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University sets out on strategic mission Adam Eagun THE CHRONICLE

It took only a few hours for the Board ofTrustees to unanimously approve “Making a Difference,” Duke’s most recent strategic plan, at its Sept. 29 meeting. But the Board’s approval was long in the ma

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billion Making a Difference, analyzing how the document stacks up against past plans and those at other universities.

Planning the plan In 2004, with Duke’s last strategic plan, “Building on Excellence,” in full stride, administrators had already begun the process of culling through the myriad opinions and ideas of the University’s various schools, said

John Simon, vice provost for aca-

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demic affairs and the coordinator of Making a Difference. First, administrators drafted a tentative list of long-term priorities. Keeping these themes in mind, the administration charged each school to chart how they planned to move forward in the coming years. Simon said the schools’ roles as both independent entities and members of the larger University community created a sometimes-disorderly convergence of ideas. “In many ways, you could call it controlled chaos,” he said. Soon, dozens ofcommittees on varying scales discussed the longterm goals of the University and the needs of the schools, and the result of those conversations was Making a Difference, Simon said. In the plan, officials chose six central themes: interdisciplinarity, knowledge in the service of society, affordability and access, the

President Richard Brodhead has emphasized the new strategic plan's practicality.

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Jerry Footlick (center), a former senior editor at Newsweek, was part of a panel composed to speak about the lacrosse incident.

Panel analyzes lax coverage Audience challenges media s role, tense discussion ensues Ashley Dean THE CHRONICLE

A panel about the media’s ongoing coverage of the lacrosse scandal sparked heated discussion between audience members and panel members at the School of Law Friday afternoon. The panel, titled “Why rape against men’s allegations lacrosse players became a national story on race, class and crime,” included six members of the local and national media, as well as Duke Law Professor James Coleman, chair of the University committee that ex-

amined the lacrosse program last spring. Moderator Frank Stasio, host of “The State of Things” on WUNC Radio, said the lacrosse story took on “American mythic proportions” soon after initial news coverage began.

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With 20 minutes left in a 1-0 game against North Carolina Friday night, Duke was one man down on the field. After Blue Devil defenseman Graham Dugoni was ejected UNC for a red card, the team needed a boost. DUKE Duke got it from a record crowd that seemed to become the 11th man on the field at Koskinen Stadium. With 6,549 screaming fans behind it, the fifth-ranked Blue Devils (12-2-1, 5-1-1 in the ACC) held off the No. 21 Tar Heels to preserve their third-straight shutout of their in-state rivals and to remain in first place in the ACC.

Duke players celebrate after UNC's own-goal in the first half Friday night.

Many audience members—including alumni, staff, bloggers and lacrosse players’ parents who handed out buttons that read “Innocent until proven innocent”—said the media overemphasized issues of race, gender, class and privilege. Several said the press presumed the guilt of the players following the exotic dancer’s rape allegations last March. ‘You screwed up the story,” one audience member told the panelists.

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Duke docs find data in tumors by

Joe Clark

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A new test developed by Duke researchers may revolutionize the treatment of cancer by evaluating the genetics of deadly tumors and predicting their weaknesses The findings, which will be reported in November’s issue ofNature Medicine, show molecular and genedc data from an individual’s tumor can be used to see how well the tumor will respond to different chemotherapeutic agents, said Dr. Anil Potti, the lead investigator of the study and an assistant professor of medicine. SEE TEST ON PAGE 10

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Obama considering prez run Sen. Barack Obama, D-111., acknowledged Sunday he was considering a run for president in 2008, saying hecould no longer stand by previous statements he made that he would serve a full six-year term in Congress.

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The Sudanese government Sunday ordered the chief U.N. envoy out of the country after he wrote that Sudan's army had suffered major losses in recent fighting in Darfur.The country's Foreign Ministry accused Jan Pronk of demonstrating "enmity to the Sudanese government and the armed forces."

Railroad NEW BRIGHTON, Pa. crews worked to clear the wreckage of a derailed train from the tracks Sunday as evacuated residents began returning to homes near the bridge where several railroad cars jumped the rails and burst into flames. The train pulling 86 tanker cars was traveling from Chicago to New Jersey when it derailed Friday in southwest

Voters overwhelmingly approved the largest modernization plan in the 92-year history of the Panama Canal Sunday, backing a $5.25 billion expansion that will allow the world's largest ships to squeeze through the shortcut between the seas.

Panama Canal growth OKed A suicide attack in a market, which killed three people, was one of several attacks during a deadly day in Iraq.

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Pennsylvania. At least nine of the cars leaked ethanol, also known as grain alcohol, and caught fire. No one was injured. About 50 nearby residents were evacuated for fear of possible explosions. Most were allowed to return home Sunday, except for about 10 families. “The area that we are restricting at this time is the area immediately adjacent to the exisdng site,” said New Brighton Borough Manager Larry Morley. Fire ChiefJeffrey Bolland said four or five homes would remain off limits while firefighters continue working.

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BAGHDAD, Iraq Militants targeted police recruits and shoppers rounding up

last-minute sweets and delicacies Sunday for a feast to mark the end of the Ramadan holy month, the highlight of the Muslim year. At least 44 Iraqis were reported killed across the country. The U.S. military announced the deaths of a Marine and four soldiers, raising to 83 the number ofAmerican servicemembers killed in October—the highest monthly toll this year. The pace of U.S.

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deaths could make October the deadliest month in two years. Three soldiers were killed Sunday, two by small arms fire west of the capital and one by a roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad, the military said. A Marine and a soldier were both killed Saturday, in restive Anbar and Salahuddin provinces, respectively. “There will be no holiday in Iraq,” said Abu Marwa, a 46-year-old Sunni Muslim father of three who owns a mobile phone shop in the capital. “Anyone SEE IRAQ ATTACKS ON PAGE 9

Former TV star Wyatt, 96, dies Jane Wyatt, the lovely, serene actress who

for six years on "Father Knows Best" was one of TV's favorite moms, has died, her publicist said Sunday. She was 96, Wyatt died Friday in her sleep of natural causes at her Bel-Air home. News briefs compiled from wire reports

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Tailgate’s new form leaves lots mess Students report more trash left in Blue Zone Adam Eaglin THE CHRONICLE

Despite controversy surrounding its possible demise, tailgate has continued

this year with hundreds of students flocking to the Blue Zone’s front parking lots before football games. The tradition’s new form, however, has led some students to complain about an increase in trash in the lots frequented by Saturday-morning revelers. “There’s been broken glass everywhere—it feels like there’s a lot more trash,” said sophomore Kevin Jang. “I parked down here earlier and there were just random pieces of broken wood.” Last year, tailgate was regulated by the University administration and limited to a specific parking lot in the back of the Blue Zone. But now that the University has divorced itself from the event, students are spread throughout more lots, especially those in the front. Larry Moneta, vice president for student affairs, said he had not heard any significant complaints about tailgate trash. By Sunday afternoon, beer cans, trash bags and Solo cups—remnants of the previous day’s events —were scattered in between parked cars in the first two lots. As in past years, the Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps is in charge of cleaning up after the event. In order to raise organizational funds, ROTC has a contract with the University to clean up the area. Members of the NROTC were split on whether the volume of trash had inid fr' last uch largUnivertailgate >homore NROTC iber. He ex'

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Durham hospital turns 30 WaDuke holds ceremony, top NX. officials attend by

Carolina Astigarraga THE CHRONICLE

There was only one place to go Saturday night to see some of North Carolina’s most important medical officials dancing the electric slide with performers in brighdy colored spandex pants —Durham Regional Hospital’s Pearl-Anniversary Gala held at the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club. The event brought together approximately 500 people to celebrate the hospital’s 30 years of medical service to the Durham community.

“This partnership beDurham Regional Hospital and Duke Hospital —this family—is so important to our comVictor Dzau munity,” said Dr. Victor Dzau, chancellor for health affairs and president and CEO of the Duke University Health System. “If you consider what we’ve been able to do together... [in] a place by which we all want to do the right thing, which is serve the Durham community... it’s really quite amazing.” The gala featured a live jazz band, an open bar and a raffle for a $2,500 pearl necklace. Costumed dancers from New Yorkbased entertainment troupe LeMasquerade performed numbers from popular Broadway hits when they weren’t mingling with the audience and enticing guests onto the dance floor. Although the bash featured many tributes to the hospital’s storied past, the future of DRH was also on the minds of tween

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Students have said several areas ofthe Blue Zonehave been dirtierafter this year's tailgates than in years past

changes—including the dearth of University-placed trash cans and the non-restricted area of tailgate —has caused

problems for the clean-up crew. “It’s bad for us cleaning because there’s trash everywhere and people can go out in any lot,” Sauers said. Other NROTC members, however, said the problem was similar to or has otherwise decreased from last year. “As far as cleaning up it takes less time, it’s a little less exciting,” said sophomore Ash Gravely, another NROTC member. “We still find the same things: funny sunglasses, pieces of costumes and the occasional used condom.” Both NROTC members and other students also suggested the central problem

may be the location, not volume, of posttailgate garbage. “Tailgate’s on a much smaller scale this year, but I feel like [the trash] is more noticeable because it’s all in the front lot,” said Junior Sara Reynolds. Additionally, because students are more likely to return to the front lots before cleaning has occurred, the disposal of trash becomes more difficult for clean-up crews. “People move their cars over the garbage,” said sophomore Kat Danziger, an NROTC member. “If the administration didn’t let people park in the first lot until we’ve cleaned up that would probably help us.” Iza Wqjciechowska contributed to this story.

