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MEET THE FINALISTS FOR YOUNG TRUSTEE

Archana Ahlawat

Brian Buhr

Luke Farrell

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By Priya Parkash

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Double majoring in computer science and political science, Young Trustee finalist Archana Ahlawat, a senior, has used technology to address social issues and enhance students’ lives on campus. Ahlawat served as president of Duke Conversations, an organization that hosts dinners with professors and students in faculty homes. The group hosts about 70 dinners each year, attracting about 500 unique Duke students, she said. When she served as president, Ahlawat increased the number of STEM professors in the program from about zero to nearly half of the hosting faculty, she added. “The mission of the organization is not just to create spaces for these conversations, but to really break down social and academic barriers between Duke students,” Ahlawat said. Ahlawat created an automated process to screen applications so that students can apply to Duke Conversations on a name-blind system.

Young Trustee candidate Brian Buhr, a senior, prides himself on being a part of every corner of campus. Buhr is president of Duke University Union, former program director of the preorientation program Project BUILD, a former Women’s Center intern, intramural soccer player, a former Duke Student Government senator for Durham and regional affairs and a veteran black tenter going on his fourth year. The diversity of these communities is one of the reasons Buhr decided to go to Duke. “Duke was magical,” he said. “There were people from all over. I felt such a sense of belonging.” Buhr explained that he is running for Young Trustee because he believes that Duke is special and that there are ways it can be changed for the better. The Board of Trustees should be more committed to ensuring responsible stewardship of Duke’s effects on the Durham community See BUHR on Page 4

Senior and Young Trustee finalist Luke Farrell says he is committed to building a better Duke. “Being bold, being interested, being invested in the future of this university is something that excites me and that I am willing to do the work for,” Farrell said. As the former Chair of the Student Organization Finance Committee, Farrell said meeting with every single one of the student organizations during his tenure improved his understanding of the needs of the Duke community. During his tenure on the SOFC, he also collaborated with the Duke Disability Alliance to make Duke events accessible for all. He has also served as a member of the Cultural Engagement Fund. Recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusion, Farrell wants to advocate for the hiring of diverse faculty and for better hate and bias policies that make all students feel See FARRELL on Page 12

Young Trustee finalist Trey Walk, a senior, isn’t afraid to speak out. Walk was a leader when a group of student protesters took to the stage during alumni weekend activities last April, and he’s a member of several campus and community groups working on issues like homelessness and poverty. “I came to Duke committed to serving it,” he said. “Loving a place means insisting that it be at its best.” Walk, who is a Robertson Scholar, is involved in a number of campus organizations, from the Black Men’s Union to Duke’s Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Executive Committee. He is an organizer with People’s State of the University. The demands the group raised last April ranged from institutional change in labor practices to banning medically unnecessary surgery for intersex newborns at Duke Hospital. See WALK on Page 12

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Blue Devils sweep No. 3 Cavaliers By Hank Tucker Associate Sports Editor

Ian Jaffe | Special Projects Photography Editor R.J. Barrett hit six three-pointers in a row Saturday afternoon as the Blue Devils beat the Cavaliers for the second time this season.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—A far different game than the one at Cameron Indoor Stadium produced the same result Saturday night for Duke, which knocked off a top-three Virginia team for the second time in three weeks. After relying on isolations with R.J. Barrett and Zion Williamson getting to the bucket at will in a twopoint win in Durham, the No. DUKE 81 2 Blue Devils used superb 71 ball movement and lightsUVA out shooting to take down the third-ranked Cavaliers 81-71 at John Paul Jones Arena. Barrett led the way with 26 points and Duke’s four freshmen combined for 74 as the Blue Devils shot 13for-21 from long distance. Duke owns the top two scoring performances against Virginia’s pack-line defense this season after

scoring 72 in the teams’ first matchup, and 81 was the most points anybody has scored against the Cavaliers since January 2017. “As good as the game in Durham was, this was better. I thought both teams played outstanding basketball,” Blue Devil head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “It’s the best we’ve shot from the 3-point line, and obviously it’s a huge difference. They’re outstanding, and we’re really good too.” Duke (21-2, 9-1 in the ACC) led by just five with five minutes left after a De’Andre Hunter 3-pointer for Virginia, but the Cavaliers never pulled within one possession in the second half. Marques Bolden made a layup to pad the Blue Devils’ cushion and Williamson swatted another Hunter attempt several rows into the seats on the next play. Williamson finished the sequence by powering into the paint for a bucket to effectively silence any hope of a Virginia comeback. See M. BASKETBALL on Page 9

Meet the finalist for Grad Young Trustee

Men’s lacrosse rebounds from upset loss

Monday Monday: Dating a future YT

Three graduate students face off for the position in a GPSC General Assembly election Tuesday. PAGE 2

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Meet the three finalists for Graduate Young Trustee By Bre Bradham Editor-in-Chief

As undergraduate students vote for their new Young Trustee this week, the graduate students will also be choosing a new representative on the Board. Unlike undergraduates, the Graduate Young Trustee is not chosen by a popular election. Instead, the Graduate and Professional Student Council’s General Assembly will elect the trustee Tuesday night. Here are the three finalists vying for the position: William Brody During his time at Fuqua, Brody served as co-president of the Fuqua MBA Association for a year, serving the 900-person student body and managing the $550,000 budget that provides for more than 60 student organizations. “Above all else, I feel obligated to use my skill set and sincere commitment to service to benefit our university,” Brody said. He created a “Gender Working Group” to address gender issues at the school, which led to the creation of a women’s leadership elective course, funding to recruit more female applicants and supplementary education for the student body about sexual assault. The program saw a 9 percent increase in female enrollment the next year. “I think it’s a direct result of the efforts we took, and I think it’s just the beginning of positive results from a collaborative effort,” Brody said. “It’s indicative of that can-do, team approach I would like to use as a trustee.” As an undergraduate at Duke, Brody was a senator in Duke Student Government, a student manager for the football team and was president of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. “I bring forth a breadth of experience, which I accumulated through my time as an

undergraduate at Duke and in the workplace as a professional, and most recently as copresident of Fuqua,” Brody said. Since May 2018, when Brody graduated, he has been a managing director at BlueDot Properties in Durham. “I’m a big believer in Duke’s vision, and I see the University as a driving force for good—both in the people it serves and in the community it’s a part of,” Brody said. “That’s not something that just happened, it’s the result of folks working hard year after year.” Nathan Bullock Nathan Bullock is pursuing a Ph.D. in the department of art, art history and visual studies. His dissertation is on “Architecture and the Performance of Citizenship in a Global City: Singapore, 1965 to 2015.” Bullock said he plans to pursue a career in higher education. “I’m really motivated to serve the University,” Bullock said. “I think it’s really important to be involved at all levels.” He earned a Master of Science degree in human geography and urban studies from the London School of Economics in 2014, and a Master of Arts degree in Comparative Literature from Dartmouth College in 2012. Bullock came to Duke because he was drawn to the interdisciplinary style of the program and the faculty. Bullock completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Richmond in 2010, majoring in international political economy with minors in French and Chinese studies. At Duke, Bullock has been a research assistant on the Bass Connections team called “Building Duke: An Architectural History of Duke University Campus.” The project includes archival research in the University Archives about how architectural decisions were made in building the University.

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Special to the Chronicle Sam Howe, left, William Brody, center, and Nathan Bullock, right, are finalists for Graduate Young Trustee.

