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Community Upstart freshmen found K-ville 2000 gathers for rededication By GREG PESSIN The Chronicle

� Knox Street Grocery, once a hangout for dealers and thieves, is now a center for Walltown’s

religious community. By SARABETH REES The Chronicle

Bent over, wearing a tie and furiously shoveling snow, Rev. Mel Williams didn’t seem too concerned that his nice suit might get dirty. His mind was on something else:

the Sunday afternoon rededication service marking the transformation of the old Knox Street Grocery into the home of Walltown Neighborhood Ministries.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was about to begin, and Williams didn’t want his congregation to have to stand in the snow. The freshly painted brick building at 1307 W. Knox St., about halfway between East Campus and Northgate Mall, didn’t always look

so good. For years, the store was a hangout for drug dealers, gangs and prostitutes. But last year, when a man using a public phone outside the building was shot and nearly

bled to death, the community decided it was time to put an end to the violence and crime—it was time to close down the grocery. See KNOX

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For Cameron Crazies expecting a difficult tenting season, this year has been anything but. Wary of taking on this year’s stricter line policy, hard-core tenters remained inside until last Thursday night, when Trinity freshman Kat Townes and nine of her freshman friends, mostly from Brown Dormitory, set up camp. “We actually thought about setting up a week earlier,” Townes said Friday afternoon. “We . were front row last week for Clemson. I can’t imagine what [UNCI will be 1ike....” For fun and practice, Townes and a few buddies erected her heavy-duty tent in the middle of the late-January blizzard. She proudly showed pictures ofher tent buried in the snow, her head popping up from the whiteness around her. “I figure if we can handle that, we can do this,” she said. By Sunday night, the eight groups that had pitched tents decided to ease the policy’s bite while they still had control, requiring only one tent member in each tent and allowing severe weather grace periods. Until the tenth tent goes up, the official policy’s mandate that seven out of 10 occupants man the tent in the evenings does not go into effect. Pre-registration will end Feb. 24, two days before the St. John’s game. On Feb. 28, students will be able to register at a designated campus location and the traditional tent policy—one member in K-ville at all times—will go into effect. In the meantime, the current policy,

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TRINITY FRESHMAN SAM HUMMEL anoints his tent “number one” Friday. Over the weekend, seven more structures sprang up, beginning the tenting rush.

which is posted in the new Krzyzewskiville along Cameron Indoor Stadium’s grass plaza, declares a grace period between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. any time the National Weather Service predicts sub-freezing temperatures for the night. The tenters

employed that condition on both Saturday and Sunday. “We don’t really have any interest in making it overly difficult, particularly during the day...,” said tent three capSee K-VILLE on page

Police investigate 2 nearby rapes By RICHARD RUBIN The Chronicle

The Trinity Park neighborhood offEast Campus is on alert following two rapes in less than a week. Local leaders have distributed fliers and emails warning residents to be cautious in and around their homes, and police are actively in-

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vestigating the crime. The first rape occurred last Monday when a woman came back to her Gregson Street home and found a man inside, according to published reports. The second happened last Thursday evening, when a woman on Green Street went to take her garbage outside and was confronted by a man who said he had a gun. After the second rape, the Durham Police Department released the information to the community. Police are not saying whether the cases are related, but they have released only one composite drawing. The suspect in the Gregson Street case is described as a 6T” black man weighing 180 lbs. with short hair and possibly some facial hair. He is between 20 and 30 years old and has a medium build and dark complexion.

The description of the Green Street suspect is a 30-year-old, 5’10” man with no facial hair, ac-

cording to published reports. On Friday and Saturday, the Trinity Park Association distributed fliers to all of the 1,200 households in the area, said TPA President Julia Borbely-Brown. TPA is advising residents to lock doors and windows and to keep curtains and shades drawn. “You don’t want anyone to be able to look into the house and know you live alone or are alone at this time,” Borbely-Brown said. Borbely-Brown also advised residents to think in advance about how they would fend off a possible attack. Also, she said, residents are being encouraged not to walk alone late at night and to notify police of anyone suspicious. Duke Student Government also sent e-mails about the rapes to all off-campus students, said DSG President and Trinity senior Lisa Zeidner, herself a Trinity Park resident. DSG used a list it created for its constituency system, but Zeidner added that not all off-campus students may have received the message. See

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Pfizer plans merger with Warner-Lambert Pfizer’s board of directors voted Sunday night to buy Warner-Lambert for more than $9O billion in stock, and Warner-Lambert’s board was expected to follow suit, people close to the two companies said. Putin announces capture of Chechen capital Nearly five months after dispatching Russian forces to Chechnya, Acting Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the military had captured Grozny, but not yet ended the war. Mexican police end student strike Forcing an end to a ninemonth student strike, hundreds of police officers took over the national university in Mexico City Sunday and arrested more than 600 students.

Clinton proposes aid for U.S. manufacturers In the budget he will send to Congress today, President Bill 'Clinton will propose increased spending to help manufacturers who have been hit by competition from abroad and a shortage of

skilled workers at home. Russia will cease Plutonium production Russia has promised to stop making plutonium out of fuel from its civilian power reactors as part of a $lOO million joint research and aid

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Reagan could not attend 89th birthday Ronald Reagan, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1994, was too ill to join the 700 people who gathered Sunday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to celebrate his 89th birthday.

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First Lady announces bid for Senate

Hillary Rodham Clinton challenges Rudolph Giuliani for the New York seat By ADAM NAGOURNEY

raucous gymnasium at the western tip of the State University of New York campus here, Mrs. Clin-

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PURCHASE, N.Y. Her husband seated as a mere onlooker at ton formally inaugurated what the rear of the stage, Hillary Rodwas as much a rite of family pasham Clinton declared her candisage as a political one. It was Mrs. dacy for the U.S. Senate Sunday Clinton who was the center of atafternoon, presenting herself as a tention Sunday; Bill Clinton, “New Democrat” who viewed govwhose term in office ends in just ernment as neither the cause of 11 months, did net utter a single nor the solution to the nation’s public word during the 32 minproblems, as she adopted the mesutes he spent on stage. sage President Bill Clinton rode to But he did not have to. Mrs. the White House in 1992 Clinton borrowed heavily on his orIn a spectacle of media and polatory and record—much the way itics, all packed into a loud and Vice President A1 Gore has during

his campaign for president—as she sought to begin what her aides hoped would be a new, and l ess troubled, phase of her campaign against Mayor Rudolph Giuliani nf New York City. “I am a new Democrat,”

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declared. “I don’t believe that government is the source of all our problems or the solution to them But I do believe that when people live up to their responsibilities, we ought to live up to ours, to help them build better lives. I believe that’s the basic bargain we owe to one another in America today.”

Hijacked jet heads west over Europe By AUDREY WOODS Associated Press

LONDON The Afghan passenger airliner forced by unidentified hijackers on a tense journey across

Central Asia and Europe landed at London’s Stansted

airport early Monday. So far there have been no reported injures. The Boeing 727 taxied to a secluded spot on a runway about half-mile from the main terminal. Police and emergency vehicles assembled nearby. ‘The police will be trying to make some sort of contact with the hijackers and begin negotiations to establish what they want,” said a spokeswoman for Britain’s Home Office. “At this stage, we are not aware of any de-

mands or requests from those on board the aircraft.” The Ariana Airlines plane was seized shortly after takeoff Sunday, about 12:30 a.m. EST Sunday, while on

a domestic flight from the Afghan capital, Kabul, to the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. The plane made stops

in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Russia before arriving in London just after 2 a.m. (9 p.m. EST Sunday). Stansted has been used previously as a base for resolving hijackings, partly because the layout of the airport makes it easy to isolate planes. The hijackers released nine passengers in Moscow but made no political demands, Russian security service spokesman Alexander Zdanovich told reporters at Sheremetyevo-1 airport. He said the hijackers had asked only for food, for the plane’s toilets to be cleaned and for refueling while in Moscow. None of the people aboard the jet had been harmed, Zdanovich said, although it remained unclear how many people were aboard. Conflicting reports said there were between 131 and 160 passengers aboard.

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Attendance high Cartoonist satirizes black culture for Sunday classes By NORM BRADLEY The Chronicle

Many undergraduates dragged themselves out of and went to school on a weekbed yesterday morning time since Sunday School. the first end for

Although no one was particularly enthusiastic was higher than about weekend classes, attendance many students and professors had expected. “A fair portion of students came—about as many as during the week,” said Trinity sophomore Eve Bowers. James B. Duke Professor of Zoology Steven Vogel reported 80 percent attendance and said that he was very happy with the session. “If anything, they seemed even more awake than usual.” Others said Sundays are not particularly conducive to in-class studies. “I kind of like my Sundays as a break. It seemed like everyone was kind of in a daze,” said Trinity freshman John Pfeister. “The teacher was still teaching like he usually does, but I found it hard to pay attention.” Most professors and students agreed that having weekend classes was the best option available to make up the three and a half days missed due to the weather. “It sort of messes up the weekend, [but] this was as good a solution as the administration could have possibly come up with,” said Dale Randall, a professor emeritus of English. “The kids would scream bloody murder if we nibbled into spring break.” Almost all parties agreed that sacrificing weekends was better than foregoing Spring Break or reading period. “It’s a necessary evil,” said Trinity sophomore Kate Nowicki. Other students lamented that weekend classes, created overlaps with prior commitments. “It’s difficult because certain organizations planned meetings that conflict,” said Trinity senior Chad Holmes. Pratt sophomore Jaclyn McGowan said that many of her engineering professors chose to reschedule classes during unused lab sessions to avoid weekend meetings.

“That’s great because that time has already been scheduled,” she said. Overall, professors and students agreed that the makeup schedule was a success. “It worked well,” said Elwyn Simons, James B. Duke professor of biological anthropology and anatomy. “I told them they ought to come, and they did. I didn’t see any empty seats.” Jaime Levy contributed to this story.

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With the biting sarcasm and no-holds-barred critiques of black culture that made him and “The Boondocks” comic strip famous, Aaron McGruder entertained a campus audience for nearly two-and-ahalf hours Friday night. McGruder, 25, said his goal is to create a critical discourse about black culture from those within the culture. He argued that the development of such a discourse is hindered by the scarcity if black music and film critics and the paucity of black public figures, especially in print media. “Letterman isn’t going to talk about this. Seinfeld isn’t going to talk about it. So it’s just Chris Rock—and me.” “The Boondocks,” centered around a group of

straight-talking black children, debuted nationally last April 19, and now reaches 15 million readers. The strip immediately generated controversy on its second day, the day of the Columbine shooting in Colorado. “Columbine really sort of threw everybody’s hypersensitivity off the scale,” McGruder said. McGruder, who is as articulate and intelligent as his strip is edgy and funny, said he tries to use satire in the style of “Doonesbury” creator Garry Trudeau to forge a high-minded style of black humor. “Over the years, we’ve had less and less intelligent humor, and more Def Comedy and Homeboys in Outer Space...” he said. “I would like to see black people looking at each other more critically than we d0.... We let too much slide.” Unfortunately, he said, “The Boondocks” is criticized for attacking public figures or corporations and newspapers refuse to run many of McGruder’s strips, while “Doonesbury” is praised for taking on Philip Morris and Nike. McGruder said part of the difference is a racial double standard, although he acknowledged that “Doonesbury” is much more established. As an example, he cited his recent attacks on Black Entertainment Television, a channel he criticizes for its poor production value and objectification of women. Since his first strips and published comments on BET, McGruder has engaged in a public battle with the station’s CEO Bob Johnson. “When I talk about Bob Johnson, me and Bob are two n s about to

beef outside of the c1ub...,” McGruder said. “Nobody in a long time has seen two black male public figures go at each other in front of the eyes of the whole country, the whole world.”

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AARON McGRUDER, creator ol “The Boondocks” comic strip, captivated an audience for more than two hours Friday night. Criticism of BET also occupied a major portion of Friday’s speech, and McGruder barbs frequently sent the audience of 75 into fits of laughter. “BET is so bad, but I really wanted to go after them when I realized the story behind BET,” McGruder said, explaining that Johnson pressured cable systems into putting the network onto basic cable, but instead of generating advertising and improving, “Bob looked at the big stack of money and said, Tve already made it’.... That’s called being cheap. There’s no other word for it.” At times, McGruder strayed from speaking about his strip specifically and let loose with some of his caustic views on black music stars, athletes and

filmmakers. What drew the most gasps from the Duke audience was the way McGruder, a graduate of the University of Maryland, blasted college athletics, calling superstar athletes “coddled.” “What the hell does college have to do with a See

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Former surgeon general speaks in Griffith tonight From staff reports Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders will speak at Griffith Film Theater at 7 p.m. tonight. Elders, the first black woman to hold that post, will discuss health care issues in minority communities, the role of women in medicine and the importance of education in promoting public health. After resigning from her federal position in December 1994, Elders continued her professional career at the University ofArkansas School of Medicine. She is now a pe-

diatric endocrinologist. Tickets to Elders’ speech will be available at the door.

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Losin’ ain’t easy... Rob Nelson, editor of The Daily Tar Heel, (top) presents copies of his paper to Katherine Stroup, editor of The Chronicle. As part of a friendly bet, The paper’s name appeared in beautiful Duke blue Friday and a Duke “D” appeared in place of the staff editorial. Lisa Zeidner, Duke Student Government president, poses victoriously over Nic Heinke, student body president. In recognition of the poor performance of his basketball team, Heinke was forced to don the traditional “Go to hell Carolina” shirt and eat some proverbial crow.

