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Emory Events Calendar, Page 2
Police Record, Page 2
Crossword Puzzle, Page 8
Staff Editorial, Page 6
Student Life, Page 9
On Fire, Page 11
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mory Students for Israel and other groups, like Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Life and Challah for Hunger, celebrated Israeli culture at the annual iFest. The event, which took place yesterday afternoon in Asbury Circle, included Israeli food and music, free T-shirts and a camel.
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Sequester to Impact Health Care New Tactics By Jordan Friedman Executive Editor
THE SEQUESTER The final story in a series about the sequester ’s effects on Emory.
The sequester, a series of automatic federal spending cuts that took effect March 1, will decrease funding for Emory Healthcare, including estimated reductions of $9 million per year for Emory Hospitals and $2.9 million per year for The Emory Clinic and Specialty Associates. As a result, Emory Healthcare will continue the consolidation and standardization efforts to reduce costs that it has started in the past few years, Emory Healthcare CEO John Fox and CFO James Hatcher wrote in a joint statement to the Wheel. Cameron Taylor, Emory ’s director of federal affairs, detailed the impact of the sequester on the University in a March 5 article in Emory Report. She wrote that the sequester “threatens health care jobs, as well as our ability to provide quality health care and train the next generation of doctors. ”
Nationally, Medicare has undergone a two percent payment cut. Taylor wrote that sequestration threatens Medicare hospital and physician payments “at a time when providers already face a broad range of reimbursement cuts in the coming year. ” The sequester was mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011, a piece of legislation that resulted from Congress ’ failure to enact legislation to reduce the federal deficit. The spending cuts that took effect on March 1 will impact Emory pri-
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marily in the areas of financial aid, research funding and health care. “Both Medicare beneficiaries and providers will feel real pain from the cuts, ” said Jeremy Lazarus, the president of the American Medical Association (AMA), in a March 1 AMA statement. “Sequestration will widen the already enormous gap between what Medicare pays and the actual cost of caring for seniors. ” A report released on Sept. 12 by the AMA in collaboration with the American Hospital Association and the American Nurses Association found that the two-percent reduction in Medicare funding would eliminate up to 766,000 health care and related jobs by 2021. Emory Healthcare had already been planning for funding reductions prior to the sequester, Fox and Hatcher wrote. According to Fox and Hatcher, Emory Healthcare has for
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In Support of Wagner 27 percent, or 117 graduate students
Total Voters 22 percent, or 433 of the approximately 2,000 total A vote of “no confidence ” does not affect Wagner ’s employment position as president, but indicates that the Laney student body feels Wagner is no longer fit to lead. In a separate electronic ballot held last week, College faculty rejected a motion of “no confidence ” in Wagner after five days of voting. “Of course I respect the actions of any of our governance bodies to adopt resolutions and make decisions in what they consider to be in the better interests of Emory, ” Wagner wrote in an email to the Wheel last week, in
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As Max Zoberman, a Regular Decision applicant to Emory College from Delray Beach, Fla. rushed to leave work on March 27, he paused as he received an email on his phone alerting him that his admission decision was available. Not wanting to know the verdict before getting behind the wheel, Zoberman waited until he could safely view the decision at home on his laptop. Once he logged into his online OPUS, he needed to read no further
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At an open forum, which took place yesterday with University President James W. Wagner, attendees discussed a range of topics.
By Karishma Mehrotra Asst. News Editor
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Emory community members gathered in Asbury Circle Wednesday morning for a vigil honoring the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Vigil Honors Victims of Boston Tragedy By Rupsha Basu Staff Writer The Office of the Dean of the Chapel and Religious Life hosted a vigil on Wednesday afternoon for those affected by the explosions during the Boston Marathon earlier this week.
Campus ministers and religious advisors helped organize an interfaith service for the somber event. The small crowd of students who attended the event at Asbury Circle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. cut construction paper outlines of their feet and wrote messages of grief and comfort on them, such as “Tears, sadness
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By Wendy Becker Staff Writer
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Laney Graduate School students voted through an electronic ballot Tuesday that they do not have confidence in James W. Wagner as University president. The Graduate Student Council (GSC) passed a bill earlier this month that allowed the vote to take place. Twenty-two percent, or 433 students, of the approximately 2,000 total Laney students voted. On the question — “Do you have confidence in James Wagner as President of Emory University? ” — 68 percent of voters, or 295 students, voted no, while 27 percent, or 117 students, voted yes, and five percent abstained. The results were announced on the GSC website this afternoon. GSC President and fifth-year Laney student Rob Rankin wrote in an email to the Wheel that the voting process went well overall. He said about one percent of voters experienced problems. He added that the voter participation rate was “not surprisingly low, ” noting that he wishes Laney students “would be more involved in the University. ”
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Carter Speaks on State of Democracy Former President Jimmy Carter told a packed audience at the Winship Ballroom yesterday afternoon that democracy in the United States has gone downhill due to the deterioration of American moral standards. Carter delivered his speech, titled “The Expansion of Democracy, ” to approximately 200 students, faculty and visitors. Carter discussed his thoughts on current American politics, recounted experiences abroad and answered questions on human rights policy. Emory ’s Institute for Developing Nations (IDN) sponsored the event. Carter, an Emory University distinguished professor, visits Emory about once a month to give speeches and meet with students and professors. “The United States has fallen from
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and love to you each ” and “Chin up, Boston. ” The messages will be sent to Boston University (Mass.) to use for its prayer services. “The purpose is to give the Emory community the opportunity to reflect
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University President James W. Wagner discussed a range of topics, from his recent Emory Magazine column to sexual assault prevention and race, during an open forum hosted by the Wheel yesterday evening. The event began with an introduction by the Wheel ’s Editor-in-Chief and College junior Arianna Skibell, who focused the forum on the question, “How will we and President Wagner move us forward as a University? ” During the conversation with Wagner, students tweeted their questions to the Wheel ’s Twitter account and sent their questions to Wheel ’s Facebook. Along with Skibell, the Wheel ’s Managing Editor and College junior Lane Billings and Features Editor and College sophomore Nicholas Bradley moderated the evening ’s conversation. Wagner began the discussion by explaining the controversy surrounding his Emory Magazine column that included the Three-Fifths Compromise. He said he has learned that the compromise is widely understood as the epitome of slavery and therefore, he said, is an entity itself that is hurtful to a large number of people.
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Sexual Prevention and Awareness Skibell began the forum session with a focus on sexual assault prevention and awareness. The Wheel reported on Nov. 5 that at that time seven cases of rape had been reported since August. “Are there concrete plans to do something about the elevated number of reports? ” Skibell asked Wagner. Wagner said the question people need to ask is how to deal with these cases — either as a conduct case on par with underage drinking or as another type of case. “Our folks do study the processes that do and don ’t work on campus, ” Wagner said. Wagner said the Conduct Council is a part of the process of dealing with sexual assault. Still, one audience member tweeted to the Wheel that even as a member of the Conduct Council she has never been confronted with a sexual assault conduct case. Skibell also asked, “How do we
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NEWS ROUNDUP National, Local and Higher Education News • A fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas leveled dozens of small homes, killed 15 people and injured more than 160 at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. The cause of the blast was unknown, though police suspect it was the result of either criminal activity or a chemical reaction. The fire that continued to smolder well into Thursday morning posed two threats: additional explosions and the release of hazardous fumes into the town of 2,800 people just 80 miles south of Dallas. Though about half of West had been evacuated, the blaze beneath the plant ’s unaffected chemical tanks was brought under control. • On Wednesday, F.B.I. personnel found evidence potentially zeroing in on a suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings, which killed three people and injured more than 170 on Monday. Security video clips show a man dropping a large bag at a department store across from the site of the blasts. Though the images were far from clear, officials said they are looking to match a name to the face
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of the man in the video. Remnants of the two bombs discovered Tuesday include two kitchen pressure cookers that had been used as explosives, a circuit board, wires and the remains of a dark nylon backpack. • Georgia ’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since December 2008, the state labor department said Thursday. The rate of 8.6 percent in February dropped to 8.4 percent in March as employers increased hiring and laid off fewer workers. The growth boost stemmed predominantly from professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, trade, transportation and warehousing. According to state Labor Commissioner Mark Butler, Georgia employers created 23,700 jobs last month, while the number of layoffs declined to 36,983 over the same period.
— Compiled by Staff Writer Lydia O ’Neal
Corrections • In Friday ’s issue of the Wheel, the article titled “SGA Approves Exec Board Appointments ” incorrectly stated that Calvin Li was appointed the VP of Finance when it should have read Calvin Lee. The Wheel reports and corrects all errors published in the newspaper and at emorywheel.com. Please contact Editor-in-Chief Arianna Skibell at arianna.skibell@emory.edu.
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This Week In Emory History
POLICE RECORD • On April 11 at 9:10 p.m., officers received a call from an individual whose car was parked at the Peavine Parking Deck. According to the individual, a paper was attached to the windshield of the car that read, “you can ’t park for s —t. ” The incident has been turned over to an investigator. • On April 14 at 1:12 a.m., Emory police responded to a report of underage consumption of alcohol at the Longstreet-Means Residence Hall. According to a female student, an intoxicated male student entered her dorm room. The female student said she did not know the male student who entered her room. According to police, the female was sufficiently startled and did not want to spend the night in her room. The male student
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told her that an individual had broken the fountain. Facilities management was notified.
• On April 14 at 1:19 a.m., officers responded to a call from the Sigma Nu house located at 10 Eagle Row regarding an student under the influence of alcohol. According to officers, the student was conscious but unable to sit or stand up. DeKalb Medical transported the individual to Emory Hospital. Campus Life was notified.
— Compiled by Asst. News Editor Dustin Slade
• On April 22 at 12:46 a.m., Emory police received a call from the house director at the Pi Kappa Alpha house located at 22 Eagle Row regarding the downstairs water fountain. According to the manager, a fraternity member
April 18, 1995 Then-mayor of Atlanta Bill Campbell addressed students and faculty on Tuesday, April 18, 1995 at the Law School in an event sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Student Government Association, Intersorority Council, College Council and the Office of Greek Life. Campbell ’s speech focused on student activism and networking, as well as his administration ’s crackdown on annual city-wide festival Freaknik, which caused crowd control and traffic problems indicating a lack of preparedness for the upcoming 1996 Olympic Games.
