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COLLEGE COUNCIL

Two Senior Legislators Resign From CC

GEORGIA TECH

Fatal Shooting Sparks Protests

By Julia Berley Contributing Writer

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Two College Council (CC) senior legislators have resigned “due to unforeseen circumstances,” according to a Sept. 18 email from CC President Cassidy Schwartz (17C). Their positions will be filled through an “interview process,” Schwartz told the Wheel. The positions must be filled by students who are enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences and have senior standing. The legislators who resigned were Matt Goldman (18C) and Karen Shim (19C). Schwartz and CC Vice President Naman Jain (18C) plan to interview candidates Sept. 19 and 20, Schwartz said. They will then present to the legislature their nominations for senior legislators next Wednesday. At least 15 students expressed interest in the position, and 11 have already scheduled interviews, Schwartz said. If a vacancy for an elected position

chapter is aligned with the values of the organization, according to Doctor. During the investigation, the national headquarters halted chapter activities. Now, the chapter will not host social events this year and remains on

The death of a campus LGBT leader at the Georgia Institute of Technology over the weekend prompted violent protests after a vigil Monday night. Georgia Tech Police officer Tyler Beck shot Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz, 21, who was allegedly advancing on officers with a knife, according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Schultz did not put down the knife blade, which was not extended, and kept advancing toward police Saturday night outside a dorm, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). “Officers provided multiple verbal commands and attempted to speak with Shultz who was not cooperative and would not comply with the officers’ commands,” the agency said in the Sept. 18 statement. “Schultz continued to advance on the officers with the knife. Subsequently, one officer fired striking Schultz.” Students were told to seek shelter by the University

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Tri Delta Members Offered Ultimatum By richard cheSS News Editor When a national headquarters investigation into Emory’s chapter of Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) began, members were presented with two options: relinquish membership or undergo a membership review,

according to Associate Director of the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life (OSFL) Arthur Doctor. Some chose to relinquish membership, Doctor said. For those who chose the membership review, Tri Delta personnel asked members questions that may have included whether members felt the

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QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

Other Univs. Follow In QTM’s Footsteps By Valerie SandoVal Contributing Writer

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Former President and Emory University Distinguished Professor Jimmy Carter discussed national politics, health care and peanut farming last Wednesday in the WoodPEC.

Carter: Give Trump Credit for DACA By madiSon BoBer Contributing Writer Former President and Emory University Distinguished Professor Jimmy Carter isn’t shy about criticizing the Trump administration, but last Wednesday Carter said that “we have to give [President Donald J. Trump] credit” for his approach to immigration law. Speaking to an animated crowd

in the WoodPEC, Carter, 92, praised Trump for his controversial rollback of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and giving Congress six months to pass a DACA replacement, “which is long overdue.” Trump’s decision applied the pressure needed to push Democratic and Republican legislators into passing an immigration reform bill, Carter said. The former U.S. president’s remarks came during the 36th annual Carter

Town Hall, during which Carter discussed the state of national politics, health care and his personal life to about 1,400 Emory freshmen and other community members. Carter answered questions submitted by audience members in writing and via Twitter and Facebook. Carter noted that Trump has “not ended DACA yet,” and reminded the

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The Institute for Quantitative Theory and Methods (QTM) at Emory has caught the attention of top colleges such as Vanderbilt University (Tenn.) and Dartmouth College (N.H.), which are creating similar departments in an effort to better prepare students for the workforce. Created in 2011, the QTM Department at Emory teaches students quantitative analysis across disciplines, according to its website. The curriculum aims to provide students technical skills and substantive knowledge in a specific field such as law or politics, according to QTM Director and Professor of Political Science and Law by Courtesy Clifford Carrubba. “One of our goals is to demonstrate that in fact liberal arts education and vocational skills are complements not substitutes, and that the best education does both,” Carrubba said. Looking to Emory as a model, Vanderbilt is designing a similar program for students to develop a strong foundation in mathematics and quantitative analysis in addition to

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a substantive area of expertise, said Vanderbilt Professor of Law Alan Wiseman, who chairs a committee tasked with launching the program. “The curriculum draws on the programmatic design of Emory’s quantitative sciences, and, similar to Emory’s program, students are required to take core math and programming courses,” Wiseman said. The Vanderbilt committee is still in the process of developing its curriculum and receiving approval, but it hopes to establish the quantitative social sciences (QSS) major by Fall 2018. Emory based its own QTM department on the mathematical methods and social sciences program at Northwestern University (Ill.), according to Carrubba. In 2011, then-College Dean Robin Forman wanted to create an institute to promote quantitative sciences at Emory, according to Carrubba. Carrubba expanded on Northwestern’s program by composing an undergraduate curriculum that included natural sciences and humanities in addition to

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News Roundup Compiled by Noor abi rached Quake killS at leaSt 100 in mexico A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit central Mexico Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 107 people, according to The Washington Post. More than 40 buildings were toppled in the earthquake, and officials say more people could be buried under the rubble, The New York Times reported. The quake’s epicenter was located 76 miles southeast of Mexico City in Puebla. —Michelle Lou

against borrowers, the Times reported. Creditors did not have the legal documentation or backing to prove that the debts were actually owed, yet they still charged consumers millions of dollars to pay off invalid debts. The loans in question were lent out by banks to students, and the subsequent student debts were sold to investors. According to Ambac, an insurance company associated with the National Collegiate securities, the settlement could cost an additional $200 million dollars in order to cover the loss of student loan portfolios. city BarBeQue openS in decatur

healthcare openS nine clinicS Emory Healthcare plans to open nine new clinics throughout the metro-Atlanta area to accommodate its growing patient base and meet an increased demand for new primary care clinics, according to a Sept. 13 Emory press release. The University bought out six Harken Health clinics and will staff each with a physician and/or nurse practitioner in addition to several health coaches to adequately support new patients and families in the community. New Georgia locations in Marietta, Roswell, Decatur and Atlanta will open by November 2017. Duluth and Austell location openings have yet to be announced. Student loan creditorS to pay The National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts must refund millions of dollars to student borrowers and temporarily refrain from some collection activities under a settlement reached with federal regulators, according to The New York Times. The creditors agreed to pay almost $19 million in penalties and refunds due to fraudulent lawsuits they filed

City Barbeque, an Ohio-based restaurant, opened its doors in Decatur, Ga., Sept. 18, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The joint offers ribs, pulled pork, brisket and several other barbeque dishes. City Barbeque also plans to open a location in Johns Creek, Ga., according to the AJC. former emory prof. WinS $250k Former Robert W. Woodruff Professor of English and Creative Writing and Director of the Creative Writing Program Natasha Trethewey received the Heinz Award in Arts and Humanities on Sept. 14 in recognition of her accomplishments in poetry and writing, according to Heinz Award representative Michele Alexander. Trethewey was one of five recipients of the annual award and received a $250,000 cash prize. The Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate was a professor at Emory until 2017. She left Emory to work as a Board of Trustees Professor of English at Northwestern University (Ill.).

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Crime Report Compiled by Monica Lefton On Sept. 11 at 1:19 a.m., Emory Police Department (EPD) responded to a call regarding a fire alarm at 4 Eagle Row, Few Hall. Residence Life Coordinator Greg Hollinger reported there had been a fire in the first-floor kitchen that had already been put out, but there was still a lot of smoke in the area. Facilities Management personnel were also on the scene and identified that burning popcorn caused the fire alarm. Officers observed a piece of melted plastic on the stove top but did not report any significant damage to the area. Hollinger said he was not able to find a student responsible but did report finding wine near the pan. A call to DeKalb County Fire and Rescue was cancelled, according to Facilities Management. A fire safety coordinator was notified about the incident. On Sept. 13 at 1:45 p.m., EPD responded to a call regarding an incident involving a dog that was bitten by an off-leash dog in Lullwater Preserve. Officers spoke with an individual, who was taking a labrador retriever, a registered emotional support service dog for Atlanta VA Medical Center patients, for a walk in the park. A small, 20- to 30-pound, mixed-breed, white dog with brown patches came out from under the suspended bridge in the park and bit the labrador retriever. The complainant said the service dog sustained bite marks that punctured the flap of her ear and the area behind her jaw. The small white dog was with a Caucasian male who was unable to be identified, according to the complainant. After the service dog was bitten, the man left immediately and walked toward the VA without providing his name or contact information.

The complainant then walked the service dog back to the VA, where she was given first-aid treatment before she was transported to the vet. An Emory University employee who witnessed the incident corroborated the complainant’s statement. EPD could not locate the male or the small white dog. On Sept. 16 at 2:12 a.m., an EPD officer patrolling Baker Woodlands reported smelling burnt marijuana and observed five Emory students standing around a tree stump. He observed them passing around a glass pipe that is commonly used to smoke marijuana. The officer addressed the subjects and told them to stop what they were doing. The officer noticed a prescription bottle belonging to one of the students containing what he suspected to be marijuana, two bags of what he suspected to be marijuana in a Planters peanuts container and a grinder with a green substance in it. The officer reported that three of the subjects had glossy eyes and two did not. The two students without glossy eyes denied smoking marijuana. One student admitted the bowl, grinder and marijuana belonged to him. While obtaining their information, the officer found that one student had two driver’s licenses in his wallet, and the 19-year-old student admitted to using one to get into bars. The officer took the fraudulent license, grinder, pipe and suspected marijuana. The officer then issued citations for violating state charger 16-13-2 B, possession for less than an ounce of marijuana, to the three individuals he observed smoking from the pipe. The three individuals were given a Nov. 17 court date to appear at the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County. Campus Life was notified.

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Corrections • In last week’s crossword, the clue for 15 across incorrectly stated that former U.S. President Bill Clinton nominated the person to the High Court. It should have been former U.S. President Barack Obama. • In the Aug. 30 edition of the Wheel, Emory’s statement on proposed annexation was excluded from the story “Annexation Halted by DeKalb Challenge.” The statement reads, “Emory respects the arbitration process established under Georgia law. Emory worked closely with the city of Atlanta to ensure there are no proposed changes in zoning, land use or density with Emory’s annexation and we believe that the arbitration panel will agree there are no such changes.”

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On Sept. 16 at 11:56 p.m., an EPD officer patrolling the intersection of Eagle Row and Peavine Creek Drive witnessed a female subject walking alone on the sidewalk holding an open 12 oz. can of Miller Lite. She attempted to hide the can by placing it behind her as the officer drove by. The officer approached the subject and identified her as an 18-year-old Emory student. The officer took told the student that carrying an open container of alcohol on Eagle Row and drinking under the age of 21 are both illegal. The officer took possession of the can, poured out the alcohol and issued the subject a citation under Georgia Ordinance 16-69, consuming and/or transporting an open container of alcohol. The subject received a Nov. 17 court date at DeKalb County Magistrate Court. Campus Life was notified. On Sept. 17 at 3:02 p.m., EPD responded to a call regarding an open door at Candler Mansion. Officers arrived on the scene and met with William Camp, the site’s risk management and security worker, who found an unsecured door on the south side of the building during a security check. Officers discovered a black car parked in near the building and two females and one male unaffiliated with Emory preparing to exit the building. One of the females said that she and her companions were curious and fascinated about the building and its history and that they meant no harm. The officer advised them that they were trespassing and warned them to leave the property and not return without permission from Emory.

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LGBT Rights a Top Concern, Carter Says Continued from Page 1 audience that even former President Barack Obama had failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform through a Congress under Democratic control. A longtime Democrat, Carter also said that members of his party have been too hesitant to pass legislation on border control. Hours after the town hall concluded, Democratic leaders Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced in a joint statement that they and Trump had reached an agreement on legislation to protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation. Carter also spoke about health care, calling a single-payer health care system “the best system” in theory, recalling that he had proposed a “Medicarefor-all” measure as president. He praised the Canadians’ system, recalling that after he had collapsed working on a Habitat for Humanity site, he had paid $0 for his hospital treatment in Canada. A proposal that would expand Medicare coverage to all Americans was recently introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whom Carter voted for in the 2016 Georgia Democratic primary. Sanders’ measure has been gaining Democratic support in Congress. Carter also criticized the composition of the government, which he said has come to represent a small portion of people, asserting that the United States has become dominated by the

political elite. “It’s become primarily an oligarchy now, for the wealthiest people, and the most powerful people prevail,” Carter said. The former president also rebuked gerrymandering of electoral districts, which he said has led to growing party polarization within the U.S. “[Gerrymandering] distorts an America which used to be one of our finest democracies on Earth,” Carter said. But despite the divisive nature of the current political climate, Carter remains optimistic about the future of politics because he believes the American populace will ultimately rectify political setbacks. “Sometimes it takes a long time, like [abolishing] slavery or giving African Americans the right to vote, or giving women the right to vote … but eventually we do it,” he said. Jamie Harrell (16B), who identified herself as the first open transgender MBA Goizueta Business School graduate, asked Carter how he envisioned the path forward for equality of LGBT students. Carter replied that LGBT students are at “the top of his list of concerns, because they are being mistreated in many areas.” “I would like to see the United States, once again, become the foremost champion of human rights,” Carter replied. “That means treating everyone — as the Bible teaches — all equal under the eyes of God.” Starting the Q&A on a lighter note,

a 10-year-old distant cousin of Carter asked him how many peanuts he grew on his farm. The former reminisced about selling peanuts at six years old, making about a dollar a day. “Now, we make about 400 to 500 tons of peanuts on our farm each year. All that you’ll eat for the rest of your life,” Carter quipped. When asked about advice for college students interested in activism, Carter said that college students are at the freest stage in their lives and asked them to find what truly moves them. “You are at a privileged status in life, being a student at Emory,” Carter said. “Take advantage of it. Don’t ever underestimate yourself.” Aadya Bhaskaran (19Ox, 21C) said that Carter’s advice about the unique position she has as a student at Emory resonated with her. “I think what I took away most was how we should make the best out of this opportunity and to never doubt ourselves because if we believe in ourselves we are capable of really great things,” Bhaskaran said. Victor Sorescu (21C) said he did not agree with Carter on some topics, such as his comments about Trump’s DACA decision. “I think he was trying to be very politically correct, and I’m not as politically correct as him — some of his answers I disagreed with,” Sorescu said.

