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Officials restore housing access By MEGAN CARROLL The Chronicle

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THE DURHAM CORRECTIONAL CENTER, like other state-run services, is facing tighter budget restrictions than in the past. Although the Department of Correction had to eliminate several hundred positions statewide, the Durham facility did not lose any jobs.

Budget cuts force limits on state By RUTH CARLITZ The Chronicle

The state of North Carolina is on a diet, and a host of departmental jobs and programs are in danger of wasting away. The $14.3 billion state budget,

felt in the Department of Correction, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture. In addition, all

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passed Friday by the state Legislature, will result in the elimination of at least 1,835 full-time positions

After passing the budget, the Legislature approved a bill allowing counties to raise the sales tax by half a cent. See page 6

across the state and will force state agencies to end programs and delay projects. Gov. Mike Easley is expected to sign the plan this week. The most acute effects have been

state employees must forgo a raise this year, as a result of the budget. “Overall, state government [employees] feel like we deserve araise,”

At noon Monday, off-campus students got a green light from housing officials, who reinstituted their access to West Campus dormitories. The Office of Housing Management, which had denied off-campus residents access earlier this year, made the change in response to a Campus Council resolution adopted Thursday recommending that all off-campus students receive card access to West Campus dorms between 9 a.m. and 2 a.m Andrew Nurkin, president of Campus Council, was pleased with the administration’s swift response. “I was surprised with how quickly they approved our

resolution,” the senior said. “The administration took what Andrew Nurkin we said to heart and didn’t ask

Personnel. “However, everybody is aware of the budget crisis too. Some people might be okay if it can keep people from losing their jobs.” The Department of Correction had to eliminate 846 positions, but because 476 new jobs will be created for new prisons, it will experience a net loss of only 366 positions, department spokesperson Pam Walker said. However, the

any questions.” Many off-campus students were pleased when they received word that they could now enter West Campus dorms. “I think it’s appropriate,” said junior Wendy Ecker, who lives off campus. “I don’t see why students off-campus [can’t enter the dorms].” Many students said they were glad the administration passed the Campus Council resolution so rapidly. “I’m very happy that Campus Council did have a say with the administration,” Ecker said. “[The administrators] haven’t been listening to students.” Senior Howard Lerman agreed, and said administrators often ignore student reaction. “I think it’s clear that

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Bioinformatics Duke officials host Dole campaign event off to slow start By WHITNEY BECKETT The Chronicle

Several prominent Blue Devils—including head basketball coaches Mike Krzyzewski and Gail Goestenkors—will host a “Blue Devils for Dole” reception tonight for U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Dole, Woman’s College ’5B. The two coaches and their spouses will co-chair the fundraiser at the Washington Duke Inn, the Universityowned campus hotel. Other Duke-affiliated hosts include University Counsel David Adcock, Duke University Health System ChiefFinancial Officer Kenneth Morris, former basketball player Jack Marin and Annual Fund Executive Committee member Anne Faircloth. “[Dole] is certainly very happy they are supporting her,”

By ALEX GARINGER The Chronicle

Only four months after gaining final approval from the Academic Council, the new bioinformatics doctoral program is up and running, though it has experienced its share of growing pains. The new program has yet to establish a class of degree candidates or name a permanent director ofstudies, and one of its four courses came dangerously close to not having an instructor this semester. “We’re giving courses and all, but because we weren’t approved until the spring we don’t have a class this year,” said James Siedow, vice provost for research and interim director of the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. “We’re in the process of getting things together to start recruiting.” The new degree follows a highly successful certificate program in bioinformatics. The degree is administered through the CBCB, one ofthe five centers encompassing the University’s genomics institute. “We have had many inquiries concerning the Ph.D. program,” said Dr. Jeffery Vance, professor of neurology and associate professor of genetics, who is director of the certificate program. “It’s a new pro-

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said Dole spokesperson Mary Brown Brewer. Brewer would not comment on whether the support of so many top Duke officials represented the University’s endorsement of the alumna, but she added that Dole has many student and faculty supporters at other universities as well. Goestenkors will not attend the event, as she is in Europe coaching the U.S. Women’s Basketball Team. Neither she nor Krzyzewski could be reached for comment, and Sports Information Director Jon Jackson would not comment on the significance of their endorsement or their reasons for chairing the event. Adcock also did not return interview requests. Morris said his involvement in the campaign was personal and not representative of his employer. He added he was not aware that his donation, which he made when the Dole

a campaign fundraiser for Elizabeth Dole tonight.

Head Ljne Monitor Jeremy Morgan will unveil the new tenting policy at tonight’s Duke Student Government meeting. See page 3

The Sophomore Majors Fair was held Tuesday in the Bryan Center with representatives of each department to discuss academic options. See page 3

See BLUE DEVILS FOR DOLE on page 8

Using blood thinners, some Medical Center researchers are hoping a new method of matching drugs with potential antidotes will help save lives. See page 4

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British dossier assesses Iraqi threat

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U.S. special forces troops headed to West Africa Tuesday to safeguard 100 American school children holed up in a rebel-held city after the bloodiest-ever uprising in the Ivory Coast. The troops will aid French troops already stationed there. •

Census reports increase in poverty

The number of people living below the poverty line in the United States rose last year to 32.9 million, an increase of 1.3 million. The proportion of Americans living in poverty grew for the first time in eight years, to 11.7 percent, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. •

Fed votes against interest rate cuts

The Federal Reserve voted Tuesday to leave interest rates unchanged. Due to economic weakness and the uncertainty of a possible war with Iraq, two of its 12 voting members took the rare step of voting against the decision and called for an immediate rate cut. •

Commandos kill two attackers at Hindu temple

National Security Guard commandos stormed a Hindu temple Wednesday and killed the two attackers who had fatally shot 30 people and took dozens hostage in a raid that raised fears of new Hindu-Muslim rioting. •

Officials lower national terror alert status

Two weeks after putting the nation on high alert, President George W. Bush and Homeland Security officials lowered the nationwide terror alert Tuesday back to yellow because of disruptions in the al Qaeda terrorist network. News briefs compiled from wire reports.

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Blair warns international community of Iraq’s growing military capabilities By JANE WARDELL The Associated Press

LONDON Iraq has a growing arsenal of chemical and biological weapons, and plans to use them, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Tuesday, unveiling a dossier to a special session of Parliament. Blair, who also said Iraq is trying to develop nuclear weapons, told lawmakers his priority is to get inspectors back into Iraq. But he repeatedly expressed enthusiasm for the U.S. goal of “regime change” in Baghdad. “Iraq, the region and the whole world would be better off’ without Saddam Hussein, Blair said in releasing the dossier, which asserts the

Iraqi leader has weapons of mass de-

struction ready to be used within 45 minutes of an order to fight. . “There is no way that this man, in this region above all regions, could begin a conflict using such weapons and the consequences not engulf the whole world,” Blair told a packed

House of Commons.

Baghdad rejected the British analysis, which also said Iraq was trying to extend the range ofits bal-

listic missiles. “The British prime minister is serving the campaign of lies led by Zionists against Iraq. Blair is part of this misleading campaign,” Iraqi Culture Minister Hammed Youssef Hammadi said in Baghdad. In Cairo, Iraqi Foreign Minister

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Naji Sabri denied Iraq has or is developing weapons of mass destruction, and said Blair was trying to justify a military attack against Baghdad. French President Jacques Chirac and Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji both said that the UN. Security Council must play a vital role in the crisis. “I do not think at all that war is unavoidable,” Chirac said, adding that UN. weapons inspectors must be allowed to find out what Saddam has. “Any military attack on Iraq that does not have the blessing of the Security Council “will lead to severe consequences,” Zhu said. See DOSSIER on page

North Korea establishes capitalist zone By HOWARD FRENCH

New York Times News Service

In the most significant reversal of ecoTOKYO nomic policy since the communist country was founded, North Korea has announced the establishment of an autonomous capitalist investment zone near its border

with China.