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It was typical practice scrimmage Tattoo-covered women clad in skull-emblazoned leather jackets and roller skates were the center of attention Sunday afternoon as they clawed and pushed each other around the Skate Ranch of Raleigh. Five times a week, the rink plays host to women clad in dominatrix-inspired costumes and pseudonyms suggesting violence and sexuality from “Kama Suture” to “Harlot O’Scara.” The women, donning fishnets under their skirts, practice a unique sport showcasing female aggression and athleticism on wheels: roller derby. The Carolina Rollergirls were assembled three years ago by Laura Weakland, known to teammates and spectators as “Celia Fate.” In February 2006, the Rollergirls placed eighth in a national tournament, weaving through the competitive circuit by scoring points and knocking off female competitors. Tickets warn spectators that “a rollergirl may fly out of bounds and into your lap!” while the team promises to “get down and derby” in pursuit of the win. Roller derby bouts are played in three 20-minute periods, with two 10-minute intermissions, by teams of five women: ajammer, or point scorer, three blockers and one pivot, the pacesetter. Teams start off in a pack, and the jammer tries to break free of the other team’s defenses to score points by passing other skaters. The jammer glides fluidly around the rink only to be pushed around by the opposing team. Weakland said roller derby is experiencing a resurgence in popularity since its 1970 peak. In relation to the old derby days, however, the skaters are creating an entirely new sport symbolic of their empowerment. The real fun lies in their intensity—a dichotomy of beauty and violence. Weakland even likens it to an extreme sport. a

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eluding local leaders from the Crest Street area, Burnett said. “It was a good way for the Durham community to get to know Duke, the Black Student Alliance, and what we’re all about,” Atwell explained. Other students said they enjoyed spending time interacting with local residents. “I really enjoyed it. It’s good to know that Duke students are making an effort to positively engage the Durham community,” said sophomore Michael Richards, who attended the event. The Crest Street complex—located less than half a mile from campus —includes a community center, church and

Although most people diagnosed with breast cancer are not college students, Duke health officials are using National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to remind undergraduates about the possible dangers of the Breast Cancer disease. Student Health Center experts are urgVk ing female undergraduates to practice healthy behavior, such as exercising regularly and conducting Awareness Month monthly breast self-exanimations, to reduce the risk of breast cancer. They also said that being aware of a family history of the disease and gaining knowledgeable about breast cancer in general are important. “Knowledge is key to preventing breast cancer and seeking treatment if necessary,” said Devdutta Sangvai, medical director of Student Health. The emphasis is not on actually finding breast cancer at this age, he said, but about having enough information to be prepared later in life. Lindsey Bickers-Bock, a health education

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A number of members of the Black Student Alliance participated in a block party Saturday afternoon as part of an effort to by

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Black Student Alliance celebrated the completion ofits efforts to restore the Crest Street Park with a block party Saturday. “Everybody thought the event was a huge success and had a really good time,”

said BSA President Malik Burnett, a senior. “It really gave people a chance to connect with the Durham community.” BSA organized a park cleanup event last weekend, during which approximately 100 students worked to pick up trash, paint pavilions and trim bushes. The park will be a central location for BSA’s community outreach efforts in the future, Burnett said. The entertainmentfor the block party,

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Brown makes amends for slave ties The Committee on Slavery and Justice at Brown University resolved last week to implement certain initiatives to atone for the university’s 18th-century ties to slaver)'. The committee recommended that the university build a memorial, create a center for the study of slavery and injustice, increase efforts to recruit minority students and consistently acknowledge its slave ties, including during freshman orientation. Though Brown history professor James Campbell said the changes are not exactly reparations, they are an unprecedented move among colleges with ties to slavery. He added that by announcing the changes, Brown is not admitting unique guilt among colleges, but coming to terms with its history' and allowing the institution to move forward. Brown President Ruth Simmons, a great-granddaughter of slaves, is the first black president of an Ivy League institution. Students protest Disney gift at Ithaca A group of students at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y., protested the on-campus appearance of Robert Iger, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company. Iger, who graduated from Ithaca in 1973, spoke at the college last week to kick off the school’s $ll5-million fundraising campaign, for which he is honorary chairman. The approximately 30 student protesters posted fliers and distributed literature, criticizing Disney’s labor practices, environmental record and media bias. A protester said accepting Iger’s—and thus Disney’s—money could discredit the school’s objectivity, especially for journalism and communications students. Ithaca President Peggy’ Williams, however, said Iger’s gift was not corporate and Disney’s perspectives on any issues would not influence die campus. Harvard report shows fewer female profs A diversity report released last week at Harvard University found that only 21 percent of female faculty who were of-

fered tenure-track positions in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences accepted. The number is dramatically down from a three-year trend that established the number around 40 percent. Harvard officials told The Harvard Crimson the statistic reflects a “troubling reversal,” particularly in light of FAS’ recent efforts to increase gender diversity because less than 19 percent of the faculty’s tenured professors are women. The report partially attributed the drop to the issue of commuting to and from the university and having to leave early from important meetings to attend to

family responsibilities. Some people say a general decline in

attention to the diversity issue may also be causing the decrease in accepted of fers, the Crimson reported. Yale to focus on academic honesty Yale College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will host an Academic Integrity Awareness Week this week, emphasizing the dangers of irresponsible research, in light of recent concerns about academic honesty at Yale. The idea for the week came from several academic dishonesty cases that have come before the schools’ executive committees and general local and national concerns about plagiarism and unethical research.

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The Carolina Rollergirls havemoved into a larger arena after selling out the 720-person Skate Ranch of Raleigh.

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“It’s interesting how derby has changed,” Weakland said. “What’s sexy has changed. The girls who can knock the oth-

are the hot ones.” The Rollergirls cannot easily be stereotyped, however. Women in their 20s to 40s, full-time professionals or students, have all been wrapped up in the sport’s sweaty, sometimes bloody, embrace. Woman-on-woman violence is a given, explaining some men’s captivation as spectators. It is with some relief that Weakland added that “our fans are very normal.” With a photographic archive of injuries, the Carolina Rollergirls are not afraid to showcase their grit. Practices are intense and collarbone breaks, rotator cuff injuries and ankle rolls are common. “It’s a mix of toughness and sexiness—that’s the appeal,” Weakland said. “The girls have a lot of freedom to be sort of ers out

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Duke students might find more than a new form of entertainment at the Rollergirls’ next bout slated for Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Dorton Arena. But when the teams skate through the door, the only lady welcome in the rink by these belles on wheels will be Lady Luck.

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sassy. You get knocked down and you get back up.” The Carolina Rollergirls had been selling out the local 720-person capacity Skate Ranch of Raleigh for the past year and have since graduated to Raleigh’s Dorton Arena. “It’s impressive that a grassroots organization such as ourselves can fill up Dorton Arena when the Stanley Cup champions had to move out,” said Duke senior and Rollergirl Betsy-Shane Rosenblum, known in the rink as “Heavens to Betsy.” “I’ve never run into anyone from Duke in our crowd of 2,000 or at our after-parties,” Rosenblum said.. “But I’ve definitely hoped the Duke community might turn their attention to it. It’s an

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One audience member criticized the media for having had “the will to believe the lurid and false story in the beginning,” Duke-Durham divide though Meadows said Durham District AtJerry Footlick, former senior editor of torney Mike Nifong’s early actions may Newsweek and author of a book detailing have unwittingly influenced reporters. how colleges deal with public crises, noted I think what made this case so extraorthat the case became “a perfect storm” in dinary is that you had a public official saythe eyes of the media and the American ing, ‘I am sure this person has been public. raped,’” Mead“This wasn’t ows said. “We exjust a story about pect our public “I think what made this case so a woman claimofficials to know ing to be raped,” is that you had a what they are extraordinary said Susannah about.” public official saying, ‘I am sure talking Meadows, TriniBilas menty ’95 and senior tioned the large this person has been raped.’” writer for role bloggers Newsweek. Susannah Meadows have also played The inciin the coverage Trinity ’95, Newsweek senior writer dent’s divisive of the case. of elements “Some race and class these blogs have were immediately discernible, but the gained their own credibility in investigatstoryline was perpetuated following the ing the investigation,” he said. national media’s attention, said Bob AshAn attendee said he was surprised by ley, Trinity ’7O, editor of The the “joviality and lightheartedness” of the Herald-Sun. discussion and asked whether the media Drescher, and M.A. ’BB has taken responsibility for lives ruined in managing John editor of the Raleigh News & Observer, the aftermath of the case. said he felt his paper overemphasized the “I don’t take responsibility for the class issue, especially early in the case. fall-out of a story,” Stasio said. “But I do Senior Seyward Darby, 2005-2006 editake responsibility for our coverage.” tor ofThe Chronicle and current editorial Ashley said he stands by the Heraldpage managing editor, said the national Sun’s reporting, noting that the paper is media often sensationalized the alleged dione of the smallest news organizations, but visions on campus. one of the most heavily involved. “The only thing that’s truly dividing us “Every single day we’re reporting an inright now is power lines from your trucks,” complete version of events,” he said. Darby said she thought at the time about “There are a lot of chapters in this that the media’s presence on campus. have not yet been written.” Footlick said he doubts the case will Meadows said a significant moment in the characterization of the case came when make it to trial, but added that if it does a student from North Carolina Central and Evans, Finnerty and Seligmann are acUniversity told her that even if David Evans, quitted, he does not think their lives will Trinity ’O6, Collin Finnerty and Reade have been ruined. Seligmann were not guilty, they should go Representations of accuser and accused to jail to make up for past wrongs. Other attendees questioned the media’s characterization of the accuser as the “vicRole of media Panelists also discussed the role some tim,” rather than the “alleged victim.” This thought was broached in the dishave said the media played in perpetuating the case and molding public opinion. cussion when the mother of a member of “I tend to think the media coverage on the 2005-2006 lacrosse team took issue this whole thing has been what you’d exwith Stasio’s reference to the accuser as a pect,” said Jay Bilas, Trinity ’B6 and J.D. ’92 as survivor. “Can you say ‘alleged survivor?”’ well as an ESPN analyst. “It’s an evolving asked the mother, who wished to remain minds and see change.” story you

