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Staff Editorial, Page 6

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Friday, September 20, 2013 ADMINISTRATION

Every Tuesday and Friday SUSTAINABILITY

FIGHTING FOR THE FLAG

Provost to Connect With Faculty

Sustainable Projects To Receive Funding

By Alyssa Posklensky Contributing Writer

By Naomi Maisel Staff Writer

Emory Provost Claire Sterk invites University faculty to take part in a new series that involves promoting excellence at Emory and better understanding the faculty’s goals and aspirations. The provost is the chief academic advisor of the University. Sterk is the sixth person to hold this position at Emory, according to the Office of the Provost website. Each small-group lunch conversation will be school-specific, with conversations about the School of Medicine, the Goizueta Business School, the Laney Graduate School, the Rollins School of Public Health, the Neil Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, the School of Law, the Candler School of Theology and the College of Arts and Science. Sessions will be limited to 10 members of the faculty, with the exception of the first and last sessions, which are open to 14 faculty members across the University, according to a Sept. 11 University press release. The lunch conversations will be held in the space formerly known as Caffé Antico, located in the Carlos Museum of Art, according to the University press release, except for the Oct. 4 conversation, which will take place at the Goizueta Business School. “I think that one of my most important responsibilities as provost is to listen to what faculty, staff and students have to share with me,” Sterk said. “To make Emory as good as it can be, the Provost can’t work in isolation. I value the perspectives, knowledge and expertise of the Emory community, especially the faculty who form the core of the academic life of the university.” One of the goals of the program is to draw on the faculty’s creativity to identify future directions for Emory in both education and research, Sterk said. With the series, Sterk said she hopes to replicate her project entitled “Year of the Faculty,” in which she met with faculty across Emory and was able to learn about their career aspirations, challenges in teaching and research and ideas about tenure as senior vice provost for academic affairs. Patrick Graham, the Margaret A. Pitts professor of Theological Bibliography and librarian, enrolled in one of the dialogue sessions because of the opportunity to learn about Sterk and other faculty members while bringing up issues that may not be apparent to the administration. Specifically, Graham would like to use the dialogues as a forum to discuss how Emory libraries support the humanities programs. “The Pitts Library has been experimenting with low-cost strategies that enlist the larger public in advancing research and the creation of knowledge,” Graham said. “These may be things that [Sterk] would like to encourage or about which she would like to offer counsel.” Additionally, the Office of the Provost is working with Ajay Nair, senior vice president and dean of Campus Life, to create similar sessions in the future for students to learn about and improve academic and campus life at Emory. “I believe that the Provost has signaled something very important to the entire Emory faculty — her willingness to listen to them and consider carefully what they’d like to offer,” Graham said. “Such an attitude should not be taken for granted by any faculty.”

countries and his regular engagements with Candler students through visits and seminars. But some have described Fox as “anti-gay” because of his stance on homosexuality within the church. As a result, some members of the Emory community want the honor to be rescinded. Emory Gay and Lesbian Alumni (GALA) announced on Twitter that its steering committee approved a motion opposing the award and

Emory’s Office of Sustainability is once again offering its Sustainability Incentives Fund to students who wish to implement projects that promote sustainable practices within the Emory community. These projects, which may encompass innovation in sustainable education, technology and volunteer opportunities, are meant to increase awareness about sustainability initiatives at Emory as well as implement technologies and “rituals” that decrease Emory’s non-sustainable practices and “foster cultural change,” according to the Office of Sustainability Initiative’s (OSI) website. The fund grants up to $3,000 per project and is open to Emory, Oxford and Emory Healthcare faculty, staff and students, according to the OSI website. Students must apply for this fund by Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. The winners will be announced on Oct. 23 in conjunction with a “campus sustainability day”-themed Wonderful Wednesday, according to Emily CumbieDrake, OSI sustainability program coordinator. All projects are to be completed by Aug. 31, 2014. A selection committee consisting of at least one Emory faculty, one Emory student and the Office of Sustainability Initiative’s staff will collaborate in deciding who will receive a grant, Cumbie-Drake said. The committee will judge projects based off of five criteria: project relevance to Emory sustainability initia-

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reek organizations competed in Powderpuff football games for Greek Week. College junior Ellen Shapiro (left) runs with the football while College senior Molly Snyder (center) and College sophomore Alison Wagman (right) reach to pull off her flags. Teams get points for winning games, and the team with the most members who show up to cheer receive an extra 20 points.

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LGBT Groups Dispute Candler Award By Stephen Fowler Contributing Writer Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community are voicing concerns over the selection of an Emory alumni for a Candler School of Theology award because of his alleged role as an “anti-gay” leader while serving in various governing bodies of the United Methodist Church, according to Jan Love, dean of the Candler School of Theology. Tennessee native H. Eddie Fox

H. Eddie Fox, received the Candler School of Theology’s Distinguished Alumni Award for service. (‘62T) was one of three individuals who received the Candler School of Theology’s 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to the

Church, according to a Aug. 27 University press release. Fox is the world director of World Methodist Evangelism, the organization responsible for worldwide outreach of the church, and the executive director of the Emory-based World Methodist Evangelism Institute. According to Laurel Hanna, codirector of communications for the Candler School of Theology, Fox is receiving the award for his service as director for both organizations, his work in establishing and strengthening communities in more than 155

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Study Shows Virtual App Unifies Emory Platforms Clinic Helps Depression By Joe Toledano Contributing Writer

By Nisha Giridharan Contributing Writer An Emory nursing researcher’s new virtual health clinic could help young adults manage depression, according to a recent study published in Applied Nursing Research. Melissa Pinto, the lead author of the study, presented her results to policy makers at the Technology Innovations for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment conference hosted at the White House on Monday. Pinto and a team of researchers found that 18 to 25-year-olds who reported having depressive symptoms for more than two weeks showed fewer symptoms after using the computer program, the Electronic SelfManagement Resource Training for Mental Health (eSMART-MH). Users log into eSMART-MH and enter a three-dimensional health-clinic simulation where they can meet with virtual doctors and nurse practitioners to talk about how they are feeling. “We were surprised by the findings [of the study] because of the reduction in depressive symptoms,” Pinto said. “Usually when you develop these kind of interventions, you don’t see an effect like that the first time around.” Depression is a sensitive topic and can often be a difficult subject to bring up in a health care visit, Pinto said. She said she hopes eSMARTMH will give young adults the confidence to share their story and work

with health care providers in a real clinic to develop a treatment plan that is right for them. “I like to say it’s like a dress rehearsal, so you get to practice,” Pinto said. “And if you mess up, you’re in, what we believe, is a nonthreatening environment. So then when you get to the real office, you feel really confident.” But the effects may go beyond enhancing communication between a patient and a health care provider. In the study, participants who used the computer program once a month for three months showed on average one less depressive symptom at the end, Pinto said. A control group who received education on healthy living, on the other hand, showed no significant reduction in symptoms. Moving forward, Pinto said, she hopes to make the eSMART-MH “smarter” by adding features that allow the program to remember a user’s past responses. She said she would also like to expand her small study to include more participants. While eSMART-MH or a modified technology may be available for Emory students in the future, Pinto is unsure of when that might be. At the moment, there are other technologies available to help Emory students experiencing symptoms of depression, including an online questionnaire developed by the Emory Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) that allows students

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CourseGem, an application designed to provide students with easier access to school pages, has been made available to Emory University students, according to the program’s creator and Goizueta Business School senior Aaron Fisher. According to Fisher, the free downloadable Google Chrome extension provides users with an auto-generated drop-down menu of all Emory courses which a user is registered for and also simultaneously signs users into Blackboard and OPUS. In addition, it provides links to school calendars and signs into Emory email. Fisher, an Atlanta native, lives in Israel and attends college at IDC Herzliya. Currently, Fisher is enrolled in an exchange program at the Goizueta Business School. Fisher said the program first stemmed from a common scenario on other college campuses in which students were forced to access different websites for email and other course information. CourseGem is also available at other colleges around the country including the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Maryland. The application also has an international presence with an app designed for IDC Herzliya in Israel, according to the CourseGem’s website. “I decided to check one of my course websites for updates,” Fisher wrote in an email to the Wheel. “Just

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An Emory alumnus has designed an application that enables students to sign into Blackboard and OPUS at the same time. like the previous few hundred times, I went to my school website, clicked on the web portal, entered my username and password into the login prompt, waited for a list of my courses to load and finally clicked on the desired course.” To streamline what he believes is a unnecessarily complicated process, Fisher said he decided to write the program to try to solve the problem. The program consists of a button in the browser, which when clicked, will automatically log in the user and bring them to a list of courses they are registered in, Fisher said. Fisher expanded his program while at Emory when he was persuaded by his professor, Benn Konsynski, the George S. Craft Distinguished University Professor of Information Systems and Operations

Management, to bring the application to Emory. An integral part of the program is entering and storing a student’s confidential Net ID and password on his or her browser. This feature worries some students and professors, including Emory journalism professor Lee Clontz. Emory University itself recently required all students to change their passwords in response to a breach of information technology infrastructure, according to an Aug. 21 University press release. “It does, if you know how to look, show your password in plain text,” Clontz said. “I would not be an advocate for people saving sensitive passwords of any kind on their browser.

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NEWS ROUNDUP National, Local and Higher Education News • An Egyptian government operation targeting militants loyal to former president Mohammed Morsi in a town near Cairo led to gunfire exchange early Thursday morning. At least 28 unidentified pro-Morsi forces and members of the Muslim Brotherhood movement have been held in Kerdasa, where gun battle has left one police officer dead and forced others to take cover behind buildings. The operation follows a Wednesday night rally in Kerdasa, during which militants shouted “down with Sisi,” in reference to the head of the Egyptian military.

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• During Monday’s Navy Yard mass shooting, a tactical response team was allegedly told by a supervisor to leave the scene rather than assisting municipal officers. Capital Police sources suggest that they could have saved lives, had they been allowed to enter the naval facility, where shooter Aaron Alexis, 34, killed 12 people.

ator of Beanie Babies, could face up to five years in prison after admitting to tax evasion charges Wednesday. Warner, who has agreed to pay a $53 million fine, allegedly hid more than $3 million in a Swiss bank account he failed to mention to both his accountants and the IRS. With an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion, Warner, 69, is the 209th wealthiest American. • Fourteen-year-old Clayton County girl Ayvani Hope Perez was returned to her family on Wednesday afternoon after she was kidnapped from her home on Tuesday morning. Two suspects allegedly broke into the family’s Ellenwood home through a back door, demanding money, jewelry and, later, a $10,000 ransom for Perez. One suspect, Juan Alberto ContrerasRodriguez, 40, is being held on federal immigration charges and was arrested with Perez’s mother for a marijuana trafficking bust in 2012. The other, Wildrego Jackson, 29, faces a federal charge of conspiracy to commit kidnapping.