“I’ve gotten a lot of historical insight into how these decisions get made at Duke, as well as the historical perspective that I think is really necessary for guiding Duke into the future,” Bullock said. He already has experience on the Board of Trustees, as he currently serves on the Board’s task force planning the future of Central Campus. Bullock highlighted the connection between his study of architecture and the University’s needs in determining the future of Central Campus. “I feel that I have a really great relationship with the members of this task force—that includes trustees as well as administrators,” Bullock said. “So I understand already how the Board of Trustees works, the various policies and procedures of their governing structure.” Sam Howe Sam Howe is pursuing a juris doctor at the School of Law, and he expects to graduate in May.

He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Duke Law Journal for its 68th volume, is a board member for Duke Moot Court and worked as a case manager for Duke Law Innocence Project and as the Veterans Assistance Project co-director. Howe also completed his undergraduate career at Duke, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in public policy studies in 2008. Then Howe joined the Marine Corps, serving for eight years. “I went to Duke as an undergraduate, so my wife and I met here,” Howe said. “So we’ve been part of Duke for a long time. Our son was actually born in Duke Hospital.” Starting as a communications officer in June 2009, Howe led a 50 Marine detachment for a seven-month deployment in Afghanistan. Afterwards, he was a congressional fellow for a year in D.C., working with the legislative director in the office of Representative Ken Calvert on See GRADUATE on Page 4

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Meredith Watson, who accused Justin Fairfax of sexual assault, says she was also raped by men’s basketball player By Bre Bradham Editor-in-Chief

On Friday, Duke alumna Meredith Watson became the second woman to accuse Justin Fairfax, lieutenant governor of Virginia and Trinity ‘00, of sexually assaulting her. Watson, Trinity ‘01, claimed Fairfax raped her when they were undergraduate students. Fairfax denied the allegation. A follow-up statement from Watson’s legal representative released Friday pushed back on Fairfax’s denial and claimed that Watson had been raped before the alleged assault by Fairfax. The statement said that the alleged previous rape had occurred during her sophomore year by an unnamed Duke men’s basketball player, and that Watson had told Fairfax about it. “Ms. Watson was raped by a basketball player during her sophomore year at Duke. She went to the Dean, who provided no help and discouraged her from pursuing the claim further,” the statement said. “Ms. Watson also told friends, including Justin Fairfax.” Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations, wrote in an email Saturday that Duke learned of the allegations Friday night as they became public. “The university is looking into the matter and will have no further comment at this time,” Schoenfeld wrote. After men’s basketball’s win against Virginia Saturday, the team released the following statement from athletic director Kevin White: “Duke first learned of the allegations involving a student-athlete [Friday] when they were reported by the media. Coach [Mike] Krzyzewski confirms he had no knowledge of the alleged conduct from 1999. The university is looking into the matter and will have no further comment at this time.” Krzyzewski also commented on the matter after the victory. “I’m not sure that it’s true or not, but there’s an allegation. I didn’t find out about it until late last night, and I have no knowledge about it,” Krzyzewski said in the postgame press conference. “That is hugely important. Our University will take care of whatever actions and give whatever information that’s needed to be done. Our AD has put out a statement that

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we’ll give to you, but something like that is serious. Our school looks at it that way and we’ll do whatever we can to make sure that we answer whatever questions are posed to us.” When asked Saturday night which basketball player Watson was referencing, Erin Friedlander of Evergreen Partners—the group issuing the statement on behalf of Watson—said the firm was “only providing the information contained in our statements at this time.” Fairfax has denied both of the allegations against him, calling

Watson’s claim “demonstrably false.” The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and multiple Democratic presidential candidates have called on him to resign. Fairfax claimed that he had a consensual encounter with the first woman to accuse him—Vanessa Tyson, now a fellow at Stanford—who said he forced her to perform oral sex on him while they were working at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. The allegations come as Virginia’s state politics continue to swirl, after Gov. Ralph Northam admitted to and then denied being in a photo showing a person in a Ku Klux Klan outfit and a person in blackface that was on his page in his medical school yearbook. Fairfax has demanded an investigation and denied the accusation. “I demand a full investigation into these unsubstantiated and false allegations,” he said, according to the New York Times. “Such an investigation will confirm my account because I am telling the truth.” Watson’s first statement outlined her accusation, saying that the details were similar to Tyson’s and that she was friends with Fairfax as an undergraduate. “At this time, Ms. Watson is reluctantly coming forward out of a strong sense of civic duty and her belief that those seeking or serving in public office should be of the highest character,” the first statement said. At Duke, Fairfax was a Reginaldo Howard Scholar and a Young Trustee. On Friday, the University announced it was asking Fairfax to step down from the Sanford School of Public Policy’s Board of Visitors pending the resolution of the allegations. “I am writing to let you know that Justin Fairfax will be asked to step down from the Sanford School Board of Visitors pending the resolution of the serious and deeply distressing allegations that have been made against him,” wrote Judith Kelley, dean of the Sanford School, in an email to the Sanford community Friday night. “Sexual assault is abhorrent and unfortunately can occur right around us. I urge everyone to take survivors of sexual assault seriously, and to help build an environment that is safe and supportive for everyone.” Hank Tucker contributed reporting.

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GRADUATE FROM PAGE 2 matters related to defense and veterans. Howe then became a legislative liaison, working in the Marine Corps House Liaison Office, developing the 2015 congressional engagement strategy for senior leaders and coordinating and carrying out several congressional and congressional staff delegations for more than 100 days of travel to 38 countries. “If you kind of think about it like Congress is the Board of the whole government, and you have all the executive agencies—or in my case, the military service—we were sort of that interface for what questions and policies Congress has for the marine corps,” Howe said. His time at Duke began in Randolph dorm his freshman year, but Howe hasn’t gotten too far away a decade later. “We take our son on walks around East Campus, so it comes full circle,” he said.

AHLAWAT FROM PAGE 1 The goal is to ensure students from different groups can participate in the dialogue. “One thing Archana is so great at is building community,” said senior Grant Besner, former president of Duke Conversations. “[She] started having community dinners and adding a social component to the organization when she realized that if people knew each other on a personal level and were able to connect they would be able to work better together.” Beyond Duke Conversations, Ahlawat is interested in technology policy. She works on the Data and Technology for Fact-checking Bass Connections project, which created automated fact-checking technology so that journalists can check the accuracy of statements in real time. The technology was tested during Tuesday’s

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State of the Union speech. Ahlawat has been a teaching assistant for four different computer science classes in the last three years. She said that she hopes students have a better experience in computer science classes than she had. “I’m making the material accessible and not being intimidating,” she said. “I want to make sure people are comfortable in that environment where they feel like they can actually thrive.” She previously served as the technology chair for Duke Association for Business Oriented Women (BOW), but she was frustrated with the group’s homogeneity. Ahlawat then created the position of diversity and inclusion chair on the executive board which she held last year. Amy Arnold of the Duke Technology Scholars Program described Ahlawat as a talented software engineer, a deep thinker and a supportive person. “What really struck me was how she feels like she’s been given a lot of resources and a great education, and feels it’s imperative for her to give back, and figure out a way at every stage of her life to make a difference for other people,” Arnold said. Ahlawat noted that the University should pay more attention to its diverse student body by enriching student experiences on campus. “I think Duke has to expand its commitment to financial aid, yes, but it also really has to focus on the actual experiences of people who historically haven’t had access to universities like Duke,” she said. “We have to actually create support programs.” Duke should devote to serving society, Ahlawat added. “We really want to be promoting education for a purpose,” she said. “We’re not just here for our own self-promotion, we’re trying to live out a goal of the University as an institution of social change.” She also aims to make the Board of Trustees more transparent. Ahlawat expanded Duke

Conversations to include dinners hosted by Board members, such as Betsy Holden, a senior advisor with McKinsey and Company, who currently chairs the Next Generation Living and Learning Experience Strategic Task Force. “We really need to not just think about how to prepare students for the outside world and how we can be on the cutting edge of technology research,” Ahlawat said. “But also how to do this ethically and ensure that we’re establishing Duke as a university that is really creating technology and research for the world in an ethically and socially conscious way.” Photo: Special to the Chronicle