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Chapter Stays on Probation After Probe Continued from Page 1 probation, Doctor said. Emory’s Tri Delta chapter will participate in formal recruitment Spring 2018, Doctor said. Doctor said the Executive Office sent a letter to the Emory’s Tri Delta chapter that included sanctions against the chapter. Doctor directed the Wheel to Tri Delta Regional Manager Jennifer Ebert at the Executive Office for further information related to the letter. Ebert told the Wheel she was unavailable for an interview by press time. One sanction includes periodic chapter meetings with OSFL “to provide updates on their progress,” Doctor said. In a Sept. 19 statement to the Wheel, Executive Office Director of Public Relations Jason Gomez wrote, “Our goal has been to enable the chapter to change the culture into one that reflects the best of Tri Delta and offers its members the best possible experience.” Tri Delta is pleased to be working alongside Emory University in supporting our Alpha Omega chapter in creating a strong and sustaining and successful future,” he added. The chapter does not have a president or executive board, and representatives from the Tri Delta

Executive Office and regional volunteers are currently running the chapter, according to Doctor. The new executive board will be approved by national headquarters “sometime this semester,” Doctor said. The investigation, which occurred at the same time as the membership review, found the chapter responsible for violations of Tri Delta’s international fraternity policies. Doctor said he did not know which specific policies the Executive Office determined the chapter had violated and that the probation does not necessarily mean Emory’s Tri Delta chapter violated Emory’s Code of Conduct. “There’s no need to start an investigation,” Director of OSFL Marlon Gibson said when the Wheel asked why Emory hasn’t started an investigation. In a Sept. 1 statement sent to the Wheel on behalf of Tri Delta Executive Office President Kimberlee Di Fede Sullivan, Gomez wrote that “Recently, we learned that members of our Alpha Omega Chapter at Emory University engaged in behaviors that do not align with our standards.” Michelle Lou contributed reporting.

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SGA Confirms Reps, Updates Elections Code By Belicia rodriGuez Contributing Writer The 51st legislature of Student Government Association (SGA) convened for the first time this academic year to confirm the Oxford continuee representative and two undergraduate representatives to the University Senate. All bills passed unanimously with 9 votes each. Last week, SGA passed a bill via email to update the Elections Code to reflect the SGA-GSGA split. Speaker of the Legislature William Palmer (18C) introduced Bill 51sl17 to confirm Muhammad Naveed (17Ox, 19C) to serve as SGA’s Oxford Continuee Representative. The former representative, Aemin Kim (17Ox, 19C), took a leave of absence from the College. SGA President Gurbani Singh (18B) highlighted Naveed’s previous experience as Oxford SGA president and noted that Kim recommended him for the position. Bills 51sl18 and 51sl19 confirmed Michael Silver (20C) and Jalyn Radziminski (18C) as the two undergraduate representatives for the University Senate. which is composed of students, faculty members and employees. It considers and makes recommendations about matters of University interest and makes recommendations on honorary degree recipients, according to its website. Singh and SGA Executive Vice President Natasha Armstrong (18B) highlighted Silver’s interest in promoting open expression at Emory. “There is a lot of ambiguity [on campus] with open expression … [we] admire the fact that he planned that out as something that he wants to work on,” Armstrong said. Armstrong talked about

Radziminski’s campus work in diversity and inclusion, specifically with mental health and the students of color community. Both bills passed. The executive vice president of the SGA, Armstrong, receives the first seat on the University Senate, according to the Code of Elections. Last week, SGA passed Bill 51sl17 to update the SGA election procedure to reflect new voting platform technology and the February 2017 SGA-GSGA split into two autonomous branches. Attorney General Elias Neibart (20C) proposed the amendment to the Election Code five days prior to fall elections. Legislators had one day to review the bill and vote, and the voting ended Sept. 8 at 11:59 p.m. Palmer wrote in an email to legislators six-and-a-half hours prior to the vote’s close that more votes were needed to reach quorum. “Voting ends tonight and we do not have enough votes in,” Palmer wrote. “Abstentions mean you are choosing not to represent your constituents’ voice in a vote.” The amendment makes several changes to the Code of Elections, including the addition of a new article titled “General Election,” which reflects the post-split composition of SGA. The bill allows Oxford College students to vote for the freshman and sophomore SGA representatives. OrgSync will now be used as the voting platform for elections instead of Student Voting Application (SVA), according to the bill. The student body no longer votes for the Student Programming Council (SPC) president and vice president.

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

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Created in 2011, the QTM department at Emory teaches students quantitative analysis across disciplines.

Dartmouth, Northwestern Look to Emory Continued from Page 1 social sciences. Professor of Government Michael Herron worked on creating a similar program at Dartmouth, which formerly had small and outdated mathematical social sciences (MSS) program, according to Herron. In 2014, Herron began creating a QSS program to replace the MSS program. The QSS program replaced the MSS program at Dartmouth July 2015. “It is essentially a combination of ideas from the programs at Northwestern, Emory and the old MSS program at Dartmouth,” Herron said. The median salary for statisticians and related occupations in 2016 was about $80,500, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Choosing (quantitative sciences) as my major was one of the best decisions I have made at Emory,” Ryan Joye (18C) said. “Big data and data-driven decision making has become impor-

tant in almost every industry and academic discipline.” Emory’s QTM department currently offers two undergraduate degrees: quantitative sciences (QSS) and applied mathematics and statistics (AMS).

“Data-driven decision making has become important in almost every industry.” — Ryan Joye (18C)

A QSS minor and a public policy analysis (PPA) major are being developed, Carrubba said. PPA will be offered Spring 2018, according to the website. Emory QSS majors choose a “track”

to specialize in while taking core math and statistics classes. There are 16 tracks currently offered, including biology, economics and English. Although many students coming in to Emory may not be familiar with the QSS major, some are introduced to it through Emory’s introduction to statistics class, QTM 100. QTM 100 is not required for the QSS or AMS major, but it is a required course for other majors at Emory, including political science, biology and psychology. Young Hye Lee (20C) said she decided she wanted to major in QSS after taking QTM 100. “I loved the class and felt that majoring in QSS would be most useful for me, no matter what path I take for the future,” Lee said.

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Schultz’s Death Could Have Been Prevented, Emory Prof. Says Continued from Page 1 during the standoff. Schultz made a 911 call on 11:17 p.m. Saturday, reporting that a suspicious white male had a knife and gun on the Georgia Tech campus, according to a later GBI finding. The GBI also found three suicide notes in Schultz’s dormitory, according to a statement. A vigil for Schultz was held Monday at 8 p.m. at Georgia Tech’s Kessler Campanile, where protests erupted and soon turned violent after the vigil ended. After protesters set a police car on fire, three people were arrested and charged with inciting a riot and battery of an officer, the Atlanta JournalConstitution (AJC) reported. Two officers sustained injuries. Students were once again told to seek shelter while the incident was occurring. Schultz, a senior majoring in computer engineering, was the president of Georgia Tech’s student organization Pride Alliance and identified as nonbinary and intersex. Schultz’s mother, Lynn Schultz, told the AJC that her eldest child suffered from a number of medical issues over the years, including depression. Scout had attempted suicide two years ago, their mother told the newspaper. “Why didn’t they use some nonlethal force, like pepper spray or tasers?”

Lynne Schultz told the AJC. Georgia Tech campus police do not carry tasers or stun guns but are equipped with pepper spray, a Georgia Tech spokesman told The New York Times. Schultz’s parents have retained the legal services of L. Chris Stewart, a prominent civil rights lawyer, who has represented victims of police shootings, including Alton Sterling, Walter Scott and Gregory Towns, according to CNN. “I think [Scout] was having a mental breakdown and didn’t know what to do. The area was secured, there was no one around at risk,” Stewart said to the AJC. Beck was certified by the Georgia Peace Officer and Standards Training Council (POST) but he had not received Crisis Intervention Training, which trains police on how to handle mentally ill people, according to the AJC. In a Sept. 17 university-wide email, Georgia Tech President G. P. “Bud” Peterson wrote, “Our hearts and prayers go out to Scout’s family, friends and colleagues as we mourn Scout’s life and the unrealized potential of what could have been.” In response to the Monday protests, Schultz’s family asked for peace. “On behalf of the family of Scout Schultz, we ask that those who wish to protest Scout’s death do so peacefully. Answering violence with violence is

CC President, VP Interview Candidates Continued from Page 1 arises, the executive board seeks and nominates a suitable replacement, then presents that individual to the legislature for approval by at least 50 percent + 1 vote, according to CC’s constitution. The legislature is currently composed of 18 people, so 10 votes are required to confirm a nomination. Schwartz said she is looking for someone who is able to take on the time commitment, which involves attending meetings, starting CC initiatives and working on a committee, and who is “truly passionate about the opportunity to be involved in CC.” Goldman said he left his CC position due to scheduling conflicts related to an internship. Shim did not respond to a request for interview, but Schwartz said that

the student “felt it was necessary to drop some extracurricular commitments in order to address issues in their personal life.” There are supposed to be five senior legislators serving on CC, according to its Constitution. CC legislators are responsible for distributing charters for new clubs, allocating funding for events, conducting student outreach, and planning social justice events, according to a Sept. 18 CC email. Legislators are elected during spring elections, with the exception of the five freshman legislators, who are elected in the fall.

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a vigil for Scout Schultz was held Monday at 8 p.m. at georgia Tech’s Kessler Campanile, where protests erupted and soon turned violent after the vigil ended. not the answer,” the family lawyer stated. “Our goal is to work diligently to make positive change at Georgia Tech in an effort to ensure a safer campus for all students.” Emory Associate Professor of Biology Astrid Prinz, who is part of the joint Emory/Georgia Tech Biomedical Engineering Program, sent an email to her NBB 301: Introduction to

Richard Chess, Alisha Compton and Michelle Lou contributed reporting.

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

Project Director: Dr. Elaine Walker The Mental Health & Development Program is now accepting participants for an NIMH research project concerned with identifying factors that contribute to mental health problems. Volunteers may be eligible if they are 13 to 30 years of age, and are experiencing unusual thoughts or perceptions, or increased suspiciousness.

— Contact Julia Bereley at julia.berley@emory.edu

Participation includes diagnostic and cognitive evaluations, MRI scans, EEG, and blood work. There is no charge for the assessments, and participants are compensated for their time.

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Neurobiology class Tuesday at 4:36 a.m. regarding the shooting. “I believe that Scout Schultz’s very unfortunate death could have been prevented with more community alertness, and with a campus police force equipped with non-lethal options,” Prinz wrote. In her email, she urged her students to offer peers who may be suffering

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Dining Decorates DUC-ling With Ducks By JeSSe Steinman Contributing Writer

When Emory Dining transitioned from the Dobbs University Center (DUC) to the DUC-ling, a 12-foot inflatable duck became the star of campus during the first days of school. “How can you see that giant duck out there and not smile?” Cafe Manager Vanessa Day asked. “It’s here to bring that positive energy and that positive vibe.” The inflatable duck has been removed for now, but it aptly kickstarted the “duck theme” for the interim dining facility during Campus Life Center construction. “We had this interim facility — how can we have some fun with it?” Director of Campus Dining Chad Sunstein asked. “Sometimes we don’t get the real opportunity to [have fun] in dining, and [we used this opportunity] to really play on the duck theme.” The theme came from Bon Appetit Management Company, which Emory has contracted with to prepare meals in the DUC-ling, according to Sunstein. All purchases related to the duck theme were paid by Bon Appetit, Bon Appetit Resident District Manager Kellie Piper said. The DUC-ling staff’s aprons have ducks printed on them, duck footprints line the entrance and a giant inflatable duck stands on the McDonough Field during special occasions, Day said, adding the Emory dining staff

wants to “keep the morale up” following the transition from the DUC to the DUC-ling. The giant inflatable duck stood outside the DUC-ling on the first day of school but was deflated and moved to the McDonough Field stage because of a landscaping project that was never completed, Sunstein said. There has been a lot of effort to reshape the culture of the dining experience at Emory, Assistant General Manager at the DUC-ling Elgin Edmonson said. “We want [the DUC-ling] to be more than food,” Edmonson said. “Let’s bring something else. We do good food, but how long is that going to last? It’s about the environment.” Sunstein declined to provide the cost of the duck. Inflatable Guru, the company that manufactured the inflatable duck at Emory, did not respond to a request for the retail cost of the inflatable duck. Amelia Priest (20C) expressed that while the theme may be unnecessary it is a positive addition to campus. “It’s a way to make people laugh and sort of turn the DUC-ling … into something that is funny and people want to be around,” Priest said. “People will be like ‘oh yeah, my school’s food is good, but we have this DUC-ling [and] inflatable duck.’ ” She added that she also has some restraints about it. “I think it’s a waste of my tuition,” Priest said. “I don’t understand the point of the duck and why it needs to

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a 12-foot inflatable duck was temporarily removed, but it will be brought back for special occcasions. be there.” Matthew Witkin (19B) said the inflatable duck makes the DUC-ling a popular social center on campus. “I think that [the inflatable duck] is here to try to instill that school spirit that we’ve been needing,” Witkin said. “It’s really been getting people excited about the DUC-ling and the Campus

Life Center. It’s a good mascot — a third mascot.” Some students disapprove of the duck theme. Patricia Bogdan (20C) said it is ultimately unnecessary. “It’s kind of funny, it’s somewhat helped (with student morale), it’s good to laugh at, [but] there’s no point to it,” Bogdan said.