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Event: TEDMED Live Time: 8:30 a.m. — 7:30 p.m. Location: WHSCAB Auditorium Event: Using Blackboard Learn ’s Collaboration Tools Time: 10 a.m. — 12 p.m. Location: ECIT 217 Woodruff Library Event: Thank Dooley It ’s DUC Day Time: 12 — 5 p.m. Location: DUC Terraces and McDonough Stage Event: Seminar with Dany LaFerrière, Author of “L ‘Enigme du retour ” Time: 4:15 — 5:30 p.m. Location: Callaway C202 Event: Date A Dancer Date Auction Time: 7:30 — 10:30 p.m. Location: Math and Science Center lobby Event: Emory University Symphony Orchestra/Emory University Chorus Time: 8 p.m. Location: Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
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Event: Artful Stories Time: 10 a.m. Location: Carlos Museum, Asian Galleries Event: Athletics — Baseball Time: 1 — 4 p.m. Location: Chappell Park Event: Swoop ’s Salsabor Salsa Social Time: 7:30 — 11:55 p.m. Location: Glenn Memorial Fellowship Hall Event: Emory University Symphony Orchestra/Emory University Chorus Time: 8 p.m. Location: Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Event: Dobbs BBQ Time: 8 — 11:30 p.m. Location: Dobbs Hall BBQ Pit
SUNDAY Event: University Worship with The Rev. Lisa Garvin Time: 11 a.m. — 12 p.m. Location: Cannon Chapel
Event: Atlanta GALA Spring Social and Lavender Brunch Time: 12 — 2 p.m. Location: Miller-Ward Alumni House Event: Athletics — Baseball Time: 1 — 4 p.m. Location: Chappell Park Event: Indigo Gallery Talk & Dyeing Workshop Time: 2 p.m. Location: Carlos Museum, African Galleries
Event: Atlanta ’s Young Artists Time: 4 p.m. Location: Carlos Museum Reception Hall Event: Emily Caesar, viola; Rebecca Flank, viola Time: 4 p.m. Location: Performing Arts Studio, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
MONDAY Event: Earth Day Lunch Time: 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. Location: Dobbs Market Event: Arts Council of Emory Salon Time: 4 p.m. Location: Arts Commons, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Event: Prof. Shannon Stahl (University of Wisconsin) “CopperCatalyzed Aerobic Oxidation Reactions: Mechanisms and Applications ” Time: 4 — 5:30 p.m. Location: Atwood 316 Event: Bate-papo (Portuguese conversation hour) Time: 4:30 — 5:30 p.m. Location: Starbucks at Barnes & Noble, Emory Bookstore Event: Breaking Ground: Lenaia Festival of New Works Time: 5 p.m. Location: Theater Lab, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Event: Finding Your Financial Freedom: Scholarships Time: 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. Location: White Hall 206 Event: US Ambassador Susan D. Page on Prospects for Peace in Sudan and South Sudan Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Jones Room, Woodruff Library
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student leadership elections ballot about whether students have confiregard to the passage of the GSC bill dence in Wagner. While the bill was that enabled the vote to be held. amended to focus on the direction At the Wheel ’s open forum with of the University as a whole rather Wagner yesterday evening, Wagner than Wagner himself, the legislature said he spoke with Dean of the ultimately failed the bill by a vote Graduate School Lisa Tedesco “to of 6-14-3. understand some of the issues in Some members of the Emory comthe graduate school ” soon before the munity have questioned Wagner ’s Laney vote took place. leadership this semester after the pub “There is some lication of his conlistening and discustroversial column sion that needs to “There is some listening about the Threebe done. ... I don ’t Fifths Compromise and discussing that really know much in the winter edition needs to be done.” about the grievof Emory Magazine. ances as expressed The column sparked by [those who voted — James W. Wagner, local and nationyes], ” Wagner said president of the University al criticism, and at the forum. “That ’s Wagner issued an part of what I look apology, most of forward to learning from. It might which was later taken off the magabe nice to be invited to the Graduate zine ’s website. [Student] Council and talk to them. ” The Laney bill did not specifically Voting for Laney students was cite the column or Wagner ’s role in held online at emory.edu/vote. Those the department changes announced who voted “no ” on the ballot repre- last semester — a topic that College sent 15 percent of all Laney students, faculty members have discussed at while those who voted “yes ” repre- their monthly meetings — as reasons sent six percent. for the vote. “The vote was important to get the Instead, it was meant to serve as a students ’ perspective of the percep- “method of evaluating performance, ” tion of President Wagner and how we according to the bill. think the University has been run this Following the College faculty year, ” Rankin wrote. vote, Wagner sent “Personally, I think out a Universitythe results indicate “The vote was important wide email Monday a large number of morning, in which to get the students’ [Laney] students he wrote, “I pledge are unhappy with to do my best to perspective of the how the University perception of President lead that change and has been run [and] to grow along with Wagner and how we President Wagner ’s you, in order to help think the University has Emory change and actions. ” In the first place, grow, while makbeen run.” fourth-year stuing best use of our dent in the Laney resources to serve — Rob Rankin, Graduate School and lead in our chalGSC President and fifth-year lenging times. ” Andy Ratto presentLaney student ed the bill calling W a g n e r ’ s for the vote at an employment at the April 4 GSC meeting. The bill passed University ultimately lies in the hands after it was amended from its original of the Board of Trustees. version to add a space on the ballot In a statement released shortly where voters could type an additional after the results of the faculty vote response. Ratto declined to comment. were announced, the Board ’s Chair The voters ’ additional comments Ben F. Johnson III said on the behalf have not yet been posted on the GSC of the Board that Wagner “remains website. extraordinarily well-suited to mainRatto had presented another bill tain Emory University ’s forward at a Student Government Association momentum. ” — Contact Jordan Friedman at (SGA) meeting last month, which jordan.m.friedman@emory.edu would have added a question on the
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ollege junior Jen Marguiles (left) and College senior Jackie Gaylis buy ginger miso near Asbury Circle at Tuesday afternoon’s farmers market. Every Tuesday from 12 to 5 p.m., local farmers offer fresh, local and organic products. Next Tuesday will be the Earth Week Festival and Farmers Market Party from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Asbury Circle.
Office of Admissions Utilizes New Admitted Students Website Continued from Page 1 than “It gives me great pleasure... ” to know he had been accepted to Emory College. “I felt an overwhelming sense of catharsis, this profound calm, ” Zoberman said. “...I finally knew where I was going to spend the next four years of my life. ” Zoberman then had access to a newly developed admitted students website in addition to receiving a newly created admit packet in the mail a few days later — two new strategies that the Emory Office of Admission implemented this year to welcome and attract admitted students. As soon as applicants viewed their acceptance letters on OPUS, they were directed to the new admitted students website, which featured a “Welcome to #Emory2017 ” video. Accepted students could also find answers to frequently asked questions, contact current students and
plan a visit to campus on the website, and the words “You ’re in! 2017! ” according to Office of Admission printed on it. Director of Communications Daniel The packet included a copy of the Creasy. student ’s acceptance letter, a winAdditionally, the Office of dow sticker, information about open Admission continhouses for admitted ued to use Facebook, students and Atlanta Twitter, Instagram “I just want them to give attractions as well and other forms as other brochures, of social media to us a chance, and through Zoberman said. these initiatives, I feel allow admitted stuHe added that the dents to connect we are making it clear we information he has with each other. received since being want them.” Early admitted accepted to Emory students received a strongly influenced — Daniel Creasy, his decision to care package for the first time in March director of communications for enroll. the office of admission with an 18 inch “I ’ve received a cardboard Dooley, lot of material that which they could has appeared to be take a picture with aimed at familiarand post on the Emory Class of 2017 izing me as best as possible with the Facebook group in order to garner feeling of the school, ” he said. “The enthusiasm on social media. welcome materials have given me a The admit packet arrived in a blue pretty clear picture of the school ’s and yellow envelope with an aerial strong sense of traditions and allowed photo of campus, a picture of Dooley me to paint a mental picture of what a
life for me at Emory might look like. ” Creasy said that because early admitted students tend to be the most excited about their acceptance, their enthusiasm on social media can help attract regular decision students who haven ’t yet made up their minds about their college decision. In addition to these strategies, the Office of Admission also planned three admitted student open houses in April. During their visits, admitted students have the chance to speak with current students and receive Emory paraphernalia. “We want our admitted students to plan a visit, spend a day on-campus, see the real Emory, and then make a comprehensive decision about whether Emory is the right fit for them, ” Creasy said. “If in the end a student turns us down, I am fine with that. I just want them to give us a chance, and through these initiatives I feel we are making it clear we want them. ” — Contact Elizabeth Howell at ehowel5@emory.edu
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establish a culture where using alcohol as an excuse isn ’t acceptable? ” “I don ’t believe that alcohol.edu or a couple days of conversation during Orientation...is anything more than the beginning, ” Wagner said. He said there might not be a straightforward answer.
Race and Social Justice Wagner discussed micro-aggressions — which are mostly non-physical daily interactions that remind people that they are different — to macro-aggressions — larger systematic issues like incidents in fraternities on Eagle Row. “I don ’t think you address microaggressions by writing a list ... There is something about respect, hospitality and charity, ” Wagner said. By valuing those three factors, Wagner said, the Emory community could overcome these micro-aggressions. Black Star Magazine tweeted to the Wheel: “What steps are the Emory [administration] taking to ensure that minority population interests are represented throughout all divisions of the University? At times, it seems as if different practices and policies of one division are at odds with another. ” Wagner responded that the University needs to look at its hiring practices to gain an engaged community that “really means it. ” He also mentioned that the Campus Life committee on inclusivity has set up mechanisms to hold people accountable. A Facebook question from Laura Emiko Soltis ( ‘12G) asked how the majority-white and male Board of Trustees as well as the President ’s cabinet is “working to ensure equity and social justice for the lowest paid workers on campus ” who are mostly African American and Hispanic. Wagner mentioned recommendations that were detailed in a recent Committee on Class and Labor study. A follow-up question asked if the
University as a whole is going to have any actions to address the cycle of poverty amongst contracted workers on campus. “I don ’t know what the resource requirements are, ” Wagner said. “Am I ready to say we would harmonize all of the benefits? No, I am not ready to say that. ” He added that he simply does not have an answer to that question at this point. While the process seems frustratingly slow, Wagner said, that is the way it needs to be done to properly address the issue.
Advocacy For Liberal Arts Skibell asked Wagner about his vision of a liberal arts education. Wagner said the liberal arts should focus on three main components. In addition to making students critical thinkers, a liberal arts education should build individual character and give people the “capacity for enjoyment, ” he said. He added that the liberal arts and humanities are under attack in society. Skibell asked about what new initiatives will be implemented since the department changes announced last fall. Wagner responded that Dean of the College Robin Forman has a list of areas of development and that this question would be better for him to answer. Skibell said it did not seem like those areas were fleshed out yet. In addition, an audience member asked, “Don ’t you think students should play a role in the direction of the University? ” “It will make you angry for me to tell you that I think the answer to that is mixed, ” Wagner replied. “I think there are certain things the University should offer ... and invite students to come and enjoy and gain from what we have. We can ’t, under the circumstances of our time, provide all programs to all people. We just can ’t. ” College sophomore Brigid Choi asked through Facebook whether the department changes make Emory
more focused on the parents ’ goal rather than those of the students. “It ’s not — it can ’t be about simply listening to what parents are willing to pay for, ” Wagner said. Wagner also addressed the recent Laney vote, in which 68 percent of voters voted no confidence in Wagner. Twenty-two percent of the Laney student body participated in the vote. He noted “there is still some listening and discussions that need to be done. ”
Reactions Choi said she came to the forum because she is really worried about the arts at Emory. She had asked the question about Emory adhering to the goals of parents rather than students. She said Wagner did not acknowledge “that the whole structure [of Emory] is geared toward the people giving money. ” “I felt like a lot of the things he said were really hypocritical, ” Choi said. She said Wagner mentioned that the liberal arts are under attack nationally when he himself does not support them. “I don ’t really know how I feel right now, but I know I don ’t really trust him, and I know he doesn ’t really care about me, ” she said. Soltis said Wagner deferred the students to information that was already released. “I was disappointed but not particularly surprised that he failed to answer the large majority of student ’s questions, ” she said. Soltis, who asked the question about the contracted workers on campus, said Wagner has been asked that question in the past and has not improved his answer. “I continue to be disappointed in President Wagner ’s disrespect toward students that he won ’t answer our questions, ” Soltis said. “I ’m hopeful in the student body that we are asking the right questions. ” — Contact Karishma Mehrotra at kmehrot@emory.edu
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Continued from Page 1 several years been undergoing a “consolidation of all back-office functions to achieve efficiencies and maximize effectiveness. ” Fox and Hatcher also noted that the sequester accelerates Emory Healthcare ’s efforts to narrow its supply options, which will lower costs from supply vendors. In addition, Emory Healthcare is moving all hospital and physician practices to a common, shared Information Technology (IT) platform. The elimination of duplicate systems, Fox and Hatcher wrote, will save money and improve efficiency. William Bornstein, the chief medical officer and chief quality officer for Emory Healthcare, wrote in an email to the Wheel that the sequester also facilitates the standardization of clinical protocols. Standardization, he wrote, improves the quality of safety and care while also lowering costs “by reducing wasteful complexity. ” “Judicious standardization facilitates appropriate individualization of care when it is most important, ” Bornstein wrote, explaining that Healthcare ’s “work on standardization began before the sequester and is intensifying. ” — Contact Jordan Friedman at jordan.m.friedman@emory.edu
and express their own prayers and feelings around the explosions in Boston on Monday, ” said Lisa Garvin, the associate dean of the chapel and religious life. For some students, the event represented an act of solidarity toward those affected by the recent, horrible tragedy. “I know this has affected everyone deeply, even though we don ’t know any of those people affected personally, ” College freshman Hattie Yu said. “How popular this event is already — I think it means a lot, ” referring to the crowd of student participants at the beginning of the event. Emory students who come from the Boston area stopped by the table to express their own words of comfort. “It ’s nice to see how people all over the country and the world are thinking about Boston, ” College freshman and Boston native Adam Goldstein said. “In the same way that the tragedy strikes so close to home for people from Boston, so do the acts of empathy and sympathy from the community. ” The prayer portion of the event, which began at noon, included prayers from five different religious faiths: Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Hinduism. Five students from each of these faiths recited the prayers.
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Students attended a vigil to honor those affected by the marathon bombings. “We pray for those who witnessed unspeakable horror, for innocent bystanders, for the first responders, police, nurses, doctors and all who were shaken to the core, ” College freshman Laila Atalla said during the Christian prayer. In addition, the Buddhist prayer was recited at the event by two Tibetan monks, Ngawang Norbu and Lodoe Sangpo,. The Jewish prayer was recited by College senior Michal David and the Muslim prayer was recited by College senior Rami Tabbaa. College senior Anand Deshpande recited the Hindu prayer.
