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Wake Forest 35 Florida State 30

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By Evan Quinn | Staff writer

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The Deacs’ win against the FSU Seminoles represents the first time in the university’s history that the team has started 3-0 in ACC play.

Wake Forest football is back.

The Deacs knocked off the No. 23 Florida State Seminoles Oct. 8 to improve to 4-1 on the year.

Their perfect ACC record reflects the first time in school history that the team started 3-0 in conference play.

Saturday also marked two additional groundbreaking events: the brand new video board, made its debut at BB&T Field, and redshirt sophomore Josh Harris became the first player

to rush for over 100 yards against Florida State this season.

Harris racked up 136 yards on just 13 carries in the victory, breaking off runs of 42 and 57 yards in the second half. He was held in check for the most part in the first half, as the Seminoles led the Deacs 7-3 at the end of the first quarter.

However, after a Seminole punt on their opening drive of the second quarter, Wake scored on just two plays: a 40-yard screen pass to redshirt junior wideout Chris Givens, and a 30-yard pass to redshirt junior receiver Terence Davis. The pass was thrown by redshirt sophomore wide receiver Michael Campanaro on a trick play.

Junior Jimmy Newman’s extra point attempt was blocked. The next Demon Deacon touchdown came on a beautiful 22-yard pass from

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Construction threatens sports fields

By James McCabe | Staff writer

Poteat Field, used by more than 3,000 students annually, has been severely damaged by the new Schools of Business construction and may never return to normal. As a result, two club teams are on the run.

“It’s definitely not going to return to the original size that was Poteat Field,” Max Floyd, director of Campus Recreation and Club Sports Union, said.

With construction eating up Poteat’s playing turf, there is not enough room to host a full size soccer or rugby pitch. This has a disastrous effect on the numerous club sports that find a home on Poteat field.

“Men’s and women’s rugby are not playing any home games this fall,” Floyd said. “They need full size pitches.”

The Club Sports Union is home to 525 student athletes, many of which are close to varsity-athletic level in skill.

The field also hosts intramural games that happen throughout the school year and include some 2,500 athletes annually.

Both soccer and rugby require 120-meter long Floyd pitches. The construction has limited Poteat Field to 95 meters — and that’s without any additional room between the hill that rolls down into Wake Forest Road or the fence of the construction site.

Poteat Field is just one of three fields managed

by Campus Recreation. The other two fields are Water Tower Field and Waterfall Field.

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An in-depth look at the real state of diversity on campus

By Madeline Goode | Contributing writer When asked about the student population at the university, the answer is usually that the typical student is white, upper or upper middle class, preppy, Christian and lives by the mantra “work hard, play hard.”

In the past five years, however, there has been a sharp increase in racial diversity on campus. Of this year’s freshman class, which consists of 1,242 students, 263 or 21 percent are multicultural. 40 percent of these students are Asian, 35 percent African-American, 21 percent Hispanic and 3 percent are American Indian. According to Jonathan Cox, assistant director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, his office “really

wants to make sure that we make diversity, multiculturalism, culture available to everybody, because I think a lot of places, not just Wake Forest, will hear multicultural or the word culture in general and they only think students of color, and the truth is that everybody has a culture.”

“It is extremely important for people to interact with and understand people that are different from them,” Cox said.

“The world is ever-shrinking and now we are in a global society, so chances are that when you go out from Wake Forest and get a job you’re going to be working with people that are different than you. If you’re not comfortable with See Diversity, Page A3 Graphic by Meenu Krishnan/Old Gold & Black

Community reflects on impact and innovation of Apple

By Natalie Hartmann | Staff writer

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Technology changed the world we live in but Apple, Inc. really changed how we live in the world. Steve Jobs, founder and former CEO of Apple, Inc., passed away Oct. 5, leaving behind a company that pushed the limits of technological advancement.

The university may appear to be an exception to the Apple product craze due to its contract with Lenovo ThinkPads provided to students and faculty, but an Apple presence exists nonetheless.

Jobs and his colleagues took wild ideas about technology and made them into a reality.

The company is run by innovation and

continues to create a range of desirable products for an array of consumers.“Jobs was a person who could see opportunities and grab them,” Ananda Mitra, chair of

“Steve Jobs was a person who could see opportunities and grab them.

He was able to create things that, to most, wouldn’t appear to come together.”

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the Department of Communication, said. “He was able to create things that, to most, wouldn’t appear to come together.”

Apple is known for creating technology that can be adopted for a wide range of purposes. Even campus organizations have begun incorporating Apple technology, like the iPad, into their day-to-day functions.

For example, Campus Kitchen, an on-campus volunteer organization, uses iPads to complete their weekly paperwork. Not only does using the iPad help to organize the data but it is also an eco-friendly solution.

“Other tablets were already being created,” Mitra said.

“But Jobs was successful because he wasn’t just selling products, he was selling a lifestyle.”

As reported on in last week’s issue of the Old Gold & Black, the campus bookstore recently installed a mini Apple store for students to find out more about Apple products.

Junior Peter Gauss said, “The campus is definitely Appleoriented. I hardly use my ThinkPad.” Even the ZSR has iPads for students to check out and use around campus

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Brieflies New START gallery exhibition “Heroes and Villains” opens for visitors An opening reception for “Heroes and Villains” will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in the START gallery in Reynolda Village. “Heroes and Villains” is a solo exhibition with works completed by university alumnus and New York artist Rudy Shepherd (‘98).

“Heroes and Villains” consists of large and small-scale portraits, as well as mixed-media sculptural works.

For questions, contact Marcus Keely at info@wfustartgallery.com.

Z. Smith Reynolds Library celebrates 20th anniversary of Wilson Wing Four panelists are gathering to reminisce about the history of the ZSR Library at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in Auditorium 404 in the library. Particular focus will be given to the 1991 addition of the Wilson Wing and the planning, design and results of the project.

Panelists include Larry Robbs, the primary architect of the project, Harold Tedford, member of the planning committee, Charles Getchell, former assistant director of ZSR and Elen Knott, former head of Reference.

The discussion is open to all members of the campus community. For questions, contact Giz Womack at womack@wfu.edu.

Wake on Wall Street roundtable to offer perspectives from alums Recent alums currently working on Wall Street will discuss their career paths from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Oct. 14 in Room 001, Kirby Hall. The areas examined will include investment management, sales and trading, private equity and private banking. The event is sponsored by the Office of Personal & Career Development.

For questions, contact Laurie Cronin at croninlj@ wfu.edu.

Students prepare for Halloween festivities for local children The university’s 23rd annual Project Pumpkin will take place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 25 on Hearn Plaza. Organized and staffed by nearly 1,000 student volunteers, this year’s event will feature the theme “The Greatest Show on Earth.”

For questions, contact Katy Burke at burkk8@wfu. edu.

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You entered Duke University as an undergraduate engineering major. What led you to history?

We also had divisionals at Duke so I was required to take a range of classes, and I took separate history courses on Ancient Greece and the Islamic World. The professor of Islamic History there, who actually retired last year, was a phenomenal teacher and a gifted lecturer — his enthusiasm was infectious and I just went with it. It also happened that I had been born in Turkey to American parents but had not lived there very long, and I was intrigued to know more about the region.

Did you study abroad? If so, did it solidify your interest in Middle Eastern history?

As a sophomore I spent a semester abroad at the American University in Cairo. Actually for the first two weeks I was without my luggage after the airline managed to misplace it. For that time I had to live on the kindness of others, but overall it was a tremendously positive experience. Studying in Cairo was a milestone for my developing interest in history. I went on many walking tours of the old Islamic city of Cairo, which is full of historic monuments and out-of-the-way cafes. At AUC I performed in the play Le Bourgeois Gentleman by Moliere.

Acting with Egyptians in a French play, I got a sense of how very diverse the Egyptian society is.

I understand you were in the Armed Services. Did that lead you to any interesting opportunities?

I was in Army ROTC at Duke, and after graduation I really wanted to be on active duty.

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After training as a tactical intelligence officer, I was assigned to the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg. In joint training exercises there and elsewhere I got to know and work with soldiers from Jordan and Egypt. During the First Gulf War, I deployed with my unit to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, where I had the chance to use my Arabic skills.

The experience allowed me to get to know a very different part of the Arab world. People tend to think of the Arab world as a very homogeneous place when in fact the Gulf is a vastly different society, a very different culture, from Eastern Mediterranean Arab countries such as Egypt and Syria.

As a member of an airborne unit I also parachuted regularly, which was something that I never thought about doing growing up. It definitely expanded my horizons. It was an amazing experience, in part because of the teamwork and coordination involved. In general the Army taught me a lot about working with others.

sidewalk with two other members of my unit, when two veiled women approached us trying to speak to us in English. No sooner had we begun to talk when a man in civilian clothes completely unbeknownst to any of us, a sort of ‘moral vigilante,’ broke us apart and ended the conversation.

Saudi Arabia does not issue visas to foreigners unless they have formal Saudi sponsors. Of course, the presence of the U.S. Army in Saudi Arabia at that time was controversial enough.

Clearly, the Armed Services allowed me to go somewhere a tourist or student normally could not go, but there were well-defined limits in our interactions.

You spent last summer doing research in Syria. What drew your focus to that particular area?

I should say that my research interests really began with my year of studying Arabic in Jordan in 1988 and 1989. After attending a history seminar with Jordanian students, I became Did the army provide you with any truly interested in the Ottoman Empire and more unique experiences? generally Muslim societies in the Early Modern I had a brief encounter with the Morality Police in Saudi Arabia. I was standing on a city See Wilkins, Page A8

Professors give grants to study moral character

By Reynolds Hutchins | Contributing writer

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Miller, Furr (top) and Fleeson (bottom) will help oversee the Character Project grants.

Moral character, what drives it and what determines it, has preoccupied thinkers for thousands of years. In a variety of fields, including psychology, philosophy and theology, men and women have painstakingly worked to develop and investigate theories on the subject.

The university has recently joined this endeavor, awarding nearly $2 million in grants to researchers around the world studying moral character.

William Fleeson and Michael Furr, professors in the psychology department, conducted the grant review and selection process for the 12 winning research proposals.

“The process took about a year,” Furr said, “from the time we started writing initial announcements (summer 2010), through the initial review of the 120-ish letters of intent, through the second-phase review of the 23 full proposals, and to the formalities of finalizing the grant contracts.”

The heads of the project were thrilled by the results of their labor. Due to the number and quality of the proposals submitted, the professors were able to successfully petition the John Templeton Foundation for an additional $500,000. The money made it possible for the professors to award more grants than they originally intended. Furr and Fleeson’s work is only the first part of a much larger program.

In the coming semester, researchers in the fields of philosophy and theology will also be reviewed and awarded grants.

The Character Project, the organization that is coordinating the grants, is a three-year, $4.18 million program directed by Associate Professor of Philosophy and Zachary T. Smith Faculty Fellow Christian Miller.

“The goal of the Character Project is threefold,” Miller said, “to better understand what character is, determine if we actually have it, and determine ways of improving it.”

Miller is also currently overseeing the review of philosophy proposals seeking grants, alongside Angela Noble of the Catholic University of America, who is reviewing the theology proposals.

Furr, Fleeson, Miller and Noble’s work has been made possible by the John Templeton Foundation, an organization funding interdisciplinary research on human purpose and ultimate reality. The organization was founded in 1987 and since then has become well-known for its charitable donations that often, controversially, seek to reconcile science and religion.

The efforts of the men and women in the Character Project and the Templeton Foundation will come to fruition in two years, during the summer of 2013. At two conferences held at the Graylyn International Conference Center, winners in all three fields will present the results of their studies.

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In last week’s article titled “Business GPA controversy stirs up debate,” Sheri Bridges, associate professor in the Schools of Business, was incorrectly spelled as Sherry Bridges.

Second, in last week’s “Blackout” article, a quote was wrongly attributed to Kaiti Battreall. We regret these errors.

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Charles Wilkins, assistant professor of history, has established himself as a distinguished scholar and a gifted lecturer both at Wake Forest and at other prestigious institutions. Behind the assistant professor’s classroom leadership, however, is a background of intense experience of which many students aren’t aware. From parachuting to acting to extensive travels in the Middle East,Wilkins has made the most of some remarkable opportunities.

Wilkins has advanced from an undergraduate student considering a major in biomedical engineering to a distinguished expert in Ottoman History and Middle Eastern Studies, and has acquired some great stories and advice to tell along the way.

The Bloomberg company plans to visit the university from 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 18 in Kirby Hall to screen students that are planning to pursue careers in finance, economics and business. There are only 19 seats available and registration is first come, first serve.

For questions, contact James F. Cotter at cotterjf@ wfu.edu.

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Company visits campus to screen students interested in business

Joe Walther will be speaking at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in Annenberg auditorium. During his talk, titled “Understanding Web 2.0 as a Confluence of Communicators,” Walther will analyze the effect of usergenerated content such as Facebook comments and online product reviews on audiences. Walther is a professor of communication and telecommunication, information studies and media at Michigan State University.

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Studio Series II will have two performances. The first will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and the second at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18, both in the Ring Theatre in Scales.

Admissions is $2, cash only.

The plays featured are “The Man Who Turned Into A Stick” by Kobo Abe and directed by John Aguilar; “Helter Skelter” by Neil LaBute and directed by Jake Meyer; and “Breast Men” by Bill Bozzone and Joe DiPietro and directed by Wes Hughes.

For questions, contact the Theatre Box Office at WFUTheatretix@wfu.edu.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is sponsoring a seminar regarding admissions processes, GRE/ standardized tests, how to pay for graduate school and resources and advice on personal statements.

The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in Room 313 in Greene Hall. For questions, contact Brittany Anderson at andebj11@wfu.edu.

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Larceny • Unknown subject(s) removed an unsecured wallet while victim was attending a party on University Parkway. The report was filed at 2:33 p.m. Oct. 3.

• Unknown subject(s) removed an unsecured wallet while victim was attending a reunion. The report was filed at 4:03 p.m Oct. 3.

• Unknown subject(s) removed an unsecured laptop from a picnic table on June 29. Victim stated that it was summer and decided not to report the incident until now. The report was filed at 4:00 p.m. Oct. 5.