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According to the official Korean Central News Agency, North Korea has adopted legislation mandating the creation of an “international financial, trade, commercial, industrial” zone to be built in the northwestern city of Sinuiju, operating free of central government interference for a period of 50 years. According to news reports from both North and South Korea, the new zone will seek private capital from China, Japan and South Korea as well as the West, will operate

its own legal and economic system and will even issue its own passports. Foreigners will reportedly be able to enter without visas, although the government will build walls around the city to control access by North Koreans. In perhaps the biggest surprise of all, the special economic zone will be run by a Chinese agricultural and manufacturing magnate, Yang Bin, a frequent visitor aboard his private jet and a confidant of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong 11. According to Forbes magazine, Yang, 39, is China’s second richest man. Yang has said he will hire Westerners to run the special zone’s legal system along European lines. “This is an attempt to build Hong Kong north, and it is an extraordinary leap” for North Korea, said Marcus Noland, an expert on the North Korean economy at the Institute for International Economics in Washihgton.

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DSG meeting to Sophomore fair highlights academics feature Keohane By TONY TOMPSON The Chronicle

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which will be held jointly with members of the Graduate and Professional Student Council, will also introduce the new Krzyzewskiville policy. By MOLLY NICHOLSON The Chronicle

Elections, committee meetings and orientations will culminate this evening when the ninth Duke Student Government legislature convenes at its first official session ofthe academic year. Following the meeting, President Nan Keohane will address both the DSG legislature and members of the Graduate and Professional Student Council, and answer questions of the two organizations. “We’ve never had the president come to a GPSC meeting before,” said Rob Saunders, president ofGPSC. “We’ve never had a joint meeting [with DSG] either.” Saunders said he expects Keohane to speak about her goals for the year, as well as DSG and GPSC concerns. For graduate and professional students, Saunders said he expects those issues to include parking and transportation, child and health care, and interschool academic collaboration. DSG Executive Vice President Justin Ford said committees on DSG and GPSC have already provided questions to Keohane, which she has agreed to answer. “It’s the first time in my recent memory that See DSG on page 7

CORRECTIONS A page one story in the Sept. 24 edition of The Chronicle incorrectly stated the annual budget for Arts and Sciences. The budget is over $2OO million, not $200,000. The same story also incorrectly stated that: faculty searches were cut last year—the cut, from 42 to 32 searches, is taking place this year; that faculty salaries did not increase last year—they increased 2.5 percent; and that most of the Annual Fund’s $9.4 million revenue went to Arts and Sciences, while all of it did. Due to misinformation, a page one story in the Sept. 24 edition of The Chronicle incorrectly stated that over 4,000 graduate and professional students registered for their basketball campout. Only 1,700 students registered.

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Enticed with colorful banners, Teddy Grahams and a wide assortment of candy, students considered their long-term academic plans with various department representatives at Tuesday’s Sophomore Majors Fair. The event was held in the Bryan Center as part of a joint initiative between the Pre-Major Advising Center and the Division of Student Affairs to reach out to sophomores early in the major selection process. The first such fair in recent memory, it was also part of a broad move by the administration to further centralize the sophomore class on West Campus. “[lt was an] opportunity to inform the sophomores about the various academic opportunities here,” said

Norman Keul, PMAC director. One of the main benefits, he said, was to expose sophomores to lesser-known opportunities, such as certificates in unusual subject areas that not everyone would know about. Smaller departments with limited presences on campus had the opportunity to gain some exposure at the fair, said Richard Forward, director of undergraduate studies at Beaufort Marine

Laboratory.

“It allows us to talk about what we have to offer in our various majors,” said Forward, who is also a professor of zoology. “The publicity was very effective in reaching out to the students.” Sandy Swanson, a staff assistant in the Program in Literature, said she was glad that the event allowed the program, one of the nation’s most prestigious, to “just let people know that we’re here.” Keul also said that the fair exploited the new residential arrangement to deliver academic services more seamlessly—this is the first year all sophomores have been required to live on West. Some sophomores said, however, that the majors fair had little impact on the administration’s initiative to create more class unity. Most students reported the fair was very helpful and found the accessibility of the professors in each department, in a comfortable atmosphere, to be particularly valuable. However, sophomores said they especially enjoyed talking with upperclassmen enrolled in various majors, as away to gain a student’s perspective on the department. Junior Kumar Sukhdeo, assisting the biology department, said the event came at a critical time when sophomores ask themselves, “Where am I going to be spending the next two-and-a-half years of my life?” Although sophomores were the fair’s focus students from all undergraduate classes were able to take advantage ofthe event. Ann Marie Rasmussen, an associate professor manning the booth for the Germanic ,

SYDNEY NATHANS, associate professor of history, speaks to sophomore Patricia Paula at Tuesday’s majors fair in the Bryan Center. languages and literature department, said she had been talking with freshmen thinking ahead about their majors and juniors considering a minor. Keul said he has been approached by many juniors and seniors who said a similar event would have been helpful when they were freshmen and sophomores. Organizers said they are looking forward to making it an annual event, and they are considering a similar program in the spring for freshmen prior to registration.

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Duke collaborates in proteomic study

‘Sticky mittens’ help infants learn

Fitting infants with Velcro-covered “sticky mittens” that allow them to more easily grasp and manipulate Velcro-fitted toys gives them a developmental edge in learning to explore objects, Duke psychologists say. In comparison with other infants, those who had used the mittens showed more sophisticated abilities in dealing with their surroundings. The research suggests that even before infants are physically able to manipulate objects, they are developmentally ready for such interactions, emphasizing the importance of providing opportunities for infants to learn about the world around them. V •

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Researchers identify brain size gene

Through study of a disease known as microcephaly, in which people are born with abnormally small heads and brains, researchers at St. James' University Hospital and Harvard Medical School believe they have discovered a gene that determines the brain's size. The gene’s protein consists of units called IQ domains—the two letters referring to separate chemical units, not as a symbol for intelligence. Coincidentally, the scientists found that the number of IQ domains correlate with an animal's brain size. •

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Scientists at the Medical Center have initiated a collaboration with Swiss companies GeneProt, Inc., and Novartis Pharma AG to identify differences in the proteins produced by heart disease patients and those of healthy people. Their research, one of the most ambitious proteomic analyses yet undertaken, could lead to new drugs and treatments for heart disease. •

Study finds type of pregnancy sate

Even though multiple births are riskier than single ones and the same is true for pregnancies among older women, a study published in this month's issue of Fertility and Sterility reported that twins and triplets born to older mothers seem to have no greater risk of complications than do those born to younger ones. News briefs compiled from staffand wire reports