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Chronicle alum Bob Ashley (right),Trinity 70, discusses local media coverage of the lacrosse scandal. anonymous. “That’s very different from saying ‘survivor.’” Coleman described the portrayal of the accuser and defendants as “asymmetrical,” noting that the alleged victim’s name has remained unreported, but the three indicted players have had their names and pictures splashed across television programs and the covers of national magazines. One audience member asked why Newsweek’s cover had included mug shots of die indicted players, but a later article about Nifong did not receive similar treatment. Meadows said she was not involved in the cover-shot decisions. Meadows added that she too was disturbed by the unbalanced coverage in the media at times. Audience response The event,, sponsored by the Duke Chronicle Alumni Network, Duke Magazine and the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy, was the first in a two-part program discussing contentious topics in current media. Although the audience members at the lacrosse panel did not all agree with the way the case was covered, many said they thought the panel provided insight into

the media’s role and representation. “I thought the panel was excellent,” said the lacrosse player’s mother. “I didn’t get to ask the other question I wanted, which was, ‘Why is it sometimes so obvious certain newspapers are biased, even when they say they’re not?’” writer of the RC Johnson, Durham-in-Wonderland blog, noted on his website the panel’s lack of a blogger. Darla Miles, a reporter with WTVD, Raleigh’s ABC News affiliate, said she felt the discussion could have benefited from a representative from the local or national broadcast media. “The local TV reporters, I believe, were in the throngs of it everyday," Miles said. Though the audience members seemed largely in support of the team, some criticized the lack ofcoverage about Nifong’s conduct. Drescher noted the Raleigh News and Observer has worked over the past three years to expose prosecutorial misconduct. During the discussion, the lacrosse player’s parents also said University officials told their sons not to tell anyone, including family, about the situation last March. “We’re all afraid for our boys,” the mother said after the panel.

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IRAQ ATTACKS from page 2 who says otherwise is a liar.” In Sunday’s bloodiest attack, gunmen in five sedans ambushed a convoy of buses carrying police recruits near the city of Baqouba 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, killing at least 15 and wounding 25 others, said provincial police chief Maj. Gen. Ghassan al-Bawi. The recruits were returning home after an induction ceremony at a police base south of Baqouba. A series of bombs also ripped through a Baghdad market and bakery packed with holiday shoppers, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens, police said. The attack came a day after a massive bicycle-bomb and mortar attack on an outdoor market killed 19 and wounded scores in Mahmoudiyah, just south of the capital. The Iraqi Islamic Party issued a statement blaming Shiite militiamenfor the attack in Mahmoudiyah, 20 miles south of

Baghdad. The Sunni organization claimed Shiite militiamen had killed 1,000 residents in

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the town since the start of the year. President George W. Bush’s administration has been wresding to find new tactics to contain the bloodshed ahead of the U.S. midterm elections as lawmakers from both parties expressed wavering confidence in Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s ability to come to grips with the rising bloodshed. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Sunday that pressuring alMaliki may not work because he does not have much clout. “We keep saying, ‘Go to your Shiites and get them straightened out, or the Sunnis, or divide the oil.’ And al-Maliki is saying, ‘There isn’t any group here that wants to talk about those things,”’ Lugar said. Bush stood firm in his support for alMaliki, but the president noted the urgency the new government faces to stop the killing. “I’m patient. I’m not patient forever, and I’m not patient with dawdling,” Bush said. “But I recognize the degree of difficulty of the task, and therefore, say to the American people, we won’t cut and run.”

BREAST CANCER from page 5 specialist with Student Health, said breast cancer responds much better to early treatment. When breast cancer is caught at an early stage, there are better treatment options, and the success rate for curing the disease is higher. “At this stage, it’s really about healthy behaviors—and getting to know your own breast tissue,” Bickers-Bock said. Women should conduct self breast-examinations at least once a month, she said, looking for changes between one part of the breast and another, as well as changes over time. Things to look for include tenderness, lumpiness and changes in color. Zeta Tau Alpha President Melissa Moriarty, a senior, said her sorority will be distributing information about breast self-examinations and monthly reminder stickers from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. ZTA’s official philanthropy focus is breast cancer education and awareness. Sangvai said that if students should find something worrisome, they should come in to Student Health. If it does turn out to be breast cancer, he added, Duke has a great medical system as a resource. Exercising at least half an hour per day, five days a week, and eating fruits and veg-

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etables are other lifestyle behaviors students can follow in order to lower dieir risk of breast cancer, Bickers-Bock said. She added that women should have one drink or less per day and should avoid smoking tobacco or being exposed to secondhand smoke. “Most of the time, when people hear ‘smoking,’ they think, ‘lung cancer.’ But smoking has been linked to breast cancer and other cancers as well,” Sangvai said. Sangvai said family history of breast cancer is also a factor, especially if a mother, maternal grandmother or sister has had breast cancer. The age of onset, type of therapy and outcome of therapy are details that a health provider finds useful in looking for and treadng breast cancer. Bickers-Bock added that she is often asked how birth-control pills affect a woman’s risk of breast cancer. The answer is complex, she said, but in the simplest terms, there is no increased risk in pill users as compared to the general population of women. “There might be something with pregnancy that changes the hormonal system to influence breast cancer risk,” Sangvai said. If students have questions, and before they become unnecessarily alarmed, Sangvai said they should come in to Student Health or speak with their health provider.

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cer that people are positive for, but that’s not the case for all cancers.” he said. “If this new test has expanded that, it’s a real breakthrough.”

TEST from page 1 “These tests are looking at patients’ biology and determining what type of treatment that patient s tumor is likely to be sensitive to,” Potti said. “The novelty of this test is that previously, there was no way to determine what treatment to give patients.” Potti said the researchers will start testing the new method on breast cancer padents within the next year. He expects it to be available to physicians in the next 18 months. Although there are no available genomic tests that can predict treatment for a broad range of tumors, there are some tests that target specific tumors, explained Dr. Evan Myers, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Myers recently published an ardcle in which he argued that the current genomic tests are unreliable in identifying ovarian cancer. The most commonly used assessment searches for the expression of the “her-2/new” gene in breast cancer that indicates susceptibility to specific antibodies, Myers said. “There are certain things you can test for in breast can-

“Previously, there was no way to determine what treatment to give patients.” Dr. Anil Potti lead investigator and assistant professor, Duke

Currently, doctors have to use a trial-and-error method to determine which course of chemotherapy is most effective in treating tumors, he said. This causes many patients to be subjected to a long progression of unnecessary treatments that typically have serious side effects, Myers added. The new series of tests has the potential to influence all fields of medicine, he said. “Especially when talking about chemotherapy, anything that would help you avoid treating people with inef-

fective toxic drugs would affect a wide spectrum of patients and doctors,” he explained. Potti said that when his research team observed the applicability of the test for 200 cancer patients, it concluded that the new test would have been helpful. The team found that the genomic tests were 80 percent accurate in choosing the most effective treatment for killing a tumor. The genomic tests are performed by examining tumor cells to observe which genes are most active in the cancer, Potti said. This information can accurately predict which type of chemotherapeutic treatment will be most likely to eliminate the tumor, he said. Results of the test are reported as a tumor’s probability of sensitivity to specific drugs, Potti said, adding that this allows physicians to weigh the potential benefits of a treatment against the risks it poses. “I think this will truly bring the concept of application of genomic technology to the current clinical process,” Potti said. “This represents something for both the patients and physicians to look forward to rather than the blind shot we have now.”

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home for the elderly. BSAwas not the only organization involved in the cleanup and celebration. Other groups that pitched in included Future is Now, a service organization that tutors underprivileged fourth- and fifth-grade girls in the Durham Public School System, Phi Beta Sigma and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternities and Zeta Phi Beta and Delta Sigma Theta sororities. •According to a website sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, Crest Street has a long history of being a largely African-American neighborhood. The community dates back to the 1800 and was threatened with relocation during highway construction in the mid-1900s. But through the work of a number of groups, including Duke, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the municipal government, a comprehensive mitigation and enhancement plan successfully preserved the cohesiveness of the neighborhood.

BSA cleanedup theCrest St.Park last weekand had a party there Saturday.