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As they continue to investigate allegations of hazing, representatives from Pi Beta Phi sorority will come to campus this week to look into the situation, said Beth Beatty, president of the national sorority’s grand council. “When you have something like this, then you send someone in to talk to the people,” Beatty said. Representatives from Delta Gamma—looking into the two women hospitalized after the sorority’s bid night—said they have spoken with local chapter members and have determined that the sorority as a whole will not incur penalties.

Siegel enters third term: Lewis Siegel was reappointed as vice provost and dean of the Graduate School following a standard performance review by a faculty committee, said Provost Peter Lange in a Thursday announcement. The appointment, which has been approved by the Board of Trustee’s executive committee, is for a five-year term Siegel’s third. Siegel will also retain his responsibilities as interim vice provost for research until a new on is selected.

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Potok to speak at Freeman Center: After being canceled due to

inclement weather, a speech by Chaim Potok—author ofThe Chosen has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Potok will discuss “A Writer’s Strange Life,” and will speak at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life. —

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President Tallman Trask said Duke will not apply. According to a press release from FEMA “certain private, nonprofit agencies” might be eligible for funds to restore public facilities. However, last week’s snow was “not that catastrophic,” Trask said, adding that other areas of the state were hit harder. “I don’t want to disadvantage other people. That pot’s a little pot.” Durham County will likely be apply, ing to FEMA for money that would help cover the costs of overtime and outside contractors, County Manager David Thompson said Tuesday.

Prism, NAACP examine boycott:

At 7 p.m. Feb. 10, Prism House and the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will sponsor a discussion of whether University students should follow the NAACP’s boycott of South Carolina by finding an alternative to Myrtle Beach, In the open discussion —to be held in Prism’s commons room—students can voice their thoughts on the boycott and possible alternate locations.

Oral historian to speak about founder of the Red Cross blood bank: Spencie Love, assistant director of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Southern Oral History Project, will speak at noon Feb. 9. See

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ocal leadership transforms drug haven into ministry page KNOX ST. GROCERY from I came together to form churches Five Walltown Ministries. Their goal was Walltown Neighborhood community and put an end to the their to revitalize crime that had plagued the area for violence and several years. Walltown Neighborhood Ministries In July 1999, joined forces with the Divinity School, creating the and Children Initiative. Walltown Families building is just one success of the revitalized The oject which is funded by the Duke Endowment. The endowment is financially separate from the . University. Now, the walls that once witnessed rampant drug trafficking and violence are covered with framed inspirational “Successories” posters, symbolically promoting the importance of challenge, teamwork and

perseverance.

But Walltown still has a long way to go. Just last Saturday, one week before the new building was to be unveiled, a drive-by gunman sent a bullet that shattered the brand-new front window. Regardless, community leaders believe that God is indeed at work in Walltown. Sunday’s rededication ceremony was a significant milestone in the effort to improve the area, but not nearly a final destination, said Mike Calhoun of the Self-Help Credit Union, which owns the building. “There is a very long and difficult battle ahead,” he said. The Divinity School is working closely with the community to win those battles. In particular, four Divinity students have been an integral part of the Walltown project since its inception, each working as a community chaplain within one congregation. Their goals are to help unite the ministries and to encourage students and members of the community to get involved with the Walltown project. “This is an opportunity for Duke students to real-

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REV. ROBERT DANIELS of St, John’s Baptist Church delivered the opening prayer and welcome during Sunday’s rededication of the Knox Street Grocery. Once a haven for drugs and prostitution, the storefront is now a neighborhood ministry.

ly grow,” said Divinity student Paul Massingill. “It’s an opportunity for students to get away from a campus and a perspective that is pretty unrealistic and nonrepresentative of most people. “There’s so much life, joy and resilience here. The people here are very real, while a lot about Duke is often very unreal—a Gothic Wonderland as I’ve heard many students call it. At some point we have to stop learning how and start actually doing what needs to be done,” he said.

After the red ribbon across was cut and the front doors were thrown open, cheers erupted from the crowd. A teary Rev. Sylvia Hayes told the group, “Dreams do come true. This building is a dream. But,” she added, “it doesn’t stop here. Let’s not let this be the last time we get together.” And it likely won’t be. For up in a prominent place on the wall is a poster that appropriately reads, “SUCCESS: What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” Walltown is already on its way there.

Neighbors, DSG distribute safety information on rapes

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is responding to the news. “Certainly, people are worried, but there’s also a real vigilance right now, a real pulling

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istrar’s office today. || IP ' together,” she said. Unfortunately, she said, Trinity Park and surthis vigilance has a potential rounding neighborhoods were the site of three sexual downside, assaults in August 1998, Now that Trinity Park is when residents criticized poaware of the rapist and delice for not distributing infending itself against him, formation on them sooner. he may move to another The suspect, Kinnie Ray neighborhood. Smith, is currently in prison Police and local leaders for another rape. are already beginning to DPD spokespeople were Composite of suspect spread the word in Trinity unavailable for comment late Heights, Duke Park, WallFriday and Sunday. town, Watts Hospital-Hillandale and Borbely-Brown said the community Old West Durham. »

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his cartoon as cultural critique McGRUDER from page 3 jump shot?...” he asked. “You’re keeping People in school that don’t actually belong in school. They belong on a field or a court somewhere.” As for black music, McGruder had particularly unkind words for Puff addy. “Puffy has been making Godawul music, popularly, for the last six jears now ;

God-awful music. But worse an that, he’s counterrevolutionary. e teaches you to embrace all cap-

that kahsm has to offer....” he said. “When I called out for making Y ou ka ‘ music for the sake of profit. You were a sellout.” n c °Hege, McGruder wrote his thesis C

on black comic strips, and he has no love for the few others out there. “I’ve always hated ‘Curtis’ about as much as you can hate a comic strip,” he said. “There’s the ‘Family Circus,’ and there’s ‘Curtis.’” McGruder has begun branching out beyond the comic strip medium; he is helping create an HBO television show and may move into filmmaking. But for now, he’s in print, a precarious place to be given his audience. “One thing I learned about black people... is that black people don’t read,”

he said. “Chris Rock said it, and it’s

very true. We don’t read, we don’t like to read, and we’re proud of the fact that we don’t read.”

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Carolina’s high school teachers should be helping their students build the foundation known as education so they have every opportunity to succeed in life. They should not be teaching toward a specific standardized test. Beginning this fall, every public school in the state must count year-end standardized tests for at least one-quarter of students’ final grades in five core subjects—English I, algebra I, biology, United States history and civics. If influential educators have their way, this percentage will soon be raised to one-third and any student who fails a year-end exam will have to repeat the entire course, regardless of his or her performance during the year. Instead of creating a system of negative incentives, educators should attempt to create a system that focuses on the positives. Students don’t need more regulations and more opportunity to fail—they need encouragement to succeed and rewards for high performance. An inflexible standard applied rigidly across the board will inevitably foster unfair situations where a good student is forced to repeat a class on a bureaucrat triviality. The existence of such standardized tests is acceptable, but the school needs to be held accountable for scores, not individual students. Schools’ budgets are tied to students’ performance on these tests. There is ample incentive for teachers to work with low-performing students to bring them up to par. In this way the educational system reaches the mechanism of instruction—teachers in the field—and rewards them for positive performance. If this policy goes into effect, it creates a slippery slope for high school students in the state. All of a sudden, teachers lose their incentive to spend the extra hour helping low-performance students learn. Such a system creates educational pariahs who teachers will want to keep out of their classes. They will inevitably bounce around school systems until they are forced out. Such a policy ignores the good student—or even the mediocre student—who works hard and, for whatever reason, has a bad day. There are serious concerns that standardized tests don’t test knowledge, but retention of basic, bullet-point concepts. So much of education is teaching students how to think and how to write—two skills not covered by such tests. Students must be challenged. Although reliance on standardized tests may be good for the bulk of the bell curve, it unfairly penalizes the outliers. However, in exceptional cases, it makes sense to hold students back if they have a remarkably low score on one of these tests. For example, take the case of an algebra I student who demonstrates on his final exam that he has no concept of how to factor. To promote him to algebra ll—a class he will have little chance of succeeding in—does a disservice to him, a disservice to his school and a disservice to the educational system. But all in all, the Board of Education must fight the recent trend of emphasizing standardized tests. There is a lot more to a good education than correctly filling in little bubbles with a number two pencil.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter distorts views and fails to address arguments In her Feb. 3 letter, Julia Gray presents a gross distortion of Kathryn VanWert’s argument concerning Pi Phi’s bid night practices. She seems to believe that VanWert’s concern for that evening’s events stemmed from the underage drinking involved. This is not the case. The entire Duke community has every reason to be shocked at what Gray refers

to as “inebriation and callous revelry.” Underage drinking occurs constantly at Duke—and other universities —both at greek and independent functions. VanWert was neither denying nor expressing discomfort with this fact. Pi Phi is not unique from other sororities in its bid night practice of encouraging drinking and “revelry,” but it is unique in its treatment of the pledges in its care.

Greek life supposedly promotes fellowship, provides a support system among members and offers the comfort and community of sisterhood (or brotherhood, as the case may be). Even those pledges who accept the idea of a somewhat painful initiation process expect the reward of membership in this caring community afterwards. Nevertheless, the fate that befell some of the Pi Phi pledges on their bid night was unnecessary, uncalled for and certainly not performed under the pretense of an initiation rite. Underage drinking, although commonplace, accepted and expected, is not an excuse for “sisters” to allow their new inductees to jeopardize their health and personal safety. I would like to recapitulate the circum-

stances: these girls were walking home alone, not suitably clothed for the weather, with obscenities and vulgarities scrawled on their bodies. Perhaps I, along with VanWert, hold “provincial” ideas of simple human decency and respect, and perhaps with experience I will become desensitized (as Gray and her compatriots seem to be) to such acts of callousness and disregard for dignity. It is not the “thought of drunk students” that disgusts VanWert, myself and the numerous other members of the Duke community who share this position, but the thought of a sick, uncaring and spoiled sisterhood that threatens the safety and sanity ofits pledges. Katherine Thompson Trinity ‘O3

see http://www.chronicle.duke.edu /chronicle /2000/01 /31 /06Piphi.html and http:/ / www.chronicle.duke.edu / chronicle / 2000 / 02 / 03 / 08Drunkenevenings.html

for referenced letters,

DSG misunderstands what the Civil War was about In response to the recent passage of DSG-R-2000012603, the resolution in support of the boycott of South Carolina by the NAACP, I would like to pose a question; does nobody have the courage to stop this insanity? Proponents of this boycott say that they are boycotting

hatred and intolerance, and that it must be stopped. It sounds good, so everybody jumps on the bandwagon. However, if this is what they believe the Confederate flag

to represent, then they definitely need a brushing up on their history. When we were in grade

school, we were told that the Civil War was fought over slavery. Later in our educa-

tion we are taught the real source of the war. Sadly it

sounds like the Duke Student Government is still stuck in grade school. The south was being pushed around by the north; a part of the nation was gradually having things stripped away from them and was about to

lose

their

livelihood.

response they incited a rebel-

lion, showing that they would not lie down and die. This is what the flag represents; Rebel spirit. Sure some southerners held slaves, but to say that racial hatred and intolerance only existed in the south is almost as ignorant as to say the war was fought solely over slavery. Immigrants were taken

advantage of in similar if not worse ways in the large factories up north. Sure they got a wage, so they weren’t techni-

cally slaves, but anybody who has read Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle knows that horrible conditions existed up north as well. Hatred and intolerance of minorities was an accepted part of society at the time. The north was not fighting to stop it and the south was definitely not fighting to maintain it. So I urge you to fight ignorance, and not boycott South Carolina's pride in their history of having a rebellious spirit. Brice Johnson Pratt ‘O3

University employees deserve equal vacation policies Reading recent letters regarding Duke’s severe weather policy reminds me of the University’s policy that biweekly employees are forced to take off Duke holidays such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Independence Day, etc. because their office is officially closed. These biweekly employees who are on the new personal time off system are expected to take these holidays

vacation

days.

Professional people, on the other hand, may come into the office and work (or work from home) on these holidays and avoid having to take a day off. This is blatant discrimination toward biweekly workers. Any boss who tells biweekly employees that they may not come into work because the office is officially closed and then allows professional staff to work so they won’t have to use the

same PTO to pay for the forced holiday is lacking in character and being very unfair to the staff. If Duke is going to call for closed offices on specific holidays, then Duke should enforce this for every single individual —professional and

biweekly.

Deborah Blankenhorn Senior Data Technician, Duke University Health System

On the record “If anything,

they seemed even more awake than usual.”

James B. Duke Professor of Zoology Steven Vogel commenting on students in Sunday classes (see story, page 3)

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“Carrawell’s on another level. He’s by far the best player in the league. He’s unbelievable.”

2 p.m., Richmond, Va.

Time: Wednesday, 9 p.m. Place: Cameron Indoor Stadium No rest for the weary as the men’s basketball team aims for its 32nd consecutive win in the ACC against the Maryland Terrapins. Preseason ACC player of the year Terrence Morris and gunner Juan Dixon lead the Terps into Cameron indoor Stadium, which has closely resembled a house of horrors for Gary Williams and the Terps of late.

Duke easily cruised past Charleston Southern Saturday, despite not playing Doug Root and Pedro Escudero. See page 6

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The Bill Hillier era of Duke baseball began in earnest yesterday, as the Blue Devils split a doubleheader with Georgetown. Duke dropped the opener 5-3 and took the nightcap, 9-2.

