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Emory Grapples With Racist Yearbook Photos

By Michelle Lou and Carson Greene Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer

The first line of Emory’s alma mater used to sing “in the heart of dear old Dixie,” a reference to the Confederacy.

It was changed to “in the heart of dear old Emory” around 1995, but remnants of Emory’s Southern antebellum roots still endure within the pages of its yearbooks.

The Wheel reviewed Emory’s yearbooks from the 1900s and found images depicting open displays of racism — even after the University desegregated in 1963. The photos portray mock lynchings, Greek members dressed in Confederate uniforms and carrying Confederate flags, and students wearing Ku Klux Klan hoods.

Other offensive imagery included a photo of a Greek event from the 1967 yearbook depicting a tank with a swastika painted on its side. In the same yearbook, another photo shows an unidentifiable fraternity brother dressed as Adolf Hitler performing the “Sieg Heil” salute next to a Nazi banner.

The 1966 yearbook contains a photo of Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) depicting the Jewish genocide by the Nazis titled, “Discovery of the Final Solution.”

Most of the photos the Wheel identified were part of Greek life events.

Greek life often re-enacted historical events, dressing up as people from Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander cultures. In the 1955 yearbook, Beta Theta Pi (Beta) dressed in traditional Chinese dress with straw hats and slanted eye paint in a photo titled “Chinatown New Year’s.”

In 1959, Beta depicted a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp, Andersonville,

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with some brothers pretending to be Union soldiers with nooses around their necks.

One photo depicts Sigma Nu campaigning for former Gov. Eugene Talmadge, who actively supported segregation in Georgia schools. Another photo shows an annual mock slave auction hosted by Student Government Association (SGA) president to raise money.

Several photos depict the Kappa Alpha Order (KA) fraternity celebrating its Confederate heritage. A 1959 photo featured KA brothers riding horses in Confederate soldier uniforms on the Quad. In another photo, Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s (SAE) house and members are pictured with a large Confederate flag.

Yearbooks from 1911 to 1999 have been available to the public on Emory’s website since 2011, according to University Archivist John Bence.

Yearbooks are no longer made every year due to insufficient student interest and staffing, Director of Media Relations Elaine Justice said.

Fraternities Comment on Past KA’s headquarters said in a Feb. 25 statement to the Wheel that the old yearbook photos do not reflect their values today.

“The brothers of Kappa Alpha at Emory are dedicated to cultivating an environment of acceptance and diversity within our chapter and the Greek community. The images are inappropriate and wholly against our values,” Assistant Executive Director for Advancement Jesse Lyons said.

Emory’s Beta Theta Pi President Jackson Hill (20B) wrote in a Feb. 25 statement to the Wheel that Beta is

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Poet Richard Blanco, who delivered former President Barack Obama’s inaugural poem, discussed poetry and politics on Feb. 23.

Blanco Talks Poetry, Politics

By Valerie Sandoval Staff Writer Poet Richard Blanco, who delivered former President Barack Obama’s inaugural poem, discussed themes of identity, belonging and politics to about 150 people during a Feb. 23 poetry reading at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts for the Raymond Danowski Poetry Library Reading Series.

In a Feb. 22 interview with the Wheel, Blanco said poets’ involvement in activism has diminished in recent years, especially as compared to poetry during the Harlem Renaissance or the beat and feminist poets of the 1950s and ‘60s. However, many modern poets have engaged important social and political topics such as race and gun violence during a “scary and

unsure time,” according to Blanco.

For example, Blanco shared his poem “Seventeen Funerals,” which honored the students and staff members killed in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. “America is a work in progress,” Blanco told the Wheel. “We can lead by hope and connection and a plea for unity or we can lead by hate and division.”

Blanco also shared his poem “Easy Lynching On Herndon Avenue,” in which he describes “hidden racism” in America and invisible prejudices people hold.

“America still doesn’t acknowledge one of its most fundamental questions, the question of race,” Blanco said. “We’re asking questions about issues that have always been there.”

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SGA Impeaches Dwight Ma

By Ana Kilbourn Contributing Writer Editor-at-Large Nicole Sadek (20C) was elected as editor-in-chief of The Emory Wheel on Feb. 23.

In Sadek’s declaration for editorin-chief candidacy, she wrote that she intends to appoint Managing Editor Niraj Naik (20B) as her co-editor-inchief on her first day in office. Sadek was the sole name on the ballot

Poetry opens up another dialogue to examine the nuances of sociopolitical issues, he added. For him, poetry adds a layer of humanity to abstract issues such as immigration by giving them a face and life.

Blanco shared two more poems describing the cultural identity and experiences of his parents, who immigrated to the United States from Cuba.

“We can talk about immigration until we’re blue in the face, but until a poem tells you the story of an actual immigrant, it’s like something else happens and it’s not in the abstract anymore,” Blanco said.

Blanco also read poems describing his personal experiences as a CubanAmerican and a gay man. Although these poems reflect his personal experiences, Blanco sees poets as a medi-

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Student Government Association (SGA) President Dwight Ma (17Ox, 19C) was impeached and removed from office early Friday in a 10-4 vote.

An SGA email said Ma had exercised “abuse of power.”

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Ma Impeached for ‘Abuse of Power’; Priddy Takes Over Continued from Page 1 hours and consisted of six witness presentations, including ones from accuser SGA Vice President of Communications Tiffany Haas (19C) and Ma himself.

The legislature then debated for an hour and a half on whether Ma showed an “abuse of power” or “unethical behavior.”

SGA Executive Vice President John Priddy (19C) will replace Ma, who had about one month left in his term.

Priddy did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Ma posted on Facebook at 1:22 a.m. on Friday that he had resigned. In an unsigned email to undergraduate students two hours later, SGA announced that it voted to impeach Ma by more than a two-thirds vote.

Cell phones or laptops were prohibited during the hearing, and the legislature was not aware that Ma had resigned when they made their decision, SGA Speaker of the Legislature and Sophomore Representative Lori Steffel (21B) said.

On Feb. 11, SGA unanimously voted to conduct an impeachment hearing after SGA Vice President of Communications Tiffany Haas (19C) called for his removal. She accused Ma of “intimidation and abuse of power.”

Ma said he never threatened Haas, but he acknowledged that he may have come off as intimidating because English is his second language.

He released Facebook messages between himself and Haas in an attempt to clarify that Haas misunderstood him.

“I find these claims of threatening and harassing communications similarly disingenuous and prejudiced against my English-speaking ability,” Ma said. “I feel as though my English has been made out to sound like I’m some mafia gangster who’s threatening a problem if they don’t comply with my directions.”

Ma acknowledged that he had difficulties working with other SGA members, including Haas and former Chief of Staff Ben Palmer (18Ox, 20C), but did not believe he should have been impeached.

“None of these disagreements should rise to the level of needing an impeachment hearing,” Ma said.

“I feel like this is opportunism — to take something I have written out of context and a reason for my impeachment.”

The articles of impeachment concerning Ma’s removal will be presented at the SGA legislative meeting on Feb. 25, the SGA email to students said.

SGA BBA Liaison Geoffrey Tseng (19B) told the Wheel that he voted against impeaching Ma. Although both sides presented strong arguments, impeachment required stronger evidence, Tseng said.

“I just felt like impeachment is one of the most drastic decisions we [the legislature] can make, and in order to make that decision, we have to be at least 100 percent sure, if not more, that he [Ma] knowingly violated the Constitution,” Tseng said. “If the evidence and the arguments for impeachment are even the slightest bit iffy, then I don’t think it’s fair to Dwight or the student body that elected him to impeach him.”

SGA Sophomore Representative Zion Kidd (21B) told the Wheel he believed a lot of the evidence brought against Ma was circumstantial.

“I felt that within the room it was a death by a thousand paper cut when it came to Dwight, where a lot of the evidence was very circumstantial, very slight obstructions, it was just that they happened so numerously and with such frequency that it was very hard … to overlook a lot of it,” Kidd said.

Kidd added that the hearing was a

Poet Emphasizes Attending Readings Continued from Page 1 um for people to better understand themselves and the world around them.

“Those who recognize similar struggles, joys or losses in their own lives want the poem to become a bridge or a mirror,” Blanco said. “Part of the power of poetry is the objectifying of one’s own life as a form of self-expression. … This connects your life to [the audience] and their life to yours.”

The poet emphasized the importance of readings, pointing to a long cultural history of reading poetry aloud in a communal setting.

He said attending poetry readings is similar to attending a concert because being present at the event adds a layer of understanding of the art and artist.

“There’s nothing quite as powerful as the reading of a poem,” Blanco told the Wheel. “[The poem] becomes an experience and not just something in the abstract.”

In addition to writing poetry, Blanco works as a civil engineer.

which he believes helps his poetry.

He said the skills and modes of thinking taught in the humanities are an essential part of success and warned against limiting oneself to pursuing only one interest.

Matthew Sams (17Ox, 20C) said he thought the poetry reading was inspiring.

“He was able to incorporate a lot of his experiences from childhood and adulthood into his poetry in a stimulating way,” Sams said. “He’s also a great reader.”

Ruben Diaz Vasquez (19C) said he enjoyed the conversations that came out of Blanco’s poetry.

“It’s not very often here at Emory that we hear from Latinx artists, so it was really good to hear Blanco explore a lot of themes related to Latinx experiences and issues,” Vasquez said. “When you have more Latinx art, poetry and literature at Emory, you really begin to think about these critical issues that people are talking about all the time, and at Emory, we refuse to do that.”

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

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Former SGA President Dwight Ma (17Ox, 19C, R ight) resigned on Wednesday night hours before the legislature voted to impeach him 10-4. waste of time for SGA. “There were certain members of the legislature that were planning that [to impeach Ma], and that no matter what was said in the hearing they would vote yes,” Kidd said. “The hearing as a whole was sort of a waste of time because we ended up deliberating for eight hours … only for Dwight to resign before we technically voted to impeach him.”

“I just felt like impeachment is one of the most drastic decisions we [the legislature] can make.”

— Geoffrey Tseng (19B), SGA BBA Liaison Oxford SGA Vice President of

Internal Affairs and acting Atlanta Liaison Nick Pernas (19Ox, 21C) called Ma’s conduct a poor representation of Oxford College continuees.

“The current student body of Oxford College felt like Dwight Ma was not a good representation of Oxford College continuees, specifically in how he conducted himself,” Pernas said.

“I think that result is confirmed by the fact that he was impeached specifically on grounds of abuse of power.”

Emory Student Nurses Association (ESNA) Junior Representative Charles Chen (20N) recommended SGA move forward quickly and prepare for new initiatives and the upcoming spring elections.