Scientists find method for safer drugs By MIKE MILLER The Chronicle

Using blood thinners as a model, Medical Center researchers have found a potentially revolutionary method for designing safer drug

treatments. Their model would allow drugs to be created along with matching antidotes that could counteract an initial drug’s effects when a patient experiences complications. “This is the first time anyone’s described away to make a drug and its

ready-made antidote,” said Chris Rusconi, director of Duke’s Research Program in Combinatorial Therapeutics and lead author ofthe study published in the Sept. 5 issue of Nature. The research focuses on a class of drugs called aptamers, which are compounds of nucleic acid that bind to specific proteins and inhibit their activity. The antidote is composed of paired nucleic acids that bind to the aptamer, change its shape and thus neutralize it. In the study, the scientists developed an aptamer that inhibits a protein necessary for blood clotting, as well as an antidote that was able to rapidly and permanently reverse the blood-thinning process. “We chose to start with blood thinners because of the clinical need for safer treatments,” said Bruce Sullenger, professor and vice chair of the surgery department and senior author of the study. Blood thinners are administered to millions of patients every year. They are primarily used to prevent clotting during heart repair surgery and angioplasty and are also given to recent heart attack victims to ensure blood flow through the heart. Although necessary for many heart treatments, common blood thinners frequently cause complications in patients, *

leading to hemorrhaging and sometimes death. Doctors frequently report the

BRUCE SULLENGER, CHRIS RUSCONI AND GEORGE PITOC (from left), all in the Medical Center, collaborated on the development of a new technique that creates drugs with ready-made antidotes. need for areliable blood thinner antidote that would allow for precise control over the amount of bleeding in patients during surgical procedures, Sullenger said. “The drug [we developed] allows for greater safety, so you can administer it without fear of bleeding,” said Dougald Monroe, assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a collaborator on the study. Sullenger emphasized the value of the safer drugs to clinicians. “What we’re trying to do is give physicians greater control over treatment... by

giving an ability to call back a drug when a side effect develops,” he said. Rusconi added, “The feedback we’re getting from physicians has been very enthusiastic.” Because aptamers are such a ver-

satile class of drugs, used to treat

nearly every kind of disease, the scientists have high hopes for expanding their technique. “We have a vision ofother potential applications, from oncology to anesthesiology, any place where a physiSee ANTIDOTE on page 7

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Commission to probe Sept. 11 By CURT ANDERSON The Associated Press

WASHINGTON The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to create an independent commission to conduct a broad investigation into intelligence failures and other government missteps before to the Sept. 11 attacks and recommend how to prevent future disasters. “If we don’t come to terms with the whole truth by looking back at what happened, we can never move forward with the knowledge and confidence we need to set things right,” said Sen. Joseph Lieberman; D-Conn., a chief sponsor along with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. The Senate voted 90-8 to attach to the Department of Homeland Security bill an amendment authorizing the 10-member commission. The bill has been stalled for weeks in a partisan dispute over worker rights. A new bipartisan proposal on the labor issues raised hopes that the stalemate on the homeland security bill might soon end, despite opposition from most Republicans and the president. President George W. Bush urged lawmakers after a Cabinet meeting to act quickly to create a department he can sign into law. “There’s still time to get a homeland security bill done, one which wi11... give us the tools necessary to protect the homeland,” Bush said. The Sept. 11 commission idea, championed by many victims’ families, became unstoppable when the Bush administration last week dropped its opposition. Although differences must be worked out with a House version and with the White House, it is clear that the commission will be created. “We’ll be fine. We’re working with them,” McCain emphasized.

All the senators who voted against the commission are Republicans: Sens. Kit Bond, Missouri; Thad Cochran, Mississippi; Phil Gramm, Texas; Judd Gregg, New Hampshire; Trent Lott, Mississippi; Richard Lugar, Indiana; Craig Thomas, Wyoming; and George Voinovich, Ohio. Not voting were Sens. Daniel Inpuye, D-Hawaii, and Max Baucus, D-Mont. The Senate-created commission’s probe would be much broader than a House version, which was limited mainly to post-Sept. 11 intelligence questions. The Senate panel would have authority to look into the roles of law enforcement, commercial aviation, U.S. diplomacy, border control and immigration, along with intelligence. An initial report would be due within six months, with a final report within a year, on recommendations to prevent future attacks. The measure authorizes $3 million to cover the commission’s costs. Stephen Push, leader of a group of Sept. 11 victims’ families, said the families were thrilled by the solid Senate vote. “We are trying to keep other families from suffering the way we suffered,” said Push, whose wife perished in the hijacked plane that rammed into the Pentagon.

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Durham may implement sales tax hike bills to pay and a budget to meet,” she said. Under state law, cities and counties must have balanced

By RUTH CARLITZ The Chronicle

To Durham municipal governments, it will be an early budgets. “Our problem is that we have been forced into this situation Christmas, but shoppers will likely grumble at a possible sales by the state government,” Reckhow said. “They’re not doing the tax increase slated to go into effect Dec. 1. The General Assembly voted Tuesday to approve a measure responsible thing; they’re not raising taxes themselves.” If the Board of County Commissioners votes to levy the tax, allowing counties to raise their portion of the sales tax by a half a cent, with the House giving its final approval and the Senate revenue will be split between the city and the county. “We’d be able to put back on the burner some of the projects tentatively affirming the bill. This measure comes in the wake of a new state budget—approved last Friday—that threatened that we’ve had to defer, especially maintenance kinds of things and other capital improvements,” said City Council member to leave counties without the funding the state normally provides. The bill will permit counties to increase the tax with no Cora Cole-McFadden. Though usually opposed to raising taxes, the Durham Chamadditional referendums required. The measure will let municipalities make up for $333 million ber of Commerce is not taking a position on the sales tax inthat the state withheld this year in reimbursements. Previous crease, President Tom White said. “We totally understand the need to identify other sources of legislation would already have allowed local governments to collect an additional half cent in sales tax in July, when the state underwriting,” he said. City Council member Lewis Cheek said he thinks the tax inwill cut its sales tax by the same amount. The new bill will let counties start levying the tax seven months earlier, resulting in crease will help the city, though he would have preferred to try putting alternate fundraising measures on a local referendum. a temporary increase to 7 percent. But the state legislature declined to pass a bill permitting such Durham County Commissioner Ellen Reckhow said she expects the county to choose the option of increasing the sales tax. an action. . “Certainly we’re glad to get whatever we can,” Cheek said, “I think we’ll have to do it because we know that we have

BUDGET CUTS from page 1 new facilities will not be completed until late spring. Correctional officers were the hardest hit by the cutbacks, along with chaplains, sergeants and some parole officers. Two prisons will be closed, and the department’s two residential boot camps have suspended operations. The Intensive Motivational Program of Alternative Correctional Treatment programs served offenders in the age range of 18 to 30. Community services will also feel the pinch; substance abuse counseling will be shifted and focused upon people near the ends of their prison terms, Walker said. “We don’t anticipate having any problenl being able to support our core mission, which is public safety,” she said. The Durham Correctional Center is in the process of reviewing what changes it may have to make in the face of the new budget, Superintendent David Cates said. The facility has not had to cut any jobs. The Department ofHealth and Human Services is already facing around 40 job cuts. The budget also included a provision that the department has to save $4.1 million, which will come from additional cuts in personnel, department

spokesperson Debbie Crane said. Those cuts should be specified in the next two to three weeks, she said. Though she lamented the funding cuts, Crane noted that the department did see funding increases for two vital programs: the mental health trust fund and Health Choice, which provides insurance for low-income children whose

