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Sports Demon Deacons spook Blue Devils The volleyball team let an opportunity to trick Wake Forest slip away last night, and instead was left with a 3-0 defeat. See page 17
Alcohol policy set for revision At yesterday’s Alcohol Task Force meeting, student affairs vice president Jim Clack said he will appoint a committee next week to make recommendations on the policy by Feb. 15 By AMBIKA KUMAR The Chronicle
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What great beaks you have A group of partyers flapped and quacked their way through the mobs of masqueraders at Chapel Hill’s Franklin Street last night As usual, hundreds gathered there to celebrate Halloween and show off their costumes.
A committee of 10 to 12 students and administrators will review the University’s alcohol policy and make formal recommendations by Feb. 15, interim Vice President for Student Affairs Jim Clack announced at yesterday’s meeting of the Alcohol Task Force. “We have a lot of words [in the policy] to describe some things that aren’t that complicated,” Clack said. The group, whose makeup will be announced later this week, will present its findings to Clack. As it reviews the policy, the group will face the University’s precarious position as an institution that must balance the need for safety with the potential for liability, especially as it relates to underage alcohol consumption. Clack emphasized that if Duke decides to pursue a route ofresponsible safe drinking as opposed to strict enforcement of state law, the policy will have to remain somewhat ambiguous to avoid legal liability in certain situations. See ALCOHOL on page 15
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Almost a year after Pratt School of Engineering administrators returned from an information-gathering session in Singapore, officials with Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore General Hospital and Duke are still ironing out the details of their proposed partnership. Engineering school officials said they expect a response from Singapore next week to their proposed $39.5 million
Duke-Singapore Biomedical Center. The proposal, focusing on collaborative education, research and industrial support, was originally submitted to the Economic Development Board of Singapore in February, but a lack of specific details, like the numbers of students involved in the exchange program and cost estimates, forced Singapore authorities to request supplementary materials. Those details were sent to officials in July. Officials hope to have a response to their financial request and a tentative agreement with the Singapore institutes by the beginning of 2001. See
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Ewell looks Faculty Commons renovations plow ahead to leave for West Coast By DAVE INGRAM The Chronicle
� City ManagerLamont Ewell, despite his recent pay increase to $150,623, interviewed last week for a position in San Diego. By SHIRLVONDA HAITH The Chronicle
Durham’s highest appointed official could be leaving the Bull City—and heading west. Durham City Manager Lamont Ewell interviewed in California over the weekend for the assistant city manager’s position in San Diego. The news came as no surprise to City Council members, who were informed of Ewell’s interest in the job two weeks ago and have scheduled a special session Thursday to talk about Ewell’s potential departure. But that hasn’t stopped some of them from hoping he will stay. “There’s been no word as to whether he’s leaving or not, but I would hope not,” said City Council member Angela Langley. “Lamont has been very good for Durham; he’s done some very innovative things for our city.” Council member Dan Hill agreed. “[Ewell] is not irreplaceable, but he’ll be hard to replace,” he said. When Ewell came to Durham in 1997, he said he intended to stay in the area for at least five years. But Beverly Thompson, Ewell’s public affairs manager, said he feels a personal and professional obligation to consider the position in California. Indeed, Ewell has both personal and professional roots in California, where he worked as both a fire chief in Oakland and a top administrator in Oakland and Compton. See LAMONT EWELL on page
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Another piece of University history is about to be modernized. The Faculty Commons, which has not been renovated in over 20 years, will soon undergo a face-lift that will bring a new look and an expanded menu to the West Union eatery. The plans were made in response to a desire by University officials to use the space more efficiently and to faculty requests for an improved dining option. “The renovation is designed to take the potentially handsome and centrally located space and turn it into something that is used more and in more ways,” said Peter Burian, chair of the Academic Council and professor of classical studies, who has been advising Auxiliary Services on the renovation. Although the commons currently THE FACULTY COMMONS now serves about 50 patrons each day, and then hosts the football serves only about 50 patrons each day, team’s dinner. Officials hope renovations make the facility more attractive to faculty and others. the renovation includes plans to refurbish all five of the area’s rooms to be rector of event management. “But beity—but also predicts that the typical more welcoming and multifaceted. cause it is the Faculty Commons, the entree will cost between $7 and $9. He Joe Pietrantoni, associate vice presi[rental policy] will have a faculty prioradded that the commons will no longer dent for auxiliary services, said he exbe receiving its subsidy of over ity—they will be able to schedule furpects the project to be completed ther out in the future.” $lOO,OOO from the University. around Jan. 10, but the cost will not be Catotti also said that student use of Professors are hoping that a more determined for about two weeks, when the facility likely will be subsidized by popular eatery will add to faculty intercontractors return bids. the University. action and to the exchange of ideas be“It’ll have four versatile meeting The four smaller rooms, each of tween disciplines, a concept central to rooms with the one large, multi-use which seats between 12 and 20 people, the University’s long-range planning faculty commons room,” Pietrantoni will serve primarily as meeting rooms, initiative. Citing a lack of appealing said. “The big room will be used mostand at least one will have new audio-vifood and an atmosphere that discourly for the faculty lunches, but it’s also sual equipment. ages interaction, several professors said intended to have a much greater use, “Having a modem, multi-use facility that improvements could draw them to for everyone.” with Internet connections and presenthe commons. The large commons room—once tation equipment would make a big dif“I went to Princeton [University! known as the University Ballroom—- ference,” said political science chair about six months ago, and they took me will have new furniture, a refinished Mike Hunger, who also chairs the Comto a place I wish we had. It was nice, hardwood floor, added chandeliers and mittee on the Dining Commons. the food was really good and the amother improved aesthetics. Its capacity Director of Dining Services Jim Wulbiance made it feel like they really valwill remain at about 152 seats. forst hopes to improve the qualify ofthe ued their faculty,” said Linda Franzoni, By having easily portable tables and commons’ buffet, and supplement it associate professor of mechanical engichairs, the room should have many with table service out of the neighborneering and material sciences. “If uses, including hosting student social ing Oak Room. Although no menu has someone from Princeton came here, I events and wedding receptions. been finalized, Wulforst expects a nowould be embarrassed.” “The plan is that it will be available ticeable rise in prices—due to the costs Lucy Stringer contributed to this for student use,” said Chuck Catotti, di- ofconstruction and increased food qualstory.