“I think it’s in SGA’s best interest to just move forward and try to use the remaining time we have left to start to salvage the situation. These proceedings cut into … some time that we could’ve used to discuss new bills,” Chen said. “I just believe that we

should put this behind us … It should be history.”

Residence Hall Association (RHA) President Aaron Jordan (20C) and Lindsay Gorby (19C) first requested a hearing of inquiry for Ma’s removal in January, alleging that Ma violated the SGA Constitution when he fired Elections Board Chair Justin Cohen (20C).

However, SGA decided not to proceed with impeachment proceedings at the time.

Last week, the Constitutional Council ruled that Ma was improper in firing Elections Board Chair Justin Cohen and ordered Cohen’s reinstatement.

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— Contact Christina Yan at christina.yan@emory.edu and Richard Chess at rchess@emory.edu

Sadek to Appoint Naik as Co-Editor Continued from Page 1 because the Wheel’s Constitution states that only one candidate can win the position.

The two would be the paper’s first co-editors-in-chief.

The duo and the succeeding executive board assume their new positions on March 8.

Voter turnout was almost 100 percent.

Nicole Sadek (20C), Editor-atLarge

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Of 44 eligible voters, 43 voted in the election. Sadek received 28 votes, amounting to 63.6 percent of all votes.

Executive Editor Richard Chess (20C) received 15, or 34.1 percent.

Sadek and Naik’s platform said they hope to encourage writers to pursue “passion projects,” diversify the paper’s content, fundraise $100,000 for the Wheel’s 100th anniversary, improve the paper’s online infrastructure and hold workshops to hone journalistic skills.

Sadek began at the paper as the social media editor her freshman

year. She became copy chief in Spring 2017 and managing editor in Spring 2018. Sadek served as editor-at-large in Spring 2019 after returning from a semester abroad.

She believes her experience in these different sections will be an asset to her role as editor-in-chief.

“I’m happy that I have experience in several different sections, and I think that’ll help to contribute to next year,” Sadek said.

Naik started at the Wheel as a writer in Fall 2016 for the Emory Life section and served as assistant Emory Life editor that year before transitioning into Emory Life editor in Fall 2017. Naik became a managing editor in Fall 2018 after Sadek left to study abroad.

The co-editors said they will prioritize improving work culture and preparing for the 100th anniversary of the Wheel.

Chess said that although he was “disappointed” with the election results, he wishes Sadek and Naik the best in their new roles.

Chess previously served as news editor and assistant news editor before becoming executive editor in Spring 2018.

Chess expressed doubts about having two editors-in-chief run the paper.

“This election conflated debate about candidate experience and ini-

tiatives with the Wheel’s governing structure. I remain unconvinced that the change to two co-editors-in-chief will better serve readers,” Chess said.

“Newspapers demand a consistent framework to operate successfully, and it’s unclear how two leaders will always achieve consensus.”

Current Editor-in-Chief Michelle Lou (18C) said she looks forward to seeing what next year’s leadership will produce for the paper.

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“[Sadek and Naik] obviously work well together, as we saw during their campaign, and it will definitely be interesting to see how they handle being co-editors-in-chief because it’s never been done before,” Lou said.

Copy Editor Madison Bober (21C) said she agreed with Sadek’s advocacy for offering writers and editors more opportunities to contribute to the paper and for a stronger online presence.

— Contact Ana Kilbourn at ana.marie.kilbourn@emory.edu

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committed to maintaining diversity in Greek life.

“Beta Theta Pi’s history of initiating the first African American member of all 66 NIC fraternities in 1954 is but one example of its long-held position on racial equality and inclusion,” Jackson wrote. “We cannot presume to know the rationale for what was done 60 years ago. Today’s Beta chapter, however, remains unequivocal in its support for a Greek community that is diverse in its thought and membership, and is a welcoming and safe environment for all Emory students.”

Sterk Addresses Yearbook Photos University President Claire E. Sterk acknowledged the “offensive and racist” photos in a Feb. 20 University-wide email and called for the formation of a commission to evaluate Emory’s legacy. More information on the commission will be provided by the end of the semester.

“The offensive and racist images in our yearbooks cannot be erased any more than they can be forgotten,” Sterk wrote. “It is my fervent hope that they will serve as an indelible reminder to all current and future Emory students, faculty, and staff of the type of ignorance and hate we must passionately oppose.”

Emory plans to release more information about the legacy commission before the end of the spring semester, Sterk said. Sterk said in her Universitywide email that the legacy commission will be designed “to assess how,

throughout our history, we have experienced and depicted differences in our community.”

IFC President Alex Dobosh (20B) said the IFC agrees with Sterk’s email but declined to provide additional comment.

Alumnus Natalie Gullatt (11C), who is a member of Caucus of Emory Black Alumni, also agreed with Sterk’s comments, stating the yearbooks are a part of Emory’s history and are important to recognize, and that the University should consider “redacting the photos online, putting a statement over each photo with the text, ‘we redacted this photo because it doesn’t represent Emory values.’”

Gullatt said the photos may be available to be reviewed in Emory’s library.

“Overall, Emory has done a really good job and better than some other schools of making sure that you know that diversity is very important and they respect it,” Gullatt said. “Is Emory perfect? No. But do I think Emory is doing a good job working toward it and I’m happy to help continue to make Emory a more inclusive university.”

Alumni Talk Campus Climate Alumnus Barry Koplen (67C), who was a brother of Jewish fraternity Tau Epsilon Pi (TEP), said the University administration was lax about discrimination on campus while he was a student.

“It was almost as if the administration was completely unaware of the discrimination and the harm that it caused and what it was doing to every-

body,” Koplen said.

During the late 1960s, black students on campus held several protests regarding racial discrimination toward students and food workers in Cox Hall.

Koplen said Emory has become more inclusive today. “Part of the problem of the lingering effect of discrimination and prejudice is that some people don’t want to forget and don’t want to accept that institutions change, and Emory today is nothing like the Emory it was then,” Koplen said.

In Fall 2015, an organization called Black Students at Emory presented administrators with a list of 13 demands regarding racial injustice at Emory.

Alumnus Donald Hart (67C), who was a brother of the Sigma Chi (Sig Chi) fraternity, said his fraternity did not view any of their actions as being racist at the time.

“No [we didn’t see it as being racist] … this was the era of John Wayne movies and ‘Bonanza’ on TV,” Hart said.

Hart added that he believes fraternities would not engage in openly racist ways today.

“We probably would not do some of those skits because we have learned a different perspective on those issues, but at the time we weren’t doing anything that we thought was completely, intentionally offensive to anybody,” Hart said.

— Contact Michelle Lou at mlou3@emory.edu and Carson Greene at crgree5@ emory.edu

Crime Report Compiled By Valerie Sandoval On Feb. 14 at 3:15 p.m., Emory Police Department (EPD) received a fraud report via telephone. The complainant, a former Emory graduate student, said she did not receive her 2018 W-2 form from Emory in the mail and believes someone used the information on the form to open three credit cards in her name. The complainant’s credit card protection insurance alerted her of attempts to open credit cards at Best Buy, Home Depot and Kohl’s.

The attempts at Home Depot and Kohl’s were unsuccessful, but a card was issued at Best Buy and used to complete an $871 purchase on Jan. 1. The case has been assigned to an investigator.

On Feb. 14 at 4:02 p.m., EPD received an email from an Emory student threatening to take action on a previously reported case.

The email read, “If you don’t reply my emails he will pay for what he did to me with his life I know where he lives and where he works. If you aren’t going to do anything like you’ve been doing from the start, I will.” EPD contacted the subject, who is unaffiliated with Emory, and informed him of the email.

The subject asked about obtaining a temporary protective order, and the officer said he would email him instructions for how to proceed.

The officer also told the subject to contact his local city police and explain the situation to them. The case has been assigned to an investigator.

On Feb. 16 at 2:54 p.m., EPD received a harassing communications report via telephone.

The complainant, an Emory student, said his personal email account was hacked and received emails from an unknown individual.

The subject said he would share an incriminating video of the complainant to all of the complainant’s contacts if the subject did not receive $795 in Bitcoin.

Another email asked for $500 in Bitcoin. The complainant recognized the name on the emails as the father of the host family he resided with while

he attended high school, but said he has not spoken with his host family in several years and doesn’t suspect them to be behind the emails.

The complainant started receiving the emails for about 10 days but ignored and deleted them until deciding to contact EPD. The case has been assigned to an investigator.

On Feb. 18 at 10:45 a.m., EPD met with an Emory student in reference to a report of harassing communications.

The complainant said that a man she met through Tinder in August 2017 was harassing both her and her father via text message and Snapchat.

The complainant communicated regularly with the subject until March 2018 when the subject visited her in Atlanta. After this visit, the complainant decided to end the relationship and blocked the subject’s phone number.

The complainant did not hear from the subject again until she received a text message from an unknown number on June 9, 2018, asking why she had blocked him.

The complainant told the subject that she did not have feelings for him.

On Jan. 1, 2019, the subject texted her again from an unknown number.

The subject told her he was tired of her using people and being “stood up.”

The complainant told the subject not to contact her and blocked the number.

On Feb. 15, 2019, the subject added her on Snapchat, and the two began arguing via Snapchat.

Shortly after this interaction, the subject began texting the complainant’s father and sent him a compromising photo of the complainant that she had sent the subject when they were still communicating regularly.

The complainant Googled the subject’s name and discovered a news article published in 2011 that stated the subject pleaded guilty to a felony stalking charge after violating a court order to stay away from his ex-girlfriend.

The case has been assigned to an investigator.

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

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Corrections • In last week’s issue, “Baseball Starts Season Strong” incorrectly states that the score of the baseball game was 12-5. In fact, the score was 12-7.

• In last week’s issue, “Men Advance to UAA Championships” incorrectly states that the men’s team only received one individual title. In fact, the men’s team received multiple individual titles at the tournament.

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• In last week’s issue, “Sterk Earned $1.1 Million in 2016” incorrectly states that Sterk’s salary only includes her role as president. In fact, it included her roles as both provost and president. In addition, the article states that Wagner negotiated his deferred compensation. The article was updated online for clarification because the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Executive Compensation and Trustees’ Conflict of Interest is responsible for proposing contracts with University presidents.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019 | Opinion Editors: Madeline Lutwyche and Isaiah Sirois (madeline.lutwyche@emory.edu and isaiah.sirois@emory.edu)

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In Addressing Racist Yearbook Photos, Emory Should Look to Peer Institutions It’s difficult to hide from history, as Virginia’s top politicians have recent- ers or plaques that offer historical information about the namesakes of ly learned. In light of this controversy, University President Claire E. Sterk Emory buildings, many of whom owned slaves. These memorials should recently addressed remnants of Emory’s racist past. This troubling history include all aspects of their history — not just those that portray them includes yearbook photos from throughout the 20th century that feature favorably. students boasting Confederate symbols, wearing blackface, impersonating The commission should also consider recommending that Emory Native Americans and wearing Nazi and Ku Klux Klan costumes. In a Feb. rename halls and memorials named for those with unsavory legacies.