Campus Culture Initiative Town Hall Meetings As you are aware, last spring President Brodhead established a Campus Culture Initiative to take the measure of our campus culture and see where it could be improved. We aim toward a culture where all community members take responsibility for their behavior and respect the rights of others. We strive not only to articulate a vision of what Duke can be, but also to analyze existing practices and bring forward initiates to improve our community. The Campus Culture Initiative, comprised of 25 faculty, students, and staff, has been examining the undergraduate experience and such issues as alcohol, athletics, gender/sexuality, and race from a variety of perspectives. As an important phase in the committee's work, we are currently hosting a series of town meetings to elicit community concerns about any aspect of campus culture:

those who attended “While we celebrate what’s happened in the past 30 years, I’m even more excited about what’s going to happen in the next 30 years. We have a tremendous opportunity to build on the successful relationship we have now,” said Dr. William Fulkerson, chief executive officer of Duke University Hospital and chief medical officer for the hospital and Private Diagnostic Clinic, making reference to the partnership between the hospital and DUHS. “We continue to have a system in Durham that’s second to none.... We have a tremendous future,” he said. The gala also served as a fundraiser for the hospital’s intensive care and critical care units, and by the end of the night, more than $25,000 had been raised for new medical equipment and renovations, said Katie Galbraith, DRH director of marketing and corporate communications and one of the planners of the event. The units have not been significantly refurbished since the hospital opened 30 years ago, she explained. As past and present hospital employees dined on gourmet cuisine, many spent the night reminiscing about the changes DRH has undergone during its 30year existence. There were several guests at the gala who had been with the hospital ever since its incarnation as Watts Hospital one of two community hospitals that were combined to form Durham Country General Hospital in 1976. The hospital changed its name to Durham Regional Hospital in the 1990 but it was not until 1998 that the hospital became part ofDUHS Its affiliation with DUHS led to some major alterations, including improved access to cutting-edge medical technology, said James Amos, marketing and corporate communications coordinator for DRH, who started working at the storeroom of Watts Hospital 32 years ago. Amos, who also helped plan the gala, said he has seen the hospital go through many transformations—most of them for the better. “When we actually merged Lincoln and Watts hospital together, that was a major undertaking for the city—you were taking two hospitals, there was one that was predominantly white and one that was African-American, and putting the two together with employees, styles and techniques that were all very different,” he said. Duke had a history of collaboration with DRH even prior to the hospital’s incorporation into the health system, said Ruby Wilson, assistant to the chancellor and dean emeritus of the Duke School of Nursing. Wilson recounted one instance where Duke nursing students swapped places with nursing students at Watts Hospital to experience a different aspect ofobstetric care. The incorporation into DUHS brought a second transformation to the hospital, Amos said. “It’s definitely changed for the better because you take Durham Regional Hospital, which is a smaller hospital than Duke, [and] rather than being competitive with the hospital next door you use them to enhance your services,” he said. Despite all the transformations DRH has gone through it is still as in tune with its mission and identity now as it was 30 years ago, Wilson said. “There certainly have been some differences and changes but I still think Durham Regional has pretty much kept its identity as Durham Regional Hospital serving the community of Durham—which I think is as it should be,” she said. —

We invite you to attend the relevant session to share your concerns and ideas to improve

our campus community. In addition, we continue to welcome your comments on our CCI website (http://www.campuscultureinitiative.duke.edu/). Robert J. Thompson, Jr. Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Chair, Campus Culture Initiative

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University Union cent show sponsored by the Union, was largely successful. has come under scrudThe show, however, seemed ny recendy for its conto attract local community troversial allocation of funds members—who and lavish expenditures obviously didn’t editorial pay the student As the largest student-run programming activity that helped fund the body on campus, the Union production —and a small segis responsible for many of ment of the Duke community. Also of note is the fact that the speakers, activities and events held on campus DUU increased funding of throughout the year. It is Broadway at Duke—the Union funded by an $B6-per-year committee that brought “CATS” to campus—by $lO,OOO this year undergraduate student activity fee and $10.50 graduate despite the fact that DUU Presistudent fee, which together dent Alex Apple, a senior, said contribute to a budget of that attendance at such events had been “unfortunate.” about $600,000. The concern, however, lies The’ organization’s ongoin the fact that money from ing funding of the East Camthis large coffer often funds an pus Coffeehouse is also quesimbalanced ratio of niche to tionable. A large majority of students has never stepped general programming. To illustrate: “CATS,” a re- foot in the venue.

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What ’v sexy has changed. The girls who can knock the others out are the hot ones. —Laura Weakland, also known as Celia Fate, about recent changes in roller derby culture. See story page 4.

my last column I laid out the first 10 of 20 changes that Duke could undertake to become the perfect university. These 10 changes, however, were far from mere recommendations. They addressed deplorable failures and transgressions that constitute an enormous blight on our school—but through their correction Duke would ascend beyond every major university in our nation. This column is of a different tenor. It addresses not

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should not only be measured by attendance or revenue. However, students should be concerned when their fees are being directed by an organization that chooses to fund 10 student films at $2,000 each, as opposed to the Last Day of Classes—an event that most of the student population attends. The DUU clashed with Campus Council just last month wr hen the Union rescinded on earlier (alleged) intentions to supplement its funding of the event this spring. In essence, many students feel that the value they derive from their student activity fee is minimal. Students contribute to the fund and are not seeing the events they feel are due given their contribution.

With the amount of money the DUU has available, it should be able to have enough funds to continue to support events, that are both popular and successful on campus, as well as help sustain outlets of value to certain members of the student population. If the Union continues to use these funds to provide events that are of minimal interest or accessibility, it may be time to reassess their financial planning and their leader-

ship structure. Therefore, the Union should commission an indereview—which pendent should include outside student input —of its budget. It seems to be the only logical way to make sure that students’ money is being spent efficiently and effectively.

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And although the coffeehouse only projects about $lO,OOO in sales per year, it receives $38,000 from the DUU. Regardless, the Union continues to fund the establishment based on its historical and cultural significance. Additionally, the Union spent $5,000 to fly the chair of Freewater Presentations to the Sundance Festival this year. This example suggests egregious mismanagement of student fees. Was a funded trip the only possible way to learn about lesser known films? How will the average student benefit from this expenditure? To be clear: There are certainly some options that don’t attract the “mainstream” student body that are very valuable. An event’s success

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icy but University life. I would without a moment’s hesitation sacrifice the implementation of this entire second part of my proposal for Stephen miller the adoption of m| l |er even half of an item from Part I. But Part II is still quite important. Indeed, some items, which Fm sure you’ll recognize, are painfully essential So here it is, Part II of my plan for making Duke perfect; 1. Begin a massive dorm upgrade and rebuilding project. With each passing year our dorms become more obsolete and, frankly, embarrassing. Linoleum floors, cramped hallways, industrial lighting, no AC, no ventilation, aging, maze-like and meager in every respect. If Benjamin Duke came back to life and made a quick comparison to some of America’s other top universities, our patriarch would surely die again, of shame. Princeton has dorms described as palatial. My friends at UCLA live in the lap of taxpayer-funded luxury with in-room bathrooms, elevators, wall-towall carpeting and Spanish terraces. We boast 30,000 fire doors and blinking exit signs. Where is our institutional pride? I suppose the term “gothic wonderland” is very fitting. West Campus is gothic in the same way Disneyland’s Main Street is New Orleans colonial. Except even more superficial. It’s like the architect who designed our dorms was told to combine 13th century gothic with 20th century mental ward. The sad truth is, the Duke Chapel is our only building on West Campus where the inside does justice to the outside. There’s a reason there aren’t any Craven tours on Blue Devil Days. 2. Use the East Campus model on the new West. That is, our new dormitories should not be built like we’re trying to hide a Minotaur (seriously, did the blueprints for the dorms on main West come from a .

six year old’s maze book?), but as individualized

buildings with their own commons areas and recreational facilities. This would also mean that fraternities and selective living groups can have their own houses. 3. Give every dorm an extensive programming budget for residents. For fraternities this funding would be in addition to their existing budgets. 4. Build a huge parking structure on main West. We shouldn’t have to park in 40-acre stretches cut out of the forest. We shouldn’t have to move our cars on weekends. We shouldn’t have to roam the Blue Zone pleading with our maker not to be in the last lot. Thanks to the modem marvel of parking structures parking can actually be pleasant and convenient. Shocking, yet true. 5. End Duke Parking and Transportation brutality. One time when I left my car in the Blue Zone during a football game, they towed it from IM lot three to lot seven for a $lOO fee —on top of a $75 ticket. Another time I got ticketed on Central Campus having moved my car for a football game but not moving it back on Sunday because my tire—and my spare—were flat. My appeal was denied. Most recently I got a $2OO ticket when I was unloading supplies at the Bryan Center circle. Next time, why doesn’t Duke Parking just break my windshield and leave a note that says, “Screw you, your friends at Duke Parking.” 6. Rebuild the Bryan Center into a first-rate student union. It’s honestly one of the ugliest buildings I’ve ever seen. Was there a huge sale on concrete the year they built it? It looks like a warehouse. It belongs at New York Harbor, not the center of one of America’s most elite universities. 7. Turn Keohane Quad into a resort-style outdoor swimming pool. Enough said. 8. Put another 24-hour diner where Rick’s used to be. Except this time, employ a little-known strategy for restaurant success—get good recipes and good cooks. I know, Duke administrators, it sounds crazy, but trust me. 9. Add a restaurant with waiters to main West. 10. Create a smoking lounge where all members of the Duke community can come to indulge in their favorite tobacco product. The room should have plenty of mahogany and leather, plasmas, darts, a grand piano and a professional full-service bar. This would be a great place to watch sports, recreate and relax, and would allow me and my fellow smokers to enjoy our tobacco in rain, wet, cold and snow, and thus spare us from unnecessary risks to our health.