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DOSSIER from page 2 The White House called the dossier “frightening” and praised Blair for his strong defense of the U.S.-led efforts against Saddam. “We don’t trust this man, and that’s what the Blair report showed today,” President George W. Bush said. The 50-page dossier—which appeared to contain little new evidence—said “Iraq has military plans for the use of chemical and biological weapons,” and has tried to acquire “significant quantities” of uranium from Africa. “Unless we face up to the threat, not only do we risk undermining the authority of the UN., whose resolutions he defies, but more importantly... we place at risk the lives and prosperity of our own people,” Blair said in an

introduction to the report. Blair is Bush’s closest European ally, but faces dissent within his governing Labor Party and a reported rift in his Cabinet over an Iraqi war. As he spoke Tuesday, several hundred antiwar protesters gathered outside Parliament, including some riding a double-decker bus and singing John Lennon’s song “Give Peace a Chance.” Amid tough questioning from lawmakers, Blair repeatedly said it was important to get UN. backing, but he did not shy from the possibility of military action to back up demands for resumed weapons inspections. Michael Ancram, the opposition Conservative Party’s spokesperson for foreign affairs, said that his party supported Blair’s assertion that some form of military action “may well in

the end be necessary.” “Our message to Saddam Hussein today is blunt and it is simple: you have reached the end of the road. Destroy your weapons, or we will do it for you,” said Ancram. Left-wing lawmakers said the report provided little new information to justify the need for war. “Tony Blair will have to do better than this if he wants to convince the British public to go to war,” said Labor lawmaker Diane Abbott.

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ANTIDOTE from page 4 cian demands greater control,” Sullenger said. Rusconi agreed on the method’s farranging potential. “It looks generalizablehe said. “You can do this time and time again.” As the study required work in diverse areas, the researchers stressed the value of wide collaboration to their study. “Research of this type requires a team of scientists that spans a broad range of expertise,” Rusconi said. “There are a lot of levels of science going on.” Sullenger and Rusconi particularly stressed the importance of communication between biological researchers and physicians who understand what is most needed for patient care and safety. “The reason why this came about is

the close interaction between biologists... and clinical people,” Sullenger said. “I think Duke is one of the leaders from that perspective.”

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Protest of paper Paper dolls, representing the number of people—about 800—executed in the United States since the death penalty was reinstated in 1977, hang in front of the West Union Building as a silent protest of capital punishment. The display was organized by Amnesty International.

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By meeting with GPSC, Jean-Baptiste said he also hopes to have more influence with the administration. “That’s one of the other prime initiatives, to strengthshe’s spoken to DSG as an official body,” Ford said. en the student voice by bringing student groups toHe added that DSG members will probably ask for gether,” he said. Keohane’s opinions on the University’s student life, inIf the meeting is successful, Jean-Baptiste said, he tellectual environment and facilities—questions he hopes the president’s presentation to the student govsaid only the president can answer. ernments will become a tradition. The meeting at 8 p.m. at the Sanford Institute ofPubPrior to their joint session with GPSC, DSG legislalic Policy is open to all students, though only members of tors will hear Head Line Monitor Jeremy Morgan inDSG and GPSC will get to ask questions. troduce the undergraduate admissions policy for basSaunders said he and DSG President Joshua Jean- ketball games this season. Baptiste modeled their plans for Keohane’s speech after Morgan pointed to two specific changes in the the system at Stanford University, whose student govprocess this year—having only one day between the ernments meet with their president three times a year. two tenting periods and a more deliberate monitoring “We thought it would be a nice show of cooperation system for walk-up games. between the two bodies,” Saunders said. “Having the Duke students will pitch tents in Krzyzewskiville president there is also a good time when we can talk to obtain tickets for the two most popular men’s basabout some of the overarching student issues.” ketball games—against the University of North Car-

olina at Chapel Hill and the University of Maryland. Last year, a 46-day interval between the games against UNC and Maryland clearly distinguished the two tenting seasons. This year, however, “the Carolina and Maryland games are two weeks apart... so there’s pretty much going to be one tenting season,” Morgan said. Although the policy says that the two tenting periods will be completely separate, it also says that registration for the Feb. 19 Maryland game will begin Feb. 6—one day after the Carolina game Feb. 5. For walk-up games, Morgan said his policy will be stricter than past policies. “There’s been a lot of problems with cutting in those games,” he said. “It’s been a free-for-all.” To prevent cutting, Morgan said monitors will observe the lines and enforce rules when a “significant” number of people have arrived. Other items on DSG’s agenda include the approval of both at-large legislators and cabinet appointees.

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gram that will take about a year to really get started. This spring will be [the start of] the normal graduate school process of accepting applications from the outside.” Four classes—two new ones, and two upgraded from half-semester to full-semester courses—are being offered this semester, Siedow said. However, an upgraded course in statistical genetics almost never happened, as a Duke professor in late August decided not to teach the class. Duke first looked unsuccessfully to internally fill the spot, but then turned to the Bioinformatics Research Center at North Carolina State University. Dahlia Nielsen, a research assistant professor of statistics at N.C. State, agreed to take the position. Nielsen said she received a call about filling the spot Aug. 22, four days before classes began. “I considered the pros and cons of doing it; Duke was obviously in a situation where they needed someone,” Nielsen said. She added that the class has proceeded smoothly, and that in her limited time at the University, she has been impressed with the fledgling program and its students. “So far I have liked the class,” said Jack McNulty, a graduate student in the statistical genetics course! “It is harder than I expected, but Dahlia not only knows this stuff, but she is really interested in helping the students to understand [everything] McNulty added that the late scrambling by the University to find an instructor was somewhat disconcerting. “On one hand, it is great that Duke can offer classes at this level of such a relatively cutting-edge field,” he said. “On the other hand, it says something about where Duke is when we need to hire teachers from N.C. State to teach our higher-level stuff.” Siedow also noted the University is still in search of a permanent director of the CBCB and that he is hopeful that one may be found by the end ofthe calendar year. “I signed on to do this three years ago for only one year. I feel like we’ve got to find one. I have a day job,” Siedow said.

campaign contacted him, would qualify him as a named host—a privilege that did not anger him but that he would have preferred to decline. “My support is personal and completely unrelated to Duke, as far as I am concerned,” Morris said. “There’s no doubt [Dole’s representatives] are probably trying to get [University] leaders as a means of drawing in their colleagues.” Bob Conroy, Trinity ’6B, who received the invitation, was angered about the event. As a high school athletic coach, Conroy said he would not have made a similar public endorsement and that he was disappointed in Krzyzewski and Goestenkors. “I feel like the basketball coaches represent the University. This would be similar to getting something from the [University] president saying she endorsed a candidate,” he said. “I have no problem with them being Republicans or supporting Dole, but for them to do it under the Blue Devil name... is inappropriate.” Conroy explained that he was concerned about how he received the invitation. As a Democrat not involved in any Republican-affiliated organizations, Conroy ques-

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CARD ACCESS from page 1 the University gave in to pressure,” Lennon said. “It’s better to appear that they’re listening to students.” The action may also be a sign that administrators are listening to Campus Council, which has taken on the bulk of residential life policy-making. The resolution emphasized that many students choose to live off-campus due to the large expense of liv-

ing on campus. Nurkin said the decision to prohibit off-campus students from entering West Campus halls was made “pretty hastily” over the summer. Nurkin learned of the original decision only when his off-campus friends could not enter the dorms and when students approached him with complaints. Off-campus seniors, for example, complained they could not access their fraternity section.

tioned whether the University provided a list ofalumni for the event. Neither University nor Dole campaign officials would comment on how the invitation list was formed. A University policy prohibits providing or selling alumni names to companies or campaigns, said John Taylor, director of alumni and development records. About 300 people at the University, however, have access to an online database from which they can pull a list of alumni names, which includes Conroy’s. Dole is the Republican nominee for North Carolina’s US. Senate seat vacated by Jesse Helms. Former Clinton administration chief of staff Erskine Bowles is the Democratic nominee. Michael Munger, professor of political science, has predicted that Bowles has a very small chance of beating Dole in the Nov. 5 race. Munger, who also serves as the political science department’s chair, added that University employees’ political endorsements are fairly common and that as long as University facilities are not used, he does not think such support is unethical. “All of us are both representatives ofDuke and of our own personal political beliefs,” Munger said . “It’s important the University recognizes people on both sides’ right to participate.”