BUHR FROM PAGE 1 and making sure the research that takes place is ethical, he said. Board members are vital stewards of what the University is and what it stands for, Buhr added, and this responsibility should not be taken lightly. He noted that diversity is at the core of what makes the University great. Not only should there be more exposure to different types of people, he said, but Student Affairs also needs greater support in order to serve the community more effectively. “More than any other Duke student or someone that I’ve met in my life, Brian takes the time to understand ideas, values and opinions of people who are different from him,” said senior Madden Osei, who has been Buhr’s friend since first grade. Osei noted that Buhr has the ability to become a part of every community he joins and truly connect across cross-cultural barriers. He explained that Buhr is able to engage with Osei’s mother, who is African, compared to his other friends who have a hard time connecting with her. This anecdote is a testament to Buhr’s

The Chronicle strengths as a leader, Osei said, adding that Buhr is empathetic and takes the time to get to know people outside of any particular group. Moreover, he’s adept at finding compromise and common ground between Duke communities that often don’t see eye to eye, Osei said. “He is very thoughtful and aware that the right answer isn’t always the first answer. The best student advocacy is collaborative,” said B.J. Rudell, associate director of the Center for Political Leadership, Innovation and Service. Rudell worked with Buhr on POLIS’ Duke Votes effort, and said that Buhr was instrumental in helping POLIS register students and ensure as many people voted as possible. Buhr explained that he will be the most effective Young Trustee because of his commitment and experience. He has served as the student representative on the Board of Trustees’ External Engagement Committee for the past two years. In this capacity, he has learned how to engage with the Board and create change despite barriers that may emerge due to differences in power. If elected, Buhr said he will easily get up to speed and start enacting change. “There is a lack of humanity when it comes to the Trustee level. They are at times a bit removed from campus,” Buhr said. He explained that he will be able to serve as a reminder to the Board that the Trustees are ultimately working toward the betterment of generations of Duke students to come. Buhr said that his great breadth of experience at Duke and his ability to articulate the experiences of people who are different than himself make him the best candidate for Young Trustee. Osei added that Buhr will be an effective Young Trustee due to his ability to connect with every community. “Brian has the power and the will to change things for the better,” Osei said. Photo: Special to the Chronicle

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HOOS HOUSE? MEN’S LACROSSE: REBOUNDS WITH WIN • WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: FALLS ON THE ROAD

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HOME AWAY FROM HOME R.J. Barrett sparks a dominant Duke shooting performance with six of the Blue Devils’ 13 triples By Mitchell Gladstone Sports Features Editor

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—R.J. Barrett didn’t hesitate. The freshman caught the pass from Tre Jones, stepped toward the 3-point line and fired the night’s opening shot. It was all nylon. A few possessions later, Barrett did the same, this time from the right wing. A pass from Jones right in the hip pocket, a step and another long-range try. That one rattled down. All of a sudden, Duke was up 8-0. Yes, those No. 2 Blue Devils—the same ones that began the night 308th in the nation in 3-point shooting and knocked down just two of their 14 attempts beyond the arc three weeks ago in Durham—had hit their first two triples of the night. And the hits kept coming. Zion Williamson got in on the party from downtown, followed by classmate Cam Reddish. Barrett then drilled three more. They had to miss at some point, right? “One of things I love about this team is that we love playing on the road,” Barrett said. “We know we’re coming into someone’s house and they’re going to bring the fight to us, so we’ve got to come out [swinging] first.” Duke couldn’t hit every 3-pointer Saturday night, but Barrett’s career-best six treys were as big a reason as any the Blue Devils left Charlottesville with a win for the third time in as many tries. The Canadian led Duke with 28 points and seven rebounds, needing just 15 shots to turn in arguably his most efficient performance in a Blue Devil uniform.

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The Blue Devils seemingly could not miss from downtown in Charlottesville, draining 13 3-point attempts against arguably the nation’s best defense. “R.J.’s played outstanding, but he’s been disappointed,” head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “He wants to be great, so he really had unbelievable preparation for this game, and you could see right away he was lathered up and he got us off to such a good start.... When we moved the ball and got them to move a little bit, sometimes we got some open shots, and then when we didn’t, [Virginia] forced us into 15 turnovers, which they do. We did enough to win.” By the time Duke headed to the locker room, Barrett had already poured in 15 of his points. It was a different story from the teams’

matchup three weeks prior. When the Cavaliers visited Durham, Barrett hit just one 3-pointer all night. Twenty of his team-high 30 points at Cameron Indoor came from inside the arc—mostly at or around the basket—and the other seven came at the charity stripe. This time around, Barrett went just 2-of-5 on 2-point tries. “We really tried to keep [Duke] out of the lane and jam the lane. We probably overcorrected in terms of that,” Virginia head coach Tony Bennett said. “You have to read when is that guy okay on the ball and then leave and be there on the catch....We plugged the gaps and we probably were in there a little long

and [Duke] hit deep shots. They have some special players.” Barrett is undoubtedly one of those guys. Nearly every NBA mock draft has the freshman slated as the No. 2 pick behind Williamson. And if not, Barrett is probably third after Williamson and Murray State standout Ja Morant. But in the Blue Devil locker room, you wouldn’t know it. Williamson had a horde of reporters around him, less than 100 feet from the John Paul Jones Arena floor. His roommate, Barrett, had just a handful huddled nearby on the other side of the room. Somehow, Barrett avoids the attention. So long as he’s making things happen for his teammates, that seems to be just fine with him. “When he gets it going, I know I’m going to be open and he’ll find me,” Reddish said of Barrett. “We just have really good guys on the team. We’re really, really humble. We just want to win.” Barrett, Williamson and Reddish all came together as the final seconds ticked away and Duke’s trio of stars embraced. Can big wins happen in February? For three guys who might only be in Durham two more months, they’re going to celebrate each moment while they still can. “Basketball is basketball—it’s what we love to do and every night, we get to come out and compete,” Reddish said. “We’ve all been working tremendously hard and just for it to pay off, we were so happy. There was nothing we could do but hug and just laugh it out.”

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Derek Saul was elected to serve as sports editor for The Chronicle’s 115th edition in a department-wide meeting. The sophomore from Florham Park, N.J. will replace Michael Model, and his term will begin April 24, Duke’s last day of classes for the 2019 spring term. “Having been named after Derek Jeter, a love for sports was destiny for me,” Saul said. “I am incredibly excited to work with The Chronicle’s staff, and to further develop our multimedia presence.” In his platform, Saul expressed his desire to expand the sports department’s video content and The Cameron Chronicles podcast, which he currently co-hosts. Additionally, he stressed the need to more adequately integrate audio and video content on The Chronicle’s website. Another point of emphasis for Saul, currently co-editor of The Blue Zone—The Chronicle’s sports blog—is to instill a more casual tone throughout The Chronicle’s sports coverage. “Derek has shown tremendous growth during his term as co-Blue Zone editor,”

Model said. “His passion for writing and initiatives to increase personality and focus on growing our digital platforms will be essential for The Chronicle’s ability to thrive in the current industry climate. I am looking forward to watching Derek take the next step as a leader and a journalist as he works to put his plans into fruition.” In his first two years with the department, Saul has primarily covered baseball, football and men’s basketball, and noted that he grew more passionate as a journalist covering the Duke baseball team’s historic 2018 season. “Derek’s talent as a writer was clear from the first story he wrote as a freshman, and I’ve become more and more impressed with his work over the last two years,” current senior and Vol. 113 sports editor Hank Tucker said. “He has a distinctive, engaging voice in his writing, and I’m confident his energy and enthusiasm will invigorate the rest of the department under his leadership.” Saul is pursuing an economics major and a certificate in policy, journalism and media studies. Outside of his academic responsibilities and work for The Chronicle, Saul is a tour guide and member of the club baseball team.