20 statement, Sterk wrote that Emory will establish a Legacy Commission Longstreet-Means Hall’s namesake, Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, was a to better confront the legacy of racism that taints our school’s history. passionate defender of the Confederacy, slavery and the Old South. He also The commission, meant to investigate how Emory has grappled with served as president of Emory University from 1840 to 1848. During his racial and ethnic discrimination in its past, is a move toward addressing tenure, he published “A Voice from the South,” which attempts to justify these incidents. The University should be commended for its initiative slavery and criticizes northern states for profiting from the slave trade. and accountability, but lip service is not enough. In the University-wide Longstreet-Means Hall, the first-year residence hall, may be a great place announcement, Sterk does not provide a definitive plan to live, but its namesake is not a sound representative for the commission’s function. Emory should look to of Emory’s modern values. Instead of naming buildother universities that have begun initiatives to address ings after Confederate alumni, the University could While Emory did not similar issues. use the names of alumni who contributed to its racial Universities including Harvard University and integration, such as Delores P. Aldridge, the first African directly own slaves, Columbia University have already launched probes American to hold a tenure-track position on campus. it did employ slave into their tangled history with slavery. Harvard’s 2016 The administration is not the only body responsible labor. Moreover, most research findings were publicly displayed in the Pusey for addressing the University’s past.

House Library and can be accessed online. Under the Most of the racist photos in the archives depict fraterearly faculty, trustees tutelage of Eric Foner, a Pulitzer-prize winning history nity activities; five chapters represented in these images and every antebellum professor at Columbia, students researched and pubare still on campus. Emory’s Interfraternity Council president owned slaves. (IFC) should issue statements addressing these racist lished Columbia’s links to slavery. The university offers the course “Columbia University and Slavery” today. images and make clear that discriminatory behavior More recently, Duke University and the University will not be tolerated. These photos provide fraternities of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have removed or an opportunity to speak out against the sentiments planned to relocate Confederate monuments, while also creating educa- expressed therein; to waste such a moment would be folly, aligning Greek tional resources about their school’s controversial histories. life at Emory with the reputation for racism popularly associated with Of the schools that have begun reckoning with their racist pasts, fraternities.

Georgetown University has engineered the largest and most sweeping Commission members must be bold. While other universities have taken effort. The university created the Georgetown Memory Project in 2016 to strides to manifest their involvement with slavery, segregation and racism, tell the story of 272 slaves who were sold by the college in 1883. Georgetown Emory’s past efforts have been comparatively discreet. now offers free tuition to any descendants of those 272 slaves and has made Sterk has laid a strong foundation for reconciliation efforts by founding a concerted effort to engage the “Descendent Community” in its reparation the legacy commission. This group has the ability to reshape the way Emory plans. understands its past, and change the way our community thinks and talks Other schools’ situations are not identical to Emory’s, but they still serve about race. as a model for how the University can deal with its history. While Emory As recently as 1992, Emory students wore Confederate uniforms for a did not directly own slaves, it did employ slave labor. Moreover, most early photoshoot and the University is still working to address the black student faculty, trustees and every antebellum president owned slaves, and much of demands presented in 2015. Our work is not done. the money used to found the College came from slave-owning individuals.

If Emory aims to be a progressive institution, Sterk’s Legacy Commission Emory’s Legacy Commission could begin addressing the disturbing must educate the Emory community about the University’s less progressive details of Emory’s conception by creating and distributing physical mark- history.

The above editorial represents the majority opinion of the Wheel’s Editorial Board.

The Editorial Board is composed of Zach Ball, Jacob Busch, Ryan Fan, Andrew Kliewer, Madeline Lutwyche, Boris Niyonzima, Omar Obregon-Cuebas, Shreya Pabbaraju, Isaiah Sirois, Madison Stephens and Kimia Tabatabaei.

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Health 100 Must Teach Sex-Ed Kimia Tabatabaei I am not a fan of the mandatory health requirement; the course detracts points if students exclude dates on homework assignments, charges $45 dollars for a textbook that repeats the same lessons as the course’s free online presentations and is taught by undergraduate students.

That said, if the health program is to exist, it must be better.

Emory is a diverse university.

Students come from urban cities and rural towns, foreign countries and a range of religious backgrounds. While almost all students know that exercise and sleep are important, we cannot assume that students have received adequate sex education.

According to the 2014 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) School Health Profiles, less than half of all high schools teach all 16 components of sex education that the CDC considers essential. Those components include lessons on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and consent.

Additionally, the percentage of 15- to 19-year-olds who receive formal education about birth control has declined in recent years.

Currently, only 24 states require sex education in public schools. Of the 37 states that require abstinence be taught in sex education, only 18 require educators to also share information about birth control.

Ultimately, while many states have some legislation related to sex education, decisions about how, when and what to teach are generally left to the discretion of school districts.

Therefore it should be no surprise that socially conservative areas often lack quality sex ed.

The Guttmacher Institute found that in recent years, the percentage of rural young women and men acquiring birth control information declined from 71 to 48 percent and 59 to 45 percent, respectively.

Sex ed is especially crucial in a college environment, given that one in four women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college. Teaching sex ed has been proven to make individuals less vulnerable to and less likely to commit sexual assault.

A recent poll by Columbia University’s Sexual Health Initiative to Foster Transformation (SHIFT) found that sex education during high school has lasting protective effects

for students.

While I commend Emory for making Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates (SAP-U) a mandatory part of the first-year curriculum, it is not sufficient.

For one, SAP-U falls short in its description of consent: Consent is so much more than just saying “no.” As Megan Garber of The Atlantic argues in a piece on the allegations against Aziz Ansari, a healthy understanding of consent encompasses more than just legal definitions.

Garber writes, “‘No’ is, in theory, available to anyone, at any time; in practice, however, it is a word of last resort — a word of legality. A word in which progress collides with reticence: Everyone should be able to say it, but no one really wants to.”

Consent education can be transformative; it corrects antiquated moral standards.

A good health program should teach everyone, especially women, to feel bold and empowered to express what they do or don’t want, to be able to say “no” without feeling awkward. At the same time, it should also teach us to recognize that “I’m a bit too drunk tonight” or “How about another night?” or “I’m really not feeling it” are all subtle ways of saying “no.”

Consent education can be transformative; it corrects antiquated moral standards for sex and teaches that sex is supposed to be mutually pleasurable.

Our health program should present a discussion of consent that is based on mutual respect and empathy rather than on the underlying, self-protective message presented through SAP-U: ask for consent to avoid trouble.

SAP-U presents an over-simplified version of difficult yet necessary conversations on sexual assault and consent. These conversations should occur in real life, not through corny skits and online videos that I’m sure at least 50 percent of students clicked through while watching Netflix in another window. The Office of Health Promotion and the health program directors should take initiative and start teaching students about sexual

assault prevention in the classroom, not through an online platform that can easily be ignored.

Emory’s Health Program Director Lisa DuPree said that, although conversations about sex, drugs and alcohol are crucial, they do not work with the program’s peer-to-peer teaching framework.

She said it would be difficult for peer health mentors to grade the meaningful conversations students might want to have on topics including sexual assault.

Further, DuPree expressed concern that having this discussion over just a few class periods in a setting in which students wouldn’t be able to opt out of the class could be destructive or triggering for students.

I agree that undergraduate peer health instructors are not necessarily equipped to guide these difficult conversations, but other solutions are possible. For example, the program could step away from its framework for a few class periods and replace some lessons with ungraded discussions on sex ed led by health professionals.

The demand for these conversations is clear: DuPree said that, in surveys completed at the conclusion of the course, a large portion of students said they wished to see conversations about preventing sexual assault, dealing with unhealthy relationships, initiating sex and other related topics.

It is apparent that the current health framework is the product of careful thought. That said, shouldn’t the significance of discussing sex, drugs and alcohol in undergraduate life, and the student desire to do so, outweigh the ease that comes with sticking to the “framework”?

DuPree said the Office of Health Promotion offers programming and resources for students who actively seek out information on these topics.

Still, I believe students would be better served if this knowledge were available to all. Although incorporating these topics may not be convenient, it would be worthwhile.

On the first day of Health 100, first years learn about the five pillars of health: spiritual, social, mental, emotional and physical.

I hope that our health directors will recognize that knowledge of sex education, including STDs and consent, is fundamental to improving students’ lives in every single one of those five pillars.

Kimia Tabatabaei (22C) is from Newton, Mass.

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I am an alum from 1992. In addition to being the founder and executive director of Globe Aware, a multinational charitable organization, I am also the executive chair of International Volunteer Programs Association, an industry nonprofit trying desperately to raise impact, quality and safety standards for overseas abroad programs.

Given the sheer volume of organizations that are irresponsibly or naively run, I understand the temptation to paint all volunteer abroad organizations with one brush. However, doing so is irresponsible; it’s essentially the same as equating the Jim Jones or Catholic priest abuse scandals with all church organizations.

Madison Stephens (21C) made that mistake in her Feb. 12 Wheel op-ed.

The trick is to know how to differentiate problematic organizations from ones that benefit society.

The volunteer service world is well aware of many organizations that operate in the way she describes: marketing poverty, not making much of a difference and harming communities.

But her op-ed suggests that the vast majority of volunteer organizations operate this way.

This is quite unfair to those of us making a real difference, and I urge her to take a more balanced approach to the industry. For example, Globe Aware, like Habitat for Humanity, works in conjunction with locals; locals lead the projects and choose how we go about them.

Another area where many would disagree is to think these programs shouldn’t also benefit the volunteer.

But they do. A member of a school or church (also a nonprofit) benefits themselves (and others) by volunteering. Some churches do better community work than others, but it is incorrect to make blanket statements. I generally do not respect organizations that run their programs for profit, because this allows them to hide where their money goes, since they are not required to disclose that information.

Globe Aware requires local communities to choose the volunteer’s projects and make decisions about how they’re executed, to make sure already vulnerable populations are not further imperiled.