Miscellaneous • Unknown subject has repeatedly called an assistant to a dean in the library demanding infor-

mation. The report was filed at 10:56 a.m. Oct. 4. This case is under investigation.

• Friends of victim were concerned that victim had left party without telling them and was intoxicated.

They called University Police at 2:00 a.m. Oct. 8. WFUPD searched for the victim all night.

Victim returned to room at approximately 7:30 a.m. stating that she had been drinking at several locations on campus and left with a male.

Victim woke up later after having passed out in a bathroom in Polo Hall.

Victim stated that she had not been injured but was taken to Student Health due to her level of intoxication.

• WFUPD responded to a report of a female screaming behind North Campus Apartments at 1:35 a.m. Oct. 9. Officers arrived but could not find anyone in the area.

• Victim stated to WFUPD that she was assaulted by the offender while in the Pit at 9:15 p.m. Oct. 9.

Victim stated that the offender had aggressively grabbed her arm. Officers took statements from both the offender and the victim.

Alcohol Incidents • University Police responded at 2:12 a.m.

Oct. 7 to a call in reference to intoxicated people laying in the grass by the Polo Gate. Officers assisted both offenders and transported them to Student Health.

• WSPD stopped suspects who were carrying pumpkins that had been taken from a church on Reynolda Road. Both suspects were intoxicated and issued citations for underage consumption.

The report was filed at 2:28 a.m. Oct. 8.

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The university community joined together to raise funds for cancer research Oct. 6.

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“What other moment can all students come together and run alongside faculty members in support of a cause?”

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On the day of the event, the air was filled with excitement. “I was really in a state of awe at the school spirit and reaction to the event itself,” freshman Dan Hawkins said. “I ran harder, faster and longer than I intended because I didn’t want to leave.”

Many freshmen left excited about next year. “I had no idea it was going to be such a big event with so many people involved,” freshman Caroline Gallalee said. “I can’t wait to do it again.”

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Music resounded throughout campus Oct. 6 as students ran alongside faculty at the 10th annual Hit the Bricks to raise awareness for cancer in honor of alumnus Brian Piccolo.

This event began very small with only 12 teams in 2002, but has developed into a lasting tradition, with 89 teams participating this year.

This year surpassed previous years with the largest freshman division; one freshman, Maddie Price, reflects on her unique experience.

“At many fundraisers, having fun soon overshadows why you’re actually there, but cancerbeating-cancer was front and center at Hit the Bricks,” Price said.

“It didn’t detract anything from the fun, but added a sense of importance that I’ve never experienced before.”

What used to be a one-day event has expanded into a weeklong tradition. Cancer awareness has also been incorporated into many other Wake traditions such as “Rush for the Cure” and Wake ‘N Shake.

Senior Derrica Barbee was one of the event’s leaders this year. She repeatedly emphasized the importance of unity with the phrase “because

we are in this fight together,” which exemplifies the university’s motto of utilizing education to better humanity, or Pro Humanitate.

“What other moment can all students come together and run alongside faculty members in support of a cause?” Barbee said.

that or willing to learn and show other people things about yourself and appreciate what other people are bringing to the table, then you will not be that successful.”

Cox said that he hopes for a time in the next five to 10 years when a typical student cannot be described, as it can now, because the population is so blended and diverse.

The leaders of the Organization of Latin American Students (O.L.A.S.) agreed that diversity has increased, which they said is important to have different perspectives in the classroom.

One student mentioned that in her freshman year, she did not meet another Hispanic student Hopkins until her second semester. This year, the freshmen have found people of the same race within the first few weeks.

O.L.A.S. Vice President Nancy Aguillón noted that the challenge now is fixing the division between mainstream university life and the minorities because the campus is very Greek-oriented, but Greek-life lacks minority members.

Beth Hopkins, director of outreach for the university law school and history professor, is an alumna and mother of the current captin of the men’s tennis team.

When she attended the university in the late 1960s, she was one of only six black female students, 15 in total.

While she was not allowed to be a cheerleader, she was the first black Homeco ming Queen.

Hopkins said that there is a misconception about affirmative action because its purpose is not to give jobs to less deserving people to get greater numbers of diversity but to “increase the talent pool by making

it more diverse and challenging with different perspectives.”

“That was affirmative action,” Hopkins said. “Affirmative action means going out and finding people who can compete.”

Of the 1,491 full-time faculty members employed

by Wake Forest, 83 percent are White, 3 percent are Black, 2 percent Hispanic, 9 percent Asian, 0 percent American Indian and 1 percent unknown, giving a total of 15 percent minority teachers.

“What we know is when people feel included, then they become engaged. So the ultimate goal is engagement.”

Barbee Oakes

Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion

Anthony Parent, professor of history and American ethnic studies, has taught courses at the university since 1989.

“With faculty, we have periods where we have an increase in faculty diversity, maybe five or 10 that come in over a two or three year period, but the attrition rate is the problem. People don’t stay,” Parent said.

“In the past 10 years, most of the diverse faculty has left. Many faculty have been stifled in their desire and ambition to have greater responsibly on campus either as department chairs or program directors, and generally that is not open to them.”

He further explained the lack of a “rainbow” in faculty and administration diversity by saying that “we currently have no department chairs that are African-American, one program director that is an African-American and two that are African. No one in administration at the college level is African-American except [Assistant Provost for Diversity and Inclusion] Barbee Oakes.”

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Oakes noted that the Admissions Office is making a more pointed effort to recruit international students. As a result, their population has doubled in the past two years.

Also, the university now has the Magnolia Scholars program for first-generation college students, the LGBTQ center, and a task force that is studying the development of a women’s center.

Further support is also being given to students with learning and physical disabilities by the Learning Assistant Center.

All types of diversity are being redefined at the university, not just racial diversity.

Oakes emphasized that inclusion is crucial to make the mix of diversity work.

“What we know is when people feel included, then they become engaged,” Oakes said.

“Ultimately the goal of all universities is to create culturally competent graduates who are prepared to work in a global economy and to create great alumni because the alumni are the best ambassadors for the university. You can’t do that unless you create an engaged community.”

Two weeks ago, President Nathan O. Hatch appointed Oakes as the chair of a committee of community members, including Hopkins and Parent, that is charged with encouraging diversity and inclusion in student life.

The committee will identify which groups need support and then figure out how to help them, along with which cultural competence programs need to be provided and which curriculum offerings need to be enhanced for students to become more culturally competent.

Next year, 2012, is the 50th anniversary of the first year that the first black student, Ed Reynolds, attended the university. Events have been planned in order to celebrate the milestone.

“The bottom line is that I am pleased with what Wake Forest is doing, but we can’t stop pushing forward,” Hopkins said.

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meeting in which plans for the GPA increase were discussed, there has been no official announcement from the Schools of Business to faculty and students highlighting the novel initiative and explaining the reasons behind the raise.

The Old Gold & Black staff, while neither condemning nor praising the change, is in agreement that the Schools of Business should have made the development known to the entire student body, especially all business students, as the Schools of Business does not function as its own entity, but as a valued part of the university.

The staff also contends that the Schools of Business could have avoided backlash and discontent from other majors and departments had they outlined and clarified the reasons behind this change before rumor was allowed to escalate due to wordof-mouth exchange and lack of official information. The current controversy could have been avoided.

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Though the death of Jobs, who many referred to as the Henry Ford of our generation, leaves a profound void in the world, his life encourages us to constantly be more daring and take risks.

These principles of technology and innovation are best summed up by the words of Jobs himself.

In his 2005 commencement speech at Stanford, one year after his first cancer diagnosis, Jobs spoke candidly about his own mortality to the students in the audience.

“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life,” Jobs said. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.”

It is sad to see such a hugely revolutionary thinker and innovator pass away so young.

But Jobs’ life and his lasting influence can and should constantly inspire us — to be more imaginative, to work harder and to constantly challenge the status quo.

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hile mourning the death of Steve Jobs, the nation turned its attention to the immense legacy that he left behind.

Apple products are an omnipresent part of our daily lives, from the iPod we listen to each day to the Apple computers the editorial staff uses to produce this, and all other, pages of the OGB. It is obvious that the company that Jobs built from the ground up fostered innovations that advanced the world of technology as we know it; without him, the world today would look very different.

This principle of innovation is something that the entire university community should internalize and find ways to emulate. In this way, Job’s and Apple’s focus on creativity being taken to the extreme is a lesson which, in the shadow of his death, people across the campus and the nation can take note of.

Students must take Jobs’ death, and subsequent reflection on his contributions, as an impetus to pursue new knowledge and break seemingly concrete boundaries.

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Business GPA inflation poorly communicated

he Oct. 6 issue of the Old Gold & Black featured a front-page story highlighting the controversy that has surrounded the decision by the Schools of Business to raise the mean GPA of business students. Our editorial staff is comprised of both business and liberal arts majors, and was unable to reach a consensus of whether this policy for business students is valid.

While supporters of the change argue that the increased GPA will allow business students to be more competitive in the job market, opponents claim that it is unreasonable for one sector of the university to be privy to grade inflation while other majors are not.

However, the editorial staff was able to reach a consensus on one issue: there was a lack of transparency from the Schools of Business regarding the decisionmaking involved in this change.

Although business students were invited to attend a town hall

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Deacs should attend all games, not just big ones

Hamlin Wade

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Senior columnist

t’s no secret that Wake Forest football has been hiding for the past few seasons. Ever since Riley Skinner rode off into the sunset, Wake Forest has spiraled down, looking for an identity and searching for answers.

However, it appears that once again the sun may be shining upon the face of Wake football. This year, our team is off to a resounding start. In fact, we are off to our best start in ACC play in our school’s history. We are several wins and months away from a coronation ceremony, but one thing is certain; Wake Forest football is once again exciting and deserves respect.

The scene Saturday afternoon at BB&T Field was something to remember. As the clock wound down on an upset victory for the Demon Deacons over the Florida State Seminoles, President and Mrs. Hatch made their way to the student section.

With “Zombie Nation” pounding through the new scoreboard speakers, President Hatch joined the student

We are the ones that must make a choice: Show up or Shut up.

body in jumping up and down as the final seconds ticked off. Surrounded by several hundred students, President Hatch looked downright giddy; thrilled that the student body stayed through the end of the game to welcome the players and congratulate them on their victory.

However, despite the glowing victory and despite the numerous fans that stayed through the end of the game, there were still several hundred seats that stood empty.

From the other side of the stadium, the student section was unimpressive.

The first 30 or so rows were full of Screamin’ Demons and avid fans, but the remaining 40 rows were spottily occupied. If an undefeated Wake team playing against a nationally ranked

opponent isn’t high enough billing to pack the house, what is?

This year, Wake Forest has the enormous fortune of hosting the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Normally, Notre Dame would usually not think of stepping foot in a 35,000 person stadium, usually packing stadiums of 70,000 plus. To answer demands from the general public, our athletic department has shrunk the size of the student section, only providing some 1,000 tickets to the Notre Dame contest. As is to be expected, students are unhappy. But do we really have an argument in this fight?

Over the past few years, our student section at all major sporting events has been embarrassingly small. Basketball game attendance can be counted on an abacus. Football attendance reaches 700 on a good day. Therefore, it is hard to argue with the decision made by our athletic department sales office.

Wake Forest has a long-standing history of providing tickets to any student that desires them. In my career at Wake, no student has ever been turned away from a football game.

However, this year, things will be different.

At the Notre Dame game, students will be turned away. Students will be angry and students will be up in arms, blaming athletics, blaming the administration and blaming President Hatch. However, before we point the finger at others, we should first point it at ourselves.

If we want tickets to all the major sporting events, we need to show up to every sporting event. If students want to see Wake play Notre Dame, then they should want to see Wake play Gardner Webb. We cannot assume that tickets will be waiting for us whenever we finally decide we want to see a game.

I know that this article may not be well received by many students and I realize that many students will feel as though the ticket office is violating their rights as a student of Wake Forest. But, in reality, we are the only ones to blame.

We are the ones that must make a choice: Show up or Shut up. If we want to “witness history” against Notre Dame, we should take the time to witness the history of Wake’s first 3-0 ACC start.

It is time to show the school that we deserve more tickets to the marque games. It is time to show our team that we support them against the best teams in the country as well as against the worst.

We are in the midst of a historical football season at Wake Forest. It’s about time we decide to show and up and start witnessing it.

Hamlin Wade is a senior political science major from Charlotte, N.C.

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Tate’s Plate | Farewell to Bias

Romney stands out as clear front-runner in GOP race

When one watches him in a debate, you realize that he stays on point and doesn’t let things rattle him.

This fact struck me strongly when Romney and Perry were trading jabs at recent debates regarding Perry’s stance on social security as a “Ponzi scheme.”

Now for any logical person, it seems very likely that there is no way whatsoever that Perry could do away with Social Security.

In essence, there’s a reason that the entitlement George Ewing program is often referred to as the “third wheel of American politics” because of its immense Staff columnist popularity and stature.

However, Romney quietly reinforced his point ver the past few months, the Republican that it was wrong to target social security, simply Party has gone through what Sarah hitting Perry again and again on the issue while Palin has referred to as the “flavor of the not going overboard. month.” No matter one’s political opinion, this With respect to Bachmann, she’s had one too assessment is a fair classification of the public’s many gaffes to be considered a strong candidate infatuation with specific nominees for the and with full certainty she’ll be bowing out in the Republican Party. near future.

First, the Tea Party Express and media were On the other hand, Cain has developed a behind Michelle Bachman after her win in the strong following with his straight talk and Iowa straw poll over the summer. background as CEO of Godfather’s Pizza.

After this quick crush on behalf of Republicans, In spite of this, Cain simply doesn’t have the Rick Perry was seen as the next GOP darling; yet, experience in the field of foreign policy to be this direction would switch yet again, after his considered a definite candidate in my opinion. somewhat weak showings in recent debates.

It will come down to a question that many After Perry, Herman Cain and his straighthad of Obama in the election of 2008: in case of talking no-nonsense business background has a nuclear attack or war, do you really want this rightfully caught the eye of many in the nation. person answering the phone call?

Obama was able to answer these questions adequately for the American people for 2008, but his short experience in the Senate does top Cain’s, For those who complain about the lack which is next to nothing.

For those who complain about the lack of of quality in the Republican field, I point quality in the Republican field, I point to Mitt to Mitt Romney.

