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Franklin Center residents settle in � An additional four programs moved into the John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies, including the African and African-American Studies Program. By DAVE INGRAM The Chronicle

Just months after a star-studded grand opening filled with fanfare, one ofthe University’s newest initiatives is welcoming some new residents and trying to unify diverse programs. The John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies opened as a place for humanities scholars and students to interact in new ways. The center started with about a dozen programs, but after further building renovations this

summer, several other disciplines, including the African and African-American Studies Program, have moved into the Erwin Road building. “It’s rounding out the whole concept of the space,” said Cathy Davidson, vice provost for interdisciplinary studies. “What I like about it is that it’s both a part of the campus and apart from the campus. Quite literally it gives one a different perspective.” The 36,000 square-foot Franklin Center was renovated from an old dormitory for $3.5 million, and features classrooms, office space, a computer cluster and other meeting spaces. By contrast, many West Campus offices are fall or overflowing with professors and graduate students. Four programs moved to the Franklin Center this summer. As one of the largest ofthe University’s interdisciplinary programs, AAAS—the first discipline with tenure lines to reside in the center—fits in with the goals of the center and promotes more interaction See CENTER on page 10 �

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MCDONALD’S employees are required to wash their hands once each hour. They say the policy resulted in the restaurant’s high sanitation rating.

Campus dining facilities pass the test McDonald’s pulls ahead of other on-campus eateries By ELLEN ZANDER The Chronicle

McDonald’s food may be greasy, but at latest count, it’s also pretty clean. The mega-chain beat out the rest of the on-campus eateries, earning a near-perfect sanitation score of 99.5. But others, like Grace’s Cafe and the Alpine trio—Alpine Atrium, Alpine Bagels and Brews and the Perk—just barely squeezed out a grade of A. The Alpine eateries earned a score of 90, while Grace’s came in next to last with 90.5. Those scores put the eateries close to the University’s minimum standards.

“If a restaurant receives a B, it runs the risk of losing their contract at Duke,” said Jim Wulforst, director of Dining Services. “What you have to focus on is the history of fa restaurant’s] sanitation ratings. You can’t just focus on one grade,” he said. Ron Mazzei, kitchen manager of Alpine Bagels

and Brews, and Grace’s Cafe owner Jack Chao attributed the lower scores to factors other than the food’s cleanliness. “It’s so much more than just the food,” Mazzei said. “Our kitchen’s downstairs in the basement, and a lot oftimes, it’s 100 degrees plus.” He added that a lack of See SANITATION on page 8

Duke holds ground, places Bth in latest rankings Administrators doubt list’s significance

� Well before yesterday’s list was released, a Duke professor was hard at work on a website making fun of rankings.

By VICTORIA KAPLAN and KEVIN LEES

By KEVIN LEES

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Duke University ranked number eight with a score of 93 in US. News and World Report for the second year in a row. In the magazine’s annual rankings for undergraduate education, released last night, consistency was the rule, not the exception. “I’m one who doesn’t put too much credence in the specific ranking US. News puts on us,” said John Burness, senior vice president for public affairs. “At the end of the day, it’s more to sell magazines than anything else.” The magazine reported that Princeton University was the top research university, followed by Harvard University, Yale University and the California Institute of Technology—the same order as last year. The magazine said it based its university rankings on seven key indicators: academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance and alumni giving rate. See RANKINGS on page 9 � 1

Two seniors decided to help inner-city Durham children p| ay jn a youth baseball league. Now they’re searching for more volunteers. See page 3

In case you are not satisfied with the University’s number eight ranking from US. News and World Report, you can go

to another service—ranking www.rankyourcollege.com. Stuart Rojstaczer, associate professor of earth and ocean sciences, has launched the site to poke fun at college ranking methods. On the website, Harvard may be number one for a few seconds. But just hit the refresh button on the Internet browser and the top-ranked school is the California Institute ofTechnology. The next moment, it is Princeton. “I’ve been thinking about doing this off and on for the past few years,” Rojstaczer said. “The college rankings that the media circus provides are a measurement ofwealth.” See

The Duke University Management Company, responsible for investing the University’s endowment, saw negative returns last year. See page 3

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North Carolina employees will vote today on whether to ask the state Legislature for the right to collective bargaining. See page 4

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Feds will not break up Microsoft

NEWS BRIEFS •

Russia insists on maintaining ABM Treaty

A Russian official said Moscow was willing to consider amendments to the “present-day system of agreements on strategic stability” with the United States, but insisted the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty of 1972 had to be preserved in negotiations. •

Christians put on trial in Afghanistan

Thursday was the third day of closed-door proceed-

ings against eight foreign aid workers—two Americans, two Australians and four Germans—accused of preaching Christianity, a crime that may bring the

death penalty in this devoutly Muslim nation. •

Macedonia increases ethnic Albanian rights

Macedonia’s parliament voted for constitutional changes granting the ethnic Albanian minority more rights, allowing NATO to resume its collection of weapons from ethnic Albanian rebels and setting the peace process back on track. •

National Mall development curtailed

Fearing the National Mall is suffering from a

monument overload, a federal planning agency endorsed a plan to spare the historic strip from memorials beyond those already approved. *

The Justice Department dropped key charges, looking to bring the case to an end By MICHAEL BRICK

New York Times News Service

The Justice Department, seeking a

conclusion to the antitrust case against Microsoft that it can call a victory, said Thursday that it would no longer seek to split the software company in two or contend that it illegally tied its Internet browser to its dominant computer operating system. Instead, the department said it would focus on the primary charge upheld by an appeals court, that Microsoft illegally maintained its monopoly in the market for personal computer operating systems. Based on that charge alone, the Justice Department said it will seek to place limits on Microsoft’s business prac-

By GINGER THOMPSON

New York Times News Service

General Electric Co. Chair Jack Welch will retire today, and he won’t show up at a GE board meeting to pass on the torch to his successor. Instead, Welch will be working out alone at a gym. News briefs compiled from wire reports.

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and the official said a long delay would not be good in the Microsoft suit since computer and software technology change so quickly. The government’s suit against Microsoft was filed in 1998. The government’s announcement came as prosecutors and lawyers for Microsoft were preparing a joint progress report for the new district court judge assigned to the case, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. The 18 states that brought the case with the department did not uniformly join federal lawyers in their statement Thursday, but the Antitrust Division official said the attorneys general of the states had See MICROSOFT on page 6

Fox: Grant illegal immigrants amnesty

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tices, perhaps more stringent than those it had sought in conjunction with a breakup. While at first glance the announcement would seem to be a mighty concession to the software company, a senior official at the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division categorically rejected that characterization as a “substantial error” and noted that the lawsuit is still pending. He declined to say whether Microsoft had made any settlement overtures. The official said the decision announced Thursday was made in the public interest as part of an attempt to resolve the case “in all of our life-

WASHINGTON President Vicente Fox of Mexico urged a joint meeting of Congress Thursday to grant legal rights to millions of illegal Mexican immigrants, saying they bring large economic and cultural benefits to the United States. “Let me be clear about this,” Fox said. “Regularization does not mean rewarding those who break the law. Regularization means that we give legal rights to people who are already contributing to this great nation.” Alternating almost seamlessly between Spanish and English, he asked Congress for stronger ties and greater trust between the United States and Mexico. It is a theme that has been highlighted on his first official visit to Washington. Fox also urged the legislators to show confidence in his government, the first to be led by a president elected

from the opposition, by supporting legislation that would exempt Mexico from the U.S. drug certification program and would allow Mexican trucks to operate on American highways. President George W. Bush, acting as host for the first state visit of his administration, expressed support for

Fox’s proposals and said he understood the Mexican leader’s urgency. He warned Congress that he would veto an appropriations bill that would ban Mexican trucks from the United States.

Bush also called the drug certification process counterproductive and unfair to Mexico. Every year since 1986, the White House has had to certify to Congress that Mexico is doing its part in the war on drugs. “We are committed to becoming a true partner with the United States in the fight against drugs,” Fox said. See MEXICO on page 6 �

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DUMAC posts financial losses Officials within the company, which invests the University’s endowment, said last year’s negative return resulted in part from the economic slump. By Amisha

By KEVIN LEES The Chronicle

After bringing in a 58.8 percent return two years ago, Duke University Management Company, which invests the University’s endowment and other moneys, saw a negative return last year. For the fiscal year ending June 30, the Long Term Pool diminished by 4.6 percent. This brings DUMAC’s three-year annualized return to 23.1 percent and the five-year annualized return to 21.4 percent. Officials within the company blamed the economic downfall for part of the decrease, but were not overly concerned about the long-term health of the endowment. Thruston Morton, DUMAC president, said last year’s performance does not necessarily mean the endowment is in any trouble. “This is a long term pool of money, by definition,” he said. “In the short term, in any given year, results can be disappointing. In the long-term, it should still be very strong.” He added that he measures that annual figure by a benchmark of 70 percent S&P 500 bonds and 30 percent stocks. That benchmark was negative 7.3 percent last year. “We protected the endowment more than a passive benchmark would have done in a negative environment,” he said. Morton estimated that the University’s endowment, which had grown to $2.66 billion See DUMAC on page 8 'P~

CLARIFICATION In a page 3 article of the Sept. 6 edition, The Chronicle incorrectly reported that Campus Council used irregular voting procedures. It was residential advisers and area coordinators that ran the elections.

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many seniors are content to leave Duke with a diploma and fond memories, two seniors are hoping to start a tradition of community involvement that will continue for years after they become alumni. Public policy majors Adam Grossman and Jared Weinstein have helped bridge the rift between the Duke and Durham communities by raising funds for the Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League, a struggling baseball league for inner-city children ages six to 15. The seniors are now looking for other students to continue their work. This summer, Grossman and Weinstein helped organize a charity auction with the Durham Bulls to raise money for equipment and uniforms for the league. The silent auction was held Aug. 3 during the intermission of a Bulls game. “The auction raised close to $6,000, and that’s really going to benefit the kids,” Grossman said. Auction items included a basketball and Sports Illustrated championship issue signed by Shane Battier, Mike Dunleavy and Chris Duhon. The latter item raised the largest donation from the crowd—s6oo. The auction money added to the $15,500 Baseball To-

morrow Fund grant the two students received from the Major League Baseball Players’ Association last spring. Grossman and Weinstein began their involvement with the league as part of a project for a leadership course they took in spring 2000. “The assignment for the course was to come up with a new venture that would serve the community around them—Duke and Durham,” said Anthony Brown, the professor ofthe practice of public policy studies who taught the course. The seniors said they did not know what to do at first but that fate seemed to guide them toward the league, “We knew we wanted to do something with baseball and kids, so we drove around Durham and found ourselves at a suburban baseball league game,” Grossman said. After talking to a parent at the game, the two learned of an

urban league lacking volunteers and funding. Grossman and Weinstein immediately contacted Herb Sellers, sports adviser to the Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League, and the students were given the opportunity to coach the kids while working to raise money. See BASEBALL on page 7 'P>

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State employees will hold vote on strikes, bargaining From staff and wire reports Amid disputes with the state over pay raises and reduced benefits, the State Employees Association of North Carolina kicked off its annual convention Thursday in Greensboro, and plans to vote today on the issues of strikes and collective bargaining. At issue in today’s vote will be two questions: whether to give SEANC’s directors the authority to call for a IN.LWS walkout by public

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T) DTI7I?C when such a move DKIEf □ would be illegal—and whether the organization should ask the state Legislature for collective bargaining rights. Currently, North Carolina law forbids state workers such as police officers, firefighters and teachers to go on strike, or to delegate union representatives to negotiate contracts. SEANC and the state have long quarreled over such issues as wages and benefits. Dana Cope, executive director of SEANC, said most state employees have experienced pay increases of only about 2 percent per year for the past 10 years, and last year the premium for families under the state health insur-

ance plan increased by about 30 percent. Slightly less than half of the

state’s approximately 120,000 employees are members of SEANC.