As an example, on Globe Aware’s website, it plainly states our approach to orphanages, an often exploited institution: we only interact with orphans in group settings, and we offer something that cannot be taken away, through a weekly event, like cooking them a protein-based meal.

We have seen the conditions that Stephens refers to, most specifically in Cusco while working with a group that kept the children poor. We donated blankets and found they were sold the next day. We learned quickly how careful we have to be to make sure we are making a positive impact. So she is correct that how organizations interact with the community is important.

Because of our near-constant presence on each location, we are continuously following up.

Stephens was clearly exposed to some organizations that didn’t do well, so she is trying to label all programs as the same. We stand behind what we do: build schools in Romania, build houses in Guatemala and provide stoves in Peru. Stephens doesn’t understand all the great programs out there. It is through initiatives like ours, Habitat for Humanity and the American Hiking Society that volunteers are working side by side with locals on meaningful projects and making cultural connections in a way it is difficult to do otherwise.

By making the statements she does, Stephens is damaging organizations like ours and discouraging volunteers from being a part of a transformative experience for themselves and for recipient communities. The more responsible thing to do is to start giving pointers on what to look for in a responsible organization, and what to watch out for, rather than making blanket statements.

I invite Stephens to speak to some of our community recipients to get their direct perspective.

Talk to the family that got a new roof, or the one that got a concrete floor in their home or to the landmine victims in Cambodia receiving wheelchairs about whether or not our work was helpful to all involved.

Sincerely, Haley Coleman (92C)

New Republican Hire Threatens CNN’s Credibility Zach Ball CNN’s recent decision to hire Republican operative Sarah Isgur Flores as a political editor greatly diminishes the network’s credibility as an objective news source, and appears to be a terribly misguided attempt to appease conservative viewers.

The Atlanta-based news organization cannot reasonably expect impartial work from someone so deeply entrenched in party politics.

Isgur previously worked in a variety of positions for prominent Republican politicians, including former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former presidential candidate and current U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), as well as the Republican National Committee.

Now, after working within the Department of Justice for a president who has continually berated the press

as “fake news” and the “enemy of the people,” Isgur will join the organization she labeled the “Clinton News Network” to direct political coverage during the 2020 election cycle.

As outlined in the “Journalistic Integrity” section of the website of Warner Media Group, CNN’s parent company, the network seeks to avoid an “ideological or political slant” in their news coverage. Isgur’s previous experience with the GOP jeopardizes this guideline.

Furthermore, Isgur has no journalistic experience or credentials, raising additional questions about why CNN hired her for the role.

Beyond her glaring conflicts of interest, some of Isgur’s public statements support bizarre, extremist conservative views and call into question her rationality.

CNN’s political news coverage will now be influenced by someone who touts far-right conspiracy theories about the sale of body parts with-

in Planned Parenthood and mocked CNN for their purportedly unfair coverage of the homophobic, fundamentalist Christian organization Family Research Council.

CNN’s decision is indicative of a larger issue in mainstream network news coverage: valuing neutrality over objectivity.

She also chastised the “liberal media” at large for supposed bias against President Donald J. Trump.

Americans are already observing the real-world consequences of these

anti-media attacks.

As Jon Schwarz of The Intercept argues in a piece on CNN hiring Isgur, this kind of anti-press rhetoric helped incite recent domestic terror attacks against journalists, including Cesar Sayoc’s alleged mailing of pipe bombs to CNN and notable Democratic politicians.

CNN’s decision is indicative of a larger issue in mainstream network news coverage: valuing neutrality over objectivity.

A debate about global climate change may consist of a climate scientist and a congressperson, with each perspective presented as equally plausible, even if 97 percent of climate scientists support one side.

The answer isn’t necessarily somewhere in the middle; it’s entirely possible that one person is right and the other person is wrong.

By structuring their coverage in a manner that implies that all issues are debatable, news networks sometimes

exaggerate uncertainty around important political issues.

The same goes for hiring decisions; though CNN hiring Isgur may make them appear more credible to conservatives, they are allowing their news coverage to be influenced by an unqualified individual with clear partisan interests. This will likely significantly worsen the network’s political coverage.

The decision to hire Isgur should incite outrage from the millions of Americans that trust CNN to present thoroughly-researched, nonpartisan journalism. In what appears to be an attempt to gain favor among rightwing viewers, CNN has compromised their journalistic integrity.

Until CNN takes action toward a more objective approach to political news, I remain skeptical of the network’s content.

Zach Ball (21C) is from Griffin, Ga.

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Zak (Jack Lowden, Left) and his sister, Paige (Florence Pugh, R ight) take time to talk in the wrestling ring between workouts in ‘Fighting With My Family.’

WWE Film Earnestly Depicts Family

By Aayush Gupta Contributing Writer

Grade: AEvery year, there are numerous retellings of meek protagonists who dream of achieving stardom, but struggle to get past obstacles facing them.

“Fighting With My Family” combats the traditional account of the prototypical underdog story by injecting humour, heart and social commentary into its narrative. It surpasses expectations by delivering an unabashedly entertaining and surprisingly heartwarming story. Stephen Merchant’s film is a thoughtfully crafted and brutally honest biopic, based on the ascent of WWE’s top female wrestler, Saraya “Paige” Bevis.

As a young boy, Zak (Jack Lowden) idolizes Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and gets into a brawl with his little

sister, Paige (Florence Pugh), over her insistence on changing the TV channel. But instead of breaking up the fight, her parents — former wrestlers — encourage it, even giving them suggestions on how to win. Paige’s unusual family dynamic is put on full display. Humorous banter and training montages show Paige’s reliable support system. Her parents hope that both their children fulfill their dreams of getting to the WWE. Both Paige and her brother juggle the responsibilities of running a family business, which trains local wrestlers, as well as their own attempts to enter the WWE’s NXT training program. In the struggles of their journey to the top of the WWE rankings, Lowden expresses his character’s resentment toward his sister after being rejected by the NXT program several times. Paige creates a whole new stage persona to charm the audience, the only way to ascend to the

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WWE main roster. While this would ordinarily involve “trash talk,” she sticks to her true self, drawing upon her small-town British origins to create a more empowering female ambassador for the WWE Divas competition.

Pugh and Lowden both give excellent performances, introducing audiences to their characters’ psyche through impeccable interactions with the supporting cast. Zak’s eventual violent outburst, depicted through his brawl against Paige, as well as Lowden’s excellent intonation and expressions, portray his jealousy of Paige’s success following his own rejection from the WWE. Pugh, especially, does a fantastic job conveying the pain, fear and desire people endure when competing for the WWE Divas title. She dyes her hair blonde and tans her skin to imitate the supermodels

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is its meticulous balance.

From pistols to sniper rifles, the weapons are all viable options and It’s rare that a video game grasps require slightly different playstyles — gamers and non-gamers alike. for example, the R-99 submachine gun “Minecraft” and, more recently, has a high fire rate, making for close“Fortnite Battle Royale” have advanced range and fast-paced engagements. gaming and popular culture with their Meanwhile, the Kraber .50-Cal Sniper simplicity and innovation, helping has a miniscule fire rate and calls for break Twitch records and produce extreme precision.

While all weapons are effective, globally popular merchandise.

Suddenly, “Apex Legends” (“Apex”) there are a few that stand above.

Many players are ecstatic when they has become a competitor to those games, sweeping others under the find the powerful M600 Spitfire light rug with its fast-paced, balanced and machine gun and Wingman pistol.

The legends’ abilities are also welladdicting play.

Respawn Entertainment’s “Apex,” balanced, with smoke grenades that allow for escapes, released earlier this airstrikes that force month, could be one of to disperse, those gripping games.

“There’s something enemies combat medics that The ga me for every player, heal players and a surpassed 25 million dimensional rift that players in just a week, and the various acts as a wormhole for eclipsing “Fortnite”’s catch-phrases that teammates. record. legends use ... are There’s something “Apex” is a freefor every player, and to-play battle royale unneccesary but the various catchgame for Xbox One, welcome additions phrases that legends PlayStation 4 and PC to the game, adding use, such as Caustic’s in which 20 teams some comic relief to “close combat gets of three are dropped … messy” and onto an island and tense moments.”

Pathfinder’s “I am fight to the death, really good at this,” are while a deadly circle unnecessary but welcome additions to closes in on them.

Before dropping in, players choose the game, adding some comic relief to a legend, or character, each of which tense moments.

In-game nonverbal cues are not only has two special abilities that can be there for fun; Respawn has devised a offensive, defensive or supportive.

Additionally, Respawn emphasizes pinging, or marking, system in which non-verbal team communication and talking in real time to teammates is efficient, intuitive looting systems.

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Animation Review

Operation Smile ‘Hidden World’ Stuns With Visuals Showcases Comics

By Jesse Weiner Arts & Entertainment Editor

By Brian Savino Senior Staff Writer AIt’s common for campus organizations to use entertaining events, food and other amenities for fundraisers.

However, it is rare that they go above and beyond, like Operation Smile did, in providing a worthwhile and enjoyable experience for their donors.

Operation Smile, an organization that raises funds for cleft surgeries, hosted the first comedy show of its kind in Harland Cinema on Feb. 22 to benefit its cause. The tickets were $5 each and various comedians from the Atlanta area performed.

The show opened with a short performance from host Liam Harvey (22C), who enthusiastically greeted the crowd and went straight into a short routine. His jokes eased the audience into the show, providing relatable subject matter to which Emory students could genuinely relate.

At one point, Harvey pointed out a girl who mentioned she was in a sorority and asked her to show him the sorority’s “gang sign,” referring to the hand signs that sorority members pridefully use.

Once Harvey warmed up the audience, the main acts took the stage.

Noell Appling, a mechanical engineering student at the University of Georgia (UGA), delivered a high-energy routine with seamless narration.

After greeting the audience as “nerds,” Appling spoke about his dad gifting him a PlayStation 4 and ranted about how ridiculous it was that his dad wouldn’t let him use it because it was new.

This earned hefty laughs from the audience, and Appling went on to ask if it would be weird if he started planning for his own funeral.

Soon after, and completely unexpectedly, he mentioned that by the time he was in heaven he’d finally be able to use his PlayStation 4.

The audience lost it — Appling’s delivery was perfect. Jay Badlani, also a UGA student, brought a different, albeit similarly successful, style of comedy.

His delivery was slow, almost soothing, but the material was edgy. He started off by talking about the opioid epidemic, saying, “there’s a massive opioid crisis where I live. Hopefully by next year we’ll have enough for everyone.”

Audience members laughed, some

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Grade: B-

When it comes to contemporary animation, Dreamworks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise has dominated the non-Pixar market.