Ecker agreed that students should have had an opportunity to voice their opinions when the decision was originally made. “Maybe there should have been more of a student vote about it,” she said. Nurkin said he did not believe University administrators will officially notify off-campus students of their approval to enter West Campus dorms. Nurkin personally did not realize off-campus students had gained access Monday until a friend who lives off-campus successfully entered a residence hall with his DukeCard. He was informed later that afternoon via an e-mail from Deb Loßiondo, assistant dean of residence life. “Hopefully, the word will circulate,” Nurkin said. Last year, the Office of Housing Management was moved from the Division of Auxiliary Services to the Division ofStudent Affairs to more seamlessly provide residential services. The office oversees campus residence hall maintenance, housekeeping and access issues.

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Rough start: Duke opens ACC play with 3-0 defeat Despite entering the game with an impressive 12-3 record, the Blue Devils found themselves soundly beaten. By C.K SWETT The Chronicle

3 The volleyball team opened ACC play Duke 0 with a loss Tuesday night, falling prey to Wake Forest 3-0 (30-28, 30-25, 30-25). After a strong showing this past weekend, when Duke dominated Campbell, Georgetown and Rutgers, the defeat surprised the Blue Devils. Tm not sure what the problem was tonight,” head coach Jolene Nagel said. “I’ll have to sit down and look at everything.” In the first game, Duke (12-4, 0-1 in the ACC) at times displayed the flashes of skill and power that characterized their play last weekend, but could not maintain a consistent level on every point. “Wake came out and gave us a real good match,” senior tri-captain Josie Weymann said. “Even though they haven’t had as good a season so far, they are still a great team.” Nagel, finding her squad down 15-20 in Game 1, hoped to reinvigorate her team by called a timeout. Duke immediWake Forest

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ately charged out of the break, whittling the deficit to 22-23 and forcing Demon Deacons head coach Valerie Baker to call a timeout of her own. Duke’s momentum then stalled and Wake Forest (6-7,1-0) pushed its lead to 27-24, building off the impressive defense of freshman duo Valerie Rydberg and Christy Williams. Nagel used another timeout to regain Duke’s poise. Senior tri-captain Rachel Vander Griend responded, blistering a kill and blocking another to help the Blue Devils tie the game at 28-28. Using the same ploy, the Demon Deacons called a huddle of their own and held off the Blue Devils, recording two quick points and winning the game. Appearing to brush off the close loss, Duke won the first three points of the second game. Wake Forest stormed back, however, capitalizing on the scattered, inconsistent play of the Blue Devils, who slid back into a 15-20 hole. Unable to muster a comeback, Duke succumbed 30-25. “We didn’t execute like we are capable of doing,” Nagel said. “We need to

serve tougher, block better and pursue balls on defense.” A determined opponent and poor mental concentration continued to haunt the Blue Devils in the third game. Again down 15-20, Duke staged a

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thousand and two, With four games in the books for the old white and blue. True, there are still eight games left to be played, But columnists like me would not be

By ADAM YOFFIE The Chronicle

The field hockey team

it (6-2) proved deserved to jump three spots to 13th in the National Field Hockey Coaches’ Association poll this week with its fourth straight victory last night, decimating Davidson (4-4) 12-0 at

dismayed, For the chance to critique Duke football

Williams Field. Junior forward Kim Van Kirk began the onslaught, scoring the team’s first goal two minutes into the game, and then following it up with another seven minutes later. Van Kirk added a blast into the right corner off a pass from forward

And so I got to it, albeit in prose.

From the cheap seats

Duke entered the season having lost 23 straight, Setting the longest losing streak

EMILY SINKHORN and the field hockey team beat up on lowly Davidson Tuesday night

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ACC 50th baseball team

Running to new heights

Three former Blue Devils were named to the ACC 50th Anniversary Baseball Team Quentin McCracken, Scott Schoeneweis and Ryan Jackson, the 1994 ACC Player of the Year.

The men’s and women’s

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cross countryteams are currently ranked Bth and 18th respectively. The two squads have never before achieved such simultaneously high rankings.

Randy Moss arrested

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Gonzo gone for season

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The women’s golf team met with President George W. Bush Tuesday as a reward for last May’s national title. After receiving an exclusive tour of the White House, the Blue Devils were honored in a special ceremony where Candy Hannemann (top left) presented the president with a dozen Duke golf balls.

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Minnesota Pro Bowl wide- Di£32tD All-star Luis Gonzalez will out Randy Moss was arrestmiss the entire postseason ed Tuesday evening after with a separated shoulder, intentionally bumping a tratThe loss is a huge setback for the defending World tic controller with his Lexus. Champion Arizona Police plan to charge Moss with second-degree assault. Diamondbacks.

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The Chronicle your thesaurus.) 40-3 loss A gave Duke fans few

DAVIS from page 9 record seemed to be their fate. Northwestern held the record they’d lost 34, But with 12 games this season, Duke could total one more. The media attention was getting intense, Even though the season had yet to commence. —

On the last day of August, things got underway, With Duke, the ECU Pirates figured to have their way. Wallace Wade was packed in a sea of purple, With fans whose intelligence rivaled that of a gerbil. The hicks from Greenville were making some noise, But their men on the field showed an immense lack of poise. The Blue Devils scored early, then held on for the win, For the first time since ‘99, Coach Franks managed to grin. Students rushed the field, the goal posts came down, Duke’s 1-0 football team was the

JOSIE WEYMANN and the Blue Devils opened up ACC play Tuesday with a disappointing loss, “We needed to be in the game menfrom page 9 tally, not just physically,” she said.

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minor run, propelled by junior walk-on Tassy Rufai’s bludgeoning kills. But a service error at 21-19 killed the gathering Blue Devil momentum. Wake Forest’s lead never dipped below three and they finished off the game, and the match, 30-25. Rufai cited her side’s repeated lapses in focus for the disappointing result.

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“Every point matters, from point one to point 30. Now we need to work hard in practice.” The Blue Devils continue ACC play this Saturday versus Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla. “We are going to come out and get Florida State this weekend,” Weymann said. “We are a strong team and we know it. A loss only makes us better.”

talk of the town. The ECU fans sighed a collective groan, Then got into their pickup trucks and went home.

But alas, the euphoria did not last for long, Against Louisville, Duke’s QBs too more hits than a device used for smoking marijuana. The offensive line looked ever so porous, (Hey ECU fans, go consult

reasons to cheer, While administrators cased the parking lots, taking students’ beer.

The next week in Evanston, Northwestern beat Duke, Which led to speculation that the Blue Devils’ win was a fluke. True, they had indeed halted the streak, But now they were back to their losing ways every week.

