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CHAPEL HILL North Carolina fans refused to believe the score and the foreseeable finish. They still had hope for their third-ranked Tar Heels, even if their team trailed No. 2 Duke by nine points with less than two minutes to play. Their chants of “It’s not over” reverberated around the Dean E. Smith Center, and they grew louder and louder until the cavernous arena filled with echoes. If the Blue Devils heard them, they certainly played as if they didn’t. Duke converted 9-of-13 free throws in the game’s waning minutes to hold onto its lead and edge North Carolina for the first time in four meetings 89-78 Wednesday night. Junior Greg Paulus continued a torrid stretch, scoring 18 points with a careerhigh six 3-pointers to pace six Duke players in double figures. The win provided the Blue Devils with a two-game cushion atop -the-ACC standings. It didn’t matter that Ty Lawson didn’t play, that center Tyler Hansbrough posted 28 points and 18 rebounds or that UNC (212, 6-2 in the ACC) grabbed 11 more boards than Duke (20-1, 8-0). In the end, the Blue Devils’ depth was simply too much. “A number of our guys made big plays and it is hard to single out just one guy,” Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said.

Call it Ash Wednesday. Following the Blue Devils’ victory over the Tar Heels Wednesday night, students poured onto Main West Quadrangle and absolved themselves and their team of two years offrustration in a fiery celebration of flames, embers and ash. “This just goes to show that Duke students can win an awesome game, have good fun, good fire, good fights and no one needs to get hurt,” mud-covered sophomore Frank Jemison said. But because the Durham Fire Marshal had not given the University a permit for SEE FANS ON PAGE 4

Benches from Few and Craven quadrangles burn on MainWest QuadWednesday as studentscheer.

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DeMarcus Nelson rises above the fray during theBlue Devils' win over North Carolina Wednesday night.

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Senior Ryan Todd holds several leadership posts on campus, but as a freshman, he never expected to become a Young Trustee finalist. “I wasn’t super involved my freshman year, but everything changed sophomore year,” he said. “I wanted to see the University change for the better and I saw how different organizations could make those changes.” Since then, Todd has grown increasingly involved in campus life to help him fulfill his goal. The current Campus Council president and founder and chair of the Student Alumni Advisory Board has also SEE TODD ON PAGE

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Duke has hired former U.S. deputy attorney general Jamie Gorelick to assist in the defense against the federal civil rights lawsuit filed by three unindicted members of the 2005-2006 men’s lacrosse team, University officials confirmed

Wednesday.

“At different times, we hire differattorneys depending on what skills we are looking for,” said John Burness, senior vice president for public affairs and government relations. “Jamie Gorelick is one of the most respected Jamie Gorelick lawyers in this country and having her on our team of lawyers working on this matter will be very helpful.” Professor ofLaw Thomas Metzloff said Gorelick will be ent

7 Senior RyanTodd is one of threefinalistsfor the Young Trustee position. SEE GOREUCK ON PAGE 6

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Al-Qaida training Iraqi children

LAFAYETTE, Tenn. At least 54 people were killed and hundreds injured Tuesday and Wednesday by dozens of tornadoes that plowed across Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama. It was the nation's deadliest barrage of twisters in almost 23 years. Hundreds of houses were damaged or destroyed. Authorities had no immediate cost estimate of the damage. President George W. Bush gave assurances his administration stood ready to help. Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency were sent to the region and activated an emergency center in Georgia.

BAGHDAD The U.S. military said videos seized from suspected al-Qaida in Iraq hideouts show militants training children who appear as young as 10 to kidnap and kill. It's viewed as a sign that the terror networkhungry for recruits—may be using younger Iraqis in propaganda to lure a new crop of fighters. "Al-Qaida in Iraq wants to poison the next generation of Iraqis," said Rear Admiral Gregory Smith, a U.S. military spokesperson. "It is offering children as the new generation of mujahedeen," he added, using the Arabic term for holy warriors.

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Pakistan,Taliban reach cease-fire

WASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday defended the use ofthe interrogation technique known as waterboarding, saying itislegal—nottortureascriticsargue—and has saved American lives. President GeorgeW. Bush could authorize waterboarding for future terrorism suspects if certain criteria are met, a

Taliban □ERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan militants declared a cease-fire Wednesday in fighting with Pakistani forces, and the government said it was preparing for peace talks with al-Qaida-linked extremists in the lawless tribal area near the border with Afghanistan.

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tery were obtained, the organization began to realize there would be about as many doubles on West Campus as pairs of sophomore roommates who are going to be living there. Students said Wednesday that they were upset by the developments, adding that Residence Life and Housing Services and Campus Council have not communicated effectively with students regarding the situation.

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Rising unaffiliated juniors and seniors looking to nab prime double and triple rooms on West Campus next year are in for a rude awakening—none will be available. Independent upperclassmen will have a choice between living in single rooms on West Campus or rooming with others in Central Campus “I really apartments, said “I really wanted to live on West wanted to live Campus Council on West CamVice President Campus with my roommate Kevin Thomppus with my from freshman year for the roommate from son, a junior. freshman year As reasons for fourth year, but now I don’t the new policy for the fourth know what I’m going to do.” Thompson cited year, but now I renovations to don’tknow what Emily Matthews, sophomore I’m Few Quadrangle going to do,” said indeplanned to continue through pendent sophothe Fall, a decrease in independent living more Emily Matthews, adding that she space because of displaced selective living was not previously aware of the changes groups from Few Quad and an unusually and has often felt out of the loop regardlarge sophomore class. ing the Room Pix process. “Our first priority in ensuring that all Matthews’ roommate, junior Katie [rising] sophomores are accommodated Yang, said the pair would probably be on West,” he said. forced to live on Central because a recent Campus Council President Ryan Todd, spate of crime had discouraged them a senior, said as results from selective livSEE HOUSING ON PAGE 7 ing recruitment and the off-campus lot-

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Sophomore JordanWoodson was one of the few Duke studentswho rooted for theTar Heels when the Blue Devils defeated North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wednesday.

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“Go Tar Heels!”

Marketplace employee Shawn Harris remembers the day when this message was written on a chalkboard in the dining hall. At the request of former Duke basketball player Jason Williams, Trinity ’O2, employees later had to erase it. Harris said he did not know who wrote the controversial cheer, but whoever it was is not the only Dukie rooting for the University’s biggest rival. The decades-long rivalry between Duke and the University ofNorth Carolina at Chapel Hill is one that attracts national media attention. Basketball season is when fans’

choices ofblue—show. “I catch a lot of heat for [being a UNC fan], but I don’t thinkit’s anything malicious,” said sophomore Derek Song, one of the few Duke students who favor the Tar Heels over the Blue Devils. “It’s just joking around with your friends. You sort of laugh it off.” Kathleen Ghio, a freshman from Chapel Hill, said she remains loyal to the Tar Heels despite pressure from her Blue Devil peers. “I feel like when I grew up, everything was centered around UNC,” she said. “We aspired to be everything that UNC was, and it’s just so hard to give that up.” Sophomore Chris Cogbum said he was SEE TAR HEEL ON PAGE

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Following an 89-78 Duke win over North Carolina, students celebrated on MainWest Quadrangle by burning benchesand other kindling, including copies ofThe Chronicle.