The trilogy, which follows Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Jay Baruchel) and his faithful dragon Toothless, has delighted audiences with heart, humor and gorgeous visuals.

The enchanting first film, which debuted in 2010, was followed by 2014’s spectacular sequel and, with “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” the conclusion has finally arrived.

Luckily, the film maintains its predecessors’ remarkable computer graphics and emotional impact.

Unfortunately, this technical achievement and heart is dragged down by a flimsy plot, dull villain and unsuccessful humor, which culminate in the weakest entry of the series.

At the conclusion of “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” Hiccup officially became chieftain of the Viking village of Berk when Drago Bludvist (Djimon Hounsou) tragically murdered Hiccups’ father, Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler).

With Drago defeated and Berk

established as a dragon-Viking utopia, Hiccup, his girlfriend Astrid Hofferson (America Ferrera) and his friends look to bring more dragons back to Berk.

However, this inflow of dragons catches the eye of Grimmel the Grisly (F. Murray Abraham), a notorious dragon killer who has his eyes on Toothless, Hiccup’s dragon.

To escape Grimmel’s wrath and save his village, Hiccup must find a legendary hidden world before the dragons are slaughtered.

First and foremost, the film’s visuals are unsurprisingly jaw-dropping.

Each of the “Dragon” films has been beautifully rendered, and this one is no exception.

Whether it’s the eye-popping colors of Berk or the individual hairs on Hiccup’s face, the film spares no expense in its visual detail.

This is likely a credit to cinematography legend Roger Deakins (“The Shawshank Redemption,” “Fargo”), who served as the film’s visual consultant.

The hidden world itself is breathtakingly vibrant and tastefully realized. It’s a shame that the film doesn’t spend much time there.

Instead the movie devotes most of its screen time to a lackluster plot.

Perhaps the greatest flaw of “The Hidden World” is the wasted potential of its villain.

Grimmel is initially introduced as

a skull-crushing, ruthless badass with venom-spitting dragon henchmen and no moral compass.

He’s certainly a foil to our bold and sympathetic hero Hiccup, who befriended the first Night Fury he encountered.

Grimmel, on the other hand, is notorious for murdering Night Furies.

However, as has become far too typical in action films, he is utterly uncompelling other than the fact that he’s — wait for it — an evil guy.

Sometimes this flaw can be navigated around when a villain is incredibly menacing or scary, but Grimmel is not, despite a strong vocal performance by Abraham.

An uninspired villain can be salvaged by an intriguing story, but director Dean DeBlois’ screenplay is overpacked and rushed.

Hiccup and the villagers abandon their beloved home overnight without complaint, even though they lived there for generations.

With Berk out of the picture, the film lacks a backbone; none of the other settings are nearly as compelling as Berk, save for the hidden world.

The film tries to fit a lot into its 105-minute runtime — two romantic subplots, a villain, roughly 10 major characters and three different settings

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Wrestling Film Packs Powerful Punch Continued from Page 7 whom she trained with, in an attempt to win over the WWE crowds. The two lead actors also have admirable chemistry, showcasing a competitive yet caring nature as they eventually support one another.

The supporting cast deserves equal praise. Julia Knight (Lena Headey) and Ricky Knight (Nick Frost), Nick Frost (Ricky Knight) and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson himself all inject some light-hearted moments into the film.

The jokes, despite being quite abrasive and sardonic, in stereotypical British fashion, stick their landings well.

These were quite tongue in cheek at times, particularly with the reptition of the phrase “Dick me dead, and bury me pregnant,” used to express surprise. The sheer absurdity and comedic timing of the quips, combined with utmost perfect delivery, draws laughter. Johnson was particularly engaged with his role. His excellent delivery of dialogues was perhaps impassioned by his own experiences in the WWE. Furthermore, his motivational speeches were infused with his actual catchphrases, adding some extra references for WWE fans. As if The Rock wasn’t enough of a selling point, the fight choreography is admirably intricate — the amateur characters don’t shy away from dangerously fast moves and closely mimic real WWE fighting. The movements and transitions are seamless and creative, including a move

inspired by the real life “Suicide Dive,” wherein the wrestlers jump between the ropes to tackle an opponent outside the arena. Yet the fight scenes are entertaining even for non-WWE fans.

The film also subtly takes some shots at the WWE industry being “fixed” or “fake” and shows how wrestlers are often paid to take a beating. But the final act of the movie feels too short.

The film might have been more poignant had the last fight been longer.

The filmmakers missed an opportunity to showcase real footage from the fight that launched Paige into stardom.

Even a headline or two regarding her achievements would establish a greater real-life parallel. I couldn’t help feel slightly underwhelmed, as, after two hours of build-up, there is no triumphant finale. Paige’s accomplishment almost delivers the jubilance it should, but ultimately fell short of leaving a lasting impression. Overall, the film is well-paced, balancing touching and humorous moments. It approaches the clichéd rendition of an underdog story from a fresh and entertaining perspective. “Fighting With My Family” is a well acted, brilliantly crafted film that keeps the audience constantly engaged. It’s an excellent critique of the industry as a whole, but also provides a hopeful punch of motivation to those who feel overwhelmed in the pursuit of their goals.

— Contact Aayush Gupta at aayush.gupta@emory.edu

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Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and Toothless walk into battle in the third act of the final film in the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ trilogy.

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Continued from Page 7 — and, naturally, several principal characters are left out of the action.

Dragon hunter Eret (Kit Harington) and Hiccup’s mother Valka (Cate Blanchett), two significant players in the previous film, are relegated to the sidelines in this one.

Even Hiccup’s character arc is not as strong as it could be, which is especially disappointing considering this is the trilogy’s final film.

Instead, the filmmakers could have advanced the timeline to make him more mature and give him new problems, rather than picking up shortly after the second film.

More than its predecessors, this film goes heavy on humor, particularly among Hiccup’s friends Snoutlout (Jonah Hill), Tuffnut (Justin Rupple)

and Ruffnut (Kristen Wiig). Each receives more screen time than previous films, but none is very funny or necessary to the plot.

Sure, these animated films are aimed at children, but their jokes often feel like grating and gratuitous asides.

More successful is the humor around Hiccup and Astrid’s relationship, which isn’t laugh-out-loud funny, but still advances their romance in a sweet and earnest way.

Still, the film, anchored by Toothless, has an undeniable heart. No CGI character since Wall-E has managed as much emotion or character without speaking a single word.

He’s given a romantic subplot with a female Night Fury (a “Light Fury”) that results in some of the film’s most charming, yet silent, sequences.

Adorable and admirably animated, it’s

in these sequences, not the bombastic fight scenes, that the film succeeds most.

The action set-pieces lack the gravitas and intensity that made the second film an animation masterpiece.

On its own, “The Hidden World” is an impressive feat, but as a trilogy capper, it underwhelms.

It’s hands down the weakest link of the franchise, but that also speaks to the remarkable quality of its predecessors.

While it takes a step forward technologically and may bring you to tears, it seems like the series has finally run out of steam.

“The Hidden World” is full of heart, but ultimately lacks teeth.

— Contact Jesse Weiner at jweine8@ emory.edu

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Host Liam Harvey (22C) opens Operation Smile’s stand up comedy event, which aimed to raise funds for cleft lip surgeries.

Comedic Variety Succeeds, Funds Smiles Continued from Page 7 uncomfortably. But with this joke, Badlani immediately showed us what we were in for.

He went on to speak about waterboarding, saying it’s an ineffective form of torture for brown people because “how are you going to threaten an Indian immigrant with clean water?”

His comedy style was impeccably his own; he paired his blase attitude with taboo jokes, which made for intelligently construed and hilarious social commentary.

As the evening progressed, the audience became more responsive — while reserved and hesitant at first, acts like Samson Black, a Kennesaw State University (Ga.) student, and Joel

Byars, a professional Atlanta-based comedian, brought material at which the audience couldn’t help but laugh.

Additionally, the dark and spacious setting of Harland Cinema made things more comfortable.

The large white projector screen on

Joel Byars ... brought material at which the audience couldn’t help but laugh.

stage was also the butt of jokes; Byars said he’d be proud to tell others that he performed in front of the world’s largest dry-erase board.

However, Byars’ performance

went on for what felt like an eternity.

Multiple times, I came back from my tired trance to hear him making the same joke about shadow puppets.

My favorite acts were Appling and Badlani, both only about five minutes long.

In this comedy show’s case, shorter was better.

Despite Byars’ long performance, the show felt genuinely and seamlessly hilarious.

Operation Smile, Harvey and his fellow comedians put on a memorable night that presented multiple comedic styles and minimal dull moments.

Hopefully, they’ll have similar fundraisers in the future.

— Contact Brian Savino at brian.savino@emory.edu

unnecessary. Instead, players can hover over ammo to signify that they need more, and point out locations on the map and items that other teammates may need.

Items and locations are thus called out by the in-game characters.

Additionally, characters’ verbal callouts are prominent and helpful — characters call out when they’ve knocked an enemy down, defeated an entire squad or are close or far from the circle.

In the chaos of battle, players can become flustered; these callouts make it easier for players to stay aware.

In addition to a phenomenal pinging system, “Apex” has a gamechanging looting system.Players loot chests, buildings and defeated enemies’ stashes at the beginning and throughout a match to obtain equipment.

“Apex” also automatically prevents players from picking up equipment that is objectively worse than what they already have.

These may seem like small changes, but they make looting faster and easier; you’ll never find yourself stumbling over picking up attachments or choosing the correct ammo.

You’ll be able to get right to the action.

Luckily, the action is never far away.

The map, dotted by buildings, swamps and crevices, promotes fast-paced gameplay.

Considering the large amount of health players have, relative to other

battle royale games, players are not afraid to run at the enemy, making for hectic battles between two teams that can escalate into engagements between three or four squads.

While this is immersive and intense, it can be annoying since players have little time to heal when they are injured.

Because of the chaos, snipers are nearly irrelevant — their slow rate of fire and defensive-style gameplay do not suit the “Apex” style.

It’s therefore smarter to have a shotgun or submachine gun in your arsenal.

The gameplay is supported by graphics and audio that complement the witty characters and competitive atmosphere.

Though slightly cartoonish, everything is detailed and clear — explosions are vivid and bassintensive, gunshots are clear and crisp and enemy footsteps are loud enough to be clearly audible.

These fine details make “Apex” immersive and set it apart visually from its competitors.

With “Apex Legends,” Respawn has gone the extra mile in every aspect, from balance to graphics, to create a battle royale experience for casual and competitive players alike.