Would Duke still lose 11 games this year? And can’t students be left alone with their beer? Against Florida State, the game remained tight, Then an untimely penalty pretty much put an end to the night. Duke was out-everythinged by the No. 5 ‘Noles, Who embodied their slogan for this year; “Let’s roll.” That night, Duke’s lone highlight came from Galen Powell, a tight end. Whose hit on Bobby Bowden left the FSU coach on the mend. --

This weekend gives Duke’s egos a chance to be nursed, For Duke may not be good, but Navy might be worse. The Blue Devils see the chance to get their second win, Which may be their last chance to avoid 1-11.

Should Duke lose, however, the team can still celebrate, For at least it is not loss No. 28. Evan Davis is a Trinity senior and senior associate sports editor. His column appears every Wednesday.

Katie Grant in the second half to complete the hat trick. “We were coming off two big wins this weekend and really wanted to come out hard and play well together,” Van Kirk said. “I was pretty hungry to get in there and was able to deflect the first two right past the goalie.” The onslaught did not end as forward Johanna Bischof and tri-captain Chrissy Ashley scored within two minutes ofeach other. Chrissy, scoring her first of three goals for the night, settled the ball at the top of the circle and then blasted it by the goalie. “We came out really strong and put things together,” Ashley said. “They just could not take our pressure.” At wat point Davidson Coach Lisa Thompson took a time out to try to regroup. Yet the Wildcats could not even muster a shot while the Blue Devils managed to score two more before halftime. Both goals came off corners and with Bischof assisting. Duke’s potent corner tactics included rapid passing to the top of the circle, quick fake passes and, finally, delivering punishing shots past the goalie. Though the Wildcats ended the first half without controlling the ball within the Blue Devils’ circle, they came out strong in the second 35, applying pressure deep into Duke’s defensive third. YOAV LURIE/THE CHRONICLE The Blue Devils’ resilient defense, however, refused Devils’ 12-0 comprehensive victory. to let down and prevented the Wildcats from ever test- KIM GOGOLA and the Duke backline held Davidson without a shot during the Blue comface twice within a Ashley, off Bischof s fourth assist of the night, two-week span in October, ing a bored Erica Perrier in goal. Tchou promised the team a day off today in order to Van Kirk quickly reinvigorated the Duke attack pleted the hat trick, and then midfielder Jessica Fluck with her final goal of the game—a rocket into the scored the Blue Devils’ 12th and final goal ofthe night rest up for a hard practice Thursday in preparation for the Demon Deacons. right comer. Grant added her third assist ofthe night minutes later. on the play. The defense, led by sophomore Grade Sorbello, pre“This win gives us a lot of confidence,” she said. “But Wildcat goalie Sarah Nolan continued to play hard vented Davidson from assembling any form of offensive we will have to rest, eat well and then come out strong.” between the posts, even making saves sprawled out threat with thorough communication, efficient passing and quick switches offthe field. across the goal line. Duke 12, Davidson 0 Yet her effort alone could simply not overcome “We had a better feel for the game and really took it 1 2 F Duke’s overwhelming and persistent offensive force to them. We stepped it up and became the aggressors,” FINAL 0 0 0 Davidson (4-4) Sorbello said. that added two more goals offrebounds. 6 6 Duke (6-2) 12 “We came out in pre-game with high energy and Duke enters ACC play Friday at third-ranked Wake GOALS: Davidson-none. Duke-Van Kirk 3; Ashley 3; Sorbello; Simpson; Bischof; Murphy; wanted to maintain the high tempo for the game,” Forest. Five ACC teams are in the top-20 including No. Shaw; Fluck. SAVES: Davidson 13 (Nolan), Duke 0 (Perrier). head coach Liz Tchou said. “I was really proud of them 1 Maryland, which Duke plays October 12th, and seventh-ranked North Carolina, which the Blue Devils will Stadium; Koskinen Stadium coming out strong in their third game in four days.”

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Academic WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Teer House: 7pm. Living Well with Fibromyalgia, Helen Gabert. Call 416-DUKE. 4019 N. Roxboro Rd. Teer House: 7pm. Separation Anxiety: Helping Your Lawyer Help You, Nancy Gordon. Call 416-DUKE. 4019 N. Roxboro Rd. Duke College Bowl: Bpm-10pm, Wednesdays. General practice for upcoming intercollegiate academic and pop culture competitions, as well as organization for upcoming high school tournaments. No experience necessary. 107F West Duke Building. Thomas Chuck, Emil Ph.D.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 International Students Coffee: 12pm. Hosted by Wesley Administrative Board. Chapel Basement.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Wesley Fellowship Increase the Peace: 11:30am. West-Right side of Chapel, outside, East-Right side of Marketplace, outside.

Presbyterian/UCC Ministry Bible Study: 12:15-1 pm, Wednesdays. Bring your lunch and Bible. Chapel Basement, Room 036.

Parents at Duke Meeting: 12noon. Feel free to bring your lunch and join us in discussing issues such as maternity/paternity leave, childcare, etc. All are welcome. Women's Center.

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Center for French and Francophone Film Series: Bpm. "Les Filles ne Savents pas Nager," directed by Anne-Sophie Birot. For information, call 684-2323. Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus.

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After Hours: 5:30-8 p.m. "First Course Concert; The Ciompi Quartet," reception and concert, cosponsored by Institute of the Arts, $5 Public, $3 Friends and Students, Free to Duke students with I.D. Duke University Museum of Art After Hours: s:3opm. "Opening Reception: Reinserting Myself into a History," reception and gallery talk. $3 for the public, $2 for students, free for friends of DUMA. Call 684-5135. DUMA, East Campus. The North Carolina Returned Peace Corps Volunteers: s;3opm, last Thursdays of month. Prospective and returned Peace Corps volunteers and their friends and family to join in the monthly Durham gathering at Satisfaction in Brightleaf Square. For more information call 361 -9770 or 4032684. Freewater Films: 7, 9;3opm. "Scarface," (1932) with Paul Muni. Free to students, $4 for employees and $5 for the public. Call 684-2323. Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center. Garmarna: Bpm. Swedish folk-modernists weave together Scandinavian folk music, electronic samples, and voice of Emma Hardelin. Tickets are $22 and $lB for the public and $l2 for students. Call 684-4444. Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center.

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The Chronicle Hospital troubles Durham Regional Hospital failed to clean up its act after violations were found 6 months ago and is now in a quandary

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rotten in the City of Medicine. Six months ago, Durham Regional Hospital failed to meet quality standard for federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. Earlier this month, the hospital again failed to meet these quality standards. The initial violations were bad enough, but the fact that the hospital failed to follow up and correct these violations is a huge deal. These violations include failure to give blood transfusions properly, major problems with the hospital’s dialysis services, failure to treat patients’ pressure sores and failure to complete proper health screenings. Additionally, flaws in the overall organizational structure of the hospital were found as well as problems with nursing care. It’s unfortunate that the hospital and the Duke University Health System have been unable to correct the errors that were revealed six months ago, although it is extremely difficult to understand why these errors have not been corrected. The hospital had six months to make basic changes and failed to do so, and if it does not make changes now, then they will lose their federal funding, which would be catastrophic for the hospital and its mission to provide a health service to the community. One problem is the fact that DRH is not making money, largely because ofthe low reimbursement rates on Medicare. However, just because DRH is not making money doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have money. As part of DUHS, the University bankrolls DRH and covers their operating expenses. Therefore, DRH clearly had sufficient funds to make the necessary changes to ensure federal compliance, but for some reason, failed to make these changes. Additionally, the shortage of nurses also contributes to the hospital’s problems, but this does not excuse the violations. Right now, the hospital has about five weeks to get things together and make serious changes. Administrators of DUHS need to take a more active role in DRH and ensure that it complies with all the rules in the future. One surprising and disappointing aspect of the relationship between DUHS and DRH is the significant difference in quality between a hospital like Duke’s and DRH. Duke has taken over DRH, but has not replaced the staff, so the challenge is to transfer knowledge from one hospital to another. However DRH plans to address these violations, they need to be addressed immediately and the problem must be eliminated. It is unacceptable to have a DUHS hospital that cannot give proper care; it is dangerous for the patients and it reflects very poorly on Duke.