Megan Miller and Kathy Sell competed at the Rolex Indoors. See page 6

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Fat lady warms up: Duke nears ACC crown with UVa rout By NEAL MORGAN

Devils a 37-point lead. But then Duke hit the wall. Less than 40 hours after Consecutive inside buckets by Adam a four-point overtime vicHall kicked off a 20-2 Cavalier run that tory over archrival North trimmed Duke’s lead to 19 points. But Carolina, Mike Krzyzewski was worried Virginia would get no closer than 18 the about mental fatigue and a letdown rest of the way, and Duke had its 31stagainst Virginia. straight ACC win. But when the Blue Devils finally did At his postgame press conference, give in to fatigue, it was way too late. Krzyzewski blamed the run on physical Duke (18-2, 9-0 in the ACC) jumped out and mental fatigue, but did not express to a 32-point halftime lead and easily much regret. cruised past Virginia (15-7, 5-4) 106-86 “That first half was as good a half as Saturday in. Cameron Indoor Stadium. we’ve played all year.... I’m not going to In scoring 100 points against the make apologies for 20-point wins,” Cavaliers for the fifth straight time, the Krzyzewski said. “Our kids played great.” Blue Devils took a four-game lead in the Among the “kids” who played great conference race. was Jason Williams, who perhaps had After losing the opening tip, the Blue his best day running the floor. The freshDevils took over, quickly jumping ahead man dished out 13 assists compared to 8-0. Duke shot 68 percent in the first two turnovers. half, and on 12 first-half misses, the Williams’ performance was a beautiBlue Devils had eight offensive ful sight to his coach, who thought he rebounds. Duke scored on its final 12 might have lost his point guard to injury possessions to build an insurmountable after the North Carolina game. Early in 65-33 lead. the second half Thursday night, And while the quick start may have Williams’ right hand was stepped on. surprised most everyone in attendance, Williams believed it was fractured, but Chris Carrawell said he expected it. X-rays cleared him to play Saturday. “After losing our first two games, we Williams says the medical scare gave got back our focus and said, ‘We’re not him extra motivation before the game, going to lose. And if we’re going to lose, and his coach was relieved to see him we’re not going to beat ourselves,”’ back on the floor. Carrawell said. “We definitely can be “Thank goodness for Jason. Jason beat, and we know that.We have a sense was great today,” Krzyzewski said. of urgency for every game we play.” “After the Carolina game, we thought And while Duke seemingly could not his hand was broken.... I’m thinking of miss, the Cavaliers could not buy a almost breaking his hand every week.” bucket. In the game’s opening minutes, Three different Blue Devils scored Virginia bricked shot after shot, many more than 20 points. Carlos Boozer and VICTOR CHANG/THE CHRONICLE inside the paint. All total, the Cavs Carrawell led the way with 25 apiece, missed 15 of their first 18 shots. each shooting 11-of-16 from the floor. DONALD HAND drives the lane against Duke’s Matt Christensen and Shane Battier. Hand gave the “It was like a first-round knockout,” Virginia found no answer for Boozer, Cavs their most consistent source of offense Saturday, exploding for 27 points. Virginia coach Pete Gillen said. “We had who had a field day down low, taking some point-blank shots that we should almost all of his shots in the paint. Before the game began, Krzyzewski championship, you’re going to have a challenged his team to treat the contest game like the Carolina game, you’re make; we just got shook. The game was “Carlos is really growing as a basketgoing to have a game like Virginia,” over in the first five or six minutes.... ball player,” said Shane Battier, who as if it were an NCAA quarterfinal conThe more easy shots we missed, the scored 21 points and grabbed 11 boards test. If Krzyzewski wanted to see how Carrawell said. “How do you respond? more nervous we got.” himself. “We keep telling him, ‘You’re 6- his team would handle two tough games Are you going to play well against The second half began in similar 8, 250 pounds, you should be a force less than two days apart, he must have Carolina and lose the regional championship? No.We treated this like a chamfashion, and a Mike Dunleavy threedown low.’ Now he’s starting to realize left the court a happy man. Blue a national pionship game.” point play four minutes in gave the his strengths.” “If you want to play for The Chronicle

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Duke overcomes tired legs in sizzling Ist half performance After a physically and emotionally-draining game against North Carolina, Duke rebounded with fire on just one day’s rest against the second-place Cavaliers. There is a phenomenon that exists in sports called a letdown game, where a team coming off an emotional, hard-fought win enters its next game flat and loses to a team it would normally defeat.

signs of fatigue in the second half, their near-perfect performance in the opening half, building a 65-33 lead,

allowed them that luxury.

“Virginia’s an outstanding team, and their style can wear you out,” Krzyzewski said. “Once you start becoming tired, you start thinking tired, and you play a little bit weak. But there was no weak play by our team in that first half. It was as good a half as we’ve played all year.”

As might be expected, Duke’s only senior, Chris Carrawell, led his team by example in the first half. He connected on 7-of-10 shots from the field for 16 points and played 19 of the half’s 20 minutes, this after Brian recording 44 minutes vs. UNC just two days before. Krzyzewski gave warning, though, to believing Game Commentary every word that came out of the senior’s mouth after the tough three days. Saturday’s contest against Virginia was a perfect “Sometimes after games, [Carrawell] is telling you example of a potential letdown game for the Blue guys, ‘Yeah I can play more,’” Krzyzewski joked. “He can’t play more. If he [says he can], he’s lying.” Devils. Just 40 hours after its four-point overtime vicWhile the first four minutes of the game were key tory vs. North Carolina, Duke took the court once again to face a Cavalier squad that forced an overtime for Duke, it did not relent, and in fact, got better as the in Charlottesville in January. half progressed. Just as the Cavaliers were finally setSo, how did the Blue Devils respond? They scored on tling down, the Blue Devil offense put on a clinic. three of their first four possessions and denied the Led by Jason Williams’ six assists, the Duke attack Wahoos a point, en route to building an 8-0 lead in the converted on its last 12 possessions of the first half. It first 2:08 of the contest. appeared that Duke was going to be thwarted on its The onslaught continued throughout the first half, last possession of the half, but in a play symbolic of the as Duke connected on 26-of-38 from the field, a whopWahoo first half, Roger Mason saved a ball from going ping 68 percent. On the other end, the Blue Devil presout of bounds under his own basket right to Williams, sure defense held Virginia to 33-percent shooting. Tm unbelievably proud of my basketball team,” head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “After that game on Thursday night..., for a team like ours that’s still pretty young, to put that behind them and come here ready to play. Our team was amazingly focused to play today. And we’re amazingly tired right now.” Despite most of the Duke starters logging over 40 minutes against the Tar Heels, the team came out as fresh and intense as it has been all season. While the offense was hitting on all cylinders, it was the defense in the first half that spurred this domina-

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who laid the ball in as time expired. The Blue Devils built their largest lead, 32 points, on this last possession. “We had a lot of energy in that first half,” Krzyzewski said. “I was shocked at the score. We were incredibly hot too, hitting everything, and I thought our defense was outstanding in the first half.” After a period in which the Blue Devils played one game in 11 days (vs. Clemson), the well-rested Duke squad needed every last drop in the tank to complete the two-game sweep. This success is due in part to the priorities of Blue Devils. Fatigue appears quite low on

this list. “We can’t worry about being tired,” Carlos Boozer said. “We got to worry about defending our home court, winning and playing great basketball.” Battier, who finished the game with 21 points and 11 rebounds, recognized the difficulty of these three days, but he also knows what conference the Blue Devils play in. “[These two wins] are a testament to our coaches and our captains getting these guys ready to play,” he said. “The ACC is not very easy. There are certain stretches that are especially difficult, and this was one of these stretches.” After two important conference wins that showed a lot about the mental toughness of this squad, the road does not get any smoother. Wednesday night, a Maryland team on a three-game winning streak enters Cameron.

tion in the first 20 minutes of the game. With the Blue

Devils holding a 19-6 lead six minutes into the contest, the Cavaliers had only managed to make 2-of-14 shots from the field. Virginia head coach Pete Gillen also believed his team had a chance at the upset in this favorable situation, but his hopes were dashed by the first television timeout. In a Thursday-Saturday situation quite similar to the NCAA tournament, the Blue Devils responded exactly as they had hoped. While they did show some

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ad to ‘wo Brendan Haywood £ a steal free throws, then hit one himself as the lead grew to 65-58 with two minutes left. Even in the first half. Cota was timely. Solomon had made his third straight threepointer to slice a large lead to 32-30 when Cota struck for his own long-range basket

moments before the buzzer. Solomon, who led everyone with 26 points that included six three-pointers, went 0-for-3 down the stretch Cota also had six rebounds, seven assists and a steal for the Tar Heels, who recovered from an overtime loss to Duke last Thursday. Capel finished with four three-pointers and 14 points. Kris Lang scored 12 points and Joe Forte and Brendan Haywood had 11 points each. The Tar Heels have swept the regularseason series from Clemson in eight of the past 10 years.

Lonny Baxter poured in 31 points and led Maryland’s furious charge from a 12-point 2nd half deficit against the Wolfpack By DAVID GINSBURG

ing 73-68 with 2:59 left. Maryland has won 11 straight at home against the Wolfpack,

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Early in the second half, NCSU 73 Gary Williams acknowledged the pressure of the situation by peeling off his sweat-soaked suit jacket. Not long after that, Maryland’s fiery coach

couldn’t repress a recurring image. “It was one of those games when the thought goes through your head that we’re not going to win,” he said. Fortunately for the No. 25 Terrapins, Lonny Baxter scored a career-high 31 points and led a furious comeback as Maryland overcame a 12-point deficit in the final seven minutes to beat North Carolina State 78-73 on Sunday. Juan Dixon added 17 points for the Terrapins (16-6, 5-4 in the ACC), who scored the game’s final 10 points after trail-

but this was by far the most difficult. “It was incredible,” said Williams, who choked up during his postgame news conference when talking about Baxter, who was 14-for-22 from the field. “When he came here and they were saying our recruiting was crap. He may turn out to be the best to play here,” Williams said. “I love to watch that kind of thing happen.” Justin Gainey scored 21 points and Anthony Grundy 16 for the Wolfpack (15-5, 5-4). N.C. State led by 17 in the first half but ended up falling to 0-4 on the road in the ACC this season. “We’ve battled on the road. It’s not like we’re just stinking up the joint,” N.C. State coach Herb Sendek said. “Our guys have fought tooth-and-nail against some great teams on the road.”

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N.C. STATE’S ANTHONY GRUNDY drives under Maryland's Lonny Baxter during the first half of yesterday’s game. Baxter led the Terps with 31 points.

Mixed reviews: Hillier era of Duke baseball opens with split f Ryan and Troy Caradonna teamed up yesterday to give Bill

Hillier his first win as Duke’s head coach. By KEVIN LLOYD The Chronicle

The men’s baseball team opened up its 2000 campaign to mixed results on Sunday when it split a double-header against the Georgetown Hoyas (1-1) at East Carolina’s Harrington Field. The Blue Devils (1-1) lost the opener 5-3 before rallying to take the second

game 9-2. Duke opened game one in better fashion than it finished. In the first inning, Georgetown first baseman Eric Sutton put the Hoyas ahead, 1-0, on a single. But the Blue Devils came back and scored a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning. Those two runs came on an RBI double from third baseman Jeff Betker and a n RBI single off the bat of first base-

man Larry Broadway. But Duke’s 2-1 lead did not last long. In the top half of the second,

Georgetown designated hitter Josh

Gorman evened the game at two apiece with a single. The Blue Devils made it through the third inning unscathed, but Georgetown scored a pair of runs in the fourth inning on a wild pitch from Duke starter Geo letown 5 8 2 Patrick Hannaway and an RBI single. Duke 71 3 Hannaway would finish the fourth to end his day. Pitching The Blue Devils made things interesting in the sixth inning when leftfieldPatrick Hannaway (L, 0-1) er Gideon Thompson’s sacrifice fly 4 inn, 4 H, 3 ER pulled to score to 4-3. But that was as Jeff Alieva close as Duke would get. 3 inn, 2 H, 1 ER Georgetown scored its final run of Hitting the afternoon in the seventh inning to Jeff Becker seal a 5-3. 3-for-4, RBI double The day was not a washout by any means, as the Blue Devils earned their first win of the season, and Hillier got boosted by impressive hitting, and some his first victory as the Duke head coach, lackluster fielding from the Hoyas, who in the nightcap. made eight errors in only six innings. When a team scores nine runs, hitDuke opened up the scoring on an ting is the obvious thing to look at, but RBI single from Jeff Becker in the this victory was very much a product of first. The Blue Devils scored two more runs in the second on a wild pitch and strong pitching. Blue Devil starter Ryan Caradonna an RBI groundout from freshman went five-and-a-third innings, allowcatcher Troy Caradonna. ing only one run on four hits to earn Duke went up 4-0 in the third on an the victory. error by Georgetown first baseman On offense,. the; Blue Devils were Sutton, and the onslaught continued.

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The Blue Devils added two runs in the fourth on an error and a Brian Patrick single. The victory was assured with three insurance run in the sixth. Eight Duke players had hits in the game, but the brightest note for the game was the performance of Troy Caradonna. The freshman catcher overcame an 0-for-4 performance in his first collegiate game to record a 2-for-3 performance in the second game, including a double and a pair of RBIs.