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burning of two benches—plans for future bonfires may go up in smoke. Campus Council President Ryan Todd, a senior, said Assistant Dean for Residence Life Deb LoBiondo told him shortly after the fire began that there would likely be no more permits for bonfires. No permit had been requested because, traditionally, there is no bonfire after a road win at UNC—a custom many students dropped by the wayside Wednesday. Bonfires typically follow NCAA Championships or home victories over the Tar Heels. The celebration began imme-

diately after Duke’s 89-78 victory at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill and culminated with the fire. “It’s wild,” second-year Divinity School student Nick Liao said. Tve*never seen anything like this, [but] it looks kind of dangerous.” By midnight, Duke University Police Department officials had arrived on the scene. Although many uniformed officers were present, they made no attempt to regulate the fire, remaining on the fringes. In addition to the two benches, students fueled the fire with stacks of newspapers. Some bystanders began to leave the scene when embers began to hit students and nearby trees. “It was a really intense game,”

senior Sabrina Smith said. “All of our spirit is exemplified in the bonfire with the wind blowing and embers everywhere.” Durham Fire Department personnel arrived at 12:10 a.m. Firefighters quickly doused the blaze, despite students’ protests that their actions were a waste of precious water in the midst of a serious drought. Once the fire was extinguished, students gathered to watch impromptu wrestling matches. Just as the crowd began to disperse, students rallied once more to welcome the team returning from the game. The players, oblivious to the mayhem that had preceded their arrival, attempted to get things rolling again. “Pour some gasoline on it! Gasoline, baby!” freshman forward Kyle Singler shouted. In a horde more than one hundred strong, students followed the players through the quad to the strains of familiar Cameron Crazie chants. “It’s a great feeling,” said senior guard DeMarcus Nelson, who scored 13 points in the victory. “We competed hard, we competed well. We’ve got a million students behind us—the best fans in the world.” DUPD Maj. Phyllis Cooper would not comment on die department’s preparation for a fire Wednesday, but said the best officers could do was hope for students to “behave.” A fire marshal also said there would be no comment from DFD until today.

Juice bar,pizza, subs to come toEast Campus by

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The Class of 2012 may never experience the pains and pleasures of a Marketplace-centered diet on East Campus. Director of Dining Services Jim Wulforst and the Duke

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N.C. colleges faces challenges posed by flu season Krzyzewskiville residents aren’t the only ones getting sick this winter. Universities across the state are scrambling in response to an unexpected outbreak of influenza, which has left hundreds ill and sent many others in search of lateseason vaccinations. “What we are seeing is a dramatic increase from last year in the number of flu cases,” said Carole Kozel, the nursing director for student health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, “influenza-like illnesses” accounted for 4.2 percent of hospital and clinic visits in the state last week, up from just more than one percent at the same time last year. Dr. Devdutta Sangvai, medical director of the Duke Student Health Center, estimated that the clinic sees about a dozen cases of the flu on average in January. This year, however, there were more than 50, most of whom were students who had not received a flu vaccine. “lnterestingly, we gave more flu vaccinations... than in the past,” Sangvai said. “But

we’re seeing more cases of the flu too.” The surge is mirrored at universities throughout North Carolina. UNC and North Carolina State University both reported increased flu transmission this year. But no campus was hit harder thanWake Forest University in Winston-Salem. After an inconspicuous start to the flu season last fall, the school was rocked by 260 cases in a single 10-day period in mid-January. At its peak, Wake’s Student Health Services reported more than 50 new infections per day, nearly all of them undergraduates. “For a Couple of weeks there, it was very severe,” said Kevin Cox, director of media relations at Wake Forest. “People [in student health] were certainly working long hours.” He noted that universities face a unique challenge in combatting the flu —to keep students who live, eat and attend classes every day in close quarters from spreading a virus that is highly contagious. “We’re a very residential school, and it doesn’t take long in this environment for the flu to spread to a large number of [people in] the student body,” he said. ‘You can’t just cancel classes either, because students are still together all the time.” In response to the outbreak, Wake For-

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GORELICKfrom page 1 able to help by sorting through the 379-page-long complaint and thinking through the “creative” civil rights theories it employs. A partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr in Washington, D.C., Gorelick served as deputy attorney general from 1994 to 1997 and as vice chair of Fannie Mae from 1997 to 2003 and was also a member of the 9/11 Commission, which investigated the events leading up to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “It is good to have that level of expertise to make sure you have a consistent and coordinated level of response,” Metzloff said. He added that the plaindffs —senior Ryan McFadyen, Matt Wilson, Trinity ’O6, and former Duke student Breck Archer—have submitted “a lot ofunusual claims under federal rights laws.” The lengthy suit alleges a “consortium” of more

than 30 defendants, including President Richard Brodhead and other top administrators, Duke University Health System, former Durham district attorney Mike Nifong and the director of the laboratory that examined the DNA among others conspired against Duke students in prolonging the now-discredited Duke lacrosse rape case. “‘Consortium’ is not a legal term to me,” Metzloff said. “The average complaint is less than 20 to 30 pages, but it depends on the context of the complaint. I read thousands of complaints, and this one is significantly longer than any I have heard of.” McFadyen, Wilson and Archer claim they were “railroaded as either principals or accomplices” in relation to exotic dancer Crystal Mangum’s rape claims in the March 2006 case against three lacrosse players. Duke administration officials have said the lawsuit was misdirected toward the University —a sentiment Metzloff echoed. “I’d like this whole thing to go away,” he said

DINING from page 4 Quenchers for students living

on East, Wulforst said. “Me and my friends always want smoothies and we don’t want to go to West [for them],” freshman Sandy Cheng said. Another plan to eliminate extra trips to West for food is a 24-hour diner in the East Union on the floor above the Mar-

ketplace. The new dining area would provide another option for hungry students after the Marketplace and Trinity Cafe

are closed, Wulforst said. This idea, too, has been in the works for some time, with Wulforst and DUSDAC discussing plans for the project as early as February 2005. The major problem with getting this 24-hour eating establishment open was finding adequate space on East, said DUSDAC Co-chair David McMullen, a

junior. Dining Services recently reached an arrangement with current users of the space to permanently free up the rooms above the Marketplace for the diner, Wulforst said “We try to get the most out of the East Union space because we are really limited in the space that we have on campus for dining,” McMullen said. The third plan for new dining on East is to open a late-night pizza, calzone and sub station inside the Marketplace. The area would serve food until 2 or 3 a.m. as an option for freshmen with the late-night munchies, Wulforst explained. In addition to providing food, a designated dining area would be open for diners to eat and hang out in. “[The diner] could help reduce safety issues like going to places off campus late at night for food,” Mehta said. Other freshmen, however, said they would rather use the wide variety of dining places just off East. “If I were fb come home late I would probably go to Cosmic or Dominos instead of the Marketplace,” Cheng said. All three East Campus dining establishments will be built this summer and serve students by Fall 2008, Wulforst said. '

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HOUSING from page 3 from living off campus. Unaffiliated junior Fontane Au said she found out she would not be able to live with her roommate on West Campus next year while browsing the RLHS Web site. “I feel like this change is pretty big and I don’t think it’s fair for them to assume everyone is going to go to the Web site. It should have been communicated better,” Au said, adding that she might have considered living off campus had she known earlier that so few rooms would be available through Room Fix.

TAR HEEL from page 3 age discussion about changes to Central Campus, gender issues, the Financial Aid Initiative and improvements to campus security. Campus Council Vice President Kevin Thompson, a junior, said Todd exhibits several qualities of a good Young Trustee. “I would describe Ryan as an articulate communicator, one who is knowledgeable about a diverse array of student affairs and a dedicated leader who has found innovative ways to improve our community,” he said

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served as assistant market director for Broadway at Duke for the Duke University Union, vice president of Hoof ‘n’ Horn and a public relations member of Black Student Alliance. Todd said his experience on Campus Council has best qualified him for the role of Young Trustee. “Playing the devil’s advocate” and communicating other students’ views to the council has helped him Joe Gonzalez, I WOUld like tO put more associate dean for better understand and the student body’s in housing hfe emphasis OH the ‘professors r services needs—a skill he considers an asset the classroom’ the Ones that and advisor to Cam0n f° P Thro his provide students with mentorship.” various leadership Ryan Xodd. Todd for two years. Gonzalez praised roles, Todd said TUStCC CCLTICIICIdtB I Todd’s ability to he has also consisYOUTIQ build strong relatently worked with administrators to tionships, noting his success in strengthening ties between improve Duke dynamics. If selected as the Young Trustee, Todd Campus Council and the quad councils, said he will focus on fostering professor-stu“He’s very good at getting all perspectives considered during discussion,” Gonzalez dentrelations. “It’s important to retain and reward pro- said, Todd said he enjoys talking to people and fessors that are good within their field and with their research,” he said. “But I would pursuing opportunities to enact change, like to put more emphasis on the ‘professors “I’ve always had a passion for Duke—l in the classroom’—the ones that provide stu- want to give back to the University and being dents with mentorship.” Young Trustee is how I can have the largest Todd said he also hopes to encour- impact,” Todd said. “

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immersed in the rivalry from a young age with a mother and father who attended Duke and UNC, respectively. He decided to express his fanaticism at last year’s Duke-Carolina game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. “I decided to wear Carolina blue, and my friends ended up pouring Duke blue paint on me,” he said. “But it ended up okay because I got on ESPN for it.” Cogbum’s roommate, Jordan Woodson, a sophomore and a UNC fan, was “I’m kind

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RLHS has conducted information sessions open to upperclassmen to answer questions about the room selection process, said Marijean Williams, director of housing assignments and communications. Although the RLHS Web site states that on-campus housing is guaranteed for all who apply, the office does note there is “a small chance that available space on campus for rising juniors and seniors will be exhausted before all rising juniors have selected space.” The office plans to accommodate any students waitlisted for on-campus housing using spaces vacated by students who apply and change their minds during*the summer.