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across 2. Rich chocolate 4. Software used to make video and audio calls 8. Ice cream in German 10. The speed of something in a given direction 14. American card game with a Spanish name 15. What goes down but never goes up? 16. Type of tree or center of your hand 18. A mark used to aim or an American retail store 19. Makeup used to enhance eyelashes 20. Georgia’s state fruit 22. Ice cream flavor or ordinary

Down 1. __ Talks, influential speeches from professionals in their field 3. Emory ____, name of Emory’s wifi 5. What starts with “t,” is filled with “t” and ends in “t”? 6. An Indian dish with strong spices or a Warriors player 7. American rock band formed by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic 9. Prehistoric reptile 11. A lollipop invented in 1924 that comes in various flavors 12. Relating to a king or queen 13. A foundation or the lowest part 17. Disney film featuring the song “How Far I’ll Go” 20. Team sport played on horseback 21. Dean of Oxford College

Tim Perkins (18C) echoed Bogdan’s sentiments. “I think [it took] up a lot of stage space,” Perkins said. “I don’t know if people need it, and it seems to serve no purpose.”

— Contact Jesse Steinman at jesse.steinman@emory.edu

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | Editorial Page Editors: Madeline Lutwyche (madeline.lutwyche@emory.edu) and Pranati Kohli (pranati.kohli@emory.edu)

The Dangers of Police Must Accept Risk, Show Restraint Delineating Free Speech Editorials

“Why did you have to shoot?” Those are the painful words uttered by Bill Schultz in response to the fatal shooting of his child, Scout Schultz, a fourth-year engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, who was killed by a Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) officer on Saturday night. This question posed by Scout’s father is the same one that lingers after every unnecessary police shooting. Four armed officers surrounding one suspect should be able to de-escalate a tough situation without resorting to deadly violence. Schultz was shot after repeated commands by police to drop their multipurpose tool, whose blade was reportedly not extended. In videos of the incident, Schultz is seen slowly walking toward three police officers while one flanked them from behind. There was no attempt at using non-lethal weapons by any of the officers on the scene. The response to Schultz’s plea — “Shoot me!” — was the shot that lead to Schultz’s death. Police should aim to protect the public at all costs. In too many instances, the suspect’s life is not viewed as worth protecting. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Schultz called 911 before being shot by campus police. In the call, Schultz described, “a white male, with long blonde hair, white T-shirt and blue jeans who is possibly intoxicated, holding a knife and possibly armed with a gun on his hip.” Furthermore, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports that that three suicide notes were found in

Schultz’s dorm room after their death. Schultz’s mother told the AJC that Schultz had been diagnosed with depression in childhood, and that the state of their mental health fluctuated throughout their life. The police officer who shot Schultz, Tyler Beck, was never trained in Crisis Intervention Training, which teaches police how to handle individuals diagnosed with a mental illness, according to the AJC. An officer with appropriate training should have been dispatched to help avoid the entire crisis. Emory students frequent Georgia Tech’s campus on the weekends, and it’s likely that some Emory students were at Georgia Tech on Saturday night. In a phone call with the Emory Police Department (EPD), an officer told the Wheel that EPD would respond to a 911 call in the same manner as Schultz — with armed officers. It is clear that this is not unusual protocol. Our society’s blind trust in police procedures, like the “21-foot rule,” needs to be re-evaluated. The use of lethal force is less common outside the United States but within our borders, 706 people have been shot and killed by police in 2017. Going forward, we must scrutinize and assess the failed policies that led to Schultz’s death. As Schultz’s family grieves and Georgia Tech’s campus reels, our community should mourn in solidarity. Jumping to premature conclusions in an ongoing investigation is never helpful, but the words of Bill Schultz ring true once again: “[Whatever] happened should not have ended in death.”

GSGA Needs Checks and Balances After its precarious split from the undergraduate Student Government Association (SGA) last year, the Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) finally released their constitution to The Emory Wheel after multiple requests for the document. GSGA has supposedly been operating under this code for the last five months, since ratifying it April 17. Unlike SGA, GSGA’s constitution contains no mention of public documents. Financial information, voting records and minutes are not accessible to graduate students or Wheel reporters. Though students can formally request information about GSGA meetings and minutes, their elected representatives have no obligation to accede. The legislature’s bylaws also grant astonishingly unregulated powers to members; with a simple majority vote, GSGA reserves the right to “enact a budget policy separate from [its] bylaws to govern the both the GSGA Legislature and Executive Board expenditures of GSGA funds.” Such a policy could presumably be enacted without any input from graduate students, GSGA’s primary financiers.

Unlike SGA’s constitution, GSGA’s constitution contains no mention of a judicial process to ensure that it abides by its constitution and bylaws. In fact, GSGA’s new constitution is practically identical to its deficient interim constitution used early last spring; no substantive changes have been made. Additionally, GSGA’s constitution and bylaws grant the legislature total control over the constitution. Voting members could theoretically rewrite and ratify both documents without any checks from the student body or University administration. Though their intentions may be pure, without structures in place to scrutinize the legality of their actions and with no obligation to publicize its decisions, GSGA representatives are essentially free to use student funds however they see fit. No government should have been established under such lenient terms, and representatives should work to quickly rectify these deficiencies. Such governance may sound draconian or tedious, but GSGA representatives have a duty to hold themselves and future legislatures responsible for their decisions.

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I never thought I would actually have to write a defense of free speech. But two weeks ago, Emory Law student Jonathan Hamrick wrote an op-ed that broke new ground for Emory’s far left by suggesting that we, as a country, should quit including hate speech in the framework of free speech. No wonder I always balk when Republicans are called fascists. It remains uncontroversial that in the U.S. Constitution hate speech is covered by the first amendment. As such, this op-ed, like his, will largely focus on the philosophical groundwork for free speech. My opinion is the (formerly) liberal one: that all speech not akin to direct threats, including the most backward, regressive and offensive, should be protected under all circumstances. Hamrick proposed a bright-line test for identifying hate speech, apparently unaware of the irony inherent to his own argument. The definition provided — and any other bright-line test imaginable – would proscribe much of the rhetoric denouncing neoNazis — the very group whose speech Hamrick set out to limit. A bright-line test is simply incompatible with any semblance of justice. This is no reductio ad absurdum; take, for instance, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)’s tweet from a month ago: “There are no good neo-Nazis.” McConnell’s tweet meets the requirements for Hamrick’s bright-line test. The tweet was speech that attacked a group of people — neo-Nazis — on the basis of their attributes — white supremacy. Political ideology is no less inherent to a person’s sense of self than his religion; they are often people’s most fundamental normative beliefs. Indeed, there is a case to be made that such rhetoric constitutes hate speech. If you’re not convinced, imagine if McConnell had tweeted, “There are no good Muslims.” This is mutatis mutandis, an identical statement, yet one statement would be roundly criticized as hate speech, the other as patriotism. Both Islam and neo-Nazism, or any religion or ideology, are belief systems that are fundamental to people’s self-image. The line of demarcation between a religion and an ideology is arbitrary. Thus, at the most fundamental level, there is only one difference between saying “There are no good neo-Nazis,” and “There are no good Muslims”; choosing to practice Islam falls within the prevailing moral norms of our time, while practicing white supremacy does not. I am not saying that these social norms are misguided — they aren’t. Only that they are the basis for our corresponding reactions to each statement. We should have two very different reactions to each: one is repulsive, while the other is invigorating. Per Hamrick’s own definition, though, we should act swiftly to criminalize such hateful dialogue from occurring in both circumstances. The only way to reconcile this contradiction is to classify hate speech per contemporary prevailing morality,

which is what has been done in Europe. This is no longer compatible with any bright-line test. However, if we subject hate speech only to our own contemporary norms, two problems arise: first, that we must appoint some arbiter to determine which hate speech is acceptable and which is not, and second, that hate speech impedes moral progress. The problem with electing a moral arbiter is obvious. In the words of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan II, “one man’s vulgarity is another’s lyric.” Huge swaths of the population would contend that members of Black Lives Matter promote hate speech against police officers; surely, we do not intend to limit the speech of the Black Lives Matter movement. Others argue that the members of the Tea Party promote hate speech against minorities; surely, most of the country outside the borders of this campus does not intend to limit the speech of the Tea Party. Undoubtedly, each group has some noxious members. Black Lives Matter has a man who killed five police officers in Dallas; the Tea Party has, well, Sarah Palin; and Representative Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) who equated homosexuality with bestiality in 2009. It just so happens that one group is popular on Emory’s campus, while the other is not. It also happens that the other group is quite popular in smalltown America, while the one is not. But for either group to foist their moral preconceptions on the other, whether by limiting the rights of Black Lives Matter or the Tea Party, is as fascist and unproductive as it gets. Any authority we establish would, by the stroke of his pen, alienate huge portions of this country, based on some arbitrary metric. This problem lunges towards the second: that outlawing any speech impedes moral progress. There is no doubt that our country has gotten so far in so little time through open dialogue. The only way for good ideas to spread is for bad ones to perish; but the vilest of our ideas flourish in the recesses of our homes and wither only in the marketplace of ideas. Imagine if we outlawed the deplorable rhetoric from the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va.: instead of prompting urgent discussions of race in every corner of the country, some members of the population would be harboring their racist inclinations in the privacy of their own homes, passing them onto their children and avoiding public scrutiny. The Charlottesville protests may have been unproductive and violent, but the dialogue they promoted was not. If there is any silver lining to what happened last month, it has been the degree to which this country has been consumed by the important questions of race. The way to change the hearts and minds of those protestors is not by disallowing their speech, forcing their backwards ideas to fester away in the oikos, where those ideas will proliferate from generation to generation; it is by forcing them to speak out in the polis and answer for their ideas. Maybe the protesters in Charlottesville — and the many others like them in this country — are lost causes. But their children are not. Only through public discourse will future generations see how little product their parents can actually offer and how regressive bigotry of any form can be. Grant Osborn is a College senior from Springfield, Ohio.

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Wheel Lacks Black Rekindle the HOPE Scholarship Student Voices Isaiah Sirois

The Need for Diversity In the Newsroom Boris Niyonzima I walk into a room, glance at every face and realize that I am the only black person and often the only person of color. That is a daily ritual. There is no feeling I am more familiar with than the burden of representing a large group of people in conversation, in class or more recently in The Emory Wheel newsroom. A campus newspaper is a valuable space at any university. Although the most basic function of a student newspaper is to report on and tell stories about its campus, a newspaper should be more than an outlet for information — it should represent the community’s voices. The Wheel masthead features 20 people, none of whom are black. This is at a school where 9 percent of the student body is black or African American. The Wheel staff includes several nonwhite editors and writers, including the editor-in-chief and executive editor, but there is still a lack of black editors and writers who would help the paper accurately represent the varied black populace on Emory’s campus. Since the school year began, the news section has published only one black writer — once as a contributing reporter and once with her own byline. The opinion section has had two columnists in the past two years, both white males. Since the start of the semester, only three pieces have been attributed to black writers in the Wheel; this one will be the fourth. I am also a member of the Editorial Board. My name is at the bottom of every editorial and I have a bio on the Wheel website, but my contributions do not make up for the void of black writers across sections. Unfortunately, this problem is much larger than the Wheel. According to a 2017 study conducted by student reporters in the Asian American Journalists Association, national newsrooms are disproportionately white and male and are falling woefully behind their stated diversity goals. The study found that The New York Times newsroom is composed of 78 percent white and 22 percent minority writers. The Washington Post masthead only features one person of color out of 11 editors. While the minority population in the United States is at 40 percent and still growing, American newsrooms are lagging behind at 15 percent. Those disappointing but expected statistics show that even two of the most prized newspapers in the world are failing to represent their communities and, by extension, failing to represent the voices of the American people. I am not here to talk about the importance of diversity from an economic standpoint; there are numerous studies showing that a diverse staff almost always materially benefits a company. The reason that diversity is important in newsrooms is simply this: a wide breadth of viewpoints from different backgrounds creates better stories. “Those Blobs in Your Tea? They’re Supposed to Be There” sounds like an awful headline from an “Odyssey Online”-type blog, but, in fact is from a Times article published this August. The piece was meant to be an exposé on bubble tea becoming mainstream. Instead it shows that the Times’ business section is desperately in need of

