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Motor Trend Car of the Year announced The Ford Fusion mid-size sedan beat out 22 other cars when Motor magazine named it the Car of the Year on Nov. 17.

Since 2006, the Ford Fusion has undergone many changes and comes in both standard and hybrid models. In previous years, the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord have been strong contenders.

The cars go through a series of track tests to determine which model deserves the annual award. In December. Motor magazine will announce the Truck of the Year.

Kidnapper will plead guilty in Smart case

Earle refutes 2012 apocalypse scenarios

By Caitlin Brooks | News editor

His theory? The destruction of the Earth is a slow process that is already many years The apocalypse will occur on Dec. 21, in the making. More terrifying? We are the 2012. On that day, continents will sink cause. beneath the oceans, fire will rain from “The world is ours to lose,” Earle said. the sky, and aliens will Earle has spent the come to collect the last 25 years studying worthy, all before the the environment, inter“The world is ours to lose.” earth is forced into the national development black hole located at the and Mayan culture in Duncan Earle center of the Milky Guatemala.

Applied anthropologist Way. He speaks three diaNearly every apocalects of the Mayan lanlypse scenario has been guage and was initiated proposed for this fateful day demarcated as a calendar diviner by a village of Maya in by the ancient Mayan Long calendar as the river valley region of Chiapas. the end of the 13th baktun; the end of a He currently works to promote envi5,125 year cycle. ronmental sustainability through Jadora Perhaps the only cataclysm not predicted International, an organization focused “on for 2012 is the most likely, according to fiscally viable methods of forest restoration Duncan Earle, an applied anthropologist and initiated Mayan Calendar Diviner.

See 2012, Page A3

A woman charged with helping to kidnap 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart in 2002 apologized to the teenager after pleading guilty.

Wanda Eileen Barzee, 64, assisted her husband, Brian David Mitchell, in the kidnapping of Smart, now 21, from her bed in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In exchange for her cooperation in the case against her husband, attorneys say that Barzee will serve 15 years in prison.

Applied anthropologist Duncan Earle explains the role humans will play in the 2012 apocalypse.

False Hope

Atlantis takes to space

False abortion clinics deceive with promise of options

The space shuttle Atlantis left the Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Nov. 16 en route to the international space station for an 11-day mission.

The shuttle carried six crew members and supplies for the station.

Adriana Maxwell, a NASA fan on Twitter, was able to observe the launch from only a quarter of a mile away. “It was a picture perfect day,” Maxwell said.

By Renee Slawsky | Staff writer

MV Theresa VIII hijacked off Somali coast Graphic by Bobby O’Connor/Old Gold & Black

A chemical tanker owned by a company in the Virgin Islands was hijacked by pirates on Nov. 17. The North Korean crew was headed for Kenya when pirates seized the tanker 180 miles northwest of the Seychelles.

Pirate activity off the coast of Africa has increased significantly since 2008. From January to September there were over 306 attacks. Most attacks have occurred between the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden. Fortunately, the number of successful attacks has declined.

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Pregnant? Scared? Many organizations offer help to guide women through the often difficult process of deciding a plan of action in case of an unwanted pregnancy. Unfortunately, some seemingly helpful resources are not all that they appear.

False pregnancy centers, such as the Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), claim to offer women choices when faced with an unwanted pregnancy, but in reality they only preach the evils of abortion, backed by conservative Christian beliefs.

Regardless of your position on the hot topic of abortion, one thing is plainly clear: lying to scared young women is wrong.

When trying to determine her next course of action, she turns to the internet and stumbles upon one of these false pregnancy centers Web sites, such as Option Line. She knows that she wants options, something this Web site promises. Option Line claims to “have consultations about all pregnancy options.” So far, so good. She then continues on down the page and sees pictures of fetuses at all different stages of development (such as the embryonic stage where “human life begins”). All of these details make the girl feel skeptical toward one of her options: abortion.

See Clinic, Page A3

Advantages of chain debated

By R. Hunter Bratton | Opinion editor

In an effort to broaden students’ understanding of the impact Wal-Mart has on both the global market and local-level communities, the university sponsored a mock-debate between two well-known economic scholars on Nov. 16 in Carswell Hall.

Stephan J. Goetz, professor of agricultural and regional economics at Pennsylvania State University and director of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, presented the case against the $406 billion corporation. Art Carden, professor of ecoGoetz nomics at Rhodes College, attempted to qualitatively account for the positive effects of “Waltonomics” and defend against Goetz’s attack.

With 7,870 stores worldwide, “Wal-Mart has the capacity to exploit the labor force, increase poverty and unemployment, force ‘Mom and

See Econ, Page A3

Residence Life and Housing begins RA exchange program

By Sara Olson | Contributing writer

Photo courtesy of Matt Imboden

The university hosted two Candian Resident Advisers as part of an international exchange program through Res. Life and Housing.

As part of several international programs organized through Residence Life and Housing, six of the university’s Resident Advisers (RAs) traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, and Waterloo, Canada the week of Oct. 21. The university also hosted students from Waterloo the weekend of Nov. 12.

Sophomore Resident Advisers Brett Patterson, Kristen Bryant, Tim Brady and Bryce Vielguth attended the 17th Annual International RA Conference at Tecnológico de Monterrey Oct. 21-25.

Students from the University of Southern California, Texas A&M and several other Mexican universities also participated in the conference, which was called “Looking for the Future.”

“We had table talks every day where we discussed issues that RAs are facing these days, such as the recession, sustainability and making ethical choices,” Vielguth said.

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“We actually led the discussion conference. It was a really worthwhile on the economic downturn,” Matt experience.”

Imboden, coordinator of residence In addition to the Monterrey trip, education, said, adding that “they (the Residence Life and Housing recently representatives from Tecnológico de arranged an RA exchange program Monterrey) were very complementary in coordination with Wilfrid Laurier of our presentation.”

University in Waterloo, Canada.

Besides exchanging ideas around the Senior Resident Advisers John discussion table, the visiting Resident Track and Kellyn Springer traveled Advisers participated in a variety of to Canada on Oct. 22-25. activities, such as They then traditional Mexihosted Sarah “The pride and tradition of the can dance lessons, Stockdale and the Globalifilicos Zach Hogan, Deacons stand out.”

Cultural Show Dons (Resident Zach Hogan and “Fun and Advisors) from Canadian Don Games” at Valle Wilfrid Laurier, Alto Ranch. at the univerStudents from sity Nov. 12-15. the university were presented with According to the delegate application, several awards at the end of the con- the program was arranged in order to ference, including “Nicest RA,” “Best give undergraduate staff members the Overall RA,” and the more humorous opportunity to experience campus life “Mexican Wannabe” award. and RA work on another campus in “Our RAs really represented Wake a different country. well,” Imboden said. “They spoke up and did an excellent job at the See RA, Page A3

Sports | B1 Standing Room Only The Joel Coliseum boasts a new standing student section for Screamin’ Demons recently nicknamed “The Pews”

Opinion | A4 In the Spotlight Terrorist trials in NYC unnecessarily conjure painful memories and highlight flaws in U.S. judicial system

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By Laura Esseesse | Staff writer

During the Fall Faculty and Guest Artist Concert, the dance company will be holding a silent auction to raise money for Students Against Drunk Driving in honor of Elena Bright Shapiro. Shapiro was killed by a drunk driver in September.

The auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Main Stage lobby in Scales and will continue during the post-performance reception.

Auction items include a soccer ball signed by the men’s soccer team, season tickets to theater and dance performances, a finals survival kit and donated student art.

If a student walks up to the sixth floor of Z. Smith Reynolds Library he or she may stumble by room 625, the rare books room. Only open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., many might be unaware of the gems located within the stacks of this warmly decorated niche. One in particular is the complete archive of the renowned Dolmen Press.

The Dolmen Press was founded by Liam Miller in 1951 at Drumcondra, Ireland. The press initially was dedicated to the works of Irish poets and artists, yet the extent of its publications later included prose by Irish authors and critical pieces on Irish literature and theater. The collection includes several significant individuals of the Irish poetry world such as Austin Clarke, John Montague and Thomas Kinsella.

In 1987, after the passing of Miller, Wake Forest purchased papers, manuscripts, artwork and correspondences that track the history of the Dolmen Press. In an article announcing the opening of the archives to the public in 2006, Sharon Snow, team leader for the special collections at ZSR, said, “It is such a rich collection, one of the premier Irish studies collections in the world and the largest collection we have at Wake Forest.”

It is this collection that has brought Thomas Redshaw all the way from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., to Wake Forest University. Redshaw, a writer, scholar and poet with concentrations in modern and contemporary Irish literature and British literature between the wars, is currently using the Dolmen Archives for his newest project, a book that will hopefully be completed in three years. Traveling approximately 1,165 miles for research scratches only the surface of the significance of this collection.

Travelers will benefit from free WiFi this holiday season Google has selected PTI Airport as one of 47 airports to offer free WiFi this holiday season.

Through the airport’s wireless provider, Boingo, travelers will be able to access the Internet without needing a username or password. Free service began on Nov. 10 and will be available through Jan. 15, 2010.

In addition to free Internet access, holiday travelers will have the option of making donations to one of three nonprofit organizations: Engineers Without Borders, One Economy Corporation or Climate Savers Computing Initiative. A donation is not required to access the Internet.

Annual Christmas Festival begins Friday

As students get ready to head home for Thanksgiving, they can take a break from their studies this weekend to attend the movie night hosted

by Student Union. Public Enemies will be shown at 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Nov. 21 in Pugh Auditorium in Benson.

University Gospel Choir will perform at local church The Gospel Choir’s annual Extravaganza Concert will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 at First Baptist Church on Highland Road.

This year’s theme is “Harvest Time: Reaping the Blessings.”

Students, faculty, staff and people from the community can get into the holiday spirit by attending this performance.

For directions to First Baptist Church or more information about the concert, contact Jarrett Stephens at stepja8@wfu.edu. This event is free and open to the public.

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The Festival of Trees will be held Nov. 21-22 at the Education Building on the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds. Each year, the festival features a festive winter village filled with decorated trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, holiday shops, children’s activities and live entertainment from local schools, choirs and organizations. Over 4,000 people attend the annual festival, which began in 1998.

This year, attendees will be able to bid on celebrity ornaments signed by Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Jessica Simpson, Harrison Ford, Shane Proctor, Carl Edwards, Josh Kelly, Katherine Heigl and more. The Festival of Trees benefits Brenner Children’s Hospital.

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What brings you to Wake Forest?

I’m writing a cultural history of the Dolmen

Press between 1951 and 1990. Wake Forest has the largest trove of Dolmen Press works.

What will your book be like?

It will be highly illustrated. It won’t be very theoretical. What I’m basically trying to do in each chapter is to show how a particularly significant book or set of books was made, what was the historical and cultural context for it, and what were the after effects. It should be completed in three years.

Have you come to any interesting conclusions?

I’m increasingly coming to believe how central Liam Miller was to the high culture of Ireland between 1950 and 1990 … really the mid-century.

Why does Irish literature interest you?

In the summer of 1965, I had discovered that there was this thing called Irish literature and there was history, language, big themes and a liberation story. That’s the important thing to teach today … the liberation story.

What was the turning point for you to study this area?

There was a book called The Irish Comic Tradition by Vivian Mercier, a fantastic book. I mean, it’s like your grandmother’s attic trunk; it’s got everything in it. That’s what persuaded me. This is what I wanted to do. No more deep dark philosophy, no more studying Russian history, and certainly no more physics!

Do you have any recommendation for our students here in regards to the Dolmen Archives?

It’s not every school that has the privilege of having a significant special collection. The Dolmen collection is a world-class resource that more scholars and students should come and use.

Student business offers exclusive discounts

By Mat Payne | Staff writer

When you think about young Internet entrepreneurs, the image of early 20 something’s classic nerds may come to mind, slaving away in front of their computers for hours on end.

Aside from the long days and sleepless nights, the guys from mySavu. com completely shatter this stereotype with their ability to balance academic, social and business life.

Senior Brett Apter, junior Ben Comer and senior Tim Griesser appear to be your average university guys, each involved in a number of different activates ranging from fraternity life to running cross country.

Underneath this façade are three intelligent young men anxious to take on the business world.

In case the signs posted nearly everywhere on campus and the swag given out from time to time didn’t

clarify, mySavu.com is a Web site designed to help university students connect with local businesses.

Not only does mySavu.com help students explore the world outside “the bubble,” it gives incentive to do so by providing student discounts.

Though still in its early stages, mySavu.com boasts an impressive repertoire of clientele and users alike.

According to Apter, the company is at the point where clients approach them to negotiate services, rather than having to constantly pitch the benefits partnership. Things have not always been this way. Though Apter and Comer have been working

together since fall of 2008, mySavu. com didn’t really come into existence until January of this year. By listening to these two tell the story of mySavu’s founding, it becomes instantly clear that the energy that each one brings to the table feeds off the other, resulting in a highly charged entrepreneurial atmosphere.

During their interview, the two founders discussed their past accomplishments, which, for being a fledgling organization, are impressive.

These achievements include winning the Chambers Grant, the escalator contest and participating in the elevator contest.

Though the unconventional names

for these contests may imply an immature type of competition, both the escalator and elevator contests are highly competitive contests where participants are asked to pitch their businesses to professionals.

The elevator contest actually takes place during a two-minute elevator going up for two minutes.

“We knew for a fact we were going to succeed,” Apter said.

Success may have been an understatement, considering that on the first day that they started pitching their services to local businesses.

They took in over $400 in ads.

With this sort of success, it seems like a waste to have to abandon the business upon graduation, and it’s exactly this attitude that Comer and Apter are taking toward future endeavors.

Plans are currently being made to expand to other higher learning institutions on the east coast.

POLICE BEAT Property damage • Unknown subjects caused $100 in damage by forcibly entering a room in Scales Fine Arts Center between 5 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. on Nov. 9. No items were taken.

• Unknown subjects gained entry to Wingate Hall through a propped door and attempted to gain entry to several offices by damaging office doors on Nov. 7.

• Unknown subjects caused $250 in damage to a vehicle parked in Lot Q by placing a large scratch on the driver’s side door on Nov. 14.

