunities to enjoy free time.

Maybe restructuring the seasonal breaks would make the campus atmosphere more pleasurable. From what I can tell, nobody on campus is too pleased right now (though, that’s probably due to the tuition increase).

Despite this potential for improvement, the students should focus on enjoying their Spring break.

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n Shenzhen, a rash of employee suicides in 2010 of factories according to its code of conduct. The numraised questions about the tough work culture at ber of facilities Apple visits has consistently increased Foxconn, the primary supplier of Apple’s iPhones over the past three years. and iPads. According to an article in But Apple’s approach of trying to The New York Times, 19-year-old Ma single-handedly clean up its supply chain Xiangqian worked 11-hour shifts seven places too much responsibility at the top. nights a week to create electronic parts It requires very little cooperation with and earned about $1 an hour. Xiangqian other stakeholders, such as a coalition of jumped to his death from his dormitory 34 Chinese environmental NGOs called window early in January, the first of more the Green Choice Alliance. than twelve suicides that year.

In fact, the alliance has ranked Apple In response, Foxconn opened a 24as one of the multinational companies jessica kim hour counseling hotline, hired psycholthat were least responsive to its commuout of the fishbowl nications. Apple is operating in countries ogists, raised salaries and put up nets around buildings. Apple then commislike China and creating tangible effects sioned a review by a team of suicide-prevention experts on environment and human health. At the very least, and commended Foxconn’s response, finding that it the company should respond to the concerns of Chihad “definitely saved lives.” On the surface at least, the nese civil society and citizens. problem was solved.

Practically speaking, sharing the reporting and inAs the world’s largest electronics contract manufac- vestigative responsibility down the tiers of a supply turer, Foxconn remains competitive with tough, cost- chain and also inviting public scrutiny would be a more cutting policies like enforced silence on the assembly effective system of detecting problems before they turn line and regimented bathroom breaks. Work blends into catastrophes. To implement this system, companies into life, as employees share dormitories within the should increase transparency at all levels, especially at complex and on-site facilities like hospitals and banks the top, and enable the media and civil society to act as reduce the need to leave. watchdogs.

Meanwhile, at a Wintek factory where iPhone touch Sure, there are competitive disadvantages for Apple screens are produced,137 workers became sick starting to transparency, but other companies such as Nike and in 2009 from exposure to a chemical—n-hexane—used Adidas already disclose all of their suppliers. Corpoto wipe touch screen glass panels. Workers experienced rate advantage shouldn’t take precedence over social symptoms like faintness, dizziness, numbness, swelling responsibility. and intense pain.

By extension, what is the consumer’s role in pressurMore than a year later, Apple called this a “core vio- ing brands like Apple to damage the environment or lation” of worker safety, ordered the supplier company the health of factory workers when outsourcing to difto stop using n-hexane and promised to monitor the ferent countries? After buying an Apple product, most health of the injured workers. But most of the workers Apple consumers soon find themselves almost monoganever heard from Apple and were eventually made to mously loyal to the brand. Ironically, I’m typing this on accept cash settlements by Wintek to leave the factory. a MacBook while powering up my iPod on the side.

These cases highlight the challenge in protecting Using an Apple product is supposed to be progresthe interests of workers when multinational compa- sive, for the modern bohemian bourgeoisie. And if usnies like Apple and third-party suppliers quietly part- ing Apple doesn’t actively add to social good somehow, ner together. surely it wouldn’t detract from it. The image of Apple Apple does not disclose its supplier base for com- as a multinational corporation spewing pollution in the petitive reasons, and in turn, Chinese companies like Chinese countryside and exploiting minimum-wage Foxconn guarantee secrecy about Apple products and laborers just doesn’t fit with the moral and aesthetic plans. The lack of transparency makes it easier for com- ethos Apple presents. panies at all levels to evade responsibility. China’s reguApple has taken some steps to fix the problems that latory environment also allows factories to flout labor are mentioned here, so I’m not saying we should all and environmental laws with its weak enforcement and abandon our Apple products, which would be sad and paltry penalties for violations that are too low to incen- painful for all parties involved. But as consumers, we tivize compliance. have the right, responsibility and collective leverage to The crucial question is how to distribute social re- pressure companies to reduce their negative externalisponsibility among Apple, lower-tier Chinese supplier ties in other countries. companies and the Chinese government to most effecAnd as humans, we all have a stake in doing so. tively protect workers at the bottom.

Apple claims to be one of the most socially responsiJessica Kim is a Trinity junior studying abroad in Beijing. ble companies out there because it holds annual audits Her column runs every other Monday.

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yt from page 1 an amendment to permit the student body to vote on all Young Trustee applicants—and eliminate the YTNC. The Senate ultimately rejected the amendment.

But those who are or have been affiliated with the YTNC say the committee works as hard as it can to select the most qualified candidates before the election.