a writer or editor with an informed understanding of Asian culture. The original article used language like “Far East” and “exotic” to describe the popular Taiwanese drink. The writer referred to tapioca balls as “blobs,” further signifying how strange and foreign they believed Asian food choices are. After fervent criticism, the original article was edited dramatically and the Times’ Business Editor Ellen Pollock published a commentary on the now infamous “bubble tea” piece. Pollock’s commentary focuses on a comment by Bo Hee Kim, who said the article “highlights otherness rather than uniqueness...and for me evokes the unpleasant feelings of being the kid in a non-diverse neighborhood bringing ‘weird’ lunches to school.” Kim’s words reflect exactly how I feel walking into the Wheel’s newsroom: an otherness that becomes increasingly frustrating every time I have to re-explain how white supremacy is part of America’s source code or what “Hotep” means. On the other hand, I am proud to work on a newspaper where the majority of editors is a diverse group of women. Unfortunately, staffing demographics at college newspapers are hard to find, but the Wheel is certainly more representative of the population than U.S. media, where men dominate the industry and women only receive 38 percent of bylines and other credits. A 2017 study commissioned by the Women’s Media Center found that women covered only 31 percent of stories about sexual assault. This is where an undiverse staff becomes problematic; a serious issue that primarily affects women nationwide is being covered at high school and colleges by male student journalists who “spotlighted alleged perpetrators more often than alleged victims.” As the Wheel seeks new staff members this semester, pursuing diverse voices that strengthen the paper’s power as a voice for the Emory community should be a priority. For a college newspaper, this is a win-win endeavor. With more minority perspectives in the newsroom — particularly in editor roles — fewer important stories will be missed and fewer will be misconstrued. Writers from marginalized communities have a unique angle on matters of race, gender and identity — they can and should write stories that minorities want to read. Further, it is not the responsibility of marginalized groups to seek approval from institutions that historically have slighted them or once completely kept them out. The Wheel needs to come up with creative solutions in advertising, outreach and retention to make their newsroom feel like a space where a diverse group of writers and reporters are welcome to be a voice for the voiceless. One of the rare articles in the Wheel written by a black student was Deandre Miles’ (18C) op-ed, published two weeks ago. In it they propose that Emory students “get outside of [themselves].” Getting outside of yourself is a hard task. It is a choice that involves being uncomfortable, asking for help and sometimes getting rejected despite your best efforts. But for the Wheel, “get outside of yourself” is overdue advice that will lead to the only thing a newspaper ever wants — better stories. Boris Niyonzima is a College sophomore from Kigali, Rwanda.

The reality of Emory’s cost of attendance hit me hard last winter break. Money that I thought would last longer was starting to run out. I sent a transfer application to my state school, thinking that it would reduce expenses. Three months later, I received my financial aid offer from the University of New Hampshire; even with a merit scholarship, it was just as expensive as Emory. I felt sick, especially after a conversation with my Georgian roommate about the Helping outstanding Pupils Educationally (HoPE) Scholarship. If Georgia is willing to offer instate students significant aid for its already lower in-state public tuition rates and just over $4,000 for Zell Miller Scholarship recipients at private institutions like Emory, why isn’t New Hampshire? In retrospect, my initial understanding of HoPE as economically redistributive was misguided — since its inception, HoPE has become much less beneficial for low-income and minority families. However, the upcoming gubernatorial race in Georgia has given Georgians a chance to support candidates that will reverse this trend. Governor Zell Miller signed the HoPE Scholarship into law in 1993 with three goals in mind: to incentivize students to perform better in high school; to keep talented Georgians instate; and to make college more accessible for minority and low-income students — all funded by the new Georgia Lottery. Originally, the scholarship paid for two years of tuition for B-average students that came from families earning less than $66,000 a year, but the income cap was abolished in 1995. Though that expansion did not directly hurt low-income students, ending the need-based component of HoPE set a dangerous precedent as to who the program should prioritize. Further, since HoPE was established using the Georgia Lottery’s revenue, any decline in lottery sales could destabilize the program. In fiscal year 2011, lawmakers were forced to manage a decline in state lottery revenue during the Great Recession. Necessary cuts to HoPE and other lottery-backed educational programs were then proposed in March 2011 at the Georgia General Assembly as Republicans and Democrats alike saw the need to reduce spending. State Rep. Stacey Evans

(D-Ga.), a HoPE recipient herself, proposed a re-institution of the income cap at $140,000 a year to ensure that HoPE helped those that needed it most. Instead, State Rep. Stacey Abrams (D-Ga.), worked with Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal to impose new GPA and SAT restrictions on the program’s candidates. While both proposed solutions reduced spending by limiting the candidate pool, imposing higher academic standards hurt the students Evans tried to protect; studies have shown a direct correlation between SAT score and both household income and race. Ultimately, Evans’ proposal sought to protect access for minority and low-income students, while Abrams and Deal’s protected access for the upper and middle classes.

HoPE, at least as it exists currently, seems to preserve economic and racial privileges.

The fallout from those reforms has been severe. HoPE, at least as it exists currently, seems to preserve economic and racial privileges. A study from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute found disparities along wealth-based and racial lines, consistent with what using the SAT to determine HoPE candidates might create. With regard to income, the Institute notes that “only 30 percent of low-income students in the university system get either the HoPE or Zell Miller scholarships, compared to 42 percent of middle- and upper-income students.” With regard to race, the study found that “only about 20 percent of black students and 36 percent of Hispanic students get either the HoPE or Zell Miller scholarships, versus 46 percent of Asian American and 45 percent of white students.” With Deal’s second and final term coming to an end, Georgia Democrats have an opportunity to retake the state during the state and federal 2018 midterm elections. Both Evans and Abrams have declared their intent to run for governor, and the HoPE Scholarship’s problems have not gone undiscussed. Evans’ campaign has been built upon repairing the HoPE Scholarship program, to which she attributes “everything that’s good in [her] life,” as HoPE allowed her to attend the University

of Georgia. Her website doesn’t list the precise changes she would make to HoPE, although her legislative actions and life experience express a strong commitment to the program’s original focus on low-income students. Abrams has proposed similar measures. Her website lists “a robust needsbased aid program,” under her specific legislative goals, consistent with a 2016 interview with WABE reporter Dennis o’Hayer, in which Abrams advocated for “HoPE II,” meant to provide low-income Georgia students with new need-based aid. She later called it “the next frontier for Georgia,” now that lottery revenue has recovered. Surprisingly, Abrams has tried to spin the 2011 HoPE cuts to her benefit, as she claims that they “preserved a full-day of pre-kindergarten for 4 yearolds” by redistributing HoPE funding to primary education. Given that early childhood researchers, including Georgetown University’s (D.C.) Professor of Psychology Deborah Phillips and Duke University’s (N.C.) Professor of Psychology Kenneth Dodge, have concluded that minority and low-income children benefit most from such programs; Abrams’ actions in 2011 seem justified. However, such a conclusion rests on the assumption that Republicans really would have slashed pre-kindergarten funding without her compromise, a questionable premise given Deal’s willingness to bolster spending for pre-kindergarten programs in 2015. As a low-income student myself, Evans’ commitment to reforming the HoPE Scholarship is appealing. However, Abrams’ proposed solutions would probably work just as well, even despite her willingness to make HoPE less accessible in 2011. New Hampshire may not resolve its tuition problems anytime soon, but because of Abrams’ and Evans’ campaigns, I’m hopeful that Georgia can correct its issues of privilege in postsecondary education. Lack of progress in other states shows the unique situation Georgians are presented with, and inaction from those that benefit from an unjust system is unacceptable. Current beneficiaries of the HoPE Scholarship, including those at Emory, must stand up — and show up at the ballot box to vote for either of these candidates — to make an affordable post-secondary education equally accessible for all students.

Isaiah Sirois is a College sophomore from Nashua, N.H.

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came when Lo flashed her breasts for more than a minute during her song “Talking Body” and then again during “Keep It Simple.” The act was undoubtedly meant to titillate, but, at the same time, the performance paralleled the vulnerability and inhibition of Lo’s honest lyrics and heartfelt singing. She ended the night on a high note with the chart-topping 2014 hit “Habits (Stay High),” to which audience members

After 27 years of hibernation, Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Bill Skarsgard) is back — hungrier, creepier and more disturbing than ever. Director Andy Muschietti (best known for “Mama”) brings his take on author Stephen King’s classic horror story to a new generation, thirsty for a film that has its scares without sacrificing anything else. “It” provides just as much comedy and drama as it does screams, giving the audience stories to ponder and jokes to laugh at — a breather when things get too intense — without ever letting the audience get too comfortable and forget what they signed up to experience: fear. Set in the late ’80s, the film tells the story of a town called Derry, where the disappearance of children seems to have become a common event. The start of summer brings an interesting few months for Bill

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Tove Lo performs at the Salesforce stage to a crowd of spirited fans alongside 35 other artists at Music Midtown this past weekend.

Music Midtown Majorly Makes the Mark By Caroline Wendzel Contributing Writer

Since 1994, barring a six-year hiatus from 2005 to 2011, music lovers flock from all corners of the country to attend one of the South’s largest music festivals: Music Midtown. This year, Atlanta’s Piedmont Park was transformed from a placid city park to a colorful fairground — booths scattered across the hills of the sprawling park sold balloons in every shade

of the rainbow and glow sticks as large as light sabers. The ferris wheel’s glow up on the hill cast a multicolored wash of light against the soaring Atlanta skyline, as more than 70,000 people waited to watch 36 artists and bands of varying genres perform on four massive stages. Following an afternoon of performances by smaller bands and artists, such as Sunflower Bean and Bibi Bourelly, Swedish pop sensation Tove Lo took to the Salesforce stage. She

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spent the vast majority of her performance singing songs from her most recent album, “Lady Wood.” Tove Lo’s scarlet two-piece jumpsuit, white sunglasses and nose ring fit in perfectly with her fans’ crop tops and cat ears, but the singer’s connection with the audience was more than skin-deep. The intensity with which she sang about lost love, desire and drug addiction made for an engrossing performance. Because it was a crowd of 20-somethings, the loudest cheers

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‘Mother!’ Mystifying, Masterful By Jesse Weiner Contributing Writer

Grade: B+ Words do not seem like the appropriate means with which to describe the film “Mother!” Director Darren Aronofsky (“Requiem for a Dream,” “Black Swan”) defies typical genre tropes and swings for the fences with this spellbinding cinematic experience. The film will lure you in, shock, disturb and ultimately puzzle you. Though it may even be a bit too confusing, “Mother!” is worth a watch for its stellar performances, unique film style and intriguing storyline. The film drops viewers into the life of a mysterious couple, portrayed by Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem. Bardem’s Him is a poet struggling on his next work, while Lawrence’s Mother is a housewife working on home renovations. Their relationship is noticeably troubled (as is shown by their tense interactions), and it grows even more so when two strange guests, Man (Ed Harris) and Woman (Michelle Pfeiffer), suddenly come knocking on their door. What follows is a series of odd encounters, culminating in a third act that features non-stop action, unsettling imagery and absolute mayhem.

Aronofsky assembled an all-star cast for “Mother!” and each actor contributes a memorable performance. Lawrence anchors the movie as the protagonist. Her character is abused by Bardem’s throughout the film, and Lawrence brilliantly depicts misery while still exhibiting the character’s subdued, sympathetic nature. While she isn’t given much to work with outside of obedient, miserable maiden, Lawrence makes the most of her role. As Lawrence’s husband, Bardem toes the line perfectly between terrifying and alluring, and Harris, Pfeiffer and Domhnall Gleeson put on phenomenal performances as their creepy houseguests. Much of advertising for the film portrayed “Mother!” as a classic horror flick, but those seeking a scare may leave the film disappointed — there are only a few intense scenes and jump scares. The film is more of a psychological thriller, shocking the audience at some moments and messing with viewers’ minds during others. By getting inside the viewer’s head, Aronofsky ensures that the audience doesn’t know what to expect next. One of the ways Aronofsky boosts the film’s excitement is through fantastic sound editing. Aronofsky ditches a

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‘First’ Jolie’s Finest Work By evan amaral Contributing Writer

Grade: B+ Often, an actor turned director can lead to a dangerous sort of vanity project. But in the case of Angelina Jolie, her humanitarian nature genuinely extends to her relatively young career

as a writer/director. Her four films in this role run the gamut from biopic to marital drama to historical horror. Her latest and best, “First They Killed My Father,” falls into the latter category, a harrowing sensory experience and condemnation of genocide through the eyes of a child — the true life story of human rights activist Loung Ung. Loung Ung herself co-

wrote the film (based on her book of the same name), firmly cementing the film in her own point of view. The year is 1975. Reeling from the conclusion of the Vietnam War, Southeast Asia is in chaos. A populist regime called the Khmer Rouge swiftly rises to power in