• Unknown subjects caused $50 in damage by breaking a window in Luter Hall on Nov. 15.

Drugs and Alcohol • Winston-Salem Police responded to a call in reference to a loud party at a house on Long Drive on Nov. 12. WSPD issued a state citation for consuming alcohol while under the age of 21.

• Winston-Salem Police observed an open container in a vehicle during a traffic stop in Lot N

on Nov. 13. The offenders were charged with a violation of Open Container laws and Underage Consumption.

• University Police observed offenders unsteady on their feet in the Kitchin Courtyard on Nov. 13. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the offenders had consumed alcohol while under the age of 21.

Thefts • Unknown subjects entered a vehicle parked in North Circle between Nov. 6 and Nov. 9 and removed a laptop, purse, wallet, cash, ID’s and a debit card valued at $2,127. It is unknown if the vehicle was secured.

• Unknown subjects removed an unsecured cell phone valued at $200 from a study desk in ZSR between 9:25 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 9:28 a.m. on Nov. 10.

• Unknown subjects entered a secured room in Wingate Hall and removed crackers and candy valued at $8 between Nov. 5 and Nov. 10.

• Unknown subjects removed an unsecured

wallet containing IDs and $209 in cash from a bench in Scales Fine Arts Center on Nov. 10. The wallet was turned into the help desk.

• Unknown subjects removed a laptop, backpack, textbooks, computer charger and notebooks valued at $1,420 from the sixth floor of ZSR between 10:29 and 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 11.

• Unknown subjects removed an unsecured wreath and banner valued at $195 from the front of the University Bookstore between Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 and between Nov. 13 and Nov. 14.

Miscellaneous • An offender made verbal threats to physically harm the victim in Johnson Hall on Nov. 11. The victim reported that the offender had assaulted her outside Johnson. The offender was arrested and taken to the Magistrate’s Office and released on a writen promise to appear.

• Winston-Salem Police responded to a call in reference to an armed robbery at the Wachovia Bank ATM on Reynolda Road on Nov. 15. The victim was not injured.

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RA: Student leaders gain Econ: Retail chain debated international perspectives Continued from Page A1

Photo courtesy of Matt Imboden

Residence Life and Housing staff pose during a trip to Monterrey, Mexico where the university led a discussion at the International RA Conference.

Continued from Page A1 “One of the most memorable parts was the whole idea of going to a different place,” Track said.

As part of the exchange, Track and Springer got a taste of the true Don experience at Wilfrid Laurier, which included attending a Wilfrid Laurier hockey game.

“John and Kellyn had full schedules,” Imboden said. “They met most of the people that work in the Residence Life office, found out what the RAs do there, and had to deal with a few situations while they were on duty.”

“The students (at Wilfrid Laurier) were so hospitable and so welcoming,” Track said.

Stockdale and Hogan, the visiting students from Canada, spent last weekend at the university, where they in turn were able to experience student life in a foreign country.

After meeting with representatives from Student Government, the Student Union, the Old Gold & Black, and Wake Radio, Stockdale and Hogan supported the Demon Deacons at both the Oral Roberts basketball game and the Florida State football game.

“The pride and tradition of the Deacons also stand out,” Hogan said.

“I loved the school spirit and passion that was displayed for Athletics and Greek Life … The campus was absolutely beautiful and the students and staff were extremely hospitable.”

“I definitely think they had a good time,” Track said. “There were definitely a lot of good memories.”

“We’d like to continue both traditions and find even more ways for our RAs to engage in foreign exchange programs,” Imboden said.

“It’s a good way to grow both culturally and personally.”

He added, “We’re trying to offer more leadership opportunities like this to the RAs. They’re really good representatives of Wake Forest because they are good students who know a lot about the campus ... I like to reward them with programs like these because sometimes the rewards seem really small for all the hard work they do.”

The Resident Advisers who participated in the Monterrey conference and the Wilfrid Laurier exchange will give presentations on their experiences during Residence Life and Housing MidTraining in January.

Pop-type’ stores out of the market and amplify environmental degradation,” Goetz said.

The company’s radio-frequency identification (EPC RFID) tag technology has the potential to slash checkout lane to cashier ratios down to 25:1 in upcoming yers, Goetz said, and displace increasingly larger amounts of job-searchers onto the streets while effectively eliminating errors and bypassing waste.

Goetz doubts the U.S. economy is ready to absorb the amount of released workers displaced into the unemployment arena due Carden to WalM a r t’s progressive agenda.

Wal-Mart’s entrance into a community is constitutionally linked with poverty, Goetz claims, as can be seen by various studies that illustrate how counties with a Wal-Mart have a disproportionately harder time reducing poverty rates.

In adjacent counties to those gaining a new Wal-Mart, citizens see more firms exiting the market than those entering the market resulting in a decrease in the amount of entrepreneurial efforts in the area.

The Pennsylvania economist holds that what is best about American capitalistic competition is the redundancy and resiliency seen in markets; but with predatory pricing, Wal-Mart has the unique power to drive out competitors and raise prices in a monopolistic fashion.

Evidence of this phenomenon

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can be seen in a dropping buying cultural activities like going to power index (a gauge of under- professional sporting events, payment) for southern workers symphonies and theater profrom five to eight percent in ductions. some counties.

By offering such low prices, Wal-Mart has gotten too Wal-Mart is giving consumers big for our the option own good, of deterG o e t z’s mining “Wal-Mart has the capacity to argument what to do exploit the labor force (and) suggested. with newlyincrease poverty and I n uncovered response dispensable unemployment.” to Goetz’s funds.

Stephan Goetz attack on S a m Pennsylvania State University the WalWalton has Mart Coreliminated poration, much more Carden pain and drew attention to four impor- suffering than Mother Theresa tant ways of assessing the grip did, Carden said. that the chain has on American Carden mentioned common markets: prices, income, society concerns about the company: and employment. that a company such as WalCarden was quick to point out Mart, which sees more than 28 that “jobs are not the benefits million customers daily, has the of economic growth, but in capability to sensor communities fact, one rationally trades this on moral grounds by effectively for greater eliminating access to the congoods and sumption “Don’t hate the player, services.” of certain hate the game.”

The Tenproducts nessean ( a d u l t Art Carden economist magazines, Rhodes College supports CDs, et Wal-Mart’s cetera). business Wo r r i e s philosophy and quoted research such as these are unwarranted which found that zero net change and have no statistical support, occurs in small business employ- Carden said. ment when Wal-Mart opens a It is dangerous to argue, “Walnew branch in a community.

Mart can afford to pay higher The company that employs wages and can meet the demands 2.1 million workers world-wide of the labor forces,” Carden said, is part of a market cleansing phe- because Wal-Mart holds an oblinomenon called creative distrac- gation to its shareholders. tion, Carden said.

“Think of Ford, Chrysler and Wal-Mart knocks out some GM; if you want to see Walcompanies and makes room Mart bailed out by government for other, more creative ones, support in 20 years, unionize its to join the market. labor force.”

What’s more, by driving prices The evils that many say Waldown, Wal-Mart allows com- Mart propagates are “the result munity members to increase of political incentives to which their consumption of normal Wal-Mart merely responds,” goods as well as increase their Carden said. “Don’t hate the opportunities to take part in player, hate the game.”

2012: No need to worry about disaster Continued from Page A1

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The Benson staff decked the halls last week with wreaths, poinsettias, white lights and towering trees, officially signaling the start of the holiday season.

and protection,” according to its Web site.

“The Maya assure us that the climatic and geological imbalances with nature will bring this crisis on,” Earle said. “Things are changing in ways that they have never changed before.”

There are currently over 10 million Mayan descendents in the world who speak and understand some language based on ancient Mayan. These modern descendents continue to keep a Mayan calendar that is based on 260 days and cycles that repeat at regular increments, some days long, others two decades, and still more thousands of years.

“They (the Maya) don’t think of disasters as fast things,” Earle said. “2012 is a slow disaster. The dangerous nature of it is that we deny it and displace the blame for it and even worse, some of us don’t even recognize that it exists.

“We are actually experiencing significant and potentially irreversible climate change.

Planetary disasters do not happen in a day, but they do happen,” he said.

But Dec. 21, 2012 need not instill terror in the citizens of Earth. The end of a cycle signals the end of a period of creation in the Mayan faith, according to Earle. The end of a cycle is the end of one creation, but the beginning of the next creation as well.

“All creations relate to the next creation and each creation contributes to the next

creation. Each cycle always relates back to the last cycle,” he said.

What does this mean? “December 21, 2012 is the end of a baktun. It is a time for reflection on the last 5,125 years of our creation. What have we accomplished in this time?

“For us, the answer is the building of civilizations as we know them. How well have we done in civilization?” The answer to Earle is, not very well. The construction of huge civilizations has not been good to the planet, according to Earle. This is a problem.

“It is predicted that humanity would have to come to a point of decision-making to put an end to our current creation to start a new creation that is friendlier to nature.”

Earle’s visit to the university was poised on the eve of the release of the anticipated action-thriller film, 2012, which illustrates in spectacular cinematic effect the end of the world through a smorgasbord of apocalyptic theories including a complete collapse of the tectonique plates and a solar flare that sends fire raining down from the sky.

Earle’s take on the movie: “The only problem with these claims is that there just isn’t the science to back any of this stuff up,” he said.

He continued to describe and refute the arguments for a planetary alignment that sends the globe spiraling into a black hole or chunks of the Earth hurtling into space.

“Please do not pay for this movie. Steal it,” he said.

Clinic: False pregnancy centers could endanger women Continued from Page A1

She continues to read about this option and finds descriptions about the procedures where such horrors take place as “the cervix is stretched open and the doctor inserts a hard plastic tube into the uterus” and the fetus is “scraped” out of the uterus. So she looks at the other procedure options, one of which entails “crushing the baby’s skull for easy removal.”

Once the girl gets past the graphic descriptions of abortion procedures, she is confronted with the side effects of abortion, which range from the

physiological to the emotional to the … spiritual?

“There is a spiritual side to abortion that deserves to be considered. Having an abortion may affect more than just your body and mind – it may have an impact on your relationship with God,” the Option Line Web site said.

Though scientific evidence supports the possibility of the physical side effects of an abortion, there is not and cannot be any empirical data for spiritual claims made by these organizations.

False pregnancy centers also pose a serious health risk to the women they lure into their examination rooms. A woman comes to a CPC seeking help with her

unplanned pregnancy. She goes to the center and thinks she is being examined by a licensed medical professional but she is actually most likely just being looked upon by an anti-abortion volunteer.

According to the Pro-Choice America Foundation’s “The Truth about Crisis Pregnancy Centers,” only around 40 percent of false pregnancy centers actually host licensed physicians.

Even so, both the volunteer and the graduated physician will tell her anything to get her to keep the baby; she does not challenge their claims and drops the abortion option.

She does not know it (nor will she ever unless she goes to a real pregnancy

clinic) but due to certain complications, she would be risking her life to keep the baby.

The Feminist Majority Foundation, established in 1975, is a pro-choice feminist organization that speaks out on such issues as abortion and gender equality.

The foundation has around 225 campus affiliates, one of which is at the university.

When asked about false pregnancy centers, university Feminist Majority Foundation member Allie McDonald said “these girls deserve the truth.”

She mentions how the Feminist Majority Alliance and its campus affiliates

started the campaign against false pregnancy centers about five years ago.

“The information they give out is false,” McDonald said. She gave the examples of the false pregnancy centers claims that condoms kill you and that abortion leads to breast cancer, which has been continually disproven by such agencies as the World Health Organization and the American Medical Association.

Instead of turning to these false centers, McDonald encourages potentially pregnant women to go to such centers as Planned Parenthood, which houses licensed medical officials and offers the “three true options: adoption, abortion and parenting.”

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This column represents the views of the Old Gold & Black Editorial Board.

Celebrate the season by giving thanks

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hanksgiving is next week and the Editorial Board at the Old Gold & Black are thankful.

We would like to take this time to give our thanks to: 1) Our family away from home.

We’d like to thank everyone at the university for making it really feel like a tight knit community.

2) All of the sustainability efforts around campus are much appreciated!

3) We’d like to thank those who write for us every week and are responsible enough to get their articles turned in on time.

4) We’d also like to thank those who are opinionated enough to write opinion articles at the last minute.

5) The improved food in The Pit. The vegetarians on staff are especially grateful for the new vegan and vegetarian station!

6) Our seniors, we’ll miss you all! Thank you for your dedication and service to us the past four years. We would like to wish you all the best of luck.

7) The shuttle system.

We are grateful the administration decided to make shuttle trips to the apartment complexes.

This alleviated some of the parking problems every morning and it also relates back to the sustainability efforts we’re thankful to have.

8) This beautiful weather that we’ve been having for the past couple of days (with the exception of Wednesday, Nov. 18).

Although it doesn’t feel like November when you’re wearing shorts to class, it’s still nicer than freezing cold rain.

9) The pretty decorations in Benson. We love the music and we love that the

university is celebrating the holidays with our family away from home before finals begin, although we would like to suggest a more diverse holiday celebration next year.

10) The hilarious Lilting Banshees signs that we stop in the middle of the Quad to read.

These signs make our day and we always get a good laugh out of them.

11) Twitter. Enough said.

12) The construction the university is doing.

Sure, it has started some parking problems and has added stress for many students, but this construction is going to make our degrees much more valuable in the future.

13) The professors who cancel class the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

We love that professors realize that most students aren’t going to attend class the week of Thanksgiving, and it makes us feel a little bit better about skipping when class is already officially cancelled.

14) The Wait Chapel church bells that never fail to ring at 5 p.m.

These bells not only make us aware of the time, but they always put us in a good mood when they play a Beatles’ song.

15) The diverse freshmen class this year.

They are adding to the vibrancy of our campus and hopefully we will all learn from them.

16) The Magnolia Room sweet tea. It reminds us of warm weather and summer.

17) And most of all, we would like to thank you, because you are reading this issue right now.

We appreciate your readership and we wish you a very happy and safe Thanksgiving.

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9/11 Terrorist trials place the American judicial system on a global, center stage

terrorist charged with facilitating the most devastating terrorist attack ever on American soil.