Romney and ask what else you could truly want in a candidate.

Romney is well-experienced in economic and However, in spite of all of these candidates, foreign affairs and seems to be candidate who will one contender has remained constant through have great crossover appeal to Independents and the entire race so far: Mitt Romney. Couple his Democrats disappointed with Obama. steady popularity with his cool demeanor, strong Overall, after the many turns and twists of political background and his prospects to beat a contentious Republican campaign, I expect President Barack Obama; Romney looks to be the Mitt Romney will emerge as the nominee and most viable candidate for the GOP in 2012. candidate to defeat Barack Obama and become For me, Romney has what some refer to as the the next president of the United States. “it” factor.

Whatever “it” is, Romney has it in the same way that Barack Obama had it for the Democrats George Ewing is a junior history major from South Charleston, W. Va. in 2008.

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Work Forest victims deserve more days off for break

Jenn Leser Opinion editor

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t’s been a pretty long semester so far, and it’s only October. Hell week is upon us, and it seems like every day there’s another test or paper or presentation, and a good night’s sleep definitely feels like a thing of the past. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a break sometime soon. Anyone else excited for Fall Break?

Oh wait. We only get one day off. While that wouldn’t be so bad by itself, us hardworking university students didn’t get Labor Day or Columbus Day off either.

Since classes started, we haven’t had a single day off.

This isn’t to say that we should constantly be having time off. College is about academics first, not all of the extracurricular activities and fraternity parties that fill up our calendars.

If we all did nothing but our homework and logged countless hours in the ZSR, we still wouldn’t have enough time to sleep and Pit Sit and well, live our lives.

If I even tried going to see my family, I’d be at the airport for basically 24 hours.

When we have a nickname like Work Forest, it’s not surprising that most students are crazy busy basically all the time.

Not to brag, but almost everyone is pretty involved in one, if not more, organizations on campus — we esssentially don’t have free time.

It’s a shame that a national holiday then rolls around, giving us the perfect opportunity to take a richly deserved day off, and yet we have class, just like another other day.

That just doesn’t seem fair to me.

I’m well aware of the fact that there are only a set number of school days, and a significant amount of work to accomplish in that short

amount of time. I get that trying to organize everything that needs to be done is a difficult task, but would it really be so bad if we got another day off for Fall Break?

Many other colleges and universities get at least a few days off, and some lucky students manage to take the entire week off.

For the majority of Wake students, getting home is a relatively short drive or flight, and Fall Break basically becomes the one long weekend in a crazy semester.

But the small group of us that hail from places other than the East Coast?

It’s essentially impossible to make it home.

If I even tried going to see my family, I’d be at the airport for basically 24 hours.

Trust me, there are way better things to do then spend the entire weekend on an airplane.

But with Family Weekend being so much earlier this year, I haven’t seen my parents in quite a while, and I won’t until Thanksgiving — that’s a little too long for this California girl.

So that limits me to traveling somewhere on the East Coast (of course, not having a car on campus forces me to rely on the kindness of friends), and while that’s a fun way for me to explore a part of the country I don’t really know, it’s not quite the same as going home and seeing everyone.

Plus, our Fall Break doesn’t really line up with a lot of the other universities, so it’s hard for me to see those few friends who left the greatest state in the nation to go the frigid states out East.

All week, I’ve been getting texts from high school friends telling me about how excited they are to be home — and I won’t make it there until the end of November.

For all the hard work that university students put into their studies, the least that the administration could do is reward us with a few extra days off here and there.

I’m not asking for weeks off, but maybe just a day or two more for Fall Break to help recover from the stress of midterms would be nice.

Then, we can return to campus better rested, and more prepared to take on the challenge of the rest of the semester and the daunting task of finals.

Work — I mean Wake — Forest, take note: we the students desperately need more time to recover from the trials and tribulations of college.

Extending fall break by a few days would definitely be a welcome change.

Jenn Leser is a sophomore political major from Alamo, Calif.

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Occupy Winston-Salem planned for Oct. 16

Occupy Winston-Salem has organized its first public, non-violent protest, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at a local Bank of America branch at 426 S. Stratford Road. Organizers have cited frustration with a lack of transparency on the use of bailout funds, layoffs, member fees and unfair lending practices as reasons for the protest.

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Water Tower Field is a larger, more popular field near the Worrell Professional building. This field is where many intramural games are held because the tear-drop shaped field is able to fit two full-size soccer pitches and one half-sized pitch.

Waterfall Field is located down the jogging path near Reynolda Village.

This rectangular shaped field is home to men’s and women’s rugby practices and the occasional archery practice.

Because Water Tower Field is a busy intramural location, why not move all the Poteat Field matches to Waterfall Field since very few teams are using the facility?

The problem lies right in the middle of Waterfall Field. A steel manhole lays uncovered in the middle of any pitch that would be played on the field. Laura Coats, one of the co-captains of club women’s

rugby, was asked about playing at Waterfall Field in the event Poteat Field never returns to its original state. “I guess it could work,� Coats said, “but the manhole cover is definitely a potential hazard. Last year we were running a tackling drill and one of the girls hit her head on a drainage grate and got a really bad concussion.�

Since that event, Campus Recreation tries not to host matches on Waterfall Field. With only one field available for matches, Floyd has been working around the clock to make Poteat Field match-friendly. “We might gain a little bit of space if the brick-dust path is moved,� Floyd said, “but what we see right now is what we are going to get.�

If Poteat Field is not able to return to its original size, there are expected to be fewer intramural games, which will affect more students and organizations until there is another solution.

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Water Tower Field, an already busy intramural location, will likely face more traffic due to limitations on Poteat Field.

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for scholarly needs or just to play games with. Apple products are extremely popular and students seem to be edging toward dependence on them. “Apple is taking over,�sophomore Katie Hobbs said. “I lost my iPhone and I wondered what I would do without it.�

Other than the handheld Apple devices, MacBooks are becoming popular on campus despite the distributed Lenovo ThinkPads that are included with student tuition. “I carry my Mac everywhere because it is lighter,� freshman Amanda Schulenberg said.

Other students complained of the sluggish nature of the ThinkPad laptops and their lack of a long-lasting battery“I can’t use my ThinkPad anywhere there isn’t an outlet,� freshman Lili Noesen said, “so I use my MacBook when I’m working outside.�

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There is no definite answer as to where Apple is headed. “Apple has always been reserved as to what they are going to do next,� Daniel Canas, associate “I was just amazed by Jobs’ friendliness and the way he saw the future of computer science education.�

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Canas said, “Apple changed the way we live, but, right now, ThinkPads overpower Apple products because the university is committed to them, and therefore provide software that is required by some departments.� Canas had the opportunity of meeting Jobs and shared his experience: “I was just amazed by his friendliness and the way he saw the future of computer science education and the way computers would be used in the future,� Canas said. “That was many years ago, and all he said has come true today.�

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Lecture probes ethics of bin Laden assassination

By Cara Huskey | Contributing writer

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Philip Alston, professor at New York University, tackled the legality of such CIA operations as the assassination of Osama bin Laden.

Philip Alston, professor at New York University, visited the university Oct. 6 to present a Dean’s Distinguished Lecture titled “Targeted Killings Beyond Borders: An International Law Perspective.”

Alston, a former international lawyer and human rights activist, is a native born Australian who earned his JSD at the Berkeley School of Law. Formerly a law professor at both Tufts and Harvard University, Alston is currently a John Norton Pomeroy Professor of Law at the NYU School of Law. Before starting his lecture on the controversial topic of CIA involvement in “targeted killings” in the Middle East, he jokingly announced to the audience, “I would confidently expect to make very few of you happy with what I have to say.”

On May 2, Osama bin Laden was assassinated, an operation planned by the CIA and carried out by the U.S. Navy Seals.

The assassination was conducted through a night raid of bin Laden’s home called a “targeted killing” or “killcapture raid.”

Though many felt a sense of justice after bin Laden’s death, the assassination raised questions of legality and human rights regarding the operation.

While Alston thought that bin Laden’s assassination was justified, he addressed two key questions: Are the actions of the CIA being governed by law, and if so, what law? And is the CIA being held accountable, and if so where is their oversight?

Based on Alston’s research, the CIA’s drone program in the Middle East is conducting up to a dozen of killcapture raids a night. Alston said, “Excuse me, but what qualifies these killings?”

Who is in charge of deciding which names go on the kill-capture list and who is overseeing whether the drone program is working within the bounds of international law?

According to Alston, serious loopholes can be found in the processes of the four different forms of oversight: executive, congressional, judicial and the media.

“There is no indication that there is any sort of executive oversight of the CIA,” Alston said. This is because

the President’s Intelligence Oversight Board (PIOB) does not address human rights issues.

Alston said that congressional oversight of the CIA is similarly flawed. Alston calls Congress’ Gang of Eight, which includes the leaders of each of the two parties from both the Senate and House of Representatives and the chairs and ranking minority members of both the Senate committee and House committee for intelligence, “the perfect recipe for a lack of oversight.”

This is especially worrisome since the meetings held by the Gang of Eight to discuss CIA oversight are unrecorded, undocumented and entirely secretive.

“While other countries regularly deal with targeted killings in court, United States courts give a comprehensive free pass to the CIA,” Alston said.

“While other countries regularly deal with targeted killings in court, United States courts give a comprehensive free pass to the CIA.”

Philip Alston

NYU Professor of Law

Alston also commented that the media is dependent on the CIA. Top news reporters rely on information leaks from CIA officials and in order to receive those crucial leaks, they oftentimes avoid being overly critical of CIA actions.

This lack of oversight leaves the CIA as a very large, effectively unscrutinized body wielding immense power, which is problematic to a democratic society, according to Alston.

While Alston admitted to being an “ideologue” when it comes to human rights, he argued that the majority of American citizens would not endorse the idea of the CIA being allowed to disregard human rights just as the international law community does not endorse the idea of unsupervised kill-capture raids.

Alston reminded the audience to “remember the letter ‘I’ in CIA. “They were originally supposed to be an intelligence organization, not some sort of secret killing organization,” he said.

Award-winning documentary filmmaker joins program

By Paige Horton | Contributing writer

Peter Gilbert, an award-winning filmmaker, recently received a three-year faculty appointment with the Documentary Film Program (DFP) at the university.

Gilbert’s body of work is extensive and includes 60 music videos, concert films and commercial spots.

Gilbert’s most popular film, “Hoop Dreams,” was nominated for an Oscar and also won numerous other awards including the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Award for Journalism and The Sundance Film Festival Audience Award.

Gilbert’s film experience, legal know-how and knowledge of pitching films are skills he brings to the DFP, but his ultimate goal is to “connect the graduate students to people in the business.”

This new addition to the faculty allows students to get an inside look at the industry. The contract requires Gilbert to be on campus a certain number of days but after this requirement, he can continue making his films.

“This was a great opportunity because it’s teaching the stuff I love to teach,” Gilbert said. “It also

gives me the flexibility to continue making my films as well.”

Gilbert, a Chicago native and New York University grad, didn’t always want to be a filmmaker. His original dream was to be a musician. It fell through because, “I

His first film, about a farmer who owned his own slaughterhouse, further cemented his career.

“One, I had never been on a farm,” Gilbert said. “And two, I realized I would have never met them without making the movie.

You meet an amazing amount of people doing a lot of different “This was a great opportunity things and travel to a bunch of places you wouldn’t normally go because it’s teaching the stuff to or, if you do travel, you get to I love to teach. It also gives see people and places through the me the flexibility to continue eyes of your subjects.”

Gilbert’s upcoming works making my films as well. ” include a currently untitled documentary on an inner-city Peter Gilbert basketball team in Detroit, and Documentary Filmmaker “Brother Number One,” a New Zealand documentary film that wasn’t good enough, but music is is being shown for students and still a big part of my life because faculty on campus at 7 p.m. Oct. I make movies about music,” Gil- 25 in the Byrum Welcome Center. bert said.

Gilbert recognized the DFP The arts has long been a part program for its uniqueness and of Gilbert’s life. Growing up, his urges its students to recognize it as mother was a theatre professor and well. “Students should know what his father collected photography. a really strong program the uniHis career really became centered versity already has and that there on documentaries after the head of is a lot of opportunity for them in the program at NYU suggested it. the program,” Gilbert said.

What really sold Gilbert on docuGilbert adds even more depth mentary filmmaking was that “it to an already exciting and distintook me out of my comfort zone.” guished program.

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Peter Gilbert, noted and experienced documentary filmmaker, recently joined the Documentary Film Program for a three-year appointment.

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Period (1500-1800). Westerners tend to view modernity as a gift of the West to the rest of the world beginning with industrialization around 1800, but in fact, beginning around 1500, we see transformative changes taking place not only in Europe but also in the Middle East, South Asia, China and elsewhere.

Early modernity is a dynamic period of change and competition in which the West is not a dominant force and the outcome is far from certain.

With that background, I entered graduate school at Harvard and wrote my dissertation on early modern Syria focusing on the city of Aleppo, which I saw as one of many cities in the Middle East and South Asia that was witnessing transformations in politics and social dynamics.

My 2010 book, a revision of my dissertation, focused on early modern warfare and the effects of war mobilization on ordinary people in Aleppo.

You’ve been interviewed by several local TV stations about the Middle East. Where do you choose to get your news on the Middle East?

Courtesy of WFU News Center

Wilkins is the author of 2010’s Forging Urban Solidarities: Ottoman Aleppo 1640-1700.

Facebook has been indispensable for keeping up with events as well as expert commentary.

Colleagues of mine with research interests in contemporary Arab politics regularly “share” articles from a wide array of sources.

And as part of the Arab Spring, the opposi-

tion movement in Syria and elsewhere maintain Facebook pages.

I also rely on several blogs by professional historians and social scientists, both North American and Middle Eastern.

I recommend JoshuaLandis.com for events in Syria and Jadaliyya.com for expert commentary on regional developments.

I also read Arabic-language news media, both state-sponsored and independent, the latter including al-Jazeera.net.

What are your feelings on the Arab Spring?

Are you optimistic about the region?

We are too close in time to really judge the full import of the Arab Spring, but living in the moment it is enormously exciting.

