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CAMPUS LIFE

All Student Groups to Have Access to CLC Spaces Campus Life Plans to Designate AMUC Areas for ‘Cultural Centers’

By JoShua lEE Contributing Writer

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U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor discusses navigating college and ascending to the Supreme Court as a Hispanic woman Tuesday afternoon.

Justice Calls for Diversity on the Bench By madiSon BoBEr Asst. Multimedia Editor

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that she has never felt like she has “completely belonged,” pointing to the need for diversity on the Supreme Court in her Tuesday afternoon talk at the Glenn Memorial Auditorium.

Sotomayor, the first Hispanic jus-

tice to serve on the Supreme Court, answered questions from Associate Professor of Law Fred Smith Jr. and three Emory Law School students in front of an audience of about 1,000 Emory School of Law students, alumni and faculty members.

“When people walk into a system and [they] don’t see anybody who looks like [them], it undermines confidence in that system,” Sotomayor said, add-

ing that diversity can refer to life choices, gender and race. “Every justice comes from an Ivy League school — that affects our policy choices.”

Conversations, Sotomayor said, are richer and broader when people of different backgrounds participate.

She pointed to the 2009 case Safford Unified School District v. Redding,

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No campus student organization will receive permanent space in the Campus Life Center (CLC), according to Assistant Vice President for Community Suzanne Onorato.

Student organizations that need meeting space in the CLC will be able to use the 25Live system to reserve spaces for a certain amount of time, Director of the University Center Ben Perlman wrote in a Feb. 6 email to the Wheel.

Assigning a permanent space to any student organization could inhibit collaboration, one of “five [values] that [the CLC] was designed to enhance as a learning community,” Onorato said, adding that assigning permanent spaces to some organizations might “disempower” other student groups.

The goal of the CLC is to welcome all students, provide an “exciting dining experience,” foster collaboration,

host large events and meetings and be “uniquely Emory,” according to Onorato.

Onorato added that student focus groups conducted by Campus Life expressed a desire for the CLC to offer space to all student groups.

Cultural organizations such as the Emory Black Student Union (EBSU) and Centro Latino will keep their respective rooms in the Alumni Memorial University Center (AMUC), and a committee of students and administrators called the Campus Life Cultural Centers Task Force initiated talks in January 2017 to provide recommendations for use of the new CLC space.

“We have made some great progress but have taken a pause as our next steps require that we finalize the space that is available in the AMUC for the cultural centers,” Onorato wrote. “We hope to finalize that prior

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CURRICULUM

Emory Cuts Maximum AP, IB Transfer Credits in Half

By BElicia rodriguEz Staff Writer Emory has revamped its Test Credit Policy, decreasing the amount of credit hours incoming students can receive for AP and IB tests from 24 to 12, according to the new AP, IB and Other Pre-Matriculation Test Credit Policy.

The change will begin affecting students who enroll at Emory or Oxford College Fall 2018. The Curriculum, Assessment and Educational

Committee made that decisions last year.

Students with more than four test scores can receive a non-credit bearing course waiver for each additional score. The additional tests do not count for credit, but they will allow students to enroll in higher level classes.

Emory will no longer accept scores of 4 for AP Art History; AP Government and Politics: Comparative and United States (U.S.); AP European History; AP U.S. History; AP World

History; and AP Psychology. Students must receive a score of 5 on the aforementioned AP tests to receive credit.

Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Joanne Brzinski said individual departments reviewed data to determine whether students should continue receiving credit for 4s on AP exams.

“Departments like psychology where they … did a review of the students who’d received 4s and 5s on their exams ... decided that only stu-

DINING

Bon Appetit employees at Emory University voted 132-52 against unionizing Feb. 2.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must certify the results, which can take up to a week, Bon Appetit Director of Communications Bonnie Powell told the Wheel Feb. 5, adding that the company will release a statement when the results are official.

Southern Regional Director of Workers United (SEIU) Harris

Raynor wrote in a Feb. 4 email to the Wheel that NLRB held the election after some Bon Appetit employees at Emory, including those who work at Oxford College, signed authorization cards to express their desire for union representation.

“If at least 30 percent of workers sign cards or a petition saying they want a union, the NLRB will conduct an election,” the NLRB website reads.

Raynor wrote that while he accepts the employees’ decision, a successful

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will now accept only a 6 or 7 on IB Chinese; IB Film; IB Psychology; and IB German.

Brzinski said Emory was “out of step with peer institutions,” such as Vanderbilt University (Tenn.), Duke University (N.C.) and Washington University in St. Louis (Mo.), which only accept higher test scores and transferred fewer credit hours in comparison to Emory’s.

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Bon Appetit Workers Vote Against Union

By Emily Sullvian Associate Editor

dents with 5s [would receive credit],” Brzinski said. “[Professors in the history department] had not been fans of the AP curriculum for a while, whereas other departments really made significant changes based on how students did after they went on with particular test scores.”

Emory will no longer give credit for IB Business Management; IB Computer Science; IB Music; IB Philosophy; IB Social and Cultural Anthropology; and IB Dance. Emory

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Crime Report

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BEll hooKS to SPEaK at Emory

On Jan. 29 at 4:01 p.m., Emory Police Department (EPD) responded to a call regarding a theft outside Candler Library. An Emory student reported that before she entered Candler Library about two hours earlier, she had left her backpack outside the Candler Library entrance that faces the Quadrangle. When she returned a minute later, around 2:30 p.m., she found her Louis Vuitton wallet missing from her backpack. The wallet contained her state ID, Emory card, health insurance card, debit card and credit card. The wallet was valued at $300. The case has been assigned to an investigator.

cdc dirEctor rESignS Brenda Fitzgerald (77M, 81MR) resigned Jan. 31 as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to a Jan. 31 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services statement.

Fitzgerald resigned after Politico reported Jan. 30 that she purchased stock from a tobacco company one month after she was appointed to head the CDC, which raised ethical concerns about her ability to lead the agency.

“Fitzgerald owns certain complex financial interests that have imposed a broad recusal limiting her ability to complete all of her duties as the CDC director,” the statement reads.

Former U.S. HHS Secretary Tom Price appointed Fitzgerald to the position July 7, 2017. dEKalB SEEKS to PrEvEnt tax loSSES Georgia state legislators plan to introduce a bill to protect DeKalb County School District (DCSD) from potential additional tax revenue losses after Emory University and the CDC were annexed into Atlanta, which caused DCSD to lose $2.5 million in tax revenue, the Atlanta JournalConstitution (AJC) reported.

The annexation expanded the boundaries of Atlanta Public Schools (APS). Nine students enrolled in DCSD live in the annexed area, and more than $2 million in property taxes paid by commercial or residential tenants will be directed from DeKalb County public schools to APS. State Sen. Elena Parent (D-Atlanta) said the bill seeks to protect DCSD from tax revenue losses in future annexations, according to the AJC. The annexation became official Jan. 1, 2018. alumni awardEd for hEalth carE The Emory University Alumni Association announced that the 2018 Emory Medal will be awarded to Henry “Kenneth” Walker (56Ox, 58C, 63M, 65MR, 70MR), Crystal Johnson (00N), Laura Mitchell-Spurlock (95Ox, 97N) and Jason Slabach (13N) March 1, according to a Feb. 1 University press release.

Walker, a professor of medicine and neurology in the Emory School of Medicine and a professor of global health in the Rollins School of Public Health, has been a leader in advancing Georgia health care and has trained medical students, digitized medical records at Grady Memorial Hospital and worked on research for cures for AIDS and tuberculosis, according to the press release.

Johnson, Mitchell-Spurlock and Slabach were recognized for their work on the Emory University Hospital’s Serious Communicable Diseases Unit

Author Gloria Jean Watkins, known by her pen name bell hooks, is scheduled to present her lecture “Ending Dominator Culture: Resisting Patriarchy” April 5 in Emory’s Cannon Chapel.

The distinguished professor in residence in Appalachian studies at Berea College (Ky.) has authored more than 30 books about race, feminism, gender, sexuality and class.

Emory rEcognizEd ‘SafE community’ Nonprofit National Safety Council (NSC) and Safe Communities America reaccredited Emory as a “safe community,” according to a Jan. 23 NSC press release. The designation means that Emory and the Emory Safety Alliance have “effective strategies to promote safety” and to prevent injuries the release reads. The University was first accredited as a “safe community” in 2012. roSE addS two iriSh collEctionS The Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library has augmented its Irish literary collection with the acquisition of the papers of poet Dennis O’Driscoll and historian Roy Foster, according to a Jan. 31 University press release. O’Driscoll, who interviewed Nobel Laureate and renowned Irish poet Seamus Heaney, has published nine books of poetry and several essays. Foster’s materials in the Rose Library include his biographies of Irish poet William Butler Yeats and British politician Lord Randolph Churchill.

On Jan. 30 at 2:10 p.m., EPD filed a report regarding terroristic threats made via email. Emory Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR) Senior Administrator Sam Shartar forwarded EPD officers an email addressed to the “Director of Medicine at Emory” in which the sender threatened to commit an act of violence. The case has been assigned to an investigator.

On Feb. 2 at 2:38 p.m., EPD responded to a call regarding criminal trespassing and property damage at the Woodruff P.E. Center, where the recreation and athletic operations coordinator reported graffiti on a pillar in the first floor men’s locker

room. The words “DUMP TRUMP” were written with a black magic marker. The employee said Facilities Management was already aware of the graffiti and would clean the pillar.

There are no cameras in the hallway outside the locker room. The case has been assigned to an investigator.

On Feb. 3 at 1:18 p.m., EPD responded to a call regarding someone who entered an automobile. The victim, an Emory student, reported that he is missing various items, valued at $5,600 in total.

He reported that he parked his 2015 Lexus sedan in the Emory Point parking deck at 2 a.m. on Feb. 3. At 8 a.m., a parking security officer discovered that someone had broken into the rear driver’s side window of a car.

The security officer left a note on the car for the owner. The victim discovered his leather computer satchel that contained his Macbook Pro and a Texas Instruments calculator had been stolen. The victim said the value of the lost items and window damage is $5,750. The case has been assigned to an investigator.

On Feb. 4 at 12:19 p.m., EPD responded to a call from the parent of an Emory student regarding suspicious behavior in the DUC-ling. The parent said that his child had been approached by an unknown male in the DUC-ling who said that he was recruiting for the Israeli army.

The suspect was described as a

white male between his late 30s and mid-40s who spoke with a Russian accent and dressed in all black. The student said that the suspect had been coming into the DUC-ling for the past couple of weeks and targeting students who he thought to be Jewish.

He told his parent he saw the man about three or four times between Jan. 30 and Feb. 2. Officers arrived at the DUC-ling Feb. 4 at 1:20 p.m. and spoke with the manager, who said that she had told a male matching the suspect’s description to leave the DUC-ling earlier that morning.

The manager reportedly asked the man what he was doing, and the suspect responded that someone let him inside to escape the rain. When the manager told the suspect he had to leave, the suspect said that he was a “traveling professor” and had to charge his phone before he could leave. The manager said that if he was a traveling professor he should be able to charge his phone in his office. The suspect then left.

The manager reportedly did not know where the suspect went. Officers at the scene found no sign of the suspect. EPD is uncertain whether the suspect and the male the manager told to leave are the same individual. The case has been assigned to an investigator.

— Contact Monica Lefton at monica.lefton@emory.edu and Valerie Sandoval at valerie.sandoval@emory.edu

two fratErnitiES rEturn to camPuS Fraternities Phi Delta Theta (Phi Delt) and Kappa Alpha Order (KA) returned to campus last week after each served a University suspension for hazing policy violations. Phi Delt, which has 25 members, received its four-year suspension in 2013, and KA received its three-year suspension in 2015.

The Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life (OSFL) approved KA’s request to return one year early despite Emory’s Interfraternity Council (IFC) vote against the fraternity’s request to return early, the Wheel reported March 2017.

Sigma Nu, which the University suspended in 2014 for hazing policy violations, is set to return Fall 2018, Director of OSFL Marlon Gibson told the Wheel in March. Chi Phi, which the University suspended in 2015 for hazing policy violations, is set to return Spring 2019. — Richard Chess

— Contact Michelle Lou at michelle.ann.lou@emory.edu

The Emory Wheel Volume 99, Number 15 © 2018 The Emory Wheel Alumni Memorial University Center, Room 401 630 Means Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30322 Business wheelbusinessmanager@gmail.com Editor-in-Chief Julia Munslow julia.munslow@emory.edu Founded in 1919, The Emory Wheel is the financially and editorially independent, student-run newspaper of Emory University in Atlanta. The Wheel is a member publication of Media Council, Emory’s organization of student publications. The Wheel reserves the rights to all content as it appears in these pages, and permission to reproduce material must be granted by the editor-in-chief.

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U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor addresses about 1,200 Emory School of law community members in Glenn memorial Auditorium Feb. 6.

Sotomayor Criticizes Court’s ‘Lack of Experience’ Continued from Page 1 in which the Supreme Court ruled a 13-year-old girl was unconstitutionally strip searched on the basis of hearsay.

Some of the male justices’ questions suggested that the search was similar to boys undressing in a locker room. “[Supreme Court Associate] Justice [Ruth Bader] Ginsburg was reputed to have said, ‘I don’t think my colleagues understand what it feels like to be a 13-year-old girl who wants to protect the integrity of her body,’” Sotomayor said. “She was right: If you haven’t experienced the pain, you may not know how deep it runs.”

Sotomayor also bemoaned the lack of specialized areas of legal expertise among the Supreme Court justices.

“No justice on the court has had direct experience with immigration law, environmental law, and no other justice except Justice [Anthony] Kennedy has done criminal defense law,” Sotomayor said. “There is a lack of experience represented in our court.”

Sotomayor reflected upon her experience as a minority navigating Princeton University (N.J.) and how that allowed her to later ascend to the Supreme Court. The first person in her family to attend college, Sotomayor said she sometimes felt ostracized

because of her identity.