Stephen Miller is a Trinity senior. His column runs every other Monday.

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letterstotheeditor DA column misses important points Although I understand James Zou’s argument from his Oct. 20 column “Do not vote,” I disagree with some ofhis main assertions. First is the assertion that those who oppose Nifong are voting purely out of personal grudge and spite. I’m not saying these feeling might not be involved in people’s decisions, but it is Nifong’s dereliction of duty in his handling of the lacrosse case that has motivated his opposition and also produced these grudges and feelings of spite. And although I didn’t watch the “60 Minutes” program, I read the transcript, and I think from it and the past six months, it is obvious that Nifong has behaved in a way unbecoming of his position. By the way, I consider his actions—ruining die lives of three Duke students, making unsubstantiated inflammatory remarks, disregarding federal, state and local police procedural guidelines while still not owning up to his mistakes—to be a little bit more than “one sensational incident.” Secondly, the idea that a vote for Cheek is a negative vote is wrong. A vote for Cheek or the other challenger, Steve Monks (don’t forget him), is a vote for change. Saying that because Cheek does not want the job makes voting for him futile is also erroneous because if Cheek win and quits immediately, the governor will have to appoint a DA, and many people have more faith in the governor choosing a competent DA than in Nifong’s credibility as DA. The “Do not vote” column in the end is doing what it claims others are. It is short-changing the public by suggesting that by virtue of the supposed de-personalization of the political process, the public has two choices: vote Nifong or don’t vote (a.k.a. vote Nifong). Osagie Ighile Trinity ’O9

Athletics because of its contribution to the academic and cultural landscape of this University,” or lack thereof, and thus implies that either students here don’t really care about athletics, or that they should be eliminated or changed dramatically. Butler argues that because scholarship

athletes are “less well prepared academically and personally to contribute to the intellectual atmosphere at Duke,” that there is “violence done to our campus culture and to our reputation by these admissions preferences [that favor prospective scholarship athletes over regular students in the admissions process].” I disagree wholeheartedly with this premise. It seems to me that Butler mistakes the very definition of “campus culture.” I would not define campus culture as simply “the exchange of stimulating intellectual ideas in a purely academic environment,” as Buder implies. Rather, there is much more to life at our dear old Duke than academics, and athletics play a major role in defining this culture. The student body and alumni regularly come together to watch basketball and numerous other sports on campus in support of Duke University. Athletes and non-athletes alike support Duke as a student body and not as a fractured social structure. So the principal argument that Ms. Butler makes—thatathletics creates “a deep social and intellectual divide” at Duke—is absolutely wrongheaded. Ms. Butler does not consider the positive impact that athletics has on our community and our campus culture for athletes and non-athletes alike: It creates common bonds and camaraderie that could not be had otherwise. In academics we compete against each other, but in athletics we compete together as Dukies. Accepting students who do not quite reach Duke’s lofty standards is but a small price to pay for the sense of community that athletics creates among Duke students.

Column misunderstands athletics When I read Kristin Butler’s Oct. 20 column, “Fight, Blue Devils, fight,” I felt confused, disturbed and a bit angry. Butler’s article questions the existence of Duke

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Athletics column oversimplifies As targets of Kristen Butler’s OcL 20 diatribe against the position and privilege of student-athletes at Duke, we feel compelled to challenge some of die propositions and myths advanced by her gross generalizations. First of all, SAT scores are not directly correlated to the skills, diversity, and excellence that students can bring to an academic environment. If students were merely admitted based on the SAT score, Duke would be composed of an incredibly homogenous student body population lacking much of the diversity and uniqueness that is supposedly a hallmark of Duke. Furthermore, students are admitted for a variety of reasons, and we doubt that Butler would propose we abolish preferential treatment given to those who excel in other arenas, such as music or theatre, or who benefit from minority preference and the special access given to children of donors or whose relatives attended the University. Butler indicates that admissions preferences given to athletes is an “affront to our academic mission” at Duke given the reduced ability for these students to excel in this rigorous academic environment Although she cites potent statistics related to individual players on certain teams, she ignores the larger trend in the athletics department There is a reason why job recruiters seek out athletes when they come to Duke’s campus; the demands of handling 20-plus hours of practice time per week, extensive travel, and a full course-load require significant dedication and time management traits the majority of Duke athletes possess. The women’s cross country team has been told that it defies the trends Buder attaches to student-athletes, as the average GPA for this group is higher than the average of the whole student body population—a characteristic this team has managed to handle while finishing at the top of the ACC and Division I national competition for consecutive years. If Butler did not pick out specific cases conducive to proving her point and examined overall trends besides the transparent and inconsequential SAT scores of a handful of student-athletes, she would notice that

this cross country team is not an exception, and die majority of student-athletes at Duke excel in a similar manner. Coundess Duke athletes have not only worn the Duke blue with pride, but have also involved diemselves in a variety of endeavors offered at Duke, from community service to extensive research, all activities that prepare studentadiletes to dirive post-collegiately in an array of professions unrelated to sports. We do not propose that Duke should be a community of athletics, and neither should it be a community solely committed to the academic side of life. As we hope die ongoing debate regarding die role of athletics on campus emphasizes, the institution ofDuke University thrives as a result of the diverse skills and experiences all facets of campus life bring to the classroom, the playing field, and other social arenas. We have enjoyed sharing classrooms with students from all over the world and from a variety of religious and ethnic backgrounds; our peers enable us to experience dieatre, music, social movements, and other venues outside the athletic worid. Similarly, we believe we have been able to positively influence the student body and administration at our university through our experiences in and dedication to sports. Duke is not weaker or less accomplished because ofits willingness to admit students whose profiles may be outside the requirements of standard SAT scrutiny. One stated goal of Duke admissions is prepare students to “view education not only as a gateway to personal development, but also as a pathway for improving society.” The majority of student-athletes, contrary to what Ms. Butier claims, do not merely float through Duke focusing solely on their win-loss column, but rather, through interaction with other equally capable students, contribute substantially to the interdisciplinary exploration of education that Duke intends to foster. Laura Stanley and Natasha Roetter Trinity 'O6 The authors are members of the women's cross country team. The word limit was waived for this letter.

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college experience can most readily be defined by one word: change. Often times, the hardest thing about sparking change is realizing that the

spark is even needed. Sometimes we Duke students take for granted just how intelligent we are. We see things and instantly make connections that seem so apparent to us; we often overlook the fact that it might not be evident to everyone else. A For example; wealthy businessman donates a building to his alma mater under the conditions that beer and wine be readily available. The students are starving and would the morning wood for kill literally late-night food and, of course, another easy source for underage drinking (but this time, it’s on campus and on tap!). The restaurant wants to make money, and holy crap would they ever if it opened right now. We Duke students look at this situation and instantly recognize the easy solution: open Tommy’s. Our fatal flaw, thus, is that we assume that the administration, Larry Moneta, Dicky 8., Mike Krzyzewski, or whoever it is that makes the decisions around here recognizes this solution as well. Maybe they don’t. It’s possible that they are simply not as smart as us. Yes,.l said it. I think I’m smarter than Dick Brodhead, but there’s really only one way to prove that; that’s right, a fight to the death. He may be physical-

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to read trashy romance novels in front of large audiences, but I think I could outwit him, and I just don’t want to die without a few scars. Another example: A stripper accuses three students accepted into this University as “leaders of the future,” or whatever Brodhead says to the freshmen at orientation. Now, being Duke students, we understand that the University has only one choice in this situation: Support the students, the “leaders of the future,” until the very end. Our bad. We thought the choice was obvious, so we didn’t bother to fight for it. Apparendy it takes a 1,500 on the SAT to have a sense of faith, trust and, dare I say, respect for the fellow Blue Devil. A third example popped up recendy in the news. It’s in no way related to Duke, but simply too good not to mention. This is kind of a throwback for most of us: The O.J. Simpson murder case. At the time, us future Dukies, current elementary schoolers, were apparendy smarter than the American judicial system. We knew that man was guilty. But, he was ruled innocent. And now, the unimaginable has hap pened. O.J. is writing a book called “If I Did It” where he describes “in gruesome detail,” according to MSNBC, the killing of his ex-wife and Ron Goldman—hypothetically. You have got to be f***ing kidding me. Even if he somehow didn’t kill them, what kind of sick bastard writes a book about how he would have killed his ex-wife? Look at the example we as a country are setting for the rest of the world. We’re letting a crazy scumbag like O.J. Simpson make $3.5 million. It’s almost sicker than my own obsession with Flava Flav’s love life. Once again, those in a position of power will do noth-

ing. If the United States was truly a developed nation, someone would have the stones to step up to the plate and say, “Hey, I know we have this whole ‘double jeopardy’ thing, but this man needs to go to prison. What’s say we get a drunk stripper to claim he raped her?” Sometimes the ends justify the means... I guess the U.S. Governmentand the Duke administration are pretty similar after all. Both have too much power, both have Dick’s for Presidents, and both appear totally inept when it comes to recognizing the opinion of their core. Honestly, if the University cares more about its own reputation than its own sense of community, and cares more about appeasing its challengers than standing up for its students (both the lacrosse players and the student body as a whole), then why should we care about the University anymore? They damn well don’t seem to care about us. The answer is simple. As I always say, when in doubt, turn to the movies, and what movie depicts the art of revoludon better than V For Vendetta? Thus, I propose, as a symbol to those in charge, on Nov. 5, we storm the Duke Chapel, just like V in the movie. It’s either that or Cameron, and I assume Cameron is out of the question. The school needs more than just a building right now. It needs hope. The j’s been packed and twisted, folks. It just needs to be sparked. Now, who got duh lightuh?? The Morning Wood made a guest appearance during the Pi Phi lip-sync performance. Tom Segal wants to give shout-outs to theLadies of Chick-fil-A, Mr. leger, The Loop and The ’Dillo. He wants to apoligize for any harm he may have done, and will do anything necessary to prevent any further spitting in his food.