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Blood protein linked to radiation treatment tolerance a sunburn easily—usually after spending only 30 minutes in the sun. If doctors’ advice on sun exposure functioned like current lung cancer treatment, they would tell everyone to stay out for only 30 minutes, even though a significant portion of the population could withstand the sun’s rays much longer. This limitation of the use of higher radiation levels can be of crucial importance when
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The one-size-fits-all approach to radiation treatment of lung cancer patients may become a thing of the past. A team of Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists discovered a correlation between a protein called TGF-beta and risk levels of patients developing lung damage as a the reduced treatment does not get rid ofthe result of radiation treatment. The team presented its findings last Monday at the annual cancer completely. Anscher said he believes meeting of American Society for Therapeutic an increased dose of radiation would boost the effectiveness of the treatment not only by Radiology and Oncology. is can “Our basic finding that you combine getting rid of a greater portion of the cancer, {data on] but also by slowing the rate at which the canwith changes on blood protein data the volume of the irradiated lung to determine cer spreads to other parts of the body. He added that several studies have supported risk groups for patients,” said Dr. Mitchell Anscher, professor of radiation oncology and this link between radiation levels and higher principal investigator. This study will allow cure-rates for cancer. TGF-beta is heavily involved in wounddoctors to predict whether any such post-prohealing, scar tissue formation and control of cedure complications of the lung will occur. In the 78-patient study, TGF-beta tests epithelial cell growth, so it is a good indicator placed 27 percent of patients in the low-risk of the healing-run-amock that causes post-radiation complications. As cancers in epithelial group, 50 percent of patients in the intermedicells replicate unchecked, TGF-beta attempts ate group and 23 percent of patients in the highrisk group. Anscher explained that low-risk pato counter this growth by building up scar tissue. Researchers believe that this is what tients can be given higher doses ofradiation. causes the lung damage. “Currently, the most sensitive patients deAdditionally, while TGF-beta is usually in termine the maximum dose [of radiation],” he said, explaining that doctors now treat all its inactive form, radiation can activate it. lung cancer patients with the dose best fit for Hence, higher levels of TGF-beta predispose patients to injury duringradiation treatment. high-risk patients. The next step in improving treatment, said Randy Jirtle, professor of radiation oncology and associate professor of pathology, Anscher, will be developing drugs and chemilikened the situation to the risk of getting a cals that could regulate patients’ TGF-beta levels, thus reducing damage from radiation treatsunburn. Those with a developed tan can exments. In a related study, also presented at the pose their skin to the sun for a long time before getting a sunburn. Others, especially ASTRO conference, the researchers reported those who have particularly pale skin, can get that a drug called amifostine does just that.
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Over 100 students and business executives took a break from work yesterday to listen to Raymond Gilmartin, CEO and chair of Merck & Co. Inc., speak
about the balance between ethics and research in the pharmaceutical industry. “Our distinct characteristic as a company is our ability to translate cutting-edge science into medicine that really makes a difference,” Gilmartin said. He emphasized that in order to achieve this success, ethics, value and innovation go hand in hand. In other words, innovation may drive growth, but ethics help attract top quality researchers and, in the end, serve patients best. Ultimately, Gilmartin said, profit-making and responsible behavior are inexorably linked. When asked about how the company balances developing “blockbuster” drugs with working on other
less profitable ones, Gilmartin explained that the most successful drugs are likely to serve the greatest number of people. He added that in many cases, the barrier to developing any given drug is not money, but science. The business executive also addressed Merck’s active political lobby for market-based reforms and said that regardless of who wins next week’s presidential election, he is confident there is enough bipartisan support for sensible legislation. In his speech, Gilmartin explained that Merck, a leading pharmaceutical company that produces Singulair, Pepcid and Propecia, aims to be one of the top three companies in its industry, but now faces three major obstacles. First, the patents of four of the company’s most successful drugs will expire by 2002. But Gilmartin said
the company has had so much success, it will be able to offset the resulting losses. Second, there is a greater degree of competition within the pharmaceutical industry; competitors develop drugs similar to Merck’s even more quickly than before. In this area, Gilmartin said marketing technique is essential. Merck has shifted from using an industrial sales model of marketing to using one more readily found in consumer product markets. “The success we’ve had... is very much a result not only of the uniqueness of our breakthrough drugs, but also our marketing,” Gilmartin said. Last, companies must now demonstrate the real impact of a drug. In the ’Bos and early ’9os, it was enough for a company to demonstrate that its drug remedied a disease, but now, it must show that the medicine changes the incidence of death or illness.
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Gov. George W. Bush of Texas campaigned in Oregon and Washington slate yesterday, painting himself as a Westerner, not a Washington bureaucrat, and defending his Social Security plan from what he called Vice President Al Gore's attempts to “scare seniors." In a similar effort, Bush launched a new ad that attacks Gore’s credibility—reminding voters o( Gore’s tendency to stretch the truth —in order to deflect Gore's criticism of Bush's Social Security plan.
� Nader defends, slams Bush Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader responded to charges that he is drawing voles from Gore and handing the election to Bush, saying the Republican would not be as disastrous lor the country as some Gore supporters say. "Let’s not turn this guy into a Ghengis Khan,” Nader said o( Bush. “First of all, he doesn’t know much; secondly, he’s lazy; and third, he avoids conflict. Those are all good things.”
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VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE joked with NBC cameraman Jim Greene, in Halloween costume—complete with a “fuzzy math” shirt—as Gore's rival, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, before denouncing Bush's tax plan as “class warfare on behalf of billionaires" before an audience of supporters in Portland, Ore. By KATHARINE SEELYE year to the wealthiest 3,000 American dred people in the gymnasium of PortN.Y. Times News Service families, a plan he branded “unbelievable” land Community College, Gore sum“What he is actually proposing is a moned the name of McCain—who camBURBANK, Calif. Turning his opponent’s language against him, Vice massive redistribution of wealth from paigned with Bush Monday in heaping President A1 Gore delivered a stinging the middle class to the wealthiest few,” scorn on Bush s tax proposal, “Senator McCain said it best when he rebuke of Texas Gov. George W. Bush’s Gore said. “It is in fact a form of class concerns about the governor s of raised tax-cut plan yesterday, calling it a redis- warfare on behalf billionaires.” during the primaries: T don’t think conducting plan to Bush has accused Gore of tribution of wealth that amounted “class warfare on behalf of billionaires.” class warfare by appealing repeatedly to Bill Gates needs a tax cut, but I think � Easley outspends Vinroot in race Gore also opened a new line of attack “working families.” The vice president has you and your parents do,”’ Gore said, and “Again, nothing against Bill Gates or Mike has raised million $4.9 Easley Democrat on Bush, saying his pledge to get along been railing against the “special interspent $5.3 million on his campaign for governor in with people in Washington meant that he ests” with a populist message that his the folks who are in that category,” he the last three months, while Republican Richard would go along with the special interests, campaign has long hoped would attract added. “But if you focus almost half of spent $3,1 million and $3.6 Vinroot has raised In a speech to supporters in Portland, independent voters from all points along all the benefits on folks in that category, million, campaign finance reports released Ore., the vice president said Bush’s pro- the political spectrum, from supporters of the wealthiest 1 percent, who make on Tuesday indicate. posed $1.3 trillion tax cut would be a Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to to those of average $1 million a year, then there is $460,528 had The reports indicate that Easley disaster for the economy and “potential- Democrat Bill Bradley, a former senator not enough money left to give good midon hand Oct. 21, while Vinroot had $530,680 ly devastating for America’s families from New Jersey, and perhaps most criti- dle-class tax cuts, balance the budget, cally, supporters of Ralph Nader, the pay down the debt and invest in our prigoing into the campaign’s last two weeks. and American businesses.” orities, like schools and health care and Gore said Bush’s proposed elimination Green Party candidate. $25 billion a to a couple ofhun- the environment.” give of the estate tax would Speaking Tuesday � Vinroot ad called into question A campaign ad for Vinroot featuring U.S. Sen. John McCain, R.-Ariz„ has raised questions as to whether any soft money was used to pay for the commercial. McCain, a soft-money opponent, has endorsed almost 80 candidates across the country, with the understanding that no soft money fund the ads. The Vinroot campaign will not say whether it used $200,000 in soft money from the Republican National Committee to fund the ad, in whole or in part. :