“The first four years of Princeton felt like I didn’t belong, and not fitting in has followed me to the Supreme Court,” Sotomayor said. “What I have to remind myself every day is I may not belong 100 percent, but I’m here. They have to deal with me.”

Sotomayor advised students to use their ethnicity and culture “as an anchor” to keep them grounded, not as a “wall.”

The Barack Obama-appointed justice added levity to her discussion, reminiscing about the first case she heard on the nation’s highest court.

“Oh, my first case?” Sotomayor asked. “It was a little [one], not very important: Citizens United [v. FEC].”

The justice concluded her discussion by emphasizing the importance of reading the Supreme Court’s decisions, where the justices’ reasoning is explained.

“We explain our decisions in the hope that despite the pain [of the decision], people will understand what our thinking was,” Sotomayor said.

“Most people react to our outcomes, [but] very few people spend the time and energy to actually read what we write and actually think about the debate. Next time you don’t like something the Supreme Court has

done, read it first.”

The Supreme Court delayed a case Thursday concerning the constitutionality of North Carolina’s redrawn congressional districts, in which Sotomayor and Ginsburg dissented.

Ashley Payne (13L) told the Wheel that she appreciated how the justice tied her personal experiences to the importance of representation on the bench.

“Her presence and the power of her story reminded me of the importance of ensuring that the players in our legal system represent as much diversity as is possible,” Payne wrote in a Feb. 6 email to the Wheel. “That said, diversity cannot be limited to gender or ethnicity but must also include an array of diverse life experiences, religions and so on.”

Evvie Walker (19L) wrote that Sotomayor’s talk reaffirmed Walker’s resolve to pursue her legal studies.

“There are days in law school where all of your goals seem absolutely impossible to reach but hearing her speak today reminded me that although this work is challenging, it is work worth doing,” Walker wrote in a Feb. 6 email to the Wheel.

— Contact Madison Bober at madison.bober@emory.edu

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Faculty to Evaluate Rigor Exec. Member Proposes Transition Plan Of AP Tests Annually STUDENT GO VERNMENT

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to be a matter of fairness that some Emory College and Oxford College students have the ability to receive AP faculty collaborated “to reduce [the] credit and some students don’t just number of accepted hours” and “to because of the nature of the courses allow departments to evaluate individ- that are offered at their high school,” ual tests” because the “quality of the Brzinksi said.

Student Government Association AP curriculum varied,” Brzinski said.

Emory College and Oxford College (SGA) Sophomore Representative previously had different credit trans- Johnna Gadomski (20C) told the fer policies. Emory accepted 24 cred- Wheel that the old policy allowed her its and Oxford accepted 12. Oxford to explore more classes in her major College students are now also able because she received a lot of credit hours from her AP to receive credit tests. for classes that are “We had different “The policy as it offered on the Atlanta campus but not at admissions standards was before definitely benefited me as a Oxford College. for AP credit “We had differ[without] good reason student coming into Emory, and it has ent admissions stanfor it.” allowed me a lot more dards for AP credit flexibility with the [without] good reason — Joanne Brzinski, classes that I want to for it,” Brzinski said.

“Different choices Senior Associate Dean for take,” Gadomski said.

Jasmine Bovia (21c) were made by the fac- Undergraduate Education said that she came to ulty members because Emory was because the institution we have different committees.”

In addition, incoming students are accepted “so many” her AP credits.

“All of the AP classes that I took only allowed to have 18 credits total from transient study and transferred I felt like were paying off because in test credit. The changes do not apply turn I get to graduate early because I to current students, who are allowed have a semester out of the way,” Bovia up to 24 credits of combined transient said. “While they’re trying to be competitive they need to keep in mind it’s and test credit.

Brzinski added that the changes so important for students to be able will allow students to be “on an even to take the credits that they already have and be able to use that to move plane.”

“Part of the reason for actually com- forward.” bining the credits that students bring in from high school and the ones that — Contact Belicia Rodriguez at they take after they get here, is it seems belicia.rodriguez@emory.edu

The second legislature of the Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) convened Monday evening to discuss transition plans for future legislatures and the timeline for the spring elections.

GSGA Vice President of Finance Deepa Raju (18B) requested that the divisional representatives to GSGA implement mandatory transition plans for their successors to avoid future complications and confusion when handling GSGA finances.

“This year … has been a nightmare,” Raju said. “We [Raju and Associate Director of Student Government Services (SGS) VonYetta Hunter] have had to learn from scratch, just hours and hours of us trying to figure out processes. … It was just an uphill battle.”

Raju informally proposed that all divisional councils earmark $5,000 in their anticipated budgets as “pending” in order to prevent over-budgeting.

The divisions set and approve budgets in the spring, but their allocated amount is typically received in the fall semester. As such, divisional councils can approve student organizations’ request for funding, but they can’t disperse the funding until the divisional councils actually receive the money — after Add/Drop/Swap ends.

Budgets for the next semester are typically based on the previous semester’s budget, but GSGA cannot guarantee exactly how much each organization will receive.

Raju said that setting $5,000 aside could protect the divisions from any unanticipated funding needs or fluctuations.

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Candler School of Theology representative Byron Wrate (18T) (r ight) agrees that GSGA should make transition plans. “[For] 90 percent of the divisions, everything is fine, but you have the one or two divisions that unfortunately get screwed,” Raju said. “[Sometimes] the [enrollment] numbers change drastically and now [the divisional councils] don’t have enough money to fund all the approved budgets.”

Legislators asked Raju to develop a written proposal regarding the transition plans, which Raju agreed to do.

Elections for the GSGA president and executive vice president will most likely take place March 27 to 30, according to GSGA Chief of Staff Kyle Davis (18B).

The campaigning period likely will begin March 18 at 12:01 a.m., Davis said.

“Basically we get back from spring break, there will be two weeks of campaigning and then … Emory votes,” Davis said.

GSGA plans to hold candidacy information sessions throughout February,

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legislators vote to fund the Soul Food Gospel Fest at monday evening’s legislative session. next week, they are scheduled to vote on the Undergraduate Sexual Health Initiative (USHI).

SGA Tables Elections Code Bill Vote The 51st legislature of Student Government Association (SGA) convened Monday night to debate a bill that would prohibit joint candidacy, hear a proposal to establish the Undergraduate Sexual Health Initiative (USHI) and fund the Soul Food Gospel Fest.

The legislators postponed the vote on the SGA Elections Code bill to next week, when the legislature will also vote on the USHI bill.

Legislators unanimously passed the bill to fund the Soul Food Gospel Fest.

Bill 51sl40 would amend the Elections Code to prohibit candidates from running on a party- or joint-

— Contact Christina Yan at christina.yan@emory.edu

Employees’ Vote to Unionize Fails 132-52

LEGISLATURE

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and students are advised to declare their candidacy by March 1, Davis said.

Davis also announced that the two joint legislative sessions of the spring semester between GSGA and Student Government Association (SGA) will take place Feb. 19 and April 16.

The April 16 joint legislative session will occur at the Miller-Ward Alumni House and serves as “an opportunity for the new presidents of the grad students and the undergraduates to address the joint session, the administrators there, the faculty, potentially, the divisional representative,” Davis said. She added that the session will include discussion “about the upcoming year, celebrate the year that we’ve had together.”

The student governments hope the event at Miller-Ward Alumni House will become a tradition, Davis added.

ticket and sharing collaborative campaign materials and platforms.

SGA President Gurbani Singh (18B) said that having a running mate last year was helpful because she knew that they worked well together.

Singh and SGA Executive Vice President Natasha Armstrong (18B) were the first two candidates to campaign together on a party ticket last Spring.

“Although we had sort of different initiatives that we wanted to complete during the year, we had the same mission and similar goals and objectives for the year, and I thought that our initiatives were different enough that they would complement each other,” Singh said.

Singh admitted that there were issues with the joint ballot last

year. But Singh noted that she and Armstrong are considering amending the bill to allow joint candidacy but prohibit joint tickets, which would only allow students to vote for a pair of candidates. “[Joint candidacy] allows for a lot of shared governance and synergies,” Singh said. “Synergies just make the government more efficient, and if we have similar ideas we can tag team on those and work on them together versus both doing different things and maybe not getting everything we want to get done throughout the year.”

Sophomore Representative Johnna Gadomski (20C) said if presidential and vice presidential candidates from different campaigns were elected,

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vote to unionize often takes more than one attempt because employers can mislead their employees.

“The tremendous imbalance of power [between Bon Appetit employees and their employers] created an environment of fear and intimidation,” Raynor said. “Truth is often a casualty of a hostile election process.”

EmoryUnite, a Laney Graduate School (LGS) advocacy group, highlighted employee grievances and expressed disappointment that the vote failed in a Feb. 2 Facebook post.

“It seems like management’s antiunion campaign was successful in swaying votes,” the Feb. 2 post reads.

“The more workers in our workplace who organize, the more power we will have collectively to ensure fair labor practices for all of Emory’s employees!”

The vote was originally set for Jan. 26 but the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) postponed the vote due to the federal government shutdown.

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wrote in a Feb. 3 email to the Wheel that Emory University respects the Bon Appetit employees’ decision.

“The University supports a fair and positive work environment for its employees and, while Bon Appetit, Inc. is a separate entity, the University expects its vendors to do the same,” Seideman wrote. “Emory will continue to work with Bon Appetit to ensure the highest level of quality dining service for our community members.”

Former chef and current DUC-ling employee William Bradley told the Wheel last week before the vote that establishing a union would bring fairer wages, benefits, vacation times and work hours.

“If it takes getting a union to get recognized then that’s what we’ll have to do,” Bradley said. “Right now there is an imbalance of power. A contract will level the playing field because workers will get to have a say in these things, and who better to give input than the workers who do the job everyday.”

— Contact Emily Sullivan at emily.sullivan@emory.edu

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Sophomore Representative Looks to Promote Students’ Sexual Health With USHI Bill Continued from Page 3 there could be tension.

Singh responded that candidates would also have to work with candidates from different campaigns even without joint candidacy.

Oxford Continuee Representative Mohammad Naveed (17Ox, 19C) said joint candidacy could pose a threat to marginalized students who want to run for SGA president and vice president because they would be running against a pair of candidates who have already served on SGA. “These marginalized people ... wouldn’t be able to match up to [SGA incumbents],” Naveed said. “I can promise you that, which is why just presenting this option alone is detrimental to those people.”

Armstrong responded that the mentality that marginalized communities cannot win against a

joint ticket because they are “pent up against a more powerful force” is a widespread issue worldwide and on campus.

“Whether I had run with Gurbani or not, I do feel that I have the resources, I have the ability, I have the experience to win this position,” Armstrong said. “Marginalized communities are capable to do anything they want regardless of the circumstances.”

Naveed apologized after the debate to Armstrong and Emory Student Nursing Association (ESNA) Representative Stefka Mentor (18N) for his comment and stressed that he never meant to offend anyone.

Mentor mentioned the possibility of allowing all undergraduate students to vote on the issue in a referendum.

“It’s not only people within SGA that can run for SGA president,” Mentor said. “There are people on campus who

… are probably thinking of doing it ... a freshman who’s not a legislator who is thinking of doing it. I think that’s something that the people should … vote on.”

Attorney General Elias Neibart (20C) said that two-thirds of the legislators would have to vote to send the bill to a referendum.

Speaker of the Legislature and Senior Representative William Palmer (18C) opposed a referendum, which would require SGA to collect signatures from 10 percent of the undergraduate student population, according to the SGA Constitution.

The referendum could delay the Spring 2018 elections, Palmer added.

The Elections Code can be amended with a simple majority vote by legislators and must be approved by the SGA president, according to the Elections Code.

Gadomski proposed Bill 51sl42, which would fund $2,930 to USHI. The $2,000 would purchase protective barriers such as male and female condoms and dental dams that would be available to students at all residence halls and the Office of Health Promotion.

According to the bill, the mission of the USHI is “to identify gaps in student sexual health, barriers to STI testing and opportunities for improvement; improve campus awareness of sexual health, rates at which students get STI tested and student usage of condoms/ other protective barriers during sex; and prioritize inclusion of all identities and resources for vulnerable demographics on campus.”

BBA Junior Representative Jacob Spitzer (19B) praised Gadomski’s initiative, but he noted that the protective barriers provided by the University in

the past were low-quality.

“I would never use something that was given out by the University,” Spitzer said. “I think it would be better [to give out] vouchers to CVS so they can buy their own.”

Voices of Inner Strength (VOIS) President Ivena Santilair (18B) proposed Bill 51sl43 to fund $500 for food, decorations and flyers for the Feb. 18 Soul Food Gospel Fest.

The event aims to increase campus awareness for Black History Month and to donate the proceeds to the Atlanta Music Project.

Campus musical groups are scheduled to perform, and attendees will be able to eat soul food.

The bill was passed unanimously with 12 votes.

— Contact Belicia Rodriguez at belicia.rodriguez@emory.edu

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The Campus life Center (ClC), which is currently under construction, will have rooms available for student organizations to reserve for meetings and events.

Student Orgs Seek Permanent Spaces on Campus Continued from Page 1 to [the] semester’s end.”

The CLC student space policy spurred some student organizations to search for alternative spaces.

Emory Entrepreneur and Venture Management (EEVM) President Sahej Singh (18B) said that EEVM has secured a location in Clairmont Tower, but he hopes that someday EEVM will be able to move to the CLC.

“[EEVM is] trying to build this incubation space,” Singh said.

“Hopefully down the line that will be in the CLC [because] it’s central on campus.”

But not all student groups that are looking for an official, permanent space on Emory’s campus have found a base outside the CLC. The Muslim Student Association (MSA) had been hoping to obtain a permanent spot in the CLC.

“There are a lot of other organizations in the same boat [without a designated space on campus],” MSA President Nora Elmubarak (19C) said.