It is potentially a major watershed in modern Middle Eastern history, perhaps the most significant transformation since the 1967 War or even the 1952 Egyptian Revolution, which set off a region-wide movement to overturn the colonial order and challenge Cold War power structures.

The overthrow of the governments in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya is especially stirring, but the long-term prospects for a liberal political alternative remain unclear.

I am very mindful of the opposition movement in Syria, a country whose history I know best. I am fearful that it might fall into the pattern of sectarian conflict similar to what we saw develop in Iraq after the 199091 Gulf War. International sanctions against the Iraqi regime were well intended, but they led to a long-term confrontation in which a tragic

humanitarian crisis developed. The United States-led invasion in 2003, entirely a war of choice, was enormously destructive of life and property. I am nevertheless hopeful that the Arab Spring has set in motion a process of change that will result in democratic governments throughout the region.

What makes for an outstanding paper or essay in your eyes?

There are many things that go into making an outstanding essay.

Obviously, the essay should be clearly organized and factually correct, but beyond that, the analysis should be incisive and contain original ideas.

It makes my day to read exceptional papers, papers that offer penetrating insights, make wide ranging comparisons, or draw interesting connections, in lucid and forceful language. And these qualities can and do develop through regular practice.

I personally learn a great deal from these kinds of papers because they offer fresh, new ways of thinking.

What advice do you have for students that aren’t sure of their major area of study quite yet?

One should keep on open mind throughout the first two years. Take full advantage of the divisional courses and use the first and second year for wide-ranging exploration in the liberal arts curriculum.

You may not discover yourself in a course until sophomore year. Be mindful of the road not taken.

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{ UPCOMING EVENTS } FOOTBALL: 10/15 v. Virginia Tech 10/22 @ Duke 10/29 @ North Carolina MEN’S SOCCER: 10/14 v. Virginia 10/18 v. Elon 10/22 @ N.C. State CROSS COUNTRY: 10/14 Panorama Invite 10/29 ACC Champs.

11/12 NCAA Regionals MEN’S GOLF: 10/14 Bank of Tennessee 10/23 U.S. Coll Champ.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: 10/16 @ North Carolina 10/20 v. Duke 10/23 @ Clemson VOLLEYBALL: 10/14 v. Maryland 10/15 v. Boston College 10/19 v. N.C. State FIELD HOCKEY: 10/14 v. Liberty 10/18 v. Radford 10/22 v. Virginia WOMEN’S GOLF: 10/28 Landfall Tradition

{ NATIONAL STAGE } NCAA continues conference realignment The Big 12 and Big East conferences were both recently dealt blows as Texas A&M and Texas Christian University, respectively, departed. The Aggies left the Big 12 in favor of the SEC, which now sits at 13 teams. The Horned Frogs, currently members of the Mountain West conference, reconsidered their decision made earlier in the year to join the Big East and joined the Big 12 instead.

With TCU replacing Texas A&M, the Big 12 remains at 12 members following the departure of Nebraska to the Big 10 and Colorado to the Pac 12 a season ago.

Following the addition of Texas A&M, the SEC has repeatedly stated they are not currently seeking any new members despite having an odd number of teams.

The Big East has reported interest in a number of football-only members including Navy, Army, Air Force, Villanova and East Carolina

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{ DEAC OF THE WEEK } Sophomore Aubrey Bledsoe recorded her ninth shutout of the season for the women’s soccer team, tying the Wake Forest season-single record. Bledsoe made an impressive eight saves in the game, only one save shy of her career-best.

So far on the season, Bledsoe has allowed only six goals through 14 goals, a .41 goals allowed Bledsoe average.

Bledsoe has made 39 saves on the season and has started every game in goal, leading No. 4 Wake to an 11-1-2 record on the season. The Lady Deacs return to action on Oct. 16 when they take on North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

{ SPORTS WORDS } “With every day that goes by, we need to look at further reductions in what’s left in the season.”

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Alumni return for Black & Gold Madness

By Matt Poppe | Sports editor

Tim Duncan. Josh Howard. Len Chappell. These Deacon greats made their return to the campus Oct. 8 as the men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted Black & Gold Madness. The event took place in Reynolds Gym and kicked off each team’s respective seasons.

Things were all set to begin at 6 p.m., but a smoke machine used for player introductions caused everyone to evacuate the gym. Despite a short delay, everyone was ushered back into the venue and the event continued smoothly with player introductions and short videos.

Following the introductions, two alumni teams played an entertaining game.

The black team was led by former standout guard Ish Smith (’09).

The gold team was coached by AllAmerican Randolph Childress (’95), who entered the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday as well.

The game was full of fun and excitement. The players showed that they still had their basketball skills and even some surprising dunks from “older” players stole the show.

Former defensive standout L.D. Williams (’09) threw down some gravitydefying dunks, backing up his 2011 NBDL Slam Dunk Championship.

“I know this meant a lot to me, knowing the basketball tradition here,” Williams said.

“Having guys like Tim Duncan, Chris Paul, Josh Howard, Randolph Childress, Tony Rutland, Ishmael Smith. The list goes on. For the stu-

dents that know about the tradition, it speaks volumes to have all of us to be in one place. I hope we do it again.”

The game was very easy-going with running substitutions and horseplay, and even one former Deac being dragged off the court after missing a dunk and being “unable to get up.”

Fans and current players alike were very involved with the game and enjoyed their interaction with the former players.

“I enjoyed interacting with the younger guys,” Williams said.

“I say that like I’m old, but it really was special. I’m a guy that always likes to be around so being able to do this was amazing.”

Following the game, head coach Jeff Bzdelik addressed the students and fans, asking everyone to come out and support the Deacs in their 2011-12 campaign.

“I think part of what we’re trying to do here, and what Coach Bzdelik is trying to do with the program, is build a program that is not just about the guys that are currently here, but is about everybody,” assistant coach and former player Rusty Larue (’96) said.

“It’s about not only the former players, but the fans. I hope it meant a lot to the fans. Some of these guys took time to drive here and fly here with busy schedules to be a part of helping us kick off our season, as well as the women’s season.”

One lucky student was even given the opportunity to win free books for a semester by making a half-court shot, but both attempts fell short.

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Former Wake Forest point guard Ish Smith throws down a dunk in the Black & Gold Challenge alumni game.

Fans were treated to a postgame autograph session with former players and a chance to meet the current players and have posters signed.

“I think it was great to interact with fans and with those that played be-

fore me, that kind of paved the road for me,” Smith said.

“I think the fans were great as well.

Ever since I’ve been here, they’ve been real supportive and we’re trying to give them a reason to cheer.”

Haas family legacy lives on at Wake

By Bart Johnston | Staff writer Walking into the Jessie Haddock Golf Centers, it is impossible to ignore the surrounding history. The pictures of famous golf alumni lining virtually every wall, the sheer number of trophies and hardware covering almost every open surface in the center, and the numerous plaques coating the walls commemorating golf teams dating back to the years under Haddock, reveal an era in which Wake Forest captured three national golf championships in an 11-year period.

Entering current men’s golf head coach Jerry Haas’ office is akin to entering the press room of Golf Digest. Frame-by-frame breakdowns of PGA tour player’s swings cover both the table and walls and golf apparel, both equipment and clothing, feature prominently throughout the spacious corner suite.

Yet it is a quote on the front door of Haas’ office that draws immediate attention: “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” This mantra embodies the mentality and mindset of Jerry Haas’ successful 15-year tenure at his alma mater, while providing

meaningful insight to his methods in maintaining Wake Forest’s proud tradition as one of the premier collegiate golf powers in the nation.

Success by Wake Forest players on the PGA Tour has thrusted Coach Haas’ program back into the spotlight of the golfing world with both his newphew Bill Haas and former player Webb Simpson recording wins on the Tour this year, along with a one-two finish in the year-long 2011 FedEx Cup. Coach Haas hopes to utilize this success as a launching point to propel Wake Forest back into the national golf picture.

As Bill Haas, a 2004 graduate of the university, stood over his third shot on the second playoff hole of the PGA Tour Championship, he found himself in uncharted waters both figuratively and literally.

His ball had managed to settle on the very edge of the pond to the left of the 17th hole and Haas had both feet firmly planted in the water. Haas came into the playoff having lost both of the previous two he had been in on the PGA Tour. Unbeknownst to Bill, he was not only in a playoff with Hunter Mahan for the Tour

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sophomore quarterback Tanner Price to Givens along the sideline. Givens added to his superb season, recording 101 receiving yards on six catches including the touchdown.

His performance earned him his second straight ACC Receiver of the Week honors. Wake’s defense was huge as they forced FSU quarterback Clint Trickett to commit three firsthalf turnovers. Trickett was benched after fumbling and was replaced by regular starter redshirt junior E.J. Manuel, who missed the previous two games with an injury.

Manuel looked to be in full form as he led an 88-yard scoring drive on six plays to cap off the first half.

The drive took just 54 seconds off the clock and helped the Seminoles regain momentum heading into halftime, down 16-14 to the Deacs.

Wake stole this momentum right back, however, as redshirt junior linebacker Joey Ehrmann tackled Florida State’s running back in the endzone for a safety. Wake scored a touchdown minutes later, which came on a Price 2-yard pass to junior fullback Tommy Bohanon.

Price later connected with Davis for an 8-yard score and his third touchdown pass of the game. It also gave Davis his second touchdown catch of the game and the Demon Deacons a 32-17 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Harris left the game in the fourth quarter with an apparent knee injury.

His status for the next game is unknown, but he did not seem to be in much pain and walked off the field

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Junior fullback Tommy Bohanon catches a 2-yard touchdown pass to put the Deacs up 25-14 in the third. under his own power. In addition to Harris’ first 100+ yard game of the season, Price performed very well against Florida State’s top-tier pass defense and pass rush. Price, despite being sacked four times in the game, had 22 completions for 233 yards and no interceptions. He now has 10 passing touchdowns and just two interceptions on the year.

After a quick score by the Seminoles to make it a one-possession game, Price made a tremendous play by barely escaping a sack and delivering a 15-yard pass to Bohanon on a third down.

This was arguably the most crucial play of the game for the Deacs — if Price was sacked or threw an incom-

pletion, the ‘Noles would have gotten the ball back with momentum and a chance to tie the game.

Later in this drive, Newman drilled a 32-yard field goal to give Wake Forest a 35-24 lead. The Seminoles began marching down the field in hopes of cutting this deficit, but redshirt senior safety Josh Bush picked off E.J. Manuel on a pass deflected by sophomore cornerback A.J. Marshall to halt the drive. It was Bush’s third interception of the season.

On the ensuing drive, Wake Forest went three-and-out to return possession to Florida State. The ‘Noles went 89 yards on 12 plays and scored a touchdown, but failed on their two-point conversion attempt.

“We’re a football team that’s good enough to beat you, but we’re not good enough to get away from you,” head coach Jim Grobe said in a postgame interview.

“We’ve had a bunch of games in the past that we’ve had a lead of seven points or less at the start of the fourth quarter. We like to keep things interesting for our fans.”

With 54 seconds left, FSU tried an onside kick, but the Deacons recovered the ball with ease. The final: Wake Forest 35, Florida State 30.

This victory for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons not only turned heads in the college football world, but it helped the football program return to being the talk of the town on campus. The Screamin’ Demons section of BB&T Field was truly a presence from start to finish. The fans chanted loudly throughout, whether it was the Wake Forest fight song or the Florida State “war chant” mockingly at the end of the game when the victory was sealed.

University President Nathan O. Hatch and his wife joined the student section late in the game.

In the latest AP poll, Wake is receiving seven votes to be ranked in the Top 25. Virginia Tech, the next opponent for the Deacs, is currently ranked 19th. Kickoff is set for Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The Demon Deacons are already just two wins from bowl eligibility. A victory in this next game, on Homecoming Weekend, will make the team one step closer to postseason play.

“Right now, we are brothers,” redshirt freshman cornerback Merrill Noel said after the game. “And nothing is going to tear us apart.”

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Joe Looney

By Ty Kraniak | Staff writer A 6-foot-3, 320 pound offensive lineman with a big head of hair, senior Joe Looney has become one of the Demon Deacons’ top offensive players.

Although Looney does not score touchdowns for Wake, he is a threat because of his impressive blocking abilities to open up holes for the ball carrier and provide a nice pocket for the quarterback.

Having started as a true freshman, Looney gained valuable experience that would pay dividends later in his career. The Lake Worth, Fla., native is majoring in history, and embraces life at Wake Forest.

He was recently named to ESPN’s Midseason AllAmerican team.

Did you choose to wear #78?

No, it was given to me. As for the number that I had in high school, Chris DeGeare was wearing it here, so I thought that I might as well start with a new one.

If you had to pick another sport to play at Wake, what would it be?

I did track for a while, and I really loved it. I’m a big fan of track, so I’d do that again.

What was the pitch that made you come to Wake Forest?

I would say the people here. I figured when I was getting recruited that everyone is going to have great facilities and good academics.

Who is your favorite professor?

My favorite professor is definitely Dr. Susan Rupp. She’s my advisor for history. I love her to death. She’s one of the greatest people to talk to and get advice from.

What’s your favorite part of putting on Black and Old Gold?

They’re some of the best colors in college football. To come out and represent a great institution like Wake Forest is a real pleasure.

What are you looking forward to most with this year’s team?

Keep on working hard and having fun on the football field. We want to play the best football that we can and win some games.

Growing up, what teams did you watch and root for?

I was always a fan of a couple teams because my dad went to Louisville. I always fluctuated between Florida State and Miami.

This year the press had the team picked last in the division. How did you feel about that?

The press is going to do their job, and we are going to do our job. The best thing that we can do is come out every day and play football and work hard.

What’s been the greatest thing that has happened to you as a football player?

I’d say that it was having the opportunity to start as a true freshman. I thank Coach Grobe for giving me the opportunity to play as a young kid.

When did you start playing football?

I started playing football from a real young age, maybe four-years-old. My dad had me playing flag football because my family was a football house.

What, do you think, is the biggest strength of this year’s squad?

I think how close we are. A lot of teams around the country have great individual players, but I think we have a great team. We love being around each other and hanging out with one another.

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The Demon Deacon riding in on the motorcycle. Stay or go?

That must stay. When I came here on my official visit, that was awesome.

