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A female graduate student is in stable condition after she was attacked in her off-campus home just before midnight Wednesday, University officials said

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The Pratt School of Engineering and the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences are set to collaborate on a new center devoted to the study of environmental issues. President Richard Brodhead—along with Robert Clark, interim dean of Pratt, and Bill Chameides, dean of the Nicholas School—will introduce the Gendell Center for Engineering, Energy and the Environment at a press conference this afternoon. The center, which initially will be housed in Hudson Hall Engineering Building, is being endowed by Jeffrey Gendell, Trinity ’Bl, and his wife Martha, who are providing $lO million of the $l2 million the University will raise for the effort. “The Gendell Center is a wonderful example of Duke’s strategy to make a difference by building on its special strengths in collaboration to address real-world problems,” Brodhead said in a statement. Tod Laursen, senior associate dean for education in Pratt, will be the first director of the center, which aims to provide graduate and undergraduate students with facilities that will allow them to investigate environmental issues. Gendell said the center will address a demand for more courses related to matters of

The Durham Police Department reported that the victim knew her assailant, and although no arrests have been made, they are seeking Durham resident David Hill in connection with their investigation. Hill is believed to live at 1411 Sedgefield St., just minutes away from the victim’s residence in the 1100 block ofLancaster Street. DPD reported in a news release Thursday that Hill broke into the victim’s SEE ASSAULT ON PAGE

After playing two exhibition games in the last week, the Blue Devils take on theirfirst regular season opponent, North CarolinaCentral University, tonight at 7 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Durham resident David Hill is being sought by DPD officials for assaulting a Duke graduate student.

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The University ofLouisville filed suit in Frankfurt, Ky. Nov. 1 against Duke for three counts ofbreach of agreement The complaint, obtained by The Chronicle Thursday, contends that Duke owes Louisville a total of $450,000 in liquidated damages for breaking a June 23, 1999 bilateral Athletic Competition agreement between the football teams of the two universities. The agreement bound the Blue Devils to a fourgame slate with the Cardinals between 2002 and 2009 and stated that if either party broke its terms, it would have to pay the financial settlement or help the other university find a replacement of “similar stature.” The Blue Devils played the first of the four contracted contests, a 40-3 loss at Wallace Wade Stadium, Sept. 7, 2002. On March 24, 2004, Duke wrote Louisville officials

Repulsive. Offensive. Disgusting. Words such as these were used to describe the newly formed Web site JuicyCampus.com, which allows anyone to anonymously post “juicy” information about students, greek organizations, alumni and administrators. The site, created by Matt Ivester, Trinity ’O5, has spurred controversy on Duke’s campus recently as some users have made attacks against individual students. Though many have voiced concerns about the site’s content, some users on the site call it “amazing” and note that it is a gossip forum meant to be taken lighdy. “I found it absolutely repulsive,” said Stephen Bryan,

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President ISLAMABAD, Pakistan . Pervez Musharraf yielded to pressure the United States on Thursday and Pakistan will hold parliamentary elecby mid-February, just a month later

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arresting more than 800 supporters of isition leader Benazir Bhutto before in an effort to head off a major antigovernment demonstration set for Friday. The White House hailed its ally’s election pledge, but Bhutto denounced his announcement as “vague” and demanded Musharraf give up his second post as army chief within a week. She said the mass protest would go ahead despite warnings it could be targeted by suicide bombers. Bhutto is leader of Pakistan’s biggest party and her decision to join in anti-government protests was another blow for G.FABIANO/SIPA PRESS Musharraf, who has seen his popularity slide this year amid growing resentment of Pakistani President Pervez Musharaff holds a joint press conference with President George W. Bush military rule and increasing violence by Is- in the East Room of the White House Sept. 22,2006. lamic militants. President George W. Bush, who counts In a fourth day of protests against the pressure to quickly hold elections and general’s imposition of emergency rule resign as army commander since he sus- the Pakistani leader as a key ally in the war over the weekend, lawyers rallied peacepended the constitution Saturday. He said with extremist groups, personally got infully in Islamabad, while demonstrators emergency measures were needed to calm volved Wednesday, telling Musharraf in a clashed with police in the border city of political instability he claims is hampering phone conversation that “the United States Peshawar. the fight with Taliban and al-Qaida-linked Musharraf has been under increasing militants. SEE PAKISTAN ON PAGE 10 '

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10-in. noose New visual studies major gets OK causes stir at NCSU &

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The future of the arts at Duke was up for discussion Thursday, as members of the Arts and Sciences Council unanimously approved the addition of a new major in visual studies. Vice Provost for the Arts Scott Lindroth addressed efforts to augment Duke’s arts programs, and Hans Van Miegroet, chair and professor of the Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies, proposed the creation of a new major. Lindroth said he is pleased with the rise in artistic talent the University has drawn over recent years. “I’m very proud to have students of this caliber at Duke,” he said. He added that the University has been successful at encouraging students with artistic interests to pursue the arts as a side-project in addition to a liberalarts

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responded to a noose found around 8:30 a.m. on a bathroom stall door Thursday. The noose, which was constructed

from toilet paper, was about 10 inches long, according to a statement released by NCSU. “There is no room for this kind of action on the N.C. State campus,” NCSU Chancellor James Oblinger said in a statement. “Even if it is intended as a prank, it is disruptive and an offense to a safe learning and working environment.” The Sullivan Shops Building, where the noose was found, is locked after 5 p.m. every day and is only accessible to employees with keys, Oblinger said. “We want to resist the temptation to overreact to what appears to be an isolated incident,” Oblinger said. “This is an act that has become symbolic of racial hatred.” The incident is currently under investigation, and any individual found responsible will be subject to the university’s disciplinary process as well as possible criminal charges, he added.

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“There’s tremendous support for this view of the arts at Duke—it fits perfecdy with the sort of administrative and curricular structure that is already in place,” he said. Lindroth, however, said he is not satisfied with the current view because it perpetuates the portrayal of the arts as a second-rate course of study rather than a potential major or career. “I’d like to make an attempt to turn the tables on this situation: what ifstudents came to Duke to focus on the arts?” he asked. Integrating arts with the rest of the academic community could greatly improve what Duke has to offer, Lindroth said, adding that one way to draw talent and commitment would be to offer merit and performance-based scholarships. “In the department, we would all like to see more majors because it shows commitment,” he said. “It shows that [the arts are] not just a ‘suntan’ for students while they are here at Duke.” Following Lindroth’s presentation, Van Miegroet gave an overview of his proposal for the addition of a visual studies major to the Department of Art, Art History and Visual Studies.

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Professor Hans Van Miegroet said the new visual studies major will draw from scientificand artistic subjects. He said the proposed major is part ofa genVisual arts has the potential,as a serious eral strategy to expand the arts at Duke, addmode of inquiry that can influence all othing that visual studies is a significant emerging er areas of academia, Van Miegroet said. “What we also want to emphasize is: this program in interdisciplinary studies. “Visual studies really poses to become is serious,” he said. “This is not a fluff sort one of the most interesting and challengof major.” ing subjects that has emerged in academics in the last several decades,” he said. In other business: Van Miegroet added that the major as Duke Student Government Presiproposed is unlike any other program in the dent Paul Slattery and Vice President country and drawsfrom a diverse background for Academic Affairs Gina Ireland, both of scientific as well as artistic subjects. seniors, provided the council with an “It tries to connect the humanities not update on recent DSG activities. Items only with the social sciences but also with the discussed included the current state of sciences. We are the first art department in judicial affairs and student-faculty inthe country with scientists on staff,” he said. teraction programs.

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DONATION from page 1 the environment “What the Pratt people wanted was more exposure to the environment,” he said. “The environment is this massive problem-solving issue that’s going to permeate a lot of what we do.” Gendell said the engineering school’s involvement will allow undergraduate students to be major participants in the center’s programs. “A lot of this is going to be geared toward undergraduates,” he said. “The Nicholas School is graduate-oriented, so there weren’t enough [environment-based] courses for undergraduates. This is going to increase that dramatically.” In addition to housing faculty and students devoted to innovative research in their fields, the center will offer a new certificate program in energy and the environment that is open to all undergraduate students. Laursen said environmental issues are extremely relevant, and he expects the center to engage students on the topic. “First are the technical problems that the center is going to be addressing, which are arguably some of the most important issues of our generation,” Laursen said. “The major project is engaging students in big problems, not hypothetical ones.” The center will offer its inaugural course this spring, with the program’s full launch occurring Fall 2008, Gendell said. Gendell added that he hopes the interdisciplinary nature of the center will encourage not only Pratt undergraduate students to participate, but also Trinity College of Arts and Sciences students. “My goal is to have a Trinity student take a few introductory classes and not be afraid to take a lab,” he said. “If we do this right, we’ll have art history majors and English majors taking labs.” The press conference will take place at 1:30 p.m. today in the engineering school’s Schiciano Auditorium. The event is open to the public. Wenjia Zhang contributed to this story.

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Dr. Andrajames began college as a math major, but switched to nursing so she could help people directly through her work. After 12 years as a nurse-midwife, she decided to go to medical school and is now an assistant professor obstetrics and gynecology at the Duke School of Medicine. James is only one of hundreds of thousands of physicians in the United States, and despite the arduous journey and time commitment pursuing and practicing medicine entails, several doctors said they have no regrets about their decisions “I always feel like I am on duty in some way,” James said. “I don’t really have a personal life, but it must not have impacted my family very much. My daughter is a physician and my husband is incredibly supportive. He’s an introvert and likes time to himself, and I give him plenty of it.” Dr. David Warner, a professor of anesthesiology, neurobiology and surgery, said he enjoys being an academic physician, but that it requires hardwork and personal sacrifice. “[The profession] is fast-paced. Anes-

are difficult as well. Some doctors, however, said what they learned in college does not direcdy apply to the way the practice medicine now. Warner said he probably remembers less than 0.01 percent of the organic chemistry he learned as an undergraduate, but said the introductory science courses he took help him understand and recognize the biology and chemistry of diseases he encounters, “They help me understand how things work,” he said. “Those educational experiences give you a sense of the breadth and depth of the knowledge base that is available to you and as you practice, you select the information you need and have a

sophisticated approach to filtering information.”

Wilke said she uses a lot of the anatomy and immunology she learned in college, but only pieces of information from her

basic science classes “They’re building blocks for what you will learn along the way to becoming a physician,” she said. Despite the long hours he works, Warner said he felt he chose the right profession. “For those who are in the process of becoming a physician and already find themselves making numerous personal sacrifices to take time to study, it just keeps getting better,” he said. “Each year is more exciting and more fulfilling than the previous year.” The benefits of being a physician are teaching patients about a disease process, helping them understand what they are facing and learning what makes them more empowered to treat it, Wilke said. The medical profession is an exciting way to spend your life, Warner said. ‘You’re able to teach the next generation of doctors and find better ways to take care of patients and advance care so that tomorrow’s patients are better taken care of than today’s,” he said.

thesiology requires constant vigilance,”

he said. “Things change so quickly so you really need to be clear-headed and ready for various possible things that can happen.” Warner, who has two children, added he was not at home often, but showed his children the value of hard work and helping others. “You pretty much are continuously involved in your career whether you’re running a laboratory or taking care of patients,” he said. “It’s a situation where you can raise your children by example, [rather] than by a high level ofinteraction.” Because of the increasing demands placed on doctors and liability issues, it has become harder for academic physicians to do everything they want to do, said Dr. Lee Wilke, assistant professor of surgery. “Many years ago, academic physicians would teach, do research and care for patients,” she said. “Now, many just try to do two out of the three.” Wilke added she has been able to dedicate herself to both her family and her profession. “The time commitment is a downside, but I thinkI have a good balance,” she said. “I have two children and a husband who works as well.” Being a physician may be tough, but many undergraduates said the prerequisite classes needed to attend medical school

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Duke physicians said one of their challenges is balancing their time between doctoral andacademic responsibilities.

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Primatologist touches on man's "inner ape" “We are extremely sensitive to dominance relationships between people,” de It is seldom that Duke students feel like Waal said. He showed various photographs of fa“monkeying” around late on a Thursday afmous prominent political figures in corntemoon, but for Frans de Waal, they were manding postures to demonstrate his willing to make an exception. As the second speaker in the third annual point, even dropping a few wise-cracks Provost’s Lecture Series—titled “On Being about President George W. Bush to recepHuman”—the world-renowned primatolo- tive applause and laughter. te are just as obsessed as the chimpangist, psychologist and ethologist delighted zees with power games,” he said. a packed auditorium in the Biological SciOne of most recent projences Building on the intricaects that de Waal shared with cies of“Our Inner Ape.” De Waal is most famous for was his current DDOlfACT'C 3I 3 work with a mirror and an elhis work on primate behavior. His studies on dominance, co- LECTURE SERIES epham named “Happy.” operation, inequity aversion “Elephants have high levels of empathy and large brains and food sharing have attracted worldwide attention from SO we thought they would be a Of! beinO a human colleagues in the field. good candidate,” he said. Professor Emeritus of BiolBy painting an “X” above one of the elephant’s eyes and ogy Peter Klopfer said he has been a longtime admirer ofde Waal’s work. then placing it in front of an “elephant“He is certainly one of the most promiproof mirror,” a large unbreakable mirror, nent students of animal behavior and its de Waal said he observed the elephant pacevolution that one could find,” Klopfer ing back and forth and repeatedly trying to said. “He’s also done work that is highly brush the mark offwith its trunk—a sign of imaginable and easily understood. [De self-recognition. “She makes the connections between Waal] is a first rate lecturer.” the cross in the mirror and the cross on A robust Dutchman with a bristly mustache, de Waal held his audience—which her head thatshe can see only through the consisted of professors, students and guests help of the mirror,” de Waal said. from Emory University, where de Waal De Waal joked that after her discovteaches—captive for an hour and a half ery the elephant was “‘Happy’ and she knows it.” during which he pontificated on his current work highlighting the similarities beStudents were very receptive to the pritween ape and man. matologist’s humor. “I really enjoyed the lecture and think Beginning his address by discussing the “politics” of chimpanzees, de Waal drew that de Waal is a great voice for biology parallels between primate dominance and because he is able to present very imhuman behavior. portant information about current bioby

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compelling way,” said Kim Covington, a freshman in the Evolution and Humankind Focus cluster. Nick Bruns, another freshman in the Focus cluster, shared a similar opinion. “That was a great, great talk,” Bruns said. “[He was an] engaging and entertaining speaker who shared both compelling

and eye-opening nuggets.” De Waal concluded his lecture by discussing the characteristics that separate humans from apes. “I consider our human species as a highly bipolar ape,” he said. “We are nastier than any animal I know... but much more altruistic than any primate. This is the essence of our inner ape.”