Easley presses Bush on textiles

Gov. Mike Easley criticized President George W. Bush for refusing to meet with him and other governors about ways to save the South’s troubled textiles industry. In late July, Easley and the Democratic governors of three other Southern states requested to meet with the president to discuss ways to improve the state of the domestic textile industry. But the White House declined the meeting, responding Aug. 10 with what Easley called a “generic form letter.” Easley wrote back to Bush, urging him to consider the letter more seriously. He also sent the letter to North Carolina’s congressional delegation. The U.S. textile industry has lost 56,000 jobs—about 11 percent of the industry’s total jobs—over the past year, according to the North Carolina Manufacturers Association. One quarter of those lost were in North Carolina. Much of the domestic textile industry’s decline is attributable to competiSee N.C. NEWS on page 8

Student reports case of harassment near Sanford A student reported that at about 6 p.m. Sept. 5, someone approached her twice after she told him she did not want to talk to him, said Maj. Robert Dean of the Duke University Police Department. She said that as she walked on the sidewalk next to the Sanford Institute of Public Policy on Towerview VxKIJVIiI Road, a man driving either a black l>T*TT7r'n or dark blue vehicle—possibly a -DJ\l.Lri3 Toyota Camry with a Maryland license plate—stopped in the roadway and asked to speak to her. He said he was new to campus, and she

entered the Center for Human Genetics construction site on Research Drive by cutting the fence, Dean said. Someone had broken into at least three office trailers and four storage trailers, causing $250 in damage. The perpetrator had also broken into a cash box with unknown contents and a tool box, causing $2O in damage. The subject stole a $3OO Kodak DC2IS digital

camera, serial number EKS01000281; about $6O cash from the cash box; a pair of size 11 $lOO tan Timberland boots; a $l5O Panasonic mini voice recorder; a $lOO portable CD player; 12 CDs worth told him she would not talk to him. $180; and various construction tools worth $4,628. The student continued walking and saw the man All tools taken were either DeWalt or Milwaukee approaching her on foot as she crossed Towerview brand and are marked with yellow paint. Road toward Union Drive. He again asked to speak Office entered: An employee reported that with her, and she said no. She flagged down a vehicle between 9 a.m. Aug. 20 and 9 a.m. Aug. 27, someone and drove away with two other students. She said the man returned to his vehicle and followed them to entered her FAST Track Project office located in suite 200 of the First Union Corporation building at Duke University Road, where the cars turned in op2200 Main St. and stole a $l,lOO Compaq Amada posite directions. 1540DM laptop computer, Dean said.

Construction site raided: An employee with

Miller Long Construction reported that between sometime Sept. 1 and 7:27 a.m. Sept. 3, someone

Bike stolen: A student reported that between 1 p.m. Aug. 22 and 9 a.m. Sept. 4, someone stole his $2OO blue Mt. Shasta 21-speed mountain bike and a

cable lock from a bike rack at Southgate Dormitory, Dean said. He added that DUPD recommends the Ushaped hardened-steel padlock for securing bikes. Car vandalized: A student reported that between 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 and 12:17 p.m. Sept. 3, while her vehicle was parked on Towerview Road near Union Drive, someone broke out the $l5O right, back vent window and stole her $5OO Aiwa AM/FM radio and CD player, model CSDEXIIO, Dean said.

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between 8 a.m. and 5:27 p.m. Sept. 4, someone broke out the $2OO right rear window of her vehicle and stole her $299 Pioneer stereo system and two Pioneer speakers worth $B4, Dean said. The vehicle was parked in the H parking lot on Hillsborough Road.

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between 9 p.m. Sept. 2 and 8 a.m. Sept. 3, while his vehicle was parked at 301 Swift Ave., someone broke out the $lOO driver’s side door window and pried off the encasing around his car stereo, causing $3O in damage, Dean said. The perpetrators did not take the stereo.

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U.S. seeks to reshape foreign relations with India By CELIA DUGGER

Instead, he extolled the common ground that the two nations have recently found on nuclear issues, strongly suggested that the administration would soon approach Congress on the lifting of

New York Times News Service

NEW DELHI, India Robert Blackwill, the new U.S. ambassador to India, Thursday offered the fullest description yet of the Bush administration’s drive to turn India and the United States into “fast friends and international partners” after decades of prickly, strained relations between the two nations. What he did not say was as revealing as what he did say. In a 45-minute address to business leaders in Bombay, Blackwill, a former Harvard professor who was one of a small group that advised President George W. Bush on foreign policy during the presidential campaign, never criticized India for beginning nuclear tests in 1998.

sanctions imposed on India following the tests and pledged that the United States “will not be a nagging nanny.” The tenor and substance of the ambassador’s remarks signaled a calm acceptance of India’s nuclear status. And that is a change. Even when former President Bill Clinton visited India last year on a presidential tour that was more lovefest than slugfest, he gently scolded India, saying its decision to conduct the tests had eroded barriers to the spread of nuclear weapons.

He also urged India to sign the nuclear test ban treaty, another issue Blackwill did not speak about. The Bush administration’s respectful treatment of India’s nuclear ambitions is part of a broader diplomatic strategy to engage India on a range of issues, including liberalized trade, counterterrorism, Bush’s missile defense initiative and collaborative efforts to ensure the uninterrupted flow of oil from the Persian Gulf. "President Bush has a big idea about India-U.S. relations,” Blackwill said. “My president’s big idea is that by working together more intensely than ever before, the United States and India, two vibrant democracies, can transform fundamentally the very essence of our bi-

lateral relationship and thereby make the world freer, more peaceful and more prosperous.”

Blackwill recalled a day in 1999 in Austin, Texas, when he asked Bush why he had a special interest in India. “He immediately responded: ‘A billion people

in functioning democracy. Isn’t that

something? Isn’t that something?”’ In coming months, the ambassador said, a stream of cabinet members and administration officials are already scheduled or likely to spend time in the South Asian nation. They include Secretary of State Colin

Powell, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill and Condoleezza Rice, the national security adviser.

U.N. conference continues with minimal results Bv RAVI NESSMAN The Associated Press

DURBAN, South Africa Arab states at a U.N. racism conference rejected a second attempt at compromise Thursday on wording on the Middle East conflict. However, South African officials said they were shuttling between the Arab and European delegates, trying to work out a new compromise. Efforts to reach agreement over another contentious issue, a proposed Western apology for slavery and colonialism, remained bogged down a day before the eight-day conference was scheduled to end. The proposed Mideast compromise, the second South African proposal rejected by the Arab states, sought to bridge the gap between the Arabs’ call for the conference to condemn Israeli practices as racist and the European Union’s refusal to allow the conference to take sides in the conflict.

“This text is completely unacceptable,” Palestinian Ambassador Salman el-Herfi said. The rejected proposal recognized the Holocaust and condemned anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. A copy of the text also expressed concern “about the plight ofthe Palestinian people under foreign occupation” but did not specifically criticize Israel or mention Zionism. The EU had accepted the proposal, said Koen Vervaeke, spokesperson for Belgian Foreign Minister Louis Michel, who is leading the EU delegation. “We are not fully happy but... we consider it as a minimum response to our concerns,” he said. Disagreement over the Mideast and the legacy of slavery and colonialism threatened to derail the conference’s intended goal of creating a global agreement on how to fight racism. If negotiations over the two issues continued past the scheduled closing of the conference Friday night,

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Microsoft must still face serious monopoly charges but had not influenced the outcome. The MICROSOFT from page 2 official said there had been no White been consulted extensively and conHouse involvement. “The decisions about curred with the decision. The department said in a statement this case are being made in the Departthat it is “taking these steps in an effort ment of Justice,” he said. President George W. Bush was asked, to obtain prompt, effective and certain just before boarding a plane with Presirelief for consumers.” Microsoft has asked the Supreme dent Vicente Fox of Mexico for a flight to Ohio, if he was satisfied with the deciCourt to vacate the entire antitrust rulsion. “I have made it abundantly clear ing, basing its request solely on the contention that Judge Thomas Penfield that on issues relating to lawsuits, onJackson, who handled the case earlier in going lawsuits, that I expect the Justice district court, showed bias against the Department to handle that in away company in public statements about the that brings honor and thought to the case. Critics ofthe company, meaning its process,” Bush said. “I respect and hold rivals in the software business, have our attorney general in high esteem, portrayed that appeal as an attempt to and I honor the work he’s done. And I’m going to leave it at that.” delay the proceedings while the compaLast week, antitrust regulators in Euny ships its new operating system, Winmakers rerope said they sent Microsoft a list of spedows XP. Computer began of the new to cific objections to its business practices, system copies ceiving incorporate in machines this month, including a new concern involving tying and the system is scheduled to become a software product to Windows. The Anavailable as an upgrade by late October. titrust Division official said department In the remaining, active part of the lawyers confer regularly with their Eurocase, an appeals court vacated Jackson’s pean counterparts, but he declined to discuss the nature of those exchanges. breakup order and instructed the disMicrosoft, then, can hope for intertrict court to randomly select a new judge to hear evidence on remedies in vention by the Supreme Court, fight out the case. The appeals court also ordered the remaining charges in district court, the newly selected judge to reconsider reach individual settlements with various governments or attempt to fashion Jackson’s finding that Microsoft illegalsome sort of global agreement. ly tied its Internet Explorer Web browser to its Windows operating system. “We remain committed to resolving The antitrust official said the decision the remaining issues in the case,” said announced Thursday was not connected Vivek Varma, a spokesperson for Mito the introduction of the Windows XP crosoft. He declined to say whether the system. He said Attorney General John company was pleased by the Justice DeAshcroft had been notified of the decision partment’s announcement.

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Bush and Fox forge new ties between their countries MEXICO from page 2 “But trust requires that one partner is not unilaterally judged by. another.” On Fox’s challenge to reach an agreement on the immigration issue by the end of the year, Bush said, “I want to accommodate my friend.” Then he explained the political struggle ahead. “This is an incredibly complex issue,” Bush said. “It is complex to the point where my administration is going to spend a lot of time on resolving that type of question. But to make matters even more complicated, we’ve got to work with the Congress, and we’ve got to come up with a solution that Congress can accept.” Legislators seemed divided along party lines on Fox’s proposals to expand guest worker programs and give legal work status to some 3.5 million Mexicans in the United States. Rep. Dick Gephardt, the House Democratic leader, said he agreed with Fox’s request for

quick action on immigration, and thought legislation was possible by the end of the year. But Rep. Thomas

Tancredo, R-Colo., who heads the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, said he opposed any amnesty for illegal immigrants. Despite the partisan differences, legislators expressed admiration for Fox and for the ties he had of social distress. forged between the two countries that had shared a “Give trust a chance,” he declared, to more apwall of distrust for much of the last century. plause. “Give our two governments a chance.” In a joint statement released after Fox’s address, “The bottom line is the fences are going to go down both presidents celebrated the “special friendship and between these two countries,” said Sen. Joseph Lieberauthentic partnership” they had achieved. The stateman, D-Conn., “And it’s in the interest of both countries that we make it work.” House Speaker J. Dennis ment indicated that the two men had reached accords on sharing assets seized in joint law enforcement opHastert, R-111., called Fox’s speech “muy excellente.” erations, on a $5O-million college scholarship program Fox boasted of his legitimacy before American legislators Thursday. “The dream, that for decades was to spur studies in economic development and the creunfulfilled,” he said, bringing legislators to one of ation of a public-private alliance to generate private three ovations, “is now a reality.” sector growth throughout Mexico.

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Seniors hope Deadly attacks traded over West Bank line to leave their own legacy By JAMES BENNET New York Times News Service

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� BASEBALL from page 3 When Brown’s class ended, the two continued working on the project. “The motivation to continue with the league partly came from Tony [Brown]. His class gave us a foundation for community work,” Weinstein said. “Being awarded the grant said to us, We believe you can really help these kids.’” But their work is not complete. The duo is currently looking for more funding

to upgrade the league’s playing field from dirt to grass. Grossman and Weinstein are seeking corporate sponsors in the Durham community for help. “Our big goal is to find some way to keep this rolling—find others who have the same vision and drive that we did,” Weinstein said. They are searching for coaches for an upcoming soccer league and mentors for public schools in the sur-

Arafat. But important details—place, time and agenda, not to mention a firm commitment from Arafat to take part—remained up in the air. Palestinians have expressed concern whether Peres would have free rein from Sharon to negotiate a range of differences. And Nabil Shaath, a Palestinian cabinet member, called an Israeli helicopter attack on Palestinian militants here Thursday “murder in cold blood,” saying it could impede efforts to arrange talks. Israeli helicopter gunships killed two Palestinian men in a failed attempt to kill one of their companions, a leader ofthe local Palestinian forces who, together with his driver, escaped the strike with moderate wounds. In an apparent reprisal, a male Israeli soldier was shot dead and an Israeli

rounding areas. Brown praised Grossman and Weinstein’s initiative and drive. “Adam and Jared are examples of people following their interests and then running with them,” he said. Weinstein and Grossman agree that their work with the league was well worth the effort as long as the children

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He headed for the scene with three friends. Shortly after they passed the shuttered “Merry Land” amusement park, the driver thought he heard shooting. Karmi sprinted away as the first missile tunneled into the pavement before the vehicle. The driver also ran as a second missile obliterated the vehicle, killing Mustafa Anbas, 19, and Omar Sabha, 20. Shrapnel from a third missile wounded Karmi; the driver, Hazem Hatab and three shopkeepers. Efforts to arrange fresh talks between Peres and Arafat were further complicated Thursday by the disclo-

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planning to create a buffer zone along two friends. the eastern side ofthe green line. Only His left eye, right hand and feet those Palestinians who could prove covered with bandages, Karmi, a local residency would be permitted lanky 26-year-old, fielded calls on a within the zone, which in some places cell phone as well-wishers and two might be more than a mile wide. ‘Terje Roed-Larsen, the U.N. envoy guards armed with AK-47s crowded around him. Garlanded with plastic for the Middle East, predicted on lilies, a large photograph of Arafat Thursday that if restrictions were not eased, half of Palestinians in the West stood on a table by his head. Among other killings, Karmi is acBank and Gaza Strip would live in cused of kidnapping and shooting two poverty—defined as surviving on Tel Aviv restaurateurs here in January. about $2 a day—by the end ofthe year, In the interview, he freely acknowledged up from 21.1 percent. taking part in killing the men, who he Hamas, the militant Islamic organization, claimed responsibility Thursinsisted were undercover soldiers. Tulkarm, by the green line and an day for the suicide bombing in Israeli settlement, is a site of frequent Jerusalem on Tuesday that wounded clashes. 20 people. Karmi said he was at a friend’s Hamas identified the bomber as a house Thursday when he received teacher from a West Bank village and word of an incursion by Israeli soldiers promised a new wave ofattacks. Fear of into a nearby refugee camp. He said he such attacks is generating support here now thought that it was a feint, infor efforts to build walls, metaphoric or tended to draw him from cover. literal, along the green line.