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After their weekend trip to Miami and Florida State, Duke has cemented their status as the dominant team in the ACC. The Blue Devils (18-2,11-0 in the ACC) swept the Hurricanes, 30-22, 30-20, 30-28, Friday night, and dispatched the Seminoles with similar

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consecutive 3-0 decisions, the FSU 0 Blue Devils extended their winning streak to 11 matches and have lost only two of a total 35 games in ACC action. “This road trip was a good test for us,” head coach Jolene Nagel said. “Miami and Florida State had good crowds and were very competitive. It’s great to finish the first round of ACC play strong, especially to win in three.” Following Friday’s victory, Duke turned its attention to second-place Florida State (15-6, 9-3). Although the Seminoles were coming off an upset loss to Miami last Tuesday, the Blue Devils knew a victory would be no simple task. “Losing to Florida State definitely would have been a step backward,” Nagel said. “Defeating them gives credibility, and

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it gives respect.” Duke dominated, holding the Semiholes to a season-low .110 hitting percentage. Junior outside hitter Carrie DeMange led the Blue Devils with 12 kills, and junior setter Ali Hausfeld pitched in 43 assists. “I was looking forward to this match as a chance to prove ourselves,” junior libero Jenny Shull said. With the victory, Duke grabbed clear possession of first place in die ACC. As the top team among “Other Teams Receiving Votes” in the Division I Coaches Poll for the last two weeks, the Blue Devils are now in position to move into the AVCA Top 25 national rankings. “A national ranking would be a huge reward for this team that has worked so hard,” Nagel said. “But we are still keeping things in perspective, taking it one step at a time.” At Miami, the Blue Devils held off a third-game rally by the Hurricanes (7-13, 4-7) to complete the sweep. Freshman outside hitter Rachael Moss led the Blue Devils with 15 kills. “My goal is just to help the team as much as I can,” Moss said. “A lot of people say, T want to be an All-American,’ but it’s just good to know I can make a difference and help us get to the next level.” Duke’s next action takes place Friday, when they travel to Adanta to take on Georgia Tech.

Freshman Rachael Moss (left) paced theBlue Devils'attack this weekend in two wins in the Sunshine State.

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a header to give the Seminoles a 1-0 advantage. The Blue Devils, though, were not worried about trailing. Duke’s strategy throughout the game was to stick with Florida State in the first half and determine its weaknesses, then pounce with a high-pressure offense in the second half. The Blue Devils executed Church’s

On senior day at Koskinen Stadium, Duke found itself trailing No. 5 Florida State, 1-0, with 45 minutes remaining in its last home game of the year Sunday. And then, fittingly, senior captains Rebecca Moros and Darby Kroyer swooped in to save the day. Moros buried a shot to the bottom left plan to perfection. corner of the net in the 47th minute to Senior Sarah McCabe took a pass from equalize the score. Quinn, and sent it toward the goal where FSU the 77th goalkeeper Ali Mims punched it to the top In DUKE 3 minute, Kroyer right of the box. Moros was there to field deflected a corner the rebound and fire the ball low past kick into the goal, which proved to be the Mims. “That goal was huge,” Church said. “We game-winning score as the Blue Devils felt good going into halftime, but we needupset the Seminoles, 3-1. ‘You couldn’t have written a better ed a reward. We needed to say we could script than to have them score the goals,” score on them.” head coach Robbie Church said. “They After a barrage of continuous Duke have been main-stays of our program for pressure throughout the second half, senior Lauren Tippets sent a comer kick to four years.” Lorraine added an the top of the penalty box. Freshman ElisaQuinn Junior empty-net goal in the 87th minute to beth Redmond headed the ball to the right round off the scoring for Duke (8-6-2, 4-3- side of the goal, where Kroyer found the 1 in the ACC). side-netting with the back of her heel. The Despite the fact that the victory snapped goal was credited to Redmond at first, but a three-game winless streak for the Blue was quickly corrected—much to the deDevils, the focus throughout the day was on light of the fans braving a cold, misty rain. Duke’s nine seniors. After they were honJust 10 minutes later, Quinn’s scrappy ored in a pre-game ceremony, Church proplay paid off with a goal of her own. With ceeded to start all of the seniors. less than six minutes to play, the Seminoles During the first half, however, it looked pulled their goalkeeper and added another as if the surging Seminoles (12-2-2, 5-2-2) defender, Kelly Rowland, wearing a goalie’s would spoil Duke’s afternoon. Coming off jersey. Quinn stole a pass on the Florida of a 3-2 win over No. 18 Wake Forest, FloriState side of the field and lobbed a 40-yard da State stmck first when Selin Kuralay shot over Rowland to seal the victory. The Blue Devils desperately needed the beat Duke goalkeeper Allison Lipsher with

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in her final home game, senior Rebecca Moros nettedthe equalizing goal in the 47th minute against FSU. win to maintain their hopes for an at-large NCAA tournament bid. Before entering the ACC tournament —which will provide an opportunity for an automatic NCAA bid —Nov. 1, Duke travels to Miami Friday and Wake Forest Sunday. “We’re back in the picture,” Church said. “We’re still a work in progress. We haven’t given them our full resume yet —we have two games that are very important.”

Even though their future is uncertain, the Blue Devils were able to shed tears of joy instead of tears of disappointment. Amid loud cheers of “Thank you, seniors!” from the fans, the seniors hugged and posed for pictures, celebrating their four years together. “It feels great,” Moros said. “I’ve never stopped believing in this team—it was just a matter of time.”

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DeJuan Tribble's 36-yard interception return for a touchdown capped a 21-point second quarter and Boston College held off Florida State. Larry Anam intercepted a desperation throw by Florida State's Drew Weatherford in the end zone on the game's final play to preserve the victory and send the defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Seminoles (4-3,2-3 in the ACC) into last place in the league's Atlantic Division. Boston College (6-1,3-1) scored two touchdowns in the final 51 seconds to take a 21-10 lead. Steve

Aponaviciu's 26-yard field goal boosted the lead to 2410 after three,

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Maryland converted two consecutive turnovers into 14 third-quarter points, and the Terrapins (5-2,2-1 in the ACC) held on to defeat error-prone North Carolina State 26-20 Saturday. N.C. State (3-4,2-2) used a long drive and a 65-yard punt return by Darrell Blackman to close to 23-13 with 8:18 left, but the comeback bid was blunted when Daniel Evans threw his second interception of the game.

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John Bunting is out as North Carolina's football coach but will remain with the Tar Heels through the rest of this season, school officials said Sunday night. Bunting met with athletic director Dick Baddour earlier in the day and was told he would not return next season. The players were informed of the decision during an evening meeting, and school officials said Bunting and Baddour would discuss the decision further during a news conference Monday, "I am disappointed and of course I don't agree with the decision, but I know I must accept it," Bunting said. *My love for this great university has not and never will waver, 1 am proud of the many great things we have accomplished over the past six years." North Carolina (1-6,0-4 in the ACC) is 0-6 against IA teams this season and was coming off a 23-0 loss at *

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1 Ohio State 44- Indiana 3 2 Michigan 20 lowa 6 4 West Virginia 37 UConn 11 5 Texas 22 No. 17 Nebraska 20 6 Louisville 28 Syracuse 13 7 Tennessee 16 Alabama 13 8 Auburn 38 Tulane 13 10 Notre Dame 20-UCLA 17 11 California 31 Washington 24 12 Clemson 31 No. 13 Ga.Tech 7 14 LSU 38 Fresno State 6 15 Arkansas 38 Mississippi 3 Washington State 34 No. 16 Oregon 23 No. 19 Rutgers 20 Pittsburgh 10 No. 20 Oklahoma 24- Colorado 3 No. 21 Wisconsin 24 Purdue 3 No. 22 Boston College 24 Florida State 1! No. 23 Texas A&M 34 Oklahoma State 33 No. 24 Missouri 41- Kansas State 21 No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

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JomarWright (81) caught 10 passes for 176 yards in Duke's 20-15 loss to Miami.His longest reception, for 54 yards, came on Duke's desperate final drive of the game.

Duke's bid for Ist win falls short by

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Down 20-15 to Miami with three seconds remaining, the Blue Devils had a chance to capture their first victory of the season. But on what could have been the play of the year for Duke, the Blue Devils failed to convert.