— Contact Rupsha Basu at rupsha.basu@emory.edu
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American Democracy Has Deteriorated, Carter Says Continued from Page 1 its former state as a shining example of democracy, ” Carter said. “We now have a democracy that should make [not] American proud. ” The speech focused on the Carter Center ’s Democracy Program as well as Carter ’s work with democratic election processes. This includes observing elections abroad as well as some of the problems with elections in the United States. “Democracy and human rights go hand-in-hand, ” Carter said. “This was a personal theory of mine when I became President. Democracy is the inevitable result of bringing in respect for human rights. ” Carter discussed the deterioration of American democracy in the past 25 years. He referenced multiple violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the United States played a role in creating after World War II in the Geneva Convention. According to Carter, the downfall of American democracy was a large problem throughout the 20th century when there were copious military dictatorships in South America. Carter said the United States supported these dictatorships and put down any movement to overthrow the dictators. “The United States professed to be the leading democracy in this hemisphere, but there we were in South America defending dictatorships, ” Carter said. “We were in bed with these dictators. ” According to Carter, the weakening of American democracy today is a result of pouring excessive amounts of money into elections. Carter cited the Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which enabled independent corporations to give anonymous donations to candidates, as a cause for the influx of election funding. “The Supreme Court made one of the most stupid decisions it had ever made, and that was the Citizens United case, ” Carter said. “This was a tragedy for our nation, and I do not think that it can be changed until the Supreme Court overturns its ruling. ” According to Carter, the need to raise massive amounts of campaign funds has led to a movement away from fair elections and a lack of confidence in American political leaders.
He said that the funds are primarily used for negative advertisements. The ads, according to Carter, continuously air and permeate into individuals ’ minds until “they do not believe any candidate is capable of running our country. ” Carter also cited gerrymandering, or the realignment of voting districts based off of desired election results, as a cause for the decline of democracy in the United States. He said that gerrymandering causes more radical candidates to represent the political parties.
“Democracy and human rights go hand-in-hand. This was a personal theory of mine ...” — Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president During his speech, Carter appealed to the audience to challenge the problems associated with U.S. elections. “Write editorials in papers, send letters to your congressman, get on “[The Daily Show with] Jon Stewart ” every now and again like I do, ” Carter said. “I ’ll take care of overseas and leave the United States to you. ” The speech also included descriptions of Carter ’s work in electionmonitoring abroad. Election monitoring includes ensuring that voter lists have every candidate ’s name printed, obstructing any attempt at intimidation tactics, tabulating the votes correctly and guaranteeing that the winners and losers accept the results properly. Carter described trips to Nepal, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Kenya and Panama, all of which had met the high standards that the Carter Center requires before agreeing to help with the nations ’ elections, he said. The standards include things such as ensuring that each name is on the ballot, or allowing every candidate media coverage. Sita Ranchod-Nilsson, director of the IDN, said she thought the speech would be an important one to sponsor after witnessing many of Carter ’s presentations at the Carter Center. “This is a really challenging period for human rights, both in terms of the way in which they are being eroded in this country and around the
world in the name of the war on terror, ” Ranchod-Nilsson said. “I know that [Carter] has strong views on that, and I wanted him to come here and catalyze a discussion on these important issues. ” Ranchod-Nilsson said that she was satisfied with the event ’s turnout, noting that “Carter always brings in a full house. ” The audience was extremely responsive. They laughed and the numerous jokes Carter made and fought to read the questions they had prepared. “What a thrill, ” said Amanda Lord, 48, who was visiting Emory from Wilton, Conn. “Just to be able to sit in a room with people and hear Carter ’s perspective and have him share his experiences while in the White House and his post-presidency, it was just such a thrill. ” Chris Gallegos, a 62-year-old Emory parent, also said she was extremely impressed with Carter ’s work and opinions. “I wish he was our President now, ” Gallegos said. “I wish our leaders would look at the world from a humanitarian perspective. It ’s not always a popular view today. I ’m so tired of all the negativity. ” Her daughter Mia Gallegos, a recent graduate of the Master ’s in Development Practice at the Laney Graduate School, added that Carter was “a representation of all that is good and true in the world. ” Carla Roncoli, the associate director of the Master ’s in Development Practice, said the talk displayed the importance she places on human rights. According to Roncoli, Carter ’s work shows how interconnected the world is. “It is clear that what happens in the United States affects what happens globally and what happens globally implicates what is happening locally, ” Roncoli said. “We cannot ignore what is happening, even in the most remote parts of the world. Even if we never go there or meet anyone from there, it still affects us. ” It is the next generation of Americans ’ job, Carter said, to help expand democracy through the application of human rights throughout the world. “It ’s got to be the young people to stick their necks out and say this is what America ought to be, ” Carter said.
— Contact Wendy Becker at wrbecke@emory.edu
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Friday, April 19, 2013 Editorials Editor: Priyanka Krishnamurthy (pkrish4@emory.edu)
Our Opinion
After Open Forum, Questions Remain
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Zachary Elkwood
Zachary Elkwood is a member of the Class of 2015. His cartoons appear in every other Friday issue of the Wheel.
Wheel Is Grateful Wagner Attended Thursday’s Forum The Wheel hosted an open forum yesterday with University President James W. Wagner, the first in what we hope will be a series of Wheel-sponsored forums. Our forum sought to give students the opportunity to hear President Wagner speak first-hand about many salient issues on campus — including race and social justice, sexual assault prevention and awareness, community and governance and advocacy for the liberal arts. We would like to thank President Wagner for making himself so accessible and being willing to speak before the student body on short notice. We hoped that the forum would be an occasion for him to speak frankly and resolutely about key issues but ultimately, we feel that he did not take full advantage of this opportunity. Instead, he reiterated many of the same talking points that we have been hearing since the start of the academic year. We were left feeling dissatisfied. Many of our own questions, as well as those we received via Twitter and Facebook, asked Wagner to address concrete initiatives. Instead, we were repeatedly informed of committees that had been formed to investigate or discuss the issues but given few details about the actual actions of those committees. We at the Wheel feel that it would be a better use of time for Wagner to outline the specific actions these committees plan to implement. An example of Wagner ’s ambiguity was his response to a question regarding benefits that Emory faculty members receive, that contracted workers — for instance, those employed by Sodexo or Emory Document Services — are not entitled to. Instead of answering the question in a straightforward fashion, Wagner commented that contracted workers are, in fact, entitled to benefits that Emory faculty are not. But Wagner did not elaborate what those benefits are or whether they are comparable. If Wagner ’s ambiguity is a result of his hesitancy to speak directly to the heart of the issue for fear that his responses would be upsetting to some, we encourage him to do so anyway. We would prefer to hear the hard truth rather than ambiguous non-answers. Two other examples of this ambiguity were Wagner ’s answers to questions about the existence of racism and a “rape culture ” at Emory. In response, Wagner talked broadly about these issues without offering any suggestions as to how sexual assault could be prevented or how a rape culture could be deterred. He did make reference to the work of the Respect Program but did not speak directly about their actions or proposed actions. We do not expect Wagner to be the one implementing such actions directly. We understand that he, instead, oversees the programs or departments in charge of such initiatives. But do expect him to know about those initiatives and speak to them directly. We feel that Wagner responded best to questions when he was confronted directly about an issue. In response to a question about the effect of the department cuts on Emory ’s high-ranking writing programs, Wagner said that several new writing professors had been hired, using funds the College saved by cutting other departments. Again, we are thankful that Wagner was willing to participate in this forum. But in the future, we hope that he will provide concrete answers to questions rather than reiterating what has already been said.
The above staff editorial represents the majority opinion of the Wheel ’s editorial board.
Editorial Roundup
College editorials from across the country The Michigan Daily University of Michigan Ann Arbor Wednesday, April 17, 2013 In its staff editorial, titled “Time to Build a Better Michigan, ” the Daily staff discusses the changes that are occurring on campus and how they are looking for more improvements to make for a better campus and general state of Michigan. At the May 16 meeting of the University ’s Board of Regents, the Building a Better Michigan campaign will push the University to embark upon a multi-year renovation of University unions and recreational facilities. Though the project ’s expected cost isn ’t cheap — an estimated $135 million on improvements — it ’s a necessary undertaking. Recent reports from the architecture firm Integrated Design Solutions confirm the poor conditions of the unions and gyms and the inadequate resources they offer the student body. From crumbling tiles in the showers of the Central Campus Recreation Building to the insufficient meeting spaces in the Michigan Union, the BBM has a proposal to address serious flaws of common facilities on campus. The regents should support the proposal and student facilities upgrades, reaffirming the board ’s commitment to quality buildings supporting a quality campus. According to BBM ’s report, the campus ’s recreational sports facilities and unions are some of the most heavily trafficked buildings at the University. A survey of 10,000 students estimated 96 percent of students use the unions on campus, while 76 percent use recreational facilities like the CCRB. With high use comes high wear and tear, and BBM looks to improve the existing damage and poor designs. The plan calls for major renovations to the CCRB, including a 26,000 square-foot addition, increased workout equipment and air conditioning for the
summer months. Under the proposal, student organization spaces would expand, with more common space added near the Union ’s designated area for student group offices. As organizations across campus continue to increase collaborative efforts, the improvements to the Union ’s meeting spaces would allow for more frequent interaction. Furthermore, the renovations to recreational facilities can attract prospective students to campus while enhancing the experience of current students. No one likes a crowded gym. The proposal seeks funding through a combination of student fees and University support. In BBM ’s plan, a fee of $65 per term would be added to tuition for the next 30 years. Compared to other Big 10 schools, this fee is relatively low: Fees for union and recreation center improvements at Ohio State University and the University of Minnesota were more than twice that. Given the frequent use of the buildings, along with their deficient states — the IDS reported that all three unions were in “poor conditions ” in 2008 — the comparatively moderate tuition increase is worth the price. However, there are several concerns about the project that must be addressed. If the University decides to spend millions of dollars on the renovations, then long-term durability should be a top priority for all facilities. Additionally, many of the buildings being renovated — notably the Union and the Intramural Sports Building — are historical landmarks. Those buildings ’ architecture must be preserved to the greatest extent possible during the renovation. Moreover, the project comes at a time when it seems construction is occurring on nearly every block at the University. In order to ensure that all buildings are usable in the fall and winter terms, the project must stick to its commitment to having construction occur only during summer months. If the regents approve the project, BBM must also keep the University community up to date on its progress. [...]
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A.J.’s Response to Wagner’s Open Forum I shouldn ’t have gone to the Wagner Open Forum drunk. Apparently, it ’s frowned upon to snort when you ’re told, “All questions must be submitted in Twitter form. ” I asked an organizer of the event why we must send Twitter messages to someone in the same room. The organizer, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “we ’re using Twitter to filter questions. ” This intention does not contradict the “open ” nature of the open forum, as the word “open ” has many definitions, including the 22nd definition, according to Dictionary. com, “of or relating to a model of the universe in which there is not sufficient matter to halt its expansion. ” And when it came to President Wagner ’s answers, he often referred to an ever-expanding universe of bulls--t. If there is one thing Wagner could have done differently, he could have admitted that he ’s pissed. This man is sick and tired of hearing people complain about the state of the University when they have no idea how to run a nine-school organization dedicated primarily to educating doctors and businessmen, and — most importantly — its own self sustainment. It ’s time for people with an axe to grind to realize that Emory, like Mormonism, yields to the ebb and flow of the public. When the U.S. threatens to remove the tax-exempt status of the Mormon church, the church changed its mind about black people. Likewise, when Al Gore made a lot of money warning the world about global warming and “going green, ” a recycling facility appeared overnight at Emory. The time has come to drop the pretense and recognize that education is a commodity, and when it comes to high-quality schools, Emory has competition. We will do anything to get a leg up on the competition — and frankly, that ’s what I want. And for every screeching liberal arts graduate student who wants to complain, you are just a dust mite in an expanding universe of practical research. And Wagner should just come out and say that. He should pull back the veil, reveal the man behind the curtain and show us all how the sausage is made. Because if we want a robust liberal college — which is actually one of his desires — we ’re going to have to do some unsavory things. You don ’t want to
And if there’s one thing a University president is, it’s a simpering, coquettish, glad-hander. Telefund — God knows those kids need the commission. But what Wagner needs to do, besides tell off the #rejectthecuts movement, is to actually say something of substance. If this open forum revealed anything, it ’s that President Wagner either doesn ’t know what ’s going on or won ’t tell you that he doesn ’t care. Because his every answer was either, “I don ’t know, ” or “We have a committee set up to handle that. ” There were times when addressing contracted labor, for instance, that Wagner said, “We have a committee set up to address these issues. I ’m waiting for their report. ” When told that the Committee on Class and Labor had issued a report about how to solve systemic inequalities, Wagner answered, “I cannot comment on implementation of that study — I have to wait for a report from the implementation committee. ” The man has an ever-expanding bureaucracy with which to hide that he doesn ’t care. He talks as if he has something to hide. And that ’s a problem, because he ’s the face of this University — and we should at least hide the fact that we have much to hide. Furthermore, an engineer is not the man
you want trying to explain complex problems with metaphors. When asked what he thought of the liberal arts and their place in the world, Wagner said that people join the liberal arts to join something. It ’s the same mentality, he added, that you see in the inner city with gangs. Yes, Wagner compared an ethnomusicology degree to gangs. Meanwhile, students major in chemistry to live out “Breaking Bad ” fantasies. Among other faux-pas, Wagner explained that he is proud that Chinese culture has instilled in the middle class the value of higher education — and that these strivers come to the West because China is unable to educate them. Taken out of context, this could be made to sound terrible. The problem with Wagner is not that he is a crypto-racist, it ’s that he ’s clumsy with his words. And when the audience isn ’t the predominately white, male donors, he puts the University in constant danger by putting his foot in his mouth. He doesn ’t say nothing well. And he often says nothing, and it sounds offensive. This is his problem. Every time he says nothing, it sounds like he ’s saying something. A University president needs to say nothing and mean nothing. If Wagner is going to say nothing, he needs to learn to say nothing like he means it. I had a brief moment after the talk to speak with him candidly. I asked, “Have you ever heard of the ‘Great Compromise? ’ Why not choose the ‘Great Compromise ’? It has ‘Great ’ in the title. ” He explained that it was a boneheaded move, and he is not the best communicator. “Why, ” I asked, “Didn ’t you fire your Communications Director? Her job is to make you sound, at least, not racist. ” Wagner had no comment. But in a rare, candid moment, James W. Wagner said, “I ’m staying. ” The attempts to derail him failed. He is a PR nightmare. He is not a communicator. He cannot read a room. But this man is a glad-hander. And if there ’s one thing a University president is, it ’s a simpering, coquettish, glad-hander. And this glad-hander is here to stay.