• Billionaire Ty Warner, the cre-

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Corrections • In the last issue of the Wheel, the photos for the stories “Greek Week Returns, Aims to Establish Traditions” and “Emory to Benefit From Expanded Relationship With CDC” were taken by Hagar Elsayed.

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POLICE RECORD • On Sept. 12 during a walk through of the Kappa Sigma house located at 20 Eagle Row, a pipe and grinder were spotted on a counter in plain sight. The objects were confiscated from the room, and the Office of Residence Life was notified. The incident is also under investigation. • On Sept. 9, Emory police received a call from an individual located at the Beta Theta Pi (Beta) house located at 15 Eagle Row. According to the individual, at around 11 p.m. while he was asleep, he awoke upon hearing his door open. An individual entered the room and said he was looking for drugs and whether Beta was the right fraternity to do that. Following the meeting, the next morning the individual noticed his wallet was missing.

The subject has not been identified. • On Sept. 13 at midnight, officers responded to a person down due to alcohol at Harris Hall. The female student claimed she was at a Sigma Chi party and was unable to say how much alcohol she consumed. The individual was walked by her friends to Emory hospital.

received a call from the Oxford Rd. building in regards to the theft of an iPhone and wallet. According to the individual, he left his wallet and phone on the counter and walked a way. An hour later, both were missing. The wallet contained various credit cards. The iPhone is valued at $200.

— Compiled by Asst. News Editor Dustin Slade

• On Sept. 13 at 9:28 p.m., officers responded to a call on North Decatur Rd. of an individual throwing rocks into the street. The individual was located, and it was noted that the subject had some medical issues. The individual ceased throwing rocks after speaking with officers.

Sept. 23, 1994 At the 13th annual Carter Town Hall meeting on Sept. 21, 1994, former president Jimmy Carter recounted his weekend trip to Haiti as a member of a last-minute peace envoy. Carter described the tense Sunday meeting in which acting Haitian President Emile Jonassaint decided to sign the Port-au-Prince Accord, a treaty forcing him to yield to a U.S. governmentendorsed leader. Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Colin Powell and former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn accompanied Carter on the successful trip.

• On Sept. 14 at 3:50 p.m., officers

EVENTS AT EMORY FRIDAY Event: Illustrating and Elucidating the Mystery of the Incarnation through Images Time: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: White Hall 200 Event: Seminar with Professor Jan Mieszkowski: “The Exact Word” Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Location: Callaway N106

Location: Few Multipurpose Room Event: Athletics — Volleyball Time: 6:30–8 p.m. Location: Woodruff P.E. Center Event: Iranian Film Festival: “Parviz” Time: 8–10 p.m. Location: White Hall 208

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Event: Catholic Studies Discussion Group Time: 12–1 p.m. Location: Center for Ethics

Event: Emory Weightlifting Classic Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Location: Fourth floor Auxiliary Courts, Woodruff P.E. Center

Event: Public Health Grand Rounds: Community Based Participatory Approaches to Cancer Prevention in Southwest Georgia Time: 12–1 p.m. Location: Rollins School of Public Health

Event: EPIC Conference: “Neighbors for Sale: Modern Slavery in Atlanta” Time: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: Law School

Event: Athletics — Volleyball Time: 4–5:30 p.m. Location: Woodruff P.E. Center Event: Public Lecture by Professor Mieszkowski: “War Media” Time: 4 p.m. Location: White Hall 102 Event: Jumpstart Kickoff Training! Time: 5–9 p.m.

Event: A Conversation with Composer T.J. Anderson and Dwight Andrews Time: 12 p.m. Location: Oxford Road Building Event: IM Wiffleball Tournament Time: 12-5 p.m. Location: Kaminsky Park Event: Athletics — Men’s Soccer Time: 1-3 p.m. Location: Woodruff P.E. Center

Event: Athletics — Volleyball Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Location: Woodruff P.E. Center Event: Athletics — Volleyball Time: 3:30-5 p.m. Location: Woodruff P.E. Center Event: Atlanta Music Festival Gala Concert Time: 7 p.m. Location: Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Event: Iranian Film Festival: “A Cinema of Discontent” Time: 8–10 p.m. Location: White Hall 208

SUNDAY Event: Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Worship Time: 8:30–9:30 a.m. Location: The Little Chapel in the Church School Building Event: Emory Worship with The Rev. Dr. Lawrence E. Carter Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Location: Cannon Chapel Event: Paul Simon: The Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature Time: 4:15 p.m.

Location: Glenn Auditorium Event: The Gathering @ 5:05 Worship Time: 5:05–6:05 p.m. Location: Ward Fellowship Hall at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church

MONDAY Event: Paul Simon: The Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature Time: 3:45 p.m. Location: Glenn Auditorium Event: Paul Simon: The Richard Ellmann Lectures in Modern Literature Time: 8:15 p.m. Location: Glenn Auditorium Event: Meet Me @ Lullwater Time: 12:15–12:45 p.m. Location: Lullwater Park Event: Dr. Sergei Maslov — “Parkinson’s law in bacterial regulation or why bacteria run Linux”? Time: 2:30–3:30 p.m. Location: Mathematics & Science

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Counseling Uses Technology for Students Continued from Page 1 to make an initial contact with a health care professional. “The feedback that we’ve gotten from some students is that if there wasn’t this anonymous safe way to talk to somebody first to get more comfortable, I don’t know that I would have ever walked into the Counseling Center’s doors,” said Mahlet Endale, licensed psychologist at CAPS.

“We were surprised by the findings [of the study] because of the reduction in depressive systems.” — Melissa Pinto, lead author of the study But using technology like the Emory Cares 4 U program is not the endpoint, said Endale. Both Pinto and Endale agree that treatment for depression still requires face-to-face contact with a health care professional.The eSMART-MH program is just an adjunct to face-to-face health care that helps young adults manage their depressive symptoms, Pinto said. — Contact Nisha Giridharan at nisha.giridharan@emory.edu

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ollege junior Trey Garrett (left) and College senior Dahjyon Powell (right) Greek Week festivities continued at Wonderful Wednesday at Asbury Circle. Students signed up to donate blood and received points for Greek organizations. King of Pops provided popsicles, and other student groups served cotton candy and snow-cones as refreshments. The Alliance for Sexual Assault Prevention and Young Americans for Liberty also had booths to promote their organizations.

Sustainability Grant Returns After One-Year Hiatus, Awards Students $3,000 Continued from Page 1 tives, clarity and feasibility, sustained impact, creativity and relative skills of the applicant, according to the OSI website. In an effort not to waste the awarded funds, project leads must buy necessary materials themselves and will be reimbursed by OSI. Alternatively, they can provide OSI a detailed shopping list of materials required for the project, Cumbie-Drake said. College junior Elise Riley won the grant last year in order to teach students how to cook sustainably in a college setting.

She said this process allowed great was reintroduced last year, according flexibility to “personalize the terms” to Cumbie-Drake. of her award. Cumbie-Drake “If I had an idea said that although that would better my the committee will “If I had an idea that project, they were give out the money just as enthusiastic would better my project, they have available about it as I was,” they were just enthusias- and spread it among Riley said regarding the selected projects, tic about it as I was.” the OSI. they encourage projEmory began ects to apply for out— Elise Riley, offering the grant side grants as well, College junior such as through in 2007 as part of OSI’s sustainability Residence Hall budget and did so through 2009. The Councils if applicable to their project. grant was not offered in 2010 and Residence Hall Association (RHA) 2011, because of staffing issues, but Executive Board gives these councils

funds to distribute for “building-wide year and increased student awareness projects and services,” according to towards using the stairs that lead up to the Emory Housing the stacks and said website. that she thought the The purpose of application process “This fund the grant is to diswas “simple and empowers students cover the innovative straightforward.” to make a positive ideas of the Emory Welter also plans community that to apply for the change in the Emory possibly would not grant this year to put community...” have otherwise been hydration stations thought of within in the Woodruff — Stephanie Mundel, library. the OSI, CumbieCollege junior Drake said. College junior Amanda Welter, Stephanie Mundel facilities coordinator at the Robert W. received the grant last year to Woodruff Library, used the grant last install timers in the showers at the

Woodruff Residential Center’s Green Action Living-Learning Community, according to the OSI website. “This fund empowers students to make a positive changes in the Emory community and gives students the opportunity to turn their environmental goals into reality without having to deal with a lot of bureaucratic mess,” Mundel said. Cumbie-Drake’s advice to those who want to apply is to put as much thought and research into one’s application as possible. The more detailed, the better, she said.

— Contact Naomi Maisel at namaise@emory.edu

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Some Express Privacy, Security Concerns With Computer Program Continued from Page 1

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embers of Emory’s new libertarian club, Young Americans for Liberty, College freshman Raquel Soat (left) and College sophomore Amelia Sims (right) managed a booth at Wonderful Wednesday this week. They asked people to sign an enlarged portion of the Constitution in celebration of Constitution Week.

because I don’t think they’re truly interested in my information. I do I do get the convenience. I just think think it’s worth it because of how low, people need to really strongly weigh I think, the risks are,” College freshwhether the small man Jake Mor said. inconvenience of In response entering a password to concerns over “Though the program the application’s is worth the risk — and frankly for me, security, Fisher seems to make life I don’t think it is.” easier, I don’t know if I’d wrote in the email College sophthat “CourseGem want to have to worry doesn’t even store omore Brett about the off-chance of user credentials in Lichtenberg shared the same sentiment. something happening.” an online database, “Though the proso there isn’t much gram seems to make to elaborate upon — Brett Lichtenberg, here.” life easier, I don’t College sophomore know if I’d want to Fisher added that have to worry about the online Chrome the off-chance of extension is run something happening,” Lichtenberg entirely client-side and the data is said. inaccessible to any other website or On the other hand, some students extension on the internet. —Contact Joe Toledano at trust the application. joseph.alexander.toledano@emory.edu “I feel comfortable putting it in