I mean, it is pretty obvious that although the five men are supposed to have a fair trial and an impartial jury, for them to receive anything less than the Simran Magowan death penalty would cause public outrage and be considered a travesty of justice.

Guest Columnist So although the trial is really just ive suspected terrorists with ties for show, at least President Obama is to the 9/11 attacks have been following the procedure of the law unlike transported from the U.S. detention President Bush, who violated the basic facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to human rights of suspected terrorists New York City to go on trial in civilian because he thought he was the law. court. Among these five is the accused Some areas where I do disagree with the mastermind of the September 11 attacks, president include having trials open to the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. public and pushing for the death penalty All five men are to be tried together, and as the punishment for these men upon the prosecution — in this case the State of conviction.

New York — is seeking the death penalty.

I think that allowing the public into Also, the trials are expected to be open to the court rooms will turn these very the public, although some portions that serious court hearings into a media circus concern classified issues will be closed. and a public frenzy, not to mention the The Obama administration’s move to heightened security risk that is associated put these suspected terrorists on trial with having some of the most wanted marks a major step in bringing some terrorists in the world together in one, closure to the horrific events that took highly publicized location. Such a place on September 11, 2001. However, scenario is an ideal target for terrorists to the decisions made strike again and send a by the Obama message. administration on how President Obama is trying to The Obama to deal with the accused send a message to the rest administration should terrorists have received know better than this of the world that the U.S. is a criticism from many, and not give such people including myself. fair and just nation by goan opportunity to attack Before I go into why the American judicial ing through all of the legal I disagree with the system. procedures to ensure that particulars of how the I cannot help but Obama administration every man has his day in court, remember how the is handing the U.S. dealt with Saddam whether he is a petty thief or trials, I would like Hussein after capturing an international terrorist ... to congratulate the him back in 2003. His president for doing trial was highly covered something productive by media but they were regarding the detainees held at Gitmo. not allowed to disrupt the proceedings Unlike the Bush administration that in the court as would be the case if a trial spent the better half of seven years trying was completely open. to drown the supposed enemies of the On a second point, I feel that by giving state, President Obama is making the these men the death penalty if they are effort to deal with these individuals in the convicted would only feed their desires most just manner possible. Evidence can of being martyred. By executing Islamic be seen in the fact that he is putting them fundamentalists for their terrorist crimes, on trial and that, as Attorney General we are only adding to their hate of us and Eric Holder said, an impartial jury will fueling their cause. be found in order to “ensure a fair trial in A better way to suppress their radical New York.” ideology would be to show compassion Okay, so maybe it is impossible to ask for human life and sentence them to for a group of impartial jurors to come life in prison where they can finish their out of New York City, but can you blame earthly existence sharing a 10 square these people for holding a grudge against foot concrete block with an affectionate the people who caused the deaths of loved cell mate named Bubba. Maybe a little ones and destroyed the stoic face of their over the top, but at least we can send city? the message that, in America, we do not After all, their city was rocked to its punish people who kill others by killing core in a way that only a New Yorker can them. understand.

Utilizing the death penalty on such a Despite concerns, whether the jury large stage does not quell the idea that is actually unbiased is not my leading killing is wrong; quite the contrary, it just concern. What is important is the centergoes to show how invaluable a human life staged display of our American system of is. justice at work.

This is the attitude terrorists show President Obama is trying to send a when they slaughter innocent people for message to the rest of the world that the no reason so shouldn’t we choose to not U.S. is a fair and just nation by through follow in their footsteps? all of the legal procedures to ensure that every man has his day in court, whether Simran Magowan is a freshman from he is a petty thief or an international Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Quick Quotes “It would have been cool to record a joint track with Vladamir Putin because he is a legendary man and our idol... Let’s make so much noise in his honor that the whole world can hear.”

- Zhigan, winner of ‘Battle of Respect,’ a hiphop music contest aired by the Russian music television station, Muz TV, talking of the contest and how Putin presented the Respect award with hopes of also promoting healthy lifestyles over those of alcohol and drug abuse usually associated with rap and hiphop styles of music.

“” “Celebrity couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes might have thought twice about naming their daughter Suri if they had known that it means ‘pickpocket’ in Japanese, ‘turned sour’ in French and ‘horse mackerels’ in Italian.”

- Today Translations, a London-based translation firm, spokesman, discussing their basic name translation audit and how they check 100 languages to prevent the future embarrassment of parents’ offspring. The service costs $1,678 (with added costs ensuing if one wishes that they crosscheck the name in additional languages).

“” “It’s possible in 18 square meters to live an incredible experience, which is to live in a hamster’s skin. So living in the skin of a hamster, what does that mean?”

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Enjoy the Gap fair spurred students to gain valuable information from recruiters

I would like to thank everyone from the Wake Forest University community who pulled together to produce the Enjoy the Gap Fair (Tuesday, Nov. 10) which brought to Reynolda campus recruiters and representatives from 25 entities

including Inner City Teaching Corps, Peace Corps and AmeriCorps.

Over 125 university students attended the fair. Numerous recruiters commented on the quality of the event and on the impressive depth of the conversations they had with students. Kudos to everyone!

Julie McElmurry Campus Minister of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte

- Frédéric Tabary, home decorator of a hamster hotel in Nantes, France, commenting on how guests can live like a hamster for $149 per night in his hotel, including sleeping like a rodent (on a bed, but next to hamster litter), drinking like a rodent (from a trough) and eating like a rodent (munching on grain taken from a feeder). Hamster wheels are also included in every room’s decor and can be used for exercise purposes.

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Rethinking the State | A Critical View of Government

Sheehan joins protest of the political status quo Elliot Engstrom Managing Editor

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he central bank of the United States, known as the Federal Reserve System, not only is largely responsible for numerous financial crises throughout our nation’s history, but also serves as a method of illegal and immoral inflationary taxation by which the government is able to fund all kinds of illegal projects, namely every war in which the United States has been involved since World War I. Not only is this organization not “federal,” as it is actually a private bank that answers to its shareholders, but is also has no “reserves,” as the supposed money created by the Federal Reserve has no value of its own as it is backed by absolutely no production, meaning that it merely steals value from the money already existing in the marketplace.

Economists call this “inflation” — I

call it theft.I have written a great deal about the effects that the Federal Reserve’s currency debasement and credit expansion have had and continue to have on the American economy.

However, understanding the Fed is just the beginning. Once one comprehends the destruction being dealt by such an organization, an obvious question arises — what is one to do?

When fighting against such entities as the Federal Reserve (and government in general) coalitions are absolutely necessary. While the political doublespeak of “bipartisan initiatives” usually simply refers to an issue on which both Republicans and Democrats can funnel funds to use for their respective pet projects, a true coalition involves people who share common ground and principles coming together and ignoring their differences to fight something much larger than themselves.

This weekend in Charlotte, we will see such a coalition come together in the name of ending the Fed, as people from all different ideologies will come together to protest outside of the Charlotte branch of the central bank.

While such protests will be going on at every single Federal Reserve branch in the nation, the Charlotte protest is particularly interesting due to its

keynote speaker – Cindy Sheehan. on Drugs, legalizing cannabis, closing Sheehan is an anti-war activist whose Guantanamo Bay, ending No Child son, a soldier in Iraq, was killed on Left Behind and legalizing same-sex April 4, 2004. marriage), but I also understand that She made national news for her goals are based on principles, and her long-term anti-war protest not a desire for power or influence outside of President Bush’s ranch in like most of our current government.

August of 2005. Since then she has Also, despite our differences, Leftists continued anti-war activism and run like Cindy Sheehan and libertarians unsuccessfully for Congress against like me agree on what is arguably the Nancy Pelosi. most important issue of all — war.

Remember That being said, that you are it is very difficult reading an article to be anti-war and ... a true coalition involves peoby a steadfast not be anti-fed, left-libertarian, considering that the ple who share common ground and that Cindy Federal Reserve has and principles coming together Sheehan is a been the financial and ignoring their differences supporter of engine behind the single-payer health to fight something much larger American military care, nationalizing than themselves. machine for almost oil and electricity, 100 years. and increasing A coalition government between Sheehanregulation of the marketplace — all Leftists and libertarians seems of which are stances that I would all the more natural considering staunchly oppose. the consistency of both groups.

Regardless of my opposition to People of both of these ideologies such policies, I would much rather were disgusted with the Bush support someone like Sheehan than administration and continue to have most of the current officers who similar sentiments about the Obama occupy positions in our government. administration.

Not only do I see eye to eye with We understand that changing Sheehan on many issues (such as the vocabulary used to refer to media reform, repealing the Patriot America’s war does not change what Act, renewable energy, ending the War unprovoked war is — nothing short

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of murder on a colossal scale. Anyone who is interested or curious about this new coalition that is forming can visit www.endthefed.us for more general information and can also travel with Young Americans for Liberty down to Charlotte on Sunday, Nov. 17 for the protest. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in the world around you, and to observe a new movement in American culture, a movement that is, regardless of ideology, critical of our current government and dedicated to principles of freedom.

Aside from Cindy Sheehan, other speakers will include Mike Beitler, a Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina in 2010, and B.J. Lawson, a former candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s fourth district and an extremely active member of the liberty movement.

I encourage every student to come to Charlotte on Sunday to see the grassroots movement that is rising up to challenge the political status quo in the United States.

Anyone who is interested in coming is welcome to e-mail me at engsem6@ wfu.edu for information about the event and getting a ride to and from Charlotte.

Elliot Engstrom is a senior French major from Matthews, N.C.

Searching For Equality | A Citizen’s Public Duty

Student hopes for ideal Give thanks and look graciously at opportunity resolution in the Middle East take the Pit, Benson, Starbucks and Subway for granted. Too often, we fail to acknowledge our appreciation for the hard work that is put in to preparing our meals. The employees of this university work hard to provide us with a service that we can enjoy.

For this, we should also be thankful.

This past weekend, we saw our football team suffer a saddening loss to Florida State. This loss meant that we will not be bowl eligible Hamlin Wade and we will not be playing in a bowl game Staff Columnist in 2010. However, we should give thanks to our football team, for their hard work and f the department stores and advertising determination has brought our program out of companies had their way, the holiday of the cellar and into contention.

Thanksgiving would not exist.

We have come to expect success, and this As soon as the cobwebs and skeletons is not a bad thing. However, when we take disappear from showcase and display windows, things for granted, we forget how fortunate we Christmas trees, Santa Claus and images of are and how lucky we have been over the last a Winter Wonderland appear. Big businesses four years. attempt to convince the American people that To Riley Skinner and the entire senior the next step in the sequence of the holidays is class, we should give thanks. We should show the season of materialism and gift buying. our respect for their hard work and their It would be foolish for companies to accomplishments. advertise Thanksgiving, because in our society, For this, we should definitely be thankful. which has been built upon buying and an At times, our friends can be taken for incessant desire to showcase our ability to give granted. We can simply assume that they will gifts, the holiday of thanks is unimportant. always be there for us, that they will always Since we are unable to have our back. Yet, we show tangible evidence must realize how lucky we for the giving of “thanks,” are to be in an environment With wars, economic crises, the markets would rather that so easily promotes environmental failures and a eliminate this holiday friendships that last well and move on to the next, beyond our collegiate mounting disappearance of the focusing only on a holiday sense of community, our society experience. that promotes the writing We need to realize that needs Thanksgiving more than of checks. the people we depend on Yet, our world has day in and day out may ever. Even though the historical the ever growing need not always be there. We practices and traditions behind for the season and must understand that we Thanksgiving may not please holiday of thanks. With are not the only ones in everyone, the principle of the wars, economic crises, the universe, and that a environmental failures and holiday still holds value today. relationship is one of giving a mounting disappearance and taking. We need to of the sense of community, realize how blessed we are our society needs to be at Wake Forest, in Thanksgiving more than ever. a community that truly is a community. We Even though the historical practices and need to realize that we are incredibly fortunate traditions behind Thanksgiving may not to have the opportunities to make lasting please everyone, the principle of the holiday friendships. still holds value today. We must realize the For this, we should be thankful. importance of slowing down, enjoying the The principle of saying thanks and being company around us and giving thanks. “polite” has been dubbed a “southern” At Wake Forest, we have lots to be thankful thing. However, we must realize that being for. However, more often than not, we fail to appreciative and being polite and being realize just how thankful we should be. supportive cannot and should not be defined Buried beneath loads of reading, papers and as a regional tradition. tests, it seems bizarre to stop and say thank Being polite and giving thanks should not you to our professors. be able to be defined by a specific geographic On the surface, we hold disdain and location. Giving thanks incessantly shouldn’t harbor anger because of our workloads; be called “southern” or “old timey” or even yet, in reality, we should be thanking our simply “American.” mentors and professors for challenging us We must realize that being thankful and providing us with an immeasurable gift. should be a “human” thing. Being thankful We are being forced to think outside of the and being appreciative should be a positive box, to challenge the norms of society and to reinforcement of what it means to be a human struggle to comprehend difficult theories and being. principles.

We are all truly blessed and immensely lucky For this, we should be thankful. to be a part of the Wake Forest University As students, we take certain things for community. Above everything else, we have granted. We simply assume that all of our been given the opportunity of education, food will be provided for us, because this has friendship and fellowship. always been the case.

And, for this, we should be thankful.

We fail to realize how fortunate we are that we are always provided with a warm meal and Hamlin Wade is a sophomore from Charlotte, a comfortable place in which to enjoy it. We N.C.

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Conflicts surrounding the territories around the Gaza Strip continue in the U.N.

The Palestinian territories represent an exercise in social implosion.

Israel, administration after administration, has proven unwilling to return to the pre1967 borders demanded by the international community and any serious interpretation of U.N. 242.

The United States, despite a long talked about commitment to the two state solution, has been unwilling to put sufficient pressure on the Israelis to come to a settlement.

Nor is it that the settlement would be too difficult.

The Gaza Strip was evacuated of settlers a few years ago.

Despite the unpopularity of removing settlers from the West Bank, it could be done if there Matt Moran was a serious commitment to do so.

Staff Columnist As for Jerusalem, there are a number of options ast Monday, Nov. 16, the Palestinian on the table.