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Officials say health inspectors consider several factors Is SANITATION from page 1 partment] just said that we do so much kitchen storage space contributed to business that we need more room.” Stone attributed McDonald’s unusually Alpine’s grade. score to its policy requiring employees high Drive Chao, who leases space in Trent Hall, said inspectors docked his restaurant to wash their hands every hour. The chain’s managers also attend ServSafe, a food because it had a broken window and misssafety training course run by the National ing window screens. Inspectors check for sanitization of Restaurant Association. North Carolina law requires that equipment, worker hygiene and adequate restaurants post their sanitation grade food also temperatures for storage. They examine food handling practices, the water cards—which include both the letter and numerical rating—at public entrances. Insupply and sewage disposal. “Duke is one of our better operations,” spectors check that the restaurants comply said Tucker Daniel, an inspector at the with this law. “In severe cases, we can take legal action against them,” Daniel said. Durham County Health Department’s Division of Environmental Health. “If [the “Normally, we just tell them, Tut your restaurants] don’t get an A, somebody’s on grade card up.’” At Duke, some restaurants do not show the hot seat.” their grade cards because they are graded Wulforst said sanitation inspectors conwith other restaurants. Trinity Cafe, which sider many variables when issuing ratis graded along with the Marketplace, and ings—such as mechanical problems and Breyer’s, graded as part of the Great Hall, manager training—that do not deal directdo not have grade cards displayed behind ly with food preparation. their counters. Pauly Dogs is rated passthe health “When you get a grade from department, it doesn’t necessarily mean fail and does not have a card. Sanitation grade cards go largely unnothat the restaurant is dirty,” Wulforst said. ticed by some students at campus restaufor did McDonald’s, instance, said they not receive a 100 because they did not have rants. “I haven’t been looking [for sanitation grades], but I assume Duke would enough room to store all their supplies. “There is nothing unsanitary,’’said Mike have sanitary food,” sophomore Erin Stone, assistant manager. “[The health de- Kitchell said. -

Easley pushes Bush on textile issue Negative returns � N.C. NEWS from page 4 tion overseas, where cheaper labor and more efficient machines are available. “North Carolina has lost thousands of textile jobs this year and is bound to lose more unless this problem is addressed,” Easley said.

Shark attacks have little effect on tourism A fatal shark attack near Avon, N.C., that followed two days after a similar one in Virginia, resulted in a media barrage that painted the state’s Outer Banks as a location perhaps best suited for sharks on the hunt. Yet to the surprise and relief of many concerned tourism officials, the attacks have had no noticeable impact on the flow of tourists to the region. Carolyn McCormick, managing director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, was among those worried. “Two [shark attacks] in 48 hours, 135 miles apart, did draw some concern with us... but as of this moment we have had very little fallout.” In the wake of the attacks, the bureau hired more workers to field what officials thought would be an increase in call volume from anxious vacationers. Paradoxically, it now seems that it is hotels and resorts of the Outer Banks who will be requiring extra help on the phones. McCormick noted that one hotel had booked an exceptionally high 37 reservations Tuesday. This bodes well for the tourist trade, which counts on the next three months as a “second season” in which to book additional profits before the winter.

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Hearings begin today for eight Marine Corps officers who have been implicated in the alleged falsification of critical maintenance records for the Osprey aircraft. The hearings will be held at the Marine Corps’ Atlantic Forces headquarters in Norfolk, Va., and also at Marine base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Among the officers appearing before Lt. Gen. Raymond Ayres, the Atlantic Forces commander, will be Maj. Gen. Dennis Krupp. Krupp serves as commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, based at Cherry Point, N.C. Krupp is charged with dereliction of duty for either permitting or failing to recognize the falsification of the maintenance records. It is charged that the records were doctored at a crucial juncture when the Pentagon was considering whether to enter the MV-22 Osprey into full production. The craft was intended to lift off as a helicopter might, yet be able to cruise in the manner of an airplane. A pair of Osprey crashes last year killed 23 Marines, raising doubts about the wisdom and reliability of the project. The hearings will run until Sept. 13, when Ayres will decide whether to dismiss charges, issue punishments or refer the charges to an open court-martial. The hearings will be closed to the press, explained Capt. David Griesmer, a spokesperson for the Atlantic Forces. “Information from one hearing may be pertinent to another hearing,” he said. “Because of that, we want to wait until it’s all done.”

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apart,” he said.

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Professor starts website to make fun of rankings ROJSTACZER from page 1 Rojstaczer said the rankings are determined mostly by the size of the school’s endowment divided by the number of students. He said that student satisfaction and the uses of a school’s wealth are factors in the current ranking system, but those are not particularly the best ways in which to determine the quality of a university. “I wanted to poke fun at US. News and World Report,” he said. Rojstaczer, who is currently on sabbatical at Stanford University, wrote a column for the San Francisco Chronicle last week criticizing the magazine’s system and promoting his glib website. “There are many institutions that don't have large endowments, but offer a superior and sometimes affordable ed-

ucation,” he wrote.

Rojstaczer has been a long-time contrarian on a number of higher education issues, especially at Duke. He has written books on American academics, including Gone for Good: Tales of University Life after the Golden Age, and columns for such forums as The Chronicle of Higher Education. Rojstaczer has often questioned the quality of education, research in academia and the pressure on faculty to constantly publish research. Two years ago, Rojstaczer waged a tongue-in-cheek campaign for provost and has criticized Curriculum 2000. But Provost Peter Lange said Rojstaczer can provide a helpful, fresh voice. “Sometimes he’s very useful,” he said. “Academic environments are places where people ask questions. Stuart’s a guy who asks those questions

Carolina State University’s engineering school, which tied for 32nd. Yet year after year, each university still sends data to U.S. News. Despite Duke’s rhetoric, the rankings have found their way into the long-term plan for Trinity College ofArts and Sciences. The plan lists the rankings as the

But as U.S. News appears to have stabilized its rankings, the methodology it uses and the rankings themselves appear to have come under renewed fire. In the latest issue of Washington Monthly, Amy Graham, a former director of data research for U.S. News, criticized the rankings. “They pay scant attention to measures of learning or good educational practices, even as they neatly rank colleges in long lists of the sort that Americans love,” Graham writes. The New York Times published an editorial last week criticizing the rankings for substituting “a slew of proxies” for the factors that determine quality at a university. The editorial said the rankings were good at distinguishing the top from the bottom, but were not able to distinguish a number 19 school from a number 26 school. Burness agreed, “It reflects the top 25 schools, but the precision they use is not very accurate.... They change their methodology almost every year. That way you get change in the rankings, and that way you sell magazines.” The Pratt School of Engineering was ranked number 26—down from 22 last year—in a six-way tie that included Harvard and Columbia University. The engineering school bested North

first of seven criteria in measuring the success of the college. Other criteria include items not nearly so quantifiable, such as infrastructure, participation in national trends and diversity. “From being a top 20 university for undergraduates 20 years ago, Duke has moved quickly into the top 10 in the ’9os. But we must do better in attracting the best undergraduates,” the plan reads. The strategic plan also lists as a goal improving the rankings of internal departments. Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology tied for fifth place. Duke followed at eighth, and Columbia University, the University of Chicago and Dartmouth College tied for ninth. North Carolina schools on the list include Wake Forest University at 26th and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which was 28th.

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with other programs, said Karla Holloway, dean of the humanities and social sciences. “It clarifies the way in which the University approaches issues of race and ethnicity,” she said. “The space gives visible evidence of how much work, in terms of our thinking about both research and teaching, centers around AAAS.” It is still unclear whether the addition of more programs will make the center a convergence point for the cutting-edge work hoped for by administrators. Houston Baker, Albert M. Greenfield professor of English, said he sees potential for strong interdisciplinary work among the center’s many pieces but said they need to collaborate more. “I have the sense that there’s no kind of overall intellectual unity. That is, each of these units is working hard, but I don’t sense any real intellectual unity,” he said. Holloway, a William R. Kenan professor of English and African-American literature, teaches one of the 13 classes held in the center this semester. About 250 students take classes there, up from about 150 last semester when 12 classes—almost all seminars—were held in the center’s first full semester. This semester’s students offered mixed reviews, praising the modernity of the renovated dormitory while citing location as its biggest drawback. Jonathan Pollard, a freshman enrolled in a FOCUS class at the center, said he was impressed by the building but did not know where it was at first. “It looks like one of the nicest buildings on the Duke campus,” he said. “I’m still trying to find the best way to make it over here, but I don’t think it’s all that tough.” Several of the new residents expressed satisfaction with their new home and said the building’s diversity and technology outweigh any location concerns. State-of-the-art technology is one of the center’s major drawing points, with teleconferencing capabilities and other features available. A wireless cafe is also planned. Such an advanced facility fits well with another ofthe center’s new residents, Interdisciplinary Studies in Information Sciences, a certificate program for undergraduates that examines society and technology. Edward Shanken, ISIS executive director, expressed great satisfaction with the Franklin Center, and said that just this weekend, the center served as a “command center” for a demonstration that ISIS helped organize.

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Catholicsupply.com is not a group of hacks —they are a leg mate supplier of many religious items. However, these sports statues go too far—and also recall another strange Jesus. In the film Dogma, Kevin Smith lampooned the Catholic church's image problem with a phony ad campaign called

"Catholicism Wow!" At the center of the campaign was a winking, thumbs-up-giving "Buddy Jesus" statue, easily the funniest visual of the film. Somehow the winking statue angered Catholic groups, but the statue of Jesus handing off a football (just before a small child sacks him) is being promoted by Catholic suppliers. How do you spell Pharisee? Where is the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights when you need it? The notoriously conservative organization, which usually speaks out against all things demonstrating even the slightest trace of anti-Catholic "bias," has been noticeably mute on this issue. Perhaps they are too busy seeing whose Jesus will rack up the most rushing yards this week. —Martin Barna

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Think your earning potential's through the roof? Ever wonder about your real net worth? A new website lets you put your opinions to the test. Humanforsale.com may be the ultimate capitalist experiment. Before slapping a price tag on humanity, the site surveys inquiring minds on a host of personal traits. Height, , weight, eye color, IQ and drinking habits all contribute to the assessment, which considers over three dozen factors. Felias, be prepared to dish on your buddy below the belt. (Size does matter.) Ladies aren't off the hook either cup size figures in as well, but the realm beyond triple-D

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Amber's "assignment" is to don a fat suit and conduct a series of mock fashion interviews. Her mentor, a naturally robust production assistant, guides her through the perils of condescension, sneers and "second-class citizenship." Amber doesn't last long. After a sales employee at a trendy clothing boutique suggests she restrict herself to the accessories department, our peroxide heroine crumbles, tears streaking down her latex-coated mug. Near the end of the episode, Amber's final gig is conducting an interview at a fashion shoot, where she's able to dress as herself again. But when born-again Barbie arrives, she learns her subject is none other than the frumpy production assistant, a real-life plus-size model. After teary disclosure and emotional denouement, Amber's epiphany is apparent: "It's unreal how much I've learned in, like, one day." Amber's story, like most of the other v Flipped, rings with all the sincerity of a Tampax commercial or a rerun of Highway to Heaven. And MTV's purpose, "flipping" its subjects' perspectives, strikes dissonance with its other high-brow offerings, such as the incalculably inane Undressed. Ultimately, this gimmicky production is unbelievable and uninspired, succeeding only in its bold betrayal of the ever-sinking depths of human behavior. Perhaps it's not so unlike The Real World after all —By Tim Perzyk

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with a Casio, glow-in-the-dark face paint and some ridiculously gigantic headgear, Japanese trio eX-Girl will take on the lazy indie-rock scene at Go! Studios in Carrboro next Tuesday. The Tokyo trio, known for their fluorescent stage shows as well as their offbeat lyrics about frogs and spaceships, is in the middle of their third U.S. tour, and Go! is next on their hit-list. Are the stoners ready for this? The trio, comprised of Kirilo, Chihiro and Fuzuki, seem to have a penchant for perBy Kelly forming in homemade costumes that look like spacesuits the Power Puff Girls would die for. At a recent show at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, the group entered the stage wearing inflatable light bulb-shaped hats that made singing, dancing and playing the guitar at the same time damned near impossible. Not that their music requires much concentration. You know it's candypop when the guitarist can play most of the songs while wearing a hand puppet. (Just to be sure, they proved this at the L.A. show, for a good three songs.)