With developer support for the issues, along with the already staggering support for “Apex,” it’s on track to become one of the largest multiplayer games on the market.

— Contact Brian Savino at brian.savino@emory.edu

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By Adesola Thomas Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor A sian-A merican activist Stephanie Zhang (22C) said she doesn’t want to have to care about social justice — she wants to “be like the white students and not have to care.”

However, Zhang was /P keen to join the activ- A A ism community when she came to Emory, but was surprised to find a lack of Asian-American activism. At one point, Zhang felt so frustrated with the lack of activism on campus that she sent in several applications to transfer.

Zhang and several other students have banded together in the Asian American Pacific Islander Student yushi

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CNN Editorial Producer Nadia Bilchik delivered a talk called “Own Your Confidence” at TEDX Emory’s ninth annual conference on Feb. 23 at Woodruff Health Sciences Center Administration Building with the theme, “What makes your heart beat?”

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Activists (AAPISA), an un-chartered social justice organization that seeks to build community on campus among Asian students of varyStephaie ing ethnic identities, Zhang nationalities, gender (22C) identities and sexual orientations.

The group attempts to build affirmational spaces on Emory’s campus through socio-political programs.

One initiative Zhang mentioned involved trying to secure an identitybased space for Asian-American students at Emory. Zhang said that this initiative is important because AsianAmericans university students have an experience that is often neglected by the university.

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Doolino Knows Naps on Campus: A Snoozer’s Guide Best: Make Those New Year’s Resolutions Stick

By Greg Kimmerer Contributing Writer

Self-care is key to college success, and sleep is a crucial aspect of that.

Sometimes, getting a good night’s rest is more important than studying that extra hour.

To keep you firing on all cylinders for the remainder of the semester, the Wheel compiled a list of the comfiest, coziest spots on campus to catch some Z’s.

Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed by your assignments, head over to one of these spots and get an hour or two of shut-eye.

Let’s be honest. We’re a month and a half through 2019 and most of us have abandoned our new year’s resolutions faster than emails from Ray and Luna enter my inbox.

In this competitive top-21 university environment, staying healthy is important. The key is having the willpower to stick to good habits. How many of us dropped our plans to eat healthy as soon as we were within sniffing range of Twisted Taco? Don’t worry, Doolino has the secrets to resist your worst impulses and be the best you can be.

Dear Doolino, My roommate is addicted to smoking weed, and I’m honestly worried about him. Almost every night, he leaves to go smoke a marijuana cigarette and then comes back and wastes the rest of the night watching “Blue Planet II” on Netflix.

He’s seen that episode about the fish that uses tools at least a hundred times.

At this point, I’m worried about his health. How can I help?

Yours, Contact High Dear Contact High, You’re right to be concerned about your roommate. He sounds like a Grade A pot fiend.

According to the DEA, pot, like heroin and LSD, is a schedule I drug and has “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.”

Your friend should be easy to cure through brainwashing. I think the Pavlovian approach should work in this case.

The Side Room by the Matheson Reading Room

Whenever your roommate comes back from a meeting with the devil’s lettuce, offer him unhealthy foods.

Donut holes, chips, soft drinks and especially sweet tea should work.

By indoctorating him with junk when he’s as high as a kite, you’ll teach him to associate the jazz cabbage with unhealthy habits.

Once he becomes sick of sugar and trans fat, he’ll never wanna touch a doobie again.

From, Doolino

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You may know this spot by its alternate name: the Garden of Eden.

This rarely occupied room, located to the right of the reading room as you walk across the bridge on the third floor of Robert W. Woodruff Library, boasts not one, not two, but three plaster replicas of ancient Roman sculptures.

Two of the statues are of muscular Romans (#fitnessgoals) and there’s also a frieze of some horses along the wall, if you’re into that.

In addition to the unmatched historical ambiance, the ceiling is partially glass and the 10 chandeliers are a particularly nice touch — tuition money well spent. The orangishbrown couches are recommended for optimal napping.

You can expect perfect silence during your stay, except for the occasional student banging on the emergency exit door, demanding to be let in. Though it may stir you from your slumber, it adds a healthy dose of schadenfreude to any napper’s day.

Also, if you try to talk on your phone in here, you may be asked to drop out of school.

Cox Computing Center For any seasoned napper, Cox Computing Center is a great

on-campus resource. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, the Computing Center on the second floor of Cox Hall features couches that run from one end of the building to the other, and Fatboy bean bags, perfect for curling up in.

In addition, Cox’s luxurious napping pods are easily accessible from anywhere on campus, but secluded enough to allow for peaceful sleep. Who needs stacks when you have pods?

Beckham Grove

If you like the idea of hiking, but only in theory, you might try napping on one of the circular benches at Beckham Grove, located next to Candler Library.

This beautiful enclave, built in 2000, offers a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of Cox Bridge.

The warm Atlanta sun, sponsored

by Coca-Cola™, will smile down on you from above.

In the warmer months, the area is filled with squirrels and birds.

The one downside to this napping spot is that it’s quite public, so you might have to interact with other people.

It’s a huge drag, but I think you’ll find this slice of nature well worth it.

“If you try to talk on your phone [in the reading room] you may be asked to drop out of school.”

Schwartz Center Upper Lobby Located on the second floor of the Schwartz Performing Arts Center, this long hallway is utterly devoid of people at almost any time of day, making it prime napping real estate.

You can take your pick between longer wooden benches or shorter cushioned ones. Now that’s inclusion.

As an additional perk, if you’re lounging around while there’s a concert going on, you can let the symphonic melodies lull you to sleep without paying a dime.

Your Calculus Exam

We’re all going to fail anyway, so why even try? Sleep through the exam, and study harder for the next one. But don’t just stay in bed.

Go to the exam, and in the ultimate power move, snore loudly from beginning to end.

The exam booklet makes an excellent pillow.

Atwood Chemistry Center Alcoves The newly renovated chemistry building features spacious nooks on every floor of the lobby, perfect for the STEM-minded napper. The newly revamped chemistry curriculum isn’t loved by all, but the new couches that came with it are an undeniable boom.

Although the area isn’t exactly quiet, the alcoves are comfortable enough to make up for it.

They’re also stocked with National Geographic and Nature magazines, ideal if you want to alternate between stimulating science articles and snoozing. Pro tip: you can use the chemistry teaching labs to synthesize melatonin, a hormone that will put you right to sleep.

Conclusion There you have it. These secluded locations are perfect if you need to recharge your batteries at any time of day.

Classes demand a lot, but there’s no need to worry with this list at your side. Forget Starbucks, Peet’s or Highland; simply catch some Z’s at these primo spots.

— Contact Greg Kimmerer at greg.kimmerer@emory.edu

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It’s a quick fix that’ll improve your workout game all over again.

Love, Doolino

Dear Doolino, I want to start working out seriously so I can look like Dwayne “The Rock” Heyo Doolino, Johnson by summer.

I’m caffeinated, like, all the time.

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All you have to do is blindfold Don’t worry, though, coffee is one of yourself so you can’t see them while the socially acceptable addictions here you work out.

If you have headphones in, it’ll at Emory State Penitentiary.

You’ve probably got some work to be like the ghosts of Emory’s (nonexistent) football team aren’t even do, but instead you’re wasting your caffeine high. there.

Pick yourself up and get back to that You might be thinking, “Oh, Doolino, but how will I get around the presentation.

Chances are, it’s due at midnight gym without my big dumb eyes?”

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Zhang Fights for Pan-Asian Political Discourse Continued from Page 9 “Asian students do not have a dedicated space on Emory’s campus,” Zhang said.

“We are underrepresented in faculty, there are minimal classes about the history of the AsianAmerican experience in class and there is no Asian-American studies department.”

Though Emory offers an East Studies Department and Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies (MESAS) Department, Zhang says the curriculum lacks representation of Asian-American experiences in class.

Zhang grew up in Georgia and cited her interest in the struggles Asian immigrants in her community face as motivation for her activism.

Zhang discussed her discontent with local practices, such as the 287(g) program, which permits law enforcement to double as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and to handle internal immigration deportation processes.

The program is used in Gwinnett County where Zhang grew up, and motivated her to advocate for Asian immigrant communities, Zhang said.

In high school, Zhang participated in speech competitions and spoke on issues of anti-blackness and Afropessimism in the Asian community.

Zhang has also worked with local nonprofit organization Asian-Americans Advancing Justice to address immigrant rights and civil advocacy in the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. “[Asian-Americans] aren’t as oppressed as black and Latinx folk,” Zhang said. “Asian-Americans do not face as much violence as black and Latinx folk do, but there are barriers that stifle our success.”

She added, “Emory isn’t racist — it just doesn’t include us.”

While Zhang balances social activism and school work, she believes that many Asian-American students are apathetic toward social justice

and prioritize academic success over intracommunal advocacy because they, compared to other students of color, wish to remain focused on school and are less concerned with social issues.

“It’s harder for AAPI to get into schools because schools have the mentality that Asian students don’t have personalities and all we have are our test scores,” Zhang said.

“Even if you score well as an AAPI, there is a less likely chance you’ll get into the school. More institutional support is needed because the fact that we’re AAPI should not count against us.”

For example, Harvard University has recently been accused of discriminating against Asian students.

At the time of the interview, Zhang expressed her interest in applying to transfer to schools like Columbia University (N.Y.), Northwestern University (Ill.) and University of California, Berkeley.

She has since expressed that transfer application process was “a lot of work” and that “there’s more of a necessity at Emory to advocate for change.”

Zhang said she is not solely interested in improving the AsianAmerican experience at Emory, and believes racial issues run deeper than the lack of an Asian student space and Asian history in Emory’s curriculum.

“Structural issues like … not being able to access large parts of the city or underserved AAPI communities is [also] an issue,” Zhang said.

“Similarly, Emory does not do a lot of work with local communities, which is what AAPISA is trying to compensate for in our community work.”

The activist also expressed her belief that Asian people in the Southeast are particularly vulnerable to microaggressions and discrimination because of their relegation to the margins of Southern historical narratives.

Zhang and her peers in AAPISA are determined to bring awareness to what

they feel are Emory’s shortcomings and hopefully change them.

Zhang’s colleague and AAPISA co-Founder Julia Zhong (21C) agrees that there is a lack of political discourse around issues affecting the Asian population on campus like lack of representation in Emory classes and a lack of an Asian affinity space.

She ended joining AAPISA to help address the problem.

“When I came to Emory, I was looking for an Asian-American Pacific Islander activist/advocacy organization to join but couldn’t find that within Emory’s community,” Zhong said. “I felt that a lot of the Asian cultural [organizations] on campus were more focused on the cultural aspects of identity rather than a political perspective.”