Authority requested the European Union The solution that would most satisfy both to back a declaration of statehood in the groups is to simply share the city. Palestinians get U.N. Security Council. control of East Jerusalem, Israelis get control of The proposed state would include the Gaza the West.

Strip, West Bank and East Jerusalem, the The holy sites on the Dome of the Rock could traditional and internationally recognized be policed and maintained by both groups territory of the Palestinians since the creation of working together with guaranteed access for Jews Israel. to the Western Wall.

Since 1967 these territories have been under None of this is overly difficult, but the far occupation, or in the case of the Gaza Strip in right in both Israel and the United States has recent years, crippling economic blockade. prevented the realization of a Palestinian state.

The move has been greeted with harsh Netanyahu has only recently committed to the condemnation by Benjamin Netanyahu, the necessity of two states and did so only because of prime minister of Israel and leader of the right Obama’s Cairo speech. wing Likud party, and a few U.S. senators, most His foreign minister and the man who notably Joe Lieberman. played kingmaker in the last election, Avigdor If successful, which is not even really possible, Leiberman, is a far right extremist. the move would likely be symbolic.

Leiberman remains uncommitted to two states The Palestinians declared statehood unilaterally and has previously advocated the expulsion of once before in the late ‘80s and nothing about Israeli-Arab citizens if they prove disloyal to the the occupation changed.

Israeli state.

The standard complaint from detractors of Just today the BBC announced that the Israeli this move contends that it government approved an ignores the peace process additional 900 homes in a and dialogue with Israel in The choice to declare statehood is settlement in East Jerusalem. favor of unilateral action.

This violates the 49th politically unpopular and will not While true, this article of the fourth Geneva produce a real state, but it will show convention, to which Israel is can hardly be called a devastating criticism. After the world that the Palestinians are a signatory. all, it is Israel that has been not content to negotiate for freeThis demonstrates the unilaterally occupying the current administration’s territory of another people dom and human rights. unwillingness to participate These rights should be granted and for over 40 years. meaningfully in the move Did the revolutionaries toward an independent recognized by the world commuin the United States Palestine and will only further nity, not used as carrots for “good consult King George increase the nightmare of behavior.” before we threw off his terrorism of which many oppression?

Israelis justifiably feel fear.

Did the revolutionaries In response to the latest of Asia and Latin America action by the Israeli ask permission from their oppressors before government, the United States should cut they took what is the right of every people and military aid to Israel and threaten sanctions nation, self-determination? in the event that Israel continues the abuse of How can either the United States or Israel, Palestinian human rights and further disregards two countries founded in struggle and adversity, international law. ask of the Palestinians to simply “talk” about I have no doubt that this will not occur. settlements, blockades, water shortages and a Our relationship with Israel is too deep to be population that is 80 percent dependant on concerned with trivialities like mass poverty and humanitarian aid for basic goods. social implosion.

The choice to declare statehood is politically It is the responsibility of anyone concerned unpopular and will not produce a real state, but with the treatment of others to stand in solidarity it will show the world that the Palestinians are with the Palestinians, whether on the Left or not. not content to negotiate for freedom and human Perhaps together we can show that the rights.

American public cares about the rights of others, These rights should be granted and recognized even if our government does not. by the world community, not used as carrots for “good behavior.”

Matt Moran is a sophomore from Pittsburgh, Penn.

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Renowned scholar calls for reexamination of Islam Yacoubi explains clash between rational philosophy and literature

By Meenu Krishnan | Staff writer

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Youssef Yacoubi lectures on the current world view of Islam and the steps necessary to change that perception.

“I want this lecture to consist of collective revelations. I want to learn from you,” Youssef Yacoubi, assistant professor of Arabic and comparative literature at Bard College, said.

With this statement, Yacoubi introduced his nontraditional lecture, titled “The Play of Reasons — Islam Within and Beyond Itself.” The lecture, sponsored by six university departments, took place on Nov. 12 in Annenberg Forum.

Yacoubi, a native Moroccan, received his master’s and doctoral degrees from universities in England. His work primarily focuses on comparative literature and Arab modernism and intellectual history of the 19th and 20th centuries.

The lecture began with an introduction by Peter Brunette, the director of the film studies program, who met Yacoubi in Morocco.

“He thinks about Islam and Arab studies in a different way than what we see in the newspapers. He comes from a literary and philosophical view,” Burnette said.

The lecture often felt like a classroom discussion, as Yacoubi frequently posed questions to the audience.

Yacoubi’s lecture chiefly centered on an examination of the work of Mo-

hammed Arkoun, one of the most influential scholars in Islamic studies.

Yacoubi emphasized Arkoun’s idea of “rethinking Islam,” a way of reexamining Islam in the contemporary world.

In accordance with his Socratic–style dialogue, Yacoubi asked the audience, “What is happening to the name ‘Islam’ today?” Yacoubi presented the belief that Islam was becoming trapped in a “radical enclosure” and that many believed it was associated with conflict.

A way to remedy this stereotyping of Islam, according to Yacoubi, is to completely reexamine formative texts, such as the Qur’an. “Nothing is totally sacred.

You can question May anything. In order to resolve this issue, you must have an intellectual crisis with tradition,” Yacoubi said.

Another crucial aspect of rethinking Islam is understanding its history.

“Anything that is historically grounded is graspable,” Yacoubi said.

Additionally, Yacoubi discussed the very present clash between philosophy and literature in Islam. Philosophy emphasizes truth and reason, while literature places more value on imagination and spirituality. He suggested that the two can be “married” and mentioned that the rational and imaginative feed each other.

However, Darlene May, senior lecturer in Arabic, took issue with this

point. “While there has been a strain of rationalistically oriented philosophy within the Islamic tradition, it has never been central to the tradition. On the other hand, reason and rationalism have prevailed in the West,” May said.

“An attempt to bring Islamic thought more in line with Western thought would thus be an attempt to overhaul the entire Islamic tradition, and this won’t happen.”

During the question-and-answer session, Yacoubi stated that “the Qur’an can have multiple origins.”

May disagreed with this interpretation. “While Islamic scholars do contribute to the interpretation of the Qur’an, it is very misleading to state the Qur’an can have multiple origins.

Within the Islamic tradition, God is considered the only source of the Qur’an,” May said.

Ultimately, what Yacoubi most emphasized was the significance of critique. “You need to always ask questions about texts. Criticism is not foreign to Islam; it is a streak you need to unravel,” Yacoubi said.

Yacoubi also highlighted the importance of students studying religious literature. While students often dismiss religious literature due to “secular prejudices,” Yacoubi postulated that “Applied Islamology” could even lead to political changes.

By rethinking Islam, scholars can often rethink many of the issues under Sharia, or Islamic law, such as womens’ rights and family codes. Yacoubi ended the lecture with a call to action. “Let the debate begin. We don’t know what will happen,” Yacoubi said.

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MEN’S SOCCER: 11/22 TBA NCAA TBA NCAA Tourney TBA NCAA Tourney MEN’S BASKETBALL: 11/24 v. Winston-Salem 11/28 v. William & Mary 12/01 @ Purdue VOLLEYBALL: 11/20 v. North Carolina 11/21 v. N.C. State 11/24 @ Duke

Screamin’ Demons embrace a new student section

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: 11/21 @ Miami of Ohio 11/23 v. Coppin State 11/25 v. High Point

By Ashton Astbury | Asst. sports editor

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As the 2009-10 men’s basketball season commenced, Demon Deacon fans bore witness to a novel addition to the Lawrence Joel Coliseum

IOC strips 1,500-meter runner of Olympic gold

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{ DEAC OF THE WEEK } On Nov. 16, freshman center Sandra Garcia was announced as the ACC Rookie of the Week.

The honor follows Garcia’s impressive performance for the Deacs in her collegiate debute in a Nov. 13 game against Jacksonville.

Garcia posted the game-high 19 points, 10 rebounds and registered five blocks, the best singleGarcia game block performance from any Wake Forest player since December 2007.

Standing at 6 feet, 3 inches, the Hollywood, Fla., native is the tallest of the Demon Deacon incoming 2009-10 class. Garcia boasts experience playing for the Columbia National Team.

{ SPORTS WORDS } “A team will always appreciate a great individual if he’s willing to sacrifice for the group. ” ~ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar UCLA 1966-69 Basketball

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– a standing student section for Screamin’ architects to see what would best suit the Demon members recently coined “The needs of Wake Forest basketball,” Lassiter Pews.” said. “We had our Screamin’ Demon board According to Geoff Lassiter, assistant ath- get involved in the process to decide what letic director for marketing, development of changes would create the best student envithe new student section began a year and a ronment at the games. Most ACC schools half ago, when the city council passed a deci- have a new standing room only section really sion to replace the former retractable seating close to the court. With the leadership of the of row L and below with a standing section Screamin’ Demon board and the help of the for students. As one of the largest tenants to architects, the new section came to be.” use the Joel Coliseum, the university played The standing section, which was financed a large role in the decision making process, predominantly by taxpayers but also with a with student interests represented by the contribution from the athletic department, executive board of the Screamin’ Demons.

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Seminoles spoil Senior Day

By Joe Maugeri | Staff writer

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It was an emotional scene in the press room after the game. With fifth year senior quarterback Riley Skinner choking back tears, it was clear how important this game was to this year’s seniors. Looking to become part of the elite class of teams that have beaten Florida State four straight times and fighting for another year of bowl eligibility, the life of this year’s season rested in this game. Unfortunately for the Deacs, all of their close losses finally caught up to them as they were soundly defeated by Florida State 41-28 on Senior Day Nov. 14 at BB&T Field.

The loss drops the Deacs to 4-7 (2-5 ACC) and eliminates their chances of going bowling for a fourth consecutive season.

“Certainly our seniors are disappointed because they had a little bit to live up to after last three years,” Head Coach Jim Grobe said after the game.

And he was not kidding. Going into the game, the Deacs were on track to make history. A win would have put Grobe in the company of Larry Coker, Jimmy Johnson and Urban Meyer as the only coaches to have beaten FSU four straight times in the Bowdenera. A win also would have made Skinner the only quarterback to have beaten Florida State four straight

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Fifth-year senior running back Kevin Harris is taken down by an FSU opponent in the Deacs’ Nov. 14 loss to the Seminoles.

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Deacons advance to Sweet 16 Lubahn is

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By Gary Pasqualicchio | Staff writer

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Throughout the 2009 campaign, the No. 14 Wake Forest women’s soccer team has been led by one of the best front lines in the nation. From seniors Jill Hutchinson to Kaley Fountain to Allie Sadow, the Deacs have had plenty of goal-scoring in the clutch. But last weekend in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, a 5-foot-6inch midfielder with zero points in 46 career games stole the show.

In a pair of wins over Kennesaw State and West Virginia, junior Casey Luckhurst scored a trio of goals and led Wake Forest to the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade.

Coming off a 13-5-2 regular season and fourth place finish in the ACC, the Lady Deacs earned a No. 3 seed and were awarded the first two rounds of the tournament at Spry Stadium. They cruised past Atlantic Sun Champion Kennesaw State in the first round, despite missing several key starters.

With Hutchinson, freshman Kristen Meier and sophomore Amanda Howell all nursing injuries, the Deacs got their punch from an unexpected source. In the game’s third minute, seconds after freshman Alisha Woodson’s header was saved by Owl keeper Staci Pugh, Luckhurst took a cross from

By J.P. Rotchford | Staff writer

As if her first career goal wasn’t enough, Luckhurst struck again in the 15th when she put back a rebound off a Pugh save.

“It was a garbage goal,” Luckhurst

To perform above expectations takes many factors to come together at once.

Veterans must step up to lead the team both on and off the field, the whole team must work harder than anyone expected them to work, and chance must be in the team’s favor, for some degree of luck always plays a part in sports.

Another vital piece to that puzzle of success is that X factor. This term refers to that player that, when looking at a game — or a season — does not stand out as a key contributor. However, this X factor works as a catalyst to push his team above expectations and succeed.

For the men’s soccer team, that X factor was Andy Lubahn, a freshman who was a vital piece of Wake’s offensive front, and for that reason, deserved to be the ACC Freshman of the Year.

Now, some might say I am going too far to suggest the ACC should have sent

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Freshman defender Jackie Logue challenges sophomore Terp forward Ashley Grove for possession.

Sadow and found the back of the net to give the Deacs a 1-0 lead.

“Allie played a beautiful cross and I just had to put my foot on it,” Luckhurst said.

“We’ve worked a lot on finishing those kind of balls, and it paid off.”

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The Beijing Olympics have been over for 15 months. However, earlier this week Bahraini middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his 1,500meter gold medal. Four other athletes were disqualified because of doping.

The five athletes tested positive in April in retroactive tests for CERA, an advanced version of the blood-boosting drug EPO. The Moroccan-born Ramzi was the only gold medalist caught using performance-enhancing substances at Bejing. He had given Bahrain its first Olympic track and field medal.

The tests were negative when tested at the Beijing Games in August 2008, but the IOC reanalyzed the samples this year when a fully validated test for CERA became available.

Ramzi will have the ability to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The IOC also stripped Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin of his silver medal in the Beijing road race.

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By Connor Swarbrick | Sports editor Senior center Russell Nenon is fifth year quarterback Riley Sinnker’s Jeff Saturday. He helps orchestrate the blocking schemes of the offensive line, the cornerstone of the Deacon offensive attack. Nenon, a Memphis, Tenn., native, was the top reserve offensive lineman as a sophomore playing in all 12 games. As a junior he started all 13 games, six at left guard before moving over to center for the remaining seven.

Nenon’s importance to the team can be summed up in one statistic: over that last seven games when he was at center, there was only a single snap he didn’t make. Of the 764 plays he was on the line last year, he graded 81.5 percent and had the second-highest knockdowns on the team.

The 6-foot-4-inch center admits this year has not gone according to plan, as the Deacs have lost their last five games and will not be headed to a bowl game.

But Nenon is determined to send Skinner and the rest of the seniors out on top and is looking forward to the matchup against the Blue Devils.

Five of the losses this season have been by 13 points. Has that been tough to swallow?

For any team that would be a tough one to swallow, our team has been surprisingly positive

through our tough times, and it’s been a long year of growing pains for a lot of people. I believe we all have learned what it takes to win those close games like we did for the last couple of years, and hopefully we can finish the season with a win.