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Calling someone a slur or inappropriate name does not qualify as libel and cannot be sued for, Benjamin said.

associate dean of students and director of judicial affairs. “I’m extremely disappointed that some of our students have chosen to post such material—specifically where individuals are named.” He added that, since Juicy Campus is not hosted by a current student, it would be hard for the University to take any sort ofaction to remove it. The purpose of the site is to enable “online anonymous free speech on college campuses,” according to the site’s “About Us” page. It may be difficult for individual students to take legal action against either the site’s creator or any of the users, said Stuart Benjamin, a professor and associate dean for research at the School ofLaw. “As far as free speech goes, there is almost nothing that you can take too far,” he said. For a student to assert that libel was committed, that student would have to prove that statements were false and were not intended to be a joke, Benjamin said. “The hurdles for libel are very high,” he said. “Libel doesn’t include parody, and if the statement is not demonstrably false, you’re going nowhere.”

potential damage to students and to Duke. “It’s sort of a double-edged sword in that many people, myself included, are absolute supporters of free speech, and I feel strongly that we have a right to express our opinion freely,” Dean of Students Sue Wasiolek said. “On the other hand, one wonders whether, when speech expressed

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becomes hurtful and offensive, if it is worthwhile.”

Hacking the system Online since Aug. 1, the site was forced to close temporarily late Wednesday afternoon when a user flooded it with posts reading, ‘You have been pwned.” A student, who asked to remain anonymous for legal reasons, said he was involved in designing the program that automatically posted the message on the site. “At first it posted one every five minutes, and [lvester] was deleting them,” he said. “Then I upped it to 20 every five minutes, and those were getting deleted every minute. And then we turned it up to 300 a minute, and it just filled up.” The student added that he noticed a number of people

seemed happy when the site went down Like many other students, the student said he was moved to act after a personal attack was made against a friend. “The next day I brought it down,” the student said. “And someone said something bad about [President Richard] Brodhead, and that pissed me off.” Though the site went back online with a new security feature that includes captchas Thursday morning, the student said another attack on Juicy Campus is in the works. “She is coming down again soon,” the student said.

Student and administrative response Though legal action againstjuicy Campus or the anonymous posters may not be feasible, some students and administrators are taking steps against the site. Members of the Honor Council will meet with the Panhellenic Council and Interfratemity Council to discuss the site and plan a response, Wasiolek said. In addition, the Honor Council is looking into ways to give a voice to students who disagree with the site, Honor Council Chair Bronwyn Lewis, a senior, wrote in an e-mail. “Members of the Honor Council expressed concerns about the way in which Duke students have taken advantage of the anonymous nature of the site to malign other members of the community and reveal prejudices that they would never espouse publicly,” she said. “We, as Duke students, should take pride in holding ourselves and each other to a higher standard of respect.” Some administrators added that encouraging students to think more clearly about their actions would be more effective than judicial action. “If we knew who the posting students were, rather than reaching out through the arm of discipline, I would call on them and appeal to their humanity,” Bryan said, adding that the University has faced similar situations in the> past. “Even before the Internet, when students would post obscene material like Playboy posters on their doors, we would have a conversation, and they would remove the offending material.” Though Juicy Campus boasts high traffic, Bryan said it will likely have little impact in the long run. “Not at all to be discounting the feelings of those who are named, but eventually this will fade away just as others like it have in the past,” he said.

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From coffee mugs that make you think temporary tattoos that encourage women to vote, Smart Women products work to prove that a business can be both socially aware and commercially successful. Thursday eveningjulie Hellwich, founder and president ofGirl Babies, Inc.—which produces Smart Women products —gave a speech sponsored by the Hart Leadership Program, Baldwin Scholars, Women’s Center and the Fuqua School of Business’s Social Impact Club. The event was held in a small lecture room in the Sanford Institute of Public Policy, creating an intimate atmosphere for discussion and audience-speaker interaction. Smart Women products include pencils, bumper stickers, chapstick and many other gift items and feature encouraging statements such as “Smart Women Protect Free Speech” or “Smart Women Vote.” Hellwich was invited to speak because of her unconventional approach of combining business leadership and social activism, said Rachel Seidman, associate director of the Center for History, Public Policy and Social Change. She added that Hellwich’s success story is equally unconventional. Smart Women products began in 1999, when Hellwich started producing them out of her home as a married stay-at-home mom with a young child and no income of her own. Initially she used them as small gifts for friends that included witty and inspiring slogans about women. A friend of Hellwich’s then contacted a local store about the products and soon that store and to

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Julie Hellwich,founder of GirlBabies Inc., spoke to an all-female audience about her value-oriented company. many others were requesting more Smart Women products. “I started making products that would reflect my social values,” Hellwich said, adding that all ofher products were recyclable, did not speak to the vanity of women, used simple straight-to-the-point labels and were made in the United States. Today, Hellwich is a single mom who supports herself. Smart Women products are sold across the country and on the Internet and have gained renown for their unique message.

Hellwich, who never intended to go into business and once thought of the business world as “evil,” said her goal is to bring the issues she feels are important to the attention of consumers. Smart Women products and their slogans encourage women to take action toward progressive change and female equality, she said. “I want [women] to know that the things they do daily matter,” Hellwich said in response to a question about the main message of SmartWomen products.

The all-woman audience discussed topics with the self-made entrepreneur ranging from future business ventures, such as creating Smart Girl lip gloss for young girls, to the pressures felt by women today and the idea of “effortless perfection.” Her hope, Hellwich said, is that women will stick to their core values in life no matter how strong the pressures are to break from them. She added that her business theory encompasses this idea and that she does not separate her personal values from her work. “I have to act in how I believe,” Hellwich said. One of her most important beliefs is that every woman should exercise her right to vote, she said. In the 2003 presidential election, Hellwich made Smart Women products in conjunction with the League of Women Voters to encourage women to go out and vote. She also worked with other activist organizations that she felt passionately about to create products in support of the organizations’ issues, gaining recognition from women such as presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. Female students at the event also recognized the importance of Hellwich’s efforts for social change and awareness. “[Her speech] makes me believe that I can do anything, that anything is possible,” freshman Snayha Nath said, Hellwich concluded the event by handing out complimentary Smart Women chapsticks to each audience member and emphasizing that every individual can create change in the world. “I believe change occurs one relationship at a time,” Hellwich said.

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Some current sophomores can look forward to living at The Belmont Apartments as early as next fall. Residence Life and Housing Services has decided to waive the three-year residency requirement for a limited number of members of the Class of 2010 because of the Fall 2008 Few Quadrangle renovation. Current sophomores who do not go abroad during the first semester of their junior year will have the option to participate in the off-campus housing lottery for Fall 2008, Campus Council President Ryan Todd, a senior, said at the council’s general

body meeting Thursday night. Usually, RLHS only offers the lottery to juniors returning from abroad for the spring semester.

Sophomores who wish to participate in the off-campus lottery must submit their applications, which RLHS will make available on its Web site, by Jan. 18, 2008 and will receive notification the following week. As a result of the early release and the reopening of Few Quad in Spring 2009, members of the Class of 2010 coming back from abroad for the spring semester will be less likely than juniors in previous years to be granted permission to live off campus. “The reality for next year is not that everyone is going to get to go off campus when they get back from abroad,” said Jen Frank, the council’s faculty advisor and program coordinator for RLHS.

RLHS believe the University will be able accommodate all current sophomores who wish to live on campus next year, Frank added. Todd said it is vital that the council think of ways to dispel the rumor that all members of the Class of 2010 coming back from abroad in Spring 2009 will be able to live off campus. Along with the news about off-campus housing, Campus Council passed a resolution concerning the implementation of DUKEvents, an initiative that would primarily provide funding for independent students to sponsor social programming. Members of a selective living group will also have access to DUKEvents hinds, but they cannot use the funds toward a program affiliated with their group. DUKEvents will have a trial period next semester in one of the West Campus quadrangles, where 25 percent of the quad council’s budget will be allocated to the initiative. In the final segment of its meeting, the council formed an unofficial sustainability committee to brainstorm ways to raise student awareness about the severe drought conditions and to promote water conservation. Students may hearabout how they should conserve water but may not internalize that message, said sophomore Alyssa Back, an at-large representative. She added that students on a college campus are less aware of their water usage than they are at home. “It’s important to let Duke students to

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CampusCouncil members discussed off-campus living for third-year students and funding for independents. know that this is something that Durham needs from them,” Dack said. Council members considered a campaign that would alert students to the number of days of water remaining in Durham. Sophomore Charlie DePietro, a Craven Quadrangle representative, suggested using empty water botdes as a visual represen-

tation of the waning water supply, [We could make] a YouTube video ofus taking really quick showers,” Todd joked “

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Can the Blue Devils win it all without a big man? Duke might struggle against top-tier centers No big man? No problem for theseBlue Devils It’s clear the Blue Devils will be a lot of fun to watch this year. But they will also be ulcer-inducing. Duke is going to give up loads of points in the paint. Those defensive purists who j/jfa think every score should come on a contested jumper should probably micnaei have some Turns on hand for each game. OOT6 The only true presence inside is Brian Zoubek, who showed little during the preseason to indicate that he could be any more of a factor than he was last year. His injury over the summer surely set him back along the developmental curve, so it’s possible he could show strides later this season, but he still seems to be shackled by the chains of timidity and poor footwork. In theBarton game, the Blue Devils looked most effective when Taylor King and Kyle Singler were playing the four and five spots. But freshmen have been known to wear down toward the end of the longer college season, and forcing undersizedforwards to bang with some of the premier big men in the country will certainly expedite that process. That leaves Lance Thomas, lanky and undersized, to batde an extremely talented crop of ACC big men. And it’s not just the premier guys like Tyler Hansbrough and Brandon Costner. James Gist and James Mays are poised for breakoutyears at Maryland and Clemson, respectively. Rebounding machine Anthony Ring is back at Miami for a fifth-year after a medical redshirt last

year. Georgia Tech’s Re’Sean Dickey, who torched the Blue Devils last year in Atlanta, will likely be back in January. Of course, this situation is not unprecedented for Mike Krzyzewski. In 1997, 6foot-6 freshman Chris Carrawell spent a good deal of time guarding the opposing center, including a guy at Wake Forest by the name of Tim Duncan. The defensive answer will almost certainly be pressuring the opposing guards in order to cut down on the number of quality post entries and then immediately doubling down. The Blue Devils will usually be at a disadvantage inside, and the X-factor will be if guards can handle Duke’s pressure, making this Blue Devil team the type that could pull off some big wins but could also lose to just about anybody.

Reading ovei the predictions made by various college basketball prognosticators, there is one adjective that keeps popping up to describe Duke: small. After listening to all this talk, you would think that the Blue Devils were putting a team of Lilliputians onto the court. A lot of this has to do with the fact that sophomore Brian Zoubek is both the only center and player taller than 6-foot-8 on the roster—although the jury seems to be out on Kyle Singler, who could be anywhere from 6-foot-8 to 6-foot-10. Zoubek’s lack of quickness has been a cause for concern, especially in situations where is matched up with more polished post players like UNC’s Tyler Hansbrough and N.C. State’s Brandon Costner. But lets not forget that at 7-foot-l, Zoubek is taller than most big men in col-

Center Brian Zoubek (left) and forward Kyle Singler (right) are Duke's two biggest threats on the court.

ie ge basketball and can pose problems for other players just by holding his arms up. Zoubek will also not be the only option at center, as he is expected to split time with fellow sophomore Lance Thomas. The jque Devils have rarely run set plays j|||k centered around a post scorer, but Thomas should thrive in Duke’s new offensive ap; proach, in which Vcl | Sill Cl M players are always looking for an outlet pass. The key is freshman Taylor King and Singler’s strength on the glass, and either of them can always put another body on an opponent if Zoubek or Thomas need help down low. Singler’s impact can also not be underestimated. The freshman may frequently find himself as the tallestBlue Devil on the court, but this is no cause for concern. He is more “ready” than any recent Duke freshman—including former standout Luol Deng. Even if the Blue Devils can’t stop a dominating big man, they have the offensive firepower necessary to overcome this disadvantage. Between Greg Paulus, Nolan Smith, DeMarcus Nelson, Jon Sheyer, Marty Pocius and Gerald Henderson, Duke can put out a seemingly endless combination of guards that can provide a steady stream of scoring and perimeter defense. And, don’t forget, the Blue Devils have won a title without a big man before—Carlos Boozer missed the ACC Tournament and the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament during Duke’s title run in 2001.