Student Groups Advocate for Rescinding Candler Award; Fox Responds to Criticism Continued from Page 1 recommended that the award be rescinded. In addition, Candler School of Theology student group Sacred Worth, which serves as the school’s LGBT support and advocacy group, recently posted several messages on Facebook from various members deeply opposed to Fox’s selection for the award. After voicing objections to Fox’s selection for the Distinguished Alumni Award, members of Sacred Worth and allies met with several senior Candler administrators on Sept. 13. according to Love, who was present at the meeting. Love called the two-and-a-half-hour meeting “the most moving and rich, honest discussion I have had with anyone, anywhere.” Sacred Worth’s Chaplain, second-year Master of Divinity student Zebulun Treloar, was one of the objectors. Treloar wrote an open letter on the Facebook page to Fox explaining his reasoning for his disapproval. “I have to stand in opposition to your being awarded an alumni award because of [your] views [on homosexuality],” Treloar wrote. “This is also why I cannot be a part of a church that does not give full inclusion to people of all sexual orientation and gender identities.” Josh Noblitt (‘04T), a minister of

social justice at Saint Mark United Methodist Church who has worked with the United Methodist Church to create a more welcoming atmosphere for those who identify as members of the LGBT community, said he felt hurt by Fox’s nomination for the award. “It’s hard for me to want to lift up someone who engages in exclusionary rhetoric,” Noblitt said. “Eddie Fox does not seem to represent the values of Emory University.” According to Noblitt, Fox has spent the past 30 years serving as a barrier to LGBT inclusion within the church. “He is very firm in his convictions and has shut down attempts to have dialogue over the years with the LGBT community,” Noblitt said. “There is one moment in particular that illustrates his intolerance and unwillingness to talk.” That moment he refers to is the 2008 Methodist General Conference, where Fox served as a delegate on a committee responsible for changes to the United Methodist Social Principles. Fox’s committee rejected an amendment that acknowledged disagreement regarding homosexuality within the church. At the 2008 conference, Fox helped author a report stating the church should maintain its official position on homosexuality, which states that while “all persons are individuals of sacred worth, created

in the image of God” and the UMC is dedicated to be in ministry with “persons of all sexual orientations,” homosexuality is “incompatible with Christian teaching.” According to the United Methodist Church’s website, the General Conference is the highest decisionmaking body in the church and can speak for the entire denomination. Any action taken by the conference is made via revisions to the Book of Discipline, the denomination’s book of law and the Book of Resolutions, which outlines policies on social issues. Fox admitted in an interview with the Wheel that the “anti-gay” accusations do not come as a complete surprise, adding, “it makes me sad that people try to separate that singular moment in time from the work of a lifetime.” In a letter sent to the Candler community yesterday, Love said her meeting on Sept. 13 was a gratifying experience to see students and alumni express affection and support for their education at Candler. It also served as a starting point for future conversations. “Any award has to grapple with the reality of us all as humans who never measure up to fullness of ideals of community,” she said. “Perhaps in interacting with each other we can hold each other accountable and reach the ideals together.” According to the Candler School of Theology’s website, the award

annually recognizes the graduates of the school with noteworthy achievements. Nominations may be submitted by faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the Candler School of Theology. Nominations for this award then go to the Candler Alumni Board, a

“Any award has to grapple with the reality of us all as humans who never measure up to fullness of ideals of community.” — Jan Love, dean of the Candler School of Theology 21-member group dedicated to working with Candler administrators, faculty, staff and students to assist with strategic efforts of the school. The board then recommends recipients to the Dean of Candler School of Theology, who makes the final decision. However, Fox said he does not understand the controversy surrounding his selection. “I am not alright with being called ‘anti-gay’ at all,” Fox said. “I don’t accept it.” Love, also a professor of

Christianity and World Politics, offered contextual background for the conflict between the LGBT community and the United Methodist Church. According to Love, every General Conference since 1972 has had contentious debate regarding homosexuality and the church. “If you look at the history of the debate in the church, it’s a highly charged, highly volatile topic,” Love said. “Fox represents the overwhelming majority of church members, but that number is slowly decreasing.” Christians in the United Methodist Church and other churches are deeply divided over this issue, and the Candler School of Theology is no different, Love said. Love said Candler’s commitment to creating a loving atmosphere for all students is sometimes challenged by what she called a divide between deeply held ideological differences. “Candler’s task is to continue to facilitate an open, vibrant community of conversation created with people who hold stark and different perspectives,” she said. “And then we come together and call it Christian conversation.” The opportunity to reach those ideals presents itself when senior administrators immerse themselves deeply within the community, Love said, by listening to concerns and providing equal opportunities for all students.

Love said this award is both a chance for celebration of accomplishments and an opportunity to reach deep within one’s own understanding of self and to have dialogue across deeply held differences. The controversy will have no direct effect on Fox’s award, Love said. “After careful consideration, I have decided to confer the award on the Rev. Fox.,” Love wrote in her email to the Candler community. “His love of Candler runs deep [and his] characteristics were among the reasons he was recommended for this award and why I believe he should receive it.” Noblitt is also optimistic about the future and the role that this award will play. “Regardless of outcome, I think this award has already begun useful conversations within Candler and Emory and will hopefully spill over into the United Methodist Church,” Noblitt said. Despite the controversy, Fox said he is honored by the award and feels that his actions speak for themselves. “If you look at our ministry over the years, you can see that this is what it is all about,” Fox said. The other recipients of the Service to Community Awards were Brian Combs (‘06T) and Diane Moseley (‘73T).

— Contact Stephen Fowler at smfowle@emory.edu

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tudents in Greek Life competed in Powderpuff football games during Greek Week to gain points for their teams. Members of sororities were the players and members of fraternities were the coaches. Girls from Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta competed against each other in this football game.

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Mental Health Remains a Crucial Issue at Georgia Tech By Abby Myers Technique, U. of Georgia Mental health is not something you “catch.” Good mental health is like a fire—it must be well tended. The more attention you give the fire, the stronger it becomes. For some, mental health is a struggle. In fact, mental illness is a daily obstacle for millions of students. Recognizing that mental health is an essential component of overall health, Tech has made it a priority. Recently, President Peterson and SGA signed a proclamation designating September as National Recovery Month at Tech. National Recovery is designed to increase awareness of mental health and substance abuse disorders. A 2012 survey of U.S. college students found that 30 percent reported feeling so depressed they had difficulty functioning, 50 percent experienced overwhelming anxiety and seven percent considered suicide. When it comes to coping with these emotions, the study revealed that 31 percent of students reported binge

drinking in the last two weeks and 15 percent reported marijuana use in the last month (ACHA-NCHA, 2012). Prevention works. While there is no equivalent “flu shot” for depression, a large body of evidence supports the practice of wellness to reduce one’s emotional vulnerability to mental illness. Practicing good mental health through prevention includes getting nine hours of sleep per night, eating three or more balanced, healthy meals per day and getting regular exercise. In fact, studies show that exercising five times per week for 30 minutes can improve your mood as much as a medication might. Healthy relationships offer social support to help us get through the difficulties of life. Having a friend to rely on for emotional support is one of the best coping strategies we can practice. Avoiding illicit drugs and practicing low-risk drinking reduce the chances of developing dependence. Prevention alone is not adequate for all of us. Thankfully, there are resources available for those who

need it. Treatment is effective. Mental health concerns are one of the top barriers to academic success, yet historically, only 40 percent of students who have a mental health concern actually seek treatment. Stigma is cited as the top barrier to seeking treatment (NAMI, 2012). Reducing the stigma of mental health by courageously taking care of our own mental health and encouraging our friends to do the same can improve everyone’s personal and academic well-being. Thankfully, the stigma against treatment is dwindling. 25 percent of college students have been diagnosed or treated for a mental health condition in the past year (ACHA, 2012). 18.6 percent of youth ages 18-21 meet the diagnosis for a substance use disorder (SAMHSA, 2012). This is a significant portion of our campus population. Whether you are aware of it or not, you know at least one of these students. Know that if you are suffering, you don’t have to feel this way forever. Seek treatment. And if you

see a friend struggling, encourage treatment. wPeople recover. The skills learned through treatment help people lead happy, productive lives— whether learning to set boundaries in relationships, managing stress using healthy strategies or maintaining sobriety on a college campus. Such a significant number of college students return to campuses after getting treatment for addictions that universities across the country are implementing Collegiate Recovery Programs. As this portion of the Tech population rises, the GT Counseling Center has expanded its mental health services to include support for students in recovery. Students in recovery from addiction are invited to an informational meeting and free lunch on September 13 from 12-1:30 p.m. to learn more about these services. No matter what you choose to do, remember that mental health is essential to overall health. Prevention works, treatment is effective and people do recover.

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Friday, September 20, 2013 Editorials Editor: Priyanka Krishnamurthy (pkrish4@emory.edu)

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This is Max Cohen’s fifth cartoon published in The Emory Wheel. He is a second-year medical school student from Brooklyn, N.Y.

‘Creating Emory’ Proves Positive Changes in Orientation Beneficial for Freshmen As this week draws to a close, Emory orientation leaders and their respective first-year students will be completing the final phase of Creating Emory. This new initiative was designed to familiarize incoming students with the University’s expectations of tolerance and responsibility in light of an increased awareness by the administration of insensitivity in a number of areas. Among Creating Emory’s core issues are sexual assault awareness and prevention, the dangers of high-risk alcohol use and multicultural and identity awareness. The program is facilitated by orientation leaders and Residence Life and Housing (ResLife) Staff who underwent a total of nine hours of training in facilitation groups before the start of orientation. Creating Emory’s three phases have been spaced out over the first month of school so that new students can process the intended messages in the context of campus life. The first phase included a performance by Emory’s Issues Troupe and a group activity called “Rise Up” that asked students to reflect on experiences of discrimination or otherness in their own lives. The other phases are focused on group meetings, in which orientation leaders and ResLife staff work through situations that might test a new student’s ability to make responsible decisions or to identify potentially dangerous situations for their friends and themselves. The partnership between ResLife and orientation leaders ensures that students are getting support from leaders both within and outside their places of residence. The discussions they facilitate are intended to be a proactive rather than reactive measure to show how invested campus offices are in making the Emory community the best it can be. We at the Wheel are especially pleased with the University’s efforts to encourage tolerance, promote responsibility and help new students avoid and prevent sexual assault. These are particularly sensitive topics, but making Creating Emory a student-to-student (rather than administrator-to-student) experience facilitates an open atmosphere where freshmen might feel more comfortable. The Creating Emory program represents a well-organized effort by the administration to respond to important campus issues and to try to affect real change in its students. Creating Emory, which was organized by Emory’s Office of Health Promotion (OHP), represents one of a number of upgrades to this year’s orientation process. Other major changes included an all-freshmen icebreaker event on McDonough and a restructuring of the orientation groups so that all the members of a group come from the same residence hall. Creating Emory demonstrates that Emory takes negative incidents on campus seriously and wants to respond proactively. It covers relevant and real issues affecting our students, asking them to think in depth about issues like social exclusion in Greek Life, sexual assault and religious insensitivity. Furthermore, the program is inclusive and focuses on welcoming diverse opinions, without parsing important distinctions on some issues — such as what constitutes discrimination or consent. Overall, we at the Wheel find Creating Emory a well-thought out and well-reasoned program, carried out in a productive and positive manner. We do hope, however, that in the future there will be more “check-in points” throughout the semester. Not only would this ensure that the substance of the program carries throughout the semester, but it would also help continue to reiterate the important values stressed throughout orientation. The above staff editorial represents the majority opinion of the Wheel’s edito-

rial board.