How do you guys right the ship against Duke?

I believe our guys understand that next Saturday is the last time some guys will ever play the game of football, so I think all of us will play our best to send Riley and the other seniors out with a win.

Can you give people some sense of what it is like to play o-line in college football?

Well, I was much larger than everyone in high school, so when I came to college there were a lot of growing pains. On my first play in my first summer scrimmage, John Russell came up and decleated me, and his parting words were “Welcome to big boy football.” Offensive line in college is very tiresome because you have large men that can move like most skinny people, so you better come to work everyday.

Fans sometimes say they aren’t sure what the

Aminu named the ACC Player of the Week on Nov. 16 Sophomore forward Al-Farouq Aminu was named the ACC Player of the Week on Nov. 16, following Wake Forest’s 2-0 start to the season Nov. 13 and Nov. 15.

The team beat Oral Roberts and East Carolina, 76-56 and 89-58, respectively.

Against Oral Roberts, Aminu racked up 25 points and 13 rebounds, his first double-double of the season.

In the game at East Carolina, Aminu led the Demon Deacons with 23 points and nine rebounds.

The team will host Winston-Salem State on Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

identity of our offense is. How would you sum up the Wake Forest attack?

Our offense adapts each week to what our coaches believe gives us the best chance to win. I do agree that there is some question to our true identity, but our coaches always set us up for a chance to win every week. We have great receivers, running backs and one heck of a quarterback that can match up with anyone, but our coaches put it on us to go out and prove what kind of team we are.

lining up in probably the most crucial position in football will be odd, but I believe that our young guys like Ted Stachitas and Brendan Cross will be ready to step in to keep our success going.

What has it been like playing with Riley the last couple of years?

Playing with a quarterback like Riley Skinner is something you dream about as an offensive lineman, because he always puts his teammates first and picks his game up when it is the most crucial times. The comfort factor he has in huddle is something that helps everyone around him play better, and he will be missed next year.

Where else were you considering?

I was considering numerous teams in the southeast, like Ole Miss, Memphis, TCU, LSU, Duke, UVA, UNC and Kentucky.

What will it be like when you are protecting someone else next year?

It will be different, because Riley and I have been roommates as well as teammates for a while. So not having someone the coaches and team is used to

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Why did you decide to come to Wake Forest?

I decided to come to Wake Forest because I was going to get a great education along with having a family atmosphere on the football team. I saw a team on the rise, and I wanted to make a name for myself in a program on the rise.

Who is the funniest guy on the team?

Kevin Harris, hands down.

Why in your mind has the football program as a whole experienced such success in the last several years?

As a team, we understood the only way to win in the ACC is to work and practice harder than everyone else. We took that to heart and busted our tails to be the best on Saturdays.

Women’s basketball team announces 2009 signing class

Schilawski and Lubahn named to ACC All-Tournament team

The women’s basketball team announced their 2009 signing class on Nov. 17.

Jaymee Carnes is a power forward from Gainesville, Ga., and will contribute her shooting abilities to the team.

Chelsea Douglas is a point guard from Charlotte, N.C., and was a member of the All-State Women’s Basketball team.

Erin Hall is a shooting guard from Norcross, Ga., and was also named to the Georgia Sportswriters All-State team in 2008 and 2009.

Lindsy Wright is a center from Denver, N.C., and will contribute her outstanding athletic abilities to the team.

Senior Zach Schilawski and freshman Andy Lubahn were both named to the ACC All-Tournament team Nov. 15.

Schilawski led the team offensively in both games against Clemson and Virginia and recorded an assist in the game against Clemson.

Schilwaski leads the ACC in both points and goals, with 27 and 11, respectively. Schilawski was named to the All-ACC First team this year as well.

Lubahn scored two goals in the Deacon’s victory over Clemson, leading the team to a 3-0 victory. Lubahn was also named to the All-ACC Freshman team.

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Deacons start with three convincing victories

By Matthew Poppe | Staff writer

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The Deacons started the season off strong Friday, Nov. 13 as they overpowered Oral Roberts 76-56.

The game marks the 16th consecutive season that Wake Forest has won their season opener.

Sophomore Al-Farouq Aminu led the Demon Deacons with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Ari Stewart did exceptionally in the opener, adding 11 points in only 14 minutes of play.

The Deacons played great defense as Oral Roberts struggled at times to run their offensive sets.

Wake did have some trouble with turnovers, particularly in transition, finishing the game with 18 turnovers.

However, the Deacs made up for their turnovers by out-rebounding the Golden Eagles 51 to 25. To add to this stat, the Deacons had 20 offensive rebounds.

“We show toughness through rebounding,” senior guard L.D. Williams said after the game.

Oral Roberts did make a run, cutting the lead to 11 with six minutes left in the game.

However, the Deacons relied on Aminu, who scored 11 straight points and shut down the Golden Eagles’ chance of a comeback.

“Al-Farouq showed why he is one of the best players in the country tonight,” Williams said.

“The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.”

Head Coach Dino Gaudio was satisfied with how his team responded to the Golden Eagles’ run.

“Every game we’re going to face adversity.

How we handle it will define us,” Gaudio said.

The Deacons returned to the court on Sunday, Nov. 15 to face the East Carolina Pirates. The game, which was played in Greensboro Coliseum, was never in question as the Demon Deacons never trailed and won 89-58.

Aminu once again led the team with 23 points and nine rebounds. Senior Ishmael Smith contributed with 14 points and a team high four assists.

The Deacons started off strong, taking an 11-2 lead within the first five minutes. After a Pirates’ run cut the lead to six midway through the first half, the Deacons responded and fin-

ished the half on a 22-10 run. East Carolina shot just over 19 percent in the first half as the Wake defense played well.

East Carolina finished the game with a field goal percentage of just over 24 percent and struggled to keep up with the Demon Deacons.

Wake Forest had shot the ball well with a percentage of 54.8. The Deacons also dominated the paint, outscoring East Carolina 58-20. This was due in large part to sophomore Tony Woods, who matched a career high in points with 12. Wake Forest has now beaten the Pirates in all seven of their meetings.

The Deacons continued their winning streak on Wednesday, Nov. 18 as they defeated High Point 83-60.

Aminu recorded a double-double, scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Senior Chas McFarland led the team with 12 rebounds. Smith had his best game so far, scoring 13 points and recording a team high five assists.

The game was no walk in the park, as the Panthers led nearly the entire first half and shot 44 percent from the field.

However, the second half was a different story.

The Deacons went on an 11-2 run to start the half and changed up their defense, causing High Point to struggle offensively.

“This was a really hard-played basketball game,” Gaudio said. “In the second half we were forced to adjust and focus on the guy driving to the basket. This is something different than what we have been working on since Oct. 16.”

The Deacons went to the line 36 times during the course of the game, and Gaudio was pleased.

“The free throw percentage was the big difference in the game,” Gaudio said.

It was clear that the Deacons had a battle on their hands when High Point took a nine point lead in the first half, but Wake responded well.

“We did a good job of weathering the storm,” Smith said.

The big play of freshman C.J. Harris also helped the Deacons come out on top. Harris had 12 points and two assists off the bench.

“C.J. (Harris) doesn’t get flustered at all and is really mature. I’m really, really pleased with his progress. With that young man, you know what you’re getting,” Gaudio said.

The Deacons hope to stay undefeated as they play Winston-Salem State on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

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Sophomore Tony Wood dunks the ball in the Deacs’ opening game on Friday, Nov. 13. Next up for Woods and the Deacs is a home game against Winston-Salem State.

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In her first collegiate basketball game, freshman Sandra Garcia certainly made an impression.

With a team-high 19 points and 10 rebounds, Garcia led Wake Forest to a win over Jacksonville, 64-47, on Friday, Nov. 13.

“I had some butterflies, but I felt really positive going into it,” Garcia said. “And I was really happy we got the win.”

Sophomore Secily Ray also posted a doubledouble scoring 13 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Other double-figure scorers were juniors Brittany Waters (12 points) and Camille Collier (13 points).

Up 45-40 with 9:07 left in the second half, the Lady Deacons went on a 14-2 run to put the game away.

Garcia believed that the game was a solid start to the season.

“I thought we played very well,” Garcia said.

“Our transition game was good and we executed offensively.”

For her performance in the game, Garcia was awarded ACC Rookie of the Week.

“Winning (that) meant a lot to me because I’ve been working hard,” Garcia said. “I actually didn’t even know that they gave those out, so I was really excited.”

In their second game of the season, the Lady Deacons wasted no time jumping on the reigning WNIT Champion South Florida squad on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

They started the game with a 24-0 run. South Florida was held scoreless for the first 11:59 of the game.

Waters led the team with 21 points, 10 of which came in the 24-0 run at the beginning of the game.

The only other Lady Deacon who scored in double-figures was senior Courteney Morris, who had 14 points. Sandra Garcia led the team with 10 rebounds.

Wake’s strong defensive performance enabled them to take advantage of South Florida’s sloppy

play. The Lady Deacs scored 25 points, 18 of which came in the first half, off of South Florida’s 25 turnovers.

Wake also outscored South Florida in fastbreak points 12-2.

After the 24 point hole that South Florida was put in, the lowest they could get the lead down to was 12, with 18:30 left in the second half.

After that, Wake Forest expanded the lead back to 24 with an 18-6 run, which essentially ended the hopes of the visiting Bulls.

The Lady Deacons are now 2-0, but Garcia believes that there is still room for improvement.

“I think that we just need to continue improving defensively,” Garcia said. “We also need to continue executing on offense.”

This week, Wake plays their first road game at Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, Nov. 21.

Then they return home to play Coppin State on Monday, Nov. 23 followed by another home game against the High Point Panthers on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

They will look to build on impressive showings in their first two games of the regular season.

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another end-of-the-year award in Wake’s directions with the team already garnering four first team spots, two all-freshmen spots, the Offensive Player of the Year (junior Corben Bone), the Defensive Player of the Year (junior Ike Opara) and the Coach of the Year (Jay Vidovich) awards.

However, Bone would have had a lot more pressure on him to produce with one less powerful offensive player up front, and Vidovich would have had to restructure things up front without the speedy Lubahn supplementing the offense. A great player can make his entire team better, and Lubahn did just that all season.

Offensively, Lubahn was a constant threat, scoring seven regular season goals, including two game winners.

Behind Wake senior Zach Schilawski, he was the second leading scorer in ACC matches with five goals in conference play. He also scored two goals in Wake’s first ACC Tournament game against Clemson and earned all-Tournament honors.

His explosive speed, great ball skills, and an ability to finish made the young forward a force to be reckoned with all season.

Going into this season, it was hard to believe that Wake could perform on the same level as the two seasons before this.

Only returning four starters, the team was ranked fourth in the ACCs preseason polls. However, the team secured themselves another ACC Regular Season Title and received the No. 3 spot in the NCAA Tournament.

For a team that looked to be taking a step back, Wake has stood strong, much in part to their X factor, Lubahn.

Now, Duke’s Andrew Wenger took home the Freshman of the Year title, and his numbers were pretty impressive. The defenseman not only helped Duke record seven shutouts this season but also produced three goals and two assists during the season. He started in 17 games for the Blue Devils and led the team in minutes played. These are some impressive stats, but while Lubahn helped his team to win the ACC Regular Season Title, Duke ranked sixth in the conference, and while

Wake is seeded third in the NCAA tournament with a first round bye, Duke will have to scrap it out against Winthrop on Thursday, Nov. 19 to continue on to the second round.

It is hard to compare the numbers of an offensive and defensive player, but when their teams play one another, it leads to a much more useful and interesting view.

When Duke came to Spry Stadium on Friday, Nov. 6, the offense of Wake ran over the defense of Duke.

The 3-0 win saw Lubahn put in the game winner just 15 minutes into the game.

This lead saw nothing but growth for the rest of the game. Lubahn recorded four shots to help Wake outshoot Duke 19-9 in a game where the home team dominated almost every statistic available.

Lubahn also earned ACC Player of the Week for his performance. Now it was not Andrew Wegner against Andy Lubahn all night, but the game stacked these two players’ teams against each other and Lubahn’s team came out on top.

Some will argue that Wegner was more valuable to his team, as Duke lacked the skill that Wake Forest has as a whole.

While it is true that Wake is more talented than Duke, Lubahn contributed not only in his own numbers, but also with his teammates’ stats. Offensive powers like Bone and Schilawski would have been hounded by defenses if Lubahn was not around to add an equally dangerous threat to the front line.

He may not have always scored the goals, but he drew the double-team away from the goal scorer in many situations.

By freeing up his teammates, Lubahn gave Wake the extra kick it needed to be a real contender.

ACC Freshman of the Year is a great honor that should be held in the highest regard.

However, I predict it will be an afterthought in Andy Lubahn’s career at Wake.

The young forward has much more to bring to the table, and as he improves on the field and starts finishing even more chances, his numbers will rise.

Entering his first NCAA Tournament, Lubahn might not be Freshman of the Year by the ACC’s standards, but Wake Forest fans know he is the young gun to watch this post-season.

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can hold approximately 325 students, and entry to the section is organized on a first come, first serve basis.

The first 325 Screamin’ Demon members to enter the Joel Coliseum prior to a basketball game will be given a special wristband allowing them entry into the standing section.

The Pews places students eight to 15 feet closer to the court, and according to Lassiter, fans’ proximity to the court advances the Deacons’ home court advantage.

“The fans are closer to the court and the most important thing in the Joel Coliseum is to have a home court advantage created with as many students as possible close to the court. The new section allows students to not only get closer, but to also make the court itself much louder with their cheers.”

Sophomore Screamin’ Demons executive board member Holly Fuller also cited the advantages of the new student section.

“The benefits are that the students are closer to the court and therefore can have a greater impact on the basketball games,” Fuller said. “Our new setup allows students to be more of a distraction when the opposing team is shooting free throws. In addition, it is definitely more intimidating for the opposing team to have over 300 students standing right behind the basket yelling and chanting for Wake’s team.