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Nelson steps up to fill lone captaincy for Duke

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DeMarcus Nelson could not help but sense the lack of pride last year. He noticed how the players were not taking the charges they normally did, were not diving at loose balls with reckless abandon like they once did and were not confronting each other when they most needed to. Perhaps most disappointing, however, is that the 2006-2007 squad did not resemble the great Duke teams of the past. The Blue Devils suffered two four-game losing streaks and lost numerous close games in the final moments, including their loss to VCU in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. “We just had a lack of collective toughness,” Nelson said. “In every game there’s a point thatdetermines games.We didn’t make those plays, and we lost a lot of games.” One of the major problems, head coach Mike Krzyzewski said, was that the team did not have any strong leaders. Even though Krzyzewski named Nelson, Greg Paulus and Josh Mcßoberts captains last season, nobody in the locker room could teach the team’s culture of winning. Nelson was a junior who missed significant time as an underclassman due to injuries. Paulus and Mcßoberts were just sophomores, the youngest players to ascend to the captaincy

in team history. Heading into this season, the coaching staff decided that they would allow just one player to be captain. They let the players vote for who would become their sole official leader. That player turned out to be Nelson. ‘You get accustomed to doing certain things and sometimesyou forget why you’re doing it and the importance of what you’re doing,” Krzyzewski said of naming captains. “The captaincy of our team wasn’t elevated to the stature that it should be—to the level it should be. It was diluted a little bit.” Krzyzewski, however, does not expect it to remain watered down. He expects Nelson to flourish in his role, even though the senior himself felt he did not perform up to expectations last year. “I’m up for the job, and I’m going to do my best to make sure this team is ready to play every single day,” Nelson said. “We’re

going to give in to adversity. It’s up to me, and I take responsibility.” He has certainly set the tone with his words—he does not shy away from taking ownership of the team. His willingness to lead vocally is a welcome change from years past for the coaching staff. But can he set the tone with his actions? not

Both Krzyzewski and Nelson believe the answer is a resounding “yes”. “If [the captain is] leading a team, he has to be at his best every day for everyone else to be able to follow him,” Nelson said. “If everyone’s doing that, then he’s better.” The odd man out in the situation for this season’s captain is Paulus. While Mcßoberts left for the NBA after the team’s first-round exitin the NCAATournament, Paulus worked his way through foot surgery in the offseason and intensive rehabilitation, only, to find out he would not be re-elected captain. The coaches felt that at times, Paulus was not aggressive enough as a leader, and that he confused helping people with leading people. Krzyzewski noted that if Paulus could learn the differehc e between assisting and directing, the point guard would improve a great deal. Paulus, however, said not being elected captain does not affect his play on the court. “It doesn’t change what I’m going to do, how I’m going to perform or what I can do out there,” Paulus said. “It’s not weird, it’s just different.” Paulus does not have to stand back on the sidelines and let Nelson do all the leading either. Krzyzewski noted that his junior and sophomore years at West Point, he felt he helped lead the team even though he did not become a captain until his senior year. Nelson, however, has the most experience on the team, and Krzyzewski expects his lone senior to lead by example. With just a few months left in his college career, it would be easy for Nelson to get distracted by a possible future in the NBA. Instead, he remains focused in the moment, hoping to guide the Blue Devils to more success than last season. “I’m going to do the best job I can to make sure this team has a great year and this team is remembered in Duke’s legacy,” Nelson said. “It’s my team.”

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By now, you’ve watched the video on EPN. You’ve seen the blood-soaked photos in the newspaper. You’ve heard too many people debate whether it was intentional. So has Gerald Henderson, who now owns the most famous elbow this side of The Rock, thanks to his lacing of North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough in the closing minutes of the second game between the Tobacco Road rivals. Yes, Henderson has watched it and seen it and heard it. And he’s ready to move on—ready to transition into the role he was quietly moving into before The Elbow Heard Round the Triangle. ‘You don’t want to hang on to the past,” Henderson said in October. “But you have to remember what’s happened to you.” He was talking about Duke’s 22-11 record last season, but in one epigrammatic sound byte he also managed to sum up his freshman campaign. In the last two games of the regular season, losses to Maryland and North Carolina, the 6-foot-4 forward logged a combined 51 minutes. He scored 15 and 16 points, respectively, in the contests, two out of the four times he posted a double-digit scoring total after Christmas. He started both games, two of seven post-New Year starts. Finally, he was starting to realize the potential that had generated preseason buzz that he could challenge North Carolina’s Brandan Wright for ACC Rookie of theYear. Finally, he had added a sweet jump shot to his- impressive repertoire of dunks, which continue to rock Cameron Indoor Stadium. Finally, he had seemed to overcome a bout of exercise-induced asthma and a nagging ankle injury, both of which relegated him to the bench early in the season. “I felt comfortable at the end oflast year, knowing what I was supposed to be doing,” Henderson said. And then Hansbrough grabbed an inconsequential offensive rebound with less than 20 seconds remaining in the Tar Heels’ March 4 win over Duke in Chapel Hill. The North Carolina center came down with the ball, pivoted to face the basket and hoisted a put-back. Henderson came flying from the other side of the lane and, in an effort

Wing Gerald Henderson figures to fit into Duke's more up-tempo offense with his speed and athleticism. block the ball, blocked Hansbrough’s nose with his elbow. It looked dirty, because of the scowl on Henderson’s face, because of the way Hansbrough hit the ground back-first, because of the blood dripping down Hansbrough’s face. But Henderson was immediately repentant and his apology was corroborated by North Carolina guard Wayne Ellington, a high school teammate of Henderson’s. Still, for a few days, Henderson was the story of college basketball. His elbow had reinvigorated the Tobacco Road rivalry, as if it needed any more revving up. to

for The People’s Elbow—although some may disagree—but for his nasty athleticism and freakish hops. When he steals a pass and throws the ball out to himself in the open court, the crowd in Cameron rises with a roar, anticipating something memorable, and Henderson rarely disappoints. But this year, he won’t just be a dunking extraordinaire. “G needs to be the athlete,” head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “He just needs to be there, and not be a 15, 16 minute-a-game player. He needs to be one of our key players. My feeling is that’s what he’ll do.” Henderson fits perfectly into Duke’s new run-and-gun system because of his transition prowess, but also might be the most effective Blue Devil in the halfcourt, due to his ability to hang while shooting and slash to the rim. Practicing daily against one of Duke’s best defenders, senior DeMarcus Nelson, will only help advance his offense—as did this past summer, when he played regular pickup games with college basketball players from his home city, Philadelphia, and attended the Kobe Bryant Skills Academy, where he talked shop with Kobe himself. More than anything, he developed his ball-handling skills, which is key to Duke’s preferred tempo. All of that—what the sophomore does on the court with his game, not his elbow—will help Henderson re-create his national image. And if he does become the player that Duke fans anticipate, he will still be vilified. Not because he socked Tyler Hansbrough, but because Duke’s best players always are.

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Duke lost just one scholarship player from last season’s team, and that was seemingly offset by one of the best recruiting classes in the nation. With the defection of Josh Mcßoberts to the NBA, the 2007-08 Blue Devils are without their leading rebounder and shot-blocker, their second-best scorer and their most reliable inside presence from a season ago. Duke has only three true frontcourt players, and 7-foot-l Brian Zoubek is the only one who projects to play exclusively in the post. Without a definitive low-post scorer, the Blue Devils plan to play a more up-tempo style, and they will rely on several players to rebound and fill the roles traditionally associated with inside players. “It’s a different team,” Greg Paulus said. “With [Mcßoberts] leaving, we’re a little bit smaller. We’ve had three freshmen come in, and they obviously bring something different to the table.” One of those rookies will play a key part in the Duke frontcourt. Kyle Singler, who has started and led Duke in scoring in both exhibition games, has the ability to play both inside and outside. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 25 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in the preseason, indicating that he could fill Mcßoberts’ role in the paint. “[Singler and Mcßoberts] both understand how to play the game,” Paulus said. “They’re both really good passers and they’re unselfish. Kyle’s a little bit smaller, but he can do a little bit more on the perimeter.” Sophomore Lance Thomas, also 6-foot8, will have an increased role as well. Thomas averaged 4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game last year but was plagued by foul trouble. By being more confident and slowing down, he said he expects to be able to stay in the game longer and help the team. Although Singler and Thomas are among the Blue Devils’ tallest players, they will not play exclusively in the paint. Singler’s outside game and Thomas’ unique

ability to defend all five positions mean that they will both be moved to different situations around the court and will not be traditional post presences. “I don’t call them inside players, except for Zoubek,” Krzyzewski said. “What is your skill set?... That determines your role, not your height and weight and the way we’re doing things. And that determineswhat kind ofplayer you’re going to be.” Duke will specifically rely on 6-foot-4 wings Gerald Henderson and DeMarcus Nelson to help shoulder the burden. Since Singler and Thomas will not always be in the post, Henderson and Nelson will be expected to chip in on the glass. Krzyzewski said their athleticism will make up for their lack of size and allow them to fill the hole left behind by Mcßoberts. With Zoubek still recovering from an injury, contributions from Duke’s smaller players will be even more important. Zoubek, who Krzyzewski said had been improving in the offseason, broke his foot July 9 and had surgery to insert a pin in his fifth metatarsal—an operation from which former Blue Devils Elton Brand and Carlos Boozer have successfully recovered. Although Zoubek’s foot has healed, he is still playing catch-up with conditioning and adapting to Duke’s faster-paced offense. “He was out for more than two months, which for a big guy, that’s not a good thing,” Krzyzewski said. “It’s not a good thing for anybody, but for a big guy I think you lose more than a perimeter guy.” Even if Zoubek is not back in shape yet, Krzyzewski is not concerned about his team’s frontcourt. Duke does not have two or three players who would fit the traditional mold of a post player, but it has several who can play there some of the time, which is fine with the Blue Devils. “This is my 28th year,” Krzyzewski said. “There have been a number of times we haven’t had a post presence, but we have a post presence on our team—on this team—so we’re not going into this season with that”

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running its way to March sophomore Jon Scheyer said. “We all bring different things to the table. If we keep subbing in and keep everyone fresh, teams will wear down toward the end of games.” Duke fans can be forgiven if they think they have heard this before. At the start of last season, Krzyzewski also talked of utilizing a quicker style and a deeper bench than he had a year prior. A preseason the Blue injury to Paulus, however, prevented Devils from ever implementing that style. As a result, Duke was the lowest scoring team in the ACC, averaging just over 70 points per

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Barton was hanging with Duke midway through the first half Saturday when Kyle Singler grabbed a rebound and quicldy dished it ahead to Nolan Smith for an easy layup. Marty Pocius stole the ball on the next possession and threw a nifty behind-the-back pass to Smith for another transition bucket. The lead was pushed from three to seven in a matter of seconds. More important, the Blue Devils showed the ability to score quickly and easily, something that was severely lacking in last season’s 22-11 contest campaign. “We’ve really stuck to [a faster Last year was one ofDuke’s worst offensive seasons under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. But in pace] this year,” Scheyer said. “We have the team that can do it better two exhibition games, the Blue Devils have channeled the Phoenix Suns by scoring 239 points and as well, with the new guys coming i All of us beim running their opposia year older, tion off the floor. I really helps. 1 those “This is the style anticipated two In understand wl games, Duke has playing when I came here. Coach wants tallied 63 points in transition while alhave the really group little more.” Now we A transition style lowing just three. to do it.” not only plays to Duke’s depth on That up-tempo style the it also masks the has led to countless Scheyer Blueperimeter; Devils’ weaknesses in the easy buckets and has the frontcourt. Brian Zoubek is Duke’s Blue Devils looking only true center, and the sophomore like the highscoring Final Four teams of the last decade than more is coming off a foot injury that has slowed him in the preseason. Dave McClure saw his first action against the one that routinely struggled in the halfBarton after undergoing knee surgery in August. court a year ago. Getting out in transition would neutralize other “[Playing up-tempo] is really going to hapNelson said the teams’ in height advantage on the block, as the Blue Devpen,” senior DeMarcus team’s preseason media conference. “That’s ils’ best lineup may be a combination offour guards with the way we’ve been training all preseason, just one post player. Villanova employed a similar style that’s the way the coaches have been coaching two seasons ago, when the Wildcats earned a No. 1 seed us in film sessions....Coach is giving us some in the NCAA Tournament before bowing out to eventual freedom to just be players, and it’s really going champion Florida. to suit this team.” Having a number ofathletic wings on the floor at the Nelson is only one of several players who same time also intensifies Duke’s defensive pressure. With the athleticism and depth to force turnovers and should benefit from a faster pace. He and Gerboth out the in open convert them into points, Duke is looking to get out of ald Henderson can get the blocks fast and run its way deep into the postseason. court and finish athletically around the basket. Junior Greg Paulus has also shown quality deci- And at the very least, fans in Cameron should not be subsion-making on the fast break during his first jected to the scoring droughts that haunted last year’s team, and the Blue Devils themselves should have more two seasons, while freshman Nolan Smith has become a force in the open court fun on the floor. “This is the style I anticipated playing when I came in the exhibition games. “We feel like we should be the here,” Scheyer said. “Now we really have the group to do strongest guards in the country,” it, so it’s exciting to play with this group.”