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RALEIGH A surprisingly large turnout in North Carolina’s first round of “no excuses” balloting is being attributed in part to a highly organized getout-the-vote campaign by Republicans. Although voters of all stripes have cast ballots since counties opened some voting booths for three weeks beginning Oct. 16, officials in many areas are seeing more GOP voters. The Republican tilt comes even after Democrats pushed the earjy voting experiment through the General Assembly in 1999 over the strong objections of GOP lawmakers. “I think all that work is panning out for us,” said Dan Gurley, the state GOP’s political director. “I haven’t seen a lot of evidence on the other side that there is a big effort to take advantage of this.” The satellite voting system, which largely replaces absentee voting, allows voters to cast ballots through Nov. 3 without giving an excuse, which traditional
absentee voting requires. The early voting will continue until 5 p.m. Friday. The ballots will not be counted until Nov. 7. The North Carolina Republican Party mailed out 800,000 letters to registered Republicans, state GOP chair Bill Cobey visited the 40 most Republican counties and workshops were held across the state. ‘There are more Republicans voting than Democrats,” said Bob Campbell, Cumberland County’s elections board director. “Somebody has got them revved up. You can see it in their faces.” The voting in Wake County also had a Republican tilt. Among the 18,105 people who had voted in the county by the end of Saturday, there were 291 more registered Republicans than Democrats. Democrats still dominated early voting in traditionally Democratic counties such as Durham, Bertie and Hertford, But that might not reflect the ideological bent of the vote, because it does not take into account conservative-leaning
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to vote Republican, Democrats downplayed the large Republican turnout, saying that during more traditional absentee balloting there is usually a 60-40 GOP advantage. “By and large, we are pleased with the turnout,” said Scott Falmlen, executive director of the state Democratic Party. ‘There’s much more parity this time around. We have sent out hundreds of thousands of pieces of mail, made hundreds of thousands of telephone calls and knocked on tens of thousands of doors.” According to a spot check of 32 of the state’s 100 counties Monday, at least 120,837 people have cast their ballots early. That is more than the 92,216 who cast absentee ballots during the 1996 presidential election, It is not clear whether early voting will translate into increased turnout. In other
states that have tried it, there has been a rise in voting during the first election, but it leveled off in subsequent elections.
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Program would include graduate, postdoc exchanges � SINGAPORE from page 1 Marianne Risley, assistant dean for new initiatives in engineering, said the development board, which
would provide the ventures funding, has been meticulous in its review of the proposal. “We had really hoped to have word by now, she said. “Part of the delay is a cultural divide. We’ve proposed some things that are different to them, something very out of the box. They wanted a great deal of detail.” ”
Cultural miscommunications have not been the only cause of delays. In June, Singapore’s government announced a massive effort to strengthen the nation’s life sciences foundation. Risley said that since then, officials have been sorting through the Duke proposal to prevent overlap with the national initiative. Despite the delays, Risley said she is optimistic about the plan’s future. “These relationships take time. It’s a big undertaking, one where we need to demonstrate patience,” said engineering school dean Kristina Johnson. Duke, NTU and Singapore General Hospital each bring several key elements to the partnership. Duke
will pn de its expertise in biomedical engineering and leadership, while Singapore General will offer its facilities and patients. NTU will share its intellectual and human capital with the partnership, which Duke administrators hope will advance biomedical research in Southeast Asia. Duke officials said that the opportunity to conduct scientific research on a population with subtle physiological differences from those of Americans is particularly appealing. “It’s a diverse population,” Johnson said. “There are different biomechanical factors involved. It’s very exciting.” The multimillion-dollar proposal is intended to support the center for only five years. Officials hope to build up a series of corporate partnerships to sustain the center permanently. Ideally, Professor of Biomedical Engineering Olaf von Ramm said, Singapore industries will sponsor the center. In addition to collaborative research, Johnson said, the partnership will provide special educational opportunities for students on both campuses. The proposal II
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SENATE DISTRICT 13 Wib Gulley Wallace Bradsher Political Political Party: Republican Political Experience; Butner Town Council, 1996-2000; North Carolina Human Rights Committee at Murdoch Center, 1998-2000 Education: B.A. English, East Carolina University; J.D. Campbell Law School
Wallace Bradsher believes the plight of senior citizens is oft ignored in the state legislature. He said he would like to get a prescription drug plan in place to lower the costs of medicines. In addition, he “would like to see the homes of senior citizens exempt from certain income taxes.” After starting out his career in environmental law, Bradsher emphasized that he is an environmentalist. He believes Durham “has to grow smarter.” Although he would like to see a monorail system, he said he is opposed to raising food and gas taxes to support the billion-dollar endeavor. ‘The government has an important role, but the bulk of it should come from private enterprise,” he said.
Political Party; Political Experience: North Carolina Election Law Revision Commission, 2000; Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina, 1997-2000 Education: Tufts University
Sean Haugh supports “getting the government out of people’s lives.” He said he would like to see taxes and state spending cut in half. He believes the state government needs to take regulations off of small businesses. “We’re giving away $250 million to large corporations directly and through tax breaks,” he added. “I support free-market exchange only.” Another top priority on his list is to end the war on drugs. “We need to legalize them, so that we have more control,” he said. “No one stands on the street corner selling alcohol and cigarettes.”
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Political Experience: N.C. Senator, 1993-present; Mayor, City of Durham, 1985-89; Member, N.C. Economic Development Board, 1997-present;Founding Board Member and First Chair of Board, Triangle Transit Authority, 1989-97 Education: B.A. History, Duke University; J.D. Northeastern University School ofLaw
Wib Gulley praised the Triangle area’s huge economic growth spurt, but said that “with a population of over one million, we’ve left some people out in the cold.” He said, “We need to protect and enhance our economy, and make sure everyone’s enjoying what the booming economy can offer.” Gulley would like to ameliorate the increase in transportation problems, and the accompanying air quality issues, adding that the Democrats have led environmental protection legislation for the state. “We also have to deal with big money in these elections,” Gulley noted. “Campaign finance reform is a priority of mine.”
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Jeanne Lucas was the only candidate to include “our state’s crumbling mental health system” as one of her top priorities. “As our population continues to rapidly expand, we must make sure that all of our public services respond accordingly” she said. “Safety on our roads and highways is one of our primary concerns Lucas said she would also like this term’s Senate to secure a fair justice system. “I’m working to ensure that it is not a crime in North Carolina to drive while black at any time of the day on any road or highway in the state,” she said. ”
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Education consumes District 13 state Senate race 'P- STATE SENATE from page 1 remains at the forefront of the state Senate race—over one-half of the
teacher salaries should be raised, Gulalso need to revisit and revise if necesley said, “[lf we] strengthen accountsary the ABCs program and the end-ofability reduce class size and the-grade testing model.” state’s budget is designated for the direct measures, more money and attention to ABC is a long-range strategic planclassroom. poorer school districts and underning project completed in 1996 for Both Democratic and Republican achieving students and schools... we N.C. schools. candidates want more money funneled can continue to make the great strides Haugh, a former Duke employee, to the state’s education system. in education we made over the also believes that public school curricDemocratic candidate Gulley, Trinity past five years.” ula are not necessarily effective. ’7O, and lone Republican Bradsher want As a former Durham educator, He proposes $3,000 tax credit to to increase teacher salaries and deLucas believes that in addition to in- parents who aput crease class size. their children creasing “We need to get more dollars into the need to funding to schools, lawmakers through private schools. reviews of current “Competition with private schools classroom so that we encourage more programsencourage and curriculum decisions. will strengthen the public schools,” he young folks to choose the teaching pro“My top priority is to improve the said. “We fession,” Bradsher said. education and academic achievement governmentneed to get away from the monopoly.” In addition to saying he thinks of minority children,” she said. “We The Libertarian candidate also be-
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main tempered. Haugh said managed growth has unintended consequences—it can destroy affordable housing and encourage sprawl. On the other end of the spectrum, Democrats Gulley and Lucas advocate giving more authority to local governments on issues of development, land use policies and transportation. Although Bradsher agrees that the government should play a role in creating infrastructure for growth, he believes that the bulk of funding should come from private enterprise.