“I’m kind of like an undercover fan, kind of like my dirty little secret,” he said. Their athletic allegiance aside, Cogburn, Woodson and Song all said they chose to attend Duke for academic reasons. Even so, Ohio said students like her are constantly reminded that a UNC fan at Duke is an anomaly. “I’m pretty much heckled on a daily basis in my dorm,” she said. “People slid notes under my door about how bad UNC is when we lost to Maryland, saying stuff like ‘UNC

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Sophomore Lance Thomas had his best game as a Blue Devil, scoring a season-high 10points and spearheading Duke's stifling defensive effort Wednesday night.

Thomas shines as defense halts Heels by

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CHAPEL HILL In a game highlighted by crowd-silencing 3-pointers and surprising production in the post, the Blue Devils’ definitive win was truly a result of strong defense. tics.

Duke stole the ball 11 and swatted six shots times analysis on its way to keeping just about every Tar Heel not named Tyler Hansbrough in check. And even though Greg Paulus’ six treys and Kyle Singler’s double-double deserve a lot ofatten,tion, Lance Thomas’ inspired defensive effort and fearless play in the paint was the biggest difference in the game. “I was very poised tonight,” Thomas said. “I feel like it was my most emotional game and the most confidence I’ve put forth. I feel like it’s the biggest contribution I’ve actually added to the team.” His coach couldn’t agree more. After the game, head coach Mike Kryzezwski proudly called it Thomas’ best game. Although many believed the game would be decided by the Blue Devils’ backcourt and North Carolina’s ffontcourt, Thomas seemed to surprise even the Tar Heels with his ability

to score down low. Thanks to some nifty passes from Paulus and DeMarcus Nelson, who combined for eight of the team’s 16 assists, Thomas was consistently able to secure solid position in the paint en route to a season-high 10 points. But perhaps more crucial than the actual baskets themselves were their timing. During a pivotal stretch in the game midway through the second half, the score was stuck at 58-51 and threatening to go either way. Thomas broke a 3:58 scoring drought by backing down Hansbrough for two hardfought points, sparking Duke back to life. “I had some finishes with [Hansbrough] around the basket, and Kyle had some finishes with him around the basket, too,” Thomas said. “We were also just relentless on the boards, and we didn’t back down.” Later in the second half, with Duke leading 66-61, Thomas epitomized the team’s tenacious defense in one of the game’s most important plays when he blocked Danny Green from behind on what seemed to be a wide-open dunk. The Carolina faithful had already risen to their feet and started cheering, but when the dust setded, the Dean Dome was silent and the Tar Heels’ momentum was once again lost. SEE DEFENSE ON PAGE 10

Gerald Henderson and Kyle Singler combined for four ofDuke's six blocks on the night.

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CHAPEL HILL Gerald Henderson expected taunts and jeers for elbowing Tyler Hansbrough the last time the two Tobacco Road rivals squared off at the Dean E. Smith Center. But the sophomore couldn’t quite anticipate the “Wanted” posters that he saw in North Carolina’s student section. “I thought that was pretty interesting,” said Henderson, who scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds in his long-awaited return. “But I just go out there and play. I can’t really worry about everything they’re saying, I just have to focus on the game.” The heckles, however, seemed to affect Henderson in the first half, as he scored just two points on l-of-4 shooting in the opening period. But the forward bounced back after the intermission. He posted 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including two emphatic dunks to quiet the crowd. Henderson also picked up two blocks, one of which came on an attempted jam from the AllAmerican Hansbrough. “We getbooed, they get booed, too. But therewasn’t anything malicious,” head coach Mike Knyzewski said. “I thinkWayne Ellington in the timesince last year did a great job, because him and [Henderson] are like brothers, and I told him thatafter the game.” Henderson attended high school with Ellington, one of his best friends. But Ellington failed to match Henderson’s output Tuesday night. UNC’s sophomore sharpshooter finished a dreadful 3-of-14 from the floor, including an 0-for-6 clip from 3-point range. Ellington entered the contest averaging 16.2 points per game, but posted only eight Wednesday, his third-lowest output of the year. On perhaps his most important miss of the night, Ellington attempted a 3-pointer with 2:47 remaining with a chance to cut Duke’s lead to five. The shot raided around the rim and seemed to go down until it popped back up and out of the net. It was that type of night for North Carolina’s second-leading scorer. “The ball just wasn’t staying in the basket,” North Carolina forward Deon Thompson said. PETE KIEHART/THE CHRONICLE “Wayne had some balls go all the way in the basket and come all the way out.” the second halfof contest. in Wednesday's Gerald Henderson 10 ofhis 12points Sophomore scored -

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thing they're saying, just have to focus on the game." —Gerald Henderson

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DEFENSE from page 9 The defensive stop led to a GeraldHenderson lay-up in transition, which wasjust another example of a season-long trend Duke continued to emphasize throughout this game: defensive stops begetting offensive success. “That’s how we’re going to win games,” Henderson said. “We know that coming into every game, our defense is going to make plays for us on offense. We’re going to feed off our defense.... That’s how we need to play to win.”

Less than a minute later, a block by Henderson turned into a three by Singler, and the Blue Devils had successfully thwarted another of North Carolina’s many comeback bids. Before the Tar Heel fans could even catch their breath, UNO’s five-point deficit had ballooned to nine, 71-62. And that was the story of the second half—North Carolina kept knocking, but Duke kept turning them away. “I think the experience of having been in those situations in the conference, really in over half of our games we have been losing or just about to lose,” Krzyzewski

said. “It is tough to simulate those types of situations and you have to experience them. So far this year we have experienced them in a positive way and again you’re experiencing them today. Our team turned it into something positive, which is good toughness on our part.” North Carolina head coach Roy Williams could not have put it better when he said these Blue Devils have all the necessary ingredients. From its high-flying athleticism to its smart decision-making to its shutdown defense, Duke played its most complete game of the season when it needed to most.

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Sophomore Gerald Henderson attempts one ofhis six free throws in the Dean Smith Center Wednesday, facing wanted signs held up by North Carolina students.

M.BBALL from page 1 “This is a game where there are so many points where the game can go the other way. It just seemed like when it was going to turn, one of our guys made a play.” Paulus displayed a knack for finding himself in the midst of those game-defining moments. The guard, who had made 9-of-18 3-pointers in his last two games, outdid himself Tuesday, sinking 6-of-8 from beyond the arc and making his first five. As a team, Duke drained 13 3-point shots. But Paulus managed to save his most momentous shot for last Shootingoff screens and off-balanced all night, Paulus curled around a pick from freshman Kyle Singlerand hoisted a long 3-pointer as he fell backward into Duke’s bench. The shot swished through the net with 5:33 remaining and gave the Blue Devils an insurmountable nine-point lead after Marcus Ginyard’s three on the other end had cut the Tar Heels’ deficit to six and reinvigorated the anxious UNC faithful. “Greg’s a marksman,” saidLance Thomas, who matched a season-high with 10 points. “Greg locks on to that target, and there’s no doubt in my mind it’s going in.” “We knew we needed to make-plays like that, with the crowd getting into it, the momentum on their side,” Paulus said. “We had a couple guys step up and have big finishes or free throws, or step up and hit a big shot. Having different guys step up and fill that void was big for us.”