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And what Duke has are players with the athleticism and speed necessary to make When center Chante Black finally gets up for the loss ofBales’ size. Even though Black redshirted last seathe chance to pair up with forward Carrem Gay, it will mark the beginning of a new era son to recover from a serious knee injury, the center insists she is back to full strength. for the Blue Devil frontcourt. When Gay arrived at Duke a year after Teaming with Gay, who started all 34 games Black, the two posts players were dubbed “the last season en route to tallying the secondTwins.” At fi-foot-5 and 6-foot-2, respectively, highest rebound total on the team, Black Black and Gay share a physical likeness to will be able to contribute to a faster-paced merit the moniker, but their matching athand mobile game near the basket. “On the court we do similar things,” leticism and power around the basket made Black said. “[Carrem is] a little bit smaller the nickname even more appropriate. Unfortunately for Duke, the twins have than me, so probably goes outside of the been chronically separated, kept apart by paint, but we’re both athletic and versatile.... alternating injuries and the presence of 6- We have the ability to be very mobile post foot-7 Alison Bales, which prevented the players, and I think that will help with our transition.” duo from clocking significant time alongside one another. Again, the Blue Devils do not deny that Now, with the star center in the WNBA the loss of Bales was a big one, but rather, and both players healthier than they have they believe they have a chance to be equalbeen in a long time, the duo hopes to utily or even more effective. And McCallie’s lize the chemistry it has developed over the touting of both the complementary skill sets and potential of Gay and Black does last three years to fill the void left by Bales. “Ali was a great leader for [us in] the nothing but reassert those beliefs. “I just see them play so well together,” post, especially,” Gay said. “She was really McCallie said. “They have so much respect talkative and encouraged us to play well.” The honor-laden and record-holding for each other. [Chante’s] got so many center graduated as the No. 1 career shotblocking moves and ability block-to-block, blocker in the history of the ACC with 434 and Carrem likes to put that ball on the swats over her four years. Bales’ presence floor from the high post. There’s so much near the basket will be sorely missed on she can do that way, [which makes for] a lot both sides of the ball and, in the eyes of of interesting combinationsfor the post.” head coach Joanne P. McCallie, is comFor the first time in a long time, the two will take the court together, and the completely irreplaceable. “I just think that Ali is a special player,” bination could prove to be more than just McCallie said. “We do not try to replace Ali. interesting. It could be dominating. We simply do the best with what we have.” by

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Blue Dev Is embrace new cond ti om ng program is one that is relatively new. Former head coach Gail Goestenkors was not as demanding ofher Duke, at head coach Since arriving players when it came to lifting weights. McCallie has not The Blue Devils have become so acceptP. just rearranged Joanne the furniture in Schwartz-Butters. She has ing of McCallie’s approach to the game, changed the culture of the whole program, however, that the coach no longer needs to starting in the weight room. push them. They push themselves. “We lifted last year, but I think now we’re McCallie called on her players to become motivating each other just a lot more in the stronger this offseason, emphasizing that increased physical toughness leads to mental weight room to get stronger,” Cheek said. ‘We toughness as well. And she was not afraid to see someone, and we don’t think they have deliver a wake-up call to arguably her best enough weight, and we’re always trying to chalplayer, preseason All-ACC first team selec- lenge them like, you need to put more weight tion Abby Waner. on the rack.’” As for the most-improved, McCallie said In a meeting with Waner, McCallie asked the junior about her she was impressed by senior Wanisha Smith post-college intentions “I was looking at and sophomore BritThe shooting guard re[Keturah Jackson’s] tany Mitch, who- both plied that she wanted to worked up to benchplay in the WNBA, and arms yesterday and her coach’s response was pressing 165 pounds. not exactly what Waner Smith’s progress, in I was like, ‘God, particular, stands out expected. look at those cuts!”’ because the 5-foot-l 1 “She said, ‘Right now, guard is the senior capwith your strength, you —Joy Cheek tain setting the bar for will not be able to play, the team you will not be able to “It was pretty tough,” Smith said of the compete,’” Waner said, “That’s not something you just brush off, especially coming from new regimen. “But at the same time, [McCallie] tested my mental toughness, which I someone as experienced as she is.” Waner responded by spending the end of think will cany over to our team and to me her summer in the weight room. Recovering personally. She’s challenged us on many diffrom a lingering heel injury incurred from ferent occasions, [and] it’s going to make us overexertion, the junior shifted her focus a better team.” From bench presses to mile-and-a-half from running to lifting and is now able to do 71 pushups. The physical improvement runs, McCallie has established clear tests for has not gone unnoticed by McCallie, who her team and hopes its improved strength, said that this summer helped her star underendurance and speed will mean more stand that “greatness lies in her health and wins—especially at the end of a demandher ability to take care ofherself and be that ing conference schedule that would fatigue diverse player that she can be.” even the best of teams. Waner is not the only one who has taken With this shift in priorities, though, the her coach’s philosophy to heart. All 12 playcoach said that her team will not only retain but improve on what has come to define ers have embraced the importance of physical strength. Duke’s program. “The reality is, as a whole, we’re a lot stronAnd it’s starting to show in obvious ways. ger,” McCallie said. “We’re still as fast and “I was looking at [Keturah Jackson’s] arms yesterday and I was like, ‘God, look quick as this team has always been, but there’s at those cuts!’” sophomore Joy Cheek said. a strength element thatis definitely there.” Now, the Blue Devils hope that their “Physically, you could definitely tell people are getting better.” new-found strength can help turn their asFor the 6-foot-l forward and her teampirations into realities, from WNBA careers mates, the focus on strength and conditioning to that elusive national title. by

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Smith carries experience from Oak Hill to Duke by

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JasmineThomas, Krystal Thomas and Karima Christmas provide an infusion of new talentto theBlue Devils.

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Freshmen are supposed to be shy, unsure of themselves and daunted by the transition from high school to college. Apparently, Duke’s freshmen didn’t get the memo. When newcomers Karima Christmas, Jasmine Thomas and Krystal Thomas signed with Duke, the Blue Devils knew that their squad would be improved athletically. But more than that, this group of rookies seems to carry a sense of composure and confidence beyond their years. “It comes from always trying to learn,’’Jasmine Thomas said of her poise. “I don’t put myself in a position to be a freshman.” The 5-foot-9 guard has already made a significant impression on the team and coaching staff. She led team USA to the U-19 world championship and a 9-0 record the summer before coming to Duke. During high school, she directed her squad to a 101-11 mark while receiving numerous All-American accolades. In high school, Thomas idolized former Duke point guard Lindsey Harding, who will have her number retired this season. With the kinds of praise the freshman is already receiving, she is well on her way to following in the footsteps of her predecessor in the backcourt. “Jasmine is really special,” head coach Joanne P. McCallie said. “She is a phenomenal student-athlete in every sense of the word. And she is fast. Can you imagine what

For the past four years, Nolan Smith may as well have been playing for a college program. Smith captained Oak Hill Academy—widely considered the top high school program in the country —to the nation’s No. 1 ranking last season and ended his prep career with an array of postseason awards, including a McDonald’s All-America selection. Smith was playing with the best of the best and succeeding while doing it. But as Smith soon learned, Mouth of Wilson, Va. is not Durham, and Oak Hill is not Duke. The combo guard’s pseudo-collegiate high school environment would be his only outlet for relieving typical freshmanyear jitters. As a Blue Devil, Smith will not be a freshman; he will be a Blue Devil. And that’s exactly what head coach Mike Krzyzewski expects from his recruits —especially those with backgrounds like Smith’s. “He has played at a high level of competition,” Krzyzewski said. “So he’s more ready to play and can really put the best pressure up on the ball of any of our players in preseason workouts, and [he’s] very athletic. So how does that fit in? That fits in well.” Smith’s work ethic is up to par, but he has still had to adjust to a more mature style of play, particularly on offense. “At Oak Hill we ran the ball and we just scored,” Smith said. “Now, we’re running the ball, we’re looking to make better scoring plays rather than just throwing the ball at the rim. We’re looking to penetrate and kick out to the closest teammate, just making the best play possible.” No matter what that play is, Smith has the ability to be an integral part ofit. At Oak Hill, he averaged 22.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 steals as a senior to lead his team to a 40-1 record. As a junior, the two-year captain also guided Oak Hill to a 40-1 record

and the No. 2 ranking in the nation. The offensive schemes may be different, but Smith’s defensive prowess has translated well to Cameron Indoor Stadium. “I just go for explosiveness, explosiveness and just making plays,” the 6-foot-2 freshman said. “All of that starts with defense. Duke basketball prides itself on defense, and I feel like my pressure on the ball [and forcing] turnovers make [opponents] play a game they might not

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Smith’s transition to the next level was only made easier by other past basketball ties. When he arrived on campus, Smith was greeted by a familiar face in sophomore Gerald Henderson, whom Smith has known since childhood. Henderson has helped Smith further shape his game on a daily basis, tweaking the freshman for ACC competition. “He knows I can just be aggressive,” Smith said. “He knows I can score and I can pass. That’s what he wants me to do, and he lets me know that. It can be something as little as showing me how to do a drill, do this, after practice getting shots up. Just being like a big brother.” The pair has never played on the same team before this year, but met when both their fathers—Gerald Henderson, Sr. and the late Derek Smith—were teammates on the Philadelphia 76ers. And while Henderson can help to guide Smith in the present, Smith’s father has helped the freshman understandwhat it takes to play at a high level. “Before he passed away, one thing he taught me was keeping a good attitude,” Smith said. “Attitude can take you a long, long way. Coach K always emphasizes the attitude, so I know if I keep my attitude right, just keep an open mind when the coaches are telling me something, when my teammate tells me something. Everybody’s telling me something just to make me better.”

happens when she leams to change her speed? She’s at a really interesting place as a first-year because she doesn’t play like one.” Although the speedster has already impressed in the preseason, her peers are making equally large strides. Krystal Thomas has already proven to be a force in the post. In the inaugural BlueWhite game, she recorded seven rebounds and four blocks. Perhaps most telling, after the scrimmage, guard Abby Waner admitted that Thomas’s presence discouraged her from driving inside. With a frontcourt that already includes Chante Black and Carrem Gay, Duke appears to have plenty of depth in the paint. “Krystal is long, can move and can shoot,” sophomore Joy Cheek said. “She’s really going to add to the team.” . Like Jasmine Thomas, Krystal Thomas spent the summer as a member of the U-19 team. The experience has the center believing she can contribute right away, “I’ve been able to adjust well,” Krystal Thomas said. “Playing USA Basketball overseas was a good taste of how the college game would be, and it definitely helped the transition.” Like her fellow rookies, Christmas, the final member of the freshman class, is ready to make an immediate impact. The 5-foot-ll guard/forward displayed her versatility in high school by excelling in multiple statistical categories and could become key for Duke, particularly on the STEPHANIE KOZIKOWSKI/THE CHRONICLE

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King finds place on campus California native enjoys by

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Blue Devil freshmen Kyle Singler, Nolan Smith and Taylor King showcase their ability and personality on their new home court in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Before he had ever taken high school geometry or attended a homecoming dance, Taylor King knew where he would be going to college. Or so he thought. As an eighth-grader blessed with the height, strength and talents of someone much older, King verbally accepted a scholarship offer to play at UCLA. Over the next four years, though, both King’s frame and game grew. Now, despite living more than 2,000 miles from his native California, he’s never been more at home. “I love it here,” King said. “It’s like I’ve got another family out here.... The team is like my brothers.” The 6-foot-6, 230-pound forward is not shy about his feelings for his new stomping ground. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski has been like a second father and everybody else on the team is his best friend, King said. But as the backwards-hat wearing, laid-back Golden State kid reminisces about his choice to go east, he points to one overriding factor in his decision. “Coach K,” he said withoutpause. “Obviously, he’s the best coach to ever coach the game, or at least one of the best.... He knew what type of player I was. He knew that I could succeed here. I trust him. He’s going to develop me into a man and into the player that I want to be.” A self-described “talker” on the team, King helps shut down the opposition by performing like “a quarterback on defense,” directing teammates on the floor. But the freshman is also effective on offense, which he showed in the two exhibition games this season, averaging 7.5 points and eight rebounds. “Taylor King is not a big guy or a little guy, but he can shoot the ball,” SEE KING ON PAGE 13