Fellow AAPISA member Alicia Zheng (21C) said the organization is working to “bridge the gap” among several pan-Asian communities on campus.

“Too often, the label ‘Asian’ finds itself being very East Asian-centered,” Zheng said. “On paper, all Asians are put under one label, but all our experiences are so different… These problems only get pronounced when we’re older and we finally realize that the government we live under doesn’t represent us well.”

Zheng added that the group intends to get chartered under the Student Government Association (SGA) and receive funding, but Zhang expressed interest in remaining unchartered so that AAPISA can continue to pursue “radical” change free of the University’s gaze.

AAPISA is currently working with the Black Student Alliance (BSA) to find effective methods to tackle antiblackness in the Asian community and are co-hosting a program Feb. 27 with guest speaker and James Weldon Johnson Institute Fellow Keisha Brown to address these issues.

— Contact Adesola Thomas at adesola.thomas@emory.edu

Freshman Publishes Mental Health Guidance Book

By Carolne Silva Contributing Writer Cara Clements (22C) used to be bullied in middle school because she had scoliosis. But after winning several beauty pageants within the Miss America Organization, she has become a vocal advocate for mental health.

Clements has spoken at the Georgia State Capital and even published her own book, “The Self-Care Journal: Mindful Journaling and Inspiration for Positivity and Joy.” Clements first became interested in promoting mental health when she began competing in the Miss America Organization, which provides scholarships for contestants who advocate for philanthropies. Clements holds the title of Miss Rome 2018 after competing in the local Georgia pageant, and has previously been crowned Miss Greater Stone Mountain 2018 and Miss Starr’s Mills’s Outstanding Teen 2017.

Before she competed in pageants, Clements regularly raised money and awareness for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, where she was once the beneficiary of philanthropy herself.

When she was 15, Clements underwent spinal fusion surgery to improve her scoliosis at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Her experience overcoming the affliction inspired her to give

back. Prior to competing in pageants, writing her book and getting surgery, Clements said she struggled to fit in.

“In middle school I got … bullied a lot …. because I had scoliosis, and people thought I was weird because of that, my clothes wouldn’t fit right … [and] because my back was crooked,” Clements said. “This caused a lot of self esteem issues … [that] I kept to myself for a really long time” Struggling with her own body image and unable to find a support system in school, Clements soon noticed that the Georgia public school system lacked professionals to help students beyond the academic sphere.

“I would go to my counselor for something, and they would turn me away if it wasn’t academic,” Clements said. “They’re [guidance] counselors, but they shouldn’t be called counselors cause they’re not actually here for you [emotionally].”

Her own experience inspired her to build a platform through the Miss America Organization with Director of the Miss Rome Pageant, Andrea Pitt.

After her subsequent Miss Rome and Miss Greater Stone Mountains wins in August and June 2018, respectively, Clements spoke at the Georgia State Capitol regarding new legislation she helped pass.

The bill designated a week in March 6-12 as “Children’s Mental Health Week” and is meant to increase aware-

ness of mental health in Georgia public schools and teach kids about mental health.

Clements’ brother Cody Clements, a junior at Yale University majoring in molecular, cellular and developmental biology (MCDB) and economics, said he has seen his sister grow into the authentic person she always wanted to be after she earned success from Cara Clements (22C), Miss Rome 2019 and author

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pageants and her book.

“When she won [Miss Starr’s Mills’ Outstanding Teen 2017], they asked who her role model was and she said my name, and I may or may not have cried a little bit,” her brother said. “I asked her about it afterwards and her reasoning was, ‘You’re such an authentic, genuine person and I also want to be that.’ ” Clements also created her own podcast, called “Be Your Own Beautiful” in 2018. The podcast led to her book. “[I] did a few podcasts and it got a lot of views … and I had good reception and feedback … but this wasn’t tangible,” Clements said. “I had insight

on something that I struggled with and I wanted to help people; I [wanted] to be a resource, so I [decided to write a book].”

“The Self-Care Journal” was published alongside Clements’ Miss Rome 2019 win in January. She began the book in June 2018, and designed every page on Adobe Photoshop. The book takes the form of a bullet journal, which allows readers to track their mood and health and also serves as a guided self-care resource for selfreflection not only meant for people struggling with mental health.

“Cara personalizes each book … [with] notes on the front cover,” her brother said. “She practices what she preaches and it has helped with her self-confidence … [and] to be more mindful and self-aware.”

After publication, Clements contacted Georgia’s Board of Education and State School Superintendent Richard Woods, whom she pushed to further funding for mental health professionals in Georgia public schools.

Clements now focuses her mental health advocacy on Emory’s campus.

She even submitted a self-made documentary, meant to act as an extension of her book, to this year’s Campus Movie Fest. The festival challenges students to create a short documentary within a six-day window.

“I would like to extend [this] to a full-length documentary that is an

extension on my book,” Clements said. “[It is] an informative documentary on the stigma of mental illness across colleges campuses, more specifically at Emory.”

For her film, Clements discusses her own experience and also interviews professionals at Emory Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Mahalia Way. Her documentary is called “Stigmas” and will premiere on March 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Harland Cinema.

Clements plans on double majoring in media studies and marketing. She co-founded the Emory Film Club and is a member of the varsity track and field team, Emory Student Ambassadors and Pi Beta Phi sorority.

As Clements continues to give back to the Georgia and Emory communities with her efforts to increase mental health awareness, she advises her peers to reach out for help when needed. “[Don’t] be too reserved or afraid to reach out to people when you need help, whether that is academic or with your mental health,” Clements said.

“Don’t feel like you have to process and figure out everything by yourself, because Emory does offer so many resources.”

— Contact Caroline Silva at ccsilva@emory.edu

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Continued from Back Page er a response in the bottom half of the seventh and fell to Berry, 7-9.

Despite the disappointing loss, Baggetta was still encouraged by her team’s play.

“Everyone stepped up and made something happen at some point in the game,” Baggetta said. “[The loss] can’t get bent out of shape. [We need to] learn from it and move forward.”

The second game of the scheduled doubleheader against Berry was halted due to darkness at the top of the fourth inning with Emory leading 3-0. The game will resume at an undetermined later date.

Emory will host DePauw University (Ind.) on March 2 for a doubleheader with the first pitch scheduled for noon.

— Contact Charlie Scruton at charlie.scruton@emory.edu

qualified as NCAA B Cuts.

On the women’s side, senior swimmer Anya Kone won the 200-yard The Emory men’s and women’s IM (2:05.77) and 100-yard backstroke swimming and diving teams finished (57.68), making the NCAA B Cut in in fourth and fifth place, respectively, both events. Freshman swimmer Allie at the Midwest Invitational held from Dixon won the 200-yard butterfly (2:03.33).

Feb. 22 to 23 at the Senior swimmer University of Chicago.

Fiona Muir, who was The invitational “It’s more focused named University served as a lastchance opportunity training leading up to Athletic Association Swimmer of the Year, for some swimmers to that big meet.” told the Wheel last qualify for the NCAA week that her team is Championships held on March 20 to 23 — Fiona Muir, Senior now preparing for the in Greensboro, N.C. Swimmer NCAA Championships next month.

Nine Division-III col“We … start workleges competed in the ing on technical things,” Muir said. invitational.

Freshman swimmer Pat Pema “We get excited. We get rested and it’s received NCAA qualifying times in the more focused training leading up to 200-yard IM (1:51.26) and 200-yard that big meet.”

Divers will compete at the NCAA backstroke (1:49.13), winning both Diving Regionals in Grinnell, Iowa, races.

Freshman swimmers Will Schuler from March 1 to 2. and Will O’Daffer won the 500-yard freestyle (4:32.65) and 400-yard IM — Contact Richard Chess at (3:57.02), respectively. Both times richard.chess@emory.edu

Team’s Energy Key to Their Success Continued from Back Page four, scored twice, plated one run and stole a base.

Although these three hit big, the Eagles also showcased their offensive diversity and depth, as six different hitters drove in at least one run.

The win was credited to the starting pitcher, junior Richard Brereton, who allowed just three runs, struck out three, walked only one batter and picked up his first win of the season.

Both teams fought hard in the rescheduled doubleheader. Washington and Lee scored first at the top of the first inning, but Emory soon tied it back up in the bottom of the second inning.

Washington and Lee then scored three runs in the sixth inning, but Emory refused to hand over the win.

After Washington and Lee’s threerun inning, the Eagles held them scoreless for the rest of the game.

Emory also managed to score a run in the bottom of the seventh inning and rallied during the bottom of the ninth.

The ninth inning began with Greene

walking to first base. With one out in the inning, Brereton hit a double to get Greene to third base. Greene then scored off a groundout single hit by senior catcher Eric Terry.

The Eagles got within one run of Washington and Lee but unfortunately ended the game with a strikeout.

Sophomore pitcher Jack Moore threw for the first five innings, allowing just one run, while freshman pitcher Bryant Wise closed the game with three scoreless innings. The loss was given to freshman pitcher Joey Bock, who gave up the three runs in the sixth inning.

Even though Emory lost its first game in the doubleheader, the team used the momentum from its rally in the bottom of the ninth inning to redeem themselves in an 8-6 win in the second game.

Greene credits the team’s rally to their energy in the dugout.

“The electrifying energy we had in the dugout this past weekend is exciting for all of us to be a part of,” Greene

said. “It is what will help us have longevity in such a long season. It was also really nice to see great pitching, great defensive play and competitive at bats through the order.”

The Eagles started scoring in the bottom of the third inning, bringing in two runs and driving in two more in the fourth. Washington and Lee tied the game at the top of the fifth inning by scoring four runs. Emory answered with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, reclaiming the lead.

Washington and Lee held the Eagles scoreless during the sixth inning and scored a run at the top of the sixth and seventh innings to tie the score at 6-6.

The tie did not last long, as sophomore outfielder Jack Rubenstein scored at the bottom of the seventh inning off a hit by junior infielder Christopher Stern. In the eighth inning, Brereton hit an RBI groundout to bring in senior outfielder Jackson Grayson, who scored the Eagles’ eighth and final run. The credit went to freshman pitcher Jack Brodsky, who took over

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Hartje Spells Praise for Young Teammates Continued from Back Page Lauren Yoon completed the Eagles’ doubles sweep, collecting an 8-1 victory over their opponents.

Sophomore Sasha Hartje expressed optimism about the rest of the season after the team’s performance, saying she was especially proud of the freshmen core for stepping up to the challenge.