Editor’s note: Nora Elmubarak is a member of The Emory Wheel Editorial Board.

— Contact Joshua Lee at josh.lee@emory.edu

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Trail to Link Clairmont, Mason Mill Park By roda KESEtE Contributing Writer An expansion of the South Peachtree Creek Trail, which will connect Emory’s Clairmont Campus to Mason Mill Park in Decatur, Ga., is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018.

The 12-feet-wide biking, walking and running trail will run from the front gate of Clairmont Campus to the DeKalb Tennis Center in North Decatur and serve as an extension of the South Peachtree Creek Trail, which currently links Medlock Park to Mason Mill Park to North Druid Hills Road.

Construction on the trail first began last March.

PATH is a nonprofit organization that operates the Atlanta BeltLine and seeks to “encourage health and wellbeing, promote public safety, increase

real estate values and spur economic developments; and neighborhood revitalization” through the construction of public, off-road trails, according to the foundation’s website.

The trail also works toward Emory’s 2025 Sustainability Vision, which seeks to create an on-campus trail network that links to other trails in the Metropolitan Atlanta area.

PATH Foundation Executive Director Ed McBrayer said that the trail could address the isolation of Emory’s Clairmont Campus and difficulties faced by Mason Mill community members attempting to reach the campus.

“We hope to provide a seamless route with which people in neighboring areas can interact with the campus but also give people on campus a chance to enjoy what the parks have to offer,” McBrayer said.

The trail will also offer the Emory community access to various amenities in Mason Mill Park, including a public dog park, fitness center and baseball field.

Most of the funding for the trail came from private sector contributors, such as Cox Enterprises and the James M. Cox Foundation, according to McBrayer, and the PATH Foundation’s own fundraising efforts.

Emory also contributed to the project, and the government provided subsidies, McBrayer said.

McBrayer hopes to continue collaborating with Emory on future trails.

The PATH Foundation is tentatively beginning plans on another trail that will connect Emory Village to the Stone Mountain Trail.

— Contact Roda Kesete at roda.kesete@emory.edu

Emory is set to redesign its fouryear bachelor/master’s programs into five-year “4+1” programs, due to faculty concerns regarding the rigor of the programs.

The bachelor/master’s programs in political science, chemistry, mathematics and mathematics/ computer science, through which students could earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in four years, have suspended applications until the five-year 4+1 programs are implemented, according to Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Joanne Brzinski.

Students currently enrolled in the four-year bachelor/master’s programs will have the opportunity to graduate with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree.

Master’s degrees generally take two years to complete, but the time period may vary depending on the structure of the degree program; whether the student is enrolled full-time or parttime; the degree requirements; and the prior preparation of the student, according to the Department of Education (DoE).

Additionally, undergraduate credit cannot be counted toward graduate studies unless the undergraduate courses are taken for graduate credit and are certified as such by the graduate faculty, according to the DoE. The departments that offer the bachelor/master’s programs have been reviewing the curriculums for the past 10 years, according to Brzinski.

After internal discussions, faculty members came to a consensus of dissatisfaction with the rigor of the current programs and felt that they did not comply with the DoE standards and therefore had to be redesigned, according to Brzinski.

“Incorporating a master’s program into a four-year bachelor’s program doesn’t allow for the rigorous academic experience that students should be having in a master’s program,” Brzinski said.

Students who choose to participate in the 4+1 programs “bridge” their undergraduate senior year with a fifth year in graduate studies at LGS to earn a master’s degree, according to

the LGS website.

The new programs will go through a review process and must be approved by the College Curriculum Committee, the LGS Executive Committee and Emory’s Board of Trustees, according to Brzinski.

Faculty are discussing possible options for a chemistry 4+1 program but no decisions or specific plans have been made yet, Chair of the Chemistry Department Stefan Lutz wrote in a Jan. 22 email to the Wheel.

Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Math and Computer Science David Borthwick said the department is currently preparing proposals for 4+1 programs for math, applied math and computer science.

Borthwick hopes the programs will be available for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Chair of the Political Science Department Clifford Carrubba wrote in a Jan. 18 email to the Wheel that he is not sure when the 4+1 political science program will be implemented because the approval process takes time, but he hopes it will be during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Director of Undergraduate Studies for the English Department Erwin Rosinberg wrote in a Jan. 28 email to the Wheel that the department believes the redesign established a more rigorous and complete experience for students in the program. Rosinberg added that the extra year allows students to have more time for graduate coursework in English and other related departments such as history and philosophy.

“Additional exposure to various critical and theoretical approaches to literary study at the graduate level has helped our 4+1 students immensely as they develop their master’s theses, which are written in the fifth year,” Rosinberg wrote. “The interaction between 4+1 students and our Ph.D. students has helped promote healthy dialogue about learning objectives at the graduate level, too.”

Emory currently offers 4+1 programs in environmental sciences, English, film and media studies, biostatistics, environmental health, juris master, cancer biology and translational oncology.

— Contact Valerie Sandoval at valerie.sandoval@emory.edu

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Experts Talk Amazon’s Potential Arrival in Atlanta By valEriE Sandoval Staff Writer

Atlanta has earned a spot on the list of 20 potential cities for Amazon’s second headquarters. The major company will announce the city it chooses by the end of 2018 and will invest $5 billion into the city with the potential to support as many as 50,000 “high-paying” jobs, according to TechCrunch.

The Emory Wheel interviewed Senior Lecturer in Organization and Management Andrea Hershatter, Professor of Marketing Doug Bowman and Senior Teaching Professor in Organization and Management Kevin Coyne, who shared their thoughts on potential benefits and drawbacks of Atlanta winning the bid.

Valerie Sandoval, The Emory Wheel: Is Atlanta a good fit for Amazon’s new headquarters? What makes Atlanta stand out from other cities on the list, such as Washington, D.C., or New York City?

Andrea Hershatter: [Yes,] I do.

I think that if you look at the list of things that Amazon has said it is seeking in terms of a vibrant city center, a place where they can have the size facility they want with the talent pipeline.

They are in search of a place with proximity to the country’s largest airport, and a city that is willing to grow and accomodate a vibrant corporate player. [Atlanta] has a proven track record across ... those dimensions, and it’s receptive to that sort of influx.

Atlanta has a more affordable cost of living and a capacity to physically grow and expand in ways that have already been more saturated than those two geographic areas.

I think not unlike [the site of Amazon’s current headquarters] Seattle, it’s a medium-sized city full of young people that is a very good match for the culture in which Amazon has already been thriving.

Douglas Bowman: Atlanta seems to do well on public transit. The best thing about Atlanta is we have this sort of capability and logistics — so there’s three [large] companies [headquartered in Atlanta] … UPS, Home Depot and Coca-Cola. With Coca-Cola you’ve got to move products to stores, so that would be a workforce here.

Georgia Tech has so many engineers ... so that idea of a workforce is in Atlanta’s favor.

The other good thing about Atlanta is we actually have some space. If you look at some of the other cities that are on the list and at the size they’re going to need and public transit, it’s not happening.

On top of that, Atlanta is relatively affordable compared to some of the other cities. From a branding perspective, one of the knocks that Seattle gets is that they are coastal elites.

If you look at the short list there’s very few west of the Mississippi, and we’re east of the Mississippi and in the South. The other thing Atlanta has going for it is the airport. There’s direct flights to Seattle, New York and Boston.

EW: What are the benefits and drawbacks if Atlanta is chosen?

AH: I think the benefits are enormous. One, Amazon itself obviously is a phenomenally interesting employer, not just in terms of the number of people that it hires but also the range of opportunities in terms of engineering, analytics, computer science and all of those things.

If you look at all of the business farms that Amazon is involved in, it is really intriguing; retail, of course, and now the whole grocery food and beverage, it creates absolutely fascinating possibilities for an ecosystem to grow up around it.

I think in addition to that, there are a lot of signals that ... would give [Atlanta] credibility to its current positioning as an emerging ecosystem for entrepreneurially minded, technologi-

cally advanced companies.

Amazon [would] seal the deal on Atlanta being established. If, in fact, Amazon’s presence creates real estate pressures that drive up rent and housing costs and drive out lower income or affordable housing, that would be a huge drawback.

Similarly, traffic and population growth, if not supported by a commensurate increase in infrastructure, would be an issue.

Finally, as is the case with any large taxpayer or employer in the city, the city’s health and wellbeing is tied to the health of its largest companies, so Atlanta’s stability would be linked to Amazon’s.

DB: Obviously jobs, and potentially infrastructure. The nice thing is if it is any of those three locations, they’re all sort of primed for revitalization, and so just having Amazon go to any one of those locations would revitalize not just the direct area that Amazon chooses but then sort of the surrounding areas as you get people who want to work and live in close proximity.

KC: The obvious one is 50,000 high-paying jobs that I assume would come over the course of two to five years — they don’t all come in one year.

But that’s about two-thirds as many new jobs as Atlanta creates in an entire year. Atlanta creates about 70,000 jobs a year. So from that standpoint, it’s quite good.

I think the more important thing is the kinds of people and … atmosphere that comes with Amazon.

EW: What about transportation effect on Atlanta? Housing prices?

Population increase? Demographics?

DB: It’s a sizable chunk of folks coming into town at once. The subway is kind of underutilized … so there would be an opportunity to … develop more public transit options. We’re always kind of playing catch up with some of the other cities. With more people earning fairly sizable incomes you would imagine that housing pric-

es, certainly in the areas around where Amazon chooses, will probably go up.

You will probably get more young people, and the nice thing is if you kind of look at the cities they selected it looks like ones where there’s a lot of participation in the workforce, a lot of younger folks, and so you can imagine that Atlanta would sort of be continuing that.

KC: I think it depends entirely on how close the elements of the 50,000 people would be to each other. In other words, if you spread the 50,000 people because there is the administrative center here and the technology center here and there’s the fulfillment center there and they’re all spread out, I think Atlanta can handle it without too much stress.

If you instead say, “I want a single campus,” I think it will cause a lot of difficulty wherever it goes because Atlanta’s road system … is near capacity in every major sector of the city, so no matter where you put it, it will make that road system be over capacity and it will cause a lot of traffic problems.

Population increase is actually quite small.

I calculated 50,000 workers is about 2 percent of what’s in Atlanta already.

My guess is the average size of the family for an Amazon worker will on average be smaller than that of those who already in Atlanta just because of the nature of the job and the likely age distribution.

I think it will cause less than a 2 percent change population.

Therefore, I don’t think in terms of overall demographics it will shift things very much at the Atlanta scale.

In the particular area that it occurs, I think it will cause housing prices for homes in the nearby area and in the sort of nearby but cool areas to go up disproportionally.

EW: Emory was recently annexed into Atlanta — what impact do you think this will have on Emory and the Emory community?

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AH: We have so much talent [at Emory], and Amazon is such a rich laboratory for the deployment of a lot of that talent that I would expect to see very good and effective working relationships between the company and the school.

I also happen to know some people at University of Washington (UW) and have watched how effective that relationship has been between UW and the company. I think Amazon has proven to itself to be a very good partner to educational institutions.

DB: There’s going to be a lot more people that value education in the city and sort of in the community itself.

You can imagine it being a source of jobs for students.

There will be the highly technical engineering jobs, but there’s a full gamut that a larger employer like that would bring in. There will be spin-offs, obviously; there will be suppliers to Amazon that could potentially help out Emory.

KC: I think it will take longer to have an effect on the Emory community than most think because it will take time to build it. They’re not going to put 50,000 people here all at once — it’s going to grow slowly over time.

But I hope there is an indirect effect where, again, by Atlanta becoming a more entrepreneurial-mindset town, becoming a center rather than a backwater of new economy type jobs.

Because, no disrespect to those who do those jobs in Atlanta, but Atlanta is not considered leading edge in those types of jobs. I think it can have an effect on the kinds of students that we draw.

I think it can have an effect on creating a more startup culture in the city.

It can attract venture capital which Atlanta doesn’t really have a good infrastructure for venture capital ... and I think that can have a very positive effect on the Emory community.

— Contact Valerie Sandoval at valerie.sandoval@emory.edu

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | Editorial Page Editor: Madeline Lutwyche (madeline.lutwyche@emory.edu)

Banning Joint SGA Candidacy Ineffective Removing joint candidacy in the Student Government Association (SGA) executive elections is illogical and will lead to disjointed leadership and inefficient legislating.

Bill 51sl40, which legislators will vote on during next Monday’s meeting, would eliminate joint tickets and joint campaigning in an effort to eliminate running mate ambiguity and incentivize more students to run for executive positions.

Currently, candidates running for SGA president can run on a ticket with an executive vice presidential candidate. The SGA executive vice president is responsible for running various committees, serving on University Senate and assuming the role of president if the current president is unable to fulfill their duties.

This position should be occupied by a candidate with ideals and goals similar to those of the SGA president, making joint candidacy a practical institution.

A president and vice president who have compatible leadership styles would allow SGA to function as a more cohesive unit; candidates who work well together and have complementary platforms should have the capacity to work as a team and campaign together.

The bill claims that “Each candidate ought to run on their own ideas, experience, and reputation,” a sentiment with which we fully agree.

But while having a variety of opinions and voices in student government is valu-

able, having a cohesive leadership team is just as important.

Elected class representatives supply that variety by representing the concerns of their constituents.

SGA executive leadership serves a different role: to provide legislative guidance and stability.

The bill also claims that joint candidacy confused the SGA Elections Board last year, when the Board created a ballot that allowed constituents to vote for a joint ticket and also for each candidate individually.

As SGA Speaker of the Legislature and bill author William Palmer (18C) noted, “It wasn’t clear which one was the binding vote.”

The Elections Board is responsible for organizing a clear and comprehensible voting system. While the failure of last year’s board to do that is a problem, banning joint candidacy is not the solution.

Instead, SGA representatives should fix the ambiguous clause.

Additionally, the lack of a running mate should not deter voters from electing a particularly strong candidate on their own merit — a running mate is not, and has never been, a “necessitation,” despite what the bill states.