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With refined scoring talents that have elicited comparisons to Larry Bird and Dirk Nowitzki, Kyle Singler is certainly an expert at drawing the attention of opposing defenses. But as good as the über-talented freshman may be in that capacity, he might enjoy drawing with a pen and pencil even more. “Through high school, I took drawing classes and art classes, so I just love to draw,” Singler said. “I just have a passion to express how I see things.” Duke fans are hoping to see Singler’s masterwork on the canvas of Cameron this season. If head coach Mike Krzyzewski has anything to say about it, his highly-touted freshman will be a big part of the Blue Devils’ picture from day one. '“He’s the kid that if we started a game tonight, he would start for us, and everyone on the team would say, ‘That would be good,”’ Krzyzewski said. “He’s going to be a

special player.” Krzyzewski isn’t the only person to have called the 6-foot-9, 220-pound Singler “special” over the past few years. Heralded by most recruiting services as Duke’s top signee in the Class of 2007 and ranked as the sixth-best player nationally by scout, com, the Medford, Ore. native averaged 29.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game en route to a state title and McDonald’s AllAmerican honors. But despite the torrent of praise and accolades he’s received, Singler knows that the complimentary words from his Hall of Fame coach stand out a little more. “I know that Coach K has a lot of confidence in myself, and I have a lot of confidence in Coach K,” Singler said. “He’s not throwing out BS. He’s saying that as if I’m ready and I’ve prepared myself, and I take it as a compliment. But I don’t want to hold back—l still want to get better.” For Singler, the desire to improve himself and his game is nothing new. A natu-

rally gifted athlete, Singler played football, baseball and basketball in high school. For the South Medford Panthers, he showed his athletic versatility by winning all-state honors at quarterback in his junior campaign after being named first-team all-conference at tight end and defensive back as a sophomore. All those achievements, however, are just an added bonus to a prep career that includes two state basketball tides. But in today’s era of specialization and year-round competition, Singler made the tough decision before his senior year to drop football in order to dedicate himself full-time to basketball. “Whenever you give tip a sport that you love, it kind of hurts,” Singler said. “But I wanted to focus on basketball. Nowadays, kids are focusing on one sport and getting better. I had to give up a thing I loved to get better in another, so I guess SEE SINGLER ON PAGE

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that’s how it works.” Although his football days are behind him, Singler still embraces the physically intense mentality of his former sport when he hits the hardwood. With Duke’s lack of size in the frontcourt, possible lineup combinations could leave Singler as die tallestBlue Devil on the floor at times. And while he describes himself as “an inside and outside” player, Singler certainly isn’t afraid to spend a lot of time in the paint. “That’s kind of where my football instincts take place,” Singler said. “I love going in there and fighting for the boards—whatever it takes to help the team win.” But as his performance in Duke’s two exhibition games has shown, Singler can do much more than just rebound. The freshman has led the team in scoring in both games, showing a propensity to nail both difficultjumpers and the easier putbacks on the block. “I’m not a flashy player, but I do get the work done,” Singler said. “Whether it’s scoring points, getting rebounds —

its just a matter of when you do it, not how you do it.” With his well-rounded physical skills on display, Singler does not seem to have many gaps in his game. But when prompted to point out an area where he could improve, the forward singled out his mental approach to the game as a critical element in his adjustment to the college level. “Coach K this season has stressed thinking while you’re out on the basketball court, and its totally different from high school,” Singler said. “You really have to use your head, whether it’s talking without the ball or setting up plays.” Singler knows that he will only make strides in this area once the season starts and he gains real-game experience. But that should not come as a surprise for an individual who has always sought out ways to improve his basketball game and his artwork. Singler’s favorite drawing is one of he and his brother celebrating a state basketball title. If the freshman has his way, however, he’ll be able to draw a new masterpiece in the spring—this time with a net around his neck and a much bigger trophy in his grasp.

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defensive side of the ball Although Christmas was not as nonchalant about the transition from high school to college as her classmates, she also believed that the gap was not as large as expected. “It’s not a huge difference, but it was a jump, especially with the longer practices,” Christmas said. “I’ve been focusing on my defense and rebounding.” The skill sets that these three players bring to the table for the Blue Devils are astounding. What is even more remarkable, however, is how close-knit they are with the rest of the team. More than anything, this can be attributed to how the players on last year’s Duke squad acted during the offseason. When head coach Gail Goestenkors announced she was leaving for Texas, the program was placed in a state offlux. In the midst of this turbulent time, the returning Blue Devils took it upon themselves to reassure the incoming freshmen. “We’re closer because going through the coaching change, they were constantly calling all the freshmen, making sure we were OK,” Jasmine Thomas said. And although they exude maturity on the court, these freshmen cannot hide their enthusiasm about suiting up for Duke. “I was so excited to finally be here and practice on this historical court,” Krystal Thomas said. “I’m excited for the challenge and to play for such a highly regarded program. It’s just been unreal.”

KING from page 13 Krzyzewski said. “Now, he’s not going to get as many shots, so does he take good shots? He has a weapon already, though.” The unique inside-outside talent, who can shoot the three-pointer as well as crash the boards, was courted by many top-notch colleges, including the one eight miles down Tobacco Road. But even preseason-No. 1 North Carolina could not compete with Duke in King’s mind. “I knew this was the place for me because they were really supportive of me when I first came,” he said. “I just couldn’t say no to the program, the history and the rich tradition. The school is great, and the academics are amazing. The basketball’s the best.” As a senior in high school, King was named the state’s Mr. Basketball, received his third all-state selection and led his Mater Dei team to the Division-II state tide. He finished his career fourth on California’s all-time scoring list. Things will be different now, however, when he suits up for Duke as more of a role player off the bench. Even though he may take some time getting used to it, King is cognizant of his place on his new team and prepared to do anything it takes to help Duke win its fourth national

championship.

“We’re going to surprise a lot of people this year,” King said “We’re going to try to get back to the old Duke ways, and that’s winning. Winning and nothing else.”

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North Carolina head coach Roy Williams said that this season would not be a waste if the Tar Heels failed to win the national championship. But it would not be unreasonablefor the No. 1 team in the nation to have a title on its mind. The Tar Heels return all but two players from a team that compiled a 31-7 record last year and won both the ACC regular season and tournament before losing in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. With no true freshmen, North Carolina appears to feature the perfect combination of experience and talent to mount not only a run that extends past the ACC title. Even without any first-year players, the team has plenty of sources of motivation. After a disappointing overtime loss to Georgetown in the East Regional final—a game in which the Tar Heels squandered an 11-point second half lead and scored just three points in the extra period—the level of competition in practice is as high as ever. Preseason All-American Tyler Hansbrough, who returned to school after earning AllAmerica laurels his first two seasons, has exemplified this attitude. Williams praised his star junior for his determination to be the hardest worker on the team. Hansbrough, one of the frontrunners for National Player of the Year, headlines a deep North Carolina lineup. Sophomores Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington combined to score nearly 22 points per game last season, and their postseason experience makes them one of the best starting backcourts in the country. Sophomore forward Deon Thompson has become more agile after a summer playing for the U-19 national team, and fellow sophomore Alex Stepheson will also be a presence on the boards. The Tar Heels’ defense is Williams’ main concern this year. North Carolina’s talent should translate into a successful offense, but defense wins championships—so the team is working on shutting down its opponents. “We’ve got to do a better job defensively,” Williams

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practice with new head coach Sidney Lowe, had lost star center Cedric Simmons to the NBA and was projected to finish at the bottom of the ACC by more than half the voters in the conference’s preseason poll. “I didn’t like [being picked last] at all,” Lowe said. Last year’s squad surprised many, however, as it went on a tear in the postseason and upset Duke, Virginia and Virginia Tech in the ACC tournament before falling to UNC in the title game. The streak continued in the NIT, where the Wolfpack defeated Drexel and Marist before dropping their quarterfinal matchup by five to eventual champion West Virginia. With the addition of a stud freshman class to the 2006-2007 squad, Lowe has much more to like, and it’s not just in the rankings. Although N.C. State lost a major backcourt presence in Engin Atsur to graduation, it more than makes up for it in the post with its freshmen, center JJ. Hickman and power forward Tracy Smith, ranked third and 18th at their respective positions by scout.com. In addition to Hickman and Smith, the Wolfpack bring back Brandon Costner, Gavin Grant and Ben McCauley to form one of the most dynamic frontcourts in the ACC. Hickmanis expected to occupy the block most often, as he plays with his back to the basket better than any of the other low-post

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HIM Mil STAR [TERS GAVIN GRANT Set school records for games and minutes for a junior BRANDON COSTNER Led all freshmen in scoring (16.8) in ACC J.J. HICKSON No. 3-ranked center should make immediate impact COURTNEY FELLS Topped team in steals (40) and blocks (28) FARNOLD DEGAND lowa State transfer has yet to play a game BENCH Ben McCauley and Tracy Smith provide depth in the frontcourt

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As a result, Lowe can finally look at the rankings with pride, as his squad was selected third in the preseason ACC poll behind UNC and Duke and ranked 21st in the AP poll. “I told our guys its great because it’s someone else saying that they think we’re a great team,” Lowe said. “I think we just have to make sure we Senior Gavin Grant, who logged a school record in minutesfor N.C. do what we did last year.” State last year, described his Wolfpack as a national title contender.

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After a 2006-2007 season in which Clemson had its best start in team history, the ACC cannot say it didn’t see the Tigers coming this year. Anchored by four returning starters from a team that went 25-11 and finished as the runner-up in the NIT, Clemson was picked fourth in the preseason ACC media poll. The Tigers hope to build on last year’s success and reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since Rick Barnes was the team’s head coach in the 1998. “We did a lot of good things last year, tying the record for wins, tying the record for the best start, but we have to do a little more to get into the NCAA Tournament,” head coach Oliver Purnell said. “Everyone involved in this program is responsible for doing a little bit more to make that happen.” Much of the burden for taking that next step will fall on the shoulders of 6foot-9 post sensation James Mays, who played a large role in Clemson’s fast start last year. The senior forward averaged 12.2 points per game a season ago and tied for the team lead in rebounds with 6.4 per contest. After considering a jump to the NBA and participating in the Pre-Draft camp in Orlando, Mays decided to return for his final season. “He has incredible quickness for his size and can do a variety of things on the court,” Purnell said. “He is a unique basketball talent in that he has quickness, length and can affect the outcome of the game in so many different areas.” In addition to Mays, forwards Trevor

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K.C. Rivers led Clemson in scoring last season despite not starting most of the year. Booker and Raymond Sykes will also contribute to theClemson ffontcourt. Booker led the team in blocked shots last season as a freshman, while Sykes is an athletic junior with a propensity for acrobatic dunks. The Tigers will have to replace starting point guard Vernon Hamilton, who graduated in the spring, but the backcourt is in good hands with the duo ofK.C. Rivers and Cliff Hammonds. Rivers led the team in scoring last season by pouring in 14 points per game despite only starting the season’s final 10 games. Hammonds is a versatile guard who is particularly tenacious on the

defensive end. The senior recorded more steals than turnovers last season and was second in the ACC in assist/ turnover ratio. Senior Sam Perry and sophomore David Potter round out Clemson’s main group ofcontributors on the perimeter. With expectations high after last year’s surprise success, Purnell acknowledged that the returning nucleus from last season must have a big year to propel the Tigers to even greater heights this season. “We need the returning players to have career-best years,” Purnell said. “Chemistry needs to be a strength of this team.”

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Last year, with the help ofSean Singletary, the Cavaliers were able to return to the NCAATournament for the first time since 2001. This year, Singletary turned down the NBA in hopes of building on that success. The senior point guard was the catalyst for Virginia’s success last year, averaging 19.0 points per game with a 1.51 assist-to-turnover ratio. Third-year head coach Dave Leitao, however, has not come to rely solely on the prowess of his star senior, nabbing two top-20 positional recruits in the offseason. Point guard Mustapha Farrakhan averaged 20.3 points per game as a high school senior and was an all-state player in Illinois. JeffJones, another guard, averaged 22.7 points per game and was Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year. The successful recruiting season is just more evidence ofLeitao’s influence on the program through his first two seasons. “Last year brought us to a point where people understand better what we’re doing,” Leitao said. “Up until that point we were talking about how to build a program, and it was more of the intangibles. Now I think, when you can do what we were able to last season, it makes things more tangible.” Virginia, however, still faces challenges. The Cavaliers relied heavily on the backcourt tandem of Singletary andJ.R. Reynolds to provide the bulk of the offense. With Reynolds graduating, the scoring role will be placed on Singletary’s shoulders. And one player won’t be able to carry the entire team in the rugged ACC. Last year’s returning role players Mamadi Diane and Adrian Joseph will have to step up and fill the gap that Reynolds left Otherwise, a team that can keep the ball away from Singletary will be able to exploit the Cavalier’s narrow offensive attack. The lack of a reliable inside scorer will be a problem for the Virginia as well. But as long as Singletary is playing, the Cavaliers cannot be ignored.

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lost several established starters, and so the Terrapins have no choice but to rely on their freshman class to contribute right away if they hope to return to the NCAA Tournament. And while the team’s seven freshmen only met a few months ago, they have already proven to their older teammates that they belong at this level. “Earlier in the summer, before preseason workouts had started, we were playing pickup games and we played the old five versus the new guys,” senior James Gist said. “We played a few games and they came out there and beat us the first two times—beat us bad. It surprised me how well they played together and how much they knew about the game.” The Terrapins’ talented newcomers include low-post players Braxton Dupree and Dino Greggory, as well as wing Cliff Tucker. But their season will likely rest on the broad shoulders of the 6-foot-9 Gist and fellow forward Barnbale Osby. The duo combined for 18.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game last year, and those numbers will need to increase to make up for the departed Ekene Ibekwe, who averaged over 10 points and seven reboudns per game. In particular, Osby’s offensive game will need to develop in a hurry. The junior college transfer earned minutes in 2006-2007 because of his rebounding ability and energy, but his poor ffee-throw shooting and lack of touch around the basket made him a liability late in games last year.