Are you thinking about going to the NFL? I think it’s always a thought for every football player. Everyone would love to play at that level, but we all will have degrees from Wake Forest University, and that is an awesome accomplishment.

What is the best uniform combination that you guys wear?

I love the black on black for 8:30 p.m. night games.

What adversity has this team had to face?

Losing that first game was a big blow to the team. We were really hyped and excited for the season, but we bounced back from it.

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What do you like most about going to school at Wake Forest?

The students and faculty. They are real supportive of our team. They’re always asking how the team did, and they’re always coming out to support us and giving us encouragement to be a better athlete and student.

Birthdate: 08/31/1990 Major: History Position: Offensive Guard Hometown: Lake Worth, Fla. Awards and Titles: Preseason third team All-ACC (2009); first team all-state honors in Class 6A; selected to the Max Emfinger International All-American Bowl Game Classic.

What would make you shave your head?

I think if we went to the ACC Championship this year and won, then I would have to shave it off.

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NBA players and owners yet to reach an agreement

By Josh Weinflash | Staff writer

As the NBA nears its 100th day of lockout, the level of negotiations — and overall dissension — between the players and owners is surprisingly low.

What’s to make of this?

With hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue to split, there’s clearly incentive to gather-round the bargaining table and hammer out an agreement.

Never theless, a number of impasses exist that the two parties just can’t seem to agree upon.

Let’s take a look at the more contentious, and, naturally, remunerative points that the players union and owners face.

Paramount to consensus between the players and owners is agreement with the division of Basketball

Related Income (BRI). Under current negotiating terms, BRI encompasses any income received by the NBA, NBA Properties or NBA Media Ventures.

So income from ticket sales, broadcast rights, arena naming and — you guessed it — mascot and dance appearances (as well as a variety of others) are all included under BRI. Clearly this is a big issue; the split is essentially how the owners and players will divide all income the league makes.

Under the most recent collective bargaining agreement (CBA) the players received 57 percent of BRI; in current negotiating sessions, owners are proposing that this number be cut to 48 percent. Without doubt, this number appears far too low for agreement to ever be reached. However, insiders in many circles believe that a BRI cut of this magnitude is simply essential for the league to survive as a profitable enterprise.

Indeed, NBA officials report that 22 of the 30 total teams lost money last

season. Altogether, Stern reports that the league lost close to $400 million.

It’s certainly fair to say that the NBA is using every accounting gimmick in the book to drive these losses up; however, even the players union acknowledges that at least a third of all teams lost money last season.

This, in large part, is why the owners have been so stiff with their proposals at the bargaining table. These franchises are, after all, financial assets that are expected to produce positive economic value.

Some of this value can of course come in “psychic benefits” such as the thrill of winning or the fame and visibility gained through ownership.

However, most owners would certainly prefer — and, I suppose, expect — their teams to produce the majority of economic value in the form of U.S. currency.

Despite the hard-bargaining by NBA owners, the players have yet to agree to any notable concessions.

While the 2011-2012 season isn’t scheduled to start for another fifteen days or so, the entire pre-season has already been cancelled and Stern is threatening to take similar measures with the regular season if no agreement can be reached.

Nevertheless, the union has remained steadfast in its negotiating position.

With the potential for players to lose their entire season salaries, what accounts for their actions?

Well for one, the players are anchored in their Bryant ability to find work overseas.

Unlike in past lockouts in which the owners could count on panic to set in once the players missed a few paychecks, this year the players have successfully found employment

opportunities in European, Asian and Middle Eastern leagues.

Even superstar Kobe Bryant has reportedly been working intensely to sign with the Italian team Virtus Bologna. Altogether, 60 players (out of about 400) have already come to terms with international teams should the NBA season not occur.

With leverage like this, expect the union to show strong resistance to owner demands, even in the face of lost paychecks.

Looking at owner loses and player mobility together, it seems we are in the midst of a lockout with no resolution in sight.

Indeed, with owners’ demanding that professional basketball be played under a BRI split that ensures franchises profitability and players interested in making no such concessions (which is strengthened by their opportunity to play overseas), it seems we are in a negotiation with no cleat conclusion in sight.

Deac Notes Deacons finish second in doubles at Elon Invitational

Givens earns “Receiver Performance of the Year ”nomination

Talbert and Duncan fall in ITA AllAmerican quarterfinals

Senior David Hopkins and junior Amogh Prabhakar earned second place in the doubles competition at the Elon Invitational Oct. 9.

The duo made it all the way to the chamiponship match on Sunday, but were defeated by Elon sophomore Cameron Silverman and senior Eric Turner by a score of 8-6.

The tournament marked the first time that Hopkins and Prabhakar had ever teamed up for a doubles competition. The two Deacons beat teams from Coastal Carolina and Campbell to reach the finals of the A1 Doubles flight.

Hopkins also scored the Deacs’ lone singles win, beating Radford sophomore Joe Mills 7-5, 6-0.

Junior wide receiver Chris Givens received a Week 5 nomination for the All-Star Football Challenge TV special “Receiver Performance of the Year.”

Givens performance in the game against Florida State earned him the nomination. Given’s 101 receiving yards, touchdown and onside kick recovery also earned him his second consecutive ACC Player of the Week award.

The special will air on ESPN2 Super Bowl Weekend (at 7 p.m. Feb. 3).

The award is determined by fan voting on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AllStarFootball).

Voting ends Oct. 16 at 10:59 a.m.

The No. 7 doubles team of senior Kayla Duncan and junior Kathryn Talbert reached the quarterfinals of the Riviera/ITA All-American Doubles Championships at the Riviera Tennis Club Oct. 8.

The duo came up short however, falling to the No. 2 doubles team in the nation, Northwestern junior Linda Abu Mushrefova and sophomore Nida Hamilton 9-7.

The pair is now 5-1 this season and 19-8 in their career playing together.

The competitors were no strangers as the two doubles pairings faced off against each other in the quarterfinals of last year’s NCAA Doubles Championships.

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Bledsoe records shutout in 0-0 double overtime tie

By Rob Sawyer | Contributing writer No. 5 Wake Forest 0 No. 17 Maryland 0

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Sophomore goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe tied the Wake Forest single-season record with her ninth shutout of the season in the double overtime scoreless tie Oct. 8 at No. 17 Maryland.

Bledsoe’s eight saves were just one short of her career high set against Florida State last season.

Both teams had plenty of chances, but all 34 shots failed to make it past the keepers. Maryland outshot Wake Forest 19-15 but the solid performances of Bledsoe and Maryland senior goaltender Yewande Balogun kept the game scoreless.

The No. 5 DeaStengel cons controlled the game early, taking the first seven shots.

Junior defender Alisha Woodson had two shots on target during this stretch, but Balogun saved both headers. Woodson also put a through ball to sophomore forward Katie Stengel that would have led to a breakaway if not for the questionable offsides call.

“We had the better opportunities, so it is really frustrating and disappointing that we couldn’t put it away,” Woodson said.

The Deacons failed to capitalize on any of these early chances, including

several corners by freshman midfielder Riley Ridgik.

After the first 30 minutes of the half, Maryland controlled the ball better. AllAmerican Maryland forward Jasmyne Spencer had the best chance at scoring, missing a wide-open header at the back post.

Ridgik’s technically sound slide tackle prevented another chance when Spencer had possession at the top of the box.

Maryland took six shots in the latter part of the first half, but only one shot was on target.

The Terrapins carried their momentum into the second half, creating a lot of chances early in the period.

Maryland’s 11 shots in the period failed to score, as Bledsoe accrued six saves and was aided by Wake Forest’s stalwart defense.

“We defend well as a team, all 11 of us defend well together,” Woodson said.

“We are able to move together, work together, and communicate really well.”

Stengal had a chance to score the goahead goal when she caught Balogun out of the net with 11 minutes remaining, but her eight-yard shot was blocked by a defender.

Wake Forest was able to change the tone in the overtime periods, creating more opportunities to score than Maryland.

Shortly after receiving a yellow card, junior Marissa Park shot an eight-yarder saved by Balogun in the first overtime.

With two minutes left in the first overtime, Maryland’s Spencer passed to Megan Gibbons who missed the potential game-winner just wide. The Demon Deacons outshot Maryland 4-2 in the first overtime.

The second overtime involved only one shot by either team, that sole shot coming from Stengel. The standout sophomore

hit a clean ball on target that was saved by the Maryland keeper.

Stengel was injured on the play and had to be helped off the field by the trainer, missing the last eight minutes of the game.

The overtime tie puts Wake Forest’s overall record at 11-1-2 and 4-0-2 in the ACC. The Demon Deacons are sitting at second place in the conference, two points behind Duke and two points ahead of Boston College and North Carolina. Wake Forest has yet to play any of those three teams, but will play the trio before the ACC Tournament.

This year’s ACC is extremely competitive, with nine of the 11 teams ranked in the top 30, and four in the top 10.

Wake has fared well against the top competition, defeating teams such as No. “We try and leave the hype behind and keep climbing.”

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6 Virginia, No. 13 Florida State, No. 15 Auburn and No. 20 Miami.

The Deacons will have to continue this impressive play as three of their last four opponents in the regular season are ranked in the top 11 in the nation.

“Right now you can’t take much stock in the rankings because it’s right in the middle of the season so if you do, you’re settling,” Woodson said.

“We try to leave the hype behind and keep climbing.”

Stengel’s play is what drives the Deacons. Her 30 points on the year currently leads the ACC. Stengel’s 13 goals this season are three shy of her own Wake Forest single season

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Junior Alisha Woodson prepares for a corner kick against Maryland. The two sides had five corner kicks apiece in the match. record, and her pace of 0.93 goals per game has her on pace to break that record.

Stengel also leads the ACC in gamewinning goals with five on the season.

Fellow sophomore Bledsoe is also a huge reason for the success of the Deacons this season, her nine shutouts good for second most in the ACC behind only junior Tara Campbell out of Duke University.

Bledsoe’s 0.41 goals allowed per game (she has allowed six goals on the season) is the third best in the conference.

Wake Forest travels to Chapel Hill Oct. 16 to play the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels in their next game.

The Deacons will enter the game ranked No. 4 in the NSCAA Poll. The ranking is the highest-ever ranking in the program’s 18-year history.

Field hockey wins three straight non-conference games

By Meredith Johe | Staff writer Wake Forest 7 Davidson 1

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Senior forward Adelaide Knott corrals the ball in the Deacs 4-1 win.

The Wake Forest women’s field hockey team is finally turning their season around. The Deacs defeated both Temple and Princeton on the road early this week and their momentum traveled back with them to Winston-Salem, where they defeated Davidson 7-1 Tuesday night.

The Deacs got off to a frustrating start this year, holding a 2-8 record.

Lack of depth, injuries and the absence of desire within the circle has prevented the Deacs from accomplishing what they hoped for this season.

However, these three consecutive wins may point the Deacs in the “winning direction.”

“Getting these three wins was definitely exciting,” head coach Jennifer Averill said.

“We struggled during the beginning part of our season. But throughout this adversity we have been growing as a team. It’s unfortunate that these growing pains had to come as losses. But we continue to be motivated and optimistic.”

After coming off a tough loss to North Carolina, the Deacs stayed composed and positive throughout their 4-1 victory over Temple last Saturday afternoon.

Sophomore Kari Walkley was credited with two goals. Sophomore Jess McFadyen and sophomore Taylor Rhae also netted goals for the Demon Deacs.

This was McFadyen’s first goal of the season and was scored off a penalty shot.

Continuing their motivation into Sunday afternoon’s match against Princeton, the Demon Deacons were able to defeat the Tigers 3-2 in an overtime win.

The winning goal was scored by freshman Anna Kozniuk. This was Kozniuk’s first overtime goal of the season. Kozniuk also scored another goal in the match, but this goal came during regular play.

McFadyen also netted a goal for the Demon Deacons. This was McFadyen’s second goal of the season. McFadyen’s goal was scored, yet again, off a stroke.

The junior goalkeeper Kaitlyn Ruhf was credited with two McFadyen saves.

“It was really nice to get this win over Temple and Princeton,” junior Lizzie Rae said.

“We have spent the beginning part of our season developing as a team. We have had a really tough start to our season. It’s nice to see that our hard work is paying off.”

After the two big victories on the road, the Deacs returned home last Tuesday night and dominated against Davidson in the pouring rain. The Deacs improved their record to 5-8 with this 7-1 victory.

After a fairly quiet start to the first half, senior Christine Rua scored halfway through the first half to give Davidson a 1-0 lead. However, the Deacons came back strong with seven unanswered goals.

Walkley and Rae both scored two goals apiece for the Deacs.

Rhea, Piosa and McFadyen all netted one goal apiece for the Deacs. This was the third consecutive game in which McFadyen scored a goal.

“We contribute our wins to repetition,” Averill said.

“We cleaned up the backfield. We are playing a better passing game and are keeping better control of our possessions. And we definitely got back that fire within the circle.”

As the postseason draws near, the Demon Deacons need these wins more than ever.

They are hoping to carry forth the momentum from these wins and stay optimistic throughout the rest of the regular season and leading into the postseason.

“We take confidence from each win,” Rae said.

“We keep building off our momentum and keep working hard. We need to keep building off the progress we’ve made, if we want to make it into the postseason.”

The Deacs will host Radford this Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at Kentner Stadium. This should be an exciting match and hopefully the Deacs can get another win leading into the post season.

“Radford is a feisty team,” Averill said. “They are not intimidated by anyone. They are quick and skillful. We need to control our motivation and hopefully get another win under our belt.”

Deacons finish in scoreless tie against College of Charleston

By Matt Poppe | Sports editor

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Goals were a hard to come by for the Demon Deacons as Wake Forest took on two tough opponents in the No. 16 Boston College Eagles and the College of Charleston Cougars.

The Deacs began their longest road trip of the season Oct. 7 when they traveled to Newton, Mass., to take on Boston College.

The game was the third time this season that Wake Forest has faced a ranked opponent. The Deacons were not threatened by a ranking, however, after beating the Eagles last season in a shootout at Spry Stadium when Boston College was ranked No. 18 in the nation.

Looking for their fourth straight win, Wake Forest came out shooting early, but their first three shots went wide. The Eagles wasted little time, however, getting on the scoreboard.