SGA candidates do not need a running mate, but it is illogical and impractical to prohibit candidates from at least having the option.

Faculty Race, Gender Inequities Unacceptable The Class and Labor Phase 2 Committee’s recently released executive summary of its report contains critical findings that impact the Emory community, several of which we addressed in last week’s editorial. This editorial is the second installment in the Editorial Board’s review of the executive summary.

According to the Class and Labor executive summary of the report, Emory’s faculty face concerning gender and racial inequities in both recruitment and pay.

While Emory is legally required to ensure that fair hiring practices are followed, women and minority faculty too often face challenges in securing equitable salaries and promotion opportunities.

For example, male faculty receive more retention packages than women and occupy a disproportionately high percentage of tenure-track positions. That gender gap in tenure-track positions narrowed in the past 10 years but still remains above the national average.

Additionally, the summary notes that female faculty often face “social punishment” when they assert themselves or take leadership positions.

Emory’s hiring and retention procedures are insufficient for maintaining an ethnically and racially diverse faculty which is critical for ensuring that multiple perspectives are represented in classrooms and boardrooms and has been shown to improve college outcomes for both minority and female students.

Essential to solving those problems is combatting an “implicit bias” present at Emory, which manifests itself in the idea that faculty diversity represents a tradeoff with faculty excellence.

To address that deeply ingrained belief, the University should pursue broad diversity training and stronger mentorship programs for women and minorities, a fact acknowledged in the summary. Most importantly, the University must implement mechanisms to ensure equal pay, since compensation is noted in the summary as the primary factor in faculty job satisfaction.

Beyond that, the policies from the Office of Equity and Inclusion governing faculty hiring should be adjusted to cover all aspects of the search and interview process in every division of the University. Transparency must be paramount when these procedures are employed to help eliminate any implicit bias in hiring.

While challenges with faculty diversity are not unique to Emory, the University has always strived to lead in every aspect of its academic experience. Faculty diversity should be no exception.

The editorials represent the majority opinion of the Wheel’s Editorial Board.

The Editorial Board is composed of Nora Elmubarak, Andrew Kliewer, Madeline Lutwyche, Isabeth Mendoza, Boris Niyonzima, Shreya Pabbaraju, Isaiah Sirois and Mathew Sperling.

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Ga. Education Bill Preserves Disparities H.B. 788 Fails to Address Flawed District System than their more privileged peers.

The future implications of the law Isaiah Sirois are also troubling — instead of improving disadvantaged schools, Georgia Georgia’s public education system lawmakers are trying to give select stuis facing a new piece of redistribu- dents a way out of them. The proposal tive reform legislation though as writ- follows previously failed attempts ten, the law will have the opposite to more directly address the probeffect. State Rep. Valencia Stovall lem. Namely, the Opportunity School (d-Ellenwood) introduced Thursday district proposal, a proposed state conHouse Bill 788, the Quality Basic stitutional amendment which would Education Act. The law aims to decou- have allowed increased government ple a student’s designated school dis- intervention in failing public schools.

It’s important to note the good trict from where they must attend school. The bill is intended to help intentions underlying H.B. 788. The students in struggling, usually poor bill screams of desperation aimed schools attend better ones, but it will at circumventing Georgia’s political likely carry long-term negative con- logjams — like the aforementioned 2016 referendum — sequences and fail to to help students in address educational struggling school disdisparity at its root. tricts. Stovall should Instead of giving The mechanism be commended for used to accomplish some low-income her efforts to change said decoupling is a flawed educational flawed. The bill would students access to system, but the shortallow a student’s legal better education term benefits of helpguardian to “enroll ing disadvantaged a student in a school through a private students access betusing the address of intermediary, ter, wealthier school an individual residcould easing in the school’s Georgia lawmakers districts ily be outweighed by attendance zone who should concentrate precedents the law has authorized such might set: A lawmaker use.” Students whose on ameliorating could justify opposischool districts are tion to future spenddisparities in the doing poorly can leave them, but only public school system. ing meant to improve struggling schools by with the help of somearguing that those one living in a better students can just one. As such, the law find a wealthy patron limits itself to helping only those students in bad situa- to help them attend a better one.

While the law may help some tions who are already well-connected. students pull themselves up by the Clearly, lawmakers understand the law’s limited scope, because H.B. 788 bootstraps, most will not be able to.

Instead of giving some low-income would likely not have gained traction if it genuinely risked overcrowding students access to better educaGeorgia’s best public school districts. tion through a private intermediary, Although a few lucky stu- Georgia lawmakers should concentrate dents might be able to attend bet- on ameliorating disparities in the public ter schools, their access necessar- school system, no matter how difficult.

Though that’s easy for a secondily runs through a private individual, who has the authority to revoke it. year college student to say, Georgia Though that scenario is unlikely, Gov. Nathan deal agrees. His 2016 the mere possibility of low-income Opportunity School district proposal students being forced to man- reads, “We have a moral duty to do age the expectations of a benefac- everything we can to help these chiltor just to stay at their new school dren.” H.B. 788 doesn’t even come undermines whatever empowering close to satisfying that obligation. effect the law is supposed to have.

Isaiah Sirois is a College These students aren’t stupid; they sophomore from Nashua, N.H. will know they’re more disposable

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CDC Debacle Reveals Pattern of Impropriety Boris Niyonzima “I think we are pretty close to a laughingstock at this point,” Walter Shaub Jr. declared of the United States before he resigned as the director of the Office of Government Ethics (OHE) in July 2017.

Two months later, former Assistant Professor at Emory School of Medicine Tom Price resigned as the Health and Human Services (HSS) secretary after Politico caught him spending at least $400,000 on private jets, a bill that is now being passed down to the American taxpayer.

Four months after that, on Jan. 31, 2018, Brenda Fitzgerald resigned as the Centers for disease Control and Prevention (CdC) director for holding tobacco stocks while heading an organization that is dedicated to eliminating tobacco use in the United States.

Fitzgerald acquired one of those holdings after her appointment as director. The infection of Trump administration scandals has spread into Emory’s backyard, “drain the swamp!” continues to ring hollow and Shaub, unfortunately, continues to be proven right.

This latest scandal feeds into two conflicting narratives surrounding the Trump administration. Are Trump’s questionable appointees starkly ignorant, or are they using their positions strategically to enrich themselves?

Fitzgerald stated her investment manager purchased the stocks as part of a portfolio, and that she was unaware of her tobacco holdings.

Even if that is true, political appointees and all public servants are meant to do their due diligence to divest themselves of compromising investments. Fitzgerald’s large stock portfolio being managed by an outside party is not the problem — but her lackadaisical approach to her own finances is.

“Prior to accepting the CdC position, [Fitzgerald] owned stock in five other tobacco companies: Reynolds American, British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Philip Morris International and Altria Group Inc. — all legal under Georgia’s ethics rules,” according to the Politico report that broke the story.

Fitzgerald served as the Commissioner of the Georgia department of Public Health (dPH), appointed by Georgia Gov. Nathan deal, before Price appointed her as the CdC director.

Frankly, the ethics standards of the Georgia dPH are deeply flawed if they allow their own leader to hold stock in tobacco, which according to their own website, is “the lead preventable cause of death in Georgia each year … costing [Georgia] more than 11,500 lives per year and nearly $5 billion dollars in direct health care and indirect costs.” dPH’s response should be an immediate review and tightening of their ethical standards, otherwise they are severely undermining their own mission. Furthermore, early in december 2017, Fitzgerald came under fire from Congressional officials and the OHE for her financial investments in other medical technologies, including cancer detection.

Per her ethics agreement,

Fitzgerald was required to recuse herself from government activities relating to either interest.

“I am concerned that you cannot perform the role of CdC director while being largely recused from matters pertaining to cancer and opioids,” said Sen. Patty Murray, (dWash.) in a Washington Post article.

Fitzgerald responded by saying that she followed the rules of the OHE and her recusal only referred to “particular matters” pertaining to those topics — she claimed that Murray’s concern is overblown. Once again, Fitzgerald dismissed concern over conflicts of interest, instead substituting an ethical concern for a legal one.

Perhaps we should believe the best case scenario. The complexity of Fitzgerald’s finances could ultimately have been the reason her divestments were never completed.

But the public should be able to expect an appointed CdC director to perform all their duties in the midst of two national public health crises, a deadly flu season and an opioid epidemic that has been largely ignored by the White House. days after Fitzgerald’s resignation, the Washington Post reported that CdC employees had flooded an internal messaging board with praise for the return of its acting director, Anne Schutat. Clearly, the American public should expect more from its nonpartisan appointees.

Boris Niyonzima is a College sophomore from New Milford, N.J.

Emory Sorority Life Culturally, Financially Exclusive Laura Briggs

Every year on Emory’s campus, a slew of mostly freshman women endure two daunting weekends of constant smiling and uncomfortable semi-formal attire to earn their place in one of Emory’s most socially and politically influential institutions — the sororities of the Emory Panhellenic Council (EPC).

They are herded from lodge to lodge, meeting members of each sorority and, at the end of each day, they find out which chapters have invited them back for another round. This continues until girls receive — or don’t receive — a bid.

On the final day of recruitment, new members are welcomed into the sorority with incredible generosity, and many women feel like they have found their family on campus. Maybe that’s why about one in three Emory students is affiliated with Greek life.

I knew from the moment I stepped on campus that I would not participate in recruitment. I told my classmates that it just wasn’t for me, but I didn’t have a problem with sorority culture until I witnessed its effects firsthand.

I vividly recall sitting in the dobbs University Center (dUC)

with two friends who hadn’t received a bid to any sorority.

They were clearly dejected. After all, who wants to hear that none of the chapters deemed them worthy of being accepted into their community?

As we ate, we heard a loud roar coming toward the steps of the Mary Gray Munroe Theater.

A parade of pretty, predominantly white women wearing matching outfits and screaming at the top of their lungs marched into the dUC to take pledge class photos.

I watched my friends’ faces fall as they realized that not only were they denied a place in a sorority, but they also had to sit and watch the aggressively loud celebration of those who were accepted.

Since that day, I have learned more about how Greek life perpetuates a system of exclusivity and social control on Emory’s campus. The recruitment process, which makes an effort toward leveling the playing field for potential new members, still fails to be equitable in the most obvious way: Not every girl who goes through the process receives a bid.

When I talk to sorority members about their experiences, almost all of them mention feeling accepted and finding community. The irony is that their entire system revolves

around a level of exclusivity that makes people feel the exact opposite.

Sororities claim to enhance student life at Emory with their high GPAs, philanthropic efforts and networking opportunities.

Sororities and their promises to benefit the student body are inaccessible and marked by antiquated, misogynistic and close-minded barriers.

But those benefits are largely only offered to those who have the ability to join the organizations.

Members are largely upper-class, heterosexual, white, cisgender women who likely already have the upper hand when it comes to getting good grades and knowing the right people.

They are students who probably had access to tutors growing up, whose parents went to college,

who can afford to pay the $400-$700 per semester that it costs to be in a sorority (and that doesn’t include the cost of formal outfits, social events and the big/little system).

They are students who predominantly identify strictly within the gender binary (most sororities do not have transgender or non-binary inclusive policies), who are comfortable wearing dresses and high heels.

Sororities and their promises to benefit the student body are inaccessible and marked by antiquated, misogynistic and close-minded barriers.

Since freshman year, I have become increasingly vocal about my views on sorority culture and how it amplifies the elitism, gender roles and heteronormativity that this campus is already steeped in. And every time recruitment comes around, people get angry at me for my loud dissent.

I use social media to post about Greek life’s flaws because it is the same vehicle that sororities use to publicize their brands and attract new members. As long as members plaster their Greek letters all over their bodies, their Instagram accounts and their resumes, I will continue to share my views. If no one points out the Greek system’s flaws, no one will work to fix them.

Although I would prefer that

sororities and fraternities didn’t exist on Emory’s campus, I believe there are ways to improve them.

The Multicultural Greek Council and the National Panhellenic Council have much lower profiles on Emory’s campus, but they maintain their philanthropic efforts and aim to promote multiculturalism.

EPC should look to those organizations as models.

Sorority members who wish to improve the values or the image of their organization have the power to do so. They can fight for lower dues, demand an inclusive recruitment process where everyone receives a bid and petition for progressive transgender/non-binary policies.

They can eliminate recruitment dress codes that reinforce gender roles and take a more active philanthropic role in our community.

Emory’s campus is already saturated with classism and inequality. As it stands, Greek life has the resources and capabilities to greatly improve the Emory experience.

I urge its members to catalyze a brighter future for these organizations that serves the entire student body, not just the elite.

Laura Briggs is a College junior from Lexington, Ky.

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HALFTIME HANGUPS

‘Bye Bye Bye’ to a JT Revival

OPEN MIC NIGHT

MEMORIES, FOR MAC

‘Finding Paradise’ Dreams Big

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The last time Justin Timberlake hit the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime stage, he was a reinvented solo artist, fresh off a seven-year stint with heartthrob boy band NSYNC. This year, he stepped out as an understated performer with 14 years of baggage on his shoulders.

In 2004, Timberlake infamously pulled off a piece of co-performer Janet Jackson’s costume, exposing her breast, then went on to release four studio albums — the most recent of which, “Man of the Woods,” he released just last week — while Jackson’s career slowly spiraled, amassing nationwide complaints about the music industry’s double standards. Viewers were intensely critical of Timberlake’s Super Bowl LII showing even before he stepped on stage, but once the spotlight found him Sunday night, only one word could be used to describe his performance: anticlimactic.

The Philadelphia Eagles up by 10, Timberlake kicked off the halftime performance with his most recent hit “Filthy,” donning a leather jacket with fringed sleeves. His transition from “Rock Your Body,” a song he per-

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Theater Emory Slays With ‘Kings’

By Jesse Weiner Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor It is all too appropriate that the day before Super Bowl LII, Theater Emory recited a story about the Patriot family and their dynasty. Indeed, just like the football team from Massachusetts, this Patriot clan was unrelenting, ruthless and fierce. They wanted to defeat their opponents and they crafted an elaborate game plan to do so. Rather than playing football, however, these Patriots were a family of politicians.