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Festival Features Bruno Mars, Weezer, Wiz Khalifa and More Continued from Page 9 sang and swayed. Weezer played their set at the Coca-Cola Roxy stage. The ’90s band’s charm seemed to lie primarily in their nostalgic value for the 30-andover crowd; even among ostensible fans, the band’s newest songs, from their album “Pacific Daydream,” such as “Feels Like Summer,” drew little enthusiasm. On the other hand, three of their most popular songs, “Say It Ain’t So,” “Buddy Holly” and “Beverly Hills” elicited wild jostling, hand waving and scream singing by young and old alike. The band’s showmanship could use work; lead vocalist Rivers Cuomo’s facial expression remained neutral the whole performance, and the band seemed rooted to the stage as they performed. There was something touching and old school about the concert. The crowd knew enough of the words of “Island in the Sun” to sing an entire verse unassisted, and when the band linked arms to bow at the end of the set, flashing a “W” sign with their hands, a large minority of the audience returned the gesture. This fan connection made an otherwise mediocre and substanceless performance memorable. Wiz Khalifa’s set at the Honda stage was certainly not lacking in substance — or rather, one substance in particular. Khalifa’s pot-smoking habit is common knowledge, but it is clear that lighting up is more than a hobby or even lifestyle choice for the rapper — it’s a religion for which he is an ardent evangelist. The majority of his songs referenced weed (“Bake Sale,”

“Roll Up” and “We Dem Boyz,” among others), and in between songs, he told the crowd to scream if they loved weed (they eagerly obliged), asked which parts of the crowd had the best weed and tossed huge blow-up blunts into the crowd. Khalifa was undoubtedly charismatic and seemed to be genuinely enjoying himself throughout the set, but those hoping to hear Khalifa actually rap or sing would be disappointed — his raps mostly consisted of a plethora of “yeah”s and “yo”s, with a clear backing track supporting his voice. ” Bruno Mars topped off the night with a bombastic performance at the Salesforce stage. The multi-Grammyaward-winning artist apparently had a bigger budget than the other artists of the night — Mars performed against a backdrop of flying sparks, flames and even fireworks. The spectacle was not a ploy to cover up a lack of musical talent, however — Mars was a true triple threat as he danced, sang and strummed his guitar with unflagging energy. Choreographed dance breaks with his band and instrumental solos broke up the fast-paced performance, and Mars showcased an ability to turn on a dime from soulful and romantic (“Versace on the Floor”) to sexy and cheeky (“Chunky”). Mars concluded the night with fan-favorite “Uptown Funk.” The first band of Saturday Night was Irish indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club, which played at the Honda stage. The band seemed focused and inwardly turned as they performed songs such as “This is the Life,” “Bad Decisions” and “Are We

Muscietti Brings King’s Eerie Vision to Life Continued from Page 9 Denbrough (Jaeden Lieberher), Richie Tozier (Finn Wolfhard), Eddie Kaspbrack (Jack Dylan Grazer) and Stanley Uris (Wyatt Oleff), who bond with Mike Hanlon (Chosen Jacobs), Beverly Marsh (Sophia Lillis) and Ben Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor) over their outcast status, naming themselves the “Losers Club.” The group of pre-teens, while exploring the current mystery of their hometown, get caught up in the middle of its treachery, as they discover that it’s not a “who” that’s involved in the vanishings of the kids, but a “what.” An evil entity, which they baptize as It, manifests itself as a clown named Pennywise that rises from the sewers every 27 years to feed off children before its next slumber. The friends must face off against the murderous creature while it digs into each of their individual phobias, forcing them all to either cower or confront their personal demons along the way. After smashing box office records for the biggest horror movie opening of all time, it is easy to see why “It” is a timeless story, one that is able to any viewer’s skin crawl. The child actors are a large part of what makes the movie great — not only do they have great chemistry, but they also know how to act, keeping to their method as maturely as adults. Other than a great script and cast, “It”’s cinematography and special effects are another spooky, intriguing spectacle all on their own. The game Muschietti plays with the camera is

one that taunts the audience in a way that some may not notice yet subconsciously messes with audience members’ heads. Muschietti masterfully gives audience members a sense of false security through the angles and positioning of his camera, so even though they are not jumping straight out of their seats, their hearts are still somersaulting. Through the special effects “It” portrays one of its most outstanding qualities: the power to disturb with a smile. The makeup Skarsgard adopts for his role as Pennywise transforms him from human to creature. Skarsgard plays his role so well that it’s easy to forget there is a man behind Pennywise. The way drool slips and drips from Pennywise’s blood red lips, while its eyes stay still, and the way it bares its teeth could make anyone cringe and look away. This face, which Pennywise wears during the whole movie, stays imprinted on the mind like a nightmare, unexplainable and unwanted. The clown’s laughter echoes, as if wherever it goes it brings the sewers along and with them their eerie shadows of lost shoes and hopes; and no one is spared from Benjamin Wallfisch’s intense soundtrack, which lies in the background of every scene, just like Pennywise, waiting to pounce. Ultimately, King lives up to his name of “King of Horror” and leaves it clear that though many can try to dethrone him, few will succeed.

— Contact Paula Fernandez at paula.sofia.fernandez@emory.edu

Ready (Wreck),” so that it seemed as though the crowd was looking in on an intimate jam session rather than a public performance. The audience was fairly sparse, for a Music Midtown performance, but devoted — they bobbed their heads and swayed throughout, giving spirited renditions of the band’s last two songs, “Sun” and “What You Know.” HAIM’s Salesforce set started a little late, prompting a chant from the crowd in anticipation of the pop-rock band’s arrival. A collective scream arose when the three sisters finally dashed out to the stage, waving. HAIM’s crowd was easily one of the most passionate — audience members enthusiastically sang and danced to almost all of the songs they played, from HAIM’s albums “Days Are Gone” and “Something to Tell You”; when Este Haim requested that the crowd make “totem poles” of people on one another’s shoulders, everyone from teenage boys to middle-aged mothers rose to the occasion. The band’s performance benefitted not only from the women’s smoky, soulful singing voices but also from their banter among themselves and the crowd. Este Haim, the seeming spokesperson for the band, teased that she was single and already had her “eye on three people … let’s make it 10 by the end of the night.” Their cover of Shania Twain’s “That Don’t Impress Me Much” playfully called out the night’s headliners, Mumford and Sons. The band’s energy and charisma was infectious, so the end of the set felt like it came far too soon. Mumford and Sons closed out the night and the festival with a perfor-

mance at the Salesforce stage. The British folk band started the night slowly, with the quieter, more contemplative “Snake Eyes,” gradually ramping up the intensity with fan favorites “Little Lion Man” and “Lover of the Light.” The performance felt organic, with the give and take of the bandmates seemingly effortless. Performer-audience interaction was sparse, however, and the emphasis on longer, slower songs at the beginning of the set caused the two-hour set to drag. The performance of an as-of-yet unreleased song, “Blind Leading the Blind,” and special guests HAIM joining the stage during “Awake My Soul” at around the halfway mark revived the night, leading to a rousing rendition of the crowd-pleasing “I Will Wait” and “The Wolf” at the end of the set, amid bursts of white streamers, thick smoke and strobe lights. After the performance, the crowd, which had already thinned as concertgoers sought to catch Ubers before prices surged, waded through piles of discarded beer cans and deflated balloons to the Exit tent. As attendees streamed out into the Midtown streets and trickled into cars, they took with them memories of the weekend. The diversity of musical genres represented, superior staging special effects and the energy and commitment of artists, bands, and fans alike ensured that Music Midtown would go down in history as not only one of the South’s largest music festivals in 2017 but also one of its best.

— Contact Caroline Wendzel at caroline.wendzel@emory.edu

Aronofsky Thrills Yet Again Continued from Page 9 score or soundtrack like traditional films and instead relies on the organic sounds of the couple’s house. Instead of using suspenseful music to cue the next event, a door will creak open or water will splash in the sink from an unknown area of the house. This makes the viewers feel like they are in the house with the characters, building tension and contributing to an eerie tone. This makes for a compelling setting and keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, waiting for a payoff. A payoff does arrive, though not quite as some viewers would like it to. This is perhaps the most controversial aspect of “Mother!” The third act is a series of crazy, otherworldly events that will have you scouring for answers that do not come. The film ends rather abruptly with a series of loose ends. While some may be dissatisfied by this, it leaves the film open for interpretation. Theories regarding “Mother!” and the metaphors it may present currently flood the internet, giving the film instant rewatch value. While the movie may baffle some, its strong performances, ambition and the non-stop intrigue are due appreciation.

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

Film Strong but Struggles With Surrealism Continued from Page 9 Cambodia, gradually taking over the country — a quarter of whose population they would systematically exterminate throughout the reign. Ung (Sareum Srey Moch) is five years old at the time, her father (Phoeung Kompheak) an upper-class government worker who flees with his family upon the Khmer’s arrival in their city. “They are so poor,” Ung remarks as her family arrives at her uncle’s village, now destitute and posing as laborers rather than the city officials they truly were. As they travel from camp to camp, their situation becomes more dire. Ung observes the atrocities inflicted by the Khmer Rouge — monks beaten, citizens starved, laborers worked to near death. These atrocities begin to infect her life, as her older siblings are taken away and, as the title states, her father is killed. What follows is a soul-shaking journey as Ung is forced by her mother (Sveng Socheata) to find safety on her own. The film’s most brilliant moments are its opening minutes, which act as a thesis statement for the two hours to come. A collage of documentary and newsreel footage is presented, particularly involving the Nixon administration’s failed strategies and the Khmer’s use of those failures in its rhetorical rise to power. Thus, Jolie makes a provocative, politically-charged statement from the get-go, directly implicating Nixon’s foreign policy failures in providing a platform for the Khmer’s genocidal actions. As a final nail in the coffin, the newsreel transitions to the Ung family’s television, with Ung staring into it, her gaze reflecting back on the modern day viewer — perhaps one disconnect-

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The film follows the life of young Loung Ung (Sareum Srey Moch, a Bove), a daughter of former government officials trapped in cambodia during the reign of the khmer rogue. ed from the film’s events by decades and oceans. Jolie deserves major props for her authenticity in bringing Ung’s extraordinary story to the screen. In addition to Ung’s involvement with the film, Jolie’s aesthetic choices emphasize Ung’s subjectivity. Often, the camera takes on a firstperson perspective — the sound mix also flows in and out according to what she can directly hear. In addition, this is not a Hollywood retelling with some version of a shoehorned white savior complex. The film’s subjects speak entirely in Khmer with a cast of native non-actors, with Sareum Srey Moch giving one of the most extraordinary child performances in recent memory as Ung. She lives in heartbreaking silence, her eyes and face under intense scrutiny by the camera, reminiscent of the great silent movie stars of old. At a heavy 136 minutes, the film’s only major issues could be resolved by a bit of trimming. The narrative flow isn’t intentionally slow but begins to feel unnecessarily so when the momentum

becomes repetitive in a series of similar scenes. The most problematic sections are the recurring dream sequences and clunky flashbacks. Sure, these add to Ung’s subjectivity, but, in truth, they only come across as tonal missteps. For a film otherwise rooted in the horrors of reality, such fantastical moments feel intensely out of place and only serve to bring the film to a temporary halt. Premiering on Netflix and in select theaters, it’s a wonder that someone was willing to give Jolie this kind of budget and platform support for such an ambitious project, let alone one whose ambition isn’t only a means of showing off. Even though Netflix has several kinks to work out in its problematic distribution process (especially regarding its theatrical arm), it must be applauded for helping bring a vision like this to life, a vision of historical tragedy that begs to be seen so it is never forgotten or repeated.

— Contact Evan Amaral at evan.amaral@emory.edu

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | Emory Life Editor: Niraj Naik (niraj.naik@emory.edu)

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Doolino Knows Best: The Wolf of Longstreet

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Filled with notable titles, this bookcase hides the entrance to Edgewood Speakeasy (Left). The distinctly Latin decor gives El Bar a casual ambience (Center). Red Phone Booth requires a phone number, changed monthly, to enter the establishment (r ight).

Fantastic Bars and Where to Find Them By Kevin KiLgour Sports Editor

pens. Unfortunately, that’s a secret I can’t discuss any further.

You’ve been to Maggie’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill — like, way too many times. Maybe you are ready to try something new. Or maybe you haven’t been to Maggie’s because it’s “too mainstream.” Your favorite movie is “Citizen Kane” and you relish in the superiority of your unique, refined tastes. Or maybe you just love knowing something that other people don’t, and your expertise in secrecy makes Varys from “Game of Thrones” look like an amateur. If any of these profiles sound familiar, secret bar-hopping may be for you. Atlanta is bursting with Prohibition-style bars just waiting to be explored. All you’ll need to find them is a spirit for discovery (and an occasional password).