Singler, experiencing the Duke-UNC rivalry for the first time, belied his freshman status to pick up his first double-double in ACC play with 14points and 10rebounds. The forward also led the Blue Devils with 37 minutes played—his most in conference games—and

matched up with the All-American Hansbrough for a good chunkof those minutes. If Paulus’ last make was the dagger, then Singler’s 3-pointer on the previous possession prepared die blade for entry. After Gerald Henderson swatted Hansbrough’s dunk attempt with 6:41 left, Paulus found Singler for an open three to push Duke’s lead to nine. “Maybe we’re seeing the. maturation process of an outstanding player coming about, where he can play like that for that long a time,” Krzyzewski said. “That’s kind of a neat thing to see grow.” While Paulus and Singler stole the spotlight, sophomore Jon Scheyer was Duke’s foundation. The sixth man came off the bench to log 33 minutes, second on the team, and sunk six consecutive free throws in the last four minutes to preserve the victory. He also handed out three assists and collected three steals. “They got any shot they wanted,” North Carolina head coach Roy Williams said. “I don’t know very many times tonight our defense dictated what shot they got.” After the Blue Devils protected their advantage, the Tar Heels were forced to hoist a flurry of desperation shots as the seconds ticked down. Singler pulled down the game’s final rebound and held it dearly to his chest

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and the Tar Heel fans filed out of the stadium. To their dismay, Duke had solidified its place in the standings and polls, and a Lawson-less North Carolina had burdened itself with an uphill climb the rest of the way. The inevitable conclusion had arrived. The final hom had overwhelmed the rosy cheers. It was all over. NOTES: Duke sported its black roadjerseys for the third time in five years in Chapel Hill. When the Blue Devils have worn black, they are 3-0. In their traditional blue, they are 0-2.

Duke 89. North Carolina 78

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"I do believe that duke has all the dients.They iave played ensational basketball all eason. I think read one of heir comments at the nd of the season last year, with the four straight losses, that they had great movitaton all summer and the preseason. They have great chemistry. I am very impressed with their team." —head coach Roy Williams

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After dropping two of three in its most recent homestand, Duke hits the road tonight looking for success against ACC foe Boston College. The eleventh-ranked Blue Devils (16-6, 5-2 in the ACC) are fresh off a loss at the hands of rival North Carolina and enter tonight’s matchup tied with the Eagles (175, 5-2) for fourth in the conference. In their loss to UNC, the Blue Devils felt they were unable to play their game, allowing the Tar Heels to dictate a faster pace. By letting North Carolina run, Duke was unable to solidify its presence in the halfcourt set, particularly in the post. “We have to go where our strengths are,” head coach Joanne P. McCallie said. “The reality is that we have to work from the inside out.” In addition to leading scorer and rebounder Chante Black, the Blue Devils have been looking to their forwards off the bench in recent conference games. Against Virginia Tech Feb. 1, sophomore Joy Cheek led all scorers with 14 points in a game where all 12 players scored and the bench accounted for 35 of the team’s 50 rebounds. Monday against the Tar Heels, however, Cheek struggled in scoringjust three points in 24 minutes. “I have to refocus,” Cheek said. “I’m smarter than how I have been playing. It’s February, not November.” On the other side of the floor, Duke had a hard time containing North Carolina in its biggest home loss to its rival in 15 years. McCallie said her players made too many mental mistakes and that they all

Despite having held the head coaching position for just under two months, new Duke head coach David Cutcliffe signed 17 high-school seniors to letters of intent Wednesday on National Signing Day. The group includes athletes from 11 states, and no state is represented by more than three individuals. Just two players,

running back John Hollingsworth and wide reciever Tony Foster, hail from North

Sophomore Joy Cheek hopes to rebound from a poor performance Monday night against NorthCarolina. need to play with more focus and energy tonight to win. “Itdoesn’tallhave to come fromone person,” McCallie said. “We need to work together.” For the Blue Devils, a stronger performance in the frontcourt, particularly on the boards, could help them break out of their recent funk. “We need to be in attack mode all the time,” Cheek said. “We need a fighting mentality for forty minutes.” Cheek, along with the other Duke forwards, -faces a battle against Boston Col-

lege’s young but powerful post players. The Eagles’ freshman duo of Stefanie Murphy and Carolyn Swords measure at 6foot-4 and 6-foot-6, respectively, and combine for 16.2 rebounds per game. To counter that strong post play from Swords and Murphy, Duke plans to set a fast-paced tempo to take advantage of their superiority in the transition game, “We want to speed up Boston College and play a faster, more athletic game,” McGallic said. “If we are playing halfcourt, it favors them without question.”

Carolina. Cutcliffe’s most prized recruit is undoubtedly quarterback Sean Renfree, a PARADE All-America from Scottsdale, Ariz. Renfree passsed for 3,353 yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior at Notre Dame Prep and chose to play for the Blue Devils over his hometown school, Arizona State. To help with special teams, Cutcliffe also signed kicker Paul Asack, brother of sophomore quarterback Zack Asack. Paul Asack was ranked as a top-15 kicker nationally by ESPN.com, Scout.com and Rivals.com, and comes to Durham from Westwood, Mass.

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The Nasher Museum’s new exhibition entitled Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool certainly lives up to its name. If the paintings do not speak for themselves, the impressive media coverage certainly does. The exhibit, the first ever career retrospective of Hendricks’ paintings, was featured in January Vogue’s “25 Most Talked About” list—designating the work as immediately culturally important When questioned as to why his art, much of which was painted in the ’7os, is currently gaining such attention, Hendricks said, “I have no idea. I would hope that people are getting hip to what I’ve been doing for a while. It’s better late than never. I could be dead, and people would get the point, but I’m still alive now, so as I said—better late than never.” Trevor Schoonmaker, the Nasher Museum’s curator of contemporary art, gives the artist significantly more credit. He attributes the current societal recognition ofHendricks’ art to his tremendous influence on popular contemporary African-American artists. “What’s happening now is you see a COURTESY NASHER MUSEUM OF ART rise of a prominent generation of African Americanartists who dealwith black portrai- Birth of the Cool focuses on portraits of African Americans with some paintings dating back to the 19605. ture, and they’re gaining a lot of attention,” Schoonmaker said. “A lot of these artists are so to acknowledge Barkley’s paintings, you “SweetThang (Lynne Jenkins)The artist’s indebted to Barkley. And so it’s away of stepwould have to acknowledge the social ineqfocus on the personas ofhis subjects serves to situate the paintings within conceptualping back.” uity in the United States at the time.” Much ofHendricks’ work, which consists The majority ofHendricks’ paintings in ism as well as realism. primarily of large-scale portraits of African the exhibition date from 1964 to the pres“The people that he depicts are not celebAmericans in everyday attire, was prevented ent and feature realistic portraits ofAfrican rities, they’re not famous—they’re ordinary from initially gaining appropriate recogniAmericans and Latinos. Part ofHendricks’ folks whose claim to fame resides only on tion because of the subject matter’s social skill lies in his ability to easily convey the their attitudes,” said Richard Powell, a proimplications. tangible personalities and unique individu- fessor of art history at Duke who specializes “A lot of the general public missed out, al styles ofhis subjects. This effect results in in African American art. “So in other words, because at the heart ofhis career those impart from meticulous attention to details—- these are pieces whose raison d’etre is more from the precisely-cocked hip and looselyages were threatening. Today they seem alconceptual, more altitudinal than anything most playful, but then it was a very socially held cigarette of the woman pictured in that you can grab a hold of in a kind of soand politically tense time, much more tense “Tequila” to the tense translucence of the along racial lines,” Schoonmaker said. “And bubble gum that the woman is blowing in SEE HENDRICKS ON PAGE 6

Doris Duke holds an important place in the Duke legacy, but few know about the relationship she had with her butler. On Feb. 9, HBO will premiere a new somewhat-based-on-a-truestory film called Bernard and Doris about the heiress. Starring Susan Sarandon as Doris and Ralph Fiennes as butler Bernard Lafferty, the film explores the relationship between the two and is directed by seasoned actor/producer/director Bob Balaban. Recently, recess ’Andrew Hibbard sat down to talk with the director about his newfilm. What initially drew you to the story of Bernard and Doris? I was sent a movie called Bernard and Doris by a friend at New Line. It’s kind of unusual, and I read it and I liked it, so I started trying to make it into a movie and then I think what attracted me to it was simply the idea of two lonely people, both very unsuccessful in their relationships and the fact that they were so different: one was the richest woman in the world and one was a gay young buder who was Irish and didn’t have a penny and who was an alcoholic. But I was very interested in how these two people did seem to find some kind of comfort in their relationships and I thought it might be worthy of a movie if I cast it correcdy. So I happened to be working with Susan Sarandon. I had the script and I said, “Hey, would you like to play Doris Duke.” And she read it and said this could be very interesting. We called Ray Fiennes, and he was very much looking forward to working with Susan with whom he had never worked and he thought the story was interesting. He had no idea that Doris Duke was a real person. He just thought it was interesting because the script was interesting. So that’s SEE BALABAN ON PAGE 4