In the 24th minute, junior Colin Murphy took a strike from seven yards out that beat Wake Forest

junior keeper Michael Lisch. The New Zealand native gave Boston College the lead at 1-0.

The Deacs looked to answer in the 34th minute when sophomore Ross Tomaselli put a shot on goal, but it was stopped by Boston College’s junior goalkeeper Justin Luthy.

The score would stand through the remainder of the first half.

Despite the one-goal advantage, the teams were fairly close on the stat sheet. Both sides had five corner kicks apiece and Boston College held just a slight 7-5 advantage in shots.

The Deacons knocked on the door again in the 72nd minute as redshirt junior Danny Wenzel received a great corner kick from Tomaselli.

Wenzel put a header towards the goal, but the ball found the crossbar and kept the Eagles in the lead.

Boston College increased their lead in the 79th minute when freshman Diego Medina-Mendez scored unassisted as his shot found the bottom right corner of the goal for a 2-0 lead.

The Deacs could not put up a score on the Eagles and lost 2-0.

“We just played our game and kept possession,” sophomore forward Luca Gimenez said.

“The first half was perfect, and the second half was good as well. We just need to make our chances.”

Freshman forward Sean Okoli led the Deacs with three shots on the night. Boston College outshot the Deacons 12-8 in the contest.

Wake Forest looked to rebound as they took on a nonconference opponent the College of Charleston Cougars. The game was nationally televised on Fox

“It’s good for the team to be back in the national limelight.”

Jay Vidovich Head Coach

Soccer Channel’s NSCAA College Game of the Week. It was the Deacs’ first nationally televised match since Dec. 11, 2009 against Virginia in the NCAA Tournament’s College Cup. The Deacons came into the match having not lost in Patriot’s Point, Charleston’s soccer venue, since 1992.

“We’re always excited about playing on television and the opportunity is great,” head coach Jay Vidovich said.

“It’s good for the team to be back in the national limelight.”

Despite a tough fought game, the two teams finished the 110minute match scoreless in a 0-0 draw.

Wake Forest escaped a close call in the fifth minute when freshman Sam Fink dove to stop a ball that nearly dribbled into the net.

Fink’s play would end up being monumental as it saved a goal that would have won the contest.

Despite the Deacs taking 14 shots to just nine by the Cougars through 90 minutes of play, the team could not put a goal in the back of the net.

After a scoreless first overtime, the second 10-minute extra period saw the Deacs have a great chance in the 104th minute.

Okoli put a good pass to freshman midfielder Teddy Mullin in the box, but the shot went just wide of the goal.

The tie was the second 0-0 finish for Wake this season, with the other coming Sept. 4 against Oregon State. The Deacons had 10 different players take a shot, a season-high.

Junior Michael Lisch earned his fourth shutout of the season and had four saves on the night.

Gimenez had a team-high five shots, four of which were on

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Junior Andy Lubahn fights for a loose ball. Lubahn is second on the team with two goals on the season. frame. His performance earned him the KFC Player of the Game.

“It’s cool to get KFC Player of the Game,” Gimenez said.

“It’s the first time that has happened to me, but obviously I got it because of help from my teammates. Of course it would have been better if I had had a goal or we had gotten the ‘W.” Wake Forest will resume conference play Oct. 14 at home as they will host a familiar opponent, the Virginia Cavaliers.

“Virginia is always a big opponent and it comes at a very critical time for us,” junior Ben Newnam said.

“It should be a really hard match, but above all we’re looking to win.”

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Spry Stadium.

“It will be a really competitive match against a good conference team,” Vidovich said.

“We’ll be looking for a good result.”

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Old Gold & Black Sports

Deacons continue skid, fall to Cavs and Hokies

Volleyball team’s losing streak hits seven games Virginia 3 Wake Forest 1

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By Jenn Leser | Opinion editor The Wake Forest women’s volleyball team, after two tough losses to Top 25 conference rivals, traveled to Virginia Oct. 6 and 7 to face ACC challengers Virginia Tech and UVA. Taking on the Hokies Oct. 6, the Deacs won two of the first three sets, but ended up falling 7-15 in the fifth set. Senior outside hitter Kadija Fornah and senior middle blocker Carlin Salmon led the Deacs with 17 and 16 kills, respectively, and junior middle blocker Andrea Beck rounded out Beck the strong defensive play at the net with 15 kills, a seasonhigh performance.

Fornah earned her fifth doubledouble of the season, adding a matching 17 digs to her record, while Salmon chimed in with seven blocks.

Freshman setter Danae Rosendall contributed 50 assists, while freshman libero Dani Thompson added 29 digs

and sophomore right side hitter Kristin Grissom helped with seven blocks, all of which were personal bests.

The Deacs then returned to the court Oct. 7 against the Cavaliers, capturing the first set to put Virginia on edge.

Salmon and Beck had 12 and 14 kills, respectively, with Fornah adding 15 kills and Thompson 15 digs to help the team on defense.

Beck and Salmon also contributed at the net with a combined nine blocks, and Thompson continued a good defensive season so far with 39 assists to match her eight kills and six digs.

Despite the strong offensive performance from the Deacs, they lost in four sets to Virginia, marking their seventh straight loss.

Overall, the Deacs weren’t happy with the weekend experience. “It was a frustrating weekend because we went into it thinking that we were going to get two wins out of it,” junior middle blocker Andrea Beck said.

“We feel like we need some wins right now, since we’re on a seven match losing streak.

“It was frustrating not coming out with the outcomes we wanted but we really do feel like we’re getting better every match.

“We’ve been struggling with injuries and we’ve got a lot of freshmen playing together as a team, so I really think that through each match we’ve been getting better, which is what we need to be doing.”

A place that the team is focused on improving is defensively.

“If we can get our ball control more consistent,” Beck said, “that will always help us, so we can get the ball to the middles.”

“Our blocking and defense can be better too, so we’ve been working on that in practice to prepare for this weekend. ” With the season not yet halfway over, the team is still looking to improve and work toward their ultimate goal of making the NCAA Tournament.

“We had a bit of a slow start, a disappointing start, but we still have a chance,” Beck said.

“We’re not even to halfway through conference yet, so right now we’re just trying to get better every day, start turning those losses into wins, and hopefully work our way back up to the top half [of the ACC] because that’s totally doable.”

Visits from conference rivals Maryland and Boston College give the team a chance to improve their conference record and move their way up into the top half of the conference, which is important for the Deacs’ season goal of an invite to the NCAA Tournament.

“Any match is a big one right now, especially within the ACC, so we’re really excited,” Beck said.

“We’ve been working hard in practice all week, so hopefully if we play our game and play how we need to, we’ll win.”

They currently stand at 1-6 in ACC play and 4-12 overall.

The Deacs next face Maryland at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 in Reynolds Gym, and Boston College at 5 p.m. Oct. 15 They will then host fellow Carolina schools N.C. State and North Carolina Oct. 19 and 21, before playing more division rivals at home to kick off a strong second half of conference play in the ACC the following week.

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Senior middle blocker Carlin Salmon and sophomore right side hitter Kristin Grissom prepare to defend the net.

Kristinsdottir shoots career-best 69 at Lady Tar Heel Invite Deacs fire a 4-under 284 in first round, finish tied for 8th

By Riley Johnston | Staff writer The Wake Forest women’s golf team continued to improve on their 2011 fall season with a tie for eighth place in the Lady Tar Heel Invitational this past weekend in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Deacons were led by senior Cheyenne Woods, who continued her stellar play with a final score of 7-under par (68-71-70). The 209 is the second-lowest 54-hole score in school history, as Woods adds to her legacy as a Wake Forest golfer.

On Friday, the Deacs played one of the better rounds in women’s golf history by firing a 4-under par, 284.

It was the fifth-lowest score in school history, and the first under-par round this year by Wake Forest.

Aside from Woods’ 68 (tying her lowest round ever for the Deacons), sophomore Olafia Kristinsdottir threw in a career best round of 69, to put Wake Forest in a tie for second place with LSU. Auburn led the tournament after Friday with a 7-under par.

Woods “I played really well (on Friday), but was a little off with my driver,” Kristinsdottir said.

“The course didn’t play very long, but I was consistently hitting a 4-wood off of the tee to ensure that the ball was getting in play.”

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Sophomore Olafia Kristinsdottir played one of the best tournaments in her career at Chapel Hill. She and the Deacs will travel to Wilmington Oct. 28.

As good as Friday was for the Deacs, Saturday was just as bad. Freshman Marissa Dodd and Woods each shot a 71 (1-under), but the rest of the team struggled en route to a 9-over 297.

This pushed Wake Forest back into a tie for sixth

place, and 12 shots behind co-leaders Alabama and LSU. “Marissa (Dodd) had a tough round yesterday but bounced-back well today,” head coach Dianne Dailey said.

Freshman Allison Emrey shot a 78, and junior transfer Greta Lange shot an 82 on Saturday.

Despite the 82, Lange did manage five birdies while on the course. Kristinsdottir followed up her 69 with a 77 on Saturday.

“While my driver was the only thing that was off on Friday, the rest of the clubs got a little out of control on Saturday and Sunday,” Kristinsdottir said. “I managed to make some lengthy par putts to keep my score at a 77. I am continuing to learn about my game and manage it on the golf course.”

On Sunday, Woods fired her third consecutive round under-par for the Deacs and finished in a tie for fifth place overall.

The rest of the Demon Deacons played better than on Saturday, but could not quite get the low scores that were needed to compete for the tournament title.

Kristinsdottir fired her second straight 77, while Emrey made a great birdie on the 18th hole to finish at a 74. Dodd and Lange added a 75 and 78, respectively, to complete the team score of 296 on Sunday.

“We just want to continue to work on getting better,” Kristinsdottir said.

“The goal for the fall is to get back into the swing of things, and while Coach Dailey wanted us to win a tournament, I think she is happy with the way we are playing. We have another tournament in a couple of weeks (The Landfall Tradition), and we want to improve on this eighth place finish overall as a team.”

The Deacs return to action for the final time this fall at the Landfall Tradition Oct. 28-30 at Landfall CC in Wilmington, N.C. The next will be the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge, when the spring season begins in February.

Haas: Bill adds a PGA Tour Championship to his credentials Continued from Page B1

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Bill Haas’ victory at the Tour Championship helped him win the FedEx Cup, a prestigious title for any pro golfer.

Championship but also for the $10 million award given to the winner of the year-long Fed Ex Cup. “I talked to Bill two days later and he had no idea he could win the FedEx Cup too,” Haas said.

“He was really just trying to win a golf tournament because he was winless (0 for 2) in playoffs on the Tour,” Haas said.

Bill, coach Jerry Haas’ nephew and son of former PGA and Wake golfer Jay Haas, arrived in Winston-Salem in fall 2000, just a couple of years after Jerry was hired as the head golf coach of the men’s team.

While at Wake Forest, Bill was named a three-time first-team All American, four-time All-ACC member, two-time ACC Player of the Year, and the 2001 ACC Rookie of the Year.

“You know I don’t think (Bill) thought he was going to be a doctor when he came to Wake,” Haas said.

“He knew he wanted to be a pro golfer, but he went to class and he did what he was supposed to and made decent grades.

“He could have just packed it in and gone pro, but he didn’t, he stuck around and graduated. Over my 15 years at Wake Forest I’ve only ever had two players who didn’t graduate.”

It is this perspective and respect for the value of a Wake Forest education that helps set Coach Haas apart from many of his peers. Haas, just like his brother and nephew, played golf at Wake Forest.

While in Winston-Salem he was named second-team All-American his senior year, selected for the Walker Cup team, and won low amateur in the 1985 Masters.

“I just think that if you look at the individual and what (Wake Forest) does for you; the way it prepares you, it’s not easy,” Haas said.

“I think a lot of times they pile it on and do whatever just to see how much you can handle so it will be that much easier when you get out in the real world.”

Back on the 17th hole of the Tour Championship, Bill took a couple of practice swings above the ball while getting his stance firmly set in the water.

He readied the club, took one final look up at the green which sat several feet above his head, and took a threequarter swing at the ball. The ball hopped out from the half-water lie, blasted by Haas as if it were a typical bunker shot.

When the ball finally stopped, it had nestled up a mere three feet from the cup for par, a putt that Bill would make to extend the tournament to a third

playoff hole. On the very next hole, Haas captured both the tournament and the FedEx Cup when he parred the par 3 18th and Mahan was unable to get up and down from the bunker to force a fourth playoff hole.

“It was more exciting than anything,” Haas said.

“We were at an event and I was watching in kind of a lounge area with about 50 people and there were groans when he went in the water, then excitement when he got up and down out of the water.

“Then we went in and had a buffet dinner afterwards at the event and that was it.”

The two Haas’, Jerry Haas both Jerry and Bill, have provided Wake Forest the boost needed in both recruiting and coaching to maintain an edge over other ACC schools.

Billy set the tone for guys like Webb Simpson to come in and pick up where the earlier Coach Haas-era teams’ left off.

Wake Forest as a whole is a luckier golf program and university for having the opportunity to have the Haas family both attend and represent the Demon Deacons on and off the course.

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Homecoming 2011

By Samantha Hoback | Staff writer

Free shuttle rides, a cash bar for students 21 and over, a jazz room, live music from Hip Pocket and DJ Spurge and a special appearance by PresiFall is a special time at Wake Forest. The leaves change colors, students dent Hatch himself draw lavish crowds dressed to the nines.

“I am excited about getting dressed up and having a good time dancing break out their cozy scarves and riding boots, Pumpkin Spice lattes are back at Starbucks and school spirit is at an all-time high. Students begin with all my friends,” senior Amerika Colombo said.

Jacob’s said, “If the President’s Ball videos are true, I think President to plan their Halloween costumes, Ugg boots reappear around the quad, Hatch’s dancing will be something to look out fall break plans are solidified and alumni flood for.” the campus for Homecoming Weekend.

For more information about the Fourth BienAt the university, students take Homecoming Candidates for nial President’s Ball, visit their Website (www. seriously. Not only do they celebrate with a big Homecoming Queen: wfupresidentsball.com). football game on Saturday, but they also come Tailgating before the football game is a longout in full force to participate in various events Derrica Barbee, a Communication major standing tradition across the country, but at throughout the week, including a Homecomfrom Graham, N.C. Wake Forest, students and alumni take their ing breakfast on the Mag Quad, the banner Kristen Bryant, a Sociology major from pre-game cookouts seriously. Vendors and respainting competition and the bonfire on Davis August, Ga. taurants from around the city of Winston-SaField, to name a few.