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Derek Saul has served as co-Blue Zone editor since last April. “Getting the opportunity to report on Duke men’s basketball has been truly incredible,” Saul said. “As a lifelong Knicks fan, covering the team’s matchup with Texas

Tech at Madison Square Garden was a dream come true, and I look forward to having more of these unforgettable experiences in my next two years with The Chronicle.”

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LeBron James returns to the Cavaliers By Mitchell Gladstone Sports Features Editor

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—At the game’s first media timeout, everyone started pointing to the basket just in front of the Virginia band. Amongst the Cavalier faithful sat a 34-year-old man in a red hoodie. Under most circumstances, he’d just blend into the crowd. But when you’re 6-foot-8 and 250 pounds, that’s no easy task. And when you’re LeBron James, it’s entirely impossible. James, a four-time NBA MVP, made the quick trip down from Philadelphia to watch Mike Krzyzewski and secondranked Duke challenge No. 3 Virginia, less than 24 hours before his Los Angeles Lakers play Sunday afternoon. The three-time world champion sat courtside with teammate Rajon Rondo and a handful of others from his agency, Klutch Sports. Coach K, who manned the sidelines when James played for Team USA at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in Beijing and London, respectively, had a bit of an idea the former No. 1 overall pick would be inside John Paul Jones Arena Saturday night. “He texted me today that he might be here,” Krzyzewski said. “He and I are really good friends. He helped me look good in Beijing and London, so he’s welcome to come around any time. But that was cool that he was here.” It was probably even cooler for the Blue Devils’ young stars. Cam Reddish, who attended James’ Skills Academy as a high schooler, had previously met James. Apparently, the pair caught up at a coffee shop in Brentwood, Calif., along with James’ agent, Rich Paul, in the summer of 2017. “I saw him when he first walked out,” Reddish said. “It was

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LeBron James watched Zion Williamson in a Duke uniform for the first time Saturday. pretty cool that he was here and I’m glad he saw us win.” R.J. Barrett, who led Duke’s offense with 26 points, had few words when asked about the future Hall of Famer’s appearance. “It’s great to have the best player in the world in the building,” Barrett said. Of course, Tre Jones was arguably more excited about the fellow point guard in the building sitting next to James. “Rajon Rondo is someone I’ve been watching since I was really young. I’ve always loved his game, and just as a point guard, he’s always been able to control the game and been able

to win. That’s what’s most important, so I’ve always watched him and I’ve tried to take a lot from his game. “Just like anybody else showing up, when the game starts, you’ve just got to play basketball no matter who’s watching.... I didn’t notice [LeBron] until probably the second half, but it’s hard to miss.” And the guy who many have compared to James, Zion Williamson? He allegedly didn’t even see the Lakers star. “LeBron was out there? I didn’t see LeBron,” Williamson said. Just another night in the life for college basketball’s celebrity squad.

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Trio of hat tricks against Villanova lead to easy win By Winston Lindqwister Sports Managing Editor

After a difficult end to last season, Duke looked to 2019 as an opportunity to put the past away and make a statement as a force to be reckoned with. And with an offensive showing that refused to give an inch, the Blue Devils did just that. No. 24 Duke handled Villanova with ease for a 19-9 season-opening victory at Koskinen stadium. Powered 9 by hat tricks from NOVA North, DUKE 19 Charlotte Catherine Cordrey and Olivia Jenner, the Blue Devils shot out to a quick lead that was never in question. “What I see is a lot of hard work over the last six, seven months that we’ve put into [offense],” Duke head coach Kerstin Kimel said. “An exciting part was we had a lot of people score in a lot of different ways, and I love our depth. I love all the different people we have out on the field contributing. Not only did our offensive and midfield units score a lot, they got the ball back for us a lot. Catherine Cordrey forced turnovers, and a lot of those were converted into goals. Just knowing that if we get stopped and tackle back, we can make it happen. I was really pleased with our overall effort on offense today.” North instantly made her presence known,

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Olivia Jenner recorded a hat trick in the Blue Devils’ win Saturday. taking advantage of back-to-back draw controls from Jenner to put early pressure on the Wildcats. The Blue Devils (1-0) worked methodically, working around Villanova’s packed in defense to set creases for North. From there, the Dallas native did what she does best, barreling through the Wildcats’ defenders

to give the home team a 2-0 advantage just two minutes into the contest. Just 20 seconds later, Jenner got in on the action, taking advantage of a foul on Devin Hassinger and shooting a rocket into the back of the net to force a Villanova timeout just two minutes into the first half.

Even after defensive adjustments from the Wildcats forced a Duke turnover and gave Villanova (0-1) an offensive possession, the Blue Devils’ much-improved defense refused to give the visiting team an inch. Duke drove down the field after staving the Wildcats off, where Catriona Barry found a streaking North. The sophomore attacker converted with ease, earning a hat trick just over five minutes into the match. All afternoon, the Wildcats could not find an answer for North, who ended the contest with five goals and one assist. “We’ve tried to diversify Charlotte’s game, so not only was she scoring today, she was assisting,” Kimel said. “She’s so good with the ball, but she’s also worked really hard on her vision in order to see when the defense shifts so she can find those open pockets and gaps where she can hit people on the move through those. For her, tonight was a great game for her.” From there, the half was all Blue Devils, with Duke pouring in 14 points and largely slowing the Wildcats down on drives. Villanova found the back of the net for the first time at 16:14 in one of their rare possessions of the half—the Blue Devils outshot the Wildcats 20-13 in the first half alone and 32-22 on the whole match. Villanova struck back with a string of three goals from Grainger Rosati, Katie Comerford and Brittany Bruno off a pair See W. LACROSSE on Page 9

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Blue Devils rebound with seven-goal victory By Sid Bhaskara Associate Sports Editor

Just a few days after a deflating home loss, Duke got back to its winning ways on the road in Jacksonville. After Wednesday night’s upset against High Point, the No. 2 Blue Devils trekked down to the panhandle to take on the unranked Dolphins and found that they did not have to squeak by, etching a 15-8 victory. Powered by five goals from sophomore attackman Joe Robertson and a dominant 17of-23 performance DUKE 15 at the faceoff X classmate J’VILLE 8 from Brian Smyth, Duke managed to shut down the Jacksonville offense for the final 22 minutes of the game, holding its opponent scoreless over the final quarter and a half. “[It took] a lot of hard work and determination, especially by our offense,” Smyth said to GoDuke.com following the game. “I just tried to get them the ball and let them do their thing. Our D played really hard and kept us in the game, so I thought that was really important.” The Dolphins opened the scoring with

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Joe Robertson dominated Jacksonville for the second straight season, notching five goals for the afternoon. a man-up goal from Jack Dolan after nearly seven minutes of scoreless action from both sides before Naekie Montgomery answered for the Blue Devils (2-1), taking an unassisted

shot to knot the game up early. Though Jacksonville (0-2) would grab another goal to take its last lead of the game with 2:31 remaining in the first quarter thanks to

midfielder Evan Tyler, Duke answered and answered fast. Just 13 seconds later, Smyth won the draw forward and tore all the way down the field, beating Dolphin goalkeeper Hunter Sells and starting a run of four goals in just over two minutes for the away team. Duke played makeit-take-it for the waning moments of the first quarter, adding goals from John Prendergast, Joey Manown and Robertson to take a 5-2 lead at the end of the first 15 minutes of play. Jacksonville broke through in the second quarter, going on a nearly quarter-long run that brought the score level at 5-5. The Dolphins found the back of the net by way of two scores from Tyler and a tally from Bo BowHunter. Manown would respond for the Blue Devils to stem the run, getting an unassisted score to give his side a one-goal lead with less than a minute remaining in the half. Eric Applegate, who had two assists in addition to his one goal, tied the contest a 6-6 with 17 seconds remaining in the half, and both teams went into halftime having seen pronounced runs from the other. The difference came after the break, when Duke roared out of the locker room. The defense dominated, holding the Dolphins See M. LACROSSE on Page 9