A.J. Artis is a College senior from Sunnyvale, Calif.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
RHA Response to the Wheel Editorial Board on Elections
To the Editor: I write in response to The Emory Wheel editorial board column entitled “Our Arianna Skibell EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Opinion: Cheating in RHA Pres. Election is Disappointing. ” I would like to respond to this Jordan Friedman Executive Editor editorial as a member of the RHA Executive Volume 94 | Number 46 Lane Billings Managing Editor Board, as well as clear up what I can only describe as a gross misrepresentation of the News Editor Ryan Smith Business and Advertising Nicholas Sommariva Bennett Ostdiek RHA election procedure perpetuated in your Editorials Editor Asst. A&E Editor Glenys Fernandez BUSINESS MANAGER editorials. Priyanka Krishnamurthy Emelia Fredlick Sports Editor Asst. Photo Editor Blaire Chennault Sales Manager Very simply put, you have the timeline Nathaniel Ludewig James Crissman Maggie Daoiri Design Manager Student Life Co-Editors Features Editor correct. There was an election, a run-off, a Jenna Kingsley Nick Bradley challenge, an appeal, another election, a chalAccount Executives Elizabeth Howell Copy Chief Arts & Entertainment Editor Bryce Robertson, Lena Erpaiboon, Salaar Ahmed, Adam Sonam Vashi lenge and an appeal. This process was a learnAnnelise Alexander Harris, Diego Luis Associate Editors Photo Editor ing process for RHA — we have never been Mandy Kline Emily Lin Business/Advertising Office Number Justin Groot subjected to this many elections, challenges Asst. News Editor Vincent Xu (404) 727-6178 Karishma Mehrotra and appeals. Online Editor Dustin Slade Ross Fogg RHA is very concerned about allegations Asst. Sports Editors of cheating. It became quickly apparent that our elections code was outdated and did not The Emory Wheel welcomes letters and op-ed submissions from the Emory community. embody the spirit or the standards we would Letters should be limited to 300 words and op-eds should be limited to 700. Those selected expect such a code to maintain. The ambigumay be shortened to fit allotted space or edited for grammar, punctuation and libelous content. ity you mentioned most certainly does exist, Submissions reflect the opinions of individual writers and not of the Wheel Editorial Board and there is nothing in the code with which or Emory University. Send e-mail to askibel@emory.edu or postal mail to The Emory Wheel, to address said ambiguities. Many issues that Drawer W, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. 30322. have arisen throughout this process have been subject to the interpretation of those reading
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know how you got those Christmas presents when your single mother only makes minimum wage at the Foster ’s Freeze. And for those who clamor that a university should be beholden to absurd standards and never contradict itself, Wagner needs to wag his finger and tell the pansies, “Guess what, this marble ain ’t cheap, and if you could have gotten into a better school, you ’d have gone there. ” We don ’t have the luxury to hold consistent values. We ’re like a British middle class factory owner, scrimping on the electricity and hot water to be able to serve French wine to his upper class dinner guests. And if you ’re honestly upset about that, then donate to
them, and as such, we have continued this long and arduous process. The code does not address any modern-day electronic methods of communication, which resulted in the basis of all of the challenges in this process save one. Please be aware that we are scrutinizing and simplifying our elections code for future years. RHA is not a “red-tape ” organization — we are built on cohesiveness. I like to refer to RHA as our own “little residential family. ” That said, I am disappointed in how many of the members of our Executive Board not directly involved in the elections process have handled themselves, and would hope that in the future, personal feelings will not cloud objectivity in these situations. You made two claims: a) you equalized RHA and SGA ’s election procedure needs, and b) you suggested that the “RHA board should have immediately defaulted the presidency to Kadean Maddix. ” I would like to address these claims. RHA and SGA, as I alluded to above, are not alike. RHA is a very open, inclusive, transparent organization which serves a specific community. SGA oversees the entire University, and has little to
do with residence life. I do believe that policies for cheating need to be clearly addressed; however, decisions made by SGA and RHA are independent of each other and will remain as such in future years. As far as the RHA board appointing someone as President, I believe that undermines the entire elections process. The board is mostly a group made up of appointees, and to suggest that their voice should be given more weight than the University population is sacrilege in the political world. Frankly, decisions made on cheating allegations should be made by independent third parties, not anyone associated with RHA. I do hope that in our future revisions of the code, we will follow the lead of similar organizations and create an independent elections board. I hope that my letter today has addressed some of your concerns and clarified others. Whatever the outcome of the subsequent appeal, I have faith that RHA will recover from this election and continue on its path of growth in the College. Bryce Robertson RHA Vice President for Advocacy Class of 2016
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Friday, April 19, 2013
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On Gun Control: The Debate Against Senate Vote Continues
More to Do Than Gun Control Legislation JOHN O’SHEA Our country is still experiencing the equivalent of three Newtown tragedies a day, with an average of 85 gun deaths daily. But we ’re finally seeing a bit of sensible gun control legislative activity both nationally — especially in favor of universal background checks for gun purchasers — and in some states. However, much more needs to be done in order to reach the “Nirvana ” of eliminating almost all of these deaths. In 2010, there were about 31,000 gun deaths (11,000 murders, 19,000 suicides and 600 unintentional fatalities) in the United States, immensely more than in most other countries worldwide. In fact, we have even had 10,300 gun deaths since Newtown. That ’s an average of 30 murders, 52 suicides and two unintentional deaths every single day, most leading to unbounded grief and lost potential. Just ask the parent of any first-grader killed, or of any infant or teenager, or ask the family members of any adult whose life has been snuffed out. The gun death rate in the U.S. is 20 times that of the Netherlands ’, 36 times the United Kingdom ’s and 129 times Japan ’s. Per year, the Netherlands has only about 75 gun-related deaths, the United Kingdom 140 and Japan 90. Although the odds of a single gun killing a person in our country are just 1 in 10,000 per year, the average gun is associated with an annual cost of $580 in medical expenses, work lost and criminal-justice expenditures. Bringing a gun into a home to protect one ’s family is like bringing in a time bomb, especially if there are mentally unstable people in residence. It has been repeatedly shown — as in a study from Harvard Medical School and School of Public Health published in JAMA Internal Medicine on March 6 — that laws resulting in fewer guns in homes are accompanied by dramatic decreases in suicides and homicides. Eliminating guns saves lives. The National Rifle Association (NRA) has only 4 million members (less than 1.5 percent of the population) and an annual budget of only $230 million (less than half of what gun-opponent Mayor Michael Bloomberg of
New York City — who still has $27 billion altogether — donated himself to keep tobacco companies from marketing to children). Through the 1990s the NRA actually had very little influence on most public opinion. Its clout is currently starting to wane, although it still receives a lot of media coverage. In any event, many point out that its stance supporting gun rights for individuals is really not supported by the Second Amendment of our Constitution, since a “well-regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free state ” is no longer pertinent to our national defense and was not intended to apply to individuals but just to states. Actually, it is now considered treasonous for states — or individuals — to take up arms against our nation. Furthermore, the Preamble of our Constitution states that the government must safeguard the well-being of the people ( “insure domestic Tranquility ” and “provide for the general Welfare ”). It follows that allowing 31,000 gun deaths a year is itself unconstitutional and is not what any government or its people should desire. It would cost about $150 billion (about 4 percent of the annual federal budget of $3.7 trillion) to buy back and destroy — at an average cost of about $500 each — most of our country ’s 300 million guns and their ammunition, except for those belonging to active military personnel, police officers or licensed hunters (whose number has decreased substantially in the past two decades). This is a relative bargain as a one-time expense to eliminate most guns from our society where many emotionally disturbed people — who are everywhere — have access to them. Mental-health issues should also be directly addressed, provided this can be done without distracting our lawmakers from the need to eliminate a large number of our country ’s guns.Frequently facing descriptions of numerous gun victims — as The New York Times has recently offered — might have considerable impact, perhaps even on members of the NRA. Whatever it takes, we have to decrease those 85 daily gun deaths.
Bringing a gun into a home to protect one’s family is like bringing in a time bomb ...
John O ’Shea, MD, is a adjunct professor of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine.
VIJAY REDDY
More Guns, More Problems
It ’s official. The Senate has failed us. tally troubled peoples, all of these incidents Gun-control legislation aimed at curbing may have been avoided. Perhaps we need to the tide of gun violence was always thought consider psychiatric evaluations for people to be a long shot, with a slim chance of ever who want to get firearms. Perhaps we want passing the House of Representatives and its to ensure that everyone who needs psychiatric Republican majority. Unfortunately, this still help has access to it. After all, the three men seems to hold true: The bill may never grace were all severely troubled.Yes, law-abiding the floor of the lower house of our govern- gun owners should not be subjected to crazy ment.The reason? In the United States Senate, infringements on their Second Amendment 46 is a big enough number to block legislation. rights. But the Second Amendment does say Even when 54 vote in favor of common sense that guns need to be “well-regulated. ” That ’s gun regulation. the key there. It does not say that gun rights The facts are these: Gun violence is a are unfettered. Nor should there be. 5.3 milradical and upward trend in our country. It lion Americans who cannot vote because led to the passage of an assaultweapons ban in 1994 that was meant to be renewed in 2004. The Republican majority in Congress and the Republican president at the time, however, failed to renew it. This allowed Adam Lanza ’s mother to buy the Bushmaster rifle that eventually killed those students and faculty at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I don ’t need to repeat the numerous horrific gun crimes that have occurred in this country. It is not something that can be fixed entirely with universal background checks, assault weapons bans or magazine capacity bans. It can ’t. But it also can ’t be fixed Mariana Hernandez | Staff with more guns on the streets. After the Sandy Hook shootings, the National Rifle Association (NRA), they have committed felonies — that ’s conthe main lobbying arm of the gun industry, stitutional. I think it makes sense that felons proposed a School Shield program by which shouldn ’t have guns. And generally, they don ’t all schools would be protected by armed get them. Federal law requires background guards. Not only is this impractical, but it ’s checks and denies those people guns. That is, right up the NRA ’s alley. How do we protect unless those guns are purchased privately, at schools? Not by making dangerous guns gun shows or online. harder to get, oh no, we need to buy more There are some common sense things we guns! That ’s the answer. can do to limit our gun violence problem. Clearly. Universal background checks are a large Or we can, for two seconds, entertain the player in this violent game. Before we, as possibility that an assault weapons ban and many gun advocates demand, “enforce our a magazine limit would have lessened the existing laws, ” let ’s make existing laws that impact of the Sandy Hook shooting. It would make sense.Universal background checks are have made it easier for someone to fight back. necessary and the fact that they have not been It would have made it harder for that much made law yet is ridiculous. bloodshed to have occurred that quickly. Many people have proposed studies that Maybe universal background checks would will allow us to understand it better and prohave kept guns out of the hands of James vide a more targeted approach to curing it. Holmes, the Aurora shooter. Maybe if we had Understanding the problem better is a step in a better system for tracking and helping men- the right direction.
Katrina Worsham | Staff
Finding the Good in Boston stream media figures joined in the fray: David Sirota of Salon.com, for example, penned a truly questionable piece expressing his hope that the bomber turns out to be white, and conservative commentator Erik Rush tweeted incredibly insensitive comments about Muslims as the possible assailants. However, despite these terrible things taking place so quickly after the tragedy, far more responses proved that human beings can still, in fact, be good in response to a disaster. The Boston community, in the immediate aftermath, snapped into action. Thousands of people opened their doors to people who had been in the area affected by the blast, feeding and comforting those who had been exposed to the tragedy. Local businesses joined in to support the effort. On Twitter, numerous users who had been at the marathon expressed their thanks to those who had taken them in and offered them their support. It got better. NBC Sports reported that runners who had completed the marathon after the bomb kept running to Massachusetts General Hospital to give blood immediately after the race. In fact, the Red Cross stopped accepting blood donations after they received an excess of offers. And not to be forgotten, hundreds of first responders rushed to the aftermath to treat the injured and secure the scene, not knowing if any more bombs were present or how extensive the damage was. Comedian Patton Oswalt, after the tragedy had initially unfolded, had, in part, these words to say in a Facebook update: “You watch the videos of the carnage and there are people running TOWARDS the destruction to help out. ... This is a giant planet and we ’re lucky to live on it but there
Vijay Reddy is an alumnus from Emory University from Fayetteville, Ga.