Amerika Colombo, a Health & Exercise lem come out to support the Demon Deacons, “I thoroughly enjoy the Homecoming bonfire Science major from Lawrenceville Ga. serving Carolina classics like barbecue, burgers on Thursday evening,” senior Hamlin Wade Latisha DiVenuto, a Communication maand frozen yogurt. said. “It reminds me of the scenes from Grease jor from Plainfield, N.J. “By far my favorite pulled pork part of the when the entire student body gathers around Elizabeth Farr, a Business & Enterprise week is the tailgate and football game,” Jacobs the bonfire to burn an effigy of the opposing Management major from Barrington, Ill. said. “There’s something satisfying about reconteam.

Katherine George, a Health & Exercise necting with old friends over Carolina barbeThe bonfire is a defining moment of what Science major from Jacksonville, Fla. cue, country music and Deacon football.”

Homecoming strives to represent: it brings all Lauren Krahnert, an Elementary EducaThe highlight, of course, is the football game the students together in one venue to unite tion major from Pinehurst, N.C. itself. This year, the Deacons take on the Virginaround a common enemy and demonstrate the Nilam Patel, a History major from Roaia Tech Hokies Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Although love we hold for our university.” noke, Va. the Hokies, led by coach Frank Beamer, have The tradition started a hundred years ago.

Meredith Leigh Pleasants, a Communicaplayed impressive seasons over the last couple Who started the first official Homecoming in tion major from Siler City, N.C. of years, the Deacons have rallied this fall the United States is contested, but the NCAA Carrie Stokes, an Anthropology major and are currently 3-0 in the ACC. and Jeopardy! attribute the origin of the trafrom Winston-Salem, N.C. But with all of the returning alumni and dition to the University of Missouri who, in Brooke Thomas, a Communication major current students in the BB&T stadium 1911, encouraged alumni to come back to their from Apopka, Fla. stands cheering on the team, the Hokies alma mater for a parade and a football game. hopefully won’t have anything to gobble Baylor University and the University of IlliCandidates for about on their way back to Blacksburg. nois at Urbana-Champaign also have records The biggest question of the night of early Homecoming events in 1909 and Homecoming Queen: for much of the student body is not 1910, but who wants to challenge Alex who will win the game, but who will Trebek?

Terence Davis, a Psychology major from be crowned Homecoming King and Before kick-off on Saturday, students, Lilburn, Ga. Queen during halftime. faculty, staff, administration and alumni Hunter DeKoninck, a Political Science “Winning Homecoming Queen will be getting in the school spirit at major from North Manchester, Ind. would be a huge honor. I feel so the Fourth Biennial President’s Ball on Tommy Derry, an Economics major from blessed by just being on court and for Friday night at the Lawrence Joel VetSilver Spring, Md. all my great friends who put me on eran’s Memorial Coliseum.

David Hopkins, a Communication major there,” Colombo said.

What began as a grand celebration from Winston-Salem, N.C. Twenty-two seniors representing of President Hatch’s inauguration six Max Jacobs, a Communication major many different student organizayears ago, the ball brings together from Hinsdale, Ill. tions on campus, including Stusome 5,000 members of the Wake Min Ho Kim, a Finance major from dent Union, Student Government, Forest community to help Hatch Greenlawn, N.Y. women’s basketball, and Greek Life, celebrate the university’s success.

Tom Looney, a Business & Enterprise are nominated, and this year, the This biennial celebration is one of Management major from Cary, N.C. competition is fierce. the most popular event among stuWilliam McClure, a Political Science ma“It is the most humbling expedents, both past and present, at the jor from San Antonia, Texas rience to even be considered by university. One of the most talked Roman Nelson, a Biology major from the student body,” senior Hunter about features of the night is the Kernersville, N.C. DeKoninck said, “so becoming king impressive variety of free food.

Chris Townsend, a Finance major from would be an honor which I would “Even though I don’t eat seafood, Greenville, N.C. love to share will all my friends.” the crab cakes make the event Hamlin Wade, a Political Science major This year more than ever, students, classy,” senior William McClure from Charlotte, N.C. faculty, staff, administration and alumsaid. ni have something to celebrate thanks “ARAMARK meatballs are a great perk as well,” senior Max Jacob said. This year, a wait staff to the amazing performance from the football team.

BB&T Field is sure to be a sea of old gold & black on Saturday, will serve hors d’oeuvres, including the famous crab cakes and as everyone gathers together to honor Mother So Dear. coconut shrimp, to attendees at the ball.

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Humor Column | Break up rituals

Think twice before shaving your head over a break up

By Carlos Anderson | Contributing writer

If you’re lucky, breaking up is an amicable, mutual decision between you and you’re partner, but if it’s anything like what the other 99 percent of us experience, it’s vicious, self-deprecating, and draining.

Don’t worry, this isn’t another “how to” guide about triumphing over heartbreak. There have been enough movies made and songs written for those purposes.

Far be it from me to parrot a movie like How Stella Got Her Groove Back or High Fidelity, and if those references seem too dated then maybe the more recent, 500 Days of Summer will do.

The point these movies make, though, is that there is no single, sure-fire way to cleanse yourself of feelings for someone or remedy that awful blow to your self-esteem. Regardless, everyone applies some method of coping. It’s from this myriad of options that I sifted only the most funny, sad, and unbelievable.

Post-breakup, there are a lot of options to contend with. You can be conventional and lock yourself in your room with a few boxes of Kleenex and “cry it out,” what seems to be the emotional equivalent an exorcism.

Problem is, it’s a long, drawn out process and if you’re a dude, don’t expect a welcoming admittance back into the fold after dabbing lotion on your tissue-chafed nose.

No, being sad is usually the last state most people want to be in. They’d rather get angry if it meant an escape from that self-pity. They’re not looking forward to trekking through Kubler Ross’s five stages of grief or leaving it up to that hokey cure-all, time. Nope, they’d prefer something drastic like taking a vow of silence or moving to a foreign country. All in all, people tend to get a little crazy after a bad break-up.

True story, I had a friend who instead of throwing away all the pictures of his ex like convention dictates, made several copies.

Every day he’d do something terrible to that picture, burn it, dab holes with a lit cigarette or draw with a felt tip pen until she looked like a witch.

Once, he put it in the toilet and defecated right on top of her yearbook

photo. The same 2x3 photo both her parents had in their wallets to show friends and family.

Later, when I had asked how many copies he had actually made, with a very serious face he told me, “enough.”

Another true story, and this is less

quirky and more sad. A female friend of mine when she gets dumped finds out every single place her ex is going to be and attempts to run into him under the guise of coincidence, though of course with some new hubby pulled from her black book in tow. She spreads stories about fake flings and flirts recklessly with his friends. This, for her, seems to work.

I have friends who swear by shout therapy, rolling up all the windows in their car and yelling, maybe even cussing, until their throat gets scratchy.

There are others who wail on punching bags until they can’t lift their arms — despite scientific evidence that says any exercise really increases levels of dopamine benefit your mood.

Worse yet, I know someone who listens to whole Backstreet Boys CDs, reciting the lyrics to herself like a mantra. Especially that really depressing one, and you know this because it’s titled Black and Blue. And regardless of how she’s been dumped, what their

relationship was like, this person will find that one, perfect line that’s “speaking” to her. You can knock her as much as you like, but she always comes out the other end a normal, functioning human being.

That’s what these rituals are about, going a little bit crazy in order to recover your sanity.

Myself, I once shaved my head bald because I had read about writers who did the same thing between novels as a sort of reincarnation.

I thought I could short cut that brooding phase of a break up by imagining myself a different person entirely.

I’m not sure if it worked the way it was supposed to.

For as long as it took my hair to grow out, there wasn’t any pressure to be presentable on account of my looking terrible 24-7. I could tune out entirely from romance. Eventually, I got over that girl and had another girlfriend. It didn’t work out either, but I decided to keep my hair.

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Old Gold & Black Life

Senior year: a time for friends or relationships?

By Matthew Payne | Staff writer

Senior year is a time for big life decisions: do I want to go to grad school, where am I going to work, do I want to move back home?

Amongst the questions you have to ask yourself, it might be time to ponder whether or not that magic moment has come to tell the person you’ve been in love with since freshman year how you really feel, or maybe tell the person you’ve been hooking up with that you want something more.

When asking yourself this question, it’s important to first figure out which of the two mindsets you’ve had throughout your college career: college as an opportunity to enjoy yourself as much as possible without ever feeling tied down, or college as a time to create lasting relationships and allowing them to grow in a unique environment.

Answering these two questions by no means will determine what you should ultimately do, but answering them honestly should help you figure out what will make you happiest.

As the first quarter of your final year at Wake comes to a close and recapping your love life for the past three years seems more like a roll call rather than a review, chances are you already know that establishing a relationship isn’t how you want to spend your final months at Wake.

For some, this has stemmed from the idea of not wanting to be tied down — a completely acceptable mindset and in all honesty, one that will make answering the tough decisions about the upcoming years easier than if you were trying to answer them with someone other than yourself in mind.

It’s a lot easier to take a job halfway across the world if you know that your heart won’t be somewhere else.

On the other side of things, if you enter into a new relationship realizing that you’re going to have to make some sacrifices, you should take the leap of faith. Leaving college with regrets is something that no one should aspire to do, but most people

do just this. Allowing the love of your life to slip through your fingers without so much as an attempt to establish something more would be the greatest regret you could have. Because I’m a romantic deep beneath a layer of cynicism, I believe that there will be no love lost in an attempt to create something new with someone who’s always been “just a friend.”

Worst case scenario, they tell you they don’t think of you like that and you continue being friends.

You will never know until you express your feelings.

The question is whether you will always wonder.

However starting something in the midst of a transitional stage can be difficult; there’s a unique strength that comes from weathering it together.

“Making it work” will be hard at times, and occasionally you’ll find yourself wondering why you’re putting yourself through such misery.

It’s at these times that remembering why you started the relationship is important, it’s remembering the reasons why you choose to stay with your partner in this stage. You could experience an entirely new lifestyle you were completely unaware of, or continue life as you knew it. As the “real world” looms ominously in our futures, there’s no one particular relationship standard that we should all be held to, but rather a series of personal questions that must be answered. However at the end of the day, the last thing you should ask yourself is: “Would I regret it after I graduate?”

He Said

By Emily Madalena | Contributing writer

Relationships are weird.

In high school, it seems like having a boyfriend or a girlfriend was a status symbol. It meant you had better social skills, or you were more attractive, or you were somehow special. Now that we’re older and supposedly a little wiser, we get the significance of having a person you connect with, a person that you could potentially spend your life with.

I’ve only been a college student for a month and a half, so relationships aren’t on my radar yet and I’m still elated to even be here in the first place, but I bet that there is a bit of fatalistic thinking when you first meet someone that catches your eye, like “Oh my god, what if I find my soulmate!”

I guess there is a sort of pressure to find someone that you’ll spend the rest of your life with, girls especially.

Unlike guys, we have a limited slot of time during which we can have kids, and we would preferably like to be married a bit before we have a kid.

And before that, we have to date a person for a certain amount of time in order to fall in love and all that jazz, and, even before that, we have to meet them. And therein lies the problem — what if we can’t meet this person we’re destined to be with within this timeline?

My parents met in college, and all my life I assumed that’s where I would meet my husband.

I have to admit, it’s a strange feeling. My future

She Said

husband could be right here, right now, completely unaware of my existence and me of his, and somehow we’re going to meet, and it’ll be like kismet. But just because my parents met at college doesn’t mean that I will. Seriously, where do married couples meet?

I Googled that very question, and after a lot of digging, I found a website that had percentages of places married people met. 16 percent of married people meet online, another 16 percent met at work, 22 percent were introduced by a mutual friend, 8 percent met at a bar, 7 percent had known each other since childhood, 4 percent met at a party, 3 percent met through church or a family member, 2 percent met in a “large social event,” 6 percent of people met in ways that were not mentioned in the survey, and 1 percent met each other in the neighborhood. The remaining 18 percent of married couples met at college.

It’s a pretty ambiguous percentage. For those that found a boyfriend or a girlfriend, it doesn’t mean much. But if you’re single, I’d think of this statistic in a positive light.

Approximately 7,000 people are on this campus and, believe it or not, that is not a very big number.

It is pretty much impossible to meet every single person on campus, and, out of that 7,000, it might be difficult to find someone that is your one and only. The discovery of compatibility takes a long time to materialize; that’s why a lot of romantic relationships start out as friendships. So what do you do if you’re a senior and you’re single and want to have a family and a significant other one day?

My advice is to chill and make friends.

Even if you don’t manage to have a boyfriend/ girlfriend or a fiancé/fiancée come graduation time, you end up with a large group of friends and a fun senior year. You have plenty of other opportunities of meeting that special someone after college. And who knows? Maybe a new friend you make might evolve into something you would never expect.

In short — que sera, sera.

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By Kat Rowlings | Staff writer

The Ides of March, the second film to be written and directed by George Clooney, is a witty, tense thriller based on the play Farragut North by Beau Willimon.

The play is in turn based on the events of the 2004 Democratic primary campaign of the onetime front-runner, Howard Dean.

The film follows young, charismatic political media consultant Stephen Myers (Ryan Gosling) through his role on the campaign.

Myers begins as idealistic and somewhat naïve in his passionate pursuit to get his candidate, a wellspoken and seemingly moral politician (George Clooney), nominated.

But as the campaign rapidly nears its March 15 deadline, the politics become more cut-throat and Myers finds himself caught in a web of lies, backstabbing, black-mailing and scandals that threaten

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A compelling, well-written script reveals drama and suspense through character development instead of over-used action sequences. predictable plot, clichéd dialogue and recycled jokes to pump out a movie, knowing it will have a high gross regardless.

The Ides of March, however, seems to be a film where the actors were chosen not only because they are popular, but also because they fit the parts.

The cast includes Gosling, Clooney, Evan Rachel Wood, Marissa Tomei, Paul Giamatti and Philip Seymour Hoffman, every single one of whom has been nominated for or won at least one Golden Globe or Oscar.