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lead the break, but head coach Gary Williams identified 3-point shooting in transition as a weak point, especially given sharpshooter Mike Jones’ graduation. Williams also cited the NCAA’s

new bench decorum rules as problematic. Williams is known as one of the most animated coaches in the country, and hopes he and his colleagues can continue to show emotion on the court. “This isn’t church,” Williams said. “People go to the games to get excited, not to sit there. That’s tennis. This is basketball.” Hopefully for Williams, there will be something to get excitedabout

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BENCH F Zach Peacock brings experience while 4 freshmen provide youth

After inking McDonald’s All-Americans Javaris Crittenton and Thaddeus Young before the start of the 2006-2007 season, Georgia Tech head coach Paul Hewitt appeared to have secured the Yellow Jackets’ immediatefuture. Now, with both heralded recruits in the NBA after just one year in Adanta, Hewitt’s program must rebuild. Again. Together, Crittenton and Young accounted for more than one-diird of Georgia Tech’s scoring last season. Attempting to fill their shoes will be 6-foot-3 guard Lewis Clinch, who was the Yellow Jackets’ leading scorer until he was suspended for the season last January due to a violation of the school’s honor code. SeniorAnthony Morrow, a talentedbut enigmatic jump shooter plagued by inconsistency during his junior campaign, must also establish himself as a reliable option for Georgia Tech to earn an NCAA Tournament bid. The Yellow Jackets’ academic woes have extended to their frontcourt this season, as Ra’Sean Dickey, the team’s primary post threat, has been declared ineligible for the fall semester. Versatile big men Alade Aminu, Zach Peacock and Brad Sheehan likely will see more minutes

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one of the conference’s top rebounders. “This is the best core of big guys I think I’ve had in my eight years at Tech,” Hewitt said. “They are really athletic and can really get after it.” A trio of highlyregarded freshmen, led by 6-8 wing Gani Lawal, gives the Yellow Jackets valuable depth. Ranked as high as die No. 27 player in the class of 2007 by rivals.com,

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Seniorforward JeremisSmith will try to fill thevoid left by the departures of last year's star freshmen, JavarisCrittenton andThaddeus Young, for theYellow Jackets. Lawal is expected to contribute immediately on both ends of the floor. Maurice Miller will compete with junior-college transfer Matt Causey to assume Crittenton’s critical responsibilities at point guard, and Lance Storrs will provide more outside marksmanship and energyoff the bench. “We have people at so many different positions that can score, that all we need is a point guard to be a floor leader out there,”

Smith said. “We don’t need a Stephen Marbury or ajavaris Crittenton on this team. We need ajason Kidd. We need a Steve Nash.” Ability is not the issue for Georgia Tech—they have plenty of it. Whether or not they can survive Dickey’s absence and develop consistent scoring to supplement Clinch early in the season will determine if the Yellow Jackets can be a legitimate contender in the ACC.

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It’s hard to know what to expect from Boston College when the Eagles don’t even know what to expect from themselves. “The dynamics have changed a lot,” head coach A1 Skinner said. “This team has to come out and find its own identity.” Boston College must find away to replace the leadership and production oflast year’s conference player of the year, Jared Dudley. And Skinner already has a viable substitute: point guard Tyrese Rice, a preseason ACC first-team selection. Rice said he recognized the fact that he needs to step up and lead the squad. Skinner also said he feels that two of the team’s freshmen, forward Corey Raji and guard Rakim Sanders, will benefit from playing with Rice, because he will put them in positions where they will have chances to be successful. In addition to changing its leader, Boston College must also change its style of play. Both Skinner and Rice said the team will be more perimeter-oriented than in the past and will also get up and down the floor faster thanks to the increased athleticism of this year’s group. Returning players like sophomore forward Shamari Spears, who lost about 20 pounds this offseason, are becoming more adept to the quicker tempo—which will only help the Rice-led offense. Luckily for the Eagles, Rice is regarded as one of the fastest players in college basketball, something the team is looking to capitalize on. Another thing Skinner is looking for in his young team is more consistency. At this point, the players can look like different teams on different days, but he is not concerned. Once the team establishes its style of play, Skinner said, the consistency will materialize. “The pieces are there,” Skinner said. “The potential is there.” CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO And if the Eagles can combine those two elements, they may just finish higher than eighth in the ACC’s Boston College's Tyrelle Blair blocks Duke forwardDave McClure final standings. in the Blue Devils' win over the Eagles last January in Cameron.

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STARTERS SHAMARI SPEARS Leading returning rebounder is primary post force JOHN OATES 6-foot-10 inside-outside presence complements Spears TYLER ROCHE Sophomore started last six games last season RAKIM SANDERS True freshman will provide backcourt spark TYRESE RICE All-ACC pick (17.6 ppg) will key the offense BENCH Tyrelle Blair, Cole Hobin and Rob Saunders will see the floor most

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Although the Seminoles unveiled a spiffy new uniform for the 2007-2008 season, the players who will take the court for Florida State this season should look very familiar. Returning four veteran starters to their lineup, including senior guards Jason Rich and Isaiah Swann, the Seminoles look to build off last year’s 22-13 record and a ninth-place conference finish by using their wealth of experience. There is bad news, however. The one starter who Florida State won’t return is its dominant big man from last season, A1 Thornton. The 6-foot-9 forward—drafted 14thoverall by the Clippers in June—was the Seminoles’ leading scorer with 19.7 points per game and an irrefutable game-breaker. Luckily for Florida State, head coach Leonard Hamilton brought in a solid recruiting class including 7-foot-1 Solomon Alabi, an all-state high school prospect from Florida, and sensational Oak Hill forwardjulian Vaughn. Both players should bolster a promising frontcourt. For the Seminoles to make a leap this year and finish in the top halfof the ACC or break their nine-year NCAA Tournament drought, at least two things need to happen. First, someone needs to fill the huge void left by Thornton, who was physically and intangibly the Florida State leader. A solid core of senior players should help ease that loss. Second, the Seminoles need to lose less when they are away from Tallahassee after posting a sub-par 4-9 record on the road last season. Swann couldn’t be more confident or excited in his team’s ability to do that and take the program to the next level. “If you look at the schedule we’re playing, 22 out of the 31 in Florida, that’s got to be an advantage,” he said. “We have to go from right now, from this day forward and go on and go all out, and I think this year is that year that we’re going to get in [to the NCAA Tournament] with no question.”

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Coming off a surprisingly successful ACC season, the Hokies need a talented group of freshmen to step up and mature quickly if they intend to repeat their 2007 performance. It will not be easy, though, as the departures ofZabian Dowdell and Jamon Gordon have left a gaping hole in the backcourt. Dowdell received All-America honors after averaging team-highs in points (17.4) and minutes (33.8). Gordon was also a consistent performer, posting over 11 points, four assists and two steals per contest. The duo also ranked first and second in steals last season in the ACC. Head coach Seth Greenberg knows that his team will have to adopt a new style of play this year to compensate for the losses ofhis two stars. “We’re not going to be as good a driving team as we were a year ago,” Greenberg said. “Those two guys were really, really g00d.... We’ve got to establish ourselves a little more effectively in the post. We don’t have the guards to rely on.” Greenberg hopes that his athletic 6-foot-7 senior Deron Washington grows into a leadership role. Washington led Viginia Tech in rebounding as part of an impressive 2006-2007 campaign, and is now the Hokies’ most proficient returning player. Although Washington provides strength in the swing game, a definite concern for the Hokies is lack of experience at point guard. Freshman Malcolm Delaney has been touted as a prolific scorer with range and is expected to be the point guard of the future, but he will likely have to battle fellow freshman Hank Thoms for minutes and the starting job. As a result, Greenberg said forwards Washington and AD. Vassallo must establish themselves better in the.post this year. Additionally, the coach is looking for freshman forward JeffAllen to be a significant presence down low. Virginia Tech must also use its athleticism to push the ball. “We’ve been working on running the whole time, similar to how UNC played last season,” Washington

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Seniorforward Deron Washington is a defensive force for Virginia Tech. said of the Hokies’ preseason mindset. It was a difficultoffseason for Greenberg and the Hokies, however, after the tragic April 16 campus shooting in Blacksburg. Multiple top recruits reneged on their original commitments to the program. Six-foot-10 Augustus Gilchrist decided against the Hokies after expressing reservations about safety and instead enrolled at Maryland. Nigel Munson, who was a likely and much-needed starter at point guard, was released from scholarship. With so many freshmen expected to clock significant minutes and questions still looming, Virginia Tech has a lot of room to grow if it wants to return to the top of the ACC standings.

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Sophomore Ishmael Smith led the conference in assists as a freshman. Smith’s development is also key to the Demon Deacons’ success this year, as the sophomore led the conference in assists last season. Smith’s inexperience showed, though, as he also led the team in turnovers. Coming off a disappointing season and a heartbreaking loss, the Demon Deacons certainly have plenty of motivation. “We’ve got to try to make this the greatest success story in college basketball this year,” Gaudio said. “From this tragedy is going to be this great story.”

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Last season, Miami was expected to struggle, and it did. Guard Guillermo Diaz and forward Robert Hite had left for the NBA the year before, leaving the team with a paper-thin roster, little explosiveness on the perimeter and no low-post presence. Arid it showed. The Hurricanes went 12-20, losing to the likes of Cleveland State, Buffalo and Binghamton, the last in Coral Gables. The team’s performance did nothing to convince fans, recruits and players that this was a team on the rise. And yet, while Miami will certainly not challenge for this season’s ACC tide, the team has several pieces in place to improve upon last season’s 4-12 conference mark. First, and perhaps most importantly, senior big man Anthony King is healthy. King, a tenacious rebounder and decent inside scorer, will provide CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO the Hurricanes with toughness and Miami looks to tighten up on defense, aided by the return of senior Anthony King. experience from battling some of the post guys, there is only so much team has few offensive options. ACC’s best big men the last few seasons. King, however, missed last year’s attention you can pay [to him],” The top tier of the ACC is likely final 24 games with a wrist injury. head coach Frank Haith said. out of reach for the Hurricanes, “When Jack had trouble last year but a soft non-conference schedHis presence should create more opportunities for fellow forward Jimmy was when we started losing our ule and a healthy roster could Graham, and should also open up the post players, and you could just cause some surprises once league court for Miami’s best player, guard gang up on him. But I’m hoping play rolls around in January. “We gotta believe,” McClinton Jack McClinton. McClinton enrolled that our post players being better said. “I personally believe we can will take some pressure off him.” at Miami a few weeks before last seaNow in his fourth season, Haith make the NCAA Tournament. son started, but he made an immediAnd that is why every night and evate impact in averaging 15.6 points knows he has another tough year ahead of His team him. ery day we go to practice, weights, 10th the ACC. in per game, young benefit from once lacks whatever it is—because we know will again proven having good depth, “Jack post players, because if you have good and aside from McClinton, the what we’ve got in front of us.”

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Duke began Thursday night’s matchup with Team Reebok hoping to work out some last-minute kinks be-56 fore the 88 official DUKE start of the season. With a dominating 88-56 finish, this team made one thing loud and clear —they’re ready. Using various combinations throughout the game, the Blue REEBOK

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Junior Abby Waner was one offive Blue Devils to score in double figures.

Devils put on an offensive display in Cameron Indoor Stadium. They made 49.3-percent of their shots, including an impressive 52.6-percent from the 3-point line. Junior Abby Waner led the way for Duke, shooting four-of-six from beyond the arc. Head coach Joanne P. McCallie attributed the success on the outside to her team’s focus on moving the ball inside. “The key is for our guards to make sure our posts get touches and create offof that,” McCallie said. “As our post players do some good things around the basket, that opens up a tremendous amount on the perimeter. We just want to play from the inside-out.” With the game already well in Duke’s favor midway through the second half, sophomore Keturah Jackson found senior Wanisha Smith wide open on the wing for a 3-point shot. After Reebok’s Leah Metcalf failed to answer back, the two Blue Devils switched roles with Smith assisting Jackson down low. Duke kept the intensity going, scoring on the team’s next two possessions and putting the game well out of reach at 79-47. Smith demonstated her senior leadership early, pacing SEE W. BBALL ON PAGE 16

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BLUE DEVILS STUNG The Yellow Jackets take down No. 14 Duke 3-1 in Atlanta Thursday night. The Blue Devils now head to Clemson to avenge their other ACC loss. 4

vs. DUKE n o CameronNCCU Indoor Stadium 7 p.m. Duke looks to soar into season ”

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Lance Thomas goes for a dunk against NCCU in last year's exhibition contest (above); Gerald Henderson (left) and DeMarcus Nelson (right) hope to lead Duke.