“Kings Are Killed” is the first in Theater Emory’s “Brave New Works,”

a series of script readings of new plays by accomplished playwrights, held in the Schwartz Center for Performing Art’s Theater Lab Feb. 3. Jireh Breon Holder, the current playwriting fellow at Emory, penned the play, and professional director Justin Anderson directed the staged reading.

The reading featured nine performers (some professional actors, some students and some faculty) who each portrayed a different character. While the play featured numerous subplots, it mainly followed the life of Alonzo Snowden (professional actor Marquis Smith), a young, eager Yale University

(Conn.) graduate who arrives for an internship at the summer house of esteemed Sen. Robert Patriot (professional actor Robin Bloodworth).

After Alonzo interacts with members of the household, including Robert’s wife Toni (professional actor Olivia D. Dawson), head chef Eldridge (Emory Artist Affiliate Roger Payano) and the Patriots’ estranged son Aaron (professional actor Anthony S. Goolsby), he realizes that, beneath the surface, the Patriots are not the honorable and impressive people he thought them to be.

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When Freebird Games released “To the Moon” in 2011 — a plot-driven, point-and-click adventure game — it was the beginning of an indie renaissance. Its touching story about a dying man’s regrets and its intelligent dialogue made the simple 16-bit graphics come to life. Games inspired by “To the Moon” such as “Rakuen” and “Life is Strange” still continue to invest all of their time in character development rather than in actual gameplay.

“Finding Paradise” is the second episode in the larger “To the Moon” universe and acts as a sequel to both “To the Moon” and Freebird Games’ other indie title, “A Bird Story.” Like “To the Moon” in particular, this game is a cathartic rollercoaster that thoughtfully explores the nature of reality and memories. The genuinely funny dialogue compensates for the more depressing moments of the game, ensuring that for every heartbreaking monologue, there is a goofy “Godfather” parody. Though the writing is nearly faultless, Freebird Games should have properly identified the

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Only a Fan Could Love The Problem With Puzzle Films Wap’s Newest Album By evan amaraL Senior Film Critic

By nathanieL goLdBLum Contributing Writer From start to finish, the budding rapper’s latest release, a 12-track project that dropped Jan. 19, offers little in the way of substance or content other than dreamily drug-diluted songs about money and “b***s.” The unabashedly mumble-trap rap album (although it’s closer to R&B) expresses no high hopes or false perceptions about what it is. Throughout the 41-minute run time, Fetty focuses less on impressing others and more on enjoying himself.

The rapper has been off the scene for a while. That is to say he hasn’t gone anywhere — Fetty Wap has released six mixtapes since his debut studio album “Fetty Wap,” which included the hit single “Trap Queen,” dropped in 2015. None of those mixtapes went big, and Fetty hasn’t appeared on anything of note since, but his name still perks up the ears of most followers of popular music. But it’s those few diehard Fetty fans who should be excited, as this mixtape was ultimately part of Fetty’s best and continuing efforts to raise hype for his forthcoming second studio album, “King Zoo,” likely to be

released in 2018.

Thos album is not for everyone.

With his third and final mixtape of the “For My Fans” series, Fetty delivers more of what his fans want: melody.

Words are not Fetty’s forte — sometimes it’s hard to tell if they’re words at all. But add in a healthy dollop of autotune, trap beats and some features, throw it all in the oven to hot-box for an hour and you get another classic Fetty mixtape. Songs like “Feels Right” and “Yomi” show the artist in his natural element. His moany, auto-tuned voice sounds more like an instrument than the voice of rapper. That is the appeal of Mr. Wap: You get lost in the soundwaves and the 808.

It seems like the whole mixtape was written and recorded all at once in a foggy, ill-lit bedroom, with Fetty Wap in nothing but boxers and heavy jewelry. Lyrics range from “She always act like she in love and sh*t / Baby you be really in love with d*ck” (“Start It Up,” the first song on the album) to “You can text me in the a.m. or text me in the p.m. / I keep a lot of girls who I hit up when I need ‘em” (“Text Me,” the 10th song), and not a whole lot more in

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From the first day of my introductory film class, there was one particular type of film that, frustratingly, everyone wanted to talk about — the puzzle film.

These films focus on plot twists and storytelling that diverges from standard definitions of time and space, thus making the viewer’s goal to piece together the chronology and truth of the narrative like a puzzle.

The early aughts style has effectively left its grubby fingertips all over cinema’s popular genres in the past 20 years, most notably science fiction and crime films. As in any case, puzzle films are not exclusively bad, but they are problematic as a genre because they focus more on piecing together their plots than anything more meaningful.

For example, M. Night Shyamalan, an early pioneer of the puzzle film, became quickly lampooned for his exaggerated used of plot twists, such as in his breakout film “The Sixth Sense.”

One of the puzzle film’s more acclaimed proprietors is David Fincher, though he shares just as many of the issues for which Shyamalan is criticized. It’s no secret that Fincher’s “Fight Club” is one of the most beloved

modern films, especially among young cinephiles — and it is a key text in understanding the problem of puzzle films. In short, the film concerns an office worker (Edward Norton) who befriends a soap salesman named Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), with whom he starts an underground fight club.

In a now well-known twist, Durden is revealed to not exist at all, bringing the reality of the film’s previous events into question.

As a work of art, “Fight Club” seems to include only the obvious themes.

The concepts of toxic masculinity and materialism are naturally brought to the viewer’s mind by virtue of the subject matter, but the film doesn’t have much to say about them.

“Fight Club” is also devoid of emotion, leaving the viewer cold, as many puzzle films do. In both cases, the film would rather focus on using its plot to screw with its viewer’s head than make them think deeply or feel anything.

Once the solution of the puzzle is put together, the viewer is left with little to engage with.

Another beloved figure in the style is Christopher Nolan, whose “Memento” helped define the puzzle film. He has carried the style’s aesthetic and narrative philosophies into the rest of his filmography. Notably, his most recent film, “Dunkirk,” applies the puzzle structure to a spectacle-driven war

film, embarking on an empty technical exercise that mixes three different timelines into one chronological narrative.

The film has no comment on the flow of time or structure within a story, so that mangling of the narrative ultimately serves no purpose other than to flex Nolan’s muscles at the audience.

Those films are rebels without a cause. Puzzle films do nothing to challenge narratives themselves. They complicate their plots without purpose or any additional thematic and formal thought, making their existence meaningless in itself.

In essence, they exist merely to emphasize the self-serious coolness of the creators. It’s an insecure brand of filmmaking that uses its artificial complexity to hide their directorial shallowness — which is the farthest thing from cool and confident. In many ways, puzzle films are like poorly written academic papers, disguising a lack of substance with language that talks itself in circles.

One other thing stuck out to me in my first class period. After our professor explained that we would watch some silent, black-and-white and foreign films, as would be expected in an overview of the art form’s history, a

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Protagonist, college dropout and cat Mae Borowski runs through the streets of her hometown, Possum Springs.

‘Night’ Shines on Switch Re-Release By nataLie fLores Contributing Writer One of the first characters you’ll meet in “Night in the Woods” is a neighbor who loves to constantly write odd and amusing poetry. As their writing puzzles you and makes you laugh, you might unconsciously dismiss them as a simple character with little of substance to say. But the game makes sure to subvert your expectations of this character, eventually revealing them as being much more than their quirky poetry with a scene that’s certain to leave you speechless. In the same way, “Night in the Woods” enjoys subverting any initial expectations you make of it because it is much more than what

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“Night in the Woods” begins by introducing you to Mae Borowski, a college dropout who has decided to return to her hometown, a small, former mining town called Possum Springs. It’s a puzzling decision to many, as Mae is one of the few people to have the opportunity to leave a town where people struggle to barely make a living. But Mae has her own reasons for returning, just as her hometown best friends Bea, Gregg and Angus

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The play featured various subplots between characters, with some more compelling than others. The chemistry between Eldridge and fiery housemaid Gabriella (Theater Studies Program Instructor Mary Lynn Owen) stood out, as the two domestic workers gossiped and chatted comedically about their lives.

Additionally, the relationship between Toni and her assistant Talia Walker (Maggie Beker (18C)) was especially convincing, as the sniveling, judgemental politician clashed with the innocent, simple maid.

Meanwhile, Eldridge’s secret love affair with Talia seemed like a diversion and did not contribute much to the overall plot. It seemed like Holder needed something else for the characters to do, so he penciled in a romantic subplot.

In the middle of all of these subplots was Alonzo, played with subtlety by Smith. Smith is much more restrained than the rest of the cast, but that makes sense as his character is younger and more of an outsider. We see his character evolve from a passionate, fawning student to a brash, weary politician throughout the course of the play. That change in character feels believable, as he faces verbal aggression and becomes a victim of rape while staying at the Patriot manor. His encounters with both the deranged Aaron and Robert’s strict assistant Charles Edgar (professional

actor Allan Edwards) were chilling, and Smith captured the discomfort that his character experiences.

Smith was not the only actor to impress, as each member of the cast was fully committed to the reading.

A stage reading is only as effective as its actors, and by the midway point of the show’s 80-minute runtime I knew each character’s name and personality.

We see [Smith’s] character evolve from from a passionate, fawning student to a brash, weary politician.

That speaks to the performers’ skills — all brought a dedication and passion to their role despite the limiting nature of the medium. Through dialogue, the actors fully embodied their characters’ persona.

They did more than merely read off a script. That was especially clear in Goolsby’s brilliant depiction of Aaron.

Despite having limited time on stage in the play, Goolsby owned his role as the violent, perverse Patriot son. His scenes with Alonzo were some of the play’s most shocking.

While the performance was welldone, the script lacked a deeper meaning and thoughtfulness. Holder

Game Struggles With Slow Movement, Shines With Soundtrack Continued from Page 9 mechanical flaws of the original game and at least tried to fix them as they probably should have done in the six years they had to make “Finding Paradise.”

In the world of “Finding Paradise,” a company called Sigmund Corp. sells technology that gives dying patients artificial memories which can make any of their dreams come true. For example, i a patient wishes to be rich, then their memories would be altered so that they perceived themselves as having lived a life of wealth. You control Sigmund Corp. employees Eva Rosalene and Neil Watts as they enter the mind of dying patient Colin Reeds — the lead character from “A Bird Story.” The pair are tasked with traversing Reeds’ memories and discovering his wishes. The only condition is that they preserve Reeds’ memories with his family as a courtesy to his wife and son.

What makes the game so difficult to put down, even from the start, is the repartee between Rosalene and Watts, with Watts as the fool and Rosalene the straightman.

In the more emotional segments of Reeds’ memory — such as an argument with his wife about signing up for Sigmund Corp.’s service — a timely, tactless joke by Watts helps deflate the tension.

At the same time, the subtle exploration of how Watts and Rosalene have desensitized themselves to their job adds an extra, muted element to the characters within the game.Fans of the “Blade Runner” films will find the way in which the game approaches these questions poignant and satisfying.

While the game could be criticized for its lack of gameplay, its tunnelvision emphasis on plot means that there are no distractions from the

tried to make the story timely, with Bloodworth playing a Donald Trumplike figure who is characterized by another character as “a talking head with no brain,” but the nods to Trump came across only as comedic. Even the other themes of homosexuality, love and illness didn’t have much effect, as they didn’t play much of a role in the larger picture and were abandoned in the story’s payoff. The supposed overarching message from the play is that politicians are more corrupt than they seem, a message that is all over the news already.

While Holder tried to go beyond that theme at the conclusion of the play, I found that the storyline became confusing with a jolting shift in the play’s tone.

Overall, “Kings Are Killed” was an entertaining, theater-going experience, blending drama and dark themes with comedy that (mostly) did not diminish gravity from the intense moments.

Anderson made the stage reading transcend its medium by integrating sound effects and acting with dialogue reading, and it immersed me in the world of the play despite the lack of sets or costuming.

Like the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, the Patriot dynasty met its downfall in the hands of an unlikely suitor, and it was a thrill to watch.

— Contact Jesse Weiner at jesse.drew.weiner@emory.edu

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and graphics of RPG Maker might make its delivery seem disingenuous, even the slight furrowing of a character’s pixelated brow makes the game seem more realistic than even the most graphically accurate game in the market.

Though I wish it could have improved the faults of “To the Moon” — notably the lack of gameplay and unpolished mechanics — the new perspective it gives to the ethics of memory manipulation in conjunction with its rich, cello-heavy, atmospheric soundtrack distinguishes itself from its predecessor.

If you have $9.99, five hours to spare and a modicum of human emotion, I encourage you to play “Finding Paradise,” especially if you have played “To the Moon.” Just be sure to have a box of tissues on you.

between. The closest Fetty comes to being self-reflective is in “Lotto,” the last song on the album, where he spits, “And ain’t nothing free, hope you know you paying for it all.” That line might have had a socially conscious impact had it not been embedded in a verse about dumping money on hoes and clothes.

The featured artists on the mixtape are equally uninspired and a little disappointing, considering they sound exactly like Fetty himself both in style and content. Sean Garrett, Monty, M-80 and Duke are four relative no-names who make forgettable appearances on five of the 12 songs.

Fetty even chooses beats that sound the same; star producers like London On Da Track (“Could You Believe It”) and Zaytoven (“Love the Way”) are far from their creative peaks, with songs that lack the eerie sense of impending doom that London On Da Track is known for, or the eclectic bounce that Zaytoven loves. But that’s OK. This is clearly not meant to be Fetty’s magnum opus. With this latest mixtape, Fetty Wap shows that he hasn’t evolved much since his last project, and doesn’t sound like he’s intending on going anywhere new in 2018. “For My Fans III” is a harmless soft-core rap album that pleases just enough to not skip to the next song, but not enough to listen to with any critical thought. Fan or no, you may want to keep this album on call — if only for the bedroom.