Facing third down and two on the Miami six-yard line, quarterback Thaddeus Lewis looked left and fired a pass to wideout Eron Riley for the potential game-winning score. But cornerback Willie Cooper read the play perfectly and picked off the throw—ending Duke’s upset bid, as the Blue Devils fell to the Hurricanes, 20-15. “I tried the right side of the field, but I didn’t have much to work with on the right,” Lewis said. “The safety came down in the zone. I thought I could squeeze it in there, but he made a great play. The only other option I had was to run the ball, but I threw it instead.” The last-second opportunity was set up by a Duke second-half comeback. After falling behind Miami (5-2, 2-1 in the ACC) 17-0 at halftime due to costly turnovers that led to Hurricane scores, the Blue Devils (0-7, 0-5) caught a spark when the Miami long-snapper launched the snap over the head of punter Daren Daly with 13:19 remaining in the third quarter. Unable to regain control of the ball, Daly illegally kicked the ball out of the end zone, giving Duke a safety—the Blue Devils’ second in two weeks. Although Miami added a field goal to make the score 20-2 at the end of the third quarter, Duke charged late with a pair of scoring drives in the fourth. Lewis marched his team 80 yards down the field for the first touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Throwing a lob pass to the corner of the end zone, Lewis connected with wideout Raphael Chestnut for

the score “Coach preached to me all week, just throw it to the back pylon,” Lewis said. “So I threw it to the back pylon, and Chestnut made a nice play on the ball.” After the defense held Miami to a three-and-out on the following possession, Duke running back Re’quan Boyette capped off a 32-yard Blue Devil drive with a seven-yard run into the end zone. Even though Duke could not finish on the two-point conversion after the touchdown, the Blue Devil fans were on their feet as they hopefully anticipated Duke’s first win of the season. The Blue Devils trailed 20-15 with 7:06 remaining. After trading multiple possessions, Duke started with the ball on its own 11-yard line for the potential game-winning drive. Guiding the offense, Lewis completed six out of 10 passes to set up the final play on the sixyard line that resulted in the interception. ‘You saw a team that got behind but stayed with it and fought their way out of some bad things,” head coach Ted Roof said. “They gave themselves a chance to beat an extremely talentedand well-coached football team in the Atlantic Coast Conference.*” After a controversial week for Miami following its on-the-field brawl with Florida International last Saturday, the Hurricanes were missing 13 players due to suspensions. Roof said the changed Miami lineup did not affect how his team prepared for the game. Duke’s preparation for Miami, though, was unable to cure the Blue Devils’ mistake-prone offense. Similar to losses against Virginia, Virginia Tech and Florida State, Duke was once again plagued by turnovers. Hoping to jump out on the Hurricanes early, Lewis threw an interception on third-and-threefrom Duke’s 44-yard line—one offour on the day for the quarterback. On the ensuing drive, Miami quarterback Kyle Wright hit wideout Sam Shields in the

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Duke's defense surrendered 17 points in the first half butbuckled downand allowed justthree in thesecond. end zone for the opening score. The Hurricanes posted two more scores to go up, 17-0, heading into halftime. But the second-half comeback and the emotion the Blue Devils showed on the final play of the game convinced the players that they could compete with the elite of the ACC. “We were all down praying, standing up, trying to get the crowd into it before the last play,” Boyette said. “We were trying to do a lot of things, just hoping we could get our first victory against one of the dominant teams in the ACC and gain the respect that we need, because we go out and work as hard as anyone else.”

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A freshman leader and a supportive fan base were nearly enough to secure Duke’s first win of the season against Miami Saturday. Although the Blue Devils are still sporting a zero in the win column, they certainly gave the crowd something to cheer for. Down 17-0 at the half to a depleted Miami team, it looked as though Duke had found another way to lose. With three seconds left in the :ame however, just six yards separated the Blue Devils from upswing the anaiysis Hurricanes in what would have been the biggest win in recent school history. Before throwing an interception on the final play, Thaddeus Lewis conducted a successful two-minute drill that moved Duke 83 yards down the field to put the offense in position for the win. This came after he orchestrated two earlier fourthquarter drives for touchdowns to bring the Blue Devils within range of their elusive first victory. “He has certainly, from the day he got here, exhibited his leadership potential,” head coach Ted Roof said. “That’s what you want out ofyour quarterback, regardless if he’s a freshman or a senior or anything in between. But particularly for a freshman, that’s a big step and I’m proud of him.” After several dropped catches by receivers earlier in the game,Lewis said he was telling his receivers to be resilient and focused while on the sidelines between drives. In the final huddle of the game, he called the play, and then he offered his teammates some final words of encouragement. “I told them to give it all they had,”

Lewis said. “As long as you can look yourself in the mirror and say you gave 100 percent and you’re satisfied with your performance, then I’m satisfied with your performance. “I basically just encouraged them to keep going, keep fighting,” he added. “As long as you keep at it, I’m proud of your effort.” In the fourth quarter, the defense allowed Miami to run just 11 plays for 38 yards while the offense produced 14 points on 217 yards. As the players came on and off the field, each squad fed off the other’s success, linebacker Codey Lowe said. “It’s unbelievable how much motivation they give us and we give them,” he said. “We’re always talking to Thad and the offensive line, telling them, ‘Come on guys, keep going. We’ll take care of you on the other side.’ They do the same for us. They’re like, ‘We’re going to put it in the end zone.’ It’s probably one of the best groups of guys I’ve ever been around to keep on motivating each other.” As the Blue Devils cheered each other on, Wallace Wade Stadium’s normally dormant cheering section was alive for the first time in recent memory. Chants of‘Let’s go, Duke!’ and ‘Here we go, Devils!’ inspired the team during its comeback quest. “It gets your adrenaline running,” Lowe said about the crowd’s participation. “It gets you pumped up and ready to play. It’s a feeling I probably can’t explain very well, but you just excited and the guys around you get excited, and that just adds to it.” During Duke’s fourth quarter tear, players were regularly seen egging on the crowd and trying to increase the fans’ involvement. The crowd’s energy was like a 12th man for Duke, which translated the

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absorbed excitement into successful plays, running back Re’quan Boyette said. The Blue Devils are resilient despite their winless start but certainly not satisfied. Lewis said Duke remains convinced that it can compete with any team in the nation if it can simply eliminate its mistakes. The young quarterback hopes to lead the Blue Devils to a successful remainder of the season by doing his part to keep the team united. “WeTe all brothers’ keepers in that locker room,” Lewis said. “We just keep together and close—keep fighting, and don’t give up.”

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Sophomoreforward Mike Grella andDuke's offense could not get past theTar Heels'goalkeeper

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It was the seventh consecutive match between the two teams to be decided by either a single goal or a tie. “The crowd was a tremendous help with that extra adrenaline rush that we needed at the end to finish out the game,” head coach John Rennie said. On senior night at Koskinen Stadium, Duke was lifted by stellar performances from the entire team —and a little help from the opposition. In an attempt to clear junior Zach Pope’s cross in the ninth minute, North Carolina defenseman Ted Odgers instead banged the ball into the back of his own net for the only goal of the contest. “It was a gift,” Pope said. “Of course, I meant it to hit it off that guy and go back post. Of course I meant to do that.” From that point on, the Blue Devils’ defense proved itself as one of the nation’s best, stifling the Tar Heels to preserve the lead. “From the beginning of the game, our plan was to get them on one side and keep them on that side,” senior captain Chris Loftus said. “That way, they couldn’t keep swinging the ball east to west. Second half, we sat one of our forwards back in a little bit —we had the 1-0 lead—so we protected.” That job became tougher in the 70th minute with Dugoni’s ejection. With a little help from two defensive substitutions and the standing-room-only crowd, Duke limited the Tar Heels’ chances—holding them to six shots in the entire second period. “As the game went on we defended better and better,” Rennie said. “They got some pressure early, and we made a few adjustments. By the end of the game, all they

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Duke staged a second-half comeback, scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter of the game. could get were long tosses. We were content there—pretty much the whole second half—to defend that lead, play with one up top, and see what they could do.” Two of the Tar Heels’ best chances came in those final 20 minutes—one when they couldn’t take advantage of a bad Duke clear, and a second when a Gary Lewis shot bounced wide right. When the 6-foot-5 Loftus, however, headed out a final UNC push with less than 10 seconds to play, it was time to celebrate. The Blue Devils rushed the field and stayed late to rejoice with the crowd. “It’s something you dream about—coming out and beating UNC on senior night,” Loftus said. “You couldn’t ask for anything better.” Junior goalkeeper Justin Papadakis recorded four saves in his fourth shutout of the season. He has now played 310 minutes in three games against North Carolina without surrendering a goal. “Usually, it’s the back four players that play excellent. Tonight, the whole team played excellent,” Papadakis said. “Everyone came off the bench and contributed. The most important factor was the crowd. We have the best fans in the world, and they gave us the edge tonight.” Loftus was quick to put the win in perspective, knowing the Blue Devils still need one more ACC win or a Virginia tie or loss to clinch the ACC regular-season title. “The season’s not over yet,” he said. “We still got to focus on the next game that’s where our minds are.We’ll enjoy this for a little bit, stay atop the ACC, but still think about the next game” But even Rennie could be seen with a broad smile on his face, taking in the satisfying scene. “Bearing your archrival at home on senior night, it can’t get any better,” Rennie said. —

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Duke slides past California Blue Devils place 7th at Stanford by