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To graduate with distinction can be a nerve-wracking, audacious and glorious goal, allowing for recognition of brilliance and hard work. Senior Rob Baird decided over a year ago to walk the long, winding road to distinction by drawing on his immense experience in theater. For his senior distinction project Baird is directing the dreamer examines his pillow. Although now a director, Baird started off his theater career as an actor in high school and, following a brief respite freshman year, he returned to acting through Hoof ’n‘ Horn, Duke University’s student-run musical theater production group. Since his sophomore year, he has clocked in an impressive 10 shows in all with the group, including both acting and directing roles. “Last year I directed for the first time, and that was A Funny

Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," Baird said, “[dreamer] is my third show.” Written in 1987by PulitzerPrizewinning playwright John Patrick Shanley, dreamer is a relatively short play and features only three characters, Tommy, Donna and Dad. Tommy and Donna are exlovers who had a passionate but volatile relationship. They are no longer together but the attraction that lingers between them is undeniable, a factor that causes tension and conflict. In dealing with this, Donna turns to herfather for advice. Despite having cheated on her mother and the current fragility ofhis relationship with Donna, Dad nevertheless still tries to fulfill his fatherly duties. Although the advice he gives isn’t always pleasant, he has Donna’s best intentions in mind, and Donna soon learns that love isn’t always a pretty thing. “What appealed to me about 44444444 4% 4

the play is that it takes this idea of love and strips away all the Hollywood notions and says, ‘This is what it really is,’” Baird said. Indeed, instead of idealism, this play delivers a cynical realism that many college students will relate to. “It tackles friendships and family and how relationships can work and how they can fall apart,” said Matt Colabrese, a junior who plays Tommy. Shanley handles these timeless subjects deftly, approaching then with both humor and drama. dreameris typical ofShanley in that it exhibits a directness that is also prominent in his other works. “He’s kind of in-your-face, he doesn’t hold back,” Baird said. “He’s almost didactic.” Directing a play isn’t a walk in the park, and like every student who decides to take on a senior distinction project, Baird needed a faculty advisor. Having already SEE BAIRD ON PAGE 7

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Editor’s Note 20: Power County offiWASHINGTON, D.C. cials huddled together tallying votes late into the night as tornadoes raged across six Super Tuesday states. Today the country wakes in a very confused state. As candidates thank their supporters following a very heated primary, each spends a few moments offering prayer to those injured in the unprecedented winter storm. Though many regard the tempest as a tragic coincidence, some political commentators are beginning to piece together a more sinister tale According to an anonymous source within the Republican camp, as funnyman Mike Huckabee continues to split the ultra-conservative vote

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ful Mitt Romney has become increasingly desperate. Now we at recess have very little hard evidence and an unfortunate precedent of wildly libelous speculation, but our undercover reporters have discovered that Mitt Romney has turned to dark magic to bolster his claims for the Republican nomination. Consider the facts: Mitt Romney was the only candidate whose states escaped the tempest. Huckabee’s states suffered several deaths: 26 killed in Tennessee, 13 dead in Arkansas, 4 dead in Alabama. Oklahoma, which voted McCain, suffered thousands of dollars of

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property damage. Clearly Romney has managed to gain some unholy control

over the natural order and is now brandishing the elements as a whip. Before you discard this possibility as too ridiculously cruel, consider Romney’s stance on Guantanamo. But how, you ask, would Mitt Romney find such power? Sources inside the Romney estate confirm rumors of large shipments of black candles, alligator skulls and those tacky wooden statues that people never really want but get suckered into buying at flea markets. Romney has recently been ordained as a level three Acolyte of Doom by Doc Al’s Crazy School of Voodoo, a splinter religious group based in Delaware. Graduates of the school are promised the power to control the weather and create ill-tempered zombies who flip-flop on issues. Leading critics of Senator Clinton suspect Romney has already mastered the latter.

Although Republican spin-doctors

will undoubtedly find away to discredit the evidence and bury this story, it is our sincere hope that our fellow Americans will recognize the truth and keep the demon Mitt Romney out of the White House. —Alex Warr

make even the This is one of the few weeks that we are impressive and talented they spiritual. least religious person not running an article on Duke PerforWhile the Blind Boys ofAlabama bring mance’s SoulPower series and that is a crying and experience, DJ Spooky—a tradition not to actually cry am going shame. Well, I D.C. bom conceptual artist—provides a about it, so that makes it more like a dryfuturistic glimpse into the past with his exeyed shame. perimental multi-media presentation of the aren’t providing reason we why The only coverage this week is because our interview soul documentary Wattstax this Saturday at with the Blind Boys ofAlabama fell through 8 p.m. in Reynolds. Personally, I am most excited about The and DJ Spooky was too scary to talk to (also Roots’ Pestlove and local-legend 9th Wonder’s slighdy unreachable). These two concerts dance party in the Nasher on Feb. 22. I will underare going to be under-attended by awkwardly performing dance moves be there Duke Performances usumost graduates (as the cabbage patch to the Soulja Boy. ally are) which is another dry-eyed shame from Between Following Monk and Soul Power, (more leg space for me). has cemented its place Duke Performances 8, ofAlabama (Feb. Page Blind Boys The for interesting the organization as premiere Auditorium, 8 p.m.) is a multi-Grammystand for whiny and talented concerts. Why that be may award-winning gospel group and Boys Like bands like “rock” Augustana The first known for Wire’s performing best the season theme song. The group is almost 70 Girls when real music is right around corner? into the years old and has been inducted —Varan Leila, Editor Gospel Music Hall ofFame. The Boys are so

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Drop outs Augustana reveal "Boston"'s secret You think we’re going to beat UNC? Oh man, I hope so. It’s a tough one, It took a while for All the Stars and Boulevards, after it’s release in 2005, for you guys to get to the national stage. What do you think has helped you guys get to the top? I don’t think we’re at the top by any means. The biggest thing for us was just that we toured for two years pretty much before we were able to start getting some video and radio play. I think it’s really cool that we were just able to play shows and not have to worry about the media for a while, and just develop a good fan base. I think all our fans are just really solid and really dedicated, and hopefully come out to a lot of our shows. Which it feels like. Those people have been really, really supportive of us. Between that and MySpace, those have been the two biggest things for us. How do you think the internet and MySpace and other forms of popular media are helping out music. There’s Radiohead’s internet release, and I know you guys have done Xbox Live’s artist of the month, and I’m just wondering how you guys think that’s helped your music. I definitely feel like people find out about music in different ways than just the radio. I think there are so many different areas where you can go on the internet and find new music, and even a little edge is going to help you out a bit. It’s definitely the easiest way and the most widespread way to get your music across to people. How have you guys dealt with band turmoil? I know you guys have a lot of people come in and out of the band. Yeah, it’s not crazy dramatic or anything. We haven’t had a whole lot of turmoil. We parted ways with our old guitar player, who is a good friend, because at the end of the day, we didn’t end up getting along. I think everybody in the band had a mindset of whatever’s best for the music, whatever’s best for the song. At the end of the day we’re all good friends, and I think that’s gotten through any struggles that we’ve had.

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Midwesterners Augustana reached pop-rockfame with "Boston"from their 2005 album All the Stars andBoulevards.