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Sigmund Corp. employees eva rosalene and Neil Watts hitch a ride on a plane while exploring the memory of patient Colin reeds as he takes off on his first flight. story being told. Were the creators to include a turn-based battle system like a Japanese role-playing game (JRPG), there would have been a disconnect between the story and the game itself, which would have interrupted the plot and character arcs.

That said, the only gameplay involves moving from point A to point B and — at the end of each episodic memory — a Candy Crush-esque match-three puzzle which unlocks a memento that allows you travel further into the crevices of your patient’s memories. It gets repetitive quickly and is unaided by your character’s slow, four-directional movement, which makes even walking monotonous.

The mechanics of the game seem particularly regressive given that “To the Moon” had similar criticisms about its lack of gameplay and slow movement and the developers had six years to remedy them. At the very least, they should have added the ability to

run, just to speed up the sluggish play between key moments in the game.

I was never too discouraged by the slow movement since the soundtrack provided all the entertainment I needed.

Music plays an integral role, with Reeds’ ability to only play scales on his cello incorporating itself into both the plot and the soundtrack.

The soundtrack distinguishes itself from “To the Moon” in a way in which “A Bird Story” could not, as director and composer of Freebird Games Kan Gao explores other musical avenues beyond the piano.

The song “Paradise,” in particular, exemplifies Gao’s use of cello scale progressions in conjunction with the guitar.

“Finding Paradise” is a worthy successor to “To the Moon” in its deep exploration of characters complemented by its clever writing. Though the criminally underpowered mechanics

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Continued from Page 10 have reasons for changing in ways Mae has yet to realize. As she tries to reconnect with them, she is pulled into the woods near Possum Springs by a dark mystery that threatens the safety of the townsfolk.

“Night in the Woods” features some of the most stellar video-game writing thanks to its dialogue, which brims with character and wit. Many of the jokes had me nearly crying from laughter several times. Just as easily, the game also had me actually crying because it is just as effective in portraying the pain and struggles of its characters. The elegance with which the dialogue travels across a spectrum of emotions grounds the writing; the dialogue contains enough honesty to say what it wants to say while highlighting a subtlety that encourages you to think and reflect on the complexities of its characters and messages.

In one particularly moving scene, Bea confesses the reasons for her coldness and resentment toward Mae. It’s an emotionally heavy scene, as Bea opens up about her how hard it has been to be with Mae since her return to Possum Springs. Rather than speaking without thinking as she usually does, Mae listens to Bea, prioritizing and validating her feelings and responding with her own. By the end of the conversation, Bea and Mae reach an understanding and even manage to make a few sarcastic jabs at each other.

Other games could make that transition feel jarring, but the game’s dia-

logue is so well-written that instead, the scene captures perfectly the layers of a close friendship between two complex young women.

While “Night in the Woods” is a story-driven game, it has a few puzzle and mini-game sections. While those sections don’t feel necessary, they don’t take away from the game either. Some of them are fun, like the Guitar Heroesque mini-game that starts when you choose to play an instrument for you and your friends’ band.

The game also largely benefits from its vibrant visuals and soundtrack.

The art is charming and colorful, and there’s a plethora of gorgeous shots worth capturing and turning into wallpapers. While the art isn’t extremely realistic like that of “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End” or “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,” it still looks beautiful during the moments when the sun shines through the gaps of a bridge or when vibrant reds and yellows contrast the dark blues of the night. Critics have praised the soundtrack for enhancing every scene and strengthening the emotions the game aims to evoke.

Even though the soundtrack has a wide array of different sounds and a variety of genres, it impressively still feels like a cohesive whole .

While the game’s central mystery is in no way mundane or weak, “Night in the Woods” truly shines in the intimate moments Mae spends with her friends, parents and the townsfolk.

In those moments, the game doesn’t shy away from tackling themes like capitalism, mental illness and xeno-

phobia with a degree of brutal honesty that is admirable and appreciated.

There is no grace in how capitalism oppresses lower classes; how mental illnesses make an already difficult world in feel overwhelming; how looking at the past with rose-colored glasses breeds a dangerous nostalgia that makes certain people feel entitled to ostracize others. Chances are that you or someone you know has dealt with those issues, and it feels rare for a video game to tackle them with such honesty.

And yet, “At the end of everything, hold on to anything” is the game’s tagline because although “Night in the Woods” is relentless in its truthful depiction of somber themes, it is equally empathetic and even hopeful.

It explores the importance of cherishing the tiny, ordinary things in life, regardless of the fact that they have an end; how happiness is fleeting but we must keep searching for it throughout loss, struggle and pain; how change is inevitable but often necessary.

You owe it to yourself to play “Night in the Woods.” It’s deeply poignant, heartwarming, tear-jerking and hilarious — sometimes all at once in ways that feel effortless. Playing “Night in the Woods” was such a powerful and emotionally resonant experience that it has me coming back to Possum Springs. Just like Mae, I’ve dearly missed it, and I’m ready to go back to the place that feels like home.

— Contact Natalie Flores at natalie.rachel.flores@emory.edu

Dear Undergrads: Nolan Not the End-All films as a starting point is akin to throwing someone into a wild stamyoung man sitting a few rows behind pede and asking them to sort the anime let out an audible groan. I turned mals in order.

It’s an absurd exercise that teaches around to see who he was, but he never came to class again. In the following us nothing about cinema — whether weeks, puzzle films became a frequent we are filmmakers, scholars or curious students. topic of discussion.

The point of an introductory course I couldn’t help but be somewhat unsettled and bored by the one- is to expand one’s mind in a subject dimensionality of the discussions sur- of interest, but we as students hold a responsibility of our rounding these films. own to come to class Puzzle films are with a pre-existing easy to discuss preUsing puzzle films initiative to seek out cisely because they are as a starting point diverse media from so one-dimensional, is akin to throwing other cultures and leaving little room for someone into a wild time periods, espethe challenging intellectual inquiries that stampede and asking cially when it comes to a form as popular as even some of the bigthem to sort the the movies. gest Hollywood hits animals in order.

We’ve been watchpossess. ing them all our lives, Fans of puzzle films and they’re more often praise their meticulous plot constructions and available than ever. The artistic possiwould argue that they serve as useful bilities are endless, and many of them tools to teach students about story have a lot to say.

Let’s leave the trend of these IMDbconstruction.

This is not true, since experiments approved puzzlers behind and explore with narrative have been taking place the rainbow of unique characters, emotions and symbols that our medisince the movies began.

It’s been done before, and it’s been um has gifted us. After all, there’s far more to a film than its plot. done better.

For example, Alain Resnais’ films explore chronology in far more sub— Contact Evan Amaral at stantial, emotional ways. Using puzzle evan.amaral@emory.edu

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Continued from Page 9 formed with Jackson in the 2004 halftime show, to “SexyBack” was less than seamless, and his vocals were drowned out by the sheer number of musicians and dancers accompanying him on stage. Each song excerpt was short and rushed, which made it difficult for viewers to keep up. His dancing ability, however, made up for disappointing production aspects. Timberlake gave new meaning to the word “smooth” as he and his backup dancers performed a hip hop/retro hybrid, effortlessly dropping to their knees on the field’s NFL logo and sneaking in some oldschool, synchronized popping.

In the most anticipated moment of the night, Timberlake sat down at a white piano as a giant projection of Minnesota’s own Prince appeared on a sheet. Together, they sang Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U” as the musical legend towered over Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium. Timberlake, who faced earlier condemnation over his rumored decision to sing with a holographic

version of the late musician, found a way to honor Prince in his hometown without disrespecting him.

Aside from the Prince tribute, there were few standout moments: The University of Minnesota Marching Band joyously played their instruments in a routine choreographed to “Suit and Tie,” and dozens of dancers joined Timberlake for a colorful rendition of “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” from the film “Trolls.” Timberlake closed out the show by running into the stands and taking a selfie with a young fan. Super Bowl enthusiasts have come to expect halftime show outrageousness, but aside from the thrill of hearing some JT throwbacks, the performance was lackluster. Timberlake did not enter the stadium on a golden lion.

He did not gift us with any Left Shark memes. He did not somersault through the air on wires. Timberlake played it safe all the way to an unimpressive comeback.

— Contact Nicole Sadek at nicole.sadek@emory.edu

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Pho Dai Viet is the slightly more upscale fourth addition to Atlanta-based Vietnamese chain Pho Dai Loi.

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Bad Axe Atlanta: Thrill Seekers’ Paradise

By Whitney ForBis Contributing Writer

I heard the intimidating thwacks of axes meeting wood from outside the warehouse doors of Bad Axe Throwing.

The sounds stood out sharply from the residential area of the Blandtown neighborhood in Atlanta, echoing through the cracked garage door.

Going into my first attempt at axe throwing, I tried to keep an open mind.

Despite my efforts, I was nervous about everything that could go wrong if you handed me an axe. Fortunately, the night proved to be safe and minimally embarrassing.

Axe throwing has emerged as an unexpected new activity for millenials looking to relieve stress in a new (or, more accurately, old-fashioned) way.

With a similar feel to a shooting range, the activity involves throwing axes at wooden targets in individual lanes.

Since Mario Zelaya founded Bad Axe Throwing in Canada in 2014, the company has seen surprising success, as demonstrated by the popularity of Bad Axe’s Atlanta location.

If you are in need of a Valentine’s Day plan, or if your date doesn’t go as planned and you need to blow off steam, check their weekly walk-in hours.

There are 17 locations of Bad Axe Throwing throughout North America, and the Atlanta location opened this past September.

Axe Master and manager of the Atlanta location Christian Johnson believes “with axe throwing the playing field is completely level,” adding that “it’s very liberating to throw a sharp object at a board. It’s a great stress reliever.”

Bad Axe was bustling with energy.

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Contributing Writer Whitney Forbis (21C) tries her hand at axe-throwing, the newest fitness craze in west Atlanta.

The warehouse interior is brightly lit and features colorful graffiti on the walls.

Upbeat throwback music played in the background, broken sporadically by throwers’ triumphant cheers.

After I walked into the warehouse, an employee demonstrated proper axe throwing form and silently judged my first few embarrassing attempts.

After the mini-lesson, he set me free to practice.

The majority of the space is divided into wooden lanes. The whiteboards on the side of each lane allow throwers to keep score and compete with one another.

Although the two men with whom I shared the walk-in lane looked like they belonged in an axe throwing warehouse, a diverse group of people populated the other lanes. Johnson said the variety of individuals they see is “phenomenal.”

“We get all kinds of groups of ladies who just walk in and want to throw axes,” Johnson said. “Also, little ones that I’ve gotten in here, like seven to 10, have picked it up very quickly.”

I was on a steep learning curve. Of the two available axe sizes in my lane, I found the heavier easier to handle.

For my first throw, I held the axe with both hands behind my head. I arched my back and swung my arms forward, releasing the axe at the apex

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of the arc.

After moderate success with the first style of throw, the staff encouraged me to try underhanded and onehanded throws. Johnson had told me there was a certain satisfaction to hitting the wooden targets, and he was right.

Walk-ins cost $20 per hour for individuals, and $35 per person for unlimited time if book ahead of time.

Though participants must sign a waiver, the activity has no age restrictions.

Johnson said the location primarily hosts group events, including a surprising number of bachelorette parties.

Axe throwing was empowering. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the diverse crowd and welcoming atmosphere surprised me. If you are in need of a Valentine’s Day plan, or if your date doesn’t go as planned and you need to blow off steam, check their weekly walk-in hours, which are posted every Monday. Twenty dollars may seem expensive, but remember that axe throwing is a far more exciting date than a movie.

— Contact Whitney Forbis at whitney.forbis@emory.edu

Atl. Chain’s Buckhead Location is ‘Pho-nomenal’ By seungeun Cho Asst. Emory Life Editor Winter-clogged sinuses and a DUCling-dulled palate woke me late Saturday morning with a craving for rich, flavorful broth.

Groggily blinking against the noon sunlight, I let my appetite lead me to Pho Dai Viet.

North Buckhead recently welcomed Pho Dai Viet, the fourth location of a popular Atlanta-based Vietnamese chain Pho Dai Loi, on Roswell Road.

The restaurant, which opened Jan. 11 in Chastain Square shopping center, boasts three other Georgia locations: Forest Park (the original spot), Chamblee (along the famed Buford Highway) and Duluth.

I visited Pho Dai Viet on a late weekend afternoon. The host led me to a seating area sandwiched between a bar and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Afternoon sunlight had warmed the dark wood table, which was equipped with a bottle of hoisin sauce and a bottle of Sriracha sauce.

Tile flooring shone beneath my shoes, and gray brick and dark wood paneling punctuated the clean white walls. To the left of the bar, another seating area extended toward the back of the restaurant.

Although the menu offered a selection of smoothies, Thai teas and Vietnamese coffees, I ordered hot jasmine tea, which arrived in a stainless steel pitcher with a teacup. I let the leaves steep before pouring myself a cup.

I also ordered a medium-sized pho — the smaller of two sizes, the other being large — with nam (well-done flank), gau (marble brisket) and bo vien (beef meatballs).

The garnish plate arrived first, about two minutes after I had ordered.

A customary accompaniment to pho, the plate included a heap of plump bean sprouts, several leafy sprigs of Thai basil, a fleshy slice of lime and two leaves of culantro — not to be confused with cilantro. (While culantro leaves, which grow in rosettes like lettuce, have serrated edges and can reach a foot in length, cilantro is known to some as Chinese parsley due to its similarities to the more popular spice.) Save a few wilted Thai basil leaves, the vegetables appeared and smelled fresh.

My pho arrived about five minutes later, crowned with a veil of thick, white steam. Verdant cilantro and scallion rimmed the surface of the clear

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broth, which was peppered with slivers of onion. Thin slices of well-done flank obscured the broth’s depths, but a stir revealed halved beef meatballs and thickly sliced marble brisket nestled in a generous bed of rice noodles.