Learning to Learn: Being Pre-Life
DAVID GIFFIN
Many of us were shocked to hear the news on Monday evening: at the finish line of the Boston marathon, two homemade bombs exploded in the middle of the crowd. As of today, there have been three deaths and dozens of injuries and shockingly fewer answers about who planted the explosives. Gruesome images and video were rapidly distributed online and on television. Bloodied, damaged bodies were seen being carted away in wheelchairs and on stretchers. Some pictures were particularly gruesome: one man being evacuated by emergency personnel had only exposed bones and tendons left where his foot had previously been attached. As I poured through the news stories and public reactions following the incident, I encountered a different attitude than the one I had experienced after many other recent acts of violence. Instead of fear or shock as in the past, I encountered people sharing a profound sense of sadness and anger that the bombing had happened. Almost as if the prevalence of violence during the past few years had desensitized many people to its shocking effects, many people simply became enraged and upset that someone would have sought to cause that much harm. Others, in a bizarrely nihilistic response, jumped right into the political aftermath of the event. Radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones chalked the bombing up to a government-led conspiracy meant to extend the reach of the Transportation Safety Administration. Westboro Baptist Church released a statement thanking God for the bombing and announcing their intent to picket the funerals of the victims. Even more main-
Mental health services need to be available to all people and encouraged, much like the government airs commercials asking people to not use meth. It ’s just as dire a thing to tell people with mental illnesses that they ’re not alone and to speak up. The stigma surrounding mental health needs to end. We also must restrict military-grade guns from entering into everyday citizens ’ hands. An assault-weapons ban makes sense. You don ’t need it to hunt, or for recreation or for protection. I don ’t need a semiautomatic gun to protect myself, nor do you need a magazine of 20 or 50 rounds for your gun. The only person who needs that is someone who can ’t take the time to reload, like a soldier. Or, say, a school shooter. More importantly, we need to send the message to Congress that they don ’t work for the NRA; rather, they work for us. When vast majorities of Americans from all walks of life support these common sense measures, they don ’t get to turn their backs on that for special interest groups ’ endorsements. Ninety-one percent of Americans support universal background checks. Eighty-two percent of Americans support increased government spending for mental health programs. Seventy-nine percent support increased training of school safety and law enforcement personnel. Seventyfive percent support stricter penalties for those who buy guns for those who failed a background check. Sixty percent support a federal assault weapons ban. Fifty-four percent support a ban on high-capacity magazines.However, if you ’ll look at the United States Senate, only 54 percent supported the first thing. What a depressing time in American politics when 91 percent of the people can get behind something and 46 percent of the Senate can say “no thanks. ”I say: let ’s make sure they don ’t get away with this. The Manchin-Toomey amendment is a bipartisan bill that scratches at the surface of the gun debate. Universal background checks are the least we can do. The fact that it ’s not being done is an utter travesty that should be remembered come November 4, 2014.
are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in awhile, the wiring of a tiny sliver of the species gets snarled and they ’re pointed towards darkness. But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evil doers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak... So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, ‘The good outnumber you, and we always will. ’ ” Oswalt ’s posting has since been shared by over 250,000 people and liked by almost 350,000. Not to mention the thousands of times it was linked, screen-capped and reposted on thousands of other websites. I think that so many people have latched on to his words because they ring true. Despite the fact that so many people in this world wish each other ill or want to harm or destroy one another, and despite the fact that such terrible tragedies can now occur at any time without warning, not everyone has become so jaded as the examples I mentioned earlier. At the end of the day, people have the choice to be good or evil depending on their desires and actions. And at the end of Monday, despite all the examples to the contrary, the overwhelming response of the people in Boston was to choose to be good. Well done, Boston. You and all your people are in our thoughts and prayers.
David Giffin is a second-year Masters in Theological Studies student at the Candler School of Theology from Charleston, Ill.
I had forgotten how difficult it was to be a freshman. Don ’t get me wrong, I can ’t even begin to quantify how often this year I ’ve found myself wistfully daydreaming about my first year at Emory — the classes were easier, and the obligations were almost nonexistent. I probably spend more time reminiscing on my first year than most do, given that I work as a sophomore advisor in a first-year residence hall. Every other week, I overhear a conversation that reminds me of how good it was to be a freshman. At least, that used to be the case. Then course registration began and brought with it a whole new level of stress. To be sure, unless you ’re planning on graduating in a month, course registration was a stressful process, regardless of what grade you are in. But the first-year students seemed to have it the worse. Not just because they had the latest enrollment times, nor because they seemed poised to be most affected by the credit change. No, the (dozens of) questions I have answered during the past few days have not focused on selection strategy or credit changes but instead have been much broader in nature and nearly impossible to adequately answer. Questions like, what classes will I find the easiest? Or, which major will most effectively prepare me for the job market? Inevitably, the questions became more personal, as the students begin to inquire about my personal experiences and opinions. Eventually, the question gets asked: why would you choose to be an economics major instead of going to the business school? The question irks me more than I ’d care to admit. I am not being asked whether I think a degree in economics is more useful or fulfilling than a degree in business. No, the answer to that question seems to be a foregone conclusion, leaving me to justify why I would choose such an inferior field of study. Do I think that an undergraduate degree in economics will be more useful to me, given my interests and goals, than a degree in business would be? Of course I do. As a matter of fact, I think an economics degree is generally more useful than one in business, regardless of a person ’s particular interests or goals. But this kind of analysis was not why I chose to major in economics. It wasn ’t the degree I was concerned with. It was the education behind the degree.
Yes, a degree in business is undoubtedly useful. The particular skills taught at Goizueta (or any other business school, for that matter) are unlikely to go out of demand any time soon. But is college really the time to focus purely on developing a particular set of professional skills? College is a unique time in a person ’s life. For many of us, this is the last opportunity we will have to be full-time students. For a few short years, we have the opportunity to learn about virtually anything. Politics, culture, film, music, literature — those topics that we were tempted with in high school, that our teachers spent only a fleeting few minutes on before realizing that they had strayed too far from the established curriculum. Had I pursued a degree in business, I would have had substantially less time to study politics, economics and philosophy. Gone would be the class periods spent discussing and questioning, replaced by hours of numbercrunching. I would have spent more time learning how to “business, ” and less time learning how to learn. The problem with our education system is not that we ’re learning the wrong things. The problem with our education system is that we ’ve forgotten what it means to want to learn, forgotten what it means to love the actual process of learning. I have my share of problems with the American way of doing things, but the relative importance we place on a liberal arts education is not one of them. This is not to say that we shouldn ’t keep our eyes on the proverbial post-graduation prize. Many who graduate from the business school will undoubtedly go on to find comfortable jobs with a good salary. But does that mean that the rest of us are wasting our time, studying things with little to no practical relevance? I have the rest of my life to develop professional skills and find a job that I enjoy. I have only the next few years to make the most of my college education. I would rather spend my time learning about the things I love than learning how to balance a bank sheet, having little faith that if I love what I study and study what I love, I ’ll end up finding a fulfilling job. I think that ’s far from a controversial sentiment.
I have the rest of my life to develop professional skills and find a job that I enjoy.
Ryan Gorman is a College sophomore from Plano, Texas.
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Student Life Friday, April 19, 2013 Student Life Editors: Elizabeth Howell (ehowel5@emory.edu) and Jenna Kingsley (jdkings@emory.edu)
A CAPPELLA
ADVICE
Dear Doolina: Solving Setbacks
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College junior Stephanie Yates (center) leads Dooley Noted in their performance of Duffy’s “Mercy” at Emory’s 10th annual Barenaked Voices concert on April 5. Yates won best soloist for the song at the International Championships of A Cappella quarterfinals on March 2.
Dooley Noted Places in National Tournament By Elizabeth Howell Student Life Co-Editor
First Friday, Barenaked Voices, Best in Show — anyone familiar with Emory ’s a cappella scene is sure to have seen the 13 members of Dooley Noted perform a song from their repertoire, complete with accompanying choreography. In addition to regularly appearing at Emory ’s various a cappella
events, the group recently competed outside the Emory community at the International Championships of A Cappella (ICCA) semifinals on March 23, placing in the top 20 a cappella groups in the nation. After taking first in the ICCA quarterfinals at Clemson University (S.C.) on March 2, Dooley Noted placed third in the semifinals at Vanderbilt University (Tenn.). While only the first place team advanced
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to the finals, the group was both surprised and excited by the results, College senior and Vice President of Dooley Noted Tim Harland said. Additionally, College junior Stephanie Yates won best soloist, and College junior and Musical Director Greg Matteson won best arrangement for the song “Sincerely Jane ” by Janelle Monae at quarterfinals. In order to compete at the ICCA Tournament, which starts at the quar-
terfinal level, a cappella groups must submit three songs, which judges evaluate in order to select which teams will compete. Of the eight to 12 teams that compete at each quarterfinal competition, two advance to semifinals, which are organized by geographic region. Only the first place team at quarterfinals advances to finals. Matteson, who chose “Sincerely Jane, ” “I Won ’t Give Up ” by Jason
Mraz and “Mercy ” by Duffy for Dooley Noted to perform at the competition, said these were the most “kick-a** ” songs in their repertoire. Choosing to compete in the tournament gave Dooley Noted a goal to work towards this year, forcing them to strive to perform at their best, Harland said. Matteson added that the hours of
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FOOD
Cakes & Ale: A Local Luxury By Ethan Samuels Contributing Writer It ’s not too often that college students get the treat of high-class dining. Cakes & Ale in Decatur, located just 10 minutes southeast of campus, serves unassuming food in a welcoming environment. With an everevolving seasonal menu, Chef Billy Allin cooks humble dishes with care-
ful sourcing for top-quality ingredients. There is little room for error with simple food, but Cakes & Ale succeeds on every level in their attention to detail. Cakes & Ale is the perfect restaurant to try on a date, when your parents want to take you out to a nice meal or if you just want to try some downright good food. The dimly lit restaurant hums with the noise of
Dear Doolina, It ’s almost the end of the semester, and I feel like I ’m the only one of my friends without a summer internship. I ’m a rising junior and am worried that I ’m getting left behind professionally. What should I do to make use of my summer? — Without an Internship Dear Without an Internship, I can assure you that you ’re not the only one out there without an internship. What will separate you from the rest of the people who were unable to get an internship is how you decide to move forward. Don ’t mope around all summer, lamenting the fact that you didn ’t receive any offers. Instead, try to find a volunteer position in a field related to your career interests. If you ’re pre-med, try volunteering at a hospital or if you ’re interested in political science, ask your local government if they take volunteers. If you also need to be generating income this summer, try to find a job that you can work while also volunteering in your field of interest. Working a minimum-wage job can impact you in positive ways you didn ’t expect. Next summer, be prepared and start figuring out your summer plans sooner. Best of luck! Delightfully, Doolina
people enjoying their food and waiters reciting the specials for the day. As you enter, there is a sitting area and a sleek bar on the left. People sip champagne and sample a few snacks, like citrus Arancini, or one of the four raw cold-water oysters. And please get an oyster or two or six. Yes, even if you think you don ’t like oysters,
Dear Doolina, My boyfriend just broke up with me, and I ’m getting a lot of advice from my friends telling me to just not think about it until after finals. How can I process this breakup and survive finals? — Suddenly Single
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See PUT, Page 10
NUTRITION Q&A
How to Diversify Your DUC Salad
Down about dining at the DUC? Looking to add healthy variety to your diet? Student Life asked Emory Dining ’s Clinial Dietician Cristina Caro for her best tips on how to avoid monotony at the DUC salad bar.
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Summer is quickly approaching, and with it comes the Dadpunk Summer Catalog featuring fashions from different decades.