“I think the new section has changed the atmosphere of the Joel. The students are now closer together, so it is easier to organize chants and cheers. Additionally, Screamin’ Demons has decided to give away one prize per game for a lucky fan who stands in the student section for the entire game. At the Oral Roberts game, we gave away a signed football by Coach Grobe and two passes to be on the field during the pregame show at the FSU game. Future prizes might include signed jerseys, tickets to away games or tickets to the ACC tournament.”

In conjunction with the opening of the new student section, the Screamin’ Demons held a contest designed to name the section. The winner, sophomore William Lee, received a free Sceamin’ Demons pass in addition to the prestige of designating the new section “The Pews.”

While the Screamin’ Demons organization continues to work with sports marketing to improve aspects of the newly instated Pews, Fuller expressed a belief that the standing section will impact the Deacons’ success further in the season.

“I think this section will definitely improve our chances of winning when we move into ACC play and will make the Joel a tough court to play on this year.”

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Deacs set sights on return trip to College Cup

By Riley Johnston | Contributing writer

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Freshman Andy Lubahn battles with a Davidson player during a recent match. For his play against Clemson and UVA Lubahn was named to the ACC All-Tournament team.

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The Wake Forest men’s soccer team fell to Virginia 5-4 in penalty kicks in the semifinals.

Virginia defeated Maryland in their quarterfinal matchup.

In the semifinal on Friday, Nov. 13 the Deacs came up just short to UVA once again. Playing to a draw through all 110 minutes, the match was decided in penalty kicks, which the Cavaliers won 5-4.

“It was a typical ACC Tournament,” Wake Forest Head Coach Jay Vidovich said. “It’s Friday night, it’s the semifinals, it’s usually rainy, the weather is bad, and Wake Forest and Virginia show up. Unfortunately, Virginia advances.”

Virginia and Wake Forest both made their first two penalty kicks.

Junior Corben Bone and sophomore Luke Norman converted for the Deacs. Fitzgerald blocked the shot of T. J. Cyrus to give the advantage to Wake Forest, but senior Zach Schilawski missed the next shot wide left.

The next two shots were also converted by both teams, which forced

the penalty kicks into a sudden death format. Virginia’s Neil Barlow buried his shot, and Andy Lubahn saw his shot ricochet off the post and out of the goal to seal the victory for the Cavaliers.

The windy and rainy conditions played a huge factor in both games, but specifically in the match against Virginia. Wake Forest played into the wind in the first half, which allowed Virginia to take a 7-1 shot advantage to the half. Despite the advantage in shots, Virginia could not manage a goal.

The second half saw a reversal of fortunes as the Deacs dominated play, getting shots that were saved in the 62nd and 63rd minutes.

The loss to Virginia was the Deacs’ second loss to them this year, and it marked the third time in four years that the Cavaliers have eliminated the Deacs from the ACC tournament.

Despite the frustrating loss to Virginia in the semifinals, Wake Forest received the third overall seed for the NCAA tournament.

The Deacs begin thier quest for another National Championship Sunday, Nov. 22 when they host the winner of Charlotte/UNC-Wilmington in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Lady Deacons fall to Virginia Tech XC season

ends at NCAA regional meet

By Anne Wichterman | Staff writer

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The Wake Forest volleyball team played well, but they lost both of their matches this weekend against Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Wake Forest dropped to 9-19 overall and 7-10 in the ACC. On Nov. 13, Wake played the Virginia Cavaliers and lost 3-0. However, three of the Deacs, sophomores Carlin Salmon and Kadija Forah and freshman Andrea Beck all had 12 kills in the match.

Junior setter Kelsey Jones recorded another double-double for the season as she dished out 43 assists to go along with 11 digs and three blocks. Junior Kristen White also recorded a double- double with 10 kills and 15 digs.

Defensively, senior Abby Miller collected 15 digs and collected two service aces. Junior libero Megan Thornberry led Wake with an impressive 21 digs.

Wake and UVA both recorded 12 blocks for the night; however Virginia out hit and out dug the Deacs. The Lady Deacons had a rough start against UVA, losing the first set 25-16. However, Wake Forest fought back to win the second set with kills from Fornah and Beck. The third set was close, but after some errors from the Deacs, Virginia won the set 26-24. UVA regained the momentum with this win and won the match.

On Nov. 14 Wake travelled to Blacksburg, Va., to play Virginia Tech, who took the win 3-1.

Jones recorded her fourth straight doubledouble with 42 assists and 11 digs. White hit a team high of 14 kills, while Salmon recorded an impressive .565, with 13 kills and no errors.

Thornberry and Miller played well defensively as they recorded 17 and 13, digs respectively. However, Virginia Tech recorded 62 kills and 6 aces.

Wake played well in the first set. The score was tied at 6-6, and McIntyre had a kill that initiated a 5-2 Deacon run. However, VT responded with their own run to tie the score

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Sophomore Kadija Fornah rises to spike the ball in a recent match.

Fornah is second on the team in points with 304.5. once again at 11-11. The teams continued to fight for the momentum.

Thornberry played well defensively as she collected seven digs, and Wake played aggressively at the net, with a crucial block to give the Deacs set point. White led the Deacs to win the set as she recorded her fifth kill in the first set.

Wake continued to play hard, but VT stole the momentum after a tough battle and won the match 3-1. Wake returns home for their final two home matches of the season.

On Friday, Nov. 20 the Deacons will host N.C. State. On Nov. 21 the Deacs will celebrate senior night and play UNC-Chapel Hill.

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said. “That’s another thing we’ve worked, finishing those off and getting scrappy goals.”

Luckhurst was noticeably shy after the game, admitting that she “wasn’t really an interview person.” But she was happy to step in and provide some of the goal-scoring absent with her good friend Hutchinson on the sidelines. “I’m just really glad I could contribute to the team, especially in NCAAs,” Luckhurst said. “It was really important that we could show our fans and the team and everyone that just because our leading goal-scorer isn’t able to play right now we can still finish our chances and still be a team to be reckoned with.”

The Deacs outshot Kennesaw 14-5 on the day and controlled things most of the way. The Owls got their only real chance of the game in the 76th when Dingle fired a shot through the Deacon defense and into the diving arms of junior goalkeeper Amanda Barasha.

In the 78th minute, Barasha headed to the bench for senior Laura Morse, who entered the game to a loud ovation from the crowd. Morse, one of the top goalies in school history, had been the team’s starter before separating her shoulder back in October. “Laura has dedicated herself to the team for so long, coming off her shoulder

injury, I wanted to get her into the game and get her feet wet a little bit,” Head Coach Tony da Luz said. “I wanted to give Laura a little bit of respect for everything she’s done for us.”

With the win, the Lady Deacs advanced to the second round of NCAA action where they would face the University of West Virginia.

The Mountaineers would have to contend with a force that Kennesaw State did not: Jill Hutchinson, who gave her team a 1-0 lead with a sliding goal in the 21st minute.

Minutes later, Luckhurst took advantage of a Mountaineer yellowcard and knocked in a header off a free kick to extend the lead to 2-0. “Earlier in the year I felt like things really weren’t going my way,” Luckhurst said. “My birthday was at the beginning of November and my parents got me a lucky horseshoe that I’ve been wearing ever since.

“I scored two goals yesterday (with it) and (when) the ref made me take it off today so I taped it under my wrist,” Luckhurst said. “The team won’t let me take it off because we keep scoring whenever I wear it.”

Luckhurst’s goal was especially crucial because it gave the Deacs the cushion they needed to lift Hutchinson and rest her for the next round.

Berry capped off the day with her second goal of the season in the 35th minute off a header that snuck inside the left post. Fountain picked

up the assist on Berry’s header, bringing her season total to 11, a new school-record.

Morse again finished things off in net and got her first real test in a while on a diving save in the 88th. The Lady Deacs continued to attack to the whistle, determined to maintain their school-best 14th shutout and advance to a third round that has avoided them for the last 10 years.

“From Day One, even before the NCAA Tournament was announced, I said ‘this is the present, we’re not looking at the past at all,’” da Luz said. “I try to constantly make them think good thoughts. Thoughts affect your behavior and your performance and they really responded.”

Things will only get tougher for the Deacs, who will again face a stiff test in No. 8 and second seed South Carolina. The Gamecocks (19-3-2) were the runners-up in the SEC and advanced to the third round with a 1-0 win over Rutgers. Despite the already long season, the Deacs are hoping to extend it even further.

“I think at this point the season’s been so long, we’ve been here since the beginning of August and right now it’s just heart and playing for each other,” Luckhurst said. “Our legs are dead and it’s hard to get though every single practice and game but we do it because we love each other and we’re such a close team.”

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The Wake men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky., for the Southeast NCAA Regionals Nov. 13-14, armed with hopes of qualifying for the NCAA National Championship on Nov. 23.

Unfortunately, it looks like the team will have to wait until next season to get a shot at a national title — to qualify, teams either have to finish in the top two in their region or receive one of the 13 at-large bids. Out of 35 teams, the Demon Deacon men finished 17th and the women finished 19th, not quite making the cut.

“I think we could have done better,” sophomore Anna Nosenko, who was the first Lady Deac to complete the 6k course, clocking 20:51.78 said. “The hardest part of the race was realizing I didn’t run fast enough to help get us to Nationals. I really wanted it,” she said.

The sophomore, who was awarded all-region for the second year in a row, might be being a little too hard on herself. She has led the Deacs in six races this season and placed 13th out of 237 runners last weekend.

Behind Nosenko was junior Marley Burns, who placed 69th with a time of 22:18.18. In 106th, redshirt soph- Nosenko omore Caitlin Crawford recorded a 22:50.04. Redshirt junior Whitney Curry and freshman Allison Homer rounded out the scoring for Wake Forest in 143rd (23:16.18) and 178th place (23:49.54), respectively.

The women’s quest for nationals was made all the more difficult by the fact that sophomore Dina Nosenko, who has managed a top-two finish on the team in every meet this season and was the team’s top runner at the ACC Championships, was unable to complete the 6K due to illness.

“Usually when we run, my sister is very close to me,” Nosenko said. “It was weird when I looked over my shoulder during the race and she wasn’t there.”

The men’s team is one of the youngest around – five of the seven men who competed were freshmen, most of which finished within a few seconds of each other for a total of 513 points.

“We’re always pretty close at practice,” freshman Garret Drogosch, who led the team with a time of 32:23.08, said.

“It just happens that particular day I was the fastest.”

Finishing 72nd overall in a field of 231 runners, Drogosch has paced his teammates in all of his five meets, including the ACCs. This was Drogosch’s first collegiate 10k, which he said took a little getting used to.

“My greatest strength is probably my endurance, and generally as the race goes on I get closer to the front. But moving up from an 8k to a 10k just made it so much longer,” he said.

Freshman Devin Huizenga was second for the Deacons, which marked his best team place of the season, earning him 96th overall after completing the 10K in 32:52.63.

Redshirt junior Keaton Morgan finished less than seven seconds after Huizenga, with a time of 32:59.2, putting him in 106th place. Redshirt senior Jeremy Fisico ended his Wake Forest cross country career in fourth place for the team, with a time of 33:11.91, and freshman Sam Foster topped off the first five with a 33:20.8 in 124th place.

“Even though the team didn’t do as well as we should have, our coach was a really good source of support for us,” Nosenko said. “She always pushes us to do better and encourages us when we’re down.”

Now that the season is over, the runners will practice individually in the off-season. Nosenko, a member of the Ukrainian National team, will compete in Ireland at the European Cross Country Championships.

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All of the deals that happen on Black Friday are hard to catch, and sometimes it’s not worth standing in a huge line for 13 hours just to buy a digital camera. There are special sales that big name companies and lesser known companies run on Cyber Monday.

For instance, Best Buy won’t necessarily run a 62” plasma TV for $300, but they will slash some of their prices on movies, cameras and computers. But many clothing stores will have incredible steals on Cyber Monday.

Here are some Web sites for Cyber Monday: BananaRepublic.com | OldNavy.com Gap.com As a bonus, Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic are all under one company, so it makes shipping and ordering so much easier!

Don’t forget about the department store Web sites.

They carry a lot of sale items that are not available in stores. Be sure to keep these in the back of your mind when you are looking for a new coat or a cute pair of shoes. Sometimes these department stores just want to get rid of their merchandise so they will slash their prices really low.

Here is a list of Web sites that literally make my heart skip a beat because the deals are so good: AnnTaylorLoft.com | VictoriasSecret.com JCrew.com LuLu has an excellent variety of inexpensive clothing. The dresses and skirts are very cute for everydayclass wear, and there are even some dresses that are definitely holiday party worthy.

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stock. I’ve found some great deals on dresses, and they always have very low shipping!

Overstock.com | Lulu.com The following Web sites are awesome; they have a different deal every day. For example, one day last week you could buy a North Face rain jacket for $80. There are also separate “woot” sites for wine, T-shirts and kids’ stuff.

Steapandcheap.com | Woot.com While the following two aren’t shopping Web sites, they do have some good deals. They are technically fashion blogs but every day, they display a new deal.

Runway Rundown and The Look 4 Less offer a little bit more pricey items, but they both offer cheaper versions of their designer counterparts.

Runwayrundown.com | Thelook4less.net Fred Flare houses excellent unique and fun gifts.

They aren’t very expensive, and they are always sure to bring a smile to your face. The clothes on the Web site are excellent and very trend conscious.

Fredflare.com As student, we generally wouldn’t look to these Web sites because they seem too “mom-ish,” but to be completely honest with you, LL Bean and Land’s End have excellent deals on your basic wardrobe essentials. Both of these companies provide great quality, staple pieces.

Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe sometime contain items of clothing or shoes online that are not available in stores. And sometimes, these online only items are much nicer than their store counterparts.

I would be lying to everyone if I didn’t put eBay on this list. You can buy almost anything on this Web site and it’s all run by customers. This Web site is excellent, especially if you are looking for a unique gift.

Remember, clothing stores receive a new shipment of clothing at least two times per season. If you really like a skirt on the Banana Republic Web site but it’s too expensive, be on the lookout for a drop in price in the coming weeks.

Here is a list of the few sample sale Web sites that I absolutely adore. Keep in mind that these are invitation only Web sites, so e-mail me if you would like to get an invite (patena8@wfu.edu).