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Nov. 7 the United States will select its 43rd president. Because of his experience, strong leadership and stances on the most pressing issues of the day, the American people should vote for Vice President A1 Gore. The chief reasons to vote for Gore are his stances on the issues—most notably on the issue of abortion. The next president will select up to four Supreme Court justices. The fate ofRoe v. Wade hangs in the balance in this election. Gore has promised to appoint justices who will properly interpret the constitution and protect a woman’s right to choose. A Gore administration will uphold other laws that protect doctors who provide abortions and safe access to abortion clinics. Gore also stands for expanding equality to gays and lesbians. He supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, gay adoption, an end to “don’t ask, don’t tell” and laws to legalize same-sex unions. Without Gore as president, all progress on these issues will stop. The vice president’s positions on foreign affairs and humanitarian aid echo his domestic concern for civil rights. The United States must take an interest in humanitarian issues worldwide and not just when its economic interests are at stake. Gore supports interacting with other nations, rather than isolating them. On issues relating to education, the nod also goes to Gore. Education has traditionally been left up to the states, and it should remain that way, but a Gore presidency would bring an extra emphasis to issues of national education equity. We need to recruit 100,000 new teachers, increase teacher pay and oppose the gutting of public schools by tuition vouchers. As for higher education, Gore’s proposals of tax credits and increasing Pell grants and federal loans are on the money. Although Gore wants to slightly increase spending, he is the most financially responsible ofthe candidates. He will set aside money to pay down the debt and use the surplus responsibly to increase spending on programs from defense to a Medicare prescription drug benefit. Gore will offer targeted tax cuts for an overwhelming majority ofAmericans and will not waste the entire surplus on a bloated tax cut for the wealthy. There is one last issue that desperately needs Gore’s proposed policies—campaign finance reform. Special interest groups are buying undue influence in the political process by spending ridiculous amounts of soft money. Gore is the only candidate who has called for a ban on all soft money. He may be an imperfect messenger on this issue, but his proposals are the right ones. Gore will make the changes to the electoral process that need to be made. Gore shines brighter than his competitors. Green party candidate Ralph Nader is running a campaign based on a narrow set of viewpoints. His candidacy is based on the myth that there are no differences between Gore and Gov. George W. Bush, and it is a shame that this message could give the election to Bush. The Texas governor may have started as a compassionate conservative, but as his policies emerged, he turned out to be another old-hat Republican on economic issues, and his stances on most social issues—like abortion and gay rights—are appalling. Furthermore, Bush’s lackadaisical leadership would result in a passing of the buck on many issues and would leave a vacuum of leadership in the Oval Office. We need a commander in chief, not a delegator in chief. We need A1 Gore. The Chronicle formally endorses A1 Gore for President,
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Letters to the Editor
Libertarian Howe proves she should be governor I’m sure many North Carolina citizens were as disappointed as I was by the debate performance Thursday night between the Democratic
and Republican gubernatorial candidates, Mike Easley and Richard Vinroot. With all their arm-grabbing and ad hominem attacks, I was frankly embarrassed at the prospect that
one of these men will very likely become our governor.
While these pre-pubescent antics were being acted out in the State Capitol, the Libertarian candidate Barbara Howe was online in WNCN-NBCl7’s chat room, responding to the questions and concerns of real North Carolina citizens. So, Duke University vot-
ers, I ask you this: Who do you want crafting North Carolina’s public policy? I want Howe, not two illtempered mental juveniles, which is who Vinroot and Easley demonstrated they were Thursday night, to be governor.
David Williams Cary, N.C.
Checking IDs shows racism remains subtly present This past Sunday, my friends and I went to the Central Campus tennis courts to play doubles. We were the only people playing; the other courts were deserted. As one enters the tennis courts, one cannot help but see the sign saying that all those using the courts (basketball courts included) will be checked for a valid Duke ID. That’s fine. If Duke wishes to ensure that only Duke students use their sports facilities, that’s fine. Around 3 p.m. Sunday, the man in charge of checking these IDs pulled up in his huge RV. I assume he saw us playing tennis as he looked right at us, but perhaps the sun blinded him, and that is the explanation for his not checking for our ID. But he has never
checked for my card, so maybe he should invest in some sunglasses. However, he was not blinded by the sun when two young black men began playing basketball on the other courts. He immediately got out of the RV, walked through the tennis courts, right past us (again without checking our IDs), and asked them for their IDs. They did not have them. Apparently, they were not Duke students, so they were asked to leave. I was infuriated and rushed over to ask him why he felt the need to check them and not us. And why they even needed to leave as the courts were unused. He said “I figured you were Duke students.” I do not know why he “figured” this. Maybe because
we were all either white or Asian. I can somewhat
understand the desire to have only Duke students using these facilities, but if that is the policy, all people using the courts should be checked for possession of a DukeCard. I have recounted everything that happened. You can interpret it as you want. I think it is an example of blatant racial discrimination, and it sickens me. I would like to add that two Asian women began playing basketball as we were leaving. The RV man looked up and dismissed
them, not checking their IDs. Apparently, he “figured” they were Duke students as well. Kashmir Hill Trinity ’O3
Football columnist lacks qualified opinion, respect Given, we are not playing soon as we start winning, then the football that we wish we you wouldn’t have anything to anticipation of excessive could right now, but we are write about. You obviously analogies and apparently your team whether you like it haven’t been creative enough overdrawn knowledge of or not, and your derogatory to come up with new material our football team. For the column each week does not yet. No more column? Would entertainment of myself help the morale of the team or that be so bad? and others, let’s put this in make you immune to the fact But I believe you stooped that your team is losing. We to a new low this past week “Ray Holloman” format. Your beaten-to-death don’t need to come home from by insulting the still loyal analogy-based humor is a loss and have some guy alumni that attend our more monotonous than the behind his paper, curtain rip games. To those loyal fans 2 a.m. dripping sink in my on us. We are a young squad and students, thank you. apartment. The first couple with a lot of heart and deterYour support is greatly of weeks I was able to just mination to win, and I know appreciated, and keep the ignore it and go back to we can turn this program banners flying high. The sleep, but now it just really around. Now we just need the irony that I find in all of gets on my nerves. Having support. These young players this is that the week after you write about our football are the beginning of a new the basketball team loses a team is like having my Duke football program, now game, people blame it on the atheist friend write about we just have to keep them five empty seats in Cameron last Sunday’s church ser- here believing that we can and the fans are shunned mon. Simply put, he knows turn this program around and for poor support. Yet when nothing about it. I’m still send that same message to we lose a home game that trying to figure out why those interested in playing feels more like an away anyone finds you qualified here in the future. We have game, the jokes keep rolling. to write this column. One had four players in the past So in the spirit of another year of third-string high year quit or leave. I admit, I game-day banner, “Back school scout team football can’t blame you for that, but it Duke or Back Off.” does not cut it. You may still doesn’t help that we get beathave bitter feelings from en on and off the field. Maybe Brent Garber your days of attempted ath- you are hoping that we will Trinity ’O3 leticism, but don t take it keep losing SO that you Will The writer is a placekicker on out on us. have your weekly material. As the football team, for referenced column, see http://www.chronicle.duke.edu/chronicle/2000/10/25/25Heyalumni.html Every week I look for Ray Holloman’s column in
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If someone from Princeton came here, I would he embarrassed. Linda Franzoni, associate professor ofmechanical engineering and material sciences, commenting on Duke’s faculty dining conditions as opposed to Princeton’s (see story, page three)
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Duke and Durham obscure politics
Students, political action groups and current discrimination issues display this town’s inner conflicts course the issue was softened by the fact at Duke restricting membership on the microbes. So study us, and take part in Beyond the Wall Duke has a football team so bad it basis of race—or gender, or sexual pref- the debates.