Dadpunk Releases Summer Catalog By Priyanka Krishnamurthy Editorials Editor I hope you all remember Christopher Rhett Henry, the man who brought you the wonders of Dadpunk. If you were unable to read my previous article about the beginnings of Dadpunk, I suggest you don ’t finish reading this article before doing so because we ’re about to dive (~wavvy~) into the intricacies that have sustained and solidified Dadpunk ’s Summer Catalog. For those of you who have read the other article, you ’ll remember that he goes by Rhett, so let ’s call him that. Rhett informed me that it is hot outside, or it ’s hotter than it was before. It turns out that as the weather changes, fashion parallels change. But don ’t be alarmed and/or cry —
Dadpunk is still in style, but now Dadpunk has a Summer Catalog. Pretty ~wavvy~ if you ask me. Taste and style should be individualized ideas that do not float (~wavvy~) with the mainstream. Clothes should not be worn as a means to poke fun at our dads, or the past, for that matter. Rather, they are ways to bring back what was at one point unconditionally adored. Rhett caught on to this idea and has since embodied happiness through his style. Rhett chooses what he wears solely for himself. “Dadpunk is sort of a pastiche of previous fashions — 60s psychedelica, 70s glam, 80s pastels etc. But more than that, Dadpunk is about taking the irony out of pastiche. It ’s
See DESPITE, Page 10
Q. I know I should eat salads to be healthier, but I get bored of always eating the same ingredients at the salad bar at the DUC. What can I do to add variety to my salads? A. Salads are healthy because they provide fiber, minerals, phytochemicals and vitamins. Salads offer the opportunity to eat a variety of colors, flavors and textures. The different colors of produce represent a different mix of nutrients. The DUC has set menu items for the salad bar, as well as seasonal and rotated items. The line-up of beans/legumes, dairy, fruit, grain and vegetables allow you to build a super salad, and even add items from the deli, grill, wok or other stations. Building a super salad is as easy as 1-2-3. Step 1: Choose a base Beans/legumes Grain (corn, pasta, rice) Vegetable (beet, broccoli, carrot, cucumber, greens, potato, tomato) Tuna Step 2: Add variety with multiple colors, textures and temperatures Chewy (dried fruit) Crunchy (carrots, croutons, seeds) Hot (baked or grilled chicken or hamburger, roasted veggies, stir-fry tofu) Smooth (cottage cheese, hummus, soft tofu, yogurt) Step 3: Dress it up Dried Herbs (basil, cinnamon, cumin, onion powder, Italian seasoning) Spicy (chili/hot sauce, onions, peppers) Sweet (fruit, honey) Tangy (lemon, steak sauce, vinegar) Herbs, spices, sauces & seasonings are located on the carousel near the dining entrance/exit.
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Salad Ideas: Black Bean & Corn Salad Black beans, corn, red onion, dressed with olive oil, hot sauce, pepper and salt. Chick Pea Salad Chick peas, corn, red onion, tomato, dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, pepper and salt. Cucumber Salad Sliced cucumbers, red onion and salt, dressed with vinegar mixed with Dijon mustard from the deli. Mixed Bean Salad Chick peas, black beans, kidney beans, corn, red onion, black olives, tomato, carrots, dressed with olive oil, vinegar and salt. Spinach and Chicken Salad Leaf spinach, red onion, corn, tomato and grilled chicken from the grill, dressed with vinegar mixed with Dijon mustard from the deli.
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By Chloe Olewitz HOROSCOPES Aries They ( “they ” being a lady named Jessica Hische) say, “The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life. ” I have seen your destiny, Aries, and you should not be blankly scrolling through the Internet for the rest of your life.
Taurus Wouldn ’t it be nice to receive an Emory Compliment? How about a Horoscope Compliment? You are smart, funny, kind, talented and amazing, Taurus reader. Refer back to this horoscope as needed.
Gemini
THE EMORY WHEEL
STUDENT LIFE
Friday, April 19, 2013
It ’s hard to write about the rainbows and the bubbles when terrible things happen in the world. I suppose somewhere or other there is always something terrible happening in the world, but true to the tune of #firstworldproblems, it is all too often all too easy to kvetch about the breeze or the rain, isn ’t it? When terrible things happen close to home, when bombings in Boston spark racist slurs in every possible direction, demonstrating the deep and often less subtle prejudices that we hold within our global culture, I can ’t write about the clouds. I suppose the trouble is that there isn ’t much for me, barely even a bystander, to say. This isn ’t the place for a news roundup, so I encourage you to do your own research about what happened on Monday morning at the Boston marathon. My heart opens to those of you who know too well. Through turbulence on our campus, we open avenues of dialogue and debate. Through American tragedy, we stand together to support our fellows for whom we may be able to provide no more than a hand or a hug or a smile. There is always something we can do for another, for the conversation, for the future. Stand up this week. For Boston — or for something. But stand.
Savor Scrumptious Sunday Supper at Cakes
Continued from Page 9 just get one, it would be a shame to miss out. The Shigoku was my favorite. Topped with minced shallot, it ’s a salty, refreshing beginning to what will be a fantastic meal. Clearly the most important part of any dining experience is the main meal, so I will offer a few suggestions, although you really cannot go wrong with what you order at Cakes & Ale. Personally, I would stray from the third column of the menu, which houses the main plates. Unless you ’re really in the mood for a nice piece of protein, look more in the first two columns. Starting at five dollars and ending in the mid-teens, there is a mix of traditional and more adventurous dishes. Unlike most fancy restaurants, it is surprisingly easy to share dishes here, thanks to Chef Allin. Take advantage of his graciousness because, as you ’ll remember from my Antico Pizza article, dining should
Other horoscopes may call you two-faced, Gemini, but I have more faith in you than that. You ’re gregarious and meet a lot of people in a day, so you ’re bound to come across a few jerks. Just choose your vent venue wisely.
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Some might tell you to “follow your heart, ” but your brain knows that your heart ’s purpose is to pump blood, not make decisions. If you ’re pre-med, I sincerely hope you already knew that.
Leo
Virgo If you want interesting things to happen to you, Virgo, then be interesting. You ’ll be much happier if you cultivate a hobby rather than vegetate when you relax. The Internet and your favorite TV show will be right where you left them, perhaps on the same device.
Libra I have good news and bad news. Good news first, you will feel an uptick in your energy levels this week. Bad news, you have to put it towards school. Wait, you wanted bad news first? Then, the syntax doesn ’t work, you silly goose.
Scorpio Have things been a bit more, ahem, “Thrift Shop ” than “The Good Life ” lately, my darling Scorpio? Use your natural tenacity to find a skill you have that you can sell. Then, maybe you can purchase better taste in music.
Sagittarius There will be some troubles with your partner soon. I don ’t necessarily mean a romantic partner; it could be a lab partner, a dancing partner or a partner with whom you make soap and host fight clubs. Patch up that relationship soon, but if this partner relationship is the latter, it may not end well.
Capricorn Career-oriented Capricorn, remember to dress for the job you want and not the job you have. If you want to be a firefighter or astronaut, though, that gear is tough to wear in a cubicle. Also, steer clear of Disney Princess dresses.
Aquarius Disappointed about where you are in life? Just be thankful that you ’re not in the situation the game MASH said you ’d be in when you were twelve. How would you fit the 45 kids that you have with the Backstreet Boys in a shack, much less the Volkswagen Beetle you apparently own?
Pisces Find a useful skill you can provide people with, even if it doesn ’t have to do with your major or your career path. No, sarcasm is not a skill. Yes, some people need to hear some sarcasm sometimes, and we all know it. But these people also won ’t provide you with anything useful, so be on your merry way. Horoscopes by Grace Cummings
for a variety of port, cognac, brandy, champagne, bourbon, whiskey and okay, you get the point (if you ’re into that sort of thing). But even better than dessert and the ridiculous amount of post-dinner alcohol offered is the Cakes & Ale Bakery, right next door. They serve breakfast and lunch, but are open as late as the main restaurant with coffee and pastries. Stop by during the day to pick up a pastry or bread, or sit down and enjoy a sandwich and a beer. It ’s great to have a separate yet contiguous bakery, since it can focus on just a few items and perfect them in a very casual setting. The last secret to Cakes & Ale is that on every Sunday they serve Sunday Supper. Sunday Supper is a pre-fixed menu that is usually cheaper with suggested pairings of wine, beer and cocktails that change weekly. But it ’s no secret that Cakes & Ale is a fabulous restaurant in all regards.
— Contact Ethan Samuels at ejsamue@emory.edu
Put Politics Aside When Considering Potential Partners
Cancer
Something happening with the planets tells me that you need to reconnect with someone important in your life. Call a family member, grab coffee with an old friend, just do something that reestablishes a human bond. Something. Anything.
not be a solitary act. Pick some dishes from the middle column, some familiar and some foreign. Gnocchi is one of my favorite pastas, and Cakes & Ale does it justice with fresh herbs and bright vegetables. Sticking with the Italian theme, the Sopressata on Croutons sounds ordinary, but Allin adds bok choy and candied kumquat. Weird, huh? You might not have heard of Chicories before, so try it, what ’s the worst that can happen? Allin ’s food is not experimental by any means, but certain dishes are layered, which is why seemingly weird combinations of ingredients actually make sense together. Even Atlanta magazine rates Cakes & Ale as the third best restaurant in Atlanta. While I am not a dessert eater (you are probably asking, “what kind of person are you? ” But I don ’t have an answer), the dessert menu has four desserts. Of course, there is coffee and espresso, but you can also opt
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Dooley Noted began preparing for the International Championships of A Cappella quarterfinals, which took place in March, before winter break began. The team rehearses for two hours twice a week.
Harland, Matteson Share A Cappella Experiences Continued from Page 9 preparation not only improved the quality of their performances but also bonded the group together. “We give each other compliments, call each other out, take road trips, stay in hotels together, rally just before performances, ” he said. “Everyone gets closer. ” Competition days begin early — even though the performances don ’t start until 7 p.m., the groups must arrive hours in advance for a sound check. Dooley Noted typically spend the rest of the day leading up to the competition running through their songs and mingling with other a cappella groups. “The level of professionalism and musical abilities is just incredible, ” Matteson said. “It was a pleasure for us to be able to know all of the a cappella groups. ”
Dooley Noted began preparing for quarterfinals before winter break began. Because the group started so early, their rehearsal time was much more manageable, Harland said. During the weeks leading up to the competition, they only had to add one or two extra rehearsals to their usual two-hour rehearsals twice a week. Rehearsals vary depending on what Dooley Noted feels they need to work on. After a quick warm-up, the group breaks into sections while Matteson checks to see if everyone is singing in tune. If they are learning a new song, then members will audition for solos. Both Harland and Matteson said that Dooley Noted has been a defining part of their Emory careers. “Sharing music is a very special and personal thing, ” Harland said. “For all of us to be able to come together and be able to do this ...
Despite Summer Heat, Henry Layers Variety of Patterns Continued from Page 9 not about the nudge-nudge winkwink factor of how ridiculous old fashions are, but a celebration of these weird sort of quirks. People wore these things because they liked them. Rather than chuckling about how goofy the past was, I want to create a new past where the boundaries of taste are torn up as the elitist nonsense they really are. The ‘dad ’ in Dadpunk is the idea of not really being concerned with trends, but about embracing those things that make you happy. ” Rhett ’s facade may at first seem “ridiculous ” to the naked eye, but once you recognize the beauty of each individual piece he is wearing, your original reactions will be shipped (~wavvy~) away. I can go for the top-down approach, but we all know that never works, so I ’ll start with Rhett ’s bare feet. It is finally summertime, the time where shoes come off and the only interactions our feet should be having are with the luscious green grass. Who needs sandals when you could have toes? Just the idea of walking everywhere while feeling the sunheated pavement reminds me of the carefree nature of the 60s. Yes, the 60s, where individual freedom was stressed and people were undressed. Silly hippies. Next, we can move to Rhett ’s black, rolled up jeans. I think we all are aware that black is not the most sun-resistant color. However, this speaks to Dadpunk ’s idea of wearing what makes you happy, especially during a hot summer daze. Sometimes fashion implies pain, and that pain may just be sweating until you are forced to take your pants off. Rhett does the pant roll-up right; his feet have a lot of room to frolic. You may be confused with all of these winter-inspired articles of clothing. However, you must remember he wears layers and is able to easily take off each piece. Rhett really plays with layers with his tops. His
has been formative in my collegiate experience. ” Matteson said that being a part of Dooley Noted has not only made him a better leader and musician but has also provided him with a family. “Dooley Noted is who I party with, who I go crying to, who I am proud to say I am a part of, who I identify with, ” he said. “They are truly my family here. ” Harland said he forsees the group continuing to forge connections with other a cappella groups outside of Emory through future competitions. He hopes these new connections will allow the group to schedule a joint concert with other campuses or go on tour. “It ’s tough to get out of the Emory bubble, ” he said. “With these competitions we get to talk to a lot of people who we otherwise wouldn ’t. ”
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Dear Single, First, I ’m sorry about your breakup and sympathize with your situation. Honestly, I don ’t think you ’ll be able to simply pretend like the break up didn ’t happen until after finals. My advice is to deal with the aftermath of the break up now so that hopefully you ’ll be in a somewhat better place by the time finals roll around. If you need someone to talk to, try seeking out counseling from Student Health Services. Your professors are also more understanding (and human) than you might think — if you ’re having trouble keeping up with your classes, reach out to your professors and let them know what ’s going on. They may be able to help work around your issues. Delightfully, Doolina Dear Doolina, This might sound ridiculous, but I can ’t see myself in a relationship with someone who has opposing political views. What do you think of this? — Polarized Dear Polarized, If you can ’t see yourself dating someone, don ’t date that person. That being said, you might be surprised at how much you have in common with someone who possesses different views than your own. Our political culture right now is incredibly polarized, which I think may make you feel more of a difference in politics and ideas than actu-
ally exists. Take the time to really get to know someone before judging him/her by his/her political beliefs. That being said, if you find out that your beliefs are simply not compatible, move on. Delightfully, Doolina Dear Doolina, Every time I take a shower I am terrified that my roommate is waiting behind our door to scare me when I come back to the room. I don ’t know what it is, but I have a bad feeling that she ’ll pop out and scream at me, causing my towel to drop and reveal things nobody is prepared to see. As a result, I shower once a week when she ’s gone. What should I do to stop this madness?? — Scared to Shower Dear Scared to Shower, I have a few solutions to your dilemma: 1. Change in the shower stall after showering. This way, even if your roommate scares you when you get back to your room, you ’ll still be clothed. 2. Only shower once a year when your roommate ’s out of town. European royalty used to do this, so that ’s a fun fact you can bring up if your friends and random strangers commenting on your stench. 3. Change roommates. Delightfully, Doolina Have questions for Doolina? Submit them at http://bit.ly/XPt3Y5.