These sample sale Web sites offer designer clothing for a really low price. For instance, I purchased a $400 Lilly Pulitzer dress for $80 last year. I think that purchase made my whole week. I also bought a $450 piece of Matt & Nat luggage for around $120.

There are good deals on these Web sites, and if you sign up for their e-mails, they will tell you on Monday what sample sales they have lined up for the week.

Gilt.com | Ruelala.com Hautelook.com | Juxzy.com With all of the added shipping and handling fees, your “sale” items can get expensive. My one last piece of advice is to make a separate e-mail account.

Use this account to sign up for coupons and online deals.

Check this e-mail once a day or every two days to ensure that the coupons don’t expire. This way, your main e-mail inbox will remain uncluttered.

Letters from Abroad | From Austria with Love

Guinness and English among benefits to visiting Dublin Hannah Werthan Staff columnist

After two-and-a-half months of fragmented conversations in foreign languages, I felt it was definitely time to take a break from exaggerated hand gestures and return to the glorious English language.

Luckily, some of my friends agreed with me and we found ourselves in Dublin, Ireland.

Immediately after I exited the plane, I felt more comfortable than in the attimes confusing city of Vienna. All of the signs were primarily in English and the people were so very nice.

I’m not talking about the annoying fake nice – though after my time in a major cosmopolitan city, I would have probably taken that as well – but the friendly kind of nice that makes you happy just to be alive and in Dublin.

Our hostel was in an excellent location, and we were able to walk to anything that we wanted in Dublin: from the Temple bar district to some great shopping.

On our first day, we went over to Trinity College Dublin and saw the Book of Kells. We also got a glimpse of university life for those fortunate enough to study at Trinity.

In the afternoon, after having lunch at a pub, we went to the Guinness factory, something I had been looking forward to for quite some time.

The Guinness factory was an experience like none other. Our tickets got us access to seven floors of Guinness history, tasting, advertising and much, much more.

As a reward for making it up to the top floor, we got a great view of Dublin, and we each enjoyed a pint of Guinness.

Well, I should say that not all of us enjoyed it, but everyone at least took a sip. Because I was one of the three determined to finish my pint even if it took me a really long time, I had plenty of time to talk with two of my friends about their abroad experiences and compare them with my own.

I concluded that while studying in London, in particular, sounded like a ton of fun, I’m glad that I’m challenging myself with my semester in Vienna.

Believe me: it’s been a challenge.

I’m not very good at German and, despite having some theatrical experience, apparently I don’t convey my messages very well through gesturing.

As an added bonus, I look German because my family came from Germany, so people assume that I am fluent. It’s very heartbreaking to have to inform them that I am one of those Americans who is not fluent in anything but English.

Anyway, after three hours in the Guinness factory – no, that’s not an exaggeration – we went back to the hostel and rested up for our big exploration of the countryside the following

day. We went on a bus tour of Winslow, an area outside of Dublin that is very rural. It was a shock to experience the countryside after spending so much time in Vienna.

The weather was bitter cold, but the landscape was beautiful and made me long, once more, for a car so I could escape the city more often. I immediately felt more laid-back in the countryside.

When it was time to go our separate ways, I was upset that the weekend had felt so short, but I was immensely happy that I had this opportunity to see my friends. I am so excited to return to the university next semester and have a full reunion with all of my friends.

I also look forward to going back to the beautiful campus, a place I have learned to call home.

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He Said | Demon Deacons, let’s talk about sex

Marriage not a necessary benchmark Ae’Jay Mitchell

Frisky and Fashionable

The number of left-handed men is double that of women.

The Golden Globe-winner and creator and star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen, is at it again bringing to life another over-the-top character – Bruno, the flamboyantly gay man who tries his best to make heterosexuals uncomfortable. Bruno was released on DVD Nov. 17. As Bruno travels the world in search of fame, no one – whether they are celebrities, politicians or even terrorists – will be spared from his signature sense of style or his crude sense of humor.

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1. Carmen Miranda 2. Don King 3. Shirley Temple 4. Jennifer Aniston 5. Donald Trumph 6. Conan O’Brien 7. Amy Winehouse 8. Diana Ross 9. Brian May 10. Mick Hucknall

Man Eaters Police in Moscow, Russia have arrested three homeless men suspected of butchering a 25-year-old man, selling bits of the corpse to a local kebab house and then eating the rest of the body. Dismembered parts of the man’s body were found near a bus stop in the Perm region of Russia.

Investigators believe the hungry killers went after the victim with knifes and a hammer. Police arrested the three suspected homeless men, each of whom had pervious criminal records, on Nov. 14. It is still unclear whether or not any parts of the corpse actually made it to any customers, but the men had sold parts of it to a street kebabs and meat pie kiosk.

Drink of the Week Southbound Meteor

Celebrate this week’s Leonid meteor shower being one of the largest to occur in our lifetimes!

1 stemless cherry 1/2 oz Southern Comfort 1/2 oz Goldschlager Float 1 splash 151 proof rum Use a large shot glass. Remove stem from cherry and drop in glass. Pour in Southern Comfort and Goldschlager. Carefully float in a splash of 151 Rum. With a cigarette lighter ignite 151 Rum on fire and serve.

Put out fire before drinking.

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So, in the past few months, I have received over a dozen wedding invitations from friends in my high school graduating class.

Over a dozen 20 and 21-year-olds are taking the big step in starting a family and a life before they begin their first career, before their undergraduate degree is complete and definitely before I even started thinking about marriage.

However, by the eighth invitation, I all of a sudden felt this extreme anxiety — the anxiety a parent is sure to feel when his or her child seems to be missing certain benchmarks like talking on time. Was I not getting married on time, and, in that case, had I failed at being a male?

However, after about an hour or so, I snapped out of the stupor and

realized that, for me, not being at a place of marriage was actually the right place to be, not only for me, but perhaps for many of my friends who sent me wedding invitations. In fact, this hour of anxiety lead me to re-examine the idea of marriage in America.

So, let’s talk about … marriage.

What is the purpose of marriage?

I believe in today’s society it has become merely a relationship benchmark: First date, second date, three months later meet the parents; six months-a year later, engagement; a year-two years later, marriage (with moving in together often squeezed in either before or after the engagement).

Marriage becomes the ultimate commitment. Men are considered jackasses and are pressured by their family and friends if they do not propose quickly enough. Women are considered weak and, for lack of a better word, stupid if they keep dating someone long after the expected time of the engagement.

Marriage becomes this ultimate pressure and can often create a destructive tension in a beautifully blooming relationship.

Monogamy doesn’t seem good enough without the marriage certificate. Commitment doesn’t seem good enough without the marriage certificate. Love, itself, doesn’t seem good enough without the marriage certificate.

Everything rests on marriage in our society … a relationship’s ultimate goal. This is why I felt the anxiety after receiving the eighth invitation — I was tied, with many Americans, for the last place in relationship’s game.

Now, up to this point, I am sure you are all simply brushing me off as another guy who hates marriage because he fears commitment.

If this was me in high school, I would have had to agree with that assessment of my personality.

However, I am writing this article as a guy who would enjoy commitment. Monogamy is a challenging and unusual event. Studies show that only 3-5 percent of mammals are known to form lifelong pair bonds.

Males are biologically designed to spread their genes, while women are biologically designed to seek the best genes. Therefore, searching relationship longevity is a battle with nature that I will and have enjoyed taking,

despite the dopamine driven roller coaster of love. For when the battle is won, your ultimate reward is this amazing bond that cannot be broken by anything but death … and sometimes not even that.

So yes, I want that emotional connection eventually … I believe that everyone should reach that goal once in his or her life.

However, I find that to be the goal — mutual love and commitment without stipulations, without a contract, without an ultimatum, without societal pressures, without sex.

A love that strong should be both the means and the ends of building a relationship ... marriage should be the possible reward and not the necessary goal of a strong relationship.

If you cannot love and trust your partner’s commitment without a certificate, then the certificate will be merely a piece of paper.

Recap: Love = Goal; Marriage = A Lagniappe reward.

“He Said” is a bi-weekly column that presents one guy’s perspective on the college sex scene. You may contact him with your feedback or ideas at mitcaa7@ wfu.edu.

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Movie Review | 2012

Dull disaster film offers stunning special effects

By Kathryn Rohlwing | Contributing writer

With 2012, director Roland Emmerich (The Day After Tomorrow, Godzilla and Independence Day), brings us yet another one of his action-packed disaster films.

In 2009, the largest solar flare on record is observed.

A scientist in India quickly discovers that radiation from the flare is causing the 2012 earth’s core Starring | John Cusack, Amanda to overheat, Peet and Danny Glover a trend that Director | Roland Emmerich will cause worldwide Who’s it for? | Fans of disaster destrucmovies like Armageddon tion. With Running Time | 2 hours 38 mins. this begins a Rating | (out of 5) race against time for the world’s most powerful leaders and most influential scientists to save the human race.

Three years later, in 2012, scientists are putting the final touches on a project designed to preserve humanity. Meanwhile, a divorced father, Jackson Curtis (John Cusack, War Inc), and his two children venture into Yellowstone Park looking for a campsite; instead, they find a good portion of the park blocked off by government troops. After being escorted out, Jackson runs into conspiracy theorist radio host Charlie Frost (Woody Harrelson, Zombieland), who claims that the end of the world is coming and that the government has created giant spaceships where elite members of society will go to escape the apocalypse.

At first Jackson is skeptical but after an encounter with a wealthy family who claims to have such tickets, Jackson battles a series of violent earthquakes to get to his ex-wife’s house to retrieve her, her boyfriend and the children. The dysfunctional family sets off on a dangerous search for these spaceships, hoping to find a safe haven from earth’s violent destruction.

Following the trend of the many disaster movies that have preceded it, the focus of this high budget film is neither the characters nor the plot, only the spectacular destruction of the world’s great monuments. The plot is straightforward; I could have left the theater after the first 30 minutes, returned for the last 30 minutes and still known what was going on.

The characters, like the plot, are simple; from the divorced, scatterbrained father, to the president’s petulant daughter (Thandie Newton, Crash), to the dedicated and ultimately moral scientist (Chiwetel Ejiofor, American Gangster), we have seen them all before.

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Duncan Earle spoke on campus Nov. 12 about the impossibility of the events in 2012, and audiences seem to see it as just another apocalyptic movie.

In an attempt to carry these underdeveloped characters, Emmerich includes an all-star cast, but their personalities still fall flat. Part of this problem is casting choice. Newton plays her character’s emotions well, but graceful and refined as always, she just does not fit the part of the president’s spoiled daughter.

Cusack, continuing with his streak of flops, once again lacks the charisma needed to carry the lead role. Part of it is just simply not giving the actors enough to work with. Danny Glover was a good choice for president, but there was nothing interesting about his character.

The acting highlight of the film is Harrelson, who plays the pickle-addicted, wildly enthusiastic conspiracy theorist, Charlie Frost. No stranger to odd roles, Harrelson creates yet another memorable one in this film. He is a welcome relief to the straightforward personalities that dominate the plot.

While the characters remain largely undeveloped throughout the two-and-a-half hour film, Jackson Curtis and his family are likeable enough for the viewer to want them to survive, which is key to

creating the suspense needed to make this film watchable.

The first 15 minutes of 2012 are, fortunately, not a predictor of the entire production. It beings with a series of events, like the discovery that the earth’s core is heating and a summit of the world’s leaders, that each try to create a sense of impending doom, but these scenes do not come across as particularly suspenseful and rely too heavily on background music to try to create the emotion.

Once the disasters start, however, the film vastly improves and the remainder of it passes quickly as the characters desperately try to escape the destruction.

The special effects are well-done and make this otherwise weak film visually interesting.

While I found 2012 as a whole unimpressive, it is the quintessential disaster flick and, for its genre, is pretty good.

I would recommend it to anyone looking for a suspenseful, mindless adventure, though I do not think it is worth paying the full price of admission to see.

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Restaurant Review | The Lighthouse Grill

Family restaurant good for dining outside the bubble

By Margaret Gelburd | Contributing writer

The menu at Lighthouse Grill consists of meals classic to middle-of-the-road Going to the Lighthouse Grill was lunch places with a hint of Southern a surprisingly educational experience. charm.

While learning at the university abounds, Being a vegetarian, my options were I was not altogether disappointed by my limited to a grilled cheese, salad or one excursion to the Lighthouse Grill. of two fish selections.

When we entered, signs announced However, there are a wide-variety of Friday fish specials sides to choose from, and an impressive beer so if all else failed I’m selection. The decor, The Lighthouse Grill sure that they are all which included wood Location | 905 Burke St. as good as my stewed paneled walls with Hours | 6 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. Mon. - Fri. tomatoes turned out anchors, was befitto be. ting of the restaurant’s Serving | American dishes Although, who knew Dress | Casual name. that stewed tomatoes After choosing our Price Range | $5 - $15 are meant to be sweet? own table my friend Not me. (out of 5) and I were not sur- Rating | We finally decided prised upon finding on ordering the Friday the menus strategispecials and got filcally stashed behind the salt and pepper, leted flounder and popcorn shrimp a token sign of a family restaurant where along with beets, potato salad, stewed people don’t need to be told where to vegetables and the sweet yet mildly find the menus. mushy stewed tomatoes.

The family vibe continued as an The mixed vegetables were squishy, and elderly couples walked in and waved I would not be surprised if the beets to their favorite waitresses, and then were canned, but I was content with the when the children next to me decked potato salad. in Wake Forest apparel climbed on their The amount of fish on our plates was parents over the booth. The majority impressive. Each of the three flounder of the people walking in greeted other fillets was about the length of a size 10 customers who were seated in the less- flip-flop and my popcorn shrimp was than-comfortable booths. probably enough for two.

This being said, aside from our mildly unfortunate vegetable choices, the meal was not disappointing. The flounder was what I would call dense, yet I feel that the sheer volume of the meal made up for this feature.

The popcorn shrimp was indeed lightly breaded, as the menu suggested, making each piece light with a good balance of flavor.

I would probably say that the bread is good at the Lighthouse Grill judging by what I saw other costumers eating, but unfortunately our order was never brought out.

Other than not receiving our rolls, I would say the service was up to par.