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erence. It would not be allowed. How would it play in the city if blacks were refused membership in PACs, or anywhere? We’d be in federal court in a nanosecond. So what are we to think when the most powerful political organization in the city restricts membership on the basis of race and pits us against one another in racial terms? Is this an affront to the principles of inclusion and brotherhood espoused by MartinLuther King Jr.? Are we witnessing a new and different manifestation of racism? Can restriction and exclusion be anything except divisive? Or is it good? Wholesome? Necessary? Nobody’s damn business? I assure you that intelligent people will come to different conclusions.
Political action committees are very important here, One PAG is conservative, one liberal, one rad-
That’s what makes this place intellectually exciting; Durham affords the opportunity to confront issues obscured other places. Here you can realistically participate in major national debates. We’re like a petri dish of strange
liberal exclusion be anything except and the fourth is black. Yes, j. you read right—dIVISWe Or IS it gOOd? black; it’s called were corpses The Durham hung from Duke Chapel and the city was in uproar. Committee on the Affairs of Black Curiously, today there isn’t much talk or People and it’s the most powerful of even interest in same-sex marriages at the four PACs. It is all black; no whites the Chapel, the gardens, or anywhere need apply. But one just did, and that’s our conelse. Are we more enlightened? Yes! In the 1980s, a gay-pride parade was tribution to the racial debate. The three other PACs do not have viewed as the end of civilization as we knew it. Now we have to contemplate restrictive memberships. They actively what to say at a gay wedding when recruit minorities yet when a white man we’re asked where to sit—on the bride recently sought to join the black PAC, he or the groom’s side? Which is which? was denied. Now he’s bringing a disWho’s the bride? Who’s the groom? Do crimination lawsuit. we even want those details? The pooh-bahs of the black PAC defend the restriction, pretty much sayHere’s another example of the unusuing Durham politics are “Us versus al: The female football player case headlining news across the nation. This issue Them” and that no whites are welcome was considered with amazing equanimibecause they can’t possibly relate to ty here; basically it boiled down to just blacks or their affairs. Try to imagine a club or organization how many yards could Heather kick? Of 7
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tion as a Duke undergraduate back in the 19605. It was viewed in Doomsday terms with the fate of the world in the balance. The election was between Barry Goldwater, who would have brought us the Vietnam War and the end of civilization as we knew it, and Lyndon Johnson who DID bring us the Vietnam War and the end of civilization as we knew it. Now I’m voting in my 10th election while you’ll be voting in your first. Once again it’s terms in viewed apocalyptic Torquemada on the Supreme Court, no tree left standing, and Social Security in bankruptcy. This time the fate of the world is in Ralph Nader’s hands. So don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the end of civilization as we know it. Your vote will be a source of great amusement for you in the future. —
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wouldn’t be considered unrealistic to recruit wallabies—anybody who might put a score on the board! Women playing men’s sports is another taboo we’re preto jettison, and they’re not doing pared Michael Peterson that in Nebraska or Oklahoma. Durham isn’t a white bread kind of A third example confirming we’re not place. One shouldn’t take the pulse of Peoria is our politics. Of course it has to this town to determine the heartbeat of do with race, as everything here does, the nation. Too many bizarre things but not in the way you might think. happen here. Actually, we’re on the cut- We’ve added a new twist to the issue of ting edge of sex, sports and politics. racism, a new wrinkle for you to iron out.
Meet the parents Into the Unknown Maureen Milligan As the holiday season quickly approaches and the reality of finals begins to loom on the horizon, your stress levels slowly begin to increase. You start to realize that the coffee table will have to go back to being wobbly because those textbooks have to be pulled out from underneath the legs. Now all your friends from back home who were so used to getting hilarious yet grammatically painful instant messages from you—because you typed with one hand and held a cold beer in the other—will wonder if you have disappeared forever into the abyss known as Perkins Library. Yet if these were the only lifestyle changes you had to make, your days would be as easy as spotting a black purse at a sorority function. But then your girlfriend or boyfriend calls you up and asks, “Are you excited to come home with me tomorrow for Thanksgiving break?” Now those textbooks look enthralling, and the gray fascist architecture of Perkins beckons you warmly. Because anything, oh anything, is better than meeting the parents. If only you could spend your holiday alone with your significant other, sunning yourselves on some tropical beach, sipping pina coladas and smoothing lotion on each other’s backs. Speaking of significant others, where is that fun-loving, dirtymouthed, bedroom freak formally known as your girlfriend? Oh no! When you try to buy her a drink and rub her leg during the long plane ride “home” you realize that she has morphed into a blazer-wearing priss who is more straight-laced than a nun, more boring
than a five hour lab on the cytoplasmic bowel functions of a half-mute tapeworm. And this is not the worst aspect of her sudden metamorphosis, because now you recognize that what she lost in lust she is making up for in bossiness. The goatee you had been so carefully grooming for the past three months? Gone. The occasional smoke break? Hasta la vista. Gettin’ some? Forget about it. Suddenly life has become more difficult than teaching a Carolina senior to read.