Harley Gould THE CHRONICLE

Returning from a five-game stretch of road games, No. 4 Duke (13-4) handled 12thranked CAL 0 California I 1 (12-4) at DUKE home with a 1-0 victory at Williams Field Saturday. Duke’s Laura Suchoski scored the game’s lone goal in the 60th minute, giving the Blue Devils the win in their second to last regular-season game and last non-conference contest. “This was a good win because Cal was talented, and they had a game plan against us, but we were still able to play within ourselves and not so much worry about them,” head coach Beth Bozman said. “We took it up another level today.” The first half was largely a draw, with most of the back-andforth action occurring at midfield. California got off five shots in the period, but Duke goalkeeper Caitlin Williams turned SORA ELY/THE CHRONICLE away the two attempts that were Suchoski scored the of Sophomore Laura only goal Duke's match against California. on goal in the initial period. After a scoreless first half, in the second, but they failed to did not allow this setback to afDuke came back from halftime find the net to allow the Blue fect their attitude. full of momentum. The Blue Devils to come away with the 1-0 “We thought that if we could Devils would tally eight shots in victory. just get back into our rhythm the second half, compared to “We played a better second and back into our game, we only two in the first. half than we did the first half,” could come away with a win Suchoski scored at the 59:05 Bozman said. “We knew Cal was today,” Bozman said. mark with a shot up the middle The Blue Devils will close out going to be dangerous, and we on a strong assist by junior had a game plan for them. And the regular season at home Oct. Rachel Link to give Duke the 1-0 we executed that game plan 28 against No. 10 Virginia at advantage. in the second half.” Williams Field at 1 p.m. PostseaSuchoski said a lot of the more Bozman said was particularly son play will begin with the ACC team’s second-half momentum with Duke’s passing tournament, held Nov. 2-5 in came from the team, and she pleased game, an integral part of the Chapel Hill. credited Link’s assist for her team’s game plan. Duke is ready to finish off the scoring opportunity. comes after a season win Saturday’s strong. The Golden Bears equaled loss last week to third-ranked “They’ll be fired up,” Boztheir first-half mark of five shots Old Dominion. But the team man said.

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Competing without two of its top players, No. 2 Duke finished in seventh place at the Stanford Intercollegiate in Palo Alto, Calif. The Blue Devils’ three-day total of 30-over-par 882 was 27 strokes off the pace of the winner, Vanderbilt. “Obviously, we didn’t shoot the kind of numbers that we are accustomed to,” head coach Dan Brooks said. “I was happy with some of the under-par rounds, but we didn’t have enough of them this weekend.” All-American sophomores Amanda Blumenherst and Jennie Lee missed the tournament to compete in the World Amateur Team Championships in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The United States’ team finished in ninth place Saturday. “The absence of Jennie and Amanda wasn’t a 27-shot difference,” Brooks said. “We have some improvement to do.” Duke’s seventh-place finish comes two weeks after a scoring penalty at the Tar Heel Invitational cost the Blue Devils nine strokes, which forced them into third place for the tournament and knocked them out of the first-place ranking for the first time since opening the 2004-2005 season ranked second nationally. With Blumenherst and Lee absent from the roster, freshmen Rebecca Kim and Yu Young Lee competed in the first tournament of their careers, finishing 19 and 20-over par, respectively. Duke’s lowest scores came from two unexpected players, as freshman Alison Whitaker and

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Whitaker finished with a 2-overpar 215 to end up tied for 12th, while Pandolfi tied for ninth place after carding a 1-over-par 214 over three days. “I was happy with some of their numbers,” Brooks said. “But everyone on the team realizes that we need more rounds in the 60s with this type of course.” Last year, Duke had a recordsetting weekend at the Stanford Intercollegiate, winning by a full 27-stroke deficit. The team posted a team-record 54-hole total of 18-under-par 834, while head coach Dan Brooks won his 92nd career tournament, breaking the NCAA record for women’s golf.

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Junior Jennifer Pandolfi tied for ninth place this weekend in California after shooting a total of 1-over par.

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weekendwraoup The No. 11 Blue Devils look to heat up Monday as the weather cools down at the Isleworth-UCF Collegiate Invitational in Windermere, Fla. With temperatures in the 90s, Duke struggled Sunday to find its swing over the first nine holes of one of Florida’s top-ranked and toughest courses—and against a field featuring 12 teams ranked in the most recent Golfstat ratings. Collectively, the Blue Devils amassed 16 bogeys and two double-bogeys over the first half of their rounds—which they played on the back nine of Isleworth—and were 9-over as a team. Yet, led by senior Jake Grodzinsky’s 3-under par performance over his last nine holes, Duke was able to go 1-under to finish its day at 8-over, in a tie for eighth place and five shots back of the field-

leading Georgia. “[Grodzinsky] said he made some good putts on the

front and that seems to be the difference all the time,” head coach Rod Myers said. “I was a little concerned early on when he was landing a lot of his shots to the right of the fairway. I was concerned he wasn’t focused, but he did a very nice job bringing us back on the second nine.” Grodzinsky finished at 1-over par for the day, along with junior Michael Quagliano. Freshman Adam Long and junior Michael Schachner both fired 3-over par rounds. “We were really pleased with the end result because we knew we had to play the second nine better than we did the first in order to stay in it,” Myers said. Duke was particularly pleased with its improved play over its last nine holes, considering the front plays approximately two strokes higher than the back, Myers said. One of the keys for Duke to continuing its successful play from the end of Sunday’s vnd improving its position \orrow will be the play of Clark ;ophomore Klaasen, whose score did not factor into the team’s ,otal after he carded a ound of 7-over par. “Clark wasn’t driving the ball in the fairway—and he’s been driving and playing so well for us lately,” Myers said. “He felt good with his drives his practice round, but just got some bad breaks today.” Meredith Shiner

MEN'S TENNIS: Blue Devils happy with play in ITA Mideast Regionals Duke may have left the ITA Mideast Regionals a day ranked Hard Srugo ofOld Dominion, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. early, but the Blue Devils were still satisfied. The week was also exciting for freshman Dylan Nine men represented Duke in the five-day tournaArnould, ranked 111th in the nation, who fell to 15thment, which began Wednesday at the Sheffield Indoor ranked Arnaud Lecloerec of Virginia Commonwealth, 7Tennis Stadium and North Carolina’s Cone-Kenfield Ten6, 6-4, in an intense fourth round of singles action. nis Center. Duke’s bid ended Saturday at UNC after the “The whole match was really high-level tennis,” Smith said. “Lecloerec came up and played the big points a litremaining five players were defeated. “Overall, it was definitely a good week for us,” assistant tle bit better than Dylan did. They were just neck-andcoach Ramsey Smith said. “For most of the guys on the neck the whole time—Dylan’s got a huge game.” team, it was their best tournament.” Arnould said he was let down by the loss. Smith said he was pleased with the performances of “I Just thought that I had a lot of opportunities in that Duke’s four doubles teams, despite a disappointing loss last match but let things slip a bit,” Arnould said. “I in the quarterfinals Saturday. served the first set and Senior Joey Atas and junior David Gouletstruggled against ended up getting broken. If a Citadel’s Daniel Dossetor and James Eason, falling 8-5. 1 had taken care of serves juj “David and I are pretty disappointed about the last better things may have yj match,” Atas said. “I guess we were a little bit nervous, turned out differently.” 1 and I was a little tired from my other matches. I felt like I Freshman Aaron Carpencould have done better.” ter also tucked several wins . Smith also had high praise for the two seniors on the under his belt, besting Clemson’s f team —Atas and Peter Rodrigues. Both fell in the quarterJarmaine Jenkins, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, before finals Saturday. dropping to Radford’s Martin Sayer, 6“It was definitely nice to see our two seniors do well,” 3, 6-2, in the third round of singles Smith said. “They both played the best they have all fall at the tournament. I was really happy with how Peter comHis teammates, Carpenter and Jun- H peted, and Joey played awesome.” ior Alex Stone, outperformed Elon’s Pitted against a member of his own team, Atas defeatDamon Gooch and Mason Schermered sophomore Kiril Dimitrov, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, before drophorn, 8-5, before falling to Virginia’s B ping to Old Dominion’s Henrique Cancado in the singles Treat Huey and Lee Singer, 8-4, in quarterfinals, 6-1, 7-5. Rodrigues bested N.C. State’s doubles action. v! William Noblitt, 7-6, 6-2, but stumbled against 18thDiana Ni *

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DIVING: Men's and women's teams snag victories

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams kicked off the new season in style as both recorded victories Saturday at UNC-Wilmington’s Seahawk Natatorium. The men, led by divers Nick Campisano and Eric Winnard, defeated the Seahawks by a score of 154-147. Swimmers Scott Champagne andDavid Hahn won the 200 meter individual medley and 100 meter backstroke events, respectively, and helped the Blue Devils to a morale-boosting win. “UNC-W won their conference championship last year, so they are a very good team,” said freshman Paul Zarian, who placed third in the 200 meter fly. “They had also beaten us last year, so it’s nice to be able to make up for that loss and open the season with a win.” The meet was extremely close, and in particular, the swimmers between the two schools were very evenly matched. But Duke’s divers were able to pick up some much-needed points as Campisano and Winnard finished

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first and second in each of the two diving events. “Everything else was pretty even, but the divers put us over the top,” Zarian said. The women’s team, on the other hand, took down UNC-W and Richmond handily in its double dual meet. Freshman Shannon Beall won the 100 and 200 meter butterfly events, and freshman Julie Brummond swept both diving events as the Blue Devils cruised past UNC-W, 164117, and also defeated the Spiders, 165-135. “We had a number of great performances, but the four individuals who swam the very first relay set the tone for the entire meet,” head coach Dan Colella said. “Also, we brought in a large freshman class this year, and they contributed immediately.” The team next takes on Maryland and N.C. State at home Nov. 4th in an important ACC matchup. Gabe Slarosta

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