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Men’s tennis posts whitewashing in Sheffield Center opener Even without their top two players Doug Root and Pedro Escudero, the Blue Devils shut out Charleston Southern Saturday to open the spring tennis season.

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In case you missed it, Saturday’s men’s tennis season opener was a historic miSXSSKI event in the course of Duke sports. The match marked the first competition in the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center, a new two-story building just adjacent to the outdoor tennis courts. No. 4 Duke (1-0), which won last year’s ACC tournament before progressing to the quarterfinals in the NCAAs, easily defeated Charleston Southern 7-0. “We felt good,” coach Jay Lapidus said. “I think it was a perfect first match. They’re a solid little team. I think at this point, we’re a little stronger than they are. But I think it was good to push us a little bit.” In doubles play, Duke’s No. 1 team of Marko Cerenko and Ted Rueger took its match 8-0. The win, which was over in half the time of the other

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Duke’s second-seeded team of junior Andres Pedroso and freshman Joel Spicher came away with an 8-4 victory. The Blue Devils’ third team, senior Porter Jones and freshman Michael Yani, joined up for an 8-2 win. It was the first collegiate doubles match for both Spicher and Yani. “I thought our doubles looked pretty good today,” Lapidus said. “I was really happy with the way Marco and Ted were playing so well. I feel if we can get the doubles under our belt, we’re in good shape.” Taking a 1-0 lead going into singles play, five ofthe six Blue Devils won their matches, including a Cerenko shutout and a 6-1,6-2 win from Pedroso, who is ranked 44th nationally. No. 3 Spicher led his opponent 6-4, 5-2 when their match was retired because Duke had clinched the victory. In the easy win, the Blue Devils didn’t need the services of nationally ranked seniors Pedro Escudero and Doug Root, who both sat out the match. After the spring-opening tune-up, Duke will face its first stiff challengers next week. The Blue Devils travel to Richmond for their second contest of the season against ninth-ranked Virginia Commonwealth Thursday before returning home next weekend against No. 21 Texas.

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ANDRES PEDROSO, ranked 44th nationally, took his singles match 6-1,6-2 against Charleston Southern Saturday. Pedroso and teammate Jo Spicher also won their doubles match easily.

Miller, Sell bow out early at Rolex Indoors Mississippi’s top seed and the nation’s No. 7 ranked player, in the opening round, turning a tight first set As rising sophomores playing on the ITA summer into a 6-3,6-1 victory, “I was psyched to beat a top-10 player,” Sell said, circuit, Kathy Sell and Megan Miller once rallied from a 6-0, 5-0 deficit to win a doubles event late in “In the second set, I started out strong.... She got the circuit calendar. frustrated and I just kept playing better” Sell had no problem in her opening set with LSlfs They probably should’ve saved a little ofthat magic. Both Miller and Sell were unable to escape early Bemo Colusio, but after dropping the next set and falling round deficits as neither of Duke’s two entrants behind in the third, Sell couldn’t work her way out. made it out of the second round of a bizarre Rolex “I stopped being aggressive,” Sell said. “When I Indoor Championships in Dallas this weekend. tried to change, she just stepped it up.” Miller, meanwhile, found herself staring down a “It definitely had its ups and downs for both of us,” Sell said ofthe 32-player tournament, the most cov- familiar deficit—to Esther Knox, eted ITA title outside of NCAAs. “We worked on The No. 8 ranked Georgia Bulldog racked up her things to carry into matches this week and into the third victory over Miller, who had faced her earlier in semester. Because this was no pressure, we were out a collegiate grand slam and at the Clay Court there to get better more than just to win.” Championships. The tournament itself was an anomaly in the usuMiller and Sell also teamed up on the doubles side ally static world of women’s tennis, as every seed but of the draw, winning their opening match before one was eliminate before the semifinals. Even falling to eventual finalists Lindsay Blau and Zuzana Lesenarova, the reigning NCAA champion Michelle Gough. who has held on to tjie nation’s top ranking for a full But with a team no one expects to bowl teams year, was ousted in the second round by little-herald- over, winning, just for once, wasn’t what the tournaed Kristina Krazewski ofWashington. ment was all about. And as the seeds fell, Sell was there to capitalize. “When in match, it’s a pressure situation and you The Moorestown, N.J., junior blitzed Celeste Frey, can’t experiment,” Sell said. “And we got to do that.” By RAY HOLLOMAN The Chronicle

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Agrawal leads Duke parade to victory stand at West Point Duke fared well in two relays at the world’s indoor oldest track meet before winning 11 events at the Army invite By ANYA SOSTEK The Chronicle

Friday night, the men’s and women’s track teams participated in a little bit of history. The Blue Devils traveled to New York City for the Millrose Games, the world’s oldest indoor track meet. The next day, Duke won 11 races at the Army Invitational and both the men’s and women’s teams placed second against Brown and Army. In front of 14,700 fans, the men’s 4xBoo-meter relay and women’s 4x400 relay competed in the 93rd running of the meet, placing second and third respectively. “It’s an honor to be there,” said associate men’s coach Norm Ogilvie. “We were happy to beat people.” The men’s relay, consisting of James Vasak, Mike McKeever, Kyle Leonard and Bill Spierdowis, finished in 7:40. Seton Hall won the meet in 7:37. Duke and Seton Hall have been running neck and neck all season in the 4xBoo-meter and have set the fastest

times in the nation thus far. Kristin Doody, Courtney Botts, Jenay McKee and Katie Atlas ran in the women’s relay, which finished in 4:04.01. The rest of the track team cheered in the audience of the Millrose, before the Blue Devils’ competition at West Point Saturday. Among the 11 winners was freshman McKee, who set a school record when she won the 55-meter dash,

finishing in 7.33. McKee came within .02 seconds of also winning the 200, but was just barely nudged out at the finish line. She also anchored the winning

“It’s an honor to be here. We were happy to beat people.”

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“She was probably the key to the meet,” Ogilvie said Another freshman, Sheela Agrawal, also won multiple events. She set a new school record in the mile, finishing in 4:51.08 and beating the secondplace finisher by 23 seconds. She also ran the third leg of the winning 4xBoo relay, running the fastest

split in 2:14.6. Heather Ryan and Katie Atlas, two of the other runners in the relay, also won individual events. Ryan won the 800 in 2:17.95 and Atlas qualified for ECACs, winning the 1000 in 2:55.60. Freshman Jenna Turner provided a pleasant surprise for the Blue Devils, placing second in her 400meter debut. Turner, who also played soccer for Duke in the fall, finished the race in 58.52. On the men’s side, the Blue Devils dominated the distance portions of the meet. Terry Brennan and Spierdowis placed first and second in the mile in 4:11.7 and 4:13.1, respectively. Those two times, along with Leonard’s second-place finish in the 1000, quali-

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Wolfpack steams on without Erb; Jackets roll Wake Forest From wire reports second half, allowing FSU to creep within 47-44. But RALEIGH No. 11 North Carolina Bates and Gardner each nailed a pair of baskets in a State made up for 6-foot-6 center 10-2 run that N.C. State used to take control. wLAKa Summer Erb’s absence with balanced scoring and tough defense in a 72-62 victory over Georgia Tech 60, Wake Forest 54 Florida State on Sunday. Junior Regina Tate scored a teamATLANTA Erb, 1999’s Atlantic Coast Conference player of the high 13 points, and sophomore Milli Martinez year, watched with a broken left foot as N.C. State’s added 12, 10 of which came in the second half, as frontcourt hit 22 of 33 shots from the floor and Georgia Tech rallied to defeat Wake Forest, 60-54, outscorcd the Seminoles 30-24 in the paint. in ACC women's basketball action Sunday after“N.C. State played a great game, a very inspired noon at Alexander Memorial Coliseum at game, with a lot of emotion,” said Florida State coach McDonald’s Center. Sue Semrau. “It’s a real credit to the rest of their The Yellow Jackets (12-9, 5-6 in the ACC) erased a team that they came together so well without such a five-point deficit with less than six minutes remaining key player.” and held the Demon Deacons (6-16,2-9) without a field Forward Monica Bates, who averaged just 2.8 goal over the final 2:00 for the victory. Tech trailed 51-46 with 5:34 to play but used a 6points in her last nine games, scored 17 points to lead N.C. State, First-year center Christen Greene 0 run capped by a Danielle Donehew three-pointer came off the bench for 14 points, while forward Ivy Gardner had 10. Guard Terah James added 12 points and six assists. Meanwhile, the Wolfpack defense held Florida State to 23-for-67 shooting. N.C. State Coach Kay Yow said covering for Erb’s loss was more than just filling in her averages of 11 points and 8.5 rebounds. “We knew we could make up the points and the rebounds,” Yow said. “What was important was that we come ready to play and compete hard without her.” N.C. State (18-4, 9-2 in the ACC) played for the first time since 1997 without Erb in the lineup. Erb appeared in 82 straight games and started 50 for the Wolfpack before breaking three bones in her left foot in Thursday's 86-76 win over North Carolina. Without Erb’s intimidating size in the paint, N.C.

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Respecting democracy The European Uni on is wrong to isolate Austria b ecause of the new government’s political beliefs Worldview Charles Newman Jorg Haider has few fans outside of Austria. He has praised the Nazis for their “orderly employment policy.” He

praised the ruthless German SS troops—who committed some of the worst massacres in human history—as “decent people of good character.” His parents were Nazi officials. Oh, and he and his party will be constitute half of the next Austrian government. Haider leads the right-wing Freedom Party in Austria, which recently placed second in the country’s national elections. It is set to enter into a coalition government with the conservative People’s Party, because no single party gained a majority in the election. Haider’s policies are typical of European ultraconservatives: a xenophobic immigration policy and opposition to any expansion by the European Union. Both of these facets are to combat the perceived threat of Eastern European immigrants taking Austrian jobs. Haider has also won over many by his hostility toward the perceived corruption in Austrian politics. The response of the European Union to a possible government that would include Haider’s party has been swift and severe; If such a government is formed, members will diplomatically isolate Austria. Speaking in his capacity as Union European President, Portugal’s prime minister announced that Austrian diplomats in Europe will be received “only at the technical level”

and that all bilateral political contacts will not be recognized. This is de facto

diplomatic isolation. In response, Austrians have taken the opportunity to denounce the European Union meddling. Many resent the lecture on who they are allowed to choose to govern them. Even the leftist Green Party has stated that while they may not applaud Haider or his policies, “no foreigners can tell us what to do.” On the one hand, it is easy to see why this could be a concern for Austria’s neighbors. Central Europe has a long enough memory to worry about right-wing nationalist parties headed by Nazi sympathizers. Continental Europe has worked hard to come to grips with its racist past even to the point of the recent trials in France of Nazi collaborators. But what ever happened to democracy? Does Austria not have the right to democratically elect its own government? Is it still a sovereign country with the right to choose its own government? Or has democracy been eclipsed by political correctness? European governments must think that by quarantining Austria, they can suppress any right-wing/fascist tendencies. Nothing could be further from the truth. Nazis achieved power and control in Germany in part due to the international isolation that was forced on Germany after World War I. If Europe tells Austria how it can and cannot vote, it will only fuel the fascist fire trying to

be quelled. Had the Austrian government bowed to international pressure and not formed a new government, there would have had to have been new elections. All analysts predict that Haider

and his Freedom Party would capture one-third of the vote—more than any other party—which would make Haider the new chancellor. This should not be interpreted as support for Haider or for his party. His nationalistic rhetoric and extremist remarks should not be commended under any circumstances. Unfortunately, his party did receive a large share of the vote. Instead, this argument should be interpreted as support for the democratic process. Elections sometimes mean leaders and policies we don’t prefer are chosen. We may not like Haider, but we must appreciate the democratic election that took place. The current president of Austria, Thomas Klestil of the ousted Social Democrat Party, has the responsibility of approving the coalition or demanding new elections. Although he certainly does not agree with Haider’s politics, he

does acknowledge that democracy is more than Irkes and dislikes. “In a democracy, a parliamentary majority has to be respected,” he said. “Personal preferences do not count.” It’s a lesson that the European Union needs to learn. As distasteful as the election may have been, it was still an election, and therefore not subject to the desires and whims of the rest of Europe. To do otherwise will only spread the bitterness and hatred of fascism they hope to contain. Not only would new elections push Haider and his party to the front, they would legitimize his fears about the European Union. If Europe truly wants to triumph over the forces of ignorance, it needs to show that there is nothing to be feared in democracy, only in the lack of it.

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TeerHouse Healthy Happenings: “Living with Dialysis: Keys to a Long Life.” 7:00 p.m. To register, call 4163853. 4019 N. Roxboro Road, Durham. Hie Durham Newcomer’s Club will hold their monthly meetingat 7:00 p.m. at the Durham Herald-Sun Civic Room. For more information call 493-6810. Teer House Healthy Happenings: “Osteoporosis: Treatment.” 7:00 p m. To register, call 416-3853.4019 N. Roxboro Road,

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Center for Documentary Studies: “Battling the Beard,' presentation by Jon Ellisont, editor of Psy war on Cuba The Declassified History of U.S. Anti-Castro Propaganda.7:00 p.m.. Center for Documentary Studies 1319 W. Pettigrew St. For information, call 660-3663

Freewater Films: “Night of the Living Dead,” directed by George Romero. Tickets are free to Duke students, $3 for the public. 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. in Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus. For info, call 684-2911.