Editorial Roundup College editorials from across the country The Michigan Daily University of Michigan- Ann Arbor Thursday, September 19, 2013 In its staff editorial, “Tying Funding to Income” The Michigan Daily discusses Texas’ choice in funding technical schools and how said funding should not be based on income but rather job placement. Due to budget changes within the Texas State Technical College system, the state’s 12 technical colleges will receive state funding in proportion to the future incomes of their graduates as of September 2015. This is part of a growing trend in which the allocation of state funding to colleges is based upon graduates’ success. While other states have appropriated college funds based on performance factors such as degree completion and graduate career fields, the state of Texas will be the first to directly correlate funding and graduate income. Although this approach to funding may have limited value, it will be detrimental to education if states continue to equate graduates’ success to their salaries. Texas’ new fund appropriation formula applies only to the state’s technical schools, not the University of Texas system. The system will replace all funding based on enrollment; when the new funding formula is in place, technical colleges will receive 26 cents for every dollar graduates make above the minimum wage. Comparatively, the state of Michigan appropriates college funding based on factors including graduation rates, degree attainment in critical fields, and research and development expenditures. Although technical colleges focus more directly on employment than more traditional

four-year institutions, it’s wrong to punish them by cutting funding because of graduates who don’t make enough money. Doing so doesn’t take into account the value of knowledge attainment and personal growth. Especially if adopted by larger universities, which is unlikely, this policy of heightened emphasis on future income is a dangerous trend that could lead to the neglect of less profitable academic pursuits, like social work, for example. If Texas sees value in tying funding to future performance, it should distribute funds based on job placement rather than income. Income is affected by a number of uncontrollable variables including career field, surrounding job market, and economic and individual temperament, and thus is an ineffective means of measuring colleges’ efficacy. Income-based funding would encourage schools to cut valuable yet inherently lowerearning programs in education, health care and the humanities. Technical colleges are generally focused on direct employment, so funding based on job placement is a more accurate and effective option for the state. Texas’ new program is, in some respects, similar to President Barack Obama’s national initiative to tie college performance to student aid. The president’s plan would rate colleges based on access, affordability and “student outcomes,” allocating aid accordingly. Such a system would be preferable to aid based only on graduate income. However, any system of fund allocation based on graduates’ future performance must be careful to foster all kinds of learning and prevent discrimination of any academic programs.

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Continuing the Conversation Greek Members Have Power to Change the Institution ALEXA CUCOPULOS

I was taken aback when I saw College junior Nick Bradley’s editorial response to College junior Priyanka Krishnamurthy’s article, “Cliques Should be Cancelled.” I understand that no one wants to be called a “hard-drinking, woman-objectifying, heteronormative bro-dude,” as Bradley words it. However, I can’t help but find it probHE MORY HEEL lematic that Bradley takes Krishnamurthy’s Arianna Skibell EDITOR-IN-CHIEF indignation toward the misogynistic Total Frat Move (TFM) article entitled “50 Ways Jordan Friedman Executive Editor to be the Perfect College Girlfriend,” as a Volume 95 | Number 7 Lane Billings Managing Editor personal attack. In becoming defensive about one’s own position within a fraternity, the News Editor Asst. Sports Editor Business and Advertising Nicholas Sommariva Ryan Smith individual, by extension, neglects the existing Editorials Editor Features Editor Akeel Williams BUSINESS MANAGER institutional problems that still prevail within Priyanka Krishnamurthy Nick Bradley Sports Editor Blaire Chennault Sales Manager Copy Chief Greek life. Nathaniel Ludewig Sonam Vashi Maggie Daorai Design Manager Student Life Editor Bradley specifically criticizes Associate Editors Jenna Kingsley Justin Groot Krishnamurthy for failing to see that the TFM Account Executives Arts & Entertainment Editor Vincent Xu Emelia Fredlick Bryce Robertson, Lena Erpaiboon, Salaar Ahmed, article is satire. I agree that Krishnamurthy Annelise Alexander Photo Editor Christopher Hwang Przybylski, Annabelle Zhuno, Julia Emily Lin James Crissman may be incorrect in framing the article as Leonardos Online Editor Asst. News Editors Business/Advertising Office Number being completely serious. Karishma Mehrotra Ross Fogg (404) 727-6178 Dustin Slade However, whether it is meant to be satire Rupsha Basu or not is irrelevant. The intention behind the article is beside the point if its effects reinforce existing sexist and oppressive structures. The Emory Wheel welcomes letters and op-ed submissions from the Emory community. In the TFM statements such as “we hate Letters should be limited to 300 words and op-eds should be limited to 700. Those selected condoms, and everyone hates abortions. may be shortened to fit allotted space or edited for grammar, punctuation and libelous content. You’re a grown up now, it’s time to get on Submissions reflect the opinions of individual writers and not of the Wheel Editorial Board the pill” and “Eventually we’re going to ask or Emory University. Send e-mail to askibel@emory.edu or postal mail to The Emory Wheel, you for a threesome. Either accept or divert Drawer W, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. 30322. our attention with a bl-wjob. No tantrum necessary,” there is an inherent obsession

with female subjugation. The author attempts to remove the female’s bodily autonomy in dictating that she should get on the pill for his own sexual pleasure despite what she wants for herself; he sexually objectifies her. Further, he attempts to silence women if they oppose his desire for a threesome, insinuating that her saying “no” is simply a mere tantrum as opposed to something to be taken seriously. Comments in response to the article include, “I can do my whole list in three: 1. Cook 2. Clean 3. Put out” and “Be openminded. (To the idea of anal.)” These responses depict more than just the article’s perpetuation of negative fraternity brother stereotypes; those who are legitimately misogynistic will feel righteous when they see a popular site such as TFM affirming these problematic notions. If these sentiments are in fact meant to be satire, they’re making light of serious issues and points of view that still exist within Greek life and today’s society as a whole. These statements are akin to rape jokes. I definitely don’t believe that all fraternity brothers are sexual predators or misogynists. In fact, I think many of them are innovative people with skills for great leadership and companionship. As he states in his article, Bradley and his fraternity brothers have taken the initiative to get SAPA-trained and become educated in sexual assault awareness. This is definitely a positive step towards dissolving some of these implicit institutional problems. However, one cannot neglect that the institution of Greek life is still extremely prob-

lematic. (I would like to make clear that I mean the institution and not the individual members themselves). Parties on campus entitled “Ninjas and Sluts,” and “The Playboy Mansion” reveal an implicit sexism within Emory’s Greek life community. I found it disconcerting that at the handful of fraternity parties I have attended members have turned away my male friends but have granted me access. Door people have let me into parties because they “like my low-cut shirt,” and I have seen fraternity members turn away males because they don’t have enough girls with them. Needless to say, Emory has a long way to go in establishing an equal and safe environment where fraternity houses treat women respectfully and do not use them as bait. Fraternity members like Bradley should direct their anger toward the TFM article that perpetuates the negative fraternity stereotypes, not the people who react negatively to the article like Krishnamurthy. Additionally, fraternity members should direct their anger at any oppressive issues that still exist in Greek life. As fraternity participants, members hold a unique stance where they have the power to internally change an institution and overcome these pressing issues. I am sure that if we (non-Greek and Greek students) work together we can deconstruct these institutional problems. After all, change starts with a discussion. Alexa Cucopulos is a College sophomore from Franklin Lakes, N.J.

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Lessons Learned From Hurricane Sandy Fundraising Awareness on College Campuses: How We Can Improve One Year Later MICHAEL YAKOBI As I searched the Internet in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy which devastated the coastal areas of N.Y., N.J. and Conn., I was surprised at the outflow of generosity and participation in fundraising for the hurricane victims on college campuses. With my resident advisor, I set up a collection table in the lobby of my dormitory in the weeks following Hurricane Sandy, which devastated areas of New York City where I was born and raised. My passion for collecting money to send to the victims led me to reflect on what other colleges around the country were doing to publicize and organize students to donate to hurricane victims. On SurveyMonkey, an Internet-based survey tool, I designed an eight-question survey and sent it to college friends across the country via Facebook. Knowing the increased engagement of college students in community service, my hypothesis was that campuses were doing a phenomenal job in organizing fundraising awareness and collection for Hurricane Sandy victims. My sample size of 96 students revealed interesting statistics and shed light for me on creating possible opportunities in the future. The results from my survey are as follows: Of those 96 students, 44 were born and raised in the affected states (N.Y., N.J., Conn.). Of the students born in these affected states, 55 percent donated to Hurricane Sandy efforts. Fifty-two students were born in other states, and 27 percent of those donated to victims of Hurricane Sandy efforts. Overall a little less than half of the survey participants (44 percent) donated to Hurricane Sandy efforts. Most donations were given to a dorm representative or the Red Cross. Communication seemed to play a major role. Friends and relatives were the most common source of information, followed immediately by social media and TV — 50 percent, 45 percent and 40 percent respectively. Surprisingly, flyers on campuses and mediums for donations conveyed by college

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administrations were the lowest source of information reported for raising awareness — 24 percent and 15 percent respectively. The majority of the responders to the survey found that they were not well-informed about the destination of their donations. Only 15 percent of responders stated “very clearly” and “extremely clearly” to this category while

the remaining 85 percent answered “moderately” to “not at all clear.” An overwhelming number of responders emphasized that they would like their efforts to be given to service-related organizations and locations such as the Red Cross, food distribution centers (soup kitchens), health care centers, shelters and religious houses of

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worship (churches, synagogues). Students reported that money, clothing and toiletry/hygiene items were the most valuable and sensible items to donate — 56 percent, 54 percent and 50 percent respectively. See Table 6 below. Sixty-eight percent of students found their college administration efforts in fundraising

efforts for Hurricane Sandy unsatisfactory. While the sample size is only 96 participants, the differences in percentage are apparent and point towards a powerful statement. Students clearly think there was more to be done by college administrations to organize and collect donations for the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Although this publication may seem irrelevant, Hurricane Sandy was unfortunately not an isolated incident. Due to changes in our environment, hurricanes and other devastating natural disasters are becoming more prevalent each year. As college students, we do not have the resources or the direct scientific knowledge to end natural disasters. However, what we can do is aid relief efforts, although we may be at a remote location. When I arrived home, I spoke to many individuals impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The simple act of receiving a clean toothbrush helped not only to replace an item they no longer had, but it also made these individuals realize that someone cared. As indicated by my results above, many students who responded to the survey agreed that hygienic products could easily be sent and would be very beneficial to the relief effort. Although it may seem trivial, such a simple act is incredibly valuable. I suggest that as students we discuss with the college administration about centralizing college/student efforts when raising money for disaster relief. It would create a positive statement for both students and the administration. Creating a central body, for example DREEC (Disaster Relief Effort on Emory’s Campus), a club I started, would be very helpful. I suggest that the mission be to organize and collect donations and efforts during any time of need. DREEC will recruit student volunteers that are willing to distribute and disseminate flyers with information that point towards donation centers. Michael Yakobi is a College sophomore from Manhattan, N.Y.