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Brigantine Beer ParLor Resting cosily inside Argosy restaurant in the heart of East Atlanta, Brigantine Beer Parlor is the kind of bar that television shows like “How I Met Your Mother” try to recreate. Complete with skee ball, shuffleboard and pinball machine tabletops, this hideaway has more than enough to satisfy those looking for a chill time with friends. The wooden walls and tables give it an ambience akin to a hip cabin, while the diverse beer list should satisfy even the snobbiest brewery-goer in your group (you know who they are). The DJ stuck primarily within the realm of classic and indie rock tunes, while decorations like a giant wooden squid and hundreds of skee ball trophies protect a quirky vibe. To find it, head inside Argosy, then keep walking till you find yourself in the back of the restaurant and then into the beer parlor. The spot opens at 8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Supposedly, if you repeatedly push a button on one of the skee ball machines, something special hap-

For those aspiring to a true Prohibition-era experience, look no further. Red Phone Booth oozes exclusivity, from the plush leather couches to a cocktail list that makes The Cheesecake Factory menu seem slim. Classic, Roy Orbison-style tunes play softly in the background while attendees wearing dresses and suits chat between sips from their martinis and puffs from their cigars. You’ll need the password to make it beyond the booth. Maybe you know a friend who knows a friend who knows; otherwise you can try asking around at another bar downtown. Password in hand, head inside the red phone booth and dial the number. The phone side of the booth will swing inward, welcoming you to the 1920s. Pro tip: Suit up. Our first try, we didn’t all have collared shirts. Getting turned away from a bar when you are under 21 is one thing; getting turned away when you are perfect legal age is another matter entirely. But, if you are like my friend who was “glad they didn’t let us in” and couldn’t wait to come back better prepared, Red Phone Booth may be your cup of tea. eL Bar As far as secret bars go, El Bar couldn’t be more different from Red Phone Booth. Dark, loud and definitely without a dress code, El Bar will more than satisfy those looking for a more traditional night out on the town. With a mix of tile, cinder block and textured rock walls, it succeeds in creating an underground vibe. Combined with the distinctly Mexican decor, ranging from pinatas to sugar skulls, it feels a little bit like a year-round Dia de Los Muertos celebration. Floor space consumes the majority of the bar’s relatively small area, clearly designed with dancing in mind. The DJ played

a mix of recent hits, sticking mostly to current hip-hop trends. I specifically recall some Chance the Rapper and Khalid in the mix. Located in Poncey-Highland, arrive after 10 p.m. and walk around to the back of El Ponce restaurant. Enter through the door at the building’s corner. With margaritas and spiked Mexican soda on the menu, El Bar is a definite crowd-pleaser. edgewood SPeaKeaSy Intuitively located amongst the bustle of Edgewood nightlife in Old Fourth Ward, this bar is only a short walk from Noni’s. Akin to El Bar, the Edgewood Speakeasy provides a dark, low-lit atmosphere with both hip-hop and dance classics booming off the walls. Brick, tile and wooden walls give it an eclectic feel, while the open floor space in the middle of the room makes this a more than accommodating spot to unleash those dance moves you’ve been practicing back home. Our bartender was an all-around bro and helped us navigate the drink offerings on our first visit. Before we left we couldn’t resist the offer of $3 shots, the contents of which I know little more of than that they were “watermelon.” For those interested, walk inside Bone Lick BBQ, head toward the back of the restaurant and hang a slight left. Along the wall is a bookcase. Except it’s not a bookcase, it’s a door. Pull it open and revel in your Scooby-Doocaliber detective skills. ConCLuSion This list comprises just a few of the nearest secret bars (that I am aware of). For the true detectives among us, rest assured there is plenty more to uncover in Atlanta’s speakeasy underworld. Just be sure to enjoy a drink now and then between investigations.

— Contact Kevin Kilgour at kevin.kilgour@emory.edu

It isn’t even a month into the semester and yet midterms have already started. Walk into the bottom floor of Robert W. Woodruff Library and, if you are somehow able to find a place to sit, you will notice people working hard, from neuroscience and behavioral biology students furiously memorizing the names of different brain folds to B-school kids seriously reading a thesaurus to find a better word for “leadership.” With Irma-geddon over and the calendar going through a drought of long weekends, let’s just hope that we can persevere until fall break. Dear Doolino, I am a freshman currently living in a double. You may know the person I live with, he once wrote a question to you under the penname “A Bad Shroomate.” While I like my roommate, I have a Sincerely, theory about him that, if proven true, Doolino could change my dynamic with him forever. Dear Doolino, I think that he is a werewolf. I am stuck in a cake. I know this might sound crazy, but Let me give you some backstory. hear me out. The first thing is that he About one hour before U.S. News & is super hairy, like has to use three World Report (USNWR) announced razors to shave his hairy morning their results for “Best Colleges” of stubble. Additionally, he randomly national universities, I was ordered takes these walks into Lullwater at by some higher-ups in the University the night. to hide in a large black forest cake in I ask him what he is going to do, which “Top 20” was written on with and he responds with something icing. along the lines of appreciating the Donning my Dooley costume, I natural beauty of the place at night. entered the cake about an hour before I did not look into it too much, so I the results were announced, excited to just went online and spent about an surprise some of the lucky students at hour contributing to the DUC-ling the next some anti-marijuaday. na forums and rantThe minutes have “I am stuck in a ing about the danturned to hours and the cake.” gers of the Devil’s hours to days, and yet I lettuce. After I was have still not been told done, I brushed my — Let Them Eat Cake to exit the cake. I am teeth, changed my unsure as to what has clothes and kissed happened, but at one my Citizens Against Legalizing point I heard a loud sigh outside of the Marijuana poster before calling it a cake. Not wanting to ruin the surprise night. in case I was given the go ahead, I was then woken up to a loud I remained inside of the cake. The bashing at about 2 a.m. With his eyes pangs of starvation attacked me after a furious blood red, my roommate a while, and I do not want to ruin the stumbled in with a large paper bag cake by eating any of it. clenched in his fist. With only the last 1 percent of my I asked him what was in the bag, to iPhone battery and the last 1 percent which he replied “six Big Macs” — the of my energy, I ask you this question: ideal daily nutrition for the average Is Emory still a top 20 school? Has all wolf. I then watched him demolish my work been in vain? those burgers in just a few seconds, Sincerely, with absolutely nothing left after the Let Them Eat Cake carnage. Having consumed so much food, he Dear Let Them Eat Cake, vomited a little bit into the paper bag Having read the end of “Of Mice and and threw it away. He then went to Men” several times, I can confirm that sleep on the floor like a dog. Emory is a Top 20 school. I am left with no choice but to conYour work will not be for naught, clude that he is a werewolf. How do I for although your soul may leave these tackle this situation? mortal coils, the school will ensure Sincerely, that your cake is distributed among Lycanthrow-up the people. Thank you for your service. Dear Lycanthrow-up, Sincerely, Judging by your situation, there is Doolino absolutely no other possible conclusion that can be drawn from your findings. For your day-to-day qualms and Maybe you should ask the people on minor life crises, send anonymous your forums for help as to what you questions to doolino.emory@gmail. should do. com.

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From Spiritual Guide to RA

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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Diego Flores-Alvarez’s Winding Path By izzy uLLmann Contributing Writer When Diego Flores-Alvarez (19B) was a senior in high school, he said that he felt a calling unlike most other 17-year-olds: an inner calling from God to become a priest. “The calling was very clear, and I knew it was from God,” he said. “I was terrified about it because I wanted the life of adventure and fun, to have a family, get married and help people.” Despite the intensity of the calling, Diego Flores-Alvarez said that he decided to ignore the pursuit at the time and instead attended Emory University in the fall of 2010. However, as time went on, he found himself stressed in what he deemed a “life crisis.” “At the end of my freshman year I was in my bed thinking about life and where I was supposed to be and started crying a lot and told my brother about how I was feeling,” he said. “He told me that if you do what God wants you to do in life, you’re going to be happy, so that was my turning point.” Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Diego Flores-Alvarez grew up in Roswell, Ga. He was raised Catholic and attended Pinecrest Academy, a Catholic private school, for grades K-12 in Cumming, Ga. After he decided to follow the calling that he said he felt, Diego FloresAlvarez completed his sophomore year in 2012 and left Emory for Connecticut. Four years later, he received an associate degree in liberal arts from Legion of Christ College of Humanities and then moved to Rome where he was planning on spending eight years, but later realized priesthood was not for him. He started to feel “stressed” and “tense,” and returned to Emory January 2017. He is now a Resident Advisor (RA) in Longstreet-Means Hall, studying consulting at the Goizueta Business School. His twin brother and roommate at the time of this “turning point,” Santiago Flores-Alvarez (14C), was supportive of Diego Flores-Alvarez’s

decision to follow his path to priesthood. “I knew it would be a big change, but I was proud that he was willing to do what he believed God was calling him to,” Santiago Flores-Alvarez said. “You don’t see that very often, and it was pretty cool that he was willing to give it a shot.” Diego Flores-Alvarez said that all of his peers were supportive of his decision to explore a different path in life just as his brother had been. He also said that professors, coaches and other faculty surprised him with support for his decision including Professor of Pedagogy and Program Director of the Italian Studies Program Judi Raggi Moore. “Life at best is a quest to which we are all equally called. Where we differentiate amongst ourselves is how we face this quest,” Moore said.

“I never imagined there would be a seminary of 100 guys my age who were cool, funny and outgoing ... it was like the ultimate fraternity.” — Diego Florez-Alvarez (19B)

“Diego’s personal quest even at this young stage of his life is already so rich and deep.” When he arrived at the Legion of Christ College of the Humanities, he was “in shock,” Diego Flores-Alvarez said. “ I never imagined there would be a seminary of 100 guys my age who were cool, funny and outgoing,” Diego Flores-Alvarez said. “It was like the ultimate fraternity since it is something really deep that bonds you.” Even though Diego Flores-Alvarez said that he figured out priesthood was not his path, he said it was an experience he was thankful for, especially since it gave him a new perspective on seeing the dignity in others as sons

and daughters of God. Similarly, Santiago Flores-Alvarez said that this exploration was beneficial for his brother’s academic and personal career. “I think Diego made an awesome decision in pursuing his path,” Santiago Flores-Alvarez said. “I don’t think a decision to follow what you’re passionate about and what God is calling you to do will ever end up being a bad decision.” Diego FloresAlvarez, Resident Advisor in LongstreetMeans Hall parth Mody/photo editor

With the help of his mentors and peers in Rome, Diego Flores-Alvarez decided to come back to Emory. He contacted Director of Admissions for the BBA Program Jessica Lowy and found that she was excited to have him back on campus. “I was thrilled to hear from Diego last October regarding a desire to return to Goizueta,” Lowy said. “He’s taken on various academic and extracurricular pursuits, including returning to Italy to pursue Italian Studies coursework and serving as [an RA].” In terms of ivnvolvement with the Catholic community at Emory, Diego Flores-Alvarez said that he wishes to strengthen the Catholic Student Union as he currently serves as the vice president of the club. “I think the community needs some restrengthening,” he said. “Every religion needs fellowship just to support one another, so that is definitely the goal.” For Diego Flores-Alvarez, the idea of a supportive community is one that he said he hopes to expand to his career pursuits in the business school. “At the end of the day, I think I’m called to take all that I’ve learned and apply it to the company I’m in,” he said. “I want to create more spiritual leadership in the society I’m in — the business world could use some of that.”

— Contact Izzy Ullmann at isabella.ullmann@emory.edu

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Chipotle cites a lack of fresh ingredients as the reason they have not offered queso to customers in the past.

In Queso Emergency, Consider Chipotle By aditya PraKaSh Senior Staff Writer

DUCs may come and DUCs may go, but Chipotle is forever. For many an Emory student, the Mexican grill’s generous use of hearty ingredients, close proximity to campus and reasonable price tag make it an attractive option when the line at Cox Hall Food Court is too long. Recently, the chain revealed a new addition to their menu: queso. While with any ordinary restaurant this would be no big deal, even a small menu revision at Chipotle is akin to the reformation of a religious script. A ravenous college student, I ventured to Emory Village, eager to try the new item. Along with my standard burrito, I ordered a side of 4 oz. queso, opting out of the hefty 8 oz. version. The appearance was a pale orange, like copper or the current U.S. president. Littered within the dip were chopped-up bits of chipotle chili peppers, contributing to the colorful mosaic appearance of the dish, a notably untraditional twist on the classic white-colored Mexican dip. The dip also emitted a strong aroma of sharp cheddar, the first thing I noticed upon closer examination. Now, as a Taco Bell fanatic, I am a firm believer that authenticity does not necessarily correlate with taste. Try and tell me that my fiery Doritos Locos Tacos are not “real Mexican food” and your complaints will be eclipsed by the sound of me slurping my Mountain Dew Baja Blast. This isn’t Houston or San Diego — holding food to such high standards

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will only disappoint. As I dipped my tortilla chip into the queso and took a bite, I noticed an vunusual texture. Rather than sporting the traditional, thick gooeyness of a standard queso, the queso was more grainy. While this was initially disappointing, my tongue moved on from the anticlimax and was instantly hit with a subtle barrage of flavors. On one hand, you had chipotle, on the other there was the sharpness of the cumin and poblano pepper. But the cheddar cheese unified and muted the cocktail of flavors, ensuring that I was not overwhelmed. As the chip and cheese ventured down my throat hand-in-hand, an uncomfortable bitterness filled my mouth, urging me to chomp on another salty tortilla chip for balance. By no means is this the best queso I have ever had. The texture — while not a dealbreaker — has missed the mark, and the slight bitterness of the dip makes it hard to enjoy by itself. It also won’t exactly break the bank at $2.05 ($3.35 if you include chips), but if you are the type of person to pay extra for guacamole and a drink, then your bill could be pricy. Nevertheless, if you deem the cost worth it and are craving something comforting and creamy during your next Chipotle trip, the newest menu addition might just be the thing for you.