HEBREW with Dr. Roger Kaplan, 7; 15 p.m. at Freeman Center for Jewish Life. Contact jewishlife Lisa Dellwo knows just the right spot in NC to make every day seem as romantic as Valentine’s Day. Join

Taizc Evening Prayer, Every Thursday at p in. “Men Machines, Music, and the Contempor during the Spring Semester, in Duke University Chapel. Fascination for Past Visions of the Future,” lecture CandlelightPrayer Service in the tradition of the broth- Timothy Taylor (Columbia University). 4:00 p.m. in ers of Taize. C all 684-2572 for information! 104 Biddle Music Building. For more information about Duke Music Department events, please call 681 -ARTS Duke Opening Exhibition at University Museum of Art. 660-3300.

Upper Foyer Gallery; IN THE DARK OF DAY: or RECENT WORKS BY CORRINE COLARUSSO. a Socially Queer: every Friday from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. representation of the artist's (ree wandering into new Center for LGBT Life, 201 Flowers Bldg Join LGBTA realms of imagination and technical virtuosity. The students in a sale, supportive, and non-judgmental social exhibit is a collection of recent work inspired by the atmosphere. Make plans for the weekend! Light snacks artist s visual experiences in the mysterious and dark are provided. Okcfenoke Swamp on the border of Georgia and Florida. Reception from 5:30-8:00 p.m., with a 6:30 STATEWIDE SHABBAT SERVICES Reform and p.m. informal gallery talk with Corrine Colarusso. $5 Conservative minyanim. Followed by a kosher dinner. General Public, $2 Students. The exhibit will run until Services at 6:00 p.m., Dinnerat7:3op.m.Costss. RSVP is requestedby Wednesday, February 9, Freeman Center April 9. 2000, Upper Foyer Gallery lor Jewish Life. Contact jewishlife Teer House Healthy Happenings: “The Task of Adolescence.” 7:00 p.m. To register, call 416-3853. Campus Crusade for Christ meets every Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Carr 135. 4019 N. Roxboro Road, Durham. -

her for her discussion of “Romantic North Carolina: More than 300 things to do for Southern Lovers.” 7:308:30 p.m. at Barnes Noble, New Hope Commons.

Teer House Healthy Happenings: “Marriage Basics for Engaged Couples.” 7:00 p.m. To register, call 416-3853. 4019 N. Roxboro Road, Durham.

“Fight the Power,” a talk by Bart Campolo, will be held at 8:00 p.m. in The Centenary Room (022) of Duke Divinity School. Speaker will encourage students to become counter-cultural in the best sense of the term in a talk contrasting the great lies of American mass media and the great truths of the Christian Gospel. For more information call 919-684-2921.

The University Program in Cultural Studies lecture series presents “Compelling Interest: How toBring Your Kids up Straight” with Ann Pellegrini, Women’s Studies at Barnard College. 7:00 p.m. in the Toy Lounge, Dey Hall. For more info call 919-962-4955.

WEPN&SPAr Presbylerian/UCCCampus Ministry Bible Study meets from 12:15-1:00 p.m. in the Chapel Basement, Room 036. We will be studying Romans. Bring your lunch and bring your Bible. Are you a Duke-sponsored F-l orJ-1 student planning to work after your May graduation? If so, have you

filed forOPTIONALPRACTICALTRAINING (OPT) or ACADEMIC TRAINING (AT)? Currently INS is taking at least 2 to 3 months to approve OPT applications. You cannot work until you have the Employment Authorization Document in your possession. For your convenience today in Room 139, Social Sciences Building, from 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m., we will have an information session for all Duke sponsored F-l and J-1 students regarding Employment Authorization options after graduation. Teer House Healthy Happenings: “Diabetes Open Forum.” 6:30 p.m. To register, call 416-3853.4019N. Roxboro Road, Durham. Teer House Healthy

Happenings: “Helping Women Cope with Losses.” 7:00 p.m. To register, call 4163853. 4019 N. Roxboro Road, Durham. Getting Your Bearings Cancer Patient Support Group meets from 7:00-9:00 p.m, at Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 1777 Fordham Blvd, Ste. 104, Forum One, Chapel Hill. 967-8842. TheEnd of theWorld Film Festival: “TheForbin Project.” Free. 9:00 p.m. in 104 Old Chemistry Building, West Campus. For information, call 681-4514.

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info, call 684-2823.

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Teer House Healthy Happenings: New Parent Group 12:00 noon. To register, call 416-3853. 4019 N Roxboro Road, Durham.

TRIPTO FRANCE DISCUSSION One of the greatest of all WWII rescues occurred in the medieval village of Le Chambon sur Lignon in southern France. It was there that 3,000 Huguenot farmers hid over 3.500 Jews and other refugees from the Gestapo and Vichy collaborators. A trip to this village and to Provence from June 23- July 3, 2000. Tito went to high school in Le Chambon and is the president of the American Friends of the College Cevenol. He will share experiences and discuss the trip over dinner from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life. Contact jewishlife -

Choral Vespers Service, Every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. during the Spring Semester, in Duke University Chapel Candlelight Vespers Service featuring the Duke University Vespers Ensemble. Sue T. Klausmeyer, Conductor. C'all 684-3898 for information.

call 684-2911. International Jazz Festival at Duke University presents Winard Harper on drums with the Duke Jazz Ensemble. 8:00 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium, East Campus. Tickets are $l5 general, $l2 students and senior citizens.

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fICJPAT The City of Durham Fire Department will be providing free blood pressure checks at Northgate Mall in front of Hudson Belk. from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Teer House HealthyHappenings: “Vision Loss: Creating Your Own Touchable Art.” 10:30 a m. at 4019 N. Roxboro Road, Durham. To register, call 416-3853. Osier Literary Roundtable presents “People in Hell Just Want a Drink of Water," fiction by Annie Proulx at 12:00 noon in the Administrative Conference Room. Red Zone 14218, Duke Medical Center.

Westminster Presbyterian/UCC Fellowship Drop-in Lunch in the Chapel Basement Kitchen, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Cost is 51.50. Come join us!

Freewater Films: “The Red Violin” with Samuel L. Jackson and Don McKellar. Tickets are free to Duke students, $3 for the public. 7:ooand 9:30 p.m. in Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus. For info,

Interactive symposium telecast: "God at 2000," originating from Oregon Stale University and aired live from room 04 of the Sanford Institute, Towcrview Road. West Campus. 12:00 noon to 7:30 p.m. For information, call 489-9355 or by e-mail at betmark Living with Advaneed/Metastatic Cancer Support Group meets every Friday from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at Cornucopia Cancer SupportCenter in Chapel Hill. 9678842.

Service Leading Class Part I For beginners. Reform to be taught by Victoria Wigodsky and Conservative to be taught by Mike Smolow. 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Freeman Center for Jewish Life. Contact jewishlife -

Duke Chapel: Labyrinth Walk. The public is invited to walk the Labyrinth, a painted canvas replica of an 800year-old maze copied from Chartres Cathedral. A tenminute introductory talk will be repealed throughout the afternoon. For information, call 684-2572. Inside Duke Chapel, West Campus. (RESCHEDULED from Saturday. Jan. 29). 1:00-5:00 p.m. The Durham Co-op Grocery invites the public to come to the first in a series of free beer-brewing workshops, led by the Triangle beer brewing club, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Come learn about basic brewing techniques from experienced local experts. Call 490-0929 for more info.

Quadrangle Pictures presents “Three Kings" with George Clooney at 7:00 & 10:00 p.m. in Griffith Film Theater. Bryan Center. Tickets are S3. Independent Dancemakers presents an evening of innovative choreography and outstandingcontemporary dance at 8:00 p.m. in the Ark (East Campus). Tickets at the door: SIO general. S7 students and seniors. For more info, call 490-5541.

Chamber Arts Society: Pianists Emanuel A\ and Yoko Nazaki will perform duet pieces. Tickets are S2O for the public, SlOforstudents. 8:00 p.m. in Page Auditorium, West Campus.

Raleigh Little Theater:

"The Old Settler." 8:00 pm. for ticket information call 919-821-3111

RACE AND MEDICINE: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES A Weekly Discussion Group in Honor of Black ffWW 15 History on the Ways in which race has impacted the Weekly gathering of Falun Data, voluntary teaching scientific content and social practice of medicine and and practice of the live sets of physical exercise 8:30 healthcare in the U.S. "Only Skin Deep? The Role of a.m.. South law 11 of the Duke Gardens Race in Disease and Diagnosis," 4:00 p.m. in the Breedlove Room (204 Perkins Library). This seminar The City of Durham Fire Department will he proxid series is sponsored by the Multicultural Resource ing freeblood pressure cheeks at Northgate Mall in lion Center. School of Medicine. For further information of Hudson Belk. from 10:00 a 111 (LOO p in or to obtain copies of thereadings, please contact: Monica The Adoption Option. Beth El Freedman Center pie H, Green. Department of History. 684-2439 or Karen sails an informative meeting for those u ho are exploi Winklield. Medical School. 684-5028 ing the adoption option 3:00 p in al 1004 Watts Si Durham. S3 for admission For more info call 489-5333 -

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MEDIA CAREERS! Don’t miss our remaining Friday Forums on the 11th & jgth of February. Talented young Duke alumni will be on campus to talk about their careers in print and web publishing, and marketing, advertising, and PR. See the SPOTLIGHT below for more details. NEED A SUMMER JOB OR INTERNSHIP? You may have missed the Summer Opportunities Fair but it’s not too late to find a great summer job. Drop by the Career Center or check out our Web site (http://cdc.stualT.duke.edu) for help! WANT TO WORK IN D.C.? If you’re interested in Summer 2000 government and non-profit internships visit our nation’s capital for the Duke-Georgetown D.C. Expo on February 25th. Call the Career Center or visit our web site for more information on the Expo and on car-pooling. Looking for programming ideas for your dorm or organization? The Career Center Outreach program can help. Call Mary or Michele at 660-1070 to arrange a program customized to the needs of your group.

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February 7th

NATE’S DOGG POUND, a group of zealous fans with a particular respect for Nate James, barked loudly at Saturday’s game. In recognition of James’ number, they have already set up as tent 14.

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tain and Trinity senior Luis Villa, who wrote the interim policy. “As far as the severe weather policy, it is still my opinion that a lot of people got sick last year because they were forced to stay out during a ridiculously cold period.... When it gets to the point where it is endangering health, you need to go in.” Tent five member and Trinity senior Anna Scanlon agreed and speculated that DSG will enforce a similar severe

weather policy when they take control. “The line monitors would have come out here and told us to go in if it’s below freezing, so we did it anyway,” she said. Head line monitor Rob Cuthbertson, a Pratt senior, said he will investigate today whether to continue this grace policy when he assumes control of the tent city. In addition to consulting administrators about the safety of camping in freezing temperatures, Cuthbertson will meet with Tom D’Armi, director of games operations and facilities for the Athletic Department, to discuss whether the department will continue allowing students to sleep in Cameron, as it has in years past. “If I give these grace periods, it is de-

feating the whole thing...Cuthbertson said. “But it’s kind of crazy to jeopardize campers’ health for the health of the policy.” For the last several years, the craziest of the Crazies have returned to campus in early January to literally live out of their tents, knowing that once dormitories opened up, a forgiving policy and sympathetic line monitors would allow for a long, but relatively untaxing campout. This year, Cuthbertson strengthened the policy to prevent both the typical length and ease of the experience. “When you make it a lot more difficult

to be out there, then people ask, ‘Do I really want to be out there that long? Is it really worth it to me?”’ Cuthbertson explained. “It brought home how much time and effort go into tenting, and it worked.” Tent number 14 staked out its turf this weekend, but has elected to wait until the first 13 tents go up before it declares itself officially in line. Meant to honor its numbersake Nate James, the tent is occupied by the bone-carrying, dog-ear-wearing Nate’s Dogg Pound, who have barked and bowwowed from Cameron’s front row for much ofthe year.

Mini-labyrinth reproduction makes Chapel appearance BRIEFS from page 4

In her talk, held at the Searle Center, Love will discuss Dr. Charles Drew, a groundbreaking black scientist and surgeon who helped discover a method for separating plasma from whole blood in 1940. A year later, he set up the first American Red Cross blood bank. Love’s slide show and discussion, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by Duke Student Government and the Red Cross Club. Light refreshments will be served, and a book signing will follow Love’s presentation.

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Back-to-back? Women’s golf guns for 2nd NCAA title By GREG VEIS The Chronicle

Losing a national player of the year normally leaves college teams in a shaky position at best. Having tasted victory during that person’s reign, the next year’s team now must grow accus-

tomed to a slightly less-charmed life. After leading the Blue Devils to last year’s national championship in women’s golf, three-time All-American and 1998 U.S. Open runner-up Jenny Chuasiriporn graduated in the spring. However, this year’s squad will not suffer the cruel fate that typically befalls a team that lost such an influential member. “We have a team of leaders,” coach Dan Brooks said. “In practice they’re all work-

ing circles around each other. It’s a great thing that nobody has to tell the others to pick it up. The desire to win is that strong. We are firing on all cylinders.” Amie Lehman, one of two seniors, also loves the chemistry of this year’s team. “I feel like there is so much strength and determination on the team this year that we have everything in place to be successful again,” she said. The team started its title defense in the fall with the NCAA’s top ranking. In true championship fashion, the Blue Devils captured top honors in the first three tournaments they entered, including the prestigious NCAA Fall Preview, which featured nearly all the teams that are in contention to make a run at the national championship. In the fall’s final two events, the Golf World/Palmetto and Dunes the Arizona Invitational, Duke sniffed victory, but ended up with runner-up finishes. Following these two

tournaments,

the

Arizona

Wildcats dethroned the Blue Devils as the nation’s top-ranked team heading into spring competition. Brooks has noticed the strength of surging like squads the Wildcats, and he realizes it will be a difficult road for his team to repeat last year’s championship run.