Augustana began with humble roots in Greenville, R. as college students studying music. Abruptly the band decided to uproot themselves and move to California to live their dreams as musicians. After a steady flow of touring and a rapid influx ofpublicity, Augustana became famous from San Diego to Boston, recess Baishi Wu spoke recently ■with bassist fared Palomar before Augustana’s Duke University Union-sponsored show in Page Auditorium this Saturday at 8:30 p.m. What made you and Dan want to drop out of school and form a band? Me and Dan actually met while we were in college, in Greenville, 11., and we were playing around there a bunch. Pretty much all there is in Greenvilleis like... our school. And St. Louis is kind of close by. So there wasn’t a big music scene in the area. And you know, to actually get something going, it’s hard to do out there, we decided to ’

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of takes into account some of the larger, well-known facts about Doris Duke and her butler but in no way is this intended to portray the real Doris Duke and the real Bernard Lafferty and what really happened between them. It omits a lot of things. Some ofwhat we do is quite factually accurate but not in the terms of the relationship between the two characters. But other than that, Susan Sarandon doesn’t look like Doris Duke. We have no idea how Doris Duke really acted, nor do I have any idea how Bernard really acted. I wouldn’t have done it if it painted itself as a terribly accurate picture of two real people. Could you describe how you see it as a love story? We took some very simple givens. He always remains the servant in our movie but there’s It sort

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a comfort level growing between them. And throughout the movie, we actually watch him getting closer. We watch Doris becoming infatuated with Bernard discovering that it’s not going to be sexual but she’s still interested. You watch the two fight about three-quarters of the way through and you realize they’re like an old married couple. How did you approach this coming off of The Exonerated, which is'a very different film? Everything I do in my life is kind of like starting all over again. So, I basically set out to make this movie and said, “I don’t really know what it’s going to be, but I know I have two of the best actors there are, and let’s be guided by their instincts and my instincts and let’s be kind of flexible here.” So we began this movie, and the script ended up going through a certain amount of change as we were preparing to shoot. We’re not trying to imitate Doris Duke and Bernard Lafferty, we’re trying to follow the instincts of two very gifted actors. That was kind of the rule of thumb for this thing. Two great actors. Let’s provide them enough space and enough screen time so that we could really explore what was

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going on with them on a psychological level, not necessarily on a story level. What were the difficulties of working with such a small budget? Well, the difficulty was we had very well-meaning people in all of the technical capacities and only some that were technically proficient. Some of the people in some of the various positions were not very experienced at doing their Jobs. We had scenarios where we had to pay more attention and spend more time on some very simple technical things. Normally in a movie where you would have everybody crackerjack ace at doing their job, it’s a little easier and a little faster. But on the other hand, we had a lot of people working for us who were passionate to be working on the movie and the technical areas. So it’s a little more difficult but we also had a lot of enthusiastic people. Susan Sarandon said she enjoyed being directed by you because of your understanding of acting. Do you think being an actor affected how you direct, especially in the case of this movie? Well, I wouldn’t say necessarily that being an actor makes you a good director, because it doesn’t I’m afraid. But you’re aware of what other directors do on movie sets. It does probably give me a little leg up on how to cope with certain situations. I do think every movie is different. It’s always important that the actors feel creative and happy. And you have to create a wonderful atmosphere or a trusting atmosphere in away that they can feel protected and safe to do their work. But in this case, it was more important than usual because it was only the two [of them]. And also, we couldn’t provide any creature comforts. The only thing I could provide the actors with was the feeling that they were free to do their best work and could play and have fun, which they did.

BERNARD AND DORIS DIR. B. BALABAN HBO FILMS

�� When one hears the phrase “TV. movie,” images of battered women from the Lifetime channel and warm and fuzzy family comedies a la the Hallmark channel are conjured—clearly the pinnacle of innovative filmmaking today. However, HBO’s Bernard and Doris—that’s Doris Duke (Susan Sarandon) as in “Duke University” Duke —is a refreshing alternative to the overly-glitzy current cinema offerings. The nuances of the acting performances and the Hugh Costellopenned script elevate the film above its peers—both on the silver and small screens. Bernard and Doris, which premieres Feb. 9 at 8 p.m., follows the autumn years of the heiress to the Duke tobacco, fortune and the unconventional relationship with her Irish butler Bernard Lafferty (Ralph Fiennes). The English Patient star instills Lafferty with a sense of timid flamboyance, a gay man trapped in a butler’s coat and tie. Sarandon’s portrayal ofThe World’s Richest Girl juggles brooding sexuality and aristocratic coldness with a deftness that only a veteran could provide. Sarandon, who sports silver hair, is the hottest she has been in years, despite the attempt to look older. Both characters are played by actors that are much

IN BRUGES DIR M. MCDONAGH FOCUS FEATURES

�� Bruges: A quaint medieval Belgium town and a veritable fairy tale untouched by the hands of time. Well, not if the Irish have anything to say about it. Martin McDonagh, award-winning playwright and Academy Award-winning filmmaker, charms, repulses and stuns audiences with his first feature film, In Bruges, a creative take on the tired hitman genre. Bruges begins with assassins Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) fleeing the scene of a fateful assignment. They have been sent to lie low in the Flemish town of Bruges until their vicious boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes) calls to instruct them otherwise. Ray is at once offended by this uneventful purgatory, while Ken hopelessly seeks to engage his anxious cohort in the rich culture of Bruges. A midget, an alluring French drug dealer and far too many pints later, we learn of the demons haunting the lives Ray and Ken left back home and the tormented futures they both must face. McDonagh spent two years perfecting the script, and it shows. From the film’s

more attractive then their reallife counterparts. The real Lafferty looked more like Penn (that is “and Teller” not Sean), and Doris resembled a zombified, cross-dressing Michael Stipe that was hit with a shovel... to put it nicely. The movie really lacks a plot and instead chooses to meander from dialogue-heavy scene to dialogue-heavy scene as the chronology progresses from the late ’Bos to Doris’ death in ’93. The characters and their development are truly the heart of the film, and luckily the leads are able to carry the burden of holding a non-existent narrative together. The absence of a plot is not so much a negative and is actually a smart choice, considering that unnecessarily-injected drama would only distract from the subtie portraits that Sarandon and Fiennes paint for the audience. However, viewers may get anxious and hastily change the channel without a driving narrative to ensnare their

attention. The biggest kudos go to director Bob Balaban (more fa-

mous for his acting gigs) and his ability to craft a fantastic story in a micro-budget production. Balaban ties acting, script, aesthetic and cinematography in a package that feels slowly-paced but never boring. This is one of the few films released recently that prove that money does not necessarily mean quality. Besides isn’t Duke gossip more scandalous than JuicyCampus fodder enough incentive to tune in? —VarunLeila

impeccable casting to its breathtaking cinematography, Bruges has it audiences rapt from start to finish. McDonagh breathes vibrant life into his intricately-layered characters. The cast adepdy enchants viewers into laughter at the most inappropriate of moments, showing the unique brand of humor that works so well in a tired genre of hitman movies. The script uncovers the beauty of hope in times of despair and the harrowing themes of religion, atonement, history, adulthood and fate ring from the Gothic churches of Bruges. Perhaps best is the role the titular city plays in the film, becoming a character of its own. McDonagh’s stunning yet vacant setting forces us to ask ourselves whether life itself is no more than our very own Bruges, full of beautiful facades masking our darkest uncertainties and the inescapable progression offate. Already likened to cinematic masters this early in his career, McDonagh leaves no loose ends in this bitterly comedic exploration into human existence. Bruges is an exceptional comedy-drama about two hit men whose neuroses run wild in an ancient city that seems to stand as an allegory for the restiess wait we experience in life. Simply, it is sheer fecking brilliance. —Emily Ackerman

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You’re unlikely to hear more buzz about a band this year than that surrounding the quartet of

On Lucky, Nada Surf has stuck to what they do best. If you are unfamiliar with what that is, it’s the most positive indie pop around. This may come as a surprise, given that their label, Northwestem-whinerhaven Barsuk, is home to some of the moodiest singers out there. To name a few: Death Cab for Cutie, John Vanderslice and David Bazan. But with song titles like “Beautiful Beat,” Nada Surf actually seems to be enjoying the ride they’re on, not fretting over it. The majority of the album is driven by the beat. The vocals, along with Ira Elliot’s drums, shape the sound of the songs, while the guitar is often just a side note. The result is a frenetic pace; each song moves too quickly into the next.