Mad Lib:
Formal Weekend By Celia Greenlaw
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pink blazer is a great pastel addition to the Summer Catalog. It brings out the glamorous and chic side of Dadpunk. Under the blazer, comes a Dadpunk quality pattern that contrasts immaculately with the pastel pink. This shirt was intentionally not buttoned to the top — Rhett had to leave room for a bandana-turnedscarf. Finally, we can look to Rhett ’s Cub Scout bandana he wears across his head. This has become a staple of the Dadpunk Summer Catalog. Oh wait — there ’s one more. Lastly are Rhett ’s ocean (~wavvy~) blue eyes. Ok, this really has no relevance to Dadpunk ’s Summer Catalog, but I think I ’m speaking for everyone when I ask, “Rhett, can we please go swimming in your eyes? ” Dadpunk is Rhett, and Rhett is Dadpunk.
—Contact Priyanka Krishnamurthy at priyanka.krishnamurthy@emory.edu
Every Emory student knows that the most __________ (adjective) event to go to in the spring is Dooley ’s Ball, but the next __________ (adjective ending in “est ”) thing to do is go to a fraternity formal. Everyone can __________ (verb) on the beach for two days, __________ (verb ending in “ing ”) with friends and sipping on a cold glass of __________ (liquid). What could be better? Traditionally, girls paint a ___________ (adjective) cooler for their date and make sure it is filled with enough __________ (plural noun) for the entire weekend. They decorate the cooler with plenty of __________ (adjective) phrases and pictures of __________ (color) sunsets. Sometimes they write a ___________ (adjective) joke shared between themselves and their date. The boys love to show off their girl ’s __________ (noun). Another popular formal weekend tradition is going to a fancy ___________(place). Everyone dresses in their best ___________ (plural item of clothing), then enjoys a night filled with eating delicious __________ (plural food) and dancing until their ___________(plural body part) fall off. It ’s an awesome night of __________ (adjective) decisions. By the time the weekend is over, everyone __________ (verb ending in “s ”) back to campus and cannot wait to tell their friends all of their __________ (adjective) stories! Enjoy formal season, Emory __________ (plural noun), you will never __________ (verb) these memories.
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Junior catcher Josh Bokor takes a swing. The baseball team beat Oglethorpe 6-5 and Maryville 9-2 earlier this week to extend their winning streak to three games.
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Community, People Prevail in Wake of Marathon Bombings Continued from The Back Page Google launched a Boston Marathon person finder service on their Google.org website, which allowed victims, Boston residents and their friends to report on their whereabouts. Meanwhile, message boards such as Reddit became the breeding ground for discussion and gathering information. Be it online, or the thousands of people who emerged as heroes on the ground at the site of the bombings, this horrible tragedy revealed the strength of our community. “I ’ve been really impressed by the outpouring of support for Boston and those affected that has come from across the nation, especially online and through Facebook and Twitter, ” Lorch said. “It just shows how in the wake of tragedy, the natural impulse for people is to come together in solidarity. ” Perhaps paradoxically so, this
tragedy, which elicits so much frustration, vitriol and undermines any faith in humanity, managed to do the very opposite. Communities around America rallied in support of their fellow human beings. Be it the New York Yankees playing “Sweet Caroline ” on Tuesday, the Emory community showing support for those affected or the thousands of runners who helped the wounded, the American people stepped back against terrorism. Emory alum and Boston-resident Matthew O ’Brien ( ’12C) took to Facebook after the tragedy and wrote, “something bad happens in Boston and I get messages from people in multiple countries and 3 different continents... #safeandloved #Boston-toughcity. ” A hashtag-ridden sign of the times, O ’Brien ’s status affirms the strength of a community which cannot be destroyed. — Contact Nathaniel Ludewig at nludewi@emory.edu
and advanced to second on a single from sophomore center fielder Wes Peacock. Bokor scored on a double from junior right fielder Brandon Hannon. Junior shortstop Jared Kahn continued the offensive assault with a single to left that scored both Peacock and Hannon. Junior catcher Jared Welch followed with a walk, advancing to second on a wild pitch and scoring on another Iturrey single, giving the Eagles a 5-0 advantage. Dillman, meanwhile, was near untouchable through the game ’s opening innings, allowing just one hit over the first six frames. The righty essentially shut Oglethorpe down until the top of the eighth inning, when the Stormy Petrels scored a run. The eighth was a rough inning for the Eagles, who surrendered a pair of hits, a pair of walks and a pair of errors all while using three different pitchers — Dillman, junior righthander Robert Gross and sophomore right-hander Graham Bloomsmith. Ultimately, Oglethorpe was able to knot the score at five runs apiece before Bloomsmith forced a double play to end the threat and the inning. A scoreless ninth inning followed before the game entered the decisive 10th. Bloomsmith continued to shut
down the Petrels, retiring their lineup in order in the top of the inning before Iturrey ’s one-out single and Lake ’s double that gave the Eagles the 6-5 victory. Lake was the hero of the day, but there were many standout performers: Iturrey, apart from scoring the winning run, had three hits on the day, and Bloomsmith earned the win with two and two-thirds innings of no-hit ball. Emory did not allow nearly as much drama in Wednesday ’s game. The Eagles jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first on a couple of RBI singles from Slivka and freshman first baseman Ben Vizvary. Eagles pitcher Matt McMahon, meanwhile, did a fine job in shutting the Maryville lineup, going five innings deep and surrendering just two runs on five hits. Slivka and Vizvary gave their pitcher more of a cushion in the bottom of the fourth inning, leading off with two consecutive singles after Maryville had cut the lead to 3-1. Sophomore third baseman Warren Kamber loaded the bases with another single, allowing Slivka to score in the next at-bat on a wild pitch. Maryville once again answered with a run off McMahon to cut the margin to 4-2, but the Eagles again responded. Welch led off the inning
with a walk and got himself in scoring position after stealing second. Vizvary, again, took full advantage with an RBI double to knock him in and make the score 5-2 in the Eagles ’ favor. Emory finally began to pull away in the bottom of the seventh inning, adding a pair of runs on a pair of leadoff walks from Iturrey and Slivka. Vizvary got on base once again to load the bases after being hit by a pitch. Iturrey and Slivka would score on a walk and a fielder ’s choice. The Eagles tacked on a couple more runs in the bottom of the eighth, giving Gross a comfortable 9-2 margin to work with in the ninth inning. He did not need it, breezing through the inning without surrendering a run. McMahon picked up the victory and evened his season record at 3-3. Vizvary and Slivka both had big nights from the plate, with the former going three-for-three with two RBIs while the latter scored three runs. The Eagles next face NCAA Tournament-bound Methodist University (N.C.). The teams will play a pair of games, the first on Saturday at 1 p.m. and the second on Sunday at 1 p.m., both at the Eagles ’ home field of Chappell Park. — Contact Ryan Smith at ryan.smith@emory.edu
Beej: Draft Dark Horses Continued from The Back Page translate at the next level. The biggest knock against him is that he ’s too small, but I think that ’s just an excuse. If teams are worried about smaller wide receivers that predominately play the slot, then I guess Wes Welker just does more harm than good. I believe that Bailey has the potential to be the next Wes Welker, and on a good team with a good quarterback, he can provide impact immediately. Stepfan Taylor, Running Back, Stanford University
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Donovan McNabb, pictured left, was on the cover of the copy of Madden NFL 2006 which the Sports Genie bought at the illegally high prices charged by EA. He will use money from his class-action settlement to buy three burritos at Chipotle, pictured right.
Sports Genie Joins a Class-Action Lawsuit Against Electronic Arts Continued from The Back Page a video game and could have instead gotten a job, gone on dates, played sports for real, done the crossword or any number of other things). Their claim became a class-action lawsuit under the name Pecover v.
Electronic Arts. The suit charged EA of “overcharging customers and stifling competition via its exclusivity agreement with the NFL, NFL Players Association and other leagues, ” according to Yahoo! Before EA signed these exclusivity agreements, they were in a price war with 2K Sports, and prices for the game were in the $30 range. Afterwards, they ballooned into the exorbitant prices that I was forced to
pay at Best Buy. Anyone who bought a Madden game between 2003 and 2012 can file a claim. Those who bought the game for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube or Windows PC will receive $20.37 per game, while those who bought it for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii will receive $5.85. Until Yahoo! informed me of this lawsuit, I did not realize how angry I was at Madden. Never mind the fact that, of all the games I bought that day at Best Buy, it was the only one that I played for
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more than a month. Never mind the fact that I chose to pay $50 for it, instead of channeling my inner European and buying FIFA of my inner Canadian and buying whatever the NHL game is (I have absolutely no idea and honestly cannot even be bothered to look it up). Never mind the fact that I received much more than $50 worth of joy playing Madden 2005 over the years. I am angry, and I have decided to do something about it. Thursday morning, I added my
I feel EA cheated me by three Chipotle chicken burritos worth, without guacamole or extra chicken.
name and address to the list of claimants against EA. I now feel much better, particularly when I think about the three burritos I can buy with my settlement. Come to think of it, that is exactly how much I feel EA cheated me by — three chicken burritos worth (without guacamole or extra chicken). While I was at it, I decided to add my little brother to the claim too. However, I forgot that he bought the game for Xbox 360 instead of PlayStation 2. The difference between those two is $14.52, or a little more than two burritos. Oops. That is two extra burritos for my little brother. — Contact Bennett Ostdiek at bostdie@emory.edu
Stepfan Taylor is an interesting case because his biggest flaw is a product of him being too productive in college. He has three years of starting experience at Stanford, and the mileage put on scares teams away. However, when analyzing his potential, I ignore his prior touches. Instead, I look at what he has been able to do with them, and those numbers are impressive. Each year that he ’s started, Taylor has rushed for over 1,000 yards. Two of these seasons were with Andrew Luck, meaning that the offense was pass-heavy. His last season was without many graduated starters on the offensive line, where he was even more productive being the featured member of the offense. I predict that Taylor will be able to fit in with a pro-style offense and will be able to be a feature back. He is not the fastest or flashiest, but he can find holes, he ’s patient and he protects the ball. I absolutely believe that he, given the opportunity, has the potential for multiple 1,000 yard rushing seasons in the NFL. These three guys are all going to be drafted, probably before the 5th round. But I believe their talent is undervalued, and whoever drafts them will have a superstar in the making. The countdown for the draft (as of this publication) is six days. Get the popcorn ready; it ’s going to be a very interesting draft weekend. As for this weekend, I hope everybody stays safe and enjoys themselves before the onslaught of finals time. — Contact Jayson Patel at jayson.patel@emory.edu
1. True Love Your On Fire correspondent is in love. Her name last name is Thatcher. No, your On Fire correspondent isn ’t referring to the late Dame Margaret Thatcher, whose funeral was this week. The emotion he (or she) feels toward her is a combination of respect, fear and reverence. Seriously, Thatcherism was conservatism with both courage and empathy. And none of us here at On Fire would have liked to either sit across from Dame Thatcher in a negotiating session or to meet her late at night in a dark alley. But your correspondent is digressing. Amanda Thatcher is the one he (or she) is in love with. One of only two readers at Dame Thatcher ’s funeral (the other was current Prime Minister David Cameron), Ms. Thatcher delivered what extramustard.si.com has described as a “flawless reading ” from the book of Ephesians. Your On Fire correspondent has watched the YouTube video of her reading and can confirm the accuracy of Extra Mustard ’s report. Her pronunciation was flawless, her gaze was firm and her accent was a striking combination of Texan and South African. But what ’s truly incredible about this young woman is that she is an athlete too. She runs track for the University of Richmond and, as a senior in high school, won the district title in the 300-meter hurdles. To recap: she competes in a midlevel sport at a low-level Division I university and won the lowest level of individual title in a very specialized event in high school. To reiterate: your On Fire correspondent is in love. Oh, and she ’s also really hot. Reading ability, athletic ability and looks — Amanda Thatcher has the big three. We at On Fire are impressed. 2. Racism and CVS This isn ’t exactly related to sports, but we at On Fire believe it is our mission to call out stupid stuff anywhere that it happens, and something should not be excused just because we cannot find a tangential relationship between it and sports. A woman of Korean descent named Hyun Lee recently went shopping at a CVS. When she was handed her receipt, she noticed that she was identified on the receipt as “Ching Chong Lee. ” CVS released a statement indicating that the company has a firm non-discrimination policy. That is a huge relief to all of us at On Fire, who are all very grateful for this clarification and will feel better the next time we are running low on toilet paper and have to run down to the Village. Lee fired a lawsuit against CVS, demanding that the employee be fired and that she receive $1 million in damages. Really, Ms. Lee? People make jokes that are bad. People are insensitive. People believe in stereotypes. Some people are straight up racist. CVS offered to give counseling to the employee, but according to a statement written by Ms. Lee ’s attorney, “counseling cannot correct intolerable discrimination. ” Ms. Lee, please relax. The employee should not have called you Ching Chong Lee, but who are you to demand that they should be fired? And have you really suffered $1 million worth? Now back to funny stuff about sports. 3. Cool Basketball Plays The NBA recently released its list of the top plays and slam dunks of the year, and the same play topped both lists. Near the end of the second quarter in a Clippers-Pistons game last month, Chris Paul took the ball town the court, made a quick move to his right and lobbed the ball up near the hoop. Waiting for the ball was DeAndre Jordan. He caught the ball well above the head of Pistons guard Brandon Knight, and, in the words of Yahoo!, “absolutely dentonated. ” He put the slam in slam dunk. He threw down, and he threw down hard. It was really impossible to describe — it was like a hurricane, an earthquake and a tornado all ripped through Brandon Knight at the same time, and he crumpled to the ground and Jordan drove the ball home. And the best part is that Knight was called for a foul on the play. Some concerned fan updated Knight ’s Wikipedia page after the play. It read: “On March 10, 2013 Knight died in a game vs. the Los Angeles Clippers. The cause of death was determined to be DeAndre Jordan. ” The Clippers went on to win by 32 points.