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Examining Life Through Prayer The Necessity of Reflection

The True Meaning of Sustainability The weather’s recent pleasantness has turned my mind towards environmental matters. All over, Emory included, I am bombarded by one word in particular: sustainability. As it is understood, “sustainability” is a move towards creating ways in which society may persist and develop in a way that is sustainable for both society and the environment. These are fine enough goals, but we should delve further into the logic of sustainability before we accept it wildly. Sustainability, first and foremost, is a questioning of the means by which our society “goes about the business” of being a human community. It recognizes the limitations of those natural resources available to us, either in the quantitative sense of what is available to us or the qualitative sense of how those resources are extracted. The accompaniment to this, of course, is that the sustainability movement recognizes that the current means by which society goes about its business are not functional when taking into account the long-term survival of society. This is a wonderful thing! It shows the sort of forethought that does not come naturally in the aftermath of the Industrial Revolution. But for all its efforts to reduce waste and create more environmentally-friendly structures, the sustainability movement fails to challenge fundamental structures and assumptions about society itself. Our society functions on an attitude of

exploitation. From labor to resources, the question is, “how can I get mine?” Sustainability initiatives work to make the processes of our society operate in an environmentally smooth way.

We should delve further into the logic of sustainability before we accept it wildly. However, sustainability does not question capitalism or its associate consumerism. So long as the workplace is lit with low-energy bulbs and low-flow toilets, who cares that the worker is still tied to a hellish wage system? So long as our products are ‘carbon-neutral,’ who cares that we are ceaselessly tossed into an ocean of manufactured desire? No! What is necessary is a rethinking of how society is to operate. My issue is that sustainability is superficial. It suggests that our environmental issues are to be solved with recycled bath water and safer plastics. And to be certain, our attitudes towards seemingly small acts must change. But the problems confronting us require we undo those systems which focus on maddening pursuit of profit.

Our environmental ideology must be one that advocates a so-called “harmonious” approach. I do not mean this in some dreamy, pastoral way. Rather, we must consider our societies as systems operating within greater systems. What’s more, we mustn’t even consider society and nature as separate entities. Each is shaped by the other and must be considered holistically. Greater even than that, we must reject all exploitative perspectives. We must reorient towards a system that looks towards the concrete needs of the human community. It is a curious pleasure of the American liberal to condemn newly developed countries (is the term “developing” even any longer appropriate?) for their poor environmental standards. Never mind the fact that it was the pressure exerted by Western states, either through direct force or as suffocating acts of coercion, that affected the change to radically alter their economic composition. No, it’s obviously the fault of the countries and their people, poor fools, who have no regard for the environment. Let us learn from this ignorant attitude and ask what created the opportunity for the many problems facing us. We will find that we, with our exploitative attitudes and attachment to harmful systems, are the authors of these disasters. Rhett Henry is a College junior from Lawrenceville, Ga.

Even atheists pray. According to a June 25 article in The Huffington Post, as many as 17 percent of self-proclaimed unbelievers participate regularly in prayer. But when one thinks about it, this is hardly surprising. There is something powerful about prayer, something baring and revealing, something mystical and beautiful. Prayer also seems to be a universal art form — from the Aztec animists to the native Australian Aboriginal shamans, prayer is as prevalent as religion itself. The purpose behind prayer at first seems superficially practical: what good is a deity if a human can’t communicate or otherwise interact with it? This perspective, however, is altered when the JudeoChristian conception of God is introduced: someone who is omniscient, all-knowing, who has a better perception of our thoughts, feelings and needs than even we do. What, then, can be the purpose of prayer in light of this? What can we tell such a God that he does not already know? The answer is multiplex. Firstly, if this God is to be understood as a personal being seeking to interact in a personal manner, what manner is as personal as conversation? Even if each word, thought or desire is foreseen (and perhaps predetermined) it is the fellowship, the communion that is being sought. Too often prayer devolves into a grocery list addressed to a cosmic Santa Claus. But to the unbeliever, to the skeptic and the rationalist, what are the practical benefits of prayer? There are some obvious reasons why meditation and reflection are conducive to health or spiritual well being. Sociologically speaking, those who practice prayer regularly, regardless of religious background, have better overall health than those who do not. The ability to condense one’s thoughts is invaluable, but it takes practice. Prayer is often employed to emphasize and understand relationships with objects and people, with nature and the universe; it is taking the time to acknowledge your interactive relationship and rejoice in it. It is important to understand that such prayer is for the benefit of the person pray-

ing, for understanding one’s own motivations, desires, thoughts and feelings, for examining them in light of our connection with society, with the universe and with God. It is the acknowledgement of God’s sovereignty and our feebleness, and yet a celebration of intimacy and love and the worth invested into us by such an interaction with such a being. But prayer also holds the power to bind people in their connections to what is around them. Group prayer, like many activities, is a bonding experience, emphasizing common beliefs and purpose while fostering a strong sense of community. A lot of the spiritual benefits of prayer and meditation stem from the lost art of stillness. Today we are lost in a world of smartphones, internet, television and general busyness. In a landscape so connected, fast-moving and busy, few have retained or rediscovered the practice of solitary quietude. When there is a lull in the day we turn on music, television, computers; we swipe disinterestedly through our smartphones, check our email and social networks, fantasy football and sports scores. If we are especially regressive, we might read a book. With our mind and souls so scattered and divided, so easy to divert and reroute, we have lost our ability to gather our faculties for deep meditative thinking and concentration, losing with it serious introspection and serious prayer. My own experience with prayer has been overwhelmingly positive. In those early morning hours, alone, naked before God, I find understanding of my life and its direction, I see where I am and where I ought to be. In those moments of still reflection, I weigh my heart before the fearsome presence of my creator and prepare myself for the day ahead. Throughout the day, walking to class, eating, brushing my teeth or changing my socks, I try to pray constantly, offering my life as one long prayer before God. As a result, I begin to see my existence through cosmic spectacles. Interspersed with prayer is meditation and reflection, times of quiet introspection. As Socrates put it, “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Jonathan Warkentine is a College sophomore from Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Interspersed with prayer is meditation and reflection, times of quiet introspection.

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Student Life Friday, September 20, 2013 Student Life Editor: Jenna Kingsley (jdkings@emory.edu)

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

SPOTLIGHT

New Club Offers Pre-BBA Guidance By Charles Kimball Contributing Writer

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College senior Dhananjai Bagrodia (far left), College sophomore Saphir Shemesh (left) and College senior Ananya Mishra (right) participate in a SAPA training. Trainings run for two hours and include discussions of sexual assault myths and facts, resources for survivors, a general timeline of what to say and when and real-world scenarios.

SAPA Supports Sexual Assault Survivors By Sydney Jean Gottfried Contributing Writer The first six weeks of the school year are an exciting time. Students are making friends, settling into classes and signing up for activities.

Unfortunately, during this time, they are also at high risk for becoming the targets of sexual assault. College campuses nationwide have termed this period the Red Zone. Research conducted on college campuses across the country

indicates that the highest incidents of sexual assault are perpetrated within these first six weeks of the semester, according to Lauren Bernstein, assistant director of the Respect Program, an initiative through the Office of Health Promotion.

New and first year students are especially vulnerable at this time. They-re busy meeting new people, trying new things and experimenting with a newfound freedom. Many of these students are also experimenting with alcohol for the first time, which

perpetrators may use to impair potential victims. Sexual Assault Peer Advocates (SAPA), an Emory student organization that trains students on what to

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Ask a Major: Philosophy

Marcus Ehrlich College ‘15

Why did you choose philosophy as your major? Philosophy was a subject that I never had the chance to explore in high school. After taking different GERs in college, I knew that I was genuinely most interested in the humanities. I visited a favorite philosophy professor in office hours, and after bombarding him with many questions, he encouraged me to look into the major. That was the turning point. What has been your favorite class in the major so far?

Ancient Greek and Medieval Philosophy with Frederick Marcus. I feel like that class actually changed my life. Reading the classics from Plato and Aristotle to St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas connected me with an age-old wisdom that will serve me for the rest of my life. What’s the hardest thing about being a philosophy major? People are always asking, “So, what are you going to do with that?” Okay, maybe not, but you know whatI

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Ink & Elm: Average Food, Great Ambiance By Ethan Samuels Staff Writer

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This train ride through the Swiss Alps and over the lakes of Zurich and Lucerne sped through Germany, Switzerland and Italy.

A Ride Through the Alps By Austin Price Staff Writer The train crossed the border with a deafening screech. It cut through the Swiss Alps, maintaining its high speed through Germany, Switzerland and now, Italy. For miles, I watched the railroad ties of the

neighboring track, my eyes skimming them as they would the lines of a page-turning book. I read its path through southern Bavaria, past the glistening lakes of Zurich and Lucerne, towards the mountainous border with Italy’s Lombardy.

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Ink & Elm has intrigued me from the time I first noticed construction in the spring. Was Emory Village finally getting a restaurant with waiter service? After my first visit, however, I’m not exactly sure what Ink & Elm brings to the Village. The restaurant is unique in the fact that there are three separate rooms in which to dine — the Tavern, the Lounge and the Dining Room. Each offers a different atmosphere and menu. The Tavern is meant for enjoying a fine drink in a comfortable booth and sampling small bites like soups and sandwiches. The Lounge is similar — relax in an oversized armchair with a friend or two and a glass of wine or a cocktail. Try a cheese or charcuterie platter and then move on to the Dining Room, which is spacious and airy and continues the theme of oversized furniture. Here’s where the main menu is presented, with entrées ranging from $20 to $30.