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Although Duke and N.C. Central have played each other on numerous occasions over the past few years, tonight’s game will be the first one that actually counts. After playing exhibitions against each other in three consecutive seasons, the No. 13 Blue Devils and Eagles will finally square off in a regularseason game at 7 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The matchup is the season opener for both teams, and it is also the earliest Duke has played a regular-season game in its history. “It’s fun to see some other faces out there,” guard Gerald Henderson said. “It’s been a long preseason, and we’ve put in a lot of work, a lot ofrunning, a lot of practicing and a lot of repetition.” Under head coach Mike Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils have won seven straight home openers and have only lost one in Krzyzewski’s career—back in his second year at the helm, one season before his first great recruiting class ofJohnny Dawkins, Mark Alarie, David Henderson and Jay Bilas. FALLATIO! Combined with the fact that Duke has beaten N.C. Central 9558, 102-42 and 92-63 in the past three years, it would be easy to write off this game as an assured victory for the Blue Devils. Several other traditional powerhouse teams across the country, however, have shown that early-season success is not a guarantee. SEE M. BBALL ON PAGE

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Duke begins quest for national championship by

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At the far end of Williams Field, a banner reads “Duke Field Hockey NCAA Final Four—2oo3, 2004, 2005, 2006.” The No. 12 Blue Devils’ quest for a fifth straight final four appearance begins this weekend when they clash with No. 7 James Madison (18-3) Saturday at 2 p.m. in Chapel Hill IBBS&gfc in the first round of the NCAA /P'MMI tournament. Duke (11-8) received one of the eightat-large bids availin the tournament field. Although there was some uncertainty before the tournament SATURDAY, 2 p.m. selection committeereleased the Chapel Hill bracket, the Blue Devils believe they belong in the tournament. “We felt like we earned our spot,” head coach Beth Bozman said. We had some very important wins and absolutely deserve to be here.” Duke knows its first-round opponent very well. In last year’s opening round, James Madison pushed the Blue Devils to overtime at Williams Field before

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Duke escaped with a 3-2 victory. The Dukes, however, are fresh off a Nov. 4 victory over then-No. 10 Old Dominion that gave them their second straight Colonial Athletic Association crown. The Blue Devils hope that last year’s experience will help prepare them for Saturday. “We know full well what James Madison is capable of,” junior Marian Dickinson said. “They’re not at all a pushover.” If Duke gets past the first round, it would play the winner of Stanford and top-seeded North Carolina. With a 20-0 record and an ACC championship, the Tar Heels were an easy choice for the No. 1 overall seed. While the Blue Devils are thoroughly focused on James Madison, they would like nothing more than to get another shot at North Carolina and end their rival’s perfect season. ‘We keep talking aboutitbecause [the Tar Heels] have such a good team this year,” sophomore Amie Survilla said. “Coming in and beating them would be an amazing experience. It would be like the movie ‘Miracle.’” Duke is looking to make a final four run with one SEE FIELD HOCKEY ON PAGE 13

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Wideout JomarWright and the Blue Devil offense need to capitalize on the running game Saturday.

Ask almost anyfootball coach in America what the most important elementof an offense is, and you’ll probably get the same answer—balance. Duke is no different. The Blue Devil offense has run 558 total plays this season, with rushing plays accounting for 49-percent and passing plays die other 51-percent. But with a matchup against Georgia Tech (5-4, 2-4 in the ACC) set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Wallace Wade Stadium, something needs to give because the production between these two components of Duke’s offense has not been balanced at all. “Our running game has definitely struggled this year,” wideoutJomar Wright said. “I’m sure [head] coach [Ted] Roof wants us to be balanced and have the threat of run or pass. But at the same time, you have to go with what’s worked this year. Our passing game has been one of the strengths of our offense, so I definitely feel like we should throw more.” After the Blue Devils’ loss to Florida State Oct. 27, Roof said his team had developed a big-play personality and it would not win ball games in a grind-it-out fashion. Nevertheless, one week later, Duke (1-8, 0-6) did not seem to change much against then-No. 25 Clemson. Even after scoring on the offense’s second drive of the game—a 63-yard series with 53 coming through the air—the Blue Devils stubbornly stuck with the run. Over the course of the game, Duke’s running backs carried the ball 23 timesfor a measly 2.3-yard average. After rushing for 95 yards or less in every game this year, though, the Blue Devils may finally abandon their balanced approach and devote themselves to the more successful passing attack.

“When you don’t have success at [running], you want to keep working at it. But the other part ofit is... when we’re moving the football, it seems we’re throwing it a little bit more often [and] the idea is to stay on the field and score points,” offensive coordinator Peter Vaas said. “We’d kind of be batting our heads against the wall if we didn’t emphasize the pass a little bit more.” Facing an aggressive, blitz-happy Yellow Jackets squad, Duke will be forced to make the right decisions quickly. It has been a relatively down year for Roofs alma mater, but if the Blue Devils cannot improve their execution, then Georgia Tech should escape from Durham unscathed. So often this season, players and coaches alike have pointed to mental lapses or missed assignments on one play here or there as the difference in many of their close losses. Although Duke might be as physically talented as manyofits opponents, Wright said there is a different kind of athletic trait that has separated the Blue Devils from thewins they feel they deserve. “We’re just not reacting fast enough to what’s happening in front of us,” the senior said. “We see something and it takes a split second more to register with us what’s going on, instead of seeing something and just reacting automatically.” As for the remainder of the season, Duke must find the motivation to compete. For standout wide receiver Eron Riley, there is no greater motivator than respect and pride. ‘You’re only as good as your last showing,” the former ACC Player of the Week said. “I’ve always believed in that. I want our last games to show how this team really is, so I want to go out there Saturday and put on a better showing so this year’s team can be remembered a different way going into the offseason.”

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Peter’s After a 47-10 loss to then-No. 25 Clemson last Saturday, Duke hopes to regroup for its final home game of the season against Georgia Tech. Head football beat writer Matthew lies caught up

stay positive and stay excited about playing the game. MI: From your standpoint, how do you make sure your players don’t check out with three games left? PV: Make sure that they still enjoy playing the game. Listen to thosewords. Playing. Game. Those things are important. I know that when our players finish our season, what are they probably going to do? They’re going to go to the gym and play a pickup basketball game. The reason you play is for the enjoyment of the competition. You have to love to compete, and when you love to compete and you love to challenge yourself, what hap;ned on the last play or in the last week doesn’t matter. MI: Do you almost feel you’re playing for the ffseason now? PV: No, not at all. Listen to the words I just told you before. I mean this sincerely and it’s so important, you play the game because you want to play the game. We’ve got a game this Saturday. That’s an exciting thing. You get to compete as an individual. If you have any ounce of competitiveness in you at all, you look forward to that and you get excited about it. It’s as simple as that. It doesn’t get any more complicated than that. There’s no more depth, no more magical things, there’s no more media twists you can put on it, we get to play a game. Do you understand that part of it? Our kids get to play a game on Saturday in front of the largest crowd ofany spectator event in Durham. Our basketball team, our lacrosse team, nobody else gets to play in front of 20,000-plus people. What a thrill! And I mean that wholeheartedly. That’s what it’s all about: playing those things, challenging each otherand being challenged every week. I guarantee you, when February rolls around and recruiting is wer, you’ll see me playing basketball in the gym, you’ll see me playing golf. Why? Because an athlete likes to compete. He likes to challenge himself. He thrives on those things. I don’t mean to lecture you, but you’re getting me excited.

with offensive coordinatorPeter Vaas to discuss the offense’s recent struggles and his plans for helping the Blue Devils secure their first home victory in two years. Matthew lies: What is your scouting report for Georgia Tech’s defense? Peter Vaas: Well, they’re different than a lot ofteams we’ve played in the sense that they are an extremely sive team by scheme. We’ve played a lot of teams have aggressive people, but Georgia Tech actual!’ both.... Put that into simplistic terms, they will ably blitz us 75-percent of the time, and not be* it’s us, butbecause that’s what they do. MI: What have you been working on this weei in order to prepare for that? PV: It becomes a lot of things. It becomes your offensive line picking up pass twists, it becomes your wide receivers blocking with a safety coming down from up high, it becomes your backs picking up extra linebackers, it becomes your quarterback getting rid of the ball quickly, and, as much as anything, also becomes a mental frame ofmind. You kno 1 when a team blitzes you that you have to be p; tient. They can make you look ugly on a numbe of snaps, but at the same time you need to be pr tientand then all ofa sudden—boom—they bli and a big play breaks through. I would anticipai it being much more of a big-play kind of gam than a ball-control kind of game. ML A big theme this year has beenyour team b one missing piece awayfrom getting over the hump.. can you dose gaps and eliminate the lack of execution: PV: This will sound extremely simple but it truth. Number one, you have to continue to sta’ tive. Number two, you have to continue to pra There isn’t anything that improves execution b» ter than practice. And you can’t do anything bu "

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FIELD HOCKEY f,om page,, ofits youngest squads in recent memory. Ten of the team’s 18 players are underclassmen. Despite the youth on this year’s team, its goals have still not changed. The Blue Devils are confident in their ability to do damage in the tournament. “In Duke’s program, expectations are always high,” Bozman said. “If the expectations weren’t high, we wouldn’t be in the tournament right now.” The Blue Devils enter the weekend coming off a heartbreaking loss to Wake Forest in the ACC tournament. Duke, however, has dealt with plenty of tough losses throughout this season. The squad knows the importance of only focusing on the present. “Every team’s in the same situation,” Dickinson said. “There’s no point in saving anything more. It’s do or die.”

FOOTBALL from page 1 terminate the remainder of the agreement. Representatives forLouisville responded March 27,2004 with a request for either financial damages of $150,000 or assistance from Duke in finding “a suitable replacement from the ACC” for each of the cancelled games. Now, two and a half years later, Louisville claims it has received no such help from Duke nor theACC and that die former is “unequivocally repudiating its contractual obligation.” Louisville—which has an open spot in its 2008 schedule and two in its 2009 slate as a result of the cancellation of the contract—also contends that its replacement for the Blue Devils in 2007, Indiana State, was not an opponent of “similar stature.” The claim states Louisville has been in contact with every member of the football Bowl Subdivision as well as ESPN officials to try to successfully fill its schedule but with no success. In addition to contractual compensation, Louisville is now pursuing additional damages to defer the cost of its legal fees and the time spent by the Louisville’s Department of Athletics in the attempt to find a “suitable replacement” for Duke. A call to Duke’s legal counsel was not returned Thursday. to

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Just as Duke’s season seemed to be finally coming together, it took yet another hit. Now the Blue Devils must find away to pick up the pieces once more. In a seemingly innocuous two-game span, No. 24 Duke (10-6-1, 3-3-1 in the ACC) lost senior co-captain Michael Videira and fell to Alabama A&M in the last home match of the year. The Blue Devils are looking to recover against N.C. State (6-7-3, 1-5-1) Saturday at 2 p.m. in Method Road Stadium. The Wolfpack is last in the conference standings, but Duke will be sure not to overlook it. After losing to Alabama A&M Sunday, the Blue Devils know anything can happen, even against an unranked opponent. Duke’s contest against the Bulldogs was marred by blown chances and failed comeback attempts —and even the pulling of senior goalkeeper Justin Papadakis in the final home game of his career. The Blue Devils are looking to reverse those trends against the Wolfpack, but it will not be easy. Videira is still sidelined with a quadriceps injury, an ailment that could keep him out for several weeks. Duke has dealt with several injuries this season—including those to Zack Pope, Spencer Wadsworth and co-captain Tim Jepson —and was finally getting healthy before Videira went down against Davidson. But now the Blue Devils are without another co-captain and must make up for both the missing production and leadership that Videira provides.

Adding to the Blue Devils’ struggles is the fact that N.C. State is 6-2-2 at home this year. The Wolfpack beat Clemson Oct. 21 and tied then-No. 3 Virginia Sept. 22 in Raleigh and will look to pull off a similar upset of Triangle rival Duke. A win would guarantee the Blue Devils of at least a fourth place finish in the conference. More importantly, it would get Duke back on track heading into the ACC tournament, which starts Nov. 13 in Cary, N.C. The Blue Devils would love nothing more than to regain their grip on the season and gather some steam heading into postseason play —momentum that they will need if they are going to send their 13 seniors and head coach John Rennie out on a high note.

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throughout the match,” head coachjolene Nagel said. “It was also a loud facility to play in. It was distracting to our team, and we had a hard time getting things going.” Despite a herculean effort from senior Carrie DeMange, who notched 20 kills, and sophomore Rachael Moss, who reached a double-doublewith 16 kills and 12 digs, Georgia Tech (18-9, 12-5) came out of the gate aggressively, maintaining momentum and never allowing the Blue Devils to hit their stride. SEE VOLLEYBALL ON PAGE 16

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Kyle Singler and his fellowfreshmen make their regular-season debuts tonight at Cameron IndoorStadium.

M. BBALL from page 11 No. 8 Michigan State and No. 20 Kentucky can certainly attest to that. The Spar-

tans fell to Division-II Grand Valley State 85-82 in a double-overtime exhibition Nov. 2. The Wildcats, meanwhile, were shocked by Gardner-Webb, an unranked mid-major, 84-68 Wednesday in the second game of the season. Both losses came at home for the ranked squads. In addition, Ohio State, which fell in the 2007 National Championship game to Florida, lost to Division-II Findlay 70-68 in Columbus Tuesday. “Coach brought [those games] up with us today—we can’t underestimate anyone,” Henderson said. “We’ve got to play Duke basketball whenever we’re on the court.” So far, however, Duke has avoided the major upset. The team will continue to use the early season games as a chance to let the players develop and to define their roles out on the court. “It’s up to us as players to create separation between ourselves, and we’re doing that in practice every day,” Henderson said. “The games really tell stuff like that. You can see what guys are really going to go out

there and perform.” The freshmen, especially, will be put in the spotlight. Kyle Singler, Taylor King and Nolan Smith will all be playing their first collegiate games. Singler will try to carry momentum from his strong preseason, when he averaged 25 points and 7.5 rebounds. For N.C. Central, the game with Duke will be the team’s first-ever as a Division-I school. The Eagles, which finished 13-15 in their last year as a Division-II squad, will also face off against ACC teams Wake Forest and N.C. State later this season. The rest of their schedule is not much easier, with games against Rutgers and two-time defending national champion Florida. Head coach Henry Dickerson’s squad will face a tough challenge offensively this year. N.C. Central lost four of its starters from last season’s squad and returns no one who averaged at least 10 points per game. In all, the Eagles bring back only four players from the previous season’s roster. N.C. Central, however, will attempt to offset its offensive weaknesses with an aggressive zone defense and traps out near midcourt in an effort to force turnovers. Henderson noted that the Eagles’ playing style in many ways reflects Duke’s attack, as they like to push the ball out on rebounds and stretch out to force turnovers.