My water glass was refilled a total of seven times (and without judgment of the quantity of water I was consuming), our meals were served in under 20 minutes and paying with separate checks did not seem to cause our waitress infinite pain as sometimes happens when eating out.

Speaking of the check, I must say that The Lighthouse Grill is certainly within a college student’s budget. The most expensive thing on the menu was $12 and one could be content with a grilled cheese for only $3.

So, if I were choosing where to go out to eat on a Friday night with a group of friends or even on a date, the Light-

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The Lighthouse Grill offers casual dining in a family-friendly environment with a legitimate lighthouse decor. house Grill would probably not be my first choice.

I never once expected that I would run into a friend there or encounter another student, but I did enjoy my meal and it was a nice break from the bubble.

The Sandwich Line | By Emma Hunsinger

I’m not sure if I would eat there again but if I didn’t know of many other options this could be a place I go with my family although, if they’re paying, I might opt for somewhere with table cloths and a hostess.

CD Review | Crazy Love

Bublé expands horizons... a bit

By Amanda Finney | Contributing writer

Event Review | Mike Posner

Posner continues popularity climb

By Katie Mahone | Contributing writer

What does it take to be a senior at one of the nation’s top universities, have a record deal with a major label and still maintain a down-to-earth personality? The talented singer/songwriter/producer Mike Posner took some time out before his concert Friday Nov. 13 to provide a little insight. For those of you who haven’t heard, the 21-year old Duke senior has spent the past year taking the music industry by storm.

A native of Detroit, Posner began his music education early, playing drums in elementary school and making beats by the time he was 13. Fast forward eight years, and he’s released two mixed tapes, collaborated with Big Sean, 3OH!3, Kid CuDi, Clinton Sparks and Eric Holljes (to name a few) signed with J Records and kept up a nice GPA. While most college seniors are just trying to meet their major requirements before graduation, Posner is basking in the limelight of his second mixed tape, “One Foot Out the Door,” and working on his first album. He describes his music as “Pop music that you don’t have to feel guilty about liking … you can play my CD with your buddies, and then when you pick up your girlfriend you can leave it in your CD player. And your mom will probably like it too!”

The pop singer (who only started singing a year and a half ago) has certainly been embraced by a broad fan base – in the pop as well as the hip hop community. Posner credits this to “being authentic and being

yourself. “I don’t talk about things in my pretty mellow during E-603’s electronic persongs that aren’t real and that don’t happen,” formance, which may have fared better in a dance club rather than the gym, but by Posner said.

Pretty impressive, especially considering the time Big Sean and Posner hit the stage the energy was definitely up. the number of girls he sings about.

There was a significant turn out – the Still, he’s not just crooning about hotel hook-ups and frat parties. Instead, he sees room wasn’t quite packed, but it was clear his music “as a means to create conversa- that everyone in the crowd was having a tions between other people, that a deeper good time.

A lot of students stopped by after the basmessage can come out through.”

The conversations are certainly buzzing ketball game, still reppin’ tie-dye nation.

– Posner’s music has caught the attention Posner played hits from both of his tapes, as well as various singles, of everyone from like his “First Date Sex” teenage bloggers to heavyweights like “When I have kids they’re not gonna Jeremih cover and a cover of Electric Light OrchesJay-Z. have any excuse to mess up.” tra’s “Evil Woman.” Two Perhaps what Mike Posner of my favorites were “Still makes Posner stand Duke senior, Singer/songwriter Not Over You” and out from other “Don’t Trust Me.” young artists, aside A good portion of the crowd seemed to from his one-of-a-kind sound and style, is his decision to stay in school despite a blos- be familiar with Posner’s music, based on the number of people belting out the lyrics, soming career and growing success.

In class by day, in the studio by night and the front row was crammed with girls and touring the country on weekends, “free trying to brush his hand. At times I felt like time” isn’t really a part of Posner’s vocabu- I was in a mosh pit, in the midst of all the lary. So why doesn’t he follow the trend of jumping bodies and flailing arms. With sick performances like that, it’s no surprise that so many other musicians and drop out?

As he put it, “I just thought about what Posner’s career is taking off.

Be sure to check out his music on iTunes, kind of message that would send to the world, and to my kids. When I have kids and keep an eye out for his CD in the spring. they’re not gonna have any excuse to mess Just don’t congratulate him too soon, because as he puts it, “If my career was a basketball up.”

Posner performed Friday night in Reyn- season, then I’ve played two pre-season old’s Gym, hitting the stage after E-603 games and blown out both the teams, but and rapper Big Sean. The audience seemed I’m just getting started.”

D O A L IT TLE D ANCE

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Senior James Blair and sophomore Lindsay Hurley will perform at the Fall Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. in the MainStage Theatre.

The age-old expression, “if it ain’t broke, why fix it,” describes the classic ballads of Michael Bublé, who established himself as a vocalist in the early 2000s as someone who would have fit perfectly among the essential Rat Pack (for some of you younglings out there, the pack consisted of Sinatra, Martin (no not Steve), Davis and Lawford. Still unsure?

Google them).

Yet, Bublé tries to show audiences on his new album Crazy Love, which debuted in October 2009, that he can handle both contemporary music and the standard ballads that he is commonly known for.

He definitely has his foot in the door and is confident that he knows how to juggle the various types of modern music, including mellow jazz singles that he reintroduced from previous rock songs such as the popular Eagles song “Heartache Tonight.”

Did anyone know that the Eagles could swing?

Well, apparently he thought they could, even thought his version could stand a little more heart and soul compared to the 1979 classic.

Many seem to think that Bublé should expand his sound: as warm as his voice is, shouldn’t it be able to handle a variety of genres?

This 34 year-old seems to be experiencing confusion though, with the transition of changing producers, which could have contributed to the broadening of his horizons that may lead some unfamiliar fans astray.

David Foster, a co-producer on Crazy Love, organizes songs with heavy-handed arrangements at all times, as heard in the edgy, almost adventurous beats that captivate the emotion Bublé is feeling in “Cry Me a River.”

Many fans, especially older women, are not used to this new sound that Bublé is trying to portray as an expansion of his own talents.

And we all know he has talent.

Due to his enormous success with the song “Home,” “Everything,” and “Sway,” which has appeared on every dance movie since the dawn of time.

The Canadian-born crooner has had a huge success so far, especially with his female fans that don’t know that they enjoy

more his music or his exceptionally clean-cut good looks.

With over 11 million albums sold and two Grammy nominations, the calming voice must have been able to connect with men and women worldwide because they still remained intrigued by this neo movement.

This new album allows fans to find more of that “Love.”

The new album takes many risks yet still tries to maintain the essence of Michael Bublé himself.

There’s no denying that “Cry Me a River” sounds like the track to a Bond-movie, while “All of Me” remains a balance but is a strong, belting out performance no doubt.

Remember howtheTinMan wanted a heart, the Scarecrow wanted a brain, and the Lion… well, forget the Lion, Bublé took all of that courage with him by experimenting with Ray Charles’ “Georgia on My Mind.”

His bluesy rendition allows him to sing every word and stand on his own two feet, surprisingly.

The “Love” continues on with “You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You,” which receives the same traditional treatment, while his “Stardust” is almost exquisite due to the help of a capella group called Naturally 7, which helps carry the delicate melody.

He also teams up with the retro powerhouse Sharon Jones in “Baby (You Got What It Takes).”

This single takes you back in time to where snapping your fingers and twisting your hips was the equivalent of feeling the soul within your heart.

The album also contains two Bublé co-written songs: the first single, "Haven't Met You Yet," which shares a hopeful man’s story about the love of his life that he is still waiting for, has a poppy, modern beat.

The second, “Hold On” proves to be a clear performance that finds Bublé at his most sensitive and best.

The acoustic guitar gives this track more of a modern pop tinge as opposed to the classic pop sound.

While Crazy Love isn’t a revolutionary hook for all audiences, it does show the neo-Rat Packer expanding his scope. Though it’s only slightly, it’s still a good thing.

B8 Thursday, November 19, 2009

Old Gold & Black Sports

Field Hockey season ends in disappointing fashion

By Maggie Cancelosi | Staff writer

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The 2009 Wake Forest field hockey season came to a close this weekend during the NCAA Championships hosted at Kentner Stadium.

In the opening round of the tournament, No. 7-ranked Deacons defeated No. 13 Indiana 2-0 on Saturday, Nov. 14, but fell to Chapel Hill 4-1 on Sunday, Nov. 15.

The Deacs took an early command in the first half when senior Kim Romansky scored at 11:48 off a cross from Liza Casella on a penalty corner.

Indiana struggled to break through the strong Wake defense, and freshman goalie Kaitlyn Ruhf totaled two saves during the game. Junior Indiana goalie Alex Mann tallied five saves against Wake.

In the second half, forward/midfielder Hilary Moore scored with 10 minutes left in regulation by tapping in a pass from senior Aileen Davis, securing the Deacs with a 13-6 record and a spot in the second round of tournament play.

On Nov. 15, the Deacons faced off against No. 3 UNC-Chapel Hill for the third time this season. Despite dominating in shooting and penalty corner opportunities, including five in the

second half, the Deacs couldn’t manage to beat the Tarheels in the NCAA quarterfinals.

The Tarheels initiated an early lead at 5:45 when Jackie Gaudioso Radvany scored unassisted off of the second shot on a penalty corner.

Ten minutes later, Carolina’s Kelsey Kolojejchick scored on a breakaway goal in the right bottom corner of the cage. At 35:00, senior Melissa Martin fed a pass to Davis, who scored the lone goal of the game off of a converted penalty corner to end the half.

During the second half, Tarheel Katelyn Falgwoski had a breakaway on the right side of the field and fed a pass to teammate Danielle Forwod with the goal. The fourth and final Tarheel goal of the game was scored unassisted two yards in front of the cage by junior Elizabeth Drazdowski. The freshman Deacon goalkeeper clocked 70 minutes of play and totaled three saves, while Tarheel goalie Jackie Kintzer had six saves.

The Wake Forest field hockey squad finished with a strong 13-7 record and will remember the leadership and athleticism of its five seniors Aileen Davis, Melissa Martin, Hilary Moore, Kim Romansky and Raisa Schiller. The season’s motto “It matters” perfectly captured the dedication of the players to the program apparent in practice and play.

The semi-final and final games of the NCAA Championships will be hosted by Wake Forest on Friday, Nov. 20. At 2 p.m.

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During the first round of the NCAA tournament the Deacs defeated Indiana; however, they fell to No. 3 UNC-Chapel Hill in the Elite Eight.

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times, a feat Florida quarterback Tim Tebow will try to accomplish two weeks from now.

But, as the saying goes, it just was not in the cards for the Deacons.

The Seminole squad, which features the worst defense in the ACC and has faced harsh criticism for underachieving, quickly showed that it came to play. After taking the opening kickoff, the Noles wasted no time in driving down the field to punch in their first score of the contest, which came off of a nine yard run from running back Ty Jones.

The Deacs were able to answer right back with a score of their own, however.

After returning the ensuing kickoff back to the Florida State 30-yard line, Skinner took over.

On the drive, Skinner completed five of his six pass attempts and rushed for 17 yards, setting up a three yard Poster11x17bw

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touchdown run from senior running back Josh Adams to knot the score at 7-7. But from there, it was all Florida State.

The Seminoles would score on their next four drives to create a sizable lead.

On the next Florida State drive, the Deacon defense proved unable to stop the Seminole offense, which was led by freshman quarterback EJ Manuel, who was filling in for the injured Christian Ponder.

Four completions from Manuel led the Seminoles down the field and set up Douglas’ second rushing touchdown of the game to make the score 14-7 halfway through the first quarter.

The Deacs were unable to keep possession on their next drive, with Skinner throwing an interception that set up an easy one yard rushing touchdown from Manuel early in the second quarter.

On their next drive, the Deacons were forced to punt; a punt that the Seminoles converted into points when freshman kick Dustin Hopkins drilled

a 47 yard field goal to expand the Seminole lead to 24-7 with 4:52 left in the first half.

After Florida State ran back a punt for a score to make it 31-7, the Deacon offense was finally able to get something going. After big runs from Adams and junior receiver Devon Brown, Skinner connected with Adams on a 16-yard touchdown strike to make it 31-14 going into the half.

Unfortunately for the Deacons, their halftime adjustments were all for naught as the Seminoles continued the beatdown in the second half.

After exchanging punts to start the second half, the Deacs were able to mount another scoring drive. The drive, highlighted by a 48 yard scamper from junior running back Brandon Pendergrass, was capped off by a 12 yard touchdown run from fifth year senior Kevin Harris. The score cut the Seminole lead to 31-21 early in the second half.

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points that took their lead to 41-21.

The Demon Deacons would find pay dirt one more time late in the fourth quarter.

On the drive, Skinner singlehandedly led the Deacs 60 yards down the field and threw his last touchdown at BB&T Field when he connected with sophomore Chris Givens for a four yard touchdown.

The touchdown, which made the score 41-28, would be the last of the contest as the Seminoles would go on to win and keep their hopes for a bowl appearance alive.

Skinner, who has had a remarkable season thus far, was the Deacons’ leader on offense.

Skinner completed 25 of his 40 pass attempts for 227 yards and a touchdown while also giving away two interceptions.

Givens led the Deacons with 67 yards rushing and one touchdown.

“It’s definitely disappointing,” Harris said. “We have had a lot of close games this year and we have worked awfully 1/23/04 1/28/04 11:45 AM Page 1

hard over the last four years to try to make thing happen for Wake Forest.

“It was disappointing to lose to (Florida State). But we beat them three out of the four years and that was more than I could ask for when I committed to (Wake Forest)…It’s a great accomplishment for Wake Forest.”

But with most of the team still trying to make sense of what had happened on the field, Skinner reflected on his time as a Deacon.

“It’s just crazy to think about,” Skinner said. “It’s been four and half years and I never thought it would come to an end like this.

“There are some good memories going through my head right now, and I am trying to pull those out instead of thinking about this game.” Skinner said.

The Deacons are off this weekend with a much needed bye week, but they will be back in action when the travel to Durham to take on the Duke Blue Devils in what will now be their last game of the season.

Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.

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