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Duke falls to Virginia for first time since 2000 By Evan Kolin Staff Writer

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Coming off a huge win against rival North Carolina, Duke looked to keep that momentum rolling against a team it had not lost to in more than 19 years. But the Blue Devils’ 26-game win streak against Virginia came to a crashing end Sunday afternoon, when the Cavaliers defeated their counterparts from DUKE 47 Durham 53-47 at 53 John Paul Jones UVA Arena. Duke was unable to contain Virginia’s backcourt duo of Dominique Toussaint and Jocelyn Willoughby, who combined for 34 of the Cavaliers’ 53 points. Willoughby led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Toussaint followed suit with 14 points of her own. “Obviously a really physical, blue-collar game,” head coach Joanne P. McCallie said. “It is really important in this game that you are able to be successful and win ugly as they say. It was a low-scoring game, it was a defensive game… Willoughby for them was truly the difference in terms of the way she played and attacked.” Haley Gorecki posted a well-rounded statline for the Blue Devils (11-12, 3-8 in the ACC) with 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals, but also shot a measly 5-of-16 from the floor and turned the ball over eight times. “I had eight turnovers—I cannot really talk about too many positive things,” Gorecki said when asked how she positively impacts the team in different ways. “That is what lost us

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Leaonna Odom and the Blue Devils fell to 3-8 in the ACC after Sunday’s defeat. the game—eight turnovers. I cannot have eight turnovers for a leader on this team. I cannot really talk about anything good.” Duke outrebounded Virginia (10-14, 4-7) 33-31, but a combination of 21 total turnovers and 16 fouls proved too costly for the team to overcome—the Cavaliers attempted 19 freethrows to the Blue Devils’ five. Duke was down by just one point with five minutes remaining in the game, and with 4:30 left junior forward Leaonna Odom hit a layup to put the Blue Devils up one. But two consecutive buckets by Toussaint and Willoughby following that score gave the Cavaliers a lead they would not relinquish. After that Odom layup, five garbage-time points represented Duke’s only scoring the rest of the way. “At that point you just got to make plays—

offensive rebounds, putbacks, getting to the foul line,” McCallie said regarding her team’s inability to score down the stretch. “Those are a big part of it. We cannot just execute and hope for that perfect shot. We have got to find a way to do the intangibles, so what we needed was free-throw line, putbacks, second shots and things of that nature... we have got to control the game and I felt some of our fouls put them in a good situation.” The first quarter started slowly and sloppily, with both squads combining for 14 turnovers and only 16 total points during the first 10 minutes. Virginia made up nine of those giveaways, but the Blue Devils were unable to ever take advantage. Duke shot a meager 3-for11 from the field in the quarter, and an Erica Martinsen three gave the Cavaliers a 9-7 edge heading into the second period.

Scoring picked up in the second quarter, with Gorecki and Virginia’s Dominique Toussaint trading 3-pointers within the first 60 seconds. The contest went back and forth for much of the period, and a Jocelyn Willoughby three with 13 seconds left in the half knotted up the score at 23. Nevertheless, Faith Suggs would barely beat the halftime buzzer with a trey of her own, and the Blue Devils led 26-23 heading into the locker room. Duke held that edge for the large majority of the third quarter, leading 34-29 with just over two minutes remaining in the period. It was then, however, that the Cavaliers started to make their run. First, Willoughby hit an and-one to cut Virginia’s deficit to two. Just over thirty seconds later, a Lisa Jablonowski corner three put the Cavaliers ahead. Another Willoughby lay-in extended Virginia’s lead to 37-34, but a tough putback by Jade Williams with five seconds left in the quarter cut the Blue Devils’ deficit to one heading into the final period. In those final 10 minutes, however, Duke proved unable to pull one out in crunch time yet again. “We have had many of these games,” McCallie said. “Many, many close games. And many, many opportunities. And some of the time we were excellent, made some plays, executed. But at the same time, too, there were critical times when we did not. So big lessons, and credit Virginia for hitting their free-throws down the stretch and doing what they had to do to get the game.” Duke will aim to get back on track when it returns home to play Virginia Tech Thursday, with a much-anticipated roadtrip to No. 1 Notre Dame looming seven days later.

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“Coach said no threes, so I just tried to get out there and make him drive,” Williamson said of his highlight-reel rejection. “He shot it, so I blocked it. That’s how it is.” Duke blitzed the Cavaliers (20-2, 8-2) out of the gates, knocking down its first five 3-point attempts and seven of its first eight to take a 29-15 lead in the first 12 minutes. Barrett was particularly hot, making five straight triples to top his career high for an entire game during that span. At the center of the onslaught was point guard Tre Jones, who sat out the two teams’ first matchup of the season with a separated shoulder. Although Jones went scoreless in the first half, he pushed the pace after Virginia misses and collapsed the Cavaliers’ pack-line defense with his dribble penetration, allowing Barrett to take relatively open catch-and-shoot triples in rhythm. The Blue Devils outscored Virginia 17-0 in fast-break points, and Jones finished with seven assists after Duke tallied just six as a team without him on the floor in Durham. “They pack the lane a lot, so when we were driving, they help off of guys,” Jones said. “The kick was open, and we’ve just been in the gym a lot lately working on our shots because we haven’t been hitting them. The time that we’ve been putting in definitely paid off today.” But Virginia turned the tide in the closing minutes of the half, using an 11-3 run to trim the deficit to four heading into the locker room. Guy sank two 3-pointers during the run, including a tough stepback off the dribble, reserve point guard Kihei Clark added a corner triple and the

Cavaliers forced turnovers on the Blue Devils’ last two possessions to bring an electric crowd in Charlottesville to its feet. Krzyzewski responded by putting a small lineup on the floor to start the second half, inserting junior forward Jack White instead of Bolden. The adjustment created more space for shooters like Cam Reddish as the freshman nailed three triples before the under-16 timeout to put Duke in front by 11. “Just like at home, when you hit those big shots and your crowd gets into it, on the road, it’s the exact opposite,” Jones said. “Their crowd is into it, you make a big play and it silenced them, and that’s how you know you’re doing the right thing.” Jones then took it upon himself to score seven straight Blue Devil points during a six-minute span, keeping the hosts at arm’s length after they cut the lead to five thanks to a brief spark by 7-foot-1 Durham native Jay Huff. Jones scored all 13 of his points after the break. “Tre’s not getting much credit for his shooting and scoring with passing and defense, but tonight, he made a couple of bigtime shots,” Krzyzewski said. “Whenever they kind of had a run, one of our guys answered, and it was really kind of neat to see kids step up that way. Not one guy—they kind of took turns doing it.” Duke will hope to remain unbeaten on the road this year in another hostile environment at No. 16 Louisville, which lost in overtime at No. 22 Florida State earlier Saturday. “It’s obviously tough to play on the road, especially in the ACC. Every crowd is great. Every team is really, really good,” Reddish said. “We just trust each other and play together.”