“There’s

more depth and talent on

the other teams this year,” he said. “We are going to have to work a lot harder to finish in the same place we BETH BAUER is coming off a stellar freshman campaign and looks to did last year.” lead Duke to another national championship. To get back into

championship contention, the Blue Devils focused some of their attention away from hitting golf balls and more toward working on conditioning. “We worked really hard this winter,” junior standout Kalen Anderson said. “We’ve been really working on fitness and weightlifting. We’re just trying to get in shape so that we can make another run at the championship.” Aside from their determination to return to the NCAA Championships this spring, the Blue Devils possess a highly talented, but youthful, group of players. Sophomore phenom Beth Bauer leads Duke’s balanced attack. As a freshman, Bauer led the team with a 73.2 strokes-per-round average and became the ACC co-player of the year and NGCA national freshman of the year. In her 11 tournaments last season, Bauer posted top-five finishes 10 times and earned herself a final ranking as the third-best golfer in the nation. Bauer is followed by sophomore Candy Hannemann and Anderson, who will both be crucial to Duke’s chances for a repeat. Hannemann performed admirably as a freshman last year, highlighted by her runner-up performance at the NCAAs, while Anderson capped her solid season by snatching a 12thplace finish at the Championships. After three years of waiting in the

shadows behind Chuasiriporn, Lehman finds herself in the team’s leadership position and she should battle for one of the team’s five starting spots. “I don’t really feel like I need to be a leader,” Lehman said. “Of course, I’d like to think that the other players look up to me a bit, but some of these girls have been kicking my butt since they were fifteen.” Competing with Lehman will be a pair ofhighly touted freshmen, Kristina Engstrom and Maria Garcia-Estrada. Engstrom hails from Sweden and has been a four-time member of the Swedish national team, while Garcia-Estrada, though spending the last couple years with world-renowned golf instructor David Leadbetter in Florida, plays for her native Spanish national team.

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“They’re a lot of fun and they’re very refreshing,” Hannemann said. “I am not nervous about having two freshman starters at all. They’re full of talent and they’re doing their very best out on the course.” So life without Chuasiriporn does not sound all that ominous anymore. Equipped with a talented core of athletes, this year’s installment of the women’s golf team has the national title well within their sights. At the thought of another NCAA championship, Bauer grew giddy and exclaimed, “Oh yeah. We’re bringing it home this year, baby!”

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Men’s lacrosse shows off new look in uest for Final Four By NEAL MORGAN The Chronicle

The foundation of every Mike Pressler lacrosse team has always been a big, bruising defense. Bone-crushing, as the lOth-year coach likes to say. But with the departure of two starting defenders and the return of his entire front line, Pressler finds himself in unfamiliar territory. For the first time in his coaching career, the offense

Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach: Mike Pressler >

’99 Finish: 13-3(3-2) Postseason:

Lost to Georgetown in NCAA quarterfinals Player to Watch Matt Bresun With two new starters inserted

K into the close delense, goalkeeper Breslin may see a lew more shots this year. The junior

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has improved as a stopper and can ignite the Blue Devil offense as a great clearer.

Duke must cope with the loss of 13 seniors, but the Class of 2000 seems strong enough to replace one of the strongest classes in program history. The Blue Devils will see a lot more shootouts this season, as they boast one of the nation's most potent offensive attacks. After two straight losses in the quarterfinals, Duke seeks a Final Four and a national championship.

is clearly the star of the show. “It’s certainly the best attack unit we’ve ever had,” Pressler said. “People are going to focus on our attack. Not only is it my opinion, but a lot of coaches’ opinions are that this is the premiere unit in the nation.” The fifth-ratlked Blue Devils bring back their top four goal scorers from last year’s squad, including the entire attack line of junior Greg Patchak and AllAmericans Jared Frood and TJ. Duman. Last year, the trio combined for 105 goals. “We’ve had great attackmen in the past, but we’ve never had three of them of that caliber.... They can overpower. All three of them are over 210 [pounds!. The thing about it is that as strong and powerful as they are, they are tremendously skilled.” The grueling 9-8 games might be a thing of the past, yet it’s still hard to imagine Pressler endorsing shootouts. But he’s upped the ante by moving the teams fourth and fifth attackmen, Alex Lieske and Chris Kakel, into the midfield. The result should be a new type of Duke offense, explosive and potentially deadly. “I think this year on offense, we have GREG PATCHAK is back on Duke’s high-powered let to them go a little bit,” Pressler said. this season. “We have to be more aggressive offensively than we’ve ever been.” play more of a sliding-jumping type of But for all their confidence up front, defense,” Pressler said. “We need to play the Blue Devils face an unusually high more of a team defensive concept. We’ve number of questions in the backfield. made a commitment to that, using the Gone from the midfield are All- whole as opposed to the past when we’ve Americans Scott Diggs and Tim used just the parts.” Knowles, one of the nation’s top long Anchoring the defense are close pole middies, as well as starters Adam defender Steve Card, a legitimate Dretler and Marc Amen. Worse still, national player of the year candidate, Duke loses two-thirds of its close and junior goalie Matt Breslin. Both defense in Palin Archer and Dan Umbel. players are among the top five national“We can’t really replace them; we’ll ly at their position and should help solid-

attack line, which ranks among the nation’s best

ify a unit undergoing drastic changes Breslin is relatively small, but makes up for a lack of girth with lightning-quick speed. The past two seasons, Breslin has continually improved as a stopper, and he has long been a great clearer. “It’s very comforting to have him back

there,” Pressler said. “He’s an outstanding stopper, but he’s so good at the clear. He ignites our offense from the defensive end, which I think separates him from See MEN’S LAX on page

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The progression continues: Women’s lax dreams of title By BRIAN KANE The Chronicle

Two years ago, the women’s lacrosse team made the NCAA tournament for the first time in the program’s short history. Last year, Duke reached the Final Four, before falling to Virginia by one goal. This season, Duke is prepared to take the next step in that progression. This

team has played with, and beaten, nearly every team in the nation over the last two seasons, which is quite an achievement in just five years under coach Kerstin Kimel. And while this year’s seniors have seen the program rise to the top, they are still hungry to achieve the ultimate goal. “We were 2-10 the year before we arrived,” senior Tricia Martin said. “But we came in here and took a chance on Kerstin. She told us that by our senior year we would have a shot at the national

championship, and here we are.” Although advancing to the Final Four was quite

accom-

plishment, it also serves as a motivating factor this season for a Blue Devil

squad that lost only five seniors. “Every team wants to win the national championship,” Martin said. “So, when you come that close and get denied, it’s pretty motivating to want to get back the next year, especially for people like us in their SOPHOMORE KELLY DIRKS scored 36 goals last season and is one of many key returnees on the women’s lacrosse team.

senior year.”

And while last

year’s Final Four was a new experience

for all, the Blue Devils have aged considerably since last May. This year’s squad is comprised of five seniors and seven juniors, and these upperclassmen have a complete understanding of their role on this team. “Every class that has come in, especially ours, has had to be leaders as freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, so it’s nothing new for us,” senior Emily Hickman said. “Kerstin has instilled in us from the beginning that if someone needs help on the team, it is the job of the older people to instruct them. It’s our responsibility.” Kimel recognizes how this'experience has allowed the team to really make some big steps forward in the offseason. “We don’t have to spend as much time on the little things,” she said. “The younger girls can learn by listening to and watching their older teammates. Our older girls are setting a great example of how things are done at Duke.” In addition to the skills of the game, having so many experienced players that know how to win helps instill confidence. “We’re finally at a point in our program where we’re not having to teach how to act and how to handle ourselves,” Kimel said. “From a coaching standpoint, I’ve never had a team that I didn’t

have to push and push, telling them to have confidence in themselves. Even last year I had to push, but now we are in a position where the kids really believe in themselves. They push themselves.” So, what could possibly hold this team back? One obstacle the Blue Devils will face this season is the bullseye they may now wear on their

Women’s Lacrosse � Head Coach: Kerstin Kimel � ’99 Finish: 13-5 (1-4) � Postseason: Lost to UVa in NCAA semifinals

The women’s lacrosse program has improved in each season ot its existence. The only way to improve from last year's Final Four run is to win a national championship. Duke does not lose too many key players, but it's fighting an uphill battle if it wants to usurp the Terps. Maryland has won five straight titles and did not lose a single player.

chests. Last year, Duke was still considered a “hunter” for the most part. This season, however, it will likely become the “hunted.” Instead of the Blue Devils looking to avenge losses, there will be many teams on the schedule wanting to exact a bit of revenge on Duke. “What we have to do this year is handle the expectations of not being an underdog,” Kimel said. “Now, people are going to be See

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Men’s golf aims for top-10 NCAA finish By ANDREW GREENFIELD The Chronicle

Over the past few years, Duke golf has become synonymous with the women’s golf team, which has made the men’s team seem almost nonexistent. This is no longer the case. This past summer the men’s golf team returned to the NCAA Championships for only the second time in six years. It finished in a tie for 18th place, missing the cut by only one stroke. Even with the loss of two key starters to graduation, the Blue Devils were determined to continue their solid play in the fall, which is exactly what they did. Duke competed and performed well in all five of its tournaments this season, but none stands out more than the Blue Devils’ first place finish at their own tournament, the Iron Duke Classic. The victory, the first since the Wofford Invitational in 1997, came against a very strong field, which included powerhouse teams like Georgia Tech and Northwestern. “Winning our tournament was a huge thing to do at the beginning of the year for us because it told us that we can beat Georgia Tech and some of the other top teams in the country,” sophomore Matt Krauss said. “I am extremely pleased with the progress our team has made over the past year. We are more determined practice-wise, qualifying-wise and workout-wise. We are just more focused and goal-oriented.” For the past few years, coach Rod Myers has been looking for a consistent lineup that could have all five players shoot low scores on any given day. It seems that he has finally found one, and he has the results to prove it. The Blue Devils are ranked 17th in the country and third in their district only behind Clemson and Georgia Tech, who are ranked first and third in the nation, respectively. “This might have been as strong a fall performance as any team I have ever had,” Myers said. “I am very pleased with the way our team played this fall. We played solid golf and we never had a bad tournament, which is the reason for our ranking in our district and the country.” While Krauss and junior Kevin Streelman both had great fall seasons, senior co-captain Mike Christensen had a difficult time finding his rhythm. He only cracked the top 10 twice, but his best finish, a tie for second, helped lead Duke to its first victory in 32 tournaments. Myers firmly believes that in order for the Blue Devils to become a top team, they need a contribution from Christensen. “Our best tournaments were where Mike played well,” the coach said. “He is the key to this team. He is very talented and if he plays well, his play can rub off

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on the rest of the guys.” While the rest of the players would like Christensen to start playing better golf, they know that he does a lot more for this team than he gets credit for. Mike plays a huge role on the team through his playing and experience,” Krauss said. “He has played all four years and us being a young team, he is the one who always steps it up in the meetings and tells us what we should be doing. I think we are extremely lucky to have him on our team, and even though he might not being playing his best golf, his leadership is

Coach: Rod Myers

’99 Finish:

Finished in 18th place at NCAA Championships.

Player to Watch MiKE Christensen Krauss may be the Blue Devils’ top golfer, but in order for Duke to make a run this seabon, it needs a solid contribution from Christensen, whose career has been marred by inconsistency. Season Outlook

invaluable to us.”

For the upcoming spring season, which starts at the end of the month with the Puerto Rico Shootout, Myers would like to see his Blue Devils be competitive in every tournament and continue playing consistently. He believes that if his five guys play solid and smart golf, they can be a top-10 team in the country.

This is Myers' strongest team in some time and a top-10 finish is not inconceivable. Last year, the Blue Devils made the NCAAs and fin ished 18th, missing the cut by one stroke. Krauss continues to improve and can play with the nation's elite. Both Krauss and Streelman had outstanding fall campaigns.

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Stephen Card can stifle just about any attackman he faces, but he can’t forget last season’s failure By BRODY GREENWALD The Chronicle

Last year was supposed to be his year. As a freshman,, he waited his turn on the bench while the upperclassmen took Duke to its first-ever Final Four.