Because good pho begins with good broth, the first thing I did was sample the steaming liquid with my spoon. A faint blend of aromatic spices chased the rich soup over my tongue and down my throat, where it lingered and urged me to keep sipping.

Then I reached for the garnishments. Everything except the few wilted leaves of Thai basil went into the broth. A generous squirt of Sriracha topped off my pho, which I lifted and folded with my chopsticks.

The sweet zing of the Sriracha, fresh tartness of the lime and bitterness of the greens provided the perfect balance to the savory broth. The meat was so abundant that it was almost impossible to lift the noodles alone with my chopsticks — each time, a chunk of flank or brisket would tag along.

The brisket, though thick and meaty, was tender, and fell apart as it met my tongue. The beef meatballs were plump, bouncy and fragrant with spices, and the well-done flank, though somewhat tougher than the other meats, soaked up the soup’s flavors like a sponge. I ate the flank and brisket two ways: wrapped in noodles, which provided a perfect neutral complement to the meaty flavor, or dipped in Sriracha, which I’d squirted onto a corner of the empty garnish plate.

I refreshed my palate between bites with jasmine tea. Before I knew it, I’d slurped up every last drop of broth. I wiped the sweat off my brow and nose and sat back, my hunger more than fulfilled.

Though a tad pricey at $12, Pho Dai Viet’s medium pho offered me a worthwhile culinary experience.

Students who plan to use ridesharing services to visit Pho Dai Viet should expect steep costs. The drive to North Buckhead could last anywhere between 20 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic. While the distance will prevent me from frequenting the restaurant, I will keep my eyes open for its three sister locations.

— Contact Seungeun Cho at seungeun.cho@emory.edu

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Last Minute Gifts for Long-term Relationships By niraj naik Emory Life Editor

With less than a week remaining until everyone’s least favorite romantic holiday, it’s probably time to think about what to do with your significant other for this year’s Valentine Day. While you may feel inclined to evaluate whether your relationship is worth the work, this upcoming week is not the time for an existential meltdown. Pull up your boots and get ready to plan a totally passable Valentine’s gift because, let’s be honest, your other (better) half is probably going to get you something thoughtful and considerate. emory sPirit Wear Everybody loves a comfy sweatshirt or trendy Thermos, but beware — basic gifts from the campus Barnes and Noble will scream haphazard.

Instead, check out some online retailers for zany, unique gifts that your S.O. will love.

Comfy Swoop slippers from Fanattics are only $7.99 and perfect for a fledgling relationship that doesn’t justify exorbitant spending just yet. But if you and your loved one have

been going steady since the first week of freshman year, and you need to lay down some cash (or at least look like you did), try this bracelet ($36) from Etsy that features some Emory flare. Other great gifts include a University map print ($25) from Etsy for the sweetheart in desperate need of room decor and a humorous #dooley graphic tee ($17) from Etsy for the one who can’t stop making jokes. If all else fails, check out a local thrift store, like Finders Keepers or Last Chance, for some vintage Emory swag.

CamPus PiCniC If you’ve got less than $10 in your bank account, this might be the year to skip gifts and opt for a tried-andtrue method of countless lovers: the outdoor picnic.

With one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States at your disposal, you’d be remiss not to let nature do the talking in your romance, especially with a 62 degree forecast for next week’s big day. Some of the best spots include obvious ones, like Lullwater Preserve and the Quadrangle, but you can try some unorthodox locations, too. Venture to the outdoor balcony of the Michael C. Carlos Museum, a spot

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typically reserved for the night owls of Emory’s campus. Freshmen can also venture to Clairmont Campus for a nice afternoon on the lawn.

If worst comes to worst, sweet-talk your way onto Complex Hall’s rooftop garden, located between the fourth floors of Hopkins Hall and Thomas Hall. short on time If your Wednesday is booked with classes and meetings galore, the least you can do is block out a quick meal at Cox Hall or breakfast at the DUC-ling.

If a meal seems infeasible, then try to prepare a gift in the days prior.

Ali’s Cookies offers adorable Valentine’s Day Sweet Heart and Heartstring Cookie Pails for $39 each.

Or have Peachtree Flowers deliver a bouquet right to your lover’s door.

Although prices can err on the expensive side ($49.95-$89.95), they offer same-day delivery in the Atlanta area. long DistanCe If your special someone doesn’t live at Emory, then time is of the essence —

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Although slightly public, the Quadrangle is the perfect location for a lovers’ lunch. you only have a few days to mail them the perfect present.

Grand Traverse Pie Company delivers gourmet selection pies to anywhere in the U.S. While the company offers a variety of options including a Petoskey Lime Pie, Lakeshore Berry Crumble Pie and Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie, the company’s best offering is their “signature” cherry pie.

If you are looking for a less decadent gift, stick to basics and order a heart-shaped Domino pizza for your paramour.

ConClusion Although time is running out, you can still throw together a semblance of material affection for your loved one. Whether your plan involves something basic, like flowers and chocolate, or something more orchestrated, like a sappy guitar serenade, just remember that your sweetheart will (probably) love you no matter the shortcomings of your gift.

— Contact Niraj Naik at niraj.naik@emory.edu

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The Drive-Thru: Doolino Knows Best: Love Sick Jimmy John’s Sgt. Doolino’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

An Ode to the Cold Sandwich By aDitya Prakash Associate Editor While I have always appreciated what a cold sandwich stands for, a week ago I would have told you that cold sandwiches are inherently not good.

Melted cheese provides a necessary gooey element to most sandwiches, balancing the crispiness of toasted bread and the crunch of fresh lettuce.

When Emory Village’s Jimmy John’s finally opened its doors in early January, I was initially skeptical of its lack of Subway’s menagerie of sauces and Dave’s Cosmic Subs’ array of distinctive toppings.

My initial cynicism mirrors how our culture has devolved.

Gone are the days of the humble childhood sandwich, the type that sat reassuringly in the lunch box your mother packed for you, chilled under the elementary school air conditioner, the firmness of the Kraft Single contrasting the crispness of the lettuce.

Culture is inherently monolithic, and the ads that plague our streets and Spotify dashboards conditioned us to rebel against minimalism and embrace the average fast food chain’s infinite, maltodextrin-saturated options.

The plethora of sauces ubiquitous in most sandwiches only obfuscates the essence of a sandwich with vibrant hits of Chipotle Mayonnaise.

When the sandwich gods beckon, Jimmy John’s stands its ground and declares “Here I am!”

Jimmy John’s offerings embrace their existence as sandwiches more than anything else on the mainstream market, and I am the biggest of fools for shunning it until now.

I ordered the 8-inch vegetarian sub and, lo and behold, it arrived intact at my doorstep in 20 minutes.

The sandwich contained avocado mash, tomato, lettuce and mayon-

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naise. With one bite, my conception of an ideal sandwich dissipated. With another bite, fond childhood memories flooded back.

Though the sandwich was only pretty good, its positive attributes outshone its flaws, including the careless distribution of the avocado mash.

The tartness of the tomatoes; the sweet starchiness of the bread as it melted in my mouth; the pliability of the provolone cheese; and the refreshing crispness of the lettuce melded together into a muted fireworks display.

What brought the sandwich home was the sparing spread of mayonnaise — just enough to accentuate the savory flavor of the provolone without overshadowing the quiet harmony of the vegetables with a cloying, ovoid egg taste.

But if one gave an offering to the sandwich gods, the offering would have to be of the finest flour. Unfortunately, this is where Jimmy John’s falls short.

Though each ingredient in the sandwich stands on its own, the poor quality of said ingredients sticks out when they are not doused in ranch like a conventional fast-food restaurant.

The toughness of the bread made the sandwich difficult to bite, the tomatoes were more sour than they should have been and — as mentioned earlier — the measly amount of avocado mash had almost been scraped on.

Though we must praise Jimmy John’s for the risk-taking behind its simple concept, the chain fails to compensate for its lack of additives with better ingredients.

— Contact Aditya Prakash at aditya.prakash@emory.edu

Valentine’s Day is imminent, which means that the Emory population must prepare for vomit-inducing Instagram pictures of couples audacious enough to actually publicize their love lives.

Fear not, though, for the season offers many enjoyable aspects to put the lit in solitary, including and mostly limited to $2.99 bags of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups at CVS. Whether you are in a steady relationship and want a cute dinner idea (Taco Bell) or you are tragically single and want a cool way to distract yourself from the happiness of others, Doolino is here to solve your problems.

your social media paints a favorable, unrealistic image of your life. It is OK to be alone sometimes.

Dear Doolino, I need a date for Valentine’s Day. I tried asking out every single girl in my computer science class, but then I realized that there are no girls in my computer science class.

I then turned to the girls in my residence hall, but they all rejected me, calling me a “really bad RA.” I then made a Tinder account, but found limited success outside of the senior citizens category.

(I accidentally entered my age as 210 instead of 21 and do not know how to change it.) Panicked and unsure what to do, I turned to my Venmo account and sent $1 to every girl on my friends list, hoping that one of them would take the hint.

It did not work.

What do I do? I haven’t spent a single Valentine’s night alone since middle school.

Sincerely, Big Date-a

Dear Big Date-a, your existence is an exploration of the line between persistence and sexual harassment. you embody the socially constructed idea that people crave intimacy more on specific days.

Valentine’s Day should honor the persistence and longevity of a relationship.

To plan a self-assuring date on that day disgraces that message. you embrace a facade to temporarily conceal your loneliness. your social media paints a favorable, unrealistic image of your life.

It is OK to be alone sometimes.

If you spend your time focusing on short-term satisfaction rather than long-term happiness, then you will find yourself in the same lonely situation every year.

Besides, a first date on Valentine’s Day sets the relationship bar far too high.

Treat yourself to some $2.99 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, brought to you by Hershey’s Chocolate.

Remember, there’s a smile in every Hershey’s bar (and presumably, every cup).

From Doolino Dear Doolino, As Valentine’s Day approaches, I fear for my roommate’s well-being.

Each day, the volume of tissues in our trash can increases exponentially, eclipsing the morsels of leftover Maru food.

The only things I can see in the bin are drained bottles of Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Nourishing Lotion, which once stood proudly on his desk.

Doolino, I cannot sleep at night knowing that my roommate spends his days crying.

What else could explain the abundance of tissues in our trash other than hours spent in the darkness, crying about his single status?

What could possibly account for his increased usage of lotion other than a

heightened desire to moisturize skin dried by tears?

I want to do everything in my power to help him.

How can I get him through this painful time?

Sincerely, Poetry in Lotion Dear Poetry in Lotion, Search for a different roommate with drier skin, to avoid contracting a yeast infection from the “tear stains” on your roommate’s blanket.

Imagine how bad your roommate’s “emotional breakdowns” must have been when he was 13.

From Doolino For your day-to-day qualms and minor life crises, send anonymous questions to doolino.emory@gmail. com.

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Philadelphia Eagles Overcome Brady, Patriots Continued from Back Page incredible performance, throwing for 505 yards and three scores in the losing effort. the passing mark broke the record he set one year ago against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Brady added to his all-time lead in Super Bowl passing yards and touchdowns, becoming the first player to throw for 10,000 yards in the playoffs.

Matched up against arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, Foles held his own. philadelphia lost first string quarterback Carson Wentz in early Dec. 2017 due to a torn ACL. Stepping out of the on-deck circle was Foles, whom many viewed as the Eagles’ greatest liability. Foles was impressive in the biggest game of his career Sunday as he passed for 373 yards and three touchdowns, along with a brilliant touchdown catch at the close of the first half.

“I was thinking of hanging up the cleats,” Foles said in a Bleacher report interview. “I’m glad I made the decision to come back to play.”

Eagles star defensive end Chris Long gave his support to Foles. “people disrespected Nick all year,” Long said in the report. “Now look where he is.”

Foles’ touchdown reception came at a key point in the game — the end of the second half. He caught the pass from tight end trey Burton on a fourth-down play. this trick play had a completely contrary result off a similar trick play from the patriots. Brady had dropped a pass from wide receiver Danny Amendola even though Brady had no one near him.

Foles also threw one interception

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from a deep throw to wideout Alshon Jeffery that the wide receiver almost caught with one hand.

However, Jeffery tipped the ball into the air and eventually into the hands of patriots defensive back Duron Harmon. Notably absent from the patriots secondary was cornerback Malcolm Butler, who was benched for reasons that, at present, remain unclear. pederson did not lose trust in his quarterback even after the turnover, putting his faith into Foles on the Eagles’ game-winning drive on a fourth-and-one conversion near midfield.

Eventually, Foles would hit Ertz for a touchdown pass at the end of the drive. philadelphia running backs LeGarrette Blount and Jay Ajayi did the heavy lifting for the Eagles. Blount rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown off 14 carries against his former team.

Ajayi ran for 57 yards on nine carries.

From the pocket, Foles’ kept the patriots defense guessing. running back Corey Clement turned in a teamhigh 100 receiving yards on four catches. Jeffery impressed with three catches, 73 yards, and a touchdown. Ertz had seven catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Nelson Agholor rounded out a solid game for the receiving unit with nine catches for 84 yards. on the patriots’ end, Brady’s throws went to a trifecta of targets in Amendola, wide receiver Chris Hogan, and tight end rob Gronkowski. “playoff” Amendola continued to impress with 152 yards on eight receptions. Gronk found the endzone twice with 116 yards on nine receptions and Hogan hauled in 128 yards on six

catches.

In a game marked by brilliant offensive performances, special teams errors stood out like a sore thumb. patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski, one of the most dependable kickers in the NFL, missed an extra point and a 26-yard field goal off the upright.

Kicker Jake Elliot converted all three of his field goals but missed an extra point in the first quarter.

After almost two decades of success, the patriots dynasty might be nearing a close. Brady’s fight against Father time can only be delayed for so long.