Their music is chord driven, synthesizerheavy, techno pop, with vocals ranging from sing-songy little-girl whines to all-out fat-lady operatic trills. It doesn't always work, but it's always entertaining. On their latest release, Back to the Mono Kero!, eX-Girl strike it big with catchy sing-alongs like "Waving Scientist" and the aptly titled "Pop Muzik." These tracks work because they take a McVicker theme and stick to it, instead of testing out every effect their keyboard can produce, like they do on the messy "Crime of the Century." But for eX-Girl, the music is almost secondary to the amazing alien-like stage show they put on (and the fun they obviously have doing it) So instead of watching the MTV Video Music Award reruns for the 18th time on Tuesday, head to Carrboro for some freaky neon Japanese lovin'. You won't be disappointed.

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t's a rare and beautiful thing when the words of an artist expressed through song so accurately reflect the feelings of the common listener. In a music industry that is all too often unoriginal and uninspired, thank God GRADE: for R&B, a safe haven for those who still tell it like it is. Fortunately, there will always be the precious few who preach on about the uncertainties of growing up poor, the difficulties of losing a love and the undeniBy David able pain of menstrual cramps and bloating.... Confused? Enter Mary J. Blige Doling out another dose of her spiritual stylings on No More Drama, Mary J. returns with a decidedly new approach to the conventional Blige blight. Gone are the days of old school "woe is me," making way for a surprisingly up-beat, happy and hopeful diva. The apparent change of heart, however, has left her a little light on subject matter. Which brings us back to "PMS," Blige's horrendously terrible soul jam devoted entirely to her unforgiving feminine cycle—the only thing that seems to be bothering her these days. The track is so laughable that you have to wonder how serion No More Drama. ous she is. Blige wails, QUITE CONTRARY: Blige is singing a happier tune

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grade-school-ishly trite than anything else, so much so that no one would be surprised if Walters an Y 9'ven line began with "Beans, beans, good for the heart...." There may be strength in numbers, as the brighter spots on this album all seem to stem from guest appearances. Lenny Kravitz, Eve, Missy Elliott and Dr. Dre all lend support, helping this sinking ship stay afloat. The Dreproduced lead single, "Family Affair" is a stand-out, as is the tit track, "No More Drama," a willful denouncement of pai and suffering that incorporates a piano sample of The Young

and the Restless theme song. With a little help from her fri Blige shows that she can still be heartfelt, emotive and inspirational. Though her latest CD is mediocre at best, Mary J Blige's newfound mirth may be just the thing to get her through these rough times. One thing is certain If she ever decides to bring back the drama, it will greatly improve her music. □

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Perhaps Chapel Hill's finest bistro, 411 West is one of Franklin Street's most popular restaurants. With a typically posh crowd of area aesthetes and an airy Mediterranean decorative motif, 411 West impresses on and off the dinner plate. Like its Raleigh counterpart, 518 West, 411 serves a host of Italian and new American dishes, from whole wheat fettucine to wood-grilled shrimp polenta. Their starters are almost uniformly scrumptious, though the seafood gratinee skimps on scallops. The wood-fired focaccia is standard but undeniably good, and 411's patented "citrus ade'' is a refreshing blend of lemon, lime and orange. Entrees at 411 are rich and hearty, though not without flavor or creative presentation. The chicken

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parmigiana, served on a thick bed of angel-hair pasta, is tender and tasty, and the house marinara is just sweet enough to complement it. The beef tenderloin melts in the mouth, and the mashed potato side is smooth and creamy. To cleanse the palate, the vanilla bean creme bailee leaves a definite afterglow. Always packed during dinner hours, 411 delivers excellent service, distinctive cuisine and a pleasant atmosphere for conM\ versation, though the bar area gets a noisy when reservations pile up. With m aflfc full meals under $25, this trendy hot spot is perfect for a nice date or a jtjsm */ weekend out with friends.

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So you're on Franklin Street, staring down the hordes of high-priced eateries that offer you little bang for your buck. You're also not in the mood to have a processed sub or bagel sandwich. Eat pizza, Pepper's Pizza, conveniently located at 127 East Franklin St. The allure of Peppers is not its ambiance. A cross between a Goth party and a Happy Days diner, it's a wonder that the restaurant attracts a mixture of both students and adults (including faculty—l noticed one distinguished UNC prof, ordering a very complicated slice of pie). The diverse crowd proves that the purpose of perusing Peppers is the pizza (and the price). Design-it-yourself slices start at $1.50. For an additional $.50 you can add as many toppings as you want from their extensive list of offerings. Warning: Ordering more than three toppings may make your piece soggy.

I tried a slice of feta cheese and bacon, and another with |||||| basil and sausage—both turned out well. There are other dishes on the menu, but none of them are nearly as delicious (or fast) as a slice of pie. i||Bfc The only drawback to Peppers is the sometimes-abrasive staff. While iiil they won't yell at you for ordering the "wrong" toppings, some of the employees are downright hostile, espeIB dally at the register. In all, Peppers is the best place to get pizza in Chapel Hill, and since it's a fast meal, you won't have to worry about missing that last (and way too early) Robertson Scholars' bus. Grab a slice to go!

Morehead Planetarium We all know Franklin Street houses a multitude of trendy bars, restaurants and clothing boutiques. But a NASA astronaut training facility seems a little out of place even for this eclectic area.The Morehead Planetarium is not only the drop-off point of the Robertson bus, but it also houses also one of the largest planetariums in the U.S. While the planetarium does have frequent public shows, stars aren't the only thing to see in Morehead's state of the art Star Theater—it also hosts educational programs and guest lectures. This Tuesday, September 11, former shuttle astronaut Bill Thornton will be

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Morehead also houses a 24-inch Cassegrain reflecting telescope and several classrooms where enrichment classes are taught for kids of all ages throughout the year. The public shows with titles such as "Solar System Adventure," "Supernova" and "Sky Rambles" —run at 7:3opm and B:3opm Wednesday through Saturday nights, with additional shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Tickets are only $3.50 for students and go on sale 30 minutes before the show.

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Who knew Nieman's cosmetics counters were cloned and shipped to UNC? Smack in the middle of Franklin Street lies a brow-plucking, lip-shining experience. It's Sephora, the Parisian beauty warehouse that has every brand from Dolce & Gabbana to Urban Decay. A Mecca for makeup k-, hogs, Sephora is laid out like a supermodel nL. supermarket—an aisle is devoted to each brand of greasepaint, and baskets brim with ultra-sharp tweezers, extra-fine scissors blades and ultra-soft brushes

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If you can swallow your pride and admit that UNC has some great facili■ ties and really talented people, head on over to the historic Play Makers ■H Theater. The mammoth red building decked out with Corinthian columns is home base to PlayMakers Repertory Company. This professional drama group ■il houses its own graduate acting program and resident acting company. For their efforts, PlayMakers Rep. has garnered a slew of awards from both local and national arts organizations. Under the helm of artistic director David Hammond, they have tackled such modern classics as Master Harold and the Boys and True West. They also conduct a summer outreach program—which had notable

riSw Sk re also carries Diesel, Earl and Tm jeans. Uniquities boasts Jal clothes —they have brands V, Susanna Monaco and raylor. For pants, Uniquities itayone Adeli, the best fitting •nd, both for everyday and for occasions. 3s offers a range of styles for sry body and budget. It's nearly 5 to walk into the store without object of desire. The staff is helpful but not overwhelming, during a customer for a sale, is worth a stop while in Chapel

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for every part of your face. Duke girls should opt for Stila's light and luminescent eye gloss and lip glaze, BlissLabs' sheer blush and Hard Candy's sonic shimmers. All are designed to accent facial features without distracting from the natural lines of the face. Because of all the inbreeding, UNC girls need more makeup—we suggest BeneFit play sticks to cover up any scales or fur patches, Anna Sui hot pink blush to make them look less trashy and Lorac lipsticks, which are thick enough to mask even the toughest of cold sores.

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success with 2001 's All's Well That Ends Well that spreads Shakespeare across Chapel Hill. Starting on October 17, you can see Play Makers Rep. in action performing The Laramie Project, a piece dedicated to the aftermath of Matthew Shepard's brutal murder. Another option for theatergoers at UNC is The Lab!, a student run drama group that produces everything from Shakespeare to Stoppard. Their season kicks off on September 28, with the avant-garde Sedakaville, and also includes some staples of 20th century drama. Leave your Duke shirt at home and reserve some seats —when Duke Players or Hoof 'N' Horn are getting you down, there's always a fresh slew of theater options waiting for you just down 15-501.

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Sometimes bad things happen for a good reason. All day I had anticipated my evening adventure on the Robertson Scholars bus to the Silk Road Teahouse on Franklin Street, not knowing that the funky tea mecca is closed Mondays. I was ready to turn around and walk back to the bus stop when a wise man suggested an alternative: Skylight Exchange. After stopping in two restaurants and a gas station to ask for directions, we finally found this hidden gem on Rosemary Street, one block north of Franklin Street. Like Silk Road, the Skylight Exchange—a cafe/used book and record store featuring live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday n jg ht—really is an "alternative" to the mundane coffee shop. After one visit, I fell so in love with this place that 1 was reluctant to share the' secret. Not only is Skylight a great place to read

and listen to music (Mondays and Wednesdays are open mic nights), but it boasts a menu of 53 mouthwatering sandwiches, not to mention salads and desserts. We tried the African tuna melt—a curry tuna salad with melted Swiss on wheat bread—and the "Animal Farm," a doubledecker club with roast beef, turkey and provolone. Both were so delicious that they almost redefine the often boring sandwich. For dessert, don't miss "The Ecstacy," which tastes exactly like it sounds. It's an enormous warm cookie topped with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream and drenched on all sides by chocolate sauce. I could have spent hours at Skylight, flipping through the wide assortment of books, taking my turn at the open mic, chatting with the friendly staff and refilling my coffee cup for 47 cents (the first refill is free). Too bad I had to catch the 11 o'clock bus back to Durham.

The Moor Shoots Hoops Another high school Bard adaptation fails the test.

By Martin Barna character who has a love-hate relationship with Othello. He hates him for his race and success, but at the same time, he harbors an almost homoerotic friendship with the Moor. The film gives us almost none of this, and it nearly averts a GRADE: great mistake that Shakespeare avoided: Q In the play, there is no real reason for lago's jealousy—it's all in his noggin—but in the film, one can almost justify Hugo's cruelty. Without the language of the Bard, or some kind of master adaptation, there is no way to do lago's invective justice. This explains why the audience hated the movie, walking out as the film's bloody resolution began: They hadn't read the play. Those who have read it will be greatly annoyed at the shoddy translation and—with the exception of Hartnett —flat perormances, but nonetheless will be amused as iey follow the story, noting each equivalent, lose unfamiliar with the play were completely infused, not to mention disgusted. The film is more tragic than the tragedy. O was shelved for two years due to its violent nature, as its original release date was shortly after the Columbine massacre. While it would be nice to kick Sen. Joe Censorship" Lieberman in the shins with this fact, found myself wishing that the studio had left it on e shelf—a film like 0 makes censorship seem like a good idea —not for sex or violence, but fO sheer

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decision by Tim Blake Nelson to din Brad Kaaya’s screenplay for the film O neatly summarized by the following quote the third scene of the third act of William Shakespeare's Othello: "Give thy worst of thoughts, the worst words." Shakespeare’s play is a marvel. It's a pla about trust, loyalty, jealousy, race, Eros and misogyny. O is decidedly not a marvel. In fact, it is a failed attempt to translate those themes to a high school setting. To those who haven’t read Othello, the film wilt likely be rather boring, not to mention stupefying, as the characters are less developed than stem cells. Comparing thes uninspiring high schoolers to Shakespearea figures is at best ridiculous, and at worst ar insult to every literate human being. Mekhi Phifer (Odin) is the only black sc more at a top-dog prep, school. Josh Har (Hugo) is his basketball teammate, and tl the team's coach, The Duke (played by IV Julia Stiles (Desi) is Odin's girlfriend. Hue Odin's basketball talent, angry with his fc bestowing so much attention to Odin am the fact that he did not receive the team MVR Hence, he does what any other 18-year-old wou do—he devises a plot to kill some of them and ruin the lives of others. The screenplay offers next to nothing about the motivations of the characters. It also provides no explanation as to why Hartnett's Hugo was wearing enough black eye-makeup to warrant a T-bone, lago, the original Hugo, and Shakespeare's baddest ass, is a treacherous

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is most striking about John Cameron Mitchell's Hedwig and the monologues cracking jokes at the expense of dozens of recent pop-radio Angry Inch is not the story of a down-on-his-luck transsexual, nor is legends—that steals the show. An impressive feat, given the exceptional it the message that sexual orientation is a fluid concept—it's quality of the film. the raw emotional power that actor/director/writer Mitchell By Martin Barna Pitt, too, deserves special mention. Two years ago, Pitt conjures every time his Hedwig steps up to the microphone. was another listless actor on Dawson's Creek—a pretty face Hedwig is a wanna-be rock star who. after a botched sex-change operawith nothing to work with. In March 2000, Pitt appeared in a Theater tion, is left with a...umm...dangling participle: the "angry inch" of the title. Previews at Duke production of "Birdy." Those who saw that daring, The film, based on Mitchell's off-Broadway show of the same name, foiskilled performance could tell that there were going to be bigger and betlows our girlie hero from East Berlin to Kansas {of all places}, as she purter things on the horizon. Hedwig should serve as a breakout role for the sues love and fame. The object of her affec' ||||S perforS|hce jfißfeeptionaL I tion is rock star Tommy Gnosis Performancelfaside, this film not Just a -**&& (Michael Pitt> ' a former ArmV bra t vehicle. It's not jyst abput love, GRADE: ,* whom she tutored while he was really attbut r&usic. It either. I Mr.'m A living in Germany. Gnosis, a >odia?the seemingly, ancient ideal devout Christian, enjoys Hedwig's and roll can save the company, until he stumbles upon her "extra truer than in the film's best song, and talent," at which point he is so repulsed that j jisfteballad, "The Origin of he steals some of Hedwig's songs and iwtg croons aboijhflhe evolution of sexu- ||| music and leaves her behind. from a transsexual point of view. Tommy becomes a big star, and begins iwig may make the audience feel hopemaking an arena tour across America. | MM bit and belief in Hedwig follows him every step of the way, >aq#oll is inspirlnggg>j; J; /$: singing at local nightclubs and bars. Her ilai^foj^; ßngfeially the artistic endeavoring ■mi quest is riveting, as the audience's emotions WM Bowie, died nearly 20 years ago. I are frequently being teased with outrageous odwlg resurrects the gender-bending fun of humor and heartbreaking sadness. Mitchell's an entertaining and pop-educational 1 - capturing the audience from the outset performance is captivating, but it's his screenplay—which contains sassy, smart FRUSTRATION: Close but (almost) no cigar. and drawing us in, inch by inch.