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There is certainly room for improvement, but I wouldn’t give it lower than a ‘B’ because [party monitors] have done above average. Sue Wasiolek, dean of students and assistant vice president for student affairs, on the success of party monitors (see story, page 3).

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Early decision does not penalize applicants financially In his Sept. 18 commentary “Rethinking Early Decision,” Russell Williams writes, “early decision requires the student to commit to Duke before financial aid packages are awarded.” This is incorrect. Dollar-specific aid packages are sent to students in the same envelope as the offer of early decision admission. This procedure is exactly the same as that in place for the cycle. April admissions Although each admitted early decision applicant is expected

to make a good faith effort, any student who is unable to

work out an acceptable aid package is free to reject the offer of admission and apply elsewhere. As one of a diminishing number of institutions that guarantee need-blind admissions and meet 100 percent of each student’s demonstrated need, we are anxious for admitted students to consider their offer of admission folly knowledgeable of the availability of need-based aid. Students who apply for financial aid on a timely basis have this opportunity. It is true that merit schol-

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early decision offer of admission. The issue is timing; the merit scholarship decision process does not take place until early spring following the admission application deadline. Students admitted in the early decision process

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History professors need to get their facts straight a to the United tainment of the Cold War Congressional speech As staffer and Duke graduate, I Nations and a 30-page era, but with innocent lives would implore the profes- report called “A Decade of on the line the representasors of the history departDeception”? Daily there are tives and senators are taking this issue very seriously. ment to review their facts. committee debates with witI would urge the history proPresident George W. Bush nesses hailing from the acahas stated that he will wait demic, political and military fessors who signed the petifor Congressional approval arenas on whether or not tion to come to D.C. if they before using any force in force is required to prevent would like their view to be Iraq. If academics mean the creation and use of heard rather than remain in nothing to the Executive weapons of mass destruction the “Duke Bubble,” because Branch, then why have they by Saddam Hussein. Today Congress is listening. spent months drafting a there has been a dramatic case against the Iraqi shift in U.S. foreign policy Joel Roberson regime that culminated in a from the deterrence and conTrinity ’Ol Http:/ / www.chronicle.duke.edu / vnews /display.v /ART /2002 /09 /19 /3dB9dfc39fab6?in_archive-l

Catholic center’s priorities not in proper order The Newman Catholic Student Center at Duke should be congratulated. The Raleigh Diocese’s acquisition of the house off East Campus will probably help congregate and organize Catholic undergraduate and graduate students at Duke, where community building is essential. Many of us students need these sorts of spaces to pray and interact with people with whom we identify. However, the readers of The Chronicle and, in particular, the Catholic students at Duke should be aware that the acquisition of the house could be a reflection of the Newman Center’s poor set of priorities. About a year ago, the Catholic community at Duke suffered a great loss. Sister

Joanna Walsh was let go because of lack of funding. Whether she was helping organize events, coordinating Mass, holding weekly “office hours” on East Campus, offering free massages during finals or keeping close contact with other religious ministries at Duke, Sister Joanna helped build community. She was essential to the Catholic community at this university. Rev. Joe Vetter made the right decision when he hired someone to maintain close contact with the students after Sister Joanna was no

longer with the Newman Center. However, the position that this person holds seems to be conditional upon the amount of funding that the Catholic center receives.

With funding, the position will continue to exist. Without funding, the students will lose that person to whom many of us have gone to get advice or for friendship. Today, the

Newman Catholic Student Center enjoys the use of a house off East Campus in the hopes of enriching its community life. If the center and its administrator can find enough money for such a significant purchase, then

how can

they not find

enough funding to sustain the human ties between the

Catholic Student Center and its students? It may just be an issue of priorities.