They were probably, in part, chosen because they are popular, but each one of them is perfectly cast and with the support of a strong script, they create very real, human characters.

I am sure this film will get nominations at the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes and the SAG Awards, but unlike ones such as The Tourist, it will be because it was well-written, acted and directed and not for the sole reason that the Academy likes the people involved.

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I have eaten the lunch buffet at Nawab as well as dinner, and I can attest that the food at the buffet was still as delicious as the dinner menu.

If you are going for a cheaper meal at Nawab, I would suggest going with the buffet option because the quality of the food for the buffet is still the same.

Nawab’s buffet has appetizers that include foods such as Chicken Tikka, Vegetable Pakora and the famous Samosa.

I would suggest trying the Samosa if you have never tried Indian food before.

It is a crisp turnover filled with seasoned potatoes and green peas.

At lunch, it comes with the buffet meal so you don’t have to pay for it but at dinner it is an extra charge.

• The set of Brad Pitt’s newest movie was stormed by a SWAT team after a large amount of firearms were uncovered. The movie uses a great deal of highpowered guns as props. Police confiscated the guns from the movie set after deeming them as active and unsafe.

• Who would have thought Tiger Woods’ biggest opponent would have been a hotdog? A spectator in the crowd at Woods’ most recent tournament, the Frys.com Open, pelleted him with a hotdog. The culprit was arrested at the scene arrested and removed.

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Nawab offers delicious and authentic Indian cuisine in an elegant setting; Nawab also offers a lunch buffet. can choose the spice level. There are three levels.

If you are a first-timer, please go with the first level because with the third level you will be sweating and tearing up throughout dinner.

First and foremost, Indian restaurants, whether you go for buffet or

dinner, are not really that cheap. If you were not raised eating some of these dishes as I was, I would suggest trying some of the dishes above.

They are sure to satisfy.

In my opinion, Nawab Indian Cuisine is a restaurant that I would give five stars.

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Eating a samosa as an appetizer really hits the spot when you are waiting for your dinner to be cooked.

This restaurant also has delicious soups, salads and a variety of breads.

The bread menu consists of different types of naan and roti (also called chapatti).

Naan is a traditional Punjabi white flour bread.

Roti is unleavened whole wheat baked bread.

I would suggest trying either one of these breads if it is your first time eating Indian food because the other types of breads are spiced or stuffed with ingredients you may or may not like.

At Nawab, you can also choose from a variety of poultry.

I would suggest getting the Chicken Curry or the Chicken Tikka Masala.

These two dishes are pretty popular and leave your taste buds screaming for more.

These dishes are also great first-time dishes.

Nawab also has a variety of seafood that includes shrimp, scallop and salmon dishes.

In the meat section of the menu there are a variety of lamb dishes and their famous goat curry.

I am not a big fan of lamb but I definitely have an infatuation for goat curry.

If the act of eating goat meat worries you, trust me, it tastes just like beef.

If anyone is vegetarian and looking for a meal that is well spiced, this dish consists of cooked creamed-style spinach with homemade Indian cheese.

It is also important to note that for most of the foods on the menu, you

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matter how much they throw in, if the script does not create loveable characters, we do not care what happens to them and consequently do not care about the movie.

Clooney does not try to add unnecessary stunts and drama to compensate for the lack of action.

He knows he has a good script and a good cast, so he lets his actors carry the story rather than forcing computer-generated graphics to do it.

Gosling’s portrayal of the tortured manager draws us in more than blowing up a car ever could.

In addition to using excessive special effects to replace quality writing, the industry also relies on the appeal of the actors to draw audiences.

As seen in films like The Expendables and Wild Hogs, producers, writers and directors think that because they have a famous cast, everyone will come see it for the actors, and not care about the story.

They pick popular stars and then throw together a

Restaurant Review | Nawab Indian Cuisine

Are you looking for fine Indian cuisine or possibly an appetizing lunch buffet on a Sunday afternoon?

Nawab is definitely the place to go!

Nawab’s dining environment can only be described in one word: elegant.

The tablecloths are always white and the serviette’s (napkins) are all folded to perfection.

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to destroy not only the campaign but the lives of everyone involved.

The Ides of March is unique in that it manages to be a taught thriller without containing explosions, gun fights, car chases, blood and guts, or any other typical element of the genre.

It is suspenseful because the characters, morally ambiguous and entirely human, are so welldeveloped that you cannot help but to connect with them.

In the high-stress political world, everyone is walking on a tightrope in which even the smallest move in one direction could destroy them.

Because we can relate to the characters, all we really want is to see them make it out okay, and when their body language is so tense and their actions so desperate that every moment feels like the end of world, you can’t help but be on the edge of your seat.

The biggest problem with current movies in general is the lack of attention to the script.

Directors rely on special effects, non-stop action and rapid-fire cutting between shots to keep the audience entertained. What they forget is that no

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Program Review | Bright N’ Fit

Exercise plan geared toward college students

By Sara Shi | Contributing writer

Bright N’ Fit is a new website founded by program creator, Michael Padula, with the intent to revolutionize college fitness training.

It is not uncommon to see students decked out in gym shorts around campus, and the university’s gym is rarely unoccupied; however, does the health class formula of eating properly and exercising yield optimal results?

Padula teamed up with his close friend and graphic designer, Ty, to create a free website and blog dedicated solely to providing college students with information and guidelines for becoming fit without sacrificing all of their time.

“Students incorrectly assume they must obsessively track every calorie they eat, workout in the gym for several hours every day of the week, discover the newest exercise technique or device, and spend all their money on supplements; they sit back and create excuses or quickly burn-out,” Padula said.

Students often misuse the information they gain, but Bright ‘N Fit offers a nononsense guide to build muscle, lose fat and improve health.

The concept for Bright ‘N Fit began when Padula and Ty were college students that constantly exchanged ideas

about nutrition, workout strategies and fitness philosophies.

Padula experimented with the exercise plan on himself and when he started getting results, he had difficulty convincing his friends that he was not spending all his time and effort getting fit.

In order to share their knowledge, Padula, who loves research and writing, teamed up with Ty, an artist specializing in Animation and Graphic Design, to create a free and informative website.

BrightNFit.com is an to easy navigate website that provides a three-part exercise program: a workout routine, a diet guide and a workout recovery.

Although the workout routine does not seem too arduous — three times a week, three exercises each time — it will progressively become more challenging as you increase the weights by week.

“Each training day includes a compound exercise that strengthens all of the muscles in your legs, one that hits the muscles of our chest shoulders and triceps, and one that works your back muscles and biceps,” the website says.

It also advises as a general rule to eat 20 times your body-weight in calories.

It may seem like a lot, but eating well provides you do not burn out and actually maintain the build you desire.

A more thorough diet guide is found on the website and it will assist you as you select your meal of the day at the Pit or Benson.

Bright ‘N Fit provides nutritional guidelines that can be followed in the Pit because as research has shown, it is what you eat and how much you eat that matters when you choose the ideal combination of protein, fat and carbohydrates.

A stable diet combined with a progressively rigorous exercise routine will allow students to become fit while balancing a busy schedule at Work Forest.

In addition to a fitness guide, the website offers instructional videos, interesting interviews from experts in the industry, and information about the top-quality fitness products for the best prices.

Bright ‘N Fit also promotes a selfcreation: College Fitness Webititions, a web-based fitness race that pits teams

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of student from universities across the world against each other to test their endurance, strength and power.

The competition is open to all students enrolled in the university and registration is free.

There is a men’s and women’s division with three students on each team but

Nov. 15 is the last day for registration.

In December, each team will film their members doing an announced event and the footage will be judged by Bright ‘N Fit. Registered teams will be able to view the videos, post comments and challenge each other for future competitions.

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Student Profile | Entrepreneurial Adventures

By Hilary Burns | Life editor

Senior Charlie Stanton combines surfing and environmentally friendly mentalities in his own, high-end clothing line called VoyVoy. Stanton is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon from New Canaan, Conn.

He has been extremely busy this year promoting and running VoyVoy with his friend, Nat Disston, a senior at Georgetown University.

VoyVoy launched in February 2010 and has rapidly grown.

VoyVoy clothes are made from 100 percent cotton and environmentally friendly dyes in Peru.

The partners strive to maintain an Eco-friendly company and even plan on donating a portion of their profits to environmentally protective efforts.

“At VoyVoy we make casual clothing, with a twist,” Stanton said.

The clothing line is a mix of preppy and sporty attire.

Currently, the line includes polo shirts, tees and hats but the duo is planning on expanding their merchandise.

The tees come in an array of colors including peach, plum and navy and have a unique checkered pocket above the company’s monkey logo.

The monkey’s name is Howler and the “the little guy with the big smile reminds us to take care of his planet, each other and ourselves,” according to VoyVoy’s website.

Stanton said VoyVoy was inspired from a lifelong passion for surfing. Stanton and Disston grew up surfing together and even made surfboards at one point before they launched VoyVoy. Even the name VoyVoy is a Central American expression meaning “I go, I go … to signal to others that one is riding a wave,” Stanton said.

Although VoyVoy is not a surfing company, Stanton and Disston try to live by

a surfing lifestyle of relaxation, comfort and happiness.

“We like to think of it as an in-between of surfer brands and Vineyard Vines,” Stanton said.

The company is already gaining momentum as seen by the plethora of VoyVoy shirts donned around campus.

“I wear a VoyVoy wrist band and shirt with pride for Charlie,” sophomore Sam Boswell said. “My VoyVoy shirt is probably the nicest shirt I own and I like it because it’s not overly preppy.”

Stanton hosted a trunk show at both Wake Forest and Elon earlier this semester, where he sold out of everything he had in stock.

“Right now we are planning shows for the spring; I’ll be at different colleges every weekend promoting our name,”

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Stanton said. Stanton works on the marketing side of the company, fostering recognition of the VoyVoy brand.

VoyVoy has already made a name for itself, with three stores selling the line including Darien Sport Shop in Darian, Conn; and Westhampton T-Shirts in the Hamptons.

The students manage a website, Facebook page and Twitter for the company while also working with their manufacturer in Peru.

They plan to create a team of college students to help them run their company down the road.

According to Stanton, VoyVoy held a launch party in New York City this past summer with 300 people.

They were thrilled with the turnout and the line really took off from there.

So how does a senior at Work Forest have time to manage his own company in addition to his course load?

“It’s not easy,” Stanton laughed.

His passion and motivation are certainly the driving forces.

Stanton has made VoyVoy a priority and is constantly working to grow the company’s name.

“My mom is a freelance marketer and my dad is a self-employed architect so the passion to go out and create my own job has always been there,” Stanton said.

He even made bright turquoise VoyVoy wristbands that can be seen on more and more Deacons’ wrists everyday.

Stanton said he is so excited about the support his peers at Wake have offered, and looks forward to VoyVoy’s future.

“We want to try to be global, we want to go everywhere,” Stanton said.

“We started on the East Coast because that’s where we are but we plan to go West and eventually international.”

If big ambitions have gotten them this far, international dreams will surely follow.

“Enjoy the ride.”

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Students around campus are already showing their support for Stanton by donning this upscale, creative clothing line.

Abroad Column | Historic Cambridge

Student draws parallels between British and American youth

By Ken Meyer | Staff columnist

On Oct. 6 the Cambridge Union Society (CUS) debated whether the British government is failing the country’s youth. CUS holds weekly debates for Cambridge University students throughout the term. The oldest such society in Britain, CUS brings in politicians and celebrities to argue with students and faculty over the important questions of the day.

This debate over the country’s youth pitted two members of the British Parliament’s Conservative Party and the English version of Glenn Beck, Peter Hitchins, against a student, a faculty member and a reverend working with underprivileged inner-city youth.

They argued over increases in university tuition, raised nearly £3000 for a total of £9000.

They factored in cuts to funding across all levels of education and new efforts in standardized testing.

They concentrated on the recent youth-filled riots that quite literally burned in the United Kingdom throughout the past summer.

The floor debate even became contentious as the two sides passionately questioned everything from their opposition’s politics to their morals to even their family backgrounds.

By the end of the nearly two-hour debate, the audience — allowed to vote on its outcome — overwhelmingly sided against the government.

As I sat in the audience attempting desperately to piece apart the variety of acronyms and governmental organizations filling the debate on either side, what struck me most was that this debate could have been transplanted to Wait Chapel with very little difficulty.

American youth too struggle with questions of budget cuts and financial aid. American youth too question how slashing the budgets of elementary, middle and high schools while implementing programs stricter regulations through

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The British Parliment was the site of the Cambridge Union Society debate on the state of the country’s youth. While attending the debate, columnist Ken Meyer was struck by the applicability of the debate to American students.

No Child Left Behind could possibly improve education.

American youth just helped to close the Brooklyn Bridge as they flooded onto during the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York — with protests quickly mounting in cities across the United States.

Yes, we would have laughed at tuition fees of $9000.

Yes, our protests are tending away from the violence that ripped through Britain.

Yes, the outcome of the debate may have differed as youth at our university tend in larger numbers to side with conservative values.

Each of the central questions in the debate, however, illustrates how youth on either side of

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I have been in Cambridge for nearly three weeks now. In those three weeks, I’ve started classes. I’ve visited London for the first time in my life. I’ve planned trips to Eastern Europe for later in my stay. I’ve attended a societies fair designed to showcase university clubs for freshmen, or “freshers” as they call them here.

I’ve been dismayed that Starbucks and most stores here close by 6 p.m. I’ve been intrigued that the only institutions that seem to stay open past 7 p.m. are the bars. I’ve gone punting on the Thames. (Translation: I’ve gone boating on the main river running through Cambridge.) I’ve been surprised by the Queen’s face on every sin-

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gle monetary unit. I’ve heard a variety of accents, phrases and words that seem to exist only on this side of the pond.

But through these past three weeks, that fabled culture shock never struck.

With a few differences around the edges, the English and the Americans seem to be born from the same cloth. And despite our pouring all their tea into the Atlantic, our two countries seem to have more in common than anything else.

Their debate over their government’s failures for this Yankee highlighted that that culture shock never will really strike. Amongst the youth and liberals filling the chamber at CUS, I felt the common bonds of our cultures more than the space separating our countries.