Chelsea Goldstein, Trinity ’10, who sat on the committee before running for Young Trustee last year, said the body spends as many as 25 hours deliberating about the candidates. She added that she believes the YTNC is a representative and informed group.

YTNC Chair Christine Larson, a sophomore, said the committee takes special precautions to remove biases.

These precautions include disclosing conflicts of interest, removing members if their conflicts are deemed to be too substantial and having members abstain from voting if they feel their biases are clouding their judgment.

Yet some have questioned how qualified the nominating committee is to select finalists. Senior Brooke Kingsland said she decided to run as a write-in candidate this year because she believes committee members have a lack of understanding of the Young Trustee. Kingsland was one of the eight semifinalists in this year’s selection process, but was not chosen as a finalist.

“I felt the nominating committee itself was pretty arbitrary,” Kingsland said. “Their level of familiarity with the role was questionable given their influence.”

Kingsland noted that despite the YTNC’s problematic structure, she thinks a reformed YTNC is a better option than a completely open election.

Before the transition to an election, Goldstein noted that the committee was less attentive to demographics when selecting the Young Trustee.

“If you ask anyone on this year’s committee, there won’t be one person who will not say there had to be at least one girl and that diversity took up a considerable part of their discussions,” Goldstein said. “The finalists should be chosen regardless of gender and ethnicity. There’s definitely a push to look good as a committee.”

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Amanda Turner, a senior, said she started drafting recommendations about possible changes to the Young Trustee selection process in 2009 because of DSG’s significant influence on the process. In doing research while compiling her draft of the Young Trustee bylaw, Turner said that many former students elected to the position had prominent leadership roles on campus.

“Most of the criticism [of the selection process] was that DSG was so heavily involved,” Turner said.

Turner said the election has encouraged students who are not in such influential roles on campus to apply for the position.

“I think the fact that Awa [Nur, former DSG president and Trinity ’10] and Mike [Lefevre] chose not to run has opened up the Young Trustee position to a lot more students,” she said.

When they first authored the bill calling for an open student body election, DSG’s Pete Schork and Will Passo said that an election would encourage more student involvement. Passo and Schork both said they are still in favor of the election.

The process was more corrupt prior to the bylaw change, said Passo, a senior. Prior to the student body election, the Inter-Community Council and Senate jointly elected the Young Trustee after the nominating committee narrowed down the finalists.

“You had only [around] 40 DSG people picking Young Trustee, and that predisposed them to choosing other DSG people,” Passo said. “It was just a very small segment of the student body choosing.”

Now that there is an open election, he said the majority of the student body knows about Young Trustee, he said, citing this year’s 49.94 percent voter turnout.

“It used to only be the really highly informed student leaders who knew what Young Trustee was. The selection process would happen Wednesday night at DSG and then there would be an article in The Chronicle the next day,” Passo said. “That was it. By having an election, the student body knows a lot more about the position.”

Future reform After two years of the current Young Trustee student body election, the system’s flaws are prompting ideas for reform.

“I absolutely think there will be reform—I don’t think you’ll find a single person who has gone through [the Young Trustee election] who is satisfied with the process,” Lefevre said. “The

very people who capitalize and gain from the process admit that it’s wholly flawed—that will be the basis for change.”

In the Fall, the Senate made minor changes to the composition of the YTNC and granted the committee the ability to select up to five finalists. Now that the current process has gone through two cycles, Lefevre said he looks forward to possibly reforming the system. Schork, current DSG executive vice president and a junior, said the Senate will decide the course of action.

Lefevre and Schork agreed that they would prefer the YTNC selection process to be more transparent.

“I do think that having [the YTNC conduct] open interviews is a helpful way of allowing Duke’s undergrad community to observe and evaluate the candidates,” Schork said. “[But] it could alter the objectivity of the committee.

A lack of complete transparency protects objectivity.”

Larson added that some of the shortfalls of this year’s YTNC can be attributed to a lack of time for committee members to adjust to their roles. Larson suggested that the YTNC be formed by the middle of Fall semester.

“A lot of the difficulties and resulting criticism we ran into this year were because the process had to be really compressed from the start and then because of that already squeezed timeline, we did not have time to deal with issues as thoroughly as we would have liked to,” Larson wrote in an e-mail.

Senior Michelle Sohn, who was elected Young Trustee Feb. 15, said although she acknowledges that the current process is not perfect, there should continue to be some type of selection process that values the student body.

“I think it crucial that, even if we reform the current process, we make sure undergraduate students have a say,” Sohn wrote in an e-mail.

seligmann from page 1 in 2007—a previously private number. Raleigh tax lawyer Jack Cummings told the N&O that $6.5 million in income taxes would be generated by approximately $18 million in income.

Cooney said Seligmann was unaware of the tax lien until The Detroit News reported the claim Thursday, the N&O reported.

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