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the production. Apocalypse is an anti-war film straight to the bone. Coppola stresses the insanity of America's involvement in Vietnam and the inherent horrors of war. For those who have seen the original, 49 minutes of new material have been added, including a deeper look at the camaraderie of the crew after stealing Colonel Kilgore's (Duvall) surfboard, an added sequence with Willard on a French-controlled plantation and an encounter between the men on the GRADE: Garinger boat and the Playboy bunnies that appear only fleetingly in the original. Some have argued that these extra scenes make the film drag on. Indeed, the 30 minutes or so on the plantation and with the Playboy bunnies are the slowest moving. But a Vietnam War themes are vigorously intense (it's based on Joseph Conrad's Heart of movie with neither mention of the French nor soldiers' yearning for Darkness) and the acting is first-rate (Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, their stateside lives would be incomplete. Robert Duvall and Dennis Flopper headline). While Coppola often receives credit as the auteur of Apocalypse. The film is an odyssey of sorts. We follow Sheen's Captain Willard as special mention must also go to his visual collaborators —cinematograhe travels up a river in Vietnam toward Cambodia. He is on a mission pher Vittorio Storaro, production designer DeanTavoularis and the to find and "terminate with extreme prejudice" Brando's insane film's four editors. Apocalypse is simply gorgeous to look at. The shadColonel Kurtz, who has taken the war into his own hands and set up a ows of the jungle, the rich colors of the landscape and the constant renegade base among the locals. dissolves make us yearn for the days when films actually had style. Kurtz is one of America's greatest soldiers, but he does his job too Despite its length, this is the way Apocalypse Now was meant to the be seen Army's well, adhering to strange killing methods and combatting Willard status quo. must travel version of Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 Vietnam War film, clocks in officially at 197 minutes. For many of you, the fact that this epic extends past two and a half alone (gasp!) three hours—is reason enough to not see it. urge you—in fact, implore you—to ignore its length and experience an American classic in its full glory. Take a night where you don't have much work, aren't in the mood to party or [|y Alex for the first time in a long time simply want to squeeze every penny out of your seven dollars. Apocalypse is a classic in every sense of the word, its visual scope is enormous and captivating (it's Vietnam, after all), the story and

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Willard and Co.'s adventure is interestingly the antithesis of Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, in which the mission is to find and save —not kill —the allied soldier. But the differences run deeper than plotlines. While Ryan projects itself as an anti-war film by showing intensely graphic and realistic violence, a potent "Americans are good and Nazis are evil" message underlies

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challenged. Traditionally, DUI has been known for its performances around campus throughout the year, which culminate with The Big Show each April. But this year DUI wants to penetrate new areas and groups on campus. Senior DUI member Bobby Jones says, "The group wants to break into other media areas like Cable 13, newspaper soft rubbing as well as more live shows." Expect to see changes like open Improv Jams every month where students can improv with their friends or with the members of DUI. There will be a "Little Big Show" in early December to help students through the pre-exam period. Sophomore Greg Anderson adds, "We are currently looking for a prairie on which to have The Little Big Show so that it will be The Little Big Show on the Prairie." Back on campus, the group would like to see itself on Cable 13 this year in front of a live audience or with top-secret pre-taped bits. Possibly the most anticipated is what DUI calls "Constructive Cat Calling" instead of

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"Construction Worker Cat Calling," which will occur randomly on the BC Walkway throughout the year. After spending an evening with the group, it was quite apparent how dedicated they are to making people laugh and having fun while doing it. The boys love what they do and it shows when they talk about the group. Sophomore John Marnell said, "DUI has given me a family here at Duke and has introduced me to some of the hottest guys on cam... you aren't writing this down are you?" Seriously though—and they can be serious—Bobby Jones calls the group "a great artistic and cpmedic release and probably the most worthwhile and intellectually unique activity [he's] participated in while at Duke." Sophomore Paul Downs believes DUI to be, "a virtual smorgasbord of joy, glee, bliss and quite frankly, gentle bon ami. Yet, our mission of spreading laughter is co-mingled with our dedication to fighting cancer." No, the men of DUI do not moonlight as cancer specialists or as faith healers. Instead, all proceeds from DUI events go to the Scott Carter Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research, which was founded in memory of DU I founder Cason Carter's younger brother. Rob Painter, one of the group's two new freshman members came up with a new slogan in the spirit of comedy, "We fight tumors with humor." But, Duke University Improv is not a group to be laughed at, but a group to laugh with. Senior Dana Vachon also points out that "DUI represents a brighter vision for the future of Duke's social scene since it is a non-alcoholic alternative for fun. Most of Duke's 'fun' activities can be somewhat destructive, however DUI is constructive. We help cure cancer." Duke University Improv is a hilarious group with a great cause, and whether you ask forlt or not, it seems Duke will be seeing a lot more of DUI this year be it by attending the shows, on Cable 13, or through "Constructive Cat Calling" as an innocent passerby.□

Unmagical Realism Abularach pales against a rich Latin American tradition.

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Abuiarach's new exhibition at the Duke Museum of Art is a highly repetitive visual feast, infused with a thin layer of meaning and thought only at is conclusion. Abularach chose as his subjects "Apocalyptic Landscapes," scenes of chiefly volcanic destruction which he captures in bright oranges, brilliant whites and morose shades of grey and black. This topic matter represents Abuiarach's first failure—documenting the wonders of nature is no longer the job of By Bodkin Whose brush could compare the painte. with the lense of the Hubble space telescope in conveying to man the natural foundings of his world? Art must go beyond just documentation, and expand into the world of thought, relation and commentary. Abuiarach's efforts at this are weak. We sense his contention that there exist shades of the divine and mystical in the earth's great forces with his treatment of the smoke which eminates so freely and organically, billowing with intent as it moves across his

canvas. Equally notable is his treatment of heat, which he expresses with sparing touches of powerful white —as if he were painting with some holy oil. The idea that the forces of nature are thus imbued with the mystical and intentional is thus conveyed, culminating in the last work of the exhibit, in which the faces of spirits and sprites, which Abularach has been hinting at all along, are plainly visible in Vachon the smoke of a night sky. Yet certainly such a kitschy notion so thinly applied cannot pass for real commentary, and as art is occupied with the stimulation of the mind and the creation of ideas, stands as a serious strike against the exhibition. This becomes yet less forgivable as we grasp Abularach's Latin American origins, and the rich tradition of magical realism which he paints against. Artists owe the world more, and it should rightly expect more of them.

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Cat's Cradle 300 E. Main St., Carrboro. (919) 967-9053. Ben Folds w/ B-Sides and Citizen Cope, Friday & Saturday Sunday Showcase (8 bands), Sunday Starlight Mints w/ the Comas, Tuesday Claire Holley CD Release Party, Thursday.

Godsmack and Deftones *This pair of hard rock heavy hitters is dishing out an evening of metal maelstrom, and the one-two punch will make ear plugs a smart investment. While Godsmack

returns with a set from its brooding new release Awake, both bands promise to be anything but soporific. Friday, September 7, 7pm. Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek. 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh. $22 to $3O. For info: www.alltelpavilion.com or call (919)

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Football searches for first win at Rice Blue Devils By NICK CHRISTIE

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In search ofits first victory in two seasons, Duke travels to Houston, Texas this Saturday to take on Rice, a team certainly unlike last week’s opponent, Florida State, but a very capable team in its own right. Coached by former Clemson head man Ken Hatfield, the Owls possess one of the best running games in all of college football. Thus, the Blue Devils must adjust from the explosive offense of the Seminoles and prepare for Rice’s possession-oriented ground attack. “When I think of Rice, they’re very consistent,” Duke middle linebacker Jim Scharrer said. “They grind the ball out, and they have very talented running backs. They really don’t have the big-play threat, like a Florida State, but they’re going to grind it out for three to four yards every play.” In last week’s victory over Houston, the Owls rushed for 354 yards, more than one-third of the cumulative 11-game total of last season’s Blue Devils. “They do have a ball-control offense,” Duke coach Carl Franks said. “They try to keep the ball quite a bit, and they have a good history of doing that.” Against a dominant run-oriented team like Rice, superior conditioning and defensive depth are an absolute necessity, and the Blue Devils realize the importance of addressing the fatigue factor. “I think we’re in good enough shape,” Franks said. “We’re going to rotate a lot of defensive linemen, like we’ve done in the past, and we’ll rotate our lineback-

ers. That’s our plan.” Scharrer agreed with Franks. “There has to be some depth on the team,” Scharrer added. “Two linebackers can’t sit out there and play 60-70 plays per game. We have some real good linebackers this year, and hopefully they will all be able to contribute.” When facing a possession-oriented team, one would ideally like to establish a strong running game of one’s own, to combat fatigue. The Blue Devils, however, suggest that the success oftheir the passing attack will be a key to victory. “You’d like to have some sustained drives,” Franks said. “But they put a lot of people on the line of scrimmage, which makes it tough to run the ball. You need to See FOOTBALL on page 12 &

By KEVIN LLOYD The Chronicle

The 13th-ranked Duke men’s soccer (1-1) team starts its home this schedule weekend at Koskinen Stadium in the 18th Duke/Adidas Classic. Duke opens the Classic Friday at 7:30 p.m. against the Richmond Spiders, then faces the South Florida Bulls Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The Spiders and Bulls present two very different challenges for the Blue Devils. Richmond specializes in low-scoring affairs, preferring to rely on its defense and wait for an opportunity to go to the goal. “Richmond is a very defensiveoriented team,” coach John Rennie said. “It’s a very difficult team to score on. They want to win the game 1-0. They’ll find away to counterattack or score on a free kick and beat you 1-0.” The Blue Devils faced a similar week against challenge last Northeastern in the Adidas Wolfpack Invitational. In that game, however, the Blue Devils were unable to convert on scoring opportunities, losing 1-0. “You have to get behind [Richmond’s] defense,” Rennie said. “That’s very similar to Northeastern. They’ll spend a lot of time letting you See MEN’S SOCCER on page 13 �

CHRIS DOUGLAS will face a stingy Rice run defense Saturday.

Helgadottir-less Duke enters Carolina Nike Classic By FOZAIL ALVI The Chronicle

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THORA HELGADOTTIR will be playing for the Icelandic national team this weekend.

Williams named MVP Following up Duke’s 2721 victory over UNC in the Carlyle Cup, All-American

point guard Jason Williams won the Cup's inaugural TAG Heuer MVP Trophy Thursday.

Blue Devils to play Vols The Duke women's basketball team will compete in the inaugural ACC/SEC Shootout at Philips Arena Dec. 27, joining an already extensive list of Bowl Week Events.

Katie Straka, welcome to the big leagues. The freshman from Barrington, 111. will make her first official NCAA appearance and start at goalkeeper as Duke plays No. 8 Penn State Friday at 5 p.m. to kick off the Carolina Nike Classic in Chapel Hill. With All-American goalie Thora Helgadottir's departure this past Tuesday to play for the Icelandic national team, Straka will have to fill in for the match versus the Nittany Lions Friday night and again Sunday versus Charlotte. “Obviously, Thora is a great player, and we would love to have her back there,” coach Robbie Church said. “But Katie did a really good job in the preseason. She played in a half of each our preseason games, and she played well. It’s not like it’s someone totally different back there. She’s done a great job so far.”