Not only will [the parents] want to know if you have ever been convicted of a crime they will want to know if you ever were sent to the principars office in second grade.... ,
You step off the plane and their eyes bore into you and the hairs on the back of your neck begin to prickle. Your girlfriend—the woman who was, just three days previously, modeling a new set of underwear for you—balls her hands into fists so that you can’t hold them. She strides up to her mother and gives her a peck on the cheek. She introduces you, and no sooner has your name left her lips than they are initiating the most vicious and ruthless cross-examination that you’ve ever seen. And unfortunately, the key witness is you. And don’t think that they’ll be satisfied with, “I plan to go to law school.” They’ll want to know: “Which law school? Have you applied? Will your focus be on
intellectual copyrights or criminal defense? Does the joint MBA interest you? How will you pay for it? What was your LSAT score?” And they won’t stop there. Not only will they want to know if you have ever been convicted of a crime, they will want to know if you ever were sent to the principal’s office in second grade and if you wash your hands after you pee. Don’t even think about trying to lie. Remember, these parents have raised one, maybe two or three children into adulthood and they have heard ever story known to man. But now their focus is not on their child; they no longer hold their sweet daughter responsible for any of her actions. That is because they’ve got you in their clutches, and as far as their daughter is concerned, she is an innocent angel sitting before them. Remember those stories you read in grade school science about animals and their babies? Well, prepare to meet Mama Bear, and she ain’t happy that you’ve been messin’ around with her cub. Face it, the MCAT and the day-long interview for Goldman Sachs combined are not as intense as the first meeting with the parents. If you have not planned out every moment of your life from now until your last breath, you’re toast. But don’t fret too much. After you’ve survived countless dinner inquisitions where you are quizzed about the benefits of a 40 IK and have begun to recover from the scorching embarrassment resulting from your inane joke about the Redskins (Note to self: Her father loves, not loathes, them), you’ll be able to wave goodbye and board the flight back to Duke. Once at school, you’ll be able to nestle into the 500page books, kiss the nosy roommate, savor the cafeteria food and invite her to meet your parents for Christmas.
Maureen Milligan, Trinity ’OO, is a former associate university editor.
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STAFF ASSISTANT Do you have great computer skills? We are seeking well-qualified candidates with strong computer skills to fill various open Staff Assistant positions.These positions require excellent word processing skills, strong oral and written communication skills, good organizational abilities and 1-2 years of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Task force debates notifying parents of violations
ALCOHOL from page 1 The new group will also take on the issue of the university notifying parents of their students’ alcohol violations. The debate has heated up in light of recent changes to federal law and a directive from the Department of Education encouraging this kind &■
ofnotification. Task force members had little to say about the issue at yesterday’s meeting, but some did express the need to exercise caution. “We have the amnesty clause, which pulls out students who are in the worst situations,” Associate Dean for Judicial Affairs Kacie Wallace said. But, she said, parental notification would be antithetical to the idea of amnesty. Senior Eva Dußuisson said she thinks the utility of the amnesty clause outweighs the benefits of parental notification, and that students are more likely to take their friends to the hospital knowing they will not be penalized judicially or otherwise. Dußuisson is a columnist for The Chronicle. The committee also discussed the potential of opening the Bryan Center and campus eateries later in the evening or all night long. “There is a need for those sort of activities,” §aid senior David Hobbet, co-chair of Campus Social Board. “People are essentially limited to the Armadillo Grill.” Most committee members expressed support for the idea, but some worried that financial constraints have
Ewell looks west to family, friends LAMONT EWELL from page 3 In addition, both his own family and his wife’s family live in California. “He’s provided such good leadership,” Hill said. “You just don’t see him down in the middle of the political bickering that’s holding Durham’s progression back.” Hill praised Ewell’s political adeptness as well. “He is the best I’ve ever seen staying away from the political land mines that are planted throughout Durham, and that’s a rare talent that very few peo&
ple have,” he said. Howard Clement, the Durham City Council member who led the search that brought Ewell to Durham three years ago, credited Ewell with several Durham developments now in the works, including Southpoint Mall, the American Tobacco project and Blue Devil Ventures’ West Village. But Clement said there should be limits to the city council’s endeavors to keep Ewell in Durham. “I’m not interested in getting into a bidding war,” he said.
Ewell received a $9,800 pay raise in June, which brought his salary to $150,623. Ewell could not be reached for comment Sarah McGill contributed to this story.
prevented the University from keeping facilities such as the Wilson Recreation Center open late. At the meeting, Clack also noted that the Duke Addictions Program has begun treating students who seek help with substance abuse. The University has subsidized about 80 percent of each session for up to 18 sessions per student. The treatment is confidential, and students’ names are given only to the program,
not to Duke. John Barrow, interim co-director of Counseling and Psychological Services, updated the task force on the search for a substance abuse specialist to replace Jeanine Atkinson, who left Duke following the 1999-2000 academic year. After an extensive search, the University was unable to secure its chosen final candidate and will now launch a nationwide search.
Stephen Bryan, assistant dean for judicial affairs, presented up-to-date alcohol figures; 28 students have been assessed for treatment for overconsumption of alcohol. Twenty-two of them were taken to the hospital, and 16 of them were freshmen. These numbers differ only slightly from those of this time last year, but are higher than the 19981999 figures. But Clack was quick to note that the high numbers are not necessarily bad news. “Because we did make such a tremendous effort to educate people early 0n... students may be responding to that and getting fellow students to the [Emergency Department],” Clack said. He added that two of the 28 students assessed had extremely high blood alcohol contents and could have died.
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� Lang cut by Sacramento Kings Former Duke standout Antonio Lang was cut yesterday on the eve of the NBA season. He played on three Final Four teams at Duke, and scored six points in 10 games last season with the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers.
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Deamon Decons haunt Duke volleyball Duke’s
volleyball team dropped to 4-7 for the month of October after a discouraging straight-set loss By NORM BRADLEY The Chronicle
3 In a volleyball match appropriate for the night, the Duke 0 Blue Devils traveled to Winston Salem to take on the Deamon Deacons in a frightening Halloween night matchup. Unfortunately for Duke, it was the bad guys who emerged with a victory on fright night.
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The Blue Devils couldn’t capitalize on early opportunities, and Wake Forest cranked up the pressure as the match wore on. The result was a 16-14, 15-8, 15-9 loss that dropped Duke to 16-11 on the season, 5-8 in conference play. Wake Forest stands at 17-7, with a 8-5 record in the ACC. “We just didn’t play up to our capabilities tonight,” coach Joelene Nagel said. Junior Ashley Harris keyed the Blue
Leading Heisman candidate Michael Vick probably will not be ready to play Saturday when his No. 2 Virginia Tech Hokies travel to Miami to take on the No. 3 Hurricanes. Coach Frank Beamer would not rule Vick out, but he said that Vick's chances to play are
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� Mets lock up leaders for 3 years The New York Mets signed manager Bobby Valentine and general manager Steve Phillips to three-year contracts yesterday. Valentine will be guaranteed at least $7.95 million through the life ot the contract. Phillips contract is worth about $3 million.
Devils’ fate.
Duke only has three more matches left on the season before the ACC tournament. The team is in sixth place, percentage
� Sweet Lou to return to Pacific Northwest
� Stoops rewarded for strong Sooner season Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops signed a five-year extension yesterday worth $1.4 million annually. The Sooners reached the top spot in the Associated Press poll for the first time since Barry Switzer graced the sidelines in Norman, Okla.
� Clemens appeals batthrowing fine New York Yankees starting pitcher Roger Clemens decided to appeal a $50,000 fine for throwing a jagged piece of bat at Mets catcher Mike Piazza during the first inning of Game Two of the World Series.