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The ‘Beej’ Knows Best: NFL Draft Sleepers Baccari Rambo, University of Georgia
Jayson Patel Before I start off this week ’s column, I ’d like to extend my deepest condolences to everyone affected by the bombing at the Boston Marathon. It pains me to hear that there are people in this world who could commit this atrocity, but it also brings me happiness to learn about the heroic acts of courage that have been displayed. It has kept my faith in the inherent goodness of people. As we mourn for those who are lost, we should also celebrate those who prevented further injury or loss of life. As we Americans have repeatedly done in the past, we shall come together and persevere through this tough time. But now, let ’s discuss the upcoming NFL draft. One characteristic of the NFL draft that ’s not seen in the drafts of other leagues is the potential for players drafted in all rounds to play a significant role in their new team ’s success. Furthermore, there are players that get drafted late and are overlooked by many and yet go on to become impact players and even superstars. Examples of this can go on for the entire article, but two current examples of superstars are Tom Brady and Arian Foster. Foster was undrafted, and Brady was taken in the sixth round. The purpose of this article is to determine which players have the potential to provide a big impact for their team. It ’s not a measure of how high I ’m projecting them to go — in fact, these players are ones that I believe will perform much better in the future than their draft slots would suggest:
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Currently, Baccari Rambo is slated as a mid-round pick, with a ceiling of a replacement-level starter in the NFL. I could not disagree more. He has a solid build, filing in at 6-0, 215 pounds, which makes him big enough to match up with many tight ends throughout the league. Furthermore, after watching many videos, it became apparent to me that Rambo is an instinctive play maker who has a knack for the ball, as well as the ability to make any tackle. So what ’s not to like? Rambo has unfortunately had a long series of off-the-field incidents, and he has not been able to control his behavior and put an end to these issues that could potentially end his NFL career before it even started. His job over the next few days is to prove to NFL scouts and front office heads that he ’s a changed young man who is willing, ready and able to learn and grow from his past mistakes. If he can earn a shot to compete, I guarantee that he ’ll be able to stay on the field and produce like a star. Stedman Bailey, Wide Receiver, West Virginia University I get that he ’s a small dude (5-10, 195). I get that he was in a system offense that allowed him to take advantage of being in space. I get that he does not project to have a career as a special-teams returner. But what I love about Stedman Bailey is his under the radar production. He led West Virginia in receiving with 114 receptions for 1,622 yards and 25 touchdowns, a surprising feat considering his teammate Tavon Austin is receiving all the headlines and is projected as a first-round pick. Bailey is also lightning quick and has proven to be a very disciplined route runner, a skill that will certainly
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By Ryan Smith Asst. Sports Editor
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Runners cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon in 2009. On Monday, the nation was shocked when two bombs went off at the Marathon, killing three and injuring many more.
Boston Marathon: The Aftermath of Tragedy
By Nathaniel Ludewig Sports Editor The Boston Marathon Bombings rocked the United States on Monday, taking the lives of three and injuring hundreds of people. When you get past the atrocity of those numbers, there is still a unique but inexplicable emotion that lingers. There is a distinct familiarity about a tragedy like in Boston, which sets it apart from other fatal catastrophes. Most of us have attended or participated in a race, be it a charity 5K or, for a select, gifted few, an actual marathon. Just this past weekend, we had the Best Buddies Autism Awareness 5K on campus. It is way too easy to feel the mass panic and confusion that overcame each and every participant on that Monday in Boston. The initial shock and disruption of a perfect day and then the aftermath. A genuine fear for your own life coupled with an uncontrollable push to get yourself
as far away as possible coupled with that weird desire to go help someone — all along with the heart-wrenching pain that you may have lost a loved one. It ’s contradictory and impossible to describe, but it ’s real. Each and every American can see, touch, and feel every one of these battling emotions, and it ’s angering. Angering is an understatement. It creates a vitriolic hatred for whatever piece of sh-t would plan and perpetuate the death of another human being. It is the kind of event that makes it hard to maintain complete faith in humanity. For Meredith Lorch, a junior on the Emory track and field team from Concord, Mass. and one of many Emory students hailing from New England, the bombings hit close to home. Lorch found about the bombings from an alert on her phone. Several of her friends were running in the Boston Marathon at the time of the bombings.
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Featured Athlete: Ben Vizvary Freshman first baseman Ben Vizvary led the Eagles to a 9-2 win over Maryville College (Tenn.) on Wednesday with a big performance at the plate. Vizvary went 3 for 3 and knocked in two runs as Emory cruised to their third straight win.
Featured Athlete: Nick Szczurek Junior Nick Szczurek won what would prove to be the rubber match in the Eagles ’ 5-4 win over Shorter University, defeating his opponent in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1. The win perserved a three-match winning streak for the third-ranked Eagles.
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The Emory club lacrosse team qualified for the Southeastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC) playoffs for the first time since 2009 after finishing atop the Southwest division of the SELC. The Eagles, who compete at the Division II level in the Men ’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), stand at 5-2 overall with a 3-1 record in divisional play. It ’s an impressive season for a team that just one season ago did not win a game. The clincher was a tight 16-14 win over rival Kennesaw State University on April 4. The Eagles are led by senior attack Ed Kovel, who leads the team with 23 goals. Graduate Mike Embersit ( ‘12B) is tops in assists, while senior Jonathan Silberman has started all seven games in goal. The team has two games left on their regular season schedule before they hit the playoffs, on the road against Davidson College (N.C.) and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
“I remember re-reading the headline a few times to make sure I read it right, ” Lorch said. “I had been following the marathon and was excited to hear how U.S. runners Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher did — I never expected to hear news of such a tragedy first. As a runner and Boston native, I thought of my family, friends and those familiar streets... ” Lorch used social media websites such as Facebook to help her locate friends who were running in the marathon. “I was able to check up on my friends by checking up on Facebook statuses, ” Lorch said. “It was just wild. It was unreal. ” With cellphone signals cut in Boston to prevent against bomb activation from remote locations, Lorch was just one of millions of Americans who turned to social media and the Internet to find answers in the bombings ’ chaotic aftermath.
The No.3-ranked men ’s tennis team survived a scare from Shorter University on Tuesday, winning a close match by a score of 5-4. The Eagles have won three straight matches and now stand at 11-5 on the season. Emory had no answer for Shorter ’s one-two punch of sophomore Romain Lefevre and sophomore Romain Ferreira. The duo defeated the Eagles ’ number one doubles team of senior Elliott Kahler and junior Nick Szczurek, 8-3, but the Eagles bounced back with victories in the two and three spots, with the teams of junior Jackson Isaacs and junior Eric Sedelman and junior Ayush Bajoria and freshman Will Adams both breezing through their matches en route to a 2-1 advantage. Lefebre and Ferreira struck again in the first two singles matches, with Lefevre defeating Emory sophomore Alex Ruderman and Ferreira surviving a battle with Eagles ’ freshman Rafe Mosetick. A Kahler loss in the third singles spot gave Shorter a clean sweep of the first three matches. Emory bounced back in the final three. Adams won a tough, three-set decision in the fourth spot, while senior Dylan Wright did the same in the fifth. In what would prove to be the rubber match, Szczurek cruised past his opponent in straight sets, locking up the win for the Eagles. The Eagles have one match left on the season —Tuesday against North Carolina Wesleyan College —before postseason play begins. The match against NCSU will take place at home at the Woodruff P.E. Center (WoodPEC) at 1:30 p.m. — Contact Ryan Smith at ryan.smith@emory.edu
Sports Genie Sues Madden, Settles for Three Burritos By Bennett Ostdiek Asst. Sports Editor I am currently suing Madden. In October of 2005, when I was 12 years old, I received a PlayStation 2 and a $100 gift card to Best Buy. I could not wait to play my Play Station, but first I had to go to Best Buy to buy games to play in it. As a preteen boy walking down the video game aisles of Best Buy, I was like the proverbial kid in a candy shop. Every game called to me from the shelf, saying, “Play me, Bennett. I will be fun. I will be challenging. I will not tell your mom that I am rated M for Mature. ” And I wanted to call back to every single one of them, “I will play you. I will beat all of your levels and unlock all of your characters. I promise not to use cheat codes. ” The problem, however, was that even back then, $100 did not get one very far at Best Buy. The decision of what games to buy was one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make. I already been given “Guitar Hero ” (and had played it enough to be able to play “More Than a Feeling, ” by Boston, on expert with the guitar behind my back), so that obvious choice was ruled out. All of the cool kids were playing “Halo ” in 2005, but I was not cool nor did I own an Xbox, the only game system which supported it. The edgier kids were playing “Call of Duty, ” but as much as I appreciated the promise of the game ’s calling out to me not to tell my mom that they were rated M for Mature, I knew that she was too smart for me to fool. I could find a nice role-playing
adventure game where I would run around collecting coins and discovering new worlds, but even then, I was self-aware enough to know that my promise to the video games to “beat all of your levels and unlock all of your characters ” was a lie. I did not have that kind of patience. So that left sports games. “FIFA ” was not yet hip in 2005, and besides, I was an American, not some damn European. I loved baseball and still do, but seriously — it is boring enough to watch when it is real; I could hardly imagine spending my time playing an imaginary version of it (the exception to this rule, of course, being “MLB Slugfest, ” in which you were allowed to charge the pitcher ’s mound and burst into flames). Basketball — was I a thug? Hockey — was I Canadian? The choice was obvious. There was one game which I simply had to by — the Holy Grail, if you will, the Cadillac of video games: “Madden NFL 2006. ” Costing $50, this one game used up half my gift card, but I did what I had to do. I grabbed a copy of Madden, a few other random skateboard and
car-racing games, and headed to the check-out line. I happily played Madden for seven years. This morning, I found out that I was cheated. Electronic Arts, the developer
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Junior right-handed pitcher Matt McMahon delivers a pitch for the Eagles. The Eagles played twice this week.
Squad Extends Winning Streak to Three Games By Ryan Smith Asst. Sports Editor of the Madden franchise, was recently s u e d by a pair of gamers, angry that they had to pay so much money for a video game (as far as I can tell by perusing court records, the court did not point out to them that they did not ‘have ’ to pay so much money for
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The baseball team earned a pair of tough home wins over the week, beating Oglethorpe University 6-5 in an extra-inning thriller on Tuesday and following it with a 9-2 blowout of Maryville College (Tenn.) on Wednesday. The Eagles have won three games in a row and now stand at 19-14 on the season. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Connor Dillman got the start for the Eagles against Oglethorpe and had an impressive outing, scattering three hits and two earned runs over seven innings of work. Dillman struck out nine batters and walked five. It was a back-and-forth contest that culminated in extra innings when
sophomore Brett Lake came off the bench to pinch hit with the bases loaded. Lake delivered, singling to left and driving in junior left fielder Daniel Iturrey for the winning run. Iturrey started the scoring for the Eagles as well, singling in his first at-bat to give the team a one-out base runner in the bottom of the second inning. Iturrey was forced out when freshman designated hitter Chris Slivka hit into a fielder ’s choice, but Slivka did the rest of the work for the inning, advancing on a balk and then scoring the game ’s first run on an Oglethorpe error. The Eagles increased their lead in the third when junior catcher Josh Bokor led off with a single
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