“I feel very confident about the season,” Hartje said. “We have a pretty young team, which can be nerve-racking, but I feel as though the freshmen who have come in have really stepped up to the plate and made a difference on our team, both in the locker room and on the court.”

Head Coach Amy Bryant was proud of her team and attributed its early season success to her players’ strong work ethic. She also emphasized the

importance of the team’s day-by-day approach.

“I think that the players on the team work really hard and are really committed to improving,” Bryant said.

“Our goal is just to focus on everyday and every moment and not to think about what happened in the past or what could happen in the future.”

Emory now stands at 3-0 and will return to action next weekend, March 1, for the National Intercollegiate Tennis Association Indoor Championships at Adams Tennis Center in Nashville, Tenn.

The Eagles are looking to win their third consecutive indoor title and will face host Sewanee: The University of the South (Tenn.) in the opening round.

— Contact Chris James at chris.james@emory.edu

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Continued from Back Page the Eagles qualified for the NCAA tournament.

“Making the NCAA tournament is always a major season goal for us,” Rowley said. “Our coaching staff often reminds us that we have to earn the right to play for championships and that it isn’t handed to us. Going into the tournament, we know we have to take it one game at a time and come ready to play our best basketball.”

The Eagles boasted a strong offensive outing, shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from the three point line. Additionally, Emory converted 40 points in the paint, dished 13 assists, collected 36 rebounds, scored 11 fastbreak points and recorded an astonishing 59 bench points from Rowley, Williams, Davet and Schner.

Defensively, Emory held Rochester to 45.2 percent shooting from the field and 26.3 percent from beyond the arc. Emory also capitalized off the Yellowjackets’ 9 turnovers, scoring 15 points off their mistakes.

The Eagles will begin the NCAA tournament against Wittenberg University (Ohio) on March 1.

Schner noted how Emory plans to play against Wittenberg.

“Wittenberg is a tremendous program with a very talented basketball team this year,” Schner said. “Playing with great pace will be vital to help give us opportunities to score in transition and in our motion. Great teams play their best basketball in March and we’ll be striving to do that at Guilford this weekend.”

— Contact Harrison Goldfein at harrison.goldfein@emory.edu

from the field on 35-for-59 shooting and snagged an impressive 45 rebounds to close out the final home game of the season.

Head Coach Misha Jackson noted that, while she was impressed by the Eagles’ offensive tear and guard play, she believes there is still room for improvement on the defensive side of the ball.

“I thought we executed our offense well,” Jackson said.

“Defensively, I know percentages say we did well, but I think we could have done a better job.”

Overall, this was the team’s ninth win in 10 outings, bringing their final regular season record to 19-6.

Despite tallying the fourth-most wins in program history, the Eagles fell just short of the conference championship.

However, they still tied conference rival University of Chicago for second place in the UAA Conference.

Jackson said making it to the NCAA tournament is no small feat for the Eagles.

“The tournament is one of the highest things you can achieve and the biggest thing, being a national championship,” Jackson said.

“We knew this game was a little bit bigger because, one, it was senior day, and we really needed this win in order to get a tournament bid.”

— Misha Jackson, Head Coach

“For us, being in the tournament for the first time since 2013, it’s a pretty big deal to bring our program

back to that level of excellence. … To be frank, we’ve fallen short of that, and so for us it’s been due time to get back there.”

Despite a stellar season for both the coaching staff and players, the Eagles’ hopes of attaining a spot in the NCAA tournament seemed slim without the latest victory.

“We knew this game was a little bit bigger because, one, it was senior day, and we really needed this win in order to get a tournament bid,” Jackson said.

“It would have been very slim if we did not get it Saturday.”

But, against all odds, the NCAA announced that the Eagles would indeed go dancing on Feb. 25.

The women’s team received a berth in the Round of 64 and the team begin their quest for an NCAA title against Trine University (Ind.) at the Connor Center in Crestview Hills, Ky., on March 1.

— Contact Matthew Barrett at matthew.barrett@emory.edu

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Women Sweep Centre College

By Chris James Contributing Writer

By Lynden Fausey Contributing Writer The Emory baseball team dominated Washington and Lee University (Va.) on Feb. 21, scoring 11 runs and only allowing four.

They met again in a doubleheader on Feb. 23 — with the Eagles losing 4-3 in the first game but coming back to win 8-6 in the second game — after their game on Feb. 22 was postponed due to rain.

The Eagles began their series with a high-hitting, high-scoring game.

They registered 14 hits over the eight innings they batted.

Emory crossed home five innings in a row, starting with one run in the third.

The team saw particularly strong fourth, fifth and seventh innings in which they scored three runs each inning.

Junior infielder Ryan Adelman and junior catcher Jacob Greene had three hits apiece.

Adelman went three-for-four at the plate, and Greene went a perfect threefor-three at bat.

Sophomore outfielder Michael Edelman also went a perfect four-for-

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Eagles Win UAA Championship

By Harrison Goldfein Contributing Writer

The Emory men’s basketball team clinched the University Athletic Association (UAA) title after defeating the University of Rochester Yellowjackets (N.Y.), 92-82, on Feb. 23.

With the win, the Eagles automatically advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament, marking their seventh consecutive appearance in the tournament and eighth overall. The Eagles won three straight games and finished their regular season overall record at 20-5, 11-3 in the UAA conference.

This is the seventh time in program history and sixth in the last nine seasons that the Eagles reached 20 wins in the regular season.

During the final game of the regular

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The Emory women’s softball team suffered a narrow 7-9 defeat in their season opener against Berry College (Ga.) on Feb. 24.

Emory’s offense started brightly.

The Eagles notched a run in each of the first two innings, thanks to RBI singles from junior right fielder Sami Feller and senior infielder Sam Vincent. Sophomore shortstop Natalie Arreguin led the way in the third inning with a two-RBI double as Emory produced four additional hits, two walks and two steals to put up an impressive five-spot on the board in the inning.

Senior pitcher Toko Miller had an equally impressive start, rendering the Vikings scoreless through four innings after getting out of bases-loaded jams in the first and third innings.

Over four innings, Emory compiled a commanding 7-0 lead. However, the latter half of the game told a different story.

Arreguin believed the Eagles’ mentality changed after going up big early.

“We had a false sense of security

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Sophomore forward Lawrence Rowley goes up for a tough layup in a Feb. 23 game against the University of Rochester (N.Y.). The Eagles won 92-82 to claim the UAA Championship.

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By Charlie Scruton Contributing Writer

8:38 remaining. Then, Emory went on a 12-4 spurt to claim its largest lead of the half, 32-21, with 5:03 left on the clock. Rochester retaliated, cutting the deficit to just three with 1:52 in the half, but Baitey sank a jumper and Stuck nailed a three-pointer to extend the Eagles’ lead to 40-32 at the half.

After the break, the Eagles and the Yellowjackets traded numerous baskets, which resulted in 10 lead changes.

While the Yellowjackets held a 69-68 lead with 7:19 remaining, the Eagles exploded for a 13-1 run, accumulating a 84-72 advantage with 3:02 on the clock. The Eagles persevered and defeated Rochester 92-82 to clinch their sixth UAA title and advance to the NCAA tournament.

Rowley said it means a lot that

The Emory women’s tennis team remained undefeated with a win over Centre College (Ky.) on Feb. 23.

The Eagles won 9-0, sweeping all singles matches in straight sets.

In singles play, Emory handled their opponents with ease and lived up to their No. 2 national ranking.

At first and fifth singles, sophomore Ysabel Gonzalez-Rico and Chang, respectively, prevailed with identical scores of 6-0, 6-1.

At second singles, Lopez tacked on her first win of the spring season with a score of 6-3, 6-2, while Yoon grabbed a 6-2, 6-0 win.

Cartledge added to her doubles victory with a 6-2, 6-1 win at fourth singles, while freshman Christina Watson rounded out the group with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win at sixth singles.

The doubles teams saw similar success. The Eagles obtained an 8-2 victory from the talented sophomore duo of Katie Chang and Defne Olcay.

In addition, senior Daniela Lopez and freshman Emma Cartledge secured an 8-3 win.

Freshmen Jessica Fatemi and

up seven runs,” Arreguin said. “We became OK with not scoring more.”

Berry roared back in the fifth inning, finally turning hits into runs against Miller.

After allowing four runs, Head Coach Adrianna Baggetta replaced Miller on the mound with Feller, who was able to momentarily stop the bleeding.

Unfortunately for the Eagles, Berry’s offensive momentum continued into the sixth inning as a two-run home run shrunk Emory’s lead to 7-6.

The Eagles had a great opportunity to respond in the bottom half of the inning, but came up empty despite loading the bases.

With a one-run lead entering the final inning, Baggetta handed the ball to sophomore pitcher Madison Schaefer.

Schaefer struggled with her control, allowing Berry to score the tying and go-ahead runs on wild pitches. An RBI single capped off a three-run seventh inning, completing the Vikings’ comeback.

Emory was unable to string togeth-

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season, six Eagles finished in double figures. Sophomore forward Lawrence Rowley led the Eagles in scoring with 19 points off the bench on 7-of-10 shooting, his 22nd double-digit effort of the season. Additionally, sophomore guards Nick Stuck and Matt Schner recorded 15 points each. Sophomore forward Matt Davet contributed 13 points while sophomore guard Romin Williams and senior guard Gebereal Baitey finished with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Schner acknowledged his teams versatility on the offensive end.

“Our team has shown what we are capable of on the offensive end throughout the regular season,” he said.

In the opening half, the Eagles initially led the Yellowjackets 20-17 with

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Junior forward Erin Lindahl runs the fast break during a game against the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Yellowjackets on Feb. 23. The Eagles defeated the Yellowjackets, 78-54.

Emory Advances to NCAA Tourney

By Matthew Barrett Contributing Writer

The Emory women’s basketball team defeated the University of Rochester (N.Y.) 78-54 on Feb. 23 for a fitting end to their senior day.

The win brought the Eagles to an overall record of 19-6 and their University Athletic Association (UAA)

record to 10-4 and helped to secure a spot for the team in the NCAA tournament starting on March 1.

The Eagles’ senior day was highlighted by a lights-out performance by senior center Ashley Oldshue, who put up 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds.

Junior forward Erin Lindahl put up 17 points of her own, while senior

guard Azzairia Jackson-Sherrod also contributed to the scoring with five assists.

Junior guard Allison Chernow capped the Eagles’ red-hot offense with 14 points on five-for-nine shooting.

Besides scoring 78 points, the Eagles hit 59 percent of their shots

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