“We’re going to put forth an effort that will rival those who locked hands and climbed mountains to
plant flags during wars.” New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine, after signing a three-year extension to continue managing in New York.
a serious challenge. Four Deamon Deacons
had double digit kills, led by junior Trina Maso de Moya, who spiked home 20 opportunities and recorded an astounding 24 digs. Game 1 was a see-saw battle. Wake Forest took an early 3-0 lead, but the Blue Devils stormed back to take a 7-5 advantage. The Blue Devils seemed to have the set in hand when a block put Duke up 14-12, only one point away from taking the game. But Maso de Moya then took over, as she registered two kills and a block that took the game—and the momentum away from Duke for the rest of the evening. Duke took an early lead in the second game, but the Deamon Deacons went on another run to claim a 11-5 advantage. The Blue Devils won three straight points to close to within three, but Wake Forest sealed the set with a four-point run of its own. Wake Forest jumped out to a 9-4 lead in the final game, but Duke battled back to tie the score at 9-9. True to form, Wake Forest went on yet another run, winning the final six points and sealing the Blue
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Devil attack, registering a team-high 14 kills on 38 attacking opportunities. Senior Pamela Gottfred led Duke with three service aces and 36 sets, and junior Bryn Gallagher paced the defense with 10 digs. “Bryn Gallagher did a good job offensively for us tonight, but our problems were blocking and defense,” Nagel said. Those problems prevented the Blue Devils from keeping it close, as Duke did not muster
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KATIE GILMAN and the rest of the volleyball team came up short last night, losing 3-0 to the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons in Winston-Salem.
points ahead of Clemson. The Blue Devils’ next game is Sunday afternoon when they travel to Tallahassee
to take on Florida State. The Seminoles are 18-9 on the year, 6-6 in conference.
NBA season tips off with full slate of games From wire reports Lakers
PORTLAND 96 Shaquille O’Neal
Blazers
86 was his old overpowering self,
and Isaiah Rider showed he might be a new man. Together, they proved that the Los Angeles Lakers remain unquestionably the best team in the NBA. O’Neal had 36 points and 11 rebounds, and Rider showed up his old teammates in the fourth quarter as the Lakers began the defense of their title by holding off the Portland Trail Blazers 96-86 last night. Rasheed Wallace scored 26 points to lead the Blazers, and Steve Smith added 22. Portland’s Scottie Pippen sprained his left ankle in the first quarter and did not return. In the most eagerly anticipated of the 13 opening-night NBA games, the teams failed to live up to the drama of their last meeting, when the Blazers blew a 15point fourth-quarter lead in the Western Conference finals last June and lost 89-84. The Lakers, who went on to beat Indiana for the championship,
committed
20 turnovers,
and their sloppy play in the third quarter let the Blazers come back to tie it at 67 heading into the fourth. Smith’s layup got the Blazers within 72-71 with 9:17 remaining, but the Lakers ran off six straight points. Rider, signed by the Lakers for the minimum of $700,000 after being waived by Atlanta last season, elevated on a 13-foot jumper to give Los Angeles a 78-71 lead. Rider nailed a three-pointer to make it 85-77 with 3:32 left, and his trash-talking to exteammate Bonzi Wells earned him a technical. Rider, booed by the sellout crowd before the game, smiled broadly at fans after he stole the ball from Greg Anthony and got an easy dunk. Hornets 106, Hawks 82 ANDY HAYT/NBAE PHOTOS Jamal Mashburn scored 23 points and Baron Davis added KOBE BRYANT’S first two shots of the NBA season were airballs, but he rallied to 20 as Charlotte spoiled the score 14 points in the Lakers’ victory. NBA debut of Hawks coach Charlotte, though, went on Atlanta fought back to take Lon Kruger. an 11-0 run that culminated The Hornets scored 18 a 61-60 lead on a 14-foot leanin by Larry Robinson, who with two free throws by P.J. straight points in the first quarter, a run that led to their biggest came off the bench to score 21 Brown, who had 16 rebounds. first-half lead, 26-8, on two free points, with 4:38 remaining in The Hornets finished with a See NBA on page 18 �“ throws by Eldridge Recasner. the third quarter.
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NBA Roundup; Grant Hill makes debut for Orlando NBA from page 17 44-29 advantage in rebounding. Alan Henderson led the Hawks with 23 points on 9-for-ll shooting. Magic 97, Wizards 86 Tracy McGrady scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in his debut for Orlando Tuesday last night, leading the revamped Magic to a 97-86 victory over the Washington Wizards. Grant Hill, still hobbling after offseason ankle surgery, was held to nine points on 3-for-6 shooting but finished with 10 assists, five rebounds and two steals before limping to the Magic bench for good with 4:06 to go. McGrady led a 15-4 run that enabled the Magic to pull away from a 66-66 tie. McGrady was 11-for-25 from the field and 8-for-ll at the foul line. He also had four assists and three
blocked shots. Felipe Lopez led the Wizards with 16 points, while Juvvan Howard had 12 and Mitch Richmond and Rod Strickland added 10 each.
North Carolina, guarded each other for most for the game. Carter fouled out with 1:19 remaining. Stackhouse also had five rebounds and three assists. Just before he converted a fastbreak dunk in the third quarter, he looked over his shoulder and glared at Carter. 76ers 101, Knicks 72 Allen Iverson scored 25 points and Toni Kukoc shot 10-for-12 in adding 23 as Philadelphia cruised while New York opened the season without Patrick Ewing at center for the first time in 15 years. Theo Ratliff added 12 points, Eric Snow had 11 and George Lynch contributed nine points and 11 rebounds for the Sixers, who shot 58 percent from the field. Allan Houston had 21 points but was the only player to find a rhythm offensively for the Knicks. Latrell Sprewell shot l-for-9 and had six points, while Glen Rice —the key player acquired in the summer trade for Ewing—came off the bench to score just nine points.
Cavaliers 86, Nets 82 Lamond Murray hit a twisting shot in the lane to hold off a late New Jersey charge and Cleveland spoiled the coaching debut of Byron Scott. Kenyon Martin, the overall No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, also bombed in his Nets’ debut, scoring 10 points on 4-for-16 shooting. He fouled out with 38 seconds to go on Murray’s clutch layup. Murray led the Cavaliers with 17 points, while Matt Harpring had 16 and Bimbo Coles added 15, including 10 in the fourth quarter when the Cavaliers took the lead for good.
Mavericks 97, Bucks 93 Michael Finley scored 26 points to lead Dallas, which snapped a seven-game losing streak to Milwaukee. Ray Allen scored 26 points to lead the Bucks, whose winning streak over Dallas included sweeps the last three seasons. Milwaukee got within 81-80 with 8:46 to play, but 7foot Dirk Nowitzki hit two three-pointers in a 10-2 Dallas run over the next three minutes. Sam Cassell added 15 points for Milwaukee, while Tim Thomas and Lindsey Hunter added 12 each and Glenn Robinson had 11. Steve Nash had 20 points and Nowitzki added 16 for the Mavericks.