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the Blue Devils with 16 points and five assist and hitting all three of her 3-point attempts. Power forward Carrem Gay and center Chante Black dominated the post with a combined 18 points and 15 rebounds. Duke did not play seamlessly, however. of Jasmine Thomas made mistakes typical and the an inexperienced point guard, freshman ended the game with 10 points and three assists. Despite having three turnovers, she emphasized the importance of not dwelling on the errors. “I’ve been getting advice making sure I don’t worry about tfie freshman mistakes I may make,” Thomas said. “I just have to play hard and do what I can do and everything will come to me. We’re working on this ‘next-play’ mentality, which is really helpful because you can’t worry about the past, you’ve just got to move on.” But Duke was able to overcome its carelessness by forcing Reebok to make takes of its own. The Blue Devils recorded 12 steals while playing a man-to-man defense the entire game and also blocked five Reebok shots. The 5-foot-9 Thomas, the second-shortest Duke player, led the team with two rejections. “Everybody was working so hard on the defensive end of the floor,” McCallie said. “We worked extremely hard to hold them to 22 first-half points. Now, that’s hard to do for two halves and they scored 34

VOLLEYBALL from page 14 The Yellow Jackets held Duke to a .167 and a .122 hitting percentage in Games 1 and 2, respectively. “We were playing from behind,” Nagel said. “They served very well and were very

aggressive.” Nagel also said the match was a tough

road loss for her team, but the Blue Devils’ road is about to get even more challenging. Duke must regroup quickly as it travels tonight to Clemson to take on the Tigers, previously the only conference foe to defeat the Blue Devils this season. Clemson (23-3, 16-1) took down then-No. 13 Duke in 3-2 nail-biter Oct. 13, ending the team’s 38-game string of victories at home and its

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lanta, Duke needs to get off to a faster start this time around. Adding the fact that the Clemson defense also holds its opponents to an ACGbest .162 hitting percentage, the Blue Devils have their work cut out for them. The Tigers cruised to a 30 win Thursday against Wake Forest and hope to keep the momentum on their side going into their match with Duke. The Blue Devils have a tie for first in theACC to play for today—all the more important as the season begins to wind down. “The NCAA tournament is coming up, but we still havefive more ACC games to go.” head coach Jolene Nagel said. “We are capable of playing much better than we did tonight”

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what happens when “free speech” infringes upon the rights of others. It also calls into question whether or not such speech can be considered “free” when it is not attached to a name, or even

pseudonym.

This board firmly believes it cannot. We realize that this editorial will bring more attention to a site that should not receive any attention in the first place. But it is an issue that affects many students—one that is pertinent, newsworthy

“[We could make] a YouTube video of us taking really quick showers.”

Campus Council President Ryan Todd on ways the council could inform students about waterconserving practices. See story page 9.

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remarks about yourself, and think of the humiliation and anger that would almost certainly follow. There is no place for this type of a forum on Duke’s campus, or on any campus. Corporations have their anonymous whistleblowers, and detectives have their nameless informants. But all of these are to be helpful and are a means toward an end that ensure the general welfare. In sharp contrast, comments on JuicyCampus. com stand alone as slander with no just intent. So, when does free speech cross a line? When it’s slan-

derous or presents clear and present danger. Even if JuicyCampus.com does not meet the legal criteria for either, this board finds that its content and mission are morally

bankrupt. As the Duke community struggles to redefine its campus culture, the site not only is a roadblock but in fact sets us back in that effort. As a former resident of the Gothic Wonderland, the site’s creator ought to have known better. At the very least, we hope that he did not intend for the site to look as it does now, and we sincerely hope that he will take action to drastically change JuicyCampus.com or otherwise pull it down entirely. After all, he’s a Dukie. We’re all Dukies. And this site is not what Duke is about.

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the dawn of time, man has wasted money and energy on confirming what we already know. Icarus gave his life to teach us something we all suspected: humans cannot fly on their own. Isaac Newton spent a great deal of time proving that things fall. Behavioral psychologist John Watson is famous for creating “the law of effect,” that stipulating which responses produce a pleasing state will be more jordan axt likely to occur palindromes again and responses which produce a harmful effect will be avoided. Basically, Watson confirmed that you like good things and don’t like bad things. But perhaps my favorite example comes from a September 2007 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that discusses choices made by both men and women when participating in speed dating. Don’t let the intimidating, academic title fool you, Peter Todd’s article “Different Cognitive Processes Underlie Human Mate Choices and Mate Preferences” contains about as much shocking information as the fact that water is wet or that Duke football will not be winning the national championship this year. Admittedly, Todd’s study is beautifully simple. First, desperate, defeated, hopeless men and women—or as the researchers called them, “subjects”—had to list the qualities that were most important to them in potential mates. Then, participants were asked to rate the people they met while speed dating on seven criteria: physical attractiveness, present financial status, future financial status, social status, healthiness, desire for children and parenting qualities. Finally, Todd and his team of researchers merely compared what men and women said they were looking for in a significant otherwith who people actually chose to see again. What did all of this funding, careful research and thorough statistical analysis reveal about human nature? Well, Todd quickly discovered that “both men and women’s success at the events was mainly predicted by visible indicators of good physical condition.” In a finding that surprised no one, it seems as if the most attractive daters were also those that garnered the most interest from the opposite sex. Furthermore, the study consisted of four participants who chose not to see anyone again as well as five people who were chosen by no other par-

ticipants for a second date. Todd found that those who opted for no second dates were one standard deviation above the mean in attractiveness ratings and the poor, lonely people who no one chose were more than one standard deviation below the average ratings in attractiveness. In other words, serious scientific investigation exposed the truth that attractive people are picky while ugly people are largely ignored. However, the one finding that Todd and his fellow researchers were most proud of was that “men show a consistendy negative relationship between stated preferences and chosen attributes.” The men in the study revealed “a rather poor match between verbally stated preferences for mate traits and the preferences they expressed through actual mate choices.” To put it simply, there was a profound difference between what men said they want in a mate and what they actually chose. To recap, Todd’s study basically revealed three essential truths about dating and mate selection in general: attractiveness is very important, uglier people will have a difficult time getting dates and men lie when talking about women. At this point, all readers should really be asking the same question: Why the hell did we need a scientific study to prove any of this? If you weren’t already aware of the above truths, it’s only because the rock you live under has no cable reception. Anyone who has been to a bar for more than 15 minutes —or even just gone to middle school—is completely aware of these facts. Every single one of us already has learned our own painful lessons about the harsh, unfairworld that is dating. We don’t need to read about it in some scholarly journal. Yet, while I feel inclined to write off Todd’s article as simply stating the obvious, part of me finds the study to be oddly unnerving. Sure, I already knew these things, but no one had ever explicidy proven them before. While we all make jokes about the ways in which men lie about women, we can now say that such a phenomenon is a proven scientific fact. I think that something strange and unsetding happens when we cannot merely suspect that men will lie or that less attractive people will have more difficulty getting dates, but rather expect it. Todd may have just told us what we already knew, but he also confirmed our worst fears about other people. I used to be able to question whether such practices actually existed. Now I can’t deny them. In actuality, the most important thing Todd proved was that the truth hurts.

Jordan Axt is a Trinity junior. His column runs every otherFriday.

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people support desegregation. I told him that although I didn’t know for a fact, I thought she probably was. Then he asked the important question. Did I think the values voters who oppose gay marriage would be similarly ashamed if the winds of fortune changed in favor of equal rights for gay Americans? Yes, folks, yes I do. To push for enactment of laws banning gay marriage, people evoke much of the same language called upon 50 years ago to oppose interracial marriage. Those who oppose gay marriage claim that gay love is unnatural, that God disapproves of homosexual unions and that our society will slide down a slippery slope toward apocalypse if gay people are allowed to raise children or form family units. In comparison, antimiscegenists of the ’6os said that God placed blacks and whites on different continents to prevent intermixing, that it wasn’t natural to raise interracial children and that intermarriage between the two races spelled the end of society as we knew it. Although equal rights for African Americans is an issue that still simmers in the American consciousness, emotions have been reduced from the boiling point reached during the integration ofCentral High School to a point at which people can talk reasonably about their past biases. Now that Halle Berry is a well-known celebrity and interracial couples are featured on “Grey’s Anatomy,” we can talk about racism as if antimiscegeny laws were products of the time, unlike anything we would enact as a society today. Hazel Bryan Massery, the angry white woman in the photograph, was in fact so ashamed of her behavior at Central High School that 40 years later she apologized to Elizabeth Eckford. She has since appeared with her on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and has worked to prevent hatred. With gay rights, however, emotions still run high and the current political clime prevents people from predicting a stable future in which gay people are happily married. Afraid of change and without societal consensus, many are swayed by doomsayers who are simply rehashing the rhetoric of centuries-old intolerance. I say “centuries-old” because prohibition of black and white intermarriage wasn’t the first season for intolerance. Before that there was an outcry against mixing of Jews and Christians. Before that? Nadvist American prejudice against Irish-Catholic immigrants prevented marriages between Catholics and Protestants. In the 1800s, for instance, a Protestant pastor might protest marrying one ofhis congregation to a cute Catholic redhead as vehemently as a modern pastor might protest marrying two men. The issue seems not to be so much specific to the minority group being abused, but rather a strong objection to changes in the status quo, changes that are often necessary to provide equal rights for disenfranchised groups. Interestingly, these changes from baseline are usually well tolerated after a few decades, and despite the now permissible intermarriage of Jews, Catholics, Protestants, blacks and whites, none of the predictions about the collapse of American society have yet come to pass. Like Hermes handbags, hate is periodically reinvented to keep up with trends in society as a whole. People who allow themselves to be swept up with the times may turn out to be hopelessly lost when the fashion inevitably changes. We need to realize that interpersonal relationships are seasonless; love is love, and hate, even when couched in a brand-new misguided mission to save society from its imminent demise, is still hate. Otherwise our children are going to be wondering who the new gay is.

Jacqui Detwiler is a graduate student in psychology and neuroscience. Her column runs every Friday.

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uncle Seymour was a man ahead of his times when I have found it difficult to stifle my time (nearly four months premature, to be own creativity and judgment even in the face of exact). For that reason, few people could the common sense embodied by Uncle Seymour’s understand most of what he said. Growing up with infallible reason. Uncle Seymour, however, bestowed upon me the In fact, there is one specific case that I rememrare ability to appreciber as if it were yesterday. In fact, it was yesterday. ate and learn so much While shuffling through my ACES book bag and from a man who had putting the finishing touches on my proposed lived a nearly flawless schedule for next semester, I abruptly started to life as a corn farmer of feel sick. Suddenly, I found myself running to the 34 years trash can to throw up. Naturally, I quickly attribOne of the greatest uted the incident to the mildew-flavored body odor of my next-door neighbor, Yana Skakun, and gifts that Uncle Seymour gave me was a nick alexander dismissed it. What was strange, however, is that comprehensive life stay hungry, stay foolish even on her off nights, Yana’s 8.0. doesn’t usually hit me so violently. plan that clearly laid out my every move I started to consider that part of the probstarting from age 7 and lasting up through age lem may have been the fact that my schedule 45. Modeled very roughly after his own life for next semester made me feel like I was plan, this baby was flawless. It left nothing to signing up for a four-month prison sentence. question. It spelled out all the key benchmarks Though I was well aware that part of Uncle I would need to pass to be a success. The list Seymour’s plan involved me finishing up my had everything from learning to ride a bike premed requirements so that I could get the (age nine), scoring a 1580 on the SAT (age MCAT out of the way this spring in order to 17), going to college at Duke (age 19), getting focus on the LSAT for all of next year, I quesmarried (age 23) all the way to welcoming the tioned for a moment whether this was somebirth of my fourth child, Billy (age 41). thing that I actually thought I should do. And while the course, Of that that reflection roadmap Uncle Seymour truly lasted only a to laid out for me moment, as Yana to success a narrow, had just returned was undoubtedly it was also from playing in lofty, one. her trough and quite attainable. thus her stench In fact, with the was more potent exception of 650 or so SAT points, tHafl CVCC I’ve been right Thanks to on track to own a minority share of the Cleveland Uncle Seymour, I’ve learned that the path to sucBrowns by age 32. cess is a very narrow, well-beaten one. Just follow My uncle has not only given me directions for life, what others before you have done, regardless of any he has, more importantly, given me his unconditional personal strengths or interests, and, when in doubt, love. I know that he will always, always be there for me... choose the route that you think will make you the most miserable. There will always be tomorrow to just as long as I stick to the list. While I manage to make it look easy to adenjoy the fruits of your labors; today you have orgo here to the plan that destined success, there lab, so get to the library. have been a handful of times that I have admitNick Alexander is a Pratt junior. His column runs every tedly struggled to do so. While it’s not something have been other Friday. like to talk about at there I parties,

Thanks Uncle Seymour, I’ve learned that the path is very well-beaten Just follow what others before you have done...

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