Paul Lagunes Trinity ’O3

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Quranic questions

WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 2002 � PAGE 15

Greeks bearing gifts

Rushing as a freshman, I made the mistake of None of the advisers were greek affiliated, and Last spring, I presented Qur’anic verses used to justify terrorism and injustice in many mosques, media and using the word “cuts” in conversation with my rho none had the ability to prioritize their advisement of chi. She wasted no time in setting me straight. With the organizations with an already demanding madrassahs. This was in hope for exchange and understanding, for Islam promotes ijtihad—freedom of the calculated coldness of a fake half-smile, she said: administrative job. The greek groups had no formal “Julie, they’re not cuts. They’re mutuinteraction with one another. The umbrella organizathought and independent thinking. Sadly, some responal selections.” Right then I knew we tions had almost no administrative funding (around dents vilified me as bigoted, anti-Muslim and anti-Arab, weren’t going to get along. $l,OOO a piece), and they had no advocates to the ignorant, and blind. This year a rushee with a need for administration. I sought discussion on verses I found inflammatory bluntness like my own could turn to her Under these conditions, the Office of Fraternity and and questionable but, more importantly, are used to prosecond rho chi (now recruitment counSorority Life, standard amongst our equally greek-popumote violence today. I asked questions selor) for support. The “team rho chi” lated counterparts (University of Pennsylvania, Emory, like these: Who are disbelievers—any approach is one the Julie in of innovations Vanderbilt, etc.), was bom. Following Vice President for and non-Muslim, are they worthy of T year’s sorority rush, and one of the this Smith Student Affairs Larry Moneta’s theory that students death at the hands of Muslims? Are \ changes coming out of the new Office of should be housed with their advisors, the office became Infotainment Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Buddha and JE and Fraternity Sorority Life. shared space between greeks and two full-time advisors. Confucius consigned to hell? Is there w Over the past few years, many greeks have bemoaned The move to the new office represented an unprecedivine sanction for women’s credibility Bala the death of the greek system. With the dissolution of dented collaboration among the greek groups. Panhel and inheritances being half of men and Ampatl two fraternities and a waning on-campus social scene, and NPHC donated their Bryan Center basement space for men to beat their wives? Is heaven a we greeks (sidenote: I survived my rho chi and am now to the project, and IFC abandoned prime real estate in celestial brothel? Aside from one writer Sweep of Daylight my sorority’s representative to the Panhellenic Council) the West Union Building (which is now used as a comcalmly stating Islam does not condone been fighting an uphill battle against the adminismunal meeting space) to share an office with the multidomestic violence, no one attempted to answer these have tration. We believed that they would rather eliminate us cultural groups. The greeks then received their advoquestions and instead launched verbal assaults and than work with us. We became dispensable somewhere cates, Todd Adams and Nicole Manley, both former called for censorship. along the line, perhaps when the administration discovgreeks. In addition, the University allocated upwards of never attacked the I Qur’an, but aimed to promote the that US. News and World Report did not include $lO,OOO for greek programming. recognition that religious verses can be wrong, so as to ered and theme parties in rankings data. Thus far, these changes have had extremely positive allow ethics separate from religion and church from mixers This perception of the University’s attitude toward results. Collaboration among the groups has increased, state. For example, one issue not included in my first colgreeks has been confounded by the administration’s resulting in diversity programming. As part of next umn is slavery: the Qur’an in 23:5-6 and 70:29 states recent decision to form an Office of Fraternity and week’s Greek Week (the first involving all greek organi“Those who guard their private parts, save from wives or Life. Why would an anti-greek administration zations), NPHC will reserve Step Show tickets for IFC Sorority slave-girls their right hands possess, are not blamewormore put than $lOO,OOO into greeks? and Panhel. To ensure continued interaction among the thy” and in 24:33 “Which slaves seek emancipation and One answer is to institutional fix mistakes. The past groups, a community executive council has been formed. can pay for emancipation, write it if they have some way greeks were institutionalized at Duke was detriGreeks have traditionally been powerful in numbers good” (also 4:92, 24:58, 30:50-51). Islamic empires pracmental to their continuance and their ability to thrive. (consisting of 40 percent of females and 32 percent of ticed slavery for centuries after Muhammed’s death and As nationals (the heads of each greek organization) manmales). Now they may have the resources to be powerful Sudan continues to do so today, underscoring why a theocracy cannot be a democracy, since the cloak of dated changes, the groups lacked proper support to in voice. Although the Office seems to be a welcome adapt. Without any central governance for the greek improvement for greeks, many still wonder: Why would divine authority suffocates dissent and reason. If slavery organizations, the Duke administration caught heat for the administration want to do it? is immoral, the validity of these verses is directly in The optimist says that the administration was never question (much like Biblical verses condoning slavery), their chapters’ poor compliance. of the three umbrella organizations of the 35 anti-greek but just greek-uneducated. The pessimist Each and other verses should also be in question. greek groups was overseen by a different adviser. The says that this is an administrative Trojan house, brought I never wrote Islamic fundamentalism was pure evil. director of the Women’s Center, Donna Lisker, oversaw to appease financially supportive greek alumni and furLet me be clear: I am anti-terrorist and anti-fundamenPanhel. Assistant dean of university life, Beverly Meek, ther control greek groups. Me; I’ve always learned to talist, very different from being anti-Muslim. Those who advised the National Panhellenic Council. And the assisbeware of greeks bearing gifts, but for now I’m pretty criticized the Catholic church for its delays investigating tant vice president for student affairs, Sue Wasiolek, was happy about greeks being brought them. pedophiles are not branded anti-Catholic bigots. When charge of the Interfratemity Council. Because the in Muslim clerics, leaders and newspapers promote hate sororities did not fall under an umbrella Julie Smith is a Trinity senior. Her column appears every and terrorism in Islam’s name and condemn American multicultural were not given an advisor. organization, they third Wednesday. commercialization of sexuality but use sex with celestial virgins to sell mass murder by suicide bombing, it is incumbent upon us to ask what engenders such behavior. The beauty of wonderful verses like “to kill a life is Hi, I’m Chandra Jacobs and I unstimulating activities—all in the us ample leisure time to pursue akin to killing the whole world” and “Allah does not like aggressors” is beyond any doubt, but standing in couninteresting endeavors. In other think. I have done so for most of my name of “unwinding.” terpoint are fatwas relying on other verses used to justi- post-childhood. I like to think, read, This is why American “culture” is words, the majority of us have no fy murder and suicide bombing. observe and then talk about what so lame and why we have the WB. excuse not to use our brains and be To moderate Muslims telling Americans that Islam I’m thinking, reading and observing. This is why the Ludakris and outwardly interesting (I’m pretty Mystikal song entitled “Move Bitch” sure that some of us are inwardly teaches peace, please, please preach that to your comYes, it is true—I am is moving quickly up the top-10 list, interesting). munity’s fanatics, acknowledge the depravity of the cult often known to ponof death, heavenly brothels, forced shari’a and world conder the unexand why Britney Spears makes the So, I challenge you. I challenge jfl plained, question cover of Rolling Stone. This is also you to try thinking. Maybe not on a quest, face down terrorists and cease calling the barbarthe why we have no social-scene on camFriday night to start with—that may established, J■ ians’ cowl of murderousness a mantle of freedom-struggle (which besmirches genuine and successful freedom and all this outside pus. It’s not those damn capitalist be too much to ask. But you can defleaders). When Hezbollah quotes a Hadith that on the workplace or initely sacrifice part of your bastards, it’s not a government conChandra Judgment Day “Muslims will kill all Jews,” when the the classroom. spiracy to brainwash us with mindThursday night to do a bit of light Jacobs executive director of the American Muslim Council proI thought most numbing drivel and it certainly isn’t thinking (it’s like lifting weights, you claims “I support Hezbollah and Hamas” in front of the other people Outside theBox “the man” or the University—it’s us. have to start slowly), even if it is We’re choosing not to think, and before you go out to Chapel Hill, White House and when North American Muslim stu- thought in their drink and parley with someone of dents riot at San Francisco State University threatening free time too. Sadly for me, they by choosing not to think we’re choosdon’t. But moreover, sadly for ing dullness. We’re keeping our crapJews with murder and at Concordia University preventthe opposite (or the same) sex. To start things off, the adminising Israelis from speaking, we cannot turn a blind eye to them. Because thinking is fun—- py pop culture and unfulfilling camtration should declare Thursdays the root cause: incitement by certain Qur’anic verses. and that’s why I’m surprised more pus life in business while simultaneously complaining about it—we susAfter Sept. 11, Americans made extraordinary people don’t do it. as Duke University Thinking Days Here’s my theory on why America tain it in order to feel successfully (DUTD) and have a Universityefforts to prevent an anti-Muslim backlash, an admirable display of tolerance in the face of venom. no longer thinks. People within our distanced from working and think- sponsored contest to create a good When Muslim-Americans hold countless rallies society simply work too much and ing. In this way we’re hypocrites and piece of artwork that best repredenouncing Israel’s treatment of Palestinians but few, then spend the precious few leisure responsible for everything we get. sents thinking and offer a moneif any, protest bin Laden’s treatment of Americans, is it hours they have disengaging their Thinking in itself is fun—it’s we who tary prize. Or, maybe for once, we arbitrarily relate it to work in the should just stare conformity and too much to ask that tolerance be a two-way street, brains to relieve the stress of working too many hours in the week. It’s guise of the un-fun. If we thought blandness in the face and say “To that Islamic fundamentalism be confronted with canfiell with that, I’m bored here and did reflection, for which free speech and debate are as if our society only makes cultural more, we could create a culture worI’m going to think of away to essential? Let’s not import shrill hysteria, censorship and intellectual advancement in the thy of thought. As I still have some faith left in change it.” Duke life is only a reflecand stifling of debate from the Middle East. confines of the workplace, where Intolerance of inquiry is only immunity to reason, workers are motivated to create and the Duke student body, I’ll gener- tion ofthe boring student body that shielding the straitjacketing of thought. sometimes think by the omnipotent ously assume that we don’t think in it contains, and it’s time we do dollar. And then, after designing that our free time because we, like the something about it. Dr. Bala Ambati is a former fellow in the School of Pentium 3000 chip, the same bril- rest ofAmerica, don’tknow it’s fun. However, on average we don’t work Chandra Jacobs is a Trinity junior. Medicine and is currently on the faculty at the Medical liant engineer goes home and purCollege of Georgia. His column appears every third posely chooses to neglect his bril- hard (work hard, play hard is just Her column appears every third liance by engaging in the most not so true), giving the majority of Wednesday. Wednesday.

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