What struck me immediately about the restaurant was the beautiful interior. The balance between dark wood, glass and brick was clearly well-thought. But of course, a restaurant lives and dies by the quality of its food, not its physical appearance. The menu is not revolutionary, but it does have variety and depth. As far as proteins go, steak, chicken, fish and pork are all available (they even offer lamb schnitzel!). In the Dining Room, ordering off the Lounge menu is also an option. I would recommend trying an oyster or two and possibly a cheese or charcuterie plate to start. The oysters and goat cheese were a light start to the meal (just do not consume together). Both the fish and steak were cooked well — my tilefish wrapped in speck was interesting but nothing above average. The fish, wrapped in pork, was somewhat bland except for its saltiness. However, the speck was very crispy and the portion large — defi-

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The Emory Pre-Business Society was chartered last year as a muchneeded resource for underclassmen. The society caters primarily to undergraduate students who are considering enrollment in the Goizueta Business School. Prior to its inception, the career management center at Goizueta was the only advisory outlet in this discipline, only accessible to students enrolled in the B-school. The Pre-Business Society formed in spring 2013. It functions “to organize and to educate” Emory’s prebusiness students by providing them with opportunities and skills to help them succeed, according to the club’s handout. Unlike most other clubs, the PreBusiness Society operates primarily by offering workshops, hosting alumni and generally helping underclassmen master the ropes of Emory’s business program. Matt Hershenhorn, College sophomore and vice president of the PreBusiness Society, explained that the group is more of a peer mentoring program than anything else. Last spring, the group organized several seminars, which ranged from teaching students how to interview successfully for a potential job to building and formatting a professional resume. The executive officers of the club are available to students who might seek council when it comes to questions about the B-school. “Sometimes students just need clarification, such as the difference between things like finance, accounting and consulting,” College sophomore Rebecca Blei and club event coordinator said. So far, all executive officers of the club have enrolled or will be enrolling in the B-school. Freshmen will fill their positions in the spring semester of the academic year and serve through the fall semester of the following year. The executive members feel this fosters a unique and committed relationship between freshmen and the officers who are only one year apart. Although the Pre-Business Society is a relatively new club, it is working to make an impact on campus. In its first semester, the club coordinated a seniors’ night during which B-school seniors met and talked with freshmen to provide them with valuable information about Goizueta and encourage networking between Emory students. The club also hosted an Emory alumnus who is currently working as an investment banker on Wall Street. Club membership has nearly tripled from last year, attracting roughly 100 students to its events, according to College sophomore and PreBusiness Society President Sumaali Chheda. The executive officers hope that the club will maintain its commitment to helping freshmen and sophomores interested in business while also adapting to the needs of their members. They expect membership in the group to rise steadily in the years ahead.

— Contact Charles Kimball at charles.kimball@emory.edu

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HOROSCOPES Aries (3/21-4/19) This is going to be a good academic week for you, Aries. You may not do anything particularly social or adventurous, but your grades will reflect it.

Taurus (4/20-5/20) Your charisma will be very high this weekend, Taurus. Use this to your advantage, and focus on your relationships. Something romantic could be coming your way.

Gemini (5/21-6/21) The stars are aligning in a way that indicates resolution for you, Gemini. Some issue, personal or otherwise, that has been dragging on for a while should come to an end this week.

Cancer (6/22-7/22) The moon is shining on your career path this week. A little persistence will go a long way. Work hard and you may achieve even more than you set out to.

Leo (7/23-8/22) Things have been a little heated in your most important relationships. Take some time to cool down this weekend and have some “me” time, Leo.

Virgo (8/23-9/22) With the full moon approaching, you may find many opportunities coming your way. Remember what is most important to you, and choose a new path wisely.

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Continued from Page 9 mean. I think the hardest thing is consistently weighing the arguments and images that philosophers employ and finding out how these writings can benefit your own life. Much of philosophy is dense and hard to completely absorb. The real reason I want to make such an effort to understand these thinkers is really because I feel like their ideas and experiences can improve my own life. Hopefully one day, this improvement within myself will help me improve the lives of others. Are there any perks to being a philosophy major? I love being able to think about the big picture on a daily basis. I’m always asking “why” questions. In some ways, I feel like philosophy asks the most important questions that we can ponder as human beings. How can I be a good person? What is a beautiful life? How do I make decisions and how is that important? And so on. I love being able to jump to the good stuff and form my own theories and ideas. What are you looking to do, in terms of a career, with your major in philosophy? The philosophy major originally made me nervous because it does not have a clear career path associated with it (although it is a popular precursor to law school). I will most likely pursue a graduate education once I find something that I’m passionate about. However, I hope that the skills I’m learning and the questions I’m asking in philosophy will not only make me a better reader and writer but also someone who has sought a degree of self-knowledge that will lend itself to my future career and life in general. Are you pursuing a specific concentration in philosophy? If so, which concentration and why? I am not pursuing a specific concentration; however, my primary interests lie in ancient philosophy, eastern philosophy and moral philosophy.

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he dance crew TrickaNomeTry (TNT) performed in the courtyard of Goizueta Business School while attendees ate dinner at the Creativity & Arts Soiree on Friday, Sept. 6. TNT is an all-male hip-hop group known across campus for its high-energy performances and explosive stunts.

Train Ride From Germany to Italy Proves Beautiful, Insightful Continued from Page 9 The train followed its meandering track, piercing the jagged Swiss Alps through a series of tunnels. The lights inside the train went on and off. Each tunnel opened to another valley not unlike the last, all undoubtedly Swiss. Farmers had cut their rows from the meadows. New steeples marked the towns. Wood-framed chalets stood aged and stalwart on the mountainsides. And suddenly, I was in Italy. The change was immediate. Swiss alpine meadows under a blue sky

Continued from Page 9 say and how to react when a peer reveals that they have been sexually assaulted, are fighting back against the Red Zone. Trainings are approximately two hours, usually from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Dobbs University Center (DUC) Alumni Room. They consist of introductions, a discussion of sexual assault myths and facts, resources for survivors, a general timeline of what to say and when, scenarios and a dialogue. Students who have been SAPA trained may also become peer facilitators and lead student trainings. SAPA was founded just over two and a half years ago in April 2011. Since then, the organization has trained over one thousand Emory undergraduate and graduate students. This number includes the majority of this year’s orientation leaders and all current Residence Life and Housing members as of Sept. 23. SAPA president and College junior Elizabeth Neyman hopes that one day, all students will be trained as sexual assault peer advocates as part of Emory’s required curriculum. “We want every survivor to have someone in their friend group to go to,” Neyman said. “There is an extremely high chance you have a close friend who is a survivor.” According to national statistics provided by Bernstein, about one in four women and about one in 33 men will experience sexual assault by the

You will find yourself inspired by the world around you this week. Take this opportunity to explore your interests and incorporate more creativity into your life.

Scorpio (10/23-11/21) Your mantra this week should be: If I respect myself, others will respect me, too. Ruminate on this, and try to involve more self-love into your days.

Sagittarius (11/22-12/21) Your plate is very full this week, Sagittarius. Try to not be overwhelmed by all you have to do, and rely on friends for help. Your relationship connections will feel quite strong.

Capricorn (12/22-1/19)

Aquarius (1/20-2/18) Watch what you say this week, Aquarius! Acting on impulse will get you into trouble, especially with the ones closest to you. Mantra: think twice, and then think again.

Pisces (2/19-3/20) This should be a week filled with social interactions for you, Pisces. Make time to take advantage of every encounter, because one of them could benefit you greatly in the future. This week’s stars interpreted by Celia Greenlaw

were now the rolling olive gardens of the Italian foothills. A springtime sketch of Swiss alpine valleys had turned to a decaying Italian fresco in sepia. Lombardy was dilapidated, an age-old region cast in the dying sun’s warm glow. The mountain pass was crossed. A few days earlier, I stumbled upon Herman Hesse’s Wandering, a book on travel. In the passage I read, the wandering Hesse stands at a mountain pass, staring into the unknown. He takes a step forward, fully aware that the path in front of him will be different than what he’s

left behind. The further you go from home, the closer you go to home. That’s what Hesse thought. Every season brings something new, all the while bringing you closer to who you really are. The train halted to a stop at the first Italian station. The doors opened. The silence and solitude of the compartment disappeared in a crowd of teenagers, talking loudly and animatedly in rapid exclamations. Obviously Italian. Each person wore more leather than I’d have thought to ever own. There’s more to Italy than that,

I’m sure. Yet the people drastically changed with the landscape. In that moment, I recalled how literature affects the way we see the people around us, just as the people around us bring us back to what we’ve read. I couldn’t help but imagine the wandering Hesse, sitting amongst the Italian youth, scribbling in his journal. He listened to the lively scene around him, the sudden change in place where he’d been sitting all along.

— Contact Austin Price at ampric4@emory.edu

Bra Chain Campaign Among SAPA Upcoming Events

Libra (9/23-10/22)

Now is the perfect time to get to the bottom of problems and set things right. The full moon is approaching, and you will have the capacity to articulate your concerns without much backlash.

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end of their college careers. SAPA works hand in hand with Bernstein and the Respect Program to end sexual assault. Within the past two years, 54 percent of Bernstein’s referrals have come from SAPA advocates. The Office of Health Promotion reports that peer referral has correlated to a dramatic increase in students affected by sexual assault seeking professional support. While

“We want every survivor to have someone in their friend group to go to. There is an extremely high chance you have a close friend who is a survivor.” — Elizabeth Neyman, SAPA president SAPA’s goal as an organization is to support survivors, they believe prevention is the key to reducing the number of assaults on campus. “Sexual violence affects everyone and is not inevitable. Every member of the Emory community can be a part of ending sexual violence,” said Bernstein. The Respect Program brings light to sexual assault prevention through Project Unspoken, an initiative that strives to end silence about rape, sexual assault and relationship violence

through a video series and social movement called Team Chaos. The project was founded by Caleb Peng (’13C) in 2012 and can be viewed on YouTube. SAPA also raises prevention awareness by educating students at their student trainings and by hosting several events throughout the year. Upcoming student trainings will occur on Oct. 23 and Nov. 14. SAPA offers trainings for specific groups as well. They are scheduled by SAPA Vice President of Training Ray Desautels. The group’s next big event will be the Bra Chain Campaign on Oct. 23, where bras will be collected and donated to a women’s shelter for domestic assault survivors. Last year, over 200 bras were donated. This year, men can contribute to the cause by donating money. SAPA and the Respect Program want the entire campus to know that sexual assault is a terrifying and traumatic experience, but survivors are never alone. There are many resources on campus to support students. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, you have support at Emory. Please contact Lauren (LB) Bernstein, Assistant Director for the Respect Program at 404.727.1514 or respect@emory.edu for confidential support. You can also learn more about the Respect Program at http://respect.emory.edu. — Contact Sydney Jean Gottfried at sydney.jean.gottfried@emory.edu

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Food at Ink & Elm serves adequate food with good service and a great atmosphere.