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of yellow cards on Duke, and stalling scoreless for 10 minutes of the third quarter offense from the Blue Devils. However, while allowing the offense to put up three Jenner managed to stem the bleeding straight goals from Manown, Smyth and with a quick cross off a turnover deep in graduate student Jake Seau. Wildcat territory. “[The key in the second half] was Although Villanova entered the just communication,” Blue Devil senior locker room down by 10, the Wildcats’ defenseman Cade Van Raaphorst said to veteran squad refused to let up in their GoDuke.com “From the start, just trusting season opener. Bruno hounded Duke’s our gameplan, our coaches and what they defense, finding lanes through the Blue put in place for us. We just had to execute. Devils’ back line and earning a hat trick We had to slide to our short sticks and win for the day. To make matters worse for matchups with our poles.” the Blue Devils, Duke struggled with Though Jack Pucci and Troy Hettinger making clean passes, resulting in a got Jacksonville within striking distance sloppy 16 turnovers. However, the Blue with a pair of goals to trim the score to 9-8 Devils’ talented core of North, Jenner in favor of Duke, the defense once again and Cordrey were able to keep control shut the door on the Dolphins, stymying the and hold on for the win. home team for nearly 20 minutes to close “We got tired and we had some good the game. opportunities that we just didn’t finish All the while, Robertson took control. in,” Kimel said. “It’s the first game of the With Smyth winning faceoffs with ease, year and it’s a lesson for our guys that we Robertson, a sophomore attackman by won a good game against a good team by way of Salem, Va., scored four of the a large margin, but we still have a lot to Blue Devils’ last six goals. Junior Reilly work on.” Walsh got the last scoring run started Duke will continue its early season with a goal assisted by Robertson. Walsh slate with a matchup against Presbyterian then proceeded to assist on goals by Wednesday at home. Robertson and junior Kevin Quigley. “A 10 goal win is great. It’s a great way Manown, who had his fingerprints all to start the entire season,” Jenner said. over this game as well, added the final “We have two great opponents coming up dish to Robertson for the goal that put in Northwestern and Presbyterian. We’re Duke up 15-8 and capped off a 6-0 tear looking forward to that and taking a lot of that ended the matchup. the stuff we do well, but we also did some The Blue Devils return home for their next The New York Syndication Corporation stuff we need to work on,Times and putting that Salesgame, taking on No. 8 Denver on Saturday in 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. into next week.” the10018 confines of Koskinen Stadium. For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Thursday, February11, 7, 2019 Monday, February

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very February, students huddle around their laptops to vote—or rather rank— their choice for Young Trustee. During the weeks leading up to election, student campaigns for finalists, rivaling the funding and intensity of local political elections, heat up as various candidates seek endorsements and support from student organizations on campus. This year, as always, four prominent members of the undergraduate community at Duke stand for election in the race for Young Trustee. They are Luke Farrell, Archana Ahlawat, Brian Buhr and Trey Walk. Like in the past, all four candidates are running on overly ambitious agendas that most likely will not make a significant impact on a Board of Trustees dominated by wealthy, outof-touch white men and women. Aside from this disenchantment, however, we strongly encourage undergraduates to rank Trey Walk first for Young Trustee, this week. In his interview with the Chronicle’s independent editorial board, Luke heavily emphasized his past and present roles in a wide variety of governing institutions within the University as a major factor in why he is qualified to serve as Young Trustee. Farrell certainly boasts

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a stellar resume as former chair of the Student Organization Financing Committee, as well as present membership on the Presidential Advisory Committee on Investment and Responsibility and on the Board of Trustees’ business and finance committee. Nonetheless, the editorial board found some of his agenda items in his campaign, such as advocating for a drastic expansion of financial aid,

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overly ambitious, considering the extreme limitations of the role in affecting genuine, significant changes in the structure of the University. Likewise, Brian highlighted his experiences as president of Duke University Union, Project Build, the Women’s Center and the Board of Trustees external engagement committee as reasons why he would make an effective Young Trustee. He discussed how he envisioned the role of Young Trustee as being someone who can color the perspectives of data-obsessed trustees with the so-called “humanity” of the campus community. However, the editorial board found his position on selective living at Duke, particularly as a current member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity somewhat problematic. Perhaps, as Buhr admits, it is true that by virtue of being an institution seeped in bourgeois culture, selective living will always exist at Duke. Nonetheless, the wide-scale existence of an undergraduate social experience that systematically excludes less-privileged students is still inherently antithetical to the mission of a supposedly diverse, inclusive university. Archana Ahlawat, a Microsoft-bound computer science major and the only female candidate running this year, underlined her leadership roles in Duke Conversations, Business Oriented Women (BOW) and Duke Women in Technology as experiences that make her a strong candidate for Young Trustee. In particular, Archana discussed her background as a minority, female-identifying student in a variety of homogenous, white male-dominated industries like business and technology, and her role in supposedly diversifying

BOW through a diversity & inclusivity committee. Nevertheless, the editorial board found her platform to be somewhat vague and her campus leadership very niche in comparison to other candidates who boast experiences that are more inclusive. Finally, Trey discussed his heavy involvement in student activism with groups like People’s State of the University (PSOTU) and the “Ban the Box” movement as experiences that make him a worthy candidate for Young Trustee. By far the most anti-establishment candidate, as someone who made headlines last year with PSOTU storming Page during Price’s alumni weekend speech, Walk will bring a fresh perspective to the Board. Moreover, in explaining his status as an antiestablishment candidate for the very “establishment” institution that is the Board of Trustees, Trey discussed his realistic expectations in confronting conservative, stalwart leadership. Nonetheless, drawing upon his past activist experiences, he vows to advocate for certain issues, like racial justice and mental health, that are representative of the interests of Duke’s underrepresented. This week, we strongly encourage the undergraduate student body to rank Trey Walk first when voting for Young Trustee. In serving a short, three-year tenure on the Board of Trustees, it is unlikely that a Young Trustee will able to effect meaningful change regardless of their optimistic campaign promises. In fact, the role is officially as defined as being a “fiduciary of the university” rather than an actual student representative. Despite these limitations, however, having Trey, someone who has risked disciplinary action in advocating for the rights of students and workers alike, on a board of disconnected elites will hopefully signal an ever-so tiny wave of change here at dear old Duke. This was written by The Chronicle’s Editorial Board, which is made up of student members from across the University and is independent of the editorial staff. Editor’s note: The following members recused themselves from this editorial—Varun Prasad, Tyjair Sadler, Sydney Roberts, Mumbi Kanyogo, Doha Ali and Kayla Thompson.

Letter: Megan Neely should have stepped down

ear Mihir, You assert that Megan Neely, the former Director of Graduate Studies in Biostatistics, who sent an email chastising students for speaking Chinese in the department building and warning them of the potential negative impacts on their futures, should not have stepped down. I

Alicia Porile LETTER TO THE EDITOR strongly disagree. Megan Neely’s email to students warning them against speaking in their native languages, specifically Chinese, is a clear perpetuation of racism and xenophobia. While your statement that “most employers implicitly demand good-to-excellent English in their hiring process” has merit, Neely’s email was drenched in the inherent and incorrect assumption that students who choose to speak their native language are less equipped to speak English in a work setting. In order to enroll in the Biostatistics program, international students must demonstrate their proficiency in English. Bottom line: the students on this campus already speak English. Furthermore, this assumption speaks to a broader trend in this country to treat being bilingual as a positive skill in white, native English speakers and as a liability in nonnative English speakers of color. This is a damaging and discriminatory trend which needs to be discussed and confronted. Additionally, you assert that Neely is “just the face of a larger power structure” and that “ideologies aren’t fought with firings and scapegoats: they’re

fought with discourse.” But Megan Neely is not a scapegoat. A scapegoat is a person who is forced to bear the “blame for others” and is sacrificed unfairly. In her email, Neely demonstrated that she is an active perpetuator of the xenophobic and racist ideologies that so deeply harm the students of color on our campus. While she is the face of a larger power structure, she is also a part of that power structure and she must be held accountable. A great challenge of confronting systems of oppression is that they are so deeply and historically ingrained in our society that it seems impossible. When confronting these systems, discourse is important, but so is action. Megan Neely resigning is a step in the right direction. It is the beginning, not the end, of the action that should be taking place in response to this attack on students. The teachers who singled out the students speaking Chinese and reported them to Neely should step down as well. This process should continue until the institution reflects the values and the needs of the students that they serve. There is nothing satisfying about the resignation of Megan Neely. Her resignation is proof of what many students already know: that like in our country at large, racism is perpetuated within the highest levels of this university. While you are correct that “the ultimate enemy will never be a person, but an ideology,” the truth is that ideologies like racism do not exist without people who perpetuate them. If we truly want to see change on our campus, we must take action as well as engage in meaningful discourse. We must hold Megan Neely and every other individual who actively perpetuates these hateful ideologies accountable. Alicia Porile is a Trinity junior.