Pistons 104, Raptors 95 Jerry Stackhouse scored a career-high 44 points, including 19 in the third quarter as Detroit led by as many as 19 in the quarter. Vince Carter had 26 points for Toronto. Stackhouse and Carter, who played together at
Kings 100, Bulls 81 Sacramento didn’t need Jason Williams last night as Predrag Stojakovic and Chris Webber each scored 23 points, giving the Kings a 100-81 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
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The BS that is the BCS
Thankfully, the single greatest abomination possible in Western civilization has been brought to a close with the end of the Subway Series. We’ll ignore for a second the fact that it produced the worst possible result—a Yankees victory. Given some free time, and being a whiny Duke student, I have turned my attention to other things that are bothering me. The fact that our University believes you can celebrate a drinking holiday without alcohol bothers me. Futures pricing and the fact that Professor Connel Fullenkamp did not wear a bow tie yesterday bother me. But alas I am a sports writer, so while they’ll give me the space to rant about anything even remotely related to athletics, I can’t talk about the above issues. Thus, we will discuss something related to sports that I find disturbing—the BCS. If you have no idea what the BCS is, but have read this far, you might as well keep going, because I’ll explain it to you. The Bowl Coalition Series refers to an agreement among the major Bowls wherein the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the BCS standings will meet every year so that America can receive the unadulterated joy that is a National Championship game. This I have no problem with, especially since they have the decency not to play the game Jan. 1 so that my hangover is gone by kickoff. Like everyone but Don King, I have an attachment to an undisputed champion. You should too, because even if you don’t give a damn about football, no one wants to listen to college coaches play the “my team is better than your team game.” It wastes time on Sports Center. I didn’t like having to watch Miami and Washington do it in 1992, because Miami was better. And I didn’t like watching Michigan and Nebraska do it in 1996, because Nebraska was better. But after all those years of darkness, salvation came in the form of the BCS. In its first two years of existence, the BCS has performed beautifully.
The results produced by computer rankings are inconsistent with what any rational person believes. Yet the above are only a few of the numerous examples of idiotic rankings that exist within the comput-
Upon further review
er polls.
Kevin Lloyd But there is a problem with the system, and there is some chance that we will see it rear its ugly head this season. The BCS determines rankings using a number of variables. It takes the average of the two polls you have heard of, the AP and the Coaches poll. This is a good idea. It takes into consideration strength of schedule. This might not be necessary since the polls do it anyway, but it is not a bad idea. Then it adds one point for each loss, this produces no surprising results. So what is my problem, and why are you still reading you may ask? The answer is the computer rankings and this is
In the past two years, such stupidity has not proven to be a significant problem. Thus far, we have had two championship games with teams everyone has regarded as the correct two. But things aren’t looking so good
right now.
The top five in the BCS are Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Nebraska and Miami. The more reasonable AP/Coaches combo has Oklahoma., Virginia Tech, Miami, FSU and a tie between Nebraska and Florida. Here is the problem. If Oklahoma and Virginia Tech keep winning, we’re fine. But if Miami wins Saturday’s game against Virginia Tech, we’ve got trouble. Virginia Tech is not ranked well by those computer morons, so Miami won’t move up much by winning. This leaves the possibility that if Florida State beats less boring than class. Florida, the Seminoles will go to the Orange Bowl to On top of the other variables, the BCS takes into play Oklahoma. Believe me—l just wasted a lot of time consideration the rankings produced by eight complaying with the numbers. puter polls. Here is the problem. These computer The Hurricanes would also be frozen out if both polls have this nasty tendency to produce some idiot- FSU and Nebraska were to win the remainder of ic rankings. their games. Here’s what I don’t like, those computer rankings Who cares you ask? each have a formula to produce the poll. Almost all of Don’t give me that, you’re still reading. them use different numbers for the same variables, and This may seem trivial, but if the Hurricanes beats consequently get different, yet equally stupid, results. Virginia Tech, they deserve to play for all the marI may not be a smart man, but any poll that tells bles. They already beat Florida State. If they win you that Oregon is better than Florida State is wrong, out, and FSU and the Cornhuskers run the table, I and it borders on insanity. have no objection to letting strength of schedule Moreover, any poll that fails to recognize that late-seabreak a tie in the polls and decide who gets the secson victories are more important was created by someone ond slot. who doesn’t know anything about college football. I just don’t think we shouldrisk letting people who Finally, any poll that thinks TCU is No. 2 was probcouldn’t hack it at Compaq decide which teams play ably designed by two Homed Frogs fans sitting around for the national championship. But I could just be whiny. drinking Lone Star and debating whether Sam Houston or Tom Landry was the most important man UPON FURTHER REVIEW is a weekly column writwho ever lived. ten by a sports columnist. It appears every Wednesday.
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Histoiy, Conscience,
and Protest
Thavolia Glymph Wednesday; 3:55-6:25, EA 100
John French Globalizing Protest: Workers, NAFTA, & WTO TuTh, 12:40-1:55, EB 136 History 104.05
Comparative Social Movements History 128.01
Latino Experience in North America History 162A.01
Susan Thome Thursday, 3:50-6:20, EB 242
Lawrence Goodwyn TuTh, 12:40-1:55, EB 114 Greg Grandin TuTh, 2:15-3:30, EB 240
Katherine Castles
Disability in American Culture History 196.13
History of Poverty in the U.S. History 2115.01
TuTh, 10:55-12:10, EB 241
Alex Keyssar Wednesday, 3:55-6:25, EB 242
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The History Department welcomes newly appointed Associate Professor Laura Edwards, who will teach Women's History at Duke. Dr. Edwards is a nineteenth century U.S. historian who comes to Duke from UCLA. In addition to the history of women and gender, she teaches Constitutional history and Southern history. Her newest book is Scarlett Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Southern Women In The Civil War Era
Women and Gender History Courses for Spring 2001 American Women, 1600-1877 History 169A.01
Gender In U.S. History History 2995.05
Laura Edwards MW, 2:20-3:35, EB 137 Laura Edwards Monday, 7-9:30, EB 241
Madonna and Machos: Gender in Mexican History History 106.02
Marci Utle MW, 2:20-3:35, EB 241
Women In Early Modem Europe History 171 A.Ol
Women In Science and Medicine History 190
Women in Africa and Asia Compared History 1965.08
Kristen Neuschel MW, 2:20-3:35, EB 240
Monica Green TuTh, 12:40-1:55, EB
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Charles Carlton MW, 2:20-3:35, WlO 139
World Military History Histoiy 149.01 Warfare in the 20th Century History 1188.01
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The American Civil War
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History 163C.01
Palestine and the Arab-Israell Conflict History 1965.09
Ylana Miller Monday, 3:55-6:20, EB 242
Latin America, US, and the Cold War History 1965.03
Greg Grandin Thursday, 3:50-6:20, EB 229
Russian Foreign Policy from World War II to the Cold War Ronald Bobroff History 1965.12 Thursday, 7-9:30, EB 241 Revolution, Politics, and Political Thought in France Steven Vincent History 2995.02 Wednesday, 7-9:30, EB 241
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WARS. HIT AND COID The History Department welcomes Visiting Professor Charles Carlton, who will teach World Military history this spring. Dr. 00 Carlton is the author of eight books, including the renowned r Wars, Civil which Going to the Wars: the Experience ofBritish famed military historian John Keegan called “magnificent.” Born in England, Carlton served in the British Army and Intelligence Corps, and has taught military history at the University of Wisconsin and North Carolina State University. jffi
The History Department welcomes newly appointed Associate Professor Thavolia Glymph, who will teach in the African-American Studi and History Departments at Duke. Dr. Glymph is author of the forthcoming study of “The Making of Freedom and the Destruction of the Plantation Household: Southern Women in Slavery and Freedom.”
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