As a sophomore, he emerged as a star defender but failed to return to the Final Four when eventual national champion Princeton eliminated the Blue Devils in the NCAA quarterfinals. Then last season, when everything was primed for a championship junior year, he watched his team suffer its biggest disappointment yet. Stephen Card

STEPHEN CARD is the only returning starter on Duke’s close defense and is a legitimate national player of the year candidate.

for the first time all season as McCavera rattled off four goals and sent the Blue Devils to a disappointing

perienced crew of defensemen, but Card expects it to be right back where it was last year: tops in the ACC. ‘The worst thing anyone can say is that the defense won’t be anywhere near as good as the last three years,” Card said. “That really annoys the hell out of all of us, especially the guys who are going to fill in those spots. “I think everyone is angered by the fact that people don’t respect us, and we’re anxious to get out there and prove that they can play with the rest of the [league!.” And while the team goal will once again be a return to the Final Four and a shot at the program’s first national title, Card has some individual goals

17-14 defeat. T don’t think the players on our team really came to play,” Card said. T don’t think the stars on the team came to play. Matt [Breslinl played fine in the cage, but Greg McCavera, one of the nation’s best, definitely outplayed me in

that game. “That’s something I’ve thought about all year. Basically, my goal is to never let that happen—never let an anchor opponent outplay me the way he did.” helped one of the most Last year’s loss to Georgetown ended dominating Duke’s most successful regular season defensive units in in program history. The Blue Devils college lacrosse achieved their highest ranking ever, set ahead of him as well. last season, but a school record for wins and claimed the Card’s powerful style and ability to his dreams of regular season ACC championship for contain any attacker in the nation have returning to a the first time in 45 years, but none of made him one of America’s best defendsecond Final Four that mattered. ers, and now the senior is an early Not even Card’s selection as a firstwere favorite for one of lacrosse’s biggest quickly replaced by team All-American could take the sting individual prizes. And while he insists his primary goal haunting images out of that loss for the 215-lb. defenseman. of Georgetown’s Now, as an unquestioned leader of is along team lines, Card acknowledges Greg McCavera. the Blue Devils, Card’s quest is to find a that winning national defenseman of Matched up way to get his team back to that elusive the year honors is a dream that’s against event, the Final Four. But he must do so crossed his mind from time to time. “Definitely one of my major goals is McCavera in the without Dan Umbel and Palin Archer, quarterfinals the two men who have helped Card to be the defensive player of the year, with a trip to the make the team’s defense the juggernaut but it’s not something that I think about Final Four on the it’s been in recent years. on a day-to-day basis,” he said. Umbel and Archer’s departure have “Individual goals are definitely on the line, Card and the defense collapsed forced the Blue Devils to call on an inex- back-burner.”

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Senior Tricia Martin is already Duke’s all-time leading scorer; now she wants a national championship By 808 WELLS

Mediocrity was something the Blue the national spotlight. Devils could only dream about. Still, it was what Danny had done sevIn just five years of existence, the Fast forward to 2000. After reaching eral years earlier that gave Duke its star. women’s lacrosse team has gone from being the Final Four last year for the first time “I started playing when I was in the the ACC cellar dweller to an NCAA chamin school history, Duke is currently one seventh grade,” Tricia Martin said. “I pionship contender. of the favorites to capture the national played everyday and that was someFive years ago, Duke finished their crown. Duke’s dramatic rise to the top of thing I could do with my brother. that inaugural campaign with a dismal 3-12 the lacrosse world has been fueled in He would take me outside and show me record. They were routinely blown out of large part by the play of Tricia Martin. guy moves and different styles of play.” The senior attacker and preseason games and were little more than extra Those backyard lessons have helped practice sessions for their opponents. first team All-American was first attractMartin compile an impressive resume and ed to Duke becauSe coach achieve national acclaim. In just three Kerstin Kimel offered her a seasons in Durham, Martin already holds chance to be a part of someevery school scoring record, season and thing special. Instead of career, and her 124 goals, 66 assists and going to a program that 190 points are also conference records. was already an established “I think Trish is particularly gifted,” power, Martin had the Kimel said. “She has been blessed with opportunity to come in dursome really great ability physically and ing the building process, she knows the game really well. she had something “But I think that what has helped her watched her brother do just to become an All-American is that she’s a few years earlier. worked hard to develop other facets of Martin’s older brother her game. She came to Duke as a pure Danny, three years her attacker, but she has . since worked on senior, was also a Prep All- her defense to become one of the best colAmerican and highly legiate players in the nation.” prized recruit. Danny But it isn’t always easy for Martin. spurned perennial powers There have certainly been peaks and to be a part of the newly valley during her time at Duke, but formed at Martin has taken them in stride. program Georgetown. The decision “I think the low point for me was last paid off and he became a year’s ACC game versus Virginia,” Martin collegiate All-American said. “I don’t think that I even took a shot. TRICIA MARTIN came to Duke for the opportunity to help build an while propelling the I just completely let them take me out of elite program. Hoyas into the forefront of the game and I let them down in that The Chronicle

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regard. The high though was probably the come from behind victory against [James Madison] because we worked so hard to get back into that game.” In that game, Duke overcame an 8-3 deficit in the second half to claim an 1110 win and a spot in its first Final Four. Martin led the way with three goate. Despite all the success and awards that have befallen Martin at Duke, those are not the most important things to her. “It was a nice honor [to be named AllAmerican],” Martin said, “but when I look back at my time at Duke the thing that is most important to me are all the friendships that I have made here.” Her teammates respect Martin’s natural ability, but they are also quick to point out other things that make Martin special. “She’s funny as hell,” defender Barbara Preston said. “I really enjoy her a lot. On the field, she has been phenomenal. We’re going to look back in 10 years and say that Trish was part of something special. “But the thing that I admire the most about Trish is that she’s humble. She never talks about all of her accomplishments. The way that I found out about [her playing on] the U.S. team is from other teammates.”

After her brilliant career comes to a close in late May, Martin plans to return to the classroom, this time as a teacher, in her native Long Island. Until then, she will be schooling the -

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Women’s tennis tries to regroup after losing 3 key seniors By RAY HOLLOMAN The Chronicle

She knew the drill She knew how it went, she knew what to say and, for the third time in her life, she knew exactly what was to be written down. It had come a little bit later this year, postponed three matches into the season, but as Kathy Sell sat among her seven teammates, pen in hand and a blank page full of everything her junior season

Women’s Tennis Head Coach:

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Postseason: Lost to Florida in NCAA semifinals

Player to Watch Brooke Sjebel After spending most of her Duke career cheering on her teammates from the stands, the lone senior has trained harder than anyone in the offseason to ensure her senior mark will be on the court. Rebuilding isn't a word Jamie Ashworth knows. After bringing in the top recruiting class, Ashworth has transformed a team that lost three seniors from a 27-win season into the all-out, attacking team he has desired since taking over in 1997] This team doesn’t have the talent that its predecessors did. but none of them believe a NCAA title is out ol reach.

would be in front of her, she knew exactly what would go beneath team goals. 1) Win National Team Indoors 2) Win ACCs 3) Win a national championship Welcome to Duke tennis Y2K “Our team can be better this year,” she says boldly. “We can be better than last year, I honestly believe that.” That Sell would be saying that eight months ago, on the heels of an incredible 29-win season and a fourth straight national semifinal appearance, she might as well have been selling oceanfront property in North Dakota. But at 3-0 and No. 3 in the nation, Sell might just be on to something. “On paper we were stronger last year,” Sell continues, “but when it comes down to it, we can do it.” But, as the team geared up for a season-opening tournament in Hawaii a month ago, whether Duke tennis was ready to move on remained a mystery. The trio of seniors the Blue Devils lost to graduation was nearly a top-10 team in their own right. There was Vanessa Webb, who, in four years had not just rewritten the Duke record book, she had made it her personal scrapbook. But the four-time All-American performer, who won the national championship as a junior and was simultaneously ranked No. 1 in singles and doubles, had taken her last swing as a Blue Devil. As had her doubles’ partner Karen

Goldstein and No. 2 seed Kristin Sanderson. But elite programs in women’s tennis never drop entirely off the map, and the Blue Devils did what elite teams can

do—recruit the best.

Entering his third full season at the helm of the women’s program, tennis Ashworth brought in one of Duke’s top classes recruiting distinct ever—a stamp on a team almost entirely composed of his recruiting decisions. Headlined by the hard-serving Hillary Adams and Katie Granson, the threemember freshman

class—which also includes a scrappy Prim Sirippipat—the freshmen are turning the Blue Devils into

the attacking team that Ashworth set out BROOKE SIEBEL has spent the last two years on the bench but is ex to build when he first pected to play a much larger role this season. took over in 1997. and the Duke lineup, while nowhere near But these freshmen will have someelse to contend as intimidating as the past two seasons, with—pressure. thing . In absence of guaranteed points at Duke may not have too many worries. “We can’t go into any match with a the top of the lineup, a luxury that Webb guaranteed win at one or two,” Sell said. brought every match, the Duke freshmen will likely have to fill at least two “We have to fight for every match, which is going to make us better in the long run.” spots every match. But the cupboard isn’t exactly bare at the And it’s the long run that this Duke top of the Blue Devils’ lineup. Junior Megan team, like every one before it in the last Miller likely will move up to the top slot in five seasons, is made for. the lineup, followed by former doubles partSo whenever anyone asks Kathy Sell ner Sell, a tandem that has paced the Blue what this team wants to do in a rebuilding Devils in wins the last two seasons. year, expect a smile, followed by the same Add in Erica Biro, arguably Duke’s most thing she has been saying for three years. “We’re going for a national champiimproved player from last season, at No. 3 and the resurgent Brooke Siebel at No. 5, onship,” she says. “And we can do it.”

Men’s tennis hopes to surpass last year’s quarterfinal run By PAUL DORAN The Chronicle

Very few teams can claim to have won anything—much less an ACC title—seven out of the last 10 years. The men’s tennis team, however, struts into the season with that claim attached to

its current No. 4 ranking.

“I don’t really think anyone else in the ACC can contend this year,” junior Marko Cerenko said. “We’re better than everyone else [in the conference). This year, our goal is a national championship.” The Blue Devils had their first chance to prove that statement this weekend. And prove it they did, pounding Charleston Southern, a team they beat in the NCAAs last year, 70 for their first win of the spring season. Duke has been even more convincing against better

teams. During the winter season, in singles, it had three out of the four semifinalists in the ACC Indoor Championship. Currently, Duke has five players in the top 62 ITA rankings. Two of the team’s three seniors, Doug Root and Pedro Escudero, rank 33 and 36, respectively. Meanwhile, the junior triumvirate of Andres Pedroso, Ramsey Smith and Marko Cerenko stand 44,59 and 62 in DOUG ROOT will likely play No. 1 singles for the men’s tennis team as the the NCAA rankings. Blue Devils seek a Final Four appearance. While many indi-

viduals appear to be loaded with talent, team accomplishments supersede any

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individual ones.

“I’d like to make the NCAAs this year,” Pedroso said. ‘That’s my goal, but this is a team sport and I will do my best to fill my role on this team.” As for the team itself, Duke currently ranks behind only UCLA, LSU and Stanford in the nation. “I don’t really have any individual goals,” said Cerenko. “I want to do my part for the team so we can win a national championship.” Last year, Duke went into the NCAA tournament with a national ranking of No. 2, but lost in the quarterfinals to LSU. This year, the Blue Devils hope to improve upon that finish, and believe they have the tools to do so. Of last year’s top six players, Duke only lost Dmitry Muzyka. “We have a lot of good players on the team,” Cerenko said. “We play each other in practice and we make each other better. On most teams the one and two guys have almost no competition, but our one and two guys have a lot.” For example, Cerenko plays No. 5 singles for the Blue Devils, but would likely start in the top three for most teams. Because of the steep in-practice competition, Duke will likely change around its ladder for the first part of the season.

“Coach [Lapidus] has made it real clear that we will mix the ladder around,” Pedroso said. “There is no set order; whoever is playing better will get the nod. That way we will always be giving teams a different look.”

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Not only are the Blue Devils deep on the singles side, but their doubles ability also goes way past only one great pair—just ask the rest of the ACC. At the ACC Indoor, the Blue Devil teams of Root and Smith, and Ted Reuger and Cerenko, created an all-Duke final, which Root and Smith eventually won. “Last year, I really only played sinSee

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Hillier brings new attitude to baseball, seeks instant upgrade By KEVIN LEES The Chronicle

Work. Hard work, For Bill Hillier, it all boils down to work. And since last fall, the baseball team’s new head coach has been working hard. An assistant under Steve Traylor for five years, Hillier has spent the past five years building up the UNC-Asheville program as their head coach. “It’s kind of a dream come true,” Hillier said of returning to Duke. “It’s something I’ve looked forward to my whole coaching career.” He’s come back to Durham in hopes of bringing the Blue Devils, who finished last in the ACC with a dismal 2431 record last year, back into competition. But this year’s low expectations for Duke give Hillier and his team plenty of motivation to break out of the bottom.

Baseball � Head Coach: Bill Hillier � ’99 Finish: 25-29 (6-16) � Postseason: None

Player to Watch Brent Reid A freshman All-America selection from two years ago, Reid suffered through a injuryplagued season last year. But without its staff ace Stephen Cowie. Duke's pitching staffwill rely heavily on Reid.

Picked to finish last fn the ACC by just about everyone.new coach Bill Hillier faces a long, arduous road it he hopes to make Duke a regional contender: The return of Jeff Becker, Jp. Alieva and Brent Retd from injuries wili make Hiliier's job easier.' But a suspect pitching staffand a young ballclub will still make Hiliier’s first season a trying one.