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I dated all four Young Trustee candidates so you don’t have to

ith just one more day until our Young Trustee is selected and just one more week until the student body promptly stops caring, I feel obligated to weigh in on the undergraduate Young Trustee candidates. Like everything else at Duke, this process is performative and ultimately pointless, but still requires an ungodly amount of time and attention. The Young Trustee does not even truly get to act as an advocate for their so-called platform—the job description calls

Monday Monday NOT NOT TRUE for someone to serve as a holistic representative of the university. Nonetheless, as every white liberal will say, if there’s anything to be learned from the 2016 election, it’s to get out and vote! However, I have a personal dilemma that I find much more pressing than knowing which senior will spend the next three years as a meaningless figurehead/puppet of Duke’s administration. I am concerned about Valentine’s Day. Most importantly, I am concerned about who I will be spending Valentine’s Day with. Seeing the opportunity to take advantage of this university-wide popularity contest, I decided to combine my desire to be an informed voter with my selfish interests. Using my best investigative journalism skills, I sought to see which candidate has the best personality (in other words, who would be the most datable). I’d know who to vote for and who to take out on Thursday! Win or lose, they’d have my heart. The first to respond to my invitation was Trey Walk. Remarkably on brand, he suggested we attend Friday’s Me Too Monologues show and go out for drinks afterwards. Throughout the show, he leaned over and whispered, “me too” into my ear each time one of his marginalized identity groups was mentioned. As you can imagine, this got pretty old. By the fourth monologue, I longed to hear the story of girl who left

her top-tier sorority to no longer feel complicit in a demeaning and oppressive system—just something to make Trey seem less relatable. We never made it to drinks. Two hours of sadness porn left both of us too drained to continue the night. As we exited East Duke, he offered me a hug and said he had a great time. “Me too,” I replied, and we parted ways. Saturday morning, I woke up to a text from Brian Buhr. “I’m too busy for a real date right now,” he explained, mentioning a laundry list of errands he had on top of his typical weekend obligations. Nevertheless, I persisted, offering to accompany him on his errands. Soon enough, I found myself sitting outside of a J. Crew fitting room, deciding which pair of chinos went best with Brian’s scarf-du-jour. After several hours of watching him debate the merits of every cable-knit sweater in Southpoint, I couldn’t help but to feel like I was running errands with my dad. Maybe it was the fact I invited myself, but the whole date felt artificial and forced. I craved spontaneity or, at the very least, a conversation that didn’t feel like a job interview. Before we headed into Brooks Brothers, I thanked Brian for letting me tag along and called myself an Uber. After my morning as personal shopper extraordinaire, all I wanted to do was spend some time alone, preferably with a nap and Netflix. I posted a quick Instagram story of my computer in bed and soon received a reply from the @luke4yt account. “Netflix and chill? Lol,” the message read, and I immediately replied, “sure.” When Luke Farrell and I finally met up, he told me he was “just kidding around” in his message and “does not at all condone displays of toxic masculinity.” Hoping to push past any of the overly platform-y chit chat, I asked him to pick a show for us to watch. He chose Black Mirror, explaining that he’s “just sucha nerd,” because he’s studying computer science and is “super into AI.” I asked him if his Instagram account was run by AI and received an over-exuberant laugh. Before he could further explain his future hopes for AI, I asked if we could just start the show. Following three episodes (all full of excruciating commentary), I got ready to return to the comfort of my home.

Before I reached the door, Luke asked me to stay for two more minutes—he wanted a selfie to put on his Instagram story to show my endorsement. I politely declined. Just as our brief rendezvous began via Instagram, it ended the same way. As the last of my four dates, Archana Ahlawat and I went to The Commons for Sunday Brunch. When I questioned her venue of choice, she was baffled. “I just love Duke,” she said, “why would I ever want to leave an institution that has done so much for me!?” That was all I needed to hear. I sat and ate my eggs Benedict in silence, nodding as I listened to her opinions on the current circus of Democrats vying for the 2020 nomination and the concurrent circus of women vying for Colton Underwood’s attention on The Bachelor. Archana’s involvement with Duke Conversations makes perfect sense. Our date felt exactly like one—one-sided, lifeless, and lacking any true substance. Promptly at 12:30 p.m., we split the check and she ran to a “super important meeting,” thanking me for my “productive dialogue and a fresh perspective.” I returned to my room, having lost 30 food points and having gained nothing. Much to my disappointment but not to my surprise, I did not receive a text back from any of the candidates. I know I will spend my Valentine’s Day alone, but it’s not my fault. The common denominator in all of these dates wasn’t me— it was the candidates, more specifically the type of person we nominate for Young Trustee. The four people are supposed to be the best personalities our university can offer, but they’re exactly like everyone else. Beneath a veneer of student organization endorsements and self-assuredness, these people are just awkward Duke students who want to boost their resume. However, I’m not, and I still will be single on Valentine’s Day. Monday Monday would like you all to know that they did not go on any dates with any of the Young Trustee candidates. In fact, they have not been on a proper date in quite a long time. If any readers are a fan of sardonic wit and extreme narcissism, Monday Monday is available to be both wined and dined for Valentine’s Day. Seriously. Please contact their editor as soon as possible.

Duke is having an identity crisis

s second semester rolls in full force, networking events and cover letter writing workshops abound. Swarms

Catherine McMillan COLUMNIST of students contend for a wide variety of summer internships, caught in a mad dash for work experiences to pad their CVs and resumes. My own email inbox is drowning with reminders of application deadlines and tips from the Career Center. In spite of it all, I find myself oddly distant from this frenzy of polished cover letters and sweat-stained suits. Amid this networking blur, I’ve instead come to realize just how suffocating preprofessionalism is at Duke. In my first article, I reflected upon the modern Renaissance student in an attempt to address my academic indecision. While I touched upon the issue of pre-professionalism, I fell short of genuinely criticizing this aspect of campus culture. But as Duke explodes with internship opportunities and job recruitment, I can’t ignore the pervasive problems connected to this obsession. A culture of pre-professionalism undoubtedly rages across campus, spreading its tendrils to flocks of impressionable, emerging adults. And I get it: we need to be thoughtful and logical about our futures. Higher education is largely predicated upon the idea of workforce readiness. We declare a major, stumble through four expensive years of education, equip ourselves with the ethos and experience to present to future employers, and get a job— all to survive the brutal monotony of the “real world.” Because of this procedural, linear progression, college students have likewise