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Columbia graduates Vampire Weekend. Their exponential career trajectory has traced them from playing dive bars in Harlem to a feature spread in GQ and a

major label debut in the span of about five months. Granted, it seems like an annual phenomenon that some group of precocious 20-somethings emerges from a general mix of uninspired indie-pop to be proclaimed the saviors of rock ‘n’ roll, only to fall flat on their faces with their sophomore effort; it happened to wunderkinds Arctic Monkeys and, before that, Franz Ferdinand. Each new instance seems a testament to the fact that history tends to repeat itself. Perhaps it’s because they’re from this side of the pond or perhaps because they have extraordinary talent, but this newest sensation, Vampire Weekend, seems poised to buck the trend. For one (and you’ll hear just about anyone who has heard them say this) they are completely unique; you could trace their influences from African tribal music, with their use of arrhythmic drumming or the Baroque tradition with their harpsichord-like trappings on the standout track

“M79.” Beyond that, .and in dissonance with the music itself, their lyrics are about as pretentious, but

endearingly so, as you’re likely to find. Lines such as “no excuse to be so callous, dress yourself in bleeding madras,” or “who gives af about an Oxford comma,” demonstrate their ability to lampoon their own absurd preppiness. Half the fun of listening to this album is the band’s ability to reconcile such diverse influences into a cohesive form. Moreover, they are far from being a one trick pony; in addition to their —

Brighter Than Creation ’5 Dark DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS is at its best when the Truckers BRIGHTER THAN CREATION’S DARK ditch their electric, fast-paced WEST NEW

�� In my book, to be a good Southern rock band requires that you sing primarily about three topics: women, binge drinking and a kind of stoic, reserved loneliness. Based on these criteria, the Drive-By Truckers are a great Southern rock band. Their eclectic sound, which is a mix of blues, rock and some genre I’ve never even heard of called “cowpunk,” is on full display in their eighth record, Brighter Than Creation’s Dark. The album marks the recording debut of a new member, guitarist John Neff, who fills the void left now-solo by Trucker Jason Isbell Neff joins fo u n.d i n g members Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood to complete the band’s signature three-axe while attack, bassist Shonna and Tucker drummer Brad Morgan fill out the rhythm section.

and ultimately formulaic sound for their more mellow acoustic guitars. The extended solos on songs like “Self-Destructive Zones” and “Home Field Advantage” often deteriorate into disorganized noise. However, with that said, I can definitively say that the raucous “The Man I Shot” is the best (and perhaps only) song I have ever heard about living with post-traumatic stress disorder. The album’s acoustic pieces are not only the most catchy, but their lyrics also fully reveal the Trucker’s sense of humor and reflective insight. “Bob”

“Ice on the Wing,” for example, leaves your ear exhausted by the constant drumming. Then, giving you no time to recover, they move right into the next pounding track. The vocal-drum combination does, however, work perfecdy in “Weightless.” Matthew Caws’ vocals hesitate, letting the beat carry the song and then hurrying to catch up. This creates an interplay between the two as one speeds up and then waits for the other. Each line leaves you nodding your head in anticipation of the next. Lucky is packed full of guest appearances, including members of Death Cab, Calexico and the Long Winters. But the best songs on the album are the ones on which Nada Surf shine by themselves. If you let it, their positivist pop can actually get you smiling and your toe tapping. Considering the company they keep, that’s quite an accomplishment. —Liz Tramm

forays into new genres, they are clearly masters of the more traditional form, as displayed on the restrained lament, “I Stand Corrected,” perhaps the finest song on the album. Overall, this record is an absurd amalgamation that is inspired and refreshing amid the slew of retreads and poor imitations that glut the pop music landscape. Though it’s only February, come December Vampire Weekend will undoubtedly be considered one of the top albums of the year. —Alex Fankuchen depicts the equally poignant and amusing life of a man “who likes to drink a beer or two every now and again/Who always had more dogs than he’s had friends.” On “Perfect Timing,” Cooley laments that “I used to hate the fool in me/But only in the morning/Now I tolerate him all day long.” The album ends with “Monument Valley”, which warns that “when the dust all settles and stories told/History is made by the side of road.” While disorganized at times, Brighter Than Creation’s Dark proves that you have to slow the Drive-By Truckers down in order to hear them clearest and appreciate them most. —Jordan Axt

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�� Post-punk, post-noise, postwhatever-band Xiu Xiu (sort of pronounced “shoe shoe”) recently released Women as Lovers, their sixth studio album and first on the Kill Rock Stars label. The bandhas arguably moved past genre labels and more towards recognition of their distinct combination of diverging music styles and penchant for morose, often disturbing, song topics. In its current incarnation, Xiu Xiu performs under the trio of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart (the only constant and most emotionally disturbed member), his cousin, Caralee McElroy, and percussionist Ches Smith. Since its inception, the band with the unpronounceable name has blossomed under the leadership of Stewart, undeniably its most influential creative force. Stewart deals with uncomfortable topics such as rape, incest, war and suicide with a revolting frankness, rather than tongue-in-cheek subtlety. This is best displayed by “Guantanamo Canto,” an anti-war track that delivers a biting critique of the abuses at the infamous detention center: “My country needs

this freedom/To contradict your humanness.” Along those lines, “Black Keyboard” is an uncomfortable family confessional and an example of that gut-wrenching intensity that just makes some tracks difficult to listen to. However bleak the album may be, Xiu Xiu’s upbeat musical facade wears their sadness well. On the first track, “I Do What I Want, When I Want,” a playful synth-pop groove fuses with an unexpected free jazz horn. “Under Pressure” is commendably executed for a cover (better than “Ceremony” on Fabulous Muscles). Stewart’s Bowie impression, Michael Gira’s guest vocals and more free jazz make this track the high point of the album. Xiu Xiu’s fan base comes and goes: Stewart’s alarmingly high comfort level might hook some fans, but might repel others with the ever-present sense of impending catastrophe or the excess of taboo personal information. On Women as Lovers, Stewart’s voice is his most distinct instrument and his quavering vocals and poppy sounds create an interesting atmosphere for an emotionally dark soundtrack. Apocalyptic seems to suit Xiu Xiu the best, and there must be some comfort in sharing that things aren’t always all right. —Stefanija Giric