“I want to get out of the cellar,” Hillier said. I have no problem being picked by my coaching peers last—dead last—and it ain’t even close. That motivates me.” It won’t be easy. Last year, the team was hindered by a number of serious injuries. Outfielder David Mason suffered a knee injury, as did pitcher Patrick Hannaway. Pitcher Brent Reid had a biceps injury; second baseman J.D. Alieva an elbow injury; and infielder Kevin Kelly still remains hindered Jr after two hand surgeries. Yet the rest of the team seems to "w have returned to form. While Hillier noted that all teams must cope with ■ ■ f v •Sr injury, he’s optimistic his players are 7 back to 100 percent strength. “We just have to wait until we get in the heat of the battle to see what hapVICTOR ZHAO/THE CHRONICLE pens,” Hillier said. “I’ve had these guys JEFF BECKER slides safely into home last season. Becker returns this year after missing most of all fall, but we haven’t gone against any 1999 with a torn ligament in his foot. athletic competition yet, so I don’t really know my team.” will don the catcher’s mitt behind the.plate Schroeder, both tri-captains (with That competition will be a key compoand offers versatility as a switchhitter. Becker), will bring in experienced pitchnent of Duke baseball this year. Hillier The outfield isn’t looking shabby either ing for relief. A trio of freshmen, Kevin has upgraded the schedule with more with centerfielder Wes Goodner, flanked Perry, Kevin Thompson and JeffAlieva, competitive regional teams in the preseaby sophomores Gideon Thompson and will also likely provide reinforcement in son. Instead of Coppin State and Mount David Mason. The three average .280 and the bottom half of the game. St. Mary’s, the Blue Devils will take on a combined total of 62 RBIs and a With strong ACC competition from top veteran Arizona State, Purdue and Cincinnati. slate of 154 starts. to bottom, capped with perennially strong “We have 56 games; 24 of them are conOn the mound, with last year’s Florida State and Wake Forest, it will defference,” Hillier explained. “In the past starters Stephen Cowie and Chris initely take a lot of effort for the Blue here, the rest of those 32 games they’ve Capuano gone to pro ball, this season’s Devils to turn their program around. been playing have not been against really staff is still untested. Hillier’s brought in a relatively young good competition, day in and day out. “I don’t think that any area of our staff of three Asheville graduates, one of “If you don’t play a challenging game is head and heels above the other which is his son, Bill Hillier, Jr. While schedule, you get a false sense of securi- areas,” Hillier said. “We’re pretty solid the staff may be new as well, Hillier ty. When you get into conference play, pitching-wise. defended his choice of staff, hoping that you’re not ready for it.” “Right now, our pitching’s ahead of loyalty and skill will trump experience. Hillier is counting on a mix of both our hitting. A month from now, I’ll have “There’s a lot of people in the country new faces and veterans to line the infield. a better idea. I know on paper who my who probably think I have too young of Becker returns to third base after top pitchers are, but I haven’t seen them a coaching staff,” Hillier said. “I tell peomissing last season as a medical redagainst outside competition.” ple the reason I hired those guys is shirt. Alieva will return at second base Reid, Patrick Hannaway and Ryan number one, they’re hard workers; two, after missing all but three games, while Caradonna will likely form the nucleus of they’re loyal; and three, they’re good at last year’s starting second baseman, this year’s pitching staff. Reid, an electrical what they do.” Scott Grossi, will move to shortstop. engineering major, has the most experiWith a new beginning, new energy Larry Broadway, a freshman who sat ence, engineering nine wins in 14 starts in and a new coaching staff, hope springs his senior year of high school out with a 1998 after being sidelined last year. eternal in historic Jack Coombs broken hand, will take first base. Coming out of the bullpen, seniors Stadium. Only time will tell if Hillier Newcomer Troy Cardonna of Tampa, Fla., Brad DuPree and southpaw Steve and his team’s work will have paid off.

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Men’s track hosts 3 home meets in Buehler’s final year at helm By ANYA SOSTEK The Chronicle Every spring, the Duke Invitational is the centerpiece of the men’s track sea-

the ACC Championships (April 21-22) a national level again this year. All four Vasak, and NCAA Championships (May 31- runners—James Mike June 3), in addition to the Duke McKeever, Kyle Leonard and Bill Invitational (April 7-8). It is a season Spierdowis—on last year’s 4xBoo team son. Thousands of athletes flock to that the Blue Devils have been anticiwill return, hoping to beat last year’s Wallace Wade Stadium and for the Blue pating for quite some time. record time of 7:28. Devils, it is often their only'chance to Since last season, Spierdowis has “It was a big recruiting push,” said compete in front of their friends and men’s associate coach Norm Ogilvie. emerged as one of the top milers in the ACC. He earned junior All-American family. But this year, the Duke "There are guys we recruited as freshInvitational won’t be' such a big deal men and told them they’d be here for honors last year and has improved durThis season, the Blue Devils will host NGAAs their senior year. They’re really ing the indoor season. Unlike other years, the Blue Devils looking forward to it. It’s a very special will have the full attention of top sprintyear for the track er Lamar Grant. Grant, a senior and a team; it’s a chance to cornerback on the football team, will not compete at home two have to attend spring football practice or three times.” during track season. Grant is currently But hosting the ranked in the top five in the ACC for the NCAA tournament 60 and 200 meters and made All-East isn’t the only reason last season in the 200. that Duke is excited Another returning athlete expecting about this season. It ACC honors is distance runner Terry did lose All-American Brennan. Brennan currently holds the top hurdler Jesse Allen time in the ACC in the 3,000-meters from last year, but indoors and placed third in the conference retains the vast majorin the 5,000 meters last season. Senior ity of its athletes. Charlie Kelly and junior Mike Zulandt are “We’ve got a really also expected to place high in the 10,000 good group returning,” meters and decathlon. Junior Seth Benson, one ofthe bright Ogilvie said. “Last spots on last year’s team, is aiming to year was the most successful in a long time.” top 17 feet in the pole vault this season. Middle distance Benson placed second in the ACC relay teams set two Championships and IC4As, and set a school records last school record with his 16’8” jump at the year, and the 4x400 Duke Invitational. THE MEN’S TRACK TEAM begins its final season with Al Buehler as the and 4xBoo team Duke is relying on two new additions head of the program. expect to compete on to expand into one event where it has

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Head Coach: Al Buehler � ’99 Finish: Eighth place at ACC Championships

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In Ai Buehler's final year as ot jonftu. track program, the men’s team sh improve upon a solid season last year, as the: Blue Devils’ only significant loss was All-; American Jesse Allen. Duke has hired a new throwing coach' and have a talented freshman to hopefully improve in the javelin, an event the Blue Devils usually struggle in.

traditionally not been as strong—the javelin. John Frazier, a freshman from Washington State, threw the javelin 205 feet in high school. The Duke record is 216 feet. He will be helped by new throwing coach Lynda Blutreich, the current U.S. national champion in the javelin.

Women’s track boasts young, talented lineup in 2000 season By 808 WELLS The Chronicle

If the women’s track team can get over the injury bug, it should make big

strides, both literally and figuratively, in the ACC Championships in April. Duke will field one of the most talented teams in school history, including a freshman class that is one ofthe best in the nation. Sheela Agrawal, Jodi Schlesinger and Janay McKie highlight an impressive class that has already begun to make some noise in the ACC.

Agrawal achieved All-American status in the fall for her performance on

Women’s Track Head Coach:

Jan Ogilvie ’99 Finish: Mint'h place at ACC

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The women's track team has sprinting talent that it hasn’t had in a lohg time The improved sprinting lineup should bolster Duke all the way around After a fairly successful season last year, the Blue Devils also add several talented freshmen, including Kristen Doody and Agrawal Duke is very young, but very talented.

the cross-country team and McKie is ranked in the conference’s top 10 in the 55-meter and 200-meter sprints. Schlesinger, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, won the national triple jump championship last year. The addition of the freshmen and the return of some of last year’s top performers have the team setting their sights higher than ever before. “If we are healthy throughout the indoor season, our expectations are to garner more points than we ever have in the ACC Championships, to do well in several of our invitational meets, and rewrite many of the records,” coach Jan Ogilvie said. Yvonne Ayew, a senior co-captain and sprinter, is recovering from a hamstring problem that has repeatedly resurfaced during the last couple of years. However, she is expected to be healed and ready to run by the start of the outdoor season. Joining Ayew will be freshman sensation McKie. The true sprinter, who hails from the Boston area, will be called upon to run the 100, 200 and 400 meters. She holds the school record for the indoor 200. Jenna Turner, who also plays soccer, will run sprints and might do the long jump. Turner is in her infancy in track, but she was an excellent 400-meter hurdler in high school. She has the versatility to run all of the sprints and Duke will also call upon her to do the long Jump. As strong as Duke appears in sprints, Ogilvie expects the strength of the team to' be its middle distance runners. “We’re stronger than we’ve ever been in the 40© and 800,’! Ogilvie said. “Going into the outdoor season, we have six or seven women that can run 55 or 56 (seconds! in the 400. Before now, we’ve only had one or two a sea-

son. You can do a lot with relay meets.”

Freshmen Kristen Doody will likely do the 400-meter hurdles and the 800 meters. Last year, Doody was ranked in the top 10 for 400-meter high school hurdlers. Doody has already shown brilliance in the 800 this year and could emerge as one of the conference’s top half-milers. Sophomores Heather Ryan and Katie Atlas both ran on the cross-country team and they will be expected to do well in the outdoor season. The biggest addition to the distance group has been freshman phenom Agrawal. An AllAmerican in cross-country, she also holds the school record in the THE WOMEN’S TRACK TEAM looks to improve upon last year’s sucindoor 800. Agrawal cessful season. will run the 800 up to the 3,000. Junior Ellie Culp holds the tion after a devastating knee injury school indoor record for the 5,000, but wrecked last year. Monge, who tore will likely run the mile and 3,000 in her ACL and meniscus and has had the outdoor season. three knee surgeries since March, Sophomore Melissa Lewis has a chronwants to make up for lost time. ic hip problem, but if she is healthy she “After last year hurting myself just could be a factor in the pole vault. Duke’s before the outdoor season,” Monge said, other pole vaulter, Jillian Schwartz is the “I just wanted to come back and try to do eastern champion, and will be looking to what I didn’t have a chance to do last qualify for the NCAA Championships. year, which is place in the top six in ACC Another area of concern for the and qualify for ECACs.” Blue Devils is the throws. They have a The Blue Devils are a very young new coach, Lynda Blutreich, who is group—less than 25 percent are upperthe javelin champion in the United classmen—so they will instead rely on States, but the success of the group their talent. They will get a chance to will be largely determined by fifthshowcase that talent locally, thrice comyear senior Maria Monge. Monge peting this season in the friendly conreturns for one more year and redemp- fines of Wallace Wade Stadium.

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the other goaltenders. When Matt catches the ball, we are a threat to score at any moment.” Right in front of Breslin is Card, who will draw the assignment of guarding the opponent’s top threat. While Pressler will likely use a lot of slides with his other two defenders, Pressler will leave Card with a man-to-man assignment, and expect the other guy to be stifled. Card, like a lot of seniors on this year’s team, has dedicated himself in the offseason. This year’s seniors began their careers on a Final Four team, but the past two seasons have suffered disappointing losses in the national quarterfinals. This year, the seniors hope to bring their careers full circle—back to the Final Four, and finally playing on Monday. But Card & Co. have a long ways to

go to replace the Class of ’99, which included 13 players. Last year’s seniors made up the winningest class in program history, but Pressler believes he has the talent to make a run for the national title. “A coach many years ago told me if you want to compete for the national championship, you have to have a firstteam All-American caliber player at each position,” Pressler said. “For my first time at Duke, we’ve got a first teamer right down the middle of the field.... Rebuilding is no longer an issue for us, we reload.” And Pressler believes his new-look team will boast an offense that flows more efficiently than in the past. Just don’t mistake flow for finesse. A Mike Pressler team will always feature size and strength. This year, though, the strength is where you least expect to find it.

SENIOR KATIE REGAN joined the Blue Devils in their infancy, but now has the chance to complete her career with an NCAA championship.

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gles,” Cerenko said. “But this year I will play doubles too. That should really make me more of a better singles player because I’ll have that match before to get warmed up and get a feel for the competition.” As far as the rest of the ACC goes, UVa ranks 21st and Clemson is 25th, but it looks like they will be competing for second place while Duke returns to its usual spot at the top of the standings. “We’re definitely a better team than anyone out there,” Pedroso said. “But we’re not entirely unstoppable. It’s going to come down to whoever wants it more.” The Blue Devils will get their first real spring-season test when they travel to Richmond, Va., Thursday to take

on Virginia Commonwealth. The Rams currently are ranked ninth in the country and should provide some tough early-season competition. Last year, the Blue Devils beat the Rams in a close match 4-3.' No matter how that contest ends, Duke’s best competition this year

might be during practice. Very few teams in the nation have five or six players who can all compete with each other, but the Blue Devils believe they

have such a team. “It’s definitely a plus when there is great competition in practice,” Pedroso said. “If you know that anyone can beat anyone else you always have to play your hardest. You can’t afford to have a bad day because if you do, someone could take your spot.”

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gunning for us. I think that is the biggest challenge of all, just dealing with the fact that we’re supposed to be good this year.”

The team has not let these high

The Blue Devils have quite a different schedule this year as well. They play the same teams for the most part, but the amount of miles they put on the team van

will decrease significantly. While there

expectations go to its heads by any was a stretch last season in which Duke means. The players know what it took to played seven of eight games on the road, reach the semifinals last year, and they the 2000 Blue Devils play eight of their 15 hope to continue with that same intensigames at home. This greater number of home contests has its advantages, but it ty and focus this season. “We don’t have the mentality that just also carries some disadvantages. because we walk out there with Duke on “I actually think our tough schedour jerseys that people are going to roll ule last year helped us,” Kimel said. over and die for us,” Martin said. “We “The weekend we lost on the road to know that our success last year was Yale, the weather conditions were not based on hard work and believing in our good and our girls did not handle it coaches and our teammates. We’re going well. I knew at the time that that loss to go out that same way this year. I don’t would make us a better team, and I think any of us feel we are different just think it did. After that, we took nothbecause we have been to the Final Four.” ing for granted.”

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