Head Coach Bill Belichick will also lose defensive coordinator Matt patricia as he transitions into a new head coaching job with the Detroit Lions. the pats will have a lot to look over this offseason as they need to bolster their defensive line and secondary.

With Wentz set to return next year, Foles is still under contract. His future is uncertain, and the Eagles may want to cash in on his peak value. the Eagles may lose much of their wide receiving core to free agency and will also need to improve their defensive secondary.

Questions surrounding the futures of these two teams will be answered later. As of now, much of philadelphia will be celebrating and tearing down their city after their first ever Super Bowl win. Light poles and a ritzCarlton awning have already fallen down. one can only hope that this Super Bowl win might soften the hearts of the fanbase notoriously known for its unforgiving attitude.

— Contact Anirudh Pidugu at anirudh.pidugu@emory.edu

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Emory Toasts Huey’s Tenure With a Diet Coke Continued from Back Page mend that our athletes drink Diet Coke because of the caffeine, which isn’t in their best interest as athletes.”

Now, it’s time for Huey to rest his wings. He announced his retirement as Head team physician and Medical Director of Emory Athletics July 31, 2017, and will officially relinquish his position July 21, 2018.

At Emory, Huey performs sideline medical coverage for varsity athletic events, oversees the care provided by athletic trainers and verifies that policies and procedures meet NCAA requirements. He also currently serves as a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, American College Health Association and the American Academy of Family physicians.

As Executive Director of Emory Student Health Services, Huey has been an integral figure in major events such as a tuberculosis appearance in 2017, the 2014 norovirus outbreak and the institution of Emory’s immunization requirement in 2002.

Before Huey came to Emory in 2002, he worked at the University of Florida, where he served as Director of the Student Health Care Center and Associate Clinical professor of Community Health and Family practice. He also served as a team physician for the university’s athletics program.

Emory student athletes and patients of Huey remember the times he restored their health. Senior basketball guard Whit rapp first met Huey in the middle of a game, after a bustedopen head warranted stitches in the upstairs training room.

Even going so far as to call Huey a “stand-up guy,” rapp recognized Huey’s approachability and his ability to form strong connections with his patients. rapp described how he felt that Huey prioritized him as a patient, whereas he felt like “just another student in the crowd” at other Emory clinics.

“Dr. Huey was always just very warm, receptive,” rapp said. “It’s the little things. Calling me by my first name, asking me questions that pertained to who I was. He just showed the

ability to be more than just a doctor.”

In light of Huey’s contributions, Dunham noted that some colleges and universities lack the high quality physicians, resources, nutrition or counseling center that Emory has. “[Some colleges and universities are] kind of left to fend for themselves,” Dunham said. “What [Huey has] been able to build has really set a standard. It’s going to be hard to fill moving forward, [but] we’re at a point of no return.”

As Huey reflected on his time as director, he said he is proud of the development of his project, E-CArE, a comprehensive concussion program for students created in collaboration with Emory Athletics, Student Health Services, the office of Health promotion and Emory Healthcare. the program emphasizes the significance of obtaining medical treatment for concussions and provides pointers on identifying concussion symptoms and taking steps toward recovery. “[treating concussions are] certainly of paramount importance to Emory students who are very focused … on their academics … in terms of their careers,” Huey said. “We want to be sure that the quality of concussion care that they’re getting is state of the art.”

Huey will continue to be a part of Emory Sports Medicine — albeit in a less administrative role as a team physician. Emory School of Medicine Assistant professor of orthopaedics Courtney Gleason, who joined Emory Healthcare in Spring 2017, will assume Huey’s position as Director of Medical Services upon his retirement.

“I’m very much in favor of the moves that Emory’s going to make to both update, improve and really make our athletics and recreation facilities something that is on par with the outstanding academics and healthcare that’s provided at Emory,” Huey said.

For now, Huey said he plans to continue as a team physician for the next “several” years and support the Emory Eagles from the sidelines.

“Luckily, we’re going to be able to keep him for maybe two Diet Coke’s now,” Dunham said.

— Contact Annie Uichanco at annie.uichanco@emory.edu

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ended 7-15 shooting, notching his fourth consecutive double-figure scoring outing.

“I was able to get in a rhythm against Chicago because of the trust that [Head Coach Jason Zimmerman] and my teammates put in me to make shots,” Avant said. “We make a conscious effort to work the ball on offense and pass up good shots to get great ones. When you have that kind of support behind you, making the shot is the easy part.”

In an overall close match, the Maroons led 35-33 at halftime.

In the second half, the Eagles went on a quick 10-2 run, thanks to junior guard Gebereal Baitey (10 points, 5-8 shooting). Baitey contributed a quick six points during that stretch with a pair of layups and a jump shot.

But the Maroons retaliated with a pair of jump shots from junior guard Noah Karras, who finished the game with a team-high 17 points.

After the teams tied at 45 points each, the Eagles secured the lead after Williams converted a triple off an assist by senior guard Whit rapp.

Later in the game, the Eagles went on

a 7-2 run to push their lead to eight points. While the Maroons hung close, a triple by Avant all but sealed the match for the Eagles. on Sunday, however, the Eagles struggled against a dominant and UAA-undefeated WashU (18-2, 9-0 in UAA).

“We will ... face a team of such caliber ... come March and will need to be better prepared.”

— Christopher Avant, Senior center Freshman forward Matt Davet led the Eagles in scoring, notching 13 points on 5-10 shooting. rapp and Williams followed, contributing a dozen points each. In the first half, it seemed as though the pair’s offensive contributions could bring the Eagles to victory. Davet and rapp poured a couple three’s and went on individual runs that gave Emory a 38-37 lead into the break.

But the Bears took complete control during the second half. WashU started the half with a blazing 13-5 run and an onslaught of layups that erased Emory’s fleeting one-point edge.

While the Eagles cut the their lead to four following an and-one three-point play by Williams, that was the closest they would get for the rest of the game. the Bears ended up outscoring the Eagles 45-31 in the second half, shooting 59 percent in the last 20 minutes. the Eagles, on the other hand, were ice cold. they converted only 33.3 percent of their field goal attempts with only two of 20 three-point shots.

“We have to continue to get better defensively,” Avant said. “they are a strong, experienced team that took advantage of our mistakes. We will without a doubt face a team of such caliber in the national tournament come March and will need to be better prepared.” the Eagles now stand at 16-4 overall, 7-2 in UAA play, good for No. 2 in league standings. the team will play at last-place Carnegie Mellon University (pa.) Feb. 9.

— Contact Joseph Oh at joseph.oh@emory.edu

Mossman Brings High-tech Analytics to Emory Baseball as Pitching Coach Continued from Back Page their talent, I started to learn that even though certain guys didn’t have top velocities, their high spin rates could be of just as high a value,” Mossman said.

Mossman took an unconventional path on his way to holding the title of Head pitching Coach at Emory. He first made his way to Atlanta after he graduated from Shenandoah University (Va.) with a degree in sports management. At Shenandoah, he played as a pitcher on the Division III baseball team.

Mossman worked for passion City Church in Buckhead, Ga., interning

with the church’s production team and record label. While he worked at the church, he had a growing desire to get back into the game of baseball and applied for the position of pitching coach at Emory. A recent college graduate, Mossman is still finding his identity as a collegiate baseball coach. “there is a tension between being a friend with these guys and being a coach, that’s something I struggle with on a daily basis,” Mossman said. “I balance this by connecting with them on a personal level, but also I am trying to get the best out of them, so we can compete at the next level.” one of the members of Mossman’s pitching staff, sophomore pitcher

richard Brereton said that Mossman is helping the staff emphasize certain aspects of the game more than the team has in the past.

“Coach Mossman has highlighted the importance of throwing strikes and making the defense work,” Brereton said. “this hasn’t changed from anything that we have learned, but he is helping us emphasize other aspects of the game.”

Given the complexity of some of Mossman’s analytics, he said that he is working to make his methods usable for his pitchers and the rest of the coaching staff. “this being my first season, I’m trying to figure out how to blend coaching

with all of these analytics,” Mossman said. “If I can make all of this information comprehensible and help the players put this into practice, it will improve our player development.”

Brereton said he’s seen some of Mossman’s techniques in action, noting the high-tech mediums of analyzing the team’s pitchers. “[Mossman] has had some of our pitchers use an arm sleeve with a tracker in it, called Motus,” Brereton said. “What Motus does is track a pitcher’s every throw. It can track spin rate, arm angle and arm speed. He does this to help us become more consistent.”

After the Eagles split a pair of games

against piedmont College (Ga.) Feb. 3, allowing a total of 16 runs in the two games, the team fell hard to LaGrange College (Ga.) Feb. 6 in a 8-0 defeat, dropping the team’s record to 1-2 on the season.

Emory will have another opportunity to put Mossman’s techniques into practice next weekend in a three-game series against Covenant College (Ga.). the first game will be on the road at Covenant Feb. 9. the two teams will then play a doubleheader at Emory Feb. 10 in the Eagles’ first home games of the 2018 season.

— Contact Stephen Mattes at stephen.mattes@emory.edu

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From reading medical charts to covering games, Executive Director of Emory University Student Health Services Michael Huey has served Emory Sports Medicine as an honorary sideline Eagle for the past 16 years — and all just for a Diet Coke.

Huey’s duties as head team physician aren’t part of his job description, according to Head Athletics trainer John Dunham, who explained that Huey volunteers in the position.

Michael huey, Executive Director of Emory Student Health Courtesy of MiChael huey

“[Huey] does it for a Diet Coke,” Dunham said. “He comes and he sees six or seven student athletes in an afternoon, and we give him a Diet Coke. or he comes and watches a game, we give him a Diet Coke.”

Huey concurred and countered with a brief lecture for his patients. “[Emory Athletics wants] to make sure that I’m well-hydrated,” Huey quipped. “We do, however, not recom-

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The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate their first Super Bowl victory at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneappolis, Minn., Feb. 4. The Eagles outlasted the New England Patriots 41-33 to win Super Bowl LII.

Foles Flies Eagles to First Super Bowl Title By anirudh pidugu Staff Writer

In the greatest offensive display in Super Bowl history, the philadelphia Eagles outdueled the New England patriots 41-33 to win Super Bowl LII. this is the Eagles’ first ever Super Bowl title, delivering sweet redemption to their rabid fan base after the team’s 2005 loss to the patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. the Eagles sealed the victory when defensive end Brandon Graham strip-

sacked patriots quarterback tom Brady during what was set to be a classic game-winning drive for the patriots. It was the only sack of the game, and it was the Eagles only forced turnover, but they certainly made it count.

Super Bowl MVp went to Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, who threw the game-winning two-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz with 2:21 remaining.

Super Bowl LII was one of the most exciting in recent history in light of a

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number of broken records. the game was a combination of trick-plays and fourth-down conversions as both teams brought an aggressive offensive mindset to the contest. the two offenses consistently took chances, and the risks paid off, which resulted in a game that played host to only one punt per side. offense was the name of the game as the teams combined for a playoff record 1,151 total yards. the patriots had 613 yards, the most ever for a losing team in the playoffs.

In a Bleacher report interview,

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Freshman forward Lawrence rowley prepares for a free throw in Eagles’ home loss against Washington University in St. Louis (Mo.) Jan. 28. Emory fell to the Bears again Feb. 4.

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the No. 15 Emory men’s basketball split a UAA rematch weekend against the University of Chicago (Ill.) and the University of Washington in St. Louis (Mo.). With hopes of reclaiming at least a share of the UAA lead, Emory

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philadelphia Head Coach Doug pederson explained that the team’s dynamic offense was the result of an aggressive game plan.

“We mixed in some of the rpos [run-pass options],” pederson said. “the patriots did a great job of kind of nullifying some of that. Listen, my mentality was ‘I’m going to stay aggressive with [Foles] and let him use his playmakers to make plays.’” tom Brady delivered another

checked the UChicago Maroons 66-61 Feb. 2 but suffered yet another loss against the No. 2 WashU Bears 82-69 Feb. 4.

After the Eagles won their first game against UChicago (8-11) in the WoodpEC Jan. 26, the team once again proved their dominance on the road.

Senior center Christopher Avant and freshman guard romin Williams led the way, scoring 17 points each.

Avant finished the night shooting an efficient 7-10 from the field, including 3-3 on his three-point attempts.

Williams, Emory’s leading scorer,

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the Emory baseball team is going full speed ahead into the Statcast era of baseball with the hiring of new pitching Coach ryan Mossman. the 23-year-old newcomer said he has plans to take Emory’s pitching staff to the next level using advanced analytics.

Despite having no prior experience in coaching, Mossman fits a growing trend in baseball programs at both the professional and collegiate levels — utilizing physics to more effectively determine players’ strengths and weaknesses.

Mossman said his experience with baseball analytics began when he worked over the summer as an intern at trackMan, a company that produces the trailblazing technology changing the face of baseball through advanced statistics. Along with the more popularly known Statcast, trackMan is a force in the growing interest among baseball programs throughout the country in delving into analytics. observing a lack of utilization of these groundbreaking mechanisms,

Mossman said that he wanted to start coaching to help baseball programs get the most productivity from their athletes.

“I was inspired a while ago after reading ‘Moneyball,’ and what fascinated me was the story about [former Major Leaguer] Scott Hatteberg,” Mossman said. “I wanted to see how many players like Hatteberg were out there, and see how you can use different methods to make a player more valuable.”

Hatteberg’s perceived value rose in the eyes of the oakland Athletics scouts when they began to reconsider the importance of a player’s on-base percentage (oBp). the Athletics’ strategy soon spread across Major League Baseball (MLB), forever changing how players are evaluated. Mossman said analytics is a way to better understand the talents of a wide range of players. He pointed to the example of a pitcher’s spin rate, explaining that it could be as significant a variable as a pitcher’s velocity.

“When it came to how to decipher between kids or get the most out of

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