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AI ttl e sunlight, please... agency, she is still awaiting her commission from the Office of that against him.” the North Carolina Attorney General as a police officer. But to the rank-in-file of the department, the (entirely Graves and Graham confirmed that she completed her avoidable) circumstances surrounding the hires are an embarrassment. And further hurting morale is a policy, training Jan. 11. “It’s unheard offor a major to be in the Durham Police characterized differendy by DUPD leadership than by line Academy. I think it’s hilarious, that they didn’t know or officers, requiring officers to get permission before makthat they didn’t care,” said one officer. ing an arrest or taking someone into custody. On Sept. 2, Major Phyllis Cooper wrote in an e-mail, “OffiMaking matters worse, while at the Police Academy, Graham had an officer dispatched at 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 10 cers should consult with [their immediate supervisor] before to her home in Durham to drive her sister to RDU Airport. taking anyone into custody or arresting anyone.” The e-mail DUPD Officer Scott Bilsky was taken off the extended ju- added that officers could only proceed with the approval of risdiction patrol around East Campus in order to make the Dean or Graves, who lack police powers themselves. Nine days later, Dean clarified the policy as one that required trip to RDU; such use of a patrol car violated Duke’s policy on the “safety and use of Duke property.” mere “notification,” not “permission” to execute an arrest Graves confirmed the incidentbut said, “that was looked Last week, however, Graham prevented officers from obinto and it was dealt with” internally. The Duke Human taining a warrant to search an Epworth Residence Hall room. “We make split-second decisions, and we have to make Resources Web site indicates that the suggested corrective action for such a violation is “final written warning [before a judgment call very quickly. If you begin to question that termination] or “suspension.” judgment and have officers question their ability to do Officers felt that Graves’ connections actually bore fruit theirjob in that respect, you are not only going to put that in his hiring of Michael Snellgrove into the other DUPD officer’s safety in question, but the public’s safety in quesmajor position. Snellgrove formerly served as the chief of tion,’’said an officer about the confusion over the policy. And to that end, the ultimate issue is whether DUPD is the Southern Methodist University Police Department (a position previously held by Graves) and is a graduate of adequately equipped to protect the University community. the FBI National Academy. Unlike Graham, Snellgrove was One officer summed up DUPD’s response to the recent crime wave by detailing its handling of a recent community a fully commissioned police officer able to begin work imforum featuring Graves, Dean and Durham Police Chief mediately upon his arrival at Duke in June 2007. “In terms ofhis qualifications, [Snellgrove] was probably Jose Lopez. The meeting was held in the CIEMAS building near Science and Research drives. the best thing this department ever had,” said one officer. By October, however, he had “resigned for cause,” Graves “They had patrol units that were assigned just to drive confirmed. Snellgrove could not be reached for comment, up and down Research Drive, before and after the meetand Graves declined to give the reason for his resignation. ing, just to make it appear that there was a heavy police Snellgrove’s duties—which included primary responsi- presence. I just don’t think they know how to deal with real bility for DUPD’s crime prevention programs —were largely issues. It’s all about perception,” said the officer. assumed by a new, junior-level hire, David Williams. By all Another officer added that while DUPD was patrolling the nearby, but unoccupied section of campus, “the Subaccounts, Williams had no experience with crime prevention on a college campus and is a friend of Graves’ from his way was robbed on Erwin Road during that meeting.” service in the Air Force. Entering my final semester at Duke, I have had the pleaGraves acknowledged, “I was in the Air Force from 1972 sure to know many Duke police officers. They have helped me in situations ranging from Last Day ofClasses debauchto 1992.1 know Dave Williams and quite a few other peowho was stationed worked with I during ery to car-breakdowns to bike accidents, and work 12-hour with, ple assigned, shifts in order to keep all of us safe. Unlike Durham police that 20-year period.” Graves also confirmed the zinger frequently mentioned officers, I trust them to do their jobs. Their intent in revealing this information, and my intent by DUPD officers: “Prior to coming here, [Williams] was working as a in publishing it, is to subject the leadership department to the scrutiny normally endured by municipal departments. manager in food service.” It’s a shame that the leadership of the department For a time, Williams held the tide of “Major.” He now holds the tide of “manager of crime prevention.” needs a bludgeoning in The Chronicle before addressing Graves responded to criticism of the hires by lauding issues raised by its own officers. See www.duke.edu/~egw4 for relevant documents and Williams’ and Graham’s past achievements and arguing additional quotes from officers. that their relationship with him is an added benefit. He said of Williams, “The guy has experience, this guy is Elliott Wolf is a Trinity senior. His column runs every other a leader, and this guyis well-trained. Because of personal reasons, he had to take a step back in his life, and I can’t hold Thursday.

the United States, relatively few have the legal authority to put someone in handcuffs and lock him in a metal box. Police officers who exercise that power must be sworn to “support the Constitutionand laws of the UnitedStates” and those ofhis or her own state. Generally, they are under the authority of another sworn police officer, a chief, who isaccountable to elected officials, who are in turn accountable to the people. This “orderof things’js designed to ensure that the law is enforced fairly and consistently, and only by those with the authority to enforce it The Duke University Police Department is different Since 2005, two University employees have had operational control over DUPD q.e.d. Robert Dean was brought out of retirement to lead the department as interim director (not “Chief’). In 2006, his appointment was made permanent and supplemented by that ofAaron Graves as associate vice president for campus safety and security. Although they were at one point in their respective careers, neither Graves nor Dean is a sworn police officer accountable to the state for his actions. The Allen Building dictates their salaries and budget, and can fire them at will. To the detriment of the campus community, it seems that such a lack of accountability to the state and to the law—coupled with Duke’s typically opaque decision-making—has allowed the leadership of the department to run amok. And at the worst possible time, shortly after the murder of graduate student Abhijit Mahato and a string of armed robberies perpetrated against students and staff. Information provided by a number of officers, much of it confirmed on the record by Graves, paints a picture of an understaffed, demoralized organization, unable to meet the needs of the University community. The officers I interviewed requested anonymity, since they could be fired for publicly discussing internal department matters. According to the officers, DUPD’s recent troubles started with the 2007 retirement of two offour DUPD majors (who report directly to Dean) and Graves’ decision to fill the positions with two candidates with whom he had worked closely in the past. Gloria Graham, a former captain in the University of Southern California Department ofPublic Safety, was hired into the first position over several internal DUPD candidates. Graves was chief of public safety at USC, and had worked with Graham immediately prior to his arrival at Duke. Compounding Graham’s illegitimacy in the eyes of the officers was the requirement under North Carolina law that she spend her first five months on the job in the Durham Police Academy, alongside DurhamPolice Department trainees.Since USC Public Safety is not a state-recognized law enforcement

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In an effort to uncover the validity of this accusation (of superficiality, not of ugliness), I ran two experiments: one

to see how little I could check myself out, and the other to see how often other Duke students check themselves out. My first experiment seems very simple: I tried to go for one entire day without looking in the mirror or any other reflective surface. However, as the day progressed, I gradually became more and more aware of how dependent we all are on our constant visual check-ups. I started off the day confident that I could do it. I rolled out of bed, threw on a hoodie and jeans and was out the door. It wasn’t until I cut myself offfrom mirrors that I realized how often I unconsciously look at them. Even after I threw a towel over the mirror in my dorm room, I couldn’t help stealing a glimpse of myself while brushing my teeth in the bathroom. When I went to Alpine

for lunch, I was adjusting my sunglasses in the reflection That’s right. One out of three Duke students looked at of the sneeze guard without even being aware of it. At one theirreflection in a freaking window as they walked by. The interesting part is that these subtle glances at repoint, I was even desperate enough to check out my shadow flective surfaces seem largely unconscious. One friend of on the ground to make sure my hair wasn’t sticking up. Itwas interesting to note the reactions ofother people as well: mine walked past twice, and when he saw me glaring at ‘You look tired today....” him behind my sunglasses and scribbling with my pen, he asked had had 10 hours of me what I was up to. I told him he had fallen prey to I sleep. my experiment and had been one of the superficial third. “Are you sick?” What a terrible question to ask. It’s like asking a fat womHe had absolutely no recollection of having looked in the an how many months along she is. What are they supposed window. It was only after I insisted on it that he claimed he simto answer? No, I’m actuallyjust fat, but thanks for asking? ply must have been looking at the book displays. A likely story. So it appears that many Duke students are indeed afOf course, being the tool that I am, I responded that I was indeed sick with that ol’ flu that’s been going around. flicted with a subtle yet omnipresent obsession with their Far easier than trying to explain that for just one day I was own appearances. What can be done about this? Not a eschewing makeup, hair maintenance and proper dress in whole lot. It has been so deeply ingrained in us that we don’t even realize when we look for visual validation in the the noble pursuit ofjournalism. What was far more interesting, however, was the second Gothic Bookstore windows, or those creepy mirrors in the experiment I ran. For this, I parked myself at a table on ’Dillo or the lenses of our friends’ sunglasses when we are the Plaza to see how many students checked themselves talking to them (you know you all have done it.) out in the full-length shiny windows of the Gothic Book-' But it helps to know that most of the time, people are store. Come on, you all know what I am talking about: the so damn consumed with their own appearance that they windows to your left as you enter the Bryan Center, a prime don’t even notice yours. And every once in a while, it is nice to cozy up in a warm hoodie, rub your eyes without self-check-out location. Armed with a notebook, dark sunglasses and a sandwich fear of smearing makeup all over and simply forget about your own face for the day. (the sandwich didn’t help; I was just hungry) I sketchily proAnd if anyone asks, you can always just tell them you ceeded to tally up the amount of students who glanced at their are sick. own reflections as they walked by on their daily business between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The results were shocking. Out of 187 students who passed me that hour, 62 Stacy Chudwin is a Trinity junior. Her column runs every 1 3 :■» t I t *1 f other Thursday. checked themselves out imthe window, or 33.2 percent. •

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Undergraduate Summer Research Grants

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The Center for European Studies will award three summer research grants to undergraduate students preparing honors theses on political, historical, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual trends in modem or contemporary Europe. Grants must be used for research abroad during the summer break. Grantees will be selected by an interdisciplinary committee of faculty members on the basis of a project proposal to be submitted by the deadline of March 7, 2008. The maximum award is $2,500.00.

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proposal of no more than 750 words outlining the thesis research you intend to undertake and the rationale for pursuing it in your places of destination,a

a current one-page resume,-

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