Volleyball hosts tourney Off to their best start since 1994 (4-0), the Blue Devils welcome Duquesne, UNC-Greensboro and West Virginia to Cameron for the Duke Classic Friday and Saturday.

Straka, who replaced Helgadottir during the preseason when Helgadottir had national qualifiers in Iceland, received high praise from Church in regards to her individual one-on-one goalkeeping ability. However, the first-year coach says Straka must be more vocal for the team to have any success this weekend. “Obviously, she is going to have a major set of nerves,” Church said. “She needs to communicate more. That’s going to be real key. She has got to talk to her backs more and direct her backs. She can’t just freeze back there. She’s been working hard this week, and we have a lot ofconfidence in Katie.” Straka will also have one less thing to worry about when Penn State takes the field, as their top player, junior forward Christie Welsh, will be missing the match to participate on the U.S. national team. A preseason See WOMEN’S SOCCER on page 13

Golf heads to Wisconsin The Duke men’s golf team will open the 2001-02 season this weekend by participating in the Badger Invitational, hosted by defending champion University of Wisconsin.

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Wolfpack rout Boosters in opener Texas heat could play large factor By DAVID DROSCHAK The Associated Press

The proof that N.C. N.C. State 35 RALEIGH State is making progress under Indiana 14 Chuck Amato was the win Wolfpack bagged without a scare. Philip Rivers threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns, and the Wolfpack blocked two punts in a 35-14 victory over Indiana, whose offense bogged down without Antwaan Randle El at quarterback. N.C. State needed to rally in six of its eight wins a season ago, including in the final minute of a 41-38 victory at Indiana. But the Wolfpack would need no miracle finish Thursday night in its opener, bolting to a 21-0 halftime lead against the Hoosiers (0-1). “We did a little too much relaxing,” said Wolfpack linebacker Levar Fisher, who was upset the defense gave up two late scores. “Coach Amato’s standards are so high and zero was our goal. We are going to be happy, but we’re also a little disappointed.” Rivers didn’t appear to miss favorite target Koren Robinson, who was the ninth overall pick in the NFL draft, or offensive coordinator Norm Chow, who departed for Southern California. The sophomore quarterback picked up right where he left off after throwing for more than 3,000 yards as a freshman, going 22-of-33 and driving the Wolfpack 76 and 75 yards for scores. Two of his TD passes were to tight end Willie Wright. “You are never going to replace a guy like Keren, but we have these guys now,” Rivers said. “This is our team. I mean, a lot of guys touched the football tonight.” Indiana’s offensive experiment to move Randle El from quarterback to wide receiver was a disaster for coach Cam Cameron. “We both had the same amount of time to prepare for the game, and when a team makes that many mistakes, it’s one man’s responsibility and that’s mine as the head coach,” Cameron said. A player who had passed for 5,805 yards, rushed for 2,931 more and scored 69 TDs in his three previous seasons at quarterback was rendered useless as new quar-

TV/Radio: WDNC 620 AM Rice record: 1 -0 Duke record: 0-1 (0-1 in ACC) Series record: Duke leads 4-0 Duke and Last meeting: The last time |rn Rfce"met in football was September 19, 1992. Duke won the home game 17-12 as Randy Cuthbert rushed for 149 yeards on 29 carries. Duke’s Steve Prince opened the scoring with a four-yard touchdown pass to Stanley Dorsey. Hie game was delayed for nearly an hour because of lightning during the first quarter. -

terback Tommy Jones couldn’t get Randle El the ball. Randle El did get under center for a handful of plays in the first half, but the Wolfpack defense hemmed him in on the option. Randle El had 321 yards of total offense against the Wolfpack last year, but caught just four passes for 30 yards and ran seven times for 37 more this time. Amato admitted the Hoosiers were more difficult to defend last year, but he refused to criticize Cameron’s game plan. “When he got the ball we just tried to hammer him and hit him hard,” defensive back Terrence Holt said. Rivers, who threw 25 TDs as the ACC rookie of the year, put his team up late in the first quarter when he sidestepped the rush and found Wright in the left corner ofthe end zone from 19 yards out. State’s special teams then turned the game around. Brian Jamison, who was questionable coming in with a foot sprain, blocked the first of two punts as kicker Ryan Hamre was pinned deep in his endzone. The ball bounced high in the air and right into the arms of Troy Graham as the Wolfpack went up 12-0 less than a minute into the second period. Brian Williams blocked Hamre’s next punt at the Indiana 42, leading to a 27-yard field goal by Austin Herbert. “Those two blocked punts set the tone,” Amato said. Late in the quarter, Rivers completed passes of 16 and 29 yards before Ray Robinson bolted over from the 5 for a 21-point halftime lead. Rivers was 18-of-25 for 169 yards at halftime as the Wolfpack offense dominated play and the defense held the Hoosiers to 74 yards. Indiana drove to the Wolfpack 23 on its first series of the second half, but Henry Frazier dropped an apparent first-down pass on fourth-and-6. It got so bad for Indiana, which scored both its touchdowns in the final 5:26, that Randle El even punted in the second half. “It won’t happen again,” Randle El said ofIndiana’s predictability on offense. “That will be one of the changes we make.”

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Chris Douglas had some success on draws against Florida State, but do not look for him to break out against Rice. Last week, the Rice defense held Houston to seven yards on 21 carries. Excepting sacks, Houston was 15-for-31.

ly after facing FSITs NFL aspirants last week. “Florida State, they came out man-up on the receivers; they tried to intimidate,” Bryant said. “We watched Rice on film, and their cornerbacks are 15 yards back, not wanting to get beat. So the passing game will be night and day.” Bryant played down the importance of time of possession. “If we go out and score, and then they go out and hold the ball for eight minutes and don’t score, we’re up,” Bryant said. Duke must also worry about the Texas heat, notorious for draining players’ energy levels, and inducing heat-related illness. Some Blue Devils expressed caution. “The one thing that worries me about Texas is the heat,” Scharrer said. “It’s going to be a lot hotter than it is here.” Others disregarded temperature as an unimpor-

Rice Breakdown

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� FOOTBALL from page 11 be able to throw the football to set up the running game.” In last week’s contest, Duke’s offense flashed a few moments of brilliance. Quarterback D. Bryant threw for 167 yards, 32 more than his Florida State counterpart, Chris Nix. However, Bryant connected on only nine of his 26 passes, and 78 ofhis yards came on one completion. This week, Bryant relishes the opportunity to establish the Blue Devils’ offense through the air, particular-

Trey McDonald’s first punt went 51 yards, but the rest of offensive special teams was an unmitigated disas-i ter. From fumbled snaps to blocked punts to shanked punts to halo violations to missed extra points, Duke managed to botch nearly everything it attempted.

eek: atchup of the D. Bryant vs. Rice secondary Rice’s defensive backs are beatable. But for them to be beaten, Bryant has to get the ball to his receivers’ hands, and those receivers actually have to hold on to it. Bryant frequently “pressed” and overthrew his receivers last week. He must stay calm for Duke to win.

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Defensive special teams was the most impressive aspect of Duke’s loss to Florida State. Ronnie Hamilton returned a punt for a touchdown, and the kickoff returners did not fumble. Rice field goal kicker Derek Crabtree is suffering from a pulled muscle.

Against Florida State, Duke showed flashes of being a good football team. The soundness of the defense suggests that Duke will avoid going 0-11 this year. The trip to Rice represents Duke’s first chance to win a game. Rice has an impressive running game and a strong front seven, but also has some weaknesses that can be exploited. It’s hard to imagine Rice’s rushing attack not exhausting Duke’s undermanned defensive line. Rice will rush for a few touchdowns, but Duke will win if D. Bryant can click and the special teams avoids mistakes. Unfortunately, on the road and early in the season, this won’t happen, Rice wins 17-13. —Compiled by Tyler Rosen

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play. They’ll meet us at midfield. It’s very difficult to get behind a team like that. But, we were able to do it against Northeastern. We got through by using the flanks and changing the field, and we were able to get great chances. But unfortunately, we weren’t able to score.” Richmond will test Duke’s ability to get offensive players loose, while the Bulls will put the pressure on the Blue Devils’ defense. “South Florida, although their coach is only in his third year, always has a lot of talent and flair,” Rennie said. “They try to be a very offensive team. So they are a totally different challenge.” But it is not its opponents that present the biggest worry for Duke this weekend. The Blue Devils have had horrible luck thus far with injuries to key players. “We have two guys out for the year, or pretty much the whole year,” Rennie said. “Scott Noble and Victor Victorsson were penciled in as starters. When you lose good players for a while, it is kind of a blessing. But we’ve lost two starters for maybe the whole season, so there goes your depth. When you lose anyone else, you’re kind of struggling with rookie players.” Unfortunately for Duke, they’ve lost additional players for the Classic.

Rennie does not expect either Trevor Perea or Robert Antoniou to play against either Richmond or South Florida this weekend. Perea, who, along with Donald Mclntosh, anchors the Blue Devil midfield, missed the Northeastern game with a strained groin. Antoniou, a starter on defense, suffered a pulled groin in that game. “The team is playing very well right now,” Rennie said. “The players are still learning about one another. We did not have Trevor on Sunday [against Northeastern], but we still played well. We just have to work through [the injuries]. Hopefully this is just a short-term problem with Trevor and Robert.”

The fourth team in the Classic, who the Blue Devils will not play, is N.C. State. The Wolfpack will open the tournament with a game against South Florida Friday at 5 p.m. The Classic champion is determined by a points system. Two points are awarded for each victory, and one for a tie. Goal differential is used as a tiebreaker in the event that two teams wind up with the same number of points. Duke will look to win its fourth consecutive Classic championship and its 10th overall title.

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MARGARET LEA has already scored one goal for the Blue Devils in this young soccer season,

Blue Devils hope to avenge last week’s loss to Terrapins � WOMEN’S SOCCER from page 11 All-American and two-time Big Ten Player of the Year, Welsh was named Soccer Buzz’s Preseason National Player of the Year, becoming the firstever non-senior to earn the magazine’s highest honor. Penn State, however, will still throw a new lineup up front that Duke has yet to see this season, and with Helgadottir not in action, the defense will have to step up even more. “What worries me even more than Thora being gone is that Penn State plays three [forwards] up front,” Church said. “This is going to be the first time we will play against three forwards. Our four defenders usually play against

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“We haven’t given up a lot of shots, which has been great. But [the loss of Helgadottir] does concern [the defense]. We probably have to be a little bit more cautious.” Penn State (1-1) and Duke (1-1) have

met only once before. That match two years ago at the Nike Carolina Classic turned out to be a big win for the No. 20 Blue Devils, as they topped No. 5 Penn State 2-1. The match Friday gives Duke a chance to redeem itself after the disappointing loss Sunday to an overachieving Maryland squad that dropped the Blue Devils out of the top 25 and allowed Maryland to enter it. “That loss versus Maryland was a

bad loss, no question,” Church said. “We should have won that game. I’m glad we

have Penn State in the next game. It’s a great opportunity for us to get some national recognition, to get some respect back here. It’s not a must game, but it’s important for our mindset.” Duke will then play Charlotte (1-1) two days later at 1 p.m. The 49ers are coming off a 12-9-1 season, but sport a roster with just five upperclassmen and only one senior. UNC will host Charlotte immediately following the Duke-Penn State matchup Friday evening.

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GRID PICKS EAST CAMPUS TURF FIELD—The combination of the sports department trying to cut costs, coupled with the staffs (and the entire school’s) desire to see a fall sports team that could actually win a game, the grid pickers made their way to the East Campus Turf Field to watch the undefeated field hockey team. Of course, due to another error by Sports Information, the grid pickers found the field empty because the team was playing in Louisville. A few grid pickers were bummed out by the loss like Tyler “kissed by a” Rosen

and Nick “Holy” Christie “I can’t believe I told Wojo about the editorial.” While both were busy gloating about last weeks wins, Rosen wanted to show off his vast field hockey knowledge and was already constantly asking people’s

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about his next graphic. Meanwhile Christie’s gloating was pre-emptive; he kept talking about how he’d only missed two games a week ago, before forgetting that he spoke too early and Fresno State did actually win. “Just look on the bright side guys, if no one loses, Doran won’t have anyone to make fun of, and I won’t lose my center-court seats to every Duke basketball game,” said Craig “One year later and I still can’t think of a single decent nickname for this kid” Saperstein. “I’m still worried that Jon Jackson

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Grad student wanted for afterschool care Monday & Friday. Car and good driving record required. Please call 489-8107. Needed childcare for 4 and 2yr. olds. Two afternoons a week. Must be good natured and provide transportation. Call Karen or Steve at 286-5753.

Child Care BABYSITTER NEEDED

Duke Professor seeks occasional babysitting, especially weekend days/eves, for 4 yr. old son in our home near campus. References. Other Duke students can tell you how much fun they’ve had with our son. 402-0400.

Professors seek child care in our home near east campus for 3-yearold. Mon-Fri, 12-2 pm and one weekend evening/wk. $B-$9/hr depending on qualifications. Must drive (car provided). References required. ' Please call Laura or Michael at 688-2577.

Babysitter needed every other Friday 9:45-11:45am to watch preschoolers for a church mothers group. Pay $25. References required. Call June Kennedy 4897817.