adopted more “practical” realities. Long gone are the childhood whimsies filled with fun and imaginative professions—of astronauts, wizards, detectives and entertainers. And at Duke, it seems as though vocational diversity has lost its appeal. Besieged by mobs of pre-med students and future consultants, the idea of life itself beyond Duke has taken such a narrow definition, encapsulated in a single question: Are you pre-med or consulting? The epidemic of pre-professionalism at Duke spills into the classroom, influencing students’ academic tracks. But perhaps more concerning than course selection are the incessant complaints against mandatory liberal arts requirements. I see people blistering with frustration that they have to sit through upwards of three entire semesters of a foreign language. I watch as people roll their eyes at the sheer preposterousness of “being Pratt” or “being premed” and having to take those God forsaken humanities classes. I listen as people moan

and groan about how stupid and pointless the Areas of Knowledge and Modes of Inquiry are. These grumblings aren’t imagined: I hear it in the common room; I hear it in West Union and Marketplace; I hear it on the C1. I understand that the current system has its flaws. And I recognize that everyone has their own passions and interests. But I find it hard to be sympathetic to people so close-minded that they can’t even scrounge up basic appreciation of other fields of inquiry. However, my purpose is not to criticize students for their academic interests or future career plans. My purpose is to provoke thoughtful conversations on the collective wisdom Duke has to offer. There is every opportunity here to personalize the learning experience and push the boundaries of knowledge. Duke is unique in that it doubles as both a liberal arts institution and a cutting-edge research university. Covering a wide umbrella of interests and interdisciplinary focuses, I’m proud to call Duke my intellectual

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home. And yet, somehow, I feel like I’m sequestered in the future-occupational minority here. I’m neither pre-med nor plan on going into consulting. I had thought I escaped the smothering grip of pre-professionalism when I came to Duke, only to find myself gasping for breath as I attempt to stay afloat on a campus swimming with job recruiters and professional internship opportunities. Suffice it to say, Duke is going through an identity crisis. While giving every appearance of being a liberal arts school, the preponderance of the student body shows a clear inclination toward pre-professionalism. This incongruity between the university’s academic mission and the realities of the student culture cannot persist without collapse. For a campus to exist in such ideological extremes is already precarious, and as disheartening as it is to admit, it seems as though some students are irrevocably fixated on the diploma and not discovery. What ensues is an academic assembly line that churns out identical Duke grads. But to simply float through four empty years at Duke, not pursuing what you are passionate about, I think is outright sacrilegious. I believe that students should come to Duke eager to ignite their academic and personal explorations and actually be able to implement them. This doesn’t mean throwing yourself in the vocational status quo, but taking a step back and considering the value of a Duke education as a whole. You chose Duke. Maybe because of the name, the prestige, or even the gothic architecture. And perhaps you chose Duke because of its outstanding alumni network. But whatever the reason is, I hope you realize that your education means more than a degree or a professional network. Catherine McMillan is a Trinity first-year. Her column usually runs alternate Fridays.

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year on campus, spoke highly of Farrell’s understanding of the Duke experience. “What makes Luke the best candidate for safe, supported and respected. Young Trustee is how he’s able to contextualize Farrell has served as a student representative the current student experience to Duke’s on the Board of Trustees’ Business and Finance long-term narrative, amplifying all of our Committee. This experience has allowed him voices to make Duke a better place,” Kadakia to establish positive relations with the Trustees said. “There’s no one I trust more to know the and the administration, he said. content, navigate the bureaucracy and choose He currently serves as a student representative the harder right when making decisions for on the Presidential Advisory Committee on Duke students today and tomorrow.” Investment Responsibility and has previously Jennifer M. Groh, professor of psychology advocated for divestment from fossil fuels and is a and neuroscience, who has been Farrell’s columnist for The Chronicle. instructor, research mentor, and academic “I want to make sure that every single dollar advisor is confident that Farrell would be a of our 8-billion-dollar endowment is not only not conscientious, fair-minded, and evidence-based causing harm but doing member of the board. good,” he said. “One particular I want to make sure that Farrell is concerned comment Luke made with students’ financial every single dollar of our 8 during his time as a needs and healthcare billion dollar endowment is student representative provision. really stuck in my mind,” “We are in a crisis,” not only not causing harm, Groh wrote in an email. Farrell said. “We have but doing good. “He said he’d found that a several million dollar being extremely well funding gap that needs luke farrell prepared regarding the to be closed and we SENIOR AND YOUNG TRUSTEE FINALIST facts behind each issue can close that either was an effective way of by cutting essential carrying the day. I wish services for hundreds of students or by I’d had that insight when I was 22!” changing the financing model. I suggest that we Farrell will work as an Associate Product should never do the former and that we have a Manager for Google after graduation. He is moral responsibility to do the latter.” excited to meet as many students as he can Farrell grew up in Hauppauge, New York in the upcoming days, hear about their issues where his mother—a public school teacher— and understand what they want to see in their and his grandfather, a janitor at his high school, next Young Trustee. instilled in him that his education was “never to “The Board of Trustees already has 35 be taken lightly.” members, so we have to ask ourselves — why Farrell, who studies neuroscience, computer does it matter that they added an extra chair science, and math, said that a very small for us,” Farrell said. “We have to make it percentage of the Trustees have a background matter. We have to change the conversation, in STEM. He believes he can be a voice that is we have to vote when it’s unpopular — and currently missing. that’s what I have done and will continue to Senior Kushal Kadakia, who first met Farrell do as Young Trustee.” in Duke Student Government during his first Photo: Special to the Chronicle FROM PAGE 1

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particular agenda or issue,” according to Richard Riddell, senior vice president and secretary to the Board of Trustees. A columnist for The Chronicle, Walk Walk said he believes that he’ll be able to has also served on the President’s Working act as a fiduciary by being strategic with his Group on Community and Dialogue, the relationships and finding common ground so search committee for the new vice provost that he can be effective in the boardroom. and vice president for campus life and the Senior Kristel Black, who has worked Undergraduate Student Conduct Board. with Walk as a mentor for Duke’s firstOff campus, the senior is a member of generation pre-orientation program and the board of directors of the Community at the Black Student Alliance, said that as a Empowerment Fund, a local nonprofit first-generation college student and activist, that aims to alleviate homelessness and Walk would provide a voice that has not been poverty. there before. He explained that he sees a number of “He’s not doing it for personal gain, pressing issues facing Duke, from mental but these are all things that affect his health to racial justice to financial aid and community,” Black said. “You just see his accessibility. heart and his passion for the issues.” “The thing that I hope to bring to Adam Hollowell, senior research associate the room is a perspective that’s really at the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on grounded in relationships that I’ve built Social Equity, got to know Walk through the with people and having experience with Community Empowerment Fund and meets these issues,” Walk said. with Walk regularly. “I’ve seen often how I came here with a sense Hollowell, who harmful it can be when that my education and my is currently working administrators are with Walk on a thinking about decisions time here and after here writing project, said in terms of numbers needed to be about making he thinks Walk would in spreadsheets and be a good Young not names and faces of the world a better place... Trustee because he is people that are impacted “slow to speak and trey walk quick to listen.” by the decisions they’re SENIOR AND YOUNG TRUSTEE FINALIST making.” “When I talk to A native of Gray most people at Duke, Court, S.C., Walk said that when he graduated I get the feeling that they have one foot out from high school, his grandfather urged him of the conversation because they might be to make his Duke experience about more looking around to see who else might be than himself. worth talking too or they’re in a hurry to get “I came here with a sense that my to the next thing,” Hollowell said. “When I’m education and my time here and after here talking to Trey, I’m getting the sense that he needed to be about making the world a has both feet fully in the conversation. That is better place and being about something invaluable for the kind of work that the Young bigger than me,” Walk said. Trustee needs to do for the campus and the Young Trustees are “fiduciaries of the university.” whole university, not advocates for any Photo: Special to the Chronicle FROM PAGE 1