Ink & Elm Definitely a Destination, But for What? Continued from Page 9 nitely a plus in my book. Second most important for overall dining experience, in my opinion, is the service. The service at Ink & Elm was quite good, but there were a few flaws. Most notably, it was slow. We had to wait a long time in between courses, but our plates were cleared quickly and our waitress was knowledgeable. I saw one server awkwardly holding a few plates of food, unsure of which table he was supposed to serve — surely the food was getting cold? All in all, though, the service was nothing to complain about, especially for such a new restaurant. Synchronizing the kitchen and front

of the house takes time and practice, and courses will surely be better timed in the future. For entrées around $20 to 30 with appetizers and drinks in the teens, I’m not convinced of the longevity and business model Ink & Elm hopes to achieve in the Village. Our waitress said they are hoping to appeal to students as well, but with the prices, I can assume that most of their business will be from wealthier patrons from the surrounding suburbs. Ink & Elm is a nice place to bring your parents during visits for a meal, but be careful during the school year; you might end up spending $80 on a dinner for you and a friend.

— Contact Ethan Samuels at ejsamue@emory.edu

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Eagles Rugby as Much Brotherhood as Sport Continued from the Back Page defense. Sevens is all about possession, even if you’re running back,” Emory Forwards Coach Ross Hilton said. Less conventional plays such as behind-the-back passes are not uncommon in sevens rugby. And because it’s such fast-paced variation of the sport, a final try — the equivalent of a touchdown in American football — can easily mean the game. Enter Emory junior Jeff Joseph. Jeff stands out at rugby practice. He’s shorter, one of only two African American players on the team and built like a shot putter. He was a four-year varsity running back on the football team at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, Conn. However, he hasn’t played a sport competitively since high school, nor had he played rugby before this fall. “Jeff runs unbelievably hard. I think about how and where I’ll end up. He just runs and keeps going,”

Emory Rugby Captain and President Henry Yelin said. Emory’s strategy is to put Jeff in sevens games with two or three minutes left, get the ball to him and hope he runs through the other team. Emory had planned to play in a round robin tournament against seven other schools in the Georgia Dome after the Georgia State/Jacksonville State (Ala.) football game tomorrow. This tournament was meant to serve as a practice for a national qualifying tournament in October, with competition ranging from division three teams to the nationally-ranked Division I Life University team. A number of the schools hoping to compete failed to sell their quota of 50 tickets, resulting in the cancellation of the Georgia Dome tournament, Executive Director of Georgia State Rugby and organizer of the event Drew Crosby said. Emory Rugby is attempting to get the tournament moved to Lower Candler Fields, but there’s an ultimate frisbee tourna-

ment the same day. “It’s supposed to rain, and if it does, they won’t play, but we will,” former Emory rugby player and 2012 graduate T.J. Laney said. The players on Emory’s rugby team are undersized in relation to many of their competitors. “Our forward pack is at least two to 500 pounds less than the other team’s,” Laney said. “When we play [Georgia] Tech, it’s all the boys who didn’t make the football team.” What it lacks in size, however, Emory’s team makes up for in quickness, teamwork, and grit. The brotherhood that is Emory Rugby isn’t exclusive. It’s open to anyone who will consistently come and work hard and, according to Yelin, especially anyone who complains about not having a football team at Emory. “The togetherness that forms is unparalleled to anything I’ve ever seen,” Copacino said. — Contact Zak Husak at zachary.j.hudak@emory.edu

Rockman: Belgium, Germany, England, Spain Among Projected Qualifiers Continued from the Back Page automatic qualification to the World Cup, and each runner-up will participate in a playoff with the runner-up from another Group to determine the remaining four qualifiers. Earlier this month, a series of qualifiers were held. Australia, Japan, Iran and the Korea Republic have already filled Asia’s four qualifying positions. New Zealand, the winner of the Oceania Group, will participate in a playoff against the fourth-placed team from the North, Central American and Caribbean Groups, from which the top three teams will automatically qualify. Things get more complicated in

Africa and South America, but this process will eventually result in 32 teams qualifying to play in Brazil. Argentina, Italy, the Netherlands, Costa Rica and the United States all qualified on Sept. 10. Brazil will participate in the World Cup, but as the host nation, it didn’t have to qualify. The USA qualified after securing a 2-0 win in Columbus, Ohio against arch rivals Mexico, who surprisingly are no yet guaranteed a spot. In Europe there are nine Groups. Italy has already won Group B, and the Netherlands have secured the top spot in Group D. There are still seven automatic qualification spots up for grabs, and I predict the teams that will clinch those berths are: Belgium (Group

Troyetsky: Look for Bears to Top Steelers, Open Season 3-0

A), Germany (Group C), Switzerland (Group E), Russia (Group F), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group G), England (Group H) and Spain (Group I). Some of these Group winners are traditional powers such as Germany, England, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, while others are teams on the rise. The teams I expect to participate in a play off for the final four spots are Croatia, Bulgaria, Sweden, Turkey, Iceland, Portugal, Greece, Montenegro and France. In Africa, the situation is more complicated, as the winners of the 10 Groups advance to a final round, during which 10 teams play for the five World Cup qualification spots. Predictions are difficult to make at this point, as these final matchups

have yet to be determined. In Asia, four of the qualification slots have been filled, as mentioned previously. Jordan beat Uzbekistan in a penalty kick shootout for the opportunity to play the fifth-placed team from South America in a playoff game to reach Brazil. In South America, there are nine teams competing for four direct qualification places and a playoff against the fifth-placed team from Asia, Jordan. Argentina has clinched one of the top four places and currently sits in first position in its Group. Columbia, Chile, Uruguay and Ecuador are likely to round out the top five places. Lastly, the North American region

has one more automatic qualification spot and a playoff spot available. Honduras will likely secure third place, leaving Mexico and Panama to fight for the playoff bid. Mexico should pull ahead of Panama and win its eventual playoff, as “El Tri” is too talented to miss out on Brazil. The next round of World Cup Qualifiers begins in November and will see all of the automatic qualification spots filled, and the playoff matches will occur shortly after. This will enable all 32 teams to have qualified before the final draw occurs on Dec. 6 to determine the paths one of those teams will have to take to be crowned the “world’s best.” — Contact Oliver Rockman at oliver.s.rockman@emory.edu

Storylines Worth Buying Into... Welcome to the third week of NFL Pick ‘Ems! Follow along as the Wheel staff attempts to pick each week’s NFL games. 1. NATHANIEL LUDEWIG, the Sports Editor, had a solid week two and sits in third place in the competition. 2. RYAN SMITH remains the leader in the clubhouse, but he can feel the pack gaining on him with every week of living vicariously through large men hitting each other. 3. DUSTIN SLADE, a.k.a. [REDACTED], holds a 16-14 that has him in fourth place. His Dolphins, however, are somehow 2-0, and he will probably take that all day. 4. ADAM TROYETSKY had the best week of all the staff, posting a 12-3 record to pull into second place. 5. ROSS FOGG is now ahead of Priyanka, so that takes away a lot of potential jokes. He’s hoping to break the .500 barrier in week three, but one has to wonder if picking the Colts over the 49ers is really the correct way to go about that. 6. PRIYANKA K.’s picks this week are the exact opposite of Dustin’s. No one knows why, but early reports indicate that there is some kind of secret plan in the works here. Last in Pick ‘Ems, but first in the Confederacy.

Last week was another rough week for the Washington Redskins, who lost by 18 to the Packers. However, despite the large loss, the Redskins showed signs of improvement in the second half of the game — possibly enough to get them their first win this week. The Redskins outscored the Packers 21-13 in the second half of the game and Robert Griffin III played significantly better than he did in week one. The Lions are coming off a loss to the Cardinals, where the Lions lacked the strong running offense they had in week one from Reggie Bush. It should be interesting this weekend to see if Matt Stafford is phased by the young Redskins pass rush of Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan. Washington is favored by one point in this game, largely due to the fact that they are the home team. I think the point spread is very accurate in this game in that I project the Redskins to just sneak by the Lions to get their first win of the season. Lions 24 Redskins 27 Chicago Bears (2-0) at PITTSBURGH STEELERS (0-2) The Bears head to Pittsburgh to take on the struggling Steelers this Sunday. And it looks like the Steelers are going to continue struggling. While their defense hasn’t been terrible, their offense has been lacking the ability to put points on the board. Big Ben and the Steelers have put up only 19 points combined in the first two weeks of the season. Yeah, that’s 19 total points. The loss of

Atlanta Falcons (1-1) at MIAMI DOLPHINS (2-0) The Dolphins are the talk of the league right now after starting off the season 2-0 and beating the Colts in Indianapolis last weekend. The Falcons come into Miami 1-1 after their 31-24 victory over the Rams at home last weekend. The Falcons are without Steven Jackson this week as well as a few other players. The interesting part of this matchup will be the Falcons’ passheavy offense against the surprisingly tough Dolphins’ defense, which ranks No. 2 in interceptions and No. 1 in team sacks. After a disappointing week one showing from newly-acquired Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace, the receiver got into a groove last weekend with Ryan Tannehill, hooking up for nine catches and 115 yards. Look for the two to connect again this week. Miami is favored by one in this game and despite my initial thoughts that the Falcons are going to take the win, I’m starting to think otherwise. Falcons 28 Dolphins 30 — Contact Adam Troyetsky at adam.troyetsky@emory.edu