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

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The Experience After Emory: Stephen Weizenecker By moniCa Lefton Senior Staff Writer Between graduating Emory and attending law school, Stephen Weizenecker (88 Ox, 90C), spent a year touring as manager of rock and roll band Question of Balance. More than 20 years later, Weizenecker still works with entertainers, practicing entertainment law at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. While at Emory, Weizenecker majored in political science and minored in Soviet and East European Studies. He then attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School, now Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, in Lansing, Mich. Today, Weizenecker is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, whose work focuses on “the financial and tax aspects of the entertainment industry

in the film, television and video game world as well as work with the infrastructure that supports them,” he said. Weizenecker sat down with the Wheel to discuss his experience at Emory, his career since graduating and the importance of alumni networks. Stephen Weizenecker, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP CourteSy of Stephen WeizeneCKer

This transcript has been edited for clarity. If you’re going to go straight out into the business world, take advantage of the Emory Alumni Association. We have a really well-run [network],

which I did not take advantage of when I was in school or when I graduated. Now, having worked with it a lot, especially in the film program, it’s amazing what they do as far as connecting with the alumni. I think by and large most alumni will respond if they got an email from a student, so take advantage of that. Take a lot of interesting courses. You don’t get a chance to do it ever again. Try to take courses that you hope will someday be relevant to you but [make sure to] take ones that aren’t relevant to you, just because you can. [College is] a unique part of your life, and [you should] challenge yourself while you’re there. Don’t go into class with a closed mind. Open your mind to a lot of the different things that you’re going to hear and learn about.

Emory has grown so much as [a] school, with the types of student that are there now.

Emory shapes and molds you into what you’re going to be and part of that is the great foundation you get while you’re at Emory. — Stephen Weizenecker (88 Ox, 90C) When I see the folks that are there when I go to lecture, it just amazes me. I think the caliber of students that are now coming out of Emory continues to increase.

Develop a really good social network, and try to keep in touch with those people because you all start moving through the business world all at the same time. I think it is key that if you’re thinking about grad school and you don’t feel like you’re absolutely ready to dive into it, then taking some time off before you [go to graduate school] is a good thing. I was much more motivated in law school than I was in undergraduate, especially after taking a year off. Emory shapes and molds you into what you’re going to be and part of that is from the great foundation you get while you’re at Emory. [You’re able] to go through life and experience things and be able to figure out your way through them.

— Contact Monica Lefton at monica.lefton@emory.edu

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‘Mochi’ Ado Treat Your Basic Needs With Upbeet About Nothing By emiLy BinStoK Contributing Writer

Wagaya Comes to Emory Village By Liwen Xu Contributing Writer The day we finished our first semester of college in 2015, my friends and I drove to the Atlanta-based Wagaya Japanese Restaurant in Midtown. The savory broth and chewy noodles really hit the spot, so we made it a tradition to go after finals every semester. Since then, I’ve sampled many ramen spots in and around Atlanta, and Wagaya has remained one of my favorites. Its Red Spicy Tonkotsu ramen, a ramen flavored with spicy pork broth and comes with spicy red sauce, is my go-to. Now, the restaurant has opened in Emory Village. As I’ve had the Red Spicy Tonkotsu a number of times, I decided to change it up and order the Black Sesame Tonkotsu ramen. Tonkotsu usually means breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet, but when it comes to ramen, most restaurants serve braised pork instead, with the soup base flavored like tonkotsu. While I had a good experience, the ramen in itself was not as high of a caliber in the Village as it was at the Midtown location. Even though a noodle’s texture can add to the taste of ramen, the broth’s flavor is what makes or breaks the meal. In the Village, the ramen broth was only decent, with a light, nearly diluted pork flavor. Nothing in particular about the dish

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as a whole spoke to me, and the noodle texture was almost sub-par. After dinner we got the Matcha Box, a delicious dessert item featuring green tea ice cream with red beans, strawberries and mochi. The red beans and mochi complemented the matcha (ground green tea) flavor nicely. But for $6, there could have been a little more substance. Even so, it was an excellent dessert that could be shared among friends, perfect for a hot summer night.However, I don’t know many people that go into a ramen shop just to eat dessert; it’s the ramen that counts. In Eastern Asian cultures, sharing food is customary and strengthens the bond between family or friends. The ambience in the Village was similar to that of the Midtown location — red lanterns and oriental paintings were everywhere, giving off a simultaneously authentic and familial atmosphere. I’ll inevitably be back to eat at Wagaya again, since ramen has always had quite the reputation on college campuses. However, given the lower quality, customers may be better off going to the Midtown location.

— Contact Liwen Xu at liwen.xu@emory.edu

The health craze has become a wildfire trend and a rapid money-maker within the past decade, making it cool to be gluten-free, making people pretend like they actually know the difference between chia, hemp and flax seeds and making it okay for Emory students to drive 30 minutes in Atlanta traffic to Upbeet, West Midtown’s fastcasual health restaurant.. Upbeet’s goal to create a trendy dining experience basically hits you in the face when you read their menu; “The Bachelor” grain bowl, “Spin Class” salad, “Brotein Shake” smoothie and “G.O.A.T” toast are only a few among many other options that appeal to the most basic among us. Though the names are distracting, the food is delicious; any topping you’d ever want to put in a salad, from pomegranate seeds to agave sriracha tofu, is offered, and bamboo, quinoa and purple rice are your options for the base. I chose to create my own salad with arugula, mango and brussel sprouts among other toppings, but my biggest recommendation is the tuna poke — it’s a must. I also ended up getting the toasted sesame dressing even though the ginger miso dressing and truffle vinaigrette are also delicious choices. Other tempting toppings are the sweet potato, cauliflower and the vegan meatballs for non-meat eaters. It’s worth noting that the salads are large enough to take half home for later. My next visit to Upbeet will probably be in the morning because their breakfast options are endlessly appealing, from the “Peanut Butter Bliss” smoothie bowl to the “Berries + Basil” toast. Upbeet, which opened in June, is

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Young + Hungry’s new West Midtown eatery Upbeet offers protein smoothies, acai bowls and other healthy options. the sibling restaurant to Yeah! Burger, both owned by Young + Hungry, a company that looks to create nutritional, efficient and environmentallyfriendly establishments that counter the unhealthy fast-food industry. Different from Yeah! Burger’s style of a healthy hamburger joint, Upbeet offers create-your-own options like salads, as well as a lengthy menu of different combinations of grain bowls, smoothies and acai bowls. Upbeet markets to the most typical millennial both in its menu and the restaurant’s stylish interior. White walls, plastic greenery and a framed collage of mindless scenes like a girl’s hair blowing in the wind or light pink flowers next to an “ATL” sign epitomizes the millennial obsession with aesthetically-pleasing Instagram feeds. Though you’ll have to schlep to West Midtown, eating at Upbeet is worth the trek. Kale Me Crazy in VirginiaHighland is its only competitor, and although Kale Me Crazy wins in the convenience department, Upbeet sur-

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passes it in every other aspect. Before going to Upbeet for the first time, there are some disclaimers that are necessary to know: Don’t try going on the weekends because the line will be out the door; if you don’t like health novelty drinks like Kombucha, don’t bother trying the “soda” fountain, because that’s all you’ll find. If you get overwhelmed with options easily, look at the menu online beforehand, because the ordering is fast-paced. And lastly, keep in mind how many items you’re getting because extra toppings can get pricey. Despite the overuse of puns and its overbearing desire to be trendy, Upbeet definitely surpassed my expectations and lived up to the Emory hype.

— Contact Emily Binstok at emily.binstok@emory.edu

Nothing to (B)rave About By mitCheLL friedman Contributing Writer

The Atlanta Braves’ recent season could best be described as tumultuous. With their pattern winning and losing streaks, it can be difficult to get invested in the team, especially if Atlanta is not your hometown. Oddly enough, the Atlanta Braves All Star Grill has more in common with the baseball team than just the moniker. The entire experience worked out to be just as so-so as the team. I ordered the signature “Braves Burger” medium rare without a tomato, served with steak fries and a pickle. It came out to my specifications, with some pink and no red. I relished the brioche bun, which was the perfect combination of buttery, fluffy and fresh. Though I had no complaints about the burger, it was not any more memorable than one from the Ray’s Pizza at Woodruff Cafe or Student Activity and Academic Center (SAAC). Immediately after stepping through the restaurant doors, I was inundated with various baseball memorabilia from Braves manager Bobby Cox’s jersey to actual stadium seating. Although the restaurant has a niche design, the gift shop seemed tacky. I was seated near a chain-linked enclosure toward the rear of the restaurant. Upon closer inspection, I found the structure to be a pitching cage inside the dining room. For an 85 miles per hour pitch or higher, you will receive a free shot if you are of age or a free ice cream sundae if you’re not. Let the record show that I did not win.

The side of french fries were wellcooked and lightly dashed with kosher salt. The portion of fries was a bit stingy, which did not fully supplement the burger. The waiter was somewhat apathetic — he came over rarely and seemed fairly uninterested in my table’s questions about the menu. The contents of the menu are more than merely banal sports bar food. Rather, pleasant surprises such as fish tacos and flatbreads complement the obligatory chicken wings, burgers and hot dogs. With clever headings like “field of greens,” the menu, like the rest of the dining experience, is well-designed to simulate eating at the ballpark. Also similar to the ballpark, the majority of the clientele were shouting disruptively at the plethora of televisions broadcasting the Falcons and Braves games. I did not find this atmosphere particularly enjoyable for a relaxed Sunday night dinner, but I think it would be a fun environment to devour some hot wings while watching my teams play. Since the Braves’ move to SunTrust Park in Cobb County this past spring, it is significantly more laborious to take public transit to a game. Fortunately, the Braves All Star Grill is in Atlanta proper, one block from the Peachtree Center MARTA station. However, if you enjoy schlepping to the perimeter for that Braves experience, the sports bar also has a location in concourse D of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

— Contact Mitchell Friedman at mitchell.friedman@emory.edu

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Carthage

1 p.m.

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Agnes Scott

7 p.m.

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Fans Cheer, Rewarded With Win Continued from Back Page kills by both sophomore outside hitters Morgan McKnight and Saunders, and setting provided by junior setter Mady Arles, the Eagles managed to clinch two consecutive points and claim victory. the Juniata game started quickly with a challenge on both sides of the court to keep the ball alive, as the visiting team began in the lead with a strong kill. Emory quickly bounced back thanks to an attack error by Juniata and a kill by freshman middle hitter Maggie rimmel. Juniata found success at the net, providing some impressive blocks and tips. tensions were high on both sides of the net and both teams were quick to call time outs and regroup. While Emory’s overall level of play was not up to its usual standards, the performance from the backline defense issued a reminder of the levels that the team was capable of achieving. “I thought our defense carried us yesterday and that we have a really great back court,” McDowell said. “Knowing we’re really solid in the back row gives us a lot of confidence.” the Eagles ended up winning the three sets of the game by two, five and seven points respectively. McKinnon noted how each player contributed to this weekend’s victories. “We’re meshing together on court and that’s translating into us being a well-oiled machine,” McKinnon said. Going forward, the team is looking to keep working toward a higher level of play. “[McDowell] has been stressing working on the things that we can control, like serving or being in the right place for defense,” McKinnon said. “It’s all about the smaller details that can be forgotten sometimes.” the Eagles will travel to Lexington, Ky. Sept. 22 to face off against transylvania University (Ky.) before playing Heidelberg College (ohio) and Bowdoin College (Maine) Sept. 23.

— Contact Allison Gelman at allison.gelman@emory.edu

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players, much like other sports leagues such as the NBA or the NFL. As soon as players, such as Faker, Bjergsen and Aphromoo, realized they could make a living off of video games, the popularity of esports skyrocketed as more players saw career potential. Almost immediately, other esports companies, like Valve, began to take note and did the same with their own games, creating a competitive environment and providing monetary incentive for those who wished to go professional. Just as someone who loves soccer watches soccer, those who loved video games watched more video games. And that brings us to where we are today. one of the newest esports leagues is the “overwatch League,” created in 2016 by Activision Blizzard. Activision Blizzard wanted to replicate the success of “League of Legends” for its own game, “overwatch.” Major

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and senior Megan Waples joined McIntyre as Emory’s top five runners on the day. All five ended the race among the top 20 runners. Each contributed to a third place finish behind No. 1 UNG and the No. 2 Savannah College of Art and Design Atlanta. McIntyre indicated that not having top competitors like Stravach active on Saturday put more responsibility on some of the younger runners. “It was on the freshmen’s shoulders to lead the way on Saturday,” McIntyre said. “We had to find different people to go ahead and lead our team.” Curtin emphasized that he and his coaching staff were trying to get a deeper look at some of their runners before they have to cut the team down for pre-national and University Athletic Association (UAA) competitions.

“We have to cut our team down to ten runners for future competitions,” Curtin said. “[the coaching staff] was trying to get a look at everybody and give some other runners the chance to shine.” Brown saw his No. 3 finish overall as extra motivation in competitions moving forward. “My finish Saturday gave me some confidence that my training is starting to pay off, but I still have a long way to go,” Brown said. “the competition from here is only going to continue to get harder.” Emory’s top runners on the men’s and women’s teams will return to the course Sept. 30 in the Jacksonville State University (Ala.) Foothills Invitational in oxford, Ala.