Seeking a fun, reliable, and experienced child care provider to care for two children (3yrs and 10 months) in our home, once a week (Mondays 5-8) plus occasional daytime and evening care. Own transportation required and references requested. Call 489-5219 or

Babysitter needed Tues and/or Thurs mornings for 1 year old child across from East Campus. If interested, please call 682-2363 with references.

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Child care needed for seven year old twin girls. Two days per week after school with some flexibility for occasional evenings/weekends. Need reliable car. Non-smoker, child care experience, references. Call 919-419-3178. Child tutor wanted, 8-15 hrs/week depending on schedule, to tutor bright, energetic 6 yr. old in basic reading, writing, and math. $lO or more per hour depending on experience. Transportation preferred, not required. Less then 10 min. from Duke. Starting immediately. 919-220-9460 or

Anthropology, and History are eligible. Come to the meeting or contact Professor James Rolleston at 116 L Old Chemistry, 660-3162.

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Busy office setting needs energetic student (not work-study) to do general clerical plus special projects. Flexible hours. Openings available now. Call 684-2960 to inquire. A work study position is open for an undergraduate student in a Drosophila molecular genetics laboratory in the Department of Genetics. The main duties are to transfer fly strains and maintain the fly collection; to help with media preparation for flies; to set up crosses in collaboration with graduate students and postdocs: and to assist research assistant as needed in preparation of experiments. The position will require 8 to 10 hours per week. Specific days are flexible and can be arranged according to class schedule. Please contact: Dr. Hubert Amrein 681-1518, (hoal@duke.edu), Caroline Chromey (C.chromey@duke.edu), 681-1517 or Deborah Holifield (holifoo4@mc.duke.edu), 6843290.

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Duke Student Hosting Program needs staff to coordinate overnight campus visits for prospective freshmen (P-Frosh). Responsibilities include “linking” high school seniors to Duke undergraduates, some with similar interests or backgrounds, for dormitory accommodations, class visits, etc. It’s a great way to have a positive influence during students’ visits to Duke. For more information contact Steve Wilkins at 684-0159 or Steve, wilkins @ duke.edu.

CPS TUTORS NEEDED! Be a tutor for Computer Science 001 or 006. Apply in the Peer Tutoring Office, 217 Academic Advising Center, east Campus, 684-8832. Undergraduates (sophomore-senior) earn $9/hr and graduate tutors earn sl3/hr.

ENGINEERS Did you do well in your beginning engineering classes? Why not be a tutor? Engineering students needed to tutor peers in EGR 53L, EGR 75L, EE 61 Land EE 62L. Print an application off at; the website aaswebsv.aas.duke.edu/skills.

Undergraduates (sophomoresenior) earn $9/hr and graduate students earn $l3/hr. First Baptist Church in Durham needs child care workers for Wednesday nights from 5:45-9:30. If interested please call 688-7308 and leave a message with your name, address, and phone no.

GRADUATE WORK-STUDY POSITION Research Assistant needed to work with the Americas Studies Committee 10 hours per week. Effective immediately. One term assignment, possibly two. Please contact Allison at 668-2746 or apuckett @ asdean.duke.edu

Healthy adults (18 to 50) who are non-smokers are asked to participate in an investigation of the effect of endotoxin on lung function. Two visits required. Compensation. Contact Cheryl Yetsko (919) 6683135. >

Healthy, non-smokers (18-60) are asked to participate in an investigation of inhaled irritants on lung function. Five visits required. Compensation. Contact Cheryl Yetsko at (919) 668-3135. HELP WANTED Finance Offide Student for office work (Clerical). Hours flexible, $7.50 hour. 10 hours per week. Work study preferred. Call 660-3775 ask for Scott and Johnny.

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PAGE 16 � FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2001 Impress your friends and family with a job at the best bar in Durham. Satisfaction is looking for a few good people to be delivery drivers and waiters. Apply in person or contact Saraßeth at 6827397.

JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTS NEEDED To Teach Bth Grade Jewish High School Program. Sunday Mornings. Competitive pay. Fun and challenging employment. Call 929-6178 or email bearmans @ mindspring.com

Like people and want money? CHECK OUT THIS JOB! Work in our front office for 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day Mon-Fri. We need friendly, discreet, and reliable student to greet people, answer the phone, make appointments and to work on general office projects. We pay $8 per hour. It's a great job that still leaves you time to study and play. Apply in 211 Academic Advising Center, East Campus, 684-5917 or send your inquiry to dhall@duke.edu.

MATH TUTORS If you took Math 25L, 31L, 32L 32. 41 or 103 at Duke and want to share your knowledge, we need you to be a tutor! Be a math tutor and earn $9/hr (sophomore-senior) or graduate students earn sl3/hr. Apply in the Peer Tutoring Office, 217 Academic Advising Center, east campus, 684-8832.

NOTE TAKERS NEEDEDI Would you like to be PAID to go to class??!! If you take clear, organized notes, you could make $7.50-$9/ hr (plus travel time) taking notes tor students. Flexible scheduling available. Call 684-5917 for more info.

Position available for work study student in the Department of Pharmacology & Cancer Biology. Schedule is flexible but approximately 10 hours/week will be expected. Please call 681-8097 or 684-2221. Wanted: One or two (Junior/Senior psychology major preferred) undergraduate research assistants to work on treatment outcome study. Up to 37 hr./sem,sB/hr. Email ozgur@mail.utexas.edu.

PHYSICS TUTORS Be a physics tutor for the Peer Tutoring Program today! Tutors needed for physics 52L and 53L. Earn $9/hr as an undergraduate tutor or $l3/hr as a graduate student tutor. Peer Tutoring Academic 217 Program, Advising Center, east campus, 684-8832. Positions are available for several work study students to assist research group in Psychiatry department in the Medical Center. Duties may include assistance with data management, entry and scanning. Rate of pay $6.80/hr. minimum. Contact Ron Garrison, 684SI 30.

RAINBOW SOCCER FIELD ASSISTANT WANTED, weekday afternoons and Saturdays. Must be dependable, good with people, and have coaching and refereeing experience, dynamic attitude, and reliable transportation. Part time, 25 hours/week. Call 967-8797 or 9673340.

SUNSET SOCCER, adult competitive league, seeks assistant to the director. Approximately 15-20 hours/week, fall, spring and summer seasons. Call 942-9272 or 967-3340.

Research Assistant needed for project on Teacher Quality and Student Achievement. Duties include empirical work with large data sets, plus miscellaneous related tasks. SAS required: STATA desirable; social science backdesirable. 15-40 ground hours/week. $ll-$l3/hour. Helen Ladd (hladd@pps.duke.edu or 613-

Statistics tutors needed for 101, 102,103. Undergraduates earn $9/ hr and graduate tutors earn $l3/hr. Print application of the web at: aaswebsv.aas.duke.edu/skills or call PTP office 684-8832.

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Spanish-English bilinguals needed to transcribe life history interviews for an on-campus psychology lab. We’re looking for responsible, interested undergraduates to start right away. Flexible schedule plus a fun working environment for 10-20 hours per week @ $6.75/hour. Email memlab@psych.duke.edu or call Jennifer at 660-5639 today.

Break 2002 Jamaica, Cancun, Bahamas or Florida. Join Student Travel Services, Americas #1 Student Tour Operator. Promote trips at Duke and earn cash and free trips. Information/Reservations 1-200-648-4849 or www.ststravel.com

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STUDENT INTERVIEWER INTERNSHIP

Interested in being a part of undergraduate student recruitment efforts? The Duke Office of Undergraduate Admissions has several openings for paid student interviewer internships. Primary responsibilities include interviews of conducting prospective students and campus tours. Applicants must be class of 2002 or graduate students with excellent communication skills, knowledgeable enthusiasm for Duke and considerable availability. To apply submit a resume and cover letter to Steve Wilkins, Undergraduate Admissions, Box 90586 or call 684-0159 by September 15.

TEACHERS NEEDED For religious/and/or Hebrew school and Midrasha Community. (Tuesdays 4-s:3opm and/or Sunday mornings) openings tor 2001-2002 school year. Good wages. Call 489-7062.

TUTORS NEEDED Earn money tutoring student athletes. Flexible schedule. Work as much or as little as your schedule

permits. Qualified tutors especially needed in Public Policy Studies, Economics, Math, Computer Science, and all Sciences. Apply online at www.duke.edu/web/athletetutor/ or call 613-7567 for more information.

FFBO. Beech Hill Townhome. 3 bedroom, 3 bath. 1644 Sq. Ft. Convenient to Duke, UNC, RTF. $138,500 shown by appointment. 489-7367.

Tamie Lee Bryant (Bryn Mawr) call 417-637Jerry Stewart (OSU). 2465.

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Responsibilities include maintenance of DNA stocks, DNA and protein purification, and other miscellaneous tasks. One student needed for entry-management of laboratory stock data base. Knowledge of molecular biology helpful. Please send brief resume to Dr. Patty Zipfel at zipfeOOl @ mc.duke.edu. Work study position in BioSci. Data entry, simple tasks in molecular genetics lab for 6-8 hrs/wk, flexible. 660-7365.

1012 Norwood 48R28A like new. 3 min. Duke. 2888 sq. feet. Credit check. $9OO. 416-0393. 2 Bedroom house. 4410 Linden Rd. Hardwood floors, central heating and A/C. $B5O/month. For rent with option to buy. Call 382-8012. 409 Gregson SBR 2BA. Available. 9/7 to 12/30. Washer/Dryer, fireplace, walk to campus. 2237 sqft. Good credit. $lOOO. 416-0393.

Professional male 30’s seeks female/male professional/grad student housemate. 4 miles from Duke. Fully furnished house. $5OO includes cable, utilities, high-speed internet. Call Scott 308-9181.

DUKE IN BERLIN SPRING 2002

Laboratory engaged in signal transduction, development, and cancer research looking for 2 work study students

Roommate Wanted

ROOMMATE WANTED Nonsmoking-Roommate wanted to share 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bathroom in new development. Located @ 15 mins from Duke. Call Sarah @ 361-0156 or more info.

Warum nicht nachstes semester in Berlin? An information meeting will be held Tues., Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. in 116 M Old Chem. Find out more about Europe’s gateway to the East, & Berlin’s role as a major geopolitical arts center. Applications are available in the Office of Study Abroad, 2016 Campus Dr., 6842 17 4, abroad @ asdean.duke.edu. Seminar Entrepreneurship Monday, 9/10/01, 12:45-1:45,130A North Bldg, James Sheldon. Entrepreneurship; An Engineering Cas Study.

You’ll never be so high! Information meeting for Duke in the Andes will be held on lues., Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m., 224 Social Sciences. Learn more about this exciting opportunityto study language and culture in La Paz, Bolivia. Applications are available online

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2Bd, 1 Bath, Living room, spacious kitchen, garage, and attic. Furnace and A/C less than 5 yr. old. New Screen and Storm doors. Newly remodeled bathroom. Just painted inside. $85,000.00. Call for apt. Brenda 687-7791.

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Beautiful new house, 2 miles from Duke. 4 bedrooms, 3 bath, many extras. 2212 Elmwood Ave. Available now. $1350 per month. 490-5642. .

2408 Prince St-Duke Forest 3 Bed, 2 bath with wooded private lot close to Duke Univ. & walking trails. Updated kitchen, familyroom w/FP. New AC, 2 year old roof & water heater. $169,900.00 Call John Robinson @ Frank Ward Realtors. 688-5811.

Do you miss dancing? Want to throw away those old memories of tutus forever? Come visit to learn more about Duke’s rhythm tap dancing club at our...Open House. Sunday, Sept. 9 at 9:lspm. Wilson Gym (small aerobics room).

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Join the 16th annual Friends of the Library Book Sale in Alamance County. At the Colonial Mall on Huffman Mill Road in Burlington. Through September 15. For Freewater Films: “Jesus’ Son," with Billy more information call 336-229-3588. Crudup. Tickets are free to Duke students, $4 for Duke employees, and $5 for all othThe University Program in Ecology presers. For information, call 684-2911. 7:00, ents Natalia Rybczynski, Duke University. 9:30 pm. Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Cen“An Ancient Ecological Revolution: Why ter, West Campus. Chewing Performance Matters.” A247 LSRC, 12:45 pm HUTCA and National Ensemble Theatre presents “Ella and Her Fella, Frank.” 8:00 pm at The Herman LeVern Theatre Consultant Agency Studio, 1317-103 Kirkland Institute of the Arts; Opening reception for Road, off of Lake Wheeler Road near the artist John Taormina and the exhibit “PatFarmer’s Market in Raleigh. terns.” John Taormina is the Curator of Visual Resources for the Duke University Saturday Department of Art and Art History. The collection of color photographs on view reHUTCA and National Ensemble Theatre flects his interest in capturing abstractions presents “Ella and Her Fella, Frank.” 3:00 and patterns from his travels to many and 8:00 pm at The Herman LeVem Thecountries. For information, call 660-3356. atre Consultant Agency Studio. Call 9194:00 pm. Bivins Building, East Campus. 836-9355.