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I don’t know. I’m not creative. 1. Apparently Catfish Beats Bird Chris “Birdman” Anderson, the guy whose neck is engulfed in purple tattoo flames, because, well, he’s a seven-footer who can play D and dunk, has emerged unscathed from an investigation by a Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children unit. Despite his inky efforts, the Birdman has not been proven to be an actual monster. Instead, Birdman was ensnared by a Canadian catfish that puts Manti Te’o’s catfish to shame. It all started pretty normally. Girl contacts professional athlete, girl shows off the goods, professional athlete likes what he sees, professional athlete reciprocates. Then, girl visits professional athlete, mutual gratification takes place and the two parties part ways. After sexy time, girl feels threatened by Birdman, girl not as old as she claimed, girl requests financial remuneration, professional athlete balks, girl reports Birdman to the coppers. Coppers bring in the Internet Crimes Against Children unit. Open and shut case of athlete thinking with his dong, having a tryst with a teen, and then teen retaliating against said athlete? Nope! Get this: the same period of time that he was engaging with this woman from California, there’s this woman in Canada who stole the Birdman’s identity. Email access, phone and bank records access, you name it. This Canadian chick assumes the Birdman identity and makes demands of the California woman. Poor California woman feels threatened and goes to authorities. Not only do the Birdman’s attorneys allege the same Canadian woman posed as the California woman’s mother and tried to exhort Birdman, but this Canadian catfish, posing as the Birdman somehow orchestrated the relationship between Birdman and the California girl. To summarize, this Canadian lady set the Birdman up, under his identity, and then went on to make the California woman feel threatened while also trying to exhort the Birdman. One wonders what the hell the actual Birdman was doing throughout all this? The guy got duped pretty bad. Ladies do drop out of the sky and into the laps of pro athletes like seriously errday, but how is this relationship being orchestrated by a third party without at least the Birdman’s awareness? Fake-Birdman hittin’ up the chick, then real-Birdman steps in to seal the deal. Doesn’t that usually require some coordination to pull off? Goddamn. Besides reinforcing the age-old adage that Canadians cannot be trusted, what’s just as important is responsible digital stewardship of one’s own shit. As always, people tryna stick you for your paper. 2. RIP Absentee Baseball Owner Hiroshi Yamauchi is dead at 85. Who you ask? He was the retired chairman of Nintendo. Without this guy, you wouldn’t have those fond memories of Kirby kicking an opponent on Smash, firing turtle shell missiles at karts speeding ahead or satisfyingly pulling the golden gun trigger and connecting. Less importantly, he also owned the Seattle Mariners since 1992. For all his video game contributions, the dude never saw the Mariners play live! Okay, he might not be down for that cross-ocean flight from Japan. But the Marines played some exhibition games in March 2012, and the guy didn’t bother traveling from Kyoto to Tokyo to check out his squad. Unless he was busy testing out Nintendo games? Nobody likes the all-up-in-the-franchise’s-face ownership of someone like Jerry Jones, but being the anti-Jerry Jones ain’t no good either. 3. Trent Traded The first reaction everyone (read: fantasy owners) had when the Browns traded Trent Richardson to the Colts: sick, he’s going to an actually competent team. The second reaction: wait, the Browns O-line might actually be better ... Third reaction: Nah, better means better team stats. Fourth reaction: Wait, did the Browns actually just trade their third overall pick from last year? Fifth reaction: Wait, that means this guy was picked right after Andrew Luck and RGIII. Final reaction: the Browns suck. 4. A Fate Worse Than Death Gutting tradition or gutting a catfish?

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Men’s Tennis The men’s tennis team returns to school this year hoping to improve on last year’s results. Led by Head Coach John Browning, the team is hoping to return to NCAA Division III National Championship glory, like they did in 2012, after losing in the 2013 quarterfinals trying to defend their title. “The team is very excited for the new year,” Browning said. “We have a young, talented team with a few freshmen that can’t wait to get going and start contributing. Expectations are always high, but I think this team is ready to take on the challenge and to compete at a high level.” A couple of players on the team played over the summer hoping to improve their game, including sophomore Rafe Mosetick and junior Eric Halpern, who was the No. 1-ranked singles player on the team last year. Halpern won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) summer circuit competition at Dartmouth College (N.H.), which qualified him to play in the United States Tennis Association (USTA)/ITA Summer Championship. “This year is going to be a big year for us,” Halpern said. “We’ve got three senior captains and everyone seems really motivated. Coach Browning has been working us hard, and everyone is looking forward to regionals this weekend. We’ve got a really talented freshman squad, and I’m glad to see them working hard out here.” The team will head to Sewanee, Tenn. this weekend to participate in their only major tournament of the fall, the ITA Regional Championships at Sewanee College. Many players, including Halpern, are anxious to get started. “We know that it’s going to take a lot of work to win a national championship this year,” Halpern said. “But we are Emory Tennis. Nobody works harder than us.”

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The Emory rugby team at work and play. The team was scheduled to compete at the Georgia Dome this weekend, but the tournament was cancelled. They’ll be in action at their alumni game on September 28.

Club Sport With a Varsity Work Ethic By Zak Hudak Contributing Writer “I wasn’t in a frat. I played rugby. I sweated blood. I picked up teeth. This is where I made my best friends,” former Emory rugby captain and 2012 graduate Wes Laney said. Trekking about a quarter mile past the baseball field along trees and a stream, you will come to what appears to be a pasture in the middle of a forest. It’s actually called Lower Candler Fields. As you walk past a variety of club sport practice sessions — and through swarms of mosquitoes madly hovering around

the beams of stadium lights — you’ll find about 25 Emory students sadistically smiling through mouth guards as they chase and tackle one another. One of them might be on the sidelines, impatiently waiting for the bleeding to stop so he can get back in. Since the same players who start a game often finish it, everyone must go 100 percent at practice. Rugby’s a club sport. It isn’t in the NCAA, although its inclusion in the 2016 Olympics in Rio is likely to lead to that soon. Nonetheless, it’s taken seriously at Emory and is the only club sport that has access to the varsity weight room.

“When it’s raining, we go to Druid Hills High School’s field,” Laney said. “If we have to, we practice in the parking lot.” “Sport” might not be the best word to describe rugby. It’s probably better defined as a brotherhood. After every game, the winning and losing teams join together to sing rugby songs, commonly known as “drinking songs,” and immediately forget all hard feelings from the game. “As soon as the game’s over, you’re like ‘dude, you knocked the hell out of me. Look how nice this bruise is,’” Laney said. After a thorough full field cleanup, the teams

head over to Maggie’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill. Saturday, Sept. 28 marks one of Emory rugby’s favorite events: the alumni game. Around 30 alums, ranging from age 23 to 50, generally show up, play Emory’s current team and, at least in the past decade, beat them. Steve Copacino, (‘12C), who was captain and president of Emory’s team two years ago, is flying in from Boston for the game. “It’s a really cool event because there’s camaraderie between guys who played two years ago and 20 years ago,” he said. Emory rugby jackets, jerseys and t-shirts will be sold, with the pro-

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ceeds going to the team. The regular rugby season occurs in the spring, when the better-known fifteen-on-fifteen, 40-minute-halved version of rugby is played. In the fall, the seven-on-seven, seven-minutehalved version of the game, known simply as “sevens,” is played. Sevens is played with slightly different strategies than fifteens. First, while both versions of rugby favor quickness over brute strength, the importance of speed increases logarithmically in sevens. “Fifteens is a territory game. You’re fine playing

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NFL

2014 World Cup Update

NFL Week Three Game Preview

Oliver Rockman

Adam Troyetsky

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is fast approaching. So far, only 10 of the 32 qualifying spots have been filled, and Team USA is one of those 10. Qualifying competitions started in the fall of 2012 and will last until Nov. A total of 824 games will be played during this time. As the final matches — or fixtures, as they are referred to in soccer jargon — are played, the teams that have yet to qualify will be under immense pressure as they strive to reach the most important competition of the world’s most popular and most-watched sport. The qualification system is quite complex and divided into multiple groups within each of the world’s continents. For example, there are 53 teams from Europe attempting to qualify for 13 of the 32 available spots in Brazil. These teams were split into 9 World Groups, and within each Group, every team plays each other. The winner of each Group will gain

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The men’s soccer team tallied four goals on Wednesday as they defeated Maryville College (Tenn.) and snapped a two-game losing streak. They will take on Berry College next.

Eagles Snap Losing Streak, Trounce Maryville By Liza Atillasoy Staff Writer On Wednesday night, the men’s soccer claimed an early lead against Maryville College (Tenn.) en route to a 4-1 win that ended a two-game losing streak. The Eagles improved to 5-2-0 this season. This is the Maryville Scots’ first loss of the season as they drop to 2-1-1. Junior midfielder Michael Rheaume scored his second goal of the season in the 29th minute. The Eagles held the lead at 1-0 until the second half when sophomore midfielder Nick Schook scored

off an assist from senior forward Andrew Jones in the 49th minute. This was Schook’s first goal of the season and Jones’ second assist, which strengthened Emory’s lead to 2-0. Alex Waddell scored the Scots’ only goal of the game in the 56th minute, immediately followed by Schook’s second goal in the 64th minute. Freshman forward Max Gomas scored Emory’s fourth and final goal in the 75th minute off freshman forward Jason Andrejchak’s second assist of the season. Gomas was pleased with his per-

formance, and the team’s as a whole. “I feel as if I took complete advantage of the time that I had on the pitch in tonight’s match-up,” he said. “We came into the game as we would for any match; expecting to win. And that’s exactly what we did, together, as a team.” Sophomore goalkeeper Abe Hannigan played the entire game and recorded four saves, improving to 5-2-0 on the season. He also lowered his goals-against average to 1.17. The Eagles finished the game with 14 shots (nine on goal) while the Scots finished with 12 shots, including five on goal.

The team plays against Berry College this Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Woodruff P.E. Center (WoodPEC). This will open a season-long four game home stand. Gomas stressed the need to stay focused after breaking the streak. “To prepare for our match-up against Berry on Saturday, we have to listen to the coaching staff’s scout and be very tentative and aware of the things that we do off the field to make sure that we are physically and mentally prepare for Saturday,” he said. — Contact Liza Atillasoy at liza.atillasoy@emory.edu

St. Louis Rams (1-1) at Dallas Cowboys (1-1) With the Cowboys at home this week, it’s going to be tough for the Rams to win. Sam Bradford is off to a good start this season and is finally proving his worth as a first overall draft pick. Despite their tough loss to the Chiefs last week, the Cowboys had a strong offensive showing in their blowout of the Giants in week one. On top of their offense, the Cowboys’ defense looks to have fixed all of their defensive problems from last year. Dallas is expected to win by four and a half points; justifiably, based on the way Dallas usually plays at home. The Rams’ running defense has been strong this season while their passing defense has yet to find itself. Yet the Cowboys’ running offense has been struggling, while their passing offense has been thriving. With the way that matches up for the Cowboys, it only makes sense to say

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