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

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media companies like ESpN have now realized the potential of esports and air tournaments along with their traditional sports content. In a few weeks, “League of Legends” will be holding its 7th World Championships. Atlanta’s turner now funds eLeague, a major tournament for another rising esport, “Counter-Strike: Global offensive,” following riot Games’ success. Even on campus, Emory University esports Club is a registered member of University League of Legends, an organization started by riot Games to help promote competitive esports on college campuses. Even in your dorm or apartment, there is probably someone nearby watching or playing an esport — a mark to how far the industry has come. It’s a good time to be an esports fan, and you should be too.

behind, going three over par for a score of 219, which placed him No. 19 overall. Seniors Keenan Hickton and Sean Murphy finished with scores of 221 (No. 27) and 223 (No. 37), respectively. the Eagles will look to continue their hot start Sept. 24-25 at the NCAA DIII Fall preview at Grandover resort in Greensboro, N.C. “[We just want to] continue to get better and gain confidence from it by staying with the process of doing what we do every day,” Sjoberg said. “We got good players that can keep playing at a high level.” With another tournament this upcoming weekend, the team appears ready and determined to take on the challenge.

— Contact Kenneth Yim at kenneth.yim@emory.edu

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

Eagles Bounce Back After Loss By Annie UichAnco Contributing Writer

the Emory women’s soccer team kicked off a weekend of home games against No. 13 Christopher Newport University (CNU) (Va.) Sept. 15, before closing the weekend against Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) (Ala.) Sept. 17. on Sept. 15, the Eagles battled it out against CNU, but lost 2-1 during overtime. two days later, they redeemed themselves with a 5-0 win against BSC, bringing their season record to 4-2-0. the Eagles and the CNU Captains met on the WoodpEC soccer field on a hazy Friday evening. Both teams put up a commendable fight for much of the first half, but CNU took the lead when sophomore defender Danielle pratt scored the first goal after 40 minutes. “It was a great battle in the first half,” Head Coach Sue patberg said. “I thought there were times when they had a little bit more momentum, a little bit more possession of the game, a little bit more dangerous opportunities.”

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the Eagles picked up momentum in the second half when Emory sophomore forward Caroline Kolski put the ball in the bottom left of the Captains’ net from 20 yards out in the 60th minute, marking her first goal of the season. “We got a better match-up in the midfield and then we started really just winning 50-50 balls and pushing the ball forward and that was big difference-maker for us, just competing more, being more physical, being first to the ball,” patberg said. the game went into overtime, as neither team gained the upper hand. Finally, with 98 minutes on the clock, CNU freshman forward Carson pokorny got a through ball from 15 yards out past sophomore goalie Haley pratt, giving CNU the 2-1 road win. the loss set the Eagles back to a 3-2-0 ledger. “It was extremely disappointing,” patberg said. “We got scored on two of our own mistakes. We made mistakes. [CNU] didn’t create those opportunities.” on the same field Sunday afternoon, the Eagles soared and achieved

a 5-0 victory over the BirminghamSouthern panthers. In the first 39 seconds, Emory set the tone with a header put on goal by freshman midfielder Samantha Hilsee. throughout the match, Emory delivered five successful shots on goal by Hilsee, sophomore forward Shivani Beall, senior midfielder Melinda Altamore, junior defender/forward Danielle Darius and junior forward Abbe McCarter. “our practices are getting more intense, getting ready for [University Athletic Association conference games] and whatnot, but I definitely think [the competition is] prepping us for what’s coming,” Darius said. “All the rough games we’ve had — Johns Hopkins, Christopher Newport — were mistakes that we made, and we’re learning from it, so by the time we get to UAAs I think we’re going to be great.” Emory’s next match will be against Sewanee (tenn.) Sept. 20, at 6 p.m.

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

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? — Freddie Mercury

After a one-week hiatus due to Irma, your On Fire correspondent has spent the past two weekends in the comfort of his or her room. Given the absence of adequate wifi, he/she has had little choice but to keep a close eye on the inaugural weeks of the NFL season. Instead of having real experiences — say, losing your friends at Music Midtown and wandering piedmont park for hours trying to find them — your On Fire correspondent has been engulfed in the world of fantasy football. Sure, cheering for your favorite team is fun for the few hours they play any given week, but investing in nearly every game makes the weekend so much more exciting. plus, there’s no better way to escape the horrors of being a fan of some crap team like the Jets or the 49ers than to literally escape your sad reality into the universe of fantasy. So without further ado, here’s a crash course in fantasy football so far this year. to begin, one player has jumped out ahead of all others: Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. With three touchdowns and more than 200 yards, Hunt has been the top scorer in fantasy. really, this shouldn’t be a surprise because he played in the best collegiate conference for future fantasy success: the MAC. Blessing the fantasy world with Antonio Brown, randy Moss, Greg Jennings and Ben roethlisberger, the mid-level conference produces extraordinary fantasy talent in spite of its lack of collegiate reputation. Your on Fire correspondent says, just give the MAC champion an automatic bid to the NCAA playoff and see what happens. Can’t be worse than watching Alabama steamroll every other team. the biggest bust so far has to be Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson, whose wrist injury brought the most middle-aged male tears since optimus prime died in “transformers.” Your On Fire correspondent hasn’t been this devastated since he/she got a Migos tattoo in preparation for Emory’s spring concert. the Cardinals’ running back is not expected to return until the Dooley Dollars of your least frivolous friends run out (around November/ December unless they’re getting turnt at twisted taco on tuesdays). Sad for fantasy owners, good for the taco combo. In case you haven’t drafted a team yet, here’s your On Fire correspondent’s biggest advice (besides obviously drafting every MAC player available): use your last pick on Brett Favre. No one can be 100 percent sure that the man will not trade in his Wrangler jeans for a pair of cheesecolored pants for just one last time. In spite of being older than Dobbs Hall (probably), the 11-time pro-bowler may realize that there aren’t any great quarterbacks left in the league, and just unretire ... again. After all, the only real criteria for making an NFL roster as quarterback these days is standing for the national anthem, and Favre’s cozy Wrangler jeans make standing just delightful. Although fantasy football naysayers may say it is as far away from reality as thinking the president of the United States is Coors Light, fantasy football’s weekly commitment is at least less of a fantasy than an Emory football game.

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Organisak Sets School Record By AnirUdh PidUgU Contributing Writer

the No. 7-ranked Emory golf team started off the season with a comfortable win at the rhodes College Fall Classic in tunica, Miss., Sept. 17-18. Sophomore Matt organisak paved the way for the team, setting an Emory record in a 54-hole tournament with his three round total of 206. the Eagles finished first in a field of 19 teams with a total team score of 855, breaking Emory’s team score record for a three-round event. the old record was set last year at the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational in Georgia, where the team had a mark of 866. the Eagles finished seven shots under the No. 1-ranked University of texas at tyler, which finished in second with a score of 862. Southwestern University (texas) placed third with a score of 866, followed by rhodes College (tenn.) at 873. “We played well,” organisak said. “It was very early in the season and the

exact start we need for this season.” organisak starred for the team, as he earned joint first place honors alongside Will Hocker of Webster University (Mo.) in a 98-player field. Both shot 10-under par with a score of 206. organisak also broke a few records on his way to the top of the leader board. His scores for the three rounds were 71-67-68. His secondround score gave him a career best for a round and his final score of 206 is a school record for a 54-hole tournament. Head Coach Josh Sjoberg praised both the team’s and organisak’s performance. “It was brilliant,” Sjoberg said. “All five guys contributed. Everyone played well. [organisak] played [well] going 10-under leading the way.” Freshman Eric Yiu finished his first tournament in second place for the Eagles and No. 15 overall. He had a score of one over par at 217. Junior Connor Yakubov finished not far

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VOLLEYBALL

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At emory’s Sept. 15 home game against No. 8 Claremont McKenna College (Calif.), more than 500 spectators sit in attendance to witness the eagles’ impressive 3-1 victory.

Home Crowd Spurs Success By Allison gelmAn Senior Staff Writer

the Emory women’s volleyball team emerged victorious in two nail-biting matches at home this weekend. the Eagles won their first game against Claremont McKenna College (Calif.) 3-1 Sept. 15 and their second against Juniata College (penn.) in a 3-0 victory Sept. 16. the Eagles now have a record of 8-1. During what Head Coach Jenny McDowell called “the best match of

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the year to date,” No. 4 Emory faced off against No. 8 Claremont McKenna. the match reached a high level of intensity from the get-go, with impressive kills from both sophomore outside hitter Sara Carr and freshman right side Leah Saunders. While Claremont continued to fight back, Emory never stood in a losing position. Sophomore defensive specialist Andie McKinnon noted how the attendance of more than 500 spectators contributed to the Eagles’ success. “So many people were out there

New Faces Lead The Way at UNG

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At The International, the best “Dota 2” teams from around the world come together to compete. In 2017, the tournament’s prize pool amounted to nearly 25 million dollars.

Gaming Gaining Legitimacy

With 32 million viewers, it takes a special sporting event to draw a larger crowd than that of either the 2013 NBA Finals or the 2013 World Series. the League of Legends 2013 World Championship drew more viewers than that of two major sports’ finales — but despite its apparent popularity, many people in the West are unaware of esports and what they are. the main bulk of esports’ popularity stems from Asia, as it gradually branches out into the Western sporting world. the sport remains on the fringes in the West, but this will not be the case for long, as new leagues and games continue to grow in cities nationwide, including here in Atlanta. From budding projects like turner Entertainment Company, Inc.’s new eLeague to Emory’s own esports Club, esports’ coming of age is closer than

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CROSS COUNTRY

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supporting us on Friday night, and it really just added to our excitement,” McKinnon said. Despite the season-high attendance numbers, things took a turn in Claremont’s favor during the second set, when Emory lost several points by way of attack errors. the Eagles returned in the third set to win 25-19. In what ended up being the final set of the game, the Eagles and Athenas were tied 25-25. As a result of striking

you may realize. the origin of esports traces itself back to Stanford University in 1972, when a group of students competed in the first known video game tournament with a game called “Spacewar.” From its humble beginnings, esports later grew into a global phenomenon. However, little happened at the beginning of the esports scene. the birth of the World Wide Web in 1989 spurred the creation of computer games, but the internet itself was not developed enough to handle the high-speed connectivity that most online games require today. During the early 2000s, with the advent of a newer, more advanced internet, the esports scene grew. Games such as “Quake” and “Defense of the Ancients,” made their way into the light. But the esports explosion had still yet to come. the vanguard of the charge was a small company known today as riot Games, which created

the now famous “League of Legends.” With the rise of “League of Legends,” team esports gradually grew more popular, mostly due to the accessibility of the game itself. “League of Legends” was a free game to play that could be downloaded and run on almost any computer, thus creating a huge fanbase around the world. By 2014, there were an average 27 million players daily and 67 million players monthly. After seizing such a large audience, riot Games took the next step and decided to add a competitive component to “League of Legends”; from there, the competitive nature of the game snowballed. players who originally played for fun began to take their skills to another level; riot Games saw the number of amazing players increase by the day. riot Games decided the best way to promote “League of Legends” was to stage a competition among the best

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the Emory men’s and women’s cross country teams took first and third place, respectively, in the University of North Georgia (UNG) Invitational Sept. 16, located on UNG’s Gainesville campus. Nine schools competed in the men’s race and 15 in the women’s. Both the men’s and women’s teams came into Saturday’s meet nationally ranked; the men’s team at No. 22 and the women’s team at No. 21 in the NCAA Division III. Despite resting some of their top finishers from the previous competitions, such as sophomore Martin pimentel and junior Bennett Shaw, the men’s squad still fielded a talented group of runners to take home Saturday’s top prize. Senior philip Edwards led the way for the men, placing second out of 69 runners with an 8K time of 27:19. Head Coach John Curtin expressed his excitement in regards to seeing some different runners take on a major role. “We got a chance to see some of our depth in a leadership position,” Curtin said. “We wanted to get some experience for some of the younger kids, and I think we were successful in doing that.” rounding out Emory’s top five runners on the day were seniors Max Brown and Gregory Litle, freshman Matthew Dillon and junior ryan Fan. Each of those runners, in addition to Edwards, clocked in with a time under 28 minutes, a feat achieved by only four other runners in the entire field Saturday. Brown noted that the team was poised to compete well and that many of the men had the opportunity to finish high up in the standings. “Coming into Saturday many of us

knew that we had a good chance of doing well in the meet,” Brown said. “We trusted that we were fit enough to get the result that we had wanted.” Curtin said that he was pleased to see Edwards and Brown shine, especially after the injuries they suffered earlier in their collegiate careers. “[Edwards and Brown] are two veterans that have battled injury issues over the years and as a result we really haven’t had them in crunch time,” Curtin said. “these two veterans were the ones who stood out on the guys’ side.” the women’s team also rested some of their top runners from the prior competitions, including senior captain Gabrielle Stravach, who was Emory’s top finisher in the first two meets of the season. the absence of Stravach gave other runners a chance to shine. Freshman Carrie McIntyre was the first competitor to cross the finish line for the Eagles. Her 5K time of 19:13 placed her No. 7 overall out of 136 runners. “the race on Saturday definitely helped my confidence because my first couple of races didn’t go as well as I had wanted,” McIntyre said. “I got used to college and the transition, so I was able to perform to the best of my abilities this past weekend.” Curtin said that McIntyre had a terrific performance in Saturday’s meet despite her difficulty adjusting to the collegiate cross country circuit. “[McIntyre] has had freshman growing pains early in the season,” Curtin said. “[Saturday] she put a full race together and the team was really happy for her.” Freshmen Abby Durfee and Caroline Johnson, junior Kaylee Slade

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