Holy Eucharist Worship service followed by fellowship dinner, 5:00 pm. Episcopal Student Center, Episcopal Center at

Duke University, 505 Alexander Avenue, 286-0624

Quadrangle Pictures; “Blow," with Johnny Depp. Tickets are $4 for Duke students and Duke employees (cash or flex), and $5 for the all others. For information, call 6842911. 7:00, 10:00 pm. Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus.

Quadrangle Pictures: “Blow,” with Johnny Depp. Tickets are $4 for Duke students and Duke employees (cash or flex), and $5 for the all others. For information, call 684-2911. 8:00 pm. Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus.

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Institute of the Arts: “From Ragas to Riches.” Mallarme Chamber Players and Indian Classical Music and Dance Society. A concert featuring music of the East played on traditional instruments. Tickets are $l5; call 684-4444. 3:00 pm. Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus. A 2:15 pm. lecture/demonstration about Indian instruments and musical forms will be presented free to ticket holders in the theater.

The Consortium for Latin American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University announces the conference Crisis in the Andes, 8:30 am to 12 noon, and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Toy Lounge, Dey Hall, UNC Campus. It will bring together leading social scientists (anthropologists, economists, political scientists, and sociologists) from Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and the United States.

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The Chronicle Pool programming funds

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University served the community well by creating a $lOO,OOO fund for student groups. This money has the potential to support some very well-attended cultural events, including those that were previously strapped for funding. However, in order to ensure that the funds are well-spent, the University should have either allocated the money specifically to successful and well-established events or have made the funds available to all student groups. Multicultural events such as Diwali and Lunar New Year are wellattended extravaganzas that contribute positively to campus life. Unfortunately, these groups must scramble around each year to find funds for the next show. The student organizers of such established events that are beneficial to the community should not be forced to go from office to office in the University in search of funding. The additional money will certainly help students find financial backing for these expensive and worth-while shows. But, because the University did not specifically dedicate funds for these events, these new funds could easily be poorly distributed and mismanaged—just like the president’s funding for non-alcoholic events was last fall. If the University did not want to designate specific recipients of these funds, it would have been advisable to pool the funds together with those of other distributors such as the Student Organization Finance Committee, in order to give all student groups an equal chance to provide the community with valuable programming. While giving this much power to one body may not be ideal, it would finally consolidate the event-funding process.

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officials corrected an embarrassing oversight when they finally provided a prayer space for Muslim students. Previously, these students had to reserve an acceptable room each day for their religious activities without guarantee that they would have the same room the next day. Such ordeals are ridiculous for students who are simply trying to honor their faith. The new space, located near the Bryan Center in a room that was formerly part ofthe Office of Institutional Equity, offers a central and consistent place in the University community where Muslims can go and pray. Administrators often talk about creating an open campus for all, but many times actions do not follow their rhetoric. But, this is one case where the community’s environment was made more friendly for all ofits members. However, the University may want to think hard about the room’s accessibility. The need for securing property in the room is understandable, but safety measures such as having only a few keys initially to the room should not take away the actual benefit of having this prayer space for students. Nonetheless, the allocation generates optimism for future administrative actions. At a time when the University is re-evaluating the allocation of programming space, hopefully officials will show the same wisdom toward other student groups that they have displayed in their latest decision.

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Letters to

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Good teams increase Duke’s national recognition Tuesday’s staff editorial criticized Duke for sacrificing its academics for its athletics, noting Duke’s pursuit of high school athlete Sean

other long-term rewards to for many of these future both academics and a school Blue Devils. as a whole. Good teams have also Last May, some of helped increase Duke’s America’s finest high school national name recognition, seniors were in the difficult which helps in recruiting position of deciding whether fine students. Duke’s admitto enroll at Duke or another ting Dockery supports its prestigious school. The educational mission. media’s spotlight on Duke’s Dan McCready championship team at this time was the deciding factor Trinity ’O5

Dockery despite his relatively poor academic record. James McGuire responded Wednesday, suggesting that Dockery would foster a diversity that Duke currently lacks. But athletes also bring for referenced editorial, see http:! www.chronicle.duke.edu!story.php?article_id=23279 /

Stadium officials did not provide essential items Why did Duke decline to provide Porta-Jons for the fans—the few of them who remain—and FSU visitors, who arrived in droves and tailgated prior to the FSUDuke home opener last

weekend? Duke previously huge fences around the surrounding woods to keep the predomi-

installed

nantly male tailgaters out but provided Porta-Jons as a

more civilized alternative. This year, there were no Porta-Jons for anyone on the East Gate side of Wallace Wade. Is this Duke’s way of curtailing pregame drinking

ately inside of the East Gate) on the part ofthose in charge of the stadium? I

wouldn’t suggest that Duke give its football fans anymore reason to quit following the team; their record is torture enough.

or was it simply an oversight (there were several Porta-Jons located immedi-

Sue Veasey Durham, NC

MAT offers additional programs beyond English Thanks to The Chronicle for its Sept. 5 article on Duke’s Master of Arts in Teaching Program. While MAT offers programs to prepare both

high'school English and social studies teachers, I would not want your readers to think

that we do not have programs in mathematics and the sciences as well. In fact, we offer programs in mathematics, physics, biology and general science. In addition, we have a joint degree program with the Nicholas School of the

for referenced article, see http:! www.chronicle.duke.edu /

Environment and Earth Sciences: the MAT in secondary science and Masters of Environmental Management.

Ro Thorne Director MAT program

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Academic environments

are places where people

ask questions. Stuart’s a guy who asks

those questions. Provost Peter Lange on Professor Stuart Rojstaczer (see story, page one)

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Cementing Israeli-Russian ties Prime Minister discussed new government, attitudes in visit WASHINGTON Prime Minister Ariel Sharon returns to Israel on Thursday after two days of meetings in Moscow with Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin. That struck me as odd; what was Sharon doing there during what some Israelis call “the Rosh Hashana war,” the violence that began as they celebrated the Jewish New Year one year ago? Are the Russians, who are also meeting with Palestinian leaders, trying to insinuate themselves into Middle East negotiations? Reached by telephone as he left his meeting with Putin, Sharon says no: “The Russians have no desire to replace the United States as mediators. Their position is much closer to the American one than the European one—the Russians don’t pressure us to bring in international observers.” What brought Sharon to Moscow was partly to cement ties among the Russians, Israelis and Americans regarding intelligence-sharing to combat international terrorism. But the 07

of their National Security Council, and they will have further meetings. I didn’t ask for commitments because I

als. In due time, Palestinians will have leaders who act not in a lust for land

strategically about the strengthening of the population of Israel. “Putin has energized Jewish communal life here, with Hebrew schools in 400 communities. It’s like a golden era with freedom of worship. Commentary Matter of fact, it worries me because we want a million more Russian Jews. don’t believe in declarations, I believe So I tell them, ‘Don’t get used to it—in deeds. We’ll discuss it further move to Israel.’” The Israeli leader, who understands through Washington.” I’m told in Washington that Russian, may be too optimistic about the Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke former KGB operative now stifling diswith Sharon on the eve of his Moscow sent at home and helping Iraq’s Saddam trip, suggesting that the Israeli assure Hussein remain in power. I tried the Putin that he has nothing to fear from question on Sharon that embarrassed America’s limited national missile Bush; Does he trust Putin? He didn’t defense. Sharon did his bit in this bite: “Yes, I trust him, but I remember ongoing calming. It may carry some what President [Ronald] Reagan said—weight because of another reason for ‘trust and verify.”’ Israel’s engaging with the Russians; In Moscow, Sharon treated the Rosh Both nations have much to offer each Hashana war as a trial to be endured other in space technology and economby a people who do not flinch from triic cooperation. In that phone call, Powell surely ■■ 630 : brought up the US. plan to stand up for its ally at the UN. conference in Durban ostensitTCCLtCCI bly about racism, T T 7.7 Though Powell is WCLT CIS d tXldl tO taking some flak j j 77 7 DC CTIuIiTCCL CL p6opi6 WIXO these days from media unhappy j n> l r 7 uO TIOt JilTLCil JTOTH tfldlS. with his loyalty to

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and vengeance but in their people’s interest. Then, in the quiet that exhaustion brings, an accommodation will be reached that can go by the name of peace. “I told Putin,” says the resolute Sharon, “what I told Bush and [President Jacques] Chirac and [Prime Minister Tony] Blair: There is a different government now in Israel. We are doing what you would be doing in defending ourselves. We have been facing Arab and Muslim fundamentalist terror for 120 years, and we managed to bring millions of Jews here from a hundred countries, building a tremendous infrastructure—while holding a sword in one hand.”

William Safire

William Safire’s column is syndicated through the New York Times Wire Service.

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existence A greater danger comes from Iran, which Sharon notes, “is calling for the destruction, the elimination of the state of Israel.” At the same time, Russia has been supplying Iran with scientists and material to build nuclear warheads on missiles. “I brought our top man in this field,” says Sharon, “the head of our atomic energy agency. Moshe Kaplinsky met with their experts and the deputy head

President George W. Bush’s policies, he did precisely the right thing in yanking State’s low-level delegation. Yasser Arafat had made a fool of wellmeaning Jesse Jackson, who thought he had won agreement to avert an anti-Semitic blast, but Powell was not taken in. Our dramatic walkout shamed the Europeans out of acting like complete doormats for bigotry. Looking beyond the current Middle Eastern war of attrition, Sharon is

Economics interact awkwardly with life There’s nothing quite like an election going the wrong way to spur you to think about what politics are for. Fear not: I won’t bore you with any residual bitterness about last year’s presidential election. It’s over and done, and there’s not much left but to live with it and hope that President J||P\ George W. Bush doesn’t make too much of a mess of things. But transitions like this are a great time to Mm } . reassess, take stock and decide what’s really important. JhIBIK' We may disagree about which policies to follow—and we do—but I think Harkins we can all agree on one thing: We don’t want our lives to get worse as a result of our political choices. We want more comfort and more security. We want to be happier. We want a safer, saner, better world for the next generation. And although we mostly agree about the goals, we argue bitterly about how to accomplish them. We disagree about the role money plays in this process. In America, we tend to conflate wealth and happiness, as if having enough money will make us happy. There are two problems: First, it doesn’t work, and second, if money could actually buy happiness, then we would have to admit that our society is not interested in making everyone’s lives better. I’ll take the second first. If our society did take seriously the humane goal of improving general wellbeing in all walks of life, then we wouldn’t see the appalling—and expanding—gap between rich and poor that we now observe. It’s a well-known truth that our economy requires a certain amount of unemployment to function smoothly. What amazes me is that we just shrug our shoulders and accept it, as if

James

the situation were just—as if it were moral to compel does the economy. The real world feeds us sensations, but it’s our beliefs and actions that shape the world certain people to rot in order to maintain the ecowe see. nomic status quo. If I allow advertising to bully me into believing that As for the first: The economist Juliet Schor was not the first to notice almost 10 years ago the irony that all I just can’t live without this shampoo or that face our “labor saving devices” have left us busier and more cream, this SUV or that DVD, then I have created a stressed out than ever before. If we stopped to think world in which I must have those things. The outside world doesn’t care whether I have about it, we’d notice too. But conor not, but as I look out at sumer society acts to keep us them j J l the world, I see a world that ] TTI CLTfIUSCd UTLCL CLISO from noticing, because it knows requires me to get them. And this that its survival depends on wider 7 77 spread and possibly unwise TTLOTtIJICCL iVUCTL tnCy tC.ll causes anxiety: What if I can’t afford it at some time in the spending—witness the anxiety 7 over lower consumer spending in US tflUt SCLVITIg OUT TfIOTLCy future? What if something better comes out and I can’t afford that? the past few months. 77 77 Advertising is so expert at I’m amused and also morti- TCSpOTlSlbiy IS pOtCTltlCliiy manipulating savus that this often they tell us that j r fied when 7 i doesn’t seem like a choice. But it’s Odd JOT tITC CCOTLOTTiy ing our money responsibly is always a choice. Indeed, it’s one of potentially bad for the economy. the only ways we can retain our come long a we’ve way What days of former president John Kennedy’s “Ask what power of self-determination in this relentless conyou can do for your country.” Now it almost sounds sumer society. It means not waiting for government, whether you agree with its policies or not, to create a like, “Go buy more junk—for the good of our country!” Does the economy really depend on consumer more humane economy. It means looking very carefully at what happens debt for its survival? Is the economy really taking care of us? If not —if it’s causing stress rather than inside ourselves, and with the people around us, as we supporting our well-being—then why do we not “get and spend,” and asking ourselves if the effects are apply that famed American ingenuity and come up truly beneficial for ourselves and the people we care about. As a result of our inquiry, we may decide to live with a better way? I don’t believe we can trust the government to differently. This is something we can do today, and I make our lives better for us. We can only take responbelieve that with enough critical mass, this is the only sibility for our own actions, our ways oflife. It may feel thing that will create a more civilized world for all of us. sometimes like David hurling the rock at Goliath, but James Harkins recently received his Ph.D. from the we do have one thing on our side. The president doesn’t determine how we experience